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... may vary with 8GB (or higher). Integrated graphics processor Multi-VGA output support: HDMI, DVI-D, and D-Sub ports - B75M-PLUS specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion slots LGA1155 socket for Intel® 3rd / 2nd Generation Core i7 / i5 /...@75Hz Maximum shared memory of 1920 x 1200 @60Hz - Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS B75M-PLUS motherboard 1 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cable 1 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cable 1 x I/O Shield Support DVD User Guide • If any...
... may vary with 8GB (or higher). Integrated graphics processor Multi-VGA output support: HDMI, DVI-D, and D-Sub ports - B75M-PLUS specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion slots LGA1155 socket for Intel® 3rd / 2nd Generation Core i7 / i5 /...@75Hz Maximum shared memory of 1920 x 1200 @60Hz - Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS B75M-PLUS motherboard 1 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cable 1 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cable 1 x I/O Shield Support DVD User Guide • If any...
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... holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to do so can damage the motherboard. Do not overtighten the screws! Ensure that you place it . ASUS B75M-PLUS 1-1 Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you unplug the power cord before...
... holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to do so can damage the motherboard. Do not overtighten the screws! Ensure that you place it . ASUS B75M-PLUS 1-1 Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you unplug the power cord before...
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... USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) 10. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 11. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT) 16. B75M-PLUS B75M-PLUS CPU socket LGA1155 Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. USB device wake-up (KB_USBPWB) 3. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM) ...17. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN) 4. Intel® LGA1155 CPU socket 5. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) 13. ASUS B75M-PLUS 1-3 Intel® B75 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connector (7-pin SATA6G_1 [gray]) 8. Onboard LED (SB_PWR) Page 1-15 1-12 1-16 1-3 1-7 1-18 1-18 1-...
... USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) 10. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 11. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT) 16. B75M-PLUS B75M-PLUS CPU socket LGA1155 Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. USB device wake-up (KB_USBPWB) 3. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM) ...17. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN) 4. Intel® LGA1155 CPU socket 5. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) 13. ASUS B75M-PLUS 1-3 Intel® B75 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connector (7-pin SATA6G_1 [gray]) 8. Onboard LED (SB_PWR) Page 1-15 1-12 1-16 1-3 1-7 1-18 1-18 1-...
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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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... compatibility, we recommend that you install 4GB or more on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. ASUS B75M-PLUS 1-7 DDR3 modules are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows® OS if you do any of the... DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 B75M-PLUS B75M-PLUS 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 1.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, ...
... compatibility, we recommend that you install 4GB or more on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. ASUS B75M-PLUS 1-7 DDR3 modules are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows® OS if you do any of the... DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 B75M-PLUS B75M-PLUS 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 1.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, ...
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... the power cord. 2. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. ASUS B75M-PLUS 1-11 Intel® 3rd Generation Core processors support PCIe 3.0. CLRTC B75M-PLUS 12 Normal (Default) 23 Clear RTC B75M-PLUS Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Realtek 8111G controller shared - - - - - - - 1.6 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (3-pin...
... the power cord. 2. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. ASUS B75M-PLUS 1-11 Intel® 3rd Generation Core processors support PCIe 3.0. CLRTC B75M-PLUS 12 Normal (Default) 23 Clear RTC B75M-PLUS Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Realtek 8111G controller shared - - - - - - - 1.6 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (3-pin...
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... In port (light blue). This port allows Gigabit connection to a microphone. In the 4, 6 and 8-channel configurations, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 6. ASUS B75M-PLUS 1-13 Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port is for a VGA monitor or other audio sources. 5. PS/2 mouse port. • The...
... In port (light blue). This port allows Gigabit connection to a microphone. In the 4, 6 and 8-channel configurations, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 6. ASUS B75M-PLUS 1-13 Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port is for a VGA monitor or other audio sources. 5. PS/2 mouse port. • The...
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... PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L B75M-PLUS HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition B75M-PLUS Front panel audio connector • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio ... EATXPWR +12V DC +12V DC B75M-PLUS GND GND +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK PIN 1 GND +5 Volts GND +5 Volts GND +3 Volts +3 Volts PIN 1 B75M-PLUS ATX power connectors GND +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts GND GND GND PSON# GND -12 Volts +3 Volts ASUS B75M-PLUS 1-15
... PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L B75M-PLUS HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition B75M-PLUS Front panel audio connector • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio ... EATXPWR +12V DC +12V DC B75M-PLUS GND GND +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK PIN 1 GND +5 Volts GND +5 Volts GND +3 Volts +3 Volts PIN 1 B75M-PLUS ATX power connectors GND +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts GND GND GND PSON# GND -12 Volts +3 Volts ASUS B75M-PLUS 1-15
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... for the chassis-mounted reset button for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. SPEAKER B75M-PLUS PIN 1 B75M-PLUS Speaker Out Connector +5V GND GND Speaker Out ASUS B75M-PLUS 1-17 System panel connector (10-1 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. The IDE LED lights up when...
... for the chassis-mounted reset button for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. SPEAKER B75M-PLUS PIN 1 B75M-PLUS Speaker Out Connector +5V GND GND Speaker Out ASUS B75M-PLUS 1-17 System panel connector (10-1 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. The IDE LED lights up when...
