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1. 9 Jumper SENES 9 Installine HardWare u u uu uuu uu ausassssussauqussasaissss 10 Installing the PTOC CSS OF cae oetextestivbadexkixit cbe Potro mersa 10 Installing Memory Modules 12 PX DAN SION SOS emite rt Pics bones mna po pE o UHR EA 14 Connecting Optional Devices 16 Installing a Hard Disk Drive CD ROM SATA Hard Drive 18 Connecting DO Devices L iis 20 Connecting Case Components 21 Trom PONG Ty COG CD Rm 24 Chapter 3 25 Using BIOS 25 About the Setup Utiltty 25 The Standard Configuration 23 Entering the Setup UUll y enren 23 Resetting the Default CMOS Walaues 26 li TI u T 2l Standard CMOS Setup 26 Advanced SEUD NENNT 30 Advanced Chipset SeluDaseestiesexxtetesanquivss seva e eei pa 32 Integrated Peripherals us acsasasaaaaaawanqayaaawqusawaiqaakanaa af Power Management Setup 34 iii POLI SCD eise PEPERIT NOU aM TRUdPN 35 PE JT Ql SAWS DRRRRRIRRTER NR TRE pr 36 Freguencyw Voltage Control 40 Loud Default Setibsuacasueeid vit
2. 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 Fan Speed 885 RPM CPU Vcore 1 168 V VDIMM 1 504 V System Hardware Monitor Offset to TCC Activation Temp 52 ll 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 CPU SMART FAN Control Enabled Help Item SMART Fan Mode Options CPU SMART Fan start PWM SMART Fan start PWM TEMP C Disabled DeltaT Enabled SMART Fan Slope PWM value CPU Fan Full Speed Offset Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults CPU SMART Fan Control Disabled 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
3. www mm dd yy Wed 09 30 2009 Help Item Time hh mm ss 23 01 28 Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to SATA1 Not Detected select a field SATA2 Not Detected SATA3 Not Detected p SATA4 Not Detected SATA5 Not Detected gt SATA6 Not Detected Use or to 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 Un 5 UJ D Un SATA1 6 This motherboard supports six SATA channels and each channel allows one SATA device to be installed Use these items to configure each device on the 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 w
4. 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 limitation the browser does not support files in Real player or Media player formats 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 Ble Edt Yew History Bookmarks oh Help c e 4 hetp wnaqes google afenaget his th Twili rkert hreafou aeria m tomu v lv fa Most Viated v 4 earth Google UK x Ue n Lol Eg Li h rd Welcorme to the Planet best Earth The Earth At work manat Earth The earth DOTE turmibir corr Mishade cor news tt Open Link m New Dh sooge Earth Eig ond E4 back images trom Tomorrow is Setting Up eJIFFY 59 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 Be Edi saw Hgts Bookrra s Jeshi paip P E db Ermita h ankas ei etre teme ES fg eau waqu m Hfst asqa NS
5. a high performance enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA1156 socket for latest Intel Core i7 800 Core i5 Core 13 and Pentium processor series 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 One PCI slot is supported fully compliant with PCI rev 2 3 specification at 33MHz High resolution graphics via one PCI Express slot intended for Graphics Interface is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 2 0 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 PS 2 mouse and keyboard combo connector one DVI port one VGA port COM six USB ports one LAN port and audio jacks for microphone line in and line out Due to the DDR3 DRAM maximum size is 2GB at present the memory fy maximum size we have tested on H55H M is 4GB Introducingthe Motherboard Feature Processor The motherboard uses an LGA1156 type of Intel Core i7 800 Core 15 Core i3 and Pentium
6. configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility However we recommend that you read this chapter in case you need to make any changes in the future This Setup Utility should be used when changing the system configuration when a configuration error is detected and you are prompted to make changes to the Setup Utility when trying to resolve IRQ conllicts 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 the BIOS Setup Utility CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc p gt Standard CMOS Setup p Frequency Voltage Control p gt Advanced Setup Load Default Settings p Advanced Chipset Setup gt Supervisor Password p Integrated Peripherals P User Password p Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup p gt PCI PnP Setup Exit Without Saving p PC Health Status 1l 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 powerin
7. eJIFFY 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 eJIFFY Configuration e CE i e 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 lt gt Et cero Language T rk e Turkish 4 Keyboard T rk e Turkish German English UK English UK English L S English us Espa ol Spanish Francais 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 52 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 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2007 American Hegatrends Inc Standard CHOS Setup H I B HB Intelligent BIOS Advanced Setup Load Default Settings Advanced Chipset Setup k Su
