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1. b GEB MB Korean wi ib Malayalarn M b Nepali k v P Punjabi Li I b Bussian w Expand Collapse Enable All Disable al lees pitar pe arkas Seven of amy o dies 2 mic Mestasinete itdemitct stelle lll sees st PE I zE i CLE t oc 1 TRA TU ossia Too wmm RR Move your mouse pointer on Et the text box and press EN Ctrl Space The language UU C bar will then appear as follows J mem the language bar a here Setting Up eJIFFY Select your desired language Setting Up eJ IFFY SE 54 Tip 3 How to change display language Open the Language Control Panel and click to show the display language list Check your desired display language Your selected display language will be applied after rebooting r7 Display language Display Language TX Check to select your language Your selection will be applied after rebooting Check Language Language O all Arabic Deutsch German English UK English UK English Us English Us Espa ol Spanish Fran ais French may Hebrew Indonesia Indonesian Italiano Italian Sa japanese HZ0 Korean Nederlandse Dutch Polska Polish Portugu s Portuguese Pycck M8 Russian nu Thai CON ECOXN XO T rk e Turkish YkpaiHceka Ukrainian vi t Vietnamese lal FBEH SE ChineselSimplified Lu Chinese Traditional Setting Up eJIFFY
2. 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 NI and 2 are SHORT vn Installingthe Motherboard Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers Pin 1 is labeled amp gu 1 J L d 1 em m m d USBPWR R p EJ M i I Ii ji 44 A Jumper Settings 1 2 NORMAL 2 3 CLEAR CLR CMOS 3 pin CLEAR CMOS Before clearing the 1 CMOS make sure to turn the system off CLR CMOS Rear USB PS2 1 2 VCC5 3 USBPWR F 5 pin Power Select 2 3 VCC5 DUAL Jumper USBPWR F Front Panel 1 5 vccs USBPWR Rj 3 pin USB Power 2 3 VCC5 DUAL Select Jumper i USBPWR R 1 To avoid the system instability after clearing CMOS we recommend users to enter the main BIOS setting page to Load Default Settings and then Save amp Exit
3. J5 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 56 Q2 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 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 eJIFFY I7 ePix Photo viewing Q1 How to find image files saved in hard disk through ePix Enter the ePix window then click the icon Folde
4. Enabled This item allows you to enable disable the control of the CPU fan speed by changing the fan voltage SMART Fan Mode Normal This item allows you to select 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 Using BIOS e CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Help Item Options SMART Fan Control SMART Fan Mode SMART Fan start PWM value DeltaT SMART Fan start TEMP C SMART Fan Slope PWM value CPU FAN Full Limit Temp Smart Fan Function Enabled Normal 28 3 43 5 PWM value C 63 C Disabled Enabled Value F10 Save ESC Exit F9 Optimized Defaults 1 Move Enter Select F1 General Help CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function Help Item Enabled Quiet 20 3 68 ge SMART Fan Control SMART Fan Mode SMART Fan start PWM value DeltaT SMART Fan start TEMP C SMART Fan Slope PWM value CPU FAN Full Limit Temp Options Normal auto adjusts depending on the CPU temperature Quiet
5. Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing TIGT I motherboard of great performance and with en hanced function This motherboard has onboard Intel Dual Core Atom D510 CPU with an ITX form factor of 170 x 170 mm This motherboard is based on Intel NM10 Chipset for best desktop platform solu tion NMIO is a single chip highly integrated high performance Hyper Threading peripheral controller unmatched by any other single chip device controler This motherboard supports up to 4 GB of system memory with single channel DDR2 800 667 MHz In addition one PCI Express x1 slot is supported It implements an EHCI compliant interface that provides eight USB 2 0 ports four USB ports and two USB 2 0 headers support additional four USB ports The motherboard is equipped with advanced full set of I O ports in the rear panel including PS 2 mouse and keyboard connectors one LPT port one serial port one VGA port four USB ports one LAN port and audio jacks for microphone line in and line out Introducing the Motherboard Feature Processor This motherboard uses onboard Intel Dual Core Atom D510 CPU that carries the following features Onboard Intel Dual Core Atom D510 CPU Supports Hyper Threading technology CPU Hyper Threading technology enables the operating system into thinking it s hooked up to two processors allowing two threads to be run in parallel both on separa
6. 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 the software Before installing any software always inspect the folder for files named README 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 fe 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 disk 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 Window
