ECS G31T-M9 motherboard
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1. _ word t Power Hanagement Setup Save amp Exit Setup it Setup PCI PoP Setup out Sav ing 0k Cancel PC Health Status tles Howe Enber Select Walue Fi6 Save ESC Exit Fi General Help P9 Load Default Settings v2 64 C Copyright 1985 2868 American Megatrends Inc a 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 gt 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 na2. Exit Method 2 Disable UAC User Account Control For administrator account only Standard user account can only use Method 1 Disable Vista UAC function before installing drivers then use CD driver to install drivers it will continue to install drivers after system restart without running blocked programs Follow these instructions to Disable Vista UAC function 1 Go to Control Panel QO65T M d Welcome Center i Windows Media Center w Windows Ultimete Extras Windows Medsa Player ly Windows Photo Gallery a Windows Live Messenger Download Windows DVD Maker Windows Meeting Space al System Configuration CETE AM Using the Motherboard Software 2 Select Classic View Control Panel Home System and Maintenance User Accounts and Family Get started wath Windows Safety Back up your computer Set up parental controls for eny user Add or remove user accounts Security Crack for upaetes Appearance and Check this computer s security status Personalization Allow a progtam through Windows Firewall Change desktop background Customize colors Network and Internet aaae Connect to the Internet k View network status and tasks Clock Language and Region Set up file sharing P Change keyboards or other input methods c i Hardware and Sound Se ai Play CDs or other media automatically Printer Mouse Ease of Access Let Windows suggest settings Optimize visual displa
3. t 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 Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes If this item is enabled an IRQ will be assigned to the PCI VGA graphics system You set this value to No to free up an IRQ Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page PC Health Status 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 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Help Item Smart Fan Function Press Enter Shutdown Temperature Disabled CPU Temperature 42 C 107 F CPU Fan Speed 4470 RPM CPU Vcore 1 296 V VDIMM 1 840 V tl Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings Using BIOS 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 SMART Fan Control Disabled Help Item Options Disabled Enabled tl Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings SMART Fan Control Disabled This item allows you to enable disable the control of the
4. RR 1 oy onioloyoyio DIO e a e al e a i a il a l S YOR SDS LPT SATA2 SATA F_USB 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 PORT 1L PORT1R AUD_GND a AUDGND Ca PRESENCE 7 sensesenD 8 o wo o SENSE2 RETURN SATA1 2 Serial ATA connectors These connectors are used to support the new Serial ATA devices for the highest date transfer rates 3 0 Gb s simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly It 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 ee ee 5 Re 6 RK 7 Ground e Installing the Motherboard 18 F_ USB Front Panel USB header 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 USBPWR Front Panel USB Power USB_FP_P0 USB Port 0 Negative Signal USB_FP_P1 USB Port 1 Negative Signal USB_FP_P0 USB Port 0 Positive Signal USB_FP_P1 USB Port 1 Positive Signal Ground s eoo Goma Please make sure that the US
5. 41 42 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 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 Create a bootable system disk Refer to Windows online help for information on creating a bootable system disk Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer s Web site Copy these files to the bootable device Turn off your computer and insert the bootable device in your com puter You might need to run the Setup Utility and change the boot priority items on the Advanced BIOS Features Setup page to force your computer to boot from the bootable device 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 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 Cha
6. 2 3 CLEAR 1 CLR_CMOS 3 pin Clear CMOS Before clearing the HI CMOS make sure to CLR_CMOS turn off the system Rear USB PS 2 Power Select Jumper for PS 2 S3 wake up only 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 Changes and Exit 2 Make sure the power supply provides enough 5VSB voltage before selecting the 5VSB function 3 It is required that users place the KBMPWR cap onto 2 3 pin rather than l 2 pin as default if you want to wake up the computer 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 resistors with the clip of the cooling fan If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes across the motherboard you may cause serious damage to the motherboard or its components On most motherboards there are small surface mount resistors near the processor socket which may be damaged if the cooling fan is carelessly installed Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges on the fan casing and the clips Also install the cooling fan in a well lit work area so that you can clearly see the motherboard and processor socket Before installing the Processor This motherboard automatically determines the CPU clock frequ
7. 200MHz This item indicates the current CPU frequency Users can not make any change to this item Please noted that the frequency will be varied with different CPU Auto Detect DIMM PCI Clk Enabled When this item is enabled BIOS will disable the clock signal of free DIMM PCTI slots 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 40 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 s
