4-7 HOW TO UPDATE BIOS .................................................................................................... 58
4-8 NFORCE4 PLATFORM RAID FUNCTION INSTALLATION...................................... 58
4-9 Pro Magic Plus Function Introduction................................................................................ 61
APPENDIX: Debug Port Post Code.......................................................................................63
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Intel Pentium 4 Processor Family
Cooling Solutions
As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher performance, thermal management
becomes increasingly crucial while building computer systems. Maintaining the proper thermal
environment is the key to reliable, long-term system operation. The overall goal in providing the
proper thermal environment is keeping the processor below its specified maximum case temperature.
Heat sinks induce improved processor heat dissipation through increased surface area and
concentrated airflow from attached fans. In addition, interface materials allow effective transfers of
heat from the processor to the heat sink. For optimum heat transfer, Intel recommends the use of
thermal grease and mounting clips to attach the heat sink to the processor.
When selecting a thermal solution for your system, please refer to the website below for collection of
heat sinks evaluated and recommended by Intel for use with Intel processors. Note, those heat sinks
are recommended for maintaining the specified Maximum T case requirement. In addition, this
collection is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all heat sinks that support Intel processors.
For vendor list of certified heat sinks and cooling fans, please visit :
Introduction of 775GT4 KOPRESSOR Motherboard Series
1-1 Features of motherboard
Th e 775GT4 KOMPRESSOR / 775GT4-G mot he rbo ar d s eri es ar e ba se d o n NV IDIA n Forc e4SLI SPP (System Platform Processor for Intel Edition) chipset and nForce4-SLI MCP (Media
and Communication Processor for Intel Edition) chipset technology which supports the
innovative 90nm Dual-Core Intel® Pentium® D Processor 840, 830, and 820 with Intel®
Hyper-Threading Technology. The 775GT4 KOMPRESSOR / 775GT4-G motherboard series
deliver the leading-edge performance with both of the benefits from reliable multi-tasking dual
core Intel® Pentium® D Processor and NVIDIA Scalable Link Interface Technology. With
the latest SLI technology ready graphic accelerators form NVIDIA and the dual channel
DDR2 667MHz memory size expandable to 4.0GB DIMM support, the 775GT4
KOMPRESSOR / 775GT4-G moth e rb o ar d s er i es me e t t h e de m a nd i n g u sa g e o f c o m pu t i n g in t h e
future.
The motherboards carry the advanced dual GPU supported NVIDIA nForce4-SLI SPP
(System Platform Processor for Intel Edition) chipset technology with 1066 MHz Front Side
Bus o f da ta t ra nsf err ing an d provided with 133MHz / 166MHz / 200 MHz / 266 MHz memory
clock frequency for Dual channel DDR2 400/533/667MHz DIMMs. NVIDIA nForce4-SLI
MCP (Media and Communication Processor for Intel Edition) chipset offer s U L T R A
Serial ATA RAID 0, 1, 0+1, and Serial ATA2 RAID0, 1, 0+1
functions to accelerate hard
ATA 133,
disk drives and guarantee the data security without failed in advanced computing performance.
The 775GT4 KOMPRESSOR / 775GT4-G motherboard provides optional Gigabit LAN
function by using the Marvell 88E1111 10 /100/1000 LAN PHY which supports 10M / 100M
/ 1Gbps data transfer rate. Embedded 8-channel AC’97 CODEC is fully compatible with
Sound Blaster Pro® standards that offers you with the home cinema quality and absolutely
software compatibility.
Colorful and Intuitional SLI placement design offers th r ee P CI - Ex pr es s x16 graphics slots (Two
symmetrical PCI-Express x16 graphics slots in light green deliver up to 2Gbyte/sec data
transfer rate at each relative direction which is fully compatible with the latest NVIDIA SLI
Technology. One PCI-Express x16 graphics slot offers 4Gbyte/sec data transfer rate at each
relative direction which get 3.5 times of bandwidth more than AGP8X and up to 8Gbyte/sec
concurrent bandwidth at full speed.) to guarantee the fully operational multi-GPUs graphics
power and avoid the possible SLI hardware installation error. One PCI Express x1 I/O slot
offers 512Mbyte/sec concurrently, over 3.5 times more bandwidth than PCI at 133Mbye/sec,
tackling the most demanding multimedia tasks nowadays.
Embedded USB and optional VIA VT6207S IEEE1394 (For 775GT4 KOMPRESSOR
motherboard only) controllers as well as capability of expanding to 10 of USB2.0 functional
ports and one IEEE1394 port delivering 480Mb/s and 400Mb/s bandwidth of rich
connectivity, these motherboards meet the future USB demands and the high speed IEEE1394
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data transport demands which are also equipped with hardware monitor function on system to
monitor and protect your system and maintain your non-stop business computing.
Some special features---
Debug Port(Option)
CPU Thermal Throttling/ CPU Vcore 7-shift/ CPU Smart Fan/
in this motherboard are designed for power user to use the over-clocking
function in more flexible ways. But please be caution that the over-clocking maybe cause the
fails in system reliabilities. This motherboard provides the guaranteed performance and meets
the demands of the next generation computing. But if you insist to gain more system
performance with variety possibilities of the components you choose, please be careful and
make sure to read the detailed descriptions of these value added product features, please get
them in the coming section.
1-1.1 Special Features of motherboard
CPU Thermal Throttling Technology
To prevent the increasing heat from damage of CPU or accidental shutdown while at high
workload, the CPU Thermal Throttling Technology will force CPU to enter partially idle
mode from 87.5% to 12.5% according to preset CPU operating temperature in BIOS (from 40
℃ to 90℃). When the system senses the CPU operating temperature reaching the preset value,
the CPU operating bandwidth will be decreased to the preset idle percentage to cool down the
processor. When at throttling mode the beeper sound can be optionally selected to indicate it
is in working. ( for detail operating please read Section 3-11 Bi-turbo Configuration)
Debug Port (Option)--- ( The Professional Hardware Diagnosis System )
Being bugged of abnormal system failure through the tossed and turned nights no more, the
embedded Hardware Debug Port offers you the real-time visual system healthy for the
demanding usage of computing. No more bugging by unknown system failure and no more
time wasted in the first moment of 24-hour nonstop ping business computing, the embedded
Debug Port will turn you into a well training hardware professional with the seeing system
situation. (The Post Code please refer Appendix)
CPU Smart Fan---( The Noise Management System )
It’s never been a good idea to gain the performance of your system by sacrificing its acoustics.
CPU Smart Fan Noise Management System is the answer to control the noise level needed for
now-a-day’s high performance computing system. The system will automatically increase the
fan speed when CPU operating loading is high, after the CPU is in normal operating condition,
the system will low down the fan speed for the silent operating environment. The system can
provide the much longer life cycle for both CPU and the system fans for game use and
business requirements.
CPU Vcore Shift--- ( Shift to Higher Performance )
The CPU voltage can be adjusted up by over 13 steps for the precisely over-clocking of extra
demanding computing performance.
∗ Support Intel Pentium 4 775-Land LGA Package utilizes Flip-
Chip Land Grid Array (FCLGA4) package processor
∗ Support FSB Frequency 533MHz/800/1066MHz
∗ Support 5xx,6xx,8xx LGA 775 Pentium 4 processor Series
∗ Reserves support for Dual-Core Intel Pentium 4 processors
∗ 240-pin DDR2 Module socket x 4
∗ Support 4pcs DDR2 400 / DDR2 533 / DDR2 667 MHz DDR2
Modules Expandable to 4.0GB
∗ Support Dual channel functions
∗ PCI-Express x16 slot 3pcs deliver up to 8GB/s concurrent
bandwidth in Non-SLI mode and 4GB/s concurrent bandwidth
while SLI mode being activated
∗ PCI-Express x1 slot 1pcs delivers up to 512MB/s concurrent
bandwidth
∗ 32-bit PCI slot x 3pcs
∗ Two PCI IDE controllers support PCI Bus Mastering, ATA
PIO/DMA and the ULTRA DMA 33/66/100/133 functions that
deliver the data transfer rate up to 133 MB/s; four Serial ATA
ports provide 300 MB/sec data transfer rate with RAID 0, 1,
0+1 functions
∗ Integrated Realtek8201CL PCI-10 /100 LAN PHY for 775GT4-
SL I - P s e r i e s a n d o p t i o n a l Marvel 88E1111 PCI-Express Gigabit
LAN for 775GT4-G series.
∗ Supports Fast Ethernet LAN function provide 10Mb/100Mb / s
or 10Mb/100Mb/ 1Gb /s data transfer rate
∗ AC’97 Digital Audio controller integrated
∗ 8-channel AC’97 Audio CODEC on board
∗ SPDIF-In/ SPDIF-Out Optical support (Module optional)
∗ Audio driver and utility included
∗ Award 4MB Flash ROM
∗ PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse connectors
∗ Floppy disk drive connector x1
∗ Parallel port x1
∗ Serial port x2
∗ USB2.0 port x 4 and headers x 4 (connecting cable option)
∗ Audio connector (Line-in, Line-out, MIC/ 8CH Audio)
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1-3 Performance List
The following performance data list is the testing result of some popular benchmark testing
programs. These data are just referred by users, and there is no responsibility for different
testing data values gotten by users (the different Hardware & Software configuration will
result in different benchmark testing results.)
GeForce6600GT 128M PCI-E VGA CARD X 2 (1024X768X32BIT Color)
Seagate Barracude 7200.7 SATA150
Single / 200/266 Dual channel SLI / 200/266 Dual channel
3D Mark 2001SE
3D Mark 2003
3D Mark 2005
AQUAMRK3
PCMark2004
System / CPU / Memory
Graph / HDD
Content Creation Winstone 2004
Business Winstone 2004
Winbench 99 V2.0:
Business/Hi-end Disk Winmark99
Business/Hi-end Graphic Winmark
SISMark 2004
3D Creation / 2D Creation
/ Web publication
Communication / Document Creation
/ Data Analysis
SISOFT Sandra 2004 : 1.CPU Arithmetic Benchmark 2.Memory bandwidth Benchmark 3.CPU
Multi-Media Benchmark
1.Dhrystone ALU MIPS
Whetstone FPU iSSE2 FLOPS
2.Int/Float Buffered iSSE2 MB/S
3.Integer/Floating-Point SSE2 IT/S
UT2003 Benchmark (flyby/botmatch) 297.82 / 94.94
DOOM3 FPS
Return to Castle Wolfenstein FPS
Super Pi (1M) Second
CPUZ System / CPU Clock
Enabled/Disabled
JP3 USB Power On Enabled/Disabled 3-pin Block P.8
JP7 USB Power On Enabled/Disabled 3-pin Block P.8
Connectors
Connector Name Description Page
ATXPWR24P ATX Power Connector 24-pin Block P.23
ATX12V ATX 12V Power Connector 4-pin Block P.24
J1 Large 4-PIN Power Connector 4-pin Block P.24
PS2KB/MS PS/2 Mouse & PS/2 Keyboard Connector 6-pin Female P.24
USB1 USB Port Connector 4-pin Connector P.24
UL1 / UL2 RJ45 LAN Port Over USB Conn. RJ-45 Connector P.24
DIY-PW-RESET DIY POWER RESET Switches PW-RESET Switches P.30
1394A IEEE1394 Port Connector 6-pin Female Conn. P.24
PHONEJACK 8-CH Audio Connector 6 phone jack Connector P.24
COM1/COM2 Serial Port COM1/COM2 Connector 9-pin Connector P.25
FDD Floppy Driver Connector 34-pin Block P.25
IDE1/IDE2 Primary/Secondary IDE Connector 40-pin Block P.25
SATA1~4 Serial ATA IDE Connector 7-pin Connector P.26
Headers
Header Name Description Page
AUDIO SPEAKER, MIC header 9-pin Block P.27
USB2, USB3USB Port Headers 9-pin Block P.27
1394BIEEE1394 Port Headers 9-pin Block P.28
SPEAK PC Speaker connector 4-pin Block P.27
PWR LED Power LED 3-pin Block P.27
JW_FP
(PW LED/Reset/
IDE LED/PW Switch)
PARALLEL Parallel Port Connector 25-pin Block P.30
CPUFAN FAN Headers 4-pin Block P.28
SFAN1, SFAN2 FAN Headers 3-pin Block P.28
CDIN CD Audio-In Header 4-pin Block P.29
SPDIF Optical In/Out Header 9-pin Block P.29
Expansion Sockets
Socket/Slot Name Description Page
LGA 775 Socket CPU Socket LGA 775 CPU Socket
DIMM1~4 DDR2 Module Sockets 240-pin DDR2 Module Sockets
PCI1∼ PCI3
9-pin Block P.27
(including Power LED/ IDE activity
LED/Reset switch / Power On Button lead)
PCI Slot 32-bit PCI Local Bus Expansion slots
P.9
P.19
P.21
P.21
P.21
P.21
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Chapter 2
Hardware Installation
2-1 Hardware installation Steps
Before using your computer, you had better complete the following steps:
1. Check motherboard jumper setting
2. Install CPU and Fan
3. Install System Memory (DIMM)
4. Install Expansion cards
5. Connect IDE and Floppy cables, Front Panel /Back Panel cable
6. Connect ATX Power cable
7. Power-On and Load Standard Default
8. Reboot
9. Install Operating System
10. Install Driver and Utility
2-2 Checking Motherboard’s Jumper Setting
(1) CMOS RAM Clear (3-pin) : JBAT
A battery must be used to retain the motherboard configuration in CMOS RAM short 1-2
pins of JBAT to store the CMOS data.
To clear the CMOS, follow the procedure below:
1. Turn off the system and unplug the AC power
2. Remove ATX power cable from ATX power connector
3. Locate JBAT and short pins 2-3 for a few seconds
4. Return JBAT to its normal setting by shorting pins 1-2
5. Connect ATX power cable back to ATX power connector
Note: When should clear CMOS
1. Troubleshooting
2. Forget password
3. After over clocking system boot fail
JBATJBAT
1-2 Closed Normal
CMOS RAM Clear Setting
2-3 Closed Clear CMOS
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(2) Keyboard function Enabled/Disabled: JP1
JP1
1-2 Closed KB/USB Power ON Disable (Default)
JP1
2-3 Closed KB/USB Power ON Enabled
Keyboard/M ouse & USB Power On Se tt ing
(3) USB Power On function Enabled/Disabled: JP3, JP7
JP3 / JP7 JP3 / JP7
1-2 closed USB P ower On Disable
(Default)
USB Power-On Setting
2-3 closed USB Power On Enabled
2-3 Install CPU
2-3-1 Glossary
Chipset (or core logic) - two or more integrated circuits which control the interfaces between
the system processor, RAM, I/O devises, and adapter cards.
Processor slot/socket - the slot or socket used to mount the system processor on the
motherboard.
Slot (PCI-E, PCI, RAM) - the slots used to mount adapter cards and system RAM.
AGP - Accelerated Graphics Port - a high speed interface for video cards; runs at 1X
(66MHz), 2X (133MHz), or 4X (266MHz), or 8X (533MHz).PCI - Peripheral Component Interconnect - a high speed interface for video cards, sound
cards, network interface cards, and modems; runs at 33MHz.
PCI Express- Peripheral Component Interconnect Express- a high speed interface for video
cards, sound cards, network interface cards, and modems.
Serial Port - a low speed interface typically used for mouse and external modems.
Parallel Port - a low speed interface typically used for printers.
PS/2 - a low speed interface used for mouse and keyboards.
USB - Universal Serial Bus - a medium speed interface typically used for mouse, keyboards,
scanners, and some digital cameras.
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Sound (interface) - the interface between the sound card or integrated sound connectors and
speakers, MIC, game controllers, and MIDI sound devices.
LAN (interface) - Local Area Network - the interface to your local area network.
BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) - the program logic used to boot up a computer and
establish the relationship between the various components.
Driver - software, which defines the characteristics of a device for use by another device or
other software.
Processor - the "central processing unit" (CPU); the principal integrated circuit used for
doing the "computing" in "personal computer"
Front Side Bus Frequency -
the working frequency of the motherboard, which is generated
by the clock generator for CPU, DRAM and PCI BUS.
CPU L2 Cache -
the flash memory inside the CPU, normal it depend on CPU type.
2-3-2 About Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 CPU
This motherboard provides a 775-pin surface mount, LGA775 Land Grid Array socket,
referred to as the LGA775 socket supports Intel Pentium 4 processor in the 775 Pin package
utilizes Flip-Chip Land Grid Array (FC-LGA4) package technology.
The CPU that comes with the motherboard should have a cooling FAN attached to prevent
overheating. If this is not the case, then purchase a correct cooling FAN before you turn on
your system.
WARNING!
Be sure that there is sufficient air circulation across the processor’s heat
sink and CPU cooling FAN is working correctly, otherwise it may cause
the processor and motherboard overheat and damage, you may install an
auxiliary cooling FAN, if necessary.
To install a CPU, first turn off your system and remove its cover. Locate the LGA775 socket
and open it by first pulling the level sideways away from the socket then upward to a 90degree angle. Insert the CPU with the correct orientation as shown below. The notched
corner should point toward the end of the level. Because the CPU has a corner pin for two of
the four corners, the CPU will only fit in the orientation as shown.
LGA775
Colden Arrow
CPU LGA775 Socket
When you put the CPU into the LGA775 socket. No force require to insert of the CPU, then
press the level to Locate position slightly without any extra force.
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2-3-3 LGA 775 CPU Installation Guide
Socket Preparation
1. Opening the socket:
Note: Apply pressure to the corner with right hand thumb while opening/closing the load lever,
otherwise lever can bounce back like a “mouse trap” and WILL cause bent contacts (when
loaded)
Socket Load
Plate Open
i. Disengage Load Lever by depressing down and
out on the hook to clear retention tab
ii. Rotate Load Lever to fully open position at
approximately 135degrees
iii. Rotate Load Plate to fully open position at
Socket Load
Lever Open
approximately 100degrees
2. Remove PnP Cap (Pick & Place Cap)
i. With left hand index finger and thumb to support the load plate edge, engage PnP cap with right
hand thumb and peel the cap from LGA775 Socket while pressing on center of PnP cap to assist in
removal.
ii. Set PnP cap aside. Always put PnP cap back on if the processor is removed from the socket.
iii. Visually inspect PnP cap for damage. If damage observed, replace the PnP cap.
Note: After PnP cap removal, make sure socket
load plate and contacts are free of foreign
material; Refer to Overview Module for FM
cleaning.
Note: Optionally, remove PnP cap after CPU insertion.
This will compromise the ability to visually
inspect socket.
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3. Visually inspect for bent contacts (Recommend at least 1stpass visual inspection)
NOTE: Refer to the Handling and Inspection Module for 1stand 2ndpass inspection details.
NOTE: Glove images are for illustrative purposes only. Please consult local safety guidelines for
specific requirements
NOTE: Recommend not to hold the load plate as a lever, instead hold at tab with left hand, removing
the PnP cap with right hand
775- Land LGA Package Insertion
Press to remove
Pin 1 Indicator
Alignment Key
1. Lift processor package from shipping media by
grasping the substrate edges ONLY.
Note: Orient processor package such that the Pin 1
triangle mark is on bottom left and both key
notches are on left side
2. Land Side Cover Handling: Remove land side cover
with the opposite hand by depressing larger
retention tab and peeling the cover away
3. Set and reserve the land side cover aside.
Note: Always keep the land side cover on the
processor when not in the socket.
4. Visually inspect the package gold pads: Scan the
processor package gold pad array for presence of
foreign material. Refer to Overview Module for FM
cleaning recommendations
5. Orient the package with IHS up. Locate Pin 1 and
the two orientation key notches
6. Carefully place the package into the socket body
using a purely vertical motion
CAUTION: Using Vacuum Pen for installation is not recommended
7. Verify that package is within the socket body and
properly mated to the orient keys
8. Close the socket by
i. Rotating the Load Plate onto the package HIS
ii. While pressing down lightly on Load Plate, engage
the Load Lever.
iii. Securing Load Lever with Load Plate tab under
retention tab of Load Lever
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775- Land Package Removal
1. Open the Load Plate/Lever with both hands:
With left hand index finger and thumb to support
the load plate edge, engage PnP cap with right hand
thumb and peel the cap from LGA775 Socket while
pressing on center of PnP cap to assist in removal.
2. Pick up 775-land LGA package:
By Vacuum Pen: Place a minimum 9-mm cup at
approximately the center of IHS.
Recommend not to place Vacuum Pen on IHS edge.
Risk of dropping and causing bent contact.
Recommend not to use Vacuum Pen for inserting
CPU By Hand: Index finger to hold load plate hinge
Chamfer on Land Side
Cover (align this with
pin 1 mark on 775-land
LGA package)
Large Retention Tabs
(pointing towards user)
onto
Hold at corners
side and thumb to hold load lever side
3. Lift the package straight up and away.
4. Assemble processors land side cover immediately
to prevent contamination.
i. While holding the processor by the 3 corners, the
other hand lift land side cover from work surface
by grasping at the large retention tabs. Ensure
retention tabs and package are pointing each
other.
ii. Orientate so that land side cover chamfer is
matching with package Pin 1 location.
iii. Hook the first large retention tab on the package
substrate. Then press the opposite tab onto the
substrate.
iv. Place processor with land side cover installed
proper shipping media or other ESD approved
work surface
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r
5. Visually inspect socket contact array
1. First Pass Inspection
i. Scan socket contact array at varying angles noting the presence of any foreign material
ii. If foreign material can’t be blown off by compressed air, or mechanical damage (Mode1 or 4)
observed, reject the motherboard for further evaluation or socket replacement.