8. on the motherboard SATA cable optional SATA power cable optional Installingthe Motherboard 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 Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA hard drive and connect the other end to the power supply Installingthe Motherboard 19 20 Connecting I O Devices The backplane of the motherboard has the following I O ports PS2 mouse keyboard Serial port USB COM Line in Line out Microphone USB ports VGA port DVI port USB ports PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse DVI Port Serial Port COM VGA Port LAN Port USB Ports Audio Ports Use the left PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 pointing device Use the right PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 keyboard Use the DVI port to connect the monitor Use COM port to connect serial port devices such as mice or COM fax modems Connect your monitor to the VGA port Connect an RJ 45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer to the Network Use the USB ports to connect USB devices Use the three audio ports to connect audio devices The first jack is for stereo line in signal The second jack is for stereo line out signal The third jack is for microphone Installing the Motherboard 21 Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case you can begin con
9. 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 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 KEY FUNCTION Scrolls through the items on a menu Modifies the selected field s values F9 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 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 Megatrends Inc Standard CMOS Setup Date
10. safety precautions when installing the motherboard Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid dam age from static electricity Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded object before working on the motherboard Leave components in the static proof bags they came in Hold all circuit boards by the edges Do not bend circuit boards Choosing a Computer Case There are many types of computer cases on the market The motherboard complies with the specifications for the Micro ATX system case Some features on the motherboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the motherboard to indica tors and switches on the system case Make sure that your case supports all the features required 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 Micro ATX form factor of 244 x 200 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 mother
11. 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 SMART Fan Mode CPU SMART Fan start PWM SMART Fan start PWM TEMP C DeltaT SMART Fan Slope PWM value CPU Fan Full Speed Offset fl Move Enter Select F1 General Help Value Help Item Options Normal auto adjusts depending on the CPU temperature Quiet auto minimizes 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 ESC Exit F9 Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function CPU SMART FAN Control SMART Fan Mode CPU SMART Fan start PWM SMART Fan start PWM TEMP C DeltaT SMART Fan Slope PWM value CPU Fan Full Speed Offset ll Move Enter Select F1 General Help Using BIOS Enabled Silent 5 26 3 6 6 Value Help Item Options Normal auto adjusts depending on the CPU temperature Quiet auto minimizes fan speed for qui
12. 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 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 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 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 th
13. 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 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 The screen has three buttons on it Setup Browse CD and Exit igi Mainboard Setup Ubhty ci a Drewes e Uti Ty Infomation ES ELITEGROUP If the opening screen does not appear double click the file setup exe in the root directory Using the Motherboard S
14. Preface Copyright This publication including all photographs illustrations and software is protected under international copyright laws with all rights reserved Neither this manual nor any of the material contained herein may be reproduced without written consent of the author Version 1 0A Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice The manufac turer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of the manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes Trademark Recognition Microsoft MS DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp MMX Pentium Pentium 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 en
15. Then select a subdirectory or click Create Folder to create a new folder Select a root directory Click here to save the image file ePix Photo viewing Le 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 Bla Eda Wew Go Joos Hep id ES n gt Falders Pulsrrean Sida Show Rotae images a woos ges 530 4 KB 1 selected 5 1 EN 144 x 144 pixels 8 1 KB OF September 2009 G3 49 Setting Up eJIFFY 60 Q2 How to use the fit function under slide show 1 Click Edit and select Preferences option from the menu Select AE kasi fear Chata Esih Piarre sanh pag Paih Ma Ayuh eih em Ermangiong 144 x 144 pioa nite LKB Modded G3 Sectenber 2009 01 Types urusqa paq K vans erelenneces 200 144 a 144 pieh 61 EHU OF September 20083 03 280 2 Click Viewer and choose Keep previous zoom in After loading an image Close the window and you can use the fit function under slide show now Tools Help if A Z J 11 E 3 gt e A q R q A Next Fullscreen In Out iar Fit Width Properties General Browser Viewer Viewer Fit to window if larger After loading an image Set image to actual size B Fit to width if larger Transparency typ
