ECS P43T-A2 (V1.0) motherboard
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1. 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 Software Installation Utility This utility will enable Plug amp Play INF support for Intel R chipset components lt Back Nest gt Cancel 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items 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 Usingthe Motherboard Software 44 Windows Vista 7 will appear below UAC User Account Control message fe 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 browse2. jakarta apache orgiecefedes hemi ET Pur belugnoi d Lorber 2omhot Uner sty ot sau Dapton Click the language bar here Research groups Declarative systema and software engeeenng Micro Paralel and dtrbuted computing Cormmunwcabons mage wees soton ac ul BESO Bory Done R Amharic Amharic Bengali Gujarati Select your desired Hindi language Vf Japanese Korean M Malayalam Nepali Punjabi Tamil Thai Chinese simplified Chinese traditional Other amp English Keyboard Setting Up eJ IFFY SE 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 Display language Display Language Check to select your language Your selection will be applied after rebooting Check Language Language ay pal Arabic Deutsch German English UK English UK English US English us Espa ol Spanish Fran ais French nav Hebrew Indonesia Indonesian Italiano Italian Hz Japanese 330 Korean Nederlandse Dutch Polska Polish Portugu s Portuguese Pycckun Russian Inu Thai T rkce Turkish ykpa Hcbka Ukrainian Viet Vietnamese ial BAZ Chinese Simplified SN Chinese Traditional cancel Bok Note Details about eJIFFY please refer to eJIFFY in disk Setting Up eJ IFFY 54 Memo Setting Up eJ
3. CPU FAN Speed SYS FAN Speed CPU Core VDIMM Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Freguency 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 2008 American Megatrends Inc Freguency Voltage Control Manufacturer Intel Help ltem Ratio Actual Value 9 CPU Freguency Setting 333MHz Options Over clocking Function Disabled Auto Detect DIMM PCI CIK Enabled Disabled Spread Spectrum Enabled Enabled CPU VOLTAGE Normal Memory Voltage 1 90V l Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default settings Manufacturer Intel This item displays the information of current manufacturer of the CPU installed in your computer Ratio Actual Value 9 This item shows the actual ratio of the CPU installed in your system CPU Frequency Setting 333MHz This item is used to set the CPU Frequency Using BIOS Over clocking Function Disabled This item decides the CPU over clocking function frequency installed in your sys tem If the over clocking fails please turn off the system power And then hold the PageUp key similar to the Clear CMOS function and turn on the power the BIOS will recover the safe default Auto Detect DIMM PCI Clk Enabled When this item is enabled
4. This motherboard uses an LGA775 type of Intel Yorkfield Wolfdale that carries the following features Accommodates Intel Yorkfield Wolfdale processors Supports a system bus FSB of 1333 1066 800 MHz Chipset The P43 Northbridge NB and ICH10 Southbridge SB chipsets are based on an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance P43 NB ICH10 SB Memory Supports 36 bit host bus addressing allowing the CPU to access the entire 64 GB of the memory ad dress space 2 GB s point to point Direct Media Interface DMI to ICH10 1 GB s each direction One 16 lane PCI Express x16 port for Graphics At tach compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 2 0 Supports 512 Mb and 1 Gb DDR2 and 512 Mb 1 Gb and 2 Gb DDR3 DRAM technologies for x8 and x16 devices Enhanced DMA Controller interrupt controller and timer functions Compliant with PCI Express Base Specification revi sion 1 1 Compliant with PCI v2 3 specificaiton Compliant with SATA 3 0 Gb s Host Controller Integrated USB 2 0 Host Controller supporting up to twelve USB 2 0 ports Supports DDR2 800 667 DDR2 SDRAM with Dual channel architecture Accommodates four unbuffered DIMMs Up to 4 GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 16 GB Audio 5 1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec ADCs supports 96k 48k 44 1kHz sample rate Meets Microsoft WLP 3 08 Vista premium and mobile PCs audio reguire
5. BIOS will disable the clock signal of free DIMM PCI slots Spread Spectrum Enabled If you enable spread spectrum it can significantly reduce the EMI Electro Magnetic Interference generated by the system CPU VOLTAGE Normal This item allows users to adjust the CPU voltage Memory Voltage 1 90V This item allows users to adjust the DDR memory voltage Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Using BIOS 37 38 Load Default Settings This option opens a dialog box to ask if you are sure to install optimized defaults or not You select OK and then lt Enter gt the Setup Utility loads all default values or select Cancel and then lt Enter gt the Setup Utility does not load default values Supervisor Password This page helps you install or change a password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc Supervisor Password Help item Supervisor Password Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Press Enter Install or Change the password tl lt gt Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default settings Supervisor Password Not Installed This item indicates whether a supervisor password has been set If the password has been installed nstalled 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
6. and message waiting indication Reset Switch Supporting the reset function reguires 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 reguirement is due to internal de bounce circuitry After receiving a power on off signal at least two seconds elapses before the power supply recognizes another on off signal This concludes Chapter 2 The next chapter covers the BIOS Installingthe Motherboard Chapter 3 Using BICS About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest 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 periphe
