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iii TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface i Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 Introduction....................................................................................1 Feature................................................................................................2 Specifications...................................................................................4 Motherboard Components...........................................................
iv Security Menu.........................................................................54 Save & Exit Menu...................................................................55 Updating the BIOS..................................................................57 Chapter 4 59 Using the Motherboard Software 59 About the Software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM.................................59 Auto-installing under Windows XP/Vista/7...............................59 Running Setup.........................................
1 Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing H61H2-A motherboard. This motherboard is a high performance, enhanced-function motherboard designed to support the LGA1155 socket for latest new Sandy Bridge high-end processors to reach the optimum system performance for high-end business or personal desktop market. This motherboard is based on Intel® H61 Chipset for best desktop platform solution.
2 Feature Processor The motherboard uses an LGA1155 type of socket that carries the following features: • • • • Accommodates latest new Sandy Bridge high-end desktop processors DMI 20 GB/S 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 processors, allowing two threads to be run in parallel, both on separate “logical” processors within the
3 Onboard LAN (Optional) The onboard LAN provides the following features: • • • Supports PCI ExpressTM 1.1 Integrated 10/100/1000 transceiver Wake-on-LAN and remote wake-up support • • • Supports PCI ExpressTM 1.1 Integrated 10/100 transceiver Wake-on-LAN and remote wake-up support Expansion Options The motherboard comes with the following expansion options: • • • • One PCI Express x16 slot for Graphic Interface Three PCI Express x1 slots Two 32-bit PCI v2.2 compliant slots Four 7-pin SATA 3.
4 Specifications • • LGA1155 socket for latest new Sandy Bridge high-end desktop processors DMI 20 GB/S Supports “Hyper-Threading” technology CPU Chipset • Intel® H61 Chipset Extra Chips • • • • ITE IT8893 PCI Bridge supports two PCI slots expansion Dual-channel DDR3 memory architecture 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support up to 16 GB Supports DDR3 1333/1066 • • • • 1 x PCI Express Gen2 x16 slot 3 x PCI Express x1 slots 2 x PCI slots Supported by Intel® H61 Chipsets - 4 x SATA 3.
5 • • • Supports PgUp clear CMOS Hotkey (Has PS2 KB Model only) Supports ACPI 3.0 revision Supports ECS M.I.
6 Table of Motherboard Components LABEL COMPONENTS LGA1155 socket for for latest new Sandy Bridge high-end 1. CPU Socket desktop processors 2. CPU_FAN CPU cooling fan connector 3. DDR3_1~2 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM slots 4. ATX_POWER Standard 24-pin ATX power connector 5. SYS_FAN System cooling fan connector 6. SATA1~4 SATA 3Gb/s connectors 7. PWR_FAN Power cooling fan connector 8. F_PANEL Front panel switch/LED header 9. SPI_DEBUG SPI debug header-for factory use only 10. F_USB2 Front panel USB 2.
7 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 damage from static electricity Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded object before working on the motherboard Leave components in the static-proof bags they came in Hold all circuit boards by the edges.
8 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 jumpers, ensure that the jumper caps are placed on the correct pins. The illustrations show a 2-pin jumper. When the jumper cap is placed on both pins, the jumper is SHORT.
9 Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled. Jumper Settings Jumper Type Description Setting (default) 1-2: NORMAL CLR_CMOS 3-pin Clear CMOS 2-3: CLEAR Before clearing the CMOS, make sure to turn off the system. 1 CLR_CMOS 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”.
10 Installing Hardware Installing the Processor Caution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure 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 the motherboard or its components. On most motherboards, there are small surface-mount resistors near the processor socket, which may be damaged if the cooling fan is carelessly installed.
11 CPU Installation Procedure The following illustration shows CPU installation components. A. Opening of the Load Plate · Put your thumb on the tail of the load plate and press the tail down. · Rotate the load plate to fully open position. B. Disengaging of the Load Lever · Hold the hook of lever and pull it to the left side to clear retention tab. · Rotate the load lever to fully open position. C. Removing the Cap · Be careful not to touch the contact at any time. D.
12 1. 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 heatsink installation procedures may vary with the type of CPU fan/ heatsink supplied. The form and size of fan/heatsink may also vary. 2. DO NOT remove the CPU cap from the socket before installing a CPU. 3. Return Material Authorization (RMA) requests will be accepted only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1155 socket.
13 Installation Procedure Refer to the following to install the memory modules. 1 2 3 4 5 6 This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR3 SDRAM . Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down. 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 only be installed correctly. Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the notches in the DIMM slot.
