ECS 649-M2 User Manual
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Preface
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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.
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Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
MMX, Pentium, Pentium-II, Pentium-III, Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Cor-
poration.
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 installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the 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 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 governing this
device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system’s manufacturer
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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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 interference
that may cause undesired operation
Canadian Department of Communications
This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-causing
Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement sur le
matériel brouilieur du Canada.
About the Manual
The manual consists of the following:
Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard
Describes features of the motherboard.
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Chapter 2
Installing the Motherboard
Chapter 3
Using BIOS
Chapter 4
Using the Motherboard Software
Chapter 5
SIS965/SIS965L SA TA RAID Setup
Guide
Describes installation of motherboard
components.
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Setup Utility.
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Describes the motherboard software
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Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard 1
Introduction.................................................................................................1
Feature..........................................................................................................2
Motherboard Components........................................................................4
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Chapter 2
Installing the Motherboard 7
Safety Precautions......................................................................................7
Choosing a Computer Case.......................................................................7
Installing the Motherboard in a Case......................................................7
Checking Jumper Settings.........................................................................8
Setting Jumpers..............................................................................8
Checking Jumper Settings..............................................................9
Jumper Settings..............................................................................9
Connecting Case Components...............................................................10
Front Panel Header.....................................................................12
Installing Hardware...................................................................................13
Installing the Processor...............................................................13
Installing Memory Modules.........................................................15
Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive........17
Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive...............................................19
Installing Add-on Cards..............................................................20
Connecting Optional Devices......................................................21
Connecting I/O Devices..........................................................................25
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Chapter 3
Using BIOS 27
About the Setup Utility............................................................................27
The Standard Configuration........................................................27
Entering the Setup Utility..............................................................27
Updating the BIOS.......................................................................29
Using BIOS................................................................................................29
Standard CMOS Features...........................................................30
Advanced BIOS Features.............................................................32
Advanced Chipset Features.........................................................35
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Integrated Peripherals.................................................................37
Power Management Setup...........................................................40
PNP/PCI Configurations.............................................................43
PC Health Status..........................................................................44
Frequency/Voltage Contr ol..........................................................45
Load Fail-Safe Defaults................................................................46
Load Optimized Defaults.............................................................46
Set Password...............................................................................46
Save & Exit Setup Option.............................................................47
Exit Without Saving......................................................................47
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Using the Motherboard Software 49
About the Software CD-ROM................................................................49
Auto-installing under Windows 98/ME/2000/XP................................49
Running Setup..............................................................................50
Manual Installation..................................................................................52
Utility Software Reference......................................................................52
Chapter 5
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SIS965/SiS965L SAT A RAID Setup Guide 53
Introduction for SiS965/SiS965L SA TA RAID Function.....................53
Features......................................................................................................53
Support Operating Systems....................................................................53
What is RAID............................................................................................53
Installing Software Drivers......................................................................54
BIOS Utility Operation.............................................................................55
Multi-Language Translation
Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard
Introduction
Thank you for choosing the 649-M2 motherboard. This motherboard is a high
performance, enhanced function motherboard that supports LGA775 socket for the
latest Intel Pentium 4/Celeron processors for high-end business or personal desktop
markets.
The motherboard incorporates the SiS649 Northbridge (NB) and SiS965/SiS965L
Southbridge (SB) chipsets. The SiS649 Northbridge chipset features the AGTL & AGTL+
compliant bus driver technology with integrated on-die termination to support Intel
Pentium 4 series processors up to FSB 800/533 MHz. The memory controller supports
DDR SDRAM only, supporting up to 2GB in maximum size with DDR400/333/266. It
can offer maximum memory bandwidth up to 3.2 GB/s under DDR 400. One 16-lane PCI
Express slot, intended for Graphics Interface, is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base
Specification revision 1.0a.
The SiS965/SiS965L Southbridges support Hi-Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Microsoft
Windows with multiple DMA bus architecture that supports isochronous request and
continuous packet transmission. It implements an EHCI compliant interface that provides
480Mb/s bandwidth for eight USB 2.0 ports, integrates AC’97 v2.3 compliant audio
controller that features a 6-channel audio speaker out and HSP v.90 modem support.
