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ASUS B85-PRO / B85-PLUS

1-21

1.9.3

Intel

SBA support

Intel

SBA (Small Business Advantage) is a combination of hardware and software that

provides unique security and productivity capabilities designed for small businesses.

•

Intel

SBA requires MEI driver (AMT host software kit) installed.

•

Some models without the 5MB ME firmware do not support Intel

SBA. Please refer to

the spec sheet for details.

Platform requirements:

•

Windows

7 (32/64bit) / Windows

8 (32/64bit)

•

Lynx Point PCH with Core™ Haswell CPU (Shark Bay platforms) with 5MB ME 9.0

firmware load

CPU and chipsets requirements:

* Intel

Core™ i3 / i5 /i7 with one of these chipsets: B85, H87, Q87

* Intel

Core™ i5 / i7 vPro with one of these chipsets: B85, H87, Q87

•

The Intel

Management Engine software kit must be installed (The Local Manageability

Service and the Intel

Management Engine Interface must be installed and running.)

•

Local Administrator rights on the target machine

The Intel

SBA does not support the 800 x 600 screen resolution.

Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest CPU QVL (Qualified Vendors List).

Summary of Contents for B85-PLUS

Page 1: ...Motherboard B85 PRO B85 PLUS ...

Page 2: ...spective 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 product...

Page 3: ...ystem memory 1 7 1 5 Expansion slots 1 9 1 6 Jumpers 1 10 1 7 Connectors 1 11 1 8 Onboard LEDs 1 19 1 9 Software support 1 20 BIOS information 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 1 2 2 BIOS setup program 2 6 2 3 My Favorites 2 10 2 4 Main menu 2 11 2 5 Ai Tweaker menu 2 13 2 6 Advanced menu 2 26 2 7 Monitor menu 2 35 2 8 Boot menu 2 38 2 9 Tools menu 2 44 2 10 Exit menu 2 45 Appendices Notices A...

Page 4: ...erboard 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 extrem...

Page 5: ...s 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 o...

Page 6: ...R3 1600MHz and higher memory modules on XMP mode will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR3 1600MHz When you install a total memory of 4GB capacity or more Windows 32 bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB We recommend a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a Windows 32 bit operating system Refer to www asus com for the latest Memory QVL Qualified Vendors List Graphics I...

Page 7: ...ack panel ASUS unique features ASUS 5X Protection ASUS motherboards safeguard your PC with 5X Protection DIGI VRM DRAM Fuse ESD Guards High Quality 5K Hour Solid Capacitors and Stainless Steel Back I O to ensure the best quality reliability and durability ASUS Dig VRM ASUS Digital Power Control Digital Power Design for CPU ASUS 4 Phase Power Design ASUS CPU power utility ASUS DRAM Fuse Enhanced DR...

Page 8: ...o jacks support 8 channel audio output Internal connectors 1 x USB 3 0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3 0 ports 2 x USB 2 0 connectors support additional 4 USB 2 0 ports 2 x SATA 3 0 Gb s connectors dark brown 4 x SATA 6 0 Gb s connector yellow 1 x 4 pin CPU fan connector 2 x 4 pin Chassis fan connectors 1 x Front panel audio connector AAFP 1 x System panel connector 1 x S PDIF connector 1 x ...

Page 9: ... supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components 1 2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits Unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard Failure to do so can cause you phy...

Page 10: ...PU_FAN CHA_FAN2 BATTERY Super I O ALC887 VD2 RTL 8111G KBMS HDMI DVI_VGA 16Mb BIOS SB_PWR CLRTC 20 8cm 8 2in Intel B85 DDR3 DIMM_A1 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_A2 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_B1 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_B2 64bit 240 pin module SATA6G_3 SATA6G_4 PANEL SATA_5 SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 SATA_6 AUDIO LAN_USB34 USB3_56 USB910 CHA_FAN1 SPDIF_OUT 30 5cm 12 0in LGA1150 DIGI VRM COM EATX...

Page 11: ...10 13 11 12 2 3 8 7 6 9 6 14 B85 PLUS 1 2 4 Layout contents Connectors Jumpers Slots LED Page 1 Serial port connectors 10 1 pin COM 1 19 2 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V 1 14 3 CPU and chassis fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 4 pin CHA_FAN1 2 1 16 4 Intel LGA1150 CPU socket 1 4 5 DDR3 DIMM slots 1 7 6 Intel B85 Serial ATA 6 0Gb s connector 7 pin SATA6G_1 4 yellow 1 17 7 USB 3 0 conn...

