PNY 8200, GF8200A User Manual

Preface

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Trademark Recognition

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Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

. • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna . • Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver . • Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is . connected . • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system’s manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Declaration of Conformity

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions:

. • This device may not cause harmful interference, and . • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Canadian Department of Communications

This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement sur le matériel brouilieur du Canada.

About the Manual

The manual consists of the following:

Chapter 1 Describes features of the motherboard.

Introducing the Motherboard

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Chapter 2 Describes installation of motherboard components.

Installing the Motherboard

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Chapter 3 Provides information on using the BIOS Setup Utility.

Using BIOS

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Chapter 4 Describes the motherboard software

Using the Motherboard Software

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Chapter 5 Provides information about SATA RAID Setup Setting Up NVIDIA RAID Configuration Go to Page 51

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1

Introducing the Motherboard

Introduction…........................................................................................1

Feature ...................................................................................................2

Motherboard Components….….............................................................4

Chapter 2

Installing the Motherboard

Safety Precautions.....................................................................................7

Choosing a Computer Case…...................................................................7

Installing the Motherboard in a Case........................................................7

Checking Jumper Settings.........................................................................8

Setting Jumpers……………...........................................................8

Checking Jumper Settings

Jumper Settings

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Connecting Case Components…….…….................................................10

Front Panel Header..........................................................................12

Installing Hardware..................................................................................13

Installing the Processor Installing Memory Modules Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive Installing Add-on Cards Connecting Optional Devices

Connecting I/O Devices...........................................................................25

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Chapter 3

Using BIOS

About the Setup Utility.............................................................................27

Entering the Setup Utility Updating the BIOS

Using the BIOS………….…...................................................................29

Advanced Setup Advanced Chipset Setup

Integrated Peripherals……..………………………………………….35

Power Management Setup…………………………..............................36

The Standard Configuration................................................................27

Standard CMOS Setup……….............................................................30

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PCI/PNP Configuration…….…………………….............................38

PC Health Status...............................................................................39

Frequency/Voltage Control……………………….............................41

Load Default Settings….....................................................................42

Supervisor Password…………………………..................................42

User Password………………………..............................................43

Save & Exit Setup…..........................................................................43

Exit Without Saving……………........................................................43

Chapter 4

Using the Motherboard Software

About the Software CD-ROM..................................................................45

Auto-installing under Windows XP/Vista..........................................45

Manual Installation……………………….........................................50

Utility Software Reference……………….........................................50

Running Setup………………..............................................................................46

Chapter 5

Setting Up NVIDIA RAID Configuration

Setting Up a Non-Bootable RAID Array.................................................51

Setting Up a Bootable RAID Array…….................................................51

Chapter 1

Introducing the Motherboard

Introduction

Thank you for choosing the GF8200A motherboard. This motherboard is a high performance, enhanced function motherboard that supports socket for AMD Phenom high-end business or personal desktop markets.

This motherboard is based on NVIDIA desktop platform solution. GeForce8200 is a single-chip, highly integrated, high performance HyperTransport peripheral controller, unmatched by any other single chip-device controller. The memory controller supports DDR2 memory DIMM frequencies of 1066*

(AM2+)/800/667/533/ 400. It supports four DDR2 sockets with maximum memory size of 32 GB*

PCI Express x16 slot, two PCI Express x1 slots, 12 USB

2.0 ports (6 USB ports and 3 USB 2.0 headers support additional 6 USB ports) and SATA support with RAID function. There is an advanced full set of I/O ports in the rear panel, including PS/2 mouse and keyboard connectors, one VGA port, one HDMI

port, one eSATA port, six USB ports, one LAN port and audio jacks for microphone, line-in and 6/8-ch (optional) line-out. This motherboard is designed in an ATX form factor using a four-layer printed circuit board and measures 305 mm x 220 mm.

processor (socket AM2+)/AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core/AthlonTM 64/ SempronTM processors for

GeForce8200 (MCP78S) Premium media and communications processor (MCP) for best

2. High resolution graphics via one

* 1. Due to the limitation of AMD CPU spec, please refer to Memory QVL for more information.

2. Due to the DRAM maximum size (2 GB per dimm) at present, thememory maximum size we have tested is 8 GB.

Feature

Processor

. • Accommodates AMD Phenom 64/SempronTM processors . • Supports HyperTransport

This motherboard uses a socket AM2+/AM2 that carries the following features:

HyperTransport information at much higher speeds than currently available interconnect technologies.

