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Electronic Emission Notices
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of 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 instructions contained in this manual, may cause harmful interference
to radio and television 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 INTO AN OUTLET ON A CIRCUIT DIFFERENT FROM
THAT OF THE RECEIVER
- CONSULT THE DEALER OR AN EXPERIENCED AUDIO/TELEVISION TECHNICIAN
NOTE: Connecting this device to peripheral devices that do not comply with Class B
requirements, or using an unshielded peripheral data cable, could also result in
harmful interference to radio or television reception.
The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate
this equipment.
To ensure that the use of this product does not contribute to interference, it is
necessary to use shielded I/O cables.
Copyright
This manual is copyrighted with all rights reserved. No portion of this manual may be copied or
reproduced by any means.
While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, no responsibility for errors
or omissions is assumed. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the
information contained herein.
Trademarks
All brand names, logos and registered trademarks mentioned are property of their respective owners.
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T able of Contents
HARDWARE CONFIGURA TION .................................................................... 5
Key Features ......................................................................................... 5
MOTHERBOARD LA YOUT ............................................................................ 8
REAR PANEL................................................................................................ 9
CONNECTORS AND HEADERS .................................................................... 11
Floppy Disk Drive Connector - J1801.................................................... 11
IDE Connectors - J1700 & J1701.......................................................... 11
J1700 (Primary IDE Connector) ............................................................ 11
J1701 (Secondary IDE Connector)........................................................ 11
IEEE 1394 Header - JP1600 ................................................................. 12
Fan Power Header - J2801, J2805, J2806 ........................................... 13
CD-IN Header - J2101 ........................................................................... 13
Front Panel Audio Header - J2101 ........................................................ 14
USB Headers - J1502, J1503 ............................................................... 15
Speaker Header - JU2800 ..................................................................... 15
Front Panel Header - JU2801 ............................................................... 16
SPDIF Out Header - J2103 .................................................................... 17
SPDIF In Header - J2104....................................................................... 17
Serial ATA-I Hard Disk Connectors - J600, J601, J602, J603 ............... 17
Serial ATA-II Hard Disk Connectors - J1402, J1403.............................. 1 8
JUMPER SETTING ....................................................................................... 19
CMOS Clear - JU600 ............................................................................. 19
SLOTS ......................................................................................................... 20
CPU INSTALLA TION .................................................................................... 21
MEMORY CONFIGURA TIONS ...................................................................... 23
DDR DIMM Sockets Location ................................................................ 23
Install DDR DIMMs................................................................................. 24
Memory Configurations ......................................................................... 24
SAT A RAID Setup......................................................................................... 25
Driver and RAID Software Installation ................................................... 2 5
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BIOS SETUP ................................................................................................ 27
About the Setup Utility ............................................................................ 27
The Standard Configuration .................................................................. 27
Entering the Setup Utility........................................................................ 27
Press DEL to enter SETUP ................................................................... 28
BIOS Navigation Keys............................................................................ 28
Updating the BIOS ................................................................................. 2 8
Using BIOS ............................................................................................ 2 9
Standard CMOS Features...................................................................... 29
IDE Devices ........................................................................................... 30
Advanced BIOS Features....................................................................... 31
Hard Disk Boot Priority ........................................................................... 3 2
Advanced Chipset Features .................................................................. 3 4
LDT & PCI Bus Control .......................................................................... 34
Integrated Peripherals ........................................................................... 36
South OnChip IDE Device ..................................................................... 36
South OnChip PCI Device ..................................................................... 37
Onboard Devices ................................................................................... 37
Power Management Setup .................................................................... 39
PnP/PCI Configurations ........................................................................ 42
Overclocking Features ........................................................................... 43
PC Health Status.................................................................................... 47
Load Fail-Safe Defaults ......................................................................... 48
Load Optimized Defaults ....................................................................... 48
Set Supervisor/User Password ............................................................. 49
Save & Exit Setup ................................................................................... 49
Exit Without Saving................................................................................. 49
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REALTEK HD AUDIO DRIVER SETUP........................................................... 50
Getting Started ....................................................................................... 50
Sound Effect........................................................................................... 50
Environment Simulation ........................................................................ 50
Equalizer Selection ................................................................................ 51
Frequently Used Equalizer Setting ........................................................ 51
Karaoke Mode........................................................................................ 51
Mixer ....................................................................................................... 52
Playback control ............................................................................... 52
Recording control ............................................................................. 53
Audio I/O................................................................................................. 54
Speaker Configuration ..................................................................... 55
Global Connector Settings ............................................................... 56
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S/PDIF .............................................................................................. 57
Speaker Calibration ......................................................................... 57
Microphone ............................................................................................ 58
Noise Suppression .......................................................................... 58
Beam Forming ................................................................................. 58
Acoustic Echo Cancellation ............................................................. 58
Audio Demo ........................................................................................... 59
Information............................................................................................. 59
FLASH UPDA TE PROCEDURE ..................................................................... 60
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HARDWARE CONFIGURA TION
Key Features :
Chipset
• ATI® RX480 + SB450 Chipset.
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Processor
• Support for AMD
TM
K8 Processor in a Socket 939 package.
• Support Hypertransport interface bus.
VRM (Voltage Regulator Modules) on Board
• Flexible motherboard design with on board VRM, easy to upgrade
with future AMD
TM
K8 processors.
• 0.800V to 1.55V in 25mV steps.
System Memory
• A total of four 184-pin DDR RAM sockets.
• DIMM size support from 64MB to 4GB.
• Support of dual channel 128-bit wide memory interface.
• Support of 266/333/400 DDR RAM memory type.
System BIOS
• PnP , APM, A T API and Windows® 2000/XP.
• Full support of ACPI & DMI.
• Auto detects and supports LBA harddisks with capacities over 160GB.
• Easy to upgrade BIOS.
Plug and Play
• Supports Plug and Play specification 1.1.
• Plug and play for Windows® 2000 and XP.
• Fully assignable PCI interrupts.
Onboard I/O
• Onboard two PCI fast IDE ports supporting up to four ATA, A TA2 , Ultra
ATA33/66/100/133 IDE HDDs, CD-ROMs, ZIP drives and LS-120
drives as boot drive.
• One floppy port supports two FDD of 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB
and 2.88MB capacity.
• Eight USB ports (four ports via two headers)
• PS/2 keyboard connector
• PS/2 mouse connector
• One front panel sound connector
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Extended USB Support
• Includes 2 OHCI host controllers, increasing the number of external
ports to eight.
• Includes 1 OHCI USB2.0 host controller that supports all eight
ports (Bandwidth shared between eight ports).
• This motherboard support USB 2.0 feature only on Windows
2000 (with SP4 or above) and XP (with SP1 or above) OS.
Onboard Marvell 88E8052 PCI Express Gigabit LAN
• Full compliance with IEEE 802.3u 100 Base-T specifications
and IEEE 802.3X Full Duplex Flow Control.
• Supports 10 Mb/s, 100 Mb/s and 1000 Mb/s operation.
• Supports Wake-On-LAN function and remote wake-up.
PCI Express x16 Graphics Interface
• One 16-lane (x16 port) PCI Express port intended for external
graphics.
• Fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1.0a.
• The base PCI Express frequency of this interface is 4GB/s.
• PCI Express supports an enhanced addressing mechanism.
• An optional ADD2 card can utilize PCI Express Graphics x16
connection.
PCI Express x1 Ports
• Two 1-lane (x1 port) PCI Express port.
• Fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1.0a.
• Two virtual channel support for full unsynchronized data transfers.
• Supports full 2.5Gb/s bandwidth in each direction per x1 lane.
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Power Management
• Supports SMM, APM and ACPI.
• Break switch for instant suspend/resume on system operations.
• Energy star “Green PC” compliant.
• Hardware monitoring circuit is supported, provide voltage, fan speed,
etc. monitoring.
• Wake-On-LAN (WOL) support.
• Supports Suspend-To-RAM (STR).
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Onboard ALC880 7.1 Audio
• Integrated Realtek ALC880 controller.
• Fully Sound and Sound Blaster compatible.
• Full-Duplex 4 24-bit two-channel DACs and 3 stereo 20-bit ADCs.
• PnP and APM 1.2 support.
• Windows® 2000/XP drivers ready.
• Line-in, Line-out, Mic-in, SPDIF-in, SPDIF-out.
• Supports ALC880 codec for eight channel sound output.
Onboard IEEE1394
• Compliant with IEEE 1394 OHCI specifications v1.0 and v1.1.
• Integrated 400Mb 2-port PHY.
