A740G M2+ Setup Manual 
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Chapter 1: Introduction..................................................... |
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Before You Start................................................................... |
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1.2 |
Package Checklist................................................................ |
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Motherboard Features.......................................................... |
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Rear Panel Connectors.......................................................... |
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Motherboard Layout............................................................ |
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Chapter 2: Hardware Installation........................................ |
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Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU)................................ |
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FAN Headers........................................................................ |
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Installing System Memory...................................................... |
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Connectors and Slots ............................................................ |
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Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup.............................. |
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How to Setup Jumpers.......................................................... |
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Detail Settings..................................................................... |
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Chapter 4: RAID Functions............................................... |
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Operation System................................................................ |
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4.2 |
Raid Arrays......................................................................... |
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4.3 |
How RAID Works................................................................. |
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Chapter 5: Useful Help..................................................... |
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Driver Installation Note ....................................................... |
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Software ............................................................................. |
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Extra Information................................................................ |
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5.4 |
Troubleshooting................................................................... |
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Appendencies: SPEC In Other Language............................. |
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A740G M2+
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1BEFORE YOU START
Thank you for choosing our product. Before you start installing the motherboard, please make sure you follow the instructions below:
Prepare a dry and stable working environment with sufficient lighting.
Always disconnect the computer from power outlet before operation.
Before you take the motherboard out from anti-static
bag, ground yourself properly by touching any safely grounded appliance, or use grounded wrist strap to remove the static charge.
Avoid touching the components on motherboard or the rear side of the board unless necessary. Hold the board
on the edge, do not try to bend or flex the board.
Do not leave any unfastened small parts inside the case after installation. Loose parts will cause short circuits which may damage the equipment.
Keep the computer from dangerous area, such as heat source, humid air and water.
1.2PACKAGE CHECKLIST
HDD Cable X 1 Serial ATA Cable X 1
Rear I/O Panel for ATX Case X 1 Installation Guide X 1
Fully Setup Driver CD X 1 (full version manual files inside) FDD Cable X 1 (optional)
USB 2.0 Cable X1 (optional) S/PDIF out Cable X 1 (optional)
Serial ATA Power Cable X 1 (optional)
Note: The package contents may differ by area or your motherboard version.
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1.3MOTHERBOARD FEATURES
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Socket AM2+ / AM2 |
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AMD 64Architecture enables 32 and 64 bit |
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AMDAthlon 64/Athlon 64 FX /Athlon 64 x2 |
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DDR2 DIMM Slots x 4 |
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Dual Channel Mode DDR2memorymodule |
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Max Memory Capacity 8GB |
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Each DIMM supports 256/512MB/1GB/2GB |
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Integrated inAMD 740GChipset |
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Ultra DMA 33 / 66 / 100 / 133 Bus Master Mode |
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IntegratedSerial ATA Controller |
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PCI Express x1 slot |
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Supports PCI-E x1 expansioncards |
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PCI slot |
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Supports PCI expansion cards |
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Floppyconnector |
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Eachconnector supports 2 Floppy drives |
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IDE Connector |
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Eachconnector supports 2 IDE device |
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SATA Connector |
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Eachconnector supports 1 SATA devices |
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Front Panel Connector |
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Supports front panel facilities |
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Front Audio Connector |
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Supports front panel audio function |
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CD-inConnector |
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S/PDIF out connector |
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Supports digital audio out function |
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CPUFan header |
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CPUFan power supply (with Smart Fan function) |
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System Fan Power supply |
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CMOS clear header |
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RestoreCMOS data to factory default |
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USB connector |
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Eachconnector supports 2 front panel USB ports |
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Connects to Power supply |
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Connects to Power supply |
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Eachconnector supports 1 Printer port |
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DVI port |
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VGA port |
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Provide Audio-In/Out and microphoneconnection |
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215 mm(W) x 244 mm(L) |
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1.4REAR PANEL CONNECTORS
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1.5MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT
JKBMS1
JATXPWR2
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CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION
2.1INSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)
Step 1: Remove the socket protection cap.
