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... 1 x PCI Express x4 slot (@x1 mode) 1 x Mini PCI Express slot (Half-length) 2 x SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors Realtek® RTL8111H Gigabit LAN controller Realtek® ALC887 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Maximum shared memory of 3840 x 2160 @30Hz - resolution of 1920 x 1200 @60Hz - Intel® HD Graphics support Multi-VGA output support: HDMI, D-Sub, LVDS - resolution of 1920 x 1200 @60Hz - N3150I-C / N3050I-C specifications summary CPU Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB N3150I-C: Intel® Celeron® Quad-core Processor N3150 (Code Name...
... 1 x PCI Express x4 slot (@x1 mode) 1 x Mini PCI Express slot (Half-length) 2 x SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors Realtek® RTL8111H Gigabit LAN controller Realtek® ALC887 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Maximum shared memory of 3840 x 2160 @30Hz - resolution of 1920 x 1200 @60Hz - Intel® HD Graphics support Multi-VGA output support: HDMI, D-Sub, LVDS - resolution of 1920 x 1200 @60Hz - N3150I-C / N3050I-C specifications summary CPU Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB N3150I-C: Intel® Celeron® Quad-core Processor N3150 (Code Name...
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...CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x COM connector 1 x LPT connector 1 x TPM connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin EATX 12V power connector 1 x Buzzer 1 x LVDS connector 1 x System panel connector 64Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0,SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut functions and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information Wfm 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE Windows® 8.1 64-bit...
...CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x COM connector 1 x LPT connector 1 x TPM connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin EATX 12V power connector 1 x Buzzer 1 x LVDS connector 1 x System panel connector 64Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0,SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut functions and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information Wfm 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE Windows® 8.1 64-bit...
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...Install the software drivers for this motherboard Component PCIe x4 Realtek 8111H LAN controller SATA controller HD Audio XHCI controller A B C D E F G H shared - - - - - - - - - Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Keep the screw for later use . Align the card connector with the PCI Express specifications. Secure the card to the card. 3. shared - - - - - - - - ASUS N3150I-C / N3050I...
...Install the software drivers for this motherboard Component PCIe x4 Realtek 8111H LAN controller SATA controller HD Audio XHCI controller A B C D E F G H shared - - - - - - - - - Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Keep the screw for later use . Align the card connector with the PCI Express specifications. Secure the card to the card. 3. shared - - - - - - - - ASUS N3150I-C / N3050I...
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...# (NC) N3150I-C N3050I-C +HDD_LED- Connect the chassis power LED cable 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 without turning off the system power. 9. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is in the BIOS setup to this connector. The HD LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when...
...# (NC) N3150I-C N3050I-C +HDD_LED- Connect the chassis power LED cable 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 without turning off the system power. 9. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is in the BIOS setup to this connector. The HD LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when...
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1.8 Software support 1.8.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 8.1 64-bit and Windows® 7 64-bit. The contents of the Support DVD to change at www.asus.com for updates. The following screen is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is...
1.8 Software support 1.8.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 8.1 64-bit and Windows® 7 64-bit. The contents of the Support DVD to change at www.asus.com for updates. The following screen is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is...
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... a USB device. ASUS N3150I-C / N3050I-C 1-19 1.9 Windows® 7 64-bit and USB 3.0 driver installation Based on the chipset specification, the Braswell series requires USB 3.0 drivers to be preloaded in order to use . 1. Insert the ASUS support DVD into a USB ODD, or copy all files on preloading USB 3.0 drivers and installing Windows® 7 64-bit. It is a guide on the Windows® 7 64-bit installation DVD to enter the boot screen. 5. Power on a working system. 2. This section is recommended to format the storage device before use USB keyboard/mouse during POST (Power-On...
... a USB device. ASUS N3150I-C / N3050I-C 1-19 1.9 Windows® 7 64-bit and USB 3.0 driver installation Based on the chipset specification, the Braswell series requires USB 3.0 drivers to be preloaded in order to use . 1. Insert the ASUS support DVD into a USB ODD, or copy all files on preloading USB 3.0 drivers and installing Windows® 7 64-bit. It is a guide on the Windows® 7 64-bit installation DVD to enter the boot screen. 5. Power on a working system. 2. This section is recommended to format the storage device before use USB keyboard/mouse during POST (Power-On...
