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1. 10 Mstalling the EEN 10 Installing Memory Modules 11 Eeer 15 Connecting Optional Devices 17 Installing a Hard Disk Drive CD ROM SATA Hard Drive 21 Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive 22 Connecins Lee 23 Connecting Case Components 24 Fron P ongl EE 26 Chapter 3 27 Using BIOS 27 About the Setup Utiltty Si The Standard Configuration cesses 27 Entering the Setup Utility Z Resetting the Default CMOS Wlulues 28 Using BIOS D 29 Standard CMOS Features 30 Advanced SCUD ee OT 33 Advanced Chipset Sefpa s L a Ln et 33 iii Integrated Peripherale esses 36 Power Management Setup 38 PAPF PCI e 40 PC Health eege 40 Frequency Voltage Control 43 E 44 SUpervisor PassWOFd uqu akaun Saat kaa 44 User FP ASS EEN 45 Save amp Ext Ee 45 Exit E 45 eege 46 Chapter 4 47 Using the Motherboard Software 47 About the Software CD ROM DVD ROMI A 47 Auto insta2. 50 Windows Vista 7 will appear below UAC User Account Control message 1i after the system restart You must select Allow to install the next driver Continue this process to complete the drivers installation Manual Installation Insert the disk in the CD ROM DVD ROM drive and locate the PATH DOC file in the root directory This file contains the information needed to locate the drivers for your motherboard Look for the chipset and motherboard model then browse to the directory and path to begin installing the drivers Most drivers have a setup program SETUP EXE that automatically detects your operating system before installation Other drivers have the setup program located in the operating system subfolder If the driver you want to install does not have a setup program browse to the operating system subfolder and locate the readme text file README TXT or README DOC for information on installing the driver or software for your oper ating system Utility Software Reference All the utility software available from this page is Windows compliant They are provided only for the convenience of the customer The following software is fur nished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of the license 1 These software s are subject to change at anytime without prior notice Please refer to the support disk for available software 2 Please go to ECS website to download AMD Cool n Qu
3. Esc to return to the PC Health Status page 43 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 e CPU Tcontrol System Temperature e CPU Fan Speed 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 Help Item Auto Detect DIMM PCI CIK Enabled Spread Spectrum Enabled Options Disabled Enabled 1 Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Auto Detect DIMM PCI Clk Enabled When this item is enabled BIOS will disable the clock signal of free DIMM PCI slots Spread Spectrum Enabled If you enable spread spertrum it can significantly reduce the EMI Electro Mag netic interface generated by the system and voltage according to its temperature Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page 44 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 lt En
4. DDR2 800 78 A1GCO0 9L4 78 A1GAO 9K4 KVR800D2N5 2G KVR800D2N6 2G SP M378T5663EH3 CF7 IEEE EE Apacer Kingston Expansion Slots Installing Add on Cards The slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to the system bus Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the motherboard s features and capabilities With these efficient facilities you can in crease the motherboard s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system PCIEX16 Slot PCIE Slot PCli 3 Slots PCIEX16 Slot PCIE Slot PClI1 3 Slots ERKEND 3 E benem C mt T E oou LL SS esi ai k t mu LE The PCI Express x16 slot is used to install an external PCI Express graphics card that is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1 1 The PCI Express x1 slot is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1 1 as well This motherboard is equipped with three standard PCI slots PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect and is a bus stan dard for expansion cards which for the most part is a supplement of the older ISA bus standard The PCI slots on this board are PCI v2 3 compliant Before installing an add on card check the documentation for the card carefully If the card is not Plug and Play you may have to manually configure the card before installation Installingthe Motherboard 16
5. 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 ers you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the For some add on cards for example graphics adapters and network adapt add on card Installing the Motherboard 17 Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard s optional devices zzz38 SATA4 i K VIE Ed SATA3 Ig SATA2 1 m 2 v zs EE 1 9 F AUDIO Ech CD IN Pete sPDIFO com2 F AUDIO Front Panel Audio header Optional This header allows the user to install auxiliary front oriented microphone and 6 8 channel optional line out ports for easier access Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 3 ponm 4 maen 7 sess 8 MY 9 SENSE2 RETURN SATA1 4 Serial ATA connectors These connectors are used to support the new Serial ATA devices for the highest date transfer rates 1 5 3 0 Gb s simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly It eliminates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface But maintains register compatibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA
6. Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ USB Functions Legacy USB Support Integrated Peripherals Enabled Enabled SATA Mode Press Enter Enabled Enabled Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 378 ECP DMA3 IRQ7 Enabled Enabled Help Item DISABLED disables the integrated IDE Control ler PRIMARY enables only the Primary IDE Control ler SECONDARY enables only the Secondary IDE Controller BOTH enables both IDE Controllers Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help Onboard IDE Controller Enabled F9 Optimized Defaults Use this item to enable or disable the onboard IDE interface Serial ATA 0 Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the onboard SATA controller SATA Configuration SATA Mode Use this item to show the mode of the Serial ATA configuration options nVidia RAID Setup Press Enter Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc RAID Setup nVidia RAID Setup Help Item l Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Press lt Esc gt to return to the Integrated Peripherals page Using BIOS 37 Onboard AUDIO Function Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the onboard audio device OnBoard LAN Function Enabled
7. This concludes Chapter 2 The next chapter covers the BIOS Installingthe Motherboard Chapter 3 Using BICS 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 been set in the Setup Utility However we recommend that you read this chapter in case you need to make any changes in the future This Setup Utility should be used when changing the system configuration when a configuration er
8. Use this item to determine the device order the computer used to look for an operating system to load at start up time The devices showed here will be different depending on the exact devices installed on your motherboard 33 34 gt Hard Disk Drives Press Enter Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Hard Disk Drives Hard Disk Drives Help Item 1st Drive ST31500341AS Specifies the boot 2nd Drive USB Flash Disk sequence from the available devices Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced setup page gt Removable Drives Press Enter Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Removable Drives Removable Drives Help Item 1st Drive Ue SU DE Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices 1l Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced setup page 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 Press lt Esc gt to return t
