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B85-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...
B85-PLUS User's Manual - Page 3
... vi B85-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 1-9 1.6 Jumpers 1-10 1.7 Connectors 1-11 1.8 Onboard LEDs 1-19 1.9 Software support 1-20
Chapter 2: BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program...
B85-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...
B85-PLUS User's Manual - Page 6
... package for the following items.
Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation
ASUS B85-PLUS 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.
B85-PLUS specifications summary
CPU
Chipset Memory
Graphics
Multi-GPU Support Expansion slots Audio
LGA1150 socket for Intel®...
B85-PLUS User's Manual - Page 8
... 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS v2.7,
ACPI v4.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information
Wfm 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE
Drivers ASUS utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version)
ATX form...
B85-PLUS User's Manual - Page 15
... 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.
• This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less.
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B85-PLUS User's Manual - Page 17
... 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 "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.
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B85-PLUS User's Manual - Page 21
... controller. Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for better compatibility. • Intel display architecture design supports the following maximum supported pixel clocks (Pixel Clock = H total x V Total x Frame Rate (Screen refresh rate)): - DVI port: 165 MHz - VGA port: 180 MHz 9. USB 2.0 ports 9 and 10. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0/1.1 devices...
B85-PLUS User's Manual - Page 28
... 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...
B85-PLUS User's Manual - Page 29
... Engine software kit must be installed (The Local Manageability Service and the Intel® Management Engine Interface must be installed and running.)
• Local Administrator rights on the target machine
The Intel® SBA does not support the 800 x 600 screen resolution. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest CPU QVL (Qualified Vendors List).
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B85-PLUS User's Manual - Page 30
....
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: B85-PLUS
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).
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B85-PLUS User's Manual - Page 31
... 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 Utility and press to enable it.
3. Press to switch to the Drive field...
B85-PLUS User's Manual - Page 32
... 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 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).
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B85-PLUS User's Manual - Page 35
... 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...
B85-PLUS User's Manual - Page 57
... 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] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices...
B85-PLUS User's Manual - Page 67
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[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...
B85-PLUS User's Manual - Page 68
... 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]
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B85-PLUS User's Manual - Page 69
...PCIe/PCI Expansion Devices [Legacy 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]
2.8.9 Secure Boot
Allows you to configure the Windows® Secure Boot settings... options: [Yes] [No] Load PK from File Allows you to load the downloaded PK from a USB storage device.
The PK file must be ...
B85-PLUS User's Manual - Page 70
... from your system. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load DBX from File Allows you to load the downloaded DBX from a USB storage device. Append DBX from file Allows you to load the additional DBX from a storage device so that more db's images cannot be loaded.
The DBX file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable.
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B85-PLUS User's Manual - Page 71
... number of devices installed in the system.
• To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears.
• To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, do any of the following: • Press when ASUS Logo appears. • Press after POST.
2.8.11 Boot Override
These items displays the available devices. The number of device items that...