ECS GF6100PM-M2 V3.0 motherboard
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1. to enter RAID setup utility Figure 1 6 2 Press F10 to enter Define a New Array page The NVIDIA RAID Utility Define a New Array screen appears Figure 1 7 Figure 1 7 MediaShield BIOS By default RAID Mode is set to Mirroring and Striping Block is set to Optimal Using the Define a New Array Screen If necessary press the tab key to move from field to field until the appropriate field is highlighted Selecting the RAID Mode By default this is set to Mirroring To change to a different RAID mode press the down arrow key until the mode that you want appears in the RAID Mode box either Mirroring Striping Spanning Stripe Mirroring or RAID P Note Not all RAID levels are supported on all platforms And enough Hard disks are required to complete the RAID configuration Selecting the Strping Block Size Striping block size is given in kilobytes and affects how data is arranged on the disk It is recommended to leave this value at the default Optimal which is 64KB but the values can be between 4 KB and 128 KB 4 8 16 32 64 and 128 KB Assigning the Disks The disks that you enabled from the RAID Config BIOS setup page appear in the Free Disks block These are the drives that are available for use as RAID array disks To designate a free disk to be used as a RAID array disk 1 Tab to the Free Disks section The first disk in the list is selected Move it from the Free Disks block to the Array2. This SATA cable comes with an SATA power cable You can connect either end of the SATA cable to the SATA hard drive or the connector on the motherboard SATA cable optional SATA power cable optional Installing the Motherboard Z1 Refer to the illustration below for proper installation 1 Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard 2 Attach the other cable end to the SATA hard drive 3 Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA hard drive and connect the other end to the power supply fey This motherboard does not support the Hot Plug function Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive FDD Floppy Disk Connector Connect the single end of the floppy connector to the onboard floppy connector firstly and then connect the remaining plugs on the other end to the floppy drives correspondingly You must orient the cable connector so that the pin 1 color edge of the cable corresponds to the pin I of the I O port connector Installing the Motherboard 22 Connecting I O Devices The backplane of the motherboard has the following I O ports P52 mouse PS2 keyboard Serial port VGA1 port Parallel port LPT LAN port optional Line in Line out microphone USB COMI ports ports PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard Parallel Port LPT optional Serial Port COM1 VGA1 Port USB Ports LAN Port Audio Ports optional Use the upper PS 2 port to connect a P
3. for your motherboard If the Auto install CD ROM does not work on your system you can Still install drivers through the file manager for your OS for example Win dows Explorer Refer to the Utility Folder Installation Notes later in this chapter The support software CD ROM disc loads automatically under Windows XP Vista When you insert the CD ROM disc in the CD ROM drive the autorun feature will automatically bring up the install screen The screen has three buttons on it Setup Browse CD and Exit EA Multi Menu If the opening screen does not appear double click the file setup exe in the root directory Using the Motherboard Software 45 Setup Tab Setup Click the Setup button to run the software installation program Select from the menu which software you want to install Browse CD The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that allows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support CD Before installing the software from Windows Explorer look for a file named README TXT INSTALL TXT or something simi lar This file may contain important information to help you install the software correctly Some software is installed in separate folders for different operat ing systems such as Windows XP Vista Always go to the correct folder for the kind of OS you are using In install the software execute a file named SETUP EXE or INSTALL EXE by double clicking the file and then fo
4. lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced setup page Boot Other Device Yes When enabled the system searches all other possible locations for an operating system if it fails to find one in the devices specified under the First Second and Third boot devices Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page UDI 1g DI NA S Advanced Chipset Setup This page sets up more advanced information about your system Handle this page with caution Any changes can affect the operation of your computer CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Chipset Setup Dram Frequency Help Item Dram Timing DCT Unganged Mode VGA Share Memory VGA Share Memory Value Options Auto Limit Manual f Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Dram Frequency Auto This item enables users to adjust the DRAM frequency The default setting is auto and we recommend users leave the setting unchanged Modify it at will may cause the system to be unstable DRAM Timing Auto This item allows you to enable or disable the DRAM timing defined by the Serial Presence Detect electrical Users please note that if setting this item to auto the following two items are not available DCT Unganged Mode Always This item is used to select the DCT mode DRAM Controller mode VGA Share Memory Auto This item lets you allocate a portion of the main
5. ATX cases Refer to the table below for informa tion PANELI Pin Signal Function Pin Signal Function HD_LED_P HatddiskLED 2 FP PWR SLP MSGLED HD_LED_N Hard diskLED 4 FP PWR SLP MSG LED RST_SW_N Reset Switch PWR_SW_P Power Switch RST_SW_P ResetSwitch 8 PWR_SW_N Power Switch MSG LED dual color or single color Hard Drive Activity LED Connecting pins 1 and 3 to a front panel mounted LED provides visual indication that data is being read from or written to the hard drive For the LED to function properly an IDE drive should be connected to the onboard IDE interface The LED will also show activity for devices connected to the SCSI hard drive activity LED connector Power Sleep Message waiting LED Connecting pins 2 and 4 to a single or dual color front panel mounted LED provides power on off sleep and message waiting indication Reset Switch Supporting the reset function requires connecting 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 secon
6. BTTN Instant Off Select the ACPI Resume By Ring Disabled state used for Resume By PCI PCI E Lan PME Disabled System Suspend Resume By USB S3 Disabled Resume By PS2 KB S3 Disabled Resume By PS2 MS S3 Disabled Resume By RTC Alarm Disabled t Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Using BIOS 38 ACPI Suspend Type S3 STR Use this item to define how your system suspends In the default S3 the suspend mode is a suspend to RAM 1 e the system shuts down with the exception of a refresh current to the system memory PWRON After PWR Fail Power Off This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its operating status Soft Off By PWR BTTIN Instant Off Under ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power management Interface you can create a software power down In a software power down the system can be resumed by Wake Up Alarms This item lets you install a software power down that is con trolled by the power button on your system If the item is set to Instant Off then the power button causes a software power down If the item is set to Delay 4 Sec then you have to hold the power button down for four seconds to cause a software power down Resume By Ring Disabled An input signal on the serial Ring Indicator RI line in other words an incoming call on the modem awakens the system from a soft off state Resume by PCI PCI E Lan PME Di