With PCI 2.3 specification compliant, this motherboard supports three PCI slots. The
Southbridge integrates a Serial ATA host controller with four onboard SATA ports (SiS965L
features two SATA ports) that is SATA v1.0 compliant, supporting Ultra DMA 150 and
LAN controller supporting 10/100Mbit/s ethernet. In addition, the Southbridge comes
with dual independent IDE channels, supporting PIO mode 0,1,2,3,4 and Multiword DMA
mode 0,1,2 and UltraDMA 133/100/66.
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The 649-M2 motherboard is equipped with advanced full set of I/O ports in the rear panel,
including PS/2 mouse and keyboard connectors, COM1, LPT1, four USB ports, one
optional LAN port, one optional 1394 port, and audio jacks for microphone, line-in and
line-out.
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Feature
Processor
The motherboard uses a LGA775 socket that has the following features:
• Accommodates Intel P4/Celeron Processors
• Supports a system bus of 800/533MHz
• Supports Dual Core CPU
• 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 SiS649 Northbridge (NB) and SiS965 Southbridge (SB) chipset are based on an
innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance.
SiS649
(NB)
SiS965/965L
(SB)
Memory
• Supports DDR up to 400/333/266 MHz SDRAM memory module
• Accommodates two DDR 184-pin un-buffered DIMM sockets
• Each slot supports up to 1GB with a total maximum capacity of 2GB
• Supports 12 Outstanding Transactions and Quasi-Synchro-
nous Host to DRAM timing
• Accommodates High Throughput SiS MuTIOL connecting to
SiS965 MuTIOL media I/O with bi-directional 16-bit data bus
to perform 1GB/s bandwidth in 133 MHz x 4 mode
• Supports PCI-Express X16 Graphic Port
• Supports DDR400/333/266 or DDR2-533/400 SDRAM
• Supports up to 2 unbuffered DDR2-533 DIMMs or 2 unbuffered DDR400 DIMMs up to 2 GB
• Concurrent servicing of all DMA Devices: Dual IDE Controllers, SATA controller, three USB 1.1 host controllers and
one USB 2.0 host controller, LAN MAC Controller and Audio/Modem DMA Controller
• Integrated MuTIOL 1G to PCI Express x1 Bridge, compliant
with PCI Express 1.0a
• Compliant with PCI 2.3 specificaiton
• Compliant with Serial ATA 1.0 specification, supports up to
four independent ports (SiS965 only)
• Compliant with AC’97 v2.3 supporting 8 Channels of audio
outputs and V.90 HSP-Modem
• Integrated USB 2.0/1.1 Controller sopporting up to eight
USB ports
Expansion Options
The motherboard comes with the following expansion options.
• One PCI Express x16 slot
• Three 32-bit PCI slots
• Two IDE connectors which support four IDE channels
• A floppy disk drive interface
The motherboard supports UltraDMA bus mastering with transfer rates of 133/100
66MB/s
1394a FireWire (optional)
• Compliant Single Chip PCI Host Controller for IEEE1394-1995 Release 1.0
and IEEE 1394a-2000
• Provides two 1394a fully compliant cable ports at 100/200/400 Mbit per
second
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• Supports 3.3V power supply with 5V tolerant inputs
• Supports 32-bit power-managed PCI Bus interface
Audio
• Compliant with the AC’97 v2.3 CODEC
• Supports 6-channel audio CODEC designed for PC multimedia systems
• Provides three analog line-level stereo inputs with 5-bit volume control:
Line-in, CD, AUX
• Supports S/PDIF output function
• Compliant with Azalia specification, supporting 8 channel DACs with
SNR.100dB
• Capabilities: 192/96/48/44.1 KHz with 24/20/16 bits
• 8 Smart Jack I/O port support
• Extensive jack detection via RNM (resistors network method) that can be
used to monitor the plugging status of each jack
• Digital S/PDIF OUT & IN support
Onboard LAN (optional)
• Supports 100/10 Mb/s N-Way Auto negotiation operation
• Half/Full duplex capability
• Supports Wake-On-LAN(WOL) function and remote wake-up
• Integrate 10/100/1000 transceiver
• Supports PCI v2.3, 32-bit, 33/66MHz
• Supports fully with IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u and IEEE802.3ab
•(Please note that only SiS965 supports Giga LAN)
• Supports 10/100Mbps operation
• Half/full duplex operation
• Supports 802.3/802.3u compliant
Integrated I/O
The motherboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors:
• Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard
• Two serial ports (COM1)
• One parallel port
• Four USB ports
• One LAN port (optional)
• One 1394 port (optional)
• Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out
BIOS Firmware
This motherboard uses Award BIOS that enables users to configure many system
features including the following:
• Power management
• Wake-up alarms
• CPU parameters
• CPU and memroy timing
The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock speeds.
