ECS P17G/1333 Series User Manual

Motherboard User’s Guide

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Trademarks

IBM, VGA, and PS/2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines. Intel, Pentium/II/III, Pentium 4, Celeron and MMX are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. AMI is a trademark of American Megatrends Inc. It has been acknowledged that other brands or product names in this manual are trademarks or the properties of their respective owners.

Static Electricity Precautions

1. Don’t take this motherboard and components out of their original staticproof package until you are ready to install them.

2. While installing, please wear a grounded wrist strap if possible. If you don’t have a wrist strap, discharge static electricity by touching the bare metal of the system chassis.

3. Carefully hold this motherboard by its edges. Do not touch those components unless it is absolutely necessary. Put this motherboard on the top of static-protection package with component side facing up while installing.

Pre-Installation Inspection

1. Inspect this motherboard whether there are any damages to components and connectors on the board.

2. If you suspect this motherboard has been damaged, do not connect power to the system. Contact your motherboard vendor about those damages.

P17G/1333 Series, V1.0A

August 2007

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Table of Contents

Trademarks .......................................................................................................... i

Static Electricity Precautions ......................................................................................... i

Pre-Installation Inspection ............................................................................................. i

Chapter 1: Introduction ..................................................................................... 1

Key Features .................................................................................................................... 1

Package Contents ........................................................................................................... 4

Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation .............................................................. 5

Motherboard Components ............................................................................................ 6

I/O Ports .......................................................................................................................... 8

Installing the Processor ................................................................................................. 9

Installing Memory Modules ........................................................................................1 0

Jumper Settings ............................................................................................................ 1 4

Install the Motherboard ............................................................................................... 1 5

Connecting Optional Devices .....................................................................................1 6

Install Other Devices ....................................................................................................1 8

Expansion Slots ............................................................................................................ 2 0

Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility ....................................................................... 22

Introduction .................................................................................................................. 2 2

Running the Setup Utility ............................................................................................ 2 2

Standard CMOS Setup Page ....................................................................................... 2 3

Advanced Setup ............................................................................................................ 2 5

Advanced Chipset Setup .............................................................................................. 2 6

Integrated Peripherals ................................................................................................. 2 7

Power Management Setup .......................................................................................... 2 8

PCI/PnP Configuration ............................................................................................... 2 9

PC Health Status ..........................................................................................................3 0

Frequency/Voltage Control ...............................................................................31

Load Optimal Defaults ................................................................................................ 3 2

Supervisor Password ....................................................................................................3 2

User Password ................................................................................................. 33

Save & Exit Setup ........................................................................................... 34

Exit Without Saving ......................................................................................... 34

Chapter 4: Software & Applications .............................................................. 35

Introduction .................................................................................................................. 3 5

Installing Support Software ........................................................................................3 5

Bundled Software Installation .................................................................................... 3 7

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Notice:

Owing to Microsoft’s certifying schedule is various to every supplier, we might have some drivers not certified yet by Microsoft. Therefore, it might happen under Windows XP that a dialogue box (shown as below) pop out warning you this software has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP. Please rest assured that our RD department has already tested and verified these drivers. Just click the “Continue Anyway” button and go ahead the installation.

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1 Introduction

This motherboard has a LGA 775 socket for latest Intel® Core

2 Duo/Celeron

D processors with Hyper-Threading Technology and Front-Side Bus (FSB)

speeds up to 1333/1066/800/533 MHz. Hyper-Threading Technology, designed to take advantage of the multitasking features gives you the power to do more things at once.

This motherboard integrates the 945GC Northbridge along with Intel I/O Con- troller Hub 7 (ICH7) that supports the Serial ATA interface for high-performance and mainstream desktop PCs; the built-in USB 2.0 providing higher bandwidth and implementing Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 2.0.

It supports 6-channel High Definition Audio Codec and provides one IDE Ultra ATA 100/66/33 channel. It has one PCIEX16 slot and two 32-bit PCI slots. There is a full set of I/O ports including two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard, one serial port, one optional LAN port, one VGA port, audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out, and four back-panel USB 2.0 ports. In addition, onboard USB headers provide extra ports by connecting the extended USB module to the motherboard.

It is an Micro ATX motherboard and has power connectors for a ATX power supply.

Key Features

The key features of this motherboard include:

LGA775 Socket Processor Support

• Supports the latest Intel® Core

2 Duo/ Celeron® D processors with

Hyper-Threading Technology

• Supports up to 1333/1066/800/533 MHz Front-Side Bus

Chipset

There are 945GC Northbridge and Intel I/O Controller Hub 7 (ICH7) in the chipsets in accordance with an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance.

Note: 1. 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.

• Hyper-Threading Technology

2. Under ECS validation, this motherboard is able to support FSB 1333 MHz.

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Onboard IDE connector

• One IDE connector that supports PIO (Programmable Input/Output)

and DMA (Direct Memory Access) modes

• Supports IDE Ultra DMA bus mastering with transfer rates of 100/66/33 MB/sec

• System Memory Controller Support

-Supports DDR2 SDRAM with up to maximum memory of 2 GB

• PCI Express Graphics Interface Support

-One PCIEX16 slot for Graphic Interface

• PCI Bus Interface

-Supports PCI Revision 2.3 Specification at 33 MHz

• Integrated Serial ATA Host Controller

-Supports four ports with data transfer rate up to 3.0 Gb/s

• Integrated IDE Controller

-Ultra ATA 100/66/33 Support

• USB 2.0

-Integrated USB 2.0 Host Controller supporting up to eight USB 2.0 ports

rates

• Low pin count for both host and devices

Serial ATA

• Four Serial ATA Connectors

• Transfer rate exceeding best ATA (~3.0 Gb/s) with scalability to higher

• 5.1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec

• All DACs support 192K/96K/48K/44.1KHz sample rate

• Software selectable 2.5V/3.75V VREFOUT

• Meets Microsoft WHQL/WLP 2.x audio requirements

• Direct Sound 3D

compatible

Audio

Memory Support

• Two DIMM sockets for DDR2 667/533/400 DDR SDRAM with Dual-

channel architecture

• Maximum installed memory is 2 GB

Expansion Slots

• One PCIEX16 slot for Graphic Interface

• Two 32-bit PCI v2.3 compliant slots

• One 40-pin IDE connector that supports two IDE devices

• One floppy disk drive interface

• Four 7-pin SATA connectors

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• Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard

• One serial port

• One VGA port

• Four USB ports

• One LAN port (optional)

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

Onboard I/O Ports

• Integrated 10/100/1000 transceiver

• Supports PCI v2.3, 32-bit, 33/66 MHz

• Supports Wake-On-LAN (WOL) function and remote wake-up

• Supports 10/100 Mb/s N-Way Auto negotiation operation

• Half/Full duplex capacity

• Supports Wake-On-LAN (WOL) function and remote wake-up

The onboard LAN controller provides the following features:

Onboard LAN (optional)

• Power management

• Wake-up alarms

• CPU parameters and memory timing

• CPU and memory timing

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

BIOS Firmware

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

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Optional Accessories

You can purchase the following optional accessories for this motherboard.

 The Extended USB module  The Serial ATA cable

Note: You can purchase your own optional accessories from the third party,

but please contact your local vendor on any issues of the specification and compatibility.

Package Contents

Your motherboard package ships with the following items:

 The motherboard  The User’s Guide  One diskette drive ribbon cable (optional)  One IDE drive ribbon cable  The Software support CD

Dimensions

• Micro ATX form factor of 244 x 210 mm

Note: Hardware specifications and software items are subject to change

without notification.

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Chapter 2 Motherboard Installation

To install this motherboard in a system, please follow these instructions in this chapter:

 Identify the motherboard components  Install a CPU  Install one or more system memory modules  Make sure all jumpers and switches are set correctly  Install this motherboard in a system chassis (case)  Connect any extension brackets or cables to headers/connectors on the

motherboard

 Install peripheral devices and make the appropriate connections to head-

ers/connectors on the motherboard

Note: 1

2 Never connect power to the system during installation; otherwise, it may damage the motherboard.

Before installing this motherboard, make sure jumper CLR_CMOS is under Normal setting. See this chapter for information about locating CLR_CMOS and the setting options.

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Motherboard Components

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ITEM LABEL COMPONENTS

1CPU Socket

LGA775 Socket for Intel

Core™2 Duo/

Celer on

D CPUs

2 CPU_FAN CPU cooling f an connector

3 DIMM1/2 240-pin DDR2 SDRAM slots

4 ATX1 Standard 24-Pin ATX Pow er connector

5 SATA1~4 Serial ATA connectors

6 F_USB1~2 Front Panel USB headers

7 SPK1 Speaker header

8 USBPWR_F Front Panel USB Pow er Select Jumper

9 F_PANEL1 Front panel sw itch/LED header

10 IDE1 Primary IDE connector

11 CL R_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper

12 FDD Floppy Disk Drive connector

13 SPDIFO1 SPDIF out header

14 CD_IN1 Analog audio input connecor

15 F_AUDIO1 Front Panel Audio header

16 PCI1~2 32-bit add-on card slots

17 PCIEX16 PCI Express slot f or graphics interf ace

18 USBPWR_R Rear Panel USB PS/2 Pow er Select Jumper

19 SY S_FA N Sy s t em Fan c onnector

20 ATX12V1 4-pin +12V pow er connector

21 LPT1 Parallel port header

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I/O Ports

The illustration below shows a side view of the built-in I/O ports on the motherboard.

PS2 Mouse

Use the upper PS/2 port to connec t a PS/2 pointing device.

PS2 Keyboard

Use the low er PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 keyboard.

Ser ial Por t ( COM1)

Use the COM port to connect serial devices such as mice or fax/modems. COM1 is identified by the system as COM1.

LAN Port (optional)

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

USB Po r t s

Use the USB ports to connect USB devices.

Audio Ports

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

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This motherboard has a LGA775 socket for the latest Intel® Core

2 Duo/

Celeron® D processors. 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.

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

Installing the Processor

CPU Installation Procedure

Follow these instructions to install the CPU:

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

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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A. Read and follow the instructions shown on the sticker on the CPU cap. B. Unload the cap

· Use thumb & forefinger to hold the lifting tab of the cap.

· Lift the cap up and remove the cap completely from the socket.

C. Open the load plate

· Use thumb & forefinger to hold the hook of the lever, pushing down and pulling aside unlock it.

· Lift up the lever.

· Use thumb to open the load plate. Be careful not to touch the contacts.

D. Install the CPU on the socket

· Orientate CPU package to the socket. Make sure you match triangle marker to pin 1 location.

E. Close the load plate

· Slightly push down the load plate onto the tongue side, and hook the lever.

· CPU is locked completely.

F. Apply thermal grease on top of the CPU.

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

H. Make sure the CPU fan is plugged to the CPU fan connector. Please refer to the CPU cooling fan user’s manual for more detail installation procedure.

Note:

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

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

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

Installing Memory Modules

This motherboard accommodates two 240-pin DIMM sockets (Dual Inline Memory Module) for unbuffered DDR2 667/533/400 memory modules (Double Data Rate SDRAM), and maximum 2 GB installed memory.

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Memory Module Installation Procedure

These modules can be installed with up to 2 GB system memory. Refer to the following to install the memory module.

1. Push down the latches on both sides of the DIMM socket.

2. Align the memory module with the socket. There is a notch on the DIMM socket that you can install the DIMM module in the correct direction. Match the cutout on the DIMM module with the notch on the DIMM socket.

3. Install the DIMM module into the socket and press it firmly down until it is seated correctly. The socket latches are levered upwards and latch on to the edges of the DIMM.

4. Install any remaining DIMM modules.

Over its predecessor DDR SDRAM, DDR2 SDRAM offers greater bandwidth and density in a smaller package along with a reduction in power consumption. In addition, DDR2 SDRAM offers new features and functions that enable a higher clock rate and data rate operations of 400 MHz, 533 MHz and 667 MHz. DDR2 transfers 64 bits of data twice every clock cycle.

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Please check the table below for the CPU FSB frequency and its corresponding memory support frequency.

CPU FSB Frequency Memory Support Frequency

1333

DDRII533, DDRII667*

1066

DDRII533, DDRII667

800

DDRII400, DDRII533, DDRII667

533

DDRII400, DDRII533

*When you use a FSB1333-CPU on this motherboard, it will run at DDRII500 if you adopt a DDRII533 memory module; and it will run at DDRII500 if “DRAM Frequency” in “Frequency/Voltage Control” of BIOS is selected to “Auto”, while it will run at DDRII667 when selected to “667MHZ”.

