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1. 5 Motherboard Components 6 Chapter 3 27 Using BIOS 27 About the Setup Utility 27 The Standard Configuration 27 Entering the Setup Utility 27 Resetting the Default CMOS Values 28 Using BIOS 29 Standard CMOS Setup 30 Advanced Setup 32 Advanced Chipset Setup 34 Integrated Peripherals 34 Power Management Setup 36 PCI PnP Setup 37 iv PC Health Status 38 M I B MB Intelligent BIOSII 42 Load Default Settings 45 Supervisor Password 45 User Password
2. 46 Save amp Exit Setup 46 Exit Without Saving 46 Updating the BIOS 47 Chapter 4 49 49 49 49 49 Using the Motherboard Software 49 About the Software DVD ROM CD ROM 49 Auto installing under Windows XP Vista 7 49 Running Setup 50 Manual Installation 52 Utility Software Reference 52 Chapter 5 53 53 53 53 53 ATI CrossFireTM Technology Support 53 Requirements 53 Installing CrossFireTM graphics cards 53 The CatalystTM Control Center Dialog Box 55 View 55 To Enable CrossFireTM 55 Chapter 6 57 57 57 57 57 Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID Configurations 57 Before creating a RAID set 57 Entering Intel Mat
3. Hold all circuit boards by the edges Do not bend circuit boards Choosing a Computer Case There are many types of computer cases on the market The motherboard complies with the specifications for the ATX system case Some features on the motherboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the motherboard to indicators and switches on the system case Make sure that your case supports all the features required Most cases have a choice of I O templates in the rear panel Make sure that the I O template in the case matches the I O ports installed on the rear edge of the motherboard This motherboard carries an ATX form factor of 305 x 244 mm Choose a case that accommodates this form factor Installing the Motherboard in a Case Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing the motherboard in a case Most system cases have mounting brackets installed in the case which correspond the holes in the motherboard Place the motherboard over the mounting brackets and secure the motherboard onto the mounting brackets with screws Ensure that your case has an I O template that supports the I O ports and expansion slots on your motherboard 8 Installing the Motherboard Checking Jumper Settings This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard Setting Jumpers Use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options Jumpers with more than one pin are numbered When
4. 7 RST_SW_P Reset Switch 9 RSVD Reserved 4 FP PWR SLP MSG LED 6 PWR_SW_P Power Switch 8 PWR_SW_N Power Switch 10 Key No pin MSG LED dual color or single color 27 Using BIOS Chapter 3 Using BIOS About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest American Megatrends Inc BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the motherboard BIOS The BIOS Basic Input and Output System Setup Utility displays the system s configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters The parameters are stored in battery backed up CMOS RAM that saves this information when the power is turned off When the system is turned back on the system is configured with the values you stored in CMOS 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
5. DDR3 1800 1 GB Kingston KHX14400D3K3 3GX DDR3 1333 2 GB Elixir User please be noted that DDR3 1800 1600 MHz is validated to run at 1333Mhz only Suggest to use XMP module and ECS MIB II BIOS for better performance 16 Installing the Motherboard Installing Add on Cards The slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to the system bus Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the motherboard s features and capabilities With these efficient facilities you can in crease the motherboard s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system Before installing an add on card 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 This motherboard is equipped with two standard PCI slots PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect and is a bus stan dard for expansion cards which for the most part is a supple ment of the older ISA bus standard The PCI slots on this board are PCI v2 3 compliant PCI1 2 Slots PCIEX16_1 2 Slots The PCI Express x16 slots are used to install an external PCI Express graphics card that is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 2 0 For CrossFireTM information please refer to Chapter 5 The PCI Express x1 slot is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1 1 PCIE1
6. 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 Q1 How to find image files saved in hard disk through ePix ePix Photo viewing Setting Up eJIFFY 78 Q2 How to use the fit function under slide show 1 Click Edit and select Preferences option from the menu 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 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 79 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 will change to you can remove the device now Q2 What does it mean for Unmount Disk Mount Unmount 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 to show the device is detected successfully Q1 What does it me
7. F9 Optimized Defaults F1 General Help Move Options System Hardware Monitor Smart Fan Function Press Enter System Temperature 35 C 95 F CPU Fan Speed 2156 RPM System Fan Speed N A CPU Vcore 1 072V VDIMM 1 504V PECI Mode Offset to TCC Activation Temp 19 42 Using BIOS M I B II MB Intelligent BiosII This page enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system The clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have in stalled in your system CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc M I B II MB Intelligent BIOS II Help Item Genuine Intel R CPU 000 2 13GHz Ratio Status Unlocked Min 09 Max 16 Ratio Actual Value 16 Current Memory Frequency 1333MHz CPU Vcore 1 072 V VDIMM 1 504 V Performance Level Standard DRAM Frequency Auto Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Enabled Memory Hole Disabled DRAM Command Rate Auto CPU Over clocking Func Disabled DOC Over clocking Func Disabled PCIE Over clocking Func Disabled Spread Spectrum Enabled Auto Detect DIMM PCI Clk Enabled Voltage Function Disabled Move F10 Save ESC Exit Value Enter Select F9 Optimized Defaults F1 General Help Standard Enhanced Options System Component Characteristics These items display the monitoring of the overall inboard hardware health events such as System amp CPU temperature CPU amp
8. Restart your computer after eJIFFY installation Press lt DEL gt or click the BIOS Setup button on the post screen to enter the BIOS setup page after boot up 5 And then enter the Advanced Setup page to enable the item ECS eJIFFY Func tion Press F10 to save the configuration and exit Restart your computer 2 Please refer to ECS website for new eJIFFY application updates 1 eJIFFY is available in SATA IDE AHCI mode It does not support RAID configuration and the onboard 34 pin floppy drives Note Setting Up eJIFFY 67 Entering eJIFFY The post screen appears within several seconds after boot up and it has three buttons on it Operating system eJIFFY and BIOS Setup If you click eJIFFY the following screen will appear And If you make no choice it will enter the normal OS automatically after ten seconds Click to enter the normal OS you have installed such as Windows Click to enter eJIFFY OS Click to set the BIOS Setting Up eJIFFY 68 Feature Icons The following illustration shows the main feature icons that eJIFFY provides on the menu ePix Photo viewing eWeb Firefox for web browsing webmail and watching flash video Shows ePal on line connection status Shut Down Restart 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 refe
9. Time hh mm ss 00 08 51 Use Enter TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field Use or to configure system Date Standard CMOS Setup Date amp Time The Date and Time items show the current date and time on the computer If you are running a Windows OS these items are automatically updated whenever you make changes to the Windows Date and Time Properties utility SATA1 6 This motherboard supports six SATA channels and each channel allows one SATA device to be installed CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc SATA1 Help Item Select the type of the device connected to the system SATA1 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 F10 Save ESC Exit Value Enter Select F9 Optimized Defaults F1 General Help Move F10 Save ESC Exit Value Enter Select F9 Optimized Defaults F1 General Help 31 Using BIOS Press lt Esc gt to return to the Standard CMOS Setup page IDE BusMaster Enabled This item enables or disables the DMA under DOS mode We recommend you to leave this item at the default value Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Block Multi Sector Transfer Auto If the feature is enabled it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each trans
10. DIMM voltage CPU amp system fan speed etc Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Shutdown Temperature Disabled Enable you to set the maximum temperature the system can reach before powering down System Temperature CPU Fan Speed System Fan Speed CPU Vcore VDIMM 43 Using BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc M I B II MB Intelligent BIOSII Help Item Genuine Intel R CPU 000 2 13GHz Ratio Status Unlocked Min 09 Max 16 Ratio Actual Value 16 Current Memory Frequency 1333MHz CPU Vcore 1 072 V VDIMM 1 504 V CPU VTT Voltage 1 152 V 5 00V 5 053 V Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Enabled Memory Hole Disabled DRAM Command Rate Auto CPU Over clocking Func Disabled DOC Over clocking Func Disabled PCIE Over clocking Func Disabled Spread Spectrum Enabled Auto Detect DIMM PCI Clk Enabled Voltage Function Disabled Move F10 Save ESC Exit Value Enter Select F9 Optimized Defaults F1 General Help Adjust Voltage Function WARNING Doing overvoltage may result in damage to sys tem Options DRAM Frequency Auto This item enables users to adjust the DRAM frequency The default setting is auto and we recommend users leave the setting unchanged Modify it at will may cause the system to be unstable Performance Level Standard This item shows the performance level of the componen
11. Intel R CPU 000 2 13GHz This is display only field and displays the information of the CPU installed in your computer Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Auto Detect DIMM PCI Clk Enabled When this item is enabled BIOS will disable the clock signal of free DIMM PCI slots Ratio Status Ratio Actual Value Unlocked 16 These items show the locked unlocked ratio status and the actual ratio of the CPU installed in your system Current Memory Frequency 1333MHz This item displays the current memory frequency CPU Vcore 1 072 V This item displays the current CPU voltage VDIMM 1 504 V This item displays theb current DIMM voltage 45 Using BIOS Supervisor Password Not Installed This item indicates whether a supervisor password has been set If the password has been installed Installed displays If not Not Installed displays Change Supervisor Password Press Enter You can select this option and press lt Enter gt to access the sub menu You can use the sub menu to change the supervisor password Supervisor Password This page helps you install or change a password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc Supervisor Password Install or Change the password Help item Supervisor Password Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Press Enter Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Move F10 Save ESC Exit Value
12. Jumper Settings 8 Setting Jumpers 8 Checking Jumper Settings 9 Jumper Settings 9 Installing Hardware 10 Installing the Processor 10 Installing Memory Modules 12 Expansion Slots 16 Connecting Optional Devices 18 Installing a Hard Disk Drive CD ROM SATA Hard Drive 21 Connecting I O Devices 22 Connecting Case Components 23 Front Panel Header 26 TTTTTABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS Preface i Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 Introduction 1 Feature 2 Specifications
13. Slots Expansion Slots The PCI Express x4 slot is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 2 0 PCIE4X1 Slot 17 Installing the Motherboard Follow these instructions to install an add on card 1 Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you are going to use 2 Install the edge connector of the add on card into the expansion slot Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot 3 Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw 2 The onboard PCI interface does not support 64 bit SCSI cards 1 For some add on cards for example graphics adapters and network adapters you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the add on card 18 Installing the Motherboard Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard s optional devices SATA1 6 Serial ATA connectors These connectors are used to support the Serial ATA devices for the highest data transfer rates 3 0 Gb s simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly It elimi nates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface But maintains register com patibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA 1 Ground 2 TX 3 TX 4 Ground 5 RX 6 RX 7 Ground Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name F_AUDIO Front Panel Audio header This header allows the user to install auxiliary front or
14. TDC limit value 760 This item shows the factory default TDC limit value Factory default TDP limit value 760 This item shows the factory default TDP limit value Boot Up Numlock Status ON This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is started Quick Power on Self Test Enabled Enable this item to shorten the power on testing POST and have your system start up faster You might like to enable this item after you are confident that your system hardware is operating smoothly APIC Mode Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the APCI Advanced Programmable Inter rupt Controller mode APIC provides symmetric multi processing SMP for sys tems allowing support for up to 60 processors 1st 2nd 3rd Boot Device Hard Drive CD DVD Removable Dev Use this item to determine the device order the computer used to look for an operating 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 Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page When enabled the system searches all other possible locations for an operating system if it fails to find one in the devices specified under the First Second and Third boot devices ECS eJIFFY Function Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the ECS eJIFFY Function eJIFFY is ECS unique software program for the quick access
15. frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful inter ference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing this device Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system s manu facturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment ii Preface Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following conditions This device may not cause harmful interference and This device must accept any interference received including interfer ence that may cause undesired operation Canadian Department of Communications This cla
16. 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 The default BIOS setting for this motherboard applies for most conditions with optimum performance It is not suggested to change the default values in the BIOS setup and the manufacture takes no responsibility to any damage caused by changing the BIOS settings 30 Using BIOS For the purpose of better product maintenance the manufacture reserves the right to change the BIOS items presented in this manual The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the actual BIOS Please visit the manufacture s website for updated manual Standard CMOS Setup This option displays basic information about your system Date www mm dd yy Tue 06 16 2009 SATA1 Not Detected SATA2 Not Detected SATA3 Not Detected SATA4 Not Detected SATA5 Not Detected SATA 6 Not Detected IDE BusMaster Enabled Help Item CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc
17. power supply to the graphics cards Table A Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for CrossFireTM Func tion Vender MSI RX1300 TD256E 256M Radeon X1300Pro ATI X1600XT 256M Radeon X1600XT PowerColor X1900XTX 512M Radeon X1900XTX ASUS EAX1950PRO HTDP 256M A 256M Radeon X19500Pro MSI RX2600XT 256MB Radeon HD2600XT MSI RX3850 T2D256E OC 256MB Radeon HD3850 POWER Color AX3870 512MD PH Radeon HD3870 ATI PCI E Card 3 Connect the cable from your monitors to the CrossFireTM ready graphics card installed on the PCIEX16_1 slot Monitor Cable 55 ATI CrossFireTM Technology Support The CatalystTM Control Center Dialog Box View The CatalystTM Control Center provides two views one is Standard view for begin ners the other is Advance view for advanced users to access and configure the complete features of the software Set to Advanced View to enable the CrossFireTM function To enable CrossFireTM Set the view to Advance Click the CrossFireTM item in Graphics Settings In the CrossFireTM Setting dialog tick the box opposite Enable CrossFireTM Click OK to effect the setting 56 ATI CrossFireTM Technology Support Memo 57 Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID Configurations The Intel Matrix Storage Manager allows you to configure RAID 0 and 1 sets on the external Serial ATA hard disk drives Complete the following steps before you create a RAID set 1 Install the exte
18. to show the display language list Check your desired display language Your selected display language will be applied after rebooting Setting Up eJIFFY 75 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 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 2 eWeb does not support Office Viewer Reader Writer format under eJIFFY interface Please enter the Operating System to open Office files Note eWeb Firefox for web browsing webmail and watching flash video 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 Setting Up eJIFFY 76 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 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 Q2 How to save image file through eWeb Select a root directory Rename the image file Then select a subdirectory or click Create Folder to create a new folder Click here to save the image file Setting Up eJIFFY 77
19. 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 Windows Vista 7 will appear below UAC User Account Control message after the system restart You must select Allow to install the next driver Continue this process to complete the drivers installation 53 ATI CrossFireTM Technology Support Chapter 5 ATI CrossFireTM Technology Support This motherboard supports the ATI CrossFireTM Technology that allows you to install multi graphics processing units GPU graphics cards Follow the installation procedures in this section Requirements 1 You should have a CrossFireTM Ready motherboard a CrossFireTM Edition graphics card and a CrossFireTM ready graphics card 2 You would need a CrossfireTM bridge cable 3 Make sure that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireTM technology Download the latest driver from the ATI website www ati com 4 Make sure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system Installing CrossFireTM graphics cards 1 Insert the CrossFireTM graphics cards into the PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16_2 slots Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot 2 Connect the two graphics cards with the CrossFireTM Bridge 54 ATI CrossFireTM Technology Support 4 Connect an auxiliary power source from the
20. 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 2005 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function Help Item Options Move F10 Save ESC Exit Enter Select Value F9 Load Default Settings F1 General Help Smart Fan Control Enabled SMART Fan Mode Normal SMART Fan start PWM value 28 CPU DeltaT 3 SMART Fan start Offset 32 Fan1 Slope PWM value 1 UnitI 4 Fan1 Full Speed Offset 7 Press lt Esc gt to return to the Smart Fan Function page Normal auto adjusts de pending on the CPU tem perature Quiet auto minimizes fan speed for quiet environ ment operation Silent auto restricts fan speed to make system more quietly Manual the fan adjust de pending on user s pa rameter CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function Help Item SMART Fan Function Enabled Smart Fan Mode Quiet SMART Fan start PWM value 20 CPU DeltaT1 3 SMART Fan sta
21. Enter Select F9 Optimized Defaults F1 General Help Load Default Settings This option opens a dialog box to ask if you are sure to install optimized defaults or not You select OK and then press lt Enter gt the Setup Utility loads all default values or select Cancel and then press lt Enter gt the Setup Utility does not load default values 46 Using BIOS Save amp Exit Setup Highlight this item and press lt Enter gt to save the changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility When the Save and Exit dialog box appears select OK to save and exit or select Cancel to return to the main menu Exit Without Saving Highlight this item and press lt Enter gt to discard any changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit 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 User Password Not Installed This item indicates whether a user password has been set If the password has been installed Installed displays If not Not Installed displays User Password This page helps you install or change a password Help item CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc User Password Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page User Password Not Installed If you have made settings that you do not want to save use the Exit W
22. 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 Driver Auto Setup Procedure users should use one of the following two methods to install the driver after the system restart 52 Using the Motherboard Software Manual Installation Insert the disk in the DVD ROM CD ROM drive and locate the PATH DOC file in the root directory This file contains the information needed to locate the drivers for your motherboard Look for the chipset and motherboard model then browse to the directory and path to begin installing the drivers Most drivers have a setup program SETUP EXE that automatically detects your operating system before installation Other drivers have the setup program located in the operating system subfolder If the driver you want to install does not have a setup program browse to the operating system subfolder and locate the readme text file README TXT or README DOC for information on installing the driver or software for your oper ating system Utility Software Reference All the utility software available from this page is Windows compliant They are provided only for the convenience of the customer The following software is fur nished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance
23. Installing the Motherboard COM Onboard serial port header Connect a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a second serial port to your system 1 DCDB Data carry detect 2 NSINB Serial Data In 3 NSOUTB Serial Data Out 4 DTRB Data terminal ready 5 GND Ground 6 DSRB Date set ready 7 RTSB Request to send 8 CTSB Clear to send 9 RI Ring Indicator 10 Key No pin Pin Signal Name Function 21 Installing the Motherboard Installing a Hard Disk Drive CD ROM SATA Hard Drive This section describes how to install IDE devices such as a hard disk drive and a CD ROM drive SATA cable optional SATA power cable optional About SATA Connectors Your motherboard features six SATA connectors supporting a total of six drives SATA refers to Serial ATA Advanced Technology Attachment is the standard inter face for the IDE hard drives which are currently used in most PCs These connectors are well designed and will only fit in one orientation Locate the SATA connectors on the motherboard and follow the illustration below to install the SATA hard drives Installing Serial ATA Hard Drives To install the Serial ATA SATA hard drives use the SATA cable that supports the Serial ATA protocol This SATA cable comes with a SATA power cable You can connect either end of the SATA cable to the SATA hard drive or the connector on the motherboard Refer to the illustration below for proper installation This
24. Micron MT4JTF6464AY 1G1B1 A data M3OSS3H3I3120B5Z Aeneon AEH760UD00 10FA98X Corsair CM3X1024 1066C7 Hynix HMT112U6AFP8C G7N0 AA Kingston KVR1066D3N7 1G MT8JTF12864AY 1G1D1 MT8JTF12864AZ 1G1F1 IMSH1GU03A1F1C 10G B2S81427034 IMSH1GU03A1F1C 10F B2S81427023 Samsung Golden Bar M378B2873DZ1 CF8 0818 Unifosa GU502202EP0200 Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HA9N BE 0922 TW Hynix HMT125U6AFP8C G7N0 AA MT16JTF25664AY 1G1D1 MT16JTF25664AY 1G1D1 MT16JTF25664AZ 1G1F1 B3S81427044 B3S81528005 Samsung M378B5673DZ1 CF8 0842 Unifosa GU512302EP0200 4 GB Kingston KVR1066D3N7 4G 9905403 028 A00LF A data AD31333001GOU AD63I1A08 Apacer 78 01GC6 9L0 Hynix HMT112U6AFP8C H9N0 AA Kingston KVR1333D3N9 1G MT8JTF12864AY 1G4D1 MT8JTF12864AZ 1G4F1 Qimonda IMSH1GU13A1F1C 13H M378B2873DZ1 CH9 M378B2873EH1 CH9 Unifosa GU502203EP0200 DDR3 1333 Micron 1 GB 2 GB Micron Samsung DDR3 1066 512 MB Qimonda Micron Qimonda 1 GB The following DDR3 1800 1600 1333 1066 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard 15 Installing the Motherboard Type Size Vendor Module Name M2F2G64CB8HA4N CG 0903 TW M2Y2G64CB8HA9N CG 0920 TW M2Y2G64CB8HA9N DG 0928 TW Hynix HMT125U6AFP8C H9N0 AA Kingston KVR1333D3N9 2G Micron MT16JTF25664AY 1G4D1 Qimonda B3S81124001 Samsung M378B5673EH1 CH9 Unifosa GU512303EP0200 DDR3 1600 1 GB Kingston KHX12800D3K3 3GX
25. Preface Preface Copyright This publication including all photographs illustrations and software is protected under international copyright laws with all rights reserved Neither this manual nor any of the material contained herein may be reproduced without written consent of the author Version 1 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
26. U Socket LGA1156 socket for Intel Lynnfield processor 2 CPU_FAN CPU cooling fan connector 3 DDR3_1 4 240 pin DDR3 SDRAM slots 4 CASE_FAN Case cooling fan connector 5 ATX_POWER Standard 24 pin ATX power connector 6 SYS_FAN System cooling fan connector 7 CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper 8 SATA1 6 Serial ATA connectors 9 PWR_BTN Power on button 10 RST_BTN Reset button 11 F_PANEL Front panel switch LED header 12 F_USB1 3 Front panel USB headers 13 IDE Primary IDE connector 14 COM Onboard serial port header 15 SPDIFO SPDIF out header 16 CD_IN Analog audio input connector 17 F_AUDIO Front panel audio header 18 PCI1 2 32 bit add on card slot 19 PCIE16X_1 2 PCI Express slots for graphics interface 20 PCIE4X1 PCI Express x4 slot 21 PCIE1 PCI Express x1 slot 22 ATX4P Auxiliary power connector for graphics card 23 PWR_FAN Power cooling fan connector 24 ATX12V 8 pin 12V power connector This concludes Chapter 1 The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard 7 Installing the Motherboard Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Safety Precautions Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid dam age from static electricity Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded object before working on the motherboard Leave components in the static proof bags they came in
27. an for Mount Disk Setting Up eJIFFY 80 Memo 81 Trouble Shooting Chapter 8 Trouble Shooting Start up problems during assembly After assembling the PC for the first time you may experience some start up problems Before calling for technical support or returning for warranty this chapter may help to address some of the common questions using some basic troubleshooting tips a System does not power up and the fans are not running 1 Disassemble the PC to remove the VGA adaptor card DDR memory LAN USB and other peripherals including keyboard and mouse Leave only the motherboard CPU with CPU cooler and power supply connected Turn on again to see if the CPU and power supply fans are running 2 Make sure to remove any unused screws or other metal objects such as screwdrivers from the inside PC case This is to prevent damage from short circuit 3 Check the CPU FAN connector is connected to the motherboard 4 For Intel platforms check the pins on the CPU socket for damage or bent A bent pin may cause failure to boot and sometimes permanent damage from short circuit 5 Check the 12V power connector is connected to the motherboard 6 Check that the 12V power amp ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors Make sure the latches of the 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 mo
28. and keyboard connectors one CLR_CMOS button one eSATA ports one LAN port eight USB ports one optical SPDIFO port and audio jacks for microphone line in and 8 ch line out In addition this motherboard comes with an LED for debug a power on button and a reset button The processor can be overclocked when CPU Over clocking Func is set to Enabled in M I B II MB Intelligent BIOSII 2 Introducing the Motherboard Feature Accommodates Intel Lynnfield processor Supports Hyper Threading technology CPU Hyper Threading technology enables the operating system into thinking it s hooked up to two processors allowing two threads to be run in parallel both on separate logical processors within the same physical processor The motherboard uses an LGA1156 type of socket that carries the following features Processor The Intel P55 Express Chipset is a single chip with proven reliability and per formance Chipset Supports DDR3 1333 1066 DDR3 SDRAM with Dual channel architec ture Accommodates four unbuffered DIMMs Up to 4 GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 16 GB Supports 1 Gb 2 Gb and 4 Gb DDR3 DRAM technologies for x8 and x16 devices It is not recommended to use 512 Mb DDR3 memory device on this motherboard Memory Support Intel Matrix Storage Technology providing both AHCI and RAID 0 1 5 and 10 configuration Two x16 PCI Express Gen2 ports each suppo
29. ate RAID Volume using the up down arrow key then press lt Enter gt 3 Key in the RAID volume capacity Use the up down arrow to choose the Capacity The default value indicates the maximum capacity using the selected disks Entering a lower capacity allows you to create a second volume on these disks When more than two HDDs are installed in your computer the Disks item will be selectable Then users can select the HDD that you want to belong to the RAID set Please be noticed that selecting a wrong disk will result in losing the original data of the HDD 60 Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID Configurations Pressing lt Y gt deletes all the data in the HDDs 5 The following screen appears displaying the relevant information about the RAID set you created Users please be noted that RAID 0 Stripe is set to accelerate the data access and RAID 1 Mirror is set to provide the data backup If you want to set RAID 0 you need to set the 2nd Boot Device item in the BIOS to Intel Volume0 See section Advanced Setup for details 4 When done press lt Enter gt to confirm the creation of the RAID set A dialogue box appears to confirm the action Press lt Y gt to confirm other wise press lt N gt 61 Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID Configurations Deleting a RAID set 1 In the main Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS menu highlight Delete RAID Volume using the up down arrow key then press lt Enter
30. d programs the KBD typematic rate 75 Initialize Int 13 and prepare for IPL detection 78 Initializes IPL devices controlled by BIOS and option ROMs 7A Initializes remaining option ROMs 7C Generate and write contents of ESCD in NVRam 84 Log errors encountered during POST 85 Display errors to the user and gets the user response for error 87 Execute BIOS setup if needed requested 8C Late POST initialization of chipset registers 8D Build ACPI tables if ACPI is supported 8E Program the peripheral parameters Enable Disable NMI as selected 90 Late POST initialization of system management interrupt A0 Check boot password if installed A1 Clean up work needed before booting to OS A2 Takes care of runtime image preparation for different BIOS modules Fill the free area in F000h segment with 0FFh Initializes the Microsoft IRQ Routing Table Prepares the runtime language module Disables the system configuration display if needed A4 Initialize runtime language module A7 Displays the system configuration screen if enabled Initialize the CPU s before boot which includes the programming of the MTRR s A8 Prepare CPU for OS boot including final MTRR values A9 Wait for user input at config display if needed AA Uninstall POST INT1Ch vector and INT09h vector Deinitializes the ADM module AB Prepare BBS for Int 19 boot AC End of POST initialization of chipset registers B1 Sav
31. e 760 Factory default TDP limit value 760 Quick Power on Self Test Enabled Boot Up Numlock Status On APIC Mode Enabled 1st Boot Device Hard Drive 2nd Boot Device CD DVD 3rd Boot Device Removable Dev Boot Other Device Yes ECS eJIFFY Function Disabled CPU Thermal monitor Help Item Enhanced Halt C1E Disabed This item enables or disables enhanced halt Move F10 Save ESC Exit Value Enter Select F9 Optimized Defaults F1 General Help Thermal Management Enabled This item displays CPU s temperature and enables you to set a safe temperature to Prescott CPU TM Status TM1 TM2 This item displays CPU Monitor status Limit CPUID MaxVal Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the Max CPU ID value limit When suppports Prescott and LGA775 CPUs enable 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 33 Using BIOS Intel VT Enabled When enabled a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vandor Pool Technology Intel EIST Enabled This item allows users to enable or disable the EIST Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology Intel R TurboMode tech Enabled This item enables or disables Intel TurboMode Technology support Factory default
32. e computer 2 Press and hold the Page Up Key PgUp of the keyboard and then boot the PC up 3 Two seconds after the PC boots up release the Page Up Key PgUp 4 The BIOS returns to the default setting by itself 11 Installing the Motherboard A Opening of the Load Plate Put your thumb on the tail of the load plate and press the tail down Rotate the load plate to fully open position B Disengaging of the Load Lever Hold the hook of lever and pull it to the left side to clear retention tab Rotate the load lever to fully open position C Removing the 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 the CPU fan is plugged to the CPU fan connector Please refer to the CPU cooling fan user s manual for more detail installation procedure CPU Installation Procedure The following illustration shows CPU ins
33. e latch falls on the left side of the ATX12V connec tor 4 pin power cable Users please note that the 8 pin and 4 pin power cables can both be con nected to the ATX12V connector When installing 8 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX12V connector match perfectly 2 Connecting 8 4 pin power cable 8 pin power cable CASE_FAN SYS_FAN FAN Power Connectors 1 GND System Ground 3 Sense Sensor Pin Signal Name Function 2 12V Power 12V 25 Installing the Motherboard PWR_FAN FAN Power Connector Pin Signal Name Function 1 GND System Ground 2 12V Power 12V 3 Sense Sensor ATX12V ATX 12V Power Connector Pin Signal Name 4 Ground 3 Ground 2 Ground 1 Ground Pin Signal Name 5 12V 6 12V 7 12V 8 12V ATX4P Auxiliary Power Connector for Graphics Interface Make sure to connect a 4 pin ATX power cable to ATX4P otherwise the system will be unstable Pin Signal Name 4 12V 3 GND 2 GND 1 NC ATX_ POWER ATX 24 pin Power Connector Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 3 3V 13 3 3V 2 3 3V 14 12V 3 Ground 15 Ground 4 5V 16 PS_ON 5 Ground 17 Ground 6 5V 18 Ground 7 Ground 19 Ground 8 PWRGD 20 5V 9 5VSB 21 5V 10 12V 22 5V 11 12V 23 5V 12 3 3V 24 Ground 26 Installing the Motherboard Hard Drive Activity LED Connecting pins 1 and 3 to a front panel mounted LED provides visual indica
34. e system context for ACPI 00 Passes control to OS Loader typically INT19h 61 70 OEM POST Error This range is reserved for chipset vendors amp system manufacturers The error associated with this value may be different from one platform to the next 86
35. es different devices through DIM See DIM Code Checkpoints section of document for more information 2C Initializes different devices Detects and initializes the video adapter installed in the system that have optional ROMs 2E Initializes all the output devices 31 Allocate memory for ADM module and uncompress it Give control to ADM 85 module for initialization Initialize language and font modules for ADM Activate ADM module 33 Initializes the silent boot module Set the window for displaying text information 37 Displaying sign on message CPU information setup key message and any OEM specific information 38 Initializes different devices through DIM See DIM Code Checkpoints section of document for more information 39 Initializes DMAC 1 amp DMAC 2 3A Initialize RTC date time 3B Test for total memory installed in the system Also Check for DEL or ESC keys to limit memory test Display total memory in the system 3C Mid POST initialization of chipset registers 40 Detect different devices Parallel ports serial ports and coprocessor in CPU etc successfully installed in the system and update the BDA EBDA etc 50 Programming the memory hole or any kind of implementation that needs an adjustment in system RAM size if needed 52 Updates CMOS memory size from memory found in memory test Allocates memory for Extended BIOS Data Area from base memory 60 Initializes NUM LOCK status an
36. fer PIO Mode Auto Use this item to set the PIO mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the hard disk timing DMA Mode Auto DMA capability allows users to improve the transfer speed and data integrity for compatible IDE devices S M A R T Auto The S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology system is a diagnostics technology that monitors and predicts device performance S M A R T software resides on both the disk drive and the host computer 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Use this item to enable or disable 32Bit Data Transfer LBA Large Mode Auto Use this item to set the LBA Large mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the area the hard disk is visited each time Type Auto Use this item 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 32 Using BIOS Advanced Setup This page sets up more advanced information about your system Handle this page with caution Any changes can affect the operation of your computer CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Setup Thermal Management Enabled TM Status TM1 TM2 Limit CPUID MaxVal Disabled Enhanced Halt C1E Enabled Intel XD Bit Disabled Intel VT Enabled Intel EIST Enabled Intel R TurboMode tech Enabled Factory default TDC limit valu
37. gt 2 Use the space bar to select the RAID set you want to delete Press the lt Del gt key to delete the set 3 A dialogue box appears to confirm the action Press lt Y gt to confirm otherwise press lt N gt Pressing lt Y gt deletes all the data in the HDDs 62 Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID Configurations Resetting disks to Non RAID An HDD that has been previously configured as part of another RAID set in another platform is called a broken RAID HDD When you install a broken RAID HDD you cannot select this disk when configuring a RAID set through the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option If you still want to use this broken RAID HDD as part of the RAID set configured through the Intel Matrix Storage Manager you may do so by resetting the disk to Non RAID You will however lose all data and previous RAID configu rations To reset disks to Non RAID 1 In the main Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS menu highlight Reset Disks to Non RAID using the up down arrow key then press lt En ter gt 2 Use the space bar to select the HDD to reset to Non RAID 3 A dialogue box appears to confirm the action Press lt Y gt to confirm otherwise press lt N gt Pressing lt Y gt deletes all the data in the HDDs Exiting Setup When you have finished highlight Exit using the up down arrow key then press lt Enter gt to exit the Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS utility A dialog
38. he Network This jack connects to external optical digital audio output devices Optical SPDIF Output A Center amp Woofer D Front Out B Back Surround E Mic_in Rear C Line in 23 Installing the Motherboard Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case you can begin connecting the motherboard components Refer to the following 1 Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN 2 Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN 3 Connect the case cooling fan connector to CASE_FAN 4 Connect the power cooling fan connector to PWR_FAN 5 Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F_PANEL 6 Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER 7 Connect the connector for graphics interface to ATX4P 8 Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V The ATX 24 pin connector allows you to connect to ATX v2 x power supply With ATX v2 x power supply users please note that when installing 24 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX_POWER match perfectly 1 Connecting 24 pin power cable 24 pin power cable 24 Installing the Motherboard Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1 1A 2 2A 26 4W max at 12V CPU_FAN CPU cooling FAN Power Connector 1 GND System Ground 3 Sense Sensor 4 PWM PWM Pin Signal Name Function 2 12V Power 12V When installing 4 pin power cable th
39. iented microphone and line out ports for easier access 1 PORT 1L 2 AUD_GND 3 PORT 1R 4 PRESENCE 5 PORT 2R 6 SENSE1_RETURN 7 SENSE_SEND 8 KEY Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 9 PORT 2L 10 SENSE2_RETURN 19 Installing the Motherboard F_USB1 3 Front Panel USB headers The motherboard has eight 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 Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indicated above A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang up 1 USBPWR Front Panel USB Power 2 USBPWR Front Panel USB Power 3 USB_FP_P0 USB Port 0 Negative Signal 4 USB_FP_P1 USB Port 1 Negative Signal 5 USB_FP_P0 USB Port 0 Positive Signal 6 USB_FP_P1 USB Port 1 Positive Signal 7 GND Ground 8 GND Ground 9 Key No pin 10 USB_FP_OC0 USBOC Pin Signal Name Function CD_IN Analog Audio Input connector Pin Signal Name Function 1 CD_L CD In left channel 2 GND Ground 3 GND Ground 4 CD_R CD In right channel SPDIFO SPDIF out header This is an optional header that provides an SPDIFO Sony Philips Digital Interface output to digital multimedia device through optical fiber or coaxial connector 1 SPDIFOUT 2 5V 3 Key 4 GND Pin Signal Name 20
40. item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages temperatures and fan speeds Help Item CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc PC Health Status Move F10 Save ESC Exit Value Enter Select F9 Optimized Defaults F1 General Help Smart Fan Function Press Enter Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen SMART Fan Control Enabled This item allows you to enable disable the control of the CPU fan speed by changing the fan voltage CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function Help Item Options Move F10 Save ESC Exit Enter Select Value F9 Load Default Settings F1 General Help Smart Fan Control Enabled SMART Fan Mode Normal SMART Fan start PWM value 28 CPU DeltaT 3 SMART Fan start Offset 32 Fan1 Slope PWM value 1 UnitI 4 Fan1 Full Speed Offset 7 Normal auto adjusts de pending on the CPU tem perature Quiet auto minimizes fan speed for quiet environ ment operation Silent auto restricts fan speed to make system more quietly Manual the fan adjust de pending on user s pa rameter System Hardware Monitor Smart Fan Function Press Enter System Temperature 35 C 95 F CPU Fan Speed 2156 RPM System Fan Speed N A CPU Vcore 1 072V VDIMM 1 504V PECI Mode Offset to TCC Activation Temp 19 39 Using
41. ithout Saving item and select OK to discard any changes you have made Move F10 Save ESC Exit Value Enter Select F1 General Help Change Supervisor Password Press Enter Install or Change the password Change Supervisor Password Press Enter You can select this option and press lt Enter gt to access the sub menu You can use thesub menu to change the supervisor password F9 Optimized Defaults 47 Using BIOS This concludes Chapter 3 Refer to the next chapter for information on the software supplied with the motherboard 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 2 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 3 Prepare a bootable device or create a bootable system disk Refer to Windows online help for information on creating a bootable system disk 4 Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer s Web site Copy these files to the bootable device 5 Turn off your computer and insert the bootable device in your com puter You might need to run the Se
42. itialize status register A Initializes data variables that are based on CMOS setup questions Initializes both the 8259 compatible PICs in the system 05 Initializes the interrupt controlling hardware generally PIC and interrupt vector table 06 Do R W test to CH 2 count reg Initialize CH 0 as system timer Install the POSTINT1Ch handler Enable IRQ 0 in PIC for system timer interrupt Traps INT1Ch vector to POSTINT1ChHandlerBlock 08 Initializes the CPU The BAT test is being done on KBC Program the keyboard controller command byte is being done after Auto detection of KB MS using AMI KB 5 C0 Early CPU Init Start Disable Cache Init Local APIC C1 Set up boot strap processor Information C2 Set up boot strap processor for POST C5 Enumerate and set up application processors C6 Re enable cache for boot strap processor C7 Early CPU Init Exit 0A Initializes the 8042 compatible Key Board Controller 0B Detects the presence of PS 2 mouse 0C Detects the presence of Keyboard in KBC port 0E Testing and initialization of different Input Devices Also update the Kernel Variables Traps the INT09h vector so that the POST INT09h handler gets control for IRQ1 Uncompress all available language BIOS logo and Silent logo modules 13 Early POST initialization of chipset registers 24 Uncompress and initialize any platform specific BIOS modules 30 Initialize System Management Interrupt 2A Initializ
43. maged if the cooling fan is carelessly installed Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges on the fan casing and the clips Also install the cooling fan in a well lit work area so that you can clearly see the motherboard and processor socket Before installing the Processor This motherboard automatically determines the CPU clock frequency and system bus frequency for the processor You may be able to change the settings in the system Setup Utility We strongly recommend that you do not over clock processors or other components to run faster than their rated speed This motherboard has an LGA1156 socket When choosing a processor consider the performance requirements of the system Performance is based on the processor design the clock speed and system bus frequency of the processor and the quantity of internal cache memory and external cache memory Warning 1 Over clocking components can adversely affect the reliability of the system and introduce errors into your system Over clocking can perma nently damage the motherboard by generating excess heat in components that are run beyond the rated limits 2 Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components Fail Safe Procedures for Over clocking When end users encounter failure after attempting over clocking please take the following steps to recover from it 1 Shut down th
44. motherboard supports the Hot Plug function 1 Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard 2 Attach the other cable end to the SATA hard drive 3 Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA hard drive and connect the other end to the power supply 22 Installing the Motherboard Connecting I O Devices The backplane of the motherboard has the following I O ports Use the upper PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 pointing device Use the lower PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 keyboard Use the USB ports to connect USB devices eSATA Port Use this port to connect to external SATA boxes or Serial ATA port multipliers Audio Ports Use the audio jacks to connect audio devices The C port is for stereo line in signal while the E port is for microphone in signal This motherboard supports audio devices that cor respond to the A B and D port respectively In addition both of the 2 ports B and D provide users with both right amp left channels individually Users please refer to the follow ing note for specific port function definition The above port definition can be changed to audio input or audio output by changing the driver utility setting LAN Ports USB Ports PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard Before connecting the eSATA cables make sure to turn off the power of the external enclosure CLR_CMOS Button Use the CLR_CMOS button to clear CMOS Connect an RJ 45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer to t
45. n IDE Use this item to show the Serial ATA Configuration options IDE RAID AHCI or Disabled 35 Using BIOS Serial Port1 Address 3F8 IRQ4 Use this item to enable or disable the onboard COM1 serial port and to assign a port address 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 Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page OnBoard SATA Mode Enhanced Use this item to show the Serial ATA Configuration options Disabled Compatible Enhanced 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 devices Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB device at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Onboard SATA2 Controller AHCI Mode Use this item to select the mode of the Onboard SATA2 Controller OnBoard AUDIO Function Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the onboard Audio function 36 Using BIOS Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2009 American Megatrend
46. nitor 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 82 Trouble Shooting c The PC suddenly shuts down while booting up 1 The CPU may experience overheating so it will shutdown to protect itself Ensure the CPU fan is working properly 2 From the BIOS setting try to disable the Smartfan function to let the fan run at default speed Doing a Load Optimised Default will also disable the Smartfan Maintenance and care tips Your computer like any electrical appliance requires proper care and maintenance Here are some basic PC care tips to help prolong the life of the motherboard and keep it running as best as it can 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 dus
47. otherboard pack age 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 programs 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 in cluded in this manual Never try to install all software from folder that is not specified for use with your motherboard The notice of Intel HD audio installation optional The Intel High Defi nition audio functionality unexpectedly quits working in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 or Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Users need to download and install the update packages from the Microsoft Download Center before installing HD audio driver bundled in the Driver disk Please log on to http support microsoft com default aspx scid kb en us 901105 appliesto for more information 1 2 The Auto install DVD ROM CD ROM makes it easy for you to install the drivers and software for your motherboard 50 Using the Motherboard Software 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 instruc
48. pter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the P55H A motherboard This motherboard is a high performance enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA1156 socket for Intel Lynnfield processor for high end business or personal desktop markets This motherboard is based on Intel P55 Express Chipset for best desktop platform solution P55 is a single chip highly integrated high performance Hyper Threading peripheral controller unmatched by any other single chip device controller This motherboard supports up to 16 GB of system memory with dual channel DDR3 1333 1066 MHz Two PCI slots are supported fully compliant with PCI rev 2 3 specification at 33MHz High resolution graphics via two PCI Express slots in tended for Graphics Interface is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specifica tion revision 2 0 Additionally one PCI Express x4 slot is supported fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specificaiton revision 2 0 as well It implements an EHCI compliant interface that provides fourteen USB 2 0 ports eight USB ports and three USB 2 0 headers support additional six USB ports It supports the ATI CrossFireTM Technology that allows you to install two GPU graphics cards It also supports Intel Matrix Storage Technology providing both AHCI and RAID 0 1 5 and 10 configu ration The motherboard is equipped with advanced full set of I O ports in the rear panel including PS 2 mouse
49. r to the FAQ for more usage information Shows the network connection status ePal On line chat tool to use the most popular IMs in the world MSN ICQ AIM etc Language Control Panel Switch Keyboard Languages Setting Up eJIFFY 69 Keyboard Language Setup Usage FAQ Language Control Panel Besides setting English as the default interface eJIFFY offers multi language displays and keyboard settings for language switch Open the language control panel to select a preferable language setting Step1 Click to open the language control panel Setting Up eJIFFY 70 Step 2 Click Keyboard Language icon to open the keyboard selection list which offers several regional keyboard settings besides default English keyboard Step 3 Click the selected keyboard language e g French and press OK Setting Up eJIFFY 71 Tip 2 Click to enable all possible language inputs you want to apply and click A p p l y Tip 1 Click Change Keyboard icon to switch the typing language The typing language on text box will switch to the selected one Click again to switch to English typing back Tips for Language Switch If you use the default English keyboard eJIFFY still offers other language inputs to switch with English Setting Up eJIFFY 72 Setting Up eJIFFY 73 Setting Up eJIFFY 74 Tip 3 How to change display language Open the Language Control Panel and click
50. rix Storage Manager RAID BIOS utility 58 Creating a RAID set 60 Deleting a RAID set 61 Resetting disks to Non RAID 62 Exiting Setup 62 Chapter 7 63 63 63 63 63 Setting Up eJIFFY 63 Introduction 63 Installation and BIOS Setup 64 Entering eJIFFY 67 Features Icons 68 Usage FAQ 69 v Chapter 8 81 81 81 81 81 Trouble Shooting 81 Start up problems during assembly 81 Start up problems after prolong use 82 Maintenance and care tips 82 Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart 83 POST Code Checkpoints 85 85 85 85 85 vi Memo 1 Introducing the Motherboard Cha
51. rnal Serial ATA hard disk drive HDD on your system 2 Set the Onboard SATA Mode item in the BIOS to RAID See section Integrated Peripherals for details Before creating a RAID set Prepare the following items 1 One SATA HDD 2 A write enabled floppy disk 3 Microsoft Windows OS installation disk Windows XP Vista 4 Motherboard support CD with Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver Chapter 6 Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID Configurations 3 Enter the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option to set up your RAID configuration 4 Create an Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver disk for Windows OS installation See section Creating a RAID driver disk for details 5 Install the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver after the Windows OS had been installed 58 Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID Configurations 2 The main Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS menu appears Entering Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS util ity 1 During POST press lt Ctrl I gt to enter the Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS menu 3 Use the arrow keys to move the color bar and navigate through the items 59 Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID Configurations 2 When the RAID Level item is highlighted use the up down arrow key to select the RAID set that you want to create Creating a RAID set 1 In the main Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS menu highlight Cre
52. rt TEMP C 68 SMART Fan Slope PWM value 14 PWM value C CPU FAN Full Limit Temp 75 C F10 Save ESC Exit Value Enter Select F9 Load Default Settings F1 General Help Move Options Press lt Esc gt to return to the Smart Fan Function page Normal auto adjusts depending on the CPU temperature Quiet auto minimizes fan speed for quiet en vironment operation Silent auto restricts fan speed to make system more quietly Manual the fan adjust depending on user s parameter 40 Using BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function Help Item SMART Fan Function Enabled Smart Fan Mode Silent SMART Fan start PWM value 5 CPU DeltaT1 3 SMART Fan start TEMP C 70 SMART Fan Slope PWM value 12 PWM value C CPU FAN Full Limit Temp 80 C F10 Save ESC Exit Value Enter Select F9 Load Default Settings F1 General Help Move Options Press lt Esc gt to return to the Smart Fan Function page Normal auto adjusts depending on the CPU temperature Quiet auto minimizes fan speed for quiet en vironment operation Silent auto restricts fan speed to make system more quietly Manual the fan adjust depending on user s parameter CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function Help Item SMART Fan Function Enabled Smart Fan Mode Manual SMART Fan start PWM
53. rting up to 8 GB s direc tion peak bandwidth An additional x4 PCI Express Gen2 port configuration to 2 x2 interface Compliant with PCI Rev 2 3 interface at 33 MHz Integrated SATA 3 0 Gb s Host Controller Fourteen USB 2 0 ports supported Serial Peripheral Interface SPI support Enhanced DMA Controller interrupt controller and timer functions Audio 7 1 2 channel High Definition Audio Codec All DACs Support 192k 96k 48k 44 1kHz DAC sample rate High quality analog differential CD input Meets Microsoft WHQL WLP 3 0 audio requirements Direct Sound 3DTM compatible Onboard LAN Supports PCI ExpressTM 1 1 Integrated 10 100 1000 transceiver Wake on LAN and remote wake up support 3 Introducing the Motherboard The motherboard comes with the following expansion options Two PCI Express x16 slots for Graphic Interface One PCI Express x4 slot One PCI Express x1 slots Two 32 bit PCI v2 3 compliant slot Six 7 pin SATA connectors One IDE connector supporting up to two IDE devices Expansion Options The motherboard has a full set of I O ports and connectors Integrated I O Two PS 2 ports for mouse and keyboard One CLR_CMOS button One eSATA port One LAN port Eight USB ports One optical SPDIFO port Audio jacks for microphone line in and 8 ch line out The firmware can also be used to set parameter
54. s Inc Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S3 STR 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 The system can be turned off with a software command If you enable this item the system can automatically resume if there is an incoming call on the Modem You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature Resume By PCI PCI E Lan PME Disabled The system can be turned off with a software command If you enable this item the system can automatically resume if there is an incoming call on the PCI Modem or PCI LAN card You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature Use this item to do wake up action if inserting the PCI card Resume By USB S3 Disabled This item allows you to enable disable the USB device wakeup function from S3 mode Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend Help Item ACPI Suspend Type S3 STR PWRON After PWR Fail Power Off Resume by Ring Disabled Resume By PCI PCI E Lan PME Disabled Resume by USB S3 Disabled Resume By PS2 KB S3 Disabled Resume By PS2 MS S3 Disabled Resume on RTC Alarm Disabled Resume By PS2 KB S3 Disabled This item enables or disable
55. s for different processor clock speeds Power management Wake up alarms CPU parameters CPU and memory timing ECS M I B II BIOS BIOS Firmware This motherboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure many system features including the following 1 Some hardware specifications and software items are subject to change without prior notice 2 Due to chipset limitation we recommend that motherboard be operated in the ambiance between 0 and 50 C 4 Introducing the Motherboard Special Features Intelligent Power Saving IPS Equipped with IPS indicator to indicate advanced power system that provides better energy ef ficiency for Intel processors The energy can be greatly saved during idle operation or other low load conditions which can be confirmed through IPS indicator 4E Innovation 4E innovation representing Easy Attach Easy Button Easy Clear and Easy Debug P55H A provides great convenience for system installation and performance tweak ing that meets the demand from hardware ex tremists 5 Introducing the Motherboard Intel P55 Express Chipset LGA1156 socket for latest Intel Lynnfield processor Supports Hyper Threading technology CPU Dual channel DDR3 memory architecture 4 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support up to 16 GB Supports DDR3 1333 1066 DDR3 SDRAM 2 x PCI Express Gen2 x16 slots 1
56. s plu ed g g and PSU switch is turned on Yes oblem r Board p gt contact RMA No If 3 short beeps DIMM memory not properly inserted or memory failure If 1 long beep and 8 short beeps VGA not detected Yes Yes Halt at POST screen Yes R CMO L C S and restart If fail contact RMA Yes No Peripheral device issue HDD problem CMOS setup error d nee to CLRCMOS System fail to start or unstable a er modify BIOS se ng M CLR C OS and restart Turn on PSU switch or connect to wall socket start e and r No Check if monitor h s a display Check if monitor has display 83 Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart 84 Trouble Shooting Memo POST Code Checkpoints The POST code checkpoints are the largest set of checkpoints during the BIOS pre boot process The following table describes the type of checkpoints that may occur during the POST portion of the BIOS Checkpoint Description 03 Disable NMI Parity video for EGA and DMA controllers Initialize BIOS POST Runtime data area Also initialize BIOS modules on POST entry and GPNV area Initialized CMOS as mentioned in the Kernel Variable wCMOSFlags 04 Check CMOS diagnostic byte to determine if battery power is OK and CMOS checksum is OK Verify CMOS checksum manually by reading storage area If the CMOS checksum is bad update CMOS with power on default values and clear passwords In
57. s 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 Move F10 Save ESC Exit Value Enter Select F9 Optimized Defaults F1 General Help 37 Using BIOS PCI PnP Setup This page sets up some parameters for devices installed on the PCI bus and those utilizing the system plug and play capability Help Item CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc PCI PnP Setup Init Display First PCI Options Select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device Init Display First PCI Use this item to select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot devices Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page 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 Move F10 Save ESC Exit Value Enter Select F9 Optimized Defaults F1 General Help 38 Using BIOS PC Health Status On motherboards support hardware monitoring this
58. setting the jumpers ensure that the jumper caps are placed on the correct pins The illustrations show a 2 pin jumper When the jumper cap is placed on both pins the jumper is SHORT If you remove the jumper cap or place the jumper cap on just one pin the jumper is OPEN This illustration shows a 3 pin jumper Pins 1 and 2 are SHORT SHORT OPEN Do not over tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard 9 Installing the Motherboard Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers Pin 1 is labeled Jumper Settings Jumper Type Description Setting default CLR_CMOS 3 pin Clear CMOS 1 2 NORMAL 2 3 CLEAR CMOS Before clearing the CMOS make sure to turn off the system 1 CLR_CMOS 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 10 Installing the Motherboard Installing Hardware Installing the Processor Caution When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that you DO NOT scratch the motherboard or any of the surface mount resis tors with the clip of the cooling fan If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes across the motherboard you may cause serious damage to the motherboard or its components On most motherboards there are small surface mount resistors near the processor socket which may be da
59. ss B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilieur du Canada About the Manual The manual consists of the following Describes features of the motherboard Go to page 1 Describes installation of motherboard components Go to Provides information on us ing the BIOS Setup Utility Go to page 27 Go to Describes the ATI CrossfireTM Technology page 49 Describes the motherboard software Go to page 53 Chapter 2 Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Chapter 3 Using BIOS Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Chapter 5 ATI CrossfireTM Technology Support Describes the Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID Con figurations Chapter 6 Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID Configurations Go to page 57 Chapter 7 Setting Up eJIFFY Describes the eJIFFY setting up Go to page 63 page 7 Installing the Motherboard chapter 8 Provides basic trouble shooting Trouble Shooting tips page 81 Go to iii Chapter 2 7 7 7 7 7 Installing the Motherboard 7 Safety Precautions 7 Choosing a Computer Case 7 Installing the Motherboard in a Case 7 Checking
60. t 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 1 Keep your computer in a well ventilated area Leave some space between the PC and the wall for sufficient airflow 2 Keep your computer in a cool dry place Avoid dusty areas direct sunlight and areas of high moisture content 3 Routinely clean the CPU cooler fan to remove dust and hair 4 In places of hot and humid weather you should turn on your computer once every other week to circulate the air and prevent damage from humidity 5 Add more memory to your computer if possible This not only speeds up the system but also reduces the loading of your hard drive to prolong its life span 6 If possible ensure the power cord has an earth ground pin directly from the wall outlet This will reduce voltage fluctuation that may damage sensitive devices Power Bu on is pressed but PC fails to start Yes Check if Power Supply Unit PSU is working No No Any Beep sound No CLR CMOS and check if CPU 12V power is connected art the PC st Re Problem with PSU or board If board problem gt contact RMA AC power cord i
61. tallation components 12 Installing the Motherboard Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates four memory modules It can support four 240 pin DDR3 1333 1066 The total memory capacity is 16 GB You must install at least one module in any of the four slots Total memory capacity is 16 GB DDR3 SDRAM memory module table Memory module Memory Bus DDR3 1066 533 MHz DDR3 1333 667 MHz Channel A DDR3_1 DDR3_2 Channel B DDR3_3 DDR3_4 The four DDR3 memory sockets DDR3_1 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 and DDR3_4 are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following 1 To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation we suggest that you use a high quality fan with 3800 rpm at least CPU fan and heatsink installation procedures may vary with the type of CPU fan heatsink supplied The form and size of fan heatsink may also vary 2 DO NOT remove the CPU cap from the socket before installing a CPU 3 Return Material Authorization RMA requests will be accepted only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1156 socket Due to Intel CPU spec definition the system will not boot if only one DIMM is installed in DDR3_1 or DDR3_3 Follow the table above for recommended memory configuration DDR3_1 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_4 2 DIMMs Populated Populated 3 DIMMs Populated Populated Populated 3 DIMMs Populated Populated Populated 4 DIMMs Populated Populated Pop
62. tegrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PCI PnP Setup PC Health Status M I B II MB Intelligent BIOS II Load Default Settings Supervisor Password User Password Save amp Exit Setup Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc v02 67 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Mega trends Inc Move F10 Save ESC Exit Value Enter Select F9 Optimized Defaults F1 General Help Standard CMOS Setup Advanced Setup Advanced Chipset Setup Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PCI PnP Setup PC Health Status M I B II MB Intelligent BIOS II Load Default Settings Supervisor Password User Password Save amp Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Ok Cancel Load Default Settings 29 Using BIOS BIOS Navigation Keys The BIOS navigation keys are listed below Enter Select KEY FUNCTION Scrolls through the items on a menu Modifies the selected field s values F10 Saves the current configuration and exits setup F1 Displays a screen that describes all key functions F9 Load a default optimized setting ESC Exits the current menu lt gt 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
63. tion that data is being read from or written to the hard drive For the LED to function properly an IDE drive should be connected to the onboard IDE interface The LED will also show activity for devices connected to the SCSI hard drive activity LED connector Power Sleep Message waiting LED Connecting pins 2 and 4 to a single or dual color front panel mounted LED provides power on off sleep and message waiting indication Reset Switch Supporting the reset function requires connecting pin 5 and 7 to a momentary contact switch that is normally open When the switch is closed the board resets and runs POST Power Switch Supporting the power on off function requires connecting pins 6 and 8 to a momen tary contact switch that is normally open The switch should maintain contact for at least 50 ms to signal the power supply to switch on or off The time requirement is due to internal de bounce circuitry After receiving a power on off signal at least two seconds elapses before the power supply recognizes another on off signal This concludes Chapter 2 The next chapter covers the BIOS Front Panel Header The front panel header F_PANEL provides a standard set of switch and LED headers commonly found on ATX or Micro ATX cases Refer to the table below for information Pin Signal Function Pin Signal Function 1 HD_LED_P Hard disk LED 2 FP PWR SLP MSG LED 3 HD_LED_N Hard disk LED 5 RST_SW_N Reset Switch
