ECS G33T-M2 User Manual

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 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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page 1

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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page 41

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Chapter 1

Introducing the Motherboard 1

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

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

Motherboard Components........................................................................4

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

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.

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:

• 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

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

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

Duo

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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 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.

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

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

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 PANEL1. 4 Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER1. 5 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 ATX_POWER1 connector. With the 20-pin power cable, just align the 20pin power cable with the pin 1 of the ATX_POWER1 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 latche of power cable falls on the left side of the ATX_POWER1 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 ATX_POWER1 match perfectly.

24-pin power cable

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CPU_FAN: FAN Power Connector

Pin Signal Name Function

1 GND System Ground 2 +12V Power +12V 3 Sense Sensor 4 PWM CPU FAN control

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

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

SYS_FAN: FAN Power Connector

Pin Signal Name Function

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

ATX_POWER1: 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

ATX12V1: ATX 12V Power Connector

Pin Signal Name

1 Ground

2 Ground 3 +12V

4 +12V

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Front Panel Header

The front panel header (PANEL1) provides a standard set of switch and LED headers commonly found on ATX or Micro ATX cases. Refer to the table below for information:

Pin Signal Function Pin Signal Function

1 HD_LED_P Hard disk LED(+)

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

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.

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

Power/Sleep/Message waiting LED

Connecting pins 2 and 4 to a single or dual-color, front panel mounted LED provides power on/off, sleep, and message waiting indication.

Reset Switch

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

Power Switch

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

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Installing Hardware

Installing the Processor

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

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

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

Before installing the Processor

This motherboard automatically determines the CPU clock frequency and system bus frequency for the processor. You may be able to change these settings by making changes to jumpers on the motherboard, or changing the settings in the system Setup Utility. We strongly recommend that you do not over-clock processors or other components to run faster than their rated speed.

Warning: Over-clocking components can adversely affect the reliability of the system and introduce errors into your system. Over-clocking can permanently damage the motherboard by generating excess heat in components that are run beyond the rated limits.

This motherboard has a LGA775 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 sup plied. 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 thecap on the LGA775 socket.

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Installing Memory Modules

This motherboard accomodates four memory modules. It can support four 240-pin DDR2 800/667. The total memory capacity is 8 GB.

DDR2 SDRAM memory module table

Memory module

DDR2 667

Memory Bus

333 MHz

DDR2 800 400 MHz

You must install at least one module in any of the four slots. Each module can be installed with 2 GB of memory; total memory capacity is 8 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 667/800 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with

this motherboard.

Type Size Vendor Module Name

DDR2

667

DDR2

800

256MB

512MB

1GB

512MB

1GB

Infineon HYS64T325001HU-3-A

Ramaxel 5NB31 D9DCG

A-DATA AD29608A88-3EG A-DATA Eipida E5108AE-6E-E

A-DATA E5108AE-6E-E CORSAIR K4T5108QC CORSAIR VALUESELECT 32M8CEC CORSAIR 64M8CFEPS1000545

ELIXIR N2TU51280BE-3C

GEIL GL2L64MO88BA18W GEIL GL2L64MO88BA30AW

Hynix HY818T512

Infinity 0547W64M8

PQI E5108AE-6E-E

Ramaxel 6AD11 D9GCT SAMSUNG K4T51083QC SAMSUNG K4T56083QF-ZCE6

SyncMAX 04400WB01 R050008A Transcend HYB18T512 800AF3S Transcend J12Q3AB-6 Transcend K4T5108AE-6E-E Transcend K4T51083QC Transcend TAIWAN-G6E

TwinMOS TMM6208G8M30B

APACER AM4B5708GEWS7E-0637F APACER AM4B5708GQJS7E0631F

Hynix HY818T512

Infineon HYB18T512800AF3S

Kingston NANYA NT5TU64MBAE-

PQI PQB2648D38R0648

SAMSUNG K4T51083QC

UMAX U2S12D30TP-6E

A-DATA E2508AB-GE-E

Eudar ES51T08EBP-8E

Infineon HYB18T256 800AF25 Kingston K4T510830C Kingmax NT5TU64M8BE-25

SyncMAX R050075B

APACER AM4B5708BPJS8E0634E

CORSAIR CM2X1024-6400

Kingston K4T510830C

Kintell KTL5PS12821B FP-S5

SyncMAX R050075B

Transcend HY5PS12821AFP-S5

UMAX U2S12D30TP-8E

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Installing SATA Hard Drive

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)

Refer to the illustration below for proper installation:

1 Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard. 2 Attach the other cable end to the SATA hard drive. 3 Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA hard drive and connect the other

end to the power supply.

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

SATA power cable (optional)

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.

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FDD: Floppy Disk Connector

This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting the single end to the onboard floppy connector, connect the remaining plugs on the other end to the floppy drives correspondingly.

