ECS NFORCE6M-A2 User Manual

Preface

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Version 2.0

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, 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.

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Declaration of Conformity

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

• This device may not cause harmful interference, and

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

Canadian Department of Communications

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

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

About the Manual

The manual consists of the following:

Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard

Describes features of the motherboard.

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Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard

Chapter 3 Using BIOS

Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software

Chapter 5 Setting Up NVIDIA RAID Configuration

Chatper 6 Setting Up eJIFFY

Chatper 7 Trouble Shooting

Provides basic troubleshooting 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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Provides information about SAT A RAID Setup

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Describes the eJIFFY setting up Go to

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Chapter 1

Introducing the Motherboard 1

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

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

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

Chapter 2

Installing the Motherboard 7

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Installing Memory Modules...............................................11

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

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

Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SA T A Hard Drive...20

Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive....................................21

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

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

Front Panel Header...........................................................25

7 7

Chapter 3 27

Using BIOS 27

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

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

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

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

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

Standard CMOS Features.................................................30

Advanced Setup..................................................................33

Advanced Chipset Setup.....................................................35

Integrated Peripherals......................................................36

Power Management Setup.................................................38

PnP/PCI Configurations....................................................40

PC Health Status................................................................40

Frequency/Voltage Contr ol.................................................43

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chapter 4

47 47

Using the Motherboard Software 47

About the Software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM.................................44

Auto-installing under Windows XP/V ista/7...............................47

Running Setup....................................................................48

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

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

Chapter 5

51 51

Setting Up NVIDIA RAID Configuration 51

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

Setting Up a Bootable RAID Array .............................................53

Chapter 6

61 61

Setting Up eJIFFY 61

Introduction...................................................................................61

Installation and BIOS Setup..........................................................62

Entering eJIFFY......................................................................................64

Features Icons........................................................................................65

Usage FAQ............................................................................................66

Chapter 7

71 71

T r oulbe Shooting 71

Start up problems during assembly............................................71

Start up problems after prolong use.............................................72

Maintenance and care tips...........................................................72

Basic Troubleshooting flowchart...................................................73

Chapter 1

Introducing the Motherboard

Introduction

Thank you for choosing the NFORCE6M-A2 motherboard. This motherboard is a high performance, enhanced function motherboard that supports socket AM3

Phenom kets.

This motherboard is based on NVIDIA® ΜCP61P media and communications processor (MCP) for best desktop platform solution. ΜCP61P is a single-chip, highly integrated, high performance HyperTransport peripheral controller, unmatched by any other single chip-device controller. This motherboard supports up to 32 GB* of system memory with DDR3 1333/1066/800. It supports high resolution graphics via one PCI Express x16 slot, one PCI Express x1 slot and it also integrates native Gigabit Ethernet LAN controller, ten USB 2.0 ports (four USB ports and three USB headers support additional six USB ports) and Serial ATA host controller with maximum transfer rate up to 3.0 Gb/s.

There is an advanced full set of I/O ports in the rear panel, including PS/2 mouse and keyboard connectors, COM1, four USB ports, one LAN port and audio jacks for microphone, line-in, and line-out.

II/Athlon

Currently, the memory maximum size we have tested is 8 GB (2 GB per

DIMM).

II processors for high-end business or personal desktop mar-

Introducing the Motherboard

Feature

Processor

This motherboard uses

• Accommodates AM3 Phenom

• High-performance HyperTransport 1.0 CPU Interface

• Supports up to 2000 MT/s HyperTransportTM (HT) interface Speeds

HyperTransportTM Technology is a point-to-point link between two devices, it enables integrated circuits to exchange information at much higher speeds than currently available interconnect technologies.

This board supports CPU up to 95W TDP only.

a Socket AM3 that carries the following features:

II/AthlonTM II processors

Chipset

The NVIDIA® MCP61P is a single-chip with proven reliability and performance.

• HyperTransport x16 up and down links at up to 1.0 GHz to the AM3

CPUs

• PCI Express x16 for external graphics

• PCI 2.3 interface at 33 MHz

• Four SATA controllers,each with integrated dual PHYs that are capable of operating at 1.5Gb/s and 3.0Gb/s speeds

• Ten USB 2.0 ports

• Fast ATA-133 IDE controller

• Support SATA RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5

Memory

• DDR3 1333/1066/800 DDR SDRAM with Dual Channel supported

• Accommodates four unbuffered DIMMs

• Up to 8 GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 32 GB

Audio

• 5.1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec

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

• Meets Microsoft WLP 3.08 Vista premium and mobile PCs audio requirements

• Direct Sound 3DTM compatible

Onboard LAN

The onboard LAN provides the following features:

• Supports PCI ExpressTM 1.1

• Integrated 10/100/1000 transceiver

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

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Expansion Options

The motherboard comes with the following expansion options:

