Zotac H77 ITX WiFi User Manual

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of 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 instructions contained in this manual, may cause harmful interference to radio and television 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 INTO AN OUTLET ON A CIRCUIT DIFFERENT FROM THAT OF THE RECEIVER

- CONSULT THE DEALER OR AN EXPERIENCED AUDIO/TELEVISION TECHNICIAN

NOTE:

Connecting this device to peripheral devices that do not comply with Class B requirements, or using an unshielded peripheral data cable, could also result in harmful interference to radio or television reception.

The user is cautioned that any changes or modications not expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

To ensure that the use of this product does not contribute to interference, it is necessary to use shielded I/O cables.

While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, no responsibility for errors or omissions is assumed. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.

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All brand names, logos and registered trademarks mentioned are property of their respective owners.

CAUTION:

Risk of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect type. Batteries should be recycled

where possible. Disposal of used batteries must be in accordance with local environmental regulations.

Electronic Emission Notices

WARNING!

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Table of Contents

Motherboard Specications ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------4 Motherboard Layout--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6 Hardware Installation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9

Safety Instructions-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9 Preparing the Motherboard -------------------------------------------------------------------------------10

Installing the CPU -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Installing the CPU Fan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 Installing Memory Modules --------------------------------------------------------------------------11

Installing the Motherboard --------------------------------------------------------------------------------12

Installing the I/O Shield -------------------------------------------------------------------------------12 Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis -----------------------------------------------------12

Connecting Cables and Setting Switches -------------------------------------------------------------13

24-pin ATX Power Connector-PW1 ----------------------------------------------------------------14 4-pin ATX_12V power connector-PW3 -----------------------------------------------------------14 SPDIF-Out Header-CN5------------------------------------------------------------------------------15 COM Header-CN4 (Optional) -----------------------------------------------------------------------15 Front panel header-FP1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------15 USB Headers-FP_U1/2/FP_USB3_1 -------------------------------------------------------------16 Front Pannel Audio Header-FP_S1 ---------------------------------------------------------------16 Speaker Header-SPK1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------17 Serial-ATA (SATA) Connectors (SATA1~5) ------------------------------------------------------17 Fan Connectors-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------17 Expansion Slots ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------18 Jumper Settings ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------18

Conguring the BIOS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------19

Enter BIOS Setup -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------19 Main Menu ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------19 X-Setting Menu-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------20 Advanced Menu----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------21

OnBoard Device Cong ------------------------------------------------------------------------------21 Storage Conguration --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22 CPU Conguration ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22 USB Conguration -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------22 Display Conguration ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------23

PC Health Menu ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------23

CPU/SYS FAN Control Mode -----------------------------------------------------------------------23 PowerManage Menu----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------24 Boot Menu ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25

Boot Conguration -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------25

Table of Contents

Exit Menu ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 27

Save Changes and Exit-------------------------------------------------------------------------------27

Discard Changes and Exit ---------------------------------------------------------------------------27

Save Changes and Reset ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27

Discard Changes and Reset ------------------------------------------------------------------------27

Save Changes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------28

Discard Changes --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28

Restore Defaults----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------28

Save as User Defaults --------------------------------------------------------------------------------28

Restore User Defaults --------------------------------------------------------------------------------28

Launch EFI Shell from lesystem device --------------------------------------------------------28 Flash Update Procedure ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28

Installing Drivers and Software ----------------------------------------------------------------------------29

Drivers Installation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------29 Realtek HD Audio Driver Setup -------------------------------------------------------------------------40 Getting Started ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------40 Digital Output --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------40 Speakers --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------42 Microphone -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------43 Line In -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------44 Device Adavanced Settings --------------------------------------------------------------------------45 Connector Settings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 45 Information ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 46

SATA RAID User Manual --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------47

Setting up the BIOS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 47 Entering the RAID BIOS utility ---------------------------------------------------------------------------48 Creating a RAID set ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 48 Deleting a RAID set -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------49

Intel® Rapid Storage Technology -------------------------------------------------------------------------50

Instruction ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 50 Setting Intel® Rapid Storage -----------------------------------------------------------------------------50

