NM70-I2 USER MANUAL Preface
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1.2. P Advanced MenUricarinracienrninria inn nE Chibset Men en E EEN Tweak NID su a sas ea E E BOOE MCI ndn E R security Menu saiae a Ea aaee TE EXIGE VICI icra octets ceetocctvinntagsbelslisiensevdausectevtvetscaniastenssvsiolesaeeaen Updating the BIOS u y u sai S SSS ua 54 NM70 12 USER MANUAL ili iv Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Auto installing under Windows XP 7 8 RUNNING SCUUP sco uuu u Su suis sdbiaceeeiccaccazteteesedssieveeeceteis MeanUalilinstallatiomssxcvscccssextesasehccansveancassbevvesseneestucssavtecceven sees ECS Utility Software Intelligent EZ Utility Optional Chapter 5 Trouble Shooting Start up problems during assembly Start up problems after prolong use Maintenance and Care tips Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart NM70 12 USER MANUAL Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the NM70 I2 motherboard This motherboard is a high performance enhanced function This motherboard has onboard Intel Celeron ICP847 807 or other Processors for high end business or personal desktop markets This motherboard is based on Intel NM70 Express Chipset for best desktop platform solution It supports up to 16 GB of system memory with Dual channel DDR3 1333 1066 MHz O
3. Change the apprearance of your displays E Display 4 AL1717 v Resolution 1920 x 1200 recommended Orientation Landscape _ Multiple displays Extend desktop to this display A You must select Apply before making additional changes Make this my main display Advance settings Make text and other items larger or smaller What display settings should choose OK Cancel Apply 46 NM70 12 USER MANUAL gt PCH Configuration Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc LELE ACHI Chipset ELEI i 1e E LLa 2 PCH Configuration Select AC power state when power is re applied after a power failure Audio Configuration T Azalia HD Audio Enabled H ss ss Azalia Inte HDMI Enabl i alia Internal codec Enabled Enter Select 7 a Change Opt Case Open Warning Disabled Chassis Opened No F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit 5 1229 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Restore AC Power Loss Power Off This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its operating status Azalia HD Audio Enabled 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 enable
4. Select Screen 1 Select Item System Smart Fan Control Enter Select Smart Fan Mode Normal Change Opt F1 General Help High Limit Offset 30 F2 Previous Values Low Limit Offset 40 F3 Optimized Defaults High Limit PWM 200 F4 Save amp Exit Low Limit PWM 58 ESC Exit Version 2 15 1229 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc CPU System Smart Fan Control Enabled This item allows you to enable disable the control of the CPU System fan speed by changing the fan voltage Smart Fan Mode Normal This item allows you to select the fan mode Normal Quiet Silent or Manual for a better operation environment If you choose Normal mode the fan speed will be auto adjusted depending on the CPU temperature If you choose Quiet mode the fan speed will be auto minimized for quiet environment If you choose Silent mode the fan speed will be auto restricted to make system more quietly If you choose Manual mode the fan speed will be adjust depending on users parameters Press lt Esc gt to return to the PC Health Status page NM70 12 USER MANUAL a1 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 System Temperature CPU Fan Speed System Fan Speed CPU Voltage DIMM Voltage Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advance
5. 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 UU Dgo om e oon g ooo o mono QB oon omo gey oon ood Or SA A v DIMM UU U looong ono gf ooo g oomo E NM70 12 USER MANUAL 1 2 4 2 Installing Add on Cards The slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to the system bus Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the motherboard s features and capabilities With these efficient facilities you can increase the motherboard s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system PCIEX16 PCIEX16 Slot The PCI Express x16 slot is used to install external PCI Express graphics cards that 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 ha
6. 57 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 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 2 EES ELITEGROUP System Information lo Microsoft NET Framework 3 5 is required NM70 12 USER MANUAL Chapter 5 Trouble Shooting Start up problems during assembly After assembling the PC for the first time you may experience some start up problems Before calling for technical support or returning for warranty this chapter may help to address some of the common questions using some basic troubleshooting tips You may also log onto our ECS website for more information http www ecs com tw ECSWebSite Support Support_FAQ aspx 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 supply fans are running 2 Make
7. 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 Speaker _Mixer_ Efect _ Ja Phone Jack Back Panel D phone Front Pane Configuration EA For reference only 7 LDC Debug Card Header Ground Clock LPC Signal Reset LPC Signal LPC signal LPC Signal Power 3 3V LPC Signal PIN 1 LDC NM70 12 USER MANUAL 18 8 COM2 Onboard serial port header Connect a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a serial port to your system Ring Indicator Clear to Send RART B Request to Send Data Set Ready Ground UART B Data Terminal Ready UART B Serial Output Serial Input Data Carrier Detect PIN 1 COM2 9 LPT Onboard parallel port header This header can be used to connect to the printer scanner or other devices Ground Ground Ground SLCTIN Ground LPT NM70 12 USER MANUAL 19 20 2 4 4 Installing a SATA Hard Drive This section describes how to install a SATA Hard Drive About SATA Connectors Your motherboard features four SATA connectors supporting a total of four drives SATA refers to Serial ATA Advanced Technology Attachment is the standard inter face for the IDE hard drives which are
8. Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indi up j NM70 12 USER MANUAL 6 F_AUDIO Front Panel Audio Header The front panel audio header allows 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 want connect an AC 97 front panel audio to HD onboard headers please set as below picture Analog ground Presence Sense1_Return Sense2_Return PIN 1 Left channel to front panel Sense_Send Right channel to front panel Microphone power Front panel microphone input signal HD Audio Analog ground Analog power 5V Right channel return from front panel Left channel return from front panel PIN 1 Left channel to front panel RSVD Right channel to front panel Microphone power Front panel microphone input signal AC 97 Audio AC 97 Audio Configuration To enable the front panel audio connector to support 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 Q Reset HO awas Manager a t i eee See i Speaker Configuration T Bey Set REALTEK For reference only NM70 12 USER MANUAL 17
9. All This item shows the number of cores to enable in each processor package NM70 12 USER MANUAL 35 36 Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the maximum CPUID value limit you can enable this item 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 Enabled When disabled a VMM cannot utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vandor Pool Technology EIST 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 CPU C3 Report Disabled 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 ACPI C3 report to OS Enhanced Halt CIE Enabled Use this item to enable the CPU energy saving function when the system is not run ning Configurable TDP TDP NOMINAL Use this item to reconfigure CPU TD
10. e Calendar Internet Bqdore SkyDrive NM70 12 USER MANUAL 56 Windows 7 8 will appear below UAC User Account Control message after the system restart You must select Yes to install the next driver Continue this process to complete the drivers installation Program name ChPrio exe Publisher Unknown File origin CD DVD drive V Show details 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 Optional 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 available software NM70 12 USER MANUAL
11. equipped with instrusion detection switch and needs to be enabled in BIOS CASE W Hi 1 1 Chassis cover Chassis cover is removed is closed Default 3 ME_UNLOCK ME Unlock Header ME_UNLOCK E o 1 1 UNLOCK LOCK Default NM70 12 USER MANUAL 15 4 SATA1 4 Serial ATA connectors SATA 1 connector supports the Serial ATA 6Gb s device SATA2 4 connectors are used to support the Serial ATA 3Gb s device simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC as sembly It eliminates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface But maintains register compatibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA Ground TX TX Ground RX Ground SATA1 4 5 F_USB1 2 Front Panel USB 2 0 headers The motherboard has two USB 2 0 headers supporting four 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 0 connector to connect the front mounted ports to the motherboard NC Ground Ground USB Port 0 Positive Signal USB Port 1 Positive Signal USB Port 0 Negative Signal USB Port 1 Negative Signal Front Panel USB Power Front Panel USB Power PIN 1 F_USB1 2 cated above A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang
12. to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc WET Advanced eiil a l t mm ole Salle Aa dg Serial Port 0 Configuration Enabled or Disabled Serial Port COM Device Settings IO 3F8h IRQ 4 Change Settings Auto Select Screen 1 Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 15 1229 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Serial Port Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable serial port Device Settings IO 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 NM70 12 USER MANUAL 39 gt Serial Port 1 Configuration Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Nil TIR CSI S SERT 2 L Serial Port 1 Configuration Enabled or Disabled Serial Port COM Device Settings IO 2F8h IRQ 3 Change Settings Auto Select Screen Tl Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 15 1229 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Serial Port
13. 1A 2 2A 26 4W max at 12V NM70 12 USER MANUAL 21 3 ATX_POWER ATX 24 pin Power Connector Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER PIN 1 ATX_POWER m NM70 12 USER MANUAL 4 F_PANEL Front Panel Header The front panel header F_PANEL provides a standard set of switch and LED headers commonly found on ATX or Micro ATX cases Refer to the table below for information RSVD PWR SW P RST SW N RESET ts s s sz PIN 1 F_PANEL 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 The LED will also show activity for devices connected to the SCSI hard drive activity LED connector Power Sleep Message waiting LED Connecting pins 2 and 4 to a single or dual color front panel mounted LED provides power on off sleep and message waiting indication Reset Switch Supporting the reset function requires connecting pin 5 and 7 to a momentary con tact switch that is normally open When the switch is closed the board resets and runs POST Power Switch Supporting the power on off function req
14. Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable serial port Device Settings IO 2F8h IRQ 3 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 40 NM70 12 USER MANUAL gt Parallel Port Configuration Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Etim Advanced ei a h t mmm o Slot 2 u Parallel Port Configuration Enabled or Disabled Parallel Port LPT LPTE Device Settings 10 378h IRQ 5 Change Settings Auto Select Screen Device Mode Standard Parallel P 1 Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 15 1229 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Parallel Port Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable parallel port Device Settings IO 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 NM70 12 USER MANUAL 4 42 Chipset Men
