Asus TUF B365M-PLUS GAMING User manual

Motherboard
TUF B365M-PLUS
GAMING

ii
E15431
First Edition
April 2019
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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................... iv
About this guide ......................................................................................... iv
Package contents ....................................................................................... vi
TUF B365M-PLUS GAMING specications 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 qualied 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 qualied service
technician or your retailer.
About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring 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.

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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 TUF B365M-PLUS GAMING motherboard
Cables 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables
Accessories
1 x I/O Shield
1 x M.2 Screw package
1 x TUF GAMING sticker
Application DVD Support DVD
Documentation User Guide
TUF Certication Card
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
CPU
LGA1151 socket for 9th / 8th Generation Intel® Core™, Pentium®Gold 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®B365 Chipset
Memory
4 x DIMMs, maximum 64GB, DDR4 2666/2400/2133 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered
memory
Dual-channel memory architecture
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Prole (XMP)
* The maximum memory frequency supported varies by processor.
** DDR4 2666MHz and higher memory modules will run at maximum 2666MHz on Intel®
8th Generation 6-core or higher processors.
*** Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualied Vendors List).
Expansion
slots
1 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot (at x16 mode)
1 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot (max. at x4 mode)
1 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x1 slot
Graphics
Integrated graphics processor - Intel®HD Graphics support
Multi-VGA output support: DisplayPort, HDMI, and DVI-D ports
- Supports DisplayPort 1.2 with max. resolution of 4096 x 2304 @60Hz
- Supports HDMI 1.4b with max. resolution of 4096 x 2160 @30Hz
-Supports DVI-D with maximum resolution of 1920 x 1200 @60Hz
Supports up to 3 displays simultaneously
Maximum shared memory of 1024 MB (for iGPU exclusively)
Multi-GPU
Support
Supports AMD CrossFireX™ Technology
LAN
Intel®I219-V Gigabit LAN - Dual interconnection between the integrated Media
Access Controller (MAC) and physical layer (PHY)
TUF LANGuard

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Storage
Intel®B365 Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel®Rapid Storage Technology
support
- 1 x M.2_1 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support
(both SATA and PCIe 3.0 x 4 modes)*
- 1 x M.2_2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support
(PCIe 3.0 x 4 mode)
- 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (gray)
- Intel®Optane™ Memory Ready
* When a device in SATA mode is installed on the M.2_1 socket, SATA6G_1 port cannot
be used.
Audio
Realtek® ALC1200 8-channel High Denition Audio CODEC
- Audio Shielding: Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly
reduced 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 audio capacitors: Provide warm, natural and immersive
sound with exceptional clarity and delity
- Supports Jack-Detection and Front Panel Jack-Retasking
USB
Intel®B365 Chipset
- 6 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) ports (2 ports @mid-board, 4 ports @back
panel)
- 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports @mid-board, 2 ports @back panel)
ASUS special
features
TUF Components (TUF Cap, TUF Chokes, MOSFET & LANGuard;
certied by military-standard)
ASUS TUF PROTECTION
- ASUS Safe Slot core+: PCIe slot fortied with a stainless-steel brace
- ASUS ESD Guard: Enhanced ESD protection
- ASUS Overvoltage Protection: World-class circuit-protecting power design
- ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I/O: 3X corrosion-resistance for greater durability!
- ASUS DIGI+ VRM: Premium components provide better power efciency
Superb Performance
ASUS OptiMem
- Improved DDR4 stability
M.2 onboard
- The latest transfer technologies with up to 32Gb/s data transfer speeds
ASUS Fan Xpert 2+
- Ultimate cooling and quietness
ASUS EPU
- EPU
UEFI BIOS
- Most advanced options with fast response time
Gaming Scenario
Aura
- Bright up your Build
Audio Features
- Audio that roars on the battleeld

