Intel DH61KVCH Product Manual

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WARNING!
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with instructions
contained in this manual, may cause harmful interference to radio and television 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 INTO AN OUTLET ON A CIRCUIT DIFFERENT FROM
THAT OF THE RECEIVER
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CONSULT THE DEALER OR AN EXPERIENCED AUDIO/TELEVISION TECHNICIAN
NOTE:
Connecting this device to peripheral devices that do not comply with Class B requirements, or
using an unshielded peripheral data cable, could also result in harmful interference to radio or
television reception.
The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
To ensure that the use of this product does not contribute to interference, it is necessary to use
shielded I/O cables.
Copyright
This manual is copyrighted with all rights reserved. No portion of this manual may be copied or
reproduced by any means.
While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, no responsibility for
errors or omissions is assumed. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the
use of the information contained herein.
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owners.
CAUTION:
Risk of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect type. Batteries should be recycled
where possible. Disposal of used batteries must be in accordance with local environmental
regulations.

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  • Page 1: Electronic Emission Notices

    Electronic Emission Notices WARNING! Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Intel Desktop Board DH61KVCH Table of Contents Motherboard Specifications ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------4 Motherboard Layout--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6 Hardware Installation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8 Safety Instructions-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8 Preparing the Motherboard -------------------------------------------------------------------------------9 Installing the CPU --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9 Installing the CPU Fan --------------------------------------------------------------------------------10 Installing Memory Modules --------------------------------------------------------------------------10 Installing the Motherboard --------------------------------------------------------------------------------11 Installing the I/O Shield -------------------------------------------------------------------------------11...
  • Page 3 Table of Contents Security Menu ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------23 Administrator Password ------------------------------------------------------------------------------23 User Password ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------23 Exit Menu ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------24 Save Changes and Exit-------------------------------------------------------------------------------24 Discard Changes and Exit ---------------------------------------------------------------------------24 Save Changes and Reset ----------------------------------------------------------------------------24 Discard Changes and Reset ------------------------------------------------------------------------24 Save Changes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------24 Discard Changes ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------25 Restore Defaults----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------25 Save as User Defaults --------------------------------------------------------------------------------25 Restore User Defaults --------------------------------------------------------------------------------25...
  • Page 4: Motherboard Specifications

    MATX form factor of 9.6 inch X 7.04 inch q Microprocessor support v Supports LGA 1155 Socket for 2nd Generation Intel ® Core i3/i5/i7 and Pentium processors q Operating systems v Supports Windows XP 32bit/64bit, Windows Vista 32bit/64bit and Windows 7 32bit/64bit...
  • Page 5 Motherboard Specifications q Green Function v Support SMM, APM, ACPI v Suspend to DRAM supported (STR) v AC power failure recovery q Onboard Graphics Features v Integrated GPU contains a refresh of the sixth generation graphics core v DX10.1 and OpenGL 3.0 are supported v 3D Graphics Rendering Enhancements v VGA and DVI ports output support v Support resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz for DVI...
  • Page 6: Motherboard Layout

    Intel Desktop Board DH61KVCH Motherboard Layout Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figure 2 shows the back panel connectors. 17 18 CPUFAN 115XLM REMOVE PCIEX16 PCIEX1 S-FAN1 FP_S1 PCIE2 Chipset PCI2 PCI1 SATA1 SATA5 SATA2 FP_U2 FP_U1 Figure 1 Figure 1. Board Layout 24-pin ATX Power Connector-PW1 10.
  • Page 7 Rear panel Figure 2. Backpanel connectors 1. PS/2 Keyboard Port 2. USB 2.0 Ports 3. DVI Port 4. eSATA Port 5. Port 2-Channel 4-Channel 6-Channel Blue Line-In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Green Line-Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In...
  • Page 8: Hardware Installation

    Intel Desktop Board DH61KVCH Hardware Installation This section will guide you through the installation of the motherboard. The topics covered in this section are: q Preparing the motherboard v Installing the CPU v Installing the CPU fan v Installing Memory DIMMs...
  • Page 9: Preparing The Motherboard

    Hardware Installation Preparing the Motherboard The motherboard shipped in the box does not contain a CPU or memory module. You need to purchase them to complete this installation. Installing the CPU Be very careful when handling the CPU. Make sure not to bend or break any pins on the back. Hold the processor only by the edges and do not touch the bottom of the processor.
  • Page 10: Installing The Cpu Fan

    Intel Desktop Board DH61KVCH Installing the CPU Fan There are many different fan types that can be used with this motherboard. Follow the instruction that came with your fan assembly. Be sure that the fan orientation is correct for your chassis type and your fan assembly.
  • Page 11: Installing The Motherboard

