Preface
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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 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
Chapter 2
Installing the Motherboard
Chapter 3
Using BIOS
Chapter 4
Using the Motherboard Software
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motherboard.
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Describes installation of
motherboard components.
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Provides information on using
the BIOS Setup Utility.
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Chapter 1 1
Introducing the Motherboard 1
Introduction......................................................................................1
Feature...............................................................................................2
Motherboard Components.............................................................4
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Chapter 2
Installing the Motherboard 7
Safety Precautions...........................................................................7
Choosing a Computer Case............................................................7
Installing the Motherboard in a Case............................................7
Checking Jumper Settings...............................................................8
Setting Jumpers...................................................................8
Checking Jumper Settings...................................................9
Jumper Settings...................................................................9
Connecting Case Components.....................................................10
Front Panel Header...........................................................12
Installing Hardware........................................................................13
Installing the Processor.....................................................13
Installing Memory Modules...............................................15
Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive...17
Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive....................................18
Installing Add-on Cards....................................................19
Connecting Optional Devices............................................21
Connecting I/O Devices................................................................24
Chapter 3 25
Using BIOS 25
About the Setup Utility.................................................................25
The Standard Configuration..............................................25
Entering the Setup Utility...................................................25
Updating the BIOS............................................................27
Using BIOS......................................................................................27
Standard CMOS Setup......................................................28
Advanced Setup.................................................................30
Advanced Chipset Setup....................................................33
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Integrated Peripherals.......................................................34
Power Management Setup.................................................35
PCI/PnP Setup...................................................................37
PC Health Status...............................................................37
Frequency/Voltage Control................................................39
Load Default Settings........................................................40
Supervisor Password........................................................40
User Password..................................................................41
Save & Exit Setup..............................................................41
Exit Without Saving............................................................41
Chapter 4
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Using the Motherboard Software 43
About the Software CD-ROM......................................................43
Auto-installing under Windows 2000/XP...................................43
Running Setup....................................................................44
Manual Installation........................................................................46
Utility Software Reference............................................................46
Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard
Introduction
Thank you for choosing the G31T-M motherboard. This motherboard is a high
performance, enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA775 socket
Intel® Wolfdale/Core™ 2 Duo processors for high-end business or personal desktop
markets.
The motherboard incorporates the G31 Northbridge (NB) and ICH7 Southbridge
(SB) chipsets. The Northbridge supports a Front Side Bus (FSB) frequency of 1333/
1066/800 MHz using a scalable FSB Vcc_CPU. The memory controller supports
DDR2 memory DIMM frequencies of 800/667. It supports two DDR2 Sockets with
up to maximum memory of 4 GB. DDR2 Maximum memory bandwidth of 12.8 GB/
s in dual-channel symmetric mode assuming DDR2 800 MHz. High resolution graphics via one PCI Express slot, intended for Graphics Interface, are fully compliant to
the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1.1.
The ICH7 Southbridge supports two 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 ATA 100/66/33 mode. The Southbridge integrates a
Serial ATA host controller, supporting four SATA ports with maximum transfer rate
up to 3.0 Gb/s each.
The motherboard is equipped with advanced full set of I/O ports in the rear panel,
including PS/2 mouse and keyboard connectors, COM1, VGA1 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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Under ECS validation, G31T-M is able to support FSB1333 MHz.
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Feature
Processor
The motherboard uses an LGA775 type of Intel® Wolfdale/Core™ 2 Duo that
carries the following features:
• Accommodates Intel® Wolfdale/Core™ 2 Duo processors
• Supports a system bus (FSB) of 1333/1066/800 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 G31 Northbridge (NB) and ICH7 Southbridge (SB) chipsets are based on an
innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance.
