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Chapter 1 5. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB1112, USB1314; 4-pin Type-A USB9) The 10-1 pin connector allows you to connect a USB 2.0 module for additional USB 2.0 front or rear panel ports. The 4-pin USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type-A port is available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. DO NOT connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 6. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Section	Page
Safety information	6
About this guide	7
WS C246 PRO specifications summary	9
Package contents	11
Installation tools and components	12
Chapter 1: Product Introduction	13
1.1 Motherboard overview	13
1.1.1 Before you proceed	13
1.1.2 Motherboard layout	14
1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	16
1.1.4 System memory	17
1.1.5 Expansion slots	19
1.1.6 Onboard buttons and switches	21
1.1.7 Jumpers	22
1.1.8 Onboard LEDs	23
1.1.9 Internal connectors	25
Chapter 2: Basic Installation	33
2.1 Building your PC system	33
2.1.1 CPU installation	33
2.1.2 Cooling system installation	35
2.1.3 Motherboard installation	36
2.1.4 DIMM installation	38
2.1.5 ATX power connection	39
2.1.6 SATA device connection	40
2.1.7 Front I/O connector	41
2.1.8 Expansion card installation	42
2.1.9 M.2 installation	43
2.2 BIOS update utility	44
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections	46
2.3.1 Rear I/O connection	46
2.3.2 Audio I/O connections	48
2.4 Starting up for the first time	50
2.5 Turning off the computer	50
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup	51
3.1 Knowing BIOS	51
3.2 BIOS setup program	52
3.2.1 EZ Mode	53
3.2.2 Advanced Mode	54
3.2.3 Q-Fan Control	57
3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard	59
3.3 My Favorites	61
3.4 Main menu	63
3.5 Ai Tweaker menu	63
3.6 Advanced menu	64
3.6.1 Platform Misc Configuration	64
3.6.2 CPU Configuration	64
3.6.3 System Agent (SA) Configuration	64
3.6.4 PCH Configuration	64
3.6.5 PCH Storage Configuration	65
3.6.6 PCH-FW Configuration	66
3.6.7 Onboard Devices Configuration	66
3.6.8 APM Configuration	66
3.6.9 USB Configuration	66
3.6.10 Network Stack Configuration	67
3.6.11 NVMe Configuration	67
3.6.12 HDD/SSD SMART Information	67
3.7 Monitor menu	67
3.8 Boot menu	67
3.9 Tool menu	69
3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility	69
3.9.2 ASUS Secure Erase	70
3.9.3 ASUS User Profile	71
3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information	71
3.9.5 Graphics Card Information	71
3.10 Exit menu	72
3.11 Updating BIOS	72
3.11.1 EZ Update	72
3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3	73
3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3	75
Chapter 4: RAID Support	77
4.1 RAID configurations	77
4.1.1 RAID definitions	77
4.1.2 Installing storage devices	78
4.1.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS	78
4.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility	82
4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk	86
4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	86
Chapter 5: Multi GPU Support	87
5.1 AMD CrossFireX™ technology	87
5.1.1 Requirements	87
5.1.2 Before you begin	87
5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards	88
5.1.4 Installing three CrossFireX™ graphics cards	89
5.1.5 Installing the device drivers	90
5.1.6 Enabling the AMD CrossFireX™ technology	90
Appendix	93
WS C246 PRO block diagram	93
Q-Code table	94
Notices	97

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Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Chapter 1

USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB1112, USB1314; 4-pin Type-A USB9)

The 10-1 pin connector allows you to connect a USB 2.0 module for additional USB

2.0 front or rear panel ports. The 4-pin USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type-A port is

available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0

speciﬁcation that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.

DO NOT connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the

motherboard!

Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1)

This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this

connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.