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Trademarks
IBM, VGA, and PS/2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines.
MMX, Pentium, Pentium-II, Pentium-III, Celeron are registered trademarks of
Intel Corporation.
Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows XP/V ista are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation.
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It has been acknowledged that other brands or product names in this manual are
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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.
Copyright © 2009
All Rights Reserved
P47G Series, V1.0
March 2009
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T able of Contents
T rademark............................................................................................................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 .......................................................................................................................... 7
Installing the Processor ................................................................................................. 8
Installing Memory Modules .......................................................................................... 9
Jumper Settings ............................................................................................................13
Install the Motherboard ...............................................................................................15
Connecting Optional Devices ..................................................................................... 16
Install Other Devices ....................................................................................................18
Expansion Slots ............................................................................................................19
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility ....................................................................... 21
Introduction ..................................................................................................................21
Running the Setup Utility ........................................................................................ ...21
Standard CMOS Setup Page .......................................................................................22
Advanced Setup Page ..................................................................................................24
Advanced Chipset Setup Page ....................................................................................26
Integrated Peripherals Page ....................................................................................... 2 7
Power Management Setup Page .................................................................................28
PCI/PnP Setup Page ....................................................................................................29
PCI Health Status Page ...............................................................................................30
Frequency/Voltage Control Page ...............................................................................31
Load Default Settings ...................................................................................................32
Supervisor Password Page ..........................................................................................32
User Password Page .....................................................................................................33
Save & Exit Setup .........................................................................................................33
Exit Without Saving ......................................................................................................33
Chapter 4: Software & Applications .............................................................. 34
Introduction ..................................................................................................................34
Installing Support Software ........................................................................................ 34
Bundled Software Installation ....................................................................................38
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Notice:
1 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.
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1 Introduction
This motherboard has a LGA775 socket for latest Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo/Pentium
Dual-Core/Celeron® 4xx Series processors with Front-Side Bus (FSB) speeds
up to 1333/1066/800 MHz.
It integrates the G31 Northbridge and ICH7 Southbridge that supports the Serial
ATA interface for high-performance and mainstream desktop PCs; the built-in
USB 2.0 providing higher bandwidth, implementing USB 2.0 EHCI. It supports
High Definition Audio Codec and provides Ultra DMA 100/66/33 function. It
has one PCI Expressx16, one PCI Expressx1 and one 32-bit PCI slot. There is a
full set of I/O ports including two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard, one VGA
port, one LAN port, four back-panel USB 2.0 ports and Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out and onboard USB headers providing extra ports by
connecting the Extended USB Module to the motherboard.
It is a Micro ATX motherboard and has power connectors for an ATX power
supply.
Key Features
The key features of this motherboard include:
LGA775 Socket Processor
• Supports the latest Intel
®
CoreTM 2 Duo/Pentium
4xx Series processors
• Supports 1333/1066/800 MHz Front-Side Bus
®
Dual-Core/Celeron
®
®
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Chipset
There are G31 Northbridge and ICH7 Southbridge in the chipsets in accordance
with an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance.
• High Performance Host Interface: Supports Intel
Pentium
®
Dual-Core/Celeron
®
4xx Series processor family with
FSB1333 MHz
• System Memory Controller Support: DDR2 SDRAM with up to
maximum memory of 4 GB.