Onboard Serial AT A Host Controller
• Independent DMA operation on four ports.
• Data transfer rates of 150MB/s.
• RAID 0/1 feature support .
Onboard Serial AT A-II Host Controller
• Independent DMA operation on two ports.
• Data transfer rates of 300MB/s.
• RAID 0/1 feature support .
Expansion Slots
• 1 PCI Express X16 slot
• 2 PCI Express X1 slots
• 2 PCI bus master slots - ver. 2.2 compliant
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Static electricity can harm delicate components of the motherboard.
To prevent damage caused by static electricity, discharge the static
electricity from your body before you touch any of the computer’s
electronic components.
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MOTHERBOARD LA YOUT
The following diagram shows the relative positions of the jumpers,
connectors, major components and memory banks on the motherboard.
NOTE :1) Be sure to check the HDD cable orientation in order to match the colored strip to the
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pin1 end of the connector.
2) When you start up the system, please wait for 5 seconds after you power on AC.
3) It is not recommended to add a metal spacer plate on the back of the Socket 939.
Otherwise, some components will be short and damaged.
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REAR P ANEL
The back panel provides the following connectors:
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PS/2 Mouse Connector
The Sapphire motherboard provides a standard PS/2
mouse mini DIN connector for attaching a PS/2 mouse. You can plug a PS/2 mouse directly into
this connector.
PS/2 Keyboard Connector
The Sapphire motherboard provides a standard PS/2 keyboard mini DIN connector for attaching a PS/2
keyboard. Y ou can plug a PS/2 keyboard directly into
this connector.
USB 2.0 Connector
The Sapphire motherboard provides an OHCI (Open Host Controller Interface) Universal Serial Bus root for attaching USB devices such as keyboard,
mouse or other USB-compatible devices. You can plug the USB device directly
into the connector.
USB 2.0 Connector USB 2.0 - Pin Definition
P IN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1 VCC +5V/5VSB (optional)
2 -Data 0 Negative Data Channel 0
3 +Data0 Positive Data Channel 0
4 GND Ground
5 VCC +5V/5VSB (optional)
6 -Data 1 Negative Data Channel 1
7 +Data 1 Positive Data Channel 1
8 GND Ground
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VIA VT6307 IEEE 1394 Connector
The Sapphire motherboard provides a IEEE 1394 Connector and allows you
to connect a IEEE 1394 device directly to the connector.
Gigabit LAN
The onboard Marvell 88E8052 PCI-E x1 controller supports
10/100/1000 Mb/s operations.
8 Channel HD Audio
Option select of 2, 6, or 8 channel audio from onboard ALC880 High
Definition audio compliant CODEC with 20-bit ADC and 24-bit DAC resolution.
- Support CD-In, SPDIF-in and SPDIF-out.
- Optical & Coaxial SPDIF-out available on rear panel.
- Support jack detection for easy audio device installation.
Rear panel audio jacks configuration:
Audio Jack Color 2 Channel 6 Channel 8 Channel
Blue Line-In Line-In Line-In
Lime Line-Out Front Stereo-Out Front Stereo-Out
Pink Mic-In Mic-In Mic-In
Gray -- -- Side Stereo-Out
Black -- Rear Stereo-Out Rear Stereo-Out
Orange -- Centre & Subwoofer Centre & Subwoofer
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CONNECTORS AND HEADERS
The Sapphire motherboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD,
USB Ports and CPU/System FAN etc.
Floppy Disk Drive Connector - J1801
The Sapphire motherboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector
that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types.
IDE Connectors - J1700 & J1701
The Sapphire motherboard features two 40-pin dual-channel IDE device connectors (IDE1/IDE2) providing support for up to four devices, such as CD-ROM
and hard disk drives.
Primary IDE Connector - J1700
The first hard drive should always be connected to J1700. J1700 can
connect a Master and a Slave drive.
Secondary IDE Connector - J1701
J1701 can also connect a Master and a Slave drive.
J1801
1
J1700
1
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IEEE 1394 Header - JP1600
The Sapphire motherboard provides two 1394 pin headers that allow you to
connect IEEE1394 ports.
JP1600 - Pin Definition
PIN SIGNAL
1TPA+
2TPA3 Ground
4 Ground
5 TPB+
6 TPB7 Cable power
8 Cable power
9 Key (no pin)
10 Ground
JP1600
9
10
1
2
IEEE 1394 Cable
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Fan Power Header - J2801, J2805, J2806
The J2801 (processor fan), J2805 / J2806 (system fan) support system
cooling fan with +12V. It supports three-pin head connector.
J2801 - CPU FAN
1
J2805 - FAN
1
J2806 - FAN
1
CD-IN Header - J2102
This header allows for connection of audio from CD-ROM drive.
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J2102
1
J2102 - Pin Definition
PIN SIGNAL
1 CD-L
2 GND
3 GND
4 CD-R
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Front Panel Audio Header - J2101
J2101
2
1
10
9
J2101 - Pin Definition
Pin Signal Description
1 PORT 1L Analog Port 1 - Left channel
2 GND Ground
3 PORT 1R Analog Port 1 - Right channel
4 PRESENCE Active low signal - signals BIOS that a
High Definition Audio dongle is connected to
the analog header. PRESENCE=0 when
a High Definition Audio dongle is connected.
5 PORT 2R Analog Port 2 - Right channel
6 SENSE1_RETIRN Jack detection return from front panel JACK 1
7 SENSE_SEND Jack detection sense line from the High
Definition Audio Codec jack detection
resistor network
8 KEY Connector Key
9 PORT 2L Analog Port 2 - Left channel
10 SENSE2_RETIRN Jack detection return from front panel JACK 2
Note: In order to utilize the front audio header, your chassis must have a
front audio connector. Also please make sure the pin assignment on the
cable is the same as the pin assignment on the motherboard header. To
find out if the chassis you are buying supports front audio connection,
please contact your dealer.
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USB Headers - J1502, J1503
This Sapphire motherboard has up to eight USB ports. Some computer cases
have a special module that mounts USB ports at the front of the case. If you
have this kind of case, use auxiliary USB connector J1502 / J1503 to connect
the front mounted ports to the motherboard.
J1502, J1503 - Pin Definition
PIN SIGNAL
1 VCC
2 VCC
3 USBP04 USBP15 USBP0+
6 USBP1+
7 GND
8 GND
9 KEY
10 OC#
2
1
J1502
10
9
2
1
J1503
10
9
Speaker Header - JU2800
This Sapphire motherboard provides a speaker connection to the external PC
speaker.
JU2800 - Pin Definition
PIN SIGNAL
1 VCC
2 GND
3 GND
4 SPEAKER
JU2800
1
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Front Panel Header - JU2801
The Sapphire motherboard provides a front panel connection to the front panel
switches and LEDs. JU2801 is compliant with the Front Panel I/O Connectivity
Design Guide.
Power
LED
2
1
HDD
LED
Power
Switch
10
9
Reset
Switch
JU2801 - Pin Definition
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1 HD_LED_P Hard disk LED pull-up
2 FP PWER/SLP MSG LED +
3 HD_LED_N Hard disk active LED
4 FP PWER/SLP MSG LED 5 RST_SW_N Reset Switch low reference pull-down to GND
6 PWR_SW_P Reset Switch high reference pull-up
7 RST_SW_P Reset Switch high reference pull-up
8 PWR_SW_N Reset Switch low reference pull-down to GND
9 RSVD_DNU Reserved. Do not use.
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SPDIF Out Header - J2103
SPDIF In Header - J2104
This header provides a SPDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) output to digital
multimedia device through fiber or coaxial connector.
J2104
1
1
J2103
J2103, J2104 - Pin Definition
PIN SIGNAL
1 SPDIF
2 +5VA
3 Key
4 GND
Serial ATA-I Hard Disk Connectors - J600, J601, J602, J603
The Sapphire motherboard has four SATA connectors: J600, J601, J602, J603.
Each supports 1
fully compliant with Serial ATA 1.0 specifications. Each SATA connector can
connect to one hard disk device. Please refer to SATA Raid Setup (P.25) for
details on software installation procedure.
st
generation SATA data rates of 150 MB/s. All connectors are
J600, J601, J602,
J603 - Pin Definition
PIN SIGNAL
1 GND
2 TXP
3 TXN
4 GND
5 RXN
6 RXP
7 GND
J600
J601
J602
J603
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Serial A T A-II Hard Disk Connectors - J1402, J1403
The Sapphire motherboard has two SATA-II connectors: J1402, J1403. Each
supports 2
fully compliant with Serial ATA 2.0 specification. Each SATA -II connector can
connect to 1 hard disk device. Please refer to SATA Raid Setup (P.25) for details
on software installation procedure.
nd
generation serial ATA data rates of 300 MB/s. All connectors are
J1402, J1403 - Pin Definition
PIN SIGNAL
1 GND
2 TXP
3 TXN
4 GND
5 RXN
6 RXP
7 GND
J1402
J1403
Serial AT A Cable
This cable is compatible for use with SATA and SATA-II devices.
