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1. Do not over tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard Q H2 M USER MANUAL 2 3 Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers Pin 1 is labeled ma CLR CMOS Ei 123 123 ae i Normal Clear CMOS Default SES ME_UNLOCK 3 3 2 2 BIOS_WP 4 1 125 123 Normal UNLOCK ma LN Default BIOS WP Normal Default enter the main BIOS setting page to Load Default Settings and then Save To avoid the system instability after clearing CMOS we recommend users to and Exit Setup Q H2 M USER MANUAL 2 4 Installing Hardware 2 4 1 Installing the Processor 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 You may be able to change the settings in the system Setup Utility We strongly recommend you do not over clock processor or other compo nents to run faster than their rated speed The following illustration shows CPU installation components A Press th2. unm Tum unm JC 1 mimm Wn nm PCIEX16 2 PCIEX16 1 Slot PCIE Slot PCI Slot PCIEX16 2 Slot i The PCI Express x16 slot is used to install an external PCI Ex press graphics card that is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 3 0 The PCI Express x1 slot is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 2 0 This motherboard is equipped with one standard PCI slot PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect and is a bus standard for expansion cards which for the most part is a supplement of the older ISA bus standard The PCI slot on this board is PCI v2 2 compliant The PCI Express x16 slot runs at x4 mode which is fully compli ant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 2 0 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 Q H2 M USER MANUAL 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 ers you have to install driver
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4. 1 REESE 2 Motherboard Components sess eene entente nnns 4 6 2 7 Installing the Motherboard 7 Safety Precaltiohs erre e Her erret 7 Installing the Motherboard in a 5 7 Checking Jumper Settings 8 Installing Hardware esses eene tnn 9 Installing the Processor eese nenne 9 Installing the CPU Cooler sese 11 Installing Memory Modules esee 12 Installing Add on Cards eise 14 Connecting Optional Devices essere 16 Installing a SATA Hard Drive essere 22 Connecting Case Components esee eene 23 Front Panel Header rrt ette 25 Chapter 3 27 Using BIOS 27 AboutthesSetup Utility eror rmm rcr mmt eres 27 The Standard Configuration sese 27 Entering the Setup Utility sse 27 Using BIOS nen EIUS 28 BIOS Navigation Keys cement coe Yr ES 29 uoce ester oto IR 30 Advanced Menlo tete deb ci e eee traer dus 31 Power Men 40 Authentication Menu 2 42 Security 43 Boot Options Menu 45 Exit Menu 2 46 Updating the BIOS 47
5. when 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 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 Q77H2 M USER MANUAL 27 28 Press the delete key to access BIOS Setup Utility BIOS Setup Utility Advanced Power Authentication Security Boot Options Exit System BIOS Set the Date Use Tab to Build Date 11 14 2012 switch between Date elements Processor Intel R Core TM i7 2600S CPU 2 80GHz Core Frequency 2 80 GHz Count 4 Memory Size 1024 MB Enter Select Product Name Q77H2 M Spacebar Change Opt System Serial Number F7 Load User default Settings Base Board Serial Number F8 Save as User Default Asset Tag Number Settings i Wed 04 2012 F9 Load Default Settings System Time 11 57 10 F10 Save amp Exit Setup ESC Discard changes and Exit Setup Version 2 15 1227 Copyright C 2002 2012 Inc Using BIOS When you start the Setup Utility the main menu appears The main menu of the Setup Utility displays
6. PIN 1 Q77H2 M L MSG LED SG LED Power Switch Power Switch LAN LED LAN LED 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 momentary con tact 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 momen tary 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
7. 1 6 Q77H2 M Ground TX TX Ground R m RX m Ground 5 CASE Chassis Intrusion Detect Header 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 CASE 2 1 2 1 um is removed is closed 6 F USB2 4 Front Panel USB 2 0 headers The motherboard has three USB 2 0 headers supporting six USB 2 0 ports Addition ally some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case If you have this kind of case use auxiliary USB connector to connect the front mounted ports to the motherboard PESI EXHIzk pt USB Port A q al ET 2 USB Port A z Power 5V PIN 1 Power 5V USB Port B USB Port B Ground NC F_USB2 4 cated above A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indi up Q H2 M USER MANUAL 7 F AUDIO Front Panel Audio Header
8. 29 C 84 F PCH Temperature 152 CPU Fan Speed 1113 RPM System Fan Speed N A CPU Core 11 068 V 1 05V 11 056 V 3 30V 13 385 V 5 00V 75 100 V 12 0V 212 096 V 5VSB 5 070 V E Noe j Enter Select eee E Spacebar Change Opt F7 Load User default Settings F8 Save as User Default Settings F9 Load Default Settings F10 Save amp Exit Setup ESC Discard changes and Exit Setup Version 2 15 1227 Copyright C 2002 2012 Inc CPU Temperature DTS This item shows the CPU DTS data for thermal reference System Ambient Temperature This item shows the system Ambient temperature System Component Characteristics These items display the monitoring of the overall inboard hardware health events such as System amp CPU temperature CPU voltage CPU amp system fan speed etc Temperature CPU Fan Speed System Fan Speed 1 05V 3 30V 5 00 V 12 0 5VSB Q H2 M USER MANUAL 39 40 Power Menu This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation BIOS Setup Utility DEI ENIM Power Aware O S Yes Select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter Deep Power off Mode Enabled when the SUSPEND button is Power on by RTC Alarm Disabled pressed Power on by PCIE Devices Enabled Power on by PCI Devices Enabled tH Move Power
