Foxconn G45M User Manual

G45M Series

Motherboard

User’s Manual

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Declaration of conformity

HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY COMPANY LTD

66 , CHUNG SHAN RD., TU-CHENG INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT,

TAIPEI HSIEN, TAIWAN, R.O.C.

declares that the product

Motherboard G45M/G45M-S

is in conformity with

(reference to the specication under which conformity is declared in

accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive)

■ EN 55022: 1998/A2: 2003 Limits and methods of measurements of radio

disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment

■ EN 61000-3-2/:2000 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)

Part 3: Limits Section 2: Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current <= 16A per phase)

■ EN 61000-3-3/A1:2001 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)

Part 3: Limits

Section 2: Limits of voltage uctuations and icker in low

voltage supply systems for equipment with rated current <= 16A

■ EN 55024/A2:2003 Information technology equipment-Immunity

characteristics limits and methods of measurement

Signature : Place / Date : TAIPEI/2008

Printed Name : James Liang

Declaration of conformity

Trade Name: FOXCONN Model Name: G45M/G45M-S Responsible Party: PCE Industry Inc. Address: 458 E. Lambert Rd. Fullerton, CA 92835 Telephone: 714-738-8868 Facsimile: 714-738-8838

Equipment Classication: FCC Class B Subassembly

Type of Product: Motherboard Manufacturer: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY COMPANY LTD Address: 66 , CHUNG SHAN RD., TU-CHENG INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, TAIPEI HSIEN, TAIWAN, R.O.C.

Supplementary Information:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions : (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Tested to comply with FCC standards.

Signature : Date : 2008

Installation Precautions

Please carefully read the following procedures to install your computer :

■ It is suggested to select high-quality, certied fans in order to avoid damage

to the motherboard and CPU due to high temperature. Never turn on the computer if the CPU fan is not properly installed.

■ We cannot guarantee that your system can operate normally when your

CPU is overclocked. Normal operation depends on the overclocking capacity of your device.

■ If there is any, when connecting USB, audio, 1394a, RS232 COM, IrDA or

S/PDIF cables to the internal connectors on the motherboard, make sure their pinouts are matching with the connectors on the motherboard. Incorrect connections might damage the motherboard.

■ When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors.

■ If there is a PCI Express x16 graphics card installed in your system, we

recommend using a 24-pin ATX power supply to get the best performance.

■ Before turning on the power, please make sure the power supply AC input

voltage setting has been congured to the local standard.

■ To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact

with the motherboard circuit or its components. Also, make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the computer casing.

■ If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to

the use of the product, please consult a certied computer technician.

■ Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is the sudden and momentary electric current

that ows between two objects at different electrical potentials. Normally it

comes out as a spark which will quickly damage your electronic equipment. Please wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory.

■ Ensure that the DC power supply is turned off before installing or removing

CPU, memory, expansion cards or other peripherals. It is recommended to unplug the AC power cord from the power supply outlet. Failure to unplug the power supply cord may result in serious damage to your system.

TAble of CoNTeNTS

Chapter 1 Product Introduction

Product Specications ..............................................................................2

Layout.......................................................................................................4

Back Panel Connectors ............................................................................5

Chapter 2 Hardware Install

Install the CPU and CPU Cooler ..............................................................8

Install the Memory ..................................................................................11

Install an Expansion Card ......................................................................13

Install other Internal Connectors ............................................................14

Jumpers ..................................................................................................19

Chapter 3 bIoS Setup

Enter BIOS Setup ...................................................................................21

Main Menu..............................................................................................21

System Information ................................................................................23

Central Control Unit ................................................................................25

Advanced BIOS Features.......................................................................28

Advanced Chipset Features ...................................................................31

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

Power Management Setup .....................................................................40

PnP/PCI Conguration ...........................................................................42

PC Health Status ....................................................................................43

BIOS Security Features..........................................................................44

Load Optimal Defaults ............................................................................45

Save Changes and Exit ..........................................................................45

Discard Changes and Exit ......................................................................45

Chapter 4 CD Instruction

Utility CD content....................................................................................47

Install driver and utility ............................................................................48

FOX ONE

Main Page ........................................................................................50

CPU Control .....................................................................................54

Frequency Control ............................................................................56

Limit Setting......................................................................................57