Page 12: ... socket Upon purchase of the motherboard ensure 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 ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will p...

Page 13: ...US B85 PRO B85 PLUS 1 5 2 3 A B C 5 4 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 ...

Page 14: ...1 6 Chapter 1 Product introduction 3 4 A B B A To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 1 To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 B A A B 1 ...

Page 15: ...channel configuration Any excess memory from the higher sized channel is then mapped for single channel operation Due to Intel chipset limitation DDR3 1600MHz and higher memory modules on XMP mode will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR3 1600MHz Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimal compatibility we recommend that you install memory modules of the same version or date cod...

Page 16: ... cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components 1 Press the retaining clips outward to unlock a DIMM socket 2 Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the DIMM slot key on the socket A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket in the wrong direction to avoid damaging the DIMM 3 Firmly insert the DIMM...

Page 17: ...em unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis 3 Remove the 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 Afte...

Page 18: ... specifications 1 6 Jumpers 1 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock RTC RAM in CMOS You can clear the CMOS memory of date time and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS which include system setup information such as system passwords IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F...

Page 19: ...again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After clearing the CMOS reinstall the battery You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the CPU Parameter Recall C P R feature Shut down and reboot the system then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to default values 4 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and ente...

Page 20: ...l configuration Port Headset 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel Light Blue Rear panel Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Lime Rear panel Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Rear panel Mic In Mic In Bass Center Bass Center Lime Front panel Side Speaker Out 6 Microphone port pink This port connects to a microphone To configure an 8 channel...

Page 21: ...USB devices must update their firmware for better compatibility Intel display architecture design supports the following maximum supported pixel clocks Pixel Clock H total x V Total x Frame Rate Screen refresh rate DVI port 165 MHz HDMI port 300 MHz available on B85 PRO only VGA port 180 MHz 9 USB 2 0 ports 9 and 10 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are for USB 2 0 1 1 devices 10 DVI ...

Page 22: ... with more power consuming devices or when you intend to install additional devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http support asus com PowerSupplyCalculator PSCalculator aspx SLanguage en us for details 1 7 2 Int...

Page 23: ...chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module 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 modul...

Page 24: ...f maximum 1A 12 W fan power CHA_FAN1 CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA_FAN2 CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND B85 PLUS B85 PLUS Fan connectors 5 USB 3 0 connector 20 1 pin USB3_12 This connector allows you to connect a USB 3 0 module for additional USB 3 0 front or rear panel ports With an installed USB 3 0 module you can enjoy all the b...

Page 25: ... GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND SATA6G_2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND B85 PLUS B85 PLUS Intel SATA 6 0Gb s connectors 8 Intel B85 Serial ATA 3 0Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA_5 6 dark brown These connectors connect to Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s hard disk drives and optical drives via Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s signal cables When using hot plug and NCQ set the SATA...

Page 26: ... 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 switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF Reset button 2 pin RESE...

Page 27: ...any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power Powered Off OFF B85 PLUS B85 PLUS Onboard LED 10 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM This connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The COM module is purchased separa...

Page 28: ...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 screen 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 Specials screen which lists the unique features of your ASUS m...

Page 29: ...2 64bit Windows 8 32 64bit Lynx Point PCH with Core Haswell CPU Shark Bay platforms with 5MB ME 9 0 firmware load CPU and chipsets requirements Intel Core i3 i5 i7 with one of these chipsets B85 H87 Q87 Intel Core i5 i7 vPro with one of these chipsets B85 H87 Q87 The Intel Management Engine software kit must be installed The Local Manageability Service and the Intel Management Engine Interface mus...

Page 30: ...1 22 Chapter 1 Product introduction ...

Page 31: ... your motherboard s softwares drivers and the BIOS version easily With this utlity 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 on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar Model Name B85 PLUS Click to automatically update your motherboard s driver software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to ...

Page 32: ...ble it 3 Press Tab to switch to the Drive field 4 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press Enter 5 Press Tab to switch to the Folder Info field 6 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file and then press Enter to perform the BIOS update process Reboot the system when the update process is done This function supports USB flash disk...

Page 33: ...ically 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 boot failure 2 1 4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update BIOS in a DOS environment This utility also allows ...

Page 34: ...ASUS Logo appears press F8 to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu 3 Select the USB flash drive as the boot device The DOS screen appears Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater pc g and press Enter 2 The BIOS Updater screen appears as below 0305 B85 PLUS ASUS 0309 CAP 8194 2013 04 08 15 25 48 04 08 2013 B85 PLUS ASUSTek BIOS Updater...

