ECS 965PLT-A User Manual

Preface

Copyright

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material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of the author.

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Disclaimer

The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer
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 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

Describes installation of motherboard
components.

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Provides information on using the BIOS
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 Connector.................................................................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...............................................18

Installing Add-on Cards..............................................................19

Connecting Optional Devices......................................................21

Connecting I/O Devices..........................................................................23

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Chapter 3

Using BIOS 25

About the Setup Utility............................................................................25

The Standard Configuration........................................................25

Entering the Setup Utility..............................................................25

Updating the BIOS.......................................................................27

Using BIOS................................................................................................27

Main Features..............................................................................27

Advanced Features.....................................................................28

Security Features.........................................................................36

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Power Features............................................................................36

Boot Features...............................................................................38

Exit...............................................................................................39

Chapter 4

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Using the Motherboard Software 41

About the Software CD-ROM................................................................41

Auto-installing under Windows 2000/XP.............................................41

Running Setup..............................................................................42

Manual Installation..................................................................................44

Utility Software Reference.......................................................................44

Chapter 1

Introducing the Motherboard

Introduction

Thank you for choosing the 965PLT-A motherboard. This motherboard is a high perfor­mance, enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA775 socket Intel
CoreTM 2 Duo/Pentium D/Pentium 4/Celeron D processors for high-end business or personal
desktop markets.

The motherboard incorporates the 946GZ Northbridge (NB) and ICH7 Southbridge (SB)
chipsets. The Northbridge supports a Front Side Bus (FSB) frequency of 1066/800/533 MHz
using a scalable FSB Vcc_CPU. The memory controller supports DDR2 memory DIMM
frequencies of 667/533. It supports two DDR2 Sockets with up to maximum memory of 4
GB. DDR2 memory bandwidth of 5.3 GB/s in single-channel is supported, or 10.7 GB/s in
dual-channel interleaved mode assuming DDR2 667. In addition, two PCI-E slots for Graph­ics Interface, is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1.1.

The ICH7 Southbridge supports three 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 ATA100/66/33 mode. The Southbridge integrates a Serial ATA host controller, sup­porting four SATA ports with maximum transfer rate up to 3.0 Gb/s each.

This motherboard is equipped with advanced full set of I/O ports in the rear panel, including
PS/2 mouse and keyboard connectors, COM1, VGA port, four USB ports, one optional LAN
port and audio jacks for microphone, line-in and 6/8-channel (optional) line-out.

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Feature

Processor

This motherboard uses an LGA775 type of Intel CoreTM 2 Duo/Pentium D/Pentium 4/
Celeron D that carries the following features:

• Accommodates Intel CoreTM 2 Duo/Pentium D/Pentium 4/Celeron D proces­sors

• Supports a system bus (FSB) of 1066/800/533 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 946GZ Northbridge (NB) and ICH7 Southbridge (SB) chipsets are based on an
innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance.

946GZ (NB)

ICH7 (SB)

• Supports 36-bit host bus addressing, allowing the CPU to
access the entire 64 GB of the GMCH’s memory address
space.

• 2 GB/s point-to-point Direct Media Interface (DMI) to ICH7

(1 GB/s each direction)

• Supports 256-Mb, 512-Mb and 1-Gb DDR2 technologies for
x8 and x16 devices

• Supports PCI Express x16 for Graphics Interface

• Supports DDR2 memory DIMM frequency of 667/533 MHz

• Supports high quality 3D setup, Render Engine and high­quality texture engine

• Enhanced DMA Controller, interrupt controller, and timer func­tions

• Compliant with PCI Express Base Specification v1.0a

• Compliant with PCI 2.3 specification

• Compliant with Serial ATA II specification

• Integrated USB 2.0 Host Controller supporting up to eight
USB 2.0 ports

• Compliant with AC’97 Audio Codec supporting 6-channel
audio outputs

• Integrated IDE controller supports Ultra ATA100/66/33

Memory

• DDR2 667/533 DDR SDRAM with Dual-channel DDR2 architecture

• Accommodates two unbuffered DIMMs

• Up to 2 GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 4 GB

Onboard LAN (Optional)

This motherboard may support either of the following LAN chipset:

• Supports 10/100 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, 33/66 MHz

• Supports Wake-On-LAN (WOL) function and remote wake-up

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Audio (Optional)

This motherboard may support either of the following Audio chipset:

• 5.1+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 3DTM compatible

• Dolby® Digital Encoder output for consumer electronic application

• 6 Channel AC’97 2.3 Audio Codec

• High quality differential CD input

• Meets Microsoft WHQL/WLP 2.0 audio requirements

• Direct Sound 3DTM compatible

1394a FireWire (Optional)

• Compliant with single chip host controller of IEEE Std 1394-1995 and IEEE
1394a-2000

• Integrated 400 Mb/s 2-port PHY for the PCI BUS

• 3.3 V Power Supply with 5 V Tolerant Inputs

Expansion Options

The motherboard comes with the following expansion options:

• Two PCI-E slots for Graphics Interface

• One PCI Express x1 slot

• Three 32-bit PCI v2.3 compliant slots

• One 40-pin IDE connector that supports two IDE devices

• One floppy disk drive connector

• Four 7-pin SATA connectors

This motherboard supports UltraDMA bus mastering with transfer rates of 100/66/33
MB/s.

