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1. 4 or gt 6 LE 3 1 PS 2 Mouse and PS 2 Keyboard combo connector Use this PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 mouse or a PS 2 keyboard 2 USB 2 0 Ports Use the USB 2 0 ports to connect USB 2 0 devices 3 HDMI or DVI Port You can connect the display device to the HDMI or DVI port 4 VGA Port Connect your monitor to the VGA port 5 USB 3 0 Ports Use the USB 3 0 ports to connect USB 3 0 devices 6 LAN Port Connect an RJ 45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer to the Network Activity LED Link LED LAN LED Description Activity LED odata 5 Orange blinking re Green Link O Of LAN Port 7 Line in blue It can be connected to an external CD DVD player Tape player or other audio devices for audio input 8 Line out lime It is used to connect to speakers or headphones 9 Microphone pink It is used to connect to a microphone B75H2 M4 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 mot
2. repre SATA3 4 Ground Ground B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL 16 3 CASE Chassis Intrusion Detect Header This detects if the chassis cover has been removed This function needs a chassis equipped with instrusion detection switch and needs to be enabled in BIOS CASE 1 2 1 2 m mm Chassis cover Chassis cover is removed is closed 4 F_USB1 2 Front Panel USB 2 0 headers The motherboard have two USB 2 0 headers supporting four USB 2 0 ports Addition ally some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case If you have this kind of case use auxiliary USB connector to connect the front mounted ports to the motherboard gt Power 5V m USB Port B r USB Port B Ground Not Connected Ground SB Port A USB Port A Power 5V F_USB1 2 cated above A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang x Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indi up B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL 17 18 5 COM Onboard serial port header Connect a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a serial port to your system COM m Serial Input Data Terminal Re
3. ME Control Enabled Use this item to enable or disable ME Firmware Press lt Esc gt to return to the Chipset Menu page B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL 45 M I B III MB Intelligent BIOS II 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 EFS ELITEGROUP m Gil a Main Advanced Chipset M I B III MB Intelligent BIOS II M I B III Boot CPU OverClocking Configuration Chipset OverClocking Configuration n B O M P Technology Auto Detect DIMM PCI Clk x Spread Spectrum Enabled Intel R Core TM i7 2600 CPU 3 40GHz Processor Speed 3400 MHz Memory Frequency 1333 MHz Total Memory 2048 MB DDR3 19 deuo CPU OverClocking Configuration Scroll to this item to view the following screen ES ELITEGROUP amp x m Ad Main Advanced Chipset M I B Ill Boot CPU OverClocking Configuration CPU Frequency CPU Ratio Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Enabled Enabled Intel Graphics Configuration Graphics Core Ratio Limit Graphics Voltage 1 256 CPU OverClocking Configuration Select Screen 1 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit re I f a Security Exit Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology
4. TES Analog ground Analog power 5V Right channel return from front panel Left channel return from front panel ii AC 97 Audio PCHB75 Left channel to front panel RSVD Right channel to front panel Microphone power Front panel microphone input signal B 5H2 N4 USER MANUAL 19 AC 97 Audio Configuration To enable the front panel audio connector to sup port AC97 Audio mode If you use AC 97 Front Panel please tick off the option of Disabled Front Panel Detect If you use HD Audio Front Panel please don t tick off Disabled Front Panel Detect di Realtek HD Audio Manager zE y EX Main volume 1 ANALOG w eQ ee Speake Cenfowton Sounds Roon Covecon DefajtFonat dis m z ne s me ae a KA REALTEK le For reference only If you use AC 97 Front Panel please don t tick off Using Front Jack Detect If you use HD Audio Front Panel please tick off the option of Using Front Jack Detect Speaker Mixer Effect Jack 1 Phone Jack Configuration EA For reference only a B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL 2 4 6 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
5. Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the Intel R Rapid Start Technology Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page Intel R Smart Connect Technology Use this item to show the information of Intel R Smart Connect Technology EFS ELITEGROUP ul 1 Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security Exit Enabled Disabled ISCT ISCT Configuration Disabled Configuration Select Screen fl Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit ISCT Configuration Disabled Use this item to enable disable ISCT Configuration B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL 40 Intel ME BIOS Extension Configuration Use this item to show the information of Intel ME BIOS Extension Configuration EFS ELITEGROUP Si Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Enable Disable Intel R Active Management Intel AMT Disabled MEBx Setting Screen Ap Technology BIOS Exten i sion MEBx Selection Screen Note AMT HW is always enabled This option just controls the BIOS extension execu tion If enabled this requires additional firmware in the SPI device Select Screen t Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Chapter 3 Intel AMT Disabled Thi
6. System Ground m H Power 12V m Sensor CPU_FAN System Ground Power 12V Sensor m PWM 9 1 EEEN Sanh oa SS Q Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1 1A 2 2A 26 4W max at 12V This concludes Chapter 2 The next chapter covers the BIOS B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL 25 Memo B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL 26 Chapter 3 Using BIOS About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest American Megatrends Inc BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the motherboard BIOS The BIOS Basic Input and Output System Setup Utility displays the system s con figuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters The pa rameters are stored in battery backed up CMOS RAM that saves this information when the power is turned off When the system is turned back on the system is configured with the values you stored in CMOS The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure Hard drives diskette drives and peripherals Video display type and display options Password protection from unauthorized use Power Management features The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer performs Before using the Setup Utility ensure that