Voltage Control .................................................................................59

Fan Control.......................................................................................60

FOX LiveUpdate

Local Update ....................................................................................61

Website :

http://www.foxconnchannel.com

Support Website :

http://www.foxconnsupport.com

Worldwide online contact Support :

http://www.foxconnchannel.com/support/online.aspx

CPU, Memory, VGA Compatibility Supporting Website :

http://www.foxconnchannel.com/product/Motherboards/compatibility.aspx

Support

Online Update ..................................................................................63

Congure .........................................................................................66

About & Help ....................................................................................68

FOX LOGO .............................................................................................69

FOX DMI ................................................................................................70

Chapter 5 RAID Conguration

RAID Conguration Introduction.............................................................73

Intel® Matrix Storage Manager ...............................................................75

Create a RAID Driver Diskette ...............................................................76

BIOS Conguration ................................................................................78

Create RAID in BIOS..............................................................................78

Install a New Windows XP ...................................................................102

Existing Windows XP with RAID built as data storage .........................106

Technical Support :

Thank you for buying Foxconn G45M Series motherboard. Foxconn products are engineered to maximize computing power, providing only what you need for break-through performance.

With advanced overclocking capability and a range of connectivity features for today multi-media computing requirements, G45M/ G45M-S enables you to unleash more power from your computer.

This chapter includes the following information:

■ Product Specications

■ Layout

■ Back Panel Connectors

1-1 Product Specications

CPU Support LGA775 socket Intel® CPU: CoreTM 2 Quad/Core

2 Extreme/Core

2 Duo/

Pentium® Dual-Core/

Celeron® Dual-Core/Celeron® (Conroe-L)processors Support 45nm processors Front Side Bus 1600 (oc*) /1333/1066/800MHz FSB (oc* : Overclocking) Chipset North Bridge: Intel® G45 South Bridge: Intel® ICH10 (G45M) / Intel® ICH10R (G45M-S) Memory 4 x 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Support up to 16GB of system memory Dual channel DDR2 800/667MHz architecture Audio Realtek 8-channel audio chip High Denition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF out Support Jack-Sensing function LAN Realtek 10/100/1000Mb/s LAN chip Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Onboard Serial ATA 6 x SATA connectors 300MB/s data transfer rate Support hot plug and NCQ (Native Command Queuing ) USB Support hot plug Support up to 12 x USB 2.0 ports (4 rear panel ports, 4 onboard USB headers supporting 8 extra ports) Supports USB 2.0 protocol up to 480Mb/s Internal Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 6 x SATA connectors

4 x USB 2.0 connectors (supporting 8 x USB devices)

1 x CPU fan header (4-pin) 1 x System fan header (4-pin) 1 x NB fan header (4-pin) 1 x Front Panel connector 1 x CD_IN connector 1 x Front Audio connector 1 x IR/CIR connector 1 x Chassis intrusion alarm header (INTR) 1 x S/PDIF_OUT connector 1 x Speaker connector 1 x TPM connector 1 x 1394 connector (Only available in G45M-S)

1 x COM1 connector Back Panel 1 x PS/2 keyboard port Connectors 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x HDMI port 1 x VGA port 1 x 1394a port (Only available in G45M-S) 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x RJ-45 LAN port 8-channel audio ports 1 x Display Port Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU/System overheating shutdown CPU/System fan speed control PCI Express x1 Support 250MB/s (500MB/s concurrent) bandwidth Low power consumption and power management features PCI Express x16 Support 8GB/s (16GB/s concurrent) bandwidth

Low power consumption and power management features

Green Function Support ACPI (Advanced Conguration and Power Interface)

Support S0 (normal), S1 (power on suspend), S3 (suspend to RAM), S4

(suspend to disk), and S5 (soft - off) Bundled Software FOX ONE FOX LiveUpdate FOX LOGO FOX DMI Operating System Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor, 9.6 inches x 9.6 inches (24.4cm x 24.4cm)

This motherboard does not support Windows® 2000.

UTIO

1-2 layout

Note : The above motherboard layout is for reference only, please refer to the physical

motherboard for detail.

