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Chapter 1

2

Z77H2-A4 USER MANUAL

CPU

Specifications

•

Intel

®

 

Z77 Chipset

Chipset

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Dual-channel DDR3 memory architecture

•

4 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support up to 32 GB

•

Supports DDR3 2800+(OC)/2667(OC)/2600(OC)/2400(OC)/

2200(OC)/2133(OC)/1866(OC)/1600/1333 SDRAM

Memory

•

2 x PCI Express x16 slots

*

1

(one PCI Express Gen3 x16 slot &

one PCI Express Gen2 x4 mode slot )

•

3 x PCI Express x1 slots

•

2 x PCI slots

•

1 x miniPCI-E x1 slot (mSATA connector)

*

2

•

Supported by Intel

®

 Z77 Express Chipset

- 4 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s devices
- 2 x Serial ATA 6Gb/s devices

         - 1 x mSATA connector (1 x miniPCI-E x1 slot)

- RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 configuration

Expansion
Slots

Storage

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1 x PS/2 Combo & USB connectors

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1 x D-sub (VGA port)

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1 x DVI port

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1 x HDMI port

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6 x USB 2.0 ports

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1 x RJ45 LAN connector

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2 x USB 3.0 ports

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1 x Audio 8-ch jacks

Rear Panel I/O

LAN

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Realtek 8111E Gigabit Lan

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Realtek ALC892 8-Ch High Definition audio CODEC
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Compliant with HD audio specification

Audio

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LGA1155 socket for latest new Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge

high-end desktop processors

Note: Please go to ECS website for the latest CPU support list.

Note: Please go to ECS website for the latest Memory support list.

ATI CrossFireX

TM

Technology

•

Supports AMD CrossFireX

TM

 Technology

-

When

AMD CrossFireX

TM

 is enabled, PCIEX16 slot can run

at X4 mode

1-1

  The PCIEX16_S (black color of PCI-Ex16 slot) supports PCI-E Gen 2.0 running X4 mode

and shares bandwidth with the PCIE2 & PCIE3 slots (black color of PCI-Ex1 slots).

1-2

  The PCIE2 & PCIE3 slots will become unavailable when you have installed the expansion

card on the black PCIEX16_S slot.

1-3

 Please insert your Graphic Card (VGA card) on gray PCIEX16 slot when you use one

Graphic Card (VGA card), please reference Chapter 2-4-4.

2

 The black SATA6 connector will become unavailable when miniPCI-Ex1 slot/ mSATA connector

is installed.

The black SATA6 connector will become unavailable when miniPCI-Ex1 slot/ mSATA connector
is installed.

Summary of Contents for Z77H2-A4

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: ...BIOS Setup Utility Chapter 5 Describes the motherboard software page 61 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 Voltage fluctuations EN 55024 Information technolo...

Page 3: ...Hard Drive 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 Motherboard Components 4 I OPorts 6 Chapter 3 29 UsingBIOS 29 About the Setup Utility 29 The Standard Configuration 29 Entering the Setup Utility 29 Resetting the Default CMOS Values 30 Using BIOS 30 BIOS Navigation K...

Page 4: ...oblemsafterprolonguse 72 Maintenanceandcaretips 72 BasicTroubleshootingFlowchart 73 Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID Configuration 61 Chapter 5 61 BeforecreatingaRAIDset 61 Entering Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS utility 62 CreatingaRAIDset 63 DeletingaRAIDset 65 Reseting disks to Non RAID 66 Exiting Setup 66 Chapter 6 67 ATI CrossFireXTM Technology Support 67 Requirements 67 Installing C...

Page 5: ...SB 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 Combo USB connectors one VGA port one DVI port one HDMI port one RJ45 LAN connector six USB 2 0 ports two USB 3 0 ports and audio 8 ch jacks In addition this motherboard supports two SATA ...

Page 6: ...ek ALC892 8 Ch High Definition audio CODEC Compliant with HD audio specification Audio LGA1155 socket for latest new Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge high end desktop processors Note Please go to ECS website for the latest CPU support list Note Please go to ECS website for the latest Memory support list ATI CrossFireXTM Technology Supports AMD CrossFireXTM Technology When AMD CrossFireXTM is enabled PC...

