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1. You can enable disable input methods and set hotkeys for input methods here Fjje Edit Yew Hiztony Bookmarks Jools Help e g8 fr Mast visited D g ME rtpaveww googie com twisearchtq EcSBie ut BSoe ut Bheq tRrismcomab f S8 ecs Google 8 E BA iE E nE FUM HE Genus BE Google Bp ES Es mun Eti vp aaa 3 ERE RI Bue 2i Wil ECS BPA 170 000 000 TRUM SERA 0 13 E ETE ECS Web She 1 BEEE Move your mouse pointer on 14 Jul 2010 Motherboarmis desktop and mobile PCs paripnerais and viet ive text Dox and press a Pe di Ctrl Space The language AME E bar will then appear as fol Suppen Technical Support Latest Mosie Producti lows exu com bye HAME HA ECS Web Site a iy mes HERE KETE TE ee vr fiStew gil Hr deRIB A ELA Rs E kiA reo VAS COM PAZ CS WebSite aoc nrc Mena De 0 KRHA Wut Welcome to EC S The Electrashemical Society marit E The Society Mw Sobd Stab and Electrochemical ecienoe and T chneleg x vet efeciochom or Bib AE Mat Click the language bar here ECS Web Site p fete E Peiper me Gaming Power iy Uneieliev te Civis lacking epi ECS launches Black GTX 460 graphics card family for performance desined gamers Ween OME asc ECS Ine International Manufacturer at Frequency Cantal Phu fer iilum nami mr Japanese Anthy Select your desired Korean language Russian Thai Chinese simplified
2. 1 Click Setup The installation program begins Mainboard ID fe 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 Usingthe Motherboard Software 53 2 Click Next The following screen appears Select Features Select the features setup will install Select the features you want to install and deselect the features you do not want to install 271336 K Description Intel R Chipset Software Installation Utility Version 9 2 0 1009 Release Date 2010 05 25 Space Required on C 277780 K Space Available on C 303405456 K InstallShield 3 Check the box next to the items you want to install The default options are recom mended 4 Click Next run the Installation Wizard An item installation screen appears Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for AutoSetup The InstallShield Wizard will install amp utoSetup on your computer To continue click Next 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 Usingthe Motherboard Software 54 Windows Vista 7 will appear below UAC User Account Control message Ly after the system restart
3. 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 r E ni LLEZEZEN D Inserting the Package Grasp the package Ensure to grasp on the edge of the substrate Make sure pin 1 indicator is on your bottom left side Aim at the socket and place the package carefully into the socket by purely vertical motion E Closing the Load Plate Rotate the load plate onto the package IHS Intergraded Heat Spreader Engage the load lever while pressing down lightly onto the load plate Secure the load lever with the hook under retention tab F Fasten the cooling fan supporting base onto the CPU socket on the motherboard G Make sure the CPU fan is plugged to the CPU fan connector Please refer to the CPU cooling fan user s manual for more detail installation procedure Installingthe Motherboard n 1 To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation we suggest that QD 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 Q 2 DO NOT remove
4. B C and E port respectively In addition all of the 3 ports B C and E provide users with both right amp left channels individu ally Users please refer to the following note for specific port function definition A Center amp Woofer B Back Surround C Side Surround F Mic in Rear The above port definition can be changed to audio input or audio output by changing the driver utility setting Installingthe Motherboard 21 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 system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN Connect the power cooling fan connector to PWR_FAN Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F_PANEL Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER Connect the connector for graphics interface to ATX4P Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V Connect the case speaker cable to SPK ONoOoaRWNDN ATX12V CPU FAN SY8 FAN 2 bi LE Site ZW nns EE Oe BJ is m ur AS MEI li i MITTIT The ATX 24 pin connector allows you to connect to ATX v2 x power supply I Connecting 24 pin power cable With ATX v2 x power supply users please note that when installing 24 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX POWER match perfectly U eT 2
5. Chinese traditional Other English Keyboard Setting Up eJ IFFY 63 How to change display language Open the Language Control Panel and click to show the display language list Check your desired display language Your selected display language will be applied after rebooting Display Language English US Cancel OK Arabic a4 1L German Deutsch English UK English US Spanish Espanol French Francais Hebrew n ay Indonesian Indonesia Italian Italiano Japanese A434 Korean 713 Dutch Nederlandse Polish Polska Portuguese Portugu s Russian Pycckui Thai lnu Turkish T rkce Ukrainian YKpaiHcbKa Vietnamese Vi t Simplified Chinese i8 f P3 Traditional Chinese 42722 How to set networking connection If you do not have IP shared server direct link you can select the icon P od and press the right key of your mouse Show the networking connection status 2 If you want to set the networking connection you can press the right key of your mouse to edit it Setting Up eJIFFY 64 Stepl Select the icon press the right key of your mouse then select Edit 99 Connection item Enable Networking Connection Information Edit Connections N T JS Thu Aug 13 wa ka E D sas Step2 Select the connection you want eg Wired and click Add button Connection name Auto etho v Con
6. configuration 4 Create an Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver disk for Windows OS installation See section Creating a RAID driver disk for details 5 Install the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver after the Windows OS had been installed Intel MatrixStorage Manager RA DConfigurati ons 68 Entering Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS util ity 1 During POST press lt Ctrl I gt to enter the Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS menu Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option BUA vrb Copyright C 2003 87 Intel Corporation RAID Volumes Hone defined Physical Disks Port Drive Model Serial 8 Size Type Status Vol ID 4 Maxtor 7H588F8B HELID3FLH 465 86B 9 31358832843 SQHGELEY 465 B6B 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 Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7 6 80 1811 ICH9R RAIDS All Rights Reserved a Reset Disks to Non RAID Exit RAID Volumes fone defined Physical Disks Fort Drive Model Serial 3 Size Type Status Un ID xtor 7H388FB HBIDJFLH 465 868 Th Select ESC I Exit LENTER Select Menu 69 Creating a RAID set 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 Create RAID
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8. Enter Select Value 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 Serial Port Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable serial port Device Settings IOz3F 8h IRQz4 This item shows the information of the device settings Change Settings Auto Use this item to change device settings Using BIOS 347 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 WET Meelis Chipset I RBSHITEE TOT MEET LE EST S1 North Bridge Parameters gt South Bridge gt ME Subsystem Select Screen 11 Select Item Enter Select Value F1 General Help F2 Previous Value F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit EoG Exit Version 2 02 1205 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc gt North Bridge Scroll to this item and press Enter and view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc VEULEN Chipset WAA lum o ES TE ESTE S 4 North Bridge Select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot Decive Select Screen 1 Select Item Enter Select Value F1 General Help F2 Previous Value F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Versi
9. 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 Time 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 Esc to return to the Performance Tunning page Press Esc to return to the M I B III menu page Auto Detect DIMM PCI CIk 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 Command Rate Auto This item allows users to adjust the command rate PCH Voltage 1 08V This item allows users to adjust the PCH voltage PLL Voltage 1 83V This item allows users to adjust the PLL voltage CPU Voltage Disabled This item allows users to adjust the CPU voltage IMC Voltage Disabled This item allows users to adjust the I