7. E RERE EPEa 1 S POCHTICATIOINS u vxscsscssavsiceacidancintaxsvsavatsnsashantesasintevessueascvesekvesrasesarteeastes 2 Motherboard Components ss 4 HO POS de ne as 6 Chapter 2 7 Installing the Motherboard 7 Safety PRECAUTIONS srani i iri r E Eia 7 Installing the Motherboard in a Chassis 7 Checking Jumper Settings sssssssissssiscensnsernnetreserenernsn 8 Installing Hardware ss 9 Installing the PHO ess k ireren iater 9 Installing the CPU Cooler 11 Installing Memory Modules 12 Installing AddsobiGargs 1 u a uuu asina 13 Connecting Optional Devices 15 Installing a SATA Hard Drive 21 Connecting Case Components ss 22 Front Panel HeQget remain inimannmen 24 Chapter 3 27 Using BIOS 27 About the Setup UtilllV y y u a n u Gas uu u aaa 27 The Standard Configuration ae 27 Entering the Setup Utility 2527 Resetting the Default CMOS Values 28 Using BIOS 6 ssscsscccssesssasescsseasnceserbezevecvessesnsseaciaevesaenesvess cosnsancesanssaenoexes 28 BIOS Navigation Keys u u nanan q asia ae 29 Main Mentu Advanced Menu ChipsetiIM enu u 2 snn uuu assqa sis M I B III MB Intelligent Bios III Menu 46 BOOE ALERT lasa alak a RE 50 Sec rity MU u uuu amiga aaye aaa gas 51 XIE MENU S au aaa E E it 52 Updating the BIOS sania a ne aa 53 B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL ii iv Chapter 4 55
8. F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Chapter 3 System Agent Configuration Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt and view the following screen EFS ELITEGROUP PN i il i Main Advanced Chipset M I B Ill Boot Security System Agent Configuration Select DVMT 5 0 Pre Allocated Fixed Graphics IGD Memory Memory size used by the DVMT Memory 256M Internal Graphics Device IGD Multi Monitor Select Screen Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values ESC Right Click Exit 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 system memory as graphics memory according to system and graphics requirements IGD Multi Monitor Disabled This item enables or disables IGD Internal Graphics device multi monitor B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL 43 PCH Configuration Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen EES ELITEGROUP 2 m Gil all a Main Advanced Chipset M I B Ill Boot Qn Cepu tectteln Select AC power state when power is re applied Restore AC Power Loss Power Off p after a power failure Audio Configuration Azalia HD Audio Ened Azalia internal HDMI codec Enabled Select Screen Click
9. Halt C1E Supported 3400 MHz 206a6 28 4 Supported Supported Enabled Boot Y Security Enabled for Windows XP and Linux OS optimized for Hyper Threading Technology and Disabled for other OS OS not optimized for Hyper Threading Technology When Disabled only one thread per enabled core is enabled elect Screen 1 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL Intel R Core TM i7 2600 CPU 3 40GHz 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 3400MHz This item shows the current processor speed Processor Stepping 206a6 This item shows the processor stepping version Microcode Revision 28 This item shows the Microcode version Processor Cores 4 This item shows the core number of the processor Intel HT Technology Supported This item shows that your computer supports Intel HT technology or not Intel VT x Technology Supported This item shows that your computer supports Intel VT x technology or not Hyper threading Enabled Use this item to enable or disable hyper threading Active Processor Cores All Use this item to control the active processor cores Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled Use th
10. Select Item Case Open Warning Disabled Enter Dbl Click Select Chassis Opened N Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Restore AC Power Loss Power Off This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its operating status Audio Configuration This item shows the information of the audio configuration Azalia HD Audio 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 enables or disables the warning if the case is opened up and the item below indicates the current status of the case Chassis Opened No This item indicates whether the case has been opened Press lt Esc gt to return to the chipset menu page B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL 44 ME Configuration Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen EFS ELITEGROUP PN Main Advanced Chipset M L B III Management Engine Technology Configuration Enable Disable ME Firm ME FW Version 8 1 30 1350 ere ME Control Enabled Select Screen Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit ME FW Version 8 1 30 1350 This item shows the ME FW version
11. disabled in BIOS F7 hot key for boot up devices option Supports Pgup clear CMOS Hotkey Has PS2 KB Model only Supports Dual display depends on display output Supports Multi Language Supports AC 97 HD Audio auto detect default Form Factor Micro ATX Size 230mm x 180mm B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL Motherboard Components UsB3F B75H2 M4 PCH B75 F_PANEL FusB1 F_USB2 SATA3 SATA4 CD ES CD si Lan case h B79H2 M4 USER MANUAL EQ Table of Motherboard Components LABEL COMPONENTS 1 CPU Socket LGA1155 socket 2 DDR3 1 2 240 pin DDR3 Module slots 3 USB3F Front panel USB 3 0 header 4 SATA1 Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connector 5 SATA2 4 Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 6 F_PANEL Front panel switch LED header 7 CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper 8 CASE CASE open header 9 F_USB1 2 Front panel USB 2 0 headers 10 COM Onboard serial port header 11 LPT Printer header 12 SPDIFO SPDIF out header 13 F_AUDIO Front panel audio header 14 SPK Speaker header 15 PCI1 32 bit add on card slot 16 PCIE PCI Express x1 slot 17 PCIEX16 PCI Express slot for graphics interface 18 CPU FAN 4 pin CPU cooling fan connector 19 SYS FAN 3 pin system cooling fan connector 20 ATX12V 4 pin 12V power connector 21 ATX POWER Standard 24 pin ATX power connector B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL 1 0 Ports
12. 12V ATX12V ATX_POWER PIN 1 Ground 12V 5 0 Ground V 12V IElDi Ground 57 OUOCO0OOUET OYGOUGUORIDUW HG B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL 22 Connecting 24 pin power cable The ATX 24 pin connector allows you to connect to ATX v2 x power supply With ATX v2 x power supply users please note that when installing 24 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX match perfectly 24 pin power cable Connecting 4 pin power cable The ATX12V4P power connector is used to provide power to the CPU When installing 4 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX12V4P match perfectly 4 pin power cable B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL 23 24 2 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 F_PANEL Power Switch Reset Sw h G ower Switch eset Switch orar PWRBTN Power Switch Reset Switch y RESET 4 00 preo MSG LED Hard disk LED Es Css o MSG LED Hard disk LED 1_ g a Hard Drive Activity LED Connecting pins 1 and 3 to a f
