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Static Electricity Precautions
1. Don't take this motherboard and components out of their original static-
proof package until you are ready to install them.
2. While installing, please wear a grounded wrist strap if possible. If you
don't have a wrist strap, discharge static electricity by touching the bare
metal of the system chassis.
3. Carefully hold this motherboard by its edges. Do not touch those compo-
nents unless it is absolutely necessary. Put this motherboard on the top of
static-protection package with component side facing up while installing.
Pre-Installation Inspection
1. Inspect this motherboard whether there are any damages to components
and connectors on the board.
2. If you suspect this motherboard has been damaged, do not connect power
to the system. Contact your motherboard vendor about those damages.
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P63G Series, V1.0
March 2011
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Page 1: Static Electricity Precautions
3. Carefully hold this motherboard by its edges. Do not touch those compo- nents unless it is absolutely necessary. Put this motherboard on the top of static-protection package with component side facing up while installing. -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Pre-Installation Inspection ..................... i Chapter 1: Introduction ..................1 Key Features ........................1 Package Contents ......................4 Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation .............. 5 Motherboard Components .................... 6 I/O Ports .......................... 7 Installing the Processor ....................8 Installing Memory Modules ..................1 0 Jumper Settings ...................... - Page 3 Motherboard User’s Guide Notice: Owing to Microsoft’s certifying schedule is various to every supplier, we might have some drivers not certified yet by Microsoft. Therefore, it might happen under Windows XP that a dialogue box (shown as below) pop out warning you this software has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP.
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Page 4: Chapter 1 Introduction
USB 2.0 ports (four USB 2.0 ports at the back panel and two USB 2.0 headers support additional four USB 2.0 ports). The motherboard is equipped with advanced full set of I/O ports in the rear pan-el, including PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard connectors, one HDMI port, one D_sub (VGA) port, one Lan port, four USB 2.0 ports, and audio jacks for micr-ophone,... - Page 5 Motherboard User’s Guide Chipset ® The Intel H61 Chipset is a single-chip with proven reliability and performance. High performance Host Interface: Supports the LGA1155 socket for • ® latest 2 Generation Intel Core Family processors System Memory Controller Support: DDR3 SDRAM with up to •...
- Page 6 • Four USB 2.0 ports • Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and 6-ch line-out • BIOS Firmware The motherboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure many system features including the following: Power management • Wake-up alarms • CPU parameters •...
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Page 7: Package Contents
Two Serial ATA cables The Software support disk Optional Accessories You can purchase the following optional accessories for this motherboard. The Extended USB module The Serial ATA power cable Note: You can purchase your own optional accessories from the third party, but please contact your local vendor on any issues of the specification and compatibility. -
Page 8: Chapter 2 Motherboard Installation
Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation Chapter 2 Motherboard Installation To install this motherboard in a system, please follow these instructions in this chapter: Identify the motherboard components Install a CPU Install one or more system memory modules Make sure all jumpers and switches are set correctly... -
Page 9: Motherboard Components
Motherboard User’s Guide Motherboard Components LABEL COMPONENTS ® LGA1155 socket for 2 Generation Intel Core Family 1. CPU Socket Processors 2. CPU_FAN 4-pin CPU cooling fan connector 3. DDR3_1~2 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM slots 4. ATX_POWER Standard 24-pin ATX power connector 5. -
Page 10: I/O Ports
Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation Ports The illustration below shows a side view of the built-in I/O ports on the motherboard. Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 pointing device. PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Keyboard Use the low er PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 keyboard. -
Page 11: Installing The Processor
Motherboard User’s Guide Installing the Processor ® This motherboard has a LGA1155 socket for latest 2 Generation Intel Core Family processors . When choosing a processor, consider the performance re- quirements 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. - Page 12 +12V. Note 3: Do Not remove the CPU cap from the socket before installing a CPU. Note 4: Return Material Authorization (RMA) requests will be accepted only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1155 socket.
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Page 13: Installing Memory Modules
Motherboard User’s Guide Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates two 240-pin DIMM sockets for unbuffered DDR3 1333/1066 memory modules, and maximum 16 GB installed memory. Note: Due to the DRAM maximum size is 4 GB at present, the memory maximum... - Page 14 Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation Memory Module Installation Procedure These modules can be installed with up to 16 GB system memory. Refer to the following to install the memory module. Push down the latches on both sides of the DIMM socket.
