Motherboard TUF GAMING B760M-PLUS II
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Contents Safety information....................................................................................................... iv About this guide........................................................................................................... v Package contents....................................................................................................... vii TUF GAMING B760M-PLUS II 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 includes descriptions for each part of the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS and RAID Support This chapter tells how to boot into the BIOS, upgrade BIOS using the EZ Flash Utility and support on RAID.
4. Driver and Utilities FAQ Please visit https://www.asus.com/support for more information on downloading and installing drivers and utilities for your motherboard. 5. RAID Configuration Guide Please visit https://www.asus.com/support for more information on the RAID Configuration Guide.
Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this user guide. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components and injuries to yourself when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task. Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items.
TUF GAMING B760M-PLUS II specifications summary Intel® Socket LGA1700 for Intel® Core™ 14th & 13th Gen Processors, Intel® Core™ 12th Gen, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors* CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0** * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list. ** Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types. Chipset Intel® B760 Chipset 4 x DIMM slots, Max.
TUF GAMING B760M-PLUS II specifications summary Rear USB (Total 8 ports) 1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 10Gbps port (1 x Type-A) 2 x USB 5Gbps ports (2 x Type-A) USB 4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x Type-A) Front USB (Total 8 ports) 1 x USB 10Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports 3 x USB 2.0 headers support 5 additional USB 2.0 ports Realtek 7.
TUF GAMING B760M-PLUS II specifications summary Miscellaneous 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers Internal I/O connectors 1 x Clear CMOS header 1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO) 1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function 1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) header ASUS TUF PROTECTION - DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design with DrMOS) - ESD Guards - TUF LANGuard - Overvoltage Protection - SafeSlot Core+ - Stainless-Steel Back I/O ASUS Q-Design - M.
TUF GAMING B760M-PLUS II specifications summary TUF GAMING CPU-Z DTS Audio Processing Norton 360 for Gamers (60 Days Free Trial) WinRAR (40 Days Free Trial) Software Features 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 BIOS CAP Filename TUF GAMING B760M-PLUS II: TB76MP2.CAP Manageability WOL by PME, PXE Operating System Form Factor Windows® 11 Windows® 10 64-bit micro-ATX Form Factor 9.6 inch x 9.6 inch ( 24.
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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 layout 5 6 1 24.4cm(9.6in) 4 2 11 4 CPU_OPT CPU_12V_2 HDMI_DP AIO_PUMP CPU_FAN CPU_12V_1 ADD GEN 2_2 DIGI+ VRM ADD GEN 2_3 CPU DRAM VGA BOOT 16 2260 PCIEX16(G5) AURA BATTERY Super I/O PCIEX1(G3) 2280 2260 2242 F_AUDIO 24.4cm(9.6in) ATX_PWR 6 Intel® B760 PCIE SATA 4.0 X2 X PCIEX4(G4) Audio CODEC U10G_C4 1st 2242 PCIE SATA 4.0 X4 X 2260 M.2_2(SOCKET3) 2280 M.2_3(SOCKET3) 3 RTL Ethernet 9 2280 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1 2242 5 8 U5G_E12 M.
3. Expansion slots This motherboard supports one PCIe x16 graphics card, one PCIe x4, and one PCIe x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specification. 4. Fan and Pump headers The Fan and Pump headers allow you to connect fans or pumps to cool the system. GND FAN PWR FAN IN FAN PWM 5. Power connectors These Power connectors allow you to connect your motherboard to a power supply. The power supply plugs are designed to fit in only one orientation.
9. USB 5Gbps header The USB 5Gbps header allows you to connect a USB 5Gbps module for additional USB 5Gbps ports. The USB 5Gbps header provides data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gb/s. 10. USB 2.0 headers The USB 2.0 headers allow you to connect USB modules for additional USB 2.0 ports. The USB 2.0 header provides data transfer speeds of up to 480 Mb/s. DO NOT connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 11.
If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard button cell battery and short the two pins again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. After clearing the CMOS, reinstall the button cell battery. 13. Front Panel Audio header F_AUDIO The Front Panel Audio header is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports HD Audio. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this header. 14. System Panel header The System Panel header supports several chassis-mounted functions.
The Thunderbolt™ card can only be used when installed to the PCIEX4(G4) slot. Ensure to install your Thunderbolt™ card to the PCIEX4(G4) slot. PIN 1 16. Q-LEDs The Q-LEDs check key components (CPU, DRAM, VGA, and booting devices) during the motherboard booting process. If an error is found, the critical component’s LED stays lit up until the problem is solved. The Q-LEDs provide the most probable cause of an error code as a starting point for troubleshooting. The actual cause may vary from case to case.
