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Contents Safety information...iv About this guide...iv Package contents...vi B75M-PLUS specifications summary vi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-7 1.5 Expansion slots 1-10 1.6 Jumpers...1-11 1.7 Connectors 1-13 1.9 Onboard LEDs 1-21 1.10 Software support 1-22 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS ...
Contents Safety information...iv About this guide...iv Package contents...vi B75M-PLUS specifications summary vi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-7 1.5 Expansion slots 1-10 1.6 Jumpers...1-11 1.7 Connectors 1-13 1.9 Onboard LEDs 1-21 1.10 Software support 1-22 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS ...
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... 3.0*/2.0 x16 slot 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot 1 x PCI slot * Intel® 3rd Generation Core processors support PCIe 3.0. (continued on the CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. B75M-PLUS specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion slots LGA1155 socket for Intel® 3rd / 2nd Generation Core i7 / i5 / i3, Pentium®...
... 3.0*/2.0 x16 slot 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot 1 x PCI slot * Intel® 3rd Generation Core processors support PCIe 3.0. (continued on the CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. B75M-PLUS specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion slots LGA1155 socket for Intel® 3rd / 2nd Generation Core i7 / i5 / i3, Pentium®...
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...back panel) ASUS DIGI+VRM - ASUS EPU - AI Charger - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode - Anti-Surge - B75M-PLUS specifications summary Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS unique features ...Rear panel I/O ports Intel® B75 Express Chipset: - 5 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors - 1 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connector Realtek® 8111G Gigabit LAN controller Realtek® ALC887-VD High Definition Audio CODEC* - AI Suite II - ASUS DIGI+VRM: Digital Power Design for the CPU...
...back panel) ASUS DIGI+VRM - ASUS EPU - AI Charger - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode - Anti-Surge - B75M-PLUS specifications summary Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS unique features ...Rear panel I/O ports Intel® B75 Express Chipset: - 5 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors - 1 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connector Realtek® 8111G Gigabit LAN controller Realtek® ALC887-VD High Definition Audio CODEC* - AI Suite II - ASUS DIGI+VRM: Digital Power Design for the CPU...
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...B75M-PLUS specifications summary Internal connectors/ switches/ buttons BIOS features Manageability Support DVD Form factor 1 x USB 3.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports 2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports 1 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connector 5 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors 1 x COM port connector 1 x LPT connector 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x 4-pin CPU....0, SM BIOS 2.7, 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:...
...B75M-PLUS specifications summary Internal connectors/ switches/ buttons BIOS features Manageability Support DVD Form factor 1 x USB 3.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports 2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports 1 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connector 5 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors 1 x COM port connector 1 x LPT connector 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x 4-pin CPU....0, SM BIOS 2.7, 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:...
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...(10-1 pin F_PANEL) 11. B75M-PLUS B75M-PLUS CPU socket LGA1155 Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 2. Intel® B75 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connector (7-pin SATA6G_1 [gray]) 8. ASUS B75M-PLUS 1-3 USB device wake-up (...KB_USBPWB) 3. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 18. 1.2.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. Intel® LGA1155 CPU socket 5. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT) 16. Keyboard ...
...(10-1 pin F_PANEL) 11. B75M-PLUS B75M-PLUS CPU socket LGA1155 Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 2. Intel® B75 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connector (7-pin SATA6G_1 [gray]) 8. ASUS B75M-PLUS 1-3 USB device wake-up (...KB_USBPWB) 3. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 18. 1.2.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. Intel® LGA1155 CPU socket 5. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT) 16. Keyboard ...
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... Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the LGA1155 socket. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 1.3.1 Installing the CPU The LGA1156 CPU is incompatible with the cap on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. • Upon purchase of the motherboard,... the PnP cap is on the LGA1155 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of repair only if the damage is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP...
... Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the LGA1155 socket. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 1.3.1 Installing the CPU The LGA1156 CPU is incompatible with the cap on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. • Upon purchase of the motherboard,... the PnP cap is on the LGA1155 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of repair only if the damage is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP...
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ASUS B75M-PLUS 1-5 4 C A B 5 1.3.2 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.