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Table A: DDR2 (memory module) QVL (Qualified Vendor List)

The following DDR2 667/533 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use when you use a FSB 1333-CPU on this motherboard.

Type Size Vendor Module Name

Corsair VC256MB533D2 4PB11D9CHM

Elpida Japan E2508AA-T7F-E

Kingmax Hynix HY5PS121621

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

256 MB

Twinmos Elpida 8D22IB-ED

Aeneon Aeneon AET94F370 Aeneon Aeneon AET93F370

Corsair Samsung K4T51083QB-ZCD5 Corsair VS512MB533D2 64M8CEC

Elpida 04180WB01

Hynix HY5PS12821

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

Samsung

PC2-4200U-4444-10-B1 K4T51083QF-

ZCD5

Twinmos Samsung 8D22JB-KM

512 MB

Twinmos Elpida E5108AB-5C-E

Apacer Eipida E5108AB-5C-E

Geil A016E2864T2AG8AKT5H120001

Infineon HY818T512800AF37 33344539 Kingmax KKEA88E4AAKG-37

DDR2 533

1 GB

PQI PQI PQB2648D38R0651

256 MB

Infineon HYS64T325001HU-3-A HYB18T256

APOGEE AU51082-667P005

Corsair 64M8CFE PS1000545 Corsair VALUESELECT 32M8CEC

GEIL GL2L64M088BA18W

Infinity 0547W64M8 PC5300

PSC AL6E8E63B-6E1T

Ramxel 5LB31 D9DCL

Samsung K4T51083QC

Sync MAX 04400WB01 R050008A

Twinmos TMM6208G8M30B

512 MB

Transcend JetRam J12Q3AB-6

APOGEE AU51082-667P005

Infineon Aeneon AET93E30RB-0650

PSC AL6E8E63B-6E1T

DDR2 667

1 GB

PQI PQI PQB2648D38R0648

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Jumper Settings

Connecting two pins with a jumper cap is SHORT; removing a jumper cap from these pins, OPEN.

CLR_CMOS: Clear CMOS Jumper

Use this jumper to clear the contents of the CMOS memory. You may need to clear the CMOS memory if the settings in the Setup Utility are incorrect and prevent your motherboard from operating. To clear the CMOS memory, disconnect all the power cables from the motherboard and then move the jumper cap into the CLEAR setting for a few seconds.

Note: To avoid the system unstability after clearing CMOS, we recommend

users to enter the main BIOS setting page to “Load Optimal De-faults” and then “Save Changes and Exit”.

Function Jumper Setting

VCC Short Pins 1-2 5VSB Shor t Pins 2- 3

USBPWR_F/USBPWR_R: USB Power Select Jumper

Use these jumpers to select the voltage for USB port.

Note:1. Make sure the power supply provides enough SB5V voltage before

selecting the SB5V function.

2. 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.

Fu nc t i o n Jumper Setting

Nor mal

Short Pins 1-2

Clear CMOS Short Pins 2-3

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Connect the power connector from the power supply to the ATX1 connector on the motherboard. The ATX12V1 is a +12V connector for CPU Vcore power.

Connect the auxiliary case power connector to the ATX12V1 connector.

Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN.

Connect the case speaker cable to SPK1.

Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F_PANEL1 header. Please refer to the following list of the F_PANEL1 pin assignments.

Install the Motherboard

Install the motherboard in a system chassis (case). The board is a Micro ATX size motherboard. You can install this motherboard in a Micro ATX case. Make sure your case has an I/O cover plate matching the ports on this motherboard.

Install the motherboard in a case. Follow the case manufacturer’s instructions to use the hardware and internal mounting points on the chassis.

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 HD_ LED_P(+) 2 FP PWR/SLP(+) 3 HD_ LED_N( - ) 4 FP PWR/ SLP(- ) 5 RES ET_ SW _ N( - ) 6 PO WER_ SW _P( +) 7 RES ET_ SW _ P( +) 8 PO WER_ S W_ N( - ) 9RSVD 10KEY

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Connecting Optional Devices

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

F_AUDIO1: Front Panel Audio Header

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

F_USB1/F_USB2: Front Panel USB Headers

The motherboard has 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 headers F_USB1/F_USB2 to connect the frontmounted ports to the motherboard.

