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Chapter 1
Introduction of NVIDIA MCP73V Motherboard Series
1-1 Features of motherboard
The M CP73V chipset technology which supports the innovative 65nm Quad-Core, Dual-Core
Intel® Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Duo (Code Name: Conroe) processors, 90nm Dual-Core Intel®
Pentium® D Processor 8 and 9 Series processors , Pentium 4 and Celeron D with Intel®
Hyper-Threading Tech nology .
By implementing the new generation NVIDIA MCP73V Platform Processor Chipset
integrated graphic processor which adopts the innovative 90nm process technology, the
GeForce Graphics Core integrated video graphics array brings more compatibility, stability
and reliability with the widest range of games and applications to the desktop platform system.
The motherboards support the stunning video playback in all formats and with superb picture
clarity that brings the best visual experience and ultra-realistic effects to the users. MCP73V
Platform Processor Chipset mothe rb oar d s er ie s ar e the real cost-effective and powerful integrated
multimedia platform so lutions an d mee t the dem anding u sage of com puting no w and futu re.
The motherboards incorporate the integrated NVIDIA GeForce7050 Graphics Core which are
fully compatible with Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 and Shader Model 3.0. Moreover, the
motherboard series integrated NVIDIA GeForce 7050 support Multiple Display
configurations: VGA on rear panel and give you the best performance in game experience.
And the motherboard series support new generationIntel LGA 775 processors which provides
with 200MHz / 266MHz / 333MHz memory clock frequencies for DDRII400 / DDRII533 /
DDRII667 /DDRII800 Module up to 4.0 GB. And it also accommodates ULTRA ATA 133
connectors and Serial ATA2 with RAID 0, 1, 5, functions which support up to two IDE and
four Serial ATA2 devices to accelerate hard disk drives and guarantee the data security
without failure in advanced computing performance.
The motherboards provide Gigabit LAN function with Marvell M88E8042 Gigabit PCI-E
LAN which supports 10 / 100 Mbps data transfer rate. Embedded 6-channel AC’662 Audio
CODEC is fully compatible with Sound Blaster Pro® standard that provides you with the
home cinema quality and absolutely software compatibility.
The NVIDIA MCP73V motherboard series offer one 16-LANE PCI-Express x16 graphics
slot of 4Gbyte/sec data transfer rate at each relative direction which get 3.5 times of
bandwidth more than AGP8X and it’s up to a peak concurrent bandwidth of 8Gbyte/sec at full
speed to guarantee the performance and compatibility of GPU graphics add-in cards. Carry
two 32-bit PCI slots guarantee the rich connectivity for the I/O peripheral devices.
Embedded USB controller as well as capability of expanding to 8 USB2.0 functional ports
delivering 480Mb/s bandwidth and rich connectivity, these motherboards meet the future
USB demands which are also equipped with hardware monitor function on system to monitor
and protect your system and maintain you non-stop business computing.
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Some special features--designed for power user to use the over-clocking function in more flexible ways. But please
be caution that the over-clocking maybe causes 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.
CPU Thermal Throttling/ CPU Vcore 7-shift
this motherboard are
in
1-1.1 Special Features of Motherboard
CPU Thermal Throttling Technology--- (The CPU Overheat Protection 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.
CPU Vcore 7-Shift--- (Shift to Higher Performance)
The CPU voltage can be adjusted up by 14 steps for the precisely over-clocking of extra
demanding computing performance.
OC-CON capacitors
The working temperature is from 55 degrees centigrade below zero to 125 degrees centigrade,
OC-CON capacitors possess superior physical characteristics that can be while reducing the
working temperature between 20 degrees centigrade each time, intact extension 10 times of
effective product operation lives, at not rising degrees centigrade of working temperatures
each time a relative one, life of product decline 10% only too.
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1-2 Specification
Spec Description
U- ATX form factor 4 layers PCB size: 24.5cm*18.5cm
Design
Chipset
CPU LGA775
Memory Socket
Integrated VGA
Expansion Slot
Integrate IDE and
Serial ATA2 RAID
LAN
HD Audio
BIOS
Multi I/O
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NVIDIA MCP73V Chipset
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Support Intel Pentium 4, Celeron D, Pentium D, Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Quad
775-Land LGA Package utilizes Flip-Chip Land Grid Array package processor
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Support FSB Frequency 533 / 667/ 800 / 1066/1333MHz
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240-pin DDR2 Module socket x 2
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Support DDR2 533 / 667 / 800 Modules
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Expandable to 4.0GB
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Integrated High Performance & High Quality 3D Accelerators
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DirectX 9.0 compliant 2D/3D graphics processor
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supported Multiple Display configurations
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PCI-Express x16 by16lane 1pcs
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32-bit PCI slot x 2pcs
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One 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.
