Asus P8B75-V User Manual

P8B75-V

Motherboard

E7641 First Edition

July 2012

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Contents ...................................................................................................................... iii

Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi

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

P8B75-V specications summary ............................................................................. ix

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome! ......................................................................................................1-1

1.2 Package contents ........................................................................................

1.3 Special features ...........................................................................................

1.3.1 Product highlights .........................................................................

1.3.2 ASUS Exclusive Features .............................................................

1.3.3 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution

1.3.4 ASUS EZ DIY ................................................................................

1.3.5 Other special features ...................................................................

Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.1 Before you proceed .....................................................................................2-1

2.2 Motherboard overview .................................................................................

2.2.1 Motherboard layout .......................................................................

2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .....................................................

2.2.3 System memory ............................................................................

2.2.4 Expansion slots ...........................................................................

2.2.5 Jumper ........................................................................................

2.2.6 Onboard switches .......................................................................

2.2.7 Onboard LEDs ............................................................................

2.2.8 Internal connectors .....................................................................

2.3 Building your computer system ...............................................................

2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system ..............

2.3.2 CPU installation ..........................................................................

2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ...............................

2.3.4 DIMM installation ........................................................................

2.3.5

2.3.6

2.3.7

2.3.8 Front I/O Connector ....................................................................

2.3.9 Expension Card installation ........................................................

2.3.10 Rear panel connection ................................................................

2.3.11 Audio I/O connections .................................................................

Motherboard installation ..............................................................2-30

ATX Power connection ................................................................2-32

SATA device connection ..............................................................2-33

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2.4 Starting up for the rst time ......................................................................2-40

2.5 Turning off the computer

Chapter 3: BIOS setup

3.1 Knowing BIOS ..............................................................................................3-1

3.2 BIOS setup program ....................................................................................

3.2.1 EZ Mode .......................................................................................

3.2.2 Advanced Mode ............................................................................

3.3 Main menu ....................................................................................................

3.4 Ai Tweaker menu ..........................................................................................

3.5 Advanced menu .........................................................................................

3.5.1 CPU Conguration ......................................................................

3.5.2 PCH Conguration ......................................................................

3.5.3 SATA Conguration .....................................................................

3.5.4 System Agent Conguration .......................................................

3.5.5 USB Conguration ......................................................................

3.5.6 Onboard Devices Conguration ..................................................

3.5.7 APM ............................................................................................

3.5.8 Network Stack .............................................................................

3.6 Monitor menu .............................................................................................

3.7 Boot menu ..................................................................................................

3.8 Tools menu .................................................................................................

3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility ..............................................................

3.8.2. ASUS O.C. Prole .......................................................................

3.8.3 ASUS SPD Information ...............................................................

3.9 Exit menu ....................................................................................................

3.10 Updating BIOS ............................................................................................

3.10.1 ASUS Update utility ....................................................................

3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ...............................................................

3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ..................................................

3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ...................................................................

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Chapter 4: Software support

4.1 Installing an operating system ................................................................... 4-1

4.2 Support DVD information ............................................................................

4.2.1 Running the support DVD .............................................................

4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals ...................................................

4.2.3 Intel

SBA support .........................................................................4-3

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4.3 Software information ...................................................................................4-4

4.3.1 AI Suite II ......................................................................................

4.3.2 DIGI+ VRM ....................................................................................

4.3.3 TurboV EVO ..................................................................................

4.3.4 EPU ...............................................................................................

4.3.5 FAN Xpert .....................................................................................

4.3.6 Probe II .......................................................................................

4.3.7 Sensor Recorder .........................................................................

4.3.8 USB 3.0 Boost ............................................................................

4.3.9 ASUS Update ..............................................................................

4.3.10 MyLogo2 .....................................................................................

4.3.11 Audio congurations ...................................................................

4.4 Intel

Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support

5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology .................................................................... 5-1

2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies ................................4-17

4.4.1 System Requirements ................................................................

5.1.1 Requirements ................................................................................

5.1.2 Before you begin ...........................................................................

5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards ..................................

5.1.4 Installing the device drivers ...........................................................

5.1.5 Enabling the ATI

CrossFireX™ technology .................................5-3

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Safety information

Electrical safety

• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet

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.

• Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged.

• Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

• Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company.

• If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied service

technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

• Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.

• Before using the product, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.

• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet.

• Place the product on a stable surface.

• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied service

technician or your retailer.

About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the motherboard.

How this guide is organized

This guide contains the following parts:

• Chapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports.

• Chapter 2: Hardware information

This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.

• Chapter 3: BIOS setup

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

• Chapter 4: Software support

This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software.

• Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support

This chapter describes how to install and congure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™ and

NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards.

Where to nd more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.

1. ASUS websites

The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2. Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty yers,

that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.

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Conventions used in this guide

To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.

DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when

completing a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when

completing a task

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.

Typography

Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.

Italics

<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you must

<Key1> + <Key2> + <Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked

Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

press the enclosed key.

Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or Return key.

with a plus sign (+).

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P8B75-V specications summary

CPU LGA1155 socket for Intel® Second/Third Generation Core™ i7 /

Chipset Intel® B75 Express Chipset

Memory 4 x DIMM, max. 32GB, DDR3 2200(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/2000(O.C.)/

Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot [blue] (at x16 mode)

VGA

Multi-GPU support Supports ATI® Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology

Storage Intel® B75 Express Chipset

LAN Realtek 8111E / 8111F Gigabit LAN controller

Audio ALC887 8-channel high denition audio CODEC

Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® processors Supports 22/32nm 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 Intel CPU support list

1866(O.C.)/1600/1333/1066 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory

Dual channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Prole (XMP)

* DDR3 1600 MHz and higher memory frequency is supported by

Intel® 3rd generation processors.

** Due to the CPU behavior, DDR3 2133/1866 memory module will

run at DDR3 2000/1800 MHz frequency as default.

*** 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.

**** Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualied

Vendors List).

***** When you install a total memory of 4GB capacity or more,

Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. We recommend a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system.

1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot [black] (at x4 mode, compatible with PCIe x1 and x4 devices) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots 3 x PCI slots

Integrated Graphics Processor - Intel® HD Graphics support Multi-VGA support: DVI, RGB port

- Supports DVI with max. resolution up to 1920 x 1200 @ 60Hz

- Supports RGB with max. resolution up to 2048 x 1536 @ 75Hz

- Maximum shared memory of 1696 MB

Supports Lucidlogix® Virtu MVP™ Technology* *LucidLogix Virtu MVP™ is supported on Windows® 7 operating

system.

- 1 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (gray)

- 5 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports (blue)

- Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming and front panel jackretasking

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USB Intel® B75 Express Chipset

- Supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost UASP Mode*

- 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports at midboard, 2 ports at the back panel)

- 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at midboard, 4 ports at the back panel)

* The USB 3.0 ports only support Windows® 7 or later versions. UASP only supports Windows® 8.

ASUS unique features ASUS DIGI+VRM

ASUS exclusive overclocking features

- Digital Power Control: Digital Power Design for the CPU and iGPU

- ASUS 4+1+1 Phase Power Design

ASUS Protect 3.0

- EPU

- ASUS Anti-Surge Protection

- ESD

- Low EMI

- 100% All high quality conductive polymer capacitors

ASUS Hybrid Switches

- MemOK!

ASUS Exclusive Features:

- USB 3.0 Boost

- Network iControl

- ASUS AI Suite II

- TurboV

- MemOK! Switch

- GPU Boost

- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring graphics user interface

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution:

- ASUS Fanless Design: Stylish heatsink solution

- ASUS Fan Xpert

ASUS Q-Design:

- ASUS Q-Slot

ASUS EZ DIY:

- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

- ASUS EZ Flash 2

- ASUS MyLogo 2™

Precision Tweaker 2:

- vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.005V increment

- vCCIO: Adjustable I/O voltage at 0.005V increment

- vDRAM Bus: 190-step Memory voltage control

- vPCH: 190-step Chipset voltage control

SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection):

- BCLK/PCIE frequency tuning from 80MHz up to 300MHz at

0.1MHz increment

Overclocking Protection:

- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)

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P8B75-V specications summary

Back panel I/O ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard port

Internal I/O connectors 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1ports

BIOS features 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0,

Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE

Accessories 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables

Support DVD contents Drivers

Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in. x 8.6 in. (30.5 cm x 21.9 cm)

1 x PS/2 mouse port 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x DVI port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 3-Jack 8-channel audio I/O ports

1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0/2.0ports 1 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connector (gray) 5 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (blue) 1 x CPU fan connector 2 x Chassis fan connectors 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF output connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 8-pin EATX 12V power connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x MemOK! button 1 x COM connector 1 x LPT connector

SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 4.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, F12 PrintScreen Function

1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual

ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version)

*Specications are subject to change without notice.

