ECS B85H3-M (V1.0) manual

B85H3-M USER MANUAL Preface Copyright This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protected under international copyright laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of the author . V ersion 1.0 Disclaimer The information in [...]

ii B85H3-M USER MANUAL Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the follow- ing conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Canadian Department of Comm[...]

iii B85H3-M USER MANUAL Chapter 2 7 Installing the Motherboard 7 Safety Precautions.............................................................................7 Installing the Motherboard in a Chassis......................................7 Checking Jumper Settings.................................................................8 Installing Hardwar[...]

iv B85H3-M USER MANUAL Chapter 4 69 Using the Motherboard Software 69 Auto-installing under Windo ws XP /7/8......................................69 Running Setup.............................................. ...... .....................69 Manual Installation..........................................................................71 ECS Utility So[...]

1 B85H3-M USER MANUAL Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the B85H3-M motherboard. This motherboard is a high per- formance, enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA1150 socket for Intel ® 4 th Generation Core TM Family processors. This motherboard is based on Intel ® B85 Express Ch[...]

Chapter 1 2 B85H3-M USER MANUAL CPU Specifications • Intel ® B85 Chipset Chipset • Dual-channel DDR3 memory architecture • 4 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support up to 32 GB • Supports DDR3 1600/ 1333 MHz SDRAM Memory • Supported by Intel ® B85 Express Chipset - 4 x Serial A T A 6Gb/s devices - 2 x Serial A T A 3Gb/s devices Expansion Sl[...]

3 B85H3-M USER MANUAL Chapter 1 • AMI BIOS with 64Mb SPI Flash ROM • Supports Plug and Play , STR (S3)/ STD(S4), Hardware Monit or • Audio, LAN, can be disabled in BIOS • F7 hot key for boot up devices option • Supports ACPI & DMI • Supports PgUp clear CMOS Hotkey (Has PS2 KB Model only) • Supports 3 Independent Dispaly • Suppor[...]

Chapter 1 4 B85H3-M USER MANUAL Motherboard Components[...]

5 B85H3-M USER MANUAL Chapter 1 T able of Motherboard Components L A BE L C OM P ON E NT S 1. C PU So ck et LGA 1150 so ck et fo r Int el ® 4 th Generatio n Core TM Famil y process ors 2. SYS_FAN 3-pin system cooli ng fan con nector 3. C PU _FAN 4- pin CPU cooling f an connect or 4. DDR3 _1~4 240-pi n D DR3 M od u le slo ts 5. A TX_PO WE R Sta n d[...]

Chapter 1 6 B85H3-M USER MANUAL I/O Ports 1. PS/ 2 Combo port Use the PS/ 2 combo port t o connect the PS/ 2 K eyboard or PS/ 2 Mouse. 2. USB 2.0 Ports Use the USB 2.0 ports to connect USB 2.0 devices. 3. VGA Port Connect your monitor to the VGA port. 4. DVI Port Connect your monitor to the DVI port. 5. HDMI Port Y ou can connect the display de vic[...]

Chapter 2 7 B85H3-M USER MANUAL Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard 2-1. Safety Precautions 2-2. Installing the motherboard in a Chassis This motherboard c arries a Micro A TX form f actor of 244 x 220 mm. Choose a chassis that accommodates this from f actor . Mak e sure that the I/O template in the chassis matches the I/O ports installed on the r[...]

Chapter 2 8 B85H3-M USER MANUAL The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled. T o avoid the syst em instability after clearing CMOS, we recommend users t o enter the main BIOS setting page to “Load Default Settings” and then “Save and Exit Setup”. 2-3. Checking Jumper Settings[...]

Chapter 2 9 B85H3-M USER MANUAL 2-4. Installing Hardware 2-4-1. Installing the Processor • This motherboard has an LGA1150 socket. • When choosing a processor , consider the perf ormance requir ements of the system. Performance is based on the processor design, the clock speed and sy stem bus fr equency of the processor , and the quan tity of i[...]

Chapter 2 10 B85H3-M USER MANUAL D. Rotate the load plate onto the package IHS (Intergraded Heat Spreader). Engage the load lever while pressing down lightly onto the load plate. Secure the load lever with the hook under retention tab. Then the cover will flick automa tically . Please save and replace the cover onto the CPU socket if processor is r[...]

