Motherboard
B150M-C D3
B150M-C D3/CSM
Page 1: ...Motherboard B150M C D3 B150M C D3 CSM ...
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Page 3: ...ory 1 7 1 5 Expansion slots 1 10 1 6 Headers 1 11 1 7 Connectors 1 13 1 8 Software support 1 21 1 9 Installing an operating system 1 23 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 11 2 4 Main menu 2 12 2 5 Ai Tweaker menu 2 13 2 6 Advanced menu 2 14 2 7 Monitor menu 2 14 2 8 Boot menu 2 15 2 9 Tool menu 2 15 2 10 Exit menu 2 16 A...
Page 4: ...erboard 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 extrem...
Page 5: ...ks 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 ...
Page 6: ...ulti VGA output support DP HDMI DVI D D Sub ports Supports DisplayPort with max resolution of 4096 x 2304 60Hz Supports HDMI with max resolution of 4096x2160 24Hz 2560x1600 60Hz Supports DVI D with max resolution of 1920 x 1200 60Hz Supports D Sub with max resolution of 1920 x 1200 60Hz Support up to three displays simultaneously Support Intel InTruTM 3D Quick Sync Video Intel Clear Video HD Techn...
Page 7: ...rosion resistance for greater durability ESD Guards Electrostatic discharge protection Superb performance Media acclaimed UEFI BIOS Most advanced options with fast response time EZ PC DIY Safe motherboard mounting Component free areas to minimize damage risk Q Design ASUS Q DIMM Easy memory removal ASUS Q Slot Effortless PCI Express component removal Optimized Cooling ASUS Fan Xpert 2 Advanced fan...
Page 8: ...M connectors 1 x 14 1 pin TPM connector 1 x MONO out header 1 x Chassis intrusion header 1 x Clear CMOS header 1 x 24 pin ATX power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector BIOS features 128 Mb Flash ROM UEFI AMI BIOS PnP DMI3 0 WfM2 0 SM BIOS 3 0 ACPI 5 0 Multi language BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 3 CrashFree BIOS 3 F3 My Favorites Quick Note Last Modified log F12 PrintScreen and ASUS DRAM SPD Serial P...
Page 9: ...nent 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 1 2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits Unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard Fail...
Page 10: ...HA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 LANGuard BATTERY Super I O ASM 1083 ALC 887 Realtek 8111F ASM 1442K 1442 LGA1151 Intel B150 DDR3 DIMM_A1 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_A2 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_B1 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_B2 64bit 240 pin module SATA6G_3 SATA6G_6 SATA6G_4 SATA6G_5 AUDIO KBMS LAN_USB56 HDMI_DP USB3_56 USB3_34 22 6cm 8 9in 16Mb BIOS SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 EATX12V CHASSIS DVI VGA 24 4cm 9 ...
Page 11: ...nectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V 1 15 3 LPT connector 26 1 pin LPT 1 15 4 Intel LGA1151 CPU socket 1 3 5 DDR3 DIMM slots 1 7 6 USB 3 0 connector 20 1 pin USB3_12 1 19 7 Intel B150 Serial ATA 6 0Gb s connector 7 pin SATA6G_1 6 gray 1 18 8 Speaker connector 4 pin SPEAKER 1 17 9 System panel connector 10 1 pin F_PANEL 1 20 10 Chassis intrusion header 4 1 pin CHASSIS 1 12 11 Clear RTC RAM 2 pin CLR...
Page 12: ... 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 13: ...ASUS B150M C D3 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 14: ...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 15: ... of the DDR3 DIMM sockets Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 Channel B DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 B150M C D3 B150M C D3 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 1 4 2 Memory configurations You may install 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB and 16 GB unbuffered non ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets You can refer to the recommended memory population below Recommended memory configurations ...
Page 16: ...on the motherboard For more details refer to the Microsoft support site at http support microsoft com kb 929605 en us 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 T...
Page 17: ...ASUS B150M C D3 1 9 1 4 3 Installing a DIMM 1 2 3 1 4 4 Removing a DIMM B A ...
Page 18: ...o the card 3 Install the software drivers for the expansion card When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments Otherwise conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups making the system unstable and the card inoperable 1 5 3 PCI slot The PCI slot supports LAN cards SCSI cards USB cards and other card that comply with P...
Page 19: ... 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 B150M C D3 CLRTC 3V_BAT GND PIN 1 B150M C D3 Clear RTC RAM If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and short the...
Page 20: ...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 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 B150M C D3 B150M C D3 Chassis intrusion c...
Page 21: ...ity 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 _ _ 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 o...
Page 22: ...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 firmware for better compatibility 10 DVI D port This port is for any DVI D compatible device DVI D can t be converted to output RGB Signal to CRT and isn t compatible with DVI I Multi VGA output supports up to three displays under Windows OS environment two displays un...
Page 23: ... system will not boot up We recommend that you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring 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 Calcul...
Page 24: ...D3 B150M C D3 Front panel audio connector AAFP PIN 1 AGND NC SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L HD audio compliant pin definition 4 TPM connector 14 1 pin TPM This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module TPM system which can securely store keys digital certificates passwords and data A TPM system also helps enhance network security protects digital identities...
Page 25: ...n 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 Insufficient air flow 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 B150M C D3 B150M C D...
Page 26: ...nnects to Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s signal cables You must install Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives When using hot plug and NCQ set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to AHCI B150M C D3 SATA6G_3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND SATA6G_6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND RSATA_TXN6 RSATA_T...
