ECS H61H2-M 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. • This device must accept any interference received, including interfer- ence that may cause undesired operation. Canadian Department of Communications This [...]

iii Chapter 2 7 7 7 7 7 Installing the Motherboard 7 Safety Precautions............................................................................7 Choosing a Computer Case.............................................................7 Installing the Motherboard in a Case............................................7 Checking Jumper Settings........[...]

iv Security Menu.........................................................................55 Save & Exit Menu...................................................................56 Updating the BIOS..................................................................57 Chapter 4 59 59 59 59 59 Using the Motherboard Software 5 9 About the Software DVD[...]

1 Introducing the Motherboard Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the H61H2-M motherboard. This motherboard is a high performance, enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA1 155 socket for  latest 2 nd Generation Intel  Core TM Family processors for high-end business or personal desktop ma[...]

2 Introducing the Motherboard Feature • Accommodates latest 2 nd Generation Intel  Core TM Family processors • Supports “Hyper-Threading” technology CPU • One PCI Express x16 Gen2 port supporting up to 5 GB/s direction peak bandwidth “Hyper-Threading” technology enables the operating system into thinking it’s hooked up to two pro[...]

3 Introducing the Motherboard The motherboard comes with the following expansion options: • One PCI Express x16 slot for Graphic Interface • One PCI Express x1 slot • Four SA T A 3.0 Gb/s connectors Expansion Options The motherboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors: Integrated I/O • One PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse connectors • [...]

4 Introducing the Motherboard • LGA1155 socket for latest 2 nd Generation Intel  Core TM Fam- ily processors • Supports “Hyper-Threading” technology CPU CPU Specifications • Intel  H61 Chipset Chipset • Dual-channel DDR3 memory architecture • 4 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support up to 16 GB • Supports 1333/1066 DDR3 SDRAM •[...]

5 Introducing the Motherboard Motherboard Components • AMI BIOS with 32Mb SPI Flash ROM • Supports Plug and Play , STR(S3)/STD(S4), Hardware monitor , Multi Boot • Supports ACPI & DMI • Audio, LAN, can be disabled in BIOS • F7 hot key for boot up devices option System BIOS Form Factor • Micro-A TX Size, 244mm x 220mm[...]

6 Introducing the Motherboard T able of Motherboard Components This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard. LABEL COMP ONENT S LG A1155 s ocke t f or 2 nd G ene rat i on I nte l 嘐 Core TM Famil y Pro ce ssor s 2. CP U_ F AN 4-p i n CP U cool i ng f a n c onnec tor 3. D D R3 _1~ 4 240- pi n D D R3 S D R AM s [...]

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 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 jumpers, ensure that the jumper caps are placed on the correct pin[...]

9 Installing the Motherboard Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled. Jumper Settings T o 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 T ype[...]

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 motherboar d or any of the surface-mount resis- tors with the clip of the cooling fan. If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes acr oss the motherboard, you may cause serious damage [...]

11 Installing the Motherboard A. Disengaging of the Load Lever · Press the hook of lever down and pull it to the right side to release it from retention tab. B. Opening of the Load Plate · Lift the tail of the load lever . · Rotate the load plate to fully open position. C. Removing the Cap · Be careful not to touch the contact at any time. D. I[...]

12 Installing the Motherboard Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates four memory modules. It can support four 240-pin DDR3 1333/1066. The total memory capacity is 16 GB. Y ou must install at least one module in any of the four slots. T otal memory capacity is 16 GB. DDR3 SDRAM memory module table 1. T o achieve better airflow rates[...]

13 Installing the Motherboard Installation Procedure Refer to the following to install the memory modules. 1 This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR3 SDRAM . 2 Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down. 3 Align the memory module with the slot. The DIMM slots are keyed with notches and the DIMMs are keyed with cutouts so that they can onl[...]

14 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[...]

15 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[...]

16 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 Serial A T A 3.0Gb/s device, simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly . It eliminates limitations of the current Par[...]

17 Installing the Motherboard F_USB1~2: Front Panel USB 2.0 headers (F_USB1 supports EZ Charger) 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 mot[...]

18 Installing the Motherboard CASE: Chassis Intrusion Detect Header Short Chassis cover is removed Open Chassis cover is closed 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. Pin 1-2 Function ME_UNLOCK: ME Unlock Header Short Unlock Open Lo[...]

