Asus DN-300-R2 User manual

Industrial Motherboard
DN-300-R2

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E15528
First Edition
August 2019
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Contents
Chapter 1: Product overview
Specications ........................................................................................... 1-1
Chapter 2: Motherboard information
2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Motherboard layout...................................................................... 2-2
2.3 Block diagram .............................................................................. 2-4
2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-5
2.4.1 Installing the CPU ........................................................... 2-6
2.4.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation................... 2-8
2.5 System memory ......................................................................... 2-10
2.6 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-11
2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-13
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors.................................................. 2-13
2.7.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-14
Chapter 3: BIOS setup
3.1 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 3-1
3.1.1 ASUS Self-Recovering BIOS .......................................... 3-2
3.1.2 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
3.2.3 System Information ........................................................ 3-2
3.2.4 Security ........................................................................... 3-3
3.3 Advanced menu ........................................................................... 3-4
3.3.1 Platform Misc Conguration............................................ 3-4
3.3.2 CPU Conguration .......................................................... 3-6
3.3.3 System Agent (SA) Conguration ................................... 3-8
3.3.4 PCH Storage Conguration ............................................ 3-9
3.3.5 Trusting Computing....................................................... 3-10
3.3.6 Onboard Devices Conguration.................................... 3-11
3.3.7 APM Conguration........................................................ 3-11
3.3.8 USB Conguration ........................................................ 3-12
3.3.9 Network Stack Conguration ........................................ 3-13
3.3.10 NVMe Conguration...................................................... 3-13

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3.3.11 HDD/SSD SMART Information ..................................... 3-13
3.3.12 Intel(R) Ethernet Connection (7) I219-V ....................... 3-13
3.4 Monitor menu ............................................................................. 3-14
3.5 Boot menu .................................................................................. 3-15
3.6 Tool menu................................................................................... 3-19
3.7 Exit menu.................................................................................... 3-20
3.8 Event Logs.................................................................................. 3-20
3.8.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings ............................. 3-20
3.8.2 View Smbios Event Log ................................................ 3-21
Appendix
Notices.......................................................................................................A-1
ASUS contact information .......................................................................A-5

1-1
Chapter 1: General information
Chapter 1
Product overview
Specications
(continued on the next page)
CPU
LGA1151 socket for 8th/9th Generation Intel®Core™ i7/ i5/ i3, Pentium®,
and Celeron®processors
Supports Intel® 14nm CPU
* CPU only supports up to 65W.
**Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list.
Chipset Intel®H310 Chipset
Memory
2 x SO-DIMM, max.32GB, DDR4 2666*/2400/2133 MHz, non-ECC, un-
buffered memory
Dual-channel memory architecture
* DDR4 2666MHz and higher memory modules will run at max.
2666MHz on Intel® 8th Gen. 6-core or higher processors.
**Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualied
Vendors List).
Display
Integrated graphics processor - Intel®HD Graphics support
Multi-VGA output support: 2x PanelLink 2.0 (DVI-D)/VGA ports
Supports up to 2 displays simultaneously
Expansion
Slots
1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2260/2280 (SATA mode) storage
devices support
1 x PCIe x16 slot
2 x PCIe x1 slots
1 x slot for USB Type-C card
LAN 1 x Intel®I219V PCIe Gigabit LAN
Audio Realtek® ALC887-VD2 2-channel High Denition Audio CODEC
USB
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 connectors (@back I/O)
4 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 5 USB 2.0 connectors (@mid-
board, 1 from USB1_hub, 2 from USB2_Front, 1 from USB3, 1 from
USB4)
2 x USB 2.0 connectors (@back I/O)
Serial Port
1 x COM connector (RS232) @back I/O
5 x COM headers (RS232)*
* The ve on-board COM headers are powered by +12V/+5V.
SIO NCT6116D

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Rear Panel I/O Ports
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port
1 x COM connector
1 x LAN (RJ45) port
1 x VGA port
2 x DVI-D/PanelLink
2 x USB 2.0 connectors
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 connectors
3 x Audio jacks
Front Panel I/O Ports
3 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors
1 x CPU fan connector
1 x PSU fan connector
1 x Front panel header
1 x 3-pin Clear RTC jumper
1 x Clear Password jumper
1 x 24-pin EATX power connector
1 x 4-pin ATX power connector
1 x 3-pin Chassis Intrusion connector
4 x USB 2.0 headers
5 x COM connectors
1 x TPM 14-1 pin header
1 x LPT header
1 x SPI header
1 x LPC debug header
1 x Disable ME jumper
BIOS 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
Watch dog timer Yes
Possible wake-up sources
Wake on Time
Wake on LAN
Wake on USB
Wake on PS/2
Wake on PCIe
Wake on Ring
Wake on PLink1
Wake on PLink2
Operation Temperature 0~60°C
Non-operation Temperature -40~85°C
Relative Humidity 0%~85%
Certication CE, FCC, CB
OS Support Windows®10 (64-bit), Linux 64-bit (WNLPOS,
CentOS 7 based)
Form Factor Micro-ATX form factor, 8.9” x 8.2” (22.6cm x 20.8cm)

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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,alwaysremovetheACpower
by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet. Failure to do so may
causeseveredamagetothemotherboard,peripherals,orcomponents.

