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Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing and choosing MAXSUN products. If you have any questions or need assistance while using the MAXSUN motherboard, please feel free to contact your local MAXSUN product distributor, or call the customer service hotline for mainland China users at 400-696-0606 to enjoy our after-sales support.
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Copyright Statement: The copyright of this manual belongs to MAXSUN Technology Motherboard (referred to as MAXSUN Motherboard). MAXSUN Motherboard has the right to add or delete content without knowing the user. This manual is a purely technical document and does not imply or reflect any third-party content.
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Security Information: The components contained in this package have the potential to be damaged by electrostatic discharge (ESD). Please observe the following precautions to ensure successful computer assembly. • Make sure all components are connected securely. If the connection is not tight, the computer may not recognize the component or be unable to turn on.
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Quick Guide: Thank you for purchasing and using MAXSUN products. The following will introduce you to the common interfaces on motherboard products and how to install and use them. Before officially starting, please make sure you have the following components and tools ready: •...
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Installation Instructions • Intel® LGA1700 Processor Installation Only supports Intel® LGA1700 14th/13th/12th generation Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® processors This slot has a fool-proof function. When installing the processor, pay attention to the fool-proof slot to avoid damaging the processor and processor socket. •...
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Installation Instructions • 24-Pin ATX Power Connector Installation Used to connect the 12V, 5V, 3.3V power supplies required by the 24-Pin of the motherboard. The slot has an anti-misinsertion function. • CPU 8-Pin 12V Power Connector Installation Used to connect the motherboard CPU +12V power supply. The interface has the function of preventing wrong insertion.
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Installation Instructions • PCIe X16 Slot Installation For installation of full-length PCIe X16 devices, recommended for installation of discrete graphics cards • PCIe X14 Slot Installation For installation of full-length PCIe X4 devices • PCIe X1 Slot Installation For installation of full-length PCIe X4 devices...
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Installation Instructions • M.2 (Key_M) Slot Installation This location is used to install M.2 SSD. Different types will have different length compatibility. Maximum support is 22110. When installing, please pay attention to tightening the fixing screws as shown below to prevent SSD damage or data loss due to poor contact during use. •...
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Installation Instructions • USB Type-C® Front PIN Installation Used to connect Type-C ® Module, expandable chassis front Type-C ® Interface and Post Type-C ® Expand the interface. • USB 3.2 Gen1 Front Pin (19-Pin) Installation Used to connect the USB 3.2 module, a set of pins can expand to 2* USB 3.2 Gen1 interfaces on the front of the chassis.
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Used to connect 3-Pin ARGB lighting devices, the lighting effect is off by default. It supports lighting effect control in BIOS and MAXSUN SYNC lighting effect software control in the system. Please note that this pin is not compatible with 4-Pin RGB devices, and incorrect insertion may cause device damage! •...
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Installation Instructions • 10-1 PIN F-PANEL System Panel PIN Installation Pin on the front panel of the chassis, used to connect the on/off key, restart key, power indicator light, and hard drive indicator light of the chassis. • F-AUDIO Front Panel Audio PIN Installation Audio pin on the front panel of the chassis, used to connect the audio module on the front panel of the chassis.
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Guidelines for Rear I/O Port • USB 2.0 Type-A Used to connect USB Type-A device. The interface protocol is USB 2.0, with a data transfer rate of up to 480 Mbps. It is recommended to connect USB Type- A devices such as keyboards, mouse, and USB headphones that do not require high transfer speeds.
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Guidelines for Rear I/O Port • WiFi Antenna Port (external screw and internal pin) For connecting Wi Fi antennas, please use a standard interface (internal screw external pin) for Wi Fi antenna connection. • 5.1 Channel Audio Interface MIC-IN interface (light pink) is used to connect input devices such as microphones;...
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Product packaging Motherboard products 1 x MS-Challenger H610M Motherboard Data cable 2 x SATA 6Gb/s Data cable Other accessories 1 x M.2 SSD Screw pack 1 x I/O Shield 1 x Quick Guide...
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Specifications Model MS-Challenger H610M Micro-ATX Size 225mm x 205mm The Intel® LGA1700 socket is compatible with 14th, 13th, and 12th generation Intel® Core™ processors, as well as Pentium® Gold and Celeron® processors. Chipset Intel® H610 Chipset 2x DIMM DDR4, maximum capacity 64GB Supports dual channel memory architecture Supports Intel ®...
