ASUS Prime H470-Plus Service Manual

PRIME H470-PLUS
Motherboard
E16775 Revised Edition v2
May 2020
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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... iv
About this guide .......................................................................................................... v
Package contents ....................................................................................................... vi
PRIME H470-PLUS specifications summary............................................................ vi
Connectors with shared bandwidth .......................................................................... x
Chapter 1 Product introduction
1.1 Before you proceed ...................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................................. 1-1
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................... 1-8
1.4 System memory ............................................................................................ 1-9
1.5 M.2 Heatsink installation............................................................................1-10
Chapter 2 BIOS and RAID Support
2.1 Knowing BIOS ...............................................................................................2-1
2.2 BIOS setup program .....................................................................................2-2
2.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ...........................................................................................2-3
2.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 .............................................................................. 2-4
2.5 RAID configurations ..................................................................................... 2-5
Appendix
Notices ..................................................................................................................... A-1
ASUS contact information ...................................................................................... A-6
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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 x it by yourself. Contact a qualied 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 qualied service technician or your retailer.
Your motherboard should only be used in environments with ambient temperatures between 0°C and 40°C.
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About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring 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 and RAID Support
This chapter tells how to boot into the BIOS, upgrade BIOS using the EZ Flash Utility and support on RAID.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.
1. ASUS website
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.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components and injuries to yourself 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.
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Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.
Motherboard
Cables
Miscellaneous
Application DVD
Documentation
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
1 x PRIME H470-PLUS motherboard
2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
1 x I/O Shield 1 x M.2 Rubber package 1 x M.2 SSD screw package 1 x M.2 Key E screw package
1 x Support DVD
1 x User manual

PRIME H470-PLUS specifications summary

Intel® Socket LGA1200 for 10th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron®
Processors*
Supports Intel® 14nm CPU
CPU
Chipset
Memory
Graphics
Expansion Slots
Multi-GPU Support
Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max
Technology 3.0**
* Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list.
®
** Intel
Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types.
Intel® H470 Chipset
4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 MHz Non-ECC,
Un-buffered Memory*
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Prole (XMP)
OptiMem
* For 10th Gen Intel® processors, only Core™ i9/i7 CPUs support 2933/2800/2666/
2400/2133 natively, others will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR4 2666MHz.
* Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
1 x DisplayPort 1.4**
1 x HDMITM 1.4b
* Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types.
** Support DisplayPort 1.4 with max. resolution of 4096 x 2304 @60Hz. Please refer to
www.intel.com for any update.
Intel® 10th Gen Processors
1 x PCIe 3.0x16 slot (supports x16 mode)
Intel® H470 Chipset
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)
4 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
Supports AMD CrossFireX™ Technology
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PRIME H470-PLUS specifications summary
Total supports 2 x M.2 slots and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports Intel® H470 Chipset
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4
mode)
Storage
Ethernet 1 x Realtek RTL8111H 1Gb Ethernet Wireless &
Bluetooth
USB
Audio
Back Panel I/O Ports
M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports SATA & PCIe 3.0 x2
mode)*
6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports Raid 0,1,5,10
Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready
* When a device in SATA mode is installed on the M.2_2 socket, SATA6G_2 port
cannot be used.
M.2 slot (Key E) (Wi-Fi module is sold separately)
Rear USB (Total 8 ports)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (1 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C® )
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (2 x Type-A)
4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x Type-A)
Front USB (Total 7 ports)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers support additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 3 USB 2.0 ports
Realtek ALC887 7.1-Channel High Denition Audio CODEC*
- Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
- Supports up to 24-Bit/192kHz playback
Audio Features
- Premium Japanese audio capacitors
- Audio Shielding
- Dedicated audio PCB layers
* A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support
7.1-channel audio output.
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (1 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (2 x Type-A)
4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x Type-A)*
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMITM port
1 x Realtek RTL8111H 1Gb Ethernet port
3 x Audio jacks
1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo port
* USB_E1, USB_E2, USB_E3 & USB_E4 share bandwidth.
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PRIME H470-PLUS specifications summary
Fan and cooling related
1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header
1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header
3 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
Power related
1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector
Storage related
2 x M.2 slots (Key M)
6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
USB
Internal I/O Connectors
Special Features
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers support additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 3 USB 2.0 ports
Miscellaneous
1 x AURA Addressable Gen 2 header
1 x AURA RGB header
1 x Clear CMOS header
1 x COM Port header
1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)
1 x M.2 slot (Key E)
1 x S/PDIF Out header
1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin)
1 x 20-3pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function
1 x Thunderbolt header
ASUS 5X PROTECTION III
- ASUS DIGI+ VRM
- ASUS LANGuard
- ASUS Overvoltage Protection
- ASUS SafeSlot Core
- ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I/O
ASUS Q-Design
- ASUS Q-DIMM
- ASUS Q-Slot
ASUS Thermal Solution
- Aluminum M.2 heatsink
- Aluminum heatsink design
AURA Sync
- Standard RGB header
- Addressable Gen 2 RGB header
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PRIME H470-PLUS specifications summary
ASUS Exclusive Software
Armoury Crate
- Aura Sync
AI Suite 3
- Performance And Power Saving Utility
EPU
Digi+ VRM
Software Features
BIOS 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
Manageability WOL by PME, PXE
Operating System Windows® 10 - 64 bit
Form Factor
Specications are subject to change without notice.
Fan Xpert 2+
- EZ update
AI Charger
WinRAR
UEFI BIOS
ASUS EZ DIY
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 3
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
ATX Form Factor
12.0 inch x 9.2 inch (30.5 cm x 23.4cm)
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Connectors with shared bandwidth

KBMS _USB _E12
HDMI
DP
U32G2_1 U32G2_C2
U32G1_34
EATX12V
LGA1200
CPU_FAN
DIGI +VRM
AIO_PUMP
EATXPWR
LAN_USB_E34
AUDIO
RTL
8111H
ALC 887
Super
I/O
LANGuard
AAFP
SPDIF_OUT
CHA_FAN3
PCIEX1_1
PCIEX1_2
PCIEX1_3
PCIEX1_4
2280 2260 2242
PCIEX16_1
PCIEX16_2
CHA_FAN1
COM
BATTERY
228022110 2260 2242
ADD_GEN2
RGB_HEADER
COM_DEBUG
TB_HEADER
M.2_2(SOCKET3)
M.2(WIFI)
128Mb
BIOS
TPM
USB1112
DDR4 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 288-pin module)
DDR4 DIMM_B2* (64bit, 288-pin module)
DDR4 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 288-pin module)
PCIE SATA IRST
X2 V V
M.2_2(SOCKET3)
®
Intel H470
M.2_1(SOCKET3)
M.2_1(SOCKET3)
PCIE SATA IRST
X4 VX
CLRTC
USB9
PANEL
Configuration 1 2
M.2_2 x2 SATA
A
SATA6G_2 V -
When a device in SATA mode is installed on the M.2_2 socket, SATA6G_2 port cannot be used.
M.2_2 shares bandwidth with SATA6G_2.
DDR4 DIMM_A2* (64bit, 288-pin module)
U32G1_78U32G1_56
A
SATA6G_6SATA6G_5
CHA_FAN2
SATA6G_3 SATA6G_4
SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2
A
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