ECS H57H-M motherboard
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1. 57 1 Introducing the Motherboard Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the H57H M motherboard This motherboard is a high performance enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA1156 socket for Intel Lynnfield Clarkdale processors for high end business or personal desktop markets This motherboard is based on Intel H57 Express Chipset for best desktop platform solution H57 is a single chip highly integrated high performance Hyper Threading peripheral controller unmatched by any other single chip device controller This motherboard supports up to 16 GB 1 of system memory with dual channel DDR3 1333 1066 2 SDRAM One PCI slot is supported fully compliant with PCI rev 2 3 specification at 33MHz High resolution graphics via one PCI Express slot intended for Graphics Interface is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 2 0 One PCI Express x4 slot is supported fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 2 0 In addition one PCI Express x1 slot is support It implements an EHCI compliant interface that provides fourteen USB 2 0 ports eight USB ports and three USB 2 0 headers support additional six USB ports The motherboard is equipped with advanced full set of I O ports in the rear panel including one VGA port one DVI port one HDMI port one ESATA port two LAN ports eight USB ports one optical SPDIFO port and audio2. 27 The Standard Configuration 27 Entering the Setup Utilities 27 Resetting the Default CMOS Values 28 Using BIOS 29 Standard CMOS Setup 30 Advanced Setup 32 Advanced Chipset Setup 34 Integated Peripherals 35 Power Management Setup 36 PCI PnP 37 iv PC Health Status 38 M I B II MB Intelligent Bios II 42 Load Default Settings 44 Supervisor Password 44 User Password 45 Save amp Exit Setup 45 Exit Without Saving 45 Updating th
3. list Check your desired display language Your selected display language will be applied after rebooting Note Details about eJIFFY please refer to eJIFFY in disk Setting Up eJIFFY 60 Memo 61 Trouble Shooting 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 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 keyboard and mouse Leave only the motherboard CPU with CPU cooler and power supply connected 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 cabl
4. rebooting Note The keyboard language selection list offers several more regional keyboard setups to switch with the default English typing Please refer to the usage FAQ for more tips Setting Up eJIFFY 54 4 Restart your computer after eJIFFY installation Press lt DEL gt or click the BIOS Setup button on the post screen to enter the BIOS setup page after boot up 5 And then enter the Advanced Setup page to enable the item ECS eJIFFY Func tion Press F10 to save the configuration and exit Restart your computer 2 Please refer to ECS website for new eJIFFY application updates 1 eJIFFY is available in SATA IDE AHCI mode It does not support RAID configuration and the onboard 34 pin floppy drives Note Setting Up eJIFFY 55 Entering eJIFFY The post screen appears within several seconds after boot up and it has three buttons on it Operating system eJIFFY and BIOS Setup If you click eJIFFY the following screen will appear And If you make no choice it will enter the normal OS automatically after ten seconds Click to enter the normal OS you have installed such as Windows Click to enter eJIFFY OS Click to set the BIOS Setting Up eJIFFY 56 Feature Icons The following illustration shows the main feature icons that eJIFFY provides on the menu ePix Photo viewing eWeb Firefox for web browsing webmail and watching flash video Shows ePal on line connection status Shut Down Restart
5. ATX12V1 ATX 12V Power Connector Pin Signal Name 4 Ground 3 Ground 2 Ground 1 Ground Pin Signal Name 5 12V 6 12V 7 12V 8 12V ATX_POWER ATX 24 pin Power Connector Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 3 3V 13 3 3V 2 3 3V 14 12V 3 Ground 15 Ground 4 5V 16 PS_ON 5 Ground 17 Ground 6 5V 18 Ground 7 Ground 19 Ground 8 PWRGD 20 5V 9 5VSB 21 5V 10 12V 22 5V 11 12V 23 5V 12 3 3V 24 Ground 26 Installing the Motherboard 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 contact 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
6. Disabled This item enables or disables the PCIE over clocking function Spread Spectrum Enabled If you enable spread spectrum it can significantly reduce the EMI Electro Magnetic Interference generated by the system Voltage Function Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the Voltage Function If enable users can increase the hardware voltage through BIOS settings Auto Detect DIMM PCI Clk Enabled When this item is enabled BIOS will disable the clock signal of free DIMM PCI slots Warning Please pay attention that doing overvoltage may result in damage to hardware PCH Voltage 1 152V This item allows users to adjust the PCH voltage Intel R Core TM 15 CPU 650 3 20 GHz This is display only field and displays the information of the CPU installed in your computer Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Ratio Status Unlocked Min 09 Max 24 These items show the locked unlocked ratio status and the actual ratio of the CPU installed in your system Current Memory Frequency 1333MHz This item displays the current memory frequency CPU Vcore 1 128 V This item displays the current CPU voltage VDIMM 1 512 V This item displays the current DIMM voltage Meomory Current Type 9 24 9 9 10 100 5 4 5 20 These items show the information of the memory current type 44 Using BIOS Supervisor Password Not Installed This item indicates whether a supervisor password has been
7. 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 component may be at fault 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 Power Bu on is pressed but PC fails to start Yes Check if Power Supply Unit PSU is working No No Any Beep sound No CLR CMOS an
8. CPU tem perature Quiet auto minimizes fan speed for quiet environ ment operation Silent auto restricts fan speed to make system more quietly Manual the fan adjust de pending on user s param eter Press lt Esc gt to return to the Smart Fan Function page System Component Characteristics These items display the monitoring of the overall inboard hardware health events such as System amp CPU temperature CPU amp DIMM voltage CPU amp system fan speed etc CPU Temperture System Temperture CPU Fan speed System Fan speed CPU Vcore VDIMM 41 Using BIOS Case Open Warning Disabled This item enabled or disabled 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 Smart Fan Function page ECS supports the latest PECI host technology While using Lynnfield CPU the original images of the BIOS item PC Health Status and Smart FAN Function will be replaced by PECI mode and negative number The max data from PECI is zero Help Item CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc PC Health Status Move F10 Save ESC Exit Value Enter Select F9 Optimized Defaults F1 General Help System Hardware Monitor Smart Fan Function Press Enter CPU Temperature
9. Elixir The following DDR3 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard 15 Installing the Motherboard Table B DDR3 memory module QVL Qualified Vendor List The following DDR3 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard Type Size Vendor Module Name A data AD3U1333B2G9 B Apacer 78 A1GC6 9L1 M2F2G64CB8HA4N CG 0903 TW M2Y2G64CB8HA9N CG 0920 TW M2Y2G64CB8HC9N CG F3 10666CL9D 4GBRL F3 10666CL8D 4GBECO F3 10666CL9D 4GBNQ Hynix HMT125U6AFP8C H9N0 AA KingMax FLFE85F B8KG9 NEES Micron MT16JTF25664AY 1G4D1 Nanya NT2GC64B8HAONF CG 0917 TW PSC AL8F8G73D DG1 PSC Ramaxel RMR186EA48D8F 1333 Samsung M378B5673EH1 CH9 Silicon Power SP002GBLTU133S01 4GB Kingston KVR1333D3N9 4G A data Fast fly dragon Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HA9N DG 0928 TWr F3 12800CL9D 4GBNQ F3 12800CL9D 4GBECO F3 12800CL7D 4GBECO F3 12800CL9D 4GBRL DDR3 1600 2GB G SKILL DDR3 1333 2 GB Elixir G SKILL 16 Installing the Motherboard 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 in crease the motherboard s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system Before installing an add on card chec
