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2. CD_IN Analog Audio Input connector Pin Signal Name Function CD In right channel CD In left channel Installing the Motherboard SATA1 4 Serial ATA connectors These connectors are used to support the new Serial ATA devices for the highest data transfer rates 3 0 Gb s simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly It elimi nates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface But maintains register com patibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name me God wo eje o Y ewa e F_USB1 2 Front Panel USB headers The motherboard has four USB ports installed on the rear edge I O port array Additionally some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case If you have this kind of case use auxiliary USB connector to connect the front mounted ports to the motherboard Pin Signal Name Function USBPWR Front Panel USB Power USBPWR Front Panel USB Power USB_FP_P0 USB Port 0 Negative Signal 2 3 5 USB_FP_P0 USB Port 0 Positive Signal USB_FP_P1 USB Port 1 Positive Signal o GND 10 USB FP 0Co Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indicated above A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang up SPDIFO SPDIF out header This is an optional header that provides an SPDIFO Sony Philips Digital Interface output to digital multimedia device through optical fiber or coaxial connector Pin Sig
3. i He i 4 Make changes to your user account Create a password for your account Change your picture Change your account name Change your account type Manage another account Turn User Account Contret on or off Usingthe Motherboard Software 45 5 Disable User Account Control UAC to help protect your computer item and press OK then press Restart Now Then you can restart your computer and continue to install drivers without running blocked programs ax ICA E Use Accounts Tum User Account Contro On or OF a n on User Account Control UAC to make your computer more secure Tur User Account Control UAC can help prevent unauthorized changes to your computer We recommend that you leave UAC tumed on to help protect your computer Use User Account Control UAC to help protect your computer Manual Installation Insert the CD in the CD ROM drive and locate the PATH DOC file in the root directory This file contains the information needed to locate the drivers for your motherboard Look for the chipset and motherboard model then browse to the directory and path to begin installing the drivers Most drivers have a setup program SETUP EXE that automatically detects your operating system before installation Other drivers have the setup program located in the operating system subfolder If the driver you want to install does not have a setup program browse to the operating system s
4. No 20 amp 26 except IF 2F amp 3F Free Trade Zone Shatoujiao Shenzhen Guangdong Province P R China Electronic Component Certification Board Stanley H Salot Jr President ECCE ECH SGS CSTC Standards Technical Services Co Lid PO Bex 2041 LEF Century YaHui Mansion Midland Teras T9708 73 Fucheng Road Tal 432 097 9970 Fax 266 260 6181 Beijing China Web Site www pcb ong Web Site www sgs cam The validity of this certificate ts maintained through on going surveillance inspections Note This certificate is valid only in conjunction with the approval document s This approval amd this certificate may be suspended or withdrawn in accordance with the Rules of Procedure of the ECQ This cenificate remains the property of the body which granted it Preface Copyright This publication including all photographs illustrations and software is protected under international copyright laws with all rights reserved Neither this manual nor any of the material contained herein may be reproduced without written consent of the author Version 1 0A Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice The manufac turer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from
5. this motherboard supports four SATA channels and each channel allows one SATA device to be installed Use these items to configure each device on the IDE channel Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Features page Using BIOS 31 gt Video Configuration Press Enter Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen InsydeH20 Setup Utility ACON ac BA Security Boot Exit Video Configuration Select Memory Allocation Mode Primary Video Device lt Auto gt IGD Pre allocat Memory lt UMA 8MB gt IGD DVMT Mode Select IGD DVMT Size lt DVMT 128MB gt Select Boot Device lt gt Selecct Screen 1 Select Item Enter Select SubMenu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Esc Exit Primary Video Device Auto Use this item to set the primary video device IGD pre allocate Memory UMA 8MB This item lets you allocate a portion of the main memory for the onboard VGA display application IGD DVMT Mode Select DVMT Mode This item allows you to select the DVMT operating mode IGD DVMT Size DVMT 128MB When set to DVMT Mode the graphics chip will dynamically allocate system memory as graphics memory according to system and graphics requirements Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Features page gt USB Configuration Press Enter Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen InsydeH2O Setup Utility DE Advanced SRE
6. BOO case deratastas vos bravieueenh axaeiein tigate vendre tennessee 38 y E 1 AEE NIE N AA N NEA N EATE I IE A E 38 Upda tine the BIOS crtsortsecestsesianaoeeenaeene 40 Chapter 4 41 Using the Motherboard Software 41 About the Software CD ROM cccccssscccssseccesssceeessseeesseeceesaes 41 Auto installing under Windows 2000 XP Vista ccsccceeeees 4 TUDES SOLID EEEE E E OI eta 42 Manual Installation ccceeccsssccesssccesseccesseceessseecssseecesseeeeses 46 Utility Software Referente icuanc 46 Chapter 5 47 Using the Intel System Recovery Tool Intel SRT 47 About the Intel System Recovery Tool ccscceseeseceseeeneees 47 I AUN eau sabeteaiescts A ON E T E 47 MASA AMOI SIEP sescnscnnsacsecaeesescasenecsensesssaenesescesnessesdcuancasatecasenntan 48 Feature INOUOS siiccasedcietshcvdeetnestedcwsiriecebatideletanaledcwcuduetsndudeletaaniedaee N aaiae 53 Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the ISRT 945GCT M motherboard This motherboard is a high performance enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA775 socket Intel Core 2 Duo Pentium Dual Core Pentium D Pentium 4 Celeron D processors for high end business or personal desktop markets The motherboard incorporates the 945GC Northbridge NB and ICH7 Southbridge SB chipsets The Northbridge supports a Front Side Bus FSB frequency of 1066 800 533 MHz using a scalable FSB Vcc_CPU The memo
7. Installing the Motherboard Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers Pin 1 is labeled Cele ery kere eee a ig ean 25 a mary ee VRPT ERE gh N he eNe A CLR_CMOS1 Jumper Settings Description Setting default 1 2 Clear CMOS 2 3 Normal CLR_CMOS1 i Clear CMOS i 1 Before clearing the CMOS make sure to CLR_CMOS1 turn off the system To avoid the system instability after clearing CMOS we recommend users to enter the main BIOS setting page to Load Optimal Defaults and then Save Changes and Exit Installing the Motherboard 10 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 Th
