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1. Power Support Digital 3 3V Analog 5 0V Introducing the Motherboard Onboard LAN The onboard LAN controller provides either of the following features e PCI Express base 1 1 compliant e Compliant with IEEE 802 3u specification for 1000 Mbps Ethernet optional 10 100 Ethernet only available IEEE 802 3x compliant flow control support e IEEE 802 3ab Auto Negotiation support Expansion Options The motherboard comes with the following expansion options One PCI Express x16 for Graphics Interface One PCI Express x1 slot Two 32 bit PCI v2 3 compliant slots One IDE connector supporting up to two IDE devices Six 7 pin SATA connectors This motherboard supports Ultra DMA bus mastering with transfer rates of 133 100 66 33 MB s Integrated I O The motherboard has a full set of I O ports and connectors Two PS 2 ports for mouse and keyboard One serial port One VGA port One DVI port Four USB ports One LAN port Audio jacks for microphone line in and line out BIOS Firmware The motherboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure many system features including the following Power management Wake up alarms CPU parameters CPU and memory timing The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock speeds 1 Some hardware specifications and software items are subject to change without prior notice 2 Due to chipset limitat
2. Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Using BIOS 37 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function Help Item SMART Fan Control Enabled Smart Fan Mode Manual SMART Fan start PWM value 5 Normal auto ajusts SMART Fan start TEMP C depending on the CPU DeltaT 1 3 SMART Fan Slope PWM value 14 PWM value C CPU FAN Full Limit Temp 68 C Quiet auto minimizes temperature fan speed for quiet environment operation l Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Press lt Esc gt to return to the Smart Fan Function page SMART Fan start PWM value 28 This item is used to set the start PWM value of the smart fan SMART Fan start TEMP C 27 This item is used to set the start temperature of the smart fan DeltaT1 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 3 PWM value C This item is used to set the Slope Select PWM of the smart fan CPU FAN Full Limit Temp 60 C This item is used to set the limit temperature of the smart fan Press lt Esc gt to return to the PC Health Status page Using BIOS 39 Shutdown Temperature CPU Enable you to set the maximum temperature the CPU can reach before powering down Shutdown Temperature NB Enable you to set the maximum temperat
3. The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers Pin 1 is labeled henom CPU ic Dual DORS 1333 d a ee A A IAEA API GIN iaiiririsiaririnisiitibisidbiritininiiribinisirid misidiini ER Jumper Settings 1 2 NORMAL 2 3 CLEAR Before clearing the CMOS make sure to CLR CMOS turn the system off CLR CMOS 3 pin CLEAR CMOS To avoid the system instability after clearing CMOS we recommend users to enter the main BIOS setting page to Load Default Settings and then Save amp Exit Setup 10 Installing Hardware Installing the Processor a Caution When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that you DO NOT scratch the motherboard or any of the surface mount resistors with the clip of the cooling fan If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes across the motherboard you may cause serious damage to the motherboard or its components On most motherboards there are small surface mount resistors near the processor socket which may be damaged if the cooling fan is carelessly installed Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges on the fan casing and the clips Also install the cooling fan in a well lit work area so that you can clearly see the motherboard and processor socket Before installing the Processor This motherboard automatically determines the CPU clock frequency and system bus frequency for the processor You may be ab
4. website to check your CPU Chipset The AMD 785G Northbridge NB and SB710 Southbridge SB chipsets are based on an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and perfor mance AMD 785G NB SB710 SB Memory One x4 A Link Express II interface for connection to an AMD Southbridge Supports PCle Gen 2 version 2 0 Proven Radeon graphics powering DirectX 10 1 Enhanced Digital Display integration Fully ACPI 2 0 and IAPC Instantly Available PC power management Single chip solution in 55nm 1 1 V CMOS technology Integrated ATI Hybrid CrossFire ATI Avivo HD AMD Cool n Quiet ATI Surround View AMD OverDrive and AMD PowerNow Compliant with PCI 2 3 specification at 33 MHz Supports six Serial ATA devices which speeds up to 3 0 Gb s Integrated USB 2 0 Host Controller supporting up to ten USB 2 0 ports Integrated IDE controller supports Ultra ATA 133 100 66 33 modes Supports integrated RAIDO RAID1 and RAID 10 re quires use of 4 or more SATA ports functionalities across all 6 ports Supports DDR3 1333 1066 DDR3 SDRAM with dual channel architec ture Accommodates two unbuffered DIMMs Up to 8 GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 16 GB Audio The onboard Audio provides either of the following features 5 1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec Exceeds Microsoft Windows Logo Program WLP Requirements ADCs support 44 1K 48K 88 2K 96K 192KHz sample rate
5. 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 supplied The form and size of fan heatsink may also vary Installing the Motherboard 11 12 Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates two memory modules It can support two 240 pin DDR3 1333 1066 The total memory capacity is 16 GB DDR3 SDRAM memory module table Memory module Memory Bus DDR3 1066 533 MHz DDR3 1333 667 MHz You must install at least one module in any of the two slots Total memory capacity is 16 GB 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 DDR3 SDRAM only 2 Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down 3 A Align the memory module with the slot The DIMM slots are keyed with notches and the DIMMs are keyed with cu
6. 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 About the Manual The manual consists of the following Chapter 1 Describes features of the motherboard Introducing the Motherboard Goto page Chapter 2 Describes installation of motherboard components Installing the Motherboard Goto v page7 Chapter 3 Provides information on using the BIOS Setup Utility Using BIOS Goto y pagebs Chapter 4 Describes the motherboard software Using the Motherboard Software Goto page 45 Chapter 5 Describes the Hybrid Graphics Technology Hybrid Graphics Technology Support Goto v page 53 Chapter 6 Describes the eJIFFY setting up Setting Up eJIFF Y Goto wy page 57 Chapter 7 Provides basic troubleshooting tips Trouble Shooting Goto v page 75 Preface TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface i Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 TING IK IO muu ae ad ae ens 1 i eir ar A E A A o eus 2 J Motherboard Components 5 Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard 7 Safety eCart aob 7 Choosing a Computer Case 1 Installing the Motherboard in a Case 7 Checking Jumper Settings 8 DCU NL A 210 D enn eE EEEE Checking Jumper Setti
7. Time Not Set CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc p Standard CMOS Setup Frequecny Voltage Control p gt Advanced Setup Load Default Settings p gt Advanced Chipset Setup Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals p Power Management Set Load Default Settings PCI PnP Setu E OK Cancel p PC Health Status Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults v02 62 C Copyright 1985 2008 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 Enter 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 gt lead to sub menus that enable you to change the values for the option Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll through the items in the sub menu In this manual default values are enclosed in parenthesis Sub menu items are denoted by a triangle P The default BIOS setting for this motherboard applies for most conditions with optimum perf
8. content 3 Routinely clean the CPU cooler fan to remove dust and hair 4 In places of hot and humid weather you should turn on your computer once every other week to circulate the air and prevent damage from humidity 5 Add more memory to your computer if possible This not only speeds up the system but also reduces the loading of your hard drive to prolong its lifespan 6 If possible ensure the power cord has an earth ground pin directly from the wall outlet This will reduce voltage fluctuation that may damage sensitive devices 77 SOINDYTD 01 peau 10443 dn1 s SONO gunies SOI Ajipouu Ja ye 1463581 pue SOND 112 9 qeisun JO 3Je3s 03 Ie WAISAS uu qo d AAH 3NSSI INAP JeJeudiJad SOA VINY 3261000 16J J 1181591 pue SOND 419 YNY 1261000 lt Aejdsip seu JoWUOW JI 29u ule qoJd pueog pa3221ep jou YDA ON sd q ous g pue daaq 3u0 T J S9A ainyies AJoWeUW JO payasul 4e3s9J pue 118 591 p A 19doud jou Aow w WNIA sdaaq 140us JI U93J95 150d 18 EH 193905 PM 03 128uuoo JO U91IMS Sd uo VAN odie HED ON SOA SOA VIAM 1281U09 lt uje qoJd pieoq J pa199UU09 SI pseog JO nSd YUM ule qoJd asp samod AZT fid J LME CEE AU sey JO IUOUWU JI HU ON ON SOA 193Y9 pue SOND 19 SOA uo pauJnj SI u23IMs NSd pue SUDJOM SI MSd HUN Alddns Jamog 4 199 m ddns 1 9949 ON pessn d si p109 Jamod jy Hels 01 S IeJ 9d NG pas
9. formats Setting Up eJIFFY 70 Q2 How to save image file through eWeb 1 Select the image you want to save and press the right key of your mouse to show the menu then click the option Save Image As from the menu 2 Then the Save Image window appears You may rename the image file in the Name column and save the file in a folder as the following picture shows Rename the image file Then select a subdirectory elect a root or click directory Create Folder to create a new folder Click here to save the image file Setting Un eviFFY 71 ePix Photo viewing Q1 How to find image files saved in hard disk through ePix Enter the ePix window then click the icon Folder located in the upper left hand corner then follow the path for the files you have saved to view the image files Setting Up eJIFFY 72 Q2 How to use the fit function under slide show 1 Click Edit and select Preferences option from the menu y d E D A various preferences 34 1024 x 768 pixels H58 8 KB 14 March 2008 SO E A Thujun E X of eiu 2 Click Viewer and choose Keep previous zoom in After loading an im age Close the window and you can use the fit function under slide show now Note ePix supports to view image files only It cannot support Office Viewer or other forms beside image files Supported image types are BMP JPEG G
10. of case use auxiliary USB connector to connect the front mounted ports to the motherboard Pin Signal Name Function 1 USBPWR Front Panel USB Power EA __ Front Panel USB Power USB FP P0 USB Port 0 Negative Signal MARI USB Port 1 Negative Signal USB Port 0 Positive Signal USB Port 1 Positive Signal Ground 8 GND Ground Nopin 10 USB FP OCO Overcurrent signal 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 CD IN Analog audio input connector Pin Signal Name Function CASEOPEN 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 Pin 1 2 Function Short Chassis cover is removed Installingthe Motherboard 18 Installing a Hard Disk Drive CD ROM SATA Hard Drive This section describes how to install IDE devices such as a hard disk drive and a CD ROM drive About IDE Devices Your motherboard has one IDE interface IDE IDE Connector This motherboard supports six 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 dives on the SATA ports IDE devices enclose jumpers or switches used to set the IDE device as MASTER or SLAVE Refer to
11. or single color Hard Drive Activity LED Connecting pins 1 and 3 to a front panel mounted LED provides visual indication that data is being read from or written to the hard drive For the LED to function properly an IDE drive should be connected to the onboard IDE interface The LED will also show activity for devices connected to the SCSI hard drive activity LED connector Power Sleep Message waiting LED Connecting pins 2 and 4 to a single or dual color front panel mounted LED provides power on off sleep and message waiting indication Reset Switch Supporting the reset function requires connecting pin 5 and 7 to a momentary contact switch that is normally open When the switch is closed the board resets and runs POST Power Switch Supporting the power on off function requires connecting pins 6 and 8 to a momen tary contact switch that is normally open The switch should maintain contact for at least 50 ms to signal the power supply to switch on or off The time requirement is due to internal de bounce circuitry After receiving a power on off signal at least two seconds elapses before the power supply recognizes another on off signal This concludes Chapter 2 The next chapter covers the BIOS Installing the Motherboard 24 Installing the Motherboard Chapter 3 Using BIUS About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest American Megatrends Inc BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play The CMOS
12. 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 set the onboard SATA IDE channel to be disabled IDE or RAID Press Esc to return to the Standard CMOS Setup page IDE BusMaster Enabled This item enables or disables the DMA under DOS mode We recommend you to leave this item at the default value Press Esc to return to the main menu setting page Using BIOS 29 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 Hap iem AMD C amp Q Auto Enhanced Halt C1E Disabled Tne Mypor TIAE DONT Quick Power on Self Test Enabled Mes Boot Up Numlock Status On lid APIC Mode Enabled than or equal to the 1st Boot Device Hard Drive system clock and the 2nd Boot D
13. 3 Help Item PWRON After PWR Fail Power Off Resume By RING Disabled Selectthe ACPI Resume By PCI PCI E Lan PME Disabled state used for Resume By USB S3 Disabled System Suspend Resume By PS2 KB S3 Disabled Resume By PS2 MS S3 Disabled Resume on RTC Alarm Disabled Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults ACPI Suspend Type S3 Use this item to define how your system suspends In the default S3 the suspend mode is a suspend to RAM i e the system shuts down with the exception of a refresh current to the system memory PWRON After PWR Fail Power Off This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its operating status Resume By Ring Disabled The system can be turned off with a software command If you enable this item the system can automatically resume if there is an incoming call on the Modem You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature Resume By PCI PCI E Lan PME Disabled The system can be turned off with a software command If you enable this item the system can automatically resume if there is an incoming call on the PCI Modem or PCI LAN card You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature Use this item to do wake up action if inserting the PCI card 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
14. BCT Unganged Mode Enabled Hybrid Grossi ire HDHI fud io Disabled Supports as bellow Disabled Unboard Hybrid Crossfire By Init First Item PCI E Primary Tie Hovue Enter Select Ualoe FIG Saue ESC Exit Fi General Help Fo Default settings Hybrid Graphics Technology Support J4 Note SurroundView provides the power and convenience of multiadapter multimonitor support for computers that use a PCI E based graphics card in conjunction with ATI integrated graphic processors And there are two options Disabled and PCI E If SurroundView set to Disabled and nit Display First set to OnBoard SurroundView will be Enabled by Catalyst Control Center based on cancel the Enable CrossFire option While if display by OnBoard you must enter the BIOS set the Init Display First in Advanced Chipset Setup to OnBoard Then press F10 to save the configuration and exit the BIOS After entering OS enter Catalyst Control Center to enable CrossFire AS Setup Utility Copyright C 1995 2807 American Megatrends Im Advanced Chipset Setup Surround Vieu Disabled Init Display First Minard DCT Unganged Mode Enabled HDMI fmdin Enabled Help Item PCI E PCI OnBoard Tl foee Enter Select Ualue Fl General Help Fo Default settings 3 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 followin
