Asus PRIME B360M-A User manual

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Model
PRIME B360M-A
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The Asus PRIME B360M-A is a high-performance motherboard designed for 8th Generation Intel Core processors. It supports up to 64GB of DDR4 memory, providing excellent performance for gaming, content creation, and other demanding tasks. The motherboard also features a PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot for graphics cards, two PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x1 slots for expansion cards, and multiple storage options including SATA and M.2 slots. With its robust features and reliable performance, the Asus PRIME B360M-A is an excellent choice for building a powerful and versatile PC system.

The Asus PRIME B360M-A is a high-performance motherboard designed for 8th Generation Intel Core processors. It supports up to 64GB of DDR4 memory, providing excellent performance for gaming, content creation, and other demanding tasks. The motherboard also features a PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot for graphics cards, two PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x1 slots for expansion cards, and multiple storage options including SATA and M.2 slots. With its robust features and reliable performance, the Asus PRIME B360M-A is an excellent choice for building a powerful and versatile PC system.

Motherboard
PRIME B360M-A
ii
E13793
First Edition
February 2018
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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................... iv
About this guide ......................................................................................... iv
Package contents ....................................................................................... vi
PRIME B360M-A specifications summary ................................................ vi
Chapter 1 Product introduction
Motherboard overview ............................................................................. 1-1
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................................ 1-7
System memory ........................................................................................ 1-8
Chapter 2 BIOS information
BIOS setup program ................................................................................. 2-1
EZ Mode ..................................................................................................... 2-2
Advanced Mode ........................................................................................ 2-3
Exit menu ................................................................................................... 2-4
Appendix
Notices .......................................................................................................A-1
ASUS contact information .......................................................................A-5
iv
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.
Detailed descriptions for the BIOS parameters are also provided.
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Where to find 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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PRIME B360M-A specifications summary
(continued on the next page)
Package contents
Check your motherboard package for the following items.
Motherboard
ASUS PRIME B360M-A motherboard
Cables
2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables
Accessories
1 x I/O Shield
1 x M.2 screw package
Application DVD
1 x Support DVD
Documentation
1 x User Manual
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
CPU
LGA1151 socket for 8
th
Generation Intel
®
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
®
B360 Chipset
Memory
4x DIMMs, max 64 GB, DDR4 2666/ 2400/ 2133 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory
Dual-channel memory architecture
Supports Intel
®
Extreme Memory Prole (XMP)
* The maximum memory frequency supported varies by processor.
** DDR4 2666MHz and higher memory modules will run at max. 2666MHz on Intel
®
8
th
Generation 6-core or higher processors.
*** Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List).
Expansion
slots
1 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot (at x 16 mode)
2 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x1 slots
Graphics
Integrated graphics processor - Intel
®
HD Graphics support
Multi-VGA output support: HDMI, DVI-D, D-sub ports
- Supports HDMI 1.4b with max. resolution 4096 x 2160@24Hz / 2560 x
1600@60Hz
- Supports DVI-D with maximum resolution of 1920 x 1200 @60Hz
- Supports D-sub with maximum resolution of 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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PRIME B360M-A specifications summary
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Storage
Intel
®
B360 Chipset
- 1 x M.2_1 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support
(both SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)*
- 1 x M.2_2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support
(PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
- 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (gray)
- Intel
®
Optane™ Memory Ready**
* When a device in SATA mode is installed on the M.2_1 socket, SATA_2 port cannot be
used.
** Only the M.2_2 socket can support Intel
®
Optane
TM
memory.
