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E13887 First Edition February 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, transmit...
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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 website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated informat...
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Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard 1 x ASUS PRIME H370M-PLUS motherboard Cables 2 x SATA 6 Gb/s cables 1 x IO Shield Accessories 2 x M.2 Screw Package...
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ASUS PRIME H370M-PLUS specifications summary Intel® H370 Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel Rapid Storage Technology support - 1 x M.2_1 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices s...
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ASUS PRIME H370M-PLUS specifications summary Gaming Scenario Audio Features - Audio that roars on the battlefield ASUS Exclusive Features - ASUS Ai Charger - ASUS AI Suite 3 - ASUS file transfer ASUS ...
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ASUS PRIME H370M-PLUS specifications summary 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 connectors support additional 2 USB ports (19-pin) 2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB ports 2 x M.2_1 Socket 3 (for M Key, t...
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Chapter 1: Product Introduction Product Introduction 1.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. Unplug ...
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1.2.1 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page 1. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 1-2 2. Intel® LGA1151 CPU socket 1-3 3. CPU, chassis, and AIO pump fan connectors (4-pin CPU...
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Intel® LGA1151 CPU socket Install Intel® LGA1151 CPU into this surface mount LGA1151 socket, which is designed for 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 / i5 / i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® processors. For more...
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M.2 sockets (M.2_1; M.2_2) M.2(SOCKET3) These sockets allow you to install M.2 (NGFF) SSD modules. The M.2_1 socket supports M Key and 2242/2260/2280 storage devices (both SATA & PCIE x2 mode). Th...
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Clear RTC RAM (2-pin CLRTC) CLRTC This header allows you to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data of the system setup information such as date, time, and system passwords. To erase the RTC RAM: PIN 1 1. Turn OF...
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Mono out header (2-pin MONO_OUT) MONO_OUT This internal mono out header allows connection to an PIN 1 internal, low power speaker for basic system sound capability. The subsystem is capable of driving...
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1.2.2 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard combo port. This port connects to a PS/2 mouse or PS/2 keyboard. 2. D-sub port. This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA compatible devices. 3. LA...
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To configure a 7.1-channel audio output: Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support a 7.1-channel audio output. 7. USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A port. These 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (US...
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1.3 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. Un...
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1.4 System memory Overview This motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 4 (DDR4) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR4 DIMM sockets: Channel So...
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Installing a DIMM To remove a DIMM ASUS PRIME H370M-PLUS 1-11
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Chapter 2: BIOS Information BIOS Information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the futur...
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2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 allows you to download and update to the latest BIOS through the Internet without having to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. • Ensure to loa...
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• ASUS EZ Flash 3 supports USB devices, such as a USB flash disk, with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot...
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NTFS is not supported under Free DOS environment. Ensure that your USB flash drive is in single partition and in FAT32/16 format. • Turn off the computer. • Ensure that your computer has a DVD optical...
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2. On the BIOS Updater screen, press <Tab> to switch from Files panel to Drives panel then select D: . ASUSTe K BIOS Updater for DOS V1.31 [2014/01/01] Current ROM Update ROM BOARD: PRIME H370M-...
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2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its parameters. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup pr...
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2.2.1 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 l...
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2.2.2 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. Refer to the following...
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Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: My Favorites For saving the frequently‑used system settings and configuration Main For changing the basic system configuration ...
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Search on FAQ Move your mouse over this button to show a QR code, scan this QR code on your mobile device to connect to the BIOS FAQ web page of the ASUS support website. You can also scan the followi...
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2.3 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Load Optimized Defaults This option allows you to...
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Appendix 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 caus...
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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 Rd., Peitou, Taipei 112, Taiwan Telephone +886-2-2894-3447 Fax +886-2-2890-7798 Web site https://www.asus.com Technical Suppo...
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Asus Computer International Address: 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539. Phone/Fa...