8. Specification revision 1 1 The PCI Express x1 slot is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1 1 as well 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 15 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 using the add on card 2 The onboard PCI interface does not support 64 bit SCSI cards 1 For some add on cards for example graphics adapters and network Installing the Motherboard if Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard s optional devices i i J J a al iy HE J eee d r a H eee eee
9. 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 Resume By PS2 KB S3 Disabled This item enable or disable you to allow keyboard activity to awaken the system from power saving mode Resume By PS2 MS S3 Disabled This item enable or disable you to allow mouse activity to awaken the system from power saving mode Resume 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 37 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 Init Display First Help Item Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device
10. Rear Panel USB PS 2 Power Select Jumper for PS 2 S3 wake up only 18 ATX12V 4 pin 12V power connector This concludes Chapter 1 The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard Memo Introducing the Motherboard Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Safety Precautions Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid 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 motherboard to indica tors and switches on the system case Make sure that your case supports all the features required Secondly this motherboard supports two enhanced IDE drives Make sure that your case has sufficient power and space for all drives that you intend to install Most cases have a choice of I O 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 o
11. 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 Using the Motherboard Software 45 46 Method I Run Reboot Setup Windows Vista will block startup programs by default when installing drivers after the system restart You must select taskbar icon Run Blocked Program and run Reboot Setup to install the next driver until you finish all drivers installation 3intenance Windows has blocked some startup programs Windows blocks programs that require permission to run when Windows starts Click to view blocked programs oe 7 28 PM nel System and Maintenance Show or remove blocked startup programs a Reboot Setup Run blocked program gt View help
12. 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 Describes features of the Introducing the Motherboard motherboard Go to cy page 1 Chapter 2 Describes installation of Installing the Motherboard motherboard components Go to page 7 Chapter 3 Provides information on us Using BIOS ing the BIOS Setup Utility Go to page 27 Chapter 4 Describes the motherboard Using the Motherboard Software software Go to page 43 Preface Preface i Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 CIIU OCC 19 o PAPE N EE E EE E EE E N NE 1 EEIE rE S E 2 Motherboard OID ONC ss 3iouasassscestonsenensicastosdeosdessesvateseeedexsedudees Chapter 2 7 Installing the Motherboard 7 Satety LCCAMILIONS lt ccsssesccnsstestsasstveceasacscteanndanaseshausdbecacaucseecaiecearaca 7 Choosing a Computer CASC icicissceacuseiniaviestansncsudiasacedihdsasitdentesenieans 7 Installing the Motherboard in a Case ccccceceessseeeeeessteeeeessees 7 Checking Jumper SCUIMOS 5 5 c252udsesscnitdecderadsnchidiantecdieindinasiaidinasaas 8 SECUN JUMPE S reisir oies E ENE e iN E 8 Checking Jumper SettingsS eeeesennsnesnssnnennnnnnnnssssssessereeesssssss 9 WE 1 PORE A OE EI II N E E T 9 Installing HardWare sci coinca dcaanenasests
13. s temperature and enables you to set a safe temperature to Prescott CPU TM Status TM1 TM2 This item displays CPU Monitor status Max CPUID Value Limit 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 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 APCI 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 HardDrive 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 d
14. software for your motherboard If the Auto install CD ROM does not work on your system you can Still fe install drivers through the file manager for your OS for example Win dows Explorer Refer to the Utility Folder Installation Notes later in this chapter The support software CD ROM disc loads automatically under Windows XP Vista When you insert the CD ROM disc in the CD ROM drive the autorun feature will automatically bring up the install screen The screen has three buttons on it Setup Browse CD and Exit Ei Multi Menu fea F meade pitan If the opening screen does not appear double click the file setup exe in the root directory Using the Motherboard Software 43 44 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 CD Before installing the software from Windows Explorer look for a file named README TXT INSTALL TXT or something similar This file may contain important information to help you install the soft ware correctly Some software is installed in separate folders for different operating systems such as Windows XP Vista Always go to the correct folder for the kind of OS you are using In install the software execute a file named SETUP EXE or INSTALL EXE by doubl