G31 (NB)
ICH7 (SB)
• Supports 36-bit host bus addressing, allowing the CPU
to access the entire 64 GB of the memory address
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• 2 GB/s point-to-point Direct Media Interface (DMI) to
ICH7 (1 GB/s each direction)
• Supports 512 Mb and 1 Gb DDR2 DRAM technologies
for x8 and x16 devices
• One, 16-lane PCI Express port intended for Graphics
Attach, compatible to the PCI Express* Base Specification revision 1.1
• Enhanced DMA Controller, interrupt controller, and timer
functions
• Compliant with PCI Express Base Specification, Revision 1.0a
• Compliant with PCI 2.3 specification
• Integrated SATA 3.0 Gb/s Host Controller
• Integrated USB 2.0 Host Controller supporting up to
eight USB 2.0 ports
• Integrated IDE controller supports Ultra ATA 100/66/33
Memory
• Supports DDR2 800/667 DDR SDRAM with Dual-channel architecture
• Accommodates two unbuffered DIMMs
• Up to 2 GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 4 GB
Onboard LAN (optional)
The onboard LAN controller provides either of the following features:
• Integrated Fast Ethernet Controller for PCI ExpressTM Applications
• Integrated 10/100 transceiver
• Wake-on-LAN and remote wake-up support
• Supports PCI ExpressTM 1.1
• Integrated 10/100/1000 transceiver
• Wake-on-LAN and remote wake-up support
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Audio (optional)
This motherboard may support either of the following Audio chipsets:
• 7.1 + 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
• 5.1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec
• ADCs support 44.1k/48k/96k sample rate
• Meets Microsoft WLP 3.08 Vista premium and mobile PCs audio
requirements
• Direct Sound 3DTM compatible
Expansion Options
The motherboard comes with the following expansion options:
• One PCI Express slot for Graphic Interface
• One PCI Express x1 Slot
• Two 32-bit PCI v2.3 compliant slots
• One IDE connector that supports two IDE devices
• One floppy disk drive interface
• Four 7-pin SATA connectors
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, line-in and 6/8-channel (optional) High
Definition Audio output
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BIOS Firmware
This motherboard uses AMI 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
with out prior notice.
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Motherboard Components
Introducing the Motherboard
Table of Motherboard Components
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LABEL COMPONENTS
1. CPU Socket
2. CPU_FAN CPU cooling fan connect or
3. DIMM1~2 240-pin DDR2 SDRAM slots
4. ATX1 Standard 24-pin ATX power connector
5. SATA1~4 Serial ATA connectors
6. F_USB1~2 Front Panel USB headers
7. SPK1 Speaker header
8. USBPWR_F Front Panel USB Power Select Jumper
9. F_PANEL1 Front panel switch/LED header
10. IDE1 Prim ary IDE cha nnel
11. CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper
12. FDD Floppy disk drive connector
13. SPDIFO1 SPDIF out header
14. CD_IN1 Analog audio input connector
15. F_AUDIO1 Front panel audio header
16. PCI1~2 32-bit add-on card slots
17. SPI_ROM SPI ROM header
18. PCI-E1 PCI Express x1 slot
19. PCIEX1 PCI Express x16 graphics card slot
20. USBPWR_R Rear Pan el USB PS/2 Power Select Jumper
21. SYS_FAN System cooling fan connector
22. ATX12V1 4-pin +12V power connector
23. LPT1 Onboard parallel port header
LGA775 socket for Intel
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Wolfda le/ Co re™ 2 Duo CPUs
“*” stands for optional components.
This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard.
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Memo
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 Micro ATX system case. First, some features on the
motherboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the motherboard to indicators and switches on the system case. Make sure that your case supports all the
features required. Secondly, 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 a Micro ATX form factor of 244 x 200 mm. Choose a case
that accommodates this form factor.
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Installing the Motherboard in a Case
Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing the motherboard in
a case.
Most system cases have mounting brackets installed in the case, which correspond
the holes in the motherboard. Place the motherboard over the mounting brackets
and secure the motherboard onto the mounting brackets with screws.
Ensure that your case has an I/O template that supports the I/O ports and expansion
slots on your motherboard.
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Do not over-tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard.
Checking Jumper Settings
This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard.
Setting Jumpers
Use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options. Jumpers with
more than one pin are numbered. When setting the jumpers, ensure that the jumper
caps are placed on the correct pins.
The illustrations show a 2-pin jumper.
When the jumper cap is placed on both
pins, the jumper is SHORT. If you remove the jumper cap, or place the jumper
cap on just one pin, the jumper is OPEN.
This illustration shows a 3-pin jumper.
Pins 1 and 2 are SHORT.
SHORT OPEN
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Checking Jumper Settings
The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is
labeled.
Jumper Settings
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Jumper
CLR_CMOS
USBPWR_F
USBPWR_R 3-pin
1. To avoid the system instability after clearing CMOS, we recommend
users to enter the main BIOS setting page to “Load Optimal Defaults”
and then “Save Changes and Exit”.
2. Make sure the power supply provides enough 5VSB voltage before
selecting the 5VSB function.
3. It is required that users place the USBPWR_F & USBPWR_R cap onto
2-3 pin rather than 1-2 pin as default if you want to wake up the computer by USB/PS2 KB/Mouse.