Page 35: ...estart your computer DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure For BIOS Updater version 1 30 or later the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating BIOS Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu Refer to section 2 10 Exit menu ...

Page 36: ...s shut down the system properly from the operating system The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen Visit the ASUS website at www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup progra...

Page 37: ...ced mode menus Selects the Advanced mode functions Power saving mode 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 To access the EZ Mode click Exit then select ASUS EZ Mode or press F7 EZ Mode By default the EZ M...

Page 38: ...ptions and loading default settings Navigation keys General help Menu bar Submenu item Configuration fields Menu items Back button Pop up window Scroll bar Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu For example selecting Main shows the Main menu items The other items Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool and Exit on the menu bar have their respective ...

Page 39: ...ey will appear on your next system bootup General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposite the item You cannot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is highlighted when sele...

Page 40: ...2 Press F4 on your keyboard or right click on your mouse to add the item to My Favorites page You cannot add the following items to My Favorites Items with submenu options User configurable items such as language and boot device order Configuration items such as Memory SPD Information system time and date 2 3 My Favorites MyFavorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your...

Page 41: ...m time 2 4 4 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system 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 or User Password items on top of the screen show the default Not Installed After you set a password these items ...

Page 42: ...rd If you have set a user password you must enter the user password for accessing the system The User Password item on top of 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 Enter 2 From the Create New Password box key in a password then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted To...

Page 43: ...king related items Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items Incorrect 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 Scroll down to display the following items ...

Page 44: ...nal frequency Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options Auto Loads the optimal settings for the system Manual Allows you to automatically optimize the CPU ratio and BCLK frequency X M P Allows your system to automatically optimize the CPU ratio BCLK frequency and memory parameters If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile X M P Technology select this i...

Page 45: ...Auto This item becomes configurable only when you set CPU Core Ratio to Per Core and allows you to set the 3 Core Ratio Limit Select Auto to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 3 Core Ratio Limit value that is higher than or equal to the 4 Core Ratio Limit 1 Core 2 Core Ratio Limit must not be set to Auto 4 Core Ratio Limit Auto This item becomes configurable only when y...

Page 46: ...alue may vary depending on the system loading 2 5 9 GPU Boost As is GPU Boost accelerates the integrated GPU for extreme graphics performance Configuration options As Is Enabled 2 5 10 EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the EPU power saving function Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 5 11 DRAM Timing Control The subitems in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timi...

Page 47: ...o Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 255 DRAM Clock DRAM WRITE to READ Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock DRAM CKE Minimum pulse width Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock DRAM CAS Write Latency Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 31 DRAM Clock RTL IOL control DRAM RTL initial Value Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 63 DR...

Page 48: ...ions Auto 0 1 tRDWR Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 31 DRAM Clock tRDWR_dr Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 31 DRAM Clock tRDWR_dd Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 31 DRAM Clock MISC MRC Fast Boot Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the MRC fast boot Enabled Enables the MRC fast boot Disable Disables the MRC fast boot DRAM CLK Period Auto Configuration opti...

Page 49: ...wer Phase Control Auto Allows you to set the power phase based on the CPU Configuration options Auto Standard Optimized Extreme Manual Adjustment DO NOT remove the thermal module when setting this item to Extreme and Manual Adjustment The thermal conditions should be monitored This following item appears only when you set the CPU Power Phase Control item to Manual Adjustment Manual Adjustment Fast...

Page 50: ...ng Duration Package Power Limit Auto Allows you to limit the turbo ratio s long duration package power Use the and keys to adjust the value Package Power Time Window Auto Allows you to set the package power time window Use the and keys to adjust the value Short Duration Package Power Limit Auto Allows you to limit the turbo ratio s long duration power Use the and keys to adjust the value CPU Integ...

Page 51: ...Fast Ramp Response Auto Allows you to increase to enhance the response of the voltage regulator during the load transient Configurations Auto 0 00 1 50 CPU Internal Power Saving Control Power Saving Level 1 Threshhold Auto Allows you to set the power saving level 1 threshhold Use the and keys to adjust the value Power Saving Level 2 Threshhold Auto Allows you to set the power saving level 2 thresh...

Page 52: ...1V interval Total Adaptive Mode CPU Core Voltage Auto This item appears only when you set the CPU Core Voltage to Adaptive Mode and allows you to set the total adaptive mode CPU core voltage The values range from 0 001V to 1 920V with a 0 001V interval 2 5 16 CPU Cache Voltage Auto This item allows you to set the CPU cache voltage Increase the cache voltage when increasing the ring frequency Confi...

