Contents

Safety information.......................................................................................

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

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Package contents........................................................................................

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B85M-E specifications summary...............................................................

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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.......................................................................................

1-10

1.7

Connectors..................................................................................

1-11

1.8

Onboard LEDs.............................................................................

1-19

1.9

Software support........................................................................

1-20

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 menu........................................................................

2-12

2.6

Advanced menu..........................................................................

2-22

2.7

Monitor menu..............................................................................

2-32

2.8

Boot menu...................................................................................

2-35

2.9

Tools menu..................................................................................

2-41

2.10

Exit menu.....................................................................................

2-42

Appendices

Notices.......................................................................................................

A-1

ASUS contact information........................................................................

A-3

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