ECS H61H-G11 Manual
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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 2.0
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 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:
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.
Preface
Preface

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  • Page 1 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 2.0 Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
  • Page 2 Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: • 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.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    T T T T T ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS Preface Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction...................1 Feature....................2 Specifications................4 Motherboard Components............5 Chapter 2 7 7 7 7 7 Installing the Motherboard Safety Precautions................7 Choosing a Computer Case.............7 Installing the Motherboard in a Case..........7...
  • Page 4 Boot Menu................39 Security Menu................40 Exit Menu................41 Updating the BIOS..............42 43 43 43 43 Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Auto-installing under Windows XP/7/8..........43 ..Running Setup..............43 Manual Installation................45 47 47 47 47 47 Chapter 5 Trouble Shooting Start up problems during assembly..........47 Start up problems after prolong use..........48 Maintenance and care tips..............48 Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart...........49...
  • Page 5: Introducing The Motherboard

    Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the H61H-G11 motherboard. This motherboard is a high performance, enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA1155 ® ® ® socket for latest Intel Core Family/Pentium /Celeron processors* for high-end business or personal desktop markets.
  • Page 6: Feature

    Feature Processor The motherboard uses a LGA1155 type of socket that carries the following features: ® ® ® • Accommodates latest Intel Core Family/Pentium /Celeron proces- sors • Supports “Hyper-Threading” technology CPU “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”...
  • Page 7 Giga LAN (Optional) The onboard LAN provides the following features: • Supports PCI Express • Integrated 10/100/1000 transceiver • Wake-on-LAN and remote wake-up support Expansion Options The motherboard comes with the following expansion options: • One Mini PCI Express slot (supports half-card) •...
  • Page 8: Specifications

    Specifications ® ® • LGA1155 socket for latest Intel Core Family/Pentium ® Celeron processors • Supports “Hyper-Threading” technology CPU • DMI 2.0GT/s ® Chipset • Intel H61 Chipset Memory • Dual-channel DDR3 memory architecture • 2 x 204-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM sockets support up to 8 GB •...
  • Page 9: Motherboard Components

    Motherboard Components Introducing the Motherboard...
  • Page 10 Table of Motherboard Components LABEL COMPONENTS ® LGA1155 socket for latest Intel Core Family/Pentium 1. CPU Socket ® /Celeron Processors 2. DMIC Digital microphone header 3. SPEAKER Speaker header 4. F_AUDIO Front panel audio header 5. CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper 6.
  • Page 11: Installing The Motherboard

    Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Safety Precautions • Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard • Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid dam- age from static electricity • Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded object before working on the motherboard •...
  • Page 12: Checking Jumper Settings

    Do not over-tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard. Checking Jumper Settings This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard. Setting Jumpers Use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options. Jumpers with more than one pin are numbered.
  • Page 13: Checking Jumper Settings

    Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled. Jumper Settings Type Jumper Description Setting (default) 1-2: NORMAL 2-3: CLEAR CLR_CMOS 3-pin Clear CMOS Before clearing the CMOS, make sure to CLR_CMOS turn off the system.
  • Page 14: Installing Hardware

    To avoid the system instability after clearing CMOS, we recommend users to enter the main BIOS setting page to “Load Default Settings” and then “Save and Exit Setup”. Installing Hardware Installing the Processor Caution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that you DO NOT scratch the motherboard or any of the surface-mount resis- tors with the clip of the cooling fan.
  • Page 15 CPU Installation Procedure The following illustration shows CPU installation components. A. Disengaging of the Load Lever · Press the hook of lever down and pull it to the right side to release it from retention tab. B. Opening of the Load Plate ·...
  • Page 16: Installing Memory Modules

    1. 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 heatsink installation procedures may vary with the type of CPU fan/ heatsink supplied. The form and size of fan/heatsink may also vary. 2.
  • Page 17 * For reference only Installing the Motherboard...
  • Page 18: Expansion Slots

    Expansion Slots 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 in- crease the motherboard’s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system.
  • Page 19: Connecting Optional Devices

    Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional devices: F_AUDIO: Front Panel Audio header This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and line- out ports for easier access. Signal Name Signal Name PORT 1L AUD_GND PORT 1R...
  • Page 20 F_USB1: Front Panel USB 2.0 header The motherboard has one USB 2.0 header supporting two USB 2.0 ports. Addition- ally, some computer cases have USB 2.0 ports at the front of the case. If you have this kind of case, use auxiliary USB 2.0 connector to connect the front-mounted ports to the motherboard.
  • Page 21 ODD_PW: ODD power connector This connector is used to provide power for the ODD. Signal Name TS: Touch board header Signal Name USB_N USB_P CAMERA: CCD header Signal Name USB_N USB_P MCR: Card reader header Signal Name USB_N USB_P LCD_OFF: Panel switch Signal Name PWRDN Installing the Motherboard...
  • Page 22 LVDS: LVDS header Signal Name Signal Name Dual Channels LVDS Signal Dual Channels LVDS Signal +3.3V Dual Channels LVDS Signal Dual Channels LVDS Signal Dual Channels LVDS Signal Dual Channels LVDS Signal Dual Channels LVDS clock Dual Channels LVDS Signal Dual Channels LVDS clock Dual Channels LVDS Signal Dual Channels LVDS Signal...
  • Page 23: Installing A Hard Disk Drive/Optical Disk Drive/Sata Hard Drive

    Installing a Hard Disk Drive/Optical Disk Drive/SATA Hard Drive This section describes how to install a Hard Disk Drive/Optical Disk Drive/SATA Hard Drive. About SATA Connectors Your motherboard features two SATA connectors supporting a total of two drives. SATA refers to Serial ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment) is the standard inter- face for the IDE hard drives which are currently used in most PCs.
  • Page 24: Connecting I/O Devices

    Connecting I/O Devices The backplane of the motherboard has the following I/O ports: DC_IN Port Connect the DC_IN port to the power adapter. USB 2.0 Ports Use the USB 2.0 ports to connect USB 2.0 devices. HDMI Port Connect the HDMI port to the HDMI devices. LAN Port Connect an RJ-45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer to the Network.
  • Page 25: Connecting Case Components

    Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting the motherboard components. Refer to the following: Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN. Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F_PANEL. Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN.
  • Page 26 CPU_FAN: CPU cooling FAN Power Connector Signal Name Function Ground Power +12V +12V Sense Sensor Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1.1A ~ 2.2A (26.4W max) at +12V. SYS_FAN: System Cooling FAN Power Connector Signal Name Function Ground...
  • Page 27: Front Panel Header

    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 informa- tion: Signal Function Signal Function HD_LED_P Hard disk LED(+) 2 FP PWR/SLP *MSG LED(+) HD_LED_N Hard disk LED(- ) FP PWR/SLP *MSG LED(-)
  • Page 28 Memo Installing the Motherboard...
  • Page 29: Using Bios

    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 configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters.
  • Page 30: Resetting The Default Cmos Values

    Press the delete key to access BIOS Setup Utility. 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.
  • Page 31: Bios Navigation Keys

    In this manual, default values are enclosed in parenthesis. Submenu items are denoted by a 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.
  • Page 32: Advanced Menu

    System Language (English) This item is used to set system language. System Date & 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 utility.
  • Page 33 LAN Configuration The item in the menu shows the LAN-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Exit Enabled/Disabled Onboard LAN Configuration LAN 1 Controller Onboard LAN Controller Enabled : Select Screen /Click: Select Item Enter/Dbl Click : Select +/- : Change Opt.
  • Page 34 PC Health Status On motherboards support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor the paeameters for critical voltages, temperatures and fan speeds. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Exit PC Health Status CPU Fan Speed 1762 RPM System Fan Speed 0 RPM -=- PECI Mode -=- : Select Screen Offset to TCC Activation Temp.
  • Page 35 Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Exit Power Management Setup About Resume By PCI/PCI-E/LAN/Ext. USB3.0 Resume By PME Disabled Resume By USB 1.x/2.0(S3) Disabled EUP Function Disabled : Select Screen /Click: Select Item Enter/Dbl Click : Select...
  • Page 36 ACPI Setting The item in the menu shows the highest ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Exit Select the highest ACPI ACPI Settings sleep state the system will enter when the SUSPEND ACPI Sleep State S3 (Suspend to RAM) button is pressed.
  • Page 37 Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2600K 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 64-bit. Processor Speed (3400MHz) This item shows the current processor speed. Processor Stepping (206a6) This item shows the processor stepping version.
  • Page 38 SATA Configuration Use this item to show the mode of serial SATA configuration options. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Exit Determines how SATA SATA Configuration controller(s) operate. SATA Mode IDE Mode SATA Port1 Not Present : Select Screen SATA Port2 /Click: Select Item Not Present Enter/Dbl Click : Select...
  • Page 39 Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Exit Enable/Disable ISCT ISCT Configuration Disabled Configuration : Select Screen /Click: Select Item Enter/Dbl Click : Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults...
  • Page 40: Chipset Menu

    Chipset Menu The chipset menu items allow you to change the settings for the North Bridge chipset, South Bridge chipset and other system. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Exit System Agent Configuration System Agent (SA) PCH Configuration Parameters ME Configuration : Select Screen /Click: Select Item Enter/Dbl Click : Select...
  • Page 41 PCH Configuration Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Exit PCH Configuration Select AC power state when power is re-applied after a Restore AC Power Loss Power Off power failure. Audio Configuration Azalia HD Audio Enabled...
  • Page 42 ME Configuration Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Exit Management Engine Technology Configuration ME FW Version 8.1.0.1248 : Select Screen /Click: Select Item Enter/Dbl Click : Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults...
  • Page 43: Boot Menu

    Boot Menu This page enables you to set the keyboard NumLock state. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Exit Windows 7 or other OS: Boot Boot Configuration policy for Legacy OS Operation System Select Windows 7 or other OS Windows 8: Boot policy for Launch PXE OpROM Disabled UEFI OS without Compatibil-...
  • Page 44: Security Menu

    Security Menu This page enables you to set setup administrator and password. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Exit Set Administrator Password Administrator Password Status Not Install User Password Status Not Install Administrator Password : Select Screen /Click: Select Item System Mode state Setup Secure Boot state Disabled...
  • Page 45: Exit Menu

    Exit Menu This page enables you to exit system setup after saving or without saving the changes. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Exit Back to EZ Mode Go back to EZ Mode Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Reset Save Options : Select Screen...
  • Page 46: Updating The Bios

    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.
  • Page 47: Using The Motherboard Software

    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.
  • Page 48 Click Next. The following screen appears: Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default options are recommended. Click Next to run the Installation Wizard. An item installation screen appears: Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items. Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence.
  • Page 49: Manual Installation

    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. 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).
  • Page 50 Memo Using the Motherboard Software...
  • Page 51: Trouble Shooting

    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 technical support or returning for warranty, this chapter may help to address some of the common questions using some basic troubleshooting tips.
  • Page 52: Start Up Problems After Prolong Use

    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.
  • Page 54 Memo Trouble Shooting...

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