9. Installed displays If not Not Installed displays Change User Password Press Enter You can select this option and press lt Enter gt to access the sub menu You can use the sub menu to change the supervisor password Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Save amp Exit Setup Highlight this item and press lt Enter gt to save the changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility When the Save and Exit dialog box appears select OK to save and exit or select Cancel to return to the main menu Exit Without Saving Highlight this item and press lt Enter gt to discard any changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility When the Exit Without Saving dialog box appears select OK to discard changes and exit or select Cancel to return to the main menu If you have made settings that you do not want to save use the Exit Without Saving item and select OK to discard any changes you have made Using BIOS 45 46 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 2 If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper change the setting to allow BIOS flashing If your motherboard has an item called Firmware Write Protect in Ad vanced BIOS
10. Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name sie 6 mx Crema ja Installingthe Motherboard 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 USB FP Pi USBPoriNegaiveSignal USB Port 0 Positive Signal USB Port 1 Positive Signal nem Gud Le Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indicated above A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang up IRDA Infrared port Optional The motherboard supports an Infrared IRDA data port Infrared ports allow the wireless exchange of information between your computer and similarly equipped devices such as printers laptops Personal Digital Assistants PDAs and other computers Pin Signal Name Function Not assigned Not assigned IR Power Ground 5 RTX IrDA serial output CD IN Analog Audio Input header Pin Signal Name Function CD Right CD In right channel CD GND CD GND CD Left CD Inleft channel Installingthe Motherboard 19 TPM TPM Module Header Optional Trusted Platform Module TPM is a published specification detailing a microcontroller that can store secured information and implementations of that specific
11. RAID array disk press F7 The Clear disk array prompt appears Figure 1 9 Clear Disk Data Prompt NVIDIARAID Configuration 2 Press Y to clear the disk data The Array List screen appears where you can review the RAID arrays that you have set up Figure 1 10 Array List Window Use the arrow keys to select the array that you want to set up then press B to specify the array as bootable Press Enter to view and verify details The Array Detail screen shows various information about the array that you selected such as Striping Block used RAID Mode Striping Width Disk Model Name and disk capacity If you want to mark this disk as empty and wipe out all its contents press C At the prompt press Y to wipe out all the data otherwise press N Press Enter again to go back to the previous screen and then press F10 to exit the RAID setup NVIDIARAID Configuration SE 58 Installing the RAID Drivers Your system may come with a Windows install CD that already includes NVIDIA 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 NVIDIA 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 4 Copy all files in IDE WinXP sataraid to a floppy disk For Windows 2000
12. 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 Port1 2 Address 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 Use this item to enable or disable the onboard COMI 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 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 DMA3 Use this item to assign the DMA Channel under ECP Mode function Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Use this item to assign IRQ to the parallel port 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 Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Using BIOS Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation CMOS Setup Utility Co
13. features disable it Firmware Write Protect prevents BIOS from being overwritten Prepare a bootable device or create a bootable system disk Refer to Windows online help for information on creating a bootable system disk Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer s Web site Copy these files to the bootable device Turn off your computer and insert the bootable device in your com puter You might need to run the Setup Utility and change the the boot priority items on the Advanced BIOS Features Setup page to force your computer to boot from the bootable device first At the C or AA prompt type the Flash Utility program name and the file name of the new BIOS and then press Enter Example AFUDOS EXE 040706 ROM When the installation is complete remove the bootable device from the computer and restart your computer If your motherboard has a Flash BIOS jumper reset the jumper to protect the newly installed BIOS from being overwritten The computer will restart automatically This concludes Chapter 3 Refer to the next chapter for information on the software supplied with the motherboard Using BIG Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software About the Software CD ROM DVD ROM The support software CD ROM DVD ROM that is included in the motherboard pack age contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bundled products Below you can find a brief description of each softwar
14. parenthesis Submenu items are denoted by a triangle P The default BIOS setting for this motherboard apply for most conditions with optimum performance We do not suggest users change the default values in the BIOS setup and take no responsibility to any damage caused by changing the BIOS settings BIOS Navigation Keys The BIOS navigation keys are listed below KEY FUNCTION l Scrolls through the items on a menu H Modifies the selected field s values F9 Loads an optimized setting for better performance F10 Saves the current configuration and exits setup F1 Displays a screen that describes all key functions Using BIOS 29 30 For the purpose of better product maintenances we reserve the right to change the BIOS items presented in the manual The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only Please visit our website for updated manual Standard CMOS Setup This option displays basic information about your system CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Standard CMOS Setup Date Tue 07 28 2009 Time 00 12 01 Primary IDE Master Not Detected gt Primary IDE Slave Not Detected gt SATA1 Not Detected SATA2 Not Detected p SATA3 Not Detected SATA4 Not Detected IDE BusMaster Enabled Drive A 1 44 MB 37 Help Item User Enter TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field Use or to configure system Date Move Enter Se
