ECS H61H2-M12 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.........................................................................54 Exit Menu...............................................................................55 Updating the BIOS..................................................................57 Chapter 4 59 59 59 59 59 Using the Motherboard Software 5 9 About the Software DV[...]

1 Introducing the Motherboard Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the H61H2-M12 motherboard. This motherboard is a high performance, enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA1 155 socket for  new 2 nd Generation Intel  Core TM i7/i5/i3 series processor/Intel  Pentium  /Celeron [...]

2 Introducing the Motherboard Feature • Accommodates new 2 nd Generation Intel  Core TM i7/i5/i3 series processor/ Intel  Pentium  /Celeron  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 operat[...]

3 Introducing the Motherboard The motherboard comes with the following expansion options: • One PCI Express x16 slot for Graphic Interface • T wo PCI Express x1 slots • 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 LAN port • One D-sub (VGA) port • Four[...]

4 Introducing the Motherboard • LGA1155 socket for new 2 nd Generation Intel  Core TM i7/i5/i3 series processor/Intel  Pentium  /Celeron  processors • Supports “Hyper-Threading” technology CPU • DMI 20Gb/s CPU Specifications • AMI BIOS with 32Mb SPI Flash ROM • Support Multi-language BIOS Utility • Support ECS M.I.B III [...]

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 COMP ONE NT S LG A1155 socket for new 2 nd G e ne ra t i on I n te l 嘐 Core TM i7 / i5/i 3 seri es proces sor/I ntel 嘐 Pen t iu m 嘐 Cel er on 嘐 process ors 2. CPU_F AN 4-pin CP U cool i[...]

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 1.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 y[...]

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 two memory modules. It can support two 240-pin DDR3 1333/1066. The total memory capacity is 16 GB. Y ou must install at least one module in any of the two slots. T otal memory capacity is 16 GB. DDR3 SDRAM memory module table Installation Procedure Refer to the fo[...]

13 Installing the Motherboard * For reference only[...]

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: F_AUDIO: Front Panel Audio header This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and line- out ports for easier access. 1 PORT 1L 2 AUD_GND 3 PORT 1R 4 PRESENCE# 5 PORT 2R 6[...]

17 Installing the Motherboard F_USB1~2: Front Panel USB 2.0 headers The motherboard has two USB 2.0 headers supporting four USB 2.0 ports. Addition- ally , 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. Please make[...]

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 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 [...]

20 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[...]

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: 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[...]

22 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[...]

23 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[...]

24 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[...]

25 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 statu[...]

26 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 [...]

27 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[...]

28 Using BIOS Main Menu Select the advanced icon and press <Enter> or double click the left key of the mouse to display the the following screen. Advanced 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[...]

29 Using BIOS The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system. Advanced Menu Launch PXE OpROM (Disabled) The item enables or disables launch PXE Option ROM. Enabled/Disabled Onboard LAN Option ROM Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Exit +/- : Change Opt. Enter/Dbl Click : Select lk mn : Select Screen[...]

30 Using BIOS Onboard LAN Controller (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable the Onboard LAN. LAN Configuration The item in the menu shows the LAN-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. Enabled/Disabled Onboard LAN Controller Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security [...]

31 Using BIOS PC Health Status On motherboards support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor the pa r ameters for critical voltages, temperatures and fan speeds. Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: f Smart Fan Function CPU Smart Fan Control (Enabled) Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Exit [...]

32 Using BIOS • CPU Fan Speed • CPU V oltage • AXG V oltage • DIMM 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 Advanced Menu page[...]

33 Using BIOS Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation. Resume By PME (Disabled) The system can be turned off with a software command. If you enable this item, the system can automatically resume if there is an incoming call on the PCI Modem or PCI LAN card. Y ou must use an A TX power supply in[...]

34 Using BIOS ACPI Configuration 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. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megat[...]

35 Using BIOS CPU Configuration The item in the menu shows the CPU. Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2400 CPU @ 3.10GHz This is display-only field and diaplays the information of the CPU installed in yourcomputer . EMT64 (Supported) This item shows the computer supports EMT64. Microcode Revision (28) This item shows the Microcode version. Processor Stepping (2[...]

36 Using BIOS SA T A Configuration Use this item to show the mode of serial A T A configuration options. Serial-A T A Controller 0/1 (Compatible/Enhanced) Use these items to select the Serial-A T A controller options: Disabled, Compatible, Enabled. SA T A Port1~4 (Not Present) This motherboard supports four SA T A channels and each channel allows o[...]

37 Using BIOS 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 V alues F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit (1) IDE Mode. (2) AHCI Mode. SA T A Config[...]