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ASUS special
features
ASUS Exclusive Features
- ASUS Ai Charger
- ASUS AI Suite 3
- ASUS PC Cleaner
EZ DIY
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, MOS Heat-sink, and M.2 Heat-sink
Rear panel I/O
ports
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port
1 x HDMI port
1 x DVI-D port
1 x DisplayPort
4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) ports (Type A)
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 x LAN (RJ-45) port
3 Audio jacks support 8 channel*
* Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8-channel audio
output.
Internal
connectors
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) connector support additional 2 USB ports
(19-pin)
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 4 USB ports
6 x SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (gray)
2 x M.2 Socket 3 (for M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 devices)
1 x CPU Fan connector
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 System panel connector
1 x Clear CMOS header
1 x S/PDIF out header
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector
1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector
1 x COM header
1 x Addressable LED header
1 x Aura RGB Strip header
BIOS
128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, SM BIOS 3.1, ACPI 6.1, Multi-
language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, F3 My Favorites,
Last Modied log, F12 PrintScreen, F6 Qfan Control, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard,
ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information

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Manageability WOL by PME, PXE
Support DVD
Drivers
ASUS utilities
EZ Update
Anti-virus software (OEM version)
OS Support Windows®10 (64-bit)
Form Factor mATX Form Factor, 9.6”x 9.5” (24.4cm x 24.1cm)
Specications are subject to change without notice.

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Product introduction
1
Motherboard overview
• Unplugthepowercordfromthewallsocketbeforetouchinganycomponent.
• Beforehandlingcomponents,useagroundedwriststraportouchasafelygrounded
objectorametalobject,suchasthepowersupplycase,toavoiddamagingthemdue
tostaticelectricity.
• Beforeyouinstallorremoveanycomponent,ensurethattheATXpowersupplyis
switchedofforthepowercordisdetachedfromthepowersupply.Failuretodoso
maycauseseveredamagetothemotherboard,peripherals,orcomponents.
• Unplugthepowercordbeforeinstallingorremovingthemotherboard.Failuretodoso
cancauseyouphysicalinjuryanddamagetomotherboardcomponents.
Place this
side towards
the rear of the
chassis
PCIEX16_1
PCIEX16_2
PCIEX1_1
CLRTC
AAFP COM_DEBUG
EATXPWR
CHA_FAN1
CPU_FAN
BATTERY
Super
I/O
ALC
1200
DIGI
+VRM
24.4cm(9.6in)
24.1cm(9.5in)
LGA1151
Intel®
B365
Intel®
1219-V
DDR4 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 288-pin module)
2280 2260 2242
2280 2260 2242
M.2_2(SOCKET3)
M.2_1(SOCKET3)
DDR4 DIMM_B2* (64bit,288-pin module) DDR4 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 288-pin module) DDR4 DIMM_A2* (64bit, 288-pin module)
AUDIO
KBMS_USB56
HDMI_DP
LAN_U31G1_12
U31G1_34
128Mb
BIOS
SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2
SATA6G_4 SATA6G_5 SATA6G_6
SATA6G_3
U31G1_78
PANEL
USB1112
RGB_HEADER
ADD_HEADER
USB910
COM
CHA_FAN2
SPDIF_OUT
PCIE SATA
M.2_1(SOCKET3)
IRST
X4 V V
PCIE SATA
M.2_2(SOCKET3)
IRST
X4 V
X
DVI
EATX12V
321 41
1
910
8
7
2
1
6
1
5
13 11415
18
12 11 8
17
16
18
16
ScantheQRcodetogetthedetailedpindenitions.

