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LA2H-H420E Series User’s Manual No. G03-LA2H-F Rev: 2.0 Release date: May 26, 2023 Trademark: * Specifications and Information contained in this documentation are furnished for information use only, and are subject to change at any time without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by manufacturer.
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TABLE OF CONTENT ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY INSTRUCTION ............... iii ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ANNOUCEMENT ............iii USER’S NOTICE ........................iv MANUAL REVISION INFORMATION ................... iv ITEM CHECKLIST ........................ iv CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION OF THE MOTHERBOARD SPECIFICATION ....................1 LAYOUT DIAGRAM ....................2 CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION JUMPER SETTINGS ....................
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Environmental Safety Instruction Avoid the dusty, humidity and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet. 0 to 40 centigrade is the suitable temperature. (The figure comes from the request of the main chipset) ...
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USER’S NOTICE COPYRIGHT OF THIS MANUAL BELONGS TO THE MANUFACTURER. NO PART OF THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT MAY BE REPRODUCED, TRANSMITTED OR TRANSLATED INTO ANY LANGUAGE IN ANY FORM OR BY ANY MEANS WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE MANUFACTURER.
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Chapter 1 Introduction of the Motherboard 1-1 Specification Spec Description Design ATX form factor; PCB size: 30.5 x22 cm Intel H420E Chipset Chipset Intel LGA 1200 Socket supports 10 Gen Core processors (Max.125W TDP) CPU Socket *Note: for detailed CPU support information please visit our website ...
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Internal I/O Connectors, Wafer & Headers: 1 *24-pin main power connector 1 *8-pin 12V power connector 1* CPUFAN connector & 2* SYSFAN connector 1* internal type-A USB 2.0 port connector 1* Front panel header 1* 9-Pin USB 2.0 header for 2* expansion USB 2.0 ports ...
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Combination block of JP6 & JP7 (6-pin): SATA4 Port/M2M Slot Select SATA4 port co-lays with M2M slot; these two interfaces cannot function at the same time, user can choose one of them to work via JP6 &JP7 jumper settings: JP6 & JP7 → SATA4/M2M Slot Select *M.2 M-Key Slot JP6 →...
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COPEN (2-pin): Case Open Message Display Function Select COPEN Pin 1-2 Short: When Case open function pin short to GND, the Case open function was detected. When Used, needs to enter BIOS and enable ‘Case Open Detect’ function. In this case if your case is removed, next time when you restart your computer, a message will be displayed on screen to inform you of this.
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2-2 Connectors, Headers& Wafers 2-2-1 Rear I/O Back Panel Connectors UL1:RJ-45 LAN Port PS/2 (1.0 GbE) COM1 KB & MS RS232/422/485 UL2: RJ-45 LAN Port Combo Port Serial Port VGA Port (2.5GbE) Line-IN Line-OUT MIC-IN COM2 USB 2.0 Ports RS232/422/485 HDMI Ports USB 3.2 (Gen.1) Ports Serial Port...
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RJ-45 Ethernet Connector LED Description: ** There are two LED next to the LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. 2.5 Gbps RJ-45 LAN Port 1.0 Gbps For 1.0Gbps RJ-45 LAN port: RJ-45 LAN Port Speed Activity/Link B: Activity/Link LED...
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2-2-2 Motherboard Internal Connectors (1) ATXPWR (24-pin block): Main Power Connector ATX Power Supply connector: This is a new defined 24-pins connector that usually comes with ATX case. The ATX Power Supply allows using soft power on momentary switch that connect from the front panel switch to 2-pins Power On jumper pole on the motherboard.
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(2) ATX12V (8-pin block): ATX12V Type Power Connector This is a new defined 8-pin connector that usually comes with ATX Power Supply that supports extra 12V voltage to maintain system power consumption. Without this connector might cause system unstable because the power supply can not provide sufficient current for system.
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(5) SATA1/2/3/4: SATAIII Port Connector These connectors are high-speed SATAIII ports that support 6GB/s transfer rate. M.2 M-Key Slot (M2M) SATA2 SATA1 *SATA4 SATA3 *Note:The board co-lays SATA4 and M2M slot which are selectable with JP6 & JP7 jumper settings; i.e., only one interface can function at a time. 2-2-3 Pin Definition for Headers &...
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(2) FP_USB1(9-pin): USB 2.0 Port Header FP_USB1 (3) COM3/4/5/6 (9-Pin): RS232 Serial Port Header COM6 COM5 COM3 COM4 (4) *GPIO(18-pin): 16-Bit GPIO Header *GPIO (Optional with PARRALLEL1 by order) *Note: The default board comes with GPIO header. PARALLEL1 is only optional by order and only one of them comes with a board.
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(7) SMBUS (4-pin): SM BUS Header SMBUS 2-2-4 Maximum Voltage & Current Limit Below is a list of maximum voltage & Current Limit specification for motherboard interface (including but not limited to slots, connectors and headers) for setup reference: Parts Working Voltage Current Support PS2_USB1...
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Chapter 3 Introducing BIOS Notice! The BIOS options in this manual are for reference only. Different configurations may lead to difference in BIOS screen and BIOS screens in manuals are usually the first BIOS version when the board is released and may be different from your purchased motherboard. Users are welcome to download the latest BIOS version form our official website.
