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1. 34 ili POTTS aa runaqa ua eae hantarcantos 36 PC CO Si y asec in a E EN 56 Frequency Voltage Control 41 Load Default Settings 42 Supervisor Password 42 SEP T aSSWD uuu kaa EENE 43 SQV LENU Soap erea aakusqa akawa Qaakh kakay 43 Exi Wiihoul SAVP ersersireii teurastaa reniei 43 Updating the BIOS 44 Chapter 4 45 Using the Motherboard Software 45 About the Software DVD ROM CD ROM 45 Auto installing under Windows Vt 8sta 7 45 fn Y i SEEE TESS EEEE EET 46 Manual Installallohu u u snisemsanotvnacwsnenesnstedsantvonivaesycdndevencandeenndsse 48 Utihty Software Reference LLL LULU assqa sasa 48 Chapter 5 49 Setting Up eJIFFY 49 TATPOGUCTION sscasisssscaisevavedsensssinseosoiuacevelsacevesussnvcsonshlestonsnesdiniussoaeassoteecwes 49 Installation and BIOS Setup 50 Enterme eT uuu ullu EER 53 J d SC ONS ieee G A 54 Usare FAU oeiee E 55 Chapter 6 63 Trouble Shooting 63 Start up problems during assembly 63 Start up problems after prolong use 64 Maintenance and2. G Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indicated above A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang up CD_IN Analog Audio Input header Pin Signal Name Function CD In left channel Ground CD In right channel SPDIFO SPDIF out header This is an optional header that provides an S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface output to digital multimedia device through optical fiber or coaxial connector Pin Signal Name Function SPDIF SPDIF digital output 5V analog Power No pin Installing the Motherboard 19 COM Onboard serial port header Connect a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a second serial port to your system Pin Signal Name Function DCDB Serial Input SOUTB UART B Serial Output UART B Data Terminal Ready Ground Data Set Ready RART B Request to Send 8 Clear to Send u oie 10 Key Nopin 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 channel interface IDE IDE Connector This motherboard supports four high data transfer SATA ports with each runs up to 3 0 Gb s To get better system performance we recommend users connect the CD ROM to the IDE channel and set up the hard drives on the SATA ports IDE devices enclose jumpers or switches used to set the I
3. 4 In places of hot and humid weather you should turn on your computer once every other week to circulate the air and prevent damage from humidity 5 Add more memory to your computer if possible This not only speeds up the system but also reduces the loading of your hard drive to prolong its lifespan 6 If possible ensure the power cord has an earth ground pin directly from the wall outlet This will reduce voltage fluctuation that may damage sensitive devices sues solg JIpoui J 1Je yeysaJ pue SON 112 SOINDY7D 0 p u qe1sun JO 3124S 0 eJ uu 1s s 40143 dnias SOW Wwa qojd QAH aNss ad Aap eJ udij d SOK YNY 39e U0D Jlez J YNY 1981uoo lt 14e1S 1 pue SOIWD 312 e dsip seu JOlluoui JI 93u2 uj qoid pieog ON p 15 1 p 1ou WO sd q oys g pue d q Zuo T Jl SOA nj e AJOWawW JO payasul 11e1s 1 pue Ajsadoud you Aiowaw WANG u 12S 1SOd 1 EH 1990S 2EM 0 19 uuo2 JO sd q HOYS J ON u31IAS NSd uo WNL Jd oli Hepy SOA SOA VY 39e1U0D lt Wajqojd pueog J p l 5 uuo3 s a PseOd 10 Sd YM ul qoid JaMod AZT Nd J punos daag Auy sey JOWUOW JI YI9YD ON ON SOA I9YI pue SOND Y1D S A uo p u1n1 sI u31iAs NSd pue SUuIJJOoA SI NSd HUN ddns 1 M0Od J 99 ON passnid s p103 J Aod JY ON s d 4 49949 els 0 s eJ Dd 1nq p ss d s uong JaMod JIVYIMOL T Sunoous lqno4
4. M A R T Capable and Statu CHOS Settings Wrong CHOS Date Time Not Set Press F1 to Run SETUP 3 American Megatrends Lin Nandard CAUS Setup gt Frequency Voltage Control gt Advanced Setup Load Default Settings gt t Te Qp s i gt Advanced Chipset Setup gt Supervisor Password gt Integrated Peripheral tsa ri tsa ord gt Power Management Setu Load Default Settings Setup gt PCI PnP Setup t Saving 0K Cancel gt PC Health Status Tl Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit Fi General Help F9 Load Default Settings v2 63 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Negatrends Tn Using BIOS Using BIOS When you start the Setup Utility the main menu appears The main menu of the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available A highlight indicates which option is currently selected Use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other options When an option is highlighted execute the option by pressing lt Enter gt Some options lead to pop up dialog boxes that prompt you to verify that you wish to execute that option Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt you for infor mation Some options marked with a triangle P 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
5. RST_SW_P ResetSwitch 8 PWR_SW_N Power Switch MSG LED dual color or single color Hard Drive Activity LED Connecting pins and 3 to a front panel mounted LED provides visual indication that data is being read from or written to the hard drive For the LED to function properly an IDE drive should be connected to the onboard IDE interface The LED will also show activity for devices connected to the SCSI hard drive activity LED connector Power Sleep Message waiting LED Connecting pins 2 and 4 to a single or dual color front panel mounted LED provides power on off sleep and message waiting indication Reset Switch Supporting the reset function requires connecting pins 5 and 7 to a momentary contact switch that is normally open When the switch is closed the board resets and runs POST Power Switch Supporting the power on off function requires connecting pins 6 and 8 to a momen tary contact switch that is normally open The switch should maintain contact for at least 50 ms to signal the power supply to switch on or off The time requirement is due to internal de bounce circuitry After receiving a power on off signal at least two seconds elapses before the power supply recognizes another on off signal This concludes Chapter 2 The next chapter covers the BIOS Installingthe Motherboard Chapter 3 Using BIOS About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest American Megatrends Inc BI
6. The illustrations show a 2 pin jumper a _ When the jumper cap is placed on both pins the jumper is SHORT If you re is move the jumper cap or place the jumper cap on just one pin the jumper is OPEN SHORT OPEN This illustration shows a 3 pin jumper Pins and 2 are SHORT Mi Installing the Motherboard Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers Pin 1 is labeled wa USBPWR_F CLR_CMOS Jumper Settings 1 2 NORMAL 2 3 CLEAR 1 iO CLR_CMOS 3 pin Clear CMOS Before clearing the CLR CMOS CMOS make sure to z2 turn off the system F Panel USBPWR_F 3 pin 1 beac mr Select Jumper USBPWR F Rear USB PS 2 USBPWR_R 3 pin power Select 1 Jumper P USBPWR_R 1 To avoid the system instability after clearing CMOS we recommend users to enter the main BIOS setting page to Load Default Settings and then Save and 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_F amp USBPWR_R cap onto 2 3 pin rather than 1 2 pin as default if you want to wake up the com puter by USB PS2 KB Mouse Installing the Motherboard 10 Installing Hardware Installing the Processor Caution When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that you DO NOT scratch the motherboard or any of the surface mount resisto
