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1. 10 Installing the Processor 10 Installing Memory Modules 12 F YDG I ON LOIRE 14 Connecting Optional Devices 16 Installing a Hard Disk Drive CD ROM SATA Hard Drive 19 Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive 20 Connecting I O Devices 21 Connecting Case Components 22 Pa Panel TA COED u u u uu a Sousa E E 24 Chapter 3 29 Using BIOS 25 About the Setup Utiltty 23 The Standard Configuration 2J Entering the Setup CE gE aaae anaye 25 Resetting the Default CMOS Vulues 26 iii DI E E AAEE A 21 Standard CMOS Setup 28 Advanced Soli erir wesiven E E EE EIR 30 Advanced Chipset Setup 33 ii Ime qt q Par ph Q ara a 34 Power Management Setup 35 POT SOUP reris iieiea rise e e EKNE anaes 37 PC Health SIQIQ8 aaa NAN EURO NETO naaa K Frequency Voltage Control 40 Loa
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3. Accommodates two unbuffered DIMMs Up to 2 GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 4 GB Onboard LAN optional The onboard LAN controller provides either of the following features Integrated Fast Ethernet Controller for PCI Express Applications Integrated 10 100 transceiver Wake on LAN and remote wake up support Supports PCI Express 1 1 Integrated 10 100 1000 transceiver Wake on LAN and remote wake up support Introducing the Motherboard Audio optional This motherboard may support either of the following Audio chipsets 7 1 2 Channel High Definition Audio Codec All DACs support 192K 96K 48K 44 1KHz DAC sample rate Software selectable 2 5V 3 75V VREFOUT Meets Microsoft WHQL WLP 2 x audio requirements Direct Sound 3D compatible 5 1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec ADCs support 44 1k 48k 96k sample rate Meets Microsoft WLP 3 08 Vista premium and mobile PCs audio requirements Direct Sound 3D compatible Expansion Options The motherboard comes with the following expansion options One PCI Express slot for Graphic Interface One PCI Express x1 Slot Two 32 bit PCI v2 3 compliant slots One IDE connector that supports two IDE devices One floppy disk drive interface Four 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 serial port One VGA port Four USB ports
4. Advanced Setup Enabled Thermal Management Help Item TM Status TM1 TM2 Limit CPUID MaxVal Disabled Enhanced Halt C1E Enabled Intel XD Bit Disabled Intel EIST Enabled Quick Power on Self Test Enabled Boot Up Numlock Status On For the processor its CPUID belows OF 14h TM2 only can be enable under below settings 1 Freq gt 3 6GHz FSB800 APIC Mode Enabled 2 Freq gt 2 8GHz FSB533 1st Boot Device ST3160812AS 2nd Boot Device ASUS DVD E616P3 3rd Boot Device 1st FLOPPY DRIVE Hard Disk Drives Press Enter p gt Removable Drives Press Enter p CD DVD Drives Press Enter Boot Other Device Yes l 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 TM Status TM1 TM2 This item displays CPU Monitor status Limit CPUID MaxVal Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the Max CPU ID value limit When suppports Prescottand 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 Using BIOS Quick Power o
5. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Enabled VGA Share Memory Enabled 8MB Options DVMT Mode Select DVMT Mode DVMT FIXED Memory 256MB Auto High Performance Event Timer Enabled 667 MHz 800 MHz Tle Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults DRAM Frequency Auto This item enables users to adjust the DRAM frequency The default setting is auto and we recommend users leave the setting unchanged Modify it at will may cause the system to be unstable 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 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 High Performance Event Timer Enabled This item enables or disables HPET High Performance Event Timer support Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page 33 Integrated Peripherals This page sets up some parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system CMOS Setup Utility Copy
6. It is not suggested to change the default values in the BIOS setup and the manufacture takes no responsibility to any dam age caused by changing the BIOS settings BIOS Navigation Keys The BIOS navigation keys are listed below FUNCTION Exits the current menu Scrolls through the items on a menu Modifies the selected field s values Loads an optimized setting for better performance Saves the current configuration and exits setup Displays a screen that describes all key functions Using BIOS 27 28 For the purpose of better product maintenance we reserve the right to change the BIOS items presented in the manual The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only Please visit our 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 Mon 06 04 2007 Time 00 02 23 Help Item f User Enter TAB Primary IDE Master Hard Disk or SHIFT TAB to Secondary IDE Master Not Detected Secondary IDE Slave Not Detected Use or to Third IDE Master ATAPI CDROM configure system Date Third IDE Slave Not Detected Y Y Y Y Y Y IDE BusMaster Enabled Drive A 1 44 MB 3 Tle Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings Date amp Time The Date and Time items show the c
