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1. LABEL COMPONENTS 1 CPU Socket FM1 for AMD A series processors 2 SYS_FAN System cooling fan connector 3 CPU_LFAN CPU cooling fan connector 4 DDR3_1 2 240 pin DDR3 SDRAM slots 5 ATX_POWER Standard 24 pin ATX power connector 6 SPI_DEBUG SPI debug header for factory use only 7 SATA1 6 Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 8 FLPANEL Front panel switch LED header 9 SPDIFO SPDIF out header 10 CLR_CMOS _ Clear CMOS jumper 11 F_USB1 Front panel USB 2 0 header with EZ Charge function 12 F_LUSB2 Front panel USB 2 0 header 13 USB3F Front panel USB 3 0 header 14 SPK Speaker header 15 LPT Onboard parallel port header 16 COM Onboard serial port header 17 CASE Case open header 18 PCI 32 bit add on card slot 19 PCIE1 2 PCI Express x1 slots 20 PCIEX16 PCI Express slot for graphics interface 21 FLAUDIO Front panel audio header 22 ATX12V 4 pin 12V power connector This concludes Chapter 1 The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Safety Precautions Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard 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 boar
2. ESC Exits the current menu t Scrolls through the items on a menu Modifies the selected field s values Enter Select F1 General Help F2 Previous Value F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit 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 in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the actual BIOS Please visit the manufacture s website for updated manual Main Menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program the main menu appears giving you an overview of the basic system information Select an item and press lt Enter gt to display the submenu Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset M lB II Boot Security Save amp Exit BIOS Information Choose the system default language System Date Tue 01 01 2008 System Time 16 52 28 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 Using BIOS 27 28 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 cha
3. Main Advanced i M I B III Boot Security Save amp Exit SB Chipset Configuration Enabled Disabled Azalia HD Audio Azalia Internal HDMI codec Enabled Restore AC Power Loss Power Off Case Open Warning Disabled Select Screen Chassis Opened Enabled 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 Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Azalia HD Audio Enabled This item enables or disables Azalia HD audio Azalia Internal HDMI codec Enabled This item enables or disables Azalia Internal HDMI codec 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 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 Enabled This item indicates whether the case has been opened Press lt Esc gt to return to the Chipset Menu page Using BIOS 41 M L B II MB Intelligent BIOS HI Menu 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 installed in your system Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Main
4. Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Max Speed 2133 MHz Intended Speed 2133 MHz This item shows the maximum amp intended speed of the CPU Microcode Patch Level 300000f This item shows the Microcode revision L1 Instruction Cache 64KB 2 way This item shows CPU L1 Cache L1 Data Cache 64KB 2 way This item shows CPU L1 Cache L2 Cache 1024KB 16 way This item shows CPU L2 Cache No L3 Cache Present This item shows CPU L3 Cache C6Mode Enabled This item enables or disables the C6 mode CPB Mode Auto This item is used to set the CPB mode AMD C amp Q Enabled This item enables or disables the CPU C amp Q Function SB Spread Spectrum Enabled This item enables or disables the SB Clock Spread Spectrum Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page Using BIOS 35 SATA Configuration Use this item to show the mode of serial SATA configuration options Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Etim Advanced Q ITS RB n e ST T Ci SATA Configuration SATA Mode IDE SATA Porti WDC WD5000AAKX 500 1 Saige SATA Port2 Not Present oa SATAPort3 Not Present HiClick Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select SATA Port4 Not Present JE Gemeos SATA Port5 Not Present Aic a r SATA Port6 Not Present SENETA EER F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version
5. Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Save Changes and Exit Use this item enables you to exit syste m setup after saving the changes Discard Changes and Exit Use this item enables you to exit system setup without saving any changes Save Changes and Reset Use this item enables you to reset the system setup after saving the changes Discard Changes and Reset Use this item enables you to reset system setup without saving any changes Save Options Use this item enables you to save the options that you have made Save Changes Use this item enables you to save the changes that you have made Discard Changes Use this item enables you to discard any changes that you have made Restore Defaults Use this item enables you to restore the system defaults Save as User Defaults Use this item enables you to save the changes that you have made as user defaults Restore User Defaults Use this item enables you to restore user defaults to all the setup options Using BIOS Boot Override Use this item enables you to set the device order Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc ETI AC elie us sss I Lele ei Save amp Exit Exit system setup after saving Discard Changes and Exit tbe changes Save Changes and Reset Discard Changes and Reset Save Options Load Optimized Defaults Save Changes Load Optimized Defaults Discard Changes Restore Defaults
6. 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 25 26 Press the delete key to access BIOS Setup Utility Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset M I B II Boot Security Save amp Exit BIOS Information Choose the system default language System Date Tue 01 01 2008 System Time 16 52 28 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 Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends 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
7. Select Screen Save as User Defaults 1 Click Select Item Restore User Defaults Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt Boot Override F1 General Help Generic Storage Device 0 00 F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc ETM WL MOLL asss a I ETTI Save amp Exit Exit system setup after saving Discard Changes and Exit the changes Save Changes and Reset Discard Changes and Reset Save Options Save amp Exit Setup Save Changes Save configuratin and exit Discard Changes Restore Defaults Select Screen Save as User Defaults 1 Click Select Item Restore User Defaults Enter Dbl Click Select 8 Change Opt Boot Override F1 General Help Generic Storage Device 0 00 F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Using BIOS 46 by If the following picture appears when entering the setup utility you can use the mouse or the keyboard to operate 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
8. Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Security Menu This page enables you to set setup administrator password and user password Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc ETI ACNE u eal QS SA a IE Security ER gods Set Setup Administrator Password Select Screen t W 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 Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Administrator Password Press lt Enter gt to setup administrator password Using BIOS 44 Save amp Exit Menu This page enables you to exit system setup after saving or without saving the changes Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot SAGT Save amp Exit Discard Changes Restore Defaults Save as User Defaults Restore User Defaults Exit system setup after saving Discard Changes and Exit the changes Save Changes and Reset Discard Changes and Reset Save Options Save Changes 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 Boot Override SATA WDC WD5000AAKX 001CA0
9. Disabled Resume By PS2 KB S3 Disabled Select Screen Resume By PS2 MS S3 Disabled 1 Click Select Item EUP Function Enabled Enter Dbl Click Select Power LED Type Dual Color LED Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc 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 PME Disabled This item specifies 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 1 x 2 0 S3 Disabled This item allows you to enable disable the USB 1 x 2 0 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 return to the Advanced Menu page Using BIOS 33 ACPI Configuration The item in the
10. iii Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software About the Software DVD ROM CD ROM Auto installing under Windows XP Vista 7 RUANING SetuP erir ean e nt veceetivaaett uha muqupas Manual Installation u u un uqsassqastuasssi Utility Software Referenee u nuusan Chapter 5 CrossFire Technology AMD Dual Graphics Support CrossFire Technology scsscsesscsesscsessestsecetzeceszeceszecetuecesaseasaces Chapter 6 Setting Up AMD A75 RAID Configuration Setting Up a Bootable RAID Array Chapter 7 Trouble Shooting Start up problems during assembly Start up problems after prolong use Maintenance and Care tips u unu ani asss Basic Troubleshooting Flowcharlt 51 51 S 51 Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the A75F M2 motherboard This motherboard is a high performance enhanced function motherboard that supports socket for FM1 for AMD A series processor for high end business or personal desktop markets The motherboard is based on AMD A75 Hudson D3 express chipset for best desk top platform A75 is a single chip highly integrated high performance Hyper Transport peripheral controller umatched by any other single chip device control ler The memory control
11. 1 7 Figure 1 7 Main Menu Press Y to reboot The following screen appears Figure 1 8 SIZE TRACK HAPP INC 2 8 RAID 8 318889 38661 2SS43 Functional asus DUD EG10AT Press lt Ctri F gt to enter FastBuild ta Utility Figure 1 8 Setting Up AMD A75 RAID Configuration 59 60 Installing the RAID Drivers Your system may come with a Windows install CD that already includes AMD RAID drivers If so then this section is not relevant If that is not the case or you are trying to install a new version of Windows then you will need an AMD RAID driver F6 install floppy Check to see if one came with your system If not you can create one by downloading the appropriate driver package and following the steps in this section 1 Copy all files in RAID ATI A75 Floppy Win3264 to a floppy disk 2 After you complete the RAID BIOS setup boot from the Windows CD The Windows Setup program starts Figure 1 9 3 Press F6 and wait a few moments for the Windows Setup screen to appear Windows Setup ee Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter Currently Setup will load support for the following mass storage device s lt none gt To specify additional SCS 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 sto
12. 38 gt Parallel Port Configuration Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc ET Advanced W l TS BB Al Boot Security Save amp Exit Parallel Port Configuration Device Settings Change Settings Device Mode Enable or Disable Parallel Port LPT LPTE 10 378h IRQ 5 Auto Standard and Bi di 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 Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc 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 and Bi di This item shows the information of the device mode Press lt Esc gt to return to the Super IO Configuration page Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page Using BIOS 39 Chipset Menu The chipset menu items allow you to change the settings for the North chipset South chipset and other system Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc LE ur I Chipset ML RA Ail Me lelammoiva KEC edd North Bridge Par
13. F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc CrossFire Technology AMD Dual Graphics Support 51 52 3 Set the CrossFire in Advanced Menu to Enabled Then press F4 to save the configuration and exit the BIOS Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc EIL CSI Chipset LAA AllM f fe desta EE North Chipset Configuration CrossFire Output is IGD Video IGD Memory Auto Initate Graphic Adapter IGD Select Screen f Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc 4 Click with your right mouse button on My Computer then click the option Manage and choose the Device Manager finally click the Display Adapters The following screen appears Be sure that the External ATI graphics ATI Radeon HD 6670 and Onboard graphics Radeon HD 6530D or HD6550D are both displaying in the Display adapters HE Computer Sc Disk drives SG Display adapters E AMD Radeon HD 6500 Series a AMD Radeon HD 65500 DVD CD ROM drives 53 Human Interface Devices lt q IDE ATA ATAPI controllers tg Keyboards J Mice and other pointing devices i Monitors gt Other devices i Portable Devices E F Ports COM amp LPT B Processors Sound video a
14. Note Changes to system hardware such as different CPU memories etc may also trigger this message American Megatrends ATSF M2 Rel 04 28 2011 Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Press 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 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 P 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 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
15. USB3 ICC Port2 SuperSpeed Tx 16 GND GND 17 IntA_P2_SSRX USB3 ICC Port2 SuperSpeed Rx 18 IntA_P2_SSRX USB3ICC Port2 SuperSpeed Rx 19 Vbus Front Panel USB Power indicated above A different pin assignment may cause damage or system Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as Ley hang up COM Onboard serial port header Connect a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a 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 Installing the Motherboard 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 Pin Signal Name 1 STROBE 14 AFD 2 PDO 15 ERROR 3 PD1 16 INIT 4 PD2 17 SLCT 5 PD3 18 Ground 6 PD4 19 Ground 7 PD5 20 Ground 8 PD6 21 Ground 9 PD7 22 Ground 10 ACK 23 Ground 11 BUSK 24 Ground 12 PE 25 Ground 13 SLCT 26 Key Installing the Motherboard 19 Installing a SATA Hard Drive This section describes how to install a SATA hard drive About SATA Connectors Your motherboard features six SATA connectors supporting a total of six drives SATA refer
16. 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 Ww 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 an 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 65 Sumas Ajipow saye ye sa4 pue SOND HT bee SONEA i SONDY 0 p u ajqeysun Jo 4342 S 0 124 W JS S oa dN S SONI wa qoid AAH nss 3IA p jes yd d VINY 3923409 Jey Jl YNY Peo lt f
