ECS HDC-M Service Manual

Preface

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Version 1.0A

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. AMD, Phenom, Athlon, Sempron and Duron are registered trademarks of AMD

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

owners and are acknowledged.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

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

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver

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

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

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

Preface

Declaration of Conformity

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

• This device may not cause harmful interference

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

Canadian Department of Communications

This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interferencecausing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement sur le matériel brouilieur du Canada.

About the Manual

The manual consists of the following:

Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard

Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard

Chapter 3 Using BIOS

Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software

Describes features of the motherboard.

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page 1

Describes installation of motherboard components.

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page 7

Provides information on using the BIOS Setup Utility.

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page 21

Describes the motherboard software

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Chapter 5 Trouble Shooting

Provides basic trouble shooting tips

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Preface i

Chapter 1

Introducing the Motherboard 1

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

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

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

Chapter 2

7 7

Installing the Motherboard 7

Safety Precautions...........................................................................7

Choosing a Computer Case............................................................7

Installing the Motherboard in a Case............................................7

Checking Jumper Settings...............................................................8

Setting Jumpers...................................................................8

Checking Jumper Settings...................................................9

Jumper Settings...................................................................9

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

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

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

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

Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SA T A Hard Drive...16

Connecting I/O Devices................................................................17

Connecting Case Components.....................................................18

Front Panel Header............................................................20

Chapter 3 21

Using BIOS 21

About the Setup Utility................................................................ 21

The Standard Configuration..............................................21

Entering the Setup Utility....................................................21

Resetting the default CMOS values....................................22

Using BIOS......................................................................................23

BIOS Navigation Key.........................................................23

Main Menu.........................................................................23

Advanced Menu..................................................................24

Chipset Menu......................................................................36

M.I.B III.............................................................................38

Boot Menu..........................................................................39

Security Menu.....................................................................40

Save & Exit Setup...............................................................41

Updating the BIOS..............................................................43

Chapter 4

45 45

Using the Motherboard Software 45

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

Auto-installing under Windows XP/V ista/7...............................45

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

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

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

Chapter 5

49 49

T rouble Shooting 49

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

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

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

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

Introducing the Motherboard

Chapter 1

Introducing the Motherboard

Introduction

Thank you for choosing the HDC-M motherboard of high performance, enhanced function. This moth erboard has an onboard APU AMD

Brazos C-60 'ual Core processor with AMD RadeonTM HD 6290 Graphics, design with a Micro-ATX form factor of 225 x 170 mm.

The motherboard is equipped with advanced full set of I/O ports in the rear panel, including PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors, one DVI port (optional HDMI port), one VGA port, six USB 2.0 ports, one LAN port, and audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out.

The motherboard incorporates the AMD Hudson D1 FCH chipset.

It supports two

PCI slots which are fully compliant to PCI rev 2.2 specification at 33 MHz. One PCIE16X slot runs at x4 bandwidth which is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 2.0. This motherboard supports up to 8 GB of system memory with single channel DDR3 1333(OC)/1066MHz. It implements an

EHCI compliant

interface that provides twelve USB 2.0 ports (six USB 2.0 ports at the rear panel and three USB 2.0 headers support additional six USB 2.0 ports).

Introducing the Motherboard

Feature

The motherboard uses onboard AMD FT1 CPU that carries the following features:

Processor

• The AMD FT1 processor combines the central processing unit (CPU) with the graphics processing unit (GPU) in a single-chip Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) package.

• The APU connects to the Fusion Controller Hub (FCH) through the Unified Media Interface (UMI) to provide connections to the different system devices.

Chipset

Memory

• Supports DDR3 1333(OC)/1066 SDRAM with single-channel architecture

• Accommodates two unbuffered DIMMs

• Up to 4GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 8GB

The AMD Hudson D1 FCH Chipset is a single-chip with proven reliability and performance.

• PCI slots compliant with PCI Rev 2.2 interface at 33 MHz

• Integrated SATA 3.0 Gb/s Host Controller

• Twelve USB 2.0 ports supported

• Supports

Unified Media interface (UMI), SMBus controller, and High

Definition Audio

• Supports Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI)

• Enhanced DMA Controller, power management, hardware monitoring,

interrupt controller, and clock function.

