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... http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without any problems in obtaining the full corresponding source code we can coordinate the terms and cost of this email address). ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED...
... http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without any problems in obtaining the full corresponding source code we can coordinate the terms and cost of this email address). ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED...
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... 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 Language [English 2-10 2.3.2 System Date [Day 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 Memory Frequency [Auto 2-12 2.4.2 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled 2-12 2.4.3 DRAM Timing Control 2-13 2.4.4 CPU Power Management 2-15 2.4.5 DIGI+ VRM 2-16 2.5 Advanced menu 2-18 2.5.1 CPU Configuration 2-18 2.5.2 PCH Configuration 2-20 2.5.3 SATA Configuration...
... 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 Language [English 2-10 2.3.2 System Date [Day 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 Memory Frequency [Auto 2-12 2.4.2 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled 2-12 2.4.3 DRAM Timing Control 2-13 2.4.4 CPU Power Management 2-15 2.4.5 DIGI+ VRM 2-16 2.5 Advanced menu 2-18 2.5.1 CPU Configuration 2-18 2.5.2 PCH Configuration 2-20 2.5.3 SATA Configuration...
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... adding components, carefully read all power cables are connected. How this guide This user guide contains the information you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. vi Safety information Electrical safety...
... adding components, carefully read all power cables are connected. How this guide This user guide contains the information you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. vi Safety information Electrical safety...
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... traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls, providing you with your USB device's conditions. *** Ai Charger is only supported when you set the USB device wake-up to -use helpful utilities. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction It allows you to configure the overclocking settings, adjust the frequencies and related voltages, remotely control the system via a mobile device, and other easy-to ten times faster than USB 2.0. Complete USB 3.0 Integration This motherboard offers you the strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for hard drives...
... traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls, providing you with your USB device's conditions. *** Ai Charger is only supported when you set the USB device wake-up to -use helpful utilities. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction It allows you to configure the overclocking settings, adjust the frequencies and related voltages, remotely control the system via a mobile device, and other easy-to ten times faster than USB 2.0. Complete USB 3.0 Integration This motherboard offers you the strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for hard drives...
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... prevents expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by power surges from switching power supply (PSU). C.P.R. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is European Union´s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to set, monitor, and schedule the bandwidth priorities for your screen. ErP ready This motherboard is an auto-recovery tool that allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS file using the bundled support DVD or USB flash disk that...
... prevents expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by power surges from switching power supply (PSU). C.P.R. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is European Union´s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to set, monitor, and schedule the bandwidth priorities for your screen. ErP ready This motherboard is an auto-recovery tool that allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS file using the bundled support DVD or USB flash disk that...
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... support a full memory load (2 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction Under the default state, some memory modules for the dual-channel configuration. Use a maximum of the same version or date code (D/C) from a memory module. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is not the JEDEC memory standard. Check with 8GB or above DIMMs. ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows...
... support a full memory load (2 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction Under the default state, some memory modules for the dual-channel configuration. Use a maximum of the same version or date code (D/C) from a memory module. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is not the JEDEC memory standard. Check with 8GB or above DIMMs. ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows...
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... slot that they support. 1.6 Expansion slots In the future, you intend to use . 4. Keep the screw for the expansion card. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. ASUS B75M-A 1-19 Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Assign an IRQ to do not need to install expansion cards. Install the software drivers for later use . Secure the card to the chassis with the PCI Express specifications. Failure...
... slot that they support. 1.6 Expansion slots In the future, you intend to use . 4. Keep the screw for the expansion card. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. ASUS B75M-A 1-19 Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Assign an IRQ to do not need to install expansion cards. Install the software drivers for later use . Secure the card to the chassis with the PCI Express specifications. Failure...
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... SATA controller #1 - - - The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Realtek 8111F controller shared - - - - - - - 1.7 Jumpers 1. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. 1.6.5 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. shared - - - - Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default...
... SATA controller #1 - - - The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Realtek 8111F controller shared - - - - - - - 1.7 Jumpers 1. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. 1.6.5 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. shared - - - - Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default...
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... jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB), you to enable or disable the P/S 2 device wake-up the computer by pressing a key on the P/S 2 keyboard or by clicking on the P/S 2 mouse. For system failure due to default values. 2. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. Shut down and reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to overclocking, use...
... jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB), you to enable or disable the P/S 2 device wake-up the computer by pressing a key on the P/S 2 keyboard or by clicking on the P/S 2 mouse. For system failure due to default values. 2. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. Shut down and reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to overclocking, use...
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... connector is for details. See section 2.5.7 Onboard Devices Configuration for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector, set to [HD]. By default, this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD]. ASUS B75M-A 1-25 1.8.2 Internal connectors 1. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is set the item to this connector. Connect one end of the front panel audio I /O module that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio...
... connector is for details. See section 2.5.7 Onboard Devices Configuration for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector, set to [HD]. By default, this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD]. ASUS B75M-A 1-25 1.8.2 Internal connectors 1. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is set the item to this connector. Connect one end of the front panel audio I /O module that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio...
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... Service Pack 1 or later versions before removing or plugging in soft-off mode. B75M-A SB_PWR ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off B75M-A Onboard LED 1.10 Software support 1.10.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP and Windows 7® Operating Systems (OS). The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at www.asus.com for better compatibility and system stability. 1.10.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with a standby power LED that lights up...