17. menu shows the highest ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc WEIJ Advanced iii T aa BE S KITS CT edd ACPI Setting Selectthe highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the Suspend button is pressed 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 Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc ACPI Sleep State S3 Suspend to RAM This item allows user to enter the ACPI S3 Suspend toRAM Sleep State default Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page Using BIOS 34 CPU Configuration The item in the menu shows the CPU Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc LE Advanced Ka Ea a BA F IE EY TIK S CPU Configuration Enable disable C6 Node0 AMD Engineering Sample Max Speed 2133 MHZ Intended Speed 2133 MHZ Microcode Patch Level 300000f Cache per Core L1 Instruction Cache 64 KB 2 way L1 Data Cache 64KB 2 way L2 Cache 1024KB 16 way No L3 Cache Present Select Screen 1 l Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values rae be eee F3 Optimized Defaults SB Spread Spectrum Enabled ae sss Ee
18. not part of the basic system PCIEX16 Slot PCIE1 2 Slots PCI Slot PCIEX16 Slot PCIE1 2 Slots PCI Slot dy The PCI Express x16 slot is used to install an external PCI Express graphics card that is fully compliant to the PCI Express Gen2 version 2 0 The PCI Express x1 slots are fully compliant to the PCI Express Gen2 version 2 0 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 The PCI slot on this board is 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 installa tion Installing the Motherboard 13 1 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 For reference only Installing the Motherboard 15 Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard s optional devices SPI_DEBUG 1 10 10 LPT F_USB2 F_USB1 SATA1 6 Serial
19. 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 mod ule 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 com pletes the installation use a high quality fan with 4800 rpm at least CPU fan and heatsink installation procedures may vary with the type of CPU fan heatsink sup plied The form and size of fan heatsink may also vary x To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation we suggest that you Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates two memory modules It can support two 240 pin DDR3 1866 1600 1333 The total memory capacity is 16 GB DDR3 SDRAM memory module table Memory module Memory Bus DDR3 1333 667 MHz DDR3 1600 800 MHz DDR3 1866 933 MHz You must install at least one module in any of the two slots Each module can be installed with 8 GB of memory you are ready to install it on the moth
20. 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 motherboard has a Flash BIOS jumper reset the jumper to protect the newly installed BIOS from being overwritten The computer will restart automatically This concludes Chapter 3 Refer to the next chapter for information on the software supplied with the motherboard Using BIOS Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software About the Software DVD ROM CD ROM The support software DVD ROM CD ROM
21. 16 slot Slots 2 x PCI Express x1 slots 1x PCI slot Storage Supported by AMD A75 Hudson D3 6 x Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s Host Controllers Audio Realtek ALC662 6 Ch High Definition audio CODEC Compliant with HD audio specification LAN Realtek 8111E VL Gigabit LAN Realtek 8105E VL 10 100 LAN optional Rear Panel I O 1 x D sub VGA port 1 x HDMI port DVI port optional 1 x PS 2 keyboard and mouse combo connector 6 x USB 2 0 ports 2 x USB 3 0 blue ports 1 x RJ45 LAN port 1 x Audio port Line in microphone in and line out Internal I O 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Supply connector Connectors amp 1 x 4 pin ATX Power Supply connector Headers 1 x 4 pin CPU_FAN connector 1 x 3 pin SYS_FAN connector 2 x USB 2 0 headers support additional 4 USB 2 0 ports 1 x USB 3 0 header support additional 2 USB 3 0 ports 6 x Serial ATA 6Gb s connectors 1 x COM header 1 x LPT header 1 x Front panel audio header 1 x Case Open header 1 x Speaker header 1x Clear CMOS header 1x SPDIF out header System BIOS AMI BIOS with 16Mb SPI Flash ROM Supports Multi language BIOS Utility Supports ECS M I B III Utility AP support Supports eBLU eDLU eSF Supports EZ Charger Form Factor MATX Size 244mm x 200mm Introducing the Motherboard Motherboard Components Introducing the Motherboard Table of Motherboard Components
22. 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Serial ATA Controller Enabled Use this item to select the Serial ATA controller options Disabled Compatible Enabled SATA Mode IDE Use this item to select SATA mode SATA Port1 6 WDC WD5000AAKX 500 1 Not Present This motherboard supports six SATA channels and each channel allows one SATA device to be installed Use these items to configure each device on the SATA channel 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 Using BIOS 36 USB Configuration Use this item to show the information of USB configuration Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Etim Advanced WI SS RE ITS Md KE CE 121 USB Configuration Paci Frets Tce Seecttom Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc 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 Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page Using BIOS 37 Super IO Configuration Use this item to show the information of Super IO c
23. ATA connectors These connectors are used to support the new Serial ATAIII devices for the highest data transfer rates 6 0 Gb s simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly It doubles the transfer rate of current SATA 3 0Gb s interface Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 Ground 2 TX 3 TX 4 Ground 5 RX 6 RX 7 Ground z Installing the Motherboard 16 F_USB1 2 Front Panel USB 2 0 headers i The motherboard has six USB 2 0 ports installed on the rear edge I O port array Additionally some computer cases have USB 2 0 ports at the front of the case If you have this kind of case use auxiliary USB 2 0 connector to connect the front mounted ports to the motherboard Unlike F_USB2 in this mainboard F_USB1 supports EZ Charger technology pro vides 3 times current than general USB port in off mode for USB devices It is useful and excellent especially for the iPhone iPad and iPod touch devices that need a large amount of current for faster recharging within less time 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 Port1 Negative Signal 5 USB_FP_P0 USB Port 0 Positive Signal 6 USB_FP_P1 USB Port1 Positive Signal 7 GND Ground 8 GND Ground 9 Key Nopin C 10 USB_FP_OC0 Overcurrent signal J Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as i
