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1. 47 10007 m s sn 51 ER Eege 52 r r nb 53 7771105 e 54 H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL ili Chapter 4 55 Using the Motherboard Software 55 Auto installing under Windows SPDiVlstal 22 55 20700 E 55 VE WEI EE e aaa m 57 ECS Utility Software Intelligent EZ Utility 57 Chapter 5 59 Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID Configuration 59 Before creating a RAID set 59 Entering Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS utility 60 Creating a RAID 5 2 61 Deleting a RAID set 63 Reseting disketohon RAlD 64 IL Se e EE 64 Chapter 6 65 Trouble Shooting 65 Start up problems during assemblv 62 22 65 Start up problems after prolong use 66 Maintenance and care 1 66 Basic Troubleshooting Flovvchart 67 H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL iv Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the H77H2 M3 motherboard This motherboard is a high performance enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA1155 socket for latest Intel Core i3 i5 i7 processors This motherboard is based on Intel H77 Express Chipset for best desktop platform solution It supports up to 16 GBof system memory with dual channel DDR3 1600 1333 1066 MHz One PCI Express x16 slot intended
2. Serial Input UART B Data Terminal Ready Data Set Ready Clear to Send COM 8 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 A P Ground VCC SPDIF OUT S PIN 1 G satas BM SPD FO H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL 19 9 ME_UNLOCK ME Unlock Header ME UNLOCK 12 12 Unlock Lock 10 AUDIO Front Panel Audio Header The front panel audio header allovvs the user to install auxiliary front oriented mi crophone and line out ports for easier access This header supports HD audio by default If you vvant connect an AC 97 front panel audio to HD onboard headers please set as belovv picture Left channel to front panel Sense Send Right channel to front panel Microphone povver Front panel microphone input signal PIN 1 Analog ground Presence Sense1 Return Sense2 Return HD Audio Left channel to front panel RSVD Right channel to front panel Microphone povver Front panel microphone ingt sianal H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL 20 AC 97 Audio Configuration To enable the front panel audio connector to sup port AC97 Audio mode If you use AC 97 Front Panel please tick off the option of Disabled Front Panel Detect If you use HD Audio Front Panel please don t tick off Disabled Front Panel Detect 8 54 Re
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4. Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indi up 2 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 CASE 12 1 2 LU Chassis cover Chassis cover is removed is closed H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL 16 3 SATA176 Serial ATA connectors SATA3 6 connectors are used to support the Serial ATA 3 0Gb s device SATA1 2 con nectors 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 main tains register compatibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA Ground A RX TX RX Ground Ground RX TX RX TX Ground Ground SATA1 2 SATA3 6 4 F_USB1 3 Front Panel USB 2 0 headers F_USB1 supports EZ Charger The motherboard has three USB 2 0 headers supporting six USB 2 0 ports Addition ally 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 Unlike F_USB2 3 in this mainboard F_USB1 supports EZ Charger technology pro vides 3 times current than general USB port in off mode for USB devices It is useful and excellent especially for the iPhone iPad and iPod touch devices that need a large amount of
5. 4 4 poooopoo co ECO J 1 PS 2 Mouse green Use the upper PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 mouse 2 PS 2 Keyboard purple Use the lower PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 keyboard 3 VGA Port Connect your monitor to the VGA port 4 DVI Port You can connect the display device to the DVI port 5 HDMI Port You can connect the display device to the HDMI port 6 USB 2 0 Ports Use the USB 2 0 ports to connect USB 2 0 devices 7 LAN Port Connect an RJ 45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer to the Network Activity LED Link LED LAN LED Description Activity LED odata CH GE ug Nolink PPOR 8 USB 3 0 Ports Use the USB 3 0 ports to connect USB 3 0 devices LAN Port 9 Line in blue It can be connected to an external CD DVD player Tape player or other audio devices for audio input 10 Line out lime It is used to connect to speakers or headphones 11 Microphone pink It is used to connect to a microphone H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard 2 1 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 Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from
6. Name Volumed RAID Level rr Disks Select Disks Strip Size N A Capacity 465 8 GB Create Volume will be selectable Then users can select the HDD that you want to belong to the RAID set Please be noticed that selecting a wrong disk will result in losing the original data of the HDD When more than two HDDs are installed in your computer the Disks item Name Uolume0 RAID Level RAIDO Stripe Disks Select Disks Strip Size Capacity 931 5 GB Create Volume 3 Key in the RAID volume capacity Use the up down arrow to choose the Capacity The default value indicates the maximum capacity using the selected disks Entering a lower capacity allows you to create a second volume on these disks Name Uolume0 RAID Level RAIDO Stripe Disks Select Disks Strip Size 12815 Capacity du Create Volume 2 USER MANUAL Chapter 5 61 4 When done press lt Enter gt to confirm the creation of the RAID set A dia logue box appears to confirm the action Press lt Y gt to confirm otherwise press lt N gt H ge Manager option ROM 11 0 0 1204 Copyright C 2003 07 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved Volumed RAID Level RAIDO Stripe Disks Select Disks Strip Size 128KB Capacity 931 5 GB Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N Press ENTER to create the specified volume 1111 hange TAB Next ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select
7. F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit System Language English This item is used to set system language Date amp Time The Date and Time 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 Windows Date and Time Properties utility H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL 20 Advanced Menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system Ess ELITEGROUP Legacy OpROM Support Launch PXE OpROM Launch Storage OpROM EE LAN Configuration IPC Health Status E Power Management Setup FE ACPI Settings E CPU Configuration El SATA Configuration USB Configuration Super IO Configuration Trusted Computing Ezlintel R Rapid Start Technology Launch PXE OpROM Disabled Security Save amp Exit Enable or Disable Boot Option for Legacy Network Devices Select Screen f 1 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit The item enables or disables launch PXE Option ROM Launch Storage OpROM Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the Storage OpROM H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL 21 LAN Configuration The item in the menu shows the LAN related information that the BIOS automatical
8. Pressing lt Y gt deletes all the data in the HDDs 5 following screen appears displaying the relevant information about the RAID set you created RAID Volumes ID Name Level Strip Size Status Bootable H Volumed RAIDO Stripe 128KB 931 5GB Yes Physical Disks Port Drive Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 4 Maxtor 500 HBiD3FLH 465 8GB 5 91390032085 SQMORLEY 465 8GB Jo1deu Users please be noted that RAID O Stripe is set to accelerate the data access and RAID 1 Mirror is set to provide the data backup If you want to set RAID O you need to set the 2nd Boot Device item in the BIOS to intel Volume See section Advanced Setup for details ES ELITEGROUP oot Hard Disk Drive Priorities Sets the system boot order ist Boot Intel Volumed my t Select screen T1 CIiCK Select Item Enter 0bT Click Select lt 4 gt Change Opt F1 General Help F2 PTEeVinus values P Opt imized befaults Fd Save 8 Exit Disch Exit s H7112 M USER MANUAL 62 Deleting a RAID set 1 In the main intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS menu highlight De lete RAID Volume using the up down arrow key then press lt Enter gt Recovery Volume Options Delete RAID Volume Acceleration Options Reset Disks to Non RAID Exit 2 Use the space bar to select the RAID set you want to delete Press the lt Del gt key to delete the set 3 A dialogue box appears t
