ECS IC55H-A User Manual

Preface

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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.

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, 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

Describes features of the motherboard.

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Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard

Chapter 3 Using BIOS

Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software

Chatper 5 Setting Up eJIFFY

Chatper 6 Trouble Shooting

Provides basic trouble shooting tips

Preface

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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Describes the eJIFFY setting up

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Preface i

Chapter 1 1

Introducing the Motherboard 1

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

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

Specifications................................................................................4

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

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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 Clear CMOS Button........................................................9

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

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

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

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

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

Installing a SATA Hard Drive..............................21

Connecting I/O Devices................................................................22

Connecting Case Components.....................................................23

Front Panel Header..............................................................26

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Chapter 3 27

Using BIOS 27

About the Setup Utility ................................................................ 27

The Standard Configuration..............................................27

Entering the Setup Utility....................................................27

Resetting the Default CMOS V alues....................................28

Using BIOS......................................................................................29

Standard CMOS Setup......................................................30

Advanced Setup.................................................................32

Advanced Chipset Setup....................................................34

Integrated Peripherals.......................................................35

Power Management Setup..................................................36

PCI/PnP Setup...................................................................37

PC Health Status...............................................................38

M.I.B.II (MB Intelligent BIOS II).......................................42

Load Default Settings.........................................................44

Supervisor Password.........................................................44

User Password...................................................................45

Save & Exit Setup...............................................................45

Exit Without Saving.............................................................45

Updating the BIOS..............................................................46

Chapter 4

49 49

Using the Motherboard Software 49

About the Software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM..................................49

Auto-installing under Windows XP/V ista/7...............................49

Running Setup...................................................................50

Manual Installation........................................................................52

Utility Software Reference.............................................................52

Chapter 5

53 53

Setting Up eJIFFY 53

Introduction..................................................................................53

Installation and BIOS Setup........................................................54

Entering eJIFFY.......................................................................................56

Features Icons........................................................................................57

Usage FAQ................................................................................................58

Chapter 6

63 63

T r ouble Shooting 63

Start up problems during assembly...............................................63

Start up problems after prolong use..................................................64

Maintenance and care tips.................................................................64

Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart....................................................65

Chapter 1

Introducing the Motherboard

Introduction

Thank you for choosing the IC55H-A motherboard. This motherboard is a high performance, enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA1156 socket for latest Intel ness or personal desktop markets.

This motherboard is based on Intel solution. H55 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 16 GB of system memory with dual channel DDR3 1800

(OC)/1600/1333/1066 MHz*. Two PCI slots are supported, fully compliant with

PCI rev 2.3 specification at 33MHz. High resolution graphics via one PCI Express slot, intended for Graphics Interface, is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 2.0. It implements an EHCI compliant interface that provides twelve USB 2.0 ports (eight USB ports and two USB 2.0 headers support additional four USB ports).

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, eight USB ports, one LAN port and audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out.

CoreTM i7/CoreTM i5/CoreTM i3 processors for high-end busi-

H55 Express Chipset for best desktop platform

*Due to the DRAM maximum size is 2GB at present, the memory maximum size we have tested is 8GB

Introducing the Motherboard

Feature

Processor

The motherboard uses an LGA1156 type of Intel® CoreTM i7/Core processors that carries the following features:

• Intel® CoreTM i7/CoreTM i5/Core

• DMI 2.5 GT/S

• 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.

i3 processor series

i5/Core

Chipset

The Intel H55 Express Chipset is a single-chip with proven reliability and performance.

• One x16 PCI Express Gen2 ports each supporting up to 8 GB/s direction peak bandwidth

• Compliant with PCI Rev 2.3 interface at 33 MHz

• Integrated SATA 3.0 Gb/s Host Controller

• Twelve USB 2.0 ports supported

• Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) support

• Enhanced DMA Controller, interrupt controller, and timer functions

• Integrated Graphics Support with PAVP 1.5

Memory

• Supports DDR3 1800 (OC)/1600/1333/1066 DDR3 SDRAM with Dualchannel architecture

• Accommodates four unbuffered DIMMs

• 4 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support up to 16 GB

Onboard LAN

• Supports PCI ExpressTM 1.1

• Integrated 10/100/1000 transceiver

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

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Audio

This motherboard may support either of the following Audio chipsets:

• 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 3D

compatible

Expansion Options

The motherboard comes with the following expansion options:

• One PCI Express x16 slot for Graphic Interface

• Three PCI Express x1 slots

• Two 32-bit PCI v2.3 compliant slots

• Six 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 connectors

• One serial port

• Eight USB ports

• One LAN port

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

BIOS Firmware

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

• Power management

• Wake-up alarms

• CPU parameters

• CPU and memory timing

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

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.