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1PORT1L 2GND

3 PO RT1 R 4 PRES ENCE# 5 PORT2R 6 Sense1_return 7 S ENS E_S END 8 KEY

9 PORT2L 10 Sense2_return

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1 Locate the F_USB1/F_USB2 headers on the motherboard. 2 Plug the bracket cable onto the F_USB1/F_USB2 headers. 3 Remove a slot cover from one of the expansion slots on the system

chassis. Install an extension bracket in the opening. Secure the extension bracket to the chassis with a screw.

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 USBPWR 2 USBPWR

3 USB_FP_P0(-) 4 USB_FP_P1(-) 5 USB_FP_P0(+) 6 USB_FP_P1(+) 7GND 8GND

9 KEY 10 USB_FP_OC0

Here is a list of headers F_USB1/F_USB2 pin assignments.

SPDIFO1: 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 coxial connector.

Pin Signal

1SPDIFOUT 2+5V 3Key

4GND

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Install Other Devices

Install and connect any other devices in the system following the steps below.

Floppy Disk Drive

The motherboard ships with a floppy disk drive cable that can support one or two drives. Drives can be 3.5" or 5.25" wide, with capacities of 360K, 720K, 1.2MB,

1.44MB, or 2.88MB.

Install your drives and connect power from the system power supply. Use the cable provided to connect the drives to the floppy disk drive connector FDD.

IDE Devices

IDE devices include hard disk drives, high-density diskette drives, and CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drives, among others.

The motherboard ships with an IDE cable that can support one or two IDE devices. IDE1 can support up to 2 IDE devices, data transporting in ATA-33/66/100 mode.

Serial ATA Devices

The Serial ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment) is the standard interface for the IDE hard drives, which is designed to overcome the design limitations while enabling the storage interface to scale with the growing media rate demands of PC platforms. It provides you a faster transfer rate of 3.0 Gb/s. If you have installed a Serial ATA hard drive, you can connect the Serial ATA cables to the Serial ATA hard drive or the connecter on the motherboard.

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Analog Audio Input Header

If you have installed a CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive, you can connect the drive audio cable to the onboard sound system.

When you first start up your system, the BIOS should automatically detect your CD-ROM/DVD drive. If it doesn’t, enter the Setup Utility and configure the CDROM/DVD drive that you have installed. On the motherboard, locate the 4-pin header CD_IN1.

Pin Signal

1 CD_L

2 GND 3 GND

4 CD_R

On the motherboard, locate the Serial ATA connectors SATA1-4, which support new Serial ATA devices for the highest data transfer rates, 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.

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1. 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.

2. FSB1333-CPU will operate in overclocking mode. Under this situation, PCIE frequency will also be overclocked from 100MHz to 125MHz.

Note:

Expansion Slots

This motherboard has one PCIEX16 slot and two 32-bit PCI slots.

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

PCI 1~2 Slots

PCIEX16 Slot

The PCIEX16 is used to install an external PCI Express graphics card that is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision

1.0a.

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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.

Note:

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Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Utility

Introduction

The BIOS Setup Utility records settings and information of your computer, such as date and time, the type of hardware installed, and various configuration settings. Your computer applies the information to initialize all the components when booting up and basic functions of coordination between system components.

If the Setup Utility configuration is incorrect, it may cause the system to malfunction. It can even stop your computer booting properly. If it happens, you can use the clear CMOS jumper to clear the CMOS memory which has stored the configuration information; or you can hold down the Page Up key while rebooting your computer. Holding down the Page Up key also clears the setup information.

You can run the setup utility and manually change the configuration. You might need to do this to configure some hardware installed in or connected to the motherboard, such as the CPU, system memory, disk drives, etc.

Running the Setup Utility

Every time you start your computer, a message appears on the screen before the operating system loading that prompts you to “Hit <DEL>if you want to run SETUP”. Whenever you see this message, press the Delete key, and the Main menu page of the Setup Utility appears on your monitor. If you manually clear CMOS, you need to press the F1 key that enters the Main menu page of the Setup Utility.