10. 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 an ATX form factor of 305 x 210 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 En ig LN NIE egeged L Y i F d _ mmus i i amp Do not over tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard Checking Jumper Settings This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard Setting Jumpers Use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options Jumpers with more than one pin are numbered When setting the jumpers ensure that the jumper caps are placed on the correct pins The illustrations show a 2 pin jumper When i the jumper cap is placed on both pins the ius jumper is SHORT If you remove the jumper cap or place the jumper cap on just one pin SHOR
11. OS optimized for Genuine Intel R CPU 0 3 10GHz Hyper Threading Technology EMT64 Supported and Disabled for other OS OS Processor Speed 3100 MHz not optimized for Processor Stepping 206a5 Hyper Threading Technology Microcode Revision 7 When Disabled only one thread Processor Cores 4 per enabled core is enabled Intel HT Technology Supported Select Screen 1l Select Item Enter Select Value F1 General Help F2 Previous Value F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled Execute Disable Bit Enabled Intel Virtualization Technology Enabled Power Technology Energy Efficient Version 2 02 1205 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Using BIOS 2g Genuine Inter R CPU 0 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 20625 This item shows the processor stepping version Microcode Revision 7 This item shows the Microcode version Processor Cores 4 This item shows the core number of the processor Intel HT Technology Supported This item shows that your computer supports Intel HT technology or not Hyper threading Enabled This item is only available when the chipset supports Hyper threading and you are using a Hyper thr
12. Select Screen 11 Select Item Enter Select Value 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 gt CPU Configuration Scroll to this item to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced EM P TIS M I B I Boot Security Save amp Exit Non Turbo Ratio Override IA Core Current Normal Power Limit 1 Value Watt Power Limit 2 Switch Enabled Power Limit 2 Value 118 Long duration maintained Tau 1 Select Screen Enhanced Intel SoeedStep Technology Enabled tl Select Item Turbo Mode Enabled Enter Select 1 Core Ratio Limit Value 2 Core Ratio Limit F1 General Help 3 Core Ratio Limit F2 Previous Value 4 Core Ratio Limit F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit EoG Exit Version 2 02 1205 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc CPU Ratio 31 This item allows users to control non turbo CPU ratio A Core Current Normal Use this item to control CPU Current Limit This is for Turbo mode Using BIOS 42 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 1 Use this item to control Power Limit 2 PL2 provides an upper limit of the TD
13. The screen has three buttons on it Setup Browse CD and Exit Bs ELITEGROUP For reference only If the opening screen does not appear double click the file setup exe in the root directory Usingthe Motherboard Software Jd 52 Drivers 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 and other software utilities that are available on the disk Select the sofware you want to install then follow installation procedure Browse CD 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 available 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
14. USB header 1 2 CPU FAN CPU cooling fan connector 4 DDR3 1 4 240 pin DDR3 SDRAM slots 5 ATX POWER Standard 24 pin ATX power connector T SATAT 2 Serial ATA connectors SATA1 2 support SATA 6Gb s 16 COM Onboatd serial port header 8 SATA3 6 Serial ATA connectors SATA3 6 support SATA 3Gb s 21 F AUDIO Front panel audio header 25 PCIE16X T PCI Exptess x16 slot with x4 bandwith 26 ATX4P Auxiliary power connector for graphic card 27 ATX12V 8 pin 12V power connector 11 ME UNLOCK ME unlock header for factory use only 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 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 ATX system case Some features on the motherboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the motherboard to indicators and switches on the system case Make sure that your case supports all the features required
15. as the default interface eJIFFY offers multi language displays and keyboard settings for language switch Open the language control panel to select a preferable language setting Keyboard Language Setup Stepl Click to open the language control panel age PE ro Method Setup UN fa Display Language BJ Language eJIFFY v2 0 35 Step 2 Click Keyboard Language icon to open the keyboard selection list which offers several regional keyboard settings besides default English keyboard Step 3 Click the selected keyboard language e g English US and press OK Arabic s Il German Deutsch English UK English US Spanish Espa ol French Fran ais Hebrew n axy Italian Italiano Japanese A438 Dutch Nederlandse Polish Polska Portuguese Portugu s Russian Pycckui Turkish T rkce Ukrainian YkpaiHcbKa Vietnamese Vi t Setting Up eJIFFY 62 to enable all possible language inputs you want to apply and click SCIM Input Method Setup a mr o S v FrontEnd v IMEngine Anthy v Panel GTK Global Setup Enable Hotkeys Filters Global Setup Chewing Smart Pinyin Generic Table Chinese traditional The installed input method services Japanese Korean Thai b b b b b Chinese simplified D II ISI S SI S S b Other s Expand Collapse Enable All Disable All Select Filters Edit Hotkeys
16. cable to the SATA hard drive or the connector on the motherboard 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 For reference only This motherboard supports the Hot Plug function Installing the Motherboard 20 Connecting I O Devices The backplane of the motherboard has the following I O ports PS2 PS2 mouse keyboard Lc q neg uw CLR CMOS BTN USB 2 0 ports PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Combo Port CLR CMOS Button i LAN Port USB 2 0 Ports USB 3 0 Ports optional Audio Ports USB20 USB20 ports ports LAN port A B USB 3 0 C ports Connect the PS 2 Keyboard or PS 2 Mouse to the PS 2 combo port Use the CLR CMOS button to clear CMOS Before clearing CMOS make sure to turn off the power of the system Connect an RJ 45 jack to the 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 Use the audio jacks to connect audio devices The D port is for stereo line in signal while the F port is for micro phone in signal This motherboard supports 8 channel audio devices that correspond to the A
17. 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 3 Routinely clean the CPU cooler fan to remove dust and hair 4 In places of hot and humid weather you should turn on your computer once every other week to circulate the air and prevent damage from humidity 5 Add more memory to your computer if possible This not only speeds up the system but also reduces the loading of your hard drive to prolong its life span 6 If possible ensure the power cord has an earth ground pin directly from the wall outlet This will reduce voltage fluctuation that may damage sensitive devices 5 SOINDYTD 01 peau 10119 dnjas SOW gunies SOI Ajipouu saye 1463581 pue SOND YTD 9 qeisun JO 3Je3s 03 Ie WAISAS
18. the current menu Scrolls through the items on a menu Modifies the selected field s values Enter Select General Help F2 Previous Value F3 Optimized Defaults 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 Enter to display the submenu Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset M I BIll Boot Security Save amp Exit BIOS Information Set the Date Use Tab to switch between Data elements Mon 18 2010 System Time 15 22 38 Select Screen 11 Select Item Enter Select Value F1 General Help F2 Previous Value F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 02 1205 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrenas Inc Using BIOS 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 fo
