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1. 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 ATX12V ATX 12V Power Connector Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 Ground 5 12V 2 Ground 6 12V 3 Ground 7 12V 4 Ground 8 12V Installing the Motherboard 25 26 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 2 10 F_PANEL Pin Signal Function Pin Signal Function HD_LED_P Harddisk LED 2 FP PWR SLP MSGLED HD_LED_N Harddisk LED 4 FP PWR SLP MSG LED RST_SW_N Reset Switch 6 PWR_SW_P Power Switch RST_SW_P Reset Switch 8 PWR_SW_N Power Switch RSVD Reserved 10 Key Nopin wel ny nl w e MSG LED dual color or single color Hard Drive Activity LED Connecting pins 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 M
2. 57 Auto installing under Windows XPf Vista 7 57 R nning Setups siisii so reee iii niia 58 Manual Install ation ayauya aasqsssienaysasapyiyasapaqyaqyaql 60 Utility Software References u u n Suwa haqisqa 60 Chapter 5 61 Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID Configurations 61 Before creating a RAID Set eessesesesssseseseeeceseeseacsseceeenseeseees 61 Entering Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS utility 62 Creating a RAID Sete u aasan aaa ah ae od 63 Deleting a RA UD Sete u certs scsazscents sess isere SeS E EE E ES 65 Resetting disks to Non RAID ssiisinc isisisi 66 EXIGE SED irea tus aaa E E ES 66 Chanter 6 67 Trouble Shooting 67 Start up problems during assembly a 67 Start up problems after prolong use 68 Maintenance and Care tips eeeeeseeeseseseseeeseeeeeeeeteeeeeeseeseeeteeeeees 68 Basic Troubleshooting Flowchalrt 69 POST Code Checkpoints 71 Chanter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the H67H2 M motherboard This motherboard is a high performance enhanced function motherboard designed to support the latest socket LGA1155 Intel 2 Generation Core i7 i5 13 Pentium amp Celeron processors for high end business or personal desktop markets This motherboard is based on Intel H67 Chipset for best desktop pl
3. Serial ATA Controller 0 1 Compatible Enhanced Use this item to select the Serial ATA cotroller options Disabled Compatible En hanced SATA Port 1 5 Not Present This motherboard supports five SATA channel and each channel allows one SATA device to be installed Use these items to configure each device on the SATA channel eSATA Not Present Use this item to configure eSATA device on the eSATA channel Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page Using BIOS 37 38 USB Configuration Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Etim Advanced Sila Sus S ATI E eds USB Configuration Enabled Disabled All USB Devices USB 3 0 Controller Enabled Select Screen L B rt bl c Use Sunes Enabled L Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 02 1205 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc All USB Devices Enabled Use this item to enable or disable all USB devices USB 3 0 Controller Enabled Use this item to enable or disable USB 3 0 controller We recommand users keep the default value Disabling it might cause the USB devices not to work properly Legacy USB Support Enabled Use this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices Setting toA
4. computer Processor Speed 3100MHz This item shows the CPU speed Total Memory 2048MB DDR3 1333 This item shows the total momery of DDR3 CPU Current Voltage 0 984V This item diplays the CPU current voltage Graphic Voltage 1 524V This item diplays the current Graphic voltage VDIMM 0 456V This item displays the current VDIMM voltage IMC 1 056V This item displays the current IMC voltage Using BIOS 53 Boot Menu This page enables you to set the keyboard NumLock state Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc WET MACE MM EET Boot Cris EA Ai Boot Configuration Select the keyboard NumLock state Quiet Boot Enabled enone Select Screen Boot Option Priorities tl Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit 05 Copyright C 2010 erican Megatrends Inc Boot Configuration This item shows the information of the boot configuration Bootup NumLock State On This item determines if the NumLock key is active or inactive at system start up time Quiet Boot Enabled If enebled BIOS will show a full screen logo at boot if disabled BIOS will set the initial display mode to BIOS and show the diagnostic POST screen at boot Boot Option Priorities This item enables you to select boot priorities for all boot devices Using BIOS Security
5. BOS Priorities 65 Deleting a RAID set 1 In the main Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS menu highlight Delete RAID Volume using the up down arrow key then press lt Enter gt Re t Disks to Non RAID Exit 2 Use the space bar to select the RAID set you want to delete Press the lt Del gt key to delete the set 3 A dialogue box appears to confirm the action Press lt Y gt to confirm otherwise press lt N gt Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM R wRAIDS Corporation ved Drives Capacity Status Bootable fre you sure you want to delete Uolume0 Y N Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED th Select ESC Previous Menu DEL Delete Volume Pressing lt Y gt deletes all the data in the HDDs Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID Configurations 66 Resetting disks to Non RAID An HDD that has been previously configured as part of another RAID set Ley in another platform is called a broken RAID HDD When you install a broken RAID HDD you cannot select this disk when configuring a RAID set through the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option If you still want to use this broken RAID HDD as part of the RAID set configured through the Intel Matrix Storage Manager you may do so by resetting the disk to Non RAID You will however lose all data and previous RAID configu rations To reset disks to Non RAID 1 In the main Intel Matrix Storage
6. C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset MWM LBI Boot Security Save amp Exit BIOS Information Choose the system default language System Data Thu 10 14 2010 System Time 20 28 07 Select Screen tl Select Item System L S skasss Enter Select English Espa ol Change Opt Deutsch F1 General Help Pycckv F2 Previous Values fai F3 Optimized Defaults d F4 Save amp Exit AAS at ESC Exit Italiano Portugu s SA B P gt erican Megatrends Inc Using BIOS 29 30 Multi Language BIOS Multi language BIOS allows you to see and set up the BIOS with your native language It helps Non English users to solve the problem of setting up the BIOS and achieve extra system performance easily 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 Advaned Menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc WET Advanced it jili 1 AA m e KI A CK 32313 Legacy OpROM Support Enable Disable Onboard LAN Option ROM Launch Storage OpROM Enabled gt LAN Configuration gt ECS eJIFFY Function Select Screen gt PC Health Status l Selectitem p
7. DC Reset protocol is not available 4 Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available 5 No Console Output Devices are found 5 No Console Input Devices are found 1 Invalid password 6 Flash update is failed 7 Reset protocol is not available 8 Platform PCI resource requirements cannot be met 01 System is entering S1 sleep state 02 System is entering S2 sleep state 03 System is entering 3 sleep state 04 System is entering 4 sleep state
8. RAID BIOS util ity 1 During POST press lt Ctrl I gt to enter the Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS menu tel R Copyright C 2003 07 Intel Corporat RAID Volumes None def ined Physical Disks Port Drive Model i i Type Status Vol ID 4 M r HS 8 f 6 5 b 5 Press to enter Configuration Utility 2 The main Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS menu appears 3 Use the arrow keys to move the color bar and navigate through the items Intel R Mat age ption ROM v7 6 0 1011 ICHSR uRAIDS C All Rights Reserved Reset Disks to Non RAID 2 Delete RAID Volume Exit RAID Volumes None def ined Physical Disks Port Drive Model Serial 8 Size Type Status Vol 1D u Maxtor f L 465 i 3735003200 Q j 465 86B 111 Select ESC Exit EMNTER Select Menu Creating a RAID set 63 1 In the main Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS menu highlight Create RAID Volume using the up down arrow key then press lt Enter gt 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 4 Exit 2 When the RAID Level item is highlighted use the up down arrow key to select the RAID set that you want to create RAID Level Disks Strip Size Capacity Capacity Volume PALDO Stripe 1280 931 5 GB Create Volume Volume RAIDL Mirror 465 8 GB Create Volume When more than two HDDs are installed in your computer the Disks item will be selectable Then users can select the HDD that you want to belong to th
