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C8HM70-I SERIES

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C8HM70-I

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C8HM70-I/HDMI

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Page 1: ...Motherboard C8HM70 I SERIES C8HM70 I C8HM70 I HDMI ...

Page 2: ...spective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit 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...

Page 3: ...ing an expansion card 1 6 1 5 2 Configuring an expansion card 1 6 1 5 3 PCI Express x16 slot 1 6 1 6 Jumpers 1 7 1 7 Connectors 1 8 1 7 1 Rear panel connectors 1 8 1 7 2 Internal connectors 1 10 1 8 Software support 1 15 1 8 1 Installing an operating system 1 15 1 8 2 Support DVD information 1 15 BIOS information 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 1 2 1 1 ASUS Update utility 2 1 2 1 2 ASUS EZ F...

Page 4: ... Ignore N A 2 21 2 6 3 CPU Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage 2 21 2 6 4 Chassis Q Fan Control Enabled 2 22 2 6 5 Anti Surge Support Disabled 2 22 2 7 Boot menu 2 23 2 7 1 Fast Boot Enabled 2 24 2 7 2 Full Screen Logo Enabled 2 24 2 7 3 Bootup NumLock State On 2 25 2 7 4 Wait for F1 If Error Enabled 2 25 2 7 5 Option ROM Messages Force BIOS 2 25 2 7 6 Setup Mode EZ Mode 2 25 2 7 7 CSM Com...

Page 5: ...our 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 fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product ens...

Page 6: ...ystem settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Where to find 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 You...

Page 7: ...sk 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 K...

Page 8: ...nition Audio CODEC Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8 channel audio output USB Intel HM70 Express Chipset 6 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 2 ports at mid board 4 ports at back panel 2 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports ASUS unique features ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS featuring friendly graphics user interface ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 Ai Suite II Back Panel I O po...

Page 9: ...S PnP DMI2 0 WfM2 0 SM BIOS 2 7 ACPI 2 0a Multi language BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Support DVD Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti virus software OEM version Form factor Mini ITX Form Factor 6 7 x 6 7 17cm x 17cm Specifications are subject to change without notice ...

Page 10: ...TA6G_1 KB_USB910 USB3_12 HDMI AUDIO LAN_USB34 F_PANEL CHA_FAN CPU_FAN VGA PCIEX16_1 ASUS C8HM70 I HDMI motherboard 1 x Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s cable 1 x Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s cable UserManual 1 x I O Shield User Guide Support DVD C8HM70 I Series motherboards include C8HM70 I and C8HM70 I HDMI models The package contents vary from models If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retail...

Page 11: ...ent place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component 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 Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to in...

Page 12: ... C8HM70 I and C8HM70 I HDMI models The package contents vary from models The layout illustrations in this user guide are for C8HM70 I HDMI only 1 2 1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard ensure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 1 2 2 Screw holes Place four sc...

Page 13: ...nd chassis fan connectors 3 pin CPU_FAN and 4 pin CHA_FAN 1 12 2 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V 1 11 3 Intel Celeron847 BGA1023 processor 1 4 4 DDR3 SO DIMM sockets 1 4 5 Serial ATA 6 0Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G gray 1 13 6 Standby power LED SB_PWR 1 1 7 Serial ATA 3 0Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA3G blue 1 13 8 System panel connector 10 1 pin PANEL 1 14 9 Chassis intrusion connect...

Page 14: ... DIMM_A1 Channel B DIMM_B1 C8HM70 I HDMI 204 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets DIMM_B1 DIMM_A1 C8HM70 I HDMI 1 4 2 Memory configurations You may install 512MB 1GB 2GB 4GB and 8GB unbuffered non ECC DDR3 SO DIMMs into the DIMM sockets Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Due to the CPU limitation when you ...

Page 15: ... DS PSC A3P1GF3FGF SAMSUNG M471B5773CHS CH9 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846C Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip No Timing Voltage DIMM socket support optional 1DIMM 2DIMMs A Data DDR3 1066 7 SO DIMM 1GB DS Hynix H5TQ1G83AFPH9C Apacer AS01GFA06C7NBGC 1GB DS Apacer AM5D5808DEHSBG 7 Apacer AS02GFA06C7NBGC 2GB DS Apacer AM5D5808DQQSBG 7 CORSAIR CM3X2GSD1066 G 2GB DS CORSAIR 128M8DCJG CORSAIR CM3X4GSD...

Page 16: ...stalled in a chassis 3 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 firmly 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 configure it by...

Page 17: ...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 Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After clearing th...

Page 18: ...tions the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 5 Microphone port pink This port connects to a microphone Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREE...

