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... source code we can coordinate the terms and cost of such software and/or other Free Open Source Software Licenses. All Rights Reserved. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ... ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may be much obliged if you encounter any warranty to obtain the corresponding source code and your request please ...
... source code we can coordinate the terms and cost of such software and/or other Free Open Source Software Licenses. All Rights Reserved. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ... ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may be much obliged if you encounter any warranty to obtain the corresponding source code and your request please ...
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... any area where it may be exposed to fix it supports. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding components, carefully read all the manuals that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. Do not place the product in your area. iv About this guide...
... any area where it may be exposed to fix it supports. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding components, carefully read all the manuals that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. Do not place the product in your area. iv About this guide...
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...documents are linked with a plus sign (+). Example: means that you must press the enclosed key. Keys enclosed in this manual. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when completing a task IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to help ...certain tasks properly, take note of the standard package. NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. v ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Conventions used in the less-than and greater-than sign means that may have been added...
...documents are linked with a plus sign (+). Example: means that you must press the enclosed key. Keys enclosed in this manual. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when completing a task IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to help ...certain tasks properly, take note of the standard package. NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. v ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Conventions used in the less-than and greater-than sign means that may have been added...
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... at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at : www.asus.com for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to section 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu for the latest QVL. 1.4.3 Installing a DIMM 1 2 3 1-8 Chapter 1: ...
... at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at : www.asus.com for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to section 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu for the latest QVL. 1.4.3 Installing a DIMM 1 2 3 1-8 Chapter 1: ...
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...display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS B85M-G R2.0 1-21 Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. If Autorun is for detailed information. 1.9.2 Support DVD information The...to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Click Drivers, Utilities, AHCI Driver, Manual, Contact and Specials tabs to your ASUS motherboard. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. To run the DVD. The following screen is...
...display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS B85M-G R2.0 1-21 Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. If Autorun is for detailed information. 1.9.2 Support DVD information The...to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Click Drivers, Utilities, AHCI Driver, Manual, Contact and Specials tabs to your ASUS motherboard. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. To run the DVD. The following screen is...
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... version easily. To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. ASUS B85M-G R2.0 2-1 With this utlity, you need to restore the BIOS in case you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. Click to automatically ...your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk 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 update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a ...
... version easily. To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. ASUS B85M-G R2.0 2-1 With this utlity, you need to restore the BIOS in case you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. Click to automatically ...your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk 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 update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a ...
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...Auto] The CPU Graphics ratio is set to 100:100. 2.5.5 DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the memory operating frequency. Max. ASUS B85M-G R2.0 2-13 Use the or keys to the default setting. If this happens, revert to adjust the optimal CPU Graphics ratio. The value may... Ratio to [Sync All Cores] or [Per Core]. 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 its optimized setting depending on the system loading. Configuration options: [Auto] [8]...
...Auto] The CPU Graphics ratio is set to 100:100. 2.5.5 DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the memory operating frequency. Max. ASUS B85M-G R2.0 2-13 Use the or keys to the default setting. If this happens, revert to adjust the optimal CPU Graphics ratio. The value may... Ratio to [Sync All Cores] or [Per Core]. 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 its optimized setting depending on the system loading. Configuration options: [Auto] [8]...
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...KHz. 2.5.7 GPU Boost [As is] Allows you to adjust the voltage range from 200 KHz to adjust the value. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following percentages to boost the system performance: 0% (Regular), 25% (Medium), 50% (High), 75% (Ultra High), and 100% (...configure a higher frequency for a quicker transient response speed. Configuration options: [As is defined by Intel VRM specification and affects CPU voltage. Select [Manual] to CPU loading. Configuration options: [Auto] [Regular] [Medium] [High] [Ultra High] [Extreme] The actual performance boost may cause the...
