Industrial Motherboard
MAX-Q470A
ii
E18070
First Edition
March 2021
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• AMI is a trademark of American Megatrends Inc.
• Intel
®
, Core™ are trademarks of Intel
®
Corporation.
• Microsoft Windows
®
is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp.
• IBM, PC/AT, PS/2, and VGA are trademarks of International Business
Machines Corporation.
The original manufacturer reserves the right to make changes in the product
design without notice to its users.
All other product names or trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
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Contents
Chapter 1 Product overview
1.1 Package contents......................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Features ........................................................................................ 1-1
1.3 Specifications ............................................................................... 1-2
Chapter 2 Motherboard information
2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Motherboard layout ...................................................................... 2-2
2.3 Screw size ..................................................................................... 2-4
2.3.1 Component side .............................................................. 2-4
2.3.2 Solder side ...................................................................... 2-5
2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-6
2.4.1 CPU installation .............................................................. 2-7
2.4.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ................... 2-8
2.5 System memory ......................................................................... 2-10
2.5.1 DIMM installation .......................................................... 2-11
2.6 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-12
2.7 Onboard LEDs ............................................................................ 2-17
2.8 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-18
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-18
2.8.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-20
Chapter 3 BIOS setup
3.1 BIOS Setup program .................................................................... 3-1
3.1.1 BIOS menu screen .......................................................... 3-2
3.2 Main menu .................................................................................... 3-2
3.2.1 System Date [Day MM/DD/YYYY] .................................. 3-2
3.2.2 System Time [HH:MM:SS] .............................................. 3-2
3.3 Advanced menu ........................................................................... 3-3
3.3.1 CPUConguration .......................................................... 3-3
3.3.2 Trusted Computing ......................................................... 3-3
3.3.3 SATAConguration ........................................................ 3-5
3.3.4 USBConguration .......................................................... 3-6
3.3.5 Hardware Monitor ........................................................... 3-6
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3.3.6 SIOConguration ........................................................... 3-7
3.3.7 AMTConguration .......................................................... 3-9
3.3.8 PCH-FWConguration ................................................... 3-9
3.3.9 NVMeConguration ........................................................ 3-9
3.3.10 Power Management ........................................................ 3-9
3.3.11 DigitalIOPortConguration ......................................... 3-10
3.4 Chipset menu ............................................................................. 3-11
3.4.1 SystemAgent(SA)Conguration ................................. 3-11
3.4.2 PCH-IOConguration ................................................... 3-12
3.5 Security menu ............................................................................ 3-13
3.5.1 Administrator Password ................................................ 3-13
3.5.2 User Password .............................................................. 3-13
3.5.3 Secure Boot .................................................................. 3-14
3.6 Boot menu .................................................................................. 3-16
3.6.1 BootConguration ........................................................ 3-16
3.6.2 FIXED BOOT ORDER Priorities ................................... 3-16
3.7 Save & Exit menu ....................................................................... 3-17
3.8 BIOS Flash Recovery ................................................................. 3-18
Appendix
Notices .......................................................................................................A-1
1-1
Chapter 1: Product overview
1.1 Package contents
Check your industrial motherboard package for the following items.
1 x Industrial Motherboard
1 x SATA cable
1 x I/O Shield
1 x COM Port cable
NOTE: If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your
distributor or sales representative immediately.