Type
Description Setting (default)
1-2: NORMAL
3-pin
3-pin
Clear CMOS
Front Panel
USB Power
Select Jumper
Rear USB PS/2
Power Select
Jumper
2-3: CLEAR CMOS
Before clearing the
CMOS, make sure to
turn off the system.
1-2: VCC
2-3: 5VSB
1-2: VCC
2-3: 5VSB
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CLR_CMOS
1
USBPWR_F
1
USBPWR_R
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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 system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN.
3 Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F_PANEL1.
4 Connect the case speaker cable to SPK1.
5 Connect the standard power supply connector to A TX1.
6 Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V1.
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 and the ATX1
match perfectly.
24-pin power cable
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CPU_FAN: CPU Cooling FAN Power Connector
Pin Signal Name Function
1 GND System Ground
2 +12V Power +12V
3 Sense Sensor
4 PWM PWM
Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan
of 1.1A ~ 2.2A (26.4W max) at +12V.
SYS_FAN: System Cooling FAN Power Connector
Pin Signal Name Function
1 GND System Ground
2 +12V Power +12V
3 Sense Sensor
ATX1: ATX 24-pin Power Connector
Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name
1 +3.3V 13 +3.3V
2 +3.3V 14 -12V
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
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ATX12V1: ATX 12V Power Connector
Pin Signal Name
1 Ground
2 Ground
3 +12V
4 +12V
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SPK1: Internal speaker
Pin Signal Name
1 VCC
2 Key
3 NC
4 Signal
Front Panel Header
The front panel header (F_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)
Hard Drive Activity LED
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
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 momentarycontact switch that is normally open. When the switch is closed, the board resets and
runs POST.
Power Switch
Supporting the power on/off function requires connecting pins 6 and 8 to a 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.
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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 surfacemount 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.
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.
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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 four memory modules. It can support two 240-pin
DDR2 800/667. The total memory capacity is 4 GB.
DDR2 SDRAM memory module table
Memory module Memory Bus
DDR2 667 333 MHz
DDR2 800 400 MHz
You must install at least one module in any of the two slots. Each module can be
installed with 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 (memory module) QVL (Qualified Vendor List)
The following DDR2 800/667 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use
with this motherboard.
Type Size Vendor Module Name
Infineon HYS64T325001HU-3-A
Ramaxel 5NB31 D9DCG
A-DATA Eipida E5108AE-6E-E
A-DATA AD29608A88-3EG
CORSAIR VALUESELECT 32M8CEC
CORSAIR 64M8CFEPS1000545
ELPIDA A-DATA E5108AE-6E-E
GEIL GL2L64MO88BA18W
GEIL GL2L64M088BA30AW
Infinity 0547W64M8
Jet Ram J12Q3AB-6
Ramaxel 6AD11 D9GCT
SAMSUNG K4T51083QC
SAMSUNG K4T56083QF-ZCE6
SAMSUNG K4T5108AE-6E-E
SAMSUNG K4T51083QC
SyncMAX 04400W B01 R050 008A
TwinMOS TMM6208G8M30B
UMAX U2S12D30TP-6E
APACER AM4B5708GQJS7E0631F
APACER AM4B5708GEW S7E-0637F
Infineon HYB18T512800AF3S
PQI PQB2648D38R0648
SAMSUNG K4T51083QC
UMAX U2S12D30TP-6E
LeadMax T2D648MT-6
SyncMAX U538H8G09DHL
APACER AM4B5708BPJS8E0634E
APACER AHU512E800C5K1C
CORSAIR CM2X1024-6400PRO
Infineon HYB18T256 800AF25
Kingbox EPD264082200-3P
Kintel l KTL5PS12821B FP-S5
SyncMAX R050075B
UMAX U2S12D30TP-8E
DDR2 667
DDR2 800
256 MB
512 MB
1 GB
2 GB
512 MB
1 GB
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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 CDROM 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 correspoinds to the pin 1 of the I/O port connector.
IDE1: IDE Connector
This motherboard supports four high data transfer SATA ports with each runs up to
3.0 Gb/s. To get better system performance, we recommend users connect the CDROM to the IDE channel, and set up the hard drives on the SATA ports.
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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.
About SATA Connectors
Your motherboard features four SATA connectors supporting a total of four drives.
