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1. Introducing the Motherboard Feature Processor This motherboard uses a socket AM3 that carries the following features Accommodates AMD Phenom II socket AM3 processor Supports up to 2000 MT s HyperTransport HT interface Speeds High performance HyperTransport CPU Interface HyperTransport Technology is a point to point link between two devices it enables integrated circuits to exchange information at much higher speeds than currently available interconnect technologies Le This board supports CPU up to 95W TDP only Chipset The NVIDIA MCPO6IP is a single chip with proven reliability and performance 1 GHz HyperTransport x16 up and down links to the AMD socket AM2 AM2 CPUs PCI Express 16 lane link interface for external graphics processors PCI v2 3 interface at 33 MHz Integrated SATA 3 0 Gb s Host Controller Ten USB 2 0 ports supported Fast ATA 133 IDE controller Memory DDR3 1333 1066 800 DDR3 SDRAM with Dual Channel supported Accommodates two unbuffered DIMMs 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support up to 8 GB Audio The onboard Audio provides the following features 5 1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec Exceeds Microsoft Windows Logo Program WLP Requirements ADCs support 44 1 48k 96k 192k sample rate Power Support Digital 3 3V Analog 5 0V Onboard LAN The onboard LAN provides the following features 10 100 full nalf duplex operation Support MIl and 7 wire SNI Serial Network Interface
2. MCP61M M3 AutoSetup Program Mainboard ID Auto Setup Package software Version 2 00 0011 Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for AutoSetup The InstallShield Wizard wil install AutoS etup on your To continue click Next fe 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 2 Click Next The following screen appears Auto Setup Package software Version 2 00 0018 Select Features Choose the features Setup will install Select the features you want to install clear the features you do not want to install i Device 51892 K r Description J NVIDIA Windows nForce Drivers Version 6 31 Release Date 2004 11 03 Space Required on C 101143 K Space Available on C 18753568 K InstallShield cme 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 AVDA Windewt al ence Drier 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 P
3. Name column and save the file in a folder as the following picture shows Rename the image file Then select a Sel subdirectory elect a root or click directory Create Folder to create a new folder Click here to save the image file Setting Up eJ IFFY 67 ePix Photo viewing Q1 How to find image files saved in hard disk through ePix Enter the ePix window then click the icon Folder located in the upper left hand corner then follow the path for the files you have saved to view the image files Setting Up eJ IFFY 68 Q2 How to use the fit function under slide show 1 Click Edit and select Preferences option from the menu 34 L024 760 pixels 158 8 KE 14 March 2008 13 53 oa tha jun 4 29 oT Gis 2 Click Viewer and choose Keep previous zoom in After loading an image Close the window and you can use the fit function under slide show now Various preferences Note ePix supports to view image files only It cannot support Office Viewer or other forms beside image files Supported image types are BMP JPEG GIF includ ing GIF animations PNG TIFF ICO and XPM Setting Up eJ IFFY 69 A Mount Unmount Disk Q1 What does it mean for Mount Disk Mount means to connect the storage devices to eJIFFY interface After plugging the external device to the computer such as USB drives a new d
4. CG 0903 TW Hynix HMT125U6AFP8C H9NO AA FLFE85F B8KG9 NEES Kingston KVR1333D3N9 2G Qimonda IMSH2GU13A1F1C 13H B3S81124001 M378B5673EH1 CH9 Micron D DR3 1333 Samsung 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 increase the motherboard s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system P a A r PCIEX16 Slot PCIEX1 Slot PCI1 2 Slots PCIEX16 Slot The PCI Express x16 slot is used to install an external PCI Express graphics card that is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Speci fication revision 1 1 PCIEX1 Slot The PCI Express x1 slot is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1 1 as well PCI1 2 Slots This motherboard is equipped with two standard PCI slots PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect and is a bus standard for 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 befo
5. Check the CPU FAN connector is connected to the motherboard 4 For Intel platforms check the pins on the CPU socket for damage or bent A bent pin may cause failure to boot and sometimes permanent damage from short circuit 5 Check the 12V power connector is connected to the motherboard 6 Check that the 12V power amp ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place b Power is on fans are running but there is no display 1 Make sure the monitor is turned on and the monitor cable is properly connected to the PC 2 Check the VGA adapter card if applicable is inserted properly 3 Listen for beep sounds If you are using internal PC speaker make sure it is connected a continuous 3 short beeps memory not detected b 1 long beep and 8 short beeps VGA not detected 1 c The PC suddenly shuts down while booting up 1 The CPU may experience overheating so it will shutdown to protect itself Ensure the CPU fan is working properly 2 From the BIOS setting try to disable the Smartfan function to let the fan run at default speed Doing a Load Optimised Default will also disable the Smartfan Start up problems after prolong use After a prolong period of use your PC may experience start up problems again This may be caused by breakdown of devices connected to the motherboard such as HDD CPU fan etc The following tips may help to re
6. 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 Firstly 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 Most cases have a choice of I O templates in the rear panel Make sure that the I O template in the case matches the I O ports installed on the rear edge of the motherboard This motherboard carries an Micro ATX form factor of 244 x 214 mm Choose a case that accommodates this form factor Installing the Motherboard in a Case Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing
7. RAID Configuration Jd Setting Up a Bootable RAID Array This section explains how to configure a bootable NVIDIA RAID array Setting Up the BIOS 1 Start your computer then press Delete to enter the BIOS setup The BIOS CMOS Setup Utility screen appears H Mduanied Hatun b Alua f Weyer Sakuj b iprrvlsor Fassuord b intograted Perr para ta b User Pansuord e Power Aanagenent Solap Saye A Balt Setup PCLFP oP setup Bait Without Saw iry PC lioalih Satia tiain EntersSelect siar Wabua FitvSave Eii Fi Gnmaral Help F3iDpiinisod Defaults Figure 1 4 BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Screen 2 Use the arrow keys to select Integrated Peripherals see Figure 1 4 then press Enter The Integrated Peripherals screen or a screen similar to it appears linboard IDE Control ler Serial AtA T Conf iurat oa t Widia ID Setup SATA Modi F il D Hode Dnibnard AUDIO Finnie on minara LAH Foe iin Unioard LAH fh Ser lal Parti fddress Umioord IR USP Funct oes Legacy UGA Support Farad le Port Address Parallel Port Fode Figure 1 5 Integrated Peripherals Screen 3 From the Integrated Peripherals Window globally set SATA Mode select to RAID Mode see Figure 1 5 NVIDIA RAID Configuration I 6 Press F10 to save the configuration and exit The PC reboots 7 Enter the RAID BIOS Setup by pressing F10 when prompted and proceed to set up the NVIDIA RAID BIOS as described in the next section Configuring t
8. Resume By PS2 KB S3 Disabled This item enable or disable you to allow keyboard activity to awaken the system from power saving mode Resume By PS2 MS S3 Disabled This item enable or disable you to allow mouse activity to awaken the system from power saving mode Using BIOS 37 Resume By RTC Alarm Disabled The system can be turned off with a software command If you enable this item the system can automatically resume at a fixed time based on the system s RTC realtime clock Use the items below this one to set the date and time of the wake up alarm You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature EUP Support Enabled When enabled system can not resume by some devices PCI PCIE PME Ring RTC etc at S5 state You can use this item to save power Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Using BIOS 38 PCI PnP Setup This page sets up some parameters for devices installed on the PCI bus and those utilizing the system plug and play capability CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc PCI PnP Setup Init Display First Help Item Options Onboard PCI PCI Express tl Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Init Display First PCI Use this item to select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot devices Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page P