Serial A T A Devices
Serial AT A Cable
Power Cable (optional)
Please do not fold the serial ATA cable, which may lead to loss of
data during transmission.
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JUMPER SETTING
The Sapphire motherboard provides jumpers enabling configuration of the
motherboard’s hardware.
Clear CMOS Jumper - JU600
If you want to clear the system configuration, use the JU600 (Clear CMOS
Jumper) to clear data.
JU600
1
JU600 Selection
1
1-2* Normal*
2-3 Clear CMOS
1
Close Open * = Default setting.
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SLOTS
The Sapphire motherboard provides one PCI-E x16 slot, two PCIE x1 slot and
two 32-bit PCI bus slots.
PCIEX16 Slot
PCIEX1 Slots
PCI Slots
PCI Express x16 Graphics Interface
• One 16-lane (x16 port) PCI Express port intended for external
graphics.
• Fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1.0a.
• The base PCI Express frequency of this interface is 4GB/s.
• PCI Express supports an enhanced addressing mechanism.
• An optional ADD2 card can utilize PCI Express Graphics x16
connection.
PCI Express x1 Ports
• Two 1-lane (x1 port) PCI Express ports intended for external graphics.
• Fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1.0a.
• Two virtual channel support for full unsynchronized data transfers.
• Supports full 2.5Gb/s bandwidth in each direction per x1 lane.
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots
• Two 32-bit PCI ports for add-in card connections.
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CPU INST ALLATION
Please refer to the following steps to install the CPU.
1. Please turn off the power and unplug the power cord before installing the
CPU. Pull the lever slightly sideways away from the socket to unlock the
lever, and then raise the lever up to a full 90 degree angle.
2. Look for the gold arrow. The gold arrow should point towards the lever
pivot. The CPU can only fit in the correct orientation and requires no
excessive force.
3. If the CPU is correctly installed, the pins should be completely embedded
into the socket allowing for no gaps in-between CPU and socket. Please
note that any violation of the correct installation procedures may cause
permanent damage to your Sapphire motherboard.
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4. Press the CPU down firmly into the socket and close the lever. As the CPU
is likely to move while the lever is being closed, always close the lever with
your fingers pressing firmly on top of the CPU to make sure the CPU is
properly and completely embedded into the socket.
5. When you are installing the CPU, please make sure the CPU has a heatsink
and a cooling fan attached on the top to prevent overheating. If you do not
have a heatsink or cooling fan, contact your dealer to purchase and install
them before turning on the computer. Please follow below steps to install
the CPU cooler.
Step 1.
Position the cooler onto the retention
mechanism. Hook one end of the clip
first, and then press down the other
end of the clip to fasten the cooler onto
the top of the retention module.
Step 2.
Locate the Fixed Lever on the side of
the cooler and lift the lever upwards.
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Step 3.
Fasten down the lever.
Step 4.
Make sure the safety hook
completely clasps the fixed bolt
of the retention module.
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MEMORY CONFIGURA TIONS
DDR DIMM Sockets Location
Please refer to the following figure for the location of the DDR DIMM Sockets.
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Install DDR DIMMs
Please follow the below mentioned steps to install DDR DIMMs.
1. Hold the DDR DIMM module by the edges and remove it from its antistatic
package.
2. Make sure the clips at either end of the DIMM socket are pushed away from
thesocket.
Clip
DDR DIMM Socket
Notch
DDR DIMM
Clip
3. Position the DDR DIMM module above the socket and align the notch in
thebottom edge of the module with the key in the socket.
4. Insert the bottom edge of the DDR DIMM module into the socket.
5. When the module is seated, press down on the top edge of the DDR
DIMM module until the retaining clips at the ends of the socket snap into
place.
Note: Please unplug the power supply before installing and removing any
device, otherwise you may cause the system damage.
Memory Configurations
Please refer to the following recommended memory configurations.
Mode / (DIMM Type) Case Sockets
DDR1 DDR2 DDR3 DDR4
Single-channel / 1* Populated ---- ---- ----
(DDR400/DDR333/DDR266) 2* ---- ---- Populated ----
Dual-channel / 1# Populated Populated ---- ----
(DDR400/DDR333/DDR266) 2 # ---- ---- Populated Populated
3# Populated Populated Populated Populated
* When using only one DDR DIMM, insert the DDR DIMM into DDR1 or
DDR3 socket.
* You can install a pair of identical DIMMs in
DDR1 and DDR2 and another
pair of identical DIMMs in DDR3 and DDR4.
Note: • In dual channel mode, always install an identical (the same type
and size) DDR DIMM pair in sockets.
• It is not recommended to use a three DIMM configuration.
• Memory channel speed is determined by slowest DIMM populated
in system.
* Please visit Sapphire’s web site for approved memory compatibility list.
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SA TA RAID SETUP
Creating and deleting RAID sets is a function found in the RAID utility. During
bootup, the following message will appear, pausing for a few seconds to allow
the user to enter the RAID utility:
Press Ctrl+S or F4 to enter RAID utility
An easy-to-use screen will appear with the following choices:
Create RAID Set Delete RAID Set Rebuild RAID Set Resolve Conflicts
Below this will be a list of drives currently installed on the system.
Creating RAID Sets
SATA Raid supports two drives. Please follow the below mentioned steps.
1. Select “Create RAID Set” and choose either a “Striped” or “Mirrored” RAID Set.
2. Select if you want the utility to Auto Configure the RAID Set or if you want to manually
configure the RAID Set. For Striped Sets, you can change the chunk size. For
Mirrored Sets, you can assign Source and Target drives, as well as if you
want Disk Copy.
What is a Striped RAID Set? Also known as RAID Level O, a Striped RAID Set allows
for high speed storage without redundancy. This requires 2 identical drives allowing for
data to be split across the drives resulting in faster data throughput. Choose this
selection if you want to gain performance.
What is a Mirrored RAID Set? Also known as RAID Level 1, a Mirrored RAID Set
allows for both high speed storage and redundancy. This requires 2 identical drives
allowing for data to be copied from a source drive and duplicated onto the second drive.
Choose this selection if you prefer security options to prevent data loss.
What is a Disk Copy? In the case where you have a drive that already contains data
and you would like to create a new RAID Set, you will need to purchase an identical
drive and select Disk Copy to allow the contents of your source drive to be copied to
your new destination drive.
Deleting RAID Sets
1. To remove one or more RAID sets, select “Delete RAID Set.”
2. Select desired set and press Y when asked “Are You Sure?”
Rebuilding RAID Sets
In case your RAID set has encountered an error or it has been changed, you can
recover the RAID set using this option.
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Resolving Conflicts
When a RAID set is created, the metadata is written to the disk includes drive
connection information (Primary Channel, Secondary Channel). If, after a disk
failure, the replacement disk was previously part of a RAID set (or used in
another system), it may have conflicting metadata, specifically in reference to
the drive connection information. If so, this will prohibit the RAID set from being
either created or rebuilt, In order for the RAID set to function properly, this old
metadata must be first overwritten with the new metadata. To resolve this,
select “Resolve Conflict” and the correct metadata, including the correct drive
connection information, will be written to the replacement disk.
Driver and RAID Software Installation
1. For Windows 2000 and XP, after Windows has finished booting up, the
system will automatically find the newly installed adapter and prompt the
Found New Hardware Wizard window. Click Cancel to skip it.
2. Insert the bundled driver CD DISC into your CD-ROM drive, select “ATI
Chipset\ATI_Raid Driver” installation bar on the dialogue Window to be-
gin the driver and software installation. (Please follow the instruction to
finish the installation).
When you install a new Windows 2000 or XP operating system on your RAID
set, please follow the below procedure:
1. Insert the bundled driver CD DISC into CD-ROM (D:).
Copy all files from directory ( D:\ATI chipset\ATI_Raid ) to a floppy disk.
2. Install OS from CD-ROM.
3. Press “F6” when display “
Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver...”