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Chapter 1

User Manual

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS® P8B75-V motherboard!

The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!

Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.

1.2 Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

ASUS P8B75-V motherboard User manual Support DVD

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2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield

ASUS P8B75-V

• If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

• The illustrated items above are for reference only. Actual product specications may

vary with different models.

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1.3 Special features

1.3.1 Product highlights

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LGA1155 socket for Intel® Second/Third Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® processors

This motherboard supports the Intel® second/third generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® processors in the LGA1155 package, with memory and PCI Express controllers integrated to support 2-channel (4 DIMMs) DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 2.0 lanes.

Intel® B75 Express Chipset

The Intel® B75 Express Chipset is the latest single-chipset designed to support the 1155 socket Intel® 3rd/2nd generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 processors. It provides

improved performance by utilizing serial point-to-point links, allowing increased bandwidth

and stability. In addition, B75 chipset provides 4 USB 3.0 ports that retrieves data 10 times faster. Moreover, Intel® B75 Express Chipset also supports iGPU function, letting users enjoy the latest Intel integrated graphic performance.

PCI Express® 3.0

PCI Express® 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is the latest PCI Express bus standard with improved encoding schemes that provide twice the performance of the current PCIe 2.0. The total bandwidth for a x16 link reaches a maximum of 32Gb/s, double the 16 Gb/s of PCIe 2.0 (in x16 mode). As such, PCIe 3.0 provides userss an unprecendented data speeds, combined with the convenience and seamless transition offerred by complete backward compatibility with PCIe

1.0 and PCIe 2.0 devices. PCIe 3.0 will become a must-have feature for users who wish to

improve and optimize graphic performance, as well as have the latest technology available to

them.

* PCI 3.0 speed is supported by Intel

Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Support

The motherboard’s powerful Intel® B75 platform optimizes PCIe allocation in multiple-GPU

congurations of CrossFireX™. This allows you to enjoy a never before-experienced brand

new gaming style.

3rd generation processors.

Dual-Channel DDR3 2200(O.C.) / 2133(O.C.) / 2000(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz Support

The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of DDR3 2200(O.

C.) / 2133(O.C.) / 2000(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz to meet the higher

bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance.

Complete USB 3.0 Integration

ASUS facilitates the strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for both the front and rear panel – 4 USB

3.0 ports in total. Experience the latest plug & play connectivity at speeds up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0. The P8B75-V affords greater convenience to high speed connectivity.

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SATA 6.0 Gb/s Support

The Intel® B75 Express Chipset natively supports the next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) interface, delivering up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer. ASUS provides SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports with enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, and double the bandwidth of current bus systems.

100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors

This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity.

1.3.2 ASUS Exclusive Features

DIGI+ VRM - Digital Power Design

All-new digital CPU power controls work perfectly together to match digital power signal

(SVID) requests from the CPU, with ultra-fast sensing and response efciently delivering

precision power. Accurate delivery reduces waste, and provides more stable CPU Vcore voltages. Users can adjust CPU PWM voltages and frequencies for various overclocking scenarios, with accurate input through UEFI BIOS tuning or the exclusive ASUS interface. This proprietary design increases overclocking headroom to push performance to its full potential.

MemOK!

MemOK! quickly ensures memory boot compatibility. This remarkable memory rescue tool requires a mere push of a button to patch memory issues. MemOK! determines fail-safe settings and dramatically improves your system boot success. Get your system up and running in no time!

USB 3.0 Boost

With USB 3.0 Boost technology, a USB device’s transmission speed is signicantly

increased, adding to an already impressive fast USB 3.0 transfer speed. ASUS software automatically accelerates data speeds for compatible USB 3.0 peripherals without the need for any user interaction.

Network iControl

ASUS Network iControl is an intuitive one-stop network control center that makes it easier for you to manage your network bandwidth and allows you to set, monitor, and schedule the bandwidth priorities for your network programs. It also allows you to automatically connect to a PPPoE network for a more convenient online experience.

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AI Suite II

With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II consolidates all the exclusive ASUS features into one simple to use software package. It allows you to supervise overclocking, energy management, fan speed control, and voltage and sensor readings. This all-in-one software offers diverse and ease to use functions, with no need to switch back and forth between different utilities.

