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EVGA B360 Micro Gaming

Specs and Initial Installation

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Page 1: ...EVGA B360 Micro Gaming 112 CS E365 1 User Guide EVGA B360 Micro Gaming Specs and Initial Installation...

Page 2: ...oard Component Legend 10 Component Legend Descriptions 12 PCIe Slot Breakdown Coffee Lake S 18 M 2 Slot Breakdown Coffee Lake S 18 Preparing the Motherboard 19 Installing the CPU 19 Installing the CPU...

Page 3: ...Manager 54 EVGA NU Audio 72 The NU Audio Control Panel 75 NU Audio Custom Settings 83 Using the E LEET X Software Suite 85 Installing Drivers and Software 89 Windows 10 Driver Installation 89 Warrant...

Page 4: ...devices connected and storage options including six SATA 6Gbps ports and an M 2 Key M slot Stream your favorite content with an Intel i219V Gigabit NIC and a CNVi ready M 2 Key E slot Make the EVGA B...

Page 5: ...Drive or SSD Keyboard Mouse Monitor Optical Drive Optional EVGA assumes you have purchased all the necessary parts needed to allow for proper system functionality For a full list of supported CPUs on...

Page 6: ...3 1 Gen 1 Ports 2x from Intel B360 PCH 2x internal via 1 FP header Supports transfer speeds up to 5Gbps with full backwards compatibility USB 3 1 Gen 2 Ports 4x from Intel B360 PCH 4x external Type A...

Page 7: ...agement features Additional Expansion Slots 1x M 2 Key M 80mm slot PCIe NVMe 1x M 2 Key E CNVi Ready slot for WiFi BT Fan Headers 3x 4 pin PWM controlled headers ALL FAN HEADERS HAVE A MAXIMUM POWER L...

Page 8: ...EVGA B360 Micro Gaming 112 CS E365 8 Unpacking and Parts Descriptions The following accessories are included with the EVGA B360 Micro Gaming Motherboard...

Page 9: ...eference The EVGA B360 Micro Gaming Motherboard has one LED to indicate power and connectivity Below is the location of the LED and its function 1 5VSB a White Voltage present Does not mean PSU is out...

Page 10: ...nd please see Page 12 1 CPU Socket 1151 8 M 2 Socket 3 Key M80mm 15 USB 3 1 Gen 1 Header 2 Intel B360 PCH Southbridge 9 M 2 Socket 3 Key E32mm 16 Front Panel Audio Connector 3 PWMFan Header 1 amp PWM...

Page 11: ...tivity LED Status Description Orange 1000 Mbps data rate Off No Data Transmission Green 100 Mbps data rate Blinking Green Data Transmission Off 10 Mbps data rate Blue Line in Rear Speakers Out Side Sp...

Page 12: ...signal to the fan s controller via a Sense cable rather than adjusting fan speed by increasing and decreasing voltage This method is preferable because it eliminates voltage based fan stall points Pl...

Page 13: ...OSTing and possibly short or damage the board Although the cables appear similar they are wired differently and attaching a PCIe cable to an EPS connector may cause damage to the motherboard If no pow...

Page 14: ...lest form factor PCIe card slot They are all one lane and are used for low bandwidth products 13 Clear CMOS Jumper Posts The motherboard uses CMOS RAM to store set parameters Clear CMOS by bridging th...

Page 15: ...97 This header is designed to be used with speakers and headphones connected to the front panel audio out When headphones or speakers are plugged in to the front panel audio the EVGA NU Audio becomes...

Page 16: ...s to the SATA ports M 2 SSDs will also activate this LED 20 Rear Panel Connectors Figure 2 This is the section referred to as the I O Hub This panel contains the hardwired USB Sound and Ethernet conne...

Page 17: ...CS E365 17 Card Slots The B360 Micro Gaming features one x16 PCIe slot one x4 PCIe slot one x1 PCIe slot one Socket 3 Key M M 2 80mm backwards compatible with Key M 60mm and 42mm devices and one hori...