9. chipset drivers VGA and sound drivers If you want know the detail information please refer to chapter 4 M Mainboard Setup Util Zi Utilities Information ESS ELITEGROUP Black Mainboard H67H2 M BIOS Version 10 06 10 Driver CD Version DVD 1 751 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 2 6 Bool i 8 5 a ECS PC b qi Computer b Disk drives a Display adapters KG NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS Microsoft Corporation WDDM v1 1 e DVD CD ROM drives b Qj Human Interface Devices b G IDE ATA ATAPI controllers b lt Keyboards b Mice and other pointing devices b Monitors gt Network adapters IB Portable Devices gt B Processors b a Sound video and game controllers b gli 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 Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc VET Machu Chipset Mi AA 9 lim e E K med North Bridge IGD Sharee Memory Size DVMT Mode Select DVMT Mode DVMT FIXED Memory 256MB IGD Multi Monitor Enabled Select Screen 11 Select Item Enter S
10. components es x ces 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 Using the Motherboard Software 60 Windows Vista 7 will appear below UAC User Account Control message Le after the system restart You must select Allow to install the next driver Continue this process to complete the drivers installation 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 c
11. 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 CPU may experience overheating so it will shutdown to protect itself Ensure the CPU fan is working properly 67 68 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 m
12. requirements of the Canadian Interference causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilieur du Canada Aboutthe Manual The manual consists of the following Chapter 1 Describes features of the motherboard Introducing the Motherboard Go to page 1 Chapter 2 Describes installation of motherboard components Installing the Motherboard Goto page 9 Chapter 3 Provides information on using the BIOS Setup Utility Using BIOS Goto page 27 Chapter 4 Describes the motherboard software Go to page 57 Using the Motherboard Software Chapter 5 Describes the Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID Intel Matrix Storage Manager Configurations RAID Configurations Go to page 61 Chapter 6 aang basic trouble shoot Trouble Shooting g p Go to page 67 Preface TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface i Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 TiPOGUCHOM lt cscsscvivscesescsapescsbeencessoctacaceacesavetessbea stuachcestnssanenegenesceves 1 ena E A E ta cvenceat ssntuesiasseseceneees Specifications Motherboard Components Chapter 2 9 Installing the Motherboard 9 Safety PrecauftionS u u u annus assshanqsunaneanasishussii 9 Choosing a Computer Cases 9 Installing the Motherboard in a Case a 9 Checking Jumper Setting 1 ccc cccstcccesstssesssosetee tennsteiesiencueieenede 10 Setting JU
13. screw 2 3 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 card 2 The onboard PCI interface does not support 64 bit SCSI cards Installing the Motherboard 18 Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard s optional devices J EIA F_USB3 ME_UNLOCK F_AUDIO Front Panel Audio header This header allows the user to install auxiliary front oriented microphone and line out ports for easier access Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 PORTIL 2 AUD_GND 3 PORTIR 4 PRESENCE 5 PORT2R SENSE1_RETURN 7 SENSE SEND 8 KEY L 9 PORT2L 10 SENSE2_RETURN J SATA1 2 Serial ATA connectors These connectors are used to support the Serial ATA devices for the highest data transfer rates 6 0 Gb s simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly It doubles the transfer rate of current SATA 3 0Gb s interface Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 Ground 2 TX 3 TX 4 Ground 5 RX 6 RX 7 Ground Installing the Motherboard 19 SATA3 5 Serial ATA connectors These connectors are used to support the Serial ATA 3Gb s devices simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly It eliminates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface But maintians register compatibility and sofe
14. 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 8 SATA cable optional SATA power cable optional Refer to the illustration below for proper installation 1 Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard 2 Attach the other cable end to the SATA hard drive 3 Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA hard drive and connect the other end to the power supply This motherboard supports the Hot Plug function Installing the Motherboard 22 Connecting I O Devices The backplane of the motherboard has the following I O ports VGA port VGA Port DVI Port CLR_CMOS_BTN Display Port HDMI Port eSATA Port LAN Ports USB 2 0 Ports USB 3 0 Ports Optical SPDIF Output Audio Ports dy DVI port CLR_CMOS HDMI eSATA USB _BTN 2 0 ports 3 0 ports output Display Port USB ports LAN ports AB USB Optical SPDIF Connect your monitor to the VGA port Connect the DVI port to the monitor Use the CLR_CMOS button to clear CMOS Connect the Display port to the monitor Connect the HDMI port to the HDMI devices Use these ports to connect to external SATA boxes or Serial ATA port multipliers Connect an RJ 45 jack to th
15. the largest set of checkpoints during the BIOS pre boot process The following table describes the type of checkpoints that may occur during the POST portion of the BIOS Checkpoint Description 01 0F SEC Status Codes amp Errors 10 2F PEI execution up to and including memory detection 30 4F PEI execution after memory detection 50 5F PEI errors 60 CF DXE execution up to BDS DO DF DXE errors E0 E8 S3 Resume PEI E9 EF S3 Resume errors PEI F0 F8 Recovery PEI F9 FF Recovery errors PEI 0 Not used 1 Power on Reset type detection soft hard 2 AP initialization before microcode loading 3 North Bridge initialization before microcode loading 4 South Bridge initialization before microcode loading 5 OEM initialization before microcode loading 6 Microcode loading 7 AP initialization after microcode loading 8 North Bridge initialization after microcode loading 9 South Bridge initialization after microcode loading A OEM initialization after microcode loading B Cache initialization C D Reserved for future AMI SEC error codes E Microcode not found F Microcode not loaded 10 PEI Core is started 11 Pre memory CPU initialization is started 12 Pre memory CPU initialization CPU module specific 13 Pre memory CPU initialization CPU module specific 14 Pre memory CPU initialization CPU modu
16. week to circulate the air and prevent damage from humidity Nn 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 pe s pue SOND Y19 yejsau pue 494205 2M 0 19 uuoo 10 YMS NSd UO UNL But s SOI8 Ajpow Jaye lqelsun Jo Yes 0 ie uu s S VINY Peruo lt wajqoid pueog VW peuo lt Wa qosd pieoq JI pseog 10 Sd YUM tuu qoid uo paun S YMS NSd pue paggnjd s pod Jamod 3V SOINDY19 01 p u 10343 dM S SOW uu lqo1d QAH nssl 3IA p jesaydiiad VINY Deluo2 Jeg JI Ye soJ pue SOND 312 9 e dsip sey Jolluoui 41994 p 15 1 p JOU VOA sd q poys g pue d q 8uo T JI aunjey Aow wu 10 p lu su Ajjadoud jou Aiowaw WIIG sd q Hous Jl Dd 94 HeJS Y U 19S 1SOd 18 YEH payauuos s ejds p sey soyuow ji 9943 Jamod AZT NdI J punos daag Auy pays pue SOND 815 Bupjiom s NSd tun ddng samog Ji X29493 ON HeIS 0 S e Jd 1nq p ss id s uonng Jamog JieuS3Ao 4 Sunoous qnoa 3Seq 70 Trouble Shooting POST Code Checkpoints The POST code checkpoints are
17. 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 Audio 7 1 2 Channel High Definition Audio Codec Meets Microsoft WLP3 x Windows Logo Program audio requirements All DACs supports 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 Introducing the Motherboard Giga LAN Supports PCI Express 1 1 Integrated 10 100 1000 transceiver Wake on LAN and remote wake up support Expansion Options The motherboard comes with the following expansion options One PCI Express x16 slot for Graphic Interface Two PCI Express slots One 32 bit PCI v2 3 compliant slot Five SATA connectors Integrated I O The motherboard has a full set of I O ports and connectors Two LAN ports One VGA port One HDMI port One DVI port One CLR_CMOS button One Display port One eSATA port Four USB 2 0 ports Two USB 3 0 ports Compatible with USB 2 0 One optical SPDIFO port Audio jacks for microphone line in and 8 ch line out The USB 3 0 connectors are optimized for SuperSpeed USB 3 0 devices aslo are fully backwards compatible with Hi Speed USB 2 0 devices BIOS Firmware This motherboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure many system features including the fo
18. Advanced REN i TS aa RA I KUSI amor VR 2 SMART Fan Mode Normal SMART Fan start PWM value 180 SMART Fan start PWM TEMP 30 7 Delta T 3 I Select Screen SMART Fan Slope PWM value 10PWMvalue unite s tem CPU Fan Full Speed Offset 23 nter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 02 1205 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc CPU SMART FAN Control Enabled This item allows you to enable disable the control of the CPU fan speed by changing the fan voltage SMART Fan Mode Normal This item allows you to select the fan mode Normal Quiet Silent or Manual for a better operation environment If you choose Normal mode the fan speed will be auto adjusted depending on the CPU temperature If you choose 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 Using BIOS 33 SMART Fan start PWM value 180 This item is used to set the start PWM value of the smart fan SMART Fan start TEMP 30 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 w
19. Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 02 1205 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc TPM SUPPORT Enabled This item enables or disables TPM support Current TPM Status Information This item shows the information of current TPM status No TPM Hardware This item shows the TPM Status Using BIOS 41 Chipset Menu The chipset menu items allow you to change the settings for the North chipset South chipset and other system Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc ET MAC I Chipset Eo AR 2 l lum i TT K 411 North Bridge Parameters p South Bridge gt ME Subsystem Select Screen Tl Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 02 1205 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc gt North Bridge Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt and view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc VET Mach Cuca Chipset BBA IE r STTS K S 4 North Bridge Enabled Disabled IGD Multi Monitor by Internal Graphics Decive IGD Memory 64M DVMT Mode Select DVMT Mode 7 DVMT FIXED Memory 256MB I Sea Screen IGD Multi Monitor Disabled Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 Gener
20. DMI port 1 x eSATA port 2 x RJ45 LAN connectors 1 x Audio port Line in microphone in 8 ch line out and optical SPDIF out Introducing the Motherboard Internal I O Connectors amp Headers 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Supply connector 1 x 8 pin 12V connector 1 x 4 pin CPU_FAN connector 1 x 3 pin PWR_FAN connector 1 x 4 pin SYS_FAN connector 3 x Serial SATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 2 x Serial SATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 1 x Front panel switch LED header 1 x Front panel audio header 4 x USB 2 0 headers support additional 8 USB 2 0 ports F_USB 1 supports EZ charger 1 x TPM header 1 x Chassis instrusion header 1 x Onboard Buzzer 1 x Reset button 1 x Power on button 1 x SPDIF out header 1 x Clear CMOS header System BIOS AMI BIOS with 32Mb SPI Flash ROM Supports Plug and Play STR S3 STD S4 Hardware moni tor Multi Boot Supports ACPI amp DMI Audio LAN can be disabled in BIOS F7 hot key for boot up devices option Supports PgUP clear COMS Hotkey Supports ACPI 3 0 revision Supports eJIFFY eBLU eDLU eSF Supports Graphic Over Clocking Supports Multi Monitor technology Supports Intel Turbo Boost Supports ECS M 1 B III Utility CPU Voltage Adjustable Memory Voltage Adjustable IMC Voltage Adjustable Graphic Voltage Adjustable Form Factor Micro ATX Size 244mm x 244mm Introducing the Motherboard Motherboard Components Introducing the Motherboard Table of Motherboa
21. Enabled Select Screen Azalia Internal HDMI codec Enabled L Select Item Enter Select Case Open Warning Disabled Change Opt Chassis Opened No F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 02 1205 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Restore AC Power Loss Power Off This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its operating status Audio Configuration This item shows the information of the audio configuration Azalia HD Audio Enabled This item enables or disables Azalia HD audio Azalia Internal HDMI codec Enabled This item enables or disables Azaia Internal HDMI codec Case Open Warning Disabled This item enables or disables the warning if the case is opened up and the item below indicates the current status of the case Chassis Opened No This item indicates whether the case has been opened Press lt Esc gt to return to the chipset menu page Using BIOS 47 gt ME Subsystem Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc EI Cu Chipset RURAS W SKT meme Woe 3 Intel ME Subsystem Configuration ME Subsystem Help ME Version 7 0 0 1135 Select Screen l Select item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimize
22. Found EA S3 Resume Boot Script Error EB S3 OS Wake Error EC EF Reserved for future AMI error codes FO Recovery condition triggered by firmware Auto recovery F1 Recovery condition triggered by user Forced recovery F2 Recovery process started F3 Recovery firmware image is found F4 Recovery firmware image is loaded F5 F7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes FO Recovery condition triggered by firmware Auto recovery F1 Recovery condition triggered by user Forced recovery F2 Recovery process started F3 Recovery firmware image is found F4 Recovery firmware image is loaded F5 F7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes F8 Recovery PPI is not available F9 Recovery capsule is not found FA Invalid recovery capsule FB FF Reserved for future AMI error codes 1 Memory not Installed 1 Memory was installed twice InstallPeiMemory routine in PEI Core called twice 2 Recovery started 3 DXEIPL was not found 3 DXE Core Firmware Volume was not found 7 Reset PPI is not available 4 Recovery failed 4 S3 Resume failed 60 DXE Core is started 61 NVRAM initialization 62 Installation of the South Bridge Runtime Services 63 CPU DXE initialization is started 64 CPU DXE initialization CPU module specific 65 CPU DXE initialization CPU module specific 66 CPU DXE initialization CPU module spe
23. MPETS lt iss ssscveseisesssssvssvesacevassavesseneiessadicossvssssncsoasvesses 10 Checking Jumper SetfIR0S a saa u arrini Il Jumper Setfllf gS qasa ass isise iSS Il Installing FIardware aya ananassa asua 12 Installing the PrO006ssSota a a asas qucayaaaaa a aas 12 Installing Memory Module 14 TEXPONISUOM S LOLS 5 a a Dau s qusa uapa sasaqa ERS 16 Connecting Optional DewyICeS a ssasasssinsssssspesy eyes 18 Installing a SATA Hard Driye u aaa sassa sshaqayqaysay 21 Connecting VO Devices u naauwaksswasaquwaapsasqssskuaya 22 Connecting Case ComponentsS u nus asmssiyaysia 23 Front Panel Header sus aaa anus ae E E A EEEE 26 Chapter 3 21 Using BIOS 27 About the Setup UgBHy i s Z 0333 u oae 27 The Standard Configuration us a a isine 27 Entering the Setup Unle Scusa 27 Resetting the Default CMOS VWalues 28 Using BIOS a aspayay na Ei 28 BIOS Navigation KeYV csasssqisassaspustaiaiayaiyasqasasayqawyayasyask 29 Main Menit ss us sa a E E E ES Advanced Menu i Chipset Meni ansa aa celts clones as ma asua a saan asmia sun M L B II MB Intelligent Bios II Menu 48 Boot Mentisa sasa aspa alas aakhasqya aE AEAEE i kasa usa 53 ili WeCHTILy MehBBasaayusasuwusisusssasssssasakusysssasyapastasciwqiyipasayya Save amp Exit Menu Updating the BIOS Chapter 4 57 Using the Motherboard Software 57 About the Software DVD ROM CD ROM
24. Manager RAID BIOS menu highlight Reset Disks to Non RAID using the up down arrow key then press lt En ter gt Create RAID Volume RAID Volume 2 Use the space bar to select the HDD to reset to Non RAID 3 A dialogue box appears to confirm the action Press lt Y gt to confirm otherwise press lt N gt Pressing lt Y gt deletes all the data in the HDDs Exiting Setup When you have finished highlight Exit using the up down arrow key then press lt Enter gt to exit the Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS utility A dialogue box appears to confirm the action Press lt Y gt to confirm otherwise press lt N gt to return to the Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS menu Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID Configurations Chanter 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
25. Menu This page enables you to set setup administrator and password Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc LIC K aA reload Security PT VCR ASis If ONLY the Administrator s password is set Set Setup Administrator then this only limits access to Setup and is Password only asked for when entering Setup If ONLY the User s password is set then this is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup In Setup the User will Select Screen have Administrator rights il Select Item The password must be 3to20 characters long s irs lt ui F1 General Help F2 Previous Value F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 02 1205 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Administrator Password This item allows you to set or change administrator password Using BIOS 55 Save amp Exit Menu This page enables you to exit system setup after saving or without saving the changes Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc EIL CS o TE SUA TU Iisa Save amp Exit Exit system setup after saving Discard Changes and Exit the changes Save Changes and Reset Discard Changes and Reset Save Options Save Changes Select Screen Discard Changes l Select Item Enter Select Restore Defaults Change Opt Save as User Defaults F1 General Help Restore User Defaults F2 Previous Values F3