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Some hardware specifications and software items are subject to change
with out prior notice.
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Motherboard Components
Introducing the Motherboard
Table of Motherboard Components
LABEL COMPONENT
1 CPU Socket LGA775 socket for Pentium 4/Celeron CPUs
2 CPU_FAN CPU cooling fan connector
3 DIMM1~DIMM2 184-pin DDR SDRAM slots
4 ATX_POWER Standard 24-pin ATX power connector
5 IDE2 Secondary IDE channel
6 FDD Floppy diskette drive connector
7 IDE1 Primary IDE channel
8 CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper
9 WOM Wake on Modem wakeup connector
10 WOL Wake on LAN wakeup connector
11 PANEL1 Front panel switch/LED header
12 SJ1* Single-colored LED header
13 IRDA Infrared header
14 SATA1~SATA4 FourSerial ATA connectors(SiS965 supports )
15 USB3~4 Front Panel USB headers
16 PWR_FAN* Power cooling fan connector
17 1394A2* Onboard IEEE 1394a connector
18 BIOS_WP BIOS Flash Protect jumper
19 COM2 Onboard serial port connector
20 AUDIO1 Front panel audio header
21 AUX_IN Auxiliary In connector
22 SPDIFO1 SPDIF out header
23 CD_IN Analog audio input connector
24 PCI1~PCI3 Three 32-bit add-on card slots
25 PCIEX16 PCI Express x16 slot for graphic card
26 SYS_FAN System cooling fan connector
27 ATX12V Auxiliary 4-pin power connector
“*” stands for optional components.
This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard.
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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 damage from
static electricity
• Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded
object before working on the motherboard
• Leave components in the static-proof bags they came in
• Hold all circuit boards by the edges. Do not bend circuit boards
Choosing a Computer Case
There are many types of computer cases on the market. The motherboard complies with
the specifications for the Micro ATX system case. First, some features on the motherboard
are implemented by cabling connectors on the motherboard to indicators and switches on
the system case. Make sure that your case supports all the features required. Secondly, 649M2 supports one or two floppy diskette drives and four 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 an Micro ATX form factor of 244 x 244 mm. Choose a case that
accommodates this form factor.
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Installing the Motherboard in a Case
Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing the motherboard in a case.
Most system cases have mounting brackets installed in the case, which correspond the holes
in the motherboard. Place the motherboard over the mounting brackets and secure the
motherboard onto the mounting brackets with screws.
Ensure that your case has an I/O template that supports the I/O ports and expansion slots
on your motherboard.
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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 remove the jumper
cap, or place the jumper cap on just one pin,
the jumper is OPEN.
This illustration shows a 3-pin jumper. Pins
1 and 2 are SHORT
SHORT OPEN
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Checking Jumper Settings
The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled.
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Jumper Settings
Jumper
CLR_CMOS
BIOS_WP
Type
3-pin
2-pin
Description
CLEAR CMOS
BIOS Protect
Setting (default)
1-2: CLEAR
2-3: NORMAL
Before clearing the CMOS,
make sure to turn off the system.
Open: Disable
Short: Enable
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Clear CMOS
1
BIOS_WP
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Connecting Case Components
After you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting the motherboard components. Refer to the following:
1 Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN.
2 Connect the power cooling fan connector to PWR_FAN.(optional)
3 Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN.
4 Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the PANEL1. If there is a 3-
pin LED cable, connect it to SJ1.(optional)
5 Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER.
6 Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V.
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Connecting 20/24-pin power cable
Users please note that the 20-pin and 24-pin power cables can both be connected to the ATX_POWER connector. With the 20-pin power cable, just
align the 20-pin power cable with the pin 1 of the ATX_POWER connector.
