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STRIX H270I GAMING Users ManualEnglish - Page 2
... the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). 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. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF...
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2.1.6 SATA device connection 2-8
2.1.7 Front I/O connector 2-9
2.1.8 Expansion card installation 2-9
2.1.9 M.2 installation 2-10
2.1.10 Wi-Fi antenna installation 2-11
2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-12
2.2.1 Rear I/O connection 2-12
2.2.2 Audio I/O connections 2-13
2.3 Starting up for the first time 2-16
2.4 Turning off the computer 2-16
Chapter 3:
BIOS Setup...
STRIX H270I GAMING Users ManualEnglish - Page 5
... try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
• Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.
• Before using the product, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage...
STRIX H270I GAMING Users ManualEnglish - Page 6
... to perform when installing system components. 3. Chapter 3: BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS website
The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides...
STRIX H270I GAMING Users ManualEnglish - Page 8
... memory modules, ensure that you have updated your motherboard drivers and BIOS to the latest version from ASUS support website.
*** This function will work depending on the CPU installed.
Intel® I219-V Gigabit LAN- Dual interconnect between the integrated Media Access Controller (MAC) and physical layer (PHY)
Realtek® RTL8111H Gigabit LAN Anti-surge LANGuard ROG GameFirst IV*
* ROG...
STRIX H270I GAMING Users ManualEnglish - Page 9
STRIX H270I GAMING specifications summary
USB Audio
Intel® H270 Chipset - 8 x USB 3.0 ports ( 6 ports at back panel [blue], 2 ports at mid-board
[charcoal])
ROG SupremeFX S1220A 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports up to 32-Bit/192kHz playback* - Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs - High quality 120dB SNR stereo playback output and 113dB SNR recording
input - ...
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STRIX H270I GAMING specifications summary
Support DVD contents
Operating system support
Form factor
Drivers ASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version)
Windows® 10 64-bit Windows® 8.1 64-bit* Windows® 7*
* Windows® 8.1 64-bit and Windows® 7 32/64-bit are only supported when using 6th Generation Intel® Processors.
Mini ITX Form Factor, 6.7" x 6.7" (...
STRIX H270I GAMING Users ManualEnglish - Page 12
Installation tools and components
Intel® 1151 compatible CPU Fan
Intel® 1151 CPU
PC chassis
SATA hard disk drive
Phillips (cross) screwdriver
Power supply unit
1 bag of screws
DIMM
SATA optical disc drive (optional)
Graphics card
The tools and components listed above are not included in the motherboard package.
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STRIX H270I GAMING Users ManualEnglish - Page 13
... it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.
• Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components.
ASUS STRIX H270I GAMING
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STRIX H270I GAMING Users ManualEnglish - Page 17
.../incorrect removal of the PnP cap.
1.1.4 System memory
The motherboard comes with two DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) Quad Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots.
A DDR4 module is notched differently from a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 module. DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot.
STRIX H270I GAMING 288-pin DDR4 DIMM sockets
Recommended memory configurations
ASUS STRIX H270I GAMING
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STRIX H270I GAMING Users ManualEnglish - Page 18
..., we recommend that you install memory modules of the same version or data code (D/C) from the same vendor. Check with the vendor to get the correct memory modules.
• ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function.
• Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. Load the X.M.P. or D.O.C.P. settings in the BIOS for the hyper DIMM...
STRIX H270I GAMING Users ManualEnglish - Page 42
Connect to 2 channel Speakers Connect to 4 channel Speakers Connect to 5.1 channel Speakers
Chapter 2
If you are using Windows® 8.1/10 platform, use only the light blue audio port for Side Speaker Out in a 5.1-channel configuration.
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Chapter 2: Basic Installation
STRIX H270I GAMING Users ManualEnglish - Page 46
... You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update.
Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to instability or boot failure. We strongly recommend that you change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service
personnel.
When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as H270IG.CAP for this motherboard.
Chapter 3
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STRIX H270I GAMING Users ManualEnglish - Page 57
... CPU and other system devices.
Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction.
3.6.1 Platform Misc Configuration
The items in this menu allow you to configure the platform-related features.
3.6.2 CPU Configuration
The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS...
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Launch CSM [Enabled]
[Auto]
The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the add-on devices.
[Enabled]
For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode.
[Disabled]
Disable the CSM to fully support the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot.
Chapter 3
ASUS STRIX H270I GAMING
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STRIX H270I GAMING Users ManualEnglish - Page 61
... type of storage devices that you want to launch. Configuration options: [Ignore] [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first]
Boot from PCI-E Expansion Devices [Legacy Only] Allows you to select the type of PCI-E expansion devices that you want to launch. Configuration options: [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first]
Secure Boot
Allows you to configure the Windows® Secure Boot settings and manage...
STRIX H270I GAMING Users ManualEnglish - Page 62
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• Secure Erase is only supported on Intel® SATA port. For more information about Intel® SATA ports, refer to section 1.1.2 Motherboard layout of this manual.
Displays the available SSDs
Chapter 3
Status definition:
• Frozen. The frozen state is the result of a BIOS protective measure. The BIOS guards drives that do not have password protection by freezing them prior to...
STRIX H270I GAMING Users ManualEnglish - Page 63
... the instructions in this chapter to update your BIOS when necessary.
Visit http://www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard.
The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program.
1. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.
2. ASUS EZ Flash 3: Updates the BIOS using a USB flash drive.
3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores...
STRIX H270I GAMING Users ManualEnglish - Page 64
... updating through the Internet.
To update the BIOS by USB: 1. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select
ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press . 2. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port. 3. Select via Storage Devices.
Chapter 3
4. Press to switch to the Drive field.
5. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk...
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...To recover the BIOS:
1. Turn on the system.
2. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port.
3. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 automatically.
4. The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover the BIOS setting. To...