7. TM Status TM1 TM2 This item shows TM function status if CPU can support TM function Limit CPUID MaxVal Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the Max CPU ID value limit When supports Prescott and LGA775 CPUs enables this to prevent the system from rebooting when trying to install Windows NT 4 0 Enhanced Halt C1E Enabled This item enables or disables enhanced halt C1E Intel XD Bit Disabled This item allows users to enable or disable the Intel XD bit Intel Virtualization Technol Enabled Hardware Virtualization Technology enables processor feature for runningmultiple simultaneous Virtual Machines allowing specialized softwareapplications to run in full isolation of each other Intel EIST Enabled This item allows users to enable or disable the EIST Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology 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 APIC Advanced Programmable Inter rupt Controller mode APIC provides symmetric multi processing SMP for sys tems allowing support for up to 60 processors 1st 2nd 3rd Boot Device Hard Di
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9. 25 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 Controller Enhanced Onboard Audio Function Enabled DISABLED disables the Onboard LAN Function Enabled integrated IDE Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Controller Serial Port Address 3F8 IRQ4 ENABLED enables both Parallel Port Address Controllers Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ USB Functions Legacy USB Support Enabled 1l Move Enter Select 4 Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings Onboard IDE Controller Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the onboard IDE interface Onboard SATA Controller Enhanced This item allows you to enable or disable the onboard SATA controller Onboard Audio Function Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the onboard audio device Onboard LAN Function Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the onboard LAN function Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the booting from the onboard LAN or a network add in card with a remote boot ROM installed Serial Porti Address 3F8 IRQ4 Use this item to enable or disable the onboard COM1 serial port and to assign a port address Parallel Port Address 378 Use this item to en
10. 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 ed to show the device is detected successfully j os F Mon May 25 Tok 4 45 AM BY BS E 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 m you can remove the device now W T wa san Mon May 2 y ly 4 48 AM Setting Up eJIFFY 62 Memo Setting Up eJIFFY Chapter 6 Trouble Shooting Startup problems during assembly After assembling the PC for the first time you may experience some start up problems Before calling for technical support or returning for warranty this chapter may help to address some of the common questions using some basic troubleshooting tips a System does not power up and the fans are not running 1 Disassemble the PC to remove the VGA adaptor card DDR memory LAN USB and other peripherals including keyboard and mouse Leave only the motherboard CPU with CPU cooler and power supply connected Turn on agai
11. Spread Spectrum Enabled If you enable spread spectrum it can significantly reduce the EMI Electro Magnetic Interference generated by the system Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Using BIOS 42 Load Default Settings This option opens a dialog box that lets you install stability oriented defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility Select lt OK gt and then press lt Enter gt to install the defaults Select lt Cancel gt and then press lt Enter gt to not install the defaults 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 Install or Change the Change Supervisor Password Press Enter password tl Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load 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 lt Enter gt to access the sub menu You can use the sub menu to change the supervisor password Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page 43 User Password This page helps you install or change a password CMOS Setup Utility Copyri
12. System amp CPU temperature CPU amp DIMM voltage CPU amp system fan speed etc CPU Fan Speed CPU Vcore VDIMM Case Open Warning Disabled This item enables or disables the warning if the case is opened up and the item below indicates the current status of the case Chassis Opened No This item indicates whether the case has been opened Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Using BIOS 41 Frequency Voltage Control This page enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system The clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have in stalled in your system CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Frequency Voltage Control Help Item Manufacturer Intel Ratio Actual Value 8 CPU Frequency Setting 333MHz Options Auto Detect DIMM PCI CIK Enabled Spread Spectrum Enabled Disabled Enabled tl Move Enter Select 4 Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings Manufacturer Intel This item displays the information of current manufacturer of the CPU installed in your computer Ratio Actual Value 8 This item shows the actual ratio of the CPU installed in your system CPU Frequency Setting 333MHz This item is used to set the CPU Frequency Auto Detect DIMM PCI Clk Enabled When this item is enabled BIOS will disable the clock signal of free DIMM PCTI slots
13. all requirements of the Canadian Interference causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilieur du Canada Aboutthe Manual The manual consists of the following Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Chapter 3 Using BIOS Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Chatper 5 Setting Up eJIFFY Chatper 6 Trouble Shooting Describes features of the motherboard Go to page 1 Describes installation of motherboard components Go to page 7 Provides information on using the BIOS Setup Utility Go to page 25 Describes the motherboard soft ware Go to page 45 Describes the eJIFFY setting up Go to gt page 49 Provides basic troubleshooting tips Go to gt page 63 Preface Preface i Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 n helio u u uuu uu taeda stots case aaa akkuaskasusaakuykusqakusqa l TI 2 I E ATENE AAO E castes 2 Motherboard Component s 5 Chapter 2 7 Installing the Motherboard 7 Salety MC AUNT ONG u Uu aS j Choosing a Computer Case 7 Installing the Motherboard in a Case 7 Checking Jumper SettIngs 8 SEINE PUTTS sexc
14. eJIFFY software installation program restart your computer after you finish Welcome to the eJIFFY Setup Wizard This wall inated eJIFFY on your computer ia recommended that ou chose af other phem Batons COME La Chock Med io contines Csee ba ect Setup Setting Up eJIFFY 52 4 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 Megatrends Standard CHOS Setup Advanced Setup Advanced Chipset Setup Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PCI PuP Setup k PC Health Status Tie Move Enter Select Fi General Help Inc H I B HB Intelligent BIOS Load Default Settings k Supervisor Password User Password Save R Exit Setup Exit Without Saving f Ualue F160 Save ESC Exit F9 Load Default Settings v2 61 C Copyright 1985 2006 American Negatrends 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 CMOS Setup Utility HT Frequency AND Cad Quick Power on Self Test Hoot Up Numlock Status APIC Mode ist Boot Device 2nd Boot Device Jrd Boot Device Hard Disk Drives Removable Drives Hoot Other Device ECS eJIFFY Function Restore Default Settings Note Lopyright C 1985 2005 American Negatrends Inc Advanced Setup Auto Help Iten Enabled
