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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... iv
About this guide ......................................................................................................... iv
Package contents ....................................................................................................... vi
B85M-E R2.0 specifications summary...................................................................... vi
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Before you proceed .....................................................................................1-1
1.2 Motherboard overview .................................................................................1-2
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................................1-4
1.4 System memory ...........................................................................................1-8
1.5 Expansion slots .........................................................................................1-10
1.6 Headers ....................................................................................................... 1-12
1.7 Connectors .................................................................................................1-13
1.9 Software support .......................................................................................1-22
Chapter 2: BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................................2-1
2.2 BIOS setup program ....................................................................................2-6
2.3 My Favorites ................................................................................................. 2-9
2.4 Main menu ..................................................................................................2-10
2.5 Ai Tweaker menu ........................................................................................2-12
2.6 Advanced menu .........................................................................................2-20
2.7 Monitor menu .............................................................................................2-29
2.8 Boot menu ..................................................................................................2-32
2.9 Tools menu ................................................................................................. 2-38
2.10 Exit menu .................................................................................................... 2-39
Appendices
Notices ..................................................................................................................... A-1
ASUS contact information ...................................................................................... A-3