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P8B75-M LX Motherboard
P8B75-M LX Motherboard
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Contents Safety information vi About this guide vi P8B75-M LX specifications summary viii Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-9 1.6.2 CPU heatsink and fan ...
Contents Safety information vi About this guide vi P8B75-M LX specifications summary viii Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-9 1.6.2 CPU heatsink and fan ...
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... memory of 1920 x 1200 @60Hz Supports D-Sub with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8-channel audio output. P8B75-M LX specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd / 3rd Generation Core™ i7...2 ports at back panel) - 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at midboard, 4 ports at back panel) (continued on the CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. C.) /1800(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual-channel memory architecture * 1600MHz and ...
... memory of 1920 x 1200 @60Hz Supports D-Sub with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8-channel audio output. P8B75-M LX specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd / 3rd Generation Core™ i7...2 ports at back panel) - 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at midboard, 4 ports at back panel) (continued on the CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. C.) /1800(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual-channel memory architecture * 1600MHz and ...
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ASUS GPU Boost - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - Network iControl - ASUS AI Suite II - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS MyLogo 2™ 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port (purple/green) 1 x DVI-D port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ...connector (continued on the next page) ix ASUS USB 3.0 Boost - Ai Charger - ASUS Anti-Surge Protection - ASUS UEFI BIOS featuring graphics user interface ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - LucidLogix® Virtu MVP - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY: - P8B75-M LX specifications summary ASUS unique features Rear panel I/O ports Internal connectors...
ASUS GPU Boost - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - Network iControl - ASUS AI Suite II - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS MyLogo 2™ 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port (purple/green) 1 x DVI-D port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ...connector (continued on the next page) ix ASUS USB 3.0 Boost - Ai Charger - ASUS Anti-Surge Protection - ASUS UEFI BIOS featuring graphics user interface ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - LucidLogix® Virtu MVP - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY: - P8B75-M LX specifications summary ASUS unique features Rear panel I/O ports Internal connectors...
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P8B75-M LX specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 128 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, 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 1 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cable 1 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cable 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) MicroATX form factor: 9.6"x 7.8" (24.4cm x 19.8cm) * Specifications are subject to change without notice.
P8B75-M LX specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 128 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, 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 1 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cable 1 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cable 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) MicroATX form factor: 9.6"x 7.8" (24.4cm x 19.8cm) * Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Before you for buying an ASUS® P8B75-M LX motherboard! Intel® 3rd/2nd generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 processors are...LGA1155 socket for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P8B75-M LX motherboard 1 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cable 1 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard support DVD User Manual If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS P8B75-M LX 1-1 This provides great graphics performance. The motherboard delivers a host of...
Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Before you for buying an ASUS® P8B75-M LX motherboard! Intel® 3rd/2nd generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 processors are...LGA1155 socket for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P8B75-M LX motherboard 1 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cable 1 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard support DVD User Manual If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS P8B75-M LX 1-1 This provides great graphics performance. The motherboard delivers a host of...
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...detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping with difficult POST situations. New upgrade! New F3 Shortcut for most accessed information - ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information for complete insight. Designed for perfection, LucidLogix Virtu MVP provides great graphical performance...a smoother gaming experience by 3rd/2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor family ASUS P8B75-M LX 1-3 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS UEFI BIOS Flexible and Easy BIOS Interface ASUS UEFI BIOS offers the first mouse-controlled graphical BIOS designed with fast computing iGPU. ...
...detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping with difficult POST situations. New upgrade! New F3 Shortcut for most accessed information - ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information for complete insight. Designed for perfection, LucidLogix Virtu MVP provides great graphical performance...a smoother gaming experience by 3rd/2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor family ASUS P8B75-M LX 1-3 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS UEFI BIOS Flexible and Easy BIOS Interface ASUS UEFI BIOS offers the first mouse-controlled graphical BIOS designed with fast computing iGPU. ...
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...8226; Before you install or remove any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is European Union´s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet ...to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to their default settings. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto-recovery tool that allows you to avoid touching the ICs on them. ... system chassis and clear the RTC data. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The BIOS C.P.R. ASUS P8B75-M LX 1-5
...8226; Before you install or remove any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is European Union´s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet ...to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to their default settings. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto-recovery tool that allows you to avoid touching the ICs on them. ... system chassis and clear the RTC data. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The BIOS C.P.R. ASUS P8B75-M LX 1-5
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... damage the motherboard. Ensure that the motherboard fits into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis P8B75-M LX 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you install the...
... damage the motherboard. Ensure that the motherboard fits into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis P8B75-M LX 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you install the...
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...® B75 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors 1-29 15. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 1-28 17. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) 1-28 ASUS P8B75-M LX 1-7 USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) 1-30 14 Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-25 6. 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 12 3 19.8cm(7.8in... module) VGA DVI LGA1155 2 EATXPWR 24.4cm(9.6in) USB3_12 LAN_USB12 AUDIO CHA_FAN RTL 8111F Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCIEX16_1 P8B75-M LX USB3_34 5 SATA3G_1 Super I/O PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 CLRTC CHASSIS Intel® B75 SATA3G_2 6 8Mb BIOS 8Mb BIOS VIA VT1708S SPDIF_OUT...
