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1. LGA1158 F USB MON SW 0 8 9 10 C 11 F AUDIO 13 14 N M LVDS SATA1 2 DISP BRT SATA PWR d lm lm l E o N P 3E Q H2 Tl USER MANUAL 1 F USB Front Panel USB 2 0 header The motherboard has one USB 2 0 headers supporting two USB 2 0 ports Addition ally some computer cases have USB 2 0 ports at the front of the case If you have this kind of case use auxiliary USB 2 0 connector to connect the front mounted ports to the motherboard j Power 5V USB Port 1 USB Port 1 Ground NC PIN jJ Ground USB Port 0 USB Port 0 Power 5V F USB Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indi cated above A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang up 2 amp 38 amp 5 USB CAM USB CR USB TP 5 pin USB 2 0 header supports camera card reader or other USB 2 0 devices Ground USB USB Power 5V PIN 1 USB CAM Ground USB USB Power 5V PIN 1 USB CR Ground USB USB Power 5V PIN 1 USB TP Le Users please note to install the card to the correct header Q77H2 Tl USER MANUAL 4 COM Onboard serial port
2. PwRBTN Power Switch 5 F PANEL 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 Q F2 Tl USER MANUAL 27 2 amp 3 SYS FAN System Cooling FAN Power Connector amp CPU FAN CPU cool ing FAN Power Connector Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CP
3. Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 15 1229 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Super IO Chip F71808A This item shows the information of the super IO chip gt Serial Port 0 Configuration Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc EIS Advanced Sul E 89 75 0 NR 117 0901 51 1E Serial Port 0 Configuration Enable or Disable Serial Port COM Device Settings IO 3F8h IRQ 4 Change Settings Auto Select Screen TL Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 15 1229 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Serial Port Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable serial port Device Settings IOZ3F8h IRQ 4 This item shows the information of the device settings Change Settings Auto Use this item to change device settings Press Esc to return to the Super IO Configuration page Q7 H2 TI USER MANUAL 45 46 P CIR Controller Configuration Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc WEE Advanced Blei MR TELE ECTS HEU LH CIR Controller Configuration Enable or Disable CIR Con
4. Pending Operation None Use this item to schedule an operation for the security device TPM Enabled Status Disabled This item displays the TPM status to be enabled or disabled TPM Active Status Activated This item displays the TPM status to be activated or not TPM Owner Status Unowned This item displays the TPM status to be owned or not Press Esc to return to the Advanced Menu page Intel R Rapid Start Technology Use this item to show the information of Intel R Rapid Start Technology Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc WETE Advanced Ie M T MES T E E S Intel R Rapid Start Technology Intel R Rapid Start Technology Disabled Select Screen 1l Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 15 1229 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Intel R Rapid Start Technology Disabled Use this item to enable or disable Intel R Rapid Start Technology Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page OTIH2 TI USER MANUAL 4 48 Intel R Smart Connect Technology Use this item to show the information of Intel R Smart Connect Technology Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc WEWE Advanced SIE MR LN EDD NEST 2 Enable Disable ISCT Configuration Select Screen 1l Sel
5. Continue this process to complete the drivers installation Program name ChPrio exe Publisher Unknown File origin CD DVD drive v Show details Manual Installation If the auto install DVD ROM does not work on your system you can still install drivers through the file manager for your OS for example Windows Explorer Look for the chipset and motherboard model and then browse to the directory and path to begin installing the drivers Most drivers have a setup program SETUP EXE that automatically detects your operating system before installation Other drivers have the setup program located in the operating system subfolder If the driver you want to install does not have a setup program browse to the oper ating system subfolder and locate the readme text file README TXT or README DOC for information on installing the driver or software for your operating system Q77H2 TI USER MANUAL 63 Memo Q77H2 TI USER MANUAL 64 Chapter 5 Trouble Shooting Start up problems during assembly After assembling the PC for the first time you may experience some start up problems Before calling for technical support or returning for warranty this chapter may help to address some of the common questions using some basic troubleshooting tips a System does not power up and the fans are not running 1 Disassemble the PC to remove the VGA adaptor card DDR memory LAN USB and other peripherals including k
6. nology Q77H2 TI USER MANUAL Runtime Turbo Enable Disabled This item shows if CPU support runtime turbo or not OverClocking Extra Vol 1 256V 0 Use this item to set over clocking extra voltage IA Core Current Max 1 8 Amp 780 Use this item to control CPU Current Limit iGFX Core Current Max 1 8 Amp 260 Use this item to control iGFX Core Current Limit Long Duration Maintained 28 Use this item to control the time window over PL1 value should be maintained This is for Turbo mode Press Esc to return to the Tweak Menu page Q7 H2 TI USER MANUAL 93 94 gt Chipset OverClocking Configuration Scroll to this item to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc VET MC ERI Mele Tweak Bl mms gimme T aan gt W The selection of Performance Memory Multiplier Configuration Memory Profiles which impacts memory sizing behavior Memory Timing Configuration CAS Latency tCL 7 Row Precharge Time tRP 7 RAS to CAS Delay tRCD 7 RAS Active Time tRAS 20 Write Recovery Time tWR 8 Row Refresh Cycle Time tRFC 59 ers Write to Read Delay tWTR 4 Ae CIS STACI Active to Active Delay tRRD 4 S lem Read CAS Precharge tRTP 4 Enter Select Four Active Window Delay tFAW 16 Value F1 General Help Intel Graphics Configuration F2 Previous Value F3 Optimized Defaults Graphics Core Ratio Limit 20 F4 Save amp Exit Graphics Voltage 1 256 V 0 ESC
7. 2012 American Megatrends Inc gt Smart Fan Function Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc TE Advanced Ma Ea Enable CPU SmartFan Smart Fan Mode Normal High Limit Offset 30 Low Limit Offset 2 40 High Limit PWM E 200 Low Limit PWM 7 58 Select Screen 1l Select Item System Smart Fan Control Enter Select Smart Fan Mode Normal Change Opt F1 General Help High Limit Offset 30 F2 Previous Values Low Limit Offset 40 F3 Optimized Defaults High Limit PWM 200 F4 Save amp Exit Low Limit PWM 58 ESC Exit Version 2 15 1229 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc CPU System Smart FAN Control Enabled This item allows you to enable disable the control of the CPU System fan speed by changing the fan voltage SMART Fan Mode Normal This item allows you to select the fan mode Normal Quiet Silent or Manual for a better operation environment If you choose Normal mode the fan speed will be auto adjusted depending on the CPU temperature If you choose Quiet mode the fan speed will be auto minimized for quiet environment If you choose Silent mode the fan speed will be auto restricted to make system more quietly If you choose Manual mode the fan speed will be adjust depending on users parameters Press lt Esc gt to return to the PC Health Status page
