M/B For Socket AM2 64-bit Dual Core
USER'S MANUAL
Of
AMD 480X CHIPSET
&
AMD SB600 Chipset Based
AMD Processor
No. G03-M2A480-F
Rev:3.0
Release date: April 2007
Trademark:
* Specifications and Information contained in this documentation are furnished for information use only, and are
subject to change at any time without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by manufacturer.
TABLE OF CONTENT
CHAPTER 1 IN T R ODU C T I ON O F AMD 480X M O T H ERB O A R D SE R I ES
1-1 FEATURES OF MOTHERBOARD.................................................................................... 1
1-1.1 SPECIAL FEATURES OF MOTHERBOARD.................................................... 2
1-2 SPECIFICATION...................................................................................................................3
1-3 ITEM CHECKLIST..............................................................................................................4
1-4 LAYOUT DIAGRAM & JUMPER SETTING OF CROSSFIRE MOTHERBOARD ... 4
1-5 LAYOUT DIAGRAM & JUMPER SETTING WITHOUT CROSSFIRE SUPPORT... 5
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION
2-1 INSTALL SOCKET AM2 SUPPORTED AMD PROCESSOR........................................ 6
2-2 INSTALL MEMORY............................................................................................................ 6
2-3 EXPANSION CARDS OF CROSSFIRE MOTHERBOAR DS......................................... 8
2-4 EXPANSION CARDS OF MOTHERBOARDS WITHOUT CROSSFIRE.....................8
2-5 BRIDGES FOR CROSSFIRE TECH. SUPPORTED VGA CARDS................................ 9
CHAPTER 3 CONNCTORS, HEADERS & JUMPERS SETTING
3-1 CONNECTORS..................................................................................................................... 10
3-2 HEADERS.............................................................................................................................. 12
CHAPTER 4 USEFUL HELP
4-1 HOW TO UPDATE BIOS..................................................................................................... 15
4-2 TROUBLE SHOOTING....................................................................................................... 15
4-3 THE INTRODUCTION OF DIY COOL FUNCTION.......................................................16
4-4 THE INTRODUCTION OF BIOS BACK FUNCTION..................................................... 16
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Chapter 1
Introduction of AMD 480X Motherboard Series
1-1 Features of motherboard
The AMD 480X Series motherboards are based on the latest AMD 480X Chipset and SB600 chipset
which supports the new generation innovative 64-bit AMD Socket AM2 dual core multi-tasking Socket
AM2 Athlon64 X2 processors. With an integrated low-latency high-bandwidth DDR2 memory
controller and the highly-scalable Hyper Transport technology-based system bus which is up to 1000
MHZ, AMD 480X Platform Processor Chipset motherboard series deliver the outstanding system
performance and professional desktop platform solution with the advantages of new generation 64-bit
AMD Socket AM2 Athlon64 X2 processors and the fully compatibility of the next generation
operation system.
The AMD 480X Series motherboards support new generation Socket AM2 processors with an
integrated DDR2 memory controller which provides with 266MHz / 333MHz/ 400MHz memory clock
frequency for Dual channel DDR2 533 / DDR2 667 / DDR2 800 (Sempron processor of AM2 socket
only supports up DDR2 667) DDR2 Module up to 8.0GB (The AMD 480X motherboard with no
CrossFire Tech. supported editions offer 2 DIMM slots which can only be expandable to 4 GB in
some particular models). The whole motherboard series are embedded with SB600 chipset that
provides ULTRA ATA 133 connectors and Serial ATA2 with RAID 0, 1 and RAID 10 functions
which support up to two IDE devices and four Serial ATA2 devices to accelerate hard disk drives and
guarantee the data security without failure in advanced computing performance.
The AMD 480X motherboard of CrossFire Tech. supported editions that provide 10 / 100 / 1000 LAN
function with RTL8111 PCI-E Gigabit LAN controller which supports 10 / 100 / 1000Mbps data
transfer rate. And the embedded HD Azalia 8-channel Audio CODEC is fully compatible with Sound
Blaster Pro® standards offer you with the home cinema quality and satisfying software compatibility
(The AMD 480X motherboard with no CrossFire Tech. supported editions provide optional 10 / 100
LAN function with Realtek RT8101E PCI-E 10 / 100 LAN which supports 10 / 100Mbps data transfer
rate. Embedded 6-channel AC’ 97 Audio CODEC which is also fully compatible with Sound Blaster
Pro® standard. ).