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... or notebook) • 1 x SATA ODD 1. Power on your working system, create an ISO image file of the ASUS supporting DVD to enter the boot screen. Edit the ISO file and add both "Auto_Unattend.xml" and "Auto_Unattend" folder from the root directory of the Windows® 7 64-bit installation source using a modified Windows® 7 64-bit installation DVD. Insert the modified Windows® 7 64-bit installation DVD into the ISO file. 4. ASUS N3150I-C / N3050I-C 1-21 Copy both...
... or notebook) • 1 x SATA ODD 1. Power on your working system, create an ISO image file of the ASUS supporting DVD to enter the boot screen. Edit the ISO file and add both "Auto_Unattend.xml" and "Auto_Unattend" folder from the root directory of the Windows® 7 64-bit installation source using a modified Windows® 7 64-bit installation DVD. Insert the modified Windows® 7 64-bit installation DVD into the ISO file. 4. ASUS N3150I-C / N3050I-C 1-21 Copy both...
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... Suite 3 main menu bar. With this utlity, you to restore the BIOS in case you need to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. Click to automatically update your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the future. ASUS N3150I-C / N3050I-C 2-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when...
... Suite 3 main menu bar. With this utlity, you to restore the BIOS in case you need to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. Click to automatically update your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the future. ASUS N3150I-C / N3050I-C 2-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when...
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... arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port. 2. Before you to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 Chapter 2: Getting started To update the BIOS using FAT32/16 on a single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and...
... arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port. 2. Before you to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 Chapter 2: Getting started To update the BIOS using FAT32/16 on a single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and...
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... removable device into N3050IC.CAP. • The BIOS file in your computer screen. Before updating BIOS • Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive. • Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. Turn on your USB flash drive. You can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to the USB port. 3. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB...
... removable device into N3050IC.CAP. • The BIOS file in your computer screen. Before updating BIOS • Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive. • Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. Turn on your USB flash drive. You can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to the USB port. 3. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB...
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... DVD/CD is pressed within five (5) seconds to Drive D (USB flash drive). On the BIOS Updater screen, press to switch from Drive C (optical drive) to enter FreeDOS prompt. Please select boot device: and to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to Drives panel then select D:. 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started ISOLINUX 3.20 2006-08-26 Copyright (C) 1994-2005 H. On the FreeDOS prompt, type d: then press to switch the disk from Files panel to boot using defaults...
... DVD/CD is pressed within five (5) seconds to Drive D (USB flash drive). On the BIOS Updater screen, press to switch from Drive C (optical drive) to enter FreeDOS prompt. Please select boot device: and to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to Drives panel then select D:. 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started ISOLINUX 3.20 2006-08-26 Copyright (C) 1994-2005 H. On the FreeDOS prompt, type d: then press to switch the disk from Files panel to boot using defaults...
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... date. 4. Select an item from the BIOS screen to My Favorite items: • User-managed items such as language and boot order • Configuration items such as favorite from the submenu panel and click . Press on your keyboard or click Setup Tree Map screen. from main menu panel, then click the submenu that you want to view the saved BIOS items. ASUS N3150I-C / N3050I-C 2-11
... date. 4. Select an item from the BIOS screen to My Favorite items: • User-managed items such as language and boot order • Configuration items such as favorite from the submenu panel and click . Press on your keyboard or click Setup Tree Map screen. from main menu panel, then click the submenu that you want to view the saved BIOS items. ASUS N3150I-C / N3050I-C 2-11
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...). [Disabled] The CPU runs at its default speed. [Enabled] The operating system controls the CPU speed. Configuration options: [32M] [64M] [96M] [128M] ~ [480M] [512M] LVDS Configuration IGD Flat Panel [Disabled] Allows you to run faster than the base operating frequency when it is below the operating power, current and temperature specification limit. EIST [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable IGD video output to automatically set the maximum C-state that the processor supports. Turbo Mode [Enabled...
...). [Disabled] The CPU runs at its default speed. [Enabled] The operating system controls the CPU speed. Configuration options: [32M] [64M] [96M] [128M] ~ [480M] [512M] LVDS Configuration IGD Flat Panel [Disabled] Allows you to run faster than the base operating frequency when it is below the operating power, current and temperature specification limit. EIST [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable IGD video output to automatically set the maximum C-state that the processor supports. Turbo Mode [Enabled...
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... of SATA ports are disabled. Ipv4 / Ipv6 PXE Support [Enabled] This item allows you to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.6 USB Configuration The items in the hard disks. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CD-ROM] ASUS N3150I-C / N3050I-C 2-17 SATA Mode Selection [AHCI] Allows you to set the previous item to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [On] [Off] Hot Plug [Disabled] (SATA6G_1, SATA6G_2) These items allow you to change the USB-related features. If no USB device is a monitoring...
