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1. a 49 Start up problems after prolong use a 50 Maintenance and care tips J J u 50 Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart 51 Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the CDC I motherboard This motherboard is a high perfor mance enhanced function motherboard with Intel Atom D2700 D2500 D2550 or other CPU for high end business or personal desktop markets This motherboard is based on Intel NM10 Chipset for best desktop platform solution NM10 is a single chip highly integrated The memory controller of this motherboard supports DDR3 memory SODIMM frequency of 1066 It supports two DDR3 sockets with up to maximum memory of 4 GB The motherboard CDC I supports one PCI slot It implements an EHCI compliant interface that provides eight USB 2 0 ports four USB ports and two USB 2 0 headers support additional four USB ports Intel NM10 integrates a Serial ATA host con troller supporting two SATA ports with maximum transfer rate up to 3 0 Gb s each The motherboard is equipped with advanced full set of I O ports in the rear panel including PS 2 mouse and keyboard connectors one VGA port one parallel port one COM port four USB ports one LAN port and audio jacks for microphone line in and line out Introducing the Motherboard Feature Processor e
2. For reference only Installing the Motherboart 11 The platform requires DDR3 SODIMMs to be populated starting with the SODIMM at the far end from the processor as indicated in Table below Here SODIMM2 is si tuated at the far end from the processor Table Raw Card Support Matrix for 2 SODIMM Configuration SODIMM1 SODIMM2 Raw Card B Raw Card B Unpopulated Raw Card B Unpopulated Raw Card F Expansion Slots Installing Add on Cards The slot on this motherboard is designed to hold expansion card and connect it to the system bus Expansion slot is a mean of adding or enhancing the motherboard s features and capabilities With these efficient facilities you can increase the motherboard s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system PCI Slo PCI Slot This motherboard is equipped with one standard PCI slot PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect and is a bus standard for expansion cards which for the most part is a supplement of the older ISA bus standard card carefully If the card is not Plug and Play you may have to Before installing an add on card check the documentation for the manually configure the card before installation Installing the Motherboard 12 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 th
3. Serial ATA Controller Enhanced Use this item to select the Serial ATA controller options Disabled Enhanced SATA Port1 2 Not Present This motherboard supports two SATA channels and each channel allows one SATA device to be installed Use these items to configure each device on the SATA channel Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page 33 34 USB Configuration Use this item to show the information of USB configuration ai SO PS t m Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security Exit USB Configuration Enabled Disabled All USB Devices All USB Devices Enabled L dal Select Screen Click Select Item Enter DbI Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit All USB Devices Enabled Use this item to enable or disable all USB devices Legacy USB Support Enabled Use this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices Setting to Audio allows the system to detect the presence of the 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 Advanced Menu page 35 Super IO Configuration Use this item to show the information of Super IO configuration EFS ELITEGROUP VED Advanced Chipset Tweak Security Supero Contiguration Set Parameters of Serial Port 0
4. COMA Super IO Chip F71869 Serial Port 0 Configuration BiSerial Porti Configuration Parallel Port Configuration Select Screen t Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Serial IO Chip F71869 This item shows the information of the super IO chip gt Serial Port 0 Configuration Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen EFS ELITEGROUP Advanced Chipset Security Serial Port 0 Configuration ue S Sanal Serial Port Enabled Device Settings IO 3F8h IRQ 4 Auto Select Screen Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Serial Port Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable serial port Device Settings IO 3F8h IRQ 4 This item shows the information of the device settings Change Settings Auto Use this item to change device settings Press lt Esc gt to return to the Super IO Configuration page Using BIOS 36 gt Parallel Port Configuration Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen ELITEGROUP Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Parallel Port Configuration Enabled or Disabled llel Port LPT LPTE Parallel Port Enabled Paralel port Device Set
5. Defaults This item enables you to restore user defaults to all the setup options 44 Boot Override Use this item to select the boot device Updating the BIOS You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer s Website New BIOS provides support for new peripherals improve ments in performance or fixes for known bugs Install new BIOS as follows 1 If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper change the setting to allow BIOS flashing If your motherboard has an item called Firmware Write Protect in Ad vanced BIOS features disable it Firmware Write Protect prevents BIOS from being overwritten Prepare a bootable device or create a bootable system disk Refer to Windows online help for information on creating a bootable system disk 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 A prompt type the Flash Utility program name and the file name of the new BIOS and then press lt Enter gt Example AFUDOS EXE 040706 ROM When the installation is complete remove the bootable device from the computer and restart your computer If your mot
6. LVDS connector Optional Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 VDD 2 VDD 3 GND 4 GND 5 V_LED 6 V_LED 7 GND GND 9 PWM_LED 10 EN_LED 11 GND 12 RXIN3 13 RXIN3 14 GND 15 V_EDID 16 GND 17 RXINO 18 RXINO 19 GND 20 RXINI 21 RXINI 22 GND 23 RXIN2 24 RXIN2 25 GND 26 RXCLK 27 RXCLK 28 GND 29 DATA EDID 30 CLK EDID Installing the Motherboard 17 Installing a Hard Disk Drive CD ROM SATA Hard Drive This section describes how to install SATA connector About SATA Connectors Your motherboard features two SATA connectors supporting a total of two drives SATA refers to Serial ATA Advanced Technology Attachment is the standard inter face for the IDE hard drives which are currently used in most PCs These connectors are well designed and will only fit in one orientation Locate the SATA connectors on the motherboard and follow the illustration below to install the SATA hard drives Installing Serial ATA Hard Drives To install the Serial ATA SATA hard drives use the SATA cable that supports the Serial ATA protocol This SATA cable comes with an SATA power cable You can connect either end of the SATA cable to the SATA hard drive or the connector on the motherboard f SATA cable optional SATA power cable optional Refer to the illustration below for proper installation 1 Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard 2 A