7. One LAN port Audio jacks for microphone line in and 6 8 channel optional High Definition Audio output 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 Some hardware specifications and software items are subject to change with out prior notice Introducing the Motherboard Motherboard Components l S ao EC Ea T Ser K F di gt F 1 N G Mies i T E Hl m J Se a E s 4 I LP 7 TE 4 mm LE R E RE RENE N EE rai 15 ADAD 2 Introducing the Motherboard Table of Motherboard Components COMPONENTS LGA775 socket for Teel Yorkfield Wolfdale Core 2 1 CPU Socket Quad Q6600 Q6700 G0 Pentium DualCore Celeron 4xx Series processors Onboard parallel port header x stands for optional components This concludes Chapter 1 The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard Introducing the Motherboard Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Safety Precautions Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid dam age from static electricity Discharge static electricity by touchin
8. 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 to 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 are fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1 1 The ICH7 Southbridge supports two PCI slots which are PCI 2 3 compliant In addition one PCI Express x1 slot is 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 One onboard IDE connector supports 2 IDE devices in Ultra ATA 100 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 COM1 VGAI port four USB ports one LAN port and audio jacks for microphone line in and 6 8 channel optional line out Introducing the Motherboard Feature Processor The motherboard uses an LGA775 type of Intel Yorkfield Wolfdale Core 2 Quad Q6600 Q6700 GO Pentium Dual Core Celeron 4xx Series that car ries the following features e Accommodates Intel
9. Warning 1 Over clocking components can adversely affect the reliability of the system and introduce errors into your system Over clocking can perma nently damage the motherboard by generating excess heat in components that are run 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 11 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 pla
10. Yorkfield Wolfdale Core 2 Quad Q6600 Q6700 GO Pentium Dual Core Celeron 4xx 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 Chipset The G31 Northbridge NB and ICH7 Southbridge SB chipsets are based on an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance G31 NB 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 ICH7 SB Enhanced DMA Controller interrupt controller and timer functions Compliant with PCI Express Base Specification Revi sion 1 0a Compliant with PCI 2 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 DDR2 800 667 DDR SDRAM with Dual channel architecture
11. 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 AX 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 Chapter 3 Refer to the next chapter for information on the software supplied with the motherboard Using BIOS 43 44 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 instal
12. jack is for stereo line in signal The second jack is for stereo line out signal The third jack is for microphone This motherboard may adopt 8 channel audio ports that correspond to the A B C and E port respectively In addition all of the 3 ports B C and E provide users with both right amp left channels individually Users please refer to the following note for specific port function definition A Center amp Woofer B Back Surround E Front Out C Side Surround F Mic_in Rear The above port definition can be changed to audio input or audio output by changing the driver utility setting 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 Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F_PANEL1 Connect the case speaker cable to SPK1 Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX1 Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V1 CBU PAN O O1 Q M vac v K r aa b R ira hae NI F_PANEL1 The ATX1 24 pin connector allows you to connect to ATX v2 x power supply Connecting 24 pin power cable With ATX v2 x power supply users please note that when installing 24 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATXI match perfe
13. 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 p gt Supervisor Password p Integrated Peripherals p gt User Password K Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup p PCI PnP Setup Exit Without Saving p PC Health Status Tle Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings v02 59 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Mega trends 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 T3120827AS 3 42 Ultra DMA Mode 5 S M A R T Capable and Status CMOS Settings Wrong CMOS Date Time Not Set P
14. 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 DMAS3 Use this item to assign the DMA Channel under ECP Mode function 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 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 33 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 USB S3 Disabled Resume by PS2 KB S3 Disabled Resume by PS2 MS S3 Disabled Resume on RTC Alarm Disabled Tl Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings ACPI Suspend Type S3 Use this ite