7. Control 4 Load DC QUIT SCTIN OS saicrcswcusiinssnusisvcncsvonsisianctscandesioneostasensit 42 Supervisor FOSS WOT diuresis iirinn niii 42 User TS SONG sssini ossea r E 43 Save amp Exit SetU wis esccivercatinntavnrrdiciaadiienncaaieiarimineneimranadarn 43 Exit Without SQVIN 2 cicsivsvininssesnnencannenssurinnteneiiomandeceantantes 43 Updating the BIOS vasensesisnanciavanciorid tren vunatininientiosiavies tate 44 Chapter 4 45 Using the Motherboard Software 45 About the Software CD ROM cccccssccsssessseeesseeesesseesseeeseeees 45 Auto installing under Windows XP Vista cccsscccsssseeeeees 45 RUNN E SC i snsesicdsoatinteexictsdtDbesinatanbensentanmateeaieccimosestamns 46 Manual Pris tal Sh OM ses ivedeinsas nde catrlaasindaabndacsedaesiceustvansnecnitedatandetehents 50 Utility Software Re tee MCG ssa ceicsccsdecesnrenidsassecsonesncs eeaetaeansdeuiewunses 50 Chapter 5 51 Setting Up NVIDIA RAID Configuration 51 Setting Up a Non Bootable RAID Arral cccesseeeesseeeeees 51 Setting Up a Bootable RAID Array cee cceeccceesteeeesseeeeeneees 53 Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the GeForce6100PM M2 motherboard This motherboard is a high performance enhanced function motherboard that supports socket for AMD Phenom II Phenom processor socket AM2 AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Athlon 64 Sempron processors for high end business or personal deskt
8. Detected gt SATA 1 Hard Disk gt SATA2 Not Detected gt SATA3 Not Detected gt SATA4 Not Detected IDE BusMaster Enabled Drive A 1 44 MB 3 Help Item User Enter TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field Use or to configure system Date fl Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Date amp Time The Date and Time items show the current date and time on the computer If you are running a Windows OS these items are automatically updated whenever you make changes to the Windows Date and Time Properties utility Jd gt Primary IDE Master Slave SATA 1 4 Your computer has one IDE channel which can be installed with one or two devices Master and Slave In addition this motherboard supports four SATA channels and each channel allows one SATA device to be installed Use these items to configure each device on the IDE channel CMOS SETUP UTILITY Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Master Help Item Device Not Detected Select the type Type Auto of device connected LBA Large Mode Auto to the system Block Multi Sector Transfer Auto PIO Mode Auto DMA Mode Auto S M A R T Auto 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled tl Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit Fi GeneralHelp F9 Optimized Defaults Type Auto Use this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you
9. Refer to the next chapter for information on the software supplied with the motherboard Using BIOS Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software About the Software CD ROM The support software CD ROM that is included in the motherboard package contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bundled products Below you can find a brief description of each software program and the location for your motherboard version More information on some programs is available in a README file located in the same directory as the software Before installing any software always inspect the folder for files named README TXT INSTALL TXT or something similar These files may contain important information that is not included in this manual 1 Never try to install all software from folder that is not specified for use 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 I or Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Users need to download and install the update packages from the Microsoft Download Center before installing HD audio driver bundled in the Driver CD Please log on to http support microsoft com default aspx scid kb en us 901105 appliesto for more information Auto installing under Windows XP Vista The Auto install CD ROM makes it easy for you to install the drivers and software
10. from Windows Setting Up the BIOS 1 Start your computer then press Delete to enter the BIOS setup The BIOS CMOS Setup Utility window appears CHAOS Setup Wei lity Copyright iC 1985 4007 Aer ican Rega trend t Standard CAS Setup eee ee ee ee t fideanced Setup Load Defanlt Setting fF Advanced Chipset srtup Wapa isor Pasasuord k Integrated Per liphara la fer Posncrd t Power Funagesent Setup Saue A Exit Setup t PCL PoP Setup Exit Uithowt Sau ing e PC Health Status Select ilalue FI0 Saue ESCi Exit Te iRove Enter r E Poiload Default Batt imp tha Fi General Help vO2 61 Copyright 1985 2007 fmerican Megatrends Im BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Window Figure 1 2 Use the arrow keys to select Integrated Peripherals see Figure 1 1 then press Enter The Integrated Peripherals window appears SIT Placer RAID Pode FT Mide Figure 1 2 Integrated Peripherals Window NVIDIA RAID Configuration 5 3 From the Integrated Peripherals Window globally set SATA Mode select to RAID Mode see Figure 1 2 4 Press F10 to save the configuration and exit F10 is the navigation key to save the current configuration and exit setup in BIOS setting The PC reboots Installing the NVIDIA RAID Software Under Windows This section describes how to run the setup application and install the RAID soft ware 1 Start the nForce Setup program to open the NVIDIA Windows nForce Drivers page ALA Window non
11. graphics controller to use as the primary boot devices Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes If this item is enabled an IRQ will be assigned to the PCI VGA graphics system You set this value to No to free up an IRQ Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page PC Health Status On motherboards support hardware monitoring this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages temperatures and fan speeds CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc PC Health Status System Hardware Monitor Help Item gt Smart Fan Function Press Enter Shutdown Temperature Disabled CPU Core 1 338V VDIMM 1 888V CPU Fan Speed 0 RPM CPU Tcontrol 40 C 104 F System Temperature 33 C 91 F t Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Using BIOS gt Smart Fan Function Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function SMART Fan Control Enabled Help Item SMART Fan Start PWM value 40 SMART Fan start TEMP C 50 Options DeltaT 3 SMART Fan Slope PWM value 4 PWM value c Disabled Enabled f Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults SMART Fan Control Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the control of the CPU fan speed by changing t
12. is a point to point link between two devices it enables integrated circuits to exchange information at much higher speeds than currently available interconnect technologies This board supports CPU up to 95W TDP only Chipset The NVIDIA MCP6IP is a single chip with proven reliability and performance 1 GHz HyperTransport x16 up and down links to the AMD socket AM2 AM2 CPUs e PCI Express 16 lane link interface for external graphics processors PCI v2 3 interface at 33 MHz Integrated SATA 3 0 Gb s Host Controller Ten USB 2 0 ports supported Fast ATA 133 IDE controller Memory DDR2 800 667 533 400 DDR2 SDRAM with Dual Channel supported Accommodates two unbuffered DIMMs e 2 x 240 pin DDR2 DIMM sockets support up to 16 GB Audio optional The onboard Audio provides the following features 7 1 2 Channel High Definition Audio Codec All DACs support 192K 96K 48K 44 1KHz DAC sample rate Software selectable 2 5V 3 75V VREFOUT Meets Microsoft WHQL WLP 2 x audio requirements Direct Sound 3D compatible 7 1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec ADC support 48K 96K sample rate High quality differential CD input Power Support Digital 3 3V Analog 5 0V Meets Microsoft WHQL WLP 2 0 audio requirements Direct Sound 3D compatible 5 1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec ADCs support 44 1 48k 96k sample rate Meets Microsoft WHQL WLP 3 0x audio requirements Direct Sound 3D compatible 5 1 Channel H
