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USER'S MANUAL
Of
Intel H67/Z68 Chipset
Based
M/B for Intel LGA 1155 Processors
NO. G03-HI09-F
Rev: 1.0
Release in: June, 2011
Trademark:
* Specifications and Information contained in this documentation are furnished for information use only, and are
subject to change at any time without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by manufacturer.
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- Page 1 USER'S MANUAL Intel H67/Z68 Chipset Based M/B for Intel LGA 1155 Processors NO. G03-HI09-F Rev: 1.0 Release in: June, 2011 Trademark: * Specifications and Information contained in this documentation are furnished for information use only, and are subject to change at any time without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by manufacturer.
- Page 2 Environmental Protection Announcement Do not dispose this electronic device into the trash while discarding. To minimize pollution and ensure environment protection of mother earth, please recycle.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
USER’S NOTICE ........................iv MANUAL REVISION INFORMATION ..................iv ITEM CHECK LIST ........................iv COOLING SOLUTIONS ......................iv CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION OF INTEL H67/Z68 CHIPSET MOTHERBOARDS MOTHERBOARD SPECIFICATION ................1 SPECIAL FEATURES OF MOTHERBOARD............. 2 LAYOUT DIAGRAM....................3 CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION HARDWARE INSTALLATION STEPS ............... -
Page 4: Enviromental Safety Instruction
Environmental Safety Instruction Avoid the dusty, humidity and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet. 0 to 40 centigrade is the suitable temperature. (The figure comes from the request of the main chipset) Generally speaking, dramatic changes in temperature may lead to contact malfunction and crackles due to constant thermal expansion and contraction from the welding spots’... -
Page 5: User's Notice
In addition, interface materials allow effective transfers of heat from the processor to the heat sink. For optimum heat transfer, Intel recommends the use of thermal grease and mounting clips to attach the heat sink to the processor. -
Page 6: Motherboard Specification
Design ATX form factor; PCB size: 29.5x23cm Chipset Intel H67/Z68 Express Chipset Intel LGA 1155 socket Intel® Core™ i7 Processor, Intel® Core™ i5 CPU Socket Processor, Intel® Core™ i3 Processor for detailed CPU support information please visit our website DDRIII module Slots x 4... -
Page 7: Special Features Of Motherboard
1-2 Special Features of motherboard CPU Smart Fan—The Noise Management System It’s never been a good idea to gain the performance of your system by sacrificing its acoustics. CPU Smart Fan Noise Management System is the answer to control the noise level needed for now-a-day’s high performance computing system. -
Page 8: Layout Diagram
RJ-45 over USB 2.0 Ports 8-CH HD PCI Express2.0 x1 Audio Connector PCI Express 2.0 x16 by 16 Lane SYSFAN1 Header Gigabit LAN Chip Intel H67/Z68 Chipset CDIN Header Mini-PCIE Slot Clear CMOS Button 8-CH HD 32MB Flash ROM Audio Chip PCI Express 2.0 x16 by 4 Lane... -
Page 9: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation WARNING! Turn off your power when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards. Hardware installation Steps Before using your computer, you had better complete the following steps: 1. - Page 10 (2) KB/MS Power on Function Enabled/Disabled: JP1 1-2 Closed: KB/MS Power ON Disable (Default) 2-3 Closed: KB/MS Power ON Enabled KB/MS Power On Setting (3) PE2/MINIPCIE1 Slot Function Select: JP3 & JP4 Pin1 Pin1 Pin1 Pin1 (JP3 & JP4) Pin 1-3 & Pin 2-4 Closed: (JP3 &...