... of SATA ports are disabled. Ipv4 / Ipv6 PXE Support [Enabled] This item allows you to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.6 USB Configuration The items in the hard disks. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CD-ROM] ASUS N3150I-C / N3050I-C 2-17 SATA Mode Selection [AHCI] Allows you to set the previous item to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [On] [Off] Hot Plug [Disabled] (SATA6G_1, SATA6G_2) These items allow you to change the USB-related features. If no USB device is a monitoring...
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... panel 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. IRQ=4] This item appears only when you to select the Serial Port base address. IRQ=4] [IO=2F8h; Configuration options: [On] [Off] Power Loading [Auto] Enables or disables dummy load. Serial Port [On] Allows you to enable or disable the individual USB ports. Configuration options: [On] [Off] Change Settings [IO=3F8h; USB Single Port Control This item allows you to enable...
... panel 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. IRQ=4] This item appears only when you to select the Serial Port base address. IRQ=4] [IO=2F8h; Configuration options: [On] [Off] Power Loading [Auto] Enables or disables dummy load. Serial Port [On] Allows you to enable or disable the individual USB ports. Configuration options: [On] [Off] Change Settings [IO=3F8h; USB Single Port Control This item allows you to enable...
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... off the USB and PS/2 devices. Configuration options: [Auto] [IO=378h; IRQ=5,6,7,9,10,11,12;] [IO=278h; IRQ=5,6,7,9,10,11,12;] [IO=3BCh; Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS N3150I-C / N3050I-C 2-19 Configuration options: [STD Printer Mode] [SPP Mode] [EPP-1.9 and 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 LAN, or other installed PCIe LAN cards. Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the Power On...
... off the USB and PS/2 devices. Configuration options: [Auto] [IO=378h; IRQ=5,6,7,9,10,11,12;] [IO=278h; IRQ=5,6,7,9,10,11,12;] [IO=3BCh; Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS N3150I-C / N3050I-C 2-19 Configuration options: [STD Printer Mode] [SPP Mode] [EPP-1.9 and 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 LAN, or other installed PCIe LAN cards. Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the Power On...
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... depending on the Chassis temperature. [Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet Chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum Chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to 75ºC. Duty Cycle(%) [100] Use the and keys to [Manual]. 2.6.5 [Disabled] [Enabled] Chassis Fan Q-Fan Control [Enabled] Disables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature. Chassis Fan Lower Temperature [20] Displays the lower limit of the Chassis temperature. Configuration options: [On] [Off] 2-22 Chapter 2: Getting started Configuration options: [Ignore] [200 RPM...
... depending on the Chassis temperature. [Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet Chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum Chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to 75ºC. Duty Cycle(%) [100] Use the and keys to [Manual]. 2.6.5 [Disabled] [Enabled] Chassis Fan Q-Fan Control [Enabled] Disables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature. Chassis Fan Lower Temperature [20] Displays the lower limit of the Chassis temperature. Configuration options: [On] [Off] 2-22 Chapter 2: Getting started Configuration options: [Ignore] [200 RPM...
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... [Auto] and [Full Screen]. The values range from loading during POST. [Enabled] Select to easily enter the BIOS setup. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from 0 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] [Full Screen] [Disabled] Adjusts logo automatically based on state of these settings when PS/2 keyboard and mouse are installed. Configuration options...
... [Auto] and [Full Screen]. The values range from loading during POST. [Enabled] Select to easily enter the BIOS setup. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from 0 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] [Full Screen] [Disabled] Adjusts logo automatically based on state of these settings when PS/2 keyboard and mouse are installed. Configuration options...
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...] [Auto] The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the add-on devices. [Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from Storage Devices [Legacy only] Allows you to select the type of PCIe/PCI expansion devices that you set Launch CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices for better compatibility. Configuration options: [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first] ASUS N3150I-C / N3050I-C 2-25 Disables the ROM messages and displays only the ASUS logo during POST...
...] [Auto] The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the add-on devices. [Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from Storage Devices [Legacy only] Allows you to select the type of PCIe/PCI expansion devices that you set Launch CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices for better compatibility. Configuration options: [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first] ASUS N3150I-C / N3050I-C 2-25 Disables the ROM messages and displays only the ASUS logo during POST...