Asus H110S2 User manual

Motherboard
H110S2

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E11671
First Edition
June 2016
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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................... iv
About this guide ......................................................................................... iv
Package contents ....................................................................................... vi
H110S2 specications 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

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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 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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H110S2 specications summary
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Package contents
Check your motherboard package for the following items.
Motherboard ASUS H110S2 motherboard
Accessories 1 x I/O Shield
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 6th Generation Intel®Core™ i7 / i5 / i3, Pentium®, and
Celeron®processors
Supports Intel®14nm CPU, max 65w (depends on cooling solution)
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®H110 Express Chipset
Memory
2x SO-DIMMs, max 32 GB, DDR4 non-ECC, un-buffered memory
Dual-channel memory architecture
* Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualied Vendors List).
Graphics
Integrated graphics processor
Multi-VGA output support: HDMI, DP and LVDS ports
- Supports HDMI with maximum resolution of 4096 x 2160 @24Hz / 2560 x 1600
@60Hz
- Supports DP with maximum resolution of 4096 x 2160 @24Hz / 3840 x 2160
@60Hz
- Supports LVDS with maximum resolution of 1920 x 1200 @60Hz
Supports Quick Sync Video/ Clear Video HD Technology
Maximum shared memory of 1024 MB
Storage
Intel®H110 Express Chipset:
- 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports
- 1 x M.2 SSD 2280 connector
LAN Intel®I219V Gigabit LAN
Reatek® 8111H Gigabit LAN
Audio Realtek® ALC3236 4-channel High Denition Audio CODEC
Front panel
I/O ports
1 x headphone/microphone combo port
1 x USB 3.0 Type C port
1 x USB 3.0 Type A port
1 x microphone port

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Rear panel
I/O ports
1 x DC power connector
1 x HDMI-OUT port
1 x DisplayPort
2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports
1 x USB 3.0/2.0 port
1 x USB 2.0/1.1 port
Internal
connectors
1 x LVDS connector
2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connector
1 x M.2 SSD 2280 connector
1 x M.2 Wi-Fi 2230 connector
1 x CPU Fan connector
1 x Chassis Fan connector
1 x COM connector
1 x TPM connector
1 x RTC battery header
1 x System panel connector
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
1 x SATA power connector
1 x Backlight inverter voltage selection header
1 x FDP (Flat Panel Display) brightness header
1 x Panel voltage selection header
1 x Panel off header
BIOS
features
128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0,
ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, My
Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modied Log, F12 PrintScreen function, and ASUS
DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information
Support DVD
Drivers
ASUS utilities
EZ Update
Anti-virus software (OEM version)
OS support
Windows®10 (64-bit),
Windows® 8.1 (64-bit),
Windows®7 (32-bit / 64-bit)*
* Please refer to ASUS ofcial website and download “Windows®7 installation guide” and
“ASUS EZ installer” to install Windows®7.
Form factor Mini-STX form factor: 5.5 in. x 5.8 in. (14.0 cm x 14.7 cm)
Specications are subject to change without notice.

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H110S2
DDR4 SODIMM_B1 (64bit, 260-pin module)
DDR4 SODIMM_A1 (64bit, 260-pin module)
2230
SATA_PWRCON
LAN12
DC_PWR
DP
USB5_USB3_4
HDMI
MIC IN
USB3_C1
USB3_3
AUDIO
CHA_FAN
CPU_FAN
ALC
3236
14.0cm(5.5in)
14.7cm(5.8in)
LCD_BLKT_PANEL
LVDS
2280
SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2
CLRTC
VCC_PWR_SEL
BLKT_PWR_SEL
M.2(WIFI)
COM
F_PANEL
TPM
BATT_CON
LGA1151
Intel®
H110
Intel®
I219V
Realtek®
8111H
Super
I/O
ASM1480
PANEL_SW
128Mb
BIOS
M2_TYPE_M
DIGI
+VRM
3 521
6
7
13141516
17
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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.

