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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................... iv
About this guide ......................................................................................... iv
Package contents ....................................................................................... vi
B150M-A/M.2 specications summary ..................................................... vi
Chapter 1 Product introduction
Motherboard overview ............................................................................. 1-1
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................................ 1-8
System memory ........................................................................................ 1-9
Chapter 2 BIOS information
BIOS setup program ................................................................................. 2-1
EZ Mode ..................................................................................................... 2-2
Advanced Mode ........................................................................................ 2-3
Exit menu ................................................................................................... 2-4
Appendix
Notices .......................................................................................................A-1
ASUS contact information .......................................................................A-5
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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.
• Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all
power cables are unplugged.
• Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices
could interrupt the grounding circuit.
• Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not
sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power
company.
• If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied service
technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
• Before installing the motherboard and adding components, carefully read all the manuals
that came with the package.
• Before using the product, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power
cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.
• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors,
slots, sockets and circuitry.
• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area
where it may be exposed to moisture.
• Place the product on a stable surface.
• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied service
technician or your retailer.
About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring 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.
• Chapter 2: BIOS information
This chapter discusses changing system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
Detailed descriptions for the BIOS parameters are also provided.
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Where to nd more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software
updates.
1. ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software
products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
2. Optional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty yers,
that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the
standard package.
Conventions used in this guide
To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used
throughout this manual.
DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when
completing a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when
completing a task
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
Typography
Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.
Italics
Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign
means that you must press the enclosed key.
Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or
Return key.
<Key1> + <Key2> + <Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key
names are linked with a plus sign (+).
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Package contents
Check your motherboard package for the following items.
Motherboard ASUS B150M-A/M.2 motherboard
Cables 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables
Accessories 1 x I/O Shield
1 x M.2 screw package
Application DVD 1 x Support DVD
Documentation 1 x User Manual
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
CPU
LGA1151 socket for 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 / i5 / i3, Pentium®, and
Celeron® processors
Supports Intel® 14nm CPU
Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0*
* The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types.
** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list
Chipset Intel® B150 Chipset
Memory
4x DIMM, max 64 GB, DDR4 2133 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory*
Dual-channel memory architecture
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Prole (XMP)
* Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualied Vendors List).
Expansion
slots
1 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot (@ x16 mode)
2 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x1 slots
Graphics
Integrated graphics processor - Intel® HD Graphics support
Multi-VGA output support: HDMI, DVI-D, RGB ports
- Supports HDMI with maximum resolution of 4096 x 2160 @24Hz / 2560 x
1600@60Hz
- Supports DVI-D with maximum resolution of 1920 x 1200 @60Hz
- Supports RGB with maximum resolution of 1920 x 1200 @60Hz
Supports up to 3 displays simultaneously
Storage
Intel® B150 Chipset
- 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (gray)
- 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (both
PCIE & SATA mode)*
* When a SATA mode M.2 device is installed, the M.2 Socket shares bandwidth with the
SATA6G_1 port.
LAN Realtek® 8111H Gigabit LAN supports LANGuard
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Audio
Realtek® ALC887 8-channel High Denition Audio CODEC
Gaming Audio:
- LED-illuminated design: Brighten up your build with the gorgeous illuminated
audio trace path
- Audio Shielding: Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduces
multi-lateral interference
- Dedicated audio PCB layers: Separate layers for left and right channels to guard
the quality of the sensitive audio signals
- Premium Japanese-made audio capacitors: Provide warm, natural and
immersive sound with exceptional clarity and delity
- Supports Jack-Detection and Front Panel Jack-Retasking
USB
Intel® B150 Chipset
- 1 x 5Gb/s USB Type C port supports 3A power output (at back panel)
- 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports at mid-board; 2 ports at back panel, blue, Type
A)
- 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at mid-board; 2 ports at back panel)
ASUS unique
features
ASUS 5X PROTECTION II
- ASUS LANGuard - Protects against LAN surges, lightning strikes discharges!
- ASUS ESD Guards - Enhanced ESD protection
- ASUS DIGI+ VRM - 3+1+1 Phase digital power design
- ASUS DRAM Overcurrent Protection - Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent
Protection
- ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I/O: 3X corrosion-resistance for greater durability!
