ECS A740GM-M motherboard
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1. CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc Standard CMOS Setup Help Item User Enter TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field Use or to configure system Date Value F10 Save ESC Exit F9 Optimized Defaults The Date and Time 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 gt SATA1 This motherboard supports six SATA channels and each channel allows one SATA device to be installed Use these items to configure each device on the SATA channel CMOS SETUP UTILITY Copyright C 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc SATA1 SATA1 Device LBA Large Mode Block Multi Sector Transfer PIO Mode DMA Mode S M A R T 32Bit Data Transfer t Move Not Detected Enter Select F1 General Help LBA Large Mode Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Enabled Help Item Disabled Disables LBA Mode Auto Enables LBA Mode if the device supports it and the device is not already formatted with LBA Mode disabled Value F10 Save ESC Exit F9 Optimized Defaults 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 Usir 1O E Block Multi Sector Transfer Auto If the feature is enabled it will enhance har2. 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is valid only in conjunction with the approval document s This approval amd this certificate may be suspended or withdrawn in accordance with the Rules of Procedure of the ECQ This cenificate remains the property of the body which granted it Preface Copyright This publication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 2 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
3. 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 User Password This page helps you install or change a password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc User Password User Password Not Installed Help item Change User Password Press Enter Install or Change the password tl 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 menu 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
4. Installing the Motherboard 22 LPT Onboard parallel port header This is a header that can ba used to connect to the printer scanner or other devices Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name at smose O u ae w ERROR Gw enm a a oj a 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 C3 porri 4 PRESENCER C7 smsesenD s KEY PORT2L SENSE2 RETURN SATA1 6 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 38 me 4 Ground 2 7 Goud e Installing the Motherboard 23 CD_IN Analog audio input connector Pin Signal Name Function Left CD in signal Ground Ground Right CD in signal 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 SPDIF SPDIF digital output No pin IR Infrared header The motherboard supports an Infrared IR data port Infrared ports allow the wire less exchan
5. users to enter the main BIOS setting page to Load Optimal Defaults and then Save Changes and Exit 2 Make sure the power supply provides enough 5VSB voltage before selecting the 5VSB 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 com puter by USB PS2 KB Mouse Installing the Motherboard 10 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 standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER Connect the case speaker cable to SPK Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F_PANEL Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V ounRWND CPU_FAN SYS_FAN 2000 ply phy tiit ATX_POWER 1 9 F_PANEL Connecting 24 pin power cable Users please note that the 24 pin power cable can be connected to the ATX_POWER connector With ATX v2 x power supply users please note that when installing 24 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX_POWER match perfectly 24 pin power cable Installing the Motherboard CPU_FAN Cooling FAN Power Connector Pin Signal Name Function Ca em CPUFANcont Users please note that the fan connector supports the
6. 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 i e the system shuts down with the exception of a refresh current to the system memory Using BIOS 34 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 power button down for four seconds to cause a software power down PWRON After PWR Fail Power Off This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its operating status Resume By Ring 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 Modem You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature Resume By PCI PCI E Lan 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 ATX power supply in order to use this feature Use this item to do wake up ac
7. CPU cooling fan of 1 1A 2 2A 26 4W max at 12V ATX_POWER ATX 24 pin Power Connector Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name apaw ee ee Cs owm n om o opw com 7 Ground 19 COM Cs pwre gt v SYS _ FAN FAN Power Connector Pin Signal Name Function SPK Internal speaker Pin Signal Name a wec 2 Ky aJ w 4 Sga ATX12V ATX 12V Power Connector Installing the Motherboard li 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 F_PANEL Pin Signal Function Pin Signal Function HD_LED P Hard disk LED H 2 FP PWR SLP MSG LED HD_LED_N Harddisk LED 4 FP PWR SLP MSG LED RST_SW_N Reset Switch PWR_SW_P Power Switch RST_SW_P Reset Switch 8 PWR_SW_N Power Switch RSVD Reserved Key No pin MSG LED dual color or single color Hard Drive Activity LED Connecting pins 1 and 3 to a front panel mounted LED provides visual indication that data is being read from or written to the hard drive For the LED to function properly an IDE drive should be connected to the onboard IDE interface The LED will also show activity for devices connected to the SCSI hard drive activity LED connector Power Sleep Message waiting LED Connecting pins 2 and 4 to a single or dual color front panel mounted LED provides power on o