SATA refers to Serial ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment) is the standard interface for the IDE hard drives which are currently used in most PCs. These connectors
are well designed and will only fit in one orientation. Locate the SATA connectors on
the motherboard 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 (FDD) interface and ships with a
diskette drive ribbon cable that supports one or two floppy diskette drives. You can
install a 5.25-inch drive and a 3.5-inch drive with various capacities. The floppy
diskette drive cable has one type of connector for a 5.25-inch drive and another type
of connector for a 3.5-inch drive.
You must orient the cable connector so that the pin 1 (color) edge of
the cable corresponds to the pin 1 of the I/O port connector.
FDD: Floppy Disk Connector
This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting
the single end to the onboard floppy connector, connect the remaining plugs on the
other end to the floppy drives correspondingly.
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Installing Add-on Cards
The slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect
them to the system bus. Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the
motherboard’s features and capabilities. With these efficient facilities, you can increase the motherboard’s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are
not part of the basic system.
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PCIEX1 Slot
PCI-E1 Slot
PCI1~2
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 slot is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base
Specification revision 1.0a.
This motherboard is equipped with two standard PCI slots. PCI stands
for Peripheral Component Interconnect and is a bus standard for
expansion cards, which for the most part, is a supplement of the older
ISA bus standard. The PCI slots on this board are PCI v2.3 compliant.
Before installing an add-on card, check the documentation for the
card carefully. If the card is not Plug and Play, you may have to
manually configure the card before installation.
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Follow these instructions to install an add-on card:
1 Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the
slot you are going to use.
2 Install the edge connector of the add-on card into the expansion slot.
Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot.
3 Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw.
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.
2. The onboard PCI interface does not support 64-bit SCSI cards.
Installing the Motherboard
Connecting Optional Devices
Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional
devices:
F_AUDIO1: Front Panel Audio header for Azalia (optional)
This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and lineout ports for easier access.
Pin Signal Name
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
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Pin Signal Name Function
1 AUD_MIC Front Panel Microphone input signal
2 AUD_GND Ground used by Analog Audio Circuits
3 MIC_BIAS Microphone Power
4 AUD_VCC Filtered +5V used by Analog Audio Circuits
5 AUD_F_R Right Channel audio signal to Front Panel
6 AUD_RET_R Right Channel Audio signal to Return from Front Panel
7 REVD Reserved
8 Key No Pin
9 AUD_F_L Left Channel Audio signal to Front Panel
10 AUD_RET_L Left Channel Audio signal to Return from Front Panel
Pin Signal Name
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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
1 Ground 2 TX+
3 TX- 4 Ground
5 RX- 6 RX+
7 Ground - -
Pin Signal Name
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.
Pin Signal Name Function
1 USBPWR Front Panel USB Power
2 USBPWR Front Panel USB Power
3 USB_FP_P0- USB Port 0 Negative Signal
4 USB_FP_P1- USB Port 1 Negative Signal
5 USB_FP_P0+ USB Port 0 Positive Signal
6 USB_FP_P1+ USB Port 1 Positive Signal
7 GND Ground
8 GND Ground
9 Key No pin
10 USB_FP_OC0 Overcurrent signal
Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as
indicated above. A different pin assignment may cause damage or system
hang-up.
CD_IN1: Analog Audio Input connector
Pin Signal Name Function
1 CD_L CD In left channel
2 GND Ground
3 GND Ground
4 CD_R CD In right channel
Installing the Motherboard
SPI_ROM: SPI ROM header
This 4 Mb ROM contains the programmable BIOS program.
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Pin Signal Name
1 CHIP SELECT Select chip
2 VCC VC C
3 DATA OUTPUT data output
4 HOLD hold
5 WRITE PROTECT BIO S write protect
6 CLOCK cl ock
7 CND C ND
8 DATA INPUT data input
Function
LPT1: Onboard parallel port header
This is a header that can be used to connect to the printer, scanner or other devices.
Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name
1 STROBE 14 ALF
2 PD0 15 ERROR
3 PD1 16 INIT
4 PD2 17 SLCTIN
5 PD3 18 Ground
6 PD4 19 Ground
7 PD5 20 Ground
8 PD6 21 Ground
9 PD7 22 Ground
10 ACK 23 Ground
11 BUSK 24 Ground
12 PE 25 Ground
13 SLCT 26 Key
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
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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.
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
(optional) computer to the Network.
USB Ports Use the USB ports to connect USB devices.
Audio Ports
(optional)
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.
This concludes Chapter 2. The next chapter covers the BIOS.
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.
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.
Installing the Motherboard
Chapter 3
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.
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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:
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Press DEL to enter SETUP
Press the delete key to access the BIOS Setup Utility.