8. ac BEA Security PCI Configuration Manual IRQ Selection does not garantee PCI ari slot device will be PE elk Sr nelly lt Auto gt configured with choice if present are assigned the availabe resources before PCI device Select Boot Device lt gt Selecct Screen 1 Select Item Enter Select SubMenu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Esc Exit PCI Slots1 2 IRQ Priority Auto Manual IRQ Selection does not guarantee PCI slot device will be configured with choice because PnP ISA cards if present are assigned the availabe resources before PCI device Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Features page Using BIOS gt Boot Configuration Press Enter Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen RIVET Advanced Boot Configuration Numlock Zip Emulation Type FDD Controller FDD Write Protect HALT ON Numlock On Power InsydeH2O Setup Utility Security lt FDD gt lt Enabled gt lt Disabled gt lt No Error gt The item selects Power on state for Numlock Zip Emulation Type FDD The item shows the type of zip emulation FDD Controller Enabled 29 Selects Power on state for Numlock Select Boot Device lt Selecct Screen t Select Item Enter Select SubMenu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Esc Exit The item enables or disable the floppy disk drive interface FDD Write Protect Disabled The item e
9. 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 govern ing this device Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system s manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Preface Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference and e This device must accept any interference received including interfer ence that may cause undesired operation Canadian Departmentof Communications This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilieur du Canada Aboutthe Manual The manual consists of the following Chapter 1 Describes features of the motherboard Introducing the Motherboard Go to page 1 Chapter 2 Describes installation of motherboard components Go to gt page 7 Installing the Motherboard Chapter 3 Provides information on us Using BIOS ing the BIOS Setup Utility Go to page 25 Chapter 4 Describes the motherboard software Using the Motherboard Software Go to page 41 Chapte
10. 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 pins 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 This concludes Chapter 2 The next chapter covers the BIOS Installingthe Motherboard Chapter 3 Using BICS About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest Insyde BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for con figuring the motherboard BIOS The BIOS Basic Input and Output System S
11. that system backup and restore do not have this limitation 3 If the disk is converted to Dynamic disk the disk format will not be sup ported in Intel SRT And if system partition is restored to a Dynamic disk the system behavior will be abnormal 4 Intel SRT supports storing image files on NTFS partitions However some old version of NTFS partition or NTFS partition created by some 3 party tool are mot supported We suggest use Windows integrated tool to create NTFS partitions 5 Intel SRT does not support to create or retrieve image files in a folder which is compressed encrypted or linked in NTFS partitions Intel SRT does not support to restore a partition from an image file which is compressed encrypted or linked in NTFS partitions We suggest disable these NTFS advanced features before using Intel SRT or never use these NTFS advanced features on Intel SRT related files or folders e ISRT official web site You can find the possible solutions to solve your problems by accessing ISRT official web site via following link http platformadmintech intel com srt If upgrading the product version is needed please download the upgrade packpage via following link http platformadmintech intel com srt upgrade w a ee ta see gt Qm ac me fynn O x 3 Eiaa O O e dinten CTED le wee eazy 6 armee gt Bemas e Carters mirs eo He Oy EAEI ta a Intel System Recovery Tool A Lamy
12. that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility When the Exit Without Saving dialog box appears press lt Yes gt to discard changes and exit or press lt No gt to return to the Using BICS Load Optimal Defaults This option opens a dialog box that lets you install optimized defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility Press lt Yes gt and then lt Enter gt to install the defaults Press lt No gt and then lt Enter gt to not install the defaults If you only want to install setup defaults for a specific option select and display that option and then press lt F9 gt Load Custom Defaults If you saved your CMOS setting as custom defaults before the BIOS upgrade then go to the Exit menu and choose the Load Custom Defaults option to return it to your previous custom settings Save Custom Defaults Highlight this item and press lt Enter gt to save the defaults as custom defaults When the Save and Exit dialog box appears press lt Yes gt to save and exit or press lt No gt to return to the main menu Discard Changes Highlight this item and press lt Enter gt to discard any changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility 39 40 Updating the BIOS You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer s Web site New BIOS provides support for new peripherals improve ments in performance or fixes for known bugs Ins
13. 5 intel System Recovery Tool V1 0 ae A 2 Enter this page after backup is selected The partition selected shows gray and press Enter to select Next Inte System Recovery Tool Vv 1 0 FS Un PEGA Total Sieh Po UAT Wali DACP Tote ae Poe RR IO CFAT Wol MEU WL Tt PSS Pee SA IBE Using the Intel System Recovery Tool Intel SRT 3 4 5 49 The backup file is stored in the ISRT folder located in the selected partition in this page by default intel aar intel System Recovery Tool v1 0 A Please specify 4 Jocation to store m Lint mi h Tf t ihs r fit CPAT Wel AD LUE Tota SSS Pree SOA 1B You can select New backup file or the existed backup file The item selected shows gray Then press Enter to select Finish and backup starts intel 2R Intel System Recovery Tool V10 Backup is in progress intel Sia intel System Recovery Tool v 1 0 mit Estimcted Lime memain 0 0145 Using the Intel System Recovery Tool Intel SRT 50 6 When the backup is complete UI will show Successful accordingly intel ae intel System Recovery Tool v1 0 Restore Steps 1 Press Enter to select Restore intel ar Intel System Recovery Tool v 1 0 as 5 ae m Please make sure the size of the partition to be restored is not less than that of the partition from which the image file is generated 2 Enter this page after selecting Restore m
14. Certificate HKO7 01191 00 Tha manejen sysh ol ELITEGROUP COMPUTER SYSTEMS CO LTD mS ECS MANUFACTURING 25 SHENZHEN CO LTD 2F No 240 Sec 1 Nei Hu Road Taipei Taiwan 114 R O C No 20 amp No 26 Except 1F 2FA3F Free Trade Zone Shatougiao Shenzhen City Guangdong Province China Bia DEER aiid Bed corded as mecing the requirements of ISO 9001 2000 For the kcimang acinis Design and Sales of Mainboards Personal Computers Notebooks and Peripheral Cards Design and Manufacturing of Mainboards and Peripheral Cards Further clanicaieons neparieng the scope of thes Cerehicale and Pe al This certificate is valid from 16 March 2007 until 15 March 2010 issue 1 Cerlified with SG5 since March 2007 Multiple certificates have been issued for ihis scope The main certificate is numbered HROT O119 1 00 Authored by I Earl DGS Unded Kingdom Lid Systema amp Servicer Coebicains Ritimo Gunna Par Elggmeeg Pon Cheshing CHES SEN LIK teia 0051 S0565 Pals OPIS SGG maw agea Page toli cpm p eop ed ee pe ed Certificate No PRC HSPM 1172 July 10 2007 N A July 09 2010 IECQ Certificate of Hazardous Substance Process Management HSPM applicable to the European Directive 2002 95 EC RoHS requirements The Supervising Inspectorate SGS CSTC Standards Technical Services Co Ltd sponsored by the United States National Authorized Institution ECCB certify that ECS Manufacturing Shenzhen Co Ltd