1. 8-pin ATX 12V Power Connector

2. NB (North Bridge) Fan Header

3. North Bridge: Intel ® G45

4. PCI Express x16 Slot

5. PCI Express x1 Slot

6. Clear CMOS Jumper

7. PCI Slots

8. S/PDIF_OUT Connector

9. Front Audio Connector

10. CD_IN Connector

11. Speaker Connector

12. 1394a Connector (G45M-S)

13. Front USB Connectors

14. Front Panel Connector

15. SATA Connectors

16. SYS_FAN Header

17. COM1 Header

18. South Bridge: Intel ® ICH10 (G45M) Intel ® ICH10R (G45M-S)

19. 24-pin ATX Power Connector

20. Floppy Connector

21. TPM Connector

22. Chassis Intrusion Alarm Header

23. IrDA/CIR Connector

24. DDR2 DIMM Slots

25. CPU_FAN Header

26. LGA 775 CPU Socket

161018

1-3 back Panel Connectors

DisplayPort

LAN Port

PS/2 Mouse Port

Audio Ports

Line Out

Microphone In

Subwoofer

Rear Speaker

Side Speaker

Line In

USB Ports

PS/2 Keyboard Port

1394a Port

HDMI Port

VGA Port

1. PS/2 Mouse port Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse.

2. PS/2 Keyboard Port

Use the lower port (purple) to connect a PS/2 keyboard.

3. DisplayPort

The DisplayPort standard species a high-bandwidth, bidirectional display interconnect that

enables a common interface approach for internal and external display connectivity. It replaces both DVI and LVDS, addresses the current issues with DVI and its derivatives, and ensures

signicant future extensibility to meet customer needs. You need to connect to a display device

with a DisplayPort interface.

4. HDMI Port

The HDMI (High-Denition Multimedia Interface) provides an all-digital audio/video interface to

transmit the uncompressed audio/video signals and is HDCP compliant. Connect the HDMI audio/video to this port. The HDMI Technology can support a maximum resolution of 1920x1080p, but the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used.

5. VGA Port

To connect with external display devices, such as monitor or LCD display.

For VGA port, DisplayPort and HDMI port, any two of them can work together, but three ports are not able to work at the same time. If an independent Graphics card is installed, all these three onboard ports will be turned off automatically.

With current chipset driver, in different HDMI resolutions, the display may not center at or occupy the full screen. Please select a suitable resolution for your usage or look for a new driver update from our website.

6. USb Ports

The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Use this port for USB devices such as an

USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB ash drive and etc.

7. 1394a Port (Only available in G45M-S) This port is used to connect a 1394a device.

8. RJ-45 lAN Port The Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 10/100/1000Mb/s data rate.

9. Audio Ports

For the denition of each audio port, please refer to the table below :

Port 2-channel 4-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel

Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In

Green Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out

Pink Microphone In Microphone In Microphone In Microphone In

Orange - - Center/Subwoofer Out Center/Subwoofer Out

Black - Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out

Grey - - - Side Speaker Out

Active

LED

Link LED

LAN Type

Left: Active Right: Link

Status Description Status Description

1000M

Off No Link Off No Link

Green

Blinking

Data Activ-

ity

Off 10 Mb/s Connection

Green 100 Mb/s Connection

Orange 1000 Mb/s Connection

This chapter introduces the hardware installation process, including the installation of the CPU, memory, power supply, slots, pin headers and the mounting of jumpers. Caution should be exercised during the installation of these modules. Please refer to the motherboard layout prior to any installation and read the contents in this chapter carefully.

This chapter includes the following information :

■ Install the CPU and CPU Cooler

■ Install the Memory

■ Install an Expansion Card

■ Install other Internal Connectors

■ Jumpers

Please visit this website for more supporting information about CPU, Memory and VGA for your motherboard :

http://www.foxconnchannel.com/product/Motherboards/compatibility.aspx

2-1 Install the CPU and CPU Cooler

Install the CPU

Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU.

Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU :

■ Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.

■ Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply before

installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage.

■ Locate the pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or

you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket.)

■ Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU.

■ Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed, otherwise overheating

and damage of the CPU may occur.

■ Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specications. It is not

recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specications

since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to

set the frequency beyond the standard specications, please do so according to your

hardware specications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc.

