Minix H55-HD User Manual
MINIXTM H55-HD
User's Manual
Website: http://www.jwele.com
Rev: 1.00, June 2010
Mini-ITX Motherboard
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction ............................................................................................ 4
1.1 Package Checklist ................................................................................................................4
1.2 Specications ...................................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Mainboard Layout ................................................................................................................ 6
1.4 Connecting Rear Panel I/O Devices .......................................................................................7
Chapter 2 Hardware Setup ....................................................................................... 8
2.1 Choosing a Computer Chassis ...............................................................................................8
2.2 Installing Mainboard ............................................................................................................ 8
2.3 Installation of Memory Modules ............................................................................................ 9
2.4 Connecting Peripheral Devices ............................................................................................ 12
2.4.1 Serial ATA Connectors ..................................................................................................12
2.4.2 PCI slot ....................................................................................................................... 12
Chapter 3 Jumpers & Headers Setup .......................................................................13
Chapter 4 BIOS Setup Utility ...................................................................................18
4.1 About BIOS Setup ..............................................................................................................18
4.2 To Run BIOS Setup ............................................................................................................ 18
4.3 About CMOS ...................................................................................................................... 18
4.4 The POST (Power On Self Test) .......................................................................................... 18
4.5 BIOS Setup — CMOS Setup Utility ....................................................................................... 19
4.5.1 CMOS Setup Utility .......................................................................................................19
4.5.2 Control Keys ................................................................................................................ 20
4.5.3 Main Menu .................................................................................................................. 21
4.5.4 Advanced Setting ......................................................................................................... 24
4.5.5 Boot Setting ................................................................................................................ 29
4.5.6 Security Setting ........................................................................................................... 31
4.5.7 Power Setting .............................................................................................................. 32
4.5.8 PC&Health ...................................................................................................................34
4.5.9 Exit Setting .................................................................................................................35
Chapter 5 Driver Installation ...................................................................................38
MINIX H55-HD User's Manual
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Package Checklist
Thank you for choosing our product.
Please check the following packing and accessories, if there is any broken or part missing,
please contact with your franchiser.
• Rear I/O Panel X 1
• User's Manual X 1
• Driver/Utility CD X 1
• Serial ATA Signal Cable X 1
• Serial ATA Power Cable X 1 (Optional)
The items listed above are for reference only, and are subject to change without notice.
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1.2 Specications
CPU
Main Chipset -Intel® H55 Express Chipset
Main Memory
BIOS
Rear Panel I/O
Internal I/O
Connectors
Sound
Onboard LAN - Onboard 10/100/1000Mbps compatible LAN (Optional)
Expansion Slots - 1 x PCIE slot
Form Factor Mini ITX (170mm*170mm)
- Supports Intel® Core™ i7-800 / Core™ i5 /Core™ i3 Processors in the
LGA1156 Package
- Supports Intel® Turbo-boost Technology
- Support 2x1.5V DDR3 DIMM socket supporting up to 8GB of system memory
- Support for DDR3 1066/1333/1600(OC)MHz memory modules
- AMI BIOS, supports Plug&Play
- Supports Advanced Power Management ACPI,STR
- CPU temperature, Fan speed, System Voltage monitoring
- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port
- 1 x PS/2 Mouse port
- 1 x DVI port
- 1 x HDMI port
- 1 x SPDIF_OUT port
- 1 x RJ45 port
- 4 x USB 2.0 ports
- 1 x eSATA ports
5 x Audio jacks (Line In / Line Out / MIC In/ Rear Speaker Out /Center
-
Subwoofer Speaker Out)
- 1 x 20-pin ATX main power connector
- 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
- 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
- 1 x System fan header
- 1 x CPU FAN header
- 1 x Front panel header
- 1 x Front panel audio header
- 1 x SPDIF_OUT header
- 1 x SPEAK header
- 2 x USB 2.0 headers for additional 4 USB 2.0 ports (by cables)
- Onboard 8-channel HD Audio Codec
- Front Panel Jumper, provides stereo MIC port on front panel
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1.3 Mainboard Layout
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1.4 Connecting Rear Panel I/O Devices
The rear I/O part of these mainboard provides the following I/O ports:
• PS/2 Mouse: Connects to a PS/2 mouse.
• PS/2 Keyboard: Connects to a PS/2 keyboard.
• DVI: Connects to a monitor's DVI input.
• eSATA:Connects to peripherial SATA devices.
• HDMI:Connects to multimedia devices of HDMI protocol.
keyboard, mouse, hub, digital camera, joystick, etc.
a network hub.
• AUDIO(Rear Panel Audio):
Cen./Sub. (Center / Subwoofer): Connects to the center and subwoofer channel in the 7.1
channel audio system.
R.L./R.R. (Rear Left / Rear Right): Connects to the rear left and rear right channel in the 7.1
channel audio system.
Line-in (Light Blue): This jack is used to connect to the line out from any external audio
sources such as MP3 player, CD player, AM/FM radio tuner, etc.