Introducing the Motherboard

Specifications

CPU

Chipset Memory

Expansion Slots

Storage

Audio LAN

Rear Panel I/O

Internal I/O Connectors & Headers

• LGA1156 socket for latest Intel® CoreTM i7/Core i3 processors

• Supports “Hyper-Threading” technology CPU

• DMI 2.5 GT/S

• Intel H55 Express Chipset

• Dual-channel DDR3 memory architecture

• 4 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support up to 16 GB

• Supports DDR3 1800 (OC)/1600/1333/1066 DDR3 SDRAM

• 1 x PCI Express Gen2 x16 slot

• 3 x PCI Express x1 slots

• 2 x PCI slots

• Supported by Intel H55 Express Chipset

• 6 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s Host Controllers

• ALC662 6-CH High definition audio CODEC

• Realtek 811 1E Gigabit Fast Ethernet Controller

• 1 x PS/2 keyboard connector

• 1 x PS/2 mouse connector

• 1 x COM port

• 8 x USB ports

• 1 x RJ45 LAN connector

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

• 1 x 24-pin ATX Power Supply connector

• 1 x 4-pin ATX12V connector

• 1 x CPU_FAN connector

• 1 x SYS_FAN connector

• 1 x PWR_FAN connector

• 6 x Serial ATA connectors

• 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB ports

• 1 x Chassis detect header

• 1 x Front panel header

• 1 x SPDIF out header

• 1 x ME unlock header

• 1 x Front panel audio header

• 1 x Speaker header

i5/Core

System BIOS

Form Factor

• AMI BIOS with 16Mb SPI ROM

• Supports Plug and Play, STR/STD, Hardware moniter , DMI

• F11 hot key for boot up devices option

• CPU voltage adjustable

• Memory voltage adjustable

• Support PgUp clear CMOS hotkey

• ATX Size, 305 mm x 190 mm

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Motherboard Components

Introducing the Motherboard

Table of Motherboard Components

LABEL COMPONENTS

1. CPU Socket

LGA1156 socket for Intel CoreTM i3 processors

CoreTM i7/CoreTM i5

2. DDR3_1~4 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM slots

3. ATX_POWER Standard 24-pin ATX power connector

4. SYS_FAN System cooling fan connector

5. SATA1~6 Serial ATA connectors

6. CASE Chassis detect header

7. SPK Speaker header

8. F_PANEL Front panel switch/LED header

9. CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper

10. SPI_DEBUG SPI debug header-for factory use only

11. F_USB1~2 Front panel USB headers

12. USBPWR_F Front panel USB power select jumper

13. ME_UNLOCK ME unlock header-for factory use only

14. PWR_FAN Power cooling fan connector

15. SPDIFO SPDIF out header

16. F_AUDIO Front panel audio header

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

18. PCIE1~3 PCI Express x1 slots

19. PCIE16X PCI Express x16 graphics card slot

20. CPU_FAN CPU cooling fan connector

21. USBPWR_R1~2 Rear USB/PS2 power select jumper

22. ATX12V 4-pin +12V power connector

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

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 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 ATX form factor of 305 x 190 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

Description Setting (default)

Jumper

CLR_CMOS

USBPWR_R1~2

Type

3-pin

CLEAR CMOS

Rear USB/PS2 Power Select Jumpers

1-2: NORMAL 2-3: CLEAR

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

1-2: VCC 2-3: 5VSB

CLR_CMOS

USBPWR_R1~2

Front Panel

3-pinUSBPWR_F

USB Power Select Jumper

To avoid the system instability after clearing CMOS, we recommend

1. users to enter the main BIOS setting page to “Load Default Settings” and then “Save & Exit Setup”.

Make sure the power supply provides enough 5VSB voltage before se-

2. lecting the 5VSB function.

It is required that users place the USBPWR_F & USBPWR_R1~2 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.

1-2: VCC 2-3: 5VSB

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 surfacemount resistors with the clip of the cooling fan. If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes across the motherboard, you may cause serious damage to the motherboard or its components.

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

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

Before installing the Processor

This motherboard automatically determines the CPU clock frequency and system bus frequency for the processor. You may be able to change 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 LGA1156 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.

Fail-Safe Procedures for Over-clocking

When end-users encounter failure after attempting over-clocking, please take the following steps to recover from it.

1. Shut down the computer.

2. Press and hold the “Page Up Key (PgUp)” of the keyboard, and then boot the PC up.

3. Two seconds after the PC boots up, release the “Page Up Key (PgUp)”.

4. The BIOS returns to the default setting by itself.

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CPU Installation Procedure

The following illustration shows CPU installation components.

A. Opening of the Load Plate

· Put your thumb on the tail of the load plate and press the tail down.

· Rotate the load plate to fully open position.

B. Disengaging of the Load Lever

· Hold the hook of lever and pull it to the left side to clear retention tab.

· Rotate the load lever to fully open position.

C. Removing the Cap

· Be careful not to touch the contact at any time.

D. Inserting the Package

· Grasp the package. Ensure to grasp on the edge of the substrate.

· Make sure pin 1 indicator is on your bottom-left side.

· Aim at the socket and place the package carefully into the socket by purely vertical motion.

E. Closing the Load Plate

· Rotate the load plate onto the package IHS (Intergraded Heat Spreader).

· Engage the load lever while pressing down lightly onto the load plate.

· Secure the load lever with the hook under retention tab.

F. Fasten the cooling fan supporting base onto the CPU socket on the motherboard.

G. 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 LGA1156 socket.

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Installing Memory Modules

This motherboard accommodates four memory modules. It can support four 240-pin DDR3 1800 (OC)/1600/1333/1066. The total memory capacity is 16 GB.

DDR3 SDRAM memory module table

Memory module Memory Bus

DDR3 1066 533 MHz

DDR3 1333 667 MHz DDR3 1600 800 MHz

You must install at least one module in any of the four slots. The total memory capacity is up to 16 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.

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Table A: DDR3 (memory module) QVL (Qualified V endor List)

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The following DDR3 1800 (OC)/1600/1333/1066 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard.

1.1 DDR3 800 NO. Vendor Module part number IC Brand IC Chi p Number SS/ D S Size

1 Qimonda IMSH 51U03A1F1C-08E Qimonda IDSH 51-03A1F1C-OBE S S 512MB

1.2 DDR3 1066 NO. Vendor Module part number IC Brand IC Chi p Number SizeSS/DS

1 Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HC9N-BE DS 2GB 2 Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HC5N-BE elixir N2CB1G80CN-BE DS 2GB 3 Hynix HMT112U6AFP8C-G7N0 AA Hynix H5TQ1G83AFP G7C SS 1GB 4 Hynix HMT125U6AFP8C-G7N0 AA Hynix H5TQ1G83AFP G7C DS 2 GB 5 Kingston KVR1066D3N7 Elpida J5308BASE-AE-E 07500W 220 DS 1GB 6 Micron MT8JTF12864AY-1G1D1 M icron 7UD22D9JNL S S 1GB 7 Micron M T8JTF12864AY-1G1D1 Micron 8TD22 D9JNL SS 1GB 8 Micron MT16JTF25664AY-1G1D1 Micron 8WD22 D9JNL DS 2GB