Technology is a point-to-point link between two devices, it enables integrated circuits to exchange

processor (socket AM2+) AMD Athlon

(HT) 3.0 interface speeds

64 X2 Dual-Core/Athlon

Chipset

. • HyperTransport 3.0 x16 up and down links to the AMD socket AM2+/ AM2 CPU

. • PCI Express 16-lane link interface for external graphics processors . • PCI Express Generation 2.0 compatible . • Integrated NVIDIAGeForce . • Compliant with PCI v2.3 interface at 33 MHz . • Integrated SATA 3.0 Gb/s Host Controller . • Twelve USB 2.0 ports supported . • Fast ATA-133 IDE controller . • NVIDIA . • Integrated Hybird SLI technology, NVIDIA multi-display technology capability

The NVIDIA® GeForce8200 is a single-chip with proven reliability and performance.

Series DirectX 10 Vertex Shader 4.0 graphics processor

MediaShieldTM RAID with support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD

UltraShadowTM technology, full NVIDIA® nView®

Memory

. • Supports DDR2 1066 (AM2+)/800/667/533/400 DDR2 SDRAM with Dual-channel architecture . • Accommodates four unbuffered DIMMs . • Up to 8 GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 32 GB*

Audio (Optional)

The onboard Audio provides either of the following features:

. • 5.1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec . • DACs Support 96K/48K/44.1KHz DAC sample rate . • Power support: Digital:3.3V; Analog:5.0V . • WOW . • Provides single ended CD input with DRM solutions and legacy OS issues . • 7.1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec . • SPDIF In/Out supports 96K/48K/44.1KHz plus SPDIF OUT supports 88.2 KHz . • Power support: Digital:3.3V; Analog:5.0V . • MAxx Player . • Provides single ended CD input with DRM solutions and legacy OS issues

and True SurroundTM from SRS

from Waves

Onboard LAN (Optional)

The onboard LAN provides either of the following features:

Expansion Options

:The motherboard comes with the following expansion options:

. • One PCI Express x16 slot for Graphics Interface . • Two PCI Express x1 slots . • Three 32-bit PCI v2.3 compliant slots . • One IDE connector supporting up to two IDE devices . • One floppy disk drive interface . • Five 7-pin SATA connectors

This motherboard supports Ultra DMA bus mastering with transfer rates of 133/ 100/66/33 Mb/s.

Integrated I/O

The motherboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors:

. • Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard . • One VGA port . • One HDMI port . • One eSATA port . • Six USB ports . • One LAN port . • Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and 6/8-ch (optional) line-out

BIOS Firmware

The motherboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure many system features including the following:

. • Power management . • Wake-up alarms . • CPU parameters . • CPU and memory timing

The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock speeds.

1. Some hardware specifications and software items are subject to change without prior notice.

2. Due to chipset limitation, we recommend that motherboard be operated at ambiance temperature between 0 and 50 °C.

Motherboard Components

Table of Motherboard Components

LABEL CO MPO NENTS

1. CPU Socket

2. CPU_FAN CPU cooling fan connector

3. DDR2_1~4 240-pin DDR2 SDRAM slots

4. AT X_POWER Standard 24-Pin ATX Power connector

5. IDE Primary IDE connector

6. SPK Internal speaker header

7. SYS_FAN System cooling fan connector

8. SAT A1~5 Serial AT A connectors

9. IR Infrared header

10. RST _BOT Reset button

11. PWR_BOT Power o n button

12. CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper

13. F_PANEL Front Panel Switch/LED header

14. NB_FAN Northbridge cooling fan connector

15. USBPWR_F Front Panel USB Power Select jumper

16. F_USB1~3 Front Panel USB headers

17. COM Onboard Serial port header

18. FDD Floppy disk drive connector

19. CD_IN Analog Audio Input connector

20. F_AUDIO Front Panel Audio header

21. SPDIFO SPDIF out header

22. PCI1~3 32-bit add-on card slots

23. PCIE1~2 PCI Express x1 slots

24. PCIEX16 PCI Express x16 graphics card slot

25. PWR_FAN Power cooling fan connector

26. USBPWR_R Rear USB/PS2 Power Select jum per

27. AT X12V 4-pin +12V power connector

Socket for AMD Phenom AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core/AthlonTM 64/SempronTM processors

TM processor (socket AM2+)/AMD

This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard.

