ECS h61h2-a2, h61h2-a2 Deluxe User Manual

Preface

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Disclaimer

The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of the manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes.

Trademark Recognition

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Corporation. Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective

owners and are acknowledged.

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver

• Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system’s manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Preface

Canadian Department of Communications

This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interferencecausing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement sur le matériel brouilieur du Canada.

About the Manual

The manual consists of the following:

Describes features of the motherboard

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Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard

Declaration of Conformity

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference.

• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Chapter 5 Trouble Shooting

Provides basic trouble shooting tips

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Describes the motherboard software

Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software

Provides information on using the BIOS Setup Utility

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Chapter 3 Using BIOS

Describes installation of motherboard components

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Preface i

Chapter 1 1

Introducing the Motherboard 1

Introduction....................................................................................1

Feature................................................................................................2

Specifications...................................................................................4

Motherboard Components...........................................................5

Chapter 2

7 7

Installing the Motherboard 7

Safety Precautions...........................................................................7

Choosing a Computer Case............................................................7

Installing the Motherboard in a Case...........................................7

Checking Jumper Settings..............................................................8

Setting Jumpers.......................................................................8

Checking Jumper Settings.......................................................9

Jumper Settings.......................................................................9

Installing Hardware...................................................................10

Installing the Processor........................................................10

Installing Memory Modules..................................................12

Expansion Slots.....................................................................14

Connecting Optional Devices...............................................16

Installing a SATA Hard Drive...............................................21

Connecting I/O Devices................................................................22

Connecting Case Components.....................................................23

Front Panel Header...............................................................26

Chapter 3 27

Using BIOS 27

About the Setup Utility ........................ ......................................... 27

The Standard Configuration...................................................27

Entering the Setup Utilities....................................................27

Resetting the Default CMOS Values..................................28

Using BIOS......................................................................................28

BIOS Navigation Key.............................................................29

Main Menu............................................................................32

Advanced Menu.....................................................................33

Chipset Menu

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M.I.B. III(MB Intelligent BIOS III) Menu..............................46

Boot Menu..............................................................................51

Chapter 4

57 57

Using the Motherboard Software 57

About the Software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM.................................57

Auto-installing under W indows XP/V ista/7...............................57

Running Setup..........................................................................58

Manual Installation........................................................................60

Utility Software Reference.........................................................60

Chapter 5

61 61

Trouble Shooting 61

Start up problems during assembly ..............................................61

Start up problems after prolong use............................................62

Maintenance and care tips..............................................................62

Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart...................................................63

Security Menu.........................................................................52

Save & Exit Menu...................................................................53

Updating the BIOS..................................................................55

Introducing the Motherboard

Chapter 1

Introducing the Motherboard

Introduction

Thank you for choosing H61H2-A2/H61H2-A2 Deluxe motherboard. This motherboard is a high performance, enhanced-function motherboard designed to support the LGA1155 socket for latest new Sandy Bridge high-end processors to reach the optimum system performance for high-end business or personal desktop market.

This motherboard is based on Intel® H61 Chipset for best desktop platform solution. H61 is a single-chip, highly integrated, high performance Hyper-Threading peripheral controller, unmatched by any other single chip-device controller. This motherboard supports up to 16 GB of system memory with dual channel DDR3 1333/1066 SDRAM. It supports one PCIe x16 Gen 2.0 graphic interface, that allows you install up to one graphic card with multiple GPU running at PCIe Gen

2.0 speed. It provides two PCI rev 2.2 slots and two PCI Express x1 rev 2.0 slots

for extending usage. It integrates USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 interface, supporting up to eight USB 2.0 ports (four USB 2.0 ports and two USB 2.0 headers support additional four USB 2.0 ports) and two USB 3.0 ports at rear panel. The gray USB 2.0 header provides EZ charger technology, please refer to Front Panel USB 2.0 Headers section in chapter 2 headers for more details.

The motherboard is equipped with advanced full set of I/O ports in the rear panel, including one PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard connectors, one LAN port, four USB

2.0 ports and two USB 3.0 ports, one DVI port (Optional), one HDMI port

(Optional), one VGA port, and audio jacks for microphone, line-in and 6-ch lineout.

Introducing the Motherboard

Feature

• Accommodates latest new Sandy Bridge high-end desktop processors

• DMI 20 Gb/s

• Supports “Hyper-Threading” technology CPU

• Integrated DirectX 10.1 graphics processor

• Supports Intel® HD Graphics

The motherboard uses an LGA1155 type of socket that carries the following features:

Processor

Chipset

The Intel® H61 Chipset is a single-chip with proven reliability and performance.

• Supports two PCI Express x1 Gen2 slots

• Integrated four SATA 3.0 Gb/s Host Controllers

• Eight USB 2.0 ports supported

• Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) support

• Supports DDR3 1333/1066 SDRAM with Dual-channel architecture

• Accommodates two unbuffered DIMMs

• Up to 8 GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 16 GB

Memory

Audio

• 5.1+2 Channel High Definition Audio Codec

• Meets Microsoft WLP3.x (Windows Logo Program) audio requirements

• All DACs supports 44.1k/48k/96k/192kHz sample rate

• Software selectable 2.5V/3.2V/4.0V VREFOUT

• Direct Sound 3D. compatible

• Power Support: Digital: 3.3V; Analog: 5.0V

• ITE IT8893 PCI Bridge supports two PCI slots expansion

• Asmedia (1061) Storage Controller supports two SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports

• Asmedia (1042) USB Controller supports two USB 3.0 ports

Extra Chips

“Hyper-Threading” technology enables the operating system into thinking it’s hooked up to two processors, allowing two threads to be run in parallel, both on separate “logical” processors within the same physical processor.

Introducing the Motherboard

The motherboard comes with the following expansion options:

• One PCI Express x16 slot for Graphic Interface

• Two PCI Express x1 slots

• Two 32-bit PCI v2.2 compliant slots

• Four 7-pin SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors and two SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors

Expansion Options

The motherboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors:

Integrated I/O

• One D-sub port

• One DVI port (Optional)

• One HDMI port (Optional)

• Two USB 3.0 blue ports

• Four USB 2.0 ports

• One PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse connectors

• One RJ-45 port

• Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and 6-ch line-out

The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock speeds.

• Power management

• Wake-up alarms

• CPU parameters

• CPU and memory timing

BIOS Firmware

This motherboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure many system features including the following:

1. Some hardware specifications and software items are subject to change without prior notice.

2. Due to chipset limitation, we recommend that motherboard be operated in the ambiance between 0 and 50 °C.

Onboard LAN

The onboard LAN provides the following features:

• Supports PCI ExpressTM 1.1

• Integrated 10/100 transceiver (Optional)

• Wake-on-LAN and remote wake-up support

• Supports PCI Express

1.1

• Integrated 10/100/1000 transceiver

• Wake-on-LAN and remote wake-up support

Introducing the Motherboard

• LGA1 155 socket for latest new Sandy Bridge high-end desktop processors

• DMI 20 Gb/s

• Supports “Hyper-Threading” technology CPU

CPU

Specifications

• Intel® H61 Chipset

Chipset

• ITE IT8893 PCI Bridge supports two PCI slots expansion

• Asmedia (1061) Storage Controller supports two SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports

• Asmedia (1042) USB Controller supports two USB3.0 ports

Extra Chips

• 1 x 24-pin ATX Power Supply connector

• 1 x 4-pin 12V Power connector

• 1 x Speaker header

• 1 x Front panel switch/LED header

• 1 x Front Panel audio header

• 1 x SPDIF out header

• 1 x CLR_CMOS header

• 1 x Serial port header (COM)