4. Insert floppy disk.
5. Choose the OS device driver wanted for loading.
6. Install OS.
7. Install driver after OS is installed.
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BIOS SETUP
About the Setup Utility
The computer uses the latest Award BIOS with support for Windows Plug and
Play. The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions
for configuring the motherboard BIOS.
The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility displays the system’s
configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters.
The parameters are stored in battery-backed-up CMOS RAM that saves this
information when the power is turned off. When the system is turned back on,
the system is configured with the values you stored in CMOS.
The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure:
Hard drives, diskette drives and peripherals
Video display type and display options
Password protection from unauthorized use
Power Management features
Overclocking features
The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer performs.
Before using the Setup Utility, ensure that you understand the Setup Utility
options.
This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options.
The Standard Configuration
A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility. However, we
recommend that you read this chapter in case you need to make any changes
in the future.
This Setup Utility should be used:
- when changing the system configuration
- when a configuration error is detected and you are prompted to make
changes to the Setup Utility
- when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts
- when making changes to the Power Management configuration
- when changing the password or making other changes to the Security
Setup
Entering the Setup Utility
When you power on the system, BIOS enters the Power-On Self Test (POST)
routines. POST is a series of built-in diagnostics performed by the BIOS. After
the POST routines are completed, the following message appears:
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Press DEL to enter SETUP
Pressing the delete key accesses the BIOS Setup Utility:
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T Standard CMOS Features
T Advanced BIOS Features
T Advanced Chipset Features
T Integrated Peripherals
T Power Management Setup
T PnP/PCI Configurations
T OverClocking Features
Esc: Quit : \[: Select Item
F10: Save & Exit Setup
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...
BIOS Navigation Keys
The BIOS navigation keys are listed below:
KEY FUNCTION
\[ Move
Enter Select item or option
+/-/PU/PD Value
ESC Exit
F1 Display the General Help
F5 Restore the Previous Values
F6 Load the Fail-Safe Defaults
F7 Load the Optimized Defaults
F10 Save configuration
T PC Health Status
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
Updating the BIOS
You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from
Sapphire’s web site. New BIOS provides support for new peripherals,
improvements in performance, or fixes for known bugs. Install new BIOS as
follows:
1. Create a bootable system disk. (Refer to Windows online help for
information on creating a bootable system disk.)
2. Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer’s Web
site. Copy these files to the system diskette you created in Step 1.
3. Turn off your computer and insert the system diskette in your computer’s
diskette drive. (You might need to run the Setup Utility and change the boot
priority items on the Advanced BIOS Features Setup page, to force your
computer to boot from the floppy diskette drive first.) Also see page 58 for
more information.
4. At the A:\ prompt, type the Flash Utility program name and press <Enter>.
5. Type the file name of the new BIOS in the “File Name to Program” text box.
Follow the onscreen directions to update the motherboard BIOS.
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6. When the installation is complete, remove the floppy diskette from the
diskette drive and restart your computer. If your motherboard has a Flash
BIOS jumper, reset the jumper to protect the newly installed BIOS from
being overwritten.
Using BIOS
When you start the Setup Utility, the main menu appears. The main menu of
the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available. A highlight
indicates which option is currently selected. Use the cursor arrow keys to
move the highlight to other options. When an option is highlighted, execute the
option by pressing <Enter>.
Some options lead to pop-up dialog boxes that prompt you to verify that you
wish to execute the option. Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt you
for information.
Some options (marked with a triangle
T) lead to submenus that enable you to
change the values for the option. Use the cursor arrow keys to move the items
in the submenu.
In this manual, default values are enclosed in parenthesis. Submenu items
are denoted by a triangle
T .
Standard CMOS Features
This option displays basic information about your system.
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Standard CMOS Features
Date (mm:dd:yy) Sat, July 2 2005
Time (hh:mm:ss) 23 : 21 : 34 Item Help
T IDE Channel 0 Master [None] Menu Level T
T IDE Channel 0 Slave [None] Change the day, month,
T IDE Channel 1 Master [None] year and century
T IDE Channel 1 Slave [None]
Drive A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
Halt On [All Errors]
Base Memory 640K
Extended Memory 260096K
Total Memory 261120K
\[: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
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Date and Time
The Date and Time shows the current date and time on the computer . If you are
running Windows, it is automatically updated whenever you make changes to
the Windows Date and Time Properties utility.
IDE Devices (None)
Your computer has two IDE channels (Primary and Secondary) and each
channel can be installed with one or two devices (Master and Slave). Use
these items to configure each device on the IDE channel.
Press <Enter> to display the IDE submenu:
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IDE HDD Auto-Detection [Press Enter] Item Help
IDE Channel 0 Master [Auto] Menu Level TT
Access Mode [Auto]
Capacity 0MB HDD’s size, head… on
Cylinder 0
Head 0
Precomp 0
Lading Zone 0
Sector 0
\[: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
IDE Channel 0 Master
To auto-detect the
this channel
IDE HDD Auto-Detection
Press <Enter> while this option is highlighted to prompt the Setup Utility to
automatically detect and configure an IDE device on the IDE channel.
NOTE: If you are setting up a new hard disk drive that supports LBA mode,
more than one line will appear in the parameter box. Choose the line
that lists LBA for the LBA drive.
IDE Channel 0/1 Master/Slave (Auto)
Leave this option at Auto to enable the system to automatically detect and
configure IDE devices on the channel. If it fails to find a device, change the
value to Manual and then manually configure the drive by entering the
characteristics of the drive in the items described below. Refer to your drive’s
documentation or look on the drive casing if you need to obtain this
information. If no device is installed, change the value to None.
NOTE: Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, ensure that you have
the configuration information supplied by the manufacturer of your hard
drive. Incorrect settings can result in your system not recognizing the
installed hard disk.
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Access Mode (Auto)
This option defines ways that can be used to access IDE hard disks such as
LBA (Large Block Addressing). Leave this value at Auto and the system will
automatically decide the fastest way to access the hard disk drive.
Press <Esc> to return to the Standard CMOS Features Page
Drive A (1.44M, 3.5 in./None)
This option define the characteristics of any diskette drive attached to the
system. You can connect one or two diskette drives.
Halt On (All Errors)
This option defines the operation of the system POST (Power On Self Test)
routine. You can use this item to select which types of errors in the POST are
sufficient for you to halt the system.
Base Memory, Extended Memory , and Total Memory
These options are automatically detected by the system at start-up. They are
display-only fields. You cannot make changes to these fields.
Advanced BIOS Features
This section defines advanced information about your system.
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T Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter]
Virus Warning [Disabled]
CPU Internal Cache [Enabled]
External Cache [Enabled] Select Hard Disk
Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled] Boot Device Priority
First Boot Device [Floppy]
Second Boot Device [Hard Disk]
Third Boot Device [CDROM]
Boot Other Device [Enabled]
Boot Up Floppy Seek [Enabled]
Boot Up Num Lock Status [On]
Gate A20 Option [Fast]
Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled]
x Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec0X) 6
x Typematic Delay (Msec) 250
Security Option [Setup]
APIC Mode [Enabled]
MPS Version Control For OS [1.4]
OS Select for DRAM > 64MB [Non-OS2]
\[: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
Advanced BIOS Features
Item Help
Menu Level T
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Hard Disk Boot Priority
Navigate to this section and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
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1. Bootable Add-in Cards Item Help
\[: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
Virus Warning (Disabled)
If this function is enabled and someone attempts to write data into this area,
BIOS will show a warning message on screen and alarm beep
CPU Internal Cache (Enabled)
All processors that can be installed in this motherboard use internal level 1
(L1) cache memory to improve performance. Leave this item at the default
value for better performance.
External Cache (Enabled)
Most processors that can be installed in this system use external level 2 (L2)
cache memory to improve performance. Leave this item at the default value for
better performance.
Hard Disk Boot Priority
Menu Level TT
> or <> to
Use <
select a device, then
press <+> to move it
up, or <-> to move it
down the list. Press
<ESC> to exit this
menu.
Quick Power On Self T est (Enabled)
To allow the system to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the
time needed to boot the system. You might like to enable this option when you
are confident that your system hardware is operating smoothly.
First/Second/Third Boot Device (Floppy/Hard Disk/CDROM)
Use these three options to select the priority and order of the devices that your
system searches for an operating system at start-up time.
Boot Other Device (Enabled)
When this option enabled, the system searches all other possible locations
for an operating system if it fails to find one in the devices specified among the
First, Second, and Third boot devices.
Boot Up Floppy Seek (Enabled)
When this option is enabled, it checks the size of the floppy disk drives at
start-up time.