7. rk e Turkish German English UlK English UK English US English US Espa ol Spanish Francais French Hebrew Italian Japanese Polish Portuguese Russian Ukrainian Vietnamese YKpa HCbKa Vi t 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 48 4 Restart your computer after eJIFFY installation Press lt DEL gt or click the BIOS Setup button on the post screen to enter the BIOS setup page after boot up CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2007 American MNegatrends Inc Standard CHOS Setup H I B HB Intelligent BIOS Advanced Setup Load Default Settings Advanced Chipset Setup k Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals gt User Password gt Power Management Setup Save B Exit Setup PCI PnP Setup Exit Without Saving PC Health Status Tle gt hMoues 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 Oo Quick Power on Self Te
8. can use the sub menu to change the supervisor password Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Using BIOS User Password This page helps you install or change a password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc User Password User Password Not Installed Help item Change User Password Press Enter Installor Change the password l lt 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 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 user password This item will show if the supervisor password is set Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Save amp Exit Setup Highlight this item and press lt Enter gt to save the changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility When the Save and Exit dialog box appears select OK to save and exit or select Cancel to return to the main menu Exit Without Saving Highlight this item and press lt Enter gt to discard any changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility When the Exit Without Saving dialog box appears select OK to discar
9. 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 Windows Explorer Refer to the Utility Folder Installation Notes later in this chapter The support software DVD ROM CD ROM disc loads automatically under Windows XP Vista 7 When you insert the DVD ROM CD ROM disc in the DVD ROM CD ROM drive the autorun feature will automatically bring up the install screen The screen has three buttons on it Setup Browse CD and Exit Ml Plonked Setups Uety re Das E des Ir Micha ES ELITEGROUP If the opening screen does not appear double click the file setup exe in the root directory Using the Motherboard Software 41 Drivers Tab Setup Click the Setup button to run the software installation program Select from the menu which software you want to Install Browse CD The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that allows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support disk Before installing the software from Windows Explorer look for a file named README TXT or something similar This file may contain important information t
10. fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1 1A 2 2A 26 4W max at 12V CASE FAN Case cooling FAN Power Connector Pin Signal Name Function GND System Ground Power 12V ATX POWER ATX 24 pin Power Connector Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 10 11 5V ATX12V ATX 12V Power Connector Pin Signal Name a HN SPK Internal speaker header ios Name ERN A 4 Sea Installingthe Motherboard 24 Front Panel Header The front panel header F_PANEL provides a standard set of switch and LED headers commonly found on ATX or Micr ATX cases Refer to the table below for informa tion F_PANEL Pin Signal Function Pin Signal Function HD LED P HarddiskLED 2 FP PWR SLP MSG LED HD LED N HarddiskLED 4 FP PWR SLP MSG LED RST_SW_N Reset Switch PWR_SW_P Power Switch RST_SW_P ResetSwitch 8 PWR SW N Power Switch 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 off sleep
11. fan in a well lit work area so that you can clearly see the motherboard and processor socket Before installing the Processor This motherboard automatically determines the CPU clock frequency and system bus frequency for the processor You may be able to change the settings in the system Setup Utility We strongly recommend that you do not over clock processors or other components to run faster than their rated speed W Warning 1 Over clocking components can adversely affect the reliability of the system and introduce errors into your system Over clocking can perma nently damage the motherboard by generating excess heat in components that are run beyond the rated limits 2 Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components This motherboard has an LGA775 socket When choosing a processor consider the performance requirements of the system Performance is based on the processor design the clock speed and system bus frequency of the processor and the quantity of internal cache memory and external cache memory Installing the Motherboard CPU Installation Procedure The following illustration shows CPU installation components A ib Read and follow the instructions shown on the sticker on the CPU cap Unload the cap Use thumb amp forefinger to hold the lifting tab of the cap Lift the cap up and remove the cap c
12. model has embodded eJIFFY feature eJIFFY icon on color box Cc Version 5 0 Setting Up eJIFFY 46 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 P Mainboard Setup Utility Drivers E Information Utilities Adobe Reader eJIFFY B Select utility amp Click to install 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to finish eJIFFY setup Setup eJIFFY Welcome to the eJIFFY Setup Wizard This will install JIFFY v1 1 on your computer It is recommended that you close all other applications before continuing Click Next to continue or Cancel to exit Setup i Cancel Setting Up eJIFFY 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 2 eJIFFY Configuration e CHAFF cos Language English U S English US Arabic German English UK English JS Spanish French Hebrew Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Dutch Polish Portuguese Russian Thai Keyboard Ukrainian Vietnamese Chinese Simplified Chinese Traditional 2 eJIFFY Configuration FF eit mnr Language T rk e Turkish 4 Keyboard T
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14. the computer Ends your session and restart the computer Click once to connect the storage disk to your computer Click for the second time to remove your storage disk safely please refer to the FAQ for more usage information Shows the network connection status Language Control Panel Switch Keyboard Languages Setting Up eJIFFY Usage FAQ Language Control Panel Besides setting English as the default interface eJIFFY offers multi language displays and keyboard settings for language switch Open the language control panel to select a preferable language setting Keyboard Language Setup Stepl Click to open the language control panel Display Language Keyboard Language 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 Check Language Language ay pall Arabic Deutsch German English UK English UK English US English US Espanol Spanish Francais French nav Hebrew Italiano Italian E 2888 Japanese Nederlandse Dutch Polska Polish Portugu s Portuguese Pycckun Russian Turkce Turkish ykpa Hcbka Ukrainian Vi t Vietnamese Q cancel 9 ok Setting Up eJIFFY L Of to enable all possible language inputs you want to ap
15. 3Gl s i amp OOC Introducing the Motherboard Table of Motherboard Components LABEL COMPONENTS CPU Socket MORITS socket Intel Yorkfield Wolfdale Family processors Speaker header 32 bit add on card slots This concludes Chapter 1 The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard Memo Introducingthe Motherboard Chapter 2 InstallingtheMotherboard Safety Precautions Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid dam age from static electricity Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded object before working on the motherboard Leave components in the static proof bags they came in Hold all circuit boards by the edges Do not bend circuit boards Choosing a Computer Case There are many types of computer cases on the market The motherboard complies with the specifications for the FULL 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 reguired 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
16. Date and Time Properties utility gt SATA1 6 PATA MASTER SLAVE 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 2008 American Megatrends Inc SATA1 Help Item SATA1 Device Not Detected Select the type of device connected Type Auto to the system LBA Large Mode Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer Auto PIO Mode Auto DMA Mode Auto S M A R T Auto 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled l lt Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default settings 28 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 LBA Large mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the area the hard disk is visited each time Block Multi Sector Transfer Auto If the feature is enabled it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data 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
17. IEX16 1 Slot The PCI Express x16 slot is used to install the external PCI Express graphics cards that are fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification Revision 2 0 PCIE1 3 Slots The PCI Express x1 slots are fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification Revision 1 1 PCI2 3 Slots This motherboard is equipped with two standard PCI slots PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect and is a bus standard for expansion cards which for the most part is a supplement of the older ISA bus standard The PCI slots on this board are PCI v2 3 compliant Before installing an add on card check the documentation for the card carefully If the card is not Plug and Play you may have to manually configure the card before installation Installingthe Motherboard 16 Follow these instructions to Install an add on card 4 2 Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you are going to use Install the edge connector of the add on card into the expansion slot Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw adapters you have to install drivers and software before you can begin fe For some add on cards for example graphics adapters and network using the add on card Installing the Motherboard 17 Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard optiona
18. IFFY Chapter 6 Trouble Shooting Startup 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 guestions 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 locked into place b Power is on fans are running but there is no display 1 Make sure the monitor is turned on and the monitor cable is properly connected to the PC 2 Check the VGA adapter card i
19. L Qualified Vendor List The following DDR2 800 667 533 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard 78 78016909K5 9K5 1GBUNBPC2 5300CL5 1GBUNBPC2 5300CL5 PC2 5300 CL5 AL7E8F63J 6E1 AL7E8F73C 6E1 14 Module Name KVR800D2N5 512 1 8V 9 9905315 019 A02LF 512 MB MT8HTF6464AY 80ED4 HYS72T64000HU 2 5 B A DATA M2GVD6G3l41P0U1E5E DE AET760UD00 30DB97X Aeneon AET760UD00 25DC08X 25DC08X UE AU01GE800C5KBGC Apacer 7801GAO9K5 01GAO 9K5 Geil Geil GL2L64M088BA18H EN Platinum Edition Geil Boxed 078 A00LF Boxed mh 1 8V 9905316 054 mh LF PSG AL7E8F73C 8E1 RML1320EH38D7F 800 Samsun Golden Bar M378T2953EZ3 CE7 0726 SP001GBLRU800S01 Power Transcend 07301 1571 1571 ma c Red A DATA A DATA M2OMI6H3J4720L1C5Z A DATA Boxed SP002GBLRU80050 Power 4 GB AET960UD00 25D 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 Tee 5 3 M HER lu KE Pw Te un ER f ed Lj B5 a 49 k v ED EI Dual DORs amp PCIE1 3 Slots PCI2 3 Slots PC
20. 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 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 eguipment 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 eguipment generates uses and can radiate radio freguency ene
21. S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology system is a diagnostics technology that monitors and predicts device performance S M A R T software resides on both the disk drive and the host computer 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Use this item to enable or disable 32Bit Data Transfer 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 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 2008 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Setup Help Item Thermal Management Enabled TM Status TM1 TM2 Limit CPUID MaxVal Disabled For the processor its Enhanced Halt C1E Enabled CPUID belows OF 41h Intel XD Bit Disabled TM2 only can be enbale Intel EIST Enabled under below setting Quick Power on Self Test Enabled 1 Freg gt 3 6GHZz FSB800 Boot Up Numlock Status ON 2 Freg gt 2 8GHz FSB533 APIC Mode Enabled 1st Boot Device Hard Drive 2nd Boot Device CD DVD 3rd Boot Device Remvable Dev Boot Other Device Yes ECS eJIFFY Function Disabled l lt Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default settings Ther
22. UOT SERA AEF FC FYNYD 8 Checking Jumper Settings 9 MD PO LM uu ua aaa AN YC Y NAY qan 9 Installing Hardware 10 Ti Ul uno the OC OSOD FY MO O 10 Installing Memory Modules I2 f pus YRR FRY FR FFREYNC 15 Connecting Optional Devices 17 Installing a Hard Disk Drive CD ROM SATA Hard Drive 19 SOM MCC VO Rules Y T 2 Connecting Case Components 22 Front Panel Meader MY V NN 24 Chapter 3 25 Using BIOS 25 About the Setup Utiltty 23 The Standard Configuration RE KE 25 Entering the Setup Utility 25 Usine BO a MU 20 standard CMOS Setup FERF FF 27 Advanced SOV T u s r i n EEE NWFN FRYD 29 Advanced Chipset Seldpi u asa FYN OA NF 31 iii Integrated Peripherals 32 Power Management Setup 33 PUT PH SOU sd i A ES ACF O CO DNA ANF 34 PC Healih FN _ NO O Ie RA GARREG AN NN 35 Freguency Voltage Control 36 YF DD LL81 2 Sau Y OY O RH AR FN 38 SUDEFVISOF J S
23. WOT Y WR SF OG EN 38 User TOSS V0 OIG RR au au y RH HR 39 Save d Exil SOD FFYRDD OFEN IUE 40 Exit Without Saving 40 Updating the BIQY aa aaa kaa PEERS E EE IA 40 Chapter 4 41 Using the Motherboard Software 41 About the Software DVD ROM CD ROLM 41 Auto installing under Windows XP Vt ista 7 41 Y __ CE NN 42 Manual Installation a FNTRN 44 Utility Software R feren e u uuu SuSE EON Chapter 5 45 Setting Up eJIFFY 45 Installation and BIOS Setup 46 Entering eJIFFY Y 49 i 0 eost cO TW 50 Usage E 7 10 51 Chapter 6 55 Trouble Shooting 55 Start up problems during assembly 55 Start up problems after prolong use 56 Maintenance and care tIps 56 Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart 57 Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the P43T A2 motherboard This motherboard is a high performance enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA775 socket Intel Yorkfield Wolfdale processor
24. ation keys are listed below FUNCTION Scrolls through the items on a menu PU PD Modifies the selected field s values Load a default optimized setting Saves the current configuration and exits setup Displays a screen that describes all key functions Using BIOS 27 For the purpose of better product maintenance the manufacture reserves the right to change the BIOS items presented in this manual The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the actual BIOS Please visit the manufacture s website for updated manual Standard CMOS Setup This option displays basic information about your system CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc Standard CMOS Setup Date www mm dd yy Mon 04 28 2008 Time hh mm ss 00 25 44 Help Item User Enter TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field p SATA1 Not Detected SATA2 Not Detected SATA3 Not Detected SATA4 Not Detected gt SATA5 Not Detected gt SATA6 Not Detected gt PATA MASTER Not Detected gt PATA SLAVE Not Detected Use or to configure system Date IDE BusMaster Enabled l Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default settings 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
25. d changes and exit or select Cancel to return to the main menu If you have made settings that you do not want to save use the Exit Without Saving item and select OK to discard any changes you have made Using BIOS 39 40 Updating the BIOS You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer s Web site New BIOS provides support for new peripherals improve ments in performance or fixes for known bugs Install new BIOS as 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 Create a bootable system disk Refer to Windows online help for information on creating a bootable system disk Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer s Web site Copy these files to the bootable device Turn off your computer and insert the bootable device in your com puter You might need to run the Setup Utility and change the boot priority items on the Advanced BIOS Features Setup page to force your computer to boot from the bootable device first At the CN or AA prompt type the Flash Utility program name and the file name of the new bios and then press lt Enter gt Example AMINF340 EXE 040706 ROM When the installation is complete remove the bootable
26. der 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 Boot Other Device Yes When enabled the system searches all other possible locations for an operating system if it fails to find one in the devices specified under the First Second and Third boot devices ECS eJIFFY Function Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the ECS eJIFFY Function eJIFFY is ECS unigue software program for the guick 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 Using BIG Sd 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 2008 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Chipset Setup DRAM Frequency Auto Help Item Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Enabled Memory Remap Feature Enabled HPET Enabled Options Auto 667 MHz 800 MHz tl lt gt Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default settings DRAM Freguency Auto This item enables users to adjust the DRAM freguency The defual setting is auto and we recommend users leave the setting unchanged Modify it at will may case the system to be unstable Confi
27. 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 BIG Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software About the Software DVD ROM CD ROM The support software DVD ROM CD ROM that is included in the motherboard pack age 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 or something similar These files may contain important information that is not included in this manual 1 Never try to install all software from folder that is not specified for use with your motherboard 2 The notice of Intel HD audio installation optional The Intel High Defi nition audio functionality unexpectedly quits working in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack I or Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Users need to download and install the update packages from the Microsoft Download Center before installing HD audio driver bundled in the Driver
28. dio 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 Installingthe Motherboard 22 Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case you can begin connecting the motherboard components Refer to the following Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN1 Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN1 Connect the case cooling fan connector to CASE_FAN Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F_ PANEL Connect the case speaker cable to SPK DPU FAH NOOR GQ N T LE ILE ET j Connecting 24 pin power cable The ATX 24 pin connector allows you to connect to ATX v2 x power supply With ATX v2 x power supply users please note that when installing 24 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX_POWER match perfectly 24 pin power cable Connecting 4 pin power cable The ATX12V power connector is used to provide power to the CPU When installing 4 pin power cable the latches i of power cable and the ATX12V match per N 4 pin power cable Installingthe Motherboard fectly CPU_FAN1 SYS_FAN1 Cooling FAN Power Connector Pin Signal Name Function GND System Ground Power H2V L4 Control CPU FAN control Users please note that the
29. erboard 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 a 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 Installingthe Motherboard 20 Refer to the illustration below for proper installation 1 Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard 2 Attach the other cable end to the SATA hard drive 3 Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA hard drive and connect the other end to the power supply fe This motherboard does not support the Hot Plug function Installing the Motherboard 21 Connecting I O Devices The backplane of the motherboard has the following I O ports PS2 mouse LAN port E Line in Line out Microphone PS2 Serial port USB USB keyboard COM 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 COM fax modems USB Ports Use the USB ports to connect USB devices LAN Port Connect an RJ 45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer to the network Audio Ports Use the three audio ports to connect au
30. f 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 I long beep and short beeps VGA not detected 23 56 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 Check that the 12V power amp ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place 4 Remove the hard drive optica
31. gure DRAM Timing by SPD Enable When this item is set to enable the DDR timing is configure using SPD SPD Serial Presence Delete is located on the memory modules BIOS reads information coded in SPD durinbg system boot up Memory Remap Feature Enabled This item allows users to enable or disable memory hole remapping HPET Enabled This item enables or disables HPET High Precision Event Timer support Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Integrated Peripherals This page sets up some parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc Integrated Peripherals Onboard SATA Mode Enhanced Help Item Onboard LAN Function Enabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Onboard AUDIO Function Enabled Serial Port1 Address 3F8 IRQ4 Disabled USB Functions Enabled Compatible Options Legacy USB Support Enabled Enhanced On Chip SATA2 Controller Enabled l lt gt Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default settings Onboard SATA Mode Enhanced Use this item to select the mode of the Serial ATA 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 Onboard AUDIO Function Enabled Use this item
32. isor Password p Integrated Peripherals gt User Password p gt Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup p gt PCI PnP Setup Exit Without Saving p PC Health Status l lt gt Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 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 P lead to submenus that enable you to change the values for the option Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll through the items in the submenu In this manual default values are enclosed in parenthesis Submenu items are denoted by a triangle P The default BIOS setting for this motherboard applies for most conditions with optimum performance It is not suggested to change the default values in the BIOS setup and the manufacture takes no responsibility to any damage caused by changing the BIOS settings BIOS Navigation Keys The BIOS navig
