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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 PC Health Status...................................................................38 M.I.B.II(MB Intelligent Bios II).............................................42 Load Default Settings.............................................................44 Supervisor Password.............................................................44 User Password.......................................................................45 Save & Exit Setup...................................................................
1 Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the H57H-M motherboard. This motherboard is a high performance, enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA1156 socket for Intel® Lynnfield/Clarkdale processors for high-end business or personal desktop markets. This motherboard is based on Intel® H57 Express Chipset for best desktop platform solution.
2 Feature Processor The motherboard uses an LGA1156 type of socket that carries the following features: • Accommodates Intel® Lynnfield/Clarkdale processors • Supports “Hyper-Threading” technology CPU “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 same physical processor.
3 Onboard LAN • • • Supports PCI ExpressTM 1.1 Integrated 10/100/1000 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 One PCI Express x1 slot One PCI Express x4 slot One 32-bit PCI v2.
4 Specifications • LGA1156 socket for latest Intel® Lynnfield/Clarkdale processors Supports “Hyper-Threading” technology CPU Chipset • Intel H57 Express Chipset Memory • • • Dual-channel DDR3 memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support up to 16 GB Supports 1333/1066 DDR3 SDRAM Expansion Slots • • • • 1 x PCI Express Gen2 x16 slot 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 1 x PCI Express x4 slot 1 x PCI slot Storage • • Supported by Intel H57 Express Chipset 6 x Serial ATA 3.
5 Motherboard Components Introducing the Motherboard
6 Table of Motherboard Components LABEL COMPONENTS LGA1156 socket for Intel?Lynnfield/Clarkdale 1. CPU Socket processors 2. CPU_FAN CPU cooling fan connector 3. DIMM1~4 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM slots 4. SYS_FAN System cooling fan connector 5. ATX_POWER Standard 24-pin ATX power connector 6. CLR_CMOS_BTN Clear CMOS button 7. SPI_DEBUG1 SPI debug header-for factory use only 8. SATA1~6 Serial ATA connectors 9. F_PANEL Front panel switch/LED header 10. F_USB1~3 Front panel USB headers 11. CASE1 CASE open header 12.
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 Name Type Description Setting (default) NO PUSH: NORMAL PUSH: CLEAR CLR_CMOS_BTN button CLEAR CMOS Before clearing the CMOS, make sure to turn the system off. CLR_CMOS_BTN To avoid the system unstability after clearing CMOS, we recommend users to enter the main BIOS setting page to “Load Default Settings” and then “Save Changes and Exit”.
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 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. DDR3 SDRAM memory module table Memory module DDR3 1066 DDR3 1333 Memory Bus 533 MHz 667 MHz You must install at least one module in any of the four slots. Total memory capacity is 16 GB.
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 Table A: DDR3 (memory module) QVL (Qualified Vendor List) The following DDR3 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard.
15 Table B: DDR3 (memory module) QVL (Qualified Vendor List) The following DDR3 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. Type Size Vendor Module Name A-data AD3U1333B2G9-B Apacer 78.A1GC6.9L1 M2F2G64CB8HA4N-CG 0903.TW Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HA9N-CG 0920.TW M2Y2G64CB8HC9N-CG F3-10666CL9D-4GBRL G.
16 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. PCI1 Slot This motherboard is equipped with one standard PCI slot.
17 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. 1.
18 Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional devices: F_AUDIO1: Front Panel Audio header This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and lineout ports for easier access.
19 F_USB1~3: Front Panel USB headers The motherboard has six 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.
20 GPS/DPS: Graphics processor sensor/Discrete processor sensor The GPS indicator LED shows if the installed CPU contains embedded graphics engine. When GPS LED is turned on, you may connect the display monitor directly to the mainboard’s graphics port. (You may also choose to use a VGA adaptor card.) In contrary, the DPS LED turns on if the CPU does not contain embedded graphics and thus require a VGA adaptor card to connect the display monitor.
21 Installing a SATA Hard Drive This section describes how to install a SATA Hard Drive. About SATA Connectors Your motherboard features six SATA connectors supporting a total of six drives. SATA refers to Serial ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment) is the standard interface for the IDE hard drives which are currently used in most PCs. These connectors are well designed and will only fit in one orientation.
22 Connecting I/O Devices The backplane of the motherboard has the following I/O ports: VGA Port Connect your monitor to the VGA port. DVI Port Connect the DVI port to the monitor. HDMI Port Connect the HDMI port to the HDMI devices. ESATA Port Use these ports to connect to external SATA boxes or Serial ATA port multipliers. LAN Port Connect an RJ-45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer to the Network. USB Ports Use the USB ports to connect USB devices.
23 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 Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN. Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER. Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F_PANEL. Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN. Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V1. Connect the power cooling fan connector to PWR_FAN.
24 Connecting 8/4-pin power cable Users please note that the 8-pin and 4-pin power cables can both be connected to the ATX12V connector. When installing 8-pin power cable, the latches of power cable and the ATX12V connector match perfectly. 8-pin power cable When installing 4-pin power cable, the latch falls on the left side of the ATX12V connector.
25 ATX_POWER: ATX 24-pin Power Connector Pin Signal Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 +3.3V 10 11 +12V 12 Pin 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 +3.3V Ground +5V Ground +5V Ground PWRGD +5VSB Signal Name +3.3V -12V Ground PS_ON Ground Ground Ground -5V +5V +5V +12V 22 23 +3.