26. Optimized Defaults Boot Override F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 02 1205 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Save Changes and Exit This item enables you to save the changes that you have made and exit Discard Changes and Exit This item enables you to discard any changes that you have made and exit Save Changes and Reset This item enables you to save the changes that you have made and reset Discard Changes and Reset This item enables you to discard any changes that you have made and reset Save Options This item enables you to save the options that you have made Save Changes This item enables you to save the changes that you have made Discard Changes This item enables you to discard any changes that you have made Restore Defaults This item enables you to restore the system defaults Save as User Defaults This item enables you to save the changes that you have made as user defaults Restore User Defaults This item enables you to restore user defaults Boot Override Use this item to select the boot device Using BIOS 56 Updating the BIOS You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer s Web site New BIOS provides support for new peripherals improve ments in performance or fixes for known bugs Install new BIOS as follows 1 If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper change the setting to allow BIOS flashing If your mo
27. Power Management Setup Enter Select p ACPI Settings Change Opt gt CPU Configuration F1 General Help p SATA Configuration F2 Previous Values gt USB Configuration F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit p Super IO Configuration ESC Exit gt Trusted Computing Version 2 02 1205 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Launch PXE OpROM Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the PXE OpROM Launch Storage OpROM Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the Storage OpROM Using BIOS a1 LAN Configuration The item in the menu shows the LAN related information that the BIOS automatically detects Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Etim Advanced Rw i T S A a I I EET dg LAN Configuration Enable Disable Onboard LAN Controller Onboard LAN 2 Controller Enabled Select Screen Tl Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 02 1205 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Onboard LAN 1 2 Controller Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the Onboard LAN Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page ECS eJIFFY Function Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc WEWE Adva
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 0A 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 I Pentium I 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 frequency ener
29. able on the disk Information 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 S juta atap Package eel terere Perran 260 0011 H67H2 M lutoSetup Program wik as to te Instat ech We ad fae Matat The midit wieed d raid adana on pm oomo To contran che Hee Ley 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 Using the Motherboard Software 59 2 Click Next The following screen appears Auto Setup Package software Version 2 00 0009 Select Features Choose the features Setup will install Description Intel R Chipset Software Installation Utility Version 6 0 0 1011 Release Date 2004 05 28 Space Required on C 40785 K Available on C 29063888 K ca BT _ owes 3 Check the box next to the items you want to install The default optionsare recom mended 4 Click Next 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 Utility This utility will enable Plug amp Play INF support for Intel R chipset
30. al Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 02 1205 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Initate Graphic Adapter PCI Express 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 Mode Select DVMT Mode This item allows you to select the DVMT operating mode DVMT FIXED Memory 256MB When set to Fixed Mode the graphics driver will reserve a fixed position of the system memory as graphics memory according to system and graphics requirements Using BIOS 42 IGD Multi Monitor Disabled This item enables or disables IGD Internal Graphics device multi monitor 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 productivity Intel Integrated Graphics PCI Express Graphics Sow Please note that Multi Monitor technology supports up to four monitors one or two Intel integrated Graphics and one or two PCI Express graphics devices under Windows 7 Step 1 Insert ECS drives DVD to run Auto setup or browse the DVD to install Intel
31. al cache memory 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 Installing the Motherboard CPU Installation Procedure The following illustration shows CPU installation components 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 Cap 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 atthe 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 s
32. atform solution H67 is a single chip highly integrated high performance Hyper Threading periph eral controller unmatched by any other single chip device controller This motherboard supports up to 16 GB of system memory with dual channel DDR3 1333 1066 SDRAM One PCI is supported fully compliant with PCI rev 2 3 specification at 33MHz High resolution graphics via PCI Express x 16 slot intended for Graphics Interface is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 2 0 In addition two PCI Express slots are supported It implements an EHCI Enhanced Host Controller Interface compliant interface that provides twelve USB 2 0 ports four USB 2 0 ports at the back panel and four USB 2 0 headers support additional eight USB 2 0 ports The gray USB 2 0 header provides with EZ charger technology please reference chapter 2 parts of Front Panel USB headers to check the detail information H67H2 M implements extra USB 3 0 chips which provide two USB 3 0 ports at rear I O with blue connector also The motherboard is equipped with advanced full set of I O ports in the rear panel including one VGA port one DVI port one CLR_CMOS button one Display port one HDMI port one eSATA port Dual Giga Lan ports four USB 2 0 ports two USB 3 0 ports blue connector one optical SPDIFO port and audio jacks for microphone line in and 8 ch line out In addition this motherboard supports two SATA 6Gb s connectors and three SATA 3Gb s conn
33. ation is started 38 Post Memory North Bridge initialization North Bridge module specific 39 Post Memory North Bridge initialization North Bridge module specific 3A Post Memory North Bridge initialization North Bridge module specific 3B Post Memory South Bridge initialization is started 3C Post Memory South Bridge initialization South Bridge module specific 3D Post Memory South Bridge initialization South Bridge module specific 3E Post Memory South Bridge initialization South Bridge module specific 3F 4E OEM post memory initialization codes 4F DXE IPL is started 50 Memory initialization error Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed 51 Memory initialization error SPD reading has failed 52 Memory initialization error Invalid memory size or memory modules do not match 53 Memory initialization error No usable memory detected 54 Unspecified memory initialization error 55 Memory not installed 56 Invalid CPU type or Speed 57 CPU mismatch 58 CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error 59 CPU micro code is not found or micro code update is failed 5A Internal CPU error 5B reset PPI is not available 5C 5F Reserved for future AMI error codes EO S3 Resume is stared S3 Resume PPI is called by the DXE IPL El S3 Boot Script execution E2 Video repost E3 OS S3 wake vector call E4 E7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes EO S3 Resume is stared S3 Resume PPI is called by the DXE IPL E8 S3 Resume Failed in PEI E9 S3 Resume PPI not
34. ay 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 component may be at fault 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 Ww 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
35. 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 motherboard 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 Installing the Motherboard 10 Do not over tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard Checking Jumper Settings This section explains how to set j
36. cal fiber or coaxial connector Pin Signal Name 1 5V 2 NC 3 SPDIFOUT 4 GND 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 Short Chassis cover is removed Open Chassis cover is closed J ME_UNLOCK ME Unlock Header Short Unlock Open Lock TPM optional TPM module header Trusted Platform Module TPM is a published specification detailing a microcontroller that can store secured information and implementations of that specification Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 TPM_CLK 11 LAD0 2 GND 12 GND 3 LFRAME 13 RESERVE0 4 KEY 14 RESERVE1 5 LREST 15 VCC3_DUAL 6 VCC5 16 SERIRQ 7 LAD3 17 GND 8 LAD2 18 CLKRUN 9 VCC3 19 LPCPD 10 LAD1 20 RESERVE2 J Installing the Motherboard 21 Installing a SATA Hard Drive This section describes how to install a SATA Hard Drive About SATA Connectors Your motherboard features five SATA connectors supporting a total of five 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
