Asus P10S-C-4L User Manual

P10S-C/4L

Motherboard

E13685

Revised Edition V4

December 2017

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Contents

Notices .......................................................................................................................	vii
Safety information......................................................................................................	ix
Specifications Summary...........................................................................................	xii

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

1.1	Welcome!	.....................................................................................................	1-2
1.2	Package contents.......................................................................................		1-2
1.3	Serial number label.....................................................................................		1-3
1.4	Special features..........................................................................................		1-3
	1.4.1	Product highlights........................................................................	1-3
	1.4.2	Innovative ASUS features............................................................	1-5

Chapter 2: Hardware Information

2.1	Before you proceed....................................................................................		2-2
2.2	Motherboard overview...............................................................................		2-3
	2.2.1	Placement direction.....................................................................	2-3
	2.2.2	Screw holes.................................................................................	2-4
	2.2.3	Motherboard layout......................................................................	2-5
	2.2.4	Layout contents...........................................................................	2-6
2.3	Central Processing Unit (CPU)..................................................................		2-8
	2.3.1	Installing the CPU........................................................................	2-8
	2.3.2	Installing the CPU heatsink........................................................	2-11
	2.3.3	Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan......................................	2-12
	2.3.4	Installing the CPU heatsink in rack............................................	2-13
2.4	System memory........................................................................................		2-14
	2.4.1	Overview....................................................................................	2-14
	2.4.2	Memory configurations..............................................................	2-14
	2.4.3	Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket........................	2-15

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2.5	Expansion slots........................................................................................		2-16
	2.5.1	Installing an expansion card ......................................................	2-16
	2.5.2	Configuring an expansion card ..................................................	2-16
	2.5.3	Interrupt assignments ................................................................	2-17
	2.5.4	PCI Express x16 slot (x16 Gen3 link) ........................................	2-17
	2.5.5	PCI Express x8 slot (x8 Gen3 link) ............................................	2-17
	2.5.6	PCI slot ......................................................................................	2-17
	2.5.7	Installing the Baseboard Management Card .............................	2-19
	2.5.8	Installing the Audio card ............................................................	2-20
2.6	Onboard LEDs...........................................................................................		2-21
2.7	Jumpers	.....................................................................................................	2-24
2.8	Connectors................................................................................................		2-28
	2.8.1 ...............................................................	Rear panel connectors	2-28
	2.8.2 .............................................................................	Q - Code table	2-29
	2.8.3 ....................................................................	Internal connectors	2-31

Chapter 3: Powering Up

3.1	Starting up for the first time......................................................................		3-2
3.2	Powering off the computer........................................................................		3-3
	3.2.1	Using the OS shut down function................................................	3-3
	3.2.2	Using the dual function power switch..........................................	3-3

Chapter 4: BIOS Setup

4.1	Managing and updating your BIOS...........................................................		4-2
	4.1.1	ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility...................................................	4-2
	4.1.2	ASUS EzFlash Utility...................................................................	4-3
	4.1.3	BUPDATER utility........................................................................	4-4

4.2	BIOS setup program...................................................................................		4-6
	4.2.1	BIOS menu screen......................................................................	4-7
	4.2.2	Menu bar......................................................................................	4-7
	4.2.3	Menu items..................................................................................	4-8
	4.2.4	Submenu items............................................................................	4-8
	4.2.5	Navigation keys...........................................................................	4-8
	4.2.6	General help................................................................................	4-8
	4.2.7	Configuration fields......................................................................	4-8
	4.2.8	Pop-up window............................................................................	4-8
	4.2.9	Scroll bar......................................................................................	4-8