15. Table A DDR2 memory module QVL Qualified Vendor List The following DDR2 667 533 400 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard Module Name DDR2 400 512 MB TwinMos _msung K4T51083QB GCCC TT Corsair Aeneon AET94F 370 VC256MB533D2 4PB11D9CHM HY5P5121621 256 MB DDR2 533 512 MED CAA a PQI PQB2648D38R0701 Bie ae 4200U 444 LF 6AD11 Ramaxel ie ol mee PQI PQIPQB2648D38R0651__ Pes E a 256 MB HYB187T256 512 MB DDR 667 Apacer Elpida AM4B5708GEWS7E 0637F B por Par Pass6de036R0640 14 Expansion Slots Installing Add on Cards The slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to the system bus Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the motherboard s features and capabilities With these efficient facilities you can in crease the motherboard s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system ae J fe K aran 5 Tee qaeceqe 4 o a ES E E E a E PCIEX16 Slot PCIEX4 Slot PCl1 2 Slots PCIEX16 The PCI Express slot is used to install an external PCI Express graph Slot ics card that is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1 0a PCIEX4 The PCI Express Lite is used to install an external PCI Express graph Lite ics card that is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification
16. Y Security USB Configuration Disable this option when a USB2 0 driver is not USB2 0 lt Enabled gt available USB Driver Select lt Legacy USB gt Select Boot Device lt gt Selecct Screen 1 Select Item Enter Select SubMenu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Esc Exit Using BIOS 32 USB 2 0 Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the USB 2 0 function USB Driver Select Legacy USB Use this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Features page gt Chipset Configuration Press Enter Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen InsydeH2O Setup Utility Advanced ONA Security Boot Chipset Configuration Abwsovenidedi detected memory Setup Warning frequency value Setting items on this screen to incorrect values May cause your system to malfunction System Memory Frequency Aos Dram Timing Selectable lt Default gt RAM CAS Latency lt 5 gt RAM RAS Act to Pre lt 15 gt RAM RAS to CAS delay lt 02 gt Select Boot Device RAM RAS Precharge lt 02 gt lt gt Selecct Screen Refresh Cycle Time lt 0 gt 1 Select Item Refresh Mode Select lt 15 6 us gt Enter Select SubMenu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Esc Exit System Memory Frequency Auto Use this item to enable or disable the frequency of system memory Dram Timing Selectable Default Use this o
17. a CPT Un a UL Tote Se Free SS Le Using the Intel System Recovery Tool Intel SRT 3 4 5 51 The item selected shows gray and press Enter to select Next intel oe Intel System Recovery Tool v1 0 If system partition is to be restored select the hard disk where the partition to be restored is in the list After that press Enter to select Finish The restore starts intel a Intel System Recovery Tool v1 0 If data partition is to be restored select the partition in the list After that press Enter to select Finish The restore starts intel omar intel System Recovery Tool v1 0 MFS Gal S Total ine p i kal AEM WUE Tok Sa Pen A 10E Using the Intel System Recovery Tool Intel SRT 52 6 7 Restore is in progress intel a intel System Recovery Tool v 1 0 Using the Intel System Recovery Tool Intel SRT T Feature Notes There are the notes for product limitations in Intel SRT 1 In restoring systems Intel SRT will create a partition if there is no partition on the hard disk However the system backup restore feature only supportsWindows systems installed on the first partition of the hard disk 2 During the data restore process Intel SRT will not create partitions if there is no partition available We suggest restore data to the original partition or manually create a new partition before the restore process Please notice
18. d in the motherboard package contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bundled products Below you can find a brief description of each software program and the location for your motherboard version More information on some programs is available in a README file located in the same directory as the software Before installing any software always inspect the folder for files named README TXT INSTALL TXT or something similar These files may contain important information that is not included in this manual 1 Never try to install all software from folder that is not specified for use fe with your motherboard 2 The notice of Intel HD audio installation optional The Intel High Definition audio functionality unexpectedly quits working in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 or Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Users need to download and install the update packages from the Microsoft Down load Center before installing HD audio driver bundled in the Driver CD Please log on to http support microsoft com default aspx scid kb en us 901105 appliesto for more information Auto installing under Windows 2000 XP Vista The Auto install CD ROM makes it easy for you to install the drivers and software for your motherboard If the Auto install CD ROM does not work on your system you can Still fe install drivers through the file manager for your OS for example Win dows Explorer Refer to the Utility Fol
19. der Installation Notes later in this chapter The support software CD ROM disc loads automatically under Windows 2000 XP Vista When you insert the CD ROM disc in the CD ROM drive the autorun feature will automatically bring up the install screen The screen has three buttons on it Setup Browse CD and Exit W Muli Menu If the opening screen does not appear double click the file setup exe in the root directory Using the Motherboard Software 41 42 Setup Tab Click the Setup button to run the software installation program Select from the menu which software you want to install Browse CD The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that al lows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support CD Before installing the software from Windows Explorer look for a file named README TXT INSTALL TXT or something similar This file may contain important information to help you install the soft ware correctly Some software is installed in separate folders for different operating systems such as Windows 2000 XP Vista Always go to the correct folder for the kind of OS you are using In install the software execute a file named SETUP EXE or INSTALL EXE by double clicking the file and then following the instructions on the screen The EXIT button closes the Auto Setup window Application Tab Lists the software utilities that are available on the CD Read Me Tab Displays the
20. e Card 1 Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others 2 At least 2 partitions are required on the hard disk Features W System backup Back up the data on system partitions to image files System restore Restore the system from image files to an existing system partition or to a new hard disk Partition based Back up the data on specific partitions to data backu image files Partition based Restore data from image files to specific data restore partitions USB storage Partitions can be directly backed up to support USB 2 0 hard disks feature preview Graphic UI Intel SRT Ul can be triggered with one triggered button F3 during boot The graphic UI with one button provide a friendly user interface USB storage support in this version is only for feature preview We may not support the compatibility issues of Intel SRT with some USB devices System backup restore feature only supports Windows system installed on the first partion of the disk Using the Intel System Recovery Tool Intel SRT 48 Installation Steps Press F3 to enter the UI of Intel System Recover Tool Featuring Intel System Recovery Tool insyde_ Essential Software Elements www insydeH20 com Copyrigt 1983 2005 insyie Software Corp Al Fights Reserved Press lt F2 gt to enter BIOS menu Press lt F3 gt to use Intel SRT Backup Steps 1 Press Enter to select Backup or Restore intel
