ESC H61H2-M12 User Manual

Preface

Preface

Copyright

This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protected
under international copyright laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor
any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of
the author.

Version 2.0

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

Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
MMX, Pentium, Pentium-II, Pentium-III, Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel

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

owners and are acknowledged.

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:

Describes features of the
motherboard.

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page 1

Describes installation of
motherboard components.

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page 7

Go to

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page 25

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page 59

Describes the motherboard
software

Chapter 2
Installing the Motherboard

Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard

Chapter 3
Using BIOS

Chapter 4
Using the Motherboard Software

Chapter 5
Trouble Shooting

Provides basic trouble shoot­ing tips

page 63

Go to

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Provides information on using
the BIOS Setup Utility .

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Chapter 2

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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................................................19

Connecting I/O Devices............................................................... 20

Connecting Case Components.....................................................21

Front Panel Header................................................................24

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Chapter 1 1

Introducing the Motherboard 1

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

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

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

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

Chapter 3 25

Using BIOS 25

About the Setup Utility ........................ ......................................... 25

The Standard Configuration......................... ...........................25

Entering the Setup Utility........................................................25

Resetting the Default CMOS Values....................................26

Using BIOS......................................................................................26

BIOS Navigation Key.............................................................27

Main Menu.............................................................................30

Advanced Menu......................................................................30

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Chipset Menu.........................................................................40

M.I.B III(MB Intelligent BIOS III) Menu.................................47

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

Security Menu........................................................................53

Exit Menu...............................................................................56

Updating the BIOS..................................................................57

Chapter 4

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59 59

59

Using the Motherboard Software 59

Auto-installing under W indows XP/7/8........................................59

Running Setup.........................................................................59

Manual Installation...........................................................................61

ECS Utility Software...........................................................................61

Chapter 5

63 63

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T rouble Shooting 63

Start up problems during assembly..............................................63

Start up problems after prolong use............................................64

Maintenance and care tips..............................................................64

Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart...................................................65

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Introducing the Motherboard

Chapter 1

Introducing the Motherboard

Introduction

Thank you for choosing the H61H2-M12 motherboard. This motherboard is a high
performance, enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA1155
socket for the latest Intel® Core

TM

Family/Pentium®/Celeron® processors*1 for high-

end business or personal desktop markets.
This motherboard is based on Intel

®

H61 Express 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
1600*2/1333/1066 SDRAM. High resolution graphics via PCI Express x16 slot,
intended for Graphics Interface. In addition, two PCI Express slots are supported. It
implements an EHCI (Enhanced Host Controller Interface) compliant interface that
provides eight USB 2.0 ports (four USB 2.0 ports at the back panel and two USB 2.0
headers support additional four USB 2.0 ports).

The motherboard is equipped with advanced full set of I/O ports in the rear panel,
including PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard connectors, one D_sub (VGA) port, one
LAN port, four USB 2.0 ports, and audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out.

In addition, this motherboard supports four SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors for expansion.

*1. When accommodating Intel 3

rd

Generation CPU, the PCI Express 16X
slot can run at Gen3 speed, which accelerates on 32GB/s rate that effec­tively delivers double of PCI Express Gen2 speed.

*2. Ivy Bridge CPU required.

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Feature

• Accommodates the latest Intel® Core

TM

Family/Pentium®/Celeron® pro-

cessors in the LGA1155 package

• Supports “Hyper-Threading” technology CPU

• One PCI Express x16 slot

• Supports 22nm & 32nm Intel

®

Core

TM

micro-architecture

• DMI 5.0GT/s

“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.

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

Processor

Chipset

• Supports DDR3 1600*/1333/1066 DDR3 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

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

• Support two PCI Express x1 slots

• Integrated four SATA 3.0 Gb/s Host Controller

• Eight USB 2.0 ports supported

• Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) support

• Integrated Graphics Support with PAVP 1.5

• Intel

®

High Definition Audio Controller

*Ivy Bridge CPU required.

