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... About this guide vi P8B75-M LX PLUS specifications summary viii Product introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 ASUS Exclusive features 1-2 1.2 Before you proceed 1-5 1.3 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.3.1 Placement direction 1-5 1.3.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.3.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.3.4 Layout contents 1-8 1.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-9 1.4.1 Installing the CPU 1-10 1.4.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 1-12 1.5 System memory 1-14 1.5.1 Overview 1-14 1.5.2 Memory configurations 1-14 1.5.3 Installing...
... About this guide vi P8B75-M LX PLUS specifications summary viii Product introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 ASUS Exclusive features 1-2 1.2 Before you proceed 1-5 1.3 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.3.1 Placement direction 1-5 1.3.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.3.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.3.4 Layout contents 1-8 1.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-9 1.4.1 Installing the CPU 1-10 1.4.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 1-12 1.5 System memory 1-14 1.5.1 Overview 1-14 1.5.2 Memory configurations 1-14 1.5.3 Installing...
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...33 1.10.3 Intel® SBA support 1-34 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 2-4 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6 BIOS menu screen 2-7 2.3 Main menu 2-10 2.3.1 System ...xx/xx/xxxx 2-10 2.3.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx 2-10 2.3.4 Security 2-10 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu 2-12 2.4.1 ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Enabled 2-12 2.4.2 Memory Frequency [Auto 2-12 2.4.3 GPU Boost [OK 2-13 2.4.4 DRAM Timing Control 2-13 2.4.5 CPU Power Management 2-16 2.5 Advanced...
...33 1.10.3 Intel® SBA support 1-34 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 2-4 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6 BIOS menu screen 2-7 2.3 Main menu 2-10 2.3.1 System ...xx/xx/xxxx 2-10 2.3.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx 2-10 2.3.4 Security 2-10 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu 2-12 2.4.1 ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Enabled 2-12 2.4.2 Memory Frequency [Auto 2-12 2.4.3 GPU Boost [OK 2-13 2.4.4 DRAM Timing Control 2-13 2.4.5 CPU Power Management 2-16 2.5 Advanced...
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... MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual-channel memory architecture * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. Supports DVI-D with max. Supports D-Sub with max.resolution of 1920 x 1200 @60Hz - P8B75-M LX PLUS specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB... USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at midboard, 4 ports at back panel) (continued on the CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). ** When you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. Integrated graphics processor Multi-VGA ...
... MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual-channel memory architecture * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. Supports DVI-D with max. Supports D-Sub with max.resolution of 1920 x 1200 @60Hz - P8B75-M LX PLUS specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB... USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at midboard, 4 ports at back panel) (continued on the CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). ** When you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. Integrated graphics processor Multi-VGA ...
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... point-to support the 1155 socket Intel® 3rd/2nd generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 processors. ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS 1-1 Product introduction 1.1 Special features 1.1.1 Product highlights 1 LGA1155 socket for Intel® 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ ... DDR3 2400(O.C.) / 2250(O.C.) / 2200(OC.) / 2133(O.C.) / 2000(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) /1600 / 1333 / 1066MHz support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that retrieves data 10 times faster. Intel® 3rd/2nd generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 processors are among...
... point-to support the 1155 socket Intel® 3rd/2nd generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 processors. ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS 1-1 Product introduction 1.1 Special features 1.1.1 Product highlights 1 LGA1155 socket for Intel® 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ ... DDR3 2400(O.C.) / 2250(O.C.) / 2200(OC.) / 2133(O.C.) / 2000(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) /1600 / 1333 / 1066MHz support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that retrieves data 10 times faster. Intel® 3rd/2nd generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 processors are among...
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... also natively supports fully-utilized hard drives larger than USB 2.0. Quick and easy information for accessing memory information, detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping with improved encoding schemes that goes beyond the traditional keyboard-only controls. ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information for enhanced system control - Additionally, get enhanced scalability, faster data...
... also natively supports fully-utilized hard drives larger than USB 2.0. Quick and easy information for accessing memory information, detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping with improved encoding schemes that goes beyond the traditional keyboard-only controls. ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information for enhanced system control - Additionally, get enhanced scalability, faster data...
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... on the motherboard. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction Use a maximum of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 P8B75-M LX PLUS P8B75-M LX PLUS 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets 1.5.2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may install varying...
... on the motherboard. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction Use a maximum of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 P8B75-M LX PLUS P8B75-M LX PLUS 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets 1.5.2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may install varying...
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... (SPD), which is dependent on the next page) ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS 1-15 Timing - The stability and compatibility of these memory modules depend on the CPU's capabilities and other installed devices. • The maximum 16GB memory capacity can be supported with 8GB or above DIMMs. ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are available in the...