19 Installing the Motherboard 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 PD 1 16 INIT 4 PD2 17 SLCT 5 PD3 18 Ground 6 P D4 19 Ground 7 PD5 20 Ground 8 P D6 21 Ground 9 PD7 22 Ground 10 AC K 23 Ground Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 11 BUS[...]

20 Installing the Motherboard Installing a SA T A Hard Drive This section describes how to install a SA T A Hard Drive. SA T A cable (optional) SA T A power cable (optional) About SA T A Connectors Y our motherboard features four SA T A connectors supporting a total of four drives. SA T A refers to Serial A T A (Advanced T echnology Attachment) is [...]

21 Installing the Motherboard Connecting I/O Devices The backplane of the motherboard has the following I/O ports: LAN Port Connect an RJ-45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer to the Network. VGA Port Connect your monitor to the VGA port. Audio Ports Use the three audio ports to connect audio devices. The first jack is for stereo line-in[...]

22 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: The A TX 24-pin connector allows you to connect to A TX v2.x power supply . W ith A TX v2.x power supply , users please note that when installing 24-pin power cab[...]

23 Installing the Motherboard A TX_POWER: A TX 24-pin Power Connector 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 SYS_F AN: System Cooling F AN Power Conne[...]

24 Installing the Motherboard A TX12V : A TX 12V Power Connector Pi n Signal Name 4 +12V 3 +12V 2 Ground 1 Ground SPK: Internal speaker Pi n Signal Name 1 VCC 2 Key 3 GND 4 Signal[...]

25 Installing the Motherboard Hard Drive Activity LED Connecting pins 1 and 3 to a front panel mounted LED provides visual indication that data is being read from or written to the hard drive. For the LED to function properly , an IDE drive should be connected to the onboard IDE interface. The LED will also show activity for devices connected to th[...]

26 Installing the Motherboard Memo[...]

27 Using BIOS About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest “American Megatrends Inc.” BIOS with support for W indows 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 status[...]

28 Using BIOS Press the delete key to access BIOS Setup Utility . 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 [...]

29 Using BIOS The default BIOS setting for this motherboard apply for most conditions with optimum performance. W e do not suggest users change the default values in the BIOS setup and take no responsibility to any damage caused by changing the BIOS settings. BIOS Navigation Keys The BIOS navigation keys are listed below: K E Y FUNCTION Scrolls thr[...]

30 Using BIOS Date & Time The Date and T ime items show the current date and time on the computer . If you are running a Windows OS, these items are automatically updated whenever you make changes to the W indows Date and T ime Properties utility . The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system. Advaned Me[...]

31 Using BIOS Version 2.02.1205. Copyright (C) 2012, American Megatrends, Inc. ECS eJIFFY Function (Disabled) This item enables or disables ECS eJIFFY Function. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. Make sure that the eJIFFY has been installed to hard disk. ECS eJIFFY Function ECS eJIFFY Function [Disabled] Aptio Setup Utility - Co[...]

32 Using BIOS PC Health Status On motherboards support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor the paeameters for critical voltages, temperatures and fan speeds. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Save & Exit CPU Fan Speed : 1534 RPM CPU Voltage : 1.020V DIMM Voltage : 1.524V V AXG V oltage 0.972V IMC Voltage : 1.044V V ersio[...]

33 Using BIOS • CPU Fan Speed • CPU V oltage • DIMM V oltage • V AXG Voltage • IMC V oltage 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 [...]

34 Using BIOS EUP Support (Enabled) This item allows user to enable or disable EUP support. Resume By PS2 MS (S3) (Disabled) This item enables or disables you to allow mouse activity to awaken the system from power saving mode. Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation. Resume By PCI/PCI-E/Lan PM[...]

35 Using BIOS ACPI Setting 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 ACPI S3 (Suspend toRAM) Sleep State(default). Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. CPU Configuration Scroll to this item and press <Enter>[...]

36 Using BIOS Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2400 CPU @ 3.10GHz This is display-only field and diaplays the information of the CPU installed in your computer . EMT64 (Supported) This item shows the computer supports EMT64. Processor Speed (3100MHz) This item shows the current processor speed. Processor Stepping (206a6) This item shows the processor stepping [...]

