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ECS H77H2-M User Manual

ECS H77H2-M
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H77H2-M USER MANUAL
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. 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 publica-
tion 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 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.

Table of Contents

Questions and Answers:

ECS H77H2-M Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandECS
ModelH77H2-M
CategoryMotherboard
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Specifications

System BIOS

Describes BIOS features, including AMI BIOS and utility support.

I/O Ports

Installing the Motherboard

Safety Precautions

Essential safety guidelines to follow before installing the motherboard.

Installing the motherboard in a Chassis

Steps for physically mounting the motherboard into a computer chassis.

Installing Hardware

Installing the Processor

Detailed steps for installing the CPU into the LGA1155 socket.

Installing the CPU Cooler

Instructions for applying thermal grease and mounting the CPU cooler.

Installing Memory Modules

Guidance on correctly inserting DDR3 DIMM modules into the slots.

Connecting Optional Devices

Guide to connecting internal headers like USB, COM, LPT, TPM, SPDIF, and audio.

Connecting Case Components

Details on connecting front panel headers, power connectors, and speakers.

Using BIOS

Resetting the Default CMOS Values

Guidance on how to load default BIOS settings.

Boot

Configuration options for setting the system's boot device priority.

Advanced

Access to advanced system settings for CPU and other components.

Advanced Menu

Provides access to detailed system configuration options.

PC Health Status

Monitors system voltages, temperatures, and fan speeds.

Power Management Setup

Configuration options for system power management features.

CPU Configuration

Detailed settings for CPU features like Hyper-Threading and virtualization.

SATA Configuration

Options for configuring SATA controller modes and port settings.

Chipset Menu

Configuration options for North and South chipsets.

M.I.B III (MB Intelligent BIOS III) Menu

Advanced settings for CPU and chipset overclocking and performance tuning.

Fail-Safe Procedures for Over-clocking

Steps to recover system settings after failed overclocking attempts.

Updating the BIOS

Procedure for downloading and installing updated BIOS versions.

Using the Motherboard Software

Intel® Matrix Storage Manager RAID Configuration

Creating a RAID set

Step-by-step guide to creating RAID volumes (RAID 0, RAID 1).

Deleting a RAID set

Procedure for removing existing RAID volumes and resetting disks.

Resetting disks to Non-RAID

How to reset broken RAID HDDs to a Non-RAID state.

Trouble Shooting

Start up problems during assembly

Addresses common issues when assembling a new PC.

Start up problems after prolong use

Helps diagnose and resolve issues after extended period of PC usage.

Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart

A visual guide to systematically diagnose and resolve PC startup issues.

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