33. ken the system from S3 mode Resume By PS2 MS S3 Disabled This item enables or disables you to allow mouse activity to awaken the system from S3 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 PCI PnP Setup This page sets up some parameters for devices installed on the PCI bus and those utilizing the system plug and play capability CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc PCI PnP Setup Help Item Init Display First Select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device l lt gt Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default settings Init Display First PCI Use this item to select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot devices Press Esc to return to the main menu setting page Using BIOS 35 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 2008 American Megatrends Inc PC Health Status He
34. l devices err atot To SPDIFO F_AUDIO F_USB4 F_USB3 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 3 FOR 4 PRENNCER 0 7 smSSEND s KEY 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 2 4 GND o Installingthe Motherboard F USB1 4 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 Signal Name Function USBPWR Front Panel USB Power USBPWR USB Port 1 Negative Signal 5 USB Port 0 Positive Signal U G G 6 USB Port 1 Positive Signal Ground Ground 9 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 SATA1 6 Serial ATA connectors These connectors are used to support the new Serial ATA devices for the highest date transfer rates 3 0 Gb s simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly It elimi na
35. l drive or DDR memory to determine which of these component may be at fault Maintenance and care tips Your computer like any electrical appliance reguires 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 57 SOINDYTD 01 poou 10449 dn1 s SOW Sulos SOI Ajipouu Joye 1463581 pue SOND 112 9 qeisun Jo 3Je3s 03 eJ uie sAs uejgoid AAH 9nssi 99IAep jesaUdiad S A VINY 3261000 1eJ J Me3soJ pue SOND 419 VIAM 1261000 lt e dsip seu JOMUOUU JI 29U ulo qoJd pueog pa3221ep 1ou YDA ON Sdoog Mous g pue doog 8uo T J S9A
36. lp Item System Hardware Monitor gt Smart Fan Function Press Enter Shutdown Temperature Disabled CPU Temperature 27 C 80 F System Temperature 34 C 93 F CPU FAN Speed 3708 RPM SYS FAN Speed N A CPU Core 1 232V VDIMM 1 856 V l lt gt Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default settings gt Smart Fan Function Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function Help Item CPU SMART FAN Control Disabled SYS SMART FAN Control Disabled Options Disabled Enabled l lt gt Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default settings CPU SYS SMART FAN Control Disabled These items enable you to define the CPU System temperatur by smartly adjustingthe CPU System fan When it is set at certain temperature the CPU SYS Fan PWM value will change accordingly Press lt Esc gt to return to the PC Health Status page Using BIG 36 Shutdown Temperature Disabled Enable you to set the maximum temperature the system can reach before powering down 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 Temperature System Temperature
37. mal Management Enabled This item displays CPU temperature and enables you to set a safe temperature to Prescott CPU TM Status TM1 TM2 This item displays CPU Monitor status Limit CPUID MaxVal Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the Max CPU ID value limit When suppports Prescott and LGA775 CPUs enables this to prevent the system from rebooting when trying to install Windows NT 4 0 Enhanced Halt C1E Enabled This item enables or disables enhanced halt Intel XD Bit Disabled This item enables or disables the Intel XD Bit technology Intel EIST Enabled This item allows users to enable or disable the EIST Enhanced Intel Speedstep Technology function This item shows only if the CPU supports EIST 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 Using BIOS K 30 APIC Mode Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the APCI Advanced Programmable Inter rupt Controller mode APIC provides symmetric multi processing SMP for sys tems allowing support for up to 60 processors 1st 2nd 3rd Boot Device Hard Drive CD DVD Remvable Dev Use this item to determine the device or
38. ments Direct Sound 3D compatible Introducing the Motherboard Onboard LAN Integrated 10 100 1000 Base T Transceiver Integrated 10 100 1000 Mbps IEEE 802 3 compliant IEEE 802 3u Auto Negotiation Expansion Options The motherboard comes with the following expansion options One PCI Express x16 slot for Graphics Interface Three PCI Express x1 slots Two 32 bit PCI v2 3 compliant slots One IDE connector supporting up to two IDE devices 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 has a full set of I O ports and connectors Two PS 2 ports for mouse and keyboard One Serial port Four USB ports One LAN port Audio jacks for microphone line in and 6 ch 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 LU in Dual DDR2 800 1513 A SATAII
39. o help you install the software correctly Some software is installed in separate folders for different operat ing systems such as Windows XP Vista 7 Always go to the cor rect folder for the kind of OS you are using In install the software execute a file named SETUP EXE by double clicking the file and then following the instructions on the screen The EXIT button closes the Auto Setup window Utilities Tab Lists 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 Sa ana Katap Mabaga axiFwara Tare 200 DH 1 P43T A2 Autosetup Program Tasa ill MO uM P 7 00 118 Yafricomsn be Uber Inert erid whined Pam a ui mb Tie Soule ened oll Fan all Ba nuqa Ia yiu epa Tarpeia rich Horat fy The following screens are examples only The screens and driver lists will be different according to the motherboard you are installing The motherboard identification is located in the upper left hand corner Using the Motherboard Software 43 2 Click Next The following screen appears Auto Setup Package software Version 2 00 0009 Select Features Choose the features Setup will Install Select the features you want to install clear the features you do not want to install
