ECS G33T-M2 User Manual
Preface
Copyright
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material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of the author.
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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.
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person of such revision or changes.
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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
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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 Interference-causing
Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement sur le
matériel brouilieur du Canada.
About the Manual
The manual consists of the following:
Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard
Describes features of the motherboard.
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Chapter 2
Installing the Motherboard
Chapter 3
Using BIOS
Chapter 4
Using the Motherboard Software
Describes installation of motherboard
components.
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Provides information on using the BIOS
Setup Utility.
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Describes the motherboard software
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Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard 1
Introduction.................................................................................................1
Feature..........................................................................................................2
Motherboard Components........................................................................4
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Chapter 2
Installing the Motherboard 7
Safety Precautions......................................................................................7
Choosing a Computer Case.......................................................................7
Installing the Motherboard in a Case......................................................7
Checking Jumper Settings.........................................................................8
Setting Jumpers..............................................................................8
Checking Jumper Settings..............................................................9
Jumper Settings..............................................................................9
Connecting Case Components...............................................................10
Front Panel 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...............................................17
Installing Add-on Cards..............................................................19
Connecting Optional Devices......................................................20
Connecting I/O Devices..........................................................................24
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Chapter 3
Using BIOS 25
About the Setup Utility............................................................................25
Using BIOS................................................................................................27
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The Standard Configuration........................................................25
Entering the Setup Utility..............................................................25
Updating the BIOS.......................................................................27
Standard CMOS Setup................................................................28
Advanced Setup...........................................................................30
Advanced Chipset Setup.............................................................. 32
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Integrated Peripherals.................................................................33
Power Management Setup...........................................................34
PCI/PnP Configurations..............................................................35
PC Health Status..........................................................................36
Frequency/Voltage Control...........................................................37
Load Default Settings...................................................................38
Supervisor Password..................................................................38
User Password............................................................................39
Save & Exit Setup.........................................................................39
Exit Without Saving.......................................................................39
Chapter 4 41
Using the Motherboard Software 41
About the Software CD-ROM................................................................41
Auto-installing under Windows 2000/XP.............................................41
Running Setup..............................................................................42
Manual Installation..................................................................................44
Utility Software Reference.......................................................................44
Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard
Introduction
Thank you for choosing the G33T-M2 motherboard. This motherboard is a high perfor-
mance, enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA775 socket for Intel
Wolfdale/ CoreTM2 Duo processors for high-end business or personal desktop markets.
The motherboard incorporates the G33 Northbridge (NB) and ICH9 Base 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 four DDR2 Sockets with up to maximum
memory of 8 GB. DDR2 memory bandwidth of 12.8 GB/s in dual-channel symmetric mode
assuming DDRII 800. High resolution graphics via one PCI Express slot, intended for
Graphics Interface, is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1.1.
The ICH9 Base Southbridge supports two PCI slots which are PCI 2.3 compliant. It implements an EHCI compliant interface that provides 480 Mb/s bandwidth for twelve USB 2.0
ports. 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, one serial port (optional), one parallel port (optional), one VGA port, four USB ports, one LAN port (optional), one 1394A port (optional) and audio jacks for microphone, line-in and 8-ch line out.
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Feature
Processor
The motherboard uses a LGA775 type of Intel
following features:
• Accommodates Intel® Wolfdale/ CoreTM2 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.
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Wolfdale/CoreTM2 Duo that carries the
Chipset
The G33 Northbridge (NB) and ICH9 Base Southbridge (SB) chipsets are based on an
innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance.
G33 (NB)
• Supports 36-bit host bus addressing, allowing the CPU to
access the entire 64 GB of the memory address space.