9. You may be able to change the settings in the system Setup Utility We strongly recommend you do not over clock processor or other compo nents to run faster than their rated speed The following illustration shows CPU installation components A Press the hook of lever down with your thumb and pull it to the right side to release it from retention tab B Lift the tail of the load lever and rotate the load plate to fully open position C Grasp the edge of the package substrate Make sure pin 1 indicator is on your bottom left side Aim at the socket and place the package carefully into the socket by purely vertical motion H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL 10 D Rotate the load plate onto the package IHS Intergraded Heat Spreader Engage the load lever while pressing down lightly onto the load plate Secure the load lever with the hook under retention tab Then the cover will flick automatically Please save and replace the cover onto the CPU socket if processor is re moved H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL 2 4 2 Installing the CPU Cooler Install the cooling fan in a well lit work area so that you can clearly see the motherboard and processor socket Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges in case the fan casing and the clips cause serious damage to the motherboard or its components To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation we suggest that you use a high quality fan with 3800 rpm at least CPU fan and heat sin
10. tWTR Active to Active Delay RRD Read CAS Precharge tRTP Four Active Window Delay tFAW Select Screen Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults ntel Graphics Configuration F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit SE KSE co Memory Multiplier Confiquration This item shovvs the information of Memory multiplier Configuration Memory Timing Configuration This item shovvs the information of Memory Timing CAS Latency tCL 9 This item determines the operation of DDR SDRAM memory CAS colulmn address strobe It is recommended that you leave this item at the default value The 2T setting requires faster memory that specifically supports this mode Row Precharge Time tRP 9 This item specifies Row precharge to Active or Auto Refresh of the same bank RAS to CAS Delay tRCD 9 This item specifies the RAS to CAS delay to Rd Wr command to the same bank RAS Active Time tRAS 24 This item specifies the RAS active time Write Recovery Time tWR 10 This item specifies the write recovery time Row Refresh Cycle Time tRFC 74 This item specifies the row refresh cycle time Write to Read Delay twTR 5 This item specifies the write to read delay time H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL 49 50 Active to Active Delay tRRDmin 4 This item controls the ACTIVE bank x
11. Ell Chipset OverClocking Configuration Enabled Sano Auto t UClick Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Intel R Core TM i7 2700K CPU 3 50GHz Change Opt Processor Speed 3500 MHz i F1 General Help Memory Frequency 1333 MHz F2 Previous Values Total Memory 2048MB DDR3 F3 Optimized Defaults CPU Current Voltage F4 Save amp Exit VTT Current Voltage ESC Right Click Exit DIMM Current Voltage gt CPU OverClocking Configuration Scroll to this item to view the following screen _ WCU RR Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Security Save amp Exit CPU OverClocking Configuratio R Power Limit 2 Value 1 8 CPU Frequency 1 100 MHz 10000 Vvatt CPU Ratio Enabled Enabled RuntimeTurbo Enable 780 Select Screen t Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Short Duration Povver Limit Override Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults CO Jo ESC Right Click Exit CPU Frequency 1 100 MHz 10000 This item shows the information of CPU Frequency CPU Ratio 35 This item allows users to control non turbo CPU ratio H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL 47 48 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Enabled This item allows users to enable or disable the EIST Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Tech nology Turbo Mode Enabled This item allows you to control the Intel Turbo Boost Technology Runt
12. Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit Hard Disk Drive Priorities Press Enter ESC Right Click Exit CD DVD ROM Drive Priorities Press Enter USB IDE Floppy Drive Priorities Press Enter USB CD DVD ROM Drive Priorities Press Enter USB HardDisk Drive Priorities Press Enter USB Flash Drive Priorities Press Enter NETWORK Device Priorities Press Enter UEFI Boot Drive Priorities Press Enter Boot Configuration This item shows the information of the Boot Configuration Bootup NumLock State On This item enables you to select NumLock state Set Boot Priority This item enables you to set boot priority for all boot devices 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th Sth Boot These items show the boot priorities Hard Disk CD DVD ROM USB IDE Floppy USB CD DVD ROM USB HardDisk USB Flash NETWORK UEFI Boot Drive Priorities These items enable you to specify the sequence of loading the operating system Press lt Enter gt to see the submenu H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL T Security Menu This page enables you to set setup administrator password and user password ES ELITEGROUP Advanced i kb Security Save amp Exit Set Administrator Password Administrator Passvvord Status Not Install User Password Status Not Install Administrator Passvvord Select Screen t Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Default
13. Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Serial Port Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable serial port Device Settings lO 3F8h IRQ 4 This item shows the information of the device settings Change Settings Auto Use this item to change device settings Press lt Esc gt to return to the Super IO Configuration page H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL 41 42 gt Parallel Port Configuration Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen EFS ELITEGROUP Enabled or Disabled Parallel Port LPT LPTE _ _ Select Screen ft Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Parallel Port Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable parallel port Device Settings 10 378h IRQ 5 This item shows the information of the device settings Change Settings Auto Use this item to change device settings Device Mode Standard Parallel P This item shows the information of the device mode Press lt Esc gt to return to the Super IO Configuration page Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL Trusted Computing Use this item to show the information of trusted computing configuration a ae Main Advanced i d Security Save amp Exit Configura
14. and software are automatically installed in sequence Follow the onscreen instructions confirm commands and allow the computer to re start a few times to complete the installation 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 H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL 56 Manual 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 Most drivers have a setup program SETUP EXE that automatically detects your operating system before installation Other drivers have the setup program located in the operating system subfolder If the driver you want to install does not have a setup program browse to the oper ating system subfolder and locate the readme text file README TXT or README DOC for information on installing the driver or software for your operating system ECS Utility Software Intelligent EZ Utility ECS Intelligent EZ Utility provides friendly interfaces under Windows O S which makes your computing more easily and conveniently These software s are subject to change at anytime without prior notice Please refer to the support disk for availabl
15. the Motherboard 1 IVE OCCT ME 1 1 SDEC HC LONS 2 Motherboard Components 4 805 5 95 N 6 Chapter 2 7 Installing the Motherboard 7 Safety 7 ii aaa aaa 7 Installing the Motherboard in a Chassis 7 Checking Jumper 5 1 8 Installing 9 Installing the PROCCS E 9 Installing the CPU Cooler 11 Installing Memory Modules 12 Installing e ee e l s lma mda 13 Connecting Optional Devices 15 Installing a SATA Hard Drive 22 Connecting 23 25 Chapter 3 27 Using BIOS 27 About the P nda 27 The Standard Confidiroionuu a mal Rim 27 Entering the Setup lr s r li 27 Resetting the Default CMOS Values 28 USING BOS 28 BIOS Navigation REVS en l l adada 29 177770 E 30 Advanced Menu 31 CHISEL a o ma 44 M lI B III MB Intelligent Bios 11 Menu
