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Chapter 2

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H77H2-M4 USER MANUAL

Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indi-
cated above. A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang-
up.

This Motherboard implements one USB 3.0 header supporting 2 extra front USB 3.0
ports, which delivers 5Gb/s transfer rate.

1. USB3F: Front Panel USB 3.0 header

SATA3~6 connectors are used to support the Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s device, SATA1/2 con-
nectors support the Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s device, simpler disk drive cabling and easier
PC assembly. It eliminates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface. But main-
tains register compatibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA.

2. SATA1~6: Serial ATA connectors

Summary of Contents for H77H2-M3

Page 1: ...s 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 instal lation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference...

Page 2: ...heMotherboard Provides information on us ing the BIOS Setup Utility Chapter 5 Describes the motherboard software page 67 H Limits and methods of mesurement of radio disturbance char acteristics of information technology equipment EN 55022 EN 61000 3 2 Disturbances in supply systems caused EN 61000 3 3 Disturbances in supply systems caused by household appli ances and similar electrical equipment V...

Page 3: ... 23 ConnectingCaseComponents 24 Front Panel Header 26 TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface i Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 Introduction 1 PakageContents 1 Specifications 2 MotherboardComponents 4 I OPorts 6 Chapter 3 29 UsingBIOS 29 AbouttheSetupUtility 29 The Standard Configuration 29 Entering the Setup Utility 29 Resetting the Default CMOS Values 30 UsingBIOS 30 BIOS Navigation Keys 31 Main Men...

Page 4: ...pter 6 73 Trouble Shooting 73 Start up problems during assembly 73 Start up problems after prolong use 74 Maintenanceandcaretips 74 BasicTroubleshootingFlowchart 75 Chapter 5 67 Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID Configuration 67 BeforecreatingaRAIDset 67 Entering Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS utility 68 CreatingaRAIDset 69 DeletingaRAIDset 71 ResetingdiskstoNon RAID 72 ExitingSetup 72 ...

Page 5: ...rt additional four USB 2 0 ports and four USB 3 0 ports two USB 3 0 ports at the rear panel and one USB 3 0 header sup ports additional two USB 3 0 ports The gray USB 2 0 header provides EZ charger technology please refer to Front Panel USB headers of chapter 2 for more details The motherboard is equipped with advanced full set of I O ports in the rear panel including PS 2 mouse and PS 2 keyboard ...

Page 6: ...x Mic_in Rear Rear Panel I O LAN Realtek 8111E VL Gigabit Lan 10 100 1000 Fast Ethernet Controller Wake on LAN and remote wake up support LGA1155 socket for new 3rd Generation Intel CoreTM Family Pentium Celeron Processors Supports New 22nm Intel CoreTM micro architecture Supports Intel Smart Response Technology DMI 5 0GT s Note Please go to ECS website for the latest CPU support list Note Please ...

Page 7: ... ECS GUI UEFI BIOS Supports Graphic Over Clocking Supports Dual Monitor function F7 hot key for boot up devices option Supports Pgup clear CMOS Hotkey Has PS2 KB Model only System BIOS Form Factor Micro ATX Size 244mm x 220mm 1 x COM header 1 x Case open header 1 x SPDIF out header 1 x Front Panel audio header 1 x Front Panel switch LED header 1 x Speaker header 1 x TPM header 1 x ME_UNLOCK header...

Page 8: ...Chapter 1 4 H77H2 M4 USER MANUAL Motherboard Components ...

Page 9: ... ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 9 SATA3 6 Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 10 F_PANEL Front panel switch LED header 11 F_USB1 2 Front panel USB 2 0 header F_USB1 supports EZ Charger 12 CASE CASE open header 13 TPM Trusted PlatformModule header 14 ME_UNLOCK ME unlock header for factory use only 15 CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper 16 LPT Printer Header 17 COM Onboard serial port header 18 SPK Speaker header 19 SPD...

Page 10: ...es 8 Audio Ports Use the audio jacks to connect audio devices The D port is for stereo line in signal while the F port is for microphone in signal This motherboard supports 8 channel audio devices that correspond to the A B C and E port respectively In addition all of the 3 ports B C and E provide users with both right left channels individually Users please refer to the following note for specifi...

Page 11: ...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 Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid damage from static electricity Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded object before working on the mot...

Page 12: ...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 and then Save and Exit Setup 2 3 Checking Jumper Settings ...

