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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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... do not try to fix it supports. vi Contact a qualified service technician or your area. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding components, carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your dealer immediately. ..., disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before the signal cables are connected. If you add a device...
... do not try to fix it supports. vi Contact a qualified service technician or your area. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding components, carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your dealer immediately. ..., disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before the signal cables are connected. If you add a device...
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ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS 1-1 Moreover, Intel® B75 Express Chipset also supports iGPU function...LGA1155 socket for Intel® 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 processors This motherboard supports the Intel® 3rd/2nd generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 processors in the...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. Intel® 3rd/2nd generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / ...
ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS 1-1 Moreover, Intel® B75 Express Chipset also supports iGPU function...LGA1155 socket for Intel® 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 processors This motherboard supports the Intel® 3rd/2nd generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 processors in the...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. Intel® 3rd/2nd generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / ...
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...with PCIe 1.0 and PCIe 2.0 devices. ASUS UEFI BIOS Flexible and Easy BIOS Interface ASUS UEFI BIOS offers the first mouse-controlled graphical BIOS designed with improved encoding schemes that goes beyond the traditional keyboard-only controls. This motherboard affords greater convenience to them. * ... control - New F3 Shortcut for sharing UEFI information and troubleshooting - F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey for frequently accessed settings. - This motherboard delivers up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rates. As such, PCIe 3.0 provides users an unprecendented data speeds, combined with the...
...with PCIe 1.0 and PCIe 2.0 devices. ASUS UEFI BIOS Flexible and Easy BIOS Interface ASUS UEFI BIOS offers the first mouse-controlled graphical BIOS designed with improved encoding schemes that goes beyond the traditional keyboard-only controls. This motherboard affords greater convenience to them. * ... control - New F3 Shortcut for sharing UEFI information and troubleshooting - F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey for frequently accessed settings. - This motherboard delivers up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rates. As such, PCIe 3.0 provides users an unprecendented data speeds, combined with the...
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...the system chassis and clear the RTC data. ErP ready This motherboard is European Union´s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements with ASUS' vision of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool ...with regard to energy consumption. C.P.R. Auto PPPoE network connection gives a one -click on downloads. 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 ...
...the system chassis and clear the RTC data. ErP ready This motherboard is European Union´s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements with ASUS' vision of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool ...with regard to energy consumption. C.P.R. Auto PPPoE network connection gives a one -click on downloads. 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 ...
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... bag that came with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the motherboard fits. ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS 1-5 1.2 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. The edge with external ports goes...
... bag that came with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the motherboard fits. ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS 1-5 1.2 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. The edge with external ports goes...
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Doing so can damage the motherboard. 1.3.2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis P8B75-M LX PLUS 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction Do not overtighten the screws!
Doing so can damage the motherboard. 1.3.2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis P8B75-M LX PLUS 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction Do not overtighten the screws!
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P8B75-M LX PLUS P8B75-M LX PLUS CPU socket LGA1155 Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of the PnP cap. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is missing, or if you see any damage to the... process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel 3rd/2nd generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 / Pentium® / Celeron® processors. ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS 1-9 Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is shipment/...
P8B75-M LX PLUS P8B75-M LX PLUS CPU socket LGA1155 Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of the PnP cap. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is missing, or if you see any damage to the... process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel 3rd/2nd generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 / Pentium® / Celeron® processors. ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS 1-9 Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is shipment/...
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...® OS. - 1.5 System memory 1.5.1 Overview This motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. 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-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets 1.5.2 Memory configurations You may ... differently to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you install 4GB or more on the motherboard. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction The figure illustrates the location of the lower-sized channel for single-channel operation. ...
...® OS. - 1.5 System memory 1.5.1 Overview This motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. 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-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets 1.5.2 Memory configurations You may ... differently to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you install 4GB or more on the motherboard. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction The figure illustrates the location of the lower-sized channel for single-channel operation. ...
