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ECS B85H3-M (V1.0) motherboard

1. r SATA3 4 Ground SATA1 2 Ground SATA5 6 B85H3 M USER MANUAL 18 6 F_USB1 2 Front Panel USB 2 0 headers The motherboard has two USB 2 0 headers supporting four 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 Unlike F_USB2 F_USB1 supports EZ Charger technology provides 3 times current than general USB port in off mode for USB devices It is useful and excellent espe cially for the iPhone iPad and iPod touch devices that need a large amount of cur rent for faster recharging within less time Power 5V USB Port B USB Port B Ground NC PIN 1 Ground USB Port A USB Port A Power 5V F_USB2 1 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 7 TPM Trusted Platform Module header Trusted platform module TPM is a published specification detailing a microcontroller that can store secured information an
2. Preface i Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 IML FOGIUCLION uu u 1 akawa E 1 Pakage Contents sis iirinn iraa anaa pa E RERA 1 Spe iIficatiIOnen uyu a a a eves A AE Motherboard Components 7 VO ROMS seek ia E E S a Chapter 2 7 Installing the Motherboard 7 Safety Preca UtiONS uu y sareyan eeir rires rE E REENE a 7 Installing the Motherboard in a Chassis 7 Checking J miper SCttiN gS vcscscscssessccssesetsseesaecdadsavcatescecasaveaccvescestessense 8 Installing Hardware 9 Installing the PrOCCSSOS ssccsscssseessesssessssssseseecsessteeesssnseeesees 9 Installing the CPU COOLED cssccessessssescessecescesseseecessssesesseaes 11 Installing Memory Mogd l sx u a a napin iha 12 Installing Add On Cords sic3 ierre ieee 14 Connecting Optional Devie s u u u uuu uu Q 16 Installing a SATA Hard Drive 24 Connecting Case Components 25 Front Panel HOGA Rass srren aiai 27 Chapter 3 29 Using BIOS 29 About the Setup Utility The Standard Configuration m Entering the Setup Utility uuu 1 S Su u EY 29 Resetting the Default CMOS Values 30 Using BIOS ous BIOS NQVIGQUON KeySausa usa A Suatu alus
3. 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 B85H3 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 B85H3 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 if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1150 socket The following illustration shows how
4. Displays the path for all ES ELITEGROUP software and drivers available on the disk a gt Mainboard B85H3 M Click Exit button to BIOS Version 02 22 13 Driver CD Version DVD 2 0 1 close the Auto Setup window k a 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 install ECS 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 Auto Setup Package salwar Varson 2 00 00131 B85H3 M AntoSemp Program Aute Setup Pac 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 B85H3 M USER MANUAL 69 2 Click Next The following screen appears Auto Setup Package software Version 2 00 0009 K Select Features a Choose the features Setup will instal Select the features you want to install clear the features you do not want to install Device 36961 K gt Description Intel R Chipset Software Installation Utity Version 6 0 0 1011 Release Date 2004 05 28 Space Required on C 40785 K Space Available on C 29063888 K cw 3 Ch
5. If you use HD Audio Front Panel please don t tick off Disabled Front Panel Detect Qh Reale HD Audio Manager Main Volume w tia Sveske Confgurston Sound Effects Roan Correction Defadt Fema REALTEK For reference only z B85H3 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 Panel please tick off the option of Using Front Jack Detect M sss Ill cesar Maer ee tack info erone J Phone Jack Back Panel Front Panal Configuration For reference only B85H3 M USER MANUAL 23 24 2 4 6 Installing a 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 ha
6. i Case Open Warning t Click Select Item Chassis Opened Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Restore AC Power Loss Power Off This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its operating status Azalia HD Audio Enabled This item enables or disables Azalia HD audio 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 B85H3 N USER MANUAL 54 ME Configuration Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Ess ELITEGROUP Cu Ail i Main Advanced Chipset M I B Ill Boot Security Management Engine Technology Configuration Enable Disable ME Firmware Enabled ME FW Version 9 0 2 1345 Select Screen t Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit ME Control Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the ME Firmware ME FW Version 9 0 2 1345 This item shows the ME FW version Press lt Esc gt to return to the Chipset Menu page B85H3 N USER MANUAL 55 M I B III
7. DVD 1 0 Shield 2 SATA 6G Cables OOOooo The package contents above are for reference only please take the actual package items as Le standard B85H3 N USER MANUAL Specifications CPU LGA1150 socket for Intel 4 Generation Core Family processors Supports CPU up to 84W TDP up to 95W Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology Supports Intel Hyper Threading Technology Supports Intel 64 Architecture Supports Intel Advanced Vector Extensions 2 0 Supports Intel Responsiveness Technologies Intel Smart Response Technology Intel Rapid Start Technology Note Please go to ECS website for the latest CPU support list SSDS multiple HDDs required Chipset Intel B85 Chipset Memory Dual channel DDR3 memory architecture 4 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support up to 32 GB Supports DDR3 1600 1333 MHz SDRAM Note Please go to ECS website for the latest Memory support list Expansion 2 x PCI Express x16 slots one PCI Express Gen3 x16 slot amp one Slots PCI Express Gen2 x4 mode slot 1 x PCI Express x1 Gen2 slot 1 x PCI v2 2 slot AMD Supports AMD CrossFireX Technology CrossFirex The PCIEX16_S1 black color of PCIE x16 slot supports PCI Technology Express Gen2 running at X4 mode Storage Supported by Intel B85 Express Chipset 4 x Serial ATA 6Gb s devices 2 x Serial ATA 3Gb s devices Audio Realtek ALC89
8. gt EES ELITEGROUP 8 eBLU ECS eBLU utility makes BIOS update faster and easier eBLU will list the latest BIOS with a default check mark Click install button to install a J ES ELITEGROUP System Information Processor Motherboard Bos Current verson Online Verson lo Microsoft NET Framework 3 5 is required B857H3 M USER MANUAL Chapter 5 AMD CrossFireX Technology Support This motherboard supports the AMD CrossFirex Technology that allows you to in stall multi graphics processing units GPU graphics cards Follow the installation procedures in this section Requirements 1 Two identical CrossFirexX ready graphic cards are needed for the setup of 2 way CrossFireX configuration 2 You would need one Crossfirex bridge cable 3 Make sure that your graphics card driver supports the AMD CrossFirexX technology Download the latest driver from the AMD website www amd com 4 Make sure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the mini mum power required by your system Installing CrossFireX graphics cards 1 Insert the CrossFirex graphics cards into the PCIEX16 PCIEX16_S1 slots Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot 2 Connect the cable from your monitors to the CrossFireX ready graphics card installed on the PCIE16X slot Monitor Cable For reference only 3 Connect an auxiliary power source from the power supply