15. 007 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Setup HT Frequency Auto Auto Help Item AND CRU Enabled J Quick Power on Self Test Enabled Options Boot Up Nuslock Status On LOGO Display Enabled Disabled APIC Hode Enabled Enabled ist Boot Device ARYO1 HUIDI SPAN 1 2nd Boot Device CD ZDUD 3rd Boot Device Removable Dev Hard Disk Drives Press Enter Boot Other Device Yes ECS eJIFFY Function Enabled Restore Default Settings No tle Hove Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit Fi 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 52 CD Manually Setup You need to finish the CD installation first before setting the BIOS 1 Insert the eJIFFY CD in the CD ROM drive And follow the onscreen instructions to finish the OS installation 2 Enter My Computer to find the eJIFFY setup program kS Y x Cg e Wu DVDRW SR D eF vL00 eIEFY Esa Jwg ARIHI z GF W Snes 5s i FE BSR ee 3 ieee ana te d i k BS BEF i aS amp c 4 DVD RV SR BGLIF FJ pop Data GJ OP users uk TP E FILI Ca Publi disk TF GF e suppor ATA CE misip Tpi Ga crrndla a 172 setup v100 SDA 2035 227 FE OE Beas C2 AS 20 a02 FS 02 10 Vi b 71 KE 3 Click the setup button to run the
16. DE device as MASTER or SLAVE Refer to the IDE device user s manual Installing two IDE devices on one cable ensure that one device is set to MASTER and the other device is set to SLAVE The documentation of your IDE device explains how to do this Installing the Motherboard 20 About SATA Connectors Your motherboard features four SATA connectors supporting a total of four drives SATA refers to Serial ATA Advanced Technology Attachment is the standard inter face for the IDE hard drives which are currently used in most PCs These connectors are well designed and will only fit in one orientation Locate the SATA connectors on the motherboard and follow the illustration below to install the SATA hard drives Installing Serial ATA Hard Drives To install the Serial ATA SATA hard drives use the SATA cable that supports the Serial ATA protocol 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 f SATA cable optional SATA power cable optional Refer to the illustration below for proper installation 1 Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard 2 Attach the other cable end to the SATA hard drive 3 Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA hard drive and connect the other end to the power supply This motherboard does not support the Hot Plug function Installing the Motherboard 21 Conne
17. Enabled Make sure that the Un e JIFFY has been Enabled installed to hard ST3120827AS disk CD DUD ist FLOPPY DRIVE Press Enter Press Enter tes Enabled No 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 eJ IFFY 54 Entering eJIFFY The post screen appears within several seconds after boot up and it has three buttons on it Operating system eJIFFY and BIOS Setup Click to enter the normal OS you have installed aerating system m 5 Ey such as Windows Click to enter eJIFFY OS Click to set the BIOS RIDS Cetun 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 55 Feature Icons The following illustration shows the main feature icons that eJIFFY provides on the menu eWeb 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 ICG AIM ete 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 time to remove your storage disk safely please refer to the FAQ for mor
18. OS with support for Windows Plug and Play The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the motherboard BIOS The BIOS Basic Input and Output System Setup Utility displays the system s configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters The parameters are stored in battery backed up CMOS RAM that saves this information when the power is turned off When the system is turned back on the system is configured with the values you stored in CMOS The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure Hard drives diskette drives and peripherals Video display type and display options Password protection from unauthorized use Power Management features The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer performs Before using the Setup Utility ensure that you understand the Setup Utility options This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options The Standard Configuration A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility However we recommend that you read this chapter in case you need to make any changes in the future This Setup Utility should be used when changing the system configuration when a configuration error is detected and you are prompted to make changes to the Setup Utility when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts when making changes to the Power Management configuration when changing the passw
19. Preface Copyright This publication including all photographs illustrations and software is protected under international copyright laws with all rights reserved Neither this manual nor any of the material contained herein may be reproduced without written consent of the author Version 1 0 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 MMX Pentium Pentium II Pentium III Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel 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 ene
20. T Fan Mode SMART Fan start PWM value CPU DeltaT SMART Fan start TEMP C SMART Fan Slope PWM value CPU FAN Full Limit Temp 1l Move Enter Select F1 General Help Help Item Enabled Normal 28 Disabled 3 43 Enabled 5 PWM value C 63 C Options Value F10 Save ESC Exit F9 Load Default Settings SMART Fan Function Enabled This item allows you to enable disable the control of the CPU fan speed by changing the fan voltage SMART 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 38 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function Smart Fan Function SMART Fan Mode SMART Fan start PWM value CPU DeltaT SMART Fan start TEMP C SMART Fan Slope PWM value CPU FAN Full Limit Temp t Move Enter Select F1 General Help Value Enabled Quiet 20 3 68 14 PWM value C 75 C F10 Save Help Item Normal auto adjusts depending on the CPU temperature Quiet auto minim
21. _FAN Connecting 24 pin power cable The ATX_POWER 24 pin connector allows you to connect to ATX v2 x power supply With ATX v2 x power supply users please note that when installing 24 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX_POWER match perfectly 24 pin power cable 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 perfectly 4 pin power cable Installing the Motherboard 23 CPU_FAN CPU Cooling FAN Power Connector Pin Signal Name Function 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 Ground 12 Pin Signal Name Function System Ground Sensor SPK Internal speaker Pin Signal Name C O O eer h lt ATX12V ATX 12V Power Connector Pin Signal Name Installing the Motherboard E ES 24 Front Panel Header The front panel header F_PANEL provides a standard set of switch and LED headers commonly found on ATX or micro ATX cases Refer to the table below for information F_PANEL Pin Signal Function Pin Signal Function HD LED P Harddisk LED FP PWR SLP MSG LED HD_LED_N HarddiskLED 4 FP PWR SLP MSG LED RST_SW_N Reset Switch PWR_SW_P Power Switch
22. able or disable the onboard Parallel port and to assign a port address Parallel Port Mode ECP Use this item to select the parallel port mode You can select Normal Standard Parallel Port ECP Extended Capabilities Port EPP Enhanced Parallel Port or BPP Bi Directional Parallel Port ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Use this item to assign the DMA Channel under ECP Mode function Using BIOS 34 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Use this item to assign IRQ to the parallel port USB Functions Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the USB function Legacy USB Support Enabled Use this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type s3 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 tl Move Enter Select 4 Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load 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 1 e