• One PCI Express x16 for Graphics Interface

• One PCI Express x1 slot

• Three 32-bit PCI v2.3 compliant slots

• One IDE connector supporting up to two IDE devices

• One floppy disk drive interface

• Four 7-pin SATA connectors

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

Integrated I/O

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

• Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard

• One serial port

• Four USB ports

• One LAN port

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

BIOS Firmware

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

• Power management

• Wake-up alarms

• CPU parameters

• CPU and memory timing

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

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

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Motherboard Components

Introducing the Motherboard

Table of Motherboard Components

LABEL COMPONENTS

1.CPU Socket

2.DDR3_1~4 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM slots

3.ATX_POWER Standard 24-pin ATX power connector

4.IDE Primary IDE connector

5.SATA1~4 Serial ATA connectors

6.SYS_FAN System cooling fan connector

7.SPK Speaker header

8.CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper

9.USBPWR_F Front USB power select jumper

10.F_PANEL Front panel switch/LED header

11.F_USB1~3 Front Panel USB headers

12.FDD Floppy disk drive connector

13.SPDIFO SPDIF out header

14.CD_IN Analog audio input connector

15.F_AUDIO Front panel audio header

16.PCI1~3 32-bit add- on card slots

17.PCIE PCI Express x1 slot

18.PCIEX16 PCI Express x16 slot for graphics interface

19.CPU_FAN CPU cooling fan connector

20.ATX12V Standard 4-Pin ATX power connector

21.USBPWR_R Rear USB power select jumper

Socket AM3 Phenom

II/AthlonTM II processor

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

Introducing the Motherboard

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Introducing the Motherboard

Chapter 2

Installing the Motherboard

Safety Precautions

• Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard

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

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

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

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

Choosing a Computer Case

There are many types of computer cases on the market. The motherboard complies with the specifications for the ATX system case. First, some features on the motherboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the motherboard to indicators and switches on the system case. Make sure that your case supports all the features required. Secondly, this motherboard supports one floppy diskette drive and two enhanced IDE drives. Make sure that your case has sufficient power and space for all drives that you intend to install.

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

This motherboard carries an ATX form factor of 305 X 210 mm. Choose a case that accommodates this form factor.

Installing the Motherboard in a Case

Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing the motherboard in a case.

Most system cases have mounting brackets installed in the case, which correspond the holes in the motherboard. Place the motherboard over the mounting brackets and secure the motherboard onto the mounting brackets with screws.

Ensure that your case has an I/O template that supports the I/O ports and expansion slots on your motherboard.

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

Checking Jumper Settings

This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard.

Setting Jumpers

Use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options. Jumpers with more than one pin are numbered. When setting the jumpers, ensure that the jumper caps are placed on the correct pins.

The illustrations show a 2-pin jumper. When the jumper cap is placed on both pins, the jumper is SHORT. If you remove the jumper cap, or place the jumper cap on just one pin, the jumper is OPEN.

This illustration shows a 3-pin jumper. Pins 1 and 2 are SHORT.

SHORT OPEN

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Checking Jumper Settings

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

Jumper Settings

Jumper Type Description Setting (default)

1-2: NORMAL

CLR_CMOS

3-pin CLEAR CMOS

2-3: CLEAR

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

CLR_CMOS

USBPWR_R

USBPWR_F

To avoid the system instability after clearing CMOS, we recommend

1. users to enter the main BIOS setting page to “Load Optimized Defaults” and then “Save & Exit Setup”. Make sure the power supply provides enough 5VSB voltage before

2. selecting the 5VSB function.

It is required that users place the USBPWR_F & USBPWR_R cap onto 2-3 pin rather than 1-2 pin as default if you want to wake up the computer by USB/PS2 KB/Mouse.

3-pin

USB Power Select Jumper

1-2: VCC 2-3: 5VSB

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USBPWR_R

USBPWR_F

Installing Hardware

Installing the Processor

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

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

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

Before installing the Processor

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

Warning:

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 a Socket AM3 processor socket. When choosing a processor, consider the performance requirements of the system. Performance is based on the processor design, the clock speed and system bus frequency of the processor, and the quantity of internal cache memory and external cache memory.

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CPU Installation Procedure

The following illustration shows CPU installation components.

1 Install your CPU. Pull up the lever away from the

socket and lift up to 90-degree angle.

2 Locate the CPU cut edge (the corner with the

pin hold noticeably missing). Align and insert the CPU correctly.

3 Press the lever down and apply thermal grease

on top of the CPU.

4 Put the CPU Fan down on the retention module

and snap the four retention legs of the cooling fan into place.

5 Flip the levers over to lock the heat sink in place

and connect the CPU cooling Fan power cable to the CPUFAN connector. This completes the installation.

To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation, we suggest that you use a high quality fan with 4800 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.

Installing Memory Modules

This motherboard accommodates four 240-pin unbuffered DIMMs and supports DDR3 1333/1066/800 DDR3 SDRAM. You must install at least one module in any of the four slots. Each module can be installed with 8 GB of memory; the total memory capacity is 32 GB.