9. EN 55022 Limits and methods of mesurement of radio disturbance char acteristics of information technology equipment Q EN 61000 3 2 Disturbances in supply systems caused QO EN 61000 3 3 Disturbances in supply systems caused by household appli ances and similar electrical equipment Voltage fluctuations QO 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 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 About the Manual The manual consists of the following Chapter 1 Describes features of the wy page 1 Introducing the Motherboard motherboard Chapter 2 Describes installation of tY 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 69 Using the Motherboard Software software Chapter 5 Describes AMD Crossfire page 73 AMD CrossFireX Technology Technology Support Chapter 6 Provides basic trouble page 75 Trouble Shooting shooting tips B85H3 M USER MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS
10. Maximum Intel R Turbo Boost Technology will use this power limit for a very short duration After that the long duration power limit will be honored 1 2 B 4 Core Ratio Limit 30 30 29 28 These items show the Core Ratio Limit Value Disable OverClocking Lock Enabled This item allows you to control the OverClocking lock Press lt Esc gt to return to the M I B III Menu page B85H3 N USER MANUAL 57 North Bridge Configuration Scroll to this item to view the following screen Ess ELITEGROUP X m Gill i Main Advanced Chipset M I B Ill Boot Security Intel Graphics Configuration Graphics Core Ratio Limit Select Screen Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Graphics Core Ratio Limit 16 This item allows you to control the internal GFX core ratio Press lt Esc gt to return to the M I B III Menu page B85H3 N USER MANUAL 58 Memory Configuration Scroll to this item to view the following screen Ess ELITEGROUP 2 Gul Main Advanced Chipset M I B Ill Memory Information The selection of Memory Profiles which impacts Memory RC Version 1 3 0 0 memory sizing behavior Memory Frequency 1333 Mhz Total Memory 2048 MB DDR3 Automatic Memory Frequency 1933 Timing Default tCL 9 tRCD 9 tRP 9 tRAS NMode iWR tRFC tRRD iWTR tRTP tCWL
11. and E provide users with both right amp left channels individually Users please refer to the following note for specific port function definition A Center amp Woofer B Back Surround E Front Out C Side Surround The above port definition can be changed to audio input or audio output by changing the driver utility setting B85H3 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 a Micro ATX form factor of 244 x 220 mm Choose a chassis that accommodates this from 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 am
12. CPU amp System fan speed etc CPU Temperature DTS CPU Fan Speed System Fan CPU Voltage DIMM Voltage Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page B85H3 N USER MANUAL 35 36 Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation EFS ELITEGROUP X Gil i Main Advanced Chipset M 1 B Ill Boot Security Power Management Setup About Resume by Ring Disabled Resume By PME Disabled Resume By USB Disabled Resume By PS2 KB Resume By PS2 MS Select Screen Resume By RTC Alarm Click Select Item EUP Function Enter Dbl Click Select Power LED Type Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Resume By RING Disabled An input signal on the serial Ring Indicator RI line in other words an incoming call on the modem awakens the system from a soft off state Resume By PME 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 PCI PCI E Modem or PCI PCI E LAN card 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 PCI E card Resume By USB Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the USB device wakeup function from S3 mode Resume By PS2 KB Disabled
13. 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 B85H3 N USER MANUAL 75 76 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 determine which of these components may be at fault 5 Check whether there is any bulked up
14. Memory 64m sid Display or Select SG for DVMT Memory x m Switchable Gh IGD Mult Monitor Select Screen CPU SA Audio Device 1 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Initiate Graphic Adapter Auto This item allows you to select graphics controller to use as the primary boot device 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 B85H3 N USER MANUAL 49 IGD Multi Monitor Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the IGD Multi Monitor CPU SA Audio Device Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the CPU SA Audio device Press lt Esc gt to return to the Chipset Menu page Multi Monitor technology Multi Monitor technology can help you to increase the area available for programs running on a single computer system through using multiple display devices It is not only to increase larger screen viewing but aslo to improving personal pro ductivity Intel Integrated Graphics PCI Express Graphics SIO Please note that Multi Monitor technology supports up to four monitors one or two Intel integrated Graphics and one or two
15. PCI Express graphics devices under Windows 7 8 Step 1 Insert ECS drives DVD to run Auto setup or browse the DVD to install Intel chipset drivers VGA and sound drivers If you want know the detail information please refer to chapter 4 EFS ELITEGROUP Mainboard B85H3 M BIOS Yersion 02722713 Driver CD Version DYD 2 01 B85H3 N USER MANUAL 50 Step 2 Install all the drivers of PCI Express graphic cards Click the Browse CD item then appears the following screen Select the driver you want to install e g NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS Microsoft Corporation WDDM v1 1 and double click it File Action View Help B sal S i 8 6 a ECS PC p ql Computer gt a Disk drives a 8 Display adapters A NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS Microsoft Corporation WDDM v1 1 gt DVD CD ROM drives Os Human Interface Devices b Gq IDE ATA ATAPI controllers gt Keyboards gt Mice and other pointing devices p Monitors gt i Network adapters gt MB Portable Devices gt AB Processors b a Sound video and game controllers b iil System devices gt Universal Serial Bus controllers Step 3 Enable IGD Multi Monitor from BIOS In the following BIOS screen please set IGD Multi Monitor to Enabled EFS ELITEGROUP PN A Main Advanced Chipset Select which of IGFX PEG PCI Graphics Auto device should be Primary IGD Memory 64m Display or Select SG for DVMT Memory O om Sw
16. This item enables or disables you to allow keyboard activity to awaken the system from power saving mode Resume By PS2 MS Disabled This item enables or disables you to allow mouse activity to awaken the system from power saving mode Resume By RTC Alarm Disabled The 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 s 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 EUP Function Enabled This item allows user to enable or disable EUP support Power LED Type Dual Color LED This item shows the type of the Power LED Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page B85H3 N USER MANUAL PCI Express Configuration This page sets up PCI Express configuration Ess ELITEGROUP X Gil Main Advanced Chipset M I B Ill NB PCI Express Configuration PCI Express 16X PCI Express Configuration PCI Express X16_S1 PCle Speed PCI Express X1 PCle Speed PCI Express 16X Speed Auto This item enables you to set the PCle X16 speed PCI Express X16_S1 PCle Speed Auto Configure PCI Express 16X Speed BO D1 FO Gen1 Gen3 Select Screen Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exi
17. 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 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
18. install drivers and software before you can begin using the add on card 2 The onboard PCI interface does not support 64 bit SCSI cards 1 For some add on cards for example graphics adapters and network adapt Please refer the following illustrations to install the add on card Install the VGA Card in the PCI slot Install the LAN Card in the PCIE X1 slot O O W CO i Install the VGA Card in the PCIE X16 slot B85H3 M USER MANUAL a 2 4 5 Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard s optional devices E SYs_FAN CPU FAN anavi Bo bom DOR3 4 PCH B85 F USB F PANEL GF GSD 9 10 COM SATA5 6 41 com euser2 SE B85H3 M USER MANUAL 16 1 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 Front Panel USB Power USB3 ICC Port2 SuperSpeed Rx USB3 ICC Port2 SuperSpeed Rx Ground USB3 ICC Port2 SuperSpeed Tx USB3 ICC Port2 SuperSpeed Tx Ground USB3 ICC Port2 D USB3 ICC Port2 D PIN 1 Front Panel USB Power USB3 ICC Port1 SuperSpeed Rx USB3 ICC Port1 Su