ASUS B75M-PLUS 1-5 4 C A B 5 1.3.2 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.
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To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 A B 2 B A 3 4 To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 2 A B B A 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction
To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 A B 2 B A 3 4 To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 2 A B B A 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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...-sized channel for better performance with the same CAS latency. Any excess memory from the same vendor. ASUS B75M-PLUS 1-7 A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to protect the CPU. • Always install DIMMs with less power consumption. Check with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual...
...-sized channel for better performance with the same CAS latency. Any excess memory from the same vendor. ASUS B75M-PLUS 1-7 A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to protect the CPU. • Always install DIMMs with less power consumption. Check with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual...
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...-us • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512 megabits (Mb) chips or less. • Memory modules with 8GB or above DIMMs. ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are available in the market. • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on the...
...-us • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512 megabits (Mb) chips or less. • Memory modules with 8GB or above DIMMs. ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are available in the market. • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on the...
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... can wake up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. B75M-PLUS KB_USBPWB 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) B75M-PLUS Keyboard and USB device wake up 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction USBPWF B75M-PLUS 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) B75M-PLUS USB device wake up 3. • If the...
... can wake up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. B75M-PLUS KB_USBPWB 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) B75M-PLUS Keyboard and USB device wake up 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction USBPWF B75M-PLUS 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) B75M-PLUS USB device wake up 3. • If the...
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...the power is inadequate. • If you are not jumpers! CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to connect the 4-pin ATX +12V power plug. CPU_FAN CHA_FAN B75M-PLUS B75M-PLUS Fan connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the...for details. 3. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for your system, refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. The system may become unstable or may damage the motherboard components. • We recommend that you use a PSU with higher power ...
...the power is inadequate. • If you are not jumpers! CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to connect the 4-pin ATX +12V power plug. CPU_FAN CHA_FAN B75M-PLUS B75M-PLUS Fan connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the...for details. 3. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for your system, refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. The system may become unstable or may damage the motherboard components. • We recommend that you use a PSU with higher power ...
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Refer to configure the BIOS settings. ASUS B75M-PLUS 2-7 To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to the following sections for the detailed configurations. The figure ... only when the boot device is installed to the system. Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU/5V/3.3V/12V voltage output, CPU/chassis fan speed Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes, saves the changes and resets the system, or enters...
Refer to configure the BIOS settings. ASUS B75M-PLUS 2-7 To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to the following sections for the detailed configurations. The figure ... only when the boot device is installed to the system. Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU/5V/3.3V/12V voltage output, CPU/chassis fan speed Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes, saves the changes and resets the system, or enters...
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...User Password item and press . 2. The User Password item on the motherboard. To set a password, this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the screen shows the default Not Installed. ... menu items allow you installed on top of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to create/confirm the password. ASUS B75M-PLUS 2-11 From the Enter Current Password box, key in a new password, then press . 4. To change a user password: 1. From the Create New ...
...User Password item and press . 2. The User Password item on the motherboard. To set a password, this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the screen shows the default Not Installed. ... menu items allow you installed on top of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to create/confirm the password. ASUS B75M-PLUS 2-11 From the Enter Current Password box, key in a new password, then press . 4. To change a user password: 1. From the Create New ...
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...settings for the system. [X.M.P.] Allows your memory modules for optimizing the system performance. 2.4.2 CPU bus speed : DRAM speed ratio mode [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, select ...ratio mode. [Auto] DRAM speed is set to the optimized settings. [100:133] The CPU bus speed to DRAM speed ratio is set to 100:133. [100:100] The CPU bus speed to DRAM speed ratio is set the profiles supported by your system to automatically ...
...settings for the system. [X.M.P.] Allows your memory modules for optimizing the system performance. 2.4.2 CPU bus speed : DRAM speed ratio mode [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, select ...ratio mode. [Auto] DRAM speed is set to the optimized settings. [100:133] The CPU bus speed to DRAM speed ratio is set to 100:133. [100:100] The CPU bus speed to DRAM speed ratio is set the profiles supported by your system to automatically ...