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Motherboard Specications

q Chipset

v Intel® H77 Chipset

v Support RST SSD Caching (with Intel Rapid Sotrage Technology v11.0)

q Size

v Mini ITX form factor of 6.7 X 6.7 inch

q Microprocessor support

v Support LGA 1155 Socket for 2nd/3rd Generation Intel® Core processors

(max TDP: 95W)

q Operating systems

v Supports Windows 7

q System Memory

v Supports 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB and 8 GB DDR3 DRAM devices

v Support Dual Channel DDR3-1066/1333/1600 MHz

v Maximum memory size: 16 GB

q USB 2.0 ports

v Supports hot plug and play

v Eight USB 2.0 ports (four ports on the back panel, four via the USB brackets connected

to the internal USB headers)

v Supports USB 2.0 protocol up to 480 Mbps transmission rate

q USB 3.0 ports

v Supports hot plug and play

v Four USB 3.0 ports (two on the back panel, two via the USB bracket connected to the

internal USB header)

v Fully backward compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1 specications

q Onboard Serial ATA ports

v Independent DMA operation on ve ports

v Two SATAIII ports (6.0 Gb/s) and three SATAII ports (3.0 Gb/s)

q eSATA Port

v One eSATA port on backpanel

v Supports hot plug and play

v Provide a link for 3.0 Gb/s data speed

Motherboard Specications

q Onboard LAN

v Support Full Duplex ow control (IEEE802.3x)

v 10/100/1000 BASE-T IEEE 802.3 compliant

v Wake On LAN (WOL) power management support

q WiFi/Bluetooth support

v Compliant with IEEE802.11b/g/n standard

v Fully compliant with Bluetooth v3.0

v High speed wireless connection and enhanced wireless security

v Max transfer rate up to 150 Mbps

q Audio

v 8 channel High Denition Audio (including one optical SPDIF output port)

v All DACs support 192k/96k/48k/44.1kHz sample rate

v One SPDIF-out header on board

q Onboard Graphics Features

v Integrated Intel® HD Graphics 2000 or 3000 (depend on CPU), DX10.1 and OpenGL 3.0

are supported (2nd Gen CPU feature)

v Integrated Intel® HD Graphics 2500 or 4000 (depend on CPU), DX11 and OpenGL 3.0 are

supported (3rd Gen CPU feature)

v 3D Graphics Rendering Enhancements

v One HDMI port, one DVI port and one Display port output support

v Support resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz for HDMI and 2560x1600 @ 60Hz for

Display port

q PCI Express Interface

v Supports PCI Express 3.0

v Wake up function is supported

v Clock spread spectrum capability

q Expansion slots

v One PCI Express x16 slot

v One half-sized Mini PCI Express slot (vertical)

v One full-sized Mini PCI Express slot for mSATA

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DVI

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LAN/USB

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DP/HDMI

FP_U1

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Motherboard Layout

Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figure 2 shows the back panel connectors.

Figure 1. Board Layout

1. COM Header-CN4 (Optional)

2. 24-pin ATX Power Connector-PW1

3. CPU Fan Connector-CPUFAN1

4. Front Panel Header-FP1

5. Speaker Header-SPK1

6. PCI Express x16 Slot-PCIE_X16

7. CPU Socket

8. 4-pin ATX_12V power connector-PW3

9. SPDIF-Out Header-CN5

10. Front Pannel Audio Header-FP_S1

11. Backpanel Connectors

12. USB 2.0 Headers (FP_U1~FP_U2)

13. USB 3.0 Header-FP_USB3_1

14. Mini PCI Express Slot-MINI_PCIE1

15. Chipset

16. Serial-ATA (SATA) Connectors (SATA1~5)

17. Clear CMOS Jumper-JP1

18. ME Update Jumper-JP2 (Optional)

19. Mini PCI Express Slot for mSATA SSD-

MINI_PCIE2

20. SYS Fan Connector-SYSFAN1

21. DDRIII DIMM Sockets-DDRIII1~2

Figure 1

Rear panel

1. USB 3.0 Ports

3. DVI Port

2. HDMI Port

4. eSATA Port

Figure 2. Backpanel connectors

9. DisplayPort

10. PS2 Keyboard/Mouse Port (Refer to page 21 to set PS2 Keyboard/Mouse Swap)

5. USB 2.0 Ports 6. Optical SPDIF Output

Activity LED

Status Descritption

Off No link

Orange Linked

Blinking Data activity

8. LAN port LED indicators Speed LED

Status Description

Off Speed: 10 Mbps

Green Speed: 100 Mbps

Orange Speed: 1000 Mbps

Speed LED Activity LED

7. Port 2-Channel 4-Channel 6-Channel 8-Channel

Blue Line-In Line-In Line-In Side Speaker Out

Green Line-Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out

Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In

Black -- -- Center/Subwoofer Center/Subwoofer

Orange -- Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out

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11. WiFi/BT antenna connectors (Optional)

This motherboard can support two antennas for WiFi/BT combo. Refer to the following to

install the WiFi/BT antennas.

Step 1. Remove the red caps from the WiFi/BT antenna connectors.

Step 2. Install the antennas to the WiFi/BT antenna connectors, and make sure the screws

are rotated in clockwise direction.

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1. Users please note that the appearance of your WiFi/BT antennas may not be exactly

the same as those shown in this manual.

