Preface
Copyright
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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  1.0C
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  publication  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-II,  Pentium-III,  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  installa-
tion.  This  equipment  generates,  uses,  and  can  radiate  radio  frequency  energy  and,  if
not  installed  and  used  in  accordance  with  the  instructions,  may  cause  harmful  inter-
ference  to  radio  communications.  However,  there  is  no  guarantee  that  interference
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:
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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 governing
this  device.  Changes  or  modifications  not  expressly  approved  by  the  system’s  manu-
facturer  could  void  the  user’s  authority  to  operate  the  equipment.
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Declaration of Conformity
This  device  complies  with  part  15  of  the  FCC  rules.  Operation  is  subject  to  the
following  conditions:
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This device may not cause harmful interference.
This device must accept any interference received, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired operation.
Canadian Department of Communications
This  class  B  digital  apparatus  meets  all  requirements  of  the  Canadian  Interference-
causing  Equipment  Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement sur
le matériel brouilieur du Canada.
About the Manual
The  manual  consists  of  the  following:
Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard
Chapter 2
Installing the Motherboard
Chapter 3
Using BIOS
Chapter 4
Using the Motherboard Software
Chapter 5
Trouble Shooting
Describes  features  of  the
motherboard.
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Describes  installation  of
motherboard  components.
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Provides information on using
the BIOS Setup Utility.
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Describes  the  motherboard
software
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Provides basic trouble shoot-
ing  tips
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Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard
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                 Introduction...................................................................................1
                 Feature............................................................................................2
                 Specifications................................................................................4
                 Motherboard Components..........................................................5
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Chapter 2
Installing the Motherboard                                                                            7
Safety Precautions............................................................................7
Choosing a Computer Case.............................................................7
Installing the Motherboard in a Case............................................7
Checking Jumper Settings...............................................................8
               Setting Jumpers........................................................................8
             Checking Jumper Settings........................................................9
                            Jumper Settings........................................................................9
                     Installing Hardware...................................................................10
   Installing the Processor..........................................................10
               Installing Memory Modules...................................................12
               Expansion Slots......................................................................14
               Connecting Optional Devices.................................................16
                              Installing a SATA Hard Drive................................................19
  Connecting I/O Devices............................................................... 20
Connecting Case Components.....................................................21
Front Panel Header................................................................24
Chapter 3
Using BIOS
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 About the Setup Utility........................ ......................................... 25
The Standard Configuration..................................................25
                Entering the Setup Utilities......................................................25
                             Resetting the Default CMOS Values....................................26
Using BIOS......................................................................................26
            BIOS Navigation Key.............................................................27
     Main Menu.............................................................................28
                               Advanced Menu......................................................................29
               Chipset Menu..........................................................................39
                M.I.B.III(MB Intelligent BIOS III) Menu................................46
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               Boot Menu...............................................................................50
                             Security Menu........................................................................52
            Exit Menu...............................................................................55
               Updating the BIOS..................................................................56
Chapter 4
Using the Motherboard Software
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Auto-installing under Windows XP/7/8.......................................57
               Running Setup.........................................................................57
Manual Installation...........................................................................59
ECS Utility Software.......................................................................59
Chapter 5
Trouble Shooting
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Start up problems during assembly..............................................61
Start up problems after prolong use............................................62
Maintenance and care tips..............................................................62
Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart...................................................63
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Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard
Introduction
Thank  you  for  choosing  the  H61H2-I2  motherboard.  This  motherboard  is  a  high
performance,  enhanced  function  motherboard  designed  to  support  the  LGA1155
socket  for the  latest  Intel®  CoreTM Family/Pentium®/Celeron® processors*1  for  high-
end  business  or  personal  desktop  markets.
This  motherboard  is  based  on  Intel® H61  Express  Chipset  for  best  desktop  platform
solution.  H61  is  a  single-chip,  highly  integrated,  high  performance  Hyper-Threading
peripheral  controller,  unmatched  by  any  other  single  chip-device  controller.  This
motherboard  supports  up  to  16  GB of  system  memory  with  dual  channel  DDR3
1600*2/1333/1066  SDRAM.  It  provides  one  PCI  Express  x1  slot  for  extending
usage.  It  implements  an  EHCI  (Enhanced  Host  Controller  Interface)  compliant
interface that provides eight USB 2.0 ports (four USB 2.0 ports at the back panel and
two  USB  2.0  headers  support  additional  four  USB  2.0  ports).
The  motherboard  is  equipped  with  advanced  full  set  of  I/O  ports  in  the  rear  panel,
including  PS/2  mouse  and  PS/2  keyboard  connectors,  one  DVI  port  (HDMI  Port
Optional), one D-sub (VGA) port, one RJ45 LAN port, four USB 2.0 ports, and audio
jacks  for  microphone,  line-in  and  line-out.
In  addition,  this  motherboard  supports  four  SATA  3.0Gb/s  connectors  for  expansion.
*1  When  accommodating  Intel  3rd  Generation  CPU,  the  PCI  Express  16X
slot can run at Gen3 speed, which accelerates on 32GB/s rate that effectively
delivers  double  of  PCI  Express  Gen2  speed.
*2  The  3rd  Generation  CPU  required.
