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INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT.
Contents Safety information ...................... iv About this guide ......................iv Package contents ....................... vi J1900I-C specifications summary................vi Chapter 1: Product introduction Before you proceed ..................1-1 Motherboard overview ................. 1-2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..............1-4 System memory .................... 1-4 Expansion slots ....................
Safety information Electrical safety before relocating the system. When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged.
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Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. Optional documentation that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.
Dual-channel memory architecture * Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. Please refer to Memory QVL for details. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). Graphics ® Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel...
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1 x System panel connector BIOS features 64Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0,SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree F3 Shortcut functions and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information Manageability Wfm 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE...
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. to static electricity. bag that came with the component. switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so ASUS J1900I-C...
Motherboard overview Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.2.1 Placement direction orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 1.2.2 Screw holes Place four screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ® J1900I-C APU System memory 1.4.1 Overview sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Channel Sockets J1900I-C 204-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM sockets order for the motherboard to work properly. modules are not supported. Chapter 1: Product introduction...
Expansion slots the slots and the expansion cards that they support. cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: make the necessary hardware settings for the card. use. seated on the slot. 1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card 1.5.3...
Jumpers CLRTC Normal Clear RTC (Default) J1900I-C Clear RTC RAM enter data. battery. ASUS J1900I-C...
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Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) KBPWR +5VSB (Default) J1900I-C Keyboard power setting USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPWB) USBPWB +5VSB (Default) J1900I-C USB device wake up USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPWF) USBPWF +5VSB (Default) J1900I-C USB device wake up Chapter 1: Product introduction...
Connectors 1.7.1 Rear panel connectors PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse Combo port. Speed Status Description Status Description Linked USB 3.0 port. ® operating system. ® HDMI port. content. ASUS J1900I-C...
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Serial port (COM2). Line In port (light blue). source. Line Out port (lime). Microphone port (pink). This port connects to a microphone. Headset Port 4.1-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel 2.1-channel — — — To configure an 8-channel audio output: output. USB 2.0 ports 1~4. Chapter 1: Product introduction...
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PIN 1 PIN 1 HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC’97 pin definition compliant definition J1900I-C Front panel audio connector set the Front Panel Type [HD] this connector is set to [HD]. 2.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1)
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ATX12V EATXPWR PIN 1 J1900I-C ATX power connectors not boot up. for details. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT) computers. J1900I-C Parallel port connector 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction...
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J1900I-C Fan connectors USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB_23) then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. This connection speed. USB_23 PIN 1 USB6- USB5- USB6+ USB5+ (NC) J1900I-C USB 2.0 connectors ASUS J1900I-C 1-13...
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PWR BTN PIN 1 +HDD_LED RESET J1900I-C System panel connector cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin +HDLED) This connector is for the system power button.
Software support 1.8.1 Installing an operating system ® ® detailed information. 1.8.2 Support DVD information www.asus.com for updates. To run the Support DVD menus. The following screen is for reference only. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install...
Managing and updating your BIOS 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update Click to automatically update your motherboard’s driver, software and firmware Click to find and Click to select Click to select the BIOS a boot logo update the from file BIOS ASUS J1900I-C...
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2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: Advanced Mode Tool ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Drive Folder Info Chapter 2: BIOS information...
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2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility J1900IC.CAP Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater Before updating BIOS http://support.asus.com ASUS J1900I-C...
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Booting the system to a DOS environment BIOS Boot Device Select Menu Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: bupdater /pc /g ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 J1900I-C 0301 03/12/2014 J1900IC.CAP 8194 2014-03-12 15:25:48 Chapter 2: BIOS information...
BIOS setup program Entering BIOS Setup at startup Entering BIOS Setup after POST <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> power button reset button <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> the Load Optimized Defaults 2.10 Exit Menu 1.6 Jumpers BIOS menu screen EZ Mode and Advanced Mode Exit Exit/Advanced Mode EZ Mode/Advanced Mode EZ Mode Chapter 2: BIOS information...
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Loads optimized default Advanced mode boot device Standard mode Displays functions priority Turbo mode SATA details Silent mode Selects the Selects the boot device priority Advanced mode functions Boot Menu(F8) Advanced Mode Advanced Mode Exit ASUS EZ Mode. ASUS J1900I-C...
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Back button Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Last modified Navigation keys settings Quick Submenu item Pop-up window Scroll bar note Menu bar My Favorites Main Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Menu items Main Back button Submenu items Chapter 2: BIOS information...
Adding items to My Favorites Main menu 2.4.1 System Language [English] 2.4.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] 2.4.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx] 2.4.4 Security Chapter 2: BIOS information...
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Administrator Password Not Installed User Password User Password Not Installed Installed To set a user password: User Password Create New Password To change a user password: User Password Enter Current Password Create New Password User Password Not Installed ASUS J1900I-C 2-11...