9. during each transfer PIO Mode Auto Use this item to set the PIO mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the hard disk timing DMA Mode Auto DMA capability allows user to improve the transfer speed and data integrity for compatible IDE devices S M A R T Auto 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 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the 32Bit Data Transfer Press lt Esc gt to return to the Standard CMOS Setup page Using BIOS 30 IDE BusMaster Enabled This item enables or disables the DMA under DOS mode We recommend you to leave this item at the default value Drive A 1 44 MB 31 This item defines the characteristics of any diskette drive attached to the system You can connect one or two diskette drives Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Advanced Setup This page sets up more advanced information about your system Handle this page with caution Any changes can affect the operation of your computer CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Setup HT Frequency Auto Help Item AMD C amp Q Enabled Quick Power on Self Test Enabled Boot Up Numlock Status On Make sure that the APIC Mode Enabled aJIFFY ha
10. less exchange of information between your computer and similarly equipped devices such as printers laptops Personal Digital Assistants PDAs and other computers Pin Signal Name Function Not Assigned No pin Ground E IrDA serial output TEDA serial input 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 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 I of the I O port connector IDE 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 drives 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 sta
11. the system but also reduces the loading of your hard drive to prolong its lifespan 6 If possible ensure the power cord has an earth ground pin directly from the wall outlet This will reduce voltage fluctuation that may damage sensitive devices 13 Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart Power Button is pressed but PC fails to start No AC er cord is plugged No Check if Power Supply Aai ENEE Unit PSU is working and PSU switch is turned on Yes Yes No No CLR CMOS and check Check if monitor has Any Beep sound display if CPU 12V power Problem with PSU or board is connected If board problem gt contact RMA Yes Ves N Restart the PC Turn on PSU switch i If 3 short beeps Halt at POST screen or connect to wall socket DIMM memory not properly and restart inserted or memory failure Yes If 1 long beep and 8 short beeps VGA not detected No a els Board problem CLR CMOS and restart as alSplay gt contact RMA If fail contact RMA Yes Peripheral device issue HDD problem CMOS setup error System fail to start or unstable need to CLRCMOS CLR CMOS and restart
12. 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 Introducing the Motherboard Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Chapter 3 Using BIOS Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Chapter 5 Setting Up NVIDIA RAID Configuration Chatper 6 Setting Up eJIFFY Chatper 7 Trouble Shooting Preface Describes features of the motherboard Go to page 1 Describes installation of motherboard components Go to gt page 7 Provides information on us ing the BIOS Setup Utility Go to page25 Describes the motherboard software Go to cy page 45 Provides information about SATA RAID Setup Go to page 49 Describes the eJIFFY setting up Go to page 59 Describes the eJIFFY settingup Go to page 71 Preface 1 Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 MARTIAN cress chat es ctpns ete cae datdob danse oe eeesdettci dates celeste reseeieis l PN k o EEIE AAEE A E A AT E AA A 2 Motherboard C Onip OCHS ss jicc nisecassinastnons devas eiennedtvcenisksencdosdenters 5 Chapter 2 7 Installing the Motherboard 7 ye CABLING sccanccsete cinstecctoan se yacetiedioss isois in Ean a Eesi ARNEE 7 Choosing a Computer CAS vecsstucxitecscntescosecteumnesadensooeaetedatantseancseens f Installing the Motherboard in a Ca
13. the dram size is less than 512 MB Share Memory Size should be set to 32 MB When the dram size is over 512MB and it is dual channel Share Memory Size should be set to 64 MB When the dram is single channel its size is over 512MB if the memory frequency is 667MHz Share Memory Size should be set to 64 MB if the memory frequency is 533MHz or 400MHz Share Memory Size should be set to 32 MB Share Memory Size 64 MB This item displays the VGA Share Memory value size 33 34 Integrated Peripherals This page sets up some parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Integrated Peripherals Onboard IDE Controller Enabled Help Item Serial ATA 0 Enabled SATA Configuration SATA Mode DISABLED disables the gt nVidia RAID Setup Press Enter e oiae DE Gongl Onboard AUDIO Function Enabled PRIMARY enables only Onboard LAN Function Enabled i Primary IDE Control Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled ele Serial Port Address 3F8 IRQ4 SECONDARY enables OnBoard IR Disabled only the Secondary IDE USB Functions Enabled Controller BOTH enables both IDE Legacy USB Support Enabled Controllers tl Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Onboard IDE Controller Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the onboard IDE interface Serial ATA 0 Enabled This item allows you to enable or disa
14. 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 rf o twa Do not over tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard NO 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 Mi 1 and 2 are SHORT k Installing the Motherboard Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers Pin 1 is labeled USBPWR_R Jumper Settings USBPWR_F 1 2 NORMAL 2 3 CLEAR CLR_CMOS 3 pin CLEAR CMOS P Before clearing the CLR_CMOS CMOS make sure to turn the system off Rear USB PS2 1 2 VCC5 USBPWR_R 3 pin Power Selec
15. 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 with your motherboard 2 The notice of Intel HD audio installation optional The Intel High Defi nition audio functionality unexpectedly quits working in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack I or Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Users need to download and install the update packages from the Microsoft Download 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 XP Vista 7 The Auto install DVD ROM CD ROM makes it easy for you to install the drivers and software for your motherboard If the Auto install DVD ROM CD ROM does not work on your system you can Still install drivers through the file manager for your OS for example Windows Explorer Refer to the Utility Folder Installation Notes later in this chapter The support software DVD ROM CD ROM disc loads automatically under Windows XP Vista 7 When you insert the DVD ROM CD ROM disc in the DVD ROM CD ROM drive the autorun feature will automatically bring up the install screen The screen has three buttons on it Setup Browse
16. then press B to specify the array as bootable Press Enter to view and verify details The Array Detail screen shows various information about the array that you selected such as Striping Block used RAID Mode Striping Width Disk Model Name and disk capacity If you want to mark this disk as empty and wipe out all its contents press C At the prompt press Y to wipe out all the data otherwise press N Press Enter again to go back to the previous screen and then press F10 to exit the RAID setup NVIDIA RAID Configuration JJ 56 Installing the RAID Drivers Your system may come with a Windows install CD that already includes NVIDIA RAID drivers If so then this section is not relevant If that is not the case or you are trying to install a new version of Windows then you will need an NVIDIA RAID driver F6 install floppy Check to see if one came with your system If not you can create one by downloading the appropriate driver package and following the steps in this section 1 4 Copy all files in IDE WinXP sataraid to a floppy disk For Windows 2000 substitute Win2K in the path After you complete the RAID BIOS setup boot from the Windows CD The Windows Setup program starts Press F6 and wait a few moments for the Windows Setup screen to appear Windows Setup eee 1 eee Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system or you have chosen to manu
