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CS-B 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...
CS-B User's Manual - Page 3
... vi CS-B 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...
CS-B 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...
CS-B User's Manual - Page 6
Package contents
Check your motherboard package for the following items.
Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation
ASUS CS-B 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.
CS-B specifications summary
CPU Chipset Memory
Graphics
Expansion slots
LGA1150 socket for Intel...
CS-B User's Manual - Page 8
...COM Headers 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x DIS ME jumper TPM IC onboard 128 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS v2.5,
ACPI v2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE
Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version)
MicroATX form factor: 9.6"x 9.6" (24.4cm...
CS-B User's Manual - Page 15
... 2133 MHz and its corresponding timing or the loaded X.M.P. Profile is not the JEDEC memory standard. 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.
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CS-B User's Manual - Page 17
... 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 "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.
ASUS CS...
CS-B User's Manual - Page 21
...Due to USB 3.0 controller limitations, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under a Windows® OS environment and after USB 3.0 driver installation.
• The plugged USB 3.0 device may run on xHCI or EHCI mode, depending on the operating system's setting.
• USB 3.0 devices can only be used for data storage.
• We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for...
CS-B User's Manual - Page 28
... 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 the Specials screen which lists the unique features of your ASUS motherboard. Click Drivers, Utilities, AHCI/RAID Driver, Manual, Contact, and Specials tabs to display their respective menus.
The...
CS-B User's Manual - Page 29
... requires MEI driver (AMT host software kit) installed. • Some models without the 5MB ME firmware do not support Intel® SBA. Please refer to
the spec sheet for details.
Platform requirements: • Windows® 7 (32/64bit) / Windows® 8 (32/64bit) • Lynx Point PCH with Core™ Haswell CPU (Shark Bay platforms) with 5MB ME 9.0
firmware load CPU and chipsets requirements...
CS-B User's Manual - Page 31
... your BIOS
2
Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility.
2.1.1 EZ Update
EZ Update is a utility that allows you to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. With this utlity, you can also manually update the...
CS-B 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 Utility and press to enable it.
3. Press to switch to the Drive field...
CS-B User's Manual - Page 33
... 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 CSB.CAP.
• The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.
Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Turn...
CS-B User's Manual - Page 56
... 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...
CS-B User's Manual - Page 66
...] For a faster POST time, only the USB ports with keyboard and mouse connections will be detected.
PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Support [Auto]
Select any of these settings when PS/2 keyboard and mouse are installed. These settings only apply when Fast Boot is enabled.
[Auto]
For a faster POST time, PS/2 devices will only be available when the system...
CS-B User's Manual - Page 67
... detects the bootable devices and the add-on devices.
[Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode.
[Disabled] Disable the CSM to fully support the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot.
The following four items appear when you set Launch CSM to [Enabled].
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CS-B User's Manual - Page 68
... 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 and manage its keys to protect the system from unauthorized access and malwares during POST.
OS Type [Windows UE...] Allows you to select your installed operating system. [Windows UEFI...
CS-B User's Manual - Page 69
... Key (PK) locks and secures the firmware from any non-permissible changes. The system...Load db from File Allows you to load the downloaded db from a USB storage device. 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 CS...
CS-B User's Manual - Page 70
... delete the DBX file 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...
CS-B User's Manual - Page 71
...updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure!
• We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version.
2.9.3 ASUS SPD Information
DIMM Slot # [DIMM_A1] Displays the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) information of the DIMM module installed on the selected slot. Configuration options: [DIMM_A1] [DIMM_A2] [DIMM_B1] [DIMM_B2]
ASUS CS...