Page 13: ...ange the settings in the system Setup Utility We strongly recommend you do not over clock processor or other compo nents to run faster than their rated speed The following illustration shows CPU installation components A Press the hook of lever down with your thumb and pull it to the right side to release it from retention tab B Lift the tail of the load lever and rotate the load plate to fully op...

Page 14: ... 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 Please save and replace the cover onto the CPU socket if processor is re moved ...

Page 15: ...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 heat dissipation we suggest that you use a high quality fan with 3800 rpm at least CPU fan and heat sink instal lation procedures may vary with the type of CPU fan heatsink supplied The form and size...

Page 16: ... least one module in any of the four slots Total memory capacity is 32 GB Refer to the following to install the memory modules C The slot latches are levered upwards and latch on to the edges of the DIMM A Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down B Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it seats correctly Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge conne...

Page 17: ...hat users give priority to the white DIMMs DDR3_2 DDR3_4 when installing DIMMs 2 We suggest users not to mix memory type It is recommended to use the same brand and type memory on this motherboard DDR3_1 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_4 1 DIMM Populated 1 DIMM Populated 2 DIMMs Populated Populated 3 DIMMs Populated Populated Populated 3 DIMMs Populated Populated Populated 4 DIMMs Populated Populated Populated...

Page 18: ...ies by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system PCIEX16 Slot The PCI Express x16 slot is used to install an external PCI Ex press graphics card that is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 3 0 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 ...

Page 19: ...rrectly seated in the slot 3 Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw 1 For some add on cards for example graphics adapters and network adapt ers you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the add on card 2 The onboard PCI interface does not support 64 bit SCSI cards Follow these instructions to install an add on card Please refer the following ...

Page 20: ...2 4 5 Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard s optional devices No Components No Components 1 USB3F 6 CASE 2 SATA1 6 7 LPT 3 F_USB1 2 8 COM 4 ME_UNLOCK 9 SPDIFO 5 TPM 10 F_AUDIO ...

Page 21: ... front USB 3 0 ports which delivers 5Gb s transfer rate 1 USB3F Front Panel USB 3 0 header SATA3 6 connectors are used to support the Serial ATA 3 0Gb s device SATA1 2 con nectors support the Serial ATA 6 0Gb s device simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly It eliminates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface But main tains register compatibility and software compatibility wit...

Page 22: ...ng within less time 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 3 F_USB1 2 Front Panel USB 2 0 headers F_USB1 supports EZ Charger Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assig...

Page 23: ...n removed This function needs a chassis equipped with instrusion detection switch and needs to be enabled in BIOS Trusted platform module TPM is a published specification detailing a micro con troller that can store secured information and implementations of that specifica tion 5 TPM Trusted Platform Module header ...

Page 24: ...T Onboard parallel port Header This is a header that can be used to connect to the printer scanner or other devices 8 COM Onboard serial port header Connect a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a serial port to your system ...

Page 25: ...ss This header supports HD audio by default If you want connect an AC 97 front panel audio to HD onboard headers please set as below picture 10 F_AUDIO Front Panel Audio Header This is an optional header that provides an SPDIFO Sony Philips Digital Interface output to digital multimedia device through optical fiber or coaxial connector 9 SPDIFO SPDIF out header ...

Page 26: ...anel please don t tick off Disabled Front Panel Detect For reference only AC 97 Audio Configuration To enable the front panel audio connector to sup port AC97 Audio mode 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 reference only ...

Page 27: ...low 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 either end of the SATA cable to the SATA hard drive or the connector on the motherboard Refer to the illustration below for proper installation 1 Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherbo...

Page 28: ...to a case you can begin connecting the motherboard components Refer to the following Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1 1A 2 2A 26 4W max at 12V 2 4 7 Connecting Case Components No Components No Components 1 CPU_FAN 5 F_PANEL 2 ATX_POWER 6 SPK 3 PWR_FAN 7 ATX_12V...

Page 29: ...24 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX match perfectly Connecting 24 pin power cable 24 pin power cable Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V The ATX12V4P power connector is used to provide power to the CPU When installing 4 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX12V4P match perfectly C...

Page 30: ...ing the reset function requires connecting pin 5 and 7 to a momentary con tact 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 of...

Page 31: ...Chapter 2 27 H77H2 M4 USER MANUAL Connect the case speaker cable to SPK 6 SPK Speaker Header This concludes Chapter 2 The next chapter covers the BIOS ...

