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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, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This device is in conformity with the following EC/EMC directives: Electromagnetic compatibility of multimedia equipment - Emission EN 55032...
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...
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Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Auto-installing under Windows 10..........59 ..Running Setup..............60 Manual Installation................62 ECS Utility Software (Intelligent EZ Utility)........62 Chapter 6 Trouble Shooting Start up problems during assembly..........65 Start up problems after prolong use..........66 Maintenance and care tips..............66 Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart...........67 H110M-C2H D3L USER MANUAL...
Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the H110M-C2H D3L 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.
Specifications ® • LGA1151 socket for Intel Skylake processor • Supports CPU up to 65W Note: Please go to ECS website for the latest CPU support list. ® Chipset • Intel H110 Chipset Memory • Dual-channel DDR3L 1600MHz memory architecture •...
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System BIOS • AMI BIOS with 64Mb SPI Flash ROM • Supports Plug and Play, STR (S3)/ STD (S4), Hardware Monitor • Audio, LAN, can be disabled in BIOS • F7 hot key for boot up devices option • Supports ACPI & DMI •...
I/O Ports 1. PS/2 Mouse & Keyboard combo port (green) Use the upper PS/2 port to connect the PS/2 Mouse or keyboard. 2. USB 2.0 Ports Use the USB 2.0 ports to connect USB 2.0 devices. 3. HDMI Port You can connect the display device to the HDMI port. 4.
Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard 2-1. Safety Precautions Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard: • Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid damage from static electricity. • Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded object before working on the motherboard.
2-3. 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”.
2-4. Installing Hardware 2-4-1. Installing the Processor • This motherboard has an LGA1151 socket. • When choosing a processor, consider the performance requirements of the system. Performance is based on the processor design, the clock speed and system bus frequency of the processor, and the quantity of internal cache memory and external cache memory.
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D. Rotate the load plate onto the package IHS (Intergraded Heat 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 removed.
2-4-2. Installing the CPU Cooler • Install the cooling fan in a well-lit work area so that you can clearly see the motherboard and processor socket. • Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges in case the fan casing and the clips cause serious damage to the motherboard or its components.
2-4-3. Installing Memory Modules • This motherboard accommodates two memory modules. It can support two 240-pin DDR3L 1600 MHz. • Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging until you are ready to install it on the motherboard. Handle the modules only by their edges.
2-4-4. 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 increase the motherboard’s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system.
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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.
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 F_AUDIO CASE USB3F 1. SATA1~4: Serial ATA III Connectors SATA1~4 connectors are used to support the Serial ATA 6Gb/s device, simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly.
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2. 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 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.
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4. COM: Onboard Serial Port Header Connect a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a serial port to your system. 5. F_AUDIO: Front Panel Audio Header The front panel audio header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and line-out ports for easier access.
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AC’ 97 Audio Configuration: To enable the front panel audio connector to support AC97 Audio mode. If you use AC’ 97 Front Panel, please tick off the option of “ Disabled Front Panel Detect ”. If you use HD Audio Front Panel, please don’...
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6. USB3F: Front Panel USB 3.1 Header This Motherboard implements one USB 3.1 header supporting 2 extra front USB 3.1 ports, which delivers 10Gb/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.
2-4-6. Installing a SATA Hard Drive This section describes how to install a SATA Hard Drive. About SATA Connectors Your motherboard features four SATA connectors supporting a total of four drives. SATA refers to Serial ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment) is the standard interface for the IDE hard drives which are currently used in most PCs.
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 CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN F_PANEL ATX_POWER ATX12V H110M-C2H D3L USER MANUAL...
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1. CPU_FAN (CPU cooling FAN Connector) & SYS_FAN (System Cooling FAN 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.
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Connecting 24-pin power cable The ATX 24-pin connector allows you to connect to ATX_POWER power supply. With ATX_POWER power supply, users please note that when installing 24-pin power cable, the latches of power cable and the ATX_POWER match perfectly. 24-pin power cable Connecting 4-pin power cable The ATX12V power connector is used to provide power to the CPU.