DDR3 SDRAM memory module table

Memory module Memory Bus

DDR3 800 400 MHz

DDR3 1066 533 MHz DDR3 1333 667 MHz

You must install at least one module in any of the two or four slots. Each module can be installed with 8 GB of memory.

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.

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Installation Procedure

Refer to the following to install the memory modules.

1 This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR3 SDRAM only. 2 Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down. 3 Align the memory module with the slot. The DIMM slots are keyed with

notches and the DIMMs are keyed with cutouts so that they can only be installed correctly.

4 Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the

notches in the DIMM slot.

5 Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it

seats correctly. The slot latches are levered upwards and latch on to the edges of the DIMM.

6 Install any remaining DIMM modules.

For best performance and compatibility, we recommend that users install DIMMs in the sequence of DIMM3, DIMM4, DIMM1 and

DIMM2.

Recommend configuration for best performance and compatibility

Number of DIMMs DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 4 AM3

1 2 3 4

Single Chan nel

Dual Channel Dual Channel Dual Channel

* When Unganged Mode is disabled

: operation with normal performance : operation with the best performance

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

The following DDR3 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard.

Type Size Vendor Module Name

DDR3 1066

DDR3 1333

512MB

1GB

2 GB

4 GB

1 GB

2 GB

4 GB

ELPIDA

A-data M3OSS3H3I3120B5Z Corsair

Hynix Hynix

Kingston

Micron Samsung Samsung K4B1G0846D-HCF8

Unifosa

Hynix Hynix

Kingston J1108BASE-DJ-E

Micron

Micron Samsung

Samsung

Unifosa

Samsung

A-data

Apacer

Hynix KingMax Kingston

Micron MT8JTF12864AY-1G4D1 Samsung Samsung

Unifosa

A-data

Elixir M2F2G64CB8HA4N-CG 0903.TW

Hynix

Kingston

Micron Samsung

Samsung

Unifosa

Samsung

PC3-8500U-7-00-AP

CM3X1024-1066C7

HYMT112U64ZNF8-G8 AA

HMT112U6AFP8C-G7N0 AA

KVR1066D3N7/1G

MT8JTF12864AY-1G 1D1

Golden Bar M378B2873DZ1-CF8 0818

Elpida J1108BABG-AE-E

HYMT125U64ZNF8-G8 AA

HMT125U6AFP8C-G7N0 AA

MT16JTF25664AY-1G1D1 MT16JTF25664AY-1G1D1 M378B5673DZ1-CF8 0842

M378B2873DZ1-CF8 /K4B1G0846D-

HCF8

GU512302EP0200 / Elpida J1108BABG-

AE-E

M378B2873DZ1-CF8 /K4B1G0846D-

HCF8

AD31333001GOU(AD63I1A08)/A-

data/AD30908C8D-151C

AHU02GFA33C9N1C

HMT112U6AFP8 C-H9N0 AA

FLFD45F-B8KG9 NAES

KVR1333D3N9/1G

M378B2873DZ1-CH9 M378B2873EH1-CH9

GU502203EP0200 / Elpida J1108BABG-

DJ-E

AD31333002GOU(AD63I1B16)

HMT125U6AFP8 C-H9N0 AA

KVR1333D3N9/2G

MT16JTF25664AY-1G4D1

M378B5673EH1-CH9

M378B2873DZ1-CH 9/K4B1G0846D-

HCH9

GU512303EP0200 / Elpida J1108BABG-

DJ-E

M378B2873DZ1-CH 9/K4B1G0846D-

HCH9

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Type Size Vendor Module N ame

FLGD45F-B8KG9 NEES/ KFB8FN GXF-

ANX-12A

FLGE85F-B8KG9 NEES/KFB8FNGXF-

ANX-12A

KHX14400D 3K3/1GX /SS

1GB

DDR3 1600

2 GB

DDR3 1800 1 GB

KingMax Kingston KHX12800D3K3/3GX KingMax Kingston

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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.

PCIEX16 Slot The PCI Express x16 slot is used to install an external PCI Express

PCIE Slot The PCI Express x1 slot is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base

PCI1~3 Slots

graphics card that is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1.1.

Specification revision 1.1 as well.

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

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

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Follow these instructions to install an add-on card:

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

slot you are going to use.

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

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

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

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

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Connecting Optional Devices

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

F_AUDIO: Front Panel Audio header

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 SENSE1_RETURN

7 SENSE_SEND 8 KEY

9 PORT 2L 10 SENSE2_RETURN

Pin Signal Name

SAT A1~4: Serial A T A connectors

These connectors are used to support the new Serial ATA devices for the highest date transfer rates (1.5/3.0 Gb/s), simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly. It eliminates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface. But maintains register compatibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA.

