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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
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Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to
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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
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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 1.0 Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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Page 2: Declaration Of Conformity
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 7 7 7 7 7 Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Safety Precautions................7 Choosing a Computer Case.............7 Installing the Motherboard in a Case..........7... - Page 4 Security Menu.................46 Save & Exit Menu..............47 Updating the BIOS..............49 Chapter 4 51 51 51 51 51 Using the Motherboard Software About the Software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM........51 Auto-installing under Windows XP/Vista/7........51 ..Running Setup..............52 Manual Installation................54 Utility Software Reference..............54 55 55 Chapter 5 Setting Up eJIFFY Introduction..................
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Page 5: Introducing The Motherboard
Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing H67H2-A3 motherboard. This motherboard is a high performance, enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA1155 ® socket for 2 Generation Intel Core Family/Pentium/Celeron processors to reach the optimum system performance for high-end business or personal desktop mar- ket. -
Page 6: Feature
Feature Processor The motherboard uses an LGA1155 type of socket that carries the following features: ® • Accommodates 2 Generation Intel Core Family/Pentium/Celeron pro- cessors • 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: Bios Firmware
Expansion Options The motherboard comes with the following expansion options: • Two PCI Express x16 slots for Graphic Interface (the second is x4 bandwidth) • One PCI Express x1 slot • Two 32-bit PCI v2.2 compliant slots • Six 7-pin SATA connectors (2 x SATA 6Gbit/s and 4 x SATA 3Gbit/s) Integrated I/O The motherboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors: •... -
Page 8: Specifications
1 x Power button • 1 x COM header • CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN/PWR_FAN connectors System BIOS • AMI BIOS with 32 Mb SPI Flash ROM • Supports ECS M.I.B III Utility • Supports ACPI&DMI, Plug and Play, STR(S3)/STR(S4)/S1, Hardware monitor Introducing the Motherboard... -
Page 9: Motherboard Components
• Audio, LAN, can be disabled in BIOS • F7 hot key for boot up devices option Form Factor • ATX Size, 305mm x 210mm Motherboard Components Introducing the Motherboard... - Page 10 Table of Motherboard Components LABEL COMPONENTS ® LGA1155 socket for 2 Generation Intel Core Family/ 1. CPU Socket Pentium/Celeron processors 2. CPU_FAN CPU cooling fan connector 3. SYS_FAN System cooling fan connector 4. DDR3_1~4 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM slots 5. ATX_POWER Standard 24-pin ATX power connector 6.
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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 Jumper Type Description Setting (default) 1-2: NORMAL 2-3: CLEAR CLR_CMOS 3-pin Clear CMOS Before clearing the CLR_CMOS CMOS, make sure to turn off the system. -
Page 14: Installing Hardware
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. If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes across the motherboard, you may cause serious damage to the motherboard or its components. -
Page 15: Cpu Installation Procedure
CPU Installation Procedure The following illustration shows CPU installation components. A. Opening of the Load Plate · Put your thumb on the tail of the load plate and press the tail down. · Rotate the load plate to fully open position. -
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: Installation Procedure
1. For best performance and compatibility, we recommend that users give priority to the white DIMMs (DDR3_2/DDR3_4 when installing DIMMs. 2. We suggest users not mix memory type. It is recommended to use the same brand and type memory on this motherboard. Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging until you are ready to install it on 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 Follow these instructions to install an add-on card: Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you are going to use. Install the edge connector of the add-on card into the expansion slot. Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot. Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw.
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Page 20: 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 21 SATA3~6: Serial ATAII connectors These connectors are used to support the Serial ATA 3Gb/s devices, simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly. It eliminates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface. But maintains register compatibility and software compatibility with Par- allel ATA.
- Page 22 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. Signal Name SPDIFOUT ME_UNLOCK: ME Unlock Header Pin 1-2 Function Short Unlock Open Lock COM: Onboard serial port header Connect a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a serial port to your...
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Page 23: Installing A Sata Hard Drive
Installing SATA Hard Drives This section describes how to install SATA devices such as a hard disk drive and a CD- ROM drive. About SATA Connectors Your motherboard features four SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors and two SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors supporting a total of six drives SATA refers to Serial ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment) is the standard interface for the SATA 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: PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connect the PS/2 Keyboard or PS/2 Mouse to the PS/2 Combo Port combo port. Use the CLR_CMOS button to clear CMOS. CLR_CMOS Button Before clearing CMOS, make sure to turn off the power of the system. -
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 system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN. Connect the power cooling fan connector to PWR_FAN. Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F_PANEL. -
Page 26: Connecting 8-Pin Power Cable
2. Connecting 8-pin power cable Users please note that the 8-pin and 4-pin power cables can both be con- nected to the ATX12V connector. When installing 8-pin power cable, the latches of power cable and the ATX12V connector match perfectly. 8-pin power cable CPU_FAN: CPU cooling FAN Power Connector Signal Name... - Page 27 PWR_FAN: FAN Power Connector Signal Name Function System Ground Power +12V +12V Sense Sensor SPK: Internal speaker Signal Name Signal ATX12V: ATX 12V Power Connector Signal Name Signal Name Ground +12V Ground +12V Ground +12V Ground +12V ATX4P: Auxiliary Power Connector for Graphics Interface Signal Name +12V Make sure to connect a 4-pin ATX power cable to ATX4P;...
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Page 28: 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 information: 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 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. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Save & Exit Set the Date. Use Tab to BIOS Information switch between Data elements System Data [ Mon 10/18/2010] System Time... -
Page 31: Bios Navigation Key
In this manual, default values are enclosed in parenthesis. Submenu items are denoted by a triangle 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
Display BIOS Harware Health Legacy OpROM Support Monitor Launch PXE OpROM [Disabled] Launch Storage OpROM [Enabled] LAN Configuration :Select Screen ECS eJIFFY Function PC Health Status :Select Item Power Management Setup Enter : Select ACPI Settings +/- : Value CPU Configuration F1:General Help... -
Page 33: Pc Health Status
Version 2.02.1205. Copyright (C) 2010, American Megatrends, Inc. ECS eJIFFY Function (Disabled) Version 2.02.1205. Copyright (C) 2012, American Megatrends, Inc. This item enables or disables ECS eJIFFY Function. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. PC Health Status On motherboards support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor the paeameters for critical voltages, temperatures and fan speeds. - Page 34 System Component Characteristics These items display the monitoring of the overall inboard hardware health events, such as System & CPU temperature, CPU & DIMM voltage, CPU & system fan speed,... etc. • System Temperature • CPU Fan Speed • System Fan Speed •...
- Page 35 Resume By PS2 KB (S3) (Disabled) This item enables or disables you to allow keyboard activity to awaken the system from power saving mode. Resume By PS2 MS (S3) (Disabled) This item enables or disables you to allow mouse activity to awaken the system from power saving mode.
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Page 36: Acpi Configuration
ACPI Configuration The item in the menu shows the highest ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Save & Exit ACPI Settings Select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter ACPI Sleep State... - Page 37 Genuine Inter(R) CPU 0 @ 3.10 GHz This is display-only field and diaplays the information of the CPU installed in your computer. EMT64 (Supported) This item shows the computer supports EMT64. Processor Speed (3100MHz) This item shows the current processor speed. Processor Stepping (206a5) This item shows the processor stepping version.
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Page 38: Sata Configuration
SATA Configuration Use this item to show the mode of serial SATA configuration options. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Save & Exit (1) IDE Mode. (2) AHCI Mode. SATA Configuration (3) RAID Mode. -
Page 39: Usb Configuration
USB Configuration Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Save & Exit USB Configuration Enabled/Disabled All USB Devices All USB Devices [Enabled] USB 3.0 Controller... -
Page 40: Super Io Configuration
Super IO Configuration Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Save & Exit Set Parameters of Serial Port Super IO Configuration 0 (COMA) Super IO Chip... -
Page 41: Chipset Menu
Chipset Menu The chipset menu items allow you to change the settings for the North chipset, South chipset and other system. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Save & Exit North Bridge Parameters North Bridge South Bridge... - Page 42 South Bridge Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Save & Exit South Bridge Specify what state to go to when power is re-applied after Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off]...
- Page 43 ME Subsystem Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Save & Exit Intel ME Subsystem Configuration ME Subsystem Help ME Version 7.
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Page 44: M.i.b.iii(Mb Intelligent Bios Iii) Menu
M.I.B III (MB Intelligent BIOS III) Menu This page enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system. The clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have installed in your system. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. - Page 45 Current ICC Profiles Index (N/A) This item shows current ICC profiles index. ICC Enable (Disabled) This item allows you to enable or disable current ICC. Press <Esc> to return to the M.I.B III menu page. Performance Tunning Scroll to this item to view the following screen: Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.
- Page 46 Power Limit 1 Value(Watt) (95) Use this item to control the limit of the TDP. This is for Turbo mode. Power Limit 2 Switch (Enabled) Use this item to control the Power Limit 2. This is for Turbo mode. Power Limit 2 Value (1) Use this item to control Power Limit 2.
- Page 47 CAS#Latency(tcl) (9) This item determines the operation of DDR SDRAM memory CAS(colulmn address strobe). It is recommanded that you leave this item at the default value. The 2T setting requires faster memory that specifically supports this mode. Row Precharge Time(tRP) (9) This item specifies Row precharge to Active or Auto-Refresh of the same bank.
- Page 48 Processor Speed (3100MHz) This item shows the CPU speed. Total Memory (1024MB(DDR3 1333)) This item shows the total momery of DDR3. CPU Current Voltage (1.272V) This item diplays the CPU current voltage. IMC (1.056V) This item displays the current IMC voltage. VDIMM (1.548V) This item displays the current VDIMM voltage.
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Page 49: Boot Menu
Boot Menu This page enables you to set the keyboard NumLock state. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Save & Exit Select the keyboard NumLock Boot Configuration state Bootup NumLock State [On] Quiet BOOT [Enabled]... -
Page 50: Security Menu
Security Menu This page enables you to set setup administrator and password. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Save & Exit Set Setup Administrator If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set, Password then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup. -
Page 51: Save & Exit Menu
Save & Exit Menu This page enables you to exit system setup after saving or without saving the changes. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Save & Exit Exit system setup after saving Save Changes and Exit the changes. - Page 52 Boot Override Use this item to select the boot device. Using BIOS...
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Page 53: 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 54 Memo Using BIOS...
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Page 55: Using The Motherboard Software
Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software About the Software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM The support software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM that is included in the motherboard package contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bundled products. Below you can find a brief description of each software program, and the location for your motherboard version. -
Page 56: Running Setup
Drivers Click the Setup button to run the software installation program. Setup Select from the menu which software you want to install. Click the Utilities button to display the application software and Utilities other software utilities that are available on the disk. Select the sofware you want to install then follow installation procedure. - Page 57 Click Next. The following screen appears: Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default options are recom- mended. Click Next 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.
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Page 58: Manual Installation
Windows Vista/7 will appear below UAC (User Account Control) message after the system restart. You must select “Allow” to install the next driver. Continue this process to complete the drivers installation. Manual Installation Insert the disk in the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM drive and locate the PATH.DOC file in the root directory. -
Page 59: Setting Up Ejiffy
Note: eJIFFY is ECS optional feature utility corresponding to the DVD activation and BIOS setup. Please check the hard copy user’s guide or product color-box to see if the model has embodded eJIFFY feature. -
Page 60: Installation And Bios Setup
DVD Activation Finish the DVD utility setup, and then set the BIOS to complete eJIFFY activation. 1. Insert ECS software utility DVD and enter below “Utilities” screen. Click eJIFFY feature item to install. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to finish eJIFFY setup. - Page 61 3. After setting up eJIFFY under Windows, you can switch eJIFFY display/keyboard language from English to your local language. The changes will be applied after rebooting. Note: The keyboard language selection list offers several more regional keyboard setups to switch with the default English typing. Please refer to the usage FAQ for more tips.
