Preface
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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:
• 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.
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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.
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:
Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard
Chapter 2
Installing the Motherboard
Chapter 3
Using BIOS
Chapter 4
Using the Motherboard Software
Describes features of the
motherboard.
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Describes installation of
motherboard components.
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Provides information on using
the BIOS Setup Utility .
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Describes the motherboard
software
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Chapter 5
Trouble Shooting
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Chapter 1 1
Introducing the Motherboard 1
Introduction...................................................................................1
Feature............................................................................................2
Specifications................................................................................4
Motherboard Components..........................................................5
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Chapter 2
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......................................................
Jumper Settings......................................................................
Installing Hardware...................................................................10
Installing the Processor..........................................................10
Installing Memory Modules...................................................12
Expansion Slots......................................................................14
Connecting Optional Devices.................................................15
Installing a SATA Hard Drive................................................18
Connecting I/O Devices............................................................... 19
Connecting Case Components.....................................................20
Front Panel Header................................................................22
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Chapter 3 23
Using BIOS 23
About the Setup Utility ........................ ......................................... 23
The Standard Configuration......................... ...........................23
Entering the Setup Utilities......................................................23
Resetting the Default CMOS Values....................................24
Using BIOS......................................................................................24
BIOS Navigation Keys...........................................................25
Main Menu.............................................................................25
Advanced Menu......................................................................26
Chipset Menu..........................................................................35
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Boot Menu..............................................................................38
Security Menu........................................................................39
Exit Menu...............................................................................40
Updating the BIOS..................................................................41
Chapter 4
Using the Motherboard Software 43
About the Software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM...................................43
Auto-installing under Windows XP/7/8..........................................43
Running Setup.........................................................................44
Manual Installation...........................................................................46
Utility Software Reference.................................................................46
Chapter 5
T r ouble Shooting 47
Start up problems during assembly..............................................47
Start up problems after prolong use............................................48
Maintenance and care tips..............................................................48
Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart...................................................49
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Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard
Introduction
Thank you for choosing the H61H-G11 motherboard. This motherboard is a high
performance, enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA1155
socket for latest Intel® Core
business or personal desktop markets.
This motherboard is based on Intel
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 8 GB of system memory with dual channel DDR3 1333/
1066 SO-DIMM. One Mini PCI Express slot is supported, which supports half-card.
It implements an EHCI (Enhanced Host Controller Interface) compliant interface
that provides six USB 2.0 ports (four USB 2.0 ports at the back panel and one USB
2.0 header support additional two USB 2.0 ports).
The motherboard is equipped with advanced full set of I/O ports in the rear panel,
including one HDMI port, one DC-IN port, one Lan port, four USB 2.0 ports, and
audio jacks for microphone and line-out.
In addition, this motherboard supports two SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors for expansion.
*When accommodating Intel 3
slot can run at Gen3 speed, which accelerates on 32GB/s rate that effectively delivers double of PCI Express Gen2 speed.
TM
Family/Pentium®/Celeron® processors* for high-end
®
H61 Express Chipset for best desktop platform
rd
Generation CPU, the PCI Express 16X
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Feature
Processor
The motherboard uses a LGA1155 type of socket that carries the following
features:
• Accommodates latest Intel® Core
sors
• Supports “Hyper-Threading” technology CPU
“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.
TM
Family/Pentium®/Celeron® proces-
Chipset
The Intel
®
H61 Chipset is a single-chip with proven reliability and performance.