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

• One LAN port (optional)

• Audio jacks for microphone in, line-in and 6/8-channel (optional) line-out

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BIOS Firmware

This motherboard uses Insyde 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 with­out prior notice.

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Motherboard Components

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Table of Motherboard Components

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LABEL COMPONENTS

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1. CPU Socket

LG A775 socket for Intel Core
D/Pentium 4/Celeron D CPUs

2 Duo/Pentium

2. DIMM1~2 240-pin D DR2 SD RAM slots

3. ATX1 Standard 24-pin ATX power connector

4. IR1* Internal infrared header

5. SYSFAN2 System cooling fan connector

6. SPK1 Speaker header

7. SATA1~4 Serial ATA connectors

8. USB1~ 2 F ront P anel USB headers

9. PANEL1 Front panel switch/LED header

10. IDE1

Primar

IDE channel

11. FDD1 Floppy diskette drive connector

12. SYSFAN1 System cooling fan connector

13. SPDIFO1 * SPDIF out header

14. AUDIO2 Front panel audio header

15. CD_IN1 CD-in connector

16. PCI1~3 32-bit add-on card slots

17. JP1 Clear CMOS jumper

18. PCIEX3 PCI Express slot for graphics interface (x4 mode)

19. PCIEX2 PCI Express x1 slot

20. PCIEX1 PCI Express slot for graphics interface (x16 mode)

21. ATX4P1 Auxiliary power connector for graphics card

22. CPUFAN 1 CPU cooling fan connector

23. ATX12V1 4-pin +12V power connector

This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard.

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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 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 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, this
motherboard supports one or two floppy diskette drives 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 an ATX form factor of 305 x 190 mm. Choose a case that
accommodates this form factor.

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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 overtighten 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

JP1 3-pin

Type

Description

CLEAR CMOS

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Setting (default)

1-2: CLEAR CMOS

2-3: NORMAL

Before clearing the
CMOS, make sure to
turn off the system.

JP1

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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 CPUFAN1.
2 Connect the system cooling fan connectors to SYSFAN1/2.
3 Connect the connector for graphics interface to ATX4P1.
4 Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the PANEL1.
5 Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX1.
6 Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V1.
7 Connect the case speaker cable to SPK1.

Connecting 20/24-pin power cable

Users please note that the 20-pin and 24-pin power cables can both be connected
to the ATX1 connector. With the 20-pin power cable, just align the 20-pin power
cable with the pin 1 of the ATX1 connector. However, using 20-pin power cable
may cause the system to become unbootable or unstable because of insufficient
electricity. A minimum power of 300W is recommended for a fully-configured
system.

With ATX v1.x power supply, users please note
that when installing 20-pin power cable, the
latch of power cable falls on the left side of the
ATX1 connector latch, just as the picture shows.

20-pin power cable

With ATX v2.x power supply, users please note
that when installing 24-pin power cable, the
latches of power cable cling to the right side of
the ATX1 connector latch.

24-pin power cable

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CPUFAN1: CPU Cooling FAN Power Connector

Pin Signal Name Function

1 GND System Ground
2 +12V Power +12V
3 Sense Sensor

4 PWM CPU FAN control

Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of

1.1A~2.2A (26.4W max.) at +12V.

SYSFAN1/SYSFAN2 : System Cooling FAN Power Connectors

Pin Signal Name Function

1 GND System Ground
2 +12V Power +12V
3 Sense Sensor

ATX12V1: ATX 12V Power Connector

Pin Signal Name

1 Ground

2 Ground
3 +12V

4 +12V

ATX1: ATX 24-pin Power Connector

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

1 +3.3V 13 +3.3V

2 +3.3V 14 -12V

3 COM 15 COM

4 +5V 16 PS_ON

5 COM 17 COM
6 +5V 18 COM

7 COM 19 COM
8 PWR OK 20 -5V

9 +5VSB 21 +5V

10 +12V 22 +5V
11 +12V 23 +5V

12 +3.3V 24 COM

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ATX4P1: Auxiliary Power Connector for Graphics Interface

Pin Signal Name

1 NC

2 GND

3 GND

Make sure to connect a 4-pin ATX power cable
to ATX4P1; otherwise, the system will be un­stable.

4 +12V

SPK1: Internal speaker

Pin Signal Name

1 VCC

2 Key
3 NC

4 Signal

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 (+)

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)

2 FP PWR/SLP *MSG LED (+)

4 FP PWR/SLP *MSG LED (-)

6 PWR_SW_P Power Switch (+)

8 PWR_SW_N Power Switch (-)

10 Key No pin

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.

