Asus PRIME H270M-PLUS User manual

Motherboard

PRIME H270M-PLUS

E12027

First Edition

September 2016

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Contents

Safety information ...................................................................................... iv

About this guide ......................................................................................... iv

Package contents ....................................................................................... vi

PRIME H270M-PLUS specications summary ......................................... vi

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-1

1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 1-10

1.4 System memory ......................................................................... 1-11

Chapter 2: BIOS information

2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-1

2.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 2-6

2.3 Exit menu .................................................................................... 2-11

Appendix

Notices .......................................................................................................A-1

ASUS contact information .......................................................................A-4

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.

• Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power

cables are unplugged.

• Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices

could interrupt the grounding circuit.

• Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not

sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power

company.

• If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied service

technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

• Before installing the motherboard and adding components, carefully read all the manuals

that came with the package.

• Before using the product, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables

are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.

• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors,

slots, sockets and circuitry.

• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area

where it may be exposed to moisture.

• Place the product on a stable surface.

• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied service

technician or your retailer.

About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring 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.

• Chapter 2: BIOS information

This chapter discusses changing system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.

Where to nd more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software

updates.

1. ASUS websites

The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software

products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2. Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty yers,

that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the

standard package.

Conventions used in this guide

To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used

throughout this manual.

DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when

completing a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when

completing a task

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a

task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.

Typography

Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.

Italics

Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign

means that you must press the enclosed key.

Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or

Return key.

<Key1> + <Key2> + <Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key

names are linked with a plus sign (+).

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Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

Motherboard ASUS PRIME H270M-PLUS motherboard

Cables 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables

Accessories 1x IO shield

2 x M.2 screws

Application DVD Support DVD

Documentation User Guide

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

Specications

CPU

LGA1151 socket for Intel® 7th/6th Generation Core™ i7 / i5 / i3, Pentium®, and

Celeron® processors

Supports Intel® 14nm CPU

Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0*

* The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types.

** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list.

Chipset Intel® H270 Chipset

Memory

4 x DIMM, maximum 64 GB, DDR4 2400*/ 2133**MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered

memory

Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Prole (XMP)

* Due to Intel® chipset limitation, DDR4 2400MHz memory frequency is only supported

by 7th Generation Intel® processors.Higher memory modules will run at the maximum

transfer rate of DDR4 2400MHz.

** Due to Intel® chipset limitation, DDR4 2133MHz and higher memory modules on 6th

Generation Intel® processors will runat the maximum transfer rate of DDR4 2133MHz.

*** Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualied Vendors List).

Expansion

slots

1 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot (at x16 mode)

1 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot (max. at x4 mode, compatible with PCIe x1, x2

and x4 devices)

2 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x1 slots

Multi-GPU

support Supports AMD® CrossFireX™ Technology

Graphics

Integrated graphics processor - Intel® HD Graphics support

Multi-VGA output support:HDMI,DVI-D, and RGB ports

- Supports HDMI 1.4b with max. resolution 4096 x 2160@24Hz / 2560 x

1600@60Hz

- Supports DVI-D with max. resolution of 1920 x 1200@60Hz

- Supports RGB with max. resolution 1920 x 1200@60Hz

Supports Intel® InTru™ 3D/Quick Sync Video/Clear Video HD Technology/

Insider™

Supports up to 3 displays simultaneously

Maximum shared memory of 1024MB(for iGPU exclusively)

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Specications

Storage

Intel® H270 Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel Rapid Storage Technology 15

support

- 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (both

SATA & x4 PCIE mode)*

- 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (both

SATA & x2 PCIE mode)**

- 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports

- Ready for Intel® Optane Memory***

- Supports Intel® IRST Technology

* When a device in SATA mode is installed on the M.2_1 socket, SATA_1 port cannot be used.

** When a device in SATA mode is installed on the M.2_2 socket, SATA_6 port cannot be used.

*** Only M.2_1 can support Intel® Optane Memory. Intel® Optane Technology is only supported

when using 7th Generation Intel® processors. Before using Intel® Optane memory modules,

ensure that you have updated your motherboard drivers and BIOS to the latest version from

ASUS support website.

