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1. 41 anas 42 44 Utility Software IR SINC raya a Chapter 5 45 Trouble Shooting 45 Start Up problems during 45 Start up problems after prolong USe 46 Maintenance and care tib 46 Basic Troubleshooting 1 22 47 Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the G41T M13 motherboard This motherboard is a high performance enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA775 socket for Core 2 Extreme Core 2 Quad Core 2 Duo Pentium Dual Core Celeron Dual Core Celeron 400 Pentium 4 Celeron D series processors Please reference the CPU support list for high end business or personal desktop markets The motherboard incorporates the Intel G41 Northbridge NB and Intel ICH7 Southbridge SB chipsets It supports a system bus FSB of 1333 1066 800 533 MHz The memory controller supports DDR3 memory DIMM frequencies of 1333 OC 1066 8007 It supports two DDR3 sockets with up to maximum memory of 8 GB DDR3 Maximum memory bandwidth of 12 8 GB s in dual channel symmet ric mode assuming DDR3 1333 OC 1066 800 MHz One PCI Express x16 slot intended for Graphics Interface is fully compliant to the
2. should determine the header pin definition by the actual key pin location Users please note that the above picture is for reference only you Povver Sleep Message waiting LED Connecting pins 2 and 4 to a single or dual color front panel mounted LED provides power on off sleep and message waiting indication Reset Switch Supporting the reset function requires connecting pins 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 This concludes Chapter 2 The next chapter covers the BIOS Installingthe 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 parame
3. Manufacturer Intel Ratio Actual Value 23 CPU Frequency Setting 133MHz Options Auto Detect DIMM PCI CIK Enabled Spread Spectrum Enabled Disabled Enabled Move Enter Select 4 Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings Manufacturer ntel This item displays the information of current manufacturer of the CPU installed in your computer Ratio Actual Value 23 This item shows the actual ratio of the CPU installed in your system CPU Frequency Setting 133MHz This item shows Frequency of CPU Auto Detect DIMM PCI Clk Enabled When this item is enabled BIOS will disable the clock signal of free DIMM PCI slots Spread Spectrum Enabled If you enable spread spectrum it can significantly reduce the EMI Electro Magnetic Interference generated by the system Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page 38 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 Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Supervisor Password Supervisor Password Not Installed Help Item Install or Change the password Ch
4. 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 AFUDOS EXE 040706 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 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 More information on some pro grams is available in a README file located in the same directory as the software Before installing any software always inspect the folder for files named README 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
5. JIIITAANA NANS GQ 2 2 Introducing the Motherboard Table of Motherboard Components EL COMPONENTS 1 CPU Socket LGA775 socket for Core 2 Extreme Core 2 Quad 2 Duo Pentium Dual Core 7 Celeron Dual Core J Core Celeron 400 Pentium 4 Celeron D series processors SATA3 4 SPK SATA1 2 1 F PANEL 2 COM 3 SPDIFO 4 LPT 6 PCI1 2 7 PCIE 8 CASE 9 PCIEX16 Rear panel USB PS2 power select jumper 1 12 4 pin 12V power connector 0 F_USB1 2 Front panel USB headers This concludes Chapter 1 The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Safety Precautions Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard VVear 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 obiect before vvorking 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 Micro 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 yo
6. NB ICH7 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 ICH7 1 GB s each direction Supports 2 GB 1 Gb 512 Mb DDR3 DRAM technolo gies for x8 and x16 devices One 16 lane x16 PCI Express port intended for exter nal device attach fully compatible to the PCI Express Gen 1 An integrated graphics device IGD delivering cost com petitive 3D 2D and video capabilities Microsoft DX10 and 128MB share memory are sup ported Enhanced DMA Controller interrupt controller and timer functions Compliant with PCI Express Base Specification Revi sion 1 0a Compliant with PCI v2 3 specification Integrated SATA 3 0 Gb s Host Controller Integrated USB 2 0 Host Controller supporting up to eight USB 2 0 ports Supports DDR3 1333 1066 800 DDR3 SDRAM with Dual channel architecture Accommodates two unbuffered DIMMs 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support up to 8 GB Introducing the Motherboard Onboard LAN optional Compliants with PCI Express 1 1 Integrated 10 100 transceiver Supports Wake on LAN and remote wakeup Fully compliant with IEEE 802 3 IEEE802 3u Compliants with PCI Express 1 1 Integrated 10 100 1000 transceiver Supports Wake on LAN and remote wakeup Fully compliant with IEEE 802 3 IEEE802 3u IEEE802 3ab Audio This motherboard may support either of the followi