• Support one Mini PCI Express slot (supports half-card)
• Integrated two SATA 3.0Gb/s Host Controller
• Six USB 2.0 ports supported
• Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) support
• Integrated Graphics Support with PAVP 1.5
• Intel® High Definition Audio Controller
Memory
• Supports DDR3 1333/1066 DDR3 SO-DIMM with Dual-channel architecture
• Accommodates two unbuffered SO-DIMMs
• Up to 4 GB per SO-DIMM with maximum memory size up to 8 GB
Audio
• 5.1+2 Channel High Definition Audio Codec
• Meets Microsoft WLP3.x (Windows Logo Program) audio
• 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
requirements
Introducing the Motherboard
Giga LAN (Optional)
The onboard LAN provides the following features:
• Supports PCI ExpressTM 1.1
• Integrated 10/100/1000 transceiver
• Wake-on-LAN and remote wake-up support
Expansion Options
The motherboard comes with the following expansion options:
• One Mini PCI Express slot (supports half-card)
• Two SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors
Integrated I/O
The motherboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors:
• One LAN port
• One HDMI port
• Four USB 2.0 ports
• One DC-IN port
• Audio jacks for microphone and line-out
BIOS Firmware
This motherboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure many system
features including the following:
• Power management
• Wake-up alarms
• CPU parameters
• CPU and memory timing
• Graphic parameters
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The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock
speeds.
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.
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Specifications
CPU
Chipset
Memory
Expansion Slot
Storage
Audio
LAN
Rear Panel I/O
Internal I/O
Connectors &
Headers
System BIOS
Form Factor
• LGA1155 socket for latest Intel® Core
Celeron® processors
• Supports “Hyper-Threading” technology CPU
• DMI 2.0GT/s
• Intel® H61 Chipset
• Dual-channel DDR3 memory architecture
• 2 x 240-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM sockets support up to 8 GB
• Supports 1333/1066 DDR3 SO-DIMM
• 1 x Mini PCI Express slot (supports half-card)
• Supported by Intel
- SATA * 2 3.0Gb/s devices
• Realtek ALC662GR 6-Ch High Definition audio CODEC
• Realtek 8111E Giga Lan
• 4 x USB 2.0 ports
• 1 x DC-IN port
• 1 x HDMI port
• 1 x RJ45 LAN connector
• 2 x Audio port (microphone in, line out)
• 1 x 4-pin CPU_FAN connector
• 1 x 4-pin SYS_FAN connector
• 1 x Front panel audio header
• 1 x Front panel switch/LED header
• 1 x Speaker header
• 2 x Serial SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors
• 1 x USB 2.0 header support additional two USB 2.0 ports
• 1 x Clear CMOS header
• 1 x LVDS connector
• 1 x Inverter/converter
• 1 x ME_UNLOCK header
• AMI BIOS with 64Mb SPI Flash ROM
• Supports Plug and Play, STR (S3)/STD (S4)
• Hardware monitor, Multi Boot
• Supports ACPI & DMI
• Audio, LAN, can be disabled in BIOS
• Thin Mini-ITX Size, 170mm x 170mm
®
H61 Express Chipset
TM
Family/Pentium®/
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Motherboard Components
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Table of Motherboard Components
LABEL COMPONENTS
1. CPU Socket
LGA1155 socket for latest Intel
/Celeron® Processors
®
CoreTM Family/Pentium
2. SPEAKER Speaker header
3. F_AUDIO Front panel audio header
4. CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper
5. MINI-PCIE1X Mini PCI Express x1 slot (supports half-card)
6. SATA1~2 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors
7. LCD_SEL1~2 LCD select jumpers
8. ME_DISABLE ME disable jumper
9. HDD_PW HDD power connector
10. ODD_PW ODD power connector
11. F_USB1 Front panel USB 2.0 header
12. TS Touch board header
13. CAMERA CCD header
14. MCR Card reader header
15. F_PANEL Front panel switch/LED header
16. SYS_FAN 4-pin system cooling fan connector
17. CPU_FAN 4-pin CPU cooling fan connector
18. LCD_OFF Panel switch
19. LVDS LVDS header (optional)
20. SO-DIMM1~2 240-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM sockets
21. FPD FPD power connector
®
This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard.
Introducing the Motherboard
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
Choosing a Computer Case
There are many types of computer cases on the market. The motherboard complies
with the specifications for the Thin Mini ITX 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 a Thin Mini ITX form factor of 170 x 170 mm. Choose a
case that accommodates this form factor.
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Installing the Motherboard in a Case
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.
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Do not over-tighten the screws as this can stress 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
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Checking Jumper Settings
The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is
labeled.