8. Exit Version 2 15 1229 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Performance Memory Profiles Automatic This item allows you to select the memory mode Automatic Manual XMP Profile 1 or 2 CAS Latency tCL 7 This item determines the operation of DDR SDRAM memory CAS column address strobe It is recommended that you leave this item at the default value The 2T setting requires faster memory that specifically supports this mode Row Precharge Time tRP 7 This item specifies Row precharge to Active or Auto Refresh of the same bank RAS to CAS Delay tRCD 7 This item specifies RAS to CAS delay to Rd Wr command to the same bank RAS Active Time tRAS 20 This item specifies the RAS active time Write Recovery Time tWR 8 This item specifies the write recovery time Row Refresh Cycle Time tRFC 59 This item specifies the row refresh cycle time Write to Read Delay tWTR 4 This item specifies the write to read delay time Active to Active Delay tRRD 4 This item controls the active bank x to active bank y in memory clock cycles Read CAS Precharge tRTP 4 This item controls the Read to precharge delay for memory devices in memory clock cycles Q77H2 TI USER MANUAL Four Active Window Delay tFAW 16 This item controls the four bank activate time in memory clock cycles Graphics Core Ratio Limit 20 This item allows you to control the internal GFX Turbo ratio Graphics Voltag
9. devices Boot Option 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 These items show the boot priorities Q7 H2 TI USER MANUAL 57 Security Menu This page enables you to set setup administrator password and user password Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc DTP Ae I T NC TEN LUE TI Security Bons Set Administrator Password Administrator Password Status Not Install User Password Status Not Install Select Screen System Modestate Setup 1l Selectitem Secure Boot state Disabled Enter Select A Change Opt Secure Boot Disabled F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 15 1229 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Administrator Password Status Not Install This item shows administrator password installed or not User Password Status Not Install This item shows user password installed or not System Mode state Setup This item shows system mode setup or not Secure Boot state Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the secure boot state Secure Boot Disabled This item is used to control the secure boot flow it is possible only if system runs in User Mode 58 Q77H2 TI USER MANUAL Exit Menu This page enables you to exit system setup after saving or without saving the changes Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Securi
10. hardware peripheral or components is detected Wake on LAN Enabled Use this item to enable or disable integrated LAN to wake the system The Wake on LAN cannot be disabled if ME is on at Sx state If disabled resume by USB S3 will not be available Resume By USB S3 Disabled This item allows you to enable disable the USB device wakeup function from S3 mode EUP Function Enabled This item allows user to enable or disable EUP support Power LED Type Single Color LED This item shows the type of the power LED Press Esc to return to the Advanced Menu page Q7 H2 TI USER MANUAL 37 ACPI Configuration The item in the menu shows the highest ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc WELE Advanced Rei M CNN IT NEST A SLi ACPI Settings Selectthe highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the Suspend button is pressed Select Screen TL Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 15 1229 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc ACPI Sleep State S3 Suspend to RAM This item allows user to enter the ACPI S3 Suspend to RAM Sleep State default Press Esc to return to the Advanced Menu page 38 Q77H2 TI USER MANUAL gt CPU Configuration The item in the menu shows t
11. header Connect a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a serial port to your system 6 LVDS LVDS connector optional NC Dual Channels LVDS Signal Dual Channels LVDS Signal Dual Channels LVDS Signal Dual Channels LVDS Signal Dual Channels LVDS Signal Dual Channels LVDS Signal Dual Channels LVDS Signal Dual Channels LVDS Signal LVDS Ring Indicator Request to Send Ground r Serial Output Data Carrier Detect PIN 1 Serial Input pata Terminal Ready Data Set Ready Clear to Send COM EDID Signal LCD backlight power 19V LCD backlight power 19V Dual Channels LVDS clock LCD backlight ON OFF ar Ground Ground Dual Channels LVDS clock Ground Power 3 3V t Dual Channels LVDS Signal Dual Channels LVDS Signal i Dual Channels LVDS Signal Dual Channels LVDS Signal Dual Channels LVDS Signal Dual Channels LVDS Signal I Dual Channels LVDS Signal Dual Channels LVDS Signal 1 You can connect the large end of the cable to the LED Panel and connect the other small end to the slot on the motherboard 2 Due to the chipset limitation using dual displays LVDS AIO VGA or LVDS AIO HDMI will cause the problem that you ma
12. how SATA controller s SATA Configuration operate SATA Porti Not Present Spin Up Device Disabled External SATA Disabled Sas RE Select Screen ot Preseni 1l Select Item Spin Up Device Disabled Enter Select External SATA Disabled Change Opt F1 General Help iiec F2 Previous Values ot Present F3 Optimized Defaults Spin Up Device Disabled F4 Save amp Exit External SATA Disabled ESC Exit Version 2 15 1229 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc SATA Mode AHCI Mode Use this item to select SATA mode mSATA SATA Port1 2 Not Present This motherboard supports two SATA channels and one mSATA channel each chan nel allows one mSATA SATA device to be installed Use these items to configure each device on the mSATA SATA channel Spin Up Device Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the spin up device External SATA Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the external SATA Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page OTIH2 TI USER MANUAL 4 USB Configuration Use this item to show the information of USB configuration Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc WEE Advanced elis a IN T METTI NU 2 71 USB Configuration USB Support Parameters Legacy USB Support Enabled Select Screen 1l Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 S
13. to let the fan run at default speed Doing a Load Optimised Default will also disable the Smartfan Q77H2 TI USER MANUAL 65 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 Remove the hard drive optical drive or DDR memory to determine which of these components may be at fault 4 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 moist
