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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... iv
About this guide ......................................................................................................... iv
Package contents ....................................................................................................... vi
B85M-E/DASH specifications summary ................................................................... vi
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Before you proceed ......................................................................................1-1
1.2 Motherboard overview .................................................................................1-1
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ....................................................................1-3
1.4 System memory ............................................................................................1-7
1.5 Expansion slots ............................................................................................ 1-9
1.6 Jumpers .......................................................................................................1-11
1.7 Connectors ..................................................................................................1-12
1.8 Onboard LEDs ............................................................................................1-20
1.9 Software support ........................................................................................ 1-21
Chapter 2: BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .............................................................2-1
2.2 BIOS setup program .....................................................................................2-6
2.3 Main menu .....................................................................................................2-9
2.4 Ai Tweaker menu ........................................................................................2-11
2.5 Advanced menu ..........................................................................................2-22
2.6 Monitor menu ..............................................................................................2-34
2.7 Boot menu ...................................................................................................2-37
2.8 Tool menu ...................................................................................................2-42
2.9 Exit menu ....................................................................................................2-43
Appendices
Notices ..................................................................................................................... A-1
ASUS contact information ...................................................................................... A-3