Asus P8B75-M LX P8B75-M LX User's Manual - Page 13

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 selectable modes, providing a user-friendly interface

that goes beyond the traditional keyboard-only controls. It also natively

supports fully-utilized hard drives larger than 2.2TB in 64-bit operating

systems.

ASUS exclusive interface

EZ Mode displays frequently-accessed info. Users can choose system

performance settings, and drag and drop boot priorities. Advanced Mode

for performance enthusiasts includes detailed DRAM settings via a

dedicated memory info page for complete insight.

New upgrade! Quick and easy information for enhanced system

control

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F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey for sharing UEFI information and

troubleshooting

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New F3 Shortcut for most accessed information

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ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information for accessing

memory information, detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping with difficult

POST situations.

LucidLogix Virtu MVP

LucidLogix Virtu MVP featuring HyperFormance™ Technology boosts

your discrete graphics card up to 60% beyond its original performance.

Designed for Intel

®

processor graphics and Windows

®

7 PCs, it perfectly

combines the performance of discrete graphic cards with fast computing

iGPU. Also, with newly designed Virtual Sync, users can enjoy a

smoother gaming experience by eliminating tearing artifacts. LucidLogix

Virtu MVP can also dynamically assigns tasks to the best available

graphics resource, based on power, performance, and system load.

This allows users to fully utilize 3x faster video conversion with Intel

®

Quick Sync Video technology while retaining high-end 3D rendering and

gaming performance, provided by both NVIDIA and AMD graphic cards.

When the discrete graphic card is not required, power consumption

goes automatically down to near zero, making the system more

environmentally-friendly. For users searching for perfection, LucidLogix

Virtu MVP provides great graphical performance, and the best flexibility

and efficiency.

*

LucidLogi

x Virtu MVP supports Windows

®

operating system.

** Intel

®

Quick Sync Video feature is supported by 3rd/2nd generation Intel

®

Core™ processor family

Section	Page
Safety information	6
About this guide	6
P8B75-M LX specifications summary	8
Chapter 1	11
Product introduction	11
1.1 Welcome!	11
1.2 Package contents	11
1.3 Special features	11
1.3.1 Product highlights	11
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features	13
1.4 Before you proceed	15
1.5 Motherboard overview	16
1.5.1 Placement direction	16
1.5.2 Screw holes	16
1.5.3 Motherboard layout	17
1.5.4 Layout contents	17
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	18
1.6.1 Installing the CPU	19
1.6.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation	21
1.7 System memory	23
1.7.1 Overview	23
1.7.2 Memory configurations	23
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM	30
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM	30
1.8 Expansion slots	31
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card	31
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card	31
1.8.3 PCI slot	31
1.8.4 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots	31
1.8.5 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot	31
1.9 Jumpers	32
1.10 Connectors	33
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors	33
1.10.2 Internal connectors	35
1.11 Onboard LEDs	41
1.13 Software support	42
1.13.1 Installing an operating system	42
1.13.2 Support DVD information	42
1.13.3 Intel® SBA support	43
Chapter 2	45
BIOS information	45
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	45
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	45
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	46
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	47
2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater	48
2.2 BIOS setup program	50
2.3 Main menu	54
2.3.1 System Language [English]	54
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	54
2.3.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	54
2.3.4 Security	54
2.4 Ai Tweaker menu	56
2.4.1 ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Enabled].	56
2.4.2 CPU bus speed: DRAM speed ratio mode [Auto]	56
2.4.3 Memory Frequency [Auto]	57
2.4.4 iGPU Max. Frequency [Auto]	57
2.4.5 GPU Boost [OK]	57
2.4.6 DRAM Timing Control	57
2.4.7 CPU Power Management	57
2.4.8 CPU Offset Mode Sign [+]	58
2.4.9 DRAM Voltage [Auto]	58
2.4.10 VCCSA Voltage [Auto]	59
2.4.11 PCH Voltage [Auto]	59
2.5 Advanced menu	60
2.5.1 CPU Configuration	60
2.5.2 PCH Configuration	61
2.5.3 SATA Configuration	62
2.5.4 System Agent Configuration	63
2.5.5 AMT Configuration	63
2.5.6 USB Configuration	64
2.5.7 Onboard Devices Configuration	65
2.5.8 APM	66
2.5.9 Network Stack	66
2.6 Monitor menu	67
2.6.1 CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]	68
2.6.2 CPU / Chassis Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A]	68
2.6.3 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled]	68
2.6.4 Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled]	69
2.6.5 CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage	69
2.6.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled]	69
2.7 Boot menu	70
2.7.1 Bootup NumLock State [On]	70
2.7.2 Full Screen Logo [Enabled]	70
2.7.3 Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]	70
2.7.4 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS]	71
2.7.5 Setup Mode [EZ Mode]	71
2.7.6 UEFI/Legacy Boot [Enabled both UEFI and Legacy]	71
2.7.7 PCI ROM Priority [Legacy ROM]	71
2.7.8 Boot Option Priorities	71
2.7.9 Boot Override	71
2.8 Tools menu	72
2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility	72
2.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile	72
2.8.3 ASUS SPD Information	72
2.9 Exit menu	73
Appendices	75
Notices	75

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