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Installing Add-on Cards

The slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to the system bus. Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the motherboard’s features and capabilities. With these efficient facilities, you can increase the motherboard’s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system.

PCIEX16 slot

PCIEX1 slot

PCI 1~2 slots

The one PCI Express x16 slot is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1.1 as well

The PCI Express x1 slots is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1.1 as well.

This motherboard is equipped with two standard PCI slots. PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect and is a bus standard for expansion cards, which for the most part, is a supplement of the older ISA bus standard. The PCI slots on this board are PCI v2.3 compliant.

Before installing an add-on card, check the documentation for the card carefully. If the card is not Plug and Play, you may have to manually configure the card before installation.

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Follow these instructions to install an add-on card:

1 Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you

are going to use.

2 Install the edge connector of the add-on card into the expansion slot. Ensure

that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot.

3 Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw.

For some add-on cards, for example graphics adapters and network adapters, you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the add-on card.

Connecting Optional Devices

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

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AUDIO1: Front Panel Audio header for Azalia

This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and line-out 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

SATA1/2/5/6: Serial ATA connectors

These connectors are use 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

Pin Signal Name Function

1 Ground 2 TX+ 3 TX- 4 Ground 5 RX- 6 RX+

7 Ground - -

Pin Signal Name

USB1/2/3/4: 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.

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1394A1: IEEE 1394A header (Optional)

Connect this header to any device with IEEE 1394a interface.

Pin Signal Name

Pin Signal Name Function

1 TPA+ 2 TPA-

3 GND 4 GND 5 TPB+ 6 TPB-

7 Cable-Power 8 Cable-Power

9 Key Pin 10 GND

Pin Signal Name

COM2: Onboard serial port connector (optional)

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

Pin Signal Name Function

1 DCDB Data Carrier Detect 2 SINB Serial Input

3 SOUTB UART B Serial Output

4 DTRB UART B Dat a 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

SPI_ROM: SPI ROM header (optional)

This 8 Mb ROM contains the programmable BIOS program.

Pin Signal Name

1 CHIP SELECT Select chip 2 VCC VC C 3 DATA OUTPUT data output

4 HOLD hold 5 WRITE PROTECT BIOS write protect 6 CLOCK clo ck

7 CND CN D

8 DATA INPUT dat a input

Function

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CD_IN: 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

SPDIF_OUT1: SPDIF out header

This is an optional header that provides an SPDIFO (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) output to digital multimedia device through optical fiber or coxial connector.

Pin Signal Name

1 SPDIFOUT

Pin Signal Name Function

2 +5V

3 Key

4 GND

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Connecting I/O Devices

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

(optional)

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 (LPT1) Use LPT1 to connect printers or other parallel communications (optional)

devices.

Serial Port Use the COM port to connect serial devices such as mice or (optional)

VGA Port Connect your monitor to the VGA port.

1394a Port Use the 1394a port to connect to any firewire device.

LAN Port (optional) Connect an RJ-45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer

USB Ports Use the USB ports to connect USB devices.

Audio Ports

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

(COM1)

fax/modems. COM1 is identified by the system as COM1/3.

(optional)

to the Network.

Use the audio jacks to connect audio devices. The D port is for stereo line-in signal, while the F port is for microphone in signal. This motherboard supports 8-channel audio devices that correspond to the A, B, C, and E port respectively. In addition, all of the 3 ports, B, C, and E provide users with both right & left channels individually. Users please refer to the following note for specific port function definition.

A: Center & Woofer D: Line-in B: Back Surround E: Front Out C: Side Surround F: Mic_in Rear

The above port definition can be changed to audio input or audio output by changing the driver utility setting.

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.

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.

Standard CMOS Setup

Advanced Setup

Advanced Chipset Setup

Integrated Peripherals

Power Management Setup

PCI/PnP Configuration

PC Health Status

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F1:General Help

Enter : Select

+/-/: Value

F9: Optimized Defaults

BIOS Navigation Keys

The BIOS navigation keys are listed below:

KEY FUNCTION

ESC Exits the current menu

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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

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Updating the BIOS

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

1 If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper, change the setting to allow

BIOS flashing.

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

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

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

on creating a bootable system disk.)

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

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

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

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

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

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When you start the Setup Utility, the main menu appears. The main menu of the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available. A highlight indicates which option is currently selected. Use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other options. When an option is highlighted, execute the option by pressing <Enter>.

Some options lead to pop-up dialog boxes that prompt you to verify that you wish to execute that option. Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt you for information.

Some options (marked with a triangle 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

f .

f) lead to submenus that enable you to change the

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Standard CMOS Setup

This option displays basic information about your system.

