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Speci cations are subject to change without notice.

B85M-G PLUS specifications summary

ASUS Quiet Thermal
Solution

Quiet Thermal Design

- ASUS Fan Xpert 2
- Stylish Fanless Design: PCH Heatsink

Rear panel I/O ports

1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple)

1 x PS/2 mouse port (green)

1 x DVI-D port

1 x D-Sub port

1 x HDMI port

1 x LAN (RJ-45) port

4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

2 x USB 3.0 ports

3 x Audio jacks

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

4 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors

2 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors

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 24-pin ATX power connector

1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector

1 x Speaker connector

1 x COM connector

1 x LPT connector

1 x Chassis intrusion connector

1 x Clear RTC connector

1 x S/PDIF out connector

BIOS features

64Mb Flash ROM, AMI UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS

v2.7, ACPI v2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS
CrashFree BIOS 3

Manageability

WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE

Support DVD

Drivers

ASUS utilities

EZ Update

Anti-virus software (OEM version)

OS support

Windows

8.1 (32bit/64bit)

Windows

8 (32bit/64bit)

Windows

7 (32bit/64bit)

Form factor

mATX form factor: 9.2 in x 7.6 in (23.4 cm x 19.3 cm)

Summary of Contents for B85M-G PLUS

Page 1: ...Motherboard B85M G PLUS ...

Page 2: ...spective companies and are used only for identi cation or explanation and to the owners bene t 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 i...

Page 3: ...PU 1 3 1 4 System memory 1 7 1 5 Expansion slots 1 9 1 6 Jumpers 1 11 1 7 Connectors 1 12 1 8 Software support 1 21 Chapter 2 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 22 2 7 Monitor menu 2 31 2 8 Boot menu 2 34 2 9 Tools menu 2 40 2 10 Exit menu 2 41 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: ...run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR3 1600MHz Refer to www asus com for the latest Memory QVL Qualified Vendors List Graphics Integrated graphics processor Multi VGA output support D Sub DVI D HDMI ports Supports DVI D with max resolution of 1920 x 1200 60Hz Supports D Sub with max resolution of 1920 x 1200 60Hz Supports HDMI with max resolution of 4096 x 2160 24Hz 2560 x 1600 60Hz Maximum shar...

Page 7: ...d 2 ports at the back panel 8 x USB 2 0 ports 4 ports at midboard 4 ports at the back panel ASUS unique features High Performance ASUS 5X Protection ASUS DIGI VRM 3 phase digital power design ASUS Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection Short circuit damage prevention ASUS ESD Guards Enhanced ESD protection ASUS High Quality 5K Hour Solid Capacitors 2 5x longer lifespan with excellent durability ASUS...

Page 8: ...0 Gb s connectors 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 24 pin ATX power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x Speaker connector 1 x COM connector 1 x LPT connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x Clear RTC connector 1 x S PDIF out connector BIOS features 64Mb Flash ROM AMI UEFI BIOS PnP DMI v2...

Page 9: ...ponent ensure that the ATX power 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 con guration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts Unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard Failu...

Page 10: ...TXPWR CHA_FAN2 CPU_FAN CHA_FAN1 BATTERY Super I O ALC 887 VD2 Realtek 8111GR ASM 1442K DIGI VRM 23 4cm 9 2in LGA1150 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 SATA3G_1 SATA3G_2 SATA6G_4 SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_3 AUDIO KBMS LAN_USB34 USB910 USB3_56 HDMI 19 3cm 7 6in 64Mb BIOS CHASSIS DVI VGA 2 3...

Page 11: ... 7 pin SATA3G_1 2 1 17 9 System panel connector 10 1 pin F_PANEL 1 19 10 Speaker connector 4 pin SPEAKER 1 16 11 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB1112 USB1314 1 18 12 LPT connector 26 1 pin LPT 1 14 13 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS 1 20 14 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM 1 15 15 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP 1 15 16 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT 1 19 1 3 Cent...

Page 12: ...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 LGA1150 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal or misplacement loss incorrect...

Page 13: ...ASUS B85M G PLUS 1 5 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: ...n 32 bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less For effective use of memory we recommend that you do any of the following Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32 bit Windows OS Install a 64 bit Windows OS if you want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard This motherboard does not support DI...

