Home

ECS H55H-I (V1.0A) motherboard

Contents

1. Language ay pa Deutsch English UK English US Espa ol Fran ais aad Italiano HtA Nederlandse Polska Portugu s Pycckuii T rk e VKpaiHcbKa Arabic German English UK English Us Spanish French Hebrew Italian Japanese Dutch Polish Portuguese Russian Turkish Ukrainian Vietnamese O setting Up eJIFFY 97 Tips for Language Switch Tip 1 Click Change Keyboard icon E to switch the typing language hu Oct 29 1 24 PM Click again to switch to English typing back Tip 2 If you use the default English keyboard eJIFFY still offers other language inputs to switch with English zn Click ss enable all possible language inputs you want to apply and click Apply setting Un eJIFFY 58 Panal b Japanese mil GTK b Korean T gt Malayalam b Nepali k i P Punjabi C b Russian E Expand Collapse Enable able All m dues Eten nj Es Hotkeys Horke ms M N THUHTHITUIEDIDIHSIGSUNUUEIELANS z Yi ENSEST SITE Move your mouse pointer on the text box and press Ctrl Space The language bar will then appear as follows ATION NION ERE ret sasay asi sis doc 503 WSIS DOC 0004 MSW E doc Setting Un eJlFFY Select your desired language Setting Un eJIFFY 59 60 Tip 3 How to change display language Open the Language Control Panel and click S to show
2. 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 1 To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation we suggest des that you use a high quality fan with 3800 rpm at least CPU fan and heatsink installation procedures may vary with the type of CPU fan heatsink supplied The form and size of fan heatsink may also vary 2 DO NOT remove the CPU cap from the socket before installing a CPU 3 Return Material Authorization RMA requests will be accepted only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1156 socket Installingthe Motherboard Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates four memory modules It can support two 240 pin DDR3 1333 1066 The total memory capacity is 8 GB DDR3 SDRAM memory module table DDR3 1066 533 MHz DDR3 1333 667 MHz You must install at least one module in any of the two slots The total memory capacity is up to 8 GB 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
3. English US Englsh us i yell Arabic Deutsch German English UK English UK English US Englih US Espa ol Spanish Francais French NAY Hebrew Indonesia Indonesian Italiano Italian LB Japanese Korean Dutch Polish Portuguese Russian Thai Ukrainian Vietnamese Chinese Simplified Chinese Traditional T rkce Turkish M Keyboard T rk e Turkish ly Deutsch German English UKj English UK English US English US Espa ol Spanish Fran ais French Hebrew Italian Nederlandse Dutch Polska Polish Portugu s Portuguese YKDA HCHKA Ukrainian 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 Un eJIFFY 92 4 Restart your computer after eJIFFY installation Press DEL or click the BIOS Setup button on the post screen to enter the BIOS setup page after boot up CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2007 American Hegatrends Inc Standard CMOS Setup M 1 B MB Intelligent BIOS fiduanced Setup Load Default Settings fiduanced Chipset Setup Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals User Password gt Power Management Setup Save A Exit Setup PCI PnP Setup Exit Without Saving PC Health Status Ti Hove Enter Select Ualue F10 Saue ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings v02 61 0 Copyright 1985 2006 American Megatrends 5 And th
4. F B8KG9 NEES MT16JTF25664AY 1G4D1 Nanya PSC NT2GC64B8HAONF CG 0917 TW AL8F8G73D DG1 Samsung Silicon Power M378B5673EH1 CH9 SPOO2GBLTU 133501 Kingston A data KVR1333D3N9 4G High speed flying dragon Elixir G SKILL M2Y2G64CB 8HA9N DG 0928 1Wr F3 12800CL9D 4GBNQ F3 12800CL9D 4GBE CO F3 12800CL7D 4GBE CO F3 12800CL9D 4GBRL 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 you can in crease the motherboard s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system PCIEX16 Slot The PCI Express slot is used to install an external PCI Express graphics card that is fully compliant to the PCI Express Gen 2 card carefully If the card is not Plug and Play you may have to Before installing an add on card check the documentation for the manually configure the card before installation Installingthe Motherboard 16 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 brac
5. F9 Load Default Settings CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function Help Item SMART Fan Control Disabled Options Disabled Enabled 1 Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings Press Esc to return to the PC Health Status page Using BIOS 40 M I B II MB Intelligent BiosII This page enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system The clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have in stalled in your system CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc M I B II MB Intelligent BIOS II Performance Level Standard Help Item DRAM Frequency Auto Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Auto Memory Hole Disabled Standard DRAM Command Rate Auto Enhanced CPU Over clocking Func Disabled PCIE Over clocking Func Disabled Spread Spectrum Enabled Auto Detect DIMM PCI Clk Enabled Voltage Function Disabled Options Intel R Core TM ib CPU 661 3 33GHz Ratio Status Unlocked Min 09 Max 25 Ratio Actual Value 25 Current Memory Frequency 1333MHz Memory Current Type 9 24 9 9 10 74 5 4 5 20 CPU Vcore 1 164V VDIMM 1 500 V VAXG 1 368 V Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Performance Level Standard This item shows the performance level of the components the
6. and Video content Share Memory Size 64MB This item lets you allocate a portion of the main memory for the onboard VGA display application DVMT Memory 256MB When set to Fixed Mode the graphics driver will reserve a fixed portion of the system memory as graphics memory according to system and graphics requirements Memory Remap Feature Enabled This item allows you to remap the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory if you have a 64 bit OS and 8 GB of RAM HDMI Audio Enabled This item 1s used to enable or disable the NB HDMI audio support Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Using BIOS 33 Integrated Peripherals This page sets up some parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc Integrated Peripherals Help SATA Configuration IDE Onboard SATA Mode Enhanced Onboard AUDIO Function Enabled IDE Onboard LAN Function Enabled AHCI Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Disabled USB Functions Enabled Legacy USB Support Enabled l Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults SATA Configuration IDE Use this item to show the Serial ATA Configuration Onboard SATA Mode Enhanced Use this item to select the mode of the Serial ATA Onboard Audio Function Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the onboard audio device Onboard LAN Fu
