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Intel PMH55 User's Manual

1. Ke SSC d Gan De c em e ep a FP AUDIO m COM JP3 USB2 USB3 0583 x ML 2 3 3 1 Please make sure that CPU socket is facing towards you and the level is on you left hand side metal protection plate will be pulled up at the same time Alignment Key 2 E i LGA 1156 CPU Installation Guide 2 Press down the level and move it to the left side to make sure it is freed from the hook and then open it upwards about 135 degree MESS wii EE EU ems wit S ZI Remove the plastic protective cap from the socket Put it to the original place if CPU is not installed Do not touch the metal contact point of the CPU socket Pin 1 Indicator Alignment Key 5 Make sire that golden finger in the right place as shown in the above illustration and match the two alignment keys on the CPU with two points of the socket CPU can only be correctly installed with this direction Incorrect installation might cause damage to CPU EIE 7 PNR ge m Ze E vM Wu apti 44 2 If 27 NSP ZA d 1117 f Put down the load plate in the direction shown 7 Press down the load level and move it rightwards above make sure it is locked under the notch Alig
2. AUDIO Pin 1 gt MIC2 L MIC2 R NO Lineout2 R O lt MIC2 JD FB 5 Sense Lineout2 L 0 3 LLU Si 5 3 SATA1 EL SATAG SATA2 Cet em gt sun Line Out MIC Headers n COMI JP3 582 USB3 USB3 p ax AUDIO 2 USB Port Headers 9 pin USB2 USB3 USB4 These headers are used for connecting the additional USB port plugs By attaching an option USB cable your can be provided with two additional USB plugs affixed to the back panel OC O Less vcc B DATA lt DATA DATA 9 O lt DATA GND O CH Les GND O Pin 1 nee Pg _ PCI2 ae ee Gr DI JP3 USB USB USB Port Header pner CDIN FP AUDIO 3 Speaker connector SPEAK This 4 pin connector connects to the case mounted speaker See the figure below 4 Power LED PWR LED The Power LED is light on while the system power is on Connect the Power LED from the system case to this pin 5 IDE Activity LED HD LED This connector connects to the hard disk activity indicator light on the case 6 Reset switch lead RESET This 2 pin connector connects to the case
3. Change User Password This entry for setting User password Save Changes and Exit Save CMOS value changes to CMOS and exit setup Discard Changes and Exit Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup 3 4 Standard BIOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into several categories Eachcategory includes no one or more than one setup items Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the lt gt or lt gt and numerical keyboard keys to select the value you want in each item CHOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Standard BIOS Features System Date Sun 01 17 2010 Help Item System Time 00 01 54 Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TA to SATA Channel Not Detected select a field SATA Channel 2 Not Detected gt SATA Channel 3 gt E gt Not Detected Use or to SATA Channel 4 Not Detected configure system Date SATA Channel 5 Not Detected SATA Channel 6 Not Detected System Memory Thes Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit Fi General Help F5 Discard Changes l 0ptimized Defaults P Standard Defaults System Date The date format is lt day gt lt month gt lt date gt lt year gt Day Day of the week from Sun to Sat determined by BIOS Read only Month month from Jan through Dec Date The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric function keys Year The year depends on the year of the BIOS System Time The time f
4. SPDIF Out header HDMI SPDIF The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby digital decoder Use this feature only when your stereo system has digital input function CPUFAN SPDIF our m GND EIE SATAS SATA3 SATA SATA SATA2 ECH OX roe Gel HDMI SPDIF T A IR JPS i Dep mmn mmn en e Header con m 0583 USB3 parueospeax JWLFP 13 WI FI Header WI FI 1 This header supports WI FI Function Connect the wireless local area network adapter to this header It allows you to create a wireless environment and enjoy the convenience of wireless network connectivity LIM UU 1 ei 5886 5 SATA3 SATA1 SATA4 SATA2 See 98 8558 Em gp ower RESET POWER W DI I d RE So mt emm 88889 BE E I I ea ers o COMI 1 3 USB2 wee USB3 pureo speak FP AUDI After all connection is made close your computer case cover 2 Starting Up Your Computer 1 2 Be sure all the switch are off and check that the power supply input voltage is set to proper position usually in put voltage is 220
5. Changes F6 0ptimized Defaults FU Standard Defaults CPUTemperature SystemTemperature CPUFAN1Speed SYSFAN1Speed SYSFA N2Speed PCH Voltage 5V SYS 12V SYS VDIMM This will show the CPU System voltage chart and FAN Speed etc 31 CPUFAN1 Mode Setting Press enter to select CPU Mode setting the optional settings are Manual Mode Thermal Cruise Mode Speed Cruise Mode Smart FAN Mode 3 11 User Overclok Settings CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 fimerican Megatrends Inc User Overclock Settings Spread Spectrum Disabled Help Item Linear PCLEX Clock 100 CPU Diff AMP ios PCIEX DIFF CPU clock skew Default Disabled Current DRAM Clock is 1066Mhz Enabled DRAM Clock at Next Hoot e Current Host PCL Clock is 133 33MHz Host PCI Clock at Next Hoot 133 CPU Vcore Shift futo CPU PLL Select 1 0169 Default PCH 1 89 Voltage 1 0160 Default PCH Core Voltage 1 0799 Default CPU UTT Voltage 1 1769 Default DRAM Voltage Select 1 5099 Default CPU AXG Voltage Select futo 11 Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit Fl General Help F5 Discard Changes F6o Optimized Defaults F Standard Defaults Linear PCIEX Clock Use this item to set Linear PCIEX clock in the range of 100 to 200 CPU Diff AMP The optional settings are 700 800mV 900mV 1000mV PCIEX Diff AMP The optional settings are 700 800mV 900mV 1000mV CPU Clock Skew Th
6. cause the failure in system reliability This motherboard provides the guaranteed performance and meets the demands of the next generation computing But if you insist to gain more system performance with variety possibilities of the components you choose please be careful and make sure 1 to read the detailed descriptions of these value added product features please get them in the coming section 1 1 4 Special Features of motherboard CPU Smart Fan The Noise Management System Its never been a good idea to gain the performance of your system by sacrificing its acoustics CPU Smart Fan Noise Management System is the answer to control the noise level needed for now a day s high performance computing system The system will automatically increase the fan speed when CPU operating loading is high after the CPU is in normal operating condition the system will low down the fan speed for the silent operating environment The system can provide the much longer life cycle for both CPU and the system fans for game use and business requirements OC CON High polymer Solid Electrolysis Aluminum Capacitors The working temperature is from 55 degrees Centigrade below zero to 125 degrees Centigrade OC CON capacitors possess superior physical characteristics that can be while reducing the working temperature between 20 degrees Centigrade each time intact extension 10 times of effective product operation lives at not rising degrees Centigrade of worki
