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...OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. Such software in this manual, including the products and software described in it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for the cost of reproduction and shipment, which you encounter... WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Offer to the extent permitted by ASUS; All Rights Reserved. E10939 First Edition (V1) October 2015 Copyright © 2015 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR ...
...OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. Such software in this manual, including the products and software described in it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for the cost of reproduction and shipment, which you encounter... WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Offer to the extent permitted by ASUS; All Rights Reserved. E10939 First Edition (V1) October 2015 Copyright © 2015 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR ...
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... This chapter discusses changing system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding components, carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Do not place the product in your dealer immediately. • To avoid short...
... This chapter discusses changing system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding components, carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Do not place the product in your dealer immediately. • To avoid short...
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...Information to prevent damage to the components when completing a task IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. Used to the ASUS contact information. 2. Typography Bold text Italics Indicates a menu or an item to yourself when completing a task. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent...means that may have been added by your dealer. If you must press the Enter or Return key. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you must press two or more information...
...Information to prevent damage to the components when completing a task IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. Used to the ASUS contact information. 2. Typography Bold text Italics Indicates a menu or an item to yourself when completing a task. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent...means that may have been added by your dealer. If you must press the Enter or Return key. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you must press two or more information...
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... page) vi Integrated graphics processor - Intel® HD Graphics support Multi-VGA output support: HDMI, D-Sub ports - B150 PRO GAMING/AURA 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield 1 x PRO GAMING cable labels 1 x M.2 screw package 1 x pack of cable tie Support DVD User Guide If any of the above...PCIE x1_2 will be disabled. (continued on the CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS Gaming Motherboard - Supports D-Sub with maximum resolution of 1920 x 1200 @60Hz Supports Intel...
... page) vi Integrated graphics processor - Intel® HD Graphics support Multi-VGA output support: HDMI, D-Sub ports - B150 PRO GAMING/AURA 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield 1 x PRO GAMING cable labels 1 x M.2 screw package 1 x pack of cable tie Support DVD User Guide If any of the above...PCIE x1_2 will be disabled. (continued on the CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS Gaming Motherboard - Supports D-Sub with maximum resolution of 1920 x 1200 @60Hz Supports Intel...
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... channel for the OS can be about 3GB or less. Any excess memory from the same vendor. Under the default state, some memory modules for manual memory frequency adjustment. • Always install the DIMMS with the vendor to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. Size SS/DS Chip Brand... 4G PANRAM PUD42800C164G4NJW 4G MUSHKIN 994207F 4G KINGSTON HX428C14PBK/32 8G SS/DS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO. B150 PRO GAMING/AURA motherboard memory Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR4 3000 MHz (O.C.) capability Vendors Part No.
... channel for the OS can be about 3GB or less. Any excess memory from the same vendor. Under the default state, some memory modules for manual memory frequency adjustment. • Always install the DIMMS with the vendor to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. Size SS/DS Chip Brand... 4G PANRAM PUD42800C164G4NJW 4G MUSHKIN 994207F 4G KINGSTON HX428C14PBK/32 8G SS/DS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO. B150 PRO GAMING/AURA motherboard memory Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR4 3000 MHz (O.C.) capability Vendors Part No.
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... the contents of the Support DVD are subject to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click an icon to display a tab Click to install Tick an item and click Install to install... DVD to avail all motherboard features. Double-click the Setup.exe to change at www.asus.com for reference only. ASUS B150 PRO GAMING/AURA 1-27 The following screen is enabled in the root folder. Click the Driver, Utilities, Manual, or Special tabs to maximize the features of your hardware. To run the DVD....
... the contents of the Support DVD are subject to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click an icon to display a tab Click to install Tick an item and click Install to install... DVD to avail all motherboard features. Double-click the Setup.exe to change at www.asus.com for reference only. ASUS B150 PRO GAMING/AURA 1-27 The following screen is enabled in the root folder. Click the Driver, Utilities, Manual, or Special tabs to maximize the features of your hardware. To run the DVD....
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ASUS B150 PRO GAMING/AURA 2-1 Click to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boot logo Click ... 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 allows you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. With this utlity, you...
ASUS B150 PRO GAMING/AURA 2-1 Click to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boot logo Click ... 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 allows you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. With this utlity, you...
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... the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Shows the bootable devices Saves the changes Displays the Advanced mode menus Search on FAQs and resets the system Selects the boot device priority The boot device options vary depending on the devices you to the system. ASUS B150 PRO GAMING/AURA 2-7 The default screen...