15. apprearance of your displays Detect Identify Display Resolution 1920x 1200 recommended w Orientation Landscape Multiple displays C Extend desktop to this display This is currently your main display Advance settings Make text and other items larger or smaller What display settings should choose Cancel Apply The type of the display Set the multiple displays 2 Select display devices set the multiple displays option and to extend destop for display Multi Monitor technology O X Search Control Panel een Resolution Change the apprearance of your displays E Display 3 DELL U2410 v Resolution 1920x 1200 recommended y Orientation Landscape e Multiple displays Disconnect this display v Extend desktop to this display A Youmust select Disconnect this display anges Make this my main aispiay Advance settings Make text and other items larger or smaller What display settings should choose OK Cancel Apply NM70 12 USER MANUAL 45 Change the apprearance of your displays E Display 4 AL1717 Resolution 1920x 1200 recommended Orientation Landscape Multiple displays Disconnect this display v A You must selectApply before making additional changes Make this my main display Advance settings Make text and other items larger or smaller What display settings should choose OK Cancel Apply nel bAIl Control Panel Items
16. 29 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc 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 and Save it to reset the default CMOS values Note Changes to system hardware such as different CPU memories etc may also trigger this message American Megatrends NM70 I2 Release 11 12 2012 Version 2 15 1229 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc P lt F7 gt to enter BBS POP Press lt DEL gt or lt F2 gt to enter setup CMOS Setting 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 triangle P 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 NM70 12 USER MANUAL In this manual default values are e
17. 3 Disabled This item allows you to enable disable the USB device wakeup function from S3 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 NM70 12 USER MANUAL 33 gt ACPI Configuration The item in the menu shows the highest ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc WET Advanced Sul S S cc Lae 1 000 SX 21 ACPI Settings Select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the SUSPEND button is pressed Select Screen t Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 15 1229 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc 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 34 NM70 12 USER MANUAL gt CPU Configuration The item in the menu shows the CPU Configuration Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc WEE Advanced Si SSS UZ US S SL LS A CPU Configuration Number of cores to enable in each processor package Intel R Celeron R CPU 847 1 10GHz 64 bit
18. 5022 Limits and methods of mesurement of radio disturbance char acteristics of information technology equipment Q EN 61000 3 2 Disturbances in supply systems caused QO EN 61000 3 3 Disturbances in supply systems caused by household appli ances and similar electrical equipment Voltage fluctuations QO EN 55024 Information technology equipment Immunity characteristics Limits and methods of measurement O EN 60950 Safety for information technology equipment including electri cal business equipment Q 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 wy page 1 Introducing the Motherboard motherboard Chapter 2 Describes installation of tY page 9 Installing the Motherboard motherboard components Chapter 3 Provides information on us gt page 25 Using BIOS ing the BIOS Setup Utility Chapter 4 Describes the motherboard gt page 55 Using the Motherboard Software software Chapter 5 Provides basic trouble shoot page 59 Trouble Shooting ing tips NM70 12 USER MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface i Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 WACO GU CEI OM aviicecnercsccesc snes vaicesetents e
19. P Levels Long duration power limit 0 CPU will use this power limit during the long duration power limit time window Long duration maintained 0 Use this item to control the time window over PL1 value should be maintained Short duration power limit 0 CPU will use this power limit for a very short duration After that the long duration power limit will be honored Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page NM70 12 USER MANUAL gt SATA Configuration Use this item to show the mode of serial SATA configuration options Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc WEWE Advanced UE IRT USE TERI gt l Determines how SATA controller s SATA Configuration operate SATAPort1 Empty SATA Port2 Empty SATAPort1 Empty Select Screen SATAPort2 Empty 1 Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 15 1229 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc SATA Mode IDE Mode Use this item to select SATA mode SATA Port1 4 Empty This motherboard supports four SATA channels 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 Advanced Menu page NM70 12 USER MANUAL 37 38 gt USB Configuration Use this item to show the information of USB configu
20. 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 Disclaimer 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 ll 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 Federal Communications Commission FCC 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 e