Page 19: ... playback of HD DVD Blu Ray and other protected content 9 USB 3 0 ports 1 and 2 These two 9 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 3 0 devices DO NOT connect a keyboard mouse to any USB 3 0 port when installing Windows operating system Due to USB 3 0 controller limitation USB 3 0 devices can only be used under Windows OS environment and after the USB 3 0 driver install...

Page 20: ...high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to 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 See section 2 5 6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details C8HM70 I HDMI Front panel audio co...

Page 21: ...ed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit C8HM70 I HDMI ATX power connectors EATXPWR PIN 1 PIN 1 GND 5 Volts 5 Volts 5 Volts 5 Volts GND GND GND PSON GND 12 Volts 3 Volts 3 Volts 12 Volts 12 Volts 5V Standby Power OK GND 5 Volts GND 5 Volts GND 3 Volts 3 Volts ATX12V 12V DC 12V DC GND GND C8HM70 I HDMI 3 ...

Page 22: ... HDMI CPU fan connector CPU_FAN GND 12V Rotation C8HM70 I HDMI CHA_FAN GND CHA FAN PWR CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWM 5 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB1112 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 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps c...

Page 23: ...e BIOS to AHCI See section 2 5 3 SATA Configuration for details C8HM70 I HDMI SATA 3 0Gb s connector GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND SATA3G_1 C8HM70 I HDMI 7 Serial ATA 6 0Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G gray This connector connects 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 u...

Page 24: ...mode Hard disk drive activity LED 2 pin HDLED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The HD LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRBTN This connector is for the system power button Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset butt...

Page 25: ...e drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the Support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the DVD The following screen is for reference only The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at any time without notic...

Page 26: ...1 16 Chapter 1 Product introduction ...

Page 27: ...DVD that comes with the motherboard package Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support DVD in the optical drive The Specials menu appears 2 Click the Utilities tab then click AI Suite II 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS 1 From the Wi...

Page 28: ...OS based utility Before you start using this utility download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www asus com To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 1 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port 2 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press Enter to enable it 3 Press Tab to switch to the ...

Page 29: ... support DVD may not be the latest version Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www asus com Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file to the USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and ent...

Page 30: ...sus com and save them on the USB flash drive NTFS is not supported under DOS environment Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in NTFS format 3 Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives optional Booting the system in DOS environment 1 Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to the USB port 2 Boot your c...

Page 31: ... while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure For BIOS Updater version 1 30 or later the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating BIOS Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu Refer to section 2 9 Exit menu for details Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives af...

Page 32: ... keys to force reset from a running operating system can cause damage to your data or system We recommend to 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 Ensu...

Page 33: ...program can be changed Refer to the Setup Mode item in section 2 7 Boot menu for details The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system The Boot Menu F8 button is available only when the boot device is installed to the system Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes saves the changes and resets the system or enters the Advanced Mode Selects the dis...

Page 34: ...of the screen has the following main items Main For changing the basic system configuration Ai Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature power status and changing the fan settings Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tool For configuring options for special functions Exit For selecting ...

Page 35: ...ation options for that item Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the menu screen are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program Use the navigation keys to select items in th...

Page 36: ...ns English Français Español Deutsch Русский 日本語繁體中文簡體中文 2 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date 2 3 3 System Time xx xx xx Allows you to set the system time 2 3 4 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings If you have forgotten your BIOS password erase the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM to clear the BIOS password See section 1 6 Jum...

Page 37: ...er when prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed User Password If you have set a user password you must enter the user password for accessing the system The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a user passw...

Page 38: ...es can cause the system to malfunction Target CPU Speed 1100MHz Displays the target CPU speed Target DRAM Speed xxxxMHz Displays the target DRAM speed 2 4 1 Memory Frequency Auto Allows you to set the memory operating frequency Configuration options Auto DDR3 800MHz DDR3 1066MHz DDR3 1333MHz Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to th...

Page 39: ...anagement The sub items in this menu allow you to set the CPU ratio and features CPU Ratio Auto Allows you to manually adjust the maximum non turbo CPU ratio Use and keys or the numeric keypad to adjust the value Configuration options Auto 8 9 10 11 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST Disabled Disables this functi...

Page 40: ...he system to malfunction 2 5 1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor Enabled Enabled Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to cool down Disabled Disables the CPU thermal monitor function Active Processor Cores All Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in each p...

Page 41: ...you to turn on off the Mid Level Cache L2 streamer prefetcher Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enabled Disabled Disables this function Enabled Allows a hardware platform to perform adjacent cache line prefetching CPU Power Management Configuration CPU Ratio Auto Allows you to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency Use and keys to adjust the ratio Configuration options Auto 8 9...