16. al Name 4 ww Installingthe 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 Harddisk LED FP PWR SLP MSG LED HD LED N HarddiskLED 4 FP PWR SLP MSGLED 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 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 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 ma
17. al physical memory if you have a 64 bit OS and 8 GB of RAM HDMI Audio Disabled This item is used to enable or disable the NB HDMI audio support Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page 23 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 SATA Configuration IDE Help Item Onboard SATAMode Enhanced IDE Onboard AUDIO Function Enabled AHCI Onboard LAN Function Enabled Disabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Serial Port1 Address 3F8 IRQ4 USB Functions Enabled Legacy USB Support Enabled ll Move Enter Select 4 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 Function 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 Serial Port1 Address 3F8 IRQ4 Use this item to enable or disable the onboard COMI serial port and to assign a port address USB Functions Enabled Use this item
18. ault 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 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 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 v 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
19. ber or coaxial connector Pin Signal Name Function SPDIF SPDIF digital output gt CASE Chassis Intrusion Detect Header Pin 1 2 Function Case Open Open Case Close ME UNLOCK ME Unlock Header Pin 1 2 Function Unlock Float Lock Installingthe Motherboard SPI DEBUG SPI Debug Header This 16 MB DEBUG contains the programmable BIOS program Pin Signal Name Function 1 CHIPSELECT Select chip 2 VCC VCC 3 DATAOUTPUT data output 4 HOLD hold 5 WRITEPROTECT BIOS write protect 6 CLOCK clock 7 CND CND 8 DATAINPUT data input Installing a Hard Disk Drive CD ROM SATA Hard Drive This section describes how to install storage devices such as a hard disk drive and a CD ROM drive About SATA Connectors Your motherboard features six SATA connectors supporting a total of six drives SATA refers to Serial ATA Advanced Technology Attachment is the standard inter face for the IDE hard drives which are currently used in most PCs These connectors are well designed and will only fit in one orientation Locate the SATA connectors on the motherboard and follow the illustration below to install the SATA hard drives Installing Serial ATA Hard Drives To install the Serial ATA SATA hard drives use the SATA cable that supports the Serial ATA protocol This SATA cable comes with an SATA power cable You can connect either end of the SATA cable to the SATA hard drive or the connector
20. bject 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 Setting 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 B X gusto 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 50 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 P Mainboard Setup Utility Drivers E Information Utilities Adobe Reader eJIFFY 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 JIFFY v1 1 on your computer It is recommended that you close all other applications before continuing Click Next to continue or Cancel to exit Setup i Cancel Setting Up
21. board 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 Installingthe Motherboard N P F ia Le Fr i F 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 2 When the jumper cap is placed on both pins the jumper is SHORT If you re is move the jumper cap or place the jumper cap on just one pin the jumper is OPEN SHORT OPEN This illustration shows a 3 pin jumper pus 1 and are SHORT Mi tet Installing the Motherboard Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers Pin 1 is labeled e P Lr m a a n La La TEETE E EA Tuta M emeen et tae Des et pid TES n4 CLR CMOS Jumper Settings 1 2 NORMAL 2 3 CLEAR i 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 Def
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23. d in your system PCIE Over clocking Func Disabled This item enables or disables the PCIE over clocking function Voltage Function Disabled This item enables or disables the voltage function Memory Current Type This item shows the current memory type DRAM Frequency Auto This item enables users to adjust the DRAM frequency The default setting is auto andwe recommend users leave the setting unchanged Modify it at will may cause thesystem to be unstable Using BIOS 41 Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Auto When this item is set to enable the DDR timing is configured using SPD SPD SerialPresence Detect is located on the memory modules BIOS reads information codedin 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 DRAM command rate Press Esc to return to the main menu setting page 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 OK and then press Enter to install the defaults Select Cancel and then press Enter 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 Help Item Supervisor Password Installed Install or Change
24. e K Reset scrollbar positions after loading an image Zoom quality amp High O Low Note ePix supports to view image files only It cannot support Office Viewer or other forms beside image files Supported image types are BMP JPEG GIF includ ing GIF animations PNG TIFF ICO and XPM Setting Up eJIFFY 61 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 ad to show the device is detected successfully B X Stk o z 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 you can remove the device now Tue Dec 22 6 59 PM BYP Setting Up e IFFY 62 Memo Setting Up eJ IFFY 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 troubleshoot
25. e 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 lb 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 two 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 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 w
26. e 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 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 bootable system disk Refer to Windows online help for information on creating a bootable system disk Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer s Web site Copy these files to the bootable device Turn off your computer and insert the bootable device in
27. e 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 Keyboard language Check Language Language ay pall Arabic Deutsch German English UK English UK English US English US Espanol Spanish Francais French nav Hebrew Italiano Italian E 2888 Japanese Nederlandse Dutch Polska Polish Portugu s Portuguese Pycckun Russian Turkce Turkish YkKpaiHcbka Ukrainian vi t vietnamese Q cancel ok Setting Up eJIFFY 56 Done SCM Input Method setup ETTA Frontend The installed input method services Slobal Setup Marre Enable Hotkeys Fillers IMengine b Ambharic b Bengali Fl Anthy b Gujarati ril smart Pinyin paparsese Generic Table Korean E Panel b Malayalam iil STE d Mepali P urualbi collapse ical Disable All Select gites Edit Hotkeys Som Yew eee mE you can enablejdisable input methods and set hotkeys for input methods here De Edt yew Hatory Bookmarks Pos teip v Q d hero te googe rommene Shennon shag thrisacomut v L 1 My art veted v lecs cope m8 x v Welcome to ECS The Electrochemical Socery BILA a The Society for ohd State and Jectrocherrwt ai science and Technology www stactrochem org AES Mirra ECS Web Ste EELA LT Gat senes One Step Further to Full Yo
28. ed Setup Help Item For the processor its CPUID belows OF41h TM2 only can be enable under below setting 1 Freq 3 6GHz FSB800 2 Freq gt 2 8GHz FSB533 Thermal Management Enabled TM Status TM1 TM2 Limit CPUID MaxVal Disabled Enhanced Halt C1E Enabled Intel XD Bit Disabled Intel VT Enabled Intel EIST Enabled Intel R TurboMode tech Enabled Factory default TDC limit value 5652 Factory default TDP limit value 696 Quick Power on Self Test Enabled Boot Up Numlock Status On APIC Mode Enabled 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device Boot Other Device ECS eJIFFY Function t lt Move Enter Select F1 General Help Hard Drive CD DVD Removable Dev Yes Disabled Value F10 Save ESC Exit 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 if CPU can support TM function Limit CPUID MaxVal Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the Max 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 Enhanced Halt C1E Enabled This item enables or disables enhanced halt CIE 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 ha
29. eep 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 63 SOINDYTD 01 peau 10119 dn1 s SOW gunies SOI Ajipouu saye 1463581 pue SOND 112 9 qeisun JO 3Je3s 03 Ie WAISAS uu qo d AAH nssl 92IA ep JeJeudiJad S9A VINY 3261000 16J J 1463s2J pue SOND 419 VIAM 1261000 lt e dsip seu JoWUOW JI 29u ule qoJd pueog pa3221ep 1ou YDA ON sd q Yous g pue d q 8uo T J S9A ainyies A1ouu uu JO payasul 4e3s9J pue 1Je3saJ p A 19doud you Aow w WNIA sdaaq 140us JI U93J95 1SOd 1e EH 18205 jem 01 19 uuo2 JO U23IMS Sd uo WIN Od 94 ueisay ON S A S A VIAM e02 lt uje qoJd pieoq J p p uuo s P4eOq 40 nSd YUM uie qoJ
30. er Auto Setup Procedure users should use one of the following two methods to install the driver after the system restart Usingthe Motherboard Software 47 48 Windows Vista 7 will appear below UAC User Account Control message Ley 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 su
31. ergy 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 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 Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following conditions This device may not cause harmful interference and This device must accept any interference received including interfer ence that may cause undesired operation Canadian Departmentof Communications This class B digital apparatus meets all re
32. et environment operation Silent auto restricts fan speedto make system more quietly Manual the fan adjust depending on user s parameter ESC Exit F9 Optimized Defaults 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 CPU SMART Fan start PWM 28 SMART Fan start PWM TEMP C 32 Normal auto adjusts DeltaT 3 depending on the CPU SMART Fan Slope PWM value 4 temperature CPU Fan Full Speed Offset 7 Options Quiet auto minimizes 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 l1 Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Press Esc to return to the Smart Fan Function page CPU SMART Fan start PWM 28 This item is used to set the start PWM value of the CPU smart fan SMART Fan start PWM TEMP 32 This item is used to set the start temperature of the smart fan Delta 43 This item specifies the range that controls CPU temperature and keeps it fromgoing so high or so low when smart fan works SMART Fan Slope PWM value 4 This item is used to set the Slope Select PWM of the smart fan CPU Fan Full Speed Offset 7 This item is used to set the CPU fan full speed offset value Press Esc to return t
33. ew 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 Signal Name Pin Signal Name Ground Ground 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 3 ronm 4 PRESENCE 5 Form 6 ronn 7 apo 8 m L9 mor m PORTA Installingthe Motherboard 17 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 connect the front mounted ports to the motherboard Pin Signal Name Function SB FP P0 A AIOIOICIGCIG D SB_FP_P0 USB Port 0 Positive Signal SB FP P1 USB Port 1 Positive Signal Ground No pin 10 USB FP OCO0 Overcurrent signal 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 fi
34. 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 Jd 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 l Move Enter Select 4 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 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 tot
35. g 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 fiuto Detecting 4th Slave IDE Hard Disk 4th Slave ST3120827AS 3 42 Ultra DMA Mode S S M A R T Capable and Status I CMOS Settings Wrong CMOS Date Time Not Set Press F1 to Run SETUP CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc P Standard CMOS Setup p gt Frequency Voltage Control p Advanced Setup Load Default Settings p Advanced Chipset Setup Dog assword p Integrated Peripherals rd Load Default Settings p Power Management Set PE 5 etup p PCI PnP Setup Saving p PC Health Status OK Cancel 1l Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults v02 67 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc 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
36. ience overheating so it will shutdown to protect itself Ensure the CPU fan is working properly 2 From the BIOS setting try to disable the Smartfan function to let the fan run at default speed Doing a Load Optimised Default will also disable the Smartfan Start up problems after prolong use After a prolong period of use your PC may experience start up problems again This may be caused by breakdown of devices connected to the motherboard such as HDD CPU fan etc The following tips may help to revive the PC or identify the cause of failure 1 Clear the CMOS values using the CLR CMOS jumper Refer to CLR CMOS jumper in Chapter 2 for Checking Jumper Settings in this user manual When completed follow up with a Load Optimised Default in the BIOS setup 2 Check the CPU cooler fan for dust Long term accumulation of dust will reduce its effectiveness to cool the processor Clean the cooler or replace a new one if necessary 3 Check that the 12V power amp ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place 4 Remove the hard drive optical drive or DDR memory to determine which of these 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 K
37. ification revision 1 0a PCI Slot This motherboard is equipped with one standard PCI slot PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect and is a bus standard for expansion cards which for the most part is a supplement of the older ISA bus standard The PCI slot on this board is PCI v2 3 compliant x 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 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 Installingthe Motherboard 16 Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard s optional devices Inn msi id i SPI DEBUG E ifi SATA1 2 X a bee i SPDIFO ME UNLOCK F USBi F_USB2 SATA1 6 Serial ATA connectors These connectors are used to support the n
38. ing tips a System does not power up and the fans are not running 1 Disassemble the PC to remove the VGA adaptor card DDR memory LAN USB and other peripherals including keyboard and mouse Leave only the motherboard CPU with CPU cooler and power supply connected Turn on again to see if the CPU and power supply fans are running 2 Make sure to remove any unused screws or other metal objects such as screwdrivers from the inside PC case This is to prevent damage from short circuit 3 Check the CPU FAN connector is connected to the motherboard 4 For Intel platforms check the pins on the CPU socket for damage or bent A bent pin may cause failure to boot and sometimes permanent damage from short circuit 5 Check the 12V power connector is connected to the motherboard 6 Check that the 12V power amp ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place b Power is on fans are running but there is no display 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 63 64 c The PC suddenly shuts down while booting up 1 The CPU may exper
39. ing 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 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 you want to install clear the features you do not want to install m Description Intel R Chipset Software Installation Utility Version 6 0 0 1011 Release Date 2004 05 28 Space Required on C Space Available on C InstallShield 40785 K 29063888 K 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 1 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 2 During the Windows Vista Driv
40. intain 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 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
41. ith 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 1333 1066 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard mme Sue Vendor MedieMme RMR186EA48D8F 1333 M378B5673EH1 CH9 SP002GBLTU133S01 14 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 aH E TI m E Fi P ri 3 m B PCIE16X Slot PCIE1 2 Slots PCIE16X 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 PCIE1 2 Slots The PCI Express x1 slots are fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Spec
42. language Your selection will be applied after rebooting Check Language Language ay pal Arabic Deutsch German English UK English UK English US English US Espa ol Spanish Fran ais French nav Hebrew Indonesia Indonesian Italiano Italian H 258 Japanese 330 Korean Nederlandse Dutch Polska Polish Portugu s Portuguese Pycckun Russian Inu Thai T rkce Turkish YkpaiHcbka Ukrainian Viet Vietnamese ial BHA SZ Chinese Simplified SN Chinese Traditional Q cancel Bok Setting Up eJ IFFY 58 Click on the file link directly Then select Save File in the pop up window act hero dac Google PRR X eWeb Firefox for web browsing webmail and watching flash video Q1 How to download files to hard disk through eWeb pa pii yee etw Becket em i 4d oe RN db Eno ossga rom anaarah as paf E bihia sh Tarta bent Pe aoc airs iw Rz Hier neg aree maumm Hr bn EE EX EH uua Ri AMi t ipki R Google CEEL BRI SRO oR CH EC om Bey oe 2 PARE dac mach m a Dec Me how edd peu lea Fx kaw Then Fin LES BA rp werd zT Tha 4 F ucanon Cpmerdtas bee aral apes Ghat asanapi tab kk qoae Era Tepes ely kala s thee Tall aud kpravg abai rege wm Po vier ees Ln Yaba SE as amp precicror of CEgpon Impact 1 EX Mera werd ciun NE bep i genet DT Fe L2 ahi 1 i ow Gay asd p E LT Al gri ww Pl a n maait frost
43. lled 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 BXD EA ors Setting Up eJ IFFY 54 Feature Icons The following illustration shows the main feature icons that eJIFFY provides on the menu USA Fh Thu Oct 29 BXL EAko eWeb Firefox for web browsing webmail and watching flash video ePzx Photo viewing ePal On line chat tool to use the most popular IMs in the world MSN ICQ 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 time to remove your storage disk safely please refer to the FAQ for more usage information Shows the network connection status Language Control Panel Switch Keyboard Languages Setting Up eJ IFFY 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 to open the language control panel Method Setup Display Languaqe 7 Keyboard Language Step 2 Click Keyboard Language icon to open th
44. necting the motherboard components Refer to the following Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F_ PANEL Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V4P O1 Q N E tee Feel Ge r AL Lf EIE TETEE ass o SYS FAN F PANEL 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 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 Signal Name Function 1 System Ground 2 Power H2V 4 PM PWM fy 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 SYS FAN System Cooling FAN Power Connector Pin Signal Name Function System Ground Installingthe Motherboard ATX12V4P ATX 12V Power Connector Pin Sign
45. o the PC Health Status page System Component Characteristics These items display the monitoring of the overall inboard hardware health events such as System amp CPU temperature CPU amp DIMM voltage CPU amp system fan speed etc e CPU FAN Speed CPU Vcore VDIMM 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 P Smart Fan Function Press Enter CPU Fan Speed 2509 RPM CPU Vcore 1 088 V VDIMM 1 824 V PECI Mode Offsetto TCC Activation Temp 60 1 Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help 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 Frequency Voltage Control This page enables you to set the clock speed and sy
46. oftware 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 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 4 lute Satop Package mfiwa Bernie 2 000019 H35H M Antosetup Program Mainboard ID Lute Setup Package sedheare Yerion 4 00 0011 Tal rbcoam ig iha Psi al rid Wired ber Aui nbgp Tro ori ai mic Sara ell rell april nha nm pina tout a cerimum chi tiri The follow
47. ort IEEE 802 3ab Auto Negotiation support Introducingthe Motherboard Audio This motherboard may support either of the following Audio chipsets e 5 1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec e Exceeds Microsoft Windows Logo Program WLP Requirements e ADCs support 44 1K 48K 88 2K 96K 192KHz sample rate Power Support Digital 3 3V Analog 5 0V Expansion Options The motherboard comes with the following expansion options One PCI Express slot for Graphic Interface Two PCI Express x1 slots One 32 bit PCI v2 3 compliant slot Six 7 pin SATA connectors Integrated I O The motherboard has a full set of I O ports and connectors One combo port for mouse and keyboard One serial port One DVI port One VGA port Six USB ports One LAN port Audio jacks for microphone line in and 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 l 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 Introducingthe Motherboard Specifications CPU LGA1156 socket for latest Intel Core i7 800 Co
48. pervisor Password Integrated Peripherals gt User Password gt Power Management Setup Save Exit Setup PCI PnP Setup Exit Without Saving PC Health Status Ti Hove Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2006 American Megatrends 5 And then enter the Advanced Setup page to enable the item ECS eJIFFY Func tion Press F10 to save the configuration and exit Restart your computer CHOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Setup HT Frequency Auto Auto Help Item AND Cal Enabled Oo Quick Power on Self Test Enabled Boot Up Numlock Status On LOGO Display Enabled Disabled APIC Mode Enabled Enabled lst Boot Device ARYO1 NUIDIR SPAN 1 2nd Boot Device CD DUD 3rd Boot Device Removable Dev Hard Disk Drives Press Enter Boot Other Device Yes ECS eJIFFY Function Enabled Restore Default Settings No Tles Hove Enter Select Ualue F10 Save ESC Exit Fl General Help F3 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 eJ IFFY 2d 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 insta
49. processor series that carries the following features Intel Core i7 800 Core i5 Core i3 and Pentium processor series 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 fey This board supports CPU up to 95W 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 Compliant with PCI Rev 2 3 interface at 33 MHz 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 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 PCI Express base 1 1 compliant Compliant with IEEE 802 3u specification for 10 100 Mbps Ethernet IEEE 802 3x compliant flow control support IEEE 802 3ab Auto Negotiation support PCI Express base 1 1 compliant Compliant with IEEE 802 3u IEEE 802 3ab specification for 1000Mbps Ethernet IEEE 802 3x compliant flow control supp
50. quirements of the Canadian Interference causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilieur du Canada Aboutthe Manual The manual consists of the following Chapter 1 Describes features of the Introducing the Motherboard motherboard Go to gt page 1 Chapter 2 Describes installation of Installing the Motherboard motherboard components Go to page 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 gt page 45 Chatper 5 Describes the eJIFFY setting up Setting Up eJIFFY ee c page 49 Chatper 6 Provides basic trouble shooting tips Trouble Shooting Go to page 63 Preface Preface i Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 Irit k IO S T l Ig ul PAEA E A A A EAT A AO E A 2 DPC ONS u E e mayauaaastisskaskisapamasshkayanktsasspispapapi Motherboard Components 5 Chapter 2 7 Installing the Motherboard 7 Sate y PC PUN ONS sssini kosning Nn OENE AERA ENAREN KARRERA J Choosing a Computer Case 7 Installing the Motherboard in a Case 7 Checking JumperSeflines u LLULLU Ra aysasha 8 SOLID T OSC a au A AEE EEE Checking Jumper Settings
51. r 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 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 Using BIOS B5 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 s RTC realtime clock Use the items below this one to set the date and time of the wake up alarm You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature Press Esc to return to the main menu setting page PCI PnP Setup This page sets up some parameters for devices installed on the PCI bus and those utilizing the system plug and play capability 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 1 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 Esc
52. rdware 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 TurboMode tech Enabled This item enables or disables Intel TurboMode Technology support Factory default TDC limit value 552 This item shows the factory default TDC limit value Factory default TDP limit value 696 This item shows the factory default TDP limit value 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 2nd 3rd Boot Device Hard Drive CD DVD Removable Dev Use this item to determine the device order the computer used to look for an operating 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
53. re i5 Core j3 and Pentium processor series Supports Hyper Threading technology CPU DMI2 5 GT S Chipset Intel H55 Express Chipset Memory Dual channel DDR3 memory architecture 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support up to 8 GB Supports DDR3 1333 1066 DDR3 SDRAM Expansion 1 x PCI Express Gen2 x16 slot Slots 2 x PCI Express x1 slots 1 x PCI slot Storage Supported by Intel H55 Express Chipset 6 x Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s Host Controllers Audio VIA VT1705 6 Ch HD Audio LAN Atheros AR8131 M GbE LAN Controller colay AR8132 M 10 100 Fast Ethernet Controller Rear Panel I O 1 x PS 2 keyboard amp PS 2 mouse combo connector 1 x serial port 1 x VGA port 1 x DVI port 6 x USB ports 1 x RJ45 LAN connector 1 x Audio port Line in microphone in and line out Internal I O 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Supply connector amp ATX4P connector Connectors amp 6 x Serial ATA connectors Headers 2 x USB 2 0 headers support additional 4 USB ports 1 x Clear CMOS header 1x ME UNLOCK header 1 x Front panel header 1 x SPI DEBUG header 1 x Chassis detect header 1 x SPDIF out 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 Supports ACPI revision 3 0B specification CPU voltage adjustable Memory voltage adjustable Form Factor Micro ATX Si
54. riting 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 computer 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 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 Advanc
55. stem 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 Frequency Voltage Control Manufacturer Intel Help Item Ratio Status Unlocked Min 09 Max 25 Options Ratio Actual Value 25 Spread Spectrum Enabled Disabled Auto Detect DIMM PCI CIK Enabled Enabled CPU Over clocking Func Disabled PCIE Over clocking Func Disabled Voltage Function Disabled Memory Current Type 44 222 35 150 194 191 123 25 DRAM Frequency Auto Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Auto Memory Hole Disabled DRAM Command Rate Auto Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Manufacturer Intel This item displays the information of current manufacturer of the CPU installed in your computer Ratio Status Unlocked This item shows the actual ratio status of the CPU installed in your system Ratio Actual Value 25 This item shows the actual ratio value of the CPU installed in your system 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 CPU Over clocking Func Disabled This item decides the CPU over clocking function installe