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The motherboard comes with the following expansion options:

• One PCI Express x16 slot for Graphic Interface

• Two PCI Express x1 slots

• Four SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors

Expansion Options

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

Integrated I/O

• One LAN port

• One D-sub (VGA) port

• Four USB 2.0 ports

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

• 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

• Graphic parameters

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 (Optional)

The onboard LAN provides the following features:

• Supports PCI Express

TM

1.1

• Integrated 10/100 transceiver

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

• Supports PCI Express

TM

1.1

• Integrated 10/100/1000 transceiver

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

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• LGA1155 socket for the latest Intel® Core

TM

Family/Pentium®/

Celeron® processors

• DMI 5.0GT/s

CPU

Specifications

• AMI BIOS with 64Mb SPI Flash ROM

• Support Multi-language BIOS Utility

• Support ECS M.I.B III Utility

Form Factor • Mini-ATX Size, 225mm x 170mm

System BIOS

• Support eBLU*/eDLU/eSF

*

AP support

• Intel® H61 Chipset

Chipset

• Dual-channel DDR3 memory architecture

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

• Supports 1600*/1333/1066 DDR3 SDRAM

• 1 x PCI Express x16 slot

• 2 x PCI Express x1 slots

• Supported by Intel

®

H61 Express Chipset

4 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s devices

• VIA VT1705CE 6-Ch HD audio CODEC

• Compliant with HD audio specification

• 4 x USB 2.0 ports

• 1 x D-sub (VGA)

• 1 x RJ45 LAN connector

• 1 x Audio port (Line in, microphone in, line out)

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

Memory

Expansion
Slots

Storage

LAN

Rear Panel I/O

• Atheros AR8152-B 10/100 Lan

• Atheros AR8151-B Gigabit Lan (Optional)

Audio

• 1 x 24-pin ATX Power Supply connector

• 1 x 4-pin ATX Power Supply connector

• 1 x 4-pin CPU_FAN connector

• 1 x 3-pin SYS_FAN connector

• 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional four USB 2.0 ports

• 4 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors

• 1 x COM header

• 1 x Case Open header

• 1 x ME_UNLOCK header

• 1 x Speaker header

• 1 x Clear CMOS header

• 1 x Front Panel switch/LED header

• 1 x Front Panel audio header

• 1 x LDC header

Internal I/O
Connectors &
Headers

*Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 is required.

*Ivy Bridge CPU required.

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Motherboard Components

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Table of Motherboard Components

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

LABEL COMPONENTS

LGA1155 socket for the latest Intel

ϟ

CoreTM Famil

y

/Pentiumϟ/Celeronϟ processors

2. CPU_FAN 4-pin CPU cooling fan connector

3. DDR3_1~2 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM slots

4. ATX_POWER Standard 24-pin ATX power connector

5. SPI_DEBUG SPI debug header-for factory use only

6. SATA1~4 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors

7. F_PANEL Front panel switch/LED header

8. F_USB1~2 Front panel USB 2.0 headers

9. CASE CASE open header

10. USBPWR_F1 Front Panel USB power select jumper

11. SPK Speaker header

12. LDC Debug card header

13. COM Onboard serial port header

14. ME_UNLOCK ME unlock header-for factory use only

15. SYS_FAN 3-pin system cooling fan connector

16. F_AUDIO Front panel audio header

17. CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper

18. PCIE1~2 PCI Express x1 slot

19. PCIEX16 PCI Express slot for graphics interface

20. USBPWR_R1 Rear USB/PS2 power select jumper

21. 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

Choosing a Computer Case

There are many types of computer cases on the market. The motherboard complies
with the specifications for the Micro-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 a Micro-ATX form factor of 225 x 170 mm. Choose a case
that accommodates this form factor.

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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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

1.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

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

Front Panel
USB Power
Select Jumper

USBPWR_F1

Rear USB PS/2
Power Select
Jumper

USBPWR_F1

USBPWR_R1

3-pin

3-pin

USBPWR_R1

1

1

2-3: CLEAR

CLR_CMOS

1

3.It is required that users place the USBPWR_F1 & USBPWR_R1 cap onto
2-3 pin rather than 1-2 pin as default if you want to wake up the computer
by USB/PS2 KB/Mouse.