13. 55022 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 Q 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 page 7 Installing the Motherboard motherboard components Chapter 3 Provides information on us page 27 Using BIOS ing the BIOS Setup Utility Chapter 4 Describes the motherboard page 55 Using the Motherboard Software software Chapter 5 Provides basic trouble page 59 Trouble Shooting shooting tips B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface i Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 inigo AUCTION a aan TTA 1 Pakage Contents iiieoo a eera
14. CPU Fan Speed System Fan Speed CPU Voltage DIMM Voltage 5V 12V Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page B 5H2 N4 USER MANUAL 33 19 deuo 34 ACPI Setting The item in the menu shows the highest ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend Ess ELITEGROUP a Main Advanced ACPI Settings ACPI Sleep State Gil Chipset M I B III S3 Suspend to RAM ACPI Sleep State S3 Suspend to RAM This item allows user to enter the ACPI S3 Suspend to RAM Sleep State default Boot Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page CPU Configuration rs Security Selectthe highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the suspend button is pressed Select Screen Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen ECS ELITEGROUP PN D Main Advanced CPU Configuration m Ad a Chipset M I B III Intel R Core TM i7 2600 CPU 3 40GHz 64 bit Processor Speed Processor Stepping Microcode Revision Processor Cores Intel HT Technology Intel VT x Technology Hyper threading Active Processor Cores Limit CPUID Maximum Execute Disable Bit Intel Virtualization Technology CPU C3 Report CPU C6 Report Enhanced
15. Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL 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 adjusted depending on users parameters Smart Fan Start PWM value 180 This item is used to set the start PWM value of the smart fan Smart Fan Start TEMP 30 This item is used to set the start temperature of the smart fan DeltaT 3 This item specifies the range that controls CPU temperature and keeps it from going so high or so low when smart fan works Smart Fan Slope PWM value 10 PWM value unit This item is used to set the Slope Select PWM of the smart fan CPU System Fan Full Speed Offset 23 This item is used to set the CPU System fan full speed offset value Press lt Esc gt to return to the PC Health Status page System Component Characteristics These items display the monitoring of the overall inboard hardware health events such as CPU fan speed CPU amp DIMM voltage etc System Temperature
16. I stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect and is a bus standard for expansion cards which for the most part is a supplement of the older ISA bus standard The PCI slot on this board is PCI v2 3 compliant Before installing an add on card check the documentation for the card carefully If the card is not Plug and Play you may have to manually configure the card before installation B 5H2 N4 USER MANUAL 13 Follow these instructions to install an add on card 1 Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you are going to use 2 Install the edge connector of the add on card into the expansion slot Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot 3 Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw ers you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the 1 For some add on cards for example graphics adapters and network adapt add on card 2 The onboard PCI interface does not support 64 bit SCSI cards Please refer the following illustrations to install the add on card Install the VGA Card in the PCI1 slot Install the LAN Card in the PCIE X1 slot uu OO Install the VGA Card in the PCIE X16 slot B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL 14 2 4 5 Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboar
17. I Express x1 slot 1 x PCI1 slot Storage Supported by Intel B75 Express Chipset 3 x Serial ATA 3Gb s devices 1 x Serial ATA 6Gb s device Audio Realtek ALC662 colay VT1705CF 6 Channel High Definiton Audio Codec Compliant with HD audio specification LAN Realtek RTL8111E Gigabit Lan 10 100 1000 Fast Ethernet Controller Wake on LAN and remote wake up support Rear Panel I O 1 x PS 2 keyboard and PS 2 mouse combo connector 4 x USB 2 0 ports 1 x HDMI port or DVI port 1 x VGA port 2 x USB 3 0 ports compatible to both USB 3 0 2 0 devices blue 1 x RJ45 LAN connector 1 x Audio port 1x Line in 1x Line out 1x Mic_in Rear Internal I O 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Supply connector Connectors amp 1 x 4 pin 12V Power connector Headers 1 x 4 pin CPU_FAN connector 1 x 3 pin SYS_FAN connector 2 x USB 2 0 headers support additional four USB 2 0 ports 1 x USB 3 0 header supports additional two USB 3 0 ports 3 x SATA 3Gb s connectors 1 x SATA 6Gb s connector 1 x COM header 1 x Case open header 1 x SPDIF out header 1 x CLR_CMOS header B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL 1 x Front Panel audio header 1 x Front Panel switch LED header 1 x Speaker header 1 x Parallel port header LPT System BIOS AMI BIOS with 64Mb SPI Flash ROM Supports Plug and Play Supports ACPI amp DMI STR S3 STD S4 Supports Hardware Monitor Audio LAN can be
18. O Configuration Ess ELITEGROUP m Gil Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Super IO Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 0 COMA Super IO Chip IT8728 Serial Port 0 Configuration Parallel Port Configuration Select Screen Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Super IO Chip IT8728 This item shows the information of the super IO chip Serial Port 0 Configuration Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen EFS ELITEGROUP nl ENI 2 m Adl j Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Security Serial Port 0 Configuration Enabled or Diabled Serial Port COM Serial Port Enabled Device Settings IO 3F8h IRQ 4 Change Settings Select Screen t Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Serial Port Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable serial port Device Settings 10 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 B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL Parallel Port Configuration Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the fo
19. OpROM Disabled The item enables or disables launch PXE Option ROM Launch Storage OpROM Enabled The item enables or disables launch Storage Option ROM Fast Boot Disabled This item enables or disables fast boot Bootup NumLock State On This item enables you to select NumLock state Quiet Boot Enabled This item enables or disables 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 2 3 4 5 6 7 These items show the boot priorities B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL USB Flash Drive Priorities This item enables you to specify the sequence of loading the operating system Press the lt Enter gt to see the submenu Security Menu This page enables you to set setup administrator password and user password ESS ELITEGROUP amp m Ad 2 a Main Advanced Chipset M I B Ill Boot Administrator Password Status Not Install Set Administrator Password User Password Status Not Install Administrator Password Platform Mode Setup Select Screen Secure Boot Disabled t Click Select Item Secure Boot Control Disabled Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Administrator Password Status Not Install This item shows administrator password installed or not User Password Status Not Inst
