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  • Page 1 User Guide Horizon D15170 / T15170...
  • Page 2 Intel and Core are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Asus is a trademark of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All other names, brands, and trademarks are trademarks of their respective companies First edition May 2025 Printed in Canada All rights reserved - © Hypertechnologie CIARA inc. - 2 -...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1.3.2 Windows Recovery from Startup Settings ................11 1.3.3 Corrupted BIOS recovery ...................... 13 1.3.4 System maintenance ......................13 1.3.5 Using the CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 ................14 1.4 Troubleshooting your system after first install ................15 1.4.1 Helpful hints ........................15 1.5 Solving general problems ......................
  • Page 4 CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 4.0 TECHNICAL PRODUCT SPECIFICATION CIARA HORIZON D15170 / T15170....49 4.1 Upgrading ..........................51 4.2 Networking ..........................51 4.3 The CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 BIOS .................. 52 4.3.1 BIOS configuration and installation ..................52 4.3.2 BIOS set-up program menu bar .....................

  • Page 5: About This Guide

    With proper care and operating procedures your CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 will give you many years of service and high performance computing. NOTE This User's guide uses Horizon D15170 / T15170 designation where T15170 refers to the tower model and D15170 refers to the compact desktop model. - 5 -...

  • Page 6: Installing And Upgrading Your System

    CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 1.0 Installing and upgrading your system 1.1 Unpacking your computer Your PC is packed with ecologic moulded boxboard on four sides to keep it in place during transit. The keyboard is on the top of the box, the other accessories are completely underneath.

  • Page 7: Choosing A Site For The System

    NOTE The Horizon D15170 and T15170 models come either with or without a power supply On/OFF switch. For those systems that do not have a switch, make sure to shut down the system through Windows before proceeding to any repair or replacement work inside the system.

  • Page 8: Using The Computer

    1.3 Using the computer 1.3.1 Recovery from CIARA recovery DVD 1.3.1.1 Recovery from CIARA Window 11 Home recovery DVD Before you start this procedure, please back up all your important information, the recovery media will erase all data on HDD before installation.
  • Page 9 CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 5- The recovery will take around 30 minutes to complete. A window will show you the process of the recovery, once completed Eject the DVD then press OK. The system will then reboot. NOTE: All drivers required for your system will be already installed...
  • Page 10 CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 1.3.1.2 Recovery from CIARA Window 11 Pro recovery DVD Before you start this procedure, please back up all your important information, the recovery media will erase all data on HDD before installation. Insert the Windows 11 Pro Recovery DVD and restart the system.

  • Page 11: Windows Recovery From Startup Settings

    CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 1.3.2 Windows Recovery from Startup Settings 1.3.2.1 Windows 11 Recovery from Startup Settings With the Windows Startup Settings screen (formerly advanced boot options) you can start Windows in different advanced troubleshooting modes so you can find and fix problems on your PC. In previous versions of Windows, you could get to this screen by pressing F8 before Windows started up.
  • Page 12 CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 Choose Remove everything Press Next Set Clean data to Yes and press Confirm Press Reset Then follow the regular Windows 11 Installation process. - 12 -...

  • Page 13: Corrupted Bios Recovery

    CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 1.3.3 Corrupted BIOS recovery The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file.

  • Page 14: Using The Ciara Horizon D15170 / T15170

    1.3.5.1 Introduction The CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 is a powerful personal computer that has the ability to run a variety of operating systems. Unless you have specified something different, your system comes configured with a Windows operating system pre-loaded onto the hard drive.

  • Page 15: Troubleshooting Your System After First Install

    CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 1.4 Troubleshooting your system after first install 1.4.1 Helpful hints If you encounter some minor problems with the computer, monitor, or software, see the following list of general suggestions before taking further action : •...

  • Page 16: Solving General Problems

    You should be able to easily resolve the general problems described in this section. If a problem persists and you are unable to resolve it, or if you feel uncomfortable about performing the operation, contact CIARA at 1-877-242-7272 and ask for the Customer Service department.

