BATTLE-AX B360M-E PRO V21/BATTLE-AX B360M-HD PRO V21 Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ............1 1-1 Motherboard features ........... 1 1-2 Motherboard specifications ........... 1 1-3 Motherboard Layout ............. 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation ..........4 2-1 Safety Instructions ............4 2-2 Connecting header and Setting Switches ......8 2-3 Back Panel IO Connector ..........
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Box Contents 1* Colorful BATTLE-AX B360M-E PRO V21/ BATTLE-AX B360M-HD PRO V21 motherboard 2* SATA cables 1* Driver/Utility CD 1* User's Guide 1* I/O shield Note: The b contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. The box contents are...
DDR4 2133/2400/2666MHz memory, support PCI-E3.0 standard. The motherboard has 2*DDR4 memory slots、1*HDMI port、1*DVI port、1*VGA port(BATTLE-AX B360M-E PRO V21 motherboard do not have VGA port)、 4*SATA3.0 ports、onboard 6-channel audio chipset、integrated 1000M LAN chipset, it’s a Cost-effective motherboard! The motherboard has 1*PCI Express3.0x16 slot、 1*PCI Express3.0 x1 slot、 1*M.2 slot,it had various extending schema and good extensibility!...
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Introduction Storage 4*SATA3.0 6Gb/s ports 6-CH audio devices Onboard 6-channel audio chipset Support 3D surround sound effect integrated 1000M LAN chipset Provides 10/100/1000Mb Ethernet USB ports 6*USB2.0 and 6*USB3.0 ports(include headers) Onboard header/jumper/button 1*9-pin Front panel audio connector(F_AUDIO) 1*System panel connector(F_PANEL) 2*USB2.0 header(FUSB1,FUSB2)...
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation This section will guide you through the installation of the motherboard. The topics covered in this section are: Preparing the motherboard Installing the CPU Installing the CPU fan Installing the memory Installing the motherboard Connecting cables and setting switches 2-1 Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury, always follow basic safety precautions.
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BATTLE-AX B360M-E PRO V21/BATTLE-AX B360M-HD PRO V21 Close the load plate over the CPU and press down while you close and engage the socket lever. There are many different fan types that can be used with this motherboard. Follow the instruction that came with you fan assembly. Be sure that the fan orientation is correct for your chassis type and your fan assembly.
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Hardware Installation Installing Memory DIMMs Your new motherboard has 2 slots for DDR4 memory. They support dual channel DDR4 memory technology. There must be at least one memory bank populated to ensure normal operation. Use the following the recommendations for installing memory. One DIMM: Install into DIMM1.
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BATTLE-AX B360M-E PRO V21/BATTLE-AX B360M-HD PRO V21 Installing the Motherboard The sequence of installing the motherboard into the chassis depends on the chassis you are using and if you are replacing an existing motherboard or working with an empty chassis. Determine if it would be easier to make all the connections prior to this step or to secure the motherboard and then make all the connections.
Hardware Installation 2-2 Connecting header and Setting Switches This section takes you through all the connections and switch settings necessary on the motherboard. This will include: Power Connections 24-pin ATX power 4-pin ATX 12V power Internal Headers Front panel USB Headers Audio Serial ATA III Chassis Fans...
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BATTLE-AX B360M-E PRO V21/BATTLE-AX B360M-HD PRO V21 Serial ATA 3.0 6Gb/s connectors (7-pin) These connectors connect to Serial ATA 3.0 6Gb/s hard disk drives and optical drives via Serial ATA 3.0 6Gb/s signal cables. USB 3.0 connectors This connector is for USB 3.0 devices.
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Hardware Installation USB 2.0 connectors These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with the USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480Mbps connection speed.
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BATTLE-AX B360M-E PRO V21/BATTLE-AX B360M-HD PRO V21 System panel connector This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.
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Hardware Installation CPU、Chassis and Power fan connectors (CPU_FAN,SYS_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. PCI Express 3.0 x1 Slot The PCI Express3.0 x1 slots that are designed to accommodate less bandwidth-intensive cards, such as a modem or LAN card.