2. Users need to install WiFi/BT antennas to the motherboard for better signal

reception.

3. Users can bend or rotate the WiFi/BT antennas to the best receiving direction

according to the picture below.

Hardware Installation

This section will guide you through the installation of the motherboard. The topics covered in this

section are:

q Preparing the motherboard

v Installing the CPU

v Installing the CPU fan

v Installing Memory DIMMs

q Installing the motherboard

q Connecting cables and setting switches

Safety Instructions

To reduce the risk of re, electric shock, and injury, always follow basic safety precautions.

Remember to remove power from your computer by disconnecting the AC main source before

removing or installing any equipment from/to the computer chassis.

Hardware Installation

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Preparing the Motherboard

The motherboard shipped in the box does not contain a CPU or memory DIMM. You need to

purchase them to complete this installation.

Installing the CPU

Be very careful when handling the CPU. Make sure not to bend or break any pins on the back.

Hold the processor only by the edges and do not touch the bottom of the processor.

The following illustration shows CPU installtaion components

1. Unhook the socket lever by pushing down

and away from the socket.

2. Lift the socket lever and the load plate to

fully open position.

3. Use your thumb and forenger to lift the cap

up vertically.

● Be careful not to touch the socket contacts.

4. Hold the processor with your thumb and

forenger. Insert the processor into the socket

vertically.

● Align the CPU pin 1 mark with the pin 1

corner of the CPU socket.

5. Make sure the CPU is fully seated, and then

replace the load plate.

● Be sure that the front end of the load

plate is under the shoulder screw.

6. Secure the load lever to its locked location.

Installing the CPU Fan

There are many different fan types that can be used with this motherboard. Follow the instruction

that came with your fan assembly. Be sure that the fan orientation is correct for your chassis type

and your fan assembly.

Installing Memory Modules

Your new motherboard has two 1.5V 240-pin slots for DDR3 memory. These slots support 1

GB/2 GB/4 GB/8 GB DDR3 devices. There must be at least one memory bank populated to

ensure normal operation. Refer to the following recommendations to install memory modules.

Note that a memory module has a notch, so it can only t in one direction. Refer to the following

procedure to install memory modules into the slots on the motherboard.

1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the module clips outward.

2. Align the memory module to the DIMM slot, and insert the module vertically into the DIMM

slot. The plastic clips at both sides of the DIMM slot automatically lock the DIMM into the connector.

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Installing the Motherboard

The sequence of installing the motherboard into the chassis depends on the chassis you are

using and if you are replacing an existing motherboard or working with an empty chassis. Deter-

mine if it would be easier to make all the connections prior to this step or to secure the mother-

board and then make all the connections. It is normally easier to secure the motherboard rst.

Use the following procedure to install the I/O shield and secure the motherboard into the chassis.

Note: Be sure that the CPU fan assembly has enough clearance for the chassis covers

to lock into place and for the expansion cards. Also make sure the CPU Fan assem

-bly is aligned with the vents on the covers.

Installing the I/O Shield

The motherboard kit comes with an I/O shield that is used to block radio frequency transmis-

sions, protects internal components from dust and foreign objects, and promotes correct airow

within the chassis.

Before installing the motherboard, install the I/O shield from the inside of the chassis. Press the

I/O shield into place and make sure it ts securely. If the I/O shield does not t into the chassis,

you would need to obtain the proper size from the chassis supplier.

Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis

Most computer chassis have a base with mounting studs or spacers to allow the motherboard

to be secured to the chassis and help to prevent short circuits. If there are studs that do not

align with a mounting hole on the motherboard, it is recommended that you remove that stud

to prevent the possibility of a short circuit. In most cases, it is recommended to secure the

motherboard with spacers.

1. Carefully place the motherboard onto the studs/spacers located inside the chassis.

2. Align the mounting holes with the studs/spacers.

3. Align the connectors to the I/O shield.

4. Ensure that the fan assembly is aligned with the chassis vents according to the fan assembly

instruction.

5. Secure the motherboard with screws.

Hardware Installation

Connecting Cables and Setting Switches

This section takes you through all the connectors and switch settings necessary on the mother-

board. This will include: q Power Connectors v 24-pin ATX Power Connector-PW1

v 4-pin ATX_12V Power Connector-PW3 q Internal Headers/Connectors v SPDIF-Out Header-CN5 v COM Header-CN4 (Optional) v Front Panel Header-FP1 v USB Headers (FP_U1/2/FP_USB3-1) v Front Pannel Audio Header-FP_S1 v Speaker Header-SPK1 q Serial-ATA (SATA) Connectors (SATA1~5) q Fan Connectors q Expansion Slots q CMOS Jumper Settings

See Figure 1 to locate the connectors and jumpers referenced in the following procedure.