19. tasuays 31 MGIN Meh J ana anna aasausiyusakcasasacehasyassaypaysasapiasyaswa 32 Advanced Menura usa eda Sande a SDN Sion sie 33 Chipset Ments un a gana nt E sabanas 49 M I B III MB Intelligent Bios III Menu 56 Boot Men iesccsesdecoscevectessaeceeobedeovcesseseedsboevanstesstededboedscetesicoves 65 Security Men nenin E E NE EAEE EaR 66 Exit MenUsnissriiseriscisrror erista concaccvscnssentoevs it e irera Ea 67 B85H3 N USER MANUAL ii iv Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Auto installing under Windows XP 7 8 RUNNING Set D uu usu sebiodeckecsaticetceanesebizieuse Wan ualili stallatlg t u yata ua sneveaxeenss ECS Utility Software Intelligent EZ Utility Chapter 5 AMD CrossFireX Technology Support R egUIBerentSs uyu upaya ne erara Installing CrossFireX graphics cards The Catalyst Control Center Dialog Box Chapter 6 Trouble Shooting Start up problems during assembly Start up problems after prolong use Maintenance and care tips Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart B85H3 M USER MANUAL Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the B85H3 M motherboard This motherboard is a high per formance enhanced func
20. 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 ECS Utility Software Intelligent EZ Utility ECS Intelligent EZ Utility provides friendly interfaces under Windows O S which makes your computing more easily and conveniently These software s are subject to change at anytime without prior notice Please refer to the support disk for available software B85H3 M USER MANUAL 71 eSF eSF Smart Fan utility provides easy and safe way to adjust fan speed in accordance with your PC s system loading and temperature It has five modes to adjust fan speed in a safe range without entering the BIOS to optimize your system cooling environment FH noma so25 neu Tenperetue Flies Amat Pevinn etre ee le Microsoft NET Framework 3 5 is required eDLU ECS eDLU utility makes updating drivers fast and easy eDLU saves time and hassle by listing all the latest drivers online Just select the one you prefer and start to download and install the drivers T
21. to your system Ring Indicator Request to Send Ground Serial Output m Data Carrier Detect PIN 1 L Serial Input _____ Data Terminal Ready Data Set Ready Clear to Send COM B85H3 M USER MANUAL 12 F_AUDIO1 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 Left channel to front panel Sense_Send Right channel to front panel m Microphone power r Front panel microphone input signal PIN 1 Analog ground Presence Sense1_Return Sense2_Return HD Audio Left channel to front panel Right channel to front panel r Microphone power Front panel microphone input signal PIN 1 Analog ground Analog power 5V Right channel return from front panel Left channel return from front panel 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
22. warm and Hot 2 iMC enables 2xRef when Hot Press lt Esc gt to return to the M I B III Menu page B85H3 N USER MANUAL 61 49 deuo 62 Over Voltage Configuration Scroll to this item to view the following screen Ess ELITEGROUP X m Gil Main Advanced Chipset M I B Ill w Auto DIMM Voltage 1 512V Auto ChOWriteVref 0 772V Auto Ch1WriteVref 0 756V Auto ChVrefCA 0 756V Auto ChReadvref 0 756V Auto CPU Adaptive Voltage Target mV CPU Voltage Mode Adaptive CPU Voltage Offset mV Offset Preflx RING Cache Adaptive Voltage Target mV RING Cache Voltage Mode RING Cache Voltage Offset mV Offset Prefix SVID Control Enable Enabled SVID Override Voltage Target mV FIVR Faults Enable Enabled FIVR Efficiency Enable Enabled GT Adaptive Voltage Target mV GT Voltage Mode Adaptive GT Voltage Offset mV Offset Prefix Select Screen Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit UNCORE Voltage Offset mV Offset Prefix IOA Voltage Offset mV Offset Prefix IOD Voltage Offset mV Offset Prefix Z o lo CPU Voltage 1 788 V Auto This item allows you to adjust the CPU voltage DIMM Voltage 1 512 V Auto This item allows you to adjust the DIMM voltage ChOWriteVref 0 772 V Auto This item allows you to adjust the ChOWriteVref from 0 to 10
23. 2 8 Ch High Definition audio CODEC Compliant with HD audio specification LAN Realtek RTL8111G Gigabit Lan Rear Panel I O 1 x PS 2 mouse amp keyboard Combo connector 1 x D sub VGA port 1 x DVI port 1 x HDMI port 4 x USB 2 0 ports 1 x RJ45 LAN connector 2 x USB 3 0 ports 1 x Audio 8 ch jacks Internal I O 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Supply connector Connectors amp 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V Power connector Headers 1 x 4 pin CPU_FAN connector 1 x 3 pin SYS_FAN connector 1 x USB 3 0 header supports additional two USB 3 0 ports B85H3 M USER MANUAL 2 x USB 2 0 headers support additional four USB 2 0 ports Gray header supports EZ charger 4 x SATA 6Gb s connectors 2 x SATA 3Gb s connectors 1 x SPDIF out header 1 x Front Panel audio header 1 x Front Panel switch LED header 1 x CIR header 1 x COM header 1 x CLR_CMOS jumper 1 x Parallel port header LPT 1 x Trusted platform module header TPM 1 x Speaker header 1 x Case open header 1 x ME_UNLOCK header System BIOS AMI BIOS with 64Mb SPI Flash ROM Supports Plug and Play STR S3 STD S4 Hardware Monitor Audio LAN can be disabled in BIOS F7 hot key for boot up devices option Supports ACPI amp DMI Supports PgUp clear CMOS Hotkey Has PS2 KB Model only Supports 3 Independent Dispaly Supports Multi Language Supports AC 97 HD Audio auto d
24. 32 Advanced Menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system ES ELITEGROUP 2 Gal M I B Ill Main Advanced Chipset PC Health Status Power Management Setup PCI Express Configuraton ACPI Settings CPU Configuration SATA Configuration Trusted Computing USB Configuration Super IO Configuration Intel R Rapid Start Technology Intel R Smart Connect Technology Intel ME BIOS Extension Configuration LAN Configuration Boot Security LAN Configuration Parameters Select Screen I 1 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Chapter 3 The item in the menu shows the LAN related information that the BIOS automatically detects EFS ELITEGROUP PN A x Gel Main Advanced Chipset M I B Ill LAN Configuration Enabled Onboard LAN Controller Enabled Boot I Security Enabled Disabled Onboard LAN Controller Select Screen t l Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Use this item to enable or disable Onboard LAN controller Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page B85H3 N USER MANUAL 33 49 deuo 34 PC Health Status On
25. 8 and the default is 54 1 step is 4mV Ch1WriteVref 0 756 V Auto This item allows you to adjust the Ch1WriteVref from 0 to 108 and the default is 54 1 step is 4mV ChVrefCA 0 756 V Auto This item allows you to adjust the ChVrefCA from 0 to 108 and the default is 54 1 step is 4mV B85H3 N USER MANUAL ChReadVref 0 756 V BIOS This item allows you to adjust the ChReadVref from 0 to 108 and the default is 54 1 step is 4mV CPU RING Cache GT Adaptive Voltage Target mV 0 This item allows you to adjust the CPU RING Cache GT Adaptive voltage target from 0 to 2000mV CPU RING Cache GT Voltage Mode Adaptive This item allows you to set the CPU RING Cache GT voltage mode CPU RING Cache GT UNCORE IOA IOD Voltage Offset mV 0 This item allows you to adjust the CPU RING Cache GT UNCORE IOA IOD voltage offset from 1000 to 998mV Offset Prefix This item allows you to select the offset value as positive or negative SVID Control Enable Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the SVID control If this function be dis abled it will not be changed until CPU powers down SVID Override Voltage Target mV 0 This item allows you to adjust the SVID override voltage target up to 2500mV FIVR Faults Enable Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the FIVR faults If this function is disabled it will not be changed until CPU powers down FIVR Efficiency Enable Enabled This item allows
