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TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface i Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 Introduction...........................................................................................1 Pakage Contents..................................................................................1 Specifications......................................................................................2 Motherboard Components................................................................4 I/O Ports...................................
Chapter 4 51 Using the Motherboard Software 51 Auto-installing under Windows 7/8/8.1.......................................51 Running Setup........................................................................51 Manual Installation..........................................................................53 ECS Utility Software (Intelligent EZ Utility).....................................53 Chapter 5 55 Trouble Shooting 55 Start up problems during assembly..............................................
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Introduction Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Thank you for choosing the KAM1-I motherboard. This motherboard is a high performance, enhanced function motherboard designed to support the AMD AM1 socket. The motherboard supports one PCIEX16* 1 slot , intended for Graphics Interface. And one Mini PCIE* 2 slot is also supported, which is for extending usage . This motherboard supports up to 32 GB of system memory with single channel DDR3 1600/1333 MHz. It integrates USB 2.0 and 3.
Chapter 1 Specifications CPU • AMD AM1 Socket Note: This motherboard delieverys without CPU, we recommand to use AMD Athlon and Sempron Processors. Please go to ECS website for the latest CPU support list. Memory • • • Expansion Slots • • Storage • 2 x Serial ATA 6.
• • • • • • • • • • • AMI BIOS with 32Mb SPI Flash ROM Supports Plug and Play Supports ACPI & DMI Supports STR ( S3 ) / STD ( S4 ) Supports Hardware monitor Audio, LAN, can be disabled in BIOS F7 hot key for boot up devices option Supports Pgup clear CMOS Hotkey (Has PS2 KB Model only) Supports Dual/Triple Display Support Multi-language Supports AC’97/HD Audio auto detect (default) AP/Bundled Software Support • • ECS Exclusive AP: Supports eBLU*1/eDLU/eSF*1 3rd Party Bundled software: Cyberlink*2/Norton
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LABEL 1.CPU SOCKET 2. SYS_FAN 3. CPU_FAN 4. DIMM_1~2 5. ATX_POWER 6. F_PANEL 7. BZ 8. SATA3_1~2 9. PCIEX16 10. F_AUDIO 11. MPCIE1 12. SPDIFO 13. F_USB 14. LDC 15. COM2&3 headers 16. CASE 17. COM3-RI 18. CLR_CMOS 19. LPT COMPONENTS AMD AM1 socket System cooling fan connector CPU cooling fan connector 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM slots Standard 24-pin ATX power connector Front panel switch/LED header Buzzer Serial ATA 6.
Chapter 1 I/O Ports or 1. PS/2 Combo port Use the PS/2 combo port to connect the PS/2 Keyboard or PS/2 Mouse. 2. USB 2.0 Ports Use the USB 2.0 ports to connect USB 2.0 devices. 3. COM1&4 Ports You can connect the COM1&4 ports to serial devices such as mice or fax/modems. 4. HDMI Port You can connect the display device to the HDMI port. 4. DVI Port You can connect the monitor to the DVI port. 5. VGA Port You can connect the display device to the VGA port. 6. USB 3.0 Ports Use the USB 3.
Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard 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.
2-3. Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled. Chapter 2 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”.
2-4. Installing Hardware • • • This motherboard accommodates two memory modules. It can support two 240-pin DDR3 1600/1333. Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging until you are ready to install it on the motherboard. Handle the modules only by their edges. Do not touch the components or metal parts. Always wear a grounding strap when you handle the modules. Refer to the following to install the memory modules. A. Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down.
2-4-2. 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.
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 card to the system case with a screw. 1. For some add-on cards, for example graphics adapters and network adapters, you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the add-on card.
Follow these instructions to install a wireless card: 1 2 Chapter 2 3 Remove a blanking plate from the system case, and insert the wireless card into the MINIPCIE slot rightwards, then tighten the two screws (Please refer to Picture 1). Press the metal connector of the cable into the connector on the wireless card. Ensure that the metal connector is correctly seated (Please refer to Picture 2).
