Asus B75M-PLUS driver and firmware
Related Asus B75M-PLUS Manual Pages
Download the free PDF manual for Asus B75M-PLUS and other Asus manuals at ManualOwl.com
B75M-PLUS User's Manual - Page 2
.... Copies of these licenses are included in this product. Where the applicable license entitles you to the source code of such software and/or other additional data, you may obtain it for a period of three years after our last shipment of the product, either (1) for free by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download or...
B75M-PLUS User's Manual - Page 3
...vi B75M-PLUS 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 Jumpers...1-11
1.7 Connectors 1-13
1.9 Onboard LEDs 1-21
1.10 Software support 1-22
Chapter 2:
BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1
2.2 BIOS...
B75M-PLUS User's Manual - Page 5
... 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 documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.
Conventions used in this guide
To ensure...
B75M-PLUS User's Manual - Page 8
... panel audio connector (AAFP) 1 x System panel connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x Speaker connector 64 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI
2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE
Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version)
MicroATX...
B75M-PLUS User's Manual - Page 15
... actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. For effective use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the following: - Use 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.
ASUS B75M-PLUS
1-7
B75M-PLUS User's Manual - Page 16
.... The stability and compatibility of these memory modules depend on the CPU's capabilities and other installed devices.
• The maximum 32GB memory capacity can be supported with 8GB or above DIMMs. ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are available in the market.
• The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is...
B75M-PLUS User's Manual - Page 18
... to the card. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable.
1.5.3 PCI slot
The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and...
B75M-PLUS User's Manual - Page 22
... support an 8-channel audio output.
7. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0/1.1 devices.
8. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 3.0 devices.
• DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows® operating system.
• Due to USB 3.0 controller limitations, USB...
B75M-PLUS User's Manual - Page 26
... to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables.
B75M-PLUS
SATA6G_1
GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1
GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1
GND
B75M-PLUS Intel® SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors
• You must install Windows. XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives.
• When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to...
B75M-PLUS User's Manual - Page 30
... the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.
The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. 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...
B75M-PLUS User's Manual - Page 31
... 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
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 B75M-PLUS
2-1
B75M-PLUS User's Manual - Page 32
... utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port. 2. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select
ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press to enable it. 3. Press to switch to the Drive field...
B75M-PLUS User's Manual - Page 33
...
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 drive.
NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in NTFS format.
3. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional).
ASUS B75M-PLUS
2-3
B75M-PLUS User's Manual - Page 36
... 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 any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability...
B75M-PLUS User's Manual - Page 50
... Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA port.
SATA Mode Selection [AHCI]
Allows you to set the SATA configuration.
[Disabled]
Disables the SATA function.
[IDE]
Set to [IDE Mode] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices...
B75M-PLUS User's Manual - Page 58
....
[Disabled]
For the fastest POST time, all PS/2 devices will not be available until your computer enters the operating system.
Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled]
[Disabled]
Select to skip the network stack driver from loading during POST.
[Enabled]
Select to load the network stack driver during POST.
Next Boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot]
[Normal Boot] Returns to normal boot...
B75M-PLUS User's Manual - Page 59
... select the type of network devices that you want to launch. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore]
Boot from Storage Devices [Legacy OpROM first] Allows you to select the type of storage devices that you want to launch. Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OpROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore]
ASUS B75M-PLUS
2-29
B75M-PLUS User's Manual - Page 60
... OpROM first] Allows you to select the type of PCIe/PCI expansion devices that you want to launch. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first]
2.7.10 Security Boot
Allows you to configure the Windows® Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to protect the system from unauthorized access and malwares during POST.
OS Type...
B75M-PLUS User's Manual - Page 61
... a USB storage device. Delete the DB Allows you to delete the db file from your system. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Append DB from file Allows you to load the additional DB from a storage device so that more images can be loaded securely.
The DB file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable.
ASUS B75M-PLUS...
B75M-PLUS User's Manual - Page 62
... database) lists the forbidden images of db items that are no longer trusted and cannot be loaded.
Load DBX from File Allows you to load the downloaded DBX from a USB storage device. Copy DBX to file Allows you to store the DBX to a USB storage device. Delete the DBX Allows you to delete the DBX file from your system. Configuration options...