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1. 25 Chapter 3 21 Using BIOS About the Setup The Standard Configuration Entering the Setup Utility Updating the Using BIOS eoa ius Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features sss lii Integrated Peripherals eee 37 Power Management Setup PNP PCI Configurations PC Health Status 2 44 Load Fail Safe Defaults depo 45 Load Optimized 46 Set Supervisor User Password Save amp Exit Setup Exit Without Saving iiis n RR RR RU ARX RIED 46 Chapter 4 a Using the Motherboard Software About the Software CD ROM Auto installing under Windows 2000 XP sss 47 Running Setupi cuis ades e e er Dn E 48 Manual Installation sese 50 Utility Software Reference eee esses eese eterne 50 Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing A11G motherboard of great performance and with enhanced function This motherboard is designed to fit the AMD AM2 processors in the 940 pin package Based on the Micro ATX form factor measuring 244 mm x 224 mm this motherboard incorporates the following chipsets C51G Northbridge and MCP51G Southbridge chipsets The C51G Northbridge feature
2. MSG LED Dual color or single color Hard Drive Activity LED Connecting pins and 3 to a front panel mounted LED provides visual indication that data is being read from or written to the hard drive For the LED to function properly an IDE drive should be connected to the onboard IDE interface The LED will also show activity for devices connected to the SCSI hard drive activity LED connector Power Sleep Message waiting LED Connecting pins 2 and 4 to a single or dual color front panel mounted LED provides power on off sleep and message waiting indication Reset Switch Supporting the reset function requires connecting pin 5 and 7 to a momentary contact switch that is normally open When the switch is closed the board resets and runs POST Power Switch Supporting the power on off function requires connecting pins 6 and 8 to a momentary 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 Installing the Motherboard 13 Installing Hardware Installing the Processor 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 ser
3. Some options marked with a triangle lead to submenus that enable you to change the values for the option Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll through the items in the submenu In this manual default values are enclosed in parenthesis Submenu items are denoted by a triangle Using BIOS 29 30 Standard CMOS Features This option displays basic information about your system Phoenix Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Date mm dd yy Fri Jan3 2006 Time hh mm ss 0 3 51 ltem Help gt IDE Channel 0 Master None P IDE Channel0 Slave None MenuLevel gt gt IDE Channel 1 Master None gt IDE Channel 1 Slave None Change the day month year gt IDE Channel 2 Master None andcentury gt IDE Channel 3 Master None DriveA 1 44M 3 5 in Floppy 3 Mode Support Disabled Halt On All Errors Base Memory 640K Extended Memory 260096K Total Memory 261120K Move Enter Select PU PD Value ESC Exit F1 General Help F2 Item Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults F10 Save Date and 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 Devices Your computer has two IDE channels and each channel can be installed with one or two
4. devices Master and Slave In addition this motherboard supports two SATA channels and each channel allows one SATA device to be installed Use these items to configure each device on the IDE channel Press Enter to display the submenu Phoenix Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility IDE Channel 0 Master IDE HDD Auto Detection Press Enter Item Help IDE Channel 0 Slave Auto Access Mode Auto Menu Level To auto detect the Capacity OMB size head on this channel Oylinder 0 Head 0 Precomp 0 Landing Zone 0 Sector 0 Move Enter Select PU PD Value ESC Exit F1 General Help F2 Item Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults F10 Save Using BIOS IDE HDD Auto Detection Press Enter while this item is highlighted to prompt the Setup Utility to automatically detect and configure an IDE device on the IDE channel If you are setting up a new hard disk drive that supports LBA mode more than one line will appear in the parameter box Choose the line that lists LBA for an LBA drive IDE Channel 0 1 Master Slave Drives amp Extended IDE Drive Auto Leave this item at Auto to enable the system to automatically detect and configure IDE device on the channel If it fails to find a device change the value to Manual and then manually configure the drive by entering the characteristics of the drive in the items described below Please note
5. 0 audio requirements 8 channels of DAC support 24 20 16 bit PCM format for 7 1 audio solution Supports 192K 96K 48K 44 1KHz DAC sample rate Power support Digital 3 3V Analog 3 5V 5 25V Meets Microsoft WHQL WLP 2 x audio requirements Direct Sound 3D compatible Dolby Digital Encoder output for consumer electronic application Introducing the Motherboard Onboard LAN optional The onboard LAN provides the following features 10 100 Mbps N way Auto negotiation operation Half Full duplex capability Supports Wake On LAN WOL function and remote wake up Integrated 10 100 1000 transceiver PCI v2 3 32 bit 33 66 MHz Fully compliant with IEEE 802 3 IEEE802 3u and IEEE802 3ab 10BASE T 100BASE TX IEEE 802 3u fast Ethernet transceiver MII and 7 wire SNI Serial Network Interface Integrated voltage regulator to allow operation from a single 3 3 2 5V supply source Expansion Options The motherboard comes with the following expansion options One PCI Express x16 slot One PCI Express x1 slot Two 32 bit PCI slots at 33 MHz Two IDE connectors which support four IDE devices One floppy disk drive interface Two 7 SATA connectors This motherboard supports Ultra DMA bus mastering with transfer rates of 133 100 66 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
6. Move Enter Select amp PU PD Value ESC Exit F1 General Help F2 Item Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults F10 Save RAID Enable Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the onboard RAID function of RAID supporting devices SATA Primary Secondary RAID Disabled These two items enable or disable the SATA Primary Secondary RAID Press lt Esc gt to return to the Integrated Peripherals page Using BIOS gt Onboard Device Press Enter Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Phoenix Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Item Help OnChip USB V1 1 V2 0 USB Legacy Support Enabled MenuLevel gt gt USB Mouse Support Enabled AC97 HD Audio Auto MC97 Modem Auto Onboard Lan Enabled Onboard 1394 Device Enabled s lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value ESC Exit F1 General Help F2 Item Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults F10 Save Onchip USB V1 1 V2 0 This item enables users to enable or disable the onchip USB function setting it to be USB1 1 USB2 0 compatible USB Legacy 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 devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy
7. USB support is disabled USB Mouse Support Enabled Enable this item if you plan to use a mouse connected through the USB port in a legacy operating system such as DOS that does not support Plug and Play AC97 HD Audio Auto This item allows you to control the Onboard AC 97 audio Disable this item if you are going to install a PCI audio add on card MC97 Modem Auto Enables or disables the MC97 Modem function Onboard Lan Enabled Enables or disables the Onboard LAN function Onboard 1394 Device Enabled Enables or disables the Onboard 1394 Device function Press lt Esc gt to return to the Integrated Peripherals page Using BIOS 39 gt Super IO Device Press Enter Scroll to this and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Phoenix Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility SuperlO Device Onboard FDC Controller Enabled Item Help Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8 IRQ4 Onboard Parallel Port 378 IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode ECP MenuLevel p gt p gt ECP Mode Use DMA 3 t Move Enter Select PU PD Value ESC Exit F1 General Help F2 Item Help 5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults F10 Save Onboard FDC Controller Enabled This option enables the Onboard Floppy Disk drive Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8 IRQ4 This option is used to assign the I O address and interrupt request IRQ for the Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboar
8. cable Installing the Motherboard 11 CPU FAN Cooling FAN Power Connectors Signal Function 1 GND System Ground 2 12 Power 12V 3 Sense Sensor 4 PWM FAN control PWM Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1 1A 2 2A 26 4W at 12V SYS_FAN FAN Power Connectors Pin Signal Name Function GND System Ground 2 12 Power 12V 3 Sense Sensor J ATX_POWER ATX 24 pin Power Connector Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 3 3V 13 3 3V 2 3 3V 14 12V 3 GND 15 GND 4 5V 16 PS_ON 5 GND 17 GND 6 5V 18 GND 7 GND 19 GND 8 PWRGD 20 5V 9 5VSB 21 5V 10 12V 22 5V 11 12V 23 5V 12 3 3 24 GND ATX12V ATX 12V Power Connector Pin Signal Name 1 Ground 2 Ground 3 12V 4 12V Installing the Motherboard Front Panel Header The front panel header PANEL1 provides a standard set of switch and LED headers commonly found on ATX or micro ATX cases Refer to the table below for information 10 PANEL1 Pin Signal Function Pin Signal Function HD LED Harddisk LED 2 FPPWR SLP MSG LED HD_LED_N HarddiskLED 4 FP PWR SIP MSGLED RST_SW_N Reset Switch 6 PWR SW P Power Switch RST SW P ResetSwitch 8 PWR SW PowerSwitch RSVD Resetved 10 Key Nopin Oni ay oje
9. clear any previously entered password from CMOS memory You will be asked to confirm the password Type the password again and press lt Enter gt You may also press lt Esc gt to abort the selection To disable password just press lt Enter gt when you are prompted to enter password A message will confirm the password being disabled Once the password is disabled the system will boot and you can enter BIOS Setup freely PASSWORD DISABLED If you have selected System in Security Option of BIOS Features Setup menu you will be prompted for the password every time the system reboots or any time you try to enter BIOS Setup If you have selected Setup at Security Option from BIOS Features Setup menu you will be prompted for the password only when you enter BIOS Setup Supervisor Password has higher priority than User Password You can use Supervisor Pass word when booting the system or entering BIOS Setup to modify all settings Also you can use User Password when booting the system or entering BIOS Setup but can not modify any setting if Supervisor Password is enabled 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 press lt Y gt to save and exit or press lt N gt to return to the main menu Exit Without Saving Highlight this item and press lt En
10. 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 a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing this device Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system s 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 interference that may cause undesired operation Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilieur du Canada Aboutthe Manual The manual consists of the
11. following Chapter 1 Describes features of the motherboard Go to vc page Introducing the Motherboard Chapter 2 Describes installation of motherboard components Go to page 7 Installing the Motherboard Chapter 3 Provides information on using the BIOS Setup Utility Using BIOS Go to gt page 27 Chapter 4 Describes the motherboard software Using the Motherboard Software Goto ey 47 Preface TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface i Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 INMOMUCHONS 5 ande etra 1 lc lx 2 Motherboard 4 Chapter 2 7 Installing the Motherboard 7 Safety PrecalitiOnss ep er ERRORES ROW E FOE Y FEN rx ERR 7 Choosing a Computer 7 Installing the Motherboard in Case sss 7 Checking Jumper Settings essent 8 Setting ases tite e GERA cence Checking Jumper Settings Jumper Settings Connecting Case Component Front Panel Heden Installing anne Installing the s ere EROS Installing Memory Modules sse 14 Installing a Hard Disk Drive CD ROM SATA Hard Drive 18 Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive Installing Add on Cards cee Connecting Optional Devices coincise 23 Connec ng Devices
12. rear edge I O port array Additionally some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case If you have this kind of case use auxiliary USB connector to connect the front mounted ports to the motherboard Pin Signal Name Function 1 USBPWR Front Panel USB Power 2 USBPWR Front Panel USB Power 3 USB_FP_P0 USB Port 0 Negative Signal 4 USB FP P1 USB Port 1 Negative Signal 5 USB FP P0 USB Port 0 Positive Signal 6 USB FP USB Port 1 Positive Signal 7 GND Ground 8 GND Ground 9 Key Nopin 10 NC Not Connected y 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 SATA1 2 Serial ATA connectors These connectors are use to support the new Serial ATA devices for the highest date transfer rates 3 0 Gb s simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly It eliminates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface But maintains register compatibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 Ground 2 TX 3 TX 4 Ground 5 RX 6 RX 7 Ground CD_IN Analog Audio Input connector Pin Signal Name Function 1 CD In left channel 2 GND Ground 3 GND Ground 4 CDinR CD In right channel J Installing the Motherboard 29 Connecting I O Devices The backplane of the motherbo
13. select a PIO mode from 0 4 Using BIOS 38 Primary Seconday Master Slave UDMA Auto Each IDE channel supports a master device and a slave device This motherboard supports UltraDMA technology which provides faster access to IDE devices If you install a device that supports UltraDMA change the appropriate item on this list to Auto You may have to install the UltraDMA driver supplied with this motherboard in order to use an UltraDMA device OnChip IDE Channel 1 Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the onboard IDEdevices IDE DMA transfer access Enabled This item allows you to enable the transfer access of the IDE DMA then burst onto the PCI bus and nonburstable transactions do not Serial ATA Controller Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the onboard SATA devices IDE Prefetch Mode Enabled The onboard IDE drive interface supports IDE prefetching for faster drive access If you install a primary and secondary add in IDE interface set this field to Disabled if the interface does not support prefetching Press lt Esc gt to return to the Integrated Peripherals page PRAID Config Press Enter Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen Phoenix Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility RAID Config Item Help RAID Enable Disabled X SATA 1 Primary RAID Disabled MenuLevel X SATA2 Secondary RAID Disabled tl lt
14. the time outs begin counting If the inactivity continues so that the time out period elapses the system enters a power saving mode If any item in the list of Reload Global Timer Events is Enabled then any activity on that item will reset the time out counters to zero If the system is suspended or has been powered down by software it can be resumed by a wake up call that is generated by incoming traffic to a modem a LAN card a PCI card or a fixed alarm on the system realtime clock Phoenix Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S3 STR Item Help Video Off Method DPMS Support HDD Power Down Disabled MenuLevel p gt Soft Off by PBTN nstant Off Resume By PCI PME Enabled Resume By Ring Disabled Resume By USB S3 Disabled x Power On by Alarm Disabled x Day of Month Alarm 0 Time hh mm ss Alarm 0 0 0 Resume By PS2 MS S3 Disabled X Resume By PS2 3 Disabled Hot Key Power ON Ctrl F1 Power on After Power fail off Move Enter Select PU PD Value ESC Exit F1 General Help F2 Item Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ACPI Suspend Type S3 STR Use this item to define how your system suspends In the default S1 POS the suspend mode is equivalent to a software power down If you select S3 STR the suspend mode is suspend to RAM i e the system shuts down with the excepti
15. to the support CD for available software AMI AWARD Flash Utility This utility lets you erase the system BIOS stored on a Flash Memory chip on the motherboard and lets you copy an updated version of the BIOS to the chip Proceed with caution when using this program If you erase the current BIOS and fail to write a new BIOS or write a new BIOS that is incorrect your system will malfunction Refer to Chapter 3 Using BIOS for more information WinFlash Utility The WinFlash utility is a Windows version of the DOS BIOS flash writer utility The utilityenables you to flash the system BIOS stored on a Flash Memory chip on the motherboardwhile in a Windows environment This utility is currently available for WINXP 2000 Toinstall the WinFlash utility run AFUWIN EXE AMI or WINFLASH EXE Award fromthe following directory UTILITY WINFLASH AMI or Award This concludes Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software
