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E16495
First Edition

April 2020

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Summary of Contents for EX-B460M-V5

Page 1: ...Motherboard EX B460M V5 ...

Page 2: ...ve 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 is di...

Page 3: ...tion 1 1 Before you proceed 1 1 1 2 Motherboard overview 1 1 1 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 6 1 4 System memory 1 7 Chapter 2 BIOS and RAID Support 2 1 BIOS setup program 2 1 2 2 I Cafe 2 2 2 3 Main menu 2 3 2 4 Advanced menu 2 4 2 5 Monitor menu 2 5 2 6 Boot menu 2 6 2 7 Exit menu 2 8 Appendix Notices A 1 ASUS contact information A 6 ...

Page 4: ...electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard 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 cabl...

Page 5: ...es for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information 2 Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation such as warranty flyers that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard pack...

Page 6: ...m for the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors Lists Graphics 1 x D Sub 1 x HDMITM 1 4b Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types Expansion Slots Intel 10th Gen Processors 1 x PCIe 3 0x16 slot supports x16 mode Intel B460 Chipset 2 x PCIe 3 0 x1 slots Storage Total supports 1 x M 2 slot and 4 x SATA 6Gb s ports Intel B460 Chipset M 2 slot Key M type 2242 2260 2280 supports PCIe 3 0 x4 SATA modes ...

Page 7: ...in the front panel is required to support 7 1 channel audio output Back Panel I O Ports 4 x USB 3 2 Gen 1 ports 4 x Type A 2 x USB 2 0 ports 2 x Type A 1 x D Sub port 1 x HDMITM port 1 x Realtek RTL8111H 1Gb Ethernet port 3 x Audio jacks 1 x PS 2 Keyboard Mouse combo port Internal I O Connectors Fan and cooling related 1 x 4 pin CPU Fan header 1 x 4 pin Chassis Fan headers Power related 1 x 24 pin...

Page 8: ...Overvoltage Protection ASUS SafeSlot Core ASUS Stainless Steel Back I O Non stop challenger ASUS iCafe labs certified ASUS Q Design ASUS Q DIMM ASUS Q Slot BIOS 128 Mb Flash ROM UEFI AMI BIOS Manageability WOL by PME PXE Operating System Windows 10 64 bit Form Factor uATX Form Factor 8 9 inch x 8 3 inch 22 6 cm x 21 1 cm Specifications are subject to change without notice ...

Page 9: ...ilure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components Unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components 1 2 Motherboard overview Place this side towards the rear of the chassis EATX12V PCIEX16 PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 SPEAKER CLRTC F_PANEL SPDIF_OUT USB910 USB1112 COM_DEBUG U32...

Page 10: ...d the proper orientation and push down firmly until the power supply plugs are fully inserted Ensure to connect the 8 pin power plug For a fully configured system we recommend that you use a power supply unit PSU that complies with ATX 12V Specification 2 0 or later version and provides a minimum power of 350 W We recommend that you use a PSU with a higher power output when configuring a system wi...

Page 11: ...wo pins again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After clearing the CMOS reinstall the battery 11 Front panel audio header This header is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports HD audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this header We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this header to avail of the mother...

Page 12: ...der The HDD LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD Power button Soft off button 2 pin PWR_BTN This header is for the system power button Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pin header is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power PIN 1 PWR_BTN PWR_LED PWR_LED PWR GND HDD_LED HDD_LED Ground HWRST NC F_PANEL PWR_LED HDD_LED ...

Page 13: ... to 5Gbps ports These 9 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports connect to USB 3 2 Gen 1 devices 8 HDMI port This port is for a High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI connector and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD Blu ray and other protected content 9 Microphone port pink This port connects a microphone Refer to the audio configuration table for the function of the audio ports in 2 4 5 ...

Page 14: ...e socket and the socket contacts are not bent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1200 socket The product warranty does not cover dama...

Page 15: ...stall 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 For 10th Gen Intel processors only Core i9 i7 CPUs support 2933 2800 2666 2400 2133 natively others will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR4 2666MHz The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect SPD which is the standard w...

Page 16: ...1 8 Chapter 1 Product introduction To remove a DIMM B A Installing a DIMM 1 2 B A A ...

Page 17: ...options Using the power button reset button or the Ctrl Alt Del keys to force reset from a running operating system can cause damage to your data or system We recommend you always 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 asu...

Page 18: ...e the POST delay time during Normal Boot The values range from 0 to 10 seconds Wait for F1 If Error When this item is set to Enabled the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs XHCI Hand off Enabled Enables the support for operating systems without an XHCI hand off feature Disabled Disables the function USB Keyboard and Mouse Simulator This item allows you to simulate the USB k...

Page 19: ...Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information and allows you to set the system date time language and security settings CSM Status Auto Selection Allows you to enable or disable the CSM status auto selection function ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 3 Press Enter to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 3 screen Internal CP...

Page 20: ...figuration While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices The SATA Port items show Empty if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA port 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 Motherboard Ov...

Page 21: ...s NVMe Configuration This menu displays the NVMe controller and Drive information of the connected devices Onboard Devices Configuration The items in this menu allow you to configure the onboard devices APM Configuration The items in this menu allow you to configure the advanced power management settings HDD SDD SMART Information Tihs menu displays the SMART information of the connected devices 2 ...

Page 22: ...chassis fan 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 CPU Core Voltage 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 Q Fan Co...

Page 23: ...igure the boot configuration items Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot 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 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 ...

Page 24: ... select this option or if you press F10 a confirmation window appears Select OK 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 appears Select OK to discard changes and exit Launch EFI Shell from USB drives This option allows you to attempt to launch the ...

Page 25: ...erence in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television receptio...

Page 26: ...ference that may cause undesired operation of the device CAN ICES 3 B NMB 3 B Déclaration de conformité de Innovation Sciences et Développement économique Canada ISED Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d Innovation Sciences et Développement économique Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes 1 l appareil ne doit pas ...

Page 27: ...formation disclosure based on regulation requirements ASUS is complied with EU REACH and Article 33 Complying with the REACH Registration Evaluation Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals regulatory framework we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http csr asus com english REACH htm EU RoHS This product complies with the EU RoHS Directive For more details...

Page 28: ...T throw the motherboard in municipal waste This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product electrical and electronic equipment should not be placed in municipal waste Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products DO NOT throw the mercury containing button cell battery in municipal waste...

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