Page 18: ...ore i3 i5 and i7 16 Lane Processors PE1 x16 Gen3 x16 lanes from CPU PE2 x1 Gen3 x1 Gen3 lanes from PCH PE3 x4 Gen3 x4 Gen3 lanes from PCH M 2 Slot Breakdown Coffee Lake S PCIe Lane Distribution Core i...

Page 19: ...e processor Note Use extreme caution when working with the CPU to avoid damaging the pins in the motherboard s CPU socket Do not remove the socket cover until you have installed the CPU This installat...

Page 20: ...ack into place by lowering it down to the hook then push the lever towards the socket and down under the hook 6 Remove the plastic protective socket cover by pulling it straight up and away from the s...

Page 21: ...4 DIMM to ensure the memory is installed properly and to prevent the incorrect installation of memory 1 Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the top side module clips outward 2 Align the memory module to th...

Page 22: ...ard whether you are building a new PC and the type of chassis that will house your PC components You must first determine if it would be easier to secure the motherboard to the chassis or if it would...

Page 23: ...ith the standoffs 3 Align the connectors to the I O shield 4 Ensure that the fan assembly aligns with the chassis vents according to the fan assembly instruction 5 Secure the motherboard with six 6 sc...

Page 24: ...d in red 2 Keep in mind that when the screws are installed but not fully tightened the motherboard should have 1 2mm of movement this can help when mounting cards or tight fits with other components 3...

Page 25: ...llation of an SSD on the Socket 3 Key M 80mm slot of the B360 Micro Gaming 1 Before you can install an M 2 device you must first remove the screw that comes pre attached to the Socket 3 s retention st...

Page 26: ...seated and the copper mounting semi circle is partially visible around the screw Incorrect M 2 Installation Example NOTE This is one of the most common examples of an incorrect installation of an M 2...

Page 27: ...ions please see Page 43 Installing M 2 Key E Socket 1 Devices M 2 Key E Socket 1 slots are used to install WiFi or Bluetooth cards Although the orientation of the slot s may vary on different motherbo...

Page 28: ...xt two images below 2 Left Using the screw mentioned in Step 1 place the screw in the M 2 Key E Socket 1 nut and fasten the screw with a Phillips 1 screwdriver The screw should secure the M 2 Key E So...

Page 29: ...ores 2 80 GHz 16 Core i3 8350K 4 Cores 4 00 GHz 16 Core i3 8100 4 Cores 3 60 GHz 16 Coffee Lake S Brand Part Number Size Interface ADATA ASX800NP 256GM C 256GB M 2 Samsung MZ VKV512 950 PRO NVMe 512GB...

Page 30: ...Gaming 112 CS E365 30 Tested M 2 Key E Brand Part Number WiFi Support Intel 8260NGW BT 4 1 802 11ac Intel 8265NGW BT 4 2 802 11ac Intel 9560NGW BT 5 0 802 11ac AzureWave AW NB165NF BT 4 0 802 11 B G N...

Page 31: ...tprint and the cable pinouts for each component The locations of these components can be found in the Component Legend on Page 10 This section takes you through all the necessary connections on the mo...

Page 32: ...Make sure that the power supply cable and pins are properly aligned with the connector on the motherboard Firmly plug the power supply cable into the connector and make sure it is secure The 24 pin Po...

Page 33: ...ed Please remember to make sure that the tab on the EPS socket is aligned with the release clip on the cable NOTE If the tab and release clip are on opposite sides yet the power connector fits then yo...

Page 34: ...Attach the power button cable from the case to these two pins Pressing the power button on the front panel turns the system on and off rather than using the onboard button HD_LED Attach the hard disk...

Page 35: ...line only has 4 pin fan headers which are backwards compatible with 3 pin fan connectors Fans are controlled via PWM controls The headers have an absolute safe power limit of 1 Amp 12 Volts 12 Watts...

Page 36: ...Module TPM The TPM Header is provided to attach a third party TPM module The EVGA B360 Micro Gaming does not include a TPM Module the module must be purchased separately For more information on this...

