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1. Pin Signal Name Function Ca AUD VCC tered 5V used by Analog Audio Grea 7 ew Reened 8 fe Norn SSS Installing the Motherboard 19 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 2 m op 4 Grund ee e w 7 Ground j F_USB1 2 Front Panel USB headers The motherboard has four USB ports installed on the rear edge I O 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 2 4 USBEPPI USBPorttNeguiveSignal s oo cwm Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indi cated above A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang up SPDIFO1 SPDIF out header This is an optional header that provides an SPDIFO Sony Philips Digital Interface output to digital multimedia device through optical fiber or coaxial connector Pin Signal Name SPDIFOUT c4fexD Installing the Motherboard LPT1 Onboard parallel port header This is a header that can be used to connect to the2. Preface 1 Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 TANG AN rcs nc cose E E E E l A a oe EEEE T EAA E A E A 2 Motherboard C Onip OCHS si jiccnisecssarenctnencdeunsniedoadivceniskienscotedenters 5 Chapter 2 7 Installing the Motherboard 7 Py Precio Mesonen 7 Choosing a Computer Case x series cicanssesesedaceesesecasunsiarardaclcuadextesacseis 7 Installing the Motherboard in a Case cccccccesssseceeesssteeeeeenees I Checking Jumper SEMIN OS x c cesusrsacansiicractenshstecacsteandocsenicseuvendinnent 8 Setting SUIND ONS cinicsscnansrnnveinadsenieasoncensensinwtnnsnitueenetaevsecesensaxts 8 CHECKING Jumper Settint Sarcini oeii a 9 JUMPE SN CUI OS ara cc toasa E EON TAEA 9 IFAs eat HGW a na cate aea nadie cheeses oc ncuet cet onlarentatceetae 10 installing the ProCEsSO siveri in 10 Installing Memory MOdules cccccscseceeeeeeevsseceeeeseeesecseees I2 EXPGNSION AlO Senan i ia 16 Connecting Optional DeviCe sccccccccccccccceeceeeseeaeeneseeees I8 Installing a Hard Disk Drive CD ROM SATA Hard Drive 21 Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive ccccccccccsecsccecseceeeecceeees 22 Connecting I O DC VIC sapisics cai cotne econ acenctancbiteuesiedsndeccvocoundeas 23 Connecting Case COMPOMNENIS cccsscsesseceseeesseecsseeesseeens 24 Front Panel Header pissserierascveniravccacsntiauaainierrnvnnenass 27 Chapter 3 29 Using BIOS 29 About the Setup Utility cc cessecssssessseeesseecssseecssseesseeseenees 29 The Standard COnpf
3. Aeneon AS 512 MB PO MERBRIPILAOTAA 1GB PQI MEABR421LA0106 HYS64T32400HU 3S A M2OAD5G3H3163J1C52 PPAALA M2OAD5G3H316611C52 Se eee eee VS512MB667D2 HYS64T64400HU 3S A KVR667D2N5 512 12 MB Kingston Keere 2 5 Boin Twinmos 8G25JK ED a BD23JK TT ef paR 2GB 13 14 Please check the table below for the CPU FSB frequency and its corresponding memory support frequency CPU FSB Frequency Memory Support Frequency DDRII533 DDRII667 DDRII533 DDRII667 DDRII400 DDRII533 DDRII667 DDRII400 DDRII533 When you use a FSB1333 CPU on this motherboard it will run at DDRII500 if you adopt a DDRII533 memory module and it will run at DDRII500 if DRAM Frequency in Frequency Voltage Control of BIOS is selected to Auto while it will run at DDRII667 when selected to 667MHZ Table B DDR2 memory module QVL Qualified Vendor List The following DDR2 667 533 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use when you use a FSB 1333 CPU on this motherboard Baia i i abel Sree apo D9DCD Elpida D5116AF 5C E D5116AF 5C E DDR 533 Kingston Hynix HYB18T512800AF37 HYB1 Hynix HYB18T512800AF37 2800AF37 512 or PQI PQB2648D38R0701 PQB2648D38R0701 l ee ET 4200U 444 LF 6AD11 D9GCT Ramaxel 5PB32 D9DCN Apacer _ Eipida E5108AB 5C E 5C E A016E2864T2AG8AKT5H120001 Ramaxel EG Poi POI POB2648D38R0651
4. CPU_FAN ofa las e Dual DDR2 667 f ATX12V1 Ji Oe aa e OD i yam a_i Samoa e gemm ed es i a a a ATE es ot a a a ATA 10 tpi Serial ATA ido ita indie nee diii 2 Ae ea ee ibiiiitiiiidibiiiininiiiiaisikiisisinimiainiikiia dbiisisinsi _ ont d F PANEL1 Installing the Motherboard 25 The ATX1 24 pin connector allows you to connect to ATX v2 x power Connecting 24 pin power cable supply With ATX v2 x power supply users please note that when installing 24 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATXI 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 Ye 4 pin power cable CPU_FAN CPU Cooling FAN Power Connector Signal Name Function System Ground Power 12V Sensor 4 PWM CPU FAN control Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1 1A 2 2A 26 4W max at 12V SYS _FAN System Cooling FAN Power Connector Pin Signal Name Function 1 Gxp___ System Ground E Power 12V Sense Sensor Installing the Motherboard 26 ATX1 ATX 24 pin Power Connector Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name o 12 3 3V 24 Ground ATX12V1 ATX 12V Power Connector Pin Signal Name a ow O Installing the Motherboard Front Pane
5. 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 3 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 t