38 Using BIOS All USB Devices (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable all USB devices. USB Configuration Use this item to show the information of USB configuration. 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 V alues F3: Op[...]

39 Using BIOS f Serial Port 0 Configuration Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Serial Port (Enabled) This item allows you to enable or disable serial port. Device Settings (IO=3F8h; IRQ=4) This item shows the information of the device settings. Change Settings (Auto) Use this item to change device settings. Pr[...]

40 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 . The chipset menu items allow you to change the settings for the North Bridge chipset, South Bridge chipset and other system. Chipset Menu North Bridge[...]

41 Using BIOS IGD Multi-Monitor (Enabled) This item enables or disables IGD(Internal Graphics device) multi-monitor . Multi-Monitor technology Please note that Multi-Monitor technology supports up to three monitors: one Intel integrated Graphics and one or two PCI-Express graphics de- vices under W indows 7. Multi-Monitor technology can help you to[...]

42 Using BIOS Step 3. Enable IGD Multi-Monitor from BIOS. In the following BIOS screen, please set IGD Multi-Monitor to [Enabled]. 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[...]

43 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 Detect Identify 2. DELL U2410 Display: Resolution: 1920 x 1200 (recommended) Orient[...]

44 Using BIOS Change the apprearance of your displays Control Panel All Control Panel Items Display Screen Resolution Search Control Panel 1 Detect Identify 3. 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[...]

45 Using BIOS Case Open Warning (Disabled) This item enables or disables the warning if the case is opened up, and the item below indicates the current status of the case. Chassis Opened (No) This item indicates whether the case has been opened. Press <Esc> to return to the Chipset Menu page. f South Bridge Scroll to this item and press <E[...]

46 Using BIOS f ME Subsystem Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen. ME V ersion (7.0.4.1 197) This item shows the ME version. ME Subsystem (Enabled) This item allows you to enable or disable ME subsystem. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Exit +/- : Change Opt. Enter/Dbl Click : Select lk mn : Select S[...]

47 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 f Integrated Clock Chip Configuration Scroll to this item to view the following screen: Main Advanced Chipset M.[...]

48 Using BIOS 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. f Memory V oltage Control Scroll to this item to view the following screen: Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Exit +/- : Change Opt. Enter/Dbl Click : Select lk mn : Select Screen /Click: Sel[...]

49 Using BIOS f Performance T unning Scroll to this item to view the following screen: 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 V alues CPU Configuration F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit Perfor[...]

50 Using BIOS Long Duration Maintained (1) Use this item to control the time window over PL1 value should be maintained. This is for Turbo mode. Turbo Mode (Enabled) This item allows you to control the Intel Turbo Boost T echnology . 1/2/3/4 Core Ratio (34/33/33/32) This item shows the Core Ratio limit value. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (En[...]

51 Using BIOS f Chipset Configuration Scroll to this item to view the following screen: Memory Multiplier (13.33) This item shows the value of Memory Multiplier . CAS# Latency (tCL) (9) This item determines the operation of DDR SDRAM memory CAS (column address strobe). It is recommanded that you leave this item at the default value. The 2T setting [...]

52 Using BIOS Active to Active Delay(tRRD) (4) This item controls the ACTIVE bank x to ACTIVE bank y delay in memory clock cycles. Read CAS# Precharge (tRTP) (5) This item controls the Read to PRECHARGE delay for memory devices, in memory clock cycles. Four Active W indow Delay(tF A W) (20) This item controls the four bank activate time in memory c[...]

53 Using BIOS This page enables you to set the keyboard NumLock state. Boot Menu Bootup NumLock State (On) This item enables you to select NumLock state. 1st/2nd/3rd/4th/5th/6th/7ht/8th Boot These items set the system boot order . Hard Diks Drive BBS Priorities This item enables you to specify the sequence of loading the operating system from the i[...]

54 Using BIOS Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Exit Set Setup Administrator Password This page enables you to set setup administrator password and user password. Security Menu Administrator Password Press <Enter> to setup administrator password. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Exit +/- : Change Opt. Enter/Dbl Click [...]

55 Using BIOS 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. Discard Changes This item enables you to discard any changes that you have made. Restore Defaults This item enables you to restore the system defaults. Save as User Defaults This item en[...]

56 Using BIOS Boot Override Use this item to select the boot device.[...]

57 Using BIOS Updating the BIOS Y ou can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer’s W ebsite. 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 su[...]

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[...]

63 Trouble Shooting Chapter 5 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[...]

64 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 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 switc h is turn ed on? Y es oblem r Board p -> cont ac[...]

66 Trouble Shooting Memo[...]