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1. 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 29 Motherboard User s Guide CPU Core VDIMM CPU Tcontrol e CPU Fan Speed System Temperature Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Frequency Voltage Control Page 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 Help Item Auto Detect DIMM PCI CIK Enabled N Options Disabled Enabled f Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Auto Detect DIMM PCI Clk Enabled When this item is enabled BIOS will disable the clock signal of free DIMM PCI slots Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page 30 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Utility 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 Passwor
2. 2 Plug the bracket cable onto the F_USB1 3 header 3 Remove a slot cover from one of the expansion slots on the system chassis Install an extension bracket in the opening Secure the extension bracket to the chassis with a screw SPDIFO1 S PIF Out Header S PDIF Sony Plilips Digital Interface is a standard audio transfer file format and allows the transfer of digatal audio signals from one device to another without having to be converted first to an analog format Via a specific audio cable you can connect the SPDIFO1 header S PDIF output on the motherboard to the S PDIF digital input on the external speakers or AC Decode devices Pin Signal 5VA G _ 13 Motherboard User s Guide Install Other Devices Install and connect any other devices in the system following the steps below HHI U a ee USE2 0 Floppy Disk Drive The motherboard ships with a floppy disk drive cable that can support one or two drives Drives can be 3 5 or 5 25 wide with capacities of 360K 720K 1 2MB 1 44MB or 2 88MB Install your drives and connect power from the system power supply Use the cable provided to connect the drives to the floppy disk drive connector FDD IDE Devices IDE devices include hard disk drives high density diskette drives and CD ROM or DVD ROM drives among others The mainboard ships with an IDE cable that can support one or two IDE devices If you connect two devices to a s
3. 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 32 Chapter 4 Software amp Applications Introduction This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD ROM CD ROM that comes with the motherboard package The support DVD ROM CD ROM contains all useful software necessary driv ers and utility programs to properly run our products More program information is available in a README file located in the same directory as the software To run the support disk simply insert the disk into your DVD ROM CD ROM drive An Auto Setup screen automatically pops out and then you can go on the auto installing or manual installation depending on your operating system If your operating system is Wind
4. 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 component may be at fault Maintenance and care tips Your computer like any electrical appliance requires proper care and maintenance Here are some basic PC care tips to help prolong the life of the motherboard and keep it running as best as it can 1 Keep your computer in a well ventilated area Leave some space between the PC and the wall for sufficient airflow 2 Keep your computer in a cool dry place Avoid dusty areas direct sunlight and areas of high moisture content 3 Routinely clean the CPU cooler fan to remove dust and hair 4 In places of hot and humid weather you should turn on your computer once every other week to circulate the air and prevent damage from humidity 5 Add more memory to your computer if possible This not only speeds up the system but also reduces the loading of your hard drive to prolong its life span 6 If possible ensure the power c
5. 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 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 24 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals Page 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 lem Serial ATA 0 Enabled SATA Mode Select SATA Mode DISABLED disables the inte grated IDE Controller gt nVidia RAID Setup Press Enter PRIMARY enables only the Pri mary IDE Controller Onboard AUUIC F nell n Auto SECONDARY enables only the Onboard L AN Eunetion Auto Secondary IDE Controller Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Serial Port Address 3F8 IRQ4 BOTH enables both IDE Con Legacy USB Support Enabled trollers USB Controller Enabled fl Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults
6. of Windows installation is completed then take out the floppy 6 Follow the instructions on how to install Windows After Windows 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 Chapter 6 Trouble Shooting Tips Start up problems during assembly After assembling the PC for the first time you may experience some start up problems Before calling for technical support or returning for warranty this chapter may help to address some of the common questions using some basic troubleshooting tips a System does not power up and the fans are not running 1 Disassemble the PC to remove the VGA adaptor card DDR memory LAN USB and other peripherals including keyboard and mouse Leave only the motherboard CPU with CPU cooler and power supply connected Turn on again to see if the CPU and power supply fans are running 2 Make sure to remove any unused screws or other metal objects such as screwdrivers from the inside PC case This is to prevent damage from short circuit 3 Check the CPU FAN connector is connected to the motherboard 4 For Intel platforms check the pins on the CPU socket for damage or bent bent pin may cau