14. 077H2 TI USER MANUAL 35 System Component Characteristics These items display the monitoring of the overall inboard hardware health events such as System temperature CPU amp DIMM voltage CPU amp System fan speed etc System Temperature CPU Fan Speed System Fan Speed CPU Voltage AXG Voltage DIMM Voltage Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page 36 Q77H2 TI USER MANUAL Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc WEWE Advanced Bie Ea EN D NEST ER SU Power Management Setup About Resume by Ring Resume By PME Disabled Wake on LAN Enabled Resume By USB S3 Disabled Select Screen EUP Function Enabled TL Select Item Power LED Type Single Color LED Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 15 1229 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Resume By RING Disabled The system can be turned off with a software command If you enable this item the system can automatically resume if there is an incoming call on the Modem You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature Resume By PME Disabled This item specify whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes when activity or input signal of the specified
15. 12 System Time 00 00 29 Select Screen TL Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 15 1229 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Resetting the Default CMOS Values When powering on for the first time the POST screen may show a CMOS Settings Wrong message This standard message will appear following a clear CMOS data at factory by the manufacturer You simply need to Load Default Settings and Save it to reset the default CMOS values Note Changes to system hardware such as different CPU memories etc may also trigger this message American Megatrends Q77H2 TI Release 06 11 2012 Version 2 02 1205 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc P lt F7 gt to enter BBS POPUP Press lt DEL gt or lt F2 gt to enter setup CMOS Setting Wrong Using BIOS When you start the Setup Utility the main menu appears The main menu of the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available A highlight indicates which option is currently selected Use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other options When an option is highlighted execute the option by pressing 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 wi
16. 5022 Limits and methods of mesurement of radio disturbance char acteristics of information technology equipment LC EN 61000 3 2 Disturbances in supply systems caused Q EN 61000 3 3 Disturbances in supply systems caused by household appli ances and similar electrical equipment Voltage fluctuations Q EN 55024 Information technology equipment Immunity characteristics Limits and methods of measurement O EN 60950 Safety for information technology equipment including electri cal business equipment CE marking C Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference causing Equipment Regulations D 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 ey page 7 Installing the Motherboard motherboard components Chapter 3 Provides information on us page 29 Using BIOS ing the BIOS Setup Utility Chapter 4 Describes the motherboard gt page 61 Using the Motherboard Software software Chapter 5 Provides basic trouble shoot page 65 Trouble Shooting ing tips Q77H2 TI USER MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface i Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 Sae lorea eIn e 1 Paka
17. 77H2 TI USER MANUAL Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Auto installing under Windows XP 7 8 The auto install DVD ROM makes it easy for you to install the drivers and software The support software DVD ROM disc loads automatically under Windows XP 7 8 When you insert the DVD ROM disc in the DVD ROM drive the auto run feature will automatically bring up the installation screen The screen has four buttons on it Setup Utilities Browse CD and Exit Information ee Displays the path for all software and drivers available on the disk C Mainboard Q77H2 TI Click Exit button to BIOS Version 02 11 12 Diver CD Version DVD 2 04 close the Auto Setup window V J Browse CD Open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support disk Click the Setup Click the Utilities button to select and button to select and run the software jinstall the Intelligent installation program Utility Running Setup Follow these instructions to install device drivers and software for the motherboard 1 Click Setup The installation program begins p Q77H2 TI AutoSetup Program Mainboard i0 The following screens are examples only The screens and driver lists will be different according to the motherboard you are installing The motherboard identification is located in the upper left hand corner Q77H2 TI USER MANUAL 61 62 2 Click Ne
18. E1 supports half card the PCIE2 supports full card and you can install a Mini SATA mSATA card into it Storage Supported by Intel Q77 Express Chipset 2 x Serial ATA 6Gb s devices RAID 0 1 5 10 Configuration Audio Realtek ALC662 2 Channel High Definition Audio Codec Compliant with HD audio specification LAN Intel 82579LM Gigabit LAN 10 100 1000 Fast Ethernet Controller Wake on LAN and remote wake up support Rear Panel I O 1 x HDMI port 1 x Display port DP 1 x 19V DC_IN port 1 x RJ45 LAN connector 4 x USB 3 0 ports 1 x Audio port 1 x line out 1 x Microphone Q H2 Tl USER MANUAL Internal 1 0 Connectors amp Headers 1 x 4 pin CPU FAN connector with smart fan function 1 x 4 pin SYS FAN connector supports smart fan function 1 x 10 pin USB 2 0 header supports additional two USB 2 0 ports 3 x 5 pin USB 2 0 headers support additional 3 USB 2 0 ports 2 x Serial SATA 6Gb s connectors 1 x Case open header 1 x Front Panel switch LED header 1 x Front Panel audio header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x ME Unlock jumper 1 x COM header 1 x SATA power connector 1 x Buzzer header 1 x CIR header 1 x Digital Microphone header optional 1 x 2 channel audio speaker header optional 1 x LCD select jumper optional 1 x LVDS connetor optional 1 x Monitor switch header System BIOS AMI BIOS with 64Mb SPI Flash ROM Supports Plug and Play Supports ACPI amp DMI Supp
19. F B 8 7 2 1 2 4 BOE 21 5 B3HT215F01 100 CPT 21 5 CLAA215FA04 Nr TET ups first 2 Due to the differences of the panel parameters please follow the above illustration to place the jumper caps Q H2 Tl USER MANUAL 1 When your panel connects to LVDS please check LCD SEL header setting 2 CLR CMOS Clear CMOS jumper The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers Pin 1 is labeled CLR CMOS 321 321 Clear CMOS 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 3 ME UNLOCK ME unlock jumper ME UNLOCK 321 321 Me Disable Normal Default Q77 2 Tl USER MANUAL A 2 4 Installing Hardware 2 4 1 Installing the Processor 10 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 rate
20. 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 ll 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
21. S 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 2 If your motherboard has an item called Firmware Write Protect in Ad vanced BIOS features disable it Firmware Write Protect prevents BIOS from being overwritten 3 Prepare a bootable device or create a bootable system disk Refer to Windows online help for information on creating a bootable system disk 4 Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer s Web site Copy these files to the bootable device 5 Turn off your computer and insert the bootable device in your computer You might need to run the Setup Utility and change the boot priority items on the Advanced BIOS Features Setup page to force your computer to boot from the bootable device first 6 At the 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 7 When the installation is complete remove the bootable device from the computer and restart your computer If your motherboard has a Flash BIOS jumper reset the jumper to protect the newly installed BIOS from being overwritten The computer will restart automatically This concludes Chapter 3 Refer to the next chapter for information on the software supplied with the motherboard 60 Q