13. memory for the onboard VGA display application VGA Share Memory Value 32MB This item displays the VGA Share Memory Value Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Using BIOS J3 30 Integrated Peripherals This page sets up some parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Onboard IDE Controller Serial ATA O SATA Mode Select p gt nVidia RAID Setup Onboard AUDIO Function Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM Serial Port1 Address Legacy USB Support USB Controller Integrated Peripherals Enabled Help Item Enabled SATA Mode DISABLED disables the integrated IDE Control Press Enter ler PRIMARY enables only Auto the Primary IDE Control Auto ler Disabled SECONDARY enables 3F8 IRQ4 only the Secondary IDE Enabled Controller Enabled BOTH enables both IDE Controllers tl Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults OnBoard IDE Controller Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the onboard IDE interface Serial ATA 0 Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the onboard SATA controller SATA Mode select SATA Mode Use this item to select the mode of the Serial ATA gt nVidia RAID Setup Press Enter Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 Am
14. restart without running blocked programs Follow these instructions to Disable Vista UAC function 1 Go to Control Panel QO65T M d Welcome Center i Windows Media Center w Windows Ultimete Extras Windows Medsa Player ly Windows Photo Gallery a Windows Live Messenger Download Windows DVD Maker Windows Meeting Space al System Configuration CETE AM Using the Motherboard Software 2 Select Classic View A A eaae ol Control Panel Control Panel Home System and Maintenance User Accounts and Family Get started wth Windows Safety Back up your computer Set up parental controls for eny user Add or remove user accounts Security Check for updates Appear Check this computer s security status Pe ha and Allow a program theough Windows ORanTANOn Frewall Change desktop background Customize colors Adjust screen resolution Network and Internet Connect to the Internet Clock Lang Region View network status and tasks Set up file sharing Change keyboards or other input methods c t Hardware and Sound aai oia aa Play CDs or other media automatically pn Ease of A 5 Printer M ts Let Windows suggest settings Optimize visual display Progroms Additional Options Uninstall a program Change startup programs Recent Task 3 Set User Account igg Haie flag fey f DECES Gio it ig A o h i He i 4 Make changes to your user account Create
15. specify If the feature is enabled it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer LBA Large Mode Auto Use this item to set the LAB Large mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the area the hard disk is visited each time Block Multi Sector Transfer Auto If the feature is enabled it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer PIO Mode Auto Use this item to set the PIO mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the hard disk timing DMA Mode Auto DMA capability allows user to improve the transfer speed and data integrity for compatible IDE devices S M A R T Auto The S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology system is a diagnostics technology that monitors and predicts device performance S M A R T software resides on both the disk drive and the host computer 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the 32Bit Data Transfer Press lt Esc gt to return to the Standard CMOS Setup page Using BIOS 32 IDE BusMaster Enabled This item enables or disables the DMA under DOS mode We recommend you to leave this item at the default value Drive A 1 44 MB 31 This item defines the characteristics of any diskette drive attached to the system You can connect one or two diskette drives Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting pa
16. 2 GB Micron MT16HTF25664AY 1GAE 1 om i i b Users please be noted that DDR2 1066 MHz is validated to run at 800 3 MHz only Expansion Slots Installing Add on Cards The slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to the system bus Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the motherboard s features and capabilities With these efficient facilities you can increase the motherboard s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system l E PCIEX16 Slot PCIES1 Slat PCli 2 Slots PCIEX16 Slot The PCI Express x16 slot is used to install an external PCI Express graphics card that is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Speci fication revision 1 1 PCIEX1 Slot The PCI Express x1 slot is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1 1 as well PCl1 2 Slots This motherboard is equipped with two standard PCI slots 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 slots on this board are PCI v2 3 compliant carefully If the card is not Plug and Play you may have to manually configure the card before installation Before installing an add on card check the documentation for the card Installing the Motherboard 15 16 Follow these instructions to install an add on card 1 Remov
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18. Disks block by pressing the right arrow key gt The first disk in the list is moved and the next disk in the list is selected and ready to be moved Continue pressing the right arrow key gt until all the disks that you want to use as RAID array disks appear in the Array Disks block NVIDIA RAID Configuration JJ 56 Figure 1 8 illustrates the Define a New Array screen after one disk have been assigned as RAID 0 array disk Figure 1 8 MediaShield BIOS Array Disks Assigned Completing the RAID BIOS Setup 1 After assigning your RAID array disk press F7 The Clear disk array prompt appears Figure 1 9 Clear Disk Data Prompt NVIDIARAID Configuration 2 Press Y to clear the disk data The Array List screen appears where you can review the RAID arrays that you have set up RediaShield BIUS Rar 31 Z665 Array List Array Se lect E Set Bootable ENTER Detail Figure 1 10 Array List Window Use the arrow keys to select the array that you want to set up then press B to specify the array as bootable Press Enter to view and verify details The Array Detail screen shows various information about the array that you selected such as Striping Block used RAID Mode Striping Width Disk Model Name and disk capacity If you want to mark this disk as empty and wipe out all its contents press C At the prompt press Y to wipe out all the data otherwise press N Press Enter again to go bac
19. Preface Copyright This publication including all photographs illustrations and software is protected under international copyright laws with all rights reserved Neither this manual nor any of the material contained herein may be reproduced without written consent of the author Version 3 0 Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice The manufac turer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from 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 nVIDIA is a registered trademark of nVIDIA Corporation Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners and are acknowledged Federal Communications Commission FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa tion This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in acco
20. R1 Infrared header optional The motherboard supports an Infrared IR1 data port Infrared ports allow the wireless exchange of information between your computer and similarly equipped devices such as printers laptops Personal Digital Assistants PDAs and other computers Pin Signal Name Function Not Assigned 4 GND Growd IrDA serial output F_USB1 3 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 4 USB_FP PI USBPowtNegaive Signal s oo God w se Sios U O 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 SPDIFO1 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 SPDIF digital output HVA 5V analog Power ee i a e Gromnd OE Installing the Motherboard 19 CD_IN Analog Audio Input connector Pin Signal Name Function CD Inleft channel Installing the Motherboard 20 Installing a Hard Disk Drive CD ROM SATA Hard Drive This section describes how to install IDE devi
21. S 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 Use the USB ports to connect USB devices Connect an RJ 45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer to the Network Use the three audio jacks to connect audio devices The first jack is for stereo line in signal The second jack is for stero line out signal The third jack is for microphone This motherboard may adopt 8 channel audio ports that correspond to the A B C and E port respectively In addi tion all of the 3 ports B C and E provide users with both right amp left channels individually Users please refer to the following note for specific port function definition A Center amp Woofer B Back Surround E Front Out C Side Surround F Mic_in Rear The above port definition can be changed to audio input or audio output by changing the driver utility setting Installing the Motherboard 23 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 system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN Connect the standard power supply connector to PWR1 Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector t