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8. following screen EFS ELITEGROUP Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Security CPU Smart Fan Control Enabled Select Screen 1 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit System Smart Fan Control Smart Fan Mode CPU Smart Fan Control Enabled This item allows you to enable disable the control of the CPU fan speed by changing the fan voltage Smart Fan Mode Normal This item allows you to select the fan mode Normal Quiet Silent or Manual for a better operation environment If you choose Normal mode the fan speed will be auto adjusted depending on the CPU temperature If you choose Quiet 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 Using BIOS a1 Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page ACPI Configuration The item in the menu shows the highest ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend EFS ELITEGROUP ACPI Settings Select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the Suspend button is pressed ACPI Sleep State S3 Suspend to RAM Select Screen tl Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F
9. supply in order to use this feature Use this item to do wake up action if inserting the PCI card Resume By USB2 0 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 enables or disables you to allow keyboard activity to awaken the system from power saving mode Resume By PS2 MS S3 Disabled This item enables or disables you to allow mouse activity to awaken the system from power saving mode EUP Support Enabled This item allows user to enable or disable EUP support Power LED Type Dual Color LED This item shows the type of the Power LED Press lt Esc gt to Enter the Chipset Menu page 37 Chipset Menu The chipset menu items allow you to change the settings for the North chipset South chipset and other system ELITEGROUP North Bridge Parameters Bi North Bridge a Select Screen 1 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit gt North Bridge Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt and view the following screen ELITEGROUP ET Advanced Chipset Tweak Security upa DVMT Mode Fixed Mode DVMT Mode Select DVMT Mode SEE Select Screen 11 Click Select Item Enter DbI Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F
10. supported by specifications of Intel Cedar Trail platform This concludes Chapter 2 The next chapter covers the BIOS Chapter3 Using BIOS About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest American Megatrends Inc BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the motherboard BIOS The BIOS Basic Input and Output System Setup Utility displays the system s configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters The parameters are stored in battery backed up CMOS RAM that saves this information when the power is turned off When the system is turned back on the system is configured with the values you stored in CMOS The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure Hard drives diskette drives and peripherals Video display type and display options Password protection from unauthorized use Power Management features The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer performs Before using the Setup Utility ensure that you understand the Setup Utility options This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options The Standard Configuration A standard configuration has already 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 configu
11. 2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit ACPI Sleep State S3 Suspend to RAM This item allows user to enter the ACPI S3 Suspend to RAM Sleep State default Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page Using BIOS 32 CPU Configuration The item in the menu shows the CPU EFS ELITEGROUP CPU Configuration Enabled for Windows XP and Linux OS optimized for Genuine Intel R CPU 2 13GHZ Hyper Threading EMT64 Supported Technology and Disabled Processor Speed 2132 MHz for other OS OS not Processor Stepping 30661 optimized for Microcode Revision 262 Hyper Threading Processor Cores Dual Technology When Disabled Intel HT Technology Supported only one thread per enabled core is enabled Hyper threading Select Screen Click Select Item Enter DbI Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Genuine Intel R CPU 2 13GHz This is display only field and diaplays the information of the CPU installed in your computer EMT64 Supported This item shows the computer supports EMT64 Processor Speed 2132 MHz This item shows the current processor speed Processor Stepping 30661 This item shows the processor stepping version Microcode Revision 262 This item shows the Microcode version Processor Cores Dual This item shows the core numbe
12. 4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit DVMT Mode Select DVMT Mode This item allows you to select the DVMT operating mode DVMT Memory 128MB This item allows you to set the DVMT Memory size IGFX Boot Type VBIOS Default Use this item to select the video device you want to use during POST It will not be effective if the selected device is not installed LCD Panel Type VBIOS Default Use this item to select the resolution of LCD panel used by Internal Graphics Device Using BIOS 39 gt South Bridge Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Vt fa Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Security Exit South Bridge Specify what state to go to when power is re applied after a power failure G3 state Restore AC Power Loss Power Off Audio Configuration Select Screen 1 Click Select Item Enter DbI Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Chassis Opened Restore AC Power Loss Power Off This item specifies what state to go to when power is re applied after a power failure G3 state Azalia HD Audio Enabled This item enables or disables Azalia HD audio 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 whethe
