Asus C60M1-I User Manual

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-1
Chapter 2
BIOS information
Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a USB ash disk in case you need to
restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update
utility.
• ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet
Service Provider (ISP).
• This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.
Updating the BIOS
To update the BIOS:
1. From the Windows
®
desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > AI Suite II > AI Suite
II X.XX.XX to launch the AI Suite II utility. The AI Suite II Quick Bar appears.
2. Click Update button from the Quick Bar, and then click ASUS Update from the popup
menu. The ASUS Update main screen appears. From the list, select either of the
following methods:
Updating from the Internet
a. Select Update BIOS from the Internet, then click Next.
b. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, then click Next.
c. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download then click
Next.
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility
The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard
BIOS in Windows
®
environment.
Installing ASUS Update
To install ASUS Update:
1. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. The Specials menu appears.
2. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
Quit all Windows
®
applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS

Asus C60M1-I Specifications

General

Non-ECC	Yes
Memory channels	Single-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	2
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	800, 1066 MHz
Processor socket	-
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Compatible processor series	AMD C
USB 2.0 connectors	3
Number of SATA connectors	6
Number of EATX power connectors	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Audio chip	VIA VT1708S
Component for	PC
Power source type	ATX
Motherboard chipset	AMD A50M FCH
Audio output channels	- channels
Motherboard form factor	mini ITX
Graphics card	Radeon HD 6290
Maximum resolution	1920 x 1200 pixels
Graphics card family	ATI
Parallel processing technology support	Not supported
PCI Express slots version	2.0
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111F
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
BIOS type	AMI
BIOS memory size	32 Mbit

Weight and Dimensions

Width	170 mm