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24-pin ATX Power Connector-PW1

PW1 is the main power supply connector. Make sure that the power supply cable and pins are

properly aligned with the connector on the motherboard. Firmly plug the power supply cable into

the connector and make sure it is secure.

PW1-Pin Denition

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 +3.3V 13 +3.3V

2 +3.3V 14 -12V

3 GND 15 GND

4 +5V 16 PS_ON

5 GND 17 GND

6 +5V 18 GND

7 GND 19 GND

8 PWROK 20 -5V

9 +5V_AUX 21 +5V

10 +12V 22 +5V

11 +12V 23 +5V

12 +3.3V 24 GND

4-pin ATX_12V power connector-PW3

PW3, the 4-pin ATX 12V power connector, is used to provide power to the CPU. Align the pins to

the connector and press rmly until seated.

PW3-Pin Denition

Pin Signal

1 GND

2 GND

3 +12V

4 +12V

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SPDIF-Out Header-CN5

This header provides a SPDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) output to digital multimedia

device through coaxial connector.

CN5 - Pin Denition

Pin Signal

1 GND

2 SPDIF-out

3 VCC

q PWRLED

Attach the front panel power LED cable to these two pins of the connector. The Power LED

indicates the system’s status.

q PWR SW

Attach the power button cable from the case to these two pins. Pressing the power button

on the front panel turns the system on and off rather than using the power supply button.

q HDD LED

Attach the hard disk drive indicator LED cable to these two pins. The HDD indicator LED

indicates the activity status of the hard disks.

q RST SW

Attach the Reset switch cable from the front panel of the case to these two pins. The system

restarts when the RESET switch is pressed.

Note: Some chassis do not have all four cables. Be sure to match the name on the

connectors to the corresponding pins.

Front panel header-FP1

The front panel header on this motherboard is

one connector used to connect the following four

cables :

CN5

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COM Header-CN4 (Optional)

CN4 - Pin Denition

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 DCD 2 RXD

3 TXD 4 DTR

5 GND 6 DSR

7 RTS 8 CTS

9 RI 10 NC

FP1-Pin Denition

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 HDD_LED+ 2 PW_LED+

3 HDD_LED- 4 PW_LED-

5 GND 6 PWR_SW

7 RESET 8 GND

9 NC 10 KEY

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USB Headers-FP_U1/2/FP_USB3_1

This motherboard contains four USB 2.0 and two USB 3.0 ports that are exposed on the rear

panel of the chassis. The motherboard also contains two 10-pin internal USB 2.0 headers and

one 20-pin USB 3.0 connector onboard.

Front Panel Audio Header-FP_S1

The audio connector supports HD audio standard

and provides two kinds of audio output choices: the

Front Audio, the Rear Audio. The front Audio supports

retasking function.

Note:

In order to utilize the front audio

header, your chassis must have front

audio connector. Also please make

sure the pin assignment on the cable

is the same as the pin assignment

on the mainboard header. To nd

out if the chassis you are buying

supports a front audio connector,

please contact your dealer.

FP_U1~FP_U2-Pin Denition

PIN Assignment PIN Assignment

1 VCC 2 VCC

3 USBP0- 4 USBP1-

5 USBP0+ 6 USBP1+

7 GND 8 GND

9 KEY 10 NC

FP_S1-Pin Denition

PIN Assignment PIN Assignment

1 MIC2(L) 2 GND

3 MIC(R) 4 -ACZ-DET

5 Front Audio(R) 6 Reserved

7 FAVDIO-JD 8 Key(No pin)

9 Front Audio(L) 10 Reserved

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FP_USB3_1-Pin Denition

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 NC 2 BD+

3 AD+ 4 BD-

5 AD- 6 GND2

7 GND1 8 BSSTX+

9 ASSTX+ 10 BSSTX-

11 ASSTX- 12 GND3

13 GND 14 BSSRX+

15 ASSRX+ 16 BSSRX-

17 ASSRX- 18 BVBUS

19 AVBUS 20 KEY

Note: Secure the bracket to

either the front or rear panel

of your chassis (not all chas-

sis are equipped with the front

panel option).

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Speaker Header-SPK1

Serial-ATA (SATA) Connectors (SATA1~5)

The Serial ATA connector is used to connect the Serial ATA

device to the motherboard. These connectors support the

thin Serial ATA cables for primary storage devices. The

motherboard incorporates three SATA II ports (SATA3/4/5) with

maximum transfer rate up to 3.0 Gb/s each and two SATA III

ports (SATA1/2) with maximum tranansfer rate up to 6.0 Gb/s

each.