LAN

Intel® I219-V Gigabit LAN

- Dual interconnection between the integrated Media Access Controller (MAC) and

physical layer (PHY)

Audio

Realtek® ALC887 8-channel high denition audio CODEC

- Audio Shielding: Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduces

multi-lateral interference

- Dedicated audio PCB layers: Separate layers for left and right channels to guard the

quality of the sensitive audio signals

- Premium Japanese audio capacitors: Provide warm, natural and immersive sound

with exceptional clarity and delity.

- Supports jack-detection and front panel jack-retasking

USB

Intel® H270 Chipset

- 1 x 5Gb/s USB Type C port (@back panel), supports 3A power output

- 6 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (4 ports @mid-board; 2 ports @back panel)

- 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports @mid-board; 2 ports @back panel)

ASUS

unique

features

ASUS 5X PROTECTION III

- ASUS SafeSlot Core: Fortied PCIe Slot prevents damage

- ASUS LANGuard: Protects against LAN surges, lightning strikes and static-electricity

discharges

- ASUS Overvoltage Protection: World-class circuit-protecting power design

- ASUS Stainless Steel Back I/O: 3X corrosion-resistance for greater durability

- ASUS DIGI+ VRM: 6 Phase digital power design

Superb Performance

M.2 onboard

- The latest transfer technologies with up to 32Gb/s data transfer speeds

ASUS Fan Xpert 4 Core

- Advanced fan controls for ultimate cooling and quietness

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Specications

ASUS

unique

features

ASUS EPU

- EPU

UEFI BIOS

- Most advanced options with fast response time

Gaming Scenario

Audio Features

- Audio that roars on the battleeld

ASUS Exclusive Features

- ASUS AI Charger

- ASUS AI Suite 3

EZ DIY

UEFI BIOS EZ Mode

- Featuring friendly graphics user interface

- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

- ASUS EZ Flash 3

Q-Design

- ASUS Q-DIMM

- ASUS Q-Slot

ASUS quiet

thermal

solution

Quiet Thermal Design

- ASUS Fan Xpert 4 Core

- Stylish Fanless Design: PCH heatsink and MOS heatsink solution

Rear panel

I/O ports

1 x PS/2 keyboard port(purple)

1 x PS/2 mouse port(green)

1 x HDMI port

1 x DVI-D port

1 x RGB port

1 x LAN (RJ45) ports

2 x 3.0/2.0 ports (teal blue, Type A)

1 x 5Gb/s USB Type C port

2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

3-Jack 8-Channel Audio I/O ports*

* Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8-channel audio

output.

Internal

connectors

2 x USB 3.0/2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB ports (19-pin)

2 x USB 2.0/1/1 connectors support additional 4 USB ports

6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (gray)

2 x M.2 Socket 3 (for M Key)

1 x 4-pin CPU Fan connector for both 3-pin (DC mode) and 4-pin (PWM mode)

CPU coolers control*

2 x 4-pin Chassis Fan connectors for 3-pin (DC mode) and 4-pin (PWM mode)

coolers control

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PRIME H270M-PLUS specications summary

Specications

Internal

connectors

1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP)

1 x System panel connector

1 x S/PDIF out header

1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector

1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector

1 x COM header

1 x TPM header

1 x Mono out header

1 x Clear CMOS jumper

* By default, the CPU Q-Fan and CHA FAN control settings are set to Auto mode, which

detects the CPU fan installed and changes the control mode automatically.

BIOS features

128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI

6.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning

Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Last Modied log, F12 PrintScreen and

ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information

Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE

Support DVD

Drivers

ASUS utilities

ASUS EZ Update

Anti-virus software (OEM version)

OS support

Windows® 10 (64-bit)

Windows® 8.1 (64-bit)*

Windows® 7 (64-bit/32-bit)*

* Windows® 8.1 64-bit and Windows® 7 32/64-bit are only supported by 6th Generation

Intel® processors.