19. 4 pin power cable Installing the Motherboard 22 2 Connecting 8 power cable f Users please note that the 8 pin and 4 pin power cables can both be con Sy nected to the ATXI2V connector When installing 8 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX12V connector match perfectly 8 pin power cable CPU_FAN CPU cooling FAN Power Connector Pin Signal Name Function 1 GND System Ground Power 12V 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 SYS FAN FAN Power Connectors Pin Signal Name Function 1 GND System Ground 2 Power 12V ATX POWER ATX 24 pin Power Connector Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name aa SON 5VSB 5V Installing the Motherboard 23 PWR FAN FAN Power Connector Pin Signal Name Function SPK Internal speaker Pin Signal Name ATX12V ATX 12V Power Connector Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 4 Ground 8 ATXAP Auxiliary Power Connector for Graphics Interface Pin Signal Name C4 oN Make sure to connect a 4 pin ATX power cable to ATX4P otherwise the system will be unstable Installing the Motherboard 24 Front Panel Header The front panel header F PANEL provides a standard set of switch and LED headers commonly found on ATX or Micro ATX cases Refer to the table below for information Pin Signal Function Pin Signal Function HD LED P HarddiskLED 2 FP P
20. Disk Press ENTER to create the specified volume ThiChasge TAB Hext E3C Previoas Mena EHTER Select Pressing Y deletes all the data in the HDDs 5 The following screen appears displaying the relevant information about the RAID set you created RAID Volumes ID Hame Size Status Bootable 4 MARET ds Fhysical Disks Port Brive Model Serial 8 size Type Status Un IB Maxtor il ard H Tee 2 BAS f Users please be noted that RAID O Stripe is set to accelerate the data eo 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 Borie Mum nc imate Mule BOUT Bent Gelisn Priorities ard Prive ME Prior 2 ben Previn Values v Bi Dub intent Deli te vs 8 Cali 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 x eee 1 Create RAID Volume Reset Disks to Mon RAID z 1 lain THAT l anual j wi p D Kale MERE MM i g Ex I t 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 Inte i Matrix Storage Manager option ROA vi b 8 1611 ICH9R wHAIDS Copyrig
21. IFFY Introduction eJIFFY is a fast boot program under Linux Instead of waiting Windows O S to start execution eJIFFY is ready to provide users the instant enjoyment on web browsing photo review and online chat just within several seconds after boot up ECS ELITEGROUP d i US an Thu Aug 13 12 18 AM Note eJIFFY is ECS optional feature utility corresponding to the DVD activation and BIOS setup Please check the hard copy user s guide or product color box to see if the model has embodded eJIFFY feature eJIFFY icon on color box c Version 6 0 Setting Up eJ IFFY 56 Installation and BIOS Setup DVD Activation Finish the DVD utility setup and then set the BIOS to complete eJIFFY activation 1 Insert ECS software utility DVD and enter below Utilities screen Click eJIFFY feature item to install m Mainboard Setup Utility Uties 6 Infomation Utilities Adobe Reader eBLU eDLU eJIFFY e0C B Select utility amp Click to install 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to finish eJIFFY setup Setup eJIFFY Welcome to the eJIFFY Setup Wizard This will install eJIFFY x x xx on your computer It is recommended that you close all other applications before continuing Click Next to continue or Cancel to exit Setup Setting Up eJIFFY 3 After setting up eJIFFY under Windows you can switch eJIFFY display keyboard language from English to your local language The changes wil
22. MC voltage DIMM Voltage Disabled This item allows users to adjust the DIMM voltage Genuine Intel R CPU 0 3 10 GHz This is display only field and displays the information of the CPU installed in your computer Using BIOS 44 Processor Speed 3100MHz This item shows the CPU speed Total Memory 1024MB DDR3 1333 This item shows the total momery of DDR3 CPU Current Voltage 1 272V This item diplays the CPU current voltage IMC 1 056V This item displays the current IMC voltage VDIMM 1 548V This item displays the current VDIMM voltage Using BIOS 45 Boot Menu This page enables you to set the keyboard NumLock state Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc IET UIT BAMCHIISSSMEBBSIN Boot ExZS HESSE CE M SU Boot Configuration Select the keyboard NumLock state Quiet BOOT Enabled Boot Option Priorities mroclect Screen 1 Select Item Enter Select Value F1 General Help F2 Previous Value F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESG Exit Version 2 02 1205 Copyright C 2010 American 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 th
23. P excursions This is for Turbo mode Long duration maintainded Tau 1 Use this item to control the time window over PL1 value should be maintained This is for Turbo mode Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology 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 38 38 32 This item shows th Core Ratio limit value Press Esc to return to the Performance Tunning page gt Chipset Configuration Scroll to this item to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset M I B I Boot Security Save amp Exit Memory Multiplier Configuration Memory Multiplier Memory Timing Configuration Select Screen CAS Latency tcl 1l Select Item Row Precharge Time tRP Enter Select RAS to CAS Delay tRCD Value RAS Active Time tRAS 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 Memory Multipler Configuration This item shows the information of Memory Multiplier Configuration Memory Multipler 13 83 This item shows the value of Memory Multiplier Memory Timing Configuration This item shows the information of Memory Timing Configuration Using BIOS 43 CAS
24. Preface Copyright This publication including all photographs illustrations and software is protected under international copyright laws with all rights reserved Neither this manual nor any of the material contained herein may be reproduced without written consent of the author Version 1 0 Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice The manufac turer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of the manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes Trademark Recognition Microsoft MS DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp MMX Pentium Pentium II Pentium III Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners and are acknowledged Federal Communications Commission FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa tion This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency ene
25. T OPEN the jumper is OPEN This illustration shows a 3 pin jumper Pins and 2 are SHORT NI 2 Installingthe Motherboard Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers Pin 1 is labeled WT pu CLR CMOS Jumper Settings 1 2 NORMAL l 2 3 CLEAR 1 W 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 10 Installing Hardware Installing the Processor Caution When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that you DO NOT scratch the motherboard or any of the surface mount resis tors with the clip of the cooling fan If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes across the motherboard you may cause serious damage to the motherboard or its components On most motherboards there are small surface mount resistors near the processor socket which may be damaged if the cooling fan is carelessly installed Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges on the fan casing and the clips Also install the cooling fan in a well lit work area so that you can clearly see the motherboard and processor socket Before installing the Processor This motherboard automatically determines the CPU clock frequency and sy
26. Uo lime Reset Bisks to Hon BAID 2 Belete BAID Volume 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 Hame Uoluseg RAID Level 00 Disks Select Dish Strip Size 120KB Capacity 991 5 Gi Create Volume Home Unlome RAID Level Disks Select Strip Sige Wea Capacity 455 8 GH Create Volume When more than two HDDs are installed in your computer the Disks item eo will be selectable Then users can select the HDD that you want to belong to the RAID set Please be noticed that selecting a wrong disk will result in losing the original data of the HDD Home oluse RAID Level aistri Disks 3 1 Strip Size Capacity Create Unlume 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 Mame Volumet RAID Level RAlbeiStripe Disks Select Disks Strip Size 128KB Capacity GB Create Volume 70 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 x Storage Manager option KUN w 7B83 87 Intel Corporation Al j Yo lume RAID Level RAMAL tripe Disks Sel Strip Size i20KE Capacity 931 5 GB Lect
