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ASUS B85M-GAMER

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MISC
MRC Fast Boot [Auto]

Allows you to enable or disable the MRC fast boot.
[Auto]

Selects the optimum MRC fast boot.

[Enabled]

Enables the MRC fast boot.

[Disable]

Disables the MRC fast boot.

DRAM CLK Period [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [1] – [14]

Channel A DIMM Control [Enable Both DIMMS]

Configuration options: [Enable Both DIMMS] [Disable DIMM0] [Disable DIMM1]

[Disable Both DIMMS]

Channel B DIMM Control [Enable Both DIMMS]

Configuration options: [Enable Both DIMMS] [Disable DIMM0] [Disable DIMM1]

[Disable Both DIMMS]

Scrambler Setting [Optimized (ASUS)]

Configuration options: [Optimized (ASUS)] [Default (MRC)]

MCH Full Check [Auto]

Allows you to enable, disable, or automatically set the MCH Full Check function.

Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled]

Skew Control

Adjust these items may enhance the DRAM overclocking capability and stability.

Transmitter Rising Slope [Auto]

Configuration options: [0] ~ [31]

Transmitter Falling Slope [Auto]

Configuration options: [0] ~ [31]

Transmitter Control Time [Auto]

Configuration options: [0] ~ [31]

Receiver Rising Slope [Auto]

Configuration options: [0] ~ [31]

Receiver Falling Slope [Auto]

Configuration options: [0] ~ [31]

Receiver Control Time [Auto]

Configuration options: [0] ~ [31]

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Summary of Contents for B85M-GAMER

Page 1: ...Motherboard B85M GAMER ...

Page 2: ...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 produ...

Page 3: ...U 1 4 1 4 System memory 1 7 1 5 Expansion slots 1 10 1 6 Jumpers 1 12 1 7 Connectors 1 13 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 26 2 7 Monitor menu 2 35 2 8 Boot menu 2 39 2 9 Tool menu 2 45 2 10 Exit menu 2 46 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: ...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: ... 4 x DIMM maximum 32 GB DDR3 1600 1333 1066 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 latest Memory QVL Qualified Vendors List Due to Intel chipset limitation DDR3...

Page 7: ...Headphone AMP Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 7 1 channel audio output USB Intel B85 Express Chipset support ASUS USB 3 0 Boost 4 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports 2 ports at mid board 2 ports at rear panel Intel B85 Express Chipset 6 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 4 ports at mid board 2 ports at rear panel ASUS Gaming Features Gamer s Guardian ESD Guards on LAN Audio KBMS and USB3 0 2 ...

Page 8: ...6 0 Gb s connectors gray 2 x SATA 3 0 Gb s connectors black 1 x CPU Fan connector 4 pin 1 x Chassis Fan connector 4 pin 1 x COM connector 1 x 24 pin EATX Power connector 1 x 8 pin ATX 12V Power connector 1 x Clear CMOS jumper BIOS features 64 Mb Flash ROM UEFI AMI BIOS PnP DMI2 0 WfM2 0 SM BIOS 2 7 ACPI 4 0a Multi language BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 My Favorites Quick Note Last Mod...

Page 9: ...ent place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component 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 to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to in...

Page 10: ...g the motherboard Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage to motherboard components 1 2 1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image 1 2 2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboar...

Page 11: ...per I O 1 2 3 4 1 8 9 10 11 12 13 2 6 5 7 1 2 4 Layout contents Connectors Jumpers Slots LED Page 1 CPU and chassis fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 4 pin CHA_FAN 1 15 2 EATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V 1 16 3 Intel LGA1150 CPU socket 1 4 4 DDR3 DIMM slots 1 7 5 Intel B85 Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA3G_1 2 black 1 19 6 Intel B85 Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6...

Page 12: ... and LGA1156 sockets on the LGA1150 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 Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA reques...

Page 13: ...ASUS B85M GAMER 1 5 1 3 1 Installing the CPU 1 2 3 A B A B C 5 4 ...