15. Analysis and Reporting Technology system is a diagnostics technology that monitors and predicts device performance S M A R T software resides on both the disk drive and the host computer 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Use this item to enable or disable 32Bit Data Transfer 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 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 Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled For the processor its Enhanced Halt C1E Enabled CPUID belows OF 14h Intel XD Bit Disabled TM2 only can be enable Intel EIST Enabled under below settings Quick Power on Self Test Enabled 1 Freq gt 3 6GHz FSB800 Boot Up Numlock Status On 2 Freq gt 2 8GHz FSB533 APIC Mode Enabled 1st Boot Device Hard Drive 2nd Boot Device CD DVD 3rd Boot Device Removable Dev Boot Other Device Yes tl Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings Using BIOS 32 Thermal Management Enabled This item displays CPU
16. B cable has the same pin assignment as indicated above A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang up 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 Serial Input SOUTB UART B Serial Output Ring Indicator No pin Installing the Motherboard LPT Onboard parallel port header This is a header that can be used to connect to the printer scanner or other devices Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name e 7 semn Ground round round Or round 22 round Ground 24 round round 13 Key Installing the 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 channel 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 correspoinds to the pin I of the I O port connector IDE IDE Connector This motherboard supports two 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 R
17. KVR800D2N5 1G 1 8V 9905316 054 A01LF NT1GT64U88D0BY AD AL7E8F73C 8E1 RML1320EH38D7F 800 GOLD BAR M37812953EZ3 CE7 0726 M378T2863EHS CF7 0849 SP001GBLRU800S01 peels 507301 1571 GU341GOALEPR6B2C6CE RED A DATAM2OMI6H3J4720L1C5Z Infinity Kingston Samsung AET860UD00 25DC08X 78 A1GA0 9K4 CORSAIR CM2X2048 6400C5 PLATINUM Gell EDITION Geil BOXED 2GB DS Hexon ELPT8AUDR 25M88 KVR800D2N6 2G SP KVR800D2N5 2G MT16HTF25664AY 800E1 NT2GT64U8HDOBY AD AL8E8F73C 8E1 HYS64T256020EU 25F C2 M378T5663QZ3 CF7 Silicon Power SP002GBLRU800S01 M378T5663EH3 CF7 0849 GU342GOALEPR692C6CE AET960UD00 25D M378T5263AZ3 CF7 0819 AXT760UD00 19DC97X 7 1GB 04701G16CY5U2A OCZ2RPR10662GK h Users please note that According to Intel G31 Chipset Specification Oo the frequency of memory will downgrade to 800 MHz when using DDR2 1066 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 PCIEx16 Slot PCIEX16 Slot PCIE Slot PCl1 Slot PCIE Slot PCI1 Slot The PCI Express slot is used to install an external PCI Express graphics card that is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base
18. L to enter SETUP Using BIOS 2 7 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 gt PC Health Status t Move Enter Select 4 Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings v02 59 C Copyright 1985 2005 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 ST3120827AS 3 42 Ultra DMA Mode S M A R T Capable and Statu ress F1 to Run SETUP CHOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Negatrends Tor sl t Standard CADIS Setup Frequency Uoltaye Control gt Advanced Setup Load Default Settings Advanced Chipset Setup t Supervisor Passyord gt Integrated Peripherals
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 0a 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 en
20. Use thumb to open the load plate Be careful not to touch the contacts Install the CPU on the socket Orientate CPU package to the socket Make sure you match triangle marker to pin 1 location Close the load plate Slightly push down the load plate onto the tongue side and hook the lever CPU is locked completely Apply thermal grease on top of the CPU Fasten the cooling fan supporting base onto the CPU socket on the motherboard 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 1 To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation we suggest 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 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 DDR2 800 667 The total memory capacity is 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM memory module table DDR2 667 333 MHz DDR2 800 400 MHz You must install at least one module in any of the two slots The total memory capacity is up to 4 GB Do not rem
21. abled 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 Onboard AUDIO Function Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the onboard audio device 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 enable 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 35 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 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 Th
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23. asvonacenes 37 Frequency Voltage COntrol cccccccccccccccccccccceseeeeeseessesssesssssessans 39 Load Default Settings rissies resserre irr sn ena 40 SUPETVISOP POSS WOT G oeii a deadtaravaeieaiomn 40 SOP PSS OIG cas veda E SE E EA 4 SVE K Exil SCID wriensnsacceemeriertinccieinisiniastereraiemnnnventes 4 Exu WIHOUL SGV ING vicccnuseursesieinveneieiranutensdunedoncneiskensiaenisedanlentes 4 OA the BIOS tires ast a a aaa 42 Chapter 4 43 Using the Motherboard Software 43 About the Software CD ROM cccccsssccessceeessecesseeeesseceseeees 43 Auto installing under Windows ViSta cccsccccesssteeeseseeeeeees 43 TIO COUP OOIE EEA TI AAEN TNE S A TENT 44 Man al Installati n sessin 48 Utility Software IR C1 MCG sss ds cress cecueccesecn santen sequen eine sabeseuntanisaradin 48 Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the G31T M9 motherboard This motherboard is a high performance enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA775 socket Intel Core 2 Duo Pentium Dual Core Celeron 4xx Series processors for high end business or personal desktop markets The motherboard incorporates the G31 Northbridge NB and ICH7 Southbridge SB chipsets The Northbridge supports a Front Side Bus FSB frequency of 1333 1066 800 MHz using a scalable FSB Vcc_CPU The memory controller supports DDR2 memory DIMM frequencies of 800 667 It supports two DDR2 sockets with up t
24. 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 24 CPU_FAN CPU Cooling FAN Power Connector Pin Signal Name Function 1 System Ground 2 Power 12V PWM 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 Signal Name Pin Signal Name 13 i 16 19 2 ATX12V ATX 12V Power Connector G G 5 Pin Signal Name a w SPK Internal speaker Pin Signal Name VCC 1 a se Installing the Motherboard 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 Hard disk 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 RST_SW_P ResetSwitch 8 PWR_SW_N Power Switch RSVD Reserved Key No pin 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 onb
25. e SATA1 2 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 two 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 Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Master Help Item Device Not Detected Disabled Disables LBA Mode LBA Large Mode Auto Auto Enables LBA Block Multi Sector Transfer Auto Mode if the device PIO Mode Auto supports it and the DMA Mode Auto device is not already S M A R T Auto formatted with LBA 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Mode disabled tl Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings la an 31 LBA Large Mode Auto Use this item to set the LBA 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
26. e 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 CD Read Me Tab Displays the path for all software and drivers available on the CD Running Setup Follow these instructions to install device drivers and software for the motherboard 1 Click Setup The installation program begins iaso Setup Package wetheare Varsiam 2 00 0551 t G31IT M9 lutasermp Program Mainboard ID huis betup Package eefteare Verdon 7 00 0011 Sa chcremen be Br Prete heeded iius es n baia Thee Geta eee d l a a oe id umpige ie ori click Meat 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 40785 K Space Available on C 29063888 K InstallShield lt Back Cancel 3 Check the box next to the items you want to install
27. efer to the IDE device user s manual Installing two IDE devices on one cable ensure that one device is set to MASTER and the other device is set to SLAVE The documentation of your IDE device explains how to do this About SATA Connectors Your motherboard features two SATA connectors supporting a total of two 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 fe This motherboard does not support the Hot Plug function Installing the Motherboard 22 Connecting I O Devices The backplane o
28. elect 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 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 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 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
29. ency 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 bus frequency of the processor and the quantity of internal cache memory and external cache memory Installing the Motherboard 1 CPU Installation Procedure The following illustration shows CPU installation components A i Read and follow the instructions shown on the sticker on the CPU cap 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 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
30. epending on the exact devices installed on your motherboard Boot Other Device Yes When enabled the system searches all other possible locations for an operating system if it fails to find one in the devices specified under the First Second and Third boot devices Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Il keinn DIAT 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 DRAM Frequency Auto Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Enabled VGA Share Memory Enabled 8MB Options DVMT Mode Select DVMT Mode DVMT FIXED Memory 256MB HPET Enabled Auto 667 MHz 800 MHz t 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 VGA Share Memory Enabled 8MB This item lets you allocate a portion of the
31. ergy 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 e This device may not cause harmful interference and e 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
32. ers 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 e when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts when making changes to the Power Management configuration when changing the password or making other changes to the Security Setup Entering the Setup Utility When you power on the system BIOS enters the Power On Self Test POST routines POST is a series of built in diagnostics performed by the BIOS After the POST routines are completed the following message appears Press DE
33. f 225 x 170 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 amp Do not over tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard Checking Jumper Settings This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard Setting Jumpers Use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options Jumpers with more than one pin are numbered When setting the jumpers ensure that the jumper caps are placed on the correct pins The illustrations show a 2 pin jumper 2 When the jumper cap is placed on both pins the jumper is SHORT If you re wis 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 cLR_cMo Jumper Settings 1 2 NORMAL
