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1. Pin Signal 1 SPDIF 2 5VA 3 Key 4 GND 13 Motherboard User s Guide LPT Onboard parallel port header This is a header that can ba used to connect to the printer scanner or other devices Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 STROBE 14 ALF 2 PDO 15 ERROR 3 PD1 16 INIT 4 PD2 17 SLCTIN 5 PD3 18 Ground 6 PD4 19 Ground 7 PD5 20 Ground 8 PD6 21 Ground 9 PD7 22 Ground 10 ACK 23 Ground 11 BUSK 24 Ground 12 PE 25 Ground B SLCT 26 Key j CASE Chassis intrusion detect header This detects if the chassis cover has been removed This function needs a chassis equipped with instrusion detection switch and needs to be enabled in BIOS Short Chassis cover is removed Open Chassis cover is closed 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 1 DCDB Data Carrier Detect 2 SINB Serial Input 3 SOUTB UART B Serial Output 4 DTRB UART B Data Terminal Ready 5 GND Ground 6 DSRB Data Set Ready 7 RTSB RART B Request to Send 8 CTSB Clear to Send 9 RI Ring Indicator 10 Key No pin Chapter 2 Motherboard Installation Install Other Devices Install and connect any other devices in the system following the steps below ro TY z2. Fast Init Cache Mode apacity 8 Space Change Option Figure 1 4 Define LD Menu Using the Define a New Array Screen If necessary press the tab key to move from field to field until the appropriate field is highlighted Selecting the RAID Mode By default this is set to Mirroring To change to a different RAID mode press the spacebar until the mode that you want appears in the RAID Mode box RAID0 1 10 JBOD Note Not all RAID levels are supported on all platforms Selecting the Stripe Block Size Stripe block size is given in kilobytes and affects how data is arranged on the disk It is recommended to leave this value at the default Optimal which is 64KB but the values can be 64 KB and 128 KB When choose RAID 1 the Stripe block size is unchangable 36 Chapter 5 Setting Up AMD SB700 RAID Configuration Assigning the Disks 1 Select the Assignment to Y to designate a free disk to be used as a RAID array disk Figure 1 5 illustrates the Define a New Array screen after two disks have been assigned as RAID 0 array disks RAID Mode Total Drv Stripe Block Fast Init Cigabyte Boundary ON Cache Mode BL Drive Model Capacity 00 E WDC 0126661 MW WDC wb 1688 WCB m gt i Bowe ESC Exit Space Change Option Ctri Y seve Figure 1 5 FastBuild Utility Array Disks Assigned 2 Press Ctrl Y to save the configuration and exit The Define LD Menu screen appears Figure 1 6
3. IDE Devices IDE devices include hard disk drives high density diskette drives and CD ROM or DVD ROM drives among others The mainboard ships with an IDE cable that can support one or two IDE devices If you connect two devices to a single cable you must configure one of the drives as Master and one of the drives as Slave The documentation of the IDE device will tell you how to configure the device as a Master or Slave device The Master device connects to the end of the cable Install the device s and connect power from the system power supply Use the cable provided to connect the device s to the Primary IDE channel connector IDE1 on the motherboard If you want to install more IDE devices you can purchase a second IDE cable and connect one or two devices to the Secondary IDE channel connector IDE2 on the motherboard If you have two devices on the cable one must be Master and one must be Slave 15 Motherboard User s Guide Serial ATA Devices The Serial ATA Advanced Technology Attachment is the standard interface for the IDE hard drives which is designed to overcome the design limitations while enabling the storage interface to scale with the growing media rate demands of PC platforms It provides you a faster transfer rate of 1 5 Gb s If you have installed a Serial ATA hard drive you can connect the Serial ATA cables to the Serial ATA hard drive or the connector on the motherboard On the motherboard locate the
4. Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Security Features Shutdown Temperature Disabled CPU Tcontrol 51 C 123 F CPU Fan Speed 2793 RPM CPU Vcore 1 312V VDIMM 1 520V Case Open Warning Disabled Chassis Opened No Value F10 Save Esc Exit F9 Load Default Settings Help Item Press Enter gt Smart Fan Function 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 Smart Fan Function CPU SMART FAN Control Enabled Help Item SMART Fan Mode Normal High Limit Temperature C 60 Options High Limit Temperature C 37 Disabled High Limit PWM 200 Enabled Low Limit PWM 56 Move Enter Select Value F10 Save Esc Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings CPU SMART FAN Control This item allows you to enable or disable the control of the CPU fan speed by changing the fan voltage SMART Fan Mode 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 will 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 quiet
5. Eater Select Figure 1 6 Define LD Menu 37 Motherboard User s Guide 3 Press ESC to exit The Main Menu screen appears Figure 1 7 Figure 1 7 Main Menu 4 Press Y to reboot The following screen appears Figure 1 8 xit Size TRACK MAP INC 248 RAID 8 3180661 38661 25563 RSUS WJb EBIBAT Fress lt Cirt F gt to enter FastBuild ta Utility Figure 1 8 38 Chapter 5 Setting Up AMD SB700 RAID Configuration Installing the RAID Drivers Your system may come with a Windows install CD that already includes AMD RAID drivers If so then this section is not relevant If that is not the case or you are trying to install a new version of Windows then you will need an AMD RAID driver F6 install floppy Check to see if one came with your system If not you can create one by downloading the appropriate driver package and following the steps in this section 1 Copy all files in RAID ATI SB700 Floppy Win3264 to a floppy disk 2 After you complete the RAID BIOS setup boot from the Windows CD The Windows Setup program starts Figure 1 9 3 Press F6 and wait a few moments for the Windows Setup screen to appear Windows Setup sss ASILTIIAI Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter Currently Setup will load support for the following mass storage device s lt none gt
