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1. 2 Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down 3 Align the memory module with the slot The DIMM slots are keyed with notches and the DIMMs are keyed with cutouts so that they can only be installed correctly 4 Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the notches in the DIMM slot 5 Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it seats correctly The slot latches are levered upwards and latch on to the edges of the DIMM 6 Install any remaining DIMM modules Installing the Motherboard Table A DDR2 memory module QVL Qualified Vendor List The following DDR2 800 667 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard ModuleName HYS64T325001HU 3 A 256 MB HYB18T256 Ramxel 5NB31 D9DCG fame DATA AD29608A88 3EG Apacer AM4B5708AIJS0703F 512MB VALUESELECT 32M8CEC 512 MB Corsair ss Corsair K4T5108QC K4T51 ss Corsair K4T5108QC Samsung E o Vl 25331 Z E o Vl ZCE6 Apacer AM4B5708GQJS7E0631F C AM4B5708GQJS7E0631F PQIPQB2648D38R06481GB PQB2648D38R0648 1GB fom oem ees 512 MB HYB18T256 800AF25 CM2x1 024 6400PRO Aeneon AET93F30RB 0650 DDR264082200 3 U2S12D30TP 8E 13 14 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 motherboard2. No 20 amp 26 except IF 2F amp 3F Free Trade Zone Shatoujiao Shenzhen Guangdong Province P R China Electronic Component Certification Board Stanley H Salot Jr President ECCE ECH SGS CSTC Standards Technical Services Co Lid PO Bex 2041 LEF Century YaHui Mansion Midland Teras T9708 73 Fucheng Road Tal 432 097 9970 Fax 266 260 6181 Beijing China Web Site www pcb ong Web Site www sgs cam The validity of this certificate ts maintained through on going surveillance inspections Note This certificate is valid only in conjunction with the approval document s This approval amd this certificate may be suspended or withdrawn in accordance with the Rules of Procedure of the ECQ This cenificate remains the property of the body which granted it Preface Copyright This publication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 0b 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
3. 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 PCIEX1 Slat PCIE1 2 Slots PEIT 3 Slots PCIE1 2 Slots PCIEX1 Slot PCl1 3 Slots t he t PE i p The PCI Express slots are used to install an external PCI Express graphics card that is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Speci fication revision 1 1 The PCI Express x1 slot is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1 1 This motherboard is equipped with three standard PCI slots PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect and is a bus standard for expansion cards which for the most part is a supplement of the older ISA bus standard The PCI slots on this board are PCI v2 3 compliant 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 Installing the Motherboard 15 Follow these instructions to install an add on card 1 2 W 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 1 For some
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5. Describes the ATI CrossFire Chapter 5 Technology ire lM ATI CrossFire Technology Support Go to cy page 53 Preface Preface 1 Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 FANE OUI NTS a PEE N E EE A I TA AT l E i o EE EEE E E E E E E 2 Motherboard OLD ONC ss 3isuasassscestosstncnsicastnsieoscessenvateseeetexesduete ss 5 Chapter 2 7 Installing the Motherboard 7 Satety Pe CA BLIOUAS 3 xeane sea ceeeteetias su eseduanstepenteSeueebestuler visicsleasoesaueneesoedie 7 Choosing a Computer CAS C eccncrssatscrcnisrcnutiarcsdecasontatndstanedseincssate 7 Installing the Motherboard in a Case eeceeesesccecesssteeeeeseseeees 7 Checking Jumper Se MOS vacate asisccasenndeniceicuandesetnnenduomaneentueuonch 8 SOTE FUT CIS aleve EET ateunomeancaimaanoarineds 8 Checking Jumper Settings ccccccccccccsssssecseccesccececeeeeeeaaaaeeees 9 A A A N IE IE ONTAN VENIE A 9 Installing Tl A WAG oes save caceshtsoninsenusdesunentensbannieesnedteadiageepesiasceasdiaes 10 Installing the PTOCESS OF cassis ccanincrsescionsianiwinadiacsaceiseeaseceins 10 Installing Memory MOdules ccccccccccccsseseeveeeeseeeeceeeeeeeneeaes 12 EOS ONS O nren a 14 Connecting Optional DeVvice sssseseesecseseeccceceeeeeeeaeeaeans 17 Installing a Hard Disk Drive CD ROM SATA Hard Drive 21 Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive ccccccccccecccececeeeeeeees 22 Connecting I O DG ViCeS sacicsacsecnesscendacsnchaceunsaacdansessocentennnnesunieene 20
6. Hard drives diskette drives and peripherals e Video display type and display options Password protection from unauthorized use Power Management features The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer performs Before using the Setup Utility ensure that you understand the Setup Utility options This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options The Standard Configuration A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility However we recommend that you read this chapter in case you need to make any changes in the future This Setup Utility should be used when changing the system configuration when a configuration error is detected and you are prompted to make changes to the Setup Utility e when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts e when making changes to the Power Management configuration when changing the password or making other changes to the Security Setup Entering the Setup Utility 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 Using BIOS 29 30 Press the delete key to access the BIOS Setup Utility CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc p gt Standard CMOS Setup p gt Frequency Voltage Control p gt Advanced Setup Load Default Setti
7. Read Me 3 If the opening screen does not appear double click the file setup exe in the root directory Using the Motherboard Software 47 48 Setup Tab Click the Setup button to run the software installation program Select from the menu which software you want to install Browse CD The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that al lows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support CD Before installing the software from Windows Explorer look for a file named README TXT INSTALL TXT or something similar This file may contain important information to help you install the soft ware correctly Some software is installed in separate folders for different operating systems such as Windows 2000 XP Vista Always go to the correct folder for the kind of OS you are using In install the software execute a file named SETUP EXE or INSTALL EXE by double clicking the file and then following the instructions on the screen The EXIT button closes the Auto Setup window Application Tab Lists the software utilities that are available on the CD Read Me Tab Displays the path for all software and drivers available on the CD Running Setup Follow these instructions to install device drivers and software for the motherboard 1 Click Setup The installation program begins date Setup Package sattware Yarnton 2 60 05 P35T A Antasetup Program Mainboard ID huis betup Package
8. hooked up to two processors allowing two threads to be run in parallel both on separate logical processors within the same physical processor Chipset The P35 Northbridge NB and ICH9 Southbridge SB chipsets are based on an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance P35 NB ICH9 SB Memory Supports 36 bit host bus addressing allowing the CPU to access the entire 64 GB of the memory address space 2 GB s point to point Direct Media Interface DMI to ICH9 1 GB s each direction Supports 512 Mb and 1 Gb DDR2 or DDR3 technolo gies for x8 and x16 devices One 16 lane PCI Express port intended for Graphics Attach compatible to the PCI Express Base Specifi cation revision 1 1 Enhanced DMA Controller interrupt controller and timer functions Compliant with PCI Express Base Specification Revi sion 1 1 Compliant with PCI 2 3 specification Integrated SATA 3 0 Gb s Host Controller Integrated USB 2 0 Host Controller supporting up to 12 USB 2 0 ports Integrated Gigabit LAN Controller Support Intel Active Management Technology with System Defence Intel I O Virtualization VT d and Trusted Execution Technology e Supports DDR2 800 667 DDR SDRAM with Dual channel architecture e Accommodates four unbuffered DIMMs Up to 2 GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 8 GB Onboard LAN The onboard LAN controller provides the following features Supports full duplex