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. Ratio Limit Value Graphics Core Ratio Limit 27 This item allows you to control the internal GFX Turbo ratio Graphics Voltage 1 256 0 This item allows you to adjust the internal GFX voltage B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL 47 48 Chipset OverClocking Configuration Scroll to this item to view the following screen ES ELITEGROUP ee m Ad j a Main Advanced Chipset M L B Ill Boot Security Memory Multiplier Configuration The selection of Performance i Memory Profiles which im Performance Memory Profiles Automatic pacts memory sizing behav ior Memory Timing Configuration CAS Latency tCL RAS to CAS Delay tRCD Row Precharge Time tRP SSS SS RAS Active Time tRAS Ta ree Sereen Write Recovery Time tWR ICK aa em Row Refresh Cycle Time tRFC Enter Dbl Click Select Active to Active Delay tRRD Change Opt Write to Read Delay tWTR F1 General Help Read CAS Precharge tRTP F2 Previous Values Four Active Window Delay tFAW a Sepia PE Save ESC Right Click Exit Performance Memory Profiles Automatic This item enables you to set the Performance Memory Profile CAS Latency tCL 9 This item determines the operation of DDR SDRAM memory CAS colulmn address strobe It is recommended that you leave this item at the default value The 2T setting requires faster memory that specifically supports this mode RAS to CAS Delay tRCD 9 This item specifies the RAS
22. Select Screen Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL 46 CPU Frequency 100 00 This item shows the information of the CPU frequency CPU Ratio 34 This item allows users to control non turbo CPU ratio Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Enabled This item allows users to enable or disable the EIST Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Tech nology Turbo Mode Enabled This item allows you to control the Intel Turbo Boost Technology Runtime Turbo Enable Disabled This item shows if CPU support Runtime Turbo Overclocking Exrra Vol 1 256 V 0 This item allows you to control Extra CPU Voltage IA Core Current Maximum Use this item to control CPU Current Limit iGFX Core Current Maximum Use this item to control iGFX Core Current Limit Long Duration Power Limit Override Maximum Intel R Turbo Boost Technology will use this power limit during the Long Duration Power Limit Time Window Long Duration Maintained 10 Use this item to control the time window over PL1 Value should be maintained This is for Turbo Mode Short Duration Power Limit Override Maximum Intel R Turbo Boost Technology will use this power limit for a very short duration After that the Long Duration Power Limit will be honored 1233 4 Core Ratio Limit This item shows the Core
23. 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 sn alu Package ovr Nursen 2 00001 B75H2 M4 pera ro eunProgram Fe The following screens are examples only The screens and driver lists will be different according to the motherboard you are installing The motherboard identification is located in the upper left hand corner B75H2 M4 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 cw 3 Check the box next to the items you want to install The default options are recommended 4 Click Next to run the Installation Wizard An item installation screen appears Welcome to the InstallShield R Wizard for Intel R Chipset Software Installation Utility Welcome to the Intel Chipset Software Installation tity This utility wil enable Plug amp Play INF support for I
24. Using the Motherboard Software 55 Auto installing under Windows XP 7 8 55 RUNNING Setup ug u nu ara ernaia aaa ara aa E ea aeaiiai 55 Manuallnstalati m u aa 57 ECS Utility Software Intelligent EZ Utility 57 Chapter 5 59 Trouble Shooting 59 Start up problems during assembly 59 Start up problems after prolonguse 60 Maintenance and care tips 60 Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart 61 B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the B75H2 M4 motherboard This motherboard is a high performance enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA1155 socket for 2 4 3 Generation Intel Sandy Ivy Bridge Processors This motherboard is based on Intel B75 Express Chipset for best desktop platform solution It supports up to 16 GB of system memory with dual channel DDR3 1600 1333 1066 MHz One PCI Express x16 slot intended for Graphics Interface is fully conformed to PCI Express 3 0 Standard In addition one PCI Express x1 slot and one PCI1 slot are for extending usage It integrates USB 2 0 and USB 3 0 interface supporting up to eight USB 2 0 ports four USB 2 0 ports and two USB 2 0 headers support additional four USB 2 0 ports and four USB 3 0 ports two USB 3 0 p
25. ady man m Data Set Ready Clear to Send B75H2 M4 PIN 1 PCHB75 Ring Indicator Request to Send Ground Serial Output Data Carrier Detect 6 LPT Onboard parallel port Header This is a header that can be used to connect to the printer scanner or other devices LPT B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL 7 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 Loariss SPDIF OUT VCC Ground PCH B75 PIN 1 8 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 HD Audio Analog ground Presence Sense1_Return Sense2_Return PIN 1 Left channel to front panel Sense_Send Right channel to front panel me Microphone power Front panel microphone input signal Loatiss
26. all This item shows user password installed or not Platform Mode Setup This item shows platform mode setup or not Secure Boot Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the secure boot state Secure Boot Control Disabled This item is used to control the secure boot flow it is possible only if system runs in User Mode B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL 51 92 Exit Menu This page enables you to exit system setup after saving or without saving the changes ESS ELITEGROUP amp x m Ad 1 a Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Save Changes and Reset Resetthe system after Discard Changes and Exit saving the changes Discard Changes and Reset Save Options Save Changes Discard Changes TR SD TEST Select Screen Restore Defaults 1 Click Select Item Save as User Defaults Enter Dbl Click Select Restore User Defaults Change Opt F1 General Help Boot Override F2 Previous Values SD MMC Card Reader 1 00 F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Save Changes and Reset This item enables you to save the changes that you have made and resit Discard Changes and Exit This item enables you to discard any changes that you have made and exit Discard Changes and Reset This item enables you to discard any changes that you have made and reset Save Options This item enables you to save the options that you have made Save Changes This item enables you to sa