Onboard LAN (optional)

• Supports PCI Express

1.1

• Integrated 10/100/1000 transceiver

• Integrated Switching Regulator

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

• Supports PCI Express

1.1

• Integrated 10/100 transceiver

• Integrated Linear Regulator

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

Introducing the Motherboard

Audio

This motherboard may support the following Audio chipset:

• 5.1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec

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

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

• Direct Sound 3DTM compatible

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.

The motherboard comes with the following expansion options:

• Two PCI slots

• One PCI Express x16 slot (with x4 mode)

• Four 7-pin SATA connectors

Expansion Options

• One PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse connect port

• One DVI port (optional HDMI port)

• One VGA port

• Six USB 2.0 ports

• One LAN port

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

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

Integrated I/O

The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock speeds.

• Power management

• Wake-up alarms

• CPU parameters

• CPU and memory timing

BIOS Firmware

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

Introducing the Motherboard

• AMD Hudson D1 FCH

• Onboard APU AMD

Brazos C-60 'ual Core processor with

AMD Radeon

HD 6290 Graphics

• Single-channel DDR3 memory architecture

• 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support up to 8 GB

• Supports 1333(OC)/1066 DDR3 SDRAM

• Supported by AMD Hudson D1 FCH

• 4x Serial ATA 3Gb/s devices

• Realtek ALC662 supports 6-channel HD audio Codec

• Realtek RTL8105E 10/100 LAN (Colay RTL8111-VL Giga LAN)

• 1 x PS/2 keyboard & mouse connectors

• 1 x DVI port (optional HDMI port)

• 1 x VGA port

• 6 x USB 2.0 ports

• 1 x RJ45 LAN connector

• 1 x Audio port (Line in, microphone in, line out)

Chipset Memory

Expansion Slots

Storage

Audio

LAN

Rear Panel I/O

CPU

Specifications

• 2 x PCI slots

• 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (with x4 mode)

Form Factor

• mATX 225mm x 170mm

• AMI BIOS with 32Mb SPI Flash ROM

• Supports ACPI & DMI

• Supports Plug and Play, STR(S3)/STD(S4), Hardware monitor

• Audio, LAN, can be disabled in BIOS

• Supports Dual Display (optional)

System BIOS

Internal I/O Connectors & Headers

• 1 x 3-pin SYS_FAN connector

• 1 x 4-pin CPU_FAN connector

• 1 x 24-pin ATX Power Supply connector

• 1 x Speaker header

• 1 x Front panel audio header

• 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors

• 1 x SPI_DEBUG header

• 3 x USB 2.0 headers support additional six USB 2.0 ports

• 1 x COM header

• 1 x CASE open header

• 1 x Clear CMOS jumper

• 1 x LPT header

• 1 x TPM header

• 1 x SPDIF Out header

• 1 x Front panel switch/LED header

Introducing the Motherboard

Motherboard Components

Table of Motherboard Components

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

LABEL COMPONENTS

1. CPU_FAN CPU cooling fan connector

2. DDR3_1~2 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM slots

3. ATX_POWER Standard 24-pin ATX power connector

4. SATA1~4 Serial ATA 3Gb/s connectors

5. SPK Speaker header

6. F_PANEL Front panel switch/LED header

7. F_USB1~3 Front panel USB 2.0 headers

8. TPM Trusted Platform Module header (Optional)

9. SPDIFO SPDIF out header

10. LPT Onboard parallel port header

11.COM Onboard serial port header

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

13. CASE CASE open header

14. F_AUDIO1 Front panel audio header

15. PCIE16X PCI Express 16x slot for graphics interface

16. CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper

Introducing the Motherboard

Memo

Installing 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. Some features on the motherboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the motherboard to indicators and switches on the system case. Make sure that your case supports all the features required. Make sure that your case has sufficient power and space for all drives that you intend to install.

Most cases have a choice of I/O templates in the rear panel. Make sure that the I/O template in the case matches the I/O ports installed on the rear edge of the motherboard.

This motherboard carries an MATX form factor of 225 x 170 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.

Installing 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

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

Installing the Motherboard

Checking Jumper Settings

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

Jumper Settings

Jumper Type Description Setting (default)

CLR_CMOS

3-pin

CLEAR CMOS

1-2: NORMAL 2-3: CLEAR

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

CLR_CMOS

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”.

Installing the Motherboard

Installing Memory Modules

This motherboard accommodates two memory module. It can support two 240-pin DDR3 1333(OC)/1066. The 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 DDR3 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.

Installing Hardware

You must install at least one module in any of the two slots.