6. Pan 256 MB HYB1 8T256 512 MB DDR2 667 sansung N 25331 Z Posen a Samsara a all o K4T51088QC ra EO ae ene AU01GE667C5KBGY APOGEE AU51082 667P005 1 GB 15 16 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 increase the motherboard s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system b r Tret i Ve ig amp o N A _ a 3 PCIEX16 Slot ATA100 Serial ATA PCIEX1 Slot PCl1 2 Slots PCIEX16 The PCI Express x16 slot is used to install an external PCI Express Slot graphics card that is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specifi cation revision 1 0a PCIEX1 The PCI Express x1 slot is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Slot Specification revision 1 0a as well PCI 1 2 This motherboard is equipped with two standard PCI slots PCI stands Slots for Peripheral Component Interconnect and is a bus standard for ex pansion 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 1 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 configu
7. 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 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 always 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 fe with your motherboard 2 The notice of Intel HD Audio Installation optional The Intel High Definition audio functionality unexpectedly quits working in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 or Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Users need to download and install the update packages from the Microsoft Download Center
8. 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 Ley 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 4 Multi Menu If the opening screen does not appear double click the file setup exe in the root directory Using the Motherboard Software 43 Setup Tab Setup 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 allows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support CD Before installing the software from Windows Explorer look for a file nnned README TXT INSTALL TXT or something simi lar This file may contain important information to help you
9. 400 MHz 533 MHz 667 MHz Move Enter Select Value F10 Saveand Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults ESC Exit Manufacturer Intel This item displays the information of current manufacturer of the CPU installed in your computer CPU Frequency Setting 266 MHz This item allows you to set CPU frequency And the CPU frequency will be 333MHz when the FSB reaches 1333MHz DRAM Frequency Auto This item shows the frequency of the DRAM in your computer When it is FSB 1333MHz CPU the select options will be Auto 533MHz and 667MHz and when it is not FSB 1333MHz CPU the select options will be Auto 400MHz 533MHz and 667MHz 40 Spread Spectrum Disabled If you enable spread spectrum it can significantly reduce the EMI Electro Magnetic Interference generated by the system CPU Frequency Auto Use this option to adjust CPU frequency And this item shows only when the FSB reaches 1333 MHz 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 Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Superv
10. Move Enter Select Value F10 Save and Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults ESC Exit Init Display First PCI Card Use this item to select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot devices Using BIOS 37 38 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 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 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Help Item Smart Fan Function Press Enter Shutdown Temperature Disabled CPU Temperature 31 C 87 F CPU Fan Speed 3325 RPM CPU VCore 1 264 V VDIMM 1 824 V tl Move Enter Select Value F10 Saveand Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults ESC Exit gt Smart Fan Function Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function SMART Fan Control Enabled Help Item SMART Fan start PWM value 070 F i SMART Fan start TEMP C 020 ae iguration SMART Fan Slop PWM value 2 PWM value c Mode setting tl Move Enter Select Value F10 Save and Exit F1 General Help F9
11. slots on your motherboard Installing the Motherboard Dual DOR 567 E gt L LCCIET DE E ih ge ij i 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 When 7 the jumper cap is placed on both pins the i jumper is SHORT If you remove the jumper is cap or place the jumper cap on just one pin the jumper is OPEN SHORT OPEN This illustration shows a 3 pin jumper Pins Ms 1 and 2 are SHORT Installing the Motherboard Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers Pin 1 is labeled ort ET nT Ph D B uF Dual DDR2 667 Fsp800 533 1 4 ir i USBPWR_R at or Be I H t f f t 1 Jumper Settings USBPWR F CLR_CMOS Jumper Type Description Setting default 1 2 NORMAL 2 3 CLEAR CMOS CLR_CMOS 3 pin Clear CMOS Before clearing the CMOS make sure to turn off the system Front Panel 2 USBPWR_F 3 pin USBPower 1 Select Jumper USBPWR F Rear USB PS 2 l 1 E USBPWR_R 3 pin power Select i A Jumper Pa USBPWR_R 1 T