22. 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 futo Detecting 4th Slave IDE Hard Disk 4th Slave T3120827AS 3 42 Ultra DMA Mode S M A R T Capable and Statu CMOS Settings Wrong ress F1 to Run SETUP PAS Setup Utiliti Copyr ight C 1985 2005 American Hey atrends sl Standard CHUG Setup Frequency Uoltaye Control Advanced Setup Load Default Settings Advanced Chipset Setup t Supervisor Passyord gt Integrated Peripherals sword t Power Hanagement Setup Save amp Exit Setup it Setup PCI PoP Setup out Sav ing 0k Cancel PC Health Status tles Howe Enber Select Walue Fi6 Save ESC Exit Fi General Help P9 Load Default Settings Using BIOS v2 64 C Copyright 1985 2868 American Megatrends Inc 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 lea
23. a password for your account Change your picture Change your account name Change your account type Manage another account Turn User Account Contret on or off Usingthe Motherboard Software 49 5 Disable User Account Control UAC to help protect your computer item and press OK then press Restart Now Then you can restart your computer and continue to install drivers without running blocked programs 7 x ICA E User Accounts Tum User Account Control On or OI T Turn on User Account Control UAC to make your computer more secure User Account Control UAC can help prevent unauthorized changes to your computer We recommend that you leave UAC tumed on to help protect your computer Use User Account Control UAC to help protect your computer Manual Installation Insert the CD in the CD ROM drive and 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 f
24. acity is up to 16 GB DDR2 SDRAM memory module table Memory module Memory Bus DDR2 400 200 MHz DDR2 533 266 MHz DDR2 667 333 MHz DDR2 800 400 MHz 6 Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging until you are ready to install it on the motherboard Handle the modules only by their edges Do not touch the components or metal parts Always wear a grounding strap when you handle the modules Installation Procedure Refer to the following to install the memory modules 1 This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR2 SDRAM only 2 Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down 3 Align the memory module with the slot The DIMM slots are keyed with notches and the DIMMs are keyed with cutouts so that they can only be installed correctly 4 Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the notches in the DIMM slot 5 Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it seats correctly The slot latches are levered upwards and latch on to the edges of the DIMM 6 Install any remaining DIMM modules Installing the Motherboard 13 Table A DDR2 memory module QVL Qualified Vendor List The following DDR2 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard Type i Vendor Module Name Samsung PC2 4200U 4444 10 B1 A DATA A DATA Vitesta 1GB DS 78 91G92 9K5 PSC AL6E8E63J 6E 1 PC2 5300U 555 12 D3 78 01G90 9K5 Hexon HY NT 7AUDR 30M48 AL7E8E6
25. ausing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilieur du Canada Aboutthe Manual The manual consists of the following Chapter 1 Describes features of the Introducing the Motherboard motherboard Go to page Chapter 2 Describes installation of motherboard components Installing the Motherboard Go to page 7 Chapter 3 Provides information on us ing the BIOS Setup Utility Using BIOS 9 P y Go to page 27 Chapter 4 Describes the motherboard software Go to page 45 Using the Motherboard Software Chapter 5 Provides information about Setting Up NVIDIA RAID Configuration S ATARAID Setup Go to Tm page 51 Preface Preface 1 Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 APART UBL 0 2 sare scotch N l EEE AEEA A I OAE E AO 2 Motherboard C Onip OCHS si jicnvilecssarenetwensdeunsniedondivceetseienscotedenters 5 Chapter 2 7 Installing the Motherboard 7 Sy CABLING cancer cinstecctoas se yacetiedioss iesi n EAn a Eei anna 7 Choosing a Computer CAS vecsstucxitecscntescosecteumnesadensooeaetedatantseancseens f Installing the Motherboard in a Case ccccccsesseeeesssneeeeeseneeees 7 Checking Jumper SOU OS sasisdcnssivaiceasaindeodediansbicsaderastiecrutesvinclaouans 8 SECRE FUT CIS aaie EEE EEEE IE 8 Checking Jumper SOUS eeriisinarisgiisiis eta Eni 9 JUMP Er SETUD E EEEE ENEE EEES 9 Installing Hardware csa2csacccoss
26. ce Drivers Selaci F aabuens Figure 1 3 nForce Driver Installation Window 2 Select the modules that you want to install Make sure that the NVIDIA IDE Driver is selected 3 You must install the NVIDIA IDE driver in order to enable NVIDIA RAID If you do not install the NVIDIA IDE driver NVIDIA RAID will not be enabled 4 Click Next and then follow the instructions After the installation is com pleted be sure to reboot the PC 5 After the reboot initialize the newly created array NVIDIA RAID Configuration 53 Setting Up a Bootable RAID Array This section explains how to configure a bootable NVIDIA RAID array Setting Up the BIOS 1 Start your computer then press Delete to enter the BIOS setup The BIOS CMOS Setup Utility screen appears CHOS Setup Utility Copyright 00 1985 2007 American hegatrends Standard CMOS Setup H I B tA Intelligent BIOS Advanced Setup Load Default Settings Advanced Chipset Setup b Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals User Password Power Hanagenent Setup Save A Exit Setup PCI PaP Setup Exit Without Sav ing t PC Health Status Tle Hove Ember elect P Ualue FIO Save ESC Exit Fi General Help Fo Load Default Settings vO 61 C Copyright 1985 2007 American Hegatrends Ine Figure 1 4 BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Screen 2 Use the arrow keys to select Integrated Peripherals see Figure 1 4 then press Enter The Integrated Peripherals screen or a screen simila
27. ces such as a hard disk drive and a CD ROM drive About IDE Devices Your motherboard has one IDE interface An IDE ribbon cable supporting two IDE devices is bundled with the motherboard You must orient the cable connector so that the pinl color edge of the cable corresponds to the pin 1 of the I O port connector IDE1 IDE Connector This motherboard supports four high data transfer SATA ports with each runs up to 3 0 Gb s To get better system performance we recommend users connect the CD ROM to the IDE channel and set up the hard drives on the SATA ports IDE devices enclose jumpers or switches used to set the IDE device as MASTER or SLAVE Refer to the IDE device user s manual Installing two IDE devices on one cable ensure that one device is set to MASTER and the other device is set to SLAVE The documentation of your IDE device explains how to do this About SATA Connectors Your motherboard features four SATA connectors supporting a total of four drives SATA refers to Serial ATA Advanced Technology Attachment is the standard inter face for the IDE hard drives which are currently used in most PCs These connectors are well designed and will only fit in one orientation Locate the SATA connectors on the motherboard and follow the illustration below to install the SATA hard drives Installing Serial ATA Hard Drives To install the Serial ATA SATA hard drives use the SATA cable that supports the Serial ATA protocol
