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... Version ("LGPL"). Copies of their respective companies, and are included in this manual, including the products and software described in the About Box of this email address). or (2) the serial number of shipment with the complete machinereadable "work that we would be much obliged if you . SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE...
... Version ("LGPL"). Copies of their respective companies, and are included in this manual, including the products and software described in the About Box of this email address). or (2) the serial number of shipment with the complete machinereadable "work that we would be much obliged if you . SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE...
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....2 Support DVD information 1-33 1.13.3 Intel® SBA support 1-34 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 2-4 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6 2.3 Main menu 2-10 2.3.1 System Language [English 2-10 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx 2-10 2.3.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx 2-10 2.3.4 Security 2-10 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu 2-12 2.4.1 CPU bus speed : DRAM speed ratio mode [Auto]......... 2-12 2.4.2 Memory Frequency [Auto 2-12 2.4.3 EPU Power Saving Mode...
....2 Support DVD information 1-33 1.13.3 Intel® SBA support 1-34 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 2-4 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6 2.3 Main menu 2-10 2.3.1 System Language [English 2-10 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx 2-10 2.3.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx 2-10 2.3.4 Security 2-10 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu 2-12 2.4.1 CPU bus speed : DRAM speed ratio mode [Auto]......... 2-12 2.4.2 Memory Frequency [Auto 2-12 2.4.3 EPU Power Saving Mode...
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... times faster than USB 2.0. This motherboard delivers up to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of PCIe 2.0 (in total. HDMI Support High Definition Multimedia Surface (HDMI) is a single-chipset designed to high speed connectivity. It provides improved performance by Intel® 3rd generation Core™ processors. 1-2 ASUS P8B75-M Intel® B75 Express Chipset The Intel® B75 Express Chipset is a set of current bus systems. Complete USB 3.0 Integration ASUS facilitates strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for a x16 link...
... times faster than USB 2.0. This motherboard delivers up to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of PCIe 2.0 (in total. HDMI Support High Definition Multimedia Surface (HDMI) is a single-chipset designed to high speed connectivity. It provides improved performance by Intel® 3rd generation Core™ processors. 1-2 ASUS P8B75-M Intel® B75 Express Chipset The Intel® B75 Express Chipset is a set of current bus systems. Complete USB 3.0 Integration ASUS facilitates strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for a x16 link...
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... with difficult POST situations. USB 3.0 Boost With USB 3.0 Boost technology, a USB device's transmission speed is set as top priority over all other network programs, dominating the network bandwidth with selectable modes, providing a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboard-only controls. Auto PPPoE network connection gives a one -click on downloads. 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 ease. New upgrade! GPU Boost...
... with difficult POST situations. USB 3.0 Boost With USB 3.0 Boost technology, a USB device's transmission speed is set as top priority over all other network programs, dominating the network bandwidth with selectable modes, providing a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboard-only controls. Auto PPPoE network connection gives a one -click on downloads. 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 ease. New upgrade! GPU Boost...
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... loadings and intelligently moderating power consumption. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is a utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using the bundled support DVD or USB flash disk that allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS file using an OS-based utility. 1-4 ASUS P8B75-M Get your screen. It allows you to supervise overclocking, energy management, fan speed control, and voltage and sensor readings. This also reduces fan noise and extends component longevity. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is an auto-recovery...
... loadings and intelligently moderating power consumption. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is a utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using the bundled support DVD or USB flash disk that allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS file using an OS-based utility. 1-4 ASUS P8B75-M Get your screen. It allows you to supervise overclocking, energy management, fan speed control, and voltage and sensor readings. This also reduces fan noise and extends component longevity. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is an auto-recovery...
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...® LGA1155 CPU socket Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1-26 12. Intel® B75 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin 1-28 19. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 3. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-24 10. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) Page 1-27 1-25 13. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) 1-29 1-3 14. DRAM LED (DRAM_LED) 1-32 16. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT) 1-26 7. Onboard LED (SB_PWR) 1-32 11. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 1-25 6. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 1-21 21. 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 12...