However, using 20-pin power cable may cause the system to become unbootable
or unstable because of insufficient electricity. The minimum recommend power
is 300W for a fully-configured system.
20-pin power cable
24-pin power cable
CPU_FAN: CPU Cooling Fan Connector
Pin Signal Name Function
1 GND System Ground
2 +12V Power +12V
3 Sense Sensor
4 Control FAN Control Signal
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With ATX v1.x power supply, users please
note that when installing 20-pin power cable,
the latche of power cable falls on the left
side of the ATX_POWER connector latch,
just as the picture shows.
With ATX v2.x power supply, users please
note that when installing 24-pin power cable,
the latches of power cable and the
ATX_POWER match perfectly.
Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of
1.1A~2.2 (26.4W max.) at +12V.
SYS_FAN/PWR_F AN: F AN Power Connectors
Pin Signal Name Function
1 GND System Ground
2 +12V Power +12V
3 Sense Sensor
ATX12V : A TX 12V Power Connector
Pin Signal Name
1 Ground
2 Ground
3 +12V
4 +12V
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ATX_PWR: A TX 24-pin Power Connector
Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name
1 +3.3V 13 +3.3V
2 +3.3V 14 -12V
3 Ground 15 COM
4 +5V 16 PS_ON
5 Ground 17 COM
6 +5V 18 COM
7 Ground 19 COM
8 PWRGD 20 -5V
9 +5VSB 21 +5V
10 +12V 22 +5V
11 +12V 23 +5V
12 +3.3V 24 COM
SJ1: Single-color LED header (optional)
Pin Signal Name
1 ACPI LED
Pin Signal Name
2 ACPI LED
3 5VSB
ACPI LED function
SJ1
S0 S1 S3 S4/S5
Light Blinking Blinking Dark
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Front Panel Header
The front panel header (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:
Pin Signal Function Pin Signal Function
1 HD_LED_P Hard disk LED(+) 2 F P PWR/SLP *MSG LED(+)
3 HD_LED_N Hard disk LED(-)
5 RST_SW_N Reset Switch(-)
7 RST_SW_P Reset Switch(+)
9 RSVD Reserved
* MSG LED (dual color or single color)
4 FP PWR/SLP *MSG LED(-)
6 PWR_SW_P Power Switch(+)
8 PWR_SW_N Power Switch(-)
10 Key No pin
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Hard Drive Activity LED
Connecting pins 1 and 3 to a front panel mounted LED provides visual indication that data
is being read from or written to the hard drive. For the LED to function properly, an IDE
drive should be connected to the 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 momentarycontact 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 debounce circuitry. After receiving a power on/off signal, at least two seconds elapses before
the power supply recognizes another on/off signal.
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Installing the Processor
Caution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that
you DO NOT scratch the motherboard or any of the surface-mount
resistors with the clip of the cooling fan. If the clip of the cooling fan
scrapes across the motherboard, you may cause serious damage to the
motherboard or its components.
On most motherboards, there are small surface-mount resistors near the
processor socket, which may be damaged if the cooling fan is carelessly
installed.
Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges on the fan casing and the clips.
Also, install the cooling fan in a well-lit work area so that you can clearly
see the motherboard and processor socket.
Before installing the Processor
This motherboard automatically determines the CPU clock 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.
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Warning: Over-clocking components can adversely affect the reliability
of the system and introduce errors into your system. Over-clocking can
permanently damage the motherboard by generating excess heat in
components that are run beyond the rated limits.
This motherboard has a LGA775 processor 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.
CPU Installation Procedure
The following illustration shows CPU installation components.
A. Unload the cap
· Use thumb & forefinger to hold the
lifting tab of the cap.
· Lift the cap up and remove the cap
completely from the socket.
B. Open the load plate
· Use thumb & 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.
C. Install the CPU on the socket
· Orientate CPU package to the socket.
Make sure you match triangle marker
to pin 1 location.
D. Close the load plate
· Slightly push down the load plate onto the
tongue side, and hook the lever.
· CPU is locked completely.
E. Apply thermal grease on top of the CPU.
F. Fasten the cooling fan supporting base onto
the CPU socket on the motherboard.