SPK1-Pin Denition

PIN Assignment

1 VCC

2 NC

3 NC

4 SPK-

SATA-Pin Denition

Pin Signal

1 GND

2 TXP

3 TXN

4 GND

5 RXN

6 RXP

7 GND

Fan Connectors

There are two fan connectors on the motherboard, including

system fan connector-SYSFAN1 and CPU fan connector-CPU-

FAN1.

SPK1

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Mini PCI Express Slots-MINI_PCIE1/MINI_PCIE2

There are two Mini PCI Express slots. MINI_PCIE1 supports one half-sized WiFi card. MINI_

PCIE2 supports one mSATA SSD.

PCIe x16 Slot-PCIE_X16

There is one PCIe x16 slot reserved for graphics card. It is fully compliant with PCIE 3.0

specication.

Jumper Settings

This section explains how to congure the motherboard’s hardware. Before using your computer, make sure all jumpers and DRAM modules are set correctly. Refer to this section

whenever in doubt.

CMOS Clear Jumper-JP1

Close Open * = Default setting.

If you want to clear the system conguration, use the JP1 (Clear CMOS Jumper) to clear data.

Notice:

1. Be sure to save the CMOS setting when exit the CMOS.

2. If the CPU is frequency multiplier locked, no CPU speed change will be seen even if the frequency multiplier setting in CMOS setup is changed.

JP1 Selection

1-2* Normal*

2-3 CMOS Clear

Expansion Slots

The motherboard contains three expansion slots, two Mini PCIe slots and one PCIe x16 slot.

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JP2 Selection

1-2* Normal*

2-3 Intel

Management Engine

(ME) update

Conguring the BIOS

Conguring the BIOS

This section discusses how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

Enter BIOS Setup

The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software. Correctly setting the BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance.

Refer to the following procedure to verify/change BIOS settings.

1. Power on the computer.

2. Press the Del key when the following message briey displays at the bottom of

the screen during the Power On Self Test (POST).

Pressing Del takes you to the BIOS Setup Utility.

Note: 1. We reserve the right to update the BIOS version presented in the manual. The BIOS pictures shown in this section are for reference only.

2. It is strongly recommended that you do not change the default BIOS settings.

Changing some settings could damage your system.

Main Menu

Note: Users please note that the data in gray is non-changeable, and the others are for selection.

This menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS

automatically detects the items in this menu.

q BIOS Information

Displays the auto-detected BIOS information.

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q Memory Information

Displays the auto-detected memory information.

q System Language

Choose the system default language.

q System Date/Time

Allows you to set the system date/time.

X-Setting Menu

The X-Setting menu items show the settings of CPU, memory and so on. Press

<enter> to display the conguration options:

q CPU Conguration

The items in this submenu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.

q GPU Boost

Use this item to adjust graphics conguration.

q Memory Conguration

Use this item to adjust memory conguration.

q CPU Vcore Adjustment Control

Use this item to control CPU Vcore.

q Memory Voltage Adjustment Control

Use this item to adjust memory voltage.

q PCH Voltage Adjustment Control

Use this item to adjust PCH voltage.

Advanced Menu

The Advanced menu items allow you to change the setting for the CPU and other

system devices. Press <enter> to display the conguration options:

OnBoard Device Cong

The OnBoard Device Cong menu items show the settings of LAN, USB3.0 and so on.

q Serial Port 0 Conguration

Allows you to set parameters of Serial Port 0 (C0MA).

q PS2 Keyboard/Mouse Swap

Allows you to set the PS2 Keyboard or Mouse swap.

q Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology

Use this item to enable or disable Intel Smart Connect Technology.

q PCI-E GigaLAN Controller

Use this item to enable or disable PCI-E GigaLAN controller.

q USB3.0 Ports Controller

Use this item to enable or disable USB3.0 ports.

q Launch PXE OpROM

Use this item to enable or disable Launch PXE OpROM.

q Launch Storage OpROM

Use this item to enable or disable Launch Storage OpROM.

q Azalia

Use this item to set Azalia.

q Azalia Internal HDMI Codec

Use this item to enable or disable Azalia internal HDMI codec.

q Azalia HDMI codec Port B/C/D

Use this item to enable or disable Azalia HDMI codec port.

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Storage Conguration

The items in this menu allow you to set or change the storage congurations. Press <enter> to display the conguration options:

q SATA Controller(s)

Allows you to congure SATA controller.

q SATA Mode Selection

Allows you to choose SATA mode, including IDE Mode, AHCI Mode and RAID Mode.

q SATA Test Mode

Allows you to enable or disable SATA test mode.

