IEI Technology PCIE-G41A User Manual

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PCIE-G41A PICMG 1.3 CPU card

IEI Technology Corp.

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PCIE-G41A

PICMG 1.3 LGA775 Motherboard for Intel® Core™2

Duo/Quad/Extreme CPU, 800/1066/1333MHz FSB, VGA, LAN,

SATA, PCI, USB, HD Audio, RoHS Compliant

User Manual

Rev. 1.00 – 5 November, 2009

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Revision

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Table of Contents

1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1

1.1 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................... 2

1.2 BENEFITS ................................................................................................................... 2

1.3 FEATURES................................................................................................................... 2

1.4 CONNECTORS ............................................................................................................. 3

1.5 DIMENSIONS............................................................................................................... 4

1.6 DATA FLOW................................................................................................................ 5

1.7 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................... 6

2 PACKING LIST............................................................................................................. 8

2.1 ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS........................................................................................ 9

2.2 UNPACKING PRECAUTIONS......................................................................................... 9

2.3 PACKING LIST........................................................................................................... 10

2.4 OPTIONAL ITEMS.......................................................................................................11

3 CONNECTORS ........................................................................................................... 13

3.1 PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS..................................................................... 14

3.1.1 PCIE-G41A Layout.......................................................................................... 14

3.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors ..................................................................... 14

3.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors............................................................... 15

3.2 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS ...................................................................... 15

3.2.1 Audio Kit Connector........................................................................................ 15

3.2.2 Battery Connector............................................................................................ 16

3.2.3 CPU Fan Connector........................................................................................ 17

3.2.4 CPU Power Input Connector........................................................................... 18

3.2.5 Digital I/O Connector...................................................................................... 19

3.2.6 Floppy Disk Connector.................................................................................... 20

3.2.7 Front Panel Connector.................................................................................... 21

3.2.8 Infrared Interface Connector........................................................................... 22

3.2.9 Keyboard/Mouse Connector............................................................................ 23

3.2.10 Memory Card Slot.......................................................................................... 24

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3.2.11 Parallel ATA (IDE) Connector....................................................................... 25

3.2.12 Parallel Port (LPT) Connector...................................................................... 26

3.2.13 SATA Drive Connectors ................................................................................. 28

3.2.14 Serial Port Connector.................................................................................... 28

3.2.15 SPI Flash Connector...................................................................................... 29

3.2.16 SDVO Control Connector .............................................................................. 30

3.2.17 USB Connectors............................................................................................. 31

3.3 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTOR PANEL ......................................... 32

3.3.1 LAN Connector ................................................................................................ 32

3.3.2 USB Connector ................................................................................................ 33

3.3.3 VGA Connector................................................................................................ 33

4 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 35

4.1 ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 36

4.2 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS.............................................................................. 36

4.2.1 Socket LGA775 CPU Installation.................................................................... 38

4.2.2 Socket LGA775 Cooling Kit Installation ......................................................... 41

4.2.3 DIMM Installation........................................................................................... 43

4.2.4 Backplane Installation..................................................................................... 43

4.2.5 CPU Card Installation..................................................................................... 44

4.3 JUMPER SETTINGS .................................................................................................... 44

4.3.1 Clear CMOS Jumper........................................................................................ 45

4.4 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL DEVICE CONNECTIONS........................................................ 45

4.4.1 SATA Drive Connection ................................................................................... 45

4.4.2 USB Cable (Dual Port) with Slot Bracket ....................................................... 47

4.5 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTION................................................... 48

4.5.1 LAN Connection............................................................................................... 48

4.5.2 USB Connection (Dual Connector)................................................................. 49

4.5.3 VGA Monitor Connection ................................................................................ 50

4.6 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ........................................................................................ 51

5 BIOS.............................................................................................................................. 53

5.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 54

5.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 54

5.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 54

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5.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 55

5.1.4 Unable to Reboot after Configuration Changes.............................................. 55

5.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................ 55

5.2 MAIN........................................................................................................................ 56

5.3 ADVANCED............................................................................................................... 57

5.3.1 CPU Configuration.......................................................................................... 58

5.3.2 IDE Configuration........................................................................................... 59

5.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave............................................................................. 61

5.3.3 Floppy Configuration....................................................................................... 66

5.3.4 Super IO Configuration ................................................................................... 67

5.3.5 Hardware Health Configuration...................................................................... 70

5.3.6 Power Configuration ....................................................................................... 73

5.3.6.1 ACPI Settings............................................................................................ 73

5.3.6.2 APM Configuration................................................................................... 74

5.3.7 Remote Access Configuration.......................................................................... 77

5.3.8 USB Configuration........................................................................................... 79

5.4 PCI/PNP................................................................................................................... 81

5.5 BOOT........................................................................................................................ 84

5.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration............................................................................. 84

5.5.2 Boot Device Priority........................................................................................ 86

5.5.3 Hard Disk Drives............................................................................................. 87

5.5.4 Removable Drives............................................................................................ 88

5.5.5 CD/DVD Drives............................................................................................... 88

5.6 SECURITY................................................................................................................. 89

5.7 CHIPSET ................................................................................................................... 90

5.7.1 Northbridge Configuration.............................................................................. 91

5.7.2 Southbridge Configuration .............................................................................. 93

5.8 EXIT......................................................................................................................... 94

A BIOS OPTIONS .......................................................................................................... 96

B TERMINOLOGY...................................................................................................... 100

C DIGITAL I/O INTERFACE..................................................................................... 104

C.1 INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................... 105

C.2 DIO CONNECTOR PINOUTS.................................................................................... 105

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C.3 ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE SAMPLES........................................................................... 105

C.3.1 Enable the DIO Input Function..................................................................... 105

C.3.2 Enable the DIO Output Function.................................................................. 105

D WATCHDOG TIMER.............................................................................................. 106

E COMPATIBILITY.................................................................................................... 109

E.1 COMPATIBLE OPERATING SYSTEMS.........................................................................110

E.2 COMPATIBLE PROCESSORS ......................................................................................110

E.3 COMPATIBLE MEMORY MODULES...........................................................................111

F HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE.........................................................112

F.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CERTIFIED AS

ROHS COMPLIANT UNDER 2002/95/EC WITHOUT MERCURY ......................................113

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List of Figures

Figure 1-1: PCIE-G41A ...................................................................................................................2

Figure 1-2: Connectors ..................................................................................................................3

Figure 1-3: PCIE-G41A Dimensions (mm)....................................................................................4

Figure 1-4: Data Flow Diagram......................................................................................................5

Figure 3-1: Connectors and Jumpers.........................................................................................14

Figure 3-2: Audio Kit Connector Location.................................................................................16

Figure 3-3: Battery Connector Location.....................................................................................17

Figure 3-4: CPU Fan Connector Location..................................................................................17

Figure 3-5: CPU Power Input Connector Location....................................................................18

Figure 3-6: Digital I/O Connector Locations ..............................................................................19

Figure 3-7: Floppy Drive Connector Location...........................................................................20

Figure 3-8: Front Panel Connector Location .............................................................................22

Figure 3-9: Infrared Connector Location....................................................................................23

Figure 3-10: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Location..................................................................24

Figure 3-11: Memory Card Slot Location ...................................................................................25

Figure 3-12: Parallel ATA (IDE) Connector Location ................................................................25

Figure 3-13: Parallel Port Connector Location..........................................................................27

Figure 3-14: SATA Drive Connector Location...........................................................................28

Figure 3-15: Serial Port Connector Location.............................................................................28

Figure 3-16: SPI Flash Connector...............................................................................................29

Figure 3-17:SDVO Connector Pinout Locations........................................................................30

Figure 3-18: USB Connector Pinout Locations.........................................................................31

Figure 3-19: External Peripheral Interface Connector..............................................................32

Figure 3-20: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................34

Figure 4-1: Intel LGA775 Socket .................................................................................................38

Figure 4-2: Remove Protective Cover.........................................................................................39

Figure 4-3: CPU Socket Load Plate.............................................................................................39

Figure 4-4: Insert the Socket LGA775 CPU................................................................................40

Figure 4-5: Cooling Kits (CF-520 and CF-775A) ........................................................................41

Figure 4-6: Securing the Heat sink to the PCIE-G41A ..............................................................42

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Figure 4-7: DIMM Installation.......................................................................................................43

Figure 4-8: Clear BIOS Jumper Location ...................................................................................45

Figure 4-9: SATA Drive Cable Connection.................................................................................46

Figure 4-10: SATA Power Drive Connection..............................................................................47

Figure 4-11: Dual USB Cable Connection..................................................................................48

Figure 4-12: LAN Connection......................................................................................................49

Figure 4-13: USB Connector........................................................................................................50

Figure 4-14: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................51

Figure 4-15: Introduction Screen................................................................................................52

Figure 4-16: Available Drivers.....................................................................................................52

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List of Tables

Table 1-1: PCIE-G41A Specifications ...........................................................................................7

Table 2-1: Packing List.................................................................................................................11

Table 2-2: Optional Items.............................................................................................................12

Table 3-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors...............................................................................15

Table 3-2: Rear Panel Connectors..............................................................................................15

Table 3-3: Audio Kit Connector Pinouts.....................................................................................16

Table 3-4: Battery Connector Pinouts........................................................................................17

Table 3-5: CPU Fan Connector Pinouts......................................................................................18

Table 3-6: CPU Power Input Connector Pinouts.......................................................................19

Table 3-7: Digital I/O Connector Pinouts....................................................................................20

Table 3-8: Floppy Drive Connector Pinouts...............................................................................21

Table 3-9: Front Panel Connector Pinouts...................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

Table 3-10: Infrared Connector Pinouts.....................................................................................23

Table 3-11: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Pinouts .....................................................................24

Table 3-12: Parallel ATA (IDE) Connector Pinouts....................................................................26

Table 3-13: Parallel Port Connector Pinouts .............................................................................27

Table 3-14: Serial Port Connector Pinouts ................................................................................29