16. the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components 2 2 Installing the motherboard in a Chassis This motherboard carries a Micro ATX form factor of 244 x 220 mm Choose a chassis that accommodates this from factor Make sure that the I O template in the chassis matches the I O ports installed on the rear edge of the motherboard Most system chassis have mounting brackets installed in the chassis which corresponds to the holes in the motherboard Place the motherboard over the mounting brackets and secure the motherboard onto the mounting brackets with screws PCHH77 LE Do not over tighten the screvvs as this can stress the motherboard H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL 2 3 Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers Pin 1 is labeled CLR_CMOS 123 122 Normal Clear CMOS Default 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 H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL 2 4 Installing Hardware 2 4 1 Installing the Processor This motherboard has an LGA1155 socket When choosing a processor consider the performance requirements of the system Performance is based on the processor design the clock speed and system bus frequency of the processor and the quantity of internal cache memory and external cache memory
17. 3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit ACPI Sleep State S3 Suspend to RAM This item allows user to enter the ACPI S3 Suspend to RAM Sleep State default Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL 26 CPU Configuration The item in the menu shows the CPU e NA tS ci VO NV 9 Main Advanced Chipset Security Save amp Exit CPU Configuration Enabled for windows XPand Linux OS optimized for Genuine Intel R CPU 1 80GHz Hyper Threading EMT64 Supported Technology and Disabled Processor Speed 1300 MHz for other OS OS not Processor Stepping 306a2 optimized for Microcode Revision 8 Hyper Threading Processor Cores 2 Technology when Disabled Intel HT Technology Supported only one thread per Intel VT x Technology Supported enabled core is enabled Hyper threading Enabled Limit CPUID Maximum Select Screen f 1 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Genuine Intel R CPU 1 80GHz This is display only field and displays the information of the CPU installed in your computer EMT64 Supported This item shows the computer supports EMT64 Processor Speed 1300MHz This item shows the current processor speed Processor Stepping 306a2 This item shows the processor stepping version M
18. Fan Mode Smart Fan start PWM value Smart Fan start PWM TEMP 30 Delta T 3 Smart Fan Slope PWM value 10 PWM value unite Select Screen 1 Click Select Item BR Enter Dbl Click Select System Smart Fan Control E Change Opt Smart Fan Mode l F1 General Help F2 Previous Values Smart Fan start PWM value F3 Optimized Defaults Smart Fan start PWM TEMP F4 Save amp Exit Delta T ESC Right Click Exit SMART Fan Slope PWM value 10 PWM value unite System Fan Full Speed Offset 23 CPU Fan Full Speed Offset CPU System Smart Fan Control Enabled This item enables you to define the CPU system by smartly adjusting the CPU sys tem Fan When it is set at certain temperature the CPU system Fan PWM value will change accordingly H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL d 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 Smart Fan start PWM value 180 This item is used to set the start PWM value of the smart fan Smart Fan start PWM TEMP 30 This item is
19. Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved RAID Volumes None defined Physical Disks Port Drive Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 4 Maxtor 750070 HBiD3FLH 465 868 5 13500320AS SQMOKLEY 465 8GB Press to enter Configuration Utility 2 The main Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS menu appears 3 Use the arrow keys to move the color bar and navigate through the items Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 11 8 8 1284 Copyright C 28003 11 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved e j 4 Recovery Volume Options 2 Delete RAID Volume 5 Acceleration Options 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 6 Exit q RAID Volumes None defined Physical Devices ID Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID HDC HDZ881F8158S 8 HD HMRUR8883571 1 8TB SAMSUNG HD2803H1 S1UYJ1B2283313 1 8TB 1 3 1 14 ENTER1 Select Menu HIIHZ MA USER MANUAL 60 Creating a RAID set 1 In the main Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS menu highlight Cre ate RAID Volume using the up down arrow key then press lt Enter gt Un Recovery Volume Options 2 Delete RAID Volume Acceleration Options 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID Exit 2 When the RAID Level item is highlighted use the up down arrow key to select the RAID set that you want to create Name Volumed RAID Level Disks Select Disks Strip Size 128KB Capacity 931 5 GB Create Volume
20. N Power Connector amp SYS FAN System Cooling FAN Power Connector Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN System Ground Power 12V Sensor PWM CPU_FAN SYS_FAN Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1 1A 2 2A 26 4W max at 12V H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL 23 2 amp 5 ATX_POWER ATX 24 pin Power Connector amp ATX12V ATX 12V Power Connector Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V ATX12V 12V 12V Ground Ground 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 24 pin power cable Connecting 4 pin power cable The ATX12V4P power connector is used to provide power to the CPU When installing 4 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX12V4P match perfectly 4 pin power cable H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL 24 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 Uti
21. PI C3 report to OS Enhanced Halt C1E Enabled Use this item to enable the CPU energy saving function when the system is not run ning Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL SATA Configuration Use this item to show the mode of serial SATA configuration options A m li Advanced l Security Save amp Exit Determines how SATA controller s operate SATA Mode IDE Mode SATA Port1 Not Present SATA Port2 Not Present Select Screen SATA Port3 t Click Select Item Not Present Enter Dbl Click Select SATA Port4 Change Opt Not Present F1 General Help SATA Port5 F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults Not Present F4 Save amp Exit SATA ESC Right Click Exit Not Present SATA Mode IDE Mode Use this item to select SATA mode SATA Port 176 Not Present This motherboard supports six SATA channels and each channel allows one SATA device to be installed Use these items to configure each device on the SATA channel Press lt Esc gt to return to the SATA Configuration page Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL 39 USB Configuration Use this item to show the information of USB configuration t m VE Main Advanced i JL Security Save amp Exit USB Configuration USB Support Parameters All USB Devices Enabled Legacy USB Support Select Screen t Click Se
22. 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 Version 1 0 The information in this document is subject to change without notice The manufac turer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publica tion and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of the manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes Trademark Recognition Microsoft MS DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp MMX Pentium Pentium lI Pentium lll Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners and are acknowledged This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential instal lation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with
23. altek HD Audio Manager Main Volume ie g 5 g peepee levice Speaker Configuration Sound Effects Room Correction Default Format Speaker Configuration seco l K Connector Settings For reference only 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 For reference only H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL 21 2 4 7 Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case you can begin connecting the motherboard components Refer to the following sara UE 5 PCH H77 LS CAR Rm 5 4 4 G 1 CPU FAN CPU cooling FAN Power Connector amp SYS FAN System Cooling FAN Power Connector Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN System Ground Power 12V Sensor PWM CPU_FAN SYS_FAN Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1 1A 2 2A 26 4W max at 12V H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL 23 2 4 7 Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case you can begin connecting the motherboard components Refer to the following sara UE 5 PCH H77 LS CAR Rm 5 4 4 G 1 CPU FAN CPU cooling FA