24. Advanced Chipset AA Il Boot Security Save amp Exit This Option Allows User to Namen niece Auto Pes sa ee Clock Memory Clock DCTOis DDR 1333 667Mhz Se ees E Memory Clock DCT1 is None CAS Latency tCL 9 CLK Select Screen RAS to CAS Delay tRCD 9 CLK 1 Click Select Item Row Precharge Time tRP 9 CLK Enter DbI Click Select RAS Active Time tRAS 24 CLK Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Memory Clock Auto This item is used to set the memory clock Memory Mode Auto This item is used to set the memory Mode Memory Clock DCTO is DDR 1333 667Mhz This item shows current memory clock of DCTO Memory Clock DCT1 is None This item shows current memory clock of DCT1 CAS Latency tcl 9CLK This item determines the operation of DDR SDRAM memory CAS colulmn address strobe It is recommanded that you leave this item at the default value The 2T setting requires faster memory that specifically supports this mode RAS to CAS Delay tRD 9CLK This item specifies the RAS to CAS delay to Rd Wr command to the same bank Row Precharge Time tRP 9CLK This item specifies Row precharge to Active or Auto Refresh of the same bank RAS Active Time tRAS 24CLK This item specifies the RAS active time Press lt Esc gt to return t
25. MD Dual Graphics Support Chapter 6 Setting Up AMD A75 RAID Configuration Setting Up a bootable RAID Array This section explains how to configure a bootable AMD RAID array Setting Up the BIOS 1 Start your computer then press Delete to enter the BIOS setup The BIOS CMOS Setup Utility screen appears Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Main POCU Metal 1 1 A ISI Le LA Ato PL BIOS Information Choose the system default language System Date Tue 01 01 2008 System Time 16 52 28 Select Screen 1 Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Figure 1 1 BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Screen 2 Use the arrow keys to select Advanced menu see Figure 1 1 then select SATA Configuration and press Enter Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc WEWE Advanced Kelit BA n I MLS ATV ed SATA Configuration SATA Mode IDE SATA Port WDC WDS5000AAKX 500 1 ee SATA Port2 Not Present T L SATA Port3 Not Present h SATA Port4 Not Present ae Select SATA Port5 Not Present Change Opt SATA Port6 Not Present El General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends I
26. 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 2 0A 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 Phenom 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
27. The EXIT button closes the Auto Setup window Utilities Lists the software utilities that are available on the disk Information 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 o Aute Setup Mechage seftesre Vorvinn 2 00 00 1 A75F M2 lutosetup Program Aviv Setup Package software Version 2 00 QX Le 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 49 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 62540 K Description ATI Software Package Version 8 082 041130a Release Date 2005 01 04 Space Required on C 98715K Space Available on C 6821104 K 2 o cma 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 ATI Software Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for ATI Software The InstallShield Wizard will install ATI So
28. aa 7 Checking Jumper Settings us c csccssessistseesseecsecesentseet sescevesnbeeetvesees 8 SENE JUMP CUS iriri AEE AA TA sant couspecmenstane sass 8 Checking Jumper SCUINGS irine teats 9 Installing HIardWare a asa sssapasausayayaypaqyasaasssssskayuakss 10 Installing the Pro0008806F u aaa aswasaayaasaaasqsasaapaqaqawaspu awas 10 Installing Memory Modules a ll Expansion Slots 13 Connecting Optional Devices annassa 15 Installing a SATA Hard Drive ses eeseessesesseessteseaes 19 Connecting I O Devices c cccccsesssssssssesesessseseseecseseceececaeseseecaeaeseeerens 20 Connecting Case Components sisisi niisiis 21 Front Panel Header 24 Chapter 3 25 Using BIOS 25 About the Setup Utility eeeessseeseeessteeeeesseseeeneeeeeeesseeeeeeeraes 25 The Standard Configuration sienien 25 Entering the Setup Ulilities s asaasassasasaasasas 25 Resetting the Default CMOS Talues a 26 Using BIOS a sa uapusqsaauyawakayayaysa s 26 BIOS Navigation Key 27 JYMalrMOoWiba a suan u kuwa uama kukaa Tremere creer anu 27 Advanced Menil a qa waqauagtaa qasa qana hamkaykun qa AN 28 CHIPS Ct MCN tics uama cabelas qasayaaykaycaay waqayay quqawa asya 39 Frequency Voltage Control Menu aa 41 Boot Menu SECU MONU eira E EE aa skanqy kayanka 43
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30. ameters gt South Bridge 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 Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc gt North Bridge Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt and view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc LE Cum I Chipset LURA AIlMM lelamesira is met onal CrossFire Output is IGD Video North Chipset Configuration IGD Memory Auto Initate Graphic Adapter IGD 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 Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc IGD Memory Auto This item shows the information of the IGD Internal Graphics device memory Initate Graphic Adapter IGD This item allows you to select graphics controller to use as the primary boot device CrossFire Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable crossfire function Press lt Esc gt to return to the Chipset Menu page Using BIOS 40 gt South Bridge Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc
31. another on off signal This concludes Chapter 2 The next chapter covers the BIOS Installing the Motherboard Chapter 3 Using BIOS About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest American Megatrends Inc BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the motherboard BIOS The BIOS Basic Input and Output System Setup Utility displays the system s configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters The parameters are stored in battery backed up CMOS RAM that saves this information when the power is turned off When the system is turned back on the system is configured with the values you stored in CMOS The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure Hard drives diskette drives and peripherals Video display type and display options Password protection from unauthorized use Power Management features The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer performs Before using the Setup Utility ensure that you understand the Setup Utility options This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options The Standard Configuration A standard configuration has already 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
32. ds by the edges Do not bend circuit boards Choosing a Computer Case There are many types of computer cases on the market The motherboard complies with the specifications for the Micro ATX system case 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 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 MATX form factor of 244 X 200 mm Choose a case that accommodates this form factor Installing the Motherboard in a Case Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing the motherboard in a case Most system cases have mounting brackets installed in the case which correspond the holes in the motherboard Place the motherboard over the mounting brackets and secure the motherboard onto the mounting brackets with screws Ensure that your case has an I O template that supports the I O ports and expansion slots on your motherboard 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 th