Hyper-Threading Technology System Requirements: (Go to Intel's website for more information about the Hyper-Threading Technology)

■ An Intel

CPU that supports HT Technology

■ A chipset that supports HT Technology

■ An operating system that is optimized for HT Technology

■ A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled

LGA775 CPU Socket

Alignment Key

Pin-1 corner of the CPU Socket

LGA775 CPU

Notch Pin-1 triangle marking

of CPU

Follow the steps to install the CPU onto the CPU socket :

1. Remove protective socket cover. 2. Release the CPU socket lever.

3. Lift the metal cover on the CPU socket.

5. When CPU is properly seated, replace the metal cover and push the CPU socket lever back to its locked position.

4. Check pin one marking (triangle) with the pin one corner of the CPU socket, align the CPU notches with the socket alignment keys and gently put the CPU onto the socket.

Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU.

Install the CPU Cooler

Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedures use Foxconn cooler as the example.)

1. Apply and spread an even thermal grease on the surface of CPU.

2. Place the four bolts of the CPU cooler to the holes of the motherboard, push them straight down from the top, and the bolts will be fastened on the motherboard. That's it.

3. Check the solder side of the motherboard, the push pin should be

xed as depicted in the picture.

4. Attach the 4-wire CPU cooler connector to the CPU FAN header on the motherboard .

Release bolts of CPU cooler from motherboard :

1.Turning the push pin (bolt) along with the direction of arrow (counterclockwise).

2. Pull the push pin straight up.

3. Turning push pin clockwise to its default position.

Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease may adhere to the CPU. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may damage the CPU.

2-2 Install the Memory

Dual Channel Memory Conguration

This motherboard provides four DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. When memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically check the memory in your system.

Four DDR2 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following: Channel 0 : DIMM1, DIMM2 Channel 1 : DIMM3, DIMM4

The combinations of DIMM modules are :

DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4

Single Channel DS/SS - - Single Channel DS/SS DS/SS -

Single Channel - - DS/SS Single Channel - - DS/SS DS/SS

Dual Channel DS/SS - DS/SS Dual Channel - DS/SS - DS/SS Dual Channel DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS

(DS : Double Side, SS : Single Side, - : No Memory)

It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be

used and please select dual channel rst to achieve optimum performance.

Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory :

■ Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory

of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.

■ Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before

installing the memory to prevent hardware damage.

■ Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be installed in only

one direction. If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction.

Installing a Memory

If you take a look at front side of memory module, it has asymmetric pin counts on both sides separated

by a notch in the middle, so it can only t in one direction. Follow the steps below to correctly install

your memory modules into the sockets.

Step 1: Spread the clips at both ends of the memory socket. Place the memory module onto the socket, then put

your ngers on top edge of the module, and push it down rmly and seat it vertically into the memory

socket.

Step 2: The clips at both ends of the socket will snap into place when the memory module is securely inserted.

Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. Be sure to install DDR2 DIMMs on this motherboard.

Notch

112-Pin128-Pin

2-3 Install an expansion Card

follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot.

1. Locate an expansion slot that supports your card. Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis back panel.

2. Align the card with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot.

3. Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot.

4. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw.

5. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover.

6. Turn on your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s).

7. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system.

Installing and Removing a PCI express x16 Graphics Card :

• Installing a Graphics Card:

Gently insert the graphics card into the PCI Express x16 slot. Make sure the graphics card is locked by the latch at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot.

• Removing the Card:

Push the latch at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the slot.

■ Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual

that came with your expansion card.

■ Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before

installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage.

PCI

PCI Express x1

PCI Express x16

2-4 Install other Internal Connectors

Power Connectors

This motherboard uses an ATX power supply. In order not to damage any device, make sure all the devices have been installed properly before applying the power supply.

24-pin ATX Power Connector : PWR1

PWR1 is the ATX power supply connector. Make sure that the power supply cable and pins are properly aligned with the connector on the motherboard. Firmly plug the power supply cable into the connector and make sure it is secure.

8-pin ATX 12 V Power Connector : PWR2

Connect the 8-pin ATX 12V power supply to PWR2 and provides power to the CPU.

20-Pin Power

Pin No. 24

Pin # Denition Pin # Denition

1 3.3V 13 3.3V 2 3.3V 14 -12V 3 GND 15 GND 4 +5V 16 PS_ON(Soft On/Off) 5 GND 17 GND 6 +5V 18 GND 7 GND 19 GND 8 Power Good 20 NC

9 +5V SB(Stand by +5V) 21 +5V 10 +12V 22 +5V 11 +12V 23 +5V 12 3.3V 24 GND

PWR1

We recommend you using a 24-pin power supply. If you are using a 20-pin power supply, you need to align the ATX power connector according to the picture.

