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B85-PLUS specications summary
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Storage Intel
®
B85 Express Chipset:
- 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (dark brown)
- 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connector (yellow)
Supports Intel
®
Rapid Start Technology, Intel
®
Smart Connect Technology*
* These functions will work depending on the CPU installed.
LAN
Realtek
®
8111G Gigabit LAN controller
USB Intel
®
B85 Express Chipset - supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost
2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at midboard for front panel support
2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at rear panel (blue)
8 x USB 2.0 ports (4 ports at midboard, 4 ports at back panel)
ASUS unique
features
ASUS 5X Protection
- ASUS motherboards safeguard your PC with 5X Protection: DIGI+VRM, DRAM
Fuse, ESD Guards, All 5K-Hour Solid Capacitors, and Stainless Steel Back I/O
to ensure the best quality, reliability, and durability
ASUS Dig+VRM
- ASUS Digital Power Control: Digital Power Design for CPU
- ASUS 4 Phase Power Design
- ASUS CPU power utility
ASUS DRAM Fuse
- Enhanced DRAM overcurrent protection and short circuit damage prevention
ASUS ESD Guards
- Strong ESD protection for extended component lifespan
ASUS All 5K-Hour Solid Capacitors
- 2.5x Long Lifespan with excellent durability
ASUS Stainless Steel Back I/O
- 3x More durable corrosion-resistant coating
ASUS Exclusive Features:
- ASUS EPU
- ASUS USB 3.0 Boost featuring speedy USB 3.0 transmission
- ASUS Disk Unlocker featuring 3TB+ HDD support
- ASUS Network iControl featuring instant network network bandwidth domination
for top network program in use
- ASUS GPU Boost
- ASUS AI Suite 3
- ASUS Anti Surge
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution:
- ASUS Fanless Design: stylish heatsink solution
- ASUS Fan Xpert 2 featuring Fan Auto Tuning function for optimized speed
control, providing an excellent tailored fan speed setting for each fan
ASUS EZ DIY:
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphical user interface
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 2
ASUS Q-Design
- ASUS Q-Slot