13. 4HZ 1G4D1 Micron OCD12 D9LGK DS 2GB 16 Micron MT16JSF51264HZ 1G4D1 Micron OBD12 K9LGD DS 4GB 1 1 DDR3 SODIMM 1066 1 Hynix HMT112S6AFR6C G7NOAA Hynix H5TQ1G63AFR G7C 850A DS 1GB 2 Hynix HMT125S6BFR8C G7 Hynix H5TQ1G83BFR DS 2GB 3 Samsung M471B5673DZ1 CF8 Samsung K4B1G1646D HCF8 DS 1GB 4 Samsung M471B5673DZ1 CF8 Samsung K4B1G0846D DS 2GB 5 Micron MT8JSF12864HZ 1G1D1 Micron 8GD22 D9JNL DS 1GB 6 Kingston KVR1066D3S7 Elpida J1108BABG DJ E DS 2GB 7 Kingston KVR1066D3S7 Samsung K4B2G0846B HCF8 DS 4GB 8 Nanya NT1GC64BH8A1PS BE Nanya NT5CB64M16AP BE DS 1GB 9 Nanya NT2GC64B8HCONS BE1 Nanya NT5CB128M8CN BE DS 2GB 10 G SKILL F3 8500CL7S 2GBSQ DS 2GB Table 2 PCI QVL Qualified Vendor List The following PCI card has been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard PCI 1 PCI card Modem ANATEL ANATEL 3652B RD01D850 Pass 2 PCI card Modem Conexant uy Saa Sas Pass CX11256 11 3 PCI card Audio Card Creative SB0350 Pass 4 PCI card Audio Card ASUS ASUS Audio card Xonar D2 Pass 5 PCI card LAN Card Intel Intel Pro 1000 GT Pass 6 PCI card LAN Card RealTek RealTek RTL 8110SC Pass 7 PCI card HDD Recover Card Sanming sanmingwangluguanlika Pass 8 PCI card Modem Card SpeedGam HP156M3 PCI Slot Pass 9 PCI card LAN Card D LINK D LINK Airplus DWL G520 A Pass 10 PCI card SCSI Card Adaptec ASC 39160 Pass PCI cards and 4GB memory modules had been verified but they are not
14. AN configuration Pc Health status El acrr settings cru configuration sata configuration uss configuration E super 10 configuration Power Management Setup Obi Click hange Opt Fit General Help F2 Previous values FG Optimized Oefaults F4 Save amp Exit ESO Right Click Exit Main Menu This menu shows the information of BIOS and enables you to set the system language date and time ES ELITEGROUP e 4 2 A W h T TF h 9 PS sN P System Date Wed 07 20 2011 System Time 00 08 19 System Language English This item is used to set system language 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 27 28 Advanced Menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system ELITEGROUP Main Advanced Legacy OpROM Support Launch PXE OpROM BALAN Configuration BEPC Health Status BJACPI Settings BECPU Configuration EISATA Configuration MUSB Configuration Enabled Disabled Onboard LAN Option ROM Select Screen t Click Select Item Enter DbI Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit BI Super IO Configuration E Power Management S
15. Intel Atom D2700 D2500 D2550 or other CPU D2700 supports Hyper Threading technology CPU Hyper Threading technology enables the operating system into thinking it s hooked up to two processors allowing two threads to be run in parallel both on separate logical processors within the same physical processor Chipset The Intel NM10 chipset is based on an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance Enhanced DMA Controller interrupt controller and time functions Integrated SATA 3 0 Gb s Host Controller Integrated USB 2 0 Host Controller Memory Supports DDR3 1066 SO DIMM with single channel architecture e Accommodates two unbuffered DIMMs e 2 x 204 pin DDR3 SODIMM sockets support up to 4 GB Onboard LAN optional The onboard LAN provides the following features Supports PCI Express 1 1 e Integrated 10 100 transceiver e Wake on LAN and remote wake up support Supports PCI Express 1 1 Integrated 10 100 1000 transceiver e Wake on LAN and remote wake up support Audio This motherboard may support either of the following Audio chipsets 5 1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec ADCs support 44 1k 48k 96kHz sample rate e Meets Microsoft WLP 3 10 Vista premium and mobile PCs audio requirements Direct Sound 3D compatible Expansion Options The motherboard comes with the following expansion options e One 32 bit PCI slot e Tw
16. Preface Copyright This publication including all photographs illustrations and software is protected under international copyright laws with all rights reserved Neither this manual nor any of the material contained herein may be reproduced without written consent of the author Version 1 0 Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice The manufac turer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of the manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes Trademark Recognition Microsoft MS DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp MMX Pentium Pentium II Pentium II Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners and are acknowledged Federal Communications Commission FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa tion This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency ener
17. aders 2 x Serial ATA connectors 2 x USB 2 0 headers support additional 4 USB ports 1 x Front panel header 1 x Clear CMOS header 1 x Front panel audio header 1 x Speaker header CPU FAN amp SYS FAN connectors 1 x LVDS header optional 1 x COM header System BIOS AMIBIOS with 16Mb SPI ROM Supports Plug and Play STR STD Hardware monitor PCI interrupt selection ACPI amp DMI Form Factor Mini ITX Size 170mm x 170mm Introducing the Motherboard Motherboard Components DDR3 1066 4 a a a HI a I Table of Motherboard Components LABEL COMPONENTS 1 CPU_LFAN CPU cooling fan connector 2 DIMM_1 2 204 pin DDR3 SDRAM slots 3 ATX_POWER Standard 24 pin ATX power connector 4 CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper 5 SATA1 2 Serial ATA connectors 6 F_PANEL Front panel switch LED header 7 F_USB1 2 Front Panel USB headers 8 CASE Chassis detect jumper 9 USBPWR_F Front panel USB power select jumper 10 PCI 32 bit add on card slots 11 SPDIFO SPDIF out header 12 FLAUDIO Front panel audio header 13 USBPWR_R Rear USB PS2 power select jumper 14 SPK Speaker header 15 COM2 Onboard serial header 16 SYS_FAN System cooling fan connector This concludes Chapter 1 The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard Introducing the Motherboard Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Safety Precautions Follow these s
18. afety precautions when installing the motherboard Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid dam age from static electricity Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely 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 ITX system case Some features on the motherboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the motherboard to indicators and switches on the system case Make sure that your case supports all the features required 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 ITX form factor of 170 x 170 mm Choose a case that accommodates this form factor Installing the Motherboard in a Case Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing the motherboard in a case Most system cases have mounting brackets installed in the case which correspond the holes in the motherboard Place the motherboard over the mounting brackets and secure the motherboard onto the m