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Standard CMOS Setup
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Advanced Setup
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Advanced Chipset Setup
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Integrated Peripherals
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Power Management Setup
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PCI/PnP Setup
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PC Health Status
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Enter : Select
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+/-/: Value
F9: Load Default Settings
BIOS Navigation Keys
The BIOS navigation keys are listed below:
KEY FUNCTION
ESC Exits the current menu
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+/-/PU/PD Modifies the selected field’s values
Enter Select
F9 Loads an optimized setting for better performance
F10 Saves the current configuration and exits setup
F1 Displays a screen that describes all key functions
Scrolls through the items on a menu
Frequency/Voltage Control
Load Default Settings
Supervisor Password
User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
Using BIOS
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 Ad-
vanced 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 and the file name
of the new bios and then press <Enter>. Example: AMINF340.EXE
040706.ROM
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. The computer will restart automatically.
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>.
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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
the 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 triangle
ff
f.
ff
ff
f) lead to submenus that enable you to change
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Standard CMOS Setup
This option displays basic information about your system.
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Time 00 : 02 : 23
Primary IDE Master Hard Disk
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Primary IDE Slave Not Detected
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Secondary IDE Master Not Detected
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Secondary IDE Slave Not Detected
Third IDE Master ATAPI CDROM
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Third IDE Slave Not Detected
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IDE BusMaster Enabled
Drive A: 1.44 MB 31/2”
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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.
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Primary/Secondary/Third IDE Master/Slave
Your computer has one IDE channel and each channel can be installed with one or
two devices (Master and Slave). In addition, this motherboard supports four SATA
channels and each channel allows one SATA device to be installed. Use these items to
configure each device on the SATA channel.
Standard CMOS Setup
: Move
Enter : Select
F1: General Help
+/-/: Value
F9: Load Default Settings
F10: Save ESC: Exit
Help Item
User [Enter], [TAB]
or [SHIFT-TAB] to
select a field.
Use [+] or [-] to
configure system Date.
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Primary IDE Master
Device : Hard Disk
Vendor: ST3160812AS
Size: 160.0GB
LBA Mode: Supported
Block Mode: 16Sectors
PIO Mode: 4
Async DMA: Multiword DMA-2
Ultra DMA: Ultra DMA-6
S.M.A.R.T.: Supported
Type Auto
LBA/Large Mode Auto
Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) Auto
PIO Mode Auto
DMA Mode Auto
S.M.A.R.T Auto
32Bit Data Transfer Enabled
: Move
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F1: General Help
Primary IDE Master
Enter : Select
+/-/: Value
F9: Load Default Settings
F10: Save ESC: Exit
Help Item
Select the type
of device connected
to the system.
Using BIOS
Type (Auto)
Use this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify. If the feature
is enabled, it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data
during each transfer.
LBA/Large Mode (Auto)
Use this item to set the LAB/Large mode to enhance hard disk performance by
optimizing the area the hard disk is visited each time.
Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) (Auto)
If the feature is enabled, it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing
more data during each transfer.
PIO Mode (Auto)
Use this item to set the PIO mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing
the hard disk timing.
DMA Mode (Auto)
DMA capability allows user to improve the transfer-speed and data-integrity for
compatible IDE devices.
S.M.A.R.T. (Auto)
The S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) system is a
diagnostics technology that monitors and predicts device performance. S.M.A.R.T.
software resides on both the disk drive and the host computer.
32Bit Data Transfer (Enabled)
Use this item to set the onboard SATA-IDE channel to be disabled, IDE, or RAID.
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Press <Esc> to return to the Standard CMOS Setup page.
IDE BusMaster (Enabled)
This item enables or disables the DMA under DOS mode. We recommend you to leave
this item at the default value.
Drive A (1..44 MB 31/2”)
This item defines the characteristics of any diskette drive attached to the system.
You can connect one or two diskette drives.
Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.
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Advanced Setup
This page sets up more advanced information about your system. Handle this page
with caution. Any changes can affect the operation of your computer.
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Thermal Management Enabled
TM Status TM1/TM2
Limit CPUID MaxVal Disabled
Enha nced Ha lt (C1E) Enabled
Intel XD Bit Disabled
Intel EIST Enabled
Quick Power on Self Test Enabled
Boot Up Numlock Status On
APIC Mode Enabled
1st Boot Device ST3160812AS
2nd Boot Device ASUS DVD-E616P3
3rd Boot Device 1st FLOPPY DRIVE
Hard Disk Drives Press Enter
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Removable Drives Press Enter
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CD/DVD Drives Press Enter
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Boot Other Device Yes
Thermal Management (Enabled)
This item displays CPU’s temperature and enables you to set a safe temperature to
Prescott CPU.