7. 24 pin connector allovvs you to connect to ATX v2 x power supply With ATX v2 x power supply users please note that when installing 24 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX_POWER match perfectly 24 pin power cable Installing the Motherboard 21 Connecting 4 pin power cable The ATX12V power connector is used to provide power to the CPU When installing 4 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX12V match perfectly 4 pin power cable CPU_FAN CPU Cooling FAN Power Connector Pin Signal Name Function a PWM Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1 1A 2 2A 26 4W max at 12V ATX POVVER ATX 24 pin Povver Connector Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name Ground h 2 12 SPK Internal speaker Pin Signal Name vc 4 Sima Installing the Motherboard 22 ATX12V ATX 12V Power Connector Pin Signal Name a uv Front Panel Header The front panel header F 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 F PANEL Pin Signal Function Pin Signal Function HD LED P Harddisk LED FP PVVR SLP MSGLED HD TED N Harddisk LED 2 4 FP PWR SLP MSGLED RST_SW_N Reset Switch PWR_SW_P Povver Switch RST_SW_P ResetSwitch 8 PWR_SW_N Power Switch MSG LED dual color or single color
8. Default Settings Init Display First PCI Use this item to select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot devices Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page 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 2005 American Megatrends Inc PC Health Status System Hardware Monitor Help Item bb Smart Fan Function Press Enter Shutdown Temperature Disabled CPU Temperature 85 C 185 F CPU Fan Speed 2402 RPM CPU Vcore 1 216 V VDIMM 1 568 V Case Open Warning Disabled Chassis Opened No Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings Using BIOs 34 gt Smart Fan Function Press Enter Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function Help Item CPU SMART FAN Control Enabled SMART Fan Mode Normal Options SMART Fan start PVVM value 28 SMART Fan start TEMP C 43 5 DeltaT 3 SMART Fan Slope PWM value 5 PWM value C CPU FAN Full Limit Temp C 63 C l Move Enter Select 4 Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings CPU SMART FAN Control Enabled This item allovvs you to enable disable the control of the
9. 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 Smart Fan Slope PWM value 12 PWM value C This item is used to set the Slope Select PWM of the smart fan CPU FAN Full Limit Temp 80 C This item 1s used to set the limit temperature of the smart fan Press lt Esc gt to return to the PC Health Status page System Component Characteristics These items display the monitoring of the overall inboard hardvvare health events such as System amp CPU temperature CPU amp DIMM voltage CPU amp system fan speed etc CPU Temperature CPU Fan Speed e CPU Vcore VDIMM Shutdown Temperature Disabled This item enables or disables you to set the maximum temperature the CPU can reach before powering down Case Open Warning Disabled This item enables or disables the warning if the case is opened up and the item below indicates the current status of the case Chassis Opened No This item indicates whether the case has been opened Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Using BIOs af 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 2005 American Megatrends Inc Frequency Voltage Control Help Item
10. PC care tips to help prolong the life of the motherboard and keep it running as best as it can 1 Keep your computer in a well ventilated area Leave some space between the PC and the wall for sufficient airflow 2 Keep your computer in a cool dry place Avoid dusty areas direct sunlight and areas of high moisture content 3 Routinely clean the CPU cooler fan to remove dust and hair 4 In places of hot and humid weather you should turn on your computer once every other week to circulate the air and prevent damage from humidity 5 Add more memory to your computer if possible This not only speeds up the system but also reduces the loading of your hard drive to prolong its life span 6 If possible ensure the power cord has an earth ground pin directly from the wall outlet This will reduce voltage fluctuation that may damage sensitive devices 47 SOINDYTD 0 p u 10119 dn3 s SOW 841195 SOI Ajlpow saye He s l pue SOND 12 3 qe SUN JO 34835 0 I E WAISAS wa qoid AAH nss lA p jesaUdiad S K VINY 3981002 18 4 WejsaJ pue SOV 12 YNY 3981002 lt Aejdsip sey JoWUOW H 9949 lwajqoid pueog 104 YDA ON sd q 34009 g pue d q 8001 1 H S A inile Adovl ui JO payasul pue 1 5 p Ajsadoid you Asowaw WNIA sdaaq 14008 JI 150d 3E EH 1990S JEM 0 P UUOI
11. SPD Enabled Opti Share Memory Size 64MB paons DVMT Memory 256MB Memory Remap Feature Enabled HPET Enabled fl Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings DRAM Frequency Auto This item enables users to adjust the DRAM frequency The default 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 Share Memory Size 64MB This item lets you allocate a portion of the main memory for the onboard VGA display application DVMT Memory 256MB When set to Fixed Mode the graphics driver will reserve a fixed portion of the system memory as graphics memory according to system and graphics requirements Memory Remap Feature Enabled This item allows you to remap the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory if you have a 64 bit OS and 8 GB of RAM HPET Enabled This item enables or disables HPET High Precision Event Timer support Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page 29 Integrated Peripherals This page sets up some parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatren
12. 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 disk Please log on to http support microsoft com default aspx scid kb en us 901105 appliesto for more information Auto installing under Windows XP Vista 7 The Auto install DVD ROM CD ROM makes it easy for you to install the drivers and software for your motherboard If the Auto install DVD ROM CD ROM does not work on your system you can Still install drivers through the file manager for your OS for example Windows Explorer Refer to the Utility Folder Installation Notes later in this chapter The support software DVD ROM CD ROM disk loads automatically under Windows XP Vista 7 When you insert the DVD ROM CD ROM disk in the DVD ROM 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 kg Setup Ubliby OR B erasian ES ELITEGROUP If the opening screen does not appear double click the file setup exe in the root directory Using the Motherboard Software 41 42 Drivers Tab Click the Setup button to run the softvvare installation program Select from the menu vvhich softvvare you vvant to install Browse CD The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that al
13. enter SETUP Using BIOs 23 24 Press the delete key to access the BTOS Setup Utility CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends nc b Standard CMOS Setup b Frequency Voltage Control p gt Advanced Setup Load Default Settings b Advanced Chipset Setup b Supervisor Password p gt Integrated Peripherals b User Password p gt Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup b PCI PnP Setup Exit Without Saving b PC Health Status Move Enter Select 4 Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings v02 59 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends nc Resetting the Default CMOS Values VVhen povvering on for the first time the POST screen may shov a CMOS Settings Wrong message This standard message will appear following a clear CMOS data at factory by the manufacturer You simply need to Load Default Settings to reset the default CMOS values Note Changes to system hardware such as different CPU memories etc may also trigger this message Seu futo Detecting 4th Slave IDE Hard Disk 4th Slave ST3120827AS 3 42 Ultra DMA Hode 5 S M A R T Capable and Statu CHOS Settings Wrong CHOS Date Time Not Set CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc b Standard CMOS Setup b Frequency Voltage Control p gt Advanced Setup Load Default Settings b Advanced Chipset Setup b Supervisor Password p g
14. for warranty this chapter may help to address some of the common questions using some basic troubleshooting tips a System does not power up and the fans are not running 1 Disassemble the PC to remove the VGA adaptor card DDR memory LAN USB and other peripherals including keyboard and mouse Leave only the motherboard CPU with CPU cooler and power supply connected Turn on again to see if the CPU and power supply fans are running 2 Make sure to remove any unused screws or other metal objects such as screwdrivers from the inside PC case This is to prevent damage from short circuit 3 Check the CPU FAN connector is connected to the motherboard 4 For Intel platforms check the pins on the CPU socket for damage or bent A bent pin may cause failure to boot and sometimes permanent damage from short circuit 5 Check the 12V power connector is connected to the motherboard 6 Check that the 12V power amp ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place b Power is on fans are running but there is no display 1 Make sure the monitor is turned on and the monitor cable is properly connected to the PC 2 Check the VGA adapter card if applicable is inserted properly 3 Listen for beep sounds If you are using internal PC speaker make sure it is connected a continuous 3 short beeps memory not detected b 1 long beep and 8 short beep
15. lows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support disk Before installing the software from Windows Explorer look for a file named README TXT or something similar This file may contain important information to help you install the software correctly Some software is installed in separate folders for different operating systems such as Windows XP Vista 7 Always go to the correct folder for the kind of OS you are using In install the software execute a file named SETUP EXE by double clicking the file and then following the instructions on the screen The Exit button closes the Auto Setup window Utilities Tab Lists the software utilities that are available on the disk Information Tab Displays the path for all software and drivers available on the disk Running Setup Follow these instructions to install device drivers and software for the motherboard 1 Click Setup The installation program begins a Package mirana zazim 2 80 8011 G4IT M13 Antosetup Progranr Main bound IR Let Package ioina Faralan 2 00 0011 E i a va thy Wiped jar za i Pee yad mae Tu chol Hissi 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 corne
16. 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 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 fh Warning 1 Over clocking components can adversely affect the reliability of the system and introduce errors into your system Over clocking can per manently damage the motherboard by generating excess heat in com ponents 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 Fail Safe Procedures for Over
17. value limit When supports Prescott and LGA775 CPUs enables this to prevent the system from rebooting when trying to install Windows NT 4 0 Intel XD Bit Disabled This item allows users to enable or disable the Intel XD bit 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 APIC Mode Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the APIC Advanced Programmable Inter rupt Controller mode APIC provides symmetric multi processing SMP for sys tems allowing support for up to 60 processors 1st 2nd 3rd Boot Device ST3320620AS Optiarc DVD RW AD 7 Removable Dev 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 Using 27 28 gt Hard Disk Drives Press Enter Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Hard Disk Drives Hard DiskDrives 0000875 Hep ten 1st Drive ST3320620AS E 2nd Drive JetFlash Transcend 7572717077 sequence fr