LAN
Realtek
®
8111H Gigabit LAN supports LANGuard
Audio
Realtek
®
ALC887 8-channel High Denition Audio CODEC
- LED-illuminated design: Brighten up your build with the gorgeous illuminated
audio trace path
- 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
®
B360 Chipset
- 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gbps) ports (2 ports @back panel, teal blue, Type A)
- 3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) ports (2 ports @mid-board, 1 port @back panel,
Type C)
- 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports @mid-board, 2 ports @back panel, black, Type A)
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: 5 Phase digital power design
Superb Performance
ASUS OptiMem
- Improved DDR4 stability
M.2 Onboard
- The latest transfer technologies with up to 32Gb/s data transfer speeds
ASUS Fan Xpert 2+
- Ultimate cooling and quietness
ASUS EPU
- EPU
UEFI BIOS
- Most advanced options with fast response time
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PRIME B360M-A specifications summary
ASUS unique
features
Gaming Scenario
Audio Features
- Audio that roars on the battleeld
ASUS Exclusive Features
- ASUS Ai Charger
- ASUS AI Suite 3
- ASUS File Transfer
- ASUS PC Cleaner
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 Quiet
Thermal
Solution
Quiet Thermal Design
- ASUS Fan Xpert 2+
- Stylish Fanless Design: PCH Heat-sink
Rear panel I/O
ports
1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple)
1 x PS/2 mouse port (green)
1 x DVI-D port
1 x D-sub port
1 x HDMI port
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gbps) ports (Type A, teal blue)
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) port (Type C)
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 x LAN (RJ45) port
3 Audio jacks support 8 channel*
* Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8-channel
audio output.
Internal
connectors
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) connector support additional 2 USB ports
(19-pin)
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 4 USB ports
6 x SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (gray)
2 x M.2 Socket 3 (for M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 devices)
1 x CPU Fan connector
2 x Chassis Fan connectors (4-pin) for both 3-pin(DC mode) and 4-pin (PWM
mode) coolers control
1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP)
1 x System panel connector
1 x Speaker connector
1 x S/PDIF out header
1 x Clear CMOS header
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Specications are subject to change without notice.
PRIME B360M-A specifications summary
Internal
connectors
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector
1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector
1 x COM header
1 x LPT header
1 x TPM header
1 x Chassis Intrusion header
1 x Aura RGB Strip header
BIOS features
128Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, SM BIOS 3.1, ACPI 6.1, Multi-
language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F3 My Favorites, Last
Modied log, F4 AURA ON/OFF, F6 Qfan Control, F9 Search, F12 PrintScreen,
and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information
Manageability
WOL by PME, PXE
Support DVD
Drivers
ASUS utilities
EZ Update
Anti-virus software (OEM version)
OS support
Windows
®
10 ( 64-bit)
Form factor mATX Form Factor, 9.6”x 8.1” (24.4cm x 20.6cm)
ASUS PRIME B360M-A
1-1
Product introduction
1
Motherboard overview
• 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.
• Unplugthepowercordbeforeinstallingorremovingthemotherboard.Failuretodoso
cancauseyouphysicalinjuryanddamagetomotherboardcomponents.
Place this
side towards
the rear of the
chassis
ScantheQRcodetogetthedetailedpindenitions.
PRIME B360M-A
M.2_1(SOCKET3)
PCIE SATA IRST
X4 V X
M.2_2(SOCKET3)
PCIE SATA IRST
X4 X V
PCIEX16
PCIEX1_1
PCIEX1_2
SPEAKER
TPM
RGB_HEADER
F_PANEL
SPDIF_OUT
CLRTC
USB1011
USB914
U31G1_56
AAFP
COM
LPT
EATXPWR
CHA_FAN2
CPU_FAN
CHA_FAN1
BATTERY
Super
I/O
ALC
887
DIGI
+VRM
DDR4 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 288-pin module)
LGA1151
2280 2260 2242
2280 2260 2242
M.2_1(SOCKET3)
M.2_2(SOCKET3)
DDR4 DIMM_B2* (64bit,288-pin module)
DDR4 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 288-pin module)
DDR4 DIMM_A2* (64bit,288-pin module)
20.6cm(8.1in)
128Mb
BIOS
SATA6G_3
SATA6G_2
SATA6G_1
SATA6G_5SATA6G_6 SATA6G_4
Intel
®
B360
Realtek
8111H
24.4cm(9.6in)
AUDIO
LAN_USB78
U31G2_12
HDMI
U31G1_C3
DVI
VGA
KBMS
EATX12V
1 422 3
1
8101112
1
1
5
1
6
1
8
1
7
19
131415161718
20
9
8
CHASSIS
1-2
Chapter 1: Product introduction
ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V)
CorrectlyorienttheATXpowersupplyplugsintotheseconnectorsandpushdown
rmlyuntiltheconnectorscompletelyt.