2.Make sure the power supply provides enough DIMM_5VDUAL voltage
before selecting the DIMM_5VDUAL function.

1-2: VCC
2-3: DIMM_5VDUAL

1-2: VCC
2-3: DIMM_5VDUAL

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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. 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.

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.

CPU Installation Procedure

The following illustration shows CPU installation components.

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Installing Memory Modules

This motherboard accommodates two memory modules. It can support two 240-pin
DDR3 1600*/1333/1066. The total memory capacity is 16 GB.

You must install at least one module in any of the two slots.

DDR3 SDRAM memory module table

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.

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.

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

*

Ivy Bridge CPU required.

DDR3 1600 800 MHz

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* 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.

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 an external PCI
Express graphics card.

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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:

F_AUDIO: Front Panel Audio header

This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and line­out ports for easier access.

1 POR T 1L 2 AUD_GND
3 PORT 1R 4 PRESENCE#
5 PORT 2R 6 SENSE1_RETURN

7 SENSE_SEND 8 KEY

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

9 PORT 2L 10 SENSE2_RETURN

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F_USB1~2: Front Panel USB 2.0 headers

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.

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.

1 USBPWR Front Panel USB Power

2 USBPWR Front Panel USB Power

3 USB_FP _P0- USB Port 0 Negative Signal

4 U SB_FP_P1- USB Port 1 Negative Signal

5 USB_FP_P 0+ 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

Pin Signal Name Function

SAT A1~4: 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.

1 Ground 2 TX+

3 TX- 4 Ground

5 RX- 6 RX+
7 Ground - -

Pin Signal Name

Pin Signal Name

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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

ME_UNLOCK: ME Unlock Header

Short Unlock

Open Lock

Pin 1-2 Function

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 Carr ier Det ect
2 SINB Serial Input
3 SOUT B 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 SATA Hard Drive

This section describes how to install a SATA Hard Drive.

SATA cable

(optional)

SATA power cable (optional)

About SAT A Connectors

Your motherboard features four SATA connectors supporting a total of four 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 Serial A T A Hard Drives

To install the Serial ATA (SATA) hard drives, use the SATA cable that supports the
Serial ATA protocol. This SATA cable comes with a SATA power cable. 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

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Connecting I/O Devices

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

LAN Port

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

VGA Port Connect your monitor to the VGA port.

Audio Ports

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.

Use the USB 2.0 ports to connect USB 2.0 devices.

USB 2.0 Ports

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

PS2 Mouse Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 pointing device.

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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:

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 match perfectly.

Connecting 24-pin power cable

24-pin power cable

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

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ATX_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_FAN: CPU cooling F AN Power Connector

1 G ND System Ground

3 Sense Sensor
4 PWM PWM

Pin Signal Name Function

2 +12V Power +12V

SYS_FAN: System Cooling F AN Power Connector

1 G ND System Ground

3 Sense Sensor

Pin Signal Name Fun ctio n

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

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ATX12V : A TX 12V Power Connector

Pin Signal Name

4 +12V

3 +12V

2 Ground

1 Ground

SPK: Internal speaker

Pin Signal Name

1 VCC
2 Key
3 GND
4 Signal

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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 R ST_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)

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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

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Press the delete key to access BIOS Setup Utility.

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.

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.

Above image is for reference only, for details please refer to actual
image.

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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 V

alue

F3 Optimized Defaults

F1 General Help

ESC Exits the current menu

mnlk

Enter Select

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

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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

Above image is for reference only, for details please refer to actual image.

Above image is for reference only, for details please refer to actual image.

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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

Above image is for reference only, for details please refer to actual image.

Above image is for reference only, for details please refer to actual image.

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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.

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

Advanced Menu

System Language

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.

Main Menu

Choose the system default
language

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

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

lk

mn

: 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 Fri 03/02/2012
System Time 22:53: 39

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

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

lk

mn

: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

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

LAN Configuration

PC Health Status
Power Management Setup
ACPI Settings
CPU Configuration
SAT A Configuration
USB Configuration
Super IO Configuration

LAN Configuration Param­eters

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

Network stack (Enabled)

Use this item to enable or disable UEFI network stack.

