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.... Copies of these licenses are included in this product. Where the applicable license entitles you to the source code of such software and/or other additional data, you may obtain it for a period of three years after our last shipment of the product, either (1) for free by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download or...
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...1.1 Before you proceed 1-1
1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-4
1.4 System memory 1-4
1.5 Expansion slots 1-7
1.6 Headers...1-8
1.7 Connectors 1-10
1.8 Software support 1-18
1.9 Windows® 7 and USB 3.0 driver installation 1-19
Chapter 2:
BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1
2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6
2.3 My Favorites 2-10...
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... updates.
1. ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
2. Optional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.
Conventions used in this guide
To ensure...
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N3150I-C / N3050I-C specifications summary
Support DVD Form factor
Drivers ASUS utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version)
Mini-ITX Form Factor, 6.7" x 6.7" (17cm x 17cm)
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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... compatibility, we recommend that you install memory modules of the same version or date code (D/C) from the same vendor. Check with the retailer to get the correct memory modules.
• Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be...
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...Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
1.5.3 mini PCIe slot
This mini PCIe slot supports a half length mini PCIe module.
1.5.4 PCI Express 2.0 x4 slot (@x1 mode)
This motherboard supports PCI Express 2.0 x4 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications.
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
Component
PCIe x4
Realtek 8111H LAN controller...
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... any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates.
To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. If Autorun is enabled in your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen which contains the unique features of ASUS motherboard. Click Drivers, Utilities, Manual, and Contact tabs to display their respective menus.
The following screen...
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...-bit installation DVD to a USB storage device on a working system.
2. Connect the USB ODD or USB storage device to your Braswell series platform. 3. Insert the ASUS support DVD into a SATA ODD on your Braswell series platform. 4. Power on your system and press F8 during POST (Power-On Self Test) to enter the
boot screen. 5. Select the USB ODD or USB storage device as the boot device.
ASUS N3150I...
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6. The USB 3.0 driver will be loaded automatically during installation startup.
The "Setup is starting..." screen will show up if the USB 3.0 driver is loaded correctly. 7. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the Windows® 7 64-bit installation.
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... drivers and install Windows® 7 64-bit using a modified Windows® 7 64-bit installation DVD.
Requirement: • 1 x ASUS support DVD • 1 x Windows® 7 64-bit installation source
• 1 x Working system (PC or notebook)
• 1 x SATA ODD
1. On your working system, create an ISO image file of the Windows® 7 64-bit installation source using a third-party ISO software...
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7. Select the ODD as the boot device. 8. The USB 3.0 driver will be loaded automatically during installation startup.
The "Setup is starting..." screen will show up if the USB 3.0 driver is loaded correctly. 9. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the Windows® 7 64-bit installation.
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...Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS
Update utility.
2.1.1 EZ Update
EZ Update is a utility that allows you to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. With this utlity, you can also manually update the saved BIOS and...
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2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2
The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility.
Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port. 2. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. ...
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... file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file.
• Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into N3050IC.CAP.
• The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.
Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Turn on the system...
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... your screen.
• Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard.
• Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program.
• If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability...
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... be available and BIOS setup program will not be accessible via PS/2 devices.
[Full Initialization] F or full system control, PS/2 devices will be available during POST at any circumstances. This process will extend POST time.
[Disabled] For the fastest POST time, all PS/2 devices will not be available until your computer enters the operating system.
Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled...
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... fully support the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot.
The following four items appear when you set Launch CSM to [Enabled].
Boot Devices Control [UEFI and Legacy OPROM] Allows you to select the type of devices that you want to boot up. Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy OPROM] [Legacy OPROM only] [UEFI only]
Boot from Network Devices [Legacy...
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...Windows® Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to protect the system from unauthorized access and malwares during POST.
OS Type [Windows UEFI mode] Allows you to select your installed operating system.
[Windows UEFI mode] This item allows you to select your installed....
Load Default PK Select Yes to load the system default PK or select No to load a downloaded PK from a USB storage device.
...
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... of db items that are no longer trusted and cannot be loaded.
Delete the dbx Allows you to delete the DBX file from your system. Doing so may expose the system to security threats.
Load Default dbx Select Yes to load the system default dbx or select No to load a downloaded dbx from a USB storage device.
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... screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system.
• To access Windows® OS in Safe Mode, press after POST (Windows® 8 not supported).
• To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears.
2.7.12 Boot Override
These items displays the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen...