ECS H61H2-M16 User Manual
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Version 1.0C
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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:
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.
H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL
Preface

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  • Page 1 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. H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 2: Declaration Of Conformity

    Chapter 3 Provides information on us- page 27 Using BIOS ing the BIOS Setup Utility. Chapter 4 page 61 Describes the motherboard Using the Motherboard Software software. Chapter 5 page 65 Provides basic trouble Trouble Shooting shooting tips. H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction...................1 Pakage Contents..................1 Specifications..................2 Motherboard Components..............4 I/O Ports....................6 Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Safety Precautions................7 Installing the Motherboard in a Chassis........7 Checking Jumper Settings..............8 Installing Hardware................9 Installing the Processor............9 Installing the CPU Cooler............11 Installing Memory Modules...........12 Installing Add-on Cards............13 Connecting Optional Devices..........15...
  • Page 4 Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Auto-installing under Windows XP/7/8........61 Running Setup...............61 Manual Installation................63 ECS Utility Software (Intelligent EZ Utility)........63 Chapter 5 Trouble Shooting Start up problems during assembly..........65 Start up problems after prolong use..........66 Maintenance and care tips..............66 Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart.............67...
  • Page 5: Introducing The Motherboard

    Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the H61H2-M16 motherboard. This motherboard is a high performance, enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA1155 ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ®...
  • Page 6: Specifications

    • LGA1155 socket for latest Intel Core Family/Pentium ® Celeron Processors • Supports “Hyper-Threading” technology CPU Note: Please go to ECS website for the latest CPU support list. ® Chipset • Intel H61 Chipset Memory • Dual-channel DDR3 memory architecture •...
  • Page 7 - Supports AC’97/HD Audio auto detect (default) - Supports Pgup clear CMOS Hotkey (Has PS2 KB Model only) AP Suppport • Supports eBLU/eDLU/eSF (Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 is required) • Micro-ATX Size, 244mm x 210mm Form Factor H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 8: Motherboard Components

    Motherboard Components H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 9 15. COM1~2 Onboard serial port headers 16. F_AUDIO Front panel audio header 17. PCI1~2 32-bit add-on card slots 18. PCIE PCI Express x1 slot 19. PCIEX16 PCI Express slot for graphics interface 20. ATX12V 4-pin +12V power connector H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 10: I/O Ports

    It can be connected to an external CD/DVD player, Tape player or other audio devices for audio input. 9. Line-out(lime) It is used to connect to speakers or headphones. 10. Microphone(pink) It is used to connect to a microphone. H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 11: Installing 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. H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 12: Checking Jumper Settings

    The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled. 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”. H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 13: Installing Hardware

    Lift the tail of the load lever and rotate the load plate to fully open position. 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. H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 14 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. H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 15: Installing The Cpu Cooler

    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. C. Connect the CPU cooler power connector to the CPU_FAN connector. H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 16: Installing Memory Modules

    Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the notches in the DIMM slot. The slot latches are levered upwards and latch on to the edges of the DIMM. The 3 Generation CPU required. H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 17: Installing Add-On Cards

    32GB/s rate that effectively delivers double of PCI Express Gen2 speed. 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. H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 18 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 LAN Card in the PCIE X1 slot Install the VGA Card in the PCI slot Install the VGA Card in the PCIE X16 slot H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 19: Connecting Optional Devices

    2-4-5. Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional devices: Components Components SATA1~4 F_USB1~2 SPDIFO COM1~2 CASE F_AUDIO ME_UNLOCK —— —— H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 20 ATA interface. But maintains register compatibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA. 2. 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. H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 21 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. 4. ME_UNLOCK: ME Unlock Header H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 22 Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indi- cated above. A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang- 6. COM1~2: Onboard serial port headers Connect serial port extension brackets to these headers to add serial ports to your system. H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 23 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 ” . * For reference only H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 24 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 ”. * For reference only H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 25: Installing A Sata Hard Drive

    Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard. Attach the other cable end to the SATA hard drive. Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA hard drive and connect the other end to the power supply. * For reference only H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 26: Connecting Case Components

    FAN Power Connector) Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN. Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN. Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1.1A ~ 2.2A (26.4W max) at +12V. H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 27 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 H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 28: Front Panel Header

    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. H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 29 5. SPK: Speaker Connect the case speaker cable to SPK. This concludes Chapter 2. The next chapter covers the BIOS. H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 30 Memo H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 31: Using Bios

    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 H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 32: Resetting The Default Cmos Values

    Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt you for informa- tion. Some options (marked with a triangle ) 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. H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 33: Bios Navigation Keys

    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. H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 34: Main Menu

    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. H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 35: Advanced Menu

    Use this item to enable or disable UEFI network stack. Ipv4/6 PXE Support (Enabled) Use these items to enable or disable the Ipv4/6 PXE Boot support. If disabled IPV4/ 6 PXE boot option will not be created. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 36: Pc Health Status

    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 adjust depending on users’ parameters. H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 37 These items display the monitoring of the overall inboard hardware health events, such as CPU fan speed, CPU & DIMM voltage...etc. • CPU Fan Speed • CPU Voltage • AXG Voltage • DIMM Voltage Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 38: Power Management Setup

    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 <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 39: Acpi Setting

    F1:General Help Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] F2:Previous Values Intel Virtualization Technology [Enabled] F3:Optimized Defaults CPU C3 Report [Disabled] F4:Save & Exit CPU C6 Report [Enabled] ESC:Exit Enhanced Halt (C1E) [Enabled] Version 2.15.1229. Copyright (C) 2012, American Megatrends, Inc. H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 40 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 <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 41: Sata Configuration

    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 <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 42: Usb Configuration

    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 <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 43: Super Io Configuration

    This item allows you to enable or disable serial port. Device Settings (IO=3F8h; IRQ=4) This item shows the information of the device settings. Change Settings (Auto) Use this item to change device settings. Press <Esc> to return to the Super IO Configuration page. H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 44 This item allows you to enable or disable serial port. Device Settings (IO=2F8h; IRQ=3) This item shows the information of the device settings. Change Settings (Auto) Use this item to change device settings. Press <Esc> to return to the Super IO Configuration page. H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 45 Use this item to change device settings. Device Mode (Standard Parallel...) Use this item to select device mode. Press <Esc> to return to the Super IO Configuration page. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 46: Intel Smart Connect Technology

    Use this item to enable/disable ISCT WLAN Power Control. ISCT WWAN Power Control (Enabled) Use this item to enable/disable ISCT WWAN Power Control. ISCT Sleep Duration Value Format (Actual Time) Use this item to select actual time or duration in seconds. (ISCT 2.0) H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 47: Chipset Menu

    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. Press <Esc> to return to the chipset menu page. H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 48 Intel integrated Graphics and one or two PCI-Express graphics devices under Windows 7/8. Step 1. Insert ECS drives DVD to run Auto setup or browse the DVD to install Intel chipset drivers, VGA and sound drivers.(If you want know the detail information, please refer to chapter 4.)
  • Page 49 IGD Memory [64M] :Select Screen DVMT Memory [256M] IGD Multi-Monitor [Disabled] :Select Item Enter : Select +/- : Change Opt. F1:General Help F2:Previous Values F3:Optimized Defaults F4:Save & Exit ESC:Exit Version 2.15.1229. Copyright (C) 2012, American Megatrends, Inc. H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 50: Display Devices

    Extend desktop to this display You must select Apply before making additional changes. Disconnect this display Make this my main display Advance settings Make text and other items larger or smaller What display settings should I choose? Cancel Apply H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 51 Multiple displays: Extend desktop to this display You must select Apply before making additional changes. Make this my main display Advance settings Make text and other items larger or smaller What display settings should I choose? Cancel Apply H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 52 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 <Esc> to return to the chipset menu page. H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 53 F1:General Help F2:Previous Values F3:Optimized Defaults F4:Save & Exit ESC:Exit Version 2.15.1229. Copyright (C) 2012, American Megatrends, Inc. ME FW Version (8.1.0.1248) This item shows the ME FW version. Press <Esc> to return to the Chipset Menu page. H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 54: Mb Intelligent Bios Iii) Menu

    F3:Optimized Defaults F4:Save & Exit ESC:Exit Version 2.15.1229. Copyright (C) 2012, American Megatrends, Inc. Memory Voltage Config (Auto) This item allows users to select memory voltage config. Press <Esc> to return to the M.I.B III menu page. H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 55 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. H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 56 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. H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 57 This is display-only field and displays the information of the CPU installed in your computer. Processor Speed (3500 MHz) This item shows the CPU speed. Memory Frequency (1333MHz) This item shows the momery frequency. Total Memory (2048MB(DDR3)) This item shows the total momery of DDR3. H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 58: Boot Menu

    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. H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 59 Launch Video OpROM policy (Legacy only) This controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Video OpROM. Other PCI device ROM priority (Legacy OpROM) For PCI devices other than Network, Mass storage or Video defines which OpROM to launch. H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 60: Security Menu

    Secure Boot Mode (Custom) This item is used to select secure boot mode, when you select standard mode, se- cure boot policy is fixed; when you select custom mode, the image execution policy and secure boot key databases are changeable. H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 61 These items allow you to select image execution policy per device path on security violation. Only users logged with administrative password can exercise query user policy setting. Press <Esc> to return to the Security Menu page. H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 62 This item shows the information of the forbidden signature database. Append an entry to KEK/DB/DBX This item launches the file browser to Append new signature database from the file. The file data must be formatted as Efi Variable with TimeBased Authenticated Header. H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 63: Exit Menu

    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. H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 64: Updating The Bios

    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. H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 65: Using The Motherboard Software

    Click Setup. The installation program begins: 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. H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 66 Windows 8 will show the following screen after system restart, you must select “Desktop” in the bottom left to install the next driver. H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 67: Manual Installation

    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.
  • Page 68 Just select the one you prefer and start to download and install the drivers. 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. Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 is required.
  • Page 69: Trouble Shooting

    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. You may also log onto our ECS website for more information: http:// www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Support/Support_FAQ.aspx?MenulD=49& childid=M 49&LanlD=0 a) System does not power up and the fans are not running.
  • Page 70: Start Up Problems After Prolong Use

    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?MenuID=50&LanID=0 for more information. Maintenance and care tips Your computer, like any electrical appliance, requires proper care and maintenance.
  • Page 72 Memo H61H2-M16 USER MANUAL...

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