17. under the latch on the edge of socket Apply thermal grease to the top of the CPU Install the cooling fan heatsink unit onto the CPU and secure them all onto the socket base Plug the CPU fan power cable into the CPU fan connector CPU_FAN on the motherboard To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation we suggest that you use a high quality fan with 4800 rpm at least CPU fan and heatsink installation procedures may vary with the type of CPU fan heatsink sup plied The form and size of fan heatsink may also vary Installing the Motherboard Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates two 240 pin unbuffered DIMMs and supports DDR3 1333 1066 800 DDR3 SDRAM You must install at least one module in any of the two slots The total memory capacity is up to 8 GB DDR3 SDRAM memory module table Memory module Memory Bus DDR3 800 400 MHz DDR3 1066 533 MHz DDR3 1333 667 MHz 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 2 3 This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR3 SDRAM only Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down Align the memory module with the slot The DIMM slots are keyed with no
18. C Health Status On motherboards support hardware monitoring this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages temperatures and fan speeds CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc PC Health Status System Hardware Monitor Help Item p Smart Fan Function Press Enter Shutdown Temperature Disabled Disabled CPU Tcontrol 42 C 107 F Enabled System Temperature 35 C 95 F Clear CPU Fan Speed 1805 RPM CPU Vcore 1 128V VDIMM 1 488V VCC3 3 440V 3VSB 3 376V VBAT 3 104V Case Open Warning Disabled Chassis Open No t Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Using BIOS 39 gt Smart Fan Function Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function Help Item FAN1 Mode Setting Enabled SMART Fan Mode Normal High Limit Temperature C 60 Normal auto adjusts Low Limit Temperature C 37 depending on the CPU High Limit PWM 200 temperature Low Limit PWM 56 Quiet auto minimizes fan speed for quiet environment operation Silent auto restricts fan speed to make system more quietly Manual the fan adjust depending on user s parameter t Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults SMART Fan Mode Normal This item allows you to sele
19. CD and Exit i Mainboard Setup Utility cim EFS ELITEGROUP If the opening screen does not appear double click the file setup exe in the root directory Using the Motherboard Software 45 Setup Tab Setup 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 allows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support disk Before installing the software from Windows Explorer look for a file named README TXT or something similar This file may contain important information to help you install the software correctly Some software is installed in separate folders for different operat ing systems such as Windows XP Vista 7 Always go to the cor rect 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 disk Read Me Tab Displays the path for all software and drivers available on the disk Running Setup Follow these instructions to install device drivers and software for the motherboard 1 Click Setup The installation program begins 4 Auto Setup Package software Version 2 00 0011
20. DE AHCI mode It does not support RAID configuration and the onboard 34 pin floppy drives 2 Please refer to ECS website for new eJIFFY application updates Setting Up eJ IFFY 62 Entering eJIFFY The post screen appears within several seconds after boot up and it has three buttons on it Operating system eJIFFY and BIOS Setup Click to enter the normal OS you have installed n Operating system DE 5 Ey such as Windows Click to enter eJIFFY OS Click to set the BIOS RIDS Cetun If you click eJIFFY the following screen will appear And If you make no choice it will enter the normal OS automatically after ten seconds 63 Feature Icons The following illustration shows the main feature icons that eJIFFY provides on the menu eWeb Firefox for web browsing webmail and watching flash video ePix Photo viewing ePal On line chat tool to use the most popular IMs in the world MSN ICG AIM ete Shows ePal on line connection status Shut Down Restart Ends your session and turns off the computer Ends your session and restart the computer Click once to connect the storage disk to your computer Click for the second time to remove your storage disk safely please refer to the FAQ for more usage information Shows the network connection status Input Method Settings Click to change the default settings of language inputs It is recommended to use the default settings and do not change t
21. FY is a fast boot program under Linux Instead of waiting Windows O S to start execution eJIFFY is ready to provide users the instant enjoyment on web browsing photo review and online chat just within several seconds after boot up BYR Note eJIFFY is ECS optional feature utility corresponding to the CD activation and BIOS setup Please check the product color box to see if the model has embedded eJIFFY feature eJIFFY icon on color box Version 1 0 60 Installation and BIOS Setup You need to finish the CD installation first before setting the BIOS 1 Insert the eJIFFY CD in the CD ROM drive And follow the onscreen instructions to finish the OS installation 2 Enter My Computer to find the eJIFFY setup program rx cS 2 WE OVORW EER emFYVL00 olFFY ef seachary Baga LEEFER i Anaa ifn 4A RM ME 3 mar A REUE setup 100 0 T setup v100 1 Sha 2 a i ES H Es Egl BB teem i 4 OVO RW 2am SLI F coe Data 6 G users TPE FILE Ge Pubie disk AATE Ga e support ATRI GE metp iT pe fl Ge ormmdata 172 cu BH setup wl00 ALON 0 322 re 0210 ang WEET 2000 5 22 FP O10 671 KE 3 Click the setup button to run the eJIFFY software installation program restart your computer after you finish Pel Setup JIFFY Welcome to the eJIFFY Setup Wizard This will install eJIFFY v1 0 0 on your computer tis recommended that you close all other applications befo
22. IEEE 802 3 802 3u compliant Introducing the Motherboard Expansion Options The motherboard comes with the following expansion options e One PCI Express x16 slot for Graphics Interface One PCI Express x1 slot Two 32 bit PCI v2 3 compliant slots e One IDE connector supporting up to two IDE devices e One floppy disk drive interface Four 7 pin SATA connectors This motherboard supports Ultra DMA bus mastering with transfer rates of 133 100 66 33 Mb s Integrated I O The motherboard has a full set of I O ports and connectors Two PS 2 ports for mouse and keyboard One serial port One VGA port Four USB ports e One LAN port Audio jacks for microphone line in and line out BIOS Firmware The motherboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure many system features including the following Power management Wake up alarms CPU parameters CPU and memory timing The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock speeds 1 Some hardware specifications and software items are subject to change without prior notice 2 Due to chipset limitation we recommend that motherboard be oper ated in the ambiance between 0 to 50 C Introducing the Motherboard Motherboard Components 16 05 04 03201 Introducing the Motherboard Table of Motherboard Components This concludes Chapter 1 The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard Memo
23. M A R T Capable and Statu CMOS Settings Wrong ress F1 to Run SETUP CAG Setup Utility Copyright O 1985 2005 finerican Aegatrends Inc Standard CHOS Setup b Frequency Uoltage Control Advanced Setup Load Default Settings Advanced Chipset Setup Supervisor Passuord r Integrated Peripheral y ird Power Aanagenent Seti Load Default Settings Setup PCL Pn Setup sit CS ing tes iNo l PC Health States Te Alove Enter Select A 7 a lus Fu t z 10 3ave ESC Exit i Geeoral Help F3 Optimized Defaults Using BIOS 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 gt 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 apply for most conditions with optimu
