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  • Page 1 VANGUARD B85...
  • Page 2 INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    My Favorites ................2-10 Main menu .................. 2-11 Ai Tweaker menu ................ 2-13 Advanced menu ................. 2-25 Monitor menu ................2-34 Boot menu .................. 2-37 Tools menu ................. 2-43 2.10 Exit menu ..................2-44 Appendices Notices .......................A-1 ASUS contact information ...............A-3...

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Safety information Electrical safety • 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 cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. •...
  • Page 5 Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. Optional documentation that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.

  • Page 6: Package Contents

    22nm CPU ® Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 ® * The Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list. ® Chipset Intel B85 Express Chipset Memory Dual-channel memory architecture ®...
  • Page 7 Retasking ® Intel B85 Express Chipset - supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost - 2 x USB3.0/2.0 ports at mid-board for front panel support - 4 x USB3.0/2.0 ports at back panel (blue) - 8 x USB2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 2 ports at back panel) Exclusive TUF “Ultimate COOL!”...
  • Page 8 Other Special - USB 3.0 Boost featuring speedy USB3.0 transmission Features - Ai Charger - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface - AI Suite 3 - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
  • Page 9 BIOS 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.7, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut functions, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.7, WOL by PME, PXE...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1 Product Introduction

    1.2.2 Screw holes Place eight screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. ASUS VANGUARD B85...
  • Page 12 Place this side towards the rear of the chassis 1.2.3 Motherboard layout 24.4cm(9.6in) KBMS_USB34 CPU_FAN CHA_FAN3 DIGI+ DP_HDMI EATX12V CHA_FAN2 USB3_E34 LAN_USB3_5E2 AUDIO BATTERY VGA_LED PCIEX16_1 BOOT_DEVICE_LED Intel I217 V PCIEX1_1 Super Intel ® 1083 PCI1 SATA6G_3 SB_PWR SATA6G_4 16Mb BIOS PCIEX16_2 SPIDF_OUT...

  • Page 13: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1150 socket designed for the Intel ® ® ® generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium , Celeron processors. VANGUARD B85 CPU socket LGA1150 ASUS VANGUARD B85...
  • Page 14 Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related.
  • Page 15 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. ASUS VANGUARD B85...
  • Page 16 To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly Chapter 1: Product introduction...

  • Page 17: System Memory

    This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512 megabits (Mb) chips or less. other installed devices. • The maximum 32GB memory capacity can be supported with 8GB or above DIMMs. ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are available in the market. ASUS VANGUARD B85...
  • Page 18 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. • Visit the ASUS website at: www.asus.com for the latest QVL. DDR3 2666 MHz capability DIMM socket support (Optional) Chip...
  • Page 19 11-11-11-30 - • • CMX8GX3M2A1600C9 CORSAIR 8GB(2x 4GB ) 9-9-9-24 1.65 • • (Ver3.19)(XMP) CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10 CORSAIR 16GB(2x 8GB ) 10-10-10-27 1.5 • • (Ver.3.24)(XMP) CORSAIR CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9(XMP) 16GB(4x 4GB ) 9-9-9-24 • • continued on the next page ASUS VANGUARD B85...
  • Page 20 DDR3 1600 MHz capability DIMM socket Chip support (Optional) Vendors Part No. Size Chip No. Timing Voltage Brand 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs CMZ32GX3M4X1600C10 CORSAIR 32GB ( 4x 8GB ) DS 10-10-10-27 1.5 • • (Ver2.2)(XMP) CMZ4GX3M1A1600C9 ( CORSAIR 4GB ( 1x 4GB ) 9-9-9-24 •...
  • Page 21 • KINGMAX FLFE85F-C8KL9 KINGMAX KFC8FNLXF-DXX-15A • • KINGMAX FLFF65F-C8KL9 KINGMAX KFC8FNLBF-GXX-12A - • KINGMAX FLFF65F-C8KL9 KINGMAX KFC8FNLXF-DXX-15A • • KINGSTON KVR1333D3E9S/4G Elpida J2108ECSE-DJ-F • • KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9H/4G ELPIDA J2108BDBG-GN-F • • continued on the next page ASUS VANGUARD B85 1-11...
  • Page 22 2 DIMMs: Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the beige slots or the • 4 DIMMs: Supports four (4) modules inserted into both the beige and brown slots as Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction...
  • Page 23 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM: Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. Support the DIMM lightly with retaining clips. The DIMM might with extra force. Remove the DIMM from the socket. DIMM notch ASUS VANGUARD B85 1-13...

  • Page 24: Expansion Slots

    Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. PCIEX16_1 PCIEX1_1 PCI1 PCIEX16_2 Slot No. Slot Description PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot PCI x1 slot PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot 1-14...
  • Page 25 – – – – – – – PCIe x1_1 shared – – – – – – – PCI1 – shared – – – – – – Intel LAN – – – – shared – – – ASUS VANGUARD B85 1-15...

  • Page 26: Jumpers

    Normal Clear RTC (Default) VANGUARD B85 Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2.

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