9 Micron MT16JTF25664AZ-1G1F1 M icron 9EF22 D9KPV DS 2GB 10 Micron MT8JTF12864AZ-1G1F1 Micron 9NF22 D9KPT SS 1GB 11 Ramaxel RMR1810NA48E7F-1066-LF NANYA NT5CB128H8AN-DE SS 1GB

1.3 DDR3 1066 SizeNO. Vendor Module part number IC Brand IC Chi p Number SS/ D S

1 Kingston KVR1066D3N7/512 2 Qimonda IMS H1GU03A1F1C-10F Qimonda IDSH1G-03A1F1C-10F FSS15085 SS 1GB 3 Qimonda IMS H1GU03A1F1C-10G Qimonda IDSH1G-03A1F1C-10G FSS 14526 SS 1GB 4 Qimonda IMS H2GU13A1F1C-10F Qimonda IDSH1G-03A1F1C-10F FSS15085 DS 2GB 5 Qimonda IMS H2GU13A1F1C-10G Qimonda IDSH1G-03A1F1C-10G FSS 13467 DS 2GB 6 Hynix HYMT112U64ZNF8-G8 AA 7 Micron MT16JTF25664AY-1G1D1 Micron 7UD22D9JNL DS 2GB 8 Samsung M 378B2873EH1-CF8 SEC HCF8K4B1G0846E SS 1GB

9 Samsung M378B2873DZ1-CF8 SEC HCF8 K4B1G0846D S S 1GB 10 Samsung M 378B5673DZ1-CF8 SEC K4B1G0846D HCF8 DS 2GB 11 Aeneon AEH760UD00-10FA98X Aeneon AEH93R10F 0737 SS 1GB 12 Elpida EBJ10UE8BDF0-AE-F Elpida J1108BDSE-DJ-F S S 1GB 13 Elpida EBJ21UE8BDF0-AE-F Elpida J1108BDSE-DJ-F DS 2GB 14 Elpida PC3-8500U-7-00-AP Elpida J53088ASE-AC-E SS 512MB

ElpidaJ5308BASE-AE-E 07340W 065

Hynix HY5TQ1G831ZN FP-G8

SS 512M B

SS 1GB

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1.4 DDR3 1333 NO. V en dor Module p art number IC Brand IC Chip Number SS/DS Size

1 A-DATA AD3U1333B1G9-B Hynix H5TQ1G83BFR SS 1GB 2 A-DATA AD3U1333B2G9-B Hynix H5TQ1G83BFR DS 2GB 3 Apacer 78. A1GC6.9L1 Apacer A M5D5808ADW SBG DS 2GB 4 Elixir M2F2G64CB8HA4N-CG Elixir N2CB1G80AN-CG 0903 DS 2GB 5 Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HC9N-CG DS 2GB 6 Hynix HM T112U6AFP8C-H9N0 AA Hynix H5TQ1G83AFP H9C SS 1GB 7 Hynix HM T125U6AFP8C-H9N0 AA Hynix H5TQ1G83AFP H9C DS 2GB 8 Hynix HM T112U6TFR8C-H9N0 Hynix H5TQ1G83TFRH9C S S 1GB

9 G.S KILL F3-10666CL9D-4GBRL DS 2GB 10 G.S KILL F3-10666CL8D- 4GBECO 1.35 11 G.S KILL F3-10666CL9D- 4GBNQ DS 2G B 12 Kingston KVR1333D3N9/4G Hynix Hynix/H5TQ2G83AFR DS 4GB 13 Nanya NT2GC64B8HAONF-CG Elixir N2CB1G80AN-CG DS 2GB 14 Micron MT8JTF12864AY-1G4D1 Micron 8UD22 D9JNM SS 1GB 15 Micron MT16JTF25664AY-1G4D1 Micron 8W D22 D9JNM DS 2GB 16 Micron MT8JTF12864AZ-1G4F1 Micron 9MF22 D9KPT S S 1GB 17 Samsung M 378B2873FHS-CH9 SEC K4B1G0846F SS 1GB 18 Samsung M 378B5673FH0-CH9 SEC K4B1G0846F DS 2GB 19 Samsung M 378B5273CH0-CH9 SEC K4B2G0846C DS 4GB 20 Nanya M2Y2G64TU8HD5B-BD elixir N2CB1G80AN-CG DS 2GB

1.5 DDR3 1333

1 Aeneon AXH760UD00-13GA98X

2 KingMax FLFD45F-B8KG9 NAUS

3 KingMax FLFE85F-B8KG9 NEUS

4 KingMax FLFD45F-B8KG9 NAES KingMax KFB8FNGXF-ANX-15A SS 1GB

5 KingMax FLFE85F-B8KG9 NEES KingMax KFB8FNGXF-ANX-15A DS 2GB

6 Kingston KVR1333D3N9 Kingston 128X8DDR3 SL0931 DS 2GB

7 Kingston KVR1333D3N9K2/2G Elpida J1108BASE-DJ-E S S 1GB

8 Kingston KVR1333D3N9/2G Qimonda IDSH1G-03A1F1C-13H

9 Kingston KVR1333D3N9 Elpida J1108BASE-DJ-E SS 1GB 10 Kingston KVR1333D3N9 Elpida J1108BABG-DJ-E DS 2GB 11 Elixir M2Y1G64CB88A5N-CG 12 Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HA5N-CG 13 PSC AL7F8G73D-DG1 PSC A3P1GF3DGF SS 1GB 14 PSC AL8F8G73D-DG1 PSC A3P1GF3DGF DS 2GB 15 Nanya NT1GC64B88A0NF-CG 16 Qimonda IMSH1GU13A1F1C-13H Qimonda 0734 IDS H51-03A1F1D DS 1GB 17 Qim onda IM SH2GU13A1F1C-13H Qimonda IDSH1G- 03A1F1C-13H FSS 08244 DS 2G B 18 Samsung M 378B2873DZ1-CH9 SEC K4B1G0846D SS 1GB 19 Samsung M 378B2873EH1-CH9 SEC K4B1G0846E HCH9 SS 1GB 20 Samsung M 378B5673EH1-CH9 SEC K4B1G0846E HCH9 DS 2GB 21

ilicon PowerSP001GBLTU133S01 Nanya NT5CB128M8AN-CG SS 1GB ilicon PowerSP002GBLTU133S01 Nanya NT5CB128M8AN-CG DS 2GB