15. 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 IDE Master Slave SATA1 6 Your computer has one IDE channel which can be installed with one or two devices Master and Slave In addition 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 IDE channel CMOS SETUP UTILITY Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc IDE Master IDE Master Help Item Device Not Detected Select the type of device connected Type Auto to the system LBA Large Mode Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer Auto PIO Mode Auto DMA Mode Auto S M A R T Auto 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Using BIOS Type Auto Use this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify If the feature is enabled it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer LBA Large Mode Auto Use this item to set the LAB Large mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the area the hard disk is visited each time Block Multi Sector Transfer Auto If the feature is enabled it will enhance hard disk
16. 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 Using BIOS 35 Resume on 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 Esc to return to the main menu setting page 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 Help Item Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Options Yes Assigns IRQ to PCI VGA card if card requests IRQ No Does not assign IRQ to PCI VGA card even if card requests an IRQ Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults 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 Using BIOS 36 PC Health Status On moth
17. IF includ ing GIF animations PNG TIFF ICO and XPM Setting Up eJIFFY 13 A Mount Unmount Disk Q1 What does it mean for Mount Disk Mount means to connect the storage devices to eJIFFY interface After plugging the external device to the computer such as USB drives a new disk icon will appear as the following picture shows Please click the mount prompt on the icon It will change to In to show the device is detected successfully 8 Mon May 25 Tok 4 45 AM B X s Q2 What does it mean for Unmount Disk Unmount is to safely remove the storage devices To unplug the external storage devices such as USB drives users need to clik the Unmount prompt as the following picture shows then the icon led will change to al you can remove the device now NO G wa LI Mon May 2 y b 4 48 AM Setting Up eJIFFY 14 Setting Un eJIFFY Chapter 7 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 moth
18. Playback function working ETS Payback Recording Sounds Select a playperk dence below to modify ity settings Digital Output Device HDMI bigh Definition Audio Dew T Working Speskers HP DT High Detinition Audis CODEC Working RTC HF IDT High Deninitior This concludes chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software 91 92 Using the Motherboard Software J Chapter 5 Hybrid Graphics Technology Support Hybrid Graphics Technology The Hybrid Graphics 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 AMD785G graphics core to render simultaneously in Hybrid CrossFire mode Follow the steps below to start the Hybrid Graphics technology 1 Insert a graphics card which can be used for Hybrid Graphics technology such as HD3400 series into the PCIEX16 slot Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot 2 For Hybrid Graphics if display by PCI E you must enter the BIOS set the Surround View in Advanced Chipset Setup to PCI E Then press F10 to save the configuration and exit the BIOS After entering OS enter Catalyst Control Center to enable Hybrid CrossFire M CAS setup Uti Tity Copyright D 1985 2007 American Hegatrends Inc Advanced Chipset Setup Share Memory Auto Detection Enabled Help Item Surround Vieu PCI E 111 aj l I Surround Vimu and
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 1 0 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 if not install
20. chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the motherboard BIOS The BIOS Basic Input and Output System Setup Utility displays the system s configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters The parameters are stored in battery backed up CMOS RAM that saves this information when the power is turned off When the system is turned back on the system is configured with the values you stored in CMOS The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure Hard drives diskette drives and peripherals Video display type and display options Password protection from unauthorized use Power Management features The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer performs Before using the Setup Utility ensure that you understand the Setup Utility options This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options The Standard Configuration A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility However we recommend that you read this chapter in case you need to make any changes in the future This Setup Utility should be used when changing the system configuration when a configuration 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 Enter
21. e available from this page is Windows compliant They are provided only for the convenience of the customer The following software is fur nished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of the license These software s are subject to change at anytime without prior notice Please refer to the support disk for available software Using the Motherboard Software 49 HDMI Audio setting SOP OS XP system 1 Control Panel gt Sound and Audio Device Properties Um D RETE serre rT Mesa De Cara Pat CONDE 2 a Audio gt Sound playback gt Default device gt HD Auido Output b Audio gt Sound playback gt Default device gt HDMI Auido Output IpO serege de me rm pea dom s armo amd one nmm 3 a User Playback Audio speaker function working b User Playback HDMI speaker function working r Pre al heas e Piei trim kasi ink Tabby ard Ueo cda Iri Pa Using the Motherboard Software 90 OS Vista system Control Panel Soundback Sound Digital Output Device HDMI Set Default 1 Volume Playback 2 Digital Output Device HDMI gt Set Default gt OK User HDMI Playback function working Using the Motherboard Software 3 Speaker Set Default gt OK User Speaker Palyback function working 4 SPDIF Out gt Set Default gt OK User SPDIF Out
22. eans of adding or enhancing the motherboard s features and capabilities With these efficient facilities you can in crease the motherboard s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system PCIEX16 Slot PCIE1 Slot PCI1 2 Slots PCIEX16 Slot PCIE1 Slot PCI1 2 Slots The PCI Express x16 slot is used to install an external PCI Express graphics card that is fully compliant to the PCI Express Generation 2 0 The PCI Express x1 slot is fully compliant to the PCI Express Generation 2 0 This motherboard is equipped with two standard PCI slots PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect and is a bus stan dard for expansion cards which for the most part is a supple ment of the older ISA bus standard The PCI slots on this board are PCI v2 3 compliant Before installing an add on card check the documentation for the card carefully If the card is not Plug and Play you may have to manually configure the card before installation 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 adapters you have to install drivers and software before you can For some add