2-4-3. Connecting Optional Devices Chapter 2 Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional devices: No. Components No.
1. SATA3_1/2: Serial ATA connectors SATA3_1/2 connectors are used to support the Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s device, simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly. It eliminates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface. But maintains register compatibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA. Chapter 2 2. 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.
3. F_AUDIO: Front Panel Audio Header Chapter 2 The front panel audio header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and line-out ports for easier access. This header supports HD audio by default. If you want connect an AC’ 97 front panel audio to HD onboard headers, please set as below picture. AC’ 97 Audio Configuration: To enable the front panel audio connector to support AC97 Audio mode.
If you use AC’ 97 Front Panel, please don’ t tick off “Using Front Jack Detect ”. If you use HD Audio Front Panel, please tick off the option of “ Using Front Jack Detect ”. Chapter 2 * For reference only 4. F_USB: Front Panel USB 2.0 header The motherboard has one USB 2.0 header supporting two USB 2.0 ports. 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.
Chapter 2 5. LDC: Debug card header 6. COM2&3: Onboard serial port headers Connect a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a serial port to your system.
7. CASE: Chassis Intrusion Detect Header 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. Chapter 2 8. LPT: Onboard parallel port Header This is a header that can be used to connect to the printer, scanner or other devices.
2-4-4. Installing a SATA Hard Drive This section describes how to install a SATA hard drive. Your motherboard features two SATA connectors supporting a total of two 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. Locate the SATA connectors on the motherboard and follow the illustration below to install the SATA hard drives.
2-4-5. Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting the motherboard components. Refer to the following: Chapter 2 No. Components No. Components 1 SYS_FAN 4 F_PANEL 2 CPU_FAN 5 BZ 3 ATX_POWER ~~ ~~ 1. SYS_FAN (System Cooling FAN Power Connector) & 2. CPU_FAN (CPU cooling FAN Power Connector) Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN. Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN.
3. ATX_POWER (ATX 24-pin Power Connector) Chapter 2 Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER. Connecting 24-pin power cable The ATX 24-pin connector allows you to connect to ATX v2.x power supply. With ATX v2.x power supply, users please note that when installing 24-pin power cable, the latches of power cable and the ATX match perfectly.
4. 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. Refer to the table below for information: Chapter 2 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.
Chapter 2 5. BZ: Buzzer header This concludes Chapter 2. The next chapter covers the BIOS.
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Chapter 3 Using BIOS About the Setup Utility The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility displays the system’s configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters. The parameters are stored in battery-backed-up CMOS RAM that saves this information when the power is turned off. When the system is turned back on, the system is configured with the values you stored in CMOS.
Press the delete key to access BIOS Setup Utility. Chapter 3 Resetting the Default CMOS Values When powering on for the first time, the POST screen may show a “CMOS Settings Wrong” message. This standard message will appear following a clear CMOS data at factory by the manufacturer. You simply need to Load Default Settings to reset the default CMOS values. Note: Changes to system hardware such as different CPU, memories, etc. may also trigger this message.
In this manual, default values are enclosed in parenthesis. Submenu items are . denoted by an icon 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. BIOS Navigation Keys The BIOS navigation keys are listed below: KEY mnlk +/- FUNCTION Exits the current menu Scrolls through the items on a menu Change Opt.
Main Menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the main menu appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Select an item and press to display the submenu. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot System Language Exit Choose the system default language BIOS Information System Date System Time Security English Thu 05/08/2014 00:00:32 Chapter 3 lk : Select Screen mn /Click: Select Item Enter/Dbl Click : Select +/- : Change Opt.
Advanced Menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system. Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Exit LAN Configuration Parameters LAN Configuration Power Management Setup PC Health Status ACPI Settings CPU Configuration SATA Configuration USB Configuration Super IO Configuration lk : Select Screen mn /Click: Select Item Enter/Dbl Click : Select +/- : Change Opt.