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4.3	Main menu...................................................................................................		4-9
	4.3.1	System Date................................................................................	4-9
	4.3.2	System Time................................................................................	4-9
4.4	Advanced menu........................................................................................		4-10
	4.4.1	Trusted Computing....................................................................	4-11
	4.4.2	Chipset Configuration................................................................	4-11
	4.4.3	Platform Configuration...............................................................	4-21
	4.4.4	CPU Configuration.....................................................................	4-31
	4.4.5	SATA Configuration...................................................................	4-35
	4.4.6	Network Stack Configuration ....................................................	4-37
	4.4.7	CSM Configuration ...................................................................	4-38
	4.4.8	iSCSI Configuration...................................................................	4-39
4.5	Security menu...........................................................................................		4-40
4.6	Boot menu.................................................................................................		4-42
4.7	Monitor menu............................................................................................		4-44
4.8	Tool menu..................................................................................................		4-44
4.9	Save & Exit menu......................................................................................		4-45
4.10	Server Mgmt menu...................................................................................		4-46
4.11	Event Logs menu......................................................................................		4-49

Chapter 5: RAID Configuration

5.1	Setting up RAID..........................................................................................		5-2
	5.1.1	RAID definitions...........................................................................	5-2
	5.1.2	Installing hard disk drives............................................................	5-3
	5.1.3	Setting the RAID mode in BIOS...................................................	5-3
	5.1.4	RAID configuration utilities...........................................................	5-3

5.2Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise

SATA Option ROM Utility...........................................................................		5-4
5.2.1	Creating a RAID set.....................................................................	5-5
5.2.2	Deleting a RAID set.....................................................................	5-7
5.2.3	Resetting disks to Non-RAID.......................................................	5-8

5.2.4Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology

	enterprise SATA Option ROM utility............................................	5-9
5.2.5	Rebuilding the RAID....................................................................	5-9
5.2.6	Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility........................	5-11

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5.3	Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows)......................		5-12
	5.3.1	Creating a RAID set...................................................................	5-13
	5.3.2	Changing a Volume Type..........................................................	5-15
	5.3.3	Deleting a volume......................................................................	5-16
	5.3.4	Preferences...............................................................................	5-17

Chapter 6: Driver Installation

6.1	RAID driver installation..............................................................................		6-2
	6.1.1	Creating a RAID driver disk.........................................................	6-2
	6.1.2	Installing the RAID controller driver.............................................	6-4
6.2	Management applications and utilities installation.................................		6-6
6.3	Running the Support DVD.........................................................................		6-6
	6.3.1	Drivers menu tab.........................................................................	6-7
	6.3.2	Utilities menu tab.........................................................................	6-7
	6.3.3	Manual menu tab.........................................................................	6-8
	6.3.4	Contact information menu............................................................	6-8
	6.3.5	Installing the Intel® Chipset device Software driver.....................	6-9
6.4	Installing the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapters driver..................................		6-12
6.5	Installing the VGA driver..........................................................................		6-15

Appendix

A.1	P10S-C/4L block diagram.........................................................................	A-2
Simplified EU Declaration of Conformity...............................................................		A-3
ASUS contact information......................................................................................		A-4

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Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

•This device may not cause harmful interference, and

•This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used

in accordance with manufacturer’s 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 reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

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Compliance Statement of Innovation, Science and Economic

Development Canada (ISED)

This device complies with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada licence exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference 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 produire de brouillage, et (2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.

CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B)

REACH

Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of

Chemicals) regulatory framework, we publish the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.

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Safety information

Electrical safety

•To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system.

•When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.

•Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged.

•Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

•Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the 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 devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.

•Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.

•To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

•Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet.

•Place the product on a stable surface.

•If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

DO NOT 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. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste.

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Australia statement notice

From 1 January 2012 updated warranties apply to all ASUS products, consistent with the Australian Consumer Law. For the latest product warranty details please visit https://www.asus.com/support/. Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.

If you require assistance please call ASUS Customer Service 1300 2787 88 or visit us at https://www.asus.com/support/.

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Conventions used in this guide

To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.

DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.

Typography

Bold text	Indicates a menu or an item to select.
Italics	Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
<Key>	Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means
	that you must press the enclosed key.

Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or Return key.