Superb Performance
ASUS EPU
- EPU
PC Cleaner
- Fast and easy way to get rid of unnecessary junk les
UEFI BIOS
- Most advanced options with fast response time
USB 3.0 Boost
- Featuring speedy USB 3.0 transmission
Gaming Scenario
Audio Features
- Audio that roars on the battleeld
Media Streamer
- Pipe music or movies from your PC to a smart TV
- Media streamer app for portable smartphone/tablet, supporting iOS 7 and
Android 4.0 systems
ASUS Exclusive Features
- ASUS Disk Unlocker featuring 3TB + HDD support
- ASUS AI Charger
- ASUS AI Suite 3
- ASUS Anti Surge
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ASUS unique
features
EZ DIY
Push Notice
- Monitor your PC status with smart devices in real time
UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
- Featuring friendly graphics user interface
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 3
Q-Design
- ASUS Q-DIMM
- ASUS Q-Slot
ASUS Quiet
Thermal
Solution
Quiet Thermal Design
- ASUS Fan Xpert 2+
- Stylish Fanless Design: PCH Heat-sink
Rear panel I/O
ports
1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple)
1 x PS/2 mouse port (green)
1 x DVI-D port
1 x RGB port
1 x HDMI port
1 x 5Gb/s USB Type C port
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue, Type A)
1 x LAN (RJ-45) port
3 x Audio jacks support 8-channel audio output*
* Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8-channel audio
output.
Internal
connectors
1 x USB 3.0 / 2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0/ 2.0 ports (19-pin)
2 x USB 2.0 / 1.1 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0/ 1.1 ports
6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (gray)
1 x M.2 Socket 3 (for M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 devices)
1 x CPU fan connector (PWM mode only)
2 x Chassis Fan connectors (4-pin) for both 3-pin (DC mode) and 4-pin (PWM
mode) coolers control
1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP)
1 x Speaker connector
1 x COM connector
1 x Chassis Intrusion header
1 x System panel connector
1 x Clear CMOS header
1 x S/PDIF Out header
1 x TPM connector
1 x LPT connector
1 x 24-pin EATX power connector
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
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Specications are subject to change without notice.
B150M-A/M.2 specications summary
BIOS features
128Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0,
ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F6 Qfan
Control, F3 My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modied log, F12 PrintScreen, and
ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information
Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE
Support DVD
Drivers
ASUS utilities
EZ Update
Anti-virus software (OEM version)
OS support
Windows® 10 ( 64-bit)
Windows® 8.1 (64-bit)
Windows® 7 (32-bit / 64-bit)
* Please refer to ASUS ofcial website and download Windows® 7 Installation Guide
and EZ Installer to install Windows® 7.
Form factor mATX form factor: 9.2 in. x 8.1 in. (23.4 cm x 20.6 cm)
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Product introduction
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Motherboard overview
• Unplugthepowercordfromthewallsocketbeforetouchinganycomponent.
• Beforehandlingcomponents,useagroundedwriststraportouchasafelygrounded
objectorametalobject,suchasthepowersupplycase,toavoiddamagingthemdue
tostaticelectricity.
• Beforeyouinstallorremoveanycomponent,ensurethattheATXpowersupplyis
switchedofforthepowercordisdetachedfromthepowersupply.Failuretodoso
maycauseseveredamagetothemotherboard,peripherals,orcomponents.
• Unplugthepowercordbeforeinstallingorremovingthemotherboard.Failuretodoso
cancauseyouphysicalinjuryanddamagetomotherboardcomponents.
Place this
side towards
the rear of the
chassis
ScantheQRcodetogetthedetailedpindenitions.
B150M-A/M.2
PCIEX16
PCIEX1_1
PCIEX1_2
SPEAKER
CHASSIS
CLRTC
F_PANEL
TPM
SPDIF_OUT
USB1112
USB910
LPT USB3_12
AAFP
COM
ATX12V
EATXPWR
CHA_FAN2
CPU_FAN
CHA_FAN1
BATTERY
Super
I/O
ALC
887
Realtek
8111H
ASM
1442K
DIGI
+VRM
23.4cm(9.2in)
LGA1151
Intel®
B150
DDR4 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 288-pin module)
2280 2260 2242
M.2(SOCKET3)
DDR4 DIMM_A2 (64bit,288-pin module)
DDR4 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 288-pin module)
DDR4 DIMM_B2 (64bit, 288-pin module)
AUDIO
KBMS
HDMI
LAN_USB78
USB3_C3
USB3_56
20.6cm(8.1in)
128Mb
BIOS
SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_3
SATA6G_4 SATA6G_5 SATA6G_6
DVI
VGA
LANGuard
321 42
1
77 9 81011
7
6
5
1214 131516
17
18
19
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ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V)
CorrectlyorienttheATXpowersupplyplugsintotheseconnectorsandpushdown
rmlyuntiltheconnectorscompletelyt.
•
Forafullyconguredsystem,werecommendthatyouuseapowersupplyunit
(PSU)thatcomplieswithATX12VSpecication2.0(orlaterversion)andprovides
aminimumpowerof350W.
•
Ifyouareuncertainabouttheminimumpowersupplyrequirementforyoursystem,
refertotheRecommendedPowerSupplyWattageCalculatorathttp://support.
asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-usfor
details.
CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN 1/2)
Connectthefancablestothefanconnectorsonthemotherboard,ensuringthatthe
blackwireofeachcablematchesthegroundpinoftheconnector.
Donotforgettoconnectthefancablestothefanconnectors.Insufcientairowinside
thesystemmaydamagethemotherboardcomponents.Thesearenotjumpers!Donot
placejumpercapsonthefanconnectors!TheCPU_FANconnectorsupportsaCPUfan
ofmaximum1A(12W)fanpower.
Intel® LGA1151 CPU socket
InstallIntel®LGA1151CPUintothissurfacemountLGA1151socket,whichisdesigned
for6thGenerationIntel®Core™i7/i5/i3,Pentium®,andCeleron®processors.
Formoredetails,refertoCentral Processing Unit (CPU).
DDR4 DIMM slots
Install2GB,4GB,8GB,and16GBunbufferednon-ECCDDR4DIMMsintothese
DIMMsockets.
Formoredetails,refertoSystem memory.
Chassis intrusion header (4-1 pin CHASSIS)
Thisheaderisforachassis-mountedintrusiondetectionsensororswitchConnect
oneendofthechassisintrusionsensororswitchcabletothisheader.Thechassis
intrusionsensororswitchsendsahigh-levelsignaltothisheaderwhenachassis
componentisremovedorreplaced.Thesignalisthengeneratedasachassis
intrusionevent.
Bydefault,thepinlabeled“ChassisSignal”and“Ground”areshortedwitha
jumpercap.Removethejumpercapsonlywhenyouintendtousethechassis
intrusiondetectionfeature.
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CLRTC
+3V_BAT
GND
PIN 1
Clear RTC RAM (2-pin CLRTC)
ThisheaderallowsyoutocleartheCMOSRTCRAM
dataofthesystemsetupinformationsuchasdate,
time,andsystempasswords.
To erase the RTC RAM:
1. TurnOFFthecomputerandunplugthepower
cord.
2. Useametalobjectsuchasascrewdriverto
shortthetwopins.
3. PlugthepowercordandturnONthecomputer.
4. Holddownthe<Del>keyduringtheboot
processandenterBIOSsetuptore-enterdata.
Ifthestepsabovedonothelp,removetheonboardbatteryandshortthetwopinsagain
tocleartheCMOSRTCRAMdata.AfterclearingtheCMOS,reinstallthebattery.
Intel® B150 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1~6)
TheseconnectorsconnecttoSerialATA6.0Gb/sharddiskdrivesviaSerialATA
6.0Gb/ssignalcables.
Whenusinghot-plugandNCQ,settheSATA Mode SelectionitemintheBIOSto
[AHCI].
Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER)
This4-pinconnectorisforthechassis-mountedsystemwarningspeaker.The
speakerallowsyoutohearsystembeepsandwarnings.
System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL)
Thisconnectorsupportsseveralchassis-mountedfunctions.
TPM connector (14-1 pin TPM)
ThisconnectorsupportsaTrustedPlatformModule(TPM)system,whichcan
securelystorekeys,digitalcerticates,passwordsanddata.ATPMsystemalso
helpsenhancenetworksecurity,protectsdigitalidentities,andensuresplatform
integrity.
USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12)
ConnectaUSB3.0moduletothisconnectorforadditionalUSB3.0frontorrear
panelports.ThisconnectorcomplieswithUSB3.0specicationsandprovides
fasterdatatransferspeedsofupto5Gbps,fasterchargingtimeforUSB-
chargeabledevices,optimizedpowerefciency,andbackwardcompatibilitywith
USB2.0.
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USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112)
ConnecttheUSBmodulecabletoanyoftheseconnectors,theninstallthemodule
toaslotopeningatthebackofthesystemchassis.TheseUSBconnectorscomply
withUSB2.0specicationsandsupportupto480Mbpsconnectionspeed.
LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT)
TheLPT(LinePrintingTerminal)connectorsupportsdevicessuchasaprinter.
LPTstandardizesasIEEE1284,whichistheparallelportinterfaceonIBMPC-
compatiblecomputers.
Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)
ConnecttheS/PDIFOutmodulecabletothis
connector,theninstallthemoduletoaslot
openingatthebackofthesystemchassis.
Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM)
Thisconnectorisforaserial(COM)port.Connecttheserialportmodulecableto
thisconnector,theninstallthemoduletoaslotopeningatthebackofthesystem
chassis.
Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)
Thisconnectorisforachassis-mountedfrontpanelaudioI/Omodulethatsupports
eitherHDAudioorlegacyAC`97audiostandard.Connectoneendofthefront
panelaudioI/Omodulecabletothisconnector.
• Werecommendthatyouconnectahigh-denitionfrontpanelaudiomoduletothis
connectortoavailofthemotherboard’shigh-denitionaudiocapability.