7. each device on the SATA channel CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc SATA1 Help Item SATA1 Select the type of device connected to the system Device Not Detected Type Auto LBA Large Mode Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer Auto PIO Mode Auto DMA Mode Auto S M A R T Auto 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Type Auto Use this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify If the feature is enabled it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer LBA Large Mode Auto Use this item to set the LBA Large mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the area the hard disk is visited each time Block Multi Sector Transfer Auto If the feature is enabled it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer PIO Mode Auto Use this item to set the PIO mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the hard disk timing DMA Mode Auto DMA capability allows users to improve the transfer speed and data integrity for compatible IDE devices S M A R T Auto The S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology system is a diagnostics technology that monitors and predicts device performance S M A R T software resides on both the disk drive and the host co
8. options are Standard and Enhanced DRAM Frequency Auto This item enables users to adjust the DRAM frequency The default setting is auto and we recommend users leave the setting unchanged Modify it at will may cause the system to be unstable Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Auto When this item is set to enable the DDR timing is configured using SPD SPD Serial Presence Detect is located on the memory modules BIOS reads information coded in SPD during system boot up Memory Hole Disabled This item allows users to enable or disable memory hole remapping DRAM Command Rate Auto This item specifies the rate of the DRAM Command CPU Over clocking Func Disabled This item decides the CPU over clocking function installed in your system If the over clocking fails please turn off the system power And then hold the PageUp key similar to the Clear CMOS function and turn on the power the BIOS will recover the safe default Using BIOS 41 PCIE Over clocking Func Disabled This item enables or disables the PCIE over clocking function Spread Spectrum Enabled If you enable spread spectrum it can significantly reduce the EMI Electro Magnetic Interference generated by the system Auto Detect DIMM PCI CIk Enabled When this item is enabled BIOS will disable the clock signal of free DIMM PCI slots Voltage Function Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the Voltage Function If enable users can increase
9. or other forms beside image files Supported image types are BMP JPEG GIF includ ing GIF animations PNG TIFF ICO and XPM Setting Un eJIFFY 65 A Mount Unmount Disk Q1 What does it mean for Mount Disk Mount means to connect the storage devices to eJIFFY interface After plugging the external device to the computer such as USB drives a new disk icon will appear as the following picture shows Please click the mount prompt on the icon It will change to In to show the device is detected successfully e mA Mon May 25 Tok cam 4 45 AM B X s Q2 What does it mean for Unmount Disk Unmount is to safely remove the storage devices To unplug the external storage devices such as USB drives users need to clik the Unmount prompt as the following picture shows then the icon led will change to al You can remove the device now NO G wa y Mon May 2 E b 4 48 AM Setting Up eJIFFY 66 Setting Un eJIFFY Chapter 6 Trouble Shooting Start up problems during assembly After assembling the PC for the first time you may experience some start up problems Before calling for technical support or returning for warranty this chapter may help to address some of the common questions using some basic troubleshooting tips a System does not power up and the fans are not running 1 Disassemble the PC to remove the VGA adaptor card DDR memory LAN
10. supports the Serial ATA protocol This SATA cable comes with an SATA power cable You can connect either end of the SATA 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 Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard 2 Attach the other cable end to the SATA hard drive 3 A Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA hard drive and connect the other end to the power supply Installingthe Motherboard 20 Connecting I O Devices The backplane of the motherboard has the following I O ports LAN Coaxial USB ports VGA port USB ports port SPDIFO porta B HDMI port DVI port ESATA USB Optical c HDMI port DVI Port VGA Port LAN Ports USB Ports Coaxial Optical SPDIF Output ESATA Port Audio Ports i port ports SPDIFO port Connect the HDMI port to the HDMI devices Use the DVI port to connect the monitor Connect your monitor to the VGA port Connect RJ 45 jacks to LAN ports to connect your computer to the Network Use the USB ports to connect USB devices This jack connects to external optical coaxial digital audio output devices Use this port to connect to external SATA boxes Before connecting the eSATA cables make sure to turn off the power of the external enclosure This motherboard may adopt 8 channel audio ports that correspond to the
11. 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 Defi nition audio functionality unexpectedly quits working in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 or Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Users need to download and install the update packages from the Microsoft Download Center before installing HD audio driver bundled in the Driver disk Please log on to http support microsoft com default aspx scid kb en us 901105 appliesto for more information 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 The screen has three buttons on it Setup Browse CD and Exit ER igi Mainboard Setup Ubhty ci a Drewes e Utibe TA Information ES ELITEGROUP If the opening screen does not appear double click the file setup e
12. 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 CA or AA 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 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
13. the display language list Check your desired display language Your selected display language will be applied after rebooting a Display language Display Language TX Check to select your language Your selection will be applied after rebooting Check Language Language uidi Arabic Deutsch German English UK English uk English US English Us Espa ol Spanish Fran ais French Salamt Hebrew Indonesia Indonesian Italiano Italian I y 7 yy mE Japanese HZ0 Korean Nederlandse Dutch Polska Polish Portugu s Portuguese E BMCON i Pycck Mu Russian nu Thai CON ECOXN XO T rk e Turkish VKpaiHcbKa Ukrainian vi t Vietnamese lal FBEH SE ChineselSimplified Lu Chinese Traditional Setting Up eJIFFY 61 Web Firefox for web browsing webmail and watching flash video Q1 How to download files to hard disk through eWeb Click on the file link directly Then select Save File in the pop up window Note 1 Before downloading files please mount the storage devices to make sure the device is connected with eJIFFY interface Please refer to the usage FAQ to mount devices 2 eWeb does not support Office Viewer Reader Writer format under eJIFFY interface Please enter the Operating System to open Office files 3 eWeb supports to open video audio files online in Flash player format Due to firefox
