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Using BIOS

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.

Power Limit 2 Value (118)

Use this item to control the Power Limit 2. PL2 provides an upper limit of the TDP
excursions. This is for Turbo mode.

Turbo Mode (Enabled)

This item allows you to control the Intel Turbo Boost Technology.

Long duration maintained (1)

Use this item to control the time window over PL1 value should be maintained. This
is for Turbo mode.

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technolog (Enabled)

This item allows users to enable or disable the EIST(Enhanced Intel SpeedStep
Technology).

Press <Esc> to return to the Performance Tunning page.

1/2/3/4-Core Mode (37/36/35/34)

This item shows the Core Ratio limit value.

Summary of Contents for H61H2-A

Page 1: ...ration 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 Change...

Page 2: ...tions This device may not cause harmful interference This device must accept any interference received including interfer ence that may cause undesired operation Chapter 7 Trouble Shooting Provides basic trouble shoot ing tips H page 81 Go to Describes the Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID Configurations Chapter 6 Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID Configurations Go to H page 75 Go to Chapter 5 Set...

Page 3: ...ng Jumpers 8 Checking Jumper Settings 9 Jumper Settings 9 Installing Hardware 10 Installing the Processor 10 Installing Memory Modules 12 Expansion Slots 14 Connecting Optional Devices 16 Installing a SATA Hard Drive 19 ConnectingI ODevices 20 Connecting Case Components 21 Front Panel Header 24 Chapter 3 25 Using BIOS 25 AbouttheSetupUtility 25 The Standard Configuration 25 Entering the Setup Util...

Page 4: ...ttheSoftwareDVD ROM CD ROM 59 Auto installing under Windows XP Vista 7 59 Running Setup 60 ManualInstallation 62 Utility Software Reference 62 Chapter 5 63 63 63 63 63 SettingUpeJIFFY 63 Introduction 63 Installation and BIOS Setup 64 EnteringeJIFFY 67 FeaturesIcons 68 UsageFAQ 69 Chapter 10 81 81 81 81 81 Trouble Shooting 81 Start up problems during assembly 81 Start up problems after prolong use ...

Page 5: ...B of system memory with dual channel DDR3 1333 1066 SDRAM It supports one PCIe x16 Gen 2 0 graphic interface that allows you install up to one graphic card with multiple GPU running at PCIe Gen 2 0 speed It provides two PCI rev 2 2 slots and three PCI Express x1 rev 2 0 slots for extending usage It implements an EHCI compliant interface that provides standard eight USB 2 0 ports four rear I O port...

Page 6: ...single chip with proven reliability and performance Supports three PCI Express x1Gen2 slots Integrated four SATA 3 0 Gb s Host Controllers Ten USB 2 0 ports supported Serial Peripheral Interface SPI support Integrated DirectX 10 1 graphics processor Supports Intel HD Graphics Supports DDR3 1333 1066 DDR3 SDRAM with Dual channel architec ture Accommodates two unbuffered DIMMs Up to 8 GB per DIMM wi...

Page 7: ...e can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock speeds Power management Wake up alarms CPU parameters CPU and memory timing 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 t...

Page 8: ...onnector 1 x 3 pin PWR_FAN connector Dual channel DDR3 memory architecture 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support up to 16 GB Supports DDR3 1333 1066 1 x PCI Express Gen2 x16 slot 3 x PCI Express x1 slots 2 x PCI slots Supported by Intel H61 Chipsets 4 x SATA 3 0 Gb s Host Controllers Memory Expansion Slots Storage RealtekALC662 6 Ch High Definition audio CODEC Compliant with HD audio specification...

Page 9: ...herboard Motherboard Components Form Factor ATX Size 305mm x 195mm Supports PgUp clear CMOS Hotkey Has PS2 KB Model only Supports ACPI 3 0 revision Supports ECS M I B III Utility GPU Voltage Adjustable Multi Language BIOS ...

Page 10: ...ooling fan connector 8 F_PANEL Front panel switch LED header 9 SPI_DEBUG SPI debug header for factory use only 10 F_USB2 Front panel USB 2 0 header F_USB2 supports EZ Charger 11 F_USB1 Front panel USB 2 0 header 12 CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper 13 SPK Internal speaker header 14 COM Onboard serial port header 15 CASE CASE open header 16 ME_UNLOCK ME unlock header for factory use only 17 LPT Parallel p...

Page 11: ...herboard 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 195 mm Choose a case that accommodates this form factor Refe...

Page 12: ...than one pin are numbered When setting the jumpers ensure that the jumper caps are placed on the correct pins The illustrations show a 2 pin jumper When the jumper cap is placed on both pins the jumper is SHORT If you remove the jumper cap or place the jumper cap on just one pin the jumper is OPEN This illustration shows a 3 pin jumper Pins 1 and 2 are SHORT SHORT OPEN Do not over tighten the scre...