Page 16: ...dules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor marked value To operate at the vendor marked or at a higher frequency refer to section 2 5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment For system stability use a more ef cient 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 Q...

Page 17: ...opposite the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press rmly 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 con gure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on th...

Page 18: ...xpress speci cations 1 5 4 PCI Express 3 0 2 0 x16 slot This motherboard has a PCI Express x16 slot that supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express speci cations IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H LAN shared SATA shared USB2 0_1 shared USB2 0_2 shared XHCI shared HD AUDIO shared PCIE_X16_1 shared PCIE_X1_1 shared PCIE_X1_2 shared ...

Page 19: ...s 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 RTC when the system hangs due to ove...

Page 20: ... CD DVD player or other audio sources 5 Line Out port lime This port connects to a headphone or a speaker In the 4 1 5 1 and 7 1 channel con gurations the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 6 Microphone port pink This port connects to a microphone Refer to the audio con guration table for the function of the audio ports in 2 1 4 1 5 1 or 7 1 channel con guration Activity Link LED Spee...

Page 21: ...SB 3 0 devices can only be used under a Windows OS environment and after USB 3 0 driver installation The plugged USB 3 0 device may run on xHCI or EHCI mode depending on the operating system s setting USB 3 0 devices can only be used for data storage We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3 0 devices to USB 3 0 ports for faster and better performance from your USB 3 0 devices Due to the design...

Page 22: ...pin LPT The LPT Line Printing Terminal connector supports devices such as a printer LPT standardizes as IEEE 1284 which is the parallel port interface on IBM PC compatible computers 1 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push ...

Page 23: ...ect an AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the item to AC97 By default this connector is set to HD See section 2 6 7 Onboard Devices Configuration for details 4 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 i...

Page 24: ...ector 4 pin SPEAKER The 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you hear system beeps and warnings 5 CPU and chassis fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 4 pin CHA_FAN1 2 Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector B85M G PLUS B85M G PLUS Fan connectors CPU_FA...

Page 25: ...r details 8 Intel B85 Serial ATA 6 0Gb s connector 7 pin SATA6G_1 4 This connector connects to Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s signal cables SATA3G_1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND SATA3G_2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND B85M G PLUS B85M G PLUS SATA 3 0Gb s connectors SATA6G_4 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RS...

Page 26: ...e cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 speci cations 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 B85M G PLUS USB1112 PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P11 USB_P11 GND NC USB 5...

Page 27: ...data is read from or written to the HDD ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWR_BTN This connector is for the system power button Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power 12 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port Co...

Page 28: ... chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event By default the pin labeled Chassis Signal and Ground are shorted with a jumper cap Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature B85M G PLUS B85M G PLUS Chassis intrusio...

Page 29: ...l 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 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 ...

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

Page 31: ...oard 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 BIOS information 2 EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP Internet Service Provider Click to automatically update your motherb...

Page 32: ...am Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press Enter to enable it 3 Press Tab to switch to the Drive eld 4 Press the Up Down arrow keys to nd the USB ash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press Enter 5 Press Tab to switch to the Folder Info eld 6 Press the Up Down arrow keys to nd the BIOS le and then press Enter to perform the BIOS update process Reboot the system when...

Page 33: ... When found the utility reads the BIOS le and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 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 boot failure 2 1 4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS ...

Page 34: ...lect boot device ESC to boot using defaults 4 When the booting message appears press Enter within ve 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 ash drive ISOLINUX 3 20 2006 08 26 Copyright C 1994 2005 H Peter Anvin A Bootable DVD CD is detected Press ENT...

Page 35: ...eys to select the BIOS le and press Enter 4 After the BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS le select Yes to con rm 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 system whil...

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 le 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 program ...

Page 37: ...its the BIOS setup program without saving the changes saves the changes and resets the system or enters the Advanced Mode ASUS Optimal mode Displays the Advanced mode menus Selects the Advanced mode functions Power saving mode 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 se...

Page 38: ...s Boot For changing the system boot con guration Tool For con guring options for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Navigation keys General help Menu bar Submenu item Configuration fields Menu items Back button Pop up window Scroll bar Last modified settings Quick note Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end user...

Page 39: ... when there are items that do not t on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the menu screen are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brie...