Pin Signal Name

1 Ground 2 TX+

3 TX- 4 Ground

5 RX- 6 RX+

7 Ground - -

Pin Signal Name

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F_USB1~3: Front Panel USB headers

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

Pin Signal Name

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 NC Not connected

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.

Function

CD_IN: Analog Audio Input header

Pin Signal Name

1 CD_Right CD In right channel

2 CD_GND Ground

3 CD_GND Ground 4 CD _Left CD In left channel

Function

SPDIFO: SPDIF out header

This is a 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 pi n

4 GND Ground

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LPT : Onboard parallel port header (Optional)

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

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

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

8 PD6 21 Ground 9 PD7 22 Ground

10 ACK 23 Ground 11 BUSK 24 Ground

12 PE 25 Ground 13 SLCT 26 Key

COM2: Onboard serial port header (Optional)

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

Pin Signal Name Function

1 DCDB Data carry detect

2 NSINB Serial Data In 3 NSOUTB Serial Data Out

4 DTRB Data terminal ready

5 GND Ground 6 DSRB Date set ready 7 RTSB Request to send

8 CTSB Clear to send 9 RI Ring Indicator 10 Key No pin

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Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SAT A Hard Drive

This section describes how to install IDE devices such as a hard disk drive and a CDROM drive.

About IDE Devices

Your motherboard has one IDE channel interface.

IDE: IDE Connector

This motherboard supports four high data transfer SATA ports with each runs up to 3.0 Gb/s. To get better system performance, we recommend users connect the CD-ROM to the IDE channel, and set up the hard drives on the SATA ports.

IDE devices enclose jumpers or switches used to set the IDE device as MASTER or SLAVE. Refer to the IDE device user’s manual. Installing two IDE devices on one cable, ensure that one device is set to MASTER and the other device is set to SLAVE. The documentation of your IDE device explains how to do this.

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 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)

SATA power cable (optional)

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Refer to the illustration below for proper installation:

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

other end to the power supply.

This motherboard supports the

“ Hot-Plug “ function.

Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive

FDD: Floppy Disk Connector

Connect the single end of the floppy connector to the onboard floppy connector firstly, and then connect the remaining plugs on the other end to the floppy drive correspondingly.

You must orient the cable connector so that the pin 1 (color) edge of the cable corresponds to the pin 1 of the I/O port connector.

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Connecting I/O Devices

The backplane of the motherboard has the following I/O 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. Serial Port Use the COM port to connect serial devices such as mice or

(COM1) fax/modems.

LAN Port Connect an RJ-45 jack to the LAN port to connect your

computer to the Network.

USB Ports Use the USB ports to connect USB devices.

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

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

Connecting 4-pin power cable

The ATX12V power connector is used to provide power to the CPU.

When installing 4-pin power cable, the latches of power cable and the ATX12V match perfectly.

4-pin power cable

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CPU_FAN: CPU Cooling F AN Power Connector

Pin Signal Name

1 Ground System Ground 2 +12V Power +12V 3 SENSE Sensor

4 CONTROL CPU FAN control

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

Function

SYS_FAN/PWR_F AN (optional): FAN Power Connectors

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 GND

4 Signal

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 COM 15 COM

4 +5V 16 PS_ON

5 COM 17 COM

6 +5V 18 COM 7 COM 19 COM 8 PWR OK 20 -5V

9 5VSB 21 +5V

10 +12V 22 +5V 11 +12V 23 +5V

12 +3.3V 24 COM

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 Name Function Pin Signal Name 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_N Power Switch(-)

8 PWR_SW_P Power Switch(+)

10 Key No pin

Power/Sleep/Message waiting LED

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

Reset Switch

Supporting the reset function requires connecting pin 5 and 7 to a 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.

Installing the Motherboard

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Installing the Motherboard

Chapter 3

Using BIOS

About the Setup Utility

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

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

The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure:

• Hard drives, diskette drives and peripherals

• Video display type and display options

• Password protection from unauthorized use

• Power Management features

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

This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options.

The Standard Configuration

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

This Setup Utility should be used:

• when changing the system configuration

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

• when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts

• when making changes to the Power Management configuration

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

Entering the Setup Utility

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

Press DEL to enter SETUP

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Press the delete key to access the BIOS Setup Utility.

Standard CMOS Setup

Advanced Setup

Advanced Chipset Setup

Integrated Peripherals

Power Management Setup

PCI/PnP Setup

PC Health Status

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Enter : Select

F9: Optimized Defaults

Frequency/Voltage Control

Load Default Settings Supervisor Password

User Password

Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving

+/-/: Value

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

Advanced Setup

Advanced Chipset Setup

Integrated Peripherals

Power Management Setup

PCI/PnP Setup

PC Health Status

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Load Default Settings?