Ipv4/6 PXE Support (Enabled)

Use these items to enable Ipv4/6 PXE Boot Support. If disabled Ipv4/6 PXE, boot
option will not be created.

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

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

lk

mn

: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

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

Enable/Disable Onboard
LAN 1 Controller

Onboard LAN Controller (Enabled)

Use this item to enable or disable the Onboard LAN.

LAN Configuration

Onboard LAN Controller Enabled
Network Stack Enabled

Ipv4 PXE Support Enabled
Ipv6 PXE Support Enabled

LAN Configuration

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

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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

CPU Smart Fan Control (Enabled)

This item allows you to enable/disable the control of the CPU/system fan speed by
changing the fan voltage.

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.

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

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

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

lk

mn

: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

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

CPU Fan Speed : 862 RPM
CPU Voltage : 1.12 8V
AXG Voltage : 0.4 40 V
DIMM Voltage : 1. 52 8 V

-=- PECI Mode -=­Offset to TCC Activation Temp. : -59

Smart Fan Function

PC Health Status

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

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

lk

mn

: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

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

CPU Smart Fan Control Enabled

Smart Fan Mode Normal

High Limit Offset (-) : 30
Low Limit Offset (-) : 40
High Limit PWM : 20 0
Low Limit PWM : 58

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• CPU Fan Speed

• CPU Voltage

• AXG Voltage

• DIMM Voltage

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.

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

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EUP Support (Enabled)

This item allows user to enable or disable EUP support.

Resume By PS2 MS (S3) (Disabled)

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

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 wakeup function from S3
mode.

Resume By RING (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 Modem. You
must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature.

Resume By PS2 KB (S3) (Disabled)

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

Power LED Type (Dual Color LED)

This item shows the type of the power LED.

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

lk

mn

: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

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

About Resume by Ring

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

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ACPI Setting

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 toRAM) Sleep State (default).

CPU Configuration

This item in the menu shows the information of the CPU.

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

lk

mn

: 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 S tate [S3 (Suspend to RAM)]

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

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

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

lk

mn

: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

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

Enabled for windows XP
and Linux (OS optimized for
Hyper-Threading
Technology) and Disabled
for other OS (OS not
optimized for Hyper­Threading Technology).
When Disabled only one
thread per enabled core is
enabled.

CPU Configuration
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2100 CPU @ 3.10GHz

EMT64 Suppor te d
Processor Speed 3100 MHz
Processor Stepping 206a7
Microcode Revision 25
Processor Cores 2
Intel HT Technology 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 Enabled
CPU C6 Report Enabled
Enhanced Halt (C1E) E nabled

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

Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2100 CPU @ 3.10GHz

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 (3100MHz)

This item shows the current processor speed.

Processor Stepping (206a7)

This item shows the processor stepping version.

Microcode Revision (25)

This item shows the Microcode version.

Processor Cores (2)

This item shows the core number of the processor.

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.

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.

Hyper-threading

(Enabled)

This item is only available when the chipset supports Hyper-threading and you are
using a Hyper-threading CPU.

Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Enabled)

Use this item to enable the CPU energy-saving function when the system is not
running.

Intel HT Technology (Not Supported)

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

Intel VT-x Technology (Not Supported)

This item shows that your computer supports Intel VT-x technology or not.

CPU C3 Report (Enabled)

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 CPU C6 (ACPI C3) report to OS.

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SA T A Configuration

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

SATA Mode (IDE Mode)

Use this item to select SATA mode.

SATA Port 1~4 (Not Present)

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

H61 Chipset supports AHCI Mode incompletely. HW supports only.

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

lk

mn

: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

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

Determines how SAT A
controller(s) operate.

SAT A Configuration

SAT A Mode IDE Mode

SAT A Port1 Not Present
SAT A Port2 Not Present
SAT A Port3 Not Present
SAT A Port4 Not Present

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USB Configuration

Use this item to show the information of USB configuration.

