ECS H55H-I (V1.0A) manual

Preface Preface Copyright This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protected under international copyright laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of the author . V ersion 1.0 Disclaimer The information in this documen[...]

ii Preface Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interfer- ence that may cause undesired operation Canadian Department of Communications Th[...]

iii T T T T T ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS Preface i Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 Introduction...................................................................................1 Feature............................................................................................2 S[...]

iv PCI/PnP Setup...................................................................35 PC Health Status...............................................................36 M.I.B.II (MB Intelligent BIOS II).......................................40 Load Default Settings.........................................................42 Supervisor Password.......[...]

1 Introducing the Motherboard Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the H55H-I motherboard. This motherboard is a high performance, enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA1156 socket for Intel ® Clarkdale processor for high-end business or personal desktop markets. The motherboard is equipped w[...]

2 Introducing the Motherboard Feature The motherboard uses an LGA1156 type of Intel ® Clarkdale processor that carries the following features: Processor • Intel ® Clarkdale processor • Supports “Hyper-Threading” technology CPU “Hyper -Threading” technology enables the operating system into thinking it’s hooked up to two processors, [...]

3 Introducing the Motherboard Audio This motherboard may support either of the following Audio chipsets: The motherboard comes with the following expansion options: • One PCI Express x16 slot for Graphic Interface • Four 7-pin SA T A connectors Expansion Options • One SPDIFO port • One DVI port • One VGA port • Six USB ports • One LAN[...]

4 Introducing the Motherboard • Intel H55 Express Chipset • LGA1 156 socket for Intel ® Clarkdale processor • Supports “Hyper-Threading” technology CPU • Dual-channel DDR3 memory architecture • 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support up to 8 GB • Supports DDR3 1333/1066 DDR3 SDRAM • 1 x PCI Express Gen2 x16 slot • Supported by In[...]

5 Introducing the Motherboard Motherboard Components[...]

6 Introducing the Motherboard T able of Motherboard Components This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard. LABE L COMPONENTS 1. CPU Socket LGA1156 socket for I nte l ® Cl ark dal e p ro ce s so r 2. ATX_POWE R Standar d 24-pi n ATX power connector 3. DDR3_ 1~2 240-pin DDR 3 SDRAM sl ot s 4. S YS _ FAN System[...]

7 Installing the Motherboard Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Safety Precautions • Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard • Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid dam- age from static electricity • Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded object before wor[...]

8 Installing the Motherboard Do not over-tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard. Checking Jumper Settings This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard. Setting Jumpers Use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options. Jumpers with more than one pin are numbered. When setting the[...]

9 Installing the Motherboard Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled. Jumper Settings Jumper T ype Description Setting (default) CLR_CMOS 3-pin Clear CMOS 1-2: NORMAL 2-3: CLEAR CMOS Before clearing the CMOS, make sure to turn off the system. 1 CLR_CMOS T o avoid the system[...]

10 Installing the Motherboard Installing Hardware Installing the Processor Caution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sur e that you DO NOT scratch the motherboard or any of the surface- mount resistors with the clip of the cooling fan. If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes across the motherboard, you may cause serious damage to [...]

11 Installing the Motherboard CPU Installation Procedure The following illustration shows CPU installation components. 1. T o achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation, we suggest that you use a high quality fan with 3800 rpm at least. CPU fan and heatsink installation procedures may vary with the type of CPU fan/ heatsink supplied. The for[...]

12 Installing the Motherboard Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates four memory modules. It can support two 240-pin DDR3 1333/1066. The total memory capacity is 8 GB. Y ou must install at least one module in any of the two slots. The total memory capacity is up to 8 GB. Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging[...]

13 Installing the Motherboard T able A: DDR3 (memory module) QVL (Qualified V endor List) The following DDR3 1600/1333/1066 memory modules have been tested and quali- fied for use with this motherboard. Ty pe S i ze Ve ndor M odul e N am e 512 M B E LP I D A P C 3- 8500U-7- 00- A P H Y M T 112U 64Z N F 8- G 8 A A H M T 112U 6A FP 8C - G7N 0 A A Ki [...]

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15 Installing the Motherboard Installing Add-on Cards The slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to the system bus. Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the motherboard’s features and capabilities. W ith these efficient facilities, you can in- crease the motherboard’s capabilities by adding[...]