37. ced Chipset ALA A Boot Securi Save amp Exit BIOS Information Choose the system default language System Data Wed 11 10 2010 y System Time 01 26 38 Select Screen 1 Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 02 1205 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Resetting the Default CMOS Values When powering on for the first time the POST screen may show a CMOS Settings Wrong message This standard message will appear following a clear CMOS data at factory by the manufacturer You simply need to Load Default Settings to reset the default CMOS values Note Changes to system hardware such as different CPU memories etc may also trigger this message American Megatrends M Release 10 13 2010 2 02 1205 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc F7 gt to enter BBS POPUP DEL gt or lt F2 gt to enter setup CMOS Settings 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 exec
38. cific 67 CPU DXE initialization CPU module specific 68 PCI host bridge initialization 69 North Bridge DXE initialization is started 6A North Bridge DXE SMM initialization is started 6B North Bridge DXE initialization North Bridge module specific 6C North Bridge DXE initialization North Bridge module specific 6D North Bridge DXE initialization North Bridge module specific 6E North Bridge DXE initialization North Bridge module specific 6F North Bridge DXE initialization North Bridge module specific 70 South Bridge DXE initialization is started Fil South Bridge DXE SMM initialization is started 72 South Bridge devices initialization 73 South Bridge DXE Initialization South Bridge module specific 74 South Bridge DXE Initialization South Bridge module specific 75 South Bridge DXE Initialization South Bridge module specific 76 South Bridge DXE Initialization South Bridge module specific 77 South Bridge DXE Initialization South Bridge module specific 78 ACPI module initialization 79 CSM initialization TA 7F Reserved for future AMI DXE codes 80 8F OEM DXE initialization codes 90 Boot Device Selection BDS phase is started 91 Driver connecting is started 92 PCI Bus initialization is started 93 PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization 94 PCI Bus Enumeration 95 PCI Bus Request Resources 96 PCI Bus Assign Resources 97 Console Output devices connect 98 Console input devices connect 99 Super IO Initialization 9A USB initialization i
39. d Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 02 1205 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc ME Version 7 0 0 1135 This item shows the ME version ME Subsystem Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable ME subsystem Using BIOS 48 M L B HI MB Intelligent BIOS HI Menu This page enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system The clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have installed in your system Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset M I B Il Boot Security Save amp Exit M I B III MB Intelligent BIOS III Integrated Clock Chip Parameters gt Performance Tuning Auto Detect DIMM PCI Clk Enabled Spread Spectrum Enabled Select Screen l Select item B O M P Technology Enabled Enter Select Change Opt Command Rate Auto F1 General Help CPU Voltage Default F2 Previous Values DIM esto Deru F3 Optimized Defaults IMC Voltage Default F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Intel R Core TM i5 2400 CPU 3 10GHz Processor Speed 3100 MHz Total Memory 2048 MB DDR3 1333 CPU Current Voltage 1 236V Graphic Voltage 1 524V VDIMM 0 456V IMC 1 056V Version 2 02 1205 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc p Integrated Clock Chip Configuration Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Aptio Setup Util
40. e LAN port to connect your computer to the Network Use the USB 2 0 ports to connect USB 2 0 devices Use the USB 3 0 ports to connect USB 3 0 devices The USB 3 0 connectors are optimized for SuperSpeed USB 3 0 devices aslo are fully backwards compatible with Hi Speed USB 2 0 devices This jack connects to external optical digital audio output devices 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 A Center amp Woofer D Front Out Cien Pd The above port definition can be changed to audio input or audio output by changing the driver utility setting Installing the Motherboard 23 Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case you can begin connecting the motherboard components Refer to the following Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F_PANEL Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V Connect the power cooling fan connector t
41. e RAID set Please be noticed that selecting a wrong disk will result in losing the original data of the HDD EE Name RAID Level Disks Strip Size Volume BAID0 Stripe E 931 5 GB Capacity Create Volume 3 Key in the RAID volume capacity Use the up down arrow to choose the Capacity The default value indicates the maximum capacity using the selected disks Entering a lower capacity allows you to create a second volume on these disks I Name RAID Level Disks Strip Size Capacity 64 4 When done press lt Enter gt to confirm the creation of the RAID set A dialogue box appears to confirm the action Press lt Y gt to confirm other wise press lt N gt 6 0 1011 ICHIK weAldS All Rights Reserved Volume RAIDO Str ipe Strip Size 128KB Capacity 931 5 GB Are you sure you Press ENTER to create the specified volume thiChange TAB Mext ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select Pressing lt Y gt deletes all the data in the HDDs 5 The following screen appears displaying the relevant information about the RAID set you created ors ID Mame Strip Size Status Bootable Physical Disks Port Drive Model Serial 8 Size Type Statas Vol 1D access and RAID 1 Mirror is set to provide the data backup If you want to set RAID 0 you need to set the 2nd Boot Device item in the BIOS to Intel Volume0 See section Advanced Setup for details Boot Cotlen Priorities Herd prive
42. e above for recom mended memory configuration Installing the Motherboard 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 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 Installation Procedure Refer to the following to install the memory modules 1 2 3 This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR3 SDRAM Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down 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 Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the notches in the DIMM slot 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 Install any remaining DIMM modules For reference only Installing the Motherboard 15 16 Expansion Slots Installing Add on Cards The slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to the system bu
43. ectors for expansion comes with a power on button a reset button and Post LED designed for user friendly The USB 3 0 connectors are optimized for SuperSpeed USB 3 0 devices aslo are fully backwards compatible with Hi Speed USB 2 0 devices Introducing the Motherboard Feature Processor The motherboard uses an LGA1155 type of socket that carries the following features Accommodates latest socket LGA1155 Intel 2 Generation Core i7 i5 i3 Pentium amp Celeron processors Supports Hyper Threading technology CPU One PCI Express x16 Gen2 port supporting up to 5 GB s direction peak bandwidth 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 Chipset The Intel H67 Chipset is a single chip with proven reliability and performance Support two PCI Express slots Integrated two SATA 6 0 Gb s Host Controller Integrated three SATA 3 0 Gb s Host Controller Twelve USB 2 0 ports supported Serial Peripheral Interface SPI support Integrated Graphics Support with PAVP 1 5 Intel High Definition Audio Controller Extra Chips ITE IT8893 PCI Bridge supports one PCI slot expansion Etron USB 3 0 Controller supports two USB 3 0 ports at the back panel Compatible with USB 2 0 Memory Supports DDR3
44. elect Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 02 1205 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Using BIOS 43 44 Step 4 Change the appearance of your displays under Windows 7 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 gt Change the apprearance of your displays Detect Identify Display Resolution 1920x 1200 recommended Orientation Landscape Multiple displays C Extend desktop to this display 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 a O X Search Control Panel Change the apprearance of your displays E Display 3 DELL U2410 v Resolution 1920x 1200 recommended Orientation Landscape Multiple displays Disconnect this display v Extend desktop to this display A Youmustselect Disconnect this display a
45. essage 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 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 Installing the Motherboard 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 wi
