Motherboard ProArt B760-CREATOR
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Contents Safety information....................................................................................................... iv About this guide........................................................................................................... v Package contents........................................................................................................ vi ProArt B760-CREATOR specifications summary.....................................................
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.
About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring 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.
Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard 1 x ProArt B760-CREATOR motherboard Cables 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 2 x M.2 Rubber packages 1 x Screw package for M.2 Key E 1 x ProArt ruler 1 x Q-connector 1 x ACC Express Activation Key Card 1 x User guide Miscellaneous Documentation If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
ProArt B760-CREATOR specifications summary Total supports 3 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports* Intel® 13th &12th Gen Processors M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 - Intel® 13th & 12th Gen processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode Intel® B760 Chipset Storage M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 mode)** M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports * Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports SATA RAID 0/1/5/10.
ProArt B760-CREATOR specifications summary Fan and Cooling related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header 4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers Power related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector 1 x 4-pin +12V Power connector 1 x 6-pin PD_12V Power connector Storage related 3 x M.2 slots (Key M) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports Internal I/O Connectors USB 1xU SB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20G) connector (supports USB Type-C® with 60W PD 3.0 /QC 4+) 1 x USB 3.
ProArt B760-CREATOR specifications summary ASUS EZ DIY - ProCool - Pre-mounted I/O shield Special Features Aura Sync - Aura RGB header - Addressable Gen 2 headers ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate - Aura Creator - Aura Sync - Fan Xpert 4 - Power Saving - Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation AI Suite 3 - Performance And Power Saving Utility DIGI+ VRM Turbo app Software Features ASUS CPU-Z IT Management software supported - ASUS Control Center Express (ACCE) ProArt Creator Hub CreationFirst Norton 360 Deluxe
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Product Introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1 Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • 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. • Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
1.2 Motherboard overview 22 5 4 1 4 2 12 24.4cm(9.6in) RGB_HEADER CPU_FAN CPU_OPT AIO_PUMP ATX_12V_1 PLUG_8PIN_PWR ADD_GEN 2_1 ATX_12V_2 DIGI+ VRM 11 CPU DRAM VGA BOOT RTL Ethernet ATX_PWR PCIE SATA X 4.0 X4 M.2_1(SOCKET3) 2242 2260 1 22110 2280 st U32G1_910 M.2_1(SOCKET3) CHA_FAN1 Intel Ethernet AUDIO 5 U32G2X2_C1 LAN1_U32G1_E12 PCIEX16(G5) PCIE SATA X 3.0 X4 3 2260 2242 SATA6G_34 SATA6G_12 2280 Intel® B760 M.2_2(SOCKET3) M.
2. DDR5 DIMM slots The motherboard comes with Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots designed for DDR5 (Double Data Rate 5) memory modules. For more details, refer to System memory. 3. Expansion slots This motherboard supports two PCIe x16 graphics cards and one PCIe 3.0 x1 network card, SCSI card or other card that complies with the PCI Express specification. 4. Fan headers CPU_FAN CPU_OPT AIO_PUMP CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 CHA_FAN3 CHA_FAN4 Max. Current 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A Max.
7. SATA 6Gb/s ports The SATA 6Gb/s ports allow you to connect SATA devices such as optical disc drives and hard disk drives via SATA cables. 8. USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C® connector (supports USB Type-C® with 60W PD 3.0/QC 4+) The USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C® connector allows you to connect a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C® module for additional USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 ports on the front panel. The USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C® connector provides data transfer speeds of up to 20 Gb/s and PD 3.
• 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 when the system is powered on. • The addressable RGB LED strip is purchased separately. 12. Aura RGB header The Aura RGB header allows you to connect RGB LED strips.
15. Front Panel Audio header PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L The Front Panel Audio header is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports HD Audio. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this header. SENSE2_RETUR AGND NC SENSE1_RETUR AAFP We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this header to avail of the motherboard’s high-definition audio capability. HD-audio-compliant pin definition 16. M.
