ECS H67H2-M3 (V1.0) Specifications

PrefacePrefaceCopyrightThis publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protectedunder international copyright laws, with a

6Introducing the MotherboardMotherboard Components

7Introducing the MotherboardTable of Motherboard ComponentsThis concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard.LABELCOM

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9Installing the MotherboardChapter 2Installing the MotherboardSafety Precautions• Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard• Wea

10Installing the MotherboardChecking Jumper SettingsThis section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard.Setting Jump

11Installing the MotherboardChecking Jumper SettingsThe following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 islabeled.Jumper S

12Installing the MotherboardInstalling HardwareInstalling the ProcessorCaution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure thatyou DO NO

13Installing the MotherboardA. Opening of the Load Plate· Put your thumb on the tail of the loadplate and press the tail down.· Rotate the load

14Installing the MotherboardInstalling Memory ModulesThis motherboard accommodates two memory modules. It can support two 240-pinDDR3 1333/1066. The t

15Installing the Motherboard * For reference only

iiPrefaceDeclaration of ConformityThis device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to thefollowing conditions:• This device ma

16Installing the MotherboardInstalling Add-on CardsThe slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect themto the system bu

17Installing the MotherboardFollow these instructions to install an add-on card:1 Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to theslo

18Installing the MotherboardConnecting Optional DevicesRefer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optionaldevices:SATA1/2:

19Installing the MotherboardF_USB1~2: Front Panel USB headers The motherboard has two USB 2.0 headers supporting four USB 2.0 ports. Addition-ally,

20Installing the MotherboardCASE: Chassis Intrusion Detect HeaderShort Chassis cover is removedOpen Chassis cover is closedThis detects if the chassis

21Installing the MotherboardInstalling a SATA Hard DriveThis section describes how to install a SATA Hard Drive.SATA cable (optional)SATA power cable

22Installing the MotherboardConnecting I/O DevicesThe backplane of the motherboard has the following I/O ports:The USB 3.0 connectors are optional, pl

23Installing the MotherboardConnecting Case ComponentsAfter you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting themotherboard co

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

25Installing the MotherboardATX12V4P: ATX 12V Power ConnectorPin Signal Name4 +12V3 +12V2 Ground1 GroundSPK: Internal speakerPin Signal Name1 VCC2 Key

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26Installing the MotherboardHard Drive Activity LEDConnecting pins 1 and 3 to a front panel mounted LED provides visual indication thatdata is being r

27Using BIOSAbout the Setup UtilityThe computer uses the latest “American Megatrends Inc.” BIOS with support forWindows Plug and Play. The CMOS chip o

28Using 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

29Using BIOSThe default BIOS setting for this motherboard apply for most conditionswith optimum performance. We do not suggest users

30Using BIOSDate & TimeThe Date and Time items show the current date and time on the computer. If you arerunning a Windows OS, these items are aut

31Using BIOS Version 2.02.1205. Copyright (C) 2012, American Megatrends, Inc.ECS eJIFFY Function (Disabled)This item enables or disables ECS eJIFFY Fu

32Using BIOS • CPU Fan Speed • CPU Vcore • VDIMM • IMC VoltageSystem Component CharacteristicsThese items display the monitori

33Using BIOSEUP Support (Enabled)This item allows user to enable or disable EUP support.Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page.Resume B

34Using BIOSACPI ConfigurationThe item in the menu shows the highest ACPI sleep state when the systementers suspend.ACPI Sleep State (S3(Suspend to RA

35Using BIOSInter(R) Core(TM) i5-2300 CPU 0 @ 2.80 GHzThis is display-only field and diaplays the information of the CPU installed in yourcomputer.EMT

iv Security Menu...51 Save & Exit Menu...

36Using BIOSSATA ConfigurationUse this item to show the mode of serial SATA configuration options.Serial-ATA Controller 0/1 (Compatible/Enhanced)Use t

37Using BIOSUSB ConfigurationScroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:All USB Devices (Enabled)Use this item to enable

38Using BIOSSerial Port 0 ConfigurationThis item shows the information of the super IO chip.Serial Port (Enabled)This item allows you to enable or di

39Using BIOSNorth BridgeScroll to this item and press <Enter> and view the following screen:Initate Graphic Adapter (PCI Express)This item allo

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

41Using BIOSStep 3. Enable IGD Multi-Monitor from BIOS. In the following BIOS screen, pleaseset IGD Multi-Monitor to [Enabled].Main Advanced Ch

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 BridgeScroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:Restore AC Power Loss (Power Off)This item enables y

45Using BIOS+/- : ValueEnter : Select:Select Screen:Select Item F1:General HelpAptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatre

1Introducing the MotherboardChapter 1Introducing the MotherboardIntroductionThank you for choosing the H67H2-M3 motherboard. This motherboard is a hig