15. substitute Win2K in the path After you complete the RAID BIOS setup boot from the Windows CD The Windows Setup program starts Press F6 and wait a few moments for the Windows Setup screen to appear Windows Setup E EECH Setup could not determine the type of ong or more mass storage devices installed in your system or you hava chosen to manually specify an adapter Currently Setup will load support for the following mass storage device s none 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 f 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 11 Windows Setup Specify Devices Specify the NVIDIA drivers a Insert the floppy that has the RAID driver press S then press Enter The following Windows Setup screen appears Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCS Adapter for use with Windows using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the following list or press ESC to resutrn to the previous screen NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER required NVIDIA NForce Storage Controller required En
16. the mode that you want appears in the RAID Mode box either Mirroring Striping Spanning Stripe Mirroring or RAID 5 Note Not all RAID levels are supported on all platforms And enough Hard disks are required to complete the RAID configuration Selecting the Strping Block Size Striping 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 between 4 KB and 128 KB 4 8 16 32 64 and 128 KB Assigning the Disks The disks that you enabled from the RAID Config BIOS setup page appear in the Free Disks block These are the drives that are available for use as RAID array disks To designate a free disk to be used as a RAID array disk l Tab to the Free Disks section The first disk in the list is selected Move it from the Free Disks block to the Array Disks block by pressing the right arrow key gt The first disk in the list is moved and the next disk in the list is selected and ready to be moved Continue pressing the right arrow key gt until all the disks that you want to use as RAID array disks appear in the Array Disks block NVIDIARAID Configuration JJ 56 Figure 1 8 illustrates the Define a New Array screen after one disk have been assigned as RAID 0 array disk Figure 1 8 MediaShield BIOS Array Disks Assigned Completing the RAID BIOS Setup 1 After assigning your
17. CD ROM DVD ROM drive the autorun feature will automatically bring up the install screen The screen has three buttons on it Setup Browse CD and Exit kg Mainitsoard Seta Utility S 1 RS ELITEGROUP If the opening screen does not appear double click the file setup exe in the root directory Using the Motherboard Software 47 48 Drivers Tab Click the Setup button to run the software installation program Select from the menu which software you want to install Browse CD The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that al lows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support disk Before installing the software from Windows Explorer look for a file named README TXT or something similar This file may contain important information to help you install the software correctly Some software is installed in separate folders for different operating systems such as Windows XP Vista 7 Always go to the correct folder for the kind of OS you are using In install the software execute a file named SETUP EXE by double clicking the file and then following the instructions on the screen The EXIT button closes the Auto Setup window Utilities Tab Lists the software utilities that are available on the disk Information Tab Displays the path for all software and drivers available on the disk Running Setup Follow these instructions to install device drivers and software for the moth
18. 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 6 0 Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice The manufac turer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of the manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes Trademark Recognition Microsoft MS DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp AMD Athlon Sempron and Duron are registered trademarks of AMD 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 inst
19. Quick Power on Self Test Enabled Boot Up Numlock Status On APIC Mode Enabled 1st Boot Device USB Flash Disk 2nd Boot Device CD DVD 3rd Boot Device 1st FLOPPY DRIVE p Hard Disk Drives Press Enter gt Removable Drives Press Enter Boot Other Device Yes MCP61 SB to K8 CPU frequency selection by CPU capability Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults HT Frequency Auto This item enables users to manually set up the HyperTransport frequency If Manual the HT Frequency Value will display and the options are 200 MHz 400 MHz 600 MHz 800 MHz and 1000 MHz 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 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 APCI Advanced Programmable Inter rupt Controller mode APIC provides symmetric multi processing SMP for sys tems allowing support for up to 60 processors 1st 2nd 3rd Boot Device USB Flash Disk CD DVD 1st FLOPPY DRIVE
20. Screen 3 From the Integrated Peripherals Window globally set SATA Mode select to RAID Mode see Figure 1 5 NVIDIA RAID Configuration 54 6 Press F10 to save the configuration and exit The PC reboots 7 Enter the RAID BIOS Setup by pressing F10 when prompted and proceed to set up the NVIDIA RAID BIOS as described in the next section Configuring the NVIDIA RAID BIOS The NVIDIA 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 1 Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press F10 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 F10 before the screen disappears see Figure 1 6 RediaShield ROH DIOS 10 6 6 311 RPT IDF Detecting storage devices Hea thy LITERAE STRIFE 143 646 ress Fi to enter B ID setup utility Figure 1 6 2 Press F10 to enter Define a New Array page The NVIDIA RAID Utility Define a New Array screen appears Figure 1 7 Figure 17 MediaShield BIOS By default RAID Mode is set to Mirroring and Striping Block is set to Optimal 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 down arrow key until
21. Smart Fan Function Press Enter Shutdown Temperature Disabled CPU Tcontrol 40 C 104 F System Temperature i32 0 89 F CPU Fan Speed 0 RPM CPU Vcore 1 304V VDIMM 1 488V Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Using BIOS 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 Help Item CPU SMART Fan Control Enabled Smart Fan Mode Normal Normal auto adjusts TargetTemp Value 040 depending on the CPU Tolerance 03 temperature StartUp Value 102 Stop Value 051 Quiet auto minimizes StopTime Value fan speed for quiet Options environment opera Normal tion Quiet Silent Manual 11 Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults SMART Fan Mode Normal This item allows you to select the fan mode Normal Quiet Silent or Manual for a better operation environment If you choose Normal mode the fan speed 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 quietly If you choose Manual mode the fan speed will be adjust depending on users parameters CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrend
22. TA SATA hard drives use the SATA cable that supports the Serial ATA protocol This SATA cable comes with an SATA power cable You can connect either end of the SATA cable to the SATA hard drive or the connector on the motherboard SATA cable optional SATA power cable optional Installing the Motherboard 22 Refer to the illustration below for proper installation 1 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 Ly This motherboard supports the Hot Plug function Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive FDD Floppy Disk Connector Connect the single end of the floppy connector to the onboard floppy connector firstly and then connect the remaining plug on the other end to the floppy drive correspondingly You must orient the cable connector so that the pin I color edge of the cable corresponds to the pin 1 of the I O port connector Installing the Motherboard Connecting I O Devices The backplane of the motherboard has the following I O ports PS2 keyboard PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard ESATA Port Optional Serial Port COM1 LAN Port Optional USB Ports Audio Ports Optional Serial port ESATA port COM1 optional ports ports optional LAN port F Line in Line out Microphone Use the upper PS 2 port to