10. Ends your session and turns off the computer Ends your session and restart the computer Click once to connect the storage disk to your computer Click for the second time to remove your storage disk safely please refer to the FAQ for more usage information Shows the network connection status ePal On line chat tool to use the most popular IMs in the world MSN ICQ AIM etc Language Control Panel Switch Keyboard Languages Setting Up eJIFFY 57 to open the language control panel Keyboard Language Setup Usage FAQ Language Control Panel Besides setting English as the default interface eJIFFY offers multi language displays and keyboard settings for language switch Open the language control panel to select a preferable language setting Step1 Click Step 2 Click Keyboard Language icon to open the keyboard selection list which offers several regional keyboard settings besides default English keyboard Step 3 Click the selected keyboard language e g French and press OK Setting Up eJIFFY 58 Click the language bar here Move your mouse pointer on the text box and press Ctrl Space The language bar will then appear as fol lows Select your desired language Click to enable all possible language inputs you want to apply and click Apply Setting Up eJIFFY 59 How to change display language Open the Language Control Panel and click to show the display language
11. 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 ATX1 match perfectly Connecting 24 pin power cable 24 pin power cable 1 Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN 2 Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER 3 Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F_PANEL 4 Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN 5 Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V1 6 Connect the power cooling fan connector to PWR_FAN 24 Installing the Motherboard Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1 1A 2 2A 26 4W max at 12V CPU_FAN CPU cooling FAN Power Connector 1 GND System Ground 3 Sense Sensor 4 PWM PWM Pin Signal Name Function 2 12V Power 12V PWR_FAN SYS_FAN FAN Power Connectors 1 GND System Ground 3 Sense Sensor Pin Signal Name Function 2 12V Power 12V Users please note that the 8 pin and 4 pin power cables can both be con nected to the ATX12V connector When installing 8 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX12V connector match perfectly Connecting 8 4 pin power cable 8 pin power cable When installing 4 pin power cable the latch falls on the left side of the ATX12V connector 4 pin power cable 25 Installing the Motherboard
12. card 18 Installing the Motherboard Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard s optional devices SATA1 6 Serial ATA connectors These connectors are used to support the Serial ATA devices for the highest data transfer rates 3 0 Gb s simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly It elimi nates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface But maintains register com patibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA 1 Ground 2 TX 3 TX 4 Ground 5 RX 6 RX 7 Ground Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name F_AUDIO1 Front Panel Audio header This header allows the user to install auxiliary front oriented microphone and line out ports for easier access 1 PORT 1L 2 AUD_GND 3 PORT 1R 4 PRESENCE 5 PORT 2R 6 SENSE1_RETURN 7 SENSE_SEND 8 KEY Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 9 PORT 2L 10 SENSE2_RETURN 19 Installing the Motherboard F_USB1 3 Front Panel USB headers The motherboard has six USB ports installed on the rear edge I O port array Addi tionally 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 Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indicated above A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang up 1 USBPWR Front Panel USB Power 2
13. jacks for microphone line in and 8 ch line out In addition this motherboard comes with an LED for debug a power on button and a reset button The processor can be overclocked when CPU Over clocking Func is set to Enabled in M I B II MB Intelligent BIOSII 1 Due to the DRAM maximum size 2 GB per dimm at present the memory maximum size we have tested is 8 GB per dimm 2 Due to the limitation of AMD CPU spec please refer to Memory QVL for more information 2 Introducing the Motherboard Feature Accommodates Intel Lynnfield Clarkdale processors Supports Hyper Threading technology CPU Hyper Threading technology enables the operating system into thinking it s hooked up to two processors allowing two threads to be run in parallel both on separate logical processors within the same physical processor The motherboard uses an LGA1156 type of socket that carries the following features Processor Chipset Supports DDR3 1333 1066 DDR3 SDRAM with Dual channel architec ture Accommodates four unbuffered DIMMs Up to 4 GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 16 GB Supports 1 Gb 2 Gb and 4 Gb DDR3 DRAM technologies for x8 and x16 devices It is not recommended to use 512 Mb DDR3 memory device on this motherboard Memory Audio 7 1 2 Channel High Definition Audio Codec Meets Microsoft WLP3 x Windows Logo Program audio requirements All DACs suppo
14. power supply in order to use this feature Resume By USB S3 Disabled This item allows you to enable disable the USB device wakeup function from S3 mode Intel R C STATE tech Enabled C State CPU idle is set to C2 C3 C4 C3 State ACPIC3 Nehalem C state action select 37 Using BIOS Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page C6 State Enabled Nehalem C state action select C1 Auto Demotion Enabled When enable CPU will conditionally demote C3 C6 C7 requests to C1 based onuncore auto demote information C3 Auto Demotion Enabled When enable CPU will conditionally demote C6 C7 requests to C3 based on uncoreauto demote information ACPI T State Enabled Report processor throttling in ACPI EUP Support Enabled When enabled system can not resume by some devices PCI PCIE PME Ring RTC etc at S5 state You can use this item to save power PCI PnP Setup This page sets up some parameters for devices installed on the PCI bus and those utilizing the system plug and play capability Help Item CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc PCI PnP Setup Init Display First PCI Options Select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device Init Display First PCI Use this item to select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot devices Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Move F10 Sa
15. the suspend mode is a suspend to RAM i e the system shuts down with the exception of a refresh current to the system memory PWRON After PWR Fail Power Off This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its operating status Power On by RTC Alarm Disabled This item 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 Power On by PCIE PCI Devices Disabled These items specify whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes when activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral or component is detected F10 Save Move Value Enter Select F9 Optimized Defaults F1 General Help ESC Exit ACPI Suspend Type S3 PWRON After PWR Fail Power Off Resume by Ring Disabled Resume By PCI PCI E Lan PME Disabled Resume by USB S3 Disabled Resume on RTC Alarm Disabled Intel R C STATE tech Enabled C3 State ACPI C3 C6 State Enabled C1 Auto Demotion Enabled C3 Auto Demotion Enabled ACPI T State Enabled EUP Support Enabled 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