CPU Conguration

The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically

detects. Press <enter>to display the conguration options:

q Hyper-threading

This item allows you to enable or disable Intel® Hyper-Threading technology support.

q Active Processor Cores

This item allows you to choose the number of the active processor cores. The default value is [All].

q Limit CPUID Maximum

Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value.

q Execute Disable Bit

When disabled forces the XD feature ag to always return 0, defaults choose

[Enable].

q Intel Virtualization Technology

Hardware Virtualization Technology enables processor feature for running multiple simultaneous virtual machines allowing specialized software applications to run in full isolation of each other. q Hardware Prefetcher

Use this item to enable or disable hardware prefetcher (hardware prefetch mechanism).

q Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch

Use this item to enable or disable the adjacent cache line prefetch mode. If you

disable this item, only one 64-bit line will be prefetched from the 128-bit section (including the required data). If you enable this item, two lines will be prefetched whether there is required data or not.

USB Conguration

The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features. Press <enter>

To display the conguration options:

q Legacy USB Support

Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems.

Conguring the BIOS

q USB3.0 Support

Allows you to enable or disable support for USB3.0 devices.

q XHCI/EHCI Hand-Off

Allows you to enable support for operating systems without an XHCI/EHCI handoff feature.

Display Conguration

The items in this menu allow you to set display Conguration.

q Primary Display

Select the primary display, options: IGFX/PEG/PCI.

q Internal Graphics

This item allows you to congure the internal graphics.

q Aperture Size

This item allows you to set the aperture size, options: 64MB/128MB/256MB.

q Enable PEG

This item allows you to set PEG.

PC Health Menu

Select PC Health from the BIOS Setup Utility menu to display the System menu.

CPU/SYS FAN Control Mode

This item allows you to set the CPU/system FAN mode.

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PowerManage Menu

The items in this menu allow you to control the system power management. Press

<Enter> to display the conguration options:

q Enable ACPI Auto Conguration

Enable or disable ACPI auto conguration.

q Enable Hibernation

Enable or disable hibernation function.

q ACPI Sleep State

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

q S3 Video Repost

This item allows you to enable or disable Repost Video on S3 Resume function. The default setting is [Disabled]. q Restore From AC Power Loss

This item allows you to congure how the system board responds to a power

failure. q DeepSleep(ErP Compliant) S5 When enabled, wake up from S5 can only be done by power button. q Wake On Lan Enable or disable wake on LAN. q PS2 KB/MS Wake Up S4/S5 Enable or disable PS2 Keyboard/Mouse wakeup S4/S5. q RTC Wakeup Setting Enable or disable Real-Time Clock wakeup setting.

Conguring the BIOS

Boot Menu

The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Press <enter> to

display the conguration options:

Boot Conguration

The items allow you to congure Boot settings. Press <enter> To display the conguration options:

q Setup Prompt Timeout

This item shows the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key.

q Bootup NumLock State

Use this item to select the keyboard NumLock state: [On] or [Off].

q Security

The security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Press

<enter> to display the conguration options:

^ Change Supervisor/User Password

Select this item to set or change the supervisor/user password. The Supervisor/ User Password item on top of the screen shows the default setting: [Not Installed]. After you set a password, this item shows [Installed].

To set a Supervisor/User Password:

1. Select the item [Change Supervisor/User Password] and press <Enter>.

2. From the password box, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or

numbers, then press <Enter>.

3. Conrm the password when prompted:

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The message “Password Installed” appears after you successfully set your password. To change the supervisor/user password, follow the same steps as setting a use

password.

q Quiet Boot

When set to [Disabled], displays normal POST message. When set to [Enabled],

displays OEM Logo instead of POST messages.

q Fast Boot

Enable or disable boot with initialization of a minimal set of devices required to launch active boot option.

q GateA20 Active

When set to [Upon Request], GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services. When set to [Always], GA20 can not be disabled; this option is useful when any RT code

is executed above 1MB.

q Option ROM Messages

Use this item to set display mode for Option.

q Interrupt 19 Capture

When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMS to trap interrupt 19.

q CSM Support

Enable or disable CSM support.

Conguring the BIOS

Exit Menu

The exit menu items allow you to load the option or failsafe default values for the BIOS

items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Press <enter> to display the sub-menu:

Save Changes and Exit

Select this item and press <Enter> to save the changes that you have made in the

BIOS Setup and exit the BIOS Setup. When the diolog box [Save conguration and exit?] appears, select [Yes] to save and exit, or select [No] to return to the main menu.

Discard Changes and Exit

Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you have made

to the setup program. If you made changes to elds other than system date, system time, and password, the BIOS asks for a conrmation before exiting.

Save Changes and Reset

Select this item and press <Enter> to reset the system after saving the changes.

When the diolog box [Save conguration and reset?] appears, select [Yes] to save

and reset, or select [No] to return to the main menu.

Discard Changes and Reset

Select this item and press <Enter> to reset system setup without saving any changes.

When the diolog box [Reset without saving?] appears, select [Yes] to discard and

reset, or select [No] to return to the main menu.