Table 3-15: SPI Flash Connector.................................................................................................30

Table 3-16: SDVO Connector Pinouts ........................................................................................31

Table 3-17: USB Port Connector Pinouts...................................................................................32

Table 3-18: LAN Pinouts ..............................................................................................................33

Table 3-19: USB Port Pinouts......................................................................................................33

Table 3-20: VGA Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................34

Table 4-1: Jumpers.......................................................................................................................45

Table 4-2: Clear BIOS Jumper Settings......................................................................................45

Table 5-1: BIOS Navigation Keys................................................................................................55

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BIOS Menus

BIOS Menu 1: Main.......................................................................................................................56

BIOS Menu 2: Advanced..............................................................................................................58

BIOS Menu 3: CPU Configuration...............................................................................................58

BIOS Menu 4: IDE Configuration.................................................................................................60

BIOS Menu 5: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration...........................................................62

BIOS Menu 6: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration...........................................................66

BIOS Menu 7: Super IO Configuration........................................................................................67

BIOS Menu 8: Hardware Health Configuration..........................................................................70

BIOS Menu 9: ACPI Configuration..............................................................................................73

BIOS Menu 10: ACPI Settings .....................................................................................................74

BIOS Menu 11: APM Configuration.............................................................................................75

BIOS Menu 12: Remote Access Configuration..........................................................................77

BIOS Menu 13: USB Configuration.............................................................................................80

BIOS Menu 14: PCI/PnP Configuration.......................................................................................82

BIOS Menu 15: Boot.....................................................................................................................84

BIOS Menu 16: Boot Settings Configuration.............................................................................84

BIOS Menu 17: Boot Device Priority Settings ...........................................................................86

BIOS Menu 18: Hard Disk Drives ................................................................................................87

BIOS Menu 19: Removable Drives..............................................................................................88

BIOS Menu 20: CD/DVD Drives ...................................................................................................89

BIOS Menu 21: Security...............................................................................................................89

BIOS Menu 22: Chipset................................................................................................................91

BIOS Menu 23:Northbridge Chipset Configuration...................................................................91

BIOS Menu 24: Southbridge Chipset Configuration.................................................................93

BIOS Menu 25: Exit.......................................................................................................................94

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Chapter

1 Introduction

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1.1 Introduction

Figure 1-1: PCIE-G41A

The PCIE-G41A is a PCIMG 1.3 motherboard with an 800/1066/1333 MHz front side bus.

PCIE-G41A PICMG 1.3 CPU card

It accepts a Socket LGA775 Intel® Core™2 Duo/Quad/Extreme processor and supports two 667/800 MHz Dual-channel DDR2 DIMM modules up to 4.0 GB each. The PCIE-G41A includes a VGA. Expansion and I/O include support for four PCI card slots, one PCIe x16 slot and one PCIe x4 slot on the backplane, High Definition audio (via audio kit), eight USB 2.0 ports, four SATA connectors (RAID 0, 1, 5), LPT, FDD, IDE, and Serial port connectors, and two Gigabit Ethernet ports.

1.2 Benefits

Some of the PCIE-G41A motherboard benefits include:

 Powerful graphics  Staying connected with both wired LAN connections  Speedy running of multiple programs and applications

1.3 Features

Some of the PCIE-G41A motherboard features are listed below:

 PCIMG 1.3  RoHS compliant  LGA 775 CPU socket

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 Supports four PCI card slots, one PCIe x16 slot and one PCIe x4 slot on the

backplane

 Supports two dual-channel DDR2 DIMMs  Two Gigabit Ethernet connector  Four SATA connectors  High Definition audio with optional audio kit  Intel® GMA X4500 for DX1 0 and OpenGL 1.5 support

1.4 Connectors

The connectors on the PCIE-G41A are shown in the figure below.

Figure 1-2: Connectors

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1.5 Dimensions

The main dimensions of the PCIE-G41A are shown in the diagram below.

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Figure 1-3: PCIE-G41A Dimensions (mm)

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1.6 Data Flow

4Figure 1-4 shows the data flow between the system chipset, the CPU and other

components installed on the motherboard.

Figure 1-4: Data Flow Diagram

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1.7 Technical Specifications

PCIE-G41A technical specifications are listed in Error! Reference source not found..

Specification/Model PCIE-G41A

PCIE-G41A PICMG 1.3 CPU card

Form Factor CPU Supported

Front Side Bus (FSB) Northbridge Chipset Integrated Graphics

Memory

Southbridge Chipset BIOS Digital I/O

PICMG 1.3 Socket LGA775 Intel® Core™2 Duo/Quad/Extreme,

Celeron 800 MHz, 1066 MHz or 1333 MHz Intel® G41 350 MHz Integrated 24-bit RAMDAC

Up to 2048 x 1536 32-bit color @ 75 Hz refresh Unified Memory Architecture (UMA) Uses up to 352 MB of

Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) Two dual-cha nnel 4.0 GB (max.) 667 MHz or 800 MHz

DDR2 SDRAM DIMMs (system max. 8.0 GB) supported Intel® ICH7R AMI BIOS 8-bit, 4-bit input/4-bit output

Ethernet Controllers Super I/O Controller Watchdog Timer Expansion PCI PCIe

I/O Interface Connectors Audio Connectors Display port Ethernet

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Dual Realtek RTL811 1 CP iTE IT8718F Software programmable supports 1~2 55 sec. system reset

Four PCI slots via Edge Connector One PCIe x4 slot via Edge Connector

One PCIe x16 slot via Edge Connector

One internal audio connector One VGA Two RJ-45 ports

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Specification/Model PCIE-G41A

Keyboard/Mouse LPT

Serial Ports USB 2.0/1.1 ports

Floppy Disk Drives Parallel ATA (IDE) Serial ATA

Environmental and Power Specifications Power Supply Power Consumption

One PS/2 KB/MS connector One IEEE 1284 parallel connector (supports normal, EPP

and ECP modes) Two RS-232 COM conecto rs Two external USB ports

Two via internal pin headers Four via backplane

One floppy disk drive (FDD) connector One Parallel ATA (IDE) connector Four independent serial ATA (SATA) channels with

3.0 Gb/s data transfer rates

ATX supported

3.3V @ 0.3A, 5V @ 6.71A, 12V @ 0.27A, Vcore_12V @

1.91A (Intel® Core™2 Duo E8500 3.16GHz 1333MHz FSB CPU with 2 x 2GB DDR2 800MHz)

Operating temperature

Humidity Physical Specifications Dimensions Weight GW/NW

Table 1-1: PCIE-G41A Specifications

0ºC ~ 60ºC( 32°F ~ 140°F), requires cooler and silicone heat sink paste

5% ~ 95% (non-condensing)

338 mm x 126 mm 1100g

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Chapter

2 Packing List

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2.1 Anti-static Precautions

WARNING!

Static electricity can destroy certain electronics. Make sure to follow the ESD precautions to prevent damage to the product, and injury to the user.

Make sure to adhere to the following guidelines:

 Wear an anti-static wristband: Wearing an anti-static wristband can prevent

electrostatic discharge.

 Self-grounding: Touch a grounded conductor every few minutes to discharge

any excess static buildup.

 Use an anti-static pad: When configuring any circuit board, place it on an

anti-static mat.

 Only handle the edges of the PCB: Don't touch the surface of the

motherboard. Hold the motherboard by the edges when handling.

2.2 Unpacking Precautions

When the PCIE-G41A is unpacked, please do the following:

 Follow the antistatic guidelines above.  Make sure the packing box is facing upwards whe n opening.  Make sure all the packing list items are present.

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2.3 Packing List

NOTE:

If any of the components listed in the checklist below are missing, do not proceed with the installation. Contact the IEI reseller or vendor the PCIE-G41A was purchased from or contact an IEI sales representative directly by sending an email to 31sales@iei.com.tw.

The PCIE-G41A is shipped with the following components:

Quantity Item and Part Number Image

1 PCIE-G41A

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1 Dual RS-232 cable (with bracket)

(P/N: 19800-000051-RS)

4 SATA cable

(P/N: 32000-062800-RS)

1 USB cable

(P/N: CB-USB02-RS

1 Mini jumper pack (2.0mm)

(P/N:33100-000033-RS)

1 Utility CD

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Quantity Item and Part Number Image

1 Quick Installation Guide

Table 2-1: Packing List

2.4 Optional Items

The following are optional components which may be separately purchased:

Item and Part Number Image

CPU cooler kit (P/N: CF-520-RS)

CPU cooler kit (P/N: CF-775A-RS)

ATA66 cable (P/N: 32200-000052-RS)

FDD cable (P/N: 32200-000017-RS)

LPT cable (P/N: 19800-000049-RS)

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Item and Part Number Image

Audio kit_ 5.1 Channel (P/N: AC-KIT08R-R10)

Audio kit_ 7.1 Channel (P/N: AC-KIT-883HD-R10)

PS2 cable (P/N: 32000-000075-RS)

SATA power cable (P/N: 32100-088600-RS

32102-000100-100-RS 32102-000100-200-RS)

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Table 2-2: Optional Items

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Chapter

3 Connectors

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3.1 Peripheral Interface Connectors

This chapter details all the jumpers and connectors.

3.1.1 PCIE-G41A Layout

The figure below shows all the connectors and jumpers.

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Figure 3-1: Connectors and Jumpers

3.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors

The table below lists all the connectors on the board.

Connector Type Label

Audio connector 10-pin header J_AUDIO1 Battery 2-pin header BAT1 CPU fan 4-pin wafer CPU_FAN1 CPU power 4-pin box header CPU12V1 Digital I/O 8-pin header DIO1 FDD connector 34-pin box header FDD1 Front panel 10-pin hea der F_PANEL1 Infrared interface connector 5-pin header IR1 Keyboard/Mouse connector 6-pin wafer MS/KB1

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Connector Type Label

Memory card slot DIMM slot DIMM1, DIMM2 Parallel A T A connector (IDE) 40-pin box header PIDE Parallel port (LPT) connector 26-pin box header LPT Serial port connector 10-pin box header COM1, COM2 SATA 7-pin SATA connector SATA1~4 SPI Flash ROM 8-pin header JSPI1 SVDO control connector 3-pin header J_SDVO_SM_CTRL USB 8-pin header (2x4) USB1

Table 3-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors

3.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors

The table below lists the connectors on the external I/O panel.