27. d s optional devices wo components no Components 2 sma s m Ci rus rao B 5H2 N4 USER MANUAL 15 1 USB3F Front Panel USB 3 0 header This Motherboard implements one USB 3 0 header supporting 2 extra front USB 3 0 ports which delivers 5Gb s transfer rate Not Connected USB3 ICC Port2 D USB3 ICC Port1 D USB3 ICC Port1 D Ground USB3 ICC Port1 SuperSpeed Tx USB3 ICC Port1 SuperSpeed Tx Ground USB3 ICC Porti SuperSpeed Rx USB3 ICC Port1 SuperSpeed Rx Front Panel USB Power USB3 ICC Port2 SuperSpeed Tx USB3 ICC Port2 SuperSpeed Tx Ground USB3 ICC Port2 SuperSpeed Rx USB3 ICC Port2 SuperSpeed Rx Front Panel USB Power cated above A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indi up 2 SATA1 4 Serial ATA connectors SATA2 4 connectors are used to support the Serial ATA 3 0Gb s devices and SATA1 connector supports the Serial ATA 6 0Gb s device simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly It eliminates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface But maintains register compatibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA Ground SATA1 2
28. e Changes to system hardware such as different CPU memories etc may also trigger this message American Megatrends B75H2 M4 Rel 2 13 2012 e opyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc BBS POPUP 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 an icon gt 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 B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL In this manual default values are enclosed in parenthesis Submenu items are denoted by an icon The default BIOS setting for this motherboard apply for most conditions with optimum performance We do not suggest users change the default values in the BIOS setup and take no responsibility to any damage caused by changing the BIOS settings BIOS Navigation Keys The BIOS navigation keys are listed below I O ESC Exits the current menu Scrolls through the items on a menu Chan
29. elp F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit SATA Mode IDE Mode Use this item to select SATA mode SATA Port 1 4 Not Present This motherboard supports four SATA channel and each channel allows one SATA device to be installed Use these items to configure each device on the SATA channel Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL 36 USB Configuration Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen ES ELITEGROUP CO Ad Main Advanced Chipset M I B Ill Boot USB Support Parameters USB Configuration All USB Devices Enabled Legacy USB Support Select Screen Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit 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 Setting to Audio allows the system to detect the presence of the USB device at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL 37 19 deuo 38 2 Super IO Configuration Use this item to show the information of the Super I
30. fans with sharp edges in case the fan casing and the clips cause serious damage to the motherboard or its components To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation we suggest that you use a high quality fan with 3800 rpm at least CPU fan and heat sink instal lation procedures may vary with the type of CPU fan heatsink supplied The form and size of fan heatsink may also vary DO NOT remove the CPU cap from the socket before installing a CPU Return Material Authorization RMA requests will be accepted only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1155 socket The following illustration shows how to install CPU fan A Apply some thermal grease onto the contacted area between the heatsink and the CPU and make it to be a thin layer B Fasten the cooling fan supporting base onto the CPU socket on the motherboard And make sure the CPU fan is plugged to the CPU fan connector B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL 11 2 4 3 Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates four memory modules It can support two 240 pin DDR3 1600 1333 1066 Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging until you are ready to install it on the motherboard Handle the modules only by their edges Do not touch the components or metal parts Always wear a grounding strap when you handle the modules You must install at least one module in any of the two slots Total memory capacity is 16 GB Refer to the fol
31. four drives SATA refers to Serial ATA Advanced Technology Attachment is the standard interface for the IDE hard drives which are 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 B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL 21 2 4 7 Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case you can begin connecting the motherboard components Refer to the following ne components no Component x 1 meom 4 Cu Ew En L e may 1 amp 6 ATX_POWER ATX 24 pin Power Connector amp ATX12V ATX12V Power Connector Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX
32. ge Opt Enter Select F1 General Help F2 Previous Value F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit 1 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 2 In this Gui BIOS you can operate by mouse or keyboard Click select item Double click enter Right click exit B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL 29 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 ESS ELITEGROUP Ad Main Advanced Chipset M L B III Boot BIOS Information Choose the system default language System Language English System Date Wed 04 24 2013 _ System Time Select Screen Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit 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 uti
33. herboard 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 in a Chassis This motherboard carries a Micro ATX form factor of 230 x 180 mm Choose a chassis that accommodates this from factor Make sure that the I O template in the chassis matches the I O ports installed on the rear edge of the motherboard Most system chassis have mounting brackets installed in the chassis which corresponds to the holes in the motherboard Place the motherboard over the mounting brackets and secure the motherboard onto the mounting brackets with screws Do not over tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard B 5H2 N4 USER MANUAL 2 3 Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers Pin 1 is labeled ifi i ae Mg CLR_CMOS da 123 123 Normal Clear CMOS S 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 B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL 2 4 Installing Hardware 2 4 1 Installing the Processor This motherboard has an LGA1155 socke
