ATX EAX-945G, EAX-945G2 User Manual

EAX-945G

r’s M

Ver. 1.00

EAX-945G2

Intel

Pentium

Duo ATX Main Board

D / Pentium

4 / Celeron

/ Core™2

Contents

Notices ..........................................................................................................iv

Product introduction

Safety information ..........................................................................................

About this guide............................................................................................. v

How this guide is organized .............................................................. vi

Where to find more information ........................................................ v

Conventions used in this guide ......................................................... v

Typography ................................................................................................... vii

EAX-945G specifications summary........................................................ viii

EAX-945G specifications summary.......................................................... ix

EAX-945G2 specifications summary ............................................................x

EAX-945G2 specifications summary ............................................................ xi

1.1

Welcome! ....................................................................................... 1-2

1.2

Package contents .......................................................................... 1-2

1.3

Special features ............................................................................. 1-2

1.3.1 Product highlights ........................................................... 1-2

1.4

Before you proceed ....................................................................... 1-5

Motherboard overview ................................................................... 1-6

1.5

1.5.1

1.5.2

1.5.3

1.5.4

1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................... 1-9

1.6.1

1.6.2

1.6.3

Placement direction ........................................................ 1-6

Screw holes .................................................................... 1-6

EAX-945G Motherboard layout.................................. 1-7

EAX-945G2 Motherboard layout ................................... 1-8

Installing the CPU ........................................................... 1-9

Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ..............................1-12

Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ..........................1-14

Contents

1.7 System memory ............................................................................1-16

BIOS Setu

1.7.1

1.7.2

1.7.3

1.7.4

1.7.5

1.8 Expansion slots............................................................................ 1-20

1.8.1

1.8.2

1.8.3

1.8.4

1.8.5

1.9

Jumpers ....................................................................................... 1-22

1.10

Connectors .................................................................................. 1-23

1.10.1

1.10.2

1.10.3

2.1

Introduction ..................................................................................

2.2

Entering Setup

2.3

Standard CMOS Setup ................................................................ 2-3

2.4

Advanced BIOS Features ............................................................ 2-5

2.5

Advanced Chipset Features

2.6

Integrated Peripherals ................................................................. 2-11

2.7

Power Management Setup .......................................................... 2-16

2.8

PnP/PCI Configurations .............................................................. 2-19

2.9

PC Health Status ........................................................................

2.10

Frequency / Voltage Control ......................................................

2.11

Password Setting .......................................................................

2.12

Save & Exit Setup ......................................................................

2.13

Exit Without Saving ....................................................................

Overview ........................................................................1-16

Memory Configurations .................................................1-16

DDR2 Qualified Vendors List.........................................1-17

Installing a DIMM ...........................................................1-19

Removing a DIMM .........................................................1-19

Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-20

Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 1-20

PCI slots........................................................................ 1-21

PCI Express x1 ............................................................ 1-21

PCI Express x16 .......................................................... 1-21

EAX-945G Rear panel connectors .......................... 1-23

EAX-945G2 Rear panel connectors ............................. 1-23

Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-25

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2-2

Notices

Federal Communi

cat

ions Commission Statem

ent

anadian

Depa

rtm

ent of Communi

cat

ions Statem

ent

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

•

This device may not cause harmful interference, and

•

This device must accept any inter ference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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 installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’ instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which th receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible fo compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emission from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Safety info

rma

tion

Electrical safety

• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the

eration safety

electrical outlet before relocating the system.

•

When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing syste before you add a device.

Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure

• that all power cables are unplugged.

•

Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area.

• If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company.

If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a

• qualified service technician or your retailer.

• Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.

•

Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.

To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from

• connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product

• any area where it may become wet.

Place the product on a stable surface.

•

If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified

• service technician or your retailer.

The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal wast Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.

About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring

How this guide is organize

here to find more

information

the motherboard.

This manual contains the following parts:

• Chapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. This chapter also lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. I includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.

• Chapter 2: BIOS setup

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and soft ware updates.

1. Avalue websites

The Avalue website provides updated information on Avalue hardware and software products. Refer to the Avalue contact information.

2. Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.

Conventions used in this guide

To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.

DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.

