Motherboard J1800I-C / Cel SoC DDR3L 8GB Mini ITX

Introduction

Compact and great value Intel Celeron® J1800 SoC CPU board with HDMI and USB 3.0
- New UEFI BIOS and EZ Mode: Friendlier, easier, and more intuitive with helpful info added
- USB 3.0 BOOST (UASP Support): 170% faster transfer speeds than traditional USB 3.0
- Network iControl: Real-time network bandwidth management
- CrashFree BIOS 3: Restore corrupted BIOS data from USB storage
- AI Suite 3: One-stop access to innovative ASUS features

CPU and Chipset Features

Power efficiency plus high-resolution graphics, thanks to the integrated Intel Celeron® Dual-Core SoC Processor J1800 with HD Graphics support.
This motherboard features an integrated Intel Celeron® Dual-Core Processor J1800 and Intel HD Graphics. This revolutionary 22nm ultra low voltage SoC (System On a Chip) combines superb processing power and advanced HD graphics support in one small, energy efficient design. Despite minimal power requirements, it still has the processing power to display the latest DirectX® 11 HD graphics. It features support for dual independent displays with resolutions up to 2500x1600, and also has integrated USB 3.0 support.

Intel® Smart Connect Technology
Auto application refresh and shorter wait times
Your computer can receive web updates with fresh content for selected applications, even when the system is in sleep mode. This means less time waiting for applications to update and sync with the cloud, leading to a more efficient computing experience.

New UEFI BIOS

New UEFI BIOS - friendlier and more intuitive
Exclusive EZ Mode adds useful info to become even easier
Media-renowned UEFI BIOS from ASUS provides the smoothest mouse-controlled graphical BIOS, and now features more intuitive functions to quickly take you to favorite BIOS pages and frequently-accessed settings through custom shortcuts. You can even write quick notes in-BIOS for future reference, view an activity log of setting changes and modifications, and rename SATA ports. EZ Mode has a whole new look, upgraded with extra-friendly capabilities like detailed fan controls, XMP profile settings, SATA information, and fast clock adjustment. Together, these perfect your BIOS experience.

New EZ Mode
1. Fast Clock Adjustment
Easily change the time and date in EZ Mode using the mouse.
2. EZ XMP Settings
Quickly apply XMP settings in UEFI BIOS EZ Mode, achieving better DRAM performance
3. EZ Fan Settings
As demanded by the community, detailed fan controls come to EZ Mode so you can switch fan profiles for quick cooling and noise-level supervision.
4. SATA Information
Displays each SATA port details for you to easily recognize devices.

My Favorites
Get all your favorite functions on one page
F4 or right click to add settings to My Favorites under Advanced Mode, which cuts time spent on searching and further speeds up system tuning.
Now you can customize your own shortcut log by pressing F4 or right clicking to create shortcuts to frequently-used settings. Instantly access them by simply hitting the F3 hotkey.

Shortcut
One press to apply and access frequent settings
Now you can customize your own shortcut log by pressing F4 or right clicking to create shortcuts to frequently-used settings. Instantly access them by simply hitting the F3 hotkey.

Quick Note
You no longer need to have a pen and paper notepad around. Quick Note works inside the BIOS so you can just type remarks and ideas to help you remember important settings info and save time on trial and error.

Last Modified
Always forget those important BIOS changes you did? This friendly function creates a tuning log to track your BIOS settings history, which can be saved onto a USB drive.

SATA Port Renaming
You can rename your SATA ports for easy identification, including by usage scenario. Get greater convenience and spend less time on finding the right devices when you want to change settings.

Performance Optimization

USB 3.0 Boost (UASP Support)
170% faster transfer speeds than traditional USB 3.0
ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) in Windows 8. With USB 3.0 Boost technology, a USB device's transmission speed is significantly increased up to 170%, adding to already fast USB 3.0 performance. ASUS software automatically accelerates data rates for compatible USB 3.0 peripherals without any user interaction.
- World's 1st USB 3.0 UASP support - instantly 170% faster.
- Complete USB 3.0 solution - performance boost under Turbo Mode or UASP Mode for most USB devices.
- Simple plug and boost - auto detection design ensures best performance.

Network iControl
Real-time network bandwidth management
One click to prioritize network traffic for applications you're currently using or set up favorite profiles to run at specific times. Avoid network congestion, speed up downloading, and make sure online gaming runs optimized, all through an intuitive user interface.

Additional Features

AI Suite 3
One-stop access to innovative ASUS features
ASUS AI Suite 3 offers a brand new user experience through a clearer and more attractive interface with support for larger monitors. It consolidates all exclusive ASUS features into one simple-to-use package, allowing you to supervise overclocking, energy consumption, fan speeds, voltages and more. This all-in-one app offers diverse and easy to use functionality, with no need to switch back and forth between different utilities.