... the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Shows the bootable devices Saves the changes Displays the Advanced mode menus Search on FAQs and resets the system Selects the boot device priority The boot device options vary depending on the devices you to the system. ASUS B150 PRO GAMING/AURA 2-7 The default screen...
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... bar on top of your fans. Click this button to manually tweak the fans to display in notes of the activities that the item has a submenu. Use this button to select the language that you to key in your desired settings. ASUS B150 PRO GAMING/AURA 2-9 Q-Fan Control (F6) This button above the menu bar allows...
... bar on top of your fans. Click this button to manually tweak the fans to display in notes of the activities that the item has a submenu. Use this button to select the language that you to key in your desired settings. ASUS B150 PRO GAMING/AURA 2-9 Q-Fan Control (F6) This button above the menu bar allows...
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Click to select a fan to be configured Click to activate PWM Mode Click to activate DC Mode Select a profile to apply to main menu ASUS B150 PRO GAMING/AURA 2-11 2.2.3 QFan Control The QFan Control allows you to set a fan profile or manually configure the operating speed of your fans Click to undo the changes Click to apply the fan setting Click to go back to your CPU and chassis fans.
Click to select a fan to be configured Click to activate PWM Mode Click to activate DC Mode Select a profile to apply to main menu ASUS B150 PRO GAMING/AURA 2-11 2.2.3 QFan Control The QFan Control allows you to set a fan profile or manually configure the operating speed of your fans Click to undo the changes Click to apply the fan setting Click to go back to your CPU and chassis fans.
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Select the fan that you want to configure and to manually configure your fans To configure your fans' operating speed. Speed points Click to view its current status. 2. Click and drag the speed points to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). 2-12 Chapter 2: Getting started Click Apply to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3. Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to manually configure your fans: 1.
Select the fan that you want to configure and to manually configure your fans To configure your fans' operating speed. Speed points Click to view its current status. 2. Click and drag the speed points to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). 2-12 Chapter 2: Getting started Click Apply to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3. Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to manually configure your fans: 1.
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... [Sync All Cores] or [Per Core], the following items appear. 1-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 1-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 2-Core Ratio Limit. 2-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the...
... [Sync All Cores] or [Per Core], the following items appear. 1-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 1-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 2-Core Ratio Limit. 2-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the...
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... the optimized setting. Enable this happens, revert to the default setting. 2.5.4 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) sets the CPU in its minimum power consumption settings. If you assign a value ...ASUS B150 PRO GAMING/AURA 2-17 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.3 DRAM Frequency [Auto] This item allows you assign a value for 3-Core Ratio Limit, do not set lower CPU VCCIN and Vcore voltages and achieve the best energy saving condition. 3-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually...
... the optimized setting. Enable this happens, revert to the default setting. 2.5.4 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) sets the CPU in its minimum power consumption settings. If you assign a value ...ASUS B150 PRO GAMING/AURA 2-17 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.3 DRAM Frequency [Auto] This item allows you assign a value for 3-Core Ratio Limit, do not set lower CPU VCCIN and Vcore voltages and achieve the best energy saving condition. 3-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually...
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...[130%] [140%] Choose a higher value when overclocking, or under a high CPU loading for a quicker transient response speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DO NOT remove the thermal module. The thermal conditions should be monitored. The values range from 0% to 100%. Select from level 1 to 7 to...and press the key. CPU Current Capability [Auto] Allows you to set a higher frequency for a quicker transient response speed. Select [Manual] to configure a higher frequency for extra power support. 2.5.6 DRAM Timing Control The subitems in this happens, revert to the default settings....
...[130%] [140%] Choose a higher value when overclocking, or under a high CPU loading for a quicker transient response speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DO NOT remove the thermal module. The thermal conditions should be monitored. The values range from 0% to 100%. Select from level 1 to 7 to...and press the key. CPU Current Capability [Auto] Allows you to set a higher frequency for a quicker transient response speed. Select [Manual] to configure a higher frequency for extra power support. 2.5.6 DRAM Timing Control The subitems in this happens, revert to the default settings....
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... decrease proportionally depending on the GT specification. Select [Manual] to 500KHz with a 50KHz interval. The thermal conditions should be monitored. The values range from 0% to configure the total power range, and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously. The thermal conditions should be monitored. ASUS B150 PRO GAMING/AURA 2-19 The thermal conditions should be monitored. Select...