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Four Serial ATA2 ports provide 300 MB/sec data transfer rate with RAID 0, 1, 5
This motherboard provides a 775-pin surface mount, LGA775 Land Grid Array socket,
referred to as the LGA775 socket supports Intel Core family processor in the 775 Pin package
utilizes Flip-Chip Land Grid Array (FC-LGA) 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
90-degree 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
When you install the CPU into the LGA775 socket, there’s no force required CPU insertion;
then presses the level to locate position slightly without any extra force.
CPU LGA775 Socket
2-2 Install Memory
This motherboard provides two 240-pin DDRII DUAL INLINE MEMORY MODULES
(DIMM) sides for DDRII memory expansion available from minimum memory size of
128MB to maximum memory size of 4.0GB DDR SDRAM.
Valid Memory Configurations
Bank 240-pin DDR DIMM PCS Total Memory
Bank 0, 1 (DIMM1) DDRII 800/667/ 533 DDR DRAM Module X1 128MB∼2.0GB
Bank 2, 3 (DIMM2) DDRII 800/667/553 DDR DRAM Module X1 128MB∼2.0GB
Total System Memory (Max. 4.0GB) X2 128MB∼4.0GB
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Generally, installing DDRII SDRAM modules to your motherboard is very easy, you can
refer to figure 2-4 to see what a 240-pin DDR SDRAM module looks like.
DIMM2 (BANK2+BANK3)
DIMM1 (BANK0+BANK1)
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.
2-3 Expansion Cards
The NVIDIA MCP73V motherboard series offer one 16-LANE PCI-Express x16 graphics
slot of 4Gbyte/sec data transfer rate at each relative direction which get 3.5 times of
bandwidth more than AGP8X and it’s up to a peak concurrent bandwidth of 8Gbyte/sec at full
speed to guarantee the performance and compatibility of GPU graphics add-in cards. The
whole series carry two 32-bit PCI slots guarantee the rich connectivity for the I/O peripheral
devices.
PCI-E x16 Slot
32-bit PCI Slots
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Chapter 3
Connectors, Headers & Jumpers Setting
3-1 Connectors
(1) Power Connector (24-pin block): ATXPWR1
ATX Power Supply connector:
This is a new defined 24-pins
connector that usually comes with
ROW1 ROW2
ATX case. The ATX Power Supply
allows using 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
Pin 1
20-Pin
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.
ROW1 ROW2
Pin 1
24-Pin
PINROW1 ROW2
1 3.3 V 3.3V
2 3.3 V -12V
3 GND GND
4 5V Soft Power On
5 GND GND
6 5V GND
7 GND GND
8 Power OK -5V
9 +5V (for Soft Logic) +5V
10 +12V +5V
11 +12V +5V
12 +3V GND
(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 supports AM2 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.
(3) PS/2 Mouse & PS/2 Keyboard Connector: KB1
The connectors are for PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 Mouse.
(4) USB Port connector: USB1
The connectors are 4-pin connector that connects USB devices to the system board.
(5) LAN Port connector: UL1
This connector is standard RJ45 connector for Network
The USBLAN1 support 10Mb/100Mb/1000Mb p/ s or 10Mb/100Mb data transfer rate
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(6)
Audio Line-In,
Lin
-Out, MIC, Surrback, Surround, CEN/LEF Connector:
SURROUND1 / CN1
This Connector are 6 phone Jack for LINE-OUT, LINE-IN, MIC, Surrback, Surround,
CEN/LEF
Audio output to speaker-Rear speaker out
Audio output to speaker-Center/Subwoofer speaker out
Audio output to speaker-Side speaker out
PS/2
Mouse
VGA
LAN
Line-IN
Line-OUT
MIC-IN
PS/2
Keyboard
USB1
(7) 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.
FDD
Floppy Drive Connector
Pin 1
8
-
s
A2
A3
(8) Secondary IDE Connector (40-pin block): IDE1
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.
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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”.
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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 system performance on this
channel may drop.