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Page 15: Jumper Settings
CMOS memory if the settings in the Setup Utility are incorrect and prevent your motherboard from operating. To clear the CMOS memory, disconnect all the power cables from the motherboard and then move the jumper cap into the CLEAR setting for a few seconds. -
Page 16: Install The Motherboard
Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation Install the Motherboard Install the motherboard in a system chassis (case). The board is a Micro ATX size motherboard. You can install this motherboard in an ATX case. Make sure your case has an I/O cover plate matching the ports on this motherboard. -
Page 17: Connecting Optional Devices
Motherboard User’s Guide Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional devices: SPK: Speaker Header Connect the cable from the PC speaker to the SPK header on the motherboard. Signal Signal Signal SPDIFO: SPDIF Out Header... - Page 18 Sense2_return F_USB1~2: Front Panel USB Headers The motherboard has four USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array. Additionally, some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case. If you have this kind of case, use auxiliary USB header F_USB to connect the front- mounted ports to the motherboard.
- Page 19 Motherboard User’s Guide TPM: Trusted Platform Module header Trusted platform module (TPM) is a published specification detailing a micro- controllerthat can store secured information, and implementations of that specifica- tion. Signal Signal TPM-CLK LAD0 LFRAME# RESERVE0 RESERVE1 LREST# VCC3_DUAL SMBDATA...
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Page 20: Install Other Devices
Serial ATA hard drive, you can connect the Serial ATA cables to the Serial ATA hard drive or the connector on the motherboard. On the motherboard, locate the Serial ATA connectors SATA1~4, which support new Serial ATA devices for the highest data transfer rates, simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly. -
Page 21: Expansion Slots
Motherboard User’s Guide Expansion Slots This motherboard has one PCI Express x16, two PCI Express x1 slots. Follow the steps below to install an PCI Express expansion card. Locate the PCI Express slot on the motherboard. Remove the blanking plate of the slot from the system chassis. - Page 22 Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation PCI Express x16 Slot You can install an external PCI Express graphics card that is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revsion 2.0. PCI Express Slots You can install two external PCI Express graphics cards that are fully compliant to...
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Page 23: Chapter 3 Bios Setup Utility
You can run the setup utility and manually change the configuration. You might need to do this to configure some hardware installed in or connected to the motherboard, such as the CPU, system memory, disk drives, etc. Running the Setup Utility Every time you start your computer, a message appears on the screen before the operating system loading that prompts you to “Hit <DEL>if you want to run... -
Page 24: Main Setup Page
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility Some options on the main menu page lead to tables of items with installed values that you can use cursor arrow keys to highlight one item, and press PgUp and PgDn keys to cycle through alternative values of that item. The other options on the main menu page lead to dialog boxes requiring your answer OK or Cancel by selecting the [OK] or [Cancel] key. -
Page 25: Advanced Setup Page
Motherboard User’s Guide Advanced Setup Page This page sets up more advanced information about your system. Handle this page with caution. Any changes can affect the operation of your computer. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. -
Page 26: Pc Health Status
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. PC Health Status On motherboards support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor the paeameters for critical voltages, temperatures and fan speeds. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset... - Page 27 Motherboard User’s Guide 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.
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Page 28: Power Management Setup
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security Save & Exit Power Management Setup About Resume by Ring Resume By RING [Disabled]... -
Page 29: Acpi Setting
Motherboard User’s Guide ACPI Setting The item in the menu shows the highest ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security Save & Exit... - Page 30 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility Genuine Inter(R) CPU 0 @ 3.00GHz This is display-only field and diaplays the information of the CPU installed in your computer. EMT64 (Supported) This item shows the computer supports EMT64. Processor Speed (3000MHz) This item shows the current processor speed. Processor Stepping (206a3) This item shows the processor stepping version.
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Page 31: Sata Configuration
SATA Port 1~4 (Not Present) This motherboard supports four SATA channel and each channel allows one SATA device to be installed. Use these items to configure each device on the SATA channel. H61 Chipset is not fully support AHCI Mode. HW support only. -
Page 32: Usb Configuration
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility USB Configuration Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security Save & Exit USB Configuration Enabled/Disabled All USB Devices All USB Devices... -
Page 33: Super Io Configuration
Motherboard User’s Guide Super IO Configuration Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security Save & Exit Set Parameters of Serial... -
Page 34: Trusted Computing
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility Trusted Computing Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security Save & Exit Enables or Disables TPM TPM Configuration support. -
Page 35: North Bridge
Motherboard User’s Guide Chipset Setup Page The chipset menu items allow you to change the settings for the North chipset, South chipset and other system. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security Save &... - Page 36 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility IGD Multi-Monitor (Enabled) This item enables or disables IGD(Internal Graphics device) multi-monitor. Press <Esc> to return to the Chipset Setup 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.