8. Check this computer s security status Personaliza Allow a progtam through Windows Firewall Change desktop background Customize colors Adjust screen resolution Network and Internet Connect to the Internet m View network status and tasks Clock Language and Region Set up file sharing F Change keyboards or other input methods c Hardware and Sound agi noia Play CDs or other media automatically Printer Mouse Ease of Access Let Windows suggest settings Optimize visual display Programs aa 2 Uninstall a program Additional Options Change startup programs Ai Penand People Near Performance Personaic Phoneand it 1 amp a Programs Regional and Scanners and Cameras y i Security Center z Jo Make changes to your user account Create a passwoed 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 F sex CE vier Accounts Tum User Account Control On or Of IO C Turn on User Account Control UAC to make your computer more secure User Account Control UAC can help prevent unauthorized changes to your computer We recommen
9. O template that supports the I O ports and expansion slots on your motherboard Installingthe Motherboard Su ja WE eo f o ma i 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 Installing the Motherboard Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers Pin 1 is labeled USBPWR_RtI h ha Sa CLA_CMOS i olofo USBPWR_F2 USBPWR_F Jumper Seings 1 2 NORMAL 2 3 CLEAR CMOS CLR_CMOS 3 pin Clear CMOS Before clearing the CMOS make sure to CLR CMOS turn off the system Front Panel USBPWR_F1 3 pin USB Power oo l Select Jumper USBPWR_F1 Front Panel mL USB Power Select Jumper USBPWR F2 _ Rear USB PS 2 USBPWR_R1 3 pin power Select 1 Jumper USBPWR_R1 1 To avoid the system unstability after clearing CMOS we recommend
10. setting for better performance Saves the current configuration and exits setup F1 Displays a screen that describes all key functions Using BIOS 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 If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper change the setting to allow BIOS flashing 2 f your motherboard has an item called Firmware Write Protect in Ad vanced BIOS features disable it Firmware Write Protect prevents BIOS from being overwritten 3 Create a bootable system disk Refer to Windows online help for information on creating a bootable system disk 4 Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer s Web site Copy these files to the system diskette you created in Step 3 5 Turnoff your computer and insert the system diskette in your computer s diskette drive You might need to run the Setup Utility and change the boot priority items on the Advanced BIOS Features Setup page to force your computer to boot from the floppy diskette drive first 6 AttheA 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 7 When the installation is complete remove the floppy diskette from the diskette drive and restart
11. the fan voltage SMART Fan start PWM value 28 This item is used to set the start PWM value of the smart fan SMART Fan start TEMP C 43 This item is used to set the start temperature of the smart fan Using BIOS 37 DeltaT 3 This item specifies the range that controls CPU temperature and keeps it from going so high or so low when smart fan works SMART Fan Slope PWM value 5 PWM value C This item is used to set the Slope Select PWM of the smart fan Press lt Esc gt to return to the PC Health Status page Shutdown Temperature Disabled Enable you to set the maximum temperature the system can reach before powering down Warning Temperature Disabled This item enables or disables the warning temperature 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 CPU Tcontrol e CPU FAN Speed CPU Vcore e VDIMM Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Using BIOS 38 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 2007 American Megatrends Inc Frequency Voltage Control Auto Detect DIMM PCI CIK Enabled Help ite
12. 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 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 Using BIOS 27 28 Standard CMOS Setup This option displays basic information about your system gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt Date amp Time SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 IDE Master IDE Slave IDE BusMaster t Move Enter Select F1 General Help Fri 12 07 2007 00 11 10 Not Detected Not Detected Not Detected Not Detected Not Detected Not Detected Not Detected Not Detected Enabled
13. 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
14. 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 In installing 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 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 A Aina katup Package ool tare Yarnimn HODEI i A740GM M infoserip Program Mainboard I0 Lets Jriup Package riin t Tenian 200 0011 Write ja Far riai erki aed Pom Auta tig he etal et eed el eed Br eg pi Comune Tooo bii Hier 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 C
