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ii E9884Revised Edition V4 October 2014 Copyright © 2014 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or b...
iii Contents Safety information ...................................................................................................... ivAbout this guide ......................................................................................................... ivPackage contents ........................
iv Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cabl...
v Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software 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 You...
vi B85M-G specifications summary (continued on the next page) CPU LGA1150 socket for Intel ® 4th Generation Core TM i7/ i5 / i3, Pentium ® , Celeron ® Processors * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel ® CPU support list. Chipset Intel ® B85 Express Chipset Memory 4 x DIMM, max. 32GB, DDR3 1600 / 1333 / 1...
vii B85M-G specifications summary USB 4 x USB 3.0 ports (2 ports at midboard, 2 ports at back panel)8 x USB 2.0 ports (4 ports at midboard, 4 ports at back panel) ASUS unique features ASUS 5X Protection - ASUS DIGI+VRM - 3 Phase digital Power Design - ASUS Enhanced DRAM overcurrent protection - shor...
viii B85M-G specifications summary Internal connectors 1 x USB 3.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports2 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors4 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connector1 x Chassis Intrusion connector1 x CLRTC header1 x 4-pin CPU QFan connector1...
ASUS B85M-G 1-1 Product introduction 1 1.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded ...
1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction B85M-G Place this side towards the rear of the chassis 1.2.3 Motherboard layout B85M-G PCIEX16 PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 F_PANEL SPEAKER CLRTC SPDIF_OUT CHASSIS LPT USBPWF KB_USBPWR USB1112 USB1314 AAFP ATX12V EATXPWR CPU_FAN CHA_FAN BATTERY Super I/O ASM 1442 ALC 887 RTL...
ASUS B85M-G 1-3 1.2.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page 1. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 1-14 2. Keyboard and USB device wakeup (KB_USBPWB) 1-11 3. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN) 1-16 4. Intel ® LGA1150 CPU socket 1-3 5. DDR3 DIMM ...
1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3.1 Installing the CPU 1 2 3 A B Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or...
ASUS B85M-G 1-5 A B C 5 4 1.3.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary. E9884_B85M-G_v4_Manual.indb 5 2014/11/4 11:09:47
1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 3 4 A B B A To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 1 To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 B A A B 1 E9884_B85M-G_v4_Manual.indb 6 2014/11/4 11:09:47
ASUS B85M-G 1-7 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview This motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules a...
1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than ...
ASUS B85M-G 1-9 1.4.4 Removing a DIMM 1.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you p...
1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.5.3 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.5.4 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot This motherboard has a PCI Express x16 slot that supports PCI Ex...
ASUS B85M-G 1-11 • If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and short the two pins again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. After clearing the CMOS, reinstall the battery. • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclock...
1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.7 Connectors 1.7.1 Rear panel connectors LAN port Speed LED Activity Link LED 4 5 3 6 9 10 7 1 12 2 11 8 1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatib...
ASUS B85M-G 1-13 Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration Port Headset 2.1- channel 4.1-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel Light Blue (Rear panel) Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Lime (Rear panel) Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink (R...
1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.7.2 Internal connectors • We recommend that you use an ATX 12V Specification 2.0-compliant power supply unit (PSU) with a minimum of 300W power rating. This PSU type has 24-pin and 4-pin power plugs. • DO NOT forget to connect the 4-pin ATX +12V power plug. Oth...
ASUS B85M-G 1-15 3. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector. • We recommend that you conn...
1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction 6. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) The 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you hear system beeps and warnings. B85M-G B85M-G Speaker Out Connector +5V GND GND Speaker Out SPEAKER PIN 1 5. CPU and chassis fan con...
1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction 9. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) This connector allows you to connect a USB 3.0 module for additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports. With an installed USB 3.0 module, you can enjoy all the benefits of USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of up...
ASUS B85M-G 1-19 11. System panel connector (10-1 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • System power LED (2-pin PWR_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you ...
ASUS B85M-G 1-21 1.8 Software support 1.8.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows ® 7 (32bit/64bit) and Windows ® 8 (32bit/64bit) Operating Systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. Motherboard s...
ASUS B85M-G 2-1 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 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 BIOS information 2 EZ Update is a utility th...
2-2 Chapter 2: Getting started 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Insert t...
ASUS B85M-G 2‑3 Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Turn on the system. 2. Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file to the USB port. 3. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. When found, the utility reads the BIOS...
2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started Please select boot device: E1: ASUS DVD-E818A6T (4069MB) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) UEFI: (FAT) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) Enter Setup and to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to boot using defaults 4. When the booting message appears, press <Enter> within...
ASUS B85M-G 2-5 ASUSTeK BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2014/01/01] Current ROM BOARD: B85M-G VER: 0302 (H :00 B :00) DATE: 07/15/2014 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ C: D: FORMAN~1 <DIR> B85MG.CAP 8390656 2014-07-15 21:14:34 Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch ...
2-6 Chapter 2: Getting started 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its parameters. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup:...
ASUS B85M-G 2-7 • The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system. • The Boot Menu (F8) button is available only when the boot device is installed to the system. Selects the boot device priority Displays the system properties of the selected mode on the right hand s...
2‑8 Chapter 2: Getting started Navigation keys General help Menu bar Submenu item Configuration fields Menu items Back button Pop-up window Scroll bar Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The...
2-10 Chapter 2: Getting started Adding items to My Favorites To add frequently‑used BIOS items to My Favorites: 1. Use the arrow keys to select an item that you want to add. When using a mouse, hover the pointer to the item. 2. Press <F4> on your keyboard or right‑click on your mouse to add th...
ASUS B85M-G 2-11 2.4 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program. The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to set the system date, time, language, and security settings. 2.4.1 System Language [English...