6. CMOS Clear CMOS jumper LPT Parallel port header F USB1 2 Front Panel USB headers USBPWR R1 Rear USB PS2 power select jumper SPDIFO SPDIF out header F AUDIO Front panel audio header PCH 2 32 bit add on card slots CASE Chassis detect jumper PCIEX1 PCI Express x1 slot PCIEX16 PCI Express x16 slot for graphics interface USBPWR F1 Front panel USB power select jumper COM Onboard serial header ATX12V 4 pin 12V power connector CPU Socket Chapter 2 Motherboard Installation mouse LAN port Line in Line out Microphone PS2 keyboard DVI port VGA port USB ports USB ports Use the upper PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 pointing device PS 2 Keyboard Use the low er PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 keyboard VGA Port Use the VGA port to connect VGA devices LAN Port Connect an RJ 45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer to the Netw ork USB Ports Use the USB ports to connect USB devices e Audio Ports Use these three audio jacks to connect audio devices The first jack is for stereo Line In signal the second jack for stereo Line Out signal and the third jack for Microphone Installing the Processor This motherboard has a socket AM3 processor 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 th
7. To specify additional SCSI adapters CD ROM drives or special disk controllers for use with Windows including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer press S If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows press ENTER S Specify Additional Devices ENTER Continue F3 Exit Figure 1 10 Windows Setup Specify Devices 4 Specify the AMD drivers a Insert the floppy that has the RAID driver press S then press Enter 39 Motherboard User s Guide The following Windows Setup screen appears QENTER Select F3 Exit um Figure 1 11 Windows Setup Selected SCSI Adapter b Select ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller x86 platform and press Enter for 32 bit OS or Select ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller x64 plat form and press Enter for 64 bit OS The following Windows Setup screen appears listing both drivers ENTER Continue F3 Exit Figure 1 12 Windows Setup AMD drives listed 5 Press Enter to continue with Windows XP Installation Be sure to leave the floppy disk inserted in the floppy drive until the blue screen portion of Windows XP installation is completed then take out the floppy e Follow the instructions on how to install Windows XP After Windows XP is completely installed it is recommended that you install the ForceWare software
8. 2005 American Megatrends Inc Frequency Voltage Control Help Item Auto Detect DIMM PCI Clk Enabled Memory Voltage 1 6V Options Spread Spectrum Enabled I CPU Over clocking Function Disabled Disabled Enabled Move Enter Select Value F10 Save Esc Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Auto Detect DIMM PCI CIk When this item is enabled BIOS will disable the clock signal of free DIMM PCI slots Memory Voltage This item allows users to adjust the DDR3 memory voltage Spread Spectrum If you enable spread spectrum it can significantly reduce the EMI Electro Magnetic Interference generated by the system CPU Over clocking Function This item decides the CPU over clocking function frequency installed in your system Load Default Settings This option opens a dialog box to ask if you are sure to install optimized defaults or not You select OK and then Enter the Setup Utility loads all default values or select Cancel and then Enter the Setup Utility does not load default values Note It is highly recommend that users enter this option to load optimal default values for accessing the best performance 28 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Utility Supervisor Password Page This page helps you install or change a password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Supervisor Password Help Item Supervisor Password Not Installed
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10. Install or Change the Change Supervisor Password Press Enter password fe Move Enter Select Value F10 Save Esc Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings Supervisor Password This item indicates whether a supervisor password has been set If the password has been installed nstalled displays If not Not Installed displays Change Supervisor Password You can select this option and press Enter to access the sub menu You can use the sub menu to change the supervisor password User Password Page 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 Install or Change the Change User Password Press Enter password Aye gt Move Enter Select Value F10 Save Esc Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings User Password This item indicates whether an user password has been set If the password has been installed nstalled displays If not Not Installed displays Change User Password You can select this option and press Enter to access the sub menu You can use the sub menu to change the user password 29 Motherboard User s Guide Save amp Exit Setup Highlight this item and press Enter to save the changes that you have made in the Setup Utility configuration When the Save Changes and Exit dialog
11. box appears select OK to save and exit or Cancel to return to the main menu Exit Without Saving Highlight this item and press Enter to discard any changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility When the Discard Changes and Exit dialog box appears select OK to discard changes and exit or Cancel to return to the main menu Note If you have made settings that you do not want to save use the Discard Changes and Exit item and select OK to discard any changes you have made 30 Chapter 4 Software amp Applications Introduction This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD ROM CD ROM that comes with the motherboard package The support DVD ROM CD ROM contains all useful software necessary driv ers and utility programs to properly run our products More program information is available in a README file located in the same directory as the software To run the support disk simply insert the disk into your DVD ROM CD ROM drive An Auto Setup screen automatically pops out and then you can go on the auto installing or manual installation depending on your operating system If your operating system is Windows XP 7 it will automatically install all the drivers and utilities for your motherboard Installing Support Software 1 Insert the support DVD ROM CD ROM disk in the DVD ROM CD ROM drive 2 When you insert the DVD ROM CD ROM disk in the system DVD ROM CD ROM drive