9. utilizing the system plug and play capability CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc PCI PnP Setup Init Display First Help Item Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device t Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Init Display First PCI Use this item to select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot devices Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes If this item is enabled an IRQ will be assigned to the PCI VGA graphics system You set this value to No to free up an IRQ Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Using BIOS 39 40 PC Health Status On motherboards support hardware monitoring this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages temperatures and fan speeds CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc PC Health Status System Hardware Monitor Help Item Smart Fan Function Press Enter CPU Vcore 1 264V NB Vcore 1 216V VDIMM 1 872V CPU Fan Speed 4218 RPM System Fan Speed N A CPU Temperature 34 C 93 F System Temperature 35 C 95 F Warning Temperature Disabled Shutdown Temperature Disabled tl Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults gt Smart Fan Function Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the followin
10. 2 VCC VCC 3 DATA OUTPUT data output 4 HOLD hold 5 WRITE PROTECT BIOS write protect 6 CLOCK clock 7 CND CND 8 DATA INPUT data input J LPT1 Onboard parallel port header This is a header that can be used to connect to the printer scanner or other devices Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name a emo a ar PD 15 ERR INIT Q 13 COM2 Onboard serial port header Optional Connect a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a second serial port to your system Se Name Function Sou Serail Data Out Data terminal ready tee E Ground NRTSB Request to send 2 Ne NCTSB Clear to send Indicator ate R stalling the Motherboard 20 SPDIFO1 SPDIF out header This is an optional header that provides an S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface output to digital multimedia device through optical fiber or coaxial connector l Pin Signal Name Function SPDIF SPDIF digital output Gie os JLPC1 TPM header optional Use this low pin count header for LPC SIR devices Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name GND 3 m key os parsu 6 SMBDATA 1 12 Ou PENABLE u N s fas w smo IR1 Infrared header The motherboard supports an Infrared IR1 data port Infrared ports allow the wireless exchange of information between your computer and similarly equipped devices such as printers laptops Personal Digital Assistants PDAs and other computers Signal Name CASE
11. 2 port to connect a PS 2 pointing device PS2 Keyboard Use the lower PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 keyboard ESATA Port Use this port to connect to an external SATA box or a optional Serial ATA port multiplier Serial Port Use the COM port to connect serial devices such as mice or COM1 fax modems COM1 is identified by the system as COM1 3 LAN Port Connect an RJ 45 jack to the LAN port to connect your optional computer to the Network USB Ports Use the USB ports to connect USB devices Audio Ports Use the audio jacks to connect audio devices The D port is optional for stereo line in signal while the F port is for microphone in signal This motherboard supports 8 channel audio de vices that correspond to the A B C and E port respec tively In addition all of the 3 ports B C and E provide users with both right amp left channels individually Users please refer to the following note for specific port function definition A Center amp Woofer B Back Surround E Front Out C Side Surround The above port definition can be changed to audio input or audio output by changing the driver utility setting Line in i Use the three audio ports to connect audio devices The oo first jack is for stereo line in signal The second jack is for k microphone stereo line out signal The third jack is for microphone This motherboard may adopt 6 channel audio ports This concludes Chapter 2 The next chapter covers t
12. add on cards for example graphics adapters and network adapters you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the add on card 2 The onboard PCI interface does not support 64 bit SCSI cards Table B Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for CrossFire Function PCI E Card ASUS EAX1600XT SILENT TVD 256M A Radeon X1600XT MSI RX1300 TD256E 256M Radeon X1300Pro Installing the Motherboard 16 Table C Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for PCI Express Slot PCI Express x4 ATI ASUS EN6600LE EN HTD 6 MWA BD 7300LE 128M ECS N7600GT 256MX ECS N7600GS 256DY noos NVIDIA XFX GF 5300 128M XFX GF7300GT 256MB DDR2 Y INGTONG 7100GS GEFORCE 7100GS 128MB 128BIT Y INGTONG GF7300GS 128GD2 ZENO 7600GS 128MB DDR3 if Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard s optional devices CASE OPENT ri wee t ai Jn bel LPT E E sama CDM COMZ ia4az Tiaa t uses USB2 sm moa USB F_AUDIO1 Front Panel Audio header for Azalia This header allows the user to install auxiliary front oriented microphone and line out ports for easier access Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name PORT1L AUD_GND PORT1R 4 PRESENCE 1 7 SENSE SEND 8 KEY SATA1 6 Serial ATA connectors These connectors are use to support the new Serial ATA devices for the highest date transfer rates 3 0 Gb s simpler disk drive cabling
13. and easier PC assembly It elimi nates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface But maintains register com patibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name o o a ee 5 Re _ 6 I cwm l Installing the Motherboard 18 1394A1 2 IEEE 1394A headers optional Connect these headers to any device with IEEE 1394a interface Pin Sianal Name Pin Signal Name 3 exp 4 E 7 GxblePower 8 Cable Powe USB1 3 Front Panel USB headers The motherboard has six USB ports installed on the rear edge I O port array Addi tionally some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case If you have this kind of case use auxiliary USB connector to connect the front mounted ports to the motherboard Signal Name Function USBPWR Front Panel USB Power USBPWR Front Panel USB Power USB_FP_P0 USB Port 0 Negative Signal USB Port 1 Negative Signal USB Port 1 Positive Signal s eno Ground No pin USB_FP_OC0 Overcurrent signal Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indicated above A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang up CD_IN1 Analog Audio Input connector Pin Signal Name Function CD In left channel Installing the Motherboard 19 SPI_ROM1 SPI ROM header This 16 Mb ROM contains the programmable BIOS program Pin Signal Name Function 1 CHIP SELECT Select chip
14. at 10 100 1000 Mb s Auto negotiation operation Intergrated voltage regulatior amp power supply control at 3 3V e Compliant fully with IEEE802 3ab Introducing the Motherboard Audio Optional This motherboard may support either of the following Audio chipsets 7 1 2 Channel High Definition Audio Codec All DACs support 192K 96K 48K 44 1KHz sample rate Software selectable 2 5V 3 75V VREFOUT Meets Microsoft WHQL WLP 2 x audio requirements Direct Sound 3D compatible 5 1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec ADCs support 44 1K 48K 96K sample rate Meets Microsoft WHQL WLP 3 0x audio requirements Direct Sound 3D compatible 7 1 2 Channel High Definition Audio Codec All DACs support 192K 96K 48K 44 1KHz sample rate High quality analog differential CD input Meets Microsoft WHQL WLP 3 0 audio requirements Direct Sound 3D compatible 1394a Fire Wire Optional Compliant with single chip host controller for IEEE Std 1394 1995 and IEEE 1394a 2000 e Intergrated 400 Mb s 2 Port PHY for the PCI BUS 3 3V Power supply with 5V Tolerant Inputs Expansion Options The motherboard comes with the following expansion options Two PCI Express slots for Graphic Interface e One PCI Express x1 Slots Three 32 bit PCI v2 3 compliant slots e One IDE connector that supports two IDE devices e One floppy disk drive interface six 7 pin SATA connectors Integrated I O The motherboard has a full set of I O ports