7. chipset Generally speaking dramatic changes in temperature may lead to contact malfunction and crackles due to constant thermal expansion and contraction from the welding spots that connect components and PCB Computer should go through an adaptive phase before it boots when it is moved from a cold environment to a warmer one to avoid condensation phenomenon These water drops attached on PCB or the surface of the components can bring about phenomena as minor as computer instability resulted from corrosion and oxidation from components and PCB or as major as short circuit that can burn the components Suggest starting the computer until the temperature goes up The increasing temperature of the capacitor may decrease the life of computer Using the close case may decrease the life of other device because the higher temperature in the inner of the case Attention to the heat sink when you over clocking The higher temperature may decrease the life of the device and burned the capacitor iii USER S NOTICE COPYRIGHT OF THIS MANUAL BELONGS TO THE MANUFACTURER NO PART OF THIS MANUAL INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARES DESCRIBED IN IT MAY BE REPRODUCED TRANSMITTED OR TRANSLATED INTO ANY LANGUAGE IN ANY FORM OR BY ANY MEANS WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE MANUFACTURER THIS MANUAL CONTAINS ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR THE UTILIZATION OF THIS MOTHERBOARDS TO MEET THE USER S REQUIREMENTS BUT IT WILL CHANGE CORRECT AT ANY TIME WITHOUT N
8. for CPU DRAM and PCI BUS CPU L2 Cache the flash memory inside the CPU normal it depend on CPU type 2 3 2 About Intel LGA 1156 CPU Socket This motherboard provides an 1156 pin DIP LGA 1156 Land Grid Array socket referred to as the LGA 1156 socket The CPU that comes with the motherboard should have a cooling FAN attached to prevent overheating If this is not the case then purchase a correct cooling FAN before you turn on your system NOTED Be sure that there is sufficient air circulation across the processor s heat sink and CPU cooling FAN is working correctly otherwise it may cause the processor and motherboard overheat and damage you may install an auxiliary cooling FAN if necessary To install a CPU first turn off your system and remove its cover Locate the LGA 1156 socket and open it by first pulling the level sideways away from the socket then upward to a 135 degree angle Insert the CPU with the correct orientation as shown below The notched corner should point toward the end of the level Because the CPU has a corner pin for two of the four corners the CPU will only fit in the orientation as shown When you install the CPU into the LGA 1156 socket there s no force required CPU insertion then press the level to locate position slightly without any extra force eee
9. full speed with non power saving mode CPU is working on high load state
10. mounted reset switch for rebooting your computer without having to turn off your power switch This is a preferred method of rebooting in order to prolong the lift of the system s power supply See the figure below 7 Power switch PWR BTN This 2 pin connector connects to the case mounted power switch to power ON OFF the system PWR LED PWRBTN PWRLED 00 SPEAK GND VCC5 O t PWRLED gt PWRBTN Pin 1 SPKR NC GND VCC5 m e 8 el 8558 co n 9 Y Miu RK iw dps System Case Connections SYSFAN2 3 CPUFANT 4 pin These connectors support cooling fans of 350mA 4 2 Watts or less depending on the fan manufacturer the wire and plug may be different The red wire should be positive while the black should be ground Please connect the fan s plug to the board taking into consideration the polarity of connector 1 l 1 cPUFAN 1 4 43 2 1 4 3 2 1 a SY SFAN2 VEN 1 DE RE ES sor ii al Heel i ANE SYSFAN1 SATAS SATA 1 d EE e Gg B 3 2 1 3 2 1 Wa Gao E 8588 R GER 899 AUDIO JP3 USB2 USB3 0583 9 CD Audio In Headers 4 pin CDIN CDIN a
11. 1 PUS ACPI version has some Restore on AC Power Loss Last State Video Power Down Mode Suspend Suspend Time Out Disabled Power Button Mode Instant OFf Wake Up by PCI Card Disabled Make Up by PCIE LAN from 85 Disabled Wake Up by Ring Disabled Wake up by PS 2 keyboard Disabled Wake up by PS 2 mouse Disabled High Performance Event Timer Disabled Resume On Alarm Disabled Thes Move Enter Select Value FIO Save ESC Exit Fi General Help FS Discard Changes F6 0ptinized Defaults P Standard Defaults ACPI Version Features The optional settings are ACPI v1 0 ACPI v2 0 ACPI v3 0 Enable RSDP pointers to 64 bit Fixed SYSTEM Description Tables Di ACPI version has some ACPI APIC Support Include ACPI APIC table pointer to RSDT pointer list AMI OEMB Table Include OEMB talbe Pointer to R X SDT pointer lists Headless Mode Enable Disable headless operation through ACPI ACPI Aware O S The optional settings are Enabled Disabled Suspend Mode Select the ACPI state used for system suspend The optional settings are S1 POS S3 STR Restore on AC Power Loss The optional settings are power off power on last state Video Power Down Mode Power Down video in suspend or standby mode The optional settings are Disabled Standby and Suspend Suspend Time Out Use this item to go into suspend mode in specific time Power Button Mode Use this item to go into On Off or Suspend when power button is pressed
12. 1 Expansion slot PE1 PCI Express2 0x16by PCl Express2 0 x16 by16 lane Expansion 16lane slot slot PCI Express2 0x16by4 lane PCI Express2 0 x16 by 4 lane Expansion slot slot Chapter 2 Hardware Installation WARNING Turn off your power when adding or removing expansion cards other system components Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards 2 1 Hardware installation Steps Before using your computer you had better complete the following steps 1 Check motherboard jumper setting 2 Install CPU and Fan 3 Install System Memory DIMM 4 Install Expansion cards 5 Connect IDE Front Panel Back Panel cable 6 Connect ATX Power cable 7 Power On and Load Standard Default 8 Reboot 9 Install Operating System 10 Install Driver and Utility 2 2 Checking Motherboard s Jumper Setting 1 CMOS RAM Clear 2 pin JBAT A battery must be used to retain the motherboard configuration in CMOS RAM short 1 2 pins of JBAT to clear the CMOS data To clear the CMOS follow the procedure below 1 Turn off the system and unplug the AC power 2 Remove ATX power cable from ATX power connector 3 Locate JBAT and short pins 1 2 for a few seconds if shorted with the jump cap short for a few seconds then pull out the hat 4 Connect ATX power cable back to ATX power connector Note When should clear CMOS 1 Troubleshooting 2 Forget password 3 After over clocking system boot f
13. 6 CPU 9 2 3 3 LGA 1156 CPU INSTALLATION GUIDE eere 10 2 3 4 INTEL REFERENCE THERMAL SOLUTION ASSEMBLY 11 2 4 INSTALLING MEMORY eege 12 2 5 EXPANSION CARDS eege 13 2 5 1 PROCEDURE FOR EXPANSION CARD INSTALLATION 13 2 5 2 ASSIGNING IRQ FOR EXPANSION 13 2 593 PCI EXPRESS a RE 14 2 5 4 INSTALLING THE CROSSFIRE BRIDGE 14 2 0 CONNECTORS EENEG 15 2 01 CONNECTORS 15 2 0 2 HEADERS ees 18 2 7 STARTING UP YOUR COMPUTER nennen nnn nnn nnn nnn nnns 22 CHAPTER3 INTRODUCING BIOS 3 1 ENTERING ETH 23 3 2 GETTING HELP mt e 23 3 3 THE MAIN MENU tci eco e Rede ie den ced RUP ut ei bic terne 24 3 4 STANDARD BIOS FEATURES eegen ei Evo cu aaa na Ue cua ua eeh 25 3 5 ADVANCED BIOS HUES 26 3 57 GPU FEATURES egene EE 27 3 6 ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES 28 3 7 ege 29 3 8 POWER MANAGEMENT EEN nnn nnn nnn nnn nns 30 3 9 MISCELLANEOUS ege vay 31 3 10