Page 27: ...STX IntA_P1_SSTX GND IntA_P1_D IntA_P1_D GND PIN 1 USB3 5V IntA_P2_SSRX IntA_P2_SSRX GND IntA_P2_SSTX IntA_P2_SSTX GND IntA_P2_D IntA_P2_D 10 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB78 USB910 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...
Page 28: ...rive activity LED 2 pin HDD_LED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The HDD LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWR_BTN This connector is for the system power button Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for syste...
Page 29: ...l 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 The following screen is for reference only 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 Specials screen which lists the unique features of your ...
Page 30: ...ment Engine ME 11 0 firmware installed CPU and chipsets requirements Intel Core i3 i5 i7 with one of these chipsets B150 H170 Q170 The Intel Management Engine software kit must be installed The Local Manageability Service and the Intel Management Engine Interface must be installed and running Local Administrator rights are required on the target machine Some models without the 6 5MB Intel Manageme...
Page 31: ...rd mouse during Windows 7 installation This section is a guide on preloading USB 3 0 drivers and installing Windows 7 Method 1 Using SATA ODD USB devices Load USB 3 0 drivers using the ASUS support DVD and install Windows 7 using a USB device Requirement 1 x ASUS support DVD 1 x Windows 7 installation source 1 x SATA ODD 1 x USB device ODD or storage The USB storage device requires 8 GB or more ca...
Page 32: ...oaded automatically during installation startup The Setup is starting screen will show up if the USB 3 0 driver is loaded correctly 7 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the Windows 7 installation 5 Select the USB ODD or USB storage device as the boot device ...
Page 33: ... ASUS supporting DVD to your system 3 Edit the ISO file and add both Auto_Unattend xml and Auto_Unattend folder into the ISO file 4 Burn this ISO file onto an empty DVD to create a modified Windows 7 installation DVD 5 Insert the modified Windows 7 installation DVD into an ODD on your 100 series platform 6 Power on your system and press F8 during POST Power On Self Test to enter the boot screen 7 ...
Page 34: ...ation DVD 1 x Working system PC or notebook 1 x SATA ODD 1 x USB storage device 8 GB or more 1 Insert the Windows 7 installation DVD 2 Launch the ASUS EZ Installer located on the ASUS support DVD 3 Select a method of creating a modified Windows 7 installation file Windows 7 OS disk to USB storage device Select Windows 7 OS disk to USB storage device then click Next Check I agree and then click Nex...
Page 35: ...USB storage device and click next Click the refresh icon if the USB storage device is not displayed Click Yes to clear the contents on the USB storage device and create a bootable USB device Make sure to backup contents on the USB storage device as it will be formatted Once completed click OK to finish ...
Page 36: ...our SATA HDD has more than twice the storage space ISO file size 500MB If you are using two or more SATA HDDs ensure that at least two of your SATA HDDs have more than the storage space ISO file size 500Mb Select Windows 7 OS disk to ISO file then click Next Select the source of the Windows 7 installation disk then click Next Check I agree and then click Next ...
Page 37: ... connect the USB storage device with modified Windows 7 installation files onto your 100 series platform 5 Power on your system and press F8 during POST Power On Self Test to enter the boot screen 6 Select the ODD or USB storage device as the boot device 7 The USB 3 0 driver will be loaded automatically during installation startup The Setup is starting screen will show up if the USB 3 0 driver is ...
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Page 39: ... update your motherboard s softwares drivers 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 Click to automatically update your motherboard s driver software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boot...
Page 40: ...press Enter to enable it 2 Follow the steps below to update the BIOS via USB or Internet Via USB a Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port then select by USB b Press Tab to switch to the Drive field c Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press Enter d Press Tab to switch to the Folder Info field e Press ...
Page 41: ...Z 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 to update the BIOS in DOS environment Th...
Page 42: ...faults 4 When the booting message appears press Enter within five 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 flash drive ISOLINUX 3 20 2006 08 26 Copyright C 1994 2005 H Peter Anvin A Bootable DVD CD is detected Press ENTER to boot from the DVD CD If no ...
Page 43: ... the BIOS file and press Enter 5 Select Yes then press Enter When BIOS update is done press ESC to exit BIOS Updater 6 Restart your computer DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu See Chapter 2 of...
Page 44: ... 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 file for this motherboard Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS se...
Page 45: ...g 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 Searches FAQ 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...
Page 46: ...ecial functions Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end users to configure the BIOS settings The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode Refer to the following sections for the detailed configurations To access the EZ Mode click EzMode F7 or press F7 Configuration fields Menu bar Gener...
Page 47: ... manually configure 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 Click to activate PWM Mode Click to activate DC Mode ...
Page 48: ...y configure your fans operating speed To configure your fans 1 Select the fan that you want to configure 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 ...
Page 49: ...ee Map screen select the BIOS items that you want to save in MyFavorites screen 3 Select 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...
Page 50: ...n menu The Main menu screen 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 ...
Page 51: ...g related items Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard Scroll down to display the following items ...
Page 52: ...the settings for the CPU and other system devices Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction 2 7 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature power status and allows you to change the fan settings ...
Page 53: ...ot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Scroll down to display the following items 2 9 Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to configure options for special functions Select an item then press Enter to display the submenu ...
Page 54: ...2 16 Chapter 2 Getting started 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 ...
Page 55: ...se 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 reloca...
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