15. MP125U64AP8 Y5 AB A KVR667D2N5 2G NT2GT64U8HBOJY 3C MEA DR522PA0102 07B6 Twinmos 8D 23MkK ED Type Size Vendor Module Name Infineon HYS64T 32000HU 25F B A DATA M20AD6G3H316011E53 Aeneon AET660UD00 25DB98X Apacer AU512E800C5KBGC DDR2 800 APOGEE AU51082 800P505 Infineon HYS64T 64000HU 25F B Kingston KHX6 amp 400D2ULK2 1G Nanya NT512T64U88BOBY 25C PSC AL6E8E63H 8E1 APOGEE AU 1G082 800P000 Infineon HYS64T 128020HU 25F 8 Kingston KHX6400D2ULK2 2G Nanya NT 1GT64U8HBOBY 25C PSC AL7E8E63H 8E1 UMAX 53016042 7100B 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 1 of the I O port connector IDE1 IDE Connector This motherboard supports six 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 1 m ma F j La dal j A Lin a j a A an f IAN THAD larhnnarnnnarn 1a Sh f f i fA i if g A H DOANH Q U SIGI U 17 IDE devices enclose jumpers or switches used to set the IDE de
16. R2 800 667 533 400 DDR SDRAM with Dual channel architecture e Accommodates two unbuffered DIMMs Up to 8 GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 16 GB Audio Optional The onboard Audio provides the following features 5 1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec DACs Support 96K 48K 44 1KHz DAC sample rate Power support Digital 3 3V Analog 5 0V WOW and Tru Surround from SRS Provides single ended CD input with DRM solutions and legacy OS issues 7 1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec SPDIF In Out supports 96K 48K 44 1KHz plus SPDIF OUT sup ports 88 2 KHz Power support Digital 3 3V Analog 5 0V MAxx Player from Waves Provides single ended CD input with DRM solutions and legacy OS issues Introducing the Motherboard Onboard LAN Optional The onboard LAN provides the following features Integrated 10 100 1000 Base T Transceiver Integrated 10 100 1000 Mbps IEEE 802 3 compliant IEEE 802 3u Auto Negotiation Integrated 10BASE T 100BASE TX Transceiver Integrated IEEE802 3z compliant IEEE 802 3u Auto Negotiation Expansion Options The motherboard comes with the following expansion options e One PCI Express x16 for Graphics Interface e One PCI Express x1 slot Two 32 bit PCI v2 3 compliant slots e One IDE connector supporting up to two IDE devices e Six 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 ha
17. actsnionstsincdacesenscodtusstcecesbenesceeas 46 Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing this motherboard This motherboard is a high performance enhanced function motherboard that supports AMD Phenom processor socket AM2 AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Athlon 64 Sempron processors for high end business or personal desktop markets The motherboard incorporates the AMD 740G RS740 Northbridge NB and SB700 Southbridge SB chipsets The Northbridge supports the HyperTransport 1 0 in terface It supports two DDR2 slots with maximum memory size of 16 GB One PCI Express x16 slot intended for Graphics Interface is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification Revision 1 1 The SB700 Southbridge supports two PCI slots which are PCI 2 3 compliant In addition one PCI Express x1 slot is supported fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification Revision 1 1 It integrates USB 2 0 interface supporting up to ten functional ports four USB ports and three USB 2 0 headers support additional six USB ports One onboard IDE connector supports two IDE devices in Ultra ATA 133 100 66 33 modes The Southbridge integrates a Serial ATA host controller support ing six SATA ports with maximum transfer rate up to 3 0 Gb s each There is an advanced full set of I O ports in the rear panel including PS 2 mouse and keyboard connectors one serial port one VGA port one optional DVI port fo
18. ations for an operating system if it fails to find one in the devices specified under the First Second and Third boot devices Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page 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 2007 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Chipset Setup Auto Help Item Share Memory Size Current Share Memory Size 128MB Surround View Disabled Options HDMI Audio Enabled fl Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Share Memory Size Auto This item lets you allocate a portion of the main memory for the onboard VGA display application Current Share Memory Size 128MB This item is used to show the current Share Memory Size Surround View Disabled ATI Surroundview function only support when using ATI PCIE graphics card HDMI Audio Enabled This item is used to enable or disable the onboard audio chip Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Using BIOS Integrated Peripherals This page sets up some parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc Integrated Peripherals Onboard IDE Controller Enabled Help Item SATA Configuration Onboard SATA Mode Onb
19. be assigned to the PCI VGA graphics system You set this value to No to free up an IRQ 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 36 PC 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 2007 American Megatrends Inc PC Health Status Help Item System Hardware Monitor Smart Fan Function Shutdown Temperature Warning Temperature CPU Tcontrol CPU FAN Speed 2616 RPM CPU Vcore 1 152V VDIMM 1 872V Press Enter Disabled Disabled 64 C 147 F tl Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults gt Smart Fan Function Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function Help Item CPU SMART FAN Control Enabled SMART Fan start PWM value SMART Fan start TEMP C DeltaT SMART Fan Slope PWM value 28 43 Options 3 5 PWM value C Disabled Enabled t Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults CPU SMART FAN Control Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the control of the CPU fan speed by changing