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Page 33: ... This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options The Standard Configuration A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility However we rec ommend 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 cha...

Page 34: ...e that option Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt you for informa tion Some options marked with an icon lead to submenus that enable you to change the values for the option Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll through the items in the submenu 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 ...

Page 35: ...anual 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 2 In this Gui BIOS you can operate by mouse or keyboard Click select item Double click enter Right click exit Select the language icon and press Enter or double click the left key of the mouse to display the screen Then you can choo...

Page 36: ...guage English This item is used 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 M I B III Boot Security Save Exit Change Opt Enter Dbl Click Select lk mn Select Screen Click Select Item F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 OptimizedDefaults F4 Save Exit ESC Right Click Exi...

Page 37: ...rity Save Exit Change Opt Enter Dbl Click Select lk mn Select Screen Click Select Item F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 OptimizedDefaults F4 Save Exit ESC Right Click Exit LAN Configuration PC Health Status Power Management Setup ACPI Settings CPU Configuration SATAConfiguration USB Configuration Super IO Configuration Trusted Computing Intel R Rapid Start Technology Intel R Smart Connect Tec...

Page 38: ...en Click Select Item F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 OptimizedDefaults F4 Save Exit ESC Right Click Exit Onboard LAN Controller Enabled Use this item to enable or disable Onboard LAN 1 controller LAN Configuration Onboard LAN Controller Enabled Networkstack Enabled Ipv4PXESupport Enabled Ipv6PXESupport Enabled Network stack Enabled Use this item to enable or disable UEFI network stack Ipv4 6...

Page 39: ...s item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages temperatures and fan speeds Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen Smart Fan Function Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security Save Exit Change Opt Enter Dbl Click Select lk Select Screen Click Select Item F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 OptimizedDefaults F4 Save Exit ESC Right Click Exit SystemTemper...

Page 40: ...ntrols 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 to set the CPU System Power fan full speed offset value CPU System Power Fan Full Speed Offset 23 Press Esc to return to the PC Health Status page System Temperature CPU Fan Speed System F...

Page 41: ...an incoming call on the modem awakens the system from a soft off state Power LED Type Dual Color LED This item shows the type of the Power LED Resume By PS2 MS S3 Disabled This item enables or disables you to allow mouse activity to awaken the system from power saving mode Resume By PS2 KB S3 Disabled This item enables or disables you to allow keyboard activity to awaken the system from power savi...

Page 42: ... to RAM Sleep State default Press Esc to return to the Advanced Menu page Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security Save Exit Change Opt Enter Dbl Click Select lk mn Select Screen Click Select Item F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 OptimizedDefaults F4 Save Exit ESC Right Click Exit Select the highest ACPI sleepstatethesystem will enter when the SUSPENDbuttonispressed ACPI Settings ACPI Sl...

Page 43: ...rocode version Processor Cores 2 This item shows the core number of the processor Intel HT Technology Supported This item shows the computer supports Intel HT Technology Intel VT x Technology Supported This item shows the computer supports Intel VT x Technology Hyper threading Enabled This item only available when the chipset supports Hyper threading and you are using a Hyper threading CPU Change ...

Page 44: ...execution preventing damage or worm propagation Replacing older computers with Execute Disable Bit enabled systems can halt worm attacks reducing the need for virus related repair Intel Virtualization Technology Disabled When disabled a VMM cannot utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vandor Pool Technology Enhanced Halt C1E Enabled Press Esc to return to the Advanced Menu page ...

Page 45: ...ne SATA device to be installed Use these items to configure each device on the SATA channel DetermineshowSATA controller s operate Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security Save Exit Change Opt Enter Dbl Click Select lk mn Select Screen Click Select Item F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 OptimizedDefaults F4 Save Exit ESC Right Click Exit SATAConfiguration SATA Mode IDE Mode SATAPort1 Not ...

Page 46: ... this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security Save Exit Change Opt Enter Dbl Click Select lk mn Select Screen Click Select Item F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 OptimizedDefaults F4 Save Exit ESC Right Click Exit USB Support Parameters USB Configuration All USB Devices Enabled Legacy USB Support Enabled Press Esc to return to the ...

Page 47: ...tem to change device settings Set Parameters of Serial Port 0 COMA Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security Save Exit Change Opt Enter Dbl Click Select lk mn Select Screen Click Select Item F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 OptimizedDefaults F4 Save Exit ESC Right Click Exit Super IO Configuration Super IO Chip IT8728 Serial Port 0 Configutation Parallel Port Configutation Main Advanced C...