Page 13: ...beled Jumper Settings To avoid the system instability after clearing CMOS we recommend users to enter the main BIOS setting page to Load Default Settings and then Save and Exit Setup Jumper Type Description Setting default CLR_CMOS 3 pin Clear CMOS 1 2 NORMAL 2 3 CLEAR Before clearing the CMOS make sure to turn off the system CLR_CMOS 1 ...

Page 14: ... do not over clock processors or other components to run faster than their rated speed 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 Warning 1 Over clocking c...

Page 15: ...ke 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 ...

Page 16: ...ures 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 Memory module Memory Bus DDR3 1066 533 MHz DDR3 1333 667 MHz DDR3 SDRAM memory module table Do not r...

Page 17: ...he 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...

Page 18: ...fully 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 2 compliant PCI1 2 Slots Expansion Slo...

Page 19: ... 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 For ref...

Page 20: ...ty with Par allel ATA 1 Ground 2 TX 3 TX 4 Ground 5 RX 6 RX 7 Ground Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard s optional devices F_AUDIO Front Panel Audio header This header allows the user to install auxiliary front oriented microphone and line out ports for easier access 1 PORT 1L 2 AUD_GND 3 PORT1R 4 PRESENC...

Page 21: ...A Pin Signal Name Function Unlike F_USB1 in this mainboard F_USB2 supports EZ Charger technology pro vides about 1A current than general USB port in off mode for USB devices It is useful and excellent especially for the iPhone iPad and iPod touch devices that need a large amount of current for faster recharging within less time Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as ind...

Page 22: ... Carrier Detect 2 SINB SerialInput 3 SOUTB UART B Serial Output 4 DTRB UARTBDataTerminalReady 5 GND Ground 6 DSRB Data Set Ready 7 RTSB RART B Request to Send 8 CTSB Clear to Send 9 RI RingIndicator 10 Key No pin Pin Signal Name Function LPT Onboard parallel port Header This is a header that can be used to connect to the printer scanner or other devices 1 STROBE 14 AFD 2 PD0 15 ERROR 3 PD1 16 INIT...

Page 23: ...it 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 You can connect either end of the SATA cable to the SATA hard drive or the connector on the motherboard Refer to the illustration be...

Page 24: ...USB 2 0 Ports PS2 Keyboard Use the lower PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 keyboard PS2 Mouse Use the upper PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 pointing device Audio Ports 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 micro phone DVI Optional VGA Port Connect your monitor to the VGA port DVI Port...

Page 25: ...talling 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 1 Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN 2 Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN 3 Connect the power cooling fan connector to PWR_FAN 4 Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F_PANEL 5 Connect the standard power supply connector...

Page 26: ...N Power Connectors 1 GND System Ground 3 Sense Sensor Pin Signal Name Function 2 12V Power 12V 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 The ATX12V4P power connector is used to provide power to the CPU When installing 4 pin ...

Page 27: ... 4 Signal PWR_FAN FAN Power Connector 3 Sense Sensor 2 12V Power 12V 1 GND System Ground Pin Signal Name Function Make sure to connect a 4 pin ATX power cable to ATX4P otherwise the system will be unstable ATX12V ATX 12V Power Connector Pin Signal Name 4 12V 3 12V 2 Ground 1 Ground ...

Page 28: ...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 B...

Page 29: ...ade 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...

Page 30: ...ption Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll through the items in the 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 d...

Page 31: ...enance 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 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 Enter ...

Page 32: ...Support Launch PXE OpROM Disabled Launch Storage OpROM Enabled LAN Configuration ECS eJIFFY Function PC Health Status Power Management Setup ACPI Settings CPU Configuration SATA Configuration USB Configuration Super IO Configuration Enable Disable Onboard LAN Option ROM Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security Save Exit Version 2 11...

Page 33: ...nu page Change Opt Enter Select F1 General Help Select Screen Select Item F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit PC Health Status On motherboards support hardware monitoring this item lets you monitor the paeameters for critical voltages temperatures and fan speeds PECI Mode Offset to TCC Activation Temp 27 SystemTemperature 30 C CPU Fan Speed 2934 RPM CPU Voltage 1 260V AX...

Page 34: ...an start TEMP 30 This item is used to set the start PWM value of the smart fan 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 This item is used...

Page 35: ...Voltage DIMM Voltage PCH Voltage System Component Characteristics These items display the monitoring of the overall inboard hardware health events such as System CPU temperature CPU DIMM voltage CPU system fan speed etc Press Esc to return to the Advanced Menu page ...

Page 36: ...ncoming call on the modem awakens the system from a soft off state Resume By PCI PCI E Lan PME Disabled These items specify whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes when activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral or component is detected Resume By USB2 0 S3 Disabled This item allows you to enable disable the USB2 0 device wakeup function from S3 mode Main Adva...