16. 43 C 109 F System Temperature 31 C 87 F CPU Fan Speed 2096 RPM System Fan Speed N A CPU Vcore 1 128V VDIMM 1 512V Case Open Warning Disabled Chassis Opened No CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function Help Item Options Move F10 Save ESC Exit Enter Select Value F9 Optimized Defaults F1 General Help CPU Smart Fan Control Enabled SMART Fan Mode Normal CPU Fan start PWM 56 CPU SAMRT Fan start TEMP F 32 DeltaT 3 SMART Fan Slope PWM value 4 PWM value F CPU FAN Full Limit Temp 81 F Disabled Enabled Press lt Esc gt to return to the PC Health Status page 42 Using BIOS M I B II MB Intelligent BiosII 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 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc M I B II MB Intelligent BIOS II Help Item Intel R Core TM 15 CPU 650 3 20GHz Ratio Status Unlocked Min 09 Max 24 Ratio Actual Value 24 Intel CPU Clock 733MHz Current Memory Frequency 1333MHz Meomory Current Type 9 24 9 9 10 100 5 4 5 20 CPU Vcore 1 128 V VDIMM 1 512 V PCH Voltage 1 032 V Performance Level Standard DRAM Frequency Auto Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Auto Memory Hole Disabled DRAM Command Rate Auto CPU Clock
17. Preface 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 publication 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 II Pentium III 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 installa tion This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio
18. R_FAN Power cooling fan connector 16 SPDIFO1 SPDIF out header 17 F_AUDIO1 Front panel audio header 18 PCI1 32 bit add on card slot 19 PCIEX4 PCI Express x4 slot 20 PCIEX1 PCI Express x1 slot 21 PCIEX16 PCI Express slot for graphics interface 22 ATX12V1 8 pin 12V power connector 1 CPU Socket This concludes Chapter 1 The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard 7 Installing the Motherboard Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Safety Precautions Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid dam age 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 they came in Hold all circuit boards by the edges Do not bend circuit boards Choosing a Computer Case There are many types of computer cases on the market The motherboard complies with the specifications for the micro ATX system case Some features on the motherboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the motherboard to indica tors and switches on the system case Make sure that your case supports all the features required Most cases have a choice of I O templates in the rear panel Make sure that the I O template in the case matches the I O ports installed on the rear edge of the motherboard This motherboa
19. Select Auto CPU Over clocking Func Disabled PCIE Over clocking Func Disabled Spread Spectrum Enabled Auto Detect DIMM PCI Clk Enabled Voltage Function Disabled Standard Enhanced Options Move F10 Save ESC Exit Value Enter Select F9 Optimized Defaults F1 General Help DRAM Frequency Auto This item enables users to adjust the DRAM frequency The default setting is auto and we recommend users leave the setting unchanged Modify it at will may cause the system to be unstable Performance Level Standard This item shows the performance level of the components the options are Standard and Enhanced Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Auto When this item is set to enable the DDR timing is configured using SPD SPD Serial Presence Detect is located on the memory modules BIOS reads information coded in SPD during system boot up Memory Hole Disabled This item allows users to enable or disable memory hole remapping DRAM Command Rate Auto This item specifies the rate of the DRAM Command CPU Over clocking Func Disabled This item decides the CPU over clocking function installed in your system If the over clocking fails please turn off the system power And then hold the PageUp key similar to the Clear CMOS function and turn on the power the BIOS will recover the safe default CPU Clock Select Auto This item allows users to select CPU clock 43 Using BIOS PCIE Over clocking Func
20. Standard CMOS Setup This option displays basic information about your system Date www mm dd yy Fri 01 29 2010 SATA1 Not Detected SATA2 Not Detected SATA3 Not Detected SATA4 Not Detected SATA5 Not Detected SATA6 Not Detected Help Item CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc Time hh mm ss 00 00 57 User Enter TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field Use or to configure system Date IDE BusMaster Enabled Standard CMOS Setup 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 SATA1 6 This motherboard supports six SATA channels and each channel allows one SATA device to be installed Use these items to configure each device on the IDE channel CMOS SETUP UTILITY Copyright C 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc SATA1 Help Item S M A R T Stands for Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology For the purpose of better product maintenance we reserve the right to change the BIOS items presented in the manual The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only Please visit our website for updated manual F10 Save Move Value Enter Select F9 Optimized Defaults F1 General Help ESC Exit SATA1 Device Not Detect
21. USBPWR Front Panel USB Power 3 USB_FP_P0 USB Port 0 Negative Signal 4 USB_FP_P1 USB Port 1 Negative Signal 5 USB_FP_P0 USB Port 0 Positive Signal 6 USB_FP_P1 USB Port 1 Positive Signal 7 GND Ground 8 GND Ground 9 Key No pin 10 USB_FP_OC0 USBOC Pin Signal Name Function 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 1 5V 2 NC 3 SPDIFOUT 4 GND Pin Signal Name CASE1 Chassis Intrusion Detect Header Short Chassis cover is removed Open Chassis cover is closed 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 Pin 1 2 Function 20 Installing the Motherboard GPS DPS Graphics processor sensor Discrete processor sensor The GPS indicator LED shows if the installed CPU contains embedded graphics engine When GPS LED is turned on you may connect the display monitor directly to the mainboard s graphics port You may also choose to use a VGA adaptor card In contrary the DPS LED turns on if the CPU does not contain embedded graphics and thus require a VGA adaptor card to connect the display monitor IPS_LED Intelligent Power Saving IPS is an advanced power system that provides better energy efficiency for the processors The energy canbe greatl
22. able the booting from the onboard LAN or a network add in card with a remote boot ROM installed Legacy USB Support Enabled Use this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB device at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Integrated Peripherals This page sets up some parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc Integrated Peripherals Options Help Item SATA Configuration IDE Onboard SATA Mode Enabled Onboard SATA2 Controller IDE Mode Onboard AUDIO Function Enabled Onboard LAN1 Function Enabled Onboard LAN2 Function Enabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled USB Functions Enabled Legacy USB Support Enabled Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page IDE RAID AHCI Disabled F10 Save Move Value Enter Select F9 Optimized Defaults F1 General Help ESC Exit 36 Using BIOS Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation Select the ACPI state used for Sys tem Suspend Help Item CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S3 Use this item to define how your system suspends In the default S3
23. adjusts de pending on the CPU tem perature Quiet auto minimizes fan speed for quiet environ ment operation Silent auto restricts fan speed to make system more quietly Manual the fan adjust de pending on user s param eter 40 Using BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function Help Item Options Move F10 Save ESC Exit Enter Select Value F9 Optimized Defaults F1 General Help CPU Smart Fan Control Enabled SMART Fan Mode Silent CPU Fan start PWM 10 CPU SAMRT Fan start TEMP F 26 DeltaT 3 SMART Fan Slope PWM value 6 PWM value F CPU FAN Full Limit Temp 66 F Normal auto adjusts de pending on the CPU tem perature Quiet auto minimizes fan speed for quiet environ ment operation Silent auto restricts fan speed to make system more quietly Manual the fan adjust de pending on user s param eter Press lt Esc gt to return to the Smart Fan Function page CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function Help Item Options Move F10 Save ESC Exit Enter Select Value F9 Optimized Defaults F1 General Help CPU Smart Fan Control Enabled SMART Fan Mode Manual CPU Fan start PWM 10 CPU SAMRT Fan start TEMP F 26 DeltaT 3 SMART Fan Slope PWM value 6 PWM value F CPU FAN Full Limit Temp 66 F Normal auto adjusts de pending on the