19. 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 icon _ 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 Using BIOS In this manual default values are enclosed in parenthesis Submenu items are denoted by a icon 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 ESC Exits the current menu la Scrolls through the items on a menu Change Opt Enter Select Fl General Help F2 Previous Value F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit 1 For the purpose of better product maintenance the manufacture reserves the right to change the BIOS items presented in this manual The BIOS setup screens shown
20. areas of high moisture content Routinely clean the CPU cooler fan to remove dust and hair In places of hot and humid weather you should turn on your computer once e very 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 lifespan 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 gt 51 yejsed pue SOD 419 yejseu pue 1 320S 2M 0 JIBUUOD 10 YoUMs NSd uo WNL oN Bumes soja Ap lqe sun Jo els 0 VINY peyuos lt w jqosd pieog YNY peuo lt w ajqosd pseog JI epseog 40 Sd YIM ul qoid uo pauan si yoyms Sd pue paggnjid si p103 amod jy ow Jaye 2 WaySAS Aejdsip sey Joyuow 419945 Jd ay ue1s u SOIND YD p p lppi1ou VOA sd q uoys g pue d q Juo Jl aunjiey Aow aw 10 payasul Ayadoud you Aiowaw WWIG sd q HOLS JI punos d g Auy SONWDu912 0 p u 101413 dnyas SOW wajgoid GAH nssl 31A p jeaydiiag VINY 1981uo3 tey JI yeysa4 pue SOND 810 u 13s 1SOd e HeH JAVYIMOTL Sunoous lqno dIseq ON Aejdsip sey JOWUOW 4i 4994 BUDOM s Sd tun Ajddns Jamog J 9949 Mes 0
21. browse to the directory and path to begin installing the drivers Most drivers have a setup program SETUP EXE that automatically detects your operating system before installation Other drivers have the setup program located in the operating system subfolder If the driver you want to install does not have a setup program browse to the operating system subfolder and locate the readme text file README TXT or README DOC for information on installing the driver or software for your oper ating system Utility Software Reference All the utility software available from this page is Windows compliant They are provided only for the convenience of the customer The following software is fur nished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of the license These software s are subject to change at anytime without prior notice Please refer to the support disk for available software This concludes Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Trouble Shooting Start up problems during assembly After assembling the PC for the first time you may experience some start up problems Before calling for technical support or returning 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 L
22. e Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Administrator Password Press lt Enter gt to setup administrator password 43 Save amp Exit Menu This page enables you to exit system setup after saving or without saving the changes EFS ELITEGROUP Back to EZ Mode Go back to EZ Mode Save Options Select Screen 1 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit Boot Override ESC Right Click Exit Back to EZ Mode This item enables you to back to EZ mode Save Changes and Exit This item enables you to exit system setup after saving the changes Discard Changes and Exit This item enables you to exit system setup without saving any changes Save Changes and Reset This item enables you to reset the system setup after saving the changes Discard Changes and Reset This item enables you to reset system setup without saving any changes Save Options This item enables you to save the options that you have made Save Changes This item enables you to save the changes that you have made Discard Changes This item enables you to discard any changes that you have made Restore Defaults This item enables you to restore the system defaults Save as User Defaults This item enables you to save the changes that you have made as user defaults Restore User
23. e 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 For reference only ers you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the add on card 2 The onboard PCI interface does not support 64 bit SCSI cards 1 For some add on cards for example graphics adapters and network adapt Installing the Motherboard 13 Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard s optional devices ATA I g Serial F_USB1 F_USB2 F_AUDIO Front Panel Audio Header The front panel audio header allows the user to install auxiliary front oriented microphone and line out ports for easier access This header supports HD audio by default If you want connect an AC 97 front panel audio to HD onboard headers please set as below picture aE For HD Front Audio Pin Description i Description 1 Front panel microphone input signal 2 Analog groud 3 Microphone power 4 Presence 5 Right channel to front panel 6 Sensel_Return 7 Sense Send 8 No pin 9 Left channel to front panel 10 Sense2_Return J Installing the Motherboard 14 For AC 97 HD Front Audio Pin Description i Description 1 Front panel microphone input signal 2 Analog ground 3 M
24. eave only the motherboard CPU with CPU cooler and power supply connected Turn on again to see if the CPU and power supply fans are running 2 Make sure to remove any unused screws or other metal objects such as screwdrivers from the inside PC case This is to prevent damage from short circuit 3 Check the CPU FAN connector is connected to the motherboard 4 For Intel platforms check the pins on the CPU socket for damage or bent A bent pin may cause failure to boot and sometimes permanent damage from short circuit 5 Check the 12V power connector is connected to the motherboard 6 Check that the 12V power amp ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place b Power is on fans are running but there is no display 1 Make sure the monitor is turned on and the monitor cable is properly connected to the PC 2 Check the VGA adapter card if applicable is inserted properly 3 Listen for beep sounds If you are using internal PC speaker make sure it is connected a continuous 3 short beeps memory not detected b 1 long beep and 8 short beeps VGA not detected 49 50 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 D
25. etup Launch PXE OpROM Disabled The item enables or disables launch PXE Option ROM Launch Storage OpROM Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the Storage OpROM 29 LAN Configuration The item in the menu shows the LAN related information that the BIOS automatically detects EFS ELITEGROUP Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Security Enabled Disabled Onboard Onboard LAN Controller Enabled Easiest tee su Select Screen Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Onboard LAN Controller Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the Onboard LAN Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page 30 PC Health Status On motherboards support hardware monitoring this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages temperatures and fan speeds EFS ELITEGROUP PC Health Status E Smart Fan Function CPU Fan Speed 1319 RPM System Temperature 36 C System Fan Speed 0 RPM CPU Voltage 1 176 V Select Screen DIMM Voltage 1 504 V 1 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PECI Mode Change Opt Offset to TCC Activation Temp 57 F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit gt Smart Fan Function Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the