24. 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 mounted LED provides visual indication that data is being read from or written to the hard drive For the LED to function properly an IDE drive should be connected to the onboard IDE interface The LED will also show activity for devices connected to the SCSI hard drive activity LED connector Power Sleep Message waiting LED Connecting pins 2 and 4 to a single or dual color front panel mounted LED provides power on off sleep and message waiting indication Reset Switch Supporting the reset function requires connecting pin 5 and 7 to a momentary contact switch that is normally open When the switch is closed the board resets and runs POST Power Switch Supporting the power on off function requires connecting pins 6 and 8 to a momen tary contact switch that is normally open The switch should maintain contact for at least 50 ms to signal the power supply to switch on or off The time requirement is due to internal de bounce circuitry After receiving a power on off signal at least two seconds elapses before the power supply recognizes another on off signal This concludes Chapter 2 The next chapter covers the BIOS Installing the Motherboard Chapter 3 Using BICS About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest American Megatrends Inc BIOS with suppo
25. 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 0 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 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 AMD Athlon Sempron and Duron are registered trademarks of AMD 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 inst
26. abled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Using BIOS Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S3 STR nepuem Resume By Ring Disabled Resume By PCI PCI E Lan PME Disabled Select the ACPI Resume By USB S3 Disabled state used for Resume By PS2KB S3 Disabled System Suspend Resume By PS2 MS S3 Disabled Resume on RTC Alarm Disabled EUP Support Enabled tl Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults ACPI Suspend Type S3 STR Use this item to define how your system suspends In the default S3 the suspend mode is a suspend to RAM 1 e the system shuts down with the exception of a refresh current to the system memory Resume By Ring Disabled An input signal on the serial Ring Indicator RI line in other words an incoming call on the modem awakens the system from a soft off state Resume by PCI PCI E Lan PME Disabled These items specify whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes when activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral or component is detected Resume By USB S3 Disabled This item allows you to enable disable the USB device wakeup function from S3 mode
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28. alled 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits 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
29. ally specify an adapter Currently Setup will load support for the following mass storage device s none To specify additional SCSI adapters CD ROM drives or special disk controllers for use with Windows including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer press lf you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows press ENTER S Specify Additional Devices ENTER Continue F3 Exit Figure 1 11 Windows Setup Specify Devices Specify the NVIDIA drivers a Insert the floppy that has the RAID driver press S then press Enter The following Windows Setup screen appears Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCS Adapter for use with Windows using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the following list or press ESC to resutrn to the previous screen NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER required NVIDIA NForce Storage Controller required Enter Select F3 Exit Figure 1 12 Windows Setup Selected SCSI Adapter NVIDIARAID Configuration 37 b Select NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER required and then press Enter c Press S again at the Specify Devices screen then press Enter d Select NVIDIA NForce Storage Controller required and then press Enter The following Windows Setup
30. ble the onboard SATA controller SATA Configuration SATA Mode Use this item to show the mode of the Serial ATA configuration options Using BIOS 30 gt nVidia RAID Setup Press Enter Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc nVidia RAID Setup RAID Setup Help Item tl Movwe Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Press lt Esc gt to return to the Integrated Peripherals page Onboard AUDIO Function Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the onboard audio device Onboard LAN Function Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the onboard LAN function Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the booting from the onboard LAN or a network add in card with a remote boot ROM installed Serial Porti Address 3F8 IRQ4 Use this item to enable or disable the onboard COM1 serial port and to assign a port address OnBoard IR Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the onboard infrared port and to assign a port address USB Functions Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the USB function Legacy USB Support Enabled Use this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB device at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is en
31. ct the fan mode Normal Quiet Silent or Manual for a better operation environment If you choose Normal mode the fan speed will be auto adjusted depending on the CPU temperature If you choose Quite mode the fan speed will be auto minimized for quiet environment If you choose Silent mode the fan speed will be auto restricted to make system more quietly If you choose Manual mode the fan speed will be adjust depending on users parameters CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function FAN1 Mode Setting Enabled Help Item SMART Fan Mode Quiet High Limit Temperature C 65 Normal auto adjusts Low Limit Temperature C 52 depending on the CPU High Limit PWM 200 temperature Low Limit PWM 40 Quiet auto minimizes fan speed for quiet environment operation Silent auto restricts fan speed to make system more quietly Manual the fan adjust depending on user s parameter t Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Press lt Esc gt to return to the Smart Fan Function page Using BIOS 40 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function FAN1 Mode Setting Enabled Help Item SMART Fan Mode Silent High Limit Temperature C 68 Normal auto adjusts Low Limit Temperature C 60 depending on the CPU High Limit PWM 200 temperature Low Limit PWM 15 Quiet auto mini
32. e Chapter 5 Setting Up NVIDIA RAID Configuration There are two ways to setup NVIDIA RAID Configuration one is to create a RAID 1 Array for backup or a RAID O Array for increased performance just by adding additional disk array without changing the original OS Non Bootable RAID Array while the other is to configure the RAID Array disks when reinstalling the OS Bootable RAID Array Setting Up a Non Bootable RAID Array RAID arrays can be created deleted using both MediaShield RAID BIOS and the MediaShield RAID Manager from Windows This section only covers basic BIOS setup required for non bootable array See the section Setting Up a Bootable RAID Array for instructions on configuring the RAID array in BIOS See sections on using the MediaShield RAID Manager for details on configuring non bootable RAID from Windows Setting Up the BIOS 1 Start your computer then press Delete to enter the BIOS setup The BIOS CMOS Setup Utility window appears AA Aer licen Aile FooLandard CHE Hitoy P fuanitied Solip Advanced Chipowt felip b Tuperujsar Passunrd t Iutagratod Por ipherala F lor Password t Feuer Fanagenent Setup Haun A Exit Sotop t lP Setup Gi Uhol Sau ing PC lealih Status of filalue Fiditi EEE ileana Enbor iSalont Phipliairad mislia Flrheneral Help Figure 1 1 BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Window 2 Use the arrow keys to select Integrated Peripherals see Figure 1 1 then press Enter The Integra
