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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
owners and are acknowledged.
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:
•
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
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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
manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Preface
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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. • 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 Describes the SATA RAID Chapter 9 Setup Marvell 88SE9128 SATA 6Gb/s RAID page 83 Go to Controller BIOS Setup Provides basic trouble shooting Chapter 10 tips Trouble Shooting page 89 Go to Preface...
  • Page 4 Memo Preface...

  • Page 5: 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 Feature....................2 Specifications................4 Motherboard Components............5 7 7 7 7 7 Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Safety Precautions................7 Choosing a Computer Case.............7 Installing the Motherboard in a Case..........7...
  • Page 6 Security Menu.................49 Save & Exit Menu..............50 Updating the BIOS..............52 Chapter 4 53 53 Using the Motherboard Software About the Software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM........53 Auto-installing under Windows XP/Vista/7........53 ..Running Setup..............54 Manual Installation................56 Utility Software Reference..............56 Chapter 5 57 57 57 57 57 ATI CrossFire Technology Support Requirements..................57...
  • Page 7 Chapter 9 Marvell 88SE9128 SATA 6Gb/s RAID Controller BIOS Setup To Create Virtual Disks..............83 Chapter 10 Trouble Shooting Start up problems during assembly..........89 Start up problems after prolong use..........90 Maintenance and care tips..............90 Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart...........91...
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  • Page 9: Introducing The Motherboard

    2 parts of Front Panel USB headers to check the detail informa- tion). P67H2-A implements extra USB 3.0 chips which provide four USB3.0 ports at rear I/O with blue connector and one USB 3.0 header at internal I/O also.

  • Page 10: Feature

    Feature Processor The motherboard uses an LGA1155 type of socket that carries the following features: • Accommodates 2 Generation Intel ® Core Family & Unlock proces- sors • Supports “Hyper-Threading” technology CPU “Hyper-Threading” technology enables the operating system into thinking it’s hooked up to two processors, allowing two threads to be run in parallel, both on separate “logical”...
  • Page 11 Expansion Options The motherboard comes with the following expansion options: • Three PCI Express x16 slots for Graphic Interface (x16, x8, x8) or (x16, x16) • Two PCI Express x1 slots • Two 32-bit PCI v2.3 compliant slots • Six 7-pin SATA connectors Integrated I/O The motherboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors: •...

  • Page 12: Specifications

    1 x COM header • CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN/PWR_FAN connectors System BIOS • AMI BIOS with 32 Mb SPI Flash ROM • Supports ECS M.I.B X Utility • Supports ACPI&DMI, Plug and Play, STR(S3)/STR(S4)/S1, Hardware monitor • Audio, LAN, can be disabled in BIOS •...

  • Page 13: Motherboard Components

    Motherboard Components Introducing the Motherboard...
  • Page 14 Table of Motherboard Components LABEL COMPONENTS ® LGA1155 socket for 2 Generation Intel Core Family & 1. CPU Socket Unlock processors 2. CPU_FAN CPU cooling fan connector 3. DDR3_1~4 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM slots 4. PWR_FAN Power cooling fan connector 5. ATX_POWER Standard 24-pin ATX power connector 6.

  • Page 15: 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 16 Do not over-tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard. Installing the Motherboard...

  • Page 17: 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 18 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 19: 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 20: Installation Procedure

    1. For best performance and compatibility, we recommend that users give priority to the white DIMMs (DDR3_2/DDR3_4 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 21: 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 22 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 23: 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 24 SATA3~6: Serial ATAII connectors These connectors are used to support the Serial ATA 3Gb/s devices, simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly. It eliminates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface. But maintains register compatibility and software compatibility with Par- allel ATA.
  • Page 25 USB3F: Front Panel USB 3.0 header This Motherboard implements one USB 3.0 header supporting 2 extra front USB 3.0 ports, which delivers 5Gb/s transfer rate. Signal Name Function Vbus Front Panel USB Power IntA_P1_SSRX- USB3 ICC Port1 SuperSpeed Rx- USB3 ICC Port1 SuperSpeed Rx+ IntA_P2_SSRX+ IntA_P1_SSTX- USB3 ICC Port1 SuperSpeed Tx-...

  • Page 26: Installing A Sata Hard Drive

    Installing SATA Hard Drives This section describes how to install SATA devices such as a hard disk drive and a CD- ROM drive. About SATA Connectors Your motherboard features four SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors and two SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors supporting a total of six drives SATA refers to Serial ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment) is the standard interface for the SATA hard drives which are currently used in most PCs.