9. The front panel audio header allows the user to install auxiliary front oriented mi crophone and line out ports for easier access This header supports HD audio by default If you want connect an AC 97 front panel audio to HD onboard headers please set as below picture HD Audio Analog ground m Presence Sense1_ Return Sense2_Return PIN 1 Left channel to front panel Sense Send Right channel to front panel C Microphone power Front panel microphone input signal AC 97 Audio Analog ground m Analog power 5V Fx channel return from front panel Left channel return from front panel PIN 1 Left channel to front panel RSVD Right channel to front panel Microphone power Front panel microphone input signal AC 97 Audio Configuration To enable the front panel audio connector to sup port AC97 Audio mode If you use AC 97 Front Panel please tick off the option of Disabled Front Panel Detect If you use HD Audio Front Panel please don t tick off Disabled Front Panel Detect E n i ANALOG Back Panel Soe Cousin Sound ees Roam corecion Zefit Fo eeleee A REALTEK w For reference only Q H2 M USER MANUAL If you use AC 97 Front Panel please don t tick off Using Front Jack Detect If you use HD Audio Front
10. This page sets up more advanced information about your system Handle this page with caution Any changes can affect the operation of your computer BIOS Setup Utility Advanced Bi aae 41 Miscellaneous Configuration gt Advanced Chipset Configuration gt Intel R Rapid Storage Technology gt Integrated Peripherals tH Move gt PC Health Status Enter Select Spacebar Change Opt F7 Load User default Settings F8 Save as User Default Settings F9 Load Default Settings F10 Save amp Exit Setup ESC Discard changes and Exit Setup Version 2 15 1227 Copyright C 2002 2012 Inc gt Miscellaneous Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen BIOS Setup Utility Advanced Bi Wee 41 AHCI Port gt AHCI Port2 Not Present gt AHCI Port3 Not Present gt AHCI Port4 SONY DVD RW DRU 190S Move gt Port5 Not Present Ener Saler Spacebar Change Opt AHCI Port6 HDS728080PLA380 F7 Load User default Settings Spread Spectrum Enabled F8 Save as User Default Processor Multiplier 28 Settings Bootup Num lock On F9 Load Default Settings USB Beep Message Disabled F10 Save amp Exit Setup ESC Discard changes and Exit Setup Version 2 15 1227 Copyright C 2002 2012 Inc AHCI 1 6 This motherboard supports six SATA channels and each channel a
11. DDR3_2 DDR3 3 and DDR3 4 are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following Channel A DDR3 1 DDR3 2 Channel B DDR3 3 DDR3 4 Q H2 M USER MANUAL Recommend memory configuration SF Sockets Model DDR3_1 2 DDR3_3 DDR3_4 1 DIMM z Populated Ed 5 1DIMM 5 Populated 2 DIMMs S Populated 3DIMMs Populated Populated 3 DIMMs 5 Populated Populated Populated 4DIMMs Populated Populated Populated Populated Due to Intel CPU spec definition please follow the recommended memory configuration table above for 1 For best performance and compatibility we recommend that users give priority to the white DIMMs DDR3 2 DDR3 4 when installing DIMMs 2 We suggest users not to mix memory type It is recommended to use the same brand and type memory on this motherboard Q H2 M USER MANUAL 2 4 4 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 orn TT i 2 1 16_1
12. SLCT PD2 INIT PD1 ERROR PDO AFD STROBE PIN 1 Q H2 M USER MANUAL 17 3 USB3F Front Panel USB 3 0 header This Motherboard implements one USB 3 0 header supporting 2 extra front USB 3 0 ports which delivers 5Gb s transfer rate On E s m USB3 ICC Port2 D p USB3 ICC Port2 D Ground USB3 ICC Port2 SuperSpeed Tx USB3 ICC Port2 SuperSpeed Tx Ground USB3 ICC Port2 SuperSpeed Rx USB3 ICC Port2 SuperSpeed Rx Front Panel USB Power Treni 2 Mans igi PIN 1 Front Panel USB Power USB3 ICC Port1 SuperSpeed Rx 0583 ICC Port1 SuperSpeed Rx Ground 0583 ICC Port1 SuperSpeed Tx USB3 ICC Port1 SuperSpeed 0583 ICC Port1 D 0583 ICC Port1 D Not Connected USB3F cated above A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang Please make sure that the USB cable has the same assignment as indi up 4 SATA1 6 Serial ATA connectors SATA3 6 connectors are used to support the Serial ATA 3 0Gb s device SATA1 2 con nectors support the Serial ATA 6 0Gb s device simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly It eliminates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface But main tains register compatibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA
13. The next chapter covers the BIOS Q H2 M USER MANUAL 25 Q H2 M USER MANUAL 26 Chapter 3 Using BIOS About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest American Megatrends Inc BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the motherboard BIOS The BIOS Basic Input and Output System Setup Utility displays the system s con figuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters The pa rameters 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 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 rec ommend 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
14. Expansion 1 x PCI Express x16 Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 with x4 connectivity 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 1 x PCI slot Storage Supported by Intel 077 Express Chipset 2 x Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s Host Controllers 4 x Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s Host Controllers Audio Realtek ALC662VD 6 Ch HD audio CODEC LAN Intel 82579LM Rear Panel 1 0 4 x USB 2 0 ports 2 x USB 3 0 ports 1 x D sub VGA port 1 x Serial port 1 1 x Display port 1 x HDMI port 1 x RJ45 LAN connector 1 x PS 2 keyboard amp 5 2 mouse connectors 1 x Audio port Line line out and microphone Internal 1 1 x 24 ATX Power Supply connector Connectors amp 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V Power Supply connector Headers 1 4 _ 1 x 3 pin SYS_FAN connector 4 x SATA 3 0Gb s connectors 2 x SATA 11 6 0Gb s connectors 1 x Front panel switch LED header 1 x Front panel audio header 3 x USB 2 0 headers support additional six USB 2 0 ports 1 x USB 3 0 header supports additional two USB 3 0 ports 1 x Onboard Serial port header 2 1 x Clear CMOS header with jumper 1 x Onboard parallel port header PRINTER 1 x Floppy Disk header 1x ME UNLOCK header 1 x Opened Chassis detective header 1 x BIOS flash protect header with jumper Q77H2 M USER MANUAL System BIOS AMI BIOS with 64Mb SPI
