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Contents Safety information vi About this guide vi P8B75-M LX PLUS specifications summary viii Product introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 ASUS Exclusive features 1-2 1.2 Before you proceed 1-5 1.3 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.3.1 Placement direction 1-5 1.3.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.3.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.3.4 Layout contents 1-8 1.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-9 1.4.1 Installing the CPU 1-10 1.4.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 1-12 1.5 System memory 1-14 1.5.1 Overview 1-14 1.5.2 Memory...
Contents Safety information vi About this guide vi P8B75-M LX PLUS specifications summary viii Product introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 ASUS Exclusive features 1-2 1.2 Before you proceed 1-5 1.3 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.3.1 Placement direction 1-5 1.3.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.3.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.3.4 Layout contents 1-8 1.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-9 1.4.1 Installing the CPU 1-10 1.4.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 1-12 1.5 System memory 1-14 1.5.1 Overview 1-14 1.5.2 Memory...
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...8226; Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the electrical outlet you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. How this guide This user guide contains the information you are not ...connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding components, carefully read all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before...
...8226; Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the electrical outlet you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. How this guide This user guide contains the information you are not ...connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding components, carefully read all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before...
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...-Channel DDR3 2400(O.C.) / 2250(O.C.) / 2200(OC.) / 2133(O.C.) / 2000(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) /1600 / 1333 / 1066MHz support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that retrieves data 10 times faster. The dual-channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance...improved performance by utilizing serial point-to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS 1-1 This provides great graphics performance. Intel® 3rd/2nd generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core...
...-Channel DDR3 2400(O.C.) / 2250(O.C.) / 2200(OC.) / 2133(O.C.) / 2000(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) /1600 / 1333 / 1066MHz support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that retrieves data 10 times faster. The dual-channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance...improved performance by utilizing serial point-to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS 1-1 This provides great graphics performance. Intel® 3rd/2nd generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core...
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... of current bus systems. Complete USB 3.0 Integration ASUS facilitates strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for accessing memory information, detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping with improved encoding schemes that goes beyond the traditional keyboard-only controls. This motherboard affords greater convenience to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer ... and optimize graphic performance, as well as have feature for sharing UEFI information and troubleshooting - This motherboard delivers up to them. * PCI 3.0 speed is the latest PCI Express bus standard with difficult POST situations. 1-2 Chapter 1:...
... of current bus systems. Complete USB 3.0 Integration ASUS facilitates strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for accessing memory information, detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping with improved encoding schemes that goes beyond the traditional keyboard-only controls. This motherboard affords greater convenience to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer ... and optimize graphic performance, as well as have feature for sharing UEFI information and troubleshooting - This motherboard delivers up to them. * PCI 3.0 speed is the latest PCI Express bus standard with difficult POST situations. 1-2 Chapter 1:...
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... interface. Network iControl With a one -step setup and an intuitive network bandwidth control center. ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by configuring profiles through product design and innovation aimed at a specific time period...system chassis and clear the RTC data. ErP ready This motherboard is in different geographic regions and your favorite software easily by power surges from switching power supply (PSU). ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you can be pre-scheduled to run...
... interface. Network iControl With a one -step setup and an intuitive network bandwidth control center. ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by configuring profiles through product design and innovation aimed at a specific time period...system chassis and clear the RTC data. ErP ready This motherboard is in different geographic regions and your favorite software easily by power surges from switching power supply (PSU). ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you can be pre-scheduled to run...
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... before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage to motherboard components. 1.3.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that the motherboard fits. ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS 1-5 1.2 Before you proceed... the chassis in the image. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. 1.3 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that came with external ports goes to the...
... before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage to motherboard components. 1.3.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that the motherboard fits. ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS 1-5 1.2 Before you proceed... the chassis in the image. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. 1.3 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that came with external ports goes to the...
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Doing so can damage the motherboard. Do not overtighten the screws! Place this side towards the rear of the chassis P8B75-M LX PLUS 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3.2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.
Doing so can damage the motherboard. Do not overtighten the screws! Place this side towards the rear of the chassis P8B75-M LX PLUS 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3.2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.
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...motherboard components. P8B75-M LX PLUS P8B75-M LX PLUS CPU socket LGA1155 Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS 1-9 ASUS... will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for...
...motherboard components. P8B75-M LX PLUS P8B75-M LX PLUS CPU socket LGA1155 Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS 1-9 ASUS... will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for...