27. Using BIOS 24 Resume By PS2 KB S3 Disabled This item enables or disables you to allow keyboard activity to awaken the system from power saving mode 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 Esc to return to the Advanced Menu page Using BIOS 32 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 VELE Advanced Wai ag a l Teo EST Te A AEST NE S A ACPI Settings Select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the SUSPEND button is pressed Select Screen 11 Select Item Enter Select Value F1 General Help F2 Previous Value F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESG 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 Esc to return to the Advanced Menu page CPU Configuration Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc WELE Advanced Belli ag EL I Teo A AS a Ai CPU Configuration Enabled for Windows XP and Linux
28. V connec tor 1 x ATX4P connector 2 x Serial ATA 6Gb s connectors 4 x Serial ATA 3Gb s connectors 3 x USB2 0 headers support additional six USB 2 0 ports F USB2 supports EZ Charger 1 x Front panel audio header 1 x SPDIF out header 1 x Front panel header 1 x ME UNLOCK header 1 x CASE header 1 x Reset button 1 x Power button 1 x COM header CPU_FAN SYS_FAN PWR_FAN connectors AMI BIOS with 32 Mb SPI Flash ROM Supports ECS M I B III Utility Supports ACPI amp DMI Plug and Play STR S3 STR S4 S1 Hardware monitor Audio LAN can be disabled in BIOS F7 hot key for boot up devices option Form Factor ATX Size 305mm x 210mm Introducingthe Motherboard Motherboard Components ls eee rr FFI a Sg I5 m m E aa 2 KIIIII m mm Dual DORS 2133 OC a all di wow i i le E Er kl Led EPS E ha i pl LT tp 1 e 3 9 3 aa s px LR 5 cherie fh on HE TT IS ITI t E E i Introducingthe Motherboard Table of Motherboard Components nd TM 1 CPU Socket LGA1155 socket for 2 Generation Intel Core Family amp Unlock processors 3 SYS FAN System cooling fan connector 6 SPK Internal speak header 9 F PANEL Front panel switch LED header 10 F USB3 Front panel USB header 12 CASE CASE open header 13 F USB2 Front panel USB header F_USB2 supports EZ Charger 14 CLR CMOS Clear CMOS jumper 15 F_USB1 Front panel
29. WR SLP MSG LED HD_LED_N Hard diskLED 4 FP PWR SLP MSGLED RST_SW_N Reset Switch PWR_SW_P Power Switch RST_SW_P Reset Switch EJ PWR SW N Power Switch MSG LED dual color or single color Users please note that the above picture is for reference only you should determine the header pin definition by the actual key pin location Hard Drive Activity LED Connecting pins 1 and 3 to a front panel mounted LED provides visual indication that data is being read from or written to the hard drive For the LED to function properly an IDE drive should be connected to the onboard IDE interface The LED will also show activity for devices connected to the SCSI hard drive activity LED connector Power Sleep Message waiting LED Connecting pins 2 and 4 to a single or dual color front panel mounted LED provides power on off sleep and message waiting indication Reset Switch Supporting the reset function requires connecting pin 5 and 7 to a momentary contact switch that is normally open When the switch is closed the board resets and runs POST Power Switch Supporting the power on off function requires connecting pins 6 and 8 to a momen tary contact switch that is normally open The switch should maintain contact for at least 50 ms to signal the power supply to switch on or off The time requirement is due to internal de bounce circuitry After receiving a power on off signal at least two seconds elaps
30. Y M TUE EERE seed TE UU 46 Save KEXU MCU ETT 47 Updating the BIOS ariere REE ia 49 Chapter 4 51 Using the Motherboard Software 51 About the Software DVD ROM CD ROM ese 51 Auto installing under Windows XP Vista 7 suse 51 a AE A 19 SRI ITIN IET m 52 Manual Installation siecaniezeenesnntesveesacscnsecteniantensneduetneestsuaseivarsenuenres 54 Utility Software REICTCN CC vicssscccssisciusccsssazinadaceustacestasseeeusdiesoeriseadeess 54 Chapter 5 55 Setting Up eJIFFY 55 IEE OTAGO Hos eerie ideae etui EA A AOA NAAA E A T 55 Installation and BIOS Setup esee 56 Fatin VEN sesso 59 LESS TOO iesse pe UE OIM oM Prid 60 roni E Y 61 Chapter 6 67 Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID Configurations 67 Before creating a RAID SObaususoieiepnscertu seit ina sra Prset od asr user ed nre 67 Entering Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS utility 68 Creatine a UD SEE cessent hund eus e batur un eese nenea 69 Deleting a RAID SE osasneteaebtcun Uti cu nt EROR tte PUER EEUSOED EDU UE 71 Resetting disks to Non RAID ccecccsssccsssceesseseeseeesseessseeeenes 42 I VATU eB ouionenedi aucta mcuE NM Dd end dM NIE erum iq 72 Chapter 7 73 Trouble Shooting 73 Start up problems during assembly eessssss 73 Start up problems after prolong use sseeeesssss 74 Maintenance and care TIS iie crore cescnssessnesc
31. You must select Allow to install the next driver Continue this process to complete the drivers installation Program name Autorun exe Publisher Unknown File origin CD DVD drive v Show details Manual Installation Insert the disk in the DVD ROM CD ROM drive and locate the PATH DOC file in the root directory This file contains the information needed to locate the drivers for your motherboard Look for the chipset and motherboard model then browse to the directory and path to begin installing the drivers Most drivers have a setup program SETUP EXE that automatically detects your operating system before installation Other drivers have the setup program located in the operating system subfolder If the driver you want to install does not have a setup program browse to the operating system subfolder and locate the readme text file README TXT or README DOC for information on installing the driver or software for your oper ating system Utility Software Reference All the utility software available from this page is Windows compliant They are provided only for the convenience of the customer The following software is fur nished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of the license These software s are subject to change at anytime without prior notice Please refer to the support disk for available software Usingthe Motherboard Software 95 Chapter 5 Setting Up eJ
32. able 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 AA prompt type the Flash Utility program name and the file name of the new BIOS and then press Enter Example AFUDOS EXE 040706 ROM When the installation is complete remove the bootable device from the computer and restart your computer If your motherboard has a Flash BIOS jumper reset the jumper to protect the newly installed BIOS from being overwritten The computer will restart automatically This concludes Chapter 3 Refer to the next chapter for information on the software supplied with the motherboard Using BIOS 49 50 Memo 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 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
33. alue F1 General Help F2 Previous Value F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESG Exit SATA Port3 Not Present SATA Port4 Not Present SATA Port5 Not Present SATA Port6 Not Present Version 2 02 1205 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc SATA Mode IDE Mode Use this item to select SATA mode Serial ATA Controller 0 1 Compatible Enhanced Use this item to select the Serial ATA cotroller options Disabled Compatible En hanced SATA Port 1 6 Not Present This motherboard supports six SATA channel and each channel allows one SATA device to be installed Use these items to configure each device on the SATA channel Press Esc to return to the Advanced Menu page Using BIOS 29 USB Configuration Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc VEIE Advanced Bell ga e EST gL ar WY 18 USB Configuration Enabled Disabled All USB Devices USB 3 0 Controller Enabled Legacy USB Support Enabled Select Screen 11 Select Item Enter Select Value F1 General Help F2 Previous Value F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESG 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 ke
