User manual

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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................... iv
About this guide ......................................................................................... iv
Package contents ....................................................................................... vi
B85M-E specifications summary ............................................................... vi
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 Headers ....................................................................................... 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 ......................................................................... 2-23
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