<Key1> + <Key2> + <Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+).

Example: <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Del>

Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets.

Example: At DOS prompt, type the command line: format A:/S

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Specifications Summary

			1 * Socket LGA1151
			Intel® Xeon® processor E3-1200 v5 product family
	Processor Support / System Bus		Intel® Core™ i3 processors
			Intel® Pentium™ processors
			Intel® Celeron™ processors
	Core Logic		Intel® C232 Chipset
	Form Factor		ATX, 12 in. x 9.6 in.
		Fan Speed Control
	ASUS Features	Rack Ready
		(Rack and Pedestal
		dual use)
		ASWM Enterprise
		Total Slots	4 (2 Channels)
		Voltage	1.2V
	Memory	Capacity	Maximum up to 64GB
		Memory Type	DDR4 2133 ECC/non-ECC UDIMM
		Memory Size	16GB
		Total PCI/PCI-E Slots	3
		Slot Location 1	1 x PCI 32bit/33 MHz
	Expansion	Slot Location 2	-
		Slot Location 3	-
	Slots
	(follow SSI	Slot Location 4	-
	Location
		Slot Location 5	1 x PCI-E x8 (x8 Gen3 Link)
	number)
		Slot Location 6	1 x PCI-E x16 (x16 Gen3 link)
			(Auto switch to x8 Link if slot 5 is occupied)
		Slot Location 7	MIO
			Intel® C232:
			- 6*SATA 6Gb/s ports (4 by miniSAS HD) with
			2*M.2 (NGFF 2280/2260/2242, PCIE or SATA
		SATA Controller	signal, gray SATA port will disable when M.2
			is SATA signal)
	Storage		- Intel® RSTe (Windows & Linux)
			(Supports software RAID 0, 1, 10, & 5)
			Optional Kits:
			- ASUS PIKE II 3008-8i 8-port SAS 12G RAID
		SAS Controller	card

-ASUS PIKE II 3108-8i 8-port SAS 12G HW RAID card

*Refer to www.asus.com for the complete list of supported CPUs.

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	Networking	LAN	4 x Intel® I210 + 1 x Mgmt LAN
	Graphic	VGA	Aspeed AST2400 32MB
		TPM Header	1
		PSU Connector	24-pin ATX power connector +
			8-pin ATX 12V power connector
		Management	Onboard header for optional management card
		Header
		USB Connector/	1 x USB 3.0 pin header (up to 2 devices)
			1 x USB 2.0 pin header (up to 2 devices)
		Header
			2 x USB 3.0 connector (Type A USB socket)
	Onboard I/O
		Fan Header	6 x 4 pin headers
	Connectors
		SMBus	1
		Chassis Intruder	1
		Front LAN LED	4
		Serial Port Header	2
		Device Power	4-pin power connector
		Connector
		VGA Header	1
		M.2 Connector	2
		External Serial Port	-
		External USB Port	2 x USB 3.0
	Rear I/O		2 x USB 2.0
	Connectors	VGA Port	1
		RJ-45	4 x GbE LAN + 1 x Mgmt LAN
		PS/2 KB/Mouse	1
	Management	Software	ASWM Enterprise
		Out of Band
	Solution		Optional ASMB8-iKVM for KVM-over-Internet
		Remote
		Management
	Monitoring	CPU Temperature
		FAN RPM
			Operation temperature:
			10°C – 35°C (50°F – 95°F)
	Environment		Non operation temperature:
			-40°C – 70°C (-40°F – 158°F)
			Non operation humidity:
			20% – 90% (Non condensing)

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Chapter 1:

Product Introduction

1.1Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS® P10S-C/4L motherboard!

The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!

Before you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.