1.2 Features
• Intel
®
10
th
Generation (Comet Lake-S) Core™ i9/ i7/ i5/ i3 14nm LGA1200
socket Processor, max. TDP 10+2 Cores 80W
• Four DDR4 (2933/2666/2400 MHz, max. 128GB, non-ECC, un-buffered
memory)
• SATAIII 6.0 Gb/s ports (support RAID 0/1/5/10) x 4, M.2 2280/2242 M-key
(PCIe x4) x 1, M.2 2230 E-key (PCIe/CNVI) x1, M.2 3042/3052 B-key (PCIe/
USB/SATA) x 1
• PCIe 3.0 [x16] slots x 2, PCIe 3.0 [x4] slots x 2
• HDMI 2.0, VGA and internal LVDS support
Chapter 1
Product overview
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1.3 Specifications
System
CPU
Intel
®
10
th
Generation (Comet Lake-S) Core™ i9/ i7/ i5/ i3 Processor,
14nm LGA1200 CPU socket, 10+2 Cores, max. 80W TDPs
Memory
4 x DIMM, DDR4 (2933/2666/2400 MHz, max. 128GB), non-ECC,
un-buffered memory
Dual-channel memory architecture
I/O Chipset
IT5121E + F81216HD
Ethernet
1 x Intel
®
PHY i219LM Giga LAN (supports Intel
®
AMT 12.0)
1 x Intel
®
i211AT Giga LAN
2 x RJ45 ports
Audio
Realtek
®
ALC897 6-Channel High Denition Audio CODEC
BIOS
1 x 256Mbit Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, UEFI
Wake on LAN/PXE
Yes (WOL/PXE)
Watchdog Timer
1~255 steps by software program
H/W Monitor
Temperature Monitor on CPU/Chassis
Voltage Monitor on Vcore/5V/3.3V/12V
Fan Monitor on CPU/Chassis
Smart Fan Control
CPU Fan x 1 / Chassis Fan x 2
Power State
S3, S4, S5
Expansion slots
1 x PCIe 3.0 [x16] slot (16 lanes) (CPU) (8 lanes when dual use PCIe [x16])
1 x PCIe 3.0 [x16] slot (8 lanes) (CPU)
1 x PCIe 3.0 [x4] slot (2 lanes)
1 x PCIe 3.0 [x4] slot
1 x M.2 2230 E-key (PCIe/CNVI)
1 x M.2 2280/2242 M-key (PCIex4)
1 x M.2 3042/3052 B-key (PCIe/USB/SATA)
1 x Micro SIM card slot
TPM
Nuvoton NPCT750 TPM2.0 onboard
Environment & Power & ME
Battery
Lithium battery
Power requirement
1 x 24-pin ATX connector
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector
Gross weight
1.76 lb (0.8 kg)
Operating
temperature
32 ~ 140°F (0 ~ 60°C)
Storage temperature
-40°F ~ 185°F (-40°C ~ 85°C)
Operating humidity
0% ~ 90% relative humidity, non-condensing
Certificate
CE & FCC Class A
Form factor
Micro-ATX Form Factor, 9.6” x 9.6” (244mm x 244mm)
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Chapter 1: Product overview
Graphics
Chipset
Intel
®
Graphics Media Accelerator
HDMI
Up to 4096 x 2160 @60/30Hz, with Digital Audio
LVDS
Up to 1920 x 1200 @60Hz, Dual Channel 18/24-bit
VGA
Up to 1920 x 1200 @60Hz (via IT6516B)
Rear I/O ports
Audio
3 x Audio jacks: Line-in, Mic-in, Line-out
Ethernet
2 x LAN (RJ45) ports
Serial Port
1 x DB-9 COM (supports RS-232/422/485, 5V/12V/RI)
USB
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (10 Gbps)
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (5 Gbps)
(bottom left one with BIOS receovery function)
Display
3 x HDMI
TM
ports (1 x 2.0, 2 x 1.4)
1 x VGA port
Others
1 x BIOS recovery button with Asmedia AI1315
Internal I/O connectors
Storage
4 x SATA 6.0Gb/s ports (support RAID 0/1/5/10)
1 x M.2 2280/2242 M-key socket (supports PCIex4)
1 x M.2 3042/3052 B-key socket (supports PCIe/USB/SATA)
Serial Port
3 x RS-232 headers
USB
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 box header supports additional 2 USB ports
(2x5pin, p=2.54mm)
1 x USB 2.0 header supports additional 2 USB ports (2x5pin, p=2.54mm)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 vertical type A connector
Fan
1 x CPU Fan header (4-pin)
2 x System Fan headers (4-pin)
DIO
1 x 8-bit Digital I/O interface (In/Out programmable)
Power
1 x 24-pin EATX Power header
1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector
Others
1 x Chassis Intrusion header
1 x AT/ATX mode selection jumper
1 x Front Panel header
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
1 x 3-pin ME lock header
Others
OS Support
Windows
®
10 64-bit
Linux Ubuntu 64-bit (20.04.0/Kernel 5.4)
NOTE: The specications are subject to change without notice. Please refer to
the ASUS website for the latest specications.
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Chapter 2: Motherboard information
Chapter 2
Motherboard information
2.1 Before you proceed
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components
or change any motherboard settings.
CAUTION!
• 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.
• Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic
pad or in the bag that came with the component.
• Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power
supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power
supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard,
peripherals, or components.