64. tions to install device drivers and software for the motherboard 1 Click Setup The installation program begins The following screens are examples only The screens and driver lists will be different according to the motherboard you are installing The motherboard identification is located in the upper left hand corner Drivers Tab Setup Click the Setup button to run the software installation program Select from the menu which software you want to install Browse CD Exit The EXIT button closes the Auto Setup window The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that allows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support disk Before installing the software from Windows Explorer look for a file named README TXT or something similar This file may contain important information to help you install the software correctly Some software is installed in separate folders for different operat ing systems such as Windows XP Vista 7 Always go to the cor rect folder for the kind of OS you are using In install the software execute a file named SETUP EXE by double clicking the file and then following the instructions on the screen 51 Using the Motherboard Software 2 Click Next The following screen appears 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 5
65. to make any changes in the future This Setup Utility should be used when changing the system configuration when a configuration error is detected and you are prompted to make changes to the Setup Utility when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts when making changes to the Power Management configuration when changing the password or making other changes to the Security Setup Entering the Setup Utility When you power on the system BIOS enters the Power On Self Test POST routines POST is a series of built in diagnostics performed by the BIOS After the POST routines are completed the following message appears Press DEL to enter SETUP 28 Using BIOS Press the delete key to access the BIOS Setup Utility 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 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc v02 67 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Mega trends Inc Move F10 Save ESC Exit Value Enter Select F9 Optimized Defaults F1 General Help Standard CMOS Setup Advanced Setup Advanced Chipset Setup In
66. to the internet without entering O S Please refer to Chapter 7 to know more about eJIFFY 34 Using BIOS 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 Memory Remap Feature Enabled Help Item ENABLE Allow remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory DISABLE Do not allow remapping of memory Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Move F10 Save ESC Exit Value Enter Select F9 Optimized Defaults F1 General Help Memory Remap Feature Enabled This item allows users to enable or disable memory hole remapping 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 Onboard SATA Mode Enhanced Onboard SATA2 Controller AHCI Mode Onboard AUDIO Function Enabled Onboard LAN Function Enabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Serial Port1 Address 3F8 amp IRQ4 USB Functions Enabled Legacy USB Support Enabled Help Item Options IDE RAID AHCI Disabled Move F10 Save ESC Exit Value Enter Select F9 Optimized Defaults F1 General Help SATA Configuratio
67. ts the options are Standard and Enhanced Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Enabled 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 DOC Over clocking Func Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the DOCover clocking function 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 44 Using BIOS Warning Please pay attention that doing overvoltage may result in damage to hardware Voltage Function Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the Voltage Function If enable users can increasethe hardware voltage through BIOS settings CPU VTT Voltage 1 152V This item allows users to adjust the CPU VTT voltage Genuine
68. tup 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 6 At the C or A prompt type the Flash Utility program name and the file name of the new BIOS and then press lt Enter gt Example AFUDOS EXE 040706 ROM 7 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 48 Using BIOS Memo 49 Using the Motherboard Software Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Auto installing under Windows XP Vista 7 The support software DVD ROM CD ROM disc loads automatically under Windows XP Vista 7 When you insert the DVD ROM CD ROM disc in the DVD ROM CD ROM drive the autorun feature will automatically bring up the install screen The screen has three buttons on it Setup Browse CD and Exit If the opening screen does not appear double click the file setup exe in the root directory If the Auto install DVD ROM CD ROM does not work on your system you can still install drivers through the file manager for your OS for example Windows Explorer Refer to the Utility Folder Installation Notes later in this chapter About the Software DVD ROM CD ROM The support software DVD ROM CD ROM that is included in the m
69. ue box appears to confirm the action Press lt Y gt to confirm otherwise press lt N gt to return to the Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS menu Setting Up eJIFFY 63 Introduction eJIFFY is a fast boot program under Linux Instead of waiting Windows O S to start execution eJIFFY is ready to provide users the instant enjoyment on web browsing photo review and online chat just within several seconds after boot up Version 4 0 Note eJIFFY is ECS optional feature utility corresponding to the DVD activation and BIOS setup Please check the hard copy user s guide or product color box to see if the model has embodded eJIFFY feature eJIFFY icon on color box Chapter 7 Setting Up eJIFFY Setting Up eJIFFY 64 Installation and BIOS Setup DVD Activation Finish the DVD utility setup and then set the BIOS to complete eJIFFY activation 1 Insert ECS software utility DVD and enter below Utilities screen Click eJIFFY feature item to install 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to finish eJIFFY setup Setting Up eJIFFY 65 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 Note The keyboard language selection list offers several more regional keyboard setups to switch with the default English typing Please refer to the usage FAQ for more tips Setting Up eJIFFY 66 4
70. ulated Populated Mode Sockets Recommend memory configuration 13 Installing the Motherboard Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging until you are ready to install it on the motherboard Handle the modules only by their edges Do not touch the components or metal parts Always wear a grounding strap when you handle the modules Installation Procedure Refer to the following to install the memory modules 1 This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR3 SDRAM 2 Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down 3 Align the memory module with the slot The DIMM slots are keyed with notches and the DIMMs are keyed with cutouts so that they can only be installed correctly 4 Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the notches in the DIMM slot 5 Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it seats correctly The slot latches are levered upwards and latch on to the edges of the DIMM 6 Install any remaining DIMM modules 1 For best performance and compatibility we recommend that users give priority to the yellow DIMMs DDR3_2 DDR3_4 when install ing DIMMs 2 We suggest users not mix memory type It is recommended to use the same brand and type memory on this motherboard 14 Installing the Motherboard Table A DDR3 memory module QVL Qualified Vendor List Type Size Vendor Module Name ELPIDA PC3 8500U 7 00 AP Hynix HYMT164U64ZNF8 G8 AA
71. value 5 CPU DeltaT1 3 SMART Fan start TEMP C 70 SMART Fan Slope PWM value 12 PWM value C CPU FAN Full Limit Temp 80 C F10 Save ESC Exit Value Enter Select F9 Load Default Settings F1 General Help Move Options Press lt Esc gt to return to the PC Health Status page Normal auto adjusts depending on the CPU temperature Quiet auto minimizes fan speed for quiet en vironment operation Silent auto restricts fan speed to make system more quietly Manual the fan adjust depending on user s parameter 41 Using BIOS ECS supports the latest PECI host technology While using Lynnfield CPU the original images of the BIOS item PC Health Status and Smart FAN Function will be replaced by PECI mode and negative number The max data from PECI is zero Help Item CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc PC Health Status F10 Save ESC Exit Value Enter Select F9 Optimized Defaults F1 General Help Move Press lt Esc gt to return to the PC Health Status page CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function Help Item SMART Fan Control Enabled SMART Fan start PWM value 28 SMART Fan start Offset 30 CPU DeltaT 3 Fan1 Slope PWM value 1 Unit 5 Fan1 Full Speed Offset 10 SMART Fan2 Control Disabled Disabled Enabled F10 Save ESC Exit Value Enter Select
72. x PCI Express x1 slot 1 x PCI Express x4 slot 2 x PCI slot Supported by Intel P55 Express Chipset 6 x Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s Host Controllers Supports RAID 0 1 5 and 10 Support by JMicron JMB361 1 x eSATA 3 0 Gb s device Realtek ALC 888S supports 7 1 channel HD audio RTL8111DL PCIE GigaLAN Controller 1 x PS 2 keyboard amp PS 2 mouse connector 1 x CLR_CMOS button 1 x eSATA port 8 x USB ports 1 x RJ45 LAN connector 1 x Audio port Line in microphone in line out and optical SPDIF out 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Supply connector 8 pin 12V connec tor amp ATX4P connector 6 x Serial ATA connectors 3 x USB 2 0 headers support additional 6 USB ports 1 x Clear CMOS header 1 x Front panel header 1 x PWR amp RST button 1 x COM header 1 x SPDIF out header 1 x Front panel audio header 1 x CD_In header CPU_FAN SYS_FAN PWR_FAN CASE_FAN connectors Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Storage Audio Giga LAN Rear Panel I O Internal I O Connectors amp Headers AMI BIOS with 16Mb SPI ROM Supports Plug and Play 1 0A APM 1 2 Multi Boot DMI Supports ACPI revision 1 0 specification System BIOS Form Factor ATX Size 305mm x 244mm CPU Specifications 6 Introducing the Motherboard Motherboard Components Table of Motherboard Components LABEL COMPONENTS 1 CP

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