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FLASH Update Procedure

The program EFUDOS.exe is included in the driver disk (X:\Utility\EFUDOS.exe). Please follow the recommended procedure to update the ash BIOS, as listed below.

(X: your driver disk letter).

1. Create a DOS-bootable oppy diskette. Copy the new BIOS le (just obtained or downloaded)

and the utility program EFUDOS.exe to the diskette.

2. Allow the PC system to boot from the DOS diskette.

3. At the DOS prompt, type

EFUDOS XX.ROM /P /B /R /N /X <ENTER>

Note: XX (the BIOS le name) can be dened by users.

4. Wait until the ash-update is complete.

5. Restart the PC.

Warning: - Do not turn off or RESET the computer during the ash process.

- If you are not sure how to upgrade the BIOS, please take your computer to an Authorized Service Center and have a trained technician do the work for you.

Save Changes

Select this item and press <Enter> to save the changes that you have made in the

BIOS Setup and exit the BIOS Setup. When the diolog box [Save conguration?]

appears, select [Yes] to save changes, or select [No] to return to the main menu.

Discard Changes

This option allows you to discard the selections you have made and restore the previ-

ously saved values. When the dialog box [Load Previous Values?] appears, select

[Yes] to discard any change and load the previously saved values.

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 as User Defaults.

Restore User Defaults

Use this item to restore the User Defaults to all the setup options.

Launch EFI Shell from lesystem device

Use this item to launch EFI Shell application (Shellx64.e) from one of the available lesystem devices.

Installing Drivers and Software

Note: It is important to remember that before installing the driver disk that is shipped in the kit, you need to load your operating system. The motherboard supports Windows 7 32bit/64bit.

The kit comes with a driver disk that contains utility drivers and additional software.

The driver disk that has been shipped with your motherboard contains the following software and drivers:

q Intel Chipset Driver

q HDA Sound Driver

q Intel Graphics Driver

q Ethernet PCI-E Driver

q USB 3.0 Controller Driver

q JMB36X Driver

q Azurewave WIFI Driver

q Usb Charger

q Intel Management Engine

q Bluetooth Driver

Note: We reserve the right to update the driver version presented in the manual. The driver installation pictures shown in this section are for reference only.

Drivers Installation

1. Insert the driver disk into the drive after loading your operating system, and then you can see

the interface below.

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2. Left-click Intel Chipset Driver, begin loading

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3. Left-click HDA Sound Driver, begin loading

4. Left-click Intel Graphics Driver, begin loading

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5. Left-click Ethernet PCI-E Driver, begin loading

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6. Left-click USB 3.0 Controller Driver, begin loading

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7. Left-click JMB36X Driver, begin loading

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8. Left-click Azurewave WIFI driver, and follow the instructions below to install the

wireless driver.

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9. Left-click Usb Charger, begin loading

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10. Left-click Intel Management Engine, begin loading

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11. Left-click Bluetooth driver, begin loading

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Realtek HD Audio Driver Setup

Getting Started

After Realtek HD Audio Driver being installed (insert the driver dsk and follow the on-screen instructions), “Realtek HD Audio Manager” icon will show in System tray as below. Double click the icon and the control panel will appear:

Digital Output

After clicking on the “Sound Effect” tab, 3 sections “Environment”, “Equalizer” and “Karaoke” are available for selection.

Double click to display Realtek HD Audio Manager

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Equalizer Selection

Change to graphic EQ by clicking on the Equalizer icon . The Equalizer section allows you to create your own preferred settings by utilizing this tool.

In standard 10 bands of equalizer, ranging from 31Hz to 16kHz are available:

Frequently Used Equalizer Setting

Realtek recognizes the needs that you might have. By leveraging our long experience at audio eld, Realtek HD Audio Sound Manager provides you certain optimized equalizer settings that are frequently used for your quick enjoyment.

How to Use

Other than the buttons “Pop” “Live” “Club” & “Rock” shown on the page, to pull down the arrow

in “Others” , you will nd more optimized settings available to you.

Karaoke Mode

Karaoke mode brings Karaoke fun back home by simply using the music you usually play, Karaoke

mode can help you eliminate the vocal of the song or adjust the key to accommodate your range.

Vocal Cancellation: Single click on “Voice Cancellation”, the vocals of the songs will be erased, while the background music is still playing which lets you take over the vocal part.

Key Adjustment: Using “Up/Down Arrow” to nd a key which better ts your vocal range.

Environment Simulation

You will be able to enjoy different sound experience by pulling down the arrow, totally 23 kinds of sound effect will be shown for selection. Realtek HD Audio Sound Manager also provides ve

popular settings “Sewer pipe”, “Bathroom”, “Arena”, “Stone Room”, and “Auditorium” for quick

enjoyment.

