ECS H61H2-A Specifications Page 1

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6Introducing the MotherboardTable of Motherboard ComponentsThis concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard.LABEL CO

7Installing the MotherboardChapter 2Installing the MotherboardSafety Precautions• Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard• Wea

8Installing the MotherboardChecking Jumper SettingsThis section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard.Setting Jumpe

9Installing the MotherboardChecking Jumper SettingsThe following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 islabeled.Jumper Se

10Installing the MotherboardInstalling HardwareInstalling the ProcessorCaution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure thatyou DO NO

11Installing the MotherboardA. Opening of the Load Plate· Put your thumb on the tail of the loadplate and press the tail down.· Rotate the load

12Installing the MotherboardInstalling Memory ModulesThis motherboard accommodates two memory modules. It can support two 240-pinDDR3 DDR3 1333/1066 S

13Installing the MotherboardInstallation ProcedureRefer to the following to install the memory modules.1 This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR3 SDR

14Installing the MotherboardInstalling Add-on CardsThe slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connectthem to the system bu

15Installing the MotherboardFollow these instructions to install an add-on card:1 Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to theslo

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16Installing the MotherboardSATA1~4: Serial ATAII connectorsThese connectors are used to support the Serial ATA 3Gb/s devices, simpler disk drivecabli

17Installing the MotherboardF_USB1~2(USB 2.0): Front Panel USB 2.0 headersThe motherboard has two USB 2.0 headers supporting four USB 2.0 ports. Addit

18Installing the MotherboardSPDIFO: SPDIF out headerThis is an optional header that provides an SPDIFO (Sony/Philips Digital Interface)output to digit

19Installing the MotherboardInstalling a SATA Hard DriveThis section describes how to install SATA devices such as a hard disk drive and a CD-ROM driv

20Installing the MotherboardConnecting I/O DevicesThe backplane of the motherboard has the following I/O ports:LAN PortConnect an RJ-45 jack to the LA

21Installing the MotherboardConnecting Case ComponentsAfter you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting themotherboard co

22Installing the MotherboardATX_POWER: ATX 24-pin Power ConnectorUsers please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of1.1A ~ 2.2A (

23Installing the MotherboardSPK: Internal speakerPin Signal Name1 VCC2 Key3 NC4 SignalPWR_FAN: FAN Power Connector3 Sense

24Installing the MotherboardHard Drive Activity LEDConnecting pins 1 and 3 to a front panel mounted LED provides visual indicationthat data is being r

25Using BIOSAbout the Setup UtilityThe computer uses the latest “American Megatrends Inc. ” BIOS with support forWindows Plug and Play. The CMOS chip

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26Using BIOSPress the delete key to access BIOS Setup Utility.Using BIOSWhen you start the Setup Utility, the main menu appears. The main menu of theS

27Using BIOSThe default BIOS setting for this motherboard apply for most conditionswith optimum performance. We do not suggest users change the defaul

28Using BIOSLAN ConfigurationThe item in the menu shows the LAN-related information that the BIOSautomatically detects.LAN ConfigurationOnboard LAN C

29Using BIOSOnboard LAN Controller (Enabled)Use this item to enable or disable the Onboard LAN.Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page.E

30Using BIOS -=- PECI Mode -=- Offset to TCC Activation Temp : -27Smart Fan start PWM value

31Using BIOS • System Temperature • CPU Fan Speed • CPU Voltage • AXG Voltage • DIMM Voltage • PCH VoltageSystem Compone

32Using BIOSResume By PS2 KB (S3) (Disabled)This item enables or disables you to allow keyboard activity to awaken the systemfrom power saving mode.Po

33Using BIOSCPU ConfigurationThe item in the menu shows the CPU .CPU ConfigurationIntel (R) Core(TM) i5-2500K CPU @ 3.30GHzEMT64 SupportedProcessor S

34Using BIOSIntel(R) Core(TM) i5-2500K CPU @ 3.30GHzThis is display-only field and diaplays the information of the CPU installed in yourcomputer.EMT64

35Using BIOSPress <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page.SATA ConfigurationUse this item to show the mode of serial SATA configuration option

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36Using BIOSAll USB Devices (Enabled)Use this item to enable or disable all USB devices.USB ConfigurationUse this item to show the information of USB

37Using BIOSSuper IO ConfigurationScroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:Super IO Chip (IT8728)This item shows the i

38Using BIOSParallel Port ConfigurationScroll to this item and press <Enter> and view the following screen.Parallel Port (Enabled)This item all

39Using BIOSThe chipset menu items allow you to change the settings for the North chipset,South chipset and other system.Chipset MenuNorth BridgeScro

40Using BIOSIGD Multi-Monitor (Disabled)This item enables or disables IGD(Internal Graphics device) multi-monitor.Press <Esc> to return to the c

41Using BIOS+/- :Change Opt.Enter : Select:Select Screen:Select Item F1:General HelpAptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Me

42Using BIOS 2.Select display devices, set the multiple displays option and to extend destop fordisplay “Multi-Monitor technology”.Change the appreara

43Using BIOSChange the apprearance of your displaysControl Panel All Control Panel Items Display Screen ResolutionSearch Control Panel1 Detect

44Using BIOSSouth Bridge+/- :Change Opt.Enter : Select:Select Screen:Select Item F1:General HelpAptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 201

45Using BIOS Azalia HD AudioEnabledDisabled+/- :Change Opt.Enter : Select:Select Screen:Select Item F1:General HelpAptio Setup Utilit

1Introducing the MotherboardChapter 1Introducing the MotherboardIntroductionThank you for choosing H61H2-A motherboard. This motherboard is a highperf

