ECS GF7050VT-M User Manual

Preface

Copyright

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under international copyright laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor
any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of
the author.

Version 1.0C

Disclaimer

The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manufac­turer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and
specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any
particular purpose. The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and
to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of the
manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes.

Trademark Recognition

Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
MMX, Pentium, Pentium-II, Pentium-III, Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel

Corporation.
Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective

owners and are acknowledged.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa­tion. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful inter­ference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver

• Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with
this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits govern­ing this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system’ s
manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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Declaration of Conformity

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

• This device may not cause harmful interference, and

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

Canadian Department of Communications

This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian 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 Soft-

ware

Chapter 5
Setting Up NVIDIA RAID Configu-

ration

Describes features of the
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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Describes the motherboard soft­ware

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Provides information about SATA
RAID Setup

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Chapter 1 1

Introducing the Motherboard 1

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

Features.............................................................................................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

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

Installing the Processor........................................................10

Installing Memory Modules..................................................12

Expansion Slots.....................................................................15

Connecting Optional Devices ...............................................17

Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive..19

Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive........................................20

Connecting I/O Devices................................................................21

Connecting Case Components....................................................22

Front Pa nel Hea der..........................................................24

Chapter 3

Using BIOS 25

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

The Standar d Configuration..................................................25

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

Using BIOS......................................................................................26

Standard CMOS Setup...........................................................27

Advanced Setup.....................................................................30

Advanced Chi pset Setup........................................................32

Integrated Peripherals..........................................................33

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Power Management Setup..........................................................34

PCI/PnP Setup...........................................................................36

PC Health Status........................................................................36

Frequency/Voltage Contr ol ........................................................38

Load Default Settings.................................................................39

Supervisor Password.................................................................39

User Password...........................................................................40

Save & Exit Setup.......................................................................40

Exit Without Saving ...................................................................40

Updating the BIOS.....................................................................41

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Using the Motherboard Software 43

About the Software CD-ROM......................................................43

Auto-installing under W indows XP/V ista..................................43

Running Setup............................................................................44

Ma nual Installation........................................................................48

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

Chapter 5

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Setting Up NVIDIA RAID Configuration 49

Setting Up a Non-Boota ble RAID Array ......................................49

Setting Up a Bootable RAID Array..............................................51

Chapter 1

Introducing the Motherboard

Introduction

Thank you for choosing the GF7050VT-M motherboard. This motherboard is a high
performance, enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA775 socket
Intel® Core™ 2 Du o processor for high-end business or personal desktop markets.

This motherboard is based on NVIDIA® MCP73V for best desktop platform solution.
MCP73V is a single-chip, highly integrated, high performance Hyper-Threading
peripheral controller, unmatched by any other single chip-device controller. This
motherboard supports up to 4 GB of system memory with

533 (over spec up to 800) MHz. High resolution graphics via one PCI Express x16

slot, 8 USB 2.0 ports (four USB ports and two USB headers support additional four
USB ports) and SATA support with RAID function.

There is an advanced full set of I/O ports in the rear panel, including PS/2 mouse and
keyboard connectors, COM, VGA, 4 USB ports, one LAN port and audio jacks for
microphone, line-in, and line-out. This motherboard is designed in a Micro ATX
form factor using a four-layer printed circuit board and measures 244 mm x 224 mm.

To reach DDR2 800, please make sure that “System Clock Mode” in
“Fr equency/V oltage Contr ol” should be selected to “Unlinked” ma nually
since the Auto-run is DDR2 667.

single channel DDR2 667/

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Feature

Processor

This motherboard uses an LGA775 type of Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo that carries the
following features:

• Accommodates Intel® CoreTM 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 NVIDIA® MCP73V is a single-chip with proven reliability and performance.

• Supports 33-bit addressing for access to 8 GB of system memory

• PCI Express 16-lane link interface for external graphics processors

• PCI v2.3 interface at 33 MHz

• Integrated SATA 3.0 Gb/s Host Controller

• USB 2.0 ports supported

• Fast ATA-133 IDE controller

Memory

•DDR2 667/533 (over spec up to 800) DDR2 SDRAM with single cha nnel

supported

• Accommodates two unbuffered DIMMs

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

Audio

The onboard Audio provides the following features:

• 5.1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec

• DACs support 96K/48K/44.1KHz sample rate

• Power support: Digital:3.3V; Analog: 5.0V

• WOWTM and Tru SurroundTM from SRS

• Provides single ended CD input with DRM solutions and legacy
OSissues

Onboard LAN

The onboard LAN provides the following features:

• 10/100 full/half duplex operation

• Supports MII, and 7-wire SNI (Serial Network Interface)

• IEEE 802.3/802.3u compliant

Introducing the Motherboard

Expansion Options

:

The motherboard comes with the following expansion options:

• One PCI Express x16 for Graphics Interface

• One PCI Express x1 slot

• Two 32-bit PCI v2.3 compliant slots

• One IDE connector supporting up to two IDE devices

• One floppy disk drive interface

• Four 7-pin SATA connectors

This motherboard supports Ultra DMA bus mastering with transfer rates of 133/
100/66/33 Mb/s.

Integrated I/O

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

• Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard

• One serial port

• One VGA port

• Four USB ports

• One LAN port

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

BIOS Firmware

The 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.