• 1 x Parallel port header (LPT)

• 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors

• 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors

• 2 x USB2.0 headers support additional four USB 2.0 ports (F_USB2 supports EZ Charger)

• 1 x ME UNLOCK header

• 1 x Chassis intrusion header

• 1 x 4-pin CPU_FAN connector

• 1 x 3-pin SYS_FAN connector

• 1 x 3-pin PWR_FAN connector

• Dual-channel DDR3 memory architecture

• 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support up to 16 GB

• Supports DDR3 1333/1066

• 1 x PCI Express Gen2 x16 slot

• 2 x PCI Express x1 slots

• 2 x PCI slots

• Supported by Intel® H61 Chipsets

- 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s Host Controllers

• Supported by Asmedia (1061) Storage Controller

- 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s Host Controllers

Memory

Expansion Slots

Storage

• Realtek ALC662 6-Ch High Definition Audio CODEC

• Compliant with HD Audio specification

• 1 x PS/2 keyboard & PS/2 mouse connectors

• 1 x D-sub port

• 1 x DVI port (Optional)

• 1 x HDMI port (Optional)

• 1 x RJ-45 port

• 1 x Audio port (Line in, Microphone in, Line out)

• 4 x USB 2.0 ports

• 2 x USB 3.0 ports in blue

Audio

LAN

Internal I/O Connectors & Headers

Rear Panel I/O

• Realteck 81 11E Gigabit Fast Ethernet(Co-lay 10/100)

Introducing the Motherboard

Motherboard Components

Form Factor • A TX Size, 305mm x 195mm

• AMI BIOS with 32 Mb SPI Flash ROM

• Supports Plug and Play

• Supports S1, STR(S3), STD(S4)

• Supports Hardware monitor

• Supports PgUp clear CMOS Hotkey (Has PS2 KB Model only)

• Supports Dual Display

• Supports ACPI 3.0 revision, DMI & Watch dog

• Supports ECS M.I.B III Utility

• Supports Non-Disk Utility

• Supports GUI UEFI

• Supports eBLU/eDLU/eSF

• Supports Multi-Language

• Audio, LAN, can be disabled in BIOS

• F7 hot key for boot up devices option

• GPU Voltage Adjustable

System BIOS

Introducing the Motherboard

Table of Motherboard Components

This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard.

LABEL COMPONENTS

LGA1155 socket for latest new Sandy Bridge high-end desktop processors

2. CPU_FAN CPU cooling fan connector

3. DDR3_1~2 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM slots

4. ATX_POWER Standard 24-pin ATX power connector

5. SYS_FAN System cooling fan connector

6. SATA5~6 SATA 6Gb/s connectors

7. SATA1~4 SATA 3Gb/s connectors

8. PWR_FAN Power fan connector

9. F_PANEL Front panel switch/LED header

10. SPI_DEBUG SPI debug header-for factory use only

11. F_USB2 Front panel USB 2.0 header (F_USB2 supports EZ Charger)

12. F_USB1 Front panel USB 2.0 header

13. CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper

14. SPK Internal speaker header

15. COM Onboard serial port header

16. CASE CASE open header

17. ME_UNLOCK ME unlock header for factory use only

18. LPT Parallel port header

19. F_AUDIO Front panel audio header

20. SPDIFO SPDIF out header

21. PCI1~2 32-bit add-on card slots

22. PCIE1~2 PCI Express x1 slots

23. PCIEX16 PCI Express x16 slot for graphics interface

24. ATX12V 4-pin +12V power connector

1. CPU Socket

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Chapter 2

Installing the Motherboard

Safety Precautions

• Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard

• Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid damage from static electricity

• Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded object before working on the motherboard

• Leave components in the static-proof bags they came in

• Hold all circuit boards by the edges. Do not bend circuit boards

There are many types of computer cases on the market. The motherboard complies with the specifications for the ATX system case. Some features on the motherboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the motherboard to indicators and switches on the system case. Make sure that your case supports all the features required.

Most cases have a choice of I/O templates in the rear panel. Make sure that the I/O template in the case matches the I/O ports installed on the rear edge of the motherboard.

This motherboard carries an ATX form factor of 305 x 195 mm. Choose a case that accommodates this form factor.

Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing the motherboard in a case.

Most system cases have mounting brackets installed in the case, which correspond the holes in the motherboard. Place the motherboard over the mounting brackets and secure the motherboard onto the mounting brackets with screws.

Ensure that your case has an I/O template that supports the I/O ports and expansion slots on your motherboard.

Choosing a Computer Case

Installing the Motherboard in a Case

Installing the Motherboard

Checking Jumper Settings

This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard.

Setting Jumpers

Use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options. Jumpers with more than one pin are numbered. When setting the jumpers, ensure that the jumper caps are placed on the correct pins.

The illustrations show a 2-pin jumper. When the jumper cap is placed on both pins, the jumper is SHORT. If you remove the jumper cap, or place the jumper cap on just one pin, the jumper is OPEN.

This illustration shows a 3-pin jumper. Pins 1 and 2 are SHORT.

SHORT OPEN

Do not over-tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard.

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Checking Jumper Settings

The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled.

Jumper Settings

To avoid the system instability after clearing CMOS, we recommend users to enter the main BIOS setting page to “Load Default Settings” and then “Save and Exit Setup”.

Jumper

Type

Description Setting (default)

CLR_CMOS

3-pin

Clear CMOS

1-2: NORMAL 2-3: CLEAR

Before clearing the CMOS, make sure to turn off the system.

CLR_CMOS

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Installing Hardware

Installing the Processor

Caution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that you DO NOT scratch the motherboard or any of the surface-mount resistors with the clip of the cooling fan. If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes across the motherboard, you may cause serious damage to the motherboard or its components.

On most motherboards, there are small surface-mount resistors near the processor socket, which may be damaged if the cooling fan is carelessly installed.

Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges on the fan casing and the clips. Also, install the cooling fan in a well-lit work area so that you can clearly see the motherboard and processor socket.

Before installing the Processor

This motherboard automatically determines the CPU clock frequency and system bus frequency for the processor. You may be able to change the settings in the system Setup Utility. We strongly recommend that you do not over-clock processors or other components to run faster than their rated speed.

This motherboard has an LGA1155 socket. When choosing a processor, consider the performance requirements of the system. Performance is based on the processor design, the clock speed and system bus frequency of the processor, and the quantity of internal cache memory and external cache memory.

Warning:

1. Over-clocking components can adversely affect the reliability of the system and introduce errors into your system. Over-clocking can permanently damage the motherboard by generating excess heat in components that are run beyond the rated limits.

2. Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components.

Fail-Safe Procedures for Over-clocking

When end-users encounter failure after attempting over-clocking, please take the following steps to recover from it.

1. Shut down the computer.

2. Press and hold the “Page Up Key (PgUp)” of the keyboard, and then boot the PC up.

3. Two seconds after the PC boots up, release the “Page Up Key (PgUp)”.

4. The BIOS returns to the default setting by itself.

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A. Opening of the Load Plate

· Put your thumb on the tail of the load plate and press the tail down.

· Rotate the load plate to fully open position.

B. Disengaging of the Load Lever

· Hold the hook of lever and pull it to the left side to clear retention tab.

· Rotate the load lever to fully open position.

C. Removing the Cap

· Be careful not to touch the contact at any time.

D. Inserting the Package

· Grasp the package. Ensure to grasp on the edge of the substrate.

