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... advanced options with HD audio module in the front panel to guard the quality of the sensitive audio signals - ASUS AI Suite 3 - ASUS GPU Boost - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - B85M-G PLUS specifications summary Audio USB ASUS unique features 7.1-channel Realtek® ALC887 High Definition Audio CODEC - LED-lit audio shielding: Ensures precision analog/digital separation...
... advanced options with HD audio module in the front panel to guard the quality of the sensitive audio signals - ASUS AI Suite 3 - ASUS GPU Boost - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - B85M-G PLUS specifications summary Audio USB ASUS unique features 7.1-channel Realtek® ALC887 High Definition Audio CODEC - LED-lit audio shielding: Ensures precision analog/digital separation...
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...green) 1 x DVI-D port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x HDMI port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x USB 3.0 ports 3 x Audio jacks 1 x USB 3.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports 2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports 4 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors 2 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan connector 2 ...7.6 in (23.4 cm x 19.3 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. ASUS Fan Xpert 2 - viii B85M-G PLUS specifications summary ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution Rear panel I/O ports Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD OS support ...
...green) 1 x DVI-D port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x HDMI port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x USB 3.0 ports 3 x Audio jacks 1 x USB 3.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports 2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports 4 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors 2 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan connector 2 ...7.6 in (23.4 cm x 19.3 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. ASUS Fan Xpert 2 - viii B85M-G PLUS specifications summary ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution Rear panel I/O ports Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD OS support ...
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... RTC RAM (2-pin CLRTC) 8. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) 11. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM) 15. B85M-G PLUS B85M-G PLUS CPU socket LGA1150 ASUS B85M-G PLUS 1-3 Intel® B85 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1~2) 9. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT) 13. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB1112, USB1314) 12. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 16. ATX power...
... RTC RAM (2-pin CLRTC) 8. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) 11. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM) 15. B85M-G PLUS B85M-G PLUS CPU socket LGA1150 ASUS B85M-G PLUS 1-3 Intel® B85 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1~2) 9. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT) 13. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB1112, USB1314) 12. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 16. ATX power...
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... firmware for a PS/2 keyboard. DVI-D port. DVI-D can only be converted to output RGB Signal to support a 7.1-channel audio output. 7. ASUS B85M-G PLUS 1-13 This port is for faster and better performance from your USB 3.0 devices. • Due to the design of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected content. 9. Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration...
... firmware for a PS/2 keyboard. DVI-D port. DVI-D can only be converted to output RGB Signal to support a 7.1-channel audio output. 7. ASUS B85M-G PLUS 1-13 This port is for faster and better performance from your USB 3.0 devices. • Due to the design of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected content. 9. Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration...
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...-1 pin USB3_12) This connector allows you can enjoy all the benefits of USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of the system chassis. USB+5V USB_P13USB_P13+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND NC B85M-G PLUS USB1112 PIN 1 USB1314 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P14USB_P14+ GND USB+5V USB_P12USB_P12+ GND B85M-G PLUS USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to 5Gbps, faster charging time...
...-1 pin USB3_12) This connector allows you can enjoy all the benefits of USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of the system chassis. USB+5V USB_P13USB_P13+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND NC B85M-G PLUS USB1112 PIN 1 USB1314 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P14USB_P14+ GND USB+5V USB_P12USB_P12+ GND B85M-G PLUS USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to 5Gbps, faster charging time...
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... utlity, you to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. ASUS B85M-G PLUS 2-1 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the future. To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite... 3 main menu bar. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that ...
... utlity, you to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. ASUS B85M-G PLUS 2-1 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the future. To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite... 3 main menu bar. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that ...
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Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Press to switch to enable it. 3. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the Folder Info field. 6. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to... find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port. 2. Reboot the system when the update process is done...
Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Press to switch to enable it. 3. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the Folder Info field. 6. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to... find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port. 2. Reboot the system when the update process is done...
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...updating BIOS • Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive. • Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. NTFS is not supported under FreeDOS environment. 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that you press...exactly the same as actually shown on the system. 2. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using this section are for the BIOS file. ASUS B85M-G PLUS 2-3
...updating BIOS • Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive. • Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. NTFS is not supported under FreeDOS environment. 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that you press...exactly the same as actually shown on the system. 2. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using this section are for the BIOS file. ASUS B85M-G PLUS 2-3
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... panel to enter FreeDOS prompt. On the BIOS Updater screen, press to switch from Drive C (optical drive) to the USB port. 2. Please select boot device: E1: ASUS DVD-E818A6T (4069MB) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) UEFI: (FAT) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) Enter Setup and to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to boot... FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . When the booting message appears, press within 5 seconds, the system will boot next priority device automatically. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to Drive...
... panel to enter FreeDOS prompt. On the BIOS Updater screen, press to switch from Drive C (optical drive) to the USB port. 2. Please select boot device: E1: ASUS DVD-E818A6T (4069MB) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) UEFI: (FAT) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) Enter Setup and to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to boot... FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . When the booting message appears, press within 5 seconds, the system will boot next priority device automatically. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to Drive...
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...running operating system can be used under the Exit menu or press hotkey F5. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on how to the default ...information on your motherboard if you do not press , POST continues with its parameters. Do this motherboard. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Using the power button, reset button, or the ++...
