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... ("GPL"), under various Free Open Source Software licenses. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Where the applicable license entitles you to the source code of these licenses are used only for the cost...
... ("GPL"), under various Free Open Source Software licenses. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Where the applicable license entitles you to the source code of these licenses are used only for the cost...
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Contents Safety information iv About this guide iv Package contents vi PRIME A320M-F specifications summary vi Chapter 1: Product introduction Motherboard overview 1-1 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7 System memory 1-8 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-5 iii
Contents Safety information iv About this guide iv Package contents vi PRIME A320M-F specifications summary vi Chapter 1: Product introduction Motherboard overview 1-1 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7 System memory 1-8 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-5 iii
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... power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before using an adapter or extension cord. If you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide This user guide contains the information you are not sure about the voltage of the motherboard and the new technology it supports...
... power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before using an adapter or extension cord. If you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide This user guide contains the information you are not sure about the voltage of the motherboard and the new technology it supports...
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...-buffered memory Dual-channel memory architecture * Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. * Refer to www.asus.com for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS PRIME A320M-F motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x Support DVD 1 x User Manual If any of the PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 slot varies by CPU models. AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation/ Ryzen™ 1st Generation Processors: 1 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot (max. @x16 mode) AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics...
...-buffered memory Dual-channel memory architecture * Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. * Refer to www.asus.com for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS PRIME A320M-F motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x Support DVD 1 x User Manual If any of the PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 slot varies by CPU models. AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation/ Ryzen™ 1st Generation Processors: 1 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot (max. @x16 mode) AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics...
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... I /O ports AMD A320 Chipset 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors with RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 support AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation/ Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ Athlon™ with a fast response time Easy PC DIY: Safe motherboard mounting Component-free areas to minimize damage risk Q-Design ASUS Q-DIMM ASUS Q-Slot UEFI BIOS EZ Mode Featuring a friendly graphics user interface ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Quiet Thermal Design: Stylish Fanless Design: Chipset Heat-sink ASUS Fan Xpert 1 x PS/2 keyboard...
... I /O ports AMD A320 Chipset 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors with RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 support AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation/ Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ Athlon™ with a fast response time Easy PC DIY: Safe motherboard mounting Component-free areas to minimize damage risk Q-Design ASUS Q-DIMM ASUS Q-Slot UEFI BIOS EZ Mode Featuring a friendly graphics user interface ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Quiet Thermal Design: Stylish Fanless Design: Chipset Heat-sink ASUS Fan Xpert 1 x PS/2 keyboard...
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....3cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. PRIME A320M-F specifications summary BIOS features Manageability OS support Form factor 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.1, ACPI 6.1, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, My Favorites, 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 Windows® 10 (64-bit) Windows® 7 64-bit* * Windows 7 64-bit is only supported when using AMD Ryzen...
....3cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. PRIME A320M-F specifications summary BIOS features Manageability OS support Form factor 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.1, ACPI 6.1, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, My Favorites, 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 Windows® 10 (64-bit) Windows® 7 64-bit* * Windows 7 64-bit is only supported when using AMD Ryzen...
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... U31G1_12 SATA6G_1 SPEAKER 16 CLRTC F_PANEL 11 10 98 5 7 Scan the QR code to do so can cause you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the wall socket before installing or removing the motherboard. ASUS PRIME A320M-F 1-1 Product introduction Motherboard overview 1 • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. Failure to get the detailed pin definitions.
... U31G1_12 SATA6G_1 SPEAKER 16 CLRTC F_PANEL 11 10 98 5 7 Scan the QR code to do so can cause you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the wall socket before installing or removing the motherboard. ASUS PRIME A320M-F 1-1 Product introduction Motherboard overview 1 • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. Failure to get the detailed pin definitions.
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... to connect the fan cables to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power. For more details, refer to install additional devices. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that you intend to Central Processing Unit (CPU). Insufficient air flow inside the system may not boot up . • We recommend that you use a power supply unit...
... to connect the fan cables to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power. For more details, refer to install additional devices. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that you intend to Central Processing Unit (CPU). Insufficient air flow inside the system may not boot up . • We recommend that you use a power supply unit...
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... Audio]. Use a metal object such as date, time, and system passwords. ASUS PRIME A320M-F 1-3 System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. Clear RTC RAM (2-pin CLRTC) This header allows you to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data of the system chassis. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. +3V_BAT GND CLRTC PIN 1 USB...
... Audio]. Use a metal object such as date, time, and system passwords. ASUS PRIME A320M-F 1-3 System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. Clear RTC RAM (2-pin CLRTC) This header allows you to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data of the system chassis. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. +3V_BAT GND CLRTC PIN 1 USB...
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... the design of AMD AM4 series chipset, all USB devices connected to the USB 2.0 and USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports are controlled by the xHCI controller. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.1 Gen 1 devices to wake up to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. LAN (RJ-45) port. These 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to USB 3.1 Gen 1 devices. • USB 3.1 Gen 1 devices can only be used for a PS/2 mouse. 2. 1.2.2 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 4 56 9 8 7 1. PS/2 Mouse (green) port. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. USB 3.1 Gen 1 (up from...
... the design of AMD AM4 series chipset, all USB devices connected to the USB 2.0 and USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports are controlled by the xHCI controller. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.1 Gen 1 devices to wake up to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. LAN (RJ-45) port. These 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to USB 3.1 Gen 1 devices. • USB 3.1 Gen 1 devices can only be used for a PS/2 mouse. 2. 1.2.2 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 4 56 9 8 7 1. PS/2 Mouse (green) port. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. USB 3.1 Gen 1 (up from...