Page 53: ...age override The values range from 0 001V to 1 920V with a 0 001V interval Offset Mode Sign This item appears only when you set the CPU Graphics Voltage to Offset Mode or Adaptive Mode and allows you to set the offset mode sign Configuration options CPU Graphics Voltage Offset Auto This item appears only when you set the CPU Graphics Voltage to Offset Mode or Adaptive Mode and allows you to set th...

Page 54: ...o This item allows you to set the CPU digital I O voltage offset Increase the value when increasing DRAM frequency The values range from 0 001V to 0 999V with a 0 001V interval 2 5 21 SVID Support Auto B85 PLUS SVID Control Auto B85 PRO Disabling SVID Support stops the processor from commmunicating with the external voltage regulator Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled We recommend that yo...

Page 55: ... system to work stably under high voltage settings 2 5 26 DRAM CTRL REF Voltage Auto Allows you to set the DRAM CTRL REF Voltage The values range from 0 3950x to 0 6300x with a 0 0050x interval 2 5 27 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA Auto Allows you to set the DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA The values range from 0 3950x to 0 6300x with a 0 0050x interval 2 5 28 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB Auto Allows y...

Page 56: ...ocessor to appear as two logical processors to the operating system allowing the operating system to schedule two threads or processes simultaneously Enabled Two threads per activated core are enabled Disabled Only one thread per activated core is enabled Active Processor Cores All Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor package Configuration options All 1 2 3 Fo...

Page 57: ...on Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enabled Enabled Allows a hardware platform to perform adjacent cache line prefetching Disabled Disables this function Boot performance mode Max Non Tu This item allows you to select the boot performance mode Configuration options Max Non Turbo Performance Max battery Turbo Performance CPU Power Management Configuration This item allows you to manage and configure th...

Page 58: ...ort or long latency for C6 Configuration options Short Long Package C State Support Auto Allows you to disable or enable the whole C State package support Configuration options Auto Enabled C0 C1 C2 C3 C6 CPU C7 CPU C7s 2 6 2 PCH Configuration PCI Express Configuration DMI Link ASPM Control Auto Allows you to control the Active State Power Managemennt on both NB and SB side of the DMI Link Configu...

Page 59: ...ptions Enabled Disabled 2 6 3 SATA Configuration While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA port SATA Mode Selection AHCI Allows you to set the SATA configuration Disabled Disables the SATA function IDE Set to IDE when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives a...

Page 60: ...ws you to select a primary display from iGPU and PCIe graphical devices Primary Display Auto Allows you to select which of the iGPU PCIE PCI Graphics device should be the Primary Display Configuration options Auto iGPU PCIE PCI iGPU Memory Auto Allows you to select the amount of system memory allocated to DVMT 5 0 used by the iGPU Configuration options Auto 32M 64M 96M 128M 160M 192M 224M 256M 288...

Page 61: ...llow you to change the Intel Active Management Technology AMT feature Intel AMT Enabled Allow you to enable or disable the Intel Active Management Technology AMT in the BIOS extension Configuration options Enabled Disabled iAMT H W is always enabled This option just controls the BIOS extension execution If enabled this requires additional firmware in the SPI device The following two items become c...

Page 62: ...Refer to the section 1 2 3 Motherboard layout in this user manual for the locations of the USB ports Configuration options Enabled Disabled USB_3 4 9 14 Enabled Allows you to enable or disable an individual USB port Refer to the section 1 2 3 Motherboard layout in this user manual for the locations of the USB ports Configuration options Enabled Disabled 2 6 7 Platform Misc Configuration The items ...

Page 63: ...erial Port Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the serial port COM Configuration options Enabled Disabled Change Settings IO 3F8h IRQ 4 This item appears only when you set the Serial Port to Enabled and allows you to select the Serial Port base address Configuration options IO 3F8h IRQ 4 IO 2F8h IRQ 3 IO 3E8h IRQ 4 IO 2E8h IRQ 3 2 6 9 APM Deep S4 Disabled Allows you to enable or disable enteri...

Page 64: ... Disabled Disabled Disables Ring to generate a wake event Enabled Enables Ring to generate a wake event Power On By RTC Disabled Disabled Disables RTC to generate a wake event Enabled When set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date Days and Hour Minute Second will become user configurable with set values 2 6 10 Network Stack B85 PLUS Network Stack Configuration B85 PRO Network Stack Disabled This ite...

Page 65: ...e detected temperature 2 7 2 CPU Chassis Fan1 2 Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU chassis fan 1 2 speeds in rotations per minute RPM 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 Input Voltage VCCIN 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The ...