24. can Megatrends Inc Press lt F gt to enter BBS POPUP Press lt DEL gt or lt F2 gt to enter setup CMOS Settings Wrong 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 Use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other options When an option is highlighted execute the option by pressing lt Enter gt Some options lead to pop up dialog boxes that prompt you to verify that you wish to execute that option Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt you for informa tion Some options marked with a icon lead to submenus that enable you to change the values for the option Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll through the items in the submenu H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL In this manual default values are enclosed in parenthesis Submenu items are denoted by a 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 FUNCTION KEY Exits the current menu Scrolls through the items on a menu Oa General Help P eose O sa omeo 0 1 For the purpose of better product maintenance the
25. configure RAID O and 1 sets on the external Serial ATA hard disk drives Before creating a RAID set Prepare the following items 1 One SATA HDD 2 A write enabled floppy disk 3 Microsoft Windows OS installation disk Windows XP Vista 4 Motherboard support CD with Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver Complete the following steps before you create a RAID set 1 Install the external Serial ATA hard disk drive HDD on your system 2 Set the Onboard SATA Mode item in the BIOS to RAID See section Integrated Peripherals for details EFS ELITEGROUP Advanced Conf igurat ior Determines how SATA H controller s operate IDE Mode SATA Mode Disabled IDE Mode AHCI Model Not Present Select Screen TL Click Select Item Enter ObI Click Select Change Opt 3 Enter the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option to set up your RAID con figuration 4 Create an Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver disk for Windows OS in stallation See section Creating a RAID driver disk for details 5 install the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver after the Windows OS had been installed H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL 59 Entering Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS utility 1 During POST press lt Ctrl l gt to enter the Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS menu Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM 11 0 0 1204 Copyright C 2003 07
26. current for faster recharging within less time AAJA Front Panel USB Power USB Port 1 Negative Signal USB Port 1 Positive Signal Ground Overcurrent signal d PIN 1 Ground USB Port 0 Positive Signal USB Port 0 Negative Signal Front Panel USB Power F USB1 3 Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indi cated above A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang up H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL 17 5 LPT Onboard parallel port Header This is a header that can be used to connect to the printer scanner or other devices PDO STROBE PIN 1 AFD ERROR INIT SLCT Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground LPT 6 TPM Trusted Platform Module header Trusted platform module TPM is a published specification detailing a micro con troller that can store secured information and implementations of that specifica tion LPCPD GND VCC3_DUAL RESERVEO u u u H M D ur D u u PIN 1 GND SMBDATA LAD2 LAD1 GND RESERVE1 SERIRQ GND SMBCLK ic bd sariin inn re sare Pr TPM H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL 18 7 COM Onboard serial port header Connect a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a serial port to your system Ring Indicator RART B Request to Send Ground UART B Serial Output Data Carrier Detect PIN 1 LZ R Zb e PCHH77 Jou 2
27. e motherboard 1 Click Setup The installation program begins Ay Auto Setup Package software Version 2 00 0011 H77H2 M3 AutoSetup Program Mainboard ID Auto Setup Package software Version 2 00 0011 Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for AutoSetup The InstallShield Wizard wil install AutoSetup on your computer To continue cick Next The following screens are examples only The screens and driver lists will be different according to the motherboard you are installing The motherboard identification is located in the upper left hand corner H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL JJ 2 Click Next The following screen appears Auto Setup Package software Version 2 00 0009 Select Features Choose the features Setup will install Release Date 2004 05 28 Description E Chipset Software Installation Utility Version 6 0 0 1011 Space Required on C 40785 K Space Available on C 29063888 K InstallShield lt Back Cancel 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 Welcome to the InstallShield R Wizard for Intel R Chipset Software Installation Utility Welcome to the Intel R Chipset Software Installation Utility This utility will enable Plug amp Play INF support for Intel R chipset components 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items Drivers
28. e levered upwards and latch on to the edges of the DIMM op ooo ooo amp 000 000 H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL 12 2 4 4 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 PCIEX16 Slot PCl1 2 Slots PCIE1 Slot PCIEX16 CE Lee TTT nuni PCI1 2 The PCI Express x16 slot is used to install an external PCI Ex press graphics card that is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 3 0 This motherboard is equipped with two standard PCI slots PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect and is a bus standard for expansion cards which for the most part is a supplement of the older ISA bus standard The PCI slots on this board are PCI v3 0 compliant The PCI Express x1 slot is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 2 0 Before installing an add on card check the documentation for the card carefully If the card is not Plug and Play you may have to manually configure the card before installation H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL 13 Follow these instructions to install an add on card 1 Remove a blanking plate from th
29. e software 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 Full Normal D 3085 RPM E Auto execute when booting l About eDLU ECS eDLU utility makes updating drivers fast and easy eDLU saves time and hassle by listing all the latest drivers online Just select the one you prefer and start to download and install the drivers H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL 57 58 eBLU ECS eBLU utility makes BIOS update faster and easier eBLU will list the latest BIOS with a default check mark Click install button to install 66 ELITEGROUP System Information BIOS American Megatrends Inc version 10 20 2011 Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 32bit Recommended Updates Tem Current Version Online Version Size KB Update ECS eOC Utility is a simple over clocking tool that provides user friendly windows operation interface for novices and over clockers Combining with ECS MIB III tech nology eOC challenges the undiscovered over clocking capability than ever before Monitor Easy Tuning System Temperature Options H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL Chapter 5 Inte Matrix Storage Manager RAID Configuration The Intel Matrix Storage Manager allows you to
30. e 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 Leave some space between the PC and the wall for sufficient airflow 2 Keep your computer in a cool dry place Avoid dusty areas direct sunlight and areas of high moisture content 3 Routinely clean the CPU cooler fan to remove dust and hair 4 In places of hot and humid weather you should turn on your computer once every other week to circulate the air and prevent damage from humidity 5 Add more memory to your computer if possible This not only speeds up the system but also reduces the loading of your hard drive to prolong its life span 6 If possible ensure the power cord has an earth ground pin directly from the wall outlet This will reduce voltage fluctuation that may damage sensitive devices HIIHZ MA USER MANUAL 146159 pue SOND 12 suas solg Ajlpow Jaye lqe sun JO 31625 0 WayshsS pue 1890S IIEM 0 P UUOI JO YMS fiSd UO WNL ON VIN 3281002 lt Wwa qoid pieog YNY 3282002 lt Wa goJd pieog yI Pseog 10 Sd YUM l lqold SOA UO p 51 YoUMs NSd pue passnid s p109 Jamod Jy ON S A Aelds p sey JOWUOW 1 2092 24 24 HeIS Y p p uuo s Jamod AZT 142 H 12902 pue SOND 412 104 sdaaq ous g pue daag suo T 4l aunyley