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Feature
Processor
The  motherboard  uses  an  LGA1155  type  of  socket  that  carries  the  following
features:
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Accommodates  the  latest  Intel®  CoreTM Family/Pentium®/Celeron® pro-
cessors
Supports  “Hyper-Threading”  technology  CPU
DMI  5.0GT/s
Supports  22nm  &  32nm  Intel®  CoreTM micro-architecture
          “Hyper-Threading”  technology  enables  the  operating  system  into  thinking
      it’s hooked up to two processors, allowing two threads to be run in parallel, both
          on  separate  “logical”  processors  within  the  same  physical  processor.
Chipset
The  Intel  H61  Chipset  is  a  single-chip  with  proven  reliability  and  performance.
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Support  one  PCI  Express  x1  slot
Integrated  four  SATA  3.0  Gb/s  Host  Controller
Eight  USB  2.0  ports  supported
Serial  Peripheral  Interface  (SPI)  support
Integrated  Graphics  Support  with  PAVP  1.5
Intel®  High  Definition Audio  Controller
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Memory
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Supports  DDR3  1600*/1333/1066  DDR3  SDRAM  with  Dual-channel  ar-
chitecture
Accommodates  two  unbuffered  DIMMs
Up to 8 GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 16 GB
*  The  3rd  Generation  CPU  required.
Audio
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5.1+2  Channel  High  Definition Audio  Codec
Meets  Microsoft  WLP3.x  (Windows  Logo  Program)  audio
requirements
All  DACs  supports  44.1k/48k/96k/192kHz  sample  rate
Software  selectable  2.5V/3.2V/4.0V  VREFOUT
Direct  Sound  3D.  compatible
Power  Support:  Digital:  3.3V; Analog:  5.0V
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Onboard LAN (Optional)
The  onboard  LAN  provides  the  following  features:
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Supports  PCI  ExpressTM  1.1
Integrated  10/100/1000  transceiver
Wake-on-LAN  and  remote  wake-up  support
Supports  PCI  ExpressTM  1.1
Integrated  10/100  transceiver
Wake-on-LAN  and  remote  wake-up  support
   Expansion Options
          The  motherboard  comes  with  the  following  expansion  options:
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One  PCI  Express  x1  slot
Four  SATA  3.0  Gb/s  connectors
Integrated I/O
The  motherboard  has  a  full  set  of  I/O  ports  and  connectors:
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One  PS/2  keyboard  and  PS/2  mouse  connectors
One  RJ45  LAN  port
One D-sub (VGA) port
One  DVI  port  (HDMI  Port  Optional)
Four  USB  2.0  ports
Audio  jacks  for  microphone,  line-in  and  6-ch  line-out
BIOS Firmware
This  motherboard  uses AMI  BIOS  that  enables  users  to  configure  many  system
features  including  the  following:
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Power  management
Wake-up  alarms
CPU  parameters
CPU  and  memory  timing
Graphic  parameters
The  firmware  can  also  be  used  to  set  parameters  for  different  processor  clock
speeds.
1.  Some  hardware  specifications  and  software  items  are  subject  to  change
without  prior  notice.
2.  Due  to  chipset  limitation,  we  recommend  that  motherboard  be  operated
in  the  ambiance  between  0  and  50  ° C.
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Specifications
CPU
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Memory
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Expansion  Slots
Storage
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Audio
LAN
Rear  Panel  I/O
Internal  I/O
Connectors  &
Headers
System BIOS
AP  support
Form  Factor
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LGA1155  socket  for  the  latest  Intel®  CoreTM Family/Pentium®
/Celeron® processors
Supports  “Hyper-Threading”  technology  CPU
DMI  5.0GT/s
Intel®  H61  Chipset
Dual-channel  DDR3  memory  architecture
2  x  240-pin  DDR3  DIMM  sockets  support  up  to  16  GB
Supports  1600*/1333/1066  DDR3  SDRAM
*  The  3rd  Generation  CPU  required.
1  x  PCI  Express  x1  slot
Supported  by  Intel®  H61  Express  Chipset
-4 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s devices
VIA VT1705 6-Ch HD audio CODEC
Compliant  with  HD  audio  specification
Realteck  8111E  Gigabit  LAN  Fast  Ethernet  Controller
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            Realteck  8105E  10/100  LAN  (Optional)
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1  x  PS/2  keyboard  &  PS/2  mouse  connectors
4 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x D-sub (VGA)
1  x  DVI  port  (HDMI  Port  Optional)
1  x  RJ45  LAN  connector
1  x Audio  port  (Line  in,  microphone  in,  line  out)
1  x  24-pin ATX  Power  Supply  connector
1  x  4-pin ATX  Power  Supply  connector
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
4 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors
1 x COM header
1 x Case Open header
1  x  ME_UNLOCK  header
1  x  Speaker  header
1 x Clear CMOS header
1  x  Front  panel  audio  header
1  x  Front  panel  switch/LED  header
AMI BIOS with 32Mb SPI Flash ROM
Support  Multi-language  BIOS  Utility
Support  ECS  M.I.B  III  Utility
Support  eBLU*/eDLU/eSF*  (*Warning:  Microsoft  .NET
Framework  3.5  is  required)
Mini-ITX  Size,  170mm  x  170mm
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