Form factor mATX form factor: 9.6 in. x 9.4 in. (24.38 cm x 23.88cm)

Specications are subject to change without notice.

ASUS PRIME H270M-PLUS

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PRIME H270M-PLUS

PCIE SATA

M.2_2

IRST

X2 V X

PCIE SATA

M.2_1

IRST

X4 V V

PCIEX16_1

PCIEX16_2

PCIEX1_1

PCIEX1_2

TPM

SPDIF_OUT

CLRTC

MONO_OUT

USB3_34

USB3_12

AAFP

EATXPWR

CHA_FAN1

CPU_FAN

CHA_FAN2

BATTERY

Super

I/O

ALC

887

DIGI

+VRM

24.4cm(9.6in)

LGA1151

EATX12V

Intel®

H270

Intel®

I219V

DDR4 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 288-pin module)

2280 2260 2242

M.2_2(SOCKET3)

M.2_1(SOCKET3)

DDR4 DIMM_A2 (64bit,288-pin module)

DDR4 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 288-pin module)

DDR4 DIMM_B2 (64bit, 288-pin module)

AUDIO

KBMS

HDMI

LAN_USB910

USB3_C3

USB3_78

23.9cm(9.4in)

128Mb

BIOS

SATA6G_3 SATA6G_4

SATA6G_5 SATA6G_6

ASM1480

SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1

DVI

VGA

LANGuard

COM USB1112 USB1314

PANEL

5321 42

697

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Product introduction

1.1 Before you proceed

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.

• 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.

1.2 Motherboard overview

Unplugthepowercordbeforeinstallingorremovingthemotherboard.Failuretodosocan

cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

Place this

side towards

the rear of the

chassis

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1.2.1 Layout contents

Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page

1. ATXpowerconnectors(24-pinEATXPWR,8-pinEATX12V)

2. CPUandfanconnectors(4-pinCPU_FAN,4-pinCHA_FAN1~2)

3. Intel®LGA1151CPUsocket

4. DDR4DIMMslots

5. TPMconnector(14-1pinTPM))

6. Intel®H270SerialATA6.0Gb/sconnector(7-pinSATA6G_1~6)

7. USB3.0connectors(20-1pinUSB3_12,USB3_34)

8. M.2Socket3

9. Systempanelconnector(20-3pinPANEL)

10. USB2.0connectors(10-1pinUSB1112,USB1314)

11. Serialportconnectors(10-1pinCOM)

12. ClearRTCRAM(2-pinCLRTC)

13. Digitalaudioconnector(4-1pinSPDIF_OUT)

14. Monooutheader(2-pinMONO_OUT)

15. Frontpanelaudioconnector(10-1pinAAFP)

16. PCIExpress3.0/2.0x16slots

17. PCIExpress3.0/2.0x1slots

ATX power connectors (24-pin

EATXPWR, 8-pin ATX12V)

CorrectlyorienttheATXpowersupply

plugs into these connectors and

pushdownrmlyuntiltheconnectors

completelyt.

EATX12V

+12V DC

GND

EATXPWR

PIN 1

GND

+5 Volts

-5 Volts

GND

PSON#

GND

-12 Volts

+3 Volts

+12 Volts

+5V Standby

Power OK

GND

+5 Volts

GND

+5 Volts

GND

+3 Volts

• Forafullyconguredsystem,werecommendthatyouuseapowersupply

unit(PSU)thatcomplieswithATX12VSpecication2.0(orlaterversion)

andprovidesaminimumpowerof350W.ThisPSUtypehas24-pinand

8-pinpowerplugs.

• WerecommendthatyouuseaPSUwithhigherpoweroutputwhen

conguringasystemwithmorepower-consumingdevicesorwhenyou

intendtoinstalladditionaldevices.Thesystemmaybecomeunstableor

may not boot up if the power is inadequate.