The AMD 480X motherboard of CrossFire Tech. supported edition offers two PCI-Express x16
graphics slots; when install the ”Switch Card” into PE-3 slot, the “PE-1” PCI-Express x16 graphics
slot offers 16-LANE Bandwidth which get 3.5 times of bandwidth more than AGP8X and up to 8
Gbyte/sec concurrent bandwidth at full speed. When activating the ATi CrossFire Technology, both of
these two PCI-Express x16 graphics slots can offer 8-lane + 8-lane bandwidth to guarantee the fully
operational multi-GPUs graphics power and avoid the possible CrossFire hardware installation error.
The AMD 480X motherboard of CrossFire Tech. supported edition carries two 32-bit PCI slots of the
rich connectivity for the I/O peripheral devices. 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.
The AMD 480X motherboard with no CrossFire Tech. supported editions offer one PCI-Express x16
graphics slot of 4Gbyte/sec data transfer rate at each relative direction which gets 3.5 times of
bandwidth more than AGP 8X and it’s up to a peak concurrent bandwidth of 8Gbyte/sec at full speed
to guarantee the ultimate GPU computing performance. Three 32-bit PCI slots guarantee the rich
connectivity for the I/O of peripherals. One PCI Express x1 I/O slots offer 512Mbyte/sec concurrently
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bandwidth which is over 3.5 times than 32-bit PCI at 133Mbye/sec; the motherboards are designed of
tackling the profuse multimedia requirements nowadays)
Embedded USB controller as well as capability of expanding to 10 of 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 your non-stop business computing.
Some special features---CPU Thermal Throttling/ CPU Vcore 7-shift / CPU Smart Fan / Optional
DeBug Port (Only for CrossFire Tech. Supported Edition ) / Optional BIOS BACK Function (Only
for CrossFire Tech. Supported Edition ) 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
Debug Port (Option)
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 to the Website)
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 7-Shift--- (Shift to Higher Performance)
The CPU voltage can be adjusted up by 7 steps for the precisely over-clocking of extra demanding
computing performance.
BIOS BACK Function (Option)--- ( The BIOS Backup and Recovery Function )
With the new support for the Serial Peripheral Interface, the whole motherboard series are
embedded with the new storage of the extra bin file for BIOS recovery. When unexpected
error occurs, even the BIOS crashes down, you can restore your BIOS with just simply
clicking to restart your system. The backup bin file will recover automatically within a few
minutes.
--- ( The Professional Hardware Diagnosis System )
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1-2 Specification
Spec Description
Design
Chipset
CPU Socket AM2
Memory Socket
Expansion Slot
(CrossFire Supported
Edition)
Expansion Slot
(With no CrossFire
Edition)
Integrate IDE and
Serial ATA2 RAID
Optional LAN
6CH-Audio
(Option)
HD 8-CH
Audio
(Option)
BIOS
Multi I/O
∗ ATX form factor 4 layers PCB size: 29.5cm*22.5cm
∗ AMD 480X Chipset and AMD SB600 Chipset
∗ Support 64bit AMD AM2 940-Pin package utilizes Flip-Chip
Pin Grid Array package compatible processor
∗ Support for HTT 1GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 processor and
Athlon 64, and HTT 800MHz Sempron Processors
∗ 240-pin DDR2 Module socket x 4
∗ 240-pin DDR2 Module socket x 2
(CrossFire Supported Edition)
(With no CrossFire Edition)
∗ Support 4 / 2 pcs DDR2 533 / DDR2 667 / DDR2 800 Modules
Expandable to 8.0 / 4.0GB
∗ PCI-Express x16 slot 2pcs; one delivers up to 8 GB/s of
concurrent bandwidth with the “Switch Card” being installed,
and it offers 8-LANE + 8-LANE bandwidth for CrossFire
Activating.