Enter : Select

F9: Load Default Settings

Frequenvy/Voltage Control

Load Default Settings Supervisor Password

User Password

Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving

[Ok] [Cancel]

+/-/: Value

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

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

Some options (marked with a triangle 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

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.

f) lead to submenus that enable you to change

BIOS Navigation Keys

The BIOS navigation keys are listed below:

KEY FUNCTION

ESC Exits the current menu

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Enter Select

F9 Loads an optimized setting for better performance F10 Saves the current configuration and exits setup F1 Displays a screen that describes all key functions

Scrolls through the items on a menu

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For the purpose of better product maintenances, 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.

Date Tue 07/28/2009 Time 00 : 12 : 01

Primary IDE Master Not Detected

Primary IDE Slave Not Detected

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SAT A 1 Not Detected

SAT A 2 Not Detected

SAT A 3 Not Detected

SAT A 4 Not Detected IDE BusMaster Enabled Drive A: 1.44 MB 31/2”

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Date & Time

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

Standard CMOS Setup

Enter : Select

F9: Optimized Defaults

+/-/: Value

Help Item

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

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

F10: Save ESC: Exit

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Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA 1~4f

Your computer has one IDE channel which can be installed with one or two devices (Master and Slave). In addition, 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 IDE channel.

Primary IDE Master

Device : Not Detected

Type Auto

LBA/Large Mode Auto Block (Multi-Sector Transfer Auto

PIO Mode Auto

DMA Mode Auto

S.M.A.R.T. Auto

32Bit Data Transfer Enabled

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Primary IDE Master

Enter : Select

+/-/: Value

F9: Optimized Defaults

F10: Save ESC: Exit

Help Item

Select the type of device connected to the system.

Type (Auto)

Use this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify. If the feature is enabled, it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer.

LBA/Large Mode (Auto)

Use this item to set the LAB/Large mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the area the hard disk is visited each time.

Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) (Auto)

If the feature is enabled, it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer.

PIO Mode (Auto)

Use this item to set the PIO mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the hard disk timing.

DMA Mode (Auto)

DMA capability allows user to improve the transfer-speed and data-integrity for compatible IDE devices.

S.M.A.R.T. (Auto)

The S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) system is a diagnostics technology that monitors and predicts device performance. S.M.A.R.T. software resides on both the disk drive and the host computer.

32Bit Data Transfer (Enabled)

Use this item to enable or disable the 32Bit Data Transfer.

Press <Esc> to return to the Standard CMOS Setup page.

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IDE BusMaster (Enabled)

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

Drive A (1..44 MB 31/2”)

This item defines the characteristics of any diskette drive attached to the system. You can connect one diskette drive.

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

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Advanced Setup

This page sets up more advanced information about your system. Handle this page with caution. Any changes can affect the operation of your computer.

HT Frequency Auto

AMD C&Q Enabled

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 1st FLOPPY DRIVE

Removable Drives Press Enter

Boot Other Device Y es

ECS eJIFFY Function Disabled

HT Frequency (Auto)

This item enables users to manually set up the HyperTransport frequency. If Manual, the HT Frequency Value will display, and the options are 200 MHz, 400 MHz, 600 MHz, 800 MHz and 1000 MHz.

AMD C&Q (Enabled)

This item helps the system to lower the frequency when CPU idles. When the frequency decreases, the temperature will drop automatically as well.

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.

Advanced Setup

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Enter : Select

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

F9: Optimized Defaults

Help Item

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

Boot Up Numlock Status (On)

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

APIC Mode (Enabled)

This item allows you to enable or disable the APCI (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller) mode. APIC provides symmetric multi-processing (SMP) for systems, allowing support for up to 60 processors.

1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device (Hard Drive/CD/DVD/1st FLOPPY DRIVE)

Use this item to determine the device order the computer used to look for an operating system to load at start-up time. The devices showed here will be different depending on the exact devices installed on your motherboard.

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f Removable Drives (Press Enter)

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

Removable Drives

1st Drive 1st FLOPPY DRIVE

Enter : Select

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F9: Optimized Defaults

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

Help Item

Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices.

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

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 6 to know more about eJIFFY.

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

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Advanced Chipset Setup

This page sets up more advanced information about your system. Handle this page with caution. Any changes can affect the operation of your computer.

Dram Frequency Auto Dram Timing Auto DCT Unganged Mode Always

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Dram Frequency (Auto)

This item enables users to adjust the DRAM frequency. The default setting is auto and we recommend users leave the setting unchanged. Modify it at will may cause the system to be unstable.

DRAM Timing (Auto)

This item allows you to enable or disable the DRAM timing defined by the Serial Presence Detect electrical. Users please note that if setting this item to auto, the following two items are not available.

DCT Unganged Mode (Always)

This item is used to select the DCT mode (DRAM Controller mode).