Chapter 2 11 B85H3-M USER MANUAL A. Apply some thermal grease onto the contacted area between the heatsink and the CPU , and make it to be a thin la yer . B. Fasten the cooling fan supporting base onto the CPU socket on the motherboard. And make sure the CPU fan is plugged to the CPU fan connector . C. Connect the CPU cooler power connector t o the[...]

Chapter 2 12 B85H3-M USER MANUAL 2-4-3. Installing Memory Modules • This motherboard accommodates four memory modules. It can support four 240-pin DDR3 1600/ 1333 MHz. • Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging until you are ready to install it on the motherboard. Handle the modules only by their edges. Do not touch the com[...]

Chapter 2 13 B85H3-M USER MANUAL Recommend memory configuration Mo de l Sockets DD R3_ 1 DD R 3_ 2 DD R 3_ 3 DDR3_ 4 1 DI MM ~ Populated ~ ~ 1 DI MM ~ ~ ~ Po pulat ed 2 DI MM s ~ Populated ~ P o pulated 3 DI MM s P opulated Popula ted ~ P o pulated 3 DI MM s ~ Populated Popul ated Po pulated 4 DI MM s P opulated Popula ted Popul a ted Po pulated Du[...]

Chapter 2 14 B85H3-M USER MANUAL 2-4-4. Installing Add-on Cards The slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to the system bus. Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the motherboard’s features and capabilities. With these efficient facilities, you can increase the motherboard’s capabilities by[...]

Chapter 2 15 B85H3-M USER MANUAL Install the VGA Card in the PCIE X16 slot 1 Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you are going to use. 2 Install the edge connector of the add-on card into the expansion slot. Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot. 3 Secure the metal br acket of the c ard t [...]

Chapter 2 16 B85H3-M USER MANUAL 2-4-5. Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional devices: N o. Compo nents No. Compone nts 1U S B 3 F 7 T P M 2C A S E 8 L P T 3M E _ U N L O C K 9 S P D I F O 1 4 SATA1 ~4 1 0 C I R 1 5 SATA5 ~6 1 1 C OM 6 F_ USB1 ~2 1 2 F_ AUDIO1[...]

Chapter 2 17 B85H3-M USER MANUAL Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indi- cated above. A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang- up. This Motherboard implements one USB 3.0 header supporting 2 extra front USB 3.0 ports, which delivers 5Gb/s transfer rate. 1. USB3F: Front Panel USB 3.0 header 2. CASE[...]

Chapter 2 18 B85H3-M USER MANUAL 3. ME_UNLOCK: ME Unlock Header SA T A1~4 connectors ar e used to support the Serial A T A 6.0Gb/s de vice, and SA T A5~6 connector s support the Serial A T A 3.0Gb/s device, simpler disk drive c abling and easier PC assembly . It eliminates limitations of the curren t Par allel A T A interface. But maintains r egist[...]

Chapter 2 19 B85H3-M USER MANUAL Unlik e F_USB2, F_USB1 supports EZ Charger t echnology , provides 3 times current than general USB port in off mode for USB devices. It is useful and excellent, espe- cially for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices that need a large amount of cur- rent for faster recharging within less time. The motherboard has t[...]

Chapter 2 20 B85H3-M USER MANUAL This is an optional header that provides an SPDIFO (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) output to digital multimedia de vice thr ough optical fiber or c oaxial connect or . 9. SPDIFO1: SPDIF out header This is a header that c an be used to connect to the prin ter , scanner or other devices. 8. LPT : Onboard par allel po[...]

Chapter 2 21 B85H3-M USER MANUAL 11. COM: Onboard serial port header Connect a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a serial port to your system. 10. CIR: Consumer Infrared Header[...]

Chapter 2 22 B85H3-M USER MANUAL If you use AC ’ 97 Front Panel, please t ick off the option of “ Disabled Front Panel Detect ” . If you use HD Audio Front Panel, please don ’ t t ick off “ Disabled Front Panel Detect ” . * For reference only AC ’ 97 Audio Configuration: T o enable the front panel audio connector t o support AC97 Audi[...]

Chapter 2 23 B85H3-M USER MANUAL If you use AC ’ 9 7 Front Panel, please don ’ t t ick off “ Using Front Jack Detect ” . If you use HD Audio Front Panel, please t ick off the option of “ Using Front Jack Detect ” . * For reference only[...]