∗
PCI-Express x1 slot 1pcs delivers up to 512MB/s
∗
32-bit PCI slot x 2 pcs
∗ PCI-Express x16 slot 1pcs delivers up to 8 GB/s of concurrent
bandwidth.
∗
PCI-Express x1 slot 1pcs delivers up to 512MB/s
∗
32-bit PCI slot x 3 pcs
∗
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.
∗
Four Serial ATA2 ports provide 300 MB/sec data transfer rate with
RAID 0, 1, 10 functions.
∗ Integrated Realtek RTL8111 PCI-E 10 / 100 / 1000 LAN /
RT8101E PCI-E10/100 LAN chip.
∗ Support Fast Ethernet LAN function of providing 10Mb /
100Mb 1000 Mb/s or 10Mb / 100Mb/s data transfer rate
∗ Realtek 6-channel ALC655 AC’97 Audio Codec onboard
∗ Audio driver and utility included
∗ Realtek ALC880 Azalia HD 8-channel Audio Codec integrated
∗ Support 8-channel 3D surround & Positioning Audio
∗ Audio driver and utility included
∗ Award 4MB Flash ROM
∗ PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse connectors
∗ Floppy disk drive connector x1
∗ 1* Parallel port of 25-pin Block / 1 * Serial port of 9-pin Block
∗ 1 * SPDIF of 9-pin Block
∗ IR connecter with 5-pin block x1
∗ USB2.0 port x 4 and headers x 6 (connecting optional cable)
∗ Audio connector (Line-in, Line-out, MIC/ 8CH Audio)
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1-3 Item Checklist
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AMD 480X Platform Processor Chipset based motherboard
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Cable for IDE
5
CD for motherboard utilities
5
Cable for Serial ATA IDE Port
□
Optional Switch Card for PCI-E x16 Bandwidth Adjustment
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AMD 480X Platform Processor Chipset motherboard User’s Manual
1-4 Layout Diagram & Jumper Setting of CrossFire
Motherboard
ATX 12V Power Connector
PS2 KB/Mouse Port
CHAFAN2
CHAFAN1
CPU FAN
USB Port
JP4
RJ45 Over
USB Connecto
Audio Connector
PCI Express x16
Realtek RT8111
Gigabit LAN
PCI Express x1
PCI Express x16
PCI Slot
CDIN
Realtek ALC880
Audio Decode
COM1
CPU Socket AM2
AMD 480X Chipset
AMD SB600
DDR2 Socket x 4
ATX Power Conn.
Floppy Connector
ATA 133 IDE
Conn.
(IDE1)
SYSFAN1
4MBit Flash
ROM BIOS
Debug Port
SYSFAN2
Serial-ATAII Connector
(SATA II 1, 2,3,4)
Clear CMOS (JBAT)
Front Panel Connector
Audio
SPDIF
IR Connecter
Parallel
Connector
USB Port
(USB1, USB2, USB3)
USB Power On Jumper (JP3)
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Speaker Connector
Power LED Connector
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1-5 Layout Diagram & Jumper Setting Without CrossFire
Support
ATX 12V Power Connecto
PS2 KB/Mouse Port
USB Port
RJ45 Over
USB Connector
Audio Connector
SFAN1
PCI Express x1
Realtek RT8101E
10/100 LAN
PCI Express x16
CPU Socket AM2
CPU FAN
DDR2 Socket x 2
ATX Power Conn.
Floppy Connector
ATA 133 IDE
Conn.
(IDE1)
AMD 480X Chipset
4MBit Flash
ROM BIOS
I/O Controller Chip
PCI Slot
SPDIF
Realtek ALC665
Audio Decode
COM1
Audio
CDIN
Parallel
Connector
IR Connecter
AMD SB600
USB Port
(USB3, USB2, USB4)
USB Power On Jumper (JP3)
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Speaker Connector
Power LED Connector
Serial-ATAII Connector
(SATA II 1, 2,3,4)
Front Panel Connector
SFAN2
Clear CMOS (JBAT)
Chapter 2
Hardware Installation
2-1 Install Socket AM2 Supported AMD Processor
This motherboard provides a 940-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket,
referred to as the mPGA940 socket supports AMD Athlon64 processor in the 940 Pin package
utilizes Flip-Chip Pin Grid Array 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
heatsink 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 ZIF 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.
