3-9 BOOT MENU ...............................................................................................................31
3-10 SECURITY MENU .......................................................................................................33
3-11 SAVE & EXIT MENU...................................................................................................34
TABLE OF CONTENT
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Environmental Safety Instruction
Avoid the dusty, humidity and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in
any area where it may become wet.
0 to 60 centigrade is the suitable temperature. (The figure comes from the request
of the main chipset)
Generally speaking, dramatic changes in temperature may lead to contact
malfunction and crackles due to constant thermal expansion and contraction from
the welding spots’ that connect components and PCB. Computer should go
through an adaptive phase before it boots when it is moved from a cold
environment to a warmer one to avoid condensation phenomenon. These water
drops attached on PCB or the surface of the components can bring about
phenomena as minor as computer instability resulted from corrosion and oxidation
from components and PCB or as major as short circuit that can burn the
components. Suggest starting the computer until the temperature goes up.
The increasing temperature of the capacitor may decrease the life of computer.
Using the close case may decrease the life of other device because the higher
temperature in the inner of the case.
Attention to the heat sink when you over-clocking. The higher temperature may
decrease the life of the device and burned the capacitor.
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Chapter 1
Introduction of the Motherboard
1-1 Feature of Motherboard
Intel® H61 express chipset
Support LGA 1155 CPU socket Intel® Core™ i7 processors / Intel® Core™ i5
(1) FP_AUDIO (9-pin): Line-Out, MIC-In Header
This header connects to Front Panel Line-out, MIC-In connector with cable.
(2) DMIC_CON (4-Pin): DMIC Header
2
Pin 1
Line-Out, MIC Headers
DMIC_CLK
GND
DMIC_DATA
VCC3
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9
Pin 1
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(3) USB1/USB2 (9-pin): USB 2.0 Port Header
VCC
NC
+DATA
-DATA
VCC
GND
GND
+DATA
RESET
GND
VCC
PWRBT
Pin 1
(4) JW-FP (9-pin): Front Panel Header
JW_FP
PWR LED
PWRBTN
PWRLED+
PWRLED-
2
Pin 1
GND
RSTSW
HDDLED-
HDDLED+
HDLED
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(5) CIR_CON (7-Pin): CIR Header
CIR LED
VCC
2
Pin 1
GND
Pin1
(6) MON_SW (2-Pin): Monitor Switch Header
CIR _WB
CIR RX
NC
ATX 5VSB
GND
LVDS Display on/off
MON_SW
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Chapter 3
Introducing BIOS
Notice! The BIOS options in this manual are for reference only. Different
configurations may lead to difference in BIOS screen and BIOS
screens in manuals are usually the first BIOS version when the board is
released and may be different from your purchased motherboard.
Users are welcome to download the latest BIOS version form our
official website.
The BIOS is a program located on a Flash Memory on the motherboard. This program
is a bridge between motherboard and operating system. When you start the computer,
the BIOS program will gain control. The BIOS first operates an auto-diagnostic test
called POST (power on self test) for all the necessary hardware, it detects the entire
hardware device and configures the parameters of the hardware synchronization.
Only when these tasks are completed done it gives up control of the computer to
operating system (OS). Since the BIOS is the only channel for hardware and software
to communicate, it is the key factor for system stability, and in ensuring that your
system performance as its best.
3-1 Entering Setup
Power on the computer and by pressing <Del> immediately allows you to enter Setup.
If the message disappears before your respond and you still wish to enter Setup,
restart the system to try again by turning it OFF then ON or pressing the “RESET”
button on the system case. You may also restart by simultaneously pressing <Ctrl>,
<Alt> and <Delete> keys. If you do not press the keys at the correct time and the
system does not boot, an error message will be displayed and you will again be asked
to
Press <Del> to enter Setup
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3-2 BIOS Menu Screen
Menu Bar
Menu Items
The following diagram show a general BIOS menu screen:
General Help Items
Current Setting Value
Function Keys
BIOS Menu Screen
3-3 Function Keys
In the above BIOS Setup main menu of, you can see several options. We will explain
these options step by step in the following pages of this chapter, but let us first see a
short description of the function keys you may use here:
Press (left, right) to select screen;
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Press (up, down) to choose, in the main menu, the option you want to confirm
or to modify.