21. e accepted only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket Installing the Motherboard Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates two memory modules It can support two 240 pin DDR2 667 533 400 The total memory capacity is 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM memory module table DDR2 400 200 MHz DDR2 533 266 MHz DDR2 667 333 MHz You must install at least one module in any of the two slots Each module can be installed with 256 MB to 1 GB of memory total memory capacity is 2 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 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 Installing the Motherboard
22. enable this item the systemcan automatically resume if there is an incoming call on the Modem You must use an ATA power supply in order to use this feature Using BIOS 37 38 Boot This option defines advanced information about your system InsydeH2O Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Disables or enables PXE Onboard LAN BootROM amp Disableds bootie LAN 1st ST3160812AS Select Boot Device lt gt Selecct Screen t Select Item Enter Select SubMenu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Esc Exit Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN Boot ROM function gt Exit This option displays exit options about your system InsydeH2O Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit D Exit system setup and Exit Discarding Changes save your changes Load Optimal Defaults Load Custom Defaults Save Custom Defaults Discard Changes Select Boot Device lt gt Selecct Screen 1 Select Item Enter Select SubMenu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Esc Exit Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and press lt Enter gt 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 lt Yes gt to save and exit or press lt No gt to return to the main menu Exit discarding Changes Highlight this item and press lt Enter gt to discard any changes
23. etup 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 e Video display type and display options Password protection from unauthorized use Power Management 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 dia
24. gnostics performed by the BIOS After the POST routines are completed the following message appears Using BIOS 25 26 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 lt Enter gt Some options lead to pop up dialog boxes that prompt you to verify that you wish to execute that option Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt you for infor mation Some options marked with a triangle lead to submenus that enable you to change the values for the option Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll through the items in the submenu In this manual default values are enclosed in parenthesis Submenu items are denoted by a triangle P The default BIOS setting for this motherboard applies for most conditions with Le optimum performance It is not suggested to change the default values in the BIOS setup and the manufacture takes no responsibility to any damage caused by changing the BIOS settings BIOS Navigation Keys The BIOS navigation keys are listed below KEY FUNCTION General Help Setup Defaults b 1 9 F10 Save and Exit For the purpose of better product maintenance the manufacture reserves the right to change the BIOS items
25. is motherboard has a LGA775 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 This motherboard automatically determines the CPU clock frequency and system bus frequency for the processor You may be able to change 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 fe 1 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 2 Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components Fail Safe Procedures for Over clocking When end users encounter failure after attempting over clocking please take the following steps to recover from it 1 Shut down the computer 2 Press and hold the Page Up Key PgUp of the keyboard and then boot the PC up 3 Two seconds after the PC boots up release the Page Up Key PgUp 4 The BIOS returns to the default setting by itself Installingthe Motherboard CPU Installation Procedu
26. lect Item Enter Select SubMenu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Esc Exit gt Advanced CPU Control Press Enter Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen InsydeH2O Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Advanced CPU Control Enable Disable GV3 Intel R SpeedStep tm Tech EEnableds Thermal Management lt TM1 gt CMP Support lt Auto gt Execute Disable Bit lt Disabled gt Venderpool Technology lt Enabled gt C1E Support lt Enabled gt Select Boot Device lt gt Selecct Screen t Select Item Enter Select SubMenu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Esc Exit Intel R SpeedStep tm Tech Enabled This item enables or disables the Intel R SpeedStep tm technology When en abled allows enhance Intel SpeedStep Technology transitions Thermal Management TM1 This item displays CPU s temperature and enables you to set a safe temperature to Prescott CPU CMP Support Auto This item is used to control the Core Multi Processing Execute Disabled Bit Disasbled This item is a security feature that helps you protect your CPU and operating system against malicious software exrcuting code it is available when CPU supports the feature Using BIOS Venderpool Technology Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the Venderpool Technology which is only for the CPU supporting the VT function C1E Support Enabled Use this i
27. lier 12 This item is used to set processor multiplier CPU Clock 200 This item shows the frequency of the CPU installed in your system Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Features page Using BIOS 34 gt System Health Press Enter Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Advanced System Health CPU Temperature System Temperature CPU Fan Speed CPU Vcore VDIMM Shutdown Temperature Warning Temperature SMART FAN Control InsydeH2O Setup Utility Power Security 25 Degree 25 Degree 3924 RPM 1 32V gt 1 83V lt Disabled gt lt Disabled gt System Component Characteristics These fields provide you with information about the system s current operating status You cannot make changes to these fields CPU Temperature System Temperature CPU Fan Speed CPU Vcore VDIMM Shutdown Temperature Disabled Enable you to set the maximum temperature the system can reach before powering down Warning Temperature Disabled This item allows you to manually set the warning temperature of the system SMART FAN Control Disabled This item allows users to enable or disable smart fan control function Disabled Don t monitor current temperature 70 80 Degree Alarm when current temperature over than the selected temperature Select Boot Device lt gt Selecct Screen t Select Item Enter Select SubMenu F9 Setup Defa
28. ll the SATA hard drives Installing Serial ATA Hard Drives To install the Serial ATA SATA hard drives use the SATA cable that supports the Serial ATA protocol This SATA cable comes with an SATA power cable You can connect either end of the SATA cable to the SATA hard drive or the connector on the motherboard ff SATA cable optional SATA power cable optional Installing the Motherboard 20 Refer to the illustration below for proper installation 1 Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard 2 Attach the other cable end to the SATA hard drive 3 Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA hard drive and connect the other end to the power supply Lo This motherboard does not support the Hot Plug function Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive FDD Floppy Disk Connector Connect the single end of the of the floppy connector to the onboard floppy connector firstly and then connect the remaining plugs on the other end to the floppy drives correspondingly You must orient the cable connector so that the pin 1 color edge of the cable corresponds to the pin 1 of the I O port connector Installing the Motherboard 21 Connecting I O Devices The backplane of the motherboard has the following I O ports PS2 mouse Line in Line out PS2 keyboard Serial port VGA port USB USB com ports ports PS2 Mouse Use the upper PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 pointing device PS2 Keyboard Use the