12. not recognize these devices Currently we are working on such limitations solution As soon as the olution is done the updated USB drive will be released to our website www pcchips com for your downloading iii Chapter 1 Introduction This motherboard is a high performance enhanced function motherboard that sup ports socket AM3 for AMD Phenom II processor Athlon II Sempron proces sors for high end business or personal desktop markets The motherboard incorporates the AMD 740G RS740 Northbridge NB and SB700 Southbridge SB chipsets The Northbridge supports the HyperTransport 1 0 interface It supports two DDR3 slots with maximum memory size of 8 GB One PCI Express x16 slot intended for Graphics Interface is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification Revision 1 1 The SB700 Southbridge supports two PCI slots which are PCI 2 3 compliant In addition one PCI Express x1 slot is supported fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification Revision 1 1 It integrates USB 2 0 interface supporting up to eight functional ports four USB ports and two USB 2 0 headers support addi tional four USB ports One onboard IDE connector supports two IDE devices in Ultra ATA 133 100 66 33 modes The Southbridge integrates a Serial ATA host controller supporting four SATA ports with maximum transfer rate up to 3 0 Gb s each It provides AMD SATA RAID configuration with RAID 0 1 and 10 modes supported There is an
13. or to P IDE Master Not Detected configure system Time P IDE Slave Not Detected IDE BusMaster Enabled Move Enter Select Value F10 Save Esc Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Date amp Time These items set up system date and time SATA1 4 IDE Master IDE Slave Use these items to configure devices connected to the Primary Secondary IDE channels To configure an IDE hard disk drive choose Auto If the Auto setting fails to find a hard disk drive set it to User and then fill in the hard disk characteristics Size Cyls etc manually If you have a CD ROM drive select the setting CDROM If you have an ATAPI device with removable media e g a ZIP drive or an LS 120 select Floptical IDE Bus Master This item enables or disables the DMA under DOS mode We recommend you to leave this item at the default value 19 1erboard User s Guide Advanced Setup Page 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 HT Frequency Auto Help Item AMD C amp Q Enabled Quick Power on Self Test Enabled Auto Boot Up Numlock Status On 200 MHz APIC Mode Enabled a 400 MHz 1st Boot Device Hard Drive 800 MHz 2nd Boot Device CD DVD g 1000 MHz 3rd Boot Device Removable Dev Boot Other Device
14. 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 beeps VGA not detected 41 Motherboard User s u1dc suide 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 c
15. than 64MB of system memory installed Aperture Size This item defines the size of aperture if you use a graphic adapter Auto detect DIMM PCI Clock Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Utility 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 Advanced Chipset Setup Page This page sets up some parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Features Setup Share Memory Size Auto Current Share Memory Size 128MB Surround View Disabled Help Item Auto 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB y Move Enter Select Value F10 Save Esc Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings Share Memory Size Auto This item lets you allocate a portion of the main memory for the onboard VGA display application Current Share Memory Size 128MB This item is used to show the current Share Memory Size Surround View Disabled ATI Surround view function only support when using ATI PCIE graphics card 21 Motherboard User s Guide ntegrated Peripherals Page This page sets up some parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Features Setup Onboard IDE Controller Enabled Help I
16. the disk automatically displays an Auto Setup screen 3 The screen displays three buttons of Setup Browse CD and Exit on the right side and three others Drivers Utilities and Information at the bottom Please see the following illustration r F ig Mainboard Setup Utility Sa maa LEGS Drivers PE Utities X Information The Setup button runs the software auto installing program as explained in next 31 Motherboard User s Guide section The Browse CD button is a standard Windows command that you can check the contents of the disc with the Windows file browsing interface The Exit button closes the Auto Setup window To run the program again reinsert the DVD ROM CD ROM disk in the drive or click the DVD ROM CD ROM driver from the Windows Explorer and click the Setup icon The Utilities button brings up a software menu It shows the bundled software that this mainboard supports The Information brings you to the Install Path where you can find out path names of software driver Auto Installing under Windows XP 7 If you are under Windows XP 7 please click the Setup button to run the software auto installing program while the Auto Setup screen pops out after inserting the support DVD ROM CD ROM 1 The installation program loads and displays the following screen Click the Next button Welcome x al Welcome to the MainBoard Setup program This program will install MeinBoard on your