Colden Arrow
Socket AM2
CPU ZIF mPGAB Socket
When you put the CPU into the ZIF socket. No force require to insert of the CPU, then
press the level to Locate position slightly without any extra force.
2-2 Install Memory
The motherboards provide four / two 240-pin DDRII DUAL INLINE MEMORY MODULES
(DIMM) sites for DDRII memory expansion available from minimum memory size of
128MB to maximum memory size of 8.0GB / 4.0GB DDRII SDRAM.
Valid Memory Configurations of 2-DIMM Design Motherboard
Bank 240-Pin DIMM PCS Total Memory
Bank 0, 1 (DIMM1) DDRII400/DDRII533/DDRII667/DDRII800 X1
Bank 2, 3 (DIMM2) DDRII400/DDRII533/DDRII667/DDRII800 X1
Total System Memory (Max. 4.0GB) 2
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128MB∼2.0GB
128MB∼2.0GB
128MB∼4.0GB
Valid Memory Configurations of 4-DIMM Design Motherboard
Bank 240-Pin DIMM PCS Total Memory
Bank 0, 1 (DIMM1) DDRII400/DDRII533/DDRII667/DDRII800 X1
Bank 2, 3 (DIMM2) DDRII400/DDRII533/DDRII667/DDRII800 X1
Bank 4, 5 (DIMM3) DDRII400/DDRII533/DDRII667/DDRII800 X1
Bank 6,7 (DIMM4) DDRII400/DDRII533/DDRII667/DDRII800 X1
Total System Memory (Max. 8.0GB) 4
128MB∼2.0GB
128MB∼2.0GB
128MB∼2.0GB
128MB∼2.0GB
128MB∼8.0GB
Recommend DIMM Module Combination
1. One DIMM Module ----Plug in DIMM1
2. Two DIMM Modules---Plug in DIMM1 and DIMM2 or DIMM3 and DIMM4 for Dual
channel function of 4-DIMM Design motherboard and Plug in DIMM1 and DIMM2 for
Dual channel function of 2-DIMM Design motherboard.
3. Four DIMM Modules---Plug in DIMM1/DIMM2/DIMM3/DIMM4.
For Dual channel Limited!
1. Dual channel function only supports when 2 DIMM Modules plug in either both DIMM1 &
DIMM2 or DIMM3 &DIMM4, or four DIMM Modules plug in DIMM1~DIMM4 of 4-DIMM
motherboard and 2 DIMM Modules plug in DIMM1 & DIMM2 of 2-DIMM Motherboard.
2. DIMM1 & DIMM2, or DIMM3 & DIMM4 of 4-DIMM motherboard, and DIMM1 &
DIMM2 of 2-DIMM motherboard must be the same type, the same size, and the same
frequency for dual channel function.
Generally, installing DDR SDRAM modules to your motherboard is very easy, you can refer
to figure 2-4 to see what a 240-Pin DDR2 400 / 533 / 667 / 800 SDRAM module looks like.
DIMM1 & DIMM2: Dual Channel 1
DIMM3 & DIMM4: Dual Channel 2
Figure 2-4
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.
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2-3 Expansion Cards of CrossFire Motherboards
The CrossFire Tech. Supported motherboards offer two PCI-Express x16 graphics slot. When
install the “Switch Card” into PE-3, the PE1 will offer 4Gbyte/sec data transfer rate at each
relative direction. And when you install two ATi CrossFire Tech. Supported VGA cards to
activate the Multi-VPU computing, the PE1 and PE3 slots will offer 2Gbyte/sec data transfer
rate at each relative direction. One x1 PCI Express Slot that is Fully compliant to the PCI
Express Base Specification revision 1.0a and supports PCI Express VGA card, and other PCI
Express device.
PCI-E x1 Slot
Switch Card
32-bit PCI Slot
PE1 / PCI-E x16 Slot
PE3 / PCI-E x16 Slot
2-4 Expansion Cards of Motherboards Without CrossFire
Motherboards without CrossFire Tech. Support that offer one PCI-Express x16 graphics slot
of 4Gbyte/sec data transfer rate at each relative direction, and one PCI Express x1 Slot which
is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1.0a , support PCI Express
VGA card, and other PCI Express device.