14. will appear below UAC User Account Control message de 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 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 This concludes Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software 49 Chapter 5 S
15. A B C and E port respectively In addi tion all of the 3 ports B C and E provide users with both right amp left channels individually Users please refer to the following note for specific port function definition A Center amp Woofer B Back Surround E Front Out C Side Surround 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 1 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 ATX12V4P Connect the case speaker cable to SPK Oo O1 BR D F_PANEL H SYS FAN CPU FAN SPK ATX12V4P The ATX POWER 24 pin connector allows you to connect to ATX v2 x Connecting 24 pin power cable power supply With ATX v2 x power supply users please note that when installing 24 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX POWER match perfectly 24 pin power cable Installingthe Motherboard 22 Connecting 4 pin power cable The ATX12V4P power connector is used to provide power to the CPU When
16. DE 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 pins 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 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 u
17. Normal Options CPU SMART Fan start PWM 56 CPU SMART Fan start TEMP C 32 Disabled DeltaT 3 Enabled SMART Fan Slope PWM value 4 PWM value C CPU FAN Full Limit Temp 81 C Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults CPU SMART FAN Control Enabled This item allows you to enable disable the control of the CPU fan speed by changing the fan voltage Using BIOS 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 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function CPU SMART FAN Control Enabled SMART Fan Mode Quiet CPU SMART Fan start PWM 30 CPU SMART Fan start TEMP C 29 DeltaT 3 SMART Fan Slope PWM value 5 PWM value C CPU FAN Full Limit Temp 74 C l Move Enter Select Value F10 Save Help Item Options Normal auto adjusts depending on the CPU temperature Quiet auto minimizes fan speed for quiet environment operation Silent auto restricts
18. 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 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 energy and if n
19. Smartfan function to let the fan run at default speed Doing a Load Optimised Default will also disable the Smartfan Start up problems after prolong use After a prolong period of use your PC may experience start up problems again This may be caused by breakdown of devices connected to the motherboard such as HDD CPU fan etc The following tips may help to revive the PC or identify the cause of failure 1 Clear the CMOS values using the CLR_CMOS jumper Refer to CLR_CMOS jumper in Chapter 2 for Checking Jumper Settings in this user manual When completed follow up with a Load Optimised Default in the BIOS setup 2 Check the CPU cooler fan for dust Long term accumulation of dust will reduce its effectiveness to cool the processor Clean the cooler or replace a new one if necessary 3 Check that the 12V power amp ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place 4 Remove the hard drive optical drive or DDR memory to determine which of these 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 co
20. 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 1f the CPU and power supply fans are running 2 Make sure to remove any unused screws or other metal objects such as screwdrivers from the inside PC case This is to prevent damage from short circuit 3 Check the CPU FAN connector is connected to the motherboard 4 For Intel platforms check the pins on the CPU socket for damage or bent A bent pin may cause failure to boot and sometimes permanent damage from short circuit 5 Check the 12V power connector is connected to the motherboard 6 Check that the 12V power amp ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place b Power is on fans are running but there is no display 1 Make sure the monitor is turned on and the monitor cable is properly connected to the PC 2 Check the VGA adapter card 1f 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 67 68 c The PC suddenly shuts down while booting up 1 The CPU may experience overheating so it will shutdown to protect itself Ensure the CPU fan is working properly 2 From the BIOS setting try to disable the
21. Y FUNCTION Scrolls through the items on a menu Modifies the selected field s values Loads an optimized setting for better performance F10 Saves the current configuration and exits setup F1 Displays a screen that describes all key functions Using BIOS 27 28 For the purpose of better product maintenance we reserve the right to change the BIOS items presented in the manual The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only Please visit our website for updated manual Standard CMOS Setup This option displays basic information about your system CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2009 American Megatrenas Inc Standard CMOS Setup Date www mm dd yy Wed 12 30 2009 Help Item Time hh mm ss 14 19 47 Use ENTER TAB Not Detected or SHIFT TAB to Not Detected select a field Not Detected Not Detected Use or to ESATA Not Detected configure system Date IDE BusMaster Enabled 1 Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults 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 Using BIOS gt SATA1 4 ESATA This motherboard supports four SATA channels and each channel allows one SATA device to be installed Use these items to configure
22. an 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 S4 mode Resume on RTC Alarm Disabled The system can be turned off with a software command If you enable this item the system can automatically resume at a fixed time based on the system RTC realtime clock Use the items below this one to set the date and time of the wake up alarm You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature Intel R C STATE tech Enabled C State CPU idle is set to C2 C3 CA C3 State ACPIC3 Nehalem C state action select C6 State Enabled Nehalem C state action select Using BIOS Jj C1 Auto Demotion Enabled When enable CPU will conditionally demote C3 C6 C7 requests to C1 based on uncore auto demote information C3 Auto Demotion Enabled When enable CPU will conditionally demote C6 C7 requests to C3 based on uncore auto demote information ACPI T State Enabled Report processor throttling in ACPI EUP Support Enabled When enabled system can not resume by some devices PCI PCIE PME Ring RTC etc at S5 state You can use this item to save power Press Esc to return to the main menu setting page PCI PnP Setup This page sets up some parameters for devices in
23. ard or any of the surface mount resistors 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 Caution When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure 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 per manently damage the motherboard by generating excess heat in com ponents 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 LGA1156 socket When choosing a processor consider the perf