LAN Configuration The item in the menu shows the LAN-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot LAN Configuration Onboard LAN Controller Enabled Security Chapter 3 lk : Select Screen mn /Click: Select Item Enter/Dbl Click : Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit Onboard LAN Controller (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable Onboard LAN 1 controller.
Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation. Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Resume By RING Resume By PME Resume By USB (S3) Resume By PS2 KB (S3) Resume By PS2 MS (S3) Resume By RTC Alarm EUP Function Power LED Type Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Enabled Dual Color LED Security Exit About Resume By RING lk : Select Screen mn /Click: Select Item Enter/Dbl Click : Select +/- : Change Opt.
PC Health Status On motherboards support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages, temperatures and fan speeds. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Exit PC Health Status Smart Fan Function Chapter 3 CPU Tct1 CPU Fan Speed System Fan1 Speed DIMM Voltage CPU Voltage :+22 :1022 RPM : N/A :1.528V : 1.304V lk : Select Screen mn /Click: Select Item Enter/Dbl Click : Select +/- : Change Opt.
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 Quiet 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 adjusted depending on users’ parameters.
ACPI Setting 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 ACPI Settings ACPI Sleep State Security Exit Select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the suspend button is pressed. S3 (Suspend to RAM) lk : Select Screen Chapter 3 mn /Click: Select Item Enter/Dbl Click : Select +/- : Change Opt.
Max Speed (2000 MHz) Intended Speed (2000 MHz) This item shows the maximum & intended speed of the CPU. Microcode Patch Level (7000106) This item shows the Microcode revision. L1 Instruction Cache (128 KB/2-way) This item shows CPU L1 Cache. L1 Data Cache (128KB/8-way) This item shows CPU L1 Cache. No L3 Cache Present This item shows CPU L3 Cache. C6 Mode (Enabled) This item enables or disables the C6 mode. AMD Turbo Core (Auto) This item is used to set the AMD Turbo Core.
SATA Configuration Use this item to show the mode of serial SATA configuration options. Main Advanced SATA Configuration OnChip SATA Channel SATA Mode SATA Port1 SATA Port2 Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Exit Enabled AHCI Mode Not Present Not Present lk : Select Screen mn /Click: Select Item Chapter 3 Enter/Dbl Click : Select +/- : Change Opt.
USB Configuration Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen: Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Exit USB Configuration All USB Devices Legacy USB Support Enabled Enabled lk : Select Screen Enter/Dbl Click : Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit Chapter 3 mn /Click: Select Item All USB Devices (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable all USB devices.
Super IO Configuration Use this item to show the information of the Super IO Configuration. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Super IO Configuration Security Exit Set Parameters of Serial Port 0 (COMA) Serial Port 0 Configuration Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port 2Configuration Serial Port 3Configuration Parallel Port Configuration lk : Select Screen mn /Click: Select Item Chapter 3 Enter/Dbl Click : Select +/- : Change Opt.
Serial Port 1 Configuration Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen: Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port Device Settings Security Exit Enabled or Diabled Serial Port (COM) Enabled IO=2F8h; IRQ=3; Auto Change Settings lk : Select Screen Enter/Dbl Click : Select +/- : Change Opt.
Serial Port 2 Configuration Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen: Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Serial Port 2 Configuration Serial Port Device Settings Security Exit Enabled or Diabled Serial Port (COM) Enabled IO=260h; IRQ=10; Auto Change Settings lk : Select Screen mn /Click: Select Item Chapter 3 Enter/Dbl Click : Select +/- : Change Opt.
Serial Port 3 Configuration Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen: Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port Device Settings Security Exit Enabled or Diabled Serial Port (COM) Enabled IO=268h; IRQ=11; Auto Change Settings lk : Select Screen Enter/Dbl Click : Select +/- : Change Opt.