DDR3 SDRAM memory module table

Memory module Memory Bus

DDR3 1333(OC) 667 MHz

DDR3 1066 533 MHz

* For reference only

Installing the Motherboard

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.

Expansion Slots

PCI1~2 Slots

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 v2.2 compliant.

PCIE16X Slot

The PCI Express 16x slot is used to install an external PCI Express graphics card is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 2.0. This PCI Express 16x slot runs at 4x bandwidth.

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 manuallly configure the card before installation.

Installing the Motherboard

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.

* For reference only

Installing the Motherboard

F_AUDIO: Front Panel Audio header

This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and lineout ports for easier access.

Connecting Optional Devices

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

1 PORT 2L 2 AUD_GND

3 PORT 2R 4 PRESENCE# 5 PORT 2R 6 SENSE1_RETURN

7 SENSE_SEND 8 KEY

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

9 PORT 2L 10 SENSE2_RETURN

SAT A1~4: Serial A T A connectors

These connectors are used to support the new Serial ATA 3Gb/s devices, simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly. It eliminates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface. But maintains register compatibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA.

1 Ground 2 TX+

3 TX- 4 Ground

5 RX- 6 RX+

7 Ground - -

Pin Signal Name

Installing the Motherboard

CASE: Chassis Intrusion Detect Header

Shor t Case Open

Open Case Close

Pin 1-2 Function

F_USB1~3: Front Panel USB 2.0 headers

The motherboard has six USB 2.0 ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array. Additionally, some computer cases have USB 2.0 ports at the front of the case. If you have this kind of case, use auxiliary USB 2.0 connector to connect the frontmounted ports to the motherboard.

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.

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_P 0+ 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_O C0 Overcurrent signal

Pin Signal Name Function

1 DCD Data Carrier Detect

2 SIN Serial Input

3 SOUT Serial Output

4 DTR Dat a Ter min al R eady

5 GND Gr ound 6 DSR Data Set Re ady

7 RTS Request to Send 8 CTS Clear to Send 9 RI Ring Indicator

10 Key No pin

Pin Signal Name Function

COM: Onboard serial port header

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

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

Installing the Motherboard

TPM (Optional): TPM module header

Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is a published specification detailing a microcntrollerthat can store secured information, and implementations of that specification.

1 TPM_CLK 11 LAD0

GND 12 GND

3 LFRAME# 13 RESERVE0

4 KEY 14 RESERVE1

LRE ST# 15 VCC3_D UAL

6 VCC5 16 SERIR Q

7 LAD3 17 GND

8 LAD2 18 CLK RUN#

9 VCC3 19 LPCPD#

10 LAD1 20 RESERVE2

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

LPT : Onboard parallel port header

This is a header that can be used to connect to the printer, scanner or other devices.

SPDIFO: SPDIF out header

2 +5VA 5V analog Power

3 Key N o pin

4 GND Ground

Pin Signal Name Function

1 SPDIF SPDIF digital output

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

1 STROBE 14 ALF

2 PD0 15 ERROR 3 PD1 16 INIT

4 PD2 17 SLCTIN

5 PD3 18 Ground

6 PD4 19 Ground 7 PD5 20 Ground

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

8 PD6 21 Ground 9 PD7 22 Ground

10 ACK 23 Ground 11 BUSK 24 Ground

12 PE 25 Ground 13 SLCT 26 Key

Installing the Motherboard

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.

SATA cable (optional) SATA power cable (optional)

Installing a SATA Hard Drive

This section describes how to install a SATA hard drive.

About SAT A 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 A T A 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 one SATA power cable. You can connect either end of the SATA cable to the SATA hard drive or the connector on the motherboard.

* For reference only

This motherboard supports the “Hot-Plug” function.

Installing the Motherboard

Connecting I/O Devices

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

DVI Port Connect the DVI port to the monitor. (HDMI port optional)

USB 2.0 Ports Use the USB 2.0 ports to connect USB 2.0 devices.

Use the three audio ports to connect audio devices. The first jack is for stereo line-in signal. The second jack is for stereo line-out signal. The third jack is for microphone.

Audio Ports

PS2 Mouse Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 pointing device. PS2 Keyboard Use the lower PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 keyboard.

LAN Port

Connect an RJ-45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer to the Network.

VGA Port Connect your monitor to the VGA port.

