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1. 7 Installing the Motherboard in a Case f Checking Jumper SettIngs 8 CU I ICTS res ede E NE nat 0 Checking Jumper SCHINGS siemens 9 ADO ai 2 mi RII te ee one tous 9 Installing Hardware 10 Installing the FTO CESS OR mme amd 10 Installing Memory Modules 11 E OCH SION SO uu u au ama a on ti cie 15 Connecting Optional Devices ss 17 Installing a Hard Disk Drive CD ROM SATA Hard Drive 20 Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive 21 C onneotine VO De Sucia pidas 22 Connecting Case Components 23 al AMM ae on aa 25 Chapter 3 21 Using BIOS 27 About the Setup Utiltty 21 The Standard Con CRIN aida 27 Entering the Setup U WE eee tet ik E to Ebo eR ere rr ZT Resetting the Default CMOS Wlues 28 OS a wn tee 29 SIMIC CMOS SEUD E 30 Advanced Setup AAA teen pe Rois sise 32 Advanced Chipset Setup vex esec treten etn ina 33 lii iv Integrated Peripherals iia ia 34 Power Management Setup
2. 35 PORN l u uo ia Ri do aan 36 PELIS A eee nme OR a tae ee een 37 M I B II MB Intelligent BIOS IIl 39 Load Default Setinp S sensation 42 SUDEFVISOF F GSSWOIG sereinement 42 USCIS MOTA ca 43 Save CEA Sell auwaawawaaaaaaqushaqawqkayayapqayakawkaqkaqiquuyasapunqus 43 Exi Wiihaoul SQV Eos 43 UDO GINO MEBLOS ua aun caca oies Chanter 4 4d Using the Motherboard Software 45 About the Software DVD ROM CD ROM 45 Auto installing under Windows XP V sta 7 45 RUI OLD semer ad EEE 46 Mammal Instala OM 48 Utility Software REICICNCS esvicniriasiantcr idear 48 Chapter 9 49 Hybrid Graphics Technology Support 49 Hybrid Graphics Technolosy 49 Chapter 6 93 Setting Up AMD SB710 RAID Configuration 53 Setting Up a Bootable RAIDATrray 53 Chapter 7 61 Setting Up eJIFFY 61 TOE OC UN i u uuu u toba 61 Installation and BIOS Setup res 62 Enano IRE r u uu 222 222 65 F li s ICONS a mt 66 A u uu u u Ne treet naa 67 Chapter 8 19 Trouble Shooting 79 Start up problems during assembly 19 Start up problems after prolong use 79 Maintenance and care tIps
3. 80 Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart 81 Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the A785GM AD3 motherboard This motherboard is a high performance enhanced function motherboard that supports socket for AM3 Phenom II Athlon II Sempron processors for high end business or personal desktop markets The motherboard incorporates the AMD 785G Northbridge NB and SB710 Southbridge SB chipsets The Northbridge supports the HyperTransport 3 0 in terface The memory controller supports DDR3 memory DIMM frequencies of 1600 1333 1066 800 It supports four DDR3 slots with maximum memory size of 32 GB One PCI Express x16 slot intended for Graphics Interface are fully com pliant to the PCI Express version 2 0 In addition two PCI Express x1 slots are supported The SB710 Southbridge supports three PCI slot which is PCI v2 3 compliant It integrates USB 2 0 interface supporting up to twelve functional ports six USB ports and three USB 2 0 headers support additional six USB ports One onboard IDE connector supports two IDE devices in Ultra ATA 133 100 66 modes The Southbridge integrates a Serial ATA host controller supporting five SATA ports with maximum transfer rate up to 3 0 Gb s each It provides AMD SATA RAID configuration with RAID 0 1 and 10 modes supported There is an advanced full set of I O ports in the rear panel includ
4. One PCI Express x16 slot for Graphics Interface Two PCI Express x1 slots Three 32 bit PCI v2 3 compliant slots One IDE connector supporting up to two IDE devices Five 7 pin 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 One PS 2 Keyboard amp PS 2 mouse One DVI port One VGA port One LAN port One eSATA port One optical SPDIFO port Six USB ports Audio jacks for microphone line in 8 channel line out and Optical SPDIF Out Introducingthe Motherboard BIOS Firmware The motherboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure many system features including the following Power management Wake up alarms CPU parameters CPU and memory timing The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock speeds And it is available to adjust the voltages of the CPU NB and SB 1 Some hardware specifications and software items are subject to change fy without prior notice 2 Due to chipset limitation we recommend that motherboard be operated in the ambiance between 0 and 50 C Introducing the Motherboard Specifications CPU AM3 socket for Phenom II Athlon M II Sempron proces sors Supports Hyper Threading technology CPU Support transfer rate up to 5200 mega transfers per sec ond Chips
5. PS2 mouse PS2 keyboard PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard VGA Port DVI Port USB Ports ESATA Port LAN Port Optical SPDIF Output Audio Ports VGA port USB ports LAN port A B DVI port USB ports ESATA USB Optical SPDIF ports output Use the upper PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 pointing device Use the lower PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 keyboard Connect your monitor to the VGA port Connect the DVI port to connect the monitor Use the USB ports to connect USB devices Use this port to connect to an external SATA box or a Serial ATA port multiplier Connect an RJ 45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer to the network This jack connects to external optical digital audio output devices Use the audio jacks to connect audio devices The C port is for stereo line in signal while the E port is for microphone in signal This motherboard supports audio devices that cor respond to the A B and D port respectively In addition all of the 3 ports B and D provide users with both right amp left channels individually Users please refer to the following note for specific port function definition A Center amp Woofer B Back Surround E Mic_in Rear The above port definition can be changed to audio input or audio output by changing the driver utility setting Installingthe Motherboard 23 Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case you can begin connecting the mo
6. hug wall rigid J FFF ors your compute mesrrsandas ral yeu close M other pleins before Donning Dick He n continue or Cancel ta ext Setup Setting Up eJIFFY 63 3 After setting up eJIFFY under Windows you can switch eJIFFY display keyboard language from English to your local language The changes will be applied after rebooting 2 gt JJ IS Language English US English US Keyboard Language io ol Arabic Deutsch German English UK English UK English US English US Espa ol Spanish Fran ais French NAY Hebrew Indonesia Indonesian Italiano Italian zh Japanese Korean Dutch Polish Portuguese Russian Thai Ukrainian Vietnamese Chinese Simplified Chinese Traditional T rkce Turkish M Keyboard T rk e Turkish B Deutsch German English UKj English UK English US English US Espa ol Spanish Fran ais French Hebrew Italian Nederlandse Dutch Polska Polish Portugu s Portuguese YkpalHceka Ukrainian Note The keyboard language selection list offers several more regional keyboard setups to switch with the default English typing Please refer to the usage FAQ for more tips Setting Up eJIFFY 64 4 Restart your computer after eJIFFY installation Press lt DEL gt or click the BIOS Setup button on the post screen to enter the BIOS setup page after boot up CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2007 American Hegatrends Inc Standard CHOS Setup H I B
7. Addi tionally 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 Front Panel USB Power Front Panel USB Power USB Port 0 Negative Signal aoe USB Port 1 Negative Signal 5 USB FP PO USB Port 0 Positive Signal USB Port 1 Positive Signal Ground 8 GND Ground Nopin USB FP OCO Overcurrent signal Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indi cated above A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang up Installingthe Motherboard 20 Installing a Hard Disk Drive CD ROM SATA Hard Drive This section describes how to install IDE devices such as a hard disk drive and a CD ROM drive About IDE Devices Your motherboard has one IDE interface An IDE ribbon cable supporting two IDE devices is bundled with the motherboard You must orient the cable connector so that the pinl color edge of the cable corresponds to the pin I of the I O port connector IDE IDE Connector This motherboard supports five high data transfer SATA ports with each runs up to 3 0 Gb s To get better system performance we recommend users connect the CD ROM to the IDE channel and set up the hard drives on the SATA ports IDE devices enclose jumpers or switches used to set the IDE device as MASTER or SLAVE Refer to the IDE device user s manual
8. Before calling for technical support or returning for warranty this chapter may help to address some of the common questions using some basic troubleshooting tips a System does not power up and the fans are not running 1 Disassemble the PC to remove the VGA adaptor card DDR memory LAN USB and other peripherals including keyboard and mouse Leave only the motherboard CPU with CPU cooler and power supply connected Turn on again to see if the CPU and power supply fans are running 2 Make sure to remove any unused screws or other metal objects such as screwdrivers from the inside PC case This is to prevent damage from short circuit 3 Check the CPU FAN connector is connected to the motherboard 4 For Intel platforms check the pins on the CPU socket for damage or bent A bent pin may cause failure to boot and sometimes permanent damage from short circuit 5 Check the 12V power connector is connected to the motherboard 6 Check that the 12V power amp ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place b Power is on fans are running but there is no 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 me
9. Space Available on C 6821104 K InstallShield Next gt Cancel 3 Check the box next to the items you want to install The default optionsare recom mended 4 Click Next run the Installation Wizard An item installation screen appears ATI Software Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for ATI Software The InstallShield Wizard will install ATI Software on your computer To continue click Next Back Cancel 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence Follow the onscreen instructions confirm commands and allow the computer to restart a few times to complete the installation Using the Motherboard Software 47 48 Windows Vista 7 will appear below UAC User Account Control message Ly after the system restart You must select Allow to install the next driver Continue this process to complete the drivers installation Manual Installation Insert the disk in the DVD ROM CD ROM drive and locate the PATH DOC file in the root directory This file contains the information needed to locate the drivers for your motherboard Look for the chipset and motherboard model then browse to the directory and path to begin installing the drivers Most drivers have a setup program SETUP EXE that automatically detects your operating system before installation Other drivers have the setup program located in the operating system