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BATTLE-AX B360M-E PRO V21/BATTLE-AX B360M-HD PRO V21 M.2 Slot The motherboard has one M.2 slot,supports PCI-e X4 and SATA channel M.2 SSD, the data transfer rate can be as high as 32Gb/s. BATTLE-AX B360M-E PRO V21 supports Intel OPTANE. Please install M.2 SSD correctly in the slot following the following steps: 1.
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Hardware Installation COM header:COM This COM header is for COM serial devices Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS There is a CMOS RAM on board that has a power supply from external battery to keep the system configuration data. With the CMOS RAM, the system can automatically boot OS every time it is turned on.
BATTLE-AX B360M-E PRO V21/BATTLE-AX B360M-HD PRO V21 CLR_CMOS CLR_CMOS 1-2 Normal 2-3 clear CMOS Clear CMOS 2-3 Back Panel IO Connector <The back panel IO connector of BATTLE-AX B360M-E PRO V21> <The back panel IO connector of BATTLE-AX B360M-HD PRO V21>...
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Hardware Installation Parts PS/2 Mouse/ This connector is for a PS/2 mouse/Keyboard. Keyboard Connector The standard RJ-45 jack is for connection to LAN Jack single Local Area Network (LAN). You can connect a network cable to it. Used for external CD player, tape player or Lie-In(Blue) other audio devices.
Chapter 3 BIOS Setting 3-1 Enter BIOS Main Menu BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during system startup,saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc.
BIOS Setting After entering the setup program, the first screen is the main menu Main menu The main menu shows the set item category provided by BIOS. You can use the direction key to select different items. The hint information for the selected project is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
BATTLE-AX B360M-E PRO V21/BATTLE-AX B360M-HD PRO V21 System Time Set the time,the time format is<hour><minute><second> 3-3 Advanced Advanced Chipset C.Oclock Security Main Boot Exit 》LAN Configuration 》PC Health status 》Power Management setup 》ACPI Settings →←Select Screen 》CPU Configuration ↑↓/Click:Select Item 》SATA Configuration...
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BIOS Setting Click this option to show the following menu: Smart Fan Select Select which fan to enable smart operation. The set values are: CPU Fan1、CPU Fan2、System Fan1 Smart Fan Mode Set the smart fan mode. The set values are:Normal、Quiet、Silent、Manual、Disabled. CPU/ System Temperature Displays the current CPU/system temperature.
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BATTLE-AX B360M-E PRO V21/BATTLE-AX B360M-HD PRO V21 Restore AC Power Loss after power failure,set the state of the PC when the power restores again.The set values are: Power Off、Power On、Last State(State of the last power outage) ACPI Settings ACPI Sleep State Select the standby mode in OS state.
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BIOS Setting SATA Configuration SATA Mode Set the work mode of the SATA.The set values are:AHCI、Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration (Intel Optane technology, Intel's latest nonvolatile storage technology)。 SATA Port SATA Port connection and related Settings. USB Configuration All USB Devices Select to open or close the USB device.The set values are:Disabled、...
BATTLE-AX B360M-E PRO V21/BATTLE-AX B360M-HD PRO V21 3-4 Chipset System Agent Configuration (North Bridge configuration) Initiate Graphic Adapter Set the main display device. The set values are:Auto、IGD、PCI Express。 IGD Multi-Monitor Set IGD Multi-Monitor.The set values are:Disabled、Enabled。 PCH Configuration(South Bridge Configuration)...
BATTLE-AX B360M-E PRO V21/BATTLE-AX B360M-HD PRO V21 TDP LOCK Set TDP power limit.The set values are:Disabled、 Enabled. CPU Ratio Set CPU Ratio. 1-6Core Ratio Limit Override This setup of CPU core frequency technology, you can modify the frequency of the target frequency, note that the 1-6 here is not 1-6 per core, but the number of cores.
BIOS Setting 3. Then there is the "Confirm New Password" window, and again enter the password to make sure the password is correct. If there is a "Invalid Password" prompt message, which represents an error when the password is confirmed, it needs to do it again. if you want to change a user's password,please run the password settings again in accordance with the above procedure.
BATTLE-AX B360M-E PRO V21/BATTLE-AX B360M-HD PRO V21 Bootup Numlock State Set small numeric keypad status at boot time. The set values are:On、Off. Quiet Boot Set quiet start.The set values are:Disabled、 Enabled. Update System BIOS Set to update system BIOS.The set values are:Disabled、 Enabled.
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