19. Thermal Sensor header The Thermal Sensor header allows you to connect a sensor to monitor the temperature of the devices and the critical components inside the motherboard. Connect the thermal sensor and place it on the device or the motherboard’s component to detect its temperature. The thermal sensor is purchased separately. 20. Thunderbolt™ header • Please visit the official website of your purchased Thunderbolt card for more details on compatibility.
1.2.2 Rear panel connectors 1 2 8 3 9 10 4 5 9 11 6 7 12 13 1. DisplayPort. This port is for a DisplayPort-compatible device. 2. USB 2.0 ports. These Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0 devices. 3. Ethernet port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the Ethernet port LED indications. Ethernet port LED indications 4.
8. HDMI™ port. This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) connector, and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected content. 9. USB 3.2 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) ports. These Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to USB 3.2 Gen 1 devices. 10. USB 3.2 Gen 2 (up to 10Gbps) port (USB Type-C®). This Universal Serial Bus (USB) port connects to a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C® device. 11. Optical S/PDIF out port.
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with a LGA1700 socket designed for 13th Gen Intel® Core™ &12th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors. Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. • Ensure that you install the correct CPU designed for LGA1700 socket only. DO NOT install a CPU designed for LGA1155, LGA1156, LGA1151, and LGA1200 sockets on the LGA1700 socket.
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1.4 System memory This motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 5 (DDR5) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR5 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 1st Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 & DIMM_A2 Channel B DIMM_B1 & DIMM_B2 A DDR5 memory module is notched differently from a DDR, DDR2, DDR3, or DDR4 module. DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, DDR3, or DDR4 memory module to the DDR5 slot.
Installing a DIMM 2 1 3 To remove a DIMM B ProArt B760-CREATOR A 1-13
1.5 M.2 installation Supported M.2 type varies per motherboard. If the thermal pad on the M.2 heatsink becomes damaged, we recommend replacing it with a thermal pad with a thickness of 1.25mm. • The illustrations only show the installation steps for a single M.2 slot, the steps are the same for the other M.2 slots if you wish to install an M.2 to another M.2 slot. • Use a Phillips screwdriver when removing or installing the screws or screw stands mentioned in this section. • The M.
3. Install your M.2 to your M.2 slot. The steps may differ between installing M.2 of different lengths, please refer to the different types and their installation steps below: For 2280, 22110 length A. (optional) Remove the pre-installed removable M.2 Q-Latch screw at the 2280 length screw hole. Follow step A only when you wish to install an 22110 length M.2. B. (optional) Install the bundled M.2 rubber pad if you are installing a single sided M.2 storage device. DO NOT install the bundled M.
For 2242, 2260 length A. (optional) Remove the M.2 rubber pad. Follow this step only if you wish to install an M.2 to type 2242. B. (optional) If required, remove the pre-installed removable M.2 Q-Latch screw at the 2280 length screw hole. C. Install the M.2 Q-Latch to the M.2 length screw hole you wish to install your M.2 to. D. Rotate and adjust the M.2 Q-latch so that the handle points away from the M.2 slot. 1-16 E. Install your M.2 to the M.2 slot. F. Rotate the M.
4. Remove the plastic film from the thermal pads on the bottom of the heatsink. 5. Replace the heatsink. 6. Secure the heatsink using the screws removed previously.
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BIOS and RAID Support 2.1 Knowing BIOS 2 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as your operating system. The term “BIOS” in this user manual refers to “UEFI BIOS” unless otherwise specified.
2.2 BIOS Setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its parameters. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup, press or during the Power-On Self Test (POST). If you do not press or , POST continues with its routines. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously.
2.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu or press hotkey . To update the BIOS: • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only.
2.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS 1. Download the latest BIOS version for this motherboard from https://www.asus.com/support/. 2. Rename the BIOS file as ASUS.CAP or PA760C.CAP and copy the renamed BIOS file to a USB flash drive. 3.
2.5 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology that supports SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 configuration. For more information on configuring your RAID sets, please refer to the RAID Configuration Guide which you can find at https://www.asus.com/support, or by scanning the QR code. RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks.
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