18. CPU fan speed by changing the fan voltage SMART Fan Mode Normal This item allows you to select the fan mode Normal Quiet Silent or Manual for a better operation environment If you choose Normal mode the fan speed vvill be auto adjusted depending on the CPU temperature If you choose Quite mode the fan speed will be auto minimized for quiet environment If you choose Silent mode the fan speed will be auto restricted to make system more quietly If you choose Manual mode the fan speed will be adjust depending on users parameters CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function Help Item CPU Smart Fan Control Enabled SMART Fan Mode Quiet Normal auto adjusts SMART Fan start PWM value 20 depending on the CPU SMART Fan start TEMP C 68 temperature DeltaT 3 Quiet auto minimizes SMART Fan Slope PWM value 14 PWM value C fan speed for quiet CPU FAN Full Limit Temp C 75 C environment operation Silent auto restricts fan speed to make system more quietly Manual the fan adjust depending on user s parameter Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings Press lt Esc gt to return to the Smart Fan Function page 33 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function Help Item CPU Smart Fan Control Enabled SMART Fan Mode Silent Normal auto adjusts SMART F
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20. PCI Express Gen 1 The ICH7 Southbridge supports two PCI slots which are PCI v2 3 compliant In addition one PCI Express x1 slot is supported fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1 0a It implements an EHCI compliant interface that provides 480 Mb s bandwidth for eight USB 2 0 ports four USB ports and two USB 2 0 headers support additional four USB ports The Southbridge integrates a Serial ATA host controller supporting four 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 one VGA port four USB ports one LAN port and audio jacks for microphone line in and line out Introducing the Motherboard Feature Processor The motherboard uses an LGA775 type of Core 2 Extreme Core 2 Quad Core 2 Duo Pentium Dual Core Celeron Dual Core Celeron 400 Pentium 4 Celeron D series processors that carries the following features Core 2 Extreme Core 2 Quad Core 2 Duo Pentium Dual Core Celeron Dual Core Celeron 400 Pentium 4 Celeron D series pro cessors Supports a system bus FSB of 1333 1066 800 533 MHz LGA775 socket for latest Intel 45nm Multi Core processors Chipset The Intel G41 Northbridge NB and Intel ICH7 Southbridge SB chipsets are based on an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance G41
21. 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 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 11 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 ene
22. an start PWM value 5 depending on the CPU SMART Fan start TEMP C 70 temperature DeltaT 3 SMART Fan Slope PWM value 12 PWM value C CPU FAN Full Limit Temp C 80 C Quiet auto minimizes fan speed for quiet environment operation Silent auto restricts fan speed to make system more quietly Manual the fan adjust depending on user s parameter Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings Press lt Esc gt to return to the Smart Fan Function page CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function Help Item CPU Smart Fan Control Enabled SMART Fan Mode Manual Normal auto adjusts SMART Fan start PWM value 5 depending onthe CPU SMART Fan start TEMP C 70 DeltaT 3 SMART Fan Slope PWM value 12 PWM value C CPU FAN Full Limit Temp C 80 C temperature Quiet auto minimizes fan speed for quiet environment operation Silent auto restricts fan speed to make system more quietly Manual the fan adjust depending on user s parameter fl Move Enter Select 4 Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings Press lt Esc gt to return to the Smart Fan Mode page 36 Smart Fan start PWM value 5 This item is used to set the start PWM value of the smart fan Smart Fan start TEMP C 70 This item is used to set the start temperature of the smart fan
23. ange Supervisor Password Press Enter Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings 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 39 User Password This page helps you install or change a password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc User Password Help Item User Password Not Installed 1 Move Enter Select 4 Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings User Password Not Installed This item indicates vvhether a user passvvord has been set If the passvvord has been installed Installed displays If not Not Installed displays 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 an
24. clocking When end users encounter failure after attempting over clocking please take the following steps to recover from it 1 Shut down the computer 2 Press and hold the Page Up Key PgUp of the keyboard and then boot the PC up 3 Two seconds after the PC boots up release the Page Up Key PgUp 4 The BIOS returns to the default setting by itself Installingthe Motherboard 11 CPU Installation Procedure The following illustration shows CPU installation components A Read and follow the instructions shown on the sticker on the CPU cap B 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 C 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 D Install the CPU on the socket Orientate CPU package to the socket Make sure you match triangle marker to pin 1 location E Close the load plate Slightly push down the load plate onto the tongue side and hook the lever CPU is locked completely F Apply thermal grease on top of the CPU G Fasten the cooling fan supporting base onto the CPU socket on the motherboard H 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 i
25. d 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 Without Saving item and select OK to discard any changes you have If you have made settings that you do not want to save use the Exit made Using BIOS 40 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 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 Download 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
26. ds Inc Integrated Peripherals Onboard IDE Controller Enabled Help Item Onboard SATA Controller Enhanced Onboard Audio Function Enabled DISABLED disables the Onboard LAN Function Enabled integrated IDE Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Controller Serial Port1 Address 3F8 IRQ4 ENABLED enables both Parallel Port Adress 378 Controllers Parallel Port Mode ECP ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 USB Functions Enabled Legacy USB Support Enabled fl Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings Onboard IDE Controller Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the onboard IDE interface Onboard SATA Controller Enhanced This item allows you to enable or disable the onboard SATA controller Onboard Audio Function Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the onboard 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 Serial Port Address 3F8 IRQ4 Use this item to enable or disable the onboard COM1 serial port and to assign a port address Parallel Port Address 378 Use this item to enable or disable the onboard Parallel port and to assign a portaddress Parallel Port Mode ECP Use this item to select the parallel port mode You can sel
27. e 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 component is detected Resume By USB S3 Disabled This item allows you to enable disable the USB device wakeup function from 53 54 mode Resume By PS2 KB S3 Disabled This item enables or disables you to allow keyboard activity to awaken the system from power saving mode Resume By PS2 MS S3 Disabled This item enables or disables you to allow mouse activity to awaken the system from power saving mode 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 Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Using BIOs 33 PCI PnP Setup This page sets up some parameters for devices installed on the PCI bus and those utilizing the system plug and play capability CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc PCI PnP Setup Help Item Init Display First Select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device 1 Move Enter Select 4 Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load
28. ect Normal StandardParallel Port ECP Extended Capabilities Port EPP Enhanced Parallel Port orBPP Bi Directional Parallel Port ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Use this item to assign a DMA channel to the parallel port Using BIOs 31 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Use this item to assign IRQ to the parallel port 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 Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Using BIC5 Povver Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system povver management operation CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Povver Management Setup PVVRON After PVVR Fail Povver Off Help Item Resume By RING Disabled Resume By PCI PCI E Lan PME Disabled Resume By USB S3 Disabled Resume By PS2 KB S3 Disabled Options Povver Off Resume By PS2 MS S3 Disabled Power On Resume on RTC Alarm Disabled Former Sts 1 Move Enter Select 4 Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings PVVRON After PVVR Fail Povver 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 avvakens the system from a soft off state Resum
29. er has been removed This function needs a chassis equipped with instrusion detection switch and needs to be enabled in BIOS Pin 1 2 Function Short Chassis coveris removed Open Chassis cover is closed LPT Onboard parallel port header This is a header that can be used to connect to the printer scanner or other devices Pin Signal Name Function Pin Signal Name Function Acknoviedge lm v m 1 Paper End Auto Feed Initialize Chassis Ground Chassis Ground 1 Chassis Ground 2 25 Chassis Ground 26 S II ZIanmSsEYE 5 9 9 IR ND Chassis Ground Chassis Ground No pin Installing the Motherboard 17 Installing a SATA Hard Drive This section describes how to install a SATA Hard Drive About SATA Connectors Your motherboard features four SATA connectors supporting a total of four 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 connectors on the motherboard and follow the illustration below to install the SATA hard drives i SATA cable optional SATA povver cable optional Refer to the illustration belovv for proper installation Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard 2 Attach the other cable end to the SATA hard drive 3 Attach
30. installation Manual Installation Insert the disk in the DVD ROM 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 following 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 disk for available software This concludes Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Chapter 5 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
