Asus H110M-A, Manual

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Page 2: ...spective companies and are used only for identi cation or explanation and to the owners bene t without intent to infringe Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product contains copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License GPL under the Lesser General Public License Version LGPL and or other Free Open Source Software Licenses Such software in this product i...

Page 3: ... 1 3 1 4 System memory 1 7 1 5 Expansion slots 1 9 1 6 Headers 1 11 1 7 Connectors 1 12 1 8 Software support 1 20 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 1 2 2 BIOS setup program 2 6 2 3 My Favorites 2 13 2 4 Main menu 2 15 2 5 Ai Tweaker menu 2 16 2 6 Advanced menu 2 17 2 7 Monitor menu 2 18 2 8 Boot menu 2 19 2 9 Tool menu 2 20 2 10 Exit menu 2 20 Appendices Notices A 1 ...

Page 4: ...rboard 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 extreme...

Page 5: ...s 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 o...

Page 6: ...chitecture Supports Intel Extreme Memory Pro le XMP Refer to www asus com for the latest Memory QVL Qualified Vendors List Due to Intel chipset limitation DDR4 2133 MHz and higher memory modules on XMP mode will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR4 2133 MHz Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express 3 0 2 0 x16 slot at x16 mode 2 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 slots Graphics Integrated graphics processor Intel HD ...

Page 7: ...rts at the rear panel 6 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 2 ports at mid board 4 ports at the rear panel ASUS unique features ASUS 5X PROTECTION II ASUS LANGuard Protects against LAN surges lightning strikes and static electricity discharges ASUS Overvoltage Protection World class circuit protection power design ASUS DIGI VRM 3 2 1 Phase digital power ASUS DRAM Overcurrent Protection Enhanced DRAM overcurrent p...

Page 8: ... 1 1 ports 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI D port 1 x D Sub port 1 x LAN RJ 45 port 3 x Audio jacks support 8 channel audio output Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support a 8 channel audio output Internal connectors 1 x USB 3 0 2 0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3 0 2 0 ports 1 x USB 2 0 1 1 connector supports additional 2 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 4 x SATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 1 x 4 pi...

Page 9: ... Presence Detect memory information Manageability WfM 2 0 DMI 2 0 WOL by PME PXE 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 official website and download Windows 7 installation guide and ASUS EZ installer to install Windows 7 Form factor uATX form factor 8 9 in x 7 3 in 22...

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Page 11: ...he power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components 1 2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard study the con guration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts Unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage to motherboard components 1 2 1 Placeme...

Page 12: ...0 USB3_12 AAFP COM ATX12V EATXPWR CPU_FAN CHA_FAN LANGuard BATTERY Super I O ASM 1442K RTD 2168 ALC 887 Realtek 8111H DIGI VRM LGA1151 Intel H110 DDR4 DIMM_A1 64bit 288 pin module DDR4 DIMM_A2 64bit 288 pin module SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1 SATA6G_3 SATA6G_4 128Mb BIOS 22 62cm 8 9in 18 55cm 7 3in AUDIO LAN_USB56 USB78 USB3_34 HDMI KBMS DVI VGA PANEL 3 2 1 5 4 2 1 7 8 9 6 10 12 11 ...

Page 13: ...is fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 4 pin CHA_FAN 1 19 3 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM 1 14 4 Intel LGA1151 CPU socket 1 3 5 DDR4 DIMM slots 1 7 6 System panel connector 20 5 pin PANEL 1 19 7 Intel H110 Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connector 7 pin SATA6G_1 4 1 15 8 USB 3 0 connector 20 1 pin USB3_12 1 14 9 Clear RTC RAM header 2 pin CLRTC 1 11 10 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB910 1 15 11 Digital audio co...

Page 14: ... 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 n...

Page 15: ...ASUS H110M A 1 5 A B C 5 4 1 3 2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary ...

Page 16: ...1 6 Chapter 1 Product introduction 3 4 A B B A To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 1 To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 B A A B 1 ...

Page 17: ...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 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 effec...

Page 18: ...than the vendor marked value To operate at the vendor marked or at a higher frequency refer to section 2 5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment 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...

Page 19: ...Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press rmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 1 5 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card con gure it by adjusting the software se...

Page 20: ...eci cations 1 5 5 PCI Express 3 0 2 0 x16 slot This motherboard has one 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 IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D PCIEx16_1 shared PCIEx1_1 shared PCIEx1_2 shared Realtek 8111H LAN Controller shared HD Audio shared SATA Controller shared XHCI Controller shared ...

Page 21: ...h 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 You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to ...

Page 22: ...e audio ports in 2 1 4 1 5 1 or 7 1 channel con guration 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 LAN port Speed LED Activity Link LED Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Descriptio...

Page 23: ...ersal Serial Bus USB ports are for USB 2 0 1 1 devices 8 USB 3 0 ports These 9 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are for 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 9 HDMI port This port is for a High De ni...