16. 14 CPU Installation Procedure The following illustration shows CPU installation components 1 Install your CPU Pull up the lever away from the socket and lift up to 90 degree angle 2 Locate the CPU cut edge the corner with the pin hold noticeably missing Align and insert the CPU correctly 3 Press the lever down and apply thermal grease on top of the CPU 4 Put the CPU Fan down on the retention module and snap the four retention legs of the cooling fan into place 5 Flip the levers over to lock the heat sink in place and connect the CPU cooling Fan power cable to the CPU_FAN connector This completes the installation Use a high quality fan with 4800 rpm at least CPU fan and heatsink installation procedures may vary with the type of CPU fan heatsink sup plied The form and size of fan heatsink may also vary To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation we suggest that you Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates two 240 pin unbuffered DDR2 SDRAM Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory modules It can support DDR2 800 667 533 400 memory types and its total maximum memory size is 16 GB DDR2 SDRAM memory module table Memory module Memory Bus DDR2 400 200 MHz DDR2 533 266 MHz DDR2 667 333 MHz DDR2 800 400 MHz 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 g
17. A Windows nForce Drivers Welcome to the Inst Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence Follow the onscreen instruc tions confirm commands and allow the computer to restart a few times to complete the installation Using the Motherboard Software 50 Manual Installation Insert the CD in the CD ROM drive and locate the PATH DOC file in the root directory This file contains the information needed to locate the drivers for your motherboard Look for the chipset and motherboard model then browse to the directory and path to begin installing the drivers Most drivers have a setup program SETUP EXE that auto matically 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 operating system Utility Software Reference All the utility software available from this page is Windows compliant They are provided only for the convenience of the customer The following software is furnished 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
18. Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults F10 Save Timing Mode Auto This item enables you to specify the DRAM timing mode to be configured automatically or manually Memory Clock value or Limi DDR 400 This item is used to set the Memory Clock value or Limi DDR 400 DIMM Voltage Control Normal This item is used to control the voltage of the DIMM Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Chipset Features page CPU Spread Spectrum Center This item when enabled can significantly reduce the EMI Electromagnetic Interference generated by the CPU PCIE Spread Spectrum Disabled This item when enabled can significantly reduce the EMI Electromagnetic Interference generated by the PCIE SATA Spread Spectrum Disabled This item when enabled can significantly reduce the EMI Electromagnetic Interference generated by the SATA HT Spread Spectrum Center This item when enabled can significantly reduce the EMI Electromagnetic Interference generated by the HT System BIOS Cacheable Disabled This item enables users to enable or disable the system BIOS cache Using BIOS 37 Integrated Peripherals These options display items that define the operation of peripheral components on the system s input output ports Phoenix Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals P IDE Function Setup Press Enter ltem Help gt RAID Config Press Enter p gt Onboard Device Pres
19. 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 Aboutthe Manual The manual consists of the following Chapter 1 Describes features of the motherboard Go to vc page Introducing the Motherboard Chapter 2 Describes installation of motherboard components Go to page 7 Installing the Motherboard Chapter 3 Provides information on using the BIOS Setup Utility Using BIOS Go to gt page 27 Chapter 4 Describes the motherboard software Using the Motherboard Software Goto ey 47 Preface TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface i Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 INMOMUCHONS 5 ande etra 1 lc lx 2 Motherboard 4 Chapter 2 7 Installing the Motherboard 7 Safety PrecalitiOnss ep er ERRORES ROW E FOE Y FEN rx ERR 7 Choosing a Computer 7 Installing the Motherboard in Case sss 7 Checking Jumper Settings essent 8 Setting ases tite e GERA cence Checking Jumper Settings Jumper Settings Connecting Case Component Front Panel Heden Installing anne Installing the s ere EROS Installing Memory Modules
20. LR CMOS 3 pin CLEAR CMOS 2 3 CLEAR CMOS Before clearing the CMOS make sure to turn off the sys tem 10 Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case you can begin con necting the motherboard components Refer to the following AUN Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN1 Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the PANEL1 Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V CPU_FAN ATX12V SYS_FAN PANEL Connecting 20 24 pin power cable User please note that the 20 pin and 24 pin power cables can both be connected to the POWER connector With the 20 pin power cable just align the 20 pin power cable with the pin 1 of the ATX_POWER connector However using 20 pin power cable may cause the system to become unbootable or unstable because of insufficient electricity A minimum power of 300W is recommended for a fully configured system With ATX 1 power supply user please note that when installing 20 pin power cable the latch of power cable falls on the left side of the POWER connector latch just as the pic ture shows With ATX v2 x power supply user please note that when installing 24 pin power cable the latch of power cable clings the right side of the ATX POWER connector latch 24 pin power
21. PU PD Value ESC Exit F1 General Help F2 Item Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults F10 Save Smart Fan Control Disabled This item allows you to enable disable the control of the system fan speed by changing by changing the fan voltage Using BIOS FAN1 START VALUE This item is used to set the start PWM value of the smart fan FAN1 START Temp C This item is used to set the start temperature of the smart fan FAN1 Limit Temp C This item is used to set the limit temperature of the smart fan FAN1 Slope Select 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 Enables you to set the maximum temperature the system can reach before powering down Warning Temperature Disabled This item enables or disables the warning temperature function System Component Characteristics These fields provide you with information about the systems current operating status You cannot make changes to these fields CPU Tcontrol System Temperature CPU Fan Speed System Fan Speed CPU Vcore VDIMM Load Fail Safe Defaults This option opens a dialog box that lets you install fail safe defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility Press and then Enter to install the defaults Press and then lt Enter gt to not install the defa
22. Preface Copyright This publication including all photographs illustrations and software is protected under international copyright laws with all rights reserved Neither this manual nor any of the material contained herein may be reproduced without written consent of the author Version 1 0 Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice The manufacturer 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 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 reason able protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not install
23. T512260AF 3 7 Nanya NTSTU32M16AG 37B Ramaxel ES116AF 5C E A DATA 5108 6 AENEON AET660UD00 370A98X AENEON AET660UD00 370A98Z CORSAIR K4T510830B GCD5 CORSAIR K4T51083QF ZCD5 CORSAIR 4PB11D9CHM ELPIDA 04180WBOI Infineon HY818T512800AF373346778 Kingston hynix HY5PS12821 Kingston hynix HY5PS56821 Kingston HY818T512 TwinMOS Elpida 8D22JB ED TwinMOS Hynix 8D22JB HX Apacer E5108AB 5C E GEIL AG8AKT5H120004 Infineon HY818T512800AF3733344539 Kingmax KKEA88E4AAKKG 37 Kingston Infineon NANYA NTSTU64MBAE HYS64T325001HU 3 A A DATA AD29608A88 3EG CORSAIR VALUESELECT 32M8CEC GEIL GL2L64MO88BAI8W Infinity 0547W64M8 Kingston D6408TESEWL3 SAMSUNG K4T51083QC SAMSUNG K4T56083QF ZCE6 SIS SLX264M8 T6E SyncMAX 5108 5 Transcend K4T51083QC TwinMOS TMM6208G8M30B Apacer E5108AE 6E E Infineon 8 512800 35 Kingston D6408TESEWL3 Infineon HYBI8T256 800AF25 Kingston KHX6400D2 SyncMAX R050075B Table Unbuffered DIMM Support for AM2 CPU Outp
24. VGA cards This board includes a built in VGA system that does not require palette snooping so you must leave this item disabled Assign IRQ For USB Enabled This item enables or disables the function of assigning IRQ for USB devices Maximum Payload Size 4096 This item specifies the maximum payload size for the PCI Express function Using BIOS 43 44 PC Health Status On motherboards that support hardware monitoring this item lets you monitor the param eters for critical voltages critical temperatures and fan speeds Phoenix Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PC Health Status Item Help gt Smart Fan Function Press Enter Shutdown Temperature Disabled Warning Temperature Disabled MenuLevel CPU Tcontrol 62 C System Temperature 34 C CPU Fan Speed 0 RPM System Fan Speed 2755 RPM CPU Vcore 1 39V VDIMM 1 77V Move Enter Select PU PD Value ESC Exit F1 General Help F2 Item Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults F10 Save Smart Fan Function Press Enter Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Phoenix Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Smart Fan Function Smart Fan Control Disabled Item Help X FAN1 START PWM VALUE 0 X FAN START Temp 0 MenuLevel X FAN1 Limit Temp 0 X FAN Slope Select PWM C 0 tl lt Move Enter Select
25. allows users to enable or disable the alarm to wake up the system If set to Enabled users can specify the specific day of month and the exact time to power up the system Resume By PS2 MS S3 Disabled This item allows the activity of the PS2 mouse device to wake up the system from S3 sleep state Resume By PS2 3 Disabled This item allows the activity of the PS2 keyboard device to wake up the system from S3 sleep state Hot Key Power ON Ctrl F1 Use this item to allocate the hot key to wake up the system Power on After Power fail off This item enables your computer to automatically restart Using BIOS PnP PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system PCI Peripheral Component Inter connect is a system which allows I O devices to operate at speeds nearing CPU s when they communicate with own special components All the options describes in this section are important and technical and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings Phoenix Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PnP PCI Configurations Item Help Init Display First PCI Slot Reset Configuration Data Disabled Menu Level p Resources Controlled By Auto ESCD IRQ Resources Press Enter PCI VGA Palette Snoop Disabled Assign IRQ For USB Enabled PCI Express relative items Maximum Payload Size 4096 s lt M
26. ard has the following I O ports LAN port PS2 Parallel port LPT1 optional mouse Line in Line out Microphone PS2 Serial port keyboard COM1 port USB USB ports ports PS2 Mouse Use the upper PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 pointing device PS2 Keyboard Use the lower PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 keyboard Parallel Port LPT1 Use to connect printers or other parallel communications devices Serial Port COM1 Use the COM port to connect serial devices such as mice or fax modems COMI is identified by the system as COMI 3 VGA Port Connect your monitor to the VGA port LAN Port optional Connect an RJ 45 jack to the LAN port to connect your com puter to the Network USB Ports Use the USB ports to connect USB devices Audio Ports 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 This concludes Chapter 2 The next chapter covers the BIOS Installing the Motherboard 26 Chanter 3 Using BIOS About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest Award BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the motherboard BIOS The BIOS Basic Input and Output System Setup Utility displays the system s configura tion status and provides you with options to set system parameters The parameters are
27. d Parallel Port 378 IRQ7 This option is used to assign the I O address and interrupt request IRQ for the onboard parallel port Parallel Port Mode ECP Enables you to set the data transfer protocol for your parallel port There are four options SPP Standard Parallel Port EPP Enhanced Parallel Port ECP Extended Capabilities Port and ECP EPP SPP allows data output only Extended Capabilities Port ECP and Enhanced Parallel Port EPP are bidirectional modes allowing both data input and output ECP and EPP modes are only supported with EPP and ECP aware peripherals ECP Mode Use DMA 3 When the onboard parallel port is set to ECP mode the parallel port can use DMA3 or DMAI Press lt Esc gt to return to the Integrated Peripherals page IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled Block mode is also called block transfer multiple commands or multiple sector read write If your IDE hard drive supports block mode select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of block read write per sector the drive can support Using BIOS 41 Power Management Setup This option lets you control system power management The system has various power saving modes including powering down the hard disk turning off the video suspending to RAM and software power down that allows the system to be automatically resumed by certain events The power saving modes can be controlled by time outs If the system is inactive for a time
28. d that if you choose IDE Channel 2 3 Master the item may change to Extended IDE Drive Refer to your drive s documentation or look on the drive casing if you need to obtain this information If no device is installed change the value to None Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive ensure that you have the configuration information supplied by the manufacturer of your hard drive Incorrect settings can result in your system not recognizing the installed hard disk Access Mode Auto This item defines ways that can be used to access IDE hard disk such as LBA Large Block Addressing Leave this value at Auto and the system will automatically decide the fastest way to access the hard disk drive If you choose IDE Channel 2 3 Master the item only have Large and Auto Press lt Esc gt to return to the Standard CMOS Feature page Drive A 1 44M 3 5 in These items define the characteristics of any diskette drive attached to the system You can connect one or two diskette drives Floppy 3 Mode Support Disabled Floppy 3 mode refers to a 3 5 inch diskette with a capacity of 1 2 MB Floppy 3 mode is sometimes used in Japan Halt On All Errors This item defines the operation of the system POST Power On Self Test routine You can use this item to select which types of errors in the POST are sufficient to halt the system Base Memory Extended Memory and Total Memory These items are automatically detected by the syste
29. down key begins generating repeat characters Security Option Setup If you have installed password protection this item defines if the password is required at system start up or if it is only required when a user tries to enter the Setup Utility OS Select For DRAM gt 64 MB Non OS2 This item is only required if you have installed more than 64 MB of memory and you are running the OS 2 operating system Otherwise leave this item at the default HDD S M A R T Capability Disabled The S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology system is a diag nostics technology that monitors and predicts device performance S M A R T software resides on both the disk drive and the host computer The disk drive software monitors the internal performance of the motors media heads and electronics of the drive The host software monitors the overall reliability status of the drive If a device failure is predicted the host software through the Client WORKS S M A R T applet warns the user of the impending condition and advises appropriate action to protect the data Advanced Chipset Features These items define critical timing parameters of the motherboard You should leave the items on this page at their default values unless you are very familiar with the technical specifications of your system hardware If you change the values incorrectly you may introduce fatal errors or recurring instability into your system Phoen
30. ed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference 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 a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing this device Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system s 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 interference that may cause undesired operation Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian
31. information at much higher speeds than currently avail able interconnect technologies Chipset The nVIDIA C51G Northbridge NB and nVIDIA MCP51G Southbridge SB chipset is based on an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance C51G Primary HyperTransport Link to the AMD Sempron NB Athlon 64 Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Athlon 64 FX 940 pin CPUs Two separate PCI Express controllers with 17 total lanes configured as one x16 and one x1 PCI Express lanes DirectX 9 0 Shader Model 3 0 graphics processing unit Full NVIDIAG nView multi display technology capability independent display controllers for the CRT Supports instantly available PC IAPC ACPI 2 0 and PCI PM 1 1 system and power management MCP51G HyperTransport 4 8 and down links at up to 1 0 GHz SB PCI 2 3 interface supporting up to five PCI slots at 33 MHz One SATA II controller with an integrated 3 0 Gb s PHY supporting two drives in master mode Fast ATA 133 IDE controller USB 2 0 Controller supporting up to 8 USB 2 0 ports Memory Supports DDR2 800 667 533 400 memory types with Dual Channel archi tecture Accommodates two unbuffered DIMMs up to 16 GB maximum memory size Audio Compliant with AC 97 v2 3 CODEC Supports 6 channel audio CODEC designed for PC multimedia systems Provides three analog line level stereo inputs with 5 bit volume control Line in CD AUX Meets Microsoft WHQL WLP 2
32. ious damage to the motherboard or its components Caution When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that On most motherboards there are small surface mount resistors near the processor socket which may be damaged if the cooling fan is carelessly installed Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges on the fan casing and the clips Also install the cooling fan in a well lit work area so that you can clearly see the motherboard and processor socket Before installing the Processor This motherboard automatically determines the CPU clock frequency and system bus frequency for the processor You may be able to change these settings by making changes to jumpers on the motherboard or changing the settings in the system Setup Utility We strongly recommend that you do not over clock processors or other components to run faster than their rated speed Warning Over clocking components can adversely affect the reliability of the system and introduce errors into your system Over clocking can permanently damage the motherboard by generating excess heat in components that are run beyond the rated limits This motherboard has an AM2 Socket processor 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
33. ix Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features Onboard GPU Enable If No Ext GPU Item Help Frame Buffer Size 64M CPU Frequency 200 0 gt DRAM Configuration Press Enter Menu Level CPU Spread Spectrum Center PCIE Spread Spectrum Disabled SATA Spread Spectrum Disabled HT Spread Spectrum Center System BIOS Cacheable Disabled n Move Enter Select PU PD Value ESC Exit F1 General Help F2 Item Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults F10 Save Using BIOS 39 36 Onboard GPU Enable If No Ext GPU This item enables the onboard GPU function Disable this item if you are going to install an external GPU Frame Buffer Size 64M This item enables users to specify the Onboard VGA share memory size CPU Frequency 200 0 This item enables users to manually over clock the CPU frequency ranging from 200 0 to 300 0 gt DRAM Configuration Press Enter Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Phoenix Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility DRAM Configuration Item Help Timing Mode Auto X Memory Clock value or Limi DDR 400 Menu Level gt gt DIMM Voltage Control Normal Auto no user limit MaxMemClk limit by Memory Clock value Move Enter Select PU PD Value ESC Exit F1 General Help F2 Item Help F5 Previous Values F6
34. lities that are available on the CD Read Me Tab Displays the path for all software and drivers available on the CD Running Setup Follow these instructions to install device drivers and software for the motherboard 1 Click Setup The installation program begins 4 Auto Setup Package software Version 2 00 0011 8 AIG Program Mainboard ID Auto Set 2 00 0011 Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for AutoSetup The InstalShield Wizard wil install AutoSetup on your computes To continue cick Next The following screens are examples only The screens and driver lists will be different according to the motherboard you are installing The motherboard identification is located in the upper left hand corner Using the Motherboard Software 2 3 4 5 49 Click Next The following screen appears Auto Setup Package software Version 2 00 0018 Select Features Choose the features Setup will install Select the features you want to install clear the features you do not want to install Description NVIDIA Windows nForce Drivers Version 6 31 Release Date 2004 11 03 Space Required on C 101143 K Space Available on C 18753568 InstallShield lt Back Next gt Cancel Check the box next to the items you want to install The default options are recommended Click Next run the Installation Wizard An item installation screen appears NVIDI
35. m at start up time These are display only fields You cannot make changes to these fields Using BIOS 31 32 Advanced BIOS Features This option defines advanced information about your system Phoenix Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features gt CPU Feature Press Enter Item Help p Removable Device Priority Press Enter p Hard Disk Boot Priority Press Enter gt Network Boot Priority Press Enter Menu Level CPU Internal Cache Enabled External Cache Enabled Quick Power On Self Test Enabled First Boot Device Removable Second Boot Device Hard Disk Third Boot Device CDROM Boot Other Device Enabled Boot Up Floppy Seek Disabled Boot Up NumLock Status Typematic Rate Setting Disabled X Typematic Rate Chars Sec 6 x Typematic Delay Msec 250 Security Option Setup OS Select For DRAM 64MB Non OS2 HDD S M A R T Capability Disabled v Move Enter Select PU PD Value ESC Exit F1 General Help F2 Item Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults F10 Save gt CPU Feature Press Enter Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Phoenix Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Feature NPT Fid control Auto Item Help NPT Vid control Auto MenuLevel lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value ESC Exit F1 General Help F2 Item Hel
36. n connector 20 ATX12V 4 pin 12V power connector stands for optional components This concludes Chapter 1 The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard Introducing the Motherboard Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Safety Precautions Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid damage from static electricity Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of safely grounded object before working on the motherboard Leave components static proof bags they came Hold all circuit boards by the edges Do 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 First some features on the motherboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the motherboard to indicators and switches on the system case Make sure that your case supports all the features required Secondly this motherboard supports one or two floppy diskette drives and four enhanced IDE drives Make sure that your case has sufficient power and space for all drives that you intend to install Most cases have a choice of I O templates in the rear panel Make sure that the I O template in the case matches the I O ports installed on the rear edge of the motherboard This motherboard ca
37. nds to the pin 1 of the I O port connector IDE1 Primary IDE Connector The first hard drive should always be connected to IDEI IDE2 Secondary IDE Connector The second drive on this controller must be set to slave mode The configuration is the same as IDEI IDE devices enclose jumpers or switches used to set the IDE device as MASTER or SLAVE Refer to the IDE device user s manual Installing two IDE devices on one cable ensure that one device is set to MASTER and the other device is set to SLAVE The documentation of your IDE device explains how to do this About UItraDMA This motherboard supports UltraDMA 133 100 66 UDMA is a technology that accelerates the performance of devices in the IDE channel To maximize performance install IDE devices that support UDMA and use 80 pin IDE cables that support UDMA 133 100 66 Installing the Motherboard 19 About SATA Connectors Your motherboard features two or four SATA connectors supporting a total of two or four drives SATA refers to Serial ATA Advanced Technology Attachment is the standard interface 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 prot