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ASUS TurboV

Feel the adrenaline rush of real-time OC-now a reality with the ASUS TurboV. This easy OC

tool allows you to overclock without exiting or rebooting the OS; and its user-friendly interface

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makes overclock with just a few clicks away. Moreover, the ASUS OC proles in TurboV

provides the best O.C. settings in different scenarios.

ASUS EPU

Tap into the world’s rst real-time PC power saving chip through a simple onboard switch or Ai Suite II utility. Get total system-wide energy optimization by automatically detecting current

PC loadings and intelligently moderating power consumption. This also reduces fan noise and extends component longevity.

ASUS Anti-Surge Protection

This special design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by power surges from switching power supply (PSU).

1.3.3 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution

Fanless Design: stylish heatsink solution

The stylish heatsink features a 0-dB thermal solution that offers users a noiseless PC environment. Not only the beautiful shape upgrades the visual enjoyment for motherboard users, but also the heatsink design lowers the temperature of the chipset and power phase

area through high efcient heat-exchange. Combined with usability and aesthetics, the ASUS

stylish heatsink will give users an extremely silent and cooling experience with the elegant appearance!

ASUS Fan Xpert

ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust the CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate conditions in different

geographic regions and your PC’s loading. The built-in variety of useful proles offer exible

controls of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool environment.

1.3.4 ASUS EZ DIY

ASUS UEFI BIOS

The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is an Unied Extensible Firmware Interface that offers a user-

friendly interface that goes beyond traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls to enable more

exible and convenient mouse input. Users can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with

the same smoothness as their operating system. It natively supports hard drives larger than

2.2TB in 64-bit, with full storage space utilization, helping deliver far more exciting computing

than traditional BIOS versions.

The exclusive EZ Mode displays frequently-accessed setup info, while the Advanced Mode is for experienced performance enthusiasts that demand far more intricate system settings. DRAM information.

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Supports hard drives over 2.2TB

ASUS UEFI BIOS natively supports hard drives larger than 2.2TB in 64-bit, with full storage

space utilization helping deliver far more exciting computing than traditional BIOS versions.

ASUS MyLogo2™

This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen.

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto-recovery tool that allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS

le using the bundled support DVD or USB ash disk that contains the latest BIOS le.

ASUS EZ-Flash 2

ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using a

bootable oppy disk or an OS-based utility.

ASUS Q-Slot

ASUS Q-Slot is designed to speed up and simplify the DIY process to enhance your DIY experience.

1.3.5 Other special features

LucidLogix® Virtu Universal MVP™

LucidLogix® Virtu Universal MVP™ is designed for the Intel® Sandy Bridge platform's

powerful integrated graphics. Its GPU virtualization dynamically assigns tasks to the best

available graphics resources based on power, performance and system load on Windows® 7

based PCs. It allows users to fully utilize the unique capabilities of advanced Sandy Bridge

multimedia features alongside the high end 3D rendering performance provided by installed graphics cards. When no discrete graphics are needed, the graphics card is put in idle

mode to lower utilization, heat, fan speed and power draw down to near zero, making the

system more environmentally-friendly. For users with diverse needs, LucidLogix® Virtu GPU

virtualization provides great exibility and efciency.

*LucidLogix® Virtu Universal MVP™ supports Windows® 7 operating system.

**Intel® Quick Sync Video feature is supported by 2nd/3rd generation Intel® Core™ processor family.

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ErP Ready

The motherboard is European Union’s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires

products to meet certain energy efciency requirement in regards to energy consumptions. This is in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efcient products

through product design and innovation to reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts.

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Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.1 Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

• Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.

• Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.

• Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.

• Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.

• Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components.

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2.2 Motherboard overview

P8B75-V

PCIEX16_1

PCIEX16_2

PCIEX1_2

PCIEX1_1

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

USB56USB78

USB3_34

PANEL

SPDIF_OUT

CPU_FAN

CHA_FAN2CHA_FAN1

Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

Super

I/O

ALC

887

DIGI

+VRM

RTL

8111E / F

COM1

8MB BIOS

8MB

BIOS

SB_PWR

CLRTC

21.9cm(8.6in)

30.5cm(12.0in)

Intel

B75

DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module)

DDR3 DIMM_A2 (64bit, 240-pin module)

DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module)

DDR3 DIMM_B2 (64bit, 240-pin module)

USB3_12

USB34

SATA3G_3 SATA3G_2 SATA3G_1

SATA3G_4SATA3G_5 SATA6G_1

MemOK!