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3-2 BIOS Menu Screen The following diagram show a general BIOS menu screen: Menu Bar General Help Items Current Setting Value Menu Items Function Keys BIOS Menu Screen 3-3 Function Keys In the above BIOS Setup main menu of, you can see several options. We will explain these options step by step in the following pages of this chapter, but let us first see a short description of the function keys you may use here: ...
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3-4 Getting Help Main Menu The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the top right corner the screen. Status Page Setup Menu/Option Page Setup Menu Press 【F1】 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item.
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System Time Set the time. Please use [Tab] to switch between time elements. 3-7 Advanced Menu CPU Configuration Press [Enter] to view current CPU configuration and make settings for the following sub-items: Hyper-Threading Use this item to enable or disable Hyper-Threading Technology. The optional settings: [Disabled];...
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When set as [Enabled], user can make more settings for the following sub-items: SATA Mode Selection Use this item to determine how SATA controller(s) operate. The optional settings: [AHCI]. SATA1/ SATA2/ SATA3 Port Use this item to enable or disable each SATA port. The optional settings: [Disabled];...
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Use this item to schedule an operation for the security device. *Note: your computer will reboot during restart in order to change state of security device. The optional settings: [None]; [TPM Clear]. ACPI Settings Press [Enter] to make settings for the following sub-items: ACPI Settings ACPI Sleep State Use this item to select ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the suspend...
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ERP Support Use this item to set Energy-Related Products function. When set as [Disabled], user can active all wake-up function. The optional settings: [Disabled]; [Auto]. Serial Port 1 Configuration Press [Enter] to make settings for the following items: Serial Port Use this item to enable or disable serial port (COM).
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Change Settings Use this item to select an optimal setting for super IO device. The optional settings: [IO=3E8h; IRQ=10]; [IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11]; [IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11]; [IO=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11]; [IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11];...
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The optional settings: [GPIO]; [Printer] When set as [Printer], user can make more settings for the following sub-items: Parallel Port Configuration Serial Port Use this item to enable or disable serial port (COM). The optional settings: [Disabled]; [Enabled]. When set as [Enabled], user can make more settings for the following sub-items: Device Settings Change Settings Use this item to select an optimal setting for super IO device.
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Use this item to set CPUFAN full speed duty. Fan will run at full speed when above the pre-set duty. CPUFAN1 Idle-Speed Temperature Use this item to set CPUFAN idle speed temperature. Fan will run at idle speed when below this temperature. CPUFAN1 Idle-Speed Duty Use this item to set CPUFAN idle speed duty.
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flow control uses two wires to send start/stop signals. The optional settings are: [None]; [Hardware RTS/CTS]. VT-UT F8 Combo Key Support Use this item to enable VT-UTF8 Combination Key Support for ANSI/VT100 terminals. The optional settings are: [Disabled]; [Enabled]. Recorder Mode With this mode enable only text will be sent.
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The optional settings are: [Enabled]; [Disabled]. USB Mass Storage Driver Support Use this item to Enable or Disable USB Mass Storage Driver Support. The optional settings are: [Disabled]; [Enabled]. USB hardware delays and time-outs USB Transfer Timer-out The time-out value for Control, Bulk, and Interrupt transfers. The optional settings: [1 sec];...
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Network Use this item to control the execution of Network OpROM. The optional settings: [Do not launch]; [UEFI]; [Legacy]. Storage Use this item to control the execution of UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM. The optional settings: [Do not launch]; [UEFI]; [Legacy]. Video Use this item to controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Video OpROM.
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The optional settings: [Auto]; [IGFX]; [PEG]. Internal Graphics Use this item to keep IGFX enabled based on the setup options. The optional settings are: [Auto]; [Disabled]; [Enabled]. Aperture Size Use this item to select the Aperture Size. The optional settings are: [128MB]; [256MB]; [512MB]; [1024MB]; [2048MB]. *Note: Above 4GB MMIO BIOS assignment is automatically enabled when selecting 2048MB aperture.
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Use this item to control the PCI Express Root port. The optional settings: [Disabled]; [Enabled]. PCI Slot Use this item to control the PCI Express Root port. The optional settings: [Disabled]; [Enabled]. System State After Power Failure Use this item to specify what state to go to when power is re-applied after a power failure (G3 state).
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databases. Reset To Setup Mode Use this item to delete all Secure Boot Key databases from NVRAM. Key Management This item enables experienced users to modify Secure Boot variables, which includes the following items: Vendor Keys Factory Key Provision This item is for user to install factory default secure boot keys after the platform reset and while the system is in Setup mode.
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3-10 Boot Menu Boot Configuration Setup Prompt Timeout Use this item to set number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535(0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting. Use either [+] / [-] or numeric keys to set the value. Bootup Numlock State Use this item to select keyboard NumLock state.
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3-11 Save & Exit Menu Save Options Save Changes and Reset This item allows user to reset the system after saving the changes. Discard Changes and Reset This item allows user to reset the system without saving any changes. Default Options Restore Defaults Use this item to restore /load default values for all the setup options.
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