All USB Devices (Enabled)

Use this item to enable or disable all USB devices.

Legacy USB Support (Enabled)

Use this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Setting to Audio
allows the system to detect the presence of the USB device at startup. If detected, the
USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB
support is disabled.

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

lk

mn

: 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 Support Parameters

Legacy USB Support Enabled

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Super IO Configuration

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

Super IO Chip (F71808A)

This item shows the information of the super IO chip.

 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.

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

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

lk

mn

: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

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

Set Parameters of Serial
Port 0 (COMA)

Super IO Configuration
Super IO Chip F71808A

Serial Port 0 Configutation

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

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

lk

mn

: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

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

Enable or Disable Serial
Port (COM)

Serial Port 0 Configuration
Serial Port Enabled

Device Settings IO=3F8h; IRQ=4;

Change Settings Auto

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IGD Multi-Monitor (Disabled)

This item enables or disables IGD (Internal Graphics device) multi-monitor.

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

 System Agent Configuration

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

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.

IGD Memory (64M)

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

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

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

lk

mn

: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

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

Select DVMT 5.0 Pre­Allocated (Fixed)
Graphics Memory size
used by the Internal
Graphics Device.

System Agent Configuration
IGD Memory 64M

DVMT Memory 256M
IGD Multi-Monitor Disabled

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

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

lk

mn

: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

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

System Agent (SA)
Parameters

System Agent Configuration

PCH Configuration
ME Configuration

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Multi-Monitor technology

Multi-Monitor technology can help you to increase the area available for programs
running on a single computer system through using multiple display devices.

It is not only to increase larger screen viewing but aslo to improving personal
productivity.

Please note that Multi-Monitor technology supports up to three monitors:
one Intel integrated Graphics and one or two PCI-Express graphics de­vices under Windows 7/8.

Step 1. Insert ECS drives DVD to run Auto setup or browse the DVD to install Intel
chipset drivers, VGA and sound drivers.(If you want know the detail information,
please refer to chapter 4.)

Intel Integrated Graphics

PCI-Express Graphics

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Step 3. Enable IGD Multi-Monitor from BIOS. In the following BIOS screen, please
set IGD Multi-Monitor to [Enabled].

Step 2. Install all the drivers of PCI-Express graphic cards. Click the Browse CD
item, then appears the following screen. Select the driver you want to install(e.g
NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS(Microsoft Corporation-WDDM v1.1)) and double click
it.

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

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

lk

mn

: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

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

Select DVMT 5.0 Pre­Allocated (Fixed)
Graphics Memory size
used by the Internal
Graphics Device.

System Agent Configuration
IGD Memory 64M

DVMT Memory 256M
IGD Multi-Monitor Disabled

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2.Select display devices, set the multiple displays option and to extend destop for
display “Multi-Monitor technology”.

Change the apprearance of your displays

Control Panel All Control Panel Items Display Screen Resolution

Search Control Panel

1

3

Detect

Identify

2. DELL U2410Display:

Resolution:

1920 x 1200 (recommended)

Orientation: Landscape

Disconnect this displayMultiple displays:

Make this my main display

Advance settings

Make text and other items larger or smaller
What display settings should I choose?

OK Cancel Apply

2

Y ou must select Apply before making additional changes.

!

Extend desktop to this display
Disconnect this display

Step 4. Change the appearance of your displays under Windows 7/8.

Change the apprearance of your displays

Control Panel All Control Panel Items Display Screen Resolution

Search Control Panel

1

2

3

Detect

Identify

1. DELL U2410Display:

Resolution:

1920 x 1200 (recommended)

Orientation: Landscape

Extend desktop to this displayMultiple displays:

This is currently your main display.

Advance settings

Make text and other items larger or smaller
What display settings should I choose?

OK Cancel Apply

Show the path of the setting location

Display devices

The type of the display

Set the multiple displays

1. Enter the Control Panel menu, select the Display in the All Control Panel Items
and click the Screen Resolution, then appears the following screen.