Connector Type Label

Ethernet RJ-45 LAN1, LAN2 USB USB port USB_C1, USB_C2 VGA 15-pin female VGA1

Table 3-2: Rear Panel Connectors

3.2 Internal Peripheral Connectors

The section describes all of the connectors on the PCIE-G41A.

3.2.1 Audio Kit Connector

CN Label: J_AUDIO1 CN Type:

9-pin header

CN Location: CN Pinouts:

Figure 3-2

See

Table 3-3

See

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This connector connects to an external audio kit.

Figure 3-2: Audio Kit Connector Location

Pin Description Pin Description

1 SYNC 2 BITCLK 3 SDOUT 4 PCBEEP 5 SDIN 6 RST# 7 VCC 8 GND 9 +12 V

Table 3-3: Audio Kit Connector Pinouts

3.2.2 Battery Connector

CN Label: BAT1 CN Type: CN Location: CN Pinouts:

This is connected to the system battery. The battery provides power to the system clock to

2-pin wafer (1x2)

Figure 3-3

See

Table 3-4

See

retain the time when power is turned off.

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Figure 3-3: Battery Connector Location

Pin Description

1 Battery+ 2 Ground

Table 3-4: Battery Connector Pinouts

3.2.3 CPU Fan Connector

CN Label: CPU_FAN1 CN Type: CN Location: CN Pinouts:

The fan connector attaches to a CPU cooling fan.

4-pin header See Figure 3-4 See Table 3-5

Figure 3-4: CPU Fan Connector Location

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PIN NO. DESCRIPTION

1 GND 2 +12 V 3 FAN_Detect 4 FAN_CTRL

Table 3-5: CPU Fan Connector Pinouts

3.2.4 CPU Power Input Connector

CN Label: CPU12V2

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CN Type: CN Location: CN Pinouts:

The CPU power input connector provides power to the CPU.

4-pin A T See Figure 3-5 See Table 3-6

Figure 3-5: CPU Power Input Connector Location

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PIN NO. DESCRIPTION

1 GND 2 GND 3 12 V 4 12 V

Table 3-6: CPU Power Input Connector Pinouts

3.2.5 Digital I/O Connector

CN Label: DIO1 CN Type: CN Location: CN Pinouts:

The digital I/O connector provides programmable input and output for external devices. The digital I/O provides 4-bit output and 4-bit input.

Figure 3-6: Digital I/O Connector Locations

10-pin header See Figure 3-6 See Table 3-7

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PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION

1 GND 2 5 V 3 Output 3 4 Output 2 5 Output 1 6 Output 0 7 Input 3 8 Input 2 9 Input 1 10 Input 0

Table 3-7: Digital I/O Connector Pinouts

3.2.6 Floppy Disk Connector

CN Label: FDD1

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CN Type: CN Location: CN Pinouts:

The floppy disk connector is connected to a floppy disk drive.

Figure 3-7: Floppy Drive Connector Location

34-pin header

Figure 3-7

See

Table 3-8

See

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Pin Description Pin Description

1 GND 2 REDUCE WRITE 3 GND 4 N/C 5 N/C 6 N/C 7 GND 8 INDEX# 9 GND 10 MOTOR ENABLE A# 11 GND 12 DRIVE SELECT B# 13 GND 14 DRIVE SELECT A# 15 GND 16 MOTOR ENABLE B# 17 GND 18 DIRECTION# 19 GND 20 STEP# 21 GND 22 WRITE DATA# 23 GND 24 WRITE GATE# 25 GND 26 TRACK 0# 27 GND 28 WRITE PROTECT# 29 GND 30 READ DATA# 31 GND 32 SIDE 1 SELECT# 33 GND 34 DISK CHANGE#

Table 3-8: Floppy Drive Connector Pinouts

3.2.7 Front Panel Connector

CN Label: F_PANEL1 CN Type: CN Location: CN Pinouts:

The front panel connector connects to the indicator LEDs and buttons on the computer's front panel.

14-pin header See Figure 3-8 See Table 3-9

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Figure 3-8: Front Panel Connector Location

FUNCTION PIN DESCRIPTION FUNCTION PIN DESCRIPTION

Power LED 1 +5 V Speaker 2 +5 V 3 N/C 4 N/C 5 Ground 6 N/C Power Button 7 PWRBTN- 8 Speaker 9 GND Reset 10 N/C HDD LED 11 +5 V 12 Reset 13 HDD LED- 14 GND

Table 3-9: Front Panel Connector Pinouts

3.2.8 Infrared Interface Connector

CN Label: IR1 CN Type: CN Location: CN Pinouts:

The infrared connector attaches to an infrared receiver for use with remote controls.

5-pin header (1x5)

Figure 3-9

See

Table 3-10

See

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Figure 3-9: Infrared Connector Location

Pin Description

1 VCC 2 NC 3 IR-RX 4 GND 5 IR-TX

Table 3-10: Infrared Connector Pinouts

3.2.9 Keyboard/Mouse Connector

CN Label: MS/KB1 CN Type: CN Location: CN Pinouts:

The keyboard/mouse connector connects to a PS/2 Y-cable that can be connected to a PS/2 keyboard and mouse.

6-pin header (1x6)

Figure 3-10

See

Table 3-11

See

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Figure 3-10: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Location

Pin Description

1 +5 V KB DATA 2 MS DATA 3 MS CLK 4 KB DATA 5 KB CLK 6 GROUND

Table 3-11: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Pinouts

3.2.10 Memory Card Slot

CN Label: DIMM1 and DIMM2 CN Type: CN Location:

DIMM slot See Figure 3-11

The DIMM slots are for DIMM memory modules.

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Figure 3-11: Memory Card Slot Location

3.2.11 Parallel ATA (IDE) Connector

CN Label: IDE1 CN Type: CN Location: CN Pinouts:

The Parallel ATA (IDE) connector can connect to a Parallel ATA (IDE) hard drive or optical device.

Figure 3-12: Parallel ATA (IDE) Connector Location

44-pin box header (2x22)

Figure 3-12

See

Table 3-12

See

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Pin Description Pin Description

1 RESET# 2 GROUND 3 DATA 7 4 DATA 8 5 DATA 6 6 DATA 9 7 DATA 5 8 DATA 10 9 DATA 4 10 DATA 11 11 DATA 3 12 DATA 12 13 DATA 2 14 DATA 13 15 DATA 1 16 DATA 14 17 DATA 0 18 DATA 15 19 GROUND 20 N/C 21 IDE DRQ 22 GROUND 23 IOW# 24 GROUND 25 IOR# 26 GROUND

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27 IDE CHRDY 28 GROUND 29 IDE DACK 30 GROUND–DEFAULT 31 INTERRUPT 32 N/C 33 SA1 34 N/C 35 SA0 36 SA2 37 HDC CS0# 38 HDC CS1# 39 HDD ACTIVE# 40 GROUND 41 VCC 42 VCC 43 GROUND 44 N/C

Table 3-12: Parallel ATA (IDE) Connector Pinouts

3.2.12 Parallel Port (LPT) Connector

CN Label: LPT1 CN Type: CN Location:

26-pin box header

Figure 3-13

See

CN Pinouts:

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Table 3-13

See

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The parallel port connector connects to a parallel port connector interface or some other parallel port device such as a printer.

Figure 3-13: Parallel Port Connector Location

Pin Description Pin Description

1 STROBE# 2 DATA 0 3 DATA 1 4 DATA 2 5 DATA 3 6 DATA 4 7 DATA 5 8 DATA 6 9 DATA 7 10 ACKNOWLEDGE 11 BUSY 12 PAPER EMPTY 13 PRINTER SELECT 14 AUTO FORM FEED # 15 ERROR# 16 INITIALIZE 17 PRINTER SELECT LN# 18 GROUND 19 GROUND 20 GROUND 21 GROUND 22 GROUND 23 GROUND 24 GROUND 25 GROUND 26 NC

Table 3-13: Parallel Port Connector Pinouts

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3.2.13 SATA Drive Connectors

CN Label: SATA1~4

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CN Type: CN Location:

The SATA drive connectors can be connected to SATA drives.

Figure 3-14: SATA Drive Connector Location

7-pin SATA drive connectors See Figure 3-14

3.2.14 Serial Port Connector

CN Label: COM1, COM2 CN Type:

10-pin header (2x5)

CN Location: CN Pinouts:

This connector provides RS-232 communications.

Figure 3-15: Serial Port Connector Location

See Error! Reference source not found. See Error! Reference source not found.

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PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION

1 Data Carrier Direct (DCD) 2 Data Set Ready (DSR) 3 Receive Data ( RXD) 4 Request To Send (RTS) 5 Transmit Data (TXD) 6 Clear To Send (CTS) 7 Data Terminal Ready (DTR) 8 Ring Indicator (RI) 9 Ground (GND) 10 NC

Table 3-14: Serial Port Connector Pinouts

3.2.15 SPI Flash Connector

CN Label: JSPI1 CN Type: CN Location: CN Pinouts:

8-pin header (2x4) See Figure 3-16 See Table 3-15

The 8-pin SPI Flash connector is used to flash the BIOS.

Figure 3-16: SPI Flash Connector

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PIN DESCRIPTION PIN DESCRIPTION

1 VCC 2 GND 3 CS# 4 CLOCK 5 SO 6 SI 7 NC 8 NC

Table 3-15: SPI Flash Connector

3.2.16 SDVO Control Connector

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CN Label: CN Type: CN Location: CN Pinouts:

J_SDVO_SM_CTRL 3-pin header (1x3)

Figure 3-17

See

Table 3-16

See

If an SDVO graphics card is installed on the PCIe x16 expansion slot on the backplane, the 1x3 pin Serial Digital Video Output (SDVO) control connector must be connected to a corresponding SDVO control connector on a compatible IEI backplane.

