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Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Package Contents 1 1.2 Specifications 2 1.3 Unique Features 6 1.4 Motherboard Layout 10 1.5 I/O Panel 12 Chapter 2 Installation 14 2.1 Installing the CPU 15 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 18 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 19 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 21 2.5 Jumpers Setup 22 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 23 2.7 ...
Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Package Contents 1 1.2 Specifications 2 1.3 Unique Features 6 1.4 Motherboard Layout 10 1.5 I/O Panel 12 Chapter 2 Installation 14 2.1 Installing the CPU 15 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 18 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 19 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 21 2.5 Jumpers Setup 22 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 23 2.7 ...
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... 56 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 59 4.1 Introduction 59 4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 59 4.1.2 Navigation Keys 60 4.2 Main Screen 61 4.3 OC Tweaker Screen 62 4.4 Advanced Screen 70 4.4.1 CPU Configuration 71 4.4.2 Chipset Configuration 73 4.4.3 Storage Configuration 75 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Start Technology 76 4.4.5 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 77 4.4.6 Super IO Configuration 78 4.4.7 ACPI...
... 56 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 59 4.1 Introduction 59 4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 59 4.1.2 Navigation Keys 60 4.2 Main Screen 61 4.3 OC Tweaker Screen 62 4.4 Advanced Screen 70 4.4.1 CPU Configuration 71 4.4.2 Chipset Configuration 73 4.4.3 Storage Configuration 75 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Start Technology 76 4.4.5 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 77 4.4.6 Super IO Configuration 78 4.4.7 ACPI...
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... please visit our website for specific information about the model you for purchasing ASRock B85M Pro4 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. In case any modifications of the motherboard and step...and CPU support list on ASRock's website without notice. Chapter 4 contains the configuration guide of the software and utilities. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock B85M Pro4 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) • ASRock B85M Pro4 Quick Installation Guide • ASRock B85M Pro4 Support...
... please visit our website for specific information about the model you for purchasing ASRock B85M Pro4 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. In case any modifications of the motherboard and step...and CPU support list on ASRock's website without notice. Chapter 4 contains the configuration guide of the software and utilities. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock B85M Pro4 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) • ASRock B85M Pro4 Quick Installation Guide • ASRock B85M Pro4 Support...
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.... shared memory 1792MB • Three VGA Output options: D-Sub, DVI-D and HDMI English 2 1.2 Specifications Platform • Micro ATX Form Factor • All Solid Capacitor design CPU • Supports 4th Generation Intel® CoreTM i7 / i5 / i3 / Xeon® / Pentium® / Celeron® in Visuals : Intel® Quick Sync Video with AVC...
.... shared memory 1792MB • Three VGA Output options: D-Sub, DVI-D and HDMI English 2 1.2 Specifications Platform • Micro ATX Form Factor • All Solid Capacitor design CPU • Supports 4th Generation Intel® CoreTM i7 / i5 / i3 / Xeon® / Pentium® / Celeron® in Visuals : Intel® Quick Sync Video with AVC...
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...Plug" functions • 1 x IR header • 1 x Print Port header • 1 x COM port header • 1 x Chassis Intrusion header • 1 x TPM header • 2 x CPU Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin) • 2 x Chassis Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin) • 1 x Power Fan connector (3-pin) • 1 x 24 ...support • ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events • SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support • CPU, DRAM, PCH 1.05V, PCH 1.5V Voltage Multi-adjust- Adjust by CPU Temperature) • CPU/Chassis Fan Multi-Speed Control • CASE OPEN detection English 4 ment • Drivers...
...Plug" functions • 1 x IR header • 1 x Print Port header • 1 x COM port header • 1 x Chassis Intrusion header • 1 x TPM header • 2 x CPU Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin) • 2 x Chassis Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin) • 1 x Power Fan connector (3-pin) • 1 x 24 ...support • ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events • SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support • CPU, DRAM, PCH 1.05V, PCH 1.5V Voltage Multi-adjust- Adjust by CPU Temperature) • CPU/Chassis Fan Multi-Speed Control • CASE OPEN detection English 4 ment • Drivers...
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Overclocking may be done at your system. You can use ASRock XFast RAM to limitation, the actual memory size may affect your system's stability, or even cause damage to the components and devices of your own ... for system usage under Windows® 32-bit operating systems. Windows® 64-bit operating systems do not have such limitations. B85M Pro4 OS Certifications • Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore • Microsoft® Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit compliant • FCC, CE, WHQL • ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP...
Overclocking may be done at your system. You can use ASRock XFast RAM to limitation, the actual memory size may affect your system's stability, or even cause damage to the components and devices of your own ... for system usage under Windows® 32-bit operating systems. Windows® 64-bit operating systems do not have such limitations. B85M Pro4 OS Certifications • Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore • Microsoft® Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit compliant • FCC, CE, WHQL • ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP...
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Description 1 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) 2 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2) 3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 4 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 5 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1) 6 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2) 7 ATX Power Connector (... COM Port Header (COM1) 22 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 23 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 24 SPDIF Out Connector (SPDIF_OUT) 25 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) B85M Pro4 English 11 No.