33. e motherboard has the following I O ports LAWN port PS2 i yg ee Line in 2 eo Line Out _ k ie Li s q Microphone PS2 keyboard ial r y Sst pa VGA port use use PS2 Mouse Use the upper PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 pointing device PS2 Keyboard Use the lower PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 keyboard Serial Port Use the COM port to connect serial devices such as mice or COM 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 ports to connect audio devices The first jack is for stereo line in signal The second jack is for stereo 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 standard power supply connector to PWR Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX_12V Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the PANEL Connec the case speaker cable to SPK CPU_FAN ooaaq ne de r E e a gia er ouahwh pu ATX12V SPK SYS_FAN Connecting 24 pin power cable Users please no
34. esdseenscensatecenacecsvadeseenese 72 Basic Troubleshooting POW CMAar ts cisccacteseersasassadssceswossesraveeseesss T2 Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the MCP61M M3 motherboard This motherboard is a high performance enhanced function motherboard that supports socket for AMD Phenom II socket AM3 processor for high end business or personal desktop markets This motherboard is based on NVIDIA MCP61 Premium media and communica tions processor MCP for best desktop platform solution MCP61P is a single chip highly integrated high performance HyperTransport peripheral controller unmatched by any other single chip device controller The memory controller supports DDR3 memory DIMM frequencies of 1333 1066 800 It supports two DDR3 sockets with maximum memory size of 8 GB High resolution graphics via one PCI Express x16 slot one PCI Express x1 slot 10 USB 2 0 ports 4 USB ports and 3 USB 2 0 headers support additional 6 USB ports and SATA support with RAID function There is an advanced full set of I O ports in the rear panel including PS 2 mouse and keyboard connectors COM VGA four USB ports one LAN port and audio jacks for microphone line in and line out This motherboard is designed in a Micro ATX form factor using a four layer printed circuit board and measures 244 mm x 214 mm Due to the DRAM maximum size is 2 GB at present the memory maxi mum size we have tested is 4 GB
35. he NVIDIA RAID BIOS The NVIDIA RAID BIOS set up lets you choose the RAID type and which hard drives you want to make part of the array Entering the RAID BIOS Setup 1 Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press F10 The RAID prompt appears as part of the system POST and boot process prior to loading of the OS You have a few seconds to press F10 before the screen disappears see Figure 1 6 Pedia hield ROH DIOS 10 6 6 311 RPT IDF Detecting storage devices Hea thy AUIDIA STRIPE 149 646 ress Fi to enter RAID setup utility Figure 1 6 2 Press F10 to enter Define a New Array page The NVIDIA RAID Utility Define a New Array screen appears Figure 1 7 Figure 1 7 MediaShield BIOS By default RAID Mode is set to Mirroring and Striping Block is set to Optimal Using the Define a New Array Screen If necessary press the tab key to move from field to field until the appropriate field is highlighted Selecting the RAID Mode By default this is set to Mirroring To change to a different RAID mode press the down arrow key until the mode that you want appears in the RAID Mode box either Mirroring Striping Spanning Stripe Mirroring or RAID P Note Not all RAID levels are supported on all platforms And enough Hard disks are required to complete the RAID configuration Selecting the Strping Block Size Striping block size is given in kilobytes and affects how data is arranged o
36. he 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 29 gt Primary IDE Master Slave SATA 1 4 Your computer has one IDE channel which can be installed with one or two devices Master and Slave In addition 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 CMOS SETUP UTILITY Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Master Help Item Device Not Detected Select the type of device connected Type Auto to the system LBA Large Mode Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer Auto PIO Mode Auto DMA Mode Auto S M A R T Auto 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled tl Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit Fi GeneralHelp F9 Optimized Defaults Type Auto Use this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify If the feature is enabled it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer LBA Large Mode Auto Use this item to set the LAB Large mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the area the hard disk is visited each time Block Multi Sector Transfer Auto If the feature is enabled it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data
37. he language method in case any inconvenience occurs with the changes lf i DPeev p Setting Up eJ IFFY 64 Usage FAQ eWeb Firefox for web browsing webmail and watching flash video Q1 How to download files to hard disk through eWeb Click on the file link directly Then select Save File in the pop up window Note 1 Before downloading files please mount the storage devices to make sure the device is connected with eJIFFY interface Please refer to the usage FAQ to mount devices 2 eWeb does not support Office Viewer Reader Writer format under eJIFFY interface Please enter the Operating System to open Office files 3 eWeb supports to open video audio files online in Flash player format Due to firefox limitation the browser does not support files in Real player or Media player formats Setting Up eJ IFFY 65 Q2 How to switch to different languages settings Stepl Sea a ay ee P Se ee cee E te rae BD ee i T AUI aaa Y Move your mouse pointer on the text box and press Ctrl Shift The language bar will then appear as Step2 Select your desired language Setting Up eJ IFFY 66 Q3 How to save image file through eWeb 1 Select the image you want to save and press the right key of your mouse to show the menu then click the option Save Image As from the menu 2 Then the Save Image window appears You may rename the image file in the
38. he warning if the case is opened up and the itembelowindicates the current status of the case Chassis Opened No This item indicates whether the case has been opened Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Frequency Voltage Control This page enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system The clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have in stalled in your system CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Frequency Voltage Control Help Item Auto Detect DIMM PCI CIK Enabled Spread Spectrum Enabled Options Disabled Enabled l Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Auto Detect DIMM PCI Clk Enabled When this item is enabled BIOS will disable the clock signal of free DIMM PCTI slots Spread Spectrum Enabled If you enable spread spertrum it can significantly reduce the EMI Electro Mag netic interface generated by the system and voltage according to its temperature Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page 42 Load Default Settings This option opens a dialog box to ask if you are sure to install optimized defaults or not You select OK and then lt Enter gt the Setup Utility loads all default values or select Cancel and then lt Enter gt the Setup Utility does not load default values Supervisor Password This page
39. helps you install or change a password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Supervisor Password Supervisor Password Not Installed Help Item Change Supervisor Password Press Enter Install or Change the password t lt lt Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Supervisor Password Not Installed This item indicates whether a supervisor password has been set If the password has been installed Installed displays If not Not Installed displays Change Supervisor Password Press Enter 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 Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Using BIOS User Password This page helps you install or change a password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc User Password User Password Not Installed Help Item Change User Password Press Enter Install or Change the password t Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults User Password Not Installed This item indicates whether a user password has been set If the password has been installed Installed displays If not Not Installed displays Change User Password Press Enter You can select this option and press lt Enter gt to access the sub men