2. Second Pass Inspection
i. Repeat 2 more times to sight down the rows and columns from each of the 4 sides of the socket to
ensure all contacts within the array are inspected
ii. Inspect for Mode2, Mode3, and Mode5 failures
Note: Refer to the Test Module for detail visual inspections
6. Assemble LGA775 socket PnP cap
i. Secure/Hook the back side of PnP cap.
ii. Snap down the front side to fully secure
7. Close the Socket
Intel Reference Thermal Solution Assembly
NOTE: Depending on the configuration, Thermal Solution Integration procedure could perform with
M/B alone or with M/B in the Chassis.
Fan cabled on side
closest to MB heade
0.150-inch backside
clearance for fastener
installation
1. Place motherboard on support structure providing
minimum 0.150-inch backside clearance
2. Apply 300 mg of Thermal Interface Material (Shin-
Fastener slots
pointing straight out
Etsu G751) onto center of IHS
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NOTE: Thermal Solutions that come with IntelR boxed
Apply Thermal
Interface Material
processor use pre-applied thermal interface material
and not grease.
3. Remove Heat Sink (HS) from packaging media
4. Place HS onto the LGA775 Socket
• Ensure fan cables are oriented on side closest to
fan header
• Align Fasteners with MB through-holes
5. Inspection
• Ensure cables are not trapped or interfere
fastener operation
• Ensure fastener slots are pointing straight out
from heatsink
Fastener Cap not
resting against spring
Press Down
(4 Places)
Fastener flush
against MB
Both fastener
halves are flush
against spring
Fastener flush
against spring
6. Actuate fasteners
• While holding HS to prevent tilting, press down on
fastener caps with thumb to install and lock
Repeat with remaining fasteners
7. Inspection
• Verify the fasteners are properly seated
• Ensure both fastener cap and base are flush with
spring and motherboard
8. Connect fan header with Board header
9. Secure excess cable with tie-wrap to ensure
cable does not interfere with fan operation or
contact other components.
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Intel Reference Thermal Solution Disassembly
1. Rotate fastener cap. turn to un-lock
2. Pull up fastener cap to un-seat 12
1. Disconnect fan cable from motherboard header
2. Turn fastener caps (4) counter-clock wise
90degrees to the un-locked position
• A flat-bladed screwdriver may be used if required
3. Pull up on fastener caps to unseat
4. Manually remove HS with gentle twist motion.
5. To re-assemble the HS, reset the fastener caps to
their original position with the slot perpendicular to
the HS. Then, follow the assembly instructions.
Note: Thermal grease should be reapplied
TIM and Grease Removal from CPU
1 2
3
4
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A
y
6
IP
5
Dry
1. Remove the heatsink from the socket
2. Gently push loose thermal interface material (TIM) to center of processor (pictures 2 and 3)
3. Remove pieces with dry cloth (picture 4)
4. Wipe with dry, lint-free cloth to remove most of the material (picture 5)
5. Wet another lint-free cloth with isopropyl alcohol (IPA) and wipe to clean remaining material
(picture 6)
6. Be careful to remove material from gaps between processor and load plate
7. For thermal grease removal use Step 4-6
TIM and Grease Removal from Heat-sink
Note: Remove and replace the TIM from the heatsink if you are re-using the heatsink on a new
processor
1. Use dry, lint-free cloth and wipe package to remove most of the material
2. Wet another lint-free cloth with isopropyl alcohol (IPA) and wipe heatsink to clean remaining
material
Removal TIM from heatsink
1
Dr
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Dry
1
2
Replacing Damaged Fasteners
• To prevent damage, avoid setting the thermal solution with the prongs down
− Set on heatsink side or with fan down
• The plastic fasteners on the heatsink can be replaced.
− Use Shop Intel to order spare fasteners
− http://www.shop-intel.com
• To remove a damaged fastener
Note: Protective gloves are not required for this procedure
− Rotate the black pin counterclockwise until it “snaps”. There will be some resistance
− Remove the black pin from the white prong
− Tilt the white prong to remove it from the heatsink leg
Avoid damage, avoid placing
prongs on hard surface
Damaged. Attempts to
straighten not recommended
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Tilt to remove
Replacing Fasteners
• To replace the fastener
− Start with the white prong
− Note the “keying” notch feature
− Tilt the prong to insert into the heatsink leg.
− Holding the white prong without bending it, push the black pin on from the bottom until you hear
a single “click”
Replacement
Tilt to insert
Click
Note: The black pin and white prong will only “snap” on in one orientation
−Check to ensure the black pin is rotated properly for installation with the slot perpendicular to the
heat sink
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2-4 Install Memory
This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR2 DUAL INLINE MEMORY MODULES
(DIMM) sockets for DDR2 memory expansion available from minimum memory volume of
128MB to maximum memory volume of 4.0GB DDR SDRAM.
Valid Memory Configurations
Bank 184-Pin DIMM PCSTotal Memory
Bank 0, 1 (DIMM1)DDR2 400/DDR2 533/DDR2 667 X1
Bank 2, 3 (DIMM2)DDR2 400/DDR2 533/DDR2 667 X1
Bank 4, 5 (DIMM3)DDR2 400/DDR2 533/DDR2 667 X1
Bank 6,7 (DIMM4) DDR2 400/DDR2 533/DDR2 667 X1
Total System Memory (Max. 4.0GB) 4
Recommend DIMM Module Combination
1. One DIMM Module ----Plug in DIMM1
2. Two DIMM Modules---Plug in DIMM1 and DIMM2 for Dual channel function
3. Four DIMM Modules---Plug in DIMM1/DIMM2/DIMM3/DIMM4.
4. Dual channel function only supports when 2 DIMM Modules plug in either both DIMM1 &
DIMM3 or DIMM2 &DIMM4, or four DIMM Modules plug in DIMM1~DIMM4.
5. DIMM1 & DIMM3, or DIMM2 & DIMM4 must be the same type, same size, same frequency
for dual channel function.
Install DDR SDRAM modules to your motherboard is not difficult, you can refer to figure
below to see how to install a 240-Pin DDR2 400/DDR2 533/DDR2 667 SDRAM module.
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NOTE!
When you install DIMM module fully into the DIMM socket the eject tab
should be locked into the DIMM module very firmly and fit into its
indention on both sides.
WARNING!
For the DDR SDRAM CLOCK is set at 266MHz, use only DDR2 533compl ia nt DDR2 Modules. When this motherboard operate at 266Mhz, most
system will not even boot if non-compliant modules are used because of the
strict timing issues, if your DDR Modules are not DDR2 533-compliant,
set the SDRAM clock to 133MHz to ensure system stability.
2-5 Expansion Cards
WARNING!
2-5-1 Procedure For Expansion Card Installation
1. Read the documentation for your expansion card and make any necessary hardware or
software setting for your expansion card such as jumpers.
2. Remove your computer’s cover and the bracket plate on the slot you intend to use.
3. Align the card’s connectors and press firmly.
4. Secure the card on the slot with the screen you remove above.
5. Replace the computer system’s cover.
6. Set up the BIOS if necessary.
7. Install the necessary software driver for your expansion card.
Turn off your power when adding or removing expansion cards or other
system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both
your motherboard and expansion cards.
2-5-2 Assigning IRQs For Expansion Card
Some expansion cards need an IRQ to operate. Generally, an IRQ must exclusively assign to
one use. In a standard design, there are 16 IRQs available but most of them are already in use.
Standard Interrupt Assignments
IRQ Priority Standard function
0 N/A System Timer
1 N/A Keyboard Controller
2 N/A Programmable Interrupt
3 * 8 Communications Port (COM2)
4 * 9 Communications Port (COM1)
5 * 6 Sound Card (sometimes LPT2)
6 * 11 Floppy Disk Controller
7 * 7 Printer Port (LPT1)
8 N/A System CMOS/Real Time Clock
9 * 10 ACPI Mode when enabled
10 * 3 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
11 * 2 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
12 * 4 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port
13 N/A Numeric Data Processor
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14 * 5 Primary IDE Channel
15 * 1 Secondary IDE Channel
* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.
2-5-3 Interrupt Request Table For This Motherboard
Interrupt request are shared as shown the table below:
INT A INT BINT CINT DINT EINT F INT G INT H
Slot 1
√
Slot 2
Slot 3
Onboard USB 1
Onboard USB 2
√
√
AC97/MC97 √
√
√
IMPORTANT!
If using PCI cards on shared slots, make sure that the drivers support
“Sh a r e d IRQ” or that the cards don’t need IRQ a s s i gn m en t s . C o nf l i c ts w ill
arise between the two PCI groups that will make the system unstable or
cards inoperable.
2-5-4 PCI Express Slot
This motherboard provides three 16-lane PCI Express slot intended for Graphics Attach(Two
symmetrical PCI-Express x16 graphics slots in light green deliver up to 2Gbyte/sec data
transfer rate at each relative direction which is fully compatible with the latest NVIDIA SLI
Technology. One PCI-Express x16 graphics slot offers 4Gbyte/sec data transfer rate at each
relative direction.), and one x1 PCI Express Slot. Fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1.0a , support PCI Express VGA card, and other PCI Express device.
SLI VGA Signal Output
PCI-E x1 Slot
nd
2
1st PCI-E x8 for SLI
PCI-E x16 for full bandwidth
PCI-E x8 for SLI
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IMPORTANT!
Please make sure the major display output is out from the NVIDIA SLI Supported VGA
Card installed in the 2nd PCI EXPRESS x8 for SLI slot in light green while activating
the SLI technology with one pair NVIDIA SLI Supported VGA Cards . And install the
single PCI EXPRESS x16 interface supported VGA card to get the full speed of x16
bandwidth in the PCI EXPRESS x16 slot in light yellow as being marked above.
2-5-5 SLI Bridge for NVIDIA SLI Tech. Supported VGA Cards
In order to activate the NVIDIA SLI technology, you have to install the embedded SLI Bridge
for your NVIDIA SLI Tech. Supported VGA Cards before you activating the advance multiGPUs functions.
1. Install your NVIDIA SLI Tech Supported VGA
Cards in the PCI-E x8 slots in the color of light
green.
2. Prepare with the SLI Bridge with your
NVIDIA SLI Tech Supported VGA
Cards.
3. Be careful with the position for the pin you
would like to set up.
4. Straightly force the SLI Bridge plug into
both sides of NV SLI Ready VGA Cards.
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2-6 Connectors, Headers
2-6-1 Connectors
(1) Power Connector (24-pin block) : ATXPWR24P
ATX Power Supply connector. This is a new defined 24-pins connector that usually
comes with ATX case. The ATX Power Supply allows to use soft power on momentary
switch that connect from the front panel switch to 2-pins Power On jumper pole on the
motherboard. When the power switch on the back of the ATX power supply turned on,
the full power will not come into the system board until the front panel switch is
momentarily pressed. Press this switch again will turn off the power to the system
board.
