Contents

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

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

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

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B85M-G 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................................................................................................

1-12

1.8

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

1-20

1.9

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

1-21

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

2-23

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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