26. CIEX16_S1 Slot dy 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 v3 0 compliant This slot is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 2 0 which runs at x4 mode 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 Recommend add_on card configuration PCIEX16 Slots Model PCIEX16 PCIEX16_S1 SPEC PCI E Gen 3 Running x16 mode PCI E Gen 2 Running x4 mode Color Gray Black 1 Graphic Card VGA card Populated B85H3 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
27. MB Intelligent BIOS III 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 EFS ELITEGROUP 19 deuo 56 Main amp X Advanced Chipset M I B III MB Intelligent BIOS III a North Bridge Configuration Memory Configuration Over Voltage Configuration Spread Spectrum Genuine Intel R CPU 0000 2 50GHz Processor Speed Memory Frequency Total Memory CPU Configuration Scroll to this item to view the following screen EFS ELITEGROUP T R Main Advanced CPU Ratio IA Core Current Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Turbo Mode Runtime Turbo Enable Boot performance mode Package TDP Lock Enable Chipset Long Duration Power Limit Override Power Limit 1 Time Second Power Limit 2 Switch Short Duration Power Limit Override 1 Core Ratio Limit 2 Core Ratio Limit 3 Core Ratio Limit 4 Core Ratio Limit Disable OverClocking Lock CPU Ratio 25 This item allows users to control non turbo CPU ratio Package Current Lock Disabled Adl M I B Ill Boot Enabled 2800 MHz 1333 MHz 2048MB DDR3 Ad M I B Ill Boot Disabled Maximum Enabled Enabled Turbo Performance Disabled Maximum Enabled Maximum Enabled E Security CPU Configuration Select Screen ft l Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Chang
28. 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
29. Present Spin Up Device External SATA Select Screen t l Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit SATAPort3 SONY DVD RWATAPI Spin Up Device External SATA Chapter 3 SATA Port4 ST3160815AS 160 0GB Spin Up Device External SATA SATAPort5 Not Present Spin Up Device External SATA SATAPort6 Not Present Spin Up Device External SATA SATA Mode AHCI Mode Use this item to select SATA mode SATA Port 1 6 Not Present This motherboard supports six SATA channels and each channel allows one SATA de vice to be installed Use these items to configure each device on the SATA channel Spin up Device Disabled On an edge detect from 0 to 1 the PCH starts a COMRESET initialization sequence to the device External SATA Disabled Use this item to enable disable External SATA Support Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page B85H3 N USER MANUAL 41 Trusted Computing Use this item to show the information of trusted computing configuration EFS ELITEGROUP Ki x m Ad ais a Main Advanced Chipset M L B Ill Boot Configuration Enables or Disables BIOS Enabled support for security device O S will not show Security I Device TCG EFI protocol and Curent Status Oman INT1A interface will not be NO Security Device Found available Select Sc
30. R3_ 4 B85H3 M USER MANUAL 12 Recommend memory configuration Sockets Model DDR3_1 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_4 1 DIMM Pe Populated x a 1 DIMM vg ia ka Populated 2 DIMMs g Populated b Populated 3 DIMMs Populated Populated Populated 3 DIMMs 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 B85H3 M USER MANUAL 13 14 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 PCIEX16 PCIE1 PCI1 mT oF PCIEX16 S1 PCIEX16 Slot PCIE1 Slot PCI1 Slot P
31. Setup Secure Boot Disabled Secure Boot 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 Platform Mode Setup This item allows you to set the platform mode Secure Boot Disabled Set Administrator Password Select Screen f Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit This item is used to control the secure boot flow it is possible only if system runs in User Mode B85H3 N USER MANUAL 66 Exit Menu This page enables you to exit system setup after saving or without saving the changes Ess ELITEGROUP amp Gil Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security Save Changes and Exit Exit system after saving the Discard Changes and Exit changes Save Changes and Reset Discard Changes and Reset Save Options Save Changes Discard Changes Select Screen t Click Select Item Restore Defaults Enter Dbl Click Select Save as User Defaults Change Opt Restore User Defaults F1 General Help F2 Previous Values Boot Override F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Save Changes and Exit This item enables you to exit the system setup after saving the changes Discard Changes and Exit
32. This item enables you to exit system setup without saving any changes Save Changes and Reset This item enables you to reset system setup after saving the 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 defaults to all the setup options 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 B85H3 N USER MANUAL 67 68 Updating the BIOS You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer s Website 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 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
33. apter 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 B85H3 N USER MANUAL 29 19 deuo 30 Press the delete key to access BIOS Setup Utility ES ELITEGROUP A gt System Language English Wed 04 10 2013 00 01 23 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 to reset the default CMOS values Note Changes to system hardware such as different CPU memori
34. arameters of Serial Port 0 COMA Super IO Chip IT8728 Ba B Parallel Port Configuration E CIR Controller Configuration Select Screen f Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select I Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit 49 deuo Super IO Chip IT8728 This item shows the information of the super IO chip Serial Port 0 Configuration Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen EFS ELITEGROUP Ki x m Gil ais a Main Advanced Chipset M I B Ill Boot Security Serial Port 0 Configuration Serial Port Enabled Device Settings 10 3F8h IRQ 4 Change Settings Auto Select Screen Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Serial Port Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable serial port Device Settings IO 3F8h IRQ 4 This item shows the information of the device settings Change Settings Auto Use this item to change device settings Press lt Esc gt to return to the Super IO Configuration page B85H3 N USER MANUAL 44 Parallel Port Configuration Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen EFS ELITEGROUP R Ai Main Advanced Chipset M I B Ill Boot Parallel Port Configuration Enabled o
35. art Technology Use this item to show the information of Intel R Rapid Start Technology EFS ELITEGROUP ee R Gil Main Advanced Chipset M I B Ill Boot Security Disabled Enable or disable Intel R Rapid Start Technology Select Screen Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select I Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Chapter 3 Intel R Rapid Start Technology Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the Intel R Rapid Start Technology Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page Intel R Smart Connect Technology Use this item to show the information of Intel R Smart Connect Technology EFS ELITEGROUP 2 ul Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security Disabled Enable Disable ISCT Support Select Screen Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit ISCT Support Disabled Use this item to enable or disable ISCT support Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page B85H3 N USER MANUAL 47 Intel ME BIOS Extension Configuration Use this item to show the information of Intel ME Extension Configuration EFS ELITEGROUP Ki x m ul a Main Advanced Chipset M I B Ill Boot Disabled Enable or disable Intel R BIOS Hotkey Pressed Disabled Rapi
36. d Start Technology MEBx Selection Screeen Disabled Select Screen Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Intel R Rapid Start Technology Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the Intel R Rapid Start Technology BIOS Hotkey Pressed Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the BIOS Hotkey pressed MEBx Selection Screen Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the MEBx selection screen Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page B85H3 N USER MANUAL 48 Chipset Menu The chipset menu items allow you to change the settings for the North Bridge chipset South Bridge chipset and other system EFS ELITEGROUP 2 Gil f Main Advanced Chipset M I B Ill Boot Security I System Agent SA El PCH Configuration Parameters El ME Configuration Select Screen Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Chapter 3 System Agent Configuration Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen EFS ELITEGROUP A R Ai j Main Advanced Chipset M I B Ill Boot Security System Agent Configuration Selectwhich of IGFX PEG PCI Graphics Auto device should be Primary IGD
37. d implementations of that specification GND SMBDATA LAD2 LAD1 GND RESERVE1 re SERIRQ GND SMBCLK LPCPD L GND L VCC3 DUAL RESERVE0 LAD0 VCC3 LAD3 LREST LFRAME TPM_CLK TPM B85H3 M USER MANUAL 19 8 LPT Onboard parallel port header This is a header that can be used to connect to the printer scanner or other devices SLCT PE Ground LPT 9 SPDIFO1 SPDIF out header This is an optional header that provides an SPDIFO Sony Philips Digital Interface output to digital multimedia device through optical fiber or coaxial connector ba cons i en SPDIF OUT vcc Ground SPDIFO1 B85H3 M USER MANUAL 20 10 CIR Consumer Infrared Header e ran VCC IRRX GND IRTX PIN 1 CIR1 11 COM Onboard serial port header Connect a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a serial port
38. e Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit a Security Package Current Lock Select Screen Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit This item allows you to enable or disable the package current lock B85H3 N USER MANUAL IA Core Current Maximum This item allows you to set IA Core Current Max Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Enabled This item allows users to enable or disable the EIST Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Tech nology Turbo Mode Enabled This item allows you to control the Intel Turbo Boost Technology Runtime Turbo Enable Disabled This item allows users to control non turbo CPU ratio Boot performance mode Turbo Performance Use this item to select the performance state that the BIOS will set before OS handoff Package TDP Lock Enable Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the package TDP lock Long Duration Power Limit Override Maximum Intel R Turbo Boost Technology will use this power limit during the long duration power limit time window Power Limit 1 Time Second 8 This item allows you to set the power limit 1 time Power Limit 2 Switch Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the power limit 2 switch Short Duration Power Limit Override
39. e the CPU system fan by smartly adjusting the CPU system fan When it is set at certain temperature the CPU system fan PWM value will change accordingly B85H3 N USER MANUAL 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 Quite 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 Smart Fan start PWM value 180 This item is used to set the start PWM value of the smart fan Smart Fan start PWM TEMP DTS 70 This item is used to set the start temperature of the smart fan DeltaT 3 This item specifies the range that controls CPU temperature and keeps it from going so high or so low when smart fan works Smart Fan Slope PWM value 10 PWM value unite This item is used to set the Slope Select PWM of the smart fan CPU Fan System Fan Full Speed Offset DTS 77 This item is used to set the CPU fan System fan full speed offset value Press lt Esc gt to return to the PC Health Status page System Component Characteristics These items display the monitoring of the overall inboard hardware health events such as CPU amp DIMM voltage
40. eck the box next to the items you want to install The default options are recommended 4 Click Next to 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 wil enable Plug amp Play INF support for Intell chipset components lt Back Next gt Cancel 5 Follow the 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 e Calendar Internet Exclores SkyDrive B857H3 M USER MANUAL 70 Windows 7 8 will appear below UAC User Account Control message after the system restart You must select Yes to install the next driver 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
41. electrolytic capacitor or abnormal component Please logo onto our ECS website http www ecs com tw ECSWebSite Support Technical Support List aspx MenulD 50 amp LanID 0 for more information 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 B85H3 N USER MANUAL Me1s 1 pue SOND Y79 yeysai pue 384205 2EM 01 13 uuo3 10 YMS NSd UO uni Bums solg ppow s ye qelsun JO Les 0 eJ W JS S YNY peluo3 lt wajqoid pueog VINY 192 U09 lt Wajqoud pieoq J Pse
42. er 20 CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper 21 PCIEX16_S1 PCI Express Gen2 x4 slot 22 F_AUDIO1 Front panel audio header 23 PCI1 32 bit PCI add on card slot 24 PCIE1 PCI Express Gen2 x1 slot 25 PCIEX16 PCI Express Gen3 x16 slot for graphics interface 26 ATX12V 4 pin 12V power connector B85H3 N USER MANUAL I O Ports 1 3 6 D AB pE este OD UTE es OC OET EA bed l eal O OF 2 4 5 G 1 PS 2 Combo port Use the PS 2 combo port to connect the PS 2 Keyboard or PS 2 Mouse 2 USB 2 0 Ports Use the USB 2 0 ports to connect USB 2 0 devices 3 VGA Port Connect your monitor to the VGA port 4 DVI Port Connect your monitor to the DVI port 5 HDMI Port You can connect the display device to the HDMI port 6 USB 3 0 Ports Use the USB 3 0 ports to connect USB 3 0 devices 7 LAN Port Connect an RJ 45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer to the Network Activity LED Link LED Description Activity LED RER A Z a Orange blinking re Green link O LAN Port 8 Audio Ports Use the audio jacks to connect audio devices The D port is for stereo line in signal while the F port is for microphone in signal This motherboard supports 8 channel audio devices that correspond to the A B C and E port respectively In addition all of the 3 ports B C
43. es etc may also trigger this message American Megatrends B85H3 M R 3 23 2013 Version 2 02 1205 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Press 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 with an icon 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 B85H3 N USER MANUAL In this manual default values are enclosed in parenthesis Submenu items are denoted by an icon 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 I O ESC Exits the current menu Scrolls th
