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    GA-B85N Phoenix User's Manual Rev . 1 101 12ME-B85NPHX-1 101R[...]

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    Copyright © 2014 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE. Changes to the specications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE wit[...]

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    - 3 - T able of Contents GA-B85N Phoenix Motherboard Layout .......................................................................... 4 GA-B85N Phoenix Motherboard Block Diagram ............................................................. 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ...........................................................................[...]

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    - 4 - GA-B85N Phoenix Motherboard Layout The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. The box contents are subject to change without notice. Box Contents 5 GA-B85N Phoenix motherboard 5 Motherboard driver disk 5 T wo SA T A cables 5 User's Manual 5 I/O Shield 5 One Wi-Fi Ant[...]

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    - 5 - GA-B85N Phoenix Motherboard Block Diagram PS/2 KB/Mouse LGA1 150 CPU Intel ® B85 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x16 Dual BIOS COM 4 USB 3.0/2.0 7 USB 2.0/1.1 LPC Bus DDR3 1600/1333 MHz LAN RJ45 PCI Express Bus PCI Express Bus PCIe CLK (100 MHz) Intel ® GbE LAN 1 SA T A 3Gb/s 1 mSA T A 6Gb/s 3 SA T A 6Gb/s DVI-I HDMI D[...]

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    - 6 - Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, make sure the cha[...]

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    - 7 - 1-2 ProductSpecications CPU  Support for Intel ® Core ™ i7 processors/Intel ® Core ™ i5 processors/ Intel ® Core ™ i3 processors/Intel ® Pentium ® processors/ Intel ® Celeron ® processors in the LGA1 150 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)  L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset  I[...]

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    - 8 - Internal Connectors  1 x front panel header  1 x front panel audio header  1 x S/PDIF Out header  1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header  1 x USB 2.0/1.1 header  1 x serial port header  1 x chassis intrusion header  1 x Clear CMOS jumper Back Panel Connectors  1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port  1 x DVI-I port  1 x HDMI port  2 [...]

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    - 9 - Operating System  Support for Windows 8.1/8/7 Form Factor  Mini-ITX Form Factor; 17.0cm x 17.0cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specications and product-related information without prior notice. * Please visit the Support & DownloadsUtility page on GIGABYTE's website to check the supported [...]

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    - 10 - USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer , USB ash drive and etc. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard. Wi-Fi Antenna Connector Holes Secure the antenna connectors, washers, and nuts onto the holes. D[...]

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    - 1 1 - RJ-45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. After installing the HDMI device, make sure to set the default sound playback device to HDMI. USB 3.0/2.0 Port The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specication and is compatible to[...]

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    - 12 - 1-8 Internal Connectors 1) AT X _ 12 V 2) AT X 3) C P U _ FA N 4) SY S _ FA N 5) B AT 6) S ATA 3 0 / 1 / 2 7) S ATA 2 8) F_ PA N E L 9) F_ A U D I O 10) S P D I F_ O 11) F _USB30 12) F_ U S B 13) COM 14) CLR _CMOS 15) CI 5 8 13 14 1 3 4 9 6 10 15 2 7 6 12 11 Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • First make sur[...]

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    - 13 - 1/2) A TX_12V/A TX (2x2 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector , the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, rst make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed. The power con[...]

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    - 14 - 6) SA T A3 0/1/2 (SA T A 6Gb/s Connectors) The SA T A connectors conform to SA T A 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SA T A 3Gb/s and SA T A 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SA T A connector supports a single SA T A device. 7) SA T A2 (SA T A 3Gb/s Connector) The SA T A connector conforms to SA T A 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SA T A 1.[...]

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    - 15 - 8) F_P ANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below . Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. • PW (Power Switch, Red): Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel. Y ou may congure [...]

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    - 16 - 12) F_USB (USB 2.0/1.1 Header) The header conforms to USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer . Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition 1 Power (5V) 6 USB DY+ 2 Power (5V) 7 GND 3 USB DX- 8 GND 4 USB DY - 9 No P[...]

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    - 17 - 14) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS conguration and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. T o clear the CMOS values, use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds. • Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the pow er outlet before clearing the CMOS [...]

