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PRIME B460-PLUS

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Page 1: ...Motherboard PRIME B460 PLUS ...

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: ...hapter 1 Product introduction 1 1 Before you proceed 1 1 1 2 Motherboard overview 1 1 1 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 7 1 4 System memory 1 8 Chapter 2 BIOS and RAID Support 2 1 Knowing BIOS 2 1 2 2 BIOS setup program 2 2 2 3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 2 3 2 4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 2 4 2 5 RAID configurations 2 5 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 website 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 packa...

Page 6: ... asus com for the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors Lists Graphics 1 x D Sub 1 x DVI D 1 x HDMITM 1 4b Expansion Slots Intel 10th Gen Processors 1 x PCIe 3 0x16 slot supports x16 mode Intel B460 Chipset 1 x PCIe 3 0 x16 slot supports x4 mode 2 x PCIe 3 0 x1 slots 2 x PCI slots Multi GPU Support Supports AMD CrossFireX Technology Storage Total supports 2 x M 2 slots and 6 x SATA 6Gb s ports Intel B460 C...

Page 7: ...ulti streaming Front Panel Jack retasking Supports up to 24 Bit 192kHz playback Audio Features LED illuminated audio trace path design Premium Japanese audio capacitors Audio Shielding Dedicated audio PCB layers A chassis with an HD audio module 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 ...

Page 8: ...lot ASUS Thermal Solution Aluminum heatsink design ASUS Lighting Control Standard RGB headers Software Features ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate AI Suite 3 Performance And Power Saving Utility TurboV EVO EPU Digi VRM Fan Xpert 2 EZ update ASUS CPU Z Norton Anti virus software Free Trial for 60 days AI Charger DAEMON Tools WinRAR UEFI BIOS ASUS EZ DIY ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ASUS...

Page 9: ...in module DDR4 DIMM_B2 64bit 288 pin module DDR4 DIMM_A1 64bit 288 pin module DDR4 DIMM_A2 64bit 288 pin module SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1 LAN_U32G1_34 U32G1_56 HDMI CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 RGB_HEADER2 CPU_FAN CHA_FAN3 30 5cm 12in LGA1200 DIGI VRM COM EATX12V U32G1_12 Intel B460 128Mb BIOS PANEL AUDIO SATA6G_5 SATA6G_6 SATA6G_3 SATA6G_4 LANGuard PCIE SATA IRST X4 V X PCIE SATA IRST X4 V X DVI VGA Configuration 1...

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Page 11: ...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 PCIEX16_1 PCIEX16_2 PCI_1 PCI_2 PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 ALC 887 M 2_1 SOCKET3 M 2_1 SOCKET3 M 2_2 SOCKET3 RTL 8111H USB910 USB1112 AAFP SPDIF_OUT CLRTC EATXPWR BATTERY Super I O ASM 1083 ASM 1442K 2280 2260 2242 2...

Page 12: ...rformance We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX mode Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 2 3 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment 4 Fan headers The Fan headers allow you to connect fans to cool the system 5 Power connectors These Power connectors allow you to connect your motherboard to a power supply The...

Page 13: ...0 Mb s connection speed DO NOT connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard The USB 2 0 module is purchased separately 10 RGB header The RGB header allows you to connect RGB LED strips The RGB header supports 5050 RGB multi color LED strips 12V G R B with a maximum power rating of 3A 12V and no longer than 3 m Before you install or remove any component ensure tha...

Page 14: ...eader is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port Connect the S PDIF Out module cable to this header then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis 15 20 3 pin System Panel header This header supports several chassis mounted functions System power LED 2 pin PWR_LED This 2 pin header is for the system power LED Connect the chassis power LED cable to ...

Page 15: ...trusion 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 1 2 2 Rear panel connectors 1 2 6 8 9 7 10 3 4 5 1 PS 2 keyboard mouse combo port This port is for a PS 2 mouse or keyboard 2 Video Graphics Adapter VGA port This 15 pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA compatible devic...

Page 16: ...o output from RGB Signal to CRT and is not compatible with DVI I 9 USB 3 2 Gen 1 up to 5Gbps ports These 9 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports connect to USB 3 2 Gen 1 devices 10 Microphone port pink This port connects a microphone Refer to the audio configuration table on the next page for the function of the audio ports in 2 4 5 1 or 7 1 channel configuration Audio 2 4 5 1 or 7 1 channel configur...

Page 17: ...ket 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 damage to...

Page 18: ... 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 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 th...

Page 19: ...ASUS PRIME B460 PLUS 1 9 Installing a DIMM 1 2 B A A To remove a DIMM B A ...

Page 20: ...1 10 Chapter 1 Product introduction ...

Page 21: ...MOS In normal circumstances the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure optimal performance DO NOT change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you to run the BIOS Setup You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update Inappropriate BIOS set...

Page 22: ...y if you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the first two options After doing either of the three options press Delete key to enter BIOS Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the ...

Page 23: ...r reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure 1 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port 2 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press Enter 3 Select via Storage Device s 4 Press Tab to switch to the Drive field 5 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash d...

Page 24: ...e download the file at https www asus com support and save it to a USB flash drive Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3...

Page 25: ...ance to the entire system Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance fault tolerance and higher storage capacity The RAID 5 configura...

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Page 27: ...ence 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 reception ...

Page 28: ...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 29: ...rmation 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 s...

Page 30: ...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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