44. etect default AP Support Supports eBLU eDLU eSF Cyberlink Norton Muzee EJ Charger Note Microsoft NET Framework 3 5 is required 2Free bundle software including ECS DVD Cyberlink Norton Muzee Form Factor ATX Size 244mm x 220mm B85H3 N USER MANUAL Motherboard Components PCH PCH B85 x e a D B85H3 N USER MANUAL SATAS SATAS F_USB1 F_PANEL EBAY Table of Motherboard Components LABEL COMPONENTS 1 CPU Socket LGA1150 socket for Intel 4 Generation Core Family processors 2 SYS_FAN 3 pin system cooling fan connector 3 CPU_FAN 4 pin CPU cooling fan connector 4 DDR3_1 4 240 pin DDR3 Module slots 5 ATX_POWER Standard 24 pin ATX power connector 6 USB3F Front panel USB 3 0 header 7 CASE CASE open header 8 ME_UNLOCK IME unlock header for factory use only 9 SATA1 4 Serial ATA 6Gb s connectors 10 SATA5 6 Serial ATA 3Gb s connectors 11 F_LPANEL Front panel switch LED header 12 F_USB1 Front panel USB 2 0 header Gray header supports EZ Charger 13 F_USB2 Front panel USB 2 0 header 14 TPM Trusted platform module header 15 LPT Parallel port header 16 SPDIFO1 SPDIF out header 17 SPK Speaker header 18 CIR1 Consumer Infrared 19 COM Onboard serial port head
45. 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 boot priority items on the Advanced BIOS Features Setup page to force your computer to boot from the bootable device first At the C or A prompt type the Flash Utility program name and the file name of the new BIOS and then press lt Enter gt 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 This concludes Chapter 3 Refer to the next chapter for information on the software supplied with the motherboard B85H3 N 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
46. itchable Gx IGD Multi Monitor Enabled Select Screen 64M CPU SA Audio Device 1 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit System Agent Configuration B85H3 N USER MANUAL 51 Step 4 Change the appearance of your displays under Windows 7 8 1 Enter the Control Panel menu select the Display in the All Control Panel Items and click the Screen Resolution then appears the following screen Show the path of the setting location Display devices X Control Panel gt All Control Panel Items Display Screen Resolution Search Control Panel Se Change the apprearance of your displays Detect Identify Display Resolution 1920x 1200 recommended v Orientation Landscape Multiple displays C Extend desktop to this display v This is currently your main display Advance settings Make text and other items larger or smaller What display settings should choose Cancel Apply The type of the display Set the multiple displays 2 Select display devices set the multiple displays option and to extend destop for display Multi Monitor technology e iE Search Control Panel Change the apprearance of your displays E Display 3 DELL U2410 v Resolution 1920x 1200 recommended Orientation Landscape Multiple displays Disco
47. item shows the information of the total memory Memory Profiles Automatic This item enables you to set the memory profiles The selection of memory profiles impacts memory sizing behavior Enh Interleave Support Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Enh Interleave support RI Support Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Rank Interleave support NOTE RI and HORI can not be enabled at the same time DLL Weak Lock Support Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the DLL weak lock support Mc Lock Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable capacity to lock MC registers or not B85H3 N USER MANUAL CMD Tri State Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the CMD Tri State ending of the training Memory Scrambler Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the memory scrambler WRC Fast Boot Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the WRC fast boot Memory Remap Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the memory remap above 4G Memory Thermal Management Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the memory thermal management DDR PowerDown and Idle counter BIOS This item allows you to BIOS or PCODE the DDR Power Down and Idle counter BIOS BIOS is in countrol of DDR CKE mode and idle timer value PCODE pcode will manage the modes Refresh 2x Support Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable 2xRef when
48. led Enter Dbl Click Select Limit CPUID Maximum Execute Disable Bit LakeTiny Feature Change Opt CPU C3 Report Enabled F1 General Help CPU C6 Report Enabled F2 Previous Values CPU C7 Report CPU C7s F3 Optimized Defaults Package C State limit A F4 Save amp Exit I Enhanced Halt C1E Enabled ESC Right Click Exit m g Mil Chapter 3 Genuine Intel R CPU 0000 2 50GHz This is display only field and displays the information of the CPU installed in your computer EM64T Supported This item shows the computer supports EM64T Processor Speed 2800MHz This item shows the current processor speed Processor Stepping 306c2 This item shows the processor stepping version Microcode Revision ffff0006 This item shows the Microcode version Processor Cores 4 This item shows the core number of the processor Intel HT Technology Not Supported This item shows the computer not supports Intel HT Technology Intel VT x Technology Supported This item shows the computer supports Intel VT x Technology Active Processor Cores All Use this item to control the number of active processor cores Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the maximum CPUID value limit you can enables this item to prevent the system from rebooting when trying to install Windows NT 4 0 B85H3 N USER MANUAL 39 Execute Disable Bit Enabled This item allows the processor to classify areas in memor
49. motherboards support hardware monitoring this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages temperatures and fan speeds Ess ELITEGROUP o 2 m Gul i 1 a Main Advanced Chipset M L B Ill Boot Security PC Health Status CPU Temperature DTS 50 CPU Fan Speed F 1541 RPM System Fan Speed 0 RPM CPU Voltage 1 788V DIMM Voltage 2 4 512V Click Select Item Enter DbI Click Select Change Opt TCC Activation Temperature DTS 100 F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Smart Fan Function Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen EFS ELITEGROUP amp D m Gil i all a Main Advanced Chipset M L B Ill Boot Security Enabled Enable CPU SmartFan Smart Fan Mode Smart Fan start PWM value 180 Smart Fan start PWM TEMP DTS 70 DeltaT 3 Smart Fan Slope PWM value 10 PWM value unite 2t l CPU Fan Full Speed Offset DTS 77 Select Screen t l Click Select Item System Fan Smart Fan Control Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt Smart Fan start PWM value 180 F1 General Help Smart Fan start PWM TEMP DTS 70 F2 Previous Values DeltaT 3 F3 Optimized Defaults Smart Fan Slope PWM value 10 PWM value unite F4 Save amp Exit lt System Fan Full Speed Offset DTS 77 ESC Right Click Exit Smart Fan Mode CPU System Fan Smart Fan Control Enabled These items enable you to defin
50. 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 a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 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 B85H3 N 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 not cause harmful interference and 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
51. nnect this display v Extend desktop to this display A You mustselect Disconnect this display anges Make this my main aispiay Advance settings Make text and other items larger or smaller What display settings should choose OK Cancel Apply B85H3 N USER MANUAL 52 Change the apprearance of your displays om E Display 4 AL1717 Resolution 1920x 1200 recommended Orientation Landscape Multiple displays Disconnect this display v A Youmust select Apply before making additional changes Make this my main display Advance settings Make text and other items larger or smaller What display settings should choose OK Cancel Apply Change the apprearance of your displays E Display Resolution Orientation Multiple displays 4 AL1717 v 1920x 1200 recommended Landscape As Extend desktop to this display w A You must selectApply before making additional changes Make this my main display Advance settings Make text and other items larger or smaller What display settings should choose OK Cancel Apply B85H3 N USER MANUAL 53 PCH Configuration Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen EFS ELITEGROUP N 2 m Gl Main Advanced Chipset M I B Ill Boot PCH Configuration Select AC Power state when Power is re applied after Power Off la power failure Audio Configuration Azalia HD Audio Enabled