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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.
CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN )
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6thGenerationIntel®Core™i7/i5/i3,Pentium®,andCeleron®
processors
Formoredetails,refertoCentral Processing Unit (CPU).
DDR4 SO-DIMM slots
Install2GB,4GB,8GB,and16GBnon-ECCun-bufferedDDR4SO-DIMMsinto
theseDIMMsockets.
M.2 SSD 2280 connector
ThissocketallowsyoutoinstallanM.2(NGFF)SSD 2280 module.
SATA power connector (15-pin SATA_PWRCON)
ThisconnectorisfortheSATApowercable.Thepowercableplugisdesignedto
tthisconnectorinonlyoneorientation.Findtheproperorientationandpushdown
rmlyuntiltheconnectorcompletelyt.ToprovidepowertoyourSATAdevice,
connecttheSATApowercabletothisconnector

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Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (SATA6G_1~2)
TheseconnectorsconnecttoSerialATA6.0Gb/sharddiskdrivesviaSerialATA
6.0Gb/ssignalcables.
Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM)
Connecttheserialportmodulecabletothisconnector,theninstallthemoduletoa
slotopeningatthebackofthesystemchassis.
M.2 Wi-Fi 2230 connector
ThissocketconnectstoanM.2Wi-Fi 2230 device.
System panel connector (10-1 pin PANEL)
Thisconnectorsupportsseveralchassis-mountedfunctions.
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
+3V
F_CLKRUN
F_SERIRQ
F_FRAME#
F_LAD3
F_LAD2
F_LAD1
F_LAD0
LCD panel backlight header (8-pin LCD_BLKT_PANEL)
ThisconnectorisfortheLCDpanelbacklightandbrightnesscontrols.Itenables
theLCDpanelbacklight,providesbacklightcontrolsignals,andprovidesbrightness
controlsignalsforthebrightnessbuttononthefrontpanel.
LVDS connector (40-pin LVDS)
ThisconnectorisforanLCDmonitorthatsupportsLow-voltageDifferential
Signaling(LVDS)interface.
RTC battery header (2-pin BATT_CON)
ThisconnectorisforthelithiumCMOSbattery.
Panel off header (2-pin PANEL_SW)
This2-pinheaderisforconnectingamonitorswitchthatcanturnofftheLCDpanel
displaybacklight.
Panel voltage selection header
(VCC_PWR_SEL)
3
3V
(Default)
2
5V
1
12V
VCC_PWR_SEL
Backlight inverter voltage selection header (3-pin BLKT_PWR_SEL)
Pins Setting
1-2(Default) 12V
2-3 19V
1 2
2 3
12V
(Default)
19V
BLKT_PWR_SEL

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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.
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
A B C D E F G H
HDAudiocontroller shared –––––––
XHCI shared –––––––
SATAcontroller shared –––––––
RealtekLANcontroller –shared ––––––
IntelLANcontroller shared –––––––
M.2 shared –––––––
IGD shared –––––––
WLAN –––shared ––––

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Rear panel connectors
LAN port
Speed
LED
Activity Link
LED
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1. DC power connector. Insertthepoweradapterintothisport.
• It supports 19V DC input.
• Thepoweradapterispurchasedseparately.
• UsetheappropriateDCpoweradapterforthefollowingscenarios:
 - Usea90Wadapterwhena35WCPUisinstalledonthesystem.
 - Usea120WadapterwhenusingyoursystemwithanLVDSpanel.
 - Useahigh-ratedadapter(above90W)whenahigh-ratedCPU(45Worhigher
CPU)isinstalledonthesystem.
2. 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.
3. USB 2.0 port.This4-pinUniversalSerialBus(USB)portisforUSB2.0/1.1devices.
4. DisplayPort.ThisportisforDisplayPort-compatiabledevices.
5. LAN (RJ-45) ports.TheseportsallowGigabitconnectiontoaLocal
AreaNetwork(LAN)throughanetworkhub.
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