DRAM_LED

EATXPWR

LGA1155

AUDIO

KBMS

LAN_USB12

DVI_VGA

AAFP

EATX12V

LPT

1 2 413

151617 14 1213 11 9 10

2.2.1 Motherboard layout

Chapter 2

2-2

Refer to

2.2.8 Internal connectors

information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors.

and

2.3.10 Rear panel connection

for more

Chapter 2: Hardware information

Layout contents

Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page

1. CPU and chassis connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1/2)

2. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V)

3. Intel

5. MemOK! switch 2-14

9. Intel (7-pin SATA3G_1~5 [blue])

10. (7-pin SATA6G_1 [gray])

11.

12.

13.

14. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT)

15.

16.

17.

LGA1155 CPU socket 2-4

DDR3 DIMM slots 2-5

DRAM LED (DRAM_LED) 2-15

USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) 2-15

Onboard LED (SB_PWR) 2-15

B75 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors

Intel® B75 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connector

System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 2-23

USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) 2.-18

Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 2-13

Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 2-19

Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 2-18

Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 2-21

2-20

2-22

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2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

P8B75-V

P8B75-V CPU socket LGA1155

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel® 2nd/3rd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 processors.

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Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU.

• The LGA1156 CPU is incompatible with the LGA1155 socket. DO NOT install a LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 socket.

• Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. 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.

• Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise

Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the

LGA1155 socket.

• The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap.

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2.2.3 System memory

P8B75-V

P8B75-V 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets

DIMM_A1

DIMM_A2

DIMM_B1

DIMM_B2

The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots.

A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot.

Recommended memory congurations

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Memory congurations

You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB unbuffered and non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.

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• You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel conguration. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation.

• According to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended to protect the CPU.

• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.

• Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. For effective use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the following:

- Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS.

- Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the

motherboard. For more details, refer to the Microsoft® support site at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us.

• This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB).

• 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.

• The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to section frequency adjustment.

• For system stability, use a more efcient memory cooling system to support a full

memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition.

3.4 Ai Tweaker menu

for manual memory

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P8B75-V Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL)

DDR3 1866 (O.C.) MHz capability

Vendors Part No. Size SS/DS Chip

CORSAIR CMT4GX3M2

CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2

G.SKILL

G.SKILL F3-14900CL

KINGSTON KHX1866C9

A1866C9(XMP)

A1866C9(XMP) F3-14900CL

9D-8GBXL(XMP)

9Q-8GBXL(XMP)

D3T1K3/3GX(XMP)

D3T1K3/6GX(XMP)

4GB

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65V • • •

(2 x 2GB) 8GB

DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.50V • • •

(2 x 4GB)

DS -

8GB (2 x 4GB)

8GB

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.6V • • •

(2GBx4) 3GB

SS - - - 1.65V • • •

(3 x 1GB) 6GB

DS - - - 1.65V • • •

(3 x 2GB)

Brand

Chip

Timing Voltage DIMM socket support

No.

9-10-9-28 1.5V

(Optional)

A B C

• •

•

DDR3 1333 MHz capability

Vendors Part No. Size SS/DSChip

A-DATA AD31333001GOU 1GB SS A-Data AD30908C8

A-DATA AD3U1333C2G9 2GB SS A-DATA 3CCD-1509H

A-DATA AD63I1B0823EV 2GB SS A-Data 3CCA-1509A - - • • • A-DATA AM2U139C2P1 2GB SS ADATA 3CCD-1509A

A-DATA AX3U1333C2G9-BP 2GB SS - - - - • • • A-DATA AXDU1333G

C2G9-2G(XMP)

A-DATA AD63I1C1624EV 4GB DS A-Data 3CCA-1509A - - • • • A-DATA AM2U139C4P2 4GB DS ADATA 3CCD-1509A

A-DATA SU3U1333W8G9-B 8GB DS ELPIDA J4208BASE-DJ-F - - • • • Apacer 78.A1GC6.9L1 2GB DS Apacer AM5D5808

Apacer 78.A1GC6.9L1 2GB DS Apacer AM5D5808

Apacer AU02GFA33C9NBGC 2GB DS Apacer AM5D5808

Apacer 78.B1GDE.9L10C 4GB DS Apacer AM5D5908C

CORSAIR CM3X1024-1333C9 1GB SS - - 9-9-9-24 1.60V • • • CORSAIR TR3X3G1333C9 G 3GB

CORSAIR CMD24GX3M6

A1333C9(XMP)

