Motherboard PRIME H610M-A
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Contents Safety information....................................................................................................... iv About this guide........................................................................................................... v Package contents....................................................................................................... vii PRIME H610M-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.
About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring 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 includes descriptions for each part of the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS Information This chapter tells how to boot into the BIOS, upgrade BIOS using the EZ Flash Utility.
Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this user guide. 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.
Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard 1 x PRIME H610M-A motherboard Cables 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables Miscellaneous 1 x I/O Shield 1 x M.2 SSD screw package Documentation 1 x User guide • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • Items not listed in the Package contents list above are purchased separately and do not come bundled with your motherboard package.
PRIME H610M-A specifications summary Ethernet Wireless & Bluetooth® 1 x Intel® 1Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard Vertical M.2 slot only (Key E, CNVi & PCIe)* * Wi-Fi module is sold separately. Rear USB (Total 6 ports) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10G) ports (2 x Type-A) 4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x Type-A) USB Front USB (Total 5 ports) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5G) header supports 2 additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 1 x USB 2.0 header supports 1 USB 2.0 port 1 x USB 2.0 header supports 2 additional USB 2.0 ports Realtek 7.
PRIME H610M-A specifications summary Miscellaneous 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers 2 x Aura RGB headers 1 x Clear CMOS header Internal I/O Connectors 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) 1 x COM Port header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x Speaker header 1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin) 1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header ASUS 5X PROTECTION III - DIGI+ VRM - LANGuard - Overvoltage Protection - SafeSlot Core - Stainless-Steel Back I/O ASUS Q-Design Special Features - Q-DIMM - Q-LED Core - Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - VR
PRIME H610M-A specifications summary BIOS 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS Manageability WOL by PME, PXE Operating System Windows® 11, Windows® 10 64-bit Form Factor mATX Form Factor 9.6 inch x 8.5 inch (24.4 cm x 21.6 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. Please refer to the ASUS website for the latest specifications.
Chapter 1: Product Introduction 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.
1.2 Motherboard overview 5 6 1 10 2 4 10 21.6cm(8.5in) ADD_GEN 2_2 KBMS ADD_GEN 2_3 CPU_FAN ATX_12V DIGI+ VRM CHA_FAN2 HDMI VGA LGA1700 LAN_USB_E34 ATX_PWR 4 5 24.4cm(9.6in) U32G2_12 U32G1_34 DDR5 DIMM_A (64bit, 288-pin module) USB_E12 DDR5 DIMM_B (64bit, 288-pin module) DP 8 CHA_FAN1 AUDIO 2280 2260 PCIE SATA 3.0 X4 X M.2(WIFI) 4 2242 M.
1.2.1 Layout contents 1. CPU socket The motherboard comes with a LGA1700 socket designed for 13th Gen Intel® Core™ & 12th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors. For more details, refer to Central Processing Unit (CPU). 2. DDR5 DIMM slots The motherboard comes with Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots designed for DDR5 (Double Data Rate 5) memory modules. For more details, refer to System memory. 3. Expansion slots The Fan headers allow you to connect fans to cool the system.
7. SATA 6Gb/s connectors The SATA 6Gb/s connectors allow you to connect SATA devices such as optical disc drives and hard disk drives via SATA cables. 8. USB 3.2 Gen 1 header PIN 1 The USB 3.2 Gen 1 header allows you to connect a USB 3.2 Gen 1 module for additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports. The USB 3.2 Gen 1 header provides data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gb/s.
Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. • Actual lighting and color will vary with LED strip. • If your LED strip does not light up, check if the RGB LED extension cable and the RGB LED strip are connected in the correct orientation, and the 12V connector is aligned with the 12V header on the motherboard.
15. S/PDIF Out header +5V The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. SPDIFOUT GND SPDIF_OUT The S/PDIF Out header allows you to connect the Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) Out module. SPEAKER +5V GND GND Speaker Out 16. Speaker header The 4-pin header is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. PIN 1 The TPM module is purchased separately. 18.
1.2.2 Rear panel connectors 1 6 2 7 3 8 9 10 9 4 11 5 12 1. PS/2 Mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 3. Ethernet port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the Ethernet port LED indications.
11. Vertical M.2 slot (Key E). The vertical M.2 slot (Key E) allows you to install an M.2 Wi-Fi module. The M.2 Wi-Fi module is purchased separately. 12. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone. Refer to the audio configuration table for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration. Audio 2, 4, 5.1 or 7.1-channel configuration Port 2-channel Light Blue (Rear panel) 4-channel 5.1-channel 7.
LGA1700 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with a LGA1700 socket designed for 13th Gen Intel® Core™ &12th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors. Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. • Ensure that you install the correct CPU designed for LGA1700 socket only. DO NOT install a CPU designed for LGA1155, LGA1156, LGA1151, and LGA1200 sockets on the LGA1700 socket.
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1.4 System memory This motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 5 (DDR5) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR5 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A DIMM_B Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A Channel B DIMM_B A DDR5 memory module is notched differently from a DDR, DDR2, DDR3 or DDR4 module. DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, DDR3 or DDR4 memory module to the DDR5 slot. • You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B.
Installing a DIMM To remove a DIMM 1-12 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 2: BIOS Information BIOS Information 2.1 Knowing BIOS 2 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as your operating system. The term “BIOS” in this user manual refers to “UEFI BIOS” unless otherwise specified.
2.2 BIOS Setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its parameters. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS 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. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously.
2.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu or press hotkey . To update the BIOS: • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only.
2.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 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 a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS 1. Download the latest BIOS version for this motherboard from https://www.asus.com/support/. 2. Rename the BIOS file as ASUS.CAP or PH610MA5.CAP and copy the renamed BIOS file to a USB flash drive. 3.
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