22 23 Unifosa 24 Unifosa 25 Ramaxel RMR1810E7F-1333 Elpida J1108BDBG-DJ-F SS 1GB 26 Elpida EBJ10UE8BDF0-DJ-F Elpida J1108BDSE-DJ-F SS 1GB 27 Elpida EBJ21UE8BDF0-DJ-F Elpida J1108BDSE-DJ-F DS 2GB 28 A-data Game A-DATA 8-8-8-24 DS 2GB 29 Hynix H MT351U6BFR8C-H9 Hynix H5TQ2G83BFR DS 4GB 30 Hynix H MT351U6BFR8C-H9 Hynix H5TQ2G83BFR SS 2GB

GU502203EP0201 GU512303EP0202

King sMax KF B8FNGXF- ANX-15U King sMax KF B8FNGXF- ANX-15U

Elixir N2CB1G80AN-CG Elixir N2CB1G80AN-CG

Nanya NT5CB128M8AN-CG

Elpida J110 8BDBG-DJ-F Elpida J110 8BDBG-DJ-F

IC Chip Number SS/DS SizeNO. V en dor Module p art number IC Brand

DS 2GB

SS 1GB SS 1GB DS 2GB

DS 2GB

SS 1GB DS 2GB

SS 1GB

SS 1GB DS 2GB

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1.5 DDR3 1600

NO. V endor Module part number

1 A -DAT A S uper speed flying dragon DS 2GB 2 A-DA TA AX3U1600GB2G9-AG DS 2GB 3Elixi 4 G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-4GBNQ DS 2GB 5 G.SKILL F3-12800CL9 D-4GBECO 1.35V DS 2GB 6 G.SKILL F3-12800CL7 D-4GBECO 1.35V DS 2GB 7 G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL DS 2GB

1.6 DDR3 1600 NO.

1 KingsM ax FLGD45F-B8KG9 NEES 2 KingsMax FLGE85F-B8KG9 NEES

1.7 DDR3 1800 NO. Vendor Module part number IC Brand Size

1Corsai

1.8 DDR3 1800

1 Kingston KHX1800C9D3K3/3G

M2Y2G64CB8HA9N-DG DS 2GB

Vendor

Module part number IC Brand

TR3X6G1866C9D DS 2GB

IC Brand

King sM ax KF B8FNG XF SS 1G B King sM ax KF B8FNG XF DS 2G B

IC Chip

Number

IC Chip

Number

IC Chip

Number

IC Chip

Number

SS/DS Size

SS/DS

SS/DS SizeNO. Vendor Module part number IC Brand

SS 1GB

Size

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Expansion Slots

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.

PCIE16X Slot

PCIE1~3 Slots

PCI1~2 Slots

The PCI Express slot is used to install an external PCI Express graphics card that is fully compliant to the PCI Express Gen 2.

The PCI Express x1 slots are fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 2.0.

This motherboard are 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 slot on this board is PCI v2.3 compliant.

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

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Follow these instructions to install an add-on card:

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

slot you are going to use.

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

Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot.

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

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

2. The onboard PCI interface does not support 64-bit SCSI cards.

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Connecting Optional Devices

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

SAT A1~6: Serial A T A connectors

These connectors are used to support the new Serial ATA devices for the highest data 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 NamePin Signal Name

1 Ground 2 TX+

3 TX- 4 Ground

5 RX- 6 RX+

7 Ground - -

F_AUDIO: Front Panel Audio header for Azalia

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

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

1 PORT 1L 2 AUD_GND

3 PORT 1R 4 PRESENCE# 5 PORT 2R 6 PORT1_JD

7 AUD_GND 8 KEY

9 PORT 2L 10 PORT2_JD

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F_USB1~2: Front Panel USB headers

The motherboard has eight 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.

SPDIFO: SPDIF out header

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

Pin Signal Name Function

1 SPDIF SPDIF digital output

2 +5VA 5V analog Power

3 Key No pin

4 GND Ground

CASE: Chassis Intrusion Detect Header

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.

Pin 1-2 Function

Short Chassis cover is removed

Open Chassis cover is closed

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Installing SAT A Hard Drives

This section describes how to install SATA hard drives.

About SAT A Connectors

Your motherboard features six SATA connectors supporting a total of six 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 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.

SATA power cable (optional)

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Connecting I/O Devices

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

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

PS2 Mouse Use the lower PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 keyboard. LAN Ports Connect RJ-45 jacks to LAN ports to connect your

computer to the Network.

USB Ports Use the USB ports to connect USB devices.

Serial Port Use the COM port to connect serial devices such as mice or (COM) fax/modems.

Audio Ports

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.

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Connecting Case Components

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

1 Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN. 2 Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER. 3 Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F_PANEL. 4 Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN. 5 Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V. 6 Connect the power cooling fan connector to PWR_FAN. 7 Connect the case speaker cable to SPK.

Connecting 24-pin power cable

The ATX_POWER 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_POWER match perfectly.

24-pin power cable

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Connecting 4-pin power cable

The ATX12V4P power connector is used to provide power to the CPU.

When installing 4-pin power cable, the latches of power cable and the ATX12V4P match perfectly.

4-pin power cable

CPU_FAN: CPU Cooling F AN Power Connector

Pin Signal Name Function

1 GND System Ground

2 +12V Power +12V 3 Sense Sensor 4 PWM PWM

Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1.1A ~ 2.2A (26.4W max) at +12V.

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

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SYS_FAN/PWR_F AN: Cooling F AN Power Connector

Pin Signal Name Function

1 GND System Ground

2 +12V Power +12V

3 Sense Sensor

SPK: Internal speaker

Pin Signal Name

1 VCC

2 Key 3 NC

4 Signal

ATX12V : A TX 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 (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

* 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.

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 pins 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.

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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:

Press DEL to enter SETUP

Using BIOS

Press the delete key to access the BIOS Setup Utility.