10. Th Casp Thujun BY D A LIS A IIAM 2 Click Viewer and choose Keep previous zoom in After loading an im age Close the window and you can use the fit function under slide show now Note ePix supports to view image files only It cannot support Office Viewer or other forms beside image files Supported image types are BMP JPEG GIF includ ing GIF animations PNG TIFF ICO and XPM Setting Up eJIFFY 77 e Mount Unmount Disk Q1 What does it mean for Mount Disk Mount means to connect the storage devices to eJIFFY interface After plugging the external device to the computer such as USB drives a new disk icon will appear as the following picture shows Please click the mount prompt on the icon It will change to In to show the device is detected successfully os mA Mon May 25 TORRE 4 45 AM BY s Q2 What does it mean for Unmount Disk Unmount is to safely remove the storage devices To unplug the external storage devices such as USB drives users need to clik the Unmount prompt as the following picture shows then the icon led will change to al you can remove the device now NO G wa LI Mon May 2 y b 4 48 AM Setting Up eJIFFY 78 Setting Up eJIFFY Chapter 8 Trouble Shooting Start up problems during assembly After assembling the PC for the first time you may experience some start up problems
11. The motherboard complies with the specifications for the ATX system case Firstly some features on the motherboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the motherboard to indica tors and switches on the system case Make sure that your case supports all the features required Secondly this motherboard supports one floppy diskette drive and two enhanced IDE drives Make sure that your case has sufficient power and space for all drives that you intend to Install Most cases have a choice of I O templates in the rear panel Make sure that the I O template in the case matches the I O ports installed on the rear edge of the motherboard This motherboard carries an ATX form factor of 350 X 220 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 g w L v 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 motherboar
12. When enabling CrossFire it is highly recommended that you leave Catalyst A l in the Standard position Visual corruption or application issues may be seen in the Catalyst A I Advanced position Click on 3D in the navigation tree to review or change either of these 3D settings CrossFire has now started When you disable this feature J you will need to restore your previous display settings creating a profile will make this easier RADEON GRAPHICS Basic OK Apply Discard Defaults Le To disable Hybrid Graphics please make sure to cancel Enable CrossFire in Catalyst Control Center firstly Hybrid Graphics Technology Support g2 Hybrid Graphics Technology Support yd Chapter 6 Setting Un AMD SB710 RAID Configuration Setting Up a bootable RAID Array This section explains how to configure a bootable AMD RAID array Setting Up the BIOS 1 Start your computer then press Delete to enter the BIOS setup The BIOS CMOS Setup Utility screen appears HUS Setup Utilitu Copy ight C 1995 2065 fmerican Megatrend Standard CS Setup M I B B Intelligent gt Advanced Setup Load Default Settings F fdvanced Chipset Seto Supervisor Password F Integrated Peripherals k ber Pormord Power Mansgesent Setup Save B Exit Setup PCL PuP Setup Exit Uithowt Sus ne PC Health States bic NES RE 1 MEC LER I NES I NES IST Fi bener al Help P3 Optia
13. version 2 0 Proven Radeon graphics powering DirectX 10 1 Enhanced Digital Display integration Fully ACPI 2 0 and IAPC Instantly Available PC power management Single chip solution in 55nm 1 1 V CMOS technology Integrated ATI Hybrid CrossFire ATI Avivo HDi AMD Cool n Quiet ATI SurroundView AMD OverDrive and AMD PowerNow SB710 Compliant with PCI 2 3 specification at 33 MHz SB Supports five Serial ATA devices which speeds up to 3 0 Gb s Integrated USB 2 0 Host Controller supporting up to twelve USB 2 0 ports Integrated IDE controller supports Ultra ATA 133 100 66 modes Supports integrated RAID0 RAID1 and RAID 10 re quires use of 4 or more SATA ports functionalities across all 5 ports Memory Supports DDR3 1600 1333 1066 800 DDR3 SDRAM with Dual chan nel architecture Accommodates four unbuffered DIMMs 4 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support up to 32 GB Introducingthe Motherboard Audio All DACs support 192K 96K 48K 44 1KHz DAC sample rate High quality analogy differential CD input Software selectable 2 5V 3 75V VREFOUT Meets Microsoft WLP3 10 audio requirements Direct Sound 3D compatible Onboard LAN Onboard PCI Express LAN controller Supports 10 100 1000 Mbit Ethernet optional 10 100 Ethernet only available Support Wake on LAN and remote wake up Expansion Options The motherboard comes with the following expansion options
14. 0 version 2 0 The PCI Express x16 slot is used to install an external PCI Express graphics card that is fully compliant to the PCI Express Generation 2 0 version 2 0 This motherboard is equipped with three standard PCI slots PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect and is a bus stan dard for expansion cards which for the most part is a supple ment of the older ISA bus standard The PCI slots on this board are PCI v2 3 compliant Before installing an add on card check the documentation for the card carefully If the card is not Plug and Play you may have to manually configure the card before installation Installingthe Motherboard 16 Follow these instructions to install an add on card 1 Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you are going to use 2 Install the edge connector of the add on card into the expansion slot Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot 3 Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw adapters you have to install drivers and software before you can begin For some add on cards for example graphics adapters and network using the add on card Installing the Motherboard 17 Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard s optional devices CASE 271 9 1 AE ESSI F_AUDIO 0000 coin COM Onboard serial port header Connect
15. Define LD Menu screen appears Figure 1 4 tripe Block Fast Init lasbyte Boandary Cache Mode brive Mode Capacity MR DE ESCI Exit Space Changa Option Cirl Sav Figure 1 4 Define LD Menu Using the Define a New Array Screen If necessary press the tab key to move from field to field until the appropriate field is highlighted Selecting the RAID Mode By default this is set to Mirroring To change to a different RAID mode press the spacebar until the mode that you want appears in the RAID Mode box RAID0 1 10 JBOD Note Not all RAID levels are supported on all platforms Selecting the Stripe Block Size Stripe block size is given in kilobytes and affects how data is arranged on the disk It is recommended to leave this value at the default Optimal which is 64KB but the values can be 64 KB and 128 KB When choose RAID 1 the Stripe block size is unchangable 06 Assigning the Disks 1 Select the Assignment to Y to designate a free disk to be used as a RAID array disk Figure 1 5 illustrates the Define a New Array screen after two disks have been assigned as RAID 0 array disks mi Mode Total Bru stripe Block Fast Init Cisabate Boomdary UM Cache Mode Chase 1 dI E I Capacity MB Ma 2887 ME Em ll t Eni E WE i s WE Lee 11 Op CLI boum ETI Exit Space Change Option Ztri V ve Figure 1 5 FastBuild Utility Array Disks Assigned 2 Press Ctrl Y to save the configuration and e
16. a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a serial port to your system Pin Signal Name Function 1 DCDB Serial Input SOUTB UART B Serial Output Ring Indicator No pin Installing the Motherboard SATA1 5 Serial ATA connectors These connectors are used to support the new Serial ATA devices for the highest data transfer rates 3 0 Gb s simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly It elimi nates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface But maintains register com patibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 3 Tc 4 ad 05 Rc 6 Re OT Ground jJ F AUDIO Front Panel Audio header This header allows the user to install auxiliary front oriented microphone and line out ports for easier access Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 3 PORT 4 presences SENSE SEND 8 KEY En SENSE2_RETURN 9 PORT2L CD IN Analog audio input connector Function Left CD in signal Ground Right CD in signal CASE Chassis Intrusion Detect Header This detects if the chassis cover has been removed This function needs a chassis equipped with instrusion detection switch and needs to be enabled in BIOS Pin 1 2 Function Short Chassis cover is removed Open Chassis coveris closed Installingthe Motherboard F_USB1 3 Front Panel USB headers The motherboard has six USB ports installed on the rear edge I O port array
17. as default if you want to wake up the computer by USB PS2 KB Mouse Installingthe Motherboard 10 Installing Hardware Installing the Processor you DO NOT scratch the motherboard or any of the surface mount resis tors with the clip of the cooling fan If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes across the motherboard you may cause serious damage 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 1 Over clocking components can adversely affect the reliability of the system and introduce errors into your system Over clocking can perma nently damage the motherboard by generating excess heat in components that are run beyon
18. subfolder If the driver you want to install does not have a setup program browse to the operating system subfolder and locate the readme text file README TXT or README DOC for information on installing the driver or software for your oper ating system Utility Software Reference All the utility software available from this page is Windows compliant They are provided only for the convenience of the customer The following software is fur nished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of the license 1 These software s are subject to change at anytime without prior no tice Please refer to the support disk for available software 2 Please go to ECS website to download AMD Cool n Quiet technology This concludes chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software 49 Chapter 5 Hybrid Graphics Technology Support Hybrid Graphics Technology The Hybrid Graphics technology provides significant display performance boost to AMD based systems by inserting the external PCI Express graphics card and enabling both the discrete GPU and the AMD785G graphics core to render simultaneously in Hybrid CrossFire mode Follow the steps below to start the Hybrid Graphics technology 1 Insert a graphics card which can be used for Hybrid Graphics technology such as HD3400 series into the PCIEX16 slot Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot For reference only 2 F
19. tems allowing support for up to 60 processors 1st 2nd3rd Boot Device Hard Drive CD DVD Removable Dev Use this item to determine the device order the computer used to look for an operating system to load at start up time The devices showed here will be different depending on the exact devices installed on your motherboard 33 Boot Other Device Yes When enabled the system searches all other possible locations for an operating system if it fails to find one in the devices specified under the First Second and Third boot devices ECS eJIFFY Function Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the ECS eJIFFY Function eJIFFY is ECS unique software program for the quick access to the internet without entering O S Please refer to Chapter7 to know more about eJIFFY Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Advanced Chipset Setup This page sets up more advanced information about your system Handle this page with caution Any changes can affect the operation of your computer CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Chipset Setup Help Item Internal Graphics Mode UMA GFX Clock Override Disabled Options Share Memory Auto Size Auto Init Display First PCI Disabled Memory Hole Remapping Enabled UMA HDMI Audio Enabled DCT Unganged Mode Always 1 Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Default settings Intern
20. the POST screen may show a CMOS Settings Wrong message This standard message will appear following a clear CMOS data at factory by the manufacturer You simply need to Load Default Settings to reset the default CMOS values Note Changes to system hardware such as different CPU memories etc may also trigger this message Ruto Detecting 4th Slave IDE Hard Disk Ath Slave ST3120827AS 3 42 Ultra DMA Mode 5 S M A R T Capable and Status CHOS Settings Wrong UD 2 ess Fi to Run SETUP CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc p gt Standard CMOS Setup p M I B II MB Intelligent BIOS II p gt Advanced Setup Load Default Settings p Advanced Chipset Setup Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals gt issword p gt Power Management S Load Default Setting Exit Mp p gt PCI PnP Setup out Saving p PC Health Status Ok Cancel Move Enter Select Value F1U Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Default settings v02 62 C Copyright 1985 2007 American Mega trends Inc Using BIOS When you start the Setup Utility the main menu appears The main menu of the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available A highlight indicates which option is currently selected Use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other options When an option is highlighted execute the option by pressing lt Enter gt Some options lead to po
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22. HB Intelligent BIOS Advanced Setup Load Default Settings fiduanced Chipset Setup Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals User Password gt Power Management Setup Save A Exit Setup PCI PnP Setup Exit Without Saving PC Health Status Ti Hove Enter Select Ualue F10 Saue ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2006 American Megatrends 5 And then enter the Advanced Setup page to enable the item ECS eJIFFY Func tion Press F10 to save the configuration and exit Restart your computer CHOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Setup HT Frequency Auto Auto Help Item AND Cal Enabled Oo Quick Power on Self Test Enabled Boot Up Numlock Status On LOGO Display Enabled Disabled APIC Hode Enabled Enabled ist Boot Device ARYO1 NUIDIA SPAN 1 2nd Boot Device CD DUD 3rd Boot Device Removable Dev Hard Disk Drives Press Enter Boot Other Device Yes ECS eJIFFY Function Enabled Restore Default Settings No Tles Hove Enter Select Ualue F10 Save ESC Exit Fl General Help F9 Load Default Settings Note 1 eJIFFY is available in SATA IDE AHCI mode It does not support RAID configuration and the onboard 34 pin floppy drives 2 Please refer to ECS website for new eJIFFY application updates Setting Up eJIFFY 65 Entering e JIFFY The post screen appears within several seconds after boot up and it has three buttons on it Op
23. Installing two IDE devices on one cable ensure that one device is set to MASTER and the other device is set to SLAVE The documentation of your IDE device explains how to do this About SATA Connectors Your motherboard features five SATA connectors supporting a total of five drives SATA refers to Serial ATA Advanced Technology Attachment is the standard inter face for the IDE hard drives which are currently used in most PCs These connectors are well designed and will only fit in one orientation Locate the SATA connectors on the motherboard and follow the illustration below to install the SATA hard drives Installing Serial ATA Hard Drives To install the Serial ATA SATA hard drives use the SATA cable that supports the Serial ATA protocol This SATA cable comes with an SATA power cable You can connect either end of the SATA cable to the SATA hard drive or the connector on the motherboard x SATA cable optional SATA power cable optional Installing the Motherboard 21 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 dez This motherboard supports the Hot Plug function Installing the Motherboard 22 Connecting I O Devices The backplane of the motherboard has the following I O ports
24. PCI card Resume By USB S3 Disabled This item allows you to enable disable the USB device wakeup function from S3 mode Resume By PS2 KB S3 Disabled This item enables or disables you to allow keyboard activity to awaken the system from power saving mode Resume By PS2 MS S3 Disabled This item enables or disables you to allow mouse activity to awaken the system from power saving mode Resume on RTC Alarm Disabled The system can be turned off with a software command If you enable this item the system can automatically resume at a fixed time based on the system s RTC realtime clock Use the items below this one to set the date and time of the wake up alarm You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page PCI PnP Setup This page sets up some parameters for devices installed on the PCI bus and those utilizing the system plug and play capability CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc PCI PnP Setup Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Help Item YES Assigns IRQ to PCI VGA card if card requests IRQ NO Does not assign IRQ to PCI VGA card even if card requests an IRQ Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Default settings Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes Use this item to select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot devices Press lt Esc gt to r
25. 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 0B Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice The manufac turer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of the manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes Trademark Recognition Microsoft MS DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp AMD Phenom Athlon Sempron and Duron are registered trademarks of AMD Corporation Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners and are acknowledged Federal Communications Commission FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa tion This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and
26. The front panel header F_PANEL provides a standard set of switch and LED headers commonly found on ATX or Micro ATX cases Refer to the table below for information F_PANEL Pin Signal Function Pin Signal Function HD LED P Hard disk LED 2 FP PWR SLP MSGLED HD LED N Hard diskLED 4 FPPWR SLP MSG LED RST SW N Reset Switch PWR SW P Power Switch RST SW P Reset Switch ES PWR_SW_N Power Switch Noi MSG LED dual color or single color Hard Drive Activity LED Connecting pins 1 and 3 to a front panel mounted LED provides visual indication that data is being read from or written to the hard drive For the LED to function properly an IDE drive should be connected to the onboard IDE interface The LED will also show activity for devices connected to the SCSI hard drive activity LED connector Installingthe Motherboard 26 Power Sleep Message waiting LED Connecting pins 2 and 4 to a single or dual color front panel mounted LED provides power on off sleep and message waiting indication Reset Switch Supporting the reset function requires connecting pin 5 and 7 to a momentary contact switch that is normally open When the switch is closed the board resets and runs POST Power Switch Supporting the power on off function requires connecting pins 6 and 8 to a momen tary contact switch that is normally open The switch should maintain contact for at least 50 ms to signal t