7. Loads an optimized setting for better performance 10 F Saves the current configuration and exits setup F1 Displays a screen that describes all key functions Using BIOS 23 24 For the purpose of better product maintenance 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 www mm dd yy Tue 11 10 2009 Help Item Time hh mm ss 00 05 22 Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field gt SATA Hard Disk gt SATA2 Not Detected Use or to IDE BusMaster Enabled configure system Date 1 Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Date amp Time 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 2 Your computer has one IDE channel and each channel 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 t
8. Motherboard 14 Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard s optional devices F_USB2 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 Us porte 4 PRESENCE EHE T 8 MEY SATA1 2 Serial ATA connectors These connectors are use 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 But maintains register com patibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name Sim 6 ome Car Installing the Motherboard CASE Chassis Intrusion Detect Header Pin 1 2 Function Case Open Open Case Close F USB1 2 Front Panel USB headers The motherboard has four USB ports installed on the rear edge I O port array Additionally some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case If you have this kind of case use auxiliary USB connector to connect the front mounted ports to the motherboard Pin Signal Name Function Front Panel USB Power USB Port 0 Negative Signal 4 USB FP PI USB Port 1 Negative Signal L7 o Fan TC Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indicated above A different pin assig
9. 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 ITX system case First some features on the motherboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the motherboard to indica tors and switches on the system case Make sure that your case supports all the features required Secondly this motherboard supports 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 ITX form factor of 170 x 170 mm Choose a case that accommodates this form factor Installing the Motherboard in a Case Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing the motherboard in a case Most system cases have mounting brackets installed in the case which correspond the holes in the motherboard Place the motherboard over the mounting brackets and secure the motherboard onto the mounting brackets with screws Ensure that your case has an I O template that supports the I O ports and expansion slots on your motherboard Installing the Motherboard Fu 5 y ILE LL ALLE el em ed aa ee e ag CO t
10. change a password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc User Password User Password Not Installed Help Item Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings User Password Not Installed This item indicates whether a user password has been set If the password has been installed nstalled displays If not Not Installed displays Press Esc to return to the main menu setting page Save amp Exit Setup Highlight this item and press Enter to save the changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility When the Save and Exit dialog box appears select OK to save and exit or select Cancel to return to the main menu Exit Without Saving Highlight this item and press Enter to discard any changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility When the Exit Without Saving dialog box appears select OK to discard changes and exit or select Cancel to return to the main menu Without Saving item and select OK to discard any changes you have If you have made settings that you do not want to save use the Exit made Using BIOS 38 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 a
11. 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 Negatrends Inc Standard CHOS Setup M I B MB Intelligent BIOS Advanced Setup Load Default Settings Advanced Chipset Setup Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals User Password gt Power Management Setup Save A Exit Setup PCI PnP Setup Exit Without Saving PC Health Status Ti Hove Enter Select Ualue F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2006 American Megatrends 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 CHOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Setup HT Frequency Auto Auto Help Item AND Cal Enabled al Quick Power on Self Test Enabled Boot Up Numlock Status On LOGO Display Enabled Disabled APIC Hode Enabled Enabled ist Boot Device ARYO1 NUIDIA SPAN 1 2nd Boot Device CD DUD 3rd Boot Device Removable Dev Hard Disk Drives Press Enter Boot Other Device Yes ECS eJIFFY Function Enabled Restore Default Settings No Tles Hove Enter Select Ualue F10 Save ESC Exit Fl General Help F9 Load Default Settings Note 1 eJIFFY is available in SATA IDE AHCI mode It does not support RAID configuration and the onboard 34 pin floppy drives 2 Please refer