Standard CMOS Setup

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Advanced Setup

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Advanced Chipset Setup

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Integrated Peripherals

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Power Management Setup

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PCI/PnP Setup

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PC Health Status

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: Move F10: Save ESC: Exit

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F1:General Help

Enter : Select

M.I.B III (MB Intelligent BIOS III)

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Load Default Settings Load Non Disk Supervisor Password

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User Password

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Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving

+/-/: Value

F9: Optimized Defaults

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.

Standard CMOS Setup

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Advanced Setup

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Advanced Chipset Setup

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Integrated Peripherals

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Power Management Setup

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PCI/PnP Setup

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PC Health Status

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: Move F10: Save ESC: Exit

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F1:General Help

Enter : Select

Load Default Settings?

F9: Optimized Defaults

M.I.B. III (MB Intelligent BIOS III)

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Load Default Settings Load Non Disk Supervisor Password

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User Password Save & Exit Setup

[Ok] [Cancel]

Exit Without Saving

+/-/: Value

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

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

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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.

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BIOS Navigation Keys

The BIOS navigation keys are listed below:

KEY FUNCTION

ESC Exits the current menu

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+/-/ Modifies the selected field’s values

Enter Select F9 F10 Saves the current configuration and exits setup F1 Displays a screen that describes all key functions

Scrolls through the items on a menu

Loads an optimized setting for better performance

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For the purpose of better product maintenance, we reserve the right to change the BIOS items presented in the manual. The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only. Please visit our website for updated manual.

Standard CMOS Setup

This option displays basic information about your system.

Standard CMOS Setup

Date (www mm:dd:yy) Tue 04/27/2010

Time (hh:mm:ss) 00 : 03 : 04

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SATA 1 Hard Disk

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A T A 2 Not Detected

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SA TA3 Not Detected

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SA TA4 Not Detected

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SA TA5 Not Detected

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SA TA6 Not Detected

IDE BusMaster Enabled

: Move

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Enter : Select

F1: General Help

+/-/: Value

F10: Save ESC: Exit

F9: Optimized Defaults

Help Item

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-T AB] to select a field.

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

Date & Time

The Date and Time items show the current date and time on the computer. If you are running a Windows OS, these items are automatically updated whenever you make changes to the Windows Date and Time Properties utility.

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SATA1~6

This motherboard supports six SATA channels and each channel allows one SATA device to be installed. Use these items to configure each device on the SATA channel.

SAT A1

Device : Hard Disk Vendor : MAXTOR STM3250310AS Size : 250.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-6 S.M.A.R.T. : Supported

Type Auto LBA/Large Mode Auto Block (Multi-Sector Transfer Auto PIO Mode Auto DMA Mode Auto S.M.A.R.T. Auto 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled

: Move

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F1: General Help

Enter : Select

SAT A1

+/-/: Value

F9: Optimized Defaults

Help Item

Select the type of device connected to the system.

F10: Save ESC: Exit

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 LBA/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 users 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 enable or disable 32Bit Data Transfer. Press <Esc> to return to the Standard CMOS Setup page.

Using BIOS

IDE BusMaster (Enabled)

This item enables or disables the DMA under DOS mode. We recommend you to leave this item at the default value.

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

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

TM Status TM1/TM2

Limit CPUID MaxVal Disabled Enhanced Halt (C1E) Enabled Intel XD Bit Disabled Intel VT Enabled Intel EIST Enabled Intel (R) HT T echnology Enabled Intel (R) TurboMode tech Disabled Quick Power on Self T est Enabled Boot Up Numlock Status On APIC Mode Enabled 1st Boot Device Hard Drive 2nd Boot Device CD/DVD 3rd Boot Device Removable Dev. Hard Disk Drive Press Enter

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Boot Other Device Y es ECS eJIFFY Function Disabled

Advanced Setup

Help Item

CPU Thermal Monitor.

: Move

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F1: General Help

Enter : Select

+/-/: Value

F10: Save ESC: Exit

F9: Optimized Defaults

Thermal Management (Enabled)

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

TM Status (TM1/TM2)

This item shows TM function status if CPU can support TM function.

Limit CPUID MaxV

al (Disabled)

Use this item to enable or disable the Max CPU ID value limit. When supports Prescott and LGA775 CPUs, enables this to prevent the system from “rebooting” when trying to install Windows NT 4.0.

Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Enabled)

This item enables or disables enhanced halt (C1E).

Intel XD Bit (Disabled)

This item allows users to enable or disable the Intel XD bit.

Intel VT (Enabled)

When enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by

andor Poor Technology.

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Intel EIST (Enabled)

This item allows users to enable or disable the EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep

technology).

Intel (R) HT T

echnology (Enabled)

This item enables or disables Intel HT technology support.

Intel (R) TurboMode tech (Enabled)

This item enables or disables Intel TurboMode Technology support.

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 APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller) mode.

APIC provides symmetric multi-processing (SMP) for sys-

tems, allowing support for up to 60 processors.

1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device (Hard Drive/CD/DVD/Removable Dev.)

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.

Hard Disk Drives (Press Enter)

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

Hard Disk Drives

1st Drive WDC WD4000AAKS-00TM 2nd Drive JetFlash Transcend

: Move

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F1: General Help

Hard Disk Drives

Enter : Select

+/-/: Value

F10: Save ESC: Exit

F9: Load Default Settings

Help Item

Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices.

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

Using BIOS

Boot Other Device (Yes)

When enabled, the system searches all other possible locations for an operating system if it fails to find one in the devices specified under the First, Second and Third boot devices.

ECS eJIFFY Function (Disabled)

Use this item to enable or disable the ECS eJIFFY Function. eJIFFY is ECS unique software program for the quick access to the internet without entering O.S. Please refer to Chapter 5 to know more about eJIFFY

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

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.

Memory Remap Feature Enabled

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Advanced Chipset Setup

: Move

Enter : Select

F1: General Help

+/-/: Value

F10: Save ESC: Exit

F9: Optimized Defaults

Help Item

ENABLE: Allow remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory.

