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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.
H110I-C4P USER MANUAL
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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. H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 2: Declaration Of Conformity

    Chapter 3 Provides information page 27 Using BIOS using the BIOS Setup Utility.  Chapter 4 Describes the motherboard page 61 software. Using the Motherboard Software  Chapter 5 page 65 Provides basic trouble Trouble Shooting shooting tips. H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Using BIOS About the Setup Utility..............27 The Standard Configuration............27 Entering the Setup Utility............27 Resetting the Default CMOS Values........28 Using BIOS..................28 BIOS Navigation Keys..............29 Main Menu................30 Advanced Menu..............31 Chipset Menu................44 Tweak Menu................51 Security Menu................57 Boot Menu................58 Exit Menu................59 H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 4 Using the Motherboard Software Auto-installing under Windows 10/8.1/7........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 H110I-C4P motherboard. This motherboard is a high performance, enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA1151 ® socket for Intel Skylake processor. ® ® ® ® ® This motherboard is based on Intel H110 Express Chipset for best desktop platform solution.
  • Page 6: Specifications

    Specifications ® • LGA1151 socket for Intel Skylake Processor • Supports CPU up to 65W TDP Note: Please go to ECS website for the latest CPU support list. ® Chipset • Intel H110 Chipset Memory • Dual-channel DDR4 memory architecture •...
  • Page 7 ECS Exclusive AP: Supports eBLU* /eDLU/eSF* Software • 3rd Party Bundled software: Cyberlink Media Suite* Support Note: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 is required. Free bundle software including ECS DVD: Cyberlink Media Suite. • Mini-ITX 170mm x 170mm Form Factor H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 8: Motherboard Components

    Onboard serial port header 15. JP1 COM voltage setting jumper 16. ATX_POWER Standard 24-pin ATX power connector 17. BZ Buzzer header 18. NGFF M.2 slot for 2230 WiFi/BT card 19. CASE CASE open header 20. CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 9: I/O Ports

    8. Line-out(lime) It is used to connect to speakers or headphones. 9. Microphone(pink) It is used to connect to a microphone. 10. Wireless LAN Antenna Connector (optional) Use this port to receive wireless signal. H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 10 Memo H110I-C4P 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. H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 12: Checking Jumper Settings

    Connect a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a serial port to your system. 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”. H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 13 2. JP1: COM Voltage Setting Jumper H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 14: 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. H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 15 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. H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 16: 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. H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 17: Installing Memory Modules

    Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it seats correctly. 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. H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 18: Installing Add-On Cards

    Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw. For some add-on cards, for example graphics adapters and network adapters, you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the add-on card. H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 19 Please refer the following steps to install the M.2 WiFi/BT card: Insert the M.2 WiFi/BT card into NGFF slot in the fool-proof way. Lock the screw as the following picture shows to make sure the M.2 WiFi/ BT card is installed in place. H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 20 Screw down the WiFi antennas on to the gold screws of the WiFi antenna connector. Press the two metal connectors of the WiFi antenna connector cables into the connectors on the wireless card, and ensure that the metal connectors are correctly seated. H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 21: Connecting Optional Devices

    SATA1~4 connectors are used to support the Serial ATA 6Gb/s device, 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 Parallel ATA. H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 22 Connect serial port extension brackets to this header to add serial port to your system. 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. H110I-C4P 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 H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 24 This Motherboard implements one USB 3.0 header supporting 2 extra front USB 3.0 ports, which delivers 5Gb/s transfer rate. Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indicated above. A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang-up. H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 25 The motherboard has one USB 2.0 header supporting two USB 2.0 ports. Additionally, some comuter cases have USB ports at the front of the case. If you have this kind of case, use auxiliary USB connector to connect the front-mounted ports to the motherboard. H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 26: 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 H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 27: Connecting Case Components

    2-4-7. Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting the motherboard components. Refer to the following: Components Components SYS_FAN ATX_POWER CPU_FAN ATX12V F_PANEL 1. BZ: Buzzer Header H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 28 24-pin power cable Connecting 4-pin power cable The ATX12V power connector is used to provide power to the CPU. When installing 4-pin power cable, the latches of power cable and the ATX12V match perfectly. 4-pin power cable H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 29: Front Panel Header

    ~ 2.2A (26.4W max) at +12V. 6. F_PANEL: Front Panel Header The front panel header (F_PANEL) provides a standard set of switch and LED headers commonly found on Mini ITX case. Refer to the table below for information: H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 30 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. This concludes Chapter 2. The next chapter covers the BIOS. H110I-C4P 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 H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 32: Resetting The Default Cmos Values

    Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt you for information. Some options (marked with an icon ) 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. H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 33: Bios Navigation Keys

    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. 2. In this Gui BIOS, you can operate by mouse or keyboard. Click : select item; Double click: enter; Right click: exit. H110I-C4P 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. H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 35: Advanced Menu

    SATA Configuration  /Click: Select Item USB Configuration Super IO Configuration Enter/Dbl Click : Select Trusted Computing +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 36: Lan Configuration