15. 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 Preface Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference and e This device must accept any interference received including interfer ence that may cause undesired operation Canadian Departmentof Communications This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilieur du Canada Aboutthe Manual The manual consists of the following Chapter 1 Describes features of the Introducing the Motherboard motherboard Go to page Chapter 2 Describes installation of motherboard components Installing the Motherboard Go to page 7 Chapter 3 Provides information on using the BIOS Setup Utility Using BIOS p y Go to gt page 29 Chapter 4 Describes the motherboard soft ware Using the Motherboard Software Go to page 47
16. CPU socket on the motherboard Make sure the CPU fan is plugged to the CPU fan connector Please refer to the CPU cooling fan user s manual for more detail installation procedure 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 DO NOT remove the CPU cap from the socket before installing a CPU 3 Return Material Authorization RMA requests will be accepted only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket Installing the Motherboard 12 Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates four memory modules It can support four 240 pin DDR2 800 667 The total memory capacity is 8 GB DDR2 SDRAM memory module table DDR2 667 333 MHz DDR2 800 400 MHz You must install at least one module in any of the four slots Each module can be installed with 2 GB of memory total memory capacity is 8 GB Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging until you are ready to install it on the motherboard Handle the modules only by their edges Do not touch the components or metal parts Always wear a grounding strap when you handle the modules Installation Procedure Refer to the following to install the memory modules 1 This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR2 SDRAM
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18. DMA Mode Auto DMA capability allows user to improve the transfer speed and data integrity for compatible IDE devices S M A R T Auto The S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology system is a diagnostics technology that monitors and predicts device performance S M A R T software resides on both the disk drive and the host computer 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Use this item to set the onboard SATA IDE channel to be disabled IDE or RAID Press lt Esc gt to return to the Standard CMOS Setup page IDE BusMaster Enabled This item enables or disables the DMA under DOS mode We recommend you to leave this item at the default value Drive A 1 44 MB 37 This item defines the characteristics of any diskette drive attached to the system You can connect one or two diskette drives Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page 33 Advanced Setup This page sets up more advanced information about your system Handle this page with caution Any changes can affect the operation of your computer CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Setup Thermal Management Enabled Thermal Management TM1 TM2 Limit CPUID MaxVal Disabled Enhanced Halt C1E Enabled Intel XD Bit Disabled Intel EIST Enabled Quick Power on Self Test Enabled Boot Up Numlock Status On APIC Mode Enabled 1st Boot Device Hard Drive 2nd Boot Device CD DVD 3rd Boot Device 1st FLO
19. Function Power 12V ATX1 ATX 24 pin Power Connector Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 12V 1 5V Gw e Goma Oow a w o ATX12V1 ATX 12V Power Connector m m pmd Pin Signal Name a w Installing the Motherboard 26 ATX4P1 Auxliary Power Connector for Graphics Interface Pin Signal Name Make sure to connect a 4 pin ATX power cable to ATX4P1 otherwise the system will be unstable Installing the Motherboard Front Panel Header The front panel header PANEL1 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 PANEL1 Pin Signal Function Pin Signal Function HD _ LED P Hard disk LED FP PWR SLP MSG LED HD_LED_N Harddisk LED 4 FP PWR SLP MSG LED RST_SW_N Reset Switch PWR_SW_P Power Switch RST_SW_P ResetSwitch 8 PWR_SW_N Power Switch RSVD Reserved Key No pin MSG LED dual color or single color Hard Drive Activity LED Connecting pins 1 and 3 to a front panel mounted LED provides visual indication that data is being read from or written to the hard drive For the LED to function properly an IDE drive should be connected to the onboard IDE interface The LED will also show activity for devices connected to the SCSI hard drive activity LED connector Power Sleep Message waiting LED Connecting pins 2 and 4 to a single or dual color f
20. GB DDR2 Maximum memory bandwidth of 12 8 Gb s in dual channel symmetric mode assuming DDR2 800 MHz High resolution graph ics via two PCI Express slots intended for Graphics Interface are fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1 1 The ICH9 Southbridge supports three PCI slots which are PCI 2 3 compliant In addition one PCI Express x1 slot is supported It implements an EHCI compliant interface that provides 480 Mb s bandwidth for twelve USB 2 0 ports The Southbridge integrates a Serial ATA host controller supporting six SATA ports with maximum transfer rate up to 3 0 Gb s each The motherboard is equipped with advanced full set of I O ports in the rear panel including PS 2 mouse and keyboard connectors COM1 ESATA six USB ports one optional LAN port and audio jacks for microphone line in and 6 8 channel op tional line out Introducing the Motherboard Feature Processor The motherboard uses an LGA775 type of Intel Yorkfield Wolfdale Core 2 Extreme Core 2 Quad Core 2 Duo Pentium Duo Core E2140 E2160 Celeron D 4xx series that carries the following features e Accommodates Intel Yorkfield Wolfdale Core 2 Extreme Core 2 Quad Core 2 Duo Pentium Duo Core E2140 E2160 Celeron D 4xx series processors Supports a system bus FSB of 1333 1066 800 MHz Supports Hyper Threading technology CPU Hyper Threading technology enables the operating system into thinking it s
21. Help Enabled Help Item 28 30 Options 3 5 Disabled 10 Enabled Disabled ESC Exit F9 Optimized Defaults Press lt Esc gt to return to the PC Health Status page Using BIOS 42 System Component Characteristics These items display the monitoring of the overall inboard hardware health events such as System amp CPU temperature CPU amp DIMM voltage CPU amp system fan speed etc CPU Vcore NB Vcore VDIMM CPU System Fan Speed e CPU System Temperature Warning Temperature Disabled This item enables or disables the warning temperature Shutdown Temperature Disabled Enable you to set the maximum temperature the system can reach before powering down Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Frequency Voltage Control 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 in stalled in your system CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc Frequency Voltage Control Manufacturer Intel Help item Ratio Status Unlocked Min 06 Max 11 Ratio Actual Value 11 Options CPU Frequency 200MHz CPU Over clocking Func Disabled Disabled Auto Detect DIMM PCI CIK Enabled Enabled Spread Spectrum Enabled Memory Voltage 1 9V North Bridge Voltage 0 CPU Voltage Normal t Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 G
22. P 32 bit Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 SP2 Windows XP Professional 64 bit Edition fe 1 The ATI CrossFire technology supports only the following operating 2 Make sure that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFire Technology Download the latest driver from the ATI website www ati com Using the Catalyst Control Center The Catalyst Control Center allows you to access display features of the ATI hardware and software you installed Use this application to adjust your graphics settings enable disable connected devices and change your desktop orientation Launching the Catalyst Control Center Double click the Catalyst Control Center icon on your desktop short cut kd gt ee gt x a ey A Sa ae ATI CrossFire Technology Support a7 The Catalyst Control Center Dialog Box View The Catalyst Control Center provides two views one is Standard view for begin ners the other is Advance view for advanced users to access and configure the complete features of the software To enable CrossFire Set the view to Advance e Click the CrossFire item in Graphics Settings e In the CrossFire Setting dialog tick the box opposite Enable CrossFire Click OK to effect the setting a Display Options E Monitor Properties 1 E 3D Color CrossFire delivers exceptional performance on a single display by D Avivo