Date Mon 03/26/2007 Time 00 : 01 : 56

SATA1 Not Detected

SA TA 2 Not Detected

f f

SA TA 5 Not Detected

SATA 6 Not Detected

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.

SATA1

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

Enter : Select

F1: General Help

User [Enter], [TAB] or [SHIFT-T AB] to select a field.

Use [+] or [-] to configure system Date.

+/-/: Value

F9: Optimized Defaults

F10: Save ESC: Exit

Help Item

SAT A1

Device : Not Detected

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

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F1: General Help

SAT A1

+/-/: Value

F9: Optimized Defaults

F10: Save ESC: Exit

Help Item

Select the type of device connected to the system.

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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.

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.

Thermal Management Enabled

Thermal Management TM1/TM2

Limit CPUID MaxVal Disabled Enhances Halt (C1E) Enabled Intel XD Bit Disabled Intel EIST Enabled Quick Power on Self T est Enabled Boot Up Numlock Status On APIC Mode Enabled 1st Boot Device Maxtor 6V080E0 2nd Boot Device CD/DVD 3rd Boot Device 1st FLOPPY DRIVE Hard Disk Drives Press Enter

Removable Drives Press Enter

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Enter : Select

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F1:General Help

F9: Optimized Defaults

F10: Save ESC: Exit+/-/: Value

Help Item

For the processor its CPUTD belows 0F14h. TM2 only can be enable under below settings.

1.Freq.>=3.6GHz FSB800

2.Freq.>=2.8GHz FSB533

Thermal Management (Enabled/TM1/TM2)

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

Limit CPUID MaxVal (Disabled)

This item can support Prescott CPUs for old OS. Users please note that under NT 4.0, it must be set “Enabled”, while under WinXP, it must be set “Disabled”

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.

Boot Up Numlock Status (On)

This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is started.

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.

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1st/2nd3rd Boot Device (Maxtor 6V080E0/CD/DVD/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:

Hard Disk Drives

1st Drive Maxtor 6V080E0

Enter : Select

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F9: Optimized Defaults

F10: Save ESC: Exit+/-/: Value

Specifies the boot sequence from the

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:

Removable Drives

1st Drive 1st FLOPPY DRIVE

Removable Drives

Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices.

Help Item

Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.

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Enter : Select

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F1:General Help

F9: Optimized Defaults

F10: Save ESC: Exit+/-/: Value

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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.

DRAM Frequency Auto Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Enabled Share Memory Size Enabled, 8MB DVMT Mode Select DVMT Mode DVMT/FIXED Memory 256MB Memory Remap Feature 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.

Share Memory Size (Enabled, 8MB)

This item lets you allocate a portion of the main memory for the onboard VGA display application.

DVMT Mode Select (DVMT Mode)

This item allows you to select the DVMT operating mode.

Advanced Chipset Setup

Enter : Select

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F1:General Help

F9: Optimized Defaults

F10: Save ESC: Exit+/-/: Value

Help Item

Options

Auto 667 MHz 800 MHz

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.

Memory Remap Feature (Enabled)

This item allows you to remap the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory if you have a 64 bit OS and 4 GB of RAM.

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 Floppy Controller (Enabled)

Use this item to enable or disable the onboard floppy disk drive interface.

Serial Port1/2 Address (3F8/IRQ4/2F8/IRQ3)

Use this item to enable or disable the onboard COM1 serial port, and to assign a port address.

Serial Port2 Mode (Normal)

If Serial Port 2 Address is not disabled, it allows you to set the Serial Port 2 Mode.

Parallel Port Address (378)

Use this item to enable or disable the onboard Parallel port, and to assign a port address.

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 (BiDirectional Parallel Port).

Parallel Port IRQ (IRQ7)

Use this item to assign IRQ to the parallel port.

ECP Mode DMA Channel (DMA3)

Use this item to assign a DMA channel to the parallel port.

SATA Configuration (Enhanced)

Use this item to show the Serial ATA Configuration options: Disabled, Compatible, Enhanced.

HDA Controller (Enabled)

Use this item to enable or disalbe the High Definition audio device.

OnBoard LAN Function (Enabled)

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

Onboard Floppy Controller Enabled Serial Port1 Address 3F8&IRQ4 Serial Port2 Address 2F8/IRQ3 Serial Port2 Mode Normal Parallel Port Address 37 8 Parallel Port Mode ECP ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 SATA Configuration Enhanced HDA Controller Enabled Onboard LAN Function Enabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled USB Functions Enabled Legacy USB Support Enabled Onboard 1394 Function Enabled

Integrated Peripherals

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F9: Optimized Defaults

F10: Save ESC: Exit+/-/: Value

Help Item

Allows BIOS to Enable or disable Floppy Controller.

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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.

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.