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    - 18 - 2-1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. (Sample BIOS V ersion: F1a) Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall system congurations. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory[...]

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    - 19 - ` M.I.T . Current Status This screen provides information on CPU/memory frequencies/parameters. ` Advanced Frequency Settings & Processor Graphics Clock Allows you to set the onboard graphics clock. The adjustable range is from 400 MHz to 4000 MHz. (Default: Auto) & CPU Upgrade (Note) Allows you to set the CPU frequency . Options may[...]

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    - 20 - & Hyper-Threading T echnology (Note 1) Allows you to determine whether to enable multi-threading technology when using an Intel ® CPU that supports this function. This feature only works for operating systems that support multi-processor mode. Auto lets the BIOS automatically congure this setting. (Default: Auto) & CPU Enhanced H[...]

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    - 21 - ` PC Health Status & Reset Case Open Status  Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. (Default)  Enabled Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Open eld will show "No" at next boot. & Case Open Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detec[...]

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    - 22 - & CPU Vcore/CPU VRIN/Dram V oltage/+3.3V/+5V/+12V/CPU V AXG Displays the current system voltages. & CPU/System T emperature Displays current CPU/system temperature. & CPU/System Fan Speed Displays current CPU/system fan speeds. & CPU Fan Speed Control Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function an[...]

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    - 23 - 2-3 System Information This section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. Y ou can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time. & System Language Selects the default language used by the BIOS. & System Date Sets the system date. The date format is week (read-only), mon[...]

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    - 24 - 2-4 BIOS Features & Boot Option Priorities Species the overall boot order from the available devices. For example, you can set hard drive as the rst priority ( Boot Option #1 ) and DVD ROM drive as the second priority ( Boot Option #2 ). The list only displays the device with the highest priority for a specic type. For example, [...]

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    - 25 - & Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to shorten the OS boot process. Ultra Fast provides the fastest bootup speed. (Default: Disabled) & VGA Support Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot.  Auto Enables legacy option ROM only.  EFI Driver Enables EFI option ROM. (Default) This item is congurable onl[...]

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    - 26 - & CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to support a legacy PC boot process.  Always Enables UEFI CSM. (Default)  Never Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only . This item is congurable only when Windows 8 Features is set to Windows 8 or Windows 8 WHQL . & Boot Mode Select[...]

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    - 27 - & Initial Display Output Species the rst initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics.  IGFX Sets the onboard graphics as the rst display .  PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the rst display . (Default) & PCH LAN Controller Enables or [...]

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    - 28 - & Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled . & USB DAC Power Enables or disables the power for the USB DAC connector on the back panel. For a USB DAC that has independent power , s[...]

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    - 29 - & External SA T A Enables or disables support for external SA T A devices. (Default: Disabled) ` SuperIOConguration This section provides information on the super I/O chip and allows you to congure the serial port. & Serial Port A Enables or disables the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled) ` Intel(R) Smart Connect T e[...]

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    - 30 - & Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN Congures the way to turn off the computer in MS-DOS mode using the power button.  Instant-Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly . (Default)  Delay 4 Sec. Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system. If the power button is pressed for less than [...]

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    - 31 - & Save & Exit Setup Press <Enter> on this item and select Ye s . This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Select No or press <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. & Exit Without Saving Press <Enter> on this item and select Ye s . This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the cha[...]

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    - 32 - Chapter 3 Appendix • Before installing the drivers, rst install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows 8 as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive. Click on the message "T ap to choose what happens with this disc&quo[...]

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    - 33 - Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose. Contravention will be prosecuted. We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of prin[...]

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    - 34 - FCC Not ic e (U.S. A . Onl y) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequ[...]

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    - 36 - Contact Us GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD. Add re ss: N o.6 , Ba o Chi ang R oad , Hs in -Tien D is t., N ew Taipei C it y 231, Taiwan TEL: + 88 6 -2- 8912- 4 0 00 , FAX : +8 8 6 -2- 8 912- 40 0 5 T e ch . and N on -T e ch . Sup po r t (Sa le s/ M ar keti ng) : ht tp: //gg ts. gig aby te .co m.t w WEB a dd res s (En gl ish): ht tp: //w w w.g[...]