- Page 62 Setup button on the post screen to enter the BIOS setup page after boot up. 5. And then enter the Advanced Setup page to enable the item ECS eJIFFY Func- tion. Press F4 to save the configuration and exit. Restart your computer.
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Page 63: Entering Ejiffy
Entering eJIFFY The post screen appears within several seconds after boot up and it has three buttons Click to enter the normal OS you have installed such as Windows. Click to enter eJIFFY OS. Click to set the BIOS. If you click eJIFFY, the following screen will appear. And If you make no choice it will enter the normal OS automatically after ten seconds. -
Page 64: Features Icons
Feature Icons The following illustration shows the main feature icons that eJIFFY provides on the menu. eWeb: Firefox for web browsing/webmail and watching flash video. ePix: Photo viewing. ePal: On-line chat tool to use the most popular IMs in the world. (MSN, ICQ , AIM, etc.) Shows ePal on-line connection status. -
Page 65: Usage Faq
Usage FAQ Language Control Panel: Besides setting English as the default interface, eJIFFY offers multi-language displays and keyboard settings for language- switch. Open the language control panel to select a preferable language setting. Keyboard Language Setup Step1. Click to open the language control panel. Step 2: Click “Keyboard Language”... - Page 66 Click to enable all possible language inputs you want to apply, and click “ A p p l y ” : Move your mouse pointer on the text box and press Ctrl+Space. The language bar will then appear as fol- lows.
- Page 67 How to change display language? Open the Language Control Panel and click to show the display language list. Check your desired display language. Your selected display language will be applied after rebooting. How to set networking connection? If you do not have IP shared server(direct link), you can select the icon and press the right key of your mouse.
- Page 68 Step1 Select the icon , press the right key of your mouse, then select “Edit Connection...” item. Step2 Select the connection you want (eg. Wired) and click “+Add” button. Types of connections (1) Wired connection Setting Up eJIFFY...
- Page 69 (2) Wireless connection (3) DSL connection Note: Details about eJIFFY please refer to eJIFFY in disk. Setting Up eJIFFY...
- Page 70 Memo Setting Up eJIFFY...
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Page 71: Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager Raid Configurations
Chapter 6 Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID Configurations ® ® The Intel Matrix Storage Manager allows you to configure RAID 0, and 1 sets on the external Serial ATA hard disk drives. Before creating a RAID set Prepare the following items: One SATA HDD. -
Page 72: Entering Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager Raid Bios Utility
® Entering Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS util- ® During POST, press <Ctrl-I> to enter the Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS menu. ® The main Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS menu appears. Use the arrow keys to move the color bar and navigate through the items. Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID Configurations ®... -
Page 73: Creating A Raid Set
Creating a RAID set In the main Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS menu, highlight Create RAID Volume using the up/down arrow key then press <Enter>. When the RAID Level item is highlighted, use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set that you want to create. - Page 74 When done, press <Enter> to confirm the creation of the RAID set. A dialogue box appears to confirm the action. Press <Y> to confirm; other- wise, press <N>. Pressing <Y> deletes all the data in the HDDs. The following screen appears, displaying the relevant information about the RAID set you created.
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Page 75: Deleting A Raid Set
Deleting a RAID set In the main Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS menu, highlight Delete RAID Volume using the up/down arrow key then press <Enter>. Use the space bar to select the RAID set you want to delete. Press the <Del>... -
Page 76: Resetting Disks To Non-Raid
Resetting disks to Non-RAID An HDD that has been previously configured as part of another RAID set in another platform is called a broken RAID HDD. When you install a broken RAID HDD, you cannot select this disk when configuring a RAID ®... -
Page 77: Trouble Shooting
Chapter 7 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 78: 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 80 Memo Trouble Shooting...