33. e 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 ji the jumper cap is placed on both pins the iis jumper is SHORT If you remove 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 fits Installing the Motherboard Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers Pin 1 is labeled I wip f ATSE W2 vst 08 x Sng Ge CLR_CMOS Name Type Description Setting default 1 2 NORMAL 2 3 CLEAR 1 C m Before clearing the CMOS make sure to CER CMOS turn off the system CLR_CMOS 3 pin Clear CMOS To avoid the system unstability after clearing CMOS we recommend users to enter the main BIOS setting page to Load Default Settings and then Save Changes and Exit Installing the 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 resis tors with the clip of the cooling fan If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes across the motherboard you may cause serious damage
34. ence 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 Using the Motherboard Software Chapter 5 CrossFire Technology AMD Dual Graphics Support CrossFire Technology The CrossFire technology provides significant display performance boost to AMD based systems by inserting the external PCI Express graphics card and enabling both the discrete GPU and the AMDA75 graphics core to render simultaneously in Hybrid CrossFire mode Follow the steps below to start the CrossFire technology 1 Insert a graphics card which can be used for CrossFire technology such as HD6670 series into the PCIEX16 slot Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot For reference only 2 For CrossFire you must enter the BIOS set the Initate Graphic Adapter in Advanced Menu to IGD Then press F4 to save the configuration and exit the BIOS Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset M 1 B II1 Boot Security Save amp Exit CrossFire Output is IGD Video North Chipset Configuration IGD Memory Auto Initate Graphic Adapter IGD Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values
35. erboard 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 6 Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging until Due to the limitation of chipset spec it supports up to 1866 MHz for motherboard with a single DIMM per channel Installing the Motherboard 12 Installation Procedure Refer to the following to install the memory modules 1 3 This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR3 SDRAM only Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down 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 The slot latches are levered upwards and latch on to the edges of the DIMM Install any remaining DIMM modules For reference only Installing the Motherboard Expansion Slots Installing Add on Cards The slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to the system bus Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the motherboard s features and capabilities With these efficient facilities you can in crease the motherboard s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are
36. ftware on your computer To continue click Next 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 50 Windows Vista 7 will appear below UAC User Account Control message Le 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 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 conveni
37. he Utility Folder Installation Notes later in this chapter The support software DVD ROM CD ROM disc loads automatically under Windows XP Vista 7 When you insert the DVD ROM CD ROM disc 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 LW BS ELITEGROUP For reference only If the opening screen does not appear double click the file setup exe in the root directory Using the Motherboard Software 47 48 Drivers etup Click the Setup button to run the software installation program Select from the menu which software you want to install tilities Click the Utilities button to display the application software an other software utilities that are available on the disk Select the sofwar you want to install then follow installation procedure rowse CD The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that allows 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 In installing the software execute a file named SETUP EXE by double clicking the file and then following the instructions on the screen xit
38. 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 li 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 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 al
39. iskLED 2 FP PWR SLP MSG LED 3 HD LED N Harddisk LED 4 FP PWR SLP MSG LED 5 RST_SW_N Reset Switch 6 PWR_SW_P Power Switch 7 9 RST_SW_P Reset Switch 8 PWR_SW_N Power Switch RSVD Reserved 10 Key No pin MSG LED dual color or single color Hard Drive Activity LED Connecting pins 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
40. isplay 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 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 63 64 2 From the BIOS setting try to disable the Smartfan function to let the fan run at default speed Doing a Load Optimised Default will also disable the Smartfan Start up problems after prolong use After a prolong period of use your PC may experience start up problems again This may be caused by breakdown of devices connected to the motherboard such as HDD CPU fan etc The following tips may help to revive the PC or identify the cause of failure 1 Clear the CMOS values using the CLR_CMOS jumper Refer to CLR_CMOS jumper in Chapter 2 for Checking Jumper Settings in this user manual When completed follow up with a Load Optimised Default in the BIOS setup 2 Check the CPU cooler fan for dust Long term accumulation of dust will reduce its effectiveness to cool the processor Clean the cooler or replace a new one if necessary 3 Check that the 12V power amp ATX connectors are fully inserted
41. ith the following expansion options One PCI Express x16 slots for Graphics Interface Two PCI Express x1 slots One 32 bit PCI v2 3 compliant slot Six 7 pin SATA connectors Integrated I O The motherboard has a full set of I O ports and connectors One PS 2 keyboard and mouse combo connector Six USB 2 0 ports One D sub VGA port One HDMI port DVI port optional Two USB 3 0 blue ports One LAN port Audio jacks for microphone line in and 6 ch line out BIOS Firmware The motherboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure many sys tem 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 1 Some hardware specifications and software items are subject to change without prior notice 2 Due to chipset limitation we recommend that motherboard be operated in the ambiance between 0 and 50 C Introducing the Motherboard Specifications CPU FM1 for AMD A series processors Supports CPU up to 100W TDP Chipset AMD A75 Hudson D3 Memory Dual channel DDR3 memory architecture 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support up to 16 GB Supports DDR3 DDR3 1866 1 1600 1333 SDRAM Due to the limitation of chipset spec it supports up to 1866 MHz for Le motherboard with a single DIMM per channel Expansion 1 x PCI Express Gen2 x
42. l Enabled This item enables you to define the CPU temperature by smartly adjusting the CPU Fan When it is set at certain temperature the CPU Fan PWM value will change accordingly 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 Using BIOS a1 Press lt Esc gt to return to the PC Health Status page System Component Characteristics These items display the monitoring of the overall inboard hardware health events such as System amp CPU temperature CPU amp DIMM voltage CPU amp system fan speed etc CPU Tct1 CPUFAN SYS FAN CPU Vcore DIMM Voltage SB Voltage Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page Using BIOS 32 Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc WEW Advanced sia ga AA A II TS YT EW 12 u Power Management Setup About Resume by RING Resume By PME Disabled Resume By USB 1 x 2 0 S3