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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.

Installing Hardware

Installing the Processor

Caution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that
you DO NOT scratch the motherboard or any of the surface-mount resistors
with the clip of the cooling fan. If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes across
the motherboard, you may cause serious damage to the motherboard or its
components.

On most motherboards, there are small surface-mount resistors near the
processor socket, which may be damaged if the cooling fan is carelessly
installed.

Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges on the fan casing and the clips.
Also, install the cooling fan in a well-lit work area so that you can clearly see
the motherboard and processor socket.

Before installing the Processor

This motherboard automatically determines the CPU clock 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 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.

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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 & 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 & 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 plate 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.

1. To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation, we suggest that you
use a high quality fan with 3800 rpm at least. CPU fan and heatsink
installation procedures may vary with the type of CPU fan/heatsink sup­plied. The form and size of fan/heatsink may also vary.

2. DO NOT remove the CPU cap from the socket before installing a CPU.

3. Return Material Authorization (RMA) requests will be accepted only if the
motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket.

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Installing Memory Modules

This motherboard accommodates two memory modules. It can support two 240-pin DDR2
667/533 DDR SDRAM. The total memory capacity is 4 GB.

DDR2 SDRAM memory module table

Memory module Memory Bus

DDR2 533 266 MHz

DDR2 667 333 MHz

You must install at least one module in any of the two slots. Each module can be installed
with up to 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
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.

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Table A: DDR2 QVL (Qualified Vender List)

The following DDR2 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this
motherboard.

Typ e Size Ve nd o r Model Name

A-DATA M2OHY2F3G3110A1B0Z

Elixir M2U25664TUH4A0F-37B
Kingston KVR533D2N4
Ramaxel RML 1040M28D5F-533

AENEON AET660UD00-370A98X

Kingston KVR533D2N4

SAMSUNG M378T6553BGO-CD5

Apacer ELPIDA E5108AB-5C-E

KINGSTON KVR533D2N4/1G

CORSAIR VS512MB667D2

KINGMAX KLCC28F-A8MF5

KINGSTON KVR667D2N5/512

NANYA NT512T64U88A0BY-3C

Transcend K4T51083QC

TwinMOS 8G-25JK5-EBT

DDR2 533

DDR2 667

256MB

512MB

1 GB

512MB

1GB KINGSTON KVR667D2N5/1G

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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.

About IDE Devices

Your motherboard has one IDE channel interface. An IDE ribbon cable supporting two IDE
devices is bundled with the motherboard.

You must orient the cable connector so that the pin1 (color) edge of the
cable corresponds to the pin 1 of the I/O port connector.

IDE1: IDE Connector

This motherboard supports four high data transfer SATA II 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 dives 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.

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About SATA Connectors

Your motherboard features four SATA connectors supporting a total of four drives. SATA,
or 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 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)

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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.

Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive

The motherboard has a floppy diskette drive (FDD1) interface and ships with a diskette
drive ribbon cable that supports one or two floppy diskette drives. You can install a 5.25­inch 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.

FDD1: 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.

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PCIEX1
Slot

PCIEX2
Slot

PCIEX3
Slot

PCI1~3
Slots

The PCI Express slot is used to install an external PCI Express graphics card
that is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1.1.

The PCI Express x1 slots is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Speci­fication revision 1.0a.

The PCI Express slot (x4 mode) allows users to install any other PCI Ex­press device. With two graphics cards installed, this motherboard can enable
quad-display.

This motherboard is equipped with three 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.

1. 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.

2. PCIEX2 slot will be disabled when PCIEX3 slot is installed.

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Follow these instructions to install add-on cards:

1. Open the chassis and then remove the slot bracket from the case where you will be
installing the expansion cards.

2. Install your graphics card in the proper slot by pressing the card firmly into the
slot.

3. Drive in the screw to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card.

4. Replace your computer’s chassis cover.

5. Power on the computer, if necessary, set up BIOS utility of expansion card from
BIOS.

6. Install related driver to complete the installation.

Installing two graphics cards

Notes: 1. The two PCIEX16 (x16 and x4 mode) slots run in two modes. With only one

PCI Express Graphics card, install it onto PCIEX1 slot by default. Having two PCI
Express Graphics cards at hand, set them up onto PCIEX1 and PCIEX3 slots si-
multaneously.

2. The Scalable D.G.E. supports a four-monitor configuration when PCIEX1 slot and
PCIEX3 slot are working simultaneously.

3.Please note that the graphics card driver supports Windows 2000/XP only.

4.Make sure to connect a 4-pin ATX power cable to the ATX4P1; otherwise,

the system will be unstable.

Installing the Motherboard

Connecting Optional Devices

Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional devices:

AUDIO2: Front Panel Audio header (optional)

This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and 6/8 (op­tional) line-out ports for easier access.