24. ap Be careful not to touch the contact at any time D Inserting the Package Grasp the package Ensure to grasp on the edge of the 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 E Closing the Load Plate 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 F Fasten the cooling fan supporting base onto the CPU socket on the motherboard G Make sure the CPU fan is plugged to the CPU fan connector Please refer to the CPU cooling fan user s manual for more detail installation procedure CPU Installation Procedure The following illustration shows CPU installation components 1 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 heatsink installation procedures may vary with the type of CPU fan heatsink supplied The form and size of fan heatsink may also vary 2 DO NOT remove the CPU cap from the socket before installing a CPU 3 Return Material Authorization RMA requests will be accepted only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1156 socket 12 Installing the Motherboard Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates four memory modu
25. cense These software s are subject to change at anytime without prior notice Please refer to the support disk for available software This concludes Chapter 4 Windows Vista 7 will appear below UAC User Account Control message after the system restart You must select Allow to install the next driver Continue this process to complete the drivers installation Setting Up eJIFFY 51 Introduction eJIFFY is a fast boot program under Linux Instead of waiting Windows O S to start execution eJIFFY is ready to provide users the instant enjoyment on web browsing photo review and online chat just within several seconds after boot up Version 5 0 Note eJIFFY is ECS optional feature utility corresponding to the DVD activation and BIOS setup Please check the hard copy user s guide or product color box to see if the model has embodded eJIFFY feature eJIFFY icon on color box Chapter 5 Setting Up eJIFFY Setting Up eJIFFY 52 Installation and BIOS Setup DVD Activation Finish the DVD utility setup and then set the BIOS to complete eJIFFY activation 1 Insert ECS software utility DVD and enter below Utilities screen Click eJIFFY feature item to install 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to finish eJIFFY setup Setting Up eJIFFY 53 3 After setting up eJIFFY under Windows you can switch eJIFFY display keyboard language from English to your local language The changes will be applied after
26. d check if CPU 12V power is connected art the PC st Re Problem with PSU or board If board problem gt contact RMA AC power cord is plu ed g g and PSU switch is turned on Yes oblem r Board p gt contact RMA No If 3 short beeps DIMM memory not properly inserted or memory failure If 1 long beep and 8 short beeps VGA not detected Yes Yes Halt at POST screen Yes R CMO L C S and restart If fail contact RMA Yes No Peripheral device issue HDD problem CMOS setup error d nee to CLRCMOS System fail to start or unstable a er modify BIOS se ng M CLR C OS and restart Turn on PSU switch or connect to wall socket start e and r No Check if monitor h s a display Check if monitor has display 63 Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart 64 Trouble Shooting Memo
27. e BIOS 46 Chapter 4 47 47 47 47 47 Using the Motherboard Software 47 About the Software DVD ROM CD ROM 47 Auto installing under Windows XP Vista 7 47 Running Setup 48 Manual Installation 50 Utility Software Reference 50 Chapter 6 61 61 61 61 61 Trouble Shooting 61 Start up problems during assembly 61 Start up problems after prolong use 62 Maintenance and care tips 62 Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart 63 Chapter 5 51 51 51 51 51 Setting Up eJIFFY 51 Introduction 51 Installation and BIOS Setup 52 Entering eJIFFY 55 Features Icons 56 Usage FAQ
28. e 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 beeping memory not detected b 1 long beep and 2 short beeps looping VGA not detected 62 Trouble Shooting c The PC suddenly shuts down while booting up 1 The CPU may experience overheating so it will shutdown to protect itself Ensure the CPU fan is working properly 2 From the BIOS setting try to enable the Smartfan function to let the fan run at default speed Doing a Load Optimised Default will also enable the Smartfan 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 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
29. e power supply 22 Installing the Motherboard Connecting I O Devices The backplane of the motherboard has the following I O ports Use the USB ports to connect USB devices LAN Port USB Ports Connect an RJ 45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer to the Network VGA Port Connect your monitor to the VGA port ESATA Port Use these ports to connect to external SATA boxes or Serial ATA port multipliers Audio Ports Use the audio jacks to connect audio devices The C port is for stereo line in signal while the E port is for microphone in signal This motherboard supports audio devices that cor respond to the A B and D port respectively In addition both of the 2 ports B and D provide users with both right amp left channels individually Users please refer to the follow ing note for specific port function definition The above port definition can be changed to audio input or audio output by changing the driver utility setting A Center amp Woofer D Front Out B Back Surround E Mic_in Rear C Line in HDMI Port Connect the HDMI port to the HDMI devices DVI Port Connect the DVI port to the monitor This jack connects to external optical digital audio output devices Optical SPDIF Output 23 Installing the Motherboard Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case you can begin connecting the motherboard components Refer to the following
30. ed Tyoe Auto LBA Large Mode Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer Auto PIO Mode Auto DMA Mode Auto S M A R T Auto 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled F10 Save Move Value Enter Select F9 Optimized Defaults F1 General Help ESC Exit 31 Using BIOS Press lt Esc gt to return to the Standard CMOS Setup page IDE BusMaster Enabled This item enables or disables the DMA under DOS mode We recommend you to leave this item at the default value Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Block Multi Sector Transfer Auto If the feature is enabled it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer PIO Mode Auto Use this item to set the PIO mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the hard disk timing DMA Mode Auto DMA capability allows users to improve the transfer speed and data integrity for compatible IDE devices S M A R T Auto The S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology system is a diagnostics technology that monitors and predicts device performance S M A R T software resides on both the disk drive and the host computer 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Use this item to enable or disable 32Bit Data Transfer LBA Large Mode Auto Use this item to set the LBA Large mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the area the hard disk is visited each time Type Auto Use this item t