12. 16 Coniccane DO DEVICES een 17 Connecting Case Components 18 Front Fane Heddi NR den ee 20 Chapter 3 21 Using BIOS 21 About the Setup Die een 21 The Standard Configuration 21 Entering the Setup Ui Venen 21 Resetting the default CMOS values 22 CS BIOS 2a nennen keine 23 Standard CMOS SED 24 Advanced SCUD eier 20 Advanced Chipset SEP 28 Inteeraiod Permhefalisueaeetentueve kt Qva DEHUORPERUDE EHE EXE UR 29 Power Management Setup 30 PC Health Sb sacrement ae obo wd od 32 iii Frequency Voltage CoHIFOL See 35 Load Desaull SEINES ouate 36 Supervisor Password una 36 SEPP GSS WOE esse ane re 37 Saye amp Exit SEND iin 37 Exit Without SQVIWE ciccrisvercasveccessesnasacurevderverscvesstenesassassansaess 37 Updatine The BIOS teint cannot 37 Chapter 4 39 Using the Motherboard Software 39 About the Software DVD ROM CD ROM ee 39 Auto installing under Windows XP Vista 7 e 39 RUNN S CL RR 40 Manuallnstallation os 42 Utility Software Relere ll osse eie aaa 42 Chapter 5 43 Setting Up eJIFFY 43 IN TOO ON nn ee 43 Installation and BIOS SUD nu Enteri CHIEFY mm 47 Es a al OO RERUM 48 SO eos eases nee pce 49 Chapter 6 61 Trouble Shooting 61 Start up problems during assembly 61 Start up problems after prolong use 62 Maintenance and care tips 62 Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart 63
13. DME TXT or README DOC for information on installing the driver or software for your oper ating system Utility Software Reference All the utility software available from this page is Windows compliant They are provided only for the convenience of the customer The following software is fur nished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of the license These software s are subject to change at anytime without prior notice Please refer to the support disk for available software This concludes Chapter 4 Usingthe Motherboard Software 43 Chapter 5 Setting Up eJIFFY Introduction eJIFFY 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 BXYBES Mako Note eJIFFY is ECS optional feature utility corresponding to the DVD activation and BIOS setup Please check the hard copy user s guide or product color box to see if the model has embodded eJIFFY feature eJIFFY icon on color box Version 4 0 Setting Up eJIFFY 44 Installation and BIOS Setup DVD Activation Finish the DVD utility setup and then set the BIOS to complete eJIFFY activation 1 Insert ECS software utility DVD and enter below Utilities screen Click eJIFFY feature item to install gi Mainboard Setup Utility e Dr
14. Enabled l Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults SATA Configuration IDE This item allows you to enable or disable the onboard SATA controller Onboard SATA Mode Enabled Use this item to select the mode of the Serial ATA Onboard AUDIO Function Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the onboard audio controller 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 COMI serial 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 Parallel 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 the DMA Channel under ECP Mode function Using BIC 30 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 fo
15. 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 MMX Pentium Pentium II Pentium III Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners and are acknowledged Federal Communications Commission FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa tion This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency ene
16. Setup 2 Make sure the power supply provides enough VCC5_DUAL voltage be fore 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 Installingthe Motherboard 10 Installing Hardware Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates two memory module It can support two 240 pin DDR2 800 667 The total memory capacity is 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM memory module table Memory module Memory Bus DDR2 667 333 MHz DDR2 800 400 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 This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR2 SDRAM 2 Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down 3 A Align the memory module with the slot The DIMM slots are keyed with notches and the DIMMs are keyed with cutouts so that they can only be installed correctly 4 Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the notches in the DIMM slot 5 Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it seats correctly The slot latches are levered upwards and latch on to the ed
17. Software Installation Utility This utility will enable Plug amp Play INF support for Intel R chipset components Bark Canoe 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 Usingthe Motherboard Software 42 Windows Vista 7 will appear below UAC User Account Control message 1 after the system restart You must select Allow to install the next driver Continue this process to complete the drivers installation 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 REA
18. TX v2 x power supply users please note that when installing 24 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX match perfectly 24 pin power cable Installingthe Motherboard CPU FAN FAN Power Connectors Pin Signal Name Function 1 GND System Ground Power 12V CPU FAN control 1 Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1 1A 2 2A 26 4W max at 12V 2 Users please note that this connector can be used as CASE_FAN for quiet operation ATX_POWER ATX 24 pin Power Connector Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name Eon RE CIE ooo SPK Internal speaker Pin Signal Name SYS FAN System Cooling FAN Power Connector Pin Signal Name Function Installing the Motherboard 20 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 diskLED 2 FP PWR SLP MSG LED HD_LED_N Hard disk LED 4 FPPWR SLP MSGLED RST_SW_N Reset Switch PWR_SW_P Power Switch RST SW P ResetSwitch 8 PWR_SW_N Power Switch MSG LED dual color or single color Hard Drive Activity LED Connecting pins and 3 to a front panel mounted LED provides visual indication that data is being read from or written to the hard drive For the LED to function properly