Press <Enter> to select.
Press <+>/<–> keys when you want to modify the BIOS parameters for the active
option.
[F1]: General help.
[F2]: Previous value.
[F3]: Optimized defaults.
[F4]: Save & Exit.
Press [Esc] to quit the BIOS Setup.
3-4 Getting Help
Main Menu
The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the top right
corner the screen.
Status Page Setup Menu/Option Page Setup Menu
Press [F1] to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use
and the possible selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window, press
[Esc].
3-5 Menu Bar
There are six menu bars on top of BIOS screen:
Main To change system basic configuration
Advanced To change system advanced configuration
Chipset To change chipset configuration
Boot To change boot settings
Security Password settings
Save & Exit Save setting, loading and exit options.
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User can press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard to switch from menu bar.
The selected one is highlighted.
3-6 Main Menu
Main menu screen includes some basic system information. Highlight the item and
then use the <+> or <-> and numerical keyboard keys to select the value you want in
each item.
Select Language
This item is for user to choose the system default language.
System Date
Set the date. Please use [TAB] to switch between data elements.
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System Time
Set the time. Please use [TAB] to switch between time elements.
3-7 Advanced Menu
CPU Configuration
Press [Enter] user can have a view of CPU basic information and make settings in
sub-items.
Hyper-Threading
The optional settings are: [Disabled]; [Enabled].
Set as [Enabled] for Windows XP and Linux (OS optimized for Hyper-Threading
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Technology) and [Disabled] for other OS (OS not optimized for Hyper-Threading
Technology). When set as [Disabled] only one thread per enabled core is enabled.
Limit CPUID Maximum
The optional settings are: [Disabled]; [Enabled].
This item should be set as [Disabled] for Windows XP.
Execute Disable Bit
The optional settings are: [Disabled]; [Enabled].
Intel Virtualization Technology
The optional settings: [Enabled]; [Disabled].
When set as [Enabled], a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities
provided by Vanderpool Technology.
Hardware Prefetcher
Use this item to enable or disable the Mid Level Cache (L2) streamer prefetcher.
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch
Use this item to enable or disable prefetching of adjacent cache lines.
SATA Configuration
SATA Controller (s)
The optional settings are: [Disabled]; [Enhanced].
SATA Mode Selection
The optional settings are: [IDE]; [AHCI].
*When set as [AHCI], user can also make further settings for Serial ATA Port 1/2:
Serial ATA Port 1 / Serial ATA Port 2
The available running disk name will show on the screen. User can choose to
enable or disable the available SATA port function and choose SATA device type.
Port 1/ Port 2
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The optional settings: [Disabled]; [Enabled].
Use this item to enable or disable each SATA port.
SATA Device Type
The optional settings are: [Hard Disk Drive]; [Solid State Drive].
m-SATA
Use this item to enable or disable m-SATA function.
PCH-FW Configuration
Press [Enter] to view ME information and make settings for ‘Firmware Update
Configuration’.
Firmware Update Configuration
Press [Enter] to make settings for ME FW Image RE-Flash.
ME FW Image RE-Flash
Use this item to enable or disable ME FW Image Re-Flash function.
USB Configuration
Legacy USB Support
The optional settings are: [Enabled]; [Disabled]; [Auto].
[Enabled]: To enable legacy USB support.
[Disabled]: to keep USB devices available only for EFI specification,
[Auto]: To disable legacy support if no USB devices are connected.
EHCI Hand-off
This is a workaround for OSes without EHCI hand-off support. The EHCI
ownership change should be claimed by EHCI driver.
The optional settings are: [Disabled]; [Enabled].
USB Mass Storage Driver Support
The optional settings are: [Disabled]; [Enabled].
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USB Transfer time-out
Use this item to set the time-out value for control, bulk, and interrupt transfers.
The optional settings are: [1 sec]; [5 sec]; [10 sec]; [20 sec].
Device reset time-out
Use this item to set USB mass storage device start unit command time-out.
The optional settings are: [10 sec]; [20 sec]; [30 sec]; [40 sec].
Device power-up delay
Use this item to set maximum time the device will take before it properly reports
itself to the host controller. ‘Auto’ uses default value: for a root port it is 100 ms, for
a hub port the delay is taken from hub descriptor. The optional settings: [Auto];
[Manual].Select [Manual] you can set value for the following sub-item: Device
Power-up delay in seconds, the delay range in from 1 to 40 seconds in one
second increments.