15. Installed displays Change Supervisor Password Press Enter You can select this option and press lt Enter gt to access the sub menu You can use the sub menu to change the supervisor password Change HDD Password Press Enter When the system is cold boot you can select this option and press lt Enter gt to access the sub menu to change the HDD password TPM Support Enabled This item is set to support TPM Trusted Platform Module funtion TPM State Disabled This item displays the TPM status to be enabled disabled TPM Operation None This item shows the information of the TPM operation TPM Enabled Status Disabled This item displays the TPM status to be enable disable Q H2 M USER MANUAL 43 TPM Active Status Activated This item displays the TPM status to be active or not TPM Owner Status UnOwned This item displays the TPM to be owned or not Removable Device Boot Enabled This item enables or disables support the boot from USB mass storage devices BIOS Write Protect Disabled Use this item you can enable or disable the BIOS Write Protect Chassis Opened Warning Enabled 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 Yes This item indicates whether the case has been opened Q H2 M USER MANUAL Boot Options Menu This page enables you to set the keyboard Numlock state BIOS Setup
16. Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen BIOS Setup Utility Etim Advanced zi aan ru 54 Intel R RST 11 6 0 1702 SATA Driver Selectto see more information aboutthe disk Non RAID Physical Disks Select Screen 1 Select Item Enter Select Spacebar Change Opt F7 Load User default Settings F8 Save as User Default Settings F9 Load Default Settings F10 Save amp Exit Setup ESC Discard Changes and Exit Setup Version 2 15 1227 Copyright 2002 2012 Inc gt AHCI Port Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen BIOS Setup Utility Advanced Bai E M ar CT EST TE PHYSICAL DISK INFO Port 5 Model Number HDS728080PLA380 tH Move Serial Number PFDB22S6S9XL4K Enter Select Size 76 6GB Spacebar Change Opt Status Non RAID F7 Load User default Settings F8 Save as User Default Settings F9 Load Default Settings F10 Save amp Exit Setup ESC Discard changes and Exit Setup Version 2 15 1227 Copyright C 2002 2012 Inc Press lt Esc gt to return to the Miscellaneous page Q H2 M USER MANUAL 36 gt Integrated Peripherals This page sets up some parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system BIOS Setup Utility Advanced Biz de e an Cs C E Me tele R4 Onboar
17. Q H2 M USER MANUAL iii Chapter 4 49 Trouble Shooting 49 Start up problems during 49 Start up problems after prolong 50 Maintenance and care tips 50 Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart esses 51 Q H2 M USER MANUAL Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the Q77H2 M motherboard This motherboard is a high per formance enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA1155 socket for 274 34 Generation Intel Sandy Ivy Bridge processors for high end business personal desktop markets This motherboard is based on Intel Q77 Chipset for best desktop platform solution Q77 is a single chip highly integrated high performance Hyper Threading periph eral controller unmatched by any other single chip device controller This motherboard supports up to 32 GB of system memory with dual channel DDR3 1600 1333 SDRAM One PCI slot is supported fully compliant with PCI rev 2 2 specification at 33MHz High resolution graphics via one PCI Express x16 slot intended for Graph ics Interface is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 3 0 And one PCI Express x16 slot with x4 connectivity is supported is compliant with all PCle x1 device of AVLC it has independent video out when install a VGA card In addition one PCI Exp
18. blue It can be connected to an external CD DVD player Tape player or other audio devices for audio input 11 Line out green It is used to connect to speakers or headphones 12 Microphone pink It is used to connect to a microphone Q H2 M USER MANUAL Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard 2 1 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 Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components 2 2 Installing the motherboard in a Chassis This motherboard carries an ATX form factor of 244 x 244 mm Choose a chassis that accommodates this form factor Make sure that the I O template in the chassis matches the I O ports installed on the rear edge of the motherboard Most system chassis have mounting brackets installed in the chassis which corresponds to the holes in the motherboard Place the motherboard over the mounting brackets and secure the motherboard onto the mounting brackets with screws Q77H2 M
19. 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 Make sure the power cord is plugged into the wall socket amp the switch on the Power Supply Unit PSU is turned on as well 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 amp ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place b Power ison 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 b
