Asus VANGUARD B85 S1150 Intel B85 DDR3 mATX (VANGUARD B85)

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Mfr#:	VANGUARD B85

Description

Get TUF core reliability and cooling tech on Intel®B85 mATX motherboard

LGA1150 Socket for 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3, Pentium®/Celeron® Processors
TUF Thermal Radar Core - Complete System Cooling, Customized Fan Tuning
TUF Components [10K Ti-Caps, Alloy Chokes & MOSFETs; Certified by Military-standard] - Certified for Tough Duty
Server-grade Reliability Test - Promised Reliability with Strict Testing
DIGI+ VRM - Herald the Arrival of a New Digital Power Design Era
ESD Guards - Ultra-protection Against Electrostatic Discharge

TUF /t?f/, stands for The Ultimate Force. The TUF series delivers a "tough" image. With the unique design & high quality components (military-standard), TUF series is born for pursuing the preeminent stability, all-round compatibility, and extreme durability

Thermal Radar Core: Complete system cooling, customized fan tuning

ASUS TUF Thermal Radar Core enables complete system cooling management - quickly, easily and safely. Customizable controls allow you to adjust fan speeds, allowing the temperature to be tuned with just a single click. And talking of single-click simplicity, live update ensures that your Thermal Radar Core is never out of date - just click the button to check for updates.

Features

Thermal Radar Core - complete system cooling, customized fan tuning
ASUS TUF Thermal Radar Core enables complete system cooling management - quickly, easily and safely. Customizable controls allow you to adjust fan speeds, allowing the temperature to be tuned with just a single click. And talking of single-click simplicity, live update ensures that your Thermal Radar Core is never out of date - just click the button to check for updates.
ESD guards - ultra-protection against electrostatic discharge
Electrostatic discharges (ESD) can happen suddenly, and their damaging effects are often underestimated. Exclusive ASUS ESD Guards circuit design and the included I/O shield provide four times the protection to extend component lifespan.
TUF components - certified for tough duty
TUF 10K Ti-Caps, chokes, and MOSFETs are screened by seven rigorous military-grade tests to ensure superior lifespan even under the most demanding conditions.
USB 3.0 Boost - 170% faster transfer speeds than traditional USB 3.0
ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP USB 3.0 in Windows 8. With USB 3.0 Boost technology, a USB device's transmission speed is significantly increased up to 170%, adding to already fast USB 3.0 performance. ASUS software automatically accelerates data rates for compatible USB 3.0 peripherals without any user interaction.
4K Ultra HD ready - discover future visual experiences
Following up on popular 1080p Full HD, 4K Ultra HD is the next big thing, and you're ready for the upgrade thanks to integrated graphics that natively support up to 4096 x 2160 via HDMI or DisplayPort. That's four times the pixel count of 1080p (1920 x 1080), offering incredible visual clarity, detail, and realism.
Intel B85 Express chipset
The Intel B85 Express chipset is a single-chipset design that supports socket LGA1150 Intel Core i7/i5/i3/Pentium/Celeron processors. It provides improved performance by utilizing serial point-to-point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability. It natively supports up to four USB 3.0 ports for up to ten times faster transfer rates than USB 2.0. Moreover, the Intel B85 Express chipset also supports iGPU functionality, letting users enjoy the latest Intel integrated graphics performance.

Specifications

Summary

Product Description: ASUS VANGUARD B85 - motherboard - micro ATX - LGA1150 Socket - B85

Product Type: Motherboard - micro ATX

Chipset Type: Intel B85 Express

Processor Socket: 1 x LGA1150 Socket

Compatible Processors: Pentium, Celeron, Core i5, Core i3, Core i7

Max RAM Size: 32 GB

RAM Supported: 4 DIMM slots - DDR3, non-ECC, unbuffered

Storage Ports: 4 x SATA-600, 2 x SATA-300

USB / FireWire Ports: 4 x USB 3.0 + 2 x USB 2.0 + (2 x USB 3.0 + 6 x USB 2.0 via headers)

Max Allocated RAM Size: 1024 MB

Audio: HD Audio (8-channel)

LAN: Gigabit Ethernet

Microsoft Certification: Compatible with Windows 7

Detailed Specification

General

Product Type: Motherboard - micro ATX

Chipset Type: Intel B85 Express

Processor Socket: LGA1150 Socket

Max Processors Qty: 1

Compatible Processors: Pentium, Celeron, Core i5, Core i3, Core i7

Supported RAM

Max Size: 32 GB

Technology: DDR3

Bus Clock: 1600 MHz, 1333 MHz

Supported RAM Integrity Check: Non-ECC

Registered or Buffered: Unbuffered

Features: Dual channel memory architecture, Intel Extreme Memory Profiles (XMP)

Graphics

Max Allocated RAM Size: 1024 MB

Audio

Type: HD Audio (8-channel)

Audio Codec: Realtek ALC887

Compliant Standards: High Definition Audio

LAN

Network Controller: Intel I217V

Network Interfaces: Gigabit Ethernet

Expansion / Connectivity

Expansion Slots: 1 x CPU , 4 x DIMM 240-pin , 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 , 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x4 mode) , 1 x PCIe 2.0 x1 , 1 x PCI

Storage Interfaces: SATA-600 -connectors: 4 x 7pin Serial ATA - 4 devices , SATA-300 -connectors: 2 x 7pin Serial ATA - 2 devices

Interfaces: 1 x DVI-D , 1 x VGA , 1 x DisplayPort , 1 x HDMI , 4 x USB 3.0 , 1 x LAN (Gigabit Ethernet) , 1 x audio line-out - mini-jack , 1 x audio line-in - mini-jack , 1 x microphone - mini-jack , 1 x audio line-out (center/subwoofer) - mini-jack , 1 x audio line-out (rear) - mini-jack , 1 x audio line-out (side surround) - mini-jack , 2 x USB 2.0

Internal Interfaces: 2 x USB 2.0 - header , 6 x USB 3.0 - header , 1 x serial - header , 1 x audio - header , 1 x SPDIF out - header

Power Connectors: 24-pin main power connector, 8-pin ATX12V connector

Features

BIOS Type: AMI

BIOS Features: WfM 2.0 support, Multilingual BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS O.C. Profile, UEFI BIOS, DMI 2.7 support, ACPI 5.0 support

Sleep / Wake Up: Wake on LAN (WOL)

Hardware Features: Jack retasking, ASUS Q-Design, 4+1 Phase Power Design, ESD Guards, TUF Engine!, Q-DIMM, ASUS EZ DIY, Q-LED, Q-Slot, CrashFree BIOS 3, ASUS Q-Connector, audio jack detect technology, ASUS Q-Shield, ASUS Precision Tweaker 2, Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) support, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, TUF Thermal Radar, ASUS DIGI+ VRM, Intel Clear Video HD Technology, USB 3.0 Boost, AMD Quad CrossFireX technology support, ASUS Network iControl, Intel Rapid Start Technology, Intel Smart Connect Technology, Intel InTru 3D Technology, Intel Insider, Intel Quick Sync Video, Ultimate COOL!, 4K Ultra HD ready, ASUS Boot Setting, Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE), Clear CMOS Button

Miscellaneous

Cables Included: 2 x Serial ATA cable

Software Included: Drivers & Utilities, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS AI Charger, ASUS CPU-Z, ASUS AI Suite III

Compatible with Windows 7: "Compatible with Windows 7" software and devices carry Microsoft’s assurance that these products have passed tests for compatibility and reliability with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7.