20. board 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 PCIEX16 Slot PCIEX Sle PCl1 2 Slots PCIEX16 Slot PCIEX Slot PCl1 2 Slots W yermues R oy HT 2000 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 The PCI Express x1 slot is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1 1 as well 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 before installation Installing the Motherboard 20 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 edg
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22. cted 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 Goto page 1 Chapter 2 Describes installation of motherboard components Installing the Motherboard Goto page7 Chapter 3 Provides information on using the BIOS Setup Utility Using BIOS Goto tS page 25 Chapter 4 Describes the motherboard software Using the Motherboard Software Goto SS page 41 Preface Preface i Cha
23. d 2nd Boot Device CD DVD is capable 3rd Boot Device Removable Dev Boot Other Device Yes Help Item tl 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 ranging from Auto 1x to 5x AMD C amp Q Enaled 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 2nd3rd Boot Device Hard Drive CD DVD Removable Dev Use this item to determine the device order the computer used to look for an operating system to load at start up time The devices showed here will be different depending on the exact devices installed on your motherboard 3d Boot Other Device Yes When enabled the system searches all other possible loc
24. d disk performance by reading or writing more data 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 set the onboard SATA IDE channel to be disabled IDE or RAID Press lt Esc gt to return to the Standard CMOS Setup page IDE BusMaster Enabled This item enables or disables the DMA under DOS mode We recommend you to leave this item at the default value Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Using BIOS 29 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 2007 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Setup HT Frequency Auto AMD C amp Q Enabled Quick Power on Self Test Enabled The HyperTransport link Boot Up Numlock Status On will run at this speed if itis APIC Mode Enabled slower than or equal to the 1st Boot Device Hard Drive system clock andthe boar
25. d 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 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 no tice Please refer to the support CD for available software 2 Please go to ECS website to download AMD Cool n Quiet technology This concludes chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software
26. definition can be changed to audio input or audio output by changing the driver utility setting 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 support for Windows Plug and Play The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the motherboard BIOS The BIOS Basic Input and Output System Setup Utility displays the system s configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters The parameters are stored in battery backed up CMOS RAM that saves this information when the power is turned off When the system is turned back on the system is configured with the values you stored in CMOS The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure Hard drives diskette drives and peripherals 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 Thi
27. e connector is correctly seated in the slot 3 Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw 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 Installing the Motherboard 21 Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard s optional devices r ae oe ee ee ee PE T EEr ik Diet ed Do Dee De ce De comd SATAG He oouuall SATAS emm a SATA4 ea SATA3 pa F SATAZ Komal SATA SPDIFO nioloiolg i P T rf ee a F AUDIO F_USE1 F_USBZ F_ USBS LPT 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 USBPWR Front Panel USB Power USBPWR Front Panel USB Power 3 USB_FP_P0 USB Port 0 Negative Signal USB_FP_P1 USB Port 1 Negative Signal USB_FP_P0 USB Port 0 Positive Signal acre USB Port 1 Positive Signal 7 GND _ Ground 8 GND Ground Nopin USB_FP_OC0 Overcurrent signal 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
28. el Port Mode ECP Use this item to select the parallel port mode You can select Normal Standard Parallel Port ECP Extended Capabilities Port EPP Enhanced Parallel Port or BPP Bi Directional Parallel Port ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Use this item to assign a DMA channel to the parallel port Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Use this item to assign IRQ to the parallel port 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 enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S3 STR Help Item Soft off by PWR BTTN Instant Off PWRON After PWR Fail Power Off Select the ACPI Resume by Ring Disabled state used for Resume By PCI PCI E Lan PME Disabled System Suspend Resume by USB S3 Disabled Resume By PS2 KB S3 Disabled Resume By PS2 MS S3 Disabled Resume on RTC Alarm Disabled t Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults
29. ff 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 Installingthe Motherboard Installing Hardware Installing the Processor Caution When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure fy that you DO NOT scratch the motherboard or any of the surface mount resistors with the clip of the cooling fan If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes across the motherboard you may cause serious damage to the motherboard or its components On most motherboards there are small surface mount resistors near the processor socket which may be damaged if the cooling fan is carelessly installed Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges on the fan casing and the clips Also install the cooling fan in a well lit work area so that you can clearly see the motherboard and processor socket Before installing the Processor This motherboard automatica
30. ge of information between your computer and similarly equipped devices such as printers laptops Personal Digital Assistants PDAs and other computers Pin Signal Name Installing the Motherboard Connecting I O Devices The backplane of the motherboard has the following I O ports VGA Port PS2 mouse Line in e wo z e Line Out PS2 keyboard Serial port DVI port USB USB COM1 optional ports ports 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 COM1 fax modems VGA Port Connect your monitor to the VGA port DVI Port optional Use the DVI port to connect the monitor 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 stereo line out signal The third jack is for microphone This motherboard may adopt 8 channel audio ports that correspond to the A B C and E port respectively In addi tion all of the 3 ports B C and E provide users with both right amp left channels individually Users please refer to the following note for specific port function definition A Center amp Woofer B Back Surround The above port
31. hoose the features Setup will install 36175 K 62540 K r Description ATI Software Package Version 8 082 041130a Release Date 2005 01 04 L Space Required on C 98715K Space Available on C 6821104 K InstallShield Next gt 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 ATI Software Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for ATI Software The InstallShield Wizard will install AT Software on your computer To continue click Next 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 43 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 3intenance Windows has blocked some startup programs Windows blocks p
32. ity 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 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 fey install drivers through the file manager for your OS for example Win dows Explorer Refer to the Utility Folder Installation Notes later in this chapter The support software CD ROM disc loads automatically under Windows 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 E Multi Menu Auto Setup X BX t p J en a in the root directory If the opening screen does not appear double click the file setup exe 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 allows you to open Windows
33. lly determines the CPU clock frequency and system bus frequency for the processor You may be able to change these settings by making changes to jumpers on the motherboard or changing the settings in the system Setup Utility We strongly recommend that you do not over clock processors or other components to run faster than their rated speed Warning Over clocking components can adversely affect the reliabil ity of the system and introduce errors into your system Over clocking can permanently damage the motherboard by generating excess heat in components that are run beyond the rated limits This motherboard has a Socket AM2 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 14 CPU Installation Procedure The following illustration shows CPU installation components 1 Install your CPU Pull up the lever away from the socket and lift up to 90 degree angle 2 Locate the CPU cut edge the corner with the pin hold noticeably missing Align and insert the CPU correctly 3 Press the lever down and apply thermal grease on top of the CPU 4 Putthe CPU Fan down on the retention mod ule and snap the four retention legs of the cooling fan into place 5 Flip the levers over to lock the heat
34. m Memory Voltage 1 9V Spread Spectrum Enabled Options CPU Over clocking Function Disabled Disabled Enabled t 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 PCI slots Memory Voltage 1 9V This item allows users to adjust the DDR memory voltage Spread Spectrum Enabled If you enable spread spectrum it can significantly reduce the EMI Electro Magnetic Interference generated by the system CPU Over clocking Function Disabled This item decides the CPU over clocking function frequency installed in your sys tem Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page 39 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 press lt Enter gt the Setup Utility loads all default values or select Cancel and then press lt Enter gt the Setup Utility does not load default values Supervisor Password This page helps you install or change a password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc Supervisor Password Supervisor Password Not Installed Help item Change Supervisor Password Press Enter Install or Change the password f l Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults
35. oard AUDIO Function Options Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM i Disabled Serial Port Address 3F8 amp IRQ4 Enabled OnBoard IR Disabled Parallel Port Address 378 Parallel Port Mode ECP ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 USB Functions Enabled Legacy USB Support Enabled t 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 SATA Configuration Enabled Use this item to show the Serial ATA Configuration options Disabled Compatible Enhanced OnBoard SATA Mode IDE Use this item to enable or disable the onboard SATA mode OnBoard AUDIO Function Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the onboard Audio function 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 This item is used to enable or disable the onboard infrared port and to assign a port address Parallel Port Address 378 Use this item to enable or disable the onboard Parallel port and to assign a port address Using BIOS 33 Parall
36. pter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 TO bh e 9 6 9 Renner a Pee a rte ern a ri ac er nts eee TE 1 EAE e EAA A A E E A E A A ESE AA 2 Motherboard C Omnip ON S18 is cesoie santecnsvessninnssttngseossonaieiecdeloeditendaresosshiiey 4 Chapter 2 7 Installing the Motherboard 7 Safety Precautions seesinane respinse sairi i Choosing a Computer CaS oc c cseseresaversvevaverstetsnvaiseadavensstiasstesotareeede 7 Installing the Motherboard in a Case cecesscesessteeesssseeeeseseeeeens 7 Checking Jumper SettingS ccccscccssccsssessssessseesseesseesseeesseesseeesseeees 8 SEE IIIS wviavancsaicaseusies NEEE E amp Checking Jumper Settling S i casishiswcid cinchovccrasunseusvecvineatavinciacsampccaderees 9 E 1 OEE ONAE OANE etonninaeanchmetamsemiendte 9 Connecting Case Components sssessseseesseeesseeseresssesseessressresseesso 10 Front Panel Tende asoni ednini a EA A Ea 12 lnstaline HardWare cinsinin a E 13 Installing the PLOCCSS OR i vein racecassnnssvenwastnedaexsncivrasaunemiinnwceseevorees 13 Installing Memory MOQ ULES cccssiccennvannicsinrCavupaidonnsiavanisewowsaiieriduntarwavess 15 Installing a Hard Disk Drive CD ROM SATA Hard Drive 17 Installing Add on CArds ccccccsseeeesscceccceccceceececeaaassssssssseseeeeeeeeeas 19 Connecting Optional Devices sesiis renia 21 Connecting VO DEVICES scsrcccacarcasssahasessesseatenestadaesesonataoiaemnsotansascanstenes 24 Chapter 3 25 Using BIOS 25 About the Setup Utility
37. 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 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 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 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 Lb 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 Definition audio functional
38. rograms that require permission to run when Windows starts Click to view blocked programs Mo 7 28 PM nel System and Maintenance Show or remove blocked startup programs Run blocked program gt View help P Reboot Setup 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 to 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 PP Internet Oy Internet Exptorer E mail Q365T M Fi Windows Mai ox ments d Welcome Center i Windows Media Center w Windows Ultimate Extras Windows hedis Player fa Windows Photo Gallery eo Windows Live Messenger Download Windows DVD Maker Windows Meeting Space a System Configuration Using the Motherboard Software 2 Select Classic View a Mccall Control Panel gt Control Panel Home Recent Task 3 Set User Account A aa gt Control Panel Classic View 4 Input Devices Me Informatio Modem System and Maintenance User Accounts and Family Get started with Windows Safety Back up your computer Set up parental controls for eny user E Add or remove user accounts Security Check for updates Appearance and kth y as
39. s 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 e when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts e when making changes to the Power Management configuration when changing the password or making other changes to the Security Setup Entering the Setup Utility When you power on the system BIOS enters the Power On Self Test POST routines POST is a series of built in diagnostics performed by the BIOS After the POST routines are completed the following message appears Using BIOS 25 26 Press DEL to enter SETUP Press the delete key to access the BIOS Setup Utility CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2007 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 Configuration Exit Without Saving gt PC Health Status tl Move Enter Select 4 Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2007 American Mega trends Inc BIOS Navigation Keys The BIOS navigation keys are listed below KEY FUNCTION Scrolls through the items on a menu PU PD Modifies the selected field s values Loads an optimized
40. s a full set of I O ports and connectors Two PS 2 ports for mouse and keyboard One serial port One VGA port One DVI port optional Four USB ports One LAN port e Audio jacks for microphone line in and 6 8 channel optional line out BIOS Firmware The motherboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure many system features including the following Power management Wake up alarms CPU parameters CPU and memory timing The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock speeds 1 Some hardware specifications and software items are subject to change without prior notice 2 Due to chipset limitation we recommend that motherboard be oper ated in the ambiance between 0 and 50 C Introducing the Motherboard Motherboard Components i oY m m m 15 0903 AD WMD Introducing the Motherboard Table of Motherboard Components LABEL COMPONENTS AMD Phenom processor socket AM2 1 CPU Socket AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Athlon 64 Sempron processors 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 electrici