29. llowing features Integrated 10 100 1000 transceiver Supports PCI v2 3 32 bit 33 66 MHz Supports Wake On LAN WOL function and remote wake up Supports 10 100 Mb s N Way Auto negotiation operation Half Full duplex capacity Supports Wake On LAN WOL function and remote wake up Expansion Options The motherboard comes with the following expansion options Two PCI Express slots for Graphics Interface Two 32 bit PCI v2 3 compliant slots e One IDE connector that supports two IDE devices e One floppy disk drive interface Four 7 pin SATA connectors The motherboard supports UDMA bus mastering with transfer rates of 100 66 33 Mb s Integrated I O The motherboard has a full set of I O ports and connectors e Two PS 2 ports for mouse and keyboard e One serial port e One VGA port Four USB ports e One LAN port e Audio jacks for microphone line in and line out BIOS Firmware This motherboard uses Insyde 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 in the ambiance between 0 and 50 C Introducing the Motherboard Motherboard Comp
30. lower PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 keyboard Serial Port Use the COM port to connect serial devices such as mice or COM1 fax modems VGA Port Connect your monitor to the VGA port LAN Port Connect an RJ 45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer to the Network USB Ports Use the USB ports to connect USB devices Audio Ports Use the three audio jacks to connect audio devices The first jack is for stereo line in signal The second jack is for stero line out signal The third jack is for microphone Installing the Motherboard 22 Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case you can begin connecting the motherboard components Refer to the following Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F_PANEL Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX1 Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V Connect the power fan connector to PWR_FAN optional OORUN ATX12V CPU_FAN Connecting 24 pin power cable The ATX 24 pin connector allows you to connect to ATX v2 x power supply With ATX v2 x power supply users please note that when installing 24 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATXI match perfectly 24 pin power cable Connecting 4 pin power cable The ATX12V power connector is used to provide power to the CPU When installing 4
31. nables or disable the FDD write protect function HALT ON No Error This item 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 to halt system Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Features page gt Peripheral Configuration Press Enter Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen E Advanced Peripheral Configuration Serial Port A Parallel Port Mode Azalia Realtek LAN Power InsydeH2O Setup Utility Security lt Auto gt lt ECP gt lt Auto gt lt Enabled gt Using BIOS Boot Configure Serial port A using uptions Disable No Configuration Enable User Configuration Auto EFI OS chooses configuration Select Boot Device lt Selecct Screen 1 Select Item Enter Select SubMenu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Esc Exit 30 Serial Port A Auto The item is used to assign the I O address and interrupt request IRQ for onboard serial port 1 COM1 Parallel Port Mode ECP Use this item to set the parallel port mode You can select Normal Standard Parallel Port ECP Extended Capabilities Port EPP Enhanced Parallel Port or EPP amp ECP Azalia Auto This option allows you to control the onboard Azalia audio Disable this item if you are going to install a PCI audio add on card Realtek LAN Enabled Use thi
32. nal Name 1 SPDIFOUT Installing the Motherboard Installing a Hard Disk Drive CD ROM SATA Hard Drive This section describes how to install IDE devices such as a hard disk drive and a CD ROM drive About IDE Devices Your motherboard has one IDE channel interface An IDE ribbon cable supporting two IDE devices is bundled with the motherboard You must orient the cable connector so that the pinl color edge of the cable corresponds to the pin 1 of the I O port connector IDE1 IDE Connector This motherboard supports four high data transfer SATA ports with each runs up to 3 0 Gb s To get better system performance we recommend users connect the CD ROM to the IDE channel and set up the hard dives on the SATA ports IDE devices enclose jumpers or switches used to set the IDE device as MASTER or SLAVE Refer to the IDE device user s manual Installing two IDE devices on one cable ensure that one device is set to MASTER and the other device is set to SLAVE The documentation of your IDE device explains how to do this About SATA Connectors Your motherboard features four SATA connectors supporting a total of four drives SATA refers to Serial ATA Advanced Technology Attachment is the standard inter face for the IDE hard drives which are currently used in most PCs These connectors are well designed and will only fit in one orientation Locate the SATA connectors on the motherboard and follow the illustration below to insta
33. o install drivers it will continue to install drivers after system restart without running blocked programs Follow these instructions to Disable Vista UAC function 1 Go to Control Panel QO65T M d Welcome Center i Windows Media Center w Windows Ultimete Extras Windows Medsa Player ly Windows Photo Gallery a Windows Live Messenger Download Windows DVD Maker Windows Meeting Space al System Configuration CETE AM Using the Motherboard Software 2 Select Classic View A A eaae ol Control Panel Control Panel Home System and Maintenance User Accounts and Family Get started wth Windows Safety Back up your computer Set up parental controls for eny user Add or remove user accounts Security Check for updates Appear Check this computer s security status Pe ha and Allow a program theough Windows ORanTANOn Frewall Change desktop background Customize colors Adjust screen resolution Network and Internet Connect to the Internet Clock Lang Region View network status and tasks Set up file sharing Change keyboards or other input methods c t Hardware and Sound aai oia aa Play CDs or other media automatically pn Ease of A 5 Printer M ts Let Windows suggest settings Optimize visual display Progroms Additional Options Uninstall a program Change startup programs Recent Task 3 Set User Account igg Haie flag fey f DECES Gio it ig A o h
34. onents EEES T N08 eA Thi dhi Ead QIO E amp E G P mAIRE ana Introducing the Motherboard Table of Motherboard Components LGA775 socket for Intel Core Duo a Dual Core Pentium D Pentium 4 Celeron D CPUs 6699 stands for optional components This concludes Chapter 1 The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard Memo Introducing 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 dam age 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 Micro ATX system case First some features on the motherboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the motherboard to indica tors and switches on the system case Make sure that your case supports all the features required Secondly this motherboard supports one floppy diskette drive and two enhanced IDE drives Make sure that your case has sufficient power and space for all drives that you intend to install M
35. ost 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 a Micro ATX form factor of 244 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 Installing the Motherboard ie Do not over tighten the screws as this can stress the 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 This illustration shows a 3 pin jumper Pins 1 and 2 are SHORT