Page 37: ...e Exit ESC Exit Enter Select Disabled for Windows XP Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security Save Exit ACPIConfiguration The item in the menu shows the highest ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend ACPI Sleep State S3 Suspend to RAM This item allows user to enter the APCI S3 Suspend to RAM Sleep State default Press Esc to return to the Advanced Menu page Change Opt Enter Select Sel...

Page 38: ...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 enabled a VM...

Page 39: ...opyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Change Opt Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit Enter Select 1 IDE Mode 2 AHCI Mode Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security Save Exit Serial ATA Controller 0 1 Compatible Enhanced Use this item to show the Serial ATA cotroller options Disabled Compatible En hanced SATA Mode IDE Mode Us...

Page 40: ...ed F1 General Help Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Enabled Disabled All USB Devices Legacy USB Support Enabled Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security Save Exit Press Esc to return to the Advanced Menu page Legacy USB Support Enabled Use this ...

Page 41: ... Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security Save Exit Change Opt Enter Select Select Screen Select Item Serial Port 0 Configuration Serial Port Enabled Device Settings IO 3F8h IRQ 4 Change Settings Auto F1 General Help Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc ...

Page 42: ...em Parallel Port Configuration Parallel Port Enabled Device Settings IO 378h IRQ 5 DMA 3 Change Settings Auto Device Mode ECP Mode F1 General Help Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Enable or Disable Parallel Port LPT LPTE Main Advanced Chipset M I B I...

Page 43: ...Security Save Exit Change Opt Enter Select Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Select which graphics controller to use as the primarybootdevice North Bridge Initate Graphic Adapter PCI Express IGD Memory 64M DVM...

Page 44: ... under Windows 7 Multi Monitor technology 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 improving personal productivity Step 1 Insert ECS drives DVD to run Auto setup or browse the DVD to install Intel chipset drivers VGA and sound drivers If you want k...

Page 45: ...idge Initate Graphic Adapter PCI Express IGD Memory 64M DVMT Mode Select DVMT Mode DVMT FIXED Memory 256MB IGD Multi Monitor Enabled Step 3 Enable IGD Multi Monitor from BIOS In the following BIOS screen please set IGD Multi Monitor to Enabled Step 2 Install all the drivers of PCI Express graphic cards Click the Browse CD item then appears the following screen Select the driver you want to install...

Page 46: ...nges Extenddesktoptothisdisplay Disconnect this display Step 4 Change the appearance of your displays under Windows 7 Change the apprearance of your displays Control Panel All Control Panel Items Display Screen Resolution Search Control Panel 1 2 3 4 Detect Identify 1 DELL U2410 Display Resolution 1920x1200 recommended Orientation Landscape Extenddesktoptothisdisplay Multiple displays This is curr...

Page 47: ...play 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 Display Screen Resolution Search Control Panel 1 Detect Identify 4 AL1717 Display Resolution 1920x1200 recommended Orientation Landscape Extenddesktoptothisdisplay Multiple displays Make this my main display Advanc...

Page 48: ...hipset M I B III Boot Security Save Exit Restore AC Power Loss Power Off This item specifies what state to go to when power is re applied after a power failure G3 state Audio Configuration This item shows the information of the audio configuration Azalia HD Audio Enabled This item enables or disables Azalia HD audio Case Open Warning Disabled This item enables or disables the warning if the case i...

Page 49: ...11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc ME Subsystem Help Intel ME Subsytem Configuration ME Version 7 0 4 1197 MESubsystem Enabled Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security Save Exit ME Subsystem Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen ME Version 7 0 4 1197 This item shows the ME version ME Subsystem Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable ME subsys...

Page 50: ...up Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Change Opt Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit Enter Select Performance Tuning Parameters Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security Save Exit Change Opt Enter Select Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help Aptio Se...

Page 51: ...Using BIOS Press Esc to return to the M I B III menu page 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 ...

Page 52: ...elect Select Item F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security Save Exit Memory Voltage Config Auto This item allows users to select memory voltage config Press Esc to return to the M I B III menu page Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following s...

Page 53: ...ent Nomal Power Limit 1 Value Watt 95 F1 General Help Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc IA Core Current Power Limit 2 Switch Enabled Power Limit 2 Value 118 Long duration maintained 1 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technolog Enabled Turbo Mode Enabled 1 Cor...

Page 54: ...e TDP excursions This is for Turbo mode Turbo Mode Enabled This item allows you to control the Intel Turbo Boost Technology Long duration maintained 1 Use this item to control the time window over PL1 value should be maintained This is for Turbo mode Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technolog Enabled This item allows users to enable or disable the EIST Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Press Esc to retu...