40. odule table Memory module Memory Bus DDR2 667 333 MHz DDR2 800 400 MHz You must install at least one module in any of the four slots Each module can be installed with 4 GB of memory total memory capacity is 16 GB The four DDR2 memory sockets DDR2_DIMM1 DDR2_DIMM2 DDR2_DIMM3 DDR2_DIMM4 are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following P Channel 0 DDR2 DIMMI DDR2_DIMM2 gt gt Channel 1 DDR2_DIMM3 DDR2_DIMM4 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 Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging until 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 only 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 edges of the DIMM 6 Install any remaining DIMM modules a TL Installingthe Motherboard Table A DDR2 memory module QV
41. ompletely from the socket Open the load plate Use thumb amp forefinger to hold the hook of the lever pushing down and pulling aside unlock it Lift up the lever Use thumb to open the load plate Be careful not to touch the contacts Install the CPU on the socket Orientate CPU package to the socket Make sure you match triangle marker to pin 1 location Close the load plate Slightly push down the load plate onto the tongue side and hook the lever CPU is locked completely Apply thermal grease on top of the CPU Fasten the cooling fan supporting base onto the CPU socket on the motherboard Make sure the CPU fan is plugged to the CPU fan connector Please refer to the CPU cooling fan user s manual for more detail installation procedure 1 To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation we suggest that you use a high quality fan with 3800 rpm at least CPU fan and heatsink installation procedures may vary with the type of CPU fan heatsink supplied The form and size of fan heatsink may also vary 2 DO NOT remove the CPU cap from the socket before installing a CPU 3 Return Material Authorization RMA requests will be accepted only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket Installing the Motherboard Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates four memory modules It can support four 240 pin DDR2 800 667 The total memory capacity is 16 GB DDR2 SDRAM memory m
42. ply and click Nm s SCIM Input Method Setup TTA e Frontend The installed input method services Global Setup Mame Enable Hotkeys Filters gt IMEngine P aAmharic ii Global Setup b Bengali bel Anthy b Gujarati Fal Chewing ip Hiriei f Smart Pinyin b Japanese Generic Table b Korean ie Panel b Malayalam GTK P Nepali b Purmaba Erpana ganap n Collapse awa Disable All E elect Filters Edit Hotkeys of es in vou can enable disable input methods and set hotkeys for input methods here Ble Edt yw Hatory Bookmarks Dos Help lt Q O Wren ren q00ge com tnrsenchtqaECSbiewuthbboe uthGkaqutivieacomal L 1 Mh Moat vated v q e Googe MO x w Welcome to ECS The Electrochemical Society t DIELA C The Society for ohd State and Jectrocherrwt al scence and Technology www slactrochem org NIR Marla ECS Web Sae IELA 1 ECS Gall Senes Cow Step Further to FU Your tetetsemes oes ws dM Ove your mouse pointer on cs NEHME toms os the text box and press www ecsusa cony AST Berm 5 In onal Mars sy a oa Ctrl Space The language ECE De mura sag ender wa dere P will then appear as fol lows wwwecustalcomi AGT Muria r Tra education pokcy to help state leaders develop educational systems www cn org PET Mu Jakarta ECS Eiemerng Construction Set miguel Gerverates elements tor vanous markup languages Owecthy supperts HTML 4 0 and Mp
43. rals 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 conllicts 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 enter SETUP Using BIOS 25 26 Press the delete key to access the BIOS Setup Utility CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc p Standard COMS Setup p gt Frequency Voltage Control p gt Advanced Setup Load Default Settings p Advanced Chipset Setup p Superv
44. ration 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 power off automatically restart or return to its previous status after abnormal power lost 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 action 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 Using BIOS 33 34 Resume By PS2 KB S3 Disabled This item enables or disables you to allow keyboard activity to awa
45. rements of the Canadian Interference causing Eguipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilieur du Canada Aboutthe Manual The manual consists of the following Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Chapter 3 Using BIOS Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Chapter 5 Setting Up eJlFFY Chapter 6 Trouble Shooting Preface Describes features of the motherboard Goto page 1 Describes installation of motherboard components Go to page 7 Provides information on us ing the BIOS Setup Utility Go to page 25 Describes the motherboard software Go to page 41 Describes the eJlFFY setting up Go to page 45 Provides basic trouble shoot ing tips Goto page 55 Preface i Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 inire tiru NR I 1 E AUR UL FRYN YN RHAN YN FFR RR NF YY MU FYFYR FF ARG 2 Motherboard Component s Chapter 2 7 Installing the Motherboard 7 Safety nu 12 Y NL ETCH YA O OYh HR RF NF REF PERY 7 Choosing a Computer Case J Installing the Motherboard in a Case 7 Checking Jumper Setting ss ca r aeuo NE Roi qud 8 SENE S