23. PPY DRIVE gt Removable Drives Press Enter Help Item For the processor its CPUID belows OF 14h TM2 only can be enable under below settings 1 Freq gt 3 6GHz FSB800 2 Freq gt 2 8GHz FSB533 t Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Thermal Management Enabled TM1 2 This item displays CPU s temperature and enables you to set a safe temperature to Prescott CPU Limit CPUID MaxVal Disabled This item can support Prescott CPUs for old OS Users please note that under NT 4 0 it must be set Enabled while under WinXP it must be set Disabled Enhanced Halt C1E Enabled This item enables or disables enhanced halt C1E Intel XD Bit Disabled This item allows users to enable or disable the Intel XD bit Intel EIST Enabled This item allows users to enable or disable the EIST Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology Quick Power on Self Test Enabled Enable this item to shorten the power on testing POST and have your system start up faster You might like to enable this item after you are confident that your system hardware is operating smoothly Boot Up Numlock Status On This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is started d 34 APIC Mode Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the APCI Advanced Programmable Inter rupt Controller mode APIC provides symmetric multi proces
24. RETIN CC ic ccccasscnessednsvernaasssasevnnt tanran 52 Chapter 5 53 ATI CrossFire Technology Support 53 Reguit mne n ne tenn Eee er mane Renee Sete Tree 53 Installing a single graphics Card ceccssccessceceesseeesesseeessseeeeess 53 Installing CrossFire graphics Cards ccccssseessseeesseeessees 54 Installing the device GH VEIS e cisaccsicesssnsnuicncnenudespaereadannnenaetboedeosens 56 Using the C atalyst Control Centi usiana 56 Lauching the Catalyst Control C vaisinsxsivasvncstcvicvectiensnents 56 The Catalyst Control Center Dialog BOX ceceseeesteeeeees 37 NLGW EE ENE OIO E A EE EEEE I EEE E E A AET By To Enable CrossPire 2 0 cccccccccccsccscceccesccscceccnscescescescens 57 Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the P35T A motherboard This motherboard is a high performance enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA775 socket Intel Yorkfield Wolfdale Core 2 Extreme Core 2 Quad Core 2 Duo Pentium Duo Core E2140 E2160 Celeron D 4xx series processors for high end business or personal desktop markets The motherboard incorporates the P35 Northbridge NB and ICH9 Southbridge SB chipsets The Northbridge supports a Front Side Bus FSB frequency of 1333 1066 800 MHz using a scalable FSB Vcc_CPU The memory controller supports DDR2 memory DIMM frequencies of 800 667 It supports four DDR2 Sockets with up to maximum memory of 8
25. Video combining the processing power of two or more Graphics Processing Units PUs EERE ig Enable CrossFire When enabling CrossFire it is highly recommended that you leave CATALYST A I in the Standard position Visual corruption or application issues may be seen in the CATALYST A I Advanced position Click on 3D in the navigation tree to review or change either of these 3D settings CrossFire has now started When you disable this feature you will need to restore your previous display settings creating a profile will make this easier For more information press F1 Discard Deroulte Set to Advance view to enable the CrossFire function Make sure that the Dual slot configuration item in the BIOS is set to Enabled if you want to enable the CrossFire function ATI CrossFire Technology Support 58 Memo ATI CrossFire Technology Support
26. _OPEN1 Chassis Intrusion Detect Header Pin 1 2 Function Case Open Open Case Close Installing the Motherboard Installing a Hard Dish Drive CD ROM SATA Hard Drive This section describes how to install IDE devices such as a hard disk drive and a CD ROM drive About IDE Devices Your motherboard has one IDE channel interface An IDE ribbon cable supporting two IDE devices is bundled with the motherboard You must orient the cable connector so that the pinl color edge of the cable corresponds to the pin 1 of the I O port connector IDE1 IDE Connector This motherboard supports six high data transfer SATA ports with each runs up to 3 0 Gb s To get better system performance we recommend users connect the CD ROM to the IDE channel and set up the hard drives on the SATA ports IDE devices enclose jumpers or switches used to set the IDE device as MASTER or SLAVE Refer to the IDE device user s manual Installing two IDE devices on one cable ensure that one device is set to MASTER and the other device is set to SLAVE The documentation of your IDE device explains how to do this About SATA Connectors Your motherboard features six SATA connectors supporting a total of six drives SATA refers to Serial ATA Advanced Technology Attachment is the standard inter face for the IDE hard drives which are currently used in most PCs These connectors are well designed and will only fit in one orientation Locate the SATA conn
27. and connectors e Two PS 2 ports for mouse and keyboard One serial port One ESATA connector Six USB ports One LAN port optional e Audio jacks for microphone line in and 6 8 channel optional High Definition Audio output Introducing the Motherboard BIOS Firmware This motherboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure many system features including the following Power management Wake up alarms CPU parameters CPU and memory timing The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock speeds Some hardware specifications and software items are subject to change with out prior notice Introducing the Motherboard Motherboard Components Sac dadaaas SBBAAB RAAB N 9 Q i e se se se E i s as ua anan an a a Introducing the Motherboard Table of Motherboard Components COMPONENTS LGA775 socket for Tce Yorkfield Wolfdale Core 2 1 CPU Socket Extreme Core 2 Quad Core 2 Duo Pentium Duo Core E2140 E2160 Celeron D 4xx series CPUs CPU cooling fan connector 24 PCIEX Auxiliary power connector for graphics card System cooling fan connector 4 pin 12V power connector stands for optional components 3 5 6 7 8 This concludes Chapter 1 The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Safety Precautions Follow these safety precaut
28. arallel port mode You can select Normal Standard Parallel Port ECP Extended Capabilities Port EPP Enhanced Parallel Port or BPP Bi Directional Parallel Port ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Use this item to assign the DMA Channel under ECP Mode function Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Use this item to assign IRQ to the parallel port SATA Configuration Enhanced Use this item to show the Serial ATA Configuration options Disabled Compatible Enhanced Onboard SATA Mode IDE Use this item to select the mode of the Serial ATA HDA Controller Enabled Use this item to enable or disalbe the High Definition audio device OnBoard LAN Function Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the onboard LAN function OnBoard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the booting from the onboard LAN or a network add in card with a remote boot ROM installed USB Functions Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the USB function Legacy USB Support Enabled Use this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB device at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Onboard 1394 Function Enabled This option allows you to enable or disable the onboard 1394 function On Chip SATA2 Controller IDE Mode This item allows you to enable or disable
29. ard over the mounting brackets and secure the motherboard onto the mounting brackets with screws Ensure that your case has an I O template that supports the I O ports and expansion slots on your motherboard Installing the Motherboard x we f f Yo f k v ite kan f f te Yo f aa we amp Do not over tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard Checking Jumper Settings This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard Setting Jumpers Use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options Jumpers with more than one pin are numbered When setting the jumpers ensure that the jumper caps are placed on the correct pins The illustrations show a 2 pin jumper 2 When the jumper cap is placed on both pins the jumper is SHORT If you re wis move the jumper cap or place the jumper cap on just one pin the jumper is OPEN SHORT OPEN This illustration shows a 3 pin jumper Pins 1 and 2 are SHORT Mi Installing the Motherboard Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers Pin 1 is labeled b eh h p l af i hE r CLR_CMOS Jumper Settings Description Setting default 1 2 NORMAL 2 3 CLEAR CMOS CLR_CMOS 3 pin Clear CMOS 1 Poo Before clearing the CMOS make sure to CLR_CMOS turn off the system To avoid the system unstability after clearing CMOS
