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... x1 mode) 1 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot [black] (max. at x4 mode, compatible with voltage lower than 1.5V. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS TROOPER B150 D3 motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield 1 x TUF inside sticker Support DVD User manual TUF Certification card TUF 5-Year Warranty...
... x1 mode) 1 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot [black] (max. at x4 mode, compatible with voltage lower than 1.5V. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS TROOPER B150 D3 motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield 1 x TUF inside sticker Support DVD User manual TUF Certification card TUF 5-Year Warranty...
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... physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. ASUS TROOPER B150 D3 1-1 Failure to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it . Product Introduction 1 1.1 Before you proceed Take note of the...
... physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. ASUS TROOPER B150 D3 1-1 Failure to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it . Product Introduction 1 1.1 Before you proceed Take note of the...
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ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1151 socket designed for the 6th Generation Intel® Core... socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the LGA1151 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS TROOPER B150 D3 1-5
ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1151 socket designed for the 6th Generation Intel® Core... socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the LGA1151 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS TROOPER B150 D3 1-5
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1.3.2 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 2 A B B A 3 4 ASUS TROOPER B150 D3 1-7
1.3.2 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 2 A B B A 3 4 ASUS TROOPER B150 D3 1-7
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... recommend that you want to the memory address limitation on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. ASUS TROOPER B150 D3 1-9 Check with the same CAS latency.
... recommend that you want to the memory address limitation on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. ASUS TROOPER B150 D3 1-9 Check with the same CAS latency.
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...; • - 1600-9-9- 1.5 • • 9-24 - 10-10-10-27 1.5 • • - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • - 10-10-10-27 1.5 • • (continued on the next page) ASUS TROOPER B150 D3 1-11 Size SS/DS Chip Brand ADATA ADATA ADATA ADATA AMD AMD AMD Apacer Apacer Apacer Apacer Apacer ASint ASint ADDU1600W4G11-B ADDU1600W8G11-B AX3U1600W4G9-DB(XMP...
...; • - 1600-9-9- 1.5 • • 9-24 - 10-10-10-27 1.5 • • - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • - 10-10-10-27 1.5 • • (continued on the next page) ASUS TROOPER B150 D3 1-11 Size SS/DS Chip Brand ADATA ADATA ADATA ADATA AMD AMD AMD Apacer Apacer Apacer Apacer Apacer ASint ASint ADDU1600W4G11-B ADDU1600W8G11-B AX3U1600W4G9-DB(XMP...
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... expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you intend to the card. 3. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. ASUS TROOPER B150 D3 1-15
... expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you intend to the card. 3. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. ASUS TROOPER B150 D3 1-15
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PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2 - - - PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_3 shared - - - - - - - HD Audio USB3.0 shared - - - - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - ASUS TROOPER B150 D3 1-17 shared - - - - - shared - - - - PCIe 3.0 x1_2 - - - PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 shared - - - - - - PCIe 3.0 x1_1 - Intel PCH SATA Controller - - - VGA configuration Single VGA/PCIe card Dual VGA/PCIe card PCI ...
PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2 - - - PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_3 shared - - - - - - - HD Audio USB3.0 shared - - - - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - ASUS TROOPER B150 D3 1-17 shared - - - - - shared - - - - PCIe 3.0 x1_2 - - - PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 shared - - - - - - PCIe 3.0 x1_1 - Intel PCH SATA Controller - - - VGA configuration Single VGA/PCIe card Dual VGA/PCIe card PCI ...
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CPU Over Voltage jumper (3-pin CPU_OV) The CPU Over Voltage jumper allows you to pins 2-3. To gain more CPU voltage setting, insert the jumper to set a higher CPU voltage for a flexible overclocking system, depending on the type of the installed CPU. To go back to its default CPU voltage setting, insert the jumper to pins 1-2. 2. ASUS TROOPER B150 D3 1-19
CPU Over Voltage jumper (3-pin CPU_OV) The CPU Over Voltage jumper allows you to pins 2-3. To gain more CPU voltage setting, insert the jumper to set a higher CPU voltage for a flexible overclocking system, depending on the type of the installed CPU. To go back to its default CPU voltage setting, insert the jumper to pins 1-2. 2. ASUS TROOPER B150 D3 1-19
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... Line In Line Out Mic In - 4.1-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In - Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center - ASUS TROOPER B150 D3 1-21
... Line In Line Out Mic In - 4.1-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In - Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center - ASUS TROOPER B150 D3 1-21
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...-2) Connect the fan cables to the USB connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Doing so will damage the motherboard! ASUS TROOPER B150 D3 1-23 3.