... (SPD), which is dependent on the next page) ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS 1-15 Timing - The stability and compatibility of these memory modules depend on the CPU's capabilities and other installed devices. • The maximum 16GB memory capacity can be supported with 8GB or above DIMMs. ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are available in the...
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Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS 1-19 Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (optional) 1DIMM 2DIMMs A-DATA AM2U139C2P1 2GB SS ADATA 3CCD-1509A EL1127T - - • • A-DATA AM2U139C4P2 4GB DS ADATA 3CCD-...; • • • • • SS: Single-sided / DS: Double-sided DIMM support: • 1 DIMM: Supports one module inserted into either slot as single-channel memory configuration. • 2 DIMMs: Supports one pair of modules inserted into both the blue slots as one pair of dual-channel...
Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS 1-19 Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (optional) 1DIMM 2DIMMs A-DATA AM2U139C2P1 2GB SS ADATA 3CCD-1509A EL1127T - - • • A-DATA AM2U139C4P2 4GB DS ADATA 3CCD-...; • • • • • SS: Single-sided / DS: Double-sided DIMM support: • 1 DIMM: Supports one module inserted into either slot as single-channel memory configuration. • 2 DIMMs: Supports one pair of modules inserted into both the blue slots as one pair of dual-channel...
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...E F G H Intel PCH SATA controller #0 - - - Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. shared - - - - P8B75-M LX PLUS CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC P8B75-M LX PLUS Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. IRQ assignments for about 5-10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 2-3. Intel...to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Realtek 8111F controller shared - - - - - - -...
...E F G H Intel PCH SATA controller #0 - - - Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. shared - - - - P8B75-M LX PLUS CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC P8B75-M LX PLUS Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. IRQ assignments for about 5-10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 2-3. Intel...to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Realtek 8111F controller shared - - - - - - -...
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... the system to become unstable! The configuration options for maximum performance under XMP/Manual/ User-defined memory frequency mode. Target DRAM Speed : xxxxMHz Displays the current DRAM speed. 2.4.1 [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Enabled] Default set the memory operating frequency. If this happens, revert to [Enabled] for this section vary depending on the...
... the system to become unstable! The configuration options for maximum performance under XMP/Manual/ User-defined memory frequency mode. Target DRAM Speed : xxxxMHz Displays the current DRAM speed. 2.4.1 [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Enabled] Default set the memory operating frequency. If this happens, revert to [Enabled] for this section vary depending on the...
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...] ICST Configuration [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable Intel® Rapid Start Technology. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Active Memory Threshold [0] Key in the value for the additional partition size for Rapid Start Technology to work . Ensure that increases storage performance on S3...AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that the caching partition size is larger than the total memory size. Entry on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. Intel® Rapid Start...
...] ICST Configuration [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable Intel® Rapid Start Technology. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Active Memory Threshold [0] Key in the value for the additional partition size for Rapid Start Technology to work . Ensure that increases storage performance on S3...AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that the caching partition size is larger than the total memory size. Entry on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. Intel® Rapid Start...
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... 4GB. [Enabled] Enables the function. [Disabled] Disables this function. Configuration options: [Auto] [IGPU] [PCIE] [PCI] iGPU Memory [Auto] Allows you to DVMT 5.0 used by the iGPU. Configuration options: [32M] [64M] [96M] [128M] [160M] [192M] [224M] [256M] [288M] [320M]... discrete graphics. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS 2-21 Primary Display [Auto] Allows you to enable the Intel® Graphics Render Standby support to enable/disable SATA Hot Plug Support. iGPU shared system memory size is a monitor system. PCIEx16 Link Speed [Auto] Allows...
... 4GB. [Enabled] Enables the function. [Disabled] Disables this function. Configuration options: [Auto] [IGPU] [PCIE] [PCI] iGPU Memory [Auto] Allows you to DVMT 5.0 used by the iGPU. Configuration options: [32M] [64M] [96M] [128M] [160M] [192M] [224M] [256M] [288M] [320M]... discrete graphics. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS 2-21 Primary Display [Auto] Allows you to enable the Intel® Graphics Render Standby support to enable/disable SATA Hot Plug Support. iGPU shared system memory size is a monitor system. PCIEx16 Link Speed [Auto] Allows...
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...8226; We recommend that you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Load from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. 2.8.3 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot # [DIMM_A1] Displays the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) information of the DIMM module installed on the selected slot..... Key in the BIOS Flash. The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created. Configuration options: [DIMM_A1] [DIMM_A2] ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS 2-31 Press [Enter] to eight, press , and then select Yes. Select an item then press to display the submenu...
...8226; We recommend that you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Load from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. 2.8.3 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot # [DIMM_A1] Displays the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) information of the DIMM module installed on the selected slot..... Key in the BIOS Flash. The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created. Configuration options: [DIMM_A1] [DIMM_A2] ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS 2-31 Press [Enter] to eight, press , and then select Yes. Select an item then press to display the submenu...