Chapter 2

Installing the Motherboard

Safety Precautions

. • Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard . • Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid damage from static electricity . • Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded object before working on the motherboard . • Leave components in the static-proof bags they came in . • Hold all circuit boards by the edges. Do not bend circuit boards

Choosing a Computer Case

There are many types of computer cases on the market. The motherboard complies with the specifications for the ATX system case. Firstly, some features on the motherboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the motherboard to indicators and switches on the system case. Make sure that your case supports all the features required. Secondly, this motherboard supports one or two floppy diskette drives and two enhanced IDE drives. Make sure that your case has sufficient power and space for all drives that you intend to install.

Most cases have a choice of I/O templates in the rear panel. Make sure that the I/O template in the case matches the I/O ports installed on the rear edge of the motherboard.

This motherboard carries an ATX form factor of 305 x 220 mm. Choose a case that accommodates this form factor.

Installing the Motherboard in a Case

Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing the motherboard in a case. Most system cases have mounting brackets installed in the case, which correspond the holes in the motherboard. Place the

motherboard over the mounting brackets and secure the motherboard onto the mounting brackets with screws. Ensure that your case has an I/O template that supports the I/O ports and expansion slots on your motherboard.

Checking Jumper Settings

This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard.

Setting Jumpers

Use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options. Jumpers with more than one pin are numbered. When setting the jumpers, ensure that the jumper caps are placed on the correct pins.

The illustrations show a 2-pin jumper. When the jumper cap is placed on both pins, the jumper is SHORT. If you remove the jumper cap, or place the jumper cap on just one pin, the jumper is OPEN. SHORT OPEN

This illustration shows a 3-pin jumper. Pins 1 and 2 are SHORT

Checking Jumper Settings

The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled.

Jumper Type Description Setting (default)

1-2: NORMAL 2-3: CLEAR

CLR_CMOS

USBPWR_R

USBPWR_F

3-pin CLEAR CMOS

3-pin

Rear USB/PS2 Power Select Jumper

Front Panel USB Power Select Jumper

Before clearing the CMOS, make sure to turn the system off.

1-2: VCC5 2-3: VCC5_DUAL

CLR_CMOS

USBPWR_R

USBPWR_F

1. To avoid the system instability after clearing CMOS, we recommend users to enter the main BIOS setting page to “Load Optimized Defaults” and then “Save & Exit Setup”.

2. Make sure the power supply provides enough VCC5_DUAL voltage before selecting the VCC5_DUAL function.

3. It is required that users place the USBPWR_F & USBPWR_R cap onto 2-3 pin rather than 1-2 pin as default if you want to wake up the computer by USB/PS2 KB/Mouse.

Connecting Case Components

After you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting the motherboard components. Refer to the following:

1 Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN. 2 Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN. 3 Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER. 4 Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V. 5 Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F_PANEL. 6 Connect the power cooling fan connector to PWR_FAN. 7 Connect the northbridge cooling fan connector to NB_FAN. 8 Connec the case speaker cable to SPK.

With ATX v2.x power supply, users please note that when installing 24-pin power cable, the latches of power cable and the ATX_POWER match perfectly.

24-pin power cable

CPU_FAN: CPU cooling FAN Power Connector

Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1.1A ~

2.2A (26.4W max) at +12V.

SYS_FAN/PWR_FAN/NB_FAN: FAN Power Connectors

Pin Signal Name Function

ATX_POWER: ATX 24-pin Power Connector

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

ATX12V: ATX 12V Power Connector

SPK: Internal speaker header

Front Panel Header

The front panel header (F_PANEL) provides a standard set of switch and LED headers commonly found on ATX or Micro ATX cases. Refer to the table below for information:

Pin Signal Function Pin Signal Function

1 HD_LED_P

3 HD_LED_N

5 RST_SW_N

7 RST_SW_P

9 RSVD Reserved 10 Key No pin

Hard disk

LED (+)

Hard disk

LED (-) Reset Switch (-) Reset Switch (+)

PWR/SLP FP

PWR/SLP

6 PWR_SW_P

8 PWR_SW_N

*MSG LED (+) *MSG LED (-) Power Switch (+) Power Switch (-)

* MSG LED (dual color or single color)

Hard Drive Activity LED

Connecting pins 1 and 3 to a front panel mounted LED provides visual indication that data is being read from or written to the hard drive. For the LED to function properly, an IDE drive should be connected to the onboard IDE interface. The LED will also show activity for devices connected to the SCSI (hard drive activity LED) connector.