  • Page 17: Solving Power Supply Problems

    Solving power supply problems Problem Cause Solution Power supply shuts down Power supply will not turn Contact CIARA for the replacement of the power supply. intermittently. on because of internal power supply fault. Computer powered off Processor thermal protection Ensure that the computer air vents are not blocked and...

  • Page 18: Solving Hard Drive Problems

    CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 1.5.2 Solving hard drive problems Solving hard drive problems Problem Cause Solution Hard drive error occurs. Hard disk has bad sectors or has Use a utility to locate and block usage of bad failed. sectors. If necessary, reformat the hard disk.

  • Page 19: Solving Display Problems

    1. Reseat the graphics card. Power on the second pause, and the computer system. beeps six times. 2. If the problem persists, contact CIARA since the problem may necessitate the replacement of the graphics card or the motherboard. Dim characters.

  • Page 20: Solving Audio Problems

    CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 1.5.4 Solving audio problems Solving audio problems Problem Cause Solution Sound does not come out of the Software volume control is Double-click the Speaker icon on the taskbar, speaker or headphones. turned down. and then make sure that Mute is not selected and use the volume slider to adjust the volume.

  • Page 21: Solving Keyboard And Mouse Problems

    Keyboard connector is not Connect keyboard correctly keyboard commands and typing. properly connected. Keyboard needs repairs. Contact CIARA so that we may proceed to repairs. Computer is in Last State mode. Press the power button to resume from Last State mode.

  • Page 22: Solving Hardware Installation Problems

    3. If a faulty module is found, Contact CIARA for the replacement of the module. 4. 4. If the problem persists, Contact CIARA for this may necessitate the replacement of the motherboard.

  • Page 23: Solving Memory Problems

    3. If a faulty module is found, Contact CIARA for the replacement of the module. 4. 4. If the problem persists, Contact CIARA for this may necessitate the replacement of the motherboard.

  • Page 24: Solving Optical Drive Problems

    Movie will not play in the DVD Decoder software is not installed. Install decoder software. drive. Note : All CIARA systems equipped with a DVD drive at plant assembly include the necessary Decoder software. Cannot eject disc from tray. Disc not properly seated in the Turn off the computer and insert a thin metal drive.

  • Page 25: Component Installation Guide

    CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 1.6 Component installation guide 1.6.1 Precautions against static electricity ATTENTION: Components such as processors and memory may be permanently damaged by shocks arising from static electricity. It is hence important to wear antistatic, smock, gloves, shoes and ankle during the installation process.

  • Page 26: Opening And Accessing The Chassis

    CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 1.6.2 Opening and accessing the chassis 1.6.2.1 Opening and accessing the Horizon T15170 chassis To remove the side panel, simply release the two latches, pull the panel backwards and remove it. The side panel is then removed from the chassis allowing for modular installation and chassis preparations.
  • Page 27 CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 1.6.2.2 Opening and accessing the Horizon D15170 chassis To remove the cover, simply press the release button and slide the panel back and then remove The cover is then removed from the chassis allowing for modular installation and chassis preparations.

  • Page 28: Insertion Of The Processor

    CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 1.6.3 Insertion of the processor ATTENTION : Components such as the processor may be permanently damaged by shocks arising from static electricity. It is hence important to wear an antistatic bracelet during the installation process.
  • Page 29 CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 Then plug the fan unit into proper header. Attach properly the fan power cable. To uninstall the fan, turn the four thumbs and remove the fan. - 29 -...

  • Page 30: Installation Of The Memory Modules

    Intel® Core™ processors offer native support for frequencies up to 6400 MT/s. Your CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 uses only DIMM memory modules. Each DIMM module can have a capacity of 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB or 64 GB. The minimum system capacity is 8 GB and the maximum system capacity is 128 GB. Furthermore, the memory has to be of the SPD type (Serial Presence Detect) to insure optimal operation.
  • Page 31 CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 1. To install a DIMM, first release the locking tab. 2. Slide the module into the socket at a 90-degree angle to the main board. Align the module so that the pin 1 marking on the module corresponds to the DIMM socket pin 1 marking.

