Asus PRIME Q270M-C/CSM - Internal Motherboard Interfaces; SATA, USB 3.0, and System Panel Connections; Debugging and Configuration Headers

ASUS PRIME Q270M-C
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Disable ME
DIS_ME
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Intel
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Q270 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1~6)
These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0
Gb/s signal cables.
When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to
[AHCI].
USB 3.0 connectors (20-1 pin USB3_12, USB3_910)
Connect a USB 3.0 module to any of these connectors for additional USB 3.0 front or
rear panel ports. These connectors comply with USB 3.0 specications and provide
faster data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gbps, faster charging time for USB-chargeable
devices, optimized power efciency, and backward compatibility with USB 2.0.
System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL)
This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.
Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER)
The 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The
speaker allows you to hear system warnings.
Chassis intrusion header (4-1 pin CHASSIS)
This header is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Connect
one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector. The
chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to this connector when
a chassis component is removed or replaced. The signal is then generated as a
chassis intrusion event.
Intel
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ME jumper (3-pin 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.
Disable the Intel
®
ME function before updating it.
USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB78)
Connect the USB module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot
opening at the back of the system chassis. This USB connector complies with USB
2.0 specications and supports up to 480Mbps connection speed.
Clear RTC RAM (2-pin CLRTC)
This header allows you to uncongure ME and clear the CMOS RTC RAM data of
the system setup information such as date, time, and system passwords.