Standard CMOS Setup Advanced Setup Advanced Chipset Setup Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PCI/PnP Setup PC Health Status

Frequency/Voltage Control Load Default Settings Supervisor Password User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving

: Move

F10: Save and Exit

Enter : Select

+/-/: Value

F9: Optimized Defaults ESC: Exit

F1: General Help

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You can use cursor arrow keys to highlight anyone of options on the main menu page. Press Enter to select the highlighted option. Press the Escape key to leave the setup utility. Press +/-/ to modify the selected field’s values.

Some options on the main menu page lead to tables of items with installed values that you can use cursor arrow keys to highlight one item, and press

+ and

- keys to

cycle through alternative values of that item. The other options on the main menu page lead to dialog boxes requiring your answer OK or Cancel by selecting [OK] or [Cancel].

If you have already changed the setup utility, press F10 to save those changes and exit the utility. Press F1 to display a screen describing all key functions. Press F8 to load fail-safe defaults. Press F9 to install the setup utility with a set of default values.

Standard CMOS Setup Page

This page displays a table of items defining basic information about your system.

Processor

The item is automatically detected by the system at start up time. The Processor

item shows the processor type and speed installed in your computer. This is

display-only field. You cannot make changes to this field.

System Memory

The item is automatically detected by the system at start up time. This is displayonly field. You cannot make changes to this field.

Time and Date

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

mnlk

System Date Mon 01/01/2007

Primary IDE Master Not Detected Primary IDE Slave Not Detected Secondary IDE Master Not Detected Secondary IDE Slave Not Detected

Help Item

System Time 00:12:59

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

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

Third IDE Master Not Detected Third IDE Slave Not Detected

f f

PCI IDE Bus Master Enabled

Floppy A Not Detected

: Move

F10: Save and Exit

Enter : Select

+/-/: Value

F9: Optimized Defaults ESC: Exit

F1: General Help

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IDE Devices

Your computer has one IDE channel which can be installed with one or two devices (Master and Slave). In addition, this motherboard supports two SATA channels and each channel allows one SATA device to be installed. Use these items to configure each device on the IDE channel.

Select the type of device connected to the system.

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.

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.

Primary IDE Master

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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Device : Not Detected

F10: Save and Exit

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32Bit Data Transfer (Enabled)

Use this item to set the onboard SATA-IDE channel to be disabled, IDE, or RAID.

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.

DMA Mode (Auto)

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

PIO Mode (Auto)

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

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

F1: General Help

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.

Boot Up Numlock Status (On)

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

CPU TM function (Enabled)

For some specific brands of CPU, you can use this item to control the CPU frequency and voltage according to its temperature.

Max CPUID Value Limit (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.

Execute Disable Bit (Disabled)

This item is a security feature that helps you protect your CPU and operating system against malicious software executing code. This item is available when CPU supports

the feature.

Intel (R) SpeedStep (tm) tech. (Disabled)

This item allows users to enable or disable the EIST (Enhanced Intel Speedstep Technology) function. This item shows only if the CPU supports EIST.

Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Enabled)

This item enables or disables enhanced halt.

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

CPU TM function Enabled Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Execute Disable Bit Disabled Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) tech. Disabled Enhanced Halt (C1E) Enabled Quick Power on Self Test Enabled Boot up NumLock Status On APIC Mode Enabled Boot Other Device Enabled Security Check System

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

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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.

Boot Other Device (Enabled)

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.

Security Check (System)

This item is set to enable or disable the security check.

Configure DRAM Timing (By SPD)

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.

DVMT Mode Select (DVMT Mode)

This item allows you to select the DVMT operating mode.

DVMT/Fixed Memory (128MB)

When set to Fixed Mode, the graphics driver will reserve a fixed portion of the system memory as graphics memory. When set to DVMT Mode, the graphics chip will dynamically allocate system memory as graphics memory, according to system and graphics requirements.

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.

Advanced Chipset Setup

Configure DRAM Timing By SPD DVMT Mode Select DVMT Mode DVMT/Fixed Memory 128MB Share Memory Size Enabled, 8MB

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Options

Manual By SPD

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Share Memory Size (Enabled, 8MB)

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

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

Integrated Peripherals

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

Integrated Peripherals

Onboard IDE Controller Enabled Onboard SATA Controller Enabled USB Functions Enabled Legacy USB Support Enabled Audio Controller Enabled Onboard LAN Function Enabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Serial Port1 Address 3F8&IRQ4

Disable / Enable the integrated IDE Controller.

