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2.7.1 

Fast Boot [Enabled]

[Enabled] 

Select to accelerate the boot speed.

[Disabled] 

Select to go back to normal boot speed.

SATA Support [All Devices]

[All Devices] 

 

 All devices connected to SATA ports are available during POST. 

This process extends the POST time.

[Boot Drive Only]  

 Only boot drives connected to a SATA ports are detected during 

POST.

USB Support [Partial Initialization]

[Disabled] 

 

 All USB devices will not be available until OS boot up for a 

fastest POST time.

[Full Initialization]  

 All USB devices will be available during POST. This process will 

extend the POST time.

[Partial Initialization] 

 For a faster POST time, only the USB ports with keyboard and 

mouse connections will be detected.

PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Support [Auto]

Select any of these settings when PS/2 keyboard and mouse are installed. These settings 

only apply when Fast Boot is enabled.
[Auto] 

 For a faster POST time, PS/2 devices will only be available when the 

system boots up or rebooted when the PS/2 devices have not been 

reconnected or changed. If you disconnect or change PS/2 devices before 

restarting the system, PS/2 devices will not be available and BIOS setup 

program will not be accessible via PS/2 devices.

[Full Initialization]  For full system control, PS/2 devices will be available during POST at any 

circumstances. This process will extend POST time.

[Disabled] 

 For the fastest POST time, all PS/2 devices will not be available until your 

computer enters the operating system.

Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled]

[Disabled] 

Select to skip the network stack driver from loading during POST.

[Enabled] 

Select to load the network stack driver during POST.

Next Boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot]

[Normal Boot] 

Returns to normal boot on the next boot after AC power loss.

[Fast Boot] 

Accelerates the boot speed on the next boot after AC power loss.

2.7.2 

Boot Logo Display [Auto]

[Auto] 

Adjusts logo automatically based on Windows

®

 display requrements.

[Full Screen] 

Maximize the boot logo size.

[Disabled] 

Hide the logo during POST.

ASUS N3150M-E / N3050M-E

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Summary of Contents for N3050M-E

Page 1: ...Motherboard N3150M E N3050M E ...

Page 2: ...pective 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: ...Processing Unit CPU 1 4 1 4 System memory 1 4 1 5 Expansion slots 1 6 1 6 Headers 1 8 1 7 Connectors 1 9 1 8 Software support 1 16 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 10 2 4 Main menu 2 12 2 5 Advanced menu 2 14 2 6 Monitor menu 2 20 2 7 Boot menu 2 22 2 8 Tool menu 2 28 2 9 Exit menu 2 29 Appendices Notices A 1 ASUS cont...

Page 4: ...er 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 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 cir...

Page 5: ...rly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete 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...

Page 6: ...aphics Integrated Graphics Processor Intel HD Graphics support Multi VGA output support HDMI D Sub port Supports HDMI with max resolution of 3840x2160 30Hz Supports D sub with max resolution of 1920x1200 60Hz Maximum shared memory of 512MB With DX11 1 OGL 4 2 support Support H 264 MPEG2 MVC VC 1 WMV9 and VP8 decode acceleration Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot x1 mode 2 x PCI Express x1 sl...

Page 7: ...udio output Internal I O Connectors 1 x USB 2 0 1 1 connector supports additional 2 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x USB 3 0 2 0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3 0 2 0 ports 2 x SATA 6 0Gb s connectors 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x COM connector 1 x 24 pin EATX power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x System panel connector BIOS features...

Page 8: ... WOL by PME PXE Operating System Windows 8 1 64 bit Support DVD Drivers ASUS utilities EZ Update Anti virus software OEM version Form factor m ATX Form Factor 8 9 x 7 0 22 6cm x 17 8cm Specifications are subject to change without notice ...

Page 9: ...r a metal object such as the power supply case to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component 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 f...

Page 10: ...se you physical injury and damage motherboard components 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 six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis Do not...

Page 11: ...tors Jumpers Slots LED Page 1 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V 1 12 2 CPU and chassis fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 4 pin CHA_FAN 1 12 3 DDR3 DIMM sockets 1 4 4 Intel Celeron Quad Core Processor N3150 Intel Celeron Dual Core Processor N3050 N3150M E with Intel SOC N3150 N3050M E with Intel SOC N3050 1 4 5 System panel connector 10 1 pin F_PANEL 1 15 6 Clear RTC RAM 2 pin CLRTC 1 8 7...

Page 12: ...the same CAS latency For optimal compatibility we recommend that you install memory modules of the same version or date code D C from the same vendor Check with the retailer to get the correct memory modules N3150M E with Intel SOC N3150 N3050M E with Intel SOC N3050 1 4 System memory 1 4 1 Overview This motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 3 DDR3 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM sockets A D...

Page 13: ... made up of 512Mb 64MB chips or less 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 To operate at the vendor marked or at a higher frequency refer to section 2 5 Ai T...

Page 14: ...sion card To install an expansion card 1 Before installing the expansion card read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card 2 Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed 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 ...

Page 15: ...CI Express 2 0 x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express 2 0 x1 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications 1 5 4 PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot x1 mode This motherboard has a PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot that supports PCI Express 2 0 x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIe x 1...

Page 16: ... You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the CPU Parameter Recall C P R feature Shut down and reboot the system then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to default values 1 6 Headers Clear RTC RAM 2 pin CLRTC This header allows you to clear the Real Time Clock RTC RAM in CMOS You can clear the CMOS memory of...

Page 17: ...ectors 1 7 1 Rear panel connectors 1 PS 2 mouse port green This port is for a PS 2 mouse 2 Parallel port This 25 pin port connects a parallel printer a scanner or other devices 3 LAN RJ 45 port This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications LAN port LED indications LAN port Speed LED Activity Link LED ...

Page 18: ...gly recommend that you connect USB 3 0 devices to the USB 3 0 ports for faster and better performance from your USB 3 0 devices 9 Video Graphics Adapter VGA port This 15 pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA compatible devices 10 HDMI port This port is for a High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI connector and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD Blu ray and other protected conten...

Page 19: ...ort Connect the serial port module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis 1 7 2 Internal connectors 1 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this...

Page 20: ...he fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector 3 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completel...

Page 21: ...em in the BIOS to AHCI Mode See section 2 5 4 SATA Configuration for details 5 USB 2 0 connector 10 1 pin USB_E34 This connector is for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis This USB connector complies with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed N3150M E N3050M E N3150M E...

Page 22: ...joy all the benefits of USB 3 0 including faster data transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps faster charging time for USB chargeable devices optimized power efficiency and backward compatibility with USB 2 0 The USB 3 0 module is purchased separately N3150M E N3050M E N3150M E N3050M E Speaker Out connector 5V GND GND Speaker Out SPEAKER PIN 1 N3150M E N3150M E USB3 0 Front panel connector USB3_34 GND Int...

Page 23: ...vity 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 button for system reboot with...

Page 24: ...atures 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 Specials screen which contains the unique features of ASUS motherboard Click Drivers Utilities Manual and Contact tabs ...

Page 25: ...rs 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 software...

Page 26: ...and press Enter to enable it 3 Press the Left Right arrow keys to switch to the Drive field 4 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press Enter 5 Press the Left Right arrow keys to switch to the Folder Info field 6 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file and then press Enter to perform the BIOS update process Reboot the system whe...

Page 27: ...le When found the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 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 B...

Page 28: ...UEFI FAT aigo miniking 250MB Enter Setup 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 EN...

Page 29: ...and press Enter 4 After the BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file select Yes to confirm 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 down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to ...

Page 30: ...end 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...

Page 31: ...p program can be changed Refer to the Setup Mode item in section 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 propertie...

Page 32: ...CPU motherboard temperature CPU and memory voltage output 2 2 2 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 2 8 Chapter 2 Getting started ...

Page 33: ... for more information Quick Note F9 This button above the menu bar allows you to key in notes of the activities that you have done in BIOS The Quick Note function does not support the following keyboard functions delete cut copy and paste You can only use the alphanumeric characters to enter your notes Hot keys This button above the menu bar contains the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program ...

Page 34: ...vice Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposite the item You cannot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it and press Enter to display a list of options Last Modified button This button shows the ite...

Page 35: ... 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 menu to view the saved BIOS items Main menu panel Submenu panel Selected shortcu...

Page 36: ...ear the BIOS password See section 1 6 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default Not Installed After you set a password these items show Installed 2 4 Main 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 info...

Page 37: ...ord 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 password 1 Select the User Password item and press Enter 2 From the Create New...

Page 38: ...iguration options Auto 1 35V 1 5V 1 55V 1 65V 2 5 2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled When set to Enabled this item allows the legacy OS to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions Configuration options Disabled Enabled Bi directional PROCHOT Enabled When a processor the...

Page 39: ...uration options Enabled Disabled Turbo Mode is only available on selected CPU models only CPU C State Report Disabled Enables or disables the CPU C State Report to the operating system Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following items appear only when you set the CPU C States to Enabled Max CPU C state C7 This item controls Max C state that the processor will support Configuration options...

Page 40: ...ed 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 to internally optimize the order of commands Aggressive LPM Support Auto This item appears only when you set the previous item to AHCI and allows you to enable or disable PCH entering link power state aggressivel...

Page 41: ...tions Disabled Enabled PXE boot wait time 0 Allows you to set the wait time for pressing the ESC key to abort the PXE boot Media detect count 1 Allows you to set the number of times that the presence of media is detected 2 5 6 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB related features The USB Devices item shows the auto detected values If no USB device is detected the it...

Page 42: ...l audio module supports HD Audio 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 On On Enables the Realtek LAN controller Off Disables the controller Realtek PXE Option ROM Off This item appears only when you set the previous item to On and allows you to enable or disable the PXE Opti...

Page 43: ...nd SPP Mode EPP 1 7 and SPP Mode ECP Mode ECP and EPP 1 9 Mode ECP and EPP 1 7 Mode 2 5 8 APM Deep S4 Disabled When enabled the system in S4 state will further reduce power usage and will power off the USB and PS 2 devices The system in deep S4 state can be woken up via the power button devices in LAN or other ways except via the USB and PS 2 devices Configuration options Disabled Enabled Restore ...

Page 44: ...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 Core Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onbo...

Page 45: ...ax Duty Cycle 100 Use the and keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle The values range from 20 to 100 When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit the CPU fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle 2 6 5 Chassis Q Fan Control Enabled Disabled Disables the Chassis Q Fan control feature Enabled Enables the Chassis Q Fan control feature Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit 600 RPM This item appears ...

Page 46: ...e at the maximum duty cycle Chassis Fan Lower Temperature 40 Displays the lower limit of the chassis temperature Chassis Fan Min Duty Cycle 60 Use the and keys to adjust the minimum chassis fan duty cycle The values range from 60 to 100 When the chassis temperature is under 40ºC the chassis fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle 2 6 6 Anti Surge Support Enabled This item allows you to enable o...

Page 47: ...vailable when the system boots up or rebooted when the PS 2 devices have not been reconnected or changed If you disconnect or change PS 2 devices before restarting the system PS 2 devices will not be available and BIOS setup program will not be accessible via PS 2 devices Full Initialization For full system control PS 2 devices will be available during POST at any circumstances This process will e...

Page 48: ... Disabled Immediate Allows the option ROM to quickly trap Interrupt 19 Disabled Allows the option ROM to execute the trap during the legacy boot 2 7 7 Above 4G Decording Disabled This item allows you to decode the 64 bit capable devices above 4G address space Ensure that your system supports 64 bit PCI decoding Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 7 8 Setup Mode EZ Mode Advanced Mode This item...

Page 49: ...Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to protect the system from unauthorized access and malwares during POST OS Type Windows UEFI mode Allows you to select your installed operating system Windows UEFI mode This item allows you to select your installed operating system Execute the Microsoft Secure Boot check Only select this option when booting on Windows UEFI mode or other Microsoft Secure Boo...

Page 50: ...ot Key Enrollment Key KEK Delete KEK Allows you to delete the KEK from your system Once the KEK is deleted the db and the dbx cannot be updated in the operating system Load Default KEK Select Yes to load the system default KEK or select No to load a downloaded KEK from a USB storage device Append Default KEK Select Yes to append the system default KEK or select No to append a downloaded additional...

Page 51: ...ice Append Default dbx Select Yes to append the system default dbx or select No to append a downloaded additional dbx from a USB storage device to forbid certain customized UEFI executable files The DBX file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time based authenticated variable 2 7 11 Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available dev...

Page 52: ...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 and BIOS version Profile Name Allows you to create a name for the profile you want to save Save to...

Page 53: ...irmation window appears Select OK to load the default values Save Changes Reset Once you are 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 OK to save changes and exit Discard Changes Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without sa...

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Page 55: ...rcuit 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 modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to opera...

Page 56: ...ecycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products batteries other components as well as the packaging materials Please go to http csr asus com english Takeback htm for detailed recycling information in different regions Canadian Department of Commun...

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Page 58: ...INTERNATIONAL America Address 800 Corporate Way Fremont CA 94539 USA Telephone 1 510 739 3777 Fax 1 510 608 4555 Web site http www asus com us Technical Support Support fax 1 812 284 0883 General support 1 812 282 2787 Online support http www service asus com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Harkort Str 21 23 D 40880 Ratingen Germany Fax 49 2102 959931 Web site http www asus com de O...

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