** We recommend that you use an ATX 12V Specification 2.0-compliant power supply
unit (PSU) with a minimum of 350W power rating. This type has 24-pin and 4-pin
power plugs.
** If you intend to use a PSU with 20-pin and 4-pin power plugs, make sure that the 20-pin
power plug can provide at least 15A on +12V and the power supply unit has a minimum
power rating of 350W. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the
power is inadequate.
(2) ATX 12V Power Connector (4-pin block) : ATX12V
This is a new defined 4-pins connector that usually comes with ATX Power Supply. The
ATX Power Supply which fully support Pentium 4 processor must including this
connector for support extra 12V voltage to maintain system power consumption.
Without this connector might cause system unstable because the power supply can not
provide sufficient current for system.
Pin 1
(3) PS/2 Mouse & PS/2 Keyboard Connector: PS2KBMS
The connectors for PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 Mouse input devices.
(4) USB Port connector: USB1
The connectors are 4-pin connector that connect USB devices with the 400Mbit / sec
data transfer rate to the system board.
(5) LAN Port connector: UL1 / UL2(Dual LAN is for 775GT4 KOPRESSOR Only)
This connector is standard RJ45 over USB connectors for Network and USB devices
connection.
The UL1 support 10M/100M or 10M/100Mb/1G b/s data transfer rate
The UL2 support 10M/100M/1G b/s data transfer rate (not for 939GT4SLI-G)
(6) IEEE1394 Port connector: 1394A(For 775GT4 KOPRESSOR MB Only)
The connectors are 6-pin connector that connect IEEE4 devices with the 400Mbit / sec
These Connectors are 6 Phone-Jack for LINE-OUT, LINE-IN, MIC, Surrback, Surround,
CEN/LEF audio connections.
Line-in : (BLUE)
Line-out : (GREEN)
MIC : (PINK)
Surrback : (ORANGE)
CEN/LEF : (BLACKNESS)
Surround: (GRAY)
Audio input to sound chip
Audio output to speaker
Microphone Connector
Audio output to speaker-Rear speaker out
Audio output to speaker-Center/Subwoofer speaker out
Audio output to speaker-Side speaker out
(8) Serial COM Port Connectors: COM1/COM2
Serial COM ports are the 9-pin D-Subminiature male connectors. The On-board serial
port can be disabled through BIOS SETUP. Please refer to Chapter 3 “INTEGRATED
PERIPHERA LS SETUP” s e c t i o n f o r m o r e detail information.
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CEN/LFE
PS/2
Mouse
PS/2
Keyboard
COM2
COM1
IEEE1394
Line-IN
Surrback
MIC-IN
Surround
RJ45 LAN
Line-OUT
USB0
RJ45 LAN
USB
USB
(9) Floppy drive Connector (34-pin block): FDD
This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting the
single plug end to motherboard, connect the two plugs at other end to the floppy drives.
Pin 1
FDD
Floppy Drive Connector
(10) Primary IDE Connector (40-pin block): IDE1
This connector supports the provided IDE hard disk ribbon cable. After connecting the
single plug end to motherboard, connect the two plugs at other end to your hard disk(s).
If you install two hard disks, you must configure the second drive to Slave mode by
setting its jumpers accordingly. Please refer to the documentation of your hard disk for
the jumper settings.
IDE1
Pin 1
Primary IDE Connector
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(11) Secondary IDE Connector (40-pin block): IDE2
This connector connects to the next set of Master and Slave hard disks. Follow the
same procedure described for the primary IDE connector. You may also configure two
hard disks to be both Masters using one ribbon cable on the primary IDE connector and
another ribbon cable on the secondary IDE connector.
IDE2
Pin 1
Secondary IDE Connector
• Two hard disks can be connected to each connector. The first HDD is referred to as the
“Master” and the second HDD is referred to as the “Slave”.
• For performance issues, we strongly suggest you don’t install a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
drive on the same IDE channel as a hard disk. Otherwise, the syste m pe r fo rm an ce on t h is
channel may drop.
(12) Serial-ATA2 Port connectors: SATA1 / SATA2 / SATA3/ SATA4
This connector support the provided Serial ATA and Serial ATA2 IDE hard disk cable to
connect the motherboard and serial ATA2 hard disk drives.
SATA1
SATA3
Serial-ATA2 Compatible Connectors
SATA2
SATA4
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2-6-2 Headers
(1) Line-Out/MIC Header for Front Panel (9-pin): AUDIO
This header connect to Front Panel Line-out, MIC connector with cable.
Without install the cable, this header default setting is 5-6 short, 9-10 short. When you
install the cable you have take off these jumpers.
L
GND
AUD
VCC
AUD
R
RET
AUD
RET
AUD
AUDIO
Line-Out, MIC Headers
Pin 1
2
MIC
AUD
R
BIAS
FPOUT
MIC
AUD
AUD
ON
HP
10
9
L
FPOUT
AUD
(2) USB Port Headers (9-pin) : USB2/USB3
These headers are used for connecting the additional USB port plug. By attaching an
option USB cable, your can be provided with two additional USB plugs affixed to the
back panel.
USB2
Pin 1
VCC
GND
-DATA
+DATA
USB3
OC
Pin 1
VCC
OC
GND
-DATA
+DATA
VCC
GND
-DATA
+DATA
USB Port Headers
VCC
-DATA
+DATA
(3) Speaker connector: SPEAK
This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker. See the figure below.
(4) Power LED: PWR LED
The Power LED is light on while the system power is on. Connect the Power LED
from the system case to this pin.
(5) IDE Activity LED: HD LED
This connector connects to the hard disk activity indicator light on the case.
(6) Reset switch lead: RESET
This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting your
computer without having to turn off your power switch. This is a preferred method of
rebooting in order to prolong the lift of the system’s power supply. See the figure
below.
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(7) Power switch: PWR BTN
This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted power switch to power ON/OFF the
system.
PWRBTN
PWR LED
PWRLED
Pin 1
SPEAK
Pin 1
SPKR
System Case Connections
JW FP
Pin 1
NC
GND
VCC5
GND
VCC5
PWRLED
PWRBTN
NC
GND
VCC5
HDDLE
RSTSW
RESET
HDLED
(8) FAN Headers (3-pin) : SFAN1, SFAN2, CPUFAN
These connectors support cooling fans of 350mA (4.2 Watts) or less, depending on the
fan manufacturer, the wire and plug may be different. The red wire should be positive,
while the black should be ground. Connect the fan’s plug to the board taking into
consideration the polarity of connector.
CPUFAN
3
1
1
SFAN1
3
13
SFAN2
(9)1394 Port Headers (9-pin): 1394B(For 775GT4 KOPRESSOR MB Only)
Pin 1
1394 Port Headers
VCC
GND
GND
TPA-
TPB-
1394B
VCC
GND
TPB+
TPA+
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(10) CD Audio-In Headers (4-pin) : CDIN
CDIN are the connectors for CD-Audio Input signal. Please connect it to CD-ROM
CD-Audio output connector.
CDI N
4 1
CD Audio-In Headers
(11) In/Out Header: SPDIF (Module Optional)
SPDIF
Pin 1
SPDIF-Bracket Connector
OUT
GND
SPDIF
GND
NC
210
9
NC
NC
NC
12V
SPDIF- IN
(12) IR infrared module Headers (5-pin) : IR
This connector supports the optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared
module. You must configure the setting through the BIOS setup to use the IR function.
Pin 1
IR
GND
IRRX
2
6
5
NC
IRTX
VCC5
IR infrared module Headers
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(13) Parallel Port Connector (25-pin female): PARALLEL
Parallel Port connector is a 25-pin D-Subminiature Receptacle connector. The On-
board Parallel Port can be disabled through the BIOS SETUP. Please refer to Chapter 3
“INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS SETUP” section for more detail information.
The innovative design for game enthusiasts to fine-tune the system before build up the
whole system with PC chassis. Without connecting to the JW_FP connectors, the end
users can use these two buttons to restart, power-on, and power-off in the shortest time
without using jumper caps or any other tooling that you have to pay the extra cost on
that.
POWER Switch
RESET Switch
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2-7 Starting Up Your Computer
1. After all connection are made, close your computer case cover.
2. Be sure all the switch are off, and check that the power supply input voltage is set to
proper position, usually in-put voltage is 220V∼240V or 110V∼120V depending on your
country’s voltage used.
3. Connect the power supply cord into the power supply located on the back of your system
case according to your system user’s manual.
4. Turn on your peripheral as following order:
a. Your monitor.
b. Other external peripheral (Printer, Scanner, External Modem etc…)
c. Your system power. For ATX power supplies, you need to turn on the power supply
and press the ATX power switch on the front side of the case.
5. The power LED on the front panel of the system case will light. The LED on the monitor
may light up or switch between orange and green after the system is on. If it complies
with green standards or if it is has a power standby feature. The system will then run
power-on test. While the test are running, the BIOS will alarm beeps or additional
message will appear on the screen.
If you do not see any thing within 30 seconds from the time you turn on the power. The
system may have failed on power-on test. Recheck your jumper settings and connections
or call your retailer for assistance.
Beep Meaning
One short beep when displaying logo No error during POST
Long beeps in an endless loop No DRAM install or detected
One long beep followed by three short
beeps
High frequency beeps when system is
working
Video card not found or video card memory
bad
CPU overheated
System running at a lower frequency
6. During power-on, press <Delete> key to enter BIOS setup. Follow the instructions in
BIOS SETUP.
7.
Power off your computer:
You must first exit or shut down your operating system
before switch off the power switch. For ATX power supply, you can press ATX power
switching after exiting or shutting down your operating system. If you use Windows 9X,
click
“Start”
button, click
“Shut down”
and then click
“Shut down the computer?”
The power supply should turn off after windows shut down.
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Chapter 3
Introducing BIOS
The BIOS is a program located on a Flash Memory on the motherboard. This program is a
bridge between motherboard and operating system. When you start the computer, the BIOS
program gain control. The BIOS first operates an auto-diagnostic test called POST (power on
self test) for all the necessary hardware, it detects the entire hardware device and configures
the parameters of the hardware synchronization. Only when these tasks are completed done it
gives up control of the computer to operating system (OS). Since the BIOS is the only
channel for hardware and software to communicate, it is the key factor for system stability,
and in ensuring that your system performance as its best.
In the BIOS Setup main menu of Figure 3-1, you can see several options. We will explain
these options step by step in the following pages of this chapter, but let us first see a short
description of the function keys you may use here:
• Press <Esc> to quit the BIOS Setup.
• Press ↑↓←→ (up, down, left, right) to choose, in the main menu, the option you want to
confirm or to modify.
• Press <F10> when you have completed the setup of BIOS parameters to save these
parameters and to exit the BIOS Setup menu.
