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  • Page 2 Version 1.0 Published April 2018 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 3 AUSTRALIA ONLY Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage caused by our goods. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Package Contents Specifications Motherboard Layout Front Panel Rear Panel Chapter 2 Installation Installing the CPU Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink Installing Memory Modules (SO-DIMM) Onboard Headers and Connectors M.2 WiFi/BT Module and Intel® CNVi (Integrated WiFi/BT) Installation Guide M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide SD Card Installation Guide...
  • Page 5 Main Screen OC Tweaker Screen Advanced Screen 4.6.1 CPU Configuration 4.6.2 Chipset Configuration 4.6.3 Storage Configuration 4.6.4 Super IO Configuration 4.6.5 ACPI Configuration 4.6.6 USB Configuration Tools Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Security Screen 4.10 Boot Screen 4.11 Exit Screen...

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Introduction

    H310M-STX / H310M-STX/COM Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing H310M-STX / H310M-STX/COM motherboard. In this documentation, Chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction of the motherboard and step-by-step installation guides. Chapter 3 contains the operation guide of the software and utilities. Chapter 4 contains the configuration guide of the BIOS setup.

  • Page 7: Specifications

    1.2 Specifications Platform • Mini-STX Form Factor • Supports 8 Generation Intel® Core Processors (Socket 1151) • Supports CPU up to 65W • 5 Power Phase design • Supports Intel® Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology ® Chipset • Intel H310 Memory • Dual Channel DDR4 Memory Technology • 2 x DDR4 SO-DIMM Slots • Supports DDR4 2666/2400/2133 non-ECC, un-buffered...
  • Page 8 H310M-STX / H310M-STX/COM • Max. shared memory 1024MB * The size of maximum shared memory may vary from different operating systems. • Three graphics output options: D-Sub, HDMI and DisplayPort * Supports up to 2 displays simultaneously • Supports HDMI with max. resolution up to 4K x 2K (4096x2160) @ 30Hz • Supports D-Sub with max.
  • Page 9 M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s)* * Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks Connector • 1 x COM Port Header (for H310M-STX/COM only) • 1 x Chassis Intrusion Header • 2 x CPU Fan Connectors (2 x 4-pin) • 1 x Internal Speaker Header...
  • Page 10 H310M-STX / H310M-STX/COM • Microsoft® Windows® 10 64-bit Certifica- • FCC, CE tions • ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-party overclocking tools.

  • Page 11: Motherboard Layout

    1.3 Motherboard Layout RoHS CPU_FAN2 CPU_FAN1 DC Jack SPEAKER1 USB_5_6 COM1 Audio CODEC Mic In USB 3.1 Gen1 USB_2 PANEL1 PLED PWRBTN USB 3.1 Gen1 BIOS USB_1 HDLED RESET Intel Top: Chipset RJ-45 Headphone / Headset M2_1_CT1 M2_2_CT1 AUDIO3...
  • Page 12 H310M-STX / H310M-STX/COM Back Side View CMOS Battery SATA3 SATA3...
  • Page 13 2 x 260-pin DDR4 SO-DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_B1) CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) Internal Speaker Header (SPEAKER1) USB 2.0 Header (USB_5_6) COM Port Header (COM1) (for H310M-STX/COM only) System Panel Header (PANEL1) Audio Header (AUDIO3) Chassis Intrusion Header (CI1) SATA3 Connector (SATA1)

  • Page 14: Front Panel

    H310M-STX / H310M-STX/COM 1.4 Front Panel No. Description No. Description Headphone/Headset Jack (AUDIO1) USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-C Port (USB3_2) USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A Port (USB_1) Microphone Input (AUDIO2)

  • Page 15: Rear Panel

    1.5 Rear Panel No. Description No. Description DC Jack D-Sub Port (Supports 19V DC Power Adapters) USB 2.0 Port (USB_3) Display Port USB 3.1 Gen1 Port (USB_4) HDMI Port LAN RJ-45 Port* * There are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED LAN Port...

  • Page 16: Chapter 2 Installation

    H310M-STX / H310M-STX/COM Chapter 2 Installation This is a Mini-STX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Pre-installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

  • Page 17: Installing The Cpu

    2.1 Installing the CPU 1. Before you insert the 1151-Pin CPU into the socket, please check if the PnP cap is on the socket, if the CPU surface is unclean, or if there are any bent pins in the socket. Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found.
  • Page 18 H310M-STX / H310M-STX/COM...
  • Page 19 Please save and replace the cover if the processor is removed. The cover must be placed if you wish to return the motherboard for after service.

