ECS CDC-I User Manual

Preface

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Version 1.0

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.

Preface

Declaration of Conformity

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference, and

• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian Department of Communications

This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interferencecausing 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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page 1

Describes installation of motherboard components.

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page 7

Provides information on using the BIOS Setup Utility.

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page 23

Describes the motherboard software.

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page 45

Chapter 2

Installing the Motherboard

Chapter 3

Using BIOS

Chapter 4

Using the Motherboard Software

Chapter 5

Trouble Shooting

Provides basic trouble shooting

tips

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Preface i

Chapter 1

Introducing the Motherboard 1

Introduction......................................................................................1

Feature...............................................................................................2

Motherboard Components.............................................................5

Chapter 2

7 7

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

Installing Hardware........................................................................10

Installing Memory Modules...............................................10

Expansion Slots.................................................................11

Connecting Optional Devices............................................13

Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive..17

Connecting I/O Devices................................................................18

Connecting Case Components.....................................................19

Front Panel Header...........................................................21

Chapter 3

23 23

Using BIOS 23

About the Setup Utility................................................................ 23

The Standard Configuration..............................................23

Entering the Setup Utility...................................................23

Resetting the Default CMOS Values...................................24

Using BIOS......................................................................................24

BIOS Navigation Keys.......................................................25

Main Menu.........................................................................27

Advanced Menu.................................................................28

Chipset Menu.....................................................................38

Tweak Menu........................................................................40

Boot Menu..........................................................................41

Security Menu......................................................................42

Save & Exit Menu....................................................................43

Updating the BIOS..................................................................44

Chapter 4

45 45

Using the Motherboard Software 45

About the Software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM.....................................45

Auto-installing under Windows Vista/7..........................................45

Running Setup....................................................................46

Manual Installation..........................................................................48

Utility Software Reference..............................................................48

Chapter 5

49 49

Trouble Shooting 49

Start up problems during assembly....................................................49

Start up problems after prolong use..................................................50

Maintenance and care tips.................................................................50

Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart....................................................51

Introducing the Motherboard

Chapter 1

Introducing the Motherboard

Introduction

Thank you for choosing the CDC-I motherboard. This motherboard is a high performance, enhanced function motherboard with Intel

Atom D2700/D2500/D2550 or

other CPU for high-end business or personal desktop markets.

The motherboard CDC-I

supports one PCI slot. It implements an EHCI compliant

interface that provides eight USB 2.0 ports (four USB ports and two USB 2.0 headers support additional four USB ports). Intel

NM10 integrates a Serial ATA host con-

troller, supporting two SATA ports with maximum transfer rate up to 3.0 Gb/s each.

The motherboard is equipped with advanced full set of I/O ports in the rear panel, including PS/2 mouse and keyboard connectors, one VGA port, one parallel port, one COM port, four USB ports, one LAN port and audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out.

This motherboard is based on Intel

NM10 Chipset for best desktop platform

solution. NM10 is a single-chip, highly integrated.

The memory controller of this motherboard supports DDR3 memory SODIMM frequency of 1066. It supports two DDR3 sockets with up to maximum memory of 4 GB.

Introducing the Motherboard

Feature

Processor

• D2700 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.

The Intel

NM10 chipset is based on an innovative and scalable architecture

with proven reliability and performance.

Chipset

• Enhanced DMA Controller, interrupt controller, and time functions

• Integrated SATA 3.0 Gb/s Host Controller

• Integrated USB 2.0 Host Controller

• Intel

Atom D2700/D2500/D2550 or other CPU

Memory

• Supports DDR3 1066 SO-DIMM with single-channel architecture

• Accommodates two unbuffered DIMMs

• 2 x 204-pin DDR3 SODIMM sockets support up to 4 GB

Onboard LAN (optional)

The onboard LAN provides the following features:

• Supports PCI Express

1.1

• Integrated 10/100 transceiver

• Wake-on-LAN and remote wake-up support

• Supports PCI Express

1.1

• Integrated 10/100/1000 transceiver

• Wake-on-LAN and remote wake-up support

The motherboard comes with the following expansion options:

• One 32-bit PCI slot

• Two 7-pin SATA connectors

Expansion Options

This motherboard may support either of the following Audio chipsets:

• 5.1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec

• ADCs support 44.1k/48k/96kHz sample rate

• Meets Microsoft WLP 3.10 Vista premium and mobile PCs audio requirements

• Direct Sound 3D

compatible

Audio

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• Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard

• One parallel port

• One serial port

• One VGA port

• Four USB ports

• One LAN port

• Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out

The motherboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors:

Integrated I/O

• Power management

• Wake-up alarms

• CPU parameters

• CPU and memory timing

BIOS Firmware

This motherboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure many system features including the following:

1.Some hardware specifications and software items are subject to change without prior notice.

2.Due to chipset limitation, we recommend that motherboard be operated in the ambiance between 0 and 50

°C.