• Ifyouwanttoconnectahigh-denitionfrontpanelaudiomoduletothisconnector,
settheFrontPanelTypeitemintheBIOSsetupto[HDAudio].Ifyouwantto
connectanAC’97frontpanelaudiomoduletothisconnector,settheitemto
[AC97].Bydefault,thisconnectorissetto[HDAudio].
PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x1 slots
ThismotherboardsupportsPCIExpress3.0/2.0x1networkcards,SCSIcards,and
othercardsthatcomplywiththePCIExpressspecications
PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot
ThismotherboardhasaPCIExpress3.0/2.0x16slotthatsupportsPCIExpress
3.0/2.0x16graphiccardscomplyingwiththePCIExpressspecications.
M.2 socket 3
ThissocketallowsyoutoinstallanM.2(NGFF)SSDmodule.
ThissocketsupportsMKeyand2242/2260/2280storage
devices.
SPDIF_OUT
+5V
SPDIFOUT
GND
PIN 1
M.2(SOCKET3)
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IRQ assignments for this motherboard
A B C D
PCIEx16_1 shared – – –
PCIEx1_1 – – shared –
PCIEx1_2 – – – shared
Realtek8111H
LAN shared – – –
USB3.0Controller shared – – –
SATAController shared – – –
HDAudio shared – – –
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1. PS/2 mouse port (green).ThisportisforaPS/2mouse.
2. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port.This15-pinportisforaVGAmonitororother
VGA-compatibledevices.
3. LAN (RJ-45) port.ThisportallowsGigabitconnectiontoaLocal
AreaNetwork(LAN)throughanetworkhub.
Rear panel connectors
24 53
6
9 8 7
1
12 1011
4. Line In port (light blue).Thisportconnectstothetape,CD,DVDplayer,orother
audiosources.
5. Line Out port (lime).Thisportconnectstoaheadphoneoraspeaker.Inthe4.1,5.1
and7.1-channelcongurations,thefunctionofthisportbecomesFrontSpeakerOut.
6. Microphone port (pink).Thisportconnectstoamicrophone.
Refertotheaudiocongurationtableforthefunctionoftheaudioportsin2.1,4.1,5.1,or
7.1-channelconguration.
Activity/Link LED Speed LED
Status Description Status Description
Off Nolink OFF 10Mbpsconnection
Orange Linked ORANGE 100Mbpsconnection
Orange(Blinking) Dataactivity GREEN 1Gbpsconnection
Orange(Blinking
thensteady)
Readytowakeup
fromS5mode
_ _
LAN port
Speed
LED
Activity Link
LED
LAN port LED indications
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Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel conguration
Port Headset
2.1-channel 4.1-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel
LightBlue(Rearpanel) LineIn RearSpeakerOut RearSpeakerOut RearSpeakerOut
Lime(Rearpanel) LineOut FrontSpeakerOut FrontSpeakerOut FrontSpeakerOut
Pink(Rearpanel) MicIn MicIn Bass/Center Bass/Center
Lime(Frontpanel) ---SideSpeakerOut
To congure a 7.1-channel audio output:
UseachassiswithHDaudiomoduleinthefrontpaneltosupporta7.1-channelaudio
output.
7. USB 2.0 ports.These4-pinUniversalSerialBus(USB)portsareforUSB2.0/1.1
devices.
8. USB 3.0 ports.These9-pinUniversalSerialBus(USB)portsareforUSB3.0/2.0
devices.
• USB3.0devicescanonlybeusedfordatastorage.
• WestronglyrecommendthatyouconnectUSB3.0devicestoUSB3.0portsforfaster
andbetterperformancefromyourUSB3.0devices.
• DuetothedesignoftheIntel®100serieschipset,allUSBdevicesconnectedtothe
USB2.0andUSB3.0portsarecontrolledbythexHCIcontroller.SomelegacyUSB
devicesmustupdatetheirrmwareforbettercompatibility.
9. USB 5Gb/s Type C port.This24-pinUniversalSerialBus(USB)portisforUSB(Type
C)devices.
10.DVI-D port.ThisportisforanyDVI-Dcompatibledevice.
DVI-DcannotbeconvertedtooutputfromRGBSignaltoCRTandisnotcompatiblewith
DVI-I.
11. HDMI port. ThisportisforaHigh-DenitionMultimediaInterface(HDMI)connector,
andisHDCPcompliantallowingplaybackofHDDVD,Blu-Ray,andotherprotected
content.
12. PS/2 keyboard port (purple).ThisportisforaPS/2keyboard.
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Central Processing Unit (CPU)
ThismotherboardcomeswithasurfacemountLGA1151socket
designedfor6thGenerationIntel®Core™i7/i5/i3,Pentium®,and
Celeron®processors.
