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...; B75 SPEAKER F_PANEL USB3_34 128Mb BIOS SATA3G_5 SATA3G_3 SATA3G_1 SATA6G_1 SATA3G_4 SATA3G_2 EATXPWR DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) ASUS B75M-A motherboard User Manual 1 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cable 1 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cable 1 x I/O-Shield User Guide Support DVD • If any of the above items are damaged...
...; B75 SPEAKER F_PANEL USB3_34 128Mb BIOS SATA3G_5 SATA3G_3 SATA3G_1 SATA6G_1 SATA3G_4 SATA3G_2 EATXPWR DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) ASUS B75M-A motherboard User Manual 1 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cable 1 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cable 1 x I/O-Shield User Guide Support DVD • If any of the above items are damaged...
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... / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz to boost the system's performance, and to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of current bus systems. ASUS B75M-A 1-1 Moreover, Intel® B75 Express Chipset also supports iGPU function, letting users enjoy the latest Intel integrated graphic performance. It also provides...latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. * Intel® 3rd generation processors support DDR3 1600 MHz and higher frequency. 1.1.2 ASUS Exclusive features Native SATA 6.0 Gb/s support With Intel® B75 Express Chipset native support for Intel® 3rd/2nd Generation ...
... / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz to boost the system's performance, and to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of current bus systems. ASUS B75M-A 1-1 Moreover, Intel® B75 Express Chipset also supports iGPU function, letting users enjoy the latest Intel integrated graphic performance. It also provides...latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. * Intel® 3rd generation processors support DDR3 1600 MHz and higher frequency. 1.1.2 ASUS Exclusive features Native SATA 6.0 Gb/s support With Intel® B75 Express Chipset native support for Intel® 3rd/2nd Generation ...
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...on your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for a more convenient online experience. ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to automatically connect to a PPPoE network for a more colorful and...ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is European Union´s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements with ASUS' vision of creating environment-friendly and energyefficient products through product design and innovation aimed at reducing carbon footprint and mitigating environmental impact. ASUS B75M...
...on your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for a more convenient online experience. ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to automatically connect to a PPPoE network for a more colorful and...ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is European Union´s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements with ASUS' vision of creating environment-friendly and energyefficient products through product design and innovation aimed at reducing carbon footprint and mitigating environmental impact. ASUS B75M...
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Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis B75M-A ASUS B75M-A 1-5 Do not overtighten the screws! 1.3.2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.
Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis B75M-A ASUS B75M-A 1-5 Do not overtighten the screws! 1.3.2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.
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...-1 pin USB3_34) 10. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Page 1-22 1-26 1-21 1-27 1-8 1-13 1-29 1-30 1-30 1-28 1-29 1-31 1-32 1-20 1-25 ASUS B75M-A 1-7 USB device wake-up (USBPW12) 2. Intel® LGA1155 CPU socket 6. 1.3.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. P/S 2 device wakeup (PS_USBPW34) 4. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL...
...-1 pin USB3_34) 10. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Page 1-22 1-26 1-21 1-27 1-8 1-13 1-29 1-30 1-30 1-28 1-29 1-31 1-32 1-20 1-25 ASUS B75M-A 1-7 USB device wake-up (USBPW12) 2. Intel® LGA1155 CPU socket 6. 1.3.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. P/S 2 device wakeup (PS_USBPW34) 4. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL...
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1.4.1 Installing the CPU The LGA1156 CPU is incompatible with the LGA1155 socket. DO NOT install a LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 socket. 1 A B 2 3 ASUS B75M-A 1-9
1.4.1 Installing the CPU The LGA1156 CPU is incompatible with the LGA1155 socket. DO NOT install a LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 socket. 1 A B 2 3 ASUS B75M-A 1-9
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1.4.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary. To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 A B 2 B A 3 4 ASUS B75M-A 1-11
1.4.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary. To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 A B 2 B A 3 4 ASUS B75M-A 1-11
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The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 B75M-A B75M-A 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets ASUS B75M-A 1-13 DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. 1.5 System memory 1.5.1 Overview This motherboard comes with less power consumption. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket.
The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 B75M-A B75M-A 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets ASUS B75M-A 1-13 DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. 1.5 System memory 1.5.1 Overview This motherboard comes with less power consumption. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket.
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... 2250 (and above)/2133/1866 MHz memory module will run at DDR3 2200/2000/1800 MHz frequency as default. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (optional) 1DIMM 2DIMMs SS - - - 1.65V • • DS...8226; DDR3-2000 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. Voltage DIMM socket support (optional) 1DIMM 2DIMMs 1.65V • • 1.65V • • ASUS B75M-A 1-15 Timing DS - - 9-10-9-28 DS - - - Apacer 78.AAGD5.9KD(XMP) KINGSTON KHX2000C9AD3T1K2/4GX(XMP) Size SS/DS Chip Brand Chip No...
... 2250 (and above)/2133/1866 MHz memory module will run at DDR3 2200/2000/1800 MHz frequency as default. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (optional) 1DIMM 2DIMMs SS - - - 1.65V • • DS...8226; DDR3-2000 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. Voltage DIMM socket support (optional) 1DIMM 2DIMMs 1.65V • • 1.65V • • ASUS B75M-A 1-15 Timing DS - - 9-10-9-28 DS - - - Apacer 78.AAGD5.9KD(XMP) KINGSTON KHX2000C9AD3T1K2/4GX(XMP) Size SS/DS Chip Brand Chip No...