DISABLE: Do not allow remapping of memory.

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 8 GB of RAM.

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

Using BIOS

Integrated Peripherals

This page sets up some parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system.

Integrated Peripherals

SAT A Configuration IDE Onboard SAT A Mode Enhanced Onboard AUDIO Function Enabled Onboard LAN Function Enabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Serial Port1 Address 3F8/IRQ4 USB Functions Enabled Legacy USB Support Enabled

: Move



F1: General Help

Enter : Select

+/-/: Value

F9: Optimized Defaults

F10: Save ESC: Exit

Options

IDE AHCI Disabled

Help Item

SATA Configuration (IDE)

Use this item to show the Serial ATA Configuration.

Onboard SATA Mode (Enhanced)

Use this item to select the mode of the Serial ATA.

Onboard AUDIO Function (Enabled)

Use this item to enable or disable the onboard audio device.

Onboard LAN Function (Enabled)

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

Onboard LAN Boot ROM (Disabled)

Use this item to enable or disable the booting from the onboard LAN or a network add-in card with a remote boot ROM installed.

Serial Port1 Address (3F8/IRQ4)

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

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 device.

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

Using BIOS

Power Management Setup

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

Power Management Setup

ACPI Suspend Type S3 PWRON After PWR-Fail Power Off Resume By RING Disabled Resume By PCI/PCI-E/Lan PME Disabled Resume by USB (S3) Disabled Resume By PS2 KB (S3) Disabled Resume By PS2 MS (S3) Disabled Resume on RTC Alarm Disabled Intel(R) C-STATE tech Disabled ACPI T State Enabled EUP Support Enabled

: Move

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Enter : Select

F1: General Help

+/-/: Value

F9: Optimized Defaults

F10: Save ESC: Exit

Help Item

Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend.

ACPI Suspend Type (S3)

Use this item to define how your system suspends. In the default, S3, the suspend mode is a suspend to RAM, i.e, the system shuts down with the exception of a refresh current to the system memory.

PWRON After PWR-Fail (Power Off)

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

Resume By RING (Disabled)

An input signal on the serial Ring Indicator (RI) line (in other words, an incoming call on the modem) awakens the system from a soft off state.

Resume By PCI/PCI-E/Lan PME (Disabled)

These items specify whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes when activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral or component is detected.

Resume by USB (S3) (Disabled)

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

Resume By PS2 KB (S3) (Disabled)

This item 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.

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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 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.

Intel(R) C-STATE tech (Enabled)

C State: CPU idle is set to C2/C3/C4.

ACPI T State (Enabled)

Report processor throttling in ACPI

EUP Support (Enabled)

When enabled, system can not resume by some devices (PCI/PCIE/PME/Ring/RTC,etc) at S5 state. You can use this item to save power.

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

PCI/PnP Setup

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

Init Display First PCI

PCI/PnP Setup

Help Item

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

: Move

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Enter : Select

F1: General Help

+/-/: Value

F10: Save ESC: Exit

F9: Optimized Defaults

Init Display First (PCI)

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

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

Using BIOS

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

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Shutdowm Temperature Disabled

CPU Temperature : 48°C/118°F CPU Fan Speed : 4720 RPM System Fan Speed : 4753 RPM CPU Vcore : 1.128 V VDIMM : 1.500 V

Case Open Warning Disabled

Chassis Opened No

: Move

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Smart Fan Function (Press Enter)

Enter : Select

F1: General Help

+/-/: Value

F10: Save ESC: Exit

F9: Optimized Defaults

Help Item

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

CPU SMART FAN Control Enabled SMART Fan Mode Normal CPU SMART Fan start PWM 5 6 CPU SMART Fan start TEMP (°C)32 DeltaT +3 SMART Fan Slope PWM value 4 PWM value/°C

CPU FAN Full Limit Temp 81°C

SYS SMART FAN Control Disabled

Help Item

Options

Disabled Enabled

: Move



F1: General Help

Enter : Select

+/-/: Value

F10: Save ESC: Exit

F9: Optimized Defaults

CPU SMART FAN Control (Enabled)

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

Using BIOS

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 adjust depending on users’ parameters.

Help Item

CPU SMART FAN Control Enabled SMART Fan Mode Quiet CPU SMART Fan start PWM 2 8 CPU SMART Fan start TEMP (°C)32 DeltaT +3 SMART Fan Slope PWM value 4 PWM value/°C

CPU FAN Full Limit Temp 57°C

SYS SMART FAN Control Disabled

Enter : Select

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: Move

F1:General Help

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

F9: Optimized Defaults

Options

Normal: auto adjusts depending on the CPU temperature.

Quiet: auto minimizes fan speed for quiet environment operation.

Silent: auto restricts fan speed to make system more quietly.

Manual: the fan adjust depending on user’s parameter.

CPU SMART FAN Control Enabled SMART Fan Mode Silent CPU SMART Fan start PWM 2 8 CPU SMART Fan start TEMP (°C)32 DeltaT +3 SMART Fan Slope PWM value 4 PWM value/°C

CPU FAN Full Limit Temp 57°C

SYS SMART FAN Control Disabled

Enter : Select

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: Move

F1:General Help

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

F9: Optimized Defaults

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Help Item

Options

Normal: auto adjusts depending on the CPU temperature.

Quiet: auto minimizes fan speed for quiet environment operation.

Silent: auto restricts fan speed to make system more quietly.

Manual: the fan adjust depending on user’s parameter.

CPU SMART FAN Control Enabled SMART Fan Mode Manual CPU SMART Fan start PWM 2 8 CPU SMART Fan start TEMP (°C)32 DeltaT +3 SMART Fan Slope PWM value 4 PWM value/°C

CPU FAN Full Limit Temp 57°C

SYS SMART FAN Control Disabled

Enter : Select

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: Move

F1:General Help

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

F9: Optimized Defaults

Help Item

Options

Normal: auto adjusts depending on the CPU temperature.

Quiet: auto minimizes fan speed for quiet environment operation.

Silent: auto restricts fan speed to make system more quietly.