41. sink in place and connect the CPU cooling Fan power cable to the CPUFAN connector This com pletes the installation 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 To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation we suggest that you Installing the Motherboard Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates two memory modules It can support two 240 pin DDR2 800 667 533 400 The total memory capacity is 16 GB DDR2 SDRAM memory module table Memory module Memory Bus DDR2 400 200 MHz DDR2 533 266 MHz DDR2 667 333 MHz DDR2 800 400 MHz You must install at least one module in any of the two slots Each module can be installed with 8 GB of memory 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 mod ules 6 Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging Installation Procedure Refer to the following to install the memory modules 1 2 3 This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR2 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 notches and the DIMMs are keyed with cutouts so that they can only be installed correc
42. 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 Phenom 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 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 e Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is conne
43. tion if inserting the PCI card Resume By USB S3 Disabled This item allows you to enable disable the USB device wakeup function from S3 mode Resume By PS2 KB S3 Disabled This item enables or disables you to allow keyboard activity to awaken the system from power saving mode Resume By PS2 MS S3 Disabled This item enables or disables you to allow mouse activity to awaken the system from power saving mode Resume on 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 Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Using BIOS 35 PCI PnP Configuration 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 2007 American Megatrends Inc PCI PnP Setup Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Help Item Init Display First YES Assigns IRQ to PCI VGA card if card requests IRQ NO Does not assign IRQ to PCI VGA card even if card requests an IRQ t Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes If this item is enabled an IRQ will
44. tly 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 16 Table A DDR2 memory module QVL Qualified Vendor List The following DDR2 800 667 533 400 memory modules have been tested and quali fied for use with this motherboard DDR2400 256 MB 512 MB 256M B DDR2 533 DDR2 667 Vendor Hynix Nanya Elixir Aeneon Module Name HYMP532U646 E3 AA NT512T64U88A0F5A M2U25664 TUH4A0F 37B AET660UD00 370A98Z Infineon HYS641T64400HU 3 7 A Kingston KVR533D2N4 512 PQI MEABR321LA01AA Samsung Infineon PQI Infineon A DATA Apacer APOGEE M378T6553BGO CD5 HYS64T 128920HU 3 7 A MEABR421LA0106 HYS64T32400HU 3S A M20AD5G3H316611 C52 AU512E667C5KBGY AU51082 667P005 Cosair VS512MB667D2 Kingston KVR667D2N5 512 Nanya NT512T64U88A0BY 3C PSC PSC Ramaxel Transcend Twinmos APOGEE AL6E8E63B 6E1T AL6E8E63J 6E1 RML1520HC 38D6F 667 K4T51083QC ZCE6 8D23JK TT M20AD5G3141 7611052 AU 1G082 667P005 Infineon HYS641T128920HU 3S A PQI MEABR421LA0107 PSC AL7E8E63B 6E1T PSC AL7E8E63J 6E1 Ramaxel Twinmos Kingston PQI RML1320HC38D7F 667 8D23KK TT HY
45. ty 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 enhanced IDE drive 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 210 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
46. ur USB ports one LAN port and audio jacks for microphone line in and 6 8 channel optional line out Introducing the Motherboard Feature Processor This motherboard uses a Socket AM2 that carries the following features e Accommodates AMD Phenom processor socket AM2 AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Athlon 64 Sempron processors e Supports HyperTransport HT 1 0 interface speeds 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 AMD 740G Northbridge NB and SB700 Southbridge SB chipsets are based on an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance AMD 740G One x4 A Link Express II interface PCI Express 1 1 NB compliant for connection to an AMD Southbridge e Supports one PCI Express x16 for Graphics Interface fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1 1 Fully supports ACPI states SO S1 S2 S3 S4 and S5 e Single chip solution in 80nm 1 2 V CMOS technology SB700 SB gt Compliant with PCI 2 3 specification at 33 MHz e Supports six Serial ATA devices which speeds up to 3 0 Gb s Integrated USB 2 0 Host Controller supporting up to ten USB 2 0 ports Integrated IDE controller supports Ultra ATA 133 100 66 33 modes Memory e Supports DD
47. vice 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 six SATA connectors supporting a total of six 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 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 f SATA cable optional SATA power cable optional 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 Ly This motherboard does not support the Hot Plug function Installing the Motherboard Installing Add on Cards The slots on this mother
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