Page 7: ... auto detect default System BIOS ATX Size 305mm x 210mm 1 x 3 pin PWR_FAN connector 2 x USB 2 0 headers support additional four USB 2 0 ports Gray header supports EZ charger 1 x USB 3 0 header supports additional two USB 3 0 ports 4 x SATA 3Gb s connectors 2 x SATA 6Gb s connectors 1 x SPDIF out header 1 x Front Panel audio header 1 x Front Panel switch LED header 1 x COM header 1 x CLR_CMOS heade...

Page 8: ...Chapter 1 4 Z77H2 A4 USER MANUAL Motherboard Components ...

Page 9: ...itch LED header 11 SPK Speaker header 12 ME_UNLOCK ME unlock header for factory use only 13 CIR Consumer Infrared 14 F_USB EZ F_USB2 Front panel USB 2 0 headers Gray header supports EZ Charger 15 CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper 16 COM Onboard serial port header 17 LPT Parallel port header 18 SPDIFO SPDIF out header 19 F_AUDIO Front panel audio header 20 PCI1 2 32 bit PCI add on card slots 21 MINIPCIE M...

Page 10: ... jacks to connect audio devices No 11 port is for stereo line in signal while No 13 port is for microphone in signal This motherboard supports 8 channel audio devices that correspond to No 8 No 9 No 10 and No 12 port respectively In addition all of the 3 ports No 9 No 10 and No 12 provide users with both right left channels individually Users please refer to the following note for specific port fu...

Page 11: ... 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 mothe...

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: ...les You must install at 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...

Page 17: ...ted Populated Populated 4 DIMMs Populated Populated Populated Populated Due to Intel CPU spec definition please follow the table above for recommended memory configuration 1 For best performance and compatibility we recommend that 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 mem...

Page 18: ... board are PCI v3 0 compliant PCI1 2 Slots 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 2 0 PCIE1 3 Slots MINIPCIE Slot 2 The mini PCI Express x1 slot is for extending usage PCIE...

Page 19: ...dd 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 Follow these instructions to install an add on card Please refer the following illustrations to install the add on card Install the VGA Card in the PCI slot Install the LAN Card in the PCIE X1 slot 2 The onboard PCI interface does not support 64 bit SC...

Page 20: ...ws Please refer to Picture 1 2 Press the metal connector of the cable into the connector on the wireless card Ensure that the metal connector is correctly seated Please refer to Picture 2 3 Make the other end of the cable with a gold screw through the upper hole of the bracket and tighten the antenna on to the gold screw after installing a metal gasket on the screw Please refer to Picture 3 Pictur...

Page 21: ... 5 Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard s optional devices No Components No Components 1 USB3F 6 F_USB EZ F_USB2 2 SATA1 6 7 COM 3 CASE 8 LPT 4 ME_UNLOCK 9 SPDIFO 5 CIR 10 F_AUDIO ...

Page 22: ... 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 The...

Page 23: ...MANUAL 4 ME_UNLOCK ME Unlock Header 3 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 ...

Page 24: ...ithin 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 6 F_USB EZ F_USB2 Front Panel USB 2 0 headers F_USB EZ supports EZ Charger Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin ...

Page 25: ... is a header that can be used to connect to the printer scanner or other devices 8 LPT Onboard parallel port header 7 COM Onboard serial port header Connect a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a serial port to your system ...

Page 26: ...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 27: ...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 28: ...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 29: ...onnecting the motherboard components Refer to the following Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_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 Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN Connect the power cooling fan connector to PWR_FAN No Components No Components 1 CPU_FAN 5 SPK 2 ATX_POWER 6 S...

Page 30: ...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 31: ...porting 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 o...

Page 32: ...Chapter 2 28 Z77H2 A4 USER MANUAL Connect the case speaker cable to SPK 5 SPK Speaker This concludes Chapter 2 The next chapter covers the BIOS ...

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: ... you to verify that you wish to execute that option Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt you for informa tion Some options marked with a 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...

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: ...anguage 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 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 B...

Page 37: ...le Boot Option for Legacy Network Devices Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security 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 Legacy OpROM Support Launch PXE OpROM Disabled Launch Storage OpROM Enabled LAN Configuration PC Health Status Power Management Setup ACPI Settin...