19. 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 BIOS 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 parameter
20. auto minimizes fan speed for quiet en vironment operation Silent auto restricts fan speed to make system more quietly Manual the fan adjust depending on user s parameter Value F10 Save ESC Exit F9 Optimized Defaults l Move Enter Select F1 General Help Ur gt Q 34 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function Help Item SMART Fan Control Enabled SMART Fan Mode Silent Options SMART Fan start PWM value 5 DeltaT 3 Normal auto adjusts SMART Fan start TEMP C 70 depending on the CPU SMART Fan Slope PWM value temperature CPU FAN Full Limit Temp C Quiet auto minimizes fan speed for quiet en vironment 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 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function Help Item SMART Fan Control Enabled Options SMART Fan Mode Manual SMART Fan start PWM value 28 Normal auto adjusts DeltaT 43 depending on the CPU SMART Fan start TEMP C 43 temperature SMART Fan Slope PWM value 5 PWM value C CPU FAN Full Limit Temp 63 C Quiet auto minimizes fan speed for quiet en vironment operation Silent auto restricts fan speed to make system more quietly Manual t
21. ck 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 the system but also reduces the loading of your hard drive to prolong its life span 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 Trouble Shooting 63 64 Memo Trouble Shooting
22. d 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 61 62 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 revive 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 Che
23. e VGA port Four USB ports One LAN port e Audio jacks for microphone line in and line out BIOS Firmware This 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 3 To achieve better performance and air flow we suggest that you use a system fan on this motherboard Introducingthe Motherboard Motherboard Components Introducing the Motherboard Table of Motherboard Components f NU Stands for optional component This concludes Chapter 1 The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard Memo Introducing the Motherboard Chapter 2 Installingthe 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
24. ed Peripherals PC Health Stat P PC Health Status Cancel Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults v02 67 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc Using BIOS When you start the Setup Utility the main menu appears The main menu of the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available A highlight indicates which option is currently selected Use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other options When an option is highlighted execute the option by pressing lt Enter gt Some options lead to pop up dialog boxes that prompt you to verify that you wish to execute that option Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt you for infor mation Some options marked with a triangle lead to submenus that enable you to change the values for the option Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll through the items in the submenu In this manual default values are enclosed in parenthesis Submenu items are denoted by a triangle P The default BIOS setting for this motherboard apply for most conditions with optimum 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 N Scrolls through the items on a menu Modifies the selected field s values Enter F9
25. enter SETUP Using BIC 21 22 Press the delete key to access the BIOS Setup Utility CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc p Standard CMOS Setup p gt Frequency Voltage Control p gt Advanced Setup Load Default Settings p gt Advanced Chipset Setup gt Supervisor Password p gt Integrated Peripherals gt User Password p gt Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults v02 67 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends 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 Auto Detecting 4th Slave IDE Hard Disk 4th Slave ST312082708 3 42 Ultra DMA Mode 5 S M A R T Capable and Status CHOS Settings Wrong CMOS Date Time Not Set ress Fi to Run SETUP CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc gt Standard CMOS Setup p gt Frequency Voltage Control Advanced Setup Load Default Settings p gt Advanced Chipset Setup S narvienr Password p Integrat
26. following picture shows then the icon led will change to we you can remove the device now NO fi wa Mon May 2 3 b 4 48 AM Setting Up eJ IFFY 60 Memo Setting Up eJ IFFY Chapter 6 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 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 locke