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PCIEX16
22602280
PCIEX1_2
USB1_HUB USB3 USB4
PCIEX1_1
TYPEC
SATA6G_0 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_3
F_PANEL
TPM
CLRTC
CLRPWD
CPU_FAN
LPC_DEBUG
DIS_ME
EATXPWR PSU_FAN
BATTERY
Super
I/O
ALC
887
LGA1151
Intel®
H310
AUDIO
LAN_U32G1_12
KBMS_USB56
20.8cm(8.2in)
128Mb
BIOS
COM2
USB2_FRONT
COM6
COM5
COM3
COM4
LPT
22.6cm(8.9in)
CHASSIS
VGA COM1
DVI2DVI1
DDR4 SO-DIMM_B1* (64bit, 260-pin module) DDR4 SO-DIMM_A1* (64bit, 260-pin module)
M.2(SOCKET3)
M.2(SOCKET3)
PCIE SATA IRST
X V X
DIGI
+VRM
ATX12V
Intel®
I219V
SPI
321 4 5
6
7
9
5
10
8
1415 1113 1217
18
16
19
18
20
16
2.2 Motherboard layout
Place this side
towards the rear
of the chassis
NOTE: Place four 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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Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page
1. Serialportconnectors(12-1pinCOM2,COM3,COM4,COM5,COM6) 2-18
2. LPTconnector(26-1pinLPT) 2-15
3. ATXpowerconnectors(24-pinEATXPWR,4-pinATX12V) 2-14
4. Intel® LGA1151CPUsocket 2-5
5. CPUandPSUfanconnectors(3-pinPSU_FAN,4-pinCPU_FAN) 2-16
6. DDR4SO-DIMMslots 2-10
7. SerialATA6.0Gb/sconnectors(7-pinSATA6G_0/2/3) 2-17
8. Systempanelconnector(12-1pinF_PANEL) 2-17
9. Clearpasswordjumper(2-pinCLRPWD) 2-12
10. LPCdebugheader(10-1pinLPC_DEBUG) 2-19
11. TPMconnector(14-1pinTPM) 2-16
12. SPIheader(10-1pinSPI) 2-19
13. ClearRTCRAM(3-pinCLRTC) 2-11
14. M.2socket3 2-18
15. Intel®MEJumper(3-pinDIS_ME) 2-12
16. USB2.0connectors(10-pinUSB1_HUB,USB2_FRONT,USB3,USB4) 2-15
17. Chassisintrusionjumper(3-pinCHASSIS) 2-12
18. PCIExpressx1slots
19. USBType-Ccardslot
20. PCIExpressx16slot

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2.3 Block diagram
CPU
H310
NCT6116D
USB2.0 port3
USB3.1 GEN1 port1.2
USB3.1 GEN1 port3
USB2.0 port4
USB2.0 PORT5.6
port3
USB2.0 PORT7
USB2.0 PORT8
PHY BUS PCIE PORT5
HD AUDIO BUS
SATA BUS
USB2.0 PORT.1,2
TYPE C PCIEX1
SLOT
LAN_USB
PS2_USB
PANELLINK1
PANELLINK2
USB1_HUB
(header)
INTEL I219V
AUDIO ALC887
SATA0,2,3
DDI B
DMI BUS
LPC BUS
SERIAL PORT BUS
PARALLEL PORT BUS
PS2 BUS
LPT
PS2
GD75232
COM
PORT1~6
TPM HEADER
SPI BUS
BIOS FLASH
USB2.0
PORT9
SATA PORT1
USB2.0 PORT14
PCIE PORT8
PCIE PORT7
PCIEx1_1
PCIEx1_2
M.2 M KEY
SATA MODE
USB
HUB
GL85
2
USB2.0
USB2_FRONT(h
eader)2
USB2.0
USB2.0
USB3 (header) 1
port
USB4 (header) 1
port
CHANNEL B
PCIEX16
CHANNEL A
DDR4
SODIMM
PCIEx16 SLOT
DDI E
DDI D
DDI C
RT2166
HUB
GL852
VGA
DVI-D_2
DVI-D_1
ASM1442
(Layout
reserve)
Intrusion Sensor
INTRUDER#

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IMPORTANT:UnplugallpowercablesbeforeinstallingtheCPU.
CAUTION!
• 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.Themanufacturerwill
shoulderthecostofrepaironlyifthedamageisshipment/transit-related.
• Keepthecapafterinstallingthemotherboard.Themanufacturer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.
2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
ThemotherboardcomeswithasurfacemountLGA1151socketdesignedforthe
8th/9thGenerationIntel®Core™i7/i5/i3,Pentium®,andCeleron®processors.
DN-300-R2 CPU socket LGA1151

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2.4.1 Installing the CPU
1
A
B
2 3
CAUTION!LGA1156CPUisnotcompatiblewiththeLGA1151socket.DO
NOTinstallanLGA1156CPUontheLGA1151socket.