...® B75 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors 1-29 15. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 1-28 17. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) 1-28 ASUS P8B75-M LX 1-7 USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) 1-30 14 Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-25 6. 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 12 3 19.8cm(7.8in... module) VGA DVI LGA1155 2 EATXPWR 24.4cm(9.6in) USB3_12 LAN_USB12 AUDIO CHA_FAN RTL 8111F Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCIEX16_1 P8B75-M LX USB3_34 5 SATA3G_1 Super I/O PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 CLRTC CHASSIS Intel® B75 SATA3G_2 6 8Mb BIOS 8Mb BIOS VIA VT1708S SPDIF_OUT...
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...not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will 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 processors. P8B75-M LX P8B75-M LX CPU socket LGA1155 Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of the PnP cap. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction
...not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will 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 processors. P8B75-M LX P8B75-M LX CPU socket LGA1155 Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of the PnP cap. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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DO NOT install a LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 socket. 1 A B 2 3 ASUS P8B75-M LX 1-9 1.6.1 Installing the CPU The LGA1156 CPU is incompatible with the LGA1155 socket.
DO NOT install a LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 socket. 1 A B 2 3 ASUS P8B75-M LX 1-9 1.6.1 Installing the CPU The LGA1156 CPU is incompatible with the LGA1155 socket.
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1.6.2 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. To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 A B 2 B A 3 4 ASUS P8B75-M LX 1-11
1.6.2 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. To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 A B 2 B A 3 4 ASUS P8B75-M LX 1-11
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... of the lower-sized channel for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. ASUS P8B75-M LX 1-13 The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 P8B75-M LX Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 P8B75-M LX 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB...
... of the lower-sized channel for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. ASUS P8B75-M LX 1-13 The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 P8B75-M LX Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 P8B75-M LX 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB...
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...(XMP) GET34GB2400C9DC(XMP) FLLE88F-C8KKAA HAIS(XMP) TX2400KLU4GK(427652)(XMP) TX2400KLU-4GK (381850)(XMP) TX2400KLU4GK(374243)(XMP) Size 8GB(2GBx 4) SS/ Chip DS Brand SS - P8B75-M LX Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2400 MHz capability Vendors CORSAIR G.SKILL G.SKILL GEIL KINGMAX Transcend Transcend Transcend Part No.
...(XMP) GET34GB2400C9DC(XMP) FLLE88F-C8KKAA HAIS(XMP) TX2400KLU4GK(427652)(XMP) TX2400KLU-4GK (381850)(XMP) TX2400KLU4GK(374243)(XMP) Size 8GB(2GBx 4) SS/ Chip DS Brand SS - P8B75-M LX Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2400 MHz capability Vendors CORSAIR G.SKILL G.SKILL GEIL KINGMAX Transcend Transcend Transcend Part No.
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...; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • (continued on the next page) ASUS P8B75-M LX 1-17 GL1L128M88BA12N - J1108EDSE-DJ-F - - - 1.65-1.85V 1.25V-1.35V (low voltage) 1.65-1.85V 1.50V 1.50V 1.60V 1.50V 1.50V 1.60V - 1.65V 1.35V(low voltage) 1.35V(low voltage...
...; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • (continued on the next page) ASUS P8B75-M LX 1-17 GL1L128M88BA12N - J1108EDSE-DJ-F - - - 1.65-1.85V 1.25V-1.35V (low voltage) 1.65-1.85V 1.50V 1.50V 1.60V 1.50V 1.50V 1.60V - 1.65V 1.35V(low voltage) 1.35V(low voltage...
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Double-sided DIMM support: • 1 DIMM: S upports one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. ASUS P8B75-M LX 1-19 Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Crucial CT12864BA1067.8FF 1GB SS Crucial CT25664BA1067.16FF 2GB DS ELPIDA EBJ10UE8EDF0-AE-F 1GB ...8226; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Side(s): SS - Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. DDR3-1066 MHz capability Vendors Part No. Single-sided DS - We suggest that you install the module into A1...
Double-sided DIMM support: • 1 DIMM: S upports one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. ASUS P8B75-M LX 1-19 Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Crucial CT12864BA1067.8FF 1GB SS Crucial CT25664BA1067.16FF 2GB DS ELPIDA EBJ10UE8EDF0-AE-F 1GB ...8226; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Side(s): SS - Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. DDR3-1066 MHz capability Vendors Part No. Single-sided DS - We suggest that you install the module into A1...
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... the expansion cards that supports PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 graphic cards complying with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. ASUS P8B75-M LX 1-21 Align the card connector with the PCI Express specifications.
... the expansion cards that supports PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 graphic cards complying with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. ASUS P8B75-M LX 1-21 Align the card connector with the PCI Express specifications.
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... failure due to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. shared - - - - P8B75-M LX CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) P8B75-M LX Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Removing the cap will...
... failure due to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. shared - - - - P8B75-M LX CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) P8B75-M LX Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Removing the cap will...
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... 10 9 8 7 6 5 1. PS/2 Mouse port (green). LAN (RJ-45) port. This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 4. This port connects a microphone. ASUS P8B75-M LX 1-23 Line Out port (lime). Microphone port (pink). This port is for the LAN port LED indications. Refer to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network...
... 10 9 8 7 6 5 1. PS/2 Mouse port (green). LAN (RJ-45) port. This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 4. This port connects a microphone. ASUS P8B75-M LX 1-23 Line Out port (lime). Microphone port (pink). This port is for the LAN port LED indications. Refer to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network...