43. l 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 Describes features of the motherboard Introducing the Motherboard Goto page1 Chapter 2 Describes installation of motherboard components Installing the Motherboard g Goto page7 Chapter 3 Provides information on using the BIOS Setup Utility Using BIOS Goto page 25 Chapter 4 Describes the motherboard software Using the Motherboard Software Goto gt page 47 Chapter 5 Describes the ATI Crossfire Technol CrossFire Technology AMD Dual ogy Graphics Support Goto gt page51 Chapter 6 Provides information about SATA RAID Setup Setting Up AMD A75 RAID Go to 55 Configuration Page Chapter 7 Provides basic troubleshooting tips Trouble Shooting Goto gt page 63 Preface TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface i Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 Tint OduiChOM 3 s uu sien Sm muka aqapana nasus 1 GQ Gi aa A E 2 Motherboard Componentts ssscsssssseseseeeeeeeseeeseeesceeseeeeeeeeeeneeeeees 5 Chapter 2 1 Installing the Motherboard 7 Safety Precautii Ssp reene isorine e aare EEEa aE ASEE TON asia 7 Choosing Computer Case aa aaaaaiyasaysasayaasayayaspayasyayaysssa 7 Installing the Motherboard in a Case
44. ler supports DDR3 memory DIMM frequencies of 1866 1600 1333 It supports two DDR3 slots with maximum memory size of 16 GB One PCI Express x16 slots intended for Graphics Interface are fully compliant to the PCI Express Gen2 version 2 0 In addition two PCI Express x1 slots and one PCI slot are supported It integrates USB 2 0 and USB 3 0 interface supporting up to ten USB 2 0 ports six USB 2 0 ports and two USB 2 0 headers support additional four USB 2 0 ports and four USB 3 0 ports two USB 3 0 ports and one USB 3 0 header supports additional two USB 3 0 ports The gray USB 2 0 header provides EZ charger technology please refer to chapter 2 parts of Front Panel USB 2 0 headers to check the detail information This motherboard integrates a Serial ATA host controller supporting six SATA ports with maximum transfer rate up to 6 Gb s each There is an advanced full set of I O ports in the rear panel including one PS 2 mouse and keyboard combo connector one HDMI port DVI port optional one D sub VGA port six USB 2 0 ports two USB 3 0 ports one LAN port three audio jacks for microphone line in and 6 ch line out Due to the limitation of chipset spec it supports up to 1866 MHz for motherboard with a single DIMM per channel Introducing the Motherboard Feature Processor This motherboard uses a socket FM1 that carries the following features Accommodates AMD A series processors Supports CPU up to 100W TDP Chi
45. m the installing CD DVD ROM drives Hard Disk Drive Priorities This item enables you to specify the sequence of loading the operating system from the installing hard disk drives USB Floppy 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 HardDisk drives Using BIOS 43 USB KEY Drive Priorities This item enables you to specify the sequence of loading the operating system from the installing USB KEY drives 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 Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc ETM ACKELI MRCS Su EB Nis Boot BSC Merce ed Select the keyboard NumLock state 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
46. nboard LAN Controller Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the Onboard LAN Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page Using BIOS 30 PC Health Status On motherboards support hardware monitoring this item lets you monitor the paeameters for critical voltages temperatures and fan speeds Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc ET Advanced Keli am RR I MLC E 12 4 CPU Tct1 to CPU FAN NIA Select Screen SYS FAN 4672RPM 1 Click Select Item CPU Vcore 1 200V Enter Dbl Click Select DIMM Voltage 1 544V Change Opt SB Voltage 1 088 V F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc gt Smart Fan Function Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc WEE Advanced Keii aa BA A sele ide KE Ct Pe Smart Fan Mode Normal High Limit Temperature 60 Low Limit Temperature 37 AEREE High Limit PWM 200 T Low Limit PWM 56 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 Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc CPU Smart Fan Contro
47. nc Figure 1 2 SATA Configuration Screen 3 Use the arrow keys to select the SATA Configuration see Figure 1 2 and globally set SATA Configuration to RAID Setting Up AMD A75 RAID Configuration 55 56 4 Press F4 to save the configuration and exit The PC reboots 5 Enter the RAID BIOS Setup by pressing Ctrl F when prompted and proceed to set up the AMD RAID BIOS as described in the next section Configuring the AMD RAID BIOS Windows XP Installation The AMD RAID BIOS set up lets you choose the RAID type and which hard drives you want to make part of the array Entering the RAID BIOS Setup 1 Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press Ctrl F The RAID prompt appears as part of the system POST and boot process prior to loading of the OS You have a few seconds to press Ctrl F before the screen disappears 2 Press Ctrl F The Main Menu screen appears Figure 1 3 Figure 1 3 Main Menu Setting Up AMD A75 RAID Configuration 57 3 Select 2 then select LD 1 in the following page The Define LD Menu screen appears Figure 1 4 Fast Init Cache Mode Drive Model Capacity MB 1 Down ESC Exit Space Change Option Figure 1 4 Define LD Menu Using the Define a New Array Screen If necessary press the tab key to move from field to field until the appropriate field is highlighted Note If you want to use the function of the following RAID Mode you have Ley to install en
48. nd game controllers gt Storage controllers System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers CrossFire Technology AMD Dual Graphics Support 53 Supported DUAL Graphics Combinations Lynx Platform E S BEBSBBRSHEHH Ar o ve oc NO 665002 HD 665002 ar Sk HD 651002 HD 655002 HD 6550D2 cedar 63507 ors rp 83002 Attach Only No DG Attach Only No DG Attach Only No DG Indicates supported discrete graphics attachment without Dual Graphics HD 6XXXX2 Indicates Dual Graphics Is supported with the resulting Dual Graphics model number Recommended discrete graphics combinations E Series products do not support Dual Graphics Please reference latest AMD Dual Graphics Technology Graphic Card support list on AMD official website and subject to change without no tice 5 Enter AMD VISION Engine Control Center you can see the option of CrossFire click it and select Enable CrossFire then CrossFire starts vision AMD VISION Engine Control Center AMD Crossfire AMD CrossFee enables multiple g aph lt y processor to work together for umproved graphacs quality and performance AMD Dual Graphics is based on AMD CrossFire technology and can be configured using AMD CrossFiee settings CromFire Settings Crow e delivers exceptional performance on a single display by combining the processing power of two or mare Graphics Processing Units GPUs Wi Enable C