23. alled and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful inter ference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC 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 This device may not cause harmful interference and 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 th
24. ation Signal Name Function 5VSB 5V stand by power GND Ground 3 Wake_up Wake up signal low active j Installingthe Motherboard 21 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 IDE IDE Connector This motherboard supports two or four high data transfer SATA ports with each runs up to 1 5 3 0 Gb s To get better system performance we recommend users connect the CD ROM to the IDE channel and set up the hard drives on the SATA ports IDE devices enclose jumpers or switches used to set the IDE device as MASTER or SLAVE Refer to the IDE device user s manual Installing two IDE devices on one cable ensure that one device is set to MASTER and the other device is set to SLAVE The documentation of your IDE device explains how to do this About SATA Connectors Your motherboard features two or four SATA connectors supporting a total of two or four drives SATA refers to Serial ATA Advanced Technology Attachment is the standard interface 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 A
25. ation Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 10 W USB USB Wireless Card Header Optional This is a header that will preserve the functionality of wired USB while also unwiring the cable connection and providing enhanced support for streaming media CE devices and peripherals Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 7 GND 2 unv 8 o 3 fuse 9 xy 4 vmm nien SPDIFO SPDIF out header This is a header that provides an S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface output to digital multimedia device through optical fiber or coaxial connector Pin Signal Name Function SPDIF SPDIF digital output 1 3 Installing the Motherboard 20 LPT Onboard parallel port header This is a header that can be used to connect to the printer scanner or other devices Pin Signal Name PDO d zi d E E EE 7 COM2 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 DCDB Data carry detect WOL Wake On LAN connector Optional If you have installed a LAN card use the cable provided with the card to plug into the WOLI connector onboard This enables the Wake On LAN WOL feature When your system is in a power saving mode any LAN signal automatically resumes the system You must enable this item using the Power Management page of the Setup Utility in the BIOS See Chapter 3 for more inform
26. ault Batt imp tha Fl Gemeral Help w EI Copyright 1985 2007 fmerican Megatrends Im BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Window Figure 11 2 Use the arrow keys to select Integrated Peripherals see Figure 1 1 then press Enter The Integrated Peripherals window appears SIT Padi RAID Pede PCI Mide Figure 1 2 Integrated Peripherals Window NVIDIARAIDConfiguration 34 3 From the Integrated Peripherals Window globally set SATA Mode select to RAID Mode see Figure 1 2 4 Press F10 to save the configuration and exit F10 is the navigation key to save the current configuration and exit setup in BIOS setting The PC reboots Installing the NVIDIA RAID Software Under Windows This section describes how to run the setup application and install the RAID soft ware 1 Start the nForce Setup program to open the NVIDIA Windows nForce Drivers page HYIDIA Window nl orce Drivers Selaci Fasbusma Figure 1 3 nForce Driver Installation Window 2 Select the modules that you want to install Make sure that the NVIDIA IDE Driver is selected 3 You must install the NVIDIA IDE driver in order to enable NVIDIA RAID If you do not install the NVIDIA IDE driver NVIDIA RAID will not be enabled 4 Click Next and then follow the instructions After the installation is com pleted be sure to reboot the PC 5 After the reboot initialize the newly created array NVIDIARAID Configuration 53 Setting Up a B
27. connect a PS 2 pointing device Use the lower PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 keyboard Use this port to connect to an external SATA box or a Serial ATA portmultiplier Use the COM port to connect serial devices such as mice or fax modems Connect an RJ 45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer to the Network Use the USB ports to connect USB devices Use the three audio ports to connect audio devices The first jack is for stereo line in signal The second jack is for stereo line out signal The third jack is for microphone This motherboard may adopt 8 channel audio ports that correspond to the A B C and E port respectively In addi tion all of the 3 ports B C and E provide users with both right amp left channels individually Users please refer to the following note for specific port function definition A Center amp Woofer B Back Surround E Front Out C Side Surround F Mic_in Rear The above port definition can be changed to audio input or audio output by changing the driver utility setting Installing the Motherboard 23 24 Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case you can begin connecting the motherboard components Refer to the following Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN Connect the power cooling fan connector to PWR_FAN optional Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN Connect the case speaker cable to SPK Connect th
28. e Canadian Interference causing Equipment Reeulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilieur du Canada Aboutthe Manual The manual consists of the following Chapter 1 Describes features of the Introducing the Motherboard motherboard Go to page Chapter 2 Describes installation of Installing the Motherboard motherboard components Go to page 7 Chapter 3 Provides information on us Using BIOS ing the BIOS Setup Utility Go to page 27 Chapter 4 Describes the motherboard Using the Motherboard Software software Go to page 47 Chapter 5 Provides information about Setting Up NVIDIA RAID Configuration SATA PAID Setup Go to page 51 Chapter 6 Provides basic trouble shoot ing tips Go to page 61 Trouble Shooting Preface Preface i Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 Lino tte Te E l bir EPI AAEE E E AT E AA A 2 Motherboard Component s Chapter 2 7 Installing the Motherboard 7 SE E 7 Choosing a Computer Case f Installing the Motherboard in a Case 7 Checking Jumper SettIngs 8 TE Checking Jumper Setlinos uuu au asawa apakhawaskawasaskaawkuasanqa 9 RE 9 Installing Hardware