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Chapter 1: Product introduction
ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V)
CorrectlyorienttheATXpowersupplyplugsintotheseconnectorsandpushdown
rmlyuntiltheconnectorscompletelyt.
• Forafullyconguredsystem,werecommendthatyouuseapowersupplyunit
(PSU)thatcomplieswithATX12VSpecication2.0(orlaterversion)andprovides
aminimumpowerof350W.ThisPSUtypehas24-pinand8-pinpowerplugs.
• WerecommendthatyouuseaPSUwithhigherpoweroutputwhenconguringa
systemwithmorepower-consumingdevicesorwhenyouintendtoinstalladditional
devices.Thesystemmaybecomeunstableormaynotbootupifthepoweris
inadequate.
Intel®LGA1151 CPU socket
InstallIntel®LGA1151CPUintothissurfacemountLGA1151socket,whichis
designedfor9th/8thGenerationIntel®Core™,Pentium®GoldandCeleron®
processors.
Formoredetails,refertoCentral Processing Unit (CPU).
DDR4 DIMM slots
Install2GB,4GB,8GB,and16GBunbufferednon-ECCDDR4DIMMsintothese
DIMMsockets.
Formoredetails,refertoSystem memory.
RGB LED
TheRGBLEDlightingcontrolprovidesseverallightingschemes,whichallowyou
tocustomizeyourfavoriteLEDeffect.YoucansetyourfavoriteLEDeffecttocast
astunningmulti-colorglowacrossyourbuild,changeshadestoindicateCPU
temperature,pulsateintimetothebeatofyourmusic,orsetyourfavoritecolorfor
eachpairofLEDs
CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1~2)
Connectthefancablestothefanconnectorsonthemotherboard,ensuringthatthe
blackwireofeachcablematchesthegroundpinoftheconnector.
Donotforgettoconnectthefancablestothefanconnectors.Insufcientairowinside
thesystemmaydamagethemotherboardcomponents.Thesearenotjumpers!Donot
placejumpercapsonthefanconnectors!TheCPU_FANconnectorsupportsaCPUfan
ofmaximum1A(12W)fanpower.

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USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Up to 5Gbps) connector (20-1 pin U31G1_78)
ThisconnectorallowsyoutoconnectaUSB3.1Gen1moduleforadditionalUSB
3.1Gen1frontorrearpanelports.WithaninstalledUSB3.1Gen1module,you
canenjoyallthebenetsofUSB3.1Gen1includingfasterdatatransferspeeds
ofupto5Gb/s,fasterchargingtimeforUSB-chargeabledevices,optimizedpower
efciency,andbackwardcompatibilitywithUSB2.0.
Intel®B365 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1~6)
TheseconnectorsconnecttoSerialATA6.0Gb/sharddiskdrivesviaSerialATA
6.0Gb/ssignalcables.
RGB header (4-pin RGB_HEADER)
ThisheaderisforRGBLEDstrips.
TheRGBheadersupports5050RGBmulti-colorLEDstrips(12V/G/R/B),witha
maximumpowerratingof3A(12V),andnolongerthan3m.
Beforeyouinstallorremoveanycomponent,ensurethattheATXpowersupplyis
switchedofforthepowercordisdetachedfromthepowersupply.Failuretodosomay
causeseveredamagetothemotherboard,peripherals,orcomponents.
• ActuallightingandcolorwillvarywithLEDstrip.
• IfyourLEDstripdoesnotlightup,checkiftheRGBLEDextensioncableandthe
RGBLEDstripisconnectedinthecorrectorientation,andthe12Vconnectoris
alignedwiththe12Vheaderonthemotherboard.
• TheLEDstripwillonlylightupwhenthesystemisoperating.
• TheLEDstripsarepurchasedseparately.
TheaddressableRGBheadersupportsWS2812BaddressableRGBLEDstrips(5V/Data/
Ground),withamaximumpowerratingof3A(5V)andamaximumof120LEDs.
Beforeyouinstallorremoveanycomponent,ensurethattheATXpowersupplyisswitched
offorthepowercordisdetachedfromthepowersupply.Failuretodosomaycausesevere
damagetothemotherboard,peripherals,orcomponents.
• ActuallightingandcolorwillvarywithLEDstrip.
• IfyourLEDstripdoesnotlightup,checkiftheaddressableRGBLEDstripis
connectedinthecorrectorientation,andthe5Vconnectorisalignedwiththe5V
headeronthemotherboard.
• TheaddressableRGBLEDstripwillonlylightupundertheoperatingsystem.
• TheaddressableRGBLEDstripispurchasedseparately.
Addressable RGB header (4-1 pin ADD_HEADER)
ThisconnectorisforindividuallyaddressableRGBWS2812BLEDstripsor
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Clear RTC RAM (2-pin CLRTC)
ThisheaderallowsyoutocleartheCMOSRTCRAMdataof
thesystemsetupinformationsuchasdate,time,andsystem
passwords.
To erase the RTC RAM:
1. TurnOFFthecomputerandunplugthepowercord.
2. Useametalobjectsuchasascrewdrivertoshortthetwo
pins.
3. PlugthepowercordandturnONthecomputer.
4. Holddownthe<Del>keyduringthebootprocessandenter
BIOSsetuptore-enterdata.
CLRTC
+3V_BAT GND
PIN 1
Ifthestepsabovedonothelp,removetheonboardbatteryandshortthetwopinsagain
tocleartheCMOSRTCRAMdata.AfterclearingtheCMOS,reinstallthebattery.
Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)
ConnecttheS/PDIFOutmodulecabletothisconnector,then
installthemoduletoaslotopeningatthebackofthesystem
chassis.
SPDIF_OUT
+5V SPDIFOUT GND
PIN 1
System panel connector (20-5 pin PANEL)
Thisconnectorsupportsseveralchassis-
mountedfunctions.
* Requires an ATX power supply
PLED+ PLED- PWRBTN# GND +5V GND GND Speaker
HDD_LED+
HDD_LED-
GND
RSTCON#
NC
PLED+
PLED-
PIN 1
+PWR_LED-
+PWR_LED-
SPEAKER
PANEL
+HDD_LED-
PWR_SW
RESET
USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112)
ConnectaUSBmodulecabletoanyoftheseconnectors,theninstallthemodule
toaslotopeningatthebackofthesystemchassis.TheseUSBconnectorscomply
withUSB2.0specicationsandsupportsupto480Mbpsconnectionspeed.
Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM)
Connecttheserialportmodulecabletothisconnector,theninstallthemoduletoa
slotopeningatthebackofthesystemchassis.