Introducing the Motherboard

• Intel® NM10 Express

• Single-channel DDR3 memory architecture

• 2 x 204-pin DDR3 SODIMM socket support up to 4 GB

• Supports DDR3 1066 DDR3 SDRAM

• 1 x PCI slot

• 2 x Serial ATAII devices

•

VIA VT1705CD

• Realtek 8105E-VL 10/100 LAN (RTL8111E-VL Gigabit Lan optional)

• 1 x PS/2 keyboard & PS/2 mouse connectors

• 4 x USB ports

• 1 x Parallel port

• 1 x VGA port

• 1 x COM port

• 1 x RJ45 LAN connector

• 1 x Audio port

• 1 x 24-pin ATX Power Supply connector

• 1 x Case open header

• 2 x Serial ATA connectors

• 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB ports

• 1 x Front panel header

• 1 x Clear CMOS header

• 1 x Front panel audio header

• 1 x Speaker header

• CPU FAN & SYS FAN connectors

• 1 x LVDS header (optional)

• 1 x COM header

Chipset

Memory

Expansion Slot

Storage

Audio

LAN

Rear Panel I/O

Internal I/O Connectors & Headers

Specifications

• Intel® Atom D2700/D2500/D2550 or other CPU

CPU

• AMI BIOS with 16Mb SPI ROM

• Supports Plug and Play, STR/STD, Hardware monitor, PCI interrupt selection, ACPI & DMI

System BIOS

Form Factor • Mini-ITX Size, 170mm x 170mm

Introducing the Motherboard

Motherboard Components

Table of Motherboard Components

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

LABEL COMPONENTS

1. CPU_FAN CPU cooling fan connector

2. DIMM_1~2 204-pin DDR3 SDRAM slots

3. ATX_POWER Standard 24-pin ATX power connector

4. CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper

5. SATA1~2 Serial ATA connectors

6. F_PANEL Front panel switch/LED header

7. F_USB1~2 Front Panel USB headers

8. CASE Chassis detect jumper

9. USBPWR_F Front panel USB power select jumper

10. PCI 32-bit add-on card slots

11.SPDIFO SPDIF out header

12. F_AUDIO Front panel audio header

13. USBPWR_R Rear USB/PS2 power select jumper

14. SPK Speaker header

15. COM2 Onboard serial header

16. SYS_FAN System cooling fan connector

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Memo

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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 ITX system case. 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. 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 ITX form factor of 170 x 170 mm. Choose a case that accommodates this form factor.

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.

Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing the motherboard in a case.

Installing the Motherboard

Checking Jumper Settings

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

Do not over-tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard.

This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard.

Installing the Motherboard

Checking Jumper Settings

The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled.

Jumper Settings

1. To avoid the system instability after clearing CMOS, we recommend users to enter the main BIOS setting page to “Load Default Settings” and then “Save and Exit Setup”.

2. Make sure the power supply provides enough 5VSB voltage before selecting the 5VSB function.

Jumper

Type

Description Setting (default)

CLR_CMOS

3-pin

Clear CMOS

2-3: CLEAR

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

CLR_CMOS

Front Panel USB Power

Rear USB PS/2 Power Select

1-2: VCC

USBPWR_F

USBPWR_R

3-pin

2-3: 5VSB

1-2: VCC

USBPWR_R

2-3: 5VSB

USBPWR_F

1-2: NORMAL

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Installing Memory Modules

This motherboard accommodates two memory modules. It can support two 204-pin DDR3 SODIMM. The total memory capacity is 4 GB.

DDR3 SDRAM memory module table

DDR3 1066 533 MHz

Installing Hardware

Memory module

Memory Bus

Installation Procedure

Refer to the following to install the memory modules.

1 This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR3 SODIMM. 2 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.

3 Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the

notches in the DIMM slot.

4 Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it

seats correctly.

5 Install any remaining DIMM modules.

* For reference only

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.

DDR3 SODIMM Modules (unbuffered, non-ECC) Raw Card B=1 rank of x8 SDRAM (double sided) Raw Card F=2 ranks of x8 SDRAM (double sided)

Installing the Motherboard

Installing Add-on Cards

The slot on this motherboard is designed to hold expansion card and connect it to the system bus. Expansion slot is a mean 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.

Expansion Slots

The platform requires DDR3 SODIMMs to be populated starting with the SODIMM at the far end from the processor as indicated in Table below. Here, SODIMM2 is situated at the far end from the processor.

Table. Raw Card Support Matrix for 2 SODIMM Configuration.

Unpopulated Raw Card B

Unpopulated Raw Card F

SODIMM1 SODIMM2

Raw Card B Raw Card B

This motherboard is equipped with one standard PCI slot. 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.

PCI Slot

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 reference only

2. The onboard PCI interface does not support 64-bit SCSI cards.

1. 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.

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Connecting Optional Devices

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

The front panel audio header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and line-out ports for easier access. This header supports HD audio by default. If you want connect an AC

’ 97 front panel audio to HD onboard headers,

please set as below picture.

F_AUDIO: Front Panel Audio Header

For HD Front Audio

9 Left channel to front panel

10 Sense2_Return

2 Analog groud

4 Presence#

6 Sensel_Return

8 No pin

Pin Description

1 Front panel microphone input signal

3 Microphone power

5 Right channel to front panel

7 Sense_Send

Pin Description

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For AC’97 HD Front Audio

10 Left channel return from front panel

9 Left channel to front panel

Pin Description

4 Analog power( +5V )

6 Right channel return from front panel

8 No pin

Pin Description

1 Front panel microphone input signal

3 Microphone power

5 Right channel to front panel

7 RSVD

2 Analog ground

If you use AC’ 97 Front Panel, please don’ t tick off “ Using Front Jack Detect ” . If you use HD Audio Front Panel, please

tick off the option of “ Using Front Jack

Detect

” .