15. the following screen CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Removable Drives Removable Drives Help item 1st Drive 1st FLOPPY DRIVE Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices TL Move Enter Select 4 Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Setup page gt CD DVD 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 CD DVD Drives CDIDVD Drives Help item 1st Drive ASUS DVD E616P3 Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices TL 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 Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Using BIOS 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 DRAM Frequency Auto Help Item
16. to determine which of these component may be at fault Maintenance and care tips Your computer like any electrical appliance requires proper care and maintenance Here are some basic PC care tips to help prolong the life of the motherboard and keep it running as best as it can 1 Keep your computer in a well ventilated area Leave some space between the PC and the wall for sufficient airflow 2 Keep your computer in a cool dry place Avoid dusty areas direct sunlight and areas of high moisture content 3 Routinely clean the CPU cooler fan to remove dust and hair 4 In places of hot and humid weather you should turn on your computer once every other week to circulate the air and prevent damage from humidity 5 Add more memory to your computer if possible This not only speeds up the system but also reduces the loading of your hard drive to prolong its 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 di SOINDYTD 0 p u Oia dn1 s SOW 8u s SOI Ajlpow saye ye saJ pue SOND 112 qe1sun JO 1815 01 eJ WAISAS uu qo d AAH nssl J2IA p jesaUdiad S A VINY 1981uo2 1161 J WejsaJ pue SOND YTO YNY PeU lt Aejdsip sey JoWUOW JI 9949 lwajqoid pueog p 1231 p JOU YDA ON sd q Yous g pue daaq 3uo T J SOA ainyies AJOWawW JO payasul
17. 5 46 Drivers Tab Click the Setup button to run the software installation program Select from the menu which software you want to install Browse CD The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that 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 or something similar This file may contain important information to help you install the software correctly Some software is installed in separate folders for different operating systems such as Windows XP Vista 7 Always go to the correct folder for the kind of OS you are using In install the software execute a file named SETUP EXE by double clicking the file and then following the instructions on the screen The EXIT button closes the Auto Setup window Utilities Tab Lists the software utilities that are available on the disk Information Tab Displays the path for all software and drivers available on the disk Running Setup Follow these instructions to install device drivers and software for the motherboard 1 Click Setup The installation program begins date Setup Package pina Varsien BOLEH G31T M intosetup Program Mainboard 10 huis ka up Package Year p Tendon P00 001 1 Wiricosasa ias Pur Drafted Checked wu asad hes Biain eiu Tier rdre A e vd d pul al 6 4 ss qa P ead umpige Te svine click Bee The following sc
18. 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 2 0 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 energy and if n
19. SBPWR 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 Nopin 10 USB_FP_OC0 Overcurrent signal 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_IN1 Analog Audio Input connector Signal Name Function CD Inleft channel CD In right channel SPI ROM SPI ROM header This 4 Mb ROM contains the programmable BIOS program Pin Signal Name Function 1 CHIP SELECT Select chip 2 VCC VCC 3 DATA OUTPUT data output 4 HOLD hold 5 WRITE PROTECT BIOS write protect 6 CLOCK clock 7 CND CND L 8 DATA INPUT data input J 18 LPT1 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 ajem T scnn SPDIFO1 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 1 SPDIF SPDIF digital output No pin Ground a 2 EE 19 Installing a Hard Dish 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 A
20. age helps you install or change a password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Supervisor Password Supervisor Password Not Installed Help item Change Supervisor Password Press Enter Install or Change the password Tle 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 Using BIOS 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 tl 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 th
