Motherboard J1800I-A
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Contents Safety information....................................................................................................... iv About this guide.......................................................................................................... iv Package contents........................................................................................................ vi J1800I-A specifications summary..............................................................................
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.
Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 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.
Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS J1800I-A motherboard Cables 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables Accessories 1 x I/O Shields Application DVD Support DVD Documentation User Guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
J1800I-A specifications summary ASUS Unique Features ASUS Exclusive Features - ASUS Anti-surge Protection - ASUS AI Suite 3 - ASUS USB 3.0 Boost - ASUS Network iControl ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) - ASUS MyLogo 2 - ASUS EZ-FLash 2 - ASUS Crash Free BIOS3 Back Panel I/O Ports 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x HDMI port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x Printer port 1 x USB 3.
J1800I-A specifications summary Manageability Wfm 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE Accessories User manual Support DVD I/O shield 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables Drivers ASUS utilities EZ Update Form factor Anti-virus software (OEM version) Mini ITX Form Factor, 6.7” x 6.7” (17cm x 17cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1 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. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
1.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Ensure that you unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.2.1 Placement direction 1.2.2 Screw holes When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation.
1.2.3 Motherboard layout 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 CHASSIS KBMS CHA_FAN CLRTC COM KBPWR EATXPWR Super I/O USBPWB LAN_USB23 8Mb BIOS CPU HDMI ATX12V LPT VGA 17cm(6.7in) BATTERY CPU_FAN DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 204-pin module) SPEAKER SATA3G_2 8 J1800I-A USB3_1 DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 204-pin module) USB_E12 USB_E34 AAFP AUDIO ALC 887 F_PANEL SB_PWR SATA3G_1 17 RTL 8111G TPM USBPWF ASM1083 7 9 10 PCI1 16 1.2.
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) J1800I-A The motherboard comes with an onboard Intel® Celeron™ Dual-core Processor J1800 and a specially designed CPU heatsink. CPU J1800I-A CPU 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview This motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Modules (SO-DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_B1 J1800I-A DIMM_A1 J1800I-A 204-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets 1.4.
J1800I-A Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333 MHz capability Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip No. Corsair CMSO2GX3M1A1333C9 2GB DS Corsair 256M8DCJG G.Skill F3-10666CL9S-2GBSQ 2GB DS G.Skill F3-10666CL9S-4GBSQ 4GB DS GEIL GS31GB1333C9SC 1GB DS Kingmax FSFE85F-C8KM9-NBE 2GB DS Kingmax FSFF65F-C8KM9-NAE 4GB DS Kingston KVR1333D3S9/1G 1GB DS Kingston KVR1333D3S9/2G 2GB DS Vendors Part No. ASUS J1800I-A Timing Voltage 9-9-9G.Skill D3 256M8GEF 24 9-9-9G.
DDR3-1600 MHz capability Vendors Part No. Corsair Corsair Corsair 4GB DS Chip Brand - DIMM socket support Timing Voltage (optional) Chip No. 1DIMM 2DIMMs - - 512M 8GB DS Corsair BDCJGNACO3O1320 - 8GB DS - - PEB12-15E PEB12-15E - G.Skill F3-1600C11D-8GSL 4GB DS - K4B2G0846C G.Skill F3-1600C11D-16GSL 8GB DS - K4B4G0846B G.Skill F3-1600C11S-8GSQ 8GB DS Elpida J4208EASE-DJ-F G.
SS: Single-sided / DS: Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into either slot. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into both the slots. • Using both memory channels is supported on this motherboard. When installing 2 SO-DIMMs, use the same size and type of memory. The DIMM_A1 slot should be filled in order for the motherboard to work properly. • Memory modules with a voltage higher than 1.35V will run at 1.35V.
1.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1.
1.6 1. Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. J1800I-A 1 2 CLRTC Normal (Default) 2 3 Clear RTC J1800I-A Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2.
2. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. When you set this jumper to pins 2–3 (+5VSB), you can wake up the computer by pressing a key on the keyboard. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS.
1.7 Connectors 1.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 11 10 3 9 4 5 8 7 6 1. PS/2 Mouse port. This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.
To configure an 8-channel audio output: Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8-channel audio output. 1-12 7. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices 8. HDMI port. This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-Ray, and other protected content. 9. USB 3.0 port.
1.7.2 1. Internal connectors Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.
3. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit.
5. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. J1800I-A CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CPU_FAN CHA_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN +5V J1800I-A Fan connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components.
7. Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G) These connectors connect to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drive or optical drive via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. SATA3G_1 J1800I-A GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND SATA3G_2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND J1800I-A SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors 8. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives.
9. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. F_PANEL PWR_LED+ PWR_LEDPWR GND +PWR LED PWR BTN J1800I-A HDD_LED+ HDD_LEDGround HWRST# (NC) PIN 1 +HDD_LED RESET J1800I-A System panel connector • • • • 10. System power LED (2-pin PWRLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector.
1.8 Software support 1.8.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 8 and Windows® 8.1 only. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information. 1.8.
BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to automatically update your motherboard’s softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. With this utlity, you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST.
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port. 2. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to enable it. 3.
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into J1800IA.CAP. • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version.
Booting the system to a DOS environment 1. Insert the DOS-bootable USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to your computer’s USB port. 2. Boot your computer. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. 3. Select the USB flash drive as the boot device. The DOS screen appears. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . 2.
3. Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to select the BIOS file and press . BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you to confirm BIOS update. 4. Select Yes and press . When BIOS update is done, press to exit BIOS Updater. Restart your computer. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.
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 program. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). If you do not press , POST continues with its routines. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously.
The default screen for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. Refer to the Setup Mode item in section 2.7 Boot menu for details.
Back button Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Navigation keys Scroll bar Menu bar Last modified settings Quick note The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: My Favorites Main For saving the frequently-used system settings and configuration For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings Boot For changing the system b
Pop-up window Select a menu item and press to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items on the screen. Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the menu screen are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program.
Adding items to My Favorites To add frequently-used BIOS items to My Favorites: 1. Use the arrow keys to select an item that you want to add. When using a mouse, hover the pointer to the item. 2. Press on your keyboard or right-click on your mouse to add the item to My Favorites page.
• If you have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM to clear the BIOS password. See section 1.6 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. • The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default Not Installed. After you set a password, these items show Installed. Administrator Password If you have set an administrator password, we recommend that you enter the administrator password for accessing the system.
2.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. 2.5.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show CPU-related information. Active Processor Cores [All] Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor package.
Power Technology [Energy Efficient] [Disable] Disables power management features. [Custom] Customize power management. [Energy Efficient] Uses default power management settings. The following items appear only when you set the Power Technology item to [Custom] EIST [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST). [Disabled] [Enabled] The CPU runs at its default speed. The operating system controls the CPU speed.
PPM Configuration Parameters EIST [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST). [Disabled] [Enabled] The CPU runs at its default speed. The operating system controls the CPU speed. CPU C State Report [Enabled] Allows you to disable or enable CPU C state report to OS. [Disabled] [Enabled] Disables this function. Enables C state report. Enhanced C state [Enabled] Allows you to disable or enable Enhanced CPU C state. [Disabled] Disables Enhanced C state.
2.5.2 SoC Configuration Graphics Configuration IGD Turbo Enable [Auto] Allows you to enable/disable IGD Turbo. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Primary Display [IGD] Select which IGD/PCI Graphics device should be used as Primary Display. Configuration options: [IGD] [PCI] iGPU Memory [Auto] Allows you to select the amount of system memory allocated to DVMT 5.0 used by the iGPU.