  • Page 20: Installing The Cpu Fan And Heatsink

    H310M-STX / H310M-STX/COM 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink...

  • Page 21: Installing Memory Modules (So-Dimm)

    2.3 Installing Memory Modules (SO-DIMM) This motherboard provides two 260-pin DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) SO-DIMM slots. It is not allowed to install a DDR, DDR2 or DDR3 memory module into a DDR4 slot; otherwise, this motherboard and SO-DIMM may be damaged. The SO-DIMM only fits in one correct orientation.
  • Page 22 H310M-STX / H310M-STX/COM...

  • Page 23: Onboard Headers And Connectors

    2.4 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage to the motherboard. System Panel Header Connect the power PLED+ PLED-...
  • Page 24 H310M-STX / H310M-STX/COM Internal Speaker Header Please connect the chassis Front_L- speaker to this header. (4-pin SPEAKER1) Front_L+ Front_R+ (see p.6, No. 4) Front_R- Serial ATA3 Connectors These two SATA3 (see p.7, No. 10 and 11) connectors support SATA data cables for internal...
  • Page 25 Serial Port Header This COM1 header (for H310M-STX/COM supports a serial port only) module. (9-pin COM1) (see p.6, No. 6) Chassis Intrusion Header This motherboard (2-pin CI1) supports CASE OPEN Signal (see p.6, No. 9) detection feature that detects if the chassis cove has been removed.

  • Page 26: Wifi/Bt Module And Intel® Cnvi (Integrated Wifi/Bt) Installation Guide

    H310M-STX / H310M-STX/COM 2.5 M.2 WiFi/BT Module and Intel® CNVi (Integrated WiFi/BT) Installation Guide The M.2, also known as the Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF), is a small size and versatile card edge connector that aims to replace mPCIe and mSATA. The M.2 Socket (Key E) supports type 2230 WiFi/BT module and Intel®...
  • Page 27 Step 3 Gently insert the WiFi/BT module or Intel® CNVi (Integrated WiFi/ BT) into the M.2 slot. Please be aware that the module only fits in one orientation. Step 4 Tighten the screw with a screwdriver to secure the module into place. Please do not overtighten the screw as this might damage the module.

  • Page 28: M.2_Ssd (Ngff) Module Installation Guide

    H310M-STX / H310M-STX/COM 2.6 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide The M.2, also known as the Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF), is a small size and versatile card edge connector that aims to replace mPCIe and mSATA. The Ultra M.2 Socket supports type 2280 M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module and M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s).
  • Page 29 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Support List Vendor Interface ADATA PCIe ADATA ASX7000NPC-512GT-C (XPG SX7000) (NVMe) ADATA PCIe ADATA ASX8000NPC-512GM-C (XPG ASX8000) (NVMe) Apacer PCIe Apacer Z280 AP240GZ280-240G (NVMe) Intel PCIe Intel Optane Memory 32GB (MEMPEK1W032GA)(NVMe) Intel PCIe Intel Optane Memory 16GB (MEMPEK1W016GA)(NVMe) INTEL PCIe INTEL 600P-SSDPEKKW256G7-256GB (NVMe)

  • Page 30: Sd Card Installation Guide

    H310M-STX / H310M-STX/COM 2.7 SD Card Installation Guide 1. Locate the SD Card Slot on the back side of the motherboard. 2. Carefully insert the SD Card into the slot until it clicks.

  • Page 31: Chapter 3 Software And Utilities Operation

    Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Drivers The Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard’s features. Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if “AUTORUN”...

  • Page 32: Chapter 4 Uefi Setup Utility

    H310M-STX / H310M-STX/COM Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4.1 Introduction This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to configure your system. You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY by pressing <F2> or <Del> right after you power on the computer, otherwise, the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) will continue with its test routines.

  • Page 33: Ez Mode

    4.2 EZ Mode The EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program by default. EZ mode is a dashboard which contains multiple readings of the system’s current status. You can check the most crucial information of your system, such as CPU speed, DRAM frequency, SATA information, fan speed, etc.

  • Page 34: Advanced Mode

    H310M-STX / H310M-STX/COM 4.3 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides more options to configure the BIOS settings. Refer to the following sections for the detailed configurations. To access the EZ Mode, press <F6> or click the "EZ Mode" button at the upper right corner of the screen.