Device Power-up delay in seconds
The delay range is from 1 to 40 seconds, in one second increments.
Super IO Configuration
Press [Enter] to make settings for the following sub-items:
Super IO Configuration
CIR Controller
Use this item to enable or disable CIR controller.
-Device Settings
The current device setting for CIR controller will show on the screen.
CIR LED
The optional settings are: [Disabled]; [Enabled].
When CIR LED is enabled, the CTS of UART is disabled.
ERP Function
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The optional settings are: [Disabled]; [Enabled].
Use this item to enable or disable ERP function for this board. This item should be
set as [Disabled] if you wish to have active all Wake-up functions.
WatchDog Timer
Use this item to enable or disable WatchDog Timer control. When set as [Enabled],
the following sub-items shall appear:
WatchDog Timer Value
User can set a value in the range of 1 to 255.
WatchDog Timer Unit
The optional settings are: [Sec.];[Min.].
PC Health Status
Press [Enter] to view hardware health status, set SMARTFAN configuration and
select system shutdown temperature.
SmartFan Configuration
Press [Enter] to make settings for SmartFan Configuration:
SmartFAN Configuration
CPUFAN / SYSFAN Smart Mode
The optional settings are: [Disabled]; [Enabled].
When set as [Enabled], the following sub-items shall appear:
CPUFAN / SYSFAN Full-Speed Temperature
Use this item to set CPUFAN/SYSFAN full speed temperature. Fan will run at full
speed when above this temperature.
CPUFAN / SYSFAN Full-Speed Duty
Use this item to set CPUFAN/SYSFAN full speed duty. Fan will run at full speed
when above the pre-set duty.
CPUFAN / SYSFAN Idle-Speed Temperature
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Use this item to set CPUFAN/SYSFAN idle speed temperature. Fan will run at idle
speed when below this temperature.
CPUFAN / SYSFANIdle-Speed Duty
Use this item to set CPUFAN/SYSFAN idle speed duty. Fan will run at idle speed
when below the pre-set duty.
Shutdown Temperature Configuration
Use this item to select system shutdown temperature.
The optional settings are: [Disabled]; [70C/156F]; [75C/164F]; [80C/172F];
[85C/180F]; [90C/188F].
CPUFAN Type
The default setting is: [4-Pin].
SYSFAN Type
The optional settings are: [3-Pin]; [4-Pin].
S3-S5 RTC Wake-up Settings
This is for user to enable the system wake on RTC alarm from A3-S5. Press [Enter]
to make settings for the following sub-items:
Wake System with Fixed Time
Use this item to enable or disable system wake on alarm event. When set as
[Enabled], system will wake on the hour/min/sec specified.
*This item will only show when ‘EUP Support’ is set as [Disabled].
Wake System with Dynamic Time
The optional settings are: [Disabled]; [Enabled].
Use this item to enable or disable system wake on alarm event. When set as
[Enabled], system will wake on the current time + increased minute(s).
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3-8 Chipset Menu
PCH-IO Configuration
PCIE Slot Speed
The optional settings are: [Auto]; [Gen1]; [Gen2].
Mini PCIE1
Use this item to enable or disable Mini PCIEslot.
Mini PCIE Speed
The optional settings are: [Auto]; [Gen1]; [Gen2].
PCH LAN Controller
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The optional settings are: [Enabled]; [Disabled].
Azalia
The optional settings are: [Enabled]; [Disabled].
-Azalia Internal HDMI Codec
Use this item to enable or disable internal HDMI codec for Azalia.
System State after Power Loss
The optional settings are: [Always Off]; [Always On]; [Former State].
*This optional settings: [Always On] and [Former State] can only appear when
‘ERP Support’ is set as [Disabled].
USB Configuration
Press [Enter] to further setting USB port configuration.
EHCI1/EHCI2
The optional settings are: [Disabled]; [Enabled].
Use this item to control USB EHCI (USB 2.0) functions. One EHCI controller must
always be enabled.
System Agent (SA) Configuration
Graphics Configuration
Press [Enter] to further setting graphics configuration.
Primary Display
The optional settings are: [Auto]; [IGFX]; [PEG].
