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Contents Safety information...iv About this guide...iv Package contents...vi B85M-G R2.0 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 1.9 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 2-9 2.4 Main menu 2-10 2.5 Ai Tweaker...
Contents Safety information...iv About this guide...iv Package contents...vi B85M-G R2.0 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 1.9 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 2-9 2.4 Main menu 2-10 2.5 Ai Tweaker...
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viii B85M-G R2.0 specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD OS support Form factor 1 x USB 3.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports 2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports 2 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors... 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 128Mb Flash ROM, AMI UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS v2.7, ACPI v2.0a, 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 EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 8.1 (32bit/64bit) Windows...
viii B85M-G R2.0 specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD OS support Form factor 1 x USB 3.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports 2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports 2 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors... 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 128Mb Flash ROM, AMI UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS v2.7, ACPI v2.0a, 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 EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 8.1 (32bit/64bit) Windows...
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... a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. With this utlity, you need to restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS B85M-G R2.0 2-1
... a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. With this utlity, you need to restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS B85M-G R2.0 2-1
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... to enable it. 3. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to the Folder Info field. 6. Press to switch to perform the BIOS update process.
... to enable it. 3. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to the Folder Info field. 6. Press to switch to perform the BIOS update process.
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..., we recommend that you to enter BIOS Setup to update the BIOS in DOS environment. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Before updating BIOS • Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive. • Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. ASUS B85M-G R2.0 2-3 The screen captures used in...
..., we recommend that you to enter BIOS Setup to update the BIOS in DOS environment. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Before updating BIOS • Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive. • Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. ASUS B85M-G R2.0 2-3 The screen captures used in...
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...the booting message appears, press within 5 seconds, the system will boot next priority device automatically. boot: 5. C:/> d: D:/> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file: 1. Please select boot device: E1: ASUS DVD-E818A6T (4069MB) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) UEFI: (FAT) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) Enter Setup and...Booting the system in DOS environment To boot the system in DOS: 1. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to Drives panel then select D:. 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started When the select boot device screen appears, insert the Support...
...the booting message appears, press within 5 seconds, the system will boot next priority device automatically. boot: 5. C:/> d: D:/> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file: 1. Please select boot device: E1: ASUS DVD-E818A6T (4069MB) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) UEFI: (FAT) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) Enter Setup and...Booting the system in DOS environment To boot the system in DOS: 1. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to Drives panel then select D:. 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started When the select boot device screen appears, insert the Support...
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... keys to confirm the BIOS update. Restart your computer. ASUS B85M-G R2.0 2-5 Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. After the BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file, select Yes to select the BIOS file and press . 4. Drives panel ASUSTeK BIOS Updater for details. Yes No The BIOS Backup feature is done, press to update the BIOS? Are you sure you...
... keys to confirm the BIOS update. Restart your computer. ASUS B85M-G R2.0 2-5 Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. After the BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file, select Yes to select the BIOS file and press . 4. Drives panel ASUSTeK BIOS Updater for details. Yes No The BIOS Backup feature is done, press to update the BIOS? Are you sure you...
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... menu for the advanced BIOS settings. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default...enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. Do this motherboard. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or...
... menu for the advanced BIOS settings. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default...enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. Do this motherboard. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or...
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... [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] ASUS B85M-G R2.0 2-35 2.8.4 Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When this function. 2.8.7 Setup Mode [EZ Mode] [Advanced Mode] Sets Advanced Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program. [EZ Mode] Sets EZ Mode as the.... Disables this item is set Launch CSM to fully support the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.8.5 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be pressed when error occurs. Boot...
... [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] ASUS B85M-G R2.0 2-35 2.8.4 Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When this function. 2.8.7 Setup Mode [EZ Mode] [Advanced Mode] Sets Advanced Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program. [EZ Mode] Sets EZ Mode as the.... Disables this item is set Launch CSM to fully support the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.8.5 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be pressed when error occurs. Boot...
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...; DO NOT shut down or reset the system while 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... items allow you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Select an item then press to display the submenu. 2.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to configure options for special functions. Key in the BIOS Flash. Configuration options: [DIMM_A1] [DIMM_A2] [DIMM_B1] [DIMM_B2] ASUS B85M-G R2.0 2-39 Press [Enter] ...
...; DO NOT shut down or reset the system while 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... items allow you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Select an item then press to display the submenu. 2.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to configure options for special functions. Key in the BIOS Flash. Configuration options: [DIMM_A1] [DIMM_A2] [DIMM_B1] [DIMM_B2] ASUS B85M-G R2.0 2-39 Press [Enter] ...