31. e 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 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 adapt ers you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the add on card 2 The onboard PCI interface does not support 64 bit SCSI cards Please refer the following illustrations to install the add on card Install the VGA Card in the PCI slot Install the VGA Card in the PCIE X1 slot Install the VGA Card in the PCIE X16 slot H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL 14 2 4 5 Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard s optional devices SATA176 sn SPDIFO F_USB1 3 F AUDIO ME UNLOCK H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL 15 1 USB3F Front Panel USB 3 0 header This Motherboard implements one USB 3 0 header supporting 2 extra front USB 3 0 ports which delivers 5Gb s transfer rate Front Panel USB Power USB3 ICC Port1 SuperSpeed Rx USB3 ICC Port1 SuperSpeed Rx Ground s USB3 ICC Port1 SuperSpeed Tx A Oel SRI ICC SinerSneed Ty Front Panel USB Power USB3 ICC Port2 SuperSpeed Rx USB3 ICC Port2 SuperSpeed Rx cated above A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang
32. for Graphics Interface is sup ported In addition one PCI Express x1 slot and two PCI slots are for extending usage It integrates USB 2 0 and USB 3 0 interface supporting up to ten USB 2 0 ports four USB 2 0 ports and three USB 2 0 headers support additional six USB 2 0 ports and four USB 3 0 ports two USB 3 0 ports at the rear panel and one USB 3 0 header sup ports additional two USB 3 0 ports The gray USB 2 0 header provides EZ charger technology please refer to Front Panel USB headers of chapter 2 for more details The motherboard is equipped with advanced full set of 1 O ports in the rear panel including PS 2 mouse and PS 2 keyboard connectors one DVI port one VGA port one HDMI port one RJ45 LAN connector four USB 2 0 ports two USB 3 0 ports and audio jacks 6 ch for microphone line in and line out In addition this motherboard supports two SATA 6Gb s and four SATA 3Gb s connec tors for expansion Package Contents Your motherboard package ships with the following items H77H2 M3 Motherboard Quick Installation Guide User Manual DVD I O Shield 2 SATA 3Gb s Cables DOOOOOD The package contents above are for reference only please take the actual package items as standard H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL Specifications LGA1155 socket for latest Intel Core i3 i5 i7 processors Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2 0 Intel Quick Sync Video Technology Supports Hyper Threading technology N
33. icrocode Revision 8 This item shows the Microcode version Processor Cores 2 This item shows the core number of the processor Intel HT Technology Supported This item shows the computer supports Intel HT Technology Intel VT x Technology Supported This item shows the computer supports Intel VT x Technology Hyper threading Enabled This item only available when the chipset supports Hyper threading and you are using a Hyper threading CPU H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL 37 d Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the maximum CPUID value limit When supports Prescott and LGA775 CPUs enables this to prevent the system from rebooting when trying to install Windows NT 4 0 Excute Disable Bit Enabled This item allows the processor to classify areas in memory by where application code can execute and where it cannot When a malicious worm attempts to insert code in the buffer the processor disables code execution preventing damage or worm propagation Replacing older computers with Execute Disable Bit enabled systems can halt worm attacks reducing the need for virus related repair Intel Virtualization Technology Disabled When disabled a VMM cannot utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vandor Pool Technology CPU C3 Report Enabled Use this item to enable or disable CPU C3 ACPI C2 report to OS CPU C6 Report Enabled Use this item to enable or disable CPU C6 AC
34. ime Turbo Enable Disabled This item shows if CPU support Runtime Turbo Over Clocking Extra Vol 1 256 V 0 This item allows you to control Extra CPU Voltage IA Core Current Max 1 8 Amp 780 Use this item to control CPU Current Limit iGFX Core Current Max 1 8 Amp 260 Use this item to control iGFX Core Current Limit Long Duration Power Limit Override 760 Intel R Turbo Boost Technology will use this power limit during the Long Duration Power Limit Time Window Long Duration Maintained 28 Use this item to control the time window over PL1 Value should be maintained This is for Turbo Mode Short Duration Power Limit Override 950 Intel R Turbo Boost Technology will use this power limit for a very short duration After that the Long Duration Power Limit will be honored 1 2 3 4 Core Ratio Limit 39 38 37 36 This item shovvs the Core Ratio Limit Value H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL gt Memory Multiplier Configuration Scroll to this item to view the following screen BN a OPS Ba Vu Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Security Save amp Exit Memory Multiplier Configuration Performance Memory Profiles Automatic The selection of Perfor mance Memory Profiles Memory Timing Configuration which impacts memory siz ing behavior CAS Latency tCL Row Precharge Time tRP RAS to CAS Delay tRCD RAS Active Time tRAS Write Recovery Time tWR Row Refresh Cycle Time tRFC Write to Read Delay
35. k instal lation procedures may vary with the type of CPU fan heatsink supplied The form and size of fan heatsink may also vary DO NOT remove the CPU cap from the socket before installing a CPU Return Material Authorization RMA requests will be accepted only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1155 socket The following illustration shows how to install CPU fan A Apply some thermal grease onto the contacted area between the B Fasten the cooling fan supporting base onto the CPU socket on the motherboard And make sure the CPU fan is plugged to the CPU fan connector H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL 11 2 4 3 Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates two memory modules It can support two 240 pin DDR3 1600 1333 1066 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 You must install at least one module in any of the two slots Total memory Capacity is 16 GB Refer to the following to install the memory modules A Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down B Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it seats correctly Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the notches in the DIMM slot C The slot latches ar
36. lect Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit All USB Devices Enabled Use this item to enable or disable all USB devices Legacy USB Support Enabled Use this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL 40 Super IO Configuration Use this item to show the information of Super IO configuration n PAF Pux Set Fae Mam Advanced 41 Security Save amp Exit Super IO Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 0 COMA Super IO Chip IT8728 Serial Port 0 Configutation Ell Parallel Port Configutation Select Screen ft 1 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Super IO Chip IT8728 This item shows the information of the super IO chip gt Serial Port Configuration Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen LA m V A tf af Main Advanced i d Security Save amp Exit Serial Port 0 Configuration Enabled or Disabled Serial Port COM Serial Port Enabled Device Settings IO 3F 8h IRQ 4 Change Settings Select Screen f 1 Click Select Item Enter Dbi Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2
37. lity displays the system s con figuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters The pa rameters 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 The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure Hard drives diskette drives and peripherals Video display type and display options Password protection from unauthorized use Power Management features The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer performs Before using the Setup Utility ensure that you understand the Setup Utility options This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options The Standard Configuration A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility However we rec ommend that you read this chapter in case you need to make any changes in the future This Setup Utility should be used when changing the system configuration when a configuration error is detected and you are prompted to make changes to the Setup Utility when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts when making changes to the Power Management configuration when changing the password or making other changes to the Security Setup Entering the Setup Utility When you power on the system BIOS enters the Power On Self Test POST routines POST is a series of built in diagnos