  • Page 32: Installation Of The Optical Drive Module

    CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 1.6.5 Installation of the optical drive module 1.6.5.1 Installation of the optical drive module – Horizon T15170 The optical drive is removed or inserted into the front end of the chassis. To remove the drive, lift the locking tab. To secure the drive, clip down the locking tab.
  • Page 33 CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 1.6.5.2 Installation of the optical drive module – Horizon D15170 Push the latch and lift the bays that can accommodate the drives and the optical drive. Install the slide on the right side of the optical drive.
  • Page 34 CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 Connect the power cable and the SATA cable. Lower the array. - 34 -...

  • Page 35: Installation Of The Hard Drive And Ssd

    CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 1.6.6 Installation of the hard drive and SSD 1.6.6.1 Installation of the SATA hard drive and SSD Horizon T15170 The hard drive must be removed or inserted from inside of the casing. To remove the hard drive, pull the locking tab. To secure the drive, push down the locking tabs.
  • Page 36 CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 1.6.6.2 Installation of the SATA hard drive and SSD Horizon D15170 Push the latch and lift the bays that can accommodate the disk drives and the optical drive. The hard disk or SSD is inserted without tools into its plastic disk holder.
  • Page 37 CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 Slide the tool less disk holder in the 2.5” bay for the SSD or 3.5” bay for the hard drive. To release the disc, squeeze the latch and pull the handle. Connect the drive to the power supply and to the SATA controller.
  • Page 38 CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 1.6.6.3 Installation of the M.2 SSD drive – Horizon D15170 and T15170 Locate the M.2 slot to insert the M.2 SSD. If necessary, unscrew the spacer and screw it back in place at the position corresponding to the length of the SSD.

  • Page 39: Chassis Characteristics

    CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 1.6.7 Chassis Characteristics 1.6.7.1 Horizon T15170 Chassis Characteristics Mid-Tower Specifications Motherboard Type : Micro ATX (244 x 244 mm) (9,6"x 9.6") Drive Bay Space : Ext. 2 x 5.25", Ext. 2 x 3.5", Int. 3 x 3.5", Int. 2 x 2,5"...
  • Page 40 CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 1.6.7.2 Horizon D15170 Chassis Characteristics Small Form Factor Specifications Type of Motherboard : Micro ATX (244 x 244 mm) (9.6"x 9.6") Drive bay space : Ext. 1 x 5.25", Int. 1 x 3.5" and 1 x 2.5"...

  • Page 41: Certification And Declaration

    Windows software and a manual is included with the CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170. If you have purchased a Windows license with your CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 system, please abide by the Copyright and License terms and conditions that are enclosed with this software package.

  • Page 42: Declaration Of Conformity

    CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 2.2 Declaration of conformity We, Manufacturer/Importer CIARA 9300 Trans-Canada Highway Montreal, Quebec H4S 1K5 Tel : (514) 798-8880 Fax : (514) 798-8889 Declare that the product Personal Computer System CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 is in conformity with ICES-003 and Part 15 subpart B of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 43: Fcc Information To User

    Warning Changes or modifications not expressly approved by CIARA could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This equipment is equipped with a shielded 3-wire power cord and plug. Use this power cord in conjunction with a properly grounded electrical outlet to avoid electrical shock and to reduce radio frequency interference that may emanate from the power cord.

  • Page 44: Energy Star

    • The CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 computers contribute significant energy savings nationwide. • The CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 computers deliver the features and performance demanded by consumers, in addition to increased energy efficiency. • If the CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 computers cost more than a conventional, less-efficient computer, purchasers will recover their investment in increased energy efficiency through utility bill savings, within a reasonable period of time.

  • Page 45: One Year Limited Warranty

    "Date of Delivery". The warranty covers any optional product(s) manufactured and sold by CIARA and installed by CIARA in a Horizon D15170 / T15170 series system unit. This one-year limited warranty, however, does not apply to any other item not internally installed in the System Unit by CIARA, or to any subsequent owners.

  • Page 46: Procedures To Be Followed For Service During The Warranty Period

    Make a back-up copy of all of the files on your hard disk before returning your computer for service. CIARA is not responsible for the loss or damage of any data on the returned system. In some cases, hard disks may need to reformatted or replaced. It is the responsibility of the user to ensure data is backed up prior to shipment to CIARA.

  • Page 47: Limited Warranty

    User’s Guide which accompanies the Product or other misuse, abuse or negligence to the Product ; (ii) by the use of parts not manufactured or sold by CIARA ; (iii) by modification of the Product ; (iv) as a result of service by anyone other than CIARA or an Authorized CIARA Service Provider ;...

  • Page 48: Documenting Your Computer

    Please keep your equipment log up to date and include a copy of it whenever your equipment is returned to CIARA for servicing. The equipment log is also helpful if your CIARA computer is lost, stolen, or damaged. It can serve as your record of when the equipment was placed in service, and the dates of all equipment upgrades and configuration changes.

  • Page 49: Technical Product Specification Ciara Horizon D15170 / T15170

    LGA1851 package. All versions have one PCIe 5.0 x16 slot and two PCIe 4.0 x1 slots. All CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 versions use an Asus® BIOS, up to 256 GB of main memory DDR5 type, up to 6400 MT/s. The Set- Up and Configuration procedures for all versions are identical.
  • Page 50 Horizon T15170 : Mini-tower, 450 W power supply (80 PLUS® Gold), two external 5 ¼” bays, one external 3 ½” bay in the front and two internal 3 ½” bays. Horizon D15170 : Desktop, 300 W power supply (80 PLUS® Gold), one external 5 ¼” bay, one internal 3 ½” bay and one internal 2½” bay.

  • Page 51: Upgrading

    4.1 Upgrading As the purchaser of a powerful state of the art CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 computer you have no doubt decided on the features and upgrade capabilities that you might wish to add to your computer. There are many exciting possibilities for upgrading your CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170.

  • Page 52: The Ciara Horizon D15170 / T15170 Bios

    The purpose of this section is to describe the procedures to set up the BIOS configuration options of your CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 computer. All this work is done for you at the CIARA factory enabling the system to be ready to start on Power on. However, we are describing this procedure as a means of transparency.

  • Page 53: Bios Set-Up Program Function Keys

    CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 4.3.3 BIOS set-up program function keys BIOS Set-up Program Function Key Description 4.3.4 PCI auto configuration The BIOS can automatically configure PCI devices. PCI devices may be onboard or add-in cards. Autoconfiguration lets a user insert or remove PCI cards without having to configure the system.

  • Page 54: Legacy Usb Support

    CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 4.3.5 Legacy USB support Legacy USB support enables USB devices to be used even when the operating system’s USB drivers are not yet available. Legacy USB support is used to access the BIOS Setup program, and to install an operating system that supports USB. By default, Legacy USB support is set to Enabled.

  • Page 55: Bios Recovery

    CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 4.3.8 BIOS recovery It is unlikely that anything will interrupt a BIOS update; however, if an interruption occurs, the BIOS could be damaged. The following table lists the drives and media types that can and cannot be used for BIOS recovery. The BIOS recovery media does not need to be made bootable.

  • Page 56: Adjusting Boot Speed

    CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 4.3.9.4 Changing the default boot device during POST Pressing the <F8> key during POST causes a boot device menu to be displayed. This menu displays the list of available boot devices (as set in the BIOS setup program’s Boot Device Priority Submenu). The following table lists the boot device menu options.

  • Page 57: Bios Security Features

    CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 4.3.11 BIOS security features 4.3.11.1 BIOS security passwords The BIOS includes security features that restrict access to the BIOS Setup program and who can boot the computer. A supervisor password and a user password can be set for the BIOS Setup program and for booting the computer, with the following restrictions : •...

  • Page 58: Motherboard Configuration And Layout

    CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 4.4 Motherboard configuration and layout Figure 4.4 Major board components - 58 -...
  • Page 59 CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 Board components shown in Figure 4.4 Item/callout from Figure Description Intel® LGA1851 CPU socket DDR5 DIMM slots Expansion slots Fan headers Power connectors M.2 slots (M key) Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s ports USB 5 Gb/s header USB 2.0 header...

