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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. The manufac-
turer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and
specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any
particular purpose. The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and
to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of the
manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes.
Trademark Recognition
Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
MMX, Pentium, Pentium-II, Pentium-III, Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel
Corporation.
Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective
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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 installa-
tion. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
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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Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver
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Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected
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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 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.
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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.

  • 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, and • 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 Specifications..................2 Motherboard Components............5 Chapter 2 7 7 7 7 7 Installing the Motherboard Safety Precautions................7 Choosing a Computer Case............7 Installing the Motherboard in a Case...........7...
  • Page 4 Integrated Peripherals............37 Power Management Setup.............38 PCI/PnP Setup...............39 PC Health Status..............40 M.I.B. X(MB Intelligent BIOS X)...........44 Load Default Settings............49 Load Profile Settings..............49 Supervisor Password............50 User Password..............50 Save & Exit Setup..............51 Exit Without Saving..............51 Updating the BIOS..............51 53 53 Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software About the Software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM........53 Auto-installing under Windows XP/Vista/7.......53 Running Setup................54...
  • Page 5 Chapter 8 71 71 71 71 71 Marvell 88SE9128 SATA 6Gb/s RAID Controller BIOS Setup To Create Virtual Disks...............71 Chapter 9 77 77 77 77 77 Trouble Shooting Start up problems during assembly...........77 Start up problems after prolong use..........78 Maintenance and care tips..............78 Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart............79 81 81 81 81 81 POST Code Checkpoints...
  • Page 6 Memo...

  • Page 7: Introducing The Motherboard

    USB 3.0 ports running at 5Gb/s, one optical SPDIFO port and audio jacks for microphone, line-in and 8-ch line-out. * ECS M.I.B X stands for extreme O.C BIOS interface. Please refer to chapter 3 for detailed setup information. Introducing the Motherboard...

  • Page 8: Specifications

    Specifications • ® Accommodates Intel Core i7 / Core™ i5 / Core i3 / Pentium series processors in the LGA1156 package • Supports Unlocked Intel® Core i7 / Core i5 Processors • Supports “Hyper-Threading” technology CPU • Supports Intel ® Turbo Boost Technology •...
  • Page 9 • Supported by Intel P55 Express Chipset - 12 USB 2.0 ports (8 ports at the back panel and 2 USB 2.0 headers supporting additional 4 ports). - Supported by NEC UPD720200F1 USB 3.0 chip - 2 USB 3.0 / 2.0 ports at the back panel - 1 USB 3.0 header supporting additional 2 ports compatible to both USB 3.0 / 2.0 devices •...
  • Page 10 Internal I/O Connectors & Headers • 1 x 24-pin ATX Power Supply connector, 1 x 4-pin VGA Power Supply Connector & 1x 8-pin CPU Power Supply connector • 6 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors • 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors •...

  • Page 11: Motherboard Components

    Motherboard Components Introducing the Motherboard...
  • Page 12 Table of Motherboard Components LABEL COMPONENTS Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 / 1. CPU Socket Pentium series processor in the LGA1156 package 2. CPU_FAN CPU cooling fan connector 3. DDR3_2/1/4/3 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM slots 4. PWR_FAN Power cooling fan connector 5.

  • Page 13: 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 14: 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 15: Checking Jumper Settings

    Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled. Jumper Settings Type Jumper Description Setting (default) 1-2: NORMAL 2-3: CLEAR CMOS CLR_CMOS 3-pin Clear CMOS CLR_CMOS Before clearing the CMOS, make sure to turn off the system.

  • Page 16: 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 17: 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 18: 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 19: Installation Procedure

    1. For best performance and compatibility, we recommend that users give priority to the white DIMMs (DDR3_1/DDR3_3) 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 20 Table A: DDR3 (memory module) QVL (Qualified Vendor List) The following DDR3 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. DDR3 800 Vendor Module part number IC Brand IC Chip Number SS/DS Size Qimonda IMSH51U03A1F1C-08E  Qimonda IDSH51-03A1F1C-OBE  512MB DDR3 1066 Vendor...
  • Page 21 Kingston KVR1333D3N9K2/2G Elpida J1108BASE-DJ-E Kingston KVR1333D3N9/2G Qimonda IDSH1G-03A1F1C-13H  Kingston KVR1333D3N9 Elpida J1108BASE-DJ-E Kingston KVR1333D3N9 Elpida J1108BABG-DJ-E Elixir M2Y1G64CB88A5N-CG  Elixir N2CB1G80AN-CG  Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HA5N-CG  Elixir N2CB1G80AN-CG  AL7F8G73D-DG1 A3P1GF3DGF AL8F8G73D-DG1 A3P1GF3DGF Nanya NT1GC64B88A0NF-CG  Nanya NT5CB128M8AN-CG  Qimonda IMSH1GU13A1F1C-13H Qimonda 0734 IDSH51-03A1F1D Qimonda IMSH2GU13A1F1C-13H Qimonda IDSH1G-03A1F1C-13H FSS08244 Samsung M378B2873DZ1-CH9 K4B1G0846D Samsung M378B2873EH1-CH9...