Onboard 1394 Functions (Enabled) (optional)

Use this item to enable or disable the onboard 1394 function. Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.

Power Management Setup

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

ACPI Suspend Type S3 (STR) PWRON After PWR-Fail Power Off Power On by Ring Disabled Wake-Up by PME Disabled Resume on RTC Alarm Disabled PS2 Keyboard PowerOn by S3 Disabled PS2 Mouse PowerOn by S3 Disabled USB Device Wakeup From S3 Disabled Soft-off by PWR-BTTN Instant Off

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Power Management Setup

Enter : Select

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F1:General Help

F9: Optimized Defaults

F10: Save ESC: Exit+/-/: Value

Help Item

Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend.

ACPI Suspend Type (S3(STR))

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.

PWRON After PWR-Fail (Power Off)

This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its operating status.

Power On by Ring (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 Modem. You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature.

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Wake-Up 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 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.

Keyboard PowerOn by S3 (Disabled)

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

PS2 Mouse PowerOn by S3 (Disabled)

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

PS2 USB Device Wakeup from S3 (Disabled)

This item allows you to enable/disable the USB device wakeup function from S3/S4 mode.

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.

Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.

PCI / PnP Configuration

This page sets up some parameters for devices installed on the PCI bus and those utilizing the system plug and play capability.

Init Display First PCI Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes

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PCI / PnP Setup

Enter : Select

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F1:General Help

F10: Save ESC: Exit+/-/: Value

F9: Optimized Defaults

Help Item

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

Init Display First (PCI)

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

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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.

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.

PC Health Status

-=- System Hardware Monitor-= Smart Fan Function Press Enter

CPU Vcore: 1.280V NB Vcore: 1.248V VDIMM: 1.920V CPU Fan Speed: 5487 RPM System Fan Speed: 1040 RPM CPU Temperature 80°C/176°F System Temperature 103°C/217°F

Warning T emperature Disabled Shutdown Temperature Disabled

Smart Fan Function

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Enter : Select

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F1:General Help

F9: Optimized Defaults

F10: Save ESC: Exit+/-/: Value

While entering setup, BIOS auto detects the presence of IDE devices. This displays the status of auto detection of IDE devices.

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

SMART Fan Control Disabled

Options

Disabled Enabled

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F1:General Help

F10: Save ESC: Exit+/-/: Value

F9: Optimized Defaults

Help Item

SMART Fan Control (Disabled)

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

Press <Esc> to return to the PC Health Status page.

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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 Vcore

• NB Vcore

• VDIMM

• CPU/System Fan Speed

• CPU/System Temperature

Warning Temperature (Disabled)

This item enables or disables the warning temperature.

Shutdown Temperature (Disabled)

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

Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.

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.

Frequency/Voltage Control

Manufacturer : Intel Ratio Status: Unlocked (Min:06, Max: Unlimited) Ratio Actual Value: 10

Ratio CMOS Setting 10

CPU Frequency: 266MHz

Auto Detect DIMM/PCI CIK Enabled

Memory Voltage 1.9V

Manufacturer (Intel)

Spread Spectrum Enabled

Enter : Select

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F9: Optimized Defaults

F10: Save ESC: Exit+/-/: Value

Help item

Options

Disabled Enabled

This item displays the information of current manufacturer of the CPU installed in your computor.

Ratio Status: Unlocked/Ratio Actual Value (Min:06, Max:Unlimited/10)

These items show the locked ratio status and the actual ratio of the CPU installed in your system.

Ratio CMOS Setting (10)

This item allows you to set the Ratio CMOS.

CPU Frequency (266MHz)

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.

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Spread Spectrum (Enabled)

If you enable spread spectrum, it can significantly reduce the EMI (Electro-Magnetic Interference) generated by the system.

Memory Voltage (1.9V)

This item allows users to adjust the DDR memory voltage.

Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.

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.

Supervisor Password

Supervisor Password :Not Installed

Change Supervisor Password Press Enter

Enter : Select

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F9: Optimized Defaults

F10: Save ESC: Exit+/-/: Value

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.

User Password : Not Installed

Change User Password Press Enter

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User Password

Enter : Select

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F1:General Help

F9: Optimized Defaults

F10: Save ESC: Exit+/-/: Value

Help item

Install or Change the password.

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.

Change User 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.

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.

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

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

Auto-installing under Windows 2000/XP

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

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

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

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

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Setup Tab

Setup

Browse CD

Exit The EXIT button closes the Auto Setup window.

Application Tab

Lists the software utilities that are available on the CD.

Read Me Tab

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

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

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

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

Some software is installed in separate folders for different operating systems.

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

Running Setup

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

1. Click Setup. The installation program begins:

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

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

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2. Click Next. The following screen appears:

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

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

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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ECS G33T-M2 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual