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Chapter 2

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B250H4-M20 USER MANUAL

2-4-4. 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
increase 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.

The PCI Express x1 slot is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base
Specification revision 3.0.

PCIEX1_1 Slot

PCIEX16 Slot

The PCI Express x16 slots is used to install an external PCI
Express graphics card that is fully compliant to the PCI Express
Base Specification revision 3.0.

This is M.2 slot, 2242/2260/2280 supports PCI-E Gen3 x 4 SSD &

Intel

®

 Optane

TM

 Technology.

M2 Slot

Summary of Contents for B250H4-M20

Page 1: ...Version 1 0 B250H4 M20...

Page 2: ...r 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 instal lation This equipment ge...

Page 3: ...board Provides information on using the BIOS Setup Utility Describes the motherboard software AbouttheManual This device is in conformity with the following EC EMC directives Chapter 4 Chapter 1 Chapt...

Page 4: ...alling a SATA Hard Drive 21 ConnectingCaseComponents 22 Front Panel Header 24 TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface i Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 Introduction 1 PakageContents 1 Specifications 2 Mot...

Page 5: ...ngunderWindows10 8 x 59 Running Setup 59 ManualInstallation 61 ECSUtilitySoftware IntelligentEZUtility 61 Chapter 5 63 Trouble Shooting 63 Startupproblemsduringassembly 63 Startupproblemsafterprolongu...

Page 6: ...orting up to six USB 2 0 ports two USB 2 0 ports at the rear panel and two USB 2 0 headers support additional four USB 2 0 ports and six USB 3 0 ports four USB 3 0 ports at the rear panel and one USB...

Page 7: ...I O Realtek RTL8111H Gigabit Lan 10 100 1000 Fast Ethernet Controller Wake on LAN LGA1151 socket for Intel Kabylake Skylake processor Supports CPU up to 65W TDP Note Please go to ECS website for the l...

Page 8: ...pports ACPI DMI Supports Audio LAN can be disabled in BIOS F7 hot key for boot up devices option Supports BIOS parameters copied to the flash disk Supports Pgup clear CMOS Hotkey Has PS2 KB Model only...

Page 9: ...Chapter 1 4 B250H4 M20 USER MANUAL Motherboard Components...

Page 10: ...e open header 7 SATA1 4 Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 8 BZ Buzzer header 9 F_USB1 2 10 pin Front Panel USB 2 0 headers 10 USB3F Front Panel USB 3 0 header 11 COM Onboard serial port header 12 F_AUDIO...

Page 11: ...connect USB 3 0 devices 6 LAN Port Connect an RJ 45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer to the Network 7 USB 2 0 Ports Use the USB 2 0 ports to connect USB 2 0 devices 8 Line in blue It can...

Page 12: ...in the motherboard Place the motherboard over the mounting brackets and secure the motherboard onto the mounting brackets with screws Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard We...

Page 13: ...tion shows the location of the motherboard jumpers Pin 1 is labeled To avoid the system instability after clearing CMOS we recommend users to enter the main BIOS setting page to Load Default Settings...

Page 14: ...ange the settings in the system Setup Utility We strongly recommend you do not over clock processor or other components to run faster than their rated speed The following illustration shows CPU instal...

Page 15: ...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 Then the cover will flick automatically Ple...

Page 16: ...rboard and processor socket Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges in case the fan casing and the clips cause serious damage to the motherboard or its components To achieve better airflow rates and...

Page 17: ...modules You must install at least one module in any of the two slots Total memory capacity is 32 GB Refer to the following to install the memory modules We suggest users not to mix memory type It is...

Page 18: ...t 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 i...

Page 19: ...eated in the slot 3 Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw Follow these instructions to install an add on card For some add on cards for example graphics adapters and net...

Page 20: ...o install the M 2 SSD card 1 Demount the screw not used according to the length of your M 2 SSD card 2 Insert the M 2 SSD card into M2 slot in the fool proof way 3 Lock the screw as the following pict...

Page 21: ...ecting the motherboard s optional devices No Components No Components 1 CASE 4 USB3F 2 SATA1 4 5 COM 3 F_USB1 2 6 F_AUDIO 1 CASE Chassis Intrusion Detect Header This detects if the chassis cover has b...

Page 22: ...h Parallel ATA 2 SATA1 4 Serial ATA Connectors 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 The moth...

Page 23: ...a serial port to your system 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 This Motherboard implemen...

Page 24: ...ou want connect an AC 97 front panel audio to HD onboard headers please set as below picture 6 F_AUDIO Front Panel Audio Header If you use AC 97 Front Panel please tick off the option of Disabled Fron...

Page 25: ...2 20 B250H4 M20 USER MANUAL If you use AC 97 Front Panel please don t tick off Using Front Jack Detect If you use HD Audio Front Panel please tick off the option of Using Front Jack Detect For referen...

Page 26: ...elow to install the SATA 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 e...

Page 27: ...omponents No Components 1 CPU_FAN 4 BZ 2 ATX_POWER 5 SYS_FAN 3 F_PANEL 6 ATX12V After you have installed the motherboard into a case you can begin connecting the motherboard components Refer to the fo...

Page 28: ...ATX_POWER Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V 1 CPU_FAN CPU cooling FAN Power Connector 5 SYS_FAN System Cooling FAN Power Connector Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_F...

Page 29: ...tor allows you to connect to ATX_POWER power supply With ATX_POWER power supply users please note that when installing 24 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX_POWER match perfectly C...

Page 30: ...r 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...

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Page 32: ...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 chapt...

Page 33: ...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 S...

Page 34: ...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...

Page 35: ...f the mouse to display the screen Then you can load optimized defaults or not Default Select the advanced icon and press Enter or double click the left key of the mouse to display the screen Advanced...