Chapter 2 24 B85H3-M USER MANUAL 2-4-6. Installing a SA T A Hard Drive About SA T A Connector s Y our motherboard features six SA T A connect or s supporting a total of six drives. SA T A ref ers to Serial A T A (Advanced T echnology At tachment) is the standar d interf ace for the IDE hard drives which are currently used in most PCs. These connect[...]

Chapter 2 25 B85H3-M USER MANUAL N o. Components N o. Components 1S Y S _ F A N 4 F _ P A N E L 2C P U _ F A N 5 S P K 3 AT X _P OW ER 6 ATX _1 2 V After you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting the motherboard components. Refer to the following: 2-4-7. Connecting Case Components[...]

Chapter 2 26 B85H3-M USER MANUAL 1. SY S_F AN(Syst em Cooling F AN P ower Connector) & 2. CPU_F AN (CPU cooling F AN Power Connector) Connect the CPU cooling fan cable t o CPU_F AN . Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1.1A ~ 2.2A (26.4W max) at +12V . Connect the sys tem cooling f an connector to S YS_F AN [...]

Chapter 2 27 B85H3-M USER MANUAL 4. F_P ANEL: Front P anel Header The front panel header (F_P ANEL) pro vides a standar d set of swit ch and LED header s commonly found on A TX or Micro A TX cases. R efer t o the table below for in formation: The A TX 24-pin connector allows you t o connect t o A TX v2.x power supply . With A TX v2.x power supply ,[...]

Chapter 2 28 B85H3-M USER MANUAL This concludes Chapter 2. The next chapter covers the BIOS. Hard Drive Activity LED Connecting pins 1 and 3 to a front panel mounted LED provides visual indication that data is being r ead from or writt en to the har d drive. F or the LED to function pr operly , an IDE drive should be connected to the onboard IDE in[...]

Chapter 3 B85H3-M USER MANUAL 29 About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest “American Megatrends Inc. ” BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Pla y . The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the R OM setup instructions for configuring the motherboard BIOS. The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility displays the system’[...]

Chapter 3 B85H3-M USER MANUAL 30 Press the delet e ke y to access BIOS Setup Utility . Using BIOS When you s tart the Setup Utility , the main menu appears. The main menu of the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available. A highlight indicates which option is currently selected. Use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight t[...]

Chapter 3 B85H3-M USER MANUAL 31 The default BIOS setting for this motherboard apply for most conditions with optimum performance. We do not suggest users change the default values in the BIOS setup and take no responsibility to any damage caused by changing the BIOS settings. BIOS Navigation Keys The BIOS navigation keys are listed below: K E Y FU[...]

Chapter 3 B85H3-M USER MANUAL 32 Main Menu System Date & Time The Date and Time it ems show the curr ent date and time on the comput er . If you ar e running a Windows OS, these items are automatically updated whenever you make changes to the Windows Date and Time Pr operties utility . System Language (English) This item is used to set system l[...]

Chapter 3 B85H3-M USER MANUAL 33 The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system. Advanced Menu LAN Configuration Parameters Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B. III Boot Security Exit +/- : Change Opt. Enter/Dbl Click : Select   : Select Screen /Click: Select Item F1: General Help F2: Previous V alues F3: [...]

Chapter 3 B85H3-M USER MANUAL 34 PC Health Status On motherboards support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages, temperatures and fan speeds. Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Smart Fan Function CPU/System Fan Smart Fan Control (Enabled) These items enable you to[...]

Chapter 3 B85H3-M USER MANUAL 35 Smart Fan Mode (Normal) This item allows you to select the fan mode (Normal, Quiet, Silent, or Manual) for a better operation environment. If you choose Normal mode, the fan speed will be auto adjusted depending on the CPU temperature. If you choose Quite mode, the fan speed will be auto minimized for quiet environm[...]

Chapter 3 B85H3-M USER MANUAL 36 Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation. Resume By PME (Disabled) The system can be turned off with a software command. If you enable this item, the system can automatically resume if there is an incoming call on the PCI/PCI-E Modem or PCI/PCI-E LAN card. Y ou m[...]