  • Page 27: Connecting I/O Devices

    Connecting I/O Devices The backplane of the motherboard has the following I/O ports: Connect the PS/2 Keyboard or PS/2 Mouse to the PS/2 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo port. Combo Port Use the CLR_CMOS button to clear CMOS. CLR_CMOS Button Before clearing CMOS, make sure to turn off the power of the system.

  • Page 28: 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 power cooling fan connector to PWR_FAN. Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the PANEL.
  • Page 29 2. Connecting 8 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 CPU_FAN: CPU cooling FAN Power Connector Signal Name...
  • Page 30 PWR_FAN: FAN Power Connector Signal Name Function System Ground Power +12V +12V Sense Sensor ATX12V: ATX 12V Power Connector Signal Name Signal Name Ground +12V Ground +12V Ground +12V Ground +12V Installing the Motherboard...

  • Page 31: Panel Header

    Panel Header The panel header (PANEL) provides a standard set of switch and LED headers commonly found on ATX or Micro ATX cases. Refer to the table below for informa- tion: 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 32 Memo Installing the Motherboard...

  • Page 33: 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 34: Resetting The Default Cmos Values

    Press the delete key to access BIOS Setup Utility. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B X Boot Security Save & Exit Set the Date. Use Tab to BIOS Information switch between Date elements System Data [ Mon 09/27/2010] System Time...

  • Page 35: Bios Navigation Key

    In this manual, default values are enclosed in parenthesis. Submenu items are denoted by a triangle The default BIOS setting for this motherboard apply for most conditions with optimum performance. We do not suggest users change the default values in the BIOS setup and take no responsibility to any damage caused by changing the BIOS settings.

  • Page 36: Advanced Menu

    Legacy OpROM Support Option ROM Launch PXE OpROM [Disabled] Launch Storage OpROM [Enabled] LAN Configuration :Select Screen ECS eJIFFY Function PC Health Status :Select Item Power Management Setup Enter : Select ACPI Settings +/- : Value CPU Configuration F1:General Help...
  • Page 37 Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B X Boot Security Save & Exit Enable or Disable Onboard LAN 1 LAN Configuration Controller Onboard LAN 1 Controller [Enabled] Onboard LAN 2 Controller [Enabled] :Select Screen :Select Item Enter : Select +/- : Value...
  • Page 38 F3:Optimized Defaults F4:Save & Exit ESC:Exit Version 2.02.1205. Copyright (C) 2010, American Megatrends, Inc. ECS eJIFFY Function (Disabled) This item allows you to enable or disable ECS eJIFFY Function. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. Using BIOS...

  • Page 39: Pc Health Status

    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 M.I.B X Boot Security Save & Exit Smart Fan Function System Temperature 29°C...
  • Page 40 SMART Fan start PWM value (56) This item is used to set the start PWM value of the smart fan. SMART Fan start TEMP(-) (30) This item is used to set the start temperature of the smart fan. DeltaT (+3) This item specifies the range that controls CPU temperature and keeps it from going so high or so low when smart fan works.
  • Page 41 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 M.I.B X Boot Security Save & Exit Power Management Setup About Resume by Ring Resume by Ring [Disabled] Resume By PCI/PCI-E/Lan PME...

  • Page 42: Acpi Configuration

    ACPI Configuration 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 M.I.B X Boot Security Save & Exit ACPI Configuration Select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter ACPI Sleep State...

  • Page 43: Cpu Configuration

    CPU 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 M.I.B X Boot Security Save & Exit Enabled for Windows XP and CPU Configuration Linux (OS optimized for Hyper-Threading Technology) Intel (R) Core (TM) i7-2600K CPU @ 3.40GHz...
  • Page 44 Inter(R) Core (TM) i7-2600K CPU @ 3.40 GHz 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 (1600MHz) This item shows the processor speed. Processor Stepping (206a2) This item shows the information of processor stepping.

  • Page 45: Sata Configuration

    SATA Configuration Use this item to show the mode of serial SATA configuration options. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B X Boot Security Save & Exit (1) IDE Mode. (2) AHCI Mode. SATA Configuration (3) RAID Mode.

  • Page 46: Usb Configuration

    eSATA 6 Gb/s Controller Mode (AHIC Mode) Use this item to select eSATA 6 Gb/s controller mode. SATA Port 0~5 This motherboard supports six SATA channel and each channel allows one SATA device to be installed. Use these items to configure each device on the SATA channel. Press <Esc>...

  • Page 47: Super Io Configuration

    USB 3.0 Controller (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable USB 3.0 controller. We recommand users keep the default value. Disabling it might cause the USB devices not to work properly. Legacy USB Support (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Press <Esc>...
  • Page 48 Serial Port (Enabled) This item allows you to enable or disable serial port. Device Settings (IO=3F 8h; IRQ=4) This item shows the information of the device settings. Change Settings (Auto) Use this item to change device settings. Press <Esc> to return to the Super IO Configuration page. Temp.

  • Page 49: Chipset Menu

    Chipset Menu 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 M.I.B X Boot Security Save & Exit North Bridge Parameters North Bridge South Bridge...
  • Page 50 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 M.I.B X Boot Security Save & Exit South Bridge Specify what state to go to when power is re-applied after Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off]...
  • Page 51 Restore AC Power Loss (Power Off) This item specifies what state to go to when power is re-applied after a power failure (G3 state). Audio Configuration This item shows the information of the audio configuration. Azaia HD Audio (Enabled) This item enables or disables Azaia HD audio. Press <Esc>...

  • Page 52: M.i.b X (Mb Intelligent Bios X) Menu

    M.I.B X (MB Intelligent BIOS X) Menu 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. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.
  • Page 53 Power Limit 1 Value(Watt) (95) Use this item to control the limit of the TDP. This is for Turbo mode. Power Limit 2 Switch (Enabled) Use this item to control the Power Limit 2. This is for Turbo mode. Power Limit 2 Value (1) Use this item to control Power Limit 2.
  • Page 54 CAS#Latency(tcl) (9) 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. Row Precharge Time(tRP) (9) This item specifies Row precharge to Active or Auto-Refresh of the same bank.
  • Page 55 CPU Current Voltage (1.164V) This item diplays the CPU current voltage. IMC Voltage (1.044V) This item displays the current IMC voltage. Using BIOS...

  • Page 56: Boot Menu

    Boot Menu This page enables you to set the keyboard NumLock state. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B X Boot Security Save & Exit Select the keyboard NumLock Boot Configuration state Bootup NumLock State [On] Quiet BOOT [Enabled]...

  • Page 57: Security Menu

    Security Menu This page enables you to set setup administrator and password. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B X Boot Security Save & Exit Set Setup Administrator If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set, Password then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup.

  • Page 58: Save & Exit Menu

    Save & Exit Menu This page enables you to exit system setup after saving or without saving the changes. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B X Boot Security Save & Exit Exit system setup after saving Save Changes and Exit the changes.
  • Page 59 Boot Override Use this item to select the boot device. SATA: SONY DVD RW DRU-190S This item enables you to boot from this device. SATA: ST3306260AS This item enables you to boot from this device. Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device This item enables you to launch EFI shell from filesystem device.

  • Page 60: Updating The Bios

    Updating the BIOS You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer’s Web site. New BIOS provides support for new peripherals, improve- ments in performance, or fixes for known bugs. Install new BIOS as follows: If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper, change the setting to allow BIOS flashing.

  • Page 61: 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 package 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 62: Running Setup

    Drivers Click the Setup button to run the software installation program. Setup Select from the menu which software you want to install. Click the Utilities button to display the application software and Utilities other software utilities that are available on the disk. Select the sofware you want to install then follow installation procedure.
  • Page 63 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 64: 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 65: 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. If you want to enable the ATI CrossFireX Technology, please set Hydra Core to disable(Default: Enable).
  • Page 66 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 * For reference only 4. Connect an auxiliary power source from the power supply to the graphics cards. ATI CrossFire Technology Support...

  • Page 67: 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. • If you want to start CrossFireX , you have to disable the Hydra Logix Control Panel first.
  • Page 68 Memo ATI CrossFire Technology Support...

  • Page 69: Hydra Core Technology Support

    Chapter 6 Hydra Core Technology Support This motherboard supports the Hydra Core Technology that allows you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards, which support Hydra Core A- Mode, N-Mode, X-Mode. Follow the installation procedures in this section. The default setting of Hydra Core Technology is Enabled, if you want to enable the ATI CrossFireX Technology, please change it to Disabled.
  • Page 70 B. N-Mode Performance(dual Nvidia identical graphic cards) C. X-Mode Performance(mixture Nvidia and ATI graphic cards) For 3-Way configuration, install three graphic cards on PCIEX16_1, PCIEX16_2 & PCIEX16_3. (x16, x8, x8) Hydra Core Technology Support...
  • Page 71 3. Connect the cable from your monitors to the graphic card installed on the PCIEX16_1 slot. Monitor Cable 2-way Monitor Cable 3-way 4. Connect an auxiliary power source from the power supply to the graphics cards. Hydra Core Technology Support...

  • Page 72: The Hydra Logix Control Panel

    The H Control Panel YDRA OGIX To enable HydraLogix: Install HydraLogix driver. • Install graphic card driver. • Enter the H Control Panel. YDRA OGIX • check the “Enable HydraLogix” item. • Click OK to apply. • Hydra Core Technology Support...

  • Page 73: Setting Up Ejiffy

    Note: eJIFFY is ECS optional feature utility corresponding to the DVD activation and BIOS setup. Please check the hard copy user’s guide or product color-box to see if the model has embodded eJIFFY feature.

  • Page 74: Installation And Bios Setup

    DVD Activation Finish the DVD utility setup, and then set the BIOS to complete eJIFFY activation. 1. Insert ECS software utility DVD and enter below “Utilities” screen. Click eJIFFY feature item to install. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to finish eJIFFY setup.
  • Page 75 3. After setting up eJIFFY under Windows, you can switch eJIFFY display/keyboard language from English to your local language. The changes will be applied after rebooting. Note: The keyboard language selection list offers several more regional keyboard setups to switch with the default English typing. Please refer to the usage FAQ for more tips.
  • Page 76 Setup button on the post screen to enter the BIOS setup page after boot up. 5. And then enter the Advanced Setup page to enable the item ECS eJIFFY Func- tion. Press F4 to save the configuration and exit. Restart your computer.

  • Page 77: Entering Ejiffy

    Entering eJIFFY The post screen appears within several seconds after boot up and it has three buttons on it, Operating system, eJIFFY and BIOS Setup. Click to enter the normal OS you have installed such as Windows. Click to enter eJIFFY OS. Click to set the BIOS.

  • Page 78: Features Icons

    Feature Icons The following illustration shows the main feature icons that eJIFFY provides on the menu. eWeb: Firefox for web browsing/webmail and watching flash video. ePix: Photo viewing. ePal: On-line chat tool to use the most popular IMs in the world. (MSN, ICQ , AIM, etc.) Shows ePal on-line connection status.

  • Page 79: Usage Faq

    Usage FAQ Language Control Panel: Besides setting English as the default interface, eJIFFY offers multi-language displays and keyboard settings for language- switch. Open the language control panel to select a preferable language setting. Keyboard Language Setup Step1. Click to open the language control panel. Step 2: Click “Keyboard Language”...
  • Page 80 Click to enable all possible language inputs you want to apply, and click “Apply”: Move your mouse pointer on the text box and press Ctrl+Space. The language bar will then appear as fol- lows. Click the language bar here. Select your desired language Setting Up eJIFFY...
  • Page 81 How to change display language? Open the Language Control Panel and click to show the display language list. Check your desired display language. Your selected display language will be applied after rebooting. How to set networking connection? If you do not have IP shared server(direct link), you can select the icon and press the right key of your mouse.
  • Page 82 Step1 Select the icon , press the right key of your mouse, then select “Edit Connection...” item. Step2 Select the connection you want (eg. Wired) and click “+Add” button. Types of connections (1) Wired connection Setting Up eJIFFY...
  • Page 83 (2) Wireless connection (3) DSL connection Note: Details about eJIFFY please refer to eJIFFY in disk. Setting Up eJIFFY...
  • Page 84 Memo Setting Up eJIFFY...

  • Page 85: Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager Raid Configurations

    Chapter 8 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 86: 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 87: 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 88 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 89: 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 90: 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 set through the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option.

  • Page 91: 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 P67H2-A motherboard. Press <Ctrl> + <M> to launch Marvell BIOS Utility.
  • Page 92 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 93 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 94 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 95 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 96 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 97: Trouble Shooting

    Chapter 10 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 98: 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 100 Memo...

  • Page 101: 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 01-0F SEC Status Codes &...
  • Page 102 CPU post-memory initialization. Boot Strap Processor (BSP) selection CPU post-memory initialization. System Management Mode (SMM) initialization Post-Memory North Bridge initialization is started Post-Memory North Bridge initialization (North Bridge module specific) Post-Memory North Bridge initialization (North Bridge module specific) Post-Memory North Bridge initialization (North Bridge module specific) Post-Memory South Bridge initialization is started Post-Memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specific) Post-Memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specific)
  • Page 103 FB-FF Reserved for future AMI error codes Memory not Installed Memory was installed twice (InstallPeiMemory routine in PEI Core called twice) Recovery started DXEIPL was not found DXE Core Firmware Volume was not found Reset PPI is not available Recovery failed S3 Resume failed DXE Core is started NVRAM initialization...
  • Page 104 9E-9F Reserved for future AMI codes IDE initialization is started IDE Reset IDE Detect IDE Enable SCSI initialization is started SCSI Reset SCSI Detect SCSI Enable Setup Verifying Password Start of Setup Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Setup Input Wait Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Ready To Boot event...

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