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Change the apprearance of your displays

Control Panel All Control Panel Items Display Screen Resolution

Search Control Panel

1

Detect
Identify

3. AL1717Display:

Resolution:

1920 x 1200 (recommended)

Orientation: Landscape

Disconnect this displayMultiple displays:

Make this my main display

Advance settings

Make text and other items larger or smaller
What display settings should I choose?

OK Cancel Apply

2

Y ou must select Apply before making additional changes.

!

3

3

Change the apprearance of your displays

Control Panel All Control Panel Items Display Screen Resolution

Search Control Panel

1

Detect

Identify

3. AL1717Display:

Resolution:

1920 x 1200 (recommended)

Orientation: Landscape

Extend desktop to this displayMultiple displays:

Make this my main display

Advance settings

Make text and other items larger or smaller
What display settings should I choose?

OK Cancel Apply

2

Y ou must select Apply before making additional changes.

!

3

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 PCH Configuration

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

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.

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.

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

lk

mn

: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

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

Select AC power state
when power is re-applied
after a power failure.

PCH Configuration
Restore AC Power Loss Power Off
Audio Configuration

Azalia HD Audio Ena bl ed
Case Open Warning Disabled

Chassis Opened No

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 ME Configuration

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

ME FW Version (8.1.0.1248)

This item shows the ME FW version.

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

lk

mn

: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

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

Management Engine T echnology Configuration
ME FW Version 8. 1. 0. 1248

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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

 CPU OverClocking Configuration

Scroll to this item to view the following screen:

CPU Frequency(1/100 MHz) (10000)

This item shows the information of CPU Frequency.

CPU Ratio (31)

This item allows users to control non turbo CPU ratio.

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

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

lk

mn

: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

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

CPU OverClocking
Configuration

M.I.B III (MB Intelligent BIOS III)
CPU OverClocking Configuration

Chipset OverClocking Configuration

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

Spread Spectrum Enabled

Command Rate Auto

Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2100 CPU @ 3.10GHz
Processor Speed 3100 MHz
Memory Frequency 1333 MHz
T ot al Mem or y 1024 MB (DDR3)

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

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

lk

mn

: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

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

CPU OverClocking Configuration
CPU Frequency(1/100 MHz) 10000

CPU Ratio 31
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Enabled

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep
Technology

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

This item specifies the RAS# to CAS# delay to Rd/Wr command to the same bank.

Row Precharge Time(tRP) (8)

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

Memory Timing Configuration

This item shows the information of Memory Timing Configuration.

CAS# Latency(tcl) (8)

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

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (Enabled)

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

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

 Chipset OverClocking Configuration

Scroll to this item to view the following screen:

Memory Multiplier Configuration

This item shows the information of Memory Multiplier Configuration.

Performance Memory Profiles (Automatic)

This item allows you to select the memory mode: Automatic, Manual, XMP Profile1
or 2.

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

Memory Multiplier Configuration
Performance Memory Profiles [Autom atic]
Memory Timing Configuration
CAS# Latency (tCL) 8

RAS# to CAS# Delay(tRCD) 8
Row Precharge Time (tRP) 8
RAS# Active Time (tRAS) 24
Write Recovery Time(tWR) 10
Row Refresh Cycle Time(tRFC) 74
Active to Active Delay(tRRD) 4
Write to Read Delay(tWTR) 5
Read CAS# Precharge(tRTP) 5
Four Active Window Delay(tFAW) 20

Intel Graphics Configuration

Graphics Core Ratio Limit 22
Graphics Voltage(1/256) 0

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

lk

mn

: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

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

The selection of
Performance
Memory Profiles which
impacts memory sizing
behavior.

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RAS# Active Time(tRAS) (24)

This item specifies the RAS# active time.

Graphics Core Ratio Limit (22)

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

Intel Graphics Configuration

This item shows the information of Intel Graphics Configutation.

Write Recovery Time(tWR) (10)

This item specifies the write recovery time.

Row Refresh Cycle Time(tRFC) (74)

This item specifies the row refresh cycle time.

Write to Read Delay(tWTR) (5)

This item specifies the write to read delay time.