1.2Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

		Items	Standard Gift Box Pack	Standard Bulk Pack
	I/O Shield		1	1
	Cables	SATA 6G cable	2	--
		COM port cable	1	--
	Application CD	Support CD	1	1 pc per carton
		ASWM Enterprise SDVD	1	1 pc per carton
	Accessory	Metal Plate for LGA1151	1	1
	Packaging Qty.		1 pc per carton	10 pcs per carton

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

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1.3Serial number label

Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the motherboard's serial number containing 12 characters xxS2xxxxxxxx shown as the figure below. With the correct serial number of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems.

P10S-C/4L	Made
	in
	China
xxS2xxxxxxxx

1.4Special features

1.4.1Product highlights

Latest processor technology

This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Xeon® Processor E3-1200 v5/ CoreTM i3 series in LGA1151 package, which has memory and PCI Express controller integrated to support 2-channel (4 DIMMs) DDR4 memory and 16 PCI Express 3.0 lanes. The Intel® Xeon® E31200 v5 has improved CPU performance and integrated voltage regulators making it one of the most powerful and energy efficient CPU in the world.

Intel® Turbo Boost

Intel® Turbo Boost automatically allows the processor to run faster than the marked frequency if the processor is operating below its power, current, and temperature specification

limits. This technology increases performance of both multi-threaded and single-threaded workloads.

Intel® Hyper Threading

The thread-level parallelism on each processor makes more efficient use of the processor resources, higher processing throughout and improved performance on today's multithreaded software.

Intel® EM64T

The motherboard supports Intel® processors with the Intel® EM64T (Extended Memory 64 Technology). The Intel® EM64T feature allows your computer to run on 64-bit operating systems and access larger amounts of system memory for faster and more efficient computing.

DDR4 memory support

The motherboard supports DDR4 memory that features faster clock frequencies and higher data transfer rates of 2133 MT/s (million transfers per second). DDR4 offers a lower voltage standard of 1.2V that reduces memory power demand and provides improved performance.

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PCI Express 3.0

PCI Express 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is the PCI Express bus standard that provides twice the performance and speed of PCIe 2.0. It provides an optimal graphics performance, unprecedented data speed, and seamless transition with its complete backward compatibility to PCIe 1.0/2.0 devices.

Intel® I210AT LAN Solution

The motherboard comes with two Gigabit LAN controllers and ports which provide a total solution for your networking needs. The onboard Intel® I210AT Gigabit LAN controllers use the PCI Express interface and could achieve network throughput close to Gigabit bandwidth.

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST)

The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) intelligently manages the CPU resources by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency depending on the CPU loading and system speed or power requirement.

Serial ATA III technology

The motherboard supports the Serial ATA III 6 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interface and Intel® C232 chipset. Get enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, double the bandwidth of current bus systems with up to 6 Gb/s data transfer rates.

USB 2.0 technology

The motherboard implements the USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus 2.0) specification that dramatically increases the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1.

USB 3.0 technology

The motherboard implements the USB 3.0 technology with data transfer speeds of up to 5

Gbps, faster charging time for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with USB 2.0.

Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring

The CPU temperature is monitored to prevent overheating and damage. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection. The chip monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for critical components.

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1.4.2Innovative ASUS features

ASUS Fan Speed technology

The ASUS Fan Speed technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation.

ASUS MIO Audio card

The ASUS MIO audio card is a discrete 8-channel high definition audio (High Definition

Audio previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC that enables the clearest high quality audio output. It has jack-sensing feature, retasking functions, and multi-streaming technology that simultaneously send different audio streams to different destinations for high-end sound quality.

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Chapter 2:

Hardware Information

2.1Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

• Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.

• Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.

•Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.

•Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.

•Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

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2.2Motherboard overview

Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.

To optimize the motherboard features, we highly recommend that you install it in an ATX 1.1 compliant chassis.

Ensure to unplug the chassis power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components!

2.2.1Placement direction

When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below.

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2.2.2Screw holes

Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.

Place this side towards the rear of the chassis

DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.