14. Boot Device Use this item to specify the boot sequence from the available devices A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu Boot Up NumLock Status The default value is On On default Keypad is numeric keys Off Keypad is arrow keys MPS Revision This option is only valid for multiprocessor motherboards as it specifies the version of the Multiprocessor Specification MPS that the motherboard will use The optional settings are 1 1 1 4 Full Screen LOGO Show The default value is Enabled Disabled displays normal POST messages Enabled displays OEM Logo instead of POST messages 3 5 1 CPU Features CHOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1905 2005 fimerican Megatrends Inc CPU Feature CIE Function Enabled Help Item Hardware Prefetcher Enabled fid Jacent Cache Line Prefetch Enabled This should be enabled CPUID Value Limit Disabled in order to enable or Intel R Virtualization Tech Enabled disable the Enhanced Execute Disable Bit Capabill Enabled Halt State Intel R HT Technology Enabled fictive Processor Cores All VU Disabled Intel 4 Disabled Intel R tech Enabled Intel R TurboMode tech Enabled Intel R C STATE tech Disabled The Move Enter Select F10 Save ESC Exit Fl General Help F5 Discard Changes ro 0ptimized Defaults P Standard Defaults C1E Function This should be enabled in order to enable or disable the Enhanced Halt S
15. CI Slot t INE PCI 2 0 16 lane slo INN a D ODIN Men SATAS gemmes Reset on Button __ WD CMOS LS Power on Button falalo PCI2 e JP5 CMOS E JB Exp CLIC HERR ur S Cr LS n u 1 Ge E STE e qe re Front Panel Header Front Panel EEN Ut TR eader USB HeadersPower LED Header 4 pin PWR Connector Speaker Header Jumpers Jumper Name Description JBAT CMOS RAM Clear 2 pin Block KB MS Power On Enabled Disabled 3 pin Block JP2 JP3 USB Power On Enabled Disabled 3 pin Block Connectors Connector Name _ Description ATXPWR ATX Power Connector 24 pin Block ATX12V ATX 12V Power Connector 8 pin Block Large 4 pin Power Connector 4 pin Block PS 2 Mouse amp PS 2 Keyboard Connector 6 pin Female USB from UL 1 and USB 2 0 Port Connectors 4 USB1 RJ 45 LAN from UL RJ 45 LAN Port Over USB Connectors 8 pin Connector 8 CH Audio Connector 6 phone jack Connector SATA SATA6 Serial ATA2 Connector 7 pin Connector SPDIF Out Coaxial S PDIF Out Connector 1 pin Connector SPDIF Out2 Optical S PDIF Out Connector 1 pin Connector Headers Header Name Description PWR LED JW_FP PWR Front Panel Header 9 pin Block LED Reset including Power LED IDE activity HD LED PWR BTN LED Reset switch Power On Button lead 5 pin Block Sockets and Slots Socket Slot Name Geesen _ pin Connector PCI Express2 0 x 1 slot PCI Express2 0 x
16. OS parameters for the active option 3 1 Entering Setup Power on the computer and by pressing Del immediately allows you to enter Setup If the message disappears before your respond and you still wish to enter Setup restart the system to try again by turning it OFF then ON or pressing the RESET button on the system case You may also restart by simultaneously pressing Ctrl lt Alt gt and Delete keys If you do not press the keys at the correct time and the system does not boot an error message will be displayed and you will again be asked to Press Del to enter Setup 3 2 Getting Help Main Menu The on line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen Status Page Setup Menu Option Page Setup Menu Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item To exit the Help Window press lt Esc gt 3 3 The Main Menu Once you enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility the Main Menu Figure 3 1 will appear on the screen The Main Menu allows you to select from 12 setup functions and 2 exit choices Use arrow keys to select among the items and press Enter to accept or enter the sub menu LD Setup Utility Copyright 1995 2005 American Megatrends Inc Standard BIOS Features gt User Overclock Settings Advanced BIOS Features Load Uptimal Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Load Standard Defaults In
17. OTICE MANUFACTURER PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND AND WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMANGES FOR LOSS OF PROFIT LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OF DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE PRODUCTS AND CORPORATE NAMES APPEARING IN THIS MANUAL MAY OR MAY NOT BE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OR COPYRIGHTS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE COMPANIES AND THEY ARE USED ONLY FOR IDENTIFICATION OR EXPLANATION AND TO THE OWNER S BENEFIT WITHOUT INTENT TO INFRINGE Manual Revision Information Reversion Revision History Date 1 0 First Edition January 2010 Item Checklist Intel H55 chipset based Motherboard Users Manual DVD for motherboard utilities SATA Cable 1 0 Back Panel Shield Intel Core Processor Family Cooling Solutions As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher performance thermal management becomes increasingly crucial while building computer systems Maintaining the proper thermal environment is the key to reliable long term system operation The overall goal in providing the proper thermal environment is keeping the processor below its specified maximum case temperature Heat sinks induce improved processor heat dissipation through increased surface area and concentrated airflow from attached fans In addition interface materials allow effective transfers of heat from the processor to the heat sink For optimum heat transf
18. PC HEALTH STATUS eee re conte dis aa enixa Res ios RUE Vins tentes 31 3 11 USER OVERCLOCK SETTINGS Egeter 32 3 12 PASSWORD SE ENNEN 33 3 13 LOAD OPTIMAL DEFAULTS LOAD STANDARD DEFAULT S 34 3 14 SAVE CHANGES AND EXIT DISCARD CHANGES AND EXIT 34 CHAPTER 4 Driver Installation MAGIC INSTALL Supports WINDOWS Vista 7 eere eee 35 4 1 INF Install Intel INF Chipset System Driver ss 36 4 2 IMSS Install Intel IMSS Chipset System Driver 37 4 3 Install NGA DEIVOE oco cec cau Secchi co 38 4 4 LAN Gigabit Ethernet LAN 39 4 5 SOUND Install Audio Codec Driver eene nennen 40 4 6 AHCI Install Intel AHCI eene eere nennen nnn nennen nnn 41 7 User s Manual BN 42 4 8 Howto Update BIOS 42 4 9 G P L Function LED Display Eg sa Ve c ra avs nica nn ve ae bx ve nds 43 ii CAUTION Environmental Safety Instruction Avoid the dusty humidity and temperature extremes Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet 0 to 40 centigrade is the suitable temperature The figure comes from the request of the main
19. USER S MANUAL Of Intel H55 Express Chipset Based M B for Intel LGA 1156 Processors PMH55 MB Rev 1 0 Manual Rev EG100 Release date January 2010 Trademark Specifications and Information contained in this documentation are furnished for information use only and are subject to change at any time without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by manufacturer Environmental Protection Announcement Do not dispose this electronic device into the trash while discarding To minimize pollution and ensure environment protection of mother earth please recycle TABLE OF CONTENT ENVIROMENTAL SAFETY lii USER S NOTICE nu An M EID SI D IL EMI IV MANUAL REVISION INFORMATION iv COOLING SOLUTION LEE iv CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION OF H55 EXPRESS CHIPSET MOTHERBOARDS 1 1 FEATURES OF MOTHERBOARD 1 1 1 1 SPECIAL FEATURES OF MOTHERBOARD 2 1 2 SPECIFICA HON E 3 1 5 PERFORMANCE Eege ege 4 1 4 LAYOUT EE Eed EE 5 CHAPTER2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2 1 HARDWARE INSTALLATION STEPS nnn nnn nnn nnns 7 2 2 CHECKING MOTHERBOARD S JUMPER 7 PME IP BE ICEO 8m 8 2 3 1 GLOSSAR fee 8 2 3 2 ABOUT INTEL LGA 115