Page 48: ...Standard Parallel P This item shows the information of the device mode Press Esc to return to the Super IO Configuration page Press Esc to return to the Advanced Menu page Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security Save Exit Parallel Port Configuration Parallel Port Enabled Device Settings IO 378h IRQ 5 Change Settings Auto Device Mode Standard Parallel P lk Select Screen Change Opt Enter Dbl C...

Page 49: ...elect lk Select Screen Click Select Item F1 General Help F3 OptimizedDefaults F4 Save Exit ESC Right Click Exit Intel R Rapid Start Technology Intel R Rapid Start Technology Disabled F2 Previous Values mn Press Esc to return to the Advanced Menu page Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security Save Exit Change Opt Enter Dbl Click Select lk Select Screen Click Select Item F1 General Help F3 Optim...

Page 50: ...Exit ESC Right Click Exit Enabled Disabled ISCT Configuration ISCT Configuration Enabled ISCT Notification Control Enabled ISCT WLAN Power Control Enabled ISCT WWAN Power Control Enabled ISCT Sleep Duration Value Format Actual Time ISCT Notification Control Enabled Use this item to enable disable ISCT Notification Control ISCT WLAN Power Control Enabled Use this item to enable disable ISCT WLAN Po...

Page 51: ...vice should be Primary Display or Select SG for SwitchableGfx Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security Save Exit Change Opt Enter Dbl Click Select lk mn Select Screen F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 OptimizedDefaults F4 Save Exit ESC Right Click Exit System Agent Configuration Initate Graphic Adapter PEG IGD Memory 64M DVMT Memory 256M Click Select Item System Agent SA Parameters Main A...

Page 52: ...ed 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 Esc to return to the Chipset Menu page Select AC Power state when Power is re applied after a power failure Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security Save Exit Change Opt Enter Dbl Click Se...

Page 53: ... 8 1 0 1248 This item shows the ME FW version Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security Save Exit Management EngineTechnology Configuration ME FW Version 8 1 0 1248 Change Opt Enter Dbl Click Select lk Select Screen Click Select Item F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 OptimizedDefaults ESC Right Click Exit F4 Save Exit mn ...

Page 54: ...his item allows users to control non turbo CPU ratio CPU Frequency 1 100 MHz 10000 This item shows the information of CPU Frequency Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security Save Exit Power Limit 2 Value 1 8 Watt CPU OverClocking Configuration CPU Frequency 1 100 MHz 10000 CPU Ratio 35 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Enabled Turbo Mode Enabled RuntimeTurbo Enable Disabled Over Clocking Ext...

Page 55: ...ntime Turbo Long Duration Maintained 28 Use this item to control the time window over PL1 Value should be maintained This is for Turbo Mode Short Duration Power Limit Override 950 Intel R Turbo Boost Technology will use this power limit for a very short duration After that the Long Duration Power Limit will be honored 1 2 3 4 Core Ratio Limit 39 38 37 36 This item shows the Core Ratio Limit Value ...

Page 56: ...he same bank RAS to CAS Delay tRCD 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 Write Recovery Time tWR 10 This item specifies the write recovery time Row Refresh Cycle Time tRFC 74 This item specifies the row refresh cycle time Write to Read Delay twTR 5 This item specifies the write to read delay time...

Page 57: ...ry devices in memory clock cycles Four Active Window Delay tFAW 20 This item controls the four bank activate time in memory clock cycles Intel Graphics Configuration This item shows the information of Intel Graphics Configuration Graphics Core Ratio Limit 18 This item shows the graphic core ratio Limit value Graphics Voltage 1 256V 0 This item shows the current graphics voltage Press Esc to return...

Page 58: ...tem shows the CPU information Processor Speed 2200 MHz This item shows the CPU speed Memory Frequency 1333 MHz This item shows the memory frequency Total Memory 2048 MB DDR3 This item shows the total memory CPU Current Voltage 0 888V This item shows the CPU current voltage VTT Current Voltage 1 044V This item shows the VTT current voltage DIMM Current Voltage 1 536V This item shows the DIMM curren...