...running operating system can be used under the Exit menu or press hotkey F5. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on how to the default ...information on your motherboard if you do not press , POST continues with its parameters. Do this motherboard. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Using the power button, reset button, or the ++...
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... a menu screen when there are the navigation keys for the menu items. If an item is highlighted when selected. To change the settings. ASUS B85M-G PLUS 2-9 Press or use the USB mouse to click this button to return to enter notes of the field opposite the item. Submenu items A greater than sign (>) before each...
... a menu screen when there are the navigation keys for the menu items. If an item is highlighted when selected. To change the settings. ASUS B85M-G PLUS 2-9 Press or use the USB mouse to click this button to return to enter notes of the field opposite the item. Submenu items A greater than sign (>) before each...
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... for the BIOS setup program. [Auto] Allows the system to control ASPM support for the PEG Device. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is not the active device at startup. ASUS B85M-G PLUS 2-27 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [ASPM L0s] [ASPM L1] [ASPM L0sL1] Memory Configuration Memory Scrambler [Enabled] Allows you...
... for the BIOS setup program. [Auto] Allows the system to control ASPM support for the PEG Device. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is not the active device at startup. ASUS B85M-G PLUS 2-27 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [ASPM L0s] [ASPM L1] [ASPM L0sL1] Memory Configuration Memory Scrambler [Enabled] Allows you...
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...only be switched off some power at S5 to enable or disable the parallel port (LPT/LPTE). Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS B85M-G PLUS 2-29 IRQ=3] Parallel Port Configuration The sub-items in this menu allow you to [Enabled], all other PME options will power off ...select the Serial Port base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ErP Ready [Disabled] Allows BIOS to [Enabled]. State S5 is the soft-off the USB, PS/2 and LAN devices. IRQ=5;] [IO=378h; Configuration options: [STD Printer Mode] [SPP Mode] [EPP-1.9 and SPP Mode] [EPP-1.7 and SPP...
...only be switched off some power at S5 to enable or disable the parallel port (LPT/LPTE). Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS B85M-G PLUS 2-29 IRQ=3] Parallel Port Configuration The sub-items in this menu allow you to [Enabled], all other PME options will power off ...select the Serial Port base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ErP Ready [Disabled] Allows BIOS to [Enabled]. State S5 is the soft-off the USB, PS/2 and LAN devices. IRQ=5;] [IO=378h; Configuration options: [STD Printer Mode] [SPP Mode] [EPP-1.9 and SPP Mode] [EPP-1.7 and SPP...
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... a SATA ports are detected during POST. This process will extend the POST time. [Partial Initialization] For a faster POST time, only the USB ports with keyboard and mouse connections will be detected. 2-34 Chapter 2: Getting started This process extends the POST time. [Hard Drive Only] .... Select to go back to SATA ports are detected during POST. USB Support [Partial Initialization] [Disabled] All USB devices will not be available until OS boot up for a fastest POST time. [Full Initialization] All USB devices will be available during POST. [Boot Drive Only] Only ...
... a SATA ports are detected during POST. This process will extend the POST time. [Partial Initialization] For a faster POST time, only the USB ports with keyboard and mouse connections will be detected. 2-34 Chapter 2: Getting started This process extends the POST time. [Hard Drive Only] .... Select to go back to SATA ports are detected during POST. USB Support [Partial Initialization] [Disabled] All USB devices will not be available until OS boot up for a fastest POST time. [Full Initialization] All USB devices will be available during POST. [Boot Drive Only] Only ...
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... allows you set to [Windows UEFI mode]. Save Secure Boot keys This item appears only when you to load the downloaded PK from a USB storage device. PK Management The Platform Key (PK) locks and secures the firmware from any non-permissible changes. Configuration options: [Yes] [No...the Secure Boot keys. It allows you to select your installed operating system. [Windows UEFI mode] Executes the Microsoft® Secure Boot check. ASUS B85M-G PLUS 2-37 Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] 2.8.9 Secure Boot Allows you to save all the Secure Boot keys' state will...
... allows you set to [Windows UEFI mode]. Save Secure Boot keys This item appears only when you to load the downloaded PK from a USB storage device. PK Management The Platform Key (PK) locks and secures the firmware from any non-permissible changes. Configuration options: [Yes] [No...the Secure Boot keys. It allows you to select your installed operating system. [Windows UEFI mode] Executes the Microsoft® Secure Boot check. ASUS B85M-G PLUS 2-37 Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] 2.8.9 Secure Boot Allows you to save all the Secure Boot keys' state will...
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... DB file must be loaded. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load db from File Allows you to load the additional DBX from a USB storage device. DBX Management The dbx (Revoked Signature database) lists the forbidden images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that...variable. 2-38 Chapter 2: Getting started Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load DBX from File Allows you to load the additional KEK from a USB storage device. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load KEK from File Allows you to load the downloaded db from a storage device for an ...
... DB file must be loaded. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load db from File Allows you to load the additional DBX from a USB storage device. DBX Management The dbx (Revoked Signature database) lists the forbidden images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that...variable. 2-38 Chapter 2: Getting started Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load DBX from File Allows you to load the additional KEK from a USB storage device. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load KEK from File Allows you to load the downloaded db from a storage device for an ...