20. V 240V or 110V 120V depending on your country s voltage used 3 Connect the power supply cord into the power supply located on the back of your system case according to your system user s manual 4 Turn on your peripheral as following order a Your monitor b Other external peripheral Printer Scanner External Modem etc Your system power For ATX power supplies you need to turn on the power supply and press the ATX power switch on the front side of the case 5 The power LED on the front panel of the system case will light The LED on the monitor may light up or switch between orange and green after the system is on If it complies with green standards or if it is has a power standby feature The system will then run power on test While the test is running the BIOS will alarm beeps or additional message will appear on the screen If you do not see any thing within 30 seconds from the time you turn on the power The system may have failed on power on test Recheck your jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance 6 During power on press Delete key to enter BIOS setup Follow the instructions in BIOS SETUP 7 Power off your computer You must first exit or shut down your operating system before switch off the power switch For ATX power supply you can press ATX power switching after exiting or shutting down your operating system If you use Windows 9X click Start button click Shut down
21. Wake Up by PCI Card wake up by PCIE LAN from S5 Wake Up by Ring Wake U by PS 2 KB Wake Up by PS 2 MS Generate a wake event by the above devices The optional settings are Enabled Disabled High Performance Event Timer The optional settings are Enabled Disabled Resume On RTC Alarm Use this item to disable or enable RTC to generate a wake event 3 9 Miscellaneous Control tility Copyright C 1905 2005 American Hegatrends Ir Miscellaneous Control cuit gt IRQ Resources ess E Help Item Palette Snooping Disabled Tthes Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit Fi Genera Help F5 Discard Changes P6 O0ptinized Defaults P Standard Defaults Palette Snooping The optional settings are Enabled Disabled Enable inform the PCI device that an ISA graphics devices is installed in the system so the card will function correctly 3 10 PC Health Status This section shows the Status of you CPU Fan and Warning for overall system status This is only available if there is Hardware Monitor onboard CHOS Setup Utility Copyright 1905 2005 American Megatrends Inc PC Health Status Health Status Help low Py Fan confiruration mode setting J Inr CPUFANL TargetTemp Value CPUFANL Tolerance Value CPUFAN StartUp Value CPUFANL Stop Value m CPUFANI Setting fles Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit Fl General Hely F5 Discard
22. ail 1 2 1 2 ej SE 1 1 2 rh Pin 1 2 short JBAT 1 2 Open Normal 1 2 Short CMOS Clear CMOS Clear Setting 7 2 KB MS Power on Function Enabled Disabled 3 1 NE s D SBISB 0 ER CLEO ATXPWR c 44 Pin 1 2 Closed emp Pin 2 3 Closed JP1 JP1 JSS 1 2 Closed KB MS Power ON Disable Default 2 3 Closed KB MS Power ON Enabled Keyboard Mouse Power On Setting 3 USB Power On function Enabled Disabled JP2 JP3 CPUFAN in E Pin 1 2 Closed 9 Pin 2 3 Closed JP2 JP3 JP2 JP3 1 2 closed USB Power On Disable 2 3 closed USB Power Enabled Default USB Power On Setting 2 3 Installing CPU 2 3 1 Glossary Chipset or core logic two or more integrated circuits which control the interfaces between the system processor RAM I O devises and adapter cards Processor slot socket the slot or socket used to mount the system processor on th
23. and then click Shut down the computer The power supply should turn off after windows shut down Chapter 3 Introducing BIOS The BIOS is a program located on a Flash Memory on the motherboard This program is a bridge between motherboard and operating system When you start the computer the BIOS program will gain control The BIOS first operates an auto diagnostic test called POST power on self test for all the necessary hardware it detects the entire hardware device and configures the parameters of the hardware synchronization Only when these tasks are completed done it gives up control of the computer to operating system OS Since the BIOS is the only channel for hardware and software to communicate it is the key factor for system stability and in ensuring that your system performance as its best In the BIOS Setup main menu of Figure 3 1 you can see several options We will explain these options step by step in the following pages of this chapter but let us first see a short description of the function keys you may use here Press lt Esc gt to quit the BIOS Setup e Press T 4 up down left right to choose in the main menu the option you want to confirm or to modify e PGUP Previous Value PGDN Next Value e Press lt F10 gt when you have completed the setup of BIOS parameters to save these parameters and to exit the BIOS Setup menu e Press lt gt lt gt keys when you want to modify the BI
24. ccurs when trying to enter Setup 3 13 Load Optimal Defaults Load Standard Defaults Load Optimal Defaults When you press Enter on this item you get a confirmation dialog box with a message similar to Load Optimal Defaults 0K Cancel Pressing OK loads the default values that are factory settings for optimal performance system operations Load Standard Defaults When you press Enter on this item you get a confirmation dialog box with a message similar to Load Standard Defaults 0K Cance 17 Pressing lt OK gt loads the default values that are factory settings for stable performance system operations 3 14 Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Save Changes and Exit When you press Enter on this item you get a confirmation dialog box with a message similar to Save configuration changes and exit setup OK Cancel Pressing lt OK gt save the values you made previously and exit BIOS setup Discard and Exit When you press lt Enter gt on this item you get a confirmation dialog box with a message similar to Discard changes and exit setup DK Cancel Pressing lt OK gt to leave BIOS setting without saving previously set values Notice The BIOS options in this manual are for reference only Different configurations may lead to difference in BIOS screen and BIOS screens in manuals are usually the first BIOS version when the board is released and may be di
25. ctor for support extra 12V voltage to maintain system power consumption Without this connector might cause system unstable because the ElSB 5 5 SE EISB 55 isi Ze ed 999 ae e CMOS mp Qe o Emo Sp UE cm mm e FP AUDIO 1 JP3 USB3 SPEAK Li 3 Large 4 Pin Power Connector J1 The connectors are 4 pin connector that supports extra 12V 5V power to your system 4 PS 2 Mise amp PS 2 Keyboard Connector The connectors are for PS 2 keyboard and PS 2 Mouse 5 USB Port connector USB port fromUL1 USB1 The connectors are 4 pin connectors that connect USB devices with the 480 Mbit sec data transfer rate to the system board 6 LAN Port connector RJ 45 LAN ports from UL 1 This connector is standard RJ45 over USB connectors for Network connection The connector supports 10MB 100MB 1G B s data transfer rate 7 Audio Line In Lin Out MIC RS Out CS Out gt SS Out connector AUDIO These Connectors are 6 Phone Jack for LINE OUT LINE IN MIC RS Out CS Out SS Out audio connections Line in BLUE Audio input to sound chip Line out GREEN Audio output to speaker MIC PINK Microph