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18. Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function Help Item CPU SMART FAN Control Enabled ee SMART Fan Mode Manual Normal auto adjusts High Limit Temperature C 60 depending on the CPU Low Limit Temperature C 37 temperature High Limit PWM 200 ln Low Limit PWM 56 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 X F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings Shutdown Temperature 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 temperature amp CPU Tcontrol CPU amp DIMM voltage CPU amp system fan speed etc e CPU Tconirol CPU FAN Speed CPU Vcore VDIMM 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 27 Motherboard User s Guide Frequency Voltage Control Page This page sets up some parameters for the hardware monitoring function of this motherboard CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985
19. Motherboard User s Guide This publication including photographs illustrations and software is under the protection of international copyright laws with all rights reserved Neither this guide nor any of the material contained herein may be reproduced without the express written consent of the manufacturer The information in this document is subject to change without notice The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchant ability or fitness for any particular purpose Further 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 Trademarks IBM VGA and PS 2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Athlon 64 Sempron are registered trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices Inc Microsoft MS DOS and Windows XP 7 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation AMI is a registered trademark of American Megatrends Inc Other names used in this publication may be trademarks and are acknowledged Static Electricity Precautions 1 Don t take this motherboard and components out of their original static proof package until you are ready to install them 2 While installing please wear a grounded wrist strap if possibl
20. Save amp Exit Setup Exit Without Saving w Move Enter Select Value F10 Save Esc Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings V02 67 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc You can use cursor arrow keys to highlight anyone of options on the main menu page Press Enter to select the highlighted option Press the Escape key to leave the setup utility Press to modify the selected field s values 18 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Utility Some options on the main menu page lead to tables of items with installed values that you can use cursor arrow keys to highlight one item and press PgUp and PgDn keys to cycle through alternative values of that item The other options on the main menu page lead to dialog boxes requiring your answer OK or Cancel by selecting the OK or Cancel key If you have already changed the setup utility press F10 to save those changes and exit the utility Press F1 to display a screen describing all key functions Press F9 to load optimtimal settings Standard CMOS Setup Page This page displays a table of items defining basic information of your system CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Standard CMOS Setup Date Wed 12 05 2010 Help Item Time 00 11 10 User Enter TAB gt SATA1 Not Detected or SHIFT TAB to gt SATA2 Not Detected select a field gt SATA3 Not Detected gt SATA4 Not Detected Use
21. Serial ATA connectors SATA 1 2 which support new Serial ATA devices for the highest data transfer rates simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly Iteliminates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface but maintains register compatibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA Expansion Slots This motherboard has one PCI Express x16 one PCI Express x1 and two 32 bit PCI slots 16 Chapter 2 Motherboard Installation Follow the steps below to install an PCI Express x16 PCI Express x1 CNR PCI expansion card 1 Locate the PCI Express x16 PCI Express x1 CNR or PCI slots on the mainboard Remove the blanking plate of the slot from the system chassis Install the edge connector of the expansion card into the slot Ensure the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system chassis with a screw PCI Express x16 Slot You can install an external PCI Express graphics card that is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revsion 1 0a PCI Express x1 Slot The two PCI Express x1 slots are fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specifica tion revision 1 0a as well PCI Slots You can install the 32 bit PCI interface expansion cards in the slots 17 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Utility Introduction The BIOS Setup Utility records settings and information of your computer such as date and time the type of hardware installe
22. Yes j Move Enter Select Value F10 Save Esc Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings HT Frequency Auto This item enables users to manually set up the HyperTransport frequency ranging from Auto 1x to 5x AMD C amp Q Enabled This item helps the system to lower the frequency when CPU idles When the frequency decreases the temperature will drop automatically as well 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 BootUp Num Lock 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 APCI Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller mode APIC provides symmetric multi processing SMP for systems allowing support for up to 60 processors 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device Use these items to determine the device order the computer uses to look for an operating system to load at start up time 20 Try Other Boot Device If you enable this item the system will also search for other boot devices if it fails to find an operating system from the first two locations Boot to OS 2 64MB Enable this item if you are booting the OS 2 operating system and you have more
23. You must select Allow to install the next driver Continue this process to complete the drivers installation Bundled Software Installation All bundled software available on the DVD ROM CD ROM is for users conve nience You can install bundled software as follows 1 Click the Utilities button while the Auto Setup screen pops out after inserting the support DVD ROM CD ROM 2 A software menu appears Click the software you want to install 3 Follow onscreen instructions to install the software program step by step until finished 33 Motherboard User s Guide Chapter 5 Setting Up AMD SB700 RAID Configuration Setting Up a bootable RAID Array This section explains how to configure a bootable AMD RAID array Setting Up the BIOS 1 Start your computer then press Delete to enter the BIOS setup The BIOS CMOS Setup Utility screen appears CHOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2805 fimerican Megatrends Ir gt Standard QS Setup gt M I B OB Intelligent B gt Advanced Setup Load Default Settings gt Advanced Chipset Setuy Supervisor Password gt Integrated Peripherals gt User Password Power Management Setup Save 8 Exit Setup PCI PaP Setup Exit Uithout Saving PC Health Status Tie Move Enter Select Value F10 Saue ESC Exit Fi General Help F3 Optimized Defaults 062 62 CO Copyright 1985 2908 fmerican Megatrends In Figure 1 1 BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Screen 2 Use the arrow keys to select Integr
24. advanced full set of I O ports in the rear panel including PS 2 mouse and keyboard connectors one VGA port one optional DVI port four USB ports one LAN port and audio jacks for microphone line in and line out This motherboard is a Micro ATX size motherboard and has power connectors for an ATX power supply Key Features The key features of this motherboard include Socket AM2 Processor Support e Supports AM3 for AMD Phenom II processor Athlon II Sempron processors Motherboard User s Guide Chipset There are AMD740G Northbridge and SB700 Southbridge in this chipset in accor dance with an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and per formance e One x4 A Link Express II interface PCI Express 1 1 compliant for connection to an AMD Southbridge e Supports one PCI Express x16 for Graphics Interface fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1 1 e Fully supports ACPI states S0 S1 S2 S3 S4 and S5 e Single chip solution in 80nm 1 2 V CMOS technology e Compliant with PCI 2 3 specification at 33 MHz e Supports four Serial ATA devices which speeds up to 3 0 Gb s e Integrated USB 2 0 Host Controller supporting up to eight USB 2 0 ports e Integrated IDE controller supports Ultra ATA 133 100 66 33 modes e Supports integrated RAIDO RAIDI and RAID 10 requires use of 4 or more SATA ports functionalities across all 6 ports Memory Support Two 240 pin DIMM sockets for DDR SDRAM memory m
25. ated Peripherals see Figure 1 1 then press Enter The Integrated Peripherals screen or a screen similar to it appears Copyright O 1985 20 er ican Megatrends Inc Integrated Per ipherals Onboard IDE Controller Enabled Inboard SATA Mode Enabled SATA Configuration Onboard AUDIO Function Disabled USB Functions Legacy USB Support ove Select j v italian rad re re Exit Figure 1 2 eene Peripherals Screen 3 Use the arrow keys to select the SATA Configuration see Figure 1 2 and globally set SATA Configuration to RAID 34 Chapter 5 Setting Up AMD SB700 RAID Configuration 4 Press F10 to save the configuration and exit The PC reboots 5 Enterthe RAID BIOS Setup by pressing Ctrl F when prompted and proceed to set up the AMD RAID BIOS as described in the next section Configuring the AMD RAID BIOS The AMD RAID BIOS set up lets you choose the RAID type and which hard drives you want to make part of the array Entering the RAID BIOS Setup Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press Ctrl F The RAID prompt appears as part of the system POST and boot process prior to loading of the OS You have a few seconds to press Ctrl F before the screen disappears 2 Press Ctrl F The Main Menu screen appears Figure 1 3 Figure 1 3 Main Menu 35 Motherboard User s Guide 3 Select 2 then select LD 1 in the following page The Define LD Menu screen appears Figure 1 4
26. computer itis strongly recommended that you exit all Windows programs before running this Setup program Click Cancel to quit Setup and then close any programs you have running Click Next to continue with the Setup program WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and intemational treabes Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program or any portion of it may resultin severe civil and criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under lew onc 2 Select the items that you want to setup by clicking on it the default options are recommended Click the Next button to proceed Select Components Select the components you want to install clear the components you do not want to install Components 4725K Applications 37031 K Descip on Space Required 61412 K Avoiloble 1327744K cea 32 Chapter 4 Software amp Applications 3 The support software will automatically install Once any of the installation procedures start software is automatically installed in sequence You need to follow the onscreen instructions confirm commands and allow the computer to restart as few times as needed to complete installing what ever software you selected When the process is finished all the support software will be installed and start working Windows Vista 7 will appear below UAC User Account Control message after the system restart
27. d and various configuration settings Your computer applies the information to initialize all the components when booting up and basic functions of coordination between system compo nents If the Setup Utility configuration is incorrect it may cause the system to malfunction It can even stop your computer booting properly If it happens you can use the clear CMOS jumper to clear the CMOS memory which has stored the configuration information or you can hold down the Page Up key while rebooting your computer Holding down the Page Up key also clears the setup information You can run the setup utility and manually change the configuration You might need to do this to configure some hardware installed in or connected to the motherboard such as the CPU system memory disk drives etc Running the Setup Utility Every time you start your computer a message appears on the screen before the operating system loading that prompts you to Hit lt DEL gt if you want to run SETUP Whenever you see this message press the Delete key and the Main menu page of the Setup Utility appears on your monitor CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc P Standard CMOS Setup Advanced Setup Advanced Chipset Setup Integrated Peripherals gt Power Management Setup P PCI PnP Configuration P PC Health Status P Frequency Voltage Control Load Default Settings P Supervisor Password P User Password
