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Summary of Contents for B150M Pro Gaming

Page 1: ...Motherboard B150M PRO GAMING ...

Page 2: ...ir respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product contains copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License GPL under the Lesser General Public License Version LGPL and or other Free Open Source Software Licenses Such software in this pr...

Page 3: ... 8 1 5 Expansion slots 1 11 1 6 Jumpers 1 13 1 7 Connectors 1 14 1 8 Onboard LED 1 25 1 9 Software support 1 27 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 1 2 2 BIOS setup program 2 6 2 3 My Favorites 2 13 2 4 Main menu 2 15 2 5 Ai Tweaker menu 2 17 2 6 Advanced menu 2 24 2 7 Monitor menu 2 32 2 8 Boot menu 2 36 2 9 Tool menu 2 40 2 10 Exit menu 2 42 2 11 Installing an operating sy...

Page 4: ...otherboard and adding components carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature ext...

Page 5: ...ks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when completing a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when completing a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu ...

Page 6: ...m for Intel CPU support list Chipset Intel B150 Chipset Memory 4 x DIMMs maximum 64GB DDR4 2133 MHz non ECC un buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile XMP Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs Please refer to Memory QVL Qualified Vendors List for details Refer to www asus com for the Memory QVL Qualified Vend...

Page 7: ... will be disabled LAN Intel Gigabit LAN Anti surge LANGuard USB Intel B150 Chipset supports ASUS USB 3 0 Boost 6 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports 2 ports at mid board 4 ports at back panel blue 6 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 2 ports at mid board 4 ports at back panel ASUS gaming features Gamer s Guardian DIGI VRM DRAM Overcurrent Protection ESD Guards on LAN Audio KB MS and USB 3 0 2 0 ports Highly Durable Components S...

Page 8: ...oth 3 pin DC mode and 4 pin PWM mode coolers control 1 x 4 pin Chassis fan connector for both 3 pin DC mode and 4 pin PWM mode coolers control 1 x COM connector 1 x TPM header 1 x 2 pin Clear CMOS jumper 1 x 24 pin EATX power connector 1 x 8 pin EATX 12V power connector BIOS features 128 Mb Flash ROM UEFI AMI BIOS PnP DMI 3 0 WfM 2 0 SM BIOS 3 0 ACPI 5 0 Multi language BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 3 CrashFr...

Page 9: ...e power cord from the wall socket before touching any component Before handling components use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object such as the power supply case to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure...

Page 10: ...tion Place this side towards the rear of the chassis 1 2 2 Screw holes Place six 6 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis Do not overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard ...

Page 11: ...ASUS B150M PRO GAMING 1 3 1 2 3 Motherboard layout ...

Page 12: ...DIMM slots 1 8 5 Intel B150 Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 6 1 23 6 System panel connector 20 5 pin PANEL 1 24 7 Standby Power LED SB_PWR 1 25 8 USB 3 0 connector 20 1 pin USB3_12 1 18 9 USB 2 0 connector 10 1 pin USB1112 1 17 10 TPM connector 14 1 pin TPM 1 22 11 Clear RTC RAM jumper 2 pin CLRTC 1 13 12 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM 1 16 13 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin...

Page 13: ... that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1151 socket The product wa...

Page 14: ...1 6 Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1 3 1 Installing the CPU ...

Page 15: ...ING 1 7 1 3 2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly ...

Page 16: ... Overview This motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 4 DDR4 Dual Inline Memory Module DIMM sockets Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 Channel B DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 A DDR4 module is notched differently from a DDR DDR2 or DDR3 module DO NOT install a DDR DDR2 or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot ...

Page 17: ... to get the correct memory modules For system stability use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load 4 DIMMs or overclocking condition Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for the latest QVL You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B The system maps the total size of the lower sized channel for the dual channel configuration Any excess memory from...

Page 18: ...1 10 Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1 4 3 DIMM installation To remove a DIMM ...

Page 19: ...he bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 1 5 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software setting...

Page 20: ...roller Shared PCIE x16_1 Shared PCIE x1_1 Shared PCIE x1_2 Shared M 2 Shared 1 5 3 PCI Express 3 0 x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications 1 5 4 PCI Express 3 0 x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications ...

Page 21: ...r cord 2 Use a metal object such as a screwdriver to short the two pins 3 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 4 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and short the two pins again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After clearing the CMOS reinstall the battery You do not need to clear the RT...

Page 22: ...board 2 LAN RJ 45 port This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub LAN port LED indications Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description Off No link OFF 10 Mbps connection Orange Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection Orange Blinking Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection Orange Blinking then steady Ready to wake up from S5 mode ...