  • Page 22: 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 23 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.

  • Page 24: 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 25 SATA6G: Serial ATAIII connectors These connectors are used to support the Serial ATA devices for the highest data transfer rates (6.0 Gb/s), simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly. It doubles the transfer rate of current SATA 3.0Gb/s interface. Signal Name Signal Name Ground...
  • Page 26 Signal Name Function IntA_P2_SSTX+ USB3 ICC Port2 SuperSpeed Tx+ IntA_P2_SSTX- USB3 ICC Port2 SuperSpeed Tx- USB3 ICC Port2 SuperSpeed Rx+ IntA_P2_SSRX+ IntA_P2_SSRX- USB3 ICC Port2 SuperSpeed Rx- Vbus Front Panel USB Power Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indicated above.

  • Page 27: Installation Of Front Usb 3.0 Panel

    Installation of Front USB 3.0 Panel ECS exclusive USB3.0 front panel is a 3.5-inch USB shield that combines with the latest USB3.0 cable, which provides 2 extra USB3.0 ports for users to have the fastest and easy-to-reach USB interface. It matches the size of standard FDD to fit in standard chassis design.
  • Page 28 Step2. Find proper screw holes in the case to install USB3.0 panel: Step3. Connect cable with the on-board USB3.0 header Installing the Motherboard...

  • Page 29: Installing Sata Hard Drives

    Installing SATA Hard Drives This section describes how to install IDE devices such as a hard disk drive and a CD- ROM drive. About SATA Connectors Your motherboard features six SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors and two SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors supporting a total of eight 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.

  • Page 30: 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. CLR_CMOS Button Use the CLR_CMOS button to clear CMOS. Before clearing CMOS, make sure to turn off the power of the system.

  • Page 31: 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 case cooling fan connector to CASE_FAN. Connect the power cooling fan connector to PWR_FAN.
  • Page 32 2. Connecting 8/4-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 When installing 4-pin power cable, the latch falls on the left side of the ATX12V connec-...
  • Page 33 ATX_ POWER: ATX 24-pin Power Connector Signal Name Signal Name +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V -12V Ground Ground PS_ON Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground PWRGD +5VSB +12V +12V +3.3V Ground PWR_FAN: FAN Power Connector Signal Name Function System Ground Power +12V +12V Sense Sensor ATX12V: ATX 12V Power Connector...

  • Page 34: 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 35: 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 36: Resetting The Default Cmos Values

    Press the delete key to access the BIOS Setup Utility. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Standard CMOS Setup M.I.B X (MB Intelligent BIOS X) Advanced Setup Load Default Settings Advanced Chipset Setup Load Profile Settings Integrated Peripherals Supervisor Password Power Management Setup...

  • Page 37: Using Bios

    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.

  • Page 38: Standard Cmos Setup

    For the purpose of better product maintenance, we reserve the right to change the BIOS items presented in the manual. The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only. Please visit our website for updated manual. Standard CMOS Setup This option displays basic information about your system.
  • Page 39 SATA1~6 This motherboard supports six SATA channels and each channel allows one SATA device to be installed. Use these items to configure each device on the SATA channel. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. SATA1 SATA1 Help Item Device Not Detected...

  • Page 40: Advanced Setup

    Enabled 1st Boot Device Hard Drive 2nd Boot Device CD/DVD 3rd Boot Device Removable Dev. Boot Other Device ECS eJIFFY Function Disabled : Move Enter : Select +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F9: Optimized Defaults Thermal Management (Enabled) This item displays CPU’s temperature and enables you to set a safe temperature to...
  • Page 41 ECS eJIFFY Function (Disabled) Use this item to enable or disable the ECS eJIFFY Function. eJIFFY is ECS unique software program for the quick access to the internet without entering O.S. Please refer to Chapter 5 to know more about eJIFFY.

  • Page 42: Advanced Chipset Setup

    Advanced Chipset Setup This page sets up more advanced information about your system. Handle this page with caution. Any changes can affect the operation of your computer. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Chipset Setup Help Item Memory Remap Feature Enabled...