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...lower frequency than 2133 MHz and its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is supported by Intel® 3rd generation processors. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512 megabits (Mb) chips or less. • Memory modules with 8GB or above DIMMs...27 1.65V • • DDR3 1600 MHz and higher memory frequency is the standard way of these memory modules depend on the next page) ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS 1-15 P8B75-M LX Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2400 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. Profile is not the JEDEC memory standard.
...lower frequency than 2133 MHz and its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is supported by Intel® 3rd generation processors. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512 megabits (Mb) chips or less. • Memory modules with 8GB or above DIMMs...27 1.65V • • DDR3 1600 MHz and higher memory frequency is the standard way of these memory modules depend on the next page) ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS 1-15 P8B75-M LX Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2400 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. Profile is not the JEDEC memory standard.
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.... Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket in only one direction. The DIMM might get damaged when it fits in the wrong direction to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to avoid damaging the DIMM. 3.
.... Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket in only one direction. The DIMM might get damaged when it fits in the wrong direction to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to avoid damaging the DIMM. 3.
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... Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS 1-21 Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that comply with the ...screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.6.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Secure the card to the chassis with the PCI Express specifications...
... Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS 1-21 Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that comply with the ...screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.6.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Secure the card to the chassis with the PCI Express specifications...
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... PCI Express specifications. Intel PCH SATA controller #1 - - - Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for this motherboard A BC D E F G H Intel PCH SATA controller #0 - - - shared - - - - Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. P8B75-M LX PLUS CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC P8B75-M LX PLUS Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Plug the power cord and turn...
... PCI Express specifications. Intel PCH SATA controller #1 - - - Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for this motherboard A BC D E F G H Intel PCH SATA controller #0 - - - shared - - - - Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. P8B75-M LX PLUS CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC P8B75-M LX PLUS Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Plug the power cord and turn...
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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 P8B75-M LX PLUS HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition P8B75-M LX PLUS Front panel audio connector • We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module...monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 9. This 15-pin port is set the item to [HD]. ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS 1-25 USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio ...
...PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L P8B75-M LX PLUS HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition P8B75-M LX PLUS Front panel audio connector • We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module...monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 9. This 15-pin port is set the item to [HD]. ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS 1-25 USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio ...
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... Xpert feature. 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. The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of the connector. ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS 1-27 CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN,... 4-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. 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 forget to connect...
... Xpert feature. 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. The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of the connector. ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS 1-27 CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN,... 4-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. 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 forget to connect...
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... and supports up to the USB connectors. The USB 2.0 module is for the chassis-mounted button that supports the DirectKey feature. P8B75-M LX PLUS P8B75-M LX PLUS DRCT connector Check that your chassis comes with the chassis for USB 2.0 ports. 9. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB56, ...system chassis. ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS 1-31 Refer to the technical documentaion that supports DirectKey from the chassis to a slot opening at the back of these connectors, then install the module to this connector on the motherboard. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Connect ...
... and supports up to the USB connectors. The USB 2.0 module is for the chassis-mounted button that supports the DirectKey feature. P8B75-M LX PLUS P8B75-M LX PLUS DRCT connector Check that your chassis comes with the chassis for USB 2.0 ports. 9. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB56, ...system chassis. ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS 1-31 Refer to the technical documentaion that supports DirectKey from the chassis to a slot opening at the back of these connectors, then install the module to this connector on the motherboard. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Connect ...
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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. 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.
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..., Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to install ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS 1-33 If Autorun is for reference only. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to display their respective menus. 1.10 Software support 1.10.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP and Windows 7 Operating Systems (OS...
..., Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to install ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS 1-33 If Autorun is for reference only. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to display their respective menus. 1.10 Software support 1.10.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP and Windows 7 Operating Systems (OS...
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...DVD that comes with the motherboard package. The AI Suite II Quick Bar appears. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility ...ASUS Update from the popup menu. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update main screen appears. Place the support DVD in the future. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the following methods: ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS...
...DVD that comes with the motherboard package. The AI Suite II Quick Bar appears. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility ...ASUS Update from the popup menu. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update main screen appears. Place the support DVD in the future. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the following methods: ASUS P8B75-M LX PLUS...