26. e motherboard Slot PCI E PCI RAM the slots used to mount adapter cards and system RAM PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect a high speed interface for video cards sound cards network interface cards and modems runs at 33MHz PCI Express2 0 Peripheral Component Interconnect Express2 0 developed in 2003 the speed of each line doubled from the previous PCI E of 2 5Gbps to 5 Gbps Serial Port a low speed interface typically used for mouse and external modems Parallel Port a low speed interface typically used for printers PS 2 low speed interface used for mouse and keyboards USB Universal Serial Bus a medium speed interface typically used for mouse keyboards scanners and some digital cameras Sound interface the interface between the sound card or integrated sound connectors and speakers MIC game controllers and MIDI sound devices LAN interface Local Area Network the interface to your local area network BIOS Basic Input Output System the program logic used to boot up a computer and establish the relationship between the various components Driver software which defines the characteristics of a device for use by another device or other software Processor the central processing unit CPU the principal integrated circuit used for doing the computing in personal computer Front Side Bus Frequency the working frequency of the motherboard which is generated by the clock generator
27. e optional settings are Default 100ps 1500ps DRAM Clock at Next Boot The optional setting are Auto 800MHz DDR3 800 1066 MHz DDR3 1066 1333MHz DDR3 1333 Host PCI Clock at Next Boot Use the item to set CPU Frequency Range between 133 500 CPU Ratio Use this item to set CPU ratio Use to select value CPU Vcore 7 Shift Use this item to set value in CPU Vcore X Shift function The optional settings are 50mV to 350mV CPU PLL Select Use this tem to set CPU PLL from 1 816V Default to 2 043V PCH 1 8V Voltage Use this item to set PCH 1 8V from the range of 1 816V Default to 1 986V PCH Core Voltage Use this item to set PCH core voltage from the range of 1 079 Default to 1 180V CPU VTT Voltage 32 Use this item to set CPU VTT voltage from 1 140Vto 2 247V The default value is 1 176v DRAM Voltage Select Use this item to set DRAM voltage from 1 538V Default to2 204V The default value is 1 589v CPU AGX Voltage Select The optional settings are Auto 50mV 350 mV If set the voltage too high 250 350 mV the color of the word will changed NOTICE The voltage in BIOS settings is only for reference for different motherboards voltage settings may be different Voltage is set too high the color will change 3 12 Password Settings You can set either supervisor or user password or both of them The differences are Change Supervisor password Can enter and change the options of the s
28. e system board We recommend that you use an ATX 12V Specification 2 0 compliant power supply unit PSU with a minimum of 350W power rating This type has 24 pin and 4 pin power plugs If you intend to use a PSU with 20 pin and 4 pin power plugs make sure that the 20 pin power plug can provide at least 15A on 12V and the power supply unit has a minimum power rating of 350W The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate ROW1 ROW2 ROW1 ROW2 Pin 1 Pin 1 SATAS SATA3 SATA1 SATA6 SATA4 SATA2 9559 BE s SS cus 2 4 P Hum 9999 0 qup gt es e ep gi ge 2 0 In FIN FP_AUDIO 1 JP3 USB3 PWRLED SPEAK A f you are using a 20 pin power plug please refer to Figure1 for power supply connection Power plug form power supply and power connectors from motherboard both adopt key design to avoid mistake installation You can insert the power plug into the connector with ease only in the right direction If the direction is wrong it is hard to fit in and if you make the connection by force if is possible Figure1 20 pin power plug Figure 2 24 pin power plug 2 ATX 12V Power Connector 8 pin block ATX12V This is a new defined 8 pin connector that usually comes with ATX Power Supply The ATX Power Supply which fully supports LGA 1156 processor must including this conne
29. er Intel recommends the use of thermal grease and mounting clips to attach the heat sink to the processor When selecting a thermal solution for your system please refer to the website below for collection of heat sinks evaluated and recommended by Intel for use with Intel processors Note those heat sinks are recommended for maintaining the specified Maximum T case requirement In addition this collection is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all heat sinks that support Intel processors Chapter 1 Introduction of Intel H55 Express Chipset Motherboards 1 1 Features of Motherboard The Intel H55 Express chipset based motherboard series are based on Intel H55 Express chipset technology which supports the innovative Intel LGA 1156 socket Intel Core i7 Intel Core 15 Lynnfield amp Clarkdale Core 13 and Pentium Processor The Intel H55 Express chipset based motherboard series comes with an integrated DDRIII memory controller for dual channel DDRIII 1066 DDRIII 1333 MHz system memories which are expandable to 16 GB capacity and the new generation of PCI Express interface for the latest graphics AMD cards The Intel H55 Express chipset motherboard series are absolutely the ultimate solution for game enthusiasts and applications and it also meets the demanding usage of computing of gaming multimedia entertainment and business applications The motherboard provides six serial ATA2 interfaces of 3 0 Gb s data tra
30. er s Manual 4 8 How to Update BIOS STEP 1 Prepare a bootable disk You may make one by click START click RUN type SYS A click OK STEP 2 Download upgrade tools and the latest BIOS files of the motherboard from official website and then make a copy of it to your bootable floppy disk after decompressing these files STEP 3 Insert the disk into A start your computer and then type in A wxxxxx BAT xxxxxxx being the file name of the latest BIOS STEP 4 Type Enter to update and flash the BIOS The system will restart automatically when BIOS is upgraded 4 9 G P I Function LED Display PWS LED4 PWS LED3 PWS LED2 PWS LED All LED off or glitter It means the motherboard in the G P I mode CPU works with the low power consumption E o gt PWS LED4 PWS LED3 PWS LED2 PWS LED re ge ge m m m o o Three LED off or glitter It means the motherboard is working on partial power saving mode The LED off indicate the relative power phase working with idle mode PWS LED4 PWS LED3 PWS LED2 PWS LED1 Three LED on It means the motherboard is working on partial power saving mode g o The LED off indicate the relative power phase working with idle mode PWS LED4 PWS LED3 PWS LED2 PWS LED1 r E e m m m m D m gt All LED on It means the motherboard is working at
31. etup menus Change User password Can only enter but do not have the right to change the options of the setup menus When you select this function the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password Enter New Word Type the password up to eight characters in length and press Enter The password typed now will clear any previously entered password from CMOS memory You will be asked to confirm the password Type the password again and press Enter You may also press Esc to abort the selection and not enter a password To disable a password just press Enter when you are prompted to enter the password A message will confirm that the password will be disabled Once the password is disabled the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely PASSWORD DISABLED When a password has been enabled you will be prompted to enter it every time you try to enter Setup This prevents an unauthorized person from changing any part of your system configuration Additionally when a password is enabled you can also require the BIOS to request a password every time your system is rebooted This would prevent unauthorized use of your computer You determine when the password is required within the BIOS Features Setup Menu and its Security option If the Security option is set to System the password will be required both at boot and at entry to Setup If set to Setup prompting only o
32. fferent from your purchased motherboard Users are welcome to download the latest BIOS version form our official website Chapter 4 Driver Installation Check your package and there is A MAGIC INSTALL CD included This CD consists of all DRIVERS you need MAGIC INSTALL Supports WINDOWS Vista 7 Insert CD into your CD ROM drive and the MAGIC INSTALL Menu should appear as below If the menu does not appear double click MY COMPUTER double click CD ROM drive From MENU you may make as selections INF IMSS VGA LAN SOUND AHCI BROWSE CD install Intel INF chipset system driver install Intel IMSS chipset system driver install VGA driver install Gigabit Ethernet NIC Driver install Audio Codec driver install Intel AHCI Driver to browse the contents of the CD 4 1 INF Install Intel INF Chipset System Driver Windows Installer NET 3 5 Windows XP Windows XP 64 4 2 IMSS Install Intel IMSS Chipset System Driver Windows Installer NET 3 5 Windows XP Windows XP 64 4 3 VGA Install VGA Driver Wiridows Installer NET 3 5 Windows XP Windows XP 64 4 4 LAN Gigabit Ethernet LAN Driver Windows XP Windows XP 64 4 5 SOUND Install Audio Codec Driver Windows Installer NET 3 5 Windows XP Windows XP 64 4 6 AHCI Install Intel AHCI Driver Windows Installer NET 3 5 Windows XP Windows XP 64 4 7 Us
33. gn the card s connectors and press firmly Secure the card on the slot with the screen you remove above Replace the computer system s cover Set up the BIOS if necessary Install the necessary software driver for your expansion card Drs o9 2 5 2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Card oome expansion cards need to set up the IRQ to operate An IRQ must be assigned exclusively to single interface use only There are 16 IRQs available but most of them are already being used Standard Interrupt Assignments 0 NA SyemTme 3 8 Communications Port COW L XI 21 Printer Port LPT1 MA 5 Secondary IDE Channel These IRGs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices 2 5 3 PCI Express Slot The H55 Express chipset based motherboard series offer two PCI Express2 0 x16 graphics slots With PE1 being PCI Express 2 0 x16by16 lane slot and PE3 being PCI Express 2 0 x16by4 lane slot These two graphics slots are fully compatible with the latest AMD CrossFireX Technology to guarantee the fully operational Multi GPUs graphics function and avoid the possible installation error One PCI Express x1 I O slot and one 32 bit PCI slot guarantee the rich connectivity for the I O of peripherals Om PCI slot PCI E2 0 x16 16 Lane Slot PCI E2 0 x16 4 Lane Slot 2 5 4 Installing the CrossFire Bridge Card The following illustrations show you how to install the CrossFire Bridge Ca
34. lor DIMM must be of the same type same size and same frequency for dual channel function Install DDR SDRAM modules to your motherboard is not difficult you can refer to figure below to see how to install DDRIII 1066 DDRIII 1333 SDRAM module DIMM1 amp DIMM3 Dual Channel DH in LX DIMM2 amp DIMM Dual Channel When you install DIMM module fully into the DIMM socket the eject tab should be locked into the DIMM module very firmly and fit into its indention on both sides Installation Tips Open the two plastic clips of memory slots then push down the module vertically into the slot See to it that the hole of the module fit into the notch of the slot The two plastic clips will automatically close if the memory module is fitted in a proper way We suggest that priority given to DIMM1 and DIMMS in multi DIMM installation oystem won t start when you only install memory DIMM in DIMM2 and DIMMA 2 5 Expansion Cards 2 5 1 Procedure For Expansion Card Installation 1 Read the documentation for your expansion card and make any necessary hardware or software setting for your expansion card such as jumpers 2 Remove your computer s cover and the bracket plate on the slot you intend to use Ali
35. lows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific condition Intel R C STATE tech CState CPU idle is set to C2 C3 C4 3 6 Advanced Chipset Features The Advanced Chipset Features Setup option is used to change the values of the chipset registers These registers control most of the system options in the computer CHOS Setup Utility Copyright 1905 2005 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Chipset Features Configure DRAM Timing by SPD futo a Help Item Dram Command Rate 2 DRAM Margin Ranks Disabled Memory Hole Disabled futo Current DRAM Timing Value Manual Initiate Graphic fdapter PCLE PCI DUMT Mode Select Not Supported v 116 Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit Fl General Help FS Discard Changes lF6 0ptimized Defaults F Standard Defaults Configure DRAM Timing by SPD The optional setting is Auto Manual DRAM Command Rate The optional settings are Auto 2T 1T DRAM Margin Ranks The optional settings are Disabled Enabled Memory Hole The optional settings are Disabled 15MB 16MB Initiate Graphics Adapter Select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device The optional settings are PCI PCIE PCIE PCI 3 7 Integrated Peripherals CHOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1905 2005 fimerican Megatrends Inc Configure SATA as IDE Help Item SATANI IDE configuration Compatible SATAN2 IDE configuration Enhanced Optims HDA Con
36. n fastener with the hole fasteners in the CP installed socket and make sure to align counter clockwise direction the four fasteners with four holes around the socket Motherboard 3 Press down two fasteners down in the 4 Turn over the motherboard carefully to oblique crossing direction as shown above make sure the fastener insert in the right direction Notice Please apply thermal interface material to the CPU HIS surface The heat sink and installation steps are for reference use only Installation steps might differ depending on different heat sink models Please use Intel original heat sink for better heat dissipation or other heat sinks that has pass Intel certification 2 4 Install Memory This motherboard provides four 240 pin DDR DUAL INLINE MEMORY MODULES DIMM socket for DDR memory expansion available to maximum memory volume of 16GB DDRIII SDRAM Valid Memory Configurations 240 Pin DIMM PCS Maximum Capacity DDR 111 1066 DDR 111333 Recommend DIMM Module Combination 1 One DDRIII Memory Module Plug in DIMMM1 2 wo DDRIII Memory Modules Plug in DIMM1 amp DIMM for Dual channel function 3 Four DDRII Memory Modules Plug in DIMM1 DIMM 2 amp DIMM3 amp DIMMA Dual channel Limited 1 Dual channel function only supports when 2 DIMM Modules plug in either both DIMM1 amp DIMM3 or four DIMM Modules plug in DIMM1 DIMM4 Memory modules plugged in the same co