•

If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your

system,refertotheRecommendedPowerSupplyWattageCalculator

at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.

aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details.

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CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN,

4-pin CHA_FAN1~2)

Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the

motherboard,ensuringthattheblackwireofeachcable

matches the ground pin of the connector.

CHA FAN PWM

CHA FAN IN

CHA FAN PWR

GND

CPU_FAN

CPU FAN PWM

CPU FAN IN

CPU FAN PWR

GND

CHA

_FAN1

CHA FAN PWM

CHA FAN IN

CHA FAN PWR

GND

CHA

_FAN2

Donotforgettoconnectthefancablestothefanconnectors.Insufcientair

owinsidethesystemmaydamagethemotherboardcomponents.Theseare

notjumpers!Donotplacejumpercapsonthefanconnectors!TheCPU_FAN

connectorsupportsaCPUfanofmaximum1A(12W)fanpower.

Intel® LGA1151 CPU socket

Install Intel®LGA1151CPUintothissurfacemountLGA1151socket,whichis

designedfor7th/6th Generation Intel®Core™i7/i5/i3,Pentium®,andCeleron®

processors.

Formoredetails,refertoCentral Processing Unit (CPU).

DDR4 DIMM slots

Install2GB,4GB,8GB,and16GBunbufferednon-ECCDDR4DIMMsintothese

DIMMsockets.

Formoredetails,refertoSystem memory

TPM connector (14-1 pin TPM)

ThisconnectorsupportsaTrustedPlatformModule(TPM)

system,whichcansecurelystorekeys,digitalcerticates,

passwords,anddata.ATPMsystemalsohelpsenhance

networksecurity,protectsdigitalidentities,andensures

platform integrity.

TPM

PIN 1

+3VSB

S_PCIRST#_TBD

GND

C_PCICLK_TPM

+3V

TPM_PD#

F_SERIRQ

F_FRAME#

F_LAD3

F_LAD2

F_LAD1

F_LAD0

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

Intel® H270 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin

SATA6G_1~6)

TheseconnectorsconnecttoSerialATA6.0Gb/sharddisk

drivesviaSerialATA6.0Gb/ssignalcables.

GND

RSATA_TXP

RSATA_TXN

GND

RSATA_RXN

RSATA_RXP

GND

SATA6G

USB 3.0 connectors (20-1 pin USB3_12, USB3_34)

ConnectaUSB3.0moduletoanyoftheseconnectors

foradditionalUSB3.0frontorrearpanelports.These

connectorscomplywithUSB3.0specicationsand

providesfasterdatatransferspeedsofupto5Gbps,faster

chargingtimeforUSB-chargeabledevices,optimizedpower

efciency,andbackwardcompatibilitywithUSB2.0

USB3_12

USB3+5V

IntA_P1_SSRX-

IntA_P1_SSRX+

GND

IntA_P1_SSTX-

IntA_P1_SSTX+

GND

IntA_P1_D-

IntA_P1_D+

GND

PIN 1

USB3+5V

IntA_P2_SSRX-

IntA_P2_SSRX+

GND

IntA_P2_SSTX-

IntA_P2_SSTX+

GND

IntA_P2_D-

IntA_P2_D+

USB3_34

USB3+5V

IntA_P1_SSRX-

IntA_P1_SSRX+

GND

IntA_P1_SSTX-

IntA_P1_SSTX+

GND

IntA_P1_D-

IntA_P1_D+

GND

PIN 1

USB3+5V

IntA_P2_SSRX-

IntA_P2_SSRX+

GND

IntA_P2_SSTX-

IntA_P2_SSTX+

GND

IntA_P2_D-

IntA_P2_D+

M.2 socket 3

These sockets allow you to install M.2(NGFF)SSDmodules.

M.2(SOCKET3)

• ThissocketsupportsMKeyand2242/2260/2280storagedevices.

• TheM.2_1socketsupportsdatatransferspeedupto32Gb/s.

• TheM.2_2socketsupportsdatatransferspeedupto16Gb/s.

