ASUS Prime A320I-K Service Manual

PRIME A320I-K

Motherboard

E15429

First Edition

April 2019

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Contents

Safety information.......................................................................................	iv
About this guide..........................................................................................	iv
Package contents........................................................................................	vi
PRIME A320I-K 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

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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.

•Ensure 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 components, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.

•Before using the product, ensure 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 be exposed to moisture.

•Place the product on a stable surface.

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

About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard.

How this guide is organized

This guide contains the following parts:

•Chapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. It includes descriptions of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.

•Chapter 2: BIOS information

This chapter discusses changing system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.

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Where to find more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.

1.ASUS websites

The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2.Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.

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 completing a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when completing 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 (+).

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Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

Motherboard		ASUS PRIME A320I-K motherboard
Cables		2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables
		1 x I/O shield
Accessories		1 x M.2 screw package
		1 x Bracket for M.2 2242
Application DVD		1 x Support DVD
Documentation		1 x User Manual

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

PRIME A320I-K specifications summary

		AMD AM4 Socket AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation/Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega
	CPU	Graphics/Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/Ryzen™ 1st Generation/7th
		Generation A-series/Athlon X4 Processors*
		** Refer to www.asus.com for AMD CPU support list.
	Chipset	AMD Promontory A320 chipset
		AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation processors:
		2 x DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR4 3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C.)/3400(O.C.)/3200(O.C.)/30
		00(O.C.)/2933(O.C.)/2800(O.C.)/2666/2400/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered
		Memory*
		Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ Ryzen™ 1st Generation Processors:
	Memory	2 x DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR4 3400(O.C.)/3200(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2933(O.C.)/2800(O
		.C.)/2666/2400/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory*
		AMD 7th Generation A-series / Athlon™ processors:
		2 x DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR4 2400/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory*
		Dual Channel Memory Architecture
		* Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List).
		Integrated Graphics in the AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ Athlon™ with
		Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ 7th Generation A-Series APU
		Multi-VGA output support: HDMI/DisplayPort ports
	Graphics	- Supports HDMI 1.4 with max. resolution up to 4096 x 2160 @ 24 Hz / 2560 x 1600
		@ 60 Hz
		- Supports DisplayPort 1.2 with max. resolution up to 4096x2160 @ 60Hz
		- Maximum shared memory of 2048 MB (for iGPU exclusively)
		AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation/ Ryzen™ 1st Generation Processors:
		1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 mode)
	Expansion	AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics /7th Generation A-Series/Athlon X4
		Processors:
	slots	1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x8 mode)
		AMD Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors:
		1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (max at x4 mode)
	LAN	Realtek® 8111H Gigabit LAN controller
		ASUS LANGuard
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PRIME A320I-K specifications summary

		Realtek® ALC 887 8-channel* high definition audio CODEC
		- Audio Shielding: Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly
			reduces multi-lateral interference
		- Dedicated audio PCB layers: Separate layers for left and right channels to
	Audio		guard the quality of the sensitive audio signals
		-	Premium Japanese audio capacitors: Provide warm, natural and immersive
			sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity
		- Supports jack-detection and front panel jack-retasking
		* Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8-channel audio
		output.
		‘AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation/ Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/
		Ryzen™ 1st Generation Processors:
		- 1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support
			(SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
		AMD 7th Generation A-Series/ Athlon™ X4 Processors:
	Storage	-	1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support
			(SATA mode)

AMD Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors:

-1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA mode)

	AMD A320 chipset:
	- 4 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s) support RAID 0, 1, 10
	AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation/ Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/
	Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ Ryzen™ 1st Generation/ 7th
	Generation A-Series/ Athlon™ X4 Processors:
USB	- 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) (4 at back panel, blue)

AMD A320 Chipset:

-2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (2 ports @mid-board)

-4 x USB 2.0 ports (2 ports @mid-board; 2 ports @back panel)

ASUS 5X PROTECTION III

-ASUS SafeSlot Core: Fortified PCIe with solid soldering

-ASUS ESD Guard: Enhanced ESD protection

-ASUS Overvoltage Protection: World-class circuit-protecting power design

-ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I/O: 3X corrosion-resistance for greater durability!

-ASUS DIGI+ VRM power design

	AURA
ASUS unique	- Aura RGB Headers
features	ASUS EPU
	- EPU

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution

-Stylish Fanless Design Heat-sink solution

-ASUS Fan Xpert 2+

ASUS Exclusive Features

-ASUS Ai Charger

-ASUS AI Suite 3

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PRIME A320I-K specifications summary

		ASUS EZ DIY
		- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
		- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
	ASUS unique	- ASUS EZ Flash 3
	features	ASUS Q-Design
		- ASUS Q-DIMM
		- ASUS Q-Slot
		- ASUS Q-LED
		1 x PS/2 mouse/keyboard combo port
		1 x HDMI port
	Rear panel I/O	1 x DisplayPort port
		1 x LAN (RJ-45) port
	ports
		2 x USB 2.0 ports
		4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports
		3 x Audio jacks support 8-channel audio output
		1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports
		1 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 2 USB 2.0 ports
		1 x M.2 Socket 3 (for M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 devices)
		4 x SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors
		2 x RGB Header(s)
		1 x CPU Fan connector (support DC/PWM mode)
	Internal	1 x CPU OPT Fan connector (1 x 4 -pin)
		2 x Chassis Fan connectors (4-pin) for both 3-pin(DC mode) and 4-pin(PWM
	connectors
		mode) coolers control
		1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP)
		1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector
		1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector
		1 x System Panel Connector
		1 x TPM header (14-1pin)
		1 x Clear CMOS jumper
		128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, SM BIOS 3.1, ACPI 6.1, Multi-
		language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning
	BIOS features	Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Last Modified log, F9 Search,
		F12 PrintScreen, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory
		information
	Manageability	WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE
		Drivers
	Support DVD	ASUS Utilities
		ASUS Update
		Anti-virus software (OEM version)
	OS support	Windows® 10 (64-bit)
	Form factor	Mini ITX form factor: 6.7 inch x 6.7 inch (17cm x 17cm)

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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