34. f the motherboard has the following I O ports LAN port PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard VGA Port LAN Port USB Ports Audio Ports Use the upper PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 pointing device Use the lower PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 keyboard 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 ra Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case you can begin connecting the motherboard components Refer to the following Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F_PANEL Connect the case speaker cable to SPK Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V arkWND CPU_FAN on B A P aia it ATX_POWER The ATX_POWER 24 pin connector allows you to connect to ATX v2 x l Connecting 24 pin power cable 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
35. ge SB chipsets are based on an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance G31 NB ICH7 SB Memory Supports 36 bit host bus addressing allowing the CPU to access the entire 64 GB of the memory address space 2 GB s point to point Direct Media Interface DMI to ICH7 1 GB s each direction Supports 512 Mb and 1 Gb DDR2 DRAM technologies for x8 and x16 devices One 16 lane PCI Express port intended for Graphics Attach compatible to the PCI Express Base Specifi cation revision 1 1 Enhanced DMA Controller interrupt controller and timer functions Compliant with PCI Express Base Specification Revi sion 1 1 Compliant with PCI 2 3 specification Integrated SATA 3 0 Gb s Host Controller Integrated USB 2 0 Host Controller Integrated IDE controller supports Ultra ATA 100 66 33 e Supports DDR2 800 667 DDR2 SDRAM with Dual channel architecture Accommodates two unbuffered DIMMs 2 x 240 pin DDR2 DIMM sockets support up to 4 GB Introducing the Motherboard Onboard LAN optional The onboard LAN controller provides either of the following features Supports 10 100 Mbps Ethernet Transceiver Fully compliant with IEEE802 3 IEEE802 3u IEEE802 3ab Wake On LAN WOL by Magic Packet Frame Link Change Integrated PHY for 10 100 1000 Mbps IEEE 802 3x compliant flow control support Three power supplies 2 5V 1 8V and 1 2V PCI Express base 1 1 compliant Audio This motherboard may
36. is 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 Soft off by PWR BTTN Delay 4 Sec PWRON After PWR Fail Power Off Select the ACPI Resume By RING Disabled state used for Resume By PCI PCI E Lan PME 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 i e the system shuts down with the exception of a refresh current to the system memory Soft Off by PWR BTTN Delay 4 Sec Under ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power management Interface you can create a software power down In a software power down the system can be resumed by Wake Up Alarms This item lets you install a software power down that is con trolled by the power button on your system If the item is set to Instant Off then the power button causes a software power down If the item is set to Delay 4 Sec then you have to hold the power button down for four seconds to cause a software power down Using BIOS 36 PWRON After PWR Fail Power Off This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its operating
37. m 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 CD for available software This concludes Chapter 4 Usingthe Motherboard Software
38. main memory for the onboard VGA display application DVMT Mode Select DVMT Mode This item allows you to select the DVMT operating mode DVMT FIXED 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 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 eS 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 LAN Function Enabled DISABLED disables the Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled integrated IDE Onboard AUDIO Function Enabled Controller Serial Porti Address 3F8 IRQ4 ENABLED enables both Parallel Port Address 378 Controllers Parallel Port Mode ECP ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 USB Functions Enabled Legacy USB Support Enabled t Move Enter Select 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 LAN Function En
39. o maximum memory of 4 GB DDR2 Maximum memory bandwidth of 12 8 GB s in dual channel symmetric mode assuming DDR2 800 MHz High resolution graph ics via one PCI Express slot intended for Graphics Interface is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1 1 The ICH7 Southbridge supports one PCI slot which is PCI v2 3 compliant In addi tion one PCI Express x1 slot is supported fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1 1 It implements an EHCI compliant interface that provides 480 Mb s bandwidth for six USB 2 0 ports four USB ports and one USB 2 0 header supports additional two USB ports One onboard IDE connector supports two IDE devices in Ultra ATA 100 66 33 mode The Southbridge integrates a Serial ATA host controller supporting two 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 VGA 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 Duo Pentium Dual Core Celeron 4xx Series that carries the following features e Accommodates Intel Core 2 Duo Pentium Dual Core Celeron 4xx Series processors Supports a system bus FSB of 1333 1066 800 MHz Chipset The G31 Northbridge NB and ICH7 Southbrid
40. oard 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 Installing the Motherboard 26 Memo Installing the Motherboard Chapter 3 Using BICS 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 paramet
