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    Motherboard B150-PRO D3 B150-PLUS D3
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    service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL from http://support.asus.com/download problems
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    / B150-PLUS D3 specifications summary vi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-7 1.5 Expansion slots 1-10 1.6 Headers 1-13 1.7 Connectors 1-14 1.8 Software support 1-22 Chapter 2: BIOS
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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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    ASUS B150-PRO D3 / B150-PLUS D3 motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield Support DVD User Guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. B150-PRO D3 / B150-PLUS D3 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Specifications LGA1151 socket
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    B150-PRO D3 / B150-PLUS D3 specifications summary Audio Storage LAN USB ASUS Special Features Specifications Realtek® ALC887 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports Jack-Detection and Front Panel Jack-Retasking Gaming Audio: - LED-illuminated design: Brighten up your build with the
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    B150-PRO D3 / B150-PLUS D3 specifications summary ASUS Special Features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution Rear panel I/O in real time UEFI BIOS EZ Mode - Featuring friendly graphics user interface - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 3 Q-Design - ASUS Q-Slot Quiet Thermal Design - ASUS Fan Xpert 2+
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    B150-PRO D3 / B150-PLUS D3 specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD OS support Form Factor Specifications 1 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 2 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connectors support additional 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports 6 x SATA 6.0Gb/s
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    x
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    static electricity. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. ASUS B150-PRO D3 / B150-PLUS D3 1-1
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    the rear of the chassis B150-PRO D3 B150-PLUS D3 1.2.3 KBMS_USB910 Motherboard layout 1 2 3 4 21.8cm(8.6in) EATX12V CPU_FAN DIGI +VRM DVI VGA DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B2 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_A2 (64bit, 240-pin
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    20 1-20 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1151 socket designed for 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 / i5 / i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® processors. B150-PRO D3 B150-PLUS D3 B150-PRO D3/B150-PLUS D3 CPU socket LGA1151 ASUS B150-PRO D3 / B150-PLUS D3 1-3
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    the correct CPU designed for the LGA1151 socket only. DO NOT install a CPU designed for LGA1150, LGA1155 and LGA1156 sockets on the LGA1151 socket. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if
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    4 C 5 A B 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. ASUS B150-PRO D3 / B150-PLUS D3 1-5
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    To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 A B 2 B A 3 4 To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 2 A B B A 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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    motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 & DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 & DIMM_B2 B150-PRO D3 B150-PLUS D3 B150
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    more on the motherboard. - For more details, refer to the Microsoft® support site at http://support.microsoft. com/kb overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to section 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual
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    1.4.3 1 Installing a DIMM 2 3 To remove a DIMM B A A ASUS B150-PRO D3 / B150-PLUS D3 1-9
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    the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support
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    3.0/2.0 x16 slots This motherboard has two PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot that supports PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 - - shared - - - - HD Audio shared - - - - - - - SATA Controller shared - - - - - - - XHCI Controller shared - - - - - - - ASUS B150-PRO D3 / B150-PLUS D3 1-11
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    IRQ assignments for B150-PLUS D3 A B C D E F G H PCIEx16_1 shared - - - - - - - PCIEx16_2 shared - - - - - - - PCIEx1_1 shared - - - - - - - PCIEx1_2 - shared - - - - - - PCI 1 - - shared - - - - - PCI 2 - - - shared - - - - PCI 3 shared - - -
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    not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to 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 automatically resets parameter settings to default values. ASUS B150-PRO D3 / B150-PLUS D3 1-13
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    1.7 Connectors 1.7.1 Rear panel connectors B150-PRO D3 1 2 3 45 12 11 B150-PLUS D3 1 2 10 9 8 7 6 3 45 12 11 9 8 7 6 1. PS/2 mouse/keyboard port. This port is for a PS/2 mouse or keyboard. 2. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port
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    USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports are controlled by the xHCI controller. Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for better compatibility. 9. 5Gb/s Type C USB port. This Universal Serial Bus (USB Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0/1.1 devices. ASUS B150-PRO D3 / B150-PLUS D3 1-15
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    GND GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXP5 GND B SATA6G_3 SATA6G_4 SATA6G_5 SATA6G_6 B150-PRO D3/B150-PLUS D3 Intel® SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to [AHCI]. See section SATA Configuration for details. 1-16 Chapter
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    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 supports the ASUS Fan Xpert 2+ feature. ASUS B150-PRO D3 / B150-PLUS D3 1-17
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    specifications and supports up to 480Mbps connection speed. USB+5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND NC B150-PRO D3 B150-PLUS D3 USB1112 USB+5V USB_P12USB_P12+ GND PIN 1 B150-PRO D3/B150-PLUS D3 USB2.0 connector Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connector. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB
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    PSON# GND GND +3 Volts -12 Volts +3 Volts +3 Volts PIN 1 B150-PRO D3/B150-PLUS D3 ATX power connectors • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use ://support.asus. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details. ASUS B150-PRO D3 / B150-PLUS D3 1-19
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    HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition B150-PRO D3/B150-PLUS D3 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
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    This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. PANEL +PWR_LED- PWR_SW SPEAKER PLED+ PLEDPWRBTN# GND +5V GND GND Speaker B150-PRO D3 B150-PLUS D3 PIN 1 HDD_LED+ HDD_LED- GND RSTCON# NC PLED+ PLED- +HDD_LED- RESET +PWR_LED* Requires an ATX power supply B150-PRO D3/B150-PLUS D3 System