26. gy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful inter ference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC 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 Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus meets a
27. he software correctly Some software is installed in separate folders for different operating systems such as Windows 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 Exit The Exit button closes the Auto Setup window Utilities Tab Lists the software utilities that are available on the disk Information Tab Displays the path for all software and drivers available on the disk Running Setup Follow these instructions to install device drivers and software for the motherboard 1 Click Setup The installation program begins 4 Aulo Setup Package software Version 2 00 0011 CDC I AutoSetup Program Mainboard ID Auto Setup Package jersion 2 00 0011 ese em kasa The InatalShelde Wizard wa install AutoSetup on your computer To continue cick Next The following screens are examples only The screens and driver lists will be different according to the motherboard you are installing The motherboard identification is located in the upper left hand corner Using the Motherboard Software 2 Click Next The following screen appears Auto Setup Package software Version 2 00 0009 Select Features Choose the features Setup will install Select the features you want to install clear the features you do not want to install 36961 K Descrip
28. herboard has a Flash BIOS jumper reset the jumper to protect the newly installed BIOS from being overwritten The computer will restart automatically This concludes Chapter 3 Refer to the next chapter for information on the software supplied with the motherboard Using BIOS Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software About the Software DVD ROM CD ROM The support software DVD ROM CD ROM that is included in the motherboard package contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bundled products Below you can find a brief description of each software program and the location for your motherboard version More information on some pro grams is available in a README file located in the same directory as the software Before installing any software always inspect the folder for files named README TXT or something similar These files may contain important information that is not included in this manual 1 Never try to install all software from folder that is not specified for use with your motherboard 2 The notice of Intel HD audio installation optional The Intel High Defi nition audio functionality unexpectedly quits working in Windows 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 disk Please log on to http support microsoft com defa
29. icrophone power 4 Analog power 5V 5 Right channel to front panel 6 Right channel return from front panel 7 RSVD 8 Nopin 9 Left channel to front panel 10 Left channel return from front panel AC 97 Audio Configuration To enable the front panel audio conne ctor to support AC97 Audio mode If you use AC 97 Front Panel please don t tick off Using Front Jack Detect If you use HD Audio Front Panel please tick off the option of Using Front Jack Detect Configuration For reference only Installing the Motherboard 15 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 1 USBPWR Front Panel USB Power 2 USBPWR Front Panel USB Power 3 USB_FP_P0 USB Port 0 Negative Signal 4 USB_FP_P1 USB Port 1 Negative Signal 5 USB_FP_P0 USB Port 0 Positive Signal 6 USB_FP_Pi USB Port 1 Positive Signal 7 GND Ground 8 GND Ground 9 Key Nopin 10 RSVD Reserved 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 CASE Chassis intrusion detect header This detects if the chassis cover has bee
30. in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the actual BIOS Please visit the manufacture s website for updated manual 2 In this Gui BIOS you can operate by mouse or keyboard Click select item Double click enter Right click exit Language Select the language icon and press lt Enter gt or double click the left key of the mouse to display the following screen Then you can choose the language which displays in the following screen ES ELITEGROUP Deutsch Pyccku tso Italiano Portugu s Baia tia pc Sel reen th Click Select Item Using BIOS 25 26 Default Select the default icon and press lt Enter gt or double click the left key of the mouse to display the following screen Then you can load optimized defaults or not ELITEGROUP Language CDC I Build Date Sustem Date Sustem Time Processor Tupe Total Memory Boot Load Optimized Defaults Default 07 20 2011 07 20 2011 Wed 00 08 13 Genuine Intel R CPU 2 19GHzZ 2048 MB DDR3 Select the boot icon and press lt Enter gt or double click the left key of the mouse to display the following screen Then you can choose the boot device Using BIOS Advanced Select the advanced icon and press lt Enter gt or double click the left key of the mouse to display the following screen ees ELITEGROUP Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Legacy OpROM Support ANERIAN Bo a Onboard LAN aune O pROM nab beth L
31. ll requirements of the Canadian Interference causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilieur du Canada The manual consists of the following Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Chapter 3 Using BIOS Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Chapter 5 Trouble Shooting Describes features of the motherboard Go to page 1 Describes installation of motherboard components Goto page 7 Provides information on using the BIOS Setup Utility Go to page 23 Describes the motherboard soft ware Goto page 45 Provides basic trouble shooting tips Go to page 49 Preface TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface i Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 jo 1000 a 01 eee ee s n Ng 1 FOallfge a L amana RE E tessenea eh umawa Qayana Motherboard Components Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard 7 Safety Precautions u n Lu S ie wees arn easel aaa 7 Choosing Computer ease ua alsar aiqayaq apay Was 7 Installing the Motherboard ina Case a 7 Checking Jumper Settings cceccceccccesesecessseseseeereseseseseeeseseseseneees 8 Setn JUMPERS soreer stench Qanaq lana aaa awia 8 Checking Jumper Settings cccccciscccsisscssesussnessevneantsneantvneaseens 9 J mper SCUINGS siso irin E Ee E A EE 9 Installing Hardware irrisa Eare 10 I