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Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)
Thisconnectorisforachassis-mountedfrontpanelaudioI/Omodulethatsupports
eitherHDAudioorlegacyAC`97audiostandard.Connectoneendofthefront
panelaudioI/Omodulecabletothisconnector.
• Werecommendthatyouconnectahigh-denitionfrontpanelaudiomoduletothis
connectortoavailofthemotherboard’shigh-denitionaudiocapability.
• Ifyouwanttoconnectahigh-denitionfrontpanelaudiomoduletothisconnector,
settheHDAudioControlleritemintheBIOSsetupto[Enabled].Bydefault,this
connectorissetto[Enabled].
PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slots
ThismotherboardsupportstwoPCIExpress3.0/2.0x16graphiccardsthatcomply
withthePCIExpressspecications.
M.2 socket 3
ThesesocketsallowyoutoinstallM.2(NGFF)SSD
modules.
M.2(SOCKET3)
TheM.2(NGFF)SSDmoduleispurchasedseparately.
• TheseM.2socketssupportMKeyand2242/2260/2280storagedevices.
• BothM.2socketscansupportdatatransferspeedupto32Gb/s.
• OnlytheM.2_1socketcansupportSATAmodestoragedevices.Whenadevicein
SATAmodeisinstalledontheM.2_1socket,SATA6G_1portisdisabled.
PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x1 slot
ThismotherboardhasonePCIExpress3.0/2.0x1slotthatsupportsPCIExpress
x1networkcards,SCSIcards,andothercardsthatcomplywiththePCIExpress
specications.
• InsingleVGAcardmode,usethePCIe3.0/2.0x16_1slotforaPCIExpressx16
graphicscardtogetbetterperformance.
• WerecommendthatyouprovidesufcientpowerwhenrunningCrossFireX™mode.
• ConnectachassisfantothemotherboardconnectorlabeledCHA_FAN1/2when
usingmultiplegraphicscardsforbetterthermalenvironment.
VGA conguration
PCI Express operating mode
PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2
Single VGA/PCIe card
x16
(Recommendedforsingle
VGAcard)
N/A
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5. Line In port (light blue).Thisportconnectstothetape,CD,DVDplayer,orother
audiosources.
6. Line Out port (lime). Thisportconnectstoaheadphoneoraspeaker.Inthe4.1,5.1,
and7.1-channelcongurations,thefunctionofthisportbecomesFrontSpeakerOut.
7. Microphone port (pink).Thisportconnectstoamicrophone.
Refertotheaudiocongurationtableforthefunctionoftheaudioportsin2.1,4.1,5.1,or
7.1-channelconguration.
LAN port
Speed
LED
Activity Link
LED
Activity/Link LED Speed LED
Status Description Status Description
Off Nolink OFF 10Mbpsconnection
Orange Linked ORANGE 100Mbpsconnection
Orange(Blinking) Dataactivity GREEN 1Gbpsconnection
Orange(Blinking
thensteady)
Readytowake
upfromS5mode
1. PS/2 mouse/keyboard combo port.ThisportconnectstoaPS/2mouseorPS/2
keyboard.
2. DVI-D port.ThisportisforanyDVI-Dcompatibledevice.
DVI-DcannotbeconvertedtooutputfromRGBSignaltoCRTandisnotcompatiblewith
DVI-I.
3. DisplayPort.ThisportisforDisplayPort-compatibledevices.
4. LAN (RJ-45) port.ThisportallowsGigabitconnectiontoaLocalAreaNetwork(LAN)
throughanetworkhub.
LAN port LED indications
4 5 6
8
1
10 7
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To congure a 7.1-channel audio output:
 UseachassiswithHDaudiomoduleinthefrontpaneltosupporta7.1-channelaudio
output.
8. USB 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) ports.These9-pinUniversalSerialBus(USB)ports
connecttoUSB3.1Gen1devices.
• USB3.1Gen1devicescanonlybeusedfordatastorage.
• DuetothedesignoftheIntel®300serieschipset,allUSBdevicesconnectedtothe
USB2.0andUSB3.1Gen1portsarecontrolledbythexHCIcontroller.Somelegacy
USBdevicesmustupdatetheirrmwareforbettercompatibility.
• WestronglyrecommendthatyouconnectUSB3.1Gen1devicestoUSB3.1Gen1
portsforfasterandbetterperformancefromyourUSB3.1Gen1devices.
9. HDMI port.ThisportisforaHigh-DenitionMultimediaInterface(HDMI)connector,
andisHDCPcompliantallowingplaybackofHDDVD,Blu-ray,andotherprotected
content.
10. USB 2.0 ports.These4-pinUniversalSerialBus(USB)portsareforUSB2.0/1.1
devices.
Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel conguration
Port Headset
2.1-channel 4.1-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel
LightBlue(Rearpanel) LineIn RearSpeakerOut RearSpeakerOut RearSpeakerOut
Lime(Rearpanel) LineOut FrontSpeakerOut FrontSpeakerOut FrontSpeakerOut
Pink(Rearpanel) MicIn MicIn Bass/Center Bass/Center
Lime(Frontpanel) - - - SideSpeakerOut