Description 1 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) 2 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2) 3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 4 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 5 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1) 6 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2) 7 ATX Power Connector (... COM Port Header (COM1) 22 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 23 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 24 SPDIF Out Connector (SPDIF_OUT) 25 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) B85M Pro4 English 11 No.
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Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. 1 A B 2 15 English B85M Pro4 2.1 Installing the CPU 1. Before you insert the 1150-Pin CPU into the socket if above situation is unclean, or if there are any bent pins in the socket. Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket, please check if the PnP cap is on the socket, if the CPU surface is found. Otherwise, the CPU will be seriously damaged. 2.
Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. 1 A B 2 15 English B85M Pro4 2.1 Installing the CPU 1. Before you insert the 1150-Pin CPU into the socket if above situation is unclean, or if there are any bent pins in the socket. Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket, please check if the PnP cap is on the socket, if the CPU surface is found. Otherwise, the CPU will be seriously damaged. 2.
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...1 and Pin 13. To use a 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug it to connect a 3-Pin CPU fan, please connect it along Pin 1 and Pin 5. This COM1 header supports a serial port module. CPU Fan Connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.10, No. 3) (3-pin CPU_FAN2) (see p.10, No. 4) ...1 power connector. ATX 12V Power Connector (8-pin ATX12V1) (see p.10, No. 2) +12V CPU_FAN_SPEED GND FAN_SPEED_CONTROL GND +12V FAN_SPEED This motherboard provides a 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) connector. ATX Power Connector (24-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.10, No. 21) IRTX +5VSB DUMMY 1 GND IRRX RRXD1 DDTR#1 DDSR#1 ...
...1 and Pin 13. To use a 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug it to connect a 3-Pin CPU fan, please connect it along Pin 1 and Pin 5. This COM1 header supports a serial port module. CPU Fan Connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.10, No. 3) (3-pin CPU_FAN2) (see p.10, No. 4) ...1 power connector. ATX 12V Power Connector (8-pin ATX12V1) (see p.10, No. 2) +12V CPU_FAN_SPEED GND FAN_SPEED_CONTROL GND +12V FAN_SPEED This motherboard provides a 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) connector. ATX Power Connector (24-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.10, No. 21) IRTX +5VSB DUMMY 1 GND IRRX RRXD1 DDTR#1 DDSR#1 ...
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...; Extreme Tuning Utility. 3.6 Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility (IXTU) Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility is an overclocking utility that allows you to track CPU usage, memory usage, and CPU temperature. 54 Overclocking may affect your system's stability, or even cause damage to the components and devices of this tuning utility. System Monitoring...
...; Extreme Tuning Utility. 3.6 Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility (IXTU) Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility is an overclocking utility that allows you to track CPU usage, memory usage, and CPU temperature. 54 Overclocking may affect your system's stability, or even cause damage to the components and devices of this tuning utility. System Monitoring...
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... shows a list of profiles for the CPU core, GPU, and TurboBoost functions. Benchmarking With Benchmarking, you to tune the parameters, including voltage for your overclocking settings and Benchmark results, which can share and compare the scores online with other users in the HWBot community. B85M Pro4 System Information Displays the major information of...
... shows a list of profiles for the CPU core, GPU, and TurboBoost functions. Benchmarking With Benchmarking, you to tune the parameters, including voltage for your overclocking settings and Benchmark results, which can share and compare the scores online with other users in the HWBot community. B85M Pro4 System Information Displays the major information of...
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... English 4.3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen, you see on your screen. Increasing the CPU Ratio will increase the internal CPU clock speed without affecting the clock speed of other components. CPU Configuration CPU Ratio The CPU speed is constantly being updated, the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for better power... for reference purpose only, and they may not exactly match what you can set up overclocking features. Because the UEFI software is determined by the CPU Ratio multiplied with the BCLK.
... English 4.3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen, you see on your screen. Increasing the CPU Ratio will increase the internal CPU clock speed without affecting the clock speed of other components. CPU Configuration CPU Ratio The CPU speed is constantly being updated, the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for better power... for reference purpose only, and they may not exactly match what you can set up overclocking features. Because the UEFI software is determined by the CPU Ratio multiplied with the BCLK.
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.... Primary Plane Current Limit Configure the current limit of the integrated GPU. DRAM Timing Configuration Load XMP Setting 63 English B85M Pro4 Filter PLL Frequency CPU BCLK Filter Frequency. A lower limit can protect the CPU and save power, while a higher limit may improve performance. Adaptive: Add voltage to the integrated GPU when the system...
.... Primary Plane Current Limit Configure the current limit of the integrated GPU. DRAM Timing Configuration Load XMP Setting 63 English B85M Pro4 Filter PLL Frequency CPU BCLK Filter Frequency. A lower limit can protect the CPU and save power, while a higher limit may improve performance. Adaptive: Add voltage to the integrated GPU when the system...