For reference only

AC’ 97 Audio Configuration: To enable the front panel audio connector to support AC97 Audio mode.

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F_USB1~2: Front Panel USB headers

The motherboard has four USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array. Additionally, some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case. If you have this kind of case, use auxiliary USB connector to connect the front-mounted ports to the motherboard.

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 RSVD Reserved

Pin Signal Name Function

Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indicated above. A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang-up.

SATA1~2: Serial ATA connectors

These connectors are used to support the new Serial ATA devices for the highest data 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.

1 Ground 2 TX+

3 TX- 4 Ground

5 RX- 6 RX+

7 Ground - -

Pin Signal NamePin Signal Name

CASE: Chassis intrusion detect header

This detects if the chassis cover has been removed. This function needs a chassis equipped with instrusion detection switch and needs to be enabled in BIOS.

Short Chassis cover is removed

Open Chassis cover is closed

Pin1~2 Function

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COM2: Onboard serial port header

Connect a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a second serial port to your system.

1 DCDB Data Carrier Detect 2 SINB Serial Input 3 SOUTB UART B Serial Output

4 DTRB UART B Data Terminal Ready 5 GND Ground 6 DSRB Data Set Ready

7 RTSB RART B Request to Send 8 CTSB Clear to Send

9 RI Ring Indicator

10 Key No pin

Pin Signal Name Function

SPDIFO: 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.

2 +5VA 5V analog Power

3 Key No pin

4 GND Ground

Pin Signal Name Function

1 SPDIF SPDIF digital output

LVDS: LVDS connector (Optional)

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

1 VDD 2 VDD

5 V_LED 6 V_LED

7 GND 8 GND

9 PWM_LED 10 EN_LED 11 GND 12 RXIN3- 13 RXIN3+ 14 GND

15 V_EDID 16 GND 17 RXIN0- 18 RXIN0+

19 GND 20 RXIN1-

21 RXIN1+ 22 GND

23 RXIN2- 24 RXIN2+

3 GND 4 GND

25 GND 26 RXCLK+

27 RXCLK- 28 GND

29 DATA-EDID 30 CLK-EDID

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Refer to the illustration below for proper installation:

This motherboard does not support the “Hot-Plug” function.

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.

Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive

This section describes how to install SATA connector

SATA cable

(optional)

SATA power cable (optional)

About SATA Connectors

Your motherboard features two SATA connectors supporting a total of two 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 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.

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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.

PS2 Keyboard Use the lower PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 keyboard.

Parallel Port Use LPT to connect printers or other parallel communica-

tions devices.

LAN Port Connect an RJ-45 jack to the LAN port to connect your

computer to the Network.

USB Ports Use the USB ports to connect USB devices.

Audio Ports

VGA Port Connect your monitor to the VGA port.

Use the three audio ports 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.

COM Port Use the COM port to connect serial devices such as mice or

fax/modems.

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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 standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER. 3 Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F_PANEL. 4 Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN. 5 Connect the case speaker cable to SPK.

The ATX_POWER 24-pin connector allows you to connect to ATX v2.x power supply.

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.

Connecting 24-pin power cable

24-pin power cable

Installing the Motherboard

Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1.1A ~ 2.2A (26.4W max) at +12V.

CPU_FAN: CPU Cooling FAN Power Connector

1 GND System Ground

3 Sense Sensor 4 PWM CPU FAN Control

Pin Signal Name Function

2 +12V Power +12V

ATX_POWER: ATX 24-pin Power Connector

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

1 +3.3V 13 +3.3V

3 Ground 15 Ground

4 +5V 16 PS_ON

5 Ground 17 Ground 6 +5V 18 Ground 7 Ground 19 Ground

8 PWRGD 20 -5V 9 +5VSB 21 +5V

10 +12V 22 +5V

11 +12V 23 +5V

12 +3.3V 24 Ground

2 +3.3V 14 -12V

Pin Signal Name Function

1 GND System Ground

2 +12V Power +12V

3 Sense Sensor

SYS_FAN: System Cooling FAN Power Connector

SPK: Internal speaker

Pin Signal Name

1 VCC 2 Key 3 NC 4 Signal

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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.

Front Panel Header

The front panel header (F_PANEL) provides a standard set of switch and LED headers commonly found on ATX or micro-ATX cases. Refer to the table below for information:

* MSG LED (dual color or single color)

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 Switch

Supporting the power on/off function requires connecting pins 6 and 8 to a momentary-contact switch that is normally open. The switch should maintain contact for at least 50 ms to signal the power supply to switch on or off. The time requirement is due to internal de-bounce circuitry. After receiving a power on/off signal, at least two seconds elapses before the power supply recognizes another on/off signal.

Reset Switch

Supporting the reset function requires connecting pins 5 and 7 to a momentarycontact switch that is normally open. When the switch is closed, the board resets and runs POST.