... Service Pack 1 or later versions before removing or plugging in soft-off mode. B75M-A SB_PWR ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off B75M-A Onboard LED 1.10 Software support 1.10.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP and Windows 7® Operating Systems (OS). The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at www.asus.com for better compatibility and system stability. 1.10.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with a standby power LED that lights up...
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... utility. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. From the list, select either of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is a utility that allows you need to restore the BIOS in the optical drive. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS...
... utility. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. From the list, select either of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is a utility that allows you need to restore the BIOS in the optical drive. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS...
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... the updated BIOS file. • Before using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file to the USB port. 3. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that you press to load default BIOS...
... the updated BIOS file. • Before using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file to the USB port. 3. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that you press to load default BIOS...
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2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device. 3. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). When the ASUS Logo appears, press to update BIOS in NTFS format. 3. This utility also allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The succeeding utility screens are for reference...
2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device. 3. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). When the ASUS Logo appears, press to update BIOS in NTFS format. 3. This utility also allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The succeeding utility screens are for reference...
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... the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. B75M-A 0212 02/17/2013 B75MA.CAP 8194 2013-02-17 15:25:48 3. Select Yes and press . ASUS B75M-A 2-5 Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to exit BIOS Updater. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or...
... the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. B75M-A 0212 02/17/2013 B75MA.CAP 8194 2013-02-17 15:25:48 3. Select Yes and press . ASUS B75M-A 2-5 Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to exit BIOS Updater. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or...
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... DRAM Read Additional Swizzle [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] DRAM Write Additional Swizzle [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.4.4 CPU Power Management The subitems in this function. [Enabled] The operating system dynamically adjusts the processor voltage and core frequency which may result in a specific condition. Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Allows you to set the CPU ratio and features. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS B75M-A 2-15 Use and keys to enable your CPU model. CPU Ratio [Auto...
... DRAM Read Additional Swizzle [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] DRAM Write Additional Swizzle [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.4.4 CPU Power Management The subitems in this function. [Enabled] The operating system dynamically adjusts the processor voltage and core frequency which may result in a specific condition. Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Allows you to set the CPU ratio and features. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS B75M-A 2-15 Use and keys to enable your CPU model. CPU Ratio [Auto...
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... Use and keys to zero (0). Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Turbo Mode is only available on selected CPU models only. ASUS B75M-A 2-19 Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Allows you to set the processor cores to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously, enabling one system to run faster than the marked frequency in a specific condition. Intel® Virtualization Technology [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to virtually function as several systems. [Disabled] Disables this function. CPU Ratio [Auto...
... Use and keys to zero (0). Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Turbo Mode is only available on selected CPU models only. ASUS B75M-A 2-19 Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Allows you to set the processor cores to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously, enabling one system to run faster than the marked frequency in a specific condition. Intel® Virtualization Technology [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to virtually function as several systems. [Disabled] Disables this function. CPU Ratio [Auto...
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...the SATA hard disk drives to enable/disable SATA Hot Plug Support. ASUS B75M-A 2-21 The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to report warning messages during the POST. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Hot Plug [Disabled] These items appear only when you set the SATA configuration. [Disabled] Disables the SATA function. [IDE] Set to [IDE] when you want to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Intel® Smart Connect Technology [Disabled...
...the SATA hard disk drives to enable/disable SATA Hot Plug Support. ASUS B75M-A 2-21 The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to report warning messages during the POST. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Hot Plug [Disabled] These items appear only when you set the SATA configuration. [Disabled] Disables the SATA function. [IDE] Set to [IDE] when you want to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Intel® Smart Connect Technology [Disabled...
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... memory allocated to select which of the iGPU/PCIE Graphics device should be the Primary Display. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] NB PCIe Configuration Allows you to reduce the iGPU power use a password. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] 2.5.5 AMT Configuration The items in the BIOS extension. Configuration options: [Auto] [32M]~[1024M] Render Standby [Enabled] Allows you to enable the Intel® Graphics Render Standby support to configure the NB PCI Express settings. For Lucid Virtu MVP function supports, set this item to [Disabled...
... memory allocated to select which of the iGPU/PCIE Graphics device should be the Primary Display. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] NB PCIe Configuration Allows you to reduce the iGPU power use a password. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] 2.5.5 AMT Configuration The items in the BIOS extension. Configuration options: [Auto] [32M]~[1024M] Render Standby [Enabled] Allows you to enable the Intel® Graphics Render Standby support to configure the NB PCI Express settings. For Lucid Virtu MVP function supports, set this item to [Disabled...
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... the AC power loss. 2-24 Chapter 2: Getting started Front Panel Type [HD] Allows you set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to [Enabled]. Refer to enable or disable an individual USB port. USB Single Port Control USB3_1~USB3_4 [Enabled] Allows you to the section 1.3.3 Motherboard layout in this user manual for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off feature. [Disabled] Disables the function. EHCI Hand-off [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for the locations of the USB ports. 2.5.7 Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio Controller [Enabled...
... the AC power loss. 2-24 Chapter 2: Getting started Front Panel Type [HD] Allows you set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to [Enabled]. Refer to enable or disable an individual USB port. USB Single Port Control USB3_1~USB3_4 [Enabled] Allows you to the section 1.3.3 Motherboard layout in this user manual for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off feature. [Disabled] Disables the function. EHCI Hand-off [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for the locations of the USB ports. 2.5.7 Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio Controller [Enabled...