•
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.cn/PowerSupply.aspx?SLanguage=enfordetails.
CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN 1/2)
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.
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8
th
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.
USB 3.1 Gen1 (up to 5Gbps) connector (20-1 pin U31G1_56)
ConnectaUSB3.1Gen1moduletothisconnectorforadditionalUSB3.1Gen1
frontorrearpanelports.ThisconnectorcomplieswithUSB3.1Gen1specications
andprovide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.
M.2 socket 3
ThesesocketsallowyoutoinstallM.2(NGFF)SSDmodules.
• TheseM.2socketssupportMKeyand2242/2260/2280storage
devices.
• BothM.2socketscansupportdatatransferspeedupto32Gb/s.
• OnlytheM.2_2socketcansupportIntel
®
Optane
TM
memory.
• OnlytheM.2_1socketcansupportSATAmodestorage
devices.WhenadeviceinSATAmodeisinstalledontheM.2_1
socket,SATA_2isdisabled.
M.2(SOCKET3)
ASUS PRIME B360M-A
1-3
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.
Intel
®
B360 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.
Chassis intrusion header (4-1 pin CHASSIS)
Thisheaderisforachassis-mountedintrusiondetectionsensororswitch
Connectoneendofthechassisintrusionsensororswitchcabletothis
header.Thechassisintrusionsensororswitchsendsahigh-levelsignaltothis
headerwhenachassiscomponentisremovedorreplaced.Thesignalisthen
generatedasachassisintrusionevent.
Bydefault,thepinlabeled“ChassisSignal”and“Ground”areshortedwitha
jumpercap.Removethejumpercapsonlywhenyouintendtousethechassis
intrusiondetectionfeature.
System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL)
Thisconnectorsupportsseveralchassis-mountedfunctions.
Speaker connector (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.
USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB914, USB1011)
Connectthe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supportupto480Mbps
connectionspeed.
RGB header (4-pin RGB_HEADER)
ThisheaderisforRGBLEDstrips.
TheRGBheadersupports5050RGBmulti-colorLEDstrips(12V/G/R/B),witha
maximumpowerratingof3A(12V),andnolongerthan3m.
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.
• ActuallightingandcolorwillvarywithLEDstrip.
• IfyourLEDstripdoesnotlightup,checkiftheRGBLEDextensioncable
andtheRGBLEDstripisconnectedinthecorrectorientation,andthe12V
connectorisalignedwiththe12Vheaderonthemotherboard.
• TheLEDstripwillonlylightupwhenthesystemisoperating.
• TheLEDstripsarepurchasedseparately.
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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.
Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)
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.
Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)
Thisconnectorisforachassis-mountedfrontpanelaudioI/Omodulethatsupports
eitherHDAudioorlegacyAC`97audiostandard.Connectoneendofthefront
panelaudioI/Omodulecabletothisconnector.
• 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].Ifyouwantto
connectanAC’97frontpanelaudiomoduletothisconnector,settheitemto
[AC97].Bydefault,thisconnectorissetto[HDAudio].
PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x1 slots
ThismotherboardsupportsPCIExpress3.0/2.0x1networkcards,SCSIcards,and
othercardsthatcomplywiththePCIExpressspecications
PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot
ThismotherboardhasaPCIExpress3.0/2.0x16slotthatsupportsPCIExpress
3.0/2.0x16graphiccardscomplyingwiththePCIExpressspecications.
SPDIF_OUT
+5V
SPDIFOUT
GND
PIN 1
LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT)
TheLPT(LinePrintingTerminal)connectorsupportsdevicessuchasaprinter.
LPTstandardizesasIEEE1284,whichistheparallelportinterfaceonIBMPC-
compatiblecomputers.
