ECS P55H-A Spezifikationen

PrefacePrefaceCopyrightThis publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protectedunder international copyright laws, with a

4Introducing the MotherboardSpecial FeaturesIntelligent Power Saving (IPS)Equipped with IPS indicator to indicate advancedpower system that provides b

5Introducing the Motherboard• Intel P55 Express Chipset• LGA1156 socket for latest Intel® Lynnfield processor• Supports “Hyper-Threading” technology C

6Introducing the MotherboardMotherboard ComponentsTable of Motherboard ComponentsLABEL COMPONENTS1. CPU Socket LGA1156 socket for Intel® Lynnfield pr

7Installing the MotherboardChapter 2Installing the MotherboardSafety Precautions• Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard• Wea

8Installing the MotherboardChecking Jumper SettingsThis section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard.Setting Jumpe

9Installing the MotherboardChecking Jumper SettingsThe following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 islabeled.Jumper Se

10Installing the MotherboardInstalling HardwareInstalling the ProcessorCaution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure thatyou DO NO

11Installing the MotherboardA. Opening of the Load Plate· Put your thumb on the tail of the loadplate and press the tail down.· Rotate the load

12Installing the MotherboardInstalling Memory ModulesThis motherboard accommodates four memory modules. It can support four 240-pinDDR3 1333/1066. The

13Installing the MotherboardDo not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaginguntil you are ready to install it on the motherboard. Handle

iiPrefaceDeclaration of ConformityThis device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to thefollowing conditions:• This device ma

14Installing the MotherboardTable A: DDR3 (memory module) QVL (Qualified Vendor List)TypeSize Vendor Module NameELPIDAPC3-8500U-7-00-APHynixHYMT164U64

15Installing the MotherboardTypeSize Vendor Module NameM2F2G64CB8HA4N-CG 0903.TWM2Y2G64CB8HA9N-CG 0920.TWM2Y2G64CB8HA9N-DG 0928.TWHynixHMT125U6A FP8C-

16Installing the MotherboardInstalling Add-on CardsThe slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect themto the system bu

17Installing the MotherboardFollow these instructions to install an add-on card:1 Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to theslo

18Installing the MotherboardConnecting Optional DevicesRefer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optionaldevices:SATA1~6:

19Installing the MotherboardF_USB1~3: Front Panel USB headersThe motherboard has eight USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array.Additionall

20Installing the MotherboardCOM: Onboard serial port headerConnect a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a second serial port toyour s

21Installing the MotherboardInstalling a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard DriveThis section describes how to install IDE devices such as a hard disk d

22Installing the MotherboardConnecting I/O DevicesThe backplane of the motherboard has the following I/O ports:Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS

23Installing the MotherboardConnecting Case ComponentsAfter you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting themotherboard co

iiiChapter 2 7 7 7 7 7Installing the Motherboard 7Safety Precautions...

24Installing the MotherboardUsers please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of1.1A ~ 2.2A (26.4W max) at +12V.CPU_FAN: CPU cooli

25Installing the MotherboardPWR_FAN: FAN Power ConnectorPin Signal Name Function1 GND System Ground2 +12V Power +12V3 Sense S

26Installing the MotherboardHard Drive Activity LEDConnecting pins 1 and 3 to a front panel mounted LED provides visual indicationthat data is being r

27Using BIOSChapter 3Using BIOSAbout the Setup UtilityThe computer uses the latest “American Megatrends Inc. ” BIOS with support forWindows Plug and P

28Using BIOSPress the delete key to access the BIOS Setup Utility.Resetting the Default CMOS ValuesWhen powering on for the first time, the POST scree

29Using BIOSBIOS Navigation KeysThe BIOS navigation keys are listed below: Enter SelectKEY FUNCTION Scrolls through the items on a menu

30Using BIOSFor the purpose of better product maintenance, the manufacture reservesthe right to change the BIOS items presented in this manual. The BI

31Using BIOSPress <Esc> to return to the Standard CMOS Setup page.IDE BusMaster (Enabled)This item enables or disables the DMA under DOS mode. W

32Using BIOSAdvanced SetupThis page sets up more advanced information about your system. Handle this pagewith caution. Any changes can affect the oper

33Using BIOSIntel VT (Enabled)When enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided byVandor Pool Technology.Intel EIST (Enabl

ivPC Health Status...38M.I.B (MB Intelligent BIOSII)...

34Using BIOSAdvanced Chipset SetupThis page sets up more advanced information about your system. Handle this pagewith caution. Any changes can affect

35Using BIOSSerial Port1 Address (3F8/IRQ4)Use this item to enable or disable the onboard COM1 serial port, and to assign a portaddress.OnBoard LAN Fu

36Using BIOSPower Management SetupThis page sets up some parameters for system power management operation.CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-20

37Using BIOSPCI / PnP SetupThis page sets up some parameters for devices installed on the PCI bus and thoseutilizing the system plug and play capabili

38Using BIOSPC Health StatusOn motherboards support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor theparameters for critical voltages, temperatures

39Using BIOSSMART Fan Mode (Normal)This item allows you to select the fan mode (Normal, Quiet, Silent, or Manual) for abetter operation environment. I

40Using BIOSCMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Smart Fan FunctionHel

41Using BIOSECS supports the latest PECI host technology. While using Lynnfield CPU,the original images of the BIOS item “PC Health Status” and “Smart

42Using BIOSM.I.B. II (MB Intelligent BiosII)This page enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system. Theclock speed and system bu

43Using BIOSCMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. M.I.B.II (MB Intelligent BIOSII)Help Item Genuine

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44Using BIOSWarning: Please pay attention that doing overvoltage may result in damageto hardware.Voltage Function (Disabled)Use this item to enable or

