Asus C8HM70-I, C8HM70-I/HDMI, C8HM70I, C8HM70IHDMI 26

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Contents

Page Page Product introduction BIOS information Appendices Electrical safety Operation safety How this guide is organized Where to find more information Conventions used in this guide Typography C8HM70-ISERIES specifications summary ASUS EZ DIY Page Package contents Standby Power LED 1.2.1Placement direction 1.2.2Screw holes 1.2.3Motherboard layout 1.2.4Layout contents 1.4.1Overview 1.4.2Memory configurations C8HM70-ISeries Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz capability DDR3-1067MHz capability 1.5.1Installing an expansion card 1.5.2Configuring an expansion card 1.5.3PCI Express x16 slot 1.6Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (3-pinCLRTC) C8HM70-I/HDMIClear RTC RAM Del 1.7.1Rear panel connectors Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channelconfiguration USB 2.0 ports 3 and Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port HDMI port (C8HM70-I/HDMI only) 1.7.2Internal connectors 2.ATX power connectors (24-pinEATXPWR, 4-pinATX12V) C8HM70-I/HDMIATX power connectors 3.Chassis intrusion connector (4-1pin CHASSIS) C8HM70-I/HDMIChassis intrusion connector 4.CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pinCPU_FAN, 4-pinCHA_FAN) C8HM70-I/HDMICPU fan connector 5.USB connectors (10-1pin USB1112) C8HM70-I/HDMIUSB2.0 connector 6.Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pinSATA3G [blue]) C8HM70-I/HDMISATA 3.0Gb/s connector 7. Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pinSATA6G [gray]) C8HM70-I/HDMISATA 6.0Gb/s connector 8.System panel connector (10-1pin PANEL) C8HM70-I/HDMISystem panel connector •System power LED (2-pinPWRLED) •Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin+HDLED) •Reset button (2-pinRESET) 1.8.1Installing an operating system 1.8.2Support DVD information To run the Support DVD Page 2.1.1ASUS Update utility Installing ASUS Update Updating the BIOS 2.1.2ASUS EZ Flash 2.1.3ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility Recovering the BIOS 2.1.4ASUS BIOS Updater Before updating BIOS Booting the system in DOS environment Updating the BIOS file Entering BIOS Setup at startup Entering BIOS Setup after POST BIOS menu screen EZ Mode Advanced Mode Menu bar Menu items Back button Submenu items Pop-upwindow Scroll bar 2.3.1System Language [English] 2.3.2System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] 2.3.3System Time [xx:xx:xx] 2.3.4Security Administrator Password User Password Target CPU Speed : 1100MHz Target DRAM Speed : xxxxMHz 2.4.1Memory Frequency [Auto] 2.4.2DRAM Timing Control 2.4.3CPU Power Management CPU Ratio [Auto] Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] 2.5.1CPU Configuration Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] Active Processor Cores [All] Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled] Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] 2.5.2PCH Configuration High Precision Timer [Enabled] 2.5.3SATA Configuration SATA Mode Selection [AHCI] S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled] 2.5.4System Agent Configuration Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Graphics Configuration 2.5.5USB Configuration Intel USB2.0 EHCI Controller [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Legacy USB3.0 Support [Enabled] Intel xHCI Mode [Smart Auto] 2.5.6Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Front Panel Type [HD] Realtek LAN Controller [Enabled] Realtek PXE OPROM [Disabled] 2.5.7APM Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] Power On By PCIE [Disabled] 2.6.1CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] 2.6.2CPU / Chassis Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A] 2.6.3CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage 2.6.4Chassis Q-FanControl [Enabled] Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] 2.6.5Anti Surge Support [Disabled] 2.7Boot menu 2.7.1Fast Boot [Enabled] USB Support [Partial In...] PS2 Keyboard and Mouse Support [Auto] Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] Next boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot] 2.7.3Bootup NumLock State [On] 2.7.4Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] 2.7.5Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] 2.7.6Setup Mode [EZ Mode] 2.7.7CSM (Compatibility Support Module) 2.7.8Secure Boot 2.7.9Boot Option Priorities Hard Drive BBS Priorities 2.7.10Boot Override 2.8.1ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 2.8.2ASUS O.C. Profile Label Save to Profile Load from Profile Load Optimized Defaults Save Changes & Reset Discard Changes & Exit ASUS EZ Mode Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Page Federal Communications Commission Statement IC: Canadian Compliance Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement VCCI: Japan Compliance Statement VCCI Class B Statement KC: Korea Warning Statement REACH ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY EC Declaration of Conformity