1.2.2 Rear panel connectors 1 2 5 3 4 6 7 8 9 Rear panel connectors 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. DisplayPort USB 2.0 ports E1, E2, E3, E4 USB 10Gbps (Teal blue) Type-A port Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port* HDMI™ port USB 20Gbps Type-C® port C1 USB 5Gbps ports E3, E4 Optical S/PDIF out port Audio jacks** * and **: Refer to the tables below for LAN port LEDs, and audio port definitions. We strongly recommend that you connect your devices to ports with matching data transfer rate.
** Audio 2, 4, 5.1 or 7.1-channel configuration Port LINE IN LINE OUT MIC IN REAR C/SUB 1-8 2-channel - 4-channel Rear panel - 5.1-channel 7.
1.3 CPU installation • 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. • The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU. • Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU.
C Ensure to remove the CPU Socket lever protector on the lever latch before locking the lever latch under the retention tab. Failure to do so may cause damages to your system when installing the cooling system.
1.4 DIMM installation The figure illustrates the location of the DDR5 DIMM sockets A DDR5 memory module is notched differently from a DDR, DDR2, DDR3, or DDR4 module. DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, DDR3, or DDR4 memory module to the DDR5 slot. Recommended memory configurations DIMM_A2 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 You may install Non-ECC DDR5 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may install varying memory sizes in the DIMM channels.
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1.5 M.2 module installation • Use a Phillips screwdriver when removing or installing the screws or screw stands mentioned in this section. • If the thermal pad on the M.2 heatsink becomes damaged, we recommend replacing it with a thermal pad with a thickness of 1.25mm. • Supported M.2 type varies per motherboard. 1. Loosen the screws from the M.2 heatsinks. 2. Lift and remove the heatsinks. 1 1 2 1 2 1 3. (optional) Install the bundled rubber for M.2 if you are installing a single sided M.
OR remove the M.2 rubber. Only follow this step if installing a 2242 length M.2 module and the M.2 slot has an M.2 rubber pre-installed. 4. Install your M.2 to your M.2 slot. Ensure that there is nothing obstructing your M.2 module when installing the M.2 module to the M.2 slot. For 2280 length A. Rotate and adjust the M.2 Q-latch so that the handle points away from the M.2 slot. B. Install your M.2 to the M.2 slot. C. Rotate the M.2 Q-Latch clockwise to secure the M.2 in place.
For 2242, 2260 length A. Install the bundled screw stand to the M.2 length screw hole you wish to install your M.2 to. B. Install your M.2 to the M.2 slot. C. Secure your M.2 using the bundled screw stand’s screw. A C B 5. Remove the plastic film from the thermal pads on the bottom of the heatsinks. If the thermal pad on the M.2 heatsink becomes damaged, we recommend replacing it with a thermal pad with a thickness of 1.25mm. 6. Replace the heatsinks. 7.
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Chapter 2: BIOS and RAID Support BIOS and RAID Support 2 For more details on BIOS and RAID configurations, please refer to Manual & Document under the Support tab of the product information site, or visit https://www.asus.com/support. 2.1 Knowing UEFI BIOS BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS.
2.2 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 the hotkey. To update the BIOS: 2-2 • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only.
2.3 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 file using one of the following methods: • Launch the BIOSRenamer.
2.4 RAID configurations The motherboard supports SATA RAID configurations. RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup.
Appendix Appendix General Notices FCC Compliance Information Responsible Party: Address: Phone / Fax No: Asus Computer International 48720 Kato Rd., Fremont, CA 94538, USA (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.
VCCI: Japan Compliance Statement Class B ITE Japan JATE 本製品は電気通信事業者(移動通信会社、固定通信会社、インターネットプロバイダ等)の通信 回線(公衆無線LANを含む)に直接接続することができません。本製品をインターネットに接続す る場合は、必ずルーター等を経由し接続してください。 Declaration of compliance for product environmental regulation ASUS follows the green design concept to design and manufacture our products, and makes sure that each stage of the product life cycle of ASUS product is in line with global environmental regulations.
Türkiye RoHS AEEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment. We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products, batteries, other components as well as the packaging materials. Please go to http://csr.asus.com/english/Takeback.htm for detailed recycling information in different regions. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste.
Notices for non Wi-Fi model 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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