27. ges of the DIMM Installingthe Motherboard Table A DDR2 memory module QVL Qualified Vendor List The following DDR2 800 667 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard we Sm Yee Mee smwe wem wame Sre Apacer De ELE DDR 667 N oO 6E1 AL7E8F73C 6E1 AL8E8F73C 6E1 Tye Sw vendor momen Golden Bar M378T2953EZ3 CE7 0726 Samsung Geil Platinum Edition HY MP125U64CP8 S6 AB KLDE88F B8KU5 NHES KV R800D2N5 2G Kingston KV R800D2N6 2G SP MT16HTF25664A Y 800E1 NT2GT64U8HDOBY AD AL8E8F73C 8E1 M378T5663EH3 CF7 Samsung M378T56630Z3 CF7 GU342G0A LEPR692C6CE DDR2 800 78 A1GC0 9L4 Expansion Slots Installing Add on Cards The slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to the system bus Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the motherboard s features and capabilities With these efficient facilities you can in crease the motherboard s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system Ce i a B EE Re u u X 2 2 4 p X 9 PCIE Slot PCIE Slot The PCI Express x1 slots is fully compliant to the PCI Express Gen 1 version 1 0a carefully If the card is not Plug and Play you may have to manually Before installing an add on card check the documentation for the card configure the card before installation Installing the
28. he SATA channel CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc SATA1 Help Item SATA1 Select the type Device Hard Disk of device connected Vendor Hitachi HDS721680PLA380 to the system Size 82 3GB LBA Mode Supported Block Mode 16Sectors PIO Mode 4 Async DMA MultiWord DMA 2 Ultra DMA Ultra DMA 6 S M A R T Supported Type Auto 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 Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help 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 PIO mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the hard disk timing Block Multi Sector Transfer Auto If the feature is enabled it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writingmore data during each transfer PIO Mode Auto Use this item to set the PIO mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizingthe hard disk timing DMA Mode Auto DMA capability allows user to improve the transfer speed and data integrity forcompatible IDE devices S M A R T Auto The S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology system is adiag
29. he fan adjust depending on user s parameter 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 BO 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 Fan Speed s CPU Vcore VDIMM VBAT Case Open Warning Disabled This item enables or disables the warning if the case is opened up and the item below indicates the current status of the case Chassis Opened No This item indicates whether the case has been opened Press Esc 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 Manufacturer Intel Ratio Actual Value 10 Spread Spectrum Enabled Options Disabled Enabled l Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Manufacturer Intel This item displays the information of current manufacturer of the CPU installed in your computer Ratio Actual Value 10 This ite
30. his item allows you to enable disable the USB device wakeup function from S3 S4 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 31 32 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 2005 American Megatrends Inc PC Health Status System Hardware Monitor Help Item Smart Fan Function Press Enter Shutdown Temperature Disabled Warning Temperature Disabled CPU Temperature 86 C 96 F CPU FAN Speed N A SYS FAN Speed N A CPU Vcore 1 168 V VDIMM 1 856 V Case Open Warning Disabled Chassis Opened No t Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults SMART Fan Control
31. ists the software utilities that are available on the disk Information 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 idle Setup Package enleve we 206 0654 1 Iutoserup Program Jets lup Fackaps gal Fesargp Terien 700 00411 IE Wiekcoses tu tir nita Reel Wiza los Aare The rete Fai eg ll prigi em om pe cog Tecra Cho Hee 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 0009 Select Features Choose the features Setup will install 36961 K m Description Intel R Chipset Software Installation Utility Version 6 0 0 1011 Release Date 2004 05 28 Space Required on C 40785 K Space Available on C 29053888 K InstallShield lt Back Cancel 3 Check the box next to the items you want to install The default options are recom mended 4 Click Next run the Installation Wizard An item installation screen appears Welcome to the InstallShield R Wizard for Intel R Chipset Software Installation Utility Welcome to the Intel R Chipset
32. ivers Information Utilities Adobe Reader eJIFFY Select utility amp Click to install 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to finish eJIFFY setup Welcome to the eJIFFY Setup Wizard D s vell natal eJIFFY on your compute Eis menmmangdad fal yeu clase M other pleins bal era coniru inq Dick Hed n continue or Cancel ta ext Setup Setting Up eJIFFY 45 3 After setting up eJIFFY under Windows you can switch eJIFFY display keyboard language from English to your local language The changes will be applied after rebooting Language English US English us Keyboard Language angel Arabic Deutsch German English UK English UK English US English us Espanol Spanish Francais French NAY Hebrew Indonesia Indonesian Italiano Italian zh Japanese Korean Dutch Polish Portuguese Russian Thai Ukrainian Vietnamese Chinese Simplified Chinese Traditional T rk e Turkish Keyboard T rk e Turkish z Deutsch German English UK English UK English US Englih US Espa ol Spanish Fran ais French Hebrew Italian Nederlandse Dutch Polska Polish Portugu s Portuguese YKDA HCHKA Ukrainian Note The keyboard language selection list offers several more regional keyboard setups to switch with the default English typing Please refer to the usage FAQ for more tips Setting Up eJ IFFY 46 4 Restart your computer after eJIFFY installation Press lt DEL gt or