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Boot Up Num Lock Status (On)
This option defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system
is started, default is on.
Gate A20 Option (Fast)
This option defines how the system handles legacy software that was written
for an earlier generation of processors.
Typematic Rate Setting (Disabled)
If this option is enabled, you can use the following two options to set the
typematic rate and the typematic delay settings for your keyboard.
- Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec):
This option defines how many characters per second are generated by
a held-down key.
- Typematic Delay (Msec):
This option defines how many milliseconds must elapse before a
held-down key begins generating repeat characters.
Security Option (Setup)
If you have installed password protection, this option defines if the password
is required at system start up or if it is only required when a user tries to enter
the Setup Utility.
APIC Mode (Enabled)
This option allows you to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced
Programmable Interrupt Controller) mode. APIC provides symmetric
multiprocessing (SMP) for systems, allowing support for up to 60 processors.
It is recommended to enable this option.
MPS Version Control For OS (1.4)
This option can improve support for multiple PCI bus configurations and improve future expendability. The default is 1.4.
OS Select For DRAM > 64 MB (Non-OS2)
This item is only required if you have installed more than 64 MB of memory and
you are running the OS/2 operating system. Otherwise, leave this item at the
default.
HDD S.M.A.R.T Capability (Disabled)
The S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) system
is a diagnostics technology that monitors and predicts device performance
S.M.A.R.T. software resides on both the disk drive and the host computer. The
disk drive software monitors the internal performance of the motors, media,
heads and electronics of the drive. The host software monitors the overall
reliability status of the drive. If a device failure is predicted, the host software
warns the user of the impending condition and advises appropriate actions to
protect the data.
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Advanced Chipset Features
These options define critical timing parameters of the Sapphire motherboard.
You should leave the options on this page at their default values unless you
are familiar with the technical specification of your system hardware. Changing the values to a incorrect setting may result in fatal errors or may cause your
system to run unstable.
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TLDT & PCI Bus Control [Press Enter] Item Help
PCIE GFX Core Payload Size [64 Bytes]
PCIE GPP Core Payload Size [64 Bytes] Menu Level T
Memory Hole [Disabled]
System BIOS Cacheable [Disabled]
\[: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
Advanced Chipset Features
LDT & PCI Bus Control
Navigate to this option and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
LDT is the abbreviation for Lightning Data Transport.
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LDT & PCI Bus Control
LDT Configuration [Enabled] Item Help
Upstream LDT Bus Width [16 bit]
Downstream LDT Bus Width [16 bit] Menu Level TT
LDT Bus Frequency [Auto]
\[: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
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LDT Configuration (Enabled)
This option enables or disables the LDT configuration.
Upstream LDT Bus Width (16 bit)
This option allows users to manually adjust the upstream LDT bus width to be
8 bit or 16 bit.
Downstream LDT Bus Width (16 bit)
This option allows users to manually adjust the downstream LDT bus width to
be 8 bit or 16 bit.
LDT Bus Frequency (Auto)
This option allows users to manually adjust the LDT Bus Frequency.
Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Chipset Features Page
PCIE GFX Core Payload Size (64 Bytes)
Select the DMA write buffer size to the PCI Express graphic channel (PCIE
X16).
PCIE GPP Core Payload Size (64 Bytes)
Select the DMA write buffer size to the PCI Express peripheral channel (PCIE
X1).
Memory Hole (Disabled)
In order to improve performance, certain space in memory can be reserved for
ISA peripherals. This memory must be mapped into the memory space below
16MB. When this area is reserved, it cannot be cached.
System BIOS Cacheable (Disabled)
Selecting Enabled allows caching of the system BIOS, resulting in better
performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a memory
access error may result.
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Integrated Peripherals
This section displays options that define the operation of peripheral
components on the system’s input/output ports.
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T South OnChip IDE Device [Press Enter] Item Help
T South OnChip PCI Device [Press Enter]
T Onboard Devices [Press Enter] Menu Level T
Init Display First [PCIEx]
OnChip USB OHCI Controller [Enabled]
OnChip USB EHCI Controller [Enabled]
OnChip USB KBC Controller [Enabled]
IDE HDD Block Mode [Enabled]
Onboard FDC Controller [Enabled]
PWRON After PWR-Fail [Off]
\[: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
Integrated Peripherals
South OnChip IDE Device
Navigate to this option and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
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IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled] Item Help
OnChip IDE Channel 0 [Enabled]
OnChip IDE Channel 1 [Enabled] Menu Level TT
Primary Master PIO [Auto]
Primary Slave PIO [Auto]
Secondary Master PIO [Auto]
Secondary Slave PIO [Auto]
Primary Master UDMA [Auto]
Primary Slave UDMA [Auto]
Secondary Master UDMA [Auto]
Secondary Slave UDMA [Auto]
\[: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
South OnChip IDE Device
IDE DMA transfer access (Enabled)
This option allows you to enable the transfer access of the IDE DMA. If you
disable this function you will only have PIO modes 1-4 available.
OnChip IDE Channel 0/1 (Enabled)
Use this option to enable or disable the PCI IDE channels that are integrated
on the motherboard.
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Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO (Auto)
Each IDE channel supports a master device and a slave device. These four
items let you assign the kind of PIO (Programmed Input/Output) was used by
the IDE devices. Choose Auto to let the system auto detect which PIO mode is
best, or select a PIO mode from 0 to 4.
Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA (Auto)
Each IDE channel supports a master device and a slave device. This
motherboard supports Ultra DMA technology, which provides faster access to
IDE devices. If you install a device that supports Ultra DMA, change the
appropriate item on this list to Auto.
Press <Esc> to return to the Integrated Peripherals Page
South OnChip PCI Device
Navigate to this option and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
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Onboard Azalia AUDIO [Auto]
OnChip SAT A Controller [Both]
OnChip SATA Type [IDE Controller]
Onboard 1394 [Enabled]
\[: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
South OnChip PCI Device
Item Help
Menu Level TT
Onboard Azalia AUDIO (Auto)
This option allows you to control the onboard Azalia (High Definition) audio.
Disable this option if you do not need the high definition onboard sound.
OnChip SAT A Controller (Both)
This option allows you to enable or disable the Serial ATA controller.
OnChip SA TA T ype (IDE Controller)
This option allows you to control the Serial A TA controller as IDE mode or RAID
mode. (Please refer to page 25 for more information on RAID mode).
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Onboard 1394
This option allows you to enable or disable the onboard IEEE1394 function.
Press <Esc> to return to the Integrated Peripherals Page
Onboard Devices
Navigate to this option and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
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Onboard PCIE SIL3132 SAT A [Both]
Onboard SIL3132 SAT A T yp e [RAID Controller]
Onboard Marvel PCIE NIC [Enabled]
\[: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
Onboard Devices
Item Help
Menu Level TT
Onboard PCIE SIL3132 SAT A (Both)
This option allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCI Express SIL3132
SA TA-II controller .
Onboard SIL3132 SAT A T ype (RAID Controller)
This option allows you to control the Onboard PCIE SIL3132 SATA-II controller
as IDE mode or RAID mode.
Onboard Marvel PCIE NIC
This option allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCIE Marvel LAN
device.
Press <Esc> to return to the Integrated Peripherals page.
Init Display First (PCIEx)
Use this option to specify whether your graphics adapter is installed in one of
the PCI Express or PCI slots.
OnChip USB OHCI Controller (Enabled)
This option allows you to enable or disable the onboard USB OHCI controller.
OnChip USB EHCI Controller (Enabled)
This option allows you to enable or disable the onboard USB EHCI controller.
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OnChip USB KBC Controller (Enabled)
This option allows you to enable or disable the USB Keyboard support.
IDE HDD Block Mode (Enabled)
Block mode is also called block transfer or multiple sector read/write. If your
IDE hard drive supports block mode, select Enabled for automatic detection of
the optimal number of block read/write per sector the drive can support.
Onboard FDC Controller (Enabled)
Select Enabled if your system has a floppy drive controller (FDC) installing in
the system board and you want to use it. If you install add-in FDC or the system
has no floppy drive, select Disabled.
PWRON After PWR-Fail (Off)
This option enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its
operating status after a power down.
Power Management Setup
This option lets you control system power management. The system has
various power-saving modes including powering down the hard disk, turning
off the video, suspending to RAM, and software power down that allows the
system to be automatically resumed by certain events.