23. ed Default will also disable the Smartfan Start up problems after prolong use After a prolong period of use your PC may experience start up problems again This may be caused by breakdown of devices connected to the motherboard such as HDD CPU fan etc The following tips may help to revive the PC or identify the cause of failure 1 Clear the CMOS values using the CLR CMOS jumper Refer to CLR CMOS jumper in Chapter 2 for Checking Jumper Settings in this user manual When completed follow up with a Load Optimised Default in the BIOS setup 2 Check the CPU cooler fan for dust Long term accumulation of dust will reduce its effectiveness to cool the processor Clean the cooler or replace a new one if necessary 3 Check that the 12V power amp ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place 4 Remove the hard drive optical drive or DDR memory to determine which of these components may be at fault Maintenance and care tips Your computer like any electrical appliance requires proper care and maintenance Here are some basic PC care tips to help prolong the life of the motherboard and keep it running as best as it can 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
24. ed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful inter ference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits govern ing this device Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system s manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Preface Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following conditions This device may not cause harmful interference and This device must accept any interference received including interfer ence that may cause undesired operation Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the
25. elected display language will be applied after rebooting Display language Display Language X Check to select your language Your selection will be applied after rebooting Check Language Language uidi Arabic Deutsch German English UK English uk English US English Us Espa ol Spanish Fran ais French Salamt Hebrew Indonesia Indonesian Italiano Italian I y 7 mE Japanese HZ0 Korean Nederlandse Dutch Polska Polish Portugu s Portuguese E BMCON i Pycck Mu Russian nu Thai CON ECOXN XO T rk e Turkish VKpaiHcbKa Ukrainian vi t Vietnamese lal FBEH SE ChineselSimplified E A Chinese Traditional Setting Up eJIFFY 69 eWeb Firefox for web browsing webmail and watching flash video Q1 How to download files to hard disk through eWeb Click on the file link directly Then select Save File in the pop up window Note 1 Before downloading files please mount the storage devices to make sure the device is connected with eJIFFY interface Please refer to the usage FAQ to mount devices 2 eWeb does not support Office Viewer Reader Writer format under eJIFFY interface Please enter the Operating System to open Office files 3 eWeb supports to open video audio files online in Flash player format Due to firefox limitation the browser does not support files in Real player or Media player
26. emplates 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 a Micro ATX form factor of 244 X 210 mm Choose a case that accommodates this form factor Installing the Motherboard in a Case Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing the motherboard in a case Most system cases have mounting brackets installed in the case which correspond the holes in the motherboard Place the motherboard over the mounting brackets and secure the motherboard onto the mounting brackets 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 S 9 Do not over tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard Checking Jumper Settings This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard Setting Jumpers Use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options Jumpers with more than one pin are numbered When setting the jumpers ensure that the jumper caps are placed on the correct pins The illustrations show a 2 pin jumper When the jumper cap is placed on both pins the jumper is SHORT If you remove the jumper cap or place the jumper cap on just one pin the jumper is OPEN This illustration shows a 3 pin jumper Pins and 2 are SHORT Checking Jumper Settings
27. erboard CPU with CPU cooler and power supply connected Turn on again to see if the CPU and power supply fans are running 2 Make sure to remove any unused screws or other metal objects such as screwdrivers from the inside PC case This is to prevent damage from short circuit 3 Check the CPU FAN connector is connected to the motherboard 4 For Intel platforms check the pins on the CPU socket for damage or bent A bent pin may cause failure to boot and sometimes permanent damage from short circuit 5 Check the 12V power connector is connected to the motherboard 6 Check that the 12V power amp ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place b Power is on fans are running but there is no display 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 75 76 c The PC suddenly shuts down while booting up 1 The CPU may experience overheating so it will shutdown to protect itself Ensure the CPU fan is working properly 2 From the BIOS setting try to disable the Smartfan function to let the fan run at default speed Doing a Load Optimis
28. erboards 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 Smart Fan Function Press Enter Shutdown Temperature CPU Disabled Shutdown Temperature NB Disabled CPU Temperature 50 C 122 F NB Temperature S71 C 159 F CPU Fan Speed 2657 RPM CPU Vcore 1 312 V VDIMM 1 600 V Case Open Warning Disabled Chassis Open No tl lt gt Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults gt Smart Fan Function Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function Help Item SMART Fan Control Enabled SMART Fan Mode Normal SMART Fan start PWM value 28 Normal auto ajusts SMART Fan start TEMP C 27 depending on the CPU DeltaT 1 3 temperature SMART Fan Slope PWM value 3 PWM value C CPU FAN Full Limit Temp 60 C Quiet auto minimizes fan speed for quiet environment operation l Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults SMART FAN Control Enabled This item allows you to enable disable the control of the system fan speed by chang ing the fan voltage Using BIOS SMART Fan Mode Normal This i
29. evice CD DVD board is capable 3rd Boot Device Removable Dev Boot Other Device Yes ECS eJIFFY Function Disabled tl lt gt Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults HT Frequency Auto This item enables users to adjust the HT 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 AMD C amp Q Auto This item helps the system to lower the frequency when CPU idles When the frequency decreases the temperature will drop automatically as well Enhanced Halt C1E Disabled This item enables or disables enhanced halt Quick Power on Self Test Enabled Enable this item to shorten the power on testing POST and have your system start up faster You might like to enable this item after you are confident that your system hardware is operating smoothly Boot Up Numlock Status ON This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is started APIC Mode Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the APCI Advanced Programmable Inter rupt Controller mode APIC provides symmetric multi processing SMP for sys tems allowing support for up to 60 processors Using BIOS 1st 2nd 3rd Boot Device Hard Drive CD DVD Removable Dev Use this item to determine the device order the computer used to look for an operating system to load at start up time The d
30. evices showed here will be different depending on the exact devices installed on your motherboard 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 ECS eJIFFY Function Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the ECS eJIFFY Function eJIFFY is ECS unique software program for the quick access to the internet without entering O S Please refer to Chapter 6 to know more about eJIFFY Press Esc to return to the main menu setting page Using BIOS 31 32 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 DRAM Frequency DRAM Timing Mode Internal Graphics Mode GFX Clock Override Share Memory Size Init Display First Memory Hole Remapping HDMI Audio DCT Unganged Mode Advanced Chipset Setup ANg Help Item Auto UMA Disabled Auto PCI Enabled Enabled Always Options l lt gt Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Opitimized 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