23. and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer s Web site New BIOS provides support for new peripherals improve ments in performance or fixes for known bugs Install new BIOS as follows 1 If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper change the setting to allow BIOS flashing If your motherboard has an item called Firmware Write Protect in Ad vanced BIOS features disable it Firmware Write Protect prevents BIOS from being overwritten Prepare a bootable device or create a bootable system disk Refer to Windows online help for information on creating a bootable system disk Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer s Web site Copy these files to the bootable device Turn off your computer and insert the bootable device in your com puter You might need to run the Setup Utility and change the the boot priority items on the Advanced BIOS Features Setup page to force your computer to boot from the bootable device first At the C or A prompt type the Flash Utility program name and the file name of the new BIOS and then press lt Enter gt Example AFUDOS EXE 040706 ROM When the installation is complete remove the bootable device from the computer and restart your computer If your motherboard has a Flash BIOS jumper reset the jumper to protect the newly installed BIOS from being overwritten The computer will restart automatically This concludes Chapter 3 Refe
24. are 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 Application Tab Lists the software utilities that are available on the disk Read Me 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 4 lute Satop Package taMwann Farias 2 000011 G41T M6 Antosetup Program Rusa Sarlup Package tihase Tenian J CK O11 wirkranasm Lae Che baitai Aari epee Lea Aube ther Trsr aw arama ead erl Pete Gono eg oe maa tomas Ts cornea rii hura 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 0009 Select Features Choose the features Setup will install Select the features you want to install clear the features you do not want to install m Description Intel R Chipset Software Installation Utility Version 6 0 0 1011 Release Date 2004 05 28 Space Required on C Space Available on C InstallShield 40785 K 29063888 K lt Back Cance
25. atcvernpnteesesunsnenstosecdeavnnntetesnsdentoncevectesieants CHECKING Jumper SCUM OS a a aa a u uu aai uahaaaaq 9 Jumper Sellnp oerien is anesini Sun supi Aan EASE 9 l sta ling llonhyaqie uu u a 10 Installing the PE TOCES SOR nunen 10 Installing Memory Modules 12 Expansion SIDISS L a aaa aasassskeskikikakakawphaaquahuasaaqasqa 15 Connecting Optional Devices I7 Installing a Hard Disk Drive CD ROM SATA Hard Drive 19 C olinectine VO DEVICES cessans ERa 21 Connecting Case Components 22 Front Panel Header 24 Chapter 3 25 Using BIOS 25 About the Setup Utiltty 25 The Standard Configuration 23 Entering the Setup Utility 25 Resetting the Default CMOS Waeues 26 Usinge BIOS sesidir aeie iera Ea n aeeie 21 Standard CMOS SOUND iaicccsssavsaxcavinstaetiaiciasenmictersenciiaress 28 Advanc d SOU cecvesicscnscisandenvionsvsvscuiseasadsusoicanaestovedsesnetserens 30 Advanced Chipset SetuP ociiccansaccrnntactontennmerecineunchndavwortevenunes 32 Imegrated Peripherg1s a asussqasciquasucaanssassacsyekaqayawapuyash a Power Management Setup
26. bus frequency of the processor and the quantity of internal cache memory and external cache memory Installingthe Motherboard CPU Installation Procedure The following illustration shows CPU installation components A Read and follow the instructions shown on the sticker on the CPU cap B Unload the cap Use thumb amp forefinger to hold the lifting tab of the cap Lift the cap up and remove the cap completely from the socket C Open the load plate Use thumb amp forefinger to hold the hook of the lever pushing down and pulling aside unlock it Lift up the lever Use thumb to open the load plate Be careful not to touch the contacts D Install the CPU on the socket Orientate CPU package to the socket Make sure you match triangle marker to pin 1 location E Close the load plate Slightly push down the load plate onto the tongue side and hook the lever CPU is locked completely F Apply thermal grease on top of the CPU G Fasten the cooling fan supporting base onto the CPU socket on the motherboard H Make sure the CPU fan is plugged to the CPU fan connector Please refer to the CPU cooling fan user s manual for more detail installation procedure that you use a high quality fan with 3800 rpm at least CPU fan and heatsink installation procedures may vary with the type of CPU fan heatsink supplied The form and size of fan heatsink may also vary I 1 To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipa
27. by a triangle P The default BIOS setting for this motherboard apply for most conditions with optimum performance We do not suggest users change the default values in the BIOS setup and take no responsibility to any damage caused by changing the BIOS settings BIOS Navigation Keys The BIOS navigation keys are listed below KEY FUNCTION Scrolls through the items on a menu Modifies the selected field s values F9 Loads an optimized setting for better performance F10 Saves the current configuration and exits setup F1 Displays a screen that describes all key functions Using BIOS 27 28 For the purpose of better product maintenance the manufacture reserves the right to change the BIOS items presented in this manual The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the actual BIOS Please visit the manufacture s website for updated manual Standard CMOS Setup This option displays basic information about your system CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Standard CMOS Setup Date Fri 06 26 2009 Time 00 01 48 gt Primary IDE Master Not Detected gt Primary IDE Slave Not Detected gt SATA1 Hard Disk p SATA2 Not Detected gt SATA3 Not Detected gt SATA4 Not Detected IDE BusMaster Enabled 1 Move Enter Select F1 General Help Date amp Time Help Item Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a fi
28. capability allows user to improve the transfer speed and data integrity for compatible IDE devices 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 BIOS Advanced Setup This page sets up more advanced information about your system Handle this page with caution Any changes can affect the operation of your computer CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Setup Thermal Management Enabled Help Item TM Status TM1 TM2 Limit CPUID MaxVal Disabled Enhanced Halt C1E Enabled Intel XD Bit Disabled Intel Virtualization Technol Enabled Intel EIST Enabled Quick Power on Self Test Enabled Boot Up Numlock Status On APIC Mode Enabled 1st Boot Device Hard Disk Drive 2nd Boot Device CD DVD 3rd Boot Device Removable Dev gt Hard Disk Drives Press Enter Boot Other Device Yes ECS eJIFFY Function Disabled For the processor its CPUID belows OF 41h TM2 only can be enable under below setting 1 Freq gt 3 6GHz FSB800 2 Freq gt 2 8GHz FSB533 t Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings Thermal Management Enabled This item displays CPU s temperature and enables you to set a safe temperature to Prescott CPU
29. care tIps 64 Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart 65 Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the G41T M6 motherboard This motherboard is a high performance enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA775 socket Intel Core 2 Quad Core 2 Duo Pentium Dual Core Celeron 400 series pro cessors for high end business or personal desktop markets The motherboard incorporates the Intel G41 Northbridge NB and Intel ICH7 Southbridge SB chipsets The Northbridge supports a Front Side Bus FSB fre quency of 1333 1066 800 MHz using a scalable FSB Vcc_CPU The memory con troller supports DDR3 memory DIMM frequencies of 1066 It supports two DDR3 sockets with up to maximum memory of 8 GB DDR3 Maximum memory bandwidth of 12 8 GB s in dual channel symmetric mode assuming DDR3 1066 MHz High resolution graphics via one PCI Express x16 slot intended for Graphics Interface is fully compliant to the PCI Express Gen 1 The ICH7 Southbridge supports one PCI slot which is PCI v2 3 compliant In addi tion two PCI Express x1 slots are supported fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1 0a It implements an EHCI compliant interface that provides 480 Mb s bandwidth for eight USB 2 0 ports four USB ports and two USB 2 0 headers support additional four USB ports One