27. al Graphics Mode UMA Use this item to choose the onboard VGA mode You can select Disabled to disablethe onboard VGA UMA to use the system memory Warning If Disabled Internal Graphics Mode please Loading default toEnable it GFX Clock Override Disabled Use this item to enable or disable GFX Clock Override Share Memory Size Auto This item lets you allocate a portion of the main memory for the onboard VGA display application Using BIOS 34 Init Display First PCI Use this item to select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot devices Memory Hole Remapping Enabled This item allows users to enable or disable memroy hole remapping HDMI Audio Enabled This item is used to enable or disable the onboard audio chip DCT Unganged Mode Always This item is used to select the DCT mode DRAM Controller mode Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Integrated Peripherals This page sets up some parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Integrated Peripherals OnBoard IDE Controller Enabled Help Item OnBoard SATA Mode Enabled SATA Configuration IDE OnBoard AUDIO Function Enabled Options OnBoard LAN Function Enabled OnBoard LAN Boot ROM Disabled DISABLED disables the Serial Port Address Disabled integrated IDE USB Functions Enabled Controller Legacy USB Support Enabled Enable
28. ange the supervisor password Press Esc to return to the main menu setting page 4 I Finn DI lt User Password This page helps you install or change a password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc User Password User Password Not Installed Help item Change User Password Press Enter Install or Change the password Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Default settings User Password Not Installed This item indicates whether a user password has been set If the password has been installed Installed displays If not Not Installed displays Change User Password Press Enter You can select this option and press lt Enter gt to access the sub menu You can use the sub menu to change the user password This item will show if the supervisor password is set 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
29. atrends Inc Standard CMOS Setup Tue 12 01 2009 Help Item 00 04 15 User Enter TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field IDE Master Not Detected IDE Slave Not Detected SATA1 Not Detected SATA 2 Not Detected SATA 3 Not Detected SATA 4 Not Detected SATA5 Not Detected eSATA Not Detected Use or to configure system Date gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt IDE BusMaster Enabled Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Default settings 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 gt IDE Master Slave SATA1 5 eSATA Your computer has one IDE channel which can be installed with one or two devices Master and Slave In addition this motherboard supports five SATA channels and each channel allows one SATA device to be installed Use these items to configure each device on the SATA channel CMOS SETUP UTILITY Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc IDE Master IDE Master Help Item Device Not Detected Select thd type of device Type Auto LBA Large Mode connected to the system Block Multi Sector Transfer PIO Mode DMA Mode S M A R T 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 D
30. cation ATX Size 305mm x 220mm Introducing the Motherboard Form Factor Motherboard Components 24 AG 3 m CER ME E a SFY KEE e Ip f D EB i wc amp 4 I HN a ke i _ b a 9060660006008 LLLI T OO 4302 9 Table of Motherboard Components 1 CPU Socket Socket for AM3 Phenom H Athlon H Sempron processors SPK Speaker header CASE Chassis detector header PWR_BIN SATA1 6 Serial ATA connectors i RST_BIN 0 F PANEL Front panel switch LED header 2 F_USBI 3 Front panel USB headers 1 SYS_FAN System cooling fan connector 2 NB_FAN Northbridge cooling fan connector 3 USBPWR_R1 2 Rear panel USB PS 2 power select jumpers 4 ATX12V 4 pin 12V power connector This concludes Chapter 1 The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard Introducingthe Motherboard Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Safety Precautions Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid dam age from static electricity Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded object before working on the motherboard Leave components in the static proof bags they came in Hold all circuit boards by the edges Do not bend circuit boards Choosing a Computer Case There are many types of computer cases on the market
31. croll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Memory Configuration Memory Configuration Help Item DRAM Frequency Auto SSMO DRAM Timing Mode Auto Auto Bank Interleaving Auto Limit Channel Interleaving XOR of Address bits Manual Memory CLK N A 667MHz CAS Latency Tcl N A 9CLK RAS CAS Delay Trcd N A 9CLK Row Precharge Time Trp N A 9CLK Min Active RAS Tras N A 24CLK RAS RAS Delay Trrd N A 4CLK Row Cycle Trc N A 33CLK Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Using BIOS 40 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 Mode Auto This item enables you to specify the DRAM timing mode to be configured automati cally or manually Bank Interleaving Auto This item is used to set the bank interleaving Channel Interleaving XOR of Address bits This item is used to set the channel interleaving Memory CLK 533 MHz N A This item is used to set the memory clock mode CAS Latency Tcl 8 CLK N A This item controls the timing delay inclockcycles before the DRAM starts a read command after receiving it RAS CAS Delay Trcd 8 CLK N A This is t
32. d 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 ius cap or place the jumper cap on just one pin the jumper is OPEN SHORT OPEN This illustration shows a 3 pin jumper Pins NI and 2 are SHORT Installingthe Motherboard Checking Jumper Settings amp Clear CMOS Button The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers Pin 1 is labeled K USBPWR R1 1 PET USBPWR R2 CEE CLR CMOS BTN USBPWR F1 U SBPWR_F 2 Jumper Settings CLR CMOS BTN button CLEAR CMOS NO PUSH NORMAL PUSH CLEAR CLR CMOS BTN USBPWR F1 in USB Power 1 n i Cotroller USBPWR F1 USB Power 1 mam Cotroller USBPWR F2 j USBPWR_R1 3 pin USB Power I Cotroller USBPWR R1 1 USBPWR RI in USB Power L Cotroller USBPWR F2 USBPWR R2 l To avoid the system unstability after clearing CMOS we recommend users to enter the main BIOS setting page to Load Default Settings and then Save amp Exit Setup 2 Make sure the power supply provides enough 5VSB voltage before selecting the 5VSB function 3 It is required that users place the USBPWR F1 2 USBPWR RI 2 cap onto 2 3 pin rather than 1 2 pin
33. d ensables both Controller Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Default settings OnBoard IDE Controller Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the onboard IDE interface OnBoard SATA Mode Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the onboard SATA mode SATA Configuration IDE Use this item to show the Serial ATA Configuration options Disabled Compatible Enhanced OnBoard AUDIO Function Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the onboard Audio function OnBoard LAN Function Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the onboard LAN function OnBoard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the booting from the onboard LAN or a network add in card with a remote boot ROM installed Using BIOS Serial Port1 Address Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the onboard COMI serial port and to assign a port address USB Functions Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the USB function Legacy USB Support Enabled Use this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices 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 Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power manageme
34. d the rated limits 2 Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hard ware components This motherboard has a Socket AM3 processor socket When choosing a processor consider the performance requirements of the system Performance is based on the processor design the clock speed and system bus frequency of the processor and the quantity of internal cache memory and external cache memory Fail Safe Procedures for Over clocking When end users encounter failure after attempting over clocking please take the following steps to recover from it Shut down the computer 2 Press and hold the Page Up Key PgUp of the keyboard and then boot the PC up 3 Two seconds after the PC boots up release the Page Up Key PgUp 4 The BIOS returns to the default setting by itself Installingthe Motherboard CPU Installation Procedure The following illustration shows CPU installation components 1 Install your CPU Pull up the lever away from the socket and lift up to 90 degree angle 2 Locate the CPU cut edge the corner with the pin hold noticeably missing Align and insert the CPU correctly 3 Press the lever down and apply thermal grease on top of the CPU 4 Putthe CPU Fan down on the retention mod ule and snap the four retention legs of the cooling fan into place 5 Flip the levers over to lock the heat sink in place and co
35. e System Temperature CPU FAN Speed CPU Vcore Vcc NB VDIMM VBAT Case Open Warning Disabled This item enables or disables the warning if the case is opened up and the itembelow indicates the current status of the case Chassis Opened No This item indicates whether the case has been opened Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Using BIOS 39 M I B II MB Intelligent BIOS II 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 M I B II MB Intelligent BIOS II Help gt Memory Configuration Press Enter elp Item Advanced Clock Calibration Auto Special ACC Disabled HT Frequency Auto CPU HT Reference Clock MHz 200 Auto Detect DIMM PCI CIk Enabled Spread Spectrum Enabled CPU Voltage Disabled DIMM Voltage Disabled NB Voltage 30mV SB Voltage 1 25v Options Disabled Auto All Cores Per Core AMD Athlon tm ll X4 630 Processor Speed 2800MHz NB CLK 2000MHz Current CPU Frequency 2000MHz Current CPU Voltage 1 3250v Current NB Frequency 2000MHz DIMM Voltage Default 1 60v NB Voltage Default 1 15v SB Voltage Default 1 20v Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults gt Memory Configuration S
36. e 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 conllicts when making changes to the Power Management configuration when changing the password or making other changes to the Security Setup Entering the Setup Utility When you power on the system BIOS enters the Power On Self Test POST routines POST is a series of built in diagnostics performed by the BIOS After the POST routines are completed the following message appears Press DEL to enter SETUP Using BIC 27 28 Press the delete key to access the BIOS Setup Utility CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc p gt Standard CMOS Setup p M I B II MB Intelligent BIOS II p gt Advanced Setup Load Default Settings p gt Advanced Chipset Setup gt Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals gt User Password Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup p gt PCI PnP Setup Exit Without Saving p PC Health Status Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Default settings v02 62 C Copyright 1985 2007 American Mega trends Inc Resetting the Default CMOS Values When powering on for the first time
