MotherboardB75M-A
xB75M-A specications summaryBIOS features 128 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash
xiPackage contentsCheck your motherboard package for the following items.B75M-APCIEX16PCIEX1_1PCIEX1_2PCI1F_PANELSPEAKERCLRTCUSBPW5-8USBPW12PS2_USBPW3
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ASUS B75M-A1-1Product introduction11.1 Special features1.1.1 Product highlightsLGA1155 socket for Intel® 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Co
1-2Chapter 1: Product introductionComplete USB 3.0 IntegrationThis motherboard offers you the strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for both the front and r
ASUS B75M-A1-3ASUS MyLogo 2™This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for a more colorful and vivid image on y
1-4Chapter 1: Product introduction1.2 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change an
ASUS B75M-A1-51.3.2 Screw holesPlace six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.Do not overtighten the s
1-6Chapter 1: Product introduction1.3.3 Motherboard layoutB75M-APCIEX16PCIEX1_1PCIEX1_2PCI1F_PANELSPEAKERCLRTCUSBPW5-8USBPW12PS2_USBPW34USB56USB78AAF
ASUS B75M-A1-71.3.4 Layout contentsConnectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page1. USB device wake-up (USBPW12) 1-222. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-p
iiE8116First Edition V1January 2013Copyright © 2013 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and softw
1-8Chapter 1: Product introductionUnplug all power cables before installing the CPU.• Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on
ASUS B75M-A1-91.4.1 Installing the CPUThe LGA1156 CPU is incompatible with the LGA1155 socket. DO NOT install a LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 socket.123
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ASUS B75M-A1-111.4.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installationApply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install th
1-12Chapter 1: Product introductionABBATo uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly21
ASUS B75M-A1-131.5 System memory1.5.1 OverviewThis motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. A
1-14Chapter 1: Product introduction1.5.2 Memory congurationsYou may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM socke
ASUS B75M-A1-15B75M-A Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL)• SS: Single-sided / DS: Double-sided• DIMM support:• 1 DIMM: Supports one module inse
1-16Chapter 1: Product introductionVendors Part No. Size SS/DSChip BrandChip No. Timing VoltageDIMM socket support (optional)1DIMM 2DIMMsCRUCIAL BLT4G
ASUS B75M-A1-17DDR3-1333 MHz capabilityVendors Part No. SizeSS/DSChip BrandChip No. Timing VoltageDIMM socket support (Optional)1 DIMM2 DIMMA-DATA AD3
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1-18Chapter 1: Product introduction1.5.3 Installing a DIMMUnplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure
ASUS B75M-A1-191.6 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expan
1-20Chapter 1: Product introduction1.7 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. Y
ASUS B75M-A1-21Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failur
1-22Chapter 1: Product introduction3. USB device wake-up (USBPW12, USBPW5-8)Set this jumper to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU st
ASUS B75M-A1-231.8 Connectors1.8.1 Rear panel connectorsLAN portSpeed LEDActivity Link LEDActivity/Link LED Speed LEDStatus Description Status Descr
1-24Chapter 1: Product introduction7. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0/1.1 devices.8. USB 3.0
ASUS B75M-A1-251.8.2 Internal connectors1. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O
1-26Chapter 1: Product introduction• We recommend that you use an ATX 12V Specication 2.0-compliant power supply unit (PSU) with a minimum of 300W po
ASUS B75M-A1-273. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, ens
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1-28Chapter 1: Product introduction4. System panel connector (10-1 pin PANEL)This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.• System powe
ASUS B75M-A1-296. Intel® B75 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1~5 [blue]) These connectors connect to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives
1-30Chapter 1: Product introduction7. Intel® B75 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connector (7-pin SATA6G_1 [gray])This connector connects to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s h
ASUS B75M-A1-319. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78)These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these conn
1-32Chapter 1: Product introduction1.9 Onboard LEDs1. Standby Power LEDThe motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate tha
ASUS B75M-A1-33The following screen is for reference only.To run the Support DVDPlace the Support DVD into the optical drive. If Autorun is enabled in
1-34Chapter 1: Product introduction1.10.3 Intel® SBA support Intel® SBA (Small Business Advantage) is a combination of hardware and software that pro
ASUS B75M-A2-12.1 Managing and updating your BIOSSave a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a USB ash disk in case you need to restore the
2-2Chapter 2: Getting startedUpdating from the Internet a. Select Update BIOS from the Internet, then click Next. b. Select the ASUS FTP site near
ASUS B75M-A2-32.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le when it f