36. path for all software and drivers available on the CD Running Setup Follow these instructions to install device drivers and software for the motherboard 1 Click Setup The installation program begins Aube Setup Machage selime Fortisa 2 00 0011 ISRT 945GCT M liitoserup Program Mainboard IO Auto Setup Pechage softwere Versive 2 00 0011 Weh come to thee bast all herd wiu seet owt Bohol hup The ht wed od retal A seen on pee commen Teorien cick Newt The following screens are examples only The screens and driver lists will be different according to the motherboard you are installing The motherboard identification is located in the upper left hand corner Using the Motherboard Software 43 2 Click Next The following screen appears Auto Setup Package software Version 2 00 0009 Select Features Choose the features Setup will install Select the features you want to install clear the features you do not want to install m Description Intel R Chipset Software Installation Utility Version 6 0 0 1011 Release Date 2004 05 28 Space Required on C 40785 K Space Available on C 29063888 K InstallShield lt Back Cancel 3 Check the box next to the items you want to install The default options are recom mended 4 Click Next run the Installation Wizard An item installation screen appears Welcome to the InstallShield R Wizard for Intel R Chipset Software Installation Utili
37. pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX12V match perfectly 4 pin power cable Installing the Motherboard 23 CPU_FAN FAN Power Connector Pin Signal Name Function GND System Ground 1 2 12V Power 12V L4 Control CPU FAN control _ Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1 1A 2 2A 26 4W max at 12V SYS_FAN System Cooling FAN Power Connector Pin Signal Name Function GND System Ground 12V Power 12V ATX1 ATX 24 pin Power Connector Pin Signal Name 3 3V Ground 2 TOJE i 2 round round WRGD 5VSB 12V 12V 3 3V ATX12V ATX 12V Power Connector Pin Signal Name PWR_FAN FAN Power Connector optional 1 2 3 Pin Signal Name Function System Ground Power 12V NC Not connect Installing the Motherboard 2 o2 3 24 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 2 10 F_PANEL Pin Signal Function Pin Signal Function HD LED P Hard diskLED 2 FP PWR SLP MSG LED HD_LED_N Harddisk LED 4 FPPWR SLP MSGLED RST_SW_N Reset Switch PWR_SW_P Power Switch RST_SW_P ResetSwitch 8 PWR_SW_N Power Switch MSG LED dual color or single color Hard Drive Activity LED Connecting pins and 3 to a front panel
38. presented in this manual The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the actual BIOS Please visit the manufacture s website for updated manual t Ta Select Field F cS Change Field F Using BIOS Main Features 27 This option displays basic information about your system Main Advanced Insyde H20 version Processor Type System Bus Speed System Memory Speed Cache RAM Total Memory Channel Status DIMM 0 DIMM 1 ISRT Language System Time System Date InsydeH2O Setup Utility Security Power 945GCT M Ver 1 4 07 10 2007 Genuine Intel R CPU 2 40GHz 200 MHz Not Detected 512 KB Not Detected Single Channel Not Installed Not Installed 05 38 45 01 01 2004 srole I Exit Select the current default language used by the InsydeH2O Select Boot Device lt gt Selecct Screen l Select Item Enter Select SubMenu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Esc Ext Insyde H20 version 945GCT M Ver 1 4 This item shows Insyde H2O version Processor Type The item is automatically detected by the system at start up time The Processor item shows the processor type and speed installed in your computer This is display only field You cannot make changes to this field System Bus Memory Speed This item shows the speed of Bus and Memory Cache RAM 512 KB This item shows cache size of RAM Total Memory No
39. ption to determine if the memory timings should be read from SPD or set up manually RAM CAS latency 5 This item determines the operation of DDR RAM memory CAS column address strobe It is recommended that you leave this item at the default value RAM RAS Act to Pre 15 Depending on your SDRAM module structure the 4 Way setting can offer the best performance If you choose the wrong setting the computer system will not run in a stable number RAM RAS to CAS delay 02 This item specifies the RAS to CAS read write delay time to the same bank RAM RAS Precharge 02 This item specifies the RAS precharge time Refresh Cycle Time 0 This item means Refresh cycle time 33 Refresh Mode Select 15 6 us This item is uesd to select refresh mode Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Features page gt Performance Support Press Enter Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen InsydeH2O Setup Utility DE Advanced SRE Security Boot Exit Performance Support Spread Spectrum lt Enabled gt Set Processor Multiplier lt 12 gt CPU Clock lt 200 gt Select Boot Device lt gt Selecct Screen t Select Item Enter Select SubMenu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Esc Exit Spread Spectrum Enabled If you enable this item it can significantly reduce the EMI Electro Magnetic Inter ference generated by the system Set Processor Multip
40. r 5 Describes the motherboard Using the Intel System Recovery software Tool Intel SRT Go to tm page 47 Preface Preface i Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 Jinne alale 10 Seen ere nn en EE eee 1 a E i EEEE AIEEE PAA AAAI AAA E TA 2 Motherboard C Onip OCHS si jiccnisccssarenctwencdeunsniedoadivceni ksenscstedentsrs 4 Chapter 2 7 Installing the Motherboard 7 Satety Precautions eg acctcasersscecanstcasacteditcstusnentoteasdsoneecctehietoversiboeatets 7 Choosing a Computer Case sseeeseeeseeeseeessessesseesseesresseessressesso 7 Installing the Motherboard in a CaSe ecccceesesseeeesssneeeeeseseeees i Checking Jumper SCti 0S ccd dvaccnsvibetctacdensdeeetacdhaacsicencalbadecavtane 8 SCI JUMPErS carsencscccarosstsinecansastaeie ratastesaeenn aunties 8 Checking Jumper SCUITIOS vicchevvevevicavacacterintbescitisanncrenieeuvacnxces 9 Jumper SCUMOS crcire aiaee E EA EA aT 9 Installing Hardwatre cccccccccssssscccesssssceccessseeeessseeeeessseeeees 10 Installing the PTOCOSS OT sa visuscvorvigheanarieenrvintasivheteisiestavavees 10 Installing Memory MOdules ccccccccccecsseneeeeeseseeeseceseeeeeaeeaes 12 EXD GN SION 9101S cnscessasnvntssnnsecesecternsesceionivaces sie ltovesshanieatawetans 14 Connecting Optional DOVICES insiiwdiaviiievieraniimatcesn 17 Installing a Hard Disk Drive CD ROM SATA Hard Drive 19 Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive ccccccccccccccceceeeeeseeeesees 20 Connecting I O DeVICES
41. re The following illustration shows CPU installation components A Read and follow the instructions shown on the sticker on the CPU cap B Unload the cap Use thumb amp forefinger to hold the lifting tab of the cap Lift the cap up and remove the cap completely from the socket C Open the load plate Use thumb amp forefinger to hold the hook of the lever pushing down and pulling aside unlock it Lift up the lever Use thumb to open the load plate Be careful not to touch the contacts D Install the CPU on the socket Orientate CPU package to the socket Make sure you match triangle marker to pin 1 location E Close the load plate Slightly push down the load plate onto the tongue side and hook the lever CPU is locked completely F Apply thermal grease on top of the CPU G Fasten the cooling fan supporting base onto the CPU socket on the motherboard H Make sure the CPU fan is plugged to the CPU fan connector Please refer to the CPU cooling fan user s manual for more detail installation procedure To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation we suggest that you use a high quality fan with 3800 rpm at least CPU fan and heatsink installation procedures may vary with the type of CPU fan heatsink sup plied The form and size of fan heatsink may also vary g N DO NOT remove the CPU cap from the socket before installing a CPU w Return Material Authorization RMA requests will b