22. U FAN Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS FAN C Ground Power 12V Sensor Control CPU FAN SYS FAN Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1 1A 2 2A 26 4W max at 12V 4 SPKR 2 Channel audio speaker header optional Connect the case speaker cable to SPKR PIN 1 Left Channel Left Channel Right Channel Right Channel SPKR This concludes Chapter 2 The next chapter covers the BIOS n Q H2 Tl USER MANUAL 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 displ
23. ave amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 15 1229 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc All USB Devices Enabled Use this item to enable or disable all USB devices Legacy USB Support Enabled Use this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page 42 Q77H2 TI USER MANUAL KANT Configuration Use this item to show the information of AMT configuration Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc WEWE Advanced Biel 2e UT USE TUE E A AH Enable Disable Intel R Active MEBx Setting Screen Disabled Management Technology BIOS Extension Note iAMT H W is always enabled This option just controls the BIOS extension execution If enable this requires additional firmware in the SPI device Select Screen TL Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 15 1229 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Intel AMT Disabled Use this item to enable or disable Intel R Active Management Technology BIOS Ex tension iAMT H W is always enabled This option just controls the BIOS extension execution If enabled this requires additional firmware in the SPI device MEBx Setting Screen Disabled Use this item to enable or disable Intel ME BIOS Extension setting screen Press lt E
24. ay type and display options Password protection from unauthorized use Power Management features The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer performs Before using the Setup Utility ensure that you understand the Setup Utility options This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options The Standard Configuration A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility However we 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 when a configuration error is detected and you are prompted to make changes to the Setup Utility when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts when making changes to the Power Management configuration when changing the password or making other changes to the Security Setup Entering the Setup Utility When you power on the system BIOS enters the Power On Self Test POST routines POST is a series of built in diagnostics performed by the BIOS After the POST routines are completed the following message appears Press DEL to enter SETUP Q7 H2 TI USER MANUAL 29 19deq 30 Press the delete key to access BIOS Setup Utility Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security Exit BIOS Information Choose the system default language System Date Tue 11 06 20
25. bled This item enables or disables Azalia HD audio Azalia Internal HDMI codec Enabled This item enables or disables Azalia Internal HDMI codec Case Open Warning Disabled This item enables or disables the warning if the case is opened up and the item below indicates the current status of the case Chassis Opened No This item indicates whether the case has been opened Press lt Esc gt to return to the Chipset Menu page 50 Q77H2 TI USER MANUAL K ME Configuration Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc DIET C Eu Chipset WLU l TT WEST LLS E T Management Engine Technology Configuration ME FW Version 8 1 0 1265 Select Screen 1l Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 15 1229 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc ME FW Version 8 1 0 1265 This item shows the ME FW version Press lt Esc gt to return to the Chipset Menu page OTIH2 TI USER MANUAL 91 92 Tweak Menu This page enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system The clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have installed in your system Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc MEE ERIT BH OT 2 Tweak BIET MEETS
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27. d speed The following illustration shows CPU installation components A Press the 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 Tl USER MANUAL 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 Q77 2 Tl USER MANUAL 3 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 in
28. e 1 256 0 This item allows you to adjust the internal GFX voltage Press Esc to return to the Tweak Menu page Q7 H2 TI USER MANUAL 55 56 B O M P Technology Enabled This item allows users to enable or disable B O M P technology This function can run safe setting to setup menu when system boot fail 3 times Intel R Core TM i5 3475S CPU 2 90GHz This is display only field and displays the information of the CPU installed in your computer Processor Speed 2900 MHz This item shows the CPU speed Memory Frequency 1333 MHz This item shows the memory frequency Total Memory 2048 MB DDR3 This item shows the total memory Warning Over clocking components can adversely affect the reliability of the system and introduce errors into your system Over clocking can permanently damage the motherboard by generating excess heat in components that are run beyond the rated limits Fail Safe Procedures for Over clocking When end users encounter failure after attempting over clocking please take the following steps to recover from it 1 Shut down the computer 2 Press and hold the Page Up Key PgUp of the keyboard and then boot the PC up 3 Two seconds after the PC boots up release the Page Up Key PgUp 4 The BIOS returns to the default setting by itself Q77H2 TI USER MANUAL Boot Menu This page enables you to set the keyboard NumLock state Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 A
29. ect Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 15 1229 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc ISCT Configuration Disabled Use this item to enable or disable ISCT configuration Press Esc to return to the Advanced Menu page Q77H2 TI USER MANUAL Chipset Menu The chipset menu items allow you to change the settings for the North Bridge chipset South Bridge chipset and other system Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc DIET E I Chipset RACE Gin TT WIES 0 E 4 System Agent SA Parameters K PCH Configuration K ME Configuration Select Screen TL Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 15 1229 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc System Agent Configuration Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt and view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc DIETS ENDS Chipset R H PT MEETS T rU E 2 1 Select DVMT 5 0 Pre Allocated Fixed Graphics Memory size used by the Internal Graphics Device System Agent Configuration DVMT Memory 256M VT ili d Capability Supported Select Screen res Enabled TL Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 G