46Using BIOSThis page enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system. Theclock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of p

47Using BIOS Performance TunningScroll to this item to view the following screen:Current ICC Profiles Index (N/A)This item shows current ICC profiles

48Using BIOSPower Limit 2 Value (1)Use this item to control Power Limit 2. PL2 provides an upper limit of the TDPexcursions. This is for Turbo mode.Po

49Using 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

50Using BIOSThis page enables you to set the keyboard NumLock state.Boot MenuBoot ConfigurationThis item shows the information of the boot configurati

51Using BIOS Version 2.02.1205. Copyright (C) 2010, American Megatrends, Inc.This page enables you to set setup administrator and password.Security Me

52Using BIOSThis page enables you to exit system setup after saving or without saving thechanges.Save & Exit MenuSave Changes and ExitThis item en

53Using BIOSBoot OverrideUse this item to select the boot device.

54Using BIOSUpdating the BIOSYou can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from themanufacturer’s Web site. New BIOS provides support

55Using the Motherboard SoftwareChapter 4Using the Motherboard SoftwareAuto-installing under Windows XP/Vista/7The Auto-install DVD-ROM/CD-ROM makes i

2Introducing the MotherboardFeature• Accommodates 2nd Generation Intel® CoreTM Family / Pentium® / Celeron®processors• Supports “Hyper-Threading” tech

56Using the Motherboard SoftwareDriversSetupClick the Setup button to run the software installation program.Select from the menu which software you wa

57Using the Motherboard Software2. Click Next. The following screen appears:3. Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default option

58Using 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 eJIFFY59IntroductioneJIFFY is a fast boot program under Linux. Instead of waiting Windows O.S to startexecution, eJIFFY is ready to provide

Setting Up eJIFFY60Installation and BIOS SetupDVD ActivationFinish the DVD utility setup, and then set the BIOS to complete eJIFFY activation.1. Inser

Setting Up eJIFFY613. After setting up eJIFFY under Windows, you can switch eJIFFY display/keyboardlanguage from English to your local language. The c

Setting Up eJIFFY624. Restart your computer after eJIFFY installation. Press <DEL> or click the BIOSSetup button on the post screen to enter the

Setting Up eJIFFY63Entering eJIFFYThe post screen appears within several seconds after boot up and it has three buttonsIf you click eJIFFY, the follow

Setting Up eJIFFY64Feature IconsThe following illustration shows the main feature icons that eJIFFY provides on themenu.ePix: Photo viewing.eWeb: Fire

Setting Up eJIFFY65to open the language control panel.Keyboard Language SetupUsage FAQLanguage Control Panel: Besides setting English as the default i

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

Setting Up eJIFFY66Click the language bar here.Move your mouse pointer onthe text box and pressCtrl+Space. The languagebar will then appear as fol-low

Setting Up eJIFFY67How to change display language?Open the Language Control Panel and click to show the display languagelist. Check your desire

Setting Up eJIFFY68Step1 Select the icon , press the right key of your mouse, then select “EditConnection...” item.Step2 Select the connection yo

Setting Up eJIFFY69(2) Wireless connection(3) DSL connectionNote: Details about eJIFFY please refer to eJIFFY in disk.

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71Intel® Matrix Storage Manager RAID ConfigurationsThe Intel® Matrix Storage Manager allows you to configure RAID 0, and 1 sets on theexternal Serial

72Intel® Matrix Storage Manager RAID Configurations2. The main Intel® Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS menu appears.Entering Intel® Matrix Storage Man

73Intel® Matrix Storage Manager RAID Configurations2. When the RAID Level item is highlighted, use the up/down arrow key toselect the RAID set that yo

74Intel® Matrix Storage Manager RAID ConfigurationsPressing <Y> deletes all the data in the HDDs.5. The following screen appears, displaying the

75Intel® Matrix Storage Manager RAID ConfigurationsDeleting a RAID set1. In the main Intel® Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS menu, highlightDelete RAI

4Introducing the Motherboard• Intel® H67 Chipset• LGA1155 socket for 2nd Generation Intel® CoreTM Family/Pentium®/Celeron® processors• Supports “Hyper

76Intel® Matrix Storage Manager RAID ConfigurationsResetting disks to Non-RAID An HDD that has been previously configured as part of another RAID set

77Trouble ShootingChapter 7Trouble ShootingStart up problems during assemblyAfter assembling the PC for the first time you may experience some start u

78Trouble ShootingYour computer, like any electrical appliance, requires proper care and maintenance.Here are some basic PC care tips to help prolong

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 Motherboard• AMI BIOS with 32Mb SPI Flash ROM• Supports Plug and Play, S1/ STR (S3) / STD (S4) , Hardwaremonitor• Supports ACPI &