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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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... x 1600 @60Hz - Maximum shared memory of 2GB 1 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot* 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots 1 x PCI slot * Due to www.asus.com for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS A320M-C motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield 1 x M.2 Screw Package 1 x Support DVD 1 x User Manual If any of the above items is...
... x 1600 @60Hz - Maximum shared memory of 2GB 1 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot* 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots 1 x PCI slot * Due to www.asus.com for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS A320M-C motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield 1 x M.2 Screw Package 1 x Support DVD 1 x User Manual If any of the above items is...
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... friendly graphics user interface - World-class circuit-protecting power design - ESD Guards - Electrostatic discharge protection Superb performance UEFI BIOS - ASUS Overvoltage Protection - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS LANGuard - ASUS DRAM Overcurrent Protection - Stylish Fanless Design: PCH Heat-sink 1 x PS/2 keyboard (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green...module in the front panel to minimize damage risk Q-Design - ASUS EZ Flash 3 Optimized Cooling - A320M-C specifications summary Audio USB ASUS unique features Rear panel I /O - 3X more durable -
... friendly graphics user interface - World-class circuit-protecting power design - ESD Guards - Electrostatic discharge protection Superb performance UEFI BIOS - ASUS Overvoltage Protection - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS LANGuard - ASUS DRAM Overcurrent Protection - Stylish Fanless Design: PCH Heat-sink 1 x PS/2 keyboard (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green...module in the front panel to minimize damage risk Q-Design - ASUS EZ Flash 3 Optimized Cooling - A320M-C specifications summary Audio USB ASUS unique features Rear panel I /O - 3X more durable -
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viii x 9.3 in . 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 ... 1 x Speaker connector 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM 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, F6 Qfan Control WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers...
viii x 9.3 in . 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 ... 1 x Speaker connector 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM 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, F6 Qfan Control WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers...
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ASUS A320M-C 1-1 Product introduction Motherboard overview 1 • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to get the detailed ... rear of the chassis USB3_3-6 LAN_USB12 AUDIO 18 19 18 17 Realtek 8111H ALC 887 Super I/O COM2 15 BATTERY CPU_FAN CHA_FAN1 2280 PCIEX1_1 2260 2242 A320M-C PCIEX16 ASM1480 M.2(SOCKET3) LPT 6 7 TPM 8 PCIEX1_2 ASM 1083 AMD® A320 9 AAFP PCI1 USB34 USB56 USB3_12 SPEAKER CLRTC CHASSIS F_PANEL SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_3 SATA6G_4 10...
ASUS A320M-C 1-1 Product introduction Motherboard overview 1 • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to get the detailed ... rear of the chassis USB3_3-6 LAN_USB12 AUDIO 18 19 18 17 Realtek 8111H ALC 887 Super I/O COM2 15 BATTERY CPU_FAN CHA_FAN1 2280 PCIEX1_1 2260 2242 A320M-C PCIEX16 ASM1480 M.2(SOCKET3) LPT 6 7 TPM 8 PCIEX1_2 ASM 1083 AMD® A320 9 AAFP PCI1 USB34 USB56 USB3_12 SPEAKER CLRTC CHASSIS F_PANEL SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_3 SATA6G_4 10...
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... short the two pins again to short the two pins. 3. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to install M.2 (NGFF) SSD modules. ASUS A320M-C 1-3 Clear RTC RAM (2-pin CLRTC) This header allows you to this connector. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. Chassis intrusion header (4-1 pin...
... short the two pins again to short the two pins. 3. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to install M.2 (NGFF) SSD modules. ASUS A320M-C 1-3 Clear RTC RAM (2-pin CLRTC) This header allows you to this connector. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. Chassis intrusion header (4-1 pin...
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shared - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - F G H - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. shared - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - - - - ASUS A320M-C 1-5 shared - - - - - shared - - - - - - shared - shared - - - - - - - shared - - IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCIe x16 slot PCIe x1_1 slot PCIe x1_2 slot PCI slot Realtek LAN controller HD ...
shared - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - F G H - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. shared - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - - - - ASUS A320M-C 1-5 shared - - - - - shared - - - - - - shared - shared - - - - - - - shared - - IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCIe x16 slot PCIe x1_1 slot PCIe x1_2 slot PCI slot Realtek LAN controller HD ...
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... can not be used for data storage. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to CRT and is for a PS/2 keyboard. USB 2.0 ports. ASUS A320M-C 1-7 Front Speaker Out Mic In - 5.1-channel Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center - 7.1-channel Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center Side Speaker...
... can not be used for data storage. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to CRT and is for a PS/2 keyboard. USB 2.0 ports. ASUS A320M-C 1-7 Front Speaker Out Mic In - 5.1-channel Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center - 7.1-channel Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center Side Speaker...
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... not support DIMMs made up of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration. Installing a DIMM 1 2 A A B To remove a DIMM A B ASUS A320M-C 1-9 DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot. DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 • You... A and Channel B. Use a maximum of the same version or data code (D/C) from a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 module. Visit the ASUS website at http://support.microsoft. A DDR4 module is then mapped for single-channel operation. • Always install the DIMMS with the same CAS...
... not support DIMMs made up of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration. Installing a DIMM 1 2 A A B To remove a DIMM A B ASUS A320M-C 1-9 DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot. DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 • You... A and Channel B. Use a maximum of the same version or data code (D/C) from a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 module. Visit the ASUS website at http://support.microsoft. A DDR4 module is then mapped for single-channel operation. • Always install the DIMMS with the same CAS...
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... back on. Do this option only if you see on how to guide you do not press or , POST continues with its parameters. ASUS A320M-C 2-1 Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability...default value. See section Motherboard overview for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility, rename the BIOS file in using the BIOS Setup program. BIOS menu screen The BIOS setup program can cause ...
... back on. Do this option only if you see on how to guide you do not press or , POST continues with its parameters. ASUS A320M-C 2-1 Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability...default value. See section Motherboard overview for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility, rename the BIOS file in using the BIOS Setup program. BIOS menu screen The BIOS setup program can cause ...
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To access the EZ Mode, click EzMode(F7) or press . The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode. Refer to the following sections for experienced end-users to EZ Mode Search on FAQs Displays the CPU temperature, CPU and memory voltage output ASUS A320M-C 2-3 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 configure the BIOS settings. Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for the detailed configurations.
To access the EZ Mode, click EzMode(F7) or press . The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode. Refer to the following sections for experienced end-users to EZ Mode Search on FAQs Displays the CPU temperature, CPU and memory voltage output ASUS A320M-C 2-3 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 configure the BIOS settings. Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for the detailed configurations.
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... the graphics card is no guarantee that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with FCC regulations. ASUS A320M-C A-1 Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by one or more of the Canadian interference-causing equipment regulations. Appendix Notices Federal Communications Commission...
... the graphics card is no guarantee that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with FCC regulations. ASUS A320M-C A-1 Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by one or more of the Canadian interference-causing equipment regulations. Appendix Notices Federal Communications Commission...
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...interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that the product Product Name : Motherboard Model Number : A320M-C Conforms to the following specifications: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Unintentional Radiators Supplementary Information: This device complies with part 15 ... Person's Name : Steve Chang / President Signature : Date : Sep. 26, 2016 Ver. 140331 ASUS A320M-C A-5 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Asus Computer International Address: 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539.
...interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that the product Product Name : Motherboard Model Number : A320M-C Conforms to the following specifications: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Unintentional Radiators Supplementary Information: This device complies with part 15 ... Person's Name : Steve Chang / President Signature : Date : Sep. 26, 2016 Ver. 140331 ASUS A320M-C A-5 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Asus Computer International Address: 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539.