30. elim 21T T CPU OverClocking Configuration K Chipset OverClocking Configuration B O M P Technology Enabled S Intel R Core TM i5 3475S CPU 2 90GHz 1l Select Item Processor Speed 2900 MHz Enter Select Memory Frequency 1333 MHz Change Opt Total Memory 2048 MB DDR3 F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 15 1229 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc gt CPU OverClocking Configuration Scroll to this item to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc DET ERG MITES Tweak OUO SU Enhanced Intel SpeedStep CPU OverClocking Configuration Technology CPU Frequency 1 100 MHz 10000 CPU Ratio 20 Select Screen I 11 Select Item Runtime Turbo Enable Disabled Enter Select Over Clocking Extra Vol 1 256 V 0 Change Opt IA Core Current Max 1 8 Amp 780 F1 General Help iGFX Core Current Max 1 8 Amp 260 F2 Previous Values Long Duration Maintained 28 F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 15 1229 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc CPU Frequency 1 100 MHz 10000 This item shows the information of CPU frequency CPU Ratio 20 This item allows users to control non turbo CPU ratio Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Enabled This item allows users to enable or disable the EIST Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Tech
31. eneral Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 15 1229 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc IGD Memory 64M This item shows the information of the IGD Internal Graphics Device memory DVMT Memory 256M When set to Fixed Mode the graphics driver will reserve a fixed position of the sys tem memory as graphics memory according to system and graphics requirements VT d Capability Supported This item shows that the computer supports VT d capability or not VT d Enabled Use this item to check to enable VT d function on MCH Press Esc to return to the Chipset Menu page Q7 H2 TI USER MANUAL 49 PCH Configuration Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc LIEU S ur Chipset Burzi HT Wt E S3 PCH Configuration Select AC power state when power is re applied after a power failure Audio Configuration BOUT Azalia HD Audio Enabled me Bun Sagan Azalia Internal HDMI codec Enabled Ri EISE Case Open Warning Disabled ua DIE Chassis Opened N S G DS F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 15 1229 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Restore AC Power Loss Power Off This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its operating status Azalia HD Audio Ena
32. eyboard 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 b Power is on fans are running but there is no display 1 Make sure the monitor is turned on and the monitor cable is properly connected to the PC 2 Check the VGA adapter card if applicable is inserted properly 3 Listen for beep sounds If you are using internal PC speaker make sure it is connected a continuous 3 short beeps memory not detected b 1 long beep and 8 short beeps VGA not detected c The PC suddenly shuts down while booting up 1 The CPU may experience overheating so it will shutdown to protect itself 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 From the BIOS setting try to disable the Smartfan function
33. gatrends Inc Q7 H2 TI USER MANUAL 33 gt LAN Configuration The item in the menu shows the LAN related information that the BIOS automatically detects Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc WEWE Advanced Keim Dr E U NU LAN Configuration Enable or Disable Onboard NIC Select Screen 1l Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 15 1229 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Onboard LAN Controller Enabled Use this item to enable or disable Onboard LAN 1 controller Press Esc to return to the Advanced Menu page 34 Q77H2 TI USER MANUAL gt PC Health Status On motherboards support hardware monitoring this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages temperatures and fan speeds Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc WEW Advanced Beli ES M ELM EDT NS 2 PC Health Status System Temperature 309C CPU Fan Speed 0 RPM Select Screen System Fan Speed 3253 RPM 1l Select Item CPU Voltage 1 016 V Enter Select AXG Voltage 5 0 440 V Change Opt DIMM Voltage 1 496 V F1 General Help F2 Previous Values PECI Mode F3 Optimized Defaults Offset to TCC Activation Temp 48 F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 15 1229 Copyright C
34. ge Contents iriser erts seen rait ia reran RR EYE TERN oa SURSES Specifications Motherboard Components VO POS ce cere i rh edidere LE ad 6 Chapter 2 7 Installing the Motherboard 7 Safety Precautions e cer ete ete euin 7 Installing the Motherboard in a Chassis 7 CheckingJuimper Settings cerneret eheu saevi aes 8 Installing Hardware 10 Installing the Processor oss i Sans 10 Installing the CPU Goolet i u etes 12 Installing Memory Modules Installing Add on Cards u eee Connecting Optional Devices A Installing a Hard Disk Drive Optical Disk Drive 24 Connecting Case Components 26 Chapter 3 29 Using BIOS 29 Aboutthe Set p Utility ucro rette rera ren eee tease 29 The Standard Configuration seen 29 Entering the Setup Utility dtt ie iae 29 Resetting the Default CMOS Values 30 Using BIOS BIOS Navigation Keysni ennan neroet fetten internen 31 Main Men s siiani aa uhu EE aa 32 Advanced Menu 33 Chipset Menu Tweak Menu 52 Boot T 57 Security Mena uicti as aya ayau su 58 EXILE Mey ua 59 Updating the BIOS eere eerie ce 60 Q H2 TI USER MANUAL iii Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Auto
35. he CPU Configuration Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc LET Advanced Bei E M UZUN ITU 2 CPU Configuration Disabled for Windows XP Intel R Celeron R CPU G530T 2 00GHz EMT64 Supported Processor Speed 2000 MHz Processor Stepping 206a7 Microcode Revision 28 Processor Cores 2 Intel HT Technology Not Supported Intel VT x Technology Supported Select Screen Execute Disable Bit Enabled 11 Select Item Intel Virtualization Technology Enabled Enter Select CPU C3 Report Enabled Change Opt CPU C6 Report Enabled F1 General Help Enhanced Halt CIE Enabled F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 15 1229 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Intel R Celeron R CPU G530T 9 2 00GHz This is display only field and diaplays the information of the CPU installed in your computer EM64T Supported This item shows the computer supports EMT64 Processor Speed 2000MHz This item shows the current processor speed Processor Stepping 20627 This item shows the processor stepping version Microcode Revision 28 This item shows the Microcode version Processor Cores 2 This item shows the core number of the processor Intel HT Technology Not Supported This item shows that the computer supports Intel HT Technology or not Intel VT x Technology Supported This item shows that the compute
36. icity 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 a Thin Mini ITX form factor of 170 x 170 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 brack ets and secure the motherboard onto the mounting brackets with screws LGA1155 Okie aun 6 Do not over tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard Q F2 Tl USER MANUAL 2 3 Checking Jumper Settings This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard LGA1155 REMOVE No Components LCD SEL 1 2 CLR CMOS 3 ME UNLOCK 1 LCD SEL LCD panel select header optional LCD SEL B 8 7 2 1 2 1 BOE 23 6 HM236WU1 400 CMO 23 6 M236HGE L20 Ja