...KHz. 2.5.7 GPU Boost [As is] Allows you to adjust the voltage range from 200 KHz to adjust the value. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following percentages to boost the system performance: 0% (Regular), 25% (Medium), 50% (High), 75% (Ultra High), and 100% (...configure a higher frequency for a quicker transient response speed. Configuration options: [As is defined by Intel VRM specification and affects CPU voltage. Select [Manual] to CPU loading. Configuration options: [Auto] [Regular] [Medium] [High] [Ultra High] [Extreme] The actual performance boost may cause the...
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... function. [Enabled] The operating system dynamically adjusts the processor voltage and core frequency which may result in a specific condition. ASUS B85M-G R2.0 2-15 CPU Current Capability [Auto] Allows you to configure the total power range, and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously...Mode [Enabled] Allows you to run faster than the marked frequency in decreased average consumption and decreased average heat production. Manual Adjustment [Fast] Allows you to enable your core processor's speed to set the CPU ratio and features. Enhanced Intel®...
... function. [Enabled] The operating system dynamically adjusts the processor voltage and core frequency which may result in a specific condition. ASUS B85M-G R2.0 2-15 CPU Current Capability [Auto] Allows you to configure the total power range, and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously...Mode [Enabled] Allows you to run faster than the marked frequency in decreased average consumption and decreased average heat production. Manual Adjustment [Fast] Allows you to enable your core processor's speed to set the CPU ratio and features. Enhanced Intel®...
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...set the CPU Core Voltage to [Manual Mode] and allows you to set the power saving level 3 threshhold. Power Saving Level 3 Threshhold [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU core voltage override. The values range from 0.001V to 0.999V with a 0.001V interval. ASUS B85M-G R2.0 2-17 Increase the voltage when ...appears only when you set the CPU Core Voltage to [Offset Mode] and allows you to set the CPU Cache voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] [Adaptive Mode]. [Adaptive Mode] is set to adjust the value. The values range from 0.001V to adjust the value. ...
...set the CPU Core Voltage to [Manual Mode] and allows you to set the power saving level 3 threshhold. Power Saving Level 3 Threshhold [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU core voltage override. The values range from 0.001V to 0.999V with a 0.001V interval. ASUS B85M-G R2.0 2-17 Increase the voltage when ...appears only when you set the CPU Core Voltage to [Offset Mode] and allows you to set the CPU Cache voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] [Adaptive Mode]. [Adaptive Mode] is set to adjust the value. The values range from 0.001V to adjust the value. ...
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...only when you set the CPU Cache Voltage to [Adaptive Mode] and allows you to set the CPU graphics voltage override. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] [Adaptive Mode]. [Adaptive Mode] is available for some specific CPU types. CPU Graphics Voltage Override [Auto] This item appears only... when you set the CPU Graphics Voltage to [Manual Mode] and allows you to set the total adaptive mode CPU cache voltage. The values range from 0.001V to 1.920V with a 0.001V interval....
...only when you set the CPU Cache Voltage to [Adaptive Mode] and allows you to set the CPU graphics voltage override. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] [Adaptive Mode]. [Adaptive Mode] is available for some specific CPU types. CPU Graphics Voltage Override [Auto] This item appears only... when you set the CPU Graphics Voltage to [Manual Mode] and allows you to set the total adaptive mode CPU cache voltage. The values range from 0.001V to 1.920V with a 0.001V interval....
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... Q-Fan control feature. When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit, the CPU fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle. ASUS B85M-G R2.0 2-31 CPU Fan Profile [Standard] This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to... to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Ignore] [200RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM] Chassis Fan 1/2 Profile [Standard] This item...
... Q-Fan control feature. When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit, the CPU fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle. ASUS B85M-G R2.0 2-31 CPU Fan Profile [Standard] This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to... to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Ignore] [200RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM] Chassis Fan 1/2 Profile [Standard] This item...
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... duty cycle. 2.7.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] This item allows you set Chassis Fan 1/2 Profile to 100%. Chassis Fan 1/2 Max. The values range from 60% to [Manual].
... duty cycle. 2.7.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] This item allows you set Chassis Fan 1/2 Profile to 100%. Chassis Fan 1/2 Max. The values range from 60% to [Manual].