• EnsurethatyouinstallthecorrectCPUdesignedfortheLGA1151socketonly.DO
NOTinstallaCPUdesignedforLGA1150,LGA1155andLGA1156socketsonthe
LGA1151socket.
• Uponpurchaseofthemotherboard,ensurethatthePnPcapisonthesocketand
thesocketcontactsarenotbent.ContactyourretailerimmediatelyifthePnPcap
ismissing,orifyouseeanydamagetothePnPcap/socketcontacts/motherboard
components.
• Keepthecapafterinstallingthemotherboard.ASUSwillprocessReturnMerchandise
Authorization(RMA)requestsonlyifthemotherboardcomeswiththecaponthe
LGA1151socket.
• Theproductwarrantydoesnotcoverdamagetothesocketcontactsresultingfrom
incorrectCPUinstallation/removal,ormisplacement/loss/incorrectremovalofthePnP
cap.
Installing the CPU
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UnplugallpowercablesbeforeinstallingtheCPU.
ApplytheThermalInterfaceMaterialtotheCPUheatsinkandCPUbeforeyouinstallthe
heatsinkandfanifnecessary.
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System memory
Overview
ThismotherboardcomeswithfourDoubleDataRate4(DDR4)DualInlineMemoryModule
(DIMM)sockets.ThegureillustratesthelocationoftheDDR4DIMMsockets:
Channel Sockets
ChannelA DIMM_A1&DIMM_A2
ChannelB DIMM_B1&DIMM_B2
• YoumayinstallvaryingmemorysizesinChannelAandChannelB.Thesystem
mapsthetotalsizeofthelower-sizedchannelforthedual-channelconguration.Any
excessmemoryfromthehigher-sizedchannelisthenmappedforsingle-channel
operation.
• AlwaysinstalltheDIMMSwiththesameCASLatency.Foranoptimumcompatibility,
werecommendthatyouinstallmemorymodulesofthesameversionordatacode
(D/C)fromthesamevendor.Checkwiththevendortogetthecorrectmemory
modules.
• AccordingtoIntel®CPUspec,DIMMvoltagebelow1.35Visrecommendedtoprotect
theCPU.
• Duetothememoryaddresslimitationon32-bitWindows®OS,whenyouinstall4GB
ormorememoryonthemotherboard,theactualusablememoryfortheOScanbe
about3GBorless.Foreffectiveuseofmemory,werecommendthatyoudoanyofthe
following:
- Useamaximumof3GBsystemmemoryifyouareusinga32-bitWindows®OS.
- Installa64-bitWindows®OSifyouwanttoinstall4GBormoreonthe
motherboard.
- Formoredetails,refertotheMicrosoft®supportsiteathttp://support.microsoft.
com/kb/929605/en-us.
• VisittheASUSwebsiteatwww.asus.comforthelatestQVL.
DIMM_A1
DIMM_A2
DIMM_B1
DIMM_B2
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BIOS information
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• ScantheQRcodetoviewtheBIOSupdateguide.
• BeforeusingtheASUSCrashFreeBIOS3utility,renamethe
BIOSleintheremovabledeviceintoB15AM2.CAP.
BIOS setup program
UsetheBIOSSetupprogramtoupdatetheBIOSorcongureitsparameters.TheBIOS
screensincludenavigationkeysandbriefonlinehelptoguideyouinusingtheBIOSSetup
program.
Entering BIOS Setup at startup
To enter BIOS Setup at startup:
Press<Delete>or<F2>duringthePower-OnSelfTest(POST).Ifyoudonotpress<Delete>
or<F2>,POSTcontinueswithitsroutines.
Entering BIOS Setup after POST
To enter BIOS Setup after POST:
• Press<Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del>simultaneously.
• Presstheresetbuttononthesystemchassis.
• Pressthepowerbuttontoturnthesystemoffthenbackon.Dothisoptiononlyifyou
failedtoenterBIOSSetupusingthersttwooptions.
Usingthepowerbutton,resetbutton,orthe<Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del>keystoforceresetfroma
runningoperatingsystemcancausedamagetoyourdataorsystem.Werecommendyou
alwaysshutdownthesystemproperlyfromtheoperatingsystem.
• TheBIOSsetupscreensshowninthissectionareforreferencepurposesonly,and
maynotexactlymatchwhatyouseeonyourscreen.
• VisittheASUSwebsiteatwww.asus.comtodownloadthelatestBIOSleforthis
motherboard.
• IfthesystembecomesunstableafterchanginganyBIOSsetting,loadthedefault
settingstoensuresystemcompatibilityandstability.SelecttheLoad Optimized
DefaultsitemundertheExitmenuorpresshotkeyF5.