Figure 3-17:SDVO Connector Pinout Locations

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PIN NO. DESCRIPTION

1 EXP_EN 2 SDVO_CLOCK 3 SDVO_DATA

Table 3-16: SDVO Connector Pinouts

3.2.17 USB Connectors

CN Label: USB1 CN Type: CN Location: CN Pinouts:

The USB connectors connect to USB devices. Each pin header provides two USB ports.

8-pin header (2x4) See Figure 3-18 See Table 3-17

Figure 3-18: USB Connector Pinout Locations

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PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION

1 VCC 2 GND 3 DATAN- 4 DATAM+ 5 DATAN+ 6 DATA1M7 GND 8 VCC

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Table 3-17: USB Port Connector Pinouts

3.3 External Peripheral Interface Connector Panel

The figure below shows the external peripheral interface connector (EPIC) panel. The EPIC panel consists of the following:

Figure 3-19: External Peripheral Interface Connector

3.3.1 LAN Connector

CN Label: LAN1, LAN2 CN Type: CN Location: CN Pinouts:

The LAN connector connects to a local network.

PIN DESCRIPTION PIN DESCRIPTION

1 TXA+ 5 TXC2 TXA- 6 TXB3 TXB+ 7 TXD+

RJ-45 See Figure 3-19 See Table 3-18

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PIN DESCRIPTION PIN DESCRIPTION

4 TXC+ 8 TXD-

Table 3-18: LAN Pinouts

3.3.2 USB Connector

CN Label: USB_C2, USB_C1 CN Type: CN Location: CN Pinouts:

USB port See Figure 3-19 See Table 3-19

The USB connector can be connected to a USB device.

PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION

1 5 V 2 5 V 3 DATA- 4 DATA5 DATA+ 6 DATA+ 7 GND 8 GND

Table 3-19: USB Port Pinouts

3.3.3 VGA Connector

CN Label: VGA1 CN Type: CN Location: CN Pinouts:

The VGA connector connects to a monitor that accepts a standard VGA input.

15-pin Female See Figure 3-19 See Figure 3-20 and Table 3-20

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Figure 3-20: VGA Connector

PIN DESCRIPTION PIN DESCRIPTION

1 RED 2 GREEN 3 BLUE 4 NC 5 GND 6 GND 7 GND 8 GND 9 VCC / NC 10 GND 11 NC 12 DDC DAT 13 HSYNC 14 VSYNC 15 DDCCLK

Table 3-20: VGA Connector Pinouts

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Chapter

4 Installation

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4.1 Anti-static Precautions

WARNING:

Failure to take ESD precautions during the installation of the PCIE-G41A may result in permanent damage to the PCIE-G41A and severe injury to the user.

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the PCIE-G41A. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is therefore critical that whenever the PCIE-G41A or any other electrical component is handled, the following anti-static precautions are strictly adhered to.

 Wear an anti-static wristband: Wearing a simple an ti-static wristband can

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help to prevent ESD from damaging the board.

 Self-grounding: Before handling the board, touch any grounded conducting

material. During the time the board is handled, frequently touch any conducting materials that are connected to the ground.

 Use an anti-static pad: When configuring the PCIE-G41A, place it on an

antic-static pad. This reduces the possibility of ESD damaging the PCIE-G41A.

 Only handle the edges of the PCB: When handling the PCB, hold the PCB

by the edges.

4.2 Installation Considerations

NOTE:

The following installation notices and installation considerations should be read and understood before installation. All installation notices must be strictly adhered to. Failing to adhere to these precautions may lead to severe damage and injury to the person performing the installation.

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WARNING:

The installation instructions described in this manual should be carefully followed in order to prevent damage to the components and injury to the user.

Before and during the installation please DO the following:

 Read the user manual:

o The user manual provides a complete description of the PCIE-G41A

installation instructions and configuration options.

 Wear an electrostatic discharge cuff (ESD):

o Electronic components are easily damaged by ESD. Wearing an ESD cuff

removes ESD from the body and helps prevent ESD damage.

 Place the PCIE-G41A on an antistatic pad:

o When installing or configuring the motherboard, place it on an antistatic

pad. This helps to prevent potential ESD damage.

 Turn all power to the PCIE-G41A off:

o When working with the PCIE-G41A, make sure that it is disconnected

from all power supplies and that no electricity is being fed into the system.

Before and during the installation of the PCIE-G41A DO NOT:

 Remove any of the stickers on the PCB board. These stickers are required for

warranty validation.

 Use the product before verifying all the cables and power connectors are

properly connected.

 Allow screws to come in contact with the PCB circuit, connector pins, or its

components.

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4.2.1 Socket LGA775 CPU Installation

NOTE:

To enable Hyper-Threading, the CPU and chipset must both support it.

WARNING:

CPUs are expensive and sensitive components. When installing the CPU please be careful not to damage it in anyway. Make sure the CPU is installed properly and ensure the correct cooling kit is properly installed.

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The LGA775 socket is shown in Figure 4-1.

Figure 4-1: Intel LGA775 Socket

To install the CPU, follow the steps below.

WARNING:

DO NOT touch the pins at the bottom of the CPU. When handling the CPU, only hold it on the sides.

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Step 1: Remove the protective cover. The black protective cover can be removed by

pulling up on the tab labeled "Remove". See

Figure 4-2: Remove Protective Cover

Step 2: Open the socket. Disengage the load lever by pressing the lever down and

slightly outward to clear the retention tab. Fully open the lever, then open the load plate. See

Figure 4-3.

Figure 4-2.

Figure 4-3: CPU Socket Load Plate

Step 3: Inspect the CPU socket. Make sure there are no bent pins and make sure the

socket contacts are free of foreign material. If any debris is found, remove it with compressed air.

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Step 4: Orientate the CPU properly. The contact array should be facing the CPU

socket.

Step 5: Correctly position the CPU. Match the Pin 1 mark with the cut edge on the

CPU socket.

Step 6: Align the CPU pins. Locate pin 1 and the two orientation notches on the CPU.

Carefully match the two orientation notches on the CPU with the socket alignment keys.

Step 7: Insert the CPU. Gently insert the CPU into the socket. If the CPU pins are

properly aligned, the CPU should slide into the CPU socket smoothly. See

Figure 4-4.

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Figure 4-4: Insert the Socket LGA775 CPU

Step 8: Close the CPU socket. Close the load plate and engage the load lever by

pushing it back to its original position. There will be some resist ance, but will not require extreme pressure.

Step 9: Connect the 12 V power to the board. Connect the 12 V power from the power

supply to the board. Step 0:

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4.2.2 Socket LGA775 Cooling Kit Installation

WARNING:

DO NOT use the original Intel® heat sink and fan. A proprietary one is recommended.

Figure 4-5: Cooling Kits (CF-520 and CF-775A)

The cooling kit can be bought from IEI. The cooling kit has a heatsink and fan.

WARNING:

Do not wipe off (accidentally or otherwise) the pre-sprayed layer of thermal paste on the bottom of the heat sink. The thermal paste between the CPU and the heat sink is important for optimum heat dissipation.

To install the cooling kit, follow the instructions below.

Step 1: Place the cooling kit onto the socket LGA775 CPU. Make sure the CPU

cable can be properly routed when the cooling kit is installed.

Step 2: Properly align the cooling kit. Make sure the four spring screw fasteners can

pass through the pre-drilled holes on the PCB.

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Step 3: Mount the cooling kit. Gently place the cooling kit on top of the CPU. Make

sure the four threaded screws on the corners of the cooling kit properly pass through the predrilled holes on the bottom of the PCB.

Step 4: Secure the cooling kit. From the solder side of the PCB, align the support

bracket to the screw threads on heat sink that were inserted through the PCB

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holes. (See

Figure 4-6: Securing the Heat sink to the PCIE-G41A

Figure 4-6)

Step 5: Tighten the screws. Use a screwdriver to tighten the four screws. Tighten each

nut a few turns at a time and do not over-tighten the screws.

Step 6: Connect the fan cable. Connect the cooling kit fan cable to the fan connector

on the PCIE-G41A. Carefully route the cable and avoid heat generating chips and fan blades. Step 0:

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4.2.3 DIMM Installation

To install a DIMM, please follow the steps below and refer to Figure 4-7.

Figure 4-7: DIMM Installation

Step 1: Open the DIMM socket handles. Open the two handles outwards as far as

they can. See

Step 2: Align the DIMM with the socket. Align the DIMM so the notch on the memory

lines up with the notch on the memory socket. See

Step 3: Insert the DIMM. Once aligned, press down until the DIMM is properly seated.

Clip the two handles into place. See

Step 4: Removing a DIMM. To remove a DIMM, push both handles outward. The

memory module is ejected by a mechanism in the socket.Step 0:

Figure 4-7.

4.2.4 Backplane Installation

Before the PCIE-G41A can be installed into the chassis, a backplane must first be installed. Please refer to the installation instructions that came with the backplane and the chassis to see how to install the backplane into the chassis.

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NOTE:

IEI has a wide range of backplanes available. Please contact your PCIE-G41A vendor, reseller or and IEI sales representative at

sales@iei.com.tw or visit the IEI website at http://www.ieiworld.com to

find out more about the available chassis.

4.2.5 CPU Card Installation

To install the PCIE-G41A CPU card onto the backplane, carefully align the CPU card interface connectors with the corresponding socket on the backplane. To do this, please refer to the reference material that came with the backplane. Next, secure the CPU card to the chassis. To do this, please refer to the reference material that came with the chassis.

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4.3 Jumper Settings

NOTE:

A jumper is a metal bridge used to close an electrical circuit. It consists of two or three metal pins and a small metal clip (often protected by a plastic cover) that slides over the pins to connect them. To CLOSE/SHORT a jumper means connecting the pins of the jumper with the plastic clip and to OPEN a jumper means removing the plastic clip from a jumper.