31. nd line out ports for easier access Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name por 4 PRESENCE 7 senses 08 EY Installing the Motherboard 16 F USB1 2 Front Panel USB headers The motherboard has four USB ports installed on the rear edge VO port array Additionally 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 Pin Signal Name Function USBPWR Front Panel USB Power USBPWR Front Panel USB Power USB_FP_P0 USB Port 0 Negative Signal 4 USB_FP_P1 USB Port1 Negative Signal 5 USD_FP por uspron0 posiesie 7 en 1 Ged Grand 8 s 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 SPDIFO 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 Pin Signal Name Function C len COM Onboard serial port header Connect a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a second serial port to your system Pin Signal Name Function 4 DTRB UARTB Data Terminal Ready Ground Data Set Ready 8 Clear to Send d Ring Indicator 0 No pin Installing the Motherboard CASE Chassis intrusion header This detects if the chassis cov
32. ng Audio chipsets e 5 1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec e Exceeds Microsoft Windows Logo Program WLP Requirements e ADCs support 44 1K 48K 88 2K 96K 192KHz sample rate e Power Support Digital 3 3V Analog 5 0V Expansion Options The motherboard comes with the following expansion options One PCI Express x16 slots for Graphic Interface One PCI Express 1 slot Two 32 bit PCI v2 3 compliant slots Four 7 pin SATA connectors Integrated I O The motherboard has a full set of I O ports and connectors Two PS 2 ports for mouse and keyboard One VGA port Four USB 2 0 ports e One LAN port Audio jacks for microphone line in and line out BIOS Firmware This motherboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure many system features including the following Povver management VVake up alarms CPU parameters CPU and memory timing The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock speeds 1 Some hardware specifications and software items are subject to change without prior notice 2 Due to chipset limitation we recommend that motherboard be oper ated in the ambiance between 0 and 50 C Introducing the Motherboard Specifications CPU LGA775 socket for Core 2 Extreme Core 2 Quad Core 2 Duo Pentium Dual Core Celeron Dual Core Celeron 400 Pentium 4 Celeron D series processors Chipset Intel G41 amp ICH7 Express Chipset North Bridge I
33. nstallation procedure 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 1 To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation we suggest 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 Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates two memory modules It runs at dual channel DDR3 1333 OC 1066 800MHz memory speed The total memory capacity is 8 GB DDR3 SDRAM memory module table Memory module Memory Bus DDR3 800 400 MHz DDR3 1066 533 MHz DDR3 1333 0 667 MHz You must install at least one module in any of the two slots 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 DDR3 SDRAM 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 cutou
34. ntel G41 South Bridge ICH7 Memory Dual channel DDR3 memory architecture 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support up to 8 GB Supports DDR3 1333 1066 800 Expansion 1 x PCI Express x16 slot Slots 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Storage Supported by Intel ICH7 Express Chipset 4 x Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s devices 1 x Ultra 100 66 port Audio VIA VT1705 6 Ch High Definition audio LAN Realtek 8105E 10 100 Lan Realtek 8111 Giga Lan tional Rear Panel l O 1 x PS 2 keyboard 8 PS 2 mouse connectors 1 x VGA port 4 x USB 2 0 ports 1 x RJ45 LAN connector 1 x Audio port Line in microphone in line out Internal I O i 1 x 24 pin ATX power supply connector Connectors amp 1 x 4 pin 12V Power connector Headers 1 x 4 pin CPU FAN connector 1 x Speaker header 1 x Front panel audio header 1 x Front panel svvitch LED header 1 x SPD F out 1 x Serial port header COM 4 x SATA 3Gb s connectors 2 x USB 2 0 headers 1 x Chassis intrusion header 1 x Parallel port header LPT 1 x CLR_CMOS header System BIOS AMI BIOS vvith 8Mb SPI Flash ROM Supports Plug and Play STR S3 STD S4 Hardware moni tor Multi Boot Supports ACPI amp DMI Audio LAN can be disabled in BIOS F11 hot key for boot devices option Form Factor Micro ATX Size 244mm x 170mm Introducing the Motherboard Motherboard Components is 6
35. om the available devices Move Enter Select 4 Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Setup page gt CD DVD Drives Press Enter Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc CD DVD Drives 5171171115 Mep em Ist Drive Optiarc DVD RW AD 7 Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices fl Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings Boot Other Device Yes When enabled the system searches all other possible locations for an operating system if it fails to find one in the devices specified under the First Second and Third boot devices ECS eJIFFY Function Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the ECS eJIFFY Function eJIFFY is ECS unique software program for the quick access to the internet without entering O S Please refer to Chapter 5 to know more about eJIFFY Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Using BIOS 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 2005 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Chipset Setup DRAM Frequency Auto Help Item Configure DRAM Timing by
36. ory Modules 12 EXPANSION Connecting Optional Devices 15 Installing a SATA Hard Drive 18 Connecting IO DEVICES eea 19 Connecting Case 20 Front Panel 0 22 Chapter 3 23 Using BIOS 23 About the Setup 25 The Standard Configuration 23 Entering the Setup UA Resetting the Default CMOS Values 24 iii Come BS c ani Standard CMOS adam n n sete 26 2755 0 an 27 Advanced Chipset 29 ntegrated eripherdiB 30 Power Management Setup 32 33 2505000000 ties ea ite see eaig EOE 33 Frequency Voltage Con m s daa 7 Load Default Selling S 0 o di 38 Supervisor 38 User R te vousenseantbelaoeseanes 39 DOVE KE SCID 39 39 Updating the BIOS a a asi 40 Chapter 4 41 Using the Motherboard Softvvare 41 About the Software 2522 2252 41 Auto installing under Windows XP Vista 7