• IfthesystemfailstobootafterchanginganyBIOSsetting,trytocleartheCMOSand
resetthemotherboardtothedefaultvalue.SeesectionMotherboard overviewfor
informationonhowtoerasetheRTCRAM.
BIOS menu screen
TheBIOSsetupprogramcanbeusedundertwomodes:EZ ModeandAdvanced Mode.
Press<F7>tochangebetweenthetwomodes.
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EZ Mode
Bydefault,theEZModescreenappearswhenyouentertheBIOSsetupprogram.TheEZ
Modeprovidesyouanoverviewofthebasicsysteminformation,andallowsyoutoselectthe
displaylanguage,systemperformancemode,fanproleandbootdevicepriority.Toaccess
theAdvancedMode,clickAdvanced Mode(F7)orpress<F7>.
ThedefaultscreenforenteringtheBIOSsetupprogramcanbechanged.
Thebootdeviceoptionsvarydependingonthedevicesyouinstalledtothesystem.
Saves the changes
and resets the
system
Selects the display
language of the BIOS
setup program
Displays the CPU/motherboard
temperature, CPU voltage output,
CPU/chassis fan speed, and SATA
information
Displays the system properties of
the selected mode. Click <Enter> to
switch EZ System Tuning modes
Displays the
Advanced mode
menus
Selects the boot
device priority
Loads optimized
default settings
Shows the
bootable
devices
Displays the CPU Fan’s speed.
Click the button to manually
tune the fans
Search on FAQs
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Chapter 2: BIOS information
Conguration elds
Menu bar
General helpSub-menu item
Menu items
Scroll bar Last modied
settings
Language Hot Keys
MyFavorite Q-Fan control
Goes back to EZ
Mode
Displays the CPU temperature, CPU
and memory voltage output
Quick Note
Advanced Mode
TheAdvancedModeprovidesadvancedoptionsforexperiencedend-userstocongurethe
BIOSsettings.ThegurebelowshowsanexampleoftheAdvanced Mode.Refertothe
followingsectionsforthedetailedcongurations.
ToaccesstheEZMode,clickEzMode(F7)orpress<F7>.
Popup window Search on FAQs
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Load Optimized Defaults
ThisoptionallowsyoutoloadthedefaultvaluesforeachoftheparametersontheSetup
menus.Whenyouselectthisoptionorifyoupress<F5>,aconrmationwindowappears.
SelectOKtoloadthedefaultvalues.
Save Changes & Reset
Onceyouarenishedmakingyourselections,choosethisoptionfromtheExitmenuto
ensurethevaluesyouselectedaresaved.Whenyouselectthisoptionorifyoupress<F10>,
aconrmationwindowappears.SelectOKtosavechangesandexit.
Discard Changes and Exit
ThisoptionallowsyoutoexittheSetupprogramwithoutsavingyourchanges.Whenyou
selectthisoptionorifyoupress<Esc>,aconrmationwindowappears.SelectOKtodiscard
changesandexit.
Launch EFI Shell from USB drives
ThisoptionallowsyoutoattempttolaunchtheEFIShellapplication(shellx64.e)fromoneof
theavailableUSBdevices.
Exit menu
TheExitmenuitemsallowyoutoloadtheoptimaldefaultvaluesfortheBIOSitems,and
saveordiscardyourchangestotheBIOSitems.
Search on FAQ
MoveyourmouseoverthisbuttontoshowaQRcode.ScanthisQRcodewithyourmobile
devicetoconnecttotheASUSBIOSFAQwebpage.YoucanalsoscantheQRcodebelow.
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Appendix
Notices
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference.
• This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
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 frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required
toassurecompliancewithFCCregulations.Changesormodicationstothisunitnot
expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority
to operate this equipment.
Appendix
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Appendix
IC: Canadian Compliance Statement
ComplieswiththeCanadianICES-003ClassBspecications.ThisdevicecomplieswithRSS
210 of Industry Canada. This Class B device meets all the requirements of the Canadian
interference-causing equipment regulations.
This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Cut appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le
matériel brouilleur du Canada.
Cet appareil est conforme aux normes CNR exemptes de licence d’Industrie Canada. Le
fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes :
(1) cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d’interférences et
(2) cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence, y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer
un fonctionnement non souhaité de l’appareil.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from
digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department
of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
VCCI: Japan Compliance Statement
Class B ITE
KC: Korea Warning Statement
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REACH
Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of
Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at
ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.
DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to
enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin
indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in
municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.
DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. This symbol
of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal
waste.
ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services
ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards
for protecting our environment. We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to
responsibly recycle our products, batteries, other components as well as the packaging
materials. Please go to http://csr.asus.com/english/Takeback.htm for detailed recycling
information in different regions.
Regional notice for California
WARNING! This product may contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
Google™ License Terms
Copyright© 2016 Google Inc. All Rights Reserved.
