Motherboard TUF GAMING B760M-PLUS
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Contents Safety information....................................................................................................... iv About this guide........................................................................................................... v Package contents........................................................................................................ vi TUF GAMING B760M-PLUS 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-PLUS motherboard Cables 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables Miscellaneous 1 x M.2 Rubber package 1 x Screw package for M.2 SSD 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-PLUS specifications summary Total supports 2 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports* Intel® 13th & 12th Gen Processors Storage M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) 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. Ethernet 1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet TUF LANGuard Rear USB (Total 8 ports) 1 x USB 3.
TUF GAMING B760M-PLUS specifications summary Storage related 2 x M.2 slots (Key M) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10G) connector (supports USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5G) header supports 2 additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5G) ports Internal I/O Connectors 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.
TUF GAMING B760M-PLUS 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 ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS Manageability WOL by PME, PXE Operating System Windows® 11, Windows® 10
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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 1 24.4cm(9.6in) 4 2 11 4 CPU_OPT ATX_12V_1 ATX_12V_2 HDMI_DP AIO_PUMP CPU_FAN ADD GEN 2_2 DIGI+ VRM ADD GEN 2_3 2242 2260 PCIE SATA 4.0 X4 X ATX_PWR DDR5 DIMM_B2 (64bit, 288-pin module) 8 9 2280 M.2_1(SOCKET3) PCIEX16(G5) 1st RTL Ethernet 6 2260 2242 Intel® B760 PCIEX16(G4) Audio CODEC AAFP CLRTC TB(USB4)_HEADER COM_DEBUG CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 RGB_HEADER SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1 2280 PCIE SATA 4.0 X4 X PCIEX1(G4) M.
3. Expansion slots This motherboard supports two PCIe x16 graphics cards and one PCIe 4.0 x1 network cards, SCSI cards or other cards that comply with the PCI Express specification. The Fan headers allow you to connect fans to cool the system. CPU_FAN CPU_OPT CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 CHA_FAN3 AIO_PUMP Default Speed Q-Fan Controlled Q-Fan Controlled Q-Fan Controlled Q-Fan Controlled Q-Fan Controlled Full-Speed Shared Control A A - FAN PWM FAN IN FAN PWR GND FAN PWM FAN IN FAN PWR GND Max. Max.
9. USB 3.2 Gen 1 header The USB 3.2 Gen 1 header allows you to connect a USB 3.2 Gen 1 module for additional USB 3.2 Gen 1ports. The USB 3.2 Gen 1 header provides data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gb/s. The USB 3.2 Gen 1 module is purchased separately. USB 3.2 Gen 1 PIN 1 USB3+5V IntA_P1_SSRXIntA_P1_SSRX+ GND IntA_P1_SSTXIntA_P1_SSTX+ GND IntA_P1_DIntA_P1_D+ GND USB3+5V IntA_P2_SSRXIntA_P2_SSRX+ GND IntA_P2_SSTXIntA_P2_SSTX+ GND IntA_P2_DIntA_P2_D+ 10. USB 2.0 headers 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.
• Storage Device Activity LED header (HDD_LED) The 2-pin header allows you to connect the Storage Device Activity LED. The Storage Device Activity LED lights up or blinks when data is read from or written to the storage device or storage device add-on card. • System Warning Speaker header (SPEAKER) The 4-pin header allows you to connect the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.
1.2.2 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 3 11 7 12 13 1. DisplayPort. This port is for a DisplayPort-compatible device. 2. USB 2.0 ports. These Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0 devices. 3. USB 3.2 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) ports . These Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to USB 3.2 Gen 1 devices. 4. 2.5Gb Ethernet port. This port allows 2.5Gbps Ethernet connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.
11. Optical S/PDIF out port. This port allows you to connect your PC to amplified speakers, headphones, or Sony/Phillips Digital Interconnect Format (S/PDIF) compliant devices. 12. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone. 13. Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4-channel, 5.1-channel, and 7.1-channel configurations, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.
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.
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 System memory This motherboard comes with four Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots designed for DDR5 (Double Data Rate 5) memory modules.The figure illustrates the location of the DDR5 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 1st Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 & DIMM_A2 Channel B DIMM_B1 & DIMM_B2 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.
Installing a DIMM 2 1 3 To remove a DIMM B 1-12 A Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.5 M.2 installation • Use a Phillips screwdriver when removing or installing the screws or screw stands mentioned in this section. • The M.2 is purchased separately. 1. Completely loosen the screws on the heatsink(s). 2. Remove the heatsink(s). 1 2 1 1 2 1 3. Install your M.2 to your M.2 slot(s). For 2280 length A. Rotate and adjust the M.2 Q-latch so that the handle points away from the M.2 slot(s). B. Install your M.2 to the M.2 slot(s). C. Rotate the M.
4. • This M.2 rubber pad is optional for when installing a single sided M.2 storage device. Ensure to install the bundled M.2 rubber pad before installing your 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. Remove the plastic film from the thermal pads on the bottom of the heatsinks. If the thermal pad on the M.
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 TB760MP.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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