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    B85M-F Motherboard
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    . ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL for free by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for the cost however you encounter any problems in obtaining the full
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    Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-6 1.5 Expansion slots 1-8 1.6 Jumpers...1-10 1.7 Connectors 1-11 1.8 Software support 1-19 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-5 2.3 My
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    . • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts
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    to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional
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    items. Motherboard ASUS B85M-F motherboard Cables 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables Accessories 1 x I/O Shield Application DVD Support DVD Documentation User Guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. B85M-F specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory
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    B85M-F specifications summary Audio USB ASUS unique features Realtek® ALC887 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports Jack-Detection and Front Panel Jack-Retasking * Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8-channel audio output Intel® B85 Express Chipset -
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    x TPM header 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin EATX 12V power connector 1 x Speaker connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x CLRTC jumper (2-pin) 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2
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    rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 1.2.2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. ASUS B85M-F 1-1
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    -pin module) EATXPWR 22.6cm(8.9in) VGA LGA1150 1-2 USB3_12 1 LAN_USB34 CHA_FAN SATA6G_4 BATTERY AUDIO COM B85M-F PCIEX16 RTL 5 8111GR SATA6G_3 Super I/O PCIEX1_1 64Mb BIOS Intel® 6 ALC 887 PCIEX1_2 USB56 B85 SPEAKER F_PANEL 7 CLRTC USB78 SPDIF_OUT TPM USB3_910 SATA3G_1
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    14. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 15. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM) Page 1-15 1-14 1-3 1-6 1-16 1-15 1-17 1-16 1-17 1-14 1-10 1-18 1-13 1-13 1-18 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1150 socket designed for New 4th Generation Intel
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    1.3.1 Installing the CPU 1 2 3 A B 4 C 5 A B 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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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 A B 2 B A 3 4 ASUS B85M-F 1-5
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    To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 2 A B B A 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview This motherboard comes with two Intel® CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended to protect the CPU. DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 B85M-F Channel B DIMM_B1 B85M
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    a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows® OS if you want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512 megabits (Mb) chips or less. • Memory modules with memory frequency higher than 2133
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    B A A 1.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage
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    complies with the PCI Express specifications. IRQ assignments for this motherboard LAN PCIE x16 PCIE x1_1 PCIE x1_2 Intel PCH SATA Controller HD Audio USB2.0_1 USB2.0_2 USB3.0 A shared shared - B shared - C shared - D shared - E - shared - F shared G shared - H - shared - ASUS B85M-F 1-9
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    which include system setup information such as system passwords. B85M-F CLRTC Normal Clear RTC (Default) B85M-F Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) feature. Shut down and reboot the system, then the BIOS
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    1.7 1.7.1 1 Connectors Rear panel connectors 2 34 10 9 8 7 6 5 1. PS Front Speaker Out. 5. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone. To configure an 8-channel audio output: Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8-channel audio output. ASUS B85M
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    panel) Lime (Rear panel) Pink (Rear panel) Lime (Front panel) Headset 2.1-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - 4.1-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Windows® OS environment and after USB 3.0 driver Signal
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    -F HD-audio-compliant Legacy ACʼ97 pin definition compliant definition B85M-F Front panel audio connector • We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high
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    fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors! The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power. Only the 4-pin CPU fan support the ASUS Fan
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    ://support.asus. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details. 6. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) The 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. SPEAKER B85M-F PIN 1 B85M-F System panel
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    the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to [AHCI]. 8. Intel® B85 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1~4 [yellow]) These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. B85M-F SATA6G_1 SATA6G_4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXN4
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    and backward compatibility with USB 2.0. USB3_910 USB3+5V IntA_P1_SSRXIntA_P1_SSRX+ GND IntA_P1_SSTXIntA_P1_SSTX+ GND IntA_P1_DIntA_P1_D+ GND USB3+5V IntA_P2_SSRXIntA_P2_SSRX+ GND IntA_P2_SSTXIntA_P2_SSTX+ GND IntA_P2_DIntA_P2_D+ B85M-F PIN 1 B85M-F Front panel connector ASUS B85M-F 1-17
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    of the system chassis. COM PIN 1 RXD DTR DSR CTS DCD TXD GND RTS RI B85M-F B85M-F Serial port connectors The COM module is purchased separately. 12. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certificates
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    lists the unique features of your ASUS motherboard. Click Drivers, Utilities, AHCI Driver, Manual, Contact and Specials tabs to display their respective menus. The following screen is for reference only. B85M-F Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install
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    1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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    utlity, you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. Click to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Model Name: B85M-F Version: 0305 Release
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    to the Folder Info field. 6. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to perform the BIOS update process. Reboot the system when the update process is done. • This function supports USB flash disks formatted using FAT32/16 on a single partition only. • Ensure to
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    displays may not be same as shown. Before updating BIOS 1. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive formatted using FAT32/16 on a single partition. 2. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save them on the USB flash
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    to Drive D (USB flash drive). Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . 2. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 B85M-F 0305 03/05/2014 B85M-F-ASUS-0305.CAP 8194 2014-03
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    drives after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its parameters. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS Setup at
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    what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after changing
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    Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU voltage output, and CPU/chassis fan speed Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes, saves the is available only when the boot device is installed to the system. ASUS B85M-F 2-7
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    ASUS EZ Mode or press F7. Back button Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Submenu item Pop-up window Navigation system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system power status, and changing the fan settings For changing the system boot
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    is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite BIOS items. Adding items to My Favorites To add frequently-used BIOS items to My Favorites: 1. Use the arrow keys to select an item Configuration items such as Memory SPD Information, system time and date ASUS B85M-F 2-9
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    , and allows you to set the system date, time, language, and security settings. • If you have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM to clear the BIOS password. See section 1.6 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. • The Administrator or User Password
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    menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard. Scroll down to display the following items: Scroll down to display the following items: ASUS B85M-F 2-11
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    menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Be cautious when changing the settings of the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings. Scroll down to display the following items: 2-12 Chapter 2: Getting started
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    2.8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Scroll down to display the following items: ASUS B85M-F 2-13
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    item then press to display the submenu. 2.10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. You can access the EZ Mode from the Exit menu. 2-14 Chapter 2: Getting started
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    radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer un fonctionnement non souhaité de l'appareil. ASUS B85M-F A-1
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    substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This the battery should not be placed in municipal waste. ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to
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    +1-510-739-3777 Fax +1-510-608-4555 Web site http://www.asus.com/us/ Technical Support General support Support fax Online support +1-812-282-2787 +1-812-284-0883 http://www.service.asus.com/ ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address Harkort Str. 21-23, D-40880
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    ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. 4F, No. 150, LI-TE Rd., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN TAIWAN ASUS COMPUTER GmbH HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN GERMANY Product name : Motherboard Model name : B85M-F conform with the essential requirements of the following directives: 2004/108/EC-EMC Directive EN 55022
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