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Speakers

Realtek HD Audio Manager frees you from default speaker settings. Speakers includes four tabs:

Speaker Conguration, Sound Effects, Room Correction and Default Format.

Speaker Conguration

In this tab, you can choose speaker conguration: Stereo, Quadraphonic, 5.1 Speaker or 7.1

Speaker using “Up/Down Arrow”.

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Microphone

This page is designed to provide you better microphone/recording quality.

Below picture indicates both “Noise Suppression” & “Acoustic Echo Cancellation” are both enabled.

Noise Suppression

If you feel that the background noise, especially the sound generated from the fan inside PC, is

too loud? Try “Noise Suppression”, which allows you to cut off and suppress disturbing noise.

Acoustic Echo Cancellation

This function prevents playback sound from being recorded by microphone together with your

sound. For example, you might have chance to use VOIP function through Internet with your

friends. The voice of your friend will come out from speakers (playback). However, the voice of your friend might also be recorded into your microphone then go back to your friend through Internet. In that case, your friend will hear his/her own voice again. With AEC (Acoustic Echo Cancellation)

enabled at your side, your friend can enjoy the benet with less echo.

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Line In

Realtek HD Audio Manager integrates “Volume Control” functions into the Line In page. This gives you the advantage to you to create your favorite sound effect in one single tool.

Single click on the volume icon , the Recording/Playback Volume will be changed to the mute mode.

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Device Advanced Settings

Click on “Device advanced settings” at the upper right corner of Realtek HD Audio Manager page, and you can set the playback device and recording device as below.

Connector Settings

Click on the icon on the main page of Realtek HD Audio Manager, and the Connector

Settings dialog will display. You can disable front panel jack detection. After changing the settings, click “OK” to conrm.

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This section provides information about your current system audio device.

Information

Click on the icon at the lower right corner of Realtek HD Audio Manager page, the Realtek HD Audio information will display.

Hardware / Software information of your audio system

Language setting When “Audio” is chosen, this language setting would accommodate to OS language on your systems.

Quick launch button at system tray

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Setting up the BIOS

1. Setting your computer, then press <Delete> to enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY.

2. Use the arrow key to select Advanced menu. When enter the Advanced menu,

select the Item “Storage Conguration”.

3. Enter Storage Conguration > SATA Mode Selection, and enable the option

“RAID”.

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Entering the RAID BIOS utility

1. During POST, press <Ctrl-I> to enter the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology RAID BIOS

menu.

2. The main Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology RAID BIOS menu appears.

3. Use the arrow keys to move the color bar and navigate through the items.

Creating a RAID set

1. In the main Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology RAID BIOS menu, highlight Create RAID

Volume using the #$ arrow key then press <Enter>.

2. When the item RAID Level is highlighted, use the # $ arrow key to select the RAID

set that you want to create.

4. Enable the disks that you want to use as RAID disks.

5. Press F10 to save the conguration and exit. The PC reboo

ts.

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Note: When more than two HDDs are installed in your computer, the Disks item will be selectable. Then users can select the HDD that you want to belong to the RAID set. Please be noticed that selecting a wrong disk will result in losing the original data of the HDD.

3. Press <Enter> to conrm the creation of the RAID set. A dialogue box appears to conrm

the action. Press <Y> to conrm; otherwise, press <N>.

4. The following screen appears, displaying the relevant information about the RAID set you

created.

Deleting a RAID set

1. In the main Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology RAID BIOS menu, highlight Delete RAID

Volume using the #$ arrow key then press <Enter>.

2. Use the space bar to select the RAID set you want to delete. Press the <Del> key to delete

the set.

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Intel® Rapid Storage Technology

Introduction

Intel® Rapid Storage Technology is a Windows-based application that provides improved performance and reliability for systems equipped with SATA disks for desktop, mobile, and server platforms. When using one or multiple SATA disks, you can take advantage of enhanced performance and lower power consumption. When using more than one disk, you can increase protection against data loss in the event of disk failure.

Note: 1. Please conrm that the driver: Intel Rapid Storage Technology has been installed completely before you set the following conguration.

2. There must be an SSD as cache volume to set Intel® Rapid Storage.

Setting Intel® Rapid Storage

Follow the instructions below to set Intel® Rapid Storage.

1. Click the icon in the lower right corner of the desktop.

2. Enter the “Accelerate” menu, and click “Enable acceleration”.

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3. When the window “Enable Acceleration” displays, select the cache memory size and the acceleration mode, and click “OK” to accelerate the storage.

4. If you want to change the setting, click “Disable acceleration” to disable the acceleration, or click “Change mode” to change the acceleration mode.

5. If you want to reset cache to available, click “Reset to available”.

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