Active to Active Delay(tRRD) (4)

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

Read CAS# Precharge(tRTP) (5)

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

Four Active Window Delay(tFAW) (20)

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

Graphics Voltage(1/256) (0)

This item allows you to adjust the internal GFX Voltage.

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

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B.O.M.P Technology (Enabled)

This item allows users to enable or disable B.O.M.P technology. This function can
run safe setting to setup menu when system boot fail 3 times.

Spread Spectrum (Enabled)

If you enable spread spectrum, it can significantly reduce the EMI (Electro-Magnetic
Interference) generated by the system.

Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2100 CPU @ 3.10GHz

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

Processor Speed (3100 MHz)

This item shows the CPU speed.

Total Memory (1024 MB(DDR3))

This item shows the total momery of DDR3.

Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk (Enabled)

When this item is enabled, BIOS will disable the clock signal of free DIMM/PCI slots.

Memory Frequency (1333 MHz)

This item shows the memory frequency.

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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

lk

mn

: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values

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

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

Boot Configuration

Operation System Select Windows7 or other OS
Launch PXE OpROM Disabled
Launch Storage OpROM Enabled

Bootup N um Loc k State On
Quiet Boot Enabled
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 Key: Ut165 1.00
Boot Option #7 Network

Hard Disk Drive Priorities [Press En ter ]

CD/DVD ROM Drive Priorities [Press Ent er ]
USB/ Floppy Drive Priorities [Press Ente r]
USB CD/DVD ROM Drive Priorities [Pr es s Enter]
USB HardDisk Drive Priorities [Press Ent er]
USB Flash Drive Priorities [Press Enter]
Network Device Priorities [Press Ent er]

CSM parameters [Press E nter ]

Boot Configuration

This item shows the information of the Boot Configuration.

Bootup NumLock State (On)

This item enables you to select NumLock state.

Quiet Boot

(Enabled)

This item enables or disables quiet boot.

Boot mode select (LEGACY)

Use this item to select boot mode.

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.

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.

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 CSM parameters

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

lk

mn

: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

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

Launch CS M Always

Boot option filter UEFI and Legacy
Launch PXE OpROM policy Do not launch
Launch Storage OpROM policy Legacy only
Launch Video OpROM policy Legacy only
Other PCI device ROM priority Legacy OpROM

Launch CSM (Always)

This option controls if CSM
will be launched

This option controls if CSM will be launched.

Launch PXE OpROM policy (Do not Launch)

This controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy PXE OpROM.

Launch Storage OpROM policy (Legacy only)

This controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM.

Launch Video OpROM policy (Legacy only)

This controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Video OpROM.

Other PCI device ROM priority (Legacy OpROM)

For PCI devices other than Network, Mass storage or Video defines which OpROM to
launch.

Boot option filter (UEFI and Legacy)

This option controls what devices system can boot to.

CSM parameters

OpROM execution, boot options filter,etc.

Hard Disk / CD/DVD ROM / USB Floppy / USB CD/DVD ROM / USB HardDisk /
USB Flash / Network Boot Drive Priorities

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

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This page enables you to set setup administrator and password.

Security Menu

Administrator Password Status (Not Installed)

This item shows adiministrator password installed or not.

User Password Status (Not Installed)

This item shows user password installed or not.

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

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

lk

mn

: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

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

Administrator Password Status Not Install
User Password Status Not Install

Administrator Password

System Mode state Setup
Secure Boot state Disabled

Secu re B oo t Enabled

Secure Boot Mode Custom
Image Execution Policy
Key Management

Secure Boot mode selector.
‘Standard’ -fixed Secure
boot policy, ‘Custom’ ­changeable Image
Execution policy and Secure
Boot Key databases

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.

Secure Boot Mode (Custom)

This item is used to select secure boot mode, when you select standard mode, secure
boot policy is fixed; when you select custom mode, the image execution policy and
secure boot key databases are changeable.

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Internal FV/Option ROM/Removable Media/Fixed Media (Always Execute/
Deny Execute)

These items allow you to select image execution policy per device path on security
violation. Only users logged with administrative password can exercise query user
policy setting.