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... configuration. Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1 or 7.1-channel configuration Port Light Blue (Rear panel) Lime (Rear panel) Pink (Rear panel) Lime (Front panel) Headset 2.1-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - 4.1-channel Rear Speaker Out 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 Out 8. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for a PS/2 keyboard. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction USB 2.0 ports. Line In port (light blue). This port is for USB 2.0/1.1 devices...
... configuration. Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1 or 7.1-channel configuration Port Light Blue (Rear panel) Lime (Rear panel) Pink (Rear panel) Lime (Front panel) Headset 2.1-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - 4.1-channel Rear Speaker Out 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 Out 8. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for a PS/2 keyboard. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction USB 2.0 ports. Line In port (light blue). This port is for USB 2.0/1.1 devices...
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... prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! The AM4 socket has a different pinout from the FM2+/FM2 socket. Ensure that you install the heatsink and fan if necessary. ASUS PRIME A320M-F 1-7 DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to the CPU heatsink and CPU before installing the CPU. Unplug all power cables before you use a CPU designed for AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation/Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/Athlon™...
... prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! The AM4 socket has a different pinout from the FM2+/FM2 socket. Ensure that you install the heatsink and fan if necessary. ASUS PRIME A320M-F 1-7 DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to the CPU heatsink and CPU before installing the CPU. Unplug all power cables before you use a CPU designed for AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation/Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/Athlon™...
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... install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. Any excess memory from the same vendor. The figure illustrates the location of the same version or date code (D/C) from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for the dual-channel configuration. System memory Overview This motherboard comes with the retailer to get the correct memory modules. • For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to support...
... install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. Any excess memory from the same vendor. The figure illustrates the location of the same version or date code (D/C) from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for the dual-channel configuration. System memory Overview This motherboard comes with the retailer to get the correct memory modules. • For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to support...
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Installing a DIMM 1 To remove a DIMM A B 2 A A B ASUS PRIME A320M-F 1-9
Installing a DIMM 1 To remove a DIMM A B 2 A A B ASUS PRIME A320M-F 1-9
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.... Press the reset button on your data or system. BIOS menu screen The BIOS setup program can cause damage to view the BIOS update guide. • Before using the ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into PA320MF.CAP. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to change between the two modes. 2-1 ASUS PRIME A320M-R Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for reference...
.... Press the reset button on your data or system. BIOS menu screen The BIOS setup program can cause damage to view the BIOS update guide. • Before using the ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into PA320MF.CAP. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to change between the two modes. 2-1 ASUS PRIME A320M-R Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for reference...
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... changed. Click to the Setup Mode item under the Boot menu. To access the Advanced Mode, click Advanced Mode(F7) or press . Go to switch EZ System Tuning modes Displays the CPU Fan's speed. The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the selected mode. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-2 EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you installed to select the display language, system performance mode, fan profile and boot device priority. Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU voltage output, CPU/chassis fan speed, and SATA...
... changed. Click to the Setup Mode item under the Boot menu. To access the Advanced Mode, click Advanced Mode(F7) or press . Go to switch EZ System Tuning modes Displays the CPU Fan's speed. The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the selected mode. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-2 EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you installed to select the display language, system performance mode, fan profile and boot device priority. Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU voltage output, CPU/chassis fan speed, and SATA...
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The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode. Menu bar MyFavorite Language Q-Fan control Hot Keys Menu items General help Configuration fields Return to configure the BIOS settings. Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for the detailed configurations. Refer to the following sections for experienced end-users to EZ Mode Search on FAQs Last modified settings Displays hardware monitoring data 2-3 ASUS PRIME A320M-R To access the EZ Mode, click EzMode(F7) or press .
The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode. Menu bar MyFavorite Language Q-Fan control Hot Keys Menu items General help Configuration fields Return to configure the BIOS settings. Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for the detailed configurations. Refer to the following sections for experienced end-users to EZ Mode Search on FAQs Last modified settings Displays hardware monitoring data 2-3 ASUS PRIME A320M-R To access the EZ Mode, click EzMode(F7) or press .
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... the available USB devices. Launch EFI Shell from USB drives This option allows you to attempt to launch the EFI Shell application (shellx64.efi) from the Exit menu to ensure the values you to exit the Setup program without saving your mobile device to connect to load the default values for the BIOS items, and save changes and exit. Discard Changes & Exit This option allows...
... the available USB devices. Launch EFI Shell from USB drives This option allows you to attempt to launch the EFI Shell application (shellx64.efi) from the Exit menu to ensure the values you to exit the Setup program without saving your mobile device to connect to load the default values for the BIOS items, and save changes and exit. Discard Changes & Exit This option allows...
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... outlet on , the user is connected. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. A-1 ASUS PRIME A320M-F If this device must accept any interference received, including interference that to part 15 of the FCC...
... outlet on , the user is connected. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. A-1 ASUS PRIME A320M-F If this device must accept any interference received, including interference that to part 15 of the FCC...
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... to enable proper reuse of the License at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. A-3 ASUS PRIME A320M-F Check local regulations for you may obtain a copy of parts and recycling. We believe in our products at ASUS REACH ...ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to responsibly recycle our products, batteries, other components as well as the packaging materials. Regional notice for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); You may not use this file...
... to enable proper reuse of the License at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. A-3 ASUS PRIME A320M-F Check local regulations for you may obtain a copy of parts and recycling. We believe in our products at ASUS REACH ...ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to responsibly recycle our products, batteries, other components as well as the packaging materials. Regional notice for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); You may not use this file...