    F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit Onboard LAN Controller (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable Onboard LAN controller. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 37: Pc Health Status

    F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit Smart Fan Select (CPU Fan) This item allows you to change and configure Smart Fans on M/B. ex. CPU Fan, System Fan. H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 38 System Fan Speed • Core Voltage • DIMM Voltage • +12V • +5VSB • PCH Core Voltage Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. TCC Activation Temperature (DTS) (100) This item shows the factory TCC activation temperature. H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 39: Power Management Setup

    EUP Function (Enabled) This item allows user to enable or disable EUP support. Power LED Type (Dual Color LED) This item shows the type of the Power LED. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 40: Acpi Settings

    F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit ACPI Sleep State [S3(Suspend to RAM)] This item allows user to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to RAM) Sleep State (default). Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 41: Cpu Configuration

    Use this item to control the number of active processor cores. Limit CPUID Maximum (Disabled) Use this item to enable or disable the maximum CPUID value limit, you can enables this item to prevent the system from “rebooting” when trying to install Windows NT 4.0. H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 42 Use this item to enable the CPU energy-saving function when the system is not running. Hardware P states (HWP) (Disabled) Use this item to enable or disable the Hardware P states. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 43: Sata Configuration

    Spin Up Device (Disabled) Use this item to enable or disable the spin up device. External SATA (Disabled) Use this item to enable or disable the external SATA. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 44: Usb Configuration

    All USB Devices (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable all USB devices. Legacy USB Support (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 45: Super Io Configuration

    Enter/Dbl Click : Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit Serial Port (Enabled) This item allows you to enable or disable serial port. H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 46 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. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 47: Trusted Computing

    TPM 1.2 will restrict support to TPM 1.2 devices, TPM 2.0 will restrict support to TPM 2.0 devices, Auto will support both with default set to TPM 2.0 devices if not found, TPM 1.2 devices will be enumerated. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 48: Chipset Menu

    This item shows the information of the IGD (Internal Graphics Device) memory. DVMT Memory (256M) When set to DVMT Mode, the graphics chip will dynamically allocate system memory as graphics memory, according to system and graphics requirements. H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 49 Intel integrated Graphics and one or two PCI-Express graphics devices under Windows 7/8.1/10. 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 50 DVMT Memory 256M IGD Multi-Monitor Disabled  : Select Screen  /Click: Select Item Enter/Dbl Click : Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 51: 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 H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 52 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 H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 53: Pch Configuration

    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. H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 54 F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit ME Control (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable the ME Firmware. ME FW Version (11.0.0.1205) This item shows the ME FW version. Press <Esc> to return to the Chipset Menu page. H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 55: Tweak Menu

    F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit EIST (Enabled) This item allows users to enable or disable the EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology). Turbo Boost (Enabled) This item allows you to enable or disable turbo boost. H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 56 CPU Ratio (27) This item allows you to control CPU ratio. Core 1 /2 /3 /4 Ratio Limit (35/34/33/33) Use these items to set the Core Ratio Limit Value. Press <Esc> to return to the Tweak Menu page. H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 57: Memory Configuration

    /Click: Select Item Enter/Dbl Click : Select Advanced Timing Configuration +/- : Change Opt. tCKE F1: General Help tRDRD_dr F2: Previous Values tRDRD_dd F3: Optimized Defaults tRDRD_sg F4: Save & Exit tRDRD_dg ESC/Right Click: Exit tWRWR_dr tWRWR_dd H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 58 Use this item to enable or disable the exit on failure (MRC). Mc Lock (Enabled) This item allows you to enable or disable capacity to lock MC registers or not. Ch Hash Support (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable the Ch Hash support. H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 59 This item allows you to enable or disable 2xRef when warm and Hot 2-iMC enables 2xRef when Hot. SelfRefresh Enable (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable the SelfRefresh. Press <Esc> to return to the Tweak Menu page. H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 60 2. Press and hold the “Page Up Key (PgUp)” of the keyboard, and then boot the PC 3. Two seconds after the PC boots up, release the “Page Up Key (PgUp)”. 4. The BIOS returns to the default setting by itself. H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 61: Security Menu

    Secure Boot state (Not Active) This item allows you to enable or disable the secure boot state. Secure Boot (Disabled) This item is used to control the secure boot flow, it is possible only if system runs in User Mode. H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 62: Boot Menu

    Update System BIOS (Disabled) This item enables or disables to update system BIOS. Boot mode select (LEGACY) Use this item to select boot mode. Boot Option #1 /2 /3 /4 /5 /6 /7 These items show the boot priorities. H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 63: Exit Menu

    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 to all the setup options. Boot Override Use this item to select the boot device. H110I-C4P 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. H110I-C4P 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. H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 66 Windows 8.1 will show the following screen after system restart, you must select “Desktop” in the bottom left to install the next driver. H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...
  • Page 67: Manual Installation

    README.DOC) for information on installing the driver or software for your operating system. 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 log 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 H110I-C4P USER MANUAL...

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