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Green micro-ATX board, black LGA 1150 socket, four DDR3 slots, silver heatsinks, rear I/O shield included

ASUS

ASUS B85M-D LGA 1150 DDR3 16GB Micro ATX Intel motherboard

SKU CH-YRYW-M4Q74

Micro ATX board for LGA 1150 CPUs with dual-channel DDR3 up to 16 GB, four SATA III ports, 7.1 audio and gigabit LAN

  • ProcessorSupports fourth-generation and new fourth-generation Intel w
  • ChipsetIntel B85
  • CPU socketLGA 1150
  • Supported memorySupports dual-channel DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz memory
  • Max supported RAM16 GB
  • PCI slots1 xPCI Express 3.0/2 x16 expansion card slot (x16 mode) 2 xP
  • Supports fourth-generation Intel Core i7, i5, i3, Pentium and Celeron CPUs on LGA 1150 socket
  • Dual-channel DDR3 memory up to 16 GB at 1600, 1333 and 1066 MHz
  • Realtek ALC887 codec delivers 7.1 channel high-fidelity audio
  • Realtek RTL8111GR Gigabit LAN controller provides wired networking
  • Micro ATX form factor measures 22.6 x 18.0 cm for compact builds

Socket LGA 1150 micro-ATX motherboard

The ASUS B85M-D fits Intel fourth-generation Core i7, i5, i3, Pentium and Celeron processors in a 22.6 by 18.0 cm micro-ATX layout. It provides dual-channel DDR3 memory support up to 16 GB at 1600, 1333 or 1066 MHz. The board targets budget builds that need legacy CPU compatibility.

Thermals noise and power draw

The Intel B85 chipset and simple voltage-regulation design keep idle power low and produce minimal heat under typical desktop loads. Passive chipset cooling and standard fan headers run quietly in ordinary chassis airflow. No extra power connectors beyond the main ATX and CPU plugs are required.

Build integration

One PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot and two PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots handle a graphics card and add-in boards. Six SATA ports — four SATA III and two SATA II — connect drives without an extra controller. Rear I/O supplies two USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports; internal headers add two more USB 3.0 and four USB 2.0 connections. Gigabit LAN and 7.1-channel Realtek ALC887 audio are onboard. The box includes the motherboard, one SATA cable and the I/O shield.

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Price $37.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameASUS
Product lineASUS B85M-D
Model nameASUS B85M-D
Processor
ProcessorSupports fourth-generation and new fourth-generation Intel with LGA1150 specification slots, Core i7, Core i5, Core i3/Pentium/Celeron processors, 22 nm processors, and Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 technology
CPU socketLGA 1150
ChipsetIntel B85
Memory
Supported memorySupports dual-channel DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz memory
Max supported RAM16 GB
Storage
SATA and RAID support4XSATA III interface, 2xSATA II interface
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC887 high fidelity 7.1 channel audio codec chip
Connectivity
Ethernet controllerRTL8111GR Gigabit Network Controller Realtek
Ports & slots
PCI slots1 xPCI Express 3.0/2 x16 expansion card slot (x16 mode)
2 xPCI Express 2.0 x1 expansion card slots
Onboard USB headersIntel B85 Express Chipset - Supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost
4X USB 3.0/2 (2 on rear panel, 2 on main board)
Intel B85 Express Chipset
6 x USB 2.0/1 (2 on rear panel, 4 on main board)

Questions about this item

How do I install this Micro ATX board into a chassis and which step is often missed?

Mount the 22.6 x 18.0 cm board using the standard Micro ATX standoff pattern, fit the supplied I/O shield first, then connect the 24-pin and 4-pin power cables before adding any expansion cards.

What component will need replacement during the life of this motherboard?

The onboard metal battery maintains BIOS settings and will eventually run down, requiring a simple swap to keep the clock and CMOS data intact.

Which memory limit is reached first when populating the DIMM slots?

Two DDR3 slots support up to 16 GB total at 1600/1333/1066 MHz, so the 16 GB ceiling is hit before any speed limit.

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