37. efault settings I king RICK Type Auto Use this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify if the feature is unabled 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 set the onboard SATA IDE channel to be disabled IDE or RAID Press lt Esc gt to return to the Standard CMOS Setup page IDE BusMaster Enabled This item enables or disables the DMA under DOS mode We recommend you to leave this item at the default value Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Using BIC 34 Advanced Setup This pa
38. equirements of the Canadian Interference causing Equipment Reeulations 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 Introducing the Motherboard Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Chapter 3 Using BIOS Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Chapter 5 Hybrid Graphics Technology Support Chapter 6 Setting Up AMD SB710 RAID Con figuration Chatper 7 Setting Up eJIFFY Chatper 8 Trouble Shooting Describes features of the motherboard Goto page Describes installation of motherboard components Goto page Provides information on using the BIOS Setup Utility Goto page 27 Describes the motherboard software Goto page 45 Describes the Hybrid Graphics Technol ogy Goto page 49 Describes the AMD SB710 RAID Configuration Goto TS page 53 Describes the eJIFFY setting up Goto page 61 Provides basic trouble shooting tips Goto y page 79 Preface TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface 1 Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 A HEN a l Ji unan A AN A A E T 2 PP TALON ed E ee en tee 5 Motherboard Components 6 Chapter 2 1 Installing the Motherboard 7 D LED EC ONS AA ei du Choosing a Computer Case
39. erating system eJIFFY and BIOS Setup Click to enter the normal OS you have installed such as Windows Click to set the BIOS BIDS Setun If you click eJIFFY the following screen will appear And If you make no choice it will enter the normal OS automatically after ten seconds LA Th 1 37 B4 u CCE Ju a pee pm J 66 Feature Icons The following illustration shows the main feature icons that eJIFFY provides on the menu USA Thu Oct 29 e MN a Otto 1 27 PM Web Firefox for web browsing webmail and watching flash video ePix Photo viewing ePal On line chat tool to use the most popular IMs in the world MSN ICO AIM etc Shows ePal on line connection status Shut Down Restart Ends your session and turns off the computer Ends your session and restart the computer Click once to connect the storage disk to your computer Click for the second lime to remove your storage disk safely please refer to the FAO for more usage information Shows the network connection status Language Control Panel E u D D XK P itd Switch Keyboard Languages Setting Up eJIFFY 67 Usage FAQ Language Control Panel Besides setting English as the default interface eJIFFY offers multi language displays and keyboard settings for language switch Open the language control panel to select a preferable language setting Keyboard Language Setu
40. et AMD 785G amp AMD SB710 Memory Dual channel DDR3 1600 memory architecture 4 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support up to 32 GB Supports DDR3 1600 1333 1066 800 DDR3 SDRAM Expansion 1 x PCI Express x16 slot Slots 2 x PCI Express x1 slots 3 x PCI slots Storage Supported by AMD SB710 Express Chipset 5 x Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s Host Controllers Supports RAID 0 1 and 10 2 x Ultra DMA133 100 66 devices 1 x eSATA 3 0 Gb s device Audio ALC8888S 8 ch HD audio LAN Realtek8111DL GigaLAN Controller Colay RTL8103EL 10 100 LAN Controller Rear Panel I O 1 x PS 2 keyboard amp PS 2 mouse connector 6 x USB ports 1 x DVI port 1 x VGA port 1 x eSATA port 1 x RJ45 LAN connector 1 x Optical SPDIFO port 1 x Audio port 1x Line in 4x Line out 1x Optical SPDIF Out Internal I O 24 pin ATX Power Supply connector 4 pin 12V connector Connectors amp 1x PU_FAN Headers 1 x SYS FAN 1xNB FAN 5 x SATA 3Gb s connectors 3 x USB 2 0 headers support additional 6 USB ports 1 x Front panel header 1 x Chassis Intrusion Detect header 1 x Front panel audio header 1 x Speaker header 1 x CD in header 1 x Power on button 1 x Clear CMOS button 1x Power on LED Green Light 1 x Reset button 1x Stand by LED Red Light System BIOS AMI BIOS with 8Mb SPI ROM Supports Plug and Play 1 0A APM 1 2 Multi Boot DMI Supports ACPI revision 3 0 specifi
41. eturn to the main menu setting page Using BIOS 37 PC Health Status On motherboards support hardware monitoring this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages temperatures and fan speeds CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc PC Health Status Help Item System Hardware Monitor Smart Fan Function Press Enter Shutdown Temperature CPU Disabled CPU Temperature 53 C 127 F NB Temperature 55 C 131 F System Temperature 37 C 98 F CPU FAN Speed 4821 RPM CPU Vcore 1 828V Vcc NB 1 200V VDIMM 1 600V VBAT 8 216V Case Open Warning Disabled Chassis Opened No Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Default settings 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 Smart Fan Mode Normal SMART Fan start PWM value 43 Options SMART Fan start TEMP C 27 f DeltaT1 3 Disabled SMART Fan Slope PWM value 3 PWM value C Enabled CPU FAN Full Limit Temp 55 C 1 Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Default settings SMART FAN Control Enabled This item allows you to enable disable the control of the system fan speed by chang ing the fan voltage Using BIOS 38 Sma
42. fer to the usage FAQ to mount devices 2 eWeb does not support Office Viewer Reader Writer format under eJIFFY interface Please enter the Operating System to open Office files 3 eWeb supports to open video audio files online in Flash player format Due to firefox limitation the browser does not support files in Real player or Media player formats Setting Un eJIFFY 14 Q2 How to save image file through eWeb 1 Select the image you want to save and press the right key of your mouse to show Save Image As from the menu ee the menu then click the option 2 Then the Save Image window appears You may rename the image file in the Name column and save the file in a folder as the following picture shows Rename the image file Then select a subdirectory elect a root or click directory Create Folder to create a new folder Click here to save the image file Setting Un eviFFY 75 ePix Photo viewing Q1 How to find image files saved in hard disk through ePix Enter the ePix window then click the icon Folder located in the upper left hand corner then follow the path for the files you have saved to view the image files Setting Up eJIFFY 76 Q2 How to use the fit function under slide show 1 Click Edit and select Preferences option from the menu y d E D A various preferences sas 1024 x 76H pixels 858 8 KH 14 March 2008 13 59 00
43. ge 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 Help Item AMD C amp Q Auto Enhanced Halt CIE Disabled Enable Disable the gen Quick Power on Self Test Enabled eration of ACPI PPC Boot Up Numlock Status ON PSS and _ PCT objects APIC Mode Enabled 1st Boot Device Hard Drive 2nd Boot Device CD DVD 3rd Boot Device Removable Dev Boot Other Device Yes ECS eJIFFY Function Disabled 1 Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Default settings 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 Enhanced Halt C1E Disabled This item enables or disables enhanced halt Quick Power on Self Test Enabled Enable this item to shorten the power on testing POST and have your system start up faster You might like to enable this item after you are confident that your system hardware is operating smoothly Boot Up Numlock Status On This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is started APIC Mode Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the APCI Advanced Programmable Inter rupt Controller mode APIC provides symmetric multi processing SMP for sys
44. he amount of time a CAS is performed after a RAS The lower the better but some DRAM does not support low figures Row Precharge Time Tr 8 CLK N A This item specifies the Row precharge to Active or Auto Refresh of the same bank Min Active RAS Tras 20 CLK N A This item determins the time RAS takes to read from and write to a memory cell RAS RAS Delay Trrd 4 CLK N A This item specifies the active to active delay of different banks Row Cycle Trc 27 CLK N A Use this item to specify the Row Cycle Time Press Esc to return to the M I B II page Advanced Clock Calibration Auto This item can enable greater performance tuning margin for the AMD Phenom Black Edition CPUs The optimal gain can be seen in configurations that use high end CPU cooling solution in combination with elevated CPU core voltage CPU VID value The motherboards that support advanced Clock Calibration feature should enable power delivery capabilities specifications in order to maximize the performance tuning potential Special ACC Disabled Select disable or enable Special ACC for ACC Advanced Clock Calibration func tion Warning User please notice when enable Special ACC item it may cause unexpected issue Using BIOS 41 HT Frequency Auto This item enables users to adjust the HT frequency The default setting is auto and we recommend users leave the setting unchanged Modify it at will may cause the system to be
45. he power supply to switch on or off The time requirement is due to internal de bounce circuitry After receiving a power on off signal at least two seconds elapses before the power supply recognizes another on off signal This concludes Chapter 2 The next chapter covers the BIOS Installing the Motherboard Chapter 3 Using BIOS About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest American Megatrends Inc BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the motherboard BIOS The BIOS Basic Input and Output System Setup Utility displays the system s configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters The parameters are stored in battery backed up CMOS RAM that saves this information when the power is turned off When the system is turned back on the system is configured with the values you stored in CMOS The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure Hard drives diskette drives and peripherals Video display type and display options Password protection from unauthorized use Power Management features The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer performs Before using the Setup Utility ensure that you understand the Setup Utility options This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options The Standard Configuration A standard configuration has already been set in th