Step 2: Pull the lever toward direction A from the socket and then raise the lever up to a 90-degree angle.
Step 3: Look for the white triangle on socket, and the gold triangle on CPU should point towards this white triangle. The CPU will fit only
in the correct orientation.
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Step 4: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever toward direct B to complete the installation.
Step 5: Put the CPU Fan on the CPU and buckle it. Connect the CPU FAN power cable to the JCFAN1. This completes the installation.
Note: Please update the BIOS to the l atest version while using AM2+ CPUs. Due to the latest CPU transition, you may encounter the situation that the new system fail ed to boot while using new AM2+ CPUs. In this case, please i nstall one standar d AM2 CPU to boot your system, and update the latest BIOS from our website for AM2+ CPUs support.
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2.2FAN HEADERS
These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. The fan
cable and connector may be different according to the fan manufacturer. Connect the fan cable to the connector while matching the black wire to
pin#1.
JCFAN1: CPU Fan Header
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JSFAN1: System Fan Header |
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connector. When connecti ng with wires onto connectors, pl ease note that the r ed wire is the positi ve and should be connected to pin#2, and the black wire is Ground and should be connected to GND.
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2.3INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY
A. Memory Modules
DIMMB2
DIMMA2
DIMMB1
DIMMA1
1.Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Align a
DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the Slot.
2.Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.
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B. Memory Capacity
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256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB |
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DIMMB1 |
256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB |
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256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB |
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256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB |
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C. Dual Channel Memory installation
To trigger the Dual Channelf unction of the motherboard, the memory module must meet the following requirements:
Install memory module of the same density in pairs, shown in thef ollowing table.
Dual Channel Status |
DIMMA1 |
DIMMB1 |
DIMMA2 |
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Enabled |
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(O means memory installed, X means memory not installed.)
The DRAM bus width of the memory module must be the same (x8 or x16)
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2.4CONNECTORS AND SLOTS
FDD1: Floppy Disk Connector
The motherboard prov ides a standard floppy disk connector that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk ty pes. This connector supports the prov idedf loppy drive ribbon cable.
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IDE1: Hard Disk Connector
The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that prov ides PIO Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133f unctionality.
The IDE connectors can connect a master and a slav e driv e, so you can connect up to two hard disk driv es.
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PEX16_1: PCI-Express x16 Slot
-PCI-Express 1.0a compliant.
-Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s simultaneously per direction, f or an aggregate of 8GB/s totally.
PEX1_1: PCI-Express x1 Slot
-PCI-Express 1.0a compliant.
- Data transf er bandwidth up to 250MB/s per direction; 500MB/s in total. - PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 2.5GB/s on the data pins.
-2X bandwidth ov er the traditional PCI architecture.
PEX1_1
PEX16_1
PCI1~PCI2: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots
This motherboard is equipped with 2 standard PCI slots. PCI stands f or Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is a bus standard for expansion cards. This PCI slot is designated as 32 bits.
PCI1
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CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP
3.1HOW TO SETUP JUMPERS
The illustration shows how to set up jumpers. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “close”, if not, that means the jumper is
“open”.
Pin opened |
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3.2DETAIL SETTINGS
JPANEL1: Front Panel Header
This 16-pin connector includes Power-on, Reset, HDD LED, Power LED, and speaker connection. It allows user to connect the PC case’s front panel switch f unctions.
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JATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector
This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply.
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13+3.3V
14-12V
15Ground
16PS_ON
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18Ground
19Ground
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3Ground
4+5V
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6+5V
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8PW_OK
9StandbyVoltage+5V
10+12V
11+12V
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JATXPWR2: ATX Power Source Connector
By connecting this connector, it will provide +12V to CPU power circuit.
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2 |
1 |
+12V |
2 |
+12V |
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3 |
Ground |
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4 |
Ground |
13
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