37. input signal HD Audio Analog Ground Power 5V Right 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 AC 97 Audio Configuration To enable the front panel audio connector to support 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 Realtek HD Audio Manager Ex fhe J K en C Diable font panel jack detecten FJ pape auto popup dag when dence has been pluggedin A REALTEK For reference only Q77H2 T USER MANUAL 3 12 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 21 21 CI Chassis cover Chassis cover is removed is closed 13 SATA1 2 Serial ATA III connectors SATA1 2 connectors are used to support the Serial ATA 6Gb s device Simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly It eliminates limitations of the current Paral lel ATA interface But maintains
38. installing under Windows XP 7 8 RUNNING SOLU oo u s idit pete eim ridin ManuallnstallatiOn 4 3 tt tette Chapter 5 Trouble Shooting Start up problems during assembly Start up problems after prolong use Maintenance and care tips Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart Q H2 Tl USER MANUAL Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the Q77H2 TI motherboard This motherboard is a high performance enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA1155 socket for Intel 3 Generation Core vPro i7 i5 and Core i3 Pentium Celeron processors for high end business or personal desktop markets This motherboard is based on Intel Q77 Express Chipset for best desktop platform solution It supports up to 16 GB of system memory with dual channel DDR3 1600 1333 SO DIMM Two mini PCI Express x1 slots are for extending usage the PCIE1 supports half card the PCIE2 supports full card and you can install a Mini SATA mSATA card into it It integrates USB 2 0 ports and USB 3 0 interface supporting up to four USB 3 0 ports at the rear panel and five USB 2 0 ports one 10 pin USB 2 0 header supports two USB 2 0 ports and three 5 pin USB 2 0 headers support additional 3 USB 2 0 ports The motherboard is equipped with advanced full set of I O p
39. merican Megatrends Inc DET ERI ATE TUNE Boot OOO 2 Boot Configuration Windows 7 or Other OS Boot policy for Legacy OS Launch PXE OpROM Disabled Windows 8 Boot policy for UEFI OS Launch Storage OpROM Enabl without Compatibility Support j i ed Module CSM Bootup NumLock State On Quiet E S Manual User customized CSM Boot mode select LEGACY parameters amp boot policy Set Boot Priority Boot Option 1 Hard Disk Boot Option 2 CD DVD Boot Option 3 USB Floppy Select Screen Boot Option 4 USB CD DVD 1l Select Item Boot Option 5 USB Hard Disk Enter Select Ese ONIS USB Flash Change Opt Boot Opon Network F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 15 1229 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Boot Configuration This item shows the information of the Boot Configuration Operation System Select Windows 7 or other OS This item is used to select the operation system Launch PXE OpROM Disabled The item enables or disables launch PXE Option ROM Launch Storage OpROM Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the Storage OpROM Bootup NumLock State On This item enables you to select NumLock state Quiet Boot Enabled Use this item to enable or disable quiet boot Boot mode select LEGACY Use this item to select boot mode Set Boot Priority This item enables you to set boot priority for all boot
40. n Choose the system default language System Date Tue 11 06 2012 System Time 00 00 29 Select Screen TL Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 15 1229 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc System Language English This item is used to set system language 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 32 Q77H2 TI USER MANUAL Advanced Menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Advanced ISU E ee EUN S EI EA P PC Health Status K Power Management Setup K ACPI Settings K CPU Configuration K SATA Configuration K USB Configuration K AMT Configuration p Intel TXT LT Configuration K Super IO Configuration p Trusted Computing K Intel R Rapid Start Technology p Intel R Smart Connect Technology LAN Configuration Parameters Select Screen 1l Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 15 1229 Copyright C 2012 American Me
41. 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 N Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna N Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver N Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected N Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits 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 TI USER MANUAL Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the follow ing conditions N This device may not cause harmful interference N This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This device is in conformity with the following EC EMC directives QO EN 5
42. orts STR S3 STD S4 Supports Hardware monitor Audio LAN can be disabled in BIOS F7 hot key for boot up devices option Supports PgUp clear CMOS Hotkey Has PS2 KB Model only Supports Multi Language AP Support Supports Norton Cyberlink Form Factor Thin Mini ITX Size 170mm x 170mm Q F2 Tl USER MANUAL Motherboard Components PCIE si 2 Q77H2 TI a CASE z E IX as d n R CMOS u 1 00 ees x Lae 17 T f o 9 na jn e 4 Q H2 Tl USER MANUAL Table of Motherboard Components LABEL COMPONENTS 4 CPU Socket Robe socket OE He 3 Generation Core vPro i7 i5 and Core i3 Pentium Celeron Processors 2 DMIC Digital microphone header optional 3 SPKR 2 Channel audio speaker header optional 4 F AUDIO Front panel audio header 5 PCIE2 Mini PCI Express x 1 slot supports full card and youcan install a Mini SATA mSATA card into it 6 CLR CMOS Clear CMOS jumper 7 CASE Case open header 8 DIMM1 2 204 pin DDR3 SDRAM SO DIMMs 9 PCIE1 Mini PCI Express x 1 slot supports half card 10 SATA1 2 Serial ATA 6Gb s connectors 11 ME UNLOCK ME Unlock jumper 12 SATA PWR SATA power connector 13 F USB Front panel USB 2 0 header 14 USB CR 5 pin USB 2 0 header supports card reader or other USB 2 0 device 15 USB CAM 5 pin USB 2 0 header supports came
43. orts in the rear panel including one RJ45 LAN connector one Display port DP four USB 3 0 ports one HDMI port one DC IN port and audio jacks for line out and mircophone In addition this motherboard supports two SATA 6Gb s connectors for storage expansion Package Contents Your motherboard package ships with the following items Q77H2 TI Motherboard User Manual DVD I O Shield 1 SATA Cable and 1 SATA Power Cable DDOCCOLD 4b Accessories may vary please refer to actual goods you purchase Q F2 Tl USER MANUAL Specifications CPU LGA1155 socket for Intel 37 Generation Core vPro i7 i5 and Core i3 Pentium Celeron processors DMI 5 0GT s Supports Intel Active Management Technology Supports Intel Virtualization Technology Supports Intel Trusted Execution Technology Supports Intel Anti Theft Technology 4 Phase Thermal Design Power VRD 12 0 Supports DirectX 11 1 graphic core Supports Intel Turbo Boost 2 0 Technology Supports Intel Hyper Threading Technology Chipset Intel Q77 Chipset Supports Intel Small Business Advantage Supports Intel Smart Connect Technology Supports Intel Rapid Start Technology Extra Chips NUVOTON NPCT420AA0WX TPM IC Memory Dual channel DDR3 memory architecture 2 x 204 pin DDR3 SO DIMM sockets support up to 16 GB Supports DDR3 1600 1333 MHz DDR3 SDRAM Expansion 2 x mini PCI Express x1 slots Slots the PCI