The PCIE-G41A includes one jumper shown in Table 4-1.

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Description Label Type

Clear CMOS jumper J_CMOS1 3-pin header

Table 4-1: Jumpers

4.3.1 Clear CMOS Jumper

Jumper Label: J_CMOS1 Jumper Type: Jumper Settings: Jumper Location:

To reset the BIOS, move the jumper to the "Clear BIOS" position for 3 seconds or more, and then move back to the default position.

Setting Description

1-2 Normal 2-3 Clear BIOS

Table 4-2: Clear BIOS Jumper Settings

3-pin header See Table 4-2 See Figure 4-8

Figure 4-8: Clear BIOS Jumper Location

4.4 Internal Peripheral Device Connections

This section outlines the installation of peripheral devices to the onboard connectors.

4.4.1 SATA Drive Connection

The PCIE-G41A is shipped with two SATA drive cables and one SATA drive power cable. To connect the SATA drives to the connectors, please follow the steps below.

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Step 1: Locate the connectors. The locations of the SATA drive connectors are shown

in Chapter 3.

Step 2: Insert the cable connector. Press the clip on the connector at the end of the

SATA cable and insert the cable connector into the on-board SATA drive

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connector. See

Figure 4-9: SATA Drive Cable Connection

Step 3: Connect the cable to the SATA disk. Connect the connector on the other end

Figure 4-9.

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of the cable to the connector at the back of the SATA drive. See

Step 4: Connect the SATA power cable. Connect the SATA power connector to the

back of the SATA drive. See

Figure 4-10. Step 0:

Figure 4-10.

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Figure 4-10: SATA Power Drive Connection

4.4.2 USB Cable (Dual Port) with Slot Bracket

The PCIE-G41A is shipped with a dual port USB 2.0 cable. To connect the USB cable connector, please follow the steps below.

Step 1: Locate the connectors. The locations of the USB connectors are shown in

Chapter 3.

WARNING:

If the USB pins are not properly aligned, the USB device can burn out.

Step 2: Align the connectors. The cable has two connectors. Correctly align pin 1on

each cable connector with pin 1 on the PCIE-G41A USB connector.

Step 3: Insert the cable connectors. Once the cable connectors are properly aligned

with the USB connectors on the PCIE-G41A, connect the cable connectors to the on-board connectors. See

Figure 4-11.

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Figure 4-11: Dual USB Cable Connection

Step 4: Attach the bracket to the chassis. The USB 2.0 connectors are attached to a

bracket. To secure the bracket to the chassis please refer to the installation instructions that came with the chassis.Step 0:

4.5 External Peripheral Interface Connection

This section describes connecting devices to the external connectors on the PCIE-G41A.

4.5.1 LAN Connection

There are two external RJ-45 LAN connectors. The RJ-45 connectors enable connection to an external network. To connect a LAN cable with an RJ-45 connector, please follow the instructions below.

Step 1: Locate the RJ-45 connectors. The locations of the USB connecto rs are shown

in Chapter 4.

Step 2: Align the connectors. Align the RJ-45 connector on the LAN cable with one of

the RJ-45 connectors on the PCIE-G41A. See

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Figure 4-12.

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Figure 4-12: LAN Connection

Step 3: Insert the LAN cable RJ-45 connector. Once aligned, gently insert the LAN

cable RJ-45 connector into the on-board RJ-45 connector. Step 0:

4.5.2 USB Connection (Dual Connector)

The external USB Series "A" receptacle connectors provide easier and quicker access to external USB devices. Follow the steps below to connect USB devices to the PCIE-G41A.

Step 1: Locate the USB Series "A" receptacle connectors. The location of the USB

Series "A" receptacle connectors are shown in Chapter 3.

Step 2: Insert a USB Series "A" plug. Insert the USB Series "A" plug of a device into

the USB Series "A" receptacle on the external peripheral interface. See Figure 4-13. Step 0:

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Figure 4-13: USB Connector

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4.5.3 VGA Monitor Connection

The PCIE-G41A has a single female DB-15 connector on the external peripheral interface panel. The DB-15 connector is connected to a CRT or VGA monitor. To connect a monitor to the PCIE-G41A, please follow the instructions below.

Step 1: Locate the female DB-15 connector. The location of the female DB-15

connector is shown in Chapter 3.

Step 2: Align the VGA connector. Align the male DB-15 connector on the VGA screen

cable with the female DB-15 connector on the external peripheral interface.

Step 3: Insert the VGA connector. Once the conne ctors are prop erly aligned with the

insert the male connector from the VGA screen into the female connector on the PCIE-G41A. See

Figure 4-14.

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Figure 4-14: VGA Connector

Step 4: Secure the connector. Secure the DB-15 VGA connector from the VGA

monitor to the external interface by tightening the two retention screws on either side of the connector. Step 0:

4.6 Software Installation

All the drivers for the PCIE-G41A are on the CD that came with the system. To install the drivers, please follow the steps below.

Step 1: Insert the CD into a CD drive connected to the system.

NOTE:

If the installation program doesn't start automatically: Click "Start->My Computer->CD Drive->autorun.exe"

Step 2: The driver main menu appears (Figure 4-15).

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Figure 4-15: Introduction Screen

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Step 3: Click PCIE-G41A.

Step 4: A new screen with a list of available drivers appears (

Figure 4-16: Available Drivers

Figure 4-16).

Step 5: Install all of the necessary drivers in this menu. Step 0:

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Chapter

5 BIOS

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5.1 Introduction

The BIOS is programmed onto the BIOS chip. The BIOS setup program allows changes to certain system settings. This chapter outlines the options that can be changed.

5.1.1 Starting Setup

The AMI BIOS is activated when the computer is turned on. The setup program can be activated in one of two ways.

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1. Press the D

2. Press the D appears on the screen. 0.

If the message disappears before the D again.

ELETE key as soon as the system is turned on or ELETE key when the “Press Del to enter SETUP” message

ELETE key is pressed, restart the computer and try

5.1.2 Using Setup

Use the arrow keys to highlight items, press ENTER to select, use the PageUp and PageDown keys to change entries, press F1 for help and press E keys are shown in.

Key Function

Up arrow Move to previous item Down arrow Move to next item Left arrow Move to the item on the left hand side

SC to quit. Navigation

Right arrow Move to the item on the right hand side Esc key Main Menu – Quit and not save changes into CMOS

Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu --

Exit current page and return to Main Menu Page Up key Increase the numeric valu e or make changes Page Dn key Decrease the numeric value or make changes F1 key General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option

Page Setup Menu

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Key Function

F2 /F3 key Change color from total 16 colors. F2 to select color

forward. F10 key Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu

Table 5-1: BIOS Navigation Keys

5.1.3 Getting Help

When F1 is pressed a small help window describing the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item appears. To exit the Help Window press E the F1 key again.

5.1.4 Unable to Reboot after Configuration Changes

If the computer cannot boot after changes to the system configuration is made, CMOS defaults. Use the jumper described in Chapter 5.

5.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar

The menu bar on top of the BIOS screen has the following main items:

 Main – Changes the basic system configuration.  Advanced – Changes the advanced system settings.  PCIPnP – Changes the advanced PCI/PnP Settings  Boot – Changes the system boot configuration.  Security – Sets User and Supervisor Passwords.  Chipset – Changes the chipset settings.

SC or

 Power – Changes power management settings.  Exit – Selects exit options and loads default settings

The following sections completely describe the configuration options found in the menu items at the top of the BIOS screen and listed above.

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5.2 Main

The Main BIOS menu (BIOS Menu 1) appears when the BIOS Setup program is entered. The Main menu gives an overview of the basic system information.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit

System Overview ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯

AMIBIOS Version :08.00.15 Build Date :07/08/09 ID: :B153MT11

Processor Type :Intel® Core™2 CPU E8400 @ 3.00GHz Speed :3000MHz Count :1

System Memory Size :2014MB

System Time [14:20:27] System Time [Tue 010/08/2009]

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

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



Select Screen

↑ ↓ Select Item Enter Go to SubScreen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

BIOS Menu 1: Main

 System Overview

The System Overvie w lists a brief summary of different system components. Th e fields in System Overview cannot be changed. The items shown in the system overview include:

 AMI BIOS: Displays auto-detected BIOS information

o Version: Current BIOS version o Build Date: Date the current BIOS version was made o ID: Installed BIOS ID

 Processor: Displays auto-detected CPU specifications

o Type: Names the currently installed processor o Speed: Lists the processor speed o Count: The number of CPUs on the motherboard

 System Memory: Displays the auto-detected system memory.

o Size: Lists memory size

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The System Overview field also has two user configurable fields:

 System Time [xx:xx:xx]

Use the System Time option to set the system time. Manually enter the hours, minutes and seconds.

 System Date [xx/xx/xx]

Use the System Date option to set the system date. Manually enter the day, month and year.

5.3 Advanced

Use the Advanced menu (BIOS Menu 2) to configure the CPU and peripheral devices through the following sub-menus:

WARNING!

Setting the wrong values in the sections below may cause the system to malfunction. Make sure that the settings made are compatible with the hardware.