14 Expansion Slots 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. With these efficient facilities, you can increase the motherboard’s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system.
15 Follow these instructions to install an add-on card: 1 2 3 Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you are going to use. Install the edge connector of the add-on card into the expansion slot. Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot. Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw. * For reference only 1.
16 Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional devices: F_AUDIO: Front Panel Audio header This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and lineout ports for easier access.
17 F_USB1~2(USB 2.0): Front Panel USB 2.0 headers The motherboard has two USB 2.0 headers supporting four USB 2.0 ports. Additionally, some computer cases have USB 2.0 ports at the front of the case. If you have this kind of case, use auxiliary USB 2.0 connector to connect the front-mounted ports to the motherboard. Unlike F_USB1 in this mainboard, F_USB2 supports EZ Charger technology, provides about 1A current than general USB port in off mode for USB devices.
18 SPDIFO: SPDIF out 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. Pin 1 2 3 4 Signal Name SPDIFOUT +5V Key GND COM: Onboard serial port header Connect a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a serial port to your system.
19 Installing a SATA Hard Drive This section describes how to install SATA devices such as a hard disk drive and a CDROM drive. About SATA Connectors Your motherboard features four SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors supporting a total of four drives. SATA refers to Serial ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment) is the standard interface for the SATA hard drives which are currently used in most PCs. These connectors are well designed and will only fit in one orientation.
20 Connecting I/O Devices The backplane of the motherboard has the following I/O ports: DVI (Optional) PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 pointing device. Use the lower PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 keyboard. LAN Port Connect an RJ-45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer to the Network. USB 2.0 Ports Use the USB 2.0 ports to connect USB 2.0 devices. Audio Ports Use the three audio ports to connect audio devices. The first jack is for stereo line-in singal.
21 Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting the motherboard components. Refer to the following: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN. Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN. Connect the power cooling fan connector to PWR_FAN. Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F_PANEL. Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER. Connect the case speaker cable to SPK.
22 Connecting 4-pin power cable 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. 4-pin power cable CPU_FAN: CPU cooling FAN Power Connector Pin 1 2 3 4 Signal Name GND +12V Sense PWM Function System Ground Power +12V Sensor PWM Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1.1A ~ 2.2A (26.4W max) at +12V.
23 PWR_FAN: FAN Power Connector Pin 1 2 3 Signal Name GND Function System Ground +12V Power +12V Sense Sensor SPK: Internal speaker Pin 1 2 3 4 Signal Name VCC Key NC Signal ATX12V: ATX 12V Power Connector Pin 1 2 3 4 Signal Name Ground Ground +12V +12V Make sure to connect a 4-pin ATX power cable to ATX4P; otherwise, the system will be unstable.
24 Front Panel Header The front panel header (F_PANEL) provides a standard set of switch and LED headers commonly found on ATX or Micro ATX cases.
25 Chapter 3 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 status and provides you with options to set system parameters.
26 Press the delete key to access BIOS Setup Utility. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Save & Exit Choose the system default language BIOS Information System Language [English] System Date System Time [Thu 02/10/2011] [00:22:57] :Select Screen :Select Item Enter : Select +/- :Change Opt. F1:General Help F2:Previous Values F3:Optimized Defaults F4:Save & Exit ESC:Exit Version 2.11.1210.
27 In this manual, default values are enclosed in parenthesis. Submenu items are denoted by a triangle . The default BIOS setting for this motherboard apply for most conditions with optimum performance. We 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.
28 System Language (English) This item is used to set the system language. Date & Time The Date and Time 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 Windows Date and Time Properties utility. Advaned Menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.
29 Onboard LAN Controller (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable the Onboard LAN. Press to return to the Advanced Menu page. ECS eJIFFY Function Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen: Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Save & Exit Make sure that the eJIFFY has been installed to hard disk.
30 Smart Fan Function Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen: Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Save & Exit CPU Smart Fan Control Smart Fan Mode [Enabled] [Normal] Smart Fan start PWM value Smart Fan start PWM TEMP(-) Delta T Smart Fan Slope PWM value CPU Fan Full Speed Offset (-) 180 30 +3 10 PWM value/unite 23 :Select Screen :Select Item Enter : Select +/- :Change Opt.
31 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. • • • • • • System Temperature CPU Fan Speed CPU Voltage AXG Voltage DIMM Voltage PCH Voltage Press to return to the Advanced Menu page.
32 Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Save & Exit Power Management Setup Resume by RING Resume By PCI/PCI-E/Lan PME Resume By USB2.