40. isk icon will appear as the following picture shows Please click the mount prompt on the icon It will change to ed to show the device is detected successfully j os F Mon May 25 Tok zemny 4 45 AM BY BS E Q2 What does it mean for Unmount Disk Unmount is to safely remove the storage devices To unplug the external storage devices such as USB drives users need to clik the Unmount prompt as the following picture shows then the icon led will change to you can remove the device now i W T wa san Mon May 2 3 ly 4 48 AM Setting Up eJ IFFY 70 Memo Setting Up eJ IFFY Chapter 7 Trouble Shooting Start up problems during assembly After assembling the PC for the first time you may experience some start up problems Before calling for technical support or returning for warranty this chapter may help to address some of the common questions using some basic troubleshooting tips a System does not power up and the fans are not running 1 Disassemble the PC to remove the VGA adaptor card DDR memory LAN USB and other peripherals including keyboard and mouse Leave only the motherboard CPU with CPU cooler and power supply connected Turn on again to see if the CPU and power supply fans are running 2 Make sure to remove any unused screws or other metal objects such as screwdrivers from the inside PC case This is to prevent damage from short circuit 3
41. m performance We do not suggest users change the default values in the BIOS setup and take no responsibility to any damage caused by changing the BIOS settings BIOS Navigation Keys The BIOS navigation keys are listed below KEY FUNCTION am Scrolls through the items on a menu Modifies the selected field s values F9 Loads an optimized setting for better performance F10 Saves the current configuration and exits setup F1 Displays a screen that describes all key functions Using BIOS 27 28 For the purpose of better product maintenances we reserve the right to change the BIOS items presented in the manual The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only Please visit our website for updated manual Standard CMOS Setup This option displays basic information about your system CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Standard CMOS Setup Date Tue 07 28 2009 Time 00 12 01 gt Primary IDE Master Not Detected gt Primary IDE Slave Not Detected gt SATA 1 Not Detected gt SATA2 Not Detected gt SATA3 Not Detected gt SATA4 Not Detected IDE BusMaster Enabled Drive A 1 44 MB 3 Help Item User Enter TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field Use or to configure system Date tl Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Date amp Time The Date and Time items show t
42. mizes fan speed for quiet environment operation Silent auto restricts fan speed to make system more quietly Manual the fan adjust depending on user s parameter t Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Press lt Esc gt to return to the Smart Fan Function page CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function FAN1 Mode Setting Enabled Help Item SMART Fan Mode Manual High Limit Temperature C 68 Normal auto adjusts Low Limit Temperature C 60 depending on the CPU High Limit PWM 200 temperature Low Limit PWM 15 Quiet auto minimizes fan speed for quiet environment operation Silent auto restricts fan speed to make system more quietly Manual the fan adjust depending on user s parameter t Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Press lt Esc gt to return to the PC Health Status page Using BIOS 41 System Component Characteristics These items display the monitoring of the overall inboard hardware health events such as System amp CPU temperature CPU amp DIMM voltage CPU amp system fan speed etc e CPU Tcontrol e System Temperature e CPU Fan Speed CPU Vcore e VDIMM e VCC3 e 3VSB e VBAT Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Case Open Warning Disabled This item enables or disables t
43. n the disk It is recommended to leave this value at the default Optimal which is 64KB but the values can be between 4 KB and 128 KB 4 8 16 32 64 and 128 KB Assigning the Disks The disks that you enabled from the RAID Config BIOS setup page appear in the Free Disks block These are the drives that are available for use as RAID array disks To designate a free disk to be used as a RAID array disk 1 Tab to the Free Disks section The first disk in the list is selected Move it from the Free Disks block to the Array Disks block by pressing the right arrow key gt The first disk in the list is moved and the next disk in the list is selected and ready to be moved Continue pressing the right arrow key gt until all the disks that you want to use as RAID array disks appear in the Array Disks block NVIDIA RAID Configuration 33 54 Figure 1 8 illustrates the Define a New Array screen after one disk have been assigned as RAID 0 array disk Figure 1 8 MediaShield BIOS Array Disks Assigned Completing the RAID BIOS Setup 1 After assigning your RAID array disk press F7 The Clear disk array prompt appears Figure 1 9 Clear Disk Data Prompt NVIDIARAID Configuration 2 Press Y to clear the disk data The Array List screen appears where you can review the RAID arrays that you have set up Figure 1 10 Array List Window Use the arrow keys to select the array that you want to set up
44. ndard 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 install 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 i 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 fe This motherboard does not support the Hot Plug function Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive FDD Floppy Disk Connector Connect the single end 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 I color edge of the cable corresponds to the pin I of the I O port connector Installing the Motherboard 21 Connecting I O Devices The backplane of th
45. operating system to load at start up time The devices showed here will be different depending on the exact devices installed on your motherboard Jd 32 gt Hard Disk Drives Press Enter Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Hard Disk Drives Hard Disk Drives Help Item 1st Drive ST31500341AS Specifies the boot 2nd Drive USB Flash Disk sequence from the available devices tl Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced setup page gt Removable Drives Press Enter Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Removable Drives Removable Drives Help Item 1st Drive Us SA DEE Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices tl Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced setup page Boot Other Device Yes When enabled the system searches all other possible locations for an operating system if it fails to find one in the devices specified under the First Second and Third boot devices ECS eJIFFY Function Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the ECS eJIFFY Function eJIFFY is ECS unique
46. 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 Press DEL to enter SETUP Using BICS 25 26 Press the delete key to access the BIOS Setup Utility CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc p gt Standard CMOS Setup p gt Frequency Voltage Control p gt Advanced Setup Load Default Settings p gt Advanced Chipset Setup p gt Supervisor Password gt Integrated Peripherals p gt User Password p gt Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup p gt PCI PnP Setup Exit Without Saving gt PC Health Status t Move Enter Select 4 Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults v02 67 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Mega trends Inc Resetting the Default CMOS Values When powering on for the first time the POST screen may show a CMOS Settings Wrong message This standard message will appear following a clear CMOS data at factory by the manufacturer You simply need to Load Default Settings to reset the default CMOS values Note Changes to system hardware such as different CPU memories etc may also trigger this message futo Detecting 4th Slave IDE Hard Disk 4th Slave ST3120827AS 3 42 Ultra DMA Mode S
47. ows 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 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 AFUDOS 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 DVD ROM CD ROM The support software DVD ROM CD ROM that is included 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 pro grams is available in a README file located in the same directory as