Power/Sleep/Message waiting LED

Connecting pins 2 and 4 to a single or dual-color, front panel mounted LED provides power on/off, sleep, and message waiting indication.

Reset Switch

Supporting the reset function requires connecting pin 5 and 7 to a momentary-contact switch that is normally open. When the switch is closed, the board resets and runs POST.

Power Switch

Supporting the power on/off function requires connecting pins 6 and 8 to a momen-tary-contact switch that is normally open. The switch should maintain contact for at least 50 ms to signal the power supply to switch on or off. The time requirement is due to internal de-bounce circuitry. After receiving a power on/off signal, at least two seconds elapses before the power supply recognizes another on/off signal.

Installing Hardware

Installing the Processor

Caution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that you DO NOT scratch the motherboard or any of the surface-mount resistors with the clip of the cooling fan. If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes across the motherboard, you may cause serious damage to the motherboard or its components.

On most motherboards, there are small surface-mount resistors near the processor socket, which may be damaged if the cooling fan is carelessly installed.

Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges on the fan casing and the clips. Also, install the cooling fan in a well-lit work area so that you can clearly see the motherboard and processor socket.

Before installing the Processor

This motherboard automatically determines the CPU clock frequency and system bus frequency for the processor. You may be able to change these settings by making changes to jumpers on the motherboard, or changing the settings in the system Setup Utility. We strongly recommend that you do not over-clock processors or other components to run faster than their rated speed.

Warning: Over-clocking components can adversely affect the reliability of the system and introduce errors into your system. Over-clocking can permanently damage the motherboard by generating excess heat in components that are run beyond the rated limits.

This motherboard has a socket AM2+/AM2 processor socket. When choosing a processor, consider the performance requirements of the system. Performance is based on the processor design, the clock speed and system bus frequency of the processor, and the quantity of internal cache memory and external cache memory.

CPU Installation Procedure

The following illustration shows CPU installation components.

1 Unhook the locking lever of the CPU socket. Pull the locking lever away from the socket

and raising it to the upright position.

2 Match the pin1 corner marked as the beveled edge on the CPU with the pin1 corner on

the socket. Insert the CPU into the socket. Do not use force.

3 Push the locking lever down and hook it under the

latch on the edge of socket.

4 Apply thermal grease to the top of the CPU.

5 Install the cooling fan/heatsink unit onto the CPU, and secure them all onto the socket.

6 Plug the CPU fan power cable into the CPU fan connector (CPU_FAN) on the

motherboard.

To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation, we suggest that you use a high quality fan with 4800 rpm at least. CPU fan and heatsink installation procedures may vary with the type of CPU fan/heatsink supplied. The form and size of fan/heatsink may also vary.

Installing Memory Modules

This motherboard accommodates four memory modules. It can support four 240-pin DDR2 1066 (AM2+)/800/667/533/400. The total memory capacity is 32 GB*.

DDR2 SDRAM memory module table

Memory module Memory Bus

DDR2 400 200 MHz DDR2 533 266 MHz DDR2 667 333 MHz DDR2 800 400 MHz

DDR2 1066 533 MHz

You must install at least one module in any of the four slots. Each module can be installed with 8 GB of memory; total memory capacity is 32 GB*.

Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging until you are ready to install it on the motherboard. Handle the modules only by their edges. Do not touch the components or metal parts. Always wear a grounding strap when you handle the modules.

Installation Procedure

Refer to the following to install the memory modules.

1 This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR2 SDRAM only.

2 Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down.

3 Align the memory module with the slot. The DIMM slots are keyed with notches and the DIMMs are

keyed with cutouts so that they can only be installed correctly.

4 Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the notches in the DIMM slot.

5 Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it seats correctly. The slot latches

are levered upwards and latch on to the edges of the DIMM.

6 Install any remaining DIMM modules.

For best performance and compatibility, we recommend that users install DIMMs in the sequence of DIMM3,

DIMM4, DIMM1 and DIMM2.

Recommend configuration for best performance and compatibility

Number of DIMMs

3 √

4 √ √ √ √

DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 4 AM2 AM2+ *

X X

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√ √

Single Channel Dual Channel Single Channel Dual Channel

Single Mode

Dual Mode

Single Mode

Dual Mode

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