Fan Xpert
Dedicated CPU and case fan controls
ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust CPU and case fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures in diverse climate conditions and locations, as well as actual PC loading. Various preset fan performance profiles offer flexible fan speed controls to achieve a quiet and cool environment.

CrashFree BIOS 3
Restore corrupted BIOS data from USB storage
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash drive or support CD containing a BIOS file. This utility saves you the cost and hassle of buying a replacement BIOS chip.

EZ Flash 2
Easy BIOS updates from USB outside the OS
Quickly update your BIOS from a USB flash drive before entering the OS. It only takes a few clicks, with no floppy disk or an OS-based flash utility.

Stainless Steel Back I/O
3X more durable corrosion-resistant coating
ASUS motherboard back I/O panels are made from strong and corrosion-resistant stainless steel, which is bonded with a thin layer of chromium oxide to enhance anti-corrosive properties. Passing 72-hour spray salt endurance tests, ASUS stainless steel back I/O panels have a usage life three times longer compared to ordinary panels.

High-Quality 5K-Hour Solid State Capacitors
2.5X longer lifespan with excellent durability
ASUS high-quality solid state capacitors assure a 5,000-hour lifespan, equivalent to 2.5 times longer than traditional capacitors. All capacitors pass testing under temperatures as high as 105 degrees centigrade and meet Japanese industrial standards to provide excellent durability and enhanced thermal capacity.

Windows 8 Exclusive Features

ASUS Boot Setting
Multiple startup options
Thanks to ASUS Windows 8 hardware optimization, ASUS Boot Setting provides better flexibility in customizing your PC's startup process. You can shorten system boot-up time to 2-seconds* for a smoother user experience under Windows 8, and even previous versions of Windows. Also, you can enter the BIOS directly with one click through a user-friendly interface, and quickly select your preferred system boot up method: either get to the OS in seconds or opt for regular boot up. Whatever your choice, settings are saved and persistent, with no need to choose every time you power on.

GreenASUS
Motherboards are EU Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, which requires products meet high efficiency standards with regards to energy consumption. This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environmentally-friendly and energy-efficient products through design and innovation that reduce the carbon footprint of products and thus mitigate ecological impact.

Processor

Processor manufacturer

Intel

Compatible processor series

Intel® Celeron®

Memory

Supported memory types

DDR3L-SDRAM

Number of memory slots

2

Memory slots type

SO-DIMM

Memory channels

Dual-channel

Memory voltage

1.35 V

Non-ECC

Y

Supported memory clock speeds

1333 MHz

Supported memory module capacities

8GB

Maximum internal memory

16 GB

Unbuffered memory

Y

Storage controllers

Supported storage drive interfaces

SATA II

Graphics

Maximum graphics card memory

512 MB

On-board graphics card

Y

Graphics card

HD Graphics

Maximum resolution

2560 x 1600 pixels

DirectX version

11

Internal I/O

USB 2.0 connectors

1

Number of SATA II connectors

2

Number of SATA connectors

2

Front panel audio connector

Y

ATX Power connector (24-pin)

Y

CPU fan connector

Y

Number of chassis fan connectors

1

Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)

1

Number of COM connectors

1

TPM connector

Y

Parallel connector

Y

Rear panel I/O ports

USB 2.0 ports quantity

4

USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity

1

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports

1

PS/2 ports quantity

1

VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity

1

HDMI ports quantity

1

Headphone outputs

1

Microphone in

Y

COM ports quantity

1

Network

Ethernet LAN

Y

Ethernet interface type

Gigabit Ethernet

LAN controller

Realtek RTL8111G

Wi-Fi

N

Features

Audio output channels

7.1 channels

Component for

mini PC

Motherboard form factor

mini ITX

Motherboard chipset family

Intel

Power source type

ATX

Windows operating systems supported

Windows 8,Windows 8 Enterprise,Windows 8 Enterprise x64,Windows 8 Pro,Windows 8 Pro x64,Windows 8 x64,Windows 8.1,Windows 8.1 Enterprise,Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64,Windows 8.1 Pro,Windows 8.1 Pro x64,Windows 8.1 x64

Expansion slots

PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots

1

Mini PCI Express slots

1

BIOS

BIOS type

UEFI AMI

BIOS memory size

64 Mbit

ACPI version

2.0a

Clear CMOS jumper

Y

Weight & dimensions

Width

170 mm

Depth

170 mm

Packaging content

Cables included

SATA

Drivers included

Y

Bundled software

ASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version)

Other features

Quick installation guide

Y