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

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

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Motherboard Components

Introducing the Motherboard

Table of Motherboard Components

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LABEL COM PONENTS

1. CPU Socket

LGA775 socket for Intel

®

Core™ 2 Duo CPUs

2. CPU_FAN CPU cooling fan connector

3. DDR2_1~2 240-p in DDR2 SDRAM slots

4. ATX_POWER Standard 24-Pin ATX Power connector

5. FDD Floppy disk drive connector

6. IDE Primary IDE connector

7. SATA1~4 Serial ATA connectors

8. SYS_FAN System cooling fan connector

9. CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper

10. SPK Speaker he ader

11. F_PANEL Front Panel Swi tch/LED header

12. LPT* Parallel Port header

13. USBPWR_F Front Panel USB Power Select jumper

14. F_USB1~2 Front Pane l USB headers

15. SPDIFO SPDIF out he ader

16. CD_IN Analog Audio Input header

17. F_ AUDIO Fron t Panel Au d io h eade r

18. PCI1~2 32-bit add-on card slots

19. PCIEX16 PCI Express x16 graphics card slot

“*” stands for optional components.

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

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Introducing the Motherboard

Chapter 2

Installing the Motherboard

Safety Precautions

• Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard

• Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid dam­age from static electricity

• Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely
grounded object before working on the motherboard

• Leave components in the static-proof bags they came in

• Hold all circuit boards by the edges. Do not bend circuit boards

Choosing a Computer Case

There are many types of computer cases on the market. The motherboard complies
with the specifications for the Micro ATX system case. Firstly, 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 floppy diskette drive 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 224 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

Installing the Motherboard

Checking Jumper Settings

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

Jumper Settings

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Jumper Type

CLR_CMOS

USBPWR_R

USBPWR_F

1.

2.

3.

3-pin

3-pin

3-pin

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

Make sure the power supply provides enough VCC5_DUAL voltage
before selecting the VCC5_DUAL function.

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.

Description

CLEAR CMOS

USB Power
Select Jumper

USB Power
Select Jumper

Setting (default)

1-2: NORMAL
2-3: CLEAR

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

1-2: VCC
2-3: 5VSB

1-2: VCC
2-3: 5VSB

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CLR_CMOS

1

1

USBPWR_R

1

USBPWR_F

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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 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:

1. 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.

2. Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the
power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other
hardware components.

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.

Installing the Motherboard

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.

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F. Apply thermal grease on top of the CPU.
G. Fasten the cooling fan supporting base

onto the CPU socket on the motherboard.
H. Make sure the CPU fan is plugged to the

CPU fan connector. Please refer to the
CPU cooling fan user’s manual for more
detail installation procedure.

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

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

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

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Installing Memory Modules

This motherboard accommodates two 240-pin unbuffered DIMMs and supports DDR2

667/533 (over spec up to 800) DDR2 SDRAM.

DDR2 SDRAM memory module table

Memory module Memory Bus

DDR2 533 266 MHz

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; the 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 only.
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.

Installing the Motherboard

Ta ble A: DDR2 (memory module) QVL (Qualified V endor List)

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

Type Size Vendor Module Name

Corsair VC256MB533D2 4PB11D9CHM

Elpida Japan E2508AA-T7F-E

Kingmax Hynix HY5PS121621

Nanya Nanya NT5TU32M16AG-37B
Ramaxel 5PB42 D9DCD
Ramaxel Elpida D5116AF-5C-E

Twinmos Elpida 8D22IB-ED

Aeneon Aeneon AET94F370 DS AET93F370 SS
Corsair Samsung K4T51083QB-ZCD5

Corsair VS512MB533D2 64M8CEC

Elpida Elpida 04180WB01

Hynix Hynix HY5PS12821

Infineon HY818T512800AF37 33346778
Kingston Hynix HYB18T512800AF37 HY5PS12821
Kingston Nanya NT5TU64M8AE-37B
Ramaxel 5PB32 D9DCN
Ramaxel Elpida E5108AG-5C-E
Ramaxel 6AD11 D9GCT

Samsung PC2-4200U-4444-10-B1 K4T51083QF-ZCD5
Samsung PC2-4200U-4444-12-DS K4T51083QC
Twinmos Samsung 8D22JB-KM
Twinmos Elpida E5108AB-5C-E

Apacer Elpida E5108AB-5C-E

GEIL A016E2864T2AG8AKT5H120001

Infineon HY818T512800AF37 33344539

1 GB

Kingmax KKEA88E4AAKG-37

UMAX U2S12D30TP-5C
Infineon HYS64T325001HU-3-A HYB18T256
Ramxel 5NB31 D9DCG

A-DATA AD29608A88-3EG

Apacer AU512E667C5KBGY
Corsair VALUESELECT 32M8CEC
Corsair 64M8CFE PS1000545
Corsair Corsair K4T5108QC

Infinity 0547W64M8 PC5300

PSC AL6E8E63B-6E1T

Ramxel 5LB31 D9DCL

Sync MAX 04400WB01 R050008A

Twinmos TMM6208G8M30B
Transcend SEL520ZCE6 K4T51083QC
Transcend JetRam J12Q3AB-6

Apacer Elpida 1GB AM4B5708GEWS7E-0637F
Apacer AM4B5708GQJS7E0631F
Apacer AU01GE667C5KBGY

Infineon HYB18T512800BF3S

1 GB

Infineon Aeneon AET93E30RB-0650 1GB

PQI PQI PQB2648D38R0648 1 GB

PSC AL6E8E63B-6E1T

Samsung K4T51083QC

UMAX U2S12030TP-6E TBF614-L93G

LeadMax LeadMax LD5PS1G831

2 GB

DDR2 533

DDR2 667

256 MB

512 MB

256 MB

512 MB

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Type Size Vendor Module Name

APOGEE AU51082-800P505

Apacer AHU512E800C5K1C

CORSAIR CM2X1024-6400PRO

DDR2 800 512 MB

Infineon

PSC AL6E8E63H-8E1

Sync MAX U538H8G09DHL

UMAX U2S12D30TP-8E

HYS64T64020HU-2.5-A HYB18T256

800AF25

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