34. an SPDIFO Sony Philips Digital Interface output to digital multimedia device through optical fiber or coaxial connector Pin Signal Name SPDIFOUT ME_UNLOCK ME Unlock Header Pin 1 2 Function Short Unlock Open Lock COM Onboard serial port header Connect a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a serial port to your system Pin Signal Name Function DCDB Data Carrier Detect Serial Input UART B Serial Output UART B Data Terminal Ready Ground Data Set Ready RART B Request to Send Clear to Send Ring Indicator No pin Z E Q g giaig eo Hidi z4 lilii SOUTB N 2 m 1 za 8 9 Installing the Motherboard Installing SATA Hard Drives This section describes how to install SATA devices such as a hard disk drive and a CD ROM drive About SATA Connectors Your motherboard features four SATA 3 0 Gb s connectors and two SATA 6 0Gb s connectors supporting a total of six drives SATA refers to Serial ATA Advanced Technology Attachment is the standard interface for the SATA hard drives which are currently used in most PCs These connectors are well designed and will only fit in one orientation Locate the SATA connectors on the motherboard and follow the illustration below to install the SATA hard drives Installing Serial ATA Hard Drives To install the Serial ATA SATA hard drives use the SATA cable that supports the Serial ATA protocol You can connect either end of the SATA
35. are such as different CPU memories etc may also trigger this message American Megatrends P67TH2 R3 Release 10 13 2010 Ve on 2 02 1205 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Press lt F7 gt to enter BBS POPUP Press lt DEL gt or lt Fe 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 Enter Some options lead to pop up dialog boxes that prompt you to verify that you wish to execute that option Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt you for infor mation Some 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 27 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 FUNCTION Exits
36. arrow key then press Enter to exit the Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS utility A dialogue box appears to confirm the action Press Y to confirm otherwise press lt N gt to return to the Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS menu Chapter 7 Trouble Shooting Start up problems during assembly After assembling the PC for the first time you may experience some start up problems Before calling for technical support or returning for warranty this chapter may help to address some of the common questions using some basic troubleshooting tips a System does not power up and the fans are not running 1 Disassemble the PC to remove the VGA adaptor card DDR memory LAN USB and other peripherals including keyboard and mouse Leave only the motherboard CPU with CPU cooler and power supply connected Turn on again to see if the CPU and power supply fans are running 2 Make sure to remove any unused screws or other metal objects such as screwdrivers from the inside PC case This is to prevent damage from short circuit 3 Check the CPU FAN connector is connected to the motherboard 4 For Intel platforms check the pins on the CPU socket for damage or bent A bent pin may cause failure to boot and sometimes permanent damage from short circuit 5 Check the 12V power connector is connected to the motherboard 6 Check that the 12V power amp ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors Make su
37. dware health events such as System amp CPU temperature CPU amp DIMM voltage CPU amp system fan speed etc e System Temperature CPU Fan Speed System Fan Speed CPU Vcore IMC Voltage VDIMM PCH Voltage Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc WEILE Advanced Weni am AA m Mem o EST Ln EST 8 A Power Management Setup About Resume by Ring Resume By PCI PCI E Lan PME Disabled Resume By USB S3 Disabled Resume By PS2 KB S3 Disabled Select Screen Resume By PS2 MS S3 Disabled l Select Item EUP Function Enabled Enter Select Value 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 Resume By RING Disabled An input signal on the serial Ring Indicator RI line in other words an incoming call on the modem awakens the system from a soft off state Resume By PCI PCI E Lan PME Disabled These items specify whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes when activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral or component is detected Resume By USB S3 Disabled This item allows you to enable disable the USB device wakeup function from S3 mode
38. e sssssss 7 Checking Jumper Settlips iere erri petit ane terraa nes totiens 8 DUC ICT varices buyer ex ease n e EEEE Extent hi EEEE rS Checking Jumper Seltilps s esos rex ix rrr ree avn eraaeataisciens 9 PETIOLES CHIN AEII E A EAAS AO EEO T N T 9 Mies Hara s ETT DD 10 Installing the PrOCOSSOR eie ttr rer PRX Yes rea un 10 Installing Memory Modules cesses 12 POTTS ONS lOS essent e E 14 Connecting Optional Devices eeeseeeeeeeeee eene 16 Installing a SATA Hard Drive sseeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 19 Connecting I O DVIS sesnccsacsctsueececetnonsstsbesesasaieesueseaassdunsersteeants 20 Connecting Case Components essere 21 Front Panel PICA OM ivastacitunsivnsndvconesteiwbetssteveniiiednstnncinddudnes ses 24 Chapter 3 25 Using BIOS 25 ZADOUE the Setup UUl can seni cehar cet ne ite dec usen tit aaa 25 The Standard CON GUIGUON a rms tid vue qn natam eS 4 oaa ese sug auus 22 Entering the Setup UOS ueeeuse seas ra ae ti Reo VA RP MUI ru YV EYE rei dan 25 Resetting the Default CMOS Values eese 26 Using TOS m E P 26 BIOS Navigation E esstubuadsests ataque te enaa 27 Mami Merni iiss RT RR E RI ON RE RON DDR 27 PAVONCCE MCN R A 26 CPSC M ON i EESE EEA EEE Dur Ent EEE 37 M I B III MB Intelligent Bios IIT Menu ese 40 Boot IM CI NRRRRRRRE nmt 45 iil SCU
39. e diagnostic POST screen at boot Boot Option Priorities This item enables you to select boot priorities for all boot devices Using BIOS Security Menu This page enables you to set setup administrator and password Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset M I BIll Boot Security Save amp Exit 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 have Administrator rights The password must be 3 to20 characters long Select Screen 11 Select Item Enter Select Value F1 General Help F2 Previous Value F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESG Extt Version 2 02 1205 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Administrator Password Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset M I BIll Boot Security Save amp Exit 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 I
40. eading CPU 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 processor to classify areas in memory by where application code can execute and where it cannot When a malicious worm attempts to insert code in the buffer the processor disables code execution preventing damage or worm 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 Esc to return to the Advanced Menu page Using BIOS 34 SATA Configuration Use this item to show the mode of serial SATA configuration options Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc VELE Advanced Kel e REI o EST Te E AS ENEE A A SATA Configuration 1 IDE Mode 2 AHCI Mode 3 RAID Mode Serial ATA Controller 0 Compatible Serial ATA Controller 1 Enhanced SATA Port1 Not Present SATA Port2 Not Present Select Screen 11 Select Item Enter Select V
41. ed 3100 MHz Urin uico Total Memory 1024MB DDR3 1333 ESC Exit CPU Current Voltage 1 272V 3 1 056V 1 548V Version 2 02 1205 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc gt Integrated Clock Chip Configuration Scroll to this item to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset M I B I Boot Security Save amp Exit Integrated Clock Chip Configuration Integrated Clock Chip Enabled Disabled ICC OverClocking Lib Version Number of ICC Profiles Current ICC Profile Index Select Screen 11 Select Item Enter Select Value 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 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 41 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 Esc to return to the M I B III menu page Performance Tunning Scroll to this item to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset M I B I Boot Security Save amp Exit CPU Configuration p Chipset Configuration