20. header for factory use only 15 BIOS WP BIOS flash protect header with jumper 16 F_USB2 4 Front panel USB 2 0 headers 17 F AUDIO Front panel audio header 18 PCIEX16 2 PCI Express x16 slot runs at X4 mode 19 PCI 32 bit add on card slot 20 PCIE PCI Express x1 slot 21 PCIEX16 1 PCI Express x16 slot 22 SYS FAN System cooling fan connector 23 COM2 Onboard serial port header 24 ATX 12V Auxiliary 4 pin power connector Q H2 M USER MANUAL Chapter 1 Ports 1 PS 2 Mouse Use the upper PS 2 port to connect the PS 2 Mouse 2 PS 2 Keyboard Use the lower PS 2 port to connect the PS 2 Keyboard 3 Serial Port COM1 Use the 1 port to connect the serial devices such as mice or fax modems 4 VGA Port Connect your monitor to the VGA port 5 Display Port DP You can connect the display device to the display port 6 HDMI Port You can connect the display device to the HDMI port 7 USB 2 0 Ports Use the USB 2 0 ports to connect USB 2 0 devices 8 LAN Port Connect an RJ 45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer to the Network Transmission M LAN LED Status Description Activity LED Link LED v OFF No data Activity LED Orange blinking Active ch ch Link LED OFF No link Green Link ActivityLep No data i Orange blinking Active LAN Port FF No link range Link Link LED 9 USB 3 0 Ports Use the USB 3 0 ports to connect USB 3 0 devices 10 Line in
21. if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1155 socket The following illustration shows how to install CPU fan A Apply some thermal grease onto the contacted area between the heatsink and the CPU and make it to be a thin layer B Fasten the cooling fan supporting base onto the CPU socket on the motherboard And make sure the CPU fan is plugged to the CPU fan connector Q H2 M USER MANUAL 2 4 3 Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates four memory modules It can support four 240 pin DDR3 1600 1333 Do not remove 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 You must install at least one module in any of the four slots Total memory capacity is 32 GB Refer to the following to install the memory modules A Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down B Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it fits in place correctly Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the notches in the DIMM slot M 6 O LI g DIMM B The four DDR3 memory sockets DDR3_1
22. in Ad vanced BIOS features disable it Firmware Write Protect prevents BIOS from being overwritten Prepare a bootable device or create a bootable system disk Refer to Windows online help for information on creating a bootable system disk Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer s Web site Copy these files to the bootable device Turn off your computer and insert the bootable device in your computer You might need to run the Setup Utility and change the the boot priority items on the Advanced BIOS Features Setup page to force your computer to boot from the bootable device first At the CX or AX prompt type the Flash Utility program name and the file name of the new BIOS and then press Enter Example AFUDOS EXE 040706 ROM 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 Q H2 M USER MANUAL 47 Q H2 M USER MANUAL 48 4 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
23. may differ from the actual BIOS Please visit the manufacture s website for updated manual Q H2 M USER MANUAL 29 When you enter the BIOS Setup program the main menu appears giving you overview of the basic system information Select an item and press Enter to display the submenu BIOS Setup Utility Advanced Power Authentication Security Boot Options Exit System BIOS Set the Date Use Tab to Build Date 11 14 2012 switch between Date elements Processor Intel R Core TM i7 2600S CPU 2 80GHz Core Frequency 2 80 GHz Count 4 Memory tH Move Size 1024 Enter Select Product Name Q77H2 M Spacebar Change Opt System Serial Number F7 Load User default Settings Base Board Serial Number F8 Save as User Default Asset Tag Number Settings Wed 04 2012 F9 Load Default Settings System Time 11 57 10 F10 Save amp Exit Setup ESC Discard changes and Exit Setup Version 2 15 1227 Copyright C 2002 2012 Inc System Serial Number This item shows the information of system serial number Asset Tag Number This item shows the information of system asset tag number System Date amp 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 Q H2 M USER MANUAL 30 Advanced Menu
24. onboard graphics controller Onboard Audio Controller Enabled This item enables or disables the onboard audio controller Onboard LAN Controller Enabled This option allows you to control the onboard LAN device Onboard LAN Option ROM Disabled This item enables or disables the onboard LAN option ROM function Serial Port1 Address 3F8 IRQ4 Use this item to enable or disable the onboard COM1 serial port and to assign a port address Q H2 M USER MANUAL 37 38 Serial Port2 Address 2F8 IRQ3 Use this item to enable or disable the onboard parallel port and to assign a port address Parallel Port Address 378 Use this item to enable or disable the onboard 2 serial port and to assign a port address Parallel Port Mode Normal Use this item to select the parallel port mode You can select Normal Standard Parallel Port ECP Extended Capabilities Port EPP Enhanced Parallel Port or Bpp Bi Directional Parallel Port Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Use this item to assign IRQ to the parallel port Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page Q H2 M USER MANUAL Health Status On motherboards support hardware monitoring this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages temperatures and fan speeds BIOS Setup Utility Advanced 41 CPU Temperature DTS 48 System Shutdown Temperature System Ambient Temperature
25. use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature Use this item to do wake up action if inserting the PCIE card Power on by PCI Devices Enabled This 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 through the PCI device connected 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 device Q H2 M USER MANUAL Power by Modem Ring Enabled This 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 Power on by Onboard LAN Enabled This 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 onboard LAN card You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature Wake up by PS 2 KB Mouse S1 amp S3 This item enables or disables you to allow keyboard or mouse activity to awaken the system from power saving mode Wake up by USB KB Mouse S1 amp S3 This item enables or disables you to allow keyboard or mouse activity to awaken the system from power saving mode Restore On AC Power Loss Last State This item defines how the system will act after AC power loss during system operation When you set Off it w