    Hardware Installation Installing the Motherboard The sequence of installing the motherboard into the chassis depends on the chassis you are using and if you are replacing an existing motherboard or working with an empty chassis. Deter- mine if it would be easier to make all the connections prior to this step or to secure the mother- board and then make all the connections.
  • Page 12: Connecting Cables And Setting Switches

    Intel Desktop Board DH61KVCH Connecting Cables and Setting Switches This section takes you through all the connectors and switch settings necessary on the mother- board. This will include: q Power Connectors v 24-pin ATX Power Connector-PW1 v 4-pin ATX_12V Power Connector-PW2...
  • Page 13: 24-Pin Atx Power Connector-Pw1

    Hardware Installation 24-pin ATX Power Connector-PW1 PW1 is the main power supply connector. Make sure that the power supply cable and pins are properly aligned with the connector on the motherboard. Firmly plug the power supply cable into the connector and make sure it is secure. PW1-Pin Definition Signal Signal...
  • Page 14: Com Header-Cn4 (Optional)

    Intel Desktop Board DH61KVCH COM Header-CN4 (Optional) CN4 - Pin Definition Signal Signal 115XLM REMOVE Front Panel Header-FP1 The front panel header on this motherboard is one connector used to connect the following four cables : FP1-Pin Definition Signal Signal...
  • Page 15: Usb Headers-Fp_U1~Fp_U2

    Hardware Installation USB Headers-FP_U1~FP_U2 This motherboard contains four USB 2.0 ports that are exposed on the rear panel of the chassis. The motherboard also contains two 10-pin internal headers connector onboard. Note: Secure the bracket to either the front or rear panel of your chassis (not all chassis are equipped with the front panel option).
  • Page 16: Speaker Header-Speaker

    Intel Desktop Board DH61KVCH CPUFAN +12V 115XLM Sense Control Speaker Header REMOVE -SPEAKER SPEAKER-Pin Definition Assignment S-FAN1 SPEAKER +12V SPK- Sense Control SATA5 SATA1 SATA2 Serial-ATA (SATA) Connectors (SATA1/2/5) SATA-Pin Definition The Serial ATA connector is used to connect the Serial ATA Signal device to the motherboard.
  • Page 17: Expansion Slots

    Hardware Installation Expansion Slots The motherboard contains four expansion slots, including one PCI Express x16 slot, one PCI Express x1 slot and two PCI slots. 115XLM REMOVE PCIEX16 PCIEX1 PCI2 PCI1 PCI Express x16 Slot-PCIEX16 There is one PCI Express x16 slot reserved for graphics or video cards. The PCIe x16 slot is complianting with PCIE 2.0 specification.
  • Page 18: Configuring The Bios

    Intel Desktop Board DH61KVCH Configuring the BIOS This section discusses how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Enter BIOS Setup The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software. Correctly setting the BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance.
  • Page 19: Advanced Menu

    Configuring the BIOS Advanced Menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the setting for the CPU and other system devices. Press <enter> to display the configuration options: X-Setting The X-Setting menu items show the settings of CPU, memory and so on. q Adjust Memory Voltage Use this item to adjust memory voltage.
  • Page 20: Cpu Configuration

    Intel Desktop Board DH61KVCH CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Press <enter>to display the configuration options: q Hyper-threading Use this item to enable or disable Hyper-threading technology. q Active Processor Cores This item allows you to choose the number of the active processor cores.
  • Page 21: Super Io Configuration

    Configuring the BIOS Super IO Configuration The items in this menu allow you to configure NCT5577D Super IO Chipset. q PS2 Keyboard/Mouse Swap Allows you to set PS2 Keyboard/Mouse swap. The default value is [Keyboard]. q Serial Port 0 Configuration Allows you to set parameters of Serial Port 0 (C0MA).
  • Page 22: Boot Menu

    Intel Desktop Board DH61KVCH Boot Menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Press <enter> to display the configuration options: Boot Settings Configuration The items allow you to configure Boot settings. Press <enter> To display the...
  • Page 23: Security Menu

    Configuring the BIOS Security Menu The security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Press <enter> to display the configuration options: Administrator Password Select this item to set Setup Administrator Password. User Password Select this item to set the user password. To set an Administrator/User Password: 1.
  • Page 24: Exit Menu

    Intel Desktop Board DH61KVCH Exit Menu The exit menu items allow you to load the option or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Press <enter> to display the sub-menu: Save Changes and Exit Select this item and press <Enter>...
  • Page 25: Discard Changes