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... shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. ASUS B75M-A 1-19 Turn on the slot. 5. 1.6 Expansion slots In the future, you removed earlier. 6. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards...
... shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. ASUS B75M-A 1-19 Turn on the slot. 5. 1.6 Expansion slots In the future, you removed earlier. 6. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards...
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... failure due to default values. 2. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can wake up feature. PS2_USBPW34 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) B75M-A B75M-A Keyboard Power Setting ASUS B75M-A 1-21 Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system...
... failure due to default values. 2. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can wake up feature. PS2_USBPW34 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) B75M-A B75M-A Keyboard Power Setting ASUS B75M-A 1-21 Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system...
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... connects to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the audio configuration table for the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 6. ASUS B75M-A 1-23 PS/2 mouse port. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a microphone. Line In port (light blue). In the 4, 6 and 8-channel configurations...
... connects to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the audio configuration table for the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 6. ASUS B75M-A 1-23 PS/2 mouse port. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a microphone. Line In port (light blue). In the 4, 6 and 8-channel configurations...
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ASUS B75M-A 1-25 Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is set to [AC97]. By default, this connector is for details. Connect one end of ... SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR AGND NC NC NC MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L B75M-A AAFP PIN 1 PIN 1 HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition B75M-A Front panel audio connector • We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector...
ASUS B75M-A 1-25 Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is set to [AC97]. By default, this connector is for details. Connect one end of ... SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR AGND NC NC NC MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L B75M-A AAFP PIN 1 PIN 1 HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition B75M-A Front panel audio connector • We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector...
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... the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of maximum 2A (24 W) fan power. ASUS B75M-A 1-27 Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of the connector. These are not jumpers! Insufficient air flow inside ...pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND B75M-A CHA_FAN CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND B75M-A Fan connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors!
... the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of maximum 2A (24 W) fan power. ASUS B75M-A 1-27 Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of the connector. These are not jumpers! Insufficient air flow inside ...pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND B75M-A CHA_FAN CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND B75M-A Fan connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors!
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...BIOS to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. ASUS B75M-A 1-29 B75M-A SATA3G_1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND SATA3G_2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND SATA3G_3 GND RSATA_RXP3 ...RSATA_RXN3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND SATA3G_4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND SATA3G_5 GND RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_RXN5 GND RSATA_TXN5 RSATA_TXP5 GND B75M-A SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors • You must install Windows. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) The 4-pin connector is for...
...BIOS to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. ASUS B75M-A 1-29 B75M-A SATA3G_1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND SATA3G_2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND SATA3G_3 GND RSATA_RXP3 ...RSATA_RXN3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND SATA3G_4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND SATA3G_5 GND RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_RXN5 GND RSATA_TXN5 RSATA_TXP5 GND B75M-A SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors • You must install Windows. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) The 4-pin connector is for...
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....0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of these connectors, then install the module to the USB connectors. ASUS B75M-A 1-31 These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specifications and supports up to 480Mbps connection speed. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB 2.0 module is ...
....0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of these connectors, then install the module to the USB connectors. ASUS B75M-A 1-31 These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specifications and supports up to 480Mbps connection speed. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB 2.0 module is ...
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...and Contact tabs to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. The following screen is NOT enabled in your ASUS motherboard. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ...Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display their respective menus. ASUS B75M-A 1-33 If Autorun is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen which ...
...and Contact tabs to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. The following screen is NOT enabled in your ASUS motherboard. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ...Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display their respective menus. ASUS B75M-A 1-33 If Autorun is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen which ...
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...The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > AI Suite II > AI Suite II X.XX.XX to complete the installation. Follow the onscreen instructions to launch the AI Suite II utility. Quit ... the Quick Bar, and then click ASUS Update from the popup menu. Place the support DVD in the future. The AI Suite II Quick Bar appears. 2. BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the following methods: ASUS B75M-A 2-1 The ASUS Update main screen appears. Copy the...
...The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > AI Suite II > AI Suite II X.XX.XX to complete the installation. Follow the onscreen instructions to launch the AI Suite II utility. Quit ... the Quick Bar, and then click ASUS Update from the popup menu. Place the support DVD in the future. The AI Suite II Quick Bar appears. 2. BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the following methods: ASUS B75M-A 2-1 The ASUS Update main screen appears. Copy the...
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The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the ...file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. ASUS B75M-A 2-3 Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to...
The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the ...file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. ASUS B75M-A 2-3 Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to...
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... BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to confirm BIOS update. 4. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. ASUS B75M-A 2-5 At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . 2. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu.... B75M-A 0212 02/17/2013 B75MA.CAP 8194 2013-02-17 15:25:48 3. When BIOS update is done, press to select the BIOS file and ...
... BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to confirm BIOS update. 4. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. ASUS B75M-A 2-5 At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . 2. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu.... B75M-A 0212 02/17/2013 B75MA.CAP 8194 2013-02-17 15:25:48 3. When BIOS update is done, press to select the BIOS file and ...