26 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.
27 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.
28 Press DEL to enter SETUP Press the delete key to access the BIOS Setup Utility. CMOS Setup Utility -- Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Standard CMOS Setup Advanced Setup Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PCI/PnP Setup PC Health Status : Move M.I.
29 CMOS Setup Utility -- Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Standard CMOS Setup M.I.B II (MB Intelligent BIOS II) Advanced Setup Load Default Settings Advanced Chipset Features Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals User Password Power Management Setup Save & Exit Setup Load Default Settings? PCI/PnP Setup Exit Without Saving PC Health Status [OK] [Cancel] +/-/: : Move Enter : Select +/-/: Value Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help F9: Optimized Defaults v02.
30 For the purpose of better product maintenance, we reserve the right to change the BIOS items presented in the manual. The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only. Please visit our website for updated manual. Standard CMOS Setup This option displays basic information about your system. CMOS Setup Utility -- Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc.
31 Type (Auto) Use this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify. If the feature is enabled, it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer. LBA/Large Mode (Auto) Use this item to set the LBA/Large mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the area the hard disk is visited each time.
32 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.
33 Intel (R) HT Technology (Enabled) This item enables or disables Intel HT Technology support. Intel (R) TurboMode tech (Enabled) This item enables or disables Intel TurboMode Technology support. Quick Power on Self Test (Enabled) Enable this item to shorten the power on testing (POST) and have your system start up faster. You might like to enable this item after you are confident that your system hardware is operating smoothly.
34 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 Help Item PAVP Mode Shared Memory Size DVMT Memory Memory Remap Feature HDMI Aduio : Move Lite 64MB 256MB Enabled Enabled Enter : Select F1:General Help +/-/: Value GMCH Protected Audio Video Path (PAVP) BIOS support.
35 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.
36 Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc.
37 C6 State (Enabled) Nehalem C state action select. C1 Auto Demotion (Enabled) When enable, CPU will conditionally demote C3/C6/C7 requests to C1 based onuncore auto-demote information. C3 Auto Demotion (Enabled) When enable, CPU will conditionally demote C6/C7 requests to C3 based on uncoreauto-demote information. ACPI T State (Enabled) Report processor throttling in ACPI EUP Support (Enabled) When enabled, system can not resume by some devices (PCI/PCIE/PME/Ring/RTC,etc) at S5 state.
38 PC Health Status On motherboards support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages, temperatures and fan speeds. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. PC Health Status Help Item -=- System Hardware Monitor-=Smart Fan Function Press Enter CPU Temperature 43°C/109°F 31°C/87°F System Temperature CPU Fan Speed: 2096 RPM System Fan Speed: N/A CPU Vcore: 1.128V VDIMM: 1.
39 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 Silent mode, the fan speed will be auto restricted to make system more quietly. If you choose Manual mode, the fan speed will be adjust depending on users’ parameters.
40 CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Smart Fan Function Help Item CPU Smart Fan Control SMART Fan Mode CPU Fan start PWM CPU SAMRT Fan start TEMP(°F) DeltaT SMART Fan Slope PWM value CPU FAN Full Limit Temp Enabled Silent 10 26 +3 6 PWM value/°F 66°F Options Normal: auto adjusts depending on the CPU temperature. Quiet: auto minimizes fan speed for quiet environment operation. Silent: auto restricts fan speed to make system more quietly.
41 Case Open Warning (Disabled) This item enabled or disabled 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 to return to the Smart Fan Function page. ECS supports the latest PECI host technology. While using Lynnfield CPU, the original images of the BIOS item “PC Health Status” and “Smart FAN Function” will be replaced by PECI mode and negative number.
42 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 installed in your system. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. M.I.B.
43 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. Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk (Enabled) When this item is enabled, BIOS will disable the clock signal of free DIMM/PCI slots. Voltage Function (Disabled) Use this item to enable or disable the Voltage Function.
44 Load Default Settings This option opens a dialog box to ask if you are sure to install optimized defaults or not. You select [OK], and then press , the Setup Utility loads all default values; or select [Cancel], and then press , the Setup Utility does not load default values. Supervisor Password This page helps you install or change a password. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc.
45 User Password This page helps you install or change a password. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. User Password User Password : Not Installed : Move Enter : Select +/-/: Value F10: Save F1:General Help F9: Optimized Defaults Help item ESC: Exit User Password (Not Installed) This item indicates whether a user password has been set. If the password has been installed, Installed displays. If not, Not Installed displays.
46 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 Create a bootable system disk. (Refer to Windows online help for information on creating a bootable system disk.) 2 Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer’s Web site. Copy these files to the system diskette you created in Step 3.
47 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.
48 Drivers Tab 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 from Windows Explorer, look for a file named README.TXT or something similar. This file may contain important information to help you install the software correctly.
49 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.
50 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.
51 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.
52 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.
53 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.
54 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 F10 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.
55 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. 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.
56 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.. Click once to connect the storage disk to your computer.
57 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.
58 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.
59 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. Note: Details about eJIFFY please refer to eJIFFY in disk.
60 Memo Setting Up eJIFFY
61 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 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.
62 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 enable the Smartfan function to let the fan run at default speed. Doing a Load Optimised Default will also enable the Smartfan. Start up problems after prolong use After a prolong period of use your PC may experience start up problems again.
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.
64 Memo Trouble Shooting