Page 23: ...s are controlled by the xHCI controller Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for better compatibility 3 USB 2 0 ports These 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are for USB 2 0 1 1 devices 4 HDMI port This port is for a High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI connector and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD Blu ray and other protected content 5 USB 3 0 ports These 9 pin ...

Page 24: ...n install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis 2 M 2 socket 3 This socket allows you to install an M 2 NGFF SSD module This socket supports M Key and 2242 2260 2280 storage devices When the M 2 Socket 3 is operating in SATA mode SATA port 1 will be disabled When using Intel Desktop Responsiveness technologies with PCIe M 2 device ensure to set up UEFI driver under RAID mo...

Page 25: ...e to the connector and then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis This USB connector complies with USB 2 0 specifications and supports up to 480Mbps connection speed Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard The USB 2 0 module is purchased separately ...

Page 26: ... up to 5Gbps faster charging time for USB chargeable devices optimized power efficiency and backward compatibility with USB 2 0 The USB 3 0 module is purchased separately These connectors are based on xHCI specification We recommend you to install the related driver to fully use the USB 3 0 ports under Windows 7 The plugged USB 3 0 device will run on xHCI mode These USB 3 0 ports support native UA...

Page 27: ...fan connectors Ensure that the CPU fan cable is securely installed to the CPU fan connector The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of maximum 1A 12W fan power The CPU_FAN connector and CHA_FAN connector support the ASUS FAN Xpert feature The CPU fan connector detects the type of CPU fan installed and automatically switches the control modes To configure the CPU fan s control mode go to Advanced ...

Page 28: ...fully configured system we recommend that you use a power supply unit PSU that complies with ATX 12V Specification 2 0 or later version and provides a minimum power of 350W DO NOT forget to connect the 4 pin 8 pin ATX 12V power plug Otherwise the system will not boot up We recommend that you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices or when you ...

Page 29: ...le cable to this connector We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to HD Audio By default this connector is set to HD Audio See section 2 6 7 Onboard Devi...

Page 30: ... 14 1 pin TPM This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module TPM system which securely stores keys digital certificates passwords and data A TPM system also helps enhance the network security protects digital identities and ensures platform integrity ...

Page 31: ...0Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 6 These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s signal cables When the M 2 Socket 3 is operating in SATA mode SATA port 1 will be disabled To use SATA port 1 please set in the BIOS ...

Page 32: ...ng speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWR_SW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the operating system settings Pressing the power sw...

Page 33: ...standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mode This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED ...

Page 34: ... the rest of your motherboard Lit mode Description Breathing mode The LED blinks intermittently Still mode The LED becomes solid red You can turn off the SupremeFX LED or change the lit modes from the BIOS or the LED Control app in Ai Suite 3 To change the setting in BIOS go to Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration Audio LED Lighting item See section 2 6 7 Onboard Devices Configuration for detail...

Page 35: ...nstall to avail all motherboard features The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for updates The following screenshot is for reference only To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive If Autorun is enabled in your computer the DVD automatically displays the lists of the unique features of your A...

Page 36: ...1 28 Chapter 1 Product Introduction ...

Page 37: ...need to restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility 2 1 1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to automatically update your motherboard s softwares drivers and the BIOS version easily With this utility you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST To launch EZ Update click EZ Update ...

Page 38: ... storage device or Internet Via Storage Device a Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port then select via Storage Device b Press Tab to switch to the Drive field c Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press Enter d Press Tab to switch to the Folder Info field e Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the BIO...

Page 39: ...matically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 utility automatically 4 The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS settings To ensure system compatibility and stability we recommend that you press F5 to load default BIOS values DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system...

Page 40: ... P1 ASUS DRW 2014L1T 4458MB UEFI FAT aigo miniking 250MB Enter Setup 4 When the booting message appears press Enter within five 5 seconds to enter FreeDOS prompt Welcome to FreeDOS http www freedos org C d D 5 On the FreeDOS prompt type d then press Enter to switch the disk from Drive C optical drive to Drive D USB flash drive ISOLINUX 3 20 2006 08 26 Copyright C 1994 2005 H Peter Anvin A Bootable...

Page 41: ... keys to select the BIOS file and press Enter 4 After the BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file select Yes to confirm the BIOS update Are you sure you want to update the BIOS Yes No The BIOS Backup feature is not supported due to security regulations 5 Select Yes then press Enter When BIOS update is done press ESC to exit BIOS Updater 6 Restart your computer DO NOT shut down or reset the syst...

Page 42: ...w asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard Ensure that a mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu or press hotkey F5 See se...