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PCIEX16_1
PCIEX16_2
PCIEX4_1
PCIEX4_2
F_PANEL
CLRTC
DIS_ME
SYS_FAN2
ATX_AT
BKL_PWR
CTL_SEL
INV1
LVDS_PWR
CHASSIS
DEBUG
EATX_PWR1
SYS_FAN1CPU_FAN1
FLBK_LED
BATTERY1
Super
I/O
ALC
887
ASM
1442K
USB3_9
ASM
1442K
LGA1200
Intel
®
Q470
Intel
®
I211AT
Intel
®
I219LM
DDR4 DIMM_A1* (64bit, 288-pin module)
DDR4 DIMM_A2 (64bit, 288-pin module)
DDR4 DIMM_B1* (64bit, 288-pin module)
DDR4 DIMM_B2 (64bit, 288-pin module)
SATA6G_0 SATA6G_1
SATA6G_2 SATA6G_3
BZ1
AUDIO1
LAN1_USB3_12
LAN2_USB30_34
USB30_56
24.4cm(9.6in)
256Mb
BIOS
EATX_PWR2
COM1
VGA
HDMI1HDMI2
HDMI3
24.4cm(9.6in)
COM2 COM4COM3
DIO
AAFP USB78
AMP_CON1
EC_SMBUS
EC_DBG
M2_TYPE_M1
M2_TYPE_E1
M2_TYPE_B1
SIM1
2280
COM1_V1
BIOS_FLBK
J3 J4
J1 J2
LED_5VSB
LED_5V
WLAN_LED1
WWAN_LED1
WLAN_LED2
M2_SSD_LED1
USB3_78
LVDS
5 6 7321 4 8
9
3
10
11
14
12
13
16 15171819720216232425262728
7
22
2242
2230
3042
3052
2242
2.2 Motherboard layout
Place this side
towards the rear
of the chassis
NOTE: Place eight screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the
motherboard to the chassis.
CAUTION! Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the
motherboard.
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Chapter 2: Motherboard information
Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LEDs Page
1. COM1 Ring/+5V/+12V selection jumper (COM1_V1) 2-14
2. COM1 RS422/RS485 terminators (2-pin J1~4) 2-13
3. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATX_PWR1, 8-pin EATX_PWR2) 2-20
4. USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector (USB3_9) 2-26
5. Intel
®
LGA1200 CPU socket 2-6
6. CPU and System Fan headers (4-pin CPU_FAN1, SYS_FAN1/2) 2-21
7. M.2 M-key/E-key/B-key sockets (M2_TYPE_M1/E1/B1) 2-25
8. DDR4 DIMM slots 2-10
9. Serial Port headers (10-1 pin COM2~4) 2-24
10. USB 3.2 Gen 1 header (20-1 pin USB3_78) 2-26
11. LVDS header (40-pin LVDS) 2-27
12. Standby Power LEDs (LED_5V/5VSB) 2-17
13. Chassis intrusion jumper (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 2-14
14. Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_0~3) 2-23
15. Front panel system panel header (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 2-22
16. Backlight inverter power header (5-pin INV1) 2-20
17. Inverter backlight control mode selection jumper (3-pin CTL_SEL) 2-16
18. Inverter voltage selection jumper (3-pin BKL_PWR) 2-16
19. LVDS panel voltage selection jumper (6-pin LVDS_PWR) 2-15
20. Micro SIM card slot (SIM1) 2-27
21. FlashBack
TM
LED (FLBK_LED) 2-17
22. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 2-12
23. AT/ATX mode selection jumper (3-pin ATX_AT) 2-13
24. Digital I/O header (10-pin DIO) 2-25
25. Intel
®
ME jumper (3-pin DIS_ME) 2-15
26.
Front panel audio header (10-1 pin AAPF)
2-23
27. Audio amplier header (4-pin AMP_CON1) 2-21
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2.3 Screw size
2.3.1 Component side
243.84
243.84
0.00
0.00
147.28
243.84
0.00
35.52
129.29
153.26
4.15
24.62
47.90
69.90
58.72
82.03
102.53
124.53
147.28
161.01
181.33
201.65
205.36
208.66
221.97
240.28
240.01
237.74
240.41
240.41
239.01
240.28
236.47
239.14
239.01
233.55
240.51
219.86
194.03
137.81
127.11
68.96
48.01
27.05
116.63
83.06
10.64
26.00
12.83
9.02
5.21
3.56
238.25
229.27
192.56
237.25
210.06
222.81
4.35
16.68
18.74
10.46
10.49
7.06
20.32
19.26
38.80
45.45
52.71
61.85
78.87
83.19
129.03
149.92
175.42
191.58
195.83195.83
212.33
219.98
229.09
236.75
237.85
233.22
237.24
200.78
41.80
42.93
46.37
68.78
127.76
138.56
122.68
191.12
181.47
171.82
68.06
124.66
19.68
6.40
20.12
43.40
54.40
65.40
85.53
106.03
128.03
14.58
190.88
182.37
25.56
243.84
243.84
0.00
0.00
147.28
243.84
0.00
35.52
129.29
153.26
4.15
24.62
47.90
69.90
58.72
82.03
102.53
124.53
147.28
161.01
181.33
201.65
205.36
208.66
221.97
240.28
240.01
237.74
240.41
240.41
239.01
240.28
236.47
239.14
239.01
233.55
240.51
219.86
194.03
137.81
127.11
68.96
48.01
27.05
116.63
83.06
10.64
26.00
12.83
9.02
5.21
3.56
238.25
229.27
192.56
237.25
210.06
222.81
4.35
16.68
18.74
10.46
10.49
7.06
20.32
19.26
38.80
45.45
52.71
61.85
78.87
83.19
129.03
149.92
175.42
191.58
195.83195.83
212.33
219.98
229.09
236.75
237.85
233.22
237.24
200.78
41.80
42.93
46.37
68.78
127.76
138.56
122.68
191.12
181.47
171.82
68.06
124.66
19.68
6.40
20.12
43.40
54.40
65.40
85.53
106.03
128.03
14.58
190.88
182.37
25.56
243.84
243.84
0.00
0.00
147.28
243.84
0.00
35.52
129.29
153.26
4.15
24.62
47.90
69.90
58.72
82.03
102.53
124.53
147.28
161.01
181.33
201.65
205.36
208.66
221.97
240.28
240.01
237.74
240.41
240.41
239.01
240.28
236.47
239.14
239.01
233.55
240.51
219.86