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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twoDoubleDataRate4(DDR4)SmallOutlineDualInline
MemoryModule(SO-DIMM)sockets.ThegurebelowillustratesthelocationoftheDDR4
SO-DIMMsockets:
Channel Sockets
ChannelA SO-DIMM_A1*
ChannelB SO-DIMM_B1*
DN-300-R2 260-pin DDR4 SO-DIMM sockets
DIMM_B1* DIMM_A1*
Installing a DIMM
3
To install a DIMM To remove a DIMM
3

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2.6 Jumpers
1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)
ThisheaderallowsyoutocleartheCMOSRTCRAMdata.
DN-300-R2 Clear RTC RAM
1 21 2 3
Normal
(Default)
Clear RTC
CLRTC
To erase the RTC RAM:
1. TurnOFFthecomputerandunplugthepowercord.
2. Movethejumpercapfrompins2-3(default)topins1-2.Keepthecapon
pins1-2forabout5~10seconds,thenmovethecapbacktopins2-3.
3. PlugthepowercordandturnONthecomputer.
4. Holddownthe<F2>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!
NOTES:
• YoudonotneedtocleartheRTCwhenthesystemhangsdueto
overclocking.Forsystemfailureduetooverclocking,usetheCPU
ParameterRecall(C.P.R)feature.Shutdownandrebootthesystemsothe
BIOScanautomaticallyresetparametersettingstodefaultvalues.
• ThisjumperwilljustloadBIOSdefaults,andwillnotclearBIOSpassword.

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DN-300-R2 Chassis intrusion connector
NC
Switch Signal
GND
CHASSIS
PIN1
3. Chassis intrusion connector (3-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.
DN-300-R2 Clear password
CLRPWD
Clear Password GND
PIN1
4. Clear password jumper (2-pin CLRPWD)
Shortthetwopins,andpress<F2>toenterBIOSatthenextboot.TheBIOS
passwordwillberemoved.
2. Intel®ME Jumper (3-pin DIS_ME)
ThisjumperallowsyoutoenableordisabletheIntel®MEfunction.Setthis
jumpertopins1-2toenable(default)theIntel®MEfunctionandtopins2-3to
disable it.
NOTE: DisabletheIntel®MEfunctionbeforeupdatingit.
DN-300-R2 Intel® ME jumper
21 2 3
DIS_ME
Enable MEDisable ME
(Default)

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2.7 Connectors
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors
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
1. Serial port connectors (COM).Theseportsconnectamodem,orother
devicesthatconformwithserialspecication.
2. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port.This15-pinportisforaVGAmonitor
orotherVGA-compatibledevices.
3. PS/2 keyboard/mouse port.ThisportisforaPS/2keyboardormouse.
4. LAN (RJ-45) port.ThisportallowsGigabitconnectiontoaLocalArea
Network(LAN)throughanetworkhub.
LAN port LED indications
4
8
3
910
5 6
7
21
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.
7. Microphone port (pink). This port connects to a microphone.

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8. USB 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) ports.These9-pinUniversalSerialBus
(USB)portsareforUSB3.1Gen1devices.
• USB3.1Gen1devicescanonlybeusedfordatastorage.
• WestronglyrecommendthatyouconnectUSB3.1Gen1devicestoUSB
3.1Gen1portsforfasterandbetterperformancefromyourUSB3.1Gen1
devices.
• DuetothedesignoftheIntel®300serieschipset,allUSBdevices
connectedtotheUSB2.0andUSB3.1Gen1portsarecontrolledbythe
xHCIcontroller.SomelegacyUSBdevicesmustupdatetheirrmwarefor
better compatibility.
9. USB 2.0 ports.These4-pinUniversalSerialBus(USB)portsareforUSB
2.0/1.1devices.
10. DVI-D and PLINK port. ThisportisforDVI-DandPLINKdisplaydevices.
2.7.2 Internal connectors
1. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V)
CorrectlyorienttheATXpowersupplyplugsintotheseconnectorsandpush
downrmlyuntiltheconnectorscompletelyt.
DN-300-R2 ATX power connectors
PIN 1
PIN 1
+3 Volts
-12 Volts
GND
PSON#
GND GND GND
-5 Volts
+5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts
GND
+3 Volts +3 Volts GND +5 Volts GND +5 Volts GND Power OK +5V Standby +12 Volts +12 Volts +3 Volts
EATX_PWR
H310I-IM-A R2.0 ATX power connectors
ATX12V
DC_IN
DC_IN
GND
GND