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ACPI function [Enabled]
ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3]
Power Management [User Define]
HDD Power Down [Disabled]
Video Off Option [Suspend -> Off]
Video Off Method [V/H SYNC + Blank]
MODEM Use IRQ [3]
Soft-Off by PWRBTN [Instant-Off]
PowerOn by PCI Card [Disabled]
AMD K8 Cool’n’Quite control [Auto]
RTC Alarm Resume [Disabled]
* Date (of Month) 0
* Resume Time (hh:mm:ss) 0 : 0 : 0
PS2 Keyboard Resume [Disabled]
PS2 Mouse Resume [Disabled]
PCIE Wake Pin for S5 [Disabled]
\[: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
Power Management Setup
Item Help
Menu Level T
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ACPI function (Enabled)
Select Enabled only if your computer’s operating system supports the
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) specification.
ACPI Suspend Type (S1 & S3)
Use this item to define the suspend mode for your system.
Power Management Option (User Define)
This option allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving for Doze,
Standby, and Suspend modes.
- User Define – Select time-out period in the section for each mode
stated below.
- Max Saving – Maximum power savings. Inactivity period is 1 minute in
each mode.
- Min Saving – Minimum power savings. Inactivity period is 1 hour in each
mode (except the hard driver)
HDD Power Down (Disabled)
The IDE hard drive will spin down if it is not accessed within a specified length
of time. Options are from 1 Min to 15 Min and Disabled.
Video Off Option (Suspend—> Off)
This option defines if the video is powered down when the system is put into
suspend mode.
Video Off Method (V/H SYNC + Blank)
This item defines how the video is powered down to save power.
MODEM Use IRQ (3)
If you want an incoming call on a modem to automatically resume the system
from a power-saving mode, use this item to specify the interrupt request line
(IRQ) that is used by the modem. You might have to connect the fax/modem to
the motherboard Wake On Modem connector for this feature to work.
Soft-Off by PWRBTN (Instant Off)
Under ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power management Interface) you
can create a software power down. In a software power down, the system can
be resumed by Wake Up Alarms. This option lets you install a software power
down that is controlled by the power button on your system. If you select
Instant-Off, then the power button causes a software power down. If you select
Delay 4 Sec. then holding the power button down for four seconds is required
to cause a software power down.
PowerOn by PCI Card (Disabled)
This options allows the system to be awakened from power saving modes
when activity or input signal of the PCI Card is detected.
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AMD K8 Cool’n’Quite control (Auto)
This option helps the system to lower the frequency when CPU idles. When
the frequency decreases, the temperature will drop automatically as well.
RTC Alarm Resume (Disabled)
When set to Enabled, you can set the date (day of the month), hour, minute and
second to turn on your system. When set to 0 (zero) for the day of the month, the
alarm will power on your system every day at the specified time.
- Date of Month: Use this field to define the date of month when using the
RTC alarm to resume the system.
- Resume Time: Use this field to define the time when using the RTC
alarm to resume the system.
PS2 Keyboard Resume (Disabled)
This option lets you decide if the system should be awakened from power
saving mode by keyboard activity.
PS2 Mouse Resume (Disabled)
This option lets you decide if the system should be awakened from power
saving mode by mouse activity.
PCIE Wake Pin for S5 (Disabled)
This option specifies whether the system will be awakened from power saving
mode when activity or input signal of the PCIE Card is detected.
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PnP/PCI Configurations
This section configures how PnP (Plug and Play) and PCI expansion cards
operate in your system. The PCI bus on the motherboard use system IRQs
(Interrupt ReQuests) and DMAs (Direct Memory Access). You must set up the
IRQ and DMA assignments correctly through the PnP/PCI Configurations Setup
utility for the motherboard to work properly. This screen appears after entering:
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PnP/PCI Configurations
Reset Configuration Data [Disabled] Item Help
Menu Level T
Resources Controlled By [Auto(ESCD)]
* IRQ Resources Press Enter
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled]
Assign IRQ For VGA [Enabled]
Assign IRQ For USB [Enabled]
PCI Latency Timer (CLK) [64]
** PCI Express relative items **
\[: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
Default is Disabled.
Select Enabled to reset
Extended System
Configuration Data
ESCD) when you exit
Setup if you have
installed a new add-on
and the system
reconfiguration has
caused such a serious
conflict that the OS
cannot boot
Reset Configuration Data (Disabled)
If you enable this option and restart the system, any Plug and Play configuration data stored in the BIOS Setup is cleared from memory.
Resources Controlled By (Auto(ESCD))
Y ou should leave this option at the default (Auto (ESCD)). Enabling this setting,
the system dynamically allocates resources to Plug and Play devices as they
are required. If you cannot get a legacy ISA (Industry Standard Architecture)
expansion card to work properly, you might be able to solve the problem by
changing this item to Manual, and then opening up the IRQ Resources
submenu.
* IRQ Resources:
In the IRQ Resources submenu, if you assign an IRQ to Legacy, then
that Interrupt Request Line is reserved for a legacy ISA expansion card.
In the Memory Resources submenu, use the first item Reserved
memory Base to set the start address of the memory you want to re
serve for the ISA expansion card. Use the second item Reserved Memory
Length to set the amount of reserved memory. Press <Esc> to close
the Memory Resources submenu.
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PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled]
This option is designed to overcome problems that can be caused by some
nonstandard VGA cards.
Assign IRQ For VGA [Enabled]
This option assigns an interrupt request (IRQ) to the VGA on your system.
Activity of the selected IRQ always awakens the system.
Assign IRQ For USB [Enabled]
This option assigns an interrupt request (IRQ) to the USB on your system.
Activity of the selected IRQ always awakens the system.
PCI Latency Timer (CLK) [64]
This feature controls how long each PCI device can hold the bus before another takes over. The larger the value, the longer the PCI device can retain
control of the bus. As each access to the bus comes with an initial delay before
any transaction can be made, low values for the PCI Latency Timer will reduce
the effective PCI bandwidth while higher values improve it.
Overclocking Features (Expert only)
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Overclocking Features
T DRAM Configuration [Press Enter] Item Help
CPU Fid Control [StartUp] Menu Level T
CPU Vid Control [StartUp]
CPU VID Offset [0.00v] DRAM timing and
CPU/HT Reference Clk (MHz) [200]
PCIE clock [100]
Radeon Xpress 200 Voltage [1.22 V]
HT Link Voltage [1.22 V]
PCI-E 1.2 Voltage [1.22 V]
PCI-E 1.8 Voltage [1.8 V]
NB HT PLL CONTROL [AUTO]
x PLL High Speed Mode Low Speed
x PLL Stability Calibration 00
control
\[: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
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DRAM Configuration
Navigate to this section and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Timing Mode Item Help
x Memclock index value (Mhz) 133MHz
x CAS# latency (Tcl) 2.5 Menu Level TT
x Min RAS# active time(Tras) 6T
x RAS# to CAS# delay (Trcd) 3T
x Row precharge Time (Trrd) 3T
x Row to Row delay (Trrd) 2T
x Row to cycle time (Trc) 9T
x Row refresh cyc time (Trfc) 24T
x Read-to-Write time (Trwt) 4T
x Refresh Rate (Tref) 200MHz 7.8ps
x Write to Read Delay (TWtr) 2 buds clocks
x Write Recovery Time (Twr) 3 bus clock
User Config mode [Auto]
x 1T/2T Memory Timing 1 T
x Read preamble value 7ns
x Async Latency value 7ns
x R/W Queue Bypass Count 8
\[: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
DRAM Configuration
Timing Mode (Auto)
This option allows you to set up the DRAM timing manually or automatically.
This item is set to [Auto] by default. When setting to [Manu] the following
options are adjustable.
- Memclock index value (Mhz) (200MHz): When DDR Timing Setting
is set to Manual, use this option to set the DRAM frequency.
- CAS# latency (Tcl) (2.5): This option determines the operation of SDRAM
memory CAS (column address strobe). It is recommended that you
leave this option at the default value. The 2T setting requires faster
memory that specifically supports this mode.
- Min RAS# to active time (Tras) (6T) This option determines the time
RAS takes to read from and write to a memory cell.
- RAS to CAS Delay (Trcd) (3T): This is the amount of time a CAS is
performed after a RAS. The lower the better, but some DRAM does not
support low figures.
- Row precharge Time (Trrd) (3T) This option specifies the Row
precharge to Active or Auto-Refresh of the same bank.
- Row to Row delay (Trrd) (2T) This option specifies the active-to-active
delay of different banks.
- Row cycle time (Trc) (9T) This option determines the minimum
number of clock cycles a memory row takes to complete a full cycle,
from row activation up to the precharging of the active row.