Advanced Chipset Setup

Enter : Select

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F1:General Help

F9: Optimized Defaults

Help Item

Options

Auto Limit Manual

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

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Integrated Peripherals

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

Onboard IDE Controller Enabled Serial-AT A 0 Enabled SAT A Configuration SAT A Mode

nVidia RAID Setup Press Enter

Onboard AUDIO Function Enabled Onboard LAN Function Enabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Serial Port1 Address 3F8/IRQ4 Serial Port2 Address Disabled USB Functions Enabled Legacy USB Support Enabled Parallel Port Address 37 8 Parallel Port Mode ECP ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7

Onboard IDE Controller (Enabled)

Use this item to enable or disable the onboard IDE interface.

Serial-ATA 0 (Enabled)

This item allows you to enable or disable the onboard SATA controller.

SATA Configuration (SATA Mode)

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

Integrated Peripherals

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F9: Optimized Defaults

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

Help Item

DISABLED: disables the integrated IDE Controller. PRIMARY: enables only the Primary IDE Controller. SECONDARY: enables only the Secondary IDE Controller. BOTH: enables both IDE Controllers.

nVidia RAID Setup (Press Enter)

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

RAID Setup

nVidia RAID Setup

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F9: Optimized Defaults

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

Press <Esc> to return to the Integrated Peripherals page.

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Help Item

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 Port1/2 Address (3F8/IRQ4/Disabled)

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 devices.

Parallel Port Address (378)

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

Parallel Port Mode (ECP)

Use this item to select the parallel port mode. You can select Normal (Standard Parallel Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities Port), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), or BPP (Bi-Directional Parallel Port).

ECP Mode DMA Channel (DMA3)

Use this item to assign the DMA Channel under ECP Mode function.

Parallel Port IRQ (IRQ7)

Use this item to assign IRQ to the parallel port.

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

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Power Management Setup

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

ACPI Suspend Type S3 (STR) 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 EUP Support Enabled

Power Management Setup

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F9: Optimized Defaults

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

Help Item

Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend.

ACPI Suspend Type (S3(STR))

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

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 mode.

Resume By PS2 KB (S3) (Disabled)

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

Resume By PS2 MS (S3) (Disabled)

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

Resume By RTC Alarm (Disabled)

The system can be turned off with a software command. If you enable this item, the system can automatically resume at a fixed time based on the system’s RTC (realtime clock). Use the items below this one to set the date and time of the wake-up alarm. You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature.

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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.

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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

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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.

PCI / PnP Setup

Enter : Select

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F1:General Help

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

F9: Optimized Defaults

Help Item

Options

PCI PCI Express

PC Health Status

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

-=- System Hardware Monitor-=-

Smart Fan Function Press Enter Shutdown Temperature Disabled

CPU Tcontrol :40°C/104°F System Temperature :32°C/89°F CPU Fan Speed :0 RPM CPU Vcore :1.304V VDIMM :1.488V VCC3 :3.440V 3VSB :3.392V VBAT :3.104V

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Enter : Select

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F1:General Help

Help Item

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

F9: Optimized Defaults

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Smart Fan Function

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

FAN1 Mode Setting Enabled

SMART Fan Mode Normal

High Limit T emperature (°C)60

Low Limit T emperature (°C)37

High Limit PWM 2 00

Low Limit PWM 56

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F1:General Help

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

F9: Optimized Defaults

Help Item

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.

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.

FAN1 Mode Setting Enabled SMART Fan Mode Quiet

High Limit T emperature (°C)65 Low Limit T emperature (°C)52 High Limit PWM 2 00 Low Limit PWM 40

Help Item

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.

Press <Esc> to return to the Smart Fan Function page.

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F1:General Help

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

F9: Optimized Defaults

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FAN1 Mode Setting Enabled SMART Fan Mode Silent

High Limit T emperature (°C)68 Low Limit T emperature (°C)60 High Limit PWM 2 00 Low Limit PWM 15

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F1:General Help

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

F9: Optimized Defaults

Press <Esc> to return to the Smart Fan Function page.

FAN1 Mode Setting Enabled SMART Fan Mode Manual

High Limit T emperature (°C)68 Low Limit T emperature (°C)60 High Limit PWM 2 00 Low Limit PWM 15

Help Item

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.

Help Item

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.

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

Enter : Select

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F1:General Help

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

F9: Optimized Defaults

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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 Tcontrol

• System Temperature

• CPU Fan Speed

• CPU Vcore

• VDIMM

• VCC3

• 3VSB

• VBAT

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

Frequency/Voltage Control

This page enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system. The clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have installed in your system.

Frequency/Voltage Control

Disabled Enabled

Help Item

Options

Auto Detect DIMM/PCI CIK Enabled Spread Spectrum Enabled

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

Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk (Enabled)

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

Spread Spectrum (Enabled)

If you enable spread spertrum, it can significantly reduce the EMI (Electro-Magnetic interface) generated by the system.and voltage according to its temperature.

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

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Load Default Settings

This option opens a dialog box to ask if you are sure to install optimized defaults or not. You select [OK], and then <Enter>, the Setup Utility loads all default values; or select [Cancel], and then <Enter>, the Setup Utility does not load default values.