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Onboard IDE Controller (Enabled)

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

Onboard SATA Controller (Enabled)

Use this item to enable or disable the onboard SATA controller.

USB Functions (Enabled)

Use this item to enable or disable the USB function.

Parallel Port Address 378

Parallel Port Mode ECP

ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3

Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7

Legacy USB Support (Enabled)

Use this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB device at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled.

Audio Controller (Enabled)

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

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 addin card with a remote boot ROM installed.

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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 selet Normal (Standard Parallel Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities Port), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), or BPP (BiDirectional 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.

Serial Port1 Address (3F8&IRQ4)

Use this item to enable or disable the onboard COM1/2 serial port, and to assign a port address.

Power Management Setup

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

Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend.

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Power Management Setup

*ACPI Suspend Mode S3 (STR) Soft-off by PWR-BTTN Delay 4 Sec PWRON After PWR-Fail Power Off Resume On LAN Disabled Wake-Up by PME Enabled Power On by Ring Disabled USB KB Wakeup From S3 Disabled PS2 Keyboard Wakeup Disabled PS2 Mouse Wakeup Disabled Resume on RTC Alarm Disabled

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*ACPI Suspend Mode (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.This item will not show when the FSB reaches 1333MHz.

Soft-Off By PWR-BTTN (Delay 4 Sec)

Under ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power management Interface) you can create a software power down. In a software power down, the system can be resumed by Wake Up Alarms. This item lets you install a software power down that is controlled by the power button on your system. If the item is set to Instant-Off, then the power button causes a software power down. If the item is set to Delay 4 Sec, then you have to hold the power button down for four seconds to cause a software power down.

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

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PWRON After PWR-Fail (Power Off)

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

Resume On LAN (Disabled)

This item allows users to enable or disable LAN activity to wake up the system from a power saving mode.

Wake-Up by PME (Enabled)

The system can be turned off with a software command. If you enable this item, the system can automatically resume if there is an incoming call on the PCI Modem or PCI LAN card. You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature. Use this item to do wake-up action if inserting the PCI card.

Power On by Ring (Disabled)

The system can be turned off with a software command. If you enable this item, the system can automatically resume if there is an incoming call on the Modem. You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature.

USB KB Wakeup From S3 (Disabled)

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

PS2 Keyboard Wakeup (Disabled)

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

PS2 Mouse Wakeup (Disabled)

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

Resume on RTC Alarm (Disabled)

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

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.

Help ItemInit Display First PCI Card

Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes

PCI / PnP Setup

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

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Init Display First (PCI Card)

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

Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA (Yes)

If this item is enabled, an IRQ will be assigned to the PCI VGA graphics system. You set this value to No to free up an IRQ.

PC Health Status

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

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

Hardware Health Event Monitoring Smart Fan Function Press Enter Shutdown Temperature Disabled

CPU Temperature 39°C/102°F CPU Fan Speed 4272 RPM CPU VCore 1.280 V VDIMM 1.840 V

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Smart Fan Function

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

SMART Fan Control Disabled

Fan configuration mode setting

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SMART Fan Control (Disabled)

This item allows you to enable/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.

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

• CPU VCore

• VDIMM

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

Frequency/Voltage Control

Help item

Manufacturer : Intel CPU Frequency Setting 266MHz

DRAM Frequency Auto Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk Enabled Spread Spectrum Disabled CPU Frequency Auto

Options

Auto 400 MHz 533 MHz 667 MHz

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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.

Manufacturer (Intel)

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

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CPU Frequency Setting (266MHz)

This item allows you to set CPU frequency. And the CPU frequency will be 333MHz when the FSB reaches 1333MHz.

DRAM Frequency (Auto)

This item shows the frequency of the DRAM in your computer. When it is FSB 1333MHz CPU, the select options will be Auto, 533MHz, and 667MHz, and when it is not FSB 1333MHz CPU, the select options will be Auto, 400MHz, 533MHz and 667MHz.

Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk (Enabled)

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

Spread Spectrum (Disabled)

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

CPU Frequency (Auto)

Use this option to adjust CPU frequency. And this item shows only when the FSB reaches 1333 MHz.

Supervisor Password

This page helps you install or change a password.

Load Optimal Defaults

This option opens a dialog box that lets you install optimized defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility. Press <Y> and then <Enter> to install the defaults. Press <N> and then <Enter> to not install the defaults. The optimized defaults place demands on the system that may be greater than the performance level of the components, such as the CPU and the memory. You can cause fatal errors or instability if you install the optimized defaults when your hardware does not support them. If you only want to install setup defaults for a specific option, select and display that option, and then press <F7>.

Supervisor Password

Install or Change the password.

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Security Settings

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.

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

User Password

This page helps you install or change a password.

User Password (Not Installed)

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

Change User Password (Press Enter)

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

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

Install or Change the password.

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User Password

Security Settings

User Password : Not Installed

Change User Password Press Enter

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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.

Note: If you have made settings that you do not want to save, use the “Discard

Changes and Exit” item and press <OK> to discard any changes you have made.

Chapter 4: Software & Applications

Chapter 4 Software & Applications

Introduction

This chapter describes the contents of the support CD-ROM that comes with the motherboard package.

The support CD-ROM contains all useful software, necessary drivers and utility programs to properly run our products. More program information is available in a README file, located in the same directory as the software.

To run the support CD, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. An Auto Setup screen automatically pops out, and then you can go on the auto-installing or manual installation depending on your operating system.

If your operating system is Windows 2000/XP, it will automatically install all the drivers and utilities for your motherboard; if Windows NT or manual installation, please follow the instructions described as the Installing under Windows NT or Manual Installation section.

Installing Support Software

1 Insert the support CD-ROM disc in the CD-ROM drive. 2 When you insert the CD-ROM disc in the system CD-ROM drive, the

CD automatically displays an Auto Setup screen.

3 The screen displays three buttons of Setup, Browse CD and Exit on

the right side, and three others Setup, Application and ReadMe at the bottom. Please see the following illustration.

The Setup button runs the software auto-installing program as explained in next section.

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The Browse CD button is a standard Windows command that you can check the contents of the disc with the Windows 98 file browsing interface.

The Exit button closes the Auto Setup window. To run the program again, reinsert the CD-ROM disc in the drive; or click the CD-ROM driver from the Windows Explorer, and click the Setup icon.

The Application button brings up a software menu. It shows the bundled software that this mainboard supports.

The ReadMe brings you to the Install Path where you can find out path names of software driver.

Auto-Installing under Windows 2000/XP

If you are under Windows 2000/XP, please click the Setup button to run the software auto-installing program while the Auto Setup screen pops out after inserting the support CD-ROM:

1 The installation program loads and displays the following screen. Click

the Next button.

2 Select the items that you want to setup by clicking on it (the default

options are recommended). Click the Next button to proceed.

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3 The support software will automatically install.

Once any of the installation procedures start, software is automatically installed in sequence. You need to follow the onscreen instructions, confirm commands and allow the computer to restart as few times as needed to complete installing whatever software you selected. When the process is finished, all the support software will be installed and start working.

Installing under Windows NT or Manual Installation

If you are under Windows NT, the auto-installing program doesn’t work out; or you have to do the manual installation, please follow this procedure while the Auto Setup screen pops out after inserting the support CD-ROM:

1 Click the ReadMe to bring up a screen, and then click the Install Path at

the bottom of the screen.

2 Find out your mainboard model name and click on it to obtain its correct

driver directory.

3 Install each software in accordance with the corresponding driver path.

Bundled Software Installation

All bundled software available on the CD-ROM is for users’ convenience. You can install bundled software as follows:

1 Click the Application button while the Auto Setup screen pops out

after inserting the support CD-ROM. 2 A software menu appears. Click the software you want to install. 3 Follow onscreen instructions to install the software program step by

step until finished.

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Hyper-Threading CPU

While you are in Windows Task Manager, please push down ctrl+Alt Del keys. A dual CPU appears in the CPU Usage History&Device Manager under WinXP.

Note: Hyper-Threading Function only works under WINXP Operating System;

therefore, disable it under other Operating System.

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