12. 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 2005 American Megatrends Inc Standard CMOS Setup System Date Mon 01 01 2007 System Time 00 12 59 Use Enter TAB Primary IDE Master Not Detected or SHIFT TAB to Primary IDE Slave Not Detected select a field Secondary IDE Master Not Detected Secondary IDE Slave Not Detected Use or to Third IDE Master Not Detected configure system Date Third IDE Slave Not Detected PCI IDE BusMaster Enabled Floppy A Not Detected tl Move Enter Select Value F10 Save and Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults ESC Exit System Date amp System 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 IDE Devices Your computer has one IDE channel which can be installed with one or two devices Master and Slave In addition this motherboard supports two SATA channels and each channel allows one SATA device to be installed Use these items to configure each device on the IDE channel CMOS SETUP
13. 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 recommended 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 the 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 46 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 azintenance Windows has blocked some startup pro
14. Disabled PS2 Keyboard Wakeup Disabled PS2 Mouse Wakeup Disabled Resume on RTC Alarm Disabled tl Move Enter Select Value F10 SaveandExit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults ESC Exit 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 This item will not show when the FSB reaches 1333MHz Soft Off By PWR BTTN Delay 4 Sec 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 PWRON After PWR Fail Power Off This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its operating status Using BIOS Wake Up by PME Enabled The system can be turned off with a software command If you enable this item the system can automatically resume if there is an incoming call on the PCI Modem or PCI LAN card You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature Use this item to do wake up action i
15. Optimized Defaults ESC Exit SMART Fan Control Enabled This item allows you to enable disable the control of the system fan speed by chang ing the fan voltage SMART Fan start PWM value 070 This item is used to set the start PWM value of the smart fan SMART Fan start PWM TEMP C 020 This item is used to set the start temperature of the smart fan 39 SMART Fan Slope PWM value 2 PWM value C This item is used to set the Slope Select PWM of the smart fan Press lt Esc gt to return to the PC Health Status page Shutdown Temperature Disabled Enable you to set the maximum temperature the system can reach before powering down 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 Temperature s CPU Fan Speed 4 CPU VCore VDIMM 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 2005 American Megatrends Inc Frequency Voltage Control Manufacturer Intel Help Item CPU Frequency Setting 266MHz DRAM Frequency Auto Options Spread Spectrum Disabled CPU Frequency Auto Auto
16. install the software correctly Some software is installed in separate folders for different operat ing 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 a hilo Sadip Package om Senioe Woramen 300 004 1 945GCCT M lutodsetup Program diets kyjup Backes perheare Ferian fo Ae be em Can Pai Ure ol Pel Sle aed fe Aabe EE aa a a a De a cog Toiora ki Hee 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 45 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 3824 K 36961 K m
17. to enable or disable the onboard audio controller 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 Porti Address 3F8 amp IRQ4 Use this item to enable or disable the onboard COM1 2 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 port address Using BIOS 36 Parallel Port Mode ECP Use this item to select the parallel 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 DMAS3 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 Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Power Management Setup Help Item ACPI Suspend Type S3 STR Soft off by PWR BTTN Delay 4 Sec PWRON After PWR Fail Power Off Select the ACPI Wake Up by PME Enabled state used for Power On by Ring Disabled System Suspend USB KB Wakeup From S3
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19. Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Master Help Item Device Not Detected Select the type of device connected Type Auto LBA Large Mode Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer Auto PIO Mode Auto DMA Mode Auto S M A R T Auto 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled t Move Enter Select Value F10 Save and Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults ESC Exit iE nn DIFC Using BIQ ga j D Lond 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 LBA 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 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
20. Value Limit Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the Max CPU ID value limit When supports Prescott and LGA775 CPUs enables this to prevent the system from rebooting when trying to install Windows NT 4 0 Execute Disable Bit Disabled This item is a security feature that helps you protect your CPU and operating system against malicious software executing code This item is available when CPU supports the feature Intel R SpeedStep tm tech Automatic This item allows users to enable or disable the EIST Enhanced Intel Speedstep Technology function This item shows only if the CPU supports EIST Enhanced Halt C1E Enabled This item enables or disables enhanced halt 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 Using BIOS 33 34 Boot Other Device Enabled When enabled the system searches all other possible locations for an operating system if it fails to find one in the d
