H55M-GE
User Manual
Version 1.0
Published May 2010 Copyright©2010 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.
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Copyright Notice:
No part of this manual may be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or translated in any language, in any form or by any means, except duplication of documentation by the purchaser for backup purpose, without written consent of ASRock Inc.
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Disclaimer:
Specifications and information contained in this manual are furnished for informational use only and subject to change without notice, and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock. ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this manual.
With respect to the contents of this manual, ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
In no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (including damages for loss of profits, loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the manual or product.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1)this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2)this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY
The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by the California Legislature. When you discard the Lithium battery in California, USA, please follow the related regulations in advance.
“Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate”
ASRock Website: http://www.asrock.com
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Contents
1 Introduction ................................................... |
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Package Contents .......................................................... |
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Specifications ................................................................ |
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Motherboard Layout ...................................................... |
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I/O Panel ......................................................................... |
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Pre-installation Precautions ........................................... |
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CPU Installation .............................................................. |
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Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan ............................. |
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Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) ......................... |
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Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) ..................... |
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Jumpers Setup .............................................................. |
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Onboard Headers and Connectors .............................. |
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SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide ....................................... |
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2.10 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks |
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2.12 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation |
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2.13 Driver Installation Guide ................................................. |
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OC Tweaker Screen ...................................................... |
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Advanced Screen ......................................................... |
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Storage Configuration ......................................... |
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Super IO Configuration ........................................ |
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Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen .................. |
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Boot Screen................................................................... |
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Install Operating System ............................................... |
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Support CD Information ................................................. |
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4.2.1 Running Support CD ............................................ |
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4.2.2 Drivers Menu ........................................................ |
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Utilities Menu ........................................................ |
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Contact Information .............................................. |
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Thank you for purchasing ASRock H55M-GE motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commitment to quality and endurance.
In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the motherboard and step-by-step guide to the hardware installation. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to BIOS setup and information of the Support CD.
Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without notice. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com
If you require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp
1.1 Package Contents
ASRock H55M-GE Motherboard
(Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 8.7-in, 24.4 cm x 22.1 cm) ASRock H55M-GE Quick Installation Guide
ASRock H55M-GE Support CD
2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)
1 x I/O Panel Shield
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1.2Specifications
Platform |
- Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 8.7-in, 24.4 cm x 22.1 cm |
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- All Solid Capacitor design (100% Japan-made high-quality |
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Conductive Polymer Capacitors) (H55M-GE R2.0) |
CPU |
- Supports Intel® CoreTM i7 / i5 / i3 and Pentium® G6950 |
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Processors in LGA1156 Package |
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- Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology (see CAUTION 1) |
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- Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 2) |
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- Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 3) |
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- Supports EM64T CPU |
Chipset |
- Intel® H55 |
Memory |
- Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 4) |
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- 4 x DDR3 DIMM slots |
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- Supports DDR3 2600+(OC)/2133(OC)/1866(OC)/1600/ |
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1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory |
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- Max. capacity of system memory: 16GB (see CAUTION 5) |
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- Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) |
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(see CAUTION 6) |
Expansion Slot |
- 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (5GT/s at x16 mode) |
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- 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot (2.5GT/s) |
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- 2 x PCI slots |
Graphics * |
* Requires a Processor with Intel® Graphics Technology |
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- Intel® HDGraphics |
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- Pixel Shader 4.0, DirectX 10 |
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- Max. shared memory 1759MB (see CAUTION 7) |
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- Three VGA Output options: D-Sub, DVI-D and HDMI |
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- Supports HDMI 1.3a Technology with max. resolution up to |
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- Supports DVI with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz |
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- Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 2048x1536 @ |
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- Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC and |
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HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI 1.3a |
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(Compliant HDMI monitor is required) (see CAUTION 9) |
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- Supports HDCP function with DVI and HDMI ports |
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- Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback with |
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DVI and HDMI ports |
Audio |
- 5.1 CH HD Audio (VIA® VT1705 Audio Codec) |
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LAN |
- PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s |
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- Realtek RTL8111E |
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- Supports Wake-On-LAN |
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- Supports LAN Cable Detection |
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Rear Panel I/O |
I/O Panel |
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- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port |
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- 1 x VGA/D-Sub Port |
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- 1 x VGA/DVI-D Port |
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- 1 x HDMI Port |
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- 6 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports |
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- 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED |
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- HD Audio Jack: Line in/Front Speaker/Microphone |
Connector |
- 6 x SATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support NCQ, AHCI and “Hot |
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Plug” functions (see CAUTION 10) |
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- 1 x IR header |
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- 1 x Print Port header |
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- 1 x COM port header |
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- 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header |
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- 1 x TPM header |
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- 1 x Chassis Intrusion header |
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- CPU/Chassis/Power FAN connector |
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- 24 pin ATX power connector |
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- 4 pin 12V power connector |
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- Front panel audio connector |
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- 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) |
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BIOS Feature |
- 16Mb AMI Legal BIOS |
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- Supports “Plug and Play” |
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- ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events |
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- Supports jumperfree |
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- SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support |
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- CPU VID, CPU GFX, VCCM, VTT, PCH PLL Voltage |
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Multi-adjustment |
Support CD |
- Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), |
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ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite and Creative |
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Sound Blaster X-Fi MB) (OEM and Trial Version) |
Unique Feature |
- ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 12) |
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- Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 13) |
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- Instant Boot |
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- ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 14) |
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- ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 15) |
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- Hybrid Booster: |
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- CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 16) |
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- ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 17) |
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- Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) |
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- Combo Cooler Option (C.C.O.) (see CAUTION 18) |
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- Good Night LED |
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- Turbo 50 / Turbo 100 GPU Overclocking (Requires a |
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Processor with Intel® Graphics Technology) |
Hardware |
- CPU Temperature Sensing |
Monitor |
- Chassis Temperature Sensing |
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- CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer |
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- CPU Quiet Fan |
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- CPU/Chassis Fan Multi-Speed Control |
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- CASE OPEN detection |
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- Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore |
OS |
- Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit |
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/ XP / XP 64-bit compliant |
Certifications |
- FCC, CE, WHQL |
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- ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) |
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* For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com
WARNING
Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking tools. Overclocking may affect your system stability, or even cause damage to the components and devices of your system. It should be done at your own risk and expense. We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking.