Page 42: ...BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA port SATA Mode Selection AHCI Allows you to set the SATA configuration Disabled Disables the SATA function IDE Set to IDE when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices CPU C3 Report Auto Allows you to d...

Page 43: ...ice and add on graphic card The memory size of Internal Graphics Devicewill be fixed at 64MB Configuration options Disabled Enabled AHCI Set to AHCI when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive t...

Page 44: ...e is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Legacy USB3 0 Support Enabled This item appears only when you set the previous item to Enabled or Auto Enabled Enables the support for USB 3 0 devices on legacy operating systems OS Disabled Disables the function Intel xHCI Mode Smart Auto Allows you to select the Intel xHCI Mode Configuration options Smart Auto Auto Enab...

Page 45: ...dard that the front panel audio module supports HD Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to high definition audio AC97 Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 Realtek LAN Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the Realtek LAN controller Disabled Disables the controller Realtek PXE OPROM Disabled This item appears only when you set the previous item to Enabled and allows...

Page 46: ...ouse Enabled Enables the Power On by a PS 2 mouse This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By PCIE Disabled Disabled Disables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event Enabled Enables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event Power On By RTC Disabled Disabled Disables RTC to generate a wake event Enabled When set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm D...

Page 47: ...he detected temperatures 2 6 2 CPU Chassis Fan Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and chassis fan speeds in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected speed 2 6 3 CPU Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardw...

Page 48: ... to achieve maximum Chassis fan speed Manual Sets to Manual to assign detailed fan speed control parameters The following four items appear only when you set Chassis Fan Profile to Manual Chassis Upper Temperature 70 Use the and keys to adjust the upper limit of the Chassis temperature The values range from 40ºC to 90ºC Chassis Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the and keys to adjust the maximum Chassis ...

Page 49: ...ASUS C8HM70 I Series 2 23 2 7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Scroll down to display the following items ...

Page 50: ...work stack driver support during POST Enabled Enables network stack driver support during POST Next boot after AC Power Loss Normal Boot Normal Boot Returns to normal boot up process after AC Power Loss Fast Boot Accelerates the boot up speed after AC Power Loss 2 7 2 Full Screen Logo Enabled Enabled Enables the full screen logo display feature Disabled Disables the full screen logo display featur...

Page 51: ...d set the add on device to do so 2 7 6 Setup Mode EZ Mode Advanced Mode Sets Advanced Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program EZ Mode Sets EZ Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program 2 7 7 CSM Compatibility Support Module This option allows you to control the CSM Compatibility Support Module launch parmeters Launch CSM Enabled Configuration option Auto ...

Page 52: ...nfiguration options OK Delete PK Configuration options Yes No Load KEK from File Configuration options OK Copy KEK to File Configuration options OK Delete the KEK Configuration options Yes No Append KEK from File Configuration options OK Load DB from File Configuration options OK Copy DB to File Configuration options OK Delete the DB Configuration options Yes No Append DB from File Configuration o...

Page 53: ...number of devices installed in the system To select the boot device during system startup press F8 when ASUS Logo appears To access Windows OS in Safe Mode press F8 after POST Hard Drive BBS Priorities Allows you to set the order of the legacy devices in this group Boot Option 1 xxxx Configuration option xxxx Disabled 2 7 10 Boot Override These items displays the available devices The number of de...

Page 54: ...press Enter and then select Yes Load from Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Key in the profile number that saved your CMOS settings press Enter and then select Yes DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory CPU configuration an...

Page 55: ...e finished 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 confirmation window appears Select Yes to save changes and exit Discard Changes 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 confirmation window ap...

Page 56: ...2 30 Chapter 2 Getting started ...

Page 57: ...ause 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 relo...

Page 58: ...appareil numérique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada Cet appareil est conforme aux normes CNR exemptes de licence d Industrie Canada Le fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes 1 cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d interférences et 2 cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer ...

Page 59: ...ld not be placed in municipal waste Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products DO NOT throw the mercury containing button cell battery in municipal waste This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste ASUS Recycling Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards...

Page 60: ...al Support Telephone 1 812 282 2787 Support fax 1 812 284 0883 Online support support asus com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Harkort Str 21 23 D 40880 Ratingen Germany Fax 49 2102 959911 Web site www asus de Online contact www asus de sales Technical Support Telephone 49 1805 010923 Support Fax 49 2102 9599 11 Online support support asus com EUR 0 14 minute from a German fixed lan...

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