...-2) Connect the fan cables to the USB connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Doing so will damage the motherboard! ASUS TROOPER B150 D3 1-23 3.
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Intel® B150 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1~6 [black]) These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. 6. ASUS TROOPER B150 D3 1-25
Intel® B150 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1~6 [black]) These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. 6. ASUS TROOPER B150 D3 1-25
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... 2.0. 9. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) These connectors allow you can enjoy all the benefits of USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of the system chassis. ASUS TROOPER B150 D3 1-27 With an installed USB 3.0 module, you to 5Gbps, faster charging time for a serial (COM) port. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM) This connector is...
... 2.0. 9. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) These connectors allow you can enjoy all the benefits of USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of the system chassis. ASUS TROOPER B150 D3 1-27 With an installed USB 3.0 module, you to 5Gbps, faster charging time for a serial (COM) port. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM) This connector is...
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This is a reminder that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. ASUS TROOPER B150 D3 1-29 Standby Power LED (SB_PWR) The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in soft-off mode. 1.8 Onboard LEDs 1.
This is a reminder that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. ASUS TROOPER B150 D3 1-29 Standby Power LED (SB_PWR) The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in soft-off mode. 1.8 Onboard LEDs 1.
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...need to restore the BIOS in case you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. ASUS TROOPER B150 D3 2-1 BIOS Information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the ...future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to find...
...need to restore the BIOS in case you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. ASUS TROOPER B150 D3 2-1 BIOS Information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the ...future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to find...
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To update the BIOS by Internet. 3. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Reboot the system when the update process is done. ASUS TROOPER B150 D3 2-3 Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to select an Internet connection method, and then press . 4. Select by Internet: 1. Select the Load...with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press . 2. Go to the Tool menu to prevent system boot failure! Follow the onscreen instructions to ensure system ...
To update the BIOS by Internet. 3. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Reboot the system when the update process is done. ASUS TROOPER B150 D3 2-3 Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to select an Internet connection method, and then press . 4. Select by Internet: 1. Select the Load...with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press . 2. Go to the Tool menu to prevent system boot failure! Follow the onscreen instructions to ensure system ...
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... Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! D:/> bupdater /pc /g 2. ASUS TROOPER B150 D3 2-5 When the booting message appears, press within 5 seconds, the system will boot next priority device automatically. Press ENTER to launch the select ...the optical drive as the boot device. Booting the system in DOS environment To boot the system in DOS: 1. Please select boot device: E1: ASUS DVD-E818A6T (4069MB) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) UEFI: (FAT) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) Enter Setup and to move selection...
... Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! D:/> bupdater /pc /g 2. ASUS TROOPER B150 D3 2-5 When the booting message appears, press within 5 seconds, the system will boot next priority device automatically. Press ENTER to launch the select ...the optical drive as the boot device. Booting the system in DOS environment To boot the system in DOS: 1. Please select boot device: E1: ASUS DVD-E818A6T (4069MB) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) UEFI: (FAT) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) Enter Setup and to move selection...
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...section 1.6 Jumpers for this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you in using the first two options. ASUS TROOPER B150 D3 2-7 The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to the default value. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at... www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for information on . Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any ...
...section 1.6 Jumpers for this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you in using the first two options. ASUS TROOPER B150 D3 2-7 The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to the default value. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at... www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for information on . Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any ...
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... help Last modified EzMode settings Menu bar The menu bar on top of the Advanced Mode. To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode or press . Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings ASUS TROOPER B150 D3 2-9
... help Last modified EzMode settings Menu bar The menu bar on top of the Advanced Mode. To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode or press . Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings ASUS TROOPER B150 D3 2-9