Pin Signal Function Pin Signal Function

1 HD_LED_P Hard disk LED (+) 2 FP 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

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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NO. Vendor Module part number IC Brand IC Chip Number SS/DS Size

1.2 DDR3 (SODIMM) 1333

1 Hynix HMT351S6BFR8C-H9 Hy nix H5TQ2G83AFR DS 4GB

2 Hynix HMT125U6BFR8C-H9 N0 AA-C Hynix H5TQ1G83BFRG7C DS 2GB

3 Samsung M471B5273CH0-CH9 SEC K4B2G084 6C DS 4GB

4 KingMax F SFF65F -C8KM9 KingMax KFC8FNMXF-BXX-15E DS 4GB

5 A-DATA EL73I1B1672ZU Elpida J1108BFBG-DJ-F DS 2GB

6 PSC AS7F8G73D-DG1 PSC A3P1GF 3DGF DS 1GB

7 Nanya NT1GC64BH8A1PS-CG Nanya NT5CB64M16AP-CG DS 1GB

8 PSC AS8F8G73D-DG1 PSC A3P1GF 3DGF DS 2GB

9 Na nya NT2GC64B8HC0NS-CG Nanya NT5CB128 M8CN -CG DS 2GB

10 Apacer AS04GFA33C 9QBGC Hynix H5TQ2G83BFR DS 4GB

11 Elpida EBJ21UE8BDS0-DJ-F Elpida J1108BDSE-DJ-F DS 2GB

12 Elpida

EBJ10UE8BDS0-DJ-F Elpida J1108BDSE-DJ-F DS

1GB

13 Elpida EBJ21UE8BFU0-DJ-F Elpida J1108BDSE-DJ-F DS 2GB

14 Micron MT 4JSF12864HZ-1G4D1 Micron OGD12 D9LGK SS 1GB

15 Micron MT8JSF25 664HZ-1G4 D1 Micron OCD 12 D9LGK DS 2GB

16 Micron MT 16JSF51264HZ-1G4D1 Micron OBD12 K9LGD DS 4GB

1.1 DDR3 (SODIMM) 1066

1 Hynix HMT112S6AFR6C-G7N0AA Hynix H5TQ1G63AFR G7C 850A DS 1GB

2 Hynix HMT125S6BFR8C-G7 Hynix H5TQ1G83BFR DS 2GB

3 Samsung M471B5673DZ1-CF8 Samsung K4B1G1646D-HCF8 DS 1GB

4 Samsung M471B5673DZ1-CF8 Samsung K4B1G0846D DS 2GB

5 Micron MT8JSF12864HZ-1G1D1 Micron 8GD22 D9JNL DS 1GB

6 Kingston KVR1066D3S7 Elpida J1108BABG-DJ-E DS 2GB

7 Kingston

KVR1066D3S7 Samsung K4B2G0846B-HCF8 DS

4GB

8 Nanya NT1GC64BH8A1PS-BE Nanya NT5CB64M16AP-BE DS 1GB

9 Na nya NT2GC64B8HC0NS-BE1 Nanya NT5C B128M8CN -BE DS 2GB

10 G.SKILL F3-8500CL7S-2GBSQ  DS 2GB

Table 1: DDR3 (memory module) QVL( Qualified Vendor List)

The following DDR3 1333/1066 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard.

Table 2: PCI QVL (Qualified Vendor List)

The following PCI card has been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard.

This concludes Chapter 2. The next chapter covers the BIOS.

PCI cards and 4GB memory modules had been verified, but they are not

supported by specifications of Intel Cedar Trail platform.

PCI

1 PCI card Modem ANATEL ANAT EL 3652B-RD01D850 Pass

2PCI card Modem Conexant

Conexant RD01-D850

CX11256-11

Pass

3 PCI card Audio Ca rd Creative SB0350 Pass

4 PCI card Audio Card ASUS ASUS Audio card Xonar D2 Pass

5 PCI card LAN Card Intel Intel Pro/1000 GT Pass

6 PCI ca rd LAN Car d RealTek RealTek RTL-8 110 SC P ass

7 PCI card HDD Re cover Ca rd 6DQPLQ Jġ sanmingwangluguanlika Pass

8 PCI card Modem Card SpeedGam+ HP156M3/PCI Slot Pass

9 PCI card LAN Card D-LINK D-LINK Airplus DWL-G5 20+A Pass

10 PCI card SCSI Card Adaptec ASC-39160 Pass

Using BIOS

About the Setup Utility

The computer uses the latest “American Megatrends Inc. ” BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play. The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains 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.

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:

Press DEL to enter SETUP

Chapter 3

Using BIOS

Press the delete key to access BIOS Setup Utility.

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 icon ) lead to submenus that enable you to change the values for the option. Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll through the items in the submenu.

Resetting the Default CMOS Values

When powering on for the first time, the POST screen may show a “CMOS Settings Wrong” message. This standard message will appear following a clear CMOS data at factory by the manufacturer. You simply need to Load Default Settings to reset the default CMOS values.

Note: Changes to system hardware such as different CPU, memories, etc. may also trigger this message.

Using BIOS

The default BIOS setting for this motherboard apply for most conditions with optimum performance. We do not suggest users change the default values in the BIOS setup and take no responsibility to any damage caused by changing the BIOS settings.

BIOS Navigation Keys

The BIOS navigation keys are listed below:

KEY FUNCTION

Scrolls through the items on a menu

+/- Change Opt.

F2 Previous Value

F3 Optimized Defaults

F1 General Help

ESC Exits the current menu

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Enter Select

In this manual, default values are enclosed in parenthesis. Submenu items are denoted by a icon .