Supervisor Password

This page helps you install or change a password.

Supervisor Password :Not 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.

Supervisor Password

Enter : Select

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F1:General Help

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

F9: Optimized Defaults

Help Item

Install or Change the password.

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

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User Password

This page helps you install or change a password.

User Password : Not Installed

Change User Password Press Enter

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User Password (Not Installed)

This item indicates whether a user password has been set. If the password has been installed, Installed displays. If not, Not Installed displays.

Change User Password (Press Enter)

You can select this option and press <Enter> to access the sub menu. You can use the sub menu to change the supervisor password.

User Password

Enter : Select

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F1:General Help

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

F9: Optimized Defaults

Help Item

Install or Change the 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.

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Updating the BIOS

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

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

allow BIOS flashing.

2 If your motherboard has an item called Firmware Write Protect in 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 CD. 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 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 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 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, 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.

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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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.

Please go to ECS website to download AMD Cool‘n’QuietTM technology.

This concludes Chapter 4.

Using the Motherboard Software

Chapter 5

Setting Up NVIDIA RAID Configuration

There are two ways to setup NVIDIA RAID Configuration: one is to create a RAID 1 Array for backup or a RAID 0 Array for increased performance just by adding additional disk array without changing the original OS (Non-Bootable RAID Array); while the other is to configure the RAID Array disks when reinstalling the OS

(Bootable RAID Array).

Setting Up a Non-Bootable RAID Array

RAID arrays can be created/deleted using both MediaShield RAID BIOS and the MediaShield RAID Manager from Windows. This section only covers basic BIOS setup required for non-bootable array. See the section "Setting Up a Bootable RAID Array” for instructions on configuring the RAID array in BIOS. See sections on using the MediaShield RAID Manager for details on configuring non-bootable RAID from Windows.

Setting Up the BIOS

Start your computer, then press Delete to enter the BIOS setup.

The BIOS CMOS Setup Utility window appears.

Figure 1.1 BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Window

Use the arrow keys to select Integrated Peripherals (see Figure 1.1), then

press Enter. The Integrated Peripherals window appears.

Figure 1.2 Integrated Peripherals Window

NVIDIA RAID Configuration

From the Integrated Peripherals Window, globally set SATA Mode select to

RAID Mode (see Figure 1.2).

Press F10 to save the configuration and exit (F10 is the navigation key to

save the current configuration and exit setup in BIOS setting).

The PC reboots.

Installing the NVIDIA RAID Software Under Windows

This section describes how to run the setup application and install the RAID software.

Start the nForce Setup program to open the NVIDIA Windows nForce

Drivers page.

Figure 1.3 nForce Driver Installation Window

2 Select the modules that you want to install.

Make sure that the “NVIDIA IDE Driver” is selected. You must install the NVIDIA IDE driver in order to enable NVIDIA RAID.

If you do not install the NVIDIA IDE driver, NVIDIA RAID will not be enabled.

Click Next and then follow the instructions.After the installation is com-

pleted, be sure to reboot the PC.

After the reboot, initialize the newly created array.

NVIDIA RAID Configuration

Setting Up a Bootable RAID Array

This section explains how to configure a bootable NVIDIA RAID array.

Setting Up the BIOS

Start your computer, then press Delete to enter the BIOS setup.

The BIOS CMOS Setup Utility screen appears.

Figure 1.4 BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Screen

Use the arrow keys to select Integrated Peripherals (see Figure 1.4), then press Enter.

The Integrated Peripherals screen (or a screen similar to it) appears.

Figure 1.5 Integrated Peripherals Screen

From the Integrated Peripherals Window, globally set SATA Mode select to RAID Mode (see Figure 1.5).

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Press F10 to save the configuration and exit.

The PC reboots.

Enter the RAID BIOS Setup by pressing F10 when prompted, and proceed

to set up the NVIDIA RAID BIOS as described in the next section.

Configuring the NVIDIA RAID BIOS

The NVIDIA RAID BIOS set up lets you choose the RAID type and which hard drives you want to make part of the array.

Entering the RAID BIOS Setup:

Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press F10.

The RAID prompt appears as part of the system POST and boot process prior to loading of the OS. You have a few seconds to press F10 before the screen disappears (see Figure 1.6).

Figure 1.6

Press F10 to enter Define a New Array page.

NVIDIA RAID Configuration

The NVIDIA RAID Utility—Define a New Array screen appears (Figure

1.7).

Figure 1.7 MediaShield BIOS

By default, RAID Mode is set to Mirroring and Striping Block is set to Optimal.

Using the Define a New Array Screen

If necessary, press the tab key to move from field to field until the appropriate field is highlighted.