52. off signal at least two seconds elapses before the power supply recognizes another on off signal 5 SPK Speaker header Connect the case speaker cable to SPK m VCC NC Signal PCH B85 PIN 1 SPK This concludes Chapter 2 The next chapter covers the BIOS B85H3 M USER MANUAL 28 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 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 ch
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54. ower Connector amp 6 ATX12V ATX 12V Power Connector Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V ATX12V 12V m Ground DDJPIN 1 Ground 12V 3 3V E G Ground 12V 0 Gi 5V 12V GE 5V 5VSB IE GH 5V PWRGD aH 5V Ground 6 Ground 5V HE Ground Ground Grr Ground 5V Gir PS_ON Ground 7 Ground 3 3V HE 12V 3 3V a 3 3V PIN 1 ATX_POWER B85H3 M USER MANUAL 26 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 A 4 4 pin power cable When installing 4 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX12V4P match perfectly 4 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 Refer
55. perSpeed Rx Ground Ground G USB3 ICC Port1 SuperSpeed Tx USB3 ICC Port1 SuperSpeed Tx USB3 ICC Port1 D USB3 ICC Port1 D Over Current Protection 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 2 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 12 12 ma Chassis cover Chassis cover is removed is closed B85H3 M USER MANUAL 17 3 ME_UNLOCK ME Unlock Header ed 4 amp 5 SATA1 6 Serial ATA connectors ME_UNLOCK 12 12 Unlock Lock SATA1 4 connectors are used to support the Serial ATA 6 0Gb s device and SATA5 6 connectors support the Serial ATA 3 0Gb s device simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly It eliminates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface But maintains register compatibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA Ground RX r Ground
56. r Disabled Parallel Port LPT LPTE Enabled Device Settings 10 378h IRQ 5 DMA 3 Change Settings Device Mode Select Screen Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Parallel Port Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable parallel port Device Settings lIO 378h IRQ 5 DMA 3 This item shows the information of the device settings Change Settings Auto Use this item to change device settings Device Mode ECP Mode This item shows the information of the device mode Press lt Esc gt to return to the Super IO Configuration page B85H3 N USER MANUAL 45 CIR Controller Configuration Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Ess ELITEGROUP a x m Gul Main Advanced Chipset M I B Ill Boot Security CIR Controller Configuration Enable or Disable CIR Controller Enabled Select Screen Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit CIR Controller Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable CIR Controller Press lt Esc gt to return to the Super IO Configuration page Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page B85H3 N USER MANUAL 46 Intel R Rapid St
57. rd drive or the connector on the motherboard Refer to the illustration below for proper installation 4 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 B85H3 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 ORD 2 DOR33 SYS_FAN CPULFAN DoR DoR3_4 PCH B85 CO como ner Components o moo 6 Av B85H3 M USER MANUAL 25 1 SYS_FAN System Cooling FAN Power Connector amp 2 CPU_FAN CPU cooling FAN Power Connector Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN Sensor Power 12V r Ground due SYS_FAN System Ground r Power 12V Sensor m PWM LGA150 EEEN 1 CPU_FAN Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1 1A 2 2A 26 4W max at 12V amim 3 ATX_POWER ATX 24 pin P
58. reen Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit TPM Support Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the TPM support O S will not show TPM Reset of platform is required Current Status Information This item shows the information of current TPM status NO Security Device Found This item shows the information of the security device Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page B85H3 N USER MANUAL 42 USB Configuration Use this item to show the information of USB configuration EFS ELITEGROUP A R Gil Main Advanced Chipset M I B Ill Boot USB Configuration USB Support Parameters All USB Devices Enabled Legacy USB Support Enabled Select Screen 11 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit 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 B85H3 N USER MANUAL 43 Super IO Configuration Use this item to show the information of Super IO configuration Ess ELITEGROUP Ki x m Ad Main Advanced Chipset M I B Ill Boot Super IO Configuration Set P
59. rough the items on a menu Change Opt Enter Select F1 General Help F2 Previous Value F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit 1 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 2 In this Gui BIOS you can operate by mouse or keyboard Click select item Double click enter Right click exit B85H3 N USER MANUAL a1 Main Menu This menu shows the information of BIOS and enables you to set the system language date and time EZS ELITEGROUP X m ul all a Main Advanced Chipset M I B Ill Boot Security Choose the system default BIOS Information language English System Date Wed 04 10 2013 _ System Time 00 01 23 Select Screen Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit 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 B85H3 N USER MANUAL
60. t This item enables you to set the PCle speed of the PCI Express X16_S1 PCI Express X1 PCleSpeed Auto This item enables you to set the PCI Express X1 speed Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page B85H3 N USER MANUAL 37 ACPI Settings The item in the menu shows the highest ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend Ess ELITEGROUP 2 Gil Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security ACPI Settings Select ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the S3 Suspend to RAM SUSPEND button is pressed Select Screen Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit ACPI Sleep State S3 Suspend to RAM This item allows user to enter the ACPI S3 Suspend to RAM Sleep State default Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page B85H3 N USER MANUAL 38 CPU Configuration The item in the menu shows the CPU EFS ELITEGROUP amp A a Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot CPU Configuration Number of cores to enable in each processor package Genuine Intel R CPU 0000 2 50GHz EM64T Supported Processor Speed 2800 MHz Processor Stepping 306c2 Microcode Revision ffff0006 Processor Cores 4 Intel HT Technology Not Supported Intel VT x Technology Supported f Select Screen Click Select Item Intel Virtualization Technology Enab
