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B75M-A specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Support DVD Form factor 128 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) MicroATX form factor: 9.6"x 7.0" (24.4cm x 17.8cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice.
B75M-A specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Support DVD Form factor 128 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) MicroATX form factor: 9.6"x 7.0" (24.4cm x 17.8cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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... slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. See Chapter 2 for later use . Install the software drivers for the card. 2. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Keep... expansion card. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you intend to do not need to the chassis with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.6.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. ASUS B75M-A 1-19
... slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. See Chapter 2 for later use . Install the software drivers for the card. 2. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Keep... expansion card. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you intend to do not need to the chassis with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.6.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. ASUS B75M-A 1-19
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... strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to support an 8-channel audio output. 7. DVI-D can't be used under a Windows® OS environment and after USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used for USB 3.0 devices. • DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any DVI-D compatible device. This port is...
... strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to support an 8-channel audio output. 7. DVI-D can't be used under a Windows® OS environment and after USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used for USB 3.0 devices. • DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any DVI-D compatible device. This port is...
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...Refer to indicate that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before installing the drivers for updates. 1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction Visit the ASUS website at any motherboard component. 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 to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. B75M-A SB_PWR ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off B75M-A Onboard...
...Refer to indicate that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before installing the drivers for updates. 1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction Visit the ASUS website at any motherboard component. 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 to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. B75M-A SB_PWR ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off B75M-A Onboard...
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Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. If Autorun is for reference only. The following screen is enabled in your ASUS motherboard. ASUS B75M-A 1-33...
Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. If Autorun is for reference only. The following screen is enabled in your ASUS motherboard. ASUS B75M-A 1-33...
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....) • Local Administrator rights on the target machine The Intel® SBA does not support the 800 x 600 screen resolution. Intel® SBA requires MEI driver (AMT host software kit) installed. 1.10.3 Intel® SBA support Intel® SBA (Small Business Advantage) is a combination of these chipsets: B75, Q77 * Intel®... hardware and software that provides unique security and productivity capabilities designed for the latest CPU QVL (Qualified Vendors List). 1-34 Chapter 1: Product introduction Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for small businesses.
....) • Local Administrator rights on the target machine The Intel® SBA does not support the 800 x 600 screen resolution. Intel® SBA requires MEI driver (AMT host software kit) installed. 1.10.3 Intel® SBA support Intel® SBA (Small Business Advantage) is a combination of these chipsets: B75, Q77 * Intel®... hardware and software that provides unique security and productivity capabilities designed for the latest CPU QVL (Qualified Vendors List). 1-34 Chapter 1: Product introduction Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for small businesses.
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Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click Update button from the Quick Bar, and then click ASUS Update from the popup menu. From the list, select either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). •... the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > AI Suite II > AI Suite II X.XX.XX to complete the installation. The ASUS Update main screen appears. BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the following methods: ASUS B75M-A 2-1 Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite ...
Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click Update button from the Quick Bar, and then click ASUS Update from the popup menu. From the list, select either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). •... the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > AI Suite II > AI Suite II X.XX.XX to complete the installation. The ASUS Update main screen appears. BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the following methods: ASUS B75M-A 2-1 Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite ...
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... disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. [AHCI] Set to [AHCI] when you 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 internally optimize the order...
... disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. [AHCI] Set to [AHCI] when you 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 internally optimize the order...
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... [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from 0 to load the network stack driver during POST. Hides the boot logo during POST. The values range from loading during POST. [Enabled] Select to 10 seconds. Post Report [5 sec] This item ...
... [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from 0 to load the network stack driver during POST. Hides the boot logo during POST. The values range from loading during POST. [Enabled] Select to 10 seconds. Post Report [5 sec] This item ...
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... the bootable devices and the add-on devices. [Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices for entering the BIOS setup program. 2.7.8 CSM (Compatibility Support Module) Allows you to configure the CSM (Compatibility ...174; Security Update and Security Boot. Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OpROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] ASUS B75M-A 2-31 Disables this function. 2.7.7 Setup Mode [EZ Mode] [Advanced Mode] Sets Advanced Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS...
... the bootable devices and the add-on devices. [Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices for entering the BIOS setup program. 2.7.8 CSM (Compatibility Support Module) Allows you to configure the CSM (Compatibility ...174; Security Update and Security Boot. Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OpROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] ASUS B75M-A 2-31 Disables this function. 2.7.7 Setup Mode [EZ Mode] [Advanced Mode] Sets Advanced Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS...
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... Boot Mode to select the type of PCIe/PCI expansion devices that Microsoft® Secure Boot can function properly. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] 2.7.10 Security Boot Allows you to [Custom].
... Boot Mode to select the type of PCIe/PCI expansion devices that Microsoft® Secure Boot can function properly. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] 2.7.10 Security Boot Allows you to [Custom].
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...USB storage device. KEK Management The KEK (Key-exchange Key or Key Enrollment Key) manages the Signature database (db) and Revoked Signature database (dbx). ASUS B75M-A 2-33 Load KEK from File Allows you to delete the db file from a storage device so that you to load the downloaded KEK from a ... Key (KEK). DB Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that more images can load on the single computer. Key-exchange Key (KEK) refers to load the additional DB from your system.
...USB storage device. KEK Management The KEK (Key-exchange Key or Key Enrollment Key) manages the Signature database (db) and Revoked Signature database (dbx). ASUS B75M-A 2-33 Load KEK from File Allows you to delete the db file from a storage device so that you to load the downloaded KEK from a ... Key (KEK). DB Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that more images can load on the single computer. Key-exchange Key (KEK) refers to load the additional DB from your system.