46. if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful inter ference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits govern ing this device Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system s manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Preface Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following conditions This device may not cause harmful interference and This device must accept any interference received including interfer ence that may cause undesired operation Canadian Departmentof Communications This class B digital apparatus meets all r
47. ing one DVI port one VGA port one LAN port one eSATA port one optical SPDIFO port six USB ports and audio jacks for microphone line in and 8 channel line out In addition this motherboard comes with a power on button a reset button and a CLR CMOS button The processor can be overclocked when CPU Over clocking Func is set to Enabled in M I B II MB Intelligent BIOS II Due to AMD CPU spec limitation please refer to Memory QVL for more information 2 Due to the DRAM maximum size is 4GB at present the memory maxi mum size we have tested is SGB Introducingthe Motherboard Feature Processor This motherboard uses a socket AM3 that carries the following features Accommodates AM3 Phenom II Athlon II Sempron processors Supports HyperTransport HT 3 0 interface speeds Support transfer rate up to 5200 mega transfers per second HyperTransport Technology is a point to point link between two devices it enables integrated circuits to exchange information at much higher speeds than currently available interconnect technologies r Ls This board supports CPU up to 95W TDP only you can refer to AMD website to check your CPU Chipset The AMD 785G Northbridge NB and SB710 Southbridge SB chipsets are based on an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance AMD 785G One x4 A Link Express Il interface for connection to NB an AMD Southbridge Supports PCle
48. ing similar This file may contain important information to help you install the software correctly Some software is installed in separate folders for different operating systems In installing the software execute a file named SETUP EXE by double clicking the file and then following the instructions on the screen The EXIT button closes the Auto Setup window Utilities Tab Lists the software utilities that are available on the disk Information Tab Displays the path for all software and drivers available on the disk Running Setup Follow these instructions to install device drivers and software for the motherboard 1 Click Setup The installation program begins Aia batup Package slimes Waryimn O GRII A 85GM AD3 lntosetup Program Mainboard 1D Buba ring Package etre Version 700 0011 Welcom be Shar redial Berd firmed Fon 3 Ruta ita um IET cote Tocar Chi Hias fy The following screens are examples only The screens and driver lists will be different according to the motherboard you are installing The motherboard identification is located in the upper left hand corner Using the Motherboard Software 2 Click Next The following screen appears Auto Setup Package software Version 2 00 0018 Select Features Choose the features Setup will install 36175 K 62540 K Description ATI Software Package Version 8 082 041130a Release Date 2005 01 04 Space Required on C 98715 K
49. item indicates the current CPU voltage Current NB Frequency 2000 MHz This item indicates the current NB frequency DIMM Voltage Default 1 60v This item indicates the current NB frequency a 42 NB Voltage Default 1 15v This item indicates the NB voltage default value SB Voltage Default 1 20v This item indicates the SB voltage default value Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Load Default Settings This option opens a dialog box to ask if you are sure to install optimized defaults or not You select OK and then press lt Enter gt the Setup Utility loads all default values or select Cancel and then press lt Enter gt the Setup Utility does not load default values Supervisor Password This page helps you install or change a password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Supervisor Password Supervisor Password Not Installed Help item Change Supervisor Password Press Enter Install or Change the password 1 Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Default settings 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 Enter to access the sub menu You can use the sub menu to ch
50. ized Defaults A A 15 2068 American liegatrends Src Figure 1 1 BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Screen Use the arrow keys to select Integrated Peripherals see Figure 1 1 then press Enter The Integrated Peripherals screen or a screen similar to it appears Inboard IDE Control ler Help Item Dnboard SATA Mode a TL MNT z SATA Conf Igurat lon 0i ions Inboard ADIO Function nbcard LAN Function nbnard LAN Boot ROM etie Mike Function ibo HEC IEEE BEJUIE BER RT Fl bemeral Help EU LIP Defaults Figure 1 2 Integrated Peripherals Screen Use the arrow keys to select the SATA Configuration see Figure 1 2 and globally set SATA Configuration to RAID 04 4 Press F10 to save the configuration and exit The PC reboots D Enter the RAID BIOS Setup by pressing Ctrl F when prompted and proceed to set up the AMD RAID BIOS as described in the next section Configuring the AMD RAID BIOS The AMD RAID BIOS set up lets you choose the RAID type and which hard drives you want to make part of the array Entering the RAID BIOS Setup 1 Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press Ctrl F The RAID prompt appears as part of the system POST and boot process prior to loading of the OS You have a few seconds to press Ctrl F before the screen disappears 2 Press Ctrl F The Main Menu screen appears Figure 1 3 Figure 1 3 Main Menu JJ 3 Select 2 then select LD 1 in the following page The
51. llowing DDR3 2100 1800 1600 1333 1066 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard MAME ES E AD3U1333B1G9 B 78 01GC6 9LO HMT112U6AFP8C H9NO AA FLFD45F B8KG9 NAES KingMax FLFD45F B8KG9 NAUS KVR1333D3N9 1G 1 GB MT8JTF12864A Y 1G4D1 AL7F8G73D DG1 RMR1810KD48E7F 1333 M378B2873DZ 1 CH9 Samsung M378B2873EH1 CH9 SP001GBLTU133S01 AD3U1333B2G9 B 78 A1GC6 9L 1 M2F2G64CB8HA4N CG 0903 TW Elixir M2Y 2G64CB8HA9N CG 0920 TW HMT125U6AFP8C H9NO AA FLFE85F B8KG9 NEES KingMax FLFE85F B8KG9 NEUS Kingston KV R1333D3N9 2G Kingston KVR1333D3N9 2G 9905403 011 A03LF MT16JTF25664A Y 1G4D1 Micron MT8JTF12864AZ 1G4F AL8F8G73D DG1 M378B5673EH1 CH9 SP002GBLTU133S01 DDR3 1600 M2Y 2G64CB8HA9N DG 0928 TWr FLGE85F B8KG9 NEES DDR3 1800 1GB Kingston KHX1800C9D3K3 3GX 9905402 046 A01LF Expansion Slots Installing Add on Cards The slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to the system bus Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the motherboard s features and capabilities With these efficient facilities you can in crease the motherboard s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system PCIE1 2 Slots PCIEX16 Slot PCI1 3 Slots PCIE1 2 Slots PCIEX16 Slot PCI1 3 Slots Y a eo q l L y A The PCI Express x1 slots are fully compliant to the PCI Express Generation 2
52. ly 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 5 Ifyou 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 10 Windows Setup Specify Devices 4 Specify the AMD drivers a Insert the floppy that has the RAID driver press S then press Enter 59 The following Windows Setup screen appears I AAC Compatible BRID Control lar xBB pl ENTER Sal nct E Figure 1 11 Windows Setup Selected SCSI Adapter b Select ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller x86 platform and press Enter for 32 bit OS or Select ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller x64 platform and press Enter for 64 bit OS The following Windows Setup screen appears listing both drivers ESpacify Additional Device ENTER Continun Fd Exit Figure 1 12 Windows Setup AMD drives listed 5 Press Enter to continue with Windows XP Installation Be sure to leave the floppy disk inserted in the floppy drive until the blue screen portion of Windows XP installation is completed then take out the floppy 6 Follow the instructions on how t
53. mory not detected b 1 long beep and 8 short beeps VGA not detected 79 80 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 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 require
54. ndled in the driver disk Please log on to http support microsoft com default aspx scid kb en us 901105 appliesto for more information Auto installing under Windows XP Vista 7 The Auto install DVD ROM CD ROM makes it easy for you to install the drivers and software for your motherboard If the Auto install DVD ROM CD ROM does not work on your system fey you can still install drivers through the file manager for your OS for example Windows Explorer Refer to the Utility Folder Installation Notes later in this chapter The support software DVD ROM CD ROM disc loads automatically under Windows XP Vista 7 When you insert the DVD ROM CD ROM disc in the DVD ROM CD ROM drive the autorun feature will automatically bring up the install screen The screen has three buttons on it Setup Browse CD and Exit FE v igi Mainboard Setup Utility meim i Drivers 5d Ut bes 1 barman BS ELITEGROUP If the opening screen does not appear double click the file setup exe in the root directory Using the Motherboard Software 45 46 Drivers Tab Click the Setup button to run the software installation program Select from the menu which software you want to install Browse CD The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that allows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support disk Before installing the software from Windows Explorer look for a file named README TXT or someth