30. cs cards Before installing a CrossFire system refer to the user guide that comes with the ATI CrossFire Edition graphics card 1 Prepare one CrossFire Edition graphics card and one CrossFire ready graphics card CrossFire ready CrossFire Edition graphics card CrossFire Edition graphics card only 2 Insert the CrossFire ready graphics card into the PCIE2 slot and the CrossFire Edition graphics card into the PCIE1 slot Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot 3 Connect an external cable to the CrossFire ready graphics card installed on the PCIE2 slot External Cabl ATI CrossFire Technology Support 4 Connect the other end of the external cable to the CrossFire Edition graphics card installed on PCIE1 slot step 6 step 4 step 5 Connect the loose end of the external cable to the corresponding port on your 6 Connect an auxiliary power source from the power supply to the graphics cards Users can also install any two ATI CrossFire X1300 X1600 series fy graphics cards to activate the ATI CrossFire Technology The moni tor cable must be connected to the graphics card installed in PCIE1 slot as the following picture shows ATI CrossFire Technology Support J3 56 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that comes with your graphics card package to install the device drivers systems Windows X
31. d Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Save amp Exit Setup Highlight this item and press lt Enter gt to save the changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility When the Save and Exit dialog box appears select OK to save and exit or select Cancel to return to the main menu Exit Without Saving Highlight this item and press lt Enter gt to discard any changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility When the Exit Without Saving dialog box appears select OK to discard changes and exit or select Cancel to return to the main menu If you have made settings that you do not want to save use the Exit Without Saving item and select OK to discard any changes you have made Using 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 1 If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper change the setting to allow BIOS flashing If your motherboard has an item called Firmware Write Protect in Ad vanced BIOS features disable it Firmware Write Protect prevents BIOS from being overwritten Prepare a bootable device or create a bootable system disk Refer to Windows online help for information on creating a bootable system disk Dow
32. ectors on the motherboard and follow the illustration below to install the SATA hard drives Installing Serial ATA Hard Drives To install the Serial ATA SATA hard drives use the SATA cable that supports the Serial ATA protocol This SATA cable comes with an SATA power cable You can connect either end of the SATA cable to the SATA hard drive or the connector on the motherboard SATA cable optional SATA power cable optional Installing the Motherboard 2l 22 Refer to the illustration below for proper installation _s Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard 2 Attach the other cable end to the SATA hard drive 3 Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA hard drive and connect the other end to the power supply This motherboard does not support the Hot Plug function Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive FDD1 Floppy Disk Connector Connect the single end of the floppy connector to the onboard floppy connector firstly and then connect the remaining plugs on the other end to the floppy drives correspondingly You must orient the cable connector so that the pin I color edge of the cable corresponds to the pin I of the I O port connector Installing the Motherboard Connecting I O Devices The backplane of the motherboard has the following I O ports ae a Tr E Serial port ESATA port PS2 keyboard USB USB C COM1 optional ports ports PS2 Mouse Use the upper PS
33. eefteare Vendon 700 0011 Ya chcremen be Br Drpetall heeded iius es n baia Thee Geta eee d l a a oe id umpige ie ori click Meat 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 Using the Motherboard Software 2 Click Next The following screen appears Auto Setup Package software Version 2 00 0009 Select Features Choose the features Setup will install Select the features you want to install clear the features you do not want to install m Description Intel R Chipset Software Installation Utility Version 6 0 0 1011 Release Date 2004 05 28 Space Required on C Space Available on C InstallShield 40785 K 29063888 K lt Back Cancel 3 Check the box next to the items you want to install The default options are recom mended 4 Click Next run the Installation Wizard An item installation screen appears Welcome to the InstallShield R Wizard for Intel R Chipset Software Installation Utility Welcome to the Intel R Chipset Software Installation Utility This utility will enable Plug amp Play INF support for Intel R chipset components lt Back Cancel 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items 1 Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence Follow t
34. eneral Help F9 Optimized Defaults Manufacturer Intel This item displays the information of current manufacturer of the CPU installed in your computor Ratio Status Ratio Actual Value 11 These items show the ratio status and the actual ratio of the CPU installed in your system CPU Frequency 200MHz This item indicates the current CPU frequency Users can not make any change to this item Please noted that the frequency will be varied with different CPU Auto Detect DIMM PCI Cik Enabled When this item is enabled BIOS will disable the clock signal of free DIMM PCI slots Using BIOS 43 Spread Spectrum Enabled If you enable spread spectrum it can significantly reduce the EMI Electro Magnetic Interference generated by the system Memory Voltage 1 9V This item allows users to adjust the DDR memory voltage North Bridge Voltage 0 This item allows users to adjust the North Bridge voltage CPU Voltage Normal This item allows users to adjust the CPU voltage Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Load Default Settings This option opens a dialog box that lets you install stability oriented defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility Select lt OK gt and then press lt Enter gt to install the defaults Select lt Cancel gt and then press lt Enter gt to not install the defaults Supervisor Password This page helps you install or change a password CMOS Setup Utili
35. g screen CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function SMART Fan Control Disabled Help Item Options Disabled Enabled t Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults SMART Fan Control Disabled This item allows you to enable disable the control of the system fan speed by chang ing the fan voltage Using BIOS 41 ECS supports the latest PECI host technology While using Wolfdale or Yorkfield CPU the original images of the BIOS item PC Health Status and Smart FAN Function will be replaced by PECI mode and negative number The max data from PECI is zero CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc PC Health Status Hardware Health Event Monitoring Smart Fan Function System Temperature CPU Fan Speed SYS FAN Speed CPU Vcore VDIMM PECI Mode Offset to TCC Activation Temp Help Item Press Enter 33 91 F 2537 RPM 0 RPM 1 280V 1 840V t Movwe Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function SMART Fan Control SMART Fan start PWM value SMART Fan start Offset CPU DeltaT Fani Slope PWM value 1 Unit Fan1 Full Speed Offset SMART Fan2 Control t Move Enter Select Value F10 Save F1 General