16 Installing the Motherboard Follow these instructions to install an add-on card: 1 Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you are going to use. 2 Install the edge connector of the add-on card into the expansion slot. Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot. 3 Secure the metal bracket of the c[...]

17 Installing the Motherboard Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional devices: SA T A1~4: Serial A T A connectors These connectors are used to support the new Serial A T A devices for the highest data transfer rates (3.0 Gb/s), simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly . [...]

18 Installing the Motherboard F_USB1~2: Front Panel USB headers The motherboard has four USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array . Additionally , 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. Please make sure [...]

19 Installing the Motherboard Installing a SA T A Hard Drive This section describes how to install SA T A hard drives. Refer to the illustration below for proper installation: 1 Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard. 2 Attach the other cable end to the SA T A hard drive. 3 Attach the SA T A power cable to the SA T A hard drive[...]

20 Installing the Motherboard Connecting I/O Devices The backplane of the motherboard has the following I/O ports: DVI Port Use the DVI port to connect the monitor . LAN Ports Connect RJ-45 jacks to LAN ports to connect your computer to the Network. USB Ports Use the USB ports to connect USB devices. VGA Port Connect your monitor to the VGA port. T[...]

21 Installing the Motherboard Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting the motherboard components. Refer to the following: 1 Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_F AN . 2 Connect the standard power supply connector to A TX_POWER . 3 Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to [...]

22 Installing the Motherboard Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1.1A ~ 2.2A (26.4W max) at +12V . CPU_F AN: CPU Cooling F AN Power Connector 1 GND System Ground 3 Sense Sensor 4 PWM PWM Pi n Signal Name Function 2 +12V Power +12V A TX_POWER: A TX 24-pin Power Connector Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 +3.3V 1[...]

23 Installing the Motherboard A TX12V4P: A TX 12V Power Connector SPK: Internal speaker Pin Signal Name 1 VCC 2 Key 3 NC 4 Signal Pi n Signal Name 4 +12V 3 +12V 2 Ground 1 Ground[...]

24 Installing the Motherboard Power/Sleep/Message waiting LED Connecting pins 2 and 4 to a single or dual-color, front panel mounted LED provides power on/off, sleep, and message waiting indication. Front Panel Header The front panel header (F_P ANEL) provides a standard set of switch and LED headers commonly found on A TX or micro-A TX cases. Refe[...]

25 Using BIOS About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest “American Megatrends Inc. ” BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play . The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the motherboard BIOS. The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility displays the system’s configuration statu[...]

26 Using BIOS Press the delete key to access the BIOS Setup Utility . CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc.     v02.67 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc.  : Move F10: Save ESC: Exit +/-/: V alue Enter : Select F9: Optimized Defaults F1:General Help    Standard CMOS Setup Advan[...]

27 Using BIOS Using BIOS When you start the Setup Utility , the main menu appears. The main menu of the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available. A highlight indicates which option is currently selected. Use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other options. When an option is highlighted, execute the option by pres[...]

28 Using BIOS For the purpose of better pr oduct maintenance, we reserve the right to change the BIOS items pr esented in the manual. The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for r eference only . Please visit our website for updated manual. Standard CMOS Setup This option displays basic information about your system. Help Item CMOS Setup U[...]

29 Using BIOS SA T A1~4 /ESA T A  CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. SA T A1 Help Item Select the type of device connected to the system. This motherboard supports four SA T A channels and each channel allows one SA T A device to be installed. Use these items to configure each device on the SA T A channel. ?[...]

30 Using BIOS Advanced Setup This page sets up more advanced information about your system. Handle this page with caution. Any changes can affect the operation of your computer . CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Setup Help Item CPU Thermal Monitor Thermal Management Enabled TM Status TM1/TM2 Limit CPU[...]

31 Using BIOS 1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device ( Hard Drive/CD/DVD/Removable Dev .) Use this item to determine the device order the computer used to look for an operating system to load at start-up time. The devices showed here will be different depending on the exact devices installed on your motherboard. APIC Mode (Enabled) This item allows you to enable [...]

32 Using BIOS Advanced Chipset Setup This page sets up more advanced information about your system. Handle this page with caution. Any changes can affect the operation of your computer . CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Chipset Setup P A VP Mode Lite Share Memory Size 64MB DV MT Me mo ry 256MB Memory [...]

33 Using BIOS Integrated Peripherals This page sets up some parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Integrated Peripherals SA T A Configuration IDE Onboard SA T A Mode Enhanced Onboard AUDIO Function Enabled Onboard LAN Function Enabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM D[...]

