Motherboard PRIME H610M-E
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Contents Safety information....................................................................................................... iv About this guide........................................................................................................... v Package contents........................................................................................................ vi PRIME H610M-E 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 the new technology it supports. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.
Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard 1 x PRIME H610M-E motherboard Cables 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables Miscellaneous 1 x I/O Shield 1 x Screw package for M.2 SSD Documentation 1 x User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. PRIME H610M-E specifications summary Intel® Socket LGA1700 for 13th Gen Intel® Core™ & 12th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors* CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.
PRIME H610M-E specifications summary Ethernet 1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard Rear USB (Total 4 ports) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5G) ports (2 x Type-A) USB 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) Front USB (Total 5 ports) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5G) header supports 2 additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 3 additional USB 2.0 ports Realtek 7.
PRIME H610M-E specifications summary 1 x S/PDIF Out header Internal I/O Connectors 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 -Aluminum heatsink design Aura Sync - Aura RGB header - Addressable Gen 2 headers ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate - Aura Creator - Aura Sync
• Specifications are subject to change without notice. Please refer to the ASUS website for the latest specifications.
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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 layout 5 6 1 10 2 4 10 21.1cm(8.3in) ADD_GEN 2_3 KBMS ADD_GEN 2_2 CPU_FAN ATX_12V DIGI+ VRM HDMI CHA_FAN2 VGA U32G1_34 LAN_USB_914 CHA_FAN1 AUDIO 2280 2260 PCIE SATA 3.0 X4 X M.2_1(SOCKET3) 4 2242 4 24.4cm(9.
3. Expansion slots This motherboard supports one PCIe x16 graphics card and one PCIe x1 network card, SCSI card or other cards that comply with the PCI Express specification. 4. Fan headers CPU_FAN CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 Max. Power 12W 12W 12W Default Speed Q-Fan Controlled Q-Fan Controlled Q-Fan Controlled Shared Control - FAN PWM FAN IN FAN PWR GND FAN PWM FAN IN FAN PWR GND Max. Current 1A 1A 1A Header GND FAN PWR FAN IN FAN PWM The Fan headers allow you to connect fans to cool the system. 5.
PIN 1 +5V DC Data(negative) Data(positive) Groud PIN 1 PIN 1 USB+5V USB+5V USB_P14USB_P6USB_P14+ USB_P6+ GND GND The USB 2.0 headers allow you to connect USB modules for additional USB 2.0 ports. The USB 2.0 headers provide data transfer speeds of up to 480 Mb/s. USB+5V USB+5V USB_P11USB_P5USB_P11+ USB_P5+ GND GND NC NC 9. USB 2.0 headers DO NOT connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 10.
12. Clear CMOS header The Clear CMOS header allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in the CMOS, which contains the date, time, system passwords, and system setup parameters. +3V_BAT GND CLRTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Short-circuit pin 1-2 with a metal object or jumper cap for about 5-10 seconds. 3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data.
. Speaker header SPEAKER PIN 1 +5V GND GND Speaker Out The Speaker header allows you to connect the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. 17. SPI TPM header This header supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system with a Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI), allowing you to securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data.
1.2.2 Rear panel connectors 1 6 2 7 8 9 3 4 10 11 1. PS/2 Mouse (green) port. 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. 1Gb 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.
10. USB 2.0 ports. These Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0 devices. 11. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone. Refer to the audio configuration table below 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 2-channel 4-channel 5.1-channel 7.
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) LGA1700 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 2 1 3 To remove a DIMM B 1-12 A Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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 guide 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 PH610ME5.CAP and copy the renamed BIOS file to a USB flash drive. 3.
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