46. gy 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 Preface li 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 This device must accept any interference received including interfer ence that may cause undesired operation Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus meets all
47. ime tRP 9 This item specifies Row precharge to Active or Auto Refresh of the same bank RAS to CAS Delay tRD 9 This item specifies the RAS to CAS delay to Rd Wr command to the same bank RAS Active Time tRAS 24 This item specifies the RAS active time Intel Graphics Configuration This item shows the information of Intel Graphics Configuration GT OverClocking Disabled This item allows you to control the internal GFX Turbo mode Press lt Esc gt to return to the Performance Tunning page Press lt Esc gt to return to the M I B III menu page Auto Detect DIMM PCI Clk Enabled When this item is enabled BIOS will disable the clock signal of free DIMM PCI slots Spread Spectrum Enabled If you enable spread spectrum it can significantly reduce the EMI Electro Magnetic Interference generated by the system B O M P Technology Enabled This item allows users to enable or disable B O M P technology This function can run safe setting to setup menu when system boot fail 3 times Command Rate Auto This item allows users to set command rate DIMM Voltage Default This item allows users to adjust the DIMM voltage CPU Voltage Default This item allows users to adjust the CPU voltage IMC Voltage Default This item allows users to adjust the IMC voltage Using BIOS 52 Intel R Core TM i5 2400 CPU 3 10 GHz This is display only field and displays the information of the CPU installed in your
48. ity Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset M I B Il Boot Security Save amp Exit Integrated Clock Chip Configuration Integrated Clock Chip Enabled Disabled ICC OverClocking Lib Version 1010729 Number of ICC Profiles N A Current ICC Profile Index N A Select Screen tL Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 02 1205 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc ICC Over Clocking Lib Version 7 0 0 29 This item shows the ICC over clocking lib version Number of ICC Profiles N A This item shows number of ICC profiles Using BIOS 49 Current ICC Profiles Index N A This item shows current ICC profiles index ICC Enable Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable current ICC Press lt Esc gt to return to the M I B III menu page gt Performance Tunning Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset M I B Il Boot Security Save amp Exit Performance Tuning CPU Configuration p Chipset Configuration Select Screen TL Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 02 1205 C
49. le specific 15 Pre memory North Bridge initialization is started 16 Pre Memory North Bridge initialization North Bridge module specific 17 Pre Memory North Bridge initialization North Bridge module specific 18 Pre Memory North Bridge initialization North Bridge module specific 19 Pre memory South Bridge initialization is started 1A Pre memory South Bridge initialization South Bridge module specific 1B Pre memory South Bridge initialization South Bridge module specific AG Pre memory South Bridge initialization South Bridge module specific 1D 2A OEM pre memory initialization codes 2B Memory initialization Serial Presence Detect SPD data reading 2C Memory initialization Memory presence detection 2D Memory initialization Programming memory timing information 2E Memory initialization Configuring memory 2F Memory initialization other 30 Reserved for ASL see ASL Status Codes section below 31 Memory Installed 32 CPU post memory initialization is started 33 CPU post memory initialization Cache initialization 34 CPU post memory initialization Application Processor s AP initialization 72 35 CPU post memory initialization Boot Strap Processor BSP selection 36 CPU post memory initialization System Management Mode SMM initialization 37 Post Memory North Bridge initializ
50. llowing Power management Wake up alarms CPU parameters CPU and memory timing Graphic parameters The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock speeds 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 Introducing the Motherboard Specifications CPU latest socket LGA1155 Intel 2 Generation Core i7 i5 i3 Pentium amp Celeron processors Supports Hyper Threading technology CPU Chipset Intel H67 Chipset Extra Chips ITE IT8893 PCI Bridge supports one PCI slot expansion Etron USB 3 0 Controller supports two USB 3 0 ports at the back panel Compatible with USB 2 0 Memory Dual channel DDR3 memory architecture 4 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support up to 16 GB Supports 1333 1066 DDR3 SDRAM Expansion 1 x PCI Express x16 Gen2 slot Slots 2 x PCI Express slots 1 x PCI slot Storage Supported by Intel H67 Express Chipset 2 x Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s Host Controllers 3 x Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s Host Controllers 1 x eSATA Audio Realtek ALC892 8 Ch HD audio Giga LAN Dual Realteck 8111E Gigabit Lan Rear Panell O 4 x USB 2 0 ports 2 x USB 3 0 ports Compatible with USB 2 0 1 x VGA port 1 x DVI port 1 x Display port e 1x CLR_CMOS button 1 x H
51. n Disabled for Windows XP Intel R Core TM i5 2400 CPU 3 10GHz EMT64 Supported Processor Speed 3100 MHz Processor Stepping 206a6 Microcode Revision 28 Processor Cores 4 Intel HT Technology Not Supported Select Screen Execute Disable Bit Enabled ses liem Intel Virtualization Technology Enabled a Bee ee oi Power Technology Energy Efficient Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 02 1205 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Using BIOS 36 Inter R Core TM i5 2400 CPU 3 10 GHz This is display only field and diaplays the information of the CPU installed in your computer EMT64 Supported This item shows the computer supports EMT64 Processor Speed 3100MHz This item shows the current processor speed Processor Stepping 206a6 This item shows the processor stepping version Microcode Revision 28 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 that your computer supports Intel HT technology or not Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the maximum CPUID value limit When supports Prescott and LGA775 CPUs enables this to prevent the system from rebooting when trying to install Windows NT 4 0 Excute Disable Bit Enabled This item allows the p
52. nced ES u sS TI ole Molo ESE e ECS eJIFFY Function Make sure that the eJIFFY has been installed to hard disk Select Screen 1 Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit 1205 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc ECS eJIFFY Function Disabled This item enables or disables ECS eJIFFY Function Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page Using BIOS 32 PC Health Status On motherboards support hardware monitoring this item lets you monitor the paeameters for critical voltages temperatures and fan speeds Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc WEWE Advanced eiii aaa BA IS TI et dg PC Health Status System Temperature 33 CPU Fan Speed 2974 RPM Select Screen System Fan Speed ORPM Tl Select Item CPU Voltage 1 236V Enter Select IMC Voltage 1 056V Change Opt DIMM Voltage f 0 456V F1 General Help PCH Voltage 1 056V F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults PECI Mode F4 Save amp Exit Offset to TCC Activation Temp 49 ESC Exit Version 2 02 1205 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc gt Smart Fan Function Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc ET
53. nges Make this my main qispiay Advance settings Make text and other items larger or smaller What display settings should choose OK Cancel Apply Using BIOS Change the apprearance of your displays u Display 4 AL1717 v Resolution 1920x 1200 recommended Orientation Landscape Multiple displays Disconnect this display 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 Control Panel All Control Panel Items arch Control ay Screen Resol Change the apprearance of your displays PHOCA E Display 4 AL1717 Resolution 1920 x 1200 recommended y Orientation Landscape Multiple displays Extend desktop to this display AX 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 Using BIOS 45 46 gt South Bridge Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc LLIW Au Z Chipset RENA ESE CE weds South Bridge Specify what state to go to when poweris re applied after a power failure G3 state Audio Configuration Azalia HD Audio
54. o PWR_FAN O Q Q N ATX12V C PU_FAN goog OUUO SYS_FAN F_PANEL 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 ATX1 match perfectly 24 pin power cable Installing the Motherboard 24 Connecting 8 4 pin power cable Users please note that the 8 pin and 4 pin power cables can both be con nected to the ATX12V connector NN When installing 8 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX12V connector match perfectly 8 pin power cable When installing 4 pin power cable the latch falls on the left side of the ATX12V connec tor 4 pin power cable CPU_FAN CPU cooling FAN Power Connector Pin Signal Name Function 1 GND System Ground 2 12V Power 12V 3 Sense Sensor 4 PWM PWM Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1 1A 2 2A 26 4W max at 12V PWR_FAN Cooling FAN Power Connector Pin Signal Name Function 1 GND System Ground 12V Power 12V 3 Sense Sensor SYS_FAN System cooling FAN Power Connector Pin Signal Name Function 1 GND System Ground 2 12V Power 12V 3 Sense Sensor 4 PWM PWM Installing the Motherboard ATX_POWER ATX 24 pin Power Connector
55. ocket 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 Installing the Motherboard 14 Ley 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 LGAI155 socket Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates four memory modules It can support four 240 pin DDR3 1333 1066 The total memory capacity is 16 GB DDR3 SDRAM memory module table Memory module Memory Bus DDR3 1066 533 MHz DDR3 1333 667 MHz You must install at least one module in any of the four slots Total memory capacity is 16 GB 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 gt gt Channel A DDR3_1 DDR3_2 gt gt Channel B DDR3_3 DDR3_4 Recommend memory configuration Sockets Mode DDR3_1 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_4 Populated Populated Populated Due to Intel CPU spec definition please follow the tabl
56. opyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc gt CPU Configuration Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset M I B II Boot Security Save amp Exit CPU Ratio 31 IA Core Current IA Core Current Normal Power Limit 1 Value Watt 95 Power Limit 2 Switch Enabled Power Limit 2 Value 18 Long duration maintained 1 Select Screen Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Enabled 11 Select Item Turbo Mode Enabled Enter Select 1 Core Ratio Limit x Change Opt 2 Core Ratio Limit 33 F1 General Help 3 Core Ratio Limit 3 F2 Previous Values 4 Core Ratio Limit 32 F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 02 1205 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc CPU Ratio 31 This item allows users to control non turbo CPU ratio Using BIOS 50 IA Core Current Normal Use this item to control CPU Current Limit This is for Turbo mode Power Limit 1 Value Watt 95 Use this item to control the limit of the TDP This is for Turbo mode Power Limit 2 Switch Enabled Use this item to control the Power Limit 2 This is for Turbo mode Power Limit 2 Value 118 Use this item to control Power Limit 2 PL2 provides an upper limit of the TDP excursions This is for Turbo mode Long duration maintainded 1 Use this item to control the time window ove
57. orks 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 Full Speed Offset 23 This item is used to set the CPU 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 System amp CPU temperature CPU amp DIMM voltage CPU amp system fan speed etc System Temperature CPU Fan Speed System Fan Speed CPU Voltage DIMM Voltage IMC Voltage PCH Voltage Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page Using BIOS 34 Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc WEES Advanced eiii a nA SE SITE CK S 414 Power Management Setup About Resume by PCI PCI E Lan PME Resume By USB S3 Disabled EUP Function Enabled Select Screen t Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 02 1205 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Resume By PCI PCI E Lan 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
58. r PL1 value should be maintained This is for Turbo mode Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technolo Enabled This item allows users to enable or disable the EIST Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Turbo Mode Enabled This item allows you to control the Intel Turbo Boost Technology 1 2 3 4 Core Ratio 34 33 33 32 This item shows the Core Ratio limit value Press lt Esc gt to return to the Performance Tunning page gt Chipset Configuration Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset M I B II Boot Security Save amp Exit Memory Multiplier Configuration Disabled Enabled GE OverClocking Memory Multiplier 13 33 Memory Timing Configuration CAS Latency tcl Row Precharge Time tRP RAS to CAS Delay tRCD RAS Active Time tRAS K Intel Graphics Configuration Version 2 02 1205 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Memory Multiplier This item shows the value of Memory Multiplier Using BIOS 51 Memory Timing Configuration This item shows the information of Memory Timing Configuration CAS Latency tcl 9 This item determines the operation of DDR SDRAM memory CAS colulmn address strobe It is recommanded that you leave this item at the default value The 2T setting requires faster memory that specifically supports this mode Row Precharge T
59. rd Components LABEL COMPONENTS 1 CPU Socket nd A latest LGA1155 socket for Intel 2 Generation Core 17 15 13 Pentium amp Celeron processors 2 CPU_FAN CPU cooling fan connector 3 DDR3_1 4 240 pin DDR3 SDRAM slots 4 PWR_FAN Power cooling fan connector 5 ATX_POWER Standard 24 pin ATX power connector 6 SATA1 5 Serial ATA connectors 7 FLPANEL Front panel switch LED header 8 BZ Buzzer 9 RST_BTN Reset button 10 PWR_BTN Power on button Front panel USB headers F_USB1 Gray one is for 11 F_LUSB1 4 EZ Charger 12 CASE CASE open header 13 MELUNLOCK ME unlock header for factory use only 14 TPM Trusted Platform Module header 15 CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper 16 SYS_FAN System cooling fan connector 17 SPDIFO SPDIF out header 18 F_LAUDIO Front panel audio header 19 PCI 32 bit add on card slot 20 PCIE1 2 PCI Express x1 slots 21 PCIEX16 PCI Express slot for graphics interface 22 ATX12V 8 pin 12V power connector This concludes Chapter 1 The next chapter explains how to install 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
60. rocessor to classify areas in memory by where application code can execute and where it cannot When a malicious worm attempts to insert code in the buffer the processor disables code execution preventing damage or worm propa gation 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 Power Technology Energy Efficient Use this item to control the Energy mode of the processor Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page Using BIOS SATA Configuration Use this item to show the mode of serial SATA configuration options Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc WEWE Advanced KA SSS STI WE S122 8 ESE CE 12311 SATA Configuration 1 IDE Mode 2 AHCI Mode 3 RAID Mode Serial ATA Controller 0 Compatible Serial ATA Controller 1 Enhanced SATAPort1 Not Present SATA Port2 Not Present Select Screen SATA Port3 Not Present l Select Item Enter Select SATA Port4 Not Present Change Opt F1 General Hell SATA Port5 Not Present F2 Previous ne F3 Optimized Defaults eSATA Not Present F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit 05 Copyright C 2010 erican Megatrends Inc SATA Mode IDE Mode Use this item to select SATA mode
61. 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 1 Never try to install all software from folder that is not specified for use with your motherboard 2 The notice of Intel HD Audio Installation optional The Intel High Definition audio functionality unexpectedly quits working in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack I 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 Auto installing under Windows XP Vista 7 The Auto install DVD ROM CD ROM makes it easy for you to install the drivers and software for your motherboard l 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 Installation Notes later in this chapter The support software DVD ROM CD ROM disc load
62. s 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 PCIEX16 Slot PCIE1 2 Slots PCI Slot PCIEX16 Slot PCIE1 2 Slots PCI 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 x1 slots are fully compliant to the PCI Ex press Base Specification revision 2 0 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 is PCI v2 3 compliant 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 Installing the Motherboard 17 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 Install the edge connector of the add on card into the expansion slot Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a
63. s 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 For reference only If the opening screen does not appear double click the file setup exe in the root directory Using the Motherboard Software 57 58 Drivers Setup Utilities Browse CD Exit ze Click the Setup button to run the software installation program Select from the menu which software you want to install Click the Utilities button to display the application software an other software utilities that are available on the disk Select the sofwar you want to install then follow installation procedure 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 operating systems In installing the software execute a file named SETUP EXE by double clicking the file and then following the instructions on the screen The EXIT button closes the Auto Setup window Utilities Lists the software utilities that are avail