34 Using BIOS Resume on RTC Alarm (Disabled) The system can be turned off with a software command. If you enable this item, the system can automatically resume at a fixed time based on the system R TC (realtime clock). Use the items below this one to set the date and time of the wake-up alarm. Y ou must use an A TX power supply in order to use this[...]

35 Using BIOS Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page. Init Display First (PCI) Use this item to select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot devices. PCI/PnP Setup This page sets up some parameters for devices installed on the PCI bus and those utilizing the system plug and play capability . Help Item Init Display [...]

36 Using BIOS PC Health Status On motherboards support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages, temperatures and fan speeds. Help Item CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. PC Health Status   : Move F10: Save ESC: Exit Enter : Select +/-/: V alue F9: Optim[...]

37 Using BIOS SMART Fan Mode (Normal) This item allows you to select the fan mode (Normal, Quiet, Silent, or Manual) for a better operation environment. If you choose Normal mode, the fan speed will be auto adjusted depending on the CPU temperature. If you choose Quite mode, the fan speed will be auto minimized for quiet environment. If you choose [...]

38 Using BIOS Press <Esc> to return to the Smart Fan Function page. 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. • CPU T emperature • System T emperature • CPU Fan Speed ?[...]

39 Using BIOS ECS supports the latest PECI host technology . While using Core TM 2 Quad or Core TM 2 Duo CPU which supports PECI, the original images of the BIOS item “PC Health Status” and “Smart F AN Function” will be r eplaced by PECI mode and negative number . (The max data from PECI is zer o.) Press <Esc> to return to the PC Heal[...]

40 Using BIOS M.I.B. II (MB Intelligent BiosII) This page enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system. The clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have in- stalled in your system. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. M.I.B.II (MB Intelligent BIOS II) Help Item I[...]

41 Using BIOS PCIE Over-clocking Func (Disabled) This item enables or disables the PCIE over-clocking function. Spread Spectrum (Enabled) If you enable spread spectrum, it can significantly reduce the EMI (Electro-Magnetic Interference) generated by the system. V oltage Function (Disabled) Use this item to enable or disable the V oltage Function. I[...]

42 Using BIOS Supervisor Password (Not Installed) This item indicates whether a supervisor password has been set. If the password has been installed, Installed displays. If not, Not Installed displays. Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page. Supervisor Password This page helps you install or change a password. CMOS Setup Utility [...]

43 Using BIOS Save & Exit Setup Highlight this item and press <Enter> to save the changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility . When the Save and Exit dialog box appears, select [OK] to save and exit, or select [Cancel] to return to the main menu. Exit Without Saving Highlight this item and press <Enter&g[...]

44 Using BIOS Updating the BIOS Y ou can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer’s W eb site. New BIOS provides support for new peripherals, improve- ments in performance, or fixes for known bugs. Install new BIOS as follows: This concludes Chapter 3. Refer to the next chapter for information on the software s[...]

45 Using the Motherboard Software Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Auto-installing under Windows XP/V ista/7 The support software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM disc loads automatically under Windows XP/V ista/7. When you insert the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM disc in the DVD-ROM/CD- ROM drive, the autorun feature will automatically bring up the install screen. The scr[...]

46 Using the Motherboard Software Drivers T ab Setup Click the Setup button to run the software installation program. Select from the menu which software you want to install. Browse CD The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that al- lows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support disk. Before installing the soft[...]

47 Using the Motherboard Software 2. Click Next. The following screen appears: 3. Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default options are recom- mended. 4. Click Next run the Installation Wizard. An item installation screen appears: 5. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items. Drivers and software are automati[...]

48 Using the Motherboard Software Manual Installation Insert the disk in the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM drive and locate the P A TH.DOC file in the root directory . This file contains the information needed to locate the drivers for your motherboard. Look for the chipset and motherboard model; then browse to the directory and path to begin installing the drive[...]

Setting Up eJIFFY 49 Introduction eJIFFY is a fast boot program under Linux. Instead of waiting Windows O.S to start execution, eJIFFY is ready to provide users the instant enjoyment on web browsing, photo review and online chat just within several seconds after boot up. V ersion: 4.0 Note: eJIFFY is ECS optional feature utility corresponding to th[...]

Setting Up eJIFFY 50 Installation and BIOS Setup DVD 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.[...]

Setting Up eJIFFY 51 3. After setting up eJIFFY under Windows, you can switch eJIFFY 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 [...]

Setting Up eJIFFY 52 4. Restart your computer after eJIFFY installation. Press <DEL> or click the BIOS Setup button on the post screen to enter the BIOS setup page after boot up. 5. And then enter the Advanced Setup page to enable the item ECS eJIFFY Func- tion . Press F10 to save the configuration and exit. Restart your computer . 2. Please [...]

Setting Up eJIFFY 53 Entering eJIFFY The post screen appears within several seconds after boot up and it has three buttons on it, Operating system, eJIFFY and BIOS Setup. 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 ha[...]

Setting Up eJIFFY 54 Feature Icons The following illustration shows the main feature icons that eJIFFY provides on the menu. ePix: Photo viewing. eW eb: Fir efo x for web br owsing/webmail and watching flash video . Shows eP al on-line connection status. Shut Down/Restart: Ends your session and turns off the computer./Ends your session and restart [...]

Setting Up eJIFFY 55 Keyboard Language Setup Usage F AQ Language Control P anel: Besides setting English as the default interface, eJIFFY offers multi-language displays and keyboard settings for language- switch. Open the language control panel to select a preferable language setting. Step1. Click to open the language control panel.[...]

Setting Up eJIFFY 56 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. French) and press “OK”.[...]

Setting Up eJIFFY 57 Tip 2. Click to enable all possible language inputs you want to apply , and click “Apply”: Tip 1: Click “Change Keyboard” icon to switch the typing language. The typing language on text box will switch to the selected one: Click again to switch to English typing back. Tips for Language Switch: If you use the default Eng[...]

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Setting Up eJIFFY 60 Tip 3. How to change display language? Open the Language Control Panel and click to show the display language list. Check your desired display language. Y our selected display language will be applied after rebooting.[...]

Setting Up eJIFFY 61 Q1: How to download files to hard disk through eW eb? Click on the file link directly . Then select “Save File” in the pop-up window . 3. eW eb supports to open video/audio files online in Flash player format. Due to firefox limitation, the browser does not support files in Real player or Media player formats. 2. eW eb does[...]

Setting Up eJIFFY 62 2. Then the “Save Image” window appears. Y ou may rename the image file in the “Name” column and save the file in a folder as the following picture shows. 1. Select the image you want to save and press the right key of your mouse to show the menu, then click the option “ Save Image As” from the menu. Q2: How to save[...]

Setting Up eJIFFY 63 Enter the ePix window , then click the icon “Folder” located in the upper left-hand corner, then follow the path for the files you have saved to view the image files. Q1: How to find image files saved in hard disk through ePix? ePix: Photo viewing.[...]

Setting Up eJIFFY 64 Q2: How to use the fit function under slide show? 1. Click “Edit” and select “Preferences” option from the menu. 2. Click “V iewer” and choose “Keep previous zoom” in “After loading an im- age”. Close the window and you can use the fit function under slide show now . Note: ePix supports to view image files o[...]

Setting Up eJIFFY 65 “Unmount” is to safely remove the storage devices. T o unplug the external storage devices such as USB drives, users need to clik the “Unmount” prompt as the following picture shows, then the icon will change to , you can remove the device now . Q2: What does it mean for “Unmount Disk”? Mount/Unmount Disk. “ Mount[...]

Setting Up eJIFFY 66 Memo[...]

67 Trouble Shooting Chapter 6 Trouble Shooting Start up problems during assembly After assembling the PC for the first time you may experience some start up problems. Before calling for technical support or returning for warranty , this chapter may help to address some of the common questions using some basic troubleshooting tips. a) System does no[...]

68 Trouble Shooting c) The PC suddenly shuts down while booting up. 1. The CPU may experience overheating so it will shutdown to protect itself. Ensure the CPU fan is working properly . 2. From the BIOS setting, try to disable the Smartfan function to let the fan run at default speed. Doing a Load Optimised Default will also disable the Smartfan. M[...]

Power Bu on is pre ssed but PC fails to s tart. Y es Check if Power Supply Unit (PSU) is working No No Any Beep sound ？ No CLR CMOS and check if CPU 12V power is connecte d art the PC st Re Problem with PSU or boar d? If board pr oblem -> contact RMA AC power cor d is plu ed g g and PSU s witch is tur ned on? Y es oblem r Board p -> cont ac[...]

70 Trouble Shooting Memo[...]