31. g screen appears Be sure that the external ATI graphics ATI Radeon HD 3400 Grapics and Onboard graphics ATI Radeon HD 3200 Series are both display ing in the Display adapters ATI deca HT YN tapers ME AM Picken HO Senes i ij VEU L HTILT TUS y DS Human bebetlace Devices p Ca IDE AT APL centran y Keyboard PY Mice andi oir pong devices y Me Monitor gt Gp Other deren dh lttarrat C oneroile HE Fedabke Des ii f Porte COM amp LET Precesiens io Sound den and gama controlan lt Seerat conilh i de bytem dcm p M Urria acad Bus controller Hybrid Graphics Technology Support JJ 4 Enter Catalyst Control Center you can see the option of CrossFire click it and select Enable CrossFire then Hybrid Graphics starts LATI Radeon HD 3400 Senes Ban FP222WH r Crossfire Setings CrossFire delivers exceptional perfomance on a single decias by er pls etd cae Die issues mary be seen in the Catalan A Advances postion kek oni 30 in th navigation tes 1o nie or change ether of these JD eng z ae E non saiad Win Tu dEle Si Haima AJ you wl r R restore your prtnious display ssiri fresa a proble vell malice thia aysa RADEON To disable Hybrid Graphics please make sure to cancel Enable CrossFire in Catalyst Control Center firstly Hyhrid Graphics Technology Support 96 Hyhrid Graphics Technology Support 97 Chapter 6 Setting Up eJIFFY Introduction eJIFFY
32. he file manager for your OS for example Windows Explorer Refer to the Utility Folder Installation Notes later in this chapter The support software DVD ROM CD ROM disc loads automatically under Windows 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 ig Mainboard Setup Utility mmt ME Dien PE Unies Information ES ELITEGROUP dez If the opening screen does not appear double click the file setup exe in the root directory Using the Motherboard Software 45 Drivers Tab Setup Click the Setup button to run the software installation program Select from the menu which software you want to install Browse CD The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that 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 operat ing systems such as Windows XP Vista 7 Always go to the cor rect folder for the kind of OS you are using In install the software execute a file named SETUP EXE by double clicking the file and then following the instructions on the sc
33. his is display only field and displays the information of the CPU installed in your computer NB CIk 2000MHz This item shows the current NB frequency Current CPU Frequency 3000MHz This item shows the current CPU frequency Current CPU Voltage 1 3250v This item shows the current CPU voltage Current NB Frequency 2000MHz This item shows the current NB Frequency 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 press Enter the Setup Utility loads all default values or select Cancel and then press Enter 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 Help Item Supervisor Password Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Press Enter Install or Change the password 1 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 ret
34. ing 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 29 26 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 Frequency Voltage Control p gt Advanced Setup Load Default Settings p gt Advanced Chipset Setup Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals p gt User Password p gt Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup p gt PCI PnP Setup Exit Without Saving p PC Health Status Move Enter Select 4 Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults v02 62 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Mega trends Inc Resetting the Default CMOS Values When powering on for the first time the POST screen may show a CMOS Settings Wrong message This standard message will appear following a clear CMOS data at factory by the manufacturer You simply need to Load Default Settings to reset the default CMOS values Note Changes to system hardware such as different CPU memories etc may also trigger this message futo Detecting 4th Slave IDE Hard Disk Ath Slave ST3120827AS 3 42 Ultra DMA Mode 5 S M A R T Capable and Status CE Settings Wrong CHOS Date
35. ion we recommend that motherboard be oper ated in the ambiance between 0 and 50 C Introducingthe Motherboard Specifications CPU Socket for Phenom socket AM3 processor Supports Hyper Threading technology CPU Chipset AMD 785G amp AMD SB710 Memory Dual channel DDR3 1333 memory architecture 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support up to 16 GB Supports DDR3 1333 1066 DDR3 SDRAM Expansion 1 x PCI Express x16 slot Slots 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Storage Supported by AMD SB710 Express Chipset 6 x Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s Host Controllers Supports RAID 0 1 and 10 2 x Ultra DMA133 100 66 devices Audio VIA VT1705 6 ch High Definition audio CODEC LAN Atheros AR8131M Giga LAN Fast Ethernet Controller amp AR8132M 10 100 LAN Fast Ethernet Controller optional Rear Panel I O 1 x PS 2 keyboard amp PS 2 mouse connector 6 x USB ports 1 x DVI port 1 x VGA port 1 x RJ45 LAN connector 1 x Audio port Line in microphone in and line out Internal I O 24 pin ATX Power Supply connector 4 pin 12V connector Connectors amp 1X CPU FAN Headers 1 x SYS_FAN 6 x SATA 3Gb s connectors 3 x USB 2 0 headers support additional 6 USB ports 1 x Front panel header 1 x Chassis Intrusion Detect header 1 x SPDIF out header 1 x Front panel audio header 1 x Speaker header 1 x CD in header System BIOS AMI BIOS with 8Mb SPIROM Su
36. is a fast boot program under Linux Instead of waiting Windows O S to start execution eJIFFY is ready to provide users the instant enjoyment on web browsing photo review and online chat just within several seconds after boot up BY 2G Patou Note eJIFFY is ECS optional feature utility corresponding to the DVD activation and BIOS setup Please check the hard copy user s guide or product color box to see if the model has embodded eJIFFY feature eJIFFY icon on color box Version 4 0 Setting Up eJIFFY J8 Installation and BIOS Setup DVD Activation Finish the DVD utility setup and then set the BIOS to complete eJIFFY activation 1 Insert ECS software utility DVD and enter below Utilities screen Click eJIFFY feature item to install gi Mainboard Setup Utility e Drivers Information Utilities Adobe Reader eJIFFY Select utility amp Click to install 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to finish eJIFFY setup Welcome to the eJIFFY Setup Wizard hug wall rigid J FFF ors your compute mesrrsandas ral yeu close M other pleins before coniu in Dick Hei n continue or Cancel ta ext Setup Setting Up eJIFFY 59 3 After setting up eJIFFY under Windows you can switch eJIFFY display keyboard language from English to your local language The changes will be applied after rebooting e E IEE E Language Keyboard Language English US English us i
37. le 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 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 AM3 processor socket When choosing a processor consider the performance requirements of the system Performance is based on the processor design the clock speed and system bus frequency of 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 y Cc 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
38. lly compliant to the PCI Express Gen2 version 2 0 In addition one PCI Express x1 slot is supported The SB710 Southbridge supports two PCI slots which are PCI v2 3 compliant It integrates USB 2 0 interface supporting up to ten functional ports four USB ports and three USB 2 0 headers support additional six USB ports One onboard IDE connector supports two IDE devices in Ultra ATA 133 100 66 33 modes The Southbridge integrates a Serial ATA host controller supporting six SATA ports with maximum transfer rate up to 3 0 Gb s each It provides AMD SATA RAID configura tion with RAID 0 1 and 10 modes supported There is an advanced full set of I O ports in the rear panel including PS 2 mouse and keyboard connectors COM one VGA port one DVI port four USB ports one LAN port and audio jacks for microphone line in and line out l Due to the DRAM maximum size 2 GB per dimm at present the memory maximum size we have tested is 4 GB Introducing the Motherboard Feature Processor This motherboard uses a socket AM3 that carries the following features Accommodates AMD Phenom socket AM3 processor Supports HyperTransport HT 3 0 interface speeds HyperTransport Technology is a point to point link between two devices it enables integrated circuits to exchange information at much higher speeds than currently available interconnect technologies r Le This board supports CPU up to 95W TDP only you can refer to AMD
