Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product H61H-G11 (V1.0) ECS
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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 .
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.
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.
iv Boot Menu.............................................. . ...............................37 Security Menu........................................................................38 Exit Menu...........................................................
1 Introducing the Motherboard Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the H61H-G11 motherboard. This motherboard is a high performance, enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA1 155 socket for Intel ® 2 nd /3 rd Generation Core TM processors for high-end business or per- sonal desktop markets.
2 Introducing the Motherboard Feature • Accommodates Intel ® 2 nd /3 rd Generation Core TM processors • Supports “Hyper-Threading” technology CPU “Hyper-Threading” technology enables the .
3 Introducing the Motherboard The motherboard comes with the following expansion options: • One Mini PCI Express slot (supports half-card) • T wo 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 HDMI port • Four USB 2.
4 Introducing the Motherboard • LGA1155 socket for Intel ® 2 nd /3 rd Generation Core TM proces- sors • Supports “Hyper-Threading” technology CPU • DMI 2.
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 s ocket f or I ntel ® 2 nd /3 rd Gen era tio n Core TM Process ors 2. S P E AK E R S pea ke r he ad e r 3.
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 ground.
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.
9 Installing the Motherboard Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled. Jumper Settings Jumper T ype Description Setting (default) CLR_CMOS 3-pin Clear CMOS 1-2: NORMAL 2-3: CLEAR Before clearing the CMOS, make sure to turn off the system.
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 r esis- tors with the clip of the cooling fan.
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.
12 Installing the Motherboard Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates two memory modules. It can support two 240-pin DDR3 1333/1066 SDRAM. The total memory capacity is 8 GB. Y ou must install at least one module in any of the two slots.
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.
15 Installing the Motherboard Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional devices: SA T A1~2: Serial A T A connectors These connectors are used to support the Serial A T A 3.0Gb/s device, simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly .
16 Installing the Motherboard F_USB1: Front Panel USB header The motherboard has one USB 2.0 header supporting two 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.
17 Installing the Motherboard ODD_PW: ODD power connector This connector is used to provide power for the 0DD. 1 +5V 2 +5V 3 GND Pi n Signal Name TS: T ouch board header 1 +5V 2 USB_N 3 USB_P Pi n Sig.
18 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 two SA T A connectors supporting a total of two drives.
19 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. Audio Ports Use the two audio ports to connect audio devices.
20 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: 1 Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_F AN . 2 Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F_P ANEL .
21 Installing the Motherboard 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 SPEAKER: Internal sp.
22 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.
23 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.
24 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.
25 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.
26 Using BIOS System 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 the W indows Date and T ime Properties utility .
27 Using BIOS Onboard LAN Controller (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable the Onboard LAN. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. f f f f f LAN Configuration The item in the menu shows the LAN-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.
28 Using BIOS f f f f f 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 Boot Security Exit CPU Fan Speed : 1448 RPM System Fan Speed : 0 RPM V ersion 2.
29 Using BIOS • CPU Fan Speed • System Fan Speed 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.
30 Using BIOS EUP Support (Enabled) This item allows user to enable or disable EUP support. f f f f f 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.
31 Using BIOS f f f f f ACPI Setting 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.
32 Using BIOS Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2500S CPU @ 2.70GHz This is display-only field and diaplays the information of the CPU installed in your computer . Processor Stepping (206a7) This item shows the processor stepping version. Microcode Revision (26) This item shows the Microcode version.
33 Using BIOS f f f f f SA T A Configuration Use this item to show the mode of serial SA T A configuration options. SA T A Mode (IDE Mode) Use this item to select SA T A mode. SA T A Configuration SA T A Mode [IDE Mode] SA T A Port1 Not Present SA T A Port2 Not Present Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
34 Using BIOS f System Agent Configuration Scroll to this item and press <Enter> and view the following screen: DVMT Memory (256MB) This item is used to select DVMT5.0 T otal Graphics Memory size by the internal Graphics Device. The chipset menu items allow you to change the settings for the North chipset, South chipset and other system.
35 Using BIOS f PCH Configuration Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Restore AC Power Loss (Power Off) This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its operating status. Audio Configuration This item shows the information of the audio configuration.
36 Using BIOS Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. V ersion 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Managemnet Engine T ehnology Configuration ME FW Version 8.
37 Using BIOS This page enables you to set the keyboard NumLock state. Boot Menu Boot Configuration This item shows the information of the boot configuration. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. V ersion 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
38 Using BIOS USB HardDisk Drive Priorities (Press Enter) This item enables you to specify the sequence of loading the operating system from the installing USB harddisk drives. USB Flash Drive Priorities (Press Enter) This item enables you to specify the sequence of loading the operating system from the installing USB flash drives.
39 Using BIOS V ersion 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. This page enables you to set setup administrator and password. Exit Menu Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Exit F1:General Help +/- : Change Opt.
40 Using BIOS Updating the BIOS Y ou can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer’s W eb site. New BIOS provides support for new peripherals, improve- ments in performance, or fixes for known bugs.
41 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.
42 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.
43 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.
44 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 .
45 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.
46 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.
Power Bu on is pressed but PC fails to start. Ye s Check if Power Supply Unit (PSU) is working No No Any Beep sound Λ No CLR CMOS and check if CPU 12V power is connected art the PC st Re Problem with.
48 Trouble Shooting Memo.
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