Manual: the fan adjust depending on user’s parameter.

CPU SMART Fan start PWM (Enabled)

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

CPU SMART Fan start TEMP. (°C) (32)

This item is used to set the start temperature of the smart fan.

DeltaT (+3)

This item specifies the range that controls CPU temperature and keeps it from going so high or so low when smart fan works.

SMART Fan Slope PWM value (4 PWM value/°C)

This item is used to set the Slope Select PWM of the smart fan.

CPU FAN Full Limit Temp (57°C)

This item is used to set the Slope Select PWM of the smart fan.

SYS 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.

Shutdown Temperature (Disabled)

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

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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 Temperature

• CPU Fan Speed

• System Fan Speed

• CPU Vcore

• VDIMM

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.

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

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M.I.B. III (MB Intelligent BiosII)

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.

Performance Level Standard DRAM Frequency Auto Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Auto Memory Hole Disabled DRAM Command Rate Auto CPU Over-clocking Func: Disabled DOC Over-clocking Func: Disabled PCIE Over-clocking Func: Disabled Spread Spectrum Enabled Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk Enabled Voltage Function Disabled

Intel (R) Core (TM) i5 CPU 680 @ 3.60GHz Ratio Status: Unlocked (Min: 09, Max: 27) Ratio Actual Value: 27 Current Memory Frequency : 1333MHz Memory Current Type: 9-24-9-9-10-74-5-4-5-20 CPU Vcore : 1.128 V CPU VTT Voltage : 4.464 V VDIMM : 1.500 V PCH Voltage : 1.500 V

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Performance Level (Standard)

This item shows the performance level of the components, the options are: Standard and Enhanced.

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 (Auto)

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.

Memory Hole (Disabled)

This item allows users to enable or disable memory hole remapping.

DRAM Command Rate (Auto)

This item specifies the rate of the DRAM Command.

CPU Over-clocking Func (Disabled)

This item decides the CPU over-clocking function installed in your system. If the over-clocking fails, please turn off the system power. And then, hold the PageUp key (similar to the Clear CMOS function) and turn on the power, the BIOS will recover the safe default.

M.I.B.III (MB Intelligent BIOS III)

: Move F10: Save ESC: Exit

F1:General Help

Enter : Select

+/-/: Value

F9: Optimized Defaults

Help Item

Options

Disabled Enabled

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DOC Over-clocking Func. (Disabled)

This item enables or disables the DOC over-clocking function.

PCIE Over-clocking Func. (Disabled)

This item enables or disables the PCIE over-clocking function.

Spread Spectrum (Enabled)

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

Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk (Enabled)

When this item is enabled, BIOS will disable the clock signal of free DIMM/PCI slots.

Voltage Function (Disabled)

Use this item to enable or disable the Voltage Function. If enable, users can increasethe hardware voltage through BIOS settings.

Intel (R) Core (TM) i5 CPU 680 @ 3.60GHz

This is display-only field and displays the information of the CPU installed in your computer.

Ratio Status/Ratio Actual Value (Unlocked/27)

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

Current Memory Frequency (1333MHz)

This item displays the current memory frequency.

Memory Current Type (9-24-9-9-10-74-5-4-5-20)

This item displays the current memory type.

CPU Vcore (1.164 V)

This item displays the current CPU voltage.

CPU VTT Voltage (4.464 V)

This item displays the current CPU VTT voltage.

VDIMM (1.500 V)

This item displays the current DIMM voltage.

PCH Voltage (1.500 V)

This item displays the current PCH voltage.

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

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Load Default Settings

This option opens a dialog box that lets you install stability-oriented defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility. Select <OK> and then press <Enter> to install the defaults. Select <Cancel> and then press <Enter> to not install the defaults.

Load Non Disk

1. The default value of the item “Onboard LAN Boot ROM” is “ Disabled” accordingly since the item “Load Non Disk” is set to “Disabled”.

SAT A Configuration IDE

Onboard SAT A Mode Enhanced

Onboard AUDIO Function Enabled

Onboard LAN Function Enabled

Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled

Serial Port1 Address 3F8/IRQ4

USB Functions Enabled

Legacy USB Support Enabled

Integrated Peripherals

: Move F10: Save ESC: Exit

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F1:General Help

Enter : Select

+/-/: Value

F9: Optimized Defaults

Help Item

Options

Disabled Enabled

2. You may highlight this option and press <Enter> to Enable it.

Standard CMOS Setup

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Advanced Setup

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Advanced Chipset Setup

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Integrated Peripherals

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Power Management Setup

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PCI/PnP Setup

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PC Health Status

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: Move F10: Save ESC: Exit

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F1:General Help

Enter : Select

M.I.B. III (MB Intelligent BIOS III)

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Load Default Settings Load Non Disk Supervisor Password

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User Password

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Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving

+/-/: Value

F9: Optimized Defaults

3. Reboot.

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4. Then the default value of the item “Onboard LAN Boot ROM” changed to “Enabled”.

SAT A Configuration IDE Onboard SAT A Mode Enhanced Onboard AUDIO Function Enabled Onboard LAN Function Enabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Enabled Serial Port1 Address 3F8/IRQ4 USB Functions Enabled Legacy USB Support Enabled

Integrated Peripherals

: Move F10: Save ESC: Exit

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F1:General Help

Enter : Select

+/-/: Value

F9: Optimized Defaults

Help Item

Options

Disabled Enabled

5. And the default value of the item “1st Boot Device” changed to “Realtek Boot Agent” (LAN Boot First) automatically. It is convenient for users to boot from

LAN or handle when there is no disk.

Thermal Management Enabled

TM Status TM1/TM2

Limit CPUID MaxVal Disabled Enhanced Halt (C1E) Enabled Intel XD Bit Disabled Intel VT Enabled Intel EIST Enabled Intel (R) HT T echnology Enabled Intel (R) TurboMode tech Disabled Quick Power on Self T est Enabled Boot Up Numlock Status On APIC Mode Enabled 1st Boot Device Realtek Boot Agent 2nd Boot Device CD/DVD 3rd Boot Device Removable Dev. Hard Disk Drive Press Enter Boot Other Device Y es ECS eJIFFY Function Disabled

Advanced Setup

Help Item

For the processor its CPUID belows 0F41h. TM2 only can be enable under below setting.