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 Rear 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 Rear Panel

Pin Signal Name

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Pin Signal Name

Pin Signal Name Function

1 PORT 1L 2 AUD_GND

3 PORT 1R 4 PRESENCE#
5 PORT 2R 6 SENSE1_RETURN

7 SENSE_SEND 8 KEY

9 PORT 2L 10 SENSE2_RETURN

Pin Signal Name

Installing the Motherboard

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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

1 USBPWR Front Panel USB Power
2 USBPWR Front Panel USB Power
3 USB_F P_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 NC Not connected

IR1: Infrared port

The mainboard supports an Infrared (IR1) 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 Function

1 Not Assigned Not assigned

2 Key N o pin

3 +5V IR Power

4 GND Ground

5 IR_TX IrDA serial output

6 IR_RX IrDA serial input

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 eliminates
limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface. But maintains register compatibility and
software compatibility with Parallel ATA.

Pin Signal Name Pi n Signal Name

1 Ground 2 TX (+)

3 TX (-) 4 Ground
5 RX (-) 6 RX (+)

7 Ground - -

CD_IN1: CD Audio Input connector

Pin Signal Name Function

1 CD in_R CD In right channel
2 GND Ground
3 GND Ground
4 CD in_L CD In left channel

Installing the Motherboard

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

Connecting I/O Devices

The backplane of the motherboard has the following I/O ports:

PS2 Mouse Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 pointing device.

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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

(optional) to the Network.

USB Ports Use the USB ports to connect USB devices.

Audio Ports

(optional)

Use the three audio jacks to connect audio devices. The first jack
is for stereo line-in signal. The second jack is for stereo line-out
signal. The third jack is for microphone.

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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 & left channels individually. Users please refer
to the following note for specific port function definition.

A: Center & Woofer D: Line-in
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.

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 InsydeH2O BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play.
The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring
the motherboard BIOS.

The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility displays the system’s configura­tion status and provides you with options to set system 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.

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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 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:

Using BIOS

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BIOS Navigation Keys

The BIOS navigation keys are listed below:

KEY FUNCTION

- Select Boot Device

< > Select Screen

qr

Enter

F9

F10

ESC

Select Item

f SubMenu

Select

Setup Defaults

Save and Exit

Exit

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, improvements 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.

2 If your motherboard has an item called Firmware Write Protect in Advanced

BIOS features, disable it. (Firmware Write Protect prevents BIOS from being
overwritten).

3 Create a bootable system disk. (Refer to Windows online help for information

on creating a bootable system disk.)

4 Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer’s Web

site. Copy these files to the system diskette you created in Step 3.

5 Turn off your computer and insert the system diskette in your computer’s

diskette drive. (You might need to run the Setup Utility and change the boot
priority items on the Advanced BIOS Features Setup page, to force your
computer to boot from the floppy diskette drive first.)

6 At the A:\ prompt, type the Flash Utility program name, command, ROMFileName

and press <Enter>. EX: FlashIT File Name.FD/ALL/MC.

7 When the installation is complete, remove the floppy diskette from the diskette

drive and restart your computer. If your motherboard has a Flash BIOS jumper,
reset the jumper to protect the newly installed BIOS from being overwritten.

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 <Enter>.

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 information.

Some options (marked with a triangle

ff

f) lead to submenus that enable you to change the

ff

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

ff

triangle

f .

ff

Using BIOS

Main Features

This option displays basic information about your system.

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

Insyde EFI version 965PLT-A Ver 0.6

Processor Type Intel (R) C ore (TM)2 CPU

System Bus Speed 266 MHz
System Memory Speed 533 MHz

Cache RAM 4096 KB

Total Memory 256 MB
DIMM 0 256 MB
DIMM 1 [Not Installed]

Language <English>

System Time [06: 30: 40]
System Date [06/07/2006]

Processor Type

The item is automatically detected by the system at start up time. The Processor item
shows the processor type and speed installed in your computer. This is display-only field.
You can not make changes to this field.

System Bus Speed/System Memory Speed/Cache RAM/Total Memory/
DIMM 0/1

These items are automatically detected by the system at start up time. These are display­only field. You can not make changes to this field.

System Time/System Date

The System Time and Date items show the current date and time on the computer. If
you are running a Windows OS, these items are automatically updated whenever you make
changes to the Windows Date and Time Properties utility.

InsydeH20 Setup Utility

07/31/2006

6600 @ 2.40GHz

Select the current
default language
used by the EFI.

Select Boot Device

+ -

Select Screen

< >

Select Item

qr

Select f SubMenu

Enter

Setup Defaults

F9 =

Save and Exit

F10 =

Exit

ESC =

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Using BIOS

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Advanced Features

This option defines advanced information about your system.