Page 14: ...tion 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 3 4 To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 B A A B 1 ...

Page 15: ...ble Data Rate 3 DDR3 Dual Inline Memory Module DIMM sockets A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot B85M GAMER 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets B85M GAMER DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 According to Intel CPU spec DIMM voltage below 1 65 V is recommended to protect the CPU ...

Page 16: ...es on XMP mode will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR3 1600 MHz Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimal compatibility we recommend that you install memory modules of the same version or date code D C from the same vendor Check with the retailer to get the correct memory modules Due to the memory address limitation on 32 bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more memory on...

Page 17: ...e Detect SPD which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module For system stability use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load 4 DIMMs Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for the latest QVL 1 4 3 Installing a DIMM 1 2 3 To remove a DIMM B A ...

Page 18: ... expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card 3 Install the software drivers for the expansion card When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not nee...

Page 19: ...tions 1 5 5 PCI Express 3 0 2 0 x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic card complying with the PCI Express specifications IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H I G D Shared PCIe x16 Shared PCIe x1_1 Shared PCIe x1_2 Shared Intel SATA Controller Shared Intel LAN Shared Intel xHCI Shared Intel EHCI 1 Shared Intel EHCI 2 Shared HD Audio Shared ...

Page 20: ...3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 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 Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure If the steps above do not help remove the onboa...

Page 21: ...ort connects to the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 4 Line Out port lime This port connects to a headphone or a speaker In the 2 1 4 1 5 1 and 7 1 channel configurations the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 5 Microphone port pink This port connects to a microphone 1 PS 2 mouse port green This port is for a PS 2 mouse 2 LAN RJ 45 port This port allows Gigabit connection to ...

Page 22: ...e 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 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are for USB 2 0 1 1 devices 7 USB 3 0 ports 5 and 6 These two 9 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports connect to USB 3 0 2 0 devices Due to USB 3 0 controller limitations USB 3 0 devic...

Page 23: ... to the fan connectors on the motherboard ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of maximum 1 A 12 W fan p...

Page 24: ...stall additional devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate 3 EATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit B85M GAMER B85M GAMER ATX po...

Page 25: ...ion for details B85M GAMER B85M GAMER Front panel audio connector AAFP AGND NC SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L HD audio compliant pin definition PIN 1 AGND NC NC NC MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L Legacy AC 97 compliant definition 6 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...

Page 26: ... of the system chassis These USB connectors comply 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 B85M GAMER B85M GAMER USB2 0 connectors USB910 PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P9 USB_P9 GND NC USB 5V USB_P10 USB_P10 GND USB1112 PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P11 USB_P11 GND...

Page 27: ...A_RXN4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND SATA6G_1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND SATA6G_2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND 9 Intel B85 Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA3G_1 2 black 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 Mode...

Page 28: ...ing 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 switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF Reset bu...

Page 29: ...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 lists of the unique features of your ASUS motherboard Clic...

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

Page 31: ...stores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted 4 ASUS BIOS Updater Updates the BIOS in DOS environment using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASU...

Page 32: ...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 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 then press Enter to perform the BIOS update process 7 Reboot the system when the update process is done This function supports USB flash disks formatted u...

Page 33: ...en found the utility reads the BIOS file and automatically enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS settings DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure 3 Press F5 to load default BIOS values Highly recommended 2 1 4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update the BIOS in DOS envi...

Page 34: ...3824MB Enter Setup and to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to boot using defaults 4 When the Boot Loader appears press Enter within five 5 seconds to enter FreeDOS prompt Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file 1 On the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater pc g and press Enter Welcome to FreeDOS http www freedos org C d D D bupdater pc g 5 On the FreeDOS prompt type d then press Enter...

Page 35: ...ate Are you sure you want to update the BIOS Yes No The BIOS Backup feature is not supported due to security regulations 2 On the BIOS Updater screen press Tab to switch from Files panel to Drives panel then select D ASUSTeK BIOS Updater for DOS V1 30 2014 01 01 Current ROM BOARD B85M GAMER VER 0212 H 00 B 00 DATE 02 12 2014 Update ROM BOARD Unknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown PATH C C D FORMAN 1 DIR...

Page 36: ...you always shut down the system properly from the operating system The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only Some screen displays may not be the same as 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...

Page 37: ...e click Advanced Mode or press F7 Refer to the item Setup Mode in section Boot menu for more details on how to change the default screen when entering the BIOS setup program Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program Displays the CPU motherboard temperature CPU voltage output CPU chassis power fan speed and SATA information Displays the system properties of the selected mode Click or t...

Page 38: ...ystem boot configuration Tool For configuring options for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end users to configure the BIOS settings Refer to the following sections for the detailed configurations To access the EZ Mode click EZ Mode or press F7 Menu items General help Menu bar...

Page 39: ...ans Use this button to manually tweak the fans to your desired settings EZ Tuning Wizard F11 This button above the menu bar allows you to view and tweak the overclocking settings of your system It also allows you to change the motherboard s SATA mode from AHCI to RAID mode Quick Note F9 This button above the menu bar allows you to key in notes of the activities that you have done in BIOS The quick...

Page 40: ...es screen You cannot add the following items to My Favorite items Items with submenu options User managed items such as language and boot order Configuration items such as Memory SPD Information 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 confi...

Page 41: ...options English Español Русский 한국어 2 4 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date 2 4 3 System Time xx xx xx Allows you to set the system 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 Jumpers for information on ho...

Page 42: ...Enter when prompted to create confirm the 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 top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a user pa...

Page 43: ...g 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: ...splays the target CPU Graphics speed 2 5 1 CPU Ratio Unlock Disabled Allows you to unlock the overclocking capability of K series CPUs This motherboard supports unlocked CPU depending on Intel chipset CPU and firmware 2 5 2 CPU Core Ratio Auto Allows you to set the CPU core ratio automatically or manually Auto Sets all CPU Core Ratio to Intel CPU default settings automatically Sync All Cores Allow...

Page 45: ...Auto The Ratio will be set to the optimized settings 100 133 The Ratio will be set to 100 133 100 100 The Ratio will be set to 100 100 2 5 5 DRAM Frequency Auto Allows you to set the memory operating frequency The configuration options vary with the BCLK Frequency item settings Selecting a very high frequency may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default settings 2 ...

Page 46: ...RAS ACT Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 63 DRAM Clock DRAM Command Rate Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 2 DRAM Clock Secondary Timings DRAM RAS to RAS Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock DRAM REF Cycle Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 511 DRAM Clock DRAM Refresh Interval Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 65535 ...

Page 47: ...ion options Auto 1 63 DRAM RTL CHB_R0D0 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 63 DRAM RTL CHB_R0D1 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 63 DRAM RTL CHB_R1D0 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 63 DRAM RTL CHB_R1D1 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 63 DRAM IO L CHA_R0D0 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 DRAM IO L CHA_R0D1 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 DRAM IO L CHA_R1D0 Auto Configuration options ...

Page 48: ...M Clock 63 DRAM Clock tWRRD_dr Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock tWRRD_dd Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock tWRWR Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 7 DRAM Clock tWRWR_dr Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock tWRWR_dd Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock Dec_WRD Auto Configuration options Auto 0 ...

Page 49: ...isable DIMM1 Disable Both DIMMS Scrambler Setting Optimized ASUS Configuration options Optimized ASUS Default MRC MCH Full Check Auto Allows you to enable disable or automatically set the MCH Full Check function Configuration options Auto Enabled Disabled Skew Control Adjust these items may enhance the DRAM overclocking capability and stability Transmitter Rising Slope Auto Configuration options 0...