Chapter 3 B85H3-M USER MANUAL 37 PCI Express Configuration This page sets up PCI Express configuration. PCI Express X16_S1 PCIe Speed (Auto) This item enables you to set the PCIe speed of the PCI Express X16_S1. PCI Express X1 PCIeSpeed (Auto) This item enables you to set the PCI Express X1 speed. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu pa[...]

Chapter 3 B85H3-M USER MANUAL 38 ACPI Settings The item in the menu shows the highest ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend. ACPI Sleep State [S3(Suspend to RAM)] This item allows user to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to RAM) Sleep State (default). Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B. III Boot S[...]

Chapter 3 B85H3-M USER MANUAL 39 CPU Configuration The item in the menu shows the CPU. Genuine Intel(R) CPU 0000 @ 2.50GHz This is display-only field and displays the information of the CPU installed in your computer . EM64T (Supported) This item shows the c omputer supports EM64T . Processor Speed (2800MHz) This item shows the current processor sp[...]

Chapter 3 B85H3-M USER MANUAL 40 Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. Execute Disable Bit (Enabled) This item allows the processor to classify areas in memory by where application code can execute and where it cannot. When a malicious worm attempts to insert code in the buff er , the processor disables code ex ecution, pr eventing[...]

Chapter 3 B85H3-M USER MANUAL 41 SA T A Configur ation Use this item to sho w the mode of serial SA T A configuration options. SA T A Mode (AHCI Mode) Use this item t o select SA T A mode. Determines how SA T A controller(s) operate. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B. III Boot Security Exit +/- : Change Opt. Enter/Dbl Click : Select   : Selec[...]

Chapter 3 B85H3-M USER MANUAL 42 T rusted Computing Use this item to show the information of trusted computing configuration. Enables or Disables BIOS support for security device. O.S. will not show Security Device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B. III Boot Security Exit Configuration TPM Supp[...]

Chapter 3 B85H3-M USER MANUAL 43 All USB Devices (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable all USB devices. USB Configuration Use this item to show the information of USB configuration. Legacy USB Support (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. Main Advan[...]

Chapter 3 B85H3-M USER MANUAL 44 Super IO Configuration Use this item to show the information of Super IO configuration. Super IO Chip (IT8728) This item shows the information of the super IO chip. Serial Port (Enabled) This item allows you to enable or disable serial port. Device Settings (IO=3F8h; IRQ=4) This item shows the information of the dev[...]

Chapter 3 B85H3-M USER MANUAL 45 Parallel Port Configuration Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Parallel Port (Enabled) This item allows you to enable or disable parallel port. Device Settings (IO=378h; IRQ=5; DMA=3) This item shows the information of the device settings. Change Settings (Auto) Use this item t[...]

Chapter 3 B85H3-M USER MANUAL 46 CIR Controller Configuration Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: CIR Controller (Enabled) This item allows y ou to enable or disable CIR Controller . Press <Esc> to return to the Super IO Configuration page. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. Main Advan[...]

Chapter 3 B85H3-M USER MANUAL 47 Use this item to show the inf ormation of Intel(R) Rapid St art T echnology . Intel(R) Rapid Start T echnology Intel(R) Rapid Start T echnology (Disabled) Use this item to enable or disable the Int el(R) Rapid Start T echnology . Enable or disable Intel(R) Rapid Start T echnology . Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B. III B[...]

Chapter 3 B85H3-M USER MANUAL 48 Use this item to show the information of Intel ME Extension Configuration. Intel ME BIOS Extension Configuration Intel(R) Rapid Start T echnology (Disabled) Use this item to enable or disable the Int el(R) Rapid Start T echnology . Enable or disable Intel(R) Rapid Start T echnology . Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B. III[...]

Chapter 3 B85H3-M USER MANUAL 49 IGD Memory (64M) This item show s the information of the IGD (Int ernal Graphics Device) memory . The chipset menu items allow you to change the settings for the North Bridge chipset, South Bridge chipset and other system. Chipset Menu This item allows you to select graphics controller to use as the primary boot dev[...]

Chapter 3 B85H3-M USER MANUAL 50 Multi-Monitor technology Please note that Multi-Monitor technology supports up to four monitors: one or two Intel integrated Graphics and one or two PCI-Express graphics devices under Windows 7/8. Multi-Monitor technology can help you to increase the area available for programs running on a single computer system th[...]

