The ASUS B85M-G R2.0 LGA-1150 Micro-ATX Motherboard enables you to build a compact Windows system that comes with standard features found in a typical desktop. It comes armed with an LGA 1150 socket along with a B85 chipset to support Intel's 4th-generation of Haswell processors. The chipset allows ASUS to create a motherboard with four DIMM slots that can accept up to 32GB of DDR3 1600 MHz memory modules. For storage, four SATA III and two SATA II connectors are available for your optical drives, hard drives, and SSDs.
Visuals can be handled by the CPU's integrated graphics chipset or a dedicated graphics card via the motherboard's single PCIe 3.0 x16 slot. With an integrated GPU, the motherboard can accommodate up to three monitors simultaneously, utilizing its onboard HDMI, DVI-D, and VGA ports. Moreover, the HDMI port is able to deliver 4K resolutions.
Accessing a network or Internet can be accomplished using the motherboard's Ethernet port, which offers Gigabit speeds. For audio, the Realtek ALC887-VD2 processor and three audio jacks surround you in 8-channel sounds. To connect with your peripherals, the motherboard sports two USB 3.0 and four USB 2.0 ports as well as two PS/2 ports. Furthermore, two PCIe 2.0 x1 slots allow you add additional ports to your system.
- Intel Rapid Start Technology - provides a fast wake-up response time while keeping energy use low
- Intel Smart Connect Technology - delivers web updates for select applications when the system is in sleep mode
- 4K Ultra HD Ready - supports up to 4096 x 2160 resolutions via HDMI
- EZ Flash 2 - updates your BIOS from a USB flash drive before entering the OS
- CrashFree BIOS 3 - restores corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash drive or support CD
- Q-Slot - features large-winged clips so you can easily remove your PCI express cards
- Q-DIMM - one-sided clips that can be pushed down for easily removing RAM modules
- EPU - furthers energy savings by offering Max Power Saving and Away modes
- Intel Small Business Advantage - a combination of hardware and software that provides added security and productivity capabilities designed for small businesses
- AI Suite 3 - offers diverse and easy-to-use functionality such as overclocking, energy consumption, fan speeds, voltages, and more
- Fan Xpert 2 - reduces noise levels to near 0dB with specific fan speed control
- ASUS Boot Setting - shortens the system boot-up time to two seconds and enter in the BIOS with one click
- GPU Boost - accelerates the processor's integrated GPU
- UASP Support - USB transfer speeds are enhanced up to 170% for Windows 8 builds