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

PCI Configuration

f

Boot Configuration

f

Peripheral Configuration

f

IDE Configuration

f

Video Configuration

f

USB Configuration

f

Chipset Configuration

f

ACPI Table/Features Control

f

Performance Support

f

System Health

f

PCI Configuration (Press Enter)

f

Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:

Advanced

InsydeH20 Setup Utility

InsydeH20 Setup Utility

PCI Configuration

Select Boot Device

+ -

Select Screen

< >

Select Item

qr

Select f SubMenu

Enter

Setup Defaults

F9 =

Save and Exit

F10 =

Exit

ESC =

PCI Configuration

PCI Slot2 IRQ Priority <Auto>
PCI Slot3 IRQ Priority <Auto>
PCI Slot4 IRQ Priority <Auto>

PCI Slot2/3/4 IRQ Priority (Auto)

Use these items to set PCI Slot IRQ priority.

Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Features page.

Using BIOS

Manual IRQ selection does not
guarantee PCI slot device will
be configured with choice be­cause PnP ISA Cards (if
present ) are assigned the
available resources before
PCI device.

Select Boot Device

+ -

Select Screen

< >

Select Item

qr

Select f SubMenu

Enter

Setup Defaults

F9 =

Save and Exit

F10 =

Exit

ESC =

Boot Configuration (Press Enter)

f

Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:

InsydeH20 Setup Utility

Advanced

Boot Configuration

Numlock <On>
Zip Emulation Type <FDD>
FDD Controller <Enabled>
FDD Write Protect <Disabled>

Select Power-on state for
Numlock

Select Boot Device

+ -

Select Screen

< >

Select Item

qr

Select f SubMenu

Enter

Setup Defaults

F9 =

Save and Exit

F10 =

Exit

ESC =

Numlock (On)

This item shows the Numlock key state at the system start-up time.

Zip Emulation Type (FDD)

Use this item to emulate the Zip into the form of FDD or HDD.

FDD Controller (Enabled)

This item allows you to enable or disable the onboard floppy drive controller.

FDD Write Protect (Disabled)

This item allows you to enable or disable FDD write protect function.

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Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Features page.

Using BIOS

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f

Peripheral Configuration (Press Enter)

Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:

Adv ance d

Peripheral Configuration

Serial Port A <Auto>

Infrared Port <Disabled>

Azalia <Auto>
Realtek LAN <Enabled>

InsydeH20 Setup Utility

Configure Serial port A
using options:

[Disable] No
Configuration [Enable]
User Configuration

[Auto] EFI/OS chooses
configuration

Select Boot Device

+ -

Select Screen

< >

Select Item

qr

Select f SubMenu

Enter

Setup Defaults

F9 =

Save and Exit

F10 =

Exit

ESC =

Serial Port A (Auto)

This item allows users to set the address for Serial Port A.

Infrared Port (Disabled)

This item allows users to enable or disable the address for Infrared Port.

Azalia

This option allows you to control the onboard Azalia audio. Disable this item if you are
going to install a PCI audio add-on card.

Realtek LAN (Enabled)

This option allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN.

Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Features page.

Using BIOS

f

IDE Configuration (Press Enter)

Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:

InsydeH20 Setup Utility

Advanced

IDE Configuration

IDE Controller <Enabled>
SATA Configure as <IDE>
Compatible <Enhanced Non-AHCI>

Channel 1 Master [Not Installed]

f

Channel 1 Slave [Not Installed]

f

Channel 2 Master [Not Installed]

f

Channel 2 Slave [Not Installed]

f

Channel 3 Master [Not Installed]

f

Channel 3 Slave [Not Installed]

f

Channel 4 Master [Not Installed]

f

Channel 4 Slave [Not Installed]

f

DISABLED: disables both
the PATA & SATA IDE
controllers. BOTH:
enables both the PATA &
SATA IDE controllers.

Select Boot Device

+ -

Select Screen

< >

Select Item

qr

Select f SubMenu

Enter

Setup Defaults

F9 =

Save and Exit

F10 =

Exit

ESC =

IDE Controller (Enabled)

This item allows you to enable or disable the onboard IDE controller.

SATA Configure as (IDE)

Use this item to define the controller type of the SATA device, whether to be the
IDE controller or RAID controller.

fIDE Devices

Your computer has two IDE channels (Primary and Secondary) and each channel can be
installed with one or two devices (Master and Slave). In addition, this motherboard supports
two SATA channels (Primary and Secondary) and each channel allows one SATA device to
be installed. Use these items to configure each device on the IDE channel.

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Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Features page.

f

Video Configuration (Press Enter)

Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:

Advanced

Video Configuration

Primary Video Device <Auto>

DVMT 4.0 Mode <DVMT>

InsydeH20 Setup Utility

Select which graphics
controller to use as the
primary boot device.

Select Boot Device

+ -

Select Screen

< >

Select Item

qr

Select f SubMenu

Enter

Setup Defaults

F9 =

Save and Exit

F10 =

Exit

ESC =

Using BIOS

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Primary Video Device (Auto)

Use this item to select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device.