GTT Size
The optional settings are: [1MB]; [2MB].
Aperture Size
The optional settings are: [128MB]; [256MB]; [512MB].
DVMT Pre-Allocated
Use this item to select DVMT 5.0 pre-allocated (fixed) graphics memory size used
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by the internal graphics device.
The optional settings are: [32M]; [64M]; [96M]; [128M]; [160M]; [192M]; [224M];
[256M]; [288M]; [320M]; [352M]; [384M]; [416M]; [448M]; [480M]; [512M]; [1024M].
DVMT Total Gfx Mem
Use this item to select DVMT 5.0 total graphics memory size used by the internal
graphics device.
The optional settings are: [128MB]; [256MB]; [MAX].
Primary IGFX Boot Display
Use this item to select the video device which will be activated during POST. This
has no effect if external graphics present. Secondary boot display selection will
appear based on your selection. VGA modes will be supported only on primary
display.
The optional settings are: [VBIOS Default]; [DVI]; [HDMI], and [LVDS].
*This optional setting [LVDS] can only appear when ‘Active LFP’ is set as [LVDS].
Secondary IGFX Boot Display
The optional settings are: [Disabled]; [DVI]; [HDMI], and [LVDS].
*This optional setting [LVDS] can only appear when ‘Active LFP’ is set as [LVDS].
DVI to CRT Dongle Support
The optional settings are: [Disabled]; [Enabled].
Active LFP
The optional settings are: [No LVDS]; [LVDS].
LVDS Panel Type:
Use this item to manually select LVDS panel type.
The optional setting are: [640 x 480 18-bit]; [800x 600 18-bit]; [1024 x 600 18-bit];
[1024 x 768 24-bit]; [1280 x 720 18-bit]; [800 x 480 18-bit]; [1366 x 768 18-bit];
[1440 x 900 18-bit]; [1366 x 768 24-bit]; [1440 x 900 24-bit]; [1280 x 1024
24-bit];[1440 x 1050 24-bit]; [1600 x 900 24-bit]; [1680 x 1050 24-bit]; [1600 x 1200
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24-bit]; [1920 x 1080 24-bit].
*Note: LVDS Panel Type item is only available when Active LFP is set as
[LVDS].
Int-LVDS Backlight Control
The optional settings are: [PWM Inverted]; [PWM Normal].
Memory Configuration
This item is for user to press [Enter] to view current memory configuration.
3-9 Boot Menu
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Setup Prompt Timeout
Use this item to set number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. The maximum
value is 3.
Bootup Numlock State
Use this item to select keyboard numlock state.
The optional settings are: [On]; [Off].
Quiet Boot
The optional settings are: [Enabled]; [Disabled].
Boot Option Priorities
Boot Option #1
Use this item to decide system boot order from available options.
CSM parameters
Press [Enter] to make settings for the following sub-items:
Boot option filter
This option controls what device system can boot to.
The optional settings are: [UEFI and Legacy]; [Legacy only]; [UEFI only].
Launch PXE OpROM policy
This option controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy PXE OpROM.
The optional settings are: [Do not launch]; [UEFI only]; [Legacy only].
Launch Storage OpROM policy
This option controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM.
The optional settings are: [Do not launch]; [UEFI only]; [Legacy only].
Launch Video OpROM policy
This option controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Video OpROM.
The optional settings are: [Do not launch]; [UEFI only]; [Legacy only] ; [UEFI first];
[Legacy first].
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Other PCI device ROM priority
This item is for PCI devices other than Network, Mass storage or video defines
which OpROM to launch.
The optional settings are: [UEFI OpROM]; [Legacy OpROM].
3-10 Security Menu
Security menu allow users to change administrator password and user password
settings.
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3-11 Save & Exit Menu
Save Changes and Reset
This item allows user to reset the system after saving the changes.
Discard Changes and Reset
This item allows user to reset the system without saving any changes.
Save Changes
This item allows user to save changes done so far to any of the setup options.
Discard Changes
This item allows user to discard changes done so far to any of the setup options.
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Restore Defaults
Use this item to restore /Load default values for all the setup options.
Save as User Defaults
Use this item to save the changes done so far as user defaults.
Restore User Defaults
Use this item to restore defaults to all the setup options.
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