ECS RD480-A939 User Manual
Preface
Preface
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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
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person of such revision or changes.
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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 Interference-causing
Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement sur le
matériel brouilieur du Canada.
About the Manual
The manual consists of the following:
Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard
Chapter 2
Installing the Motherboard
Chapter 3
Using BIOS
Chapter 4
Using the Motherboard Software
Chapter 5
A TI CrossFire
TM
T echnology Support
Describes features of the motherboard.
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Describes installation of motherboard
components.
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Provides information on using the BIOS
Setup Utility .
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page 27
Describes the motherboard software
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page 47
Describes the ATI CrossFire
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Technol-
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Chapter 1
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Introducing the Motherboard 1
Introduction.................................................................................................1
Feature..........................................................................................................2
Motherboard Components........................................................................4
Chapter 2
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7
Installing the Motherboard 7
Safety Precautions......................................................................................7
Choosing a Computer Case.......................................................................7
Installing the Motherboard in a Case......................................................7
Checking Jumper Settings.........................................................................8
Setting Jumpers..............................................................................8
Checking Jumper Settings..............................................................9
Jumper Settings..............................................................................9
Connecting Case Components...............................................................10
Front Panel Header.....................................................................12
Installing Hardware...................................................................................13
Installing the Processor...............................................................13
Installing Memory Modules.........................................................15
Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive........17
Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive...............................................19
Installing Add-on Cards..............................................................20
Connecting Optional Devices......................................................22
Connecting I/O Devices..........................................................................25
Chapter 3
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Using BIOS 27
About the Setup Utility............................................................................27
The Standard Configuration........................................................27
Entering the Setup Utility ..............................................................27
Updating the BIOS.......................................................................29
Using BIOS................................................................................................29
Standard CMOS Features...........................................................30
Advanced BIOS Features.............................................................32
Advanced Chipset Features.........................................................34
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Integrated Peripherals.................................................................37
Power Management Setup...........................................................40
PNP/PCI Configurations.............................................................42
PC Health Status..........................................................................43
Frequency/Voltage Contr ol..........................................................44
Load Performance.......................................................................45
Load Optimized Defaults.............................................................45
Set Supervisor/User Password....................................................45
Save & Exit Setup.........................................................................46
Exit Without Saving......................................................................46
Chapter 4
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Using the Motherboard Software 47
About the Software CD-ROM................................................................47
Auto-installing under Windows 2000/XP.............................................47
Running Setup..............................................................................48
Manual Installation..................................................................................50
Utility Software Reference.......................................................................50
Chapter 5
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A TI CrossFireTM Technology Support 51
Requirements.............................................................................................51
Installing a single graphics card.............................................................51
Installing CrossFireTM graphics cards...................................................52
BIOS Setup................................................................................................54
Installing the device drivers....................................................................55
Using the CatalystTM Control Center......................................................55
Launching the CatalystTM Control C...........................................55
The CatalystTM Control Center Dialog Box..........................................56
View.............................................................................................56
To enable CrossFireT..................................................................56
Multi-Language T ranslation
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Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard
Introduction
Thank you for choosing this motherboard. This motherboard is a high performance, enhanced function motherboard that supports Socket 939 AMD Sempron/Athlon 64/Athlon
64 FX/Athlon 64 X2 CPUs for high-end business or personal desktop markets.
The motherboard incorporates the RD480 Northbridge (NB) and SB450 Southbridge (SB)
chipsets. The Northbridge on this motherboard supports the HyperTransport (HT) interface speeds up to 2000MT/s data rate. It supports four DDR Sockets with up to maximum
memory size of 4 GB. Two PCI Express x16 slots, intended for Graphics Interface, are fully
compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1.0a.
The SB450 Southbridge on this motherboard supports two PCI slots which are PCI 2.3
compliant. It implements an EHCI compliant interface that provides 480Mb/s bandwidth
for eight USB 2.0 ports (rear panel x 4, header x 4). Two onboard IDE connectors supports
4 IDE devices in UDMA 133/100/66/33 modes. The Southbridge integrates a Serial ATA
host controller that is SATA v1.0 compliant, supporting four SATA ports with maximum
transfer rate up to 1.5 Gb/s each.
