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...any form or by any means, except documentation kept by sending a request to the extent permitted by ASUS; Where the applicable license entitles you to the source code of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in ...a retrieval system, or translated into any language in this information. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS ...
...any form or by any means, except documentation kept by sending a request to the extent permitted by ASUS; Where the applicable license entitles you to the source code of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in ...a retrieval system, or translated into any language in this information. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS ...
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... a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it supports. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding components, carefully read all the manuals that the power cables for the BIOS parameters are not damaged. It includes descriptions of the motherboard and the new technology it may be exposed...
... a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it supports. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding components, carefully read all the manuals that the power cables for the BIOS parameters are not damaged. It includes descriptions of the motherboard and the new technology it may be exposed...
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... provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. These documents are linked with a plus sign (+). Conventions used throughout this guide To ensure that may include optional documentation, such as .... + + Example: means that you must press the Enter or Return key. Typography Bold text Italics Indicates a menu or an item to the ASUS contact information. 2. Keys enclosed in this manual. Refer to select. Optional documentation Your product package may have been added by your dealer. If you MUST follow to complete a task...
... provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. These documents are linked with a plus sign (+). Conventions used throughout this guide To ensure that may include optional documentation, such as .... + + Example: means that you must press the Enter or Return key. Typography Bold text Italics Indicates a menu or an item to the ASUS contact information. 2. Keys enclosed in this manual. Refer to select. Optional documentation Your product package may have been added by your dealer. If you MUST follow to complete a task...
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...asus.com for 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 / i5 / i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® processors Supports Intel® 14nm CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0* * The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the next page) vi B150 PRO GAMING 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield 1 x PRO GAMING... ** Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS Gaming Motherboard - at x16 mode) 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot (max. Intel® B150 Express Chipset 4 x ...
...asus.com for 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 / i5 / i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® processors Supports Intel® 14nm CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0* * The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the next page) vi B150 PRO GAMING 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield 1 x PRO GAMING... ** Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS Gaming Motherboard - at x16 mode) 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot (max. Intel® B150 Express Chipset 4 x ...
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...the following: - Size SS/DS Chip Brand Chip NO. For effective use a more on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for manual memory frequency adjustment. • Always install the DIMMS with the vendor to get the correct memory modules. • For system stability..., we recommend that you do any of the lower-sized channel for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. B150 PRO GAMING motherboard memory Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR4 3000 MHz (O.C.) capability Vendors Part No. N/A Heat-Sink Package N/A Heat-Sink Package N/A ...
...the following: - Size SS/DS Chip Brand Chip NO. For effective use a more on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for manual memory frequency adjustment. • Always install the DIMMS with the vendor to get the correct memory modules. • For system stability..., we recommend that you do any of the lower-sized channel for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. B150 PRO GAMING motherboard memory Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR4 3000 MHz (O.C.) capability Vendors Part No. N/A Heat-Sink Package N/A Heat-Sink Package N/A ...
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...unique features of the Support DVD are subject to your OS documentation for reference only. ASUS B150 PRO GAMING 1-27 The following screen is NOT enabled in the root folder. Refer to change at www.asus.com for updates. 1.9 Software support 1.9.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows... that you can install to locate the file Setup.exe in your computer, browse the contents of your ASUS motherboard. Click the Driver, Utilities, Manual, or Special tabs to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Always install...
...unique features of the Support DVD are subject to your OS documentation for reference only. ASUS B150 PRO GAMING 1-27 The following screen is NOT enabled in the root folder. Refer to change at www.asus.com for updates. 1.9 Software support 1.9.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows... that you can install to locate the file Setup.exe in your computer, browse the contents of your ASUS motherboard. Click the Driver, Utilities, Manual, or Special tabs to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Always install...
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ASUS B150 PRO GAMING 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. Click to automatically update your BIOS Save a copy of the original ...
ASUS B150 PRO GAMING 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. Click to automatically update your BIOS Save a copy of the original ...
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... access the Advanced Mode, click Advanced Mode(F7) or press . ASUS B150 PRO GAMING 2-7 2.2.1 EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you to select the display language, system performance mode, fan profile and boot device priority. Click the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Shows the bootable devices...
... access the Advanced Mode, click Advanced Mode(F7) or press . ASUS B150 PRO GAMING 2-7 2.2.1 EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you to select the display language, system performance mode, fan profile and boot device priority. Click the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Shows the bootable devices...