46. 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 eguipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the eguipment 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 eguipment and the receiver Connect the eguipment 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 eguipment 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 eguipment Preface Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following conditions This device may not cause harmful interference and 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 regui
47. s for high end business or personal desktop mar Kets The motherboard incorporates the Intel Eaglelake P43 Northbridge NB and Intel ICH10 Southbridge SB chipsets The Northbridge supports a Front Side Bus FSB freguency of 1333 1066 800 MHz using a scalable FSB Vcc_CPU The memory controller supports DDR2 memory DIMM frequencies of 800 667 It supports four DDR2 sockets with maximum memory size of 16 GB DDR2 memory bandwidth of 12 8 GB s in dual channel symmetric mode assuming DDR2 800 MHz High resolu tion graphics via one PCI Express x16 slot intended for Graphics Interface is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification Revision 2 0 The ICH10 Southbridge supports two PCI slots which are PCI v2 3 compliant In addition three PCI Express x1 slots are supported fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification Revision 1 1 It implements an EHCI compliant inter face that provides 480 Mb s bandwidth for twelve USB 2 0 ports four USB ports and four USB 2 0 headers support additional eight USB ports One onboard IDE connec tor supports two IDE devices in Ultra ATA 133 100 66 33 mode The Southbridge supports 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 COM four USB ports one LAN port and audio jacks for microphone line in and 6 ch line out Introducing the Motherboard Feature Processor
48. st Enabled Boot Up Numlock Status On LOGO Display Enabled Disabled APIC Mode Enabled Enabled ist Boot Device ARYO1 NUIDIR 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 Tle Houe 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 to ECS website for new eJIFFY application updates Setting Up eJIFFY 49 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 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 BXeS EA ors Setting Up eJ IFFY 50 Feature Icons The following illustration shows the main feature icons that eJIFFY provides on the menu 5 Xe ne Si o 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
49. tes limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface But maintains register com patibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name am 4 Goma 5 R ee 7 Ground ed CD IN Analog Audio Input connector Pin Signal Name Function CD In left channel InstallingtheMotherboard 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 IDE 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 drives on the SATA ports IDE devices enclose jumpers or switches used to set the IDE device as MASTER or SLAVE Refer to the IDE device user s manual Installing two IDE devices on one cable ensure that one device is set to MASTER and the other device is set to SLAVE The documentation of your IDE device explains how to do this About SATA Connectors Your motherboard features 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 moth
50. the case matches the I O ports installed on the rear edge of the motherboard This motherboard carries a FULL ATX form factor of 305 x 244 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 P P P P 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 InstallingtheMotherboard Checking Jumper Settings The following illus
51. to enable or disable the onboard Audio function Serial Port1 Address 3F8 IRQ4 Use this item to enable or disable the onboard COMI serial port and to assign a port address USB Functions Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the USB function Legacy USB Support Enabled Use this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices On Chip SATA2 Controller Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the onchip Serial ATA controller 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 2008 American Megatrends Inc Power Management Setup Help ltem ACPI Suspend Type S3 STR Soft off by PWR BTTN Instant Off PWRON After PWR Fail Power Off Selectthe 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 l lt gt Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default settings ACPI Suspend Type S3 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 Soft off by PWR BTTN Instant off Under ACPI Advanced Configu
52. 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 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 45 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 B X 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
53. tration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers Pin 1 is labeled Me au aW B i h bt L i um n B LI CLR CMOS USBFWR F2 Jumper Settings 1 2 NORMAL 2 3 CLEAR CLR CMOS 3 pin CLEAR CMOS Before clearing the CMOS make sure to turn the system off Front Panel USBPWR F1 2 3 pin USB Power Select Jumper USBPWR F1 2 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 Setup 2 Make sure the power supply provides enough 5VSB voltage before se lecting the 5VSB function 3 It is required that users place the USBPWR F1 2 amp USBPWR RI 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 the Processor W Caution When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that you DO NOT scratch the motherboard or any of the surface mount resis tors with the clip of the cooling fan If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes across the motherboard you may cause serious damage to the motherboard or its components On most motherboards there are small surface mount resistors near the processor socket which may be damaged if the cooling fan is carelessly installed Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges on the fan casing and the clips Also install the cooling
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