Page 37: ...ports Please note that these headers are often referred to as USB3 0 internal headers but the correct designation is USB3 1 Gen 1 Motherboards feature these types of headers as either right angle or v...

Page 38: ...2 0 port Secure the bracket to either the front or rear panel of your chassis not all chassis are equipped with the front panel option Motherboards feature these types of headers as either right angle...

Page 39: ...t Panel Audio Header Front panel audio supports HD Audio for stereo gaming headphones or 2 1 speakers and a Mic The EVGA B360 Micro Gaming front panel audio connector supports the use of EVGA NU Audio...

Page 40: ...ndard for HDD SSD Optical interface These cables are the data interconnect for the motherboard Your HDD SSD Optical interface will still require a separate power connection from your power supply SATA...

Page 41: ...you to navigate to where your ROM file was stored Press Enter to update IMPORTANT NOTE DO NOT CUT POWER OR REBOOT THE SYSTEM DURING A BIOS UPDATE YOU WILL LIKELY RENDER THE ACTIVE BIOS UNBOOTABLE Onc...

Page 42: ...r on the previous menu If the drive continues to be missing please check the troubleshooting section on Page 94 If you plan on using an M 2 SSD as a boot device click on or navigate to the Advanced me...

Page 43: ...n instructions PCIe Physical Installation 1 Install the SSD into any available PCIe slot with at least x4 Lanes available Gen3 Lanes are preferred for better speed but Gen2 Lanes will still outperform...

Page 44: ...rd on the upper right The populated slot lanes used and PCIe Generation should all match the information found in the previous step a Proceed to Step 9 when done 8 If you are using an SSD connected to...

Page 45: ...is expected because even though the drive is added you have not yet prepared the drive to be used Before the drive can be used the drive must be partitioned formatted and assigned a drive letter Note...

Page 46: ...u ve added a new drive Generally it s recommended to select GPT unless you need backwards compatibility with an old OS or PC When you ve made your choice click OK Note If you previously initialized yo...

Page 47: ...y the New Simple Volume Wizard will automatically pop up If your drive or array is initialized but not partitioned the disk will appear in Disk Management as Unallocated as shown in the image below Ri...

Page 48: ...Note The drive letter does NOT have to be a consecutive letter with previous drive s Also the wizard will not allow you to accidentally select the letter of a drive in use The next step is to format t...

Page 49: ...f the process then click Finish The drive is now usable To confirm go back to File Explorer in Windows Click on This PC and check the drives section You should have a new empty drive there with the le...

Page 50: ...controlled All fan headers can be located on Page 10 component number 3 To configure the fans in BIOS UEFI first power on restart the PC During the POST sequence press Delete repeatedly to get into t...

Page 51: ...is fan can only be set to a static speed percentage Again if you set the speed too low however the fan may stall The stall speed will vary from fan to fan The B360 Micro Gaming fan controller auto det...

Page 52: ...rol reference point you can set the Default fan speed The fan speed will increase once the temperature reference point has heated up enough to hit the Level 1 Temperature Once it hits the Level 1 Temp...

Page 53: ...ents a constant ramp up down from happening when your system sits exactly at the temp you set for SMART fan controls For example if your setting is at 30C and you hit 31C the fan will ramp up and cool...

Page 54: ...asic configuration options that are available in the software To begin use the drivers on the included USB flash drive or download the current Realtek drivers from www evga com support download Once d...

Page 55: ...led Sound Manager to launch the Realtek software front end The below images are all composites showing the popup texts for multiple buttons menus on screen at once to reduce the picture clutter howeve...

Page 56: ...ber 20 and Page 11 for the I O Hub component number 5 The center section of the side panel is for Front Panel Audio Front Panel Audio ONLY supports 2 0 2 1 speakers or headphones and a standard microp...

Page 57: ...s button This will bring up a popup menu with options for playback and recording devices Both options in Playback Device and Recording Device are mutually exclusive within their respective sections Th...

Page 58: ...ge to Microphone If you d prefer to disable this notification then deselect the Enable auto popup dialog option The Disable front panel jack detection option is mostly used for troubleshooting in case...