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Page 11: Installing Cpu
Installing CPU 2-3-1 About Intel LGA 1155 CPU Socket This motherboard provides an 1155-pin DIP, LGA 1155 Land Grid Array socket, referred to as the LGA 1155 socket. The CPU that comes with the motherboard should have a cooling FAN attached to prevent overheating. -
Page 12: Lga 1155 Cpu Installation Guide
2-3-2 LGA 1155 CPU Installation Guide Please make sure that CPU socket is facing Press down the level and move it to the left side to make sure it is freed from the hook and then towards you and the level is on you left hand open it upwards about 135 degree. -
Page 13: Intel Reference Thermal Solution Assembly
The heat sink and installation steps are for reference use only; Installation steps might differ depending on different heat sink models. Please use Intel original heat sink for better heat dissipation or other heat sinks that has pass Intel certification. -
Page 14: Install Memory
Install Memory This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR III DUAL INLINE MEMORY MODULES (DIMM) socket for DDR III memory expansion available to maximum memory volume of 16GB DDRIII SDRAM. Valid Memory Configurations Bank 240-Pin DIMM Maximum Capacity DIMM1 DDRIII 1066/ DDRIII 1333 DIMM2 DDRIII 1066/ DDRIII 1333 DIMM3... -
Page 15: Expansion Cards Installation
Expansion Card Installation 2-5-1 Expansion Slot The H67/Z68 Express chipset based motherboard series offer one PCI-Express 2.0 x16 by 16 lane and one PCI-Express 2.0 x16 by 4 lane graphics slots. These two graphics slots support the latest AMD CrossFireX Technology and nVidia SLI to guarantee the fully operational Multi-GPUs graphics function and avoid the possible installation error. -
Page 16: Installing Card Bridge
2-5-3 Installing Card Bridge The following illustrations show you how to install the Bridge Card. In order to activate the CrossFire/SLI technology, you have to install the optional bridge card for your CrossFire /SLI Tech. Supported VGA Cards before you activating the advance multi-GPUs functions. -
Page 17: Connectors And Headers
2-6 Connectors and Headers 2-6-1 I/O Back Panel Connectors RJ-45 LAN Port Line-IN USB 2.0 Ports USB 2.0 Ports VGA Port RS-OUT Line-OUT CS-OUT PS/2 KB/MS SS-OUT Port MIC-IN HDMI Port USB 2.0 Ports DVI Port USB 3.0 Ports (1) PS/2 Keyboard /Mouse Connectors: from UK1 The connector is provided to connect PS/2 keyboard or mouse devices. -
Page 18: Internal Connectors
2-6-2 Internal Connectors (1) Power Connector (24-pin block): ATXPWR1 ATX Power Supply connector: This is a new defined 24-pins connector that usually comes with ATX case. The ATX Power Supply allows using soft power on momentary switch that connect from the front panel switch to 2-pins Power On jumper pole on the motherboard. - Page 19 (2) ATX 12V Power Connector (8-pin block) : ATX12V1 This is a new defined 8-pin connector that usually comes with ATX Power Supply. The ATX Power Supply which fully supports LGA 1155 processor must including this connector for support extra 12V voltage to maintain system power consumption.
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Page 20: Internal Headers
2-6-3 Internal Headers (1) Line-Out/MIC Header for Front Panel (9-pin): FP_AUDIO1 These headers connect to Front Panel Line-out, MIC connector with cable. AU D I O P in 1 L ine-O ut, MIC Headers (2) CD Audio-In Headers (4-pin): CDIN1 CDIN are the connectors for CD-Audio Input signal. - Page 21 (6) Hard disk activity LED: HD LED This header connects to the hard disk activity indicator light on the case. (7) Reset switch: RESET This 2-pin header connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting your computer without having to turn off your power switch. See the figure below. (8) Power switch: PWR BTN This 2-pin header connects to the case-mounted power switch to power ON/OFF the system.
- Page 22 (11) Parallel COM Port header: PARALLEL The board also provides a 25-pin parallel port header. Pin 2 Pin 1 Parallel Header (12) FAN Headers: SYSFAN1 (3-pin), CPUFAN (4-pin) These connectors support cooling fans of 350mA (4.2 Watts) or less, depending on the fan manufacturer, the wire and plug may be different.
