Preface
Copyright
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any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of
the  author.
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Disclaimer
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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-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  instal-
lation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy 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:
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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  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.
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Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the follow-
ing  conditions:
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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:
Limits  and  methods  of  mesurement  of  radio  disturbance  char-
acteristics  of  information  technology  equipment
EN 55022
EN 61000-3-2 Disturbances  in  supply  systems  caused
EN 61000-3-3 Disturbances  in  supply  systems  caused  by  household  appli-
ances  and  similar  electrical  equipment  “  Voltage  fluctuations”
Information  technology  equipment-Immunity  characteristics-
Limits  and  methods  of  measurement
Safety  for  information  technology  equipment  including  electri-
cal  business  equipment
EN 55024
EN 60950
CE marking
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
Describes  features  of  the
motherboard.
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Chapter 2
Installing the Motherboard
Chapter 3
Using BIOS
Chapter 4
Using the Motherboard Software
Chapter 5
Trouble Shooting
installation  of
Describes 
motherboard  components.
Provides  information  on  us-
ing  the  BIOS  Setup  Utility.
Describes  the  motherboard
software.
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Provides  basic  trouble  shoot-
ing  tips.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface
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Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard
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                 Introduction...................................................................................1
               Pakage Contents............................................................................1
                 Specifications................................................................................2
                 Motherboard Components..........................................................4
I/O Ports..............................................................................................6
Chapter 2
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Installing the Motherboard                                                                             9
Safety Precautions.............................................................................9
Installing the Motherboard in a Chassis......................................9
                        Checking Jumper Settings..........................................................10
                        Installing Hardware..................................................................11
                                Installing Memory Modules...................................................11
               Installing Add-on Cards...........................................................12
               Connecting Optional Devices..................................................14
                              Installing a SATA Hard Drive...................................................20
  Connecting Case Components................................................21
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Chapter 3
Using BIOS
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                    About the Setup Utility........................ .......................................25
               The Standard Configuration......................... ...........................25
                Entering the Setup Utility........................................................25
                             Resetting the Default CMOS Values.....................................26
Using  BIOS........................................................................................26
                BIOS Navigation Keys..............................................................27
                             Main Menu.............................................................................28
                               Advanced Menu......................................................................29
               Chipset Menu..........................................................................42
             Tweak Menu...........................................................................49
               Boot Menu..............................................................................51
                Security Menu.........................................................................52
                Exit Menu................................................................................53
               Updating the BIOS...................................................................54
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Chapter 4
Using the Motherboard Software
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Auto-installing under Windows XP/7/8........................................55
             Running Setup.........................................................................55
Manual Installation..........................................................................57
ECS Utility Software (Intelligent EZ Utility) (Optional).................57
Chapter 5
Trouble Shooting
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Start up problems during assembly..............................................59
Start up problems after prolong use............................................60
Maintenance and care tips..............................................................60
Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart...................................................61
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Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard
Introduction
Thank  you  for  choosing  the  NM70-I2  motherboard.  This  motherboard  is  a  high
performance,  enhanced  function.  This  motherboard  has  onboard  Intel® Celeron
ICP847/807 or other Processors for high-end business or personal desktop markets.
This  motherboard  is  based  on  Intel® NM70  Express  Chipset  for  best  desktop
platform solution. It supports up to 16 GB of system memory with Dual channel DDR3
1333/1066  MHz.  One  PCI  Express  x16  slot,  intended  for  Graphics  Interface,  is  fully
compliant  to  PCI  Express  2.0  standard.
It implements an EHCI (Enhanced Host Controller Interface) compliant interface that
provides eight USB 2.0 ports (four USB 2.0 ports at the rear panel and two USB 2.0
headers  support  additional  four  USB  2.0  ports).
The motherboard is equipped with advanced full set of I/O ports in the rear panel,
including PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse connectors, one RJ45 LAN connector, four USB
2.0 ports, one COM port (optional), one D-sub (VGA) port, one HDMI port (DVI port
optional)  and  audio  jacks  for  line-in,  line-out  and  microphone.
In addition, this motherboard supports three SATA 3Gb/s connectors and one SATA
6Gb/s  connector  for  expansion.
Package Contents
Your motherboard package ships with the following items:
NM70-I2  Motherboard
User  Manual
DVD
I/O  Shield
2 SATA Cables
 Accessories may vary, please refer to actual goods you purchase.
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Chipset
Memory
Expansion
Slots
Storage
Audio
LAN
Rear Panel I/O
Internal I/O
Connectors &
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Intel®  NM70  Chipset
Dual-channel  DDR3  memory  architecture
2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM socket supports up to 16 GB
Supports DDR3 1333/1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM
Note: Please go to ECS website for the latest Memory support list.
1 x PCI Express x16 slot
Supported  by  Intel®  NM70  Express  Chipset
- 3 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s devices
- 1 x Serial ATA 6Gb/s device
VIA VT1705
- 6 Channel High Definition Audio Codec
-  Compliant  with  HD  audio  specification
Realtek 8111E-VL Gigabit LAN (Co-lay with Realtek 8105E-VL
10/100 LAN)
1 x PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse connectors
1 x HDMI port (DVI port optional)
1 x D-sub (VGA) port
1 x RJ45 LAN connector
4 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x COM port (optional)
1 x Audio port (1 x line-in, 1 x line-out, 1 x Microphone)
1 x 24-pin ATX Power Supply connector
1 x 3-pin CPU_FAN connector
1 x 3-pin SYS_FAN connector
2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional four USB 2.0 ports
3 x Serial SATA 3Gb/s connectors
1 x Serial SATA 6Gb/s connector
1 x Case open header
1 x Front Panel switch/LED header
1 x Front Panel audio header
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
1 x Buzzer (optional)
1 x Debug card header
1 x LPT header
1 x COM header
1 x SPDIF Out header
1 x Me Unlock header
AMI BIOS with 32Mb SPI Flash ROM
- Supports Plug and Play
- Supports ACPI & DMI
- Supports S1 /STR (S3) /STD (S4)
-  Supports  Hardware  monitor
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         - F7 hot key for boot up devices option
- Supports PgUp clear CMOS Hotkey (Has PS2 KB Model only)
-  Supports  Dual/Triple  Display
-  Supports  Multi-Language
-  Supports  AC’97/HD  Audio  auto  detect  (default)
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Supports  eBLU*/eDLU
Form Factor
Note: *Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 is required.
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Mini ITX Size, 170mm x 170mm
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