30. cting I O Devices The backplane of the motherboard has the following I O ports LAN port Parallel port LPT PS2 ine in mouse A Line out PS2 e Microphone keyboard DVI port VGAport USB USB ports ports PS2 Mouse Use the upper PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 pointing device PS2 Keyboard DVI Port optional Parallel Port LPT optional VGA Port LAN Port USB Ports Audio Ports Use the lower PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 keyboard Use the DVI port to connect the monitor Use LPT to connect printers or other parallel communica tions devices Connect your monitor to the VGA port Connect an RJ 45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer to the Network Use the USB ports to connect USB devices Use the three audio ports to connect audio devices The first jack is for stereo line in signal The second jack is for stereo line out signal The third jack is for microphone Installing the Motherboard 22 Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case you can begin connecting the motherboard components Refer to the following O O1 Q N Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX_ POWER Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F_ PANEL Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN Connect the case speaker cable to SPK Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V CPU
31. d to indica tors and switches on the system case Make sure that your case supports all the features required Secondly this motherboard supports two enhanced IDE drives Make sure that your case has sufficient power and space for all drives that you intend to install Most cases have a choice of I O 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 a Micro ATX form factor of 244 x 204 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 Installingthe Motherboard Do not over tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard Checking Jumper Settings This section explains how to set Jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard Setting Jumpers Use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options Jumpers with more than one pin are numbered When setting the jumpers ensure that the jumper caps are placed on the correct pins
32. dio chipsets 5 1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec Exceeds Microsoft Windows Logo Program WLP Requirements ADCs support 44 1K 48K 88 2K 96K 192KHz sample rate Power Support Digital 3 3V Analog 5 0V 5 1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec ADCs support 44 1k 48k 96kHz sample rate Meets Microsoft WLP 3 10 Vista premium and mobile PCs audio requirements Direct Sound 3D compatible 7 1 channel High Definition Audio Codec Compliant with Intel High Definition Audio Specification Rev 1 0 Exceeds Microsoft Windows Logo Program WLP Requirements ADCs support 44 1K 48K 88 2K 96K 192KHz sample rate Expansion Options The motherboard comes with the following expansion options e One PCI Express x16 slot for Graphic Interface Two PCI Express x1 slots One 32 bit PCI v2 3 compliant slot One IDE connector that supports two IDE devices e Four 7 pin SATA connectors Integrated I O The motherboard has a full set of I O ports and connectors e Two PS 2 ports for mouse and keyboard One optional parallel port One optional DVI port One VGA port Four USB ports One LAN port Audio jacks for microphone line in and line out Introducing the Motherboard BIOS Firmware This 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
33. dules For reference only Installing the Motherboard Table A DDR3 memory module QVL Qualified Vendor List The following DDR3 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard De See Vendor Module tame PC3 8500U7 00 AP 8500U 7 00 AP Hynix HMT112U6AFP8C G7N0 AA Golden Bar M378B2873DZ1 CF8 0818 Bar M378B2873DZ1 CF8 0818 HYMT1 HYMT125U64ZNF8 G8 AA G8 AA U12302EP0200 2302EP0200 r CF8 0842 ee C5E A DATA ee AD63HA08 AHU01GFA33C9N1C HMT112U6AFP8C H9N0 AA FLFD45F B8KG9 NAES DDR3 1333 KVR1333D3N9 1G MT8JTF12864AY 1G4D1 RMR1810KD48E7F 1333 MB78B2873DZ1 CH9 CH9 Se NB78B2873EH1 CH9 Samsung 14 Table B DDR3 memory module QVL Qualified Vendor List The following DDR3 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard AD31333002GOU AD6311B16 A DATA MBOADSH3J4130F1C5E 30F1C5E aS 0903 TW HMIT1 25U6A FP8C H9NO AA T KVR1333D3N9 2G DDR3 1333 MT16JTF25664AY 1G4D1 RIVR186EA48D8F 1333 M878B5673EH1 CH9 Samsung SA lt RIGSDNa MB78B5673DZ1 MB78B5673DZ1 CHO DDR3 1600 KHX12800D3K3 3GX DDR3 1800 KHX14400D8K3 3GX 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 t
34. e usage information Shows the network connection status Input Method Settings Click to change the default settings of language inputs It is recommended to use the default settings and do not change the language method in case any inconvenience occurs with the changes lf u DPeev p Setting Up eJ IFFY 56 Usage FAQ eWeb Firefox for web browsing webmail and watching flash video Q1 How to download files to hard disk through eWeb Click on the file link directly Then select Save File in the pop up window Note 1 Before downloading files please mount the storage devices to make sure the device is connected with eJIFFY interface Please refer to the usage FAQ to mount devices 2 eWeb does not support Office Viewer Reader Writer format under eJIFFY interface Please enter the Operating System to open Office files 3 eWeb supports to open video audio files online in Flash player format Due to firefox limitation the browser does not support files in Real player or Media player formats Setting Up eJIFFY 37 Q2 How to switch to different languages settings Stepl1 s Sea a ay kaz taqa a PT Se ee cee l kc Ll S ee gt T AUI aaa Y Move your mouse pointer on the text box and press Ctrl Shift The language bar will then appear as Step2 Select your desired language Setting Up eJ IFFY 58 Q3 How to save image file through eWeb 1 Select the
35. eld Use or to configure system Date Value F10 Save ESC Exit F9 Load Default Settings 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 29 gt Primary IDE Master Slave SATA1 4 Your computer has one IDE channel and each channel can be installed with one or two devices Master and Slave In addition this motherboard supports four SATA chan nels 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 Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Master Help Item Device ATAPI CDROM Select the type Vendor DVD ROM DDU1632 of device connected LBA Mode Supported to the system PlOMode 4 Async DMA MultiWord DMA 2 Ultra DMA Ultra DMA 2 Type PIO Mode DMA Mode tl Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings Type Auto Use this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify If the feature is enabled it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer 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
36. erface does not support 64 bit SCSI cards Installing the Motherboard 17 Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard s optional devices L ee ee eee ee oe i s F_AUDIO 1 CD_IN SPDIFO RY Cee ioe COM F_USB1 F_USB2 SATA1 4 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 Signal Name Pin Signal Name Ground Ground F AUDIO Front Panel Audio header for Azalia 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 porn 4 PRESENCE 7 apo 8 KRY Installingthe Motherboard F USB1 2 Front Panel USB headers The motherboard has four USB ports installed on the rear edge I O port array Additionally some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case If you have this kind of case use auxiliary USB connector to connect the front mounted ports to the motherboard Pin Signal Name Function 1 USBPWR Front Panel USB Power 2 SBPWR Front Panel USB Power Ea 2 4 5 Le 5 6 Ground 8 GND Ground 10 USB_FP_OC0 Overcurrent signal