37 Using BIOS SA T A Configuration Use this item to show the mode of serial SA T A configuration options. Serial-A T A Controller 0/1 (Compatible/Enhanced) Use this item to select the Serial-A T A cotroller options: Disabled, Compatible, En- hanced. SA T A Mode (IDE Mode) Use this item to select SA T A mode. SA T A Configuration SA T A Mode [IDE Mo[...]

38 Using BIOS USB Configuration Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: All USB Devices (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable all USB devices. Legacy USB Support (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Setting to Audio allows the system to detect the presence of the USB d[...]

39 Using BIOS Super IO Configuration Use this item to show the information of the Super IO Configuration. Super IO Configuration Super IO Chip IT8728 Serial Port 0 Configutation Parallel Port Configutation Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Save & Exit V ersion 2.11.1[...]

40 Using BIOS f Parallel Port Configuration Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Parallel Port (Enabled) This item allows you to enable or disable parallel port. Device Settings (IO=378h; IRQ=4; DMA=3) This item shows the information of the device settings. Change Settings (Auto) Use this item to change device s[...]

41 Using BIOS f North Bridge Scroll to this item and press <Enter> and view the following screen: IGD Memory (64M) This item shows the information of the IGD(Internal Graphics device) memory . DVMT Mode Select (DVMT Mode) This item allows you to select the DVMT operating mode. DVMT/FIXED Memory (256MB) When set to Fixed Mode, the graphics dri[...]

42 Using BIOS IGD Multi-Monitor (Disabled) This item enables or disables IGD(Internal Graphics device) multi-monitor . Press <Esc> to return to the chipset menu page. Multi-Monitor technology Please note that Multi-Monitor technology supports up to four monitors: one or two Intel integrated Graphics and one or two PCI-Express graphics devices[...]

43 Using BIOS Step 3. Enable IGD Multi-Monitor from BIOS. In the following BIOS screen, please set IGD Multi-Monitor to [Enabled]. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Save & Exit +/- : V alue Enter : Select lk mn :Select Screen :Select Item F1:General Help Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011American Megatrends, Inc. F2:Previous V[...]

44 Using BIOS 2.Select display devices, set the multiple displays option and to extend destop for display “Multi-Monitor technology”. Change the apprearance of your displays Control Panel All Control Panel Items Display Screen Resolution Search Control Panel 1 3 4 Detect Identify 3. DELL U2410 Display: Resolution: 1920 x 1200 (recommended) Orie[...]

45 Using BIOS 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: 1920 x 1200 (recommended) Orientation: Landscape Disconnect this display Multiple displays: Make this my main display Advance settings Make text and other items l[...]

46 Using BIOS f South Bridge Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Restore AC Power Loss (Power Off) This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its operating status. Audio Configuration This item shows the information of the audio configuration. Azalia HD Audio (Enabled) This item enabl[...]

47 Using BIOS Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. V ersion 2.11.1210. Copyright (C) 201 1, American Megatrends, Inc. ME Subsystem Help Intel ME Subsystem Configuration ME Version 7. 0. 4. 1 197 ME S ubsystem [Enabled] Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Save & Exit f ME Subsystem Scroll to this item and [...]

48 Using BIOS 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 installed in your system. M.I.B III (MB Intelligent BIOS III) Menu ICC Over-Clocking Lib V ersion (7.0.0.29) This item shows the ICC over-clocking lib version. Number of ICC Profi[...]

49 Using BIOS 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. Press <Esc> to return to the M.I.B III menu page.[...]

50 Using BIOS Power Limit 2 Switch (Enabled) Use this item to control the Power Limit 2. This is for Turbo mode. Power Limit 1 Value(Watt) (95) Use this item to control the limit of the TDP . This is for T urbo mode. f Performance T unning Scroll to this item to view the following screen: Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends[...]

51 Using BIOS Power Limit 2 V alue (1 18) Use this item to control Power Limit 2. PL2 provides an upper limit of the TDP excursions. This is for Turbo mode. Long Duration maintainded (1) Use this item to control the time window over PL1 value should be maintained. This is for Turbo mode. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (Enabled) This item allow[...]