34. is item to enable or disable the maximum CPUID value limit Execute 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 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 C1E Enabled Use this item to enable the CPU energy saving function when the system is not running Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL 35 SATA Configuration Use this item to show the mode of serial SATA configuration options EFS ELITEGROUP PN m Al Main Advanced Chipset M LB III Boot SATA Configuration Determines how SATA Controller s operate SATA Mode IDE Mode SATA Port1 Not Present SATA Port2 Not Present Select Screen Click Select Item SATA Port3 Not Present Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt SATA Port4 Not Present F1 General H
35. ke up action if inserting the PCI card Resume By USB 1 x 2 0 S3 Disabled This item allows you to enable disable the USB device wakeup function from S3 mode Resume By PS2 KB S3 Disabled This item enables or disables you to allow keyboard activity to awaken the system from power saving mode Resume By PS2 MS S3 Disabled This item enables or disables you to allow mouse activity to awaken the system from power saving mode Resume By RTC Alarm Disabled The system can be turned off with a software command If you enable this item the system can automatically resume at a fixed time based on the system s RTC realtime clock Use the items below this one to set the date and time of the wake up alarm You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature EUP Function Enabled This item allows user to enable or disable EUP function 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 B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL Chipset Menu The chipset menu items allow you to change the settings for the North Bridge chipset South Bridge chipset and other system EFS ELITEGROUP PN Gel Main Advanced Chipset M L B Il Boot Security Exit System Agent SA System Agent Configuration Parameters PCH Configuration ME Configuration Select Screen 1 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help
36. l 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 LanlD 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 sure to remove any unused screws or other metal objects such as screwdrivers from the inside PC case This is to prevent damage from short circuit 3 Check the CPU FAN connector is connected to the motherboard 4 For Intel platforms check the pins on the CPU socket for damage or bent A bent pin may cause failure to boot and sometimes permanent damage from short circuit 5 Check the 12V power connector is connected to the motherboard 6 Check that the 12V power amp ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place b Power is on fans are running but there is no display 1 Make sure the m
37. le device first At the C 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 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 The computer will restart automatically This concludes Chapter 3 Refer to the next chapter for information on the software supplied with the motherboard B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL 53 Memo B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL 54 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 ESS ELITEGROUP software and drivers available on the disk 4 gt Mainboard B7SH2 M4 Click Exit button to BIOS Version 01 22 12 I Driver CD Version DVD 2 0 1 close the Auto Setup window L gt Browse CD Open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support disk Click the
38. lity B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL 30 Advanced Menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system ES ELITEGROUP Ail I Main Advanced Chipset M I B Ill Boot Security LAN Configuration Param LAN Configuration eters PC Health Status ACPI Settings CPU Configuration SATA Configuration USB Configuration Super IO Configuration Select Screen Intel R Rapid Start Technology 1 Click Select Item Intel R Smart Connect Technology Enter Dbl Click Select Intel ME BIOS Extension Configuration Change Opt Power Management Setup El a R Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Chapter 3 gt LAN Configuration The item in the menu shows the LAN related information that the BIOS automatically detects ES ELITEGROUP il i Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security LAN Configuration Enabled Disabled Onboard LAN1 Controller Onboard LAN Controller Enabled Select Screen Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit 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 B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL 31 19 deuo 32 2 PC Health Status On motherboards support hardware mo
39. llowing screen Ess ELITEGROUP Gal Main Advanced Chipset M I B Ill Boot Parallel Port Configuration Enabled or Disabled Parallel Port LPT LPTE Parallel Port Enabled Device Settings 10 378h IRQ 5 Change Settings gt Device Mode Select Screen Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Parallel Port Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable parallel port Device Settings 10 378h IRQ 5 This item shows the information of the device settings Change Settings Auto Use this item to change device settings Device Mode Standard Parallel Po 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 B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL 39 Intel R Rapid Start Technology Use this item to show the information of Intel R Rapid Start Technology EFS ELITEGROUP m Gil f sal Main Advanced Chipset M I B Ill Boot Security Intel R Rapid Start Technology Intel R Rapid Start Technology Disabled Select Screen t Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit 19 deuo Intel R Rapid Start Technology
40. lowing 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 DIMM onono am om om gy onon le Intel Ivy Bridge CPU required B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL 12 2 4 4 Installing Add on Cards The slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to the system bus Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the motherboard s features and capabilities With these efficient facilities you can increase the motherboard s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system PCIEX16 PCIE PCIEX16 Slot PCIE Slot PCI1 Slot The PCI Express x16 slot is used to install an external PCI Ex press graphics card that is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 3 0 Intel Ivy Bridge CPU required The PCI Express x1 slot is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 2 0 This motherboard is equipped with one standard PCI slot PC
41. 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 B75H2 M4 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 Q EN