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- Row refresh cyc time (Trfc) (24T) Auto-refresh active to RAS#-active or
RAS# auto-refresh.
- Read-to-Write time (Trwt) (4T) This option specifies the Read-to-Write
cycle time.
- Refresh Rate (Tref) (200MHz 7.8ps) This option specifies the Refresh
Rate.
- Write to Read Delay (Twtr) (2 bus clocks) This option specifies the
time measured from the rising edge following the last non-masked
data strobe to the rising edge of the next read command.
- Write Recovery Time (Twr) (3 bus clocks) This option specifies the
time measured from the last write datum is safely registered by the
DRAM.
User Config mode (Auto)
This option has the capability to automatically detect all of the following fields
default values. This item is set to [Auto] by default. When setting to [Manu], the
following options are available:
- 1T/2T Memory Timing (1T) This option controls the SDRAM command
rate.
- Read Preamble value (7ns) This option allows you to set Read
Preamble value from 2ns, to 9.5ns, and it is specified in units of 0.5ns.
- Async Latency value (7ns) This option allows you to set Async Latency
value from 2ns to 11ns, and it is specified in units of 1 ns.
- R/W Queue Bypass Count (8) This option allows you to set R/W Queue
Bypass Count.
- Dynamic Idle Cycle Counter (Disabled) This option allows you to en
able/disable the Dynamic Idle Cycle Counter.
- Idle Cycle Limit (16 Cycles) This option allows you to set Idle Cycle
Limit.
- Bypass Max (4) This option allows you to set Bypass Max from 0 to 7.
- Memory DQ Drive Strength (Not Reduced) This option allows you to
set the amount of Memory DQ Drive Strength to be reduced.
- Odd Divisor Correct (Disabled) This option allows you to enable/
disable the Odd Divisor Correct.
- DRAM Drive Strength (Normal Drive) This option allows you to set the
DRAM Drive Strength.
- DQS Hysteresis (Enabled) This option allows you to enable/disable
the DQS Hysteresis.
- Digital Locked Loop (DLL) (Enabled) This option allows you to enable/
disable the Digital Locked Loop.
- DDR Memory Drive Strength (Nominal) This option allows you to set
the DDR Memory Drive Strength.
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DRAM Bank Interleaving (Enabled)
This option allows you to enable/disable the DRAM Bank Interleaving.
Burst Length (4 beats)
DDR SDRAM modules provide a Burst mode that means an auto precharge
function for programmable READ or WRITE burst lengths of 2, 4, or 8
locations.
This means that if we set burst length to 8, the address bus will access 8 bytes
each cycle to precharge, etc.
MTRR mapping mode
The item selects the MTRR mapping mode. The MTRR (Memory-Type and
Range Registers) controls the access and cacheability of memory regions in
the processor.
DRAM VOLT AGE (VDIMM) (AUTO)
This field allows you to manually adjust the DRAM DIMM voltage.
DRAM VTT Offset (0.0%)
This field allows you to manually adjust the DRAM DIMM VTT termination
voltage (by % variation from the nominal value).
CPU Fid control (StartUp)
This field allows you to adjust the CPU frequency; the range will be varied
according to different CPUs.
CPU Vid control (StartUp)
This field allows you to adjust the CPU voltage.
CPU VID Offset (0.00v)
This field is the amount of offset applied to CPU VID Control. Final applied
CPU voltage is CPU VID Control + CPU VID Offset.
CPU/HT Reference Clk (MHz) (200)
This field allows you to manually adjust the CPU clock.
PCIE clock (100)
This field allows you to manually adjust the PCIE clock.
Radeon Xpress 200 Voltage (1.22V)
This field allows you to manually adjust the North Bridge, Radeon Xpress 200,
voltage.
HT Link Voltage (1.22V)
This field allows you to manually adjust the Hypertransport Link voltage.
PCI-E 1.2 Voltage (1.22V)
This field allows you to manually adjust the PCI Express 1.2V supply voltage.
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PCI-E 1.8 V oltage (1.8V)
This field allows you to manually adjust the PCI Express 1.8V supply voltage.
NB HT PLL CONTROL (AUTO)
This field allows you to manually adjust the Northbridge HT PLL (Phase Lode
Loop). But it is highly recommended to leave this field set “Auto” for setting a
stable platform.
- PLL High Speed Mode (Low Speed)
This field defines the speed mode of the Northbridge PLL.
- PLL Stability Calibration (00)
This field set the Stability Calibration factor of the Northbridge PLL.
Overclocking Retry Count (5)
If the system does not boot for the specified number of times, then the
overclocking defaults will be loaded automatically. Set to “0” to disable this
feature.
Press <Esc> to return to the Overclocking Features page.
PC Health Status
Your Sapphire motherboard supports hardware monitoring; this section lets
you monitor the parameters for critical voltages, temperatures and fan speeds.
Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Shutdown T emperature [Disabled] Item Help
Motherboard 1.8V 1.77V
CPU Core Voltage (1.30V-1.55V) 1.37V Menu Level TT
Motherboard 3.3V 3.34V
Motherboard 5V 5.05V
Motherboard 12V 11.71V
DRAM VDD (2.5V - 2.6V) 2.52V
Radeon Xpress 200 (1.2V) 1.18V
HT Link Voltage (1.2V) 1.45V
CPU VRM T emperature 270C
North Bridge T emperature 330C
Ambient T emperature 250C
Fan 1 Speed 3125 RPM
\[: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
PC Health Status
Shutdown Temperature [Disabled]
Enables you to set the maximum temperature the system can reach before
powering down.
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System Component Characteristics
These fields provide you with information about the systems current operating
status. You cannot make changes to these fields.
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Motherboard 1.8V
- CPU Core Voltage (1.30V-1.55V)
- Motherboard 3.3V
- Motherboard 5V
- Motherboard 12V
- DRAM VDD (2.5V - 2.6V)
- Radeon Xpress 200 (1.2V)
- HT Link Voltage (1.2V)
- CPU VRM T emperature
- North Bridge Temperature
- Ambient T emperature
- Fan 1 Speed
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
If you select this item and press Enter a dialog box will appear. If you select
[OK], and then Enter, the Setup Utility loads a set of performance
default values. These default settings are quite demanding and your system
might not function properly if you are using slower CPU, memory, or other lowperformance components.
Note: To load Performance settings may make your system become unstable
or unbootable. When loading the Performance Defaults fails, users can choose
“either” step to return the motherboard to its defaults BIOS:
1. Power on the system and press “Insert” key. The system will bypass the
previous BIOS setting and automatically reload the default BIOS. (This
procedure is BIOS setup only!)
2. Apply to the jumper setting reference onboard and proceed with the “Clear
CMOS” to recover the default BIOS setting. Please refer to Chapter 2, page
9, to complete the clear CMOS action. (This procedure requires opening
the chassis!)
Load Optimized Defaults
This option opens a dialog box that lets you install optimized defaults for all
appropriate items in the Setup Utility. Press <Y> and then <Enter> to install the
defaults. Press <N> and then <Enter> to not install the defaults. The optimized
defaults place demands on the system that may be greater than the
performance level of the components, such as the CPU and the memory. You
can cause fatal errors or instability if you install the optimized defaults when
your hardware does not support them. If you only want to install setup defaults
for a specific option, select and display that option, and then press <F7>.
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Note: Users please remain the factory BIOS default setting of “Load
optimized Defaults” when install Operation System onto your system.
Set Supervisor/User Password
When this function is selected, the following message appears at the center of
the screen to assist you in creating a password.
ENTER PASSWORD
Type the password, up to eight characters, 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. To disable
password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter password. A
message will confirm the password being disabled. Once the password is
disabled, the system will boot and you can enter BIOS Setup freely.
P ASSWORD DISABLED
If you have selected “System” in “Security Option” of “BIOS Features Setup”
menu, you will be prompted for the password every time the system reboots or
any time you try to enter BIOS Setup. If you have selected “Setup” at “Security
Option” from “BIOS Features Setup” menu, you will be prompted for the password only when you enter BIOS Setup.
Supervisor Password has higher priority than User Password. You can use
Supervisor Password when booting the system or entering BIOS Setup to
modify all settings. Also you can use User Password when booting the system
or entering BIOS Setup but can not modify any setting if Supervisor Password
is enabled.
Save & Exit Setup
Navigate to this option and press <Enter> to save the changes that you have
made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. When the Save and Exit
dialog box appears, press <Y> to save and exit, or press <N> to return to the
main menu.