24. connect the front mounted ports to the motherboard Pin Signal Name Function USBPWR Front Panel USB Power USBPWR Front Panel USB Power SB_FP_P0 USB Port 0 Negative Signal SB_FP_P1 USB Port 1 Negative Signal SB_FP_P0 USB Port 0 Positive Signal SB_FP_P1 USB Port 1 Positive Signal Ground Ground No pin 10 USB FP OCO Overcutrent signal nAIQIQICICGIGIS a 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 SPDIFO SPDIF out header This is an optional header that provides an S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface output to digital multimedia device through optical fiber or coaxial connector Pin Signal Name Function SPDIF SPDIF digital output Nopin WC am Installing the Motherboard 19 Installing a SATA Hard Drive This section describes how to install SATA hard drives About SATA Connectors Your motherboard features four SATA connectors supporting a total of four drives SATA refers to Serial ATA Advanced Technology Attachment is the standard inter face for the IDE hard drives which are currently used in most PCs These connectors are well designed and will only fit in one orientation Locate the SATA connectors on the motherboard and follow the illustration below to install the SATA hard drives Installing Serial ATA Hard Drives To install the Serial ATA SATA hard drives use the SATA cable that
25. d 3rd Boot Device Hard Drive CD DVD Removable Dev Use this item to determine the device order the computer used to look for an operating system to load at start up time The devices showed here will be different depending on the exact devices installed on your motherboard Boot Other Device Yes When enabled the system searches all other possible locations for an operating system if it fails to find one in the devices specified under the First Second and Third boot devices ECS eJIFFY Function Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the ECS eJIFFY Function eJIFFY is ECS unique software program for the quick access to the internet without entering O S Please refer to Chapter 5 to know more about eJIFFY Press Esc to return to the main menu setting page 31 Advanced Chipset Setup This page sets up more advanced information about your system Handle this page with caution Any changes can affect the operation of your computer CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Chipset Setup PAVP Mode Lite Help Item Share Memory Size 64MB DVMT Memory 256MB GMCH Protected Audio Memory Remap Feature Enabled Video Path PAVP Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults PAVP Mode Lite This item allows you to select the PAVP Protected Audio Video Path mode PAVP supports secure playback of Intel HD Audio
26. delete key to access the BIOS Setup Utility CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc p gt Standard CMOS Setup B M I B II MB Intelligent BIOS II p gt Advanced Setup Load Default Settings p Advanced Chipset Setup Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals gt User Password p Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup p gt PCI PnP Setup Exit Without Saving PC Health Status Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults v02 67 C Copyright 1985 2009 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 fluto Detecting 4th Slave IDE Hard Disk 4th Slave ST3120827AS 3 42 Ultra DMA Mode S S M A R T Capable and Statu E Settings Wrong CHOS Date Time Not Set Press F1 to Run SETUP CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc p gt Standard CMOS Setup gt M I B II MB Intelligent BIOS II p gt Advanced Setup Load Default Settings p gt Advanced Chipset Setup D Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals
27. dns 1 9949 ON pessn d si p109 Jamod jy Hels 01 S IeJ 9d 1nq passaid s uoyng JeMog JIABYIMO Sunoouyso qno orseq 70 Trouble Shooting
28. en enter the Advanced Setup page to enable the item ECS eJIFFY Func tion Press F10 to save the configuration and exit Restart your computer CHOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Setup HT Frequency Auto Auto Help Item AND Cal Enabled al Quick Power on Self Test Enabled Boot Up Numlock Status On LOGO Display Enabled Disabled APIC Mode Enabled Enabled ist Boot Device ARYO1 NUIDIA SPAN 1 2nd Boot Device CD DUD 3rd Boot Device Removable Deu Hard Disk Drives Press Enter Boot Other Device Yes ECS eJIFFY Function Enabled Restore Default Settings No Tliss Houe Enter Select Ualue F10 Save ESC Exit Fl General Help F9 Load Default Settings Note 1 eJIFFY is available in SATA IDE AHCI mode It does not support RAID configuration and the onboard 34 pin floppy drives 2 Please refer to ECS website for new eJIFFY application updates setting Up eJIFFY JJ Entering eJIFFY The post screen appears within several seconds after boot up and it has three buttons on it Operating system eJIFFY and BIOS Setup Click to enter the normal OS you have installed such as Windows Click to set the BIOS BIDS Setun 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 LA Th 1 37 B4 u CCE Ju a pee pm J 24 Feature Icons The following illust
29. etting Up eJIFFY 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 BXRD Mako 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 Cc Version 4 0 Setting Up eJIFFY 90 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 gi Mainboard Setup Utility e Ea Drivers Information Utilities Adobe Reader eJIFFY Select utility amp Click to install 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to finish eJIFFY setup Welcome to the eJIFFY Setup Wizard he vall mil IF FT ors your compute Eia mesrrsandas al yeu close M cher pleins bal era coniu in Dick Hei n continue or Cancel ta ext Setup Setting Up eJIFFY 91 3 After setting up eJIFFY under Windows you can switch eJIFFY display keyboard language from English to your local language The changes will be applied after rebooting e E IEE E Language Keyboard Language
30. f 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 Introducing the Motherboard motherboard Go to gt page 1 Chapter 2 Describes installation of Installing the Motherboard motherboard components Go to ve page 7 Chapter 3 Provides information on using the Using BIOS BIOS Setup Utility Go to e page 25 Chapter 4 Describes the motherboard soft Using the Motherboard Software Ware Go to page 45 Chatper 5 Describes the eJIFFY setting up Setting Up eJIFFY Cole c page 49 Chatper 6 Provides basic trouble shooting tips Trouble Shooting Go to page 67 Preface TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface i Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 ios tae e nen e 1 OR o a ee 2 ii o a Motherboard COMPONENLS scene 5 Chapter 2 1 Installing the Motherboard 7 D LCL Prec ON spain a 7 Choosing a Computer Case msc sieds 7 Installing the Motherboard in a Case T Checking Jumper SE LOS ae me cui 8 Setting Jumpers sese eee sss nnne nnns CHECKING Jumper Setti DS nr 9 Jumper SOLAN LS ada 9 Instalines ER a a it dodals 10 installing the PROCESO aida 10 Installing Memory Modules 12 EXDANSTON SO Strait I3 Connecting Optional DEVICES vs 17 Installing a SATA Hard Dre oeste i rt tms 19 Connectin