39. ngs 9 J ner ell naaa 9 Installino PEN ARS Lu u uaaaqanaskasataqawsawkanaasasasqa 10 Installing the PTOGEOSSOR ur reor ttr tea tenait tn erre e e Rn 10 Installing Memory MoOQuIes near 12 EXPONE ti 14 Connecting Optional Devices 16 Installing a Hard Disk Drive CD ROM SATA Hard Drive 18 Connecting I O DEVIC Scsi sedan 20 Connecting Case Components 21 Troni Panel 2 Chapter 3 25 Using BIOS 25 About the Setup Utiltty 25 The Standard Configuration a e reta etna eaa ana 23 Entering the Seu ME assiettes 23 Resetting the Default CMOS Values 26 li DIOS uuu zu 2 Standard C MOS SUD u u derniere 26 EVA SOD RE 30 Advanced Chipset UD 32 lii iv Integrated Peripherals L uae a 33 Power Management Setup ss 34 PENITA E E RU DER URN RI dr UU EE 35 PEPE OS ERE E E 36 Freguency Voltage CONTO td 40 Lodd Dejault Sansa 4 SUDEPTISDE PONS WONG aaa 41 TOT POS VOI adios 42 iC IS i de a a et 42 EXUIDIOHESQUIBEL o e eae 42 Updatine the BIOS lu 2 s Xa VERTI 43 Chapter 4 Kal Using the Motherboard Software 45 About the Software DVD ROM CD ROM eene 45 Auto installing under Windows XP Vtista 7 45 PR SOUDE a ta a a can
40. oftware The InstallShield Wizard will install TI Software on your computer To continue click Next Back Cancel 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence Follow the onscreen instructions confirm commands and allow the computer to restart a few times to complete the installation Using the Motherboard Software 47 48 Windows Vista 7 will appear below UAC User Account Control message des 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 softwar
41. on cards for example graphics adapters and network begin using the add on card Installing the Motherboard 19 16 Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard s optional devices SATAG SATAS 1 Gdl SATA4 CASEOPEN HIE VF AUDIO E a CD_IN SPDIFO Be 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 3 PORTIR 4 PRESENCE 7 SESESND 8 OS PORT2L SENSE2 RETURN SPDIFO SPDIF out header This is an optional header that provides an S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface output to digital multimedia device through optical fiber or coaxial connector Pin Signal Name Function 1 SPDIF SPDIF digital output 17 SATA1 6 Serial ATA connectors These connectors are used to support the new Serial ATA devices for the highest data transfer rates 3 0 Gb s simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly It elimi nates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface But maintains register com patibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA Name Ground 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
42. ormance It is not suggested to change the default values in the BIOS setup and the manufacture takes no responsibility to any damage caused by changing the BIOS settings BIOS Navigation Keys The BIOS navigation keys are listed below FUNCTION Scrolls through the items on a menu Modifies the selected field s values Enter 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 27 28 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 Standard CMOS Setup This option displays basic information about your system CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Standard CMOS Setup Date Tue 12 1 2009 Help Item Time 02 47 32 Use Enter TAB or IDE Master Not Detected SHIFT TAB to select IDE Slave Not Detected a field gt SATA 1 Not Detected gt SATA2 Not Detected Use or to gt SATA3 Not Detected configure system Date gt SATA4 Not Detected gt SATA5 Not Detected gt SATA6 Not Detected IDE BusMaster Enabled Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized
43. ot 46 Manual tao enana 48 Utility Software Reference 48 Chapter 9 zi Hybrid Graphics Technology Support 53 Hybrid Graphics Technology 53 Chapter 6 9 Setting Up eJIFFY 57 Introduction 57 Installation and BIOS Setup 58 AS AP EE 61 Features TOO ME 162 D e 63 Chapter 7 n Trouble Shooting 75 Start up problems during assembly 1 Start up problems after prolong use 76 Maintenance and Care tIps 76 Basic Troubleshooting flowchart TI Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the A785GM M7 motherboard This motherboard is a high performance enhanced function motherboard that supports socket for AMD Phenom II processor AM3 socket for high end business or personal desktop markets The motherboard incorporates the AMD 785G Northbridge NB and SB710 Southbridge SB chipsets The Northbridge supports the HyperTransport 3 0 in terface The memory controller supports DDR3 memory DIMM frequencies of 1333 1066 It supports two DDR3 slots with maximum memory size of 16 GB One PCI Express x16 slot intended for Graphics Interface are fu
44. ove ments in performance or fixes for known bugs Install new BIOS as follows 4 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 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 boot priority items on the Advanced BIOS Features Setup page to force your computer to boot from the bootable device first At the CA or AA prompt type the Flash Utility program name and the file name of the new bios and then press Enter Example afudos 780D725 ROM b p n c x 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 43 44 Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Abou
45. pports Plug and Play 1 0A APM 1 2 Multi Boot DMI Supports ACPI revision 3 0 specification Form Factor Micro ATX Size 244mm x 210mm Introducing the Motherboard Motherboard Components d9 Q 2 Duel DORA 4333 Introducing the Motherboard Table of Motherboard Components LABEL COMPO NENTS 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 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 indica tors and switches on the system case Make sure that your case supports all the features required Secondly this motherboard supports 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 t
46. r Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Advanced Clock Calibration Disabled This item can enable greater performance turning margin for the AMD Phenom Black Edition CPUs The optimal gain can be seen in configurations that use high end CPU cooling solution in combination with elevated CPU core voltage CPUVID value The motherboards that support Advanced Clock Calibration feature should enable power delivery capabilities that exceed the 140W CPU TDP specifica tions in order to maximize the performance tuning potential CPU Frequency Ctrl Disabled This item allows users to enable or disable CPU frequency control CPU HT Reference Clock MHz 200 Use this item to set the CPU HT Reference Clock through clock gen Auto Detect DIMM PCI CIk Enabled When this item is enabled BIOS will disable the clock signal of free DIMM PCI slots Spread Spectrum Enabled If you enable spread spectrum it can significantly reduce the EMI Electro Magnetic Interference generated by the system CPU Voltage Disabled This item allows users to adjust the CPU voltage NB Voltage Disabled This item allows users to adjust the NB voltage CPUNB Voltage Disabled This item allows users to adjust the CPUNB voltage a a ina ED Wun BE 41 DIMM Voltage Disabled This item allows users to adjust the DIMM voltage AMD Phenom tm Ilx3 740 Processor Speed 3000MHz T
47. r 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 POWER match perfectly 24 pin power cable 2 Connecting 4 pin power cable The ATX12V power connector is used to provide power to the CPU When installing 4 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX12V match per fectly 4 pin power cable 22 CPU FAN FAN Power Connector Pin Signal Name Function CPU FAN conto Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1 14 2 2A 26 4W max at 12V SYS FAN FAN Power Connector Pin Signal Name Function Sense Sensor ATX_POWER ATX 24 pin Power Connector Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name Cala SON 5 omm H t L6 e eM 7 Ground 19 COM vo PWRGD EN E Jaja 23 SPK Internal speaker Pin Signal Name 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 HD LED P Hard disk LED 2 FP PWR SLP MSGLED HD LED N Hard disk LED 4 FP PWR SLP MSGLED RST SW N Reset Switch PWR SW P Power Switch RST SW P Reset Switch 8 PWR SW N Power Switch Nopin MSG LED dual color