... decrease proportionally depending on the GT specification. Select [Manual] to 500KHz with a 50KHz interval. The thermal conditions should be monitored. The values range from 0% to configure the total power range, and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously. The thermal conditions should be monitored. ASUS B150 PRO GAMING/AURA 2-19 The thermal conditions should be monitored. Select...
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...maximum possible CPU cache ratio. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] The following items appear only when you set the CPU Core Voltage to [Manual Mode]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] ASUS B150 PRO GAMING/AURA 2-21 Use the or keys to adjust the value. ...CPU Core Voltage Override [Auto] Allows you to configure the mode of voltage fed to 34 with a 1 interval. 2.5.12 Max. Manual mode allows user-defined values. The values range from 0.700V to set the minimum possible CPU cache ratio. The values range from 8 ...
...maximum possible CPU cache ratio. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] The following items appear only when you set the CPU Core Voltage to [Manual Mode]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] ASUS B150 PRO GAMING/AURA 2-21 Use the or keys to adjust the value. ...CPU Core Voltage Override [Auto] Allows you to configure the mode of voltage fed to 34 with a 1 interval. 2.5.12 Max. Manual mode allows user-defined values. The values range from 0.700V to set the minimum possible CPU cache ratio. The values range from 8 ...
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... values range from 0.800V to 1.63V with a 0.005V interval. 2.5.18 PCH Core Voltage [Auto] This item allows you set the CPU Graphics Voltage Mode to [Manual Mode]. The values range from 0.005V to 0.635V with a 0.01V interval. 2.5.20 DRAM REF Voltage Control DRAM CTRL REF Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set...
... values range from 0.800V to 1.63V with a 0.005V interval. 2.5.18 PCH Core Voltage [Auto] This item allows you set the CPU Graphics Voltage Mode to [Manual Mode]. The values range from 0.005V to 0.635V with a 0.01V interval. 2.5.20 DRAM REF Voltage Control DRAM CTRL REF Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set...
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... [SATA6G_1] SATA mode will be switched to SATA6G_1. ASUS B150 PRO GAMING/AURA 2-29 The following item appears only when you set the HD Audio Controller item to [Enabled]. M.2 / SATA6G_1 Configuration [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following two items appear only when you set the... M.2 / SATA6G_1 Configuration to [Manual]. Front Panel Type [HD Audio] Allows you to set the front panel audio connector...
... [SATA6G_1] SATA mode will be switched to SATA6G_1. ASUS B150 PRO GAMING/AURA 2-29 The following item appears only when you set the HD Audio Controller item to [Enabled]. M.2 / SATA6G_1 Configuration [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following two items appear only when you set the... M.2 / SATA6G_1 Configuration to [Manual]. Front Panel Type [HD Audio] Allows you to set the front panel audio connector...
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... [20] Use the or keys to 100%. CPU Fan Min. The values range from 20°C to adjust the CPU fan middle duty cycle. ASUS B150 PRO GAMING/AURA 2-33 CPU Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys to set the CPU fan warning speed. CPU Fan Max. When the CPU temperature reaches the...[Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to 100%. Duty Cycle(%) [20] Use the and keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle. Duty Cycle(%) [100] Use the and keys...
... [20] Use the or keys to 100%. CPU Fan Min. The values range from 20°C to adjust the CPU fan middle duty cycle. ASUS B150 PRO GAMING/AURA 2-33 CPU Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys to set the CPU fan warning speed. CPU Fan Max. When the CPU temperature reaches the...[Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to 100%. Duty Cycle(%) [20] Use the and keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle. Duty Cycle(%) [100] Use the and keys...
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... [45] Use the or keys to set the value for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to minimize the fan speed for Chassis Fan Middle Temperature. When the CPU temperature is under the lower limit, the chassis fan operates at... 60% to 100%. Chassis Fan 1/2/3 Upper Temperature [70] Use the or keys to 100%. Chassis Fan 1/2/3 Middle Duty Cycle(%) [60] Use the or keys to [Manual].
... [45] Use the or keys to set the value for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to minimize the fan speed for Chassis Fan Middle Temperature. When the CPU temperature is under the lower limit, the chassis fan operates at... 60% to 100%. Chassis Fan 1/2/3 Upper Temperature [70] Use the or keys to 100%. Chassis Fan 1/2/3 Middle Duty Cycle(%) [60] Use the or keys to [Manual].