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.
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.
CLRTC
+3V_BAT
GND
PIN 1
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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. USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gbps) ports (teal blue, Type A).These9-pinUniversal
SerialBus3.1(USB3.1)Gen2portsareforUSB3.1Gen2devices.
• USB3.1Gen2/Gen1devicescanonlybeusedfordatastorage.
• DuetothedesignoftheIntel
®
300serieschipset,allUSBdevicesconnectedtothe
USB2.0andUSB3.1Gen2/Gen1portsarecontrolledbythexHCIcontroller.
SomelegacyUSBdevicesmustupdatetheirrmwareforbettercompatibility.
• WestronglyrecommendthatyouconnectUSB3.1Gen2devicestoUSB3.1Gen2
portsforfasterandbetterperformancefromyourUSB3.1Gen2devices.
4. LAN (RJ-45) port.ThisportallowsGigabitconnectiontoaLocal
AreaNetwork(LAN)throughanetworkhub.
Rear panel connectors
1 3 4
812
10 9
5 6
7
2
11
5. Line In port (light blue).Thisportconnectstothetape,CD,DVDplayer,orother
audiosources.
6. Line Out port (lime).Thisportconnectstoaheadphoneoraspeaker.Inthe4.1,5.1
and7.1-channelcongurations,thefunctionofthisportbecomesFrontSpeakerOut.
7. Microphone port (pink).Thisportconnectstoamicrophone.
Refertotheaudiocongurationtableforthefunctionoftheaudioportsin2.1,4.1,5.1,or
7.1-channelconguration.
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
Speed
LED
Activity Link
LED
LAN port LED indications
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Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration
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
To configure 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.
8. USB 2.0 ports.These4-pinUniversalSerialBus(USB)portsareforUSB2.0/1.1
devices.
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.
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Central Processing Unit (CPU)
ThismotherboardcomeswithasurfacemountLGA1151socket
designedforthe8
th
GenerationIntel
®
Core™i7/Core™i5/Core™i3,
Pentium
®
andCeleron
®
processors.
• 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.
Installing the CPU
1
4
UnplugallpowercablesbeforeinstallingtheCPU.
ApplytheThermalInterfaceMaterialtotheCPUheatsinkandCPUbeforeyouinstallthe
heatsinkandfanifnecessary.
2
3
A
B
A
B
C
D
5
4
4
5
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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*
• 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theDIMMSwiththesameCASLatency.Foranoptimumcompatibility,
werecommendthatyouinstallmemorymodulesofthesameversionordatacode
(D/C)fromthesamevendor.Checkwiththevendortogetthecorrectmemory
modules.
• DDR42666MHzandhighermemorymoduleswillrunatmax.2666MHzonIntel
®
8th
Generation6-coreorhigherprocessors.
• Memorymoduleswithmemoryfrequencyhigherthan2133MHzanditscorresponding
timingortheloadedX.M.P.ProleisnottheJEDECmemorystandard.Thestability
andcompatibilityofthesememorymodulesdependontheCPU’scapabilitiesand
otherinstalleddevices.
• ThedefaultmemoryoperationfrequencyisdependentonitsSerialPresenceDetect
(SPD),whichisthestandardwayofaccessinginformationfromamemorymodule.
Underthedefaultstate,somememorymodulesforoverclockingmayoperateata
lowerfrequencythanthevendor-markedvalue.
• Forsystemstability,useamoreefcientmemorycoolingsystemtosupportafull
memoryload(4DIMMs).
• Refertowww.asus.comforthelatestMemoryQVL(QualiedVendorsList)
DIMM_A1
DIMM_A2*
DIMM_B1
DIMM_B2*
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Installing a DIMM
1 2
To remove a DIMM
B
A
B
A
A
Recommended memory configurations
DIMM_A2*
DIMM_B1
DIMM_B2*
DIMM_A2*
DIMM_B2*
DIMM_A1
DIMM_A2*
BIOS information
2
• ScantheQRcodetoviewtheBIOSupdateguide.