Installing the Motherboard

Connecting Case Components

After you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting the motherboard components. Refer to the following:

Connecting 24-pin power cable

1 Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN. 2 Connect the System cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN. 3 Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F_PANEL. 4 Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER. 5 Connect the case speaker cable to SPK.

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

With ATX v2.x power supply, users please note that when installing 24-pin power cable, the latches of power cable and the ATX match perfectly.

Connecting 24-pin power cable

24-pin power cable

Installing the Motherboard

ATX_POWER: A TX 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

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

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

CPU_FAN: CPU Cooling F AN Power Connector

1 G ND System Ground

3 Sense Sensor 4 Control CPU FAN control

Pin Signal Name Functio n

2 +12V Power +12V

SPK: Internal speaker header

Pin Signal Name

1 VCC

2 Key 3 NC

4 Signal

SYS_FAN: System Cooling F AN Power Connector

Pin Signal Name Function

1 GND System Ground

+12V Power +12V

3 Sense Sensor

Installing the Motherboard

Front Panel Header

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

Pin Signal Function Pin Signal Function

1 HD_LED_P Hard disk LED(+) 2 FP PWR/SLP *MSG LED(+)

3 HD_LED_N Hard disk LED(- )

5 RST_SW_N Reset Switch(-)

7 RST_ SW_P Reset Switch(+)

9 RSVD Reserved

4 FP PWR/SLP *MS G LED( -)

6 PWR_SW_P Power Switch(+)

8 PWR_SW_N Power Switch(-)

10 Key No pin

* MSG LED (dual color or single color)

Hard Drive Activity LED

Connecting pins 1 and 3 to a front panel mounted LED provides visual indication that data is being read from or written to the hard drive. For the LED to function properly, an IDE drive should be connected to the onboard IDE interface. The LED will also show activity for devices connected to the SCSI (hard drive activity LED) connector.

Power/Sleep/Message waiting LED

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

Reset Switch

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

Power Switch

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

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

Using BIOS

About the Setup Utility

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

The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility displays the system’s configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters. The parameters are stored in battery-backed-up CMOS RAM that saves this information when the power is turned off. When the system is turned back on, the system is configured with the values you stored in CMOS.

The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure:

• Hard drives, diskette drives and peripherals

• Video display type and display options

• Password protection from unauthorized use

• Power Management features

The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer performs. Before using the Setup Utility, ensure that you understand the Setup Utility options.

This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options.

The Standard Configuration

A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility. However, we recommend that you read this chapter in case you need to make any changes in the future.

This Setup Utility should be used:

• when changing the system configuration

• when a configuration error is detected and you are prompted to make changes to the Setup Utility

• when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts

• when making changes to the Power Management configuration

• when changing the password or making other changes to the Security Setup

Entering the Setup Utility

When you power on the system, BIOS enters the Power-On Self Test (POST) routines. POST is a series of built-in diagnostics performed by the BIOS. After the POST routines are completed, the following message appears:

Press DEL to enter SETUP

Chapter 3

Using BIOS

Press the delete key to access BIOS Setup Utility.

Using BIOS

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

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

Some options (marked with a triangle

f) lead to submenus that enable you to change

the values for the option. Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll through the items in the submenu.

Resetting the Default CMOS Values

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

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

BIOS Information

System Laguage [English]

System Date [Fri 04/22/2011] System Time [20:29:31]

Choose the system default laguage.

+/- :Change Opt.

Enter : Select

F1:General Help

lk mn

:Select Screen

:Select Item

F2:Previous Values F3:Optimized Defaults F4:Save & Exit ESC:Exit

Main

Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Save & Exit

Using BIOS

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

BIOS Navigation Keys

The BIOS navigation keys are listed below:

KEY FUNCTION

Scrolls through the items on a menu

+/- Modifies the selected field’s values

F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults

F1 General Help

ESC

Exits the current menu

mnlk

Enter Select

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

F4 Save & Exit

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

When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the main menu appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Select an item and press <Enter> to display the submenu.

Main Menu

BIOS Information

System Laguage [English]

System Date [Fri 04/22/2011] System Time [20:29:31]

Choose the system default laguage.

+/- :Change Opt.

Enter : Select

F1:General Help

lk mn

:Select Screen

:Select Item

F2:Previous Values F3:Optimized Defaults F4:Save & Exit ESC:Exit

Main

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Using BIOS

System 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.

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

Advanced Menu

Make sure that the eJIFFY has been installed to hard disk.