LicensedundertheApacheLicense,Version2.0(the“License”);youmaynotusethisle
except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at:
http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed under the
License is distributed on an “AS IS” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF
ANY KIND, either express or implied.
SeetheLicenseforthespeciclanguagegoverningpermissionsandlimitationsunderthe
License.
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Appendix
Română ASUSTeK Computer Inc. declară că acest dispozitiv se conformează
cerinţelor esenţiale şi altor prevederi relevante ale directivelor conexe. Textul
complet al declaraţiei de conformitate a Uniunii Europene se găseşte la:
www.asus.com/support
Srpski ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ovim izjavljuje da je ovaj uređaj u saglasnosti
sa osnovnim zahtevima i drugim relevantnim odredbama povezanih
Direktiva. Pun tekst EU deklaracije o usaglašenosti je dostupan da adresi:
www.asus.com/support
Slovensky Spoločnosť ASUSTeK Computer Inc. týmto vyhlasuje, že toto
zariadenie vyhovuje základným požiadavkám a ostatým príslušným
ustanoveniam príslušných smerníc. Celý text vyhlásenia o zhode pre štáty EÚ
je dostupný na adrese: www.asus.com/support
Slovenščina ASUSTeK Computer Inc. izjavlja, da je ta naprava skladna z
bistvenimi zahtevami in drugimi ustreznimi določbami povezanih direktiv.
Celotno besedilo EU-izjave o skladnosti je na voljo na spletnem mestu:
www.asus.com/support
Español Por la presente, ASUSTeK Computer Inc. declara que este dispositivo
cumple los requisitos básicos y otras disposiciones pertinentes de las
directivas relacionadas. El texto completo de la declaración de la UE de
conformidad está disponible en: www.asus.com/support
Svenska ASUSTeK Computer Inc. förklarar härmed att denna
enhet överensstämmer med de grundläggande kraven och andra
relevanta föreskrifter i relaterade direktiv. Fulltext av EU-försäkran om
överensstämmelse finns på: www.asus.com/support
Українська ASUSTeK Computer Inc. заявляє, що цей пристрій відповідає
основним вимогам та іншим відповідним положенням відповідних
Директив. Повний текст декларації відповідності стандартам ЄС
доступний на: www.asus.com/support
Türkçe AsusTek Computer Inc., bu aygıtın temel gereksinimlerle ve ilişkili
Yönergelerin diğer ilgili koşullarıyla uyumlu olduğunu beyan eder. AB
uygunluk bildiriminin tam metni şu adreste bulunabilir:
www.asus.com/support
Bosanski ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ovim izjavljuje da je ovaj uređaj usklađen
sa bitnim zahtjevima i ostalim odgovarajućim odredbama vezanih direktiva.
Cijeli tekst EU izjave o usklađenosti dostupan je na: www.asus.com/support
English ASUSTeK Computer Inc. hereby declares that this device is in
compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of
related Directives. Full text of EU declaration of conformity is available at:
www.asus.com/support
Français AsusTek Computer Inc. déclare par la présente que cet appareil est
conforme aux critères essentiels et autres clauses pertinentes des directives
concernées. La déclaration de conformité de l’UE peut être téléchargée à
partir du site Internet suivant : www.asus.com/support.
Deutsch ASUSTeK Computer Inc. erklärt hiermit, dass dieses Gerät mit
den wesentlichen Anforderungen und anderen relevanten Bestimmungen
der zugehörigen Richtlinien übereinstimmt. Der gesamte Text der EU-
Konformitätserklärung ist verfügbar unter: www.asus.com/support
Italiano ASUSTeK Computer Inc. con la presente dichiara che questo
dispositivo è conforme ai requisiti essenziali e alle altre disposizioni pertinenti
con le direttive correlate. Il testo completo della dichiarazione di conformità
UE è disponibile all’indirizzo: www.asus.com/support
Русский Компания ASUS заявляет, что это устройство соответствует
основным требованиям и другим соответствующим условиям
соответствующих директив. Подробную информацию, пожалуйста,
смотрите на www.asus.com/support
Български С настоящото ASUSTeK Computer Inc. декларира, че това
устройство е в съответствие със съществените изисквания и другите
приложими постановления на свързаните директиви. Пълният текст на
декларацията за съответствие на ЕС е достъпна на адрес:
www.asus.com/support
Hrvatski ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ovim izjavljuje da je ovaj uređaj sukladan
s bitnim zahtjevima i ostalim odgovarajućim odredbama vezanih direktiva.