33 ACPI Configuration The item in the menu shows the highest ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Save & Exit ACPI Settings ACPI Sleep State [S3 (Suspend to RAM)] Select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the SUSPEND button is pressed. :Select Screen :Select Item Enter : Select +/- :Change Opt.
34 Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2500K CPU @ 3.30GHz 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 (3300MHz) This item shows the current processor speed. Processor Stepping (206a6) This item shows the processor stepping version. Microcode Revision (28) This item shows the Microcode version. Processor Cores (4) This item shows the core number of the processor.
35 SATA Configuration Use this item to show the mode of serial SATA configuration options. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Save & Exit (1) IDE Mode. (2) AHCI Mode.
36 USB Configuration Use this item to show the information of USB configuration. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Save & Exit USB Configuration Enabled/Disabled All USB Devices All USB Devices [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] :Select Screen :Select Item Enter : Select +/- :Change Opt. F1:General Help F2:Previous Values F3:Optimized Defaults F4:Save & Exit ESC:Exit Version 2.11.1210.
37 Super IO Configuration Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen: Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Save & Exit Set Parameters of Serial Port 0 (COMA) Super IO Configuration Super IO Chip Serial Port 0 Configuration Parallel Port Configuration IT8728 :Select Screen :Select Item Enter : Select +/- :Change Opt.
38 Parallel Port Configuration Scroll to this item and press and view the following screen. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Save & Exit Enable or Disable Parallel Port (LPT/LPTE) Parallel Port Configuration Parallel Port Device Settings Enabled] IO=378h; IRQ=5; DMA=3 Change Settings Device Mode [Auto] [ECP Mode] :Select Screen :Select Item Enter : Select +/- :Change Opt.
39 Chipset Menu The chipset menu items allow you to change the settings for the North chipset, South chipset and other system. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Save & Exit ME Subsystem Parameters North Bridge South Bridge ME Subsystem :Select Screen :Select Item Enter : Select +/- :Change Opt. F1:General Help F2:Previous Values F3:Optimized Defaults F4:Save & Exit ESC:Exit Version 2.11.1210.
40 IGD Multi-Monitor (Disabled) This item enables or disables IGD(Internal Graphics device) multi-monitor. Press to return to the chipset menu page. Multi-Monitor technology Multi-Monitor technology can help you to increase the area available for programs running on a single computer system through using multiple display devices. It is not only to increase larger screen viewing but aslo to improving personal productivity.
41 Step 2. Install all the drivers of PCI-Express graphic cards. Click the Browse CD item, then appears the following screen. Select the driver you want to install(e.g NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS(Microsoft Corporation-WDDM v1.1)) and double click it. Step 3. Enable IGD Multi-Monitor from BIOS. In the following BIOS screen, please set IGD Multi-Monitor to [Enabled]. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.
42 Step 4. Change the appearance of your displays under Windows 7. 1. Enter the Control Panel menu, select the Display in the All Control Panel Items and click the Screen Resolution, then appears the following screen. Show the path of the setting location Display devices Control Panel All Control Panel Items Display Screen Resolution Search Control Panel Change the apprearance of your displays 2 3 1 Display: 1.
43 Control Panel All Control Panel Items Display Screen Resolution Search Control Panel Change the apprearance of your displays 3 2 1 Display: 4. AL1717 Resolution: 1920 x 1200 (recommended) Orientation: Landscape Multiple displays: Disconnect this display ! 4 You must select Apply before making additional changes.
44 South Bridge Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Save & Exit South Bridge Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off] Audio Configuration Azalia HD Audio Azalia internal HDMI codec [Enabled] [Enabled] Case Open Warning Chassis Opened [Disabled] [No] Specify what state to go to when power is re-applied after a power failure (G3 state).
45 ME Subsystem Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Save & Exit Intel ME Subsytem Configuration ME Subsystem Help ME Version 7.0.4.1197 ME Subsystem [Enabled] Azalia HD Audio Disabled Enabled :Select Screen :Select Item Enter : Select +/- :Change Opt. F1:General Help F2:Previous Values F3:Optimized Defaults F4:Save & Exit ESC:Exit Version 2.11.1210.
46 M.I.B III (MB Intelligent BIOS III) Menu 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. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Save & Exit M.I.B III (MB Intelligent BIOS III) Performance Tuning Parameters Integrated Clock Chip Configuration Memory Voltage Control Performance Tunning B.O.M.P.
47 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 to return to the M.I.B III menu page.
48 Memory Voltage Control Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Save & Exit Memory Voltage Control Memory Voltage Config Memory Voltage Control [Auto] :Select Screen :Select Item Enter : Select +/- :Change Opt. F1:General Help F2:Previous Values F3:Optimized Defaults F4:Save & Exit ESC:Exit Version 2.11.1210. Copyright (C) 2011, American Megatrends, Inc.