42. nitoring this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages temperatures and fan speeds ES ELITEGROUP ih m Main Advanced PC Health Status Chipset Smart Fan Function System Temperature CPU Fan Speed System Fan Speed CPU Voltage DIMM Voltage MEN 12V PECI Mode Offset to TCC Activation Temp gt Smart Fan Function al M I B III Boot 5 160V 11 952V a Security Select Screen Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen ES ELITEGROUP mj Chipset Main Advanced CPU Smart Fan Control Smart Fan Mode Smart Fan start PWM value Smart Fan start PWM TEMP DeltaT Smart Fan Slope PWM value CPU Fan Full Speed Offset System Smart Fan Control Smart Fan Mode Smart Fan start PWM value Smart Fan start PWM TEMP DeltaT Smart Fan Slope PWM value System Fan Full Speed Offset Gul M L B III Boot Enabled 180 30 3 10 PWM value unit 180 30 3 10 PWM value unit 23 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 I Security Select Screen 1 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select
43. ntell chipset components lt Back Next 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 HE e Calendar Internet Exsore SkyDrive B75H2 M4 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 M 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
44. onitor is turned on and the monitor cable is properly connected to the PC 2 Check the VGA adapter card if applicable is inserted properly 3 Listen for beep sounds If you are using internal PC speaker make sure it is connected a continuous 3 short beeps memory not detected b 1 long beep and 8 short beeps VGA not detected c The PC suddenly shuts down while booting up 1 The CPU may experience overheating so it will shutdown to protect itself Apply the thermal grease onto the CPU heatsink amp ensure the CPU fan is well connected with the CPU heatsink Check if the CPU fan is working properly while the system is running B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL 59 60 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 Start up problems after prolong use After a prolong period of use your PC may experience start up problems again This may be caused by breakdown of devices connected to the motherboard such as HDD CPU fan etc The following tips may help to revive the PC or identify the cause of failure 1 Clear the CMOS values using the CLR_CMOS jumper Refer to CLR CMOS jumper in Chapter 2 for Checking Jumper Settings in this user manual When completed follow up with a Load Optimised Default in the BIOS setup 2 Check the CPU cooler fan for dust Long term accumulation of dust will reduce its effectiveness to c
45. ool the processor Clean the cooler or replace a new one if necessary 3 Check that the 12V power amp ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place 4 Remove the hard drive optical drive or DDR memory to determine which of these components may be at fault 5 Check whether there is any bulked up electrolytic capacitor or abnormal component Please logo onto our ECS website http www ecs com tw ECSWebSite Support Technical Support List aspx 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 computer once every other week to circulate the air and prevent damage from humidity 5 Add more memory to your computer if possible This not only speeds up the system but also reduces the loading of your hard drive to prolong its life span 6 If possible ensure the powe
46. orts at the rear panel and one USB 3 0 header sup ports additional two USB 3 0 ports The motherboard is equipped with advanced full set of 1 0 ports in the rear panel including PS 2 mouse and PS 2 keyboard combo connector four USB 2 0 ports one HDMI or DVI port one VGA port two USB 3 0 ports one RJ45 LAN connector and audio jacks for microphone line in and 6 ch line out In addition this motherboard supports one SATA 6Gb s and three SATA 3Gb s con nectors for expansion Ley Intel Ivy Bridge CPU required Package Contents Your motherboard package ships with the following items B75H2 M4 Motherboard Quick Installation Guide User Manual DVD 1 0 Shield 1 SATA 3Gb s Cable 1 SATA 6Gb s Cable OOCOOUO The package contents above are for reference only please take the actual package items as standard B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL Specifications CPU LGA1155 socket for 2 3 Generation Intel Sandy Ivy Bridge Processors Supports New 22nm Intel Core micro architecture DMI 5 0GT s Note Please go to ECS website for the latest CPU support list Chipset Intel B75 Chipset Memory Dual channel DDR3 memory architecture 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support up to 16 GB Supports DDR3 1600 1333 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM Note Please go to ECS website for the latest Memory support list Expansion 1 x PCI Express x16 Gen3 slot Slots Intel Ivy Bridge CPU required 1 x PC
47. r cord has an earth ground pin directly from the wall outlet This will reduce voltage fluctuation that may damage sensitive devices B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL He1S21 pue SOND 12 eysai pue 384205 EM 01 J28UU09 10 YMS NSd UO uni Bums SOIg Ajipow Jaye qelsun 10 Les 0 eJ WaysAs YNY peluo3 lt wajqoid pueog VINY 192 U09 lt Wajqoud pieoq J Pseog 10 Sd YIM Wa qolg uo pauan s YMS NSd pue p 33n d s p103 Jamod JY SONWD912 01 peau 10118 dnjes SOW Wejqoid AAH nssl 3IA p jes ydu d YNY 19e1uoo JJ He S21 pue SOND 19 Aejdsip sey Joyo JI 9849 P219819p jou VOA sdaaq poys g pue daaq 8uo T JI anje Alowaw 10 payasul Aledoid jou Mowew WWI sd q HOYS Jl Dd ay HeY U9919S 1SOd 1e YEH payauuos s Aeldsi sey Joo Jl 9849 4amod AZT Nd J punos daag Auy 99949 pue SON 812 BUOM S Sd tun Ajddns samog J 9949 oN HEIs 0 S e Jd ING passaid s uoyng Jamog MEYIMOJA Sunoous qnoa NSEJ 61 Memo B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL 62
48. readme text file README TXT or README DOC for information on installing the driver or software for your operating system ECS Utility Software Intelligent EZ Utility ECS Intelligent EZ Utility provides friendly interfaces under Windows O S which makes your computing more easily and conveniently These software s are subject to change at anytime without prior notice Please refer to the support disk for available software B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL 57 eSF eSF Smart Fan utility provides easy and safe way to adjust fan speed in accordance with your PC s system loading and temperature It has five modes to adjust fan speed in a safe range without entering the BIOS to optimize your system cooling environment Ato crass whenbootne le Microsoft NET Framework 3 5 is required 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 OL 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 ly Microsoft NET Framework 3 5 is required B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL 58 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 technica
49. ront 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 requires 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 B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL 3 SPK Speaker Connect the case speaker cable to SPK SPK VCC NC Signal PIN 1 4 amp 5 CPU_FAN CPU cooling FAN Power Connector amp SYS_FAN System Cool ing FAN Power Connector Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN SYS_FAN m