1. Freq.>=3.6GHz FSB800

2. Freq.>=2.8GHz FSB533

: Move F10: Save ESC: Exit

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F1:General Help

Enter : Select

+/-/: Value

F9: Optimzed Defaults

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

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Supervisor Password

This page helps you install or change a password.

Supervisor Password : Installed

Change Supervisor Password Press Enter

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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.

Supervisor Password

: Move

Enter : Select

F1: General Help

+/-/: Value

F10: Save ESC: Exit

F9: Optimized Defaults

Help Item

Install or Change the password.

User Password

This page helps you install or change a password.

User Password : Not Installed

Change Supervisor Password Press Enter

User Password

: Move

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F1: General Help

Enter : Select

+/-/: Value

F10: Save ESC: Exit

F9: Optimized Defaults

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.

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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.

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 “Exit Without Saving” item and select [OK] to discard any changes you have

made.

Updating the BIOS

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

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

allow BIOS flashing.

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

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

3 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 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: AFUDOS.EXE

040706.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.

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 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.

Never try to install all software from folder that is not specified for use with

1. your motherboard.

The notice of Intel HD audio installation (optional): The Intel High Defi-

2. nition 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 us;901105#appliesto for more information.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-

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 disk loads automatically under Windows XP/Vista/7. When you insert the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM disk in the DVD-ROM/CDROM 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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Drivers Tab

Setup

Browse CD

Exit The Exit button closes the Auto Setup window.

Utilities Tab

Lists the software utilities that are available on the disk.

Information Tab

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

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 disk.

Before installing the software from Windows Explorer, look for a file named README.TXT important information to help you install the software correctly.

Some software is installed in separate folders for different operating systems, such as Windows XP/Vista/7. Always go to the correct folder for the kind of OS you are using.

In install the software, execute a file named SETUP.EXE by doubleclicking the file and then following the instructions on the screen.

or something similar. This file may contain

Running Setup

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

1. Click Setup. The installation program begins:

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

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

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2. Click Next. The following screen appears:

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

mended.

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

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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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.

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.

This concludes Chapter 4.

Using the Motherboard Software

Chapter 5

Setting Up eJIFFY

Introduction

eJIFFY is a fast boot program under Linux. Instead of waiting Windows O.S to start execution, eJIFFY is ready to provide users the instant enjoyment on web browsing, photo review and online chat just within several seconds after boot up.

Note: eJIFFY is ECS optional feature utility corresponding to the DVD activation and BIOS setup. Please check the hard copy user’s guide or product color-box to see if the model has embodded eJIFFY feature. (eJIFFY icon on color-box )

Version: 5.0

Setting Up eJIFFY

Installation and BIOS Setup

DVD Activation

Finish the DVD utility setup, and then set the BIOS to complete eJIFFY activation.

1. Insert ECS software utility DVD and enter below “Utilities” screen. Click eJIFFY feature item to install.

2. Follow the onscreen instructions to finish eJIFFY setup.

Setting Up eJIFFY

3. After setting up eJIFFY under Windows, you can switch eJIFFY display/keyboard language from English to your local language. The changes will be applied after

rebooting.

Note: The keyboard language selection list offers several more regional keyboard setups to switch with the default English typing. Please refer to the usage FAQ for

more tips.

Setting Up eJIFFY

4. Restart your computer after eJIFFY installation. Press <DEL> or click the BIOS Setup button on the post screen to enter the BIOS setup page after boot up.

5. And then enter the Advanced Setup page to enable the item ECS eJIFFY Func- tion. Press F10 to save the configuration and exit. Restart your computer.

Note:

1. eJIFFY is available in SATA/IDE/AHCI mode. It does not support RAID configuration and the onboard 34-pin floppy drives.

2. Please refer to ECS website for new eJIFFY application updates.

Setting Up eJIFFY

Entering eJIFFY

The post screen appears within several seconds after boot up and it has three buttons on it, Operating system, eJIFFY and BIOS Setup.

Click to enter the normal OS you have installed

such as Windows.

Click to enter eJIFFY OS.

Click to set the BIOS.

If you click eJIFFY, the following screen will appear. And If you make no choice it will enter the normal OS automatically after ten seconds.

Setting Up eJIFFY

Feature Icons

The following illustration shows the main feature icons that eJIFFY provides on the menu.

eWeb: Firefox for web browsing/webmail and watching flash video.

ePix: Photo viewing.

ePal: On-line chat tool to use the most popular IMs in the world. (MSN, ICQ, AIM, etc.)

Shows ePal on-line connection status.

Shut Down/Restart: Ends your session and turns off the computer./Ends your session and restart the computer..

Click once to connect the storage disk to your computer. Click for the second time to remove your storage disk safely. (please refer to the FAQ for more usage information.)

Shows the network connection status.

Language Control Panel

Switch Keyboard Languages

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Usage F AQ

Language Control Panel: Besides setting English as the default interface, eJIFFY offers multi-language displays and keyboard settings for languageswitch. Open the language control panel to select a preferable language setting.

Keyboard Language Setup

Step1. Click

Step 2: Click “Keyboard Language” icon to open the keyboard selection

list, which offers several regional keyboard settings besides default English keyboard. Step 3: Click the selected keyboard language (e.g. French) and press “OK”.

to open the language control panel.

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Click to enable all possible language inputs you want to apply, and click

“Apply”:

Move your mouse pointer on the text box and press Ctrl+Space. The language bar will then appear as follows.

Select your desired language

Click the language bar here.

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How to change display language?

Open the Language Control Panel and click to show the display language

list. Check your desired display language. Your selected display language will be applied after rebooting.

Note: Details about eJIFFY please refer to eJIFFY in disk.

Setting Up eJIFFY

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Chapter 6

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

Trouble Shooting

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.

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.

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 component 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.

Trouble Shooting

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