• Press Page Up/Page Down or +/– keys when you want to modify the BIOS parameters for
the active option.
3-1 Entering Setup
Power on the computer and by pressing <Del> immediately allows you to enter Setup.
If the message disappears before your respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the
system to try again by turning it OFF then ON or pressing the “RESET” button on the system
case. You may also restart by simultaneously pressing <Ctrl>, <Alt> and <Delete> keys. If
you do not press the keys at the correct time and the system does not boot, an error message
will be displayed and you will again be asked to
Press <F1> to continue, <Ctrl-Alt-Esc> or <Del> to enter Setup
3-2 Getting Help
Main Menu
The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the
screen.
Status Page Setup Menu/Option Page Setup Menu
Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the
possible selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window, press <Esc>.
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3-3 The Main Menu
Once you enter Award® BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 3-1) will appear
on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from fourteen setup functions and two
exit choices. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter
the sub-menu.
Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
Advanced Chipset Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
Miscellaneous Control
PC Health Status
Esc : Quit F9 : Menu in BIOS
F10 : Save & Exit Setup
Figure 3-1
Thermal Throttling Options
Power User Overclock Settings
Password Settings
Load Optimized Defaults
Load Standard Defaults
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
↑↓→←
: Select Item
Standard CMOS Features
Use this Menu for basic system configurations.
Advanced BIOS Features
Use this menu to set the Advanced Features available on your system.
Advanced Chipset Features
Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your system’s
performance.
Integrated Peripherals
Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals.
Power Management Setup
Use this menu to specify your settings for power management.
Miscellaneous Control
Use this menu to specify your settings for Miscellaneous control.
PC Health Status
This entry shows your PC health status.
Thermal Throttling Options
The selection is set for activating the active CPU Thermal Protection by flexible CPU loading
adjustment in the arrange of temperature you define.
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Power User Overclock Settings
Use this menu to specify your settings (frequency, Voltage) for overclocking demand
Password Settings
This entry for setting Supervisor password and User password
Load Optimized Defaults
Use this menu to load the BIOS default values these are setting for o p t i ma l p e r f o r m a n c e s s y s t e m
operations for performance use.
Load Standard Defaults
Use this menu to load the BIOS default values for the stable performance system operation
that are factory settings for normal use.
Save & Exit Setup
Save CMOS value changes to CMOS and exit setup.
Exit Without Saving
Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.
3-4 Standard CMOS Features
The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into several categories. Each category
includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and
then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value you want in each item.
Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Standard CMOS Features
Date (mm:dd:yy) Wed, Mar, 09 2005
Time (hh:mm:ss) 16 : 48 : 35
> IDE Channel 0 Master None
> IDE Channel 0 Slave None
> IDE Channel 1 Master None
> IDE Channel 1 Slave None
> SATA Channel 1 None
> SATA Channel 2 None
> SATA Channel 3 None
> SATA Channel 4 None
Drive A 1.44M, 3.5 in.
Drive B None
Halt On All, But Keyboard
Base Memory 640K
Extended Memory 522240K
Total Memory 523264K
Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
Press PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<–> to select Manual, None, Auto type. Note that the
specifications of your drive must match with the drive table. The hard disk will not work
properly if you enter improper information for this category. If the type of hard disk drives is
not matched or listed, you can use Manual to define your own drive type manually.
If you select Manual, related information is asked to be entered to the following items. Enter
the information directly from the keyboard. This information should be provided in the
documentation from your hard disk vendor or the system manufacturer.
If the controller of HDD interface is SCSI, the selection shall be “None”.
If the controller of HDD interface is CD-ROM, the selection shall be “None”
Access Mode
Cylinder
Head
Precomp
Landing Zone
Sector
number of sectors
The settings are Auto Normal, Large, and LBA.
number of cylinders
number of heads
write precomp
landing zone
3-5 Advanced BIOS Features
Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Advanced BIOS Features
CPU Feature Press Enter
Removable Device Priority Press Enter
Hard Disk Boot Priority Press Enter
Virus Warning Disabled
CPU L1 & L2 Cache Enabled
Hyper-Threading Technology Enabled
Quick Power On Self Test Enabled
SATA &SCSI Boot Order SATA, SCSI
First Boot Device Floppy
Second Boot Device HDD-0
Third Boot Device CDROM
Boot other Device Enabled
Boot Up Floppy Seek Enabled
Boot Up NumLock Status On
Typematic Rate Setting Disabled
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) 6
Typematic Delay (Msec) 250
Security Option Setup
APIC Mode Enabled
MPS Version Control For OS 1.4
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB Non-OS2
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability Disabled
Report No FDD For Windows Yes
Small Logo (EPA) Show Enabled
Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
The selection is for you to choose the removable devices (Such as USB floppy or other
related accessories) priorities to boot from.
Hard Disk Boot Priority
The selection is for you to choose the hard disk drives priorities to boot from.
Virus Warning
Allows you to choose the VIRUS Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection.
If this function is enabled and someone attempt to write data into this area, BIOS will show a
warning message on screen and alarm beep.
Disabled
(default) No warning message to appear when anything attempts to access the
boot sector or hard disk partition table.
Enabled
Activates automatically when the system boots up causing a warning
message to appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector
of hard disk partition table.
CPU L1 & L2 Cache
The default value is Enabled.
Enabled
Disabled
(default) Enable cache
Disable cache
Note: The L1 & L2 cache is built in the processor.
Hyper-Threading Technology
Choose Enabled or Disabled. This option enables the logic processor functions with HyperThreading Technology supported processor.
Quick Power On Self-Test
This category speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on the computer. If this
is set to Enabled. BIOS will shorten or skip some check items during POST.
Enabled
Disabled
(default) Enable quick POST
Normal POST
First/Second/Third/Fourth Boot Device
The BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the devices in the sequence selected in
these items. The settings are Floppy, LS/ZIP, HDD-0/HDD-1/HDD-3, SCSI, CDROM, LAD
and Disabled.
Boot Up Floppy Seek
During POST, BIOS will determine if the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. 360K
type is 40 tracks while 760K, 1.2M and 1.44M are all 80 tracks.
Boot Up NumLock Status
The default value is On.
(default)
On
Off
Keypad is numeric keys.
Keypad is arrow keys.
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Typematic Rate Setting
Keystrokes repeat at a rate determined by the keyboard controller. When enabled, the
typematic rate and typematic delay can be selected. The settings are: Enabled/Disabled.
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
Sets the number of times a second to repeat a keystroke when you hold the key down. The
settings are: 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, and 30.
Typematic Delay (Msec)
Sets the delay time after the key is held down before is begins to repeat the keystroke. The
settings are 250, 500, 750, and 1000.
Security Option
This category allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to Setup.
System
The system will not boot and access to Setup will be denied if the
correct password is not entered at the prompt.
Setup
(default) The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied if the correct
password is not entered prompt.
Small Logo (EPA) Show
The selection is for you to choose the EPA small logo to show or not.
3-6 Advanced Chipset Features
The Advanced Chipset Features Setup option is used to change the values of the chipset
registers. These registers control most of the system options in the computer.
Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Advanced Chipset Features
> DRAM Timing Settings Press Enter
> SLI Broadcast Aperture Auto
LDT Frequency
>
Video RAM
>
↑↓→←
Cacheable
Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
Select Enabled allows caching of the video BIOS, resulting in better system performance.
However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system error may result. The settings
are: Enabled and Disabled.
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3-6-1 DRAM Timing Settings
Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
DRAM Timing Settings
Auto Configuartion Auto
DRAM CAS Latency 2.5T
RAS Active
SDRAM RAS-to-CAS Delay(Tred) 4T
RAS
DRAM Command Rate 2T
Precharge Time
Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
This field let’s you insert a timing delay between the CAS and RAS strobe signals, used when
DRAM is written to, read from, or refreshed. Fast gives faster performance; and Slow gives
more stable performance. This field applies only when synchronous DRAM is installed in the
system. The settings are: 4T and 3T.
RAS Precharge Time
If an insufficient number of cycles is allowed for the RAS to accumulate its charge before
DRAM refresh, the refresh may be incomplete and the DRAM may fail to retain date. Fast
gives faster performance; and Slow gives more stable performance. This field applies only
when synchronous DRAM is installed in the system. The settings are: 2T and 3T.
DRAM CAS Latency
When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number of clock cycles of CAS latency depends
on the DRAM timing. The settings are: 2T and 2.5T.
3-7 Integrated Peripherals
Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Integrated Peripherals
> OnChip IDE Function Press Enter
> OnChip Device Function Press Enter
> OnChop Super IO Function Press Enter
Init Display First PCI Slot
Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
This item allows you to decide to activate whether PCI Slot or AGP VGA first. The settings
are: PCI Slot, AGP Slot.
3-7-1 OnChip IDE Function
Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
OnChip IDE Function
RAID Config Press Enter
OnChip IDE Channel0 Enabled
Primary Master PIO Auto
Primary Slave PIO Auto
Primary Master UDMA Auto
Primary Slave UDMA Auto
OnChip IDE Channel1 Enabled
Secondary Master UDMA Auto
Secondary Slave UDMA Auto
Secondary Master UDMA Auto
Secondary Slave UDMA Auto
IDE DMA Transfer Access Enabled
SATA Channel 1&2 Auto
SATA Channel 3&4 Auto
IDE Prefactch Mode Enabled
IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled
Delay For HDD(Secs) 0
Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE
channels. Select Enabled to activate each channel separately. The settings are: Enabled and
Disabled.
Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO
The four IDE PIO (Programmed Input/Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4) for each of
the four IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports. Modes 0 through 4 provide
successively increased performance. In Auto mode, the system automatically determines the
best mode for each device. The settings are: Auto, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3, Mode 4.
Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA
Ultra DMA/33 implementation is possible only if your IDE hard drive supports it and the
operating environment includes a DMA driver (Windows 95 OSR2 or a third-party IDE bus
master driver). If your hard drive and your system software both support Ultra DMA/33 and
Ultra DMA/66, select Auto to enable BIOS support. The settings are: Auto, Disabled.
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IDE Prefatch
The selection is for you to set the IDE device as the first priority to activate.
IDE HDD Block Mode
Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sector read/write. If
your IDE hard drive supports block mode (most new drives do), select Enabled for automatic
detection of the optimal number of block read/writes per sector the drive can support. The
settings are: Enabled, Disabled.
Delay for HDD (Secs)
The selection is set for you to extend the time to search for the HDD which needs more time
to activate.
3-7-2 OnChip Device Function
Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
OnChip Device Function
On Board AC97 Audio Device
On Board
Current NV
On Board LAN
IEEE 1394 Devices
MARVELL Giga Lan Device Enabled
MARVELL Giga Lan Boot ROM Disabled
= = = = = = USB Controller System = = = = = =
On Chip
USB
USB Keyboard Support
USB Mouse Support
Memory Type
↑↓→←
Device
LAN
MAC Address is 003018-xxxxxx
MAC Address Input Press Enter
USB
Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
This item allows you to decide to enable/disable the chipset family to support AC97 Audio.
