Asus Essentio CM6830 User Manual

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Entering the BIOS Setup
BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings that are needed for
system startup in the Desktop PC.
In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure
optimal performance. Do not change the default BIOS settings except in the following
circumstances:
• An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you
to run the BIOS Setup.
• 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.
Quickly enter the BIOS
Windows
®
8 boot time is quite fast, so we developed the following two ways for you to quickly
access the BIOS:
• Press the power button for at least four seconds to shut down your Desktop PC, then
press the power button again to turn your Desktop PC back on, and press <Del> during
POST.
• When your Desktop PC is off, disconnect the power cord from your Desktop PC’s the power cord from your Desktop PC’s
power connector. Reconnect the power cord and press the power button to turn on your
Desktop PC. Press <Del> during POST.<Del> during POST.
POST (Power-On Self Test) is a series of software controlled diagnostic tests that run when
you turn on your Desktop PC.

Asus Essentio CM6830 Specifications

General

Tcase	72.6 °C
Bus type	DMI
Stepping	D2
Processor cache	8 MB
Processor cores	4
Processor model	i7-2600
System bus rate	5 GT/s
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor series	Intel Core i7-2600 Desktop Series
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Processor threads	8
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge
Processor frequency	3.4 GHz
Processor cache type	Smart Cache
Processor lithography	32 nm
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Processor front side bus	- MHz
PCI Express slots version	2.0
Processor boost frequency	3.8 GHz
Processor operating modes	64-bit
ECC supported by processor	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 W
Number of processors installed	1
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	34
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	1066, 1333 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	21 GB/s
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB
Audio system	Realtek ALC892
Product type	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel® H61
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Memory slots	2x DIMM
Internal memory	4 GB
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz
Maximum internal memory	8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)	- GB
HDD size	3.5 \
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes
Total storage capacity	1000 GB
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet
Graphics card family	Intel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card ID	0x102
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 530
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Discrete graphics card memory	2048 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR3
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1350 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	2
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Basic
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Chassis type	-
Product color	Black
Power supply	300 W
Processor code	SR00B
Processor ARK ID	52213
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	420 mm
Width	173 mm
Height	410 mm
Weight	9000 g