28. d to dialog boxes that prompt you for infor mation Some options marked with a triangle gt lead to submenus that enable you to change the values for the option Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll through the items in the submenu In this manual default values are enclosed in parenthesis Submenu items are denoted by a triangle P The default BIOS setting for this motherboard 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 La Scrolls through the items on a menu PU PD Modifies the selected field s values F9 Loads an optimized setting for better performance F10 Saves the current configuration and exits setup F1 Displays a screen that describes all key functions Using BIOS 29 30 For the purpose of better product maintenances we reserve the right to change the BIOS items presented in the manual The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only Please visit our website for updated manual Standard CMOS Setup This option displays basic information about your system CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Standard CMOS Setup Date Wed 04 22 2009 Time 00 02 16 gt Primary IDE Master Not Detected gt Primary IDE Slave Not
29. ded 4 Click Next run the Installation Wizard An item installation screen appears AVDA Windewt al ence Drier 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items 1 Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence Follow the onscreen instructions confirm commands and allow the computer to restart a few times to complete the installation 2 During the Windows Vista Driver Auto Setup Procedure users should use one of the following two methods to install the driver after the system restart Usingthe Motherboard Software 48 Method I Run Reboot Setup Windows Vista will block startup programs by default when installing drivers after the system restart You must select taskbar icon Run Blocked Program and run Reboot Setup to install the next driver until you finish all drivers installation 3intenance Windows has blocked some startup programs Windows blocks programs that require permission to run when Windows starts Click to view blocked programs oe 7 28 PM nel System and Maintenance Show or remove blocked startup programs a Reboot Setup Run blocked program gt View help Exit Method 2 Disable UAC User Account Control For administrator account only Standard user account can only use Method 1 Disable Vista UAC function before installing drivers then use CD driver to install drivers it will continue to install drivers after system
30. dica tors and switches on the system case Make sure that your case supports all the features required Secondly this motherboard supports one floppy diskette drive and two enhanced IDE drives Make sure that your case has sufficient power and space for all drives that you intend to install Most cases have a choice of I O templates in the rear panel Make sure that the I O template in the case matches the I O ports installed on the rear edge of the motherboard This motherboard carries an Micro ATX form factor of 244 x 214 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 Vvaerranrrenr ee 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 th
31. ds elapses before the power supply recognizes another on off signal This concludes Chapter 2 The next chapter covers the BIOS Installing the Motherboard 26 Memo Installing the Motherboard Chapter 3 Using BICS About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest American Megatrends Inc BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the motherboard BIOS The BIOS Basic Input and Output System Setup Utility displays the system s configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters The parameters are stored in battery backed up CMOS RAM that saves this information when the power is turned off When the system is turned back on the system is configured with the values you stored in CMOS The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure Hard drives diskette drives and peripherals Video display type and display options Password protection from unauthorized use Power Management features The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer performs Before using the Setup Utility ensure that you understand the Setup Utility options This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options The Standard Configuration A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility However we recommend that you read this chapter in case you need to make any changes in the fu
32. e a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you are going to use 2 Install the edge connector of the add on card into the expansion slot Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot 3 Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw adapters you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the add on card Le For some add on cards for example graphics adapters and network Installing the Motherboard 17 Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard s optional devices yee eame SISGISCIGIC lOlOlOtOlo fololololo DODO CD_IN SPDIFO1 DOUE Je F_AUDIO 1 F_usB3 F_USB1 F_AUDIO Front Panel Audio header optional This header allows the user to install auxiliary front oriented microphone and line out ports for easier access Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name Cs porrim 4 PRESENCE C7 seNseseND s KEY SATA1 4 Serial ATA connectors These connectors are used to support the new Serial ATA devices for the highest date 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 Gowd TH ope i e sow e aea a Installing the Motherboard 18 I
33. e jumper caps are placed on the correct pins The illustrations show a 2 pin jumper When the jumper cap is placed on both pins the jumper is SHORT If you remove the jumper cap or place the jumper cap on just one pin the jumper is OPEN This illustration shows a 3 pin jumper Pins Mi 1 and 2 are SHORT b Installing the Motherboard Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers Pin 1 is labeled Jumper Settings 1 2 NORMAL 2 3 CLEAR CLR_CMOS 3 pin CLEAR CMOS Before clearing the CMOS make sure to turn the system off CLR_CMOS Rear USB PS2 1 2 VCCS5 USBPWR_R 3 pin power Select 2 3 VCC5 DUAL 1 Jumper g USBPWR_R Front Panel 1 2 YCC5 USBPWR_F 3 pin USB Power 23 vCC5 DUAL 1 Select Jumper 7 USBPWR_F 1 To avoid the system instability after clearing CMOS we recommend users to enter the main BIOS setting page to Load Optimized Defaults and then Save amp Exit Setup 2 Make sure the power supply provides enough VCC5_DUAL voltage before selecting the VCC5_DUAL function 3 It is required that users place the USBPWR_F amp USBPWR_R cap onto 2 3 pin rather than 1 2 pin as default if you want to wake up the computer by USB PS2 KB Mouse Installing the Motherboard 10 Installing Hardware Installing the Processor W Caution When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that you DO NOT scratch the motherboard or any
34. erican Megatrends Inc RAID Setup nVidia RAID Setup Help Item t Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults 37 Onboard AUDIO Function Auto Use this item to enable or disable the onboard audio device OnBoard LAN Function Auto Use this item to enable or disable the onboard LAN function OnBoard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the booting from the onboard LAN or a network add in card with a remote boot ROM installed Serial Porti Address 3F8 IRQ4 Use this item to enable or disable the onboard COM1 serial port and to assign a port address Legacy USB Support Enabled Use this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB device at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled USB Controller Enabled This item enables the USB controller Leave this at the default Enabled if you want to connect USB devices to your computer Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S3 STR Help Item PWRON After PWR Fail Power Off Soft off by PWR
35. ge Advanced Setup This page sets up more advanced information about your system Handle this page with caution Any changes can affect the operation of your computer CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Setup HT Frequency Auto Help Item AMD C amp Q Enabled Quick Power on Self Test Enabled Boot Up Numlock Status On APIC Mode Enabled 1st Boot Device Hard Drive 2nd Boot Device CD DVD 3rd Boot Device 1st FLOPPY DRIVE gt Hard Disk Drives Press Enter gt Removable Drives Press Enter Boot Other Device Yes SouthBrigde to K8 CPU frequency selection by CPU capability t Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults HT Frequency Auto This item enables users to manually set up the HyperTransport frequency If Manual the HT Frequency Value will display and the options are 200 MHz 400 MHz 600 MHz 800 MHz and 1000 MHz AMD C amp Q Enabled This item helps the system to lower the frequency when CPU idles When the frequency decreases the temperature will drop automatically as well Quick Power on Self Test Enabled Enable this item to shorten the power on testing POST and have your system start up faster You might like to enable this item after you are confident that your system hardware is operating smoothly Boot Up Numlock Status On This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your sys