45Using BIOSSupervisor Password (Not Installed)This item indicates whether a supervisor password has been set. If the password hasbeen installed, Inst

46Using BIOSSave & Exit SetupHighlight this item and press <Enter> to save the changes that you have made in theSetup Utility and exit the S

47Using BIOSThis concludes Chapter 3. Refer to the next chapter for information on the softwaresupplied with the motherboard.Updating the BIOSYou can

48Using BIOSMemo

49Using the Motherboard SoftwareChapter 4Using the Motherboard SoftwareAuto-installing under Windows XP/Vista/7The support software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM dis

50Using the Motherboard SoftwareUtilities TabLists the software utilities that are available on the disk.Information TabDisplays the path for all soft

51Using the Motherboard Software2. Click Next. The following screen appears:3. Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default option

52Using the Motherboard SoftwareManual InstallationInsert the disk in the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM drive and locate the PATH.DOC file in theroot directory. This

53ATI CrossFireTM Technology SupportChapter 5ATI CrossFireTM Technology SupportThis motherboard supports the ATI CrossFireTM Technology that allows

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54ATI CrossFireTM Technology Support4. Connect an auxiliary power source from the power supply to the graphics cards.Table A: Supported PCI Express VG

55ATI CrossFireTM Technology SupportThe CatalystTM Control Center Dialog BoxViewThe CatalystTM Control Center provides two views; one is Standard view

56ATI CrossFireTM Technology SupportMemo

57Intel® Matrix Storage Manager RAID ConfigurationsThe Intel® Matrix Storage Manager allows you to configure RAID 0, and 1 sets on theexternal Serial

58Intel® Matrix Storage Manager RAID Configurations2. The main Intel® Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS menu appears.Entering Intel® Matrix Storage Man

59Intel® Matrix Storage Manager RAID Configurations2. When the RAID Level item is highlighted, use the up/down arrow key toselect the RAID set that yo

60Intel® Matrix Storage Manager RAID ConfigurationsPressing <Y> deletes all the data in the HDDs.5. The following screen appears, displaying the

61Intel® Matrix Storage Manager RAID ConfigurationsDeleting a RAID set1. In the main Intel® Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS menu, highlightDelete RAI

62Intel® Matrix Storage Manager RAID ConfigurationsResetting disks to Non-RAID An HDD that has been previously configured as part of another RAID set

Setting Up eJIFFY63IntroductioneJIFFY is a fast boot program under Linux. Instead of waiting Windows O.S to startexecution, eJIFFY is ready to provide

1Introducing the MotherboardChapter 1Introducing the MotherboardIntroductionThank you for choosing the P55H-A motherboard. This motherboard is a highp

Setting Up eJIFFY64Installation and BIOS SetupDVD ActivationFinish the DVD utility setup, and then set the BIOS to complete eJIFFY activation.1. Inser

Setting Up eJIFFY653. After setting up eJIFFY under Windows, you can switch eJIFFY display/keyboardlanguage from English to your local language. The c

Setting Up eJIFFY664. Restart your computer after eJIFFY installation. Press <DEL> or click the BIOSSetup button on the post screen to enter the

Setting Up eJIFFY67Entering eJIFFYThe post screen appears within several seconds after boot up and it has three buttonson it, Operating system, eJIFFY

Setting Up eJIFFY68Feature IconsThe following illustration shows the main feature icons that eJIFFY provides on themenu.ePix: Photo viewing.eWeb: Fire

Setting Up eJIFFY69Keyboard Language SetupUsage FAQLanguage Control Panel: Besides setting English as the default interface,eJIFFY offers multi-langua

Setting Up eJIFFY70Step 2: Click “Keyboard Language” icon to open the keyboard selectionlist, which offers several regional keyboard settings besides

Setting Up eJIFFY71Tip 2.Click to enable all possible language inputs you want to apply, and click“Apply”:Tip 1: Click “Change Keyboard”

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2Introducing the MotherboardFeature• Accommodates Intel® Lynnfield processor• Supports “Hyper-Threading” technology CPU “Hyper-Threading” technolo

Setting Up eJIFFY74Tip 3. How to change display language?Open the Language Control Panel and click to show the display languagelist. Check you

Setting Up eJIFFY75Q1: How to download files to hard disk through eWeb?Click on the file link directly. Then select “Save File” in the pop-up window.3

Setting Up eJIFFY762. Then the “Save Image” window appears. You may rename the image file in the“Name” column and save the file in a folder as the fol

Setting Up eJIFFY77Enter the ePix window, then click the icon “Folder” located in the upper left-handcorner, then follow the path for the files you ha

Setting Up eJIFFY78Q2: How to use the fit function under slide show?1. Click “Edit” and select “Preferences” option from the menu.2. Click “Viewer” an

Setting Up eJIFFY79“Unmount” is to safely remove the storage devices.To unplug the external storage devices such as USB drives, users need to clik the

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81Trouble ShootingChapter 8Trouble ShootingStart up problems during assemblyAfter assembling the PC for the first time you may experience some start u

82Trouble Shootingc) The PC suddenly shuts down while booting up.1. The CPU may experience overheating so it will shutdown to protect itself.Ensure th

Power Buon is pressed but PC fails to start. Yes Check if Power Supply Unit (PSU) is working No No Any Beep sound？ No CLR CMOS and check if CPU 12

3Introducing the MotherboardThe motherboard comes with the following expansion options:• Two PCI Express x16 slots for Graphic Interface• One PCI Expr

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POST Code Checkpoints The POST code checkpoints are the largest set of checkpoints during the BIOS pre-boot process. The following table describes th

module for initialization. Initialize language and font modules for ADM. Activate ADM module. 33 Initializes the silent boot module. Set the wind