42. ed Menu page ECS eJIFFY Function Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen ptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc WELE Advanced Belus BREITE Lele SA ESTE A ECS eJIFFY Function Make sure that the eJIFFY has been installed to hard disk Select Screen l Select Item Enter Select Value F1 General Help F2 Previous Value F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit Eo Exit Version 2 02 1205 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc ECS eJIFFY Function Disabled This item enables or disables ECS eJIFFY Function Press Esc to return to the Advanced Menu page 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 WET Advanced Bell ag RET Teo EST Te gL Aer WY 1 System Temperature CPU Fan Speed System Fan Speed CPU Vcore Select Screen IMC Voltage 11 Select Item VDIMM E Enter Select PCH Voltage Value F1 General Help PECI Mode F2 Previous Value ee A F3 Optimized Defaults Offset to TCC Activation Temp 15 F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 02 1205 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Using BIOS System Component Characteristics These items display the monitoring of the overall inboard har
43. ep 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 toAudio 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 Esc to return to the Advanced Menu page Using BIOS 36 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 WEILE Advanced Konoa l o EST TU LE S A SU Super IO Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 0 COMA Super IO Chip IT8728 Select Screen tl Select Item Enter Select Value F1 General Help F2 Previous Value F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESG Exit Version 2 02 1205 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Super IO Chipset IT8728 This item shows the information of the super IO chipset Serial Port 0 Configuration This item shows the information of the super IO chip Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc NET Advanced Bell eg RET Teo EST Te LE EST AY S 11 Serial Port 0 Configuration Enable or Disable Serial Port COM Device Settings IO 3F8h IRQ 4 Change Settings Auto Select Screen l Select Item
44. es before the power supply recognizes another on off signal This concludes Chapter 2 The next chapter covers the BIOS Installingthe 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 with the values you stored in CMOS The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure Hard drives diskette drives and peripherals Video display type and display options Password protection from unauthorized use Power Management features The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer performs Before using the Setup Utility ensure that you understand the Setup Utility options This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options The Standard Configuration A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility However we recommend that you read this chapter in case you need to make any changes in the future This Setup Utility should be used when changi
45. ew For reference only l1 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 Installingthe Motherboard 16 Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard s optional devices 4 SATA1 BATAZ SATAJ SATAJ SATAR SATAR Anis a F USB 2 A MS 1 ASE F USB1 F AUDIO COM F_USB2 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 3 porte 4 PRESENCE 5 porrn 6 SENSIRETURN T sneseno s OEY L9 PORT2L SENSE2 RETURN 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 jm oo a md 5 RX RR pe Ground Installingthe Motherboard 17 SATA3 6 Serial ATAII 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 maintains register compatibili
46. h blue connectors also The motherboard is equipped with advanced full set of I O ports in the rear panel including one PS 2 mouse and keyboard combo connector one CLR CMOS button one LAN port six USB 2 0 ports two USB 3 0 ports running at 5 Gb s optional and audio jacks for microphone line in and 8 ch line out In addition this motherboard comes with a power button and a reset button fe One PCIe x16 runs at PCIe x4 bandwith Introducing the Motherboard Feature Processor The motherboard uses an LGA1155 type of socket that carries the following features Accommodates 2 Generation Intel Core Family amp Unlock proces Sors Supports Hyper Threading technology CPU Hyper Threading technology enables the operating system into thinking it s hooked up to two processors allowing two threads to be run in parallel both on separate logical processors within the same physical processor Chipset The Intel P67 Chipset is a single chip with proven reliability and performance Supports PCI Express x16 Gen2 slot e Compliant with PCI Rev 2 2 interface Supports one PCI Express x1 Gene slot Supports two PCI slots Integrated four SATA 3 0 Gb s Host Controllers and two SATA 6 0 Gb s Host Controllers Twelve USB 2 0 ports supported Two USB 3 0 ports by extra optional chip Serial Peripheral Interface SPI support Enhanced DMA Controller interrupt controller and timer fu
47. hat 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 Using BIOS 48 Boot Override Use this item to select the boot device Using BIOS Updating the BIOS You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer s Web site New BIOS provides support for new peripherals improve ments in performance or fixes for known bugs Install new BIOS as follows 4 If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper change the setting to allow BIOS flashing If your motherboard has an item called Firmware Write Protect in Ad vanced BIOS features disable it Firmware Write Protect prevents BIOS from being overwritten Prepare a bootable device or create a boot
48. ht C 2663 87 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved Drives Capacity Status Bootable fire you sure you want to delete Volume Y N Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED Tl Select ESC Previows Hena DEL Delete Volume Pressing lt Y gt deletes all the data in the HDDs ntel Matrix Storage Manager RAI DConfigurations Resetting disks to Non RAID An HDD that has been previously configured as part of another RAID set fe 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 Manager RAID BIOS menu highlight Reset Disks to Non RAID using the up down arrow key then press lt En ter gt 1 Create RAID Volume 2 Delete 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 Y to confirm otherwise press N Pressing Y deletes all the data in the HDDs Exiting Setup When you have finished highlight Exit using the up down
49. 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 I 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 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 loads automatically under Windows XP Vista 7 When you insert the DVD ROM CD ROM disc in the DVD ROM CD ROM drive the autorun feature will automatically bring up the install screen
50. l be applied after rebooting eJIFFY Configuration x e CHAFF Y mcos Language English LIS English Us Arabic German English UK English US Spanish French Hebrew Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Dutch Polish Portuguese Russian Thai Keyboard Ukrainian Vietnamese Chinese Simplified Chinese Traditional eJIFFY Configuration fx FF eit m cor Language T rk e Turkish 4 Keyboard T rk e Turkish German English UK English UK English L S English us Espa ol Spanish Fran ais French Hebrew Italian Japanese Polish Portuguese Russian Ukrainian vietnamese YkpaiHcbkKa Vi t Note The keyboard language selection list offers several more regional keyboard setups to switch with the default English typing Please refer to the usage FAQ for more tips Setting Up eJ IFFY 58 4 Restart your computer after eJIFFY installation Press lt DEL gt or click the BIOS Setup button on the post screen to enter the BIOS setup page after boot up k ECS eJIFFY Function 5 And then enter the Advanced Setup page to enable the item ECS eJIFFY Func tion Press F4 to save the configuration and exit Restart your computer ECS glIFF Y Function Enabled Note 1 eJIFFY is available in SATA IDE AHCI mode It does not support RAID configuration and the onboard 34 pin f