Line-out (Front Left/Right Jack, Lime): This jack is used to connect to the front left and
right channel speakers of the audio system.
Mic-in (Pink): This jack is used to connect an external microphone.
(This picture is only for reference)
• USB: The USB ports are used to connect USB 2.0/1.1 devices such as scanner, speakers,
• LAN: The LAN port allows the motherboard to connect to a local area network by means of
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Chapter 2 Hardware Setup
2.1 Choosing a Computer Chassis
• Choose a chassis big enough to install this mainboard.
• As some features for this mainboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the mainboard
to indicators and switches or buttons on the chassis, make sure your chassis supports all the
features required.
• If there is possibility of adopting some more hard drives, make sure your chassis has sufcient
power and space for them.
• Most chassis have alternatives for I/O shield located at the rear panel. Make sure the I/O shield
of the chassis matches the I/O port conguration of this mainboard. You can nd an I/O shield
specically designed for this mainboard in its package.
2.2 Installing Mainboard
Most computer chassis have a base with many mounting holes to allow the mainboard to be
securely attached, and at the same time, prevent
the system from short circuits. There are two ways
to attach the mainboard to the chassis base:
(1)with studs, or (2) with spacers.
Basically, the best way to attach the board is with
studs. Only if you are unable to do this should you
attach the board with spacers. Line up the holes on
the board with the mounting holes on the chassis.
If the holes line up and there are screw holes, you
can attach the board with studs. If the holes line
up and there are only slots, you can only attach with
spacers. Take the tip of the spacers and insert them into the slots. After doing this to all the slots,
you can slide the board into position aligned with slots. After the board has been positioned,
check to make sure everything is OK before putting the chassis back on.
To install this mainboard:
1. Locate all the screw holes on the mainboard and the chassis base.
2. Place all the studs or spacers needed on the chassis base and have them tightened.
3. Face the mainboard’s I/O ports toward the chassis’s rear panel.
4. Line up all the mainboard’s screw holes with those studs or spacers on the chassis.
5. Install the mainboard with screws and have them tightened.
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2.3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler
Before installing the CPU, please comply with the following conditions:
1. Please make sure that the mainboard supports the CPU.
2. Please take note of the one indented corner of the CPU. If you install the CPU in the wrong
direction, the CPU will not insert properly. If this occurs, please change the insert direction
of the CPU.
3. Please add an even layer of heat sink paste between the CPU and CPU cooler.
4. Please make sure the CPU cooler is installed on the CPU prior to system use, otherwise
overheating and permanent damage of the CPU may occur.
5. Please set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the processor specications. It is not
recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specications since
it does not meet the required standards for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequen-
cy beyond the proper specications, please do so according to your hardware
specications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc.
2.3.1 Installation of the CPU
1. Open th e so c k e t le v e r by
pushing the lever down and away
from the socket .
2. Lift the load plate and remove the plastic protective
socket cover. Do not touch the socket contacts and do
not discard the protective socket cover. Always replace
with the protective socket cover if the processor is being
removed from the socket.
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3. Po sit io n t he CPU over th e
socket, ensuring that the gold
triang le is on the bottom -left
corner of the socket, and then
fit the socket alig nment ke ys
into the CPU notches. (marked
with circle)
2.3.2 Installation of the CPU Cooler
For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of your CPU Cooler.
4. Close the load plate, and then push down the load lever,
please ensure that the front edge of the load plate slides
UNDER the retention knob (marked with circle).
5. Insert the load lever under the retention tab.
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2.3 Installation of Memory Modules
This mainboard provides two 1.5v DDR3 DIMM slots, which supports dual channel memory
technology. To activate the dual channel conguration, you need to install two identical
(same brand, speed, size and chip-type) memory modules into these DIMM slots. Otherwise
the memory will only operate at single channel mode.
For dual channel DDR3 installation:
Populate two DDR3 DIMM modules of the same type and size into slots [DIMM1] + [DIMM2].
Static electricity can damage the electronic components of the computer or optional boards.
Before starting these procedures, ensure that you are discharged of static electricity by
touching a grounded metal object briey.
To install system memory:
1. Power off the computer and unplug the
AC power cord before installing or
removing memory modules.
2. Locate the DIMM slot on the board.
3. Hold two edges of the DIMM module
carefully, keep away from touching its
connectors.
4. Align the notch key on the module with
the rib on the slot.
5. Firmly press the module into the slots until the ejector tabs at both sides of the slot
automatically snap into the mounting notch. Do not force the DIMM module in with extra
force as the DIMM module only ts in one direction.
6. To remove the DIMM modules, push the two ejector tabs on the slot outward
simultaneously, and then pull out the DIMM module.
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2.4 Connecting Peripheral Devices
2.4.1 Serial ATA Connectors
Each SATA connector serves as one single channel to connect one SATA device by SATA cable.
2.4.2 PCIE slot
Install PCIE card into slot “PCIE1” .
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