Page 66: ...pear only when you set CPU Fan Profile to Manual CPU Upper Temperature 70 Use the and keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 20ºC to 75ºC CPU Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the and keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle The values range from 20 to 100 When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit the CPU fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle CPU Lowe...

Page 67: ...is1 2 Upper Temperature 70 Use the and keys to adjust the upper limit of the chassis temperature The values range from 40ºC to 75ºC Chassis1 2 Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the and keys to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle The values range from 60 to 100 When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit the chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle Chassis1 2 Lower Temperature 40 ...

Page 68: ...ng items appear when you set Fast Boot to Enabled SATA Support All Devices available only on B85 PRO All Devices All devices connected to SATA ports will be available during POST This process will extend the POST time Hard Drive Only Only hard drives connected to SATA ports will be detected during POST Any hardware change will disable fast boot Boot Drive Only Only boot drive connected to SATA por...

Page 69: ...s will extend POST time Disabled For the fastest POST time all PS 2 devices will not be available until your computer enters the operating system Network Stack Driver Support Disabled Disabled Select to skip the network stack driver from loading during POST Enabled Select to load the network stack driver during POST Next Boot after AC Power Loss Normal Boot Normal Boot Returns to normal boot on th...

Page 70: ...lows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19 Disabled Disables this function 2 8 7 Setup Mode EZ Mode Advanced Mode Sets Advanced Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program EZ Mode Sets EZ Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program 2 8 8 CSM Compatibility Support Module Allows you to configure the CSM Compatibility Support Module items to fully support the vari...

Page 71: ...t check Only select this option when booting on Windows UEFI mode or other Microsoft Secure Boot compliant OS Other OS Get the optimized function when booting on Windows non UEFI mode Windows Vista XP or other Microsoft Secure Boot non compliant OS Only on Windows UEFI mode that Microsoft Secure Boot can function properly The following item appears when OS Type is set to Windows UEFI mode Key Mana...

Page 72: ... UEFI variable structure with time based authenticated variable DB Management The db Authorized Signature database lists the signers or images of UEFI applications operating system loaders and UEFI drivers that you can load on the single computer Delete the db Allows you to delete the db file from your system Configuration options Yes No Load db from File Allows you to load the downloaded db from ...

Page 73: ...ilable devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system To select the boot device during system startup press F8 when ASUS Logo appears To access Windows OS in Safe Mode do any of the following Press F5 when ASUS Logo appears Press F8 after POST 2 8 11 Boot Override These items displays the available devices The number of device...

Page 74: ...h and create a profile Key in a profile number from one to eight press Enter and then select Yes Load from Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Key in the profile number that saved your CMOS settings press Enter and then select Yes DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure We recommend that you update th...

Page 75: ...re finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved When you select this option or if you press F10 a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save changes and exit Discard Changes Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option or if you press Esc a confirmation window a...

Page 76: ...cuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operat...

Page 77: ...out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste ASUS 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 ht...

Page 78: ...echnical Support Telephone 1 812 282 2787 Support fax 1 812 284 0883 Online support support asus com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Harkort Str 21 23 D 40880 Ratingen Germany Fax 49 2102 959911 Web site www asus de Online contact www asus de sales Technical Support Telephone 49 1805 010923 Support Fax 49 2102 9599 11 Online support support asus com EUR 0 14 minute from a German fix...

Page 79: ...otherboard Model name B85 PLUS conform with the essential requirements of the following directives 2004 108 EC EMC Directive EN 55022 2010 EN 61000 3 2 2006 A2 2009 EN 55013 2001 A1 2003 A2 2006 EN 55024 2010 EN 61000 3 3 2008 EN 55020 2007 A11 2011 1999 5 EC R TTE Directive EN 300 328 V1 7 1 2006 10 EN 300 440 1 V1 6 1 2010 08 EN 300 440 2 V1 4 1 2010 08 EN 301 511 V9 0 2 2003 03 EN 301 908 1 V5 ...

Page 80: ...B85 PRO conform with the essential requirements of the following directives 2004 108 EC EMC Directive EN 55022 2010 EN 61000 3 2 2006 A2 2009 EN 55013 2001 A1 2003 A2 2006 EN 55024 2010 EN 61000 3 3 2008 EN 55020 2007 A11 2011 1999 5 EC R TTE Directive EN 300 328 V1 7 1 2006 10 EN 300 440 1 V1 6 1 2010 08 EN 300 440 2 V1 4 1 2010 08 EN 301 511 V9 0 2 2003 03 EN 301 908 1 V5 2 1 2011 05 EN 301 908 ...

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