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Zotac H77 ITX Series WiFi User Manual

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  • Page 2: 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 3: Table Of Contents

    Intel H77-ITX series Motherboard Table of Contents Motherboard Specifications ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------4 Motherboard Layout--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6 Hardware Installation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9 Safety Instructions-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9 Preparing the Motherboard -------------------------------------------------------------------------------10 Installing the CPU --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10 Installing the CPU Fan --------------------------------------------------------------------------------11 Installing Memory Modules --------------------------------------------------------------------------11 Installing the Motherboard --------------------------------------------------------------------------------12 Installing the I/O Shield -------------------------------------------------------------------------------12 Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis -----------------------------------------------------12 Connecting Cables and Setting Switches -------------------------------------------------------------13 24-pin ATX Power Connector-PW1 ----------------------------------------------------------------14...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Exit Menu ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------27 Save Changes and Exit-------------------------------------------------------------------------------27 Discard Changes and Exit ---------------------------------------------------------------------------27 Save Changes and Reset ----------------------------------------------------------------------------27 Discard Changes and Reset ------------------------------------------------------------------------27 Save Changes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------28 Discard Changes ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------28 Restore Defaults----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------28 Save as User Defaults --------------------------------------------------------------------------------28 Restore User Defaults --------------------------------------------------------------------------------28 Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device --------------------------------------------------------28 Flash Update Procedure ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------28 Installing Drivers and Software ----------------------------------------------------------------------------29...

  • Page 5: Motherboard Specifications

    Intel H77-ITX series Motherboard Motherboard Specifications q Chipset v Intel ® H77 Chipset v Support RST SSD Caching (with Intel Rapid Sotrage Technology v11.0) q Size v Mini ITX form factor of 6.7 X 6.7 inch q Microprocessor support v Support LGA 1155 Socket for 2nd/3rd Generation Intel ® Core processors (max TDP: 95W) q Operating systems v Supports Windows 7...

  • Page 6: Expansion Slots

    Motherboard Specifications q Onboard LAN v Support Full Duplex flow control (IEEE802.3x) v 10/100/1000 BASE-T IEEE 802.3 compliant v Wake On LAN (WOL) power management support q WiFi/Bluetooth support v Compliant with IEEE802.11b/g/n standard v Fully compliant with Bluetooth v3.0 v High speed wireless connection and enhanced wireless security v Max transfer rate up to 150 Mbps q Audio...

  • Page 7: Motherboard Layout

    Intel H77-ITX series Motherboard Motherboard Layout Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figure 2 shows the back panel connectors. K/B USB3.0 MINI_PCIE2 SATA2 SATA4 SATA1 SATA3 SATA5 Chipset 115XLM REMOVE FP_S1 PCIE_X16 Figure 1 Figure 1. Board Layout 1. COM Header-CN4 (Optional) 12.
  • Page 8 Rear panel Figure 2. Backpanel connectors 1. USB 3.0 Ports 2. HDMI Port 3. DVI Port 4. eSATA Port 5. USB 2.0 Ports 6. Optical SPDIF Output 7. Port 2-Channel 4-Channel 6-Channel 8-Channel Blue Line-In Line-In Line-In Side Speaker Out Green Line-Out Front Speaker Out...
  • Page 9 Intel H77-ITX series Motherboard 11. WiFi/BT antenna connectors (Optional) This motherboard can support two antennas for WiFi/BT combo. Refer to the following to install the WiFi/BT antennas. Step 1. Remove the red caps from the WiFi/BT antenna connectors. Step 2. Install the antennas to the WiFi/BT antenna connectors, and make sure the screws are rotated in clockwise direction.

  • Page 10: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation 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 q Installing the motherboard q Connecting cables and setting switches Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury, always follow basic safety precautions.

  • Page 11: Preparing The Motherboard

    Intel H77-ITX series Motherboard Preparing the Motherboard The motherboard shipped in the box does not contain a CPU or memory DIMM. 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 12: Installing The Cpu Fan

    Hardware Installation 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 13: Installing The Motherboard

    Intel H77-ITX series Motherboard 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 14: Connecting Cables And Setting Switches

    Hardware Installation 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-PW3 q Internal Headers/Connectors v SPDIF-Out Header-CN5 v COM Header-CN4 (Optional) v Front Panel Header-FP1...

  • Page 15: 24-Pin Atx Power Connector-Pw1

    Intel H77-ITX series Motherboard 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.

  • Page 16: Spdif-Out Header-Cn5

    Hardware Installation SPDIF-Out Header-CN5 This header provides a SPDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) output to digital multimedia device through coaxial connector. CN5 - Pin Definition COM Header-CN4 (Optional) Signal CN4 - Pin Definition Signal Signal SPDIF-out Front panel header-FP1 The front panel header on this motherboard is one connector used to connect the following four cables : 115XLM...

  • Page 17: Usb Headers-Fp_U1/2/Fp_Usb3_1

    Intel H77-ITX series Motherboard USB Headers-FP_U1/2/FP_USB3_1 This motherboard contains four USB 2.0 and two USB 3.0 ports that are exposed on the rear panel of the chassis. The motherboard also contains two 10-pin internal USB 2.0 headers and one 20-pin USB 3.0 connector onboard. FP_USB3_1 Note: Secure the bracket to...

  • Page 18: Speaker Header-Spk1

    Hardware Installation Speaker Header-SPK1 SATA2 SATA4 SPK1-Pin Definition Assignment SATA1 SATA3 SATA5 Control Sense SPK- +12V SYSFAN1 115XLM Control Sense REMOVE +12V CPUFAN1 SPK1 Serial-ATA (SATA) Connectors (SATA1~5) SATA-Pin Definition The Serial ATA connector is used to connect the Serial ATA Signal device to the motherboard.

  • Page 19: Expansion Slots

    Intel H77-ITX series Motherboard Expansion Slots The motherboard contains three expansion slots, two Mini PCIe slots and one PCIe x16 slot. MINI_PCIE2 MINI_PCIE1 115XLM REMOVE PCIE_X16 Mini PCI Express Slots-MINI_PCIE1/MINI_PCIE2 There are two Mini PCI Express slots. MINI_PCIE1 supports one half-sized WiFi card. MINI_ PCIE2 supports one mSATA SSD.

  • Page 20: Configuring The Bios

    Configuring the BIOS 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 21: X-Setting Menu

    Intel H77-ITX series Motherboard q Memory Information Displays the auto-detected memory information. q System Language Choose the system default language. q System Date/Time Allows you to set the system date/time. X-Setting Menu The X-Setting menu items show the settings of CPU, memory and so on. Press <enter>...

  • Page 22: 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: OnBoard Device Config The OnBoard Device Config menu items show the settings of LAN, USB3.0 and so on. q Serial Port 0 Configuration Allows you to set parameters of Serial Port 0 (C0MA).

  • Page 23: Storage Configuration

    Intel H77-ITX series Motherboard Storage Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the storage configurations. Press <enter> to display the configuration options: q SATA Controller(s) Allows you to configure SATA controller. q SATA Mode Selection Allows you to choose SATA mode, including IDE Mode, AHCI Mode and RAID Mode.

  • Page 24: Display Configuration

    Configuring the BIOS q USB3.0 Support Allows you to enable or disable support for USB3.0 devices. q XHCI/EHCI Hand-Off Allows you to enable support for operating systems without an XHCI/EHCI hand- off feature. Display Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set display Configuration. q Primary Display Select the primary display, options: IGFX/PEG/PCI.

  • Page 25: Powermanage Menu

    Intel H77-ITX series Motherboard PowerManage Menu The items in this menu allow you to control the system power management. Press <Enter> to display the configuration options: q Enable ACPI Auto Configuration Enable or disable ACPI auto configuration. q Enable Hibernation Enable or disable hibernation function.

  • Page 26: Boot Menu

    Configuring the BIOS Boot Menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Press <enter> to display the configuration options: Boot Configuration The items allow you to configure Boot settings. Press <enter> To display the configuration options: q Setup Prompt Timeout This item shows the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key.

  • Page 27: Quiet Boot

    Intel H77-ITX series Motherboard The message “Password Installed” appears after you successfully set your password. To change the supervisor/user password, follow the same steps as setting a use password. q Quiet Boot When set to [Disabled], displays normal POST message. When set to [Enabled], displays OEM Logo instead of POST messages.

  • Page 28: Exit Menu

    Configuring the BIOS 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 29: Save Changes

    Intel H77-ITX series Motherboard Save Changes Select this item and press <Enter> to save the changes that you have made in the BIOS Setup and exit the BIOS Setup. When the diolog box [Save configuration?] appears, select [Yes] to save changes, or select [No] to return to the main menu. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you have made and restore the previ- ously saved values.