Jumper Settings
Jumper
CLR_CMOS
ME_DISABLE
Type
3-pin
3-pin
Description Setting (default)
1-2: NORMAL
Clear CMOS
Disable ME
2-3: CLEAR
Before clearing the
CMOS, make sure to
turn off the system.
1-2: ME ENABLE
2-3: ME DISABLE
1
CLR_CMOS
1
ME_ENABLE
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LCD_SEL1
LCD_SEL2
LCD_SEL1
LCD_SEL2
LCD_SEL1
LCD_SEL2
LCD_SEL1
LCD_SEL2
1-2: 21.5’’ AUO
3-pin
3-pin
3-pin
3-pin
SELECT LCD
SELECT LCD
SELECT LCD
SELECT LCD
M215HW03
1-2: 21.5’’ AUO
M215HW03
2-3: 21.5’’ CPT
CLAA215FAO4
1-2: 21.5’’ CPT
CLAA215FAO4
1-2: 21.5’’ BOE
HT215F01-100
2-3: 21.5’’ BOE
HT215F01-100
2-3: 23.6’’ CMO
M236HGE-L20
2-3: 23.6’’ CMO
M236HGE-L20
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LCD_SEL1
1
1
LCD_SEL2
1
LCD_SEL1
1
LCD_SEL2
1
LCD_SEL1
1
LCD_SEL2
1
LCD_SEL1
1
LCD_SEL2
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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”.
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.
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.
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.
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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CPU Installation Procedure
The following illustration shows CPU installation components.
A. Disengaging of the Load Lever
· Press the hook of lever down and pull
it to the right side to release it from
retention tab.
B. Opening of the Load Plate
· Lift the tail of the load lever.
· Rotate the load plate 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.
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F. Fasten the cooling fan supporting base
onto the CPU socket on the motherboard.
G. Make sure the CPU fan is plugged to the
CPU fan connector. Please refer to the
CPU cooling fan user’s manual for more
detail installation procedure.
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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.
Installing Memory Modules
This motherboard accommodates two memory modules. It can support two 240-pin
DDR3 1333/1066 SDRAM. The total memory capacity is 8 GB.
DDR3 SDRAM memory module table
Memory module Memory Bus
DDR3 1066 533 MHz
DDR3 1333 667 MHz
You must install at least one module in any of the two slots.
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.
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 SO-DIMM slot down.
3 Align the memory module with the slot. The SO-DIMM slots are keyed
with notches and the SO-DIMMs are keyed with cutouts so that they
can only be installed correctly.
4 Check that the cutouts on the SO-DIMM module edge connector match
the notches in the SO-DIMM slot.
5 Install the SO-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 SO-DIMM.
6 Install any remaining SO-DIMM modules.
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* For reference only
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Expansion Slots
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.
MINI-PCIE1X
Slot
The Mini PCI Express x1 slot is fully compliant to the PCI
Express Base Specification revision 2.0, it can support halfcard.
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.
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Connecting Optional Devices
Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional
devices:
F_AUDIO: Front Panel Audio header
This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and lineout ports for easier access.
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Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name
1 PORT 1L 2 AUD_GND
3 PORT 1R 4 PRESENCE#
5 PORT 2R 6 SENSE1_RETURN
7 SENSE_SEND 8 KEY
9 PORT 2L 10 SENSE2_RETURN
SAT A1~2: Serial A T A connectors
These connectors are used to support the Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s device, 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.
Pin Signal Name
1 Ground 2 TX+
3 TX- 4 Ground
5 RX- 6 RX+
7 Ground - -
Pin Signal Name
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F_USB1: Front Panel USB header
The motherboard has one USB 2.0 header supporting two 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.
Pin Signal Name Function
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 NC Not connected
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.
FPD: FPD power connector
The motherboard must provide additional power for the internal flat panel display
(both panel and backlight inverter) via an FPD power connector.