Parallel Port Configuration Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen: Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Parallel Port Configuration Security Exit Change the Printer Port Mode. Enabled IO=378h; IRQ=5 Parallel Port Device Settings Auto ECP Mode Change Settings Device Mode lk : Select Screen mn /Click: Select Item Chapter 3 Enter/Dbl Click : Select +/- : Change Opt.
Chipset Menu The chipset menu items allow you to change the settings for the North Bridge chipset, South Bridge chipset and other system. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Exit North Bridge Parameters North Bridge South Bridge Enter/Dbl Click : Select +/- : Change Opt.
South Bridge Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen: Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot South Bridge Restore AC Power Loss Power Off Audio Configuration Azalia HD Audio Azalia internal HDMI codec Enabled Enabled Security Exit Select AC power state when power is re-applied after a power failure. lk : Select Screen mn /Click: Select Item Chapter 3 Case Open Warning Chassis Opened Disabled No Enter/Dbl Click : Select +/- : Change Opt.
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) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Chipset M.I.
Row Precharge Time (tRP) (10) This item specifies Row precharge to Active or Auto-Refresh of the same bank. RAS# Active Time (tRAS) (28) This item specifies the RAS# active time. Read CAS# Precharge (tRTP) (6) This item controls the Read to PRECHARGE delay for memory devices, in memory clock cycles. Row Cycle Time (tRC) (37) This item specifies the row cycle time. Write Recovery Time (tWR) (12) This item specifies the write recovery time.
Boot Menu This page enables you to set the keyboard NumLock state. Advanced Operation System Select Launch PXE OpROM Launch Storage OpROM Fast Boot Boot Configuration Bootup NumLock State Quiet Boot Boot mode select Set Boot Priority Boot Option #1 Boot Option #2 Boot Option #3 Boot Option #4 Boot Option #5 Boot Option #6 Boot Option #7 Chipset M.I.
Security Menu This page enables you to set setup administrator password and user password. Main Advanced Chipset Administrator Password Statue User Password Statue M.I.B III Boot Not Install Not Install Security Exit Set Setup Administrator Password Administrator Password Chapter 3 Platform Mode Secure Boot Setup Disabled Secure Boot Control Disabled lk : Select Screen mn /Click: Select Item Enter/Dbl Click : Select +/- : Change Opt.
Exit Menu This page enables you to exit system setup after saving or without saving the changes. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Back to EZ Mode Security Exit Go back to EZ Mode lk : Select Screen mn /Click: Select Item Enter/Dbl Click : Select +/- : Change Opt.
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: Chapter 3 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.
Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Auto-installing under Windows 7/8/8.1 The auto-install DVD-ROM makes it easy for you to install the drivers and software. The support software DVD-ROM disc loads automatically under Windows 7/8/8.1. When you insert the DVD-ROM disc in the DVD-ROM drive, the auto-run feature will automatically bring up the installation screen. The screen has four buttons on it: Setup, Utilities, Browse CD and Exit. Click “Exit” button to close the Auto-Setup window.
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 to run the Installation Wizard. An item installation screen appears: 5. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items. Chapter 4 2. 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.
Windows 7/8 will appear below UAC (User Account Control) message after the system restart. You must select “Yes” to install the next driver. Continue this process to complete the drivers installation. If the auto-install DVD-ROM does not work on your system, you can still install drivers through the file manager for your OS (for example, Windows Explorer). Look for the chipset and motherboard model, and then browse to the directory and path to begin installing the drivers.
eSF eSF(Smart Fan) utility provides easy and safe way to adjust fan speed in accordance with your PC’s system loading and temperature. It has five modes to adjust fan speed in a safe range without entering the BIOS to optimize your system cooling environment. Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 is required. eDLU Chapter 4 ECS eDLU utility makes updating drivers fast and easy. eDLU saves time and hassle by listing all the latest drivers online.
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. You may also log onto our ECS website for more information: http:// www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Support/Support_FAQ.
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.
57 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. - need to CLRCMOS. HDD problem.
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