42. re based on an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance 945GC NB ICH7 SB e Memory Supports 32 bit host bus addressing allowing the CPU to access the entire 2 GB of the memory ad dress space 2 GB s point to point Direct Media Interface DMI to ICH7 1 Gb s each direction Supports one PCI Express x16 for Graphics Inter face fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Speci fication revision 1 0a Supports 256 Mb 512 Mb and 1 Gb DDR2 technolo gies for x8 and x16 devices Supports high quality 3D setup Render Engine and high quality texture engine Enhanced DMA Controller interrupt controller and timer functions Compliant with PCI Express Base Specification Re vision 1 0a Compliant with PCI 2 3 specification Integrated SATA 3 0 Gb s Host Controller Integrated USB 2 0 Host Controller supporting up to eight USB 2 0 ports Integrated IDE controller supports Ultra ATA 100 66 33 Supports DDR2 667 533 400 DDR SDRAM with Dual channel archi tecture e Accommodates two unbuffered DIMMs Up to 1 GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 2 GB Audio e 5 1 channel High Definition Audio Codec e All DACs Support 192K 96K 48K 44 1KHz DAC sample rate e Software selectable 2 5V 3 75V VREFOUT Meets Microsoft WHQL WLP 2 x audio requirements Direct Sound 3D compatible Introducing the Motherboard Onboard LAN Optional The onboard LAN controller provides the fo
43. revision 1 0a PCI 1 2 This motherboard is equipped with two standard PCI slots PCI stands Slots for Peripheral Component Interconnect and is a bus standard for W expansion cards which for the most part is a supplement of the older ISA bus standard The PCI slots on this board are PCI v2 3 compliant Before installing an add on card check the documentation for the card carefully If the card is not Plug and Play you may have to manually configure the card before installation Installing the Motherboard Follow these instructions to install an add on card 1 Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you are going to use 2 Install the edge connector of the add on card into the expansion slot Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot 3 Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw 1 For some add on cards for example graphics adapters and network adapters you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the add on card 2 The onboard PCI interface does not support 64 bit SCSI cards Table B Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for PCI Express Slot PCI Express x4 VGA Chip Model Name ATI ELSA 6600GT 128MB GEFORCE 7300GS128MB GEFORCE 6600LE 256MB GIGABYTE GV NX73TC512DL RH GF7300GS 512MB NVIDIA Installing the Motherboard 16 Surround Display Init Display Onboard PCI E PCI E Function a VGA xi
44. ry controller supports DDR2 memory DIMM frequencies of 667 533 400 It supports two DDR2 sockets with up to maximum memory of 2 GB DDR2 Maximum memory bandwidth of 10 7 Gb s in dual channel interleaved mode using DDR2 667 MHz High resolution graph ics via two PCI Express slots intended for Graphics Interface are fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1 0a The ICH7 Southbridge supports two PCI slots which are PCI 2 3 compliant It implements an EHCI compliant interface that provides 480 Mb s bandwidth for eight USB 2 0 ports One onboard IDE connector supports 2 IDE devices in Ultra ATA 100 66 33 mode The Southbridge integrates a Serial ATA host controller that is SATA 1 0a compliant supporting four SATA ports with maximum transfer rate up to 3 0 Gb s each The motherboard is equipped with advanced full set of I O ports in the rear panel including PS 2 mouse and keyboard connectors COM1 one VGA port four USB ports one LAN port and audio jacks for microphone line in and line out Introducing the Motherboard Feature Processor The motherboard uses an LGA775 type of Intel Core 2 Duo Pentium Dual Core Pentium D Pentium 4 Celeron D that carries the following features Accommodates Intel Core 2 Duo Pentium Dual Core Pentium D Pentium 4 Celeron D processors Supports a system bus FSB of 1066 800 533 MHz Chipset The 945GC Northbridge NB and ICH7 Southbridge SB chipsets a
45. s item to enable or disable the Onboard LAN Device Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Features page gt IDE Configuration Press Enter Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen InsydeH2O Setup Utility Advanced MEA Security IDE Configuration DISABLED disables both the PATA amp SATA IDE IDE Controller lt Enabled gt controllers BOTH Compatible lt Enhanced Non AHCI gt enables both the PATA amp SATA IDE controllers gt Channel 1 Master Not Installed gt Channel 1 Slave Not Installed gt Channel 2 Master Not Installed gt Channel 2 Slave Not Installed gt Channel 3 Master Not Installed Select Boot Device gt Channel 3 Slave Not Installed lt gt Selecct Screen 1 Select Item Enter Select SubMenu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Esc Exit gt Channel 4 Master Not Installed gt Channel 4 Slave ST3160812AS IDE Controller Enabled Use this item to enable or disable either or both of the onboard Primary and Second ary IDE channels Compatible Enhanced Non AHCl When this item sets to Compatible mode SATA and PATA drives are auto detected and placed in Legacy mode If it sets to Enhanced non AHCI mode SATA and PATA drives are auto detected and placed in Native IDE mode Channel _1 2 3 4 Master Slave Your computer has four IDE channels and each channel can be installed with one or two devices Master and Slave In addition
46. t Detected The item is automatically detected by the system at start up time This is display only field You cannot make changes to this field Channel Status Single Channel About the channel status it will show Single Channel if memory slot plugs one memory DIMM Otherwise it will show Dual Channel if memory slot plugs two memory DIMMs DIMM 0 1 Not Installed This item shows the memory capacity of DIMM ISRT Language English This item determines the Language version of the BIOS System Time and Date The System Time and Date items show the current date and time on the computer If you are running a Windows OS these items are automatically updated whenever you make changes to the Windows Date and Time Properties utility Using BIOS 28 gt Advanced Features This option defines advanced information about your system InsydeH2O Setup Utility EREN Advanced BEIA Security Boot Exit PCI Configuration Boot Configuration Peripheral Configuration IDE Configuration Video Configuration USB Configuration Chipset Configration Performance Support System Health gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt Select Boot Device lt gt Selecct Screen 1 Select Item Enter Select SubMenu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Esc Exit gt PCI Configuration Press Enter Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen InsydeH2O Setup Utility EMAN
47. tall new BIOS as follows 1 2 If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper change the setting to allow BIOS flashing If your motherboard has an item called Firmware Write Protect in Ad vanced BIOS features disable it Firmware Write Protect prevents BIOS from being overwritten Create a bootable system disk Refer to Windows online help for information on creating a bootable system disk Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer s Web site Copy these files to the bootable device Turn off your computer and insert the bootable device in your com puter 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 bootable device first At the C or A prompt type the Flash Utility program name and the file name of the new bios and then press lt Enter gt Example AMINF340 EXE 040706 ROM When the installation is complete remove the bootable device from the computer and restart your computer If your motherboard has a Flash BIOS jumper reset the jumper to protect the newly installed BIOS from being overwritten The computer will restart automatically This concludes Chapter 3 Refer to the next chapter for information on the software supplied with the motherboard Using BIOS Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software About the Software CD ROM The support software CD ROM that is include