CORSAIR TW3X4G1333C9D G 4GB

CORSAIR CM3X4GA1333C9N2 4GB DS CORSAIR 256MBDCJG

CORSAIR CMX4GX3M1A1333C9 4GB DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.50V • • • CORSAIR CMD8GX3M4A1333C7 8GB

Crucial CT12864BA1339.8FF 1GB SS Micron 9FF22D9KPT 9 - • • • Crucial CT25664BA1339.16FF 2GB DS Micron 9KF27D9KPT 9 - • • • Crucial BL25664BN

1337.16FF (XMP)

ELPIDA EBJ10UE8EDF0-DJ-F 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108EDS

G.SKILL F3-10600CL8

D-2GBHK(XMP)

G.SKILL F3-10600CL9

D-2GBNQ

G.SKILL F3-10666CL7

T-3GBPK(XMP)

4GB (2 x 2GB)

(3 x 1GB) 24GB

(6x4GB)

(2 x 2GB)

(4 x 2GB)

6GB (3 x 2GB)

1GB SS G.SKILL - - - • • •

2GB (2 x 1GB)

3GB (3 x 1GB)

SS - - 9-9-9-24 1.25V-1.35V

SS - - 9-9-9-24 1.50V • • •

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.60V • • •

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.50V • • •

DS - - 7-7-7-20 1.60V • • •

DS - - 7-7-7-24 1.65V • • •

SS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5V • • •

SS - - 7-7-7-18 1.5~1.6V • • •

(continued on the next page)

Chip No. Timing Voltage DIMM socket

Brand

D-151C E0906

NA1126L

EL1127T

DEWSBG

FEQSBG

APQSBG

EHSBG

ELC0401136

E-DJ-F

- - • • •

(low voltage)

- - • • •

9 - • • •

- - • • •

9-9-9-24 - • • •

- 1.35V (low voltage)

support (Optional)

A B C

• • •

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DDR3 1333 MHz capability

Vendor Part No. Size SS/DSChip Brand Chip No. Timing Voltage DIMM socket

G.SKILL F3-10666CL8

G.SKILL F3-10666CL7

GEIL GV32GB1333C9DC

GEIL GG34GB1333C9DC 4GB

GEIL GV34GB1333C9DC 4GB

GEIL GVP34GB1333C7DC 4GB

Hynix HMT112U6TFR8A-H9 1GB SS Hynix H5TC1G83

Hynix HMT325U6BFR8C-H9 2GB SS Hynix H5TQ2G83

Hynix HMT125U6TFR8A-H9 2GB DS Hynix H5TC1G83

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Hynix HMT351U6

KINGMAX FLFD45F-B8

KINGMAX FLFE85F-C8

KINGMAX FLFE85F-B8

KINGMAX FLFF65F-C8

KINGSTON KVR1333

KINGSTON KVR1333D3

KINGSTON KVR1333

KINGSTON KHX1333C7

KINGSTON KHX1333C9

KINGSTON KVR1333

Micron MT8JTF12864

Micron MT8JTF25664

Micron MT16JTF25664

D-4GBECO(XMP)

D-8GBRH(XMP)

BFR8C-H9

KL9 NAES

KF9 CAES

KL9 NAES

KM9 NAES

KL9 NEES

KM9 NEES

D3N9/1G

S8N9/2G

S8N9/2G-SP

D3N9/2G

D3N9/2G-SP

D3K2/4GX(XMP)

D3UK2/4GX(XMP)

D3N9/4G

D3N9/4G-SP

AZ-1G4F1

AZ-1G4D1

AZ-1G4M1

AZ-1G4F1

support

4GB

DS - - 8-8-8-8-24 XMP 1.35V • • •

(2 x 2GB) 8GB

DS - - 7-7-7-21 1.5V • • •

(2 x 4GB)

DS -

2GB (2 x 1GB)

DS GEIL GL1L128

(2 x 2GB)

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5V • • •

(2 x 2GB)

DS - - 7-7-7-24 1.5V • • •

(2 x 2GB)