IDE1 IDE1
Pin 1
Primary IDE Connector
(9) SerialII-ATA Port connector:
SATAII1 / SATAII2 / SATAII3 / SATAII4
This connector supports the provided Serial ATA and Serial ATA2 hard disk cable to
connect the motherboard and serial ATA hard disk.
SATA4
SAT
SAT
SATA1
ATA II 1, 2, 3, 4 Compatible Connector
Serial
(10) D-Sub 15-pin Connector: VGA
VGA is the 15-pin D-Subminiature female connector; it is for the display devices, such
as the CRT monitor, LCD monitor and so on.
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3-2 Headers
(1)Line-Out/MIC Header for Front Panel (9-pin): AUDIO1
This header connects 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
AUDIO
Pin 1
Line-Out, MIC Headers
ALC662
(2) Speaker connector: SPEAK
This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker. See the figure below.
(3) Power LED: PWR LED1
The Power LED is light on while the system power is on. Connect the Power LED
from the system case to this pin.
(4) IDE Activity LED: HD LED
This connector connects to the hard disk activity
indicator light on the case.
(5) 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.
(6) Power switch: PWR BTN
This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted
power switch to power ON/OFF the system.
R
_
_
GND
RET
RET
VCC
_
2
Pin 1
Pin 1
_
_
_
AUD
AUD
AUD
AUD
R
L
ON
_
_
_
MIC
_
BIAS
HP
_
AUD
FPOUT
FPOUT
MIC
_
_
_
AUD
AUD
AUD
PWRLED
SPEAK
System Case Connections
SPKR
10
9
PWRBTN
PWR LED
GND
VCC5
PWRLED
NC
JW FP
Pin 1
GND
VCC5
VCC5
HDDLE
HDLED
PWRBTN
NC
GND
RSTSW
RESET
10
A
A
A
A
OUT
(7)USB Port Headers (9-pin) :
USB2/USB3 / USB4 (Optional)
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.
VCC
USB3
OC
GND
-DAT
+DATA
USB2
VCC
OC
GND
-DAT
+DATA
Pin 1
Pin 1
VCC
GND
-DAT
+DATA
USB Port Headers
VCC
GND
-DAT
+DATA
(8) FAN Power Headers: SYSFAN1, SYSFAN2 (3-pin), CPUFAN1 (4-pin)
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
SYSFAN1
CPUFAN
CPUFAN IN
GND
+12V
4
1
1
SYSFAN2
3
FAN Power Headers
3
1
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(9) 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.
CDIN
4 1
CD Audio-In Headers
(10) Serial COM Port header:
COM1 is the 9-pin block pin-header. The On-board serial port can be disabled through
BIOS SETUP.
Pin1
Serial COM Port 9-pin Block
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Chapter 4 USEFUL HELP
4-1 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 NVIDIA MCP73U/MCP73PV/MCP73V
/motherboard series from the web site to your boot disc.
STEP 4. Insert your boot disc into A:,
start the computer, type
xxxxxx.BIN is the file name of latest BIOS
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 ENTERS to update and flash the BIOS, and then the system will restart automatically.
“Awdflash A:\xxxxxx.BIN /SN/PY/CC/R”
4-2 Trouble Shooting
Problem Solution
No power to the system to the all power light
don’t illuminate, fan inside power supply doesn’t
turn on.
System inoperative. Keyboard lights are on ,
power indicator lights are lit, and hard drive is
spinning.
System doesn’t boot from hard disk drive, can be
booted from optical drive.
System only boots from optical drive .Hard disk
can be read and applications can be used but
booting from hard disk is impossible.
Screen message says “Invalid Configuration” or
“CMOS Failure”
Can not boot system after installing second hard
drive.
1. Make sure power cable is correctly plugged
in. 2. Replace cable. 3. Contact technical
support.
Using ever pressure on both ends of the DIMM ,
press down firmly until the module snaps into
places.
1. Check cable running from disk to disk
controller board. .Make sure both ends are
securely plugged in, check the drive type in the
standard CMOS setup. 2. Backing up the hard
drive is extremely important .All hard disks are
capable of breaking down at any time.
1. Back up date and applications files. 2.
Reformat the hard drive. Reinstall applications
and date using backup disks.
Review system‘s equipment .Make sure correct
information on is in setup.
1. Set master /slave jumpers correctly. 2. Run
SETUP program and select correct drive types.
Call the drive manufacture for compatibility with
other drives.
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