Pin # Denition Pin # Denition

1 GND 5 +12V 2 GND 6 +12V 3 GND 7 +12V 4 GND 8 +12V

145

PWR2

GND

+12V

Audio Connector : f_AUDIo

The audio connector supports HD Audio standard. It provides the Front Audio output choice.

S/PDIf oUT Connector : SPDIf_oUT

The connector is used for S/PDIF output.

IrDA/CIR Connector : IR/CIR

This header supports infrared wireless transmitting and receiving device.

floppy Disk Drive Connector : floPPY

This motherboard includes a standard oppy disk

drive (FDD) connector, supporting 360KB, 720KB,

1.2MB, 1.44MB, and 2.88MB FDDs.

SPDIF_OUT

+5V

EMPTY

SPDIF_OUT

GND

1 2 3 4

PORT1_L PORT1_R

PORT2_L

SENSE_SEND

SENSE1_RETURN

PRESENCEJ

EMPTY SENSE2_RETURN

AUD_GND

109

F_AUDIO

PORT2_R

Connect a 4-pin power plug

We recommend you using an 8-pin ATX 12V power supply. If you are using a 4-pin power supply, you need to align the ATX power connector according to the picture on the right.

+5V

EMPTY

IRRX

GND IRTX

+5VSB CIRRX

CIRTX GND EMPTY

IR/CIR

1 2

9 10

front Panel Connector : fP1

This motherboard includes one connector for connecting the front panel switch and LED Indicators.

Hard Disk leD Connector (HDD-leD)

Connect to the chassis front panel IDE indicator LED. It indicates the active status of the hard disks. This 2-pin connector is directional with +/- sign.

Reset Switch (ReSeT-SW)

Attach the connector to the Reset switch on the front panel of the case; the system will restart when the switch is pressed.

Power leD Connector (PWR-leD)

Connect to the power LED indicator on the front panel of the chassis. The Power LED indicates the system’s status. When the system is in operation (S0 status), the LED is on. When the system gets into sleep mode (S1) , the LED is blinking; When the system is in S3/S4 sleep state or power off mode (S5), the LED is off. This 2-pin connector is directional with +/- sign.

Power Switch Connector (PWR-SW)

Connect to the power button on the front panel of the chassis. Push this switch allows the system to be turned on and off rather than using the power supply button.

Serial ATA Connectors: SATA_1/2/3/4/5/eSATA1

The Serial ATA connector is used to connect with SATA Hard Disk or CD devices which support this feature. The current Serial ATA II interface allows up to 300MB/s data transfer rate. Note: There will be an ESATA cable in the package, you can use it to connect an ESATA hard disk to the ESATA1 port on the motherboard.

Speaker Connector : SPeAKeR

The speaker connector is used to connect speaker of the chassis.

EMPTY

HDD-LED

RESET-SW

PWR-SW

PWR-LED

FP1

GND TX+ TXGND RXRX+

GND

SATA_1/2/3/4/5

SPKJ

EMPTY

SPEAKER

SPKJ

1 2 3 4

GND TX+ TXGND RXRX+

GND

ESATA1

Audio Connector : CD_IN

CD_IN is a Sony standard audio connector, it can be connected to a CD/DVD-ROM drive through a CD/DVD audio cable.

USb Connectors : f_USb1/2/3/4

In addition to the four USB ports on the rear panel, this product also provides four 10-pin USB headers on its motherboard. By connecting through USB cables with them, user can quickly expand another eight USB ports on the front panel.

fan Connectors : CPU_fAN, SYS_fAN, Nb_fAN

There are three main fan headers on this motherboard. The fan speed can be controlled and monitored in “PC Health Status” section of the BIOS Setup. These fans can be automatically turned off after the system enters S3, S4 and S5 sleeping states.

Chassis Intrusion Alarm Header : INTR

The connector can be connected to a security switch on the chassis. The system can detect the chassis intrusion through the function of this connector. If eventually the chassis is closed, the system will send a message out.