4. F_PANEL: 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: Hard Drive Activity LED Connecting pins 1 and 3 to a front panel mounted LED provides visual indication that data is being read from or written to the hard drive.
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.
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.
Using BIOS When you start the Setup Utility, the main menu appears. The main menu of the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available. A highlight indicates which option is currently selected. Use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other options.
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1. For the purpose of better product maintenance, the manufacture reserves the right to change the 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.
Main Menu This menu shows the information of BIOS and enables you to set the system language, date and time. Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Security Boot Exit Choose the system default BIOS Information language System Language English System Date Wed 01/17/2018 System Time 00:00:31 : Select Screen...
Advanced Menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system. Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Security Boot Exit LAN Configuration LAN Configuration PC Health Status Parameters Power Management Setup ACPI Settings CPU Configuration SATA Configuration USB Configuration : Select Screen...
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PC Health Status On motherboards support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages, temperatures and fan speeds. Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Security Boot Exit PC Health Status Smart Fan Function CPU Temperature (DTS) System Temperature CPU Fan Speed 3054 RPM : Select Screen...
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Smart Fan Mode (Normal) This item allows you to select the fan mode (Normal, Quiet, Silent, or Manual) for a better operation environment. If you choose Normal mode, the fan speed will be auto adjusted depending on the CPU temperature. If you choose Quite mode, the fan speed will be auto minimized for quiet environment.
Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation. Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Security Boot Exit About Resume by Ring Power Management Setup Resume By RING Disabled Resume By PME Disabled Resume By USB Disabled Resume By PS2 KB Disabled : Select Screen...
ACPI Settings The item in the menu shows the highest ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend. Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Security Boot Exit Select the highest ACPI sleep ACPI Settings state the system will enter when the SUSPEND button is ACPI Sleep State S3 (Suspend to RAM) pressed.
CPU Configuration The item in the menu shows the CPU. Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Security Boot Exit CPU Configuration Number of cores to enable in each processor package. Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6400T CPU @ 2.20GHz Processor Speed 2200 MHz 0x506E3 Microcode Revision Number of Processor 4Core (s) / 4Thread (s) Supported...
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Package C State limit (AUTO) Use this item to set the package C state limit. Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable the Enhanced C1 state. Intel(R) Speed Shift Technology (Disabled) This item allows users to enable or disable Intel Speed Shift Technology. Press <Esc>...
SATA Configuration Use this item to show the mode of serial SATA configuration options. Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Security Boot Exit SATA Configuration Determines how SATA controller(s) operate. SATA Mode AHCI SATA Port1 Not Present Spin Up Device Disabled External SATA Disabled SATA Port2 Not Present...
USB Configuration Use this item to show the information of USB configuration. Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Security Boot Exit USB Support Parameters USB Configuration All USB Devices Enabled Legacy USB Support Enabled : Select Screen /Click: Select Item Enter/Dbl Click : Select +/- : Change Opt.
Super IO Configuration Use this item to show the information of Super IO configuration. Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Security Boot Exit Set Parameters of Serial Super IO Configuration Port 1 (COMA) Super IO Chip IT8613 Serial Port 1 Configuration : Select Screen /Click: Select Item Enter/Dbl Click : Select +/- : Change Opt.
Trusted Computing Use this item to show the information of trusted computing configuration. Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Security Boot Exit TPM20 Device Found Enables or Disables BIOS Vendor: INTC support for security device. Firmware Version: 11.8 O.S. will not show Security Device.
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 Tweak Security Boot Exit System Agent Configuration System Agent (SA) PCH Configuration Parameters. ME Configuration : Select Screen /Click: Select Item Enter/Dbl Click : Select...
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IGD Multi-Monitor (Disabled) This item allows you to enable or disable the IGD Multi-Monitor. Press <Esc> to return to the Chipset Menu page. Multi-Monitor technology Multi-Monitor technology can help you to increase the area available for programs running on a single computer system through using multiple display devices. It is not only to increase larger screen viewing but aslo to improving personal productivity.