• 2 GB/s point-to-point Direct Media Interface (DMI) to ICH9 (1
GB/s) each direction
• One, 16-lane PCI Express x16 for Graphics Attach, compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1.1
• Supports 512 Mb and 1Gb DDR2 or DDR3 technologies for
x8 and x16 devices
ICH9 Base (SB)
• Enhanced DMA Controller, interrupt controller, and timer functions
• Compliant with PCI Express Base Specification, revision
1.1
• Compliant with PCI 2.3 specificaiton
• Compliant with SATA 3.0 Gb/s Host Controller
• Integrated USB 2.0 Host Controller supporting up to twelve
USB 2.0 ports
• Integrated Gigabit LAN Controller
Memory
• Supports DDR2 800/667 DDR SDRAM with Dual-channel architecture
• Accommodates four unbuffered DIMMs
• Up to 2 GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 8 GB
Audio
• 7.1 + 2 Channel High Definition Audio Codec
• All DACs support 44.1k/48k/96k/192kHz sample rate
• Software selectable 2.5V/3.75V VREFOUT
• Meets Microsoft WHQL/WLP 3.0 audio requirements
• Direct Sound 3DTM compatible
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1394a FireWire (Optional)
• Compliant with single chip hostcontroller for IEEE Std 1394-1995 and IEEE
1394a-2000
• Integrated 400 Mbit 2-Port PHY for the PCI BUS
• 3.3V Power Supply with 5V Tolerant Inputs
Onboard LAN (Optional)
The onboard LAN controller provides the following features:
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• Integrated Gigabit Ethernet Controller for PCI Express
• Integrated 10/100/1000 transceiver
• Wake-on-LAN and remote wake-up support
• Integrated Fast Ethernet Controller for PCI Express
• Integrated 10/100 transceiver
• Wake-on-LAN and remote wake-up support
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Applications
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Applications
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 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 (optional)
• One parallel port (optional)
• One VGA port
• Four USB ports
• One 1394 port (optional)
• One LAN port (optional)
• Audio jacks for microphone in, line-in and 8-ch High Definition Audio output
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 memroy 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
3. DIMM1~4
4. FDD
5. ATX_POWER1
6. SATA1/2/5/6
7. PANEL1
8. USB1~4
9. 1394A1*
10. CLR_CMOS
11. SPI_ROM *
12. COM2 *
13. SPDIF_OUT1
14. CD_IN
15. AUDIO1
16. PCI1~2
17. PCIEX1
18. PCIEX16
19. ATX12V1
20. SYS_FAN
* Stands for optional components
This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard.
LGA775 socket for Intel
CPUs
CPU cooling fan connector
240-pin DDR2 SDRAM slots
Floppy disk drive connector
Standard 24-pin ATX power connector
Serial ATA connectors
Front panel switch/LED header
Front Panel USB headers
Onboard 1394a header
Clear CMOS jumper
SPI ROM header
Onboard serial port header
SPDIF out header
Analog audio input connector
Front panel audio header
32-bit add-on card slots
PCI Express x1 slot
PCI Express x16 graphics card slot
ATX12V power connector
System fan connector
Wolfdale /Core
M2
Duo
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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. Make sure that your case has
sufficient power and space for all drives that you intend to install.
Most cases have a choice of I/O templates in the rear panel. Make sure that the I/O
template in the case matches the I/O ports installed on the rear edge of the motherboard.
This motherboard carries an Micro ATX form factor of 244 x 244 mm. Choose a case that
accommodates this form factor.
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Installing the Motherboard in a Case
Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing the motherboard in a case.
Most system cases have mounting brackets installed in the case, which correspond the holes
in the motherboard. Place the motherboard over the mounting brackets and secure the
motherboard onto the mounting brackets with screws.
Ensure that your case has an I/O template that supports the I/O ports and expansion slots
on your motherboard.
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Do not over-tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard.
Checking Jumper Settings
This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard.
Setting Jumpers
Use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options. Jumpers with more than
one pin are numbered. When setting the jumpers, ensure that the jumper caps are placed on
the correct pins.
The illustrations show a 2-pin jumper. When
the jumper cap is placed on both pins, the
jumper is SHORT. If you remove the jumper
cap, or place the jumper cap on just one pin,
the jumper is OPEN.
This illustration shows a 3-pin jumper. Pins
1 and 2 are SHORT
SHORT OPEN
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Checking Jumper Settings
The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled.
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Jumper Settings
Jumper
CLR_CMOS
Type
Description Setting (default)
1-2: NORMAL
3-pin
CLR_CMOS
2-3: CLEAR CMOS
Before clearing the
CMOS, make sure to
turn off the system.
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CLR_CMOS
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