32. n removed This function needs a chassis equipped with instrusion detection switch and needs to be enabled in BIOS Short Chassis cover is removed L Open Chassis cover is closed J SATA1 2 Serial ATA connectors These connectors are used to support the new Serial ATA devices for the highest data transfer rates 3 0 Gb s simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly It elimi nates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface But maintains register com patibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 Ground 2 TX 3 TX 4 Ground 5 RX 6 RX 7 Ground Installing the Motherboard 16 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 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 SPDIFO SPDIF out header This is an optional header that provides an S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface output to digital multimedia device through optical fiber or coaxial connector Pin Signal Name Function 1 SPDIF SPDIF digital output 2 5VA 5V analog Power 3 Key No pin 4 GND Ground LVDS
33. ng the Motherboard 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 Pin Signal Function Pin Signal Function 1 HD_LED_P Hard disk LED 2 FP PWR SLP MSGLED 3 HD_LED_N HarddiskLED 4 FP PWR SLP MSG LED 5 RST_SW_N Reset Switch 6 PWR_SW_P Power Switch 7 RST_SW_P Reset Switch 8 PWR_SW_N Power Switch 9 RSVD Reserved 10 Key Nopin MSG LED dual color or single color Hard Drive Activity LED Connecting pins 1 and 3 to a front panel mounted LED provides visual indication that data is being read from or written to the hard drive For the LED to function properly an IDE drive should be connected to the onboard IDE interface The LED will also show activity for devices connected to the SCSI hard drive activity LED connector Power Sleep Message waiting LED Connecting pins 2 and 4 to a single or dual color front panel mounted LED provides power on off sleep and message waiting indication Reset Switch Supporting the reset function requires connecting pins 5 and 7 to a momentary contact switch that is normally open When the switch is closed the board resets and runs POST Power Switch Supporting the power on off function requires connecting pins 6 and 8 to a momen tary contact switch that is
34. normally open The switch should maintain contact for at least 50 ms to signal the power supply to switch on or off The time requirement is due to internal de bounce circuitry After receiving a power on off signal at least two seconds elapses before the power supply recognizes another on off signal Installing the Motherboard Table 1 DDR3 memory module QVL Qualified Vendor List The following DDR3 1333 1066 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard NO Vendor Module part number IC Brand IC Chip Number SS DS Size 1 2 DDR3 SODIMM 1333 1 Hynix HMT351S6BFR8C H9 Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR DS 4GB 2 Hynix HMT125U6BFR8C H9 N0 AA C Hynix H5TQ1G83BFRG7C DS 2GB 3 Samsung M471B5273CH0 CH9 SEC K4B2G0846C DS 4GB 4 KingMax FSFF65F C8KM9 KingMax KFC8FNMXF BXX 15E DS 4GB 5 A DATA EL7311B1672ZU Elpida J1108BFBG DJ F DS 2GB 6 PSC AS7F8G73D DG1 PSC A3P1GF3DGF DS 1GB 7 Nanya NT1GC64BH8A1PS CG Nanya NT5CB64M16AP CG DS 1GB 8 PSC AS8F8G73D DG1 PSC A3P1GF3DGF DS 2GB 9 Nanya NT2GC64B8HC0NS CG Nanya NT5CB128M8CN CG DS 2GB 10 Apacer AS04GFA33C9QBGC Hynix H5TQ2G83BFR DS 4GB 11 Elpida EBJ21UE8BDS0 DJ F Elpida J1108BDSE DJ F DS 2GB 12 Elpida EBJ10UE8BDSO0 DJ F Elpida J1108BDSE DJ F DS 1GB 13 Elpida EBJ21UE8BFUO DJ F Elpida J1108BDSE DJ F DS 2GB 14 Micron MT4JSF12864HZ 1G4D1 Micron OGD12 D9LGK ss 1GB 15 Micron MT8JSF2566
35. nstalling Memory Modules 10 Expansion Slots wll Connecting Optional Devices 13 Installing a Hard Disk Drive CD ROM SATA Hard Drive 17 Connecting VO Devicesiiis cssctiiauiniinaidisecaiauiaina 18 Connecting Case Components ceccecsseeseseseseseeeeeeseseeeneteneees 19 Front Panel Pleqdeb ua aaa uu qw aliia ankaqa 21 Chapter 3 23 Using BIOS 23 Aboutthe Setup Utility sssrini i 23 The Standard Configuration 23 Entering the Setup Otility ari NENE 23 Resetting the Default CMOS Jalues 24 sme BIOSS T pa sn Sapu D SSSR ERr Riia 24 BIOS Navieqtion Keyssasurnsasiaiiice aiaia 25 Main Mentu Advanced Menu Chipset Menu Tweak Menini Annien e S Mua uki teiaeinees lli oor Yi a uu au uu asas Cama anu ukan 41 Security Menu aasan a Qh auqamanta Qaqaqa saus 42 Save amp Exit Menu Updating the BIOS u ananaw Sapa yaa qaa 44 Chapter 4 45 Using the Motherboard Software 45 About the Software DVD ROM CD ROM A 45 Auto installing under Windows Vista 7 45 RUNNING SOLU ciiiveicsecsivssisdessssenreeseacisaincundenesbecedungenceyseeeeey Manual Installation Utility Software Reference Chanter 5 49 Trouble Shooting 49 Start up problems during assembly
36. o 7 pin SATA connectors Introducing the Motherboard Integrated I O The motherboard has a full set of I O ports and connectors Two PS 2 ports for mouse and keyboard One parallel port One serial port One VGA port Four USB ports One LAN port e Audio jacks for microphone line in and line out BIOS Firmware This motherboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure many system features including the following Power management e Wake up alarms CPU parameters CPU and memory timing 1 Some hardware specifications and software items are subject to change without prior notice 2 Due to chipset limitation we recommend that motherboard be oper ated in the ambiance between 0 and 50 C Introducing the Motherboard Specifications CPU Intel Atom D2700 D2500 D2550 or other CPU Chipset Intel NM10 Express Memory Single channel DDR3 memory architecture 2 x 204 pin DDR3 SODIMM socket support up to 4 GB Supports DDR3 1066 DDR3 SDRAM ao 1 x PCI slot Storage 2 x Serial ATAII devices Audio VIA VT1705CD LAN Realtek 8105E VL 10 100 LAN RTL8111E VL Gigabit Lan optional Rear Panel I O 1 x PS 2 keyboard amp PS 2 mouse connectors 4 x USB ports 1 x Parallel port 1 x VGA port 1 x COM port 1 x RJ45 LAN connector 1 x Audio port Internal I O 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Supply connector Connectors amp 1 x Case open header He
37. oing a Load Optimised Default will also disable the Smartfan Start up problems after prolong use After a prolong period of use your PC may experience start up problems again This may be caused by breakdown of devices connected to the motherboard such as HDD CPU fan etc The following tips may help to revive the PC or identify the cause of failure 1 Clear the CMOS values using the CLR_CMOS jumper Refer to CLR_CMOS jumper in Chapter 2 for Checking Jumper Settings in this user manual When completed follow up with a Load Optimised Default in the BIOS setup 2 Check the CPU cooler fan for dust Long term accumulation of dust will reduce its effectiveness to cool the processor Clean the cooler or replace a new one if necessary 3 Check that the 12V power amp ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place 4 Remove the hard drive optical drive or DDR memory to determine which of these components 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 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