31. ent processor clock speeds Power management Wake up alarms CPU parameters CPU and memory timing BIOS Firmware This motherboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure many system features including the following 1 Some hardware specifications and software items are subject to change without prior notice 2 Due to chipset limitation we recommend that motherboard be operated in the ambiance between 0 and 50 C Onboard LAN Supports PCI ExpressTM 1 1 Integrated 10 100 1000 transceiver Wake on LAN and remote wake up support 4 Introducing the Motherboard Intel H57 Express Chipset LGA1156 socket for latest Intel Lynnfield Clarkdale proces sors Supports Hyper Threading technology CPU Dual channel DDR3 memory architecture 4 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support up to 16 GB Supports 1333 1066 DDR3 SDRAM 1 x PCI Express Gen2 x16 slot 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 1 x PCI Express x4 slot 1 x PCI slot Supported by Intel H57 Express Chipset 6 x Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s Host Controllers Realtek ALC892 8 Ch HD audio 8 x USB ports 1 x VGA port 1 x DVI port 1 x HDMI port 1 x ESATA port 2 x RJ45 LAN connector 1 x Audio port Line in microphone in 8 ch line out and optical SPDIF out 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Supply connector 8 pin 12V connec tor 6 x Serial ATA connect
32. f the Serial ATA OnBoard LAN Function Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the onboard LAN function This item allows you to select the PAVP Pro tected Audio Video Path mode PAVP supports secure playback of Intel HD Audio and Video content DVMT Memory 256MB When set to Fixed Mode the graphics driver will reserve a fixed portion of thesystem memory as graphics memory according to system and graphics requirements Share Memory Size 64MB This item lets you allocate a portion of the main memory for the onboard VGAdisplay application Memory Remap Feature Enabled This item allows you to remap the overlapped PCI memory above the total physicalmemory if you have a 64 bit OS and 8 GB of RAM HDMI Audio Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the HDMI Audio 35 Using BIOS SATA Configuration IDE Use this item to show the Serial ATA Configuration options IDE RAID AHCI or Disabled Onboard SATA Mode AHCI Use this item to select the SATA mode Onboard SATA2 Controller IDE Mode Use this item to select the mode of the Onboard SATA2 Controller OnBoard AUDIO Function Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the onboard Audio function OnBoard LAN1 Function Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the onboard LAN1 function OnBoard LAN2 Function Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the onboard LAN2 function OnBoard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Use this item to enable or dis
33. frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful inter ference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment 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 governing this device Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system s manu facturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment ii Preface Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following conditions This device may not cause harmful interference and This device must accept any interference received including interfer ence that may cause undesired operation Canadian Department of Communications This clas
34. he 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 chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options The Standard Configuration A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility However we recommend 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 28 Using BIOS Press DEL to enter SETUP Press the delete key to access the BIOS Setup Utility Resetting the Default CMOS Values When powering on for the first
35. he Setup Utility When the Exit Without Saving dialog box appears select OK to discard changes and exit or select Cancel to return to the main menu User Password Not Installed This item indicates whether a user password has been set If the password has been installed Installed displays If not Not Installed displays User Password This page helps you install or change a password Help item CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc User Password Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page User Password Not Installed If you have made settings that you do not want to save use the Exit Without Saving item and select OK to discard any changes you have made Move F10 Save ESC Exit Value Enter Select F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults 46 Using BIOS Updating the BIOS You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer s Web site New BIOS provides support for new peripherals improve ments in performance or fixes for known bugs Install new BIOS as follows 1 Create a bootable system disk Refer to Windows online help for information on creating a bootable system disk 2 Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer s Web site Copy these files to the system diskette you created in Step 3 3 Turn off your computer and insert the system diskette in your computer s dis
36. is to prevent the system from rebooting when trying to install Windows NT 4 0 Enhanced Halt C1E Enabled This item enables or disables enhanced halt C1E Intel XD Bit Disabled This item allows users to enable or disable the Intel XD bit Intel VT Enabled When enabled a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vandor Pool Technology Intel EIST Enabled This item allows users to enable or disable the EIST Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology 33 Using BIOS Intel R HT Technology Enabled This item enables or disables Intel HT Technology support Intel R TurboMode tech Enabled This item enables or disables Intel TurboMode Technology support Boot Up Numlock Status ON This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is started Quick Power on Self Test Enabled Enable this item to shorten the power on testing POST and have your system start up faster You might like to enable this item after you are confident that your system hardware is operating smoothly APIC Mode Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the APCI Advanced Programmable Inter rupt Controller mode APIC provides symmetric multi processing SMP for sys tems allowing support for up to 60 processors 1st 2nd 3rd Boot Device Hard Drive CD DVD Removable Dev Use this item to determine the device order the computer used to look for an operating syste
37. isk Information Tab Displays the path for all software and drivers available on the disk Running Setup Follow these instructions to install device drivers and software for the motherboard 1 Click Setup The installation program begins 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 Drivers Tab Setup Click the Setup button to run the software installation program Select from the menu which software you want to install Browse CD Exit The EXIT button closes the Auto Setup window The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that allows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support disk Before installing the software from Windows Explorer look for a file named README TXT or something similar This file may contain important information to help you install the software correctly Some software is installed in separate folders for different operat ing systems such as Windows XP Vista 7 Always go to the cor rect folder for the kind of OS you are using In install the software execute a file named SETUP EXE by double clicking the file and then following the instructions on the screen 49 Using the Motherboard Software 2 Click Next The following screen appears 3 Check the box next to the items you want to ins
38. 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 Press lt Esc gt to return to the Smart Fan Function page CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function Help Item Options Move F10 Save ESC Exit Enter Select Value F9 Optimized Defaults F1 General Help CPU Smart Fan Control Enabled SMART Fan Mode Normal CPU Fan start PWM 56 CPU SAMRT Fan start TEMP F 32 DeltaT 3 SMART Fan Slope PWM value 4 PWM value F CPU FAN Full Limit Temp 81 F Disabled Enabled Press lt Esc gt to return to the Smart Fan Function page CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function Help Item Options Move F10 Save ESC Exit Enter Select Value F9 Optimized Defaults F1 General Help CPU Smart Fan Control Enabled SMART Fan Mode Quiet CPU Fan start PWM 30 CPU SAMRT Fan start TEMP F 29 DeltaT 3 SMART Fan Slope PWM value 5 PWM value F CPU FAN Full Limit Temp 74 F Normal auto
