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E16315
First Edition

March 2020

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Summary of Contents for Pro Q470M-C

Page 1: ...Motherboard Pro Q470M C ...

Page 2: ...ve 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 is di...

Page 3: ...shared bandwidth ix Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 1 Before you proceed 1 1 1 2 Motherboard overview 1 1 1 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 8 1 4 System memory 1 9 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 1 BIOS setup program 2 1 2 2 BIOS menu screen 2 2 2 3 Event Log 2 3 2 4 Exit menu 2 4 Appendix Notices A 1 ASUS contact information A 6 ...

Page 4: ...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 components carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the Product ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cabl...

Page 5: ...d for Product and software updates 1 ASUS website The ASUS website Provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software Products Refer to the ASUS contact information 2 Optional documentation Your Product package may include optional documentation such as warranty flyers that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard package Conventions used in this guid...

Page 6: ...phics 2 x DisplayPorts 1 4 1 x D Sub 1 x HDMITM 1 4b Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types Support DisplayPort 1 4 with max resolution of 4096 x 2304 60Hz Please refer to www intel com for any update Expansion Slots Intel 10th Gen Processors 1 x PCIe 3 0 x16 slot supports x16 mode Intel Q470 Chipset 1 x PCIe 3 0 x1 slot 1 x PCI slot Storage Total supports 2 x M 2 slots and 6 x SATA 6G...

Page 7: ...k ALC887 7 1 Channel High Definition Audio CODEC Jack detection Multi streaming Front Panel Jack retasking Supports up to 24 Bit 192kHz playback A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7 1 channel audio output Back Panel I O Ports 4 x USB 3 2 Gen 2 ports 4 x Type A 2 x USB 2 0 ports 2 x Type A 2 x DisplayPorts 1 x D Sub port 1 x HDMITM port 1 x Intel I219 LM 1Gb...

Page 8: ...nboard Special Features Bespoke Motherboard Design Business Focused Features ASUS Self Recovering BIOS ASUS Event Log ASUS Commercial BIOS kit Anti Moisture 24 7 Reliability Overcurrent Protection ASUS EZ DIY Box Headers Software Features ASUS Exclusive Software IT Management software supported ASUS Control Center Express ACCE BIOS 192 128 64 Mb Flash ROM UEFI AMI BIOS Manageability WOL by PME PXE...

Page 9: ...242 2230 M 2_2 SOCKET3 M 2_2 SOCKET3 PCIE SATA IRST X4 X V M 2_1 SOCKET3 PCIE SATA IRST X4 V V M 2_1 SOCKET3 DDR4 DIMM_B2 64bit 288 pin module DDR4 DIMM_A1 64bit 288 pin module DDR4 DIMM_A2 64bit 288 pin module AUDIO KBMS DP_12 LAN_USB56 U32G2_34 U32G2_12 128Mb BIOS 64Mb BIOS SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_3 SATA6G_4 SATA6G_6 SATA6G_5 HDMI VGA COM1 COM2 M 2 WIFI A A Configuration 1 2 A M 2_1 x4 SATA SAT...

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Page 11: ...g or removing the motherboard Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components 1 2 Motherboard overview Place this side towards the rear of the chassis PCI PCIEX1 SPEAKER CHASSIS DIS_ME CLRTC F_PANEL LPC_DEBUG USB1112 LPT U32G1_910 U32G1_C7 AAFP MONO_OUT EATX12V EATXPWR CHA_FAN2 CPU_FAN CHA_FAN1 BATTERY PCIEX16 Super I O ASM 1083 ALC 887 DIGI VRM 24 4cm 9 6in 24 4cm...

Page 12: ...ol the system 5 Power connectors These Power connectors allow you to connect your motherboard to a power supply The power supply plugs are designed to fit in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the power supply plugs are fully inserted Ensure to connect the 8 pin power plug For a fully configured system we recommend that you use a power supply unit PSU that ...

Page 13: ...der allows you to connect a USB module for additional USB 2 0 ports The USB 2 0 header provides data transfer speeds of up to 480 Mb s connection speed DO NOT connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard The USB 2 0 module is purchased separately 11 Clear CMOS header This header allows you to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data of the system setup information such as dat...

Page 14: ... audio module to this header to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this header set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to HD Audio By default this header is set to HD Audio 16 LPC Debug header This header allows connection to a LPC Debug card Scan the QR code to view the meaning of each debugging ...

Page 15: ...wer LED 2 pin PWR_LED This 2 pin header is for the system power LED Connect the chassis power LED cable to this header The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power and blinks when the system is in sleep mode Hard disk drive activity LED 2 pin HDD_LED This 2 pin header is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this header The HDD LED lights up or flashes ...

Page 16: ...ts are for USB 3 2 Gen 2 devices 4 Ethernet port This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub Refer to the table below for the Ethernet port LED indications 5 Line In port light blue This port connects the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 6 Line Out port lime This port connects a headphone or a speaker In 4 channel 5 1 channel and 7 1 channel confi...

Page 17: ...guration Port Headset 2 channel 4 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 Pink Rear panel Mic In Mic In Bass Center Bass Center Lime Front panel Side Speaker Out To configure a 7 1 channel audio output Use a chassis with HD audio module in the fron...

Page 18: ...e 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 LGA1200 socket The product warranty does not cover dama...

Page 19: ...ou 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 For 10th Gen Intel processors only Core i9 i7 CPUs support 2933 2800 2666 2400 2133 natively others will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR4 2666MHz The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect SPD which is the stand...

Page 20: ...1 10 Chapter 1 Product introduction Installing a DIMM 1 2 B A A To remove a DIMM B A ...

Page 21: ... screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup program Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup Press Delete or F2 during the Power On Self Test POST If you do not press Delete or F2 POST continues with its routines Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after POST Press Ctrl Alt Del simultaneously Press the reset button...

Page 22: ...01 01 2020 System Time 00 00 00 Access Level Administrator Security BIOS Information Menu bar Menu items General Help Configuration fields Sub menu item 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 If the system becomes u...

Page 23: ...e events USB Over Current occurred CPU Over Heating Error CPU Over Voltage Error A built in event log enables easier troubleshooting by capturing useful system information including 2 3 Event Log You can access Event Log from the Tool menu Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save Exit ESC Exit Version 2 20 1276 Copyright C ...

Page 24: ...n 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 shellx64 efi from one of the available USB devices 2 4 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 Select ...

Page 25: ...erence in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause 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 receptio...

Page 26: ...ference that may cause undesired operation of the device CAN ICES 3 B NMB 3 B Déclaration de conformité de Innovation Sciences et Développement économique Canada ISED Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d Innovation Sciences et Développement économique Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes 1 l appareil ne doit pas ...

Page 27: ...formation disclosure based on regulation requirements ASUS is complied with EU REACH and Article 33 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 EU RoHS This product complies with the EU RoHS Directive For more details...

Page 28: ...T 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...

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