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CAUTION!
1.Intel® CoreTM i3 and Pentium® G6950 processors do not support Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.
2.About the setting of “Hyper Threading Technology”, please check page 38.
3.This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Please read “Untied Overclocking Technology” on page 30 for details.
4.This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Before you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to read the installation guide of memory modules on page 17 for proper installation.
5.Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows® 7 / VistaTM / XP. For Windows® OS with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation.
6.For those CPU that only support up to DDR3 1333, the XMP DDR3 1600 is supported through overclocking.
7.The maximum shared memory size is defined by the chipset vendor and is subject to change. Please check Intel® website for the latest information.
8.You can choose to use two of the three monitors only. D-Sub, DVI-D and HDMI monitors cannot be enabled at the same time. Besides, with the DVI- to-HDMI adapter, the DVI-D port can support the same features as HDMI port.
9.xvYCC and Deep Color are only supported under Windows® 7 64-bit / 7. Deep Color mode will be enabled only if the display supports 12bpc in EDID. HBR is supported under Windows® 7 64-bit / 7 / VistaTM 64-bit / VistaTM.
10.Before installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector, please read the “SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide” on page 25 to adjust your SATAII hard disk drive to SATAII mode. You can also connect SATA hard disk to SATAII connector directly.
11.Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows® 7 64-bit / 7 / VistaTM 64-bit / VistaTM / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2.
12.It is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you to surveil your system by hardware monitor function and overclock your hardware devices to get the best system performance under Windows® environment. Please visit our website for the operation procedures of ASRock OC Tuner.
ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/feature/OCTuner/index.htm
13.Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design, Intelligent Energy Saver is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings. In other words, it is able to provide exceptional power saving and improve power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance. Please visit our website for the operation procedures of Intelligent Energy Saver.
ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/feature/IES/index.html
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14.ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. With this utility, you can press <F6> key during the POST or press <F2> key to BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash. Just launch this tool and save the new BIOS file to your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive, then you can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility. Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system.
15.The software name itself – OC DNA literally tells you what it is capable of. OC DNA, an exclusive utility developed by ASRock, provides a convenient way for the user to record the OC settings and share with others. It helps you to save your overclocking record under the operating system and simplifies the complicated recording process of overclocking settings. With OC DNA, you can save your OC settings as a profile and share with your friends! Your friends then can load the OC profile to their own system to get the same OC settings as yours! Please be noticed that the OC profile can only be shared and worked on the same motherboard.
16.Although this motherboard offers stepless control, it is not recommended to perform over-clocking. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause the instability of the system or damage the CPU.
17.While CPU overheat is detected, the system will automatically shutdown. Before you resume the system, please check if the CPU fan on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it back again. To improve heat dissipation, remember to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you install the PC system.
18.Combo Cooler Option (C.C.O.) provides the flexible option to adopt two different CPU cooler types, Socket LGA 775 and LGA 1156. Please be noticed that not all the 775 CPU Fan can be used.
19.EuP, stands for Energy Using Product, was a provision regulated by European Union to define the power consumption for the completed system. According to EuP, the total AC power of the completed system shall be under 1.00W in off mode condition. To meet EuP standard, an EuP ready motherboard and an EuP ready power supply are required. According to Intel’s suggestion, the EuP ready power supply must meet the standard of 5v standby power efficiency is higher than 50% under 100 mA current consumption. For EuP ready power supply selection, we recommend you checking with the power supply manufacturer for more details.