21. area the hard disk is visited each time Block Multi Sector Transfer Auto If the feature is enabled it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer PIO Mode Auto Use this item to set the PIO mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the hard disk timing DMA Mode Auto DMA capability allows user to improve the transfer speed and data integrity for compatible IDE devices S M A R T Auto The S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology system is a diagnostics technology that monitors and predicts device performance S M A R T software resides on both the disk drive and the host computer 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Use this item to set the onboard SATA IDE channel to be disabled IDE or RAID Press lt Esc gt to return to the Standard CMOS Setup page 29 30 IDE BusMaster Enabled This item enables or disables the DMA under DOS mode We recommend you to leave this item at the default value Drive A 1 44 MB 37 This item defines the characteristics of any diskette drive attached to the system You can connect one diskette drive 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
22. bout IDE Devices Your motherboard has one IDE channel interface IDE1 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 IDE device as MASTER or SLAVE Refer to the IDE device user s manual Installing two IDE devices on one cable ensure that one device is set to MASTER and the other device is set to SLAVE The documentation of your IDE device explains how to do this About 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 SATA cable optional SATA power cable optional Installing the Motherboard 20 Re
23. ctly 24 pin power cable Connecting 4 pin power cable The ATX12V1 power connector is used to provide power to the CPU Y When installing 4 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX12V1 match perfectly 4 pin power cable CPU_FAN CPU Cooling FAN Power Connector Pin Signal Name Function System Ground 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 SYS_FAN System Cooling FAN Power Connector Pin Signal Name Function GND System Ground 12V Power 12V ATX1 ATX 24 pin Power Connector Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 3 3V 13 3 3V 16 5V Ground round round WRGD 5VSB 12V 12V 3 3V rg Og eid lt lt m 22 23 N ATX12V1 ATX 12V Power Connector Pin Signal Name www Installing the Motherboard 24 SPK1 Internal speaker Front Panel Header The front panel header F_PANEL1 provides a standard set of switch and LED headers commonly found on ATX or micro ATX cases Refer to the table below for information 2 10 F_PANEL1 Pin Signal Function Pin Signal Function HD_LED P Hard disk LED FP PWR SLP MSG LED HD_LED_N HatddiskLED 4 FP PWR SLP MSGLED 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
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25. e 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 If you have made settings that you do not want to save use the Discard Changes and Exit item and select OK to discard any changes you have made Using BIOS Updating the BIOS You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer s Web site New BIOS provides support for new peripherals 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
26. e 33 C 91 T CPU Fan Speed 2537 RPM SYS FAN Speed 0 RPM CPU Vcore 1 280V VDIMM 1 840V PECI Mode Offset to TCC Activation Temp Tle Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings Using BIOS 39 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function SMART Fan Control Enabled Help Item SMART Fan start PWM value SMART Fan start Offset Options CPU DeltaT f Fan1 Slope PWM value 1 Unit Disabled Fan1 Full Speed Offset 10 Enabled SMART Fan2 Control Disabled 1 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 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 CPU Fan Speed x CPU Vcore VDIMM Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Using BI0S 40 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 Copyr
27. fer to the illustration below for proper installation P 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 a Floppy Diskette Drive FDD Floppy Disk Connector Connect the single end of the floppy connector to the onboard floppy connector firstly and then connect the remaining plugs on the other end to the floppy drives correspondingly You must orient the cable connector so that the pin I color edge of the cable corresponds to the pin I of the I O port connector Installing the Motherboard 21 Connecting I O Devices The backplane of the motherboard has the following I O ports 2 keyboard LAN port optional Serial port optional PS2 Mouse Use the upper PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 pointing device PS2 Keyboard Use the lower PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 keyboard Serial Port Use the COM port to connect serial devices such as mice or COM1 fax modems COM1 is identified by the system as COM1 3 VGA Port Connect your monitor to the VGA port LAN Port Connect an RJ 45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer to the Network USB Ports Use the USB ports to connect USB devices Audio Ports Use the three audio ports to connect audio devices The optional first
28. g 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 one floppy diskette drive and two enhanced IDE drives Make sure that your case has sufficient power and space for all drives that you intend to Install Most cases have a choice of I O templates in the rear panel Make sure that the I O template in the case matches the I O ports installed on the rear edge of the motherboard This motherboard carries a Micro ATX form factor of 244 x 200 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 su