Chapter 3 B85H3-M USER MANUAL 51 Step 3. Enable IGD Multi-Monitor from BIOS. In the following BIOS screen, please set IGD Multi-Monitor to [Enabled]. Step 2. Install all the drivers of PCI-Express graphic cards. Click the Browse CD item, then appears the following screen. Select the driver you want to install(e.g NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS(Microsoft Co[...]

Chapter 3 B85H3-M USER MANUAL 52 2.Select display devices, set the multiple displays option and to extend destop for display “Multi-Monitor technology”. Change the apprearance of your displays Control Panel All Control Panel Items Display Screen Resolution Search Control Panel 1 3 4 Detect Identify 3. DELL U2410 Display: Resolution: 1920 x 1200[...]

Chapter 3 B85H3-M USER MANUAL 53 Change the apprearance of your displays Control Panel All Control Panel Items Display Screen Resolution Search Control Panel 1 Detect Identify 4. AL1717 Display: Resolution: 1920 x 1200 (recommended) Orientation: Landscape Disconnect this display Multiple displays: Make this my main display Advance settings Make tex[...]

Chapter 3 B85H3-M USER MANUAL 54 PCH Configuration Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Restore AC Power Loss (Power Off) This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its operating status. Azalia HD Audio (Enabled) This item enables or disables Azalia HD audio. Case Open Warning (Disable[...]

Chapter 3 B85H3-M USER MANUAL 55 ME Configuration Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: ME Control (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable the ME Firmware. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B. III Boot Security Exit +/- : Change Opt. Enter/Dbl Click : Select   : Select Screen /Click: Select Item F1: Gene[...]

Chapter 3 B85H3-M USER MANUAL 56 This page enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system. The clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have installed in your system. M.I.B. III (MB Intelligent BIOS III) Menu CPU Configuration Scroll to this item to view the following screen: +/- : Change Opt. Enter/[...]

Chapter 3 B85H3-M USER MANUAL 57 Enhanced Intel SpeedSt ep T echnology (Enabled) This item allows user s to enable or disable the EIST (Enhanced In tel SpeedStep T ech- nology). T urbo Mode (Enabled) This item allow s you to c ontrol the Int el T urbo Boost T echnology . 1 / 2 / 3 /4 Core Ratio Limit (30/ 30/ 29/ 28) These items show the Core Ratio[...]

Chapter 3 B85H3-M USER MANUAL 58 Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B. III Boot Security Exit +/- : Change Opt. Enter/Dbl Click : Select   : Select Screen /Click: Select Item F1: General Help F2: Previous V alues F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit Graphics Core Ratio Limit Intel Graphics Configuration Graphics Core [...]

Chapter 3 B85H3-M USER MANUAL 59 Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B. III Boot Security Exit The selection of Memory Profiles which impacts memory sizing behavior. +/- : Change Opt. Enter/Dbl Click : Select   : Select Screen /Click: Select Item F1: General Help F2: Previous V alues F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exi[...]

Chapter 3 B85H3-M USER MANUAL 60 Mc Lock (Enabled) This item allows you to enable or disable capacity to lock MC registers or not. Memory RC V ersion (1.3.0.0) This item shows the information of the memory RC version. Memory Frequency (1333 Mhz) This item sho ws the inf ormation of the memory frequency . T otal Memory (2048 MB (DDR3)) This item sho[...]

Chapter 3 B85H3-M USER MANUAL 61 CMD T ri-State (Enabled) This item allow s you to enable or disable the CMD T ri-Sta te (ending of the training). Memory Scrambler (Enabled) This item allo ws you to enable or disable the memory scrambler . WRC Fast Boot (Enabled) This item allows you to enable or disable the WRC fast boot. Memory Remap (Enabled) Th[...]

Chapter 3 B85H3-M USER MANUAL 62 Over V oltage Configur ation Scroll to this item to view the following screen: Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B. III Boot Security Exit +/- : Change Opt. Enter/Dbl Click : Select   : Select Screen /Click: Select Item F1: General Help F2: Previous V alues F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Cl[...]

Chapter 3 B85H3-M USER MANUAL 63 ChReadVref 0.756 V (BIOS) This item allows you to adjust the ChReadVref from 0 to 108, and the default is 54, 1 step is 4mV . CPU/RING/Cache/GT Adaptive V olt age T arg et(mV) (0) This item allows you to adjust the CPU/RING/Cache/GT Adaptive voltage target from 0 to 2000mV . CPU/RING/Cache/GT V oltage Mode (Adaptive[...]