48. reen The EXIT button closes the Auto Setup window Utilities Tab Lists the software utilities that are available on the disk Information Tab Displays the path for all software and drivers available on the disk Running Setup Follow these instructions to install device drivers and software for the motherboard 1 Click Setup The installation program begins A diia hatup Package velero Wanyimin O 0911 A f amp 5GM M Iutoerup Program Mainboard ID iets Selup Package ebro Version 700 0011 vice la Ser iiri rid aed Tom hara sig um ILLE TIT copa Tocar Chi Has 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 36175 K 62540 K Description ATI Software Package Version 8 082 041130a Release Date 2005 01 04 Space Required on C 38715K Space Available on C 5821104 K InstallShield Next gt Cancel 3 Check the box next to the items you want to install The default options are recom mended 4 Click Next run the Installation Wizard An item installation screen appears ATI Software Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for ATI S
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50. sh US Espa ol x Frangals aad Italiano HtA Nederlandse Polska Portugu s Pycckuii T rk e VKpaiHcbKa Arabic German English UK English Us Spanish French Hebrew Italian Japanese Dutch Polish Portuguese Russian Turkish Ukrainian Vietnamese O Setting Up eJIFFY 65 Tips for Language Switch Tip 1 Click Change Keyboard E to switch the typing language hu Oct 29 1 24 PM Click again to switch to English typing back Tip 2 If you use the default English keyboard eJIFFY still offers other language inputs to switch with English mum Click s to enable all possible language inputs you want to apply and click Apply Setting Up eJIFFY 66 Panal b Japanese mil GTK b Korean Y b Malayalam b Nepali k i b Punjabi C b Russian i E Expand Colapse Enable All Disable al get Bitar Fat Horka seven sen lo aT MITTIN UUM IR Bl ee eg I bold cabal a duin wmm RR Move your mouse pointer on Wta the text box and press EN Ctrl Space The language UU C bar will then appear as follows J mem the language bar a here Setting Up eJIFFY Select vour desired language Setting Up eJIFFY 67 68 Tip 3 How to change display language Open the Language Control Panel and click to show the display language list Check your desired display language Your s
51. t ROM Enabled enables both Serial Port Address 3F8 IRQ4 controllers USB Functions Enabled Legacy USB Support Enabled l lt 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 Onboard SATA Mode Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the build in on chip Serial ATA SATA Configuration IDE Use this item to select the type of the build in on chip Serial ATA Onboard AUDIO Function Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the onboard Audio function Onboard LAN Function Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the onboard LAN function Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the booting from the onboard LAN or a network add in card with a remote boot ROM installed Serial Port1 Address 3F8 IRQ4 Use this item to enable or disable the onboard COMI serial port and to assign a port address USB Functions Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the USB function Legacy USB Support Enabled Use this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Using BIOS Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S
52. t the Software DVD ROM CD ROM The support software DVD ROM CD ROM that is included in the motherboard package contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bundled products Below you can find a brief description of each software program and the location for your motherboard version More information on some pro grams is available in a README file located in the same directory as the software Before installing any software always inspect the folder for files named README TXT or something similar These files may contain important information that is not included in this manual 1 Never try to install all software from folder that is not specified for use with your motherboard 2 The notice of Intel HD audio installation optional The Intel High Defi nition audio functionality unexpectedly quits working in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 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 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 If the Auto install DVD ROM CD ROM does not work on your system fey you can still install drivers through t
53. tem allows you to select the fan mode Normal Quiet Silent or Manual for a better operation environment If you choose Normal mode the fan speed will be auto adjusted depending on the CPU temperature If you choose Quite mode the fan speed will be auto minimized for quiet environment If you choose Silent mode the fan speed will be auto restricted to make system more quietly If you choose Manual mode the fan speed will be adjust depending on users parameters CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function Help Item SMART Fan Control Enabled SMART Fan Mode SMART Fan start PWM value Normal auto ajusts SMART Fan start TEMP C depending on the CPU DeltaT1 temperature SMART Fan Slope PWM value 8 PWM value C CPU FAN Full Limit Temp 65 C Quiet auto minimizes fan speed for quiet environment operation 1 Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function SMART Fan Control Enabled Help Item SMART Fan Mode Silent SMART Fan start PWM value 5 Normal auto ajusts SMART Fan start TEMP C depending on the CPU DeltaT1 3 temperature SMART Fan Slope PWM value 14 PWM value C CPU FAN Full Limit Temp 68 C Quiet auto minimizes fan speed for quiet environment operation 1 Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC
54. the system to be unstable DRAM Timing Mode Auto This item enables you to specify the DRAM timing mode to be configured automati cally or manually Internal Graphics Mode UMA Use this item to choose the onboard VGA mode You can select Disabled to disable the onboard VGA UMA to use the system memory Warning If Internal Graphics Mode is Disabled please do a Load Default Settings to enable it GFX Clock Override Disabled Use this item to enable or disable GFX Clock Override Share Memory Size Auto This item lets you allocate a portion of the main memory for the onboard VGA display application Init Display First PCI Use this item to select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot devices HDMI Audio Enabled This item is used to enable or disable the NB HDMI audio support DCT Unganged Mode Always This item is used to select the DCT mode DRAM Controller mode Memory Hole Remapping Enabled This item is used to select the DCT mode DRAM Controller mode Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Using BIOS 33 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 Integrated Peripherals Onboard IDE Controller Enabled Help Item ATA M Er a DISABLED disables the Onboard AUDIO Function IDE Onboard LAN Function ontroller Onboard LAN Boo
55. 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 six SATA connectors supporting a total of six drives SATA refers to Serial ATA Advanced Technology Attachment is the standard inter face for the IDE hard drives which are currently used in most PCs These connectors are well designed and will only fit in one orientation Locate the SATA connectors on the motherboard and follow the illustration below to install the SATA hard drives Installing Serial ATA Hard Drives To install the Serial ATA SATA hard drives use the SATA cable that supports the Serial ATA protocol This SATA cable comes with a 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 Installing the Motherboard 19 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 A Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA hard drive and connect the other end to the power supply Ly This motherboard supports the Hot Plug function 20 Connecting I O Devices The backplane of the motherboard has the following I O por