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PCI-E x1 Slot
PCI-E x16 Slot
32-bit PCI Slot
2-5 Bridge for CrossFire Tech. Supported VGA Cards
(For AMD 480X CrossFire Tech. Motherboards Only)
In order to activate the CrossFire technology, you have to install the optional CF Bridge for
your CrossFire Tech. Supported VGA Cards before you activating the advance multi-GPUs
functions.
1. Install your CroFire Tech Supported VGA Cards
in the PCI-E x16 slots.
3. Be careful with the position for the pin you
would like to set up.
2. Prepare with the CF Bridges with your
crossFire Tech Supported VGA Cards.
4. Keep straight to force the CF Bridges plug
into both sides of CrossFire Tech
Supported VGA Cards.
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Chapter 3
Connectors, Headers & Jumpers Setting
3-1 Connectors
(1) Power Connector (24-pin block) : ATXPWR1
ATX Power Supply connector.
20-Pin
ROW1 ROW2
Pin 1
24-Pin
PIN ROW1 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
This is a new defined 24-pins
connector that usually comes with
ROW1 ROW2
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
Pin 1
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 (8-pin block) : ATX12V1
This is a new defined 8-pins connector that usually comes
with ATX Power Supply. The ATX Power Supply which fully
support 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 for PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 Mouse.
(4) USB Port connector: CN3
The connectors are 4-pin connector that connect USB devices to the system board.
(5) LAN Port connector: UL1
This connector is standard RJ45 connector for Network
The USBLAN1 support 10M/100Mb/1000Mb s 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
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
PS/2
Mouse
Gigabit LAN
PS/2
Keyboard
PS/2
Mouse
USB1
UL2
Optional 10/100Mbps
LAN
PS/2
Keyboard
USB1
UL2
FDD
Line-IN
Surrback
Line-OUT
CEN/LFE
Surround
MIC-IN
Line-IN
Line-OUT
MIC
(7) Floppy drive Connector (34-pin block): FDD1
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
Floppy Drive Connector
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IDE1
IDE1
(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.
•
Two hard disks can be connected to each connector. The first HDD is referred to as the
Primary IDE Connector
Pin 1
“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 system performance on this
channel may drop.
(9) Serial-ATA Port connector:
SATA1 / SATA2 / SATA3/ SATA4
This connector support the provided Serial
SATA4
SATA3
ATA and Serial ATA2(Only for
M2GT4-LDG-PB motherboard
disk cable to connecting the motherboard and
) IDE hard
SATA2
serial ATA hard disk.
SATA1
Serial-ATA1 & 2 Compatible Connectors
3-2 Headers
(1) Line-Out/MIC Header for Front Panel (9-pin): AUDIO1
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.
AUDIO
Pin 1
Line-Out, MIC Headers
GND
AUD
2
L
R
RET
RET
VCC
AUD
AUD
AUD
10
9
L
R
ON
_
MIC
BIAS
HP
_
AUD
FPOUT
FPOUT
_
MIC
_
AUD
AUD
AUD
(2) USB Port Headers (9-pin) :
USB1
VCC
USB2
OC
GND
-DATA
+DATA
VCC
GND
-DATA
+DATA
USB3
OC
VCC
OC
GND
-DATA
+DATA
USB1(USB4) / USB2 / USB3
These headers are used for connecting
the additional USB port plug. By
Pin 1
Pin 1
Pin 1
attaching an option USB cable, your
can be provided with two additional
USB plugs affixed to the back panel.
VCC
GND
-DATA
+DATA
VCC
GND
-DATA
+DATA
USB Port Headers
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VCC
GND
-DATA
+DATA
(3) Speaker connector: SPEAK1
This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker. See the figure below.
(4) 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.
(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.
(7) Power switch: PWR BTN
This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted
PWRBTN
PWR LED
power switch to power ON/OFF the system.
