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Contents Safety information iv About this guide iv Package contents vi PRIME A320M-K specifications summary vi Chapter 1: Product introduction Motherboard overview 1-1 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 System memory 1-9 Chapter 2: BIOS information BIOS setup program 2-1 EZ Mode...2-2 Advanced Mode 2-3 Exit menu...2-4 Appendix Notices...A-1 ASUS contact information A-5 iii
Contents Safety information iv About this guide iv Package contents vi PRIME A320M-K specifications summary vi Chapter 1: Product introduction Motherboard overview 1-1 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 System memory 1-9 Chapter 2: BIOS information BIOS setup program 2-1 EZ Mode...2-2 Advanced Mode 2-3 Exit menu...2-4 Appendix Notices...A-1 ASUS contact information A-5 iii
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... motherboard and the new technology it may be exposed to moisture. • Place the product on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter discusses changing system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. If possible, disconnect all power cables are using an adapter or extension cord. Safety information Electrical safety • To...
... motherboard and the new technology it may be exposed to moisture. • Place the product on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter discusses changing system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. If possible, disconnect all power cables are using an adapter or extension cord. Safety information Electrical safety • To...
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... ( 2 ports at mid-board) - 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports ( 2 ports at back panel, 4 ports at mid-board) Dependable Stability ASUS 5X PROTECTION III - ASUS Q-Slot UEFI BIOS EZ Mode - Stylish Fanless Design: Chipset Heat-sink solution - PRIME A320M-K specifications summary Storage USB ASUS unique features AMD A320 Chipset - 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors with RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 support...
... ( 2 ports at mid-board) - 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports ( 2 ports at back panel, 4 ports at mid-board) Dependable Stability ASUS 5X PROTECTION III - ASUS Q-Slot UEFI BIOS EZ Mode - Stylish Fanless Design: Chipset Heat-sink solution - PRIME A320M-K specifications summary Storage USB ASUS unique features AMD A320 Chipset - 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors with RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 support...
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PRIME A320M-K specifications summary Rear panel I/O ports Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD OS support Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x HDMI port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x LAN (RJ-... S/PDIF out connector 1 x Speaker connector 1 x System panel connector 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 6.1, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, My Favorites, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information, F6 Qfan Control WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, ...
PRIME A320M-K specifications summary Rear panel I/O ports Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD OS support Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x HDMI port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x LAN (RJ-... S/PDIF out connector 1 x Speaker connector 1 x System panel connector 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 6.1, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, My Favorites, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information, F6 Qfan Control WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, ...
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Failure to do so may cause severe damage to get the detailed pin definitions. ASUS PRIME A320M-K 1-1 Failure to do so can cause you install or remove any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a ...22.6cm(8.9in) Place this side towards the rear of the chassis HDMI ATX12V USB3_56 1 USB12 CHA_FAN LAN_USB3_34 AUDIO LANGuard BATTERY 128Mb BIOS PCIEX16 16 Realtek 8111H Super PRIME A320M-K I/O PCIEX1_1 2280 2260 2242 15 ALC 887 PCIEX1_2 M.2_1(SOCKET3) 15 AMD® A320 SPDIF_OUT COM CLRTC USB34 USB56 USB3_12 SPEAKER...
Failure to do so may cause severe damage to get the detailed pin definitions. ASUS PRIME A320M-K 1-1 Failure to do so can cause you install or remove any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a ...22.6cm(8.9in) Place this side towards the rear of the chassis HDMI ATX12V USB3_56 1 USB12 CHA_FAN LAN_USB3_34 AUDIO LANGuard BATTERY 128Mb BIOS PCIEX16 16 Realtek 8111H Super PRIME A320M-K I/O PCIEX1_1 2280 2260 2242 15 ALC 887 PCIEX1_2 M.2_1(SOCKET3) 15 AMD® A320 SPDIF_OUT COM CLRTC USB34 USB56 USB3_12 SPEAKER...
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...Connect the USB module cable to any of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0. Never connect a 1394 cable to 480Mbps connection speed. ASUS PRIME A320M-K 1-3 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. After clearing the CMOS, reinstall the battery. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM) ... of the system setup information such as a screwdriver to short the two pins. 3. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. +3V_BAT GND CLRTC PIN 1 If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and short the ...
...Connect the USB module cable to any of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0. Never connect a 1394 cable to 480Mbps connection speed. ASUS PRIME A320M-K 1-3 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. After clearing the CMOS, reinstall the battery. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM) ... of the system setup information such as a screwdriver to short the two pins. 3. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. +3V_BAT GND CLRTC PIN 1 If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and short the ...
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... 1: Product introduction If you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD Audio]. PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots This motherboard has two PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots that support PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards...
... 1: Product introduction If you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD Audio]. PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots This motherboard has two PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots that support PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards...
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...If you do not press or , POST continues with its parameters. ASUS PRIME A320M-K 2-1 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to view the BIOS update guide. • Before using the ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into PRA320MK.CAP. Press the reset button ...using the first two options. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for information on the system chassis. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ...
...If you do not press or , POST continues with its parameters. ASUS PRIME A320M-K 2-1 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to view the BIOS update guide. • Before using the ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into PRA320MK.CAP. Press the reset button ...using the first two options. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for information on the system chassis. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ...
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... fan profile and boot device priority. To access the Advanced Mode, click Advanced Mode(F7) or press . The default screen for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the selected mode. EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode screen ...appears when you to the system. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU voltage output, CPU/chassis fan speed, and SATA information Displays the system properties of the basic system ...
... fan profile and boot device priority. To access the Advanced Mode, click Advanced Mode(F7) or press . The default screen for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the selected mode. EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode screen ...appears when you to the system. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU voltage output, CPU/chassis fan speed, and SATA information Displays the system properties of the basic system ...
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Refer to configure the BIOS settings. Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to the following sections for the detailed configurations. MyFavorite Language Menu bar Q-Fan control Hot Keys Sub-menu items General help Menu items Configuration fields Popup window Scroll bar Last modified settings Goes back to EZ Mode Search on FAQ Displays the CPU temperature, CPU and memory voltage output ASUS PRIME A320M-K 2-3 To access the EZ Mode, click EzMode(F7) or press . The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode.
Refer to configure the BIOS settings. Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to the following sections for the detailed configurations. MyFavorite Language Menu bar Q-Fan control Hot Keys Sub-menu items General help Menu items Configuration fields Popup window Scroll bar Last modified settings Goes back to EZ Mode Search on FAQ Displays the CPU temperature, CPU and memory voltage output ASUS PRIME A320M-K 2-3 To access the EZ Mode, click EzMode(F7) or press . The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode.
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...or if you to load the optimal default values for each of the available USB devices. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information Launch EFI Shell from USB drives This option allows you to attempt to launch the EFI Shell application.... Select OK to load the default values. When you select this option or if you to the BIOS items. Load Optimized Defaults This option allows you press , a confirmation window appears. Save Changes & .... Select OK to save or discard your selections, choose this button to the ASUS BIOS FAQ web page. Select OK to discard changes and exit. Scan this option...
...or if you to load the optimal default values for each of the available USB devices. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information Launch EFI Shell from USB drives This option allows you to attempt to launch the EFI Shell application.... Select OK to load the default values. When you select this option or if you to the BIOS items. Load Optimized Defaults This option allows you press , a confirmation window appears. Save Changes & .... Select OK to save or discard your selections, choose this button to the ASUS BIOS FAQ web page. Select OK to discard changes and exit. Scan this option...