39. k the documentation for the card carefully If the card is not Plug and Play you may have to manually configure the card before installation This motherboard is equipped with one standard PCI slot PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect and is a bus stan dard for expansion cards which for the most part is a supple ment of the older ISA bus standard The PCI slot on this board are PCI v2 3 compliant PCI1 Slot Expansion Slots The PCI Express x1 slots are fully compliant to the PCI Ex press Base Specification revision 1 1 PCIEX1 Slot PCIEX16 Slot The PCI Express x16 slot is used to install an external PCI Express graphics card that is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 2 0 The PCI Express x4 slot is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 2 0 PCIEX4 Slot 17 Installing the Motherboard 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 2 The onboard PCI interface does not support 64 bit SCSI cards 1 For some add on cards for example graphics adapters and network adapters you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the add on
40. kette drive 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 floppy diskette drive first 4 At the A prompt type the Flash Utility program name and the file name of the new bios and then press lt Enter gt Example AMINF340 EXE 040706 ROM 5 When the installation is complete remove the floppy diskette from the diskette drive 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 47 Using the Motherboard Software Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Auto installing under Windows XP Vista 7 The support software DVD ROM CD ROM disc loads automatically under Windows XP Vista 7 When you insert the DVD ROM CD ROM disc in the DVD ROM CD ROM drive the autorun feature will automatically bring up the install screen The screen has three buttons on it Setup Browse CD and Exit If the opening screen does not appear double click the file setup exe in the root directory If the Auto install DVD ROM CD ROM does not work on your system you can still install drivers through the file manager for your OS for example Windows Explorer Refer to the Utility Folder Installa
41. les It can support four 240 pin DDR3 1333 1066 The total memory capacity is 16 GB You must install at least one module in any of the four slots Total memory capacity is 16 GB DDR3 SDRAM memory module table Memory module Memory Bus DDR3 1066 533 MHz Channel A DDR3_1 DDR3_2 Channel B DDR3_3 DDR3_4 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 Due to Intel CPU spec definition the system will not boot if only one DIMM is installed in DDR3_1 or DDR3_3 Follow the table above for recom mended memory configuration DDR3_1 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_4 2 DIMMs Populated Populated 3 DIMMs Populated Populated Populated 3 DIMMs Populated Populated Populated 4 DIMMs Populated Populated Populated Populated Mode Sockets Recommend memory configuration DDR3 1333 667 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 1 For best performance and compatibility we recommend that users give priority to the yellow DIMMs DDR3_2 DDR3_4 when installing DIMMs 2 We suggest users not mix memory type It is recommended to use the same brand and type memory on this motherboard 13 Installing
42. m to load at start up time The devices showed here will be different depending on the exact devices installed on your motherboard Boot Other Device Yes Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page When enabled the system searches all other possible locations for an operating system if it fails to find one in the devices specified under the First Second and Third boot devices ECS eJIFFY Function Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the ECS eJIFFY Function eJIFFY is ECS unique software program for the quick access to the internet without entering O S Please refer to Chapter 5 to know more about eJIFFY 34 Using BIOS Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Advanced Chipset Setup This page sets up more advanced information about your system Handle this page with caution Any changes can affect the operation of your computer CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Chipset Setup Help Item GMCH Protected Audio Video Path PAVP BIOS support PAVP Mode Lite Shared Memory Size 64MB DVMT Memory 256MB Memory Remap Feature Enabled HDMI Aduio Enabled F10 Save Move Value Enter Select F9 Optimized Defaults F1 General Help ESC Exit PAVP Mode Lite Integrated PeripheralsThis page sets up some parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system Onboard SATA Mode Enhanced Use this item to select the mode o
43. o configure the type of the IDE device that you specify If the feature is enabled it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer 32 Using BIOS Advanced Setup This page sets up more advanced information about your system Handle this page with caution Any changes can affect the operation of your computer CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Setup Thermal Management Enabled TM Status TM1 TM2 Limit CPUID MaxVal Disabled Enhanced Halt C1E Enabled Intel XD Bit Disabled Intel VT Enabled Intel EIST Enabled Intel R HT Technology Enabled Intel R TurboMode tech Enabled Quick Power on Self Test Enabled Boot Up Numlock Status On APIC Mode Enabled 1st Boot Device Hard Drive 2nd Boot Device CD DVD 3rd Boot Device Removable Dev Boot Other Device Yes ECS eJIFFY Function Disabled CPU Thermal monitor Help Item Enhanced Halt C1E Disabed This item enables or disables enhanced halt Move F10 Save ESC Exit Value Enter Select F9 Optimized Defaults F1 General Help Thermal Management Enabled This item displays CPU s temperature and enables you to set a safe temperature to Prescott CPU TM Status TM1 TM2 This item displays CPU Monitor status Limit CPUID MaxVal Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the Max CPU ID value limit When suppports Prescott and LGA775 CPUs enable th
44. ons marked with a triangle lead to submenus that enable you to change the values for the option Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll through the items in the submenu In this manual default values are enclosed in parenthesis Submenu items are denoted by a triangle BIOS Navigation Keys The BIOS navigation keys are listed below Enter Select KEY FUNCTION Scrolls through the items on a menu Modifies the selected field s values F10 Saves the current configuration and exits setup F1 Displays a screen that describes all key functions F9 Loads an optimized setting for better performance ESC Exits the current menu 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 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc Standard CMOS Setup Advanced Setup Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PCI PnP Setup PC Health Status Supervisor Password User Password Save amp Exit Setup Exit Without Saving M I B II MB Intelligent BIOS II Load Default Settings v02 68 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Mega trends Inc Value Load Default Settings OK Cancel F9 Optimized Defaults Move F1 General Help ESC Exit 30 Using BIOS
45. or off The time requirement is due to internal de bounce circuitry After receiving a power on off signal at least two seconds elapses before the power supply recognizes another on off signal This concludes Chapter 2 The next chapter covers the BIOS Front Panel Header The front panel header F_PANEL provides a standard set of switch and LED headers commonly found on ATX or Micro ATX cases Refer to the table below for informa tion Pin Signal Function Pin Signal Function 1 HD_LED_P Hard disk LED 2 FP PWR SLP MSG LED 3 HD_LED_N Hard disk LED 5 RST_SW_N Reset Switch 7 RST_SW_P Reset Switch 9 RSVD Reserved 4 FP PWR SLP MSG LED 6 PWR_SW_P Power Switch 8 PWR_SW_N Power Switch 10 Key No pin MSG LED dual color or single color 27 Using BIOS 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 configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters The parameters 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 T
