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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 instal-
lation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interfer-
ence 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:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver
Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected
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 govern-
ing this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system's
manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL
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  • Page 1 Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits govern- ing this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system’s manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 2: Declaration Of Conformity

    Chapter 3 Provides information on us- page 27 Using BIOS ing the BIOS Setup Utility. Chapter 4 Describes the motherboard page 55 software. Using the Motherboard Software Chapter 5 page 59 Provides basic trouble Trouble Shooting shooting tips. B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    The Standard Configuration...........27 Entering the Setup Utility............27 Resetting the Default CMOS Values........28 Using BIOS..................28 BIOS Navigation Keys..............29 Main Menu................30 Advanced Menu..............31 Chipset Menu................43 M.I.B III(MB Intelligent Bios III) Menu........46 Boot Menu................51 Security Menu.................52 Exit Menu................53 Updating the BIOS..............54 B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 4 Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Auto-installing under Windows XP/Vista/7.........55 Running Setup...............55 Manual Installation................57 ECS Utility Software (Intelligent EZ Utility)........57 Chapter 5 Trouble Shooting Start up problems during assembly..........59 Start up problems after prolong use..........60 Maintenance and care tips..............60 Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart.............61...
  • Page 5: Introducing The Motherboard

    Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the B75H2-M2 motherboard. This motherboard is a high per- formance, enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA1155 socket ® for new 3rd Generation Intel Core Family/Pentium/Celeron processors. ® This motherboard is based on Intel B75 Express Chipset for best desktop platform solution.
  • Page 6: Specifications

    Supports new 22nm Intel Core micro-architecture ® • Supports Intel Small Business Advantage • DMI 5.0GT/S Note: Please go to ECS website for the latest CPU support list. ® Chipset • Intel B75 Chipset Memory • Dual-channel DDR3 memory architecture •...
  • Page 7 - Supports Over-Clocking - Supports Pgup clear CMOS Hotkey (Has PS2 KB Model only) - Supports Dual Display - Supports GUI UEFI BIOS - Supports Multi-Language Form Factor • Micro-ATX Size, 244mm x 200mm B75H2-M2 B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL B75H2-M2 B75H2-M2 B75H2-M2...
  • Page 8: Motherboard Components

    Motherboard Components B75H2-M2 B75H2-M2 B75H2-M2 B75H2-M2 B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 9 SPDIF out header 17. F_AUDIO Front panel audio header 18. SPK Speaker header 19. PCIE1~3 PCI Express x1 slots 20. PCIEX16 PCI Express slot for graphics interface 21. ATX12V 4-pin +12V power connector B75H2-M2 B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL B75H2-M2 B75H2-M2 B75H2-M2...
  • Page 10: I/O Ports

    It can be connected to an external CD/DVD player, Tape player or other audio devices for audio input. 8. Line-out(lime) It is used to connect to speakers or headphones. 9. Microphone(pink) It is used to connect to a microphone. B75H2-M2 B75H2-M2 B75H2-M2 B75H2-M2 B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 11: Installing The Motherboard

    Place the motherboard over the mounting brackets and secure the motherboard onto the mounting brackets with screws. Do not over-tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard. B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 12: 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”. B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 13: Installing Hardware

    Lift the tail of the load lever and rotate the load plate to fully open position. Grasp the edge of the package substrate. Make sure pin 1 indicator is on your bottom-left side. Aim at the socket and place the package carefully into the socket by purely vertical motion. B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 14 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 re- moved. B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 15: Installing The Cpu Cooler

    B. Fasten the cooling fan supporting base onto the CPU socket on the motherboard. And make sure the CPU fan is plugged to the CPU fan connector. C. Connect the CPU cooler power connector to the CPU_FAN connector. B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 16: Installing Memory Modules

    Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it seats correctly. Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the notches in the DIMM slot. The slot latches are levered upwards and latch on to the edges of the DIMM. B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 17: Installing Add-On Cards

    The PCI Express x1 slots are fully compliant to the PCI Express PCIE1~3 Slots Base Specification revision 2.0. Before installing an add-on card, check the documentation for the card carefully. If the card is not Plug and Play, you may have to manually configure the card before installation. B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 18 2. The onboard PCI interface does not support 64-bit SCSI cards. Please refer the following illustrations to install the add-on card: Install the VGA Card in the PCIE X16 slot Install the VGA Card in the PCIE X1 slot B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 19: Connecting Optional Devices