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2-4Chapter 2: Getting started2.1.4 ASUS BIOS UpdaterThe ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update BIOS in a DOS environment. This utility also allows yo
ASUS B75M-A2-5Updating the BIOS leTo update the BIOS le using BIOS Updater:1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press <Enter>.2
2-6Chapter 2: Getting started2.2 BIOS setup programUse the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or congure its parameters. The BIOS screens include
ASUS B75M-A2-7BIOS menu screenThe BIOS setup program can be used under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. You can change modes from the Exit menu o
2-8Chapter 2: Getting startedAdvanced ModeThe Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to congure the BIOS settings. The gu
ASUS B75M-A2-9Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu
2-10Chapter 2: Getting started2.3 Main menuThe Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program. The Main menu pro
ASUS B75M-A2-11Administrator PasswordIf you have set an administrator password, we recommend that you enter the administrator password for accessing t
2-12Chapter 2: Getting started2.4 Ai Tweaker menuThe Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to congure overclocking-related items.Be cautious when changing
ASUS B75M-A2-132.4.3 DRAM Timing ControlThe subitems in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features. Use the <+> and <->
viSafety informationElectrical safetyTo prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the s
2-14Chapter 2: Getting startedDRAM CKE Minimum pulse width [Auto]Conguration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [15 DRAM Clock] DRAM CAS# Write to Late
ASUS B75M-A2-15DRAM CLK Period [Auto]Conguration options: [Auto] [2] [3] [4]Transmitter Slew (CHA) [Auto]Conguration options: [Auto] [1] – [7]Transm
2-16Chapter 2: Getting started• Turbo Mode is only available on selected CPU models only.• The following items appear only when you set the Turbo M
ASUS B75M-A2-17CPU Power Phase Control [Standard]Allows you to control the power phase based on the CPU’s demands. Conguration options: [Standard] [O
2-18Chapter 2: Getting started2.5 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Be cauti
ASUS B75M-A2-19Execute Disable Bit [Enabled][Enabled] Enables the No-Execution Page Protection Technology.[Disabled] Forces the XD feature ag to al
2-20Chapter 2: Getting startedCPU C3 Report [Auto]Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to OS. Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [En
ASUS B75M-A2-21Intel® Smart Connect Technology [Disabled]ICST Configuration [Disabled]Allows you to enable or disable the ISCT conguration. Congurat
2-22Chapter 2: Getting startedGraphics CongurationAllows you to select a primary display from iGPU, and PCIe graphical devices.Primary Display [Auto]
ASUS B75M-A2-23WatchDog [Disabled]When set to [Enabled], the WatchDog Timer will monitor the time taken for each task performed by a software or hardw
viiWhere to nd more informationRefer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.1. ASUS websitesThe AS
2-24Chapter 2: Getting startedEHCI Hand-off [Disabled][Enabled] Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand-off feature.[Disabled]
ASUS B75M-A2-25Power On By PCIE/PCI [Disabled][Disabled] Disables the PCIE/PCI devices to generate a wake-on-LAN feature of the Intel®/Realtek LAN de
2-26Chapter 2: Getting started2.6 Monitor menuThe Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan setting
ASUS B75M-A2-27CPU Fan Prole [Standard]This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to set the appropriate per
2-28Chapter 2: Getting startedChassis Fan Prole [Standard]This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to
ASUS B75M-A2-292.7 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options.2.7.1 Fast Boot [Enabled][Enabled] Select to accelerate
2-30Chapter 2: Getting startedPS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Support [Auto]Select any of these settings when PS/2 keyboard and mouse are installed. These set
ASUS B75M-A2-312.7.5 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS][Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot sequence. [
2-32Chapter 2: Getting startedBoot from PCIe/PCI Expansion Devices [Legacy OpROM rst]Allows you to select the type of PCIe/PCI expansion devices that
ASUS B75M-A2-33KEK ManagementThe KEK (Key-exchange Key or Key Enrollment Key) manages the Signature database (db) and Revoked Signature database (dbx)
viiiB75M-A specications summary(continued on the next page)CPU LGA1155 socket for Intel® 3rd / 2nd Generation Core™ i7 / i5 / i3, Pentium® and Celero
2-34Chapter 2: Getting startedDBX ManagementThe dbx (Revoked Signature database) lists the forbidden images of db items that are no longer trusted and
ASUS B75M-A2-352.8 Tools menuThe Tools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to dis
2-36Chapter 2: Getting started2.9 Exit menuThe Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard y
B75M-AA-1AppendicesNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the f
A-2AppendicesREACHComplying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published
B75M-AA-3ASUS contact informationASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259Telephone +886-2-2894-3447Fax +88
A-4AppendicesDECLARATION OF CONFORMITYPer FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Asus Computer International Address: 800 Corpora
ixB75M-A specications summaryASUS unique featuresASUS Exclusive Features: - ASUS USB 3.0 Boost - ASUS Network iControl - ASUS AI Suite II - ASUS
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