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Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.
Contents Safety information ...................... iv About this guide ......................v Package contents ....................... vi Pro Q670M-C specifications summary ..............vi Chapter 1 Product Introduction Before you proceed ..................1-1 Motherboard overview ................. 1-1 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..............1-8 System memory ..................1-10...
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.
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. ASUS website 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.
Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) ® Memory OptiMem II * Actual Memory data rate depends on the CPU types and DRAM modules, for more information refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 2 x DisplayPort** 1 x HDMI port*** ®...
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Pro Q670M-C specifications summary Total supports 2 x M.2 slots and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports* Intel Gen Processors ® M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 - Intel Gen processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode ® Intel Q670 Chipset** ®...
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Operating System Windows 10 - 64 bit ® mATX Form Factor Form Factor 9.6 inch x 9.6 inch (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. Refer to the ASUS website for the latest specifications. viii...
Unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. The pin definitions in this chapter are for reference only. The pin names depend on the location of the header/jumper/connector. Pro Q670M-C...
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1.2.1 Layout contents 1. CPU socket The motherboard comes with a surface mount Intel Socket LGA1700 designed for 12 ® 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.
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Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS Setup to re- enter data. If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and short the two pins again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. After clearing the CMOS, reinstall the battery. Pro Q670M-C...
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13. COM Port headers These headers are for serial (COM) ports. Connect the serial port module cables to these headers, then install the modules to slot openings at the back of the system chassis. PIN 1 14. COM Debug header COM_DEBUG This header allows connection to a COM Debug card.
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HDD. • Power button/Soft-off button (2-pin PWR_BTN) This header is for the system power button. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin header is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. Pro Q670M-C...
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1.2.2 Rear panel connectors PS/2 Mouse (green) port. This port is for a PS/2 mouse. DisplayPorts. These ports are for DisplayPort-compatible devices. USB 3.2 Gen 2 (up to 10Gbps) ports. These Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 3.2 Gen 2 devices. Ethernet port.
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Mic In Bass/Center Bass/Center Lime (Front panel) — — — Side Speaker Out Pink (Front panel) — — — Mic In A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1-channel audio output. Pro Q670M-C...
CPU designed for LGA1155, LGA1156, LGA1151, and LGA1200 sockets on the LGA1700 socket. • ASUS will not cover damages resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, incorrect CPU orientation/placement, or other damages resulting from negligence by the user. Installing the CPU...
(D/C) from the same vendor. Check with the retailer to get the correct memory modules. • Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists), and memory data rate depends on the CPU types. Recommended memory configurations...
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Installing a DIMM To remove a DIMM Pro Q670M-C 1-11...
BIOS and RAID Support ASUS Self-Recovering BIOS ASUS-exclusive BIOS protection technology automatically recovers the system’s BIOS with a verified backup in the event of an update failure, preventing the need to replace or reinstall your hardware. • Ensures safe BIOS updates •...
The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. •...
CPU Over Heating Error! events** CPU Over Voltage Error! * Record of when USB Over Current occurs ** Record of when CPU temperature rises above 75°C ***Record of when CPU Voltage reaches below 0 mV or above 1550mV Pro Q670M-C...
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 load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus.
For more information on configuring your RAID sets, please refer to the RAID Configuration Guide which you can find at https://www.asus.com/support, or by scanning the QR code. RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks.
Appendix Notices FCC Compliance Information Responsible Party: Asus Computer International Address: 48720 Kato Rd., Fremont, CA 94538, USA Phone / Fax No: (510)739-3777 / (510)608-4555 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.
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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). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
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ASUS products sold in Vietnam, on or after September 23, 2011,meet the requirements of the Vietnam Circular 30/2011/TT-BCT. Các sản phẩm ASUS bán tại Việt Nam, vào ngày 23 tháng 9 năm2011 trở về sau, đều phải đáp ứng các yêu cầu của Thông tư 30/2011/TT-BCT của Việt Nam.
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ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment. We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products, batteries, other components as well as the packaging materials.
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Yönergelerin diğer ilgili koşullarıyla uyumlu olduğunu beyan eder. AB Cijeli tekst EU izjave o sukladnosti dostupan je na: www.asus.com/support uygunluk bildiriminin tam metni şu adreste bulunabilir: Čeština Společnost ASUSTeK Computer Inc. tímto prohlašuje, že www.asus.com/support...
• ASUS offers a voluntary manufacturer’s Commercial Guarantee. • ASUS dragovoljno nudi komercijalno proizvođačko jamstvo. • ASUS reserves the right to interpret the provisions of the ASUS • ASUS zadržava prava na tumačenje odredbi ASUS komercijalnog Commercial Guarantee. jamstva. •...
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