46. ors 3 x USB 2 0 headers support additional 6 USB ports 1 x Front panel header 1 x SPDIF out header 1 x Front panel audio header 1 x Reset button 1 x Power button 1 x Clear CMOS button CPU_FAN SYS_FAN PWR_FAN connectors Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Storage Audio Giga LAN Internal I O Connectors amp Headers AMI BIOS with 64Mb SPI Flash ROM Supports Plug and Play STR S3 STD S4 Hardware monitor Multi Boot Audio LAN can be disabled in BIOS F11 hot key for boot up devices option Supports Watch dog Over Clocking System BIOS Form Factor Micro ATX Size 244mm x 244mm CPU Specifications Rear Panel I O Realteck 8111DL 5 Introducing the Motherboard Motherboard Components 6 Introducing the Motherboard Table of Motherboard Components LABEL COMPONENTS LGA1156 socket for Intel Lynnfield Clarkdale processors 2 CPU_FAN CPU cooling fan connector 3 DIMM1 4 240 pin DDR3 SDRAM slots 4 SYS_FAN System cooling fan connector 5 ATX_POWER Standard 24 pin ATX power connector 6 CLR_CMOS_BTN Clear CMOS button 7 SPI_DEBUG1 SPI debug header for factory use only 8 SATA1 6 Serial ATA connectors 9 F_PANEL Front panel switch LED header 10 F_USB1 3 Front panel USB headers 11 CASE1 CASE open header 12 ME_UNLOCK1 ME unlock header for factory use only 13 RST_BTN Reset button 14 PWR_BTN Power on button 15 PW
47. r Settings 9 Installing Hardware 10 Installing the Processor 10 Installing Memory Modules 12 Expansion Slots 16 Connecting Optional Devices 18 Installing a SATA Hard Drive 21 Connecting I O Devices 22 Connecting Case Components 23 Front Panel Header 26 TTTTTABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS Preface i Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 Introduction 1 Feature 2 Specifications 4 Motherboard Components 5 Chapter 3 27 Using BIOS 27 About the Setup Utility
48. rd carries a micro ATX form factor of 244 x 244 mm Choose a case that accommodates this form factor Installing the Motherboard in a Case Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing the motherboard in a case Most system cases have mounting brackets installed in the case which correspond the holes in the motherboard Place the motherboard over the mounting brackets and secure the motherboard onto the mounting brackets with screws Ensure that your case has an I O template that supports the I O ports and expansion slots on your motherboard 8 Installing the Motherboard Checking Jumper Settings This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard Setting Jumpers Use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options Jumpers with more than one pin are numbered When setting the jumpers ensure that the jumper caps are placed on the correct pins The illustrations show a 2 pin jumper When the jumper cap is placed on both pins the jumper is SHORT If you remove the jumper cap or place the jumper cap on just one pin the jumper is OPEN This illustration shows a 3 pin jumper Pins 1 and 2 are SHORT SHORT OPEN Do not over tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard 9 Installing the Motherboard Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers Pin 1 is labeled To avoid the system un
49. rts 44 1k 48k 96k 192kHz sample rate Software selectable 2 5V 3 2V 4 0V VREFOUT Direct Sound 3D compatible Power Support Digital 3 3V Analog 5 0V The Intel H57 Express Chipset is a single chip with proven reliability and per formance One x16 PCI Express Gen2 ports each supporting up to 8 GB s direc tion peak bandwidth Compliant with PCI Rev 2 3 interface at 33 MHz One PCI Express x4 slot compliant with PCI Express Base Specification revision 2 0 Support PCI Express x1 slot Integrated SATA 3 0 Gb s Host Controller Fourteen USB 2 0 ports supported Serial Peripheral Interface SPI support Enhanced DMA Controller interrupt controller and timer functions Integrated Graphics Support with PAVP 1 5 Intel High Definition Audio Controller 3 Introducing the Motherboard The motherboard comes with the following expansion options One PCI Express x16 slot for Graphic Interface One PCI Express x1 slot One PCI Express x4 slot One 32 bit PCI v2 3 compliant slot Six 7 pin SATA connectors Expansion Options The motherboard has a full set of I O ports and connectors Integrated I O Two LAN port One VGA port One HDMI port One DVI port One ESATA port Eight USB ports One optical SPDIFO port Audio jacks for microphone line in and 8 ch line out The firmware can also be used to set parameters for differ
50. s 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 Describes features of the motherboard Go to page 1 Describes installation of motherboard components Go to page 7 Go to page 27 Go to page 47 Describes the motherboard software Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Chapter 3 Using BIOS Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Chatper 6 Trouble Shooting Provides basic trouble shoot ing tips page 61 Go to Go to Chapter 5 Setting Up eJIFFY Describes the eJIFFY setting up page 51 Provides information on using the BIOS Setup Utility iii Chapter 2 7 7 7 7 7 Installing the Motherboard 7 Safety Precautions 7 Choosing a Computer Case 7 Installing the Motherboard in a Case 7 Checking Jumper Settings 8 Setting Jumpers 8 Checking Jumper Settings 9 Jumpe
51. set If the password has been installed Installed displays If not Not Installed displays Change Supervisor Password Press Enter You can select this option and press lt Enter gt to access the sub menu You can use the sub menu to change the supervisor password Supervisor Password This page helps you install or change a password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc Supervisor Password Install or Change the password Help item Supervisor Password Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Press Enter Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Move F10 Save ESC Exit Value Enter Select F9 Optimized Defaults F1 General Help Load Default Settings This option opens a dialog box to ask if you are sure to install optimized defaults or not You select OK and then press lt Enter gt the Setup Utility loads all default values or select Cancel and then press lt Enter gt the Setup Utility does not load default values 45 Using BIOS Save amp Exit Setup Highlight this item and press lt Enter gt to save the changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility When the Save and Exit dialog box appears select OK to save and exit or select Cancel to return to the main menu Exit Without Saving Highlight this item and press lt Enter gt to discard any changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit t
52. 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 Warning 1 Over clocking components can adversely affect the reliability of the system and introduce errors into your system Over clocking can perma nently damage the motherboard by generating excess heat in components that are run beyond the rated limits 2 Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components 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 11 Installing the Motherboard A Opening of the Load Plate Put your thumb on the tail of the load plate and press the tail down Rotate the load plate to fully open position B Disengaging of the Load Lever Hold the hook of lever and pull it to the left side to clear retention tab Rotate the load lever to fully open position C Removing the C