F4 Save & Exit

1. For the purpose of better product maintenance, the manufacture reserves the right to change the BIOS items presented in this manual. The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the actual BIOS. Please visit the manufacture’s website for updated manual.

Select the language icon and press <Enter> or double click the left key of the mouse to display the following screen. Then you can choose the language which displays in the following screen.

Language

2. In this Gui BIOS, you can operate by mouse or keyboard. Click : select item; Double click: enter; Right click: exit.

Using BIOS

Select the default icon and press <Enter> or double click the left key of the mouse to display the following screen. Then you can load optimized defaults or not.

Default

Select the boot icon and press <Enter> or double click the left key of the mouse to display the following screen. Then you can choose the boot device.

Boot

Using BIOS

Main Menu

Select the advanced icon and press <Enter> or double click the left key of the mouse to display the following screen.

Advanced

Date & Time

The Date and Time 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.

System Language (English)

This item is used to set system language.

This menu shows the information of BIOS and enables you to set the system language, date and time.

Choose the system default language

Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security Exit

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit

BIOS Information

System Language English

System Date

Wed 07/20/2011

System Time 00:08:19

Using BIOS

The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system.

Advanced Menu

Launch PXE OpROM (Disabled)

The item enables or disables launch PXE Option ROM.

Enabled/Disabled Onboard LAN Option ROM

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit

Launch Storage OpROM (Enabled)

Use this item to enable or disable the Storage OpROM.

Legacy OpROM Support Launch PXE OpROM Disabled

Launch Storage OpROM Enabled

LAN Configuration PC Health Status ACPI Settings CPU Configuration SATA Configuration

USB Configuration Super IO Configuration Power Management Setup

Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security Exit

Using BIOS

Onboard LAN Controller (Enabled)

Use this item to enable or disable the Onboard LAN.

LAN Configuration

The item in the menu shows the LAN-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.

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

Enabled/Disabled Onboard LAN 1 Controller

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit

LAN Configuration

Onboard LAN Controller Enabled

Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security Exit

Using BIOS

PC Health Status

On motherboards support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages, temperatures and fan speeds.

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

fSmart Fan Function

CPU Smart Fan Control (Enabled)

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit

PC Health Status

Smart Fan Function

CPU Fan Speed : 1319 RPM System Temperature 36 OC System Fan Speed : 0 RPM CPU Voltage 1.176 V DIMM Voltage : 1.504 V

-=- PECI Mode -=Offset to TCC Activation Temp. : -57

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit

This item allows you to enable/disable the control of the CPU fan speed by changing the fan voltage.

Smart Fan Mode (Normal)

This item allows you to select the fan mode (Normal, Quiet, Silent, or Manual) for a better operation environment. If you choose Normal mode, the fan speed will be auto adjusted depending on the CPU temperature. If you choose Quiet mode, the fan speed will be auto minimized for quiet environment. If you choose Silent mode, the fan speed will be auto restricted to make system more quietly. If you choose Manual mode, the fan speed will be adjust depending on users’ parameters.

CPU Smart Fan Control Enabled

Smart Fan Mode

Normal

High Limit Offset (-) : 65 Low Limit Offset (-) : 45 High Limit PWM : 255 Low Limit PWM : 76

High Limit Offset (-) : 65 Low Limit Offset (-) : 45 High Limit PWM: 255 Low Limit PWM: 76

Smart Fan Mode Normal

System Smart Fan Control Enabled

Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security Exit

Using BIOS

ACPI Sleep State [ S3 (Suspend to RAM) ]

This item allows user to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to RAM) Sleep State (default).

ACPI Configuration

The item in the menu shows the highest ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend.

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit

ACPI Settings

ACPI Sleep State S3 (Suspend to RAM)

Select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the Suspend button is pressed.

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

Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security Exit

Using BIOS

CPU Configuration

The item in the menu shows the CPU.

Genuine Intel(R) CPU (@2.13GHz)

This is display-only field and diaplays the information of the CPU installed in your computer.

EMT64 (Supported)

This item shows the computer supports EMT64.

Microcode Revision (262)

This item shows the Microcode version.

Processor Stepping (30661)

This item shows the processor stepping version.

Intel HT Technology (Supported)

This item shows that your computer supports Intel HT technology or not.

Hyper-threading (Enabled)

This item is only available when the chipset supports Hyper-threading and you areusing a Hyper-threading CPU.

Processor Cores (Dual)

This item shows the core number of the processor.

Limit CPUID Maximum (Disabled)

Use this item to enable or disable the maximum CPUID value limit. When supports Prescott and LGA775 CPUs, enables this to prevent the system from “rebooting” when trying to install Windows NT 4.0.

Enabled for Windows XP and Linux (OS optimized for Hyper-Threading Technology) and Disabled for other OS (OS not optimized for Hyper-Threading Technology). When Disabled only one thread per enabled core is enabled.

CPU Configuration

Genuine Intel(R) CPU @2.13GHZ EMT64 Supported Processor Speed 2132 MHz Processor Stepping 30661 Microcode Revision 262 Processor Cores Dual Intel HT Technology Supported

Hyper-threading Enabled

Limit CPUID Maximum

Disabled

Execute Disable Bit Enabled

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit

Processor Speed (2132 MHz)

This item shows the current processor speed.

Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security Exit

Using BIOS

Execute Disable Bit (Enabled)

This item allows the processor to classify areas in memory by where application code can execute and where it cannot. When a malicious worm attempts to insert code in the buffer, the processor disables code execution, preventing damage or worm propagation. Replacing older computers with Execute Disable Bit enabled systems can halt worm attacks, reducing the need for virus related repair.

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

SATA Configuration

Use this item to show the mode of serial SATA configuration options.

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit

SATA Configuration

SATA Mode IDE Mode

Serial-ATA Controller Enhanced

SATA Port1 Not Present SATA Port2 Not Present

(1) IDE Mode. (2) AHCI Mode.

SATA Port1~2 (Not Present)

This motherboard supports two SATA channels and each channel allows one SATA device to be installed. Use these items to configure each device on the SATA channel.

SATA Mode (IDE Mode)

Use this item to select SATA mode.

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

Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security Exit

Serial-ATA Controller (Enhanced)

Use this item to select the Serial-ATA controller options: Disabled, Enhanced.

Using BIOS

All USB Devices (Enabled)

Use this item to enable or disable all USB devices.

USB Configuration

Use this item to show the information of USB configuration.

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit

USB Configuration

All USB Devices Enabled

Legacy USB Support Enabled

Enabled/Disabled All USB Devices

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

Legacy USB Support (Enabled)

Use this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Setting to Audio allows the system to detect the presence of the USB device at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled.

Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security Exit

Using BIOS

fSerial Port 0 Configuration

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

Serial Port (Enabled)

This item allows you to enable or disable serial port.

Device Settings (IO=3F8h; IRQ=4)

This item shows the information of the device settings.

Change Settings (Auto)

Use this item to change device settings.

Press <Esc> to return to the Super IO Configuration page.

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit

Serial Port 0 Configuration

Serial Port Enabled Device Settings IO=3F8h; IRQ=4;

Change Settings

Auto

Enabled or Diabled Serial Port (COM)

Super IO Configuration

Use this item to show the information of Super IO configuration.

Set Parameters of Serial Port 0 (COMA)

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit

Super IO Configuration

Super IO Chip F71869 Serial Port 0 Configuration

Serial Port1 Configuration Parallel Port Configuration

Serial IO Chip (F71869)

This item shows the information of the super IO chip.

Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security Exit

Using BIOS

fParallel Port Configuration

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

Parallel Port (Enabled)

This item allows you to enable or disable parallel port.

Device Settings (IO=378h; IRQ=5;)

This item shows the information of the device settings.

Change Settings (Auto)

Use this item to change device settings.

Device Mode (Standard Parallel P...)

This item shows the information of the device mode.

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

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit

Enabled or Disabled Parallel Port (LPT/LPTE)

Parallel Port Configuration

Parallel Port Enabled Device Settings IO=378h; IRQ=5;

Change Settings

Auto

Device Mode Standard Parallel P...

Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security Exit

Using BIOS

Resume By PME (Disabled)

The system can be turned off with a software command. If you enable this item, the system can automatically resume if there is an incoming call on the PCI Modem or PCI LAN card. You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature. Use this item to do wake-up action if inserting the PCI card.

Resume By USB2.0 (S3) (Disabled)

This item allows you to enable/disable the USB device wakeup function from S3 mode.

EUP Support (Enabled)

This item allows user to enable or disable EUP support.

Resume By RING (Disabled)

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

Power LED Type (Dual Color LED)

This item shows the type of the Power LED.

Resume By PS2 MS (S3) (Disabled)

This item enables or disables you to allow mouse activity to awaken the system from power saving mode.

Resume By PS2 KB (S3) (Disabled)

This item enables or disables you to allow keyboard activity to awaken the system from power saving mode.

Power Management Setup

This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation.

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit

Power Management Setup

Resume By Ring Disabled

Resume By PME

Disabled

Resume By USB2.0 (S3) Disabled Resume By PS2 KB (S3) Disabled Resume By PS2 MS (S3) Disabled EUP Function Enabled Power LED Type Dual Color LED

About Resume by Ring

Press <Esc> to Enter the Chipset Menu page.

Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security Exit

Using BIOS

fNorth Bridge

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

The chipset menu items allow you to change the settings for the North chipset, South chipset and other system.

Chipset Menu

North Bridge Parameters

Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security Exit

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit

North Bridge

South Bridge

DVMT Mode Select (DVMT Mode)

This item allows you to select the DVMT operating mode.

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit

DVMT Mode/Fixed Mode Select

Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security Exit

North Bridge

DVMT Mode Select DVMT Mode

DVMT Memory

128MB

******* LVDS Configuration *******

IGFX - Boot Type VBIOS Default LCD Panel Type VBIOS Default

DVMT Memory (128MB)

This item allows you to set the DVMT Memory size.

IGFX - Boot Type (VBIOS Default)

Use this item to select the video device you want to use during POST. It will not be

effective if the selected device is not installed.

LCD Panel Type (VBIOS Default)

Use this item to select the resolution of LCD panel used by Internal Graphics Device.

Using BIOS

Case Open Warning (Disabled)

This item enables or disables the warning if the case is opened up, and the item below indicates the current status of the case.

Chassis Opened (No)

This item indicates whether the case has been opened.

Press <Esc> to Enter the Tweak Menu page.

fSouth Bridge

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

Restore AC Power Loss (Power Off)

This item specifies what state to go to when power is re-applied after a power failure (G3 state).