48. re Glick Next to continue or Cancel to exit Setup Setting Up eJ IFFY 61 4 Press lt DEL gt or click the BIOS Setup button on the post screen to enter the BIOS setup page after boot up CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2007 American Megatrends Standard CHOS Setup Advanced Setup Advanced Chipset Setup Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PCI PuP Setup PC Health Status Tie Move Enter Select Fi General Help Inc M I B HE Intelligent BIOS Load Default Settings Supervisor Password User Password Save A Exit Setup Exit Without Saving f Ualue F160 Save ESC Exit F9 Load Default Settings v2 61 C Copyright 1985 2006 American Negatrends 5 And then enter the Advanced Setup page to enable the item ECS eJIFFY Func tion Press F10 to save the configuration and exit Restart your computer CMOS Setup Utility HT Frequency AND Cad Quick Power on Self Test Hoot Up Numlock Status APIC Mode ist Boot Device 2nd Boot Device Jrd Boot Device Hard Disk Drives Removable Drives Hoot Other Device ECS eJIFFY Function Restore Default Settings Note Lopyright C 1985 2005 American Negatrends Inc Advanced Setup Auto Help Iten Enabled Enabled Make sure that the Un e JIFFY has been Enabled installed to hard ST3120827AS disk CD DUD ist FLOPPY DRIVE Press Enter Press Enter tes Enabled No 1 eJIFFY is available in SATA I
49. re 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 ers you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the For some add on cards for example graphics adapters and network adapt add on card Installing the Motherboard 16 Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard s optional devices E CASE SATA4 1 SATA3 a SATA2 mi SATA1 COCE x SPDIFO 11 D OIBIo lsliololalal itlnlaintiatno ruse1 F_usB2 F_USB3 F AUDIO 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 Pin Signal Name Cs porrn 4 Presence O PORT 2R SENSE1 RETURN 7 SENSESEND s OEY 9 PORT 2L SENSE2_RETURN SATA1 4 Serial ATA connectors These connectors are used to support the new Serial ATA devices for the highest date transfer rates 3 0 Gb s simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly It elimi nates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface B
50. rocedure users should use one of the following two methods to install the driver after the system restart Usingthe Motherboard Software 48 Manual Installation Insert the disk in the DVD ROM 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 subfolder 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 1 These software s are subject to change at anytime without prior notice Please refer to the support disk for available software 2 Please go to ECS website to download AMD Cool n Quiet technology This concludes chapter 4 Usingthe Motherboard Softwar
51. rt 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 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
52. s been 1st Boot Device USB Flash Disk installed to hard 2nd Boot Device CD DVD disk 3rd Boot Device 1st FLOPPY DRIVE gt Hard Disk Drives Press Enter gt Removable Drives Press Enter Boot Other Device Yes ECS eJIFFY Function Disabled t Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults HT Frequency Auto This item enables users to manually set up the HyperTransport frequency If Manual the HT Frequency Value will display and the options are 200 MHz 400 MHz 600 MHz 800 MHz and 1000 MHz AMD C amp Q Enabled This item helps the system to lower the frequency when CPU idles When the frequency decreases the temperature will drop automatically as well Quick Power on Self Test Enabled Enable this item to shorten the power on testing POST and have your system start up faster You might like to enable this item after you are confident that your system hardware is operating smoothly Boot Up Numlock Status On This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is started APIC Mode Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the APCI Advanced Programmable Inter rupt Controller mode APIC provides symmetric multi processing SMP for sys tems allowing support for up to 60 processors 1st 2nd 3rd Boot Device USB Flash Disk CD DVD 1st FLOPPY DRIVE Use this item to determine the device order the computer used to look for an
53. screen appears listing both drivers Windows Setup Setup will load support for the following mass storage device NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER NVIDIA NForce Storage Controller To specify additional SCSI adapters CD ROM drives or special disk controllers for use with Windows including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer press 5 if you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer or do not want to specify additonal mass storage devices for use with Windows press ENTER S Specify Additional Devices ENTER Continue F3 Exit Figure 1 13 Windows Setup NVIDIA drives listed 5 Press Enter to continue with Windows XP Installation Be sure to leave the floppy disk inserted in the floppy drive until the blue screen portion of Windows XP installation is completed then take out the floppy 6 Follow the instructions on how to install Windows XP After Windows XP is completely installed it is recommended that you install the ForceWare software in order to access the MediaShield RAID Management tool Note Each time you add a new hard drive to a RAID array the RAID driver will have to be installed under Windows once for that hard drive After that the driver will not have to be installed This concludes chapter 5 NVIDIARAID Configuration 58 Memo NVIDIA RAID Configuration J9 Chapter 6 Setting Up eJIFFY Introduction eJIF
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55. software program for the quick access to the internet without entering O S Please refer to Chapter 6 to know more about eJIFFY Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page BD LNT DI NA N LK i AFN Using har Advanced Chipset Setup This page sets up more advanced information about your system Handle this page with caution Any changes can affect the operation of your computer CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Chipset Setup Dram Frequency Help Item Dram Timing DCT Unganged Mode Options Share Memory Auto Detection Share Memory Size Auto Limit Manual t Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Dram Frequency Auto This item enables users to adjust the DRAM frequency The default setting is auto and we recommend users leave the setting unchanged Modify it at will may cause the system to be unstable DRAM Timing Auto This item allows you to enable or disable the DRAM timing defined by the Serial Presence Detect electrical Users please note that if setting this item to auto the following two items are not available DCT Unganged Mode Always This item is used to select the DCT mode DRAM Controller mode Share Memory Auto Detection Auto Disable this item to set the Share Memory Size And if the item is set to Auto Share Memory Size can be controlled according to the dram size When
56. t 2 3 VCC5 DUAL umper USBPWR_R Front Panel 1 2 VCC5 a m USBPWR F 3 pin USB Power 2 3 VCC5 DUAL USBPWR F Select Jumper 7 p 1 To avoid the system instability after clearing CMOS we recommend users to enter the main BIOS setting page to Load Optimized Defaults and then Save amp Exit Setup 2 Make sure the power supply provides enough VCC5_DUAL voltage before selecting the VCC5_DUAL function 3 It is required that users place the USBPWR_F amp USBPWR_R cap onto 2 3 pin rather than 1 2 pin as default if you want to wake up the computer by USB PS2 KB Mouse Installing the Motherboard 10 Installing Hardware Installing the Processor W Caution When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that you DO NOT scratch the motherboard or any of the surface mount resis tors with the clip of the cooling fan If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes across the motherboard you may cause serious damage to the motherboard or its components On most motherboards there are small surface mount resistors near the processor socket which may be damaged if the cooling fan is carelessly installed Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges on the fan casing and the clips Also install the cooling fan in a well lit work area so that you can clearly see the motherboard and processor socket Before installing the Processor This motherboard automatically determines the CPU clock frequency and system bus freq