4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83

1GB SS KINGMAX KKB8FNW

2GB SS KINGMAX KFC8FMF

2GB SS KINGMAX KFC8FNL

2GB SS KINGMAX KFC8FNM

2GB DS KINGMAX KKB8FNW

4GB DS KINGMAX KFC8FNLX

4GB DS KINGMAX KFC8FNMX

1GB SS ELPIDA J1108BD

2GB SS Micron IID77 D9LGK - 1.5V • • •

2GB SS ELPIDA J2108BC

2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BF

2GB DS KTC D1288JPN

2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BD

2GB DS KTC D1288JEM

2GB DS KINGSTON D1288JPS

4GB

DS - - 7 1.65V • • •

(2 x 2GB) 4GB

DS - - 9 XMP 1.25V • • •

(2 x 2GB) 4GB DS ELPIDA J2108BC

4GB DS ELPIDA J2108BC

4GB DS KTC D2568JE

4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G

4GB DS KINGSTON D2568JEN

1GB SS Micron 9FF22D9KPT 9 - • • •

2GB SS Micron OJD12D9LGK - - • • •

2GB SS MICRON IJM22 D9PFJ - - • • •

2GB DS Micron 9KF27D9KPT 9 - • • •

- 9-9-9-24

M88BA12N

TFRH9A

BFRH9C

TFRH9A

BFRH9C

BFGNX-27A

XF-DXX-15A

XF-BXX-15A

BFGNX-26A

F-DXX-15A

F-BXX-15A

BG-DJ-F

SE-DJ-F

BG-DJ-F

DPLD9U

SE-DJ-F

FNGD9U

FPGD9U

SE-DJ-F

NCNGD9U

83AFR

CPGD9U

1.5V

9-9-9-24 1.3V

(low voltage)

- 1.35V (low voltage)

- - • • •

- 1.35V (low voltage)

- - • • •

9 1.5V • • •

- 1.5V • • •

9 1.5V • • •

- 1.5V • • •

9 1.5V • • •

- 1.5V • • •

- - • • •

- 1.5V • • •

A B C

• •

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DDR3 1333 MHz capability

Vendor Part No. Size SS/DSChip Brand Chip No. Timing Voltage DIMM socket

Micron MT16JTF51264

NANYA NT4GC64B8

PSC AL7F8G73F-DJ2 PSC AL8F8G73F-DJ2 2GB DS PSC A3P1GF3FGF - - • • • SAMSUNG M378B287

SAMSUNG M378B577

SAMSUNG M378B567

SAMSUNG M378B527

Super Talent W1333UA1GH 1GB SS Hynix H5TQ1G83TFR 9 - • • •

Super Talent W1333UB2GS 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F 9 - • • •

Super Talent W1333UB4GS 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846C - - • • •

Super Talent W1333UX6GM 6GB

Transcend JM1333KLN-2G 2GB SS Micron 0YD77D9LGK - - • • •

Transcend JM1333KLN-2G 2GB SS Hynix H5TQ2G83BZRH9C - - • • •

Century PC3-10600

Elixir M2F2G64C

Elixir M2F4G64C

KINGSHARE KSRPCD3

KINGSTEK KSTD3P

Kingtiger 2GB DIMM

Kingtiger KTG2G13

MARKVISION BMD32048M

MARKVISION BMD34096M

PATRIOT PSD31G13332 1GB DS PATRIOT PM64M8D38U-15 - - • • •

PATRIOT PSD32G13332H 2GB DS - - - - • • •

RAMAXEL RMR1870E

RAMAXEL RMR1870EC

RiDATA E304459CB1

SanMax SMD-4G68

SILICON POWER

UMAX E41302GP

WINTEC 3WVS31333-2G-

AZ-1G4D1

HG0NF-CG

3FHS-CH9

3DH0-CH9

3FH0-CH9

3CH0-CH9

DDR3-1333 9-9-9

B88G7N-CG

B8HB5N-CG

13332G

C-10600

PC3-10666

33PG3

1333C9-1123

1333C9-1124

D48E8F-1333

58E9F-1333

AG32Cf

H1P-13HZ

SP001GBL TU133S01

SP001GBL TU133S02

SP002GBLT U133S02

0-73BDB

CNR

4GB DS Micron OLD22D9LGK - - • • •

4GB DS NANYA NT5CB256

SS PSC

1GB

1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F - - • • •

2GB SS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846D - - • • •

2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F - - • • •

4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846C - - • • •

DS Micron 0BF27D9KPT 9-9-9-24 1.5V • • •

(3x 2GB)