Page 43: ...ects the boot device priority Loads optimized default settings Shows the bootable devices Displays the CPU Fan s speed Click the button to manually tune the fans 2 2 1 EZ Mode By default the EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the basic system information and allows you to select the display language system performance mode fan profi...

Page 44: ...ch on FAQs Displays the CPU motherboard temperature CPU and memory voltage output Quick Note 2 2 2 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end users to configure the BIOS settings The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode Refer to the following sections for the detailed configurations Popup window To access the EZ Mode click EzMode F7 or press F7 ...

Page 45: ...owing main items My Favorites For saving the frequently used system settings and configuration Main For changing the basic system configuration Ai Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature power status and changing the fan settings Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tool For configuri...

Page 46: ... Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen General help At the bottom left corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Use F12 key to capture the BIOS screen and save it to the removable storage device Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of th...

Page 47: ...ile or manually configure the operating speed of your CPU and chassis fans Click to select a fan to be configured Click to activate PWM Mode Click to undo the changes Click to apply the fan setting Click to go back to main menu Select a profile to apply to your fans Click to activate DC Mode ...

Page 48: ...onfigure your fans operating speed To configure your fans 1 Select the fan that you want to configure and to view its current status 2 Click and drag the speed points to adjust the fans operating speed 3 Click Apply to save the changes then click Exit ESC Speed points Click to manually configure your fans ...

Page 49: ...h several performance power saving and fast boot related items by default You can personalize this screen by adding or removing items Adding items to My Favorites To add BIOS items 1 Press F3 on your keyboard or click from the BIOS screen to open Setup Tree Map screen 2 On the Setup Tree Map screen select the BIOS items that you want to save in MyFavorites screen ...

Page 50: ...vorite from the submenu panel and click You cannot add the following items to My Favorite items User managed items such as language and boot order 4 Click Exit ESC or press Esc key to close Setup Tree Map screen 5 Go to My Favorites menu to view the saved BIOS items Selected shortcut items Submenu panel Main menu panel ...

Page 51: ...r the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information and allows you to set the system date time language and security settings If you have forgotten your BIOS password erase the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM to clear the BIOS password See section 1 6 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM The Administrator Password and Use...

Page 52: ...password After you clear the password the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed User Password If you have set a user password you must enter the user password for accessing the system The User Password item on the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a user password 1 Select the User Password item and press ...

Page 53: ...ect field values can cause the system to malfunction The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard 2 5 1 CPU Core Ratio Auto This item allows you to set the CPU core ratio limit per core or synchronize automatically to all cores Configuration options Auto Sync All Cores Per Core When the CPU Core Ratio is set to Sync All Cores ...

Page 54: ...ency to DRAM frequency ratio will be set to 100 100 2 5 3 DRAM Odd Ratio Mode Enabled This item allows you to enable availability of odd DRAM ratios for improved granularity Configuration options Enabled Disabled 2 5 4 DRAM Frequency Auto This item allows you to select the DRAM operating frequency The configurable options vary with the BCLK base clock frequency setting Select the auto mode to appl...

Page 55: ...ay cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default settings 2 5 8 DIGI VRM CPU Load line Calibration Auto The load line is defined by the Intel VRM specification and affects the level of voltage supplied to the processor Higher load line calibration settings result in reduced VDroop at the expense of voltage overshoot and will increase CPU temperature due to higher voltag...

Page 56: ...s item allows you to set a higher frequency for a quicker transient response speed Use the and keys to adjust the value The values range from 250KHz to 500KHz with a 50KHz interval CPU Power Duty Control T Probe This item allows you to adjust the duty cycle of each VRM phase based upon current and or temperature T Probe Sets the buck controller to balance VRM FET temperatures Extreme Sets the buck...

Page 57: ...the Turbo Ratio s time duration that exceeds the TDP Thermal Design Power for maximum performance Use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 1W to 4095W Package Power Time Window Auto Also known as Power Limit 1 this item allows you to maintain the time window for Turbo Ratio over TDP Thermal Design Power Use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 1 to 127 in seconds ...

Page 58: ...a 1 interval 2 5 13 CPU Core Cache Voltage Auto This item allows you to configure the amount of voltage fed to the CPU cores Configuration options Auto Manual Mode Offset Mode CPU Core Voltage Override Auto Allows you to set the input voltage for the CPU by the external voltage regulator Use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 600V to 1 700V with a 0 005V interval Offset Mode S...

Page 59: ...A DIMM0 Rank1 BL0 7 Auto Configures the DRAM Data REF Voltage Configuration options Auto 0 63 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA DIMM1 Rank0 BL0 7 Auto Configures the DRAM Data REF Voltage Configuration options Auto 0 63 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA DIMM1 Rank1 BL0 7 Auto Configures the DRAM Data REF Voltage Configuration options Auto 0 63 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB DIMM0 Rank0 BL0 7 Auto Configures t...