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    . Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates. To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. If Autorun is enabled in your computer, the DVD automatically displays the lists of the unique features of your ASUS motherboard. Click the Driver, Utilities, Manual, or Special
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    update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boot logo Click to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). ASUS B150-PRO D3 / B150-PLUS D3
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    Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to perform the BIOS update process. Via the Internet a) Select by Internet. the onscreen instructions to complete the update. 3. Reboot the system when the update process is done. • ASUS EZ Flash 3 supports USB devices,
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    restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into B15PR. CAP(for B150-PRO D3) or B15PL.CAP(for B150-PLUS D3). • The BIOS file in the support DVD may
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    in DOS: 1. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to the USB port. 2. Boot your computer then press to launch the select boot device screen. 3. When the select boot device screen appears, insert the Support DVD into the optical drive then select the optical drive
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    the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failaure. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. See section 2.10 Exit Menu for details. ASUS B150-PRO D3 / B150-PLUS D3 2-5
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    match 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 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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    EZ System Tuning modes language of the BIOS setup program Configures system overclocking Displays the CPU Fan's speed. Click the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings vary depending on the devices you installed to the system. ASUS B150-PRO D3 / B150-PLUS D3 2-7
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    Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to configure the BIOS settings. The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode. Refer Popup window Goes back to EZ Mode Displays the CPU temperature, CPU and memory voltage output 2-8 Chapter 2: Getting started
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    . Refer to section 2.2.3 QFan Control for more information. EZ Tuning Wizard (F11) This button above the menu bar allows you to view and tweak the overclocking settings of your system. Refer to section 2.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard for more information. ASUS B150-PRO D3 / B150-PLUS D3 2-9
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    key in notes of the activities that you have done in BIOS. • The Quick Note function does not support the following keyboard functions: delete, cut, copy and paste code. Scan this QR code with your mobile device to connect to the ASUS BIOS FAQ web page. You can also scan the QR code below. Scroll bar
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    the operating speed of your CPU and chassis fans. Click to optimize all fans' settings Click to select a fan to be configured Select a profile to apply to your fans Click to undo the changes Click to apply the fan setting Click to go back to main menu ASUS B150-PRO D3 / B150-PLUS D3 2-11
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    configure your fans' operating speed. Speed points Click to manually configure your fans To configure your fans: 1. Select the fan that you want to configure and to view its current status. 2. Click and drag the
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    the CPU fan type (Box cooler, Tower cooler, or Water cooler) that you installed then click Next. If you are not sure of the CPU fan type, click I'm not sure. The system automatically detects the CPU fan type. 4. Click Next then click Yes to confirm auto-tuning. ASUS B150-PRO D3 / B150-PLUS D3
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    screen by adding or removing items. Adding items to My Favorites To add BIOS items: 1. Press on your keyboard or click Setup Tree Map screen. from the BIOS screen to open 2. On the Setup Tree Map screen, select the BIOS items that you want to save in MyFavorites screen. Main menu panel
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    (RTC) RAM to clear the BIOS password. See section 1.6 Headers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. • The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default Not Installed. After you set a password, these items show Installed. ASUS B150-PRO D3 / B150-PLUS D3 2-15
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    to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker 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
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    2.6 Advanced 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 Advanced menu and allows you to change the fan settings. Scroll down to display the other BIOS items. ASUS B150-PRO D3 / B150-PLUS D3 2-17
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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 other BIOS items. 2.9 Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item then press to display the submenu. 2.
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    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 celles susceptibles de provoquer un fonctionnement non souhaité de l'appareil. ASUS B150-PRO D3 / B150-PLUS D3 A-1
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    use the equipment according to the instruction manual. KC: Korea Warning Statement REACH at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. DO NOT throw the motherboard in be placed in municipal waste. ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from
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    pertinentes des directives européennes. Veuillez consulter la déclaration de conformité CE pour plus d'informations. Deutsch AsusTek Inc. erklärt hiermit, dass dieses Gerät mit Direktiva EK. Za više informacija molimo pogledajte Deklaraciju o usklađenosti EK. ASUS B150-PRO D3 / B150-PLUS D3 A-3
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    USA Telephone +1-510-739-3777 Fax +1-510-608-4555 Web site http://www.asus.com/us/ Technical Support Support fax General support Online support +1-812-284-0883 +1-812-282-2787 http://www.service.asus.com/ ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address Harkort Str. 21-23, D-40880
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    apparatus: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. 4F, No. 150, LI-TE Rd., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN ASUS COMPUTER GmbH HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN GERMANY Product name : Motherboard Model name : B150-PLUS D3 conform with the essential requirements of the following directives: 2004/108/EC-EMC Directive
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    apparatus: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. 4F, No. 150, LI-TE Rd., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN ASUS COMPUTER GmbH HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN GERMANY Product name : Motherboard Model name : B150-PRO D3 conform with the essential requirements of the following directives: 2004/108/EC-EMC Directive
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