The settings are: Enabled, Disabled.
USB Host Controller
Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have
a USB peripherals. The settings are: Enabled, Disabled.
USB Keyboard Support
Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have
a USB keyboard. The settings are: Enabled, Disabled.
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3-7-3 OnChip Super IO Function
Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Onboard Super IO Function
Onboard FDD Controller Enabled
Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8/IRQ4
Onboard Serial Port 2 2F8/IRQ3
UART Mode Select Normal
IR Duplex Mode Half
Onboard Parallel Port 378/IRQ7
Parallel Mode SPP
ECP Mode Use DMA 3
Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDD) installed on the system board
and you wish to use it. If you install add-on FDC or the system has no floppy drive, select
Disabled in this field. The settings are: Enabled and Disabled.
Item Help
Onboard Serial Port 1/Port 2
Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and the second serial ports. The
settings are: 3F8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, Disabled, Auto.
Onboard Parallel Port
There is a built-in parallel port on the on-board Super I/O chipset that Provides Standard, ECP,
and EPP features. It has the following option:
Disabled
(3BCH/IRQ7)/
(278H/IRQ5)/
(378H/IRQ7)
Line Printer port 0
Line Printer port 2
Line Printer port 1
Parallel Port Mode
SPP : Standard Parallel Port
EPP : Enhanced Parallel Port
ECP : Extended Capability Port
SPP/EPP/ECP/ECP+EPP
To operate the onboard parallel port as Standard Parallel Port only, choose “SPP.” To
operate the onboard parallel port in the EPP modes simultaneously, choose “EPP.” By
choosing “ECP”, the onboard parallel port will operate in ECP mode only. Choosing
“ECP+EPP” will allow the onboard parallel port to support both the ECP and EPP modes
simultaneously. The ECP mode has to use the DMA channel, so choose the onboard parallel
port with the ECP feature. After selecting it, the following message will appear: “ECP Mode
Use DMA” at this time, the user can choose between DMA channels 3 to 1. The onboard
parallel port is EPP Spec. compliant, so after the user chooses the onboard parallel port with
the EPP function, the following message will be displayed on the screen: “EPP Mode Select.”
At this time either EPP 1.7 spec. or EPP 1.9 spec. can be chosen.
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3-8 Power Management Setup
The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to most effectively save
energy saving while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use.
Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Power Management Setup
PSKB/MS Wakeup by (S3/S4/S5) Disabled
ACPI Function Enabled
ACPI Suspend Type S1(POS)
Power Managerment User Define
Video off Method V/H SYNC+Blank
HDD Power Down Disabled
HDD Down In Suspend Disabled
Power Button Function Instant-Off
AC LOSS Auto Restart Always Off
AMD K8 Cool’n’Quiet Control Auto
Wake Up on PCI/PME LAN/PCIE Disabled
Wake-Up on Ring Disabled
Wake-Up by Alarm Disabled
Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
This item allows you to Enabled/Disabled the Advanced Configuration and Power Management
(ACPI). The settings are Enabled and Disabled.
Video Off Option
This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked. The choice are Suspend → off, All
Modes → Off, and Always On.
Video Off Method
This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked.
DPMS
Blank Screen
V/H SYNC+Blank
(default) Initial display power management signaling.
This option only writes blanks to the video buffer.
This selection will cause the system to turn off the vertical and
horizontal synchronization ports and write blanks to the video buffer.
Modem Use IRQ
This determines the IRQ in which the MODEM can use.
The settings are: 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, NA.
Power Button Function
Pressing the power button for more than 4 seconds forces the system to enter the Soft-Off state.
The settings are: Delay 4 Sec, Instant-Off.
Wake Up On Ring/PME
During Disabled, the system will ignore any incoming call from the modem. During Enabled,
the system will boot up if there’s an incoming call from the modem.
Wake-Up by Alarm
This function is for setting date and time for your computer to boot up. During Disabled, you
cannot use this function. During Enabled, choose the Date and Time Alarm:
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Date(of month) Alarm
You can choose which month the system will boot up. Set to 0, to boot every day.
Time(hh:mm:ss) Alarm
You can choose what hour, minute and second the system will boot up.
Note: If you have change the setting, you must let the system boot up until it goes to the
operating system, before this function will work.
3-9 Miscellaneous Control
This section is for setting CPU Frequency/Voltage Control.
Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Miscellaneous Control
Spread Spectrum
Flash Part Write Protect Enabled
Resources Controlled By Manual
> IRQ Resources Press Enter
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Disabled
*** PCIExpress Relative Items ***
Maximum Payload Size 4096
Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
This item allows you to enable/disable auto detect PCI Clock.
Spread Spectrum Control
This item allows you to set the CPU Host / SATA / PCI clock and Spread Spectrum.
The settings are: Enabled, Disabled.
IRQ Resources
When resources are controlled manually, assign each system interrupt a type, depending on
the type of device using the interrupt.
Please refer to section 3-9-1
3-9-1 IRQ Resources
Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
IRQ Resources
IRQ-3 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-4 assigned to PCI Device
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IRQ-5 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-7 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-9 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-10 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-11 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-12 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-14 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-15 assigned to PCI Device
↑↓→←
Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
This section shows the Status of you CPU, Fan, Warning for overall system status. This is
only available if there is Hardware Monitor onboard.
Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
PC Health Status
Shutdown Temperature Disabled
Show PCHealth in Post Enabled
> Smart FAN Configurations Press Enter
Vcore 1.39V
NB 2.53V
+5V 4.99V
+12V 11.9V
5VSB 4.89V
VDIMM 2.67V
VBAT 3.12V
CPU Temperature 40°C/104°F
System 1 Temperature 36°C/96°F
System 1 Temperature 29°C/84°F
CPUFAN 4440 RPM
SFAN1 3375 RPM
SFAN2 3375 RPM
Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
CPU/SFAN1 Smart FAN Full-Speed Temp
This item allows you setting the FAN works in full speed when the temperature over the
value which out set. If the temperature below the value but over the Idle Temperature, the
FAN will works over 60% of full speed, and the higher temperature will gain higher FAN
speed, after over the temperature which this item setting, the FAN works in full speed.
CPU/SFAN1 Smart FAN Idle Temp
This item allows you setting the FAN works in 60% of full speed, when the temperature
lower than the temperature which you setting.
3-11 Thermal Throttling Options
Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Thermal Throttling Op
CPU Thermal-Throttling Disabled
CPU Thermal-Throttling Temp 70
CPU Thermal-Throttling Duty 50.00%
CPU Thermal-Throttling Beep Enabled
Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
BiTurbo Technology Mode Disabled
BiTurbo Activated Threshold 60%(CPU Usage)
BiTurbo Activated Time 0.50s Later
BiTurbo CPU Clock Setting 202MHz
CPU Thermal-Throttling Disabled
CPU Thermal-Throttling Temp 70
CPU Thermal-Throttling Duty 50.00%
CPU Thermal-Throttling Beep Enabled
CPU Thermal-Throttling Duty
87.50% .....[ ]
75.00% .....[ ]
62.50% .....[ ]
50.00% .....[ ]
37.50% .....[ ]
25.00% .....[ ]
↑↓:Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort
tions
Menu Level >
Item Help
Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
This item allows you to activate the CPU Thermal Throttling function when the CPU
temperature is over the value which you set to low down the CPU temperature when at high
workload to protect processor from damage or accidental shutdown.
Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Thermal Throttling Op
Bi-Turbo Technology Mode Disabled
Bi-Turbo Activated Threshold 202MHz
Bi-Turbo Activated Time 0.50s Later
Bi-Turbo CPU Clock Setting 60%(CPU Usage)
CPU Thermal-Throttling Disabled
CPU Thermal-Throttling Temp 70
CPU Thermal-Throttling Duty 50.00%
CPU Thermal-Throttling Beep Enabled
Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
System Clock Mode Linked
FSB Clock at Next Boot is 800MHz
*** Current FSB SPEED (QDR) is 800MHZ ***
Target FSB SPEED (QDR) is 800MHz
DRAM Clock at Next Boot is 533MHz(Auto)
*** Current DRAM SPEED (QDR) is 533.3MHZ ***
Target MEM SPEED (QDR) is 533.3MHz
PCIE Frequency (MHz) 100.0000
VCC1.4 Voltage 1.40V
VDIMM Vltage 1.85V
CPU Shift Voltage Default)
Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
This item allows you change the CPU Host /DRAM clock for overclock demand.
Host clock is over the CPU default value BIOS will auto disabled Bi-Turbo function
When the CPU
.
CPU Vcore 7-Shift
This item allows you select the CPU Vcore Voltage xx% more than the standard value, by
this function for the precise over-clocking for extra demanding of performance.
VDIMM Select
This item allows you to select 2.5V of the DDR Module. The choice are: 2.55V, 2.6V, 2.65V,
2.7V.
NB Voltage
This item allows you to select value of Voltage for North Bridge Chipset.
LDT Voltage
This item allows you to select value of Voltage for LDT.
Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
System Clock Mode Linked
FSB Clock at Next Boot is 800MHz
*** Current FSB SPEED (QDR) is 800MHZ ***
Target FSB SPEED (QDR) is 800MHz
DRAM Clock at Next Boot is 533MHz(Auto)
*** Current DRAM SPEED (QDR) is 533.3MHZ ***
Target MEM SPEED (QDR) is 533.3MHz
PCIE Frequency (MHz) 100.0000
VCC1.4 Voltage 1.40V
VDIMM Vltage 1.85V
CPU Shift Voltage Default
Power User Overclock Settings
System Clock Mode
Linked.....[ ]
Manual.....[ ]
↑↓:Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort
Menu Level >
Item Help
Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
System Clock Mode Linked
FSB Clock at Next Boot is 800MHz
*** Current FSB SPEED (QDR) is 800MHZ ***
Target FSB SPEED (QDR) is 800MHz
DRAM Clock at Next Boot is 533MHz(Auto)
*** Current DRAM SPEED (QDR) is 533.3MHZ ***
Target MEM SPEED (QDR) is 533.3MHz
PCIE Frequency (MHz) 100.0000
VCC1.4 Voltage 1.40V
VDIMM Vltage 1.85V
CPU Shift Voltage Default
Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
System Clock Mode Linked
FSB Clock at Next Boot is 800MHz
*** Current FSB SPEED (QDR) is 800MHZ ***
Target FSB SPEED (QDR) is 800MHz
DRAM Clock at Next Boot is 533MHz(Auto)
*** Current DRAM SPEED (QDR) is 533.3MHZ ***
Target MEM SPEED (QDR) is 533.3MHz
PCIE Frequency (MHz) 100.0000
VCC1.4 Voltage 1.40V
VDIMM Vltage 1.85V
CPU Shift Voltage Default
PCIE Frequency (MHz)
100.0000.....[ ]
101.5625.....[ ]
103.1250.....[ ]
104.6875.....[ ]
.