52 Using BIOS RAS# to CAS# Delay(tRD) (7) This item specifies the RAS# to CAS# delay to Rd/Wr command to the same bank. RAS# Active Time(tRAS) (20) This item specifies the RAS# active time. GT OverClocking (Disabled) This item allows you to control the internal GFX Turbo mode. Press <Esc> to return to the Performance Tunning page. Press <E[...]

53 Using BIOS VDIMM (1.524V) This item displays the current VDIMM voltage. CPU Current V oltage (1.020V) This item diplays the CPU current voltage. V AXG V oltage (1.044V) This item displays the current V AXG voltage. B.O.M.P T echnology (Enabled) This item allows users to enable or disable B.O.M.P technology. This function can run safe setting to [...]

54 Using BIOS This page enables you to set the keyboard NumLock state. Boot Menu Boot Configuration This item shows the information of the boot configuration. Bootup NumLock State (On) This item determines if the NumLock key is active or inactive at system start-up time. Boot Option Priorities This item enables you to select boot priorities for all[...]

55 Using BIOS V ersion 2.11.1210. Copyright (C) 201 1, American Megatrends, Inc. This page enables you to set setup administrator and password. Security Menu Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Set Setup Administrator Password Administrator Password Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Save & Exit lk F1:G[...]

56 Using BIOS Boot Override Use this item to select the boot device. This page enables you to exit system setup after saving or without saving the changes. Save & Exit Menu Save Changes and Exit This item enables you to save the changes that you have made and exit. Discard Changes and Exit This item enables you to discard any changes that you h[...]

57 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[...]

58 Using BIOS Memo[...]

59 Using the Motherboard Software Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Auto-installing under Windows XP/V ista/7 The Auto-install DVD-ROM/CD-ROM makes it easy for you to install the drivers and software for your motherboard. If the Auto-install DVD-ROM/CD-ROM does not work on your system, you can still install drivers through the file manager f[...]

60 Using the Motherboard Software Drivers 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 allows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support disk. Before installing the software fr[...]

61 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[...]

62 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 63 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: 6.0 Note: eJIFFY is ECS optional feature utility corresponding to th[...]

Setting Up eJIFFY 64 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 65 3. After setting up eJIFFY under W indows, 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 66 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 F4 to save the configuration and exit. Restart your computer . 2. Please r[...]

Setting Up eJIFFY 67 Entering eJIFFY The post screen appears within several seconds after 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 eJIF[...]

Setting Up eJIFFY 68 Feature Icons The following illustration shows the main feature icons that eJIFFY provides on the menu. ePix: Photo viewing. eW eb: Firefo x for web br owsing/webmail and watching flash video . Shut Down/Restart: Ends your session and turns off the computer./Ends your session and restart the computer.. Click once to connect the[...]

Setting Up eJIFFY 69 to open the language control panel. Keyboard Language Setup Usage F AQ Language Contr ol 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 Step 2: Click[...]

Setting Up eJIFFY 70 Click the language 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 “Apply”:[...]

Setting Up eJIFFY 71 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. How to set networking connection? If you do not have IP shared server(direct link), you can select the icon and press [...]

Setting Up eJIFFY 72 Step1 Select the icon , press the right key of your mouse, then select “Edit Connection...” item. Step2 Select the connection you want (eg. W ired) and click “+Add” button. (1) Wired connection T ypes of connections[...]

Setting Up eJIFFY 73 (2) Wireless connection (3) DSL connection Note: Details about eJIFFY please r efer to eJIFFY in disk.[...]

Setting Up eJIFFY 74 Memo[...]

75 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[...]

76 Trouble Shooting Y our computer , like any electrical appliance, requires proper care and maintenance. Here are some basic PC care tips to help prolong the life of the motherboard and keep it running as best as it can. 1. Keep your computer in a well ventilated area. Leave some space between the PC and the wall for suf ficient airflow. 2. Keep y[...]

Power Bu on is presse d but PC fails to st art. Ye s Check if Power Supply Unit (PSU) is workin g No No Any Beep sound Λ No CLR CMOS and check if CPU 12V power is connected art the PC st Re Problem with PSU or board? If board pr oblem -> contact RMA AC power cor d is plu ed g g and PSU switch is turned on? Ye s oblem r Board p -> contact RMA[...]

78 Trouble Shooting Memo[...]