44. r supports Intel VT x Technology or not Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the maximum CPUID value limit you can enable this item to prevent the system from rebooting when trying to install Windows NT 4 0 Q7 H2 TI USER MANUAL 39 40 Excute Disable Bit Enabled This item allows the processor to classify areas in memory by where application code can execute and where it cannot When a malicious worm attempts to insert code in the buffer the processor disables code execution preventing damage or worm propagation Replacing older computers with Execute Disable Bit enabled systems can halt worm attacks reducing the need for virus related repair Intel Virtualization Technology Enabled When disabled a VMM cannot utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vandor Pool Technology CPU C3 Report Disabled Use this item to enable or disable CPU C3 ACPI C2 report to OS CPU C6 Report Enabled Use this item to enable or disable CPU C6 ACPI C3 report to OS Enhanced Halt CIE Enabled Use this item to enable the CPU energy saving function when the system is not run ning Press Esc to return to the Advanced Menu page Q77H2 TI USER MANUAL gt SATA Configuration Use this item to show the mode of serial SATA configuration options Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc WEWE Advanced Kehl M EN T NEST E UH Determines
45. ra or other USB 2 0 device 16 COM Onboard serial port header 17 F PANEL Front panel switch LED header 18 SYS FAN 4 pin system cooling fan connector 19 CPU FAN 4 pin CPU cooling fan connector 20 USB TP 5 pin USB 2 0 header supports one USB 2 0 device 21 LVDS LVDS connector optional 22 CIR Consumer infrared header 23 DISP BRT LVDS brightness control header 24 MON SW LVDS brightness ON OFF switch header 25 LCD SEL LCD panel select header optional Q H2 Tl USER MANUAL Chapter 1 I O Ports i 1 19V DC IN Port Connect the DC IN port to the power adapter 2 Display Port DP You can connect the display device to the display port 3 HDMI Port You can connect the display device to the HDMI port 4 USB 3 0 Ports Use the USB 3 0 ports to connect USB 3 0 devices 5 LAN Port Connect an RJ 45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer to the Network Activity LED Link LED LAN LED Description No data Activity LED p Orange blinking Active Link LED OFF No link Green Link 6 Line out lime It is used to connect to speakers or headphones LAN Port 7 Microphone pink It is used to connect to a microphone Q H2 Tl 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 electr
46. register compatibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA Ground peel SATA1 2 Q H2 Tl USER MANUAL 22 14 SATA PWR SATA power connector l D 7 SATA PWR Q H2 Tl USER MANUAL Power 3 3V Power 5V Power 12V Ground 23 24 2 4 6 Installing a Hard Disk Drive Optical Disk Drive This section describes how to install a Hard Disk Drive Optical Disk Drive About SATA Connectors Your motherboard features two SATA connectors supporting a total of two drives SATA refers to Serial ATA Advanced Technology Attachment is the standard inter face 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 Hard Disk Drive Optical Disk Drive Installing Hard Disk Drive Optical Disk Drive To install the Hard Disk Drive HDD Optical Disk Drive ODD use the HDD ODD SATA cables that support the Hard Disk Drive Optical Disk Drive Serial ATA protocol Refer to the illustration below for proper installation 1 Attach either end of the single SATA cable to the SATA port on the motherboard 2 Attach the o
47. s 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 p PCIE1 2 PCIE1 2 Slots The mini PCI Express x1 slots are for extending usage one sup ports half card and the other supports full card 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 E Q77 2 Tl USER MANUAL Follow these instructions to install a wireless card 1 Remove a blanking plate from the system case and insert the wireless card into the MINIPCIE slot rightwards then tighten the two screws Please refer to Picture 1 2 Press the metal connector of the cable into the connector on the wireless card Ensure that the metal connector is correctly seated Please refer to Picture 2 3 Make the other end of the cable with a gold screw through the upper hole of the bracket and tighten the antenna on to the gold screw after install ing a metal gasket on the screw Please refer to Picture 3 Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3 For reference only Q77 2 Tl USER MANUAL 2 4 5 Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard s optional devices
48. sc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page OTIH2 TI USER MANUAL 43 gt Intel TXT LT Configuration Use this item to show the information of Intel TXT LT configuration Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc WELE Advanced elis a 1 T EST TT NN 2 71 Intel Trusted Execution Technology Configuration Enables or Disables Intel R TXT LT support Intel TXT support only can be enabled disabled is SMX is enabled VT and VT d support must also be enabled prior to TXT Secure Mode Extensions SMX Enabled Select Screen 1l Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 15 1229 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Secure Mode Extensions Enabled Use this item to enable or disable secure mode extension Intel TXT LT Configuration Disabled Use this item to enable or disable Intel Intel R TXT LT support Press Esc to return to the Advanced Menu page 44 Q77H2 TI USER MANUAL gt Super IO Configuration Use this item to show the information of Super IO configuration Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc WELE Advanced Kel gam Z US T 21 Super IO Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 0 COMA Super IO Chip F71808A K CIR Controller Configuration Select Screen 1l Select Item Enter Select
49. stalling a CPU Return Material Authorization RMA requests will be accepted only 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 Tl USER MANUAL 2 4 3 Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates two memory modules It can support two 204 pin DDR3 1600 1333 Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging until you are ready to install it on the motherboard Handle the modules only by their edges Do not touch the components or metal parts Always wear a grounding strap when you handle the modules You must install at least one module in any of the two slots Total memory capacity is 16 GB Refer to the following to install the memory modules Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it fits in place Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the notches in the DIMM slot C L UU L BO De oe Daou Lu DIMM1 DIMM2 Q H2 Tl 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 mean