37. ftware for your motherboard If the Auto install DVD ROM CD ROM does not work on your system 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 Vista 7 When you insert the DVD ROM CD ROM disc in the DVD ROM CD ROM drive the autorun feature will automatically bring up the install screen The screen has three buttons on it Setup Browse CD and Exit ig Manbosrd Setup Utility TG Doel SE Ume E Infomation EFS ELITEGROUP If the opening screen does not appear double click the file setup exe in the root directory Using the Motherboard Software 45 46 Setup 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 al lows 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 something similar This file may contain im portant information to help you install the software correctly Some software is installed in separate folders for different operating systems such as Windows Vista Always go to the correct folder for the kind of OS you are using In install the softw
38. ght C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc User Password User Password Not Installed Help Item Install or Change the password Change Password Press Enter t Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load 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 Supervisor Password Press Enter You can select this option and press lt Enter gt to access the sub menu You can use the sub menu to change the user password Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Save amp Exit Setup Highlight this item and press lt Enter gt to save the changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility When the Save and Exit dialog box appears select OK to save and exit or select Cancel to return to the main menu Exit Without Saving Highlight this item and press lt Enter gt to discard any changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility When the Exit Without Saving dialog box appears select OK to discard changes and exit or select Cancel to return to the main menu Without Saving item and select OK to discard any changes you have If you have made settings that you do not want to save use the Exit made Using BIOS 44 Updating the BIOS You can download
39. he motherboard s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system PCIEX16 Slot PCIE1 2 Slots PC11 Slot PCIEX16 Slot The PCI Express slot is used to install an external PCI Express graphics card that is fully compliant to the PCI Express Gen 1 PCIE1 2 Slots The PCI Express x1 slots are fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1 0a PCI1 Slot This motherboard is equipped with one standard PCI slot PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect and is a bus standard for expansion cards which for the most part is a supplement of the older ISA bus standard The PCI slot on this board is 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 Installing the 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 1 For some add on cards for example graphics adapters and network adapt ers you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the add on card 2 The onboard PCI int
40. image you want to save and press the right key of your mouse to show the menu then click the option Save Image As from the menu 2 Then the Save Image window appears You may rename the image file in the Name column and save the file in a folder as the following picture shows Rename the image file Then select a Sel subdirectory elect a root or click directory Create Folder to create a new folder Click here to save the image file Setting Up eJ IFFY 39 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 eJ IFFY 60 Q2 How to use the fit function under slide show 1 Click Edit and select Preferences option from the menu 34 1024 x 760 pixels 158 8 KB 14 March 2008 13 53 oa tha jun 2 oT Gis 2 Click Viewer and choose Keep previous zoom in After loading an image Close the window and you can use the fit function under slide show now Various preferences 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 61 e
41. is page sets up some parameters for devices installed on the PCI bus and those utilizing the system plug and play capability CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc PCI PnP Setup Help Item Init Display First Select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device tl Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings Init Display First PCI Use this item to select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot devices Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page PC Health Status On motherboards support hardware monitoring this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages temperatures and fan speeds CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc PC Health Status System Hardware Monitor Help Item p gt Smart Fan Function Press Enter CPU Fan Speed 2163 RPM CPU Vcore 1 088 V VDIMM 1 856 V VBAT 3 264 V Case Open Warning Disabled Chassis Opened No PECI Mode Offset to TCC Activation Temp 63 t Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings Using BIOS 37 gt Smart Fan Function Press Enter Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function Smart Fan Function SMAR
42. ity 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 ao Drivers Information Utilities Adobe Reader eJIFFY E Select utility amp Click to Install 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to finish eJIFFY setup Restart your computer after you finish Welcome to the e JIFFY Setup Wizard Thies wall rated aJi FFY on your computer Ei moomneended hal you cose NI other ph Hre Doni Dik He Go coira w Csee toe Setup Setting Up eJ IFFY Jl 3 Press lt DEL gt or click the BIOS Setup button on the post screen to enter the BIOS setup page after boot up CHOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2007 American Hegatrenda Inc Standard CMOS Setup H I B HB Intelligent BIOS k Advanced Setup Load Default Settings Advanced Chipset Setup Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals User Password Power Hanagement Setup Save Exit Setup PCI PnP Setup Exit Without Saving PC Health Status tle Hove Enter Select VYalue F10 Save ESC Exit F1i General Help F9 Load Default Settings v2 61 C Copyright 1985 2606 American Megatrends Inc 4 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 1965 2
43. izes fan speed for quiet environment operation Silent auto restricts fan speed to make system more quietly Manual the fan adjust depending on user s parameter ESC Exit F9 Load Default Settings Press lt Esc gt to return to the Smart Fan Function page CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function SMART Fan Mode SMART Fan start PWM value CPU DeltaT SMART Fan start TEMP C SMART Fan Slope PWM value CPU FAN Full Limit Temp tl Move Enter Select Value Smart Fan Function Enabled Silent 5 3 70 12 PWM value C 80 C F10 Save Help Item Normal auto adjusts depending on the CPU temperature Quiet auto minimizes fan speed for quiet environment operation Silent auto restricts fan speed to make system more quietly Manual the fan adjust depending on user s parameter ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings Press lt Esc gt to return to the Smart Fan Function page 39 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function Help Item Smart Fan Function Enabled 5 S SMART Fan Mode Manual Normal auto adjusts SMART Fan start PWM value 5 depending on the CPU CPU DeltaT 3 temperature SMART Fan start TEMP C 70 SMART Fan Slope PWM value 12 PWM value C Quiet auto minimizes CPU FAN Full Limit Temp 80 C fan speed for quiet environment o