Cijeli tekst EU izjave o sukladnosti dostupan je na: www.asus.com/support
Čeština Společnost ASUSTeK Computer Inc. tímto prohlašuje, že toto
zařízení splňuje základní požadavky a další příslušná ustanovení souvisejících
směrnic. Plné znění prohlášení o shodě EU je k dispozici na adrese:
www.asus.com/support
Dansk ASUSTeK Computer Inc. erklærer hermed, at denne enhed er i
overensstemmelse med hovedkravene og andre relevante bestemmelser i de
relaterede direktiver. Hele EU-overensstemmelseserklæringen kan findes på:
www.asus.com/support
Nederlands ASUSTeK Computer Inc. verklaart hierbij dat dit apparaat
voldoet aan de essentiële vereisten en andere relevante bepalingen van
de verwante richtlijnen. De volledige tekst van de EU-verklaring van
conformiteit is beschikbaar op: www.asus.com/support
Eesti Käesolevaga kinnitab ASUSTeK Computer Inc, et see seade vastab
asjakohaste direktiivide oluliste nõuetele ja teistele asjassepuutuvatele
sätetele. EL vastavusdeklaratsiooni täielik tekst on saadaval järgmisel
aadressil: www.asus.com/support
Suomi ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ilmoittaa täten, että tämä laite on
asiaankuuluvien direktiivien olennaisten vaatimusten ja muiden tätä
koskevien säädösten mukainen. EU-yhdenmukaisuusilmoituksen koko teksti
on luettavissa osoitteessa: www.asus.com/support
Ελληνικά Με το παρόν, η AsusTek Computer Inc. δηλώνει ότι αυτή η
συσκευή συμμορφώνεται με τις θεμελιώδεις απαιτήσεις και άλλες σχετικές
διατάξεις των Οδηγιών της ΕΕ. Το πλήρες κείμενο της δήλωσης συμβατότητας
είναι διαθέσιμο στη διεύθυνση: www.asus.com/support
Magyar Az ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ezennel kijelenti, hogy ez az eszköz
megfelel a kapcsolódó Irányelvek lényeges követelményeinek és egyéb
vonatkozó rendelkezéseinek. Az EU megfelelőségi nyilatkozat teljes szövege
innen letölthető: www.asus.com/support
Latviski ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ar šo paziņo, ka šī ierīce atbilst saistīto
Direktīvu būtiskajām prasībām un citiem citiem saistošajiem nosacījumiem.
Pilns ES atbilstības paziņojuma teksts pieejams šeit: www.asus.com/support
Lietuvių „ASUSTeK Computer Inc.“ šiuo tvirtina, kad šis įrenginys atitinka
pagrindinius reikalavimus ir kitas svarbias susijusių direktyvų nuostatas. Visą
ES atitikties deklaracijos tekstą galima rasti: www.asus.com/support
Norsk ASUSTeK Computer Inc. erklærer herved at denne enheten er i
samsvar med hovedsaklige krav og andre relevante forskrifter i relaterte
direktiver. Fullstendig tekst for EU-samsvarserklæringen finnes på:
www.asus.com/support
Polski Firma ASUSTeK Computer Inc. niniejszym oświadcza, że
urządzenie to jest zgodne z zasadniczymi wymogami i innymi właściwymi
postanowieniami powiązanych dyrektyw. Pełny tekst deklaracji zgodności UE
jest dostępny pod adresem: www.asus.com/support
Português A ASUSTeK Computer Inc. declara que este dispositivo está em
conformidade com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições relevantes
das Diretivas relacionadas. Texto integral da declaração da UE disponível em:
www.asus.com/support
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ASUS contact information
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
Address 4F, No. 150, Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei 112, Taiwan
Telephone +886-2-2894-3447
Fax +886-2-2890-7798
Web site www.asus.com
Technical Support
Telephone +86-21-38429911
Fax +86-21-5866-8722, ext. 9101#
Online support http://qr.asus.com/techserv
ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)
Address 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USA
Telephone +1-510-739-3777
Fax +1-510-608-4555
Web site http://www.asus.com/us/
Technical Support
Support fax +1-812-284-0883
Telephone +1-812-282-2787
Online support http://qr.asus.com/techserv
ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)
Address Harkort Str. 21-23, 40880 Ratingen, Germany
Fax +49-2102-959931
Web site http://www.asus.com/de
Online contact http://eu-rma.asus.com/sales
Technical Support
Telephone +49-2102-5789555
Support Fax +49-2102-959911
Online support http://qr.asus.com/techserv
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Appendix
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a)
Responsible Party Name: Asus Computer International
Address: 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539.
Phone/Fax No: (510)739-3777/(510)608-4555
hereby declares that the product
Product Name : Motherboard
Model Number : B150M-A/M.2
Conforms to the following specifications:
FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Unintentional Radiators
Supplementary Information:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Representative Person’s Name : Steve Chang / President
Signature :
Date : May 19, 2016
Ver. 140331