Launch PXE OpROM

The item enables or disables launch PXE Option ROM.

Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Save & Exit

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Launch PXE OpROM [Disabled]

LAN Configuration PC Health Status Power Management Setup ACPI Settings CPU Configuration SAT A Configuration USB Configuration Super IO Configuration Trusted computing

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System Language (English)

This item is used to set the language.

Using BIOS

Onboard LAN Controller (Enabled)

Use this item to enable or disable the Onboard LAN.

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

LAN Configuration

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

LAN Configuration

Onboard LAN Controller [Enabled]

Enable or Disable Onboard LAN

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CPU Smart FAN Control (Enabled)

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

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

fSmart Fan Function

-=- PECI Mode -=-

Offset to TCC Activation Temp : -27

CPU Tct1 : +66 System temperature : +30 C CPU FAN : N/A SYS FAN : N/A CPU Vcore : +1.320 V VDIMM : +1.560 V

Smart Fan Function

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This item enables you to define the System temperature by smartly adjusting the System Fan. When it is set at certain temperature, the SYS Fan PWM value will change accordingly.

SYS Smart Fan Control (Enabled)

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PC Health Status

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

CPU Smart Fan Control [Enabled]

Smart Fan Mode [Normal]

High Limit T emperature 60 Low Limit T emperature 3 7 High Limit PWM 20 0 Low Limit PWM 56

SYS Smart Fan Control [Enabled] Smart Fan Mode [Normal]

High Limit T emperature 60 Low Limit T emperature 3 7 High Limit PWM 20 0 Low Limit PWM 56

Enable CPU SmartFan

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Smart Fan Mode (Normal)

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

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

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 Tct1

• System Temperature

•CPU FAN

• SYS FAN

• CPU Vcore

• VDIMM

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

Using BIOS

Power Management Setup

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

EUP Function (Enabled)

This item allows user to enable or disable EUP support.

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

Resume 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.

POWER LED TYPE(Dual Color LED )

This item allows you to choice the power LED type.

Resume By PS2 KB(S3) (Disabled)

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

Resume By PS2 MS(S3) (Disabled)

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

Power Management Setup

Resume By RING [Disabled]

Resume By USB (S3) [Disabled] Resume By PS2 KB(S3) [Disabled] Resume By PS2 MS(S3) [Disabled] EUP Function [Enabled] POWER LE D TYP E [Dual Color LED ]

About Resume by RING

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Resume By USB (S3) (Disabled)

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

Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Save & Exit

Using BIOS

fACPI Settings

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

ACPI Sleep State (S3(Suspend to RAM))

This item allows user to enter the AC

PI S3 (Suspend toRAM) Sleep State (default).

ACPI Setting

ACPI Sleep State [S3 (Suspend to RAM)]

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

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F2:Previous Values F3:Optimized Defaults F4:Save & Exit ESC:Exit

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

Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Save & Exit

Using BIOS

CPU Configuration

The item in the menu shows the CPU configuration.

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

Dual Core Running @ 1623 MHz 1300 mV

This item shows the information of the current CPU Frequency & Voltage.

Max Speed (1600 MHz) Intended Speed (1600 MHz)

This item shows the maximum & intended speed of the CPU.

Min Speed (800 MHz)

This item shows the minimum speed of the CPU.

Microcode Patch Level (5000028)

This item shows the Microcode revision.

L1 Instruction Cache (32 KB/8-way)

This item shows CPU L1 Cache.

L2 Cache (512 KB/16-way)

This item shows CPU L2 Cache.

No L3 Cache Present

This item shows CPU L3 Cache.

AMD C&Q (Enabled)

This item enables or disables the CPU C&Q Function.

SB Clock Spread Spectrum (Enabled)

This item enables or disables the SB Clock Spread Spectrum.

L1 Data Cache (32 KB/2-way)

This item shows CPU L1 Cache.

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Enable /Disable the AMD C&Q Function.

CPU Configuration Nodeo: AMD E-350 Processor

Dual Core Running @ 1623 MHz 1300 mV Max Speed: 1600 MHz Intended Speed: 1600 MHz Min Speed: 800 MHz Microcode Patch Level: 5000028

---------Cache per Core--------L1 Instruction Cache: 32 KB/8-way L1 Data Cache: 32 KB/2-way L2 Cache: 512 KB/16-way No L3 Cache Present

AMD C&Q [Enabled] SB Clock Spread Spectrum [Enabled]

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Using BIOS

SA T A Configuration

Use this item to show the mode of Serial ATA configuration options.