7. 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 Copy all files in IDE WinXP sataraid to a disk storage 2 After you complete the RAID BIOS setup boot from the Windows disk The Windows Setup program starts 3 Press F6 and wait a few moments for the Windows Setup screen to appear Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter Currently Setup will load support for the following mass storage device s lt none gt To specify additional SCSI adapters CD ROM drives or special disk controllers for use with Windows including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer press S If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows press ENTER S Specify Additional Devices ENTER Continue F3 Exit Figure 1 11 Windows Setup Specify Devices 4 Specify the NVIDIA drivers a Insert the floppy that has the RAID driver press S then press Enter The following Windows Setup screen appears Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCS Adapter fo
8. IDE Control ler Enabled Help Itens SATA Node y 4 RAID Mode Onboard LAN ik AHCI Mode Serial Porti Addre ad OnBoard d USB Controller Legacu USB Support The Move ster Select Ua Save ESC Exit Fi Ge Hel P9 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 38 4 Press F10 to save the configuration and exit The PC reboots 5 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 disap pears see Figure 1 6 NediaShield ROM BIOS 16 6 6 31 RPT IDF Copyright C 2668 NUIDIA Corp Detecting storage devices 1 Healthy NUIDIA STRIPE 149 046 Press F10 to enter RAID setup utility Figure 1 6 2 Press F10 to enter Define a New Array page 39 Motherboard User s Guide 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 Bloc
9. Motherboard User s Guide This publication including photographs illustrations and software is under the protection of international copyright laws with all rights reserved Neither this guide nor any of the material contained herein may be reproduced without the express written consent of the manufacturer 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 Further 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 Trademarks IBM VGA and PS 2 are registered trademarks of International Business Ma chines AMD Athlon 64 Sempron are registered trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices Inc Microsoft MS DOS and Windows XP Vista 7 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Award is a registered trademark of Phonex Award Other names used in this publication may be trademarks and are acknowledged Static Electricity Precautions 1 Don t take this motherboard and components out of their original static proof package until you are ready to install them 2 While installing please wear a grounded wrist strap if possible If you don t have a wrist st
10. 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 American Megatrends Inc nVidia RAID Setup Help Item RAID Setup II Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults 25 Motherboard User s Guide 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 Port1 Address 3F8 IRQ4 Use this item to enable or disable the onboard COM 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 U
11. SB 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 Page 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 3 STR Help Item PWRON After PWR Fail Power Off Select the ACPI state Soft off by PWR BTTN Instant Off used for System Suspend Resume By Ring Disabled Resume By PCI PCI E Lan PME Disabled Resume By USB S3 Disabled Resume By PS2 KB S3 Disabled Resume By PS2 MS S3 Disabled Resume By RTC Alarm Disabled f Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults 26 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Utility ACPI Suspend Type S3 STR Use this item to define how your system suspends In the default S3 the sus pend 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 operat ing status Soft Off By PWR BTTN 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
12. Setup screen pops out after insert ing the support DVD ROM CD ROM 1 The installation program loads and displays the following screen Click the Next button Welcome x Welcome to the MainBonrd Setup program This program will install MainBoard on your computer itis strongly recommended that you exit all Windows programs before running this Setup program Click Cancel to quit Setup and then close any programs you have running Click Next to continue with the Setup program WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and internetionel treates Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil and criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under lew 2 Select the items that you want to setup by clicking on it the default options are recommended Click the Next button to proceed Select Components Select the components you want to install clear the components you do not want to install Components 19654 K A Devices 4725K Z Applications 37031 K x Space Required 61412K Available 1327744K e se _eee j 34 Chapter 4 Software amp Applications 3 The support software will automatically install Once any of the installation procedures start software is automatically installed in sequence You need to follow the onscreen instructions confirm commands and allow the comp
13. Sound 3D compatible 5 1 Channel Hifh Definition Audio Codec ADCs support 44 1 48k 96k sample rate Meets Microsoft WLP 3 08 Vista premium and mobile PCs audio requirements m Direct Sound 3D compatible Chapter1 Introduction Onboard I O Ports e Two PS 2 ports for mouse and keyboard e One parallel port e One serial port e One VGA port e Four back panel USB2 0 ports e One LAN port e Audio jacks for microphone line in and 6 8 channel optional line out Fast Ethernet LAN 10Base T 100BASE TX IEEE 802 3u fast Ethernet transceiver e Low power mode e MI and 7 wire serial interface USB 2 0 e Compliant with Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 2 0 e Compliant with Open Host Controller Interface Specification Revision 1 1 BIOS Firmware This motherboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure many system features including the following e Power management e Wake up alarms e CPU parameters and memory timing e CPU and memory timing The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock speeds Dimensions e Micro ATX form factor of 244 x 214 mm Note Hardware specifications and software items are subject to change without notification Motherboard User s Guide Package Contents Your motherboard package ships with the following items Q The motherboard Q The User s Guide One diskette drive ribbon cable optional Q One IDE drive ribbon cable O The Software sup