29. e 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 or something similar These files may contain important information that is not in cluded in this manual 1 Never try to install all software from folder that is not specified for use with your motherboard 2 The notice of Intel HD audio installation optional The Intel High Defi nition audio functionality unexpectedly quits working in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 or Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Users need to download and install the update packages from the Microsoft Download Center before installing HD audio driver bundled in the Driver CD Please log on to http support microsoft com default aspx scid kb en us 901105 Zappliesto for more information Auto installing under Windows XP Vista 7 The Auto install CD ROM DVD ROM makes it easy for you to install the drivers and software for your motherboard If the Auto install CD ROM DVD ROM does not work on your system fb you can Still install drivers through the file manager for your OS for example Windows Explorer Refer to the Utility Folder Installation Notes later in this chapter The support software CD ROM DVD ROM disc loads automatically under Windows XP Vista 7 When you insert the CD ROM DVD ROM disc in the
30. e standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F_PANEL NOOR WD Connecting 24 pin power cable Users please note that the 24 pin power cable can be connected to the ATX_POWER connector With ATX v2 x power supply users please note that when installing 24 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX_POWER match perfectly 24 pin power cable Connecting 4 pin power cable The ATX12V power connector is used to provide power to the CPU When installing 4 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX12V match perfectly 4 pin power cable Installingthe Motherboard 25 CPU FAN CPU Cooling FAN Power Connector Pin Signal Name Function ENE __ System Ground 3 Tama WE CONTROL 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 PWR_FAN optional SYS_FAN Cooling FAN Power Connectors Pin Signal Name Function Sense Sensor SPK Internal speaker Signal Name 3 3V ATX12V ATX 12V Power Connector Signal Name Pin 1 Ground V See Installingthe Motherboard 26 Front Panel Header The front panel header F PANEL provides a standard set of switch and LED headers commonly found on ATX or Micro ATX cases Refer to the table below for information F PAMEL Pin Signal Na
31. ector 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 SMART software resides on both the disk drive and the host computer 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the 32Bit Data Transfer Press lt Esc gt to return to the Standard CMOS Setup page Using BIOS 32 IDE BusMaster Enabled This item enables or disables the DMA under DOS mode We recommend you to leave this item at the default value Drive A 1 44 MB 37 This item defines the characteristics of any diskette drive attached to the system Only one diskette drive is supported 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 HT Frequency Auto Help Item AMD C amp Q Enabled
32. eness to cool the processor Clean the cooler or replace a new one if necessary 3 Check that the 12V power amp ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place 4 Remove the hard drive optical drive or DDR memory to determine which of these component may be at fault Maintenance and care tips Your computer like any electrical appliance requires proper care and maintenance Here are some basic 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 63 SOINDYTD 01 Daa Oia dn1 s SOW Sutias SOI Ajipouu saye 1463581 pue SOND 112 9 qeisu
33. erboard 1 Click Setup The installation program begins purpureum NFORCEGM A Autosetup Program kuis Satup Package wzttware Vervian 7 00 0011 Lol dedu Ll but rie Tier etal eee Wie wl ec pul al az pas ss qa Drs end comedies Te doris click Be The following screens are examples only The screens and driver lists will be different according to the motherboard you are installing The motherboard identification is located in the upper left hand corner Using the Motherboard Software 2 Click Next The following screen appears Auto Setup Package software Version 2 00 0018 Select Features Choose the features Setup will install Select the features you want to install clear the features you do not want to install Device 51892 K Description NVIDIA Windows nForce Drivers Version 6 31 Release Date 2004 11 03 Space Required on C 101143 K Space Available on C 18753568 K InstallShield Next gt Cancel 3 Check the box next to the items you want to install The default options are recom mended 4 Click Next run the Installation Wizard An item installation screen appears NYIDIA Windows 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence Follow the onscreen instructions confirm commands and allow the computer to restart a few times to complete the installation Usingthe Motherboard Software
34. ess 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 install DIMMs in the sequence of DIMM3 DIMM4 DIMMI and For best performance and compatibility we recommend that users DIMM2 Recommend configuration for best performance and compatibility Number of DIMMs DIMM 1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 ll __ Single Channel Unganged Mode NNEE RSR Dual Channel Ganged Mode _ Single Channel Unganged Mode 4 Dual Channel Ganged Mode When Unganged Mode is disabled C operation with normal performance operation with the best performance Installingthe Motherboard Table A DDR2 memory module QVL Qualified Vendor List The following DDR2 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard HY5PS12821 F C4 DDR2 533 Dim Lan le MT4HTF6464AY 667E1 AU01GE667C5KBGC Apacer 78 01G9O 9K5 VS1GB667D2 KVR667D2N5 DDR2 667 MT8HTF12864AY 667E1 AL7E8E63B 6E1T AL7E8F63J 6E1 AL7E8F73C 6E1 Golden Bar M378T2863DZS Samsung 0742 HYMP125U64AP8 Y5 AB A Hynix 0623 2 GB KVR667D2N5 2G PC2 5300U 14 Apacer L m 01 78OIGAO95 9L5 78 01 7801GA09K5 9K5 HYMP112U64CP8 S6 AB KLDD48F B8KU5 NGES Kingston KVR800D2N5 1G 1 8V 9905316 054 A01LF NT1GT64U88DOBY AD RML1320EH38D7F 800 Golden Bar M378T2953EZ3 CE7 0726 Samsung M378T2863EHS CF7 0849
35. iet technology This concludes Chapter 4 Usingthe Motherboard Software Chapter 5 Setting Up NVIDIARAIDConfiguration There are two ways to setup NVIDIA RAID Configuration one is to create a RAID 1 Array for backup or a RAID O Array for increased performance just by adding additional disk array without changing the original OS Non Bootable RAID Array while the other is to configure the RAID Array disks when reinstalling the OS Bootable RAID Array Setting Up a Non Bootable RAID Array RAID arrays can be created deleted using both MediaShield RAID BIOS and the MediaShield RAID Manager from Windows This section only covers basic BIOS setup required for non bootable array See the section Setting Up a Bootable RAID Array for instructions on configuring the RAID array in BIOS See sections on using the MediaShield RAID Manager for details on configuring non bootable RAID from Windows Setting Up the BIOS 1 Start your computer then press Delete to enter the BIOS setup The BIOS CMOS Setup Utility window appears CHAOS Setup Wei lity Copyright iC 1985 4007 Der ican Rega trend k Standard CAS Setup eee ee ee ee k fideanced Setup Load Default Setting k Advanced Chipset Santup thuaperilnsdsr Pansaunrd k Integrated Per Iphera Le aer Password k Power Funagesent Setup Saue A Exit Setup k PCL PsP Setup Exit Mithost Sau ing k PC Health Status Select TER ET DUT AL KIT ESCi Exit Te iRove Enter 3 E F ilnad Def
36. l 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 This concludes chapter 5 NVIDIARAID Configuration 60 Memo NVIDIARAIDConfiguration Chapter 6 Trouble Shooting Startup 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 in