G. 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.
To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation, we suggest that you use
a high quality fan with 3800 rpm at least. CPU fan and heatsink installation procedures may vary with the type of CPU fan/heatsink supplied. The
form and size of fan/heatsink may also vary.
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Installing Memory Modules
This motherboard accommodates two memory modules. It can support two 184-pin 2.5V
unbuffered DIMM, DDR400/333/266. The total memory capacity is 2GB.
DDR SDRAM memory module table
Memory module Memory Bus
DDR266
DDR333
DDR400
You must install at least one module in any of the three slots. Each module can be installed
with 128 MB to 1 GB of memory; total memory capacity is 2GB.
Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging until you
are ready to install it on the motherboard. Handle the modules only by
their edges. Do not touch the components or metal parts. Always wear a
grounding strap when you handle the modules.
133MHz
166MHz
200MHz
Installation Procedure
Refer to the following to install the memory modules.
1 This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR SDRAM only.
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.
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Table A: DDR (memory module) QVL (Qualified V endor List)
The following DDR400 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this
motherboard.
Size Vendor Model Name
NANYA NT128D64SH4B1G-5
128MB
Infineon HYS64D16301GU-5-B
NANYA NT128D64SH4B1G-5T
Micron MT16VDDT3264AG-403B2
Infineon HYS64D32300GU-5-B
NANYA NT256D64S88B1G-5T
256MB
Infineon HYS64D32300HU-5-C
Ramaxel HYB25D256800CE-5C
SAMSUNG M368L3223DTM-CC4
Micron MT8VDDT3264AG-40BC4
SAMSUNG M368L6423DTM-CC4
NANYA NT512D64S8HB1G-5T
Apacer HYB25D256800BT-5B
512 MB
Apacer V58C2256804SAT5
Infineon HYS64D64320HU-5-C
SAMSUNG M368L6423ETM-CCC
Apacer A2S56D30ATP
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Installing a Hard Dish Drive/CD-ROM/SA T A Hard Drive
This section describes how to install IDE devices such as a hard disk drive and a CD-ROM
drive.
About IDE Devices
Your motherboard has a primary and secondary IDE channel interface (IDE1 and IDE2).
An IDE ribbon cable supporting two IDE devices is bundled with the motherboard.
You must orient the cable connector so that the pin1 (color) edge of the
cable correspoinds to the pin 1 of the I/O port connector.
IDE1: Primary IDE Connector
The first hard drive should always be connected to IDE1.
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IDE2: Secondary IDE Connector
The second drive on this controller must be set to slave mode. The cinfiguration is the same
as IDE1.
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.
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About SAT A Connectors
This motherboard features four SATA connectors supporting a total of four drives. SATA
refers to Serial ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment) is the standard interface 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 (see
page 20) and follow the illustration below to install the SATA hard drives.
Installing Serial A T A 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)
Refer to the illustration below for proper installation:
1 Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard.
2 Attach the other cable end to the SATA hard drive.
3 Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA hard drive and connect the other
end to the power supply.
This motherboard does not support the “Hot-Plug” function.
SATA power cable (optional)
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Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive
The motherboard has a floppy diskette drive (FDD) interface and ships with a diskette drive
ribbon cable that supports one or two floppy diskette drives. You can install a 5.25-inch
drive and a 3.5-inch drive with various capacities. The floppy diskette drive cable has one
type of connector for a 5.25-inch drive and another type of connector for a 3.5-inch drive.
You must orient the cable connector so that the pin 1 (color) edge of the
cable corresponds to the pin 1 of the I/O port connector.
FDD: Floppy Disk Connector
This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting the single
end to the onboard floppy connector, connect the remaining plugs on the other end to the
floppy drives correspondingly.
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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 increase the motherboard’s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system.
PCIEx16
Slot
PCI1~3
Slots
The PCI Express x16 slot is used to install an external PCI Express graphics
card that is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision
1.0a.
This motherboard is equipped with two standard PCI slots. PCI stands for
Peripheral Component Interconnect and is a bus standard for expansion
cards, which for the most part, is a supplement of the older ISA bus standard.
The PCI 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.
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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.
For some add-on cards, for example graphics adapters and network adapters, you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the
add-on card.