• PCI Express Graphics Interface Support: One PCI Express x16 port
• PCI Bus Interface Support: PCI Revision 2.3 Specification at 33MHz
• Integrade Serial ATA Host Controller with Data transfer rates up to 3.0
Gb/s
• Intgrated IDE Controller: Ultra DMA-100/66/33 Bus Master EIDE
Controller
• USB 2.0: Integrated USB 2.0 interface, supporting up to six functional
ports
Memory Support
• Two 240-pin DIMM sockets for DDR2 SDRAM with Dual-channel
architecture
• Supports DDR2 800/667 memory bus
• Maximum installed memory is 4 GB
®
CoreTM 2 Duo/
Expansion Slots
• One 32-bit PCI slot
• One PCI Express x16 slot
• One PCI Express x1 slot
Onboard IDE channels
• One IDE Connector
• 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
Serial AT A
•
Serial ATA Connector
• Transfer rate exceeding best ATA (3.0 Gb/s) with scalability to higher
rates
• Low pin count for both host and devices
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Audio
• 5.1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec
• Exceeds Microsoft Windows Logo Program (WLP) Requirements
• ADCs support 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz sample rate
• High Quality Differential CD input
• Power Support: Digital: 3.3V; Analog: 5.0V
LAN
• Supports 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Transceiver
• Fully compliant with IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3ab
• W ake-On-LAN (WOL) by Magic Packet/Frame/Link Change
Onboard I/O Ports
• Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard
• One VGA port
• One LAN port
• Four back-panel USB2.0 ports
• Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out
BIOS Firmware
This motherboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure many system
features including the following:
• Power management
• W ake-up alarms
• CPU parameters
• CPU and memory timing
The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock
speeds.
Dimensions
• Micro ATX form factor of 225 x 170 mm
Note: Hardware specifications and software items are subject to change
without notification.
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Package Contents
Your motherboard package ships with the following items:
The motherboard
The User’s Guide
One IDE drive ribbon cable
The Software support CD
Optional Accessories
You can purchase the following optional accessories for this
motherboard.
The Extended USB module
The Serial AT A cable
The Serial A TA power 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 .
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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
headers/connectors on the motherboard
Note:
1. 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.
2. Never connect power to the system during installation; otherwise, it
may damage the motherboard.
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M
V
Motherboard Components
LABEL COMPONENTS
1. CPU Socket
2. CPU_FAN
3. DDR2_1~2
4. ATX_POWER
5. IDE
6. SPK
7. CLR_CMOS
8. F_PANEL
9. F_USB
10. SATA1~2
11. LPT
12. F_AUDIO
13. PCI1
14. CO
15. PCIE
16. PCIEX16
17. KBMPWR
18. ATX12
LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™ 2 Duo/
®
Pentium
CPU cooling fan connector
240-pin DDR2 SDRAM slots
Standard 24-pin ATX power connector
Primary IDE channel
Speaker header
Clear CMOS jumper
Front Panel switch/LED header
Front Panel USB header
Serial ATA connectors
Onboard parallel port header
Front panel audio header
32-bit add-on card slot
Onboard serial port header
PCI Express x1 slot
PCI Express x16 graphics card slot
Rear Panel USB PS/2 Power Select Jumper (for PS/2
S3 wake-up only)
4-pin +12V power connector
Dual-Core/Celeron® 4xx Series processors
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I/O Ports
The illustration below shows a side view of the built-in I/O ports on the
motherboard.
PS/2 Mouse
PS/2 Keyboard
VGA Port
LAN Port
USB Por ts
Audio Ports
Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 pointi ng
device.
Use the lower PS/2 port to connect a PS/2
keyboard.
Use the VGA port to connect VGA devices.
Connect an RJ-45 jack to the LAN port to connect
your computer to the Network.
Use the USB ports to connect USB devices.
Use these three audio jacks to connect audio
devices. The first jack is for stereo Line-In signal,
the second jack for stereo Line-Out signal, and the
third jack for Microphone.
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Installing the Processor
This motherboard has a LGA775 socket for the latest Intel
Pentium
®
Dual-Core/Celeron
®
4xx Series processors. When choosing a pro-
cessor, 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.
CPU Installation Procedure
Follow these instructions to install the CPU:
®
CoreTM 2 Duo/
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.
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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 mor 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 supplied. The form and size of fan/heatsink may also vary.
Note 2: The fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1.1A~2.2A (26.4W
max.) at +12V.
Note 3: Do Not remove the CPU cap from the socket before installing a CPU.
Note 4: 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 for unbuffered DDR2
800/667 memory modules, and maximum 4 GB installed memory.
Over its predecessor, DDR-SDRAM, DDR2-SDRAM offers greater bandwith
and density in a smaller packahe 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 667 MHz, 800 MHz. DDR2 transfer 64 bits
of data twice every clock cycle.
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Memory Module Installation Procedure
These modules can be installed with up to 4 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.
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Table A: DDR2 (memory module) QVL (Qualified V endor List)
The following DDR2 800/667 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use
with this motherboard.
Type Size Vendor Module Name
Apacer 78.91G92.9K5
512 MB
1 GB
DDR2 667
2 GB
4 GB
Micron MT4HTF6464AY-667E1
PSC AL6E8E63J-6E1
Ramxel RML1520M38D6F-667
Samsung PC2-5300U-555-12-D3
Apacer
Corsair VS1GB667D2
Hexon HYNT7AUDR-30M48
Kingston KVR667D2N5
Micron MT8HTF12864AY-667E1
PSC
Samsung GOLD BAR M378T2863DZS 0742
Aeneon AET860UD00-30DB08X
Apacer 78.A1G9O.9K4
Hynix HYMP125U64AP8-Y5 AB-A 0623
Hexon HYNT8AUDR-30M88
Kingston KVR667D2N5/2G
LeadMax PC2-5300U
PSC AL8E8F73C-6E1
Qimonda HYS64T256020EU-3S-C2
Aeneon AET960UD00-30D
AU01GE667C5KBGC
78.01G9O.9K5
1GB UNB PC2-5300 CL5
AL7E8E63B-6E1T
AL7E8F63J-6E1
AL7E8F73C-6E1
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Type Size Vendor Module Name
512 MB
1 GB
DDR2 800
2 GB
4 GB
DDR2 1066 1 GB
Kingston
Micron MT8HTF6464AY-80ED4
Qimonda HYS72T64000HU-2.5-B
A-DATA M2GVD6G3I41P0U1E5E
Aeneon
Apacer
APOGEE AU1G082-800P000
Geil GEIL MILLENARY
Hexon ELPT7AUDR-25M48
Infinity 04701G16CZ5U2G
Kingston
Nanya NT1GT64U88D0BY-AD
PSC AL7E8F73C-8E1
Ramaxel RML1320EH38D7F-800
Samsung
Silicon Power SP001GBLRU800S01
Transcend 507301-1571
Unifosa GU341G0ALEPR6B2C6CE
A-DATA RED A-DATAM2OMI6H3J4720L1C5Z
Aeneon AET860UD00-25DC08X
Apacer 78.A1GAO.9K4
CORSAIR CM2X2048-6400C5
Geil
Hexon ELPT8AUDR-25M88
Kingston
Micron MT16HTF25664AY-800E1
Nanya NT2GT64U8HD0BY-AD
PSC AL8E8F73C-8E1
Qimonda HYS64T256020EU-25F-C2
Samsung M378T5663QZ3-CF7
Silicon Power SP002GBLRU800S01
Samsung M378T5663EH3-CF7 0849
Unifosa GU342G0ALEPR692C6CE
Aeneon AET960UD00-25D
Samsung M378T5263AZ3-CF7 0819
Aeneon AXT760UD00-19DC97X//7/1GB
Infinity 04701G16CY5U2A
OCZ OCZ2RPR10662GK
KVR800D2N5/512 1.8V 9905315-
KVR800D2N5/1G 1.8V 9905316-
GOLD BAR M378T2953EZ3-CE7 0726
019.A02LF
AET760UD00-30DB97X
AET760UD00-25DC08X
AU01GE800C5KBGC
78.01GAO.9K5
054.A01LF
M378T2863EHS-CF7 0849
PLATINUM
EDITION/Geil/BOXED/2GB/DS
KVR800D2N6/2G-SP
KVR800D2N5/2G
Users please note that: According to Intel G31 Chipset
Specification, the frequency of memory will downgrade to 800 MHz
when using DDR2 1066.
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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. T o 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.
Function Jumper Setting
1
CLR_CMOS
Note: To avoid the system unstability after clearing CMOS, we recommend
users to enter the main BIOS setting page to “Load Optimal Defaults”
and then “Save Changes and Exit”.
Normal Short Pins 1-2
Clear CMOS Short Pins 2-3
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KBMPWR: Rear USB PS/2 Power Select Jumper (for PS/2 S3 wakeup
only)
1
KBMPWR
Function Jumper Setting
VCC Short Pins 1-2
5VSB Short Pins 2-3
Notes:
1. Make sure the power supply provides enough SB5V voltage before
selecting the SB5V function.
2. To wake up the computer by USB/PS2 KB/Mouse in S3 status, users
have to place the KBMPWR cap onto 2-3 pin instead of 1-2 as default,
and then press into BIOS “Power Management Setup” page to choose
the functions (USB/PS2KB/MS) you want to enable.
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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 an 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.
Connect the power connector from the power supply to the ATX_POWER
connector on the motherboard. The ATX12V is a +12V connector for CPU Vcore
power.
Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F_PANEL header.
Here is a list of the F_PANEL pin assignments.
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 HD_LED_P(+) 2 FP PWR/SLP(+)
3 HD_LED_N(-) 4 FP PWR/SLP(-)
5 RESET_SW_N(-) 6 POWER_SW_P(+)
7 RESET_SW_P(+) 8 POWER_SW_N(-)
9 RSVD_DNU 10 KEY
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Connecting Optional Devices
Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional
devices:
SPK: Speaker Header
Connect the cable from the PC speaker to the SPK header on the motherboard.
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1VCC2Key
3 NC 4 Signal
COM: Onboard serial port header
Connect a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a second serial port to
your system.
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 DCDB 2 SINB
3SOUTB 4DTRB
5GND 6DSRB
7RTSB 8CTSB
9RI 10KEY
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F_AUDIO: Front Panel Audio Header
This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and lineout ports for easier access.
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1PORT1L 2GND
3 PORT1R 4 PRESENCE#
5 PORT2R 6 Sense1_return
7 SENSE_SEND 8 KEY
9PORT2L 10Sense2_return
F_USB: Front panel USB Header
The motherboard has four USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array.
Additionally, some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case. If you
have this kind of case, use auxiliary USB header F_USB to connect the frontmounted ports to the motherboard.
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1USBPWR0 2USBPWR1
3 USB_FP_P0( -) 4 USB_FP_P1(- )
5 USB_FP_P0(+) 6 U SB_FP_P1(+)
7 GROUND 8 GROUND
9KEY 10NC
1. Locate the F_USB header on the motherboard.
2. Plug the bracket cable onto the F_USB header.
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.
LPT : Onboard p arallel port Header
This header allows the user to connect to the printer, scanner or devices.
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1STROBE 2 PD0
3 PD1 4 PD2
5 PD3 6 PD4
7 PD5 8 PD6
9PD7 10ACK
11 BUSK 12 PE
13 SLCT 14 ALF
15 ERROR 16 INIT
17 SLCTIN 18 Ground
19 Ground 20 Ground
21 Ground 22 Ground
23 Ground 24 Ground
25 Ground 26 Key
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Install Other Devices
Install and connect any other devices in the system following the steps below.
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.
If you connect two devices to a single cable, you must configure one of the drives
as Master and one of the drives as Slave. The documentation of the IDE device will
tell you how to configure the device as a Master or Slave device. The Master device
connects to the end of the cable.
Install the device(s) and connect power from the system power supply. Use the
cable provided to connect the device(s) to the Primary IDE channel connector IDE
on the motherboard.
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Serial AT A Devices
The Serial A T A (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 AT A hard drive, you can connect the Serial AT A cables to the Serial ATA hard
drive or the connector on the motherboard.
On the motherboard, locate the Serial ATA connectors SATA1~2, 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 AT A interface, but maintains register
compatibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA.
Expansion Slots
This motherboard has one PCI Express x16, one PCI Express x1 and one 32-bit PCI
slots.
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Follow the steps below to install an PCI Express/CNR/PCI expansion card.
1 Locate the PCI Express, CNR or PCI slots on the motherboard.
2 Remove the blanking plate of the slot from the system chassis.
3 Install the edge connector of the expansion card into the slot. Ensure
the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot.
4 Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system chassis with a
screw.
PCI Express Slot
Y ou can install an external PCI Express graphics card that is fully compliant to the
PCI Express Base Specification revsion 1.1.
PCI Slot
You can install the 32-bit PCI interface expansion cards in the slot.
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Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility
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.
Y our 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.
Y ou 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.
CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc
Standard CMOS Setup
Advanced Setup
Advanced Chipset Setup
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PCI/PnP Setup
PC Health Status
: Move Enter: Select +/-/: Value F10: Save Esc: Exit
F1: General Help F9: Load Default Settings
V02.59 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc.
Frequency/Voltage Control
Load Default Settings
Supervisor Password
User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
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.
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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 PgUp and PgDn
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 the
[OK] or [Cancel] key.
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 F9
to load optimal settings.
Standard CMOS Setup Page
This page displays a table of items defining basic information of your system.
CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc.
Date Wed 12/24/2008
Time 00 : 02 : 00
Primary IDE Master Not Detected
Primary IDE Slave Not Detected
SATA1 Not Detected
SATA2 Not Detected
IDE BusMaster Enabled
: Move Enter: Select +/-/: Value F10: Save Esc: Exit
F1: General Help F9: Load Default Settings
Standard CMOS Setup
Help Item
User [Enter], [TAB]
or [SHIFT-TAB] to
select a field.
Use [+] or [-] to
configure system Date.
Date & Time
These items set up system date and time.
Primary IDE Master/Primary IDE Slave
Use these items to configure devices connected to the Primary IDE channels. To
configure an IDE hard disk drive, choose Auto. If the Auto setting fails to find a hard
disk drive, set it to User, and then fill in the hard disk characteristics (Size, Cyls,
etc.) manually. If you have a CD-ROM drive, select the setting CDROM. If you
have an AT API device with removable media (e.g. a ZIP drive or an LS-120), select
Floptical.
SATA1/2
These items display the status of auto detection of sata devices when “Onboard
SATA-IDE” sets to “IDE”.
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IDE BusMaster
This item enables or disables the DMA under DOS mode. We recommend you to
leave this item at the default value.
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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.
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Primary IDE Master
Device : Not Detected
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
Primary IDE Master
Help Item
Disabled: Disables LBA
Mode.
Auto: Enables LBA
Mode if the device
supports it and the
device is not already
formatted with LBA
Mode disabled.
: Move Enter : Select
mnlk
F1: General Help
+/-/: Value
F9: Load Default Settings
F10: Save ESC: Exit
LBA/Large Mode
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
If the feature is enabled, it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing
more data during each transfer.
PIO Mode
Use this item to set the PIO mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing
the hard disk timing.
DMA Mode
DMA capability allows user to improve the transfer-speed and data-integrity for
compatible IDE devices.
S.M.A.R.T.
The S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting T echnology) system is
a diagnostics technology that monitors and predicts device performance. S.M.A.R.T .
software resides on both the disk drive and the host computer.
32Bit Data Transfer
Use this item to set the onboard SATA-IDE channel to be disabled, IDE, or RAID.
Press <Esc> to return to the Standard CMOS Setup page.
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Advanced Setup Page
This page sets up more advanced information about your system. Handle this page
with caution. Any changes can af fect the operation of your computer.
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Thermal Management Enabled
TM Status TM1/TM2
Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled
Enhanced Halt (C1E) Enabled
Intel XD Bit Disabled
Intel EIST Enabled
Quick Power on Self Test Enabled
Boot Up Numlock Status On
APIC Mode Enabled
1st Boot Device Hard Drive
2nd Boot Device CD/DVD
3rd Boot Device Removable Dev.
Boot Other Device Yes
: Move Enter: Select +/-/: Value F10: Save Esc: Exit
F1: General Help F9: Load Default Settings
Advanced Setup
Help Item
For the processor its
CPUID belows 0F14h.
TM2 only can be enable
under below settings.
1.Freq.>=3.6GHz FSB800
2.Freq.>=2.8GHz FSB533
Thermal Management
This item displays CPU’s temperature and enables you to set a safe temperature
to Prescott CPU.
TM Status
This item displays CPU Monitor status.
Max CPUID Value Limit
Use this item to enable or disable the Max CPU ID value limit. When supports
Prescott and LGA775 CPUs, enables this to prevent the system from “rebooting”
when trying to install Windows NT 4.0.
Enhanced Halt (C1E)
This item enables or disables enhanced halt (C1E).
Intel XD Bit
This item allows users to enable or disable the Intel XD bit.
Intel EIST
This item allows users to enable or disable the EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep
technology).
Quick Power On Self Test
Enable this item to shorten the power on self testing (POST) and have your system
start up faster. You might like to enable this item after you confident that your
system hardware is operating smoothly.
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Boot Up NumLock Status
This item determines if the NumLock key is active or inactive at system start-up
time.
APIC Mode
This item allows you to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable
Interrupt Controller) mode. APIC provides symmetric multi-processing (SMP) for
systems, allowing support for up to 60 processors.
1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device
Use these items to determine the device order the computer uses to look for an
operating system to load at start-up time.
Boot Other Device
When it is set to “Yes”, the system searches all other possible locations for
operating system if it fails to find one in the devices specified under the First,
Second, and Third boot devices.
Press <Esc> to return to the main menu page.
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Advanced Chipset Setup Page
This page sets up more advanced chipset information about your system. Handle
this page with caution. Any changes can af fect the operation of your computer.
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DRAM Frequency Auto
Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Enabled
VGA Share Memory Enabled, 8MB
DVMT Mode Select DVMT Mode
DVMT/FIXED Memory 256MB
HPET Enabled
: Move Enter: Select +/-/: Value F10: Save Esc: Exit
F1: General Help F9: Load Default Settings
Advanced Chipset Setup
Auto
667 MHz
800 MHz
Help Item
Options
DRAM Frequency
This item enables users to adjust the DRAM frequency. The default setting is auto
and we recommend users leave the setting unchanged. Modify it at will may cause
the system to be unstable.
Configure DRAM Timing by SPD
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.
VGA Share Memory
This item lets you allocate a portion of the main memory for the onboard VGA
display application.
DVMT Mode Select
This item allows you to select the DVMT operating mode.
DVMT/FIXED Memory
When set to Fixed Mode, the graphics driver will reserve a fixed portion of the
system memory as graphics memory, according to system and graphics requirements.
HPET
This item enables or disables HPET (High Precision Event Timer) support.
Press <Esc> to return to the main menu page.
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Integrated Peripherals Page
This page sets up some parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system.
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Onboard IDE Controller Enabled
OnBoard SATA Controller Enhanced
Onboard LAN Function Enabled
Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled
Onboard AUDIO Function Enabled
Serial Port1 Address 3F8/IRQ4
Parallel Port Address 3 7 8
Parallel Port Mode ECP
ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3
Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7
USB Functions Enabled
Legacy USB Support Enabled
: Move Enter: Select +/-/: Value F10: Save Esc: Exit
F1: General Help F9: Load Default Settings
Integrated Peripherals
Help Item
DISABLED: disables the
integrated IDE
Controller.
ENABLED: enables both
Controllers.
OnBoard IDE Controller
Use this item to enable or disable the onboard IDE interface.
Onboard SATA Controller
This item allows you to enable or disable the onboard SATA controller.
Onboard LAN Function
Use this item to enable or disable the onboard LAN function.
Onboard LAN Boot ROM
Use this item to enable or disable the booting from the onboard LAN or a network
add-in card with a remote boot ROM installed.
Onboard AUDIO Function
Use this item to enable or disable the onboard audio device.
Serial Port1 Address
Use this item to enable or disable the onboard COM1 serial port, and to assign a
port address.
Parallel Port Address
Use this item to enable or disable the onboard Parallel port, and to assign a port
address.
Parallel Port Mode
Use this item to select the parallel port mode. You can select Normal (Standard
Parallel Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities Port), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), or
BPP (Bi-Directional Parallel Port).
ECP Mode DMA Channel
Use this item to assign the DMA Channel under ECP Mode function.
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Parallel Port IRQ
Use this item to assign IRQ to the parallel port.
USB Functions
Use this item to enable or disable the USB function.
Legacy USB Support
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.
Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.
Power Management Setup Page
This page sets some parameters for system power management operation.
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ACPI Suspend Type S3
Soft-off by PWR-BTTN Delay 4 Sec
PWRON After PWR-Fail Power Off
Resume By RING Disabled
Resume By PCI/PCI-E/Lan PME Disabled
Resume By PS2 KB (S3) Disabled
Resume By PS2 MS (S3) Disabled
Resume on RTC Alarm Disabled
: Move Enter: Select +/-/: Value F10: Save Esc: Exit
F1: General Help F9: Load Default Settings
Power Management Setup
Help Item
Select the ACPI
state used for
System Suspend.
ACPI Suspend Type
Use this item to define how your system suspends. In the default, S3 (STR), 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.
Soft-Off By PWR-BTTN
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 InstantOff, 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.
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PWRON After PWR-Fail
This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its operating
status.
Resume By RING
An input signal on the serial Ring Indicator (RI) line (in other words, an incoming
call on the modem) awakens the system from a soft off state.
Resume By PCI/PCI-E/Lan PME
These items specify whether the system will be awakened from power saving
modes when activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral or component is detected.
Resume By PS2 KB (S3)
This item enable or disable you to allow keyboard activity to awaken the system
from power saving mode.
Resume By PS2 MS (S3)
This item enable or disable you to allow mouse activity to awaken the system from
power saving mode.
Resume on RTC Alarm
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 R TC (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 Page
This page sets up some parameters for devices installed on the PCI bus and those
utilizing the system plug and play capability.
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Init Display First PCI
Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes
: Move Enter: Select +/-/: Value F10: Save Esc: Exit
F1: General Help F9: Load Default Settings
Init Dispaly First
This item allows you to choose the primary display card.
PCI / PnP Setup
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Select which graphics
controller to use as
the primary boot
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Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA
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.
Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.
PCI Health Status Page
This page helps you monitor the parameters for critical voltages, temperatures and
fan speeds.
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Hardware Health Event Monitoring
Smart Fan Function Press Enter
Shutdown Temperature Disabled
CPU Temperature : 42°C/107°F
CPU Fan Speed : 4470 RPM
CPU Vcore : 1.296 V
VDIMM : 1.840 V
: Move Enter: Select +/-/: Value F10: Save Esc: Exit
F1: General Help F9: Load Default Settings
Smart Fan Function
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PC Health Status
Help Item
Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
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Smart Fan Function
SMART Fan Control Disabled
Disabled
Enabled
Options
Help Item
: Move Enter : Select
mnlk
F1: General Help
+/-/: Value
F10: Save ESC: Exit
F9: Load Default Settings
SMART Fan Control
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.
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Shutdown Temperature
Enable you to set the maximum temperature the system can reach before powering
down.
System Component Characteristics
These fields provide you with information about the system current operating
status.
• CPU T emperature
• CPU Fan Speed
• CPU Vorce
• VDIMM
Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.
Frequency/V oltage Control Page
This page helps 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.
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Ratio Status: Unlocked (Min:06, Max:09)
Ratio Actual V alue : 9
CPU Frequency : 200MHz
Auto Detect DIMM/PCI CIK Enabled
Spread Spectrum Enabled
: Move Enter: Select +/-/: Value F10: Save Esc: Exit
F1: General Help F9: Load Default Settings
Frequncey/Voltage Control
Disabled
Enabled
Help Item
Options
Manufacturer
This item indicates the brand of the CPU installed in your system.
Ratio Status
This item shows the Locked/Unlocked ratio status of CPU installation in your
system.
Ratio Actual Value
This item shows the actual ratio of the CPU installed in your system.
CPU Frequency
This item indicates the current CPU frequency. Users can not make any change to
this item. Please noted that the frequency will be varied with different CPU.
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Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk
When this item is enabled, BIOS will disable the clock signal of free DIMM/PCI
slots.
Spread Spectrum
If you enable spread spectrum, it can significantly reduce the EMI (Electro-Magnetic Interference) generated by the system.
Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.
Load Default Settings
This option opens a dialog box to ask if you are sure to install optimized defaults
or not. You select [OK], and then <Enter>, the Setup Utility loads all default values;
or select [Cancel], and then <Enter>, the Setup Utility does not load default values.
Note: It is highly recommend that users enter this option to load optimal default
values for accessing the best performance.
Supervisor Password Page
This page helps you set up some parameters for the hardware monitoring
function of this motherboard.
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Supervisor Password : Not Installed
Change Supervisor Password
: Move Enter: Select +/-/: Value F10: Save Esc: Exit
F1: General Help F9: Load Default Settings
Supervisor Password
Press Enter
Help Item
Installed or Change the
password.
Supervisor Password
This item indicates whether a supervisor password has been set. If the password
has been installed , Installed displays. If not, Not Installed dispalys.
Change Supervisor Password
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.
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User Password Page
This page helps you set up some parameters for the hardware monitoring
function of this motherboard.
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User Password : Not Installed
: Move Enter: Select +/-/: Value F10: Save Esc: Exit
F1: General Help F9: Load Default Settings
User Password
Help Item
User Password
This item indicates whether a user password has been set. If the password has been
installed , Installed displays. If not, Not Installed dispalys.
Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.
Save & Exit Setup
Highlight this item and press <Enter> to save the changes that you have made in the
Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. When the Save and Exit dialog box appears,
press [OK] to save and exit, or press [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, press [OK] to discard changes and exit, or press [Cancel] to return to
the main menu.
Note: If you have made settings that you do not want to save, use the “Exit
Without Saving” item and presst [OK] to discard any changes you have
made.
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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 XP/Vista, it will automatically install all the
drivers and utilities for your motherboard.
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.
The Browse CD button is a standard Windows command that you can check the
contents of the disc with the Windows file browsing interface.
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The Exit button closes the Auto Setup window. T o 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 XP/Vista
If you are under Windows XP/Vista, 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.
During the Windows Vista Driver Auto Setup Procedure, users should use one of
the following two methods to install the driver after the system restart.
Method 1. Run Reboot Setup
Windows Vista will block startup programs by default when installing drivers
after the system restart. You must select taskbar icon Run Blocked Program
and run Reboot Setup to install the next driver, until you finish all drivers
installation.
Method 2. Disable UAC (User Account Control)
* For administrator account only. Standard user account can only use Method 1.
Disable Vista UAC function before installing drivers, then use CD driver to install
drivers, it will continue to install drivers after system restart without running blocked
programs.
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Follow these instructions to Disable Vista UAC function:
1. Go to Control Panel.
2. Select Classic View.
3. Set User Account.
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4. Select Turn User Account Control on or off and press Continue.
5. Disable User Account Control (UAC) to help protect your computer item and
press OK, then press Restart Now. Then you can restart your computer and continue to
install drivers without running blocked programs.
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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