Page 55: ...allows you to control the internal GFX Turbo mode Change Opt Enter Select Select Screen Select Item Memory Multiplier Configuration Memory Mutiplier 13 33 Memory Timing Configuration F1 General Help Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc CAS Latency tCL 9 ...

Page 56: ...ate Auto This item allows users to adjust the command rate Intel R Core TM i5 2500K CPU 3 30 GHz This is display only field and displays the information of the CPU installed in your computer Processor Speed 3300MHz This item shows the CPU speed Total Memory 2048 MB DDR3 1333 This item shows the total memory of DDR3 B O M P Technology Enabled This item allows users to enable or disable B O M P tech...

Page 57: ... Priorities This item enables you to select boot priorities for all boot devices Change Opt Enter Select Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc SelectthekeyboardNumLock state Boot Configuration BootupNumLockState O...

Page 58: ...een Select Item F1 General Help Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Set Setup Administrator Password Administrator Password Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security Save Exit ...

Page 59: ...p F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit Enter Select Exit system setup after saving the changes Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security Save Exit SaveChangesandExit Discard Changes and Exit Save Changes and Reset Discard Changes and Reset SaveOptions SaveChanges Discard Changes Restore Defaults Save as User Defaults Restore User Defaults Boot Override Aptio Setup Uti...

Page 60: ...aults This item enables you to restore the system defaults Save as User Defaults This item enables you to save the changes that you have made as user defaults Restore User Defaults This item enables you to restore user defaults 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 ...

Page 61: ...stem 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 Setup Utility and change the the boot priority items on the Advanced BIOS Features Setup p...

Page 62: ...58 Using BIOS Memo ...

Page 63: ...d 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...

Page 64: ...XE by double clicking the file and then following the instructions on the screen Exit 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 i...

Page 65: ...ionsare recom mended 4 Click Next run the Installation Wizard An item installation screen appears 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 ...

Page 66: ...rogram 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...

Page 67: ...nt enjoyment on web browsing photo review and online chat just within several seconds after boot up Version 6 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 5 SettingUp eJIFFY ...

Page 68: ...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 ...

Page 69: ...Y 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 ...

Page 70: ...page after boot up 5 And then enter the Advanced Setup page to enable the item ECS eJIFFY Func tion Press F4 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 ...

Page 71: ...er boot up and it has three buttons 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 ...

Page 72: ... your session and restart the computer Click once to connect the storage disk to your computer Click for the second time to remove your storage disk safely please refer to the FAQ for more usage information Shows the network connection status ePal On line chat tool to use the most popular IMs in the world MSN ICQ AIM etc Language Control Panel Switch Keyboard Languages Allows you to adjust the sou...

Page 73: ...multi language displays and keyboard settings for language switch Open the language control panel to select a preferable language setting Step1 Click 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 English US and press OK ...

Page 74: ...guage bar here Move your mouse pointer on the text box and press Ctrl Space The language bar will then appear as fol lows Select your desired language Click to enable all possible language inputs you want to apply and click A p p l y ...

Page 75: ...nguage Your selected display language will be applied after rebooting How to set networking connection If you do not have IP shared server direct link you can select the icon and press the right key of your mouse 2 If you want to set the networking connection you can press the right key of your mouse to edit it 1 Show the networking connection status ...

Page 76: ...gUpeJIFFY 72 Step1 Select the icon press the right key of your mouse then select Edit Connection item Step2 Select the connection you want eg Wired and click Add button 1 Wired connection Types of connections ...

Page 77: ...SettingUpeJIFFY 73 2 Wireless connection 3 DSL connection Note Details about eJIFFY please refer to eJIFFY in disk ...

Page 78: ...SettingUpeJIFFY 74 Memo ...

Page 79: ... 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 MatrixStorageManagerRAIDConfigurations 3 Enter the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option to set up your RAID configuration 4 Create an Intel Matrix Storage Manag...

Page 80: ...el Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS menu appears Entering Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS util ity 1 During POST press Ctrl I 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 ...

Page 81: ...en press Enter 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...

Page 82: ...se 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 Enter to confirm the creation of the RAID set A dialogue box appears to confirm the action Press Y to confirm other wise press ...

Page 83: ...AID BIOS menu highlight Delete RAID Volume using the up down arrow key then press Enter 2 Use the space bar to select the RAID set you want to delete Press the Del key to delete the set 3 A dialogue box appears to confirm the action Press Y to confirm otherwise press N Pressing Y deletes all the data in the HDDs ...

Page 84: ...ill 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 En ter 2 Use the space bar to select the HDD to reset to Non RAID 3 A dialogue box appears to confirm the action Press Y to confirm otherwise press N Pressing Y deletes all the data ...

Page 85: ...heck 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 ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors Make sure the latches o...

Page 86: ...nnectors 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 d...

Page 87: ...act 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 ...

Page 88: ...84 Memo ...

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