Pin Signal Name Function
1 BKLT_EN Backlight enable
2 BKLT_PWM Backlight control
3 BKLT_PWR Backlight inverter power
4 BKLT_PWR Backlight inverter power
5 BKLT_GND/Brightness_GND Ground (shared)
6 BKLT_GND/Brightness_GND Ground (shared)
7 Brightness_UP Panel brightness increase
8 Brightness_DOWN Panel brightness decrease
HDD_PW: HDD power connector
This connector is used to provide power for the HDD.
Pin Signal Name
1 +12V
2 +5V
3 +3.3V
4 GND
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ODD_PW: ODD power connector
This connector is used to provide power for the 0DD.
Pin Signal Name
1 +5V
2 +5V
3 GND
TS: Touch board header
Pin Signal Name
1 +5V
2 USB_N
3 USB_P
4 GND
5 Key
CAMERA: CCD header
Pin Signal Name
1 +5V
2 USB_N
3 USB_P
4 GND
5 Key
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MCR: Card reader header
Pin Signal Name
1 +5V
2 USB_N
3 USB_P
4 GND
5 Key
LCD_OFF: Panel switch
This connector is used to provide power for the 0DD.
Pin Signal Name
1 PWRDN
2 GND
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Installing a Hard Disk Drive/Optical Disk Drive/SATA Hard Drive
This section describes how to install a Hard Disk Drive/Optical Disk Drive/SATA
Hard Drive.
About SAT A Connectors
Your motherboard features two SATA connectors supporting a total of two drives.
SATA refers to Serial ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment) is the standard interface for the IDE 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.
Installing a Hard Disk Drive/Optical Disk Drive/Serial A T A Hard Drives
To install the Hard Disk Drive (HDD)/Optical Disk Drive (ODD)/Serial ATA (SATA)
hard drives, use the HDD/ODD/SATA cable that supports the Hard Disk Drive/
Optical Disk Drive/Serial ATA protocol. This HDD/ODD/SATA cable comes with a
HDD/ODD/SATA power cable. You can connect the comb end of the HDD/ODD/
SATA cable to the Hard Disk Drive/Optical Disk Drive and connect the other end to
the connectors on the motherboard.
Refer to the illustration below for proper installation:
1 Attach the comb end of the HDD/ODD/SATA cable to the Hard Disk
Drive/Optical Disk Drive.
2 Attach the other ends to the connectors on the motherboard.
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Connecting I/O Devices
The backplane of the motherboard has the following I/O ports:
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DC_IN Port
HDMI Port
LAN Port
Audio Ports
Connect the DC_IN port to the power adapter.
Use the USB 2.0 ports to connect USB 2.0 devices.USB 2.0 Ports
Connect the HDMI port to the HDMI devices.
Connect an RJ-45 jack to the LAN port to connect your
computer to the Network.
Use the two audio ports to connect audio devices. The left
jack is for microphone. The right jack is for stereo line-out
singal.
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Connecting Case Components
After you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting the
motherboard components. Refer to the following:
1 Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN.
2 Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F_PANEL.
3 Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN.
4 Connect the case speaker cable to SPEAKER.
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CPU_FAN: CPU cooling F AN Power Connector
Pin Signal Name Function
1 GND System Ground
2 +12V Power +12V
3 Sense Sensor
4 PWM PWM
Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of
1.1A ~ 2.2A (26.4W max) at +12V.
SYS_FAN: System Cooling F AN Power Connector
Pin Signal Name Function
1 GND System Ground
2 +12V Power +12V
3 Sense Sensor
4 PWM PWM
SPEAKER: Internal speaker header
Pin Signal Name
1 Front_L-
2 Front_L+
3 Front_R+
4 Front_R-
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HDD_PWR: HDD Power connector
Pin Signal Name
1 Ground
2 Power +3.3V
3 Power +5V
4 Power +12V
ODD_PWR: ODD Power connector
Pin Signal Name
1 Ground
2 Power +5V
3 Power +5V
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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 +5V_DC
* MSG LED (dual color or single color)
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.
4 FP PWR/SLP *MSG LED(-)
6 PWR_SW_P Power Switch(+)
8 PWR_SW_N Power Switch(-)
10 Key No pin
This concludes Chapter 2. The next chapter covers the BIOS.
Installing the Motherboard
Chapter 3
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.
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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
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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
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.
Some options (marked with an 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.
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In this manual, default values are enclosed in parenthesis. Submenu items are denoted
by a icon .
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
ESC Exits the current menu
+/- Modifies the selected field’s values
Enter Select
F1 General Help
F2 Previous Value
F3 Optimized Defaults
F4 Save & Exit
Scrolls through the items on a menu
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.
Main Menu
This menu shows the information of BIOS and enables you to set the system
language, date and time.
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Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Exit
BIOS Information
System Language English
System Data Fri 08/17/2012
System Time 00: 05: 28
Choose the sytem default
language
: Select Screen
/Click: Select Item
Enter/Dbl Click : Select
+/- : Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC/Right Click: Exit
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System Language (English)
This item is used to set system language.
System 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.
Advaned Menu
The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other
system.
Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Exit
LAN Configuration
PC Health Status
Power Management Setup
ACPI Settings
CPU Configuration
SAT A Configuration
Intel(R) Smart Connect T echnology
LAN Configuration
Parameters
: Select Screen
/Click: Select Item
Enter/Dbl Click : Select
+/- : Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC/Right Click: Exit
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LAN Configuration
The item in the menu shows the LAN-related information that the BIOS
automatically detects.
Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Exit
LAN Configuration
Onboard LAN Controller Enabled
Onboard LAN Controller (Enabled)
Use this item to enable or disable the Onboard LAN.
Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page.
Enabled/Disabled Onboard
LAN 1 Controller
: Select Screen
/Click: Select Item
Enter/Dbl Click : Select
+/- : Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC/Right Click: Exit
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PC Health Status
On motherboards support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor the
paeameters for critical voltages, temperatures and fan speeds.
Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Exit
PC Health Status
Smart Fan Function
CPU Fan Speed : 1762 RPM
System Fan Speed : 0 RPM
-=- PECI Mode -=-
Offset to TCC Activation Temp. : -42
Smart Fan Function
Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Exit
CPU Smart Fan Control Enabled
Smart Fan Mode Normal
Smart Fan start PWM value 1 8 0
Smart Fan start PWM TEMP (-) 30
DeltaT 3
Smart Fan Slope PWM value 10 PWM value/unit
CPU Fan Full Speed Offset (-) 23
System Smart Fan Control Enabled
Smart Fan Mode Normal
Smart Fan start PWM value 1 8 0
Smart Fan start PWM TEMP (-) 30
DeltaT 3
Smart Fan Slope PWM value 10 PWM value/unit
System Fan Full Speed Offset (-) 23
: Select Screen
/Click: Select Item
Enter/Dbl Click : Select
+/- : Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC/Right Click: Exit
: Select Screen
/Click: Select Item
Enter/Dbl Click : Select
+/- : Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC/Right Click: Exit
CPU Smart Fan Control (Enabled)
This item allows you to enable/disable the control of the CPU fan speed by chang-ing
the fan voltage.
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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.
Smart Fan start PWM value (180)
This item is used to set the start PWM value of the smart fan.
Smart Fan start TEMP(-) (30)
This item is used to set the start temperature of the smart fan.
DeltaT (+3)
This item specifies the range that controls CPU temperature and keeps it from going
so high or so low when smart fan works.
Smart Fan Slope PWM value (10 PWM value/unite)
This item is used to set the Slope Select PWM of the smart fan.
System Smart Fan Control (Enabled)
This item allows you to enable/disable the control of the system fan speed by changing the fan voltage.
CPU Fan Full Speed Offset(-) (23)
This item is used to set the CPU fan full speed offset value.
System Fan Full Speed Offset(-) (23)
This item is used to set the system fan full speed offset value.
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Press <Esc> to return to the PC Health Status page.
System Component Characteristics
These items display the monitoring of the overall inboard hardware health
events, such as System & CPU temperature, CPU & DIMM voltage, CPU &
system fan speed,... etc.