    2-4-5. Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional devices: Components Components SATA1~5 USB3F CASE ME_UNLOCK SPDIFO F_USB1~2 F_AUDIO B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 20 Parallel ATA. 2. CASE: Chassis Intrusion Detect Header This detects if the chassis cover has been removed. This function needs a chassis equipped with instrusion detection switch and needs to be enabled in BIOS. B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 21 Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indi- cated above. A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang- B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 22 3.0 ports, which delivers 5Gb/s transfer rate. 6. TPM: Trusted Platform Module header Trusted platform module (TPM) is a published specification detailing a micro con- troller that can store secured information, and implementations of that specifica- tion. B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 23 The front panel audio header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented mi- crophone and line-out ports for easier access. This header supports HD audio by default. If you want connect an AC’ 97 front panel audio to HD onboard headers, please set as below picture. B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 24 AC’ 97 Front Panel, please don’ t tick off “Using Front Jack Detect ”. If you use HD Audio Front Panel, please tick off the option of “ Using Front Jack Detect ”. * For reference only B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 25: Installing A Sata Hard Drive

    Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard. Attach the other cable end to the SATA hard drive. Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA hard drive and connect the other end to the power supply. * For reference only B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 26: Connecting Case Components

    1, 3 & 4. CPU_FAN(CPU cooling FAN Power Connector) & SYS_FAN(System Cooling FAN Power Connector)& PWR_FAN(Power Cooling FAN Power Connec- tor) Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN. Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN. Connect the power cooling fan connector to PWR_FAN. B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 27 24-pin power cable Connecting 4-pin power cable The ATX12V4P power connector is used to provide power to the CPU. When installing 4-pin power cable, the latches of power cable and the ATX12V4P match perfectly. 4-pin power cable B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 28: Front Panel Header

    50 ms to signal the power supply to switch on or off. The time requirement is due to internal de-bounce circuitry. After receiving a power on/off signal, at least two seconds elapses before the power supply recognizes another on/off signal. B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 29 6. SPK: Speaker Connect the case speaker cable to SPK. This concludes Chapter 2. The next chapter covers the BIOS. B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
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  • Page 31: Using Bios

    When you power on the system, BIOS enters the Power-On Self Test (POST) routines. POST is a series of built-in diagnostics performed by the BIOS. After the POST routines are completed, the following message appears: Press DEL to enter SETUP B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 32: Resetting The Default Cmos Values

    Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt you for informa- tion. Some options (marked with a icon ) lead to submenus that enable you to change the values for the option. Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll through the items in the submenu. B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 33: Bios Navigation Keys

    Select the boot icon and press <Enter> or double click the left key of the mouse to display the screen. Then you can choose the boot device. Advanced Select the advanced icon and press <Enter> or double click the left key of the mouse to display the screen. B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 34: Main Menu

    The Date and Time items show the current date and time on the computer. If you are running a Windows OS, these items are automatically updated whenever you make changes to the Windows Date and Time Properties utility. B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 35: Advanced Menu

    Intel ME BIOS Extension Configuration F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit Launch PXE OpROM (Disabled) The item enables or disables launch PXE Option ROM. Launch Storage OpROM (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable the Storage OpROM. B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 36: Lan Configuration

    F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit Onboard LAN Controller (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable the Onboard LAN. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 37: Pc Health Status

    F3: Optimized Defaults System Fan Full Speed Offset (-) F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit Power Smart Fan Control Enabled Smart Fan Mode Normal Smart Fan start PWM value Smart Fan start PWM TEMP(-) Delta T B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 38 CPU & DIMM voltage, CPU & System fan speed... etc. • CPU Fan Speed • System Fan Speed • Power Fan Speed • CPU Voltage • DIMM Voltage • VTT Voltage Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 39: Power Management Setup

    EUP Function (Enabled) This item allows user to enable or disable EUP support. Power LED Type (Dual Color LED) This item shows the type of the Power LED. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 40: Acpi Configuration

    F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit ACPI Sleep State [S3(Suspend to RAM)] This item allows user to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to RAM) Sleep State (default). Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 41: Cpu Configuration

    This item shows the computer supports Intel HT Technology. Intel VT-x Technology (Supported) This item shows the computer supports Intel VT-x Technology. Hyper-threading (Enabled) This item only available when the chipset supports Hyper-threading and you are using a Hyper-threading CPU. B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 42 Use this item to enable or disable CPU C6(ACPI C3) report to OS. Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Enabled) Use this item to enable the CPU energy-saving function when the system is not run- ning. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 43: Sata Configuration