· Make sure pin 1 indicator is on your bottom-left side.

· Aim at the socket and place the package carefully into the socket by purely vertical motion.

E. Closing the Load Plate

· Rotate the load plate onto the package IHS (Intergraded Heat Spreader).

· Engage the load lever while pressing down lightly onto the load plate.

· Secure the load lever with the hook under retention tab.

G. Make sure the CPU fan is plugged to the CPU fan connector. Please refer to the C PU cooling fan user’s manual for more d etail installation procedure.

CPU Installation Procedure

The following illustration shows CPU installation components.

Fasten the cooling fan supporting base onto the CPU socket on the motherboard.

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Installing Memory Modules

This motherboard accommodates two memory modules. It can support two 240-pin DDR3 DDR3 1333/1066 SDRAM. The total memory capacity is 16 GB.

You must install at least one module in any of the two slots. Total memory capacity is 16 GB.

1. To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation, we suggest that you use a high quality fan with 3800 rpm at least. CPU fan and heatsink installation procedures may vary with the type of CPU fan/ heatsink supplied. The form and size of fan/heatsink may also vary.

2. DO NOT remove the CPU cap from the socket before installing a CPU.

3. Return Material Authorization (RMA) requests will be accepted only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1155 socket.

Memory module Memory Bus

DDR3 1066 533 MHz

DDR3 1333 667 MHz

DDR3 SDRAM memory module table

Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging until you are ready to install it on the motherboard. Handle the modules only by their edges. Do not touch the components or metal parts. Always wear a grounding strap when you handle the modules.

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Installation Procedure

Refer to the following to install the memory modules.

1 This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR3 SDRAM . 2 Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down. 3 Align the memory module with the slot. The DIMM slots are keyed with

notches and the DIMMs are keyed with cutouts so that they can only be installed correctly.

4 Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the

notches in the DIMM slot.

5 Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it

seats correctly. The slot latches are levered upwards and latch on to the edges of the DIMM.

6 Install any remaining DIMM modules.

* For reference only

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Installing Add-on Cards

The slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to the system bus. Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the motherboard’s features and capabilities. With these efficient facilities, you can increase the motherboard’s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system.

Before installing an add-on card, check the documentation for the card carefully. If the card is not Plug and Play, you may have to manually configure the card before installation.

This motherboard is equipped with two standard PCI slots. PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect and is a bus standard for expansion cards, which for the most part, is a supplement of the older ISA bus standard. The PCI slots on this board are PCI v2.2 compliant.

PCI1~2 Slots

Expansion Slots

The PCI Express x1 slots are fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 2.0.

PCIE1~2 Slots

PCIEX16 Slot

The PCI Express x16 slot is used to install external PCI Express graphics cards that is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 2.0.

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Follow these instructions to install an add-on card:

1 Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the

slot you are going to use.

2 Install the edge connector of the add-on card into the expansion slot.

Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot.

3 Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw.

2. The onboard PCI interface does not support 64-bit SCSI cards.

1. For some add-on cards, for example graphics adapters and network adapters, you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the add-on card.

* For reference only

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Connecting Optional Devices

Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional devices:

The front panel audio header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and line-out ports for easier access. This header supports HD audio by default. If you want connect an AC’ 97 front panel audio to HD onboard headers, please set as below picture.

F_AUDIO: Front Panel Audio Header

For HD Front Audio

9 Left channel to front panel

Sense2_Return

2 Analog groud

Presence#

Sensel_Return

8 No pin

Pin Description

1 Front panel microphone input signal

3 Microphone power

5 Right channel to front panel

7 Sense_Send

Pin Description

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For AC’97 HD Front Audio

If you use AC’ 97 Front Panel, please tick off the option of “ Disabled Front Panel Detect ” . If you use HD Audio Front Panel, please don’ t tick off “ Disabled Front Panel Detect ” .

10 Left channel return from front panel

9 Left channel to front panel

Pin Description

4 Analog power( +5V )

Right channel return from front panel

No pin

Pin Description

1 Front panel microphone input signal

3 Microphone power

5 Right channel to front panel

7 RSVD

Analog ground

For reference only

AC’ 97 Audio Configuration: To enable the front panel audio connector to support AC97 Audio mode.

If you use AC’ 97 Front Panel, please don’ t tick off “ Using Front Jack Detect ” . If you use HD Audio Front Panel, please tick off the option of “ Using Front Jack Detect ” .

For reference only

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The motherboard has two USB 2.0 headers supporting four USB 2.0 ports. Additionally, some computer cases have USB 2.0 ports at the front of the case. If you have this kind of case, use auxiliary USB 2.0 connector to connect the front-mounted ports to the motherboard.

1 USBPWR Front Panel USB Power

2 USBPWR Front Panel USB Power

3 USB_FP_P0- USB Port 0 Negative Signal

4 USB_FP_P1- USB Port 1 Negative Signal

5 USB_FP_P0+ USB Port 0 Positive Signal 6 USB_FP_P1+ USB Port 1 Positive Signal

7 GND Ground 8 GND Ground

9 Key No pin

10 USB_FP_OC0 N/A

Pin Signal Name Function

Unlike F_USB1 in this mainboard, F_USB2 supports EZ Charger technology, provides about 1A current than general USB port in off mode for USB devices. It is useful and excellent, especially for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices that need a large amount of current for faster recharging within less time.

Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indicated above. A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang-up.

SA T A5/6: Serial A T AIII connectors

These connectors are used to support the Serial ATA devices for the highest data transfer rates (6.0 Gb/s), simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly. It doubles the transfer rate of current SATA 3.0Gb/s interface.

1 Ground 2 TX+

3 TX- 4 Ground

5 RX- 6 RX+ 7 Ground - -

Pin Signal Name

SA T A1~4: Serial A T AII connectors

These connectors are used to support the Serial ATA 3Gb/s devices, simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly. It eliminates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface. But maintains register compatibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA.

1 Ground 2 TX+

3 TX- 4 Ground

5 RX- 6 RX+ 7 Ground - -

Pin Signal Name

F_USB1~2(USB 2.0): Front Panel USB 2.0 headers

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SPDIFO: SPDIF out header

This is an optional header that provides an SPDIFO (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) output to digital multimedia device through optical fiber or coaxial connector.

1 SPDIFOUT

2 +5V 3 Key

4 GND

Pin Signal Name

ME_UNLOCK: ME Unlock Header

Short Unlock

Open Lock

Pin 1-2 Function

CASE: Chassis Intrusion Detect Header

Short Chassis cover is removed

Open Chassis cover is closed

This detects if the chassis cover has been removed. This function needs a chassis equipped with instrusion detection switch and needs to be enabled in BIOS.

Pin 1-2 Function

LPT : Onboard parallel port Header

This is a header that can be used to connect to the printer, scanner or other devices.

1 STROBE 14 AFD 2 PD0 15 ERROR 3 PD1 16 INIT

4 PD2 17 SLCT

5 PD3 18 Ground

6 PD4 19 Ground

7 PD5 20 Ground 8 PD6 21 Ground

9 PD7 22 Ground

10 ACK 23 Ground

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

11 BUSK 24 Ground

12 PE 25 Ground

13 SLCT 26 Key

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COM: Onboard serial port header

Connect a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a serial port to your system.

1 DCDB Data Carrier Detect 2 SINB Serial Input 3 SOUTB UART B Serial Output

4 DTRB UART B Data Terminal Ready 5 GND Ground 6 DSRB Data Set Ready

7 RTSB RART B Request to Send 8 CTSB Clear to Send

9 RI Ring Indicator

10 Key No pin

Pin Signal Name Function

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Installing a SA T A Hard Drive

This section describes how to install SATA devices such as a hard disk drive and a CDROM drive.