46Using BIOSICC Over-Clocking Lib Version (7.0.0.29)This item shows the ICC over-clocking lib version.Number of ICC Profiles (N/A)This item shows numb

47Using BIOSPress <Esc> to return to the M.I.B III menu page.Current ICC Profiles Index (N/A)This item shows current ICC profiles index.ICC Enab

48Using BIOS Memory Voltage ControlMemory Voltage ControlMemory Voltage Config [Auto]:Select ScreenAptio Setup Util

49Using BIOS Performance TunningPerformance TuningCPU ConfigurationChipset Configuration:Select ScreenAptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 Amer

50Using BIOSPower 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 thi

51Using BIOSPress <Esc> to return to the Performance Tunning page.Row Precharge Time(tRP) (9)This item specifies Row precharge to Active or Auto

52Using BIOSAuto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk (Enabled)When this item is enabled, BIOS will disable the clock signal of free DIMM/PCI slots.Spread Spectrum (En

53Using BIOSThis page enables you to set the keyboard NumLock state.Boot MenuBoot ConfigurationThis item shows the information of the boot Configurati

54Using BIOSThis page enables you to set setup administrator and password.Security Menu+/- :Change Opt.Enter : Select:Select Screen:Select Item

55Using BIOSSave Changes and ExitScroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:This page enables you to exit system setup a

2Introducing the MotherboardFeature• Accommodates latest new Sandy Bridge high-end desktop proces-sors• DMI 20 GB/S• Supports “Hyper-Threading” techno

56Using BIOSBoot OverrideUse this item enables you to set the device order.Save OptionsThis item enables you to save the options that you have made.Sa

57Using BIOSUpdating the BIOSYou can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from themanufacturer’s Web site. New BIOS provides support

58Using BIOSMemo

59Using the Motherboard SoftwareChapter 4Using the Motherboard SoftwareAuto-installing under Windows XP/Vista/7The Auto-install DVD-ROM/CD-ROM makes i

60Using the Motherboard SoftwareDriversSetupClick the Setup button to run the software installation program.Select from the menu which software you wa

61Using the Motherboard Software2. Click Next. The following screen appears:3. Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default option

62Using the Motherboard SoftwareManual InstallationInsert the disk in the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM drive and locate the PATH.DOC file inthe root directory. This

Setting Up eJIFFY63IntroductioneJIFFY is a fast boot program under Linux. Instead of waiting Windows O.S to startexecution, eJIFFY is ready to provide

Setting Up eJIFFY64Installation and BIOS SetupDVD ActivationFinish the DVD utility setup, and then set the BIOS to complete eJIFFY activation.1. Inser

Setting Up eJIFFY653. After setting up eJIFFY under Windows, you can switch eJIFFY display/keyboardlanguage from English to your local language. The c

3Introducing the Motherboard The motherboard comes with the following expansion options:• One PCI Express x16 slot for Graphic Interface• Three PC

Setting Up eJIFFY664. Restart your computer after eJIFFY installation. Press <DEL> or click the BIOSSetup button on the post screen to enter the

Setting Up eJIFFY67Entering eJIFFYThe post screen appears within several seconds after boot up and it has three buttonsIf you click eJIFFY, the follow

Setting Up eJIFFY68Feature IconsThe following illustration shows the main feature icons that eJIFFY provides on themenu.ePix: Photo viewing.eWeb: Fire

Setting Up eJIFFY69to open the language control panel.Keyboard Language SetupUsage FAQLanguage Control Panel: Besides setting English as the default i

Setting Up eJIFFY70Click the language bar here.Move your mouse pointer onthe text box and pressCtrl+Space. The languagebar will then appear as fol-low

Setting Up eJIFFY71How to change display language?Open the Language Control Panel and click to show the display languagelist. Check your desire

Setting Up eJIFFY72Step1 Select the icon , press the right key of your mouse, then select “EditConnection...” item.Step2 Select the connection yo

Setting Up eJIFFY73(2) Wireless connection(3) DSL connectionNote: Details about eJIFFY please refer to eJIFFY in disk.

Setting Up eJIFFY74Memo

75Intel® Matrix Storage Manager RAID ConfigurationsThe Intel® Matrix Storage Manager allows you to configure RAID 0, and 1 sets on theexternal Serial

4Introducing the Motherboard• LGA1155 socket for latest new Sandy Bridge high-end desk-top processors• DMI 20 GB/S• Supports “Hyper-Threading” technol

76Intel® Matrix Storage Manager RAID Configurations2. The main Intel® Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS menu appears.Entering Intel® Matrix Storage Man

77Intel® Matrix Storage Manager RAID Configurations2. When the RAID Level item is highlighted, use the up/down arrow key toselect the RAID set that yo

78Intel® Matrix Storage Manager RAID ConfigurationsPressing <Y> deletes all the data in the HDDs.5. The following screen appears, displaying the

79Intel® Matrix Storage Manager RAID ConfigurationsDeleting a RAID set1. In the main Intel® Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS menu, highlightDelete RAI

80Intel® Matrix Storage Manager RAID ConfigurationsResetting disks to Non-RAID An HDD that has been previously configured as part of another RAID set

81Trouble ShootingChapter 7Trouble ShootingStart up problems during assemblyAfter assembling the PC for the first time you may experience some start u

82Trouble ShootingMaintenance and care tipsYour computer, like any electrical appliance, requires proper care and maintenance.Here are some basic PC c

Power Buon is pressed but PC fails to start. Yes Check if Power Supply Unit (PSU) is working No No Any Beep sound？ No CLR CMOS and check if CPU 12

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5Introducing the MotherboardMotherboard ComponentsForm Factor • ATX Size, 305mm x 195mm• Supports PgUp clear CMOS Hotkey (Has PS2 KB Model only)• Supp