33. m shows the actual ratio of the CPU installed in your system Spread Spectrum Enabled If you enable spread spectrum it can significantly reduce the EMI Electro Magnetic Interference generated by the system Press Esc to return to the main menu setting page Using BIOS 36 Load Default Settings This option opens a dialog box that lets you install stability oriented defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility Select lt OK gt and then press lt Enter gt to install the defaults Select lt Cancel gt and then press lt Enter gt to not install the defaults Supervisor Password This page 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 Install or Change the Change Supervisor Password Press Enter password tl 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 User Password This page helps you install or
34. n supports Prescott and LGA775 CPUs enables this to prevent the system from rebooting when trying to install Windows NT 4 0 Intel XD Bit Disabled This item allows users to enable or disable the Intel XD bit Hyper Threading Technology Enabled This item is only available when the chipset supports Hyper Threading and you areusing a Hyper Threading CPU 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 APIC Advanced Programmable Inter rupt Controller mode APIC provides symmetric multi processing SMP for sys tems allowing support for up to 60 processors 27 1st 2nd 3rd Boot Device Hard Disk 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 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 D
35. nment 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 1 SPDIF SPDIF digital output Installing the Motherboard 16 LVDS LVDS connector optional Pin Signal Name i Signal Name 1 VD 2 WDY 3 GND Er USBBGND T GND i sowo YOS EN LED GND TT a wor a o OR CE 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 SATA Connectors Your motherboard features three SATA connectors supporting a total of two 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 one SATA power cable You can connect either end of the SATA cable to the SATA hard drive or the connector on the motherboard SATA cable optional SATA power cable optional Installing the Motherb
36. nostics technology that monitors and predicts device performance S M A R T software resides on both the disk drive and the host computer 32 Bit Data Transfer Enabled Use this item to enable or disable 32Bit Data Transfer Press lt Esc gt to return to the Standard CMOS Setup page IDE BusMaster This item enables or disables the DMA under DOS mode We recommend you to leavethis item at the default value Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Using BIOS 25 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 Help Item TM Status TM1 Limit CPUID MaxVal Disabled Intel XD Bit Disabled Disabled for WindowsXP Hyper Threading Technology Enabled Quick Power on Self Test Enabled Boot Up Numlock Status On APIC Mode Enabled 1st Boot Device Hard Disk Drive 2nd Boot Device CD DVD 3rd Boot Device Removable Dev gt Hard Disk Drives Press Enter Boot Other Device Yes Security Check Setup ECS eJIFFY Function Disabled tl Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults TM Status TM1 TM2 This item shows TM function status if CPU can support TM function Limit CPUID MaxVal Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the Max CPU ID value limit Whe
37. oard Connecting I O Devices The backplane of the motherboard has the following I O ports PS2 mouse PS2 keyboard PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard Parallel Port LPT Serial Port COM VGA Port USB Ports LAN Port Audio Ports Parallel port LPT USB ports LAN port Line in Line out Microphone VGA port COM port USB ports Use the upper PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 pointing device Use the lower PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 keyboard Use LPT to connect printers or other parallel communica tions devices Use the COM port to connect serial devices such as mouse or fax modems Connect your monitor to the VGA port Use the USB ports to connect USB devices Connect an RJ 45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer to the Network 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 17 Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case you can begin connecting the motherboard components Refer to the following 2 Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F_PANEL 3 Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX POWER 4 Connect the case speaker cable to SPK CPU_FAN ATX POWER Umm Connecting 24 pin power cable The ATX 24 pin connector allows you to connect to ATX v2 x power supply With A