• BeforeusingtheASUSCrashFreeBIOS3utility,renamethe
BIOSleintheremovabledeviceintoPB360MA.CAP.
BIOS setup program
UsetheBIOSSetupprogramtoupdatetheBIOSorcongureitsparameters.TheBIOS
screensincludenavigationkeysandbriefonlinehelptoguideyouinusingtheBIOSSetup
program.
Entering BIOS Setup at startup
To enter BIOS Setup at startup:
Press<Delete>or<F2>duringthePower-OnSelfTest(POST).Ifyoudonotpress<Delete>
or<F2>,POSTcontinueswithitsroutines.
Entering BIOS Setup after POST
To enter BIOS Setup after POST:
• Press<Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del>simultaneously.
• Presstheresetbuttononthesystemchassis.
• Pressthepowerbuttontoturnthesystemoffthenbackon.Dothisoptiononlyifyou
failedtoenterBIOSSetupusingthersttwooptions.
Usingthepowerbutton,resetbutton,orthe<Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del>keystoforceresetfroma
runningoperatingsystemcancausedamagetoyourdataorsystem.Werecommendyou
alwaysshutdownthesystemproperlyfromtheoperatingsystem.
• TheBIOSsetupscreensshowninthissectionareforreferencepurposesonly,and
maynotexactlymatchwhatyouseeonyourscreen.
• VisittheASUSwebsiteatwww.asus.comtodownloadthelatestBIOSleforthis
motherboard.
• IfthesystembecomesunstableafterchanginganyBIOSsetting,loadthedefault
settingstoensuresystemcompatibilityandstability.SelecttheLoad Optimized
DefaultsitemundertheExitmenuorpresshotkeyF5.
• IfthesystemfailstobootafterchanginganyBIOSsetting,trytocleartheCMOSand
resetthemotherboardtothedefaultvalue.SeesectionMotherboard overviewfor
informationonhowtoerasetheRTCRAM.
BIOS menu screen
TheBIOSsetupprogramcanbeusedundertwomodes:EZ ModeandAdvanced Mode.
Press<F7>tochangebetweenthetwomodes.
ASUS PRIME B360M-A
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EZ Mode
Bydefault,theEZModescreenappearswhenyouentertheBIOSsetupprogram.TheEZ
Modeprovidesyouanoverviewofthebasicsysteminformation,andallowsyoutoselectthe
displaylanguage,systemperformancemode,fanproleandbootdevicepriority.Toaccess
theAdvancedMode,clickAdvanced Mode(F7)orpress<F7>.
ThedefaultscreenforenteringtheBIOSsetupprogramcanbechanged.
Thebootdeviceoptionsvarydependingonthedevicesyouinstalledtothesystem.
Saves the changes
and resets the system
Selects the display language of
the BIOS setup program
Displays the CPU/
motherboard
temperature, CPU
voltage output,
CPU/chassis fan
speed, and SATA
information
Displays the system
properties of the selected
mode. Click <Enter> to switch
EZ System Tuning modes
Displays the Advanced
mode menus
Selects the boot
device priority
Loads optimized
default settings
Shows the
bootable devices
Displays the CPU Fan’s speed
Click the button to manually
tune the fans
Search on
FAQs
Enables or disables the Intel
Rapid Storage Technology
Searches by BIOS item
name, enter the item name
to find the related item
listing
Turns the RGB LED ON/OFF
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Asus PRIME B360M-A User manual

Asus
Brand
Asus
Model
PRIME B360M-A
Category
Motherboards
Type
User manual
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The Asus PRIME B360M-A is a high-performance motherboard designed for 8th Generation Intel Core processors. It supports up to 64GB of DDR4 memory, providing excellent performance for gaming, content creation, and other demanding tasks. The motherboard also features a PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot for graphics cards, two PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x1 slots for expansion cards, and multiple storage options including SATA and M.2 slots. With its robust features and reliable performance, the Asus PRIME B360M-A is an excellent choice for building a powerful and versatile PC system.

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