Page 59: ...xit Windows 7 or other OS Boot policy for Legacy OS Windows 8 Boot policy for UEFI OS without Compatibility Support Module CSM Manual User customized CSM parameters boot policy Boot Configuration OperationSystemSelect Windows 7 or other OS Launch PXE OpROM Disabled Launch Strorage OpROM Enabled BootupNumLockState On QuietBoot Enabled Bootmodeselect LEGACY Set Boot Priority BootOption 1 Hard Disk B...

Page 60: ... This option controls what devices system can boot to Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security Save Exit Launch CSM Always Boot option filter UEFI and Legacy Launch PXE OpROM policy Do not launch Launch Storage OpROM policy Legacy only Launch Video OpROM policy Legacy only Other PCI device ROM priority Legacy OpROM This option controls if CSM will be launched Hard Disk Drive CD DVD ROM Drive ...

Page 61: ... Mode Custom This item is used to select secure boot mode when you select standard mode se cure boot policy is fixed when you select custom mode the image execution policy and secure boot key databases are changeable Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security Save Exit Secure Boot mode selector Standard fixed Secure boot policy Custom changeable Image ExecutionpolicyandSecure BootKeydatabases A...

Page 62: ... view the following screen Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security Save Exit Change Opt Enter Dbl Click Select lk mn Select Screen Click Select Item F1 General Help F2 Previous Values Image Execution Policy per devicepathonSecurity Violation Note Only users logged with Administrative password can exercise Query User policy setting F3 OptimizedDefaults F4 Save Exit ESC Right Click Exit Intern...

Page 63: ...an entry to DBX Platform Key PK This item shows the information of the platform key Set PK KEK DB DBX from File This item launches the file browser to set Efi Variable from the file The file data must be formatted as Efi Variable with TimeBased Authenticated Header Get PK KEK DB DBX to File This item is used to store secure variable to a file with a matching name in selected file system s root Del...

Page 64: ...hout saving any changes Save Changes and Reset This item enables you to reset the system setup after saving the changes Discard Changes and Reset This item enables you to reset system setup without saving any changes This page enables you to exit system setup after saving or without saving the changes Save Exit Menu Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security Save Exit Change Opt Enter Dbl Click...

Page 65: ... bootable system disk Refer to Windows online help for information on creating a bootable system disk 4 Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer s Web site Copy these files to the bootable device 5 Turn off your computer and insert the bootable device in your computer You might need to run the Setup Utility and change the boot priority items on the Advanced BIOS Features ...

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Page 67: ...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 to select and run the software installation program Click the Utilities button to select and install ECS Intelligent Utility Information Follow these instructions to install device drivers and software...

Page 68: ...ll 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 commands and allow the computer to re start a few times to complete the installation Windows 8 will show the following screen after system restart you must select Desktop in the bottom left to install the ...

Page 69: ...al Installation ECS Utility 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 does not have a setup program browse to the oper ating system subfolder and locate the readme text file README TXT or README DOC for information on installing the driver or sof...

Page 70: ...perature It has five modes to adjust fan speed in a safe range without entering the BIOS to optimize your system cooling environment Microsoft NET Framework 3 5 is required eBLU ECS eBLU utility makes BIOS update faster and easier eBLU will list the latest BIOS with a default check mark Click install button to install Microsoft NET Framework 3 5 is required ...

Page 71: ...x Storage Manager option to set up your RAID configu ration 4 Create an Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver disk for Windows OS instal lation See section Creating a RAID driver disk for details 5 Install the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver after the Windows OS had been installed Complete the following steps before you create a RAID set Prepare the following items DetermineshowSATA controller s...

Page 72: ...rix Storage Manager RAID BIOS menu appears Entering Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS utility 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 73: ...ss 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 set P...

Page 74: ... 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 dia logue box appears to confirm the action Press Y to confirm otherwise press N Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security Save Exit Hard Disk Drive Priorities 1stBoot Intel volume 0 Sets the system boot order Change Opt Enter Db...

Page 75: ... menu highlight De lete 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 other wise press N Pressing Y deletes all the data in the HDDs ...

Page 76: ...ever lose all data and previous RAID configurations To reset disks to Non RAID 1 In the main Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS menu highlight Re set Disks to Non RAID using the up down arrow key then press Enter 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 other wise press N Pressing Y deletes all the data in the ...

Page 77: ...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 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 of the cable an...

Page 78: ...eplace 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 Remove the hard drive optical drive or DDR memory to determine which of these components may be at fault areas of high moisture content 3 Routinely clean the CPU cooler fan to remove dust and hair 4 In pl...

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