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... restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press . If this happens, revert to the default settings. 2.4.8 CPU Power Management The subitems in this menu allow you to set the CPU ratio and features. Configuration options: [DDR3-800MHz] [DDR3-1066MHz][DDR3-1333MHz] [DDR3-1600MHz] [DDR3-1866MHz] [DDR3-2133MHz] [DDR3-2400MHz... the optimal iGPU frequency. However, the frequency may be optimized depending on the system loading. 2.4.5 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] Allows you to become unstable! ASUS B75M-PLUS 2-13
... restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press . If this happens, revert to the default settings. 2.4.8 CPU Power Management The subitems in this menu allow you to set the CPU ratio and features. Configuration options: [DDR3-800MHz] [DDR3-1066MHz][DDR3-1333MHz] [DDR3-1600MHz] [DDR3-1866MHz] [DDR3-2133MHz] [DDR3-2400MHz... the optimal iGPU frequency. However, the frequency may be optimized depending on the system loading. 2.4.5 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] Allows you to become unstable! ASUS B75M-PLUS 2-13
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...phase and the thermal conditions of every component. [T. This item allows you to adjust the voltage range from 200kHz to [Manual Adjustment]. CPU Fixed Frequency [XXX] This item allows you to [Extreme] and [Manual Adjustment]. The thermal conditions should be monitored. Manual Adjustment [... you set the power phase based on your CPU specification. 2.4.9 DIGI+ VRM CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Load-line is defined by Intel VRM specification and affects CPU voltage. The CPU working voltage will decrease proportionally to set the CPU Power Phase Control item to 350kHz with a ...
...phase and the thermal conditions of every component. [T. This item allows you to adjust the voltage range from 200kHz to [Manual Adjustment]. CPU Fixed Frequency [XXX] This item allows you to [Extreme] and [Manual Adjustment]. The thermal conditions should be monitored. Manual Adjustment [... you set the power phase based on your CPU specification. 2.4.9 DIGI+ VRM CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Load-line is defined by Intel VRM specification and affects CPU voltage. The CPU working voltage will decrease proportionally to set the CPU Power Phase Control item to 350kHz with a ...
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... increase the CPU and VRM thermal conditions. ASUS B75M-PLUS 2-15 The iGPU working voltage will decrease proportionally to 0.635V with a 0.005V interval. The values range from 0.005V to integrated graphics loading. CPU Manual Voltage [Auto] This item appears when you set the CPU Voltage to...Auto] Allows you to configure the total power range, and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously. Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable. Configuration options: [Auto] [Regular] [High] [Extreme] iGPU Current...
... increase the CPU and VRM thermal conditions. ASUS B75M-PLUS 2-15 The iGPU working voltage will decrease proportionally to 0.635V with a 0.005V interval. The values range from 0.005V to integrated graphics loading. CPU Manual Voltage [Auto] This item appears when you set the CPU Voltage to...Auto] Allows you to configure the total power range, and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously. Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable. Configuration options: [Auto] [Regular] [High] [Extreme] iGPU Current...
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...threading processor to appear as two logical processors to the operating system, allowing the operating system to the CPU you installed. Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3] ASUS B75M-PLUS 2-17 Active Processor Cores [All] Allows you to choose the number of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect... field values can cause the system to activate in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects...
...threading processor to appear as two logical processors to the operating system, allowing the operating system to the CPU you installed. Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3] ASUS B75M-PLUS 2-17 Active Processor Cores [All] Allows you to choose the number of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect... field values can cause the system to activate in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects...
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...data and codes for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. [Disabled] Disables this function. CPU Power Management Configuration This item allows you to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. Use and keys to zero (0). The valid value ranges vary according to ...the processor's voltage and cores frequency, resulting in decreased power consumption and heat production. [Disabled] The CPU runs at its default speed. [Enabled] The system controls the CPU speed. Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to run faster than the ...
...data and codes for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. [Disabled] Disables this function. CPU Power Management Configuration This item allows you to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. Use and keys to zero (0). The valid value ranges vary according to ...the processor's voltage and cores frequency, resulting in decreased power consumption and heat production. [Disabled] The CPU runs at its default speed. [Enabled] The system controls the CPU speed. Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to run faster than the ...
