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E13817 First Edition January 2018 Copyright © 2018 ASUSTe K COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitt...
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Contents Safety information ...................................................................................... iv About this guide ....................................................................
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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 f...
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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 ha...
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Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS PRIME H310M-D motherboard Cables 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS I/O Shield Accessories 1 x M.2 Anchor...
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PRIME H310M-D specifications summary Intel® H310 Chipset: - 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) ports (2 ports at mid-board; 2 ports at back panel, blue, Type A) - 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at mid-bo...
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PRIME H310M-D specifications summary EZ DIY UEFI BIOS EZ Mode - Featuring a friendly graphics user interface ASUS special - ASUS Crash Free BIOS 3 features - ASUS EZ Flash 3 ASUS Q-Design - ASUS Q-DIM...
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Product introduction Motherboard overview Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded ob...
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ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) Correctly orient the ATX power supply plugs into these connectors and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. For a fully configured s...
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DDR4 DIMM slots Install 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, and 16 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR4 DIMMs into these DIMM sockets. For more details, refer to System memory. Intel® H310 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SA...
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Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the mo...
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Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard combo port. This port connects to a PS/2 mouse or PS/2 keyboard. 2. LPT port. This port supports devices such as a printer. LPT standardizes as IEEE 1284, ...
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Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1 or 7.1-channel configuration Headset Port 4.1-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel 2.1-channel Light Blue (Rear panel) Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Lime (R...
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Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1151 socket designed for the 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium® and Celeron® processors. Unplug...
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System memory Overview This motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 4 (DDR4) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR4 DIMM sockets: Channel Sockets...
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Recommended memory configuration DIMM_B1* DIMM_A1*DIMM_A1* Installing a DIMM To remove a DIMM ASUS PRIME H310M-D 1-9
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M.2 Anchor Installation The M.2 Anchor is a tool-less design to easily fasten and secure your M.2 SSD card to your motherboard without using extra tools. To install the M.2 SSD card using the M.2 Anch...
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To uninstall the M.2 SSD card: 1. Pull up the ring on the M.2 Anchor until it is separated from the hole. 2. Remove the M.2 SSD card from the M.2 slot. ASUS PRIME H310M-D 1-11
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BIOS information • Scan the QR code to view the BIOS update guide. • Before using the ASUS Crash Free BIOS 3 utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into PH310MD.CAP. BIOS setup program ...
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EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program. The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to select the display languag...
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Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to configure the BIOS settings. The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode. To access the EZ Mode, click...
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Search on FAQ Move your mouse over this button to show a QR code. Scan this QR code with your mobile device to connect to the ASUS BIOS FAQ web page. You can also scan the QR code below. Exit menu The...
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Appendix 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...
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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). Operati...
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REACH Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website ...
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English ASUSTe K Computer Inc. hereby declares that this device is in Română ASUSTe K Computer Inc. declară că acest dispozitiv se conformează compliance with the essential requirements and other rele...
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ASUS contact information ASUSTe K COMPUTER INC. Address 4F, No. 150, Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei 112, Taiwan Telephone +886-2-2894-3447 Fax +886-2-2890-7798 Web site www.asus.com Technical Support Tele...
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FCC COMPLIANCE INFROMATION Per FCC Part 2 Section 2.1077 Responsible Party: Asus Computer International Address: 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539. Phone/Fax No: (510)739-3777/(510)608-4555 hereby ...