41. ove any memory module from its antistatic packaging until you are ready to install it on the motherboard Handle the modules only by their edges Do not touch the components or metal parts Always wear a grounding strap when you handle the modules Installation Procedure Refer to the following to install the memory modules 1 This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR2 SDRAM 2 Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down 3 Align the memory module with the slot The DIMM slots are keyed with notches and the DIMMs are keyed with cutouts so that they can only be installed correctly 4 Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the notches in the DIMM slot 5 Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it seats correctly The slot latches are levered upwards and latch on to the edges of the DIMM 6 Install any remaining DIMM modules Installing the Motherboard Table A DDR2 memory module QVL Qualified Vendor List The following DDR2 800 667 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard Apacer DDR2 667 PSC 13 14 Type Vendor Module Name Kaon KVR800D2N5 512 1 8V 9905315 a 019 A02LF MT8HTF6464AY 80ED4 HYS72T64000HU 2 5 B M2GVD6G3141POU1E5E AET760UD00 30DB97X AET7 760UD00 25DC08X AU01GE800C5KBGC 78 01GAO0 9K5 A DATA Apacer APOGE AU1G082 800P000 Infinity Aeneon GEIL MILLENARY ELPT7AUDR 25M48 04701G16CZ5U2G
42. pter 3 Refer to the next chapter for information on the software supplied with the motherboard Using BIOS Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software About the Software CD ROM The support software CD ROM that is included in the motherboard package contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bundled products Below you can find a brief description of each software program and the location for your motherboard version More information on some programs is available in a README file located in the same directory as the software Before installing any software always inspect the folder for files named README TXT INSTALL TXT or something similar These files may contain important information that is not included in this manual 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 XP Vista The Auto install CD ROM makes it easy for you to install the drivers and
43. support either of the following Audio chipsets e 5 1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec Exceeds Microsoft Windows Logo Program WLP Requirements ADCs support 44 1K 48K 96K 192KHz sample rate Power Support Digital 3 3V Analog 5 0V Expansion Options The motherboard comes with the following expansion options e One PCI Express slot for Graphic Interface e One PCI Express x1 Slot One 32 bit PCI v2 3 compliant slot e One IDE connector that supports two IDE devices Two 7 pin SATA connectors Integrated I O The motherboard has a full set of I O ports and connectors Two PS 2 ports for mouse and keyboard One VGA port Four USB ports e One LAN port e Audio jacks for microphone line in and line out 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 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 Introducing the Motherboard Table of Motherboard Components COMPONENTS Pentium Dual Core Celeron 4xx Series processors 17 KBMPWR
44. system fan speed by chang ing the fan voltage Press lt Esc gt to return to the PC Health Status page Shutdown Temperature Disabled Enable you to set the maximum temperature the system can reach before powering down System Component Characteristics These items display the monitoring of the overall inboard hardware health events such as System amp CPU temperature CPU amp DIMM voltage CPU amp system fan speed etc CPU Temperature e CPU Fan Speed CPU Vcore VDIMM Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page 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 Status Unlocked Min 06 Max 09 Options Ratio Actual Value 9 CPU Frequency 200MHz Disabled Auto Detect DIMM PCI CIK Enabled Enabled Spread Spectrum Enabled tl Move Enter Select 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 Status Ratio Actual Value These items show the Locked ratio status and the actual ratio of the CPU installed in your system CPU Frequency
45. vigation keys are listed below KEY FUNCTION Scrolls through the items on a menu PU PD 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 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 Megatrends Inc Standard CMOS Setup Date Wed 12 24 2008 Help Item Time 00 02 00 Use Enter TAB Primary IDE Master Not Detected or SHIFT TAB to gt Primary IDE Slave Not Detected select a field gt SATA Not Detected gt SATA2 Not Detected Use or to configure system Date IDE BusMaster Enabled tl Move Enter Select 4 Value F10 Save ESC Exit i F1 General Help F9 Load 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 Primary IDE Master Slav
46. y Programs tas z P peta Additional Options Change startup programs Recent Task 3 Set User Account ir io it 1 amp z i i ie ie i He i 4 Make changes to your user account Create a password for your account Change your picture Change your account name Change your account type Manage another account Turn User Account Contret on or off Usingthe Motherboard Software 5 Disable User Account Control UAC to help protect your computer item and press OK then press Restart Now Then you can restart your computer and continue to install drivers without running blocked programs 7 x ICA E Use Accounts Tum User Account Control On or OF T Turn on User Account Control UAC to make your computer more secure User Account Control UAC can help prevent unauthorized changes to your computer We recommend that you leave UAC tumed on to help protect your computer Use User Account Control UAC to help protect your computer Manual Installation Insert the CD in the CD ROM drive and locate the PATH DOC file in the root directory This file contains the information needed to locate the drivers for your motherboard Look for the chipset and motherboard model then browse to the directory and path to begin installing the drivers Most drivers have a setup program SETUP EXE that automatically detects your operating system before installation Other drivers have the setup progra
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