194.03
137.81
127.11
68.96
48.01
27.05
116.63
83.06
10.64
26.00
12.83
9.02
5.21
3.56
238.25
229.27
192.56
237.25
210.06
222.81
4.35
16.68
18.74
10.46
10.49
7.06
20.32
19.26
38.80
45.45
52.71
61.85
78.87
83.19
129.03
149.92
175.42
191.58
195.83195.83
212.33
219.98
229.09
236.75
237.85
233.22
237.24
200.78
41.80
42.93
46.37
68.78
127.76
138.56
122.68
191.12
181.47
171.82
68.06
124.66
19.68
6.40
20.12
43.40
54.40
65.40
85.53
106.03
128.03
14.58
190.88
182.37
25.56
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2.3.2 Solder side
243.84
33.02
10.16
85.18
122.68
104.68
140.68
165.10
160.18
165.10
237.49
237.49
0.00
203.99
160.75
51.69
89.69
100.32
110.32
101.43
34.29
0.00
80.01
237.49
197.67
122.67
186.87
16.59
61.29
100.59
37.71
80.01
13.97
68.21
125.87
237.49
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2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1200 socket designed for the
Intel
®
10
th
Generation (Comet Lake-S) Core™ i9/ i7/ i5/ i3 14nm LGA1200 socket
Processor.
LGA1200
CAUTION!
• Ensure that you install the correct CPU designed for LGA1200 socket only.
DO NOT install a CPU designed for other sockets on the LGA1200 socket.
• The CPU ts in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into
the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging
the CPU.
• Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU.
• Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on
the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer
immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP
cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost
of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related.
• Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return
Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes
with the cap on the LGA1200 socket.
• The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts
resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/
incorrect removal of the PnP cap.
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2.4.1 CPU installation
CAUTION!
• Ensure that you install the correct CPU designed for LGA1200 socket only.
DO NOT install a CPU designed for LGA1155, LGA1156, and LGA1151
sockets on the LGA1200 socket.
• ASUS will not cover damages resulting from incorrect CPU installation/
removal, incorrect CPU orientation/placement, or other damages resulting
from negligence by the user.
1
A
B
2 3
A
B
C
4 5
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2.4.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation
CAUTION! Apply the Thermal
Interface Material to the CPU
heatsink and CPU before you install
the heatsink and fan if necessary.
To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly
B
A
A
B
1
2
3 4
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A
B
B
A
To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly
2
1
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2.5 System memory
This motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 4 (DDR4) Dual Inline Memory
Module (DIMM) sockets. A DDR4 module is notched differently from a DDR,
DDR2, or DDR3 module. DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 memory module
to the DDR4 slot.
NOTE: According to Intel
®
CPU specications, DIMM voltage below 1.2V is
recommended to protect the CPU.
DIMM_A1*
DIMM_A2
DIMM_B1*
DIMM_B2
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2.5.1 DIMM installation
1
2
3
To remove a DIMM
A
A
B
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2.6 Jumpers
1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)
This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in
CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup
parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button
cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup
information such as system passwords.
21 2 3
+3V_BAT = +3V_BAT_RTC
+3V_BAT
(Default)
GND
CLRTC
To erase the RTC RAM:
1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.
2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on
pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2.
3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.
4. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS Setup
to reenter data.
CAUTION! Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on
CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot
failure!
NOTE: If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and move
the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. After clearing the CMOS,
reinstall the battery.
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