55. nnect the CPU cooling Fan power cable to the CPUFAN connector This com pletes the installation use a high quality fan with 4800 rpm at least CPU fan and heatsink installation procedures may vary with the type of CPU fan heatsink sup plied The form and size of fan heatsink may also vary To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation we suggest that you Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates four memory modules It can support four 240 pin DDR3 1600 1333 1066 800 The total memory capacity is 32 GB DDR3 SDRAM memory module table Memory module Memory Bus DDR3 800 400 MHz DDR3 1066 533 MHz DDR3 1333 667 MHz DDR3 1600 800 MHz You must install at least one module in any of the four slots Each module can be installed with 8 GB of memory you are ready to install it on the motherboard Handle the modules only by their edges Do not touch the components or metal parts Always wear a grounding strap when you handle the modules 5 Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging until Installingthe Motherboard 11 Installation Procedure Refer to the following to install the memory modules 1 This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR3 SDRAM only 2 Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down 3 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 tha
56. nt operation CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S3 Help Item PWRON After PWR Fail Power Off Resume by Ring Disabled Select the ACPI Resume By PCI PCI E Lan PME Disabled state used for Resume by USB S3 Disabled System Suspend Resume By PS2 KB S3 Disabled Resume By PS2 MS S3 Disabled Resume on RTC Alarm Disabled Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Default settings ACPI Suspend Type S3 Use this item to define how your system suspends In the default S3 the suspend mode is a suspend to RAM i e the system shuts down with the exception of a refresh current to the system memory PWRON After PWR Fail Power Off This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its operating status Resume By Ring Disabled The system can be turned off with a software command If you enable this item the system can automatically resume if there is an incoming call on the Modem You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature Using BIC 35 36 Resume By PCI PCI E Lan PME Disabled The system can be turned off with a software command If you enable this item the system can automatically resume if there is an incoming call on the PCI Modem or PCI LAN card You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature Use this item to do wake up action if inserting the
57. o install Windows XP After Windows XP is completely installed it is recommended that you install the ForceWare software in order to access the FastBuild RAID Man agement tool Note Each time you add a new hard drive to a RAID array the RAID driver will have to be installed under Windows once for that hard drive After that the driver will not have to be installed 60 61 Chapter 7 Setting Up eJIFFY Introduction eJIFFY is a fast boot program under Linux Instead of waiting Windows O S to start execution eJIFFY is ready to provide users the instant enjoyment on web browsing photo review and online chat just within several seconds after boot up BY BG BS ox Note eJIFFY is ECS optional feature utility corresponding to the DVD activation and BIOS setup Please check the hard copy user s guide or product color box to see if the model has embodded eJIFFY feature eJIFFY icon on color box O Version 4 0 Setting Un eJIFFY 62 Installation and BIOS Setup DVD Activation Finish the DVD utility setup and then set the BIOS to complete eJIFFY activation 1 Insert ECS software utility DVD and enter below Utilities screen Click eJIFFY feature item to install gi Mainboard Setup Utility e Ea Drivers Information Utilities Adobe Reader eJIFFY Select utility amp Click to Install 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to finish eJIFFY setup Welcome to the eJIFFY Setup Wizard
58. or Hybrid Graphics if display by PCI Express you must enter the BIOS set the Surround View in Advanced Chipset Setup to PCI Express Then press F10 to save the configuration and exit the BIOS After entering OS enter Catalyst Control Center to enable Hybrid CrossFire CANS Setup Utility Copyright D 1985 2005 American Hegatrends Inc fiduanced Chipoel esha Internal Graphics Mode IIH GEX Clock Override Disabled Share Hesory Size fu bo surround Whew and Surround Vieu Cl Express Hybrid Crossfire nit Display Firs CL Expos Supports as bello HDHI udia Ian e DCT Unganged Mude Alas Disabled Onboard Hybrid Crossfire By Init First liem PCI Express Primary The gt Howe Enter Select f filalue Fl6 Save ESC Exit Hybrid Graphics Technology Support 90 SurroundView provides the power and convenience of multiadapter fy multimonitor support for computers that use a PCI Express based graphics card in conjunction with ATI integrated graphic processors And there are two options Disabled and PCI Express If SurroundView set to Disabled and nit Display First set to OnBoard SurroundView will be Enabled by Catalyst Control Center based on cancel the Enable CrossFire option While if display by OnBoard you must enter the BIOS set the nit Display First in Advanced Chipset Setup to OnBoard Then press F10 to save the configuration and exit the BIOS After entering OS enter Catalyst Control Center to enable Cr
59. ossFire CAS Setup Utility Copyright L 1485 2005 American Negatrends Inc Advan Chipset Setup Internal Graphics Mode una Help Item GFA Clock Override Disabled Share Henory Size fiuto ptinma Surround Uieu Disabled Init Display First OnBoard PCI Expresa MMT Amd in Enah led FCT DCT Unganged Mode filuays lard tle Houwe Enber 3elect salue FIG Saue ESC Exit Fi General Helga us ETE Rn Defaults 3 Click with your right mouse button on My Computer then click the option Manage and choose the Device Manager finally click the Display Adapters The following screen appears Be sure that the external ATI graphics ATI Radeon HD 3400 Grapics and Onboard graphics Radeon HD 4200 are both displaying in the Display adapters EZ ATI Radeon HD 33200 Graphics M ATI Radeon HO 4200 ij aul CATED ROM diee m Bg Human lenecace Devices m cup IDE ATA ATABI controllers Keyboards A Mice and other paming denice p Ma Menon m gp Onber devices 6 ER Portable Denge fo WP Porte COM amp LET i E Piceno W Siard wde and game controllers AF Storage controller Ege System dences ipo W Uneversal Serial Bus controllers Hybrid Graphics Technology Support 4 Enter Catalyst Control Center you can see the option of CrossFire click it and select Enable CrossFire then Hybrid Graphics starts CrossFire delivers exceptional performance on a single display by e Units M Enable CrossFire
60. p Stepl Click LE open the language control panel zn O Input Method Setup Display Language Exit Setting Up eJIFFY Step 2 Click Keyboard Language icon to open the keyboard selection list which offers several regional keyboard settings besides default English keyboard Step 3 Click the selected keyboard language e g French and press OK Check Language Language PUT Deutsch English UK English US Espa ol Fran ais aad Italiano HtA Nederlandse Polska Portugu s Pycckuii T rk e VKpaiHcbKa Arabic German English UK English Us Spanish French Hebrew Italian Japanese Dutch Polish Portuguese Russian Turkish Ukrainian Vietnamese O Setting Up eJIFFY 69 Tips for Language Switch Tip 1 Click Change Keyboard icon E to switch the typing language Click again to switch to English typing back Tip 2 If you use the default English keyboard eJIFFY still offers other language inputs to switch with English zn Click to enable all possible language inputs you want to apply and click Apply Setting Up eJIFFY 70 Expand Colapse Enable All Disable All AN b japanese ui gt Korean Y b Malayalam b Nepali i b Punjabi C b Russian zj THTMPHITNIE DTTIDERS ENEA Move your mouse pointer on the text box and press Ctrl Space The language ba
61. p up dialog boxes that prompt you to verify that you wish to execute that option Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt you for infor mation Some options marked with a triangle lead to submenus that enable you to change the values for the option Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll through the items in the submenu In this manual default values are enclosed in parenthesis Submenu items are denoted by a triangle P The default BIOS setting for this motherboard applies for most conditions with optimum performance It is not suggested to change the default values in the BIOS setup and the manufacture takes no responsibility to any damage caused by changing the BIOS settings BIOS Navigation Keys The BIOS navigation keys are listed below KEY FUNCTION Scrolls through the items on a menu Modifies the selected field s values Load a default optimized setting Saves the current configuration and exits setup F1 Displays a screen that describes all key functions Using BIOS 29 30 For the purpose of better product maintenance the manufacture reserves the right to change the BIOS items presented in this manual The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the actual BIOS Please visit the manufacture s website for updated manual Standard CMOS Setup This option displays basic information about your system CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Meg
62. r will then appear as follows OMMUNICATION NION EE ret sasay asi sisidoc S03 WSIS DOC 0004 IMSW E doc Setting Un eJlFFY Select your desired language Setting Up eJIFFY 71 72 Tip 3 How to change display language Open the Language Control Panel and click to show the display language Hst Check your desired display language Your selected display language will be applied after rebooting Display language Display Language TX Check to select your language Your selection will be applied after rebooting Check Language Language C u pal Arabic Deutsch German English UK English UK English Us English Us Espa ol Spanish Francais French nay Hebrew Indonesia Indonesian Italiano Italian m Japanese S O Korean Nederlandse Dutch Polska u Polish Portugu s Portuguese Pyccknn Russian P I J no Thai O OO UO T rk e Turkish YkpaiHcbKa Ukrainian Vi t Vietnamese IB EBEH S ChineselSimplified Lu Chinese Traditional Setting Up eJIFFY 13 Web Firefox for web browsing webmail and watching flash video Q1 How to download files to hard disk through eWeb Click on the file link directly Then select Save File in the pop up window Note 1 Before downloading files please mount the storage devices to make sure the device is connected with eJIFFY interface Please re