• OnlyM.2_1cansupportIntel®OptaneMemory.Intel®OptaneTechnology

isonlysupportedwhenusing7thGenerationIntel®processors.Before

using Intel®Optanememorymodules,ensurethatyouhaveupdatedyour

motherboarddriversandBIOStothelatestversionfromASUSsupport

website.

• WhenadeviceinSATAmodeisinstalledontheM.2_1socket,SATA_1

port cannot be used.

• WhenadeviceinSATAmodeisinstalledontheM.2_2socket,SATA_6

port cannot be used.

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System panel connector (20-3 pin F_PANEL)

Thisconnectorsupportsseveralchassis-mounted

functions.

• System power LED (4-pin +PWR_LED-)

 This2-pinconnectorisforthesystempowerLED.

ConnectthechassispowerLEDcabletothis

connector.ThesystempowerLEDlightsupwhen

youturnonthesystempower,andblinkswhen

the system is in sleep mode.

PLED+

PLED-

PWR

Ground

+5V

Ground

Speaker

CASEOPEN

HDD_LED+

HDD_LED-

GND

Reset

+5V

PLED+

PLED-

GND

PIN 1

+PWR_LED-

SPEAKER

PANEL

+HDD_LED-

PWR_SW

RESET

* Requires an ATX power supply

CHASSIS

• Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin +HDD_LED-)

 This2-pinconnectorisfortheHDDActivityLED.ConnecttheHDDActivity

LEDcabletothisconnector.TheHDDLEDlightsuporasheswhendatais

readfromorwrittentotheHDD.

• System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER)

 This4-pinconnectorisforthechassis-mountedsystemwarningspeaker.

The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.

• ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWR_SW)

 Thisconnectorisforthesystempowerbutton.Pressingthepowerbutton

turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending

ontheoperatingsystemsettings.Pressingthepowerswitchformorethan

foursecondswhilethesystemisONturnsthesystemOFF.

• Reset button (2-pin RESET)

This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system

reboot without turning off the system power.

• Chassis intrusion header (2-pin CHASSIS)

This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch.

Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this

connector.Thechassisintrusionsensororswitchsendsahigh-levelsignalto

thisconnectorwhenachassiscomponentisremovedorreplaced.Thesignal

isthengeneratedasachassisintrusionevent.

USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB1112, USB1314)

ConnectaUSBmodulecabletoanyofthese

connectors,theninstallthemoduletoaslotopeningat

thebackofthesystemchassis.TheseUSBconnectors

complywithUSB2.0specicationsandsupportsupto

480Mbpsconnectionspeed.

USB+5V

USB_P11-

USB_P11+

GND

USB+5V

USB_P12-

USB_P12+

GND

USB1112

PIN 1

USB+5V

USB_P13-

USB_P13+

GND

USB+5V

USB_P14-

USB_P14+

GND

USB1314

PIN 1

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Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM)

Thisconnectorisforaserial(COM)port.Connecttheserialport

modulecabletothisconnector,theninstallthemoduletoaslot

opening at the back of the system chassis.

PIN 1

COM

DCD

TXD

GND

RTS

RXD

DTR

DSR

CTS

Clear RTC RAM (2-pin CLRTC)

ThisheaderallowsyoutocleartheCMOSRTCRAMdataof

thesystemsetupinformationsuchasdate,time,andsystem

passwords.

To erase the RTC RAM:

1. TurnOFFthecomputerandunplugthepowercord.

2. Useametalobjectsuchasascrewdrivertoshortthetwo

pins.

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re-enterdata.

CLRTC

+3V_BAT

GND

PIN 1

Ifthestepsabovedonothelp,removetheonboardbatteryandshortthe

twopinsagaintocleartheCMOSRTCRAMdata.AfterclearingtheCMOS,

reinstall the battery.

Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)

ThisconnectorisforanadditionalSony/PhilipsDigitalInterface

(S/PDIF)port.ConnecttheS/PDIFOutmodulecabletothis

connector,theninstallthemoduletoaslotopeningatthebackof

the system chassis.

