Dizajn kutije je sličan ostatku TUF serije, no kutija je tek nešto veća od one u kojoj dolazi malena Gyphon Z87. Vanguard je micro ATX ploča, pa je stoga i kutija prilagođena tim dimenzijama. Na stražnjoj se strani nalazi popis tehnologija po kojima je vidljivo da je pripadnica TUF serije – Thermal Radar Core, TUF Components, Server-Grade Reliability test i Digi+ VRM.

Uz ploču će te u kutiji naći i uputstva za korištenje, jedan Q-Shield (za stražnji I/O panel), dva SATA 6Gbps kabela, jedan Q-connector (2 u 1) za front panel, TUF certifikat, TUF petogodišnje jamstvo (u ovisnosti o regiji)i TUF Inside naljepnicu za kućište. Na pratećem mediju sa nalaze upravljački programi i Asusove aplikacije (ASUS/TUF CPU-Z), te antivirusni softver (OEM).

MicroATX dimenzija, ploča se proteže na 24.4 x 24.4 cm, a tipičnih je TUF boja. Na napojnu su se jedinicu smjestila dva aluminijska hladnjaka koji imaju keramički premaz. Svoj posao odrađuju kvalitetno i ploča se ni u jednom trenutku ne pregrijava. Kada krenemo s overclockingom preporučljivo je usmjeriti protok zraka preko cijele VRM jedinice jer je tada zagrijavanje ipak malo izraženije. Još se na PCH-u nalazi maleni aluminijski hladnjak i to je sve što se hlađenja tiče. Ostatak ploče je manje više cijeli zauzet nekim od sklopova i teško je naći prazan dio. Unatoč tome, layout je generalno vrlo dobar i tu nemamo zamjerki.

Specifikacije
Asus Vanguard B85
Podržani
procesori

Intel Socket 1150 for 4th Generation Core i7/Core i5/Core i3/Pentium/Celeron Processors
Supports Intel 22 nm CPU
Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0

Čipset

Intel B85
Memorija

4 x DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR3 1600/1333 MHz

Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
Utori
za proširenja

1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16
1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x4 mode, black)
1 x PCIe 2.0 x1
1 x PCI

Multi-GPU
podrška		 Supports AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX Technology
LAN

Intel I217V, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller
Audio Realtek ALC887 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
– Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
Storage

Intel B85 chipset :
4 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), brown
2 x SATA 3Gb/s port(s), black
Supports Intel® Rapid Start Technology, Intel® Smart Connect Technology

USB

Intel B85 chipset :
6 x USB 3.0/2.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, blue, 2 at mid-board)
8 x USB 2.0/1.1 port(s) (2 at back panel, black, 6 at mid-board)
BIOS 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.7, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut functions, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information
Format uATX Form Factor
9.6 inch x 9.6 inch ( 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm )
Interni I/O portovi 1 x USB 3.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.0 port(s) (19-pin, moss green)
3 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 6 USB 2.0 port(s)
1 x TPM header
1 x COM port(s) connector(s)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
2 x SATA 3Gb/s connector(s)
1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin)
4 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (4 x 4 -pin)
1 x S/PDIF out header(s)
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
1 x System panel(s) (Q-Connector)
1 x Chassis Intrusion connector(s)
1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)
Specijalne značajke TUF ENGINE! Power Design :
– 4 +1 Digital Phase Power Design
– TUF Components (Alloy choke, Ti-Cap. & MOSFET; certified by military-standard)
– ASUS DIGI+ VRM Utility
Ultimate COOL! Thermal Solution :
– TUF Thermal Radar Core
ASUS Exclusive Features :
– AI Suite 3
– Ai Charger
– ESD Guards
– Front Panel USB 3.0 Support
– ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface
– Network iControl
– USB 3.0 Boost
ASUS EZ DIY :
– Precision Tweaker 2
– ASUS O.C. Profile
– ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
– ASUS EZ Flash 2
– ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
– Multi-language BIOS
ASUS Q-Design :
– ASUS Q-Shield
– ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
– ASUS Q-Slot
– ASUS Q-DIMM
– ASUS Q-Connector