Page 24: ... or rear panel ports With an installed USB 3 0 module you can enjoy all the bene ts of USB 3 0 including 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 H110M A Serial port COM connector PIN 1 COM DCD TXD GND RTS RI RXD DTR DSR CTS H110M A The USB 3 0 module is purchased separately H110M A...

Page 25: ...These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports 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 supports up to 480Mbps connection speed When using hot plug and NCQ set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to AHCI H110M A SATA 6 0Gb s connectors SATA6G_1 GND RSAT...

Page 26: ... 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 5 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to t these connectors in only one ...

Page 27: ...HD 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 7 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 The S PDI...

Page 28: ...ps on the fan connectors The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of maximum 1A 12 W fan power 8 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 H110M A Fan connectors CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA_FAN GND CHA FAN PWR CHA...

Page 29: ... 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 connec...

Page 30: ...u can install to avail all motherboard features The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for updates To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive If Autorun is enabled in your computer the DVD automatically displays the lists of the unique features of your ASUS motherboard Click the Driver Utiliti...

Page 31: ...ivers and the BIOS version easily With this utlity you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST To launch EZ Update click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar BIOS information 2 EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP Internet Service Provider Click to automatically update your motherboard s driver softw...

Page 32: ...e BIOS via USB or Internet Via USB a Insert the USB ash disk that contains the latest BIOS le to the USB port then select by USB b Press Tab to switch to the Drive eld c Press the Up Down arrow keys to nd the USB ash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press Enter d Press Tab to switch to the Folder Info eld e Press the Up Down arrow keys to nd the BIOS le and then press Enter to perform t...

Page 33: ...lity reads the BIOS le and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 utility automatically 4 The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS settings To ensure system compatibility and stability we recommend that you press F5 to load default BIOS values DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure 2 1 4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you ...

Page 34: ...S DRW 2014L1T 4458MB P1 ASUS DRW 2014L1T 4458MB UEFI FAT aigo miniking 250MB Enter Setup 4 When the booting message appears press Enter within ve 5 seconds to enter FreeDOS prompt Welcome to FreeDOS http www freedos org C d D 5 On the FreeDOS prompt type d then press Enter to switch the disk from Drive C optical drive to Drive D USB ash drive ISOLINUX 3 20 2006 08 26 Copyright C 1994 2005 H Peter ...

Page 35: ...press Up Down or Home End keys to select the BIOS le and press Enter 4 After the BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS le select Yes to con rm the BIOS update Are you sure you want to update the BIOS Yes No The BIOS Backup feature is not supported due to security regulations 5 Select Yes then press Enter When BIOS update is done press ESC to exit BIOS Updater 6 Restart your computer DO NOT shut do...

Page 36: ... 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 Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup pr...

Page 37: ...tion 2 8 Boot menu for details 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 Tunin...

Page 38: ...the CPU temperature CPU and memory voltage output Quick Note 2 2 2 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 2 8 Chapter 2 Getting started ...

Page 39: ... items My Favorites Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool and Exit on the menu bar have their respective menu items Submenu items A greater than sign before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu To display the submenu select the item and press Enter Language This button above the menu bar contains the languages that you can select for your BIOS Click this button to select ...

Page 40: ...r A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not t on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Use F12 key to capture the BIOS screen and save it to the removable storage device Configuration ...

Page 41: ... pro le or manually con gure the operating speed of your CPU and chassis fans Click to select a fan to be configured Click to undo the changes Click to apply the fan setting Click to go back to main menu Select a profile to apply to your fans ASUS H110M A 2 11 ...

Page 42: ... speed To con gure your fans 1 Select the fan that you want to con gure and to view its current status 2 Click and drag the speed points to adjust the fans operating speed 3 Click Apply to save the changes then click Exit ESC Speed points Click to manually configure your fans 2 12 Chapter 2 Getting started ...

Page 43: ...2 3 My Favorites MyFavorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite BIOS items ASUS H110M A 2 13 ...

Page 44: ...elect an item from main menu panel then click the submenu that you want to save as favorite from the submenu panel and click You cannot add the following items to My Favorite items User managed items such as language and boot order 4 Click Exit ESC or press esc key to close Setup Tree Map screen 5 Go to My Favorites menu to view the saved BIOS items Main menu panel Submenu panel Selected shortcut ...

Page 45: ...een appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information and allows you to set the system date time language and security settings ASUS H110M A 2 15 ...

Page 46: ...ious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction The con guration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard Scroll down to display other BIOS items 2 16 Chapter 2 Getting started ...

Page 47: ...anced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction ASUS H110M A 2 17 ...

Page 48: ...2 7 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature power status and allows you to change the fan settings Scroll down to display the other BIOS items 2 18 Chapter 2 Getting started ...

Page 49: ...2 8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Scroll down to display the other BIOS items ASUS H110M A 2 19 ...

Page 50: ...ons for special functions Select an item then press Enter to display the submenu 2 10 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 2 20 Chapter 2 Getting started ...

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