SPDIF_OUT

+5V

SPDIFOUT

GND

Mono out header (2-pin MONO_OUT)

Thisinternalmonooutheaderallowsconnectiontoaninternal,low

power speaker for basic system sound capability. The subsystem

iscapableofdrivingaspeakerloadof4Ohmsat2Watts(rms).

R_OUT-

R_OUT+

PIN 1

MONO_OUT

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• InsingleVGAcardmode,usethePCIe3.0x16_1slot(gray)foraPCIExpressx16

graphics card to get better performance.

• WerecommendthatyouprovidesufcientpowerwhenrunningCrossFireX™mode.

• ConnectachassisfantothemotherboardconnectorlabeledCHA_FAN1/2when

usingmultiplegraphicscardsforbetterthermalenvironment.

VGA conguration PCI Express operating mode

PCIe 3.0 x16_1 (gray) PCIe 3.0 x16_2

Single VGA/PCIe card x16(Recommendedforsingle

VGAcard) N/A

Dual VGA/PCIe cards x16 x4

Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)

This connector 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

connector.

AAFP

AGND

SENSE1_RETUR

SENSE2_RETUR

PORT1 L

PORT1 R

PORT2 R

SENSE_SEND

PORT2 L

HD-audio-compliant

pin definition

PIN 1

AGND

MIC2

MICPWR

Line out_R

Line out_L

Legacy AC’97

compliant definition

• Werecommendthatyouconnectahigh-denitionfrontpanelaudio

moduletothisconnectortoavailofthemotherboard’shigh-denitionaudio

capability.

• Ifyouwanttoconnectahigh-denitionfrontpanelaudiomoduletothis

connector,settheFrontPanelTypeitemintheBIOSsetupto[HDAudio].

Bydefault,thisconnectorissetto[HDAudio].

PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slots

ThismotherboardsupportstwoPCIExpress3.0/2.0x16graphiccardsthatcomply

withthePCIExpressspecications.

PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x1 slots

ThismotherboardhastwoPCIExpress3.0/2.0x1slotsthatsupportPCIExpress

x1networkcards,SCSIcards,andothercardsthatcomplywiththePCIExpress

specications.

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1.2.2 Rear panel connectors

24 53

10 8 7

12 11 9

1. PS/2 Mouse port (green).ThisportisforaPS/2mouse.

2. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port.This15-pinportisforaVGAmonitororother

VGA-compatibledevices.

3. LAN (RJ-45) port.ThisportallowsGigabitconnectiontoaLocalAreaNetwork(LAN)

throughanetworkhub.RefertothetablebelowfortheLANportLEDindications.

LAN port LED indications

A B C D

HDAudioController shared – – –

XHCI shared – – –

SATAController shared – – –

LANController shared – – –

PCIEx1_1 shared – –

PCIEx1_2 – shared – –

PCIEx16_1 shared – – –

PCIEx16_2 shared – – –

M.2_1 shared – – –

M.2_2 shared – – –

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

WhenusingPCIcardsonsharedslots,ensurethatthedriverssupport“ShareIRQ”orthat

thecardsdonotneedIRQassignments.Otherwise,conictswillarisebetweenthetwoPCI

groups,makingthesystemunstableandthecardinoperable.

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4. Line In port (light blue).Thisportconnectsthetape,CD,DVDplayer,orotheraudio

sources.

5. Line Out port (lime).Thisportconnectsaheadphoneoraspeaker.In4.1-channel,

5.1-channel,and7.1-channelcongurations,thefunctionofthisportbecomesFront

SpeakerOut.

6. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone.

To congure a 7.1-channel audio output:

 UseachassiswithHDaudiomoduleinthefrontpaneltosupporta7.1-channelaudio

output.