14. ature 133 C 91 F ftl lt Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults 28 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Utility gt Smart Fan Function Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function Help Item SMART Fan Control Enabled N SMART Fan Start PWM value 40 Options SMART Fan start TEMP C 50 Disabled DeltaT 3 SMART Fan Slope PWM value 4 PWM value C Enabled fl lt lt 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 the 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
15. blems after prolong use 46 Maintenance and care TIPS sc secciviecscicasscxsasexsnseneztsebeesevids aeaiee ES Ear aE 46 Notice 1 Owing to Microsoft s certifying schedule is various to every supplier we might have some drivers not certified yet by Microsoft Therefore it might happen under Windows XP that a dialogue box shown as below pops out warning you this software has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP Please rest assured that our RD de partment has already tested and verified these drivers Just click the Con tinue Anyway button and go ahead the installation Hardware Installation The software you are installing for this hardware HSP56 MicroModem has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is mportant Continuing your installation of this software may impair passed Windows Logo testing iii Chapter 1 Introduction This motherboard has a socket AM2 AM2 supporting the newest and advanced AMD Phenom IV AMD Phenom Athlon 64X2Dual Core Athlon 64 Sempron CPUs with 2000 MT s Hyper Transport HT interface Speeds This motherboard is based on NVIDIA MCP61P MCP6IS that supports the Serial ATA interface for high performance and mainstream desktop PCs and the built in USB 2 0 providing higher bandwidth implementing USB 2 0 EHCI and USB 1 1 OHCL It supports High Definition Aud
16. d This page helps you install or change a password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Supervisor Password Help Item Supervisor Passwor Not Installed Install or Change the password Change Supervisor Password Press Enter fl 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 31 Motherboard User s Guide 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 Install or Change the password Change User Password Press Enter II 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
17. ear in the Array Disks block 40 Chapter 5 Setting Up NVIDIA RAID Configuration 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 41 Motherboard User s Guide 2 Press Y to clear the disk data The Array List screen appears where you can review the RAID arrays that you have set up Figure 1 10 Array List Window 3 Use the arrow keys to select the array that you want to set up then press B to specify the array as bootable 4 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 5 If you want to mark this disk as empty and wipe out all its contents press C 6 At the prompt press Y to wipe out all the data otherwise press N 7 Press Enter again to go back to the previous screen and then press F10 to exit the RAID setup 42 Chapter 5 Setting Up NVIDIA RAID Configuration Installing the RAID Drivers Your system may come with a Windows install disk that already includes NVIDIA RAID drivers If so then this section is not relevant If that is not the case or you are trying
18. herboard User s Guide 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 Interrupt Controller mode APIC provides symmetric multi processing SMP for systems 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 Press lt Esc gt to return to Advanced BIOS Features page gt Hard Disk Drives Press Enter Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Hard Disk Drives Hard Disk Drives Help Item 1st Drive ST340824A Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices f 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 22 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Utility 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 Remo
19. ides of the DIMM socket 2 Align the memory module with the socket There is a notch on the DIMM socket that you can install the DIMM module in the correct direction Match the cutout on the DIMM module with the notch on the DIMM socket 3 Install the DIMM module into the socket and press it firmly down until it is seated correctly The socket latches are levered upwards and latch on to the edges of the DIMM 4 Install any remaining DIMM modules Motherboard User s Guide Note for dual channel DDR2 1 You CAN NOT use only one DIMM2 for it might cause the system shutdown 2 You need to use DIMM1 and DIMM2 with the same size of memory modules J umper Settings Connecting two pins with a jumper cap is SHORT removing a jumper cap from these pins OPEN USBPWR_R CLR_CMOS USBPWR_F CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS Jumper Use this jumper to clear the contents of the CMOS memory You may need to clear the CMOS memory if the settings in the Setup Utility are incorrect and prevent your motherboard from operating To clear the CMOS memory disconnect all the power cables from the motherboard and then move the jumper cap into the CLEAR setting for a few seconds 1 Function Jumper NORMAL Short Pins 1 2 CLR cmos CLEARCMOS Short Pins 2 3 Note To avoid the system unstability after clearing CMOS we recommend users to enter the main BIOS setting page to Load Optimal De faults and then Save Changes and Exi