38. ly detects EFS ELITEGROUP Main Advanced i Ab Security Save amp Exit y Enabled Disabled Onboard LAN 1 Controller Onboard LAN Controller Enabled Select Screen t Click Select Item Enter Dbi Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Onboard LAN Controller Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the Onboard LAN Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL 32 PC Health Status On motherboards support hardware monitoring this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages temperatures and fan speeds EFS ELITEGROUP Main Advanced WE Security Save amp Exit PC Health Status l Smart Fan Function System Temperature 29 0 CPU Fan Speed 3292 RPM System Fan Speed 0 RPM CPU Voltage 0 864V DIMM Voltage 1 560V x SB Vcore 2 892V Select Screen VTT Voltage 0 996V f 1 Click Select Item AXG Voltage 0 012V Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help PECI Mode re F2 Previous Values Offset to TCC Activation Temp F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit b Smart Fan Function Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen d Z M i S Main Advanced i d Security Save amp Exit CPU Smart Fan Control m Enable CPU Smart Fan Smart
39. ly fans are running 2 Make sure to remove any unused screws or other metal objects such as screwdrivers from the inside PC case This is to prevent damage from short circuit 3 Check the CPU FAN connector is connected to the motherboard 4 For Intel platforms check the pins on the CPU socket for damage or bent A bent pin may cause failure to boot and sometimes permanent damage from short circuit 5 Check the 12V power connector is connected to the motherboard 6 Check that the 12V power amp ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place b Power is on fans are running but there is no display 1 Make sure the monitor is turned on and the monitor cable is properly connected to the PC 2 Check the VGA adapter card if applicable is inserted properly 3 Listen for beep sounds If you are using internal PC speaker make sure it is connected a continuous 3 short beeps memory not detected b 1 long beep and 8 short beeps VGA not detected c The PC suddenly shuts down while booting up 1 The CPU may experience overheating so it will shutdown to protect itself Apply the thermal grease onto the CPU heatsink amp ensure the CPU fan is well connected with the CPU heatsink Check if the CPU fan is working properly while the system is running 2 USER MANUAL Chapter 6 65 9 13de 66 2 From the BIOS setting
40. manufacture reserves the right to change the BIOS items presented in this manual The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the actual BIOS Please visit the manufacture s website for updated manual 2 In this Gui BIOS you can operate by mouse or keyboard Click select item Double click enter Right click exit Language Select the language icon and press lt Enter gt or double click the left key of the mouse to display the screen Then you can choose the language English Traditional Chinese Simple Chinese Russian Korean German Spanish Italian Portuguese Japanese Default Select the default icon and press lt Enter gt or double click the left key of the mouse to display the screen Then you can load optimized defaults or not Boot Select the boot icon and press lt Enter gt or double click the left key of the mouse to display the screen Then you can choose the boot device Advanced Select the advanced icon and press lt Enter gt or double click the left key of the mouse to display the screen H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL 29 Main Menu This menu shows the information of BIOS and enables you to set the system language date and time BS ELITEGROUP Advanced i SP Security Save amp Exit BIOS Information Choose the system default language System Language English Select Screen t 1 Click Select Item Enter Dbi Click Select Change Opt
41. n RAID 3 A dialogue box appears to confirm the action Press lt Y gt to confirm other wise press lt N gt Pressing lt Y gt deletes all the data in the HDDs Exiting Setup When you have finished highlight Exit using the up down arrow key then press lt En ter gt to exit the Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS utility A dialogue box appears to confirm the action Press lt Y gt to confirm otherwise press lt N gt to return to the Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS menu H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL 64 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 You may also log onto our ECS website for more information http www ecs com tw ECSWebSite Support Support_FAQ aspx gt MenulD 49 amp childid M 49 amp LanID 0 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 Leave only the motherboard CPU with CPU cooler and power supply connected Make sure the power cord is plugged into the wall socket amp the switch on the Power Supply Unit PSU is turned on as well Turn on again to see if the CPU and power supp
42. nabled This item enables or disables Azalia HD audio Azalia Internal HDMI codec Enabled This item enables or disables Azalia Internal HDMI codec Case Open Warning Disabled This item enables or disables 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 lt Esc gt to return to the Chipset Menu page H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL 45 gt Management Engine Technology Configuration Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen ES ELITEGROUP Advanced i SP Security Save amp Exit Management Engine Technology Configuration ME FVV Version 8 0 0 1296 Select Screen t Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit ME FW Version 8 0 0 1296 This item shows the ME FW version Press lt Esc gt to return to the chipset menu page H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL 46 M 1 B Ill MB Intelligent BIOS 111 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 E EVLE PAY LOS LBS DS Main Advanced Chipset Security Save amp Exit CPU OverClocking Configuration CPU OverClocking Configuration
43. o confirm the action Press Y to confirm other wise press lt N gt Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM 11 0 0 1204 Copyright C 2003 0 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved IL Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable Vo lumed RAIDO Stripe 931 568 Are you sure you want to delete Uolume0 Y N Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED tL Select ESC Previous Menu DEL Delete Volume Pressing lt Y gt deletes all the data in the HDDs Chapter 5 H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL 63 Resetting disks to Non RAID An HDD that has been previously configured as part of another RAID set be in another platform is called a broken RAID HDD When you install a bro ken RAID HDD you cannot select this disk when configuring a RAID set through the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option If you still want to use this broken RAID HDD as part of the RAID set configured through the intel Matrix Storage Manager you may do so by resetting the disk to Non RAID You will however lose all data and previous RAID configurations To reset disks to Non RAID 1 In the main Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS menu highlight Reset Disks to Non RAID using the up down arrow key then press lt Enter gt 4 Recovery Volume Options 2 Delete RAID Volume 5 Acceleration Options 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 6 Exit 2 Use the space bar to select the HDD to reset to No