Page 60: ...talled Active Processor Cores All This item allows you to select the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor package Configuration options All 1 2 3 Intel Virtualization Technology Disabled When set to Enabled a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hardware Prefetcher Enabled This item allows you to ...

Page 61: ...nced C states Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable C1E When enabled CPU will switch to minimum speed when all cores enter C State Configuration options Disabled Enabled CPU C3 Report Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the CPU C3 report to the operating system Configuration options Disabled Enabled CPU C6 Report Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the CPU C...

Page 62: ...ASPM support for the device PCH PCI Express options DMI Link ASPM Control Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the control the Active State Power Management on SA side of the DMI Link Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASPM Support Disabled This item allows you to set the ASPM level Configuration options Disabled L0s L1 L0sL1 Auto SA PCI Express options DMI Link ASPM Control Disa...

Page 63: ... you to control various DMI functions DMI Max Link Speed Auto Allows you to configure the DMI speed Configuration options Auto Gen1 Gen2 Gen3 PEG Port Configuration Allows you to configure the PEG Port settings PCIEX16_1 Link Speed Auto Allows you to configure the PCIEX16 speed for slot 1 Configuration options Auto Gen1 Gen2 Gen3 Memory Configuration Allows you to configure the memory configuratio...

Page 64: ...device Configuration options Enabled Disabled The following items appear only when you set the SATA Controller s to Enabled Aggressive LPM Support Disabled This item allows you to enable PCH to aggressively enter power link state Configuration options Enabled Disabled SMART Self Test On This item allows you to run SMART Self Test on all HDDs during POST Configuration options On Off SATA6G_1 6 Char...

Page 65: ...o set the USB Port Disable Override features USB3_1 6 USB7 10 Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the USB port individually Configuration options Disabled Enabled Refer to section 1 2 3 Motherboard layout for the location of the USB ports 2 6 7 Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio Controller Enabled Disabled Disables the HD Audio Device Enabled Enables the HD Audio Device The following item ...

Page 66: ... Disables the GbE Controller Enabled Enables the GbE Controller Intel PXE Option ROM Off This item appears only when you set the Intel LAN Controller to Enabled and allows you to enable or disable the PXE Option Rom of the Intel LAN controller Configuration options On Off Charging USB devices in Power State S5 Enabled Disabled Disables this function Enabled Charges USB devices even when the system...

Page 67: ...figuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By Ring Disabled Disabled Disables Ring to generate a wake event Enabled Enables Ring to generate a wake event Power On By RTC Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the RTC Real Time Clock to generate a wake event and configure the RTC alarm date When enabled you can set the days hours minutes or seconds to schedule an RTC alarm date Config...

Page 68: ...onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan and chassis fan speed in RPM rotations per minute If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected speed 2 7 3 CPU Core 3 3V 5V 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Sele...

Page 69: ...m CPU fan duty cycle The values range from 60 to 100 The CPU fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle when the CPU temperature is lower than the CPU lower temperature CPU Q Fan Control Auto Disabled Disables the CPU Q Fan control Auto Detects the type of CPU fan installed and automatically switch the control modes DC Mode Enables the CPU Q Fan control in DC mode for 3 pin CPU fan PWM Mode Enable...

Page 70: ...ow Limit 600 RPM This item allows you to select the lower speed limit for the chassis fan 1 A warning message will appear when the limit is reached Configuration options Ignore 200RPM 300 RPM 400 RPM 500 RPM 600 RPM Chassis Fan Profile Standard This item allows you to select the appropriate performance level of the chassis fan Standard Select Standard to enable the chassis fan to adjust automatica...

Page 71: ...hassis Fan 1 Middle Duty Cycle 60 Use the or keys to adjust the chassis fan middle duty cycle The values range from 60 to 100 Chassis Fan Lower Temperature 40 Use the or keys to configure the chassis fan lower temperature The values range from 20 C to 75 C Chassis Fan Min Duty Cycle 60 Use the or keys to adjust the minimum chassis fan duty cycle when source temperature is 40 degree or below The va...

Page 72: ... size Disabled Hide the logo during POST POST Delay Time 3 sec This item appears only when you set Boot Logo Display to Auto and Full Screen This item allows you to select the additional waiting time before the POST to easily enter the BIOS setup The POST delay time is only recommended to be set during a normal system boot The value ranges from 0 to 10 seconds 2 8 3 Boot up NumLock State Enabled T...

