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Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Chapter 1

1.3

Special features

1.3.1

Product highlights

LGA1155 socket for Intel

®

Second/Third Generation Core™ i7 / Core™

i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium

®

, and Celeron

®

processors

This motherboard supports the Intel

®

second/third generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™

i3, Pentium

®

, and Celeron

®

processors in the LGA1155 package, with memory and PCI

Express controllers integrated to support 2-channel (4 DIMMs) DDR3 memory and 16 PCI

Express 2.0 lanes.

Intel

®

B75 Express Chipset

The Intel

®

B75 Express Chipset is the latest single-chipset designed to support the 1155

socket Intel

®

3rd/2nd generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 processors. It provides

improved performance by utilizing serial point�to�point links, allowing increased bandwidth

and stability. In addition, B75 chipset provides 4 USB 3.0 ports that retrieves data 10 times

faster. Moreover,

Intel

®

B75 Express Chipset also supports iGPU function, letting users enjoy

the latest Intel integrated graphic performance.

PCI Express

®

3.0

PCI Express

®

3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is the latest PCI Express bus standard with improved encoding

schemes that provide twice the performance of the current PCIe 2.0. The total bandwidth

for a x16 link reaches a maximum of 32Gb/s, double the 16 Gb/s of PCIe 2.0 (in x16 mode).

As such, PCIe 3.0 provides userss an unprecendented data speeds, combined with the

convenience and seamless transition offerred by complete backward compatibility with PCIe

1.0 and PCIe 2.0 devices. PCIe 3.0 will become a must-have feature for users who wish to

improve and optimize graphic performance, as well as have the latest technology available to

them.

* PCI 3.0 speed is supported by Intel

®

3rd generation processors.

Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Support

The motherboard’s powerful Intel

®

B75 platform optimizes PCIe allocation in multiple�GPU

conﬁgurations of CrossFireX™. This allows you to enjoy a never before�experienced brand

new gaming style.

Dual-Channel DDR3 2200(O.C.) / 2133(O.C.) / 2000(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) /

1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz Support

The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of DDR3 2200(O.

C.) / 2133(O.C.) / 2000(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz to meet the higher

bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The

dual-channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of your system memory to boost

system performance.

Complete USB 3.0 Integration

ASUS facilitates the strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for both the front and rear panel – 4 USB

3.0 ports in total. Experience the latest plug & play connectivity at speeds up to 10 times

faster than USB 2.0. The P8B75-V affords greater convenience to high speed connectivity.

Section	Page
Safety information	6
About this guide	7
P8B75-V specifications summary	9
Chapter 1: Product introduction	13
1.1 Welcome!	13
1.2 Package contents	13
1.3 Special features	14
1.3.1 Product highlights	14
1.3.2 ASUS Exclusive Features	15
1.3.3 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution	16
1.3.4 ASUS EZ DIY	16
1.3.5 Other special features	17
Chapter 2: Hardware information	19
2.1 Before you proceed	19
2.2 Motherboard overview	20
2.2.1 Motherboard layout	20
2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	22
2.2.3 System memory	23
2.2.4 Expansion slots	29
2.2.5 Jumper	31
2.2.6 Onboard switches	32
2.2.7 Onboard LEDs	33
2.2.8 Internal connectors	34
2.3 Building your computer system	42
2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system	42
2.3.2 CPU installation	43
2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation	45
2.3.4 DIMM installation	47
2.3.5 Motherboard installation	48
2.3.6 ATX Power connection	50
2.3.7 SATA device connection	51
2.3.8 Front I/O Connector	52
2.3.9 Expension Card installation	53
2.3.10 Rear panel connection	54
2.3.11 Audio I/O connections	56
2.4 Starting up for the first time	58
2.5 Turning off the computer	58
Chapter 3: BIOS setup	59
3.1 Knowing BIOS	59
3.2 BIOS setup program	59
3.2.1 EZ Mode	60
3.2.2 Advanced Mode	61
3.3 Main menu	63
3.4 Ai Tweaker menu	65
3.5 Advanced menu	71
3.5.1 CPU Configuration	72
3.5.2 PCH Configuration	74
3.5.3 SATA Configuration	75
3.5.4 System Agent Configuration	76
3.5.5 USB Configuration	77
3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration	78
3.5.7 APM	80
3.5.8 Network Stack	81
3.6 Monitor menu	82
3.7 Boot menu	85
3.8 Tools menu	87
3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility	87
3.8.2. ASUS O.C. Profile	87
3.8.3 ASUS SPD Information	88
3.9 Exit menu	89
3.10 Updating BIOS	90
3.10.1 ASUS Update utility	90
3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	93
3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	94
3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater	95
Chapter 4: Software support	98
4.1 Installing an operating system	98
4.2 Support DVD information	98
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	98
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	99
4.2.3 Intel® SBA support	100
4.3 Software information	101
4.3.1 AI Suite II	101
4.3.2 DIGI+ VRM	102
4.3.3 TurboV EVO	103
4.3.4 EPU	105
4.3.5 FAN Xpert	106
4.3.6 Probe II	107
4.3.7 Sensor Recorder	108
4.3.8 USB 3.0 Boost	109
4.3.9 ASUS Update	110
4.3.10 MyLogo2	111
4.3.11 Audio configurations	113
4.4 Introduction to Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies	114
4.4.1 System Requirements for Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies	114
Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support	124
5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology	124
5.1.1 Requirements	124
5.1.2 Before you begin	124
5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards	125
5.1.4 Installing the device drivers	126
5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology	126
5.2 LucidLogix Virtu MVP	127
5.2.1 Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP	127
5.2.2 Setting up your display	128

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