DVMT 4.0 Mode

This item allows the system to dynamically allocate the memory based on memory re­quests. The submenu is <DVMT> and <FIXED>.

Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Features page.

f

USB Configuration (Press Enter)

Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:

Advanced

USB Configuration

USB2.0 <Enabled>

USB Driver Select <Legacy USB>

InsydeH20 Setup Utility

Disable this option when a
USB2.0 drive is not
available

Select Boot Device

+ -

Select Screen

< >

Select Item

qr

Select f SubMenu

Enter

Setup Defaults

F9 =

Save and Exit

F10 =

Exit

ESC =

USB2.0 (Enabled)

Use this item to enable or disable the USB 2.0 function.

USB Driver Select (Legacy USB)

Use this item to select the USB drive devices.

Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Features page.

Using BIOS

f

Chipset Configuration (Press Enter)

Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:

InsydeH20 Setup Utility

Advanced

Chipset Configuration

Setup Warning:
Setting items on this screen to incorrect values May
cause your system to malfunction!

System Memory Frequency <Auto>

Dram Timing Selectable <Default>
RAM CAS# Latency <4>
RAM RAS Act. to Pre. <11>
RAM RAS# to CAS# delay <04>
Refresh RAS# Precharge <04>
Refresh Cycle Time <20>
Refresh Mode Select <7.8 us>

Allows override of
detected memory
frequency value.

Select Boot Device

+ -

Select Screen

< >

Select Item

qr

Select f SubMenu

Enter

Setup Defaults

F9 =

Save and Exit

F10 =

Exit

ESC =

System Memory Frequency (Auto)

This item sets the system memory frequency.

Dram Timing Selectable (default)

Enables you to select the CAS latency time in HCLKs of 2, 2.5, or 3. The value is set at the
factory depending on the DRAM installed. Do not change the values in this field unless you
change specifications of the installed DRAM or the installed CPU.

RAM CAS3# Latency (4)

This item controls the timing delay (in clock cycles) before the DRAM starts a read
command after receiving it.

RAM RAS Act. to Pre. (11)

This precharge time is the number of cycles it takes for DRAM to accumulate its charge
before refresh.

RAM RAS# to CAS# Delay (04)

This field lets you insert a timing delay between the CAS and RAS strobe signals, used when
DRAM is written to, read from, or refreshed. Disabled gives faster performance; and En­abled gives more stable performance.

RAM RAS# Precharge (04)

Select the number of CPU clocks allocated for the Row Address Strobe (RAS#) signal to
accumulate its charge before the DRAM is refreshed. If insufficient time is allowed, refresh
may be incomplete and data lost.

Refresh Cycle Time (20)

This item defines the RAM refresh cycle time.

Refresh Mode Select (7.8 us)

This item defines the RAM refresh mode.

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Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Features page.

Using BIOS

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f

ACPI Table/Features Control (Press Enter)

Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:

Advanced

ACPI Table/Features Control

APIC - IO APIC Mode: <Enabled>

InsydeH20 Setup Utility

This item is valid only for
WIN2K and WINXP. Also, a
fresh install of the OS must
occur when APIC Mode is
desired. Test the IO ACPI by
setting item to Enable. The
APIC Table will then be pointed
to by the RSDT, the Local APIC
will be initialized, and the

Select Boot Device

+ -

Select Screen

< >

Select Item

qr

Select f SubMenu

Enter

Setup Defaults

F9 =

Save and Exit

F10 =

Exit

ESC =

APIC - IO APIC Mode (Enabled)

This item allows you to enable or disable APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Con­troller) which can provide symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) for systems, allowing support
for up to 60 processors.

Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Features page.

f

Performance Support (Press Enter)

Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:

InsydeH20 Setup Utility

Advanced

Performance Support

PCIE CLK Synchronize <Enabled>
Spread Spectrum <Enabled>
CPU Clock <266>
Adjust Extra CPU Voltage <Normal>
Adjust Extra DIMM Voltage <Normal>
Adjust Extra NB Vcore <Normal>

Select Boot Device

+ -

Select Screen

< >

Select Item

qr

Select f SubMenu

Enter

Setup Defaults

F9 =

Save and Exit

F10 =

Exit

ESC =

Using BIOS

PCIE CLK Synchronize (Enabled)

Use this item to set if the clock of CPU and PCIE synchronize.

Spread Spectrum (Enabled)

This item, when enabled, can significantly reduce the EMI (Electromagnetic Interference).

CPU Clock (266)

Enables you to set the CPU clock.

Adjust Extra CPU Voltage (Normal)

This item enables you to adjust extra CPU voltage.

Adjust Extra DIMM Voltage (Normal)

This item enables you to adjust extra DIMM voltage.

Adjust Extra NB Vcore (Normal)

This item enables you to adjust extra Northbridge Vcore.

Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Features page.

f

System Health (Press Enter)

Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:

InsydeH20 Setup Utility

Advanced

System Health

CPU Temperature : 23 Degree
System Temperature : 28 Degree
System Fan1 Speed : N/A
CPU Fan Speed : 4440 RPM
System Fan2 Speed : N/A
CPU Vc ore : 1.32V
NB Vcore : 1.26V
+12V : 12.35V
+3.3V : 3.44V
+5V : 5.19V
+5VSB : 5.19V
VBAT : 3.37V
VDIMM : 1.82V

Shutdown Temperature <Disabled>
Warning Temperature <Disabled>
SMART FAN Control <Disabled>

Disabled : Don’t monitor
current temperature.

70 -80 Degree: Alarm
when current temperature
over than the selected
temperature.

Select Boot Device

+ -

Select Screen

< >

Select Item

qr

Select f SubMenu

Enter

Setup Defaults

F9 =

Save and Exit

F10 =

Exit

ESC =

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Shutdown Temperature (Disabled)

Enables you to set the maximum temperature the system can reach before powering down.

Warning Temperature (Disabled)

This item enables you to set the system warning temperature.

SMART FAN Control (Disabled)

This item enables users to enable or disable smart fan function.

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Security Features

This option defines security information about your system.

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

Supervisor Password :Not Installed
User Password :Not Installed

Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password

Supervisor/User Password (Not Installed)

This item indicates whether a supervisor password/user password has been set. if the
password has been installed, Enabled displays. If not, Disabled displays.

Set Supervisor/User Password

You can select this option and press <Enter> to access the sub-menu. You can use the
sub-menu to set the supervisor password.

InsydeH20 Setup Utility

Install or Change the
password.

Select Boot Device

+ -

Select Screen

< >

Select Item

qr

Select f SubMenu

Enter

Setup Defaults

F9 =

Save and Exit

F10 =

Exit

ESC =

Power Features

This option defines power information about your system.

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

Advanced CPU Control

f

ACPI S1: <Enabled>
ACPI S3: <Enabled>
Resume By PS2 KB (S3) <Disabled>
Resume By PS2 Mouse (S3) <Disabled>
Resume By USB (S3) <Disabled>
After Power Failure <Stay off>
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN: <Instant-Off>
Wake on PME <Disabled>
Wake on Modem Ring <Disabled>

InsydeH20 Setup Utility

+ -

< >

qr

Enter
F9 =
F10 =
ESC =

Using BIOS

These items control
various CPU parameters.

Select Boot Device
Select Screen
Select Item

Select f SubMenu
Setup Defaults
Save and Exit
Exit

f

Advanced CPU Control (Press Enter)

Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Power

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Advanced CPU Control

Intel (R)SpeedStep (tm)Tech<Enabled>
Thermal Management <TM1>
Execute Disable Bit <Disabled>
Vanderpool Technology <Enabled>
C1E Support <Enabled>

Enable/Disable GV3

Select Boot Device

+ -

Select Screen

< >

Select Item

qr

Select f SubMenu

Enter

Setup Defaults

F9 =

Save and Exit

F10 =

Exit

ESC =

Intel(R) SpeedStep (tm) tech.(Disabled)

This technology allows the system to dynamically adjust CPU voltage and core
frequency which can result in decreased power consumption and decreased average heat
production.

Thermal Management (TM1)

This item displays CPU’s temperature and enables you to set a safe temperature to
Prescott CPU.

Executed Disabled Bit (Disabled)

Users please leave this item in its default setting under Windows XP OS. Change the value
to “Disabled” if users are to install Linux OS.

Vanderpool Technology (Enabled)

This technology allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications
in dependent petitions or “containers”.

C1E Support (Enabled)

Enable this item to reduce power consumption in idle systems.

Press <Esc> to return to the Power Features page.

ACPI S1/ACPI S3 (Enabled)/(Enabled)

These items allow you to enable or disable the ACPI S1/S3 mode.

Resume By PS2 KB (S3) (Disabled)

This item allows users to enable or disable PS2 Keyboard activity to wake up the system
from a power saving mode.

Resume By PS2 Mouse (S3) (Disabled)

This item allows users to enable or disable PS2 Mouse activity to wake up the system from
a power saving mode.

Resume By USB (S3) (Disabled)

This item allows users to enable or disable USB activity to wake up the system from a power
saving mode.

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After Power Failure (Stay Off)

This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its last operating
status after power returns from a power failure.

Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN (Instant-Off)

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 controlled 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.

Wake on PME (Disabled)

This item specifies whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes when
activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral or component is detected.

Wake on Modem Ring (Disabled)

An input signal on the serial Ring indicator (RI) line (in other words, and incoming call on
the modem) awakens the system from a soft off state.

Boot Features

This option defines boot information about your system.

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

Onboard LAN Boot ROM <Disabled>

InsydeH20 Setup Utility

Disables or enables PXE
boot to LAN.