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1x DisplayPort 1.4 1x VGA 1x HDMI™ 1.4 Rear I/O 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (5G) 4x USB 2.0 Type-A 1x Realtek 1Gb LAN 3x Audio jacks Power interface 24-Pin ATX power connector 8-Pin +12V power connector Fan interface 1x 4-Pin CPU_FAN fan header 3x 4-Pin SYS_FAN chassis fan header Storage interface...
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1G LAN USB 3.2 Gen1 LINE IN LINE OUT MIC IN DP 1.4 HDMI™ 1.4 USB 2.0 USB 2.0...
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Intel H610 Series BIOS USERGUIDE Motherboard...
1 、 BIOS Introduction 1.1 BIOS Description BIOS is called Basic Input/Output System. When you turn on your computer, BIOS is the first program to run, and the modified BIOS data will be stored in a CMOS RAM maintained by the battery, and will not be lost when the power is cut off. Normally, no BIOS modification is necessary when the system is running normally, but if the CMOS data is lost due to battery depletion, the battery has to be replaced and the BIOS value has to be reset.
1.3 Page Introduction 1.3.1 BIOS Pages : H610 motherboard BIOS is divided into a total of four functional areas, respectively, the main menu area, option selection area, option description area, operation description area. 1.3.2 Main menu page: The main menu page has seven main menus, Main, Advanced, Power, Turbo, Startup, Security, and Exit.
1.3.3 Option Selection Page " The option selection page displays the content of the options and allows the user to select the functional options that need to be modified using the mouse or keyboard (the screenshot shows the first level of options for Advanced). 1.3.4 Option Description Area "...
1.3.5 Operating Instructions Area : This area is located at the bottom right of the main interface, the main function of the shortcut buttons for simple operation instructions. 2 、 Functions of BIOS Options 2.1 Main:...
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▶ BIOS Information Display detailed BIOS information, including BIOS manufacturer, code version, motherboard model, BIOS version, and update date (read-only). Processor Information ▶ Display detailed processor information, including processor model, processor frequency, memory information, and ME version (read-only). ▶ System Language Press the Enter key or the space bar to change the BIOS language, select Simplified Chinese or English.
2.2 Advanced: ▶ CPU Configuration Intel processor parameter settings. ▶ ACPI Settings ACPI Energy saving ( ) Set whether to enable the hibernation (S4) function. SATA Configuration ▶ SATA disk information and configuration of SATA disks. ▶ Chipset Configuration Changing chipset related functional configurations. ▶...
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▶ No Disk ( ) Configuration of disk-less network(PXE) and related functions. ▶ Graphics Configuration Integrated graphics card related configurations. ▶ Trusted Computing TPM2.0 configuration changes, Windows11 installations require this option to be turned on. ▶ PCI Subsystem Settings Configuration of PCIE interfaces. ▶...
2.2.1 CPU Configuration ▶ Efficient Core Information E-core information show. ▶ Performance Core Information P-core information show. ▶ Hardware Prefetcher Control hardware prefetch option, means the CPU has a hardware prefetch function, before the CPU processes instructions or data, it will prefetch these instructions or data from memory to the L2 cache, thus reducing the time of memory read, helping to eliminate potential bottlenecks, so as to improve the system performance, options: [disabled], [enabled].
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▶ Intel Virtualization technology ( ) Supports Intel virtualization technology that allows a platform to run multiple operating systems in separate partitions. The system can run multiple systems virtually, options: [disabled], [enabled]. ▶ Active Performance Cores This option is used to set the number of cores to activate performance cores. The options correspond to the number of CPU performance cores used: ALL (enable all performance cores), 1 (enable one performance core), 2 (enable two performance cores).
CPU Load-Line Calibration ▶ It helps maintain stable CPU voltage by compensating for voltage droop when the processor is under heavy load. This setting is crucial for overclocking, ensuring consistent voltage delivery and preventing voltage fluctuations that could lead to system instability. ACPI Settings 2.2.2 ▶...
2.2.3 SATA Configuration SATA Controller(s) ▶ Controls whether the SATA interface is used, options: [disabled], [enabled]. SATA Mode Selection ▶ AHCI offers advanced features like native command queuing and hot-swapping, while RAID enables disk mirroring or striping for data redundancy or performance improvement.
Chipset Configuration 2.2.4 Audio Configuration ▶ HD Audio Enables/disables High Definition Audio support for onboard audio devices. ▶ HDMI Audio Activates/deactivates audio output through HDMI ports for multimedia. Power Management Control ▶ RC6(Render Standby) Controls the power-saving state for GPU rendering when idle. ▶...