31. fan speed to make system more quietly Manual the fan adjust depending on user s parameter ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function CPU SMART FAN Control Enabled SMART Fan Mode Silent CPU SMART Fan start PWM 10 CPU SMART Fan start TEMP C 26 DeltaT 3 SMART Fan Slope PWM value 6 PWM value C CPU FAN Full Limit Temp 66 C Move Enter Select Value F10 Save Help Item Options Normal auto adjusts depending on the CPU temperature Quiet auto minimizes fan speed for quiet environment operation Silent auto restricts fan speedto make system more quietly Manual the fan adjust depending on user s parameter ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Using BIOS 37 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function Help Item CPU SMART FAN Control Enabled SMART Fan Mode Manual Options CPU SMART Fan start PWM 28 Normal auto adjusts CPU SMART Fan start TEMP C 32 depending on the CPU DeltaT 3 temperature SMART Fan Slope PWM value 4 PWM value C CPU FAN Full Limit Temp 57 C Quiet auto minimizes SYS SMART FAN Control Disabled fan speed for quiet environment operation Silent auto restricts fan speed to make system more quietly Manual the fan adjust depending on user s parameter Move En
32. g I O DEVICES nai 20 Connecting Case Components 21 PIONEER a A 24 Chapter 3 25 Using BIOS 29 About the Setup DES nn nu ue 25 The Standard Conf CUFT OM Se deteste 25 Entering the Setup DR 25 Resetting the Default CMOS Values esses 26 UDS tds 27 Standard CMOS SCID iman aia 28 Advanced UD 30 Advanced Chipset Setup 22 Integrated Peripherals ion cisiis mis d cistitis 33 Power Management Setup ce erii is 34 lii PEE Doc 35 eS AAA AAA 36 M I B II MB Intelligent BIOS 11 40 Loud Default Sen Semestre 42 Supervisor Password esses 42 DSC PONS NOUS nee a ROCCO in 45 NAVES EU SENO a 45 Exit Without Savin outs meneur 43 Updating the BIOS csi 44 Chapter 4 45 Using the Motherboard Software 45 About the Software DVD ROM CD ROM eere 45 Auto installing under Windows XP Vista 7 sess 45 DURS SOUDE em dia einen 46 Manual RSA OR TOTO 48 Utility Software Referencia 48 Chapter 5 49 Setting Up eJIFFY 49 COCO aS 49 Installation and BIOS S6tWp iae orent erbe neta siena tuners vends 50 Pace GEF GRR e 53 A ere Pe M tu ind E EDU 54 Usado PAD e H 55 Chapter 6 67 Trouble Shooting 67 Start up problems during assembly 67 Start up problems after prolong use 68 Maintenance and care UPS ias 68 Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart 69 Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosin
33. g the H55H I motherboard This motherboard is a high performance enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA1156 socket for Intel Clarkdale processor for high end business or personal desktop markets This motherboard is based on Intel H55 Express Chipset for best desktop platform solution H55 is a single chip highly integrated high performance Hyper Threading peripheral controller unmatched by any other single chip device controller This motherboard supports up to 8 GB of system memory with dual channel DDR3 1333 1066 MHz High resolution graphics via one PCI Express slot intended for Graphics Interface is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 2 0 It implements an EHCI compliant interface that provides ten USB 2 0 ports six USB ports and two USB 2 0 headers support additional four USB ports The motherboard is equipped with advanced full set of I O ports in the rear panel including one DVI port one ESATA port one VGA port six USB ports one HDMI port one LAN port one SPDIFO port and audio jacks for microphone line in and 8 ch line out Introducingthe Motherboard Feature Processor The motherboard uses an LGA1156 type of Intel Clarkdale processor that carries the following features Intel Clarkdale processor Supports Hyper Threading technology CPU Hyper Threading technology enables the operating system into thinking it s hooked up to two processors allowin
34. g two threads to be run in parallel both on separate logical processors within the same physical processor des This board supports CPU up to 87W TDP Chipset The Intel H55 Express Chipset is a single chip with proven reliability and per formance One x16 PCI Express Gen2 ports each supporting up to 8 GB s direc tion peak bandwidth Integrated SATA 3 0 Gb s Host Controller Ten USB 2 0 ports supported Serial Peripheral Interface SPI support Enhanced DMA Controller interrupt controller and timer functions Integrated Graphics Support with PAVP 1 5 Memory e Supports DDR3 1333 1066 DDR3 SDRAM with Dual channel architec ture Accommodates two unbuffered DIMMs 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support up to 8 GB Onboard LAN optional Supports PCI Express 1 1 Integrated 10 100 1000 transceiver Wake on LAN and remote wake up support Supports PCI Express 1 1 Integrated 10 100 transceiver Wake on LAN and remote wake up support Introducing the Motherboard Audio This motherboard may support either of the following Audio chipsets e 7 142 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 e Direct Sound 3D compatible e Power Support Digital 3 3V Analog 5 0V Expansion Options The motherboard comes with the following expansion op
35. hernet Controller Rear Panell O 1 x SPDIFO port 1 x VGA port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI port 6 x USB ports e 1 x ESATA port 1 x RJ45 LAN connector 1 x Audio port Line in microphone in and 8 ch line out Internal I O 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Supply connector amp ATX4P connector Connectors amp 4 x Serial ATA connectors Headers 2 x USB 2 0 headers support additional 4 USB ports 1 x Chassis Detect header 1 x SPDIF out header 1 x Front panel header 1 x Speaker header 1 x Front panel audio header CPU_FAN SYS_FAN connectors System BIOS AMI BIOS with 64Mb SPI ROM Supports Plug and Play STR STD Hardware moniter DMI F11 hot key for boot up devices option CPU voltage adjustable e Memory voltage adjustable Form Factor Mini ITX Size 170 mm x 170 mm ntroducing the Motherboard Motherboard Components OO 400 ER Y Lis in Y e n Introducingthe Motherboard Table of Motherboard Components CPU Socket _ATX_POWER DDR3 1 2 SYS FAN _CPU_FAN PCIEX16 _SPDIFO1 _F_AUDIO _ATX12V4P 0 ME UNLOCK 1 CASE 2 SPK 3 SATA1 4 4 CLR_CMOS 5 F PANEL Front panel switch LED header 6 F_USB1 2 Front panel USB headers 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 a
36. hlight this item and press Enter to save the changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility When the Save and Exit dialog box appears select OK to save and exit or select Cancel to return to the main menu Exit Without Saving Highlight this item and press Enter to discard any changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility When the Exit Without Saving dialog box appears select OK to discard changes and exit or select Cancel to return to the main menu Without Saving item and select OK to discard any changes you have If you have made settings that you do not want to save use the Exit made Using BIOS 44 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 motherboard has an item called Firmware Write Protect in Ad vanced BIOS features disable it Firmware Write Protect prevents BIOS from being overwritten Prepare a bootable device or create a bootable system disk Refer to Windows online help 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
37. installing 4 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX12V4P match perfectly 108 4 pin power cable CPU FAN CPU Cooling FAN Power Connector Pin S Name Function a Sense Sensors Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1 1A 2 2A 26 4W max at 12V ATX_POWER ATX 24 pin Power Connector Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name Ge se ma SYS FAN Cooling FAN Power Connector Pin Signal Name Function System Ground Installing the Motherboard SPK Internal speaker Pin Signal Name vec Ca Sigal ATX12V4P ATX 12V Power Connector Pin Signal Name 4 w Installing the Motherboard 23 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 F_PANEL Pin Signal Function Pin Signal Function HD LED P Hard disk LED FP PWR SLP MSG LED HD LED N HarddiskLED 4 FP PWR SLP MSG LED RST_SW_N Reset Switch PWR_SW_P Power Switch RST SW P ResetSwitch 8 PWR SW N Power Switch MSG LED dual color or single color 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 I
38. ket of the card to the system case with a screw 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 1 For some add on cards for example graphics adapters and network Installing the Motherboard 17 Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard s optional devices SATA1 25ATA3 4 F USBI F USB2 SATA1 4 Serial ATA connectors These connectors are used to support the new Serial ATA devices for the highest data transfer rates 3 0 Gb s simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly It elimi nates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface But maintains register com patibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name afe 3 om ES F_ AUDIO Front Panel Audio header for Azalia This header allows the user to install auxiliary front oriented microphone and line out ports for easier access Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name PORT IL AUD_GND PORT 1R 4 PRESENCE PORT2R PORT1 JD AUD GND 8 wey o O PORT2L PORT2 JD Installingthe Motherboard F_USB1 2 Front Panel USB headers The motherboard has four USB ports installed on the rear edge I O port array Additionally some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case If you have this kind of case use auxiliary USB connector to
39. late that supports the I O ports and expansion slots on your motherboard Installingthe Motherboard huh 21 o e 2 r gt ned eat ae ade dar Lo dar Lie dd de don 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 the jumper cap is placed on both pins the jumper is SHORT If you remove the jumper cap or place the jumper cap on just one pin the jumper is OPEN This illustration shows a 3 pin jumper Pins and 2 are SHORT NI Installingthe Motherboard Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers Pin 1 is labeled 14350 Jumper Settings Description Setting default 1 2 NORMAL 1 2 3 CLEAR CMOS cum Before clearing the CLR CMOS CMOS make sure to turn off the system To avoid the system unstability after clearing CMOS we recommend users to enter the main BIOS setting page to Load Default Settings and then Save and Exit Setup Installingthe Motherboard 10 Installing Hardware Installing the Processor that you DO NOT scratch the motherbo
40. limitation the browser does not support files in Real player or Media player formats Setting Un eJIFFY 62 Q2 How to save image file through eWeb 1 Select the image you want to save and press the right key of your mouse to show the menu then click the option Save Image As from the menu 2 Then the Save Image window appears You may rename the image file in the Name column and save the file in a folder as the following picture shows Rename the image file Then select a subdirectory elect a root or click directory Create Folder to create a new folder Click here to save the image file Setting Un eviFFY 63 ePix Photo viewing Q1 How to find image files saved in hard disk through ePix Enter the ePix window then click the icon Folder located in the upper left hand corner then follow the path for the files you have saved to view the image files Setting Un eJIFFY 64 Q2 How to use the fit function under slide show 1 Click Edit and select Preferences option from the menu y d E D A various preferences 34 1024 x 768 pixols H58 8 KB 14 March 2008 SO E A Thujun e BXRS of eiu 2 Click Viewer and choose Keep previous zoom in After loading an im age Close the window and you can use the fit function under slide show now Note ePix supports to view image files only It cannot support Office Viewer
41. mputer 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Use this item to enable or disable 32Bit Data Transfer Press lt Esc gt to return to the Standard CMOS Setup page IDE BusMaster Enabled This item enables or disables the DMA under DOS mode We recommend you to leave this item at the default value Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Using BIOS 29 30 Advanced Setup This page sets up more advanced information about your system Handle this page with caution Any changes can affect the operation of your computer CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc Thermal Management TM Status Limit CPUID MaxVal Enhanced Halt C1E Intel XD Bit Intel VT Intel EIST Intel R HT Technology Intel R TurboMode tech Quick Power on Self Test Boot Up Numlock Status APIC Mode 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device Boot Other Device ECS eJIFFY Function Advanced Setup Enabled Help Item TM1 TM2 Disabled CPU Thermal Monitor Enabled Disabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled On Enabled Hard Drive CD DVD Removable Dev Yes Disabled Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Thermal Management Enabled This item displays CPU s temperature and enables you to set a safe temperature to Prescott CPU TM Status TM1 TM2 This item shows TM function status 1f CPU can supp
42. nction Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the onboard LAN function Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the booting from the onboard LAN or a network add in card with a remote boot ROM installed USB Functions Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the USB function Legacy USB Support Enabled Use this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB device Using BIOS Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S3 Help Item PWRON After PWR Fail Power Off Resume By PCI E Lan PME Disabled Selectthe ACPI Resume by USB S3 Disabled state used for Resume on RTC Alarm Disabled System Suspend Intel R C STATE tech Enabled C3 State ACPI C3 C6 State Enabled C1 Auto Demotion Enabled C3 Auto Demotion Enabled ACPI T State Enabled EUP Support Enabled Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults ACPI Suspend Type S3 Use this item to define how your system suspends In the default S3 the suspend mode is a suspend to RAM i e the system shuts down with the exception of a refresh current to the system memory PWRON After PWR Fail Power Off This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its operating status Resume By PCI E L