Page 59: ...anager detects the Speakers first You should also see a Speakers at the top In the Default Format section there are a couple basic selections of CD Quality and DVD Quality which allow you to select op...

Page 60: ...main volume this will also work similarly to a pre amp if your speakers have a separate volume control that controls the volume after leaving the PC but before reaching the speakers For this reason m...

Page 61: ...lick the pulldown box next to Environment which defaults to None and contains a list of 24 total options You can revert the sound effects back to a default state anytime by clicking the Reset button T...

Page 62: ...equalizer icon to bring up the 10 band equalizer This will bypass all presets and enable manual control From here you can adjust the tone of the music by raising or lowering the slider on each frequen...

Page 63: ...ental sounds much like a Karaoke machine Underneath Karaoke is a menu for changing the key of the music playing Raising the value up to 4 will raise the pitch of the music and voice while lowering the...

Page 64: ...e to the speakers whereupon the speakers will engage its own hardware crossover filters to appropriately direct audio to the individual drivers If your speakers are not full range they will not have n...

Page 65: ...frequencies Headphones tend to be full range speakers as they are designed to operate without a subwoofer However the quality of your headphones will determine whether you should configure them as fu...

Page 66: ...ereo audio source to create a virtual surround effect using additional speakers 5 1 adds more options Speaker Fill carries over from Quadraphonic but also includes Swap Center Subwoofer Output and Ena...

Page 67: ...t the crossover settings provide enough room to set the crossover frequency a little higher than your speakers minimum frequency response which will reduce distortion and provide a smoother transition...

Page 68: ...bove speakers become transparent in the image when they are unchecked this is to give you a visual reference of which speakers are enabled and disabled when testing for sound The last section under Sp...

Page 69: ...colored in light orange and will be reflected in the measurements below for each speaker From here enter the measurements from the seating area to each speaker Once the distances are entered test the...

Page 70: ...your own speaking volume or audio content playing in the background By default this setting is muted If you encounter an issue where you constantly hear yourself talk and you re sure it s coming from...

Page 71: ...king to much like being on a phone call with someone on speaker phone and you hear your own voice coming back into your speaker In these situations this setting can prevent this from occurring As with...

Page 72: ...EQ options by adjusting the settings However if you wish to use 5 1 channel audio you must select 5 1 in the Realtek HD Audio Manager and use the output ports located on the I O Panel of the motherboa...

Page 73: ...ake sure that the Speaker Configuration in Realtek HD Audio Manager is set to Stereo or NU Audio will be disabled When configured properly the Speaker Configuration will be set to Stereo and the front...

Page 74: ...ave speakers headphones connected to your front panel headphone speaker jack If you have another audio device connected to the rear panel jacks the rear panel device will be disabled If the audio devi...

Page 75: ...l has standard features such as a volume slider a mute button and a settings menu The SETTING menu provides several options i Start With OS a Select this box to launch NU Audio when Windows starts ii...

Page 76: ...trol Panel initially set to ORIGINAL MODE 1 ORIGINAL Mode The Original mode passes through a neutral unprocessed sound that does not contain any EQ or sound adjustments This preset is best to evaluate...

Page 77: ...ht positional audio greater freedom to cross over to the opposite side of the head while a higher Reverb will increase the audio volume to account for the lower volume that occurs with a higher level...

Page 78: ...ed to give a bit more volume and reverberation to content played on this preset The extra Reverb will increase the volume and effect of sub bass frequencies This setting is generally best for music al...

Page 79: ...f a slight bump in Reverb to provide a little more sound amplification and more noticeable positional audio to help locate sounds within a gaming environment This preset is designed to provide an impr...

Page 80: ...ent for watching movies or other visual content by expanding the virtual soundstage and increasing the volume and positional effects to compensate By increasing the Space the audio output has room for...

Page 81: ...rs to consider when comparing headphones In other words two different pairs of headphones may have significant differences in audio quality or listening experience when using identical custom settings...