1394a Connector : f_1394 (only available in G45M-S)

The 1394a expansion cable can be connected to either the front (provided that the front panel of your chassis is equipped with the appropriate interface) or real panel of the chassis.

F_USB 1/2/3/4

GND

VCC D+

D-

D+

GND

D-

VCC

EMPTY

109

CD_IN

CD_L GND CD_R

CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN /

NB_FAN

GND POWER SENSE CONTROL

INTR

GND

INTRUDERJ

GND

+12V

TPA-

TPB-

GND TPB+ +12V

GND

TPA+

EMPTY

F_1394

CoM Connector : CoM1

This motherboard supports one serial RS232 COM port for legacy compatibility. User must purchase another RS232 cable with a 9-pin D-sub connector at one end to connect with the external RS232 device and another end with 10-pin female connector to connect with COM1

connector in the motherboard.

TPM Connector : TPM

The TPM (Trusted Platform Module) provides the ability to the PC to run applications more secure and to make transactions and communication more trustworthy. To utilize this function, you should purchase additional device and install it.

LCLK

LFRAMEn

LRESETn

LAD3

VDD

LAD0

NC_2

NC_1

GND

LPCPDn

GND EMPTY

LAD2

NC_3

LAD1 GND NC_4

SERIRQ CLKRUNin NC_5

1 2

19 20

TPM

RLSD SOUT

GND

RTS

DSR

DTR

CTS EMPTY

SIN

109

COM1

2-5 Jumpers

For some features needed, users can change the jumper settings on this motherboard to modify them. This section explains how to use the various functions of this motherboard by changing the jumper settings. Users should read the following content carefully prior to modifying any jumper setting.

Description of Jumpers

1. For any jumper on this motherboard, pin 1 can be identied by the bold silkscreen next to it.

However, in this manual, pin 1 is simply labeled as “1”.

2. The following table explains different types of the jumper settings. "Closed" means placing a jumper cap on the two pins to temporarily short them. The shorting can also be done by touching two pins by a screwdriver for a few seconds, but using jumper cap is recommended. It can prevent hazardous ESD (Electrical Static Discharge) problem.

ClearCMoS Jumper: ClR_CMoS

The motherboard uses CMOS RAM to store the basic hardware information (such as BIOS data, date, time information, hardware password...etc.). Clear CMOS data is the fast way to go back to

factory default when the BIOS settings were mistakenly modied.

The steps to clear CMOS data are :

1. Turn off the computer, unplug the power cord from the power outlet.

2. Remove jumper cap from pins 2-3, put it onto pins 1-2 to short them. This will clear CMOS data.

3. Return the setting to its original with pins 2-3 closed.

4. Plug in the power cord to your computer and turn it on.

5. Go to BIOS Setup to congure new system as described in next chapter.

Jumper Diagram Denition Description

1-2 Set Pin 1 and Pin 2 closed 2-3 Set Pin 2 and Pin 3 closed

Clear

1 2 3

Normal (Default)

1 2 3

CLR_CMOS

■ Disconnect the power cable before adjusting the jumper settings.

■ Do not clear the CMOS while the system is turned on.

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. You have to run the Setup Program when the following cases occur :

1. An error message appears on the screen during the system Power On Self Test (POST) process.

2. You want to change the default CMOS settings.

This chapter includes the following information :

■ Enter BIOS Setup

■ Main Menu

■ System Information

■ Central Control Unit

■ Advanced BIOS Features

■ Advanced Chipset Features

■ Integrated Peripherals

■ Power Management Setup

■ PnP/PCI Conguration

■ PC Health Status

■ BIOS Security Features

■ Load Optimal Defaults

■ Save Changes and Exit

■ Discard Changes and Exit

Since BIOS could be updated some other times, the BIOS information described in this manual is for reference only. We do not guarantee the content of this manual will remain consistent with the newly released BIOS at any given time in the future. Please visit our website for updated manual if it is available.

enter bIoS Setup

The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software, correctly setting up the BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance. Power on the computer, when the message "Press <Del> to enter Setup, <eSC> to boot menu" appears at the bottom of the screen, you can press <DEL> key to enter Setup.

Main Menu

The main menu allows you to select from a list of setup functions together with two exit choices.

Use the arrow keys to select a specic item and press <Enter> to go to the sub-menu.