 CPU Configuration (see Section 5.3.1)  IDE Configuration (see Section  Floppy Configuration (see Section  Super IO Configuration (see Section  Hardware Health Configuration (see Section  Power Configuration (see Section  Remote Access Configuration (see Section  USB Configuration (see Section

5.3.2)

5.3.3)

5.3.5)

　)

5.3.7)

5.3.8)

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BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit

Advanced Settings ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯

WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction

> CPU Configuration > IDE Configuration > SuperIO Configuration > Hardware Health Configuration > Power Configuration > Remote Access Configuration > USB Configuration

BIOS Menu 2: Advanced

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Configure CPU



Select Screen

↑ ↓ Select Item Enter Go to SubScreen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

5.3.1 CPU Configuration

Use the CPU Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 3) to view detailed CPU specifications and configure the CPU.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit

Configure Advanced CPU Settings Module Version:3F.15

⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Manufacturer :Intel® Brand String :Intel® Core™2 CPU E8400 @ 3.00GHz Frequency :3.00GHz FSB Speed :1333MHz

Cache L1 :64KB Cache L2 :6144KB

Ratio Actual Value:9

Intel® SpeedStep™ tech [Enabled] Intel® C-STATE tech [Disabled]



Select Screen

↑ ↓ Select Item Enter Go to SubScreen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

BIOS Menu 3: CPU Configuration

The CPU Configuration menu (

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BIOS Menu 3) lists the following CPU details:

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 Manufacturer: Lists the name of the CPU manufacturer  Brand String: Lists the brand name of the CPU being used  Frequency: Lists the CPU processing speed  FSB Speed: Lists the FSB speed  Cache L1: Lists the CPU L1 cache size  Cache L2: Lists the CPU L2 cache size

The following CPU Configuration menu items can be configured.

 Intel® SpeedStep™ tech  Intel® C-STATE tech

 Intel® SpeedStep™ [Enabled]

Use the Intel® SpeedStep™ tech option to enable or disable GV3. GV3 technology is a

power-saving scheme where the OS optimizes overall power consumption by dynamically

changing CPU frequency based on demand.



Disabled



Enabled DEFAULT

 Intel® C-STATE tech [Enabled]

Use the Intel® C-STATE tech option to enable the CPU to switch to one of the power saving C-States to save power.



Enabled D



Disabled

EFAULT

CPU remains at full power consumption

The CPU will change power consumption to one of the C-States to conserve power

Disables SpeedStep i.e. GV3 Enables SpeedStep i.e. GV3

5.3.2 IDE Configuration

Use the IDE Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 4) to change and/or set the configuration of the IDE devices installed in the system.

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ATA/IDE Configuration [Enhanced]

Configure SATA as [IDE] Configure SATA Channels [Before PATA]

> Primary IDE Master : [Not Detected] > Primary IDE Slave : [Not Detected] > Secondary IDE Master : [Not Detected] > Secondary IDE Slave : [Not Detected] > Third IDE Master : [Not Detected] > Fourth IDE Master : [Not Detected]

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DISABLED: disable the integrated IDE controller. PRIMARY: enables only the Primary IDE controller

ECONDARY: enables only the Secondary IDE controller. BOTH: enables both IDE controllers

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BIOS Menu 4: IDE Configuration

 ATA/IDE Configurations [Compatible]

Use the ATA/IDE Configurations option to configure the ATA/IDE controller.



Disabled



Compatible



Enhanced DEFAULT

Disables the on-board ATA/IDE controller. Configures the on-board ATA/IDE controller to be in

compatible mode. In this mode, a SATA channel will replace one of the IDE channels. This mode supports up to 4 storage devices.

Configures the on-board ATA/IDE controller to be in Enhanced mode. In this mode, IDE channels and SATA channels are separated. This mode supports up to 6 storage devices. Some legacy OS do not support this mode.

 Configure SATA as [IDE]

Use the Configure SATA as option to configure SATA devices as normal IDE devices.

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

IDE DEFAULT

 Configure SATA Channels [Behind P ATA]

Use the Configure SATA Channels option to determine how SATA channels and PATA channels are ordered.



Before PATA



Behind PATA DEFAULT

 IDE Master and IDE Slave

When entering setup, BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. BIOS displays the status of the automatically detected IDE devices. The following IDE devices are detected and are shown in the IDE Configuration menu:

 Primary IDE Master  Primary IDE Slave

Configures SATA devices as normal IDE device.

Puts SATA channels before PATA channels. Puts SATA channels behind PATA channels.

 Secondary IDE Master  Secondary IDE Slave  Third IDE Master  Fourth IDE Master

The IDE Configuration menu ( IDE devices installed in the system. If an IDE device is detected and one of the above listed four BIOS configuration options are selected, the IDE configuration options shown in

Section

5.3.2.1 appear.

BIOS Menu 4) allows changes to the configurations for the

5.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave

Use the IDE Master and IDE Slave configuration menu to view both primary and secondary IDE device details and configure the IDE devices connected to the system.

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Device :Not Detected

Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] S.M.A.R.T. [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]

BIOS Menu 5: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration

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elect the type of device connected to the system

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↑ ↓ Select Item Enter Go to SubScreen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

 Auto-Detected Drive Parameters

The “grayed-out” items in the left frame are IDE disk drive parameters automatically detected from the firmware of the selected IDE disk drive. The drive parameters are listed as follows:

 Device: Lists the device type (e.g. hard disk, CD-ROM etc.)  Type: Indicates the type of devices a user ca n manually select  Vendor: Lists the device manufacturer  Size: List the storage capacity of the device.  LBA Mode: Indicates whether the LBA (Logical Block Addre s sing) is a method

of addressing data on a disk drive is supported or not.

 Block Mode: Block mode boosts IDE drive performance by increasing the

amount of data transferred. Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt if block mode is not used. Block mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt.

 PIO Mode: Indicates the PIO mode of the installed device.  Async DMA: Indicates the highest Asynchronous DMA Mode that is

supported.

 Ultra DMA: Indicates the highest Synchronous DMA Mode that is supported.  S.M.A.R.T.: Indicates whether or not the Self-Monitoring Analysis and

Reporting Technology protocol is supported.

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 32Bit Data Transfer: Enables 32-bit data transfer.

 Type [Auto]

Use the Type BIOS option select the type of device the AMIBIOS attempts to boot from after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) is complete.



Not Installed



Auto DEFAULT



CD/DVD



ARMD

BIOS is prevented from searching for an IDE disk drive on the specified channel.

The BIOS automatically detects the IDE disk drive type attached to the specified channel. This setting should be used if an IDE hard disk drive is atta ch ed t o the specified channel.

The CD/DVD option specifies that an IDE CD-ROM drive is attached to the specified IDE channel. The BIOS does not attempt to search for other types of IDE disk drives on the specified channel.

This option specifies an ATAPI Removable Media Device. These include, but are not limited to:

ZIP LS-120

 LBA/Large Mode [Auto]

Use the LBA/Large Mode option to disable or enable BIOS to auto detects LBA (Logical Block Addressing). LBA is a method of addressing data on a disk drive. In LBA mode, the maximum drive capacity is 137 GB.



Disabled



Auto DEFAULT

BIOS is prevented from using the LBA mode control on the specified channel.

BIOS auto detects the LBA mode control on the specified channel.

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 Block (Multi Sector Transfer) [Auto]

Use the Block (Multi Sector Transfer) to disable or enable BIOS to auto detect if the device supports multi-sector transfers.

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

Disabled



Auto DEFAULT

 PIO Mode [Auto]

Use the PIO Mode option to select the IDE PIO (Programmable I/O) mode program timing cycles between the IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller. As the PIO mode increases, the cycle time decrease s.



Auto DEFAULT



BIOS is prevented from using Multi-Sector T ran sfer on the specified channel. The data to and from the device occurs one sector at a time.

BIOS auto detects Multi-Sector Transfer support on the drive on the specified channel. If supported the data transfer to and from the device occurs multiple sectors at a time.

BIOS auto detects the PIO mode. Use this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined.

PIO mode 0 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 3.3 MB/s



 DMA Mode [Auto]

Use the DMA Mode BIOS selection to adjust the DMA mode options.

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PIO mode 1 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 5.2 MB/s PIO mode 2 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 8.3 MB/s PIO mode 3 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 11.1 MB/s PIO mode 4 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 16.6 MB/s

(This setting generally works with all hard disk drives manufactured after 1999. For other disk drives, such as IDE CD-ROM drives, check the specifications of the drive.)

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

Auto DEFAULT



SWDMA0



SWDMA1



SWDMA2



MWDMA0



MWDMA1



MWDMA2

BIOS auto detects the DMA mode. Use this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined.

Single Word DMA mode 0 selected with a maximum data transfer rate of 2.1 MB/s

Single Word DMA mode 1 selected with a maximum data transfer rate of 4.2 MB/s

Single Word DMA mode 2 selected with a maximum data transfer rate of 8.3 MB/s

Multi Word DMA mode 0 selected with a maximum data transfer rate of 4.2 MB/s

Multi Word DMA mode 1 selected with a maximum data transfer rate of 13.3 MB/s

Multi Word DMA mode 2 selected with a maximum data transfer rate of 16.6 MB/s



UDMA0



UDMA1



UDMA2



UDMA3



UDMA4



UDMA5

Ultra DMA mode 0 selected with a maximum data transfer rate of 16.6 MB/s

Ultra DMA mode 1 selected with a maximum data transfer rate of 25 MB/s

Ultra DMA mode 2 selected with a maximum data transfer rate of 33.3 MB/s

Ultra DMA mode 3 selected with a maximum data transfer rate of 44 MB/s (To use this mode, it is required that an 80-conductor ATA ca ble is used.)

Ultra DMA mode 4 selected with a maximum data transfer rate of 66.6 MB/s (To use this mode, it is required that an 80-conductor ATA ca ble is used.)

Ultra DMA mode 5 selected with a maximum data transfer rate of 99.9 MB/s (To use this mode, it is required that an 80-conductor ATA ca ble is used.)

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 S.M.A.R.T [Auto]

Use the S.M.A.R.T option to auto-detect, disable or enable Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) on the drive on the specified channel. S.M.A.R.T predicts impending drive failures. The S.M.A.R.T BIOS option enables or disables this function.

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

Auto DEFAULT



Disabled



Enabled

 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]

Use the 32Bit Data Transfer BIOS option to enables or disable 32-bit data transfers.



Disabled



Enabled DEFAULT

BIOS auto detects HDD SMART support. Prevents BIOS from using the HDD SMART feature. Allows BIOS to use the HDD SMART feature

Prevents the BIOS from using 32-bit data transfers. Allows BIOS to use 32-bit data transfers on supported

hard disk drives.