▶ ASPM support Supports Active State Power Management for PCI Express devices. ▶ L1 Substates Controls the power-saving states for PCI Express links. ▶ DMI Gen3 ASPM ASPM support specifically tailored for third-generation Direct Media Interface. Pcie Configuration ▶ Pcie x16 Speed Sets the speed of the PCI Express x16 slot for graphics cards.
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▶ XHCI Hand-off XHCI is an extensible host controller interface, and this option sets whether the XHCI relay function is supported, options: [disabled], [enabled]. ▶ USB Mass Storage Device Support Control to turn on or off the USB interface of mass storage devices, such as USB flash drives, removable hard drives, etc.
IT8613 Super IO Configuration 2.2.6 ▶ Serial Port Controls the opening and closing of the motherboard's COM ports, as well as parameterizing the COM ports. ▶ Change Settings Allows users to modify BIOS settings according to their preferences or system requirements.
Pc Health Status Displays monitored values and status of CPU temperature, fan, CPU voltage, etc. ▶ CPU Smart Fan Control Dynamically adjusts fan speed based on CPU temperature, optimizing cooling efficiency while minimizing noise. This feature intelligently regulates fan speeds to maintain optimal operating temperatures for the CPU, ensuring both performance and system longevity.
▶ Network Stack Activates the TCP/IP network stack, enabling network communication capabilities at the firmware level. This feature supports various network protocols for tasks such as remote management, file transfer, or accessing network resources before the operating system loads. Graphics Configuration 2.2.9 VT-D ▶...
▶ Internal Graphics Controls CPU integrated output in three modes: auto, on, or off. ▶ GTT Size Setting the VGA memory size capacity (2-8MB). ▶ Aperture Size Setting the buffer allocation size (128MB!256MB!512MB). ▶ DVMT Pre-Allocated Setting dynamic shared VGA memory presets (32-512MB). ▶...
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▶ SHA256 PCR Bank Control to turn the SHA256 algorithm on or off, options: [disabled], [enabled]. ▶ SHA384 PCR Bank Control to turn the SHA384 algorithm on or off, options: [disabled], [enabled]. ▶ SM3_256 PCR Bank Control to turn the SM3_256 algorithm on or off, options: [disabled], [enabled]. ▶...
2.2.11 PCI Subsystem Settings ▶ Above 4G Decoding Enables or disables 64-bit capable devices to be decoded in above 4G address space. It is only available if the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding, options: [disabled], [enabled]. ▶ Re-size BAR Support Enables or disables the Resize BAR (Base Address Register) support.
2.3 Power: ▶ EUP Support Enables Energy Using Products (EUP) compliance, reducing standby power consumption to meet energy efficiency standards. ▶ Wake on USB Allows the system to be powered on remotely via USB activity, useful for remote management or waking the system from sleep mode. ▶...
: 2.4 Turbo ▶ CPU Flex Ratio Override Control to turn on or off CPU custom frequency status, options: [disabled], [enabled]. ▶ Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) Adjusts CPU frequency dynamically to optimize performance and power consumption, reducing speed during idle periods. ▶ Turbo Mode Controls to turn on or off CPU boost mode, options: [disabled], [enabled].
▶ Memory Profile Select to turn on memory XMP profile (XMP data is memory dependent). ▶ Gear / Refclk Mode Setting the ratio mode of memory frequency to memory controller frequency (Auto/Gear1/Gear2). ▶ Memory Voltage Setting memory voltage parameters (Auto/1.2-1.65V). ▶...
▶ Setup Prompt Timeout Setting the amount of time the motherboard stays at the LOGO when booting up. ▶ Bootup NumLock State Setting the BIOS to enable or disable the keypad, options: [on], [off]. ▶ Boot Menu Control to turn on or off the Guided Prompts menu, options: [disabled], [enabled]. ▶...
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▶ Administrator password Set the password to enter administrator mode. The BIOS options can be modified only after entering the administrator mode. ▶ User Password Set the password for entering user mode. BIOS settings cannot be changed in usermode. ▶ Secure Boot Set whether to enable secure boot.
2.7 Exit: ▶ Ez Update Facilitates easy BIOS firmware updates via a user-friendly interface, simplifying the process of keeping system firmware up-to-date. ▶ Save Changes and Reset Save current BIOS settings and reboot. ▶ Discard Changes and Exit Not saving the currently changed BIOS options and rebooting. ▶...
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▶ Windows Boot Manager Manages the boot process for Windows operating systems, allowing users to select and prioritize bootable Windows installations or recovery options.
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