Each item in the main menu is explained below:

► System Information

It displays the basic system conguration, such as BIOS Version, CPU Name, memory size

plus system date, time and Floppy drive. They all can be viewed or set up through this menu.

► Central Control Unit

Some special proprietary features (such as overclocking) can be set up through this menu.

► Advanced BIOS Features

The advanced system features can be set up through this menu. There are boot up settings.

► Advanced Chipset Features

The values for the chipset can be changed through this menu, and the system performance can be optimized.

► Integrated Peripherals

All onboard peripherals can be set up through this menu. There are IDE devices, Super I/O

► System Information ► PnP/PCI Conguration

► Central Control Unit ► PC Health Status

► Advanced BIOS Features ► BIOS Security Features

► Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimal Defaults

► Integrated Peripherals Save Changes and Exit

► Power Management Setup Discard Changes and Exit

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► System Information

We do not suggest that you change the default values in the BIOS Setup, and we shall not be responsible for any damage which resulted from the change you made.

devices such as Serial I/O and other USB devices... etc.

► Power Management Setup

All the items related with Green function features can be set up through this menu.

► PnP/PCI Conguration

This setup enables you to read/change Fan speeds, and displays temperatures and voltages of your CPU/System.

► PC Health Status

This setup enables you to read/change Fan speeds, and displays temperatures and

voltages of your CPU/System.

► BIOS Security Features

The Supervisor/User password can be set up through this menu to prevent unauthorized use of your computer. If you set a password, the system will ask you to key in correct password before boot or access to Setup.

► Load Optimal Defaults

The optimal performance settings can be loaded through this menu. However, it may offer better performance in some ways (such as less I/O cards, less memory ...etc.), still, it may cause problem if you have more memory or I/O cards installed. It means, if your system loading is heavy, set to optimal default may sometimes come out an unstable system. What you need

now is to adjust BIOS setting one by one, trial and error, to nd out the best setting for your

current system.

► Save Changes and Exit

Save setting values to CMOS and exit.

► Discard Changes and Exit

Do not change anything and exit the setup.

System Information

This sub-menu is used to set up the standard BIOS features, such as the date, time, oppy drive

and so on. Use the arrow up/down keys to select an item, then use the <+> or <-> keys to change the setting.

► System Time (hh:mm:ss)

This item allows you to congure the desired time. Use [ENTER] to enter the setting, then use

[TAB] to move forward a eld. Use [+] or [-] to input the value.

The three elds of the setting are <hour> : <minute> : <second> respectively.

► System Date (mm:dd:yy)

<weekday><month><date> <year> format. Day—weekday from Sun. to Sat., this message is automatically displayed by BIOS (Read Only). Month—month from 1 to 12. Date—date from 1 to 31. Year—year, set up by users.

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a eld. Use [+] or [-] to input the value.

► Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave, Third/Fourth IDE Master

While entering setup, BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. This item displays the drive information of IDE devices. Please refer to mapping table in next page.

► Floppy A

This option allows you to select which kind of the Floppy Disk Drive is installed in your system.

It can be [360KB, 5

"], [1.2MB, 5

"], [720KB, 3

"], [1.44MB, 3

"], [2.88 MB, 3

"] and

[Disabled].

► Halt On

This category determines whether or not the computer will stop if an error is detected during powering up.

[All Errors] : All errors can result in system halt.

[All Errors But...] : All errors but keyboard or mouse or oppy can result in system halt. The

halt condition can be enabled/disabled in the next three settings.

System Time (hh:mm:ss) [17 : 33 : 49] Help Item System Date (mm:dd:yy) [Tue , 04/29/2008] Use [Enter], [TAB] ► Primary IDE Master

[Not Detected] or [SHIFT-TAB] to

► Primary IDE Slave [ATAPI CDROM]

select a eld. ► Secondary IDE Master [Not Detected] ► Secondary IDE Slave [Hard Disk]

Use [+] or [-] to ► Third IDE Master [Not Detected]

change system time.

► Fourth IDE Master

[Not Detected]

Floppy A [1.44 MB 31/2"]

Halt On

[All Errors, But ...]

Keyboard [Disabled] Mouse [Disabled] Floppy [Disabled]

Model Name : G45M

BIOS Version :815F1D21 Memory :1024MB

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