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 con gurable items such as language and boot device order Con guration 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: ... 4 4 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings Administrator Password If you have set an administrator password we recommend that you enter the administrator password for accessing the system Otherwise you might be able to see or change only selected elds in the BIOS setup program To set an administrator password If you have forgotten your BIOS password eras...

Page 42: ...d 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 Con rm the password when prompted To change a user password 1 Select the User Password item and press Enter 2 From the Enter Current Password box key in the current password then press Enter 3 From the Create New Password box key in a new password then pr...

Page 43: ...m the password After you clear the password the User Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed 2 5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to con gure overclocking related items Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction The con guration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and ...

Page 44: ...to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 1 Core Limit value which should be higher than or equal to the 2 Core Ratio Limit 2 3 4 Core Ratio Limit Auto These items become con gurable only when you set the CPU Core Ratio item to Per Core 2 5 2 Min CPU Cache Ratio Auto Allows you to set the uncore ratio of the processor to its possible minimum value Con guration options Auto ...

Page 45: ...sabled Allows you to enable or disable the EPU power saving function Con guration options Disabled Enabled 2 5 9 DRAM Timing Control The subitems in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features Use the and keys to adjust the value To restore the default setting type auto using the keyboard and press the Enter key Changing the values in this menu may cause the system to become unstab...

Page 46: ...ed 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 Allows you to set a response for the CPU power phase control Con guration options Ultra Fast Fast Medium Regular CPU...

Page 47: ...ration 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 Integrated...

Page 48: ...guration options Auto 100 87 5 75 62 5 50 37 5 25 12 5 0 12 5 25 37 5 50 0 62 5 75 87 5 100 Power Fast Ramp Response Auto Allows you to set the power fast ramp response Use the and keys to adjust the value 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 ...

Page 49: ...01V interval 2 5 14 CPU Cache Voltage Auto This item allows you to set the CPU Cache voltage Increase the cache voltage when increasing the ring frequency Con guration options Auto Manual Mode Offset Mode CPU Cache Voltage Override Auto This item appears only when you set the CPU Cache Voltage to Manual Mode and allows you to set the CPU Cache voltage override The values range from 0 001V to 1 920...

Page 50: ...m agent voltage offset mode sign Con guration options CPU System Agent Voltage Offset Auto This item allows you to set the CPU system agent 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 17 CPU Analog I O Voltage Offset Mode Sign This item allows you to set the CPU analog I O voltage offset mode sign Con guration o...

Page 51: ...on guration options Auto 0 10V The system may need better cooling system to work stably under high voltage settings 2 5 24 DRAM CTRL REF Voltage Auto Allows you to set the DRAM CTRL REF Voltage The values range from 0 3950V to 0 6300V with a 0 0050V interval 2 5 25 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA Auto Allows you to set the DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA The values range from 0 3950V to 0 6300V with a 0...

Page 52: ...U you installed Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor Enabled Enabled Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to cool down Disabled Disables the CPU thermal monitor function Active Processor Cores All Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor package Con guration options All 1 2 3 Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled Enabled Allows legacy operating systems to boot ...

Page 53: ... battery Turbo Performance CPU Power Management Configuration This item allows you to manage and con gure the CPU s power EIST Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST Disabled The CPU runs at its default speed Enabled The operating system controls the CPU speed Turbo Mode Enabled Allows you to set the processor cores to run faster than the marked freque...

Page 54: ...oth NB and SB side of the DMI Link Con guration options Auto Enabled Disabled ASPM Support Disabled Allows you to set the ASPM support Con guration options Disabled Auto L0s L1 L0sL1 PCIe Speed Auto Allows you to select the PCI Express port speed Con guration options Auto Gen1 Gen2 Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Rapid Start Technology Disabled Allows you to enable or disable Intel Rapid Start ...

Page 55: ...to AHCI when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands Aggressive LPM Support Auto This item appears only when you set the previous item to AHCI and all...

Page 56: ... the iGPU Con guration options Auto 32M 64M 96M 128M 160M 192M 224M 256M 288M 320M 352M 384M 416M 448M 480M 512M 1024M Render Standby Auto Allows you to enable or disable Intel Graphics Render Standby support to reduce iGPU power use when the system is idle Con guration options Auto Disabled Enabled iGPU Multi Monitor Disabled Allows you to enable the iGPU Multi Monitor Con guration options Disabl...