Page 50: ...onditions should be monitored Fixed CPU VRM Switching Frequency KHz xxxx This item only appears when you set the CPU VRM Switching Frequency to Manual This allows you set a fixed CPU VRM switching frequency The configuration options ranges from 300 KHz to 500 KHz with a 50k Hz interval CPU Power Phase Control Auto Allows you to set the power phase based on the CPU Configuration options Auto Standa...

Page 51: ...ree items appear only when you set the Turbo Mode to Enabled Turbo Mode Parameters Long Duration Package Power Limit Auto Allows you to limit the turbo ratio s long duration package power 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 powe...

Page 52: ...esponse Configuration options Auto Regular Fast Power Current Slope Auto Allows you to set the power current slope Configuration options Auto Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Level 0 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Power Current Offset Auto Allows you to set the power current offset Configuration 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 Resp...

Page 53: ...fset mode sign Configuration options CPU Core Voltage Offset Auto This item appears only when you set the CPU Core Voltage to Offset Mode and allows you to set the CPU core voltage offset The values range from 0 001V to 0 999V with a 0 001V 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 Configur...

Page 54: ...ears only when you set the CPU Graphics Voltage to Adaptive Mode and allows you to set the additional turbo mode CPU graphics voltage The values range from 0 001V to 1 920V with a 0 001V interval Total Adaptive Mode CPU Graphics Voltage Auto This item appears only when you set the CPU Graphics Voltage to Adaptive Mode and allows you to set the total adaptive mode CPU graphics voltage The values ra...

Page 55: ... set the CPU input voltage The values range from 0 800V to 2 700V with a 0 010V interval 2 5 21 DRAM Voltage Auto Allows you to set the DRAM Voltage for the sytem memory The values range from 1 1850V to 1 8000V with a 0 00500V interval According to Intel CPU specifications DIMMs with voltage requirement over 1 65V may damage the CPU permanently We recommend that you install the DIMMs with the volt...

Page 56: ...val 2 5 27 CPU Spread Spectrum Auto Auto Automatic configuration Disabled Enhances the BCLK overclocking ability Enabled Sets to Enabled for EMI control 2 6 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction ...

Page 57: ... this function Execute Execute Disable Bit Enabled Enabled Enables the No Execution Page Protection Technology Disabled Forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero 0 Intel Virtualization Technology Disabled Enabled Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously enabling one system to virtually function as several systems Disabled Disables this fu...

Page 58: ... State Enabled Enabled Enables enhanced C1 state Disabled Disables enhanced C1 state CPU C3 Report Enabled Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to OS Configuration options Enabled Disabled CPU C6 Report Enabled Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to OS Configuration options Enabled Disabled C6 Latency Short Allows you to choose short or long latency for C6 Configuration ...

Page 59: ...d Support Enabled The system automatically set itself to sleep when the partition size is not enough for Rapid Start Technology to work Configuration options Enabled Disabled Active Memory Threshold 0 Key in the value for the additional partition size for Rapid Start Technology to work Ensure that the caching partition size is larger than the total memory size Hybrid Hard Disk Support Disabled All...

Page 60: ...ure allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST Configuration options On Off Hot Plug Disabled SATA 6G 1 4 Gray SATA 3G 1 2 Black These items appear only when you set the SATA Mode Selection item to AHCI and allow you to enable disable SATA Hot Plug Support Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 6 4 System Agent Configuration VT d Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the ...

Page 61: ...figuration options Auto Gen1 Gen2 Gen3 Memory Configuration Memory Scrambler Enabled Allows you to enable or disable Memory Scrambler support Memory Remap Enabled Allows you to enable or disable remapping the memory above 4GB Enabled Enables the function Disabled Disables this function 2 6 5 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB related features The USB Devices item ...

Page 62: ...the power saving feature of PCI Express and perform ASPM operations in the operating system Configuration options Disabled Enabled Native ASPM Disabled The item appears only when you set the PCI E Native Power Management to Enabled and allows you to enable or disable ASPM Configuration options Enabled Disabled PCH PCI Express options DMI Link ASPM Control Disabled This item allows you to control t...