49. ndicated above A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang up F_AUDIO Front Panel Audio header This header allows the user to install auxiliary front oriented microphone and line out ports for easier access Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 PORTIL 2 AUD_GND 3 PORTIR 4 PRESENCE 5 PORT2R 6 SENSEI RETURN 7 SENSE SEND 8 KEY L 9 PoRr2L 10 SENSE2 RETURN CASE Chassis Intrusion Detect Header This detects if the chassis cover has been removed This function needs a chassis equipped with instrusion detection switch and needs to be enabled in BIOS Short Chassis cover is removed Open Chassis coveris closed J Installing the Motherboard USB3F Front Panel USB 3 0 header This Motherboard implements one USB 3 0 header supporting 2 extra front USB 3 0 ports which delivers 5Gb s transfer rate Pin Signal Name Function 1 Vbus Front Panel USB Power 2 IntA_P1_SSRX USB3 ICC Portl SuperSpeed Rx 3 IntA_P2_SSRX USB3 ICC Portl SuperSpeed Rx 4 GND GND 5 IntA_P1_SSTX USB3ICC Port SuperSpeed Tx 6 IntA_P1_SSTX USB3 ICC Portl SuperSpeed Tx 7 GND GND 8 IntA P1 D USB3 ICC Porti D 9 IntA_P1 D USB3 ICC Port1 D 10 ID USBOC Over Current Protection 11 IntA P2 D USB3 ICC Port2 D 12 IntA_P2_D USB3 ICC Port2 D 13 GND GND 14 IntA_P2_SSTX USB3ICC Port2 SuperSpeed Tx 15 IntA_P2_SSTX
50. nges to the Windows Date and Time Properties utility Advaned Menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Etim Advanced Si ZS RA B IE esc EE edd Legacy OpROM Support LAN Configuration Parameters Launch PXE OpROM Disabled PPC Health Status Select Screen gt Power Management Setup 1 Click Select Item P ACPI Settings Enter Dbl Click Select gt CPU Configuration Change Opt P SATA Configuration F1 General Help gt USB Configuration F2 Previous Values gt Super 1O Configuration F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Launch PXE OpROM Disabled The item enables or disables launch PXE Option ROM Using BIOS 29 LAN Configuration The item in the menu shows the LAN related information that the BIOS automatically detects Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc WEIN Advanced Kaiia S BE B II TS YT SE CE edd LAN Configuration Enabled or Disabled Onboard LAN Select Screen 1 W 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 Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc O
51. o the M I B II Menu page Using BIOS 42 Boot Menu This page enables you to set the keyboard NumLock state Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset M lI B III Boot Security Save amp Exit Boot Configuration Select the keyboard NumLock state Set Boot Priority 1st Boot Hard Disk 2nd Boot CD DVD 3rd Boot USB Floppy Floppy Ath Boot USB CD DVD 5th Boot USB Hard Disk 6th Boot USB KEY Select Screen 7th Boot Network 1 Click Select Item 8th Boot UEFI Enter Dbl Click Select emer Change Opt gt CD DVD ROM Drive Priorities F1 General Help gt Hard Disk Drive Priorities F2 Pren OIS NAE P USB Floppy Floppy Drive Priorities F3 Optimized Defaults gt USB CD DVD ROM Drive Priorities F4 Save amp Exit b gt USB HardDisk Drive Priorities ESC Right Click Exit p USB KEY Drive Priorities p NETWORK Device Priorities p UEFI Boot Drive Priorities Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Boot Configuration This item shows the information of the Boot Configuration Bootup NumLock State On This item enables you to select NumLock state Set Boot Priority This item enables you to select boot priority for all boot devices 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th Boot These items shows the boot priorities CD DVD ROM Drive Priorities This item enables you to specify the sequence of loading the operating system fro
52. onfiguration Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc WEWE Advanced Koi RA N N STI EEEE 03 Set Parameters of Serial Port Super IO Configuration 0 COMA P 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 Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc gt Serial Port 0 Configuration Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc WEWE Advanced Keii anA I I amet cel ar dg Serial Port 0 Configuration Enabled or Diabled Serial Port COM Device Settings 10 3F8h IRQ 4 Select Screen Change Settings Auto t l 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 Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Serial Port Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable serial port Device Settings lIO 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
53. orts DVI port optional Connect the PS 2 Keyboard or PS 2 Mouse to the PS 2 combo port Use the USB 2 0 ports to connect USB 2 0 devices Use the USB 3 0 ports to connect USB3 0 devices Connect an RJ 45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer to the network Connect the HDMI port to the HDMI devices Connect your monitor to the VGA port Use the audio jacks 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 21 Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case you can begin connecting the motherboard components Refer to the following Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F_PANEL Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V Connect the case speaker cable to SPK O Q Q N SYS_FAN CPU_FAN atxi2v OO og ATX_POWER 1 9 F_PANEL fy Connecting 24 pin power cable The ATX 24 pin connector allows you to connect to ATX v2 x power supply With ATX v2 x power supply users please note that when installing 24 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX match perfectly 24 pin power cable Installing the Motherboard 22 Connecting 4 pin powe
54. ough HDD RAID READY 1 piece of HDD RAID 0 1 JBOD 2 or more pieces of HDD RAID 0 1 4 pieces of HDD Selecting the RAID Mode By default this is set to Mirroring To change to a different RAID mode press the spacebar until the mode that you want appears in the RAID Mode box RAID0 1 10 JBOD Note Not all RAID levels are supported on all platforms Selecting the Stripe Block Size Stripe block size is given in kilobytes and affects how data is arranged on the disk It is recommended to leave this value at the default Optimal which is 64KB but the values can be 64 KB and 128 KB When choose RAID 1 the Stripe block size is unchangable Setting Up AMD A75 RAID Configuration 58 Assigning the Disks 1 Select the Assignment to Y to designate a free disk to be used as a RAID array disk Figure 1 5 illustrates the Define a New Array screen after two disks have been assigned as RAID 0 array disks Total Brv Stripe Block Fast Init Cigabyte Bossdary ON Cache Mode Chasse 19 Capacity 0 Ms WC red l Ci Bown CESC Exit Space Change Option ICtr V Save Figure 1 5 FastBuild Utility Array Disks Assigned 2 Press Ctrl Y to save the configuration and exit The Define LD Menu screen appears Figure 1 6 Capacity MB tat 4 Down EC Exit Eater Select Figure 1 6 Define LD Menu Setting Up AMD A75 RAID Configuration 3 Press ESC to exit The Main Menu screen appears Figure