28. e If you don t have a wrist strap discharge static electricity by touching the bare metal of the system chassis 3 Carefully hold this motherboard by its edges Do not touch those components unless it is absolutely necessary Put this motherboard on the top of static protection package with component side facing up while installing Pre Installation Inspection 1 Inspect this motherboard whether there are any damages to components and connectors on the board 2 If you suspect this motherboard has been damaged do not connect power to the system Contact your motherboard vendor about those damages Copyright O 2010 All Rights Reserved A41G Series V1 0 July 2010 Motherboard User s Guide Table of Contents MV AGSMALK 5 ss ss Chapter 1 Introduction ssscssessescsscessessssssssssssssssssascssosessssssstsscsssnscsvestessesseanesnsanas D Key Features Package Contents Chapter 2 Motherboard Installation 5 VO Ports assaqasas o Motherboard Component 6 Installing the ProGessQF sisri taa en u ua eere Na a Ne e EY CR PNE AAEE 7 Installing Memory Modules xe e ers oss sik e TE AER 8 JUMPED Settings E 10 Install ihe Motherboard i c tiet tendit oa doe there eene NEA 1l Connecting Optional Devices Install Other
29. e processor and the quantity of internal cache memory and external cache memory Motherboard User s Guide CPU Installation Procedure Follow these instructions to install the CPU Note uoco cPU FAN Unhook the locking lever of the CPU socket Pull the locking lever away from the socket and raising it to the upright position Match the pin corner marked as the beveled edge on the CPU with the pin corner on the socket Insert the CPU into the socket Do not use force Push the locking lever down and hook it un der the latch on the edge of socket Apply thermal grease to the top of the CPU P Install the cooling fan heatsink unit onto the CPU and secure them all onto the socket base Plug the CPU fan power cable into the CPU fan connector CPU FANI on the motherboard To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation we suggest that you use a high quality fan with 4800 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 Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates two 240 pin DIMM sockets Dual Inline Memory Module for unbuffered DDR3 1333 1066 memory modules Double Data Rate SDRAM and maximum 8 GB installed memory 8 Chapter 2 Motherboard Installation Over its predecessor DDR3 SDRAM offers greater bandwidth and density in a smaller package along with a reductio
30. e this item to select the parallel port mode You can select Normal Standard Parallel ort ECP Extended Capabilities Port EPP Enhanced Parallel Port or BPP Bi Directional Parallel Port 22 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Utility ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Use this item to assign a DMA channel to the parallel port 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 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 Power Management Setup Page This page sets 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 PWRON After PWR Fail Power Off Select the ACPI Resume By RING Disabled State used for Resume By PCI PCI E Lan PME Disabled System Suspend Resume By PS2 KB S3 Disabled Resume By PS2 MS S3 Disabled Resumeon RTC Alarm Disabled Move Enter Select Value F10 Save Esc Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings ACPI Suspend Type S3 Use this item to define how your system suspends In the default S3 the susp
31. end mode is a suspend to RAM i e the system shuts down with the exception of a refresh current to the system memory PWRON After PWR Fail Power Off This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its operating status Resume By RING 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 Resume By PCI PCI E Lan PME 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 if inserting the PCI card 23 Motherboard User s Guide Resume By USB S3 This item allows you to enable disable the USB device wakeup function from S3 mode Resume By PS2 KB S3 This item enables or disables you to allow keyboard activity to awaken the system from power saving mode Resume By PS2 MS S3 The system can be turned off with a software command If you enable this item system can automatically resume by pressing any keys or power keys on the keyboard or typing in the password You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature Resume on RTC Alarm The system can be turned off with a softwa
32. er 6 Trouble Shooting Tips 41 Start up problems during assemlys resetira n EE ettet 41 Start up problems after PrOlOng USE uu ua nn u aao nn pens 42 Maintenance and care tips aves eere bcr n eerie id eer 42 Notice 1 Owing to Microsoft s certifying schedule is various to every supplier we might have some drivers not certified yet by Microsoft Therefore it might happen under Windows XP that a dialogue box shown as below pops out warning you this software has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP Please rest assured that our RD department has already tested and verified these drivers Just click the Continue Anyway button and go ahead the installation Hardware Installation The software you ate installing for this hardware HSPS6 MicroModem has not passed Windows Logo testing to verily ts compatiblity with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing 2 USB 2 0 Driver Limitations 2 1 The USB 2 0 driver only supports Windows XP and Windows 2000 2 2 If you connect a USB 2 0 hub to the root hub plugging USB devices into this hub the system might not successfully execute certain USB devices connection because it could
33. in order to access the FastBuild RAID Management tool Note Each time you add a new hard drive to a RAID array the RAID driver will have to be installed under Windows once for that hard drive After that the driver will not have to be installed 40 Chapter 6 Trouble Shooting Tips 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 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
34. ly If you choose Manual mode the fan speed will be adjust depending on users parameters 25 Motherboard User s Guide 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 High Limit Temperature C 60 depending on the CPU Low Limit Temperature C 37 temperature High Limit PWM 200 Low Limit PWM 56 Quiet auto minimizes fan speed for quiet environment operation Silent auto restricts fan speedto 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 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function Help Item CPU SMART FAN Control Enabled Jo SMART Fan Mode Silent Normal auto adjusts High Limit Temperature C 60 depending on the CPU Low Limit Temperature C 37 temperature High Limit PWM 200 Low Limit PWM 56 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 1 Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings 26 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Utility CMOS Setup Utility
35. n in power consumption In addition DDR2 SDRAM offers new features and functions that enable a higher clock rate and data rate operations of 1066 MHz and 1333 MHz DDR3 transfers 64 bits of data twice every clock cycle Memory Module Installation Procedure These modules can be installed with up to 8 GB system memory Refer to the following to install the memory module 1 Push down the latches on both sides of the DIMM socket 2 Align the memory module with the socket There is a notch on the DIMM socket that you can install the DIMM module in the correct direction Match the cutout on the DIMM module with the notch on the DIMM socket 3 Install the DIMM module into the socket and press it firmly down until it is seated correctly The socket latches are levered upwards and latch on to the edges of the DIMM 4 Install any remaining DIMM modules Motherboard User s Guide Note for dual channel DDR2 1 You CAN NOT use only one DIMM2 for it might cause the system shutdown 2 You need to use DIMM1 and DIMM2 with the same size of memory modules Jumper Settings Connecting two pins with a jumper cap is SHORT removing a jumper cap from these pins OPEN USBPWR R1 cus cwos CLR CMOS Clear CMOS Jumper Use this jumper to clear the contents of the CMOS memory You may need to clear the CMOS memory if the settings in the Setup Utility are incorrect and prevent your motherboard from operating To clear the CMOS memory disconnec
36. odules e Supports DDR3 1333 1066 memory bus e Maximum installed memory is 8 GB Expansion Slots e One PCI Express x1 slot e One PCI Express x16 slot e Two 32 bit PCI slots for PCI 2 3 compliant bus interface Onboard IDE channels e Two IDE Connectors e Supports PIO Programmable Input Output and DMA Direct Memory Access modes e Supports IDE Ultra DMA bus mastering with transfer rates of 133 100 66 MB sec Serial ATA e Four Serial ATA Connectors e Transfer rate exceeding best ATA 1 5 Gb s with scalability to higher rates e Low pin count for both host and devices Chapter 1 Introduction Audio VIA VT1705 CODEC 5 Channel High Definition Audio Codec Exceeds Microsoft Windows Logo Program WLP Requirements ADCs support 44 1K 48K 88 2K 96K 192KHz sample rate Power Support Digital 3 3V Analog 5 0V Fast Ethernet LAN optional Supports PCI Express 1 1 Integrated 10 100 1000 transceiver Wake on LAN and remote wake up support Supports PCI Express 1 1 Integrated 10 100 transceiver Wake on LAN and remote wake up support Onboard I O Ports Two PS 2 ports for mouse and keyboard One optional DVI port One VGA port Four back panel USB2 0 ports One LAN port optional Audio jacks for microphone line in and line out USB 2 0 Compliant with Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 2 0 Compliant with Intel s Enhanced Host Controller Interface Specification Revision 1 0 Compliant with Universal Hos
37. onal accessories from the third party but please contact your local vendor on any issues of the specification and compatibility Chapter 2 Motherboard Installation To install this motherboard in a system please follow these instructions in this chapter a Identify the motherboard components Install a CPU Install one or more system memory modules Make sure all jumpers and switches are set correctly Install this motherboard in a system chassis case Connect any extension brackets or cables to headers connectors on the motherboard Install peripheral devices and make the appropriate connections to headers connectors on the motherboard DD D D D D Note 1 Before installing this motherboard make sure jumper CLR_CMOS is under Normal setting See this chapter for information about locating CLR CMOS and the setting options 2 Never connect power to the system during installation otherwise it may damage the motherboard I O Ports The illustration below shows a side view of the built in I O ports on the motherboard Motherboard User s Guide Motherboard Components COMPONENTS Socket AM3 for AMD Phenom II Athlon II Sempron processors CPU FAN CPU cooling fan connector DDR3 1 2 240 pin DDR3 SDRAM slots 4 ATX POWER Standard 24 pin ATX power connector 5 IDE Primary IDE connector SATA1 4 Serial ATA connectors SPK Speaker header F PANEL Front panel switch LED header SYS FAN System cooling fan connector CLR
38. ool 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 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 42 Suns sog Ajlpow aye Me3s24 pue SOND Y19 SONDY 01 p u lqel sun Jo 1463s 03 12 Wayshs 4044