37. ng temperatures each time a relative one life of product decline 10 only too G P I Function Green power indicator function The full name of G P I technology is Green Power Indicator technology obviously technology utilized to low power consumption is a technology with remarkable power saving function DIY Clear Button CMOS1 Button These CMOS Buttons is to facilitate the clear COMS process for power user overclocking function The user can easily clear or restore COMS settings by pressing down the button without taking trouble to remove the case and locate the jumper for clear CMOS Please remove or turn off the power supply before COMS clear Power on Button You can easily start the computer by pressing down this button for a few seconds without troubling yourself to locate the front panel jumpers to find the Power on jumper Reset Button You can easily restart the computer by pressing down this button for a few seconds without troubling yourself to locate the front panel jumpers to find the reset jumper 1 2 Specification Spec scription U ATX form factor 4 layers blue PCB size 23 0cmx24 5cm Chipset e Intel H55 Express Chipset supports the innovative Intel LGA 1156 socket Intel Core i7 Core 15 Lynnfield amp Clarkdale Core i3 and Pentium Processor CPU Socket e DDRIII module slot x 4 e Support 4pcs DDRIII 1066 DDRIII 1333 memory modules expandable to 16GB e Su
38. nsfer rate for six serial ATA devices The H55 Express chipset Based motherboard provides Gigabit LAN function by using Gigabit LAN chip which support 10M 100M 1Gbps data transfer rate Embedded 8 channel ALC883 HD CODEC is fully compatible with Sound Blaster Pro standards that offer you with the home cinema quality and absolutely software compatibility H55 Express chipset based motherboard series offer two PCI Express2 0 x16 graphics slots With PE1 being PCI Express 2 0 x16by16 lane slot and PE3 being PCI Express 2 0 x16by4 lane slot These two graphics slots are fully compatible with the latest AMD CrossFireX Technology to guarantee the fully operational Multi GPUs graphics function and avoid the possible installation error One PCI Express x1 I O slot and one 32 bit PCI slot guarantee the rich connectivity for the I O of peripherals Embedded USB controllers as well as capability of expanding to 10 of USB2 0 functional ports delivering 480Mb s bandwidth of rich connectivity these motherboards meet the future USB demands which are also equipped with hardware monitor function on system to monitor and protect your system and maintain your non stop business computing Some special features CPU Smart Fan OC CON G P I Function 3D Audio DIY Clear Button Power on Button Reset Button in this motherboard is designed for power user to use the over clocking function in more flexible ways But please be caution that the over clocking may
39. one Connector RS OUT BLACK Rear Surround audio output CS OUT ORANGE Center Subwoofer audio output SS OUT GRAY Side Surround audio output Coaxial Connector Pneus gd OUT See PS 2 Mouse LL i as Connector db PS 2 Keyboard in n SS OUT Connector Optical DVI Connector SPDIF OUT USB Connectors 8 Serial ATA2 Port connectors SATA1 SATA6 These connectors support the provided Serial ATA and Serial ATA2 IDE hard disk cable to connect the motherboard and serial ATA2 hard disk drives a MOI iB 5 5556 B Lei Grr 1 F T GE eg SATAS 8859 E cmos RESET POWER ic CAT Ad mam em c mE Gum Geo HATAS che Ag FP AUDIO si 9 SPDIF Out connectors SPDIF OUT SPDIF OUT2 The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby digital decoder Use this feature only when your stereo system has digital input function SPDIF OUT1 is a coaxial SPDIF OUT connector while SPDIF OUT2 being optical SPDIF OUT connector 2 6 2 Headers 1 Line Out MIC Header for Front Panel 9 pin FP AUDIO These headers connect to Front Panel Line out MIC connector with cable CPUFAN Audio JD LINE2 JD Audio GND KEY
40. ormat is hour minute second 32 Bit Data Transfer the optional settings are Disabled and Enabled System Memory This item will show information about the memory modules s installed 3 5 Advanced BIOS Features CHOS Setup Utility Copyright 1905 2005 fimerican Megatrends Inc fiduanced BIOS Features Boot Sector Virus Protection Disabled Help Item gt CPU Feature Press Enter gt Removable Drives Press Enter Enable Disable Quick Boot Enabled Hoot Sector Virus Ist Boot Device USB JetFlash TS2GJF Protection Num Lock On Revision 1 4 Full Screen LOGO Show Enabled Fil Boot Menu Enabled Thee Move Enter Select Value Fi0 Save ESC Exit Fl General Help F5 Discard Changes Fo O0ptimized Defaults P Standard Defaults Boot Sector Virus Protection The selection Allow you to choose the VIRUS Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection If this function is enabled and someone attempt to write data into this area BIOS will show a warning message on screen and alarm beep Disabled default No warning message to appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector or hard disk partition table Enabled Activates automatically when the system boots up causing a warning message to appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector of hard disk partition table Quick Boot Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting This will decrease the needed to boot the system 1
41. pport dual channel function 1pcs PCI Express2 0 x16by16 lane slot 1pcs PCI Express2 0 x16by4 lane slot 1pcs 32 bit PCI slot 1pcs PCI Express2 0 x1 slot The Intel H55 chipset supports six internal Serial ATA ports Serial ATA2 for six SATA devices providing 3 0 Gb sec data transfer rate e Integrated Realtek PCI E Gigabit LAN chip Gigabit LAN e Supports Fast Ethernet LAN function provide 10Mb 100Mb 1Gb s data transfer rate Realtek ALC883 8 channel HD Audio Codec integrated 8 CH HD Audio Support 8 channel 3D surround amp Positioning Audio Audio driver and utility included BIS X AMI 32MB SMT Flash ROM PS 2 keyboard connector x1 PS 2 mouse connector x1 Coaxial S PDIF Out connector x1 Optical S PDIF Out connector x1 HDMI Connector x1 DVI Connector x1 VGA Connector 1 SATA connector x6 USB2 0 port x4 and header x3 RJ 45 LAN connector x1 Audio connector x1 8 CH Audio Front Panel Audio Header x1 Serial Port headerx1 HDMI SPDIF header x1 IR header x 1 WI FI header x 1 Memory Sockets e Expansion Slots e Multi 1 0 1 3 Performance List The following performance data list is the testing result of some popular benchmark testing programs These data are just referred by users and there is no responsibility for different testing data values gotten by users the different Hardware amp Software configuration will result in different benchmark testing results CPU Intel CPU 3 07GHZ 08 HDD Weste