49 Performance Tunning Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Save & Exit Performance Tuning CPU Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration :Select Screen :Select Item Enter : Select +/- :Change Opt. F1:General Help F2:Previous Values F3:Optimized Defaults F4:Save & Exit ESC:Exit Version 2.11.1210. Copyright (C) 2011, American Megatrends, Inc.
50 Power Limit 1 Value (Watt) (95) Use this item to control the limit of the TDP. This is for Turbo mode. Power Limit 2 Switch (Enabled) Use this item to control the Power Limit 2. This is for Turbo mode. Power Limit 2 Value (118) Use this item to control the Power Limit 2. PL2 provides an upper limit of the TDP excursions. This is for Turbo mode. Long duration maintained (1) Use this item to control the time window over PL1 value should be maintained. This is for Turbo mode.
51 Chipset Configuration Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Save & Exit Memory Mutiplier Memory Multiplier Configuration Memory Mutiplier [13.
52 B.O.M.P. Technology (Enabled) This item allows 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. Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk (Enabled) When this item is enabled, BIOS will disable the clock signal of free DIMM/PCI slots. Spread Spectrum (Enabled) If you enable spread spectrum, it can significantly reduce the EMI (ElectroMagneticInterference) generated by the system.
53 Boot Menu This page enables you to set the keyboard NumLock state. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Save & Exit Select the keyboard NumLock state Boot Configuration Bootup NumLock State [On] Boot Option Priorities :Select Screen :Select Item Enter : Select +/- :Change Opt. F1:General Help F2:Previous Values F3:Optimized Defaults F4:Save & Exit ESC:Exit Version 2.11.1210. Copyright (C) 2011, American Megatrends, Inc.
54 Security Menu This page enables you to set setup administrator and password. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Save & Exit Set Setup Administrator Password Administrator Password :Select Screen :Select Item Enter : Select +/- :Change Opt. F1:General Help F2:Previous Values F3:Optimized Defaults F4:Save & Exit ESC:Exit Version 2.11.1210. Copyright (C) 2011, American Megatrends, Inc.
55 Save & Exit Menu This page enables you to exit system setup after saving or without saving the changes. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Save & Exit Exit system setup after saving the changes.
56 Discard Changes and Exit This item enables you to discard any changes that you have made and exit. Save Changes and Reset This item enables you to save the changes that you have made and reset. Discard Changes and Reset This item enables you to discard any changes that you have made and reset. Save Options This item enables you to save the options that you have made. Save Changes This item enables you to save the changes that you have made.
57 Updating the BIOS You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer’s Web site. New BIOS provides support for new peripherals, improvements in performance, or fixes for known bugs. Install new BIOS as follows: 1 If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper, change the setting to allow BIOS flashing. 2 If your motherboard has an item called Firmware Write Protect in Advanced BIOS features, disable it. (Firmware Write Protect prevents BIOS from being overwritten.
58 Memo Using BIOS
59 Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software About the Software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM The support software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM that is included in the motherboard package contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bundled products. Below you can find a brief description of each software program, and the location for your motherboard version. More information on some programs is available in a README file, located in the same directory as the software.
60 Drivers Setup Click the Setup button to run the software installation program. Select from the menu which software you want to install. Utilities Click the Utilities button to display the application software and other software utilities that are available on the disk. Select the sofware you want to install then follow installation procedure. 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.
61 2. Click Next. The following screen appears: 3. Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default options are recommended. 4. Click Next run the Installation Wizard. An item installation screen appears: 5. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items. Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence. Follow the onscreen instructions, confirm commands and allow the computer to restart a few times to complete the installation.
62 Windows Vista/7 will appear below UAC (User Account Control) message after the system restart. You must select “Allow” to install the next driver. Continue this process to complete the drivers installation. Manual Installation Insert the disk in the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM drive and locate the PATH.DOC file in the root directory. This file contains the information needed to locate the drivers for your motherboard.
63 Chapter 5 Setting Up eJIFFY 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. Note: eJIFFY is ECS optional feature utility corresponding to the DVD activation and BIOS setup. Please check the hard copy user’s guide or product color-box to see if the model has embodded eJIFFY feature.
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.
65 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 FAQ for more tips.
66 4. Restart your computer after eJIFFY installation. Press 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 Function. Press F4 to save the configuration and exit. Restart your computer. Note: 1. eJIFFY is available in SATA/IDE/AHCI mode. It does not support RAID configuration and the onboard 34-pin floppy drives. 2. Please refer to ECS website for new eJIFFY application updates.