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Page 23: Chapter 3 Introducing Bios
Chapter 3 Introducing BIOS The BIOS is a program located on a Flash Memory on the motherboard. This program is a bridge between motherboard and operating system. When you start the computer, the BIOS program will gain control. The BIOS first operates an auto-diagnostic test called POST (power on self test) for all the necessary hardware, it detects the entire hardware device and configures the parameters of the hardware synchronization. -
Page 24: Function Key
3-3 Function Key In the above BIOS Setup main menu of, you can see several options. We will explain these options step by step in the following pages of this chapter, but let us first see a short description of the function keys you may use here: Press←→... -
Page 25: Advanced Menu
System Date Set the date. Please use [TAB] to switch between data elements. System Time Set the date. Please use [TAB] to switch between time elements. 3-7 Advanced Menu... -
Page 26: Acpi Settings
3-7-1 ACPI Settings Enable Hibernation Use this item to enable or disable system ability to hibernate (OS/S4 Sleep state). This option may be not effective with some OS. The optional settings: [Enabled]; [Disabled]. ACPI Sleep State Use this item to select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the suspend button is pressed. -
Page 27: Sata Configuration
Use this item to enable or Disable PS/2 mouse wake-up from S3/S4/S5. PWRON After PWR-Fail The optional settings are: [Former-Sts]; [Always Off]; [Always On]. 3-7-2 SATA Configuration SATA Mode The optional settings are: [Disabled]; [IDE Mode]; [AHCI Mode]; [RAID Mode]. Serial-ATA Controller 0 The optional settings are: [Disabled];... -
Page 28: Intel Igd Swsci Opregion
3-7-3 Intel IGD SWSCI OpRegion DVMT Mode Select Use this item to select DVMT mode used by internal graphics device. The optional settings are: [Fixed Mode]; [DVMT Mode]. DVMT Mode Select Use this item to select DVMT/FIXED mode memory size used by internal graphics device. -
Page 29: Super Io Configuration
Legacy USB Support The optional settings are: [Auto];[Disabled]; [Enabled]. EHCI Hand-off The optional settings are: [Disabled]; [Enabled]. 3-7-5 Super IO Configuration ► Serial Port 0 Configuration Serial Port Use this item to enable or disable serial port. The optional settings are: [Disabled]; [Enabled]. -
Page 30: H/W Monitor
3-7-6 H/W Monitor Shutdown Temperature Use this item to select system shutdown temperature. CPUFAN1 Smart Mode When set as [Enabled], the following sub-items shall appear: CPUFAN1 Highest Speed Temp/ CPUFAN1 Idle Temp/CPUFAN1 Second Speed Setting/ CPUFAN1 Idle Setting Use these items to set CPUFAN1 Highest Speed Temp/ CPUFAN1 Idle Temp/CPUFAN1 Second Speed Setting/ CPUFAN1 Idle Setting. -
Page 31: Chipset Menu
3-8 Chipset Menu 3-8-1 North Bridge DMI Gen2 The optional settings are: [Enabled]; [Disabled]. -
Page 32: South Bridge
VT-d The optional settings are: [Enabled]; [Disabled]. Initate Graphic Adapter Use this item to select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device. The optional settings are: [IGD]; [PCI/IGD]; [PCI/PEG]; [PEG/IGD]; [PEG/PCI]. IGD Memory Use this item to select IGD memory size. Render Standby Use this item to enable or disable render standby by internal graphics device. - Page 33 DP1 Support The optional settings are: [Auto]; [Enabled]; [Disabled]. PE2 Support The optional settings are: [Auto]; [Enabled]; [Disabled]. Onboard PCIE Lan Device The optional settings are: [Auto]; [Enabled]; [Disabled]. USB 3.0 Support The optional settings are: [Auto]; [Enabled]; [Disabled]. PCIE2PCI Support The optional settings are: [Auto];...