TM Status (TM1/TM2)
This item displays CPU Monitor status.
Limit CPUID MaxVal (Disabled)
Use this item to enable or disable the Max CPU ID value limit. When suppports
Prescottand LGA775 CPUs, enables this to prevent the system from
“rebooting” when trying to install Windows NT 4.0.
Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Enabled)
This item enables or disables enhanced halt (C1E).
Intel XD Bit (Disabled)
This item allows users to enable or disable the Intel XD bit.
Intel EIST (Enabled)
This item allows users to enable or disable the EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep
technology).
Quick Power on Self Test (Enabled)
Enable this item to shorten the power on testing (POST) and have your system start
up faster. You might like to enable this item after you are confident that your system
hardware is operating smoothly.
Advanced Setup
: Move
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F1:General Help
Enter : Select
F10: Save ESC: Exit+/-/: Value
F9: Load Default Settings
Help Item
For the processor its
CPUID belows 0F14h.
TM2 only can be enable
under below settings.
1.Freq.>=3.6GHz FSB800
2.Freq.>=2.8GHz FSB533
Boot Up Numlock Status (On)
This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is
started.
Using BIOS
APIC Mode (Enabled)
This item allows you to enable or disable the APCI (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller) mode. APIC provides symmetric multi-processing (SMP) for systems, allowing support for up to 60 processors.
1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device (ST3160812AS/ASUS DVD-E616P3/1st FLOPPY
DRIVE)
Use this item to determine the device order the computer used to look for an
operating system to load at start-up time. The devices showed here will be different
depending on the exact devices installed on your motherboard.
fHard Disk Drives (Press Enter)
Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
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Hard Disk Drives
1st Drive ST3160812AS
Enter : Select
: Move
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F1:General Help
F9: Load Default Settings
F10: Save ESC: Exit+/-/: Value
Help Item
Specifies the boot
sequence from the
available devices.
Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Setup page.
f Removable Drives (Press Enter)
Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
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Removable Drives
1st Drive 1st FLOPPY DRIVE
: Move
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F1:General Help
Removable Drives
Enter : Select
F9: Load Default Settings
F10: Save ESC: Exit+/-/: Value
Help Item
Specifies the boot
sequence from the
available devices.
Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Setup page.
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fCD/DVD Drives (Press Enter)
Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
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CD/DVD Drives
CD/DVD Drives
1st Drive ASUS DVD-E616P3
Enter : Select
: Move
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F1:General Help
F9: Load Default Settings
F10: Save ESC: Exit+/-/: Value
Help Item
Specifies the boot
sequence from the
available devices.
Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Setup page.
Boot Other Device (Yes)
When enabled, the system searches all other possible locations for an operating
system if it fails to find one in the devices specified under the First, Second and Third
boot devices.
Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.
Using BIOS
Advanced Chipset Setup
This page sets up more advanced information about your system. Handle this page
with caution. Any changes can affect the operation of your computer.
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DRAM Frequency Auto
Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Enabled
VGA Share Memory Enabled, 8MB
DVMT Mode Select DVMT Mode
DVMT/FIXED Memory 256MB
High Performance Event Timer Enabled
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DRAM Frequency (Auto)
This item enables users to adjust the DRAM frequency. The default setting is auto and
we recommend users leave the setting unchanged. Modify it at will may cause the
system to be unstable.
Configure DRAM Timing by SPD (Enabled)
When this item is set to enable, the DDR timing is configured using SPD. SPD (Serial
Presence Detect) is located on the memory modules, BIOS reads information coded
in SPD during system boot up.
VGA Share Memory (Enabled, 8MB)
This item lets you allocate a portion of the main memory for the onboard VGA
display application.
Advanced Chipset Setup
Enter : Select
: Move
F1:General Help
F9: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save ESC: Exit+/-/: Value
Help Item
Options
Auto
667 MHz
800 MHz
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DVMT Mode Select (DVMT Mode)
This item allows you to select the DVMT operating mode.
DVMT/FIXED Memory (256MB)
When set to Fixed Mode, the graphics driver will reserve a fixed portion of the
system memory as graphics memory, according to system and graphics requirements.
High Performance Event Timer (Enabled)
This item enables or disables HPET (High Performance Event Timer) support.
Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.
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Integrated Peripherals
This page sets up some parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system.
