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Contents Safety information iv About this guide iv Package contents vi A320M-C specifications summary vi Chapter 1: Product introduction Motherboard overview 1-1 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 System memory 1-9 Chapter 2: BIOS information BIOS setup program 2-1 EZ Mode...2-2 Advanced Mode 2-3 Exit menu...2-4 Appendix Notices...A-1 ASUS contact information A-4 iii
Contents Safety information iv About this guide iv Package contents vi A320M-C specifications summary vi Chapter 1: Product introduction Motherboard overview 1-1 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 System memory 1-9 Chapter 2: BIOS information BIOS setup program 2-1 EZ Mode...2-2 Advanced Mode 2-3 Exit menu...2-4 Appendix Notices...A-1 ASUS contact information A-4 iii
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... slots 1 x PCI slot * Due to CPU limitation, M.2 socket supported varies by processor. (continued on the motherboard. Maximum shared memory of 4096 x 2160 @24Hz / 2560 x 1600 @60Hz - Realtek® 8111H Gigabit LAN Controller 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors 1 x M.2 socket 3 for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS A320M-C motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb...
... slots 1 x PCI slot * Due to CPU limitation, M.2 socket supported varies by processor. (continued on the motherboard. Maximum shared memory of 4096 x 2160 @24Hz / 2560 x 1600 @60Hz - Realtek® 8111H Gigabit LAN Controller 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors 1 x M.2 socket 3 for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS A320M-C motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb...
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A320M-C specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD OS support Form factor 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x USB 3.0 connector support additional 2 USB 3.0 port 1 x M.2 socket 3 for M Key and type 2242/2260/2280 devices 4 x SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors 1 x 14-1 pin TPM connector 1 x COM connector 1 x Parallel connector 1 x CPU...BIOS 3.0, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information...
A320M-C specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD OS support Form factor 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x USB 3.0 connector support additional 2 USB 3.0 port 1 x M.2 socket 3 for M Key and type 2242/2260/2280 devices 4 x SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors 1 x 14-1 pin TPM connector 1 x COM connector 1 x Parallel connector 1 x CPU...BIOS 3.0, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information...
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...your system, refer to System memory. Connect the serial port module cable to Central Processing Unit (CPU). asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for a serial (COM) port. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1/2) Connect the fan cables to the fan ...the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. LPT standardizes as a printer. The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of the connector. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that...
...your system, refer to System memory. Connect the serial port module cable to Central Processing Unit (CPU). asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for a serial (COM) port. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1/2) Connect the fan cables to the fan ...the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. LPT standardizes as a printer. The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of the connector. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that...
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... this connector is set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [AC97]. Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1~4) These connectors connect to CPU limitation, PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot supported varies by processor. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction PCI Express slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI...
... this connector is set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [AC97]. Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1~4) These connectors connect to CPU limitation, PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot supported varies by processor. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction PCI Express slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI...
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... - - - shared - shared - - F G H - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. ASUS A320M-C 1-5 shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups,... HD audio A320 Chipset SATA A320 Chipset XHCI M.2 Socket AM4 CPU XHCI A B C D E - - - shared -
... - - - shared - shared - - F G H - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. ASUS A320M-C 1-5 shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups,... HD audio A320 Chipset SATA A320 Chipset XHCI M.2 Socket AM4 CPU XHCI A B C D E - - - shared -
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... for AMD® A-Series/ Athlon™ Series processors. Installing the CPU 1 2 3 4 Apply the Thermal Interface Material to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. The AM4 socket has a different pinout from the FM2+/FM2 socket.... Ensure that you install the heatsink and fan if necessary. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to the CPU heatsink and CPU before installing the CPU. Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AM4 socket designed for the AM4 socket.
... for AMD® A-Series/ Athlon™ Series processors. Installing the CPU 1 2 3 4 Apply the Thermal Interface Material to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. The AM4 socket has a different pinout from the FM2+/FM2 socket.... Ensure that you install the heatsink and fan if necessary. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to the CPU heatsink and CPU before installing the CPU. Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AM4 socket designed for the AM4 socket.
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... appears when you installed to the system. 2-2 Chapter 2: Getting started The default screen for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU voltage output, CPU/chassis fan speed, and SATA information Displays the system properties of the BIOS setup program Displays the... CPU Fan's speed. To access the Advanced Mode, click Advanced Mode(F7) or press . Click the button to select the display language, system performance mode, ...
... appears when you installed to the system. 2-2 Chapter 2: Getting started The default screen for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU voltage output, CPU/chassis fan speed, and SATA information Displays the system properties of the BIOS setup program Displays the... CPU Fan's speed. To access the Advanced Mode, click Advanced Mode(F7) or press . Click the button to select the display language, system performance mode, ...
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The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode. MyFavorite Language Menu bar Q-Fan control Quick Note Hot Keys Sub-menu item Menu items General help Configuration fields Popup window Last modified settings Goes back to the following sections for experienced end-users to configure the BIOS settings. To access the EZ Mode, click EzMode(F7) or press . Refer to EZ Mode Search on FAQs Displays the CPU temperature, CPU and memory voltage output ASUS A320M-C 2-3 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for the detailed configurations.
The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode. MyFavorite Language Menu bar Q-Fan control Quick Note Hot Keys Sub-menu item Menu items General help Configuration fields Popup window Last modified settings Goes back to the following sections for experienced end-users to configure the BIOS settings. To access the EZ Mode, click EzMode(F7) or press . Refer to EZ Mode Search on FAQs Displays the CPU temperature, CPU and memory voltage output ASUS A320M-C 2-3 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for the detailed configurations.