.
148.4375.....[ ]
↑↓:Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort
Menu Level >
Item Help
Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
System Clock Mode Linked
FSB Clock at Next Boot is 800MHz
*** Current FSB SPEED (QDR) is 800MHZ ***
Target FSB SPEED (QDR) is 800MHz
DRAM Clock at Next Boot is 533MHz(Auto)
*** Current DRAM SPEED (QDR) is 533.3MHZ ***
Target MEM SPEED (QDR) is 533.3MHz
PCIE Frequency (MHz) 100.0000
VCC1.4 Voltage 1.40V
VDIMM Vltage 1.85V
CPU Shift Voltage Default
VDIMM Voltage
1.80V .....[ ]
1.85V(Default).....[ ]
1.90V .....[ ]
1.95V .....[ ]
2.00V .....[ ]
2.10V .....[ ]
2.20V .....[ ]
↑↓:Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort
Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
System Clock Mode Linked
FSB Clock at Next Boot is 800MHz
*** Current FSB SPEED (QDR) is 800MHZ ***
Target FSB SPEED (QDR) is 800MHz
DRAM Clock at Next Boot is 533MHz(Auto)
*** Current DRAM SPEED (QDR) is 533.3MHZ ***
Target MEM SPEED (QDR) is 533.3MHz
PCIE Frequency (MHz) 100.0000
VCC1.4 Voltage 1.40V
VDIMM Vltage 1.85V
CPU Shift Voltage Default
Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
System Clock Mode Linked
FSB Clock at Next Boot is 800MHz
*** Current FSB SPEED (QDR) is 800MHZ ***
Target FSB SPEED (QDR) is 800MHz
DRAM Clock at Next Boot is 533MHz(Auto)
*** Current DRAM SPEED (QDR) is 533.3MHZ ***
Target MEM SPEED (QDR) is 533.3MHz
PCIE Frequency (MHz) 100.0000
VCC1.4 Voltage 1.40V
VDIMM Vltage 1.85V
CPU Shift Voltage Default
Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
You can set either supervisor or user password, or both of them. The differences are:
Supervisor password: Can enter and change the options of the setup menus.
User password: Can only enter but do not have the right to change the options of the
setup menus. When you select this function, the following message
will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a
password.
Item Help
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ENTER PASSWORD:
Type the password, up to eight characters in length, and press <Enter>. The password typed now
will clear any previously entered password from CMOS memory. You will be asked to confirm
the password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort
the selection and not enter a password.
To disable a password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter the password. A
message will confirm that the password will be disabled. Once the password is disabled, the
system will boot and you can enter Setup freely.
PASSWORD DISABLED.
When a password has been enabled, you will be prompted to enter it every time you try to enter
Setup. This prevents an unauthorized person from changing any part of your system configuration.
Additionally, when a password is enabled, you can also require the BIOS to request a password
every time your system is rebooted. This would prevent unauthorized use of your computer.
You determine when the password is required within the BIOS Features Setup Menu and its
Security option. If the Security option is set to “System”, the password will be required both at
boot and at entry to Setup. If set to “Setup”, prompting only occurs when trying to enter Setup.
3-14 Load Standard/Optimized Defaults
Load Standard Defaults
When you press <Enter> on this item, you get confirmation dialog box with a message similar to:
Load Standard Defaults (Y/N)? N
Pressing <Y> loads the BIOS default values for the most stable, minimal-performance system
operations.
Load Optimized Defaults
When you press <Enter> on this item, you get a confirmation dialog box with a message similar
to:
Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? N
Pressing <Y> loads the default values that are factory settings for optimal performance system
operations.
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Chapter 4
DRIVER & FREE PROGRAM INSTALLATION
Check your package and there is A MAGIC INSTALL CD included. This CD consists of all
DRIVERS you need and some free application programs and utility programs. In addition,
this CD also include an auto detect software which can tell you which hardware is installed,
and which DRIVERS needed so that your system can function properly. We call this auto
detect software MAGIC INSTALL.
MAGIC INSTALL supports WINDOWS 9X/NT/2K/XP
Insert CD into your CD-ROM drive and the MAGIC INSTALL Menu should appear as below.
If the menu does not appear, double-click MY COMPUTER / double-click CD-ROM drive or
click START / click RUN / type X:\SETUP.EXE (assuming X is your CD-ROM drive).
From MAGIC INSTALL MENU you may take 8 selections:
1. nFORCE install nFORCE integrated driver
2. SOUND install ALC850 AC97’ Codec Audio driver
3. USB2.0 install USB 2.0 driver
4. LAN install LAN driver
5. DirectX9 install Microsoft DirectX 9 driver
6. PC-CILLIN install PC-CILLIN2005 anti-virus program
7. PC-HEALTH install My Guard PC-Health utility
8. BROWSE CD to browse the contents of the CD
9. EXIT to exit from MAGIC INSTALL menu
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4-1 nForce Install nForce IntegratedDriver
* nForce Integrated driver pack include following device driver:
NVIDIA GART driver : If you are using an AGP VGA Card, please install NVIDIA
AGP GART driver which provides service routines to your
VGA driver and interface directly to the hardware for speedy
appears, Choose destination location and click
Next, when the start copy file windows appear,
click next
3. Select Finish after setup complete 4. Execute MY GUARD utility, On-time
Monitoring your system health
NOTE:
MAGIC INSTALL will auto detect file path X:\NFORCE4\MYGUARD\SETUP.EXE
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4-7 HOW TO UPDATE BIOS
Before updating the BIOS, users have to “Disable” the “Flash Part Write Protect” selection in
“Miscellaneous Control” of BIOS SETUP. Otherwise the system the will not allow you to
upgrade BIOS by Award Flash Utility.
STEP 1. Prepare a boot disc. (you may make one by click START click RUN type SYS A:
click OK)
STEP 2. Copy utility program to your boot disc. You may copy from DRIVER CD
X:\FLASH\AWDFLASH.EXE or download from our web site.
STEP 3. Download and make a copy of the latest BIOS for 775GT4 KOPRESSOR/
775GT4--G / 775GT4-P motherboard series from the web site to your boot disc.
STEP 4. Insert your boot disc into A:,
start the computer, type “Awdflash A:\775GT4xxx.BIN /SN/PY/CC/R”
775GT4xxx.BIN is the file name of latest BIOS it can be 775GT403.BIN or
775GT402.BIN
SN means don’t save existing BIOS data
PY means renew existing BIOS data
CC means clear existing CMOS data
R means restart computer
STEP 5. Push ENTER to update and flash the BIOS, then the system will restart
automatically.
4-8 Nforce4 Platform RAID Function Installation
Step 1.
Please get into the location: BIOS setup \ Integrated Peripherals \ Onchip IDE function \
RAID Configuration to enable the RAID function and choose the RAID hard drive channel.
Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
RAID Configuration
RAID Enable Enabled
IDE Primary Master RAID Disabled
IDE Primary Slave RAID Disabled
IDE Secondary Master RAID Disabled
IDE Secondary Slave RAID Disabled
SATA Channel 1
SATA Channel 2
SATA Channel 3
SATA Channel 4
RAID
RAID
RAID
RAID
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Menu Level >>
Item Help
Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
After the System boot up in the second page , you can find the NVIDIA RAID IDE ROM
BIOS windows appear. It will ask you to “Press F10 to enter RAID setup utility …“ ?
Please press “F10” key to RAID utility now , then you can select the RAID functions on your
own with the optional RAID functions as below,
[R] Rebuild [D] Delete [C] Clear Disk [ENTER] Return
Step 3.
Making RAID driver diskette before Install WindowsXP/2000
Before you install the Windows XP or Windows 2000, you will need to make a RAID driver
diskette before you start to install the Operating System.
How to make a RAID driver diskette?
1: Insert the diskette which is being formatted in floppy drive on a system which can start OS.
2: After booting OS insert the bundle CD in your CD-ROM
3: Copy all the files from \Nforce4\RAIDDisk to floppy diskette
Once you have the SATA driver diskette ready, you may start to install Windows XP or
Windows 2000 on your System.
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Installation of Windows XP/ Windows 2000
For installation of Windows XP or Windows 2000, please insert Windows XP or Windows
2000 CD into the CD-ROM drive. Then remove the floppy diskette, and boot the system. At
the very beginning, you will see the message at the bottom of screen, “Press F6 if you need to
install a third party SCSI or RAID driver….”
At this moment, please press <F6> key and follow the instructions of Windows XP or
Windows 2000 for the proper installation.
Execute Start Æ programs Æ NVIDIA corporation Æ RAID manager , you can view RAID
function status or rebuild RAID function from Windows OS
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4-9 Pro Magic Plus Function Introduction
What’s Pro Magic Plus?
Tired with reinstall OS each time when it doesn’t work? Does your computer often crash
down or unable to work after installed new software? Have you had great loses and troubles
because of computer problems? Still using time-consuming backup software that occupies
lots of HD space?
Pro Magic Plus- an instant system recovery software tailored to solve these problems for
you. It combines various application tools (e.g. anti-virus, backup software, uninstall
software, multi-boot software) to satisfy your needs of all sorts of system protections.
What functions does Pro Magic Plus have?
1. Instant System Restoration – Regardless of mis-operation or system crash, install
Pro Magic Plus beforehand would allow you to instantly restore your system back by
simply reboot your computer.
2. Easy-to-use – Auto installation from CD ROM; Supports Mouse
3. System Uninstall – Pro Magic provides a protection mode, which allows user to freely
test any software. If user does not want to keep the software, just reboot the computer
to restore back to the previous state, and Pro Magic will remove it completely from you
computer.
4. Password Security – Pro Magic provides double password protection, including user
password for entering each OS and manager password for managing ‘Pro Magic’, which
can effectively prevent others from using your computer without permission or data from
being stolen. (disable item for OEM version)
5. Complete Protection – Pro Magic not only protects the system disk, but also can
protect your data disk, and does not require to reboot when backup or restore data disk.
6. Multipoint Save/Restore – You can backup your system whenever you need and
restore them back to anytime you wish, 1 hour, 1 day or 1 month ago. Restore points
are unlimited. (disable item for OEM version)
7. Data Disk Protection – Pro Magic Plus now comes with data disk protection, provides
complete protection for your computer! (disable item for OEM version)
8. You can choose to change the default path of ‘My Document’, ‘My Favorite’ and ‘Outlook Express’, so that when you are restoring the system, data in these folders will
not be restored as well. (This is optional, you can leave it as it is).
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NOTE: Functions of each version will differ from each other, and will be based on the function
descriptions of each version.