The motherboard is equipped with advanced full set of I/O ports in the rear panel, including
PS/2 mouse and keyboard connectors, COM1, four USB ports, one optional LAN port, and
audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out.
Introducing the Motherboard
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Feature
Processor
The motherboard uses an 939-pin socket that carries the following features:
• Accommodates AMD Sempron/Athlon 64/Athlon 64 FX/Athlon 64 X2 processors
• Supports up to 2000MT/s HyperTransportTM (HT) interface speeds
HyperTransport
TM
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.
Chipset
The RD480 Northbridge (NB) and SB450 Southbridge (SB) chipsets are based on an
innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance.
RD480 (NB) • 1 x 2 (expandable to x 4) A-Link Express interface (PCI
Express 1.0a compliant) for connection to the ATI IXP
• Supports one PCI Express x16 for Graphics Interface, fully
compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision
1.0a.
• Supports Single chip solution in 0.13 micron, 1.0-1.2v CMOS
technology
SB450 (SB)
• 2/4-lane A-Link Express interface (PCI Express 1.0a compliant) to RADEON IGPs
• Compliant with PCI 2.3 specification, up to 7 bus master
devices supported
• Four Serial ATA devices supported, compliant with Serial
ATA 1.0 specification
• Integrated USB 2.0 Host Controller supporting up to eight
USB 2.0 ports
• Integrated IDE controller supports Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33
modes
Memory
• DDR 400/333/266 DDR SDRAM with Dual Channel supported
• Accommodates four unbuffered DIMMs, up to 4 GB maximum memory size
Onboard LAN (Optional)
This motherboard may support either of the following LAN feature:
•
•
•
Supports 100/10 Mb/s N-Way Auto negotiation operation
Half/Full duplex capability
Supports Wake-On-LAN(WOL) function and remote wake-up
•
•
•
Integrate 10/100/1000 transceiver
Supports PCI v2.3, 32-bit, 33/66MHz
Supports fully with IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u and IEEE802.3ab
1394 FireWire (Optional)
• Fully compliant with provisions of IEEE St d 1394-1995 for a high-performance
serial bus and IEEE St d 1394a-2000
• Two IEEE Std 1394a-2000 fully compliant cable ports at 100/200/400 Mb/s
Introducing the Motherboard
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Audio
This motherboard may support either of the following Audio feature:
• Compliant with the AC’97 v2.3 CODEC
• Supports 6-channel audio CODEC designed for PC multimedia systems
• Provides three analog line-level stereo inputs with 5-bit volume control:
Line-in, CD, AUX
• Meets Microsoft WHQL/WLP 2.0 audio requirements
• Compliant with Intel High Definition Audio, supporting 8-channel DACs
with 95dB S/N ratio
• Compabilities: 192/96/48/44.1 KHz with 24/20/16 bits
• Power support: Digital: 3.3V; Analog: 3.3V/5.0V
• All analog jacks are stereo input and output re-tasking for analog plug &
play
• Meets Microsoft WHQL/WLP 2.0 audio requirements
• Direct Sound 3DTM compatible
• Dolby Digital Encorder output for consumer electronic application
Expansion Options
The motherboard comes with the following expansion options:
• Two PCI Express x16 for Graphic Interfaces
• Two PCI Express x1 slots
• Two 32-bit PCI v2.3 compliant slots
• Two 40-pin IDE connectors supporting up to 4 IDE devices
• One floppy disk drive interface
• Four 7-pin SATA connectors
The motherboard supports UltraDMA 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 parallel port with cable
• One serial port
• Four USB ports
• One LAN port (optional)
• Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and 8-ch High Definition Audio output
BIOS Firmware
This motherboard uses AWARD 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
with out prior notice.
Introducing the Motherboard
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Motherboard Components
Introducing the Motherboard
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Table of Motherboard Components
LABEL COMPONENT
1 CPU Socket Socket 939 for AMD K8 processor
2 CPU_FAN CPU cooling fan connector
3 DIMM1~2 184-pin DDR SDRAM slots
4 BIOS_WP BIOS protection jumper
5 IR1 Infrared header
6 FDD Floppy diskette drive connector
7 ATX_POWER Standard 24-pin ATX power connector
8 IDE2 Secondary IDE channel
9 IDE1 Primary IDE channel
10 SYS_FAN1 System cooling fan connector
11 SATA1~4 Serial ATA connectors
12 PANEL1 Front panel switch/LED header
13 SPK1 Speaker header
14 LPT1 Parallel Port header
15 SYS_FAN3 System cooling fan connector
16 CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper
17 USB3-4 Front Panel USB headers
18 ATX4P1 Auxiliary power connector for graphics cards
19 AUDIO1 Front panel audio header
20 CD_IN Analog audio input connector
21PCI1~2 32-bit add-on card slots
22 PCIE1~2 PCI Express x1 slots
23 PCIEX16_1~2 PCI Express x16 graphics card slots
24 NB_FAN Northbridge cooling fan connector
25 ATX12V 4-pin +12V power connector
26 SYS_FAN2 System cooling fan connector
“*” stands for optional components.
This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard.
Introducing the Motherboard
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Introducing the Motherboard
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Installing the Motherboard
Chapter 2
Installing the Motherboard
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.
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 or two floppy diskette drives and four 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 244 mm. Choose a case that
accommodates this form factor.
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Installing the Motherboard
Checking Jumper Settings
This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard.
Setting Jumpers
Use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options. Jumpers with more than
one pin are numbered. When setting the jumpers, ensure that the jumper caps are placed on
the correct pins.
The illustrations show a 2-pin jumper. When
the jumper cap is placed on both pins, the
jumper is SHORT. If you remove the jumper
cap, or place the jumper cap on just one pin,
the jumper is OPEN.
This illustration shows a 3-pin jumper. Pins
1 and 2 are SHORT
SHORT OPEN
Do not over-tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard.
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Checking Jumper Settings
The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled.
Jumper Settings
Jumper Typ e
CLR_CMOS
3-pin
CLR_CMOS
Description
CLEAR CMOS
Setting (default)
1-2: NORMAL
2-3: CLEAR
Before clearing the CMOS,
make sure to turn off the
system.
1
BIOS_WP 3-pin
BIOS WRITE_
PROTECT
1-2: DISABLE
2-3: ENABLE
1
BIOS_WP
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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_FAN1~SYS_FAN3.
3 Connect the Northbridge cooling fan connector to NB_FAN.
4 Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the PANEL1.
5 Connect the case speaker cable to SPK1.
5 Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER.
6 Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V.
Connecting 20/24-pin power cable
Users please note that the 20-pin and 24-pin power cables can both be connected to the ATX_POWER connector. With the 20-pin power cable, just
align the 20-pin power cable with the pin 1 of the ATX_POWER connector.
However, using 20-pin power cable may cause the system to become unbootable
or unstable because of insufficient electricity. A minimum power of 300W is
recommended for a fully-configured system.
20-pin power cable
24-pin power cable
With ATX v1.x power supply, users please
note that when installing 20-pin power cable,
the latches of power cable clings to the left
side of the ATX_POWER connector latch,
just as the picture shows.
With ATX v2.x power supply, users please
note that when installing 24-pin power cable,
the latches of power cable clings to the right
side of the ATX_POWER connector latch.
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CPU_FAN/SYS_F AN1~3/NB_F AN: FAN Power Connectors
A TX12V : A TX 12V Power Connector
A TX_POWER: A TX 24-pin Power Connector
1 GND System Ground
2 +12V Power +12V
3 Sense Sensor
1 +3.3V 13 +3.3V
2 +3.3V 14 -12V
3 Ground 15 GND
4 +5V 16 PS_ON
5 Ground 17 GND
6 +5V 18 GND
7 Ground 19 GND
8 PWRGD 20 -5V
9 +5VSB 21 +5V
10 +12V 22 +5V
11 +12V 23 +5V
12 +3.3V 24 GND
Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name
Pin Signal Name Function
4 Signal
3 Ground
2 NC
1 VCC
Pin Signal Name
4 +12V
3 +12V
2 Ground
1 Ground
Pin Signal Name
SPK1: Internal Speaker Header
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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 momentary-contact
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 momentarycontact 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 debounce circuitry. After receiving a power on/off signal, at least two seconds elapses before
the power supply recognizes another on/off signal.
Front Panel Header
The front panel header (PANEL1) provides a standard set of switch and LED headers
commonly found on ATX or Micro ATX cases. Refer to the table below for information:
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 SATA (hard drive activity LED) connector.
Pin Signal Function Pin Signal Function
1 HD_LED_P Hard disk LED(+) 2 FP PWR/SLP *MSG LED(+)
3 HD_LED_N Hard disk LED(-)
5 RST_SW_N Reset Switch(-)
7 RST_SW_P Reset Switch(+)
9 RSVD Reserved
4 FP PWR/SLP *MSG LED(-)
6 PWR_SW_P Power Switch(+)
8 PWR_SW_N Power Switch(-)
10 Key No pin
* MSG LED (dual color or single color)
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Installing Hardware
Installing the Processor
Caution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that
you DO NOT scratch the motherboard or any of the surface-mount
resistors with the clip of the cooling fan. If the clip of the cooling fan
scrapes across the motherboard, you may cause serious damage to the
motherboard or its components.
On most motherboards, there are small surface-mount resistors near the
processor socket, which may be damaged if the cooling fan is carelessly
installed.
Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges on the fan casing and the clips.
Also, install the cooling fan in a well-lit work area so that you can clearly
see the motherboard and processor socket.
Before installing the Processor
This motherboard automatically determines the CPU clock frequency and system bus
frequency for the processor. You may be able to change 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.
This motherboard has a Socket 939 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.
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.
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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.
CPU Installation Procedure
The following illustration shows CPU installation components.
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.
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Installing Memory Modules
This motherboard accommodates four memory modules. It can support four 184-pin
unbuffered DIMM, DDR 400/333/266. The maximum memory capacity is 4GB.
DDR SDRAM memory module table
You must install at least one module in any of the two slots. Each module can be installed
with 256MB to 1GB of memory. Based on Dual DDR structure, when only one DDR
SDRAM DIMM is available, please insert it to DIMM1 slot, rather than DIMM2 slot, in
case that the system may not boot.
Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging until you
are ready to install it on the motherboard. Handle the modules only by
their edges. Do not touch the components or metal parts. Always wear a
grounding strap when you handle the modules.
Installation Procedure
Refer to the following to install the memory modules.
1 This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR SDRAM .
2 Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down.
3 Align the memory module with the slot. The DIMM slots are keyed with notches
and the DIMMs are keyed with cutouts so that they can only be installed
correctly.
4 Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the notches
in the DIMM slot.
5 Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it seats
correctly. The slot latches are levered upwards and latch on to the edges of
the DIMM.
6 Install any remaining DIMM modules.
DDR 333 166MHz
DDR 400 200MHz
Memory module Memory Bus
DDR 266 133MHz
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T able B: DDR(memory module) QVL (Qualified Vendor List)
The following DDR400 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this
motherboard.
T able A: Unbuffered DIMM Support for 939-pin
N/A
N/A
Single rank
Double rank
Single rank
Double rank
Single rank
Double rank
Chip Selects
Data
Bus
128bits
Maximum
DRAM S peed
MEMCS_1L_L* MEMCS_1H_L* MEMCS_2L_L* MEMCS_2H_L*
1T 2T
64bits
Single rank
Double rank
N/A
N/A
Single rank
Single rank
Double rank
Double rank
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Single rank
Double rank
Single rank
Double rank
Single rank
Double rank
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Single rank
Double rank
N/A
N/A
Single rank
Single rank
Double rank
Double rank
Single rank
Double rank
N/A
N/A
Single rank
Single rank
Double rank
Double rank
N/A
N/A
Single rank
Double rank
Single rank
Double rank
Single rank
Double rank
DDR400 DDR400
DDR400 DDR400
DDR400 DDR400
DDR400 DDR400
DDR333 DDR400
DDR200 DDR400
DDR200 DDR400
DDR200 DDR333
DDR400 DDR400
DDR400 DDR400
DDR400 DDR400
DDR400 DDR400
DDR333 DDR400
DDR200 DDR400
DDR200 DDR400
DDR200 DDR333
Note for “*”: Memory types must be set to values consistent with system hardware.