44. ote Please go to ECS website for the latest CPU support list Intel H77 Chipset Memory Dual channel memory architecture 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support to 16 GB o Supports DDR3 1600 1333 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM Note Please go to ECS vvebsite for the latest Memory support list Expansion 1 x PCI Express x16 slot Slots The PCI Express x16 slot conforms to PCI Express 3 0 Standard 1 x PCI Express x1 Gen2 slot 2 x PCI slots Supported by Intel H77 Express Chipset 4 x Serial ATA 3Gb s devices 2 x Serial ATA 6Gb s devices RAID RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 configuration Realtek ALC662 2 4 5 1 Channel High Definiton Audio Codec Compliant with HD audio specification Realtek 8111E 10 100 1000 Fast Ethernet Controller VVake on LAN and remote wake up support Rear Panel I O 1 x PS 2 keyboard and PS 2 mouse connectors 1 x VGA port 1 x DVI port 1 x HDMI port 4 x USB 2 0 ports 1 x RJ45 LAN connector 2 x USB 3 0 ports Audio jacks 6 ch for microphone line in and line out Internal I O 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Supply connector Connectors amp 1 x 4 pin 12V Power connector Headers 1 x 4 pin CPU_FAN connector smart fan 1 x 4 pin SYS_FAN connector 3 x USB 2 0 headers support additional six USB 2 0 ports F_USB1 supports EZ charger 1 x USB 3 0 header supports additional two USB 3 0 ports 4 x Serial SATA 3Gb s connectors 2 x Serial SATA 6Gb s connectors 1 x COM header 1 x Case open header 1
45. ove the bootable device from the computer and restart your computer If your motherboard has a Flash BIOS jumper reset the jumper to protect the newly installed BIOS from being overwritten The computer will restart automatically This concludes Chapter 3 Refer to the next chapter for information on the software supplied with the motherboard H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Auto installing under Windows XP Vista 7 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 XP Vista 7 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 r r nformation Driversi Utilities Displays the path for all RS ELITEGROUP software and drivers available on the disk Mainboard H77H2 M3 Click Exit button to BIOS Version 10722711 Driver CD Version DVD 2 01 close the Auto Setup window Browse CD Open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support disk Click the Setup button to select and run the software installation program Click the Utilities button to select and install ECS Intelligent Utility Running Setup Follow these instructions to install device drivers and software for th
46. raphics Initate Graphic Adapter device should be Primary 1 Display or Select SG for Switchable Gfx Select Screen t Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Initate Graphic Adapter PEG This item allows you to select graphics controller to use as the primary boot device IGD Memory 64M This item shows the information of the IGD Internal Graphics Device memory DVMT Memory 256M When set to Fixed Mode the graphics driver will reserve a fixed position of the sys tem memory as graphics memory according to system and graphics requirements H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL 44 gt PCH Configuration Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen EFS ELITEGROUP Main Advanced 11 Security Save amp Exit PCH Configuration Select AC Power state when Power is re applied after Restore AC Power Loss Power Off a power failure Audio Configuration Enabled Enabled Select Screen 1 Click Select Item Disabled Enter Dbl Click Select Chassis Opened No Change Opt F1 General Help ESC Right Click Exit 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 Azalia HD Audio E
47. rial Ring Indicator RI line in other words an incoming call on the modem awakens the system from a soft off state Resume By PME Disabled The system can be turned off with a software command If you enable this item the system can automatically resume if there is an incoming call on the PCI Modem or PCI LAN card You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature Use this item to do wake up action if inserting the PCI card Resume By USB S3 Disabled This item allows you to enable disable the USB device wakeup function from S3 mode Resume By PS2 KB S3 Disabled This item enables or disables you to allow keyboard activity to awaken the system from power saving mode Resume By PS2 MS S3 Disabled This item enables or disables you to allow mouse activity to awaken the system from power saving mode EUP Function Enabled This item allows user to enable or disable EUP support Power LED Type Dual Color LED This item shows the type of the Power LED Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL d ACPI Configuration The item in the menu shows the highest ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend a s Be V Advanced i 1 Security Save amp Exit ACPI Sleep State S3 Suspend to RAM SUSPEND button is pressed Select Screen t 1 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F
48. s F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Administrator Password Press lt Enter gt to setup administrator password H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL 52 Save amp Exit Menu This page enables you to exit system setup after saving or without saving the changes BS ELITEGROUP Main Advanced Chipset M I B Ill Boot Security Save amp Exit Back to EZ Mode Go back to EZ Mode Save Options Select Screen 1 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt Restore Defaults F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Boot Override Back to EZ Mode This item enables you to back to EZ mode Save Changes and Exit This item enables you to exit system setup after saving the changes Discard Changes and Exit This item enables you to exit system setup without saving any changes Save Changes and Reset This item enables you to reset the system setup after saving the changes Discard Changes and Reset This item enables you to reset system setup without saving any changes Save Options This item enables you to save the options that you have made Save Changes This item enables you to save the changes that you have made Discard Changes This item enables you to discard any changes that you have made Restore Defaults This item enables you to restore the system defaults Save as User Defaults This item enables you to save the changes tha
49. t in the Setup Utility However we rec ommend that you read this chapter in case you need to make any changes in the future This Setup Utility should be used when changing the system configuration when a configuration error is detected and you are prompted to make changes to the Setup Utility when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts when making changes to the Power Management configuration when changing the password or making other changes to the Security Setup Entering the Setup Utility When you power on the system BIOS enters the Power On Self Test POST routines POST is a series of built in diagnostics performed by the BIOS After the POST routines are completed the following message appears Press DEL to enter SETUP H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL 27 q yden 28 Press the delete key to access BIOS Setup Utility ESS ELITEGROUP Language Default Genuine tel R CPU 6 1 806 2 2048 MB DDR3 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 Megatrends H 7H2 M3 Release 09 20 2011 Version 2 02 1205 Copyright C 2010 Ameri
50. t you have made as user defaults Restore User Defaults This item enables you to restore user defaults to all the setup options H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL 53 04 Boot Override Use this item to select the boot device Updating the BIOS You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer s Website New BIOS provides support for new peripherals improve ments in performance or fixes for known bugs Install new BIOS as follows 1 If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper change the setting to allow BIOS flashing If your motherboard has an item called Firmware Write Protect in Ad vanced BIOS features disable it Firmware Write Protect prevents BIOS from being overwritten Prepare a bootable device or create a bootable system disk Refer to Windows online help for information on creating a bootable system disk Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer s Web site Copy these files to the bootable device Turn off your computer and insert the bootable device in your computer You might need to run the Setup Utility and change the the boot priority items on the Advanced BIOS Features Setup page to force your computer to boot from the bootable device first At the C or A prompt type the Flash Utility program name and the file name of the new BIOS and then press lt Enter gt Example AFUDOS EXE 040706 ROM When the installation is complete rem
51. the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interfer ence will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits govern ing this device Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system s manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the follow ing conditions This device may not cause harmful interference This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This device is in conformity with the following EC EMC directives O EN 55022 Limits and methods of mesurement of radio dist