61. tREFI tFAW tWRPRE tCPDED tPRPDEN OdtReadDelay tCKE tCCD tWPRE tRPRE tRDRD tRDRD_dr Select Screen Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit AOm fANA A B85H3 N USER MANUAL Chapter 3 1aydey 60 EFS ELITEGROUP EN 2 m Adl ais a x M I B Ill Security w Ga Main Advanced Chipset tCCD tWPRE tRPRE tRDRD tRDRD_dr tRDRD_dd tRDPDEN CMD_3st tWRRD tWRRD_dr tWRRD_dd tWRWR tWRWR_dr tWRWR_dd tWRPDEN Enable or disable 2xRef when warm and Hot 2 iNC enables 2xRef when Hot N mS NASNnwWNFOTWMWHAHWDMWHDA gt a af RcompDrvUp RcomDrvDown LsComp ya Enh Interleave Support RI Support OLL Weak Lock Support elect Screen Click Select Item Mc Lock CMD Tri State Memory Scrambler MRC Fast Boot Memory Remap Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Memory Thermal Management DDR PowerDown and idle counter Enabled an f Disabled Memory RC Version 1 3 0 0 This item shows the information of the memory RC version Memory Frequency 1333 Mhz This item shows the information of the memory frequency Total Memory 2048 MB DDR3 This
62. tion motherboard designed to support the LGA1150 socket for Intel 4 Generation Core Family processors This motherboard is based on Intel B85 Express Chipset for best desktop platform solution It supports up to 32 GB of system memory with dual channel DDR3 1600 1333 MHz One PCI Express x16 Gen3 slot Gray slot and one PCI Express x16 Gen2 slot Black slot runs at x4 mode are supported intended for Graphics Interface In addition one PCI Express x1 Gen2 slot and one PCI v2 2 slot are for extending usage It integrates USB 2 0 and USB 3 0 interface supporting up to eight USB 2 0 ports four USB 2 0 ports at rear panel and two USB 2 0 headers support additional four USB 2 0 ports and four USB 3 0 ports two USB 3 0 ports at the rear panel and one USB 3 0 header supports additional two USB 3 0 ports The gray USB 2 0 header provides EZ charger technology please refer to Front Panel USB 2 0 headers of chapter 2 for more details The motherboard is equipped with advanced full set of I O ports in the rear panel including one PS 2 mouse and keyboard Combo connector one VGA port one DVI port one HDMI port one RJ45 LAN connector four USB 2 0 ports two USB 3 0 ports and audio 8 ch jacks In addition this motherboard supports two SATA 3Gb s connectors and four SATA 6Gb s connectors for expansion Package Contents Your motherboard package ships with the following items B85H3 M Motherboard Quick Installation Guide User Manual
63. 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 B85H3 M USER MANUAL 11 2 4 3 Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates four memory modules It can support four 240 pin DDR3 1600 1333 MHz 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 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 seats correctly Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the notches in the DIMM slot C The slot latches are levered upwards and latch on to the edges of the DIMM The four DDR3 memory sockets DDR3_1 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 DD
64. to the graphics cards B85H3 M USER MANUAL The Catalyst Control Center Dialog Box To enable CrossFireX Install AMD graphic card driver Enter the Catalyst Control Center Dialog Box check the Enable CrossFirex item Click Apply button Pam Catalyst Control Center AMDA A AMD CrossFirex x Pinned AMD CrossFireX enables multiple graphics processors to work together for improved graphics quality and AMD Home performance gt Presets i Desktop RB Choose to enable AMD CrossFireX for added graphics performance Management Common Display v Tasks MT ee Enable AMD CrossFireX gt My VGADisplays Enable AMD CrogeifeX for applications that have no associated application profile gt Video Disable AMD CrossFireX gt Gaming gt Performance gt Information 7 B85H3 M USER MANUAL Chapter 6 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 You may also log onto our ECS website for more information http www ecs com tw ECSWebSite Support Support_FAQ aspx MenulD 49 amp childid M 49 amp LanID 0 a System does not power up and the fans are not running 1 Disassemble the PC to remove the
65. to the table below for information ee ee MSG LED Power Switch Pwretn Power Switch Loatiso PIN 1 pesos h eset Switch T RESET Hard dis Hard disk LED L HOLED F_PANEL B85H3 M USER MANUAL 27 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
66. us Values Boot Option 7 F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Chapter 3 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 Fast Boot Disabled This item enables or disables boot with initialization of a minimal set of device re quired to launch active boot option Has no effect for BBS boot options Bootup NumLock State On This item enables you to select NumLock state Quiet Boot Enabled This item enables or disables 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 devices Boot Option 1 22 8B 4 5 6 7 These items show the boot priorities Hard Disk Drive CDROM DVD Drive BBS Priorities These items enable you to specify the sequence of loading the operating system Press lt Enter gt to see the submenu B85H3 N USER MANUAL 65 Security Menu This page enables you to set setup administrator password and user password EES ELITEGROUP Ki m Ad ais a Main Advanced Chipset M I B Ill Boot Administrator Password Status Not Install User Password Status Not Install Platform Mode
67. uyi oR F_USBI F PANEL Do not over tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard B85H3 M USER MANUAL 2 3 Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers Pin 1 is labeled EE m B CLR_CMOS i ns 123 123 T OM Normal Clear CMOS 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 B85H3 M USER MANUAL 2 4 Installing Hardware 2 4 1 Installing the Processor This motherboard has an LGA1150 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 the hook of lever down with your thumb and pull it to the right side to release it from retention tab
68. y 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 LakeTiny Feature Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the LakeTiny for C state configuration CPU C3 Report Enabled Use this item to enable or disable CPU C3 ACPI C2 report to OS CPU C6 Report Disabled Use this item to enable or disable CPU C6 ACPI C3 report to OS CPU C7 Report CPU C7s Use this item to enable or disable CPU C7 report to OS Package C State limit AUTO Use this item to set the package C state limit Enhanced Halt C1E Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the Enhanced C1 state Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page B85H3 N USER MANUAL 40 SATA Configuration Use this item to show the mode of serial SATA configuration options Ess ELITEGROUP PN i I r 2 Ail i ad Main Advanced Chipset M I B Ill Boot Security SATA Configuration Determines how SATAI controller s operate AHCI Mode SATA Port Not Present Spin Up Device External SATA gg g o o D SATA Port2 Not
69. you to enable or disable the FIVR efficiency If this function is dis abled it will not be changed until CPU powers down Press lt Esc gt to return to the M I B III Menu page B85H3 N USER MANUAL 63 64 Spread Spectrum Enabled If you enable spread spectrum it can significantly reduce the EMI Electro Magnetic Interference generated by the system Genuine Intel R CPU 0000 2 50GHz This is display only field and displays the information of the CPU installed in your computer Processor Speed 2800 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 B85H3 N USER MANUAL Boot Menu This page enables you to set the keyboard NumLock state ErS ELITEGROUP x Ail Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Boot Configuration Windows 7 or other OS Boot policy for Legacy OS Windows 7 or other OS i y Launch PXE OpROM Disabled Windows 8 Boot policy for Launch Strorage OpROM Enabled UEFI OS without Compatibility Support Fast Boot Disabled Module CSM Bootup NumLock State Manual User customized I Quiet Boot Enabled CSM parameters amp boot Boot mode select Ja policy Set Boot Priority l e Boot Option 2 CD DVD t Click Select Item Boot Option 3 USB Flopp Enter Dbl Click Select Boot Option 4 Change Opt Boot Option 5 F1 General Help Boot Option 6 F2 Previo

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