  • Page 35: Uefi Menu Bar

    4.3.2 Navigation Keys Use < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu bar, and use < > key or < > key to move the cursor up or down to select items, then press <Enter>...

  • Page 36: Main Screen

    H310M-STX / H310M-STX/COM 4.4 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. H310M-STX: H310M-STX/COM: My Favorite Display your collection of BIOS items. Press F5 to add/remove your favorite items.

  • Page 37: Oc Tweaker Screen

    4.5 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features. Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated, the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen.
  • Page 38 H310M-STX / H310M-STX/COM Intel Turbo Boost Technology Intel Turbo Boost Technology enables the processor to run above its base operating frequency when the operating system requests the highest performance state. Intel Speed Shift Technology Enable/Disable Intel Speed Shift Technology support. Enabling will expose the CPPC v2 interface to allow for hardware controlled P-sates.
  • Page 39 Primary Timing CAS# Latency (tCL) The time between sending a column address to the memory and the beginning of the data in response. RAS# to CAS# Delay and Row Precharge (tRCDtRP) RAS# to CAS# Delay : The number of clock cycles required between the opening of a row of memory and accessing columns within it.
  • Page 40 H310M-STX / H310M-STX/COM Write to Read Delay (tWTR_S) The number of clocks between the last valid write operation and the next read command to the same internal bank. Read to Precharge (tRTP) The number of clocks that are inserted between a read command to a row pre- charge command to the same rank.
  • Page 41 tRDWR_dg Configure between module read to write delay. tRDWR_dr Configure between module read to write delay. tRDWR_dd Configure between module read to write delay. tWRRD_sg Configure between module write to read delay. tWRRD_dg Configure between module write to read delay. tWRRD_dr Configure between module write to read delay.
  • Page 42 H310M-STX / H310M-STX/COM RTL (CH A) Configure round trip latency for channel A. RTL (CH B) Configure round trip latency for channel B. IO-L (CH A) Configure IO latency for channel A. IO-L (CH B) Configure IO latency for channel B.
  • Page 43 ODT PARK (B1) Configure the memory on die termination resistors' PARK for channel B. COMP Setting RCOMP0: DQ ODT (Read) Default is 121. RCOMP1: DQ /CLK Ron (Drive Strength) Default is 75. RCOMP2: CMD/CTL Ron (Drive Strength) Default is 100. DQ ODT Driving Adjust ODT Driving for better signal.
  • Page 44 H310M-STX / H310M-STX/COM MRS Setting MRS tCL Configure the tCL for Memory MRS MR0. MRS tWRtRTP Configure the tWRtRTP for Memory MRS MRC. MRS tCWL Configure the tCWL for Memory MRS MR2. MRS tCCD_L Configure the tCL for Memory MRS MR6.
  • Page 45 Save User Default Type a profile name and press enter to save your settings as user default. Load User Default Load previously saved user defaults. Save User UEFI Setup Profile to Disk Save current UEFI settings as an user default profile to disk. Load User UEFI Setup Profile to Disk Load previously saved user defaults from the disk.

  • Page 46: Advanced Screen

    H310M-STX / H310M-STX/COM 4.6 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, Chipset Configuration, Storage Configuration, Super IO Configura- tion, ACPI Configuration, USB Configuration and Trusted Computing. Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction.

  • Page 47: Cpu Configuration

    4.6.1 CPU Configuration Intel Hyper Threading Technology Intel Hyper Threading Technology allows multiple threads to run on each core, so that the overall performance on threaded software is improved. Active Processor Cores Select the number of cores to enable in each processor package. CPU C States Support Enable CPU C States Support for power saving.
  • Page 48 H310M-STX / H310M-STX/COM Package C State Support Enable CPU, PCIe, Memory, Graphics C State Support for power saving. CFG Lock This item allows you to disable or enable the CFG Lock. CPU Thermal Throttling Enable CPU internal thermal control mechanisms to keep the CPU from overheat- ing.

  • Page 49: Chipset Configuration

    4.6.2 Chipset Configuration Above 4G Decoding Enable or disable 64bit capable Devices to be decoded in Above 4G Address Space (only if the system supports 64 bit PCI decoding). VT-d Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O helps your virtual machine monitor better utilize hardware by improving application compatibility and reliability, and providing additional levels of manageability, security, isolation, and I/O performance.
  • Page 50 H310M-STX / H310M-STX/COM PCH DMI ASPM Support This option enables/disables the ASPM support for all PCH DMI devices. Share Memory Configure the size of memory that is allocated to the integrated graphics processor when the system boots up. IGPU Multi-Monitor Select disable to disable the integrated graphics when an external graphics card is installed.

