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... 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 setup program 2-6 2.3 Main menu...2-9 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu...
... 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 setup program 2-6 2.3 Main menu...2-9 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu...
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viii 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... ATX 12V power connector 1 x Speaker connector 64 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, 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: 8.9"x 7.8" (22.6cm...
viii 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... ATX 12V power connector 1 x Speaker connector 64 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, 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: 8.9"x 7.8" (22.6cm...
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... to select a boot logo Click to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider. ASUS B75M-PLUS 2-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you need to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. With this utlity, you...
... to select a boot logo Click to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider. ASUS B75M-PLUS 2-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you need to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. With this utlity, you...
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...Utility and press to restore the BIOS file when it . 3. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to perform the BIOS update process. Press to switch to the USB port. 2. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press the Up/Down ...arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to find the...
...Utility and press to restore the BIOS file when it . 3. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to perform the BIOS update process. Press to switch to the USB port. 2. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press the Up/Down ...arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to find the...
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... utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to the USB port. 3. Before updating BIOS 1. Do not save them on the system. 2. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in NTFS format. 3. ASUS B75M-PLUS 2-3 The utility automatically checks the devices for...
... utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to the USB port. 3. Before updating BIOS 1. Do not save them on the system. 2. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in NTFS format. 3. ASUS B75M-PLUS 2-3 The utility automatically checks the devices for...
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Boot your computer. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to Drive D (USB flash drive). When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. The BIOS Updater screen appears as the boot device. 3. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the ...the optical drive and select the optical drive as below. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to the USB port. 2. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 BOARD: B75M-PLUS VER: 5011 DATE: 08/07/2011 B75MPLUS.CAP 4194304 2012-08-07 17:30:48 2-4 Chapter 2:...
Boot your computer. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to Drive D (USB flash drive). When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. The BIOS Updater screen appears as the boot device. 3. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the ...the optical drive and select the optical drive as below. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to the USB port. 2. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 BOARD: B75M-PLUS VER: 5011 DATE: 08/07/2011 B75MPLUS.CAP 4194304 2012-08-07 17:30:48 2-4 Chapter 2:...
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...computer. When BIOS update is done, press to confirm BIOS update. 4. ASUS B75M-PLUS 2-5 BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you have disconnected them. Refer to section 2.9 Exit menu for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings ... and press . Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you to exit BIOS Updater. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. 3. DO NOT shut down or reset ...
...computer. When BIOS update is done, press to confirm BIOS update. 4. ASUS B75M-PLUS 2-5 BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you have disconnected them. Refer to section 2.9 Exit menu for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings ... and press . Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you to exit BIOS Updater. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. 3. DO NOT shut down or reset ...
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...you in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Refer to the Setup Mode item in the EZ Mode/Advanced...Exit/Advanced Mode button in section 2.7 Boot menu for entering the BIOS setup program can cause damage to your motherboard if you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Do this motherboard. • Ensure that...
...you in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Refer to the Setup Mode item in the EZ Mode/Advanced...Exit/Advanced Mode button in section 2.7 Boot menu for entering the BIOS setup program can cause damage to your motherboard if you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Do this motherboard. • Ensure that...
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..., Legacy OpROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] ASUS B75M-PLUS 2-29 Launch CSM [Enabled] [Auto] The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the add-on ... of devices that you want to fully support the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot. Disables this function. 2.7.7 Setup Mode [EZ Mode] [Advanced Mode] ... Advanced Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program. [EZ Mode] Sets EZ Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program. 2.7.8 CSM (Compatibility Support Module) Allows...
..., Legacy OpROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] ASUS B75M-PLUS 2-29 Launch CSM [Enabled] [Auto] The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the add-on ... of devices that you want to fully support the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot. Disables this function. 2.7.7 Setup Mode [EZ Mode] [Advanced Mode] ... Advanced Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program. [EZ Mode] Sets EZ Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program. 2.7.8 CSM (Compatibility Support Module) Allows...
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... the profile number that you update the BIOS file only coming from Profile Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. For more details, see section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2. 2.8.2 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot # [DIMM A1] Displays the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) information of the DIMM module installed on the selected slot. ASUS B75M-PLUS 2-33 Press [Enter] to...
... the profile number that you update the BIOS file only coming from Profile Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. For more details, see section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2. 2.8.2 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot # [DIMM A1] Displays the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) information of the DIMM module installed on the selected slot. ASUS B75M-PLUS 2-33 Press [Enter] to...