56. touts 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 Table DDR3 memory module QVL Qualified Vendor List The following DDR3 1333 1066 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard we See Vendor Module name Hynix Micron DDR3 1066 MT8JTF12864AZ 1 MTBJTF12864AZ 1G1F1 F1 MT8JTF12864A Y 1 EIE D1 ii Bar M378B2873DZ1 CF8 0818 HMT125U6A HMT125U6AFP8C G7NO AA G7NO AA Hy nix HY MT125U64ZNF8 AA 2GB MT16JTF25664AZ 1 MTIGJTF25664AZ 1G1F1 F1 METRE Micron MT16JTF25664A Y 1G1D1 Micron MT8JTF12864A Y 1G4D1 PSC AL7F8G73D DG1 M378B2873DZ1 CH9 Samsung M378B2873EH1 WG78B2873EHi CHO AL8F8G73D DG1 M378B5673EH1 CH9 SP002GBLTU133S01 13 14 Due to the Phenom CPU and memory module limitation the DRAM may need to adjust the voltage for supporting DDR3 1066 The memory modules which can be used stably are listed in the above QVL table for reference 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 m
57. ts PS2 mouse PS2 keyboard PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard Serial Port COM VGA Port DVI Port USB Ports LAN Port Audio Ports VGA Port Serial Port COM LAM port Line in Line out Microphone DVI Port USB ports USB ports Use the upper PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 pointing device Use the lower PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 keyboard Use the COM port to connect serial devices such as mouse or fax modems Connect your monitor to the VGA port Connect the DVI port to connect the monitor 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 ports to connect audio devices The first jack is for stereo line in signal The second jack is for stereo line out signal The third jack is for microphone Installing the Motherboard 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 speaker cable to SPK 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 O O1 ND ATX_POWER is la E T F PANEL 10 I Connecting 24 pin power cable The ATX 24 pin connecto
58. u TE u D o Ww dl Thu Oct 29 e MN a iik o 1 27 PM Web Firefox for web browsing webmail and watching flash video ePix Photo viewing ePal On line chat tool to use the most popular IMs in the world MSN ICO AIM etc Shows ePal on line connection status Shut Down Restart Ends your session and turns off the computer Ends your session and restart the computer Click once to connect the storage disk to your computer Click for the second lime to remove your storage disk safely please refer to the FAO for more usage information Shows the network connection status Language Control Panel Switch Keyboard Languages Setting Up eJIFFY 63 Usage FAQ Language Control Panel Besides setting English as the default interface eJIFFY offers multi language displays and keyboard settings for language switch Open the language control panel to select a preferable language setting Keyboard Language Setup Stepl Click LE open the language control panel zn m Input Method Setup Display Language Exit Setting Up eJIFFY Step 2 Click Keyboard Language icon to open the keyboard selection list which offers several regional keyboard settings besides default English keyboard Step 3 Click the selected keyboard language e g French and press OK Check Language Language PUT Deutsch English UK Engli
59. up page to enable the item ECS eJIFFY Func tion Press F10 to save the configuration and exit Restart your computer CHOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc fiduanced Setup HT Frequency Auto Auto Help Item AND Cal Enabled Oo Quick Power on Self Test Enabled Boot Up Numlock Status On LOGO Display Enabled Disabled APIC Mode Enabled Enabled ist Boot Device ARYO1 NUIDIA SPAN 1 2nd Boot Device CD DUD 3rd Boot Device Removable Dev Hard Disk Drives Press Enter Boot Other Device Yes ECS eJIFFY Function Enabled Restore Default Settings No Tles Hove Enter Select Ualue F10 Save ESC Exit Fl General Help F9 Load Default Settings Note 1 It does not support RAID configuration and floppy drives 2 Please refer to ECS website for new eJIFFY application updates Setting Up eJIFFY 61 Entering eJIFFY The post screen appears within several seconds after booting up and it has three buttons on it Operating system eJIFFY and BIOS Setup Click to enter the normal OS you have installed such as Windows Click to set the BIOS BIDS Setun If you click eJIFFY the following screen will appear And if you make no choice it will enter the normal OS automatically after ten seconds USA Thur Cert 29 1 27 BM ing Up eJIFFY J a pee pm 62 Feature Icons The following illustration shows the main feature icons that eJIFFY provides on the men
60. ure the NB can reach before powering down System Component Characteristics These items display the monitoring of the overall inboard hardware health events such as System amp CPU temperature CPU amp DIMM voltage CPU amp system fan speed etc e CPU Temperature NB Temperature e CPU Fan Speed e CPU Vcore VDIMM Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Case Open Warning Disabled This item enables or disables the warning if the case is opened up and the item below indicates the current status of the case Chassis Opened No This item indicates whether the case has been opened Using BIOS 40 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 installed in your system CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Frequency Voltage Control Advanced Clock Calibration Disabled Pep ant CPU Frequency Ctrl Disabled CPU HT Reference Clock MHz 200 Options Auto Detect DIMM PCI Clk Enabled Disabled Spread Spectrum Enabled Auto CPU Voltage Disabled All Cores NB Voltage Disabled Per Core CPUNB Voltage Disabled DIMM Voltage Disabled AMD Phenom tm ll x3 740 Processor Speed 3000MHz NB Clik 2000MHz Current CPU Frequency 3000MHz Current CPU Voltage 1 3250v Current NB Frequency 2000MHz tle Move Ente
61. urn to the main menu setting page User Password This page helps you install or change a password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc User Password Help Item User Password Not Installed 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 nstalled displays If not Not Installed displays Press Esc to return to the main menu setting page Save amp Exit Setup Highlight this item and press Enter 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 Enter 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 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 impr
62. yell Arabic Deutsch German English UK English UK English US English us Espanol Spanish Francais French NAY Hebrew Indonesia Indonesian Italiano Italian LB Japanese Korean Dutch Polish Portuguese Russian Thai Ukrainian Vietnamese Chinese Simplified Chinese Traditional T rkce Turkish M Keyboard T rk e Turkish B Deutsch German English UKj Enalish UK English US Englih US Espanol Spanish Francais French Hebrew Italian Nederlandse Dutch Polska Polish Portugu s Portuguese YkpalHcebka Ukrainian Note The keyboard language selection list offers several more regional keyboard setups to switch with the default English typing Please refer to the usage FAQ for more tips Setting Up eJIFFY 60 4 Restart your computer after eJIFFY installation Press DEL or click the BIOS Setup button on the post screen to enter the BIOS setup page after boot up CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2007 American Hegatrends Inc Standard CHOS Setup H I B HB Intelligent BIOS Advanced Setup Load Default Settings Advanced Chipset Setup Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals User Password gt Power Management Setup Save A Exit Setup PCI PnP Setup Exit Without Saving PC Health Status Ti Hove Enter Select Ualue F10 Saue ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2006 American Megatrends 5 And then enter the Advanced Set

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