37. lect Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Date amp Time The Date and Time items show the current date and time on the computer If you are running a Windows OS these items are automatically updated whenever you make changes to the Windows Date and Time Properties utility Ka gt Primary IDE Master Slave SATA 1 4 Your computer has one IDE channel which can be installed with one or two devices Master and Slave In addition this motherboard supports four 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 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 to the system 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 Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit Fi GeneralHelp F9 Optimized Defaults Type Auto Use this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify If the feature is enabled it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer LBA Large Mode Auto Use this item to set the LAB Large mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the area the hard disk is visited each time Block Multi S
38. lling under Windows XP Vt ista 7 47 TEE 48 Manual InstallatOtr esc cyber haver ai ala RON CL EORR GR 50 Utility Software Reference 50 Chapter 5 51 Setting Up NVIDIA RAID Configuration 51 Setting Up aNon Bootable RAIDArray 51 Setting Up a Bootable RAIDATrray 51 Chapter 6 61 Trouble Shooting 61 Start up problems during assembly suus 61 Start up problems after prolong use 62 Maintenance and care tips 62 Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart 63 Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the NFORCE6M A motherboard This motherboard is a high performance enhanced function motherboard that supports socket for AM3 Phenom II AMG Athlon IVAM3 Sempron AMD Phenom 7Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Athlon 64 Sempron processors for high end business or personal desktop markets This motherboard is based on NVIDIA MCP61P media and communications pro cessor MCP for best desktop platform solution MCP6IP is a single chip highly integrated high performance HyperTransport peripheral controller unmatched by any other single chip device controller This motherboard supports up to 32 GB of system memor
39. m age from static electricity Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded object before working on the motherboard Leave components in the static proof bags they came in Hold all circuit boards by the edges Do not bend circuit boards Choosing a Computer Case There are many types of computer cases on the market The motherboard complies with the specifications for the ATX system case First some features on the motherboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the motherboard to indica tors and switches on the system case Make sure that your case supports all the features required Secondly this motherboard supports one 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 an ATX form factor of 305 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 wi
40. me Function Pin Signal Name Function 1 HD LED P HarddiskLED 2 FPPWR SLP MSG LED 3 HD LED N HarddiskLED 4 FPPWR SIP MSGLED 8 IRSTSW N Reset Switch PWR SW NI Power Switch 7 RST SW P Reset Switch ES PWR SW P 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 pin 5 and 7 to a momentary contact switch that is normally open When the switch is closed the board resets and runs POST Power Switch Supporting the power on off function requires connecting pins 6 and 8 to a momen tary contact switch that is normally open The switch should maintain contact for at least 50 ms to signal the power supply to switch on or off The time requirement is due to internal de bounce circuitry After receiving a power on off signal at least two seconds elapses before the power supply recognizes another on off signal
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42. n adversely affect the reliability of the system and introduce errors into your system Over clocking can per manently damage the motherboard by generating excess heat in com ponents that are run beyond the rated limits 2 Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components This motherboard has Socket AM2 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 the processor and the quantity of internal cache memory and external cache memory Installing the Motherboard CPU Installation Procedure The following illustration shows CPU installation components 1 Install your CPU Pull up the lever away from the socket and lift up to 90 degree angle 2 Locate the CPU cut edge the corner with the pin hold noticeably missing Align and insert the CPU correctly 3 Press the lever down and apply thermal grease on top of the CPU 4 Put the CPU Fan down on the retention module and snap the four retention legs of the cooling fan into place 5 Flip the levers over to lock the heat sink in place and connect the CPU cooling Fan power cable to the CPUFAN connector This completes the installation To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation we suggest that you fy use a high quality fan with 4800
43. ng mode Resume By PS2 MS S3 Disabled This item enable or disable you to allow mouse activity to awaken the system from power saving mode Using BIOS 39 Resume By RTC Alarm Disabled The system can be turned off with a software command If you enable this item the system can automatically resume at a fixed time based on the system s RTC realtime clock Use the items below this one to set the date and time of the wake up alarm You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Using BIOS 40 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 Help Item Options PCI PCI Express Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Init Display First PCI Use this item to select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot devices Press Esc to return to the main menu setting page PC Health Status On motherboards support hardware monitoring this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages temperatures and fan speeds CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc PC Health Status System Hardware Monitor Help Item gt
44. o the main menu setting page L F an Using B 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 Dram Frequency Dram Timing DCT Unganged Mode Auto Limit Manual Options 1 Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Dram Frequency Auto This item enables users to adjust the DRAM frequency The default setting is auto and we recommend users leave the setting unchanged Modify it at will may cause the system to be unstable DRAM Timing Auto This item allows you to enable or disable the DRAM timing defined by the Serial Presence Detect electrical Users please note that if setting this item to auto the following two items are not available DCT Unganged Mode Always This item is used to select the DCT mode DRAM Controller mode Using BIOS 9 36 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 Onboard IDE Controller Serial ATA 0 SATA Configuration p nVidia RAID Setup Onboard AUDIO Function OnBoard LAN Function OnBoard LAN Boot ROM Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address