• Selecting the RAID Mode

By default, this is set to Mirroring. To change to a different RAID mode, press the down arrow key until the mode that you want appears in the RAID Mode box—either Mirroring, Striping, Spanning, Stripe Mirroring or RAID

5. Note: Not all RAID levels are supported on all platforms. And enough Hard

disks are required to complete the RAID configuration.

• Selecting the Strping Block Size

Striping block size is given in kilobytes, and affects how data is arranged on the disk. It is recommended to leave this value at the default Optimal, which is 64KB, but the values can be between 4 KB and 128 KB (4, 8, 16, 32, 64, and 128 KB)

Assigning the Disks

The disks that you enabled from the RAID Config BIOS setup page appear in the Free Disks block. These are the drives that are available for use as RAID array disks.

To designate a free disk to be used as a RAID array disk,

Tab to the Free Disks section.

The first disk in the list is selected Move it from the Free Disks block to the Array Disks block by pressing the

right-arrow key (—>). The first disk in the list is moved, and the next disk in the list is selected and

ready to be moved. Continue pressing the right-arrow key (—>) until all the disks that you want

to use as RAID array disks appear in the Array Disks block.

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Figure 1.8 illustrates the Define a New Array screen after one disk have been assigned as RAID 0 array disk.

Figure 1.8 MediaShield BIOS—Array Disks Assigned

Completing the RAID BIOS Setup

After assigning your RAID array disk, press F7.

The Clear disk array prompt appears.

Figure 1.9 Clear Disk Data Prompt

NVIDIA RAID Configuration

Press Y to clear the disk data.

The Array List screen appears, where you can review the RAID arrays that you have set up.

Figure 1.10 Array List Window

Use the arrow keys to select the array that you want to set up, then press B

to specify the array as bootable. Press Enter to view and verify details.

The Array Detail screen shows various information about the array that you selected, such as Striping Block used, RAID Mode, Striping Width, Disk Model Name, and disk capacity.

If you want to mark this disk as empty and wipe out all its contents, press C.

At the prompt, press Y to wipe out all the data, otherwise press N.

Press Enter again to go back to the previous screen and then press F10 to exit

the RAID setup.

NVIDIA RAID Configuration

Installing the RAID Drivers

Your system may come with a Windows install CD that already includes NVIDIA RAID drivers. If so, then this section is not relevant.

If that is not the case (or you are trying to install a new version of Windows), then you will need an NVIDIA RAID driver F6 install floppy. Check to see if one came with your system. If not, you can create one by downloading the appropriate driver package and following the steps in this section.

Copy all files in "…\IDE\WinXP\sataraid" to a floppy disk. (For Windows

2000, substitute "Win2K" in the path.) After you complete the RAID BIOS setup, boot from the Windows CD.

The Windows Setup program starts. Press F6 and wait a few moments for the Windows Setup screen to

appear.

Figure 1.11 Windows Setup—Specify Devices

Specify the NVIDIA drivers.

a Insert the floppy that has the RAID driver, press S, then press Enter.

The following Windows Setup screen appears:

Figure 1.12 Windows Setup—Selected SCSI Adapter

NVIDIA RAID Configuration

b Select “NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required)” and then press Enter.

c Press S again at the Specify Devices screen, then press Enter.

d Select “NVIDIA NForce Storage Controller (required)” and then press Enter.

The following Windows Setup screen appears listing both drivers:.

Figure 1.13 Windows Setup—NVIDIA drives listed

Press Enter to continue with Windows XP Installation.

Be sure to leave the floppy disk inserted in the floppy drive until the blue screen portion of Windows XP installation is completed, then take out the floppy.

Follow the instructions on how to install Windows XP. After Windows XP is completely installed, it is recommended that you

install the ForceWare software in order to access the MediaShield RAID Management tool.

Note:

This concludes chapter 5.

Each time you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will have to be installed under Windows once for that hard drive. After that, the driver will not have to be installed.

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Chapter 6

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

Setting Up eJIFFY

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.

Setting Up eJIFFY

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.

Setting Up eJIFFY

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.

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Chapter 7

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 lifespan.

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

Power Bu

on is pressed

but PC fails to start.

Yes

Check if Power Supply

Unit

(PSU) is working

Any Beep sound？

CLR CMOS and check

if CPU 12V power

is connected

art the PC stRe

Problem with PSU or board?

If board problem -> contact RMA

AC power cord is plu ed gg

and PSU switch is turned on?

Yes

oblem rBoard p

-> contact RMA

- If 3 short beeps:

DIMM memory not properly

inserted or memory failure

- If 1 long beep and 8 short beeps:

VGA not detected

Yes

Halt at POST screen？

Yes

R CMOLC S and restart.

If fail, contact RMA

Yes

Peripheral device issue

- HDD problem.

- CMOS setup error,

dnee to CLRCMOS.

System fail to start or unstable

er modify BIOS se

ng.

MCLR C OS and restart

Turn on PSU switch

or connect to wall socket

start. eand r

Check if monitor h sa

dis

play

Check if monitor

has display

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