37. ow KEY FUNCTION iH Scrolls through the items on a menu Modifies the selected field s values 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 For the purpose of better product maintenance we reserve the right to change the BIOS items presented in the manual The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only Please visit our website for updated manual Using BIOS 25 26 Sfandard CMOS Setup This option displays basic information about your system CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Standard CMOS Setup Date www mm ddiyy Mon 11 22 2010 Help Item Time hh mm ss 21 17 03 Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to gt SATA Hard Disk select a field gt SATA2 Not Detected gt SATA3 ATAPI CDROM U t gt SATA4 Not Detected 5177 configure system Date IDE BusMaster Enabled l Move Enter Select 4 Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings 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 Windows Date and Time Properties utility gt SATA1 4 This motherboard supports four SATA channels and each channel allows one SATA device to be installed Use
38. r Usingthe Motherboard Software 2 Click Next The follovving 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 Description Intel R Chipset Software Installation Utility Version 6 0 0 1011 Release Date 2004 05 28 Space Required on C 40785 K Space Available on C 29063888 K InstallShield 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 nstallation VVizard An item installation screen appears Welcome to the nstallShieldi 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 Bark Canoe 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence Follow the onscreen instructions confirm commands and allow the computer to restart a few times to complete the installation Using the Motherboard Software 43 44 Windows Vista 7 will appear below UAC User Account Control message fey after the system restart You must select Allow to install the next driver Continue this process to complete the drivers
39. rd is not Plug and Play you may have to manually configure the card before installation Installing the Motherboard 14 Follow these instructions to install an add on card 1 Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you are going to use 2 Install the edge connector of the add on card into the expansion slot Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot 3 Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw 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 1 For some add on cards for example graphics adapters and network Installing the Motherboard Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the follovving for information on connecting the motherboard s optional devices SATA4 SATA1 SATA2 SATA1 4 Serial ATA connectors These connectors are used to support the new Serial ATA devices for the highest data transfer rates 3 0 Gb s simpler disk drive cabling 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 3 4 o 05 R 06 RX 7 Ground 5 F AUDIO Front Panel Audio header for Azalia This header allows the user to install auxiliary front oriented microphone a
40. re is 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 USBPWR_R CLR CMOS USBPWRF Jumper Settings 1 2 NORMAL 2 3 CLEAR CLR_CMOS 13 pin CLEAR CMOS Before clearing the CEN CMOS make sure to turn the system off CLR_CMOS Rear USB PS2 USBPWR_R 3 pin Power Select Front Panel b USBPVVR F 3 pinl USB Power USBPVVR F Select Jumper 1 1 To avoid the system instability after clearing CMOS we recommend users to enter the main BIOS setting page to Load Default Settings and then Save amp Exit Setup 2 Make sure the power supply provides enough 5VSB voltage before se lecting the 5VSB function 3 t is required that users place the USBPWR_F amp USBPWR_R cap onto 2 3 pin rather than 1 2 pin as default if you want to wake up the com puter by USB PS2 KB Mouse Installing the Motherboard 10 nstalling Hardvvare Installing the Processor Caution When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure fe 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
41. rgy 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 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC povver cable must be employed vvith 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 This may not cause harmful interference and This device must accept any interference received including interfer ence that may cause undesired operation Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus meet
42. s VGA not detected 45 46 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 Doing a Load Optimised Default will also disable the Smartfan Start up problems after prolong use After a prolong period of use your PC may experience start up problems again This may be caused by breakdown of devices connected to the motherboard such as HDD CPU fan etc The following tips may help to revive the PC or identify the cause of failure 1 Clear the CMOS values using the CLR_CMOS jumper Refer to CLR_CMOS jumper in Chapter 2 for Checking Jumper Settings in this user manual When completed follow up with a Load Optimised Default in the BIOS setup 2 Check the CPU cooler fan for dust Long term accumulation of dust will reduce its effectiveness to cool the processor Clean the cooler or replace a new one if necessary 3 Check that the 12V power amp ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place 4 Remove the hard drive optical drive or DDR memory to determine which of these component may be at fault Maintenance and care tips Your computer like any electrical appliance requires proper care and maintenance Here are some basic