2.5.3 SATA Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA port. SATA Mode Selection [AHCI] Allows you to set the SATA configuration. [Disabled] [IDE] [AHCI] Disables the SATA function. Set to [IDE] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices.
2.5.5 Trusted Computing Security Device Support [Enabled] Enables or disables BIOS support for security devices. The security device will not be visible to the operating system. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] TPM State [Disabled] Enables or disables security device. The system will reboot to initiate security device. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.5.6 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change USB-related features.
2.5.7 Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Enables the High Definition Audio Controller. Disables the controller. The following item appears only when you set the HD Audio Controller item to [Enabled]. Front Panel Type [HD] Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC’97 or highdefinition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports.
Parallel Port Configuration The sub-items in this menu allow you to set the parallel port configuration. Parallel Port [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the parallel port (LPT/LPTE). Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The following items appear only when you set the Parallel Port Configuration item to [Enabled]. Change Settings [Auto] Allows you to select an optimal setting for Super I/O devices.
2.5.8 APM Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off] [Power On] The system goes into on state after an AC power loss. [Last State] The system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. [Power Off] The system goes into off state after an AC power loss. Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the Power On by a PS/2 keyboard. [Ctrl-Esc] Sets the Ctrl+Esc key on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system.
2.6 Monitor menu 2.6.1 CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] 2.6.2 CPU / Chassis Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A] The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings. The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU temperature. The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and chassis fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A.
2.6.4 [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] Disables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. Enables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [200 RPM] This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set the CPU fan warning speed.
2.6.5 [Disabled] Chassis Fan Q-Fan Control [Enabled] Disables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature. [Enabled] Enables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature. Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set the Chassis fan warning speed.
2.7 Boot menu 2.7.1 Fast Boot [Enabled] The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. [Enabled] [Disabled] Select to accelerate the boot speed. Select to go back to normal boot. The following four items appear when you set Fast Boot to [Enabled]. USB Support [Partial Initialization] [Disabled] All USB devices will not be available until OS boot up for a fastest POST time. [Full Initialization] All USB devices will be available during POST.
PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Support [Auto] Select any of these settings when PS/2 keyboard and mouse are installed. These settings only apply when Fast Boot is enabled. [Auto] For a faster POST time, PS/2 devices will only be available when the system boots up or rebooted when the PS/2 devices have not been reconnected or changed. If you disconnect or change PS/2 devices before restarting the system, PS/2 devices will not be available and BIOS setup program will not be accessible via PS/2 devices.
2.7.4 Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] 2.7.5 Setup Mode [EZ Mode] When this item is set to [Enabled], the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Advanced Mode] [EZ Mode] 2.7.6 Sets Advanced Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program. Sets EZ Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program.
PK Management The Platform Key (PK) locks and secures the firmware from any non-permissible changes. The system verifies the PK before your system enters the OS. Delete PK Allows you to delete the PK from your system. Once the PK is deleted, all the system’s Secure Boot keys will not be active. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load PK from File Allows you to load the downloaded PK from a USB storage device.
The DB file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. DBX Management The dbx (Revoked Signature database) lists the forbidden images of db items that are no longer trusted and cannot be loaded. Delete the DBX Allows you to delete the DBX file from your system. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load DBX from File Allows you to load the downloaded DBX from a USB storage device.
2.8 Tools menu 2.8.1 ASUS O.C. Profile The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item then press to display the submenu. This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created. Label Allows you to input the label of the setup profile. Save to Profile Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile.
2.9 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. You can access the EZ Mode from the Exit menu. Load Optimized Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to load the default values.
Appendices 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. 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.
IC: Canadian Compliance Statement Complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B specifications. This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada. This Class B device meets all the requirements of the Canadian interference-causing equipment regulations. This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard(s).
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 at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling.
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J1800I-A A-5 (510)739-3777/(510)608-4555 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539. Asus Computer International Date : Signature : Representative Person’s Name : Nov. 20, 2013 Steve Chang / President This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
A-6 Appendices