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2.2.3Motherboard layout

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2.2.4Layout contents

Slots/Sockets		Page
1.	CPU sockets	2-8
2.	DDR4 sockets	2-14
3.	PCI Express x16 / PCI Express x8 / PCI slot	2-17

Onboard LEDs		Page
1.	Standby Power LED (SBPWR1)	2-21
2.	Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMCLED1)	2-21
3.	CPU Warning LED (ERRCPU1)	2-22
4.	Message LED (MLED1)	2-22
5.	CATT ERR LED (CATTERR1)	2-23

Jumpers		Page
1.	Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1)	2-24
2.	VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1)	2-25
3.	LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1-4)	2-25
4.	ME firmware force recovery setting (3-pin ME_RCVR1)	2-26
5.	PCH_MFG1 setting (3-pin PCH_MFG1)	2-26
6.	SATA DOM power setting (3-pin DOM1_PWR1, DOM2_PWR2)	2-27
7.	Smart Ride Through setting (3-pin SMART_PSU1)	2-27

Rear panel connectors		Page
1.	PS/2 keyboard/mouse port	2-28
2.	RJ-45 port for iKVM	2-28
3.	Video Graphics Adapter port	2-28
4.	RJ-45 ports for LAN	2-28
5.	Power-on Button	2-28
6.	Message LED	2-28
7.	USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2	2-28
8.	USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2	2-28

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Internal connectors		Page
1.	Serial ATA 6 Gbps connectors	2-31
	(7-pin SATA 6 Gbps_5-6 connector [Gray])
2.	Mini-SAS HD connector (SATA1234)	2-31
3.	Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1)	2-32
4.	USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB78)	2-32
5.	USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34)	2-33
6.	CPU, front and rear fan connectors	2-33
	(4-pin FRNT_FAN1-4, REAR_FAN1, CPU_FAN1)
7.	Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1)	2-34
8.	Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1/COM2)	2-34
9.	Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1)	2-35
10.	Trusted Platform Module connector (14-1 pin TPM)	2-35
11.	SATA DOM power connector (4-pin PWR3)	2-36
12.	LAN34_LED connector (5-1 pin LAN34_LED1)	2-37
13.	VGA connector (16-1 pin VGA_HDR1)	2-37
14.	ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 8-pin EATX12V1)	2-38
15.	System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1)	2-39
16.	Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1)	2-40
17.	M.2 (NGFF) card connector (NGFF1 & NGFF2)	2-41
18.	System Management Bus (SMBUS) connector	2-41
	(5-1 pin SMBUS1)
19.	Chassis intrusion connector (2-pin INTRUSION1)	2-42

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2.3Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1151 socket designed for the Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 v5 and Intel® Core™ i3 processor.

•Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the 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. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related.

•The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap.

2.3.1Installing the CPU

To install the CPU:

1.Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

Before installing the CPU, ensure that the socket box is facing toward you and the load lever is on your right.

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2.Press the load lever with your thumb

(A), then move it to the right (B) until it is released from the retention tab.

Do not remove the PnP cap yet from the CPU socket. Doing so may bend the pins of the socket.

3.Lift the load lever until the load plate is completely lifted.

Load plate

4.Position the CPU above the socket,

ensuring that the gold triangle mark is on the bottom-left corner of the socket, then fit the CPU notches to the socket's alignment keys.

The CPU fits in only one orientation.
DO NOT force the CPU into the
socket to prevent bending the pins on	Gold
the socket and damaging the CPU.	triangle
	mark
	Alignment
	key

Load lever

Retention tab

CPU notches

Alignment key

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5.Close the load plate (A), ensuring that the front edge of the load plate slides

under the retention lock (B) then push	Load lever
down the load lever (C).

Retention lock

6.Insert the load lever under the retention tab to remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket.

Load lever

Retention tab

7.Apply some Thermal Interface Material

to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with, ensuring that it is evenly spread in a thin layer.

Some heatsinks come with pre-applied Thermal Interface Material. If so, skip this step.

The Thermal Interface Material is toxic and inedible. DO NOT eat it.

If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin, wash it off immediately and seek professional medical help.

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