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ASUS Micro ATX DDR3 1600 LGA 1150 Motherboard B85M-G

ASUS Micro ATX DDR3 1600 LGA 1150 Motherboard B85M-G

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Bottom line: The ASUS Micro ATX DDR3 1600 LGA 1150 Motherboard B85M-G: USB 3.0 Boost (UASP) runs 170% faster than standard USB 3.0; main trade-off: DDR3 1600 only — no DDR4 or DDR5 memory support.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ USB 3.0 Boost (UASP) runs 170% faster than standard USB 3.0
  • ✓ ASUS 5X Protection for board reliability and durability
  • ✓ Crash Free BIOS 3 restores corrupted BIOS from USB storage
  • ✓ Fan Xpert gives dedicated CPU and case fan control

Cons

  • ✗ DDR3 1600 only — no DDR4 or DDR5 memory support
  • ✗ B85 chipset locks the CPU multiplier — no overclocking
  • ✗ LGA 1150 limited to older 4th-gen Intel Core chips
  • ✗ Micro-ATX layout offers fewer PCIe and RAM slots

Manufacturer description

Micro-ATX B85 features high-endurance 5X Protection and new UEFI BIOS

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Key Features

  • ASUS 5X Protection: All-round protection provides the best quality, reliability, and durability
  • USB 3.0 BOOST (UASP Support): 170% faster transfer speeds than traditional USB 3.0
  • Network iControl: Real-time network bandwidth management
  • Fan Xpert :Dedicated CPU and case fan controls
  • Crash Free BIOS 3: Restore corrupted BIOS data from USB storage
  • AI Suite 3: One-stop access to innovative ASUS features

Full Specifications

BrandASUS
USB 2.02
PlatformNot Machine Specific
CPU ModelCore i5
Fan XpertDedicated CPU and case fan controls
AI Suite 3One-stop access to innovative ASUS features
CPU SocketLGA 1150
Model NameB85M-G
Unit Count1.0 Count
Chipset TypeIntel B85
ConnectivityUSB
Model NumberB85M-G
Chipset FamilyIntel B85
Mfr Part NumberB85M-G
Number of Ports12
Total Usb Ports8
Network iControlReal-time network bandwidth management
Processor SocketLGA 1150
Total PCIe Ports2
Total SATA Ports4

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