44. l 3 Check the box next to the items you want to install The default options are recom mended 4 Click Next run the Installation Wizard An item installation screen appears Welcome to the InstallShield R Wizard for Intel R Chipset Software Installation Utility Welcome to the Intel R Chipset Software Installation Utility This utility will enable Plug amp Play INF support for Intel R chipset components lt Back Cancel 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items 1 Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence Follow the onscreen Instructions confirm commands and allow the computer to restart a few times to complete the installation 2 During the Windows Vista Driver Auto Setup Procedure users should use one of the following two methods to install the driver after the system restart Usingthe Motherboard Software 47 48 Windows Vista 7 will appear below UAC User Account Control message fe 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 dri
45. lity Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Chipset Setup DRAM Frequency Auto Help Item Options Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Enabled Share Memory Size Enabled 64MB DVMT Memory 256MB Memory Remap Feature Enabled Auto HPET Enabled 667 MHz 800 MHz l Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings 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 Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Enabled When this item is set to enable the DDR timing is configured using SPD SPD Serial Presence Detect is located on the memory modules BIOS reads information coded in SPD during system boot up Share Memory Size Enabled 64MB This item displays the VGA Share Memory Value DVMT Memory 256MB When set to Fixed Mode the graphics driver will reserve a fixed portion of the system memory as graphics memory according to system and graphics requirements Memory Remap Feature Enabled This item allows you to remap the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory if you have a 64 bit OS and 8 GB of RAM HPET Enabled This item enables or disables HPET High Precision Event Timer support Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page gJ I L ax gt b eA aw
46. n 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 memory not detected b 1 long beep and 8 short beeps VGA not detected 63 64 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
47. onboard IDE connector supports two IDE devices in Ultra ATA100 66 33 mode The Southbridge integrates a Serial ATA host controller supporting four SATA ports with maximum transfer rate up to 3 0 Gb s each The motherboard is equipped with advanced full set of I O ports in the rear panel including PS 2 mouse and keyboard connectors one optional DVI port one VGA port one optional LPT port four USB ports one LAN port and audio jacks for microphone line in and line out Introducing the Motherboard Feature Processor The motherboard uses an LGA775 type of Intel Core 2 Quad Core 2 Duo Pentium Dual Core Celeron 400 series processors that carries the following features Intel Core 2 Quad Core 2 Duo Pentium Dual Core Celeron 400 series processors Supports a system bus FSB of 1333 1066 800 MHz Supports Hyper Threading technology CPU Hyper Threading technology enables the operating system into thinking it s hooked up to two processors allowing two threads to be run in parallel both on separate logical processors within the same physical processor fey This board supports CPU up to 95W TDP Chipset The Intel G41 Northbridge NB and Intel ICH7 Southbridge SB chipsets are based on an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance G41 NB Supports 36 bit host bus addressing allowing the CPU to access the entire 64 GB of the memory addre
48. ord 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 BIOS 25 26 Press the delete key to access the BIOS Setup Utility CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc p gt Standard CMOS Setup p gt Frequency Voltage Control p gt Advanced Setup Load Default Settings p gt Advanced Chipset Setup gt Supervisor Password p gt Integrated Peripherals gt User Password p gt Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup p gt PCI PnP Setup Exit Without Saving p PC Health Status t Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings v02 63 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc Resetting the Default CMOS Values When powering on for the first time the POST screen may show a CMOS Settings Wrong message This standard message will appear following a clear CMOS data at factory by the manufacturer You simply need to Load Default Settings to reset the default CMOS values Note Changes to system hardware such as different CPU memories etc may also trigger this message futo Detecting 4th Slave IDE Hard Disk 4th Slave 5T3120827AS 3 42 Ultra DMA Mode S
49. peration Silent auto restricts fan speed to make system more quietly Manual the fan adjust depending on user s parameter 1l Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings Press lt Esc gt to return to the Smart Fan Function page ECS supports the latest PECI host technology While using Core 2 Quad or Core 2 Duo CPU which supports PECI the original images of the BIOS item PC Health Status and Smart FAN Function will be replaced by PECI mode and negative number The max data from PECI is zero CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc PC Health Status Help It System Hardware Monitor eee gt Smart Fan Function Press Enter CPU Fan Speed 2509 RPM CPU Vcore 1 088 V VDIMM 1 824 V PECI Mode Offset to TCC Activation Temp 60 ll Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings Using BIOS 40 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function Help Item SMART Fan Control Disabled Options Disabled Enabled t Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings Press lt Esc gt to return to the PC Health Status page System Component Characteristics These items display the monitoring of the overall inboard hardware health events such as
50. 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 requires proper care and maintenance Here are some basic PC care tips to help prolong the life of the motherboard and keep it running as best as it can 1 Keep your computer in a well ventilated area Leave some space between the PC and the wall for sufficient airflow 2 Keep your computer in a cool dry place Avoid dusty areas direct sunlight and areas of high moisture content 3 Routinely clean the CPU cooler fan to remove dust and hair
51. r to the next chapter for information on the software supplied with the motherboard Using BIOS 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 package contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bundled products Below you can find a brief description of each software program and the location for your motherboard version More information on some pro grams is available in a README file located in the same directory as the software Before installing any software always inspect the folder for files named README TXT or something similar These files may contain important information that is not included in this manual 1 Never try to install all software from folder that is not specified for use with your motherboard 2 The notice of Intel HD audio installation optional The Intel High Defi nition audio functionality unexpectedly quits working in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack I or Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Users need to download and install the update packages from the Microsoft Download Center before installing HD audio driver bundled in the Driver CD Please log on to http support microsoft com default aspx scid kb en us 901105 appliesto for more information Auto installing under Windows Vista 7 The Auto install DVD ROM CD ROM makes it easy for you to install the drivers and so
