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ix B85M-G PLUS/USB 3.1 specifications summary Support DVD OS support Form factor Drivers ASUS utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 8.1 (32bit/64bit) Windows® 8 (32bit/64bit) Windows® 7 (32bit/64bit) mATX form factor: 9.2 in x 8.3 in (23.4 cm x 21.1 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice.
ix B85M-G PLUS/USB 3.1 specifications summary Support DVD OS support Form factor Drivers ASUS utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 8.1 (32bit/64bit) Windows® 8 (32bit/64bit) Windows® 7 (32bit/64bit) mATX form factor: 9.2 in x 8.3 in (23.4 cm x 21.1 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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... system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. ASUS B85M-G PLUS/USB 3.1 1-9 Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Remove the bracket opposite the...
... system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. ASUS B85M-G PLUS/USB 3.1 1-9 Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Remove the bracket opposite the...
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...channel audio output. 7. ASUS B85M-G PLUS/USB 3.1 1-13 HDMI port. DVI port: 165 MHz - USB 3.1 Type C port. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are controlled by the xHCI controller. Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 devices. 9. DVI-D... These two 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 3.0 devices. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitations, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under a Windows® OS environment and after USB 3.0 driver installation. • The plugged USB 3.0 device may run on xHCI or EHCI...
...channel audio output. 7. ASUS B85M-G PLUS/USB 3.1 1-13 HDMI port. DVI port: 165 MHz - USB 3.1 Type C port. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are controlled by the xHCI controller. Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 devices. 9. DVI-D... These two 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 3.0 devices. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitations, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under a Windows® OS environment and after USB 3.0 driver installation. • The plugged USB 3.0 device may run on xHCI or EHCI...
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...(32bit/64bit) and Windows® 8.1 (32bit/64bit) Operating Systems (OS). Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. ASUS B85M-G PLUS/USB 3.1 1-21 The following screen is for updates. Click Drivers, Utilities, AHCI Driver, Manual, Contact and Specials tabs to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into ... OS documentation for detailed information. 1.8.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Refer to...
...(32bit/64bit) and Windows® 8.1 (32bit/64bit) Operating Systems (OS). Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. ASUS B85M-G PLUS/USB 3.1 1-21 The following screen is for updates. Click Drivers, Utilities, AHCI Driver, Manual, Contact and Specials tabs to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into ... OS documentation for detailed information. 1.8.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Refer to...
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...ASUS B85M-G PLUS/USB 3.1 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 can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. With this utlity, you to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers... and the BIOS version easily. Click to automatically update your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in...
...ASUS B85M-G PLUS/USB 3.1 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 can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. With this utlity, you to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers... and the BIOS version easily. Click to automatically update your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in...
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... set Launch CSM to fully support the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from Network Devices [Legacy OpROM first] Allows you to select the type of network devices that you set... of devices that you want to launch. Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OpROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] ASUS B85M-G PLUS/USB 3.1 2-35 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.8.5 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] The third-party ROM...
... set Launch CSM to fully support the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from Network Devices [Legacy OpROM first] Allows you to select the type of network devices that you set... of devices that you want to launch. Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OpROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] ASUS B85M-G PLUS/USB 3.1 2-35 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.8.5 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] The third-party ROM...
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...with time-based authenticated variable. 2-36 Chapter 2: Getting started This item allows you to save all the system's Secure Boot keys will change from a USB storage device. Clear Secure Boot keys This item appears only when you to load the downloaded PK from Unloaded mode to [Windows UEFI mode]. Once... the PK before your installed operating system. [Windows UEFI mode] Executes the Microsoft® Secure Boot check. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] 2.8.9 Secure Boot Allows you load the default Secure Boot keys. The PK file must be active.
...with time-based authenticated variable. 2-36 Chapter 2: Getting started This item allows you to save all the system's Secure Boot keys will change from a USB storage device. Clear Secure Boot keys This item appears only when you to load the downloaded PK from Unloaded mode to [Windows UEFI mode]. Once... the PK before your installed operating system. [Windows UEFI mode] Executes the Microsoft® Secure Boot check. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] 2.8.9 Secure Boot Allows you load the default Secure Boot keys. The PK file must be active.
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... variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. Append DBX from file Allows you to load the additional DBX from a USB storage device. ASUS B85M-G PLUS/USB 3.1 2-37 Append KEK from file Allows you to load the additional KEK from a storage device so that more ...images can load on the single computer. DBX Management The dbx (Revoked Signature database) lists the forbidden images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers...
... variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. Append DBX from file Allows you to load the additional DBX from a USB storage device. ASUS B85M-G PLUS/USB 3.1 2-37 Append KEK from file Allows you to load the additional KEK from a storage device so that more ...images can load on the single computer. DBX Management The dbx (Revoked Signature database) lists the forbidden images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers...