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1. Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Restore AC Power Loss Power Off This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its operating status Audio Configuration This item shows the information of the audio configuration Azalia HD Audio Enabled This item enables or disables Azalia HD audio Azalia Internal HDMI codec Enabled This item enables or disables Azaia Internal HDMI codec Case Open Warning Disabled This item enables or disables the warning if the case is opened up and the item below indicates the current status of the case Chassis Opened No This item indicates whether the case has been opened Press lt Esc gt to return to the chipset menu page Using BIOS 40 gt ME Subsystem Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc VET LWu Chipset i A ii WE Sa CI a dt Intel ME Subsystem Configuration ME Version 7 0 4 1197 ME Subsystem Help Select Screen tL Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc ME Version 7 0 4 1197 This item shows the ME version ME Subsystem Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable ME subsystem P
2. Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc 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 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 USB2 0 S3 Disabled This item allows you to enable disable the USB device wakeup function from S3 mode Resume By PS2 KB S3 Disabled This item enables or disables you to allow keyboard activity to awaken the system from power saving mode Resume By PS2 MS S3 Disabled This item enables or disables you to allow mouse activity to awaken the system from power saving mode EUP Support Enabled This item allows user to enable or disable EUP support Power LED Type Dual Color LED This item shows the type of the power LED Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page Using BIOS 33 ACPI Setting The item in the menu shows the highest ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc
3. Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Using BIOS 27 28 Multi Language BIOS Multi language BIOS allows you to see and set up the BIOS with your native language It helps Non English users to solve the problem of setting up the BIOS and achieve extra system performance easily Date amp Time The Date and Time items show the current date and time on the computer If you are running a Windows OS these items are automatically updated whenever you make changes to the Windows Date and Time Properties utility Advaned Menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Et Advanced MANES AA lt M WE EI I EET CA bas gt ACPI Settings Legacy OpROM Support Enable Disable Onboard LAN Option ROM Launch Storage OpROM Enabled PLAN Configuration Select Screen PPC Health Status 11 Select Item b gt Power Management Setup Enter Select Change Opt gt CPU Configuration F1 General Help p SATA Configuration F2 Previous Values gt USB Configuration F3 Optimized Defaults gt Super IO Configuration F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Launch PXE OpROM Disabled Use thi
4. Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc gt Smart Fan Function Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc WEE Advanced ESU Ea AA 0 E EE VCE MZY SMART Fan Mode Normal SMART Fan start PWM value 180 SMART Fan start PWM TEMP 30 Select Screen DeltaT 3 N tL Select Item SMART Fan Slope PWM value 10 PWM value unite sara SEE CPU Fan Full Speed Offset 23 Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 10 1211 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc CPU SMART FAN Control Enabled This item allows you to enable disable the control of the CPU fan speed by chang ing the fan voltage SMART Fan Mode Normal This item allows you to select the fan mode Normal Quiet Silent or Manual for a better operation environment If you choose Normal mode the fan speed will be auto adjusted depending on the CPU temperature If you choose Quite mode the fan speed will be auto minimized for quiet environment If you choose Silent mode the fan speed will be auto restricted to make system more quietly If you choose Manual mode the fan speed will be adjust depending on users parameters Using BIOS 31 SMART Fan start PWM value 180 This item is used to set the start PWM value of the smart fan
5. F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Resetting the Default CMOS Values When powering on for the first time the POST screen may show a CMOS Settings Wrong message This standard message will appear following a clear CMOS data at factory by the manufacturer You simply need to Load Default Settings to reset the default CMOS values Note Changes to system hardware such as different CPU memories etc may also trigger this message American Megatrends gt Release 01 13 2011 02 1205 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc lt F gt to enter BBS POPUP Press lt DEL gt or lt F2 gt to enter setup CMOS Settings Wrong Using BIOS When you start the Setup Utility the main menu appears The main menu of the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available A highlight indicates which option is currently selected Use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other options When an option is highlighted execute the option by pressing lt Enter gt Some options lead to pop up dialog boxes that prompt you to verify that you wish to execute that option Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt you for infor mation Some options marked with a triangle P lead to submenus that enable you to change the values for the option Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll throug
6. SMART Fan start TEMP 30 This item is used to set the start temperature of the smart fan DeltaT 3 This item specifies the range that controls CPU temperature and keeps it from going so high or so low when smart fan works SMART Fan Slope PWM value 10 PWM value unite This item is used to set the Slope Select PWM of the smart fan CPU Fan Full Speed Offset 23 This item is used to set the CPU fan full speed offset value Press lt Esc gt to return to the PC Health Status page System Component Characteristics These items display the monitoring of the overall inboard hardware health events such as System amp CPU temperature CPU amp DIMM voltage CPU amp system fan speed etc CPU Fan Speed CPU Voltage DIMM Voltage Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page Using BIOS 32 Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc VETLEN Advanced iqi Sq RN I Ta rT Sa Power Management Setup About Resume by Ring Resume By PME Disabled Resume By USB2 0 S3 Disabled Resume By PS2 KB S3 Disabled Select Screen Resume By PS2 MS S3 Disabled 1 Select Item EUP Function Enabled Enter Select Power LED Type Dual Color LED Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit
7. CMOS header 1 x Front panel audio header 1 x Front panel switch LED header System BIOS AMI BIOS with 32Mb SPI Flash ROM Support Multi language BIOS Utility Support ECS M I B III Utility AP support Support eBLU eDLU eSF Form Factor Mini ITX Size 170mm x 170mm Introducingthe Motherboard Motherboard Components z Introducinothe Motherboard Table of Motherboard Components LABEL COMPONENTS 1 CPU Socket LGA1155 socket for new 2nd Generation Intel CoreTM i7 series processor Intel Core i5 series processor Intel Core i3 series processor Intel Pentium processors Intel Celeron processors 2 CPU FAN 4 pin CPU cooling fan connector 3 SYS_FAN 3 pin system cooling fan connector 4 DDR3_1 2 240 pin DDR3 SDRAM slots 5 ATX_POWER Standard 24 pin ATX power connector 6 FLUSB1 2 Front panel USB 2 0 header 7 F_PANEL Front panel switch LED header 8 SATA1 4 Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 9 CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper 0 ME_LUNLOCK ME unlock header for factory use only 1 SPK Speaker header 2 PCIE1 PCI Express x1 slot 3 LPC_DEBUG _ LPC debug header for factory use only 4 CASE CASE open header 5 F AUDIO Front panel audio header 6 COM Onboard serial port header 7 ATX12V 4 pin 12V power connector This concludes Chapter 1 The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard Chapte
8. Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc ICC Over Clocking Lib Version 7 0 0 29 This item shows the ICC over clocking lib version Number of ICC Profiles N A This item shows number of ICC profiles Using BIOS 41 42 Current ICC Profiles Index N A This item shows current ICC profiles index ICC Enable Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable current ICC Press lt Esc gt to return to the M I B III menu page Using BIOS 43 gt Performance Tunning Scroll to this item to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save amp Exit Performance Tuning CPU Configuration p Chipset Configuration Select Screen t Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc gt CPU Configuration Scroll to this item to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset M I B i Boot Security Save amp Exit IA Core Current CPU Ratio 2 Power Limit 1 Value Watt 95 Power Limit 2 Switch Enabled Power Limit 2 Value 118 Select Screen Lon
9. 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 monitor cable is properly connected to the PC 2 Check the VGA adapter card if applicable is inserted properly 3 Listen for beep sounds If you are using internal PC speaker make sure it is connected a continuous 3 short beeps memory not detected b 1 long beep and 8 short beeps VGA not detected c The PC suddenly shuts down while booting up 1 The CPU may experience overheating so it will shutdown to protect itself Ensure the CPU fan is working properly 35 56 2 From the BIOS setting try to disable the Smartfan function to let the fan run at default speed Doing a Load Optimised Default will also disable the Smartfan Start
10. WEI Advanced Keia 1 S E SA ACPI Settings Selectthe highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the Suspend button is pressed Select Screen 1 Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc ACPI Sleep State S3 Suspend to RAM This item allows user to enter the ACPI S3 Suspend toRAM Sleep State default Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page CPU Configuration Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Et Advanced KAn Eaa e ETTI E Cau CPU Configuration Disabled for Windows XP Intel R Core TM i5 2300 CPU 2 90GHz EMT64 Supported Processor Speed 2900 MHz Processor Stepping 206a7 Microcode Revision 14 Processor Cores 4 Intel HT Technology Not Supported Select Screen Execute Disable Bit Enabled he aye a Intel Virtualization Technology Enabled J g Ch See Opt Power Technology Energy Efficient DE SEE Ins F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Using BIOS 34 Intel R Core TM i5 2300 CPU 2 90GHz This is display only field and diaplays the information of the CPU in
11. the components or metal parts Always wear a grounding strap when you handle the modules Installingthe Motherboard Installation Procedure Refer to the following to install the memory modules 1 2 3 This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR3 SDRAM Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down Align the memory module with the slot The DIMM slots are keyed with notches and the DIMMs are keyed with cutouts so that they can only be installed correctly Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the notches in the DIMM slot Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it seats correctly The slot latches are levered upwards and latch on to the edges of the DIMM Install any remaining DIMM modules For reference only Installingthe Motherboard 1 4 Expansion Slots Installing Add on Cards The slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to the system bus Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the motherboard s features and capabilities With these efficient facilities you can in crease the motherboard s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system lt y z z PCIE1 Slot PCIE1 Slot The PCI Express x1 slot is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 2 0 the card carefully If the card is not Plug and Play you may Before instal
12. the package IHS Intergraded Heat Spreader Engage the load lever while pressing down lightly onto the load plate Secure the load lever with the hook under retention tab F Fasten the cooling fan supporting base onto the CPU socket on the motherboard G Make sure the CPU fan is plugged to the CPU fan connector Please refer to the CPU cooling fan user s manual for more detail installation procedure Installingthe Motherboard 1 To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation we suggest Ley 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 LGA1155 socket Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates two memory modules It can support two 240 pin DDR3 1333 1066 The total memory capacity is 16 GB DDR3 SDRAM memory module table Memory module Memory Bus DDR3 1066 533 MHz DDR3 1333 667 MHz You must install at least one module in any of the two slots Total memory capacity is 16 GB Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging until you are ready to install it on the motherboard Handle the modules only by their edges Do not touch
13. to Send 8 CTSB Clear to Send 9 RI Ring Indicator 10 Key No pin Installingthe Motherboard CASE Chassis Intrusion Detect Header This detects if the chassis cover has been removed This function needs a chassis equipped with instrusion detection switch and needs to be enabled in BIOS Short Chassis cover is removed Open Chassis cover is closed J ME_UNLOCK ME Unlock Header Short Unlock Open Lock J Installingthe Motherboard Installing a SATA Hard Drive This section describes how to install a SATA Hard Drive About SATA Connectors Your motherboard features four SATA connectors supporting a total of four drives SATA refers to Serial ATA Advanced Technology Attachment is the standard inter face for the IDE hard drives which are currently used in most PCs These connectors are well designed and will only fit in one orientation Locate the SATA connectors on the motherboard and follow the illustration below to install the SATA hard drives Installing Serial ATA Hard Drives To install the Serial ATA SATA hard drives use the SATA cable that 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 f SATA cable optional SATA power cable optional Refer to the illustration below for proper installation 1 Attach either cable end to th
14. to save the changes that you have made as user defaults Restore User Defaults This item enables you to restore user defaults Boot Override Use this item to select the boot device Using BIOS 50 Updating the BIOS You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer s Web site New BIOS provides support for new peripherals improve ments in performance or fixes for known bugs Install new BIOS as follows 1 If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper change the setting to allow BIOS flashing If your motherboard has an item called Firmware Write Protect in Ad vanced BIOS features disable it Firmware Write Protect prevents BIOS from being overwritten Prepare a bootable device or create a bootable system disk Refer to Windows online help for information on creating a bootable system disk Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer s Web site Copy these files to the bootable device Turn off your computer and insert the bootable device in your com puter You might need to run the Setup Utility and change the the boot priority items on the Advanced BIOS Features Setup page to force your computer to boot from the bootable device first At the C or AA prompt type the Flash Utility program name and the file name of the new BIOS and then press lt Enter gt Example AFUDOS EXE 040706 ROM When the installation is complete remove the bootable de
15. ATA Configuration Use this item to show the mode of serial SATA configuration options Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc WEM Advanced Si ETIS EA I EFU LG EEE 248 SATA Configuration 1 IDE Mode 2 AHCI Mode Serial ATA Controller 0 Compatible Serial ATA Controller 1 Enhanced SATA Port Not Present SATA Port2 Not Present Select Screen SATA Port3 Not Present Select item Sel SATA Port4 Not Present niere select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc SATA Mode IDE Mode Use this item to select SATA mode Serial ATA Controller 0 1 Compatible Enhanced Use this item to select the Serial ATA cotroller options Disabled Compatible En hanced SATA Port 1 4 Not Present This motherboard supports four SATA channel and each channel allows one SATA device to be installed Use these items to configure each device on the SATA channel Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page Using BIOS 36 USB Configuration Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc WEWE Advanced qupa ss TI EIUS SEE Da P USB Configuration Enabled Disabled All USB Devices Legacy USB Support Enabled Select Scr
16. Installingthe Motherboard ATX12V ATX 12V Power Connector Pin Signal Name Ground Ground 12V Q N e 12V SPK Internal speaker Pin Signal Name 1 VCC 2 Key 3 GND 4 Signal J Installingthe Motherboard 23 24 Front Panel Header The front panel header F_PANEL provides a standard set of switch and LED headers commonly found on ATX or Micro ATX cases Refer to the table below for informa tion Pin Signal Function Pin Signal Function HD_LED_P Harddisk LED 2 FP PWR SLP MSG LED HD_LED_N Harddisk LED 4 FP PWR SLP MSGLED RST_SW_N Reset Switch 6 PWR_SW_P Power Switch RST_SW_P Reset Switch 8 PWR_SW_N Power Switch RSVD Reserved 10 Key Nopin olny om ele MSG LED dual color or single color Hard Drive Activity LED Connecting pins and 3 to a front panel mounted LED provides visual indication that data is being read from or written to the hard drive For the LED to function properly an IDE drive should be connected to the onboard IDE interface The LED will also show activity for devices connected to the SCSI hard drive activity LED connector Power Sleep 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 connec
17. M I Bill Boot Security Save amp Exit North Bridge IGD Share Memory Size DVMT Mode Select DVMT Mode DVMT FIXED M 256MB i ALON ESME Select Screen tL Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc IGD Memory 64M This item shows the information of the IGD Internal Graphics device memory DVMT Mode Select DVMT Mode This item allows you to select the DVMT operating mode DVMT FIXED Memory 256MB When set to Fixed Mode the graphics driver will reserve a fixed position of the system memory as graphics memory according to system and graphics requirements Press lt Esc gt to return to the chipset menu page Using BIOS 39 gt South Bridge Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc WET CEUS E Chipset SMUAM A l A ee gums ils Mest CI al South Bridge Specify what state to go to when power is re applied after a power failure G3 state Audio Configuration Azalia HD Audio Enabled Select Screen Azalia Internal HDMI codec Enabled t Select Item Enter Select Case Open Warning Disabled Change Opt Chassis Opened No F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit
18. Preface Copyright This publication including all photographs illustrations and software is protected under international copyright laws with all rights reserved Neither this manual nor any of the material contained herein may be reproduced without written consent of the author Version 1 0 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 IIIL Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners and are acknowledeed Federal Communications Commission FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa tion This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency en
19. brackets with screws Ensure that your case has an I O template that supports the I O ports and expansion slots on your motherboard Installingthe Motherboard hag Do not over tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard Checking Jumper Settings This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard Setting Jumpers Use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options Jumpers with more than one pin are numbered When setting the jumpers ensure that the jumper caps are placed on the correct pins The illustrations show a 2 pin jumper When f the jumper cap is placed on both pins the is jumper is SHORT If you remove the jumper cap or place the jumper cap on just one pin SHORT OPEN the jumper is OPEN This illustration shows a 3 pin jumper Pins 1 and 2 are SHORT N tty Installingthe Motherboard Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers Pin 1 is labeled g Y v i CLR_CMOS Jumper Settings Jumper Type Description Setting default 1 2 NORMAL 2 3 CLEAR i Before clearing the CLR_ CMOS CMOS make sure to turn off the system CLR_CMOS 3 pin Clear CMOS users to enter the main BIOS setting page to Load Default Settings To avoid the system instability after clearing CMOS we recommend and then Save and Exit Setup In
20. charge to Active or Auto Refresh of the same bank RAS to CAS Delay tRD 9 This item specifies the RAS to CAS delay to Rd Wr command to the same bank RAS Active Time tRAS 24 This item specifies the RAS active time Intel Graphics Configuration This item shows the information of Intel Graphics Configutation GT OverClocking Disabled This item allows you to control the internal GFX Turbo mode Press lt Esc gt to return to the Performance Tunning page Press lt Esc gt to return to the M I B III menu page Using BIOS 46 B O M P Technology Enabled This item allows users to enable or disable B O M P technology This function can run safe setting to setup menu when system boot fail 3 times Auto Detect DIMM PCI Clk Enabled When this item is enabled BIOS will disable the clock signal of free DIMM PCI slots Spread Spectrum Enabled If you enable spread spectrum it can significantly reduce the EMI Electro Magnetic Interference generated by the system Command Rate Auto This item allows users to set command rate Intel R Core TM i5 2300 CPU 2 90GHz This is display only field and displays the information of the CPU installed in your computer Processor Speed 2900 MHz This item shows the CPU speed Total Memory 1024 MB DDR3 1333 This item shows the total momery of DDR3 Using BIOS 47 Boot Menu This page enables you to set the keyboard NumLock state Aptio Setup Util
21. connectors one DVI port HDMI Port Optional one D sub VGA port one RJ45 LAN port four USB 2 0 ports and audio jacks for microphone line in and line out In addition this motherboard supports four SATA 3 0Gb s connectors for expansion Introducingthe Motherboard Feature Processor The motherboard uses an LGA1155 type of socket that carries the following features Accommodates new 2 4 Generation Intel Core i7 series processor Intel Core i5 series processor Intel Core i3 series processor Intel Pentium processor Intel Celeron processors e Supports Hyper Threading technology CPU Hyper Threading technology enables the operating system into thinking it s hooked up to two processors allowing two threads to be run in parallel both on separate logical processors within the same physical processor Chipset The Intel H61 Chipset is a single chip with proven reliability and performance Support one PCI Express x1 slot Integrated four SATA 3 0 Gb s Host Controller Eight USB 2 0 ports supported Serial Peripheral Interface SPI support Integrated Graphics Support with PAVP 1 5 Intel High Definition Audio Controller Memory Supports DDR3 1333 1066 DDR3 SDRAM with Dual channel architec ture Accommodates two unbuffered DIMMs Up to 8 GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 16 GB Audio 5 1 2 Channel High Definition Audio Codec Meets Micros
22. e Power Management features The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer performs Before using the Setup Utility ensure that you understand the Setup Utility options This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options The Standard Configuration A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility However we recommend that you read this chapter in case you need to make any changes in the future This Setup Utility should be used when changing the system configuration when a configuration error is detected and you are prompted to make changes to the Setup Utility when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts when making changes to the Power Management configuration when changing the password or making other changes to the Security Setup Entering the Setup Utility When you power on the system BIOS enters the Power On Self Test POST routines POST is a series of built in diagnostics performed by the BIOS After the POST routines are completed the following message appears Press DEL to enter SETUP Using BIOS 25 26 Press the delete key to access BIOS Setup Utility Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Main PACE Titet te We T 2 i SEIS SNM e BIOS Information Choose the system default language System Data Wed 03 30 2011 System Time 00 02 46 Select Screen 1 Select Item Enter Select Change Opt
23. e connector on the motherboard 2 Attach the other cable end to the SATA hard drive 3 Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA hard drive and connect the other end to the power supply For reference only Installingthe Motherboard 20 Connecting I O Devices The backplane of the motherboard has the following I O ports PS2 Mouse USB 2 0 ports LAN port Line in Line out Microphone PS2 DVI port HDMI optional VGA port USB 2 0 ports keyboard PS2 Mouse Use the upper PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 pointing device PS2 Keyboard DVI Port HDMI optional VGA Port LAN Port USB 2 0 Ports Audio Ports Use the lower PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 keyboard Connect the DVI port to the monitor Connect your monitor to the VGA port Connect an RJ 45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer to the Network Use the USB 2 0 ports to connect USB 2 0 devices Use the three audio ports to connect audio devices The first jack is for stereo line in singal The second jack is for stereo line out singal The third jack is for microphone Installingthe Motherboard 21 Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case you can begin connecting the motherboard components Refer to the following Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F_PANEL Connect the syste
24. een t Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc All USB Devices Enabled Use this item to enable or disable all USB devices Legacy USB Support Enabled Use this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices Setting to Audio allows the system to detect the presence of the USB device at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page Using BIOS 37 Super IO Configuration Use this item to show the information of the Super IO Configuration Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc WEE Advanced Kei E ss RN W I STI Sr T qq Super IO Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 0 COMA Select Screen L Select item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc gt Serial Port 0 Configuration Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Et Advanced Kei ama HA i SE I STI Sl Serial Port 0 C
25. equirements of the Canadian Interference causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilieur du Canada Aboutthe Manual The manual consists of the following Chapter 1 Describes features of the motherboard Introducing the Motherboard Go to page 1 Chapter 2 Describes installation of motherboard components Installing the Motherboard Goto page 7 Provides information on using Chapter 3 j the BIOS Setup Utility Using BIOS Go to page 25 Chapter 4 Describes the motherboard software Goto page 51 Using the Motherboard Software Chapter 5 Provides basic trouble shoot ing tips Go to page 55 Trouble Shooting Preface Preface i Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 6UOd 8 u68u asise nse a a N REE Ea 1 PG Atos aea E E NE E EE Specifications Motherboard Components Chapter 2 7 Installing the Motherboard 7 Safety Precautions sisri t u a saashana EE amukhuiens 7 Choosing a Computer Case aaa aasssasassasansastssns 7 Installing the Motherboard in a Case a 7 Checking Jumper Settings as 8 Setting JUMPETS cccccasscssessiessscissicsvssoasdhesecaeassssvassisvasvesdiesseaseses 8 Checking Jumper Settings ys asua asia eina 9 Jumper SCUHINGS cscsccssssizesissivesessesveessenseisssiesvessenscatessteatsecostives 9 Installi
26. er PC assembly It eliminates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface But maintains register compatibility and sofeware compatibility with Prallel ATA Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 Ground 2 TX 3 TX 4 Ground 5 RX 6 RX 7 Ground Installingthe Motherboard F_USB1 2 Front Panel USB headers The motherboard has two USB 2 0 headers supporting four USB 2 0 ports Addition ally some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case If you have this kind of case use auxiliary USB connector to connect the front mounted ports to the motherboard Pin Signal Name Function 1 USBPWR Front Panel USB Power 2 USBPWR Front Panel USB Power 3 USB_FP_P0 USB Port 0 Negative Signal 4 USB_FP_P1 USB Port 1 Negative Signal 5 USB_FP_P0 USB Port 0 Positive Signal 6 USB_FP_P1 USB Port 1 Positive Signal 7 GND Ground 8 GND Ground 9 Key Nopin 10 NC Not connected 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 COM Onboard serial port header Connect a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a serial port to your system Pin Signal Name Function 1 DCDB Data Cartier Detect 2 SINB Serial Input 3 SOUTB UART B Serial Output 4 DTRB UART B Data Terminal Ready 5 GND Ground 6 DSRB Data Set Ready 7 RTSB RART B Request
27. ergy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful inter ference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing this device Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system s manu facturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Preface Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following conditions This device may not cause harmful interference This device must accept any interference received including interfer ence that may cause undesired operation Canadian Departmentof Communications This class B digital apparatus meets all r
28. eseeeeeeeees Chapter 5 Trouble Shooting Start up problems during assembly Start up problems after prolong use Maintenance and Care tips a aS sassa Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart Chapter 1 Introducingthe Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the H61H2 I2 motherboard This motherboard is a high performance enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA1155 socket for new 2 Generation Intel Core i7 series processor Intel Core i5 series processor Intel Core i3 series processor Intel Pentium processor Intel Celeron processors for high end business or personal desktop markets This motherboard is based on Intel H61 Express Chipset for best desktop platform solution H61 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 SDRAM It provides one PCI Express x1 slot for extending usage It imple ments an EHCI Enhanced Host Controller Interface compliant interface that provides eight USB 2 0 ports four USB 2 0 ports at the back panel and two USB 2 0 headers support additional four USB 2 0 ports The motherboard is equipped with advanced full set of I O ports in the rear panel including PS 2 mouse and PS 2 keyboard
29. g Duration Maintained 1 L Select Item Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Enabled Enter Select Turbo Mode Enabled Change Opt 1 Core Ratio Limit 32 F1 General Help 2 Core Ratio Limit 31 F2 Previous Values 3 Core Ratio Limit 31 F3 Optimized Defaults 4 Core Ratio Limit 30 F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc CPU Ratio 29 This item allows users to control non turbo CPU ratio IA Core Current Normal Use this item to control CPU Current Limit This is for Turbo mode Power Limit 1 Value Watt 95 Use this item to control the limit of the TDP This is for Turbo mode Power Limit 2 Switch Enabled Use this item to control the Power Limit 2 This is for Turbo mode Using BIOS 44 Power Limit 2 Value 118 Use this item to control Power Limit 2 PL2 provides an upper limit of the TDP excursions This is for Turbo mode Long Duration maintainded 1 Use this item to control the time window over PL1 value should be maintained This is for Turbo mode Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Enabled This item allows users to enable or disable the EIST Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Turbo Mode Enabled This item allows you to control the Intel Turbo Boost Technology 1 2 3 4 Core Ratio 32 31 31 30 This item shows the Core Ratio limit value Press lt Esc gt to return to the Performance Tunning page gt Chipset Conf
30. h the items in the submenu Using BIOS In this manual default values are enclosed in parenthesis Submenu items are denoted by a triangle P The default BIOS setting for this motherboard apply for most conditions with optimum performance We do not suggest users change the default values in the BIOS setup and take no responsibility to any damage caused by changing the BIOS settings BIOS Navigation Keys The BIOS navigation keys are listed below O ESC Exits the current menu tla Scrolls through the items on a menu Modifies the selected field s values Enter Select F1 General Help F2 Previous Value F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit For the purpose of better product maintenance the manufacture reserves the right to change the BIOS items presented in this manual The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the actual BIOS Please visit the manufacture s website for updated manual Main Menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program the main menu appears giving you an overview of the basic system information Select an item and press lt Enter gt to display the submenu Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Main EVE Ne E A A A PUIS A E BIOS Information Choose the system default language System Data Wed 03 30 2011 System Time 00 02 46 Select Screen 1 Select Item Enter Select
31. have a setup program SETUP EXE that automatically detects your operating system before installation Other drivers have the setup program located in the operating system subfolder If the driver you want to install does not have a setup program browse to the operating system subfolder and locate the readme text file README TXT or README DOC for information on installing the driver or software for your oper ating system Utility Software Reference All the utility software available from this page is Windows compliant They are provided only for the convenience of the customer The following software is fur nished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of the license These software s are subject to change at anytime without prior notice Please refer to the support disk for available software Using the Motherboard Software Chapter 5 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
32. her hardware components This motherboard has an LGA1155 socket When choosing a processor consider the performance requirements of the system Performance is based on the processor design the clock speed and system bus frequency of the processor and the quantity of internal cache memory and external cache memory Fail Safe Procedures for Over clocking When end users encounter failure after attempting over clocking please take the following steps to recover from it 1 Shut down the computer 2 Press and hold the Page Up Key PgUp of the keyboard and then boot the PC up 3 Two seconds after the PC boots up release the Page Up Key PgUp 4 The BIOS returns to the default setting by itself Installingthe Motherboard CPU Installation Procedure The following illustration shows CPU installation components A Disengaging of the Load Lever Press the hook of lever down and pull it to the right side to release it from retention tab B Opening of the Load Plate Lift the tail of the load lever Rotate the load plate 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
33. iguration Scroll to this item to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset M I B Il Boot Security Save amp Exit Disabled Enabled GT Memory Multiplier Configuration OverClocking Memory Multiplier 13 33 Memory Timing Configuration Select Screen 11 Select Item CAS Latency tCL 9 Enter Select Row Precharge Time tRP 9 Value RAS to CAS Delay tRCD 9 F1 General Help RAS Active Time tRAS 24 F2 Previous Value i A F3 Optimized Defaults Intel Graphics Configuration F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Memory Multiplier Configuration This item shows the information of Memory Multiplier Configuration Memory Multiplier 13 33 This item determines the operation of DDR SDRAM memory CAS colulmn address strobe It is recommanded that you leave this item at the default value The 2T setting requires faster memory that specifically supports this mode Using BIOS 45 Memory Timing Configuration This item shows the information of Memory Timing Configuration CAS Latency tcl 9 This item determines the operation of DDR SDRAM memory CAS colulmn address strobe It is recommanded that you leave this item at the default value The 2T setting requires faster memory that specifically supports this mode Row Precharge Time tRP 9 This item specifies Row pre
34. ity Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc EI Cu sus IF Sl Boot EOS SEE V 320 Selectthe keyboard NumLock Boot Configuration state Set Boot Priority Select Screen 1st Boot CD DVD en 2nd Boot Hard Disk oe ea em e USB Popp o 4th Boot USB CD DVD es ge Opt ee sees Foros vos 6th Boot USB KEY Previo ee ene Paa h Bi EFI ee el ESC Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Boot Configuration This item shows the information of the boot configuration Bootup NumLock State On This item determines if the NumLock key is active or inactive at system start up time Set Boot Priority This item enables you to select boot priority for all boot devices 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th Boot These items shows the boot priorities Using BIOS Security Menu This page enables you to set setup administrator and password Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset M I BIll Boot Security Save amp Exit Set Setup Administrator Password Select Screen 11 Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Administrator Password This item allows you to set up the administrator password Using BIOS 49 Save am
35. ling an add on card check the documentation for have to manually configure the card before installation Installingthe Motherboard Follow these instructions to install an add on card 1 Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you are going to use 2 Install the edge connector of the add on card into the expansion slot Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot 3 Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw For reference only adapters you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using Ley 1 For some add on cards for example graphics adapters and network the add on card 2 The onboard PCI interface does not support 64 bit SCSI cards Installingthe Motherboard 16 Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard s optional devices v w Ww w w 0 ofo heme SATAJ CASE ME UNLOCK feed SATA E SATA1 F_AUDIO Front Panel Audio header This header allows the user to install auxiliary front oriented microphone and line out ports for easier access Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 PORT1L 2 AUD_GND 3 PORTIR 4 PRESENCE 5 PORT 2R 6 SENSE1 RETURN 7 SENSE _SEND 8 KEY L 9 PORT2L 10 SENSE2_RETURN J SATA1 4 Serial ATA connectors These connectors are used to support the Serial ATA 3 0Gb s device simpler disk drive cabling and easi
36. lity Version 6 0 0 1011 Release Date 2004 05 28 Space Required on C 40785 K Space Available on C 29063888 K InstallShield lt Back Coes 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 Setup x Welcome to the InstallShield R Wizard for Intel R Chipset Software Installation Utility Welcome to the Intel R Chipset Software Installation Utility This utility will enable Plug amp Play INF support for Intel R chipset components lt Back Cancel 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence Follow the onscreen instructions confirm commands and allow the computer to restart a few times to complete the installation Using the Motherboard Software 54 Windows Vista 7 will appear below UAC User Account Control message Le after the system restart You must select Allow to install the next driver Continue this process to complete the drivers installation Manual Installation Insert the disk in the DVD ROM CD ROM drive and locate the PATH DOC file in the root directory This file contains the information needed to locate the drivers for your motherboard Look for the chipset and motherboard model then browse to the directory and path to begin installing the drivers Most drivers
37. m cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V Connect the case speaker cable to SPK O OQ GQ N ATX_POWER fy Connecting 24 pin power cable The ATX 24 pin connector allows you to connect to ATX v2 x power supply With ATX v2 x power supply users please note that when installing 24 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX match perfectly a 24 pin power cable Installingthe Motherboard 22 Connecting 4 pin power cable The ATX12V4P power connector is used to provide power to the CPU f When installing 4 pin power cable the i latches of power cable and the ATX12V4P gt match perfectly 4 pin power cable CPU_FAN CPU cooling FAN Power Connector Pin Signal Name Function 1 GND System Ground 2 12V Power 12V 3 Sense Sensor 4 PWM PWM Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1 1A 2 2A 26 4W max at 12V SYS FAN System Cooling FAN Power Connectors Pin Signal Name Function 1 GND System Ground 12V Power 12V 3 Sense Sensor 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 33V 24 Ground
38. n 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 87 3UM S solg Ajlpow aye Me1s 41 pue SOND Y19 SOWDYTD 0 p u lqel sun JO HeIS 0 12 W JS S 40119 dN S SONI w jqosd AAH nss aalAap eJ udiu d VINY 1981uo Jle JI YNY peuo lt eet 424531 pue SOND Y1D JOWUOW JI 99YD uj qoid pseog p 12 1 p Jou VOA sd q 1uous g pue d q Bud T J S A aunjiey AJOWaW JO payasul yes pue Ajsadosd you Aowaw WIIG U9BIIS 1SOd 18 YEH 1 320OS J2M 0 JaUUOD JO sd q HOYS JI YMS NSd uo WNL Jd 94 HeIsey oN S A YNY Peyo lt uj qoid pieoq J p n o uuo3 s p120q JO NSd YUM uj qoid e dsip Jamod AZT Nd 4 punos daag Auy sey JOWUOW Jl 49a Y 10 J 9949 ON ON SoA 9949 pue SOD Y19 S A uo pau s u31lWs NSd pue BUIJOM SI nsd HUN ON p 88nid s prod Jamod Jy ON Adds onoi sto els 0 sie 3d 1nq passaid si uonng samog JAVYIMOL Su
39. ng Hard Wate ic csescsvissess scsssstsveczcsstesseesstessestsnsogenoes 10 Installing the Processore sinenengan on 10 Installing Memory Modules d2 Expansion SIO18 7 14 Connecting Optional Devices weld Installing a SATA Hard Dripe as aisanpiaswiana 19 Connecting VO DeViCei isc sesccsissesosusecsestenesesiseesestesnscessusdbenssshise 20 Connecting Case Cormponents a asssssssaasasa 21 Front Panel Hedder ansa ua qan qawapi ua 24 Chapter 3 25 Using BIOS 25 About the Setup Wt ty ssi s sesdovescshcanhcasstsasedcassesbooscasvedbssaceetsy 25 The Standard Configuration sssrinin Entering the Setup Utilities c cscscsssessssssseeseseseesesseeeeeenees Resetting the Default CMOS Values Using BIOS uq qu ceived cased u nmaq u uqu saa BIOS Navieation Ke Yess sssaessccasssiassiissinaaassasaqayassiskasssyissass Main MONU mssi aeir EEE AE aT nti AS Advanced Mem usasus asas ananas ES Chipset Menil sssocpeata nnn usta 82 M I B II MB Intelligent Bios HI Menu iii BooM enU eee rT EEE ES Security Menili ies eesin ea EEEE S Savel EXU M One sis a ECEE Ea Updating the BIOS aa aqasasasaqqasqussas Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software About the Software DVD ROM CD ROMA Auto installing under Windows XP Vista 7 Running Sefa irienner EAE Manual Installation u sseceeeesseeeeecseeeeeeeseeceeerseeeees Utility Software Refere ce cece eese
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41. oard be operated in the ambiance between 0 and 50 C Introducingthe Motherboard Specifications CPU LGA1155 socket for new 2 Generation Intel Core i7 series processor Intel Core i5 series processor Intel Core i3 series processor Intel Pentium processor Intel Celeron processors Supports Hyper Threading technology CPU DMI 20Gb s Chipset Intel H61 Chipset Memory Dual channel DDR3 memory architecture 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support up to 16 GB Supports 1333 1066 DDR3 SDRAM Expansion Slots e 1 x PCI Express x1 slot Storage Supported by Intel H61 Express Chipset 4 x Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s devices Audio VIA VT1705 6 Ch HD audio CODEC Compliant with HD audio specification LAN Realteck 8111E Gigabit LAN Fast Ethernet Controller Realteck 8105E 10 100 LAN Optional Rear Panel I O 1 x PS 2 keyboard amp PS 2 mouse connectors 4 x USB 2 0 ports 1 x D sub VGA 1 x DVI port HDMI Port Optional 1 x RJ45 LAN connector 1 x Audio port Line in microphone in line out Internal I O Connectors amp Headers 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Supply connector 1 x 4 pin ATX Power Supply connector 1 x 4 pin CPU_FAN connector 1 x 3 pin SYS_FAN connector 2 x USB 2 0 headers support additional four USB 2 0 ports 4 x Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 1 x COM header 1 x Case Open header 1 x ME_UNLOCK header 1 x Speaker header 1 x Clear
42. oft WLP3 x Windows Logo Program audio requirements All DACs supports 44 1k 48k 96k 192kHz sample rate Software selectable 2 5V 3 2V 4 0V VREFOUT Direct Sound 3D compatible Power Support Digital 3 3V Analog 5 0V Introducingthe Motherboard Onboard LAN Optional The onboard LAN provides the following features TM 1 1 Supports PCI Express Integrated 10 100 1000 transceiver Wake on LAN and remote wake up support Supports PCI Express il Integrated 10 100 transceiver Wake on LAN and remote wake up support Expansion Options The motherboard comes with the following expansion options One PCI Express x1 slot Four SATA 3 0 Gb s connectors Integrated I O The motherboard has a full set of I O ports and connectors One PS 2 keyboard and PS 2 mouse connectors One RJ45 LAN port One D sub VGA port One DVI port HDMI Port Optional Four USB 2 0 ports Audio jacks for microphone line in and 6 ch line out BIOS Firmware This motherboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure many system features including the following Power management Wake up alarms CPU parameters CPU and memory timing Graphic parameters The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock speeds 1 Some hardware specifications and software items are subject to change without prior notice 2 Due to chipset limitation we recommend that motherb
43. onfiguration Enable or Disable Serial Port COM Device Settings IO 3F8h IRQ 4 Change Settings Auto Select Screen tL Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Serial Port Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable serial port Device Settings IO 3F8h IRQ 4 This item shows the information of the device settings Change Settings Auto Use this item to change device settings Press lt Esc gt to return to the Super IO Configuration page Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page Using BIOS Chipset Menu The chipset menu items allow you to change the settings for the North chipset South chipset and other system Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc EI E Chipset BV AA i SE TTS TN North Bridge Parameters gt South Bridge gt ME Subsystem Select Screen L Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc gt North Bridge Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt and view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset
44. p Exit Menu This page enables you to exit system setup after saving or without saving the changes Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc EI CU S e as EF WI I STT ISl Save amp Exit Discard Changes and Exit Save Changes and Reset Discard Changes and Reset Exit system setup after saving the changes Select Screen Save Options t Select Item Save Changes Enter Select Discard Changes Change Opt F1 General Help Restore Defaults F2 Previous Values Save as User Defaults F3 Optimized Defaults Restore User Defaults F4 Save amp Exit I ESC Exit Boot Override Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Save Changes and Exit This item enables you to save the changes that you have made and exit Discard Changes and Exit This item enables you to discard any changes that you have made and exit Save Changes and Reset This item enables you to save the changes that you have made and reset Discard Changes and Reset This item enables you to discard any changes that you have made and reset Save Options This item enables you to save the options that you have made Save Changes This item enables you to save the changes that you have made Discard Changes This item enables you to discard any changes that you have made Restore Defaults This item enables you to restore the system defaults Save as User Defaults This item enables you
45. r 2 Installing the Motherboard Safety Precautions Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid dam age from static electricity Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded object before working on the motherboard Leave components in the static proof bags they came in Hold all circuit boards by the edges Do not bend circuit boards Choosing a Computer Case There are many types of computer cases on the market The motherboard complies with the specifications for the Mini ITX system case Some features on the motherboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the motherboard to indica tors and switches on the system case Make sure that your case supports all the features required Most cases have a choice of I O templates in the rear panel Make sure that the I O template in the case matches the I O ports installed on the rear edge of the motherboard This motherboard carries a Mini ITX form factor of 170 x 170 mm Choose a case that accommodates this form factor Installing the Motherboard in a Case Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing the motherboard in a case Most system cases have mounting brackets installed in the case which correspond the holes in the motherboard Place the motherboard over the mounting brackets and secure the motherboard onto the mounting
46. ress lt Esc gt to return to the chipset menu page Using BIOS M I B HI MB Intelligent BIOS III Menu This page enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system The clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have installed in your system Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save amp Exit M I B III MB Intelligent BIOS III Integrated Clock Chip Parameters gt Performance Tuning B O M P Technology Enabled Auto Detect DIMM PCI Clk Enabled Spread Spectrum Enabled Command Rate Auto Select Screen tL Select Item Intel R Core TM i5 2300 CPU 2 90GHz Bian egei Processor Speed 2900 MHz Change Opt Total Memory 1024 MB DDR3 1333 F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc gt integrated Clock Chip Configuration Scroll to this item to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save amp Exit Integrated Clock Chip Configuration Integrated Clock Chip Enabled Disabled ICC OverClocking Lib Version 7 0 0 29 Number of ICC Profiles N A Current ICC Profile Index N A Select Screen Tl Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General
47. s item to enable or disable the PXE OpROM Launch Storage OpROM Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the Storage OpPROM Using BIOS 29 LAN Configuration The item in the menu shows the LAN related information that the BIOS automatically detects Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Elim Advanced Ru ila S RN e E CT abd LAN Configuration Enable Disable Onboard LAN Controller Select Screen TL Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Onboard LAN Controller Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the Onboard LAN Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page Using BIOS 30 PC Health Status On motherboards support hardware monitoring this item lets you monitor the paeameters for critical voltages temperatures and fan speeds Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc EV Advanced ISIS SS Baal Boot Security Save amp Exit Offset to TCC Activation Temp 28 PC Health Status CPU Fan Speed 3229 RPM CPU Voltage 1 188V Select Screen DIMM Voltage 1 488V 1 Select Item Enter Select PECI Mode Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit
48. sk Please log on to http support microsoft com default aspx scid kb en us 901105 appliesto for more information Auto installing under Windows XP Vista 7 The Auto install DVD ROM CD ROM makes it easy for you to install the drivers and software for your motherboard l If the Auto install DVD ROM CD ROM does not work on your system you can still install drivers through the file manager for your OS for example Windows Explorer Refer to the Utility Folder Installation Notes later in this chapter The support software DVD ROM CD ROM disc 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 For reference only If the opening screen does not appear double click the file setup exe in the root directory Using the Motherboard Software 51 52 Drivers etup Click the Setup button to run the software installation program Select from the menu which software you want to install tilities Click the Utilities button to display the application software an other software utilities that are available on the disk Select the sofwar you want to install then follow installation procedure rowse CD The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that allows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the suppor