Select Boot Device

+ -

Select Screen

< >

Select Item

qr

Select f SubMenu

Enter

Setup Defaults

F9 =

Save and Exit

F10 =

Exit

ESC =

Onboard LAN Boot ROM (Disabled)

Use this item to enable or disable the boot function using the onboard LAN boot rom.

Using BIOS

Exit

Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:

InsydeH20 Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

Exit Saving Changes

Exit Discarding Changes
Load Optimal Defaults
Load Custom Defaults
Save Custom Defaults
Discard Changes

v 02.58 (C) Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc.

Exit Saving Changes

Highlight this item and press <Enter> to save the changes that you have made in the Setup
Utility and exit the Setup Utility. When the Exit Saving Changes dialog box appears, press
<OK> to save and exit, or press <Cancel> to return to the main menu.

Exit Discarding Changes

Highlight this item and press <Enter> to discard any changes that you have made in the
Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. When the Exit Discarding Changes dialog box
appears, press <OK> to discard changes and exit, or press <Cancel> to return to the main
menu.

Load Optimal Defaults

This option opens a dialog box that lets you install optimized defaults for all appropriate
items in the Setup Utility. Press <OK> and then <Enter> to install the defaults. Press
<Cancel> and then <Enter> to not install the defaults. If you only want to install setup
defaults for a specific option, select and display that option, and then press <F9>.

Load Custom Defaults

This option opens a dialog box that lets you install custom defaults for all appropriate
items in the Setup Utility. Press <OK> and then <Enter> to install the defaults. Press
<Cancel> and then <Enter> to not install the defaults.

Save Custom Defaults

This option opens a dialog box that lets you save custom defaults for all appropriate items
in the Setup Utility.

Discard Changes

Highlight this item and press <Enter> to discard any changes that you have made in
the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility.

Exit system setup
and save your changes.

Select Boot Device

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Select Screen

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Select f SubMenu

Enter

Setup Defaults

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Chapter 4

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About the Software CD-ROM

The support software CD-ROM that is included in the motherboard package contains all the
drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bundled products. Below you can find
a brief description of each software program, and the location for your motherboard
version. More information on some programs is available in a README file, located in the
same directory as the software. Before installing any software, always inspect the folder for
files named README.TXT, INSTALL.TXT, or something similar. These files may con­tain important information that is not included in this manual.

Never try to install all software from folder that is not specified for use with your
motherboard.

The notice of Intel HD audio installation (optional): The Intel High Definition
audio functionality unexpectedly quits working in Windows Server 2003 Service
Pack 1 or Windows XP Professional x64 Edition. Users need to download and
install the update packages from the Microsoft Download Center “before” install­ing HD audio driver bundled in the Driver CD. Please log on to http://
support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;901105#appliesto for more
information.

Auto-installing under Windows 2000/XP

The Auto-install CD-ROM makes it easy for you to install the drivers and software for your
motherboard.

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If the Auto-install 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 CD-ROM disc loads automatically under Windows 2000/XP. When
you insert the CD-ROM disc in the CD-ROM drive, the autorun feature will automatically
bring up the install screen. The screen has three buttons on it, Setup, Browse CD and Exit.

If the opening screen does not appear; double-click the file “setup.exe” in the root
directory.

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Setup Tab

Setup

Browse CD

Exit The EXIT button closes the Auto Setup window.

Application Tab

Lists the software utilities that are available on the CD.

Read Me Tab

Displays the path for all software and drivers available on the CD.

Click the Setup button to run the software installation program. Select
from the menu which software you want to install.

The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that allows
you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support
CD.

Before installing the software from Windows Explorer, look for a file
named README.TXT, INSTALL.TXT or something similar. This file
may contain important information to help you install the software
correctly.

Some software is installed in separate folders for different operating
systems, such as Windows 2000/XP. Always go to the correct folder for
the kind of OS you are using.

In installing the software, execute a file named SETUP.EXE or
INSTALL.EXE by double-clicking the file and then following the in­structions on the screen.

Running Setup

Follow these instructions to install device drivers and software for the motherboard:

1. Click Setup. The installation program begins:

The following screens are examples only. The screens and driver lists will be differ­ent according to the motherboard you are installing.

The motherboard identification is located in the upper left-hand corner.

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2. Click Next. The following screen appears:

3. Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default options are recommended.

4. Click Next run the Installation Wizard. An item installation screen appears:

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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.

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Manual Installation

Insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive and locate the PATH.DOC file in the root directory.
This file contains the information needed to locate the drivers for your motherboard.

Look for the chipset and motherboard model; then browse to the directory and path to
begin installing the drivers. Most drivers have a setup program (SETUP.EXE) that auto­matically detects your operating system before installation. Other drivers have the setup
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 operating 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 furnished under license
and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of the license.

These software(s) are subject to change at anytime without prior notice. Please
refer to the support CD for available software.

This concludes Chapter 4.

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