67 Entering eJIFFY The post screen appears within several seconds after boot up and it has three buttons Click to enter the normal OS you have installed such as Windows. Click to enter eJIFFY OS. Click to set the BIOS. 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.
68 Feature Icons The following illustration shows the main feature icons that eJIFFY provides on the menu. eWeb: Firefox for web browsing/webmail and watching flash video. ePix: Photo viewing. ePal: On-line chat tool to use the most popular IMs in the world. (MSN, ICQ , AIM, etc.) Shows ePal on-line connection status. Shut Down/Restart: Ends your session and turns off the computer./Ends your session and restart the computer.. Shows the network connection status.
69 Usage FAQ Language Control Panel: Besides setting English as the default interface, eJIFFY offers multi-language displays and keyboard settings for languageswitch. Open the language control panel to select a preferable language setting. Keyboard Language Setup Step1. Click to open the language control panel. Step 2: Click “Keyboard Language” icon to open the keyboard selection list, which offers several regional keyboard settings besides default English keyboard.
70 Click to enable all possible language inputs you want to apply, and click “Apply”: Move your mouse pointer on the text box and press Ctrl+Space. The language bar will then appear as follows. Click the language bar here.
71 How to change display language? Open the Language Control Panel and click to show the display language list. Check your desired display language. Your selected display language will be applied after rebooting. How to set networking connection? If you do not have IP shared server(direct link), you can select the icon and press the right key of your mouse. 1. Show the networking connection status. 2. If you want to set the networking connection, you can press the right key of your mouse to edit it.
72 Step1 Select the icon , press the right key of your mouse, then select “Edit Connection...” item. Step2 Select the connection you want (eg. Wired) and click “+Add” button.
73 (2) Wireless connection (3) DSL connection Note: Details about eJIFFY please refer to eJIFFY in disk.
74 Memo Setting Up eJIFFY
75 Chapter 6 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager RAID Configurations The Intel® Matrix Storage Manager allows you to configure RAID 0, and 1 sets on the external Serial ATA hard disk drives. Before creating a RAID set Prepare the following items: 1. 2. 3. 4. One SATA HDD. A write-enabled floppy disk. Microsoft® Windows® OS installation disk (Windows XP/Vista). Motherboard support CD with Intel® Matrix Storage Manager driver. Complete the following steps before you create a RAID set: 1.
76 Entering Intel® Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS utility 1. During POST, press to enter the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS menu. 2. The main Intel® Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS menu appears. 3. Use the arrow keys to move the color bar and navigate through the items.
77 Creating a RAID set 1. In the main Intel® Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS menu, highlight Create RAID Volume using the up/down arrow key then press . 2. When the RAID Level item is highlighted, use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set that you want to create. 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.
78 4. When done, press to confirm the creation of the RAID set. A dialogue box appears to confirm the action. Press to confirm; otherwise, press . 5. The following screen appears, displaying the relevant information about the RAID set you created. Pressing deletes all the data in the HDDs. Users please be noted that RAID 0 (Stripe) is set to accelerate the data access, and RAID 1 (Mirror) is set to provide the data backup.
79 Deleting a RAID set 1. In the main Intel® Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS menu, highlight Delete RAID Volume using the up/down arrow key then press . 2. Use the space bar to select the RAID set you want to delete. Press the key to delete the set. 3. A dialogue box appears to confirm the action. Press to confirm; otherwise, press . Pressing deletes all the data in the HDDs.
80 Resetting disks to Non-RAID An HDD that has been previously configured as part of another RAID set in another platform is called a broken RAID HDD. When you install a broken RAID HDD, you cannot select this disk when configuring a RAID set through the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option. If you still want to use this broken RAID HDD as part of the RAID set configured through the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager, you may do so by resetting the disk to Non-RAID.
81 Chapter 7 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 not power up and the fans are not running. 1.Disassemble the PC to remove the VGA adaptor card, DDR memory, LAN, USB and other peripherals including keyboard and mouse.
82 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. Start up problems after prolong use After a prolong period of use your PC may experience start up problems again. This may be caused by breakdown of devices connected to the motherboard such as HDD, CPU fan, etc. The following tips may help to revive the PC or identify the cause of failure. 1. Clear the CMOS values using the CLR_CMOS jumper.
If fail, contact RMA CLR CMOS and restart. Yes Halt at POST screen？ Yes Check if monitor has display Yes Check if Power Supply Unit (PSU) is working Power Bu on is pressed but PC fails to start. CMOS setup error, - need to CLRCMOS. HDD problem.
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