Motherboard TUF GAMING B760M-E D4
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Contents Safety information....................................................................................................... iv About this guide........................................................................................................... v Package contents........................................................................................................ vi TUF GAMING B760M-E D4 specifications summary................................................
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.
About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring 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. It includes descriptions of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.
Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard 1 x TUF GAMING B760M-E D4 motherboard Cables 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables Miscellaneous 1 x I/O Shield 1 x M.2 Rubber package 1 x M.2 SSD screw package 1 x TUF Gaming sticker Documentation 1 x TUF Certification card 1 x User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
TUF GAMING B760M-E D4 specifications summary Total supports 2 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports* Intel® 13th & 12th Gen Processors M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) Storage Intel® B760 Chipset M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports * Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports SATA RAID 0/1/5/10. 1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet Ethernet TUF LANGuard Wireless & Bluetooth ® Vertical M.
TUF GAMING B760M-E D4 specifications summary Power related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector 1 x 4-pin +12V Power connector Storage related 2 x M.2 slots (Key M) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB Internal I/O Connectors 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 connector (supports USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports 2 additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.
TUF GAMING B760M-E D4 specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate - Aura Creator - Aura Sync - Fan Xpert 2+ - Power Saving - Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation AI Suite 3 - DIGI+ VRM Software Features - PC Cleaner TUF GAMING CPU-Z DTS Audio Processing Norton 360 for Gamers (60 Days Free Trial) WinRAR UEFI BIOS ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode BIOS 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS Manageability WOL by PME, PXE Operating System Windows® 11, Window
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Chapter 1: Product Introduction Product Introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1 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.
1.2 Motherboard overview 5 6 24.4cm(9.6in) 1 4 2 12 11 ADD GEN 2_1 RGB_HEADER CPU_FAN CPU_OPT CPU DRAM VGA BOOT DIGI+ VRM Ethernet 2242 2260 U32G2_C3 5 8 9 7 1st AURA 6 BATTERY Super I/O PCIEX1(G4) 2280 COM_DEBUG 2260 2242 SPDIF_OUT COM Intel® B760 M.2_2(SOCKET3) PCIE SATA 4.0 X4 X PCIEX16(G4)_2 Audio CODEC AAFP ATX_PWR 2280 PCIEX16(G4)_1 3 18 U32G1_E34 SATA6G_3 AUDIO M.2_2(SOCKET3) 4 M.2_1(SOCKET3) CHA_FAN1 PCIE SATA 4.0 X4 X M.2(WIFI) M.
Max. Max. Power Current 1A 12W 1A 12W 1A 12W 1A 12W Header CPU_FAN CPU_OPT CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 Default Speed Q-Fan Controlled Q-Fan Controlled Q-Fan Controlled Q-Fan Controlled Shared Control A A - FAN PWM FAN IN FAN PWR GND FAN PWM FAN IN FAN PWR GND The Fan headers allow you to connect fans to cool the system. GND FAN PWR FAN IN FAN PWM 4. Fan headers GND FAN PWR FAN IN FAN PWM 5. Power connectors These Power connectors allow you to connect your motherboard to a power supply.
9. USB 3.2 Gen 1 header The USB 3.2 Gen 1 module is purchased separately. 10. USB 2.0 headers U32G1_E34 PIN 1 USB3+5V IntA_E3_SSRXIntA_E3_SSRX+ GND IntA_E3_SSTXIntA_E3_SSTX+ GND IntA_E3_DIntA_E3_D+ GND USB3+5V IntA_E4_SSRXIntA_E4_SSRX+ GND IntA_E4_SSTXIntA_E4_SSTX+ GND IntA_E4_DIntA_E4_D+ PIN 1 DO NOT connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND NC USB_910 USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND NC USB_78 The USB 2.