38. ntained herein may be reproduced without written consent of the author Version 1 0 Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice The manufacturer 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 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 reason able protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment
39. nuLevel p gt gt Use lt gt or lt to se lect a device then press lt gt to move it up or to move it down the list Press lt ESC gt to exit this menu Move Enter Select PU PD Value ESC Exit F1 General Help F2 Item Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults F10 Save Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced BIOS Features page Using BIOS gt Network Boot Priority Press Enter Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Phoenix Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Network Boot Priority 4 Network 0 NVIDIA Boot Agent 224 0523 tem Help MenuLevel Use I or lt gt to select a device then press lt gt to move it up or lt gt to move it down the list Press lt ESC gt to exit this menu t Move Enter Select PU PD Value ESC Exit F1 General Help F2 Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults F10 Save Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced BIOS Features page CPU Internal Cache Enabled All processors that can be installed in this motherboard use internal level 1 L1 cache memory to improve performance Leave this item at the default value for better performance External Cache Enabled Most processors that can be installed in this system use external level 2 L2 cache memory to improve pe
40. ocol This SATA cable comes with an SATA power cable You can connect either end of the SATA cable to the SATA hard drive or the connector on the motherboard Sm SATA cable optional SATA power cable optional Refer to the illustration below for proper installation 1 Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard 2 Attach the other cable end to the SATA hard drive 3 Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA hard drive and connect the other end to the power supply Installing the Motherboard 20 Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive The motherboard has a floppy diskette drive FDD interface and ships with a diskette drive ribbon cable that supports one or two floppy diskette drives You can install a 5 25 inch drive and a 3 5 inch drive with various capacities The floppy diskette drive cable has one type of connector for a 5 25 inch drive and another type of connector for a 3 5 inch drive You must orient the cable connector so that the pin 1 color edge of the cable corresponds to the pin I of the I O port connector FDD Floppy Disk Connector This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable After connecting the single end to the onboard floppy connector connect the remaining plugs on the other end to the floppy drives correspondingly Installing the Motherboard Installing Add on Cards The slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to the system bus Ex
41. on of a refresh current to the system memory Using BIOS 42 Video Off Method DPMS Support This item defines how the video is powered down to save power This item is set to DPMS Display Power Management Software by default HDD Power Down Disabled The IDE hard drive will spin down if it is not accessed within a specified length of time Options are from 1 Min to 15 Min and Disable Soft Off by PBTN Instant Off Under ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power management Interface you can create a software power down In a software power down the system can be resumed by Wake Up Alarms This item lets you install a software power down that is 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 PCI PME Enabled This item specifies whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes when activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral or component is detected Resume by Ring Disabled An input signal on the serial Ring indicator RI line in other words and incoming call on the modem awakens the system from a soft off state Resume By USB S3 Disabled This item allows the activity of the USB device to wake up the system from 3 sleep state Power On by Alarm Disabled This item
42. ove Enter Select PU PD Value ESC Exit F1 General Help F2 Item Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults F10 Save Init Display First PCI Slot This item allows you to choose the primary display card Reset Configuration Data Disabled If you enable this item and restart the system any Plug and Play configuration data stored in the BIOS Setup is cleared from memory Resources Controlled By Auto ESCD You should leave this item at the default Auto ESCD Under this setting the system dynamically allocates resources to Plug and Play devices as they are required If you cannot get a legacy ISA Industry Standard Architecture expansion card to work properly you might be able to solve the problem by changing this item to Manual and then opening up the IRQ Resources submenu IRQ Resources In the IRQ Resources submenu if you assign an IRQ to Legacy ISA then that Interrupt Request Line is reserved for a legacy ISA expansion card Press lt Esc gt to close the IRQ Resources submenu In the Memory Resources submenu use the first item Reserved Memory Base to set the start address of the memory you want to reserve for the ISA expansion card Use the section item Reserved Memory Length to set the amount of reserved memory Press lt Esc gt to close the Memory Resources submenu PCI VGA Palette Snoop Disabled This item is designed to overcome problems that can be caused by some non standard
43. p F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults F10 Save NPT Fid control Auto This item allows users to adjust the CPU frequency the range will be variedaccording to different CPUs We strongly recommend you leave this item at its default value NPT Vid control Auto This item allows users to adjust the CPU voltage We strongly recommend you leave this item at its default value Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced BIOS Features page Using BIOS 33 Removable Device Priority Press Enter Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Phoenix Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Removable Device Priority 1 Floppy Disks ltem Help MenuLevel Use lt I gt lt gt to select a device then press lt gt to move it up or lt gt to move it down the list Press lt ESC gt to exit this menu Move Enter Select PU PD Value ESC Exit F1 General Help F2 Item Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults F10 Save Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced BIOS Features page gt Hard Disk Boot Priority Press Enter Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Use this table to decide the disk boot priority Phoenix Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Hard Disk Boot Priority 1 Bootable Add in Cards Item Help Me
44. pansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the motherboard s features and capabilities With these efficient facilities you can increase the motherboard s capabili ties by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system PCIEX1 Slot PCIEX16 Slot PCI1 2 Slots CNR Slot Optional PCI1 2 Slots CNR1 The PCI Express 1 slot is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1 0a The PCI Express X16 slot is used to install an external PCI Express graphics card that is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specifica tion revision 1 0a This motherboard is equipped with two standard PCI slots PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect and is a bus standard for expansion cards which for the most part is a supplement of the older ISA bus standard The PCI slots on this board are PCI v2 3 compliant The slot is used to insert CNR card with Modem functionality 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 22 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 bracke
45. port One parallel port Four USB ports One VGA port One LAN port optional Audio jacks for microphone line in and line out BIOS Firmwate The motherboard uses AWARD BIOS that enables users to configure many system fea tures including the following Power management Wake up alarms CPU parameters CPU memory timing The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock speeds Some hardware specifications and software items are subject to change without prior notice Introducing the Motherboard Motherboard Components Table of Motherboard Components LABEL COMPONENT 1 CPU_FAN CPU cooling fan connector Socket AM2 for AMD Sempron Athlon 64 2 CPU Socket Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Athlon 64 FX pro cessors 3 DIMM1 2 240 pin DDR2 SDRAM slots 4 ATX_POWER Standard 24 pin ATX power connector 5 FDD Floppy disk drive connector 6 IDE1 Primary IDE connector 7 IDE2 Secondary IDE connector 8 SATA1 2 Serial ATA connectors 9 PANEL1 Front Panel switch LED header 0 CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper 1 USB3 4 Front Panel USB headers 2 PCI1 2 32 bit add on card slots 13 CNR1 Communications Networking Riser slot 14 SPDIFO1 SPDIF out header 5 AUDIO1 Front panel audio header 16 CD_IN Analog audio input connector 7 PCIEX16 PCI Express slot for graphics interface 8 PCIEX1 PCI Express x1 Slot 9 SYS_FAN1 System cooling fa
46. reating a bootable system disk 4 Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturers Web site Copy these files to the system diskette you created in Step 3 5 Turn off your computer and insert the system diskette in your computer s diskette drive You might need to run the Setup Utility and change the boot priority items on the Advanced Setup page to force your computer to boot from the floppy diskette drive first 6 At the AY prompt type the Flash Utility program name and press lt Enter gt 7 Type the filename of the new BIOS in the File Name to Program text box Follow the onscreen directions to update the motherboard BIOS 8 When the installation is complete remove the floppy diskette from the diskette drive 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 Using BIOS When you start the Setup Utility the main menu appears The main menu of the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available A highlight indicates which option is currently selected Use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other options When an option is highlighted execute the option by pressing lt Enter gt Some options lead to pop up dialog boxes that prompt you to verify that you wish to execute that option Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt you for information
47. rformance Leave this item at the default value for better performance 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 First Second Third Boot Device Removable Hard Disk CDROM Use these three items to select the priority and order of the devices that your system searches for an operating system at start up time Boot Other Device Enabled 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 Boot Up Floppy Seek Disabled If this item is enabled it checks the size of the floppy disk drives at start up time You don t need to enable this item unless you have a legacy diskette drive with 360K capacity Boot Up NumLock Status On This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is started Using BIOS Typematic Rate Setting Disabled If this item is enabled you can use the following two items to set the typematic rate and the typematic delay settings for your keyboard Typematic Rate Chars Sec Use this item to define how many characters per second are generated by a held down key Typematic Delay Use this item to define how many milliseconds must elapse before a held
48. rounding strap when you handle the modules Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging until Note 1 When running dual channel mode install only same same density DRAM technology and DRAM bus width module for each channel 2 Please note that those types not in the TableB p 17 will not boot up Installing the Motherboard 19 Installation Procedure Refer to the following to install the memory modules 1 This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR2 SDRAM only 2 Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down 3 Align the memory module with the slot The DIMM slots are keyed with notches and the DIMMs are keyed with cutouts so that they can only be installed correctly 4 Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the notches in the DIMM slot 5 Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it seats correctly The slot latches are levered upwards and latch on to the edges of the DIMM Installing the Motherboard 16 Table A DDR2 memory module QVL Qualified Vendor List The following DDR2 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard Vendor SAMSUNG Module Name K4T56083QF GCCC SAMSUNG K4T5163QB ZCCC SAMSUNG K4T51083QB GCCC AENEON AETS60UD00 370A98X AENEON AETS60UD00 370A98Z CORSAIR 4PB11D9CHM ELPIDA 04180WB00 Kingmax HY5PS121621 Kingston HYB18
49. rries a Micro ATX form factor of 244 x 224 mm Choose a case that accommodates this form factor Installing the Motherboard in a Case Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing the motherboard in a case Most system cases have mounting brackets installed in the case which correspond the holes in the motherboard Place the motherboard over the mounting brackets and secure the motherboard onto the mounting brackets with screws Ensure that your case has an I O template that supports the I O ports and expansion slots on your motherboard Installing the Motherboard Do not over tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard Checking Jumper Settings This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of 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 SHORT OPEN This illustration shows a 3 pin jumper Pins D 1 and 2 are SHORT Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers Pin 1 is labeled _6CH Aud Jumper Settings 1 2 NORMAL C
50. s Enter MenuLevel p gt p Super lO Device Press Enter IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled s lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value ESC Exit F1 General Help F2 Item Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults F10 Save FIDE Function Setup Press Enter Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen Phoenix Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility IDE Function Setup OnChip IDE Channelo Enabled ltem Help Primary Master PIO Auto Primary Slave PIO Auto MenuLevel gt gt Primary Master UDMA Auto Primary Slave UDMA Auto OnChip IDE Channel1 Enabled Secondary Master PIO Auto Secondary Slave PIO Auto Secondary Master UDMA Auto Secondary Slave UDMA Auto IDE DMA transfer access Enabled Serial ATA Controller All Enabled IDE Prefetch Mode Enabled 1 Move Enter Select PU PD Value ESC Exit F1 General Help F2 Item Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults F10 Save On Chip IDE Channel 0 1 Enabled Use these items to enable or disable the PCI IDE channels that are integrated on the motherboard Primary Secondary Master Slave PIO Auto Each IDE channel supports a master device and a slave device These four items let you assign the kind of PIO Programmed Input Output was used by the IDE devices Choose Auto to let the system auto detect which PIO mode is best or
51. s not work on your system you can still install drivers through the file manager for your OS for example Windows Ex plorer Refer to the Utility Folder Installation Notes later in this chapter The support software CD ROM disc loads automatically under Windows 2000 XP When you insert the CD ROM disc in the CD ROM drive the autorun feature will automatically bring up the install screen The screen has three buttons on it Setup Browse CD and Exit Multi Menu If the opening screen does not appear double click the file setup exe in the root directory Using the Motherboard Software 47 48 Setup Tab E Setup Click the Setup button to run the software installation program Select from the menu which software you want to install Browse CD The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that allows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support CD Before installing the software from Windows Explorer look for a file named README TXT INSTALL TXT or something similar This file may contain important information to help you install the software correctly Some software is installed in separate folders for different operating systems In install the software execute a file named SETUP EXE or INSTALL EXE by double clicking the file and then following the instructions on the screen Exit The EXIT button closes the Auto Setup window Application Tab Lists the software uti
