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Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from 

digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department 

of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

VCCI: Japan Compliance Statement
Class B ITE

KC: Korea Warning Statement

REACH

Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of 

Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at 

ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.

DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to 

enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin 

indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should 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 

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.

Regional notice for California

WARNING:

 This product may contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause 

cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

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Appendices

Summary of Contents for Prime H270-PRO

Page 1: ...Motherboard PRIME H270 PRO ...

Page 2: ...espective 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 produc...

Page 3: ... vi Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 1 Before you proceed 1 1 1 2 Motherboard overview 1 1 1 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 10 1 4 System memory 1 11 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 1 2 2 BIOS setup program 2 6 2 3 Exit menu 2 11 Appendix Notices A 1 ASUS contact information A 4 ...

Page 4: ...afety Before installing the motherboard 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...

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: ... is only supported by 7th Generation Intel processors Higher memory modules will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR4 2400MHz Due to Intel chipset limitation DDR4 2133MHz and higher memory modules on 6th Generation Intel processors will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR4 2133MHz Refer to www asus com for the latest Memory QVL Qualified Vendors List Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express 3 0 2 0...

Page 7: ...hielding Ensures precision analog digital separation and greatly reduced multi lateral interference Dedicated audio PCB layers Separate layers for left and right channels to guard the quality of the sensitive audio signals Premium Japanese audio capacitors Provide warm natural and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity Supports jack detection and front panel jack retasking USB ASMed...

Page 8: ...n ASUS Q Shield ASUS Q DIMM ASUS Q Slot ASUS quiet thermal solution Quiet Thermal Design ASUS Fan Xpert 4 Core Stylish Fanless Design PCH heatsink and MOS heatsink solution Rear panel I O ports 1 x PS 2 keyboard mouse combo port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI D port 1 x DP port 1 x LAN RJ 45 port 2 x 10Gb s USB 3 1 3 0 2 0 ports teal blue Type A 1 x 5Gb s USB Type C port 2 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports blue type A 2...

Page 9: ...MOS header By default the CPU Chassis Q Fan control setting is set to Auto mode which detects the CPU and chassis fans installed and changes the control mode automatically BIOS features 128 Mb Flash ROM UEFI AMI BIOS PnP DMI3 0 WfM2 0 SM BIOS 3 0 ACPI 6 0 Multi language BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 3 CrashFree BIOS 3 F11 EZ Tuning Wizard F6 Qfan Control F3 My Favorites Last Modified log F12 PrintScreen and ...

Page 10: ...fore installing or removing the motherboard Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components Place this side towards the rear of the chassis PRIME H270 PRO PCIEX16_1 PCIEX16_2 PCI2 PCI1 PCIEX1_2 ALC 887 PCIEX1_1 M 2_1 SOCKET3 M 2_2 SOCKET3 Intel I219V ASM 1083 ASM 1142 USB1112 USB1314 AAFP SPDIF_OUT CLRTC EATXPWR BATTERY Super I O 22110 2280 2260 2242 2280 2260 2242...

Page 11: ... orient the ATX power supply plugs into these connectors and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit EATX12V 12V DC 12V DC 12V DC 12V DC GND GND GND GND 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 For a fully configured system we recommend that yo...

Page 12: ...igned for 7th 6th Generation Intel Core i7 i5 i3 Pentium and Celeron processors For more details refer to 1 3 Central Processing Unit CPU DDR4 DIMM slots Install 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB and 16 GB unbuffered non ECC DDR4 DIMMs into these DIMM sockets For more details refer to 1 4 System memory USB 3 0 connectors 20 1 pin USB3_12 USB3_34 Connect a USB 3 0 module to any of these connectors for additional USB ...

Page 13: ... pin SATA6G_1 6 These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s signal cables GND RSATA_TXP RSATA_TXN GND RSATA_RXN RSATA_RXP GND SATA6G System panel connector 20 5 pin F_PANEL This connector supports several chassis mounted functions System power LED 4 pin PWR_LED This 4 pin connector is for the system power LED Connect the chassis power LED cable to this ...

Page 14: ...S RTC RAM data After clearing the CMOS reinstall the battery USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB1112 USB1314 Connect a 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 specifications and supports up to 480Mbps connection speed USB 5V USB_P11 USB_P11 GND NC USB 5V USB_P12 USB_P12 GND USB1112 ...

Page 15: ...SEND PORT2 L HD audio compliant pin definition PIN 1 AGND NC NC NC MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L Legacy AC 97 compliant definition We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Type...

Page 16: ... shared M 2_1 shared M 2_2 shared Asmedia PCIE to PCI Controller shared Asmedia USB3 1 Controller shared IRQ assignments for this motherboard 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 ...

Page 17: ... 100Mbps connection Orange Blinking Data activity GREEN 1Gbps connection Orange Blinking then steady Ready to wake up from S5 mode Audio 2 1 4 1 5 1 or 7 1 channel configuration Port Headset 2 1 channel 4 1 channel 5 1 channel 7 1 channel Light Blue Rear panel Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Lime Rear panel Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out P...

Page 18: ...us USB port is for USB Type C devices 11 DVI D port This port is for any DVI D compatible device DVI D can not be converted to output from RGB Signal to CRT and is not compatible with DVI I 12 USB 2 0 ports These 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are for USB 2 0 1 1 devices To configure a 7 1 channel audio output Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support a 7 1 channel aud...

Page 19: ...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 not co...

Page 20: ...memory modules on 6th Generation Intel processors will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR4 2133MHz 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 effective use of memory we recommend that you do any of the following Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are us...

Page 21: ...1 12 Chapter 1 Product introduction Installing a DIMM 1 2 To remove a DIMM B A B A A ...

Page 22: ...ily With this utility 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 Model Name Z170 K version 0302 Release Date 05 22 2015 Click to automatically update your ...

Page 23: ...ollow 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 field e Press the Up Down arrow keys to find th...

Page 24: ...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 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 reco...

Page 25: ...o select boot device ESC to boot using defaults P2 ST3808110AS 76319MB aigo miniking 250MB UEFI FAT ASUS DRW 2014L1T 4458MB P1 ASUS DRW 2014L1T 4458MB 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 fr...

Page 26: ...ess Up Down or Home End keys to select the BIOS file 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 Press any key to reboot the system to automatically launch EZ Flash 3 Wait until the BIOS update is completed DO NOT sh...

Page 27: ...u 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 setup...

Page 28: ...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 Tuning modes Displays the Advanced mode menus Selects the boot device prior...

Page 29: ...emperature 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 Popup window Searches FAQ Sub menu item 2 8 Chapter 2 Getting started...

Page 30: ...ttings of your fans Use this button to manually tweak the fans to your desired settings EZ Tuning Wizard F11 This button above the menu bar allows you to view and tweak the overclocking settings of your system It also allows you to change the motherboard s SATA mode from AHCI to RAID mode Hot keys This button above the menu bar contains the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program Use the naviga...

Page 31: ... 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 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 highlight...

Page 32: ...press F10 a confirmation window appears Select OK to save changes and exit Discard Changes and 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 appears Select OK to discard changes and exit Launch EFI Shell from USB drives This option allows you to attempt to launch the EFI Shell application shel...

Page 33: ...o 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 operate this equipment IC Canadi...

Page 34: ...eeled bin indicates that the product electrical and electronic equipment should 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 recy...

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Page 36: ...00 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 Telephone 1 812 282 2787 Online support http qr asus com techserv ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Harkort Str 21 23 40880 Ratingen Germany Fax 49 2102 959931 Web site http www asus com de Online contact http eu rma asus com sale...

Page 37: ...s to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Unintentional Radiators Supplementary Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Representative Person s Nam...

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