57. tches and the DIMMs are keyed with cutouts so that they can only be installed correctly Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the notches in the DIMM slot 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 Install any remaining DIMM modules Installing the Motherboard Table A DDR3 memory module QVL Qualified Vendor List The following DDR3 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard ELPIDA PC3 8500U 7 00 AP Micron MT4JTF6464AY 1G1B1 Aeneon AEH760UD00 10FA98X Hynix HMT112U6AFP8C G7NO AA HYMT112U64ZNF8 G8 AA King ston KVR1066D3N7 1G MT8JTF12864AY 1G1 D1 Micron MT8JTF12864AY 1G1 D1 IMSH1GU03A1 F1C 10G B2S81427034 Qimonda IMSH1GU03A1F1C 10F B2S81 427023 Ramaxel NT5CB128H8AN DE 1GB PRR NS Samsung Golden Bar M378B2873DZ1 CF8 0818 Hynix HYMT125U64ZNF8 G8 AA HMT125U6AFP8C G7NO AA MT16JTF25664AY 1G1D1 MT16JTF25664AY 1G1D1 IMSH2GU13A1F1C 10F B3S81 427044 IMSH2GU13A1 F1C 10G B3S81528005 M378B5673DZ1 CF8 0842 A data AD31333001GOU AD63I1A 08 AXH760UD00 13GA98X Apacer AHU02GFA33C9N1C Hynix HMT112U6AFP8C H9NO AA King Max FLFD45F B8KG9 NAES Kingston KVR1333D3N9 1G Micron MT8JTF12864AY 1G4D1 Qimonda IMS H1GU13A1F1C 13H Ramaxel RMR1810KD48E7F 1333 M378B2873EH1 CH9 M378B2873DZ1 CH9 A data AD31333002GOU AD6311B 16 M2F2G64CB8HA4N
58. te that the 24 pin power cable can be connected to the PWRI1 connector With ATX v2 x power supply users please note that when installing 24 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the PWR match perfectly 24 pin power cable Installing the Motherboard 23 Connecting 4 pin power cable The ATX_12V power connector is used to provide power to the CPU When installing 4 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX_12V match perfectly 4 pin power cable CPU_FAN FAN Power Connector Pin Signal Name Function GND lt 4 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 Ca aw Power 12V U3 sense Sensor PWR ATX 24 pin Power Connector Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 10 11 5V ATX_12V ATX 12V Power Connector Pin Signal Name 4 fev Installing the Motherboard 24 SPK Internal speaker header sala Name Front Panel Header The front panel header PANEL provides a standard set of switch and LED headers commonly found on ATX or Micro ATX cases Refer to the table below for informa tion Pin Signal Function Pin Signal Function HD_LED_P HarddiskLED 2 FP PWR SLP MSG LED HD_LED_N HarddiskLED 4 FP PWR SLP MSG LED RST_SW_N Reset Switch PWR_SW_P Power Switch RST_SW_
59. ted Peripherals window appears Integrated Periph is cam Megalreml lahaara DE Control ler wr Lal Ath i Wh Conf bourat iom t Widia BAID TT nbd AMIO Fatt ior Onboard LAH Funct Tal UOniioard LAH Boni BOR aial Forti Address Unboard IR WSS fusci joe Legacy UST Support Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Hodi ECP Hode DP Chinmal Parallel Port TRO Figure 1 2 Integrated Peripherals Window NVIDIA RAID Configuration 49 3 From the Integrated Peripherals Window globally set SATA Mode select to RAID Mode see Figure 1 2 4 Press F10 to save the configuration and exit F10 is the navigation key to save the current configuration and exit setup in BIOS setting The PC reboots Installing the NVIDIA RAID Software Under Windows This section describes how to run the setup application and install the RAID soft ware 1 Start the nForce Setup program to open the NVIDIA Windows nForce Drivers page ALA Window nonce Drivers Selaci F aabuens Figure 1 3 nForce Driver Installation Window 2 Select the modules that you want to install Make sure that the NVIDIA IDE Driver is selected 3 You must install the NVIDIA IDE driver in order to enable NVIDIA RAID If you do not install the NVIDIA IDE driver NVIDIA RAID will not be enabled 4 Click Next and then follow the instructions After the installation is com pleted be sure to reboot the PC 5 After the reboot initialize the newly created array NVIDIA
60. u You can use the sub menu to change the supervisor password Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Save amp Exit Setup 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 select OK to save and exit or select Cancel to return to the main menu Exit Without Saving 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 When the Exit Without Saving dialog box appears select OK to discard changes and exit or select Cancel to return to the main menu If you have made settings that you do not want to save use the Exit Without Saving item and select OK to discard any changes you have made Using BIOS 43 44 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 Install 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 Prepare a bootable device or create a bootable system disk Refer to Wind
61. uency for the processor You may be able to change these settings by making changes to jumpers on the motherboard or changing the settings in the system Setup Utility We strongly recommend that you do not over clock processors or other components to run faster than their rated speed W Warning 1 Over clocking components can adversely affect the reliability of the system and introduce errors into your system Over clocking can per manently damage the motherboard by generating excess heat in com ponents 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 This motherboard has a socket AM3 processor socket When choosing a processor consider the performance requirements of the system Performance is based on the processor design the clock speed and system bus frequency of the processor and the quantity of internal cache memory and external cache memory Installing the Motherboard CPU Installation Procedure The following illustration shows CPU installation components 1 o1 A Unhook the locking lever of the CPU socket Pull the locking lever away from the socket and raising it to the upright position Match the pin1 corner marked as the beveled edge on the CPU with the pin1 corner on the socket Insert the CPU into the socket Do not use force Push the locking lever down and hook it
62. ut maintains register com patibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 Gowd 2 E O 3m 4 Com some ee aee f f SSS Installing the Motherboard 17 F_USB1 3 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 Front Panel USB Power Front Panel USB Power 3 USB Port 0 Negative Signal 4 USB_FP_P1 USB Port 1 Negative Signal USB Port 0 Positive Signal USB Port 1 Positive Signal Ground 8 GND Ground No pin Not connected 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 S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface output to digital multimedia device through optical fiber or coaxial connector Pin Signal Name Function Pin Signal Name Function CD In left channel Ground CD In right channel CASE Chassis Intrusion Detect Header Pin 1 2 Function Case Open Open Case Close Installing the Motherboard IR Infrared header optional The motherboard supports an Infrared IR data port Infrared ports allow the wire
63. vive the PC or identify the cause of failure 1 Clear the CMOS values using the CLR_CMOS jumper Refer to CLR_CMOS jumper in Chapter 2 for Checking Jumper Settings in this user manual When completed follow up with a Load Optimised Default in the BIOS setup 2 Check the CPU cooler fan for dust Long term accumulation of dust will reduce its effectiveness to cool the processor Clean the cooler or replace a new one if necessary 3 Check that the 12V power amp ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place 4 Remove the hard drive optical drive or DDR memory to determine which of these component may be at fault Maintenance and care tips Your computer like any electrical appliance requires proper care and maintenance Here are some basic PC care tips to help prolong the life of the motherboard and keep it running as best as it can 1 Keep your computer in a well ventilated area Leave some space between the PC and the wall for sufficient airflow 2 Keep your computer in a cool dry place Avoid dusty areas direct sunlight and areas of high moisture content 3 Routinely clean the CPU cooler fan to remove dust and hair 4 In places of hot and humid weather you should turn on your computer once every other week to circulate the air and prevent damage from humidity 5 Add more memory to your computer if possible This not only speeds up

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