5.3.3 Floppy Configuration

Use the Floppy Configuration menu to configure the floppy disk drive connected to the system.

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Floppy A [Disabled]

BIOS Menu 6: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration

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 Floppy A/B

Use the Floppy A/B option to configure the floppy disk drive. Options are listed below:

 Disabled  1.44 MB 3 1/2’

5.3.4 Super IO Configuration

Use the Super IO Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 7) to set or change the configurations for the FDD controllers, parallel ports and serial ports.

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Parallel Port Address [378]

Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]

Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]

Serial Port1 Mode [Normal]

Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3]

Serial Port2 Mode [Normal]

Allows BIOS to select Serial Port Base Addresses

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BIOS Menu 7: Super IO Configuration

 Parallel Port Address [Disabled]

Use the Parallel Port Address option to select the parallel port base address.



Disabled DEFAULT



378



278



3BC

No base address is assigned to the Parallel Port Parallel Port I/O port address is 378 Parallel Port I/O port address is 278 Parallel Port I/O port address is 3BC

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 Parallel Port Mode [Normal]

Use the Parallel Port Mode option to select the mode the parallel port operates in.

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

Normal DEFAULT



Bi-directional



EPP



ECP+EPP

The normal parallel port mode is the standard mode for parallel port operation.

Parallel port outputs are 8-bits long. Inputs are accomplished by reading 4 of the 8 bits on the status register.

The parallel port operates in the enhanced parallel port mode (EPP). The EPP mode supports bi-directional communication between the system and the parallel port device and the transmission rates between the two are much faster than the Normal mode.

The parallel port operates in the extended capabilities port (ECP) mode. The ECP mode supports bi-directional communication between the system and the parallel port device and the transmission rates between the two are much faster than the Normal mode

The parallel port is also be compatible with EPP devices described above

 Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]

Use the Parallel Port IRQ selection to set the parallel port interrupt address.



IRQ5



IRQ7 DEFAULT

 Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]

Use the Serial Port1 Address option to select the Serial Port 1 base address.

IRQ5 is assigned as the parallel port interrupt address IRQ7 is assigned as the parallel port interrupt address

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

Disabled



3F8/IRQ4 DEFAULT



3E8/IRQ4



2E8/IRQ3

 Serial Port1 Mode [Normal]

Use the Serial Port1 Mode option to select the transmitting and receiving mode for the first serial port.



Normal DEFAULT



IrDA



ASK IR

No base address is assigned to Serial Port 1 Serial Port 1 I/O port address is 3F8 and the interrupt

address is IRQ4 Serial Port 1 I/O port address is 3E8 and the interrupt

address is IRQ4 Serial Port 1 I/O port address is 2E8 and the interrupt

address is IRQ3

Serial Port 1 mode is normal Serial Port 1 mode is IrDA Serial Port 1 mode is ASK IR

 Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3]

Use the Serial Port2 Address option to select the Serial Port 2 base address.



Disabled



2F8/IRQ3 DEFAULT



3E8/IRQ4



2E8/IRQ3

 Serial Port2 Mode [Normal]

Use the Serial Port2 Mode option to select the Serial Port2 operational mode.

No base address is assigned to Serial Port 2 Serial Port 2 I/O port address is 3F8 and the interrupt

address is IRQ3 Serial Port 2 I/O port address is 3E8 and the interrupt

address is IRQ4 Serial Port 2 I/O port address is 2E8 and the interrupt

address is IRQ3

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

Normal DEFAULT



IrDA



ASK IR

Serial Port 2 mode is normal Serial Port 2 mode is IrDA Serial Port 2 mode is ASK IR

5.3.5 Hardware Health Configuration

The Hardware Health Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 8) shows the operating temperature, fan speeds and system voltages.

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CPU_FAN Mode Setting [Automatic Mode]

CPU Temp. Limit of OFF [035] CPU Temp. Limit of Start [055] CPU_FAN1 Start PWM [050] Slope PWM 1 [2 PWM]

CPU Temperature :43ºC/109ºF System Temperature :33ºC/91ºF

CPU Fan Speed :4821 RPM SYS Fan Speed :4821 RPM

CPU Core :1.216 V

1.125V :1.136 V

3.3V :3.296 V

5.0V :4.945 V

12.V :11.840 V

1.5V :1.520V

1.8V :1.920 V 5V Dual :4.945 V VBAT :3.056 V



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↑ ↓ Select Item Enter Go to SubScreen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

BIOS Menu 8: Hardware Health Configuration

 Mode Setting [Full On Mode]

Use the Mode Setting option to configure the second fan.

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

Full On Mode DEFAULT



Automatic mode



PWM Manual mode

 Temp. Limit of OFF [000]

WARNING:

CPU failure can result if this value is set too high

Fan is on all the time The fan adjusts its speed using these settings:

Temp. Limit of OFF Temp. Limit of St art Fan Start PWM Slope PWM 1

The fan spins at the speed set in: Fan PWM control

The fan will turn off if the temperature falls below this value.

 Minimum Value: 0°C  Maximum Value: 127°C

 Temp. Limit of Start [020]

WARNING:

CPU failure can result if this value is set too high

When the fan is off, it will only start when the temperature exceeds this setting.

 Minimum Value: 0°C  Maximum Value: 127°C

 Start PWM [070]

This is the initial speed of the fan when it first starts spinning.

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 PWM Minimum Mode: 0  PWM Maximum Mode: 127

 Slope PWM [1 PWM]

A bigger value will increase the fan speed in big amounts. A smaller value will increase the speed more gradually.

 0 PWM  1 PWM  2 PWM  4 PWM  8 PWM  16 PWM  32 PWM

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 64 PWM

 CPU Fan PWM Control [070]

This value specifies the speed of the fan.

 PWM Minimum Mode: 0  PWM Maximum Mode: 127

 Hardware Health Monitoring

The following system parameters and values are shown. The system parameters that are monitored are:

 System Temperatures:

o CPU Temperature o System Temperature

 Fan Speeds:

o CPU Fan Speed o SYS Fan Speed

 Voltages:

o CPU Core o +1.125 V

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o +3.3 V o +5 V o +12 V o +1.5 V o +1.8 V o 5V Dual o VBAT

5.3.6 Power Configuration

Use the Power Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 10) configures the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and Power Management (APM) options.

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ome SATA CD/DVD in AHCI

ode need to wait ready longer

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BIOS Menu 9: ACPI Configuration

5.3.6.1 ACPI Settings

Use the General ACPI Settings menu (BIOS Menu 10) to select the ACPI state when the system is suspended.

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Suspend mode [S1 (POS)]

BIOS Menu 10: ACPI Settings

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Select Screen

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 Suspend Mode [S1(POS)]

Use the Suspend Mode option to specify the sleep state the system enters when it is not being used.



S1 (POS) DEFAULT

The system enters S1 (POS) sleep state. The system appears off. The CPU is stopped; RAM is refreshed; the system is running in a low power mode.

5.3.6.2 APM Configuration

The APM Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 11) allows the advanced power management options to be configured.

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Restore on AC Power Loss [Power On]

Resume On Ring [Disabled] Resume on RME [Disabled] Resume on RTC Alarm [Disabled] Resume on PS2 Keyboard [Disabled] Resume on PS2 Mouse [Disabled] Resume on PME# [Disabled] Resume on PCI Express Wake [Disabled]

BIOS Menu 11: APM Configuration

Go into On/Off, or Suspend when Power button is pressed

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↑ ↓ Select Item Enter Go to SubScreen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

 Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]

Use the Restore on AC Power Loss BIOS option to specify what state the system returns to if there is a sudden loss of power to the system.



Power Off



Power On DEFAULT



Last State

 Resume on Keyboard/Mouse [Disabled]

Use the Resume on Keyboard/Mouse BIOS option to enable activity on either the keyboard or mouse to rouse the system from a suspend or standby state. That is, the system is roused when the mouse is moved or a button on the keyboard is pressed.



Disabled DEFAULT

The system remains turned off The system turns on The system returns to its previous state. If it was on, it

turns itself on. If it was off, it remains off.

Wake event not generated by activity on the



Resume On KeyBoard

keyboard or mouse

Wake event generated by a ctivity on the keyboard

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

Resume On Mouse



Enabled

 Resume on Ring [Disabled]

Use the Resume on Ring BIOS option to enable activity on the RI (ring in) modem line to rouse the system from a suspend or standby state. That is, the system will be roused by an incoming call on a modem.



Disabled DEFAULT



Enabled

 Resume on PCI PME# [Disabled]

Use the Resume on PCI PME# BIOS option to enable activity on the PCI PME (power

Wake event generated by a ctivity on the mouse

Wake event generated by activity on the keyboard or mouse

Wake event not generated by an incoming call Wake event generated by an incoming call

management event) controller to rouse the system from a suspend or standby state.



Disabled DEFAULT



Enabled

 Resume on PCI-Express WAKE# [Enabled]

The Resume on PCI-Express WAKE# BIOS option specifies if the system is roused from a suspended or standby state when there is activity on the PCI-Express bus.



Disabled



Enabled DEFAULT

 Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled]

Use the Resume On RTC Alarm option to specify the time the system should be roused

Wake event not generated by PCI PME controller activity

Wake event generated by PCI PME controller activity

Wake event not generated by PCI-Express activity Wake event generated by PCI-Express activity

from a suspended state.

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

Disabled DEFAULT



Enabled

The real time clock (RTC) cannot generate a wake event

If selected, the following appears with values that can be selected:

RTC Alarm Date (Days) System Time After setting the alarm, the computer turns itself on

from a suspend state when the alarm goes off.

5.3.7 Remote Access Configuration

Use the Remote Access Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 12) to configure remote access parameters. The Remote Access Configuration is an AMIBIOS feature and allows a remote host running a terminal program to display and configure the BIOS settings.

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Remote Access [Disabled]

Serial port number [COM1] Base Address, IRQ [3F8H, 4] Serial Port Mode [115200 8,n,1] Redirection After BIOS POST [Always] Terminal Type [ANSI]

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BIOS Menu 12: Remote Access Configuration

 Remote Access [Disabled]

Use the Remote Access option to enable or disable access to the remote functionalities of the system.