20. indows This section only covers basic BIOS setup required for non bootable array See the section Setting Up a Bootable RAID Array for instructions on configuring the RAID array in BIOS See sections on using the MediaShield RAID Manager for details on configuring non bootable RAID from Windows Setting Up the BIOS 1 Start your computer then press Delete to enter the BIOS setup The BIOS CMOS Setup Utility window appears gt M 1 0 OMB Intelligent B109 Default tings Chipset Setup Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup 02 61 Copyright 1985 2007 fmerican Megatren Figure 1 1 BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Window 2 Use the arrow keys to select Integrated Peripherals see Figure 1 1 then press Enter The Integrated Peripherals window appears Tie Move Ente Figure 1 2 Integrated Peripherals Window 36 Chapter 5 Setting Up NVIDIA RAID Configuration 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 software 1 Start the nForce Setup program to open the NVIDIA Windows nForce Drivers page NVIDIA Windows nForce Drivers wr Figure 1 3 nForce Driver Installa
21. ingle cable you must configure one of the drives as Master and one of the drives as Slave The documentation of the IDE device will tell you how to configure the device as a Master or Slave device The Master device connects to the end of the cable Install the device s and connect power from the system power supply Use the cable provided to connect the device s to the Primary IDE channel connector IDE1 on the motherboard 14 Chapter 2 Motherboard Installation Serial ATA Devices The Serial ATA Advanced Technology Attachment is the standard interface for the IDE hard drives which is designed to overcome the design limitations while enabling the storage interface to scale with the growing media rate demands of PC platforms It provides you a faster transfer rate of 3 0 Gb s If you have installed a Serial ATA hard drive you can connect the Serial ATA cables to the Serial ATA hard drive or the connector on the motherboard On the motherboard locate the Serial ATA connectors SATA1 4 which support new Serial ATA devices for the highest data transfer rates simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly It eliminates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface but maintains register compatibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA Analog Audio Input Header If you have installed a CD ROM drive or DVD ROM drive you can connect the drive audio cable to the onboard sound system When you first start up you
22. inters or other Use the COM port to connect serial devices such as mice or fax modems Use the VGA1 port to connect the VGA devices Connect an RJ 45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer to the Netw ork Use the USB ports to connect USB devices Use these three audio jacks to connect audio devices The first jack is for stereo Line In signal the second jack for stereo Line Out signal and the third jack for Microphone Use these audio jacks to connect audio devices The Aport is for stereo Line In signal w hlie the C port is for microphone in signal The motherboard supports 8 channel audio devices that correspond to A B Dand Eport respectively In addition all of the three ports A B and D provide users with both right amp left channels individually Motherboard User s Guide Installingthe Processor This motherboard has an AM2 AM2 processor socket When choosing a proces sor 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 CPU Installation Procedure Follow these instructions to install the CPU CPU_FAN 1 Unhook the locking lever of the CPU socket Pull the locking lever away from the socket and raising it to the upright position 2 Match the pin corner marked as the beveled edge on the CPU with the pin corner on
23. io Codec and provides one IDE Ultra DMA 133 100 66 33 channel It has one PCI Express x16 slot MCP61S only supports PCI Express x8 one PCI Express x1 slot and two 32 bit PCI slots There is a full set of I O ports including two PS 2 ports for mouse and keyboard one parallel port one serial port VGA1 one LAN port four back panel USB2 0 ports and audio jacks for microphone line in and 6 8 channel optional line out Onboard USB header s can provide extra ports by connecting the Extended USB Module to the motherboard This motherboard is a Micro ATX size motherboard and has power connectors for an ATX power supply Key Features The key features of this motherboard include Socket AM2 AM2 Processor Support Supports socket AM2 AM2 for AMD Phenom II AMD Phenom Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Athlon 64 Sempron processors e Supports up to 2000 MT s HyperTransport interface Speeds Note 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 Chipset The NVIDIA MCP61P MCP6IS is a single chip with proven reliability and performance 1 GHz HyperTransport x16 up and down links to the AM2 AM2 CPUs PCI Express 16 lane link interface for external graphics processors MCP61S only supports PCI Express 8 lane link interface for other peripherals PCI 2 3 interface at 33 MHz In
24. k 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 5 Note Not all RAID levels are supported on all platforms And enough Hard disks are required to complete the RAID configuration Selecting the Strping Block Size Striping block size is given in kilobytes and affects how data is arranged on the disk It is recommended to leave this value at the default Optimal which is 64KB but the values can be between 4 KB and 128 KB 4 8 16 32 64 and 128 KB Assigning the Disks The disks that you enabled from the RAID Config BIOS setup page appear in the Free Disks block These are the drives that are available for use as RAID array disks To designate a free disk to be used as a RAID array disk 1 Tab to the Free Disks section The first disk in the list is selected Move it from the Free Disks block to the Array Disks block by pressing the right arrow key gt The first disk in the list is moved and the next disk in the list is selected and ready to be moved Continue pressing the right arrow key gt until all the disks that you want to use as RAID array disks app