LAN port

Speed

LED

Activity Link

LED

Activity/Link LED Speed LED

Status Description Status Description

Off Nolink OFF 10Mbpsconnection

Orange Linked ORANGE 100Mbpsconnection

Orange(Blinking) Dataactivity GREEN 1Gbps connection

Orange(Blinking

thensteady)

Readytowake

upfromS5mode

LAN port LED indications

Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1 or 7.1-channel conguration

Port Headset

2.1-channel 4.1-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel

LightBlue

(Rearpanel) Line In RearSpeakerOut RearSpeakerOut RearSpeakerOut

Lime(Rearpanel) LineOut FrontSpeakerOut FrontSpeakerOut FrontSpeakerOut

Pink(Rearpanel) MicIn MicIn Bass/Center Bass/Center

Lime(Frontpanel) — — — SideSpeakerOut

Fora7.1-channelspeakersetup,refertothe7.1-channelcongurationinthetable.

7. USB 2.0 portsThesefour4-pinUniversalSerialBus(USB)portsareforUSB2.0/1.1

devices.

8. USB 3.0 ports.Thesefour9-pinUniversalSerialBus(USB)portsconnecttoUSB

3.0/2.0devices.

• DuetoUSB3.0controllerlimitations,USB3.0devicescanonlybeusedundera

Windows®OSenvironmentandafterUSB3.0driverinstallation.

• ThepluggedUSB3.0devicemayrunonxHCIorEHCImode,dependingonthe

operatingsystem’ssetting.

• USB3.0devicescanonlybeusedfordatastorage.

• WestronglyrecommendthatyouconnectUSB3.0devicestoUSB3.0portsforfaster

andbetterperformancefromyourUSB3.0devices.

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9. HDMI port.ThisportisforaHigh-DenitionMultimediaInterface(HDMI)connector,

andisHDCPcompliantallowingplaybackofHDDVD,Blu-ray,andotherprotected

content.

10. USB 5Gb/s Type C port.This24-pinUniversalSerialBus(USB)portisforUSB(Type

C)devices.

11. DVI-D port.ThisportisforanyDVI-Dcompatibledevice.

DVI-DcannotbeconvertedtooutputfromRGBSignaltoCRTandisnotcompatiblewith

DVI-I.

12. PS/2 keyboard port (purple).ThisportisforaPS/2keyboard.

1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

ThismotherboardcomeswithasurfacemountLGA1151socket

designedforthe7th/6thGenerationIntel®Core™i7/Core™i5/Core™

i3,Pentium®andCeleron®processors.

UnplugallpowercablesbeforeinstallingtheCPU.

• EnsurethatyouinstallthecorrectCPUdesignedfortheLGA1151socketonly.DO

NOTinstallaCPUdesignedforLGA1150,LGA1155andLGA1156socketsonthe

LGA1151socket.

• 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.

• 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

LGA1151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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ApplytheThermalInterfaceMaterialtotheCPUheatsinkandCPUbeforeyouinstallthe

heatsink and fan if necessary.

1.4 System memory

Overview

ThismotherboardcomeswithfourDoubleDataRate4(DDR4)DualInlineMemoryModule

(DIMM)sockets.ThegureillustratesthelocationoftheDDR4DIMMsockets:

Channel Sockets

ChannelA DIMM_A1&DIMM_A2

ChannelB DIMM_B1&DIMM_B2

DIMM_A1

DIMM_A2

DIMM_B1

DIMM_B2

• YoumayinstallvaryingmemorysizesinChannelAandChannelB.Thesystem

mapsthetotalsizeofthelower-sizedchannelforthedual-channelconguration.Any

excessmemoryfromthehigher-sizedchannelisthenmappedforsingle-channel

operation.

• AlwaysinstallDIMMswiththesameCASlatency.Foroptimalcompatibility,we

recommendthatyouinstallmemorymodulesofthesameversionordatecode(D/C)

fromthesamevendor.Checkwiththeretailertogetthecorrectmemorymodules.

• AccordingtoIntel®CPUspec,DIMMvoltagebelow1.35Visrecommendedtoprotect

theCPU.

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