  • Page 51: Storage Configuration

    4.6.3 Storage Configuration SATA Controller(s) Enable/disable the SATA controllers. SATA Aggressive Link Power Management SATA Aggressive Link Power Management allows SATA devices to enter a low power state during periods of inactivity to save power. It is only supported by AHCI mode.

  • Page 52: Super Io Configuration

    H310M-STX / H310M-STX/COM 4.6.4 Super IO Configuration Serial Port (for H310M-STX/COM only) Enable or disable the Serial port. Serial Port Address (for H310M-STX/COM only) Select the address of the Serial port.

  • Page 53: Acpi Configuration

    4.6.5 ACPI Configuration Suspend to RAM Select disable for ACPI suspend type S1. It is recommended to select auto for ACPI S3 power saving. I219 LAN Power On Allow the system to be waked up by I219 LAN. Ring-In Power On Allow the system to be waked up by onboard COM port modem Ring-In signals.

  • Page 54: Usb Configuration

    H310M-STX / H310M-STX/COM 4.6.6 USB Configuration Legacy USB Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 2.0 devices. If you encounter USB compatibility issues it is recommended to disable legacy USB support. Select UEFI Setup Only to support USB devices under the UEFI setup and Windows/Linux operating systems only.
  • Page 55 4.6.7 Trusted Computing Security Device Support Enable or disable BIOS support for security device.

  • Page 56: Tools

    H310M-STX / H310M-STX/COM 4.7 Tools UEFI Tech Service Contact Tech Service if you are having trouble with your PC. Please setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service. Instant Flash Save UEFI files in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to update your UEFI.
  • Page 57 Network Configuration Use this to configure internet connection settings for Internet Flash. Internet Setting Enable or disable sound effects in the setup utility. UEFI Download Server Select a server to download the UEFI firmware.

  • Page 58: Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

    H310M-STX / H310M-STX/COM 4.8 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen This section allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, fan speed and voltage. Fan-Tastic Tuning Select a fan mode for CPU Fan, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature.

  • Page 59: Security Screen

    4.9 Security Screen In this section you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. You may also clear the user password. Supervisor Password Set or change the password for the administrator account. Only the administrator has authority to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility. Leave it blank and press enter to remove the password.

  • Page 60: Boot Screen

    H310M-STX / H310M-STX/COM 4.10 Boot Screen This section displays the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority. Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your computer's boot time. In fast mode you may not boot from an USB storage device.
  • Page 61 Full Screen Logo Enable to display the boot logo or disable to show normal POST messages. AddOn ROM Display Enable AddOn ROM Display to see the AddOn ROM messages or configure the AddOn ROM if you've enabled Full Screen Logo. Disable for faster boot speed. Boot Failure Guard Message If the computer fails to boot for a number of times the system automatically restores the default settings.
  • Page 62 H310M-STX / H310M-STX/COM Launch Storage OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. Select Legacy only to run those that support legacy option ROM only. Select Do not launch to not execute both legacy and UEFI option ROM.

  • Page 63: Exit Screen

    4.11 Exit Screen Save Changes and Exit When you select this option the following message, “Save configuration changes and exit setup?” will pop out. Select [OK] to save changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY. Discard Changes and Exit When you select this option the following message, “Discard changes and exit setup?”...
  • Page 64 Address: Phone/Fax No: +1-909-590-8308/+1-909-590-1026 hereby declares that the product Product Name : Motherboard H310M-STX / H310M-STX/COM Model Number : Conforms to the following speci cations: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Unintentional Radiators Supplementary Information: is device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the...
  • Page 65 EU Declaration of Conformity For the following equipment: Motherboard (Product Name) H310M-STX / H310M-STX/COM (Model Designation / Trade Name) EMC —Directive 2014/30/EU (from April 20th, 2016) EN 55022:2010/AC:2011 Class B EN 55024:2010/A1:2015 EN 55032:2012+AC:2013 Class B EN 61000-3-3:2013 EN 61000-3-2:2014 LVD —Directive 2014/35/EU (from April 20th, 2016)

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