64. s started 9B USB Reset 9C USB Detect 9D USB Enable 73 74 9E 9F Reserved for future AMI codes A0 IDE initialization is started A1 IDE Reset A2 IDE Detect A3 IDE Enable A4 SCSI initialization is started A5 SCSI Reset A6 SCSI Detect A7 SCSI Enable A8 Setup Verifying Password A9 Start of Setup AA Reserved for ASL see ASL Status Codes section below AB Setup Input Wait AC Reserved for ASL see ASL Status Codes section below AD Ready To Boot event AE Legacy Boot event AF Exit Boot Services event BO Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin B1 Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End B2 Legacy Option ROM Initialization B3 System Reset B4 USB hot plug B5 PCI bus hot plug B6 Clean up of NVRAM B7 Configuration Reset reset of NVRAM settings B8 BF Reserved for future AMI codes CO CF OEM BDS initialization codes DO CPU initialization error D1 North Bridge initialization error D2 South Bridge initialization error D3 Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available D4 PCI resource allocation error Out of Resources D5 No Space for Legacy Option ROM D6 No Console Output Devices are found D7 No Console Input Devices are found D8 Invalid password D9 Error loading Boot Option LoadImage returned error DA Boot Option is failed Startlmage returned error DB Flash update is failed
65. s 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 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 This motherboard has an LGA1155 socket When choosing a processor consider the performance requirements of the system Performance is based on the processor design the clock speed and system bus frequency of the processor and the quantity of internal cache memory and extern
66. th 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 chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options The Standard Confisuration 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 Using BIOS 27 28 Press the delete key to access BIOS Setup Utility Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Main Advan
67. the PCI Modem or PCI 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 card Resume By PS2 MS S3 Disabled This item enables or disables you to allow mouse activity to awaken the system from power saving mode EUP Support Enabled This item allows user to enable or disable EUP support Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page Using BIOS 35 ACPI Configuration The item in the menu shows the highest ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc WELE Advanced W i TS am A a S TI KT odd ACPI Settings Selectthe highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the SUSPEND buttonis pressed Select Screen Tl Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 02 1205 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc ACPI Sleep State S3 Suspend to RAM This item allows user to enter the APCI S3 Suspend toRAM Sleep State default Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page CPU Configuration Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc WEWE Advanced Su E SS ss I SER TEKEL ESL YC eg CPU Configuratio
68. therboard 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 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 com puter You might need to run the Setup Utility and change the the boot priority items on the Advanced BIOS Features Setup page to force your computer to boot from the bootable device first At the 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 Using BIOS Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software 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
69. udio allows the system to detect the presence of the 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 Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page Using BIOS 39 Super IO Configuration Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Etim Advanced Si S gam BE I TS UTU E T gt Super IO Configuration Enable or Disable output Temp to 80 Port Super IO Chip IT8728 Select Screen tL Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 02 1205 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Super IO Chip IT8728 This item shows the information of the Super IO chip Temp to 80 Port Disabled This item enables or disables Temperature c to 80 Port Using BIOS 40 Trusted Computing Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Advanced ET BA e STT VENA 4 TPM Configuration Enables or Disables TPM support O S will not show TPM Reset of platform is required Current TPM Status Information NO TPM Hardware Select Screen L Select tem Enter Select
70. umpers 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 fl the jumper cap is placed on both pins the tin jumper is SHORT If you remove the jumper cap or place the jumper cap on just one pin the jumper is OPEN SHORT OPEN This illustration shows a 3 pin jumper Pins 1 and 2 are SHORT N tty Installing the Motherboard 11 Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers Pin 1 is labeled A T J gern l 2 1 CLR_CMOS Jumper Settings Jumper Type Description Setting default 1 2 NORMAL 2 3 CLEAR 1m CLR_CMOS 3 pin Clear CMOS Before clearing the CLR_CMOS CMOS make sure to turn off the system To avoid the system instability after clearing CMOS we recommend users to enter the main BIOS setting page to Load Default Settings and then Save and Exit Setup Installing the Motherboard 12 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 acros
71. ustomer The following software is fur nished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of the license These software s are subject to change at anytime without prior notice Please refer to the support disk for available software 61 Chapter 5 Intef Matrix Storage Manager RAID Configurations The Intel Matrix Storage Manager allows you to configure RAID 0 and 1 sets on the external Serial ATA hard disk drives Before creating a RAID set Prepare the following items Q D One SATA HDD A write enabled floppy disk Microsoft Windows OS installation disk Windows XP Vista Motherboard support CD with Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver Complete the following steps before you create a RAID set 2 3 4 5 Install the external Serial ATA hard disk drive HDD on your system Change SATA Mode from IDE Mode to RAID Mode See section SATA Configuration for details Not Present OC WOIGOOAAIS 160 0 Not Present Enter the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option to set up your RAID configuration Create an Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver disk for Windows OS installation See section Creating a RAID driver disk for details Install the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver after the Windows OS had been installed Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID Configurations 62 Entering Intel Matrix Storage Manager
72. ute that option Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt you for infor mation Some options marked with a triangle P 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 _ Using BIOS In this manual default values are enclosed in parenthesis Submenu items are denoted by a triangle P The default BIOS setting for this motherboard apply for most conditions with optimum performance We do not suggest users change the default values in the BIOS setup and take no responsibility to any damage caused by changing the BIOS settings BIOS Navigation Keys The BIOS navigation keys are listed below ESC Exits the current menu i Scrolls through the items on a menu Modifies the selected field s values Enter Select Fl General Help F2 Previous Value F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit For the purpose of better product maintenance the manufacture reserves the right to change the BIOS items presented in this manual The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the actual BIOS Please visit the manufacture s website for updated manual Main Menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program the main menu appears giving you an overview of the basic system information Select an item and press lt Enter gt to display the submenu Aptio Setup Utility Copyright
73. ware compatibility with Prallel ATA Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 Ground 2 TX 3 TX 4 Ground 5 RX 6 RX 7 Ground J F_USB1 4 Front Panel USB headers C The motherboard has four USB 2 0 headers supporting eight USB 2 0 ports 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 Unlike F_USB2 4 in this mainboard 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 especially for the iPhone iPad and iPod touch devices that need a large amount of current for faster recharging within less time Pin Signal Name Function 1 USBPWR Front Panel USB Power 2 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 Nopin 10 USB_FP_OCO0 USBOC 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 Installing the Motherboard 20 SPDIFO SPDIF out header This is an optional header that provides an SPDIFO Sony Philips Digital Interface output to digital multimedia device through opti

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