SATA cable (optional)

SATA power cable (optional)

About SA T A Connectors

This motherboard features four SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors and two SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors supporting a total of six drives. SATA refers to Serial ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment) is the standard interface for the SATA hard drives which are currently used in most PCs. These connectors are well designed and will only fit in one orientation. Locate the SATA connectors on the motherboard and follow the illustration below to install the SATA hard drives.

To install the Serial ATA (SATA) hard drives, use the SATA cable that supports the Serial ATA protocol. You can connect either end of the SATA cable to the SATA hard drive or the connector on the motherboard.

Refer to the illustration below for proper installation:

1 Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard. 2 Attach the other cable end to the SATA hard drive. 3 Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA hard drive and connect the

other end to the power supply.

* For reference only

This motherboard supports the “Hot-Plug” function.

* For reference only

Installing Serial A T A Hard Drives

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Connecting I/O Devices

The backplane of the motherboard has the following I/O ports:

LAN Port

USB 2.0 Ports

PS2 Keyboard Use the lower PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 keyboard.

PS2 Mouse

Audio Ports

VGA Port DVI Port (Optional)

Connect an RJ-45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer to the Network.

Use the USB 2.0 ports to connect USB 2.0 devices.

Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 pointing device.

Use the three audio ports to connect audio devices. The first jack is for stereo line-in singal. The second jack is for stereo line-out singal. The third jack is for microphone.

Connect your monitor to the VGA port.

Use the DVI port to connect the monitor.

USB 3.0 Ports

Use the USB 3.0 ports to connect USB 3.0 devices.

HDMI Port (Optional) Use the HDMI port to connect the HDMI device.

Installing the Motherboard

Connecting Case Components

After you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting the motherboard components. Refer to the following:

The ATX 24-pin connector allows you to connect to ATX v2.x power supply.

With ATX v2.x power supply, users please note that when installing 24-pin power cable, the latches of power cable and the ATX_POWER match perfectly.

Connecting 24-pin power cable

24-pin power cable

1 Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN. 2 Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN. 3 Connect the power cooling fan connector to PWR_FAN. 4 Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F_PANEL. 5 Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER. 6 Connect the case speaker cable to SPK. 7 Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V.

Installing the Motherboard

A TX_POWER: A TX 24-pin Power Connector

Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of

1.1A ~ 2.2A (26.4W max) at +12V.

CPU_F AN: CPU cooling FAN Power Connector

1 GND System Ground

3 Sense Sensor 4 PWM PWM

Pin Signal Name Function

2 +12V Power +12V

SYS_FAN: System Cooling F AN Power Connectors

1 GND System Ground

3 Sense Sensor

Pin Signal Name Function

2 +12V Power +12V

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

1 +3.3V 13 +3.3V

2 +3.3V 14 -12V 3 Ground 15 Ground

4 +5V 16 PS_ON

5 Ground 17 Ground

6 +5V 18 Ground 7 Ground 19 Ground 8 PWRGD 20 -5V

9 +5VSB 21 +5V

10 +12V 22 +5V 11 +12V 23 +5V

12 +3.3V 24 Ground

The ATX12V4P power connector is used to provide power to the CPU.

When installing 4-pin power cable, the latches of power cable and the ATX12V4P match perfectly.

Connecting 4-pin power cable

4-pin power cable

Installing the Motherboard

SPK: Internal speaker

Pin Signal Name

1 VCC

2 Key 3 NC 4 Signal

PWR_FAN: F AN Power Connector

3 Sense Sensor

2 +12V Power +12V

1 GND System Ground

Pin Signal Name Function

A TX12V : A TX 12V Power Connector

Pin Signal Name

4 +12V

3 +12V

2 Ground

1 Ground

Installing the Motherboard

Hard Drive Activity LED

Connecting pins 1 and 3 to a front panel mounted LED provides visual indication that data is being read from or written to the hard drive. For the LED to function properly, an IDE drive should be connected to the onboard IDE interface. The LED will also show activity for devices connected to the SCSI (hard drive activity LED) connector.

Power/Sleep/Message waiting LED

Connecting pins 2 and 4 to a single or dual-color, front panel mounted LED provides power on/off, sleep, and message waiting indication.

Reset Switch

Supporting the reset function requires connecting pin 5 and 7 to a momentarycontact switch that is normally open. When the switch is closed, the board resets and runs POST.

Power Switch

Supporting the power on/off function requires connecting pins 6 and 8 to a momentary-contact switch that is normally open. The switch should maintain contact for at least 50 ms to signal the power supply to switch on or off. The time requirement is due to internal de-bounce circuitry. After receiving a power on/off signal, at least two seconds elapses before the power supply recognizes another on/off signal.

This concludes Chapter 2. The next chapter covers the BIOS.

Front Panel Header

The front panel header (F_PANEL) provides a standard set of switch and LED headers commonly found on ATX or Micro ATX cases. Refer to the table below for information:

Pin Signal Function Pin Signal Function

1 HD_LED_P Hard disk LED(+) 2 FP PWR/SLP *MSG LED(+)

3 HD_LED_N Hard disk LED(- )

5 RST_SW_N Reset Switch(-)

7 RST_SW_P Reset Switch(+)

9 RSVD Reserved

4 FP PWR/SLP *MSG LED(-)

6 PWR_SW_P Power Switch(+)

8 PWR_SW_N Power Switch(-)

10 Key No pin

* MSG LED (dual color or single color)

Users please note that the above picture is for reference only, you should determine the header pin definition by the actual key pin location.

Using BIOS

About the Setup Utility

The computer uses the latest “American Megatrends Inc. ” BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play. The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the motherboard BIOS.

The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility displays the system’s configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters. The parameters are stored in battery-backed-up CMOS RAM that saves this information when the power is turned off. When the system is turned back on, the system is configured with the values you stored in CMOS.

The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure:

• Hard drives, diskette drives and peripherals

• Video display type and display options

• Password protection from unauthorized use

• Power Management features

The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer performs. Before using the Setup Utility, ensure that you understand the Setup Utility options.

This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options.

The Standard Configuration

A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility. However, we recommend that you read this chapter in case you need to make any changes in the future.

This Setup Utility should be used:

• when changing the system configuration

• when a configuration error is detected and you are prompted to make changes to the Setup Utility

• when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts

• when making changes to the Power Management configuration

• when changing the password or making other changes to the Security Setup

Entering the Setup Utility

When you power on the system, BIOS enters the Power-On Self Test (POST) routines. POST is a series of built-in diagnostics performed by the BIOS. After the POST routines are completed, the following message appears:

Press DEL to enter SETUP

Chapter 3

Using BIOS

BIOS Boot Menu for Black Deluxe Series---For H61H2-A2 Deluxe only.

Press the delete key to access BIOS Setup Utility.

Resetting the Default CMOS Values

When powering on for the first time, the POST screen may show a “CMOS Settings Wrong” message. This standard message will appear following a clear CMOS data at factory by the manufacturer. You simply need to Load Default Settings to reset the default CMOS values.

Note: Changes to system hardware such as different CPU, memories, etc. may also trigger this message.

Using BIOS

The default BIOS setting for this motherboard apply for most conditions with optimum performance. We do not suggest users change the default values in the BIOS setup and take no responsibility to any damage caused by changing the BIOS settings.

BIOS Navigation Keys

The BIOS navigation keys are listed below:

KEY FUNCTION

Scrolls through the items on a menu

+/- Change Opt.