...® LGA1155 CPU socket Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1-26 12. Intel® B75 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin 1-28 19. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 3. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-24 10. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) Page 1-27 1-25 13. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) 1-29 1-3 14. DRAM LED (DRAM_LED) 1-32 16. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT) 1-26 7. Onboard LED (SB_PWR) 1-32 11. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 1-25 6. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 1-21 21. 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 12...
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...) chips or less. • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the dual-channel configuration. Use a maximum of accessing information from the same vendor. • Due to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. For effective use a more efficient memory cooling system to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you are developed for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel...
...) chips or less. • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the dual-channel configuration. Use a maximum of accessing information from the same vendor. • Due to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. For effective use a more efficient memory cooling system to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you are developed for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel...
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... and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-19 Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 1.8.3 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express x4 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x4 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards...
... and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-19 Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 1.8.3 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express x4 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x4 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards...
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... speed of failsafe settings. It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to boot and load BIOS default settings. switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you to memory...
... speed of failsafe settings. It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to boot and load BIOS default settings. switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you to memory...
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... of the Support DVD to change at www.asus.com for better compatibility and system stability. 1.13.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to the optical drive. If Autorun is for reference only. The following screen is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information...
... of the Support DVD to change at www.asus.com for better compatibility and system stability. 1.13.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to the optical drive. If Autorun is for reference only. The following screen is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information...
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... ASUS Update main screen appears. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to download then click Next. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-1 Place the support DVD in the support DVD that allows you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the optical drive. Click Update button from the Quick Bar, and then click ASUS Update from the Internet, then click Next. Select Update BIOS from the popup menu. c. From the Windows® desktop, click Start...
... ASUS Update main screen appears. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to download then click Next. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-1 Place the support DVD in the support DVD that allows you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the optical drive. Click Update button from the Quick Bar, and then click ASUS Update from the Internet, then click Next. Select Update BIOS from the popup menu. c. From the Windows® desktop, click Start...
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... support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file to load default BIOS values. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to enter BIOS Setup to perform the BIOS update process. Press to switch to the Drive field. 4. Download the latest BIOS file...
... support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file to load default BIOS values. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to enter BIOS Setup to perform the BIOS update process. Press to switch to the Drive field. 4. Download the latest BIOS file...
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.... C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8B75-M The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as shown. The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device. Before updating BIOS 1. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to Drive D (USB flash drive...
.... C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8B75-M The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as shown. The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device. Before updating BIOS 1. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to Drive D (USB flash drive...
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... to configure the BIOS settings. Advanced Mode General help Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ Onboard Devices Configuration > Monitor HD Audio Controller Enabled Front Panel Type HD Realtek LAN Controller Enabled Realtek PXE OPROM > Serial Port Configuration > Parallel Port Configuration Realtek LAN Controller Disabled Enabled Disabled Boot Tool Enabled/Disabled Realtek Controller. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Press or use the USB mouse to click this button to return to the previous menu screen.
... to configure the BIOS settings. Advanced Mode General help Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ Onboard Devices Configuration > Monitor HD Audio Controller Enabled Front Panel Type HD Realtek LAN Controller Enabled Realtek PXE OPROM > Serial Port Configuration > Parallel Port Configuration Realtek LAN Controller Disabled Enabled Disabled Boot Tool Enabled/Disabled Realtek Controller. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Press or use the USB mouse to click this button to return to the previous menu screen.
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... iGPU frequency. 2.4.5 DRAM Timing Control The sub-items in this menu may result in specific conditions. [Disabled] Disables this menu allow you to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. Configuration options: [Auto] [Light Power Saving Mode] [Medium Power Saving Mode] [Max Power Saving Mode] 2.4.4 [OK] [Cancel] GPU Boost [OK] Select [OK] to adjust the value. Use and keys or the numeric keypad to automatically optimize the iGPU frequency. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard...