Azalia HD Audio (Enabled)

This item enables or disables Azalia HD audio.

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit

Specify what state to go to when power is re-applied after a power failure (G3 state).

South Bridge

Restore AC Power Loss Power Off

Audio Configuration

Azalia HD Audio

Enabled

Case Open Warning Disabled

Chassis Opened No

Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security Exit

Using BIOS

Press <Esc> to Enter the Boot Menu page.

Tweak Menu

Spread Spectrum (Enabled)

This page enables you to monitor or set some information of the processor you

have installed in your system.

Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security Exit

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit

Enabled/Disable Spread Spectrum

Auto Detect DIMM/PCI CLK Enabled

Geniune Intel(R) CPU @ 2.13GHZ Processor Speed 2132 MHZ Total Memory 2048 MB

Spread Spectrum Enabled

Auto Detect DIMM/PCI CLK (Enabled)

When this item is enabled, BIOS will disable the clock signal of free DIMM/PCI slots.

If you enable spread spectrum, it can significantly reduce the EMI (Electro-Magnetic

Interference) generated by the system.

Using BIOS

This page enables you to set the keyboard NumLock state.

Boot Menu

Bootup NumLock State (On)

This item enables you to select NumLock state.

1st/2nd/3rd/4th/5th/6th/7th/8th Boot

These items set the system boot order.

Hard Diks Drive Priorities

This item enables you to specify the sequence of loading the operating system from the installing hard disk drives.

Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security Exit

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

F1: General Help F2: Previous Values

Select the keyboard NumLock state

F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit

Boot Configuration

Bootup NumLock State On

Set Boot Priority

1st Boot

Hard Disk

2nd Boot CD/DVD 3rd Boot USB / IDE Floppy 4th Boot USB CD/DVD 5th Boot USB Hard Disk 6th Boot USB Flash 7th Boot Network 8th Boot UEFI

Hard Disk Drive Priorities [Press Enter] CD/DVD ROM Drive Priorities [Press Enter] USB / IDE Floppy Drive Priorities [Press Enter] USB CD/DVD ROM Drive Priorities [Press Enter] USB Hard Disk Drive Priorities [Press Enter] USB Flash Drive Priorities [Press Enter]

NETWORK Device Priorities [Press Enter]

UEFI Boot Drive Priorities [Press Enter]

CD/DVD ROM Drive Priorities

This item enables you to specify the sequence of loading the operating system from the installing CD/DVD ROM drives.

USB/IDE Floppy Drive Priorities

This item enables you to specify the sequence of loading the operating system from the installing USB floppy/floppy drives.

USB HardDisk Drive Priorities

This item enables you to specify the sequence of loading the operating system from the installing USB hard disk drives.

USB Flash Drive Priorities

This item enables you to specify the sequence of loading the operating system from the installing USB Flash drives.

USB CD/DVD ROM Drive Priorities

This item enables you to specify the sequence of loading the operating system from the installing USB CD/DVD ROM drives.

Using BIOS

NETWORK Device Priorities

This item enables you to specify the sequence of loading the operating system from the installing network devices.

UEFI Boot Drive Priorities

This item enables you to specify the sequence of loading the operating system from the installing UEFI Boot drives.

This page enables you to set setup administrator password and user password.

Security Menu

Administrator Password

Press <Enter> to setup administrator password.

Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security Exit

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

F1: General Help F2: Previous Values

Set Setup Administrator Password

F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit

Administrator Password

Using BIOS

Save Options

This item enables you to save the options that you have made.

Save Changes

This item enables you to save the changes that you have made.

Discard Changes

This item enables you to discard any changes that you have made.

Restore Defaults

This item enables you to restore the system defaults.

Save as User Defaults

This item enables you to save the changes that you have made as user defaults.

Restore User Defaults

This item enables you to restore user defaults to all the setup options.

Save Changes and Exit

This item enables you to exit system setup after saving the changes.

Discard Changes and Exit

This item enables you to exit system setup without saving any changes.

Save Changes and Reset

This item enables you to reset the system setup after saving the changes.

Discard Changes and Reset

This item enables you to reset system setup without saving any changes.

This page enables you to exit system setup after saving or without saving the changes.

Save & Exit Menu

Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security Exit

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

F1: General Help F2: Previous Values

Go back to EZ Mode

F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit

Back to EZ Mode

Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Save Changes and Reset Discard Changes and Reset

Save Options

Save Changes Discard Changes

Restore Defaults Save as User Defaults Restore User Defaults

Boot Override

Back to EZ Mode

This item enables you to back to EZ mode.

Using BIOS

Updating the BIOS

You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer’s Website. New BIOS provides support for new peripherals, improvements in performance, or fixes for known bugs. Install new BIOS as follows:

This concludes Chapter 3. Refer to the next chapter for information on the software supplied with the motherboard.

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 Ad-

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

3 Prepare a bootable device or 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 bootable device.

5 Turn off your computer and insert the bootable device in your com-

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

6 At the C:\ or A:\ prompt, type the Flash Utility program name and the file

name of the new BIOS and then press <Enter>. Example: AFUDOS.EXE

040706.ROM

7 When the installation is complete, remove the bootable device from the

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

Boot Override

Use this item to select the boot device.