Page 38: ...on that the BIOS automatically detects Press Esc to return to the Advanced Menu page Enabled Disabled Onboard LAN 1 Controller Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security 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 Onboard LAN Controller Enabled ...

Page 39: ...Power Smart Fan Control Enabled This item enables you to define the CPU system Power by smartly adjusting the CPU system Power Fan When it is set at certain temperature the CPU system Power Fan PWM value will change accordingly mn Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security Exit Change Opt Enter Dbl Click Select lk mn Select Screen Click Select Item F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimize...

Page 40: ...tart 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 unit This item is used to set the Slope Select PWM of the smart fan This item is used to set the CPU System fan full speed offset val...

Page 41: ... input signal on the serial Ring Indicator RI line in other words 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 y...

Page 42: ...nd to RAM Sleep State default Press Esc to return to the Advanced Menu page Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security 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 Sleep...

Page 43: ...ws the computer not supports Intel HT Technology Intel VT x Technology Supported This item shows the computer supports Intel VT x Technology Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 OptimizedDefaults ESC Right Click Exit F4 Save Exit mn Click Select Item lk Select Screen Enabled CPU Configuration Intel R Core TM i5 2500S CPU 2 70GHz 64 bit Supported Processor Speed 2700 MHz Processor Stepp...

Page 44: ... 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 Enhanced Halt C1E Enabled Press Esc to return to the Advanced Menu page Use this item to enable the CPU energy saving function when the system is not run ning Use this...

Page 45: ...one 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 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 Pres...

Page 46: ...se this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security 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 Adv...

Page 47: ...hange device settings Set Parameters of Serial Port 0 COMA Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security 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 Configuration Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security Exit Chang...

Page 48: ...vice settings Device Mode Standard Parallel P This item shows the information of the device mode Press Esc to return to the Super IO Configuration page Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security 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 Click Select mn F1 General...

Page 49: ...his item allows you to enable or disable CIR Controller Press Esc to return to the Super IO Configuration page Press Esc to return to the Advanced Menu page Use this item to show the information of Intel R Rapid Start Technology Intel R Rapid Start Technology Intel R Rapid Start Technology Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the Intel R Rapid Start Technology Main Advanced Chipset M I B II...

Page 50: ... Display or Select SG for SwitchableGfx Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security 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 Click Select Item Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security Exit Change Opt Enter Dbl Click Select lk Select Screen Click Select Item F1 General Help F2 Previous...

Page 51: ...wer state when Power is re applied after a power failure Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security 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 PCH Configuration Restore AC Power Loss Power Off Audio Configuration Azalia HD Audio Enabled Azalia Internal HDMI codec Enabled C...

Page 52: ... 1410 This item shows the ME FW version Press Esc to return to the chipset menu page Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security 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 Management EngineTechnology Configuration ME FW Version 8 0 2 1410 ...

Page 53: ... MHz Minimum supported frequency 99 54 MHz CPU OverClocking Configuration CPU OverClocking Configuration Chipset OverClocking Configuration B O M PTechnology Enabled Auto Detect DIMM PCI Clk Enabled Spread Spectrum Enabled IMC Voltage Auto CPU Voltage Auto DIMM Voltage Auto System Agent Voltage Auto PCH Voltage Auto CPU PLL Voltage Auto Intel R Core TM i5 2500S CPU 2 70GHz Processor Speed 2700 MHz...

Page 54: ...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 This item shows the Core Ratio Limit Value This item allows you to control Extra CPU Voltage This item shows if CPU support Runtime Turbo Long Duration Power Limit Override Maximum Short Duration Power Limit Override Maximum CPU Ratio 27 This ...

Page 55: ... Configuration This item shows the information of Memory multiplier Configuration This item specifies the RAS to CAS delay to Rd Wr command to the same bank Row Refresh Cycle Time tRFC 74 This item specifies the row refresh cycle time Memory Multiplier Configuration Performance Memory Profiles Automatic XMP Profile 1 Not Supported XMP Profile 2 Not Supported Memory Timing Configuration CAS Latency...