36. he BIOS Installing the Motherboard 23 24 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_FAN1 Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN1 2 Connect the connector for graphics interface to ATX4P1 Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the PANEL1 Connect the case speaker cable to SPK1 Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX1 Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V1 NOOR WD CPu_FANI ATRIJ S75_FAN2 Connecting 24 pin power cable Users please note that the 24 pin power cable can be connected to the ATX1 connector With ATX v2 x power supply users please note that when installing 24 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX1 match perfectly 24 pin power cable Connecting 4 pin power cable The ATX12V1 power connector is used to provide power to the CPU When installing 4 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX12V1 match perfectly i 4 pin power cable Installing the Motherboard CPU_FAN1 CPU Cooling FAN Power Connector Pin Signal Name Function System Ground Power H2V PWM Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1 1A 2 2A 26 4W max at 12V SYS_FAN1 2 System Cooling FAN Power Connectors Pin Signal Name
37. he onscreen instructions confirm commands and allow the computer to restart a few times to complete the installation 2 During the Windows Vista Driver Auto Setup Procedure users should use one of the following two methods to install the driver after the system restart Using the Motherboard Software 49 50 Method I Run Reboot Setup Windows Vista will block startup programs by default when installing drivers after the system restart You must select taskbar icon Run Blocked Program and run Reboot Setup to install the next driver until you finish all drivers installation 3intenance Windows has blocked some startup programs Windows blocks programs that require permission to run when Windows starts Click to view blocked programs oe 7 28 PM nel System and Maintenance Show or remove blocked startup programs a Reboot Setup Run blocked program gt View help Exit Method 2 Disable UAC User Account Control For administrator account only Standard user account can only use Method 1 Disable Vista UAC function before installing drivers then use CD driver to install drivers it will continue to install drivers after system restart without running blocked programs Follow these instructions to Disable Vista UAC function 1 Go to Control Panel QO65T M d Welcome Center i Windows Media Center w Windows Ultimete Extras Windows Medsa Player ly Window
38. indows Date and Time Properties utility gt PATA IDE Master Slave SATA Devices Your computer has one IDE channel and each channel can be installed with one or two devices Master and Slave In addition this motherboard supports seven SATA channels and each channel allows one SATA device to be installed Use these items to configure each device on the SATA channel CMOS SETUP UTILITY Copyright C 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc SATA1 SATA1 Help Item Device Not Detected Type Auto Select the type LBA Large Mode Auto of device connected Block Multi Sector Transfer Auto to the system PIO Mode Auto DMA Mode Auto S M A R T Auto 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled t Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Yea Neel 31 32 Type Auto Use this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify If the feature is enabled it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer LBA Large Mode Auto Use this item to set the LAB Large mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the area the hard disk is visited each time Block Multi Sector Transfer Auto If the feature is enabled it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer PIO Mode Auto Use this item to set the PIO mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the hard disk timing
39. ions 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 Leave components in the static proof bags they came in Hold all circuit boards by the edges Do not bend circuit boards Choosing a Computer Case There are many types of computer cases on the market The motherboard complies with the specifications for the ATX system case First some features on the motherboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the motherboard to indica tors and switches on the system case Make sure that your case supports all the features required Secondly this motherboard supports one or two floppy diskette drives Make sure that your case has sufficient power and space for all drives that you intend to install Most cases have a choice of I O templates in the rear panel Make sure that the I O template in the case matches the I O ports installed on the rear edge of the motherboard This motherboard carries an ATX form factor of 305 x 244 mm Choose a case that accommodates this form factor Installing the Motherboard in a Case Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing the motherboard in a case Most system cases have mounting brackets installed in the case which correspond the holes in the motherboard Place the motherbo
40. l UAC to help protect your computer item and press OK then press Restart Now Then you can restart your computer and continue to install drivers without running blocked programs 7 x ICA E User Accounts Tum User Account Control On or OI T Turn on User Account Control UAC to make your computer more secure User Account Control UAC can help prevent unauthorized changes to your computer We recommend that you leave UAC tumed on to help protect your computer Use User Account Control UAC to help protect your computer Manual Installation Insert the CD in the CD ROM drive and locate the PATH DOC file in the root directory This file contains the information needed to locate the drivers for your motherboard Look for the chipset and motherboard model then browse to the directory and path to begin installing the drivers Most drivers have a setup program SETUP EXE that automatically detects your operating system before installation Other drivers have the setup program located in the operating system subfolder If the driver you want to install does not have a setup program browse to the operating system subfolder and locate the readme text file README TXT or README DOC for information on installing the driver or software for your oper ating system Utility Software Reference All the utility software available from this page is Windows compliant They are provided only for the convenience of the customer The follo
41. ngs p gt Advanced Chipset Setup p gt Supervisor Password p gt Integrated Peripherals B User Password p gt Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup p gt PCI PnP Setup Exit Without Saving gt PC Health Status t lt Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2007 American Mega trends Inc Using BIOS When you start the Setup Utility the main menu appears The main menu of the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available A highlight indicates which option is currently selected Use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other options When an option is highlighted execute the option by pressing lt Enter gt Some options lead to pop up dialog boxes that prompt you to verify that you wish to execute that option Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt you for infor mation Some options marked with a triangle 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 In this manual default values are enclosed in parenthesis Submenu items are denoted by a triangle P The default BIOS setting for this motherboard applies for most conditions with optimum performance It is not suggested to change the default values in the BIOS setup and the manufacture takes no responsibility to any damage caused by changing the BIOS set
42. nload the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer s Web site Copy these files to the bootable device Turn off your computer and insert the bootable device in your com puter You might need to run the Setup Utility and change the the boot priority items on the Advanced BIOS Features Setup page to force your computer to boot from the bootable device first At the C or A prompt type the Flash Utility program name and the file name of the new BIOS and then press lt Enter gt Example AMINF340 EXE040706 ROM When the installation is complete remove the bootable device from the computer and restart your computer If your motherboard has a Flash 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 Using BIOS 45 46 Memo Using BIOS Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software About the Software CD ROM The support software 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 More information on some programs is available in a README file located in the same directory as the software Before installing any software alwa