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....0 Front panel connector The USB 3.0 module is for USB 2.0 ports. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) This connector is purchased separately. 9. ASUS B75M-PLUS 1-19 These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specifications and supports up to install additional front panel USB 3.0 ports. USB3_34 IntA_P2_D+ IntA_P2_DGND IntA_P2_SSTX+ IntA_P2_SSTXGND IntA_P2_SSRX+ IntA_P2_SSRXVbus ...
....0 Front panel connector The USB 3.0 module is for USB 2.0 ports. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) This connector is purchased separately. 9. ASUS B75M-PLUS 1-19 These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specifications and supports up to install additional front panel USB 3.0 ports. USB3_34 IntA_P2_D+ IntA_P2_DGND IntA_P2_SSTX+ IntA_P2_SSTXGND IntA_P2_SSRX+ IntA_P2_SSRXVbus ...
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... LED. This is a reminder that the system is the parallel port interface on IBM PC-compatible computers. SB_PWR B75M-PLUS ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off B75M-PLUS Onboard LED ASUS B75M-PLUS 1-21 LPT standardizes as a printer. LPT B75M-PLUS B75M-PLUS Parallel Port Connector 1.9 Onboard LEDs 1. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT) The LPT (Line Printing Terminal) connector supports devices...
... LED. This is a reminder that the system is the parallel port interface on IBM PC-compatible computers. SB_PWR B75M-PLUS ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off B75M-PLUS Onboard LED ASUS B75M-PLUS 1-21 LPT standardizes as a printer. LPT B75M-PLUS B75M-PLUS Parallel Port Connector 1.9 Onboard LEDs 1. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT) The LPT (Line Printing Terminal) connector supports devices...
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... utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you need to restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS B75M-PLUS 2-1 To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the ...
... utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you need to restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS B75M-PLUS 2-1 To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the ...
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...utility automatically. 4. The succeeding utility screens are for the BIOS file. ASUS B75M-PLUS 2-3 DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the ... them on the system. 2. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to update BIOS in DOS environment. Recovering...the optical drive or the USB flash drive that you can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to load default BIOS values. To ensure system compatibility and stability,...
...utility automatically. 4. The succeeding utility screens are for the BIOS file. ASUS B75M-PLUS 2-3 DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the ... them on the system. 2. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to update BIOS in DOS environment. Recovering...the optical drive or the USB flash drive that you can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to load default BIOS values. To ensure system compatibility and stability,...
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... disconnected them. When BIOS update is done, press to select the BIOS file and press . 3. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. ASUS B75M-PLUS 2-5 Restart your computer. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version...
... disconnected them. When BIOS update is done, press to select the BIOS file and press . 3. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. ASUS B75M-PLUS 2-5 Restart your computer. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version...
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To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. ASUS B75M-PLUS 2-7 The figure below shows an example of the selected mode on the right hand side Loads optimized default ASUS Optimal mode • The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system. • The Boot Menu(F8...
To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. ASUS B75M-PLUS 2-7 The figure below shows an example of the selected mode on the right hand side Loads optimized default ASUS Optimal mode • The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system. • The Boot Menu(F8...
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... At the bottom right corner of the BIOS Setup program. General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is highlighted when selected. ASUS B75M-PLUS 2-9 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the screen. A configurable field is a brief description of the field opposite the item. Configuration fields These fields show the...
... At the bottom right corner of the BIOS Setup program. General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is highlighted when selected. ASUS B75M-PLUS 2-9 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the screen. A configurable field is a brief description of the field opposite the item. Configuration fields These fields show the...
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... user password for this item shows Installed. From the Create New Password box, key in the current password, then press . 3. Confirm the password when prompted. ASUS B75M-PLUS 2-11 The User Password item on top of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to create/confirm the password...
... user password for this item shows Installed. From the Create New Password box, key in the current password, then press . 3. Confirm the password when prompted. ASUS B75M-PLUS 2-11 The User Password item on top of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to create/confirm the password...
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ASUS B75M-PLUS 2-13 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] EPU Setting [Auto] This item appears only when you set the memory operating frequency. Use the and keys to adjust ...
ASUS B75M-PLUS 2-13 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] EPU Setting [Auto] This item appears only when you set the memory operating frequency. Use the and keys to adjust ...
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... total iGPU power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU voltage. Refer to enhance iGPU performance. ASUS B75M-PLUS 2-15 Higher value could get higher iGPU voltage and good performance but increase the CPU and VRM thermal conditions. Configuration options: [100%] [110%] [120%] Choose...
... total iGPU power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU voltage. Refer to enhance iGPU performance. ASUS B75M-PLUS 2-15 Higher value could get higher iGPU voltage and good performance but increase the CPU and VRM thermal conditions. Configuration options: [100%] [110%] [120%] Choose...
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... two logical processors to the operating system, allowing the operating system to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3] ASUS B75M-PLUS 2-17 Active Processor Cores [All] Allows you installed. 2.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to schedule two threads or processes simultaneously. [Enabled] Two...
... two logical processors to the operating system, allowing the operating system to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3] ASUS B75M-PLUS 2-17 Active Processor Cores [All] Allows you installed. 2.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to schedule two threads or processes simultaneously. [Enabled] Two...