Using the Motherboard Software

Chapter 4

Using the Motherboard Software

Auto-installing under Windows Vista/7

The support software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM disc loads automatically under Windows Vista/7. When you insert the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM disk in the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM drive, the autorun feature will automatically bring up the install screen. The screen has three buttons on it, Setup, Browse CD and Exit.

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

If the Auto-install DVD-ROM/CD-ROM does not work on your system, you can still install drivers through the file manager for your OS (for example, Windows Explorer). Refer to the Utility Folder Installation Notes later in this chapter.

About the Software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM

The support software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM that is included in the motherboard package contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bundled products. Below you can find a brief description of each software program, and the location for your motherboard version. More information on some 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 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 disk. Please log on to

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-

us;901105#appliesto for more information.

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

Using the Motherboard Software

Drivers Tab

Setup

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

Browse CD

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

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

Some software is installed in separate folders for different operating systems, such as Windows Vista/7. Always go to the correct folder for the kind of OS you are using.

In install the software, execute a file named SETUP.EXE by doubleclicking the file and then following the instructions on the screen.

Exit The Exit button closes the Auto Setup window.

Utilities Tab

Lists the software utilities that are available on the disk.

Information Tab

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

Running Setup

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

1. Click Setup. The installation program begins:

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.

Using the Motherboard Software

2. Click Next. The following screen appears:

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

mended.

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

5. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items.

Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence. Follow the onscreen instructions, confirm commands and allow the computer to restart a few times to complete the installation.

Using the Motherboard Software

Manual Installation

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

Look for the chipset and motherboard model; then browse to the directory and path to begin installing the drivers. Most drivers have a setup program (SETUP.EXE) that automatically detects your operating system before installation. Other drivers have the setup program located in the operating system subfolder.

If the driver you want to install does not have a setup program, browse to the operating system subfolder and locate the readme text file (README.TXT or README.DOC) for information on installing the driver or software for your 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 disk for available software.

This concludes Chapter 4.

Windows Vista/7 will appear below UAC (User Account Control) message after the system restart. You must select “Allow” to install the next

driver. Continue this process to complete the drivers installation.

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Chapter 5

Trouble Shooting

Start up problems during assembly

After assembling the PC for the first time you may experience some start up problems. Before calling for technical support or returning for warranty, this chapter may help to address some of the common questions using some basic troubleshooting tips.

a) System does not power up and the fans are not running.

1.Disassemble the PC to remove the VGA adaptor card, DDR memory, LAN, USB and other peripherals including keyboard and mouse. Leave only the motherboard, CPU with CPU cooler and power supply connected. Turn on again to see if the CPU and power supply fans are running.

2. Make sure to remove any unused screws or other metal objects such as screwdrivers from the inside PC case. This is to prevent damage from short circuit.

3. Check the CPU FAN connector is connected to the motherboard.

4. For Intel platforms check the pins on the CPU socket for damage or bent. A bent pin may cause failure to boot and sometimes permanent damage from short circuit.

5. Check the 12V power connector is connected to the motherboard.

6. Check that the 12V power & ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors. Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place.

b) Power is on, fans are running but there is no display

1. Make sure the monitor is turned on and the monitor cable is properly connected to the PC.

2. Check the VGA adapter card (if applicable) is inserted properly.

3. Listen for beep sounds. If you are using internal PC speaker make sure it is connected. a. continuous 3 short beeps: memory not detected b. 1 long beep and 8 short beeps: VGA not detected

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c) The PC suddenly shuts down while booting up.

1. The CPU may experience overheating so it will shutdown to protect itself. Ensure the CPU fan is working properly.

2. From the BIOS setting, try to disable the Smartfan function to let the fan run at default speed. Doing a Load Optimised Default will also disable the Smartfan.

Maintenance and care tips

Your computer, like any electrical appliance, requires proper care and maintenance. Here are some basic PC care tips to help prolong the life of the motherboard and keep it running as best as it can.

Start up problems after prolong use

After a prolong period of use your PC may experience start up problems again. This may be caused by breakdown of devices connected to the motherboard such as HDD, CPU fan, etc. The following tips may help to revive the PC or identify the cause of failure.

1. Clear the CMOS values using the CLR_CMOS jumper. Refer to CLR_CMOS jumper in Chapter 2 for Checking Jumper Settings in this user manual. When completed, follow up with a Load Optimised Default in the BIOS setup.

2. Check the CPU cooler fan for dust. Long term accumulation of dust will reduce its effectiveness to cool the processor. Clean the cooler or replace a new one if necessary.

3. Check that the 12V power & ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors. Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place.

4. Remove the hard drive, optical drive or DDR memory to determine which of these components may be at fault.

1. Keep your computer in a well ventilated area. Leave some space between the PC and the wall for sufficient airflow.

2. Keep your computer in a cool dry place. Avoid dusty areas, direct sunlight and areas of high moisture content.

3. Routinely clean the CPU cooler fan to remove dust and hair.

4. In places of hot and humid weather you should turn on your computer once e very other week to circulate the air and prevent damage from humidity.

5. Add more memory to your computer if possible. This not only speeds up the system but also reduces the loading of your hard drive to prolong its lifespan.

6. If possible, ensure the power cord has an earth ground pin directly from the wall outlet. This will reduce voltage fluctuation that may damage sensitive devices.

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