  • Page 30: Installing Drivers And Software

    Installing Drivers And Software Installing Drivers and Software Note: It is important to remember that before installing the driver disk that is shipped in the kit, you need to load your operating system. The motherboard supports Windows 7 32bit/64bit. The kit comes with a driver disk that contains utility drivers and additional software. The driver disk that has been shipped with your motherboard contains the following software and drivers: q Intel Chipset Driver...
  • Page 31 Intel H77-ITX series Motherboard 2. Left-click Intel Chipset Driver, begin loading...
  • Page 32 Installing Drivers And Software 3. Left-click HDA Sound Driver, begin loading 4. Left-click Intel Graphics Driver, begin loading...
  • Page 33 Intel H77-ITX series Motherboard 5. Left-click Ethernet PCI-E Driver, begin loading...
  • Page 34 Installing Drivers And Software 6. Left-click USB 3.0 Controller Driver, begin loading...
  • Page 35 Intel H77-ITX series Motherboard 7. Left-click JMB36X Driver, begin loading...
  • Page 36 Installing Drivers And Software follow the instructions below to install the Left-click Azurewave WIFI driver, and wireless driver.
  • Page 37 Intel H77-ITX series Motherboard 9. Left-click Usb Charger, begin loading...
  • Page 38 Installing Drivers And Software 10. Left-click Intel Management Engine, begin loading...
  • Page 39 Intel H77-ITX series Motherboard 11. Left-click Bluetooth driver, begin loading...
  • Page 40 Installing Drivers And Software...

  • Page 41: Realtek Hd Audio Driver Setup

    Intel H77-ITX series Motherboard Realtek HD Audio Driver Setup Getting Started After Realtek HD Audio Driver being installed (insert the driver dsk and follow the on-screen instructions), “Realtek HD Audio Manager” icon will show in System tray as below. Double click the icon and the control panel will appear: Double click to display Realtek HD Audio Manager...

  • Page 42: Environment Simulation

    Installing Drivers And Software Environment Simulation You will be able to enjoy different sound experience by pulling down the arrow, totally 23 kinds of sound effect will be shown for selection. Realtek HD Audio Sound Manager also provides five popular settings “Sewer pipe”, “Bathroom”, “Arena”, “Stone Room”, and “Auditorium” for quick enjoyment.

  • Page 43: Speakers

    Intel H77-ITX series Motherboard Speakers Realtek HD Audio Manager frees you from default speaker settings. Speakers includes four tabs: Speaker Configuration, Sound Effects, Room Correction and Default Format. Speaker Configuration In this tab, you can choose speaker configuration: Stereo, Quadraphonic, 5.1 Speaker or 7.1 Speaker using “Up/Down Arrow”.

  • Page 44: Microphone

    Installing Drivers And Software 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 45: Line

    Intel H77-ITX series Motherboard Line In Realtek HD Audio Manager integrates “Volume Control” functions into the Line In page. This gives you the advantage to you to create your favorite sound effect in one single tool. Single click on the volume icon , the Recording/Playback Volume will be changed to the mute mode.

  • Page 46: Device Adavanced Settings

    Installing Drivers And Software Device Advanced Settings Click on “Device advanced settings” at the upper right corner of Realtek HD Audio Manager page, and you can set the playback device and recording device as below. Connector Settings Click on the icon on the main page of Realtek HD Audio Manager, and the Connector Settings dialog will display.

  • Page 47: Information

    Intel H77-ITX series Motherboard Information Click on the icon at the lower right corner of Realtek HD Audio Manager page, the Realtek HD Audio information will display. Hardware / Software information of your audio system Language setting When “Audio” is chosen, this language setting would accommodate to OS language on your...

  • Page 48: Sata Raid User Manual

    SATA RAID User Manual SATA RAID User Manual Setting up the BIOS Setting your computer, then press <Delete> to enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY. Use the arrow key to select Advanced menu. When enter the Advanced menu, select the Item “Storage Configuration”. Enter Storage Configuration >...

  • Page 49: Entering The Raid Bios Utility

    Intel H77-ITX series Motherboard Enable the disks that you want to use as RAID disks. Press F10 to save the configuration and exit. The PC reboo Entering the RAID BIOS utility During POST, press <Ctrl-I> to enter the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology RAID BIOS menu.

  • Page 50: Deleting A Raid Set

    SATA RAID User Manual Note: When more than two HDDs are installed in your computer, the Disks item will be selectable. Then users can select the HDD that you want to belong to the RAID set. Please be noticed that selecting a wrong disk will result in losing the original data of the HDD. Press <Enter>...

  • Page 51: Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology

    Intel H77-ITX series Motherboard Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Introduction Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology is a Windows-based application that provides improved performance and reliability for systems equipped with SATA disks for desktop, mobile, and server platforms. When using one or multiple SATA disks, you can take advantage of enhanced performance and lower power consumption.
  • Page 52 Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology 3. When the window “Enable Acceleration” displays, select the cache memory size and the acceleration mode, and click “OK” to accelerate the storage. 4. If you want to change the setting, click “Disable acceleration” to disable the acceleration, or click “Change mode”...
  • Page 53 Intel H77-ITX series Motherboard 291-MA209-00...

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