38. oard settings for language switch Open the language control panel to select a preferable language setting Keyboard Language Setup Stepl Click LE open the language control panel m mu 1 Input Method Setup Display Language Keyboard Language Exit D Setting Up eJ IFFY 50 Step 2 Click Keyboard Language icon to open the keyboard selection list which offers several regional keyboard settings besides default English keyboard Step 3 Click the selected keyboard language e g French and press OK Keyboard language keyboard BRE SI Keyboard language Check Language Language dupa Arabic Deutsch German English UK English UK English us English us Espa ol Spanish Fran ais French nay Hebrew Italiano Italian HER Japanese Nederlandse Dutch Polska Polish Portugu s Portuguese Pycck uM Russian T rk e Turkish VKpaiHcbKa Ukrainian Vi t Vietnamese Setting Up eJ IFFY 31 Tips for Language Switch Tip 1 Click Change Keyboard icon to switch the typing language hu Oct 29 1 24 PM Click again to switch to English typing back Tip 2 If you use the default English keyboard eJIFFY still offers other language inputs to switch with English Click enable all possible language inputs you want to apply and click Apply Setting Up eJIFFY 52
39. r 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 58 Q2 How to use the fit function under slide show 1 Click Edit and select Preferences option from the menu 34 1024 760 pixols H58 8 KE 14 March 2008 13 58 Tha jun 4 2g eut iz 2 Click Viewer and choose Keep previous zoom in After loading an im age 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 59 e 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 disk icon will appear as the following picture shows Please click the mount prompt on the icon It will change to In to show the device is detected successfully os 8 M Mon May 25 Tok cam 4 45 AM BY s 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
40. r legacy USB devices 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 2005 American Megatrends Inc Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S3 STR Help Item PWRON After PWR Fail Power Off Resume By Ring Disabled Select the ACPI Resume By PCI E Lan PME Disabled state used for Resume By USB S3 Disabled System Suspend Resume By PS2 KB S3 Disabled Resume By PS2 MS S3 Disabled Resume on RTC Alarm Disabled 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 PWRON After PWR Fail Power Off This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its operating status 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 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 Using BIOS Resume By USB S3 Disabled T
41. rements 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 Introducing the Motherboard Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Chapter 3 Using BIOS Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Chatper 5 Setting Up eJIFFY Chatper 6 Trouble Shooting Preface Describes features of the motherboard Go to page 1 Describes installation of motherboard components Go to page 7 Provides information on us ing the BIOS Setup Utility Go to page 21 Describes the motherboard software Go to page 39 Describes the eJIFF setting Up Go to amp page 43 Provides basic trouble shooting tips Go to page 61 Preface 1 Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 Dvinga HTC TO RE S l MO s PEPEE TE TETEA E AE E TEE 2 Motherboard CC OMOOHONMES a a mie S Chapter 2 7 Installing the Motherboard 7 Safety PT CC AIL ONG en dde i Choosing a Computer C ASS ne ie 7 Installing the Motherboard in a Case 7 Checking Jumper SC UI ocena ruai niise 8 SENE J UM DES esse re 8 Checking Jumper Settings 9 DUMP CE ONIS ersehen 9 Installing VAG ARR a an er 10 Installing Memory Modules 10 Expansion IOS eicere naine evi 13 Connecting Optional Devices sese 14 Installing a Hard Disk Drive CD ROM SATA Hard Drive
42. rgy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful inter ference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver 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 This device must accept any interference received including interfer ence that may cause undesired operation Canadian DepartmentofCommunications This class B digital apparatus meets all requi
43. rives Help Item 1st Drive Hitachi HDS721680PL Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices tl Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings 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 Security Check Disabled This item only displays if the password has been input ECS eJIFFY Function Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the ECS eJIFFY Function eJIFFY is ECS unique software program for the quick access to the internet without entering O S Please refer to Chapter 5 to know more about eJIFFY 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 2005 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Chipset Setup DRAM Frequency Auto Help Item Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Enabled DVMT Mode Select DVMT Mode Options DVMT Memory 256MB Auto Memory Remap Feature Enabled 667 MHz 800 MHz l Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults DRAM Frequency Auto This item enables