51. loppy drives 2 Please refer to ECS website for new eJIFFY application updates Setting Up eJ IFFY 59 Entering eJIFFY The post screen appears within several seconds after boot up and it has three buttons Click to enter the normal OS you have installed such as Windows Click to set the BIOS If you click eJIFFY the following screen will appear And If you make no choice it will enter the normal OS automatically after ten seconds EFS ELITEGROUP a T y USA t Thu Aug 13 E hy 3 iw el 12 18 AM Setting Up eJIFFY Feature Icons The following illustration shows the main feature icons that eJIFFY provides on the menu Man Thu Aug 13 5 12 20 AM eWeb Firefox for web browsing webmail and watching flash video ePix Photo viewing ePal On line chat tool to use the most popular IMs in the world MSN ICO AIM etc Shows ePal on line connection status Shut Down Restart Ends your session and turns off the computer Ends your session and restart the computer Shows the network connection status Click once to connect the storage disk to your computer Click for the second time to remove your storage disk safely please refer to the FAQ for more usage information Language Control Panel Switch Keyboard Languages Allows you to adjust the sound volume level from mute to the max Setting Up eJIFFY 61 Usage FAQ Language Control Panel Besides setting English
52. n Setup the User will Select Screen 11 Select Item Enter Select Value F1 General Help F2 Previous Value F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit EoG Exit have Administrator rights The password must be 3 to20 characters long User Password Security Check Setup Version 2 02 1205 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc User Password This item allows you to install or change a password Security Check Setup If you have installed password protection this item defines if the password is required as system start up or if is only required when a user tries to enter the Setup Utility Using BIOS 47 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 Tia Mm Ye IST TT E LIO 1 3 A A ll Lele EST TM 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 Discard Changes Restore Defaults Save as User Defaults Restore User Defaults Select Screen 11 Select Item Enter Select Value F1 General Help F2 Previous Value F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Boot Override Version 2 02 1205 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Save Changes and Exit This item enables you to save the changes t
53. nctions e Intel High Definition Audio Controller Memory e Supports DDR3 1333 1066 DDR3 SDRAM with Dual channel architec ture Accommodates four unbuffered DIMMs Up to 4 GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 16 GB Audio e 7 1 2 Channel High Definition Audio Codec Meets Microsoft WLP3 x Windows Logo Program audio requirements e All DACs supports 44 1k 48k 96k 192kHz sample rate e Software selectable 2 5V 3 2V 4 0V VREFOUT Direct Sound 3D compatible e Power Support Digital 3 3V Analog 5 0V Giga LAN Supports PCI Express 1 1 Integrated 10 100 1000 transceiver Wake on LAN and remote wake up support Introducingthe Motherboard Expansion Options The motherboard comes with the following expansion options Two PCI Express x16 slots for Graphic Interface the second is x4 bandwidth One PCI Express x1 slot Two 32 bit PCI v2 2 compliant slots Six 7 pin SATA connectors 2 x SATA 6Gbit s and 4 x SATA 3Gbit s Integrated I O The motherboard has a full set of I O ports and connectors One CLR COMS button One LAN port Six USB 2 0 ports Two USB 3 0 ports optional One PS 2 mouse and keyboard comb connector Audio jacks for microphone line in and 8 ch line out BIOS Firmware This motherboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure many system features including the following Power management Wake up alarms CPU parameters CPU and memory timing The firmware can also be u
54. nect automatically Wired 802 1x Security IPv4 Settings IPv6 Settings Method Automatic DHCP al Addresses Address Netmask DNS servers Search domains oyorcienm Types of connections 1 Wired connection Connection name Connect automatically Setting Up eJ IFFY 2 Wireless connection Editing Wireless connection 1 x Wireless Wireless Security IPv4 Settings IPv6 Settings sib Mode infrastructure s sso o wue porate G yes 3 DSL connection Note Details about eJIFFY please refer to eJIFFY in disk Setting Up eJ IFFY 66 Memo Setting Up eJIFFY 67 Chapter 6 Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAI DConfigurations 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 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 BR WN eR Complete the following steps before you create a RAID set 1 Install the external Serial ATA hard disk drive HDD on your system 2 Change SATA Mode from IDE Mode to RAID Mode See section SATA Configuration for details 3 Enter the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option to set up your RAID
55. ng the system configuration when a configuration error is detected and you are prompted to make changes to the Setup Utility e 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 25 26 Press the delete key to access BIOS Setup Utility Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Main EEU BEEF 13 NA A A A XoXo NEST 1 EG EET E83 2 BIOS Information Set the Date Use Tab to switch between Data elements Mon 18 2010 System Time 15 22 38 Select Screen 1 Select Item Enter Select Value F1 General Help F2 Previous Value F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESG 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 hardw
56. on 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 Using BIOS 38 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 VELMO VEe Chipset I RBSSIEM A N a Ai South Bridge Specify what state to go to when power is re applied after a power failure G3 state Audio Configuration Azalia HD Audio Enabled Select Screen 1l Select Item Case Open Warning Disabled Enter Select Chassis Opened No Value 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 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 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 39 gt ME Subsystem Sc
57. r the CPU and other system Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc WEWE Advanced Manoa EDT ESTE HE E A A Legacy OpROM Support Display BIOS Harware Health Launch PXE OpROM Disabled Monitor Launch Storage ODROM Enabled gt LAN Configuration gt ECS eJIFFY Function Select Screen l Select Item p Power Management Setup Enter Select gt ACPI Settings Value gt CPU Configuration F1 General Help gt SATA Configuration F2 Previous Value p USB Configuration F3 Optimized Defaults p Super IO Configuration F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit 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 LAN Configuration The item in the menu shows the LAN related information that the BIOS automatically detects ptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc WET Advanced Beli eg 88 31 M Sole EST ESI 4 LAN Configuration Enable Disable Onboard LAN 1 Controller Select Screen 1 Select Item Enter Select Value F1 General Help F2 Previous Value F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESG Exit Using BIOS 29 Onboard LAN 1 Controller Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the Onboard LAN Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanc
58. rcsanuedeveensaasusiousdtesaie 74 Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart ess 75 Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing P67H2 A3 motherboard This motherboard is a high performance enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA1155 socket for 2 Generation Intel Core Family amp Unlock processors to reach the optimum system performance for high end business or personal desktop market This motherboard is based on Intel P67 Chipset for best desktop platform solution P67 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 2133 0C 1800 0C 1600 1333 1066 SDRAM It supports two PCIe x16 Gen 2 graphic interface that allows you install up to two graphic cards with multiple GPU running at PCIe Gen 2 speed It provides two PCI rev 2 2 slots and one PCI Express xl rev 2 0 slot for extending usage It implements an EHCI compliant interface that provides twelve USB 2 0 ports six rear I O ports and three headers support addi tional six USB ports and one of Front USB 2 0 headers provide EZ charger technol ogy please reference chapter 2 parts of Front Panel USB headers to check the detail information P67H2 A3 implements extra optional USB 3 0 chip which provide two USB3 0 ports at rear I O wit