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1. Headphone/microphone combo port.Thisportconnectstoaheadphoneora
microphone.
2. USB 3.0 port.This9-pinUniversalSerialBus(USB)portisforUSB3.0/2.0devices.
• 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.
• DuetothedesignoftheIntel®100serieschipset,allUSBdevicesconnectedtothe
USB2.0andUSB3.0portsarecontrolledbythexHCIcontroller.SomelegacyUSB
devicesmustupdatetheirrmwareforbettercompatibility.
3. USB 3.0 Type C port.ThisUniversalSerialBus(USB)TypeCportisforUSB3.0
mobileorperipheraldevices.
4. Microphone port.Thisportconnectstoamicrophone.
6. USB 3.0 port.This9-pinUniversalSerialBus(USB)portisforUSB3.0/2.0devices.
• 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.
• DuetothedesignoftheIntel®100serieschipset,allUSBdevicesconnectedtothe
USB2.0andUSB3.0portsarecontrolledbythexHCIcontroller.SomelegacyUSB
devicesmustupdatetheirrmwareforbettercompatibility.
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Central Processing Unit (CPU)
ThismotherboardcomeswithasurfacemountLGA1151socket
designedfor6thGenerationIntel®Core™i7/i5/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.
UnplugallpowercablesbeforeinstallingtheCPU.
Installing the CPU
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ApplytheThermalInterfaceMaterialtotheCPUheatsinkandCPUbeforeyouinstallthe
heatsinkandfanifnecessary.
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Chapter 1: Product introduction
System memory
Overview
ThismotherboardcomeswithtwoDoubleDataRate4(DDR4)SmallOutlineDualInline
MemoryModule(SO-DIMM)sockets.ThegureillustratesthelocationoftheDDR4SO-
DIMMsockets:
Channel Sockets
ChannelA DIMM_A1
ChannelB DIMM_B1
• 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.
• Whenyouinstallonlyonememorymodule,installittoDIMM_A1slotforthe
motherboardtoworkproperly.
• Thismotherboardsupports1.2VDDR4DIMMs.
• Duetothememoryaddresslimitationon32-bitWindows®OS,whenyouinstall4GB
ormorememoryonthemotherboard,theactualusablememoryfortheOScanbe
about3GBorless.Foreffectiveuseofmemory,werecommendthatyoudoanyofthe
following:
- Useamaximumof3GBsystemmemoryifyouareusinga32-bitWindows®OS.
 - Installa64-bitWindows®OSifyouwanttoinstall4GBormoreonthe
motherboard.
 - Formoredetails,refertotheMicrosoft®supportsiteathttp://support.microsoft.
com/kb/929605/en-us.
VisittheASUSwebsiteatwww.asus.comforthelatestQVL.
DIMM_A1
DIMM_B1
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BIOS information
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• 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H110S2.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.
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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
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Conguration elds
Menu bar
General helpSub-menu item
Menu items
Scroll bar
Last modied
settings
Language Hot Keys
MyFavorite Q-Fan control
Goes back to EZ
Mode
Displays the CPU temperature, CPU
and memory voltage output
Quick Note
Advanced Mode
TheAdvancedModeprovidesadvancedoptionsforexperiencedend-userstocongurethe
BIOSsettings.ThegurebelowshowsanexampleoftheAdvanced Mode.Refertothe
followingsectionsforthedetailedcongurations.
ToaccesstheEZMode,clickEzMode(F7)orpress<F7>.
Popup window
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Load Optimized Defaults
ThisoptionallowsyoutoloadthedefaultvaluesforeachoftheparametersontheSetup
menus.Whenyouselectthisoptionorifyoupress<F5>,aconrmationwindowappears.
SelectOKtoloadthedefaultvalues.
Save Changes & Reset
Onceyouarenishedmakingyourselections,choosethisoptionfromtheExitmenuto
ensurethevaluesyouselectedaresaved.Whenyouselectthisoptionorifyoupress<F10>,
aconrmationwindowappears.SelectOKtosavechangesandexit.
Discard Changes and Exit
ThisoptionallowsyoutoexittheSetupprogramwithoutsavingyourchanges.Whenyou
selectthisoptionorifyoupress<Esc>,aconrmationwindowappears.SelectOKtodiscard
changesandexit.
Launch EFI Shell from USB drives
ThisoptionallowsyoutoattempttolaunchtheEFIShellapplication(shellx64.e)fromoneof
theavailableUSBdevices.
Exit menu
TheExitmenuitemsallowyoutoloadtheoptimaldefaultvaluesfortheBIOSitems,and
saveordiscardyourchangestotheBIOSitems.
Search on FAQ
MoveyourmouseoverthisbuttontoshowaQRcode.ScanthisQRcodewithyourmobile
devicetoconnecttotheASUSBIOSFAQwebpage.YoucanalsoscantheQRcodebelow.
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Appendix
Notices
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference.
• This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required
toassurecompliancewithFCCregulations.Changesormodicationstothisunitnot
expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority
to operate this equipment.
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