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

Disabled DEFAULT



Enabled

 Serial Port Number [COM1]

Use the Serial Port Number option to select the serial port used for remote access.



COM1 DEFAULT



COM2

Remote access is disabled. Remote access configuration options shown below

appear: Serial Port Number Serial Port Mode Flow Control Redirection after BIOS POST Terminal Type These configuration options are discussed below.

System is remotely accessed through COM1 System is remotely accessed through COM2

NOTE: Make sure the selected COM port is enabled through the Super I/O configuration menu.

 Base Address, IRQ [2F8h,3]

The Base Address, IRQ option cannot be configured and only shows the interrupt address of the serial port listed above.

 Serial Port Mode [115200 8,n,1]

Use the Serial Port Mode option to select baud rate through which the console redirection is made. The following configuration options are available

 115200 8,n,1 D  57600 8,n,1  38400 8,n,1  19200 8,n,1  09600 8,n,1

EFAULT

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NOTE:

Identical baud rate setting musts be set on the host (a management computer running a terminal software) and the slave

 Redirection After BIOS POST [Always]

Use the Redirection After BIOS POST option to specify when console redirection should occur.



Disabled



Boot Loader



Always DEFAULT

 Terminal Type [ANSI]

Use the Terminal Type BIOS option to specify the remote terminal type.



ANSI DEFAULT



VT100



VT-UTF8

The console is not redirected after POST Redirection is active during POST and during Boot

Loader Redirection is always active (Some OSes may not

work if set to Always)

The target terminal type is ANSI The target terminal type is VT100 The target terminal type is VT-UTF8

5.3.8 USB Configuration

Use the USB Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 13) to read USB configuration information and configure the USB settings.

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BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit

USB Configuration ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯

Module Version – 2.24.3-13.4

USB Devices Enabled: None

USB Function [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]

BIOS Menu 13: USB Configuration

PCIE-G41A PICMG 1.3 CPU card

Enables USB host controllers

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Select Screen

↑ ↓ Select Item Enter Go to SubScreen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

 USB Configuration

The USB Configuration field shows the system USB configuration. The items listed are:

 Module Version: x.xxxxx.xxxxx

 USB Devices Enabled

The USB Devices Enabled field lists the USB devices that are enabled on the system

 USB Function [Enabled]

Use the USB Function BIOS option to enable or disable USB function support.



Disabled



Enabled DEFAULT

 USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]

USB function support disabled USB function support enabled

Use the USB 2.0 Controller BIOS option to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller



Disabled



Enabled DEFAULT

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 Legacy USB Support [Enabled]

Use the Legacy USB Support BIOS option to enable USB mouse and USB keyboard support.

Normally if this option is not enabled, any attached USB mouse or USB keyboard does not become available until a USB compatible operating system is fully booted with all USB drivers loaded. When this option is enabled, any attached USB mouse or USB keyboard can control the system even when there is no USB driver loaded onto the system.

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Disabled



Enabled DEFAULT



Auto

 USB2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]

Use the USB2.0 Controller Mode option to set the speed of the USB2.0 controller.

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FullSpeed

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HiSpeed DEFAULT

5.4 PCI/PnP

Use the PCI/PnP menu (BIOS Menu 14) to configure advanced PCI and PnP settings.

Legacy USB support disabled Legacy USB support enabled Legacy USB support disabled if no USB devices are

connected

The controller is capable of operating at 12 Mb/s The controller is capable of operating at 480 Mb/s

WARNING!

Setting wrong values for the BIOS selections in the PCIPnP BIOS menu may cause the system to malfunction.

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BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit

Advanced PCI/PnP Settings ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯

WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction IRQ3 [Reserved] IRQ4 [Reserved] IRQ5 [Available] IRQ7 [Available] IRQ9 [Available] IRQ10 [Available] IRQ11 [Available] IRQ14 [Available] IRQ15 [Available]

DMA Channel 0 [Available] DMA Channel 1 [Available] DMA Channel 3 [Available] DMA Channel 5 [Available] DMA Channel 6 [Available] DMA Channel 7 [Available]

Reserved Memory Size [Disabled]

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vailable: Specified IRQ is available to be use the PCI/PnP devices

eserved: Specified IRQ is reserved for use by legacy ISA devices

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↑ ↓ Select Item Enter Go to SubScreen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

BIOS Menu 14: PCI/PnP Configuration

 IRQ# [Available]

Use the IRQ# address to specify what IRQs can be assigned to a particular peripheral device.



Available DEFAULT



Reserved

Available IRQ addresses are:

 IRQ3  IRQ4  IRQ5

The specified IRQ is available to be used by PCI/PnP devices

The specified IRQ is reserved for use by Legacy ISA devices

 IRQ7

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 IRQ9  IRQ10  IRQ 11  IRQ 14  IRQ 15

 DMA Channel# [Available]

Use the DMA Channel# option to assign a specific DMA channel to a particular PCI/PnP device.



Available DEFAULT



Reserved

Available DMA Channels are:

 DM Channel 0  DM Channel 1  DM Channel 3  DM Channel 5  DM Channel 6  DM Channel 7

 Reserved Memory Size [Disabled]

Use the Reserved Memory Size BIOS option to specify the amount of memory that

The specified DMA is available to be used by PCI/PnP devices

The specified DMA is reserved for use by Legacy ISA devices

should be reserved for legacy ISA devices.

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Disabled DEFAULT



16K



32K



64K

No memory block reserved for legacy ISA devices 16 KB reserved for legacy ISA devices 32 KB reserved for legacy ISA devices 54 KB reserved for legacy ISA devices

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5.5 Boot

Use the Boot menu (BIOS Menu 15) to configure system boot options.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit

Boot Settings ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯

> Boot Settings Configuration

> Boot Device Priority > Hard Disk Drives > CD/DVD Drives > Removable Drives

Configure settings during system boot.

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Select Screen

↑ ↓ Select Item Enter Go to SubScreen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

BIOS Menu 15: Boot

5.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration

Use the Boot Settings Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 16) to configure advanced system boot options.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit

Boot Settings Configuration ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯

Quick Boot [Enabled] Quiet Boot [Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Boot From LAN Support [Disabled]

Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will

ecrease the time needed to boot the system.

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↑ ↓ Select Item Enter Go to SubScreen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

BIOS Menu 16: Boot Settings Configuration

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 Quick Boot [Enabled]

Use the Quick Boot BIOS option to make the computer speed up the boot process.



Disabled



Enabled DEFAULT

 Quiet Boot [Disabled]

Use the Quiet Boot BIOS option to select the screen display when the system boots.



Disabled DEFAULT



Enabled

 AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]

Use the AddOn ROM Display Mode option to allow add-on ROM (read-only memory) messages to be displayed.

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Force BIOS DEFAULT

No POST procedures are skipped Some POST procedures are skipped to decrease

the system boot time

Normal POST messages displayed OEM Logo displayed instead of POST messages

The system forces third party BIOS to display during system boot.



Keep Current

 Bootup Num-Lock [On]

Use the Bootup Num-Lock BIOS option to specify if the number lock setting must be modified during boot up.



Off

Does not enable the keyboard Number Lock automatically. To use the 10-keys on the keyboard, press the Number Lock key located on the upper left-hand corner of the 10-key pad. The Number Lock LED on the keyboard lights up when the Number Lock is engaged.

The system displays normal information during system boot.

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On DEFAULT

 Boot From LAN Support [Disabled]

Use the BOOT From LAN Support option to enable the system to be booted from a remote system.



Disabled DEFAULT

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Enabled DEFAULT

Allows the Number Lock on the keyboard to be enabled automatically when the computer system boots up. This allows the immediate use of the 10-key numeric keypad located on the right side of the keyboard. To confirm this, the Number Lock LED light on the keyboard is lit.

Cannot be booted from a remote system through the LAN

Can be booted from a remote system through the LAN

5.5.2 Boot Device Priority

Use the Boot Device Priority menu (BIOS Menu 17) to specify the boot sequence from the available devices. The drive sequence also depends on the boot sequence in the individual device section.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit

Boot Device Priority ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯

> 1st Boot Device [1st Boot Device] > 2nd Boot Device [2nd Boot Device] > 3rd Boot Device [3rd Boot Device]

BIOS Menu 17: Boot Device Priority Settings

Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices.

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↑ ↓ Select Item Enter Go to SubScreen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

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5.5.3 Hard Disk Drives

Use the Hard Disk Drives menu to specify the boot sequence of the available HDDs. Only installed hard drives are shown.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit

Hard Disk Drives ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯

> 1st Drive [Hard Drive 1] > 2nd Drive [Hard Drive 2] > 3rd Drive [Hard Drive 3]

Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices.

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↑ ↓ Select Item Enter Go to SubScreen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

BIOS Menu 18: Hard Disk Drives

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5.5.4 Removable Drives

Use the Removable Drives menu (BIOS Menu 19) to specify the boot sequence of the removable drives. Only connected drives are shown.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit

Hard Disk Drives ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯

> 1st Drive [Removable Drive 1] > 2nd Drive [Removable Drive 2] > 3rd Drive [Removable Drive 3]

Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices.

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Select Screen

↑ ↓ Select Item Enter Go to SubScreen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

BIOS Menu 19: Removable Drives

5.5.5 CD/DVD Drives

Use the CD/DVD Drives menu to specify the boot sequence of the available CD/DVD drives. When the menu is opened, the CD drives and DVD drives connected to the system are listed as shown below:

 1st Drive [CD/DVD: PM-(part ID)]  2nd Drive [HDD: PS-(part ID)]  3rd Drive [HDD: SM-(part ID)]  4th Drive [HDD: SM-(part ID)]

NOTE:

Only the drives connected to the system are shown. For example, if only two CDs or DVDs are connected only “1st Drive” and “2nd Drive” are listed.

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