F2 Previous Value F3 Optimized Defaults

F1 General Help

ESC Exits the current menu

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Enter Select

In this manual, default values are enclosed in parenthesis. Submenu items are denoted by a icon .

F4 Save & Exit

1. For the purpose of better product maintenance, the manufacture reserves the right to change the BIOS items presented in this manual. The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the actual BIOS. Please visit the manufacture’s website for updated manual.

2. In this Gui BIOS, you can operate by mouse or keyboard. Click : select item; Double click: enter; Right click: exit.

Using BIOS

Some options (marked with a icon ) lead to submenus that enable you to change the values for the option. Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll through the items in the submenu.

When you start the Setup Utility, the main menu appears. The main menu of the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available. A highlight indicates which option is currently selected. Use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other options. When an option is highlighted, execute the option by pressing <Enter>.

Some options lead to pop-up dialog boxes that prompt you to verify that you wish to execute that option. Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt you for information.

Using BIOS

Select the language icon and press <Enter> or double click the left key of the mouse to display the following screen. Then you can choose the language which displays in the following screen.

Language

Select the default icon and press <Enter> or double click the left key of the mouse to display the following screen. Then you can load optimized defaults or not.

Default

Using BIOS

Select the advanced icon and press <Enter> or double click the left key of the mouse to display the following screen.

Advanced

Select the boot icon and press <Enter> or double click the left key of the mouse to display the following screen. Then you can choose the boot device.

Boot

Using BIOS

Choose the system default language

Main Menu

Date & Time

The Date and Time items show the current date and time on the computer. If you are running a Windows OS, these items are automatically updated whenever you make changes to the Windows Date and Time Properties utility.

System Language (English)

This item is used to set system language.

This menu shows the information of BIOS and enables you to set the system language, date and time.

Choose the system default language

Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Exit

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

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: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit

BIOS Information System Language English

System Date Thu 10/06/201 1 System Time 15:14:13

Using BIOS

Onboard LAN Controller (Enabled)

Use this item to enable or disable the Onboard LAN.

LAN Configuration

The item in the menu shows the LAN-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.

Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page.

Enabled/Disabled Onboard LAN Controller

Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Exit

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

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: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit

LAN Configuration

Onboard LAN Controller Enabled

The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system.

Advanced Menu

Launch PXE OpROM (Disabled)

The item enables or disables launch PXE Option ROM.

Enabled /Disabled Onboard LAN Option ROM

Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Exit

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

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: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit

Legacy OpROM Support Launch PXE OpROM Disabled Launch Storage OpROM Enabled

LAN Configuration PC Health Status Power Management Setup ACPI Settings CPU Configuration SATA Configuration USB Configuration

Super IO Configuration

Using BIOS

PC Health Status

On motherboards support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages, temperatures and fan speeds.

Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:

Smart Fan Function

This item enables you to define the CPU temperature by smartly adjusting the CPU Fan. When it is set at certain temperature, the CPU Fan PWM value will change accordingly.

CPU Smart Fan Control (Enabled)

Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Exit

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

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: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit

PC Health Status Smart Fan Function

CPU Fan Speed : 2860RPM CPU Voltage : 1.248 V AXG Voltage : 1.068V DIMM Voltage : 1.560 V PCH Voltage : 1.068 V

-=- PECI Mode -=Offset to TCC Activation Temp.: -48

Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Exit

CPU Smart Fan Control Enabled

Smart Fan Mode Normal

Smart Fan Start PWM value 180 Smart Fan Start PWM TEMP(-) 30 DeltaT +3 Smart Fan Slope PWM value 10 PWM value / unite CPU Fan Full Speed Offset(-) 23

Smart Fan Function

CPU Smart Fan Control

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

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: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit

Using BIOS

Smart Fan Mode (Normal)

This item allows you to select the fan mode (Normal, Quiet, Silent, or Manual) for a better operation environment. If you choose Normal mode, the fan speed will be auto adjusted depending on the CPU temperature. If you choose Quite mode, the fan speed will be auto minimized for quiet environment. If you choose Silent mode, the fan speed will be auto restricted to make system more quietly. If you choose Manual mode, the fan speed will be adjust depending on users’ parameters.

• CPU Fan Speed

• CPU Voltage

• AXG Voltage

• DIMM Voltage

• PCH Voltage

System Component Characteristics

These items display the monitoring of the overall inboard hardware health events, such as System temperature, DIMM voltage, CPU & system fan speed... etc.

Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page.

Press <Esc> to return to the PC Health Status page.

Using BIOS

Power Management Setup

This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation.

Resume By PME (Disabled)

The system can be turned off with a software command. If you enable this item, the system can automatically resume if there is an incoming call on the PCI Modem or PCI LAN card. You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature. Use this item to do wake-up action if inserting the PCI card.

Resume By USB2.0 (S3) (Disabled)

This item allows you to enable/disable the USB device wake up function from S3 mode.

EUP Function (Enabled)

This item allows user to enable or disable EUP support.

Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page.

Resume By RING (Disabled)

An input signal on the serial Ring Indicator (RI) line (in other words, an incoming call on the modem) awakens the system from a soft off state.

Power LED Type (Dual Color LED)

This item shows the type of the Power LED.

Resume By PS2 MS (S3) (Disabled)

This item enables or disables you to allow mouse activity to awaken the system from power saving mode.

Resume By PS2 KB (S3) (Disabled)

This item enables or disables you to allow keyboard activity to awaken the system from power saving mode.

Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Exit

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

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: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit

Power Management Setup Resume By RING Disabled

Resume By PME Disabled Resume By USB2.0 (S3) Disabled Resume By PS2 KB (S3) Disabled Resume By PS2 MS (S3) Disabled EUP Function Enabled Power LED Type Dual Color LED

About Resume by Ring

Using BIOS

ACPI Configuration

The item in the menu shows the highest ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend.

ACPI Sleep State (S3(Suspend to RAM))

This item allows user to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to RAM) Sleep State (default).

Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page.

Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Exit

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

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: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit

ACPI Settings ACPI Sleep State S3 (Suspend to RAM)

Select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the suspend button is pressed.

Using BIOS

CPU Configuration

The item in the menu shows the CPU.

Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Exit

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

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: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit

Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G630 @ 2.70GHz

This is display-only field and diaplays the information of the CPU installed in your computer.

EMT64 (Supported)

This item shows the computer supports EMT64.

Processor Speed (2700MHz)

This item shows the current processor speed.

Processor Stepping (206a7)

This item shows the processor stepping version.

Microcode Revision (1a)

This item shows the Microcode version.

Processor Cores (2)

This item shows the core number of the processor.

Intel HT Technology (Not Supported)

This item shows that your computer supports Intel HT technology or not.

Excute Disable Bit (Enabled)

This item allows the processor to classify areas in memory by where application code can execute and where it cannot. When a malicious worm attempts to insert code in the buffer, the processor disables code execution, preventing damage or worm propagation. Replacing older computers with Execute Disable Bit enabled systems can halt worm attacks, reducing the need for virus related repair.

Limit CPUID Maximum (Disabled)

Use this item to enable or disable the maximum CPUID value limit. When supports Prescott and LGA775 CPUs, enables this to prevent the system from “rebooting” when trying to install Windows NT 4.0.