Size Vendor Module Name
Infineon HYS64D16301GU-5-B
NANYA NT128D64SH4B1G-5
128MB
NANYA NT128D64SH4B1G-5T
Infineon HYS64D32300GU-5-B
Infineon HYS64D32300HU-5-C
Micron MT8VDDT3264AG-40BC4
NANYA NT256D64S88B1G-5T
Ramaxel HYB25D256800CE-5C
256MB
SAMSUNG M368L3223DTM-CC4
Apacer V58C2256804SAT5
Apacer HYB25D256800BT-5B
Infineon HYS64D64320HU-5-C
512MB
NANYA NT1GD64S8HB0G-5T
1GB
NANYA NT512D64S8HB1G-5T
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Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SA T A Hard Drive
This section describes how to install IDE devices such as a hard disk drive and a CD-ROM
drive.
About IDE Devices
Your motherboard has two IDE channel interfaces (IDE1 & IDE2). Two IDE ribbon cables
supporting four IDE devices is bundled with the motherboard.
You must orient the cable connector so that the pin1 (color) edge of the
cable corresponds to the pin 1 of the I/O port connector.
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.
IDE1: Primary IDE Connector
The first hard drive should always be connected to IDE1.
IDE2: Secondary IDE Connector
The second drive on this controller must be set to slave mode. The configuration is the
same as IDE1.
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About SA TA Connectors
This motherboard features four SATA connectors supporting a total of four drives. SATA ,
or 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.
Refer to the illustration below for proper installation:
This motherboard does not support the “Hot-Plug” function.
1 Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard.
2 Attach the other cable end to the SATA hard drive.
3 Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA hard drive and connect the other
end to the power supply.
SATA cable (optional)
SATA power cable (optional)
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FDD: Floppy Disk Connector
This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting the single
end to the onboard floppy connector, connect the remaining plugs on the other end to the
floppy drives correspondingly.
Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive
The motherboard has a floppy diskette drive (FDD) interface and ships with a diskette drive
ribbon cable that supports one or two floppy diskette drives. You can install a 5.25-inch
drive and a 3.5-inch drive with various capacities. The floppy diskette drive cable has one
type of connector for a 5.25-inch drive and another type of connector for a 3.5-inch drive.
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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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 two PCI Express x16 slots are used to install an external PCI Express
graphics card that is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification
revision 1.0a.
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
The two PCI Express x1 slots are used to install an external PCI Express
graphics card that is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification
revision 1.0a.
PCIEx1
Slot
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 Open the chassis and then remove the slot bracket from the case where you
will be installing the expansion cards.
2 Install your graphics card in the proper slot by pressing the card firmly into the
slot.
3 Drive in the screw to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card.
4 Replace your computer’s chassis cover.
5 Power on the computer, if necessary, set up BIOS utility of expansion card
from BIOS.
6 Install related driver to complete the installation.
Installing one graphics card Installing two graphics cards
With one PCI Express Graphics card, install it into PCIEX16_1 slot,
and insert the “SHUNT CARD” into the PCIEX16_2 slot. With two PCI
Express Graphics cards, set them up onto PCIEX16_1 and
PCIEX16_2 slots, and then plug in the external cable to unite the
multi-GPU for CrossFireTM mode.
Please go to Chapter 5 to see detail information for CrossFire
TM
technology.
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Connecting Optional Devices
Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional devices:
USB3/4: Front Panel USB header
The motherboard has four USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array. Additionally,
there are two USB headers onboard. Use the auxiliary USB headers to connect the frontmounted ports to the motherboard.
1 USBPWR Front Panel USB Power
2 USBPWR Front Panel USB Power
3 USB_FP_P0- USB Port 0 Negative Signal
4 USB_FP_P1- USB Port 1 Negative Signal
5 USB_FP_P0+ USB Port 0 Positive Signal
6 USB_FP_P1+ USB Port 1 Positive Signal
7 GND Ground
8 GND Ground
9 Key No pin
10 USB_FP_OC0 Overcurrent signal
Pin Signal Name Function
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