55. pset The AMD A75 Hudson D3 chipset is based on an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance Supports one PCI Express x16 Gen2 slot Supports two PCI Express x1 slots Compliant with PCI 2 3 specification at 33 MHz Supports six Serial ATA devices which speeds up to 6 Gb s Integrated USB 3 0 Host Controller supporting up to two USB 3 0 ports Integrated USB 2 0 Host Controller supporting up to ten USB 2 0 ports Supports integrated RAID 0 1 and RAID 10 functionality across all 6 ports RAID 10 requires use of 4 or more SATA ports Supports ACPI states S3 S4 and S5 Memory dy Supports DDR3 1866 1600 1333 DDR3 SDRAM with Dual channel architecture Accommodates two unbuffered DIMMs Up to 8 GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 16 GB Due to the limitation of chipset spec it supports up to 1866 MHz for motherboard with a single DIMM per channel Audio 5 1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec DACs supports 44 1k 48k 96k sample rate Meets Microsoft WLP 3 10 Vista premium and mobile PCs audio re quirements Direct Sound 3D compatible Onboard LAN Optional The onboard LAN provides the following features Supports PCI Express TM 1 1 Integrated 10 100 1000 transceiver Wake on LAN and remote wake up support Supports PCI Express M 11 Integrated 10 100 transceiver Wake on LAN and remote wake up support Introducing the Motherboard Expansion Options The motherboard comes w
56. r that the driver will not have to be installed Setting Up AMD A75 RAID Configuration 62 Setting Up AMD A75 RAID Configuration Chapter 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 Leave only the motherboard CPU with CPU cooler and power supply connected Turn on again to see if the CPU and power supply fans are running 2 Make sure to remove any unused screws or other metal objects such as screwdrivers from the inside PC case This is to prevent damage from short circuit 3 Check the CPU FAN connector is connected to the motherboard 4 For Intel platforms check the pins on the CPU socket for damage or bent A bent pin may cause failure to boot and sometimes permanent damage from short circuit 5 Check the 12V power connector is connected to the motherboard 6 Check that the 12V power amp ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place b Power is on fans are running but there is no d
57. r cable The ATX12V4P power connector is used to provide power to the CPU When installing 4 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX12V4P match perfectly 4 pin power cable CPU_FAN 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 COM 4 5V 16 PS_ON 5 Ground 17 COM 6 5V 18 COM 7 Ground 19 COM 8 PWRGD 20 5V 9 5VSB 21 5V 10 12V 22 5V 11 12V 23 5V 12 3 3V 24 COM SYS_FAN FAN Power Connector Pin Signal Name Function 1 GND System Ground 2 12V Power 12V 3 Sense Sensor Installing the Motherboard ATX12V ATX 12V Power Connector Pin Signal Name Ground Ground 12V 12V Q yi e SPK Internal speaker Pin Signal Name T VCC 2 Key 3 GND 4 Signal J Installing the Motherboard 24 Front Panel Header The front panel header F_PANEL provides a standard set of switch and LED headers commonly found on ATX or Micro ATX cases Refer to the table below for informa tion F_PANEL Pin Signal Function Pin Signal Function 1 HD_LED_P Hard d
58. rage device manufacturer press S If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows press ENTER Figure 1 10 Windows Setup Specify Devices 4 Specify the AMD drivers a Insert the floppy that has the RAID driver press S then press Enter Setting Up AMD A75 RAID Configuration 61 The following Windows Setup screen appears SENTER Seloct F3 Exit a Figure 1 11 Windows Setup Selected SCSI Adapter b Select ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller x86 platform and press Enter for 32 bit OS or Select ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller x64 platform and press Enter for 64 bit OS The following Windows Setup screen appears listing both drivers ify Additional Device ENTER Continue FarExit Figure 1 12 Windows Setup AMD drives listed 5 Press Enter to continue with Windows XP Installation Be sure to leave the floppy disk inserted in the floppy drive until the blue screen portion of Windows XP installation is completed then take out the floppy 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 FastBuild RAID Man agement tool Note Each time you add a new hard drive to a RAID array the RAID driver will have to be installed under Windows once for that hard drive Afte
59. rosFire Vihen enabling CrossFire it is highly recommended that you leave Catalyst Al inthe Standard position Visual comuption or application issues may be seen in the Catahst AL Advanced position Chek on 30 n the navigation tree to review or change either of these 3D settings 4 CrossFien has now started When you disable this Ww feature you will need to restore your previous display settings creating a profile will make ths cower For more information press FL To disable CrossFire please make sure to cancel Enable CrossFire in Catalyst Control Center firstly CrossFire Technology AMD Dual Graphics Support 54 Recommendation 1 The APU in the A75 platform delivers a discrete class of graphics performance and enables leading GPU compute capability Adding a discrete GPU is optional to extend graphics and GPU compute capacity 2 For optimal performance uplift AMD recommends Dual Graphics CrossFire Technology combinations of A4 and Discrete GPU model Radeon HD6450 A6 and Discrete GPU model Radeon HD6570 A8 and Discrete GPU model Radeon HD6570 or HD6670 3 AMD recommends a balanced system memory configuration of at least 4GB of 1333 DDR3 2GB x 2GB Single channel and unbalanced memory configuration can promise both APU and Dual Graphics performance 4 CrossFire Technology AMD Dual Graphics Support on OS Windows 7 only due to the limitation by AMD CrossFire Technology A
60. s 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 Drivess 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 2 3 Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard Attach the other cable end to the SATA hard drive Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA hard drive and connect the other end to the power supply For reference only fe This motherboard supports the Hot Plug function Installing the Motherboard 20 Connecting I O Devices The backplane of the motherboard has the following I O ports PS2 PS2 keyboard Mouse USB 2 0 ports PS 2 mouse and keyboard combo connector USB 2 0 Ports USB 3 0 Ports LAN Port HDMI Port DVI port optional VGA Port Audio Ports USB 3 0 VGA port ports LAN port Line in Line out Microphone HDMI port USB 2 0 ports USB 2 0 p
61. 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 Definition audio functionality unexpectedly quits working in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 or Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Users need to download and install the update packages from the Microsoft Download Center before installing HD audio driver bundled in the driver disk Please log on to http support microsoft com default aspx scid kb en us 901105 appliesto for more information Auto installing under Windows XP Vista 7 The Auto install DVD ROM CD ROM makes it easy for you to install the drivers and software for your motherboard l 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 t
62. 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 making changes to jumpers on the motherboard or 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 Warning 1 Over clocking components can adversely affect the reliability of the system and introduce errors into your system Over clocking can perma nently damage the motherboard by generating excess heat in components 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 hard ware components This motherboard has a socket FM1 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

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