43. ove Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults OnBoard Floppy Controller Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the onboard floppy disk drive interface Serial Porti Address 3F8 IRQ4 Use this item to enable or disable the onboard COM1 serial port and to assign a port address Onboard IR Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the onboard infrared port and to assign a port address Onboard IR Mode IrDA This field is available if the Onboard IR is set to any option but Disabled Onboard IR Mode Select enables you to select the infrared communication protocol Normal default IrDA or ASKIR IrDA is an infrared communication protocol with a maximum baud rate up to 115 2K bps ASKIR is Sharp s infrared communication protocol with a maximum baud rate up to 57 6K bps IR Port Duplex Mode Half Duplex This field is available when Onbord IR Mode is set to either ASKIR or IrDA This item enables you to determine the infrared function of the onboard infrared chip The options are Full and Half default Full duplex means you can transmit and receive data simultaneously Half duplex is the transmission of data in either trans mitting or receiving only one direction at a time Parallel Port Address 378 Use this item to enable or disable the onboard Parallel port and to assign a port address Using BIOS a7 Parallel Port Mode ECP Use this item to select the p
44. ponent is detected Resume on RTC Alarm Disabled The system can be turned off with a software command If you enable this item the system can automatically resume at a fixed time based on the system s RTC realtime clock Use the items below this one to set the date and time of the wake up alarm You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature Resume by PS2 KB S3 Disabled This item enable or disable you to allow keyboard activity to awaken the system from power saving mode Using BIOS Resume by PS2 MS S3 Disabled This item enable or disable you to allow mouse activity to awaken the system from power saving mode Resume by USB S3 Disabled This item allows you to enable disable the USB device wakeup function from S3 S4 mode Soft Off By PWR BTTN Instant Off Under ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power management Interface you can create a software power down In a software power down the system can be resumed by Wake Up Alarms This item lets you install a software power down that is con trolled by the power button on your system If the item is set to Instant Off then the power button causes a software power down If the item is set to Delay 4 Sec then you have to hold the power button down for four seconds to cause a software power down Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page PCI PnP Setup This page sets up some parameters for devices installed on the PCI bus and those
45. ront panel mounted LED provides power on off sleep and message waiting indication Reset Switch Supporting the reset function requires connecting pin 5 and 7 to a momentary contact switch that is normally open When the switch is closed the board resets and runs POST Power Switch Supporting the power on off function requires connecting pins 6 and 8 to a momen tary contact switch that is normally open The switch should maintain contact for at least 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 Installing the Motherboard 27 28 Memo Installing the Motherboard 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 The parameters are stored in battery backed up CMOS RAM that saves this information when the power is turned off When the system is turned back on the system is configured with the values you stored in CMOS The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure
46. s Photo Gallery a Windows Live Messenger Download Windows DVD Maker Windows Meeting Space al System Configuration CETE AM Using the Motherboard Software 2 Select Classic View A A eaae ol Control Panel Control Panel Home System and Maintenance User Accounts and Family Get started wth Windows Safety Back up your computer Set up parental controls for eny user Add or remove user accounts Security Check for updates Appear Check this computer s security status Pe ha and Allow a program theough Windows ORanTANOn Frewall Change desktop background Customize colors Adjust screen resolution Network and Internet Connect to the Internet Clock Lang Region View network status and tasks Set up file sharing Change keyboards or other input methods c t Hardware and Sound aai oia aa Play CDs or other media automatically pn Ease of A 5 Printer M ts Let Windows suggest settings Optimize visual display Progroms Additional Options Uninstall a program Change startup programs Recent Task 3 Set User Account igg Haie flag fey f DECES Gio it ig A o h i He i 4 Make changes to your user account Create a password for your account Change your picture Change your account name Change your account type Manage another account Turn User Account Contret on or off Usingthe Motherboard Software 51 5 Disable User Account Contro
47. sing SMP for sys tems allowing support for up to 60 processors 1st 2nd 3rd Boot Device Hard Drive CD DVD 1st FLOPPY DRIVE Use this item to determine the device order the computer used to look for an operating system to load at start up time The devices showed here will be different depending on the exact devices installed on your motherboard gt Removable Drives Press Enter Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc Removable Drives Removable Drives Help item 1st Drive 1st FLOPPY DRIVE Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices tl Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Using BIOS 35 Advanced Chipset Setup This page sets up more advanced information about your system Handle this page with caution Any changes can affect the operation of your computer CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Chipset Setup DRAM Frequency Auto Help Item Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Enabled TCG TPM SUPPORT No HPET Enabled Options Auto 667 MHz 800 MHz t Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults DRAM Frequency Auto This item enables users to adjust the DRAM frequency The defaul
48. t setting is auto and we recommend users leave the setting unchanged Modify it at will may cause the system to be unstable Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Enabled When this item is set to enable the DDR timing is configured using SPD SPD Serial Presence Detect is located on the memory modules BIOS reads information coded in SPD during system boot up TCG TPM SUPPORT No This item is set to support the TCG Trusted Computing Group and TPM Trusted Plat form Module function HPET Enabled This item enables or disables HPET High Performance Event Timer support Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Using BIOS 36 Integrated Peripherals This page sets up some parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc Onboard Floppy Controller Serial Port Address Onboard IR Onbord IR Mode IR Port Duplex Mode Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ SATA Configuration Onboard SATA Mode HDA Controller Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM USB Functions Legacy USB Support Onboard 1394 Function On Chip SATA2 Controller Integrated Peripherals Enabled Help Item 3F8 amp IRQ4 Enabled IrDA Half Duplex 378 ECP DMA3 IRQ7 Enhanced IDE Enabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Enabled Enabled IDE Mode Allows BIOS to Enable or disable Floppy Controller t M
49. the onchip Serial ATA controller Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Using BIOS Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S3 STR Help Item PWRON After PWR Fail Power Off Resume by Ring Disabled Select the ACPI Resume by PCI PCI E Lan PME Disabled state used for Resume on RTC Alarm Disabled System Suspend Resume by PS2 KB S3 Disabled Resume by PS2 MS S3 Disabled Resume by USB S3 Disabled Soft off by PWR BTTN Instant Off tl Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults ACPI Suspend Type S3 STR Use this item to define how your system suspends In the default S3 the suspend mode is a suspend to RAM 1 e the system shuts down with the exception of a refresh current to the system memory PWRON After PWR Fail Power Off This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its operating status Resume by Ring Disabled An input signal on the serial Ring Indicator RI line in other words an incoming call on the modem awakens the system from a soft off state Resume by PCI PCI E Lan PME Disabled These items specify whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes when activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral or com