Page 57: ...s None Legacy USB Support Enabled Enabled Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems OS Disabled The USB devices can be used only for the BIOS setup program Auto Allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Intel xHCI Mode Smart Auto Auto ...

Page 58: ... front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 or high de nition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports HD Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to high de nition audio AC97 Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 SPDIF Out Type SPDIF SPDIF Sets to an SPDIF audio output HDMI Sets to an HDMI audio output Auto Shieldin...

Page 59: ...ws you to enable or disable the parallel port LPT LPTE Con guration options Enabled Disabled The following items appear only when you set the Parallel Port Configuration item to Enabled Change Settings Auto Allows you to select an optimal setting for Super I O devices Con guration options Auto IO 378h IRQ 5 IO 378h IRQ 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 IO 278h IRQ 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 IO 3BCh IRQ 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 Devi...

Page 60: ...les 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 con gurable with set values 2 6 9 Network Stack Network Stack Disabled This item allows user to disable or enable the UEFI network stack Con guration ...

Page 61: ...inute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the eld shows N A Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected speed 2 7 3 CPU Input Voltage VCCIN CPU Core Coltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Select Ignore if you do not want to detect this item 2 7 4 CPU Q Fan C...

Page 62: ...plays the lower limit of the CPU temperature CPU Fan Min Duty Cycle 20 Use the and keys to adjust the minimum CPU fan duty cycle The values range from 20 to 100 When the CPU temperature is under the lower limit the CPU fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle 2 7 5 Chassis Q Fan 1 2 Control Enabled Disabled Disables the Chassis Q Fan control feature Enabled Enables the Chassis Q Fan control feat...

Page 63: ...0 to 100 When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit the chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle Chassis Fan 1 2 Lower Temperature 40 Displays the lower limit of the chassis temperature Chassis Fan 1 2 Min Duty Cycle 60 Use the and keys to adjust the minimum chassis fan duty cycle The values range from 60 to 100 When the chassis temperature is under 40ºC the chassis fan will op...

Page 64: ...his process extends the POST time Hard Drive Only Only hard drives connected to SATA ports are detected during POST Boot Drive Only Only boot drives connected to a SATA ports are detected during POST USB Support Partial Initialization Disabled All USB devices will not be available until OS boot up for a fastest POST time Full Initialization All USB devices will be available during POST This proces...

Page 65: ... stack driver during POST Next Boot after AC Power Loss Normal Boot Normal Boot Returns to normal boot on the next boot after AC power loss Fast Boot Accelerates the boot speed on the next boot after AC power loss 2 8 2 Boot Logo Display Auto Auto Adjusts logo automatically based on Windows display requrements Full Screen Maximize the boot logo size Disabled Hide the logo during POST Set this item...

Page 66: ...ort Module items to fully support the various VGA bootable devices and add on devices for better compatibility Launch CSM Enabled Auto The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the add on devices Enabled For 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 ...

Page 67: ... Windows UEFI mode It allows you to manage the Secure Boot keys Install Default Secure Boot keys This item allows you to immediately load the default Security Boot keys Platform key PK Key exchange Key KEK Signature database db and Revoked Signatures dbx When the default Secure boot keys are loaded all the Secure Boot keys state will change from Unloaded mode to loaded mode Clear Secure Boot keys ...

Page 68: ... drivers that you can load on the single computer Delete the db Allows you to delete the db le from your system Con guration options Yes No Load db from File Allows you to load the downloaded db from a USB storage device Append db from file Allows you to load the additional db from a storage device so that more images can be loaded securely The DB le must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure ...

Page 69: ...ices installed in the system To access Windows OS in Safe Mode press F8 after POST Windows 8 not supported To select the boot device during system startup press F8 when ASUS Logo appears 2 8 11 Boot Override These items displays the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Click an item to start booting from th...

Page 70: ...ct Yes Load from Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Key in the pro le 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 the BIOS le only coming from the same memory CPU con guration and BIOS version 2 9 3 ASUS SPD...

Page 71: ...are nished 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 con rmation 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 con rmation window appe...

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Page 73: ...t 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 modi cations to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment IC Cana...

Page 74: ...keback 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 regions Canadian Department of Communications Statem...

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