21. drive and the host computer 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Use this item to enable or disable 32Bit Data Transfer Press lt Esc gt to return to the Standard CMOS Setup page PCIE IDE BusMaster Enabled This item enables or disables the DMA under DOS mode We recommend you to leave this item at the default value Floppy A Not Detected This item sets up size and capacity of the floppy diskette drive s installed in the system 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 CPU TM function Enabled Help Item Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled For the processor its Execute Disable Bit Disabled CPUID belows OF 41h Intel R SpeedStep tm tech Automatic TM2 only can be enabled Enhanced Halt C1E Enabled under below setting Quick Power on Self Test 1 Freq gt 3 6GHz Boot up Numlock Status FSB800 APIC Mode 2 Freq gt 2 86GHz Boot Other Device FSB533 High Performance Event Timer Enabled t Move Enter Select Value F10 Save and Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults ESC Exit CPU TM function Enabled For some specific brands of CPU you can use this item to control the CPU frequency and voltage according to its temperature Max CPUID
22. e main memory for the onboard VGA display application Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Using BIOS 33 Integrated Peripherals This page sets up some parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Integrated Peripherals Onboard IDE Controller Enabled Onboard SATA Controller Enabled USB Functions Enabled Legacy USB Support Enabled Disable Enable the Audio Controller Enabled integrated IDE Con Onboard LAN Function Enabled troller Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Serial Porti Address 3F8 amp IRQ4 Parallel Port Address 378 Parallel Port Mode ECP ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 t lt lt Move Enter Select Value F10 Save and Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults ESC Exit Onboard IDE Controller Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the onboard IDE interface Onboard SATA Controller Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the onboard SATA controller 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 Audio Controller Enabled Use this item
23. e 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 settings BIOS Navigation Keys The BIOS navigation keys are listed below KEY FUNCTION iS Scrolls through the items on a menu PU PD Modifies the selected field s values F9 Loads an optimized setting for better performance 10 F Saves the current configuration and exits setup F1 Displays a screen that describes all key functions Using BIOS 31 For the purpose of better product maintenance the manufacture reserves
24. een 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 when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts 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 2005 American Megatrends Inc p gt Standard CMOS Setup gt Frequency Voltage Control p gt Advanced Setup Load Default Settings p gt Advanced Chipset Setup p gt Supervisor Password gt Integrated Peripherals p 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 lt Move Enter Select Value F10 Saveand Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults ESC Exit v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2004 American Mega trends Inc Using BIOS When you start the Setup Utility th
25. elect 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 Changes and Exit item and select OK to discard any changes you have If you have made settings that you do not want to save use the Discard made Using BIOS 41 42 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 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 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 EXE 040706 ROM
26. evices specified under the First Second and Third boot devices High Performance Event Timer Enabled This item enables or disables HPET High Presion Event Timer support Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page 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 Help Item Configure DRAM Timing By SPD DVMT Mode Select DVMT Mode Options DVMT Fixed Memory Maximum DVMT Share Memory Size Enabled 8MB Manual By SPD t Move Enter Select Value F10 Save and Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults ESC Exit Configure DRAM Timing By SPD 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 DVMT Mode Select DVMT Mode This item allows you to select the DVMT operating mode DVMT Fixed Memory Maximum DVMT When set to Fixed Mode the graphics driver will reserve a fixed portion of the system memory as graphics memory When set to DVMT Mode the graphics chip will dynamically allocate system memory as graphics memory according to system and graphics requirements Share Memory Size Enabled 8MB This item lets you allocate a portion of th
27. f inserting the PCI card Power On by Ring Disabled The system can be turned off with a software command If you enable this item the system can automatically resume if there is an incoming call on the Modem You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature USB KB Wakeup From S3 Disabled This item allows you to enable disable the USB device wakeup function from S3 S4 mode PS2 Keyboard Wakeup Disabled This item enable or disable you to allow keyboard activity to awaken the system from power saving mode PS2 Mouse Wakeup Disabled This item enable or disable 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 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 Init Display First PCI Card Help Item Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes Select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device t
28. function motherboard designed to support the LGA775 socket Intel Core 2 Duo Pentium Dual Core Celeron 4xx series processors for high end business or personal desktop markets The motherboard incorporates the 945GC Northbridge NB and ICH7 Southbridge SB chipsets The Northbridge supports a Front Side Bus FSB frequency of 1066 800 533 MHz using a scalable FSB Vcc_CPU The memory controller supports DDR2 memory DIMM frequencies of 667 533 400 It supports two DDR2 Sockets with up to maximum memory of 2 GB DDR2 Maximum memory bandwidth of 10 7 Gb s in dual channel interleaved mode assuming DDR2 667 MHz High resolution graphics via one PCI Express slot intended for Graphics Interface is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1 0a Through BIOS setting this board can support FSB 1333 MHz processors The ICH7 Southbridge supports two PCI slots which are PCI 2 3 compliant 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 One onboard IDE connector supports 2 IDE devices in Ultra ATA 100 66 33 mode 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 COM1 one VGA port four USB por
29. grams Windows blocks programs that require permission to run when Windows starts Click to view blocked programs oo 7 28 PM nel System and Maintenance Show or remove blocked startup programs Run blocked program 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 PP Internet Oy Internet Explores E mail Q365T M ELJ Windows Mai d Welcome Center i Windows Media Center ey Windows Ultimate Extras Vindows Medsa Player iy Windows Photo Gallery amp Windows Live Messenger Download Windows DVD Maker f Windows Meeting Space a System Configuration Co 128 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 Customi
30. iQuratiottesccccsccsscccesccsicsecescaseasiariessecacecs 29 Entering the Setup OUI cisncisrcxutivencpesneeoieeaaaeeses 29 Uone BIOS reee r E S 30 Standard CMOS Seersant a 31 Advanced Sell assein eii NEEE E 33 Advanced Chipset SCUID vanercorvaravicrssssvsiariowinkasevawcsiausenntenes 34 iii Integrated FP CHIDHCT AUS arnor aeina Ee enee 35 Power Management SCUD scivceurisiisariaceoitaoraiaianaiaios 36 PULTE S EE a E E EA ATIAN 37 PC Healh Stolu S ii 38 Frequency Voltage Control oooooeeoeeeeeeeneensessessessessssssssss 39 Load Default setting S ws dsisevucvcitestuasietenstenceastpsasvseunsisierasiienerts 40 SUPETVSOF P OSS WOT inna a aa 40 User FOSS WV OIG essi a a Ea E 4 Dave Gl ENE SCID eiciia a inane 4 Exit Without SAVING vacinsecvtervinineencinineansexstubsnstanesetsiesieeeseioan nts 4 Lpdaline the IO Darr cavianoutrntincsiontenitinie nace 42 Chapter 4 43 Using the Motherboard Software 43 About the Software CD ROM cccccsccssssessseesseeeessesseesseeeseeees 43 Auto installing under Windows 2000 XP Vista cccsccceeeee 43 Rann E SCY e ea EE EEEE EE EEEE 44 Manual HAS Cal OM x cnccncsascascsecsmatconsccancecncnsetudianreuesceuncacsacdnsdoat 48 Utility Software REMCICN CG sicatocsacscecssenusecsssetaccdensevasosdesnassedassciacdant 48 Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the 945GCT M 1333 motherboard This motherboard is a high performance enhanced
31. ime 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
32. 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 motherboard Go to page 1 Introducing the Motherboard Chapter 2 Describes installation of motherboard components Go to Te page 7 Installing the Motherboard Chapter 3 Provides information on using the Using BIOS BIOS Setup Utility Go to ce page 29 Chapter 4 Describes the motherboard soft Using the Motherboard Soft ee ware Go to page 43 Preface
33. isor Password Security Settings Help Item Supervisor Password Not Installed Install or Change the Change Supervisor Password Press Enter password t Move Enter Select Value F10 Save and Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults ESC Exit 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 User Password This page helps you install or change a password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc User Password Security Settings Help Item User Password Not Installed t Move Enter Select Value F10 Save and Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults ESC Exit 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 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 s
34. l Header The front panel header F_PANEL1 provides a standard set of switch and LED headers commonly found on ATX or Micro ATX cases Refer to the table below for information F_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 MSGLED RST_SW_N Reset Switch PWR_SW_P Power Switch RST_SW_P Reset Switch 8 PWR_SW_N Power Switch 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 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 o
35. nded 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 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 your case supports all the features required Secondly this motherboard supports one floppy diskette drive and two enhanced IDE 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 a Micro ATX form factor of 244 x 210 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
36. ns how to do this 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 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 xf SATA cable optional SATA power cable optional Installing the Motherboard 21 eA Refer to the illustration below for proper installation o_o 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 fe This motherboard does not support the Hot Plug function Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive FDD Floppy Disk Connector Connect the single end of the 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 m
37. o PS 2 ports for mouse and keyboard One serial port e One VGA port Four USB ports e One LAN port e 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 Power management Wake up alarms e 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 Motherboard Components gt r ns al lt i v Z LOTRTITETETETETETETETETETEPETErEnErErene reren s Prj f x Cal 7 anioi mor 19 3 42 Introducing the Motherboard Table of Motherboard Components LABEL COMPONENTS Dual Core Celeron 4xx series CPUs CPU cooling fan connector This concludes Chapter 1 The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard Memo Introducing the Motherboard Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Safety Precautions Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid dam age from static electricity Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grou
38. o avoid the system unstability after clearing CMOS we recommend users to enter the main BIOS setting page to Load Default Settings and then Save Changes and Exit S 2 Make sure the power supply provides enough 5VSB voltage before selecting the 5VSB function 3 It 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 Installing Hardware Installing the Processor 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 Caution When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure 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 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 q
39. ocate 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 CD for available software This concludes Chapter 4 Usingthe Motherboard Software
40. 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 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 sup plied 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 two memory modules It can support two 240 pin DDR2 667 533 400 The t
41. otal memory capacity is 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM memory module table DDR2 400 200 MHz DDR2 533 266 MHz DDR2 667 You must install at least one module in any of the two slots Each module can be installed with 256 MB to 1 GB of memory total memory capacity is 2 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 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 667 533 400 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard 256 MB HYMP532U646 E3 AA DDR2 sal ore NT256164UH4A0F 5A 512 MB 256 MB
42. printer scanner or other devices Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name ajm n sewn ee D D round PD round D D C 3 4 Po fal 7 K pe P e N AK 8 sus a o 5 13 SLCT Key CD_IN1 Analog Audio Input connector gt N Go _ ae rg NIN Alua A N N 2 919 9 9 19 8 o o 0 e gjeje Sisis aala lon Pin Signal Name Function CD In right channel Ground Ground CD In left channel Installing the Motherboard Installing a Hard Disk 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 n You must orient the cable connector so that the pinl color edge of the S cable corresponds to the pin 1 of the I O port connector IDE1 IDE Connector This motherboard supports four 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 dives 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 explai
43. r 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 Installing the Motherboard 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 Hard drives diskette drives and peripherals 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 b