39. r information on connecting the motherboard s optional devices SPK Speaker Header Connect the cable from the PC speaker to the SPK header on the motherboard F AUDIO Front Panel Audio Header This header allows the user to install auxiliary front oriented microphone and line out ports for easier access Pin soa Fn 1 pom pom AUD MIC BIAS AUD VCC 5 AUD FPOUT R AUD RET R 7 NC KEY S JAUD FPOUTL 30 JAUD RETI 12 Chapter 2 Motherboard Installation F USB1 2 Front Panel USB Headers The motherboard has USB ports installed on the rear edge I O port array Addition ally some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case If you have this kind of case use auxiliary USB headers F USBI 2 to connect the front mounted ports to the motherboard Here is a list of USB pin assignments Signal 1 VERG FP I LIT LI VERG FP USBPWRO 3 USB FP PO rie FP P1 5 7 9 USB FP P0 6 USB FP PIO 1 Locate the F USBI 2 headers on the motherboard Plug the bracket cable onto the F USBI1 2 headers 3 Remove a slot cover from one of the expansion slots on the system chassis Install an extension bracket in the opening Secure the extension bracket to the chassis with a screw 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
40. re 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 PCI Plug Setup Page 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 Plug and Play Setup Help Item Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes Init Display First PCI YES Assigns IRQ to PCI VGA card if card requests IRQ NO Does not assign IRQ to PCI VGA card even if card requests an IRQ Mys gt Move Enter Select Value F10 Save Esc Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA 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 Init Display First Use this item to select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot devices 24 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Utility PC Health Status Page On motherboards support hardware monitoring this item lets you monitor the param eters for critical voltages temperatures and fan speeds System Hardware Monitor P Smart Fan Function Move Enter Select F1 General Help CMOS Setup Utility
41. t Controller Interface Specification Revi sion 1 1 PCI multi function device consists of tvo UHCI Host Controller cores for full low speed signaling and one EHCI Host Controller core for high speed signaling Root hub consists 4 downstream facing ports with integrated physical layer transceivers shared by UHCI and EHCI Host Controller up to eight functional ports Support PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification release 1 1 Legacy support for all downstream facing ports Motherboard User s Guide BIOS Firmware This motherboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure many system features including the following e Power management e Wake up alarms e CPU parameters and memory timing e CPU and memory timing The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock speeds Dimensions e Micro ATX form factor of 244 x 210 mm Note Hardware specifications and software items are subject to change without notification Package Contents Your motherboard package ships with the following items Q The motherboard Q The User s Guide C One diskette drive ribbon cable optional Q One IDE drive ribbon cable The Software support disk Optional Accessories You can purchase the following optional accessories for this motherboard Q The Extended USB module Q The CNR v 90 56K Fax Modem card Q The Serial ATA cable Q The Serial ATA power cable Note You can purchase your own opti
42. t all the power cables from the motherboard and then move the jumper cap into the CLEAR setting for a few seconds Jumper Clear CMOS Short Pins 1 2 NORMAL Short Pins 2 3 Note To avoid the system unstability after clearing CMOS we recommend users to enter the main BIOS setting page to Load Optimal De faults and then Save Changes and Exit 10 Chapter 2 Motherboard Installation Install The Motherboard Install the motherboard in a system chassis case The board is a Micro ATX size motherboard You can install this motherboard in an ATX case Make sure your case has an I O cover plate matching the ports on this motherboard Install the motherboard in a case Follow the case manufacturer s instructions to use the hardware and internal mounting points on the chassis i i ATX_POWER Connect the power connector from the power supply to the ATX POWER con nector on the motherboard ATX12V is a 12V connecotr for CPU Vcore power If there is a cooling fan installed in the system chassis connect the cable from the cooling fan to the SYS FAN fan power connector on the motherboard Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F PANEL header Pn Signa Pin Sianal 1 DIED P 2 FPPWRSLAG 5 RESET SW N 6 POWER SW PO 7 RESET SW Hj 8 FOWER SW NO S vD DAU je 11 Motherboard User s Guide Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following fo
43. tem SATA Configuration Enabled Onboard SATA Mode IDE Auto Onboard AUDIO Function Enabled 32MB Onboard LAN Function Enabled 64MB Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled 128MB Serial Porti Address 3F8 IRQ4 256MB Parallel Port Address 378 512MB Parallel Port Mode ECP ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 USB Functions Enabled Legacy USB Support Enabled 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 S ATA Configuration Enabled Use this item to show the Serial ATA Configuration options Disabled Compatible Enhanced Onboard SATA Mode IDE U U U U S U U U P se this item to choose the onboard SATA mode Onboard AUDIO Function Enabled se this item to enable or disable the onboard Audio function Onboard LAN Function Enabled se this item to enable or disable the onboard LAN function Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled se this item to enable or disable the booting from the onboard LAN or a network add in card with a remote boot ROM installed erial Port1 Address 3F8 IRQ4 se this item to enable or disable the onboard COMI serial port and to assign a port address Parallel Port Address 378 se this item to enable or disable the onboard Parallel port and to assign a port address Parallel Port Mode ECP s
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