  • Page 43: Integrated Peripherals

    Integrated Peripherals This page sets up some parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Integrated Peripherals SATA Configuration Help Item Onboard SATA Mode Enhanced Options SATA 6Gb/s Controller Mode AHCI eSATA 6Gb/s Controller Mode AHCI...

  • Page 44: Power Management Setup

    Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Power Management Setup Help Item ACPI Suspend Type Resume By PCI/PCI-E/Lan PME Disabled Select the ACPI Resume by USB (S3) Disabled state used for...

  • Page 45: Pci/Pnp Setup

    C1/3 Auto Demotion (Enabled) This item allows you to enable or disable C1/3 auto demotion. ACPI T State (Enabled) This item allows you to enable or disable ACPI T state. Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page. PCI/PnP Setup This page sets up some parameters for devices installed on the PCI bus and those utilizing the system plug and play capability.

  • Page 46: Pc Health Status

    PC Health Status On motherboards support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages, temperatures and fan speeds. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. PC Health Status Help Item -=- System Hardware Monitor-=- Smart Fan Function Press Enter CPU Temperature...
  • Page 47 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.
  • Page 48 CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. Smart Fan Function Help Item CPU SMART FAN Control Enabled SMART Fan Mode Manual Options CPU SMART Fan start PWM Normal: auto adjusts CPU SMART Fan start TEMP (° depending on the CPU DeltaT temperature.
  • Page 49 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. • CPU Temperature • System Temperature • CPU Fan Speed •...

  • Page 50: Mb Intelligent Bios X)

    Ratio Actual Value: 24 Options Target CPU Frequency : 3192MHz Normal Target Memory Frequency : 1333MHz CPU O.C. Target QPI Frequency : 6400MHz DRAM O.C. ECS O.C. Profile Normal B.O.M.P Technology Enabled Performance Level Standard DRAM Frequency Auto Configure DRAM Timing by SPD...
  • Page 51 ECS O.C. Profile (Normal) This item allows you to select the system mode (Normal, CPU O.C., DRAM O.C., or X.M.P.) for a better performance system. If you choose Normal mode, the system will be run default value; if you choose CPU O.C. mode, the system will be adjust BCLK to improve performance;...
  • Page 52 Options Target CPU Frequency : 3080MHz Auto Target Memory Frequency : 1403MHz 1800 MHz Target QPI Frequency : 5052MHz 1866 MHz 2000 MHz ECS O.C. Profile DRAM O.C. 2133 MHz DRAM O.C Setting Auto 2200 MHz B.O.P.M Technology Enabled Performance Level...
  • Page 53 Ratio Status: Unlocked (Min: 09, Max: Unlimited) Ratio Actual Value: 22 Profile1 Target CPU Frequency : 3080MHz Profile2 Target Memory Frequency : 1403MHz Target QPI Frequency : 5052MHz ECS O.C. Profile X.M.P. X.M.P. Profile Select Profile1 X.M.P. Profile Information 2000MHz B.O.P.M Technology...
  • Page 54 B.O.M.P Technology (Enabled) This item allows users to enable or disable B.O.M.P technology. This function can run safe setting to setup menu when system boot fail 3 time. Performance Level (Standard) This item shows the performance level of the components, the options are: Standard and Enhanced.

  • Page 55: Load Default Settings

    PCH Voltage This item can adjust the PCH voltage. Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page. Load Default Settings This option opens a dialog box that lets you install stability-oriented defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility. Select <OK> and then press <Enter> to install the defaults.

  • Page 56: Supervisor Password

    Supervisor Password This page helps you install or change a password. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Supervisor Password Help Item Supervisor Password : Installed Install or Change the password. Change Supervisor Password Press Enter Security Check Setup : Move Enter : Select...

  • Page 57: Save & Exit Setup

    Change User Password (Press Enter) You can select this option and press <Enter> to access the sub menu. You can use the sub menu to change the user password. Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page. Save & Exit Setup Highlight this item and press <Enter>...
  • Page 58 Memo Using BIOS...

  • Page 59: 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 pack- age 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 60: Running Setup

    Drivers Tab Setup Click the Setup button to run the software installation program. Select from the menu which software you want to install. Browse CD The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that allows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support disk.
  • Page 61 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.

  • Page 62: 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 63: Ati Crossfire

    Chapter 5 ATI CrossFireX Technology Support This motherboard supports the ATI CrossFireX Technology that allows you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Follow the installation procedures in this section. Requirements Two or three identical CrossFireX ready graphic cards are needed for the setup of 2-way / 3-way CrossFireX configuration.
  • Page 64 B. For 3-way configuration, two CrossFire Bridges are needed to connect the three graphic cards. 3. Connect the cable from your monitors to the CrossFireX ready graphics card installed on the PCIEX16_1 slot. Monitor Cable 4. Connect an auxiliary power source from the power supply to the graphics cards. ATI CrossFire Technology Support...