63. rt Fan Mode Normal This item allows you to select the fan mode Normal Quiet Silent or Manual for a better operation environment If you choose Normal mode the fan speed will be auto adjusted depending on the CPU temperature If you choose Quite mode the fan speed will be auto minimized for quiet environment If you choose Silent mode the fan speed will be auto restricted to make system more quietly If you choose Manual mode the fan speed will be adjust depending on users parameters SMART Fan start PWM value 43 This item is used to set the start PWM value of the smart fan SMART Fan start TEMP C 27 This item is used to set the start temperature of the smart fan DeltaT1 3 This item specifies the range that controls CPU temperature and keeps it from going so high or so low when smart fan works SMART Fan Slope PWM value 3 PWM value C This item is used to set the Slope Select PWM of the smart fan CPU FAN Full Limit Temp 55 C This item is used to set the limit temperature of the smart fan Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Shutdown Temperature CPU Disabled Enable you to set the maximum temperature the CPU can reach before powering down System Component Characteristics These items display the monitoring of the overall inboard hardware health events such as CPU amp System amp NB temperature CPU fan speed CPU Vcore etc CPU Temperature NB Temperatur
64. s 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 cord has an earth ground pin directly from the wall outlet This will reduce voltage fluctuation that may damage sensitive devices 81 SOINDYTD 0 peau 10443 dn1 s SONO 3un1as SOI Ajipouu Ja ye 1463581 pue SOND 19 9 qeisun JO 3Je3s 03 Ie WAISAS uu qo d AAH 3NSSI 221A9p JeJeudiJad SOA VINY 3263000 16J J 1181591 pue SOND 19 VIAM 3261000 lt e dsip seu JOWUOW JI 29U ulo qoJd pueog p 1231 p jou YDA ON sd q ous g pue daaq 3u0 T J S9A 9Jn iej AJoWeUW JO payasul 118 591 pue 1Je3saJ p A 19doud jou Aow w WNIA sdaaq 140us JI U93J95 150d 18 HEH
65. select Cancel to return to the main menu If you have made settings that you do not want to save use the Exit Without Saving item and select OK to discard any changes you have made Using BIOS 43 44 Updating the BIOS You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer s Web site New BIOS provides support for new peripherals improve ments in performance or fixes for known bugs Install new BIOS as follows y If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper change the setting to allow BIOS flashing If your motherboard has an item called Firmware Write Protect in Ad vanced BIOS features disable it Firmware Write Protect prevents BIOS from being overwritten Prepare a bootable device or create a bootable system disk Refer to Windows online help for information on creating a bootable system disk Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer s Web site Copy these files to the bootable device Turn off your computer and insert the bootable device in your com puter You might need to run the Setup Utility and change the the boot priority items on the Advanced BIOS Features Setup page to force your computer to boot from the bootable device first At the C or A prompt type the Flash Utility program name and the file name of the new BIOS and then press lt Enter gt Example AMINF340 EXE040706 ROM When the installation is complete remove
66. t the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the notches in the DIMM slot 5 Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it seats correctly The slot latches are levered upwards and latch on to the edges of the DIMM 6 Install any remaining DIMM modules ma a end For best performance and compatibility we recommend that users install DIMMs in the sequence of DIMM3 DIMM4 DIMMI and DIMM2 Recommend configuration for best performance and compatibility DIMM 2 DIMM 3 L i EJ Single Channel Unganged Mode F 3 1 Single Channel 1 2 3 Dual Channel Ganged Mode _ operation with normal performance _ operation with the best performance Installingthe Motherboard Table A DDR3 memory module QVL Qualified Vendor List The following DDR3 2100 1800 1600 1333 1066 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard Type Sue Vendo Module Name HYMT112U64ZNF8 G8 AA Hynix HMT112U6A HMTH2UGAFPECG7NDAA AA KVR1 NE MT8JTF12864AZ 1G1F1 RMR1810NA48E7F 1066 LF Golden Bar M378B2873DZ1 CF8 0818 Beat HY MT125U64ZNF8 G8 AA ynix HMT125U6AFP8C G7N0 AA MT16JTF25664AZ 1G1F1 MT16JTF25664A Y 1G1D1 M378B5673DZ1 CF8 0842 4GB Kingston KVR1066D3N7 4G 9905403 028 A00LF Micron DDR3 1066 E M2 Y 2G64CB8HA9N BE 0922 TW IXIF M2Y 2G64CB8HC5N BE 14 Table B DDR3 memory module QVL Qualified Vendor List The fo
67. the bootable device from the computer and restart your computer If your motherboard has a Flash BIOS jumper reset the jumper to protect the newly installed BIOS from being overwritten The computer will restart automatically This concludes Chapter 3 Refer to the next chapter for information on the software supplied with the motherboard Using BIC Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software About the Software DVD ROM CD ROM The support software DVD ROM CD ROM that is included in the motherboard pack age contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bundled products Below you can find a brief description of each software program and the location for your motherboard version More information on some programs is available in a README file located in the same directory as the software Before installing any software always inspect the folder for files named README TXT or something similar These files may contain important information that is not included in this manual Le I Never try to install all software from folder that is not specified for use with your motherboard 2 The notice of Intel HD Audio Installation optional The Intel High Definition audio functionality unexpectedly quits working in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 or Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Users need to download and install the update packages from the Microsoft Download Center before installing HD audio driver bu
68. therboard components Refer to the following Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU FAN Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX POWER Connect the case speaker cable to SPK Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F PANEL Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS FAN Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V1 Connect the northbridge cooling fan connector to NB FAN ATX12V1 NOOR WD CPU_FAN ATX_POWER gt SPK ASAS F_PANEL Connecting 24 pin power cable Users please note that the 24 pin power cable can be connected to the ATX_POWER connector With ATX v2 x power supply users please note that when installing 24 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX_POWER match perfectly 24 pin power cable Installing the Motherboard 24 Connecting 4 pin power cable The ATX12V power connector is used to provide power to the CPU When installing 4 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX12V match per fectly 4 pin power cable CPU_FAN Cooling FAN Power Connector Pin Signal Name Function CA PWM CPU FAN control Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1 1A 2 2A 26 4W max at 12V ATX POWER ATX 24 pin Power Connector Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 3 Sense Sensor Installing the Motherboard 29 SPK Internal speaker Pin Signal Name Front Panel Header
69. unstable CPU HT Reference Clock MHz 200 Use this item to set the CPU HT Reference Clock through clock gen Auto Detect DIMM PCI Clk Enabled When this item is enabled BIOS will disable the clock signal of free DIMM PCI slots Spread Spectrum Enabled If you enable spread spectrum it can significantly reduce the EMI Electro Magnetic Interference generated by the system CPU Voltage Disabled This item allows users to adjust the CPU voltage DIMM Voltage Disabled This item allows users to adjust the DIMM voltage chipset or memory and reduce the useful life of these components This function is for advanced users only and we recommend you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results Enable for AM2 Disable for AM2 NB Voltage 50mV This item allows users to adjust the Northbridge voltage SB Voltage 1 20V This item allows users to adjust the Southbridge voltage AMD Athlon tm Il x2 250 Processor This is display only field and displays the information of the CPU installed in your computer Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result in damage to CPU NB CLK 2000 MHz This item shows the frequency of Northbridge clock Current CPU Frequency 3000 MHz This item indicates the current CPU frequency Users can not make any change tothis item Please noted that the frequency will be varied with different CPU Current CPU Voltage 1 3250v This
70. xit The Define LD Menu screen appears Figure 1 6 KALD Mode Total Dru Capaciktu MB IE EOS ESC Ewit Enter Select Figure 1 6 Define LD Menu de Press ESC to exit The Main Menu screen appears Figure 1 7 sen lo goig to REBOOT Are You Sure ebook ee Key Back Figure 1 7 Main Menu Press Y to reboot The following screen appears Figure 1 8 SIZE TRACK HAPT INE 268 R TBE 3 B551 255 453 Funct ioma A Bub EB1881 Press Cirl F to ontor FagtBuild taw Utility Figure 1 8 AMD RAID Configuration 97 58 Installing the RAID Drivers Your system may come with a Windows install CD that already includes AMD RAID drivers If so then this section is not relevant If that is not the case or you are trying to install a new version of Windows then you will need an AMD RAID driver F6 install floppy Check to see if one came with your system If not you can create one by downloading the appropriate driver package and following the steps in this section 1 Copy all files in RAID ATI SB750 Floppy Win3264 to a floppy disk 2 After you complete the RAID BIOS setup boot from the Windows CD The Windows Setup program starts Figure 1 9 3 Press F6 and wait a few moments for the Windows Setup screen to appear Windows Setup 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 Current

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