53. stability after clearing CMOS we recommend users to enter the main BIOS setting page to Load Default Settings and then Save Changes and Exit Name Type Description Setting default CLR_CMOS_BTN button CLEAR CMOS NO PUSH NORMAL PUSH CLEAR Before clearing the CMOS make sure to turn the system off CLR_CMOS_BTN Jumper Settings 10 Installing the Motherboard Installing Hardware Installing the Processor Caution When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that you DO NOT scratch the motherboard or any of the surface mount resis tors with the clip of the cooling fan If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes across the motherboard you may cause serious damage to the motherboard or its components On most motherboards there are small surface mount resistors near the processor socket which may be damaged if the cooling fan is carelessly installed Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges on the fan casing and the clips Also install the cooling fan in a well lit work area so that you can clearly see the motherboard and processor socket Before installing the Processor This motherboard automatically determines the CPU clock frequency and system bus frequency for the processor You may be able to change the settings in the system Setup Utility We strongly recommend that you do not over clock processors or other components to run faster than their rated speed This motherboard has an LGA1156
54. tall The default options are recom mended 4 Click Next run the Installation Wizard An item installation screen appears 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 restart a few times to complete the installation 50 Using the Motherboard Software Manual Installation Insert the disk in the DVD ROM CD ROM drive and locate the PATH DOC file in the root directory This file contains the information needed to locate the drivers for your motherboard Look for the chipset and motherboard model 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 operating system subfolder and locate the readme text file README TXT or README DOC for information on installing the driver or software for your oper ating system Utility Software Reference All the utility software available from this page is Windows compliant They are provided only for the convenience of the customer The following software is fur nished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of the li
55. the Motherboard Installation Procedure Refer to the following to install the memory modules 1 This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR3 SDRAM 2 Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down 3 Align the memory module with the slot The DIMM slots are keyed with notches and the DIMMs are keyed with cutouts so that they can only be installed correctly 4 Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the notches in the DIMM slot 5 Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it seats correctly The slot latches are levered upwards and latch on to the edges of the DIMM 6 Install any remaining DIMM modules For reference only 14 Installing the Motherboard Table A DDR3 memory module QVL Qualified Vendor List Type Size Vendor Module Name Hynix HMT112U6AFP8C G7N0 AA Kingston KVR1066D3N7 1G MT8JTF12864AY 1G1D1 MT8JTF12864AZ 1G1F1 Ramaxel RMR1810NA48E7F 1066 LF M2Y2G64CB8HC9N BE M2Y2G64CB8HC5N BE MT16JTF25664AY 1G1D1 MT16JTF25664AZ 1G1F1 Samsung M378B5673DZ1 CF8 0842 A data AD3U1333B1G9 B Elixir J1108BDSE DJ F Hynix HMT112U6AFP8C H9N0 AA KingMax FLFD45F B8KG9 NAES Kingston KVR1333D3N9 1G MT8JTF12864AY 1G4D1 MT8JTF12864AZ 1G4F1 PSC AL7F8G73D DG1 RMR1810E7F 1333 RMR1810KD48E7F 1333 Samsung M378B2873EH1 CH9 Silicon Power SP001GBLTU133S01 DDR3 1333 Micron 1 GB 2 GB DDR3 1066 Micron I GB Micron Ramaxel
56. 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 memories etc may also trigger this message CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc Standard CMOS Setup Advanced Setup Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PCI PnP Setup PC Health Status Supervisor Password User Password Save amp Exit Setup Exit Without Saving M I B II MB Intelligent BIOS II Load Default Settings v02 68 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Mega trends Inc F9 Optimized Defaults F10 Save Move Value Enter Select F1 General Help ESC Exit 29 Using BIOS F10 Save Value Enter Select 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 infor mation Some opti
57. tion Notes later in this chapter About the Software DVD ROM CD ROM The support software DVD ROM CD ROM that is included in the motherboard package contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bundled products Below you can find a brief description of each software program and the location for your motherboard version More information on some pro grams is available in a README file located in the same directory as the software Before installing any software always inspect the folder for files named README TXT or something similar These files may contain important information that is not included in this manual Never try to install all software from folder that is not specified for use with your motherboard The notice of Intel HD audio installation optional The Intel High Defi nition audio functionality unexpectedly quits working in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 or Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Users need to download and install the update packages from the Microsoft Download Center before installing HD audio driver bundled in the Driver disk Please log on to http support microsoft com default aspx scid kb en us 901105 appliesto for more information 1 2 The Auto install DVD ROM CD ROM makes it easy for you to install the drivers and software for your motherboard 48 Using the Motherboard Software Utilities Tab Lists the software utilities that are available on the d
58. ve ESC Exit Value Enter Select F9 Optimized Defaults F1 General Help 38 Using BIOS PC Health Status On motherboards support hardware monitoring this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages temperatures and fan speeds Help Item CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc PC Health Status Move F10 Save ESC Exit Value Enter Select F9 Optimized Defaults F1 General Help System Hardware Monitor Smart Fan Function Press Enter CPU Temperature 43 C 109 F System Temperature 31 C 87 F CPU Fan Speed 2096 RPM System Fan Speed N A CPU Vcore 1 128V VDIMM 1 512V Case Open Warning Disabled Chassis Opened No Smart Fan Function Press Enter Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen SMART Fan Control Enabled This item allows you to enable disable the control of the CPU fan speed by changing the fan voltage CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function Help Item Options Move F10 Save ESC Exit Enter Select Value F9 Optimized Defaults F1 General Help CPU Smart Fan Control Enabled SMART Fan Mode Normal CPU Fan start PWM 56 CPU SAMRT Fan start TEMP F 32 DeltaT 3 SMART Fan Slope PWM value 4 PWM value F CPU FAN Full Limit Temp 81 F Disabled Enabled 39 Using BIOS SMART Fan Mode Normal This
59. y saved during idle operation or other low load conditions which can be confirmed through IPS indicator LEDs Green LIGHT LOAD 1 Green LIGHT LOAD 2 Yellow NORMAL LOAD 1 Yellow NORMAL LOAD 2 Red FULL LOAD 2 Red FULL LOAD 1 21 Installing the Motherboard Installing a SATA Hard Drive This section describes how to install a SATA Hard Drive SATA cable optional SATA power cable optional 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 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 SATA hard drives Installing Serial ATA Hard Drives To install the Serial ATA SATA hard drives use the SATA cable that supports the Serial ATA protocol This SATA cable comes with a SATA power cable You can connect either end of the SATA cable to the SATA hard drive or the connector on the motherboard Refer to the illustration below for proper installation This motherboard supports the Hot Plug function 1 Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard 2 Attach the other cable end to the SATA hard drive 3 Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA hard drive and connect the other end to th
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