48. tem to decrease the bus ratio reduces the consumption of CPU electricity and power Press lt Esc gt to return to the Power Features page ACPI 1 S3 Enabled This item enable or disable ACPI S1 S3 function Resume By PS2 KB Mouse S3 Disabled These items enable or disable you to allow keyboard mouse activity to awaken the system from power saving mode Resume By USB S3 Disabled This item allows the activity of the USB devices keyboard and mouse to wake up the system from S3 sleep state Soft Off by PWR BTTN 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 item lets you install a software power down that is con trolled by the power button on your system If the item is set to Instant Off then the power button causes a software power down If the item is set to Delay 4 Sec Then you have to hold the powerbutton down for four seconds to cause a software power down Wake on PME Disabled The system can be turned off with a software command If you enable this item the system can automatically resume if there is an incoming call on the PCI Modem or PCI LAN card You must use an ATA power supply in order to use this feature Use this item to do wake up action if inserting the PCI card Wake on Modem Ring Disabled The system can be turned off with a software command If you
49. time to time in the content hereof without obligation of the manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes Trademark Recognition Microsoft MS DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp MMX Pentium Pentium II Pentium III Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners and are acknowledged 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 installa tion This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful inter ference 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
50. touse aere e 2 Oe ee rete a OO ee OO ee at 2 A i Pran Dossi DA ade od ot as s t sea m ow one ntel System Recovery Toot bert Swetern Ge every bout Ver beeen If you need to enable Intel Platform Admimistration Technology on the board please visit the website for detail information This concludes Chapter 5 Using the Intel System Recovery Tool Intel SRT 54 Memo Using the Intel System Recovery Tool Intel SRT
51. ty Welcome to the Intel R Chipset Software Installation Utility This utility will enable Plug amp Play INF support for Intel R chipset components lt Back Cancel 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items 1 Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence Follow the onscreen instructions confirm commands and allow the computer to restart a few times to complete the installation 2 During the Windows Vista Driver Auto Setup Procedure users should use one of the following two methods to install the driver after the system restart Using the Motherboard Software 44 Method 1 Run Reboot Setup Windows Vista will block startup programs by default when installing drivers after the system restart You must select taskbar icon Run Blocked Program and run Reboot Setup to install the next driver until you finish all drivers installation aintenance Windows has blocked some startup programs Windows blocks programs that require permission to run when Windows starts Click to view blocked programs oe 7 28 PM nel System and Maintenance Show or remove blocked startup programs a Reboot Setup Run blocked program gt View help Exit Method 2 Disable UAC User Account Control For administrator account only Standard user account can only use Method 1 Disable Vista UAC function before installing drivers then use CD driver t
52. ubfolder and locate the readme text file README TXT or README DOC for information on installing the driver or software for your oper ating system Utility Software Reference All the utility software available from this page is Windows compliant They are provided only for the convenience of the customer The following software is fur nished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of the license These software s are subject to change at anytime without prior notice Please refer to the support CD for available software This concludes Chapter 4 Usingthe Motherboard Software Chapter 5 Using the Intel System Recovery Tool Intel SRT About the Intel System Recovery Tool Intel System Recovery Tool is a value add on board software product that provides easy to use solutions for data backup and recovery aimed at individuals who want to protect their system and personal data and small businesses that want to conveniently create and deploy uniform software configurations on their business computers System Requirements To enable Intel System Recovery Tool there are some system requirements as follows CPU Any CPU of processor family below Intel R Core 2 Duo Intel R Pentium R Duo Core Intel R Pentium R D Intel R Pentium R 4 Intel R Celeron R D e Motherboard ECS Desktop Board 945GCT M e Memory 512MB e NIC Bulit in 100Mbps Network Interfac
53. ults F10 Save and Exit Esc Exit Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Features page Using BIOS Security Features This page helps you install or change a password InsydeH2O Setup Utility 35 E Security Supervisor Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Set User Password Install or Change the password Select Boot Device lt gt Selecct Screen 1 Select Item Enter Select SubMenu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Esc Exit Supervisor Password User Password Not Installed This item indicates whether a supervisor password user password has been set If the password has been installed Enabled displays If not Disabled displays Set Supervisor Password Set User Password You can select this option and press lt Enter gt to access the sub menu You can use the sub menu to change the supervisor password Using BIOS 36 Power Features This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation InsydeH2O Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit gt Advanced CPU Control These items control various CPU parameters ACPI S1 lt Enabled gt ACPI S3 lt Enabled gt Resume By PS2 KB S3 lt Disabled gt Resume By PS2 Mouse S3 lt Disabled gt Resume By USB S3 lt Disabled gt Soft Off by PWR BTTN lt Instant Off gt Wake on PME lt Enabled gt Select Boot Device Wake on Modem Ring lt Disabled gt lt gt Selecct Screen 1 Se
54. xa Test Result Porecad o x x pss Porecad x o x pss Provecas o pm rovecas o gt es Fomoavon o x 0 Natura roec o o o norsun 1 When the driver of onboard VGA is installed first the primary Graphics in Windows will be onboard VGA However if the driver of add on PCI Ex press Graphics card is installed first the primary Graphics in Windows will be add on PCI Express Graphics card 2 If you install the add on PCI Express VGA card BIOS setup will auto matically disable the onboard VGA after loading optimal defaults To en able the Surround Display function make sure to manually enable onboard VGA in the BIOS setting 3 When using surround display please make sure that Init Display First in CMOS Setup Utility should be selected to Onboard VGA ADD2 Card Function When you want to perform dual view clone function only the following assemble supports Dual View pass Clone 17 Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard s optional devices S o a Se cacad y F_AUDIO Front Panel Audio header This header allows the user to install auxiliary front oriented microphone and line out ports for easier access Pin Signal Name Function AUD_MIC AUD_GND 7 ew Key o Key 10 AUD_RET_L Left Channel Audio signal to Return ftom Front Panel

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