21. Screen 11 Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 15 1229 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Onboard LAN Controller Enabled Use this item to enable or disable Onboard LAN 1 controller Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page 30 NM70 12 USER MANUAL gt PC Health Status On motherboards support hardware monitoring this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages temperatures and fan speeds Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc WENE Advanced Kw iS CEL ame e ML a a e PC Health Status System Temperature 29 C CPU Fan Speed 3 605 RPM Select Screen System Fan Speed 3 0 RPM t Select Item CPU Voltage 1 024 V Enter Select DIMM Voltage z 1 536 V Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values PECI Mode F3 Optimized Defaults Offset to TCC Activation Temp 54 F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 15 1229 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc gt Smart Fan Function Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc WEWE Advanced SKA a C e S gt l Smart Fan Mode Normal High Limit Offset 30 Low Limit Offset 40 High Limit PWM 200 Low Limit PWM 58
22. Supported Processor Speed 1100 MHz Processor Stepping 206a7 Microcode Revision 28 Processor Cores 2 Intel HT Technology Not Supported Intel VT x Technology Supported Select Screen Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled 1 Select Item Execute Disable Bit Enabled Enter Select Intel Virtualization Technology Enabled Change Opt EIST Enabled F1 General Help Turbo Mode Enabled F2 Previous Values CPU C3 Report Enabled F3 Optimized Defaults CPU C6 Report Enabled F4 Save amp Exit Enhanced Halt CIE Enabled ESG Exit Configurable TDP TDP NOMINAL Long duration power limit 0 Long duration power maintained 0 Short duration power limit 0 1229 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Intel R Celeron R CPU 847 1 10GHz This is display only field and diaplays the information of the CPU installed in your computer 64 bit Supported This item shows the computer supports EMT64 Processor Speed 1100MHz This item shows the current processor speed Processor Stepping 206a7 This item shows the processor stepping version Microcode Revision 28 This item shows the Microcode version Processor Cores 2 This item shows the core number of the processor Intel HT Technology Not Supported This item shows that the computer supports Intel HT Technology or not Intel VT x Technology Supported This item shows that the computer supports Intel VT x Technology or not Active Processor Cores
23. The computer will restart automatically This concludes Chapter 3 Refer to the next chapter for information on the software supplied with the motherboard 54 NM70 12 USER MANUAL Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Auto installing under Windows XP 7 8 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 7 8 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 Information Displays the path for all ECS ELITEGROUP software and drivers available on the disk a gt Mainboard NM70 I2 Click Exit button to BIOS Version 11 12 12 Driver CD Version DVD 2 close the Auto Setup window XX J Browse CD Open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support disk Click the Setup Click the Utilities button to select and button to select and run the software install ECS Intelligent installation program Utility Running Setup Follow these instructions to install device drivers and software for the motherboard 1 Click Setup The installation program begins py NM70 12 AutoSetup Program Mainboard iD The following screens are examples only The screens and driver lists will be different
24. abled Use this item to enable or disable quiet boot Boot mode select LEGACY Use this item to select boot mode Set Boot Priority This item enables you to set boot priority for all boot devices Boot Option 1 8 4 5 6 7 These items show the boot priorities NM70 12 USER MANUAL 51 52 Security Menu This page enables you to set setup administrator password and user password Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc ETL C iS CE SIT Security Pa Administrator Password Status Not Install SetAdminietator Rassword User Password Status Not Install Select Screen System Mode state Setup 1 Select Item Secure Boot state Disabled Enter Select Change Opt Secure Boot Disabled F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit 1229 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Administrator Password Status Not Install This item shows administrator password installed or not User Password Status Not Install This item shows user password installed or not System Mode state Setup This item shows system mode setup or not Secure Boot state Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the secure boot state Secure Boot Disabled This item is used to control the secure boot flow it is possible only if system runs in User Mode NM70 12 USER MANUAL Exit Menu This page enables you to exit sy
25. according to the motherboard you are installing The motherboard identification is located in the upper left hand corner NM70 12 USER MANUAL 55 2 Click Next The following screen appears Auto Setup Package software Version 2 00 0009 K Select Features a Choose the features Setup will instal Select the features you want to install clear the features you do not want to install Device 36961 K Description Intel R Chipset Software Installation Utity Version 6 0 0 1011 Release Date 2004 05 28 Space Required on C 40785 K Space Available on C 29063888 K 3 Checkthe 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 tity This utility wil enable Plug amp Play INF support for Intelli chipset components lt Back Newt gt Cancel 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items Drivers 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 8 will show the following screen after system restart you must select Desktop in the bottom left to install the next driver
26. aves sieved ssstaseendadvseeusedentvents aneereds 1 Pakage Contents xisicisiscsissccesncdascevesscvasteavercessisanessnateventasamsvenvernanees 1 Sp66Ii6eati nnSu uu uu a uum sarra ENERE E EANA SETETE RE AERE 2 Motherboard Compa ents u AR Sau 4 VO POS ce cece ec ccc dence ead das Seca mu ESS E amam 6 Chapter 2 9 Installing the Motherboard 9 Safety PreCautlons visvcsiec sess Messicidevassee rir rise aE EEE EETA E 9 Installing the Motherboard in a Chassis 9 Checking Jumper SettingS ccccccsscccsssececsseccesseseeseseeeceseeees 10 Installing HardWare cccccccsccccecssssceecessececeseseaeeeseesseeseeeeeees 11 Installing Memory Modules 11 Installing Add on Cards 12 Connecting Optional Devices u aaa asusasasaassaia 14 Installing SATA Hard DY ive s csscsscssssssssescessssescesssssessesees 20 Connecting CQSe COmponehts u u u u u uu uuu 21 Chapter 3 25 Using BIOS 25 About the Setup Utility sscccsccccscsccdssesascacesncsasaescaccaveascesastaseenveavease 25 The Standard Configuration csccccscssee csssscesseesecesssensseaees 25 Entering the Setup Utility vswesewsel ce nranasan 25 Resetting the Default CMOS Values 26 USING BlOSwiccesecissccivevssesteassccicerssencticeseseeetsess BIOS Navigation Keys Main Menu
27. cs requirements IGD Multi Monitor Disabled This item enables or disables IGD Internal Graphics devices multi monitor Press lt Esc gt to return to the Chipset Menu page NM70 12 USER MANUAL Multi Monitor technology Multi Monitor technology can help you to increase the area available for programs running on a single computer system through using multiple display devices It is not only to increase larger screen viewing but aslo to improving personal pro ductivity Intel Integrated Graphics PCI Express Graphics maa sam Please note that Multi Monitor technology supports up to four monitors one or two Intel integrated Graphics and one or two PCI Express graphics devices under Windows 7 8 Step 1 Insert ECS drives DVD to run Auto setup or browse the DVD to install Intel chipset drivers VGA and sound drivers If you want know the detail information please refer to chapter 4 EFS ELITEGROUP Mainboard NM70 12 BIOS Version 11712712 Driver CD Version DVD 2 01 NM70 12 USER MANUAL 43 Step 2 Install all the drivers of PCI Express graphic cards Click the Browse CD item then appears the following screen Select the driver you want to install e g NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS Microsoft Corporation WDDM v1 1 and double click it Eile Action View Help a H senl S i 5 a ECS PC jE Computer Ca Disk drives a K Display adapters JE NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS Microso
28. currently used in most PCs These connectors are well designed and will only fit in one orientation Locate the SATA connectors on the motherboard and follow the illustration below to install the SATA hard drives Installing Serial ATA Hard Drives To install the Serial ATA SATA hard drives use the SATA cable that supports the Serial ATA protocol This SATA cable comes with a SATA power cable You can connect either end of the SATA cable to the SATA hard drive or the connector on the motherboard Refer to the illustration below for proper installation 1 Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard 2 Attach the other cable end to the SATA hard drive 3 Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA hard drive and connect the other end to the power supply For reference only NM70 12 USER MANUAL 2 4 5 Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case you can begin connecting the motherboard components Refer to the following No Components x a rem 1 amp 2 SYS_FAN System Cooling FAN Power Connector amp CPU_FAN CPU cool ing FAN Power Connector Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN Sensor Power 12V r Ground SYS_FAN CPU_FAN Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1
29. d Menu page 32 NM70 12 USER MANUAL gt Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc WET Advanced e E SS T USES Me 1Xo2 A a Power Management Setup About Resume by Ring Resume By PME Disabled Resume By USB S3 Disabled Resume By PS2 KB S3 Disabled Select Screen Resume By PS2 MS S3 Disabled Tl Selectitem EUP Function Enabled Enter Select Power LED Type Dual Color LED Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 15 1229 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Resume By RING 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 Modem You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature Resume By PME Disabled This item specify whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes when activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral or components is detected 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 Resume By USB S
30. eturns to the default setting by itself NM70 12 USER MANUAL Boot Menu This page enables you to set the keyboard NumLock state Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc IFI Su C T EELS Boot Security Exit Boot Configuration Windows 7 or Other OS Boot policy forLegacy OS Launch PXE OpROM Disabled Windows 8 Boot policy for UEFI OS Launch Storage OpROM Enabled without Compatibility Support Module CSM Bootup NumLock State On Quiet Boot Enabled Manual User customized CSM Bootmode select LEGACY parameters amp boot policy Set Boot Priority Boot Option 1 Hard Disk Boot Option 2 CD DVD Boot Option 3 USB Floppy Select Screen Boot Option 4 USB CD DVD Tl Select Item Boot Option 5 USB Hard Disk Enter Select Boot Option 6 USB Flash Change Opt Boot Option 7 Network F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit 5 1229 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Boot Configuration This item shows the information of the Boot Configuration Operation System Select Windows 7 or other OS This item is used to select the operation system Launch PXE OpROM Disabled The item enables or disables launch PXE Option ROM Launch Storage OpROM Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the Storage OpROM Bootup NumLock State On This item enables you to select NumLock state Quiet Boot En
31. ft Corporation WDDM v1 1 1 DVD CD ROM drives O55 Human Interface Devices lt q IDE ATA ATAPI controllers Keyboards b F Mice and other pointing devices E Monitors Network adapters Gi Portable Devices JB Processors gt lq Sound video and game controllers 18 System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers Step 3 Enable IGD Multi Monitor from BIOS In the following BIOS screen please set IGD Multi Monitor to Enabled Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc ET ACNE II Chipset BRACE S e amills 2 System Agent Configuration Select DVMT 5 0 Pre Allocated yey g g Fixed Graphics Memory size used by the Internal Graphics Device DVMT Memory 256M IGD Multi Monitor Disable 5 m Di al Select Screen tL Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit 229 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc 4 NM70 12 USER MANUAL Step 4 Change the appearance of your displays under Windows 7 8 1 Enter the Control Panel menu select the Display in the All Control Panel Items and click the Screen Resolution then appears the following screen Show the path of the setting location Display devices a f Ed gt Control Panel All Control Panel Items gt Display gt Screen Resolution Search Control Panel eS Change the
32. ge Supported by Intel NM70 Express Chipset 3 x Serial ATA 3Gb s devices 1 x Serial ATA 6Gb s device Audio VIA VT1705 6 Channel High Definition Audio Codec Compliant with HD audio specification LAN Realtek 8111E VL Gigabit LAN Co lay with Realtek 8105E VL 10 100 LAN Rear Panel I O 1 x PS 2 Keyboard amp PS 2 Mouse connectors 1 x HDMI port DVI port optional 1 x D sub VGA port 1 x RJ45 LAN connector 4 x USB 2 0 ports 1 x COM port optional 1 x Audio port 1 x line in 1 x line out 1 x Microphone Internal 1 0 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Supply connector Connectors amp e 1 x 3 pin CPU_FAN connector Headers 1 x 3 pin SYS_FAN connector 2 x USB 2 0 headers support additional four USB 2 0 ports 3 x Serial SATA 3Gb s connectors 1 x Serial SATA 6Gb s connector 1 x Case open header 1 x Front Panel switch LED header 1 x Front Panel audio header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x Buzzer optional 1 x Debug card header 1 x LPT header 1 x COM header 1 x SPDIF Out header 1 x Me Unlock header System BIOS AMI BIOS with 32Mb SPI Flash ROM Supports Plug and Play Supports ACPI amp DMI Supports S1 STR S3 STD S4 Supports Hardware monitor 2 NM70 12 USER MANUAL Audio LAN can be disabled in BIOS F7 hot key for boot up devices option Supports PgUp clear CMOS Hotkey Has PS2 KB Model only Supports Dual Triple D
33. hat 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 diagnostics performed by the BIOS After the POST routines are completed the following message appears Press DEL to enter SETUP NM70 12 USER MANUAL 25 26 Press the delete key to access BIOS Setup Utility Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security Exit BIOS Information Choose the system default language System Date Mon 11 12 2012 System Time 17 27 46 Select Screen Tl Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 15 12
34. ier REIS Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 15 1229 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Auto Detect DIMM PCI Clk Enabled When this item is enabled BIOS will disable the clock signal of free DIMM PCI slots Spread Spectrum Enabled If you enable spread spetrum it can significantly reduce the EMI Electro Magnetic Interference generated by the system Intel R Celeron R CPU 847 1 10GHz This is display only field and displays the information of the CPU installed in your computer Processor Speed 1100 MHz This item shows the CPU speed Memory Frequency 1333 MHz This item shows the memory frequency Total Memory 2048 MB DDR3 This item shows the total memory NM70 12 USER MANUAL 49 50 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 r
35. in a Chassis This motherboard carries a Mini ITX form factor of 170 x 170 mm Choose a chassis that accommodates this form 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 Do not over tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard NM70 12 USER MANUAL 10 2 3 Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers Pin 1 is labeled CLR_CMOS 321 321 Normal Clear CMOS Default enter the main BIOS setting page to Load Default Settings and then Save To avoid the system instability after clearing CMOS we recommend users to and Exit Setup NM70 12 USER MANUAL 2 4 Installing Hardware 2 4 1 Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates two memory modules It can support two 240 pin DDR3 1333 1066 MHz 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
36. isplay Supports Multi Language Supports AC 97 HD Audio auto detect default AP Support Supports eBLU eDLU Note Microsoft NET Framework 3 5 is required Form Factor Mini ITX Size 170mm x 170mm NM70 12 USER MANUAL Motherboard Components 4 NM70 12 USER MANUAL Table of Motherboard Components LABEL COMPONENTS 1 CPU Onboard Intel Celeron ICP847 807 or other Processors 2 BZ Buzzer optional 3 SYS_FAN 3 pin system cooling fan connector 4 CPU_FAN 3 pin CPU cooling fan connector 5 DDR3_1 2 240 pin DDR3 SDRAM slots 6 ATX_POWER_ Standard 24 pin ATX power connector 7 F_PANEL Front panel switch LED header 8 SPDIFO SPDIF out header 9 CASE Case open header 10 ME_UNLOCK ME unlock header for factory use only 11 SATA2 4 Serial ATA 3Gb s connectors 12 F_USB1 2 Front panel USB 2 0 headers 13 SATA1 Serial ATA 6Gb s connector 14 PCIEX16 PCI Express slot for Graphics Interface 15 F_AUDIO Front panel audio header 16 LDC Debug card header 17 COM2 Onboard serial port header 18 LPT Onboard parallel port header 19 CLR_CMOS__ Clear CMOS jumper NM70 12 USER MANUAL I O Ports Optional TNHH ED O 1 PS 2 Mouse green Use the upper PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 mouse 2 VGA Port Connect your monitor to the VGA port 3 COM1 Port optional Use the COM1
37. nclosed in parenthesis Submenu items are denoted by a triangle P 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 ESC Exits the current menu flo Scrolls through the items on a menu Change Opt Enter Select F1 General Help F2 Previous Value F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit For the purpose of better product maintenance the 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 NM70 12 USER MANUAL 27 Main Menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program the main menu appears giving you an overview of the basic system information Select an item and press lt Enter gt to display the submenu Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Main PLIEU I IS UT a 1012 SLL A BIOS Information Choose the system default language System Date Mon 11 12 2012 System Time 17 27 46 Select Screen Tl Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimi
38. ne PCI Express x16 slot intended for Graphics Interface is fully compliant to PCI Express 2 0 standard It implements an EHCI Enhanced Host Controller Interface compliant interface that provides eight USB 2 0 ports four USB 2 0 ports at the rear panel and two USB 2 0 headers support additional four USB 2 0 ports The motherboard is equipped with advanced full set of I O ports in the rear panel including PS 2 Keyboard amp PS 2 Mouse connectors one RJ45 LAN connector four USB 2 0 ports one COM port optional one D sub VGA port one HDMI port DVI port optional and audio jacks for line in line out and microphone In addition this motherboard supports three SATA 3Gb s connectors and one SATA 6Gb s connector for expansion Package Contents Your motherboard package ships with the following items NM70 I2 Motherboard User Manual DVD I O Shield 2 SATA Cables OoOocoo Le Accessories may vary please refer to actual goods you purchase NM70 12 USER MANUAL Specifications CPU Onboard Intel Celeron ICP847 807 or other Processors Note Please go to ECS website for the latest CPU support list Chipset Intel NM70 Chipset Memory Dual channel DDR3 memory architecture 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM socket supports up to 16 GB Supports DDR3 1333 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM Note Please go to ECS website for the latest Memory support list Expansion e 1 x PCI Express x16 slot Slots Stora
39. nergy and if not installed and used in accordance with 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 NM70 12 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 EN 5
40. port to connect serial devices such as mice or fax modems 4 USB 2 0 Ports Use the USB 2 0 ports to connect USB 2 0 devices 5 LAN Port Connect an RJ 45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer to the Network Activity LED Link LED LAN LED Status Description OFF No dat Activity LED oats a Active Link LED N link Link LAN Port NM70 12 USER MANUAL 6 Line in blue It can be connected to an external CD DVD player Tape player or other audio devices for audio input 7 Line out lime It is used to connect to speakers or headphones 8 Microphone pink It is used to connect to a microphone 9 HDMI Port DVI port optional You can connect the display device to the HDMI DVI port 10 PS 2 Keyboard purple Use the lower PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 keyboard NM70 12 USER MANUAL Memo 8 NM70 12 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 the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components 2 2 Installing the motherboard
41. ration Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc WET Advanced Ew illa Samm EU S STT 241 USB Configuration USB Support Parameters Legacy USB Support Enabled Select Screen L Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 15 1229 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc 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 NM70 12 USER MANUAL gt Super IO Configuration Use this item to show the information of Super IO configuration Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Etim Advanced SZ EE TS ZI A Super IO Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 0 COMA Super IO Chip F71869 p Serial Port 1 Configuration gt Parallel Port Configuration Select Screen 1 Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 15 1229 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Super IO Chip F71869 This item shows the information of the super IO chip gt Serial Port 0 Configuration Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt
42. s 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 NM70 12 USER MANUAL 4 gt ME Configuration Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc EIL C EUGA Chipset BRACE S ele amills 2 Management Engine Technology Configuration ME FW Version 8 1 0 1248 Select Screen 1 Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 15 1229 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc ME FW Version 8 1 0 1248 This item shows the ME FW version Press lt Esc gt to return to the Chipset Menu page 48 NM70 12 USER MANUAL Tweak Menu This page enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system The clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have installed in your system Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc ETLE EOT Tweak R YZ gt Tweak Auto Detect DIMM PCI Clock Spread Spectrum Enabled Intel R Celeron R CPU 847 1 10GHz cel Processor Speed 1100 MHz l E Memory Frequency 1333 MHz E te r sell Total Memory 2048 MB DDR3 n
43. stem setup after saving or without saving the changes Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security 34 Reset the system after saving the Discard Changes and Exit CHETIES Discard Changes and Reset Save Options Select Screen Save Changes l Select Item Discard Changes Enter Select Change Opt Restore Defaults F1 General Help Save as User Defaults F2 Previous Values Restore User Defaults F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit Boot Override ESC Exit Version 2 15 1229 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Save Changes and Reset This item enables you to reset system setup after saving the changes Discard Changes and Exit This item enables you to exit system setup without saving any 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 that you have made as user defaults Restore User Defaults This item enables you to restore the user defaults Boot Override Use this item to select the boo