50. th a triangle K 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 Q77H2 TI USER MANUAL In this manual default values are enclosed in parenthesis Submenu items are denoted by a triangle P The default BIOS setting for this motherboard apply for most conditions with optimum performance We do not suggest users change the default values in the BIOS setup and take no responsibility to any damage caused by changing the BIOS settings BIOS Navigation Keys The BIOS navigation keys are listed below ESC Exits the current menu fl Scrolls through the items on a menu Change Opt Enter Select F1 General Help F2 Previous Value F3 Optimized Defaults F4 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 may differ from the actual BIOS Please visit the manufacture s website for updated manual 077H2 TI USER MANUAL 31 Main Menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program the main menu appears giving you an overview of the basic system information Select an item and press Enter to display the submenu Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Main EXER BBC UT STR EEUU T LU 1 BIOS Informatio
51. ther end of the single SATA cable to the hard disk drive 3 Attach the linked end of the combo HDD ODD cable to the Hard Disk Drive Optical Disk Drive Please note that connect the black cable to the hard disk Drive then connect the orange cable to the optical disk drive 4 Attach the other end of the combo HDD ODD cable to the SATA port and SATA PWR connector on the motherboard Please note that connect the black cable to the SATA PWR connector and connect the orange cable to the SATA port Motherboard For reference only Q H2 Tl USER MANUAL About mSATA Connectors Your motherboard features two Mini PCI Express x1 slots the PCIE2 supports full card you can install a Mini SATA mSATA card into it Refer to the illustration below for proper installation 1 Insert a Mini SATA mSATA card into the PCIE2 Slot 2 Lower the handle and tighten the screws Q H2 Tl USER MANUAL 25 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 No Components T Q H2 Tl USER MANUAL 1 F PANEL 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 Reserved m Reset Switch RESET en ree ard disk LED T HDLED r Hard disk LED M HDLED PIN 1 MSG LED PEED Power Switch
52. troller Select Screen TL Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 15 1229 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc CIR Controller Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable CIR controller Press Esc to return to the Super IO Configuration page Press Esc to return to the Advanced Menu page Trusted Computing Use this item to show the information of trusted computing Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc WEE Advanced eui CEN D NEST T A A TPM Configuration Enables or Disables BIOS support for security device O S will not TPM State Disabled show security Device TCG EFI Pending operation None protocol and INT1A interface will not be available Current TPM Status Information TPM Enabled Status Disabled TPM Active Status Activated Select Screen TPM Owner Status Unowned 11 Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 15 1229 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc TPM Support Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the TPM support O S will not show TPM Reset of platform is required Q77H2 TI USER MANUAL TPM State Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the security device
53. ty Exit Resetthe system after saving the Discard Changes and Exit changes Discard Changes and Reset Save Options Select Screen Save Changes TL Select Item Discard Changes Enter Select Change Opt Restore Defaults F1 General Help Save as User Defaults F2 Previous Values Restore User Defaults F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit Boot Override ESC Exit Version 2 15 1229 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Save Changes and Reset This item enables you to reset system setup after saving the changes Discard Changes and Exit This item enables you to exit system setup without saving any changes Discard Changes and Reset This item enables you to reset system setup without saving any changes Save Options This item enables you to save the options that you have made Save Changes This item enables you to save the changes that you have made Discard Changes This item enables you to discard any changes that you have made Restore Defaults This item enables you to restore the system defaults Save as User Defaults This item enables you to save the changes that you have made as user defaults Restore User Defaults This item enables you to restore the user defaults Boot Override Use this item to select the boot device Q7 H2 TI USER MANUAL 59 Updating the BIOS You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer s Website New BIO
54. ure 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 Q7 H2 TI USER MANUAL 66 Me1s 1 pue SOIAD 412 ue1se1 pue 325 205 EM 01 128uuoo 10 YMS NSd uo WN Bumes solg Ajrpoui Jaye qelsun 40 1483s 0 Ie WaysAs VIAM 128000 lt wajqoid pieog VIA 1283000 lt ul qoid pieoq J paeoq 4o Sd WIM Ule qoud uo pauan s u3 iws NSd pue p 33n d si p02 Jamod JY SOWY 01 p u 10343 das SOW ue qod AAH anssi a3i ep jesaydiiag YNY 3281005 3l 81591 pue SOND 12 Aejdsip seu JOju0UJ JI 9849 paioajep JOU VOA sd q poys g pue deaq 3uo T J anje MOUS 10 payasul Ajredoud jou Aow w WIG sd q HOYS e Jl Dd ay YeIsay C 9935 SOd 3e YEH pa1auuoo s ejdsi seu Jolluouu Ji pau 4amod AZT NdI J punos daag Auy pau pue SOND 412 BUOM st nsg tun Ajddns 1amod J pau ON HEIs 01 S e D
55. xt The following screen appears Auto Setup Package software Version 2 00 0009 Select Features Choose the features Setup will instal Select the features you want to install clear the features you do not want to install 36961 K gt Description Intel Chipset Software Installation Utiity Version amp 0 0 1011 Release Date 2004 05 28 Space Required on C 40785K Space Available on C 29063888K ra 3 Check the box next to the items you want to install The default options are recommended 4 Click Nextto run the Installation Wizard An item installation screen appears Welcome to the InstallShield R Wizard for Intel R Chipset Software Installation Utility Welcome to the Intel R Chipset Software Installation tity This utility will enable Plug amp Play INF support for IntelR chipset components Der cem 5 Followthe instructions on the screen to install the items Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence Follow the onscreen instructions confirm commands and allow the computer to re start a few times to complete the installation Windows 8 will show the following screen after system restart you must select Desktop in the bottom left to install the next driver m Calendar Internet Explorer Q77H2 TI USER MANUAL Windows 7 8 will appear below UAC User Account Control message after the system restart You must select Yes to install the next driver
56. y not enter BIOS setup or have the display problem Q H2 Tl USER MANUAL 7 DISP BRT LVDS connector optional LCD backlight decrease LCD backlight increase Ground Ground LCD backlight power 19V LCD backlight power 19V LCD backlight adjustment LCD backlight ON OFF PIN 1 DISP BRT 8 MON SW LVDS brightness ON OFF switch header Ground LCD backlight ON OFF PIN 1 MON SW Q77H2 T USER MANUAL 9 CIR Consumer infrared header CIR RX Power 5V Power 5V NC NC NC Ground PIN 1 CIR 10 DMIC Digital microphone header optional Digital MIC Clock Output Ground Digital MIC Stereo Channel Input Power 3 3V PIN 1 DMIC S Q H2 Tl USER MANUAL 11 E AUDIO Front Panel Audio Header 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 Analog Ground Presence Sense1_Return Sense2_Return PIN 1 Left channel to front panel Sense Send Right channel to front panel Microphone power Front panel microphone

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