Motherboard PRIME H370-A
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Contents Safety information....................................................................................................... iv About this guide.......................................................................................................... iv Package contents........................................................................................................ vi PRIME H370-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. 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.
Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS PRIME H370-A motherboard Cables 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables Accessories 1 x I/O Shield 2 x M.2 Screws Application DVD Support DVD Documentation User Guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
PRIME H370-A specifications summary Storage Intel® H370 Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel Rapid Storage Technology support - 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA mode & x2 PCIe mode)* - 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (x4 PCIe mode) - 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (gray) - Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready * When a device in SATA mode is installed on the M.2_1 socket, SATA_2 port cannot be used.
PRIME H370-A specifications summary ASUS unique features Gaming Scenario Audio Features - Audio that roars on the battlefield ASUS Exclusive Features - ASUS Ai Charger ASUS AI Suite 3 ASUS File Transfer ASUS PC Cleaner EZ DIY UEFI BIOS EZ Mode - Featuring friendly graphics user interface - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 3 Q-Design - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS Q-Slot ASUS quiet thermal solution Quiet Thermal Design Back panel I/O ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port - ASUS Fan Xpert 2+ - Stylish F
PRIME H370-A specifications summary Internal I/O connectors 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) connector supports additional 4 USB ports (19-pin) 2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB ports 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (gray) 2 x M.
1 Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. 1.2 • 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.
1.2.1 Layout contents Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 1-2 2. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1~3) 1-3 3. Intel® LGA1151 CPU socket 1-3 4. DDR4 DIMM slots 1-3 5. USB 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) connectors (20-1 pin U31G1_12, U31G1_56) 1-3 6. M.2 Socket3 1-4 7. Intel® H370 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connector (7-pin SATA6G_1~6) 1-4 8. Clear RTC RAM (2-pin CLRTC) 1-4 9.
CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND CHA_FAN3 GND 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. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1~3) CHA_FAN2 CHA_FAN1 GND CHA FAN PWR CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors.
M.2 socket 3 M.2_1(SOCKET3) These sockets allow you to install M.2 (NGFF) SSD modules. 2280 2260 2242 M.2_2(SOCKET3) PRIME Z270-P 2280 2260 2242 PRIME Z270-P M.2(SOCKET3)s • Both sockets support M Key and type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices. • Both sockets can support Intel® Optane™ Memory. • The M.2_1 socket supports data transfer speed up to 16Gb/s. • The M.2_2 socket supports data transfer speed up to 32Gb/s. • Only the M.2_1 socket can support SATA mode storage devices.
System panel connector (20-3 pin F_PANEL) • SPEAKER +5V Ground Ground Speaker CASEOPEN System power LED (4-pin +PWR_LED-) +HDD_LED- RESET GND CHASSIS PIN 1 PLED- This 4-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.
TPM connector (14-1 pin TPM) TPM_PD# F_SERIRQ F_FRAME# F_LAD3 F_LAD2 F_LAD1 F_LAD0 TPM GND C_PCICLK_TPM +3V +3V PIN 1 +3VSB S_PCIRST#_TBD Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM) Mono out header (2-pin MONO_OUT) This internal mono out header allows connection to an internal, low power speaker for basic system sound capability. The subsystem is capable of driving a speaker load of 4 Ohms at 2 Watts (rms).
PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x1 slots This motherboard has two PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x1 slots that support PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slots This motherboard supports two PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. VGA configuration 1-7 PCI Express operating mode PCIe 3.0 x16_1 (gray) PCIe 3.
1.2.2 Rear panel connectors 1 2 11 10 9 8 3 4 5 7 6 1. PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port. This port is for a PS/2 mouse or keyboard. 2. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 3. 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.
Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1 or 7.1-channel configuration Port Headset 2.1-channel Light Blue (Rear panel) Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Lime (Rear panel) Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink (Rear panel) Mic In Mic In Bass/Center Bass/Center Lime (Front panel) — — — Side Speaker Out 4.1-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel To configure a 7.1-channel audio output: Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support a 7.
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. Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. • Ensure that you install the correct CPU designed for the LGA1151 socket only. DO NOT install a CPU designed for LGA1150, LGA1155 and LGA1156 sockets on the LGA1151 socket.
1.4 System memory 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: Sockets DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2* Channel DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2* Channel A DIMM_A1 & DIMM_A2* Channel B DIMM_B1 & DIMM_B2* • You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration.
Installing a DIMM 2 1 A A B To remove a DIMM A B Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-12
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 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. • Ensure that you load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 2.3 Exit Menu for details. • Check your Internet connection before updating the BIOS via the Internet. To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 3: 1. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program.
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 PH370A.CAP. • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version.
Booting the system in DOS environment To boot the system in DOS: 1. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to the USB port. 2. Boot your computer then press to launch the select boot device screen. 3. When the select boot device screen appears, insert the Support DVD into the optical drive then select the optical drive as the boot device. 4. When the booting message appears, press within five (5) seconds to enter FreeDOS prompt. 5.
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 or during the Power-On Self Test (POST). If you do not press or , POST continues with its routines.
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 language, system performance mode and boot device priority. To access the Advanced Mode, click Advanced Mode or press for the advanced BIOS settings. The default screen for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed.
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 sections for the detailed configurations. To access the EZ Mode, click EZ Mode(F7) or press .
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 Ai Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Advanced Boot For changing the advanced system settings For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings For changing the system boot configuration Tool Exit For configuring options for special functions For selecting the
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. 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.
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. 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 OK to load the default values.
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 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.
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