Asus b85m-g plus/usb 3.1 [3/77] Chapter 1 product introduction

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Contents

Safety information ...................................................................................................... iv

About this guide ......................................................................................................... iv

Package contents ....................................................................................................... vi

B85M-G PLUS/USB 3.1 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 ...................................................................................................... 1-11

1.7 Connectors .................................................................................................1-12

1.8 Software support .......................................................................................1-21

Chapter 2: BIOS information

2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................................2-1

2.2 BIOS setup program ....................................................................................2-6

2.3 My Favorites ............................................................................................... 2-10

2.4 Main menu ..................................................................................................2-11

2.5 Ai Tweaker menu ........................................................................................2-13

2.6 Advanced menu .........................................................................................2-21

2.7 Monitor menu .............................................................................................2-30

2.8 Boot menu ..................................................................................................2-33

2.9 Tools menu ................................................................................................. 2-39

2.10 Exit menu .................................................................................................... 2-40

Appendices

Notices ..................................................................................................................... A-1

ASUS contact information ...................................................................................... A-4