44. s 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 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
45. s 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 CD and Exit ig Mainboard Setup Ubhty ie Drewes e Utiset UM Information BCS ELITEGROUP If the opening screen does not appear double click the file setup exe in the root directory Using the Motherboard Software 39 40 Drivers Tab Click the Setup button to run the software installation program Select from the menu which software you want to install Browse CD rhe Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that al lows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the Before installing the software from Windows Explorer look for a file amed 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 operating systems such as Windows XP Vista7 Always go to the correct folder for the kind of OS you are using In install the software execute a file named SETUP EXE by double licking the file and then following the instructions on the screen The EXIT button closes the Auto Setup window Utilities Tab L
46. s follows 1 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 Windows online help for information on creating a bootable system disk Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer s Web site Copy these files to the bootable device Turn off your computer and insert the bootable device in your com puter You might need to run the Setup Utility and change the the boot priority items on the Advanced BIOS Features Setup page to force your computer to boot from the bootable device first At the CA or AA 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 BIC Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software About the Software DVD ROM CD ROM The support software
47. te logical processors within the same physical processor Chipset The Intel NM10 Chipset is a single chip with proven reliability and performance e Integrated SATA 3 0 Gb s Host Controller Eight USB 2 0 ports supported e Serial Peripheral Interface SPI support Enhanced DMA Controller interrupt controller and timer functions e Intel High Definition Audio Interface e Supports PCI Express 1 0a Integrated LAN Controller Memory Supports DDR2 800 667 DDR2 SDRAM Accommodates two unbuffered DIMMs Maximum memory size up to 4 GB Audio The onboard Audio provides the following features e 5 1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec ADCs support 44 1k 48k 96kHz sample rate Meets Microsoft WLP 3 10 Vista premium and mobile PCs audio re quirements Direct Sound 3D compatible Onboard LAN optional The onboard LAN controller provides either of the following features Supports PCI Express 1 1 Integrated 10 100 transceiver Wake on LAN and remote wake up support Supports PCI Express 1 1 Integrated 10 100 1000 transceiver Wake on LAN and remote wake up support Introducingthe Motherboard Expansion Options The motherboard comes with the following expansion options One PCI Express x1 slots Two 7 pin SATA connectors Integrated I O The motherboard has a full set of I O ports and connectors Two PS 2 ports for mouse and keyboard One LPT port One serial port On
48. to ECS website for new eJIFFY application updates Setting Up eJ IFFY 47 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 such as Windows Click to set the BIOS BIDS Setun 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 BY gs POS Li Setting Up eJIFFY 48 Feature Icons The following illustration shows the main feature icons that eJIFFY provides on the menu BYES Patou X D e L i h 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 ICO AIM etc 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 lime to remove your storage disk safely please refer to the FAQ for more usage information Shows the network connection status Language Control Panel Switch Keyboard Languages Setting Up eJ IFFY 49 Usage FAQ Language Control Panel Besides setting English as the default interface e IFFY offers multi language displays and keyb
49. 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 Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Enabled When this item is set to enable the DDR timing is configured using SPD SPD Serial Presence Detect is located on the memory modules BIOS reads information coded in SPD during system boot up DVMT Mode Select DVMT Mode DVMT is Dynamic Video Memory Technology This item helps you select videomode DVMT Memory 256MB When set to Fixed Mode the graphics driver will reserve a fixed portion of the system memory as graphics memory according to system and graphics requirements Memory Remap Feature Enabled This item allows you to remap the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory if you have a 64 bit OS and 8 GB of RAM Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page 29 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 Help Item Integrated Peripherals SATA Configuration IDE Onboard SATA Mode Enhanced Onboard AUDIO Function Enabled Onboard LAN Function Enabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Serial Port1 Address 3F8 IRQ4 Parallel Port Address 378 Parallel Port Mode ECP ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 USB Functions Enabled Legacy USB Support

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