Disabled for Windows XP

CPU Configuration Intel (R) Pentium(R) CPU G630 @ 2.70GHz

EMT64 Supported Processor Speed 2700 MHz Processor Stepping 206a7 Microcode Revision 1a Processor Cores 2 Intel HT T echnology Not Supported

Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled

Execute Disable Bit Enabled Intel Virtualization Technology Enabled Power T echnology Energy Efficient Enhanced Halt (CIE) Enabled

Using BIOS

Intel Virtualization Technology (Enabled)

When enabled, a VMM can not utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vandor Pool Technology.

Power Technology (Energy Efficient)

Use this item to control the Energy mode of the processor.

Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page.

SA T A Configuration

Use this item to show the mode of serial-ATA configuration options.

SATA Port 1~4 (Not Present)

This motherboard supports four SATA channels and each channel allows one SATA device to be installed. Use these items to configure each device on the SATA channel, and each channel allows one SATA device to be installed. Use these items to configure each device on the SATA channel.

Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page.

SATA Mode (IDE Mode)

Use this item to select SATA mode.

Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Exit

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

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: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit

Enhanced Halt(CIE) (Enabled)

Use this item to enable or disable the Enhanced Halt(CIE) of the processor.

Serial-ATA Controller 0/1 (Compatible/Enabled)

Use this item to select the Serial-ATA controller options: Disabled, Compatible, Enabled.

SAT A Configuration SATA Mode IDE Mode Serial-ATA Controller 0 Compatible Serial-ATA Controller 1 Enhanced SATA 6Gb/S Controller Mode AHCI Hode

SATA Port1 Not Present SATA Port2 Not Present SATA Port3 Not Present SATA Port4 Not Present

(1) IDE Mode. (2) -AHCI Mode.

Using BIOS

Legacy USB Support (Enabled)

Use this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices.

Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page.

All USB Devices (Enabled)

Use this item to enable or disable all USB devices.

USB Configuration

Use this item to show the information of USB configuration.

Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Exit

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

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: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit

USB Configuration All USB Devices Enabled

USB 3.0 Controller Enabled Legacy USB Support Enabled

Enabled/Disabled All USB Devices

Using BIOS

Super IO Configuration

Use this item to show the information of Super IO configuration.

Serial Port 0 Configuration

Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:

Serial Port (Enabled)

This item allows you to enable or disable serial port.

Device Settings (IO=3F8h; IRQ=4)

This item shows the information of the device settings.

Change Settings (Auto)

Use this item to change device settings.

Press <Esc> to return to the Super IO Configuration page.

Set Parameters of Serial Port 0 (COMA)

Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Exit

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

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: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit

Super IO Configuration Super IO Chip IT8728

Serial Port 0 Configuration

Parallel Port Configuration

Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Exit

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

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: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit

Serial Port 0 Configuration

Serial Port Enabled Device Settings IO=3F8h; IRQ=4;

Change Settings Auto

Enabled or Diabled Serial Port (COM)

Using BIOS

Parallel Port Configuration

Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:

Parallel Port (Enabled)

This item allows you to enable or disable parallel port.

Device Settings (IO=378h; IRQ=5; DMA=3;)

This item shows the information of the device settings.

Change Settings (Auto)

Use this item to change device settings.

Device Mode (ECP Mode)

This item shows the information of the device mode.

Press <Esc> to return to the Super IO Configuration page.

Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page.

Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Exit

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

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: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit

Enabled or Disabled Parallel Port (LPT/LPTE)

Parallel Port Configuration Parallel Port Enabled

Devic e Se tti ng s IO=378h; IRQ=5; DMA=3;

Change Settings Auto Device Mode ECP Mode

Using BIOS

North Bridge

Scroll to this item and press <Enter> and view the following screen:

The chipset menu items allow you to change the settings for the North Bridge chipset, South Bridge chipset and other system.

Chipset Menu

North Bridge Parameters

Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Exit

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

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: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit

North Bridge

South Bridge

ME Subsystem

Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Exit

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

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: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit

Select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device.

Initate Graphic Adapter (PCI Express)

This item allows you to select graphics controller to use as the primary boot device.

IGD Memory (64M)

This item shows the information of the IGD (Internal Graphics device) memory.

DVMT Mode Select (DVMT Mode)

This item allows you to select the DVMT operating mode.

DVMT/FIXED Memory (256MB)

When set to Fixed Mode, the graphics driver will reserve a fixed position of the system memory as graphics memory, according to system and graphics requirements.

North Bridge Initate Graphic Adapter PCI Express

IGD Memory 64M DVMT Mode Select DVMT Mode

DVMI/FIXED Memory 256MB

IGD Multi-Monitor Disabled

Using BIOS

Press <Esc> to return to the chipset menu page.

South Bridge

Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen.

Press <Esc> to return to the chipset menu page.

Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Exit

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

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: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit

Specify what state to go to when power is re-applied after a power failure (G3 State).

IGD Multi-Monitor (Disabled)

This item allows you to enable or disable IGD Multi-Monitor.

Restore AC Power Loss (Power Off)

This item specifies what state to go to when power is re-applied after a power failure (G3 state).

Audio Configuration

This item shows the information of the audio configuration.

Azalia HD Audio (Enabled)

This item enables or disables Azalia HD audio.

Case Open Warning (Disabled)

This item enables or disables the warning if the case is opened up, and the item below indicates the current status of the case.

Chassis Opened (No)

This item indicates whether the case has been opened.

Azalia internal HDMI Codec (Enabled)

This item enables or disables Azalia internal HDMI codec.

South Bridge

Restore AC Power Loss Power Off Audio Configuration

Azalia HD Audio Enabled Azalia internal HDMI codec Enabled

Case Open Warning Disabled

Chassis Opened No

Using BIOS

 ME Subsystem

Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen.

ME Version (7.0.4.1197)

This item shows the ME version.

ME Subsystem (Enabled)

This item allows you to enable or disable ME subsystem.

Press <Esc> to return to the chipset menu page.

ME Subsystem Help

Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Exit

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

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: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit

ME Subsystem Help

Intel ME Subsystem Configuration ME Version 7.0.4.1197 ME Subsystem Enabled

Using BIOS

This page enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system. The clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have installed in your system.

M.I.B III (MB Intelligent BIOS III) Menu

ME Subsystem Help

Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Exit

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

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: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit

Integrated clock Chip Parameters

M.I.B III (MB Intelligent BIOS III) Integrated Clock Chip Configuration

Memory Voltage Control Performance Tuning

B.O.M.P . Technology Enabled Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk Enabled

Spread Spectrum Enabled

Command Rate Auto

Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G630 @ 2.70GHz Processor Speed 2700 MHz T otal Memory 2048 MB (DDR3 1066)

ICC OverClocking Lib Version (7.0.0.29)

This item shows the ICC overclocking lib version.

Number of ICC Profiles (N/A)

This item shows number of ICC profiles.

Integrated Clock Chip Configuration

Scroll to this item to view the following screen:

Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Exit

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

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: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit

Integrated Clock Chip Enabled/Disabled.

Integrated Clock Chip Configuration ICC OverClocking Lib Version 7.0.0.29 Number of ICC Profiles : N/A

Current ICC Profile Index : N/A ICC Enable Disabled

Using BIOS

Press <Esc> to return to the M.I.B III menu page.

Current ICC Profile Index (N/A)

This item shows current ICC profile index.

ICC Enable (Disabled)

This item allows you to enable or disable current ICC.

 Memory Voltage Control

Memory Voltage Config (Auto)

This item allows users to select memory voltage config.

Press <Esc> to return to the M.I.B III menu page.

Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen.

Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Exit

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

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: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit

Memory Voltage Control

Memory Voltage Config Auto

Using BIOS

 Performance Tunning

CPU Configuration

Scroll to this item to view the following screen:

Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen.