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Central Processing Unit (CPU)
ThismotherboardcomeswithasurfacemountLGA1151socket
designedforthe9th/8thGenerationIntel®Core™,Pentium®Goldand
Celeron®processors.
UnplugallpowercablesbeforeinstallingtheCPU.
• EnsurethatyouinstallthecorrectCPUdesignedfortheLGA1151socketonly.DO
NOTinstallaCPUdesignedforLGA1150,LGA1155andLGA1156socketsonthe
LGA1151socket.
• Uponpurchaseofthemotherboard,ensurethatthePnPcapisonthesocketand
thesocketcontactsarenotbent.ContactyourretailerimmediatelyifthePnPcap
ismissing,orifyouseeanydamagetothePnPcap/socketcontacts/motherboard
components.
• Keepthecapafterinstallingthemotherboard.ASUSwillprocessReturnMerchandise
Authorization(RMA)requestsonlyifthemotherboardcomeswiththecaponthe
LGA1151socket.
• Theproductwarrantydoesnotcoverdamagetothesocketcontactsresultingfrom
incorrectCPUinstallation/removal,ormisplacement/loss/incorrectremovalofthePnP
cap.
Installing the CPU
1
4
ApplytheThermalInterfaceMaterialtotheCPUheatsinkandCPUbeforeyouinstallthe
heatsinkandfanifnecessary.
2
3
A
B
A
B
C
D
5
4
4
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System memory
Overview
ThismotherboardcomeswithfourDoubleDataRate4(DDR4)DualInlineMemoryModule
(DIMM)sockets.ADDR4moduleisnotcheddifferentlyfromaDDR,DDR2,orDDR3module.
DONOTinstallaDDR,DDR2,orDDR3memorymoduletotheDDR4slot.
• YoumayinstallvaryingmemorysizesinChannelAandChannelB.Thesystem
mapsthetotalsizeofthelower-sizedchannelforthedual-channelconguration.Any
excessmemoryfromthehigher-sizedchannelisthenmappedforsingle-channel
operation.
• AlwaysinstallDIMMswiththesameCASlatency.Foroptimalcompatibility,we
recommendthatyouinstallmemorymodulesofthesameversionordatecode(D/C)
fromthesamevendor.Checkwiththeretailertogetthecorrectmemorymodules.
• DDR42666MHzandhighermemorymoduleswillrunatmax.2666MHzonIntel®8th
Generation6-coreorhigherprocessors.
• Memorymoduleswithmemoryfrequencyhigherthan2133/2400/2666MHzandits
correspondingtimingortheloadedX.M.P.ProleisnottheJEDECmemorystandard.
ThestabilityandcompatibilityofthesememorymodulesdependontheCPU’s
capabilitiesandotherinstalleddevices.
• ThedefaultmemoryoperationfrequencyisdependentonitsSerialPresenceDetect
(SPD),whichisthestandardwayofaccessinginformationfromamemorymodule.
Underthedefaultstate,somememorymodulesforoverclockingmayoperateata
lowerfrequencythanthevendor-markedvalue.
• Forsystemstability,useamoreefcientmemorycoolingsystemtosupportafull
memoryload(4DIMMs).
• Refertowww.asus.comforthelatestMemoryQVL(QualiedVendorsList)
Channel Sockets
ChannelA DIMM_A1andDIMM_A2*
ChannelB DIMM_B1andDIMM_B2*
DIMM_B1
DIMM_B2*
DIMM_A1
DIMM_A2*
Recommended memory congurations
DIMM_A2*
DIMM_B1
DIMM_B2*
DIMM_A2*
DIMM_B2*
DIMM_A1
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Installing a DIMM
1 2
To remove a DIMM
B
A
B
A
A