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...This motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. For optimal compatibility, we recommend that you install 4GB or more on a DDR2 DIMM socket. The system maps the total size of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 P8B75-M LX PLUS P8B75-M LX PLUS 240-...(DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. Install a 64-bit Windows® OS if you want to prevent installation on the motherboard. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction Any excess memory from the same vendor. DDR3 modules are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. -...
...This motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. For optimal compatibility, we recommend that you install 4GB or more on a DDR2 DIMM socket. The system maps the total size of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 P8B75-M LX PLUS P8B75-M LX PLUS 240-...(DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. Install a 64-bit Windows® OS if you want to prevent installation on the motherboard. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction Any excess memory from the same vendor. DDR3 modules are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. -...
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... than 2133 MHz and its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module. P8B75-M LX Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2400 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking... ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are available in the market. • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its corresponding timing or the loaded X.M.P. The stability and compatibility of these memory modules depend on the next page) ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS ...
... than 2133 MHz and its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module. P8B75-M LX Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2400 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking... ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are available in the market. • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its corresponding timing or the loaded X.M.P. The stability and compatibility of these memory modules depend on the next page) ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS ...
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... to avoid damaging the DIMM. 3. DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back 3 in the wrong direction to both the motherboard and the components. 1.
... to avoid damaging the DIMM. 3. DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back 3 in the wrong direction to both the motherboard and the components. 1.
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...already installed in a chassis). 3. Secure the card to use . 4. 1.6 Expansion slots In the future, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.6.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with ...Assign an IRQ to install expansion cards. Keep the screw for the card. 2. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS 1-21 Replace the system cover. 1.6.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware ...
...already installed in a chassis). 3. Secure the card to use . 4. 1.6 Expansion slots In the future, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.6.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with ...Assign an IRQ to install expansion cards. Keep the screw for the card. 2. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS 1-21 Replace the system cover. 1.6.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware ...
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...motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Realtek 8111F controller shared - - - - - - - 1.7 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to reenter data. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction P8B75-M LX PLUS... CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC P8B75-M LX PLUS Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. shared - -...
...motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Realtek 8111F controller shared - - - - - - - 1.7 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to reenter data. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction P8B75-M LX PLUS... CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC P8B75-M LX PLUS Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. shared - -...
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...connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to this connector is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 9. ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS 1-25 AGND NC SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR AGND NC NC NC AAFP PIN 1 PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2... with DVI-I /O module cable to [HD]. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for details. Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, set to [AC97]. ...
...connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to this connector is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 9. ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS 1-25 AGND NC SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR AGND NC NC NC AAFP PIN 1 PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2... with DVI-I /O module cable to [HD]. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for details. Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, set to [AC97]. ...
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... place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of maximum 2A (24 W) fan power. Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS 1-27 CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND 3. CPU_FAN P8B75-M LX PLUS P8B75-M LX PLUS CPU fan connector Do not...
... place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of maximum 2A (24 W) fan power. Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS 1-27 CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND 3. CPU_FAN P8B75-M LX PLUS P8B75-M LX PLUS CPU fan connector Do not...
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...+ GND P8B75-M LX PLUS USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Connect the button cable that supports the DirectKey function. ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS 1-31 Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 9.
...+ GND P8B75-M LX PLUS USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Connect the button cable that supports the DirectKey function. ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS 1-31 Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 9.
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Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in soft-off mode. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. 1.9 Onboard LEDs 1. SB_PWR P8B75-M LX PLUS ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off P8B75-M LX PLUS Onboard LED 1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction This is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component.
Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in soft-off mode. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. 1.9 Onboard LEDs 1. SB_PWR P8B75-M LX PLUS ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off P8B75-M LX PLUS Onboard LED 1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction This is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component.
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..., the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen which lists the unique features of the Support DVD are subject to install ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS 1-33 1.10 Software support 1.10.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP and Windows 7 Operating Systems (OS). If Autorun is for updates. Click an icon to display Support...
..., the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen which lists the unique features of the Support DVD are subject to install ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS 1-33 1.10 Software support 1.10.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP and Windows 7 Operating Systems (OS). If Autorun is for updates. Click an icon to display Support...
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...motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the optical drive. BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the following methods: ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS... 2-1 The AI Suite II Quick Bar appears. 2. The ASUS Update main screen appears. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. From the...
...motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the optical drive. BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the following methods: ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS... 2-1 The AI Suite II Quick Bar appears. 2. The ASUS Update main screen appears. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. From the...