52. s the HyperTransport Technology up to 1 0 GHz for a total bandwidth of 8 0 GT s Two unbuffered DDR2 SDRAM DIMM sockets support DDR2 800 667 533 400 with maximum 16 GB in total memory One PCI Express x16 slot intended for Graphics interface is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1 0a The MCP51G Southbridge is a highly integrated media and communications processor MCP with up to 1 0 GHz HyperTransport link interface It supports two PCI slots which are PCI 2 3 compliant With the integrated SATA II controller onboard this motherboard supports two up to four drives up to 3 0 Gb s per direction per channel USB 2 0 Enhanced Host Controller Interface EHCI provides up to 8 USB 2 0 ports The MCP51G supports advanced system and power management features with integrated system power sequencing support There is an advanced full set of I O ports in the rear panel including PS 2 mouse and keyboard connectors LPT1 four USB ports at the rear I O one optional LAN port one VGA port and audio jacks for microphone line in and line out Introducing the Motherboard Feature Processor This motherboard uses a Socket AM2 that carries the following features Accommodates AMD Sempron Athlon 64 Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Athlon 64 FX processors Supports high performance HyperTransport CPU interface HyperTransport Technology is a point to point link between two devices it enables integrated circuits to exchange
53. sse 14 Installing a Hard Disk Drive CD ROM SATA Hard Drive 18 Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive Installing Add on Cards cee Connecting Optional Devices coincise 23 Connec ng Devices 25 Chapter 3 21 Using BIOS About the Setup The Standard Configuration Entering the Setup Utility Updating the Using BIOS eoa ius Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features sss lii Integrated Peripherals eee 37 Power Management Setup PNP PCI Configurations PC Health Status 2 44 Load Fail Safe Defaults depo 45 Load Optimized 46 Set Supervisor User Password Save amp Exit Setup Exit Without Saving iiis n RR RR RU ARX RIED 46 Chapter 4 a Using the Motherboard Software About the Software CD ROM Auto installing under Windows 2000 XP sss 47 Running Setupi cuis ades e e er Dn E 48 Manual Installation sese 50 Utility Software Reference eee esses eese eterne 50 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 co
54. 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 Entering the Setup Utility When you power on the system BIOS enters the Power On Self Test POST routines POST is a series of built in diagnostics performed by the BIOS After the POST routines are completed the following message appears Using BIOS 27 28 Press DEL to en
55. t of the card to the system case with a screw For some add on cards for example graphics adapters and network adapt ers you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the add on card Installing the Motherboard 23 Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard s optional devices 1 AUDIO1 1 SPDIFO1 AUDIO1 Front Panel Audio header This header allows the user to install auxiliary front oriented microphone and line out ports for easier access 1 AUD_MIC Front Panel Microphone input signal 2 AUD_GND Ground used by Analog Audio Circuits 3 AUD MIC BIAS Microphone Power 4 AUD VCC Filtered 5 used by Analog Audio Circuits 5 AUD_F_R Right Channel audio signal to Front Panel 6 AUD_RET_R Right Channel Audio signal to Return from Front Panel 7 REVD Reserved 8 Key No Pin 9 AUD_F_L Left Channel audio signal to Front Panel C 10 AUD RET L Left Channel Audio signal to Return from Front Panel J SPDIFO1 SPDIF out header Optional This is an optional header that provides an S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface output to digital multimedia device through optical fiber or coxial connector Pin Sianal Name Function 1 SPDIF SPDIF digital output 2 5VA 5V analog power 3 Key No pin 4 GND Ground 24 USB3 4 Front Panel USB headers The motherboard has four USB ports installed on the
56. ter SETUP Press the delete key to access the BIOS Setup Utility Phoenix Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility p Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults gt Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults gt Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password p gt Integrated Peripherals Set User Password gt Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup gt PnP PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving PC Health Status ESC Quit ll Select Item F10 Save amp Exit Setup Time Date Hard Disk Type BIOS Navigation Keys The BIOS navigation keys are listed below KEY FUNCTION tl Move Enter Select PU PD Value ESC Exit General Help F2 Item Help FS Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults F10 Save 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 improvements in performance or fixes for known bugs Install new BIOS as follows 1 If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper change the setting to allow BIOS flashing 2 If your motherboard has an item called Firmware Write Protect in Advanced BIOS features disable it Firmware Write Protect prevents BIOS from being overwritten 3 Create a bootable system disk Refer to Windows on line help for information on c
57. ter 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 press lt Y gt to discard changes and exit or press lt N gt 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 press lt Y gt to discard any changes you have made This concludes Chapter 3 Refer to the next chapter for information on the software supplied with the motherboard Using BIOS Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software About the Software CD ROM The support software CD ROM that is included in the motherboard package contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bundled products Below you can find a brief description of each software program and the location for your motherboard version More information on some programs is available in a README file located in the same directory as the software Never try to install all software from folder that is not specified for use with your motherboard Before installing any software always inspect the folder for files named README TXT INSTALL TXT or something similar These files may contain important information that is not included in this manual Auto installing under Windows 2000 XP The Auto install CD ROM makes it easy for you to install the drivers and software for your motherboard If the Auto install CD ROM doe
58. ults The fail safe defaults place no great demands on the system and are generally stable If your system is not functioning correctly try installing the fail safe defaults as a first step in getting your system working properly again If you only want to install fail safe defaults for a specific option select and display that option and then press F6 Using BIOS 49 46 Load Optimized Defaults This option opens a dialog box that lets you install optimized defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility Press lt Y gt and then lt Enter gt to install the defaults Press lt N gt and then lt Enter gt to not install the defaults The optimized defaults place demands on the system that may be greater than the performance level of the components such as the CPU and the memory You can cause fatal errors or instability if you install the optimized defaults when your hardware does not support them If you only want to install setup defaults for a specific option select and display that option and then press lt F7 gt User please remain the factory BIOS default setting of Load Optimized De faults when installing Operation System onto your system Set Supervisor User Password When this function is selected the following message appears at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password ENTER PASSWORD Type the password up to eight characters and press lt Enter gt The password typed now will
59. ut Driver DRAM DIMM1 DIMM2 Timing Address Timing Compensation Speed Mode Control Register c A ontrol Register DDR2 400 Any 1T 002F_2F2Fh X011_1222h DDR2 400 Any Any 2T 002F_2F2Fh X011 1322h DDR2 533 Any 1T 002F 2F2Fh X011 1222h SRx16 SRx16 SRx16 SRx8 DDR2 533 SRx8 SRx16 2T 002F 2F2Fh X011 1322h DDR2 533 SRx8 SRx8 2T 0000 2F2Fh X011 1322h DDR2 533 DRx8 DRx8 2T 0034 2F2Fh X011 1322h DDR2 533 DRx8 SOUS 2T 0038 2F2Fh X011 1322h SRx16 DRx8 DRx8 SRx8 DDR2 533 SRx8 DRx8 2T 0037_2F2Fh X011_1322h DDR2 667 Any 1T 0020 2020h X011 1222h SRx16 SRx16 SRx16 SRx8 DDR2 667 SRx8 SRx16 2T 0020 2020h X011 1322h DDR2 667 SRx8 SRx8 2T 0030 2020h X011 1322h DDR2 667 DRx8 DRx8 2T 002B 2020h X011 1322h DDR2 667 DENS 16 2T 002C_2020h X011_1322h SRx16 DRx8 m DRx8 SRx8 DDR2 667 SRx8 DRx8 2T 002A 2020h X011 1322h DDR2 800 Any 2T 0020 2520h X011 3222h DDR2 800 Any Any 2T 0020 2520h X011 3222h 1 SRx16 Single Rank x16 DIMM SRx8 Single Rank x8 DIMM DRx16 Dual Rank x16 DIMM DRx8 Dual Rank x8 DIMM 17 18 Installing Hard Disk Drive CD ROM 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 a primary and secondary IDE channel interface and IDE2 An IDE ribbon cable supporting two IDE devices is bundled with the motherboard You must orient the cable connector so that the color edge of the cable correspo

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