49. stalled in your computer EMT64 Supported This item shows the computer supports EMT64 Processor Speed 2900MHz This item shows the current processor speed Processor Stepping 206a7 This item shows the processor stepping version Microcode Revision 14 This item shows the Microcode version Processor Cores 4 This item shows the core number of the processor Intel HT Technology Not Supported This item shows that your computer supports Intel HT technology or not Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the maximum CPUID value limit When supports Prescott and LGA775 CPUs enables this to prevent the system from rebooting when trying to install Windows NT 4 0 Excute Disable Bit Enabled This item allows the processor to classify areas in memory by where application code can execute and where it cannot When a malicious worm attempts to insert code in the buffer the processor disables code execution preventing damage or worm propa gation Replacing older computers with Execute Disable Bit enabled systems can halt worm attacks reducing the need for virus related repair Intel Virtualization Technology Enabled When disabled a VMM cannot utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vandor Pool Technology Power Technology Energy Efficient Use this item to control the Energy mode of the processor Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page Using BIOS S
50. stallingthe Motherboard 10 Installing Hardware Installing the Processor Caution When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that you DO NOT scratch the motherboard or any of the surface mount resis tors with the clip of the cooling fan If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes across the motherboard you may cause serious damage to the motherboard or its components On most motherboards there are small surface mount resistors near the processor socket which may be damaged if the cooling fan is carelessly installed Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges on the fan casing and the clips Also install the cooling fan in a well lit work area so that you can clearly see the motherboard and processor socket Before installing the Processor This motherboard automatically determines the CPU clock frequency and system bus frequency for the processor You may be able to change the settings in the system Setup Utility We strongly recommend that you do not over clock processors or other components to run faster than their rated speed Warning 1 Over clocking components can adversely affect the reliability of the system and introduce errors into your system Over clocking can perma nently damage the motherboard by generating excess heat in components that are run beyond the rated limits 2 Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or ot
51. t disk Before installing the software from Windows Explorer look for a file named README TXT or something similar This file may contain important information to help you install the software correctly Some software is installed in separate folders for different operating systems In installing the software execute a file named SETUP EXE by double clicking the file and then following the instructions on the screen xit The EXIT button closes the Auto Setup window Utilities Lists the software utilities that are available on the disk Information Displays the path for all software and drivers available on the disk Running Setup Follow these instructions to install device drivers and software for the motherboard 1 Click Setup The installation program begins pwy H61H2 I2 lutoSetup Program Asta Setup Package vert ye wettest J P compa Tocortrum chit Nie Le The following screens are examples only The screens and driver lists will be different according to the motherboard you are installing The motherboard identification is located in the upper left hand corner Using the Motherboard Software 53 2 Click Next The following screen appears Auto Setup Package software Version 2 00 0009 Select Features Choose the features Setup will install Select the features you want to install clear the features you do not want to install Description Intel R Chipset Software Installation Uti
52. ting 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 Installingthe Motherboard Chapter 3 Using BIOS About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest American Megatrends Inc BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the motherboard BIOS The BIOS Basic Input and Output System Setup Utility displays the system s configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters The parameters are stored in battery backed up CMOS RAM that saves this information when the power is turned off When the system is turned back on the system is configured with the values you stored in CMOS The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure Hard drives diskette drives and peripherals Video display type and display options Password protection from unauthorized us
53. up problems after prolong use After a prolong period of use your PC may experience start up problems again This may be caused by breakdown of devices connected to the motherboard such as HDD CPU fan etc The following tips may help to revive the PC or identify the cause of failure 1 Clear the CMOS values using the CLR_CMOS jumper Refer to CLR_CMOS jumper in Chapter 2 for Checking Jumper Settings in this user manual When completed follow up with a Load Optimised Default in the BIOS setup 2 Check the CPU cooler fan for dust Long term accumulation of dust will reduce its effectiveness to cool the processor Clean the cooler or replace a new one if necessary 3 Check that the 12V power amp ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place 4 Remove the hard drive optical drive or DDR memory to determine which of these component may be at fault Maintenance and care tips Your computer like any electrical appliance requires proper care and maintenance Here are some basic PC care tips to help prolong the life of the motherboard and keep it running as best as it can 1 Keep your computer in a well ventilated area Leave some space between the PC and the wall for sufficient airflow 2 Keep your computer in a cool dry place Avoid dusty areas direct sunlight and areas of high moisture content uo Routinely clean the CPU cooler fa
54. vice from the computer and restart your computer If your motherboard has a Flash BIOS jumper reset the jumper to protect the newly installed BIOS from being overwritten The computer will restart automatically This concludes Chapter 3 Refer to the next chapter for information on the software supplied with the motherboard Using BIOS Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software About the Software DVD ROM CD ROM The support software DVD ROM CD ROM that is included in the motherboard package contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bundled products Below you can find a brief description of each software program and the location for your motherboard version More information on some pro grams is available in a README file located in the same directory as the software Before installing any software always inspect the folder for files named README TXT or something similar These files may contain important information that is not included in this manual 1 Never try to install all software from folder that is not specified for use with your motherboard 2 The notice of Intel HD Audio Installation optional The Intel High Definition audio functionality unexpectedly quits working in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 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 di

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