Page 73: ...system automatically detects the state of bootable devices and the add on devices for CSM support Enabled For a better compatibility enable the CSM to fully support the non UEFI driver add on devices or the Windows UEFI mode Disabled Disable the CSM to fully support the Windows security update and secure boot The following four items appear when you set Launch CSM to Enabled Boot Device Control UE...

Page 74: ...s and reset the system for the change to take effect Save Secure Boot Keys This item allows you to save all the secure boot keys to a USB storage device PK Management The PK Platform Key locks and secures the firmware from any non permissible changes The system verifies the PK before your system enters the OS Set New Key This item allows you to load the downloaded PK from a USB storage device Dele...

Page 75: ...ertificate or UEFI variable structure with time based authenticated variable Delete Key Allows you to delete the KEK from your system DBX Management The DBX revoked signature database lists the forbidden images of DB items that are no longer trusted and cannot be loaded Set New Key Allows you to load the downloaded DBX from a USB storage device Append Key Allows you to load the additional KEK from...

Page 76: ...or the list of Secure Erase compatible SSDs visit the ASUS Support site at https www asus com support It may take a while to erase the contents of your SSD depending on its size Do not turn off the system during the process Secure Erase is only supported on Intel SATA port For more information about Intel SATA ports refer to section 1 2 3 Motherboard layout of this manual For more details see sect...

Page 77: ...d by ASUS You have to unlock the SSD in the software before proceeding with Secure Erase 2 9 3 Setup Animator Disabled Enables or disables the Setup Animator Configuration options Enabled Disabled 2 9 4 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot Number DIMM_A1 Displays the Serial Presence Detect SPD information of the DIMM module installed on the selected slot Configuration options DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIM...

Page 78: ... confirmation window appears Select OK to save changes and reset Discard Changes and Exit This option allows you to exit system setup without saving any changes When you select this option or if you press Esc a confirmation window appears Select OK to discard changes and exit Launch EFI Shell from USB drives This option allows you to attempt to launch the EFI Shell application shell efi from one o...

Page 79: ...ivers to be preloaded in order to use USB keyboard mouse during Windows 7 installation This section is a guide on preloading USB 3 0 drivers and installing Windows 7 Method 1 Using SATA ODD USB devices Load USB 3 0 drivers using the ASUS support DVD and install Windows 7 using a USB device Requirement 1 x ASUS support DVD 1 x Windows 7 installation source 1 x SATA ODD 1 x USB device ODD or storage...

Page 80: ... automatically during installation startup 5 Select the USB ODD or USB storage device as the boot device The Setup is starting screen will show up if the USB 3 0 driver is loaded correctly 7 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the Windows 7 installation ...

Page 81: ...the ASUS supporting DVD to your system 3 Edit the ISO file and add both Auto_Unattend xml and Auto_Unattend folder into the ISO file 4 Burn this ISO file onto an empty DVD to create a modified Windows 7 installation DVD 5 Insert the modified Windows 7 installation DVD into an ODD on your 100 series platform 6 Power on your system and press F8 during POST Power On Self Test to enter the boot screen...

Page 82: ...DVD 1 x Working system PC or notebook 1 x SATA ODD 1 x USB storage device 8GB or more 1 Insert the Windows 7 installation DVD 2 Launch the ASUS EZ Installer located on the ASUS support DVD 3 Select a method of creating a modified Windows 7 installation file Windows 7 OS disk to USB storage device Select Windows 7 OS disk to USB storage device and then click Next Check I agree and then click Next ...

Page 83: ... the USB storage device and click Next Click the refresh icon if the USB storage device is not displayed Click Yes to clear the contents on the USB storage device and create a bootable USB device Make sure to backup contents on the USB storage device as it will be formatted Once completed click OK to finish ...

Page 84: ...ter 2 BIOS Setup Windows 7 OS disk to ISO file Select Windows 7 OS disk to ISO file and then click Next Check I agree and then click Next Select the source of the Windows 7 installation disk and then click Next ...

Page 85: ... or connect the USB storage device with modified Windows 7 installation files onto your 100 series platform 5 Power on your system and press F8 during POST Power On Self Test to enter the boot screen 6 Select the ODD or USB storage device as the boot device 7 The USB 3 0 driver will be loaded automatically during installation startup The Setup is starting screen will show up if the USB 3 0 driver ...

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Page 87: ...y cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or r...

Page 88: ...a Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada Cet appareil est conforme aux normes CNR exemptes de licence d Industrie Canada Le fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes 1 cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d interférences et 2 cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence y compris celles susceptibles de prov...

Page 89: ...SUS Recycling Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products batteries other components as well as the packaging materials Please go to http csr asus com english Takeback htm for detailed recycling information in different...

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