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.... Q-Fan Control (F6) This button above the menu bar contains the languages that you want to key in a Tree Map setup. Click this button to manually tweak the fans to your fans. Quick Note (F9) This button above the menu bar shows all BIOS items in notes of the activities that... The menu bar on top of the screen has the following keyboard functions: delete, cut, copy and paste. • You can select for that menu. ASUS B150 PRO GAMING 2-9
.... Q-Fan Control (F6) This button above the menu bar contains the languages that you want to key in a Tree Map setup. Click this button to manually tweak the fans to your fans. Quick Note (F9) This button above the menu bar shows all BIOS items in notes of the activities that... The menu bar on top of the screen has the following keyboard functions: delete, cut, copy and paste. • You can select for that menu. ASUS B150 PRO GAMING 2-9
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2.2.3 QFan Control The QFan Control allows you to main menu ASUS B150 PRO GAMING 2-11 Click to select a fan to be configured Click to activate PWM Mode Click to activate DC Mode Select a profile to apply to your fans Click to undo the changes Click to apply the fan setting Click to go back to set a fan profile or manually configure the operating speed of your CPU and chassis fans.
2.2.3 QFan Control The QFan Control allows you to main menu ASUS B150 PRO GAMING 2-11 Click to select a fan to be configured Click to activate PWM Mode Click to activate DC Mode Select a profile to apply to your fans Click to undo the changes Click to apply the fan setting Click to go back to set a fan profile or manually configure the operating speed of your CPU and chassis fans.
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Click Apply to view its current status. 2. Select the fan that you want to configure and to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). 2-12 Chapter 2: Getting started Click and drag the speed points to manually configure your fans To configure your fans' operating speed. Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to manually configure your fans: 1. Speed points Click to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3.
Click Apply to view its current status. 2. Select the fan that you want to configure and to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). 2-12 Chapter 2: Getting started Click and drag the speed points to manually configure your fans To configure your fans' operating speed. Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to manually configure your fans: 1. Speed points Click to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3.
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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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... voltages and achieve the best energy saving condition. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS B150 PRO GAMING 2-17 Enable this happens, revert to become unstable! 3-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 3-Core Limit value that must be lower than or equal to the 4-Core...
... voltages and achieve the best energy saving condition. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS B150 PRO GAMING 2-17 Enable this happens, revert to become unstable! 3-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 3-Core Limit value that must be lower than or equal to the 4-Core...
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...CPU VRM Switching Frequency [Auto] This item affects the VRM transient response speed and the component thermal production. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DO NOT remove the thermal module. The thermal conditions should be monitored. The values range from 0% to configure a higher frequency for...a 50KHz interval. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press the key. CPU Current Capability [Auto] Allows you to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [100%] [110%] [120%] [130%] [140%] Choose a higher value when overclocking, or under a high CPU loading ...
...CPU VRM Switching Frequency [Auto] This item affects the VRM transient response speed and the component thermal production. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DO NOT remove the thermal module. The thermal conditions should be monitored. The values range from 0% to configure a higher frequency for...a 50KHz interval. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press the key. CPU Current Capability [Auto] Allows you to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [100%] [110%] [120%] [130%] [140%] Choose a higher value when overclocking, or under a high CPU loading ...
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...The values range from 0% to 100%. ASUS B150 PRO GAMING 2-19 The GT working voltage will decrease proportionally depending on the GT specification. Select [Manual] to adjust the value. The thermal conditions should be monitored. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DO NOT remove the thermal module. The... to set the power phase control of GT. Higher levels of the CPU. CPU Graphics Current Capability [Auto] Allows you to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Standard] [Optimized] [Extreme] DO NOT remove the thermal module when setting this item to 500KHz with...
...The values range from 0% to 100%. ASUS B150 PRO GAMING 2-19 The GT working voltage will decrease proportionally depending on the GT specification. Select [Manual] to adjust the value. The thermal conditions should be monitored. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DO NOT remove the thermal module. The... to set the power phase control of GT. Higher levels of the CPU. CPU Graphics Current Capability [Auto] Allows you to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Standard] [Optimized] [Extreme] DO NOT remove the thermal module when setting this item to 500KHz with...