38. ounting brackets with screws Ensure that your case has an I O template that supports the I O ports and expansion slots on your motherboard Installing the Motherboard 6 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 a When the jumper cap is placed on both pins the jumper is SHORT If you re tis move the jumper cap or place the jumper cap on just one pin the jumper is OPEN SHORT OPEN This illustration shows a 3 pin jumper Pins 1 and 2 are SHORT T fais Installing the Motherboard Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers Pin is labeled USBPWR_R Jumper Settings Jumper Type Description Setting default 1 2 NORMAL 2 3 CLEAR io Before clearing the CLR CMOS CMOS make sure to turn off the system ICLR_CMOS 3 pin Clear CMOS Front Panel 1 2 VCC ile USBPWR_F 3 pin USB Power 2 3 SVSB USBPWR_F Rear USB PS 2 1 2 VCC B USBPWR_R 3 pin Power Select 2 3 5VSB USBPWR_R 1 To avoid the system instabili
39. r of the processor Intel HT Technology Supported This item shows that your computer supports Intel HT technology or not Hyper threading Enabled This item is only available when the chipset supports Hyper threading and you areusing a Hyper threading CPU Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the maximum CPUID value limit When supports Prescott and LGA775 CPUs enables this to prevent the system from rebooting when trying to install Windows NT 4 0 Using BIOS Execute Disable Bit Enabled This item allows the processor to classify areas in memory by where application code can execute and where it cannot When a malicious worm attempts to insert code in the buffer the processor disables code execution preventing damage or worm propa gation Replacing older computers with Execute Disable Bit enabled systems can halt worm attacks reducing the need for virus related repair Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page SATA Configuration Use this item to show the mode of serial SATA configuration options ELITEGROUP SATA Configuration 1 IDE Mode 2 AHCI Mode SATA Mode IDE Mode SATAPort1 Not Present SATA Port2 Not Present Select Screen tl Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit SATA Mode IDE Mode Use this item to select SATA mode
40. r the case has been opened Press lt Esc gt to Enter the Tweak Menu page Using BIOS 40 Tweak Menu This page enables you to monitor or set some information of the processor you have installed in your system EFS ELITEGROUP DED Advanced Spread Spectrum Enabled Enabled Disable Spread Enabled Spectrum Geniune Intel R CPU 2 13GHZ Processor Speed 2132 MHZ Total Memory 2048 MB Select Screen 11 Click Select Item Enter DbI Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Spread Spectrum Enabled If you enable spread spectrum it can significantly reduce the EMI Electro Magnetic Interference generated by the system Auto Detect DIMM PCI CLK Enabled When this item is enabled BIOS will disable the clock signal of free DIMM PCI slots Press lt Esc gt to Enter the Boot Menu page 41 Boot Menu This page enables you to set the keyboard NumLock state EFS ELITEGROUP Boot Configuration Select the keyboard NumLock state Bootup NumLock State Set Boot Priority Select Screen t Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Bootup NumLock State On This item enables you to select NumLock state 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th Boot These items set the system boo
41. ration when a configuration error is detected and you are prompted to make changes to the Setup Utility when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts when making changes to the Power Management configuration when changing the password or making other changes to the Security Setup Entering the Setup Utility When you power on the system BIOS enters the Power On Self Test POST routines POST is a series of built in diagnostics performed by the BIOS After the POST routines are completed the following message appears Press DEL to enter SETUP Using BIOS 23 24 Press the delete key to access BIOS Setup Utility ELITEGROUP Default Advanced 07 20 2011 07 20 2011 Wed 00 06 13 Genuine Intel R CPU 2 136Hz Total Memory 2048 MB DDR3 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 system hardware such as different CPU memories etc may also trigger this message American Megatrends CDC I Release 07 20 2011 Version 2 02 1205 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Press lt F gt to enter BBS POPUP Press lt DEL gt or lt F2 gt to enter setup CMOS Settings Wrong Using BIOS When you start the Setup Utility the main menu
42. t order Hard Diks Drive Priorities This item enables you to specify the sequence of loading the operating system from the installing hard disk drives CD DVD ROM Drive Priorities This item enables you to specify the sequence of loading the operating system from the installing CD DVD ROM drives USB IDE Floppy Drive Priorities This item enables you to specify the sequence of loading the operating system from the installing USB floppy floppy drives USB CD DVD ROM Drive Priorities This item enables you to specify the sequence of loading the operating system from the installing USB CD DVD ROM drives USB HardDisk Drive Priorities This item enables you to specify the sequence of loading the operating system from the installing USB hard disk drives USB Flash Drive Priorities This item enables you to specify the sequence of loading the operating system from the installing USB Flash drives 42 NETWORK Device Priorities This item enables you to specify the sequence of loading the operating system from the installing network devices UEFI Boot Drive Priorities This item enables you to specify the sequence of loading the operating system from the installing UEFI Boot drives Security Menu This page enables you to set setup administrator password and user password ELITEGROUP Administrator Password Set Setup Administrator Password Select Screen 1 Click Select Item Enter DbI Click Select Chang