• CPU Fan Speed
• System Fan Speed
Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page.
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Power Management Setup
This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation.
Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Exit
Power Management Setup
Resume By PME Disabled
Resume By USB 1.x/2.0(S3) Disabled
EUP Function Disabled
Resume By PME (Disabled)
This item specify whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes
when activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral or components is
detected.
Resume By USB 1.x/2.0(S3) (Disabled)
This item allows you to enable/disable the USB device wakeup function from S3
mode.
EUP Support (Disabled)
This item allows user to enable or disable EUP support.
About Resume By
PCI/PCI-E/LAN/Ext. USB3.0
PME
: Select Screen
/Click: Select Item
Enter/Dbl Click : Select
+/- : Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC/Right Click: Exit
Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page.
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ACPI Setting
The item in the menu shows the highest ACPI sleep state when the system
enters suspend.
Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Exit
ACPI Settings
ACPI Sleep State S3 (Suspend to RAM)
ACPI Sleep State (S3(Suspend to RAM))
This item allows user to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend toRAM) Sleep State(default).
Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page.
Select the highest ACPI
sleep state the system will
enter when the SUSPEND
button is pressed.
: Select Screen
/Click: Select Item
Enter/Dbl Click : Select
+/- : Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC/Right Click: Exit
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CPU Configuration
Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Exit
CPU Configuration
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2600K CPU @ 3.40GHz
64-bit Supported
Processor Speed 3400 MHz
Processor Stepping 206a6
Microcode Revision 28
Processor Cores 4
Intel HT T echnology Supported
Intel VT-x T echnology Supported
Hyper-threading Enabled
Active Processor Cores All
Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled
Execute Disable Bit Enabled
Intel Virtualization T echnology Enabled
CPU C3 Report Disabled
CPU C6 Report Enabled
Enhanced Halt (C1E) Enabled
Enabled for Windows XP and
Linux (OS optimized for
Hyper-Threading Technology) and Disabled for other
OS (OS not optimized for
Hyper-Threading Technology). When Disabled only one
thread per enabled core is
enabled.
: Select Screen
/Click: Select Item
Enter/Dbl Click : Select
+/- : Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC/Right Click: Exit
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Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2600K CPU @ 3.40GHz
This is display-only field and diaplays the information of the CPU installed in your
computer.
64-bit (Supported)
This item shows the computer supports 64-bit.
Processor Speed (3400MHz)
This item shows the current processor speed.
Processor Stepping (206a6)
This item shows the processor stepping version.
Microcode Revision (28)
This item shows the Microcode version.
Processor Cores (4)
This item shows the core number of the processor.
Intel HT Technology (Supported)
This item shows that your computer supports Intel HT technology.
Intel VT-x Technology (Supported)
This item shows that your computer supports Intel VT-x technology.
Hyper-threading (Enabled)
This item is only available when the chipset supports Hyper-threading and you are
using a Hyper-threading CPU.
Active Processor Cores (All)
This item shows the number of cores to enable in each processor package.
Limit CPUID Maximum (Disabled)
Use this item to enable or disable the maximum CPUID value limit, you can enable
this to prevent the system from “rebooting” when trying to install Windows NT
4.0.
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.
Intel Virtualization Technology (Enabled)
When disabled, a VMM cannot utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided
by Vandor Pool Technology.
CPU C3 Report (Disabled)
Use this item to enable or disable CPU C3 (ACPI C2) report to OS.
CPU C6 report (Enabled)
Use this item to enable or disable the CPU C6 report to OS.
Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Enabled)
Use this item to enable the CPU energy-saving function when the system is not
running.
Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page.
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SA T A Configuration
Use this item to show the mode of serial SATA configuration options.
Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Exit
SAT A Configuration
SAT A Mode IDE Mode
SAT A Port1
Not Present
SAT A Port2
Not Present
SATA Mode (IDE Mode)
Use this item to select SATA mode.
SATA Port 1~2 (Not Present)
This motherboard supports two SATA channel and each channel allows one SATA
device to be installed. Use these items to configure each device on the SATA channel.