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USB_PWR2 Jumper |
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Sixth SATAII Connector (SATAII_6, Blue) |
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PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper |
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HDMI_SPDIF Header (HDMI_SPDIF1, White) |
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ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) |
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System Panel Header (PANEL1, White) |
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CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) |
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USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue) |
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Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) |
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Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) |
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1156-Pin CPU Socket |
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USB 2.0 Header (USB8_9, Blue) |
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2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots |
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USB 2.0 Header (USB10_11, Blue) |
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USB_PWR3 Jumper |
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2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots |
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TPM Header (TPMS1) |
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Infrared Module Header (IR1) |
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ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) |
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Print Port Header (LPT1, White) |
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Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) |
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Chassis Intrusion Header (CI1) |
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Intel H55 Chipset |
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COM Port Header (COM1) |
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Third SATAII Connector (SATAII_3, Blue) |
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PCI Slot (PCI2) |
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16Mb SPI Flash |
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PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE2, White) |
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Secondary SATAII Connector (SATAII_2, Blue) |
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PCI Slot (PCI1) |
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Primary SATAII Connector (SATAII_1, Blue) |
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PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE1, Blue) |
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Fourth SATAII Connector (SATAII_4, Blue) |
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Front Panel Audio Header |
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Fifth SATAII Connector (SATAII_5, Blue) |
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Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1, White) |
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*There are two LED next to the LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.
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To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header. After restarting your computer, you will find “VIA HD Audio Deck” tool on your system. Please follow below instructions according to the OS you install.
For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: |
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select “2 Channel” or “4 Channel”. Click “Power” to save your change.
For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS:
Please click “VIA HD Audio Deck” icon |
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on the bottom. In “Advanced Options” screen, select “Independent Headphone”, and click “OK” to save your change.
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Chapter 2: Installation
This is a Micro ATX form factor (9.6" x 8.7", 24.4 x 22.1 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.
Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and damages to motherboard components.
2.1 Screw Holes
Place screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.
Do not over-tighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.
2.2 Pre-installation Precautions
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.
1.Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.
2.To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to static electricity, NEVER place your motherboard directly on the carpet or the like. Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle components.
3.Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs.
4.Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that comes with the component.
Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the power is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply.
Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.
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2.3 CPU Installation
For the installation of Intel 1156-Pin CPU, please follow the steps below.
Load Plate
Load Lever
Socket Body
Contact Array
1156-Pin Socket Overview
Before you insert the 1156-Pin CPU into the socket, please check if the CPU surface is unclean or if there is any bent pin on the socket. Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found. Otherwise, the CPU will be seriously damaged.
Step 1. Open the socket:
Step 1-1. Disengaging the lever by depressing down and out on the hook to clear retention tab.
Step 1-2. Rotate the load lever to fully open position at approximately 135 degrees.
Step 1-3. Rotate the load plate to fully open position at approximately 100 degrees.
Step 2. Remove PnP Cap (Pick and Place Cap).
1.It is recommended to use the cap tab to handle and avoid kicking off the PnP cap.
2.This cap must be placed if returning the motherboard for after service.
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Step 3. Insert the 1156-Pin CPU:
Step 3-1. Hold the CPU by the edge where is marked with black line.
Step 3-2. Orient the CPU with IHS (Integrated Heat Sink) up. Locate Pin1 and the two orientation key notches.
orientation key notch
Pin1 
line black
alignment key
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For proper inserting, please ensure to match the two orientation key notches of the CPU with the two alignment keys of the socket.
Step 3-3. Carefully place the CPU into the socket by using a purely vertical motion.
Step 3-4. Verify that the CPU is within the socket and properly mated to the orient keys.
Step 4. Close the socket:
Step 4-1. Rotate the load plate onto the IHS. Step 4-2. While pressing down lightly on load
plate, engage the load lever.
Step 4-3. Secure load lever with load plate tab under retention tab of load lever.
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2.4Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink
This motherboard is equipped with 1156-Pin socket that supports Intel 1156-Pin CPU. Please adopt the type of heatsink and cooling fan compliant with Intel 1156-Pin CPU to dissipate heat. Before you installed the heatsink, you need to spray thermal interface material between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dissipation. Ensure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with each other. Then connect the CPU fan to the CPU_FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see page 11, No. 4).
For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of your CPU fan and heatsink.
Below is an example to illustrate the installation of the heatsink for 1156-Pin CPU.
Step 1. Apply thermal interface material onto center of IHS on the socket surface.
Apply Thermal
Interface Material
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Align fasteners with the motherboard |
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Rotate the fastener clockwise, then press |
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Fan cables on side closest to MB header
Fastener slots pointing straight out
Press Down
(4 Places)
If you press down the fasteners without rotating them clockwise, the heatsink cannot be secured on the motherboard.
Step 5. Connect fan header with the CPU fan connector on the motherboard. Step 6. Secure excess cable with tie-wrap to ensure cable does not interfere with
fan operation or contact other components.
Please be noticed that this motherboard supports Combo Cooler Option (C.C.O.), which provides the flexible option to adopt two different CPU cooler types, Socket LGA 775 and LGA 1156. The white throughholes are for Socket LGA 1156 CPU fan.
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