29. 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 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 oe ce ee eee HU 3 A Ramaxel _SNB31 D9DCG DDR2 667 Pa f POB2648D35R0648 Taan Tess T apan x izme Synowax Usssrecoon DDR2 800 SyncMAX R050075B UMAX U2S12D30TP 8E 13 14 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 tas
30. he 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 password or making other changes to the Security Setup Entering the Setup Utility When you
31. ight C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Frequency Voltage Control Manufacturer Intel Help item Ratio Actual Value 9 CPU Frequency 200MHz Options CPU Over clocking Func Disabled Auto Detect DIMM PCI CIK Enabled Disabled Spread Spectrum Enabled Enabled l 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 computor Ratio Actual Value 9 This item shows the actual ratio of the CPU installed in your system CPU Frequency 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 PCI 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 41 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 p
32. ks that are not part of the basic system gt Dual DDR 2 Boo D F 7 AF j I H E nt E K a K 12 E K k ii 1 e L eres La mri ia T Sipi a PCIEX1 Slot The PCI Express slot is used to install an external PCI Express graphics card that is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Speci fication revision 1 1 PCI E1 Slot The PCI Express x1 slot is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1 0a PCl1 2 This motherboard is equipped with two standard PCI slots PCI stands Slots for Peripheral Component Interconnect and is a bus standard for expansion cards which for the most part is a supplement of the older ISA bus standard The PCI slots on this board are PCI v2 3 compliant 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 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
33. l 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 disk Please log on to http support microsoft com default aspx scid kb en us 901105 appliesto for more information Auto installing under Windows XP Vista 7 The Auto install DVD ROM CD ROM makes it easy for you to install the drivers and software for your motherboard If the Auto install DVD ROM CD ROM does not work on your system you can still install drivers through the file manager for your OS for example Windows Explorer Refer to the Utility Folder Installation Notes later in this chapter The support software DVD ROM CD ROM disc loads automatically under Windows XP Vista 7 When you insert the DVD ROM CD ROM disc in the DVD ROM CD ROM drive the autorun feature will automatically bring up the install screen The screen has three buttons on it Setup Browse CD and Exit ig Mainboard Setup Utility S pe EZ Ute KL Infomation BCS ELITEGROUP If the opening screen does not appear double click the file setup exe in the root directory Using the Motherboard Software 4
34. m 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 Using BIOS 36 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 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 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 enable or disable you to allow keyboard activity t
35. n 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 ST3160812AS ASUS DVD E616P3 1st FLOPPY DRIVE Use this item to determine the device order the computer used to look for an operating system to load at start up time The devices showed here will be different depending on the exact devices installed on your motherboard K 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 ltem 1st Drive ST3160812AS Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices l 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 Using BI0S 31 32 gt Removable Drives Press Enter Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view
36. o 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 Help Item Init Display First Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device l 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 monito
37. onboard PCI interface does not support 64 bit SCSI cards I 1 For some add on cards for example graphics adapters and network Installing the Motherboard 16 Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard s optional devices 1 a S Cammi SATAS mi SATA3 aei SATA2 mmi SATA FUSE CDINT SPDIFOI USE F_AUDIO1 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 lL x 7 AUD_GND 2 AUDGND Oa PRESENCE eran SEY SATA1 4 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 35 1 4 G 5 R RR I ewm j Installing the Motherboard 17 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 U
38. ot 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 Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus meets all requiremen