SATA Port1~4 (Not Present/INTEL SSDSA2M0 (80.0GB))

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, and each channel allows one SATA device to be installed. Use these items to configure each device on the SATA channel.

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

SATA Mode (IDE)

Use this item to select SATA mode.

Serial-ATA Controller (Enabled)

Use this item to enabled or disable the onchip SATA channel.

SAT A Configuration

Serial -AT A Controller [Enabled]

SAT A Mode [IDE] SATA Port1 Not Present

SATA Port2 Not Present SATA Port3 Not Present SATA Port4 INTEL SSDSA2M0 (80.0GB)

Enable/Disable SAT A Controller

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Using BIOS

USB Configuration

Use this item to show the information of USB configuration.

All USB Devices (Enabled)

Use this item to enable or disable support for all USB devices.

Legacy USB Support (Enabled)

Use this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices.

Super IO Configuration

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

USB Configuration

All USB Devices [Enabled]

Legacy USB Support [Enabled]

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Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Save & Exit

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

Super IO Configuration

fSerial Port 0 Configuration

fParallel Port Configuration

Main Advanced Chipset Frequency/Voltage Control Boot Security Save & Exit

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Set Parameters of Serial Port

Using BIOS

fSerial Port 0 Configuration

Use this item to show the information of Serial Part 0 configuration.

Serial Part 0 Configuration

Serial Port [Enabled]

Device Settings IO=3F8h; IRQ=4;

Change Settings [A u to]

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Enable or Disable Serial

Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Save & Exit

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

Serial Port (Enabled)

This item allows you to enable or disable serial port.

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

This item shows the information of the device settings.

Change Settings (Auto)

Use this item to change device settings.

Using BIOS

Parallel Port (Enabled)

Use this item to enable or disable the parallel LPT or LPTE port.

Device Settings (IO=3F8h;IRQ=5)

Use this item to setting devices parameter.

Change Settings (Auto)

Use this item to change the settings automatically.

Device Mode(Standard and B1-dire...)

This item allows you to select the device mode for a better operation environment.

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

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

Parallet Part O Configuration

Parallel Port [Enabled]

Device Settings IO=378h; IRQ=5;

Change Settings [Auto]

Device Mode [Standard and B1-dire...]

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Enable or Disable Parellel Port (LPT/LPTE)

Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Save & Exit

f Parallel Port Configuration

Use this item to show the information of Parallel port configuration.

Using BIOS

fT rusted computing

Use this item to show the information of trusted computing configuration.

TPM SUPPORT(Disabled)

Use this item to enable or disable the TPM port. O.S. will not show TPM. Reset of platform is required.

TPM Configuration

TPM SUPPORT [Disabled]

Current TPM Status Information

No TPM Hardware

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Enables or Disables TPM support.O.S.will not show TPM.Reset of platform is

Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Save & Exit

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

Using BIOS

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

Chipset Menu

fNorth Bridge

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

IGD Memory (Auto)

This item shows the information of the IGD (Internal Graphics device) memory.

Azalia Internal HDMI codec (Enabled)

This item allows you to enable or disable the Azalia Internal HDMI codec.

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

North Bridge Parameters

North Bridge

South Bridge

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IGD Share Memory Size

North Chipset Configuration

IGD Memory [Auto]

Azalia Internal HDMI codec [Enabled]

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fSouth Bridge

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

Restore AC Power Loss (Power Off)

This item specifies what state to go to when power is

re-applied after a power failure

(G3 state).

Azalia HD Audio (Enabled)

This item enables or disables Azalia HD audio.

Case Open Warning (Disabled)

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

Chassis Opened (No)

This item indicates whether the case has been opened.

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

SB Chipset Configuration

Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off]

Azalia HD Audio [Enabled] Case Open Warning [Disabled] Chassis Opened [No]

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Using BIOS

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.

M.I.B III Menu

Memory Clock (Auto)

This item is used to set the memory clock.

Memory Mode (Auto)

This item is used to set the memory mode.

Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Save & Exit

Memory Clock [Auto] Memory Mode [Auto] CAS# Latency (tCL) 8 CLK RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD) 8 CLK Row Precharge Time (tRP) 8 CLK RAS# Active Time (tRAS) 20 CLK

This Option Allows User to select different Memory Clock. Default value is 400Mhz.