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Step 2. Install all the drivers of PCI-Express graphic cards. Click the Browse CD item, then appears the following screen. Select the driver you want to install(e.g NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS(Microsoft Corporation-WDDM v1.1)) and double click it. Step 3. Enable IGD Multi-Monitor from BIOS. In the following BIOS screen, please set IGD Multi-Monitor to [Enabled].
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Step 4. Change the appearance of your displays under Windows 10. 1. Enter the Control Panel menu, select the Display in the All Control Panel Items and click the Screen Resolution, then appears the following screen. Show the path of the setting location Display devices Search Control Panel Control Panel...
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Search Control Panel Control Panel All Control Panel Items Display Screen Resolution Change the apprearance of your displays Detect Identify Display: 4. AL1717 Resolution: 1920 x 1200 (recommended) Orientation: Landscape Multiple displays: Disconnect 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...
PCH Configuration Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Security Boot Exit Select AC power state when PCH Configuration power is re-applied after a power failure. Restore AC Power Loss Power Off Audio Configuration Azalia HD Audio Enabled...
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ME Configuration Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Security Boot Exit Management Engine Technology Configuration Enable/Disable ME Firmware ME Control Enabled ME FW Version 11.8.50.3425 : Select Screen /Click: Select Item Enter/Dbl Click : Select +/- : Change Opt.
Tweak 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. Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Security Boot Exit...
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Power Limit 3 Settings Scroll to this item to view the following screen: Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Security Boot Exit Enable/Disable Limit 3 Power Limit 3 Settings override. If this option is Power Limit 3 Override Disabled disabled, BIOS will leave the default values for Power Limit 3 and Power Limit 3 Time Window.
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Power Limit 4 Settings Scroll to this item to view the following screen: Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Security Boot Exit Enable/Disable Limit 4 Power Limit 4 Settings override. If this option is Power Limit 4 Override Disabled disabled, BIOS will leave the default values for Power Limit 4 and Power Limit 4 Time Window.
Memory Configuration Scroll to this item to view the following screen: Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Security Boot Exit Memory Information Select DIMM timning profile. The below values start with the currently running values Memory Profiles Default profile and don’t auto populate. Memory Frequency 1333 Timing...
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Ch Hash Support (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable the Ch Hash support. Strong Weak Leaker (7) Use this item to set the strong weak leaker value. Memory Scrambler (Enabled) This item allows you to enable or disable the memory scrambler. Memory Remap (Enabled) This item allows you to enable or disable the memory remap above 4G.
Security Menu This page enables you to set setup administrator password and user password. Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Security Boot Exit Set Administrator Password Administrator Password Administrator Password Status Not Install User Password Status Not Install : Select Screen System Mode state Setup /Click: Select Item Secure Boot state...
Boot Menu This page enables you to set the keyboard NumLock state. Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Security Boot Exit Boot Configuration Windows 7 or other OS: Boot policy for Legacy OS. Operation System select Windows 7 or other OS Launch PXE OpROM Disabled Windows 8.x / 10: Boot Launch Strorage OpROM...
Exit Menu This page enables you to exit system setup after saving or without saving the changes. Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Security Boot Exit Back to EZ Mode Go back to EZ Mode Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Save Changes and Reset Discard Changes and Reset Save Options...
Updating the BIOS You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer’s Website. 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.
Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Auto-installing under Windows 10 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 10. When you insert the DVD-ROM disc in the DVD-ROM drive, the auto-run feature will auto- matically bring up the installation screen.
Running Setup Follow these instructions to install device drivers and software for the motherboard: 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.
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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. Follow the onscreen instructions, confirm commands and allow the computer to restart a few times to complete the 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). Look for the chipset and motherboard model, and then browse to the directory and path to begin installing the drivers.
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eSF(Smart Fan) utility provides easy and safe way to adjust fan speed in accordance with your PC’s system loading and temperature. It has five modes to adjust fan speed in a safe range without entering the BIOS to optimize your system cooling environment. Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 is required.
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.
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.
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