    Configuring the BIOS Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you have made and restore the previ- ously saved values. When the dialog box [Load Previous Values?] appears, select [Yes] to discard any change and load the previously saved values. Restore Defaults Use this item to restore/load default values for all the setup options.
  • Page 26: Installing Drivers And Software

    XP 32 bit/64 bit, Windows Vista 32 bit/64 bit and Windows 7 32bit/64bit. The kit comes with a CD that contains utility drivers and additional INTEL software. The CD that has been shipped with your motherboard contains the following software and drivers:...
  • Page 27 Installing Drivers And Software 2. Left-click Intel Chipset Driver, begin loading...
  • Page 28 Intel Desktop Board DH61KVCH 3. Left-click HDA Sound Driver, begin loading...
  • Page 29 Installing Drivers And Software 4. Left-click Intel Graphics Driver, begin loading...
  • Page 30 Intel Desktop Board DH61KVCH...
  • Page 31 Installing Drivers And Software 5. Left-click Ethernet PCI-E Driver, begin loading...
  • Page 32 Intel Desktop Board DH61KVCH 9. Left-click Intel Management Engine, begin loading...
  • Page 33 Installing Drivers And Software At last, you can enter Computer Management that provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard to check if the driver installation is complete.
  • Page 34: Realtek Hd Audio Driver Setup

    Intel Desktop Board DH61KVCH Realtek HD Audio Driver Setup Getting Started After Realtek HD Audio Driver being installed (insert the driver CD and follow the on-screen instructions), “Realtek HD Audio Manager” icon will show in System tray as below. Double click...
  • Page 35: Equalizer Selection

    Installing Drivers And Software Equalizer Selection The Equalizer section allows you to create your own preferred settings by utilizing this tool. In standard 10 bands of equalizer, ranging from 100Hz to 16KHz are available: Frequently Used Equalizer Setting Realtek recognizes the needs that you might have. By leveraging our long experience at audio field, Realtek HD Audio Sound Manager provides you certain optimized equalizer settings that are frequently used for your quick enjoyment.
  • Page 36: Mixer

    Intel Desktop Board DH61KVCH Mixer Realtek HD Audio Sound Manager integrates Microsoft’s “Volume Control” functions into the Mixer page. This gives you the advantage to you to create your favorite sound effect in one single tool. Playback control Mute You may choose to mute single or multiple volume controls or to completely mute sound output.
  • Page 37: Recording Control

    Installing Drivers And Software With this function, you will be able to have an audio chat with your friends via headphone (stream 1 from front panel) while still have music (stream 2 from back panel) playing. At any given period, you can have maximum 2 streams operating simultaneously. Recording control Mute You may choose to mute single or multiple volume controls or to completely mute sound input.
  • Page 38: Audio I

    Intel Desktop Board DH61KVCH Audio I/O Realtek HD Audio Manager frees you from default speaker settings. Different from before, for each jack, they are not limited to perform certain functions. Instead, now each jack is able to be chosen to perform either output (i.e. playback) function or input (i.e.
  • Page 39: Speaker Configuration

    Installing Drivers And Software Speaker Configuration Step 1: Plug in the device in any available jack. Step 2: Dialogue “Connected device” will pop up for your selection. Please select the device you are trying to plug in. * If the device is being plugged into the correct jack, you will be able to find the icon beside the jack changed to the one that is same as your device.
  • Page 40: Connector Settings

    Intel Desktop Board DH61KVCH Connector Settings Click to access connector settings √ Mute rear panel when front headphone plugged in Once this option is checked, when front headphone is plugged, the music that is playing from the back panel, will be stopped.
  • Page 41: Speaker Calibration

    Installing Drivers And Software Speaker Calibration After you have successfully plugged in speakers and assigned to the right jacks, you are only one more step to go to enjoy the intended sound. We provide “Speaker Calibration” to help you check if the speakers are located in the correct position. channel)
  • Page 42: Microphone

    Intel Desktop Board DH61KVCH Microphone This page is designed to provide you better microphone/recording quality. Below picture indicates both “Noise Suppression” & “Acoustic Echo Cancellation” are both enabled. Noise Suppression If you feel that the background noise, especially the sound generated from the fan inside PC, is too loud? Try “Noise Suppression”, which allows you to cut off and suppress disturbing noise.
  • Page 43: 3D Audio Demo

    Installing Drivers And Software 3D Audio Demo The section “3D Audio Demo” grants you another possibility to enjoy your sound. The Audio Demo allows you to listen to sound in an extraordinary way. Information This section provides information about your current system audio device.
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