50. s item just controls the BIOS extension execution If enabled this requires additional firmware in the SPI device MEBx Setting Screen Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the MEBx Setting Screen MEBx Selection Screen Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the MEBx selection screen B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL 41 42 Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation EFS ELITEGROUP Gil Main Advanced Chipset M L B III Boot Power Management Setup About Resume by Ring Resume By RING Disabled Resume By PME Resume By USB 1 x 2 0 S3 Resume By PS2 KB S3 Resume By PS2 MS S3 woe Pe una Sa s uu T Click Select item EUP Function Enter Dbl Click Select Power LED Type Dual Color LED ue I Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit 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 The system can be turned off with a software command If you enable this item the system can automatically resume if there is an incoming call on the PCI Modem or PCI LAN card You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature Use this item to do wa
51. t When choosing a processor consider the performance requirements of the system Performance is based on the processor design the clock speed and system bus frequency of the processor and the quantity of internal cache memory and external cache memory You may be able to change the settings in the system Setup Utility We strongly recommend you do not over clock processor or other compo nents to run faster than their rated speed The following illustration shows CPU installation components A Press the hook of lever down with your thumb and pull it to the right side to release it from retention tab B Lift the tail of the load lever and rotate the load plate to fully open position C Grasp the edge of the package substrate Make sure pin 1 indicator is on your bottom left side Aim at the socket and place the package carefully into the socket by purely vertical motion B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL 10 D Rotate the load plate onto the package IHS Intergraded Heat Spreader Engage the load lever while pressing down lightly onto the load plate Secure the load lever with the hook under retention tab Then the cover will flick automatically Please save and replace the cover onto the CPU socket if processor is re moved B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL 2 4 2 Installing the CPU Cooler Install the cooling fan in a well lit work area so that you can clearly see the motherboard and processor socket Avoid using cooling
52. the CPU installed in your computer Processor Speed 3400 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 of DDR3 B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL 49 193deuy9 50 Boot Menu This page enables you to set the keyboard NumLock state ES ELITEGROUP ee m Gil j sal Main Advanced Chipset M I B Ill Boot Security Boot Configuration Operation System Select Windows7 or other OS Windows 7 or other OS Launch PXE OpROM Disabled Boot policy for Legacy OS Launch Storage OpROM Enabled Windows 8 Boot Policy for Fast Boot Disabled UEFI OS without Compatibility Support Bootup NumLock State Module CSM Quiet Boot L Enabled Boot mode select LEGAC 1 Manual User customized CSM parameters amp boot Set Boot Priority policy Boot Option 1 ard Dis Boot Option 2 D DVD Boot Option 3 USB Flopp ee Boot Option 4 USB CD DVD Select Screen Boot Option 5 USB Hard Disk 1 Click Select Item Boot Option 6 USB Flash SD MMC Car Enter Dbl Click Select Boot Option 7 Network Change Opt USB Flash Drive Priorities a ae ee F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Boot Configuration This item shows the information of the Boot Configuration Operation System Select Windows7 or other OS This item is used to select the operation system Launch PXE
53. to CAS delay to Rd Wr command to the same bank Row Precharge Time tRP 9 This item specifies Row precharge to Active or Auto Refresh of the same bank RAS Active Time tRAS 24 This item specifies the RAS active time Write Recovery Time tWR 10 This item specifies the write recovery time Row Refresh Cycle Time tRFC 74 This item specifies the row refresh cycle time Active to Active Delay tRRDmin 4 This item controls the ACTIVE bank x to ACTIVE bank y in memory clock cycles Write to Read Delay twTR 5 This item specifies the write to read delay time B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL Read CAS Precharge tRTP 5 This item controls the Read to PRECHARGE delay for memory devices in memory clock cycles Four Active Window Delay tFAW 20 This item controls the four bank activate time in memory clock cycles Press lt Esc gt to return to the M I B IIl menu page B O M P Technology Enabled This item allows users to enable or disable B O M P technology This function can run safe setting to setup menu when system boot fail 3 times 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 spectrum it can significantly reduce the EMI Electro Magnetic Interference generated by the system Intel R Core TM i7 2600 CPU 3 40GHz This is display only field and displays the information of
54. ve 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 user defaults Boot Override Use this item to select the boot device B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL Updating the BIOS You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer s Web site New BIOS provides support for new peripherals improve ments in performance or fixes for known bugs Install new BIOS as follows If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper change the setting to allow BIOS flashing If your motherboard has an item called Firmware Write Protect in Ad vanced BIOS features disable it Firmware Write Protect prevents BIOS from being overwritten Prepare a bootable device or create a bootable system disk Refer to Windows online help for information on creating a bootable system disk Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer s Web site Copy these files to the bootable device Turn off your computer and insert the bootable device in your computer You might need to run the Setup Utility and change the boot priority items on the Advanced BIOS Features Setup page to force your computer to boot from the bootab
55. 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 B75H2 M4 USER MANUAL 27 19 deuo 28 Press the delete key to access BIOS Setup Utility E S ELITEGROUP A gt System Language English Wed 04 24 2013 00 02 37 Resetting the Default CMOS Values When powering on for the first time the POST screen may show a CMOS Settings Wrong message This standard message will appear following a clear CMOS data at factory by the manufacturer You simply need to Load Default Settings to reset the default CMOS values Not

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