56. ta enu V rte Rr bk E dad 41 Supervisor Password 41 BR T sln U RCRUM RR OE 42 SNE dU ED vernm UG MEUM p RIP 42 Exil Wiihoul SRV L te RE AREE REIR IRE reniei aen 42 Updating the BIOS 43 Chapter 4 45 Using the Motherboard Software 45 About the Software DVD ROM CD ROM 45 Auto installing under Windows XP Vista 7 eese 45 INUENIT ANSEO I E E E A N 46 Mangal TiS AAI OM ast sescexeecsccssseusenccstesoreuterene PES FUR a exist UR USE eISA 48 Eats Software Re erencg6 uu uu aaa E cuti ER FIDE FORE aiaia 48 Chapter 5 49 Setting Up eJIFFY 49 MAM ONG TIO NN T 49 Installation and BIOS Setup 50 Enternne ePEY uuu uu uu u umuy u u uuu 29 Lore S T On u uu e RH Ventre p IM MN CHR 54 l TL 10 55 Chapter 6 63 Trouble Shooting 63 Start up problems during assembly 63 Start up problems after prolong use 64 Maintenance and care tIpS 64 Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart 65 Chapter 1 Introducingthe Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the H55H M motherboard This motherboard is
57. the password Change Supervisor Password Press Enter Security Check Setup ll Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General 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 42 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 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 Press Esc to return to the main menu setting page Save amp Exit Setup Highlight this item and press Enter to save the changes that you have mad
58. to enable or disable the USB function Legacy USB Support Enabled Use this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page 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 RING Disabled Selectthe ACPI Resume By PCI PCI E Lan PME Disabled state used for Resume By USB S3 Disabled System Suspend Resume By PS2KB S3 Disabled Resume By PS2 MS S3 Disabled Resume on RTC Alarm Disabled 1 Move Enter Select 4 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 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 o
59. ur tetuer ce ws PM Ove your mouse pointer on Compatible HTPC Motherboards 2005 10 28 the text box and press ww ecsusa cony RTI MIDI oc international Manufacturer of Fremency Control Prod Ctrl Space The language bar will then appear as fol lows r Tra education pokcy to help state leaders develop educational systems waw cs ee PLNS ony lakorta ECS Elernere Construction Set ERLE Gerverates elements tor vanous markup languages Dvrectiy supperts HTML 4 0 and XML but can eatiy be extended to create tags ter any markup language jakarta apache orgiecefndes hmi AES tary E ctroncs ond Computer Science Untrerstty aL Southampton Click the language bar here Research groups Declarative systems and software engrwenng Micro Paralel and dtrbuted computing Coemmurnscabons mage wees soton ac uA BW Ti Mery devices to the electrorucs ndustry inching Crystal wwwecustalcomi DETS Mura A Amharic Amharic Bengali Gujarati Select your desired Hindi language W Japanese Korean M Malayalam Nepali Punjabi Tamil Thai Chinese simplified Chinese traditional Other amp English Keyboard Setting Up eJ IFFY I7 How to change display language Open the Language Control Panel and click E to show the display language list Check your desired display language Your selected display language will be applied after rebooting SGE AEM TECA OGE EELE Check to select your
60. 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 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 43 44 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 is available in a README file located in the same directory as the software Before installing any software always inspect the folder for files named README TXT or something similar These files may contain important information that is not included in this manual 1 Never try
61. ze 244mm x 200mm ntroducingthe Motherboard Motherboard Components Li LES SE pusi DORS 1333 M uapa Pee errr Lh eo ET fe el 1 Erg EA Eiri pj ten tn i j 3 s 1 TIT ay Hib 1 li IH ee PJ i E l E an u D HPD F k m P a i i 15 z k TE M TT F r E b z 25 ur F Tul DUM Eh i 7a I p P Air 1 Ee HE DEICTTEN G S Ed fle ura H RK K r ji i 7 at 7 TT i oats ATTI Tr E B i J TL Est i i T Lo 4 un Bine lum r P mm Pur DIET LITE c T A zm n T a E Yer YI 113 CE z elites ia i NH Jr lt A 47 a Th JA P JF x3 un A Be JF Er E gt h d HD Abela phyla VdBFFABEFABRFAGEFIGBFISEFIABEIAREPIREFIARETAREE Fe E hi x hd 1 e IUE d donc s res Introducingthe Motherboard Table of Motherboard Components LABEL COMPONENTS LGA1156 socket for Intel Core 17 800 Core i5 1 CPU Socket TM 8 Core i9 and Pentium processor series CLR CMOS Clear CMOS jumper CASE Chassis detect header O ME UNLOCK ME unlock header 1 SPDIFO SPDIF out header 2 F_AUDIO Front panel audio header F_USB1 2 Front panel USB headers 8 ATX12V4P 4 pin 12V power connector 3 PCI 32 bit add on card slot This concludes Chapter 1 The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard Chapter 2 InstallingtheMotherboard Safety Precautions Follow these

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