52. rgy and 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
53. rs with the clip of the cooling fan If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes across the motherboard you may cause serious damage to the motherboard or its components On most motherboards there are small surface mount resistors near the processor socket which may be damaged if the cooling fan is carelessly installed Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges on the fan casing and the clips Also install the cooling fan in a well lit work area so that you can clearly see the motherboard and processor socket Before installing the Processor This motherboard automatically determines the CPU clock frequency and system bus frequency for the processor You may be able to change the settings in the system Setup Utility We strongly recommend that you do not over clock processors or other components to run faster than their rated speed Warning 1 Over clocking components can adversely affect the reliability of the system and introduce errors into your system Over clocking can per manently damage the motherboard by generating excess heat in com ponents that are run beyond the rated limits 2 Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components This motherboard has an LGA775 socket When choosing a processor consider the performance requirements of the system Performance is based on the processor design the clock speed and system
54. set parameters for different processor clock speeds 1 Some hardware specifications and software items are subject to change without prior notice 2 Due to chipset limitation we recommend that motherboard be oper ated in the ambiance between 0 and 50 C Introducing the Motherboard Motherboard Components 21 ODODO O O Table of Motherboard Components s cai for Intel call 2 eee Core 2 Duo Pentium DualCore Celeron 400 series processors 20 USBPWR_R_ Rear panel USB PS 2 power select jumper 21 ATX1I2V 4 pin 12V power connector This concludes Chapter 1 The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard Introducing the Motherboard Memo 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 The motherboard complies with the specifications for the Micro ATX system case First some features on the motherboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the motherboar
55. sk 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 gt Hard Disk Drives Press Enter Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Hard Disk Drives Hard Disk Drives Help tem 1st Drive T31000340AS Specifies the boot 2nd Drive SD MMC Card sequence from the available devices t Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Setup page Boot Other Device Yes When enabled the system searches all other possible locations for an operating system if it fails to find one in the devices specified under the First Second and Third boot devices ECS eJIFFY Function Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the ECS eJIFFY Function eJIFFY is ECS unique software program for the quick access to the internet without entering O S Please refer to Chapter 6 to know more about eJIFFY Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page 31 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 Uti
56. ss space 2 GB s point to point Direct Media Interface DMI to ICH7 1 GB s each direction Supports 1 Gb 512 Mb DDR3 DRAM technologies for x8 and x16 devices One 16 lane x16 PCI Express port intended for ex ternal device attach fully compatible to the PCI Ex press Gen 1 An integrated graphics device IGD delivering cost competitive 3D 2D and video capabilities Microsoft DX10 and 128 MB share memory are sup ported ICH7 SB Enhanced DMA Controller interrupt controller and timer functions Compliant with PCI Express Base Specification Revi sion 1 0a Compliant with PCI v2 3 specification Integrated SATA 3 0 Gb s Host Controller Integrated USB 2 0 Host Controller supporting up to eight USB 2 0 ports Integrated IDE controller supports Ultra ATA 100 66 33 Memory Supports DDR3 1066 DDR3 SDRAM with dual channel architecture Accommodates two unbuffered DIMMs 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support up to 8 GB Introducingthe Motherboard Onboard LAN optional PCI Express base 1 1 compliant Integrated PHY for 10 100 1000 Mbps IEEE 802 3x compliant flow control support IEEE 802 3ab Auto Negotiation support IEEE 802 3ab PHY compliance and compatibility PCI Express base 1 1 compliant Integrated PHY for 10 100 Mbps IEEE 802 3x compliant flow control support IEEE 802 3ab Auto Negotiation support Audio optional This motherboard may support either of the following Au
57. 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 An input signal on the serial Ring Indicator RI line in other words an incoming call on the modem awakens the system from a soft off state Resume By PCI PCI E Lan PME Disabled These items specify whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes when activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral or component is detected Using BIOS Resume By USB S3 Disabled This item allows you to enable disable the USB device wakeup function from S3 S4 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 Using BIOS 35 36 PCI PnP Setup Th
58. tion we suggest 2 DO NOT remove the CPU cap from the socket before installing a CPU 3 Return Material Authorization RMA requests will be accepted only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket Installing the Motherboard Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates two memory modules It can support two 240 pin DDR3 1066 The total memory capacity is 8 GB DDR3 SDRAM memory module table DDR3 1066 533 MHz You must install at least one module in any of the two slots The total memory capacity is up to 8 GB Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging until you are ready to install it on the motherboard Handle the modules only by their edges Do not touch the components or metal parts Always wear a grounding strap when you handle the modules Installation Procedure Refer to the following to install the memory modules 1 2 3 This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR3 SDRAM Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down 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 Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the notches in the DIMM slot 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 Install any remaining DIMM mo
59. vers have a setup program SETUP EXE that automatically detects your operating system before installation Other drivers have the setup program located in the operating system subfolder If the driver you want to install does not have a setup program browse to the operating system subfolder and locate the readme text file README TXT or README DOC for information on installing the driver or software for your oper ating system Utility Software Reference All the utility 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 These software s are subject to change at anytime without prior notice Please refer to the support disk for available software This concludes Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software 49 Chapter 5 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 BYR Note According to your motherboard uses DVD or CD the installation may different please refer the following installation page for more detailed information Version 3 0 50 Installation and BIOS Setup DVD Activation Finish the DVD util
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