• Actual lighting and color will vary with LED strip. • If your LED strip does not light up, check if the RGB LED extension cable and the RGB LED strip are connected in the correct orientation, and the 12V connector is aligned with the 12V header on the motherboard. • The LED strip will only light up when the system is powered on. • The LED strip is purchased separately. 13.
17. System Panel header This header supports several chassis-mounted functions. • System Power LED header (PLED) The 2-pin and/or 3-1 pin headers allow you to connect the System Power LED. The System Power LED lights up when the system is connected to a power source, or when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. • Storage Device Activity LED header (HDD_LED) The 2-pin header allows you to connect the Storage Device Activity LED.
1.2.2 Rear panel connectors 1 2 6 7 3 9 8 4 10 5 11 1. DisplayPort. This port is for a DisplayPort-compatible device. 2. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo port. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard or mouse. 3. 2.5Gb Ethernet port. This port allows 2.5Gbps Ethernet connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the Ethernet port LED indications. Realtek 2.
10. Vertical M.2 slot (Key E). The vertical M.2 slot (Key E) allows you to install an M.2 Wi-Fi module. The M.2 Wi-Fi module is purchased separately. 11. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone. Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration. Audio 2, 4, 5.1 or 7.1-channel configuration 2-channel 4-channel 5.1-channel 7.
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with a LGA1700 socket designed for 13th Gen Intel® Core™ &12th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors. Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. • Ensure that you install the correct CPU designed for LGA1700 socket only. DO NOT install a CPU designed for LGA1155, LGA1156, LGA1151, and LGA1200 sockets on the LGA1700 socket.
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1.4 System memory This motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 4 (DDR4) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR4 DIMM sockets: 1 DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 st Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 & DIMM_A2 Channel B DIMM_B1 & DIMM_B2 A DDR4 memory module is notched differently from a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 module. DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot.
Installing a DIMM 1 2 3 To remove a DIMM B 1-12 A Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.5 M.2 installation Supported M.2 type varies per motherboard. • The illustrations only show the installation steps for a single M.2 slot, the steps are the same for the other M.2 slots if you wish to install an M.2 to another M.2 slot. • Use a Phillips screwdriver when removing or installing the screws or screw stands mentioned in this section. • The M.2 is purchased separately. When installing an M.2 to the M.2 slot, you may need to use the removable screw stand. 1.
3. Install your M.2 to your M.2 slot. The steps may differ between installing M.2 of different lengths, please refer to the different types and their installation steps below: For 2280 length A. (optional) Install the bundled M.2 rubber pad if you are installing a single sided M.2 storage device. DO NOT install the bundled M.2 rubber pads when installing a double-sided M.2 storage device. The rubber pad installed by default is compatible with double sided M.2 storage devices. B. Rotate and adjust the M.
4. Remove the plastic film from the thermal pads on the bottom of the heatsink. 5. Replace the heatsink. 6. Secure the heatsink using the screws removed previously.
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Chapter 2: BIOS and RAID Support BIOS and RAID Support 2.1 Knowing BIOS 2 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as your operating system. The term “BIOS” in this user manual refers to “UEFI BIOS” unless otherwise specified.
2.2 BIOS Setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its parameters. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup, press or during the Power-On Self Test (POST). If you do not press or , POST continues with its routines. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously.
2.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu or press hotkey . To update the BIOS: • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only.
2.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS 1. Download the latest BIOS version for this motherboard from https://www.asus.com/support/. 2. Rename the BIOS file as ASUS.CAP or TB760ME4.CAP and copy the renamed BIOS file to a USB flash drive. 3.
2.5 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology that supports SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 configuration. For more information on configuring your RAID sets, please refer to the RAID Configuration Guide which you can find at https://www.asus.com/support, or by scanning the QR code. RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks.
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Appendix Appendix Notices FCC Compliance Information Responsible Party: Asus Computer International Address: 48720 Kato Rd., Fremont, CA 94538, USA Phone / Fax No: (510)739-3777 / (510)608-4555 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Compliance Statement of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) This device complies with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada licence exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
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