1GB SS NANYA NT5CB128M8DN-CF - - • • •

2GB SS Elixir N2CB2G80GN-CG - - • • •

4GB DS Elixir N2CB2G80BN-CG - - • • •

2GB DS PATRIOT PM128M8D385-15 - - • • •

2GB SS MICRON PE911-125E - - • • •

2GB DS SAMSUNG SEC 904 HCH9

2GB DS - - - - • • •

2GB DS MARKVISION M3D1288P-13 - - • • •

4GB DS MARKVISION M3D2568E-13 - - • • •

2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BDBG-DJ-F - - • • •

4GB DS ELPIDA J2108BCSE-DJ-F - - • • •

4GB DS RiDATA N/A 9 - • • •

4GB DS HYNIX H5TQ2G83BFR H9C - - • • •

1GB SS NANYA NT5CB128M8AN-CG 9 - • • •

1GB SS Elixir N2CB1680AN-C6 9 - • • •

2GB DS Elixir N2CB1680AN-C6 9 - • • •

2GB DS UMAX U2S24D30TP-13 - - • • •

2GB DS AMPO AM3420803-13H - - • • •

M8GN-CG A3P1GF3FGF -

K4B1G0846D

- - • • •

support

A B C

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DDR3 1066 MHz capability

Vendors Part No. Size SS/DS Chip

Crucial CT12864B

Crucial CT25664B

ELPIDA EBJ10UE8E

ELPIDA EBJ21UE8E

KINGSTON KVR1066

Micron MT8JTF12864

Micron MT16JTF25664

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Kingtiger 2GB DIMM

Chip No. Timing Voltage DIMM socket

Brand

A1067.8FF

A1067.16FF

DF0-AE-F

D3N7/1G

D3N7/2G

D3N7/4G

AZ-1G1F1

PC3-8500

1GB SS Micron 9GF22D9KPT 7 - • • •

2GB DS Micron 9HF22D9KPT 7 - • • •

SS ELPIDA

1GB

2GB DS ELPIDA J1108EDSE-DJ-F - 1.35V

1GB SS ELPIDA J1108BFSE-DJ-F 7 1.5V • • •

2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BDSE-DJ-F 7 1.5V • • •

4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR 7 1.5V • • •

1GB SS Micron 9GF22D9KPT 7 - • • •

2GB DS Micron 9HF22D9KPT 7 - • • •

2GB DS Hynix H5TQ1G83AFP

J1108EDSE-DJ-F -

G7C

Side(s): SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided DIMM support:

• 1 DIMM:

•

Supports one (1) module inserted into any slot as Single-channel memory

conguration.

Supports two (2) modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black

2 DIMMs:

We suggest that you install the module into A2 slot.

slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory conguration.

you install the modules into slots A2 and B2 for better compatibility.

• 4 DIMMs:

Supports four (4) modules inserted into both the blue and black slots as

two pairs of Dual-channel memory conguration.

Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL.

support (Optional) A B C

1.35V (low voltage)

(low voltage)

- - • • •

• •

• • •

We suggest that

•

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2.2.4 Expansion slots

P8B75-V

Ensure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

Chapter 2

Slot No. Slot Description

1 PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot

2 PCIe 3.0 x16_1 slot (at x16 mode)

3 PCIe 2.0 x1_2 slot

4 PCI slot 1

5 PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slot (at x4 mode, compatible with PCIe x1 and x4 devices)

6 PCI slot 2

7 PCI slot 3

VGA conguration

Single VGA/PCIe card

Dual VGA/PCIe card

PCI Express operating mode

PCIe 3.0 x16_1 PCIe 2.0 x16_2

x16 (Recommend for single VGA) N/A

x16 x4

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IRQ assignments for this motherboard

Intel PCH SATA Controller #0 Intel PCH SATA

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Controller #1 PCIE x16_1 shared – – – – – – – PCIE x16_2 shared – – – – – – – RTL8111E / F shared – – – – – – – PCIE x1_1 – shared – – – – – – PCIE x1_2 – – shared – – – – – PCI slot 1 shared – – – – – – – PCI slot 2 – shared – – – – – – PCI slot 3 – – shared – – – – –

• In single VGA card mode, use the PCIe 3.0 x16_1 slot (blue) for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance.

• We recommend that you provide sufcient power when running CrossFireX™ mode.

Refer to page 2-23 for details.

• Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment. See page 2-30 for details.

A B C D E F G H

– – – shared – – – –

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