39. pports the I O ports and expansion slots on your motherboard Installing the Motherboard Do not over tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard Checking Jumper Settings This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard Setting Jumpers Use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options Jumpers with more than one pin are numbered When setting the jumpers ensure that the jumper caps are placed on the correct pins The illustrations show a 2 pin jumper When the jumper cap is placed on both pins the jumper is SHORT If you 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 USBPWR_R I cr miu za Be CLR_CMOS USBPWR_F Jumper Settings Jumper Type Description Setting default 1 2 NORMAL 2 3 CLEAR CMOS 1 SNI CLR_CMOS 3 pin Clear CMOS Before clearing the CMOS make sure to CLR_CMOS turn off the system Front Panel 9 USBPWR_F 3 pin USB Power l iss Select Jumper T USBPWR F Rear USB PS 2 USBPWR_R Power Select ba Jumper oar USBPWR_R 1 To avoid the system instability after clearing CMOS we recommend users to enter the main BIOS setting page to Load O
40. ptimal Defaults and then Save Changes and Exit S 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 10 Installing Hardware Installing the Processor J 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 frequency and system bus frequency for the processor You may be able to change these settings by making changes to jumpers on the motherboard or changing the settings in the system Setup Utility We strongly recommend that you do not over clock processors or other components to run faster than their rated speed
41. reens 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 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 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 Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence Follow the onscreen instructions confirm commands and allow the computer to restart a few times to complete the installation Using the Motherboard Software 47 48 Windows Vi
42. ress F1 to Run SETUP CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Standard CMOS Setup p gt Frequency Voltage Control K Advanced Setup Load Default Settings p gt Advanced Chipset Setup gt Supervisor Password p Integrated Peripherals K Power Management Set Load Default Settings K PCI PnP Setup p PC Health Status OK Cancel tl Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults v02 59 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Using BIOS When you start the Setup Utility the main menu appears The main menu of the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available A highlight indicates which option is currently selected Use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other options When an option is highlighted execute the option by pressing lt Enter gt Some options lead to 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 by a triangle P The default BIOS setting for this motherboard applies for most conditions with optimum performance
43. right C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Integrated Peripherals Onboard IDE Controller Enabled Help Item Onboard SATA Controller Enabled Onboard LAN Function Enabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Onboard AUDIO Function Enabled Serial Port Address 3F8 amp IRQ4 Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode DMA Channel DISABLED disables inte grated IDE Controller ENABLED enables boot Controllers Parallel Port IRQ USB Functions Legacy USB Support Enabled l 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 Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the onboard SATA controller 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 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 Using BIOS 35 Parallel Port Mode ECP Use this item to
44. ring 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 31 C 87 F CPU Fan Speed 2376 RPM CPU Vcore 1 280V VDIMM 1 712V Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings Using BIOS 38 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 l 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 system fan speed by chang ing the fan voltage ECS supports the latest PECI host technology While using Wolfdale or Yorkfield CPU 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 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Help Item Smart Fan Function Press Enter System Temperatur
45. rouble Shooting Start up problems during assembly After assembling the PC for the first time you may experience some start up problems Before calling for technical support or returning for warranty this chapter may help to address some of the common questions using some basic troubleshooting tips a System does not power up and the fans are not running 1 Disassemble the PC to remove the VGA adaptor card DDR memory LAN USB and other peripherals including keyboard and mouse Leave only the motherboard CPU with CPU cooler and power supply connected Turn on again to see if the CPU and power supply fans are running 2 Make sure to remove any unused screws or other metal objects such as screwdrivers from the inside PC case This is to prevent damage from short circuit 3 Check the CPU FAN connector is connected to the motherboard 4 For Intel platforms check the pins on the CPU socket for damage or bent 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 in
