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B85-A specifications summary Back Panel I/O ports Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x DVI-D port 1 x RGB ....0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS v2.7, ACPI v4.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information Wfm 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form...
B85-A specifications summary Back Panel I/O ports Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x DVI-D port 1 x RGB ....0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS v2.7, ACPI v4.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information Wfm 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form...
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...an IRQ to the chassis with your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Support the DIMM lightly with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Install the software... drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Unplug the power cord before ...firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. ASUS B85-A 1-9
...an IRQ to the chassis with your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Support the DIMM lightly with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Install the software... drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Unplug the power cord before ...firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. ASUS B85-A 1-9
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• Due to USB 3.0 controller limitations, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under a Windows® OS environment and after USB 3.0 driver installation. • The plugged USB 3.0 device may run on xHCI or EHCI mode, depending on the operating system's setting. • USB 3.0 devices can 't be used .... DVI port: 165 MHz - Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM) This connector is for a serial (COM) port. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 1.7.2 Internal connectors 1. ASUS B85-A 1-13 VGA port: 180 MHz 9. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is purchased separately.
• Due to USB 3.0 controller limitations, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under a Windows® OS environment and after USB 3.0 driver installation. • The plugged USB 3.0 device may run on xHCI or EHCI mode, depending on the operating system's setting. • USB 3.0 devices can 't be used .... DVI port: 165 MHz - Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM) This connector is for a serial (COM) port. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 1.7.2 Internal connectors 1. ASUS B85-A 1-13 VGA port: 180 MHz 9. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is purchased separately.
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... EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. ASUS B85-A 2-1 With this utlity, you to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. Click to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Model Name: B85-A Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select...
... EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. ASUS B85-A 2-1 With this utlity, you to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. Click to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Model Name: B85-A Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select...
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...operating system. Post Report [5 sec] This item appears only when you to select the desired additional POST waiting time to load the network stack driver during Normal Boot. POST Delay Time [3 sec] This item appears only when you set Boot Logo Display to 10 seconds This feature will only... work under normal boot. Maximize the boot logo size. ASUS B85-A 2-37 This process will extend POST time. [Disabled] For the fastest POST time, all PS/2 devices will not be available until OS boot...
...operating system. Post Report [5 sec] This item appears only when you to select the desired additional POST waiting time to load the network stack driver during Normal Boot. POST Delay Time [3 sec] This item appears only when you set Boot Logo Display to 10 seconds This feature will only... work under normal boot. Maximize the boot logo size. ASUS B85-A 2-37 This process will extend POST time. [Disabled] For the fastest POST time, all PS/2 devices will not be available until OS boot...
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Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] 2.8.9 Secure Boot Allows you set to loaded mode. The following item appears when OS Type is set Secure Boot Mode to [Custom]. PK Management ... verifies the PK before your installed operating system. [Windows UEFI mode] Executes the Microsoft® Secure Boot check. ASUS B85-A 2-39 Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OPROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from PCIe/PCI Expansion Devices [Legacy OPROM first] Allows you to select the type of...
Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] 2.8.9 Secure Boot Allows you set to loaded mode. The following item appears when OS Type is set Secure Boot Mode to [Custom]. PK Management ... verifies the PK before your installed operating system. [Windows UEFI mode] Executes the Microsoft® Secure Boot check. ASUS B85-A 2-39 Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OPROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from PCIe/PCI Expansion Devices [Legacy OPROM first] Allows you to select the type of...