Connecting Optional Devices
Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional devices:
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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
2 +5VA 5V analog Power
3 Key No pin
4 GND Ground
AUDIO1: Front Panel Audio header
This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and line-out ports
for easier access.
Pin Signal Name
Pin Signal Name
Function
1 AUD_MIC Front Panel Microphone input signal
2 AUD_GND Ground used by Analog Audio Circuits
3 AUD_MIC_BIAS Microphone Power
4 AUD_VCC Filtered +5V used by Analog Audio Circuits
5 AUD_F_R Right Channel audio signal to Front Panel
6 AUD_RET_R Right Channel Audio signal to Return from Front Panel
7 REVD Reserved
8 Key No Pin
9 AUD_F_L Left Channel Audio signal to Front Panel
10 AUD_RET_L Left Channel Audio signal to Return from Front Panel
CD_IN: Analog audio input connector
Pin Signal Name
1 CD in_L CD In left channel
2 GND Ground
3 GND Ground
4 CD in_R CD In right channel
Function
SAT A1~SA T A4: Serial AT A connectors
These connectors are use to support the new Serial ATA devices for the highest date transfer
rates (150 MB/s), simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly. It eliminates limitations
of the current Parallel ATA interface. But maintains register compatibility and software
compatibility with Parallel ATA.
Pin Signal Name
Pin Signal Name
1 Ground 2 TX+
3 TX- 4 Ground
5 RX- 6 RX+
7 Ground - -
Users please note that SiS965L supports 2 Serial ATA conenctors only.
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USB3~USB4: Front Panel USB connectors
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 the onboard USB connectors to connect the front-mounted ports to the motherboard.
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Pin Signal Name
1 USBPWR Front Panel USB Power
2 USBPWR Front Panel USB Power
3 USB_FP_P0- USB Port 0 Negative Signal
4 USB_FP_P1- USB Port 1 Negative Signal
5 USB_FP_P0+ USB Port 0 Positive Signal
6 USB_FP_P1+ USB Port 1 Positive Signal
7 GND Ground
8 GND Ground
9 Key No pin
10 USB_FP_OC0 Overcurrent signal
Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as
indicatged above. A different pin assignment may cause damage or system
hang-up.
Function
AUX_IN: Auxiliary In connector
This connector is an additional line-in audio connector. It allows you to attach a line-in
cable when your rear line-in jack is set as line out port for 4-channel function.
Pin Signal Name
1 AUX_L AXU In left channel
2 GND Ground
3 GND Ground
4 AUX_R AXU In right channel
Function
COM2: Onboard serial port header
Connect a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a second serial port to your
system.
Pin Signal Name
1 NDCDB Data carry detect
2 NSINB Serial Data In
3 NSOUTB Serail Data Out
4 NDTRB Data terminal ready
5 GND Ground
6 NDSRB Date set ready
7 NRTSB Request to send
8 NCTSB Clear to send
9 NRIB Ring Indicator
10 KEY Key
Function
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IRDA: Infrared header
The motherboard supports an Infrared data port. Infrared ports allow the wireless exchange
of information between your computer and similarly equipped devices such as printers,
laptops, Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), and other computers.
Pin Signal Name
1 VCC IR power
2 KEY No pin
3 IRRX IrDA serial input
4 GND Ground
5 IRTX IrDA serial output
Function
WOM: Wake On Modem connector
If you have installed a modem, use the cable provided with the modem to plug into the
WOM connector onboard. This enables the Wake On Modem (WOM) feature. When your
system is in a power-saving mode, any modem signal automatically resumes the system. Yo u
must enable this item using the Power Management page of the Setup Utility in the BIOS.
See Chapter 3 for more information.
Pin Signal Name Function
1 5VSB +5V stand by power
2 GND Ground
3 Ring# Wake up signal (low acti ve)
WOL: Wake On LAN connector
If you have installed a LAN card, use the cable provided with the card to plug into the WOL
connector onboard. This enables the Wake On LAN (WOL) feature. When your system is
in a power-saving mode, any LAN signal automatically resumes the system. You must
enable this item using the Power Management page of the Setup Utility in the BIOS. See
Chapter 3 for more information.
Pin Signal Name Function
1 5VSB +5V stand by power
2 GND Ground
3 Ring# Wake up signal (low acti ve)
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