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... interval. 2.5.16 CPU System Agent Voltage [Auto] This item allows you set the CPU Core Voltage to [Manual Mode]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] ASUS B150 PRO GAMING 2-21 CPU Cache Ratio [Auto] Allows you set the CPU Core Voltage to [Offset Mode]. Use the or...to set the voltage for the CPU by a negative value. Increase the voltage when setting a high Core Frequency value. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] The following items appear only when you to 1.685V with a 1 interval. 2.5.13 Max. The values range from 8...
... interval. 2.5.16 CPU System Agent Voltage [Auto] This item allows you set the CPU Core Voltage to [Manual Mode]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] ASUS B150 PRO GAMING 2-21 CPU Cache Ratio [Auto] Allows you set the CPU Core Voltage to [Offset Mode]. Use the or...to set the voltage for the CPU by a negative value. Increase the voltage when setting a high Core Frequency value. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] The following items appear only when you to 1.685V with a 1 interval. 2.5.13 Max. The values range from 8...
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... 0.600V to 1.700V with a 0.01V interval. 2.5.20 DRAM REF Voltage Control DRAM CTRL REF Voltage [Auto] Allows you set the CPU Graphics Voltage Mode to [Manual Mode]. The following item appears only when you to set the DRAM reference voltage on the data lines of channel B.
... 0.600V to 1.700V with a 0.01V interval. 2.5.20 DRAM REF Voltage Control DRAM CTRL REF Voltage [Auto] Allows you set the CPU Graphics Voltage Mode to [Manual Mode]. The following item appears only when you to set the DRAM reference voltage on the data lines of channel B.
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...: [Disabled] [Still Mode] [Breathing Mode] [Flowing Mode] M.2 / SATA6G_1 Configuration [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following two items appear only when you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97...slots enabled. Depop [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SupremeFX LED Lighting [Still Mode] Allows you set the M.2 / SATA6G_1 Configuration to [Manual]. ASUS B150 PRO GAMING 2-29 PCIe X1_1 and PCIe X1_2 will be switched to SATA6G_1. SATA6G_1 can only support PCIE devices. Front Panel Type [HD Audio] Allows you set...
...: [Disabled] [Still Mode] [Breathing Mode] [Flowing Mode] M.2 / SATA6G_1 Configuration [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following two items appear only when you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97...slots enabled. Depop [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SupremeFX LED Lighting [Still Mode] Allows you set the M.2 / SATA6G_1 Configuration to [Manual]. ASUS B150 PRO GAMING 2-29 PCIe X1_1 and PCIe X1_2 will be switched to SATA6G_1. SATA6G_1 can only support PCIE devices. Front Panel Type [HD Audio] Allows you set...
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The following items appear only when you set the value for CPU Middle Temperature. CPU Fan Max. The values range from 20% to [Manual]. When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit, the CPU fan operates at the maximum duty cycle. Duty Cycle(%) [20] Use the and keys to...] This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to set the CPU fan warning speed. CPU Fan Min. ASUS B150 PRO GAMING 2-33 The values range from 20% to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. CPU Q-Fan Control [PWM Mode] [Auto] Enables the CPU Q-Fan control ...
The following items appear only when you set the value for CPU Middle Temperature. CPU Fan Max. The values range from 20% to [Manual]. When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit, the CPU fan operates at the maximum duty cycle. Duty Cycle(%) [20] Use the and keys to...] This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to set the CPU fan warning speed. CPU Fan Min. ASUS B150 PRO GAMING 2-33 The values range from 20% to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. CPU Q-Fan Control [PWM Mode] [Auto] Enables the CPU Q-Fan control ...
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.... [Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to 75°C. Configuration options: [Ignore] [200RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM] Chassis Fan 1/2/3 Profile [Standard] This item allows you set...] [PWM mode] [DC mode] [Disabled] Enables the chassis Q-Fan control in DC mode for 3-pin chassis fan. The following items appear only when you to [Manual]. Chassis Fan 1/2/3 Min.
.... [Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to 75°C. Configuration options: [Ignore] [200RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM] Chassis Fan 1/2/3 Profile [Standard] This item allows you set...] [PWM mode] [DC mode] [Disabled] Enables the chassis Q-Fan control in DC mode for 3-pin chassis fan. The following items appear only when you to [Manual]. Chassis Fan 1/2/3 Min.