26. Device Type 2 Hard Disk Device Name 5 HDS728080PLA380 2 Size 2 82GB x PFDB22S6S9XL4K Enter Select Spacebar Change Opt F7 Load User default Settings F8 Save as User Default Settings F9 Load Default Settings F10 Save amp Exit Setup ESC Discard changes and Exit Setup Version 2 15 1227 Copyright C 2002 2012 Inc Press lt Esc gt to return to the Miscellaneous page Q H2 M USER MANUAL 33 gt Advanced Chipset Configuration This item allows you to enable or disable the Intel AES NI technology BIOS Setup Utility WEILE Advanced agn Ceu stele gt 4 Enabled Disabled Intel Intel Turbo Boost Enabled SpeedStep Intel AES NI Disabled Intel XD Bit Enabled Intel VT Enabled Intel AMT Enabled Intel VT d Disabled Intel TXT Disabled Intel Smart Response Technology Disabled Primary Video Auto TIF Video Memory Size 64MB Enter Select DVMT Mode DVMT Spacebar Change Opt DVMT Memory Size 256 F7 Load User default Settings F8 Save as User Default Settings F9 Load Default Settings F10 Save amp Exit Setup ESC Discard changes and Exit Setup Version 2 15 1227 Copyright C 2002 2012 Inc Intel EIST Enabled This item allows users to enable or disable the EIST Enhanced Intel SpeedStep tech nology Intel Turbo Boost Enabled This item enables or d
27. Flash ROM Supports Plug and Play STR S3 STD 54 Hardware monitor Supports ACPI amp DMI Audio LAN can be disabled BIOS Supports Multi Language 212 hot key for boot up devices option Supports Dual Triple Display Form Factor Micro Size 244 x 244mm Q H2 M USER MANUAL Motherboard Components 25512 Q77H2 M 55252 SYS satas FFF Fuse Fuse F AUDIO evi ap BIOS cLR_pMosPASE F PANEL Q H2 M USER MANUAL Table of Motherboard Components LABEL COMPONENTS 1 Supports the LGA1155 socket for 25 3 Generation Intel Sa ndy lvy Bridge Processor 2 CPU FAN CPU cooling fan connector 3 DDR3 1 4 240 Pin DDR3 SDRAM slots Channel A DIMM1 2 Channel DIMM3 4 4 LPT Onboard parallel port header 5 FDD Floppy Disk header 6 POWER Standard 24 ATX power connector 7 821 Buzzer 8 USB3F Front panel USB 3 0 connector 9 SATA1 2 Serial ATA 6 0Gb s connectors 10 SATA3 6 Serial ATA 3 0Gb s connectors 11 F PANEL Front panel switch LED header 12 CASE Opened Chassis detective header 13 CLR CMOS Clear CMOS header with jumper 14 ME UNLOCK ME unlock
28. Panel please tick off the option of Using Front Jack Detect NN Phone Jack Back Panel Front Panal Configuration For reference only 8 COM2 Onboard serial port header Connect a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a serial port to your system COM2 Ring Indicator Request to Send Ground Serial Output Data Carrier Detect Clear to Send Data Set Ready Data Terminal Ready Serial Input sn i Q77H2 M Q H2 M USER MANUAL 21 22 2 4 6 Installing SATA Hard Drive This section describes how to install a SATA Hard Drive About SATA Connectors Your motherboard features Six SATA connectors supporting a total of six 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 ATA 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 illus
29. 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 1 0 Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice The manufac turer 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 publica tion 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 Il Pentium lll 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 instal lation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency e
30. Utility ET EET iss Options 31 Launch CSM Never Set Boot Priority Boot Priority Order 2nd Boot Device CD amp DVD 3rd Boot Device Removable Device 4th Boot Device LAN Em tH Move Hard Disk Drive Priority Press Enter Enter Select Optical Disk Drive priority Press Enter _ Ch Removable Device Priority Press Enter BA gt Network Device Priority Press Enter F8 Disabled S ettin gs Quiet Boot Enabled E Halt On All but keyboard F9 Load Default Settings F10 Save amp Exit Setup ESC Discard changes and Exit Setup Version 2 15 1227 Copyright C 2002 2012 Inc Boot Priority Order This item enables you to set boot priority order 151 2 4 Boot Device These items show the boot priorities Hard Disk Drive Optical Disk Drive Removable Device Network Device Priorities These items enable you to specify the sequence of loading the operating system Press Enter to see the submenu Q H2 M USER MANUAL 45 46 Exit Menu This page enables you to exit system setup after saving or without saving the changes BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Authentication Security Boot Options Exiit Exit system setup after saving Discard Changes and Exit Setup inechanges Save Changes Discard Change Load Default Settings Move Save as User Default Settings Enter S
31. 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 lt Enter gt 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 informa tion Some options marked with a triangle gt 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 In this manual default values are enclosed in parenthesis Submenu items are denoted by a triangle gt 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 Q H2 M USER MANUAL BIOS Navigation Keys The BIOS navigation keys are listed below 5 Exits the current menu Scrolls through the items on a menu Change Opt Enter Select F1 General Help F2 Previous Value F3 Optimized Defaults FA Save amp Exit 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