... iGPU frequency. 2.4.5 DRAM Timing Control The sub-items in this menu may result in specific conditions. [Disabled] Disables this menu allow you to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. Configuration options: [Auto] [Light Power Saving Mode] [Medium Power Saving Mode] [Max Power Saving Mode] 2.4.4 [OK] [Cancel] GPU Boost [OK] Select [OK] to adjust the value. Use and keys or the numeric keypad to automatically optimize the iGPU frequency. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard...
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... at its default speed. [Enabled] The operating system controls the CPU speed. This item should be enabled in specific condition. [Disabled] Disables this function. CPU Power Management Configuration CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to OS. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Intel® Smart Connect Technology [Disabled] ISCT...
... at its default speed. [Enabled] The operating system controls the CPU speed. This item should be enabled in specific condition. [Disabled] Disables this function. CPU Power Management Configuration CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to OS. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Intel® Smart Connect Technology [Disabled] ISCT...
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... MVP function support, set the SATA Mode Selection item to [AHCI] and allows you to report warning messages during the POST. iGPU shared system memory size is a monitor system. PCIEX16_1 Link Speed [Auto] Allows you to DVMT 5.0 used by the iGPU. Graphics Configuration Primary Display [Auto] Allows you to select the amount of your hard disk errors occur, this item to [Enabled] to enable or disable accessing the ME subsystem. Configuration options: [Auto] [iGPU] [PCIE] [PCI] iGPU Memory [64M...
... MVP function support, set the SATA Mode Selection item to [AHCI] and allows you to report warning messages during the POST. iGPU shared system memory size is a monitor system. PCIEX16_1 Link Speed [Auto] Allows you to DVMT 5.0 used by the iGPU. Graphics Configuration Primary Display [Auto] Allows you to select the amount of your hard disk errors occur, this item to [Enabled] to enable or disable accessing the ME subsystem. Configuration options: [Auto] [iGPU] [PCIE] [PCI] iGPU Memory [64M...
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... connector on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] Disables the function. Configuration options: [Smart Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] EHCI Hand-off [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off feature. [Disabled] Disables the function. 2.5.9 Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the High Definition Audio Controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. Serial Port [Enabled] Allows you to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2-20 ASUS P8B75-M Front Panel Type...
... connector on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] Disables the function. Configuration options: [Smart Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] EHCI Hand-off [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off feature. [Disabled] Disables the function. 2.5.9 Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the High Definition Audio Controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. Serial Port [Enabled] Allows you to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2-20 ASUS P8B75-M Front Panel Type...
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IRQ=3] [IO=3E8h; Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Change Settings [Auto] Allows you to select the Printer Port mode. IRQ=5,6,7,9,10,11,12;] [IO=278h; Power On By PCIE/PCI [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the PCIE/PCI devices to generate a wake event. [Enabled] Enables the PCIE/PCI devices to generate a wake event. IRQ=5,6,7,9,10,11,12;] Device Mode [STD Printer Mode] Allows you to select the Serial Port base address. Power On By Ring [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables Ring to generate a wake event. [Enabled] Enables Ring to generate a wake event. IRQ=4] [IO...
IRQ=3] [IO=3E8h; Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Change Settings [Auto] Allows you to select the Printer Port mode. IRQ=5,6,7,9,10,11,12;] [IO=278h; Power On By PCIE/PCI [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the PCIE/PCI devices to generate a wake event. [Enabled] Enables the PCIE/PCI devices to generate a wake event. IRQ=5,6,7,9,10,11,12;] Device Mode [STD Printer Mode] Allows you to select the Serial Port base address. Power On By Ring [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables Ring to generate a wake event. [Enabled] Enables Ring to generate a wake event. IRQ=4] [IO...
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... fan speed control parameters. The following four items appear only when you to 90ºC. The values range from 60% to [Manual]. When the chassis temperature is under 40ºC, the chassis fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle. 2.6.5 CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-24 ASUS P8B75-M Duty Cycle(%) [100] Use the and keys...
... fan speed control parameters. The following four items appear only when you to 90ºC. The values range from 60% to [Manual]. When the chassis temperature is under 40ºC, the chassis fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle. 2.6.5 CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-24 ASUS P8B75-M Duty Cycle(%) [100] Use the and keys...