43. neral Help F9 Optimized Defaults Supervisor Password Not Installed This item indicates whether a supervisor password has been set If the password has been installed nstalled displays If not Not Installed displays Change Supervisor Password Press Enter You can select this option and press Enter to access the sub menu You can use the sub menu to change the supervisor password Security Check Setup If you have installed password protection this item defines if the password is required at system start up or if it is only reqiured when a user tries to enter the Setup Utility Press Esc to return to the main menu setting page Using BIOS 43 User Password This page helps you install or change a password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc User Password User Password Not Installed Help Item Change Supervisor Password Press Enter l Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings User Password Not Installed This item indicates whether a user password has been set If the password has been installed nstalled displays If not Not Installed displays Change Supervisor Password Press Enter You can select this option and press Enter to access the sub menu You can use the sub menu to change the supervisor password Press Esc to return to the main menu setting page Save amp Exit Setup Hig
44. ol 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 69 SONY 19 01 peau 10443 dnjas SONO gunies SOI Ajipouu Ja ye 1463581 pue SOND 19 9 qeisun JO 3Je3s 03 Ie WAISAS uia qod AAH 3NSSI INAP JeJeudiJad SOA VINY 3261000 18 J 1181591 pue SOND 419 VIAM 198 U00 lt Aejdsip seu JoWUOW JI 29u ule qoJd pueog pa3221ep jou YDA ON sd q ous g pue daaq 3u0 T JI S9A ainyies AJoWeUW JO payasul 4e3s9J pue 118 591 p A 19doud jou Aow w WNIA sdaaq 140us JI U93J95 150d 18 EH 193905 PM 03 128uuoo JO U91IMS Sd uo VAN odie HED ON SOA SOA VIAM 1281U09 lt uje qoJd pieoq y pa199UU09 SI pseog JO NSd YUM Wa qodd asp samod AZT fid J LME CEE AU sey JO IUOUWU JI HU ON ON SOA 193Y9 pue SOND 19 SOA UO P3UIN SI u23IMs NSd pue SUDJOM SI MSd HUN Alddns Jamog 1I 199 m d
45. ormance 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 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 Installingthe 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 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
46. ort TM function Limit CPUID MaxVal Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the Max CPU ID value limit When supports Prescott and LGA775 CPUs enables this to prevent the system from rebooting when trying to install Windows NT 4 0 Enhanced Halt C1E Enabled This item enables or disables enhanced halt C1E Intel XD Bit Disabled This item allows users to enable or disable the Intel XD bit Intel VT Enabled When enabled a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vandor Poor Technology Intel EIST Enabled This item allows users to enable or disable the EIST Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology Intel R HT Technology Enabled This item enables or disables Intel HT technology support Intel R TurboMode tech Enabled This item enables or disables Intel TurboMode Technology support Quick Power on Self Test Enabled Enable this item to shorten the power on testing POST and have your system start up faster You might like to enable this item after you are confident that your system hardware is operating smoothly Boot Up Numlock Status On This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is started APIC Mode Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the APIC Advanced Programmable Inter rupt Controller mode APIC provides symmetric multi processing SMP for sys tems allowing support for up to 60 processors 1st 2n
47. ot 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 govern ing this device Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system s manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Preface il 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 and 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 requirements o
48. p 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 changing 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
49. ration shows the main feature icons that eJIFFY provides on the menu TE u D o Ww dl Thu Oct 29 e MN a Otto 1 27 PM Web 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 Click once to connect the storage disk to your computer Click for the second lime to remove your storage disk safely please refer to the FAO for more usage information Shows the network connection status Language Control Panel Switch Keyboard Languages Setting Up eJIFFY 99 Usage FAQ Language Control Panel Besides setting English as the default interface eJIFFY offers multi language displays and keyboard settings for language switch Open the language control panel to select a preferable language setting Keyboard Language Setup Stepl Click LE open the language control panel zn m E Input Method Setup Display Language Exit Setting Up eJIFFY Step 2 Click Keyboard Language icon to open the keyboard selection list which offers several regional keyboard settings besides default English keyboard Step 3 Click the selected keyboard language e g French and press OK Check Language
50. rd p gt Power Management Set Load Default Settings etup p gt PCI PnP Setup Saving PC Health Status Ok Cancel Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults v02 67 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Mega trends Inc licina RINS po t Using BIOS When you start the Setup Utility the main menu appears The main menu of the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available A highlight indicates which option is currently selected Use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other options When an option is highlighted execute the option by pressing lt Enter gt Some options lead to pop up dialog boxes that prompt you to verify that you wish to execute that option Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt you for infor mation Some options marked with a triangle lead to submenus that enable you to change the values for the option Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll through the items in the submenu In this manual default values are enclosed in parenthesis Submenu items are denoted by a triangle 5 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 KE
51. reens 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 2 Click Next The following screen appears Auto Setup Package software Version 2 00 0009 Select Features Choose the features Setup will install Select the features pou want to install clear the features you do not want to install Description Intel R Chipset Software Installation Utility Version 6 0 0 1011 Release Date 2004 05 28 Space Required on C 40785 K Space Available on C 29063888 K InstallShield lt Back Cancel 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 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 components Back Cancel 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence Follow the onscreen instructions confirm commands and allow the computer to restart a few times to complete the installation Using the Motherboard Software 47 48 Windows Vista 7