Chapter 3 B85H3-M USER MANUAL 64 Genuine Intel(R) CPU 0000 @ 2.50GHz This is display-only field and displays the information of the CPU installed in your comput er . Processor Speed (2800 MHz) This item shows the CPU speed. Memory Frequency (1333 MHz) This item show s the memory frequency . T otal Memory (2048 MB (DDR3)) This item show s the tot al[...]

Chapter 3 B85H3-M USER MANUAL 65 Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B. III Boot Security Exit +/- : Change Opt. Enter/Dbl Click : Select   : Select Screen /Click: Select Item F1: General Help F2: Previous V alues F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit This page enables you to set the keyboard NumLock state. Boot Menu Bo[...]

Chapter 3 B85H3-M USER MANUAL 66 This page enables you to set setup administrator password and user password. Security Menu Administrator Password Status (Not Install) This item shows administrator password installed or not. User Password Status (Not Install) This item shows user password installed or not. Secure Boot (Disabled) This item is used t[...]

Chapter 3 B85H3-M USER MANUAL 67 Boot Override Use this item to select the boot device. Save Options This item enables you to save the options that you have made. Save Changes This item enables you to save the changes that you have made. Discard Changes This item enables you to discard any changes that you have made. Restore Defaults This item enab[...]

Chapter 3 B85H3-M USER MANUAL 68 Updating the BIOS Y ou can download and install updat ed BIOS for this motherboar d from the manufacturer’s Website. New BIOS provides support for new peripherals, improve- ments in performance, or fixes for known bugs. Install new BIOS as follows: This concludes Chapter 3. Refer to the next chapter for informatio[...]

69 B85H3-M USER MANUAL Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software The auto-install DVD-ROM makes it easy for you to install the drivers and software. The support software D VD-ROM disc loads aut omatically under Windows XP /7/8. When you insert the DVD-ROM disc in the DVD-ROM drive, the auto-run feature will automatically bring up the insta[...]

70 B85 7H3-M USER MANUAL Chapter 4 2. Click Next. The following screen appears: 3. Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default options are recommended. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items. 4. Click Next to run the Installation Wizard. An item installation screen appears: Drivers and software are automa[...]

71 B85H3-M USER MANUAL Chapter 4 If the auto-install DVD-ROM does not work on your system, you can still install drivers through the file manager for your OS (for example, Windows Explorer). Look for the chipset and motherboard model, and then browse to the directory and path to begin ins talling the driver s. Most driver s have a se tup prog ram ([...]

72 B85 7H3-M USER MANUAL Chapter 4 eBLU ECS eBL U utility mak es BIOS update f aster and easier . eBLU will list the lat est BIOS with a default check-mark. Click”install” button to install. eDLU ECS eDL U utility mak es updating drivers f ast and eas y . eDLU sa ves time and hassle by listing all the latest drivers online. Just select the one [...]

73 B85H3-M USER MANUAL Chapter 5 Chapter 5 AMD CrossFireX TM T echnology Support This motherboard support s the AMD CrossFireX TM T echnology that allows you to in- stall multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Follow the installation procedures in this section. Requirements 1 Two identical CrossFireX TM ready graphic cards are needed[...]

74 B85H3-M USER MANUAL Chapter 5 The Catalyst TM Control Center Dialog Box T o enable CrossFireX TM : • Install AMD graphic card driver . • Enter the Catalyst Control Center Dialog Box. • check the “Enable CrossFireX TM ” item. • Click Apply button.[...]

75 B85H3-M USER MANUAL Chapter 6 Chapter 6 T rouble Shooting Start up problems during assembly After assembling the PC for the first time you may experience some start up problems. Befor e calling for t echnical support or returning for warr anty , this chapter may help to address some of the common questions using some basic troubleshooting tip s.[...]

76 B85H3-M USER MANUAL Chapter 6 Y our computer , like an y electrical appliance, requir es proper c are and maintenance. Here are some basic PC care tips to help prolong the life of the motherboard and keep it running as best as it can. 1. Keep your computer in a well ventilated area. Leave some space between the PC and the wall f or sufficient ai[...]

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78 B85H3-M USER MANUAL Chapter 6 Memo[...]