25. ment Setup Save amp Exit Setup gt PCI PnP Setup Exit Without Saving p PC Health Status fl Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults v02 67 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Mega trends Inc You can use cursor arrow keys to highlight anyone of options on the main menu page Press Enter to select the highlighted option Press the Escape key to leave the setup utility Press to modify the selected field s values 18 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Utility Some options on the main menu page lead to tables of items with installed values that you can use cursor arrow keys to highlight one item and press PgUp and PgDn keys to cycle through alternative values of that item The other options on the main menu page lead to dialog boxes requiring your answer OK or Cancel by selecting the OK or Cancel key If you have already changed the setup utility press F10 to save those changes and exit the utility Press F1 to display a screen describing all key functions Press F9 to install the setup utility with a set of default values Standard CMOS Setup Page This page displays a table of items defining basic information about your system CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Standard CMOS Setup Help Item Date Wed 04 22 2009 Time 00 02216 User Enter TAB or gt Primary IDE Master Not Detected SHIFT TAB
26. motherboard Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the PANELI header 11 Motherboard User s Guide Here is a list of the PANELI pin assignments Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 HD_LED P 2 FPPWRSLP een a FPPWRSUPO 5 RESET_SW_N 6 POWER SW PO RESET SW P 8 POWER SWN RSVD 10 KEY oOo N Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard s optional devices F_AUQIO SPK1 Speaker Header Connect the cable from the PC speaker to the SPK1 header on the motherboard 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 Pin Signal PORT 1L 2 GND 1 4 PRESENCE 5 IPO RT 2R Sense1_return 7 SENCE SEND KEY 9 PORT 2L 10 Sense2 return 12 Chapter 2 Motherboard Installation F_USB1 3 Front Panel USB Headers The motherboard has USB ports installed on the rear edge I O port array Addition ally some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case If you have this kind of case use auxiliary USB headers F_USB1 3 to connect the front mounted ports to the motherboard Here is a list of USB pin assignments USB FP P0 USB FP P0 GND KEY USB FP P1 6 USB FP P1 8 GND USB FP OC0 1 Locate the F_USB1 3 header on the motherboard
27. mpron processors 2 DIMM1 2 240 pin DDR2 SDRAM slots 3 FDD Floppy disk drive connector 4 PWRI Standard 24 pin ATX power connector 5 IDEI Primary IDE connector 6 SPKI Speaker header 7 SATAI 4 Serial ATA connectors 8 CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper 9 PANELI Front panel switch LED header 10 USBPWR_F Front Panel USB Power Select Jumper 11 F_USB1 3 Front Panel USB headers 12 SYS FAN System cooling fan connector 13 SPDIFO1 SPDIF out header 14 CD_IN Analog audio input header 15 F_AUDIO Front panel audio header 16 PCI1 2 32 bit add on card slots 17 PCIEXI PCI Express xl slot 18 PCIEX16 PCI Express x16 slot for graphics interface 19 USBPWR_R Rear Panel USB PS 2 Power Select Jumper 20 PWR2 4 pin 12V power connector Chapter 2 Motherboard Installation I O Ports optional The illustration below shows a side view of the built in I O ports on the motherboard PS2 mouse PS2 keyboard PS 2 Mouse PS 2 Keyboard Parallel Port LPT Serial Port COM1 VGA1 Port LAN Port USB Ports Audio Ports optional Serial port cout use USB TTET A Serial port VGA1 port COM1 Pon pons LAN port cman r Line in Line out Microphone VGA1 port ports ports LAN port Parallel port LPT d HII Use the upper PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 pointing device Use the low er PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 Use the Parallel port to connect pr
28. ne or two diskette drives Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Advanced Setup Page 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 SouthBrigde to K8 CPU Quick Power on Self Test Enabled frequency selection Boot Up Numlock Status On by CPU capability 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 fl lt Move 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 21 Mot
29. ord has an earth ground pin directly from the wall outlet This will reduce voltage fluctuation that may damage sensitive devices 46 8ut s solg Ajlpow aye Me1s 41 pue SOND Y19 SOWDYTD 0 p u lqel sun JO HeIS 0 12 W JS S 40119 dN S SONI w jqosd AAH nss aalAap eJ udiu d VINY 1981uo Jle JI YNY peuo lt eet 424531 pue SOND Y1D JOWUOW JI 99YD uj qoid pseog p 12 1 p Jou VOA sd q 1uous g pue d q Bud T J S A aunjiey AJOWaW JO payasul yes pue Ajsadosd you Aowaw WIIG U9BIIS 1SOd 18 YEH 1 320OS J2M 0 JaUUOD JO sd q HOYS JI YMS NSd uo WNL Jd 94 HeIsey oN S A YNY Peyo lt uj qoid pieoq J p n o uuo3 s p120q JO NSd YUM uj qoid e dsip Jamod AZT Nd 4 punos daag Auy sey JOWUOW Jl 49a Y 10 J 9949 ON ON SoA 9949 pue SOD Y19 S A uo pau s u31lWs NSd pue BUIJOM SI nsd HUN ON p 88nid s prod Jamod Jy ON Adds onoi sto els 0 sie 3d 1nq passaid si uonng samog JAVYIMOL Sunoous qnoa IISeg
30. ows XP Vista 7 it will automatically install all the drivers and utilities for your motherboard Installing Support Software 1 Insert the support DVD ROM CD ROM disc in the DVD ROM CD ROM drive 2 When you insert the DVD ROM CD ROM disc in the system DVD ROM CD ROM drive the disk automatically displays an Auto Setup screen 3 The screen displays three buttons of Setup Browse CD and Exit on the right side and three others Setup Application and ReadMe at the bottom Please see the following illustration Ig Mainboard Setup Utility C G Divers E Utities infomation The Setup button runs the software auto installing program as explained in next section 33 Motherboard User s Guide The Browse CD button is a standard Windows command that you can check the contents of the disc with the Windows file browsing interface The Exit button closes the Auto Setup window To run the program again reinsert the DVD ROM CD ROM disc in the drive or click the DVD ROM CD ROM driver from the Windows Explorer and click the Setup icon The Application button brings up a software menu It shows the bundled software that this mainboard supports The ReadMe brings you to the Install Path where you can find out path names of software driver Auto Installing under Windows XP Vista 7 If you are under Windows XP Vista 7 please click the Setup button to run the software auto installing program while the Auto