Determines how SATA
controller(s) operate.
: Select Screen
/Click: Select Item
Enter/Dbl Click : Select
+/- : Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC/Right Click: Exit
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Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page.
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Intel(R) Smart Connect T echnology
Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Exit
ISCT Configuration Disabled
ISCT Configuration (Disabled)
Use this item to enable or disable ISCT configuration.
Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page.
Enable/Disable ISCT
Configuration
: Select Screen
/Click: Select Item
Enter/Dbl Click : Select
+/- : Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC/Right Click: Exit
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Chipset Menu
The chipset menu items allow you to change the settings for the North Bridge
chipset, South Bridge chipset and other system.
Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Exit
System Agent Configuration
PCH Configuration
ME Configuration
System Agent Configuration
Scroll to this item and press <Enter> and view the following screen:
Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Exit
System Agent Configuration
IGD Memory 64M
DVMT Memory 256M
System Agent (SA)
Parameters
: Select Screen
/Click: Select Item
Enter/Dbl Click : Select
+/- : Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC/Right Click: Exit
Select DVMT 5.0
Pre-Allocated (Fixed)
Graphics Memory size used
by the Internal Graphics
Device.
: Select Screen
/Click: Select Item
Enter/Dbl Click : Select
+/- : Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC/Right Click: Exit
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IGD Memory (64M)
This item shows the information of the IGD(Internal Graphics device) memory.
DVMT Memory (256M)
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.
Press <Esc> to return to the Chipset Menu page.
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PCH Configuration
Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Exit
PCH Configuration
Restore AC Power Loss Power Off
Audio Configuration
Azalia HD Audio Enabled
Azalia internal HDMI codec Enabled
Select AC power state when
power is re-applied after a
power failure.
: Select Screen
/Click: Select Item
Enter/Dbl Click : Select
+/- : Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC/Right Click: Exit
Restore AC Power Loss (Power Off)
This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its operating
status.
Audio Configuration
This item shows the information of the audio configuration.
Azalia HD Audio (Enabled)
This item enables or disables Azalia HD audio.
Azalia Internal HDMI codec (Enabled)
This item enables or disables Azaia Internal HDMI codec.
Press <Esc> to return to the Chipset Menu page.
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ME Configuration
Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Exit
Management Engine T echnology Configuration
ME FW Version 8.1.0.1248
: Select Screen
/Click: Select Item
Enter/Dbl Click : Select
+/- : Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC/Right Click: Exit
ME FW Version (8.1.0.1248)
This item shows the ME FW version.
Press <Esc> to return to the Chipset Menu page.
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Boot Menu
This page enables you to set the keyboard NumLock state.
Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Exit
Boot Configuration
Operation System Select Windows 7 or other OS
Launch PXE OpROM Disabled
Launch Storage OpROM Enabled
Bootup Numlock State On
Boot mode select LEGACY
Set Boot Priority
Boot Option #1 Hard Disk
Boot Option #2 CD/DVD
Boot Option #3 USB/Floppy
Boot Option #4 USB CD/DVD
Boot Option #5 USB Hard Disk
Boot Option #6 USB Flash
Boot Option #7 Network
Boot Configuration
This item shows the information of the boot configuration.
Operation System Select (Windows7 or other OS)
This item is used to select the operation system.
Launch PXE OpROM (Disabled)
The item enables or disables launch PXE Option ROM.
Launch Storage OpROM (Enabled)
The item enables or disables launch Storage Option ROM.
Bootup NumLock State (On)
This item enables you to select NumLock state.
Boot mode select (LEGACY)
Use this item to select boot mode.
Set Boot Priority
This item enables you to set boot priority for all boot devices.
Boot Option #1/2/3/4/5/6/7
These items show the boot priorities.
Windows 7 or other OS: Boot
policy for Legacy OS
Windows 8: Boot policy for
UEFI OS without Compatibility Support Module(CSM)
Manual: User customized
CSM parameters & boot
policy
: Select Screen
/Click: Select Item
Enter/Dbl Click : Select
+/- : Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC/Right Click: Exit
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Security Menu
This page enables you to set setup administrator and password.
Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Exit
Administrator Password Status Not Install
User Password Status Not Install
Administrator Password
System Mode state Setup
Secure Boot state Disabled
Secure Boot Disabled
Administrator Password Status (Not Install)
This item shows adiministrator password installed or not.
User Password Status (Not Install)
This item shows user password installed or not.
Administrator Password
This item allows you to set up the administrator password.
System Mode state (Setup)
This item shows system mode setup or not.
Secure Boot state (Disabled)
This item allows you to enable or disable the secure boot state.
Secure Boot (Enabled)
This item is used to control the secure boot flow, it is possible only if system runs in
User Mode.
Set Administrator Password
: Select Screen
/Click: Select Item
Enter/Dbl Click : Select
+/- : Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC/Right Click: Exit
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Exit Menu
This page enables you to exit system setup after saving or without saving the
changes.
Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Exit
Back to EZ Mode
Save Changes and Exit
Discard Changes and Exit
Discard Changes and Reset
Save Options
Save Changes
Discard Changes
Restore Defaults
Save as User Defaults
Restore User Defaults
Boot Override
Save Changes and Exit
This item enables you to save the changes that you have made and exit.
Discard Changes and Exit
This item enables you to discard any changes that you have made and exit.
Discard Changes and Reset
This item enables you to discard any changes that you have made and reset.
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.
Boot Override
Use this item to select the boot device.
Go back to EZ Mode
: Select Screen
/Click: Select Item
Enter/Dbl Click : Select
+/- : Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC/Right Click: Exit
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Updating the BIOS
You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the
manufacturer’s Web site. New BIOS provides support for new peripherals, improvements in performance, or fixes for known bugs. Install new BIOS as follows:
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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This concludes Chapter 3. Refer to the next chapter for information on the software
supplied with the motherboard.
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Chapter 4
Using the Motherboard Software
Auto-installing under Windows XP/7/8
The auto-install DVD-ROM makes it easy for you to install the drivers and software.
The support software DVD-ROM disc loads automatically under Windows XP/7/8.
When you insert the DVD-ROM disc in the DVD-ROM drive, the auto-run feature
will automatically bring up the installation screen. The screen has four buttons on it:
Setup, Utilities, Browse CD and Exit.
Information:
Displays the path for all
software and drivers
available on the disk.
Click “Exit” button to
close the Auto-Setup
window.
Browse CD:
Open Windows Explorer
and show the contents
Click the “Setup”
button to select and
run the software
installation program.
Click the “ Utilities”
button to select and
install ECS Intelligent
Utility.
of the support disk.
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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.
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2. Click Next. The following screen appears:
3. Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default options are recommended.
4. Click Next to 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.
Windows 8 will show the following screen after system restart, you
must select “Desktop” in the bottom left to install the next driver.
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Windows 7/8 will appear below UAC (User Account Control) message after
the system restart. Yo u must select “Yes” to install the next driver. Continue
this process to complete the drivers installation.
Manual Installation
If the auto-install DVD-ROM does not work on your system, you can still install
drivers through the file manager for your OS (for example, Windows Explorer).
Look for the chipset and motherboard model, and 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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 component may be at fault.
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.
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.
Trouble Shooting
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tekcos llaw ot tcennoc ro
hctiws USP no nruT
.tratser dna
No
M SOC RLC tratser dna
?no denrut si hctiws USP dna
deulp si droc rewop CA gg
Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart
AMR tcatnoc >- melborp draob fI
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ts ot liaf metsyS elbatsnu ro tra
No
a
kcehc dna SOMC RLC
rewop V21 UPC fi
detcennoc si
CP eht tratseR
No
ylreporp ton yromem MMID
dnuos peeB ynA
seY
:speeb trohs 3 fI -
rotinom fi kcehC
yalpsid sah
seY
:speeb trohs 8 dna peeb gnol 1 fI -
eruliaf yromem ro detresni
detceted ton AGV
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,rorre putes SOMC-
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No
desserp si no
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Trouble Shooting
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