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Page 34: Me Subsystem
3-8-3 ME Subsystem ME subsystem The optional settings are: [Enabled]; [Disabled]. ME Temporary Disable The optional settings are: [Enabled]; [Disabled]. End of POST Message The optional settings are: [Enabled]; [Disabled]. -
Page 35: Boot Menu
3-9 Boot Menu Setup Prompt Timeout Use this item to set number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. Bootup Numlock State Use this item to select keyboard Numlock state. The optional settings are: [On]; [Off]. Fast Boot The optional settings are: [Enabled]; [Disabled]. Gate A20 Active The optional settings are: [Upon Request];... -
Page 36: Security Menu
3-10 Security Menu Security menu allow users to change administrator password and user password settings. 3-11 Turbo OC... -
Page 37: Cpu Configuration
This item should be set as [Disabled] for Windows XP. Execute Disable Bit The optional settings: [Enabled]; [Disabled]. Intel Virtualization Technology The optional settings: [Enabled]; [Disabled]. When set as [Enabled], a VHM can utilize the additional hareware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology. -
Page 38: Cpu Performance Tuning
Use this item to set power limit 1 value (Matt) from 0 to 500. Power Limit 2 Switch The optional settings: [Enabled]; [Disabled]. Power Limit 2 Value Use this item to set power limit 2 value (Matt) from 0 to 500. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology The optional settings: [Enabled]; [Disabled]. -
Page 39: Memory Performance Tuning
3-11-3 Memory Performance Tuning Memory Multiplier Use this item to select memory multiplier. The optional settings: [Auto]; [10.67]; [13.33]. Command Rate Use this item to select memory command rate. The optional settings: [Auto]; [1T]; [2T]. CAS# Latency (tCL) Use this item to select CAS latency (tCL). Row Precharge Time (tRP) Use this item to select Row Precharge Time (tRP). -
Page 40: Voltage Configuration
Use this item to set read to precharge delay. Four Active Windows Delay (tFAW) Use this item to set four active windows delay. Intel Graphics Configuration Graphics Core Ratio Limit Use this item to set Graphics Core Ratio Limit in the range from 17 to 60. -
Page 41: Save & Exit Menu
3-12 Save & Exit Menu Save & Exit menu allows user to load optimal defaults, save or discard your changes to BIOS items. 3-13 How to Update BIOS Solution1: Updating BIOS under DOS: 1. Prepare a bootable disk. (You may make one by click START click RUN type SYS click OK) 2. -
Page 42: Chapter 4 Driver & Free Program Installation
Chapter 4 Driver & Free Program Installation 4-1 Installation Instruction User need to install operating system before installing the drivers. Magic Install supports Windows XP/Vista/7. Take the attached DVD and insert it into DVD-ROM driver, the installation shall auto-run. If the menu does not appear, double-click MY COMPUTER / double-click CD-ROM drive or click START / click RUN / type X:\SETUP.EXE (assuming X is your CD-ROM drive). -
Page 43: Install Intel Ahci/Raid Driver
4-2 AHCI/RAID Install Intel AHCI /RAID Driver If you want to use Intel SATA AHCI mode for your system, please according to following steps to install driver: 1. Copy CD: \intel6x\pch_ahci_raid\f6flpy32 all files to empty boot disk root directory. (For windows XP / vistaX32) Copy CD: \intel6x\pch_ahci_raid\f6flpy64 all files to empty boot disk root directory. -
Page 44: Intel Platform Raid Function Installation
Intel Platform RAID Function Installation Step1. Please get into the location: BIOS setup→ Advanced→SATA Configuration→SATA Mode, and set it as ‘RAID’ mode to enable the RAID function. Please press [F10] key to save this setting. Reboot the computer and press【Ctrl+ I】when the following window appears: Step2. - Page 45 Then the following warning dialog should appear after previous operations to ask you if you are sure to create the volume: WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Are you sure you want to create this volumn? (Y/N): Press 【Y】if you want to create RAID, or 【N】if you do not want to create RAID.
- Page 46 Step3. How to make a RAID driver diskette? 1: Insert the boot diskette which is being formatted on a system which can start OS. 2: After booting OS insert the bundle CD in your CD-ROM CD: \intel6x\pch_ahci_raid\f6flpy32 (For 32-bit Windows 3: Copy all the files from XP/vista/7 OS) or CD: \intel6x\pch_ahci_raid\f6flpy64 (For 64-bit Windows XP/vista/7 to boot diskette...