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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 ......................vi Package contents ..................... viii Pro Q670M-CE specifications summary ..............ix Chapter 1: Product Introduction Before you proceed ................... 1-1 Motherboard layout..................1-2 CPU installation..................1-9 DIMM installation..................1-11 Chapter 2: BIOS and RAID Support BIOS Setup program ................
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.
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Button/Coin Batteries Safety Information 1. Remove and immediately recycle or dispose of used batteries according to local regulations and keep out of reach of children. Do not incinerate or dispose of batteries in household trash. 2. If ingested or inserted inside any part of the body, call a local poison control center for treatment information.
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer.
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RAID Configuration Guide Please visit https://www.asus.com/support for more information on the RAID Configuration Guide.
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 Pro Q670M-CE motherboard Cables 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield Miscellaneous 1 x Screw package for M.2 SSD...
Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel Turbo Boost Max ® ® Technology 3.0** * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list. ** Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types. ® Chipset Intel Q670 Chipset ®...
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Pro Q670M-CE specifications summary Rear USB (Total 6 ports) 4 x USB 10Gbps ports (3 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C ® 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) Front USB (Total 7 ports) 1 x USB 5Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C ®...
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Windows ® 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. Please refer to the ASUS website for the latest specifications.
Chapter 1: Product Introduction Product Introduction Before you proceed 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.
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3. Expansion slots This motherboard supports one PCIe 4.0 x16 graphics card and two PCIe 3.0 x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specification. 4. Fan headers FAN PWR The Fan headers allow you to connect fans to cool the system. FAN IN FAN PWM 5.
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10. USB 2.0 headers The USB 2.0 headers allow you to connect USB modules for additional USB 2.0 ports. The USB 2.0 header provides data transfer speeds of up to 480 Mb/s. DO NOT connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! CHASSIS 11.
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15. Intel ME jumper ® DIS_ME This jumper allows you to enable or disable the Intel ME function. Set ® this jumper to pins 1-2 to enable (default) the Intel ME function and to ® pins 2-3 to disable it. Normal Disable ME (Default)
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• Storage Device Activity LED header (+HDD_LED-) The 2-pin header allows you to connect the Storage Device Activity LED. The Storage Device Activity LED lights up or blinks when data is read from or written to the storage device or storage device add-on card. •...
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1.2.2 Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors PS/2 Mouse (green) port DisplayPort USB 10Gbps (Teal blue) Type-A ports 1, 2, 3 Intel I219LM 1Gb Ethernet port* ® Audio jacks** PS/2 keyboard (purple) port HDMI™ port USB 10Gbps Type-C port ® USB 2.0 ports 9, 10 * and **: Refer to the tables below for LAN port LEDs, and audio port definitions.
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** Audio 2, 4, 5.1 or 7.1-channel configuration Port 2-channel 4-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel Rear panel Rear Speaker Rear Speaker Rear Speaker LINE IN Front Speaker Front Speaker Front Speaker Front Speaker LINE OUT Center/ Center/ MIC IN Subwoofer Subwoofer Front panel HEADPHONE Side Speaker Out (Lime)
Install a heatsink or AIO cooler after installing the CPU. Please refer to the Motherboard Installation Guide on the ASUS support site, or to the user manual of the heatsink/AIO cooler for steps on installing the heatsink/AIO cooler. Take caution when lifting the load lever, ensure to hold onto the load lever when releasing the load lever.
(D/C) from the same vendor. Check with the vendor to get the correct memory modules. • Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. Motherboard User Manual 1-11...
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Installing a DIMM Removing a DIMM 1-12 Chapter 1: Product Introduction...
Provides automatic update failure detection and recovery • Reduces maintenance frequency and costs The system will automatically activate ASUS Self-Recovering BIOS after reboot from the BIOS update failure. 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.
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. •...
Event Log You can access Event Log from the Tool menu. A built-in event log enables easier troubleshooting by capturing useful system information, including: Event Category Description Event Log BIOS updated from xxxx to xxxx Update status, latest version and BIOS Updates update time BIOS update successful...
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.
RAID configurations The motherboard supports RAID configurations. RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage.
Appendix General 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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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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AEEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur 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.
Français AsusTek Computer Inc. déclare par la présente que cet appareil est conforme aux critères essentiels et autres clauses pertinentes des directives concernées. La déclaration de conformité de l’UE peut être téléchargée à partir du site Internet suivant : www.asus.com/support Deutsch ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
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Español Por la presente, ASUSTeK Computer Inc. declara que este dispositivo cumple los requisitos básicos y otras disposiciones pertinentes de las directivas relacionadas. El texto completo de la declaración de la UE de conformidad está disponible en: www.asus.com/support Svenska ASUSTeK Computer Inc. förklarar härmed att denna enhet överensstämmer med de grundläggande kraven och andra relevanta föreskrifter i relaterade direktiv.
• 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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