43. the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F_PANEL 4 Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN 5 Connect the case speaker cable to SPK CPU_FAN ATX_POWER SYS_FAN L oa ao ag m a OG Qu nal SPK Fa eee am ag Od F_PANEL The ATX POWER 24 pin connector allows you to connect to ATX v2 x I Connecting 24 pin power cable power supply With ATX v2 x power supply users please note that when installing 24 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX POWER match perfectly 24 pin power cable Installing the Motherboard 20 CPU_FAN CPU Cooling FAN Power Connector Pin Signal Name Function 1 GND System Ground 2 12V Power 12V 3 Sense Sensor 4 PWM CPU FAN Control Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1 1A 2 2A 26 4W max at 12V ATX_POWER ATX 24 pin Power Connector Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 3 3V 13 3 3V 2 3 3V 14 12V 3 Ground 15 Ground 4 5V 16 PS_ON 5 Ground 17 Ground 6 5V 18 Ground 7 Ground 19 Ground 8 PWRGD 20 5V 9 5VSB 21 5V 10 12V 22 5V 11 12V 23 5V 12 33V 24 Ground SYS_FAN System Cooling FAN Power Connector Pin Signal Name Function GND 12V System Ground Power 12V Sense Sensor SPK Internal speaker Pin Signal Name VCC Key NC Signal J Q t Installi
44. tings 10 378h IRQ 5 Select Screen Click Select Item Enter DbI Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Parallel Port Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable parallel port Device Settings lIO 378h IRQ 5 This item shows the information of the device settings Change Settings Auto Use this item to change device settings Device Mode Standard Parallel P This item shows the information of the device mode Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page Using BIOS Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation EFS ELITEGROUP Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Power Management Setup About Resume by Ring Resume By Ring Disabled Disabled Select Screen 1 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Resume By RING Disabled An input signal on the serial Ring Indicator RJ line in other words an incoming call on the modem awakens the system from a soft off state Resume By PME Disabled The system can be turned off with a software command If you enable this item the system can automatically resume if there is an incoming call on the PCI Modem or PCI LAN card You must use an ATX power
45. tion Intel R Chipset Software Installation Utility Version 6 0 0 1011 Release Date 2004 05 28 Space Required on C 40785 K Space Available on C 29063888 K InstallShield lt Back Ces 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 Setup xj Welcome to the InstallShield R Wizard for Intel R Chipset Software Installation Utility Welcome to the Intel R Chipset Software Installation Utility This utility will enable Plug amp Play INF support for Intel R chipset components lt Back Next gt Cancel 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence Follow the onscreen instructions confirm commands and allow the computer to restart a few times to complete the installation Using the Motherboard Software 47 48 Windows Vista 7 will appear below UAC User Account Control message Ly 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 DVD ROM CD ROM drive and locate the PATH DOC file in the root directory This file contains the information needed to locate the drivers for your motherboard Look for the chipset and motherboard model then
46. ttach 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 does not support the Hot Plug function Installing the Motherboard 18 Connecting I O Devices The backplane of the motherboard has the following I O ports PS2 mouse Parallel port LAN port PS2 keyboard VGA port COM port USB 2 0 ports PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard Parallel Port COM Port VGA Port LAN Port USB Ports Audio Ports Use the upper PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 pointing device Use the lower PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 keyboard Use LPT to connect printers or other parallel communica tions devices Use the COM port to connect serial devices such as mice or fax modems Connect your monitor to the VGA port 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 Installing the Motherboard 19 Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case you can begin connecting the motherboard components Refer to the following 1 Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN 2 Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER 3 Connect
47. ty after clearing CMOS we recommend users to enter the main BIOS setting page to Load Default Settings and then Save and Exit Setup 2 Make sure the power supply provides enough 5VSB voltage before selecting the 5VSB function Installing the Motherboard 10 Installing Hardware Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates two memory modules It can support two 204 pin DDR3 SODIMM The total memory capacity is 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM memory module table Memory module Memory Bus DDR3 1066 533 MHz DDR3 SODIMM Modules unbuffered non ECC Raw Card B 1 rank of x8 SDRAM double sided Raw Card F 2 ranks of x8 SDRAM double sided Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging until you are ready to install it on the motherboard Handle the modules only by their edges Do not touch the components or metal parts Always wear a grounding strap when you handle the modules Installation Procedure Refer to the following to install the memory modules 1 2 This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR3 SODIMM 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 Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the notches in the DIMM slot Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it seats correctly Install any remaining DIMM modules
48. ult aspx scid kb en us 901105 appliesto for more information Auto installing under Windows Vista 7 The Auto install DVD ROM CD ROM makes it easy for you to install the drivers and software for your motherboard If the Auto install DVD ROM CD ROM does not work on your system you can still install drivers through the file manager for your OS for example Windows Explorer Refer to the Utility Folder Installation Notes later in this chapter The support software DVD ROM CD ROM disc loads automatically under Windows Vista 7 When you insert the DVD ROM CD ROM disk in the DVD ROM CD ROM drive the autorun feature will automatically bring up the install screen The screen has three buttons on it Setup Browse CD and Exit fal Mainboard Setup Utility W Bme ER utilities Information ES ELITEGROUP If the opening screen does not appear double click the file setup exe in the root directory Using the Motherboard Software 45 46 Drivers Tab Setup Click the Setup button to run the software installation program Select from the menu which software you want to install Browse CD The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that 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 t

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