Page 56: ...lows 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 IMC CPU DIMM System Agent PCH CPU PLL Voltage Auto These items allow you to adjust the IMC CPU DIMM System Agent PCH CPU PLL voltage Intel R Core TM i5 2500S CPU 2 70GHz This item shows the CPU information Processor Speed 2700 MHz This item shows the CPU speed Memory Fr...

Page 57: ...isk 2ndBoot 3rd Boot 4thBoot 5thBoot 6thBoot 7thBoot 8thBoot Hard Disk Drive Priorities Press Enter CD DVD ROM Drive Priorities Press Enter USB Floppy Drive Priorities Press Enter USB CD DVD ROM Drive Priorities Press Enter USB Hard Disk Drive Priorities Press Enter USB Flash Drive Priorities Press Enter Network Device Priorities Press Enter UEFI Boot Drive Priorities Press Enter Boot Configuratio...

Page 58: ...etup administrator password Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security Exit Change Opt Enter Dbl Click Select lk mn Select Screen Click Select Item F1 General Help F2 Previous Values Set Administrator Password F3 OptimizedDefaults F4 Save Exit ESC Right Click Exit Administrator Password Administrator Password Status Not Install User Password Status Not Install ...

Page 59: ...bles you to reset system setup without saving any changes This page enables you to exit system setup after saving or without saving the changes Exit Menu Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security Exit Change Opt Enter Dbl Click Select lk mn Select Screen Click Select Item F1 General Help F2 Previous Values Enabled Disabled Profile function F3 OptimizedDefaults F4 Save Exit ESC Right Click Exit...

Page 60: ...ootable 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 the boot priority items on the Advanced BIOS Feature...

Page 61: ... path 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 soft...

Page 62: ...t Thefollowingscreenappears 3 Check the box next to the items you want to install The default options are recommended 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 re start a few times to complete the installation 4 Click Next to run the Installati...

Page 63: ...ware Intelligent EZ Utility ECS Intelligent EZ Utility provides friendly interfaces under Windows O S which makes your computing more easily and conveniently eSF eSF Smart Fan utility provides easy and safe way to adjust fan speed in accordance with your PC s system loading and temperature eDLU ECS eDLU utility makes updating drivers fast and easy eDLU saves time and hassle by listing all the late...

Page 64: ...face for novices and over clockers Combining with ECS MIB III tech nology eOC challenges the undiscovered over clocking capability than ever before 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 Monitor Easy Tuning Advance Tuning Options ...

Page 65: ...ore creating a RAID set 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 3 Enter the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option to set up your RAID con figuration 4 Create an Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver disk for Windows OS in stallation See section Creating a RAID driver disk fo...

Page 66: ...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 67: ...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 68: ...oted 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 dia logue box appears to confirm the action Press Y to confirm otherwise press N ...

Page 69: ... 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 70: ...wever 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 Reset 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 71: ... would need one CrossfireXTM bridge cable 3 Make sure that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireXTM technology Download the latest driver from the ATI website www ati com 4 Make sure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the mini mum power required by your system Installing CrossFireXTM graphics cards 1 Insert the CrossFireXTM graphics cards into the PCIE16X PCIE16X_S...

Page 72: ...pter 6 For reference only 3 Connect an auxiliary power source from the power supply to the graphics cards 2 Connect the cable from your monitors to the CrossFireXTM ready graphics card installed on the PCIE16X slot Monitor Cable ...

Page 73: ...ER MANUAL Chapter 6 The CatalystTM Control Center Dialog Box To enable CrossFireXTM Install ATI graphic card driver Enter the CatalystTM Control Center Dialog Box check the Enable CrossFireXTM item Click OK to apply ...

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Page 75: ...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 76: ...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...

Page 77: ...o r p t o n y r o m e m M M I D e r u l i a f y r o m e m r o d e t r e s n i s p e e b t r o h s 8 d n a p e e b g n o l 1 f I d e t c e t e d t o n A G V s e Y s e Y n e e r c s T S O P t a t l a H s e Y O M C R L d n a S C t s e r t r a A M R t c a t n o c l i a f f I s e Y No e u s s i e c i v e d l a r e h p i r e P m e l b o r p D D H r o r r e p u t e s S O M C d S O M C R L C o t e e n t s...

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