31. port disk Optional Accessories You can purchase the following optional accessories for this motherboard Q The Extended USB module Q The Serial ATA cable Q The Serial ATA power cable Note You can purchase your own optional accessories from the third party but please contact your local vendor on any issues of the specification and compatibility Chapter 2 Motherboard Installation To install this motherboard in a system please follow these instructions in this chapter a L D CLL D Note Identify the motherboard components Install a CPU Install one or more system memory modules Make sure all jumpers and switches are set correctly Install this motherboard in a system chassis case Connect any extension brackets or cables to headers connectors on the motherboard Install peripheral devices and make the appropriate connections to headers connectors on the motherboard Before installing this motherboard make sure jumper CLR_CMOS is under Normal setting See this chapter for information about locating CLR_CMOS and the setting options Never connect power to the system during installation otherwise it may damage the motherboard Motherboard User s Guide Motherboard Components H2000 JERAHA U aa ITEM LABEL COMPONENTS Socket AM2 AM2 for AMD Phenom II AMD 1 CPU Socket Phenom AMD X2 Dual Core Athlon 64 Se
32. r system the BIOS should automatically detect your CD ROM DVD drive If it doesn t enter the Setup Utility and configure the CD ROM DVD drive that you have installed On the motherboard locate the 4 pin header CD_IN 15 Motherboard User s Guide Here is a list of CD_IN pin assignments i T er or Expansion Slots This motherboard has one PCI Ex16 slot MCP61S only supports PCI Express x8 one PCI Ex slot and two 32 bit PCI slots PCIEX16 rce cis 16 Chapter 2 Motherboard Installation Follow the steps below to install an PCI Express x16 PCI Express x1 PCI expan sion card 1 Locate the PCI Express x16 PCI Express x1 and PCI slots on the mainboard 2 Remove the blanking plate of the slot from the system chassis 3 Install the edge connector of the expansion card into the slot Ensure the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot 4 Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system chassis with a screw PCI Express x16 slot The one PCI Express x16 slot is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1 1 as well PCI Express x1 Slot The one PCI Express x1 slot is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1 1 as well PCI Slots You can install the 32 bit PCI interface expansion cards in the slots 17 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Utility Introduction The BIOS Setup Utility records settings and information of your computer such a
33. r use with Windows using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the following list or press ESC to resutrn to the previous screen NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER required NVIDIA NForce Storage Controller required Enter Select F3 Exit Figure 1 12 Windows Setup Selected SCSI Adapter 43 Motherboard User s Guide 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 S If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows press ENTER S Specify Additional Devices ENTER Continue F3 Exit Figure 1 13 Windows Setup NVIDIA drives listed 5 Press Enter to continue with Windows Installation Be sure to leave the disk storage inserted in the disk drive until the blue screen portion
34. rap discharge static electricity by touching the bare metal of the system chassis 3 Carefully hold this motherboard by its edges Do not touch those compo nents unless it is absolutely necessary Put this motherboard on the top of static protection package with component side facing up while installing Pre Installation Inspection 1 Inspect this motherboard whether there are any damages to components and connectors on the board 2 If you suspect this motherboard has been damaged do not connect power to the system Contact your motherboard vendor about those damages Copyright 2009 All Rights Reserved A15G Series V3 0 Nov 2009 Motherboard User s Guide Table of Contents PAG SINMALK A sassisssstssssassescssssssssuessesesvescissosseasssisessuedboes E Chapter 1 Introduction cisssssssssssssssssssssscssosscsssssssasscsscsscssesveseesseasesnsansansaseasesseosen Key Fegippesiys ua Wa u aaa qaa aa au Way iwa REE En 1 PACKAGE Contents irea uD A Sub ah ah aaa EEE Eh 4 Chapter 2 Motherboard Installation 5 Motherboard Components iscesssssesssscceasecessssescassessdatvcdaisecsssstuvasscecdsseseasea sasseesaencssastaesass 6 I O Ports iu Installing the Processo eressero riei aiian SEEEN EEE AAPEEE EEES 7 Installing Memory Modiflesp suu us E D OA E ETa 8 Jumper Settings wado Install the Motherboard vee a Connecting Optional De
35. resumed by Wake Up Alarms This item lets you install a software power down that is controlled 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 Disabled These items specify whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes when activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral or compo nent 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 fea