32. d SATA Controller Onboard SATA Mode RAID Onboard USB Controller Enabled Legacy USB Support Enabled USB Storage Emulation Auto Onboard Graphics Controller Enabled Onboard Audio Controller Enabled tH Move Onboard LAN Controller Enabled Enter Select Onboard LAN Option ROM Disabled Change Opt Serial Port1 Address 4 Eve qe Serial Port2 Address 2F8 IRQ3 Us breit Parallel Port Address 378 Settings Parallel Port Mode Normal F9 Load Default Settings Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 F10 Save amp Exit Setup ESC Discard changes and Exit Setup Version 2 15 1227 Copyright C 2002 2012 Inc Onboard SATA Controller Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the onboard SATA controller Onboard SATA Mode RAID Use this item to select the mode of the Serial ATA Onboard USB Controller Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the onboard USB controller We recommend users keep the default value Legacy USB Support Enabled Use this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices Disabling it might cause the USB devices not to work properly USB Storage Emulation Auto If Auto USB device equal or less than 2GB will be emulated as Floppy and remaining as hard drive Forced FDD option can be used to force a HDD formatted drive to boot as FDD Ex ZIP drive Onboard Graphics Controller Enabled This item indicates the status of the
33. e hook of lever down with your thumb and pull it to the right side to release it from retention tab B Lift the tail of the load lever and rotate the load plate to fully open position C Grasp the edge of the package 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 Q H2 M USER MANUAL 10 D 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 Then the cover will flick automatically Please save and replace the cover onto the CPU socket if processor is re moved Q H2 M USER MANUAL 2 4 2 Installing the CPU Cooler Install the cooling fan in a well lit work area so that you can clearly see the motherboard and processor socket Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges in case the fan casing and the clips cause serious damage to the motherboard or its components 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 heat sink instal lation procedures may vary with the type of CPU fan heatsink supplied The form and size of fan heatsink may also vary DO NOT remove the CPU cap from the socket before installing a CPU Return Material Authorization RMA requests will be accepted only
34. e which of these components may be at fault 5 Check whether there is any bulked up electrolytic capacitor or abnormal component Maintenance and care tips Your computer like any electrical appliance requires proper care and maintenance Here are some basic PC care tips to help prolong the life of the motherboard and keep it running as best as it can 1 Keep your computer in a well ventilated area Leave some space between the PC and the wall for sufficient airflow 2 Keep your computer in a cool dry place Avoid dusty areas direct sunlight and areas of high moisture content 3 Routinely clean the CPU cooler fan to remove dust and hair 4 In places of hot and humid weather you should turn on your computer once every other week to circulate the air and prevent damage from humidity 5 Add more memory to your computer if possible This not only speeds up the system but also reduces the loading of your hard drive to prolong its life span 6 If possible ensure the power cord has an earth ground pin directly from the wall outlet This will reduce voltage fluctuation that may damage sensitive devices 2 USER MANUAL 5 pue SOND 812 781581 pue 325 205 EM 03 128uuoo 10 YMS 154 uo Sumas 5018 B GeISUN 40 31215 0 rej 5 VIAM 128000 lt VIA 1283000 lt paeoq 10 Sd
35. eeps 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 Apply the thermal grease onto the CPU heatsink amp ensure the CPU fan is well connected with the CPU heatsink Check if the CPU fan is working properly while the system is running 2 USER MANUAL 49 50 2 From the BIOS setting try to disable the Smartfan function to let the fan run at default speed Doing a Load Optimised Default will also disable the Smartfan Start up problems after prolong use After a prolong period of use your PC may experience start up problems again This may be caused by breakdown of devices connected to the motherboard such as HDD CPU fan etc The following tips may help to revive the PC or identify the cause of failure 1 Clear the CMOS values using the CLR CMOS jumper Refer to CLR CMOS jumper in Chapter 2 for Checking Jumper Settings in this user manual When completed follow up with a Load Optimised Default in the BIOS setup 2 Check the CPU cooler fan for dust Long term accumulation of dust will reduce its effectiveness to cool the processor Clean the cooler or replace a new one if necessary 3 Check that the 12V power amp 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 determin
36. elect Load User Default Settings Spacebar Change Opt F7 Load User default Settings F8 Save as User Default Settings F9 Load Default Settings F10 Save amp Exit Setup ESC Discard changes and Exit Setup Version 2 15 1227 Copyright 2002 2012 Inc Save amp Exit Setup This item enables you to save the changes that you have made and exit Discard Changes and Exit Setup Use this item to discard any changes that you have made and exit Save Changes Use this item to save the changes that you have made Discard Changes Use this item to discard any changes that you have made Load Default Settings This item enables you to restore the system defaults Save as User Default Settings Use this item to save the changes that you have made as user defaults Load User Default Settings Use this item to restore user defaults If you have made settings that you do not want to save use the Discard Changes and Exit item and select OK to discard any changes you have made Q H2 M USER MANUAL Updating the BIOS You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer s Web site New BIOS provides support for new peripherals improve ments in performance or fixes for known bugs Install new BIOS as follows 1 If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper change the setting to allow BIOS flashing If your motherboard has an item called Firmware Write Protect