Exit Without Saving
Navigate to this option and press <Enter> to discard any changes that you
have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. When the Exit Without
Saving dialog box appears, press <Y> to discard changes and exit, or press
<N> to return to the main menu.
Note: If you have made settings that you do not want to save, use the “Exit
Without Saving” item and press <Y> to discard any changes you have
made.
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Realtek HD Audio Driver Setup
Getting Started
After installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver (insert the driver CD and follow the
on-screen instructions), “Realtek HD Audio Manager” icon will show in System
tray as below. Double click the icon and the control panel will appear.
Sound Effect
After clicking on the “Sound Effect” tab, three sections “Environment”,
“Equalizer” and “Karaoke” are available for selection.
Environment Simulation
You will be able to enjoy a total of 23 kinds of different sound experiences by
selection from the dropdown menu. Realtek HD Audio Sound Manager also
provides five popular settings “Stone Corridor”, “Bathroom”, “Sewer Pipe”,
“Arena” and “Audio Corridor” for quick enjoyment.
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Equalizer Selection
The Equalizer section allows you to create your own preferred settings by
utilizing this tool.
A standard of 10 equalizer bands ranging from 100Hz to 16KHz are available:
Frequently Used Equalizer Setting
Realtek recognizes the needs that you might have. By leveraging our long
experience in the audio field, Realtek HD Audio Sound Manager provides you
certain optimized equalizer settings that are frequently used for your easy
access enjoyment.
How to Use
Other than the buttons “Pop” “Live” “Club” & “Rock” shown on the page, by
using the dropdown menu in “Others” selection, you will find more optimized
settings available to you.
Karaoke Mode
Karaoke mode brings Karaoke fun back home by simply using the music you
usually play, Karaoke mode can help you eliminate the vocal of the song or
adjust the key to accommodate your range.
Vocal Cancellation: By clicking on “Voice Cancellation”, the vocals of the
songs will be erased, while the background music is
still playing which lets you take over the vocal part.
Key Adjustment: Using “Up / Down Arrow” allows you to find a key which
better fits your vocal range.
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Mixer
Realtek HD Audio Sound Manager integrates Microsoft’s “Volume Control”
functions into the Mixer page. This gives you the advantage to you to create
your favorite sound effect via one single tool.
Playback control
Mute
You may choose to mute single or multiple volume controls or to completely
mute sound output.
Tool
! Show the following volume control
This allows you to freely decide which volume control items to be
displayed. A total of 13 items can be selected.
! Advanced controls
! Enable playback multi-streaming
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With this function, you will be able to have an audio chat with your friends via
headphone (stream 1 from front panel) while still have music (stream 2 from
back panel) playing. At any given period, you can have a maximum of 2 streams
operating simultaneously.
Recording control
Mute
You may choose to mute single or multiple volume controls or to completely
mute sound input.
Tool
! Show the following volume controls
This is to let you freely decide which volume control items to be displayed.
! Advanced controls.
Advanced control is a “Microphone Boost” icon.
Once this item is checked, you will find an “advanced” icon beside “Front
Mic In” & “Mic Volume”. With this, the input signal into “Front Mic In” & “Mic
Volume” will be strengthened.
! Enable recording multi-streaming
At any given period, you can have a maximum of 2 streams operating
simultaneously.
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Audio I/O
Realtek HD Audio Manager frees you from default speaker settings. Each jack
is no longer limited to performing certain functions. Instead, each jack is now
able to be chosen to perform either output (i.e. playback) function or input (i.e.
recording) function. We call this “Retasking.”
Audio I/O aims to help you set the jacks as you wish. Moreover, other than blue
to blue, pink to pink, the way that you are used to doing, Audio I/O can guide you
to other correct jacks that can also serve as microphone / speaker / headphone.
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Speaker Configuration
Step 1: Plug in the device in any available jack.
Step 2: “Connected device” window will pop up for your selection. Please
select the device you are trying to plug in.
* If the device is being plugged into the correct jack, you will be able to find
the icon beside the jack changed to the one that is same as your device.
* If not correct, Realtek HD Audio Manager will guide you to plug the device
into the correct jack.
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Global Connector Settings
Click to access global connector settings
! Mute rear panel when front headphone plugged in
Once this option is selected, whenever the front headphone is plugged in,
the music that is playing from the back panel will be stopped.
! Disable front panel jack detection (option)
Are your front panel jacks not working?
Please check if front jacks on your system are so-called AC97 jacks. If so,
please check this item to disable front panel jack detection.
! Enable auto popup dialogue, when device has been plugged in.
Once this item checked, the dialog “Connected device”, would not
automatically pop up when device plugged in.
S/PDIF
Short for Sony/Philips Digital
Interface, a standard audio file
transfer format. S/PDIF allows
the transfer of digital audio
signals from one device to
another without having to be
converted first to an analog
format. Maintaining the viability
of a digital signal prevents the
quality of the signal from
degrading when it is converted
to analog.
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! Output Sampling Rate
- 44.1KHz: This is recommend while playing CD
- 48KHz: This is recommended while playing DVD or Dolby.
- 96KHz: This is recommended while playing DVD-Audio.
! Output Source
- Output digital audio source: The digital audio format (such as .wav,
.mp3, .midi etc) will come out through S/PDIF-Out.
- S/PDIF-in to S/PDIF -out pass though mode: The data from S/PDIF-In
can be real-time played from S/PDIF-Out.
S/PDIF In Status
Lock:
This is to express if the S/PDIF In data has been successfully caught by codec
Sampling Rate
Data Validation:
This indicates if the input data is known to Realtek HD Audio Manager.
Copyright protection:
The input data can only be copied while “Copy Free” is shown; while “No Copy”
indicates the data is read only.
Real time S/PDIF-in monitor:
Not only S/PDIF out, but also other analog out (such as front /side/surround
speakers) can also output S/PDIF-in data real-time.
Speaker Calibration
After you have successfully plugged in your speakers and assigned them to
the correct jacks, you are only one step away to enjoying full sound experience.
We have provided “Speaker Calibration” to help you check if the speakers are
located in the correct position.
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Microphone
This page is designed to provide you better microphone / recording quality.
Below picture indicates both “Noise Suppression” & “Acoustic Echo
Cancellation” are both enabled.
Noise Suppression
Do you feel that the background noise, especially the sound generated from
the fan inside PC, is too loud? Try “Noise Suppression” which will allow you to
cut off and suppress disturbing noise.
Beam Forming
Also known as “directional recording”, this option allows you do the following:
Once beam forming is enabled, only the sound from a certain direction will be
recorded. You will get the best quality if you chose 90° position, which we
recommend, which means that you will speak right into the microphone.
Note: A Stereo Microphone is required when using Beam Forming function.
Acoustic Echo Cancellation
This function prevents playback sound from being recorded by microphone
together with your sound. For example, when using the VOIP function through
Internet with your friend, the voice of your friend will come out from speakers
(playback). However, the voice of your friend might also be recorded into your
microphone then go back to your friend through the Internet. In that case, your
friend will hear his/her own voice again. With AEC (Acoustic Echo Cancellation) enabled at your side, your friend can hear you with less echo.
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Audio Demo
The section “Audio Demo” grants you another possibility to enjoy your sound.
The Audio Demo allows you to listen to sound in an extraordinary way.
Information
This section provides information about your current system audio device.
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Flash Update Procedure
The program AWDFLASH.EXE is included on the driver CD (D:\Utility\
AWDFLASH.EXE). It is recommended to follow the procedure below to update
the BIOS.
1. Create a DOS-bootable floppy diskette. Copy the new BIOS file (down
loaded from SAPPHIRE website) and the utility program AWDFLASH.EXE
to the diskette.
2. Allow the PC system to boot from the DOS diskette.
3. At the DOS prompt, type
AWDFLASH<ENTER>
4. Enter the file name of the new BIOS.
5. The question: “Do you want to save BIOS (Y/N)?” is displayed.
Press “N” if there is no need to save the existing BIOS.
Press “Y” if a backup copy of the existing BIOS is needed.
(A file name has to be assigned to the existing BIOS binary file.)
6. The message : “Press “Y” to program or “N” to exit” is displayed. Type
“Y”<ENTER>
7. Wait until the flash-update is completed.
8. Restart the PC.
Warning : - Do not turn off or RESET the computer during the flash
process.
- If you are not sure how to upgrade the BIOS, please take
your computer to an Authorized Service Center and have
a trained technician do the work for you.
Note to User:
The bundled driver CD includes an automated software feature for all
drivers that the motherboard need. Please select the drivers that you want to
install and click the button on the installation panel.
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