Typo

gra

phy

Bold text

Italics

<Key>

Com mand

Indicates a menu or an item to select

Used to emphasize a word or a phrase

Keys enclosed in the less -than and greater-than sign mean that you must press the enclosed key

Exampl e: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or Return key

If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the

key names are linked with a plus sign (+)

Exampl e: <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<D>

Means that you must type the command exactly as shown then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets

Exampl e: At the DOS prompt, type the command line:

afudos /i[filename]

afudos /iP5P800VM.ROM

EAX

-945G specifications summ

ary

vii

CPU

Chipset

Front Side Bus

Memory

Integrated Graphics

Expansion slots

Storage

Audio

LAN

USB

Rear panel

LGA775 socket for Intel

Celeron

/ Core™2 Duo processor Compatible with the Intel processors Supports Intel (EM64T) Supports Enhanced Intel Supports Intel

Northbridge: Intel

Southbridge: Intel

1066/800/533 MHz

Enhanced Memory 64 Technology

Hyper-Threading Technology

945G

ICH7

Pentium

05B/05A and 04B/ 04A

SpeedStep

4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 4GB Dual

Channel DDR2 400/533/667 MHz SDRAM

Integrated Intel

Graphics Media Accelerator 950

1 x PCI Express x16 slot for discrete graphics cards

1 x PCI Express x1 5 x PCI slots

Intel(R) ICH7 South Bridge supports:

- 1 x Ultra DMA 100/66/33

- 4 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s ports

Realtek

ALC888 8-channel High-Definition aduio CODEC S/PDIF out interface support Universal Audio Jack (UAJ (R)) Sensing Technology support

Intel

82573L Gigabit LAN controller

Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports

1 x Parallel port

2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Serial port (COM) 1 x VGA port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x Audio I/O

D/ Pentium

Technology (EIST)

(contin

ued on the next

page

)

EAX

-945G specifications summ

ary

BIOS features

Industry standard

Manageability

Internal connectors

Power Requirement

Form Factor

Support CD contents Device drivers

*Specifications are subject to change without notice.

4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3

PCI 2.2, USB 2.0

WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis Intrusion

2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x Power fan connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 1 x CD in connector 1 x Front panel high-definition audio connector 1 x S/PDIF out connector 1 x TPM connector 3 x COM ports (COM2/COM3/COM4) 1 x 3-pin Power LED connector (PLED)

ATX power supply (with 20-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs)

ATX form factor:12 in x 9.6 in (304.8 mm x 243.84 mm)

EAX

-945G2 specifications su

ary

CPU

Chipset

Front Side Bus

Memory

Integrated Graphics

Expansion slots

Storage

Audio

LAN

USB

Rear panel

LGA775 socket for Intel

Celeron

/ Core™2 Duo processor Compatible with the Intel processors Supports Intel (EM64T) Supports Enhanced Intel Supports Intel

Northbridge: Intel

Southbridge: Intel

1066/800/533 MHz

Enhanced Memory 64 Technology

Hyper-Threading Technology

945G

ICH7

Pentium

05B/05A and 04B/ 04A

SpeedStep

4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 4GB Dual

Channel DDR2 400/533/667 MHz SDRAM

Integrated Intel

Graphics Media Accelerator 950

1 x PCI Express x16 slot for discrete graphics cards

1 x PCI Express x1 5 x PCI slots

Intel(R) ICH7 South Bridge supports:

- 1 x Ultra DMA 100/66/33

- 4 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s ports

Realtek

ALC888 8-channel High-Definition aduio CODEC S/PDIF out interface support Universal Audio Jack (UAJ (R)) Sensing Technology support

Intel

82573L Gigabit LAN controller

Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports

1 x Parallel port

1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Serial port (COM) 1 x VGA port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x Audio I/O

D/ Pentium

Technology (EIST)

(contin

ued on the next

page

)

EAX

-945G2 specifications su

ary

BIOS features

Industry standard

Manageability

Internal connectors

Power Requirement

Form Factor

Support CD contents Device drivers

*Specifications are subject to change without notice.

4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3

PCI 2.2, USB 2.0

WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis Intrusion

2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x Power fan connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 1 x CD in connector 1 x Front panel high-definition audio connector 1 x S/PDIF out connector 1 x TPM connector 1 x COM port (COM2) 1 x 3-pin Power LED connector (PLED)

ATX power supply (with 20-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs)

ATX form factor:12 in x 9.6 in (304.8 mm x 243.84 mm)

This chapter describes the motherboard

introduction

features and the new technologies it supports.

Pro

duct

1.1 Welcom

1.2 Package contents

Motherboar

Accessories

1.3 Special features

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction

Thank you for buying an EAX-945G or EAX-945G2 motherboard!

The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of quality motherboards!

Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check th items in your package with the list below.

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

Cables

EAX-945G or EAX-945G2

1 x Serial ATA signal cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable

Application CDs

Documentation

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

I/O shield

motherboard support CD

User guide

1.3.1

Product highlights

Latest processor technology

The motherboard comes with a 775-pin surface mount Land Grid Array (LGA) socket designed for the Intel processor in the 775-land package. The motherboard supports the Intel

4, Intel Side Bus (FSB). The motherboard also supports the Technology and is fully compatible with Intel 04B/04A and 05B/05A processors.

Intel

65nm Dual-Core Technology CPU support

This motherboard supports Intel

Pentium

D or Core™2 Duo processor with 1066/800/533 MHz Front

Pentium

D, Pentium

D/Pentium

PCG

4, Celeron

Intel

or Core™2 Du

Hyper-Threading

4/Celeron

Pentium

/ Core™2 Duo processors built on the 65-nanometer (nm) process technology with copper interconnect.

Dual-core processors contain two physical CPU cores with dedicated L2 caches

DDR2 m

emory support

EAX-945G / EAX-945G2

1-3

to meet demands for more powerful processing. Intel®’s 65nm process is the most advanced chip manufacturing technology, delivering breakthrough performance, enhanced media experience, and low power consumption. Intel

65nm dual- core processors utilize the latest package technologies for a thinner, lighter design without compromising performance.

Intel

945G chipset

The Intel I/O controller hub provide the vital interfaces for the motherboard. The GMCH features the Intel

945G graphics memory controller hub (GMCH) and the ICH7 DH

Graphics Media Accelerator 950, an integrated graphics engin for enhanced 3D, 2D, and video capabilities. The GMCH provides the inter face for a processor in the 775-land package with 533/800/1066 MHz front side bus (FSB) dual channel DDR2 at speeds of up to 667 MHz, and PCI Express x16 graphics card.

The Intel

ICH7 DH Southbridge represents the seventh generation I/O controller hub that provides the inter face for PCI Express and 8-channel high definition audio.

Intel

Viiv™ Technology support

Intel

Viiv™

Technology transforms your PC into an enter tainment center, allowing

you to enjoy and share digital multi-media content like never before. With Intel

Viiv™

Technology-based computers, you can record, playback, organize, and edit digital media content easily. Enjoy the entertainment experience even more with sharp graphics, flawless video playback, and support for up to 7.1 channel surround sound. To enable Intel Quick Resume function called Energy Lake in the BIOS. You also need to install

the Intel

Enabling Intel Viiv platform also requires:

- Intel Core™2 Duo

- Native Command Queuing (NCQ) SATA hard drive

Pentium

Viiv™

Technology driver and software.

D processor, Intel

Viiv™

Technology, make sure you enable the

Pentium

processor Extreme Edition or Intel

- Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Update Rollup 2 Refer to ww w.Intel com for more information.

The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of 600 MHz (FSB 800) or 533 MHz (FSB 1066/800) to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual- channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to

8.5 GB/s.

PCI Express™ interfac

64-bit CPU su

pport

Serial ATA tec

hno

log

8-c

hannel

high definition audi

S/PDIF

digital s

ound

ready

Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring

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The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. This high speed inter face is soft ware compatible with existing PCI specifications.

The motherboard supports 64-bit processors that provides high- performanc computing and faster memory access required for memory and data intensiv applications.

The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the Intel thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement

and up to 300 MB/s data transfer rate.

ICH7 DH chipset. The SATA specification allows for

The onboard Realtek 192 KHz/ 24-bit audio output, jack-sensing and restasking functions. With the 8-channel audio ports and S/PDIF inter faces, you can connect your computer to home theater decoders to produce crystal-clear digital audio.

ALC888 8-channel high- definition audio CODEC provides

The motherboard supports the S/PDIF Out function through the S/PDIF interfaces a midboard. The S/PDIF technology turns your computer into a high-end entertainmen system with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems.

The CPU temperature is monitored by the ASIC (integrated in the Winbond Super I/O) to prevent overheating and damage. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection. The ASIC monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for critical components.

1.4 Before you procee

ate

EAX-945G / EAX-945G2

1-5

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard component or change any motherboard settings.

• Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any

Onboard LED

component.

Use a grounded wrist strap or touch

• object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity

Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.

•

Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistati

• pad or in the bag that came with the component.

Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX

•

power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the

motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

safely grounded object or a meta

The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED.

indic

Onboard LED

Standby

Power

SB_PWR

OFF

Powered

Off

1.5 Motherboard over

vie

1.5.1 Placem

ent d

irection

1.5.2 Screw holes

the

towards

1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction

Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.

When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of th chassis as indicated in the image below.

Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damag motherboard components.

Place ten (10) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure motherboard to the chassis.

Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.

Place this side the rear of the chassis

.5.

3 EAX

-945G Motherboard layout

EAX-945G / EAX-945G2

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1.5.

4 EAX

-945G2 Motherboard layou

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S R 2 M O C

4 S R 2 M O C

S R 2 M O C

1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

1.6.1 Inst

alling

the CP

EAX-945G / EAX-945G2

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The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the

Intel

Pentium

package.

D / Pentium

4 / Celeron

/ Core™2 Duo processor in the 775-la

Your boxed Intel

• LGA775 processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU, fan and heatsink assembly. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter.

Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is on the

• socket and the socket pins are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket pins/motherboard components. Avalue will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related.

Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. Avalue will process

• Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket.

The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket pins resulting

• from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap.

Pentium

D / Pentium

4 / Celeron

/ Core™2 Duo

To install a CPU:

1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

CPU

Socket

775

Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left.

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