36. s date and time the type of hardware installed and various configuration settings Your computer applies the information to initialize all the components when boot ing up and basic functions of coordination between system components If the Setup Utility configuration is incorrect it may cause the system to malfunc tion It can even stop your computer booting properly If it happens you can use the clear CMOS jumper to clear the CMOS memory which has stored the configu ration information or you can hold down the Page Up key while rebooting your computer Holding down the Page Up key also clears the setup information You can run the setup utility and manually change the configuration You might need to do this to configure some hardware installed in or connected to the motherboard such as the CPU system memory disk drives etc Running the Setup Utility Every time you start your computer a message appears on the screen before the operating system loading that prompts you to Hit lt DEL gt if you want to run SETUP Whenever you see this message press the Delete key and the Main menu page of the Setup Utility appears on your monitor CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc p Standard CMOS Setup p Advanced Setup p gt Frequency Voltage Control Load Default Settings p Advanced Chipset Setup p gt Supervisor Password P Integrated Peripherals p gt User Password p gt Power Manage
37. se failure to boot and sometimes permanent damage from short circuit 5 Check the 12V power connector is connected to the motherboard 6 Check that the 12V power amp ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place b Power is on fans are running but there is no display 1 Make sure the monitor is turned on and the monitor cable is properly connected to the PC 2 Check the VGA adapter card if applicable is inserted properly 3 Listen for beep sounds If you are using internal PC speaker make sure it is connected a continuous 3 short beeps memory not detected b 1 long beep and 8 short beeps VGA not detected 45 Motherboard User s u1de suide c The PC suddenly shuts down while booting up 1 The CPU may experience overheating so it will shutdown to protect itself Ensure the CPU fan is working properly 2 From the BIOS setting try to disable the Smartfan function to let the fan run at default speed Doing a Load Optimised Default will also disable the Smartfan Start up problems after prolong use After a prolong period of use your PC may experience start up problems again This may be caused by breakdown of devices connected to the motherboard such as HDD CPU fan etc The following tips may help to revive the PC or identify the cause of failure 1 Clear the CMOS values using the CLR_CMOS jumper Refer to CLR_CMOS jumper
38. t USBPWR_F FRONT PANEL USB POWER SELECT Jumper Use this jumper to set the Front Panel USB Power function Function Jumper Setting 1 VCC5 Short Pins 1 2 USBPWR_F VCC5_DUAL Short Pins 2 3 10 Chapter 2 Motherboard Installation USBPWR_R REAR USB PS 2 POWER SELECT Jumper Use this jumper to set the Rear USB PS 2 Power function Function Jumper Setting 1 vccs Short Pins 1 2 USBPWR_R VCC5_DUAL Short Pins 2 3 Note 1 Make sure the power supply provides enough VCC5_DUAL voltage before selecting the VCC5 DUAL function 2 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 Install The Motherboard Install the motherboard in a system chassis case The board is an micro ATX size motherboard You can install this motherboard in an ATX case Make sure your case has an I O cover plate matching the ports on this motherboard Install the motherboard in a case Follow the case manufacturer s instructions to use the hardware and internal mounting points on the chassis Si HHO ie ees Oe PANELI SYS_FAN Connect the power connector from the power supply to the PWR1 connector on the motherboard PWR2 is a 12V connecotr for CPU Vcore power If there is a cooling fan installed in the system chassis connect the system cooling fan cable to the SYS_FAN fan power connector on the
39. tegrated SATA 3 0 Gb s Host Controller e USB 2 0 ports supported Fast ATA 133 IDE controller Motherboard User s Guide Memory Support e Two 240 pin DIMM slots for DDR2 SDRAM memory modules e Supports Dual Channel DDR2 800 667 533 400 memory bus e Maximum installed memory is 16 GB Duo to the DRAM maximum size is 2 GB at present the memory maximum size we have tested is 4 GB Expansion Slots e One PCI Express x16 slot MCP61S only supports PCI Express x8 e One PCI Express x1 slot e Two 32 bit PCI slots Onboard IDE channels e One IDE Connector e Supports PIO Programmable Input Output and DMA Direct Memory Access modes e Supports IDE Ultra DMA bus mastering with transfer rates of 133 100 66 33 MB sec Serial ATA e Four Serial ATA Connectors e Compliant with the SATA2 with 3 0 Gb s per direction per channel Audio Codec optional 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 VREPOUT Meets Microsoft WHQL W LP 2 x audio requirements Direct Sound 3D compatible 7 1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec ADC support 148K 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 Hifh Definition Audio Codec ADCs support 44 1 48k 96k sample rate Meets Microsoft WHQL W LP 3 0x audio requirements Direct
40. the socket Insert the CPU into the socket Do not use force 3 Push the locking lever down and hook it un der the latch on the edge of socket 4 Apply thermal grease to the top of the CPU 5 Install the cooling fan heatsink unit onto the CPU and secure them all onto the socket base 6 Plug the CPU fan power cable into the CPU fan connector CPU_FAN on the motherboard Note 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 Chapter 2 Motherboard Installation Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates two 240 pin DIMM sockets Dual Channel Memory Module for unbuffered DDR2 800 667 533 400 memory modules Double Data Rate SDRAM and maximum 16 GB installed memory Over its predecessor DDR2 SDRAM offers greater bandwidth and density in a smaller package along with a reduction in power consumption In addition DDR2 SDRAM offers new features and functions that enable a higher clock rate and data rate operations of 800 667 533 400 MHz DDR2 transfers 64 bits of data twice every clock cycle DMM 1 DIMM Memory Module Installation Procedure These modules can be installed with up to 16 GB system memory Refer to the following to install the memory module 1 Push down the latches on both s