2-12 Chapter 2: Getting started • If you have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM to clear the BIOS password. See section 1.6 Headers and Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. • The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the d...
ASUS B85M-G 2‑13 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking‑related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. The configuration options for this section vary depending...
2-14 Chapter 2: Getting started Scroll down to display the following items: Target CPU Speed : xxxxMHz Displays the target CPU Turbo‑Mode speed. Target DRAM Speed : xxxxMHz Displays the target DRAM speed. Target Cache Speed : xxxxMHz Displays the target Cache speed. Target DMI/PEG Clock : xxxxMHz Di...
ASUS B85M-G 2-15 1-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 1‑Core Limit value, which should be higher than or equal to the 2‑Core Ratio Limit. 2-/3-/4-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] These items become configurable only when you set the CPU Cor...
2-16 Chapter 2: Getting started 2.5.10 DRAM Timing Control The subitems in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features. Use the <+> and <‑> keys to adjust the value. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press the <Enter> key. Changing t...
2‑18 Chapter 2: Getting started tWRRD_dd [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [15 DRAM Clock] tWRWR [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [7 DRAM Clock] tWRWR_dr [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [15 DRAM Clock] tWRWR_dd [Auto] Configuration optio...
2-20 Chapter 2: Getting started Choose a higher value when overclocking, or under a high CPU loading for extra power support. 2.5.13 CPU Power Management The subitems in this menu allow you to set the CPU ratio and features. Enhanced Intel ® SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Allows you to enable or dis...
ASUS B85M-G 2-21 Power Decay Mode [Auto] Enable to improve power saving on the Fully Integrated Voltage Regulator as the processor enters low current mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Idle Power-in Response [Auto] Allows you to set the idle power‑in response. Configuration opt...
2-24 Chapter 2: Getting started 2.5.26 DRAM CTRL REF Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM CTRL REF Voltage. The values range from 0.3950x to 0.6300x with a 0.0050x interval. 2.5.27 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA. The values range from 0.39...
ASUS B85M-G 2-25 2.6.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU‑related information that the BIOS automatically detects. The items shown in submenu may be different due to the CPU you installed. Intel ® Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the overheated CPU to throttle ...
2-26 Chapter 2: Getting started Boot performance mode [Max Non-Tu...] This item allows you to select the boot performance mode. Configuration options: [Max Non‑ Turbo Performance] [Max battery] [Turbo Performance] CPU Power Management Configuration This item allows you to manage and configure the CP...
ASUS B85M-G 2-27 ASPM Support [Disabled] Allows you to set the ASPM support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [L0s] [L1] L0sL1]. PCIe Speed [Auto] Allows you to select the PCI Express port speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] Intel ® Rapid Start Technology Intel ® Rapid Start T...
2‑28 Chapter 2: Getting started 2.6.3 SATA Configuration While entering 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 config...
ASUS B85M-G 2-29 iGPU Memory [Auto] Allows you to select the amount of system memory allocated to DVMT 5.0 used by the iGPU. Configuration options: [Auto] [32M] [64M] [96M] [128M] [160M] [192M] [224M] [256M] [288M][320M] [352M] [384M] [416M] [448M] [480M] [512M] [1024M] Render Standby [Auto] Allows ...
2‑30 Chapter 2: Getting started Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] The USB devices can be used only for the BIOS setup program. [Auto] Allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected,...
ASUS B85M-G 2‑31 Front Panel Type [HD] Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC’97 or high‑ definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports.[HD] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to high definition audio. [A...
2‑32 Chapter 2: Getting started 2.6.8 APM Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off] [Power On] The system goes into on state after an AC power loss. [Power Off] The system goes into off state after an AC power loss. [Last State] The system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was befo...
ASUS B85M-G 2‑33 Ipv6 PXE Support [Enabled] This item allows user to disable or enable the Ipv6 PXE Boot support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.7 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings. Scroll down to disp...
2‑36 Chapter 2: Getting started 2.8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Scroll down to display the following items: 2.8.1 Fast Boot [Enabled] [Enabled] Select to accelerate the boot speed. [Disabled] Select to go back to normal boot. The following four items ap...
ASUS B85M-G 2‑37 USB Support [Partial Initialization] [Disabled] All USB devices will not be available until OS boot up for a fastest POST time. [Full Initialization] All USB devices will be available during POST. This process will extend the POST time. [Partial Initialization] For a faster POST tim...
2‑38 Chapter 2: Getting started 2.8.3 Bootup NumLock State [On] [On] Sets the power‑on state of the NumLock to [On]. [Off] Sets the power‑on state of the NumLock to [Off]. 2.8.4 Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] When this item is set to [Enabled], the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when er...
ASUS B85M-G 2‑39 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] Boot from PCI-E/PCI Expansion Devices [Lega...
ASUS B85M-G 2-41 2.8.10 Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. • To select the boot device during system startup, press &l...
2-42 Chapter 2: Getting started 2.9 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the submenu. 2.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Press [Enter] to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 2 scree...
ASUS B85M-G 2‑43 2.10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. You can access the EZ Mode from the Exit menu. Load Optimized Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each o...
B85M-G A-1 Appendices Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference received including interfer...
A-2 Appendices REACH Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal w...
B85M-G A-3 ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259 Telephone +886-2-2894-3447 Fax +886-2-2890-7798 E-mail [email protected] Web site www.asus.com/ Technical Support Telephone +86-21-38429911 Fax +86-21-58668722, ext.9101# Online support http...
A-4 Appendices DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a) R es po ns ib le P ar ty N am e: Asus Computer International Address: 800 Corporate Way, Fremont , CA 94 539. Phone/Fax No: (510)739-3777/(510)608-4555 hereby declares that the product Product Name : Motherboard M odel N um b...
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