52. stalled on the PCI bus and those utilizing the system plug and play capability CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc PCI PnP Setup Help Item Init Display First Select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Init Display First PCI Use this item to select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot devices Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Using BIOS 36 PC Health Status On motherboards support hardware monitoring this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages temperatures and fan speeds CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc PC Health Status System Hardware Monitor Help Item gt Smart Fan Function Press Enter CPU Temperature 88 C 100F System Temperature 84 C 93 F CPU Fan Speed 978 RPM CPU Vcore 1 164V VDIMM 1 524 V VAXG 1 368 V Case Open Warning Disabled Chassis Opened No Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults gt Smart Fan Function Press Enter Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function Help Item CPU SMART FAN Control Enabled SMART Fan Mode
53. ter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Press lt Esc gt to return to the Smart Fan Function page System Component Characteristics These items display the monitoring of the overall inboard hardware health events such as System amp CPU temperature CPU amp DIMM voltage CPU amp system fan speed etc e CPU Temperature e System Temperature e CPU Fan Speed System Fan Speed e CPU Vcore e CPU VTT Voltage e VDIMM e PCH Voltage 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 main menu setting page Using BIOS 39 ECS supports the latest PECI host technology While using Core 2 Quad or Core 2 Duo CPU which supports PECI the original images of the BIOS item PC Health Status and Smart FAN Function will be replaced by PECI mode and negative number The max data from PECI is zero CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc PC Health Status Help Item System Hardware Monitor D Smart Fan Function Press Enter CPU Fan Speed 2509 RPM CPU Vcore 1 088 V VDIMM 1 824 V PECI Mode Offset to TCC Activation Temp 60 1 Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help
54. the hardware voltage through BIOS settings Intel R Core TM i5 CPU 661 2 3 33GHz This is display only field and displays the information of the CPU installed in your computer Ratio Status Ratio Actual Value Unlocked 25 These items show the locked unlocked ratio status and the actual ratio of the CPU installed in your system Current Memory Frequency 1333MHz This item displays the current memory frequency Memory Current Type 9 24 9 9 10 74 5 4 5 20 This item displays the current memory type CPU Vcore 1 164 V This item displays the current CPU voltage VDIMM 1 500 V This item displays the current DIMM voltage VAXG 1 368 V This item displays the current PCH voltage Press Esc to return to the main menu setting page Using BIOS 42 Load Default Settings This option opens a dialog box that lets you install stability oriented defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility Select lt OK gt and then press lt Enter gt to install the defaults Select lt Cancel gt and then press lt Enter gt to not install the defaults Supervisor Password This page helps you install or change a password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc Supervisor Password Supervisor Password Installed Help Item Install or Change the Change Supervisor Password Press Enter password Security Check Setup Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 Ge
55. the modules Installation Procedure Refer to the following to install the memory modules 1 This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR3 SDRAM 2 Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down 3 A Align the memory module with the slot The DIMM slots are keyed with notches and the DIMMs are keyed with cutouts so that they can only be installed correctly 4 Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the notches in the DIMM slot 5 Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it seats correctly The slot latches are levered upwards and latch on to the edges of the DIMM 6 Install any remaining DIMM modules Installingthe Motherboard Table A DDR3 memory module QVL Qualified Vendor List The following DDR3 1600 1333 1066 memory modules have been tested and quali fied for use with this motherboard Type Size Vendor Module Name m iib aii M2Y2G64CB8HC5N BE BE Micron MT16JTF25664A Y MI8JIF25664AY 1G1D1 MT16JTF25664A Y WIGJTF2SG6AAY ICID 1 GB Lee Aroa DDR3 1066 M378B2873EH1 CH9 SP001GBLTU133S01 14 DDR3 1333 DDR3 1600 A data Module Name AD3U1333B2G9 B Apacer Elixir 78 A1GC6 9L1 M2F2G64CB8HA4N CG 0903 TW elixir G SKILL M2Y2G64CB8HC9N CG F3 10666CL9D 4GBRL F3 10666CL8D 4GBE CO F3 10666CL9D 4GBNQ Hynix HMT125U6AF P8C H9NO AA KingMax Micron FLFE85
56. tions e One PCI Express x16 slot for Graphic Interface e Four 7 pin SATA connectors Integrated I O The motherboard has a full set of I O ports and connectors e OneSPDIFO port e One DVI port One VGA port e Six USB ports e One LAN port e One ESATA port e One HDMI port 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 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 oper ated in the ambiance between 0 and 50 C Introducing the Motherboard Specifications CPU e LGA1156 socket for Intel Clarkdale processor Supports Hyper Threading technology CPU Chipset e Intel H55 Express Chipset Memory s Dual channel DDR3 memory architecture 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support up to 8 GB Supports DDR3 1333 1066 DDR3 SDRAM Expansion e 1xPCI Express Gen2 x16 slot Slots Storage Supported by Intel H55 Express Chipset 4 x Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s Host Controllers Audio e ALC892 8 CH High definition audio CODEC LAN Realtek RTL8111DL 10 100 1000 Fast Ethernet Controller amp RTL8103E 10 100 LAN Fast Et
57. ttached 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 Mini ITX 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 Make sure that your case has sufficient power and space for all drives that you intend to install 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 Mini ITX form factor of 170 x 170 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 temp
58. xe in the root directory Using the Motherboard Software 45 46 Drivers Tab Click the Setup button to run the software installation program Select from the menu which software you want to install Browse CD The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that al lows 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 such as Windows XP Vista 7 Always go to the correct folder for the kind of OS you are using In install the software execute a file named SETUP EXE by double clicking the file and then following the instructions on the screen The Exit button closes the Auto Setup window Utilities Tab Lists the software utilities that are available on the disk Information Tab Displays the path for all software and drivers available on the disk Running Setup Follow these instructions to install device drivers and software for the motherboard 1 Click Setup The installation program begins u PP H55H I j Antosetup Program Lie Setup Package Pes Veriton 2 200 005 closer ta they ira a ira fos EI Posuit uie Phan iria hani E end oll poia dear ors pna ramum Tn ceria chr Hess The following sc

Download Pdf Manuals

Related Search

Related Contents

    Manual Fritadeira Elétrica - Linha Industrial  JVC AV-26230 User's Manual  FI8620 User Manual  Swivel Sweeper Max    TCR免震装置  Guida per l`utente della stampante a colori Phaser® 6000  VGN-UX490N/C  

Copyright © All rights reserved. Failed to retrieve file