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technolog (Enabled)

This item allows users to enable or disable the EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology).

Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Exit

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

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: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit

Performance Tuning CPU Configuration

Chipset Configuration

CPU Configuration

Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Exit

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

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: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep T echnology Enabled

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep T echnology

Using BIOS

Memory Multiplier Configuration

This item shows the information of Memory Multiplier Configuration.

Memory Multiplier (10.67)

This item shows the information of Memory Multiplier.

 Chipset Configuration

Scroll to this item to view the following screen:

Disabled/Enabled GT Overclocking

Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Exit

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select





: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit

Memory Multiplier Configuration Memory Multiplier 10.67 Memory Timing Configuration CAS# Latency(tCL) : 8

Row Precharge Time(tRP) 8 RAS# to CAS# Delay(tRCD) 8 RAS# Active Time(tRAS) 20 Write Recovery Time(tWR) 8 Row Refresh Cycle Time(tRFC) 59 Write to Read Delay(tWTR) 4 Active to Active Delay(tRRD) 4 Read CAS# Precharge(tRTP) 4 Four Active Window Delay(tFAW) 16

Intel Graphics Configuration GT OverClocking Disabled

Memory Timing Configuration

This item shows the information of Memory Timing Configuration.

Row Precharge Time (tRP) (8)

This item specifies Row precharge to Active or Auto-Refresh of the same bank.

RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD) (8)

This item specifies the CAS# to RAS# delay to RdWr command to the same bank.

CAS# Latency (tCL) (8)

This item determines the operation of DDR SDRAM memory CAS (column address strobe). It is recommanded that you leave this item at the default value. The 2Tsetting requires faster memory that specifically supports this mode.

Write Recovery Time (tWR) (8)

This item specifies the write recovery time.

RAS# Active Time (tRAS) (20)

This item specifies the RAS# active time.

Row Refresh Cycle Time (tRFC) (59)

This item specifies the row refresh cycle time.

Write to Read Delay (twTR) (4)

This item specifies the write to read delay time.

Using BIOS

Active to Active Delay (tRRD) (4)

This item controls the ACTIVE bank x to ACTIVE bank y in memory clock cycles.

Read CAS# Precharege (tRTP) (4)

This item controls the Read to PRECHARGE delay for memory devices, in memory clock cycles.

Four Activate Window Delay (tFAW) (16)

This item controls the four bank activate time in memory clock cycles.

Intel Graphics Configuration

This item shows the information of Intel Graphics Configutation.

GT OverClocking (Disabled)

This item allows you to control the internal GFX Turbo mode.

Using BIOS

This page enables you to set the keyboard NumLock state.

Boot Menu

Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Exit

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select





: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

F1: General Help F2: Previous Values

Select the keyboard NumLock state

F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit

Boot Configuration Bootup NumLock State On Set Boot Priority

1st Boot Hard Disk 2nd Boot 3rd Boot 4th Boot 5thBoot 6thBoot 7th Boot 8th Boot

Hard Disk Drive Priorities [Press Enter] CD/DVD ROM Drive Priorities [Press Enter] USB/IDE Floppy Drive Priorities [Press Enter] USB CD/DVD ROM Drive Priorities [Press Enter] USB HardDisk Drive Priorities [Press Enter] USB Flash Drive Priorities [Press Enter] NETWORK Device Priorities [Press Enter] UEFI Boot Drive Priorities [Press Enter]

USB CD/DVD USB Hard Disk USB Flash:JetFlash. Network

USB/ IDE Floppy

CD/DVD

UEFI

Boot Configuration

This item shows the information of the Boot Configuration.

Bootup NumLock State (On)

This item enables you to select NumLock state.

Set Boot Priority

This item enables you to set boot priority for all boot devices.

1st/2nd/3rd/4th/5th/6th/7th/8th Boot

These items show the boot priorities.

CD/DVD ROM / Hard Disk / USB/IDE Floppy / USB CD/DVD ROM / USB HardDisk / USB Flash / NETWORK / UEFI Boot Drive Priorities

These items enable you to specify the sequence of loading the operating system. Press <Enter> to see the submenu.

Using BIOS

This page enables you to set setup administrator password and user password.

Security Menu

Administrator Password

Press <Enter> to setup administrator password.

Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Exit

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select





: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

F1: General Help F2: Previous Values

Set Setup Administrator Password

F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit

Administrator Password

Using BIOS

Save Options

This item enables you to save the options that you have made.

Save Changes

This item enables you to save the changes that you have made.

Discard Changes

This item enables you to discard any changes that you have made.

Restore Defaults

This item enables you to restore the system defaults.

Save as User Defaults

This item enables you to save the changes that you have made as user defaults.

Restore User Defaults

This item enables you to restore user defaults to all the setup options.

Save Changes and Exit

This item enables you to exit system setup after saving the changes.

Discard Changes and Exit

This item enables you to exit system setup without saving any changes.

Save Changes and Reset

This item enables you to reset the system setup after saving the changes.

Discard Changes and Reset

This item enables you to reset system setup without saving any changes.

This page enables you to exit system setup after saving or without saving the changes.

Save & Exit Menu

Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Exit

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select





: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

F1: General Help F2: Previous Values

Go back to EZ Mode.

F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit

Back to EZ Mode

This item enables you to back to EZ mode.

Back to EZ Mode

Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Save Changes and Reset Discard Changes and Reset

Save Options

Save Changes Discard Changes

Restore Defaults

Save as User Defaults Restore User Defaults Load Non Disk Utility

Boot Override

JetFlashTranscend 4GB 8.07

Using BIOS

Boot Override

Use this item enables you to set the device order.

Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Exit

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select





: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

F1: General Help F2: Previous Values

Restore/Load Default values for all the setup options.

F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit

Back to EZ Mode Save Changes and Exit

Discard Changes and Exit Save Changes and Reset Discard Changes and Reset

Save Options

Save Changes Discard Changes

Restore Defaults Save as User Defaults Restore User Defaults

Load Non Disk utility

Boot Override

JetFlashTranscend 4GB 8.07

Exit without Saving

Y es No

Quit without Saving?

Using BIOS

Updating the BIOS

You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer’s Website. New BIOS provides support for new peripherals, improvements in performance, or fixes for known bugs. Install new BIOS as follows:

This concludes Chapter 3. Refer to the next chapter for information on the software supplied with the motherboard.

1 If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper, change the setting to

allow BIOS flashing.

2 If your motherboard has an item called Firmware Write Protect in Ad-

vanced BIOS features, disable it. (Firmware Write Protect prevents BIOS from being overwritten.)

3 Prepare a bootable device or create a bootable system disk. (Refer to

Windows online help for information on creating a bootable system disk.)

4 Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer’s

Web site. Copy these files to the bootable device.

5 Turn off your computer and insert the bootable device in your com-

puter. (You might need to run the Setup Utility and change the boot priority items on the Advanced BIOS Features Setup page, to force your computer to boot from the bootable device first.)

6 At the C:\ or A:\ prompt, type the Flash Utility program name and the file

name of the new BIOS and then press <Enter>. Example: AFUDOS.EXE

040706.ROM

7 When the installation is complete, remove the bootable device from the

computer and restart your computer. If your motherboard has a Flash BIOS jumper, reset the jumper to protect the newly installed BIOS from being overwritten. The computer will restart automatically.

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Chapter 4

Using the Motherboard Software

Auto-installing under W indows XP/Vista/7

The Auto-install DVD-ROM/CD-ROM makes it easy for you to install the drivers and software for your motherboard.