41. 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 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 Features page 20 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Utility 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 144 MB 3 This item defines the characteristics of any diskette drive attached to the system You can connect o
42. tion 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 37 Motherboard User s Guide 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 C 1985 2007 America Standard CMOS Setup gt 4 1 8 MB Intelligent BIOS Advanced Setup Load Default Settings Advanced Chipset Setup gt Supervisor Password gt User Password Power Management S Save amp Exit Setup PCI PnP Setup Exit Without Saving PC Health Status we Enter Selec Ualue F1 Save ESC Exit Default Settings v02 61 Copyright 198 97 American Megatrends Inc Figure 1 4 BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Screen 2 Use the arrow keys to select Integrated Peripherals see Figure 1 4 then press Enter The Integrated Peripherals screen or a screen similar to it appears QWS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc Integrated Peripherals Onboard
43. to select a gt Primary IDE Slave Not Detected field gt SATA 1 Hard Disk gt SATA 2 Not Detected Use or to gt SATA 3 Not Detected configure system Date gt SATA 4 Not Detected IDE BusMaster Enabled Drive A 1 44 MB 3 ft l lt 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 19 Motherboard User s Guide 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 Help Item Primary IDE Master Select the type Device Not Detected of device connected to the system Type Auto LBA Large Mode Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer Auto PIO Mode Auto DMA Mode Auto S MA R T Auto 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled ft l lt Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Type Auto Use
44. ture Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page 27 Motherboard User s Guide PCI PnP Setup Page Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen 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 Init Display First PCI Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes Options Onboard PCI PCI Express fl Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Init Display First PCI Use this item to select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot devices 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 Page 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 ee p 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 Temper
45. uter to restart as few times as needed to complete installing what ever software you selected When the process is finished all the support software will be installed and start working Windows Vista 7 will appear below UAC User Account Control message Ly after the system restart You must select Allow to install the next driver Continue this process to complete the drivers installation Bundled Software Installation All bundled software available on the DVD ROM CD ROM is for users conve nience You can install bundled software as follows 1 Click the Application button while the Auto Setup screen pops out after inserting the support DVD ROM CD ROM 2 A software menu appears Click the software you want to install 3 Follow onscreen instructions to install the software program step by step until finished Note Please go to PCCHIPS Website to download AMD Cool n Quiet Technology 35 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 0 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 W
46. vable Drives Help Item Removable Drives Specifies the boot sequence 1st Drive 1st FLOPPY DRIVE from the available devices fl Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced setup page Boot Other Device Yes When enabled the system searches all other possible locations for an operating system if it fails to find one in the devices specified under the First Second and Third boot devices Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page 23 Motherboard User s Guide Advanced Chipset Setup Page This page sets up more advanced information about your system Handle this page with caution Any changes can affect the operation of your computer CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Chipset Setup Help Item Dram Frequency Auto s Dram Timing Auto Options DCT Unganged Mode Always Auto VGA Share Memory Auto Limit VGA Share Memory Value 32MB Manual fl lt 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
47. vices pl Install Other Device Sio gaa qasa a oE uma AEE ERA A EER aayape 14 Expansi n SLOUG S awana aaah aaa T AAA E a 16 Running the Setup Utility va Standard CMOS Setup PR0e02a a a iatera aE aaa AAEE Advanced SCLUp PAG cceccsssvexstessscssissssiasassiuvanccsdtssstsunsd cvesshiseatestaesstiuscaveusetusas seiessciees Advanced Chipset Setup Page Integrated Peripherals Pages siose ae aerae E ELEA dacteesdaversceserseeveese Power Management Setup Page PnP PCI Setup Pap sciimiessiernsrciirenr diiint AAT ICE PC Health Status PQ06602 a sauna akaqa REEE AR Frequency Voltage Control Page Load Default Settings SRDOFULSOP PASSWOTA ssxescicasesscussisessssieasadessesitacsssssessseuecdssaveascdsd sessesssaendessesavdeeiseeeseseses User Password Save amp Exit setup Exit without saving Chapter 4 Software amp Applications 33 Introduction ae Installing Support SoftWare qu m sa u a ee Aa n a kus 33 Bundled Software Installation Chapter 5 Setting Up NVIDIA RAID Configuration 36 Setting Up a Non Bootable RAID Array s Setting Up a Bootable RAID Ayay aaaasaaanaqaqassqhaqachuqasay aqyaqa qasaka ii Motherboard User s Guide Chapter 6 Trouble Shooting Tips 45 Start up problems during assembly s suasana anna asss israe 45 Start up pro

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