36. he fan voltage SMART Fan start PWM value 40 This item is used to set the start PWM value of the smart fan SMART Fan start TEMP 50 This item is used to set the start temperature of the smart fan DeltaT 3 This item specifies the range that controls CPU temperature and keeps it from going so high or so low when smart fan works Smart FAN Slope PWM value 4 PWM value This item is used to set the Slope Select PWM of the smart fan Press lt Esc gt to return to the PC Health Status page Shutdown Temperature Disabled This item nables you to set the maximum temperature the system can reach before powering down 41 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 Core VDIMM CPU Fan Speed CPU Tcontrol System Temperature Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Frequency Voltage Control This page enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system The clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have in stalled in your system CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Frequency Voltage Control Auto Detect DIMM PCI CIK Enabled Help item Options Disabled Enabled t Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 Ge
37. igh Definition Audio Codec ADCs support 44 1 48k 96k sample rate Meets Microsoft WLP 3 08 Vista premium and mobile PCs audio requirements Direct Sound 3D compatible Introducing the Motherboard Onboard LAN The onboard LAN provides the following features 10BASE T 100BASE TX IEEE 802 3u fast Ethernrt transceiver Low power mode MII and 7 wire serial interface Expansion Options The motherboard comes with the following expansion options e One PCI Express x16 slot for Graphics Interface One PCI Express x1 slot Two 32 bit PCI v2 3 compliant slots e One IDE connector supporting up to two IDE devices e One floppy disk drive interface Four 7 pin SATA connectors This motherboard supports Ultra DMA bus mastering with transfer rates of 133 100 66 33 Mb s Integrated I O The motherboard has a full set of I O ports and connectors Two PS 2 ports for mouse and keyboard One parallel port optional One serial port One VGA port Four USB ports e One LAN port Audio jacks for microphone line in and 6 8 channel optional line out BIOS Firmware The motherboard uses Phoenix Award Workstation BIOS that enables users to configure many system features including the following Power management Wake up alarms CPU parameters CPU and memory timing The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock speeds 1 Some hardware specifications and s
38. ight C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc User Password User Password Not Installed Help item Change User Password Press Enter Install or Change the password t Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults User Password Not Installed This item indicates whether a user password has been set If the password has been installed Installed displays If not Not Installed displays Change User Password Press Enter You can select this option and press lt Enter gt to access the sub menu You can use the sub menu to change the supervisor password Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Save amp Exit Setup Highlight this item and press lt Enter gt to save the changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility When the Save and Exit dialog box appears select OK to save and exit or select Cancel to return to the main menu Exit Without Saving Highlight this item and press lt Enter gt to discard any changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility When the Exit Without Saving dialog box appears select OK to discard changes and exit or select Cancel to return to the main menu If you have made settings that you do not want to save use the Exit Without Saving item and select OK to discard any changes you have made Using BIOS 43 44 Updating the BIOS You can d
39. k to the previous screen and then press F10 to exit the RAID setup NVIDIARAID Configuration ey 58 Installing the RAID Drivers Your system may come with a Windows install CD that already includes NVIDIA RAID drivers If so then this section is not relevant If that is not the case or you are trying to install a new version of Windows then you will need an NVIDIA RAID driver F6 install floppy Check to see if one came with your system If not you can create one by downloading the appropriate driver package and following the steps in this section 1 4 Copy all files in IDE WinXP sataraid to a floppy disk For Windows 2000 substitute Win2K in the path After you complete the RAID BIOS setup boot from the Windows CD The Windows Setup program starts Press F6 and wait a few moments for the Windows Setup screen to appear Windows Setup eee 1 eee 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 none To specify additional SCSI adapters CD ROM drives or special disk controllers for use with Windows including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer press lf you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer or do not want to specify additi
40. llowing the instructions on the screen The EXIT button closes the Auto Setup window Application Tab Lists the software utilities that are available on the CD Read Me Tab Displays the path for all software and drivers available on the CD Running Setup Follow these instructions to install device drivers and software for the motherboard 1 Click Setup The installation program begins gt ista Leteg aiaga aaltwans Taryn 200 0014 GeForce OUP MAL Antosetup Program dete Setup Package pihan Porsi 7 000019 Ey ipios jo iha irria berid taii d fea Padu ehay Tia baa naat ened ell Pal Bonet mugs i pe dea Te gora mod Hae fy The following screens are examples only The screens and driver lists will be different according to the motherboard you are installing The motherboard identification is located in the upper left hand corner Using the Motherboard Software 2 Click Next The following screen appears Auto Setup Package software Version 2 00 0018 Select Features Choose the features Setup will install Select the features you want to install clear the features you do not want to install i Device 51892 K r Description J NVIDIA Windows nForce Drivers Version 6 31 Release Date 2004 11 03 Space Required on C 101143 K Space Available on C 18753568 K InstallShield cme 3 Check the box next to the items you want to install The default options are recom men
41. mass storage device manufacturer or do not want to specify additonal mass storage devices for use with Windows press ENTER S Specify Additional Devices ENTER Continue F3 Exit Figure 1 13 Windows Setup NVIDIA drives listed 5 Press Enter to continue with Windows XP Installation Be sure to leave the floppy disk inserted in the floppy drive until the blue screen portion of Windows XP installation is completed then take out the floppy 6 Follow the instructions on how to install Windows XP After Windows XP is completely installed it is recommended that you install the ForceWare software in order to access the MediaShield RAID Management tool Note Each time you add a new hard drive to a RAID array the RAID driver will have to be installed under Windows once for that hard drive After that the driver will not have to be installed This concludes chapter 5 NVIDIARAID Configuration 60 Memo NVIDIA RAID Configuration