Page 63: ...nt panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 Depop Enabled Enabled Enables the depop function Disabled Disables the depop function SupremeFX Lighting LED Auto Allows you to enable or disable the SupremeFX Lighting LED Configuration options Enabled Disabled Intel LAN Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the GbE controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled Intel LAN PXE Opti...

Page 64: ...te The system goes into either off or on state whatever the system state was before the AC power loss Power On By PCI E Disabled Disabled Disables the PCI E devices to generate a wake on LAN feature of the Intel Realtek LAN device Enabled Enables the PCI E devices to generate a wake on LAN feature of the Intel Realtek LAN device Power On By Ring Disabled Disabled Disables Ring to generate a wake e...

Page 65: ...ASUS B85M GAMER 2 35 2 7 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature power status and allows you to change the fan settings Scroll down to display the following items ...

Page 66: ...you do not want to detect this item 2 7 5 CPU Q Fan Control PWM Mode Auto Detects the type of CPU fan installed and automatically switches the mode control Disabled Disables the Q Fan control DC Mode Enables the CPU Q Fan control feature in DC mode for 3 pin CPU fan PWM Mode Enables the CPU Q Fan control feature in PWM mode for 4 pin CPU fan CPU Fan Speed Low Limit 300 RPM This item appears only w...

Page 67: ...ure is under the lower limit the CPU fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle 2 7 6 Chassis Fan Q Fan Control DC Mode DC Mode Enables the Chassis fan Q Fan control feature Disabled Disables the Chassis fan Q Fan control feature Chassis Fan O Fan Source CPU This item controls the assigned fan according to the selected temperature source Configuration options CPU MB Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit 300...

Page 68: ...the chassis Fan middle temperature The values range from 40ºC to 75ºC Chassis Fan Middle Duty Cycle 60 Use the or keys to adjust the middle 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 Chassis Fan Lower Temperature 40 Displays the lower limit of the chassis temperature Chassis Fan ...

Page 69: ...e the boot speed Disabled Select to go back to normal boot The following four items appear when you set Fast Boot to Enabled SATA Support All Devices 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 ...

Page 70: ...ll not be accessible via PS 2 devices Full Initialization For full system control PS 2 devices will be available during POST at any circumstances This process 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 loadi...

Page 71: ...bit capable devices above 4G address space Ensure that your system supports 64 bit PCI decoding Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 8 8 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 9 CSM Compatibility Support Module Allows you to configure the CSM...

Page 72: ...g POST OS Type Windows UE Allows you to select your installed operating system Windows UEFI mode Executes the Microsoft Secure Boot 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 ...

Page 73: ...K from your system Configuration options Yes No Load Default KEKe Allows you to load the downloaded KEK from a USB storage device Append Default KEK Allows you to load the additional KEK from a storage device for an additional db and dbx loaded management The KEK file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time based authenticated variable DB Management The db Authorized Signature dat...

Page 74: ...oot device priority sequence from the available 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 12 Hard Drive BBS Priorities Allows you...

Page 75: ...ofile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings The ASUS Overclocking Profile items show Not Installed if no profile is created Profile Name Allows you to key in a profile name Save to Profile Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash and create a profile Key in a profile number from one to eight press Enter and then select Yes Load Save Profile from to USB ...

Page 76: ...lues Save Changes Reset Once you are 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...

Page 77: ...t 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 operate t...

Page 78: ...ecycling 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 regions Canadian Department of Commun...

Page 79: ...ER INTERNATIONAL America Address 800 Corporate Way Fremont CA 94539 USA Telephone 1 510 739 3777 Fax 1 510 608 4555 Web site http www asus com us Technical Support Support fax 1 812 284 0883 General support 1 812 282 2787 Online support http www service asus com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Harkort Str 21 23 D 40880 Ratingen Germany Fax 49 2102 959931 Web site http www asus com d...

Page 80: ...GAMER conform with the essential requirements of the following directives 2004 108 EC EMC Directive EN 55022 2010 AC 2011 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 30...

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