Page 82: ...ill enable disable the audio effect settings For example if you want to see how your audio sounds without the Reverb level you set click the REVERB button to disable it and the setting will become gra...

Page 83: ...or certain details may be lost Likewise if the Space is set too low you may find that too much detail is compressed in the same location which means it may be difficult to separate distinct audio sign...

Page 84: ...but Cross Gain is limited to the delayed audio inserted into the opposite channel This setting should be considered an option to fine tune the volume of left right audio to balance the distance betwee...

Page 85: ...next tab is Mainboard which provides a bit more detailed information on the motherboard itself Here you can find the part number in the Model line the CPU speed the chipset and even the date and revis...

Page 86: ...e To adjust voltages within E LEET X please see Page 88 for the Voltage tab information Below Voltages is Temperatures This covers the CPU socket PWM SYS individual CPU cores and the CPU package which...

Page 87: ...ows versions However this menu can still be used to bypass the inter load distribution of the CPU and always set a certain CPU core or cores to run a specific process The processes pulldown list is a...

Page 88: ...re risks to running electronics out of their specifications Although EVGA warranties overclocking other components are manufactured by different brands i e RAM and CPU which may have different policie...

Page 89: ...contains utilities drivers and additional software The USB flash drive that has been shipped with the EVGA B360 Micro Gaming Motherboard contains the following software and drivers o Chipset Drivers o...

Page 90: ...en also contains helpful links to give you more information about your new EVGA motherboard and additional resources to get started The B360 Micro Gaming manual is available through this utility and w...

Page 91: ...th a hand tool or liquid damage the warranty is void Similarly permanent changes to components or the PCB will void your warranty including the removal of pre attached components soldered to the board...

Page 92: ...S A To flash via Windows a Download the latest motherboard BIOS from the EVGA Download page linked above b Unzip the downloaded file to your desktop c Make sure to close all open software and applicat...

Page 93: ...h to update the motherboard BIOS h After confirming the download you ll see an indication that the BIOS is updating DO NOT POWER OFF THE MOTHERBOARD WHILE THE BIOS IS UPDATING i Once the update is fin...

Page 94: ...optical drive If you see hear and feel this then the device is receiving power and you may skip to the next section If you do not see hear or feel this first try the cable on a device that you know wo...

Page 95: ...and power through a single socket M 2 devices are installed at an angle gently pushed down flush with the motherboard then screwed into place M 2 drives only fit one way and cannot fit upside down ho...

Page 96: ...power on and initialize Make sure the plug is fully seated and also make sure that the tab on the socket and the release on the power connector are on the same side see the boxes in white in the imag...

Page 97: ...an power on automatically when the CMOS is reset which is normal This should allow the system to boot up When you see the EVGA B360 Micro Gaming screen press Del to enter BIOS set the XMP instructions...

Page 98: ...s card and the onboard HDMI or DisplayPort at the same time Similarly if you are not using a PCIe graphics card please make sure that you plug in either an HDMI cable or a DisplayPort connector and th...

Page 99: ...including the minimum required BIOS revision for compatibility at http www evga com support motherboard BIOS updates are cumulative so they will always support products from the previous version excep...

Page 100: ...ssing Unit DC Direct Current DDR Double Data Rate DIMM Dual In line Memory Module DMI Direct Memory Interface DP Display Port DRAM Dynamic random access memory DVI Digital Video Interface E LEET E LEE...

Page 101: ...Nitrogen Cooling MAC Media Access Control M 2 A card bus based standard commonly used for VERY fast SSD s and WiFi MCP Media and Communications Processor Intel ME Intel Management Engine MHz Megahertz...

Page 102: ...System Interface SFR Split Frame Rendering SLI Scalable Link Interface SPD Serial Presence Detect S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interconnect Format SPP System Platform Processors SSD Solid State Drive T...

Page 103: ...nology Equipment EN 55024 1998 A1 2001 A2 2003 Trademark Copyright Information 2001 2018 EVGA Corp EVGA the EVGA logo and combinations thereof are trademarks of EVGA Corp All brand names company names...

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