    SATA Port 1~5 (Not Present) This motherboard supports five SATA channels and each channel allows one SATA device to be installed. Use these items to configure each device on the SATA channel. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 44: Usb Configuration

    All USB Devices (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable all USB devices. Legacy USB Support (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 45: Trusted Computing

    +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology (Disabled) Use this item to enable or disable the Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology. B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 46 This item just controls the BIOS extension execution. If enabled, this requires additional firmware in the SPI device. BIOS Hotkey Pressed (Disabled) Use this item to enable or disable the BIOS Hotkey Pressed. MEBx Selection Screen (Disabled) Use this item to enable or disable the MEBx Selection Screen. B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 47: Chipset Menu

    DVMT Memory (256M) When set to Fixed Mode, the graphics driver will reserve a fixed position of the sys- tem memory as graphics memory, according to system and graphics requirements. Press <Esc> to return to the Chipset Menu page. B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 48 This item enables or disables the warning if the case is opened up, and the item below indicates the current status of the case. Chassis Opened (No) This item indicates whether the case has been opened. Press <Esc> to return to the Chipset Menu page. B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 49 +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit ME FW Version (8.0.2.1410) This item shows the ME FW version. Press <Esc> to return to the chipset menu page. B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 50: Mb Intelligent Bios Iii) Menu

    F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit CPU Frequency (1/100 MHz) (10000) This item shows the information of CPU Frequency. CPU Ratio (33) This item allows users to control non turbo CPU ratio. B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 51 Core Current Max (1/8 Amp) (260) Use this item to control iGFX Core Current Limit. Long Duration Maintained (28) Use this item to control the time window over PL1 Value should be maintained. This is for Turbo Mode. B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 52 Write Recovery Time (tWR) (10) This item specifies the write recovery time. Row Refresh Cycle Time (tRFC) (74) This item specifies the row refresh cycle time. Write to Read Delay (twTR) (5) This item specifies the write to read delay time. B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 53 This item shows the DIMM current voltage. Warning: Over-clocking components can adversely affect the reliability of the system and introduce errors into your system. Over-clocking can permanently damage the motherboard by generating excess heat in components that are run beyond the rated limits. B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 54 2. Press and hold the “Page Up Key (PgUp)” of the keyboard, and then boot the PC 3. Two seconds after the PC boots up, release the “Page Up Key (PgUp)”. 4. The BIOS returns to the default setting by itself. B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 55: Boot Menu

    Hard Disk / CD/DVD ROM / USB/IDE Floppy / USB CD/DVD ROM / USB HardDisk / USB Flash / NETWORK / UEFI Boot Drive Priorities These items enable you to specify the sequence of loading the operating system. Press <Enter> to see the submenu. B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 56: Security Menu

    : Select Screen /Click: Select Item Enter/Dbl Click : Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit Administrator Password Press <Enter> to setup administrator password. B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 57: Exit Menu

    This item enables you to restore the system defaults. Save as User Defaults This item enables you to save the changes that you have made as user defaults. Restore User Defaults This item enables you to restore user defaults to all the setup options. B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 58: Updating The Bios

    BIOS jumper, reset the jumper to protect the newly installed BIOS from being overwritten. The computer will restart automatically. This concludes Chapter 3. Refer to the next chapter for information on the software supplied with the motherboard. B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 59: Using The Motherboard Software

    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. B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 60 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. B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 61: Manual Installation

    ECS eDLU utility makes updating drivers fast and easy. eDLU saves time and hassle by listing all the latest drivers online. Just select the one you prefer and start to download and install the drivers.
  • Page 62 ECS eBLU utility makes BIOS update faster and easier. eBLU will list the latest BIOS with a default check-mark. Click”install” button to install. B75H2-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 63: Trouble Shooting

    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. You may also log onto our ECS website for more information: http:// www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Support/Support_FAQ.aspx?MenulD=49& childid=M 49&LanlD=0 a) System does not power up and the fans are not running.
  • Page 64: Start Up Problems After Prolong Use

    5. Check whether there is any bulked up electrolytic capacitor or abnormal component. Please logo onto our ECS website: http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Support/ Technical_Support_List.aspx?MenuID=50&LanID=0 for more information. Maintenance and care tips Your computer, like any electrical appliance, requires proper care and maintenance.
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