- Page 37 Motherboard User’s Guide 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 Step 3. Enable IGD Multi-Monitor from BIOS. In the following BIOS screen, please set IGD Multi-Monitor to [Enabled].
- Page 38 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility Step 4. Change the appearance of your displays under Windows 7. 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...
- Page 39 Motherboard User’s Guide 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.
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Page 40: South Bridge
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility South Bridge Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security Save & Exit South Bridge Specify what state to go to when power is re-applied Restore AC Power Loss... - Page 41 Motherboard User’s Guide ME Subsystem Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security Save & Exit Intel ME Subsystem Configuration...
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Page 42: Tweak Setup Page
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility TWEAK Setup Page TWEAK Setup Page TWEAK Setup Page TWEAK Setup Page TWEAK Setup Page 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. - Page 43 Motherboard User’s Guide Number of ICC Profiles (N/A) This item shows number of ICC profiles. Current ICC Profiles Index (N/A) This item shows current ICC profiles index. ICC Enable (Disabled) This item allows you to enable or disable current ICC.
- Page 44 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility Performance Tunning Scroll to this item to view the following screen: Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security Save & Exit CPU Configuration Performance Tuning CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration :Select Screen :Select Item...
- Page 45 Motherboard User’s Guide Power Limit 2 Value (81) Use this item to control Power Limit 2. PL2 provides an upper limit of the TDP excursions. This is for Turbo mode. Long Duration maintainded (1) Use this item to control the time window over PL1 value should be maintained.
- Page 46 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility Memory Timing Configuration This item shows the information of Memory Timing Configuration. CAS#Latency(tcl) (8) This item determines the operation of DDR SDRAM memory CAS(colulmn address strobe). It is recommanded that you leave this item at the default value. The 2T setting requires faster memory that specifically supports this mode.
- Page 47 Motherboard User’s Guide 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 times. Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk (Enabled) When this item is enabled, BIOS will disable the clock signal of free DIMM/PCI slots.
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Page 48: Boot Setup Page
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility Boot Setup Page Boot Setup Page Boot Setup Page Boot Setup Page Boot Setup Page This page enables you to set the keyboard NumLock state. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security Save &... -
Page 49: Securtiy Setup Page
Motherboard User’s Guide Security Setup Page Security Setup Page Security Setup Page Security Setup Page Security Setup Page This page enables you to set setup administrator and password. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced... -
Page 50: Save & Exit Setup Page
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility Save & Exit Setup Page Save & Exit Setup Page Save & Exit Setup Page Save & Exit Setup Page Save & Exit Setup Page This page enables you to exit system setup after saving or without saving the changes. -
Page 51: Chapter 4 Software & Applications
An Auto Setup screen automatically pops out, and then you can go on the auto-installing or manual installation depending on your operating system. If your operating system is Windows XP/Vista/7, it will automatically install all the drivers and utilities for your motherboard. Installing Support Software Insert the support DVD-ROM/CD-ROM disc in the DVD-ROM/CD- ROM drive. - Page 52 Chapter 4: Software & Applications The Browse CD button is a standard Windows command that you can check the contents of the disc with the Windows file browsing interface. The Exit button closes the Auto Setup window. To run the program again, reinsert the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM disc in the drive;...
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Page 53: Bundled Software Installation
Motherboard User’s Guide The support software will automatically install. Once any of the installation procedures start, software is automatically installed in sequence. You need to follow the onscreen instructions, confirm commands and allow the computer to restart as few times as needed to complete installing what- ever software you selected. -
Page 54: Chapter 5: Trouble Shooting
5. Check the 12V power connector is connected to the motherboard. 6. Check that the 12V power & ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors. Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place. -
Page 55: Maintenance And Care Tips
Maintenance and care tips Your computer, like any electrical appliance, requires proper care and maintenance. Here are some basic PC care tips to help prolong the life of the motherboard and keep it running as best as it can. 1. Keep your computer in a well ventilated area. Leave some space between the PC and the wall for sufficient airflow.