Pin 1
Pin 1
PWRLED
SPEAK
JW FP
Pin 1
GND
VCC5
PWRLED
PWRBTN
NC
GND
SPKR
NC
GND
VCC5
VCC5
HDDLE
RSTSW
System Case Connections
RESET
HDLED
(8) FAN Power Headers: CHAFAN1, CHAFAN2 / SYSFAN1, SYSFAN2 (3-pin),
CPUFAN (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 IN
GND
CPUFAN OUT
+12V
CPUFAN
4
1
CHAFAN1
3
SYSFAN1
3
FAN Power Headers
CHAFAN1
1
1
SYSFAN2
3
1
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
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CD Audio-In Headers
(10) IR infrared module Headers (5-pin) : IR1
IR
GND
IRRX
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
2
6
5
(11) Parallel Port Connector (25-pin female): PARALLEL1
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.
(12)
Serial COM Port: COM1
COM1 is the 9-pin block pin-header. The On-board serial
por t can be disabled through BIOS SETUP. Please refer to
Chapter 3 “INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS SETUP”
sect ion fo r m o re detail information
(13) SPDIF In/Out header: SPDIF
The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to
external speakers or compressed AC3 data to an external
Dolby digital decoder. Use this feature only when your
stereo system has digital input function. Use SPDIF IN
feature only when your device has digital output function.
NC
IRTX
VCC5
IR infrared module Headers
Pin 1
PARALLEL Connector
Pin1
Serial COM Port 9-pin Block
Pin1
SPDIF Conn. 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 AMD480X PPC motherboard series
from the web site to your boot disc.
STEP 4. Insert your boot disc into A:,
start the computer, type “Awdflash A:\ AMD480X.BIN /SN/PY/CC/R”
AMD480X xxx.BIN is the file name of latest BIOS it can be AMD480X.BIN or
AMD480X.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.
4-2 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 security 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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4-3 The Introduction of DIY COOL Function
Advanced Thermal Solution System for PWM (The active cooling fan is Optional)
“DIY COOL” function is the unique thermal solution for PWM. The special and cost-effective design
can be the exhaust valve of exhausting the heat generated by PWM effectively. With the small but
quiet active 55mm cooling fan to decrease the temperature of PWM, we can extend the MTBF of the
capacitors up to 30% and get more stability of the system working under the higher and higher
frequency in the future.
MTBF
4-4 The Introduction of BIOS BACK Function
Advanced BIOS Back & Recovery Function
“BIOS Back” function is automatically activated when the original BIOS malfunction occurs. When it
occurs to BIOS malfunction, the BIOS BACK function will be activated automatically, then the
system will restart to reload the BIOS backup to the system boot up menu as the following figure. It
takes 4 to 8 seconds to get into the boot up menu and here comes the message, “Warning! Now
System is BACKUP BIOS. Please reflash primary BIOS.” after system reboots. And then, please
follow the OSD to press “F1” button to continue to log on your operation system.
Phoenix – Award WorkstationBIOS V6.00PG
Copyright © 1984-2006, Phoenix Technology, LTD
(m2a481t0b) EVALUATION ROM – NOT FOR SALE
Main Processor : AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4600+
(200 X 12 = 2400MHz)
Memory Testing : 458752 OK+ 64M shared memory
Memory Speed is : DDR2 533 , Dual Channel , 128-bit
IDE Channel 0 Master : None
IDE Channel 0 Slave : None
SATA Channel 1 : ASUS CRW-5232°1-T 1.00 SATA
SATA Channel 2 : Hitachi HDT725050VLA360 V560A52A SATA2
Warning Now System is BACKUP BIOS. Please reflash primary BIOS.
CPU Temp: 26℃ / 78℉ CPUFAN SPEED: 3512 RPM Vcore : 1.24V VDIMM: 1.84V
System1 Temp: 26℃ / 78℉ SFAN1 SPEED: 0 RPM Vcore : 1.24V +12V: 11.98V
SFAN2 SPEED: 0 RPM +5V : 5.02V VBAT: 3.12V
F1 to Continue, DEL to enter SETUP
Press
12/13/2006-RS485-SB600-6A666J1HC-00
Please make sure to Update the BIOS after getting into operation system, or the BIOS BACK function
will check your primary BIOS status every time, and it may cause your inconvenience to.
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