46. serted 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 49 90 c The PC suddenly shuts down while booting up 1 The CPU may experience overheating so it will shutdown to protect itself Ensure the CPU fan is working properly 2 From the BIOS setting try to disable the Smartfan function to let the fan run at default speed Doing a Load Optimised Default will also disable the Smartfan Start up problems after prolong use After a prolong period of use your PC may experience start up problems again This may be caused by breakdown of devices connected to the motherboard such as HDD CPU fan etc The following tips may help to revive the PC or identify the cause of failure 1 Clear the CMOS values using the CLR_CMOS jumper Refer to CLR_CMOS jumper in Chapter 2 for Checking Jumper Settings in this user manual When completed follow up with a Load Optimised Default in the BIOS setup 2 Check the CPU cooler fan for dust Long term accumulation of dust will reduce its effectiveness to cool the processor Clean the cooler or replace a new one if necessary 3 Check that the 12V power amp ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place 4 Remove the hard drive optical drive or DDR memory
47. single color Hard Drive Activity LED Connecting pins and 3 to a front panel mounted LED provides visual indication that data is being read from or written to the hard drive For the LED to function properly an IDE drive should be connected to the onboard IDE interface The LED will also show activity for devices connected to the SCSI hard drive activity LED connector Power Sleep Message waiting LED Connecting pins 2 and 4 to a single or dual color front panel mounted LED provides power on off sleep and message waiting indication Reset Switch Supporting the reset function requires connecting pin 5 and 7 to a momentary contact switch that is normally open When the switch is closed the board resets and runs POST Power Switch Supporting the power on off function requires connecting pins 6 and 8 to a 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 Chapter 3 Using BIOS About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest American Megatrends Inc BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains t
48. sta 7 will appear below UAC User Account Control message fey after the system restart You must select Allow to install the next driver Continue this process to complete the drivers installation Manual Installation Insert the disk in the DVD ROM CD ROM drive and locate the PATH DOC file in the root directory This file contains the information needed to locate the drivers for your motherboard Look for the chipset and motherboard model then browse to the directory and path to begin installing the drivers Most drivers have a setup program SETUP EXE that automatically detects your operating system before installation Other drivers have the setup program located in the operating system 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 Chapter 5 T
49. te 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 dissipation 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 12 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 Each module can be installed with 2 GB of memory total memory capacity is 4 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
50. ts 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 The manual consists of the following Chapter 1 Describes features of the Introducing the Motherboard motherboard Go to gt page Chapter 2 Describes installation of motherboard components Installing the Motherboard Go to page 7 Chapter 3 Provides information on using the BIOS Setup Utility Using BIOS P y Go to page 25 Chapter 4 Describes the motherboard soft ware Using the Motherboard Software Go to page 45 Chapter 5 Provides basic trouble shooting tips Go to page 49 Trouble Shooting Preface TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface 1 Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 li lli u uu uso a l I ase a zum aus 2 Motherboard Component s Chapter 2 1 Installing the Motherboard 7 Safety Precautions E Choosing a Computer Case 7 Installing the Motherboard in a Case 7 Checking Jumper e e TTT 8 SeT d UM POT S eE EEEE NAAS Checking Jumper Settings 9 Jumper So ln sincerest cae 9 Installing Hardware
51. urrent 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 Secondary Third IDE Master Slave 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 channels and each channel allows one SATA device to be installed Use these items to configure each device on the SATA channel Using BIOS CMOS SETUP UTILITY Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Master Help Item Device Hard Disk Vendor ST3160812AS Size 160 0GB Select the type LBA Mode Supported of device connected Block Mode 16Sectors to the system PlOMode 4 Async DMA Multiword DMA 2 Ultra DMA Ultra DMA 6 S M A R T Supported Type Auto LBA Large Mode Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer Auto PIO Mode Auto DMA Mode Auto S M A R T Auto 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled 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 LBA Large Mode Auto Use this item to set the LAB Large mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the

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