If the Auto-install DVD-ROM/CD-ROM does not work on your system, you can still install drivers through the file manager for your OS (for example, Windows Explorer). Refer to the Utility Folder Installation Notes later in this chapter.

The support software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM disc loads automatically under Windows XP/Vista/7. When you insert the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM disc in the DVD-ROM/CDROM drive, the autorun feature will automatically bring up the install screen. The screen has three buttons on it, Setup, Browse CD and Exit.

If the opening screen does not appear; double-click the file “setup.exe” in the root directory.

About the Software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM

The support software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM that is included in the motherboard package contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bundled products. Below you can find a brief description of each software program, and the location for your motherboard version. More information on some programs is available in a README file, located in the same directory as the software. Before installing any software, always inspect the folder for files named README.TXT or something similar. These files may contain important information that is not included in this manual.

2. The notice of Intel HD Audio Installation (optional): The Intel High Definition audio functionality unexpectedly quits working in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 or Windows XP Professional x64 Edition. Users need to download and install the update packages from the Microsoft Download Center “before” installing HD audio driver bundled in the driver disk. Please log on to http://support.microsoft.com/ default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;901105#appliesto for more information.

1. Never try to install all software from folder that is not specified for use with your motherboard.

* For reference only

Using the Motherboard Software

Drivers

Setup

Click the Setup button to run the software installation program. Select from the menu which software you want to install.

Browse CD

The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that allows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support disk.

Before installing the software from Windows Explorer, look for a file named README.TXT or something similar. This file may contain important information to help you install the software correctly.

Some software is installed in separate folders for different operating systems.

In installing the software, execute a file named SETUP.EXE by doubleclicking the file and then following the instructions on the screen.

Exit

The EXIT button closes the Auto Setup window.

Utilities

Lists the software utilities that are available on the disk.

Information

Displays the path for all software and drivers available on the disk.

Running Setup

Follow these instructions to install device drivers and software for the motherboard:

1. Click Setup. The installation program begins:

The following screens are examples only. The screens and driver lists will be different according to the motherboard you are installing.

The motherboard identification is located in the upper left-hand corner.

Utilities

Click the Utilities button to display the application software and other software utilities that are available on the disk. Select the sofware you want to install then follow installation procedure.

*For reference only

Using the Motherboard Software

2. Click Next. The following screen appears:

3. Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default optionsare recom-

mended.

4. Click Next run the Installation Wizard. An item installation screen appears:

5. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items.

Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence. Follow the onscreen instructions, confirm commands and allow the computer to restart a few times to complete the installation.

Using the Motherboard Software

Manual Installation

Insert the disk in the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM drive and locate the PATH.DOC file in the root directory. This file contains the information needed to locate the drivers for your motherboard.

Look for the chipset and motherboard model; then browse to the directory and path to begin installing the drivers. Most drivers have a setup program (SETUP.EXE) that automatically detects your operating system before installation. Other drivers have the setup program located in the operating system subfolder.

If the driver you want to install does not have a setup program, browse to the operating system subfolder and locate the readme text file (README.TXT or README.DOC) for information on installing the driver or software for your operating system.

Utility Software Reference

All the utility software available from this page is Windows compliant. They are provided only for the convenience of the customer. The following software is furnished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of the license.

These software(s) are subject to change at anytime without prior notice. Please refer to the support disk for available software.

Windows Vista/7 will appear below UAC (User Account Control) message after the system restart. You must select “Allow” to install the next driver.

Continue this process to complete the drivers installation.

Trouble Shooting

Chapter 5

Trouble Shooting

Start up problems during assembly

After assembling the PC for the first time you may experience some start up problems. Before calling for technical support or returning for warranty, this chapter may help to address some of the common questions using some basic troubleshooting tips.

a) System does not power up and the fans are not running.

1.Disassemble the PC to remove the VGA adaptor card, DDR memory, LAN, USB and other peripherals including keyboard and mouse. Leave only the motherboard, CPU with CPU cooler and power supply connected. Turn on again to see if the CPU and power supply fans are running.

2. Make sure to remove any unused screws or other metal objects such as screwdrivers from the inside PC case. This is to prevent damage from short circuit.

3. Check the CPU FAN connector is connected to the motherboard.

4. For Intel platforms check the pins on the CPU socket for damage or bent. A bent pin may cause failure to boot and sometimes permanent damage from short circuit.

5. Check the 12V power connector is connected to the motherboard.

6. Check that the 12V power & ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors. Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place.

b) Power is on, fans are running but there is no display

1. Make sure the monitor is turned on and the monitor cable is properly connected to the PC.

2. Check the VGA adapter card (if applicable) is inserted properly.

3. Listen for beep sounds. If you are using internal PC speaker make sure it is connected. a. continuous 3 short beeps: memory not detected b. 1 long beep and 8 short beeps: VGA not detected

c) The PC suddenly shuts down while booting up.

1. The CPU may experience overheating so it will shutdown to protect itself. Ensure the CPU fan is working properly.

Trouble Shooting

Maintenance and care tips

Your computer, like any electrical appliance, requires proper care and maintenance. Here are some basic PC care tips to help prolong the life of the motherboard and keep it running as best as it can.

1. Keep your computer in a well ventilated area. Leave some space between the PC and the wall for sufficient airflow.

Start up problems after prolong use

After a prolong period of use your PC may experience start up problems again. This may be caused by breakdown of devices connected to the motherboard such as HDD, CPU fan, etc. The following tips may help to revive the PC or identify the cause of failure.

1. Clear the CMOS values using the CLR_CMOS jumper. Refer to CLR_CMOS jumper in Chapter 2 for Checking Jumper Settings in this user manual. When completed, follow up with a Load Optimised Default in the BIOS setup.

2. Check the CPU cooler fan for dust. Long term accumulation of dust will reduce its effectiveness to cool the processor. Clean the cooler or replace a new one if necessary.

3. Check that the 12V power & ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors. Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place.

4. Remove the hard drive, optical drive or DDR memory to determine which of these components may be at fault.

2. Keep your computer in a cool dry place. Avoid dusty areas, direct sunlight and areas of high moisture content.

3. Routinely clean the CPU cooler fan to remove dust and hair.

4. In places of hot and humid weather you should turn on your computer once every other week to circulate the air and prevent damage from humidity.

5. Add more memory to your computer if possible. This not only speeds up the system but also reduces the loading of your hard drive to prolong its life span.

6. If possible, ensure the power cord has an earth ground pin directly from the wall outlet. This will reduce voltage fluctuation that may damage sensitive devices.

2. From the BIOS setting, try to disable the Smartfan function to let the fan run at default speed. Doing a Load Optimised Default will also disable the Smartfan.

Power Bu

on is pressed

but PC fails to start.

Yes

Check if Power Supply

Unit

(PSU) is working

Any Beep soundΛ

CLR CMOS and check

if CPU 12V power

is connected

art the PC stRe

Problem with PSU or board?

If board problem -> contact RMA

AC power cord is plu ed gg

and PSU switch is turned on?

Yes

oblem rBoard p

-> contact RMA

- If 3 short beeps:

DIMM memory not properly

inserted or memory failure

- If 1 long beep and 8 short beeps:

VGA not detected

Yes

Halt at POST screenΛ

Yes

R CMOLC S and restart.

If fail, contact RMA

Yes

Peripheral device issue

- HDD problem.

- CMOS setup error,

dnee to CLRCMOS.

System fail to start or unstable

er modify BIOS se

ng.

MCLR C OS and restart

Turn on PSU switch

or connect to wall socket

start. eand r

Check if monitor h sa

dis

play

Check if monitor

has display 6

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