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CAS# Latency (tCL) (8 CLK)

This item determines the operation of DDR SDRAM memory CAS (column address strobe). It is recommanded that you leave this item at the default values. The 2T setting requires faster memory that specifically supports this mode.

Row Precharge Time (tRP) (8 CLK)

This item specifies Row precharge to Active or Auto-Refresh of the same bank.

RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD) (8 CLK)

This item specifies the RAS# to CAS# delay to Rd/Wr command to the same bank.

RAS# Active Time (tRAS) (20 CLK)

This item specifies the RAS# active time.

Using BIOS

This page enables you to set the keyboard NumLock state.

Boot Menu

Bootup NumLock State (On)

This item enables you to select NumLock state.

Boot Option Priorities

This item enables you to set boot option priorities.

Boot Option #1 (SATA: INTEL SSDSA2M0...)

These items set the system boot order.

Hard Drive BBS Priorities

This item enables you to select the first bootable device.

Select the keyboard NumLock state

Boot Configuration

Bootup NumLock State [On]

Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 [SAT A: INTEL SSDSA2M0...]

Hard Drive BBS Priorities

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Using BIOS

This page enables you to set setup administrator and password.

Security Menu

Set Setup Administrator Password

Administrator Password

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Administrator Password

Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to set the administrator password.

Using BIOS

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

Save & Exit Menu

Save Changes and Exit

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

Save Options Save Changes Discard Changes

Restore Defaults Save as User Defaults Restore User Defaults

Boot Override SAT A: INTEL SSDSA2M080G2GC

Exit system setup after saving

Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B III Boot Security Save & Exit

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Save Options

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

Save Changes

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

Discard Changes

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

Restore Defaults

This item enables you to restore the system defaults.

Save as User Defaults

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

Restore User Defaults

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

Save Changes and Exit

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

Discard Changes and Exit

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

Save Changes and Reset

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

Discard Changes and Reset

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

Boot Override

Use this item enables you to set the device order.

Using BIOS

SATA: INTEL SSDSA2M080G2GC

This items sets the system boot order.

Using BIOS

Updating the BIOS

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

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

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

allow BIOS flashing.

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

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

3 Prepare a bootable device or create a bootable system disk. (Refer to

Windows online help for information on creating a bootable system disk.)

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

Web site. Copy these files to the bootable device.

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

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

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

name of the new BIOS and then press <Enter>. Example: AMINF340.EXE040706.ROM

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

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

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Using the Motherboard Software

Chapter 4

Using the Motherboard Software

Auto-installing under Windows XP/V ista/7

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

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

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

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

About the Software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM

The support software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM that is included in the motherboard package contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bundled products. Below you can find a brief description of each software program, and the location for your motherboard version. More information on some programs is available in a README file, located in the same directory as the software. Before installing any software, always inspect the folder for files named README.TXT or something similar. These files may contain important information that is not included in this manual.

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 disk. Please log on to http://support.microsoft.com/ default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;901105#appliesto for more information.

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

* For reference only

Using the Motherboard Software

Drivers

Setup

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

Browse CD

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

Before installing the software from Windows Explorer, look for a file named README.TXT

or something similar

. This file may contain

important information to help you install the software correctly. Some software is installed in separate folders for different operating

systems. In installing the software, execute a file named SETUP.EXE by double-

clicking the file and then following the instructions on the screen.

Exit

The EXIT button closes the Auto Setup window.

Utilities

Lists the software utilities that are available on the disk.

Information

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

Running Setup

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

1. Click Setup. The installation program begins:

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

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

Utilities

Click the Utilities button to display the application software and other software utilities that are available on the disk. Select the sofware you want to install then follow installation procedure.

Using the Motherboard Software

2. Click Next. The following screen appears:

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

mended.

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

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

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

Using the Motherboard Software

Manual Installation

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

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

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

Utility Software Reference

All the utility software available from this page is Windows compliant. They are provided only for the convenience of the customer. The following software is furnished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of the license.

These software(s) are subject to change at anytime without prior notice. Please refer to the support disk for available software.

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

Continue this process to complete the drivers installation.

Trouble Shooting

Chapter 5

Trouble Shooting

Start up problems during assembly

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

c) The PC suddenly shuts down while booting up.

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

Trouble Shooting

Start up problems after prolong use

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

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

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

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

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

Maintenance and care tips

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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eruliaf yromem ro detresni

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