42. rd In order to activate the CrossFire technology you have to install the optional Bridge for your CrossFire Tech Supported VGA Cards before you activating the advance multi GPUs functions CrissFire Bridge Installation Reference lt he 9 IC a p s L T udi i AA p EE s 1 11 1 Install your CrossFire Tech Supported VGA 2 Prepare with the CF Bridges with your Cards in the PCI E x16 slots crossFire Tech Supported VGA Cards 91 4134231 Ca t Test 3 Be careful with the position for the pin you 4 Keep straight to force the CF Bridges would like to set up plug into both sides of CrossFire Tech Supported VGA Cards Notice The motherboard and graphics card illustrations are for reference use only We suggest that you install graphics cards in PE1 and PE3 slot for better CrossFire performance 2 6 Connectors Headers 2 6 1 Connectors 1 Power Connector 24 pin block ATXPWR ATX Power Supply connector This is a new defined 24 pins connector that usually comes with ATX case The ATX Power Supply allows using soft power on momentary switch that connect from the front panel switch to 2 pins Power On jumper pole on the motherboard When the power switch on the back of the ATX power supply turned on the full power will not come into the system board until the front panel switch is momentarily pressed Press this switch again will turn off the power to th
43. re the connectors for CD Audio Input signal Please connect it to CD ROM CD Audio output connector 4 1 u FI SATA4 SATA2 SATA6 fo WEE Be CD Audio In Headers K e GRIS USB3 USB3 p BEBE USB2 10 IR infrared module Headers 5 pin IR1 This connector supports the optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module You must configure the setting through the BIOS setup to use the IR function O lt GND Pin 1 e KE d sie Ly BB R A Do D H LI IRRX GND IRTX lt 5 o Ga Du 2 D 0 SATA SATA SATAZ EE i5 pe 999 3 CMOS RESET POWER IR fi d d l H d ek we e me um infrared module Headers x D C JP3 582 JSB3 pureo SPEAK ML 11 Serial COM Port header COM1 COM is a 9 pin block header DG H H boy SATAS S SATA6 5 H GH Ai 3 Serial COM Port 9 pin Block 88889 889 EES USB2 USB3 USB3 pwrieospeak JW_FP R FP_AUDIO 12
44. rnDigtal 150GB SATA VGA onboard VGA BIOS R1 00 MEMORY Apacer 2G1333 VGA DRIVER 06 14 14 10 5160 PMH55 1293 2915 3227 5424 SE 335 Winbench 99 V2 0 Business Hi end Disk Winmark99 21600 Business Hi end Graphic Winmark SYSMark 2004 SISMark Rating Internet Content Creation Office Productivity 3 CPU Multi Media Benchmark Quake3 DEMO1 DEMO2 FPS 285 2 281 6 Return to Castle Wolfenstein Super Pi 1M Second 13 469s CPUZ System CPU Clock 1330 23 3067 1 4 Layout Diagram Line IN Connector _ RS OUT PS 2 Mouse si Line OUT Connector HDMI gt S OUT PS 2 Keyboard es gei S OUT Connector gt MIC IN SPDIF OUT DVI Connector USB Connectors KB MS Power On JP1 CPU FANI PS2 KB MS Pc T KB1 JP1 CPUFAN Coaxial Optical 75 G P I LED SPDIF OUT Le Connectors CPU ket ocke z2 HDMI ec Connector E gen DDRIII Slot x 4 n ATX 12V VGA Connecto Power Connector RTE mm SYSFAN2 SS DVI Connecto SYSFAN2 JP2 H USB Connector e C RJ 45 Over Gigabit LAN Chip USB Connector Audio Connector i MN PCI Express2 0x16by16lane slot Realtek ALC883 ATX Power Conn Cn 44 SYSFANI Audio Decode re PCI Express 2 0 1 slo wO HDMI PDIF 2 erial ATAII Connector pe Gel SATA 1 2 3 4 5 6 P
45. tate The optional settings are Enabled Disabled Hardware Prefetcher For UP platforms leave it as Enabled For DP MP servers it may use to tune performance to the specific application The optional settings are Enabled Disabled Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch For UP platforms leave it as Enabled For DP MP servers it may use to tune performance to the specific application The optional settings are Enabled Disabled Max CPUID Value Limit oet it as Disabled for Windows XP The optional settings are Enabled Disabled Intel R Virtualization Tech When this item is set as Enabled a VMM can utilize the additional HW Caps Provided by Intel R Virtulization Tech Note A full reset is required to change the setting The optional settings are Enabled Disabled Execute Disable Bit Capabili When disabled force the XD feature flag to always return O The optional settings are Enabled Disabled Intel R HT Technology When Disabled only one thread per enabled core is enabled The optional settings are Enabled Disabled Active Processor Core Use this item to decide the number of cores to enable in each processor package The optional settings are All 1 2 3 and 4 A20M Legacy Oses and APs may need A20M enabled The optional settings are Enabled Disabled Intel R SpeedStep tm tech The optional settings are Enabled Disabled Disable Disable GV3 Enabe Enable GV3 InteL R TurboMode tech Turbo mode al
46. tegrated Peripherals Change Supervisor Password Power Managerment Setup Change User Password Miscellaneous Control Save Changes and Exit PC Health Status Discard Changes and Exit Tles Move Enter Select Value 119 ESC Exit Fl General Help F5 Discard Changes Fo Uptinized Defaults Standard Defaults 402 6 C Copuright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc Figure 3 1 Standard BIOS Features Use this Menu for basic system configurations Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to set the Advanced Features available on your system Advanced Chipset Features Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your system s performance Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals Power Management Setup Use this menu to specify your settings for power management setup Miscellaneous Control Use this menu to specify your settings for Miscellaneous Control PC Health Status Use this item to configure hardware health status User Overclock Settings Use this menu to specify your settings frequency Voltage for overclocking demand Load Optimal Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS default values these are setting for optimal performances system operations for performance use Load Standard Defaults This menu uses a standard performance setting but the system would run in a stable Way Change Supervisor Password This entry is for setting Supervisor password
47. troller Enabled IDE inboard PCIE Lan Controller Enabled AHCI Unboard PCIE Lan BootROM Disabled Disabled USB Functions Enabled USB Mass Storage Device Configuration Emulation Type futo Serial Porti Address 14 we Enter Select F10 Save ESC Exit Fl General Help F5 Discard Changes l 6 0ptimized Defaults P Standard Defaults Configure SATA 1 as Press Enter to select the SATA type The optional settings are IDE AHCI and Disabled SATA 1 IDE Configuration The optional settings are Compatible and Enhanced SATA 2 IDE Configuration The optional settings are Disabled and Enhanced Onboard PCIE Lan Controller Use this item to enable or disable onboard PCIE Lan controller Onboard PCIE Lan BootROM The optional settings are Disabled Enabled USB Functions The optional settings are Disabled Enabled Serial Port1 Address Allow BIOS to Select Serial Port1 Base Addresses 3 8 Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to most effectively save energy saving while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use CHOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1905 2005 American Megatrends Inc Power Managerment Setup ACPI Version Features ACPI v1 0 Help Item ACPI APIC support Enabled AMT EMB table Enabled Enable RSDP pointers Headless mode Disabled to 64 bit Fixed System ACPI ware 0 3 Enabled Description Tables Di Suspend mode 5

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