50. 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
51. tings BIOS Navigation Keys The BIOS navigation keys are listed below FUNCTION 0 KEY IPU PD Enter F9 Loads an optimized setting for better performance F10 Saves the current configuration and exits setup F1 Displays a screen that describes all key functions Using BIOS For the purpose of better product maintenance the manufacture reserves the right to change the BIOS items presented in this manual The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the actual BIOS Please visit the manufacture s website for updated manual Standard CMOS Setup This option displays basic information about your system CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc Standard CMOS Setup Date Thu 11 22 2007 Help It Time 00 15 59 SAE User Enter TAB gt SATA Not Detected or SHIFT TAB to gt SATA3 Not Detected gt SATA5 Not Detected configure system Date gt SATA6 Not Detected gt eSATA Not Detected gt PATA IDE Master Not Detected gt PATA IDE Slave Not Detected IDE BusMaster Enabled Drive A 1 44 MB 37 t Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Date amp Time 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 W
52. ty Copyright C 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc Supervisor Password Supervisor Password Not Installed Help item Change Supervisor Password Press Enter Install or Change the password t lt Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Supervisor Password Not Installed This item indicates whether a supervisor password has been set If the password has been installed Installed displays If not Not Installed displays Change Supervisor Password Press Enter You can select this option and press lt Enter gt to access the sub menu You can use the sub menu to change the supervisor password Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Using BIOS User Password This page helps you install or change a password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc User Password User Password Not Installed Help item Change User Password Press Enter Install or Change the password tl Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults User Password Not Installed This item indicates whether a user password has been set If the password has been installed Installed displays If not Not Installed displays Change User Password Press Enter You can select this option and press lt Enter gt to access the sub menu You can use the sub menu to change the supervisor passwor
53. we recom mend users to enter the main BIOS setting page to Load Optimal Defaults and then Save Changes and Exit Installing the Motherboard 10 Installing Hardware Installing the Processor fe Caution When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that you DO NOT scratch the motherboard or any of the surface mount resistors 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 On most motherboards there are small surface mount resistors near the processor socket which may be damaged if the cooling fan is carelessly installed Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges on the fan casing and the clips Also install the cooling fan in a well lit work area so that you can clearly see the motherboard and processor socket Before installing the Processor This motherboard automatically determines the CPU clock frequency and system bus frequency for the processor You may be able to change these settings by making changes to jumpers on the motherboard or changing the settings in the system Setup Utility We strongly recommend that you do not over clock processors or other components to run faster than their rated speed k Warning I Over clocking components can adversely affect the reliability of the system and introduce errors into your system Over clocking can perma nently damage the motherboard b
54. wing software is fur nished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of the license These software s are subject to change at anytime without prior notice Please refer to the support CD for available software This concludes Chapter 4 Usingthe Motherboard Software Ja Chapter 5 ATI CrossFire Technology Support This motherboard supports the ATI CrossFire Technology that allows you to install multi graphics processing units GPU graphics cards Follow the installation procedures in this section Requirements 1 You should have a CrossFire Ready motherboard a CrossFire Edition graphics card and a CrossFire ready graphics card 2 Visit the ECS website www ecs com tw for a list of qualified CrossFire ready graphics card for this motherboard 3 Make sure that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFire technology Download the latest driver from the ATI website www ati com 4 Make sure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system Installing a single graphics card 1 Install a PCI Express x16 graphics card on the PCIE1 slot 2 Connect one end of the external cable to the graphics card 3 Connect the loose end to the corresponding port on your monitor 4 Connect an auxiliary power source from the power supply to the graphics card ATI CrossFire Technology Support 54 Installing CrossFire graphi
55. y generating excess heat in components that are run beyond the rated limits 2 Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components This motherboard has an LGA775 socket When choosing a processor consider the performance requirements 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 Installing the Motherboard 1 CPU Installation Procedure The following illustration shows CPU installation components A Read and follow the instructions shown on the sticker on the CPU cap Unload the cap Use thumb amp forefinger to hold the lifting tab of the cap Lift the cap up and remove the cap completely from the socket Open the load plate Use thumb amp forefinger to hold the hook of the lever pushing down and pulling aside unlock it Lift up the lever Use thumb to open the load plate Be careful not to touch the contacts Install the CPU on the socket Orientate CPU package to the socket Make sure you match triangle marker to pin 1 location Close the load plate Slightly push down the load plate onto the tongue side and hook the lever CPU is locked completely Apply thermal grease on top of the CPU Fasten the cooling fan supporting base onto the
56. ys inspect the folder for files named README TXT INSTALL TXT or something similar These files may contain important information that is not included in this manual 1 Never try to install all software from folder that is not specified for use with your motherboard 2 The notice of Intel HD audio installation optional The Intel High Defi nition audio functionality unexpectedly quits working in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack I or Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Users need to download and install the update packages from the Microsoft Download Center before installing HD audio driver bundled in the Driver CD Please log on to http support microsoft com default aspx scid kb en us 901105 appliesto for more information Auto installing under Windows 2000 XP Vista The Auto install CD ROM makes it easy for you to install the drivers and software for your motherboard If the Auto install CD ROM does not work on your system you can Still fe install drivers through the file manager for your OS for example Win dows Explorer Refer to the Utility Folder Installation Notes later in this chapter The support software CD ROM disc loads automatically under Windows 2000 XP Vista When you insert the CD ROM disc in the CD ROM drive the autorun feature will automatically bring up the install screen The screen has three buttons on it Setup Browse CD and Exit sd Multi Menu Auto S tup A 2 v LON O La gt gt ID
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