45. ootable RAIDArray This section explains how to configure a bootable NVIDIA 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 OC 1985 2007 American Phegatrenda Standard CMOS Setup k H I B HB Intelligent BIOS Advanced Setup Load Default Settings Advanced Chipset Setup k Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals User Password Power Management Setup Save H Exit Setup PCI PnP Setup Exit Without Sav ing P Health Status Tea Rome Ember elect P Ualue FIO Save ESC Exit Fi General Help Fo Load Default Settings vO 61 C Copyright 1985 2007 American Hegatrends Ine Figure 1 4 BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Screen 2 Use the arrow keys to select Integrated Peripherals see Figure 1 4 then press Enter The Integrated Peripherals screen or a screen similar to it appears CAS Setup Utility Mur ight LA DoS 7e 7 Aer ican Hegatrends Im Ipteorated Per iphera ls Onboard IDE Control les Enab led Help Item UnChip S ATA Controller Enabled SATA Mode select RAID Rode sitions nBoard AUDIO Function Enabled SATA Pode nlard LAN Function Enabled RAID Mode nboard LAA Boot RHDH Disabled AHCI Rode eT ial Porti Address Disabled OnBoard IR Disabled USR Coptroller Enabled Legacy USB Sapport Enabled Z Ua lie F10 Save Ka Exit Fo load Default Settings Figure 1 5 Integrated Peripherals
46. perating at 1 5Gb s and 3 0Gb s speeds Eight USB 2 0 ports Fast ATA 133 IDE controller Memory DDR2 800 667 533 400 DDR SDRAM with Dual Channel supported Accommodates four unbuffered DIMMs Up to 8 GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 32 GB Audio Optional High performance HD Audio CODEC 24 bit resolution with up to 192 KHz sample rates Supports Jack Retasking and Universal Jacks 5V Analog Power Supply High performance HD Audio CODEC Eight Channel 4 DAC pairs and 2 stereo ADCs with 24 bit resolustion Sample Rates Up to 192 KHz 5V Analog Power Supply Introducingthe Motherboard Onboard LAN Optional The onboard LAN provides the following features Integrated Gigabit Ethernet Controller for PCI Express Applications Integrated 10 100 1000 transceiver Wake on LAN and remote wake up support Expansion Options The motherboard comes with the following expansion options One PCI Express x16 for Graphics Interface One PCI Express x1 slots Three 32 bit PCI v2 3 compliant slots One IDE connector supporting up to two IDE devices One floppy disk drive interface Four 7 pin SATA connectors This motherboard supports Ultra DMA bus mastering with transfer rates of 133 100 66 33 MB s Integrated I O The motherboard has a full set of I O ports and connectors Two PS 2 ports for mouse and keyboard One serial port One ESATA port optional Four USB por
47. pyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Power Management Setup Help Item ACPI Suspend Type S3 STR PWRON After PWR Fail Power Off Resume By Ring Disabled Select the ACPI Resume By PCI PCI E Lan PME Disabled state used for Resume By USB S3 Disabled System Suspend Resume By PS2 KB S3 Disabled Resume By PS2 MS S3 Disabled Resume on RTC Alarm Disabled Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults ACPI Suspend Type S3 STR Use this item to define how your system suspends In the default S3 the suspend mode is a suspend to RAM 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 Disabled An input signal on the serial Ring Indicator RI line in other words an incoming call on the modem awakens the system from a soft off state Resume by PCI PCI E Lan PME Disabled These items specify whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes when activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral or component is detected Resume By USB S3 Disabled This item allows you to enable disable the USB device wakeup function from S3 mode Resume By PS2 KB S3 Disabled This item enable or disable you to allow keyboard activity to awaken the system from power savi
48. ror 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 27 28 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 p Frequency Voltage Control p Advanced Setup Load Default Settings p Advanced Chipset Setup p Supervisor Password p Integrated Peripherals p User Password p Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup p PCI PnP Setup Exit Without Saving p PC Health Status Move Enter Select 4 Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults v02 67 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Mega trends Inc Resetting the Default CMOS Values When powering on for the first time the POST screen may show a CMOS Settings Wrong message This standard message will appear following a clear CMOS data at factory by the manufacturer You simply need to Load Default Settings to reset the default CMOS values Note Changes to
49. 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 Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates four 240 pin unbuffered DIMMs and supports DDR2 800 667 533 400 DDR2 SDRAM You must install at least one module in any of the four slots Each module can be installed with 8 GB of memory the total memory capacity is 32 GB DDR2 SDRAM memory module table DDR2 400 200 MHz DDR2 533 266 MHz DDR2 667 333 MHz DDR2 800 400 MHz You must install at least one module in any of the two or four slots Each module can be installed with 8 GB of memory 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 Installingthe Motherboard Installation Procedure Refer to the following to install the memory modules 1 This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR2 SDRAM only 2 Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down 3 A 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 pr
50. s Inc Smart Fan Function Help Item CPU SMART Fan Control Smart Fan Mode TargetTemp Value Normal auto adjusts Tolerance depending on the CPU StartUp Value temperature Stop Value StopTime Value Quiet auto minimizes fan speed for quiet environment opera tion Options 1 Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Press Esc to return to the Smart Fan Function page Using BIOS 41 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function Help Item CPU SMART Fan Control Enabled Smart Fan Mode Silent Options TargetTemp Value 065 Tolerance 08 Normal auto adjusts StartUp Value 051 depending on the CPU Stop Value 030 temperature StopTime Value 020 Quiet auto minimizes fan speed for quiet environment opera tion 1 Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Press Esc to return to the Smart Fan Function page CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function Help Item CPU SMART Fan Control Enabled Smart Fan Mode TargetTemp Value Tolerance Value Normal auto adjusts StartUp Value depending on the CPU Stop Value temperature StopTime Value Options Quiet auto minimizes fan speed for quiet en vironment operation 1 Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Press
51. system hardware such as different CPU memories etc may also trigger this message fiuto Detecting 4th Slaue IDE Hard Disk 4th Slave ST3120827AS 3 42 Ultra DMA Mode S M A R T Capable and Statu CMOS Settings Wrong ress F1 to Run SETUP CADS Copyright CX 1985 2005 American Aegatrends Ine k Standard CHOS Setup t Frequency Voltage Control Advanced Setup Load Default Settings Advanced Chipset Setup k Supervisor Password Integrated Peripheral I ord Power Management Setu Load Default Settings Setup n Amt Yen Na PC Health Status SES Tie Moue Enter Select Ualue e SU Saue ESC Exit IR Fl General Help Po Optimized Defaults Using BIOS Using BIOS When you start the Setup Utility the main menu appears The main menu of the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available A highlight indicates which option is currently selected Use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other options When an option is highlighted execute the option by pressing lt Enter gt Some options lead to pop up dialog boxes that prompt you to verify that you wish to execute that option Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt you for infor mation Some options marked with a triangle ki 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