BIOS information
2
• ScantheQRcodetoviewtheBIOSupdateguide.
• BeforeusingtheASUSCrashFreeBIOS3utility,renamethe
BIOSleintheremovabledeviceintoTB365MP.CAP.
BIOS setup program
UsetheBIOSSetupprogramtoupdatetheBIOSorcongureitsparameters.TheBIOS
screensincludenavigationkeysandbriefonlinehelptoguideyouinusingtheBIOSSetup
program.
Entering BIOS Setup at startup
To enter BIOS Setup at startup:
Press<Delete>or<F2>duringthePower-OnSelfTest(POST).Ifyoudonotpress<Delete>
or<F2>,POSTcontinueswithitsroutines.
Entering BIOS Setup after POST
To enter BIOS Setup after POST:
Press<Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del>simultaneously.
Presstheresetbuttononthesystemchassis.
Pressthepowerbuttontoturnthesystemoffthenbackon.Dothisoptiononlyifyoufailedto
enterBIOSSetupusingthersttwooptions.
Usingthepowerbutton,resetbutton,orthe<Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del>keystoforceresetfroma
runningoperatingsystemcancausedamagetoyourdataorsystem.Werecommendyou
alwaysshutdownthesystemproperlyfromtheoperatingsystem.
• TheBIOSsetupscreensshowninthissectionareforreferencepurposesonly,and
maynotexactlymatchwhatyouseeonyourscreen.
• VisittheASUSwebsiteatwww.asus.comtodownloadthelatestBIOSleforthis
motherboard.
• IfthesystembecomesunstableafterchanginganyBIOSsetting,loadthedefault
settingstoensuresystemcompatibilityandstability.SelecttheLoad Optimized
DefaultsitemundertheExitmenuorpresshotkeyF5.
• IfthesystemfailstobootafterchanginganyBIOSsetting,trytocleartheCMOSand
resetthemotherboardtothedefaultvalue.SeesectionMotherboard overviewfor
informationonhowtoerasetheRTCRAM.
BIOS menu screen
TheBIOSsetupprogramcanbeusedundertwomodes:EZ ModeandAdvanced Mode.
Press<F7>tochangebetweenthetwomodes.
ASUS TUF B365M-PLUS GAMING2-1