System Requirements
◇ First OS must be Windows 98 SE/ME/2000/XP
◇ Support Only Windows OS (No Linux)
◇ Windows server OS and Windows NT not supported
◇ Minimum of Intel 486 or above, 16MB of memory or above
◇ Minimum of 500MB free/usable space or above
◇ Support for SCSI & SATA Hard disk
Pro Magic Plus only supports SCSI hard disk with Windows 2000 or OS above
Notice Before Installation
1. Before install Pro Magic Plus, turn off all anti-virus software. (Include BIOS anti-virus
function)
2. Pro Magic Plus does not support multiple PRI partitions. If you have multiple PRI
partitions, please repartition your HD before installation.
3. If your HDD is not fully partitioned (with un-partitioned/unused space at end of HDD),
please repartition the HDD before install Pro Magic Plus.
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APPENDIX
Debug Port Post Code
Normal POST Codes
NOTE: EISA POST codes are typically output to port address 300h.
ISA POST codes are output to port address 80h.
Code(hex) Name Description
C0 Turn Off Chipset
And CPU test
C1 Memory Presence First block memory detect
C2 Early Memory
Initialization
C3 Extend Memory DRAM
select
C4 Special Display
Handling
C5 Early Shadow OEM specific- Early shadow enable for
C6 Cache presence testExternal cache size detection
CF CMOS Check CMOS checkup
B0 Spurious If interrupt occurs in protected
B1 Unclaimed NMI If unmasked NMI occurs, display
BF Program Chip Set To program chipset from defaults values
E1-EF Setup Pages E1- Page 1, E2 - Page 2, etc.
1 Force load Default
to chipset
2 Reserved
OEM Specific-Cache control cache
Processor Status (1FLAGS) Verification.
Tests the following processor status
flags: Carry, zero, sign, overflow,
The BIOS sets each flag, verifies
They are set, then turns each flag
off and verifies it is off.
Read/Write/Verify all CPU registers
except SS, SP, and BP with data
pattern FF and 00.
RAM must be periodically refreshed to
keep the memory from decaying. This
function ensures that the memory
refresh function is working properly.
OEM Specific-Test to size on-board
memory. Early chip set initialization
Memory presence test
OEM chip set routines
Clear low 64K of memory
Test first 64K memory.
OEM Specific- Board Initialization
OEM Specific- Turn on extended memory
Initialization
Cyrix CPU initialization
Cache initialization
OEM Specific- Display/Video Switch
Handling so that Switch Handling display
switch errors never occurs
fast boot
mode.
Press F1 to disable NMI, F2 reboot.
Chipset defaults program
3 Early Superio Init Early Initialized the super IO
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Code(hex) Name Description
4 Reserved
5 Blank video Reset Video controller
6 Reserved
7 Init KBC Keyboard controller init
8 KB test Test the Keyboard
9 Reserved
A Mouse Init Initialized the mouse
B Onboard Audio init Onboard audio controller initialize if
exist
C Reserved
D Reserved
E CheckSum Check Check the intergraty of the ROM,BIOS and
message
F Reserved
10 Auto detec EEPROM Check Flash type and copy flash
Registers
3A Reserved
3B Reserved
3C Test Timer Counter 2 Test 8254 Timer 0 Counter 2.
3D Reserved
3E Test 8259-1 Mask
Bits
3F Reserved
40 Test 8259-2 Mask
Bits
41 Reserved
42 Reserved
43 Test Stuck8259's
Interrupt Bits
Test 8259
Interrupt
Functionality
44 Reserved
45 Reserved
46 Reserved
47 Set EISA Mode If EISA non-volatile memory checksum is
48 Reserved
49 Size Base and
Extended Memory
4A Reserved
4B Reserved
4C Reserved
4D Reserved
4E Test Base and
Extended Memory
4F Reserved
50 USB init Initialize USB controller
51 Reserved
Test DMA channel 0
Test DMA channel 1
Test DMA Page Registers.
Verify 8259 Channel 1 masked interrupts
by alternately turning off
and on the interrupt lines.
Verify 8259 Channel 2 masked interrupts
by alternately turning off
and on the interrupt lines.
Turn off interrupts then verify no
interrupt mask register is on.
Force an interrupt and verify the
interrupt occurred.
good, execute EISA initialization.
If not, execute ISA tests an clear
EISA mode flag.
Size base memory from 256K to 640K and
extended memory above 1MB.
Test base memory from 256K to 640K and
extended memory above 1MB using
various patterns.
NOTE: This test is skipped in EISA
mode and can be skipped with ESC key
in ISA mode.
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Code(hex) Name Description
52 Memory Test Test all memory of memory above 1MB
using Virtual 8086 mode,
page mode and clear the memory
53 Reserved
54 Reserved
55 CPU display Detect CPU speed and display
CPU vendor specific version string
and turn on all necessary CPU features
56 Reserved
57 PnP Init Display PnP logo and PnP early init
58 Reserved
59 Setup Virus ProtectSetup virus protect according to Setup
5A Reserved
5B Awdflash Load If required, will auto load
Awdflash.exe in POST
5C Reserved
5D Onboard I/O Init Initializing onboard superIO
5E Reserved
5F Reserved
60 Setup enable Display setup message and enable setup
functions
61 Reserved
62 Reserved
63 Initialize &
Install Mouse
64 Reserved
65 PS2 Mouse special Special treatment to PS2 Mouse port
66 Reserved
67 ACPI init ACPI sub-system initializing
68 Reserved
69 Setup Cache
Controller
6A Reserved
6B Setup Entering Enter setup check and auto-
6C Reserved
6D Initialize Floppy
Drive & Controller
6E Reserved
6F FDD install Install FDD and setup BIOS data area
70 Reserved
71 Reserved
72 Reserved
73 Initialize Hard
Drive & Controller
74 Reserved
75 Install HDD IDE device detection and install
76 Reserved
77 Detect & Initialize
detection
94 Final Init Final init for last micro details
95 Special KBC patch Set system speed for boot
96 Boot Attempt Set low stack
FF Boot
HDD check out
and ask for user intervention
clear screen.
Enable NMI, Enable cache before boot.
Option ROMs from C8000h to EFFFFh.
NOTE: When FSCAN option is enabled,
ROMs initialize from C8000h to F7FFFh.
Read and store boot partition head and
cylinders values in RAM
before boot
Setup NumLock status according to
Setup
Boot via INT 19h.
Quick POST Codes
Code(hex) Name Description
65 Init onboard
device
Early Initialized the super IO
Reset Video controller
Keyboard controller init
Test the Keyboard Initialized the
mouse Onboard audio controller
initialize if exist. Check the
intergraty of the ROM, BIOS and
message Check Flash type and copy
flash write/erase routines to 0F000h
segments Check Cmos Circuitry and
reset CMOS Program the chipset
registers with CMOS values
Init onboard clock generator
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Code(hex) Name Description
66 Early System setup Check the CPU ID and init L1/L2 cache
Initialize first 120 interrupt
vectors with SPURIOUS_INT_HDLR and
initialize INT 00h-1Fh according to
INT_TBL First step initialize if single
CPU onboard. Re-init KB
If support HPM, HPM get initialized
here
67 KBC and CMOS Init Verifies CMOS is working correctly,
detects bad battery. If failed, load
CMOS defaults and load into chipset
Final Initial KBC and setup BIOS data
area.
68 Video Init Read CMOS location 14h to find out
type of video in use.
Detect and Initialize Video Adapter.
Test video memory, write sign-on
message to screen.
Setup shadow RAM - Enable shadow
according to Setup.
69 8259 Init Init 8259 channel 1 and mask IRQ 9
6A Memory test Quick Memory Test
6B CPU Detect and IO
init
6C Reserved
6D Reserved
6E Reserved
6F Reserved
70 Setup Init Display setup message and enable setup
71 Setup Cache
Controller
72 Install FDD Enter setup check and auto-
73 Install HDD Initialize hard drive controller and
74 Detect &
Initialize Math
Coprocessor
75 HDD Check for
Write protection
76 Reserved
Detect CPU speed and display
CPU vendor specific version string
and turn on all necessary CPU features
Display PnP logo and PnP early init
Setup virus protect according to
Setup. If required, will auto load
Awdflash.exe in POST
Initializing onboard superIO
functions Detect if mouse is present,
initialize mouse, install interrupt
vectors. Special treatment to PS2
Mouse port
ACPI sub-system initializing
Initialize cache controller.
configuration check up
Initialize floppy disk drive
controller and any drives.
Install FDD and setup BIOS data area
parameters
any drives.
IDE device detection and install
Initialize any serial and parallel
ports (also game port).
Initialize math coprocessor.
HDD check out
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Code(hex) Name Description
77 Display POST errorCheck POST error and display them
and ask for user intervention
Ask password security (optional).
78 CMOS and Option
5A Early Chipset Init Early Initialized the super IO
Reset Video controller
Keyboard controller init
Test the Keyboard
Initilized the mouse
5B Cmos Check Check Cmos Circuitry and reset CMOS
5C Chipset default
Prog
5D Identify the CPU Check the CPU ID and init L1/L2 cache
5E Setup Interrupt
Vector Table
5F Test CMOS
Interface and
Battery status
60 KBC final Init Final Initial KBC and setup BIOS data
Program the chipset registers with
CMOS values. Init onboard clock
generator
Initialize first 120 interrupt
vectors with SPURIOUS_INT_HDLR and
INT 00h-1Fh according to INT_TBL
First step initialize if single CPU
Onboard. Re-init KB
If support HPM, HPM get initialized
Here.
Verifies CMOS is working correctly,
detects bad battery. If failed, load
CMOS defaults and load into chipset
area
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Code(hex) Name Description
61 Initialize Video
Interface
62 Video memory test Test video memory, write sign-on
63 Setup PS2 mouse
and test DMA
64 Test 8259 Test 8259 channel 1 and mask IRQ 9
65 Init Boot Device Detect if mouse is present,
66 Install Boot
Devices
67 Cache Init Cache init and USB init
68 PM init PM initialization
69 PM final Init and
issue SMI
FF Full on
Read CMOS location 14h to find out
type of video in use.
Detect and Initialize Video Adapter.
message to screen.
Setup shadow RAM - Enable shadow
according to Setup.
Setup PS2 Mouse and reset KB
Test DMA channel 0
initialize mouse, install interrupt
vectors.
Special treatment to PS2 Mouse port
ACPI sub-system initializing
Initialize cache controller.
Enter setup check and autoconfiguration check up
Initialize floppy disk drive
controller and any drives.
Install FDD and setup BIOS data area
Parameters Initialize hard drive
controller and any drives.
IDE device detection and install
Final init Before resume
BootBlock POST Codes
Code(hex) Name Description
1 Base memory test Clear base memory area (0000:0000--
9000:ffffh)
5 KB init Initialized KBC
12 Install interrupt
vectors
0D Init Video Video initializing
41 Init FDD Scan floppy and media capacity for
FF Boot Load boot sector
Install int. vector (0-77), and
initialized 00-1fh to their
proper place
onboard superIO
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