42. neral Help F9 Optimized Defaults Auto Detect DIMM PCI Clk Enabled When this item is enabled BIOS will disable the clock signal of free DIMM PCTI slots Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Using BIOS 42 Load Default Settings This option opens a dialog box to ask if you are sure to install optimized defaults or not You select OK and then lt Enter gt the Setup Utility loads all default values or select Cancel and then lt Enter gt the Setup Utility does not load default values Supervisor Password This page helps you install or change a password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Supervisor Password Supervisor Password Not Installed Help item Change Supervisor Password Press Enter Install or Change the password t lt lt Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Supervisor Password Not Installed This item indicates whether a supervisor password has been set If the password has been installed Installed displays If not Not Installed displays Change Supervisor Password Press Enter You can select this option and press lt Enter gt to access the sub menu You can use the sub menu to change the supervisor password Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Using BIOS User Password This page helps you install or change a password CMOS Setup Utility Copyr
43. nsider the performance requirements of the system Performance is based on the processor design the clock speed and system bus frequency of the processor and the quantity of internal cache memory and external cache memory Installing the Motherboard CPU Installation Procedure The following illustration shows CPU installation components 1 o1 A Unhook the locking lever of the CPU socket Pull the locking lever away from the socket and raising it to the upright position Match the pin1 corner marked as the beveled edge on the CPU with the pin1 corner on the socket Insert the CPU into the socket Do not use force Push the locking lever down and hook it under the latch on the edge of socket Apply thermal grease to the top of the CPU Install the cooling fan heatsink unit onto the CPU and secure them all onto the socket base Plug the CPU fan power cable into the CPU fan connector CPU_FAN on the motherboard To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation we suggest that you use a high quality fan with 4800 rpm at least CPU fan and heatsink installation procedures may vary with the type of CPU fan heatsink sup plied The form and size of fan heatsink may also vary Installing the Motherboard 1 Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates two 240 pin unbuffered DIMMs and supports DDR2 800 667 533 400 DDR2 SDRAM You must install at least one module in any of the two slots The total memory cap
44. o PWR2 Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the PANEL1 Connec the case speaker cable to SPK1 cPU_FAN ouahwWAN or ae T er a i EERE EER EERE z a ra ar fa SiS_FAN Connecting 24 pin power cable Users please note that the 24 pin power cable can be connected to the PWRI connector With ATX v2 x power supply users please note that when installing 24 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the PWRI1 match perfectly 24 pin power cable Connecting 4 pin power cable The PWR2 power connector is used to provide power to the CPU When installing 4 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the PWR2 match perfectly 4 pin power cable Installing the Motherboard CPU_FAN FAN Power Connector Pin Signal Name Function GND System Ground Power 12V CPU FAN control _ Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1 1A 2 2A 26 4W max at 12V SYS_FAN System Cooling FAN Power Connector Pin Signal Name Function System Ground Power 12V PWR1 ATX 24 pin Power Connector Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 5 N lt PWR2 ATX 12V Power Connector N m p d pd pam Pin Signal Name 4 te Installing the Motherboard 23 SPK1 Internal speaker header Front Panel Header The front panel header PANEL1 provides a standard set of switch and LED headers commonly found on ATX or Micro
45. 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 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 W Warning 1 Over clocking components can adversely affect the reliability of the system and introduce errors into your system Over clocking can per manently damage the motherboard by generating excess heat in com ponents that are run beyond the rated limits 2 Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components This motherboard has a socket AM2 AM2 processor socket When choosing a processor co
46. oftware 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 to 50 C Introducing the Motherboard Motherboard Components ya hs fe ap ACER cf i p TE pe GE 1 g be izz CE CE Ps POO OO Q OG Introducing the Motherboard Table of Motherboard Components Socket for AMD Phenom II Phenom processor socket AM2 1 CPU Socket CPU Socket AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Athlon 64 Sempron processors stands for optional components This concludes Chapter 1 The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard Memo Introducing the Motherboard Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Safety Precautions Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid dam age from static electricity Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely 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 Micro ATX system case Firstly some features on the motherboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the motherboard to in
47. onal mass storage devices for use with Windows press ENTER S Specify Additional Devices ENTER Continue F3 Exit Figure 1 11 Windows Setup Specify Devices Specify the NVIDIA drivers a Insert the floppy that has the RAID driver press S then press Enter The following Windows Setup screen appears Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer Select the SCS Adapter you want from the following list or press ESC to resutrn to the previous screen NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER required NVIDIA NForce Storage Controller required Enter Select F3 Exit Figure 1 12 Windows Setup Selected SCSI Adapter NVIDIA RAID Configuration og b Select NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER required and then press Enter c Press S again at the Specify Devices screen then press Enter d Select NVIDIA NForce Storage Controller required and then press Enter The following Windows Setup screen appears listing both drivers Windows Setup Setup will load support for the following mass storage device NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER NVIDIA NForce Storage Controller To specify additional SCSI adapters CD ROM drives or special disk controllers for use with Windows including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer press 5 if you do not have any device support disks from a
48. op markets This motherboard is based on NVIDIA MCP61 Premium media and communications processor MCP for best desktop platform solution MCP61P is a single chip highly integrated high performance HyperTransport peripheral controller unmatched by any other single chip device controller The memory controller supports DDR2 memory DIMM frequencies of 800 667 533 400 It supports two DDR2 sockets with maximum memory size of 16 GB High resolution graphics via one PCI Express x16 slot one PCI Express x1 slot 10 USB 2 0 ports 4 USB ports and 3 USB 2 0 headers support additional 6 USB ports and SATA support with RAID function There is an advanced full set of I O ports in the rear panel including PS 2 mouse and keyboard connectors COM1 LPT optional VGA1 four USB ports one LAN port and audio jacks for microphone line in and 6 8 channel optional line out This motherboard is designed in a Micro ATX form factor using a four layer printed circuit board and measures 244 mm x 214 mm fey Due to the DRAM maximum size is 4 GB at present the memory maximum size we have tested is GB Introducing the Motherboard Feature Processor This motherboard uses a socket AM2 AM2 that carries the following features Accommodates AMD Phenom Il Phenom processor socket AM2 AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Athlon 64 Sempron processors Supports up to 2000 MT s HyperTransport HT interface Speeds HyperTransport Technology