52. tics performed by the BIOS After the POST routines are completed the following message appears Press DEL to enter SETUP H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL 27 4 SPK Speaker Connect the case speaker cable to SPK Signal This concludes Chapter 2 The next chapter covers the BIOS H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL 26 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 con figuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters The pa rameters 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 The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure Hard drives diskette drives and peripherals Video display type and display options Password protection from unauthorized use Power Management features The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer performs Before using the Setup Utility ensure that you understand the Setup Utility options This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options The Standard Configuration A standard configuration has already been se
53. tion Enable or Disable Bios TPM SUPPORT Enable Support for security device O S will not show Current Status Information Security Device TCG EFI No Security Device Found Protocol and INT1A interface will not be available Select Screen Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit TPM Support Enable Use this item to enable or disable the TPM port O S will not show TPM Reset of platform is required Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page Intel R Rapid Start Technology Use this item to show the information of Intel R Rapid Start Technology TE SLE PLP hE Vee CHAT Main Advanced Chipset le Security Save amp Exit Intel R Rapid Start Technology Intel R Rapid Start Technology Disabled Select Screen t Click Select Item Enter Dbi Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Intel R Rapid Start Technology Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the Intel R Rapid Start Technology H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL 43 Chipset Menu The chipset menu items allow you to change the settings for the North chipset South chipset and other system Ess ELITEGROUP Main Advanced l Security Save amp Exit System Agent Configuration IGFX PEG PCI G
54. to ACTIVE bank y in memory clock cycles Read CAS Precharge tRTP 5 This item controls the Read to PRECHARGE delay for memory devices in memory clock cycles Four Active Window Delay tFAW 20 This item controls the four bank activate time in memory clock cycles Intel Graphics Configuration This item shows the information of Intel Graphics Configuration Press lt Esc gt to return to the M I B Ill page Warning Over clocking components can adversely affect the reliability of the system and introduce errors into your system Over clocking can permanently damage the motherboard by generating excess heat in components that are run beyond the rated limits Fail Safe Procedures for Over clocking When end users encounter failure after attempting over clocking please take the following steps to recover from it 1 Shut down the computer 2 Press and hold the Page Up Key PgUp of the keyboard and then boot the PC up 3 Two seconds after the PC boots up release the Page Up Key PgUp 4 The BIOS returns to the default setting by itself H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL Boot Menu This page enables you to set the keyboard NumLock state Ess ELITEGROUP Main Advanced i l Security Save amp Exit Boot Configuration Select the keyboard NumLock state Bootup NumLock State Set Boot Priority Select Screen f Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2
55. 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 Refer to CLR_CMOS jumper in Chapter 2 for Checking Jumper Settings in this user manual When completed follow up with a Load Optimised Default in the BIOS setup 2 Check the CPU cooler fan for dust Long term accumulation of dust will reduce its effectiveness to cool the processor Clean the cooler or replace a new one if necessary 3 Check that the 12V power amp ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place 4 Remove the hard drive optical drive or DDR memory to determine which of these components may be at fault 5 Check whether there is any bulked up electrolytic capacitor or abnormal component Please logo onto our ECS website http www ecs com tw ECSWebSite Support Technical_Support_List aspx gt Menu D 50 amp LanID 0 for more information Maintenance and care tips Your computer like any electrical appliance requires proper care and maintenance Here ar
56. urbance char acteristics of information technology equipment Ul EN 61000 3 2 Disturbances in supply systems caused Q EN 61000 3 3 Disturbances in supply systems caused by household appli ances and similar electrical equipment Voltage fluctuations 1 EN 55024 Information technology equipment Immunity characteristics Limits and methods of measurement 1 EN 60950 Safety for information technology equipment including electri cal business equipment R CE marking C Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilieur du Canada The manual consists of the following Chapter 1 Describes features of the page 1 Introducing the Motherboard motherboard Chapter 2 Describes installation of page 7 Installing the Motherboard motherboard components Chapter 3 Provides information on us page 27 Using BIOS ing the BIOS Setup Utility Chapter 4 Describes the motherboard page 55 Using the Motherboard Software software Chapter 5 Describes Intel Matrix page 59 Intel Matrix Storage Manager Storage Manager RAID RAID Configurations Configurations Chapter 6 Provides basic trouble page 65 Trouble Shooting shooting tips H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface i Chapter 1 1 Introducing
57. used to set the start temperature of the smart fan DeltaT 3 This item specifies the range that controls CPU temperature and keeps it from going so high or so low when smart fan works Smart Fan Slope PWM value 10 PWM value unite This item is used to set the Slope Select PWM of the smart fan CPU Fan Full Speed Offset 23 This item is used to set the CPU fan full speed offset value Press lt Esc gt to return to the PC Health Status page System Component Characteristics These items display the monitoring of the overall inboard hardware health events such as System temperature CPU amp DIMM voltage CPU amp System fan speed etc e System Temperature CPU Fan Speed System Fan Speed CPU Voltage DIMM Voltage e SB Vcore VTT Voltage AXG Voltage Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL 34 Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation PRS ELITEGROUP Main Advanced i d Security Save amp Exit Power Management Setup Resume By RING DIRE Resume By PME Resume By USB S3 Resume By PS2 KB S3 Resume By PS2 MS S3 Disabl eo Select Screen EUP Function 1 Click Select Item Power LED Type Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Resume By RING Disabled An input signal on the se
58. x SPDIF out header 1 x Front Panel audio header H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL 1 x Front Panel switch LED header 1 x Speaker header 1 x TPM header 1 x ME_UNLOCK header 1 x Parallel port header LPT 1 x CLR_CMOS header System BIOS AMI BIOS with 64Mb SPI Flash ROM Supports ECS MIB 111 Utility Supports Plug and Play Supports Hardware Monitor Supports ACPI 3 0 version amp DMI Supports Audio LAN can be disabled in BIOS Supports ECS GUI UEFI BIOS Supports Dual Display Supports Pgup clear CMOS Hotkey Has PS2 KB Model only Form Factor e Micro ATX Size 244mm x 220mm H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL Motherboard Components 24 YO 2 3 Q H77H2 M3 q m g m H m D a a a a a n a q 1 LI a D A L po SATA1 2 02 E ra PCH H77 E 2111 F_AUDIO 4 BBOO x r SATA r 6 GSL SATAS GO SPDIFO 200 G9 aoe Poes Gores EE EE DEER ere EGE g c SEET DH ro p 090 9 4 36209 69 H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL Table of Motherboard Components LABEL COMPONENTS 1 CPU Socket LGA1155 socket 2 CPU_FAN 4 pin CPU cooling fan connector 4 DDR3 172 240 pin DDR3 Module slots 5 ATX_POWER Standard 24 pin ATX power connector 14 CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper 15 SPK Speaker header H77H2 M3 USER MANUAL Chapter 1 I O Ports ooooo ooooo gooooo 40 m 10 mm mimimimimimi f 7

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