59. re 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 3 4 2 From the BIOS setting try to disable the Smartfan function to let the fan run at default speed Doing a Load Optimised Default will also disable the Smartfan Start up problems after prolong use After a prolong period of use your PC may experience start up problems again This may be caused by breakdown of devices connected to the motherboard such as HDD CPU fan etc The following tips may help to revive the PC or identify the cause of failure 1 Clear the CMOS values using the CLR_CMOS jumper Refer to CLR_CMOS jumper in Chapter 2 for Checking Jumper Settings in this user manual When completed follow up with a Load Optimised Default in the BIOS setup 2 Check the CPU cooler fan for dust Long term accumulation of dust will reduce its effectiveness to cool the processor Clean
60. rgy 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 Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference This device must accept any interference received including interfer ence that may cause undesired operation Canadian Departmentof Communications This class B digital apparatus meets all req
61. roll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc WET Mme EDI Chipset I RBSESIMEE TU MEET TEE EST Intel ME Subsystem Configuration ME Subsystem Help ME Version 7 0 0 1135 Select Screen 11 Select Item Enter Select Value F1 General Help F2 Previous Value F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESG 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 M I B III MB Intelligent BIOS III Menu This page enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system The clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have installed in your system Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset M I B I Boot Security Save amp Exit M I B III MB Intelligent BIOS III Ads Clock Chip arameters Performance Tuning Auto Detect DIMM PCI Clk Enabled Spread Spectrum Enabled Command Rate Auto PCH Voltage 1 08V PLL Voltage 1 83V CPU Voltage Disabled IMC Voltage Disabled DIMM Voltage Disabled Select Screen 1 Select Item Enter Select Value F1 General Help F2 Previous Value Genuine Intel R CPU 0 3 10GHz fee aa Processor Spe
62. sed to set parameters for different processor clock speeds W 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 i Chipset Memory e Expansion Slots i Storage Audio Giga LAN Rear Panel I O Internal I O Connectors amp Headers e System BIOS LGA1155 socket for 2 Generation Intel Core Family amp Unlock processors Supports Hyper Threading technology CPU DMI 5 0 GT S Intel P67 Chipset Dual channel DDR3 memory architecture 4 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support up to 16 GB Supports DDR3 2133 OC 1800 OC 1600 1333 1066 2 x PCI Express Gen2 x16 slots 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Supported by Intel P67 Chipset 4 X SATA 3 0 Gb s Host Controllers 2 X SATA 6 0 Gb s Host Controllers Supports RAID 0 1 5 10 Realtek ALC892 8 Ch HD audio CODEC Compliant with HD audio specification Realteck RTL8111E Gigabit Lan 1 x PS 2 keyboard amp PS 2 mouse combo connector 1 x CLR CMOS button 2 x USB3 0 ports Compatible with 2 x USB2 0 ports optional 6 x USB2 0 ports 1 x RJ45 LAN connector 1 x Audio port with 6 audio jacks Center Subwoofer opeaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Line in microphone in line out 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Supply connector 8 pin 12
63. stem 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 external 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 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 Installingthe Motherboard CPU Installation Procedure The following illustration shows CPU installation components
64. the CPU cap from the socket before installing a CEFL 3 Return Material Authorization RMA requests will be accepted only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1155 socket Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates four memory modules It can support four 240 pin DDR3 2133 0C 1800 0C 1600 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 DDR3 1600 800 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 3 gt gt Channel B DDR3_2 DDR3 4 Recommend memory configuration Sockets Seki Cow meme com Poa Mode CEN 3 DIMMs Populated Populated Populated 3 DIMMs mDEMEM Populated Populated Populated 4 DIMMs Populated Populated Populated Populated Due to Intel CPU spec definition the system will not boot if only one DIMM is installed in DDR3 1 or DDR3 3 Follow the table above for recommended memory configuration e Ar T IAN TAAI lex yw 789 7 m8 L8 ANAN lt a d l i i iJ M D r em f Pr gt 1 c1 1 le IVIOU ICI OOI UO 88 ted LRAT TE Vj vel I I FIVE INST ASIA VA 1 For best performance and compatibili
65. ty we recommend that users give priority to the white DIMMs DDR3_2 DDR3_4 when installing DIMMs 2 We suggest users not mix memory type It is recommended to use the same brand and type memory on this motherboard 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 Installingthe Motherboard Expansion Slots Installing Add on Cards The slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to the system bus Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the motherboard s features and capabilities With these efficient facilities yo
66. ty and software compatibility with Par allel ATA Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 3 x o 4 Gon 5 RR 6 RX 7 Gd F USB1 2 USB 2 0 Front Panel USB 2 0 headers The motherboard has three USB 2 0 headers supporting six USB 2 0 ports Addition ally some computer cases have USB 2 0 ports at the front of the case If you have this kind of case use auxiliary USB 2 0 connector to connect the front mounted ports to the motherboard Unlike F_USB1 3 in this mainboard F USB2 supports EZ Charger technology pro vides about 1A 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 ENLIINMMTCIOIO 4 USB FP Pi USB Port 1 Negative Signal USB Port 0 Positive Signal USB Port 1 Positive Signal 7 Ground 8 Ground NE USB FP OCO USBOC indicated above A different pin assignment may cause damage or system l Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as hang up 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 Pin 1 2 Function Short Chassis covet is removed Installing the Motherboard SPDIFO SPDIF out header This is an optional header that provides
67. u can in crease the motherboard s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system PCIE16X Slat PCIE Sot PCIET5xX T Slot PON 2 Slots PCIE16X Slot The PCI Express x16 slot is used to install external PCI Express graphics cards that is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 2 0 The PCI Express x1 slot is fully compliant to the PCI Express PCIE Slot d uae Ts Base Specification revision 2 0 PCIE16X T Slot The PCI Express x16 slot with x4 bandwith is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 2 0 PClI1 2 Slots This motherboard is equipped with two standard PCI slots 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 slots on this board are PCI v2 2 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 Installingthe Motherboard Follow these instructions to install an add on card 1 Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you are going to use 2 Install the edge connector of the add on card into the expansion slot Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot 3 Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a scr
68. uirements 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 Introducing the Motherboard Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Chapter 3 Using BIOS Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Chapter 5 Setting Up eJIFFY Chapter 6 Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID Configurations Chapter 7 Trouble Shooting Preface Describes features of the motherboard Go to vc page 1 Describes installation of motherboard components Go to e page 7 Provides information on using the BIOS Setup Utility Go to page 25 Describes the motherboard software Go to ve page 51 Describes the eJIFFY setting Up Go to page 55 Describes the Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID Configurations Go to e page 67 Provides basic trouble shoot ing tips Go to ey page 3 Preface 1 Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 AVRO CCU CO i PEE denas acoso tps h oped N E E sche Poa TNR T 2 Specie ONS essen unsere re e arr RNA NE E Motherboard CODBDODOIES s asosacos turns pd etu uasa at prave ta tx bau aea avc nans 5 Chapter 2 7 Installing the Motherboard 7 Dues Precaution oboedire eso duD INR LEON IR 7 Choosing a Computer Case esee 7 Installing the Motherboard in a Cas

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