49. or 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 Please refer to the support CD for available software 1 These software s are subject to change at anytime without prior notice 2 Please go to ECS website to download AMD Cool n Quiet technology This concludes chapter 4 Usingthe Motherboard Software Chapter 5 Setting Up NVIDIA RAID Configuration There are two ways to setup NVIDIA RAID Configuration one is to create a RAID 1 Array for backup or a RAID O Array for increased performance just by adding additional disk array without changing the original OS Non Bootable RAID Array while the other is to configure the RAID Array disks when reinstalling the OS Bootable RAID Array Setting Up a Non Bootable RAID Array RAID arrays can be created deleted using both MediaShield RAID BIOS and the MediaShield RAID Manager from Windows This section only covers basic BIOS setup required for non bootable array See the section Setting Up a Bootable RAID Array for instructions on configuring the RAID array in BIOS See sections on using the MediaShield RAID Manager for details on configuring non bootable RAID
50. ownload and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer s Web site New BIOS provides support for new peripherals improve ments in performance or fixes for known bugs Install new BIOS as follows 1 2 If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper change the setting to allow BIOS flashing If your motherboard has an item called Firmware Write Protect in Ad vanced BIOS 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
51. r to it appears CAS ze Lea Utility Ti ighi ILI DoS 7e 7 Aer ican Reqatlrends ii Lnteyrated Per ipherals Inboard IDE Control ber Enab led Help Itens Inchip S ATA Controller Enabled f SATA Node select RAID Rode sitions o fninard AUDIO Function Enabled SATA Pode liniioard LAN Funct ion Enabled RAID Mode Unboard LAN Boot RHDH Disabled AHCI Aode arial Porti Address Disabled OnBoard IR EITTIE WEB Control ler Enab ed Legacy USE Sapport Enabled ff iUa ine F10 Sane Foo Exit Fo load Default Settings Figure 1 5 Integrated Peripherals Screen 3 From the Integrated Peripherals Window globally set SATA Mode select to RAID Mode see Figure 1 5 NVIDIARAID Configuration 54 6 Press F10 to save the configuration and exit The PC reboots 7 Enter the RAID BIOS Setup by pressing F10 when prompted and proceed to set up the NVIDIA RAID BIOS as described in the next section Configuring the NVIDIA RAID BIOS The NVIDIA RAID BIOS set up lets you choose the RAID type and which hard drives you want to make part of the array Entering the RAID BIOS Setup 1 Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press F10 The RAID prompt appears as part of the system POST and boot process prior to loading of the OS You have a few seconds to press F10 before the screen disappears see Figure 1 6 Pedia hield ROH DIOS 10 6 6 311 RPT IDF Detecting storage devices Hea thy AUIDIA STRIPE 149 646 ress Fi
52. rdance 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 governing this device Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system s manu facturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Preface Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference and e This device must accept any interference received including interfer ence that may cause undesired operation Canadian Departmentof Communications This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference c
53. sabled These items specify whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes when activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral or component is detected Resume By USB S3 Disabled This item allows you to enable disable the USB device wakeup function from S3 mode Resume By PS2 KB S3 Disabled This item enable or disable you to allow keyboard activity to awaken the system from power saving mode Resume By PS2 MS S3 Disabled This item enable or disable you to allow mouse activity to awaken the system from power saving mode Resume By RTC Alarm Disabled The system can be turned off with a software command If you enable this item the system can automatically resume at a fixed time based on the system s RTC realtime clock Use the items below this one to set the date and time of the wake up alarm You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Using BIOS 39 PCI PnP Setup This page sets up some parameters for devices installed on the PCI bus and those utilizing the system plug and play capability CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc PCI PnP Setup Init Display First Help Item Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Options tl Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Init Display First PCI Use this item to select which
54. scccestieaastasonseasiaensndsaachasnssocdenstiessaseseas 10 Installing the Process OF aeisi 10 Installing Memory MOAUICS sieosccsscoransansancsvinvarratsevesiassxtertes 12 PEAT SOMO lOS ETE E EEE TEE 15 Connecting Optional Device scsscseesesscccecceccceceeeeeeeaeans 17 Installing a Hard Disk Drive CD ROM SATA Hard Drive 20 Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive cccccccccccccccceeseenenseeeeees 21 Connecting VO NIG VCC seasieiinrs osantadess denanchassansescbasertmcenasenentauteavas 22 Connecting Case COMPOMens cssccsescecesseceeseecsseeessseeessnees 23 Froni Panel cader se usouerinier nats bes reei 25 Chapter 3 27 Using BIOS 21 About the Setup CI seteiasse osesesaaisvcdinounsllacshslanoctteoesstniesseitsets 21 The Standard COnpfi Gur Qu ON visssocesasiarsevarvertersianteeraseavdcaavens 27 Entering the Setup CU Yisciissvcsvaiacncansdsisrincrasnianicamrvtdecreds a Resetting the Default CMOS Values cccccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeees 28 Using BIO ho arene tre Onna erent Cima ter ine Mreneer frerontr ann Cera mmr eters 29 Slandard CMOS SCID viicsisichnicenssessareixiacesteapreatemnnaannsanents 30 Advanced SCP ci stu rconterecccatenenbsstiatictorertun E 33 Advanced Chipset SCID vcicisssneinsesiantucsandivsanpeeretibseawcisuess 33 iii ineprated Peripher ir a canine 36 Power Management Setup cccccccsssescecccccccasesescccessaaaeeess 37 FPA CCD casino neem aera canes 39 PC Healhi Stalts esep oseiro Si 39 Frequency Voltage
55. tem is started APIC Mode Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the APCI Advanced Programmable Inter rupt Controller mode APIC provides symmetric multi processing SMP for sys tems allowing support for up to 60 processors 1st 2nd 3rd Boot Device Hard Drive CD DVD 1st FLOPPY DRIVE Use this item to determine the device order the computer used to look for an operating system to load at start up time The devices showed here will be different depending on the exact devices installed on your motherboard 33 34 gt Hard Disk Drives Press Enter Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Hard Disk Drives Hard Disk Drives Help tiem 4st Dri T340824A st Drive ST3408 Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices tl Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced setup page gt Removable Drives Press Enter Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Removable Drives Removable Drives Help Item 1st Drive Ue SU DE Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices t Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Press
56. ture This Setup Utility should be used when changing the system configuration when a configuration error is detected and you are prompted to make changes to the Setup Utility when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts when making changes to the Power Management configuration when changing the password or making other changes to the Security Setup Entering the Setup Utility When you power on the system BIOS enters the Power On Self Test POST routines POST is a series of built in diagnostics performed by the BIOS After the POST routines are completed the following message appears Press DEL to enter SETUP Using BICS 27 28 Press the delete key to access the BIOS Setup Utility CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc p gt Standard CMOS Setup p gt Frequency Voltage Control p gt Advanced Setup Load Default Settings p gt Advanced Chipset Setup p gt Supervisor Password p gt Integrated Peripherals p User Password p gt Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup p gt PCI PnP Setup Exit Without Saving gt PC Health Status t Move Enter Select 4 Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults v02 67 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Mega trends Inc Resetting the Default CMOS Values When powering on for the first time the POST screen may show a CMOS Settings Wrong message This standard message will appear following
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