Advanced menu 2.5.1 CPU Configuration Active Processor Cores [All] Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] Intel Virtualization Technology [Enabled] 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS information...
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® Turbo Mode [Enabled] CPU C State Report [Enabled] Enhanced C state [Enabled] Max CPU C-state [C7] 2.5.2 SoC Configuration Intel IGD Configuration IGD Turbo Enable [Enabled] Primary Display [IGD] iGPU Memory [Auto] Memory Configuration Memory Scrambler [Disabled] ASUS J1900I-C...
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Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology ISCT Configuration [Disabled] High Precision Timer [Enabled] 2.5.3 SATA Configuration Empty SATA Mode [AHCI Mode] S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled] Hot Plug [Disabled] 2.5.4 Network Stack Configuration Network Stack [Disabled] Ipv4 PXE Support [Enabled] 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS information...
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XHCI Mode [Enabled] XHCI Mode EHCI Hand-off [Disabled] USB Per Port Control USB3_1 / USB2 / USB3 / USB_E1234 [Enabled] 2.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio Controller [Enabled] HD Audio Controller Front Panel Type [HD] Realtek LAN Controller [Enabled] ASUS J1900I-C 2-15...
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Realtek PXE OPROM [Disabled] Realtek LAN Controller Serial Port 1/2 Configuration Serial Port [Enabled] Change Settings [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4] Serial Port Parallel Port Configuration Parallel Port [Enabled] Parallel Port Configuration Change Settings [Auto] Device Mode [STD Printer Mode] 2.5.7 Deep S4 [Disabled] 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS information...
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Power On By PCI-E/PCI [Disabled] Power On By Ring [Disabled] Power On By RTC [Disabled] RTC Alarm Date (Days) and Hour/ Minute/Second RTC Alarm Date (Days) - Hour / - Minute / - Second Power On By WOL [Disabled] ASUS J1900I-C...
Monitor menu 2.6.2 CPU / Chassis Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] 2.6.3 CPU Core Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage Chapter 2: BIOS information...
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CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [200 RPM] CPU Q-Fan Control CPU Fan Profile [Standard] CPU Q-Fan Control CPU Fan Profile CPU Upper Temperature [70] CPU Fan Max. Duty Cycle(%) [100] CPU Lower Temperature [20] CPU Fan Min. Duty Cycle(%) [20] ASUS J1900I-C 2-19...
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2.6.5 Chassis Fan Q-Fan Control [Enabled] Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] Chassis Fan Profile [Standard] Chassis Fan Profile Chassis Fan Upper Temperature [70] Chassis Fan Max. Duty Cycle(%) [100] Chassis Fan Lower Temperature [20] Chassis Fan Min. Duty Cycle(%) [20] Anti Surge Support [Disabled] Chapter 2: BIOS information...
Boot menu 2.7.1 Fast Boot [Enabled] Fast Boot USB Support [Partial Initialization] ASUS J1900I-C 2-21...
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PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Support [Auto] Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] Next Boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot] 2.7.2 Boot Logo Display [Enabled] Boot Logo Display [Auto] ® POST Delay Time [3 sec] Post Report [5 sec] 2.7.3 Bootup NumLock State [On] 2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS information...
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2.7.6 Setup Mode [EZ Mode] 2.7.7 CSM16 Parameters OS Selection [Windows 8.X] CSM Support [Disabled] CSM Support Enabled GateA20 Active [Upon Request] Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] Boot Device Control [UEFI and Legacy OpROM] ASUS J1900I-C...
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Option ROM execution order Boot from Network Devices [Both, Legacy OPROM first] Boot from Storage Devices [Both, Legacy OPROM first] Launch Video OPROM policy [Both, Legacy OPROM first] Boot from PCI-E/PCI Expansion Devices [Both, UEFI first] 2.7.7 Secure Boot menu ®...
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Save Secure Boot keys PK Management Delete PK Load PK from File KEK Management ® Delete the KEK Load KEK from File Append KEK from file DB Management Delete the db Load db from File ASUS J1900I-C 2-25...
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Append db from file DBX Management Delete the DBX Load DBX from File Append DBX from file 2.7.8 Boot Option Priorities 2.7.9 Boot Override 2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS information...
Setup Profile Status Not Installed Label Save to Profile Load from Profile Load/Save Profile from/to USB Drive F2 to Enter 2.8.2 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot # [DIMM_A1] 2.8.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS J1900I-C...
Exit menu EZ Mode Load Optimized Defaults Select Yes Save Changes & Reset Discard Changes & Exit Yes to ASUS EZ Mode Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Chapter 2: BIOS information...
Cet appareil est conforme aux normes CNR exemptes de licence d’Industrie Canada. Le fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d’interférences et (2) cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence, y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer un fonctionnement non souhaité de l’appareil. J1900I-C...
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