52. ter Select F3 Exit Figure 1 12 Windows Setup Selected SCSI Adapter NVIDIARAID Configuration 59 b Select NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER required and then press Enter c Press S again at the Specify Devices screen then press Enter d Select NVIDIA NForce Storage Controller required and then press Enter The following Windows Setup screen appears listing both drivers Windows Setup Setup will load support for the following mass storage device NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER NVIDIA NForce Storage Controller 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 8 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 13 Windows Setup NVIDIA 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 6 Follow the instructions on how to install Windows XP After Windows XP is completely installed it is recommended that you install the ForceWare software in order to access the MediaShield RAID Management too
53. ter gt the Setup Utility loads all default values or select Cancel and then lt Enter gt the Setup Utility does not load default values Supervisor Password This page helps you install or change a password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Supervisor Password Supervisor Password Not Installed Help Item Change Supervisor Password Press Enter Install or Change the password l Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Supervisor Password Not Installed This item indicates whether a supervisor password has been set If the password has been installed Installed displays If not Not Installed displays Change Supervisor Password Press Enter You can select this option and press Enter to access the sub menu You can use the sub menu to change the supervisor password Press Esc to return to the main menu setting page Using BIOS User Password This page helps you install or change a password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc User Password User Password Not Installed Help Item Change User Password Press Enter Install or Change the password Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults User Password Not Installed This item indicates whether a user password has been set If the password has been installed
54. th screws Ensure that your case has an I O template that supports the I O ports and expansion slots on your motherboard Installing the Motherboard 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 the jumper cap is placed on both pins the jumper is SHORT If you remove the jumper cap or place the jumper cap on just one pin the jumper is OPEN This illustration shows a 3 pin jumper Pins 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 28 8 y 955 E Die L E m H er Ar Ki Jumper Settings Setting default 1 2 NORMAL 2 3 CLEAR CLR CMOS 3 pin CLEAR CMOS Before clearing the CMOS make sure to turn the system off USB Power 1 2 VCC5 USBPWR R e Jumper 2 3 VCC5 DUAL USB Power 1 2 VCC5 pope wae m Jumper 2 3 VCC5 DUAL L To avoid the system instability after clearing CMOS we recommend users to enter the main BIOS setting page to Load Optimized De fa
55. to the motherboard connectors Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place b Power is on fans are running but there is no display 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 61 62 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 effectiv
56. ts One LAN port optional Audio jacks for microphone line in and 6 8 channel optional line out BIOS Firmware The motherboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure many system features including the following Power management Wake up alarms CPU parameters CPU and memory timing The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock speeds Some hardware specifications and software items are subject to change without prior notice Introducingthe Motherboard Motherboard Components UG x d n VU f E x d t D l a henom CPU xk Dual DDR2 800 S AM2 HT2000 15 V08 013000 PCI Express EEEE Anda C33 942 EAST pr n Kess YQ QG ux xx x AER Introducingthe Motherboard Table of Motherboard Components COMPONENTS ANB Phenom II ANB Athlon H AM3 Sempron 1 CPU Socket AMD Phenom Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Athlon 64 Sempron processots 240 pin DDR2 SDRAM slots PCI Express x16 slot for eraphics interface Stands for optional components This concludes Chapter 1 The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard Memo Introducingthe Motherboard Chapter 2 InstallingtheMotherboard Safety Precautions Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid da
57. ults and then Save amp Exit Setup 2 Make sure the power supply provides enough VCC5 DUAL voltage before selecting the VCC5 DUAL 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 computer by USB PS2 KB Mouse Installingthe Motherboard 10 Installing Hardware Installing the Processor Caution When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that you DO NOT scratch the motherboard or any of the surface mount resistors with the clip of the cooling fan If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes across the motherboard you may cause serious damage to the motherboard or its components On most motherboards there are small surface mount resistors near the processor socket which may be damaged if the cooling fan is carelessly installed Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges on the fan casing and the clips Also install the cooling fan in a well lit work area so that you can clearly see the motherboard and processor socket Before installing the Processor This motherboard automatically determines the CPU clock frequency and system bus frequency for the processor You may be able to change these settings by changing the settings in the system Setup Utility We strongly recommend that you do not over clock processors or other components to run faster than their rated speed W Warning 1 Over clocking components ca
58. y with DDR2 800 667 533 400 It supports high resolution graphics via one PCI Express x16 slot and it also integrates native Gigabit Ethernet LAN controller 8 USB 2 0 ports 4 USB ports and 2 USB headers support additional 4 USB ports and Serial ATA host controller with maximum transfer rate up to 3 0 Gb s There is an advanced full set of I O ports in the rear panel including PS 2 mouse and keyboard connectors COMI four USB ports one optional LAN port one optional ESATA port and audio jacks for microphone line in and 6 8 channel optional line out Introducingthe Motherboard Feature Processor This motherboard uses Sockets AM2 that carries the following features Accommodates AM3 Phenom II AM3 Athlon II AM3 Sempron AMD Phenom Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Athlon 64 Sempron processors Supports up to 2000 MT s HyperTransport HT interface Speeds HyperTransport Technology is a point to point link between two devices it enables integrated circuits to exchange information at much higher speeds than currently available interconnect technologies Le This board supports AM3 CPU up to 65W TDP only Chipset The NVIDIA MCP61P is a single chip with proven reliability and performance HyperTransport x16 up and down links at up to 1 0 GHz to the AM2 CPUs PCI Express x16 for external graphics PCI 2 3 interface at 33 MHz Four SATA controllers each with integrated dual PHYs that are ca pable of o
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