Page 36: ...to set system language This menu shows the information of BIOS and enables you to set the system language date and time Choosethesystemdefault language Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Security Boot Exit...

Page 37: ...tion SATAConfiguration USB Configuration Super IO Configuration Trusted Computing Intel R Rapid Storage Technology LAN Configuration The item in the menu shows the LAN related information that the BIO...

Page 38: ...perature 32 O C CPU Fan Speed 3169 RPM SystemFan Speed 0 RPM Core Voltage 1 210V DIMM Voltage 1 166V 12V 11 946V 5VSB 5 071V VCC 5 115V TCCActivation Temperature DTS 100 Smart Fan Function PC Health S...

Page 39: ...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 Smar...

Page 40: ...r saving mode Resume By PS2 KB Disabled This item enables or disables you to allow keyboard activity to awaken the system from power saving mode Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Security Boot Exit Change O...

Page 41: ...uspend to RAM Sleep State default Press Esc to return to the Advanced Menu page Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Security Boot Exit Change Opt Enter Dbl Click Select Select Screen Click Select Item F1 Gene...

Page 42: ...or Cores All Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled Intel VMX Virtualization Technology Enabled Package C State Limit Auto Enhanced Halt C1E Enabled Intel R Speed ShiftTechnology Disabled Processor Speed 4000 M...

Page 43: ...hanced Halt C1E Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the Enhanced C1 state Intel R Speed Shift Technology Disabled Use this item to enable the CPU energy saving function when the system is not r...

Page 44: ...re each device on the SATA channel SATA Controller Enabled Use this item to enable or disable SATA controller Press Esc to return to the Advanced Menu page Determines how SATA contorller s operate Mai...

Page 45: ...led Use this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Security Boot Exit Change Opt Enter Dbl Click Select Select Screen Click Select Item F1 General Help F...

Page 46: ...on 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...

Page 47: ...A 1 SHA256 Available PCR banks SHA 1 SHA256 Platform Hierarchy Enabled Storage Hierarchy Enabled Endorsement Hierarchy Enabled TPM2 0 UEFI Spec Version TCG_2 Physical Presence Spec Version 1 3 TPM 20...

Page 48: ...ain Advanced Chipset M I B X Security Boot Exit Change Opt Enter Dbl Click Select Select Screen Click Select Item F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 OptimizedDefaults F4 Save Exit ESC Right Click E...

Page 49: ...guration Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen Press Esc to return to the Tweak Menu page DVMT FIXED Memory 256M When set to Fixed Mode the graphics driver will reserve a fi...

Page 50: ...can help you to increase the area available for programs running on a single computer system through using multiple display devices It is not only to increase larger screen viewing but aslo to improvi...

Page 51: ...you want to install e g NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS Microsoft Corporation WDDM v1 1 and double click it Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Security Boot Exit Change Opt Enter Dbl Click Select Select Screen Click...

Page 52: ...nal changes Extenddesktoptothisdisplay Disconnect this display Step 4 Change the appearance of your displays under Windows 10 8 x Change the apprearance of your displays Control Panel All Control Pane...

Page 53: ...r What display settings should I choose OK Cancel Apply 2 You must selectApply before making additional changes 3 4 3 Change the apprearance of your displays Control Panel All Control Panel Items Disp...

Page 54: ...F4 Save Exit ESC Right Click Exit Select AC power state when power is re applied after a power failure PCH Configuration Restore AC Power Loss Power Off Audio Configuration Azalia HD Audio Enabled Cas...

Page 55: ...ware Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Security Boot Exit Change Opt Enter Dbl Click Select Select Screen Click Select Item F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 OptimizedDefaults F4 Save Exit ESC Right Cli...

Page 56: ...to this item and press Enter to view the following screen Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Security Boot Exit Change Opt Enter Dbl Click Select Select Screen Click Select Item F1 General Help F2 Previous...

Page 57: ...ined Power Limit 2 Value 0 Power limit 2 value in Milli Watts and stepsize is 125mW If the value is 0 BIOS will program this value as 1 25 TDP Processor applies control policies such that the package...

Page 58: ...ave the default values for Power Limit 4 Power Limit 4 Settings Power Limit 4 Override Disabled Power Limit 4 Override Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the Limit 4 Override If this option i...

Page 59: ...ick Select Item F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 OptimizedDefaults F4 Save Exit ESC Right Click Exit Set Administrator Password System Mode state Setup This item shows system mode setup or not Se...

Page 60: ...ed This item enables or disables quiet boot Update System BIOS Disabled This item enables or disables update system BIOS Boot mode select UEFI Use this item to select boot mode Boot Option 1 2 3 4 5 6...

Page 61: ...anges and Exit This item enables you to exitt the system setup after saving the changes Save Changes and Reset This item enables you to reset system setup after saving the changes Main Advanced Chipse...

Page 62: ...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 t...

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Page 64: ...h for all software and drivers available on the disk Open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support disk Click Exit button to close the Auto Setup window Browse CD Click the Setup button t...

Page 65: ...all the items 4 Click Next to run the Installation Wizard An item installation screen appears Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence Follow the onscreen instructions confirm comm...

Page 66: ...y Software Intelligent EZ Utility ECS Intelligent EZ Utility provides friendly interfaces under Windows O S which makes your computing more easily and conveniently If the driver you want to install do...

Page 67: ...hassle by listing all the latest drivers online Just select the one you prefer and start to download and install the drivers eSF eSF Smart Fan utility provides easy and safe way to adjust fan speed in...

Page 68: ...AN 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 ci...

Page 69: ...replace a new one if necessary 3 Check that the 12V power ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place 4 Rem...

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