 Image Execution Policy

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

lk

mn

: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values

Image Execution Policy per
device path on Security
Violation. Note: Only users
logged with Administrative
password can exercise
Query User policy setting

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

Internal FV Always Execute

Option ROM Deny Execute
Removable Media Deny Execute
Fixed Media Deny Execute

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

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 Key Management

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

lk

mn

: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values

Force OEM default Secure
Boot Keys if System is in
Setup Mode.

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

Default Key Provisioning Disabled
Manage All Factory Keys (PK, KEK, DB, DBX)

Install default Secure Boot keys

Platform Key (PK) NOT INSTALLED

Set PK from File
Get PK to File
Delete the PK

Key Exchange Key Database (KEK) NOT INSTALLED

Set KEK from File
Get KEK to File
Delete the KEK
Append an entry to KEK

Authorized Signature Database (DB) NOT INSTALLED

Set DB from File
Get DB to File
Delete the DB
Append an entry to DB

Forbidden Signature Database (DBX) NOT INSTALLED

Set DBX from File
Get DBX to File
Delete the DBX
Append an entry to DBX

Platform Key (PK)

This item shows the information of the platform key.

Set PK/KEK/DB/DBX from File

This item launches the file browser to set Efi Variable from the file. The file data
must be formatted as Efi Variable with TimeBased Authenticated Header.

Get PK/KEK/DB/DBX to File

This item is used to store secure variable to a file with a matching name in selected
file system’s root.

Delete the PK/KEK/DB/DBX

This item is used to delete the variable.

Key Exchange Key Database (KEK)

This item shows the information of the key exchange key database.

Authorized Signature Database (DB)

This item shows the information of the authorized signature database.

Default Key Provisioning (Disabled)

This item enables or disables you to force OEM default secure boot keys if system is
in setup mode.

Append an entry to KEK/DB/DBX

This item launches the file browser to Append new signature database from the file.
The file data must be formatted as Efi Variable with TimeBased Authenticated Header.

Forbidden Signature Database (DBX)

This item shows the information of the forbidden signature database.

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Boot Override

Use this item to select the boot device.

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

Exit Menu

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.

Save Changes and Reset

This item enables you to save the 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.

Discard Changes and Reset

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

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

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

lk

mn

: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
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

Boot Override

Back to EZ Mode

This item enables you to back to EZ mode.

Go back to EZ Mode.

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Updating the BIOS

You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the
man ufact urer ’s Web site. 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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Using the Motherboard Software

Chapter 4

Using the Motherboard Software

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.

Auto-installing under Windows XP/7/8

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

Open Windows Explorer
and show the contents
of the support disk.

Click “Exit” button to
close the Auto-Setup

window.

Browse CD:

Click the “Setup”
button to select and
run the software
installation program.

Click the “ Utilities”
button to select and
install ECS Intelligent
Utility.

Information:

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

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

1. Click Setup. The installation program begins:

Running Setup

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.

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.

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

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Windows 7/8 will appear below UAC (User Account Control) message after
the system restart. Yo u must sele ct “Yes” to install the n ext driver. Continue
this process to complete the drivers 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.

Manual Installation

ECS Utility Software (Intelligent EZ Utility)

ECS Intelligent EZ Utility provides friendly interfaces under Windows O.S, which
makes your computing more easily and conveniently.

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.

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

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eBLU

ECS eBLU utility makes BIOS update faster and easier. eBLU will list the latest BIOS
with a default check-mark. Click”install” button to install.

eDLU

ECS eDLU utility makes updating drivers fast and easy. eDLU saves time and hassle
by listing all the latest drivers online. Just select the one you prefer and start to
download and install the drivers.

eSF

eSF(Smart Fan) utility provides easy and safe way to adjust fan speed in accordance
with your PC’s system loading and temperature.

It has five modes to adjust fan speed in a safe range without entering the BIOS to
optimize your system cooling environment.

Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 is required.

Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 is required.

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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.

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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

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.

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.

Maintenance and care tips

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.

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