37. ill keep the system in Off state until the power button is pressed Q H2 M USER MANUAL 41 Authentication Menu This page sets secure boot mode BIOS Setup Utility Authentication e 2941 System Boot State User Secure Boot flow control Secure Boot Mode State Enabled Secure Bootis possible only if system runs in User Mode Secure Boot Mode Standard Default Key Provisioning Enabled Select Screen 1 Select Enter Select Spacebar Change Opt F7 Load User default Settings F8 Save as User Default Settings F9 Load Default Settings F10 Save amp Exit Setup ESC Discard Changes and Exit Setup Version 2 15 1227 Copyright C 2002 2012 Inc System Boot State User This item shows the system boot state Secure Boot Mode State Enabled This item enables or disables the secure boot mode 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 Standard This item is used to select 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 database are changeable Default Key Provisioning Enabled This item enables or disables default key provisioning Q H2 M USER MANUAL 42 Security Menu This page enables you to set setup administrator and pa
38. isables Intel Turbo Boost Intel AES NI Disabled This item allows users to enable or disable the Intel AES NI Intel XD Bit Enabled This item allows users to enable or disable the Intel XD Bit Intel VT Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Intel VT function Intel AMT Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Intel AMT function Intel VT d Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Intel VT d function Intel TXT Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Intel TXT function Intel Smart Response Technology Disabled Use this item to enable or disable Intel Smart Response Technology The default setting is disabled This item will be hidden while SATA is set as AHCI or Native IDE Primary Video Auto This item indicates the primary video device setting Q H2 M USER MANUAL 34 Video Memory Size 64MB This item applies to chipset motherboards capable of the HyperMemory Support DVMT Mode DVMT DVMT is Dynamic Video Memory Technology This item shows the Mode of DVMT DVMT Memory Size 256MB When set to DVMT Mode the graphics chip will dynamically allocate system memory as graphics memory according to system and graphics requirements These items will be hidden when Onboard Graphics Controller is set to be disabled or there is no Onboard Graphics Controller Press Esc to return to the Advanced Menu page Q H2 M USER MANUAL 35 gt
39. llows one SATA de vice to be installed Use these items to configure each device on the IDE channel Spread Spectrum Enabled Use this item to enable or disable system Spread Spectrum function EMI Electro Magnetic Interface will reduce if this item is enabled Processor Multiplier 28 This item shows the information of the processor multiplier Q H2 M USER MANUAL 31 Bootup Num Lock This item determines if the Num Lock key is active or inactive at system start up time USB Beep Message Disabled This item disables enables the beep during USB device enumeration Press Esc to return to the Advanced Menu page Q H2 M USER MANUAL 32 gt AHCI Port4 Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen BIOS Setup Utility Advanced 01 4 AHCI Port4 Device Type CDROM Device Name SONY DVD RW DRU 190S tH Move Enter Select Spacebar Change Opt F7 Load User default Settings F8 Save as User Default Settings F9 Load Default Settings F10 Save amp Exit Setup ESC Discard changes and Exit Setup Version 2 15 1227 Copyright C 2002 2012 Inc Press Esc to return to the Miscellaneous page gt AHCI PortG Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen BIOS Setup Utility Advanced E ae 54 AHCI
40. nergy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interfer ence 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 circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer 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 govern ing this device Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system s manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Q77H2 M USER MANUAL Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the follow ing conditions This device may cause harmful interference This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This device is in conformity with the following EC EMC direc
41. o ATX POWER Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V ATX12V Ground 12V Ground laa 12V PIN 1 ATX POWER 3 3V 4E G Ground 12V 5V 12V 10 Gir 5 5VSB G 5V PWRGD Gi 5V Ground Ground 5V Ground Ground Ground 5V PS ON Ground Ground 3 3 16 12V 3 3V GI 3 3V PIN 1 Connecting 24 pin power cable 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 24 pin power cable Connecting 4 pin power cable 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 S 4 pin power cable Q H2 M USER MANUAL 24 3 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 F PANEL Reserved 5VSB eserved Reset Switch r Reset Switch T ard disk LED Hard disk LED
42. on by Modem Ring Enabled Enter Select Power on by Onboard LAN Enabled Spacebar Change Opt Wake up by PS 2 KB Mouse 51853 F7 Load User default Settings Wake up by USB KB Mouse 51853 F8 Save as User Default Restore On AC Power Loss Last State Settings F9 Load Default Settings 10 amp Exit Setup ESC Discard changes and Exit Setup Version 2 15 1227 Copyright 2002 2012 Inc ACPI Adware O S Yes This item supports ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface Use this item to enable ACPI feature ACPI Suspend Mode S3 STR Use this item to define how your system suspends In the default S3 STR the sus pend mode is suspend to RAM i e the system shuts down with the exception of a refresh current to the system memory Deep Power off Mode Enabled This item allows users to enable or disable the Deep Power off Mode Power on by RTC Alarm Disabled This system can be turned off with a software command If you enable this item the system can automatically resume at a fixed time based on the system RTC realtime clock Use the items below this one to set the date and time of the wake up alarm You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature Power on by PCIE Devices Enabled This 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 PCIE LAN card You must