OnBoard IDE Controller (Enabled)
Use this item to enable or disable the onboard IDE interface.
Onboard SATA Controller (Enabled)
This item allows you to enable or disable the onboard SATA controller.
OnBoard LAN Function (Enabled)
Use this item to enable or disable the onboard LAN function.
OnBoard LAN Boot ROM (Disabled)
Use this item to enable or disable the booting from the onboard LAN or a network
add-in card with a remote boot ROM installed.
Onboard AUDIO Function (Enabled)
Use this item to enable or disable the onboard audio device.
Serial Port1 Address (3F8/IRQ4)
Use this item to enable or disable the onboard COM1 serial port, and to assign a port
address.
Parallel Port Address (378)
Use this item to enable or disable the onboard Parallel port, and to assign a port
address.
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Onboard IDE Controller Enabled
Onboard SATA Controller Enabled
Onboard LAN Function Enabled
Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled
Onboard AUDIO Function Enabled
Serial Port1 Address 3F8&IRQ4
Parallel Port Address 378
Parallel Port Mode ECP
ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3
Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7
USB Functions Enabled
Legacy USB Support Enabled
Integrated Peripherals
Enter : Select
: Move
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F1:General Help
DISABLED: disables integrated IDE Controller.
ENABLED: enables boot
Controllers.
F9: Load Default Settings
F10: Save ESC: Exit+/-/: Value
Help Item
Using BIOS
Parallel Port Mode (ECP)
Use this item to select the parallel port mode. You can select Normal (Standard
Parallel Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities Port), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), or
BPP (Bi-Directional Parallel Port).
ECP Mode DMA Channel (DMA3)
Use this item to assign the DMA Channel under ECP Mode function.
Parallel Port IRQ (IRQ7)
Use this item to assign IRQ to the parallel port.
USB Functions (Enabled)
Use this item to enable or disable the USB function.
Legacy USB Support (Enabled)
Use this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Setting to Auto
allows the system to detect the presence of 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.
Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.
Power Management Setup
This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation.
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ACPI Suspend Type S3
Soft-off by PWR BTTN Delay 4 Sec
PWRON After PWR-Fail Power Off
Resume by Ring Disabled
Resume by PCI/PCI-E/Lan PME Disabled
Resume by USB (S3) Disabled
Resume by PS2 KB (S3) Disabled
Resume by PS2 MS (S3) Disabled
Resume on RTC Alarm Disabled
Power Management Setup
Enter : Select
: Move
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F1:General Help
F9: Load Default Settings
F10: Save ESC: Exit+/-/: Value
Help Item
Select the ACPI
state used for
System Suspend.
ACPI Suspend Type (S3)
Use this item to define how your system suspends. In the default, S3, the suspend
mode is a suspend to RAM, i.e, the system shuts down with the exception of a refresh
current to the system memory.
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Soft-Off By PWR-BTTN (Delay 4 Sec)
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.
PWRON After PWR-Fail (Power Off)
This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its operating
status.
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.
Resume by PCI/PCI-E/Lan PME (Disabled)
These items specify whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes
when activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral or component is
detected.
Resume by USB (S3) (Disabled)
This item allows you to enable/disable the USB device wakeup function from S3/S4
mode.
Resume by PS2 KB (S3) (Disabled)
This item enable or disable you to allow keyboard activity to awaken the system
from power saving mode.
Resume by PS2 MS (S3) (Disabled)
This item enable or disable you to allow mouse activity to awaken the system from
power saving mode.
Resume on RTC Alarm (Disabled)
The system can be turned off with a software command. If you enable this item, the
system can automatically resume at a fixed time based on the system’s RTC (realtime
clock). Use the items below this one to set the date and time of the wake-up alarm.
You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature.
Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.
Using BIOS
PCI / PnP Setup
This page sets up some parameters for devices installed on the PCI bus and those
utilizing the system plug and play capability.
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Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes
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Init Display First (PCI)
Use this item to select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot devices.
Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA (Yes)
If this item is enabled, an IRQ will be assigned to the PCI VGA graphics system. You
set this value to No to free up an IRQ.
PCI / PnP Setup
Enter : Select
: Move
F1:General Help
F10: Save ESC: Exit+/-/: Value
F9: Load Default Settings
Help Item
Select which graphics
controller to use as the
primary boot device.
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Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.
PC Health Status
On motherboards support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor the
parameters for critical voltages, temperatures and fan speeds.