  • Page 60: Back Panel Connectors

    CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 4.4.1 Back panel connectors Description VGA port Serial port LAN (RJ-45) port USB 3.2 5 Gb/s port PS/2 keyboard and mouse port USB 10 Gb/s type A port DisplayPort HDMI port DVI-D port USB 2.0 ports...

  • Page 61: Disk Drives

    4.6.2 Optical drives The CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 model may be supplied with a SATA DVD drive. The DVD drive is a half-height 5-¼ inch wide storage device, capable of holding 4.7 to 8.5 Gbytes of data. The system may be equipped with either a DVD-ROM drive, a DVD writer, a Blu-ray drive or Blu-ray writer.

  • Page 62: Keyboard

    CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 4.7 Keyboard Your keyboard has a set of function keys, cursor keys and a numeric keypad. The figure below shows a typical keyboard. Under the rear of the keyboard are two small legs that can be pulled out or pushed in to change the keyboard angles.

  • Page 63: Audio Subsystem

    4.10 I/O Port set-up Each CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 computer system includes built-in multi-I/O capabilities. One USB 5 Gb/s type C port, one USB 5 Gb/s type A port, two USB 2,0 type A ports, one SD card reader port on front panel ; one USB 10 Gb/s type C port, one USB 10 Gb/s type A port, two USB 5 Gb/s type A ports, two USB 2.0 type A ports, VGA, DVI-D, HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4 outputs, one RJ45...

  • Page 64: Lan Subsystem

    CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 4.11 LAN subsystem The LAN subsystem consists of the following : • Intel I219V Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000 Mbits/s) • One RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs 4.11.1 Intel® I219V 1 Gigabit Ethernet controller The Intel I219V 1 Gigabit Ethernet Controller supports the following features : •...

  • Page 65: Trusted Platform Module (Tpm)

    4.13 Replacing the system battery In all CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 models the battery is a standard 3.3 V Lithium battery model CR-2032. This type of battery should last at least 3 years, if the system is not in use. When the computer is plugged in, the standby current from the power supply extends the life of the battery.

  • Page 66: Changing The Motherboard Or Power Supply

    4.15 Changing the motherboard or power supply CIARA does not allow end users to change the motherboard or the power supply. Any such change will void your warranty. All end users needing to change the motherboard or power supply need to contact the CIARA service department and place a service call.

  • Page 67: Installing An Upgrade Flash Bios

    H810M-C-CSM Several methods exist to update the BIOS of your CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 system, and they are as follows : • Recovery BIOS Update - A .CAP file to be used for BIOS recovery process, regardless of operating system. In the unlikely event that a BIOS update is interrupted, it is possible the BIOS may be left in an unusable state.

  • Page 68: Glossary

    CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 GLOSSARY 32-Bit -- In computer architecture, 32-bit integers, memory addresses, or other data units are those that are at most 32 bits (4 octets) wide. Also, 32-bit CPU and ALU architectures are those that are based on registers, address buses, or data buses of that size. 32-bit is also a term given to a generation of computers in which 32-bit processors were the norm.
  • Page 69 CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 CMOS RAM -- Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor. CMOS RAM stores basic configuration information about your computer. Colour display -- A video display capable of displaying colours based on the RGB (Red, Green, and Blue) colour-mixing scheme.
  • Page 70 CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 LCD -- A liquid crystal display (LCD) is a thin, flat electronic visual display that uses the light modulating properties of liquid crystals (LCs). LCs do not emit light directly. As LCD panels produce no light of their own, they require an external lighting mechanism to be easily visible.
  • Page 71 CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 SATA or Serial ATA -- Serial ATA (SATA) is a computer bus interface for connecting host bus adapters to mass storage devices such as hard disk drives and optical drives. Serial ATA was designed to replace the older ATA (AT Attachment) standard (also known as EIDE).
  • Page 72 CIARA Horizon D15170 / T15170 NOTES : - 72 -...

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