43. ress x1 slot is supported is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 2 0 It implements an EHCI Enhanced Host Controller Interface compliant interface that provides ten USB 2 0 ports four USB 2 0 ports at the back panel and three USB 2 0 headers support additional six USB 2 0 ports and four USB 3 0 ports two USB 3 0 ports at the back panel and one USB 3 0 header supports additional two USB 3 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 Se rial port COM1 one Display port one HDMI port one LAN port four USB 2 0 ports two USB 3 0 ports and audio jacks for line in line out and microphone In addition this motherboard supports two SATA 6 0Gb s connectors and four SATA 3 0Gb s connectors Package Contents Your motherboard package ships with the following items Q77H2 M Motherboard Quick Installation Guide User Manual DVD Shield 2 SATA Cables The package contents above are for reference only please take the actual package items as standard Q H2 M USER MANUAL Specifications CPU LGA1155 socket for 274 3 Generation Intel Sandy lvy Bridge processors Chipset Intel 077 Chipset Memory Dual channel DDR3 memory architecture 4 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support up to 32 GB Supports DDR3 1600 1333 DDR3 SDRAM
44. s and software before you can begin using the 1 For some add on cards for example graphics adapters and network adapt add on card 2 The onboard PCI interface does not support 64 bit SCSI cards Please refer to the following illustrations to install the add on card Install the the PCI slot Install the LAN Card in the PCIE X1 slot Install the VGA Card in the PCIE X16 slot Q H2 M USER MANUAL 2 4 5 Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard s optional devices Q77H2 M Oe eee o sms Q7 H2 M USER MANUAL 16 1 FDD Floppy disk header Connect the Floppy disk connector to FDD Q77H2 M 2 LPT Onboard parallel port header FDD PIN 1 This is a header that can be used to connect to the printer scanner or other devices LPT SLCT Ground PE Ground BUSK Ground ACK Ground PD7 Ground PD6 Ground PD5 Ground Ground PD3
45. ssword DETTA e TT VPE Security 8 7 66 54 Supervisor Password Not Installed Valid Keys UserPassword Not Installed 1 a z A Z non case sensitive HDD Password Not Installed 2 0 1 9 3 11 special keys Change HDD Password Press Enter 4 key pad 0 9 support and TPM Support Enabled 5 special keys TPM State Disabled 5 Only support scan code TPM Operation None Current TPM Status Move TPM Enabled Status Disabled Enter Select TPM Active Status Activated Spacebar Change Opt TPM Owner Status UnOwned F7 Load User default Settings Removable Device Boot Enabled F8 Save as User Default BIOS Write Protect Disabled Settings Chassis Opened Warning Enabled F9 Load Default Settings Chassis Opened Yes F10 Save amp Exit Setup ESC Discard changes and Exit Setup Version 2 15 1227 Copyright C 2002 2012 Inc Supervisor Password Not Installed This item indicates whether a supervisor password has been set If the password has been installed Installed displays If not Not Installed displays User Password Not Installed This item indicates whether a user password has been set If the password has been installed Installed displays If not Not Installed displays HDD Password Not Installed This item indicates whether a HDD password has been set If the password has been installed Installed displays If not Not
46. tives EN 55022 Limits and methods of mesurement of radio disturbance char acteristics of information technology equipment EN 61000 3 2 Disturbances in supply systems caused EN 61000 3 3 Disturbances in supply systems caused by household appli ances and similar electrical equipment Voltage fluctuations EN 55024 Information technology equipment Immunity characteristics Limits and methods of measurement EN 60950 Safety for information technology equipment including electri cal business equipment Q CE marking C Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilieur du Canada Aboutthe Manual The manual consists of the following Chapter 1 Describes features of the ey page 1 Introducing the Motherboard motherboard Chapter 2 Describes installation of page 7 Installing the Motherboard motherboard components Chapter 3 Provides information on us page 27 Using BIOS ing the BIOS Setup Utility Chapter 4 Provides basic trouble page 49 Trouble Shooting shooting tips Q77H2 M USER MANUAL TABLE CONTENTS Preface i Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 0 res e aan 1 5
47. tration 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 Q H2 M USER MANUAL 2 4 7 Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case you can begin connecting the motherboard components Refer to the following Q77H2 M components ne componens ew 1 CPU FAN CPU cooling FAN Power Connector amp 4 SYS FAN System Cool ing FAN Power Connector Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU FAN Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS FAN CPU FAN System Ground Power 12V Sensor gt PWM BERN SYS FAN Sensor Power 12V System Ground E Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1 1A 2 2A 26 4W at 12V Q H2 M USER MANUAL 2 POWER 24 pin Power Connector amp 5 ATX12V 12V Power Connector Connect the standard power supply connector t
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