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Hardware Health Event Monitoring
Smart Fan Function Press Enter
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Shutdown Temperature Disabled
CPU Temperature 31°C/87°F
CPU Fan Speed: 2376 RPM
CPU Vcore: 1.280V
VDIMM: 1.712V
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PC Health Status
Enter : Select
: Move
F1:General Help
Help Item
F10: Save ESC: Exit+/-/: Value
F9: Load Default Settings
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Smart Fan Function
Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
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Smart Fan Function
SMART Fan Control Disabled
Enter : Select
: Move
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F1:General Help
F9: Load Default Settings
F10: Save ESC: Exit+/-/: Value
Help Item
Options
Disabled
Enabled
SMART Fan Control (Disabled)
This item allows you to enable/disable the control of the system fan speed by changing the fan voltage.
Press <Esc> to return to the PC Health Status page.
Shutdown Temperature (Disabled)
Enable you to set the maximum temperature the system can reach before powering
down.
System Component Characteristics
These items display the monitoring of the overall inboard hardware health events,
such as System & CPU temperature, CPU & DIMM voltage, CPU & system fan
speed,...etc.
• CPU Temperature
• CPU Fan Speed
• CPU Vcore
• VDIMM
Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.
Using BIOS
Frequency/Voltage Control
This page enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system. The
clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have installed in your system.
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Manufacturer : Intel
Ratio Actual Value: 9
CPU Frequency: 200MHz
CPU Over-clocking Func.: Disabled
Auto Detect DIMM/PCI CIK Enabled
Spread Spectrum Enabled
Enter : Select
: Move
mnlk
F1:General Help
F9: Load Default Settings
F10: Save ESC: Exit+/-/: Value
Help item
Options
Disabled
Enabled
Manufacturer (Intel)
This item displays the information of current manufacturer of the CPU installed in
your computor.
Ratio Actual Value (9)
This item shows the actual ratio of the CPU installed in your system.
CPU Frequency (200MHz)
This item indicates the current CPU frequency. Users can not make any change to
this item. Please noted that the frequency will be varied with different CPU.
Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk (Enabled)
When this item is enabled, BIOS will disable the clock signal of free DIMM/PCI slots.
Spread Spectrum (Enabled)
If you enable spread spectrum, it can significantly reduce the EMI (Electro-Magnetic
Interference) generated by the system.
Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.
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Load Default Settings
This option opens a dialog box that lets you install optimized defaults for all
appropriate items in the Setup Utility. Press <Y> and then <Enter> to install the
defaults. Press <N> and then <Enter> to not install the defaults. The optimized
defaults place demands on the system that may be greater than the performance
level of the components, such as the CPU and the memory. You can cause fatal
errors or instability if you install the optimized defaults when your hardware does
not support them. If you only want to install setup defaults for a specific option,
select and display that option, and then press <F7>.
Supervisor Password
This page helps you install or change a password.
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Supervisor Password
Supervisor Password :Not Installed
Change Supervisor Password Press Enter
Enter : Select
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F1:General Help
F10: Save ESC: Exit+/-/: Value
F9: Load Default Settings
Help item
Install or Change the
password.
Supervisor Password (Not Installed)
This item indicates whether a supervisor password has been set. If the password has
been installed, Installed displays. If not, Not Installed displays.
Change Supervisor Password (Press Enter)
You can select this option and press <Enter> to access the sub menu. You can use the
sub menu to change the supervisor password.
Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.
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User Password
This page helps you install or change a password.
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User Password : Not Installed
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User Password
Enter : Select
: Move
F1:General Help
Help item
F10: Save ESC: Exit+/-/: Value
F9: Load Default Settings
User Password (Not Installed)
This item indicates whether a user password has been set. If the password has been
installed, Installed displays. If not, Not Installed displays.
Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.
Save & Exit Setup
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 Save and Exit dialog box appears,
select [OK] to save and exit, or select [Cancel] to return to the main menu.
Exit Without Saving
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 Without Saving dialog
box appears, select [OK] to discard changes and exit, or select [Cancel] to return to
the main menu.
If you have made settings that you do not want to save, use the “Discard
Changes and Exit” item and select [OK] to discard any changes you have
made.
This concludes Chapter 3. Refer to the next chapter for information on the software
supplied with the motherboard.
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Chapter 4
Using the Motherboard Software
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.
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
us;901105#appliesto for more information.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
Auto-installing under Windows 2000/XP/Vista
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/
Vista. 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 al-
lows 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/Vista. Always go to the correct
folder for the kind of OS you are using.
In install 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 recom-
mended.
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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