44. re the card before installation 2 FSB1333 CPU will operate in overclocking mode Under this situa tion PCIE frequency will also be overclocked from 100MHz to 125MHz Installing the Motherboard 17 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 1 For some add on cards for example graphics adapters and network using the add on card 2 The onboard PCI interface does not support 64 bit SCSI cards Installing the Motherboard 18 Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard s optional devices ee i H TETA fe TA e ia zi F F RELA Hi foo pil r Ei AG Maal DHR 00333 as e a a a im fo foe fae om ee ee ee te oe oe ee all ammm Se oe ee ATA 100 Serial ATA Cd SATA4 mM e a eo ao xmnd SATA2 Goma SATA1 CD_INA 4 4 E AUDION SPDIFO1 F_USB2 ae 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
45. troller Integrated USB 2 0 Host Controller supporting up to eight USB 2 0 ports Integrated IDE controller supports Ultra ATA 100 66 33 Memory Supports DDR2 667 533 400 DDR2 SDRAM with Dual channel archi tecture Accommodates two unbuffered DIMMs Up to 1 GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 2 GB Audio e 5 1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec All DACs support 192K 96K 48K 44 1KHz sample rate e Software selectable 2 5V 3 75V VREFOUT Meets Microsoft WHQL WLP 2 x audio requirements Direct Sound 3D compatible Introducing the Motherboard Onboard LAN Optional The onboard LAN controller provides either of the following features Integrated Gigabit Ethernet Controller for PCI Express Applications Integrated 10 100 1000 transceiver Wake On LAN and remote wake up support Integrated Fast Ethernet Controller for PCI Express Applications Integrated 10 100 transceiver Wake On LAN and remote wake up support Expansion Options The motherboard comes with the following expansion options e One PCI Express x 16 Slot for Graphic Interface One PCI Express x1 Slot Two 32 bit PCI v2 3 compliant slots e One 40 pin IDE connector that support two IDE devices e One floppy disk drive interface Four 7 pin SATA connectors The motherboard supports UDMA bus mastering with transfer rates of 100 66 33 Mb s Integrated I O The motherboard has a full set of I O ports and connectors e Tw
46. ts 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 Intel Core 2 Duo Pentium Dual Core Celeron 4xx series processors that carries the following features Accommodates Intel Core 2 Duo Pentium Dual Core Celeron 4xx series processors e Supports a system bus FSB of 1333 1066 800 533 MHz Supports Hyper Threading technology CPU Under ECS validation this motherboard is capable to support FSB 1333 MHz Hyper Threading technology enables the operating system into thinking it s hooked up to two processors allowing two threads to be run in parallel both on separate logical processors within the same physical processor Chipset The 945GC Northbridge NB and ICH7 Southbridge SB chipsets are based on an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance 945GC NB Supports 32 bit host bus addressing 2 GB s point to point Direct Media Interface DMI to ICH7 1 GB s each direction e Supports 256 Mb 512 Mb and 1 Gb DDR2 technolo gies for x8 and x16 devices e Supports high quality 3D setup Render Engine and high quality texture engine ICH7 SB Enhanced DMA Controller interrupt controller and timer functions Compliant with PCI Express Base Specification Re vision 1 0a Compliant with PCI 2 3 specification e Integrated SATA 3 0 Gb s Host Con
47. uantity of internal cache memory and external cache memory This motherboard automatically determines the CPU clock frequency and system bus frequency for the processor You may be able to change these 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 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 Fail Safe Procedures for Over 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 Installing the Motherboard 1 CPU Installation Procedure The following illustration shows CPU installation components A B 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
48. ust 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 23 Connecting I O Devices The backplane of the motherboard has the following I O ports LAN port PS2 mouse microphone PS2 keyboard Serial port VGA port USB USB COM1 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 Serial Port Use the COM port to connect serial devices such as mice COM1 or fax modems 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 micro phone Installing the Motherboard 24 Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case you can begin connecting the motherboard components Refer to the following 1 Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN 2 Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN 3 Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F_PANEL1 4 Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX1 5 Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V1
49. ze 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 47 5 Disable User Account Control 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 ax ICA E Use Accounts Tum User Account Contro On or OF a n on User Account Control UAC to make your computer more secure Tur 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 l
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