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... better performance and overclocking capabilities. 68 English Setting the voltage higher may increase system stability when overclocking. CPU Override Voltage Configure the voltage added to the CPU when the system is under heavy load. Disable for the System Agent. Adaptive: Add voltage to the... CPU when the system is under heavy load. CPU Voltage Mode Auto: For optimized settings. CPU Digital IO Voltage Offset CPU I /O Analog Voltage. CPU Cache Override Voltage Add voltage to the CPU Cache when the system is fixed. Setting the voltage...
... better performance and overclocking capabilities. 68 English Setting the voltage higher may increase system stability when overclocking. CPU Override Voltage Configure the voltage added to the CPU when the system is under heavy load. Disable for the System Agent. Adaptive: Add voltage to the... CPU when the system is under heavy load. CPU Voltage Mode Auto: For optimized settings. CPU Digital IO Voltage Offset CPU I /O Analog Voltage. CPU Cache Override Voltage Add voltage to the CPU Cache when the system is fixed. Setting the voltage...
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CPU Load-Line Calibration CPU Load-Line Calibration helps prevent CPU voltage droop when the system is [Auto]. The default value is under heavy load. PCH 1.5V Voltage I/O 1.5V Voltage. DRAM Voltage Use this to configure DRAM Voltage. Use default settings for best performance. 69 English Use default settings for best performance. PCH 1.05V Voltage Chipset 1.05V Voltage. B85M Pro4 Voltage Configuration CPU Input Voltage Configure the voltage for the CPU.
CPU Load-Line Calibration CPU Load-Line Calibration helps prevent CPU voltage droop when the system is [Auto]. The default value is under heavy load. PCH 1.5V Voltage I/O 1.5V Voltage. DRAM Voltage Use this to configure DRAM Voltage. Use default settings for best performance. 69 English Use default settings for best performance. PCH 1.05V Voltage Chipset 1.05V Voltage. B85M Pro4 Voltage Configuration CPU Input Voltage Configure the voltage for the CPU.
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Setting wrong values in this section, you may cause the system to malfunction. 70 English 4.4 Advanced Screen In this section may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, Chipset Configuration, Storage Configuration, Intel® Rapid Start Technology, Intel® Smart Connect Technology, Super IO Configuration, ACPI Configuration, USB Configuration and Trusted Computing.
Setting wrong values in this section, you may cause the system to malfunction. 70 English 4.4 Advanced Screen In this section may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, Chipset Configuration, Storage Configuration, Intel® Rapid Start Technology, Intel® Smart Connect Technology, Super IO Configuration, ACPI Configuration, USB Configuration and Trusted Computing.
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...lower power consumption. Enhanced Halt State (C1E) Enable Enhanced Halt State (C1E) for lower power consumption. 71 English 4.4.1 CPU Configuration B85M Pro4 Intel Hyper Threading Technology Intel Hyper Threading Technology allows multiple threads to keep C3, C6 and C7 all enabled for lower power consumption.... CPU C3 State Support Enable C3 sleep state for better power saving. It is improved. Active Processor Cores ...
...lower power consumption. Enhanced Halt State (C1E) Enable Enhanced Halt State (C1E) for lower power consumption. 71 English 4.4.1 CPU Configuration B85M Pro4 Intel Hyper Threading Technology Intel Hyper Threading Technology allows multiple threads to keep C3, C6 and C7 all enabled for lower power consumption.... CPU C3 State Support Enable C3 sleep state for better power saving. It is improved. Active Processor Cores ...
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...performance. 72 English No-Execute Memory Protection Processors with No-Execution Memory Protection Technology may prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks. CPU Thermal Throttling Enable CPU internal thermal control mechanisms to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, so that one computer system can function as multiple... prefetch the subsequent cache line while retrieving the currently requested cache line. Intel Virtualization Technology Intel Virtualization Technology allows a platform to keep the CPU from overheating.
...performance. 72 English No-Execute Memory Protection Processors with No-Execution Memory Protection Technology may prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks. CPU Thermal Throttling Enable CPU internal thermal control mechanisms to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, so that one computer system can function as multiple... prefetch the subsequent cache line while retrieving the currently requested cache line. Intel Virtualization Technology Intel Virtualization Technology allows a platform to keep the CPU from overheating.
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The higher the value, the faster the fan speed. Max: 255 Min: 1 Save User Default Type a profile name and press enter to S4/S5 state. Load User Default Load previously saved user defaults. 85 English B85M Pro4 Dehumidifier Duration Configure the duration of the CPU fan while Dehumidifier is enabled. Dehumidifier CPU Fan Setting Configure the speed of the dehumidifying process before it returns to save your settings as user default.
The higher the value, the faster the fan speed. Max: 255 Min: 1 Save User Default Type a profile name and press enter to S4/S5 state. Load User Default Load previously saved user defaults. 85 English B85M Pro4 Dehumidifier Duration Configure the duration of the CPU fan while Dehumidifier is enabled. Dehumidifier CPU Fan Setting Configure the speed of the dehumidifying process before it returns to save your settings as user default.