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User Guide - Page 2
... Free Open Source Software Licenses. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Such software in it shipped to, by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for identification...
User Guide - Page 3
......iv About this guide...iv Package contents...vi B85M-F specifications summary vi Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-6 1.5 Expansion slots 1-8 1.6 Jumpers...1-10 1.7 Connectors 1-11 1.8 Software support 1-19 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program...
User Guide - Page 4
... before using an adapter or extension cord. About this guide is broken, do not try to fix it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to the correct voltage in any damage, contact your power supply is set to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. If you are also provided. These devices could...
User Guide - Page 5
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Keys enclosed in this manual.
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IMPORTANT: Instructions that you must press...
User Guide - Page 6
... of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items.
Motherboard
ASUS B85M-F motherboard
Cables
2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables
Accessories
1 x I/O Shield
Application DVD
Support DVD
Documentation
User Guide
If any of individual
CPUs. Supports RGB with max. Supports Intel® Rapid Start Technology* and Intel® Smart Connect...
User Guide - Page 7
...in the front panel to ensure the best quality, reliability, and durability
ASUS DIGI+VRM - ASUS AI Suite 3 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring a friendly graphical user interface - ASUS ESD
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - ASUS Fanless Design: Stylish Heatsink solution - ASUS Fan Xpert
ASUS Q-Design - ASUS Q-Slot
ASUS EZ DIY: - B85M-F specifications summary
Audio USB ASUS unique features
Realtek...
User Guide - Page 15
... more on XMP mode will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows® OS if you do any of these memory modules depend on the CPU's capabilities and other installed devices.
• The maximum 16GB memory capacity can be supported with the retailer to get...
User Guide - Page 17
... the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings.
1. When using PCI cards on the slot.
5. B shared - C shared
- shared -
ASUS B85M-F
1-9 Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share...
User Guide - Page 21
... of the system chassis.
+5V SPDIFOUT GND
B85M-F
SPDIF_OUT
B85M-F Digital audio connector
The S/PDIF module is set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD]. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)
This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. ASUS B85M-F
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1.7.2 Internal connectors
1. Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to...
User Guide - Page 27
.... Click Drivers, Utilities, AHCI Driver, Manual, Contact and Specials tabs to avail all motherboard features.
1.8 Software support 1.8.1 Installing an operating system
This motherboard supports Windows® 7 (32bit/64bit), Windows® 8 (32bit/64bit) and Windows® 8.1 (32bit/64bit) Operating Systems (OS).
B85M-F
Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information
Click...
User Guide - Page 29
... easily. With this utlity, you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. ASUS B85M-F
2-1
Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update
utility.
2.1.1 EZ Update
EZ Update is a utility that allows you to automatically update your
motherboard's driver, software and
firmware
Model Name: B85M-F Version: 0305 Release Date: 03/05...
User Guide - Page 30
... while updating the BIOS to the Drive field.
4.
To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press to switch to prevent system boot failure!
2-2
Chapter 2: Getting started Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Reboot the system when the update process is done.
• This function supports...
User Guide - Page 31
... to enter BIOS Setup to copy the current BIOS file that contains the updated BIOS file.
• Before using
FAT32/16 on the system. 2. This utility also allows you to recover BIOS settings. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive formatted using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into B85MF.CAP.
• The BIOS file in...
User Guide - Page 33
... you have disconnected them.
2.2 BIOS setup program
Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu.
Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after updating BIOS.
• Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to turn the system off then back on. ASUS B85M-F
2-5 3. Restart your data or...
User Guide - Page 39
... to malfunction. The configuration options for this section vary depending on the motherboard.
2.5 Ai Tweaker menu
The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you installed on the CPU and DIMM model you to configure overclocking-related items.
Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the...
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