44. 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 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 PCsuddenly 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 From the BIOS setting try to disable the Smartfan function to let the fan run at default speed Doing a Load Optimised Default will also disable the Smartfan NM70 12 USER MANUAL 59 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
45. t device NM70 12 USER MANUAL 53 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 2 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 3 Prepare a bootable device or create a bootable system disk Refer to Windows online help for information on creating a bootable system disk 4 Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer s Web site Copy these files to the bootable device 5 Turn off your computer and insert the bootable device in your computer You might need to run the Setup Utility and change the boot priority items on the Advanced BIOS Features Setup page to force your computer to boot from the bootable device first 6 At the C N or A N 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 7 When the installation is complete remove 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
46. 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 Remove the hard drive optical drive or DDR memory to determine which of these components may be at fault 4 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 MenulD 50 amp LanID 0 for more information Maintenance and care tips Your 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 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 comp
47. u The chipset menu items allow you to change the settings for the North Bridge chipset South Bridge chipset and other system Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc LIL Cu Chipset gain T US lala A dg System Agent SA Parameters b gt PCH Configuration gt ME Configuration Select Screen 1 Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 15 1229 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc gt System Agent Configuration Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt and view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc ELMAN Chipset ELNE S E a 231 Select DVMT 5 0 Pre Allocated SeA congoraton Fixed Graphics Memory size used by the Internal Graphics Device DVMT Memory 256M IGD Multi Monitor Disabled Select Screen 1 Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 15 1229 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc 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 graphi
48. uires connecting pins 6 and 8 to a momen tary contact switch that is normally open The switch should maintain contact for at least 50 ms to signal the power supply to switch on or off The time requirement is due to internal de bounce circuitry After receiving a power on off signal at least two seconds elapses before the power supply recognizes another on off signal This concludes Chapter 2 The next chapter covers the BIOS NM70 12 USER MANUAL 23 Memo i NM70 12 USER MANUAL 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 t
49. uter 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 NM70 12 USER MANUAL 60 Me1s 1 pue SOND 312 pesas pue 384205 2EM 01 JDBUUOD 10 YMS NSd UO WN Bumes solg ppow s ye qelsun JO HeJS 0 e W JS S YNY peuo lt wajqoid pieog VINY 192 U09 lt ul qoid pieoq J Pseog 40 Sd UMA tu qo1d uo pauan s u3 iws NSd pue p 33n d s p103 Jamod JY SOINDYT9 01 p u 10343 dnyjas SOW waj qoud AAH nssl 3IA p jesaydiiag YNY pezu 4 41 Hes pue SOW Y1D Aejdsip sey 4JoyuoW JI 9849 p 19 1 9p JOU VOA sd q poys g pue d q Juo T JI aunjiey Aow u 10 payasul Ajadoid jou Aow w WIG sd q HOYS Jl Dd ay YeIsay u 13s 1SOd I YEH payeuuos s e dsi sey Jolluouu JI 49849 4amod AZT nd2 J punos d g Auy 9949 pue SOND 815 BUOM S NSd tun Iddns 1 mo0d J 9949 oN HEIs 0 S e Jd 1nq passaid s uonng Jamog MEYIMOJA Sunoous qnoa NSEJ 61 Memo NM70 12 USER MANUAL 62
50. ve to manually configure the card before installation j NM70 12 USER MANUAL Follow these instructions to install an add on card Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot 1 you are going to use 2 Install the edge connector of the add on card into the expansion slot Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot 3 Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw For some add on cards for example graphics adapters and network adapters you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the add on card Please refer the following illustrations to install the add on card Install the VGA Card in the PCIEX16 slot NM70 12 USER MANUAL 13 2 4 3 Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard s optional devices N Components No Components 1 SPDIFO F_AUDIO 2 CASE ME_UNLOCK SATA1 4 5 F_USB1 2 1 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 VCC PIN 1 SPDIF OUT SPDIFO NM70 12 USER MANUAL 2 CASE Chassis Intrusion Detect Header This detects if the chassis cover has been removed This function needs a chassis
51. zed Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 15 1229 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc System Language English This item is used to set system language System 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 28 NM70 12 USER MANUAL Advanced Menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Wei ISR uE US SSE UI l gt LAN Configuration Parameters P PC Health Status gt Power Management Setup gt ACPI Settings P CPU Configuration P SATA Configuration Select Screen gt USB Configuration l Select Item gt Super IO Configuration Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 15 1229 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc NM70 12 USER MANUAL 29 gt LAN Configuration The item in the menu shows the LAN related information that the BIOS automatically detects Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Etim Advanced SI ELA S GT a ee ES I 2 LAN Configuration Enabled Disabled Onboard LAN Controller Select
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