  • Page 65: The Catalyst Tm Control Center Dialog Box

    The Catalyst Control Center Dialog Box To enable CrossFireX • Install ATI graphic card driver. • Enter the Catalyst Control Center Dialog Box. • check the “Enable CrossFireX ” item. • Click OK to apply. ATI CrossFire Technology Support...
  • Page 66 Memo ATI CrossFire Technology Support...

  • Page 67: Technology Support

    Chapter 6 ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® NVIDIA Technology Support ® ® This motherboard supports the NVIDIA Technology that allows you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Follow the installation proce-dures in this section. Requirements ®...
  • Page 68 For 3-Way configuration, three SLI bridges are needed to connect the three graphic cards. 2. Connect the cable from your monitors to the SLI-Ready graphics card installed on the PCIEX16_1 slot. Monitor Cable NVIDIA® Hybrid SLI® Technology Support...

  • Page 69: Enabling Nvidia ® Sli

    ® ® ® ® ® Once the new NVIDIA SLI-certified components have been installed in the system,they will be recognized by the operating system upon Windows boot-up. A Found NewHardware message will be displayed: ® Enabling NVIDIA 1. Click on the SLI capable system message to open the following window. Description: ®...
  • Page 70 Select the checkbox Enable SLI technology and then click Apply ® You now have an NVIDIA SLI-enabled PC! ® You can also access these settings by opening the NVIDIA Control Panel (right- click on desktop), clicking on 3D Settings (shown below) and then selecting “SetSLI configuration”.

  • Page 71: Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager Raid Configurations

    Chapter 7 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 Util- Ity

    ® 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.

  • 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: Marvell 88Se9128 Sata 6Gb/S Raid Controller Bios Setup

    Chapter 8 Marvell 88SE9128 SATA 6Gb/s RAID Controller BIOS Setup The 88SE9128 controller supports the creation of RAID 0 and RAID 1 virtual disks comprising of exactly two SATA physical disks. The following shows the messages displayed during the POST of P55H-AK motherboard.
  • Page 78 2. Use the arrow keys to scroll the list of free disks. Press Space to select/unselect a disk and press Enter to continue. An asterisk will appear to the left of the selected disks. Marvell 88SE9128 SATA 6Gb/s RAID Controller BIOS Setup...
  • Page 79 3. Create Virtual Disk by configuring its settings in the Information pane. 4. Press Enter to select a RAID Level (RAID 0, RAID1). Marvell 88SE9128 SATA 6Gb/s RAID Controller BIOS Setup...
  • Page 80 5. Scroll to Stripe Size and press Enter to select 32K or 64K for the selected RAID Level. 6. Scroll to Gigabyte Rounding and press Enter to select None, 1G or 10G. Marvell 88SE9128 SATA 6Gb/s RAID Controller BIOS Setup...
  • Page 81 7. Scroll to Quick Init and press Enter to select Yes or No. 8. Scroll to VD Name to type a new name, and press Enter to confirm the selection. Marvell 88SE9128 SATA 6Gb/s RAID Controller BIOS Setup...
  • Page 82 9. Scroll to Next and press Enter to create the virtual disks after configuring the virtual disk. Then press Y to select YES. The virtual disk is now listed in the Topology pane. Marvell 88SE9128 SATA 6Gb/s RAID Controller BIOS Setup...

  • Page 83: Trouble Shooting

    Chapter 9 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 84: Start Up Problems After Prolong Use

    c) The PC suddenly shuts down while booting up. 1. The CPU may experience overheating so it will shutdown to protect itself. Ensure the CPU fan is working properly. 2. From the BIOS setting, try to disable the Smartfan function to let the fan run at default speed.
  • Page 86 Memo Trouble Shooting...

  • Page 87: Post Code Checkpoints

    POST Code Checkpoints The POST code checkpoints are the largest set of checkpoints during the BIOS pre- boot process. The following table describes the type of checkpoints that may occur during the POST portion of the BIOS : Checkpoint Description Disable NMI, Parity, video for EGA, and DMA controllers.
  • Page 88 module for initialization. Initialize language and font modules for ADM. Activate ADM module. Initializes the silent boot module. Set the window for displaying text information. Displaying sign-on message, CPU information, setup key message, and any OEM specific information. Initializes different devices through DIM. See DIM Code Checkpoints section of document for more information.

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