43. s 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 Introducing the Motherboard Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Chapter 3 Using BIOS Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Chatper 5 Trouble Shooting Describes features of the motherboard Go to cS page 1 Describes installation of motherboard components Go to page 7 Provides information on using the BIOS Setup Utility Go to page 23 Describes the motherboard software Go to page 41 Provides basic trouble shooting tips Go to cS page 45 Preface Preface i Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 L a E E A E E 1 2 Motherboard 6 5 Chapter 2 7 Installing the Motherboard 7 525701 0 o ee eee iE E eee 7 Choosing a Computer 7 Installing the Motherboard in a Case 7 Checking Jumper Setin gS osisssa kei 8 SENINE SUINDET S 8 Checking Jumper Settings 9 Jumper c l 9 Installing EHYA 10 0000 teaver 10 Installing Mem
44. t Integrated Peripherals SF assword b Power Management Setu Load Default Settings Exit Setup p gt PCI PnP Setup hout Saving b PC Health Status Cancel Move Enter Select 4 Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings v02 59 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends 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 b 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 b 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 BIOS Navigation Keys The BIOS navigation keys are listed bel
45. ters 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 Hard drives diskette drives and peripherals Video display type and display options Passvvord protection from unauthorized use Povver 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 changing the system configuration a configuration error is detected and you are prompted to make changes to the Setup Utility when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts making changes to the Povver Management configuration changing the passvvord 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
46. the SATA power cable to the SATA hard drive and connect the other end to the power supply Installingthe Motherboard Connecting I O Devices The backplane of the motherboard has the following I O ports PS2 mouse VGA port LAN port e Line in Line out 6 Microphone USB PS2 keyboard ports ports PS2 Mouse Use the upper PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 pointing device PS2 Keyboard Use the lower PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 keyboard VGA Port Connect your monitor to the VGA port LAN Port Connect an RJ 45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer to the Network USB Ports Use the USB ports to connect USB devices Audio Ports Use the three audio ports to connect audio devices The first jack is for stereo line in signal The second jack is for stereo line out signal The third jack is for microphone Installing the Motherboard 20 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 standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F_PANEL Connect the case speaker cable to SPK Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V O S Co ATX POVVER mrbimbimrr 2222 10 xi Bul iz Soz 2 F PANEL Connecting 24 pin povver cable The ATX POVVER
47. these items to configure each device on the SATA channel IDE BusMaster Enabled This item enables or disables the DMA under DOS mode We recommend you to leave this item at the default value Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page 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 2005 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Setup Thermal Management Enabled Help Item TM Status TM1 Limit CPUID MaxVal Disabled ntel XD Bit Disabled Quick Povver on Self Test Enabled Boot Up Numlock Status On APIC Mode Enabled 1st Boot Device ST3320620AS For the processor its CPUID belows OF 41h TM2 only can be enable under below setting 1 Freq gt 3 6GHz FSB800 2 Freq gt 2 8GHz FSB533 2nd Boot Device Optiarc DVD RW AD 7 3rd Boot Device Removable Dev b Hard Disk Drives Press Enter b CD DVD Drives Press Enter Boot Other Device Yes ECS eJIFFY Function Disabled Move Enter Select 4 Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings Thermal Management Enabled This item displays CPU s temperature and enables you to set a safe temperature to Prescott CPU TM Status TM1 TM2 This item shovvs TM function status if CPU can support TM function Limit CPUID MaxVal Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the Max CPU ID
48. ts 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 Installingthe Motherboard 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 PCIEX16 Slot PCIE Slot PCli 2 Slots PCIEX16 Slot The PCI Express slot is used to install an external PCI Express graphics card that is fully compliant to the PCI Express Gen 1 PCIE Slot The PCI Express x1 slot is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1 0a PCI1 2 This motherboard is equipped with two standard PCI slots PCI Slots 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 slot on this board is PCI v2 3compliant Before installing an add on card check the documentation for the card carefully If the ca
49. ur case supports all the features required Secondly 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 a Micro ATX form factor of 244 x 170 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 motherboard 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 Installingthe Motherboard 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 m When the jumper cap is placed on both pins the jumper is SHORT If you

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