915PL-A2 - Motherboard ECS - Free user manual and instructions

Type	Motherboard
Form Factor	ATX (305 x 244 mm)
CPU Socket	LGA775
Supported CPUs	Intel Pentium 4 / Celeron (FSB 800/533 MHz)
Chipset	Northbridge 915PL, Southbridge ICH6
Memory	2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM slots, up to 2 GB, DDR400/333 MHz
Expansion Slots	2 x PCI Express x16, 1 x PCI Express x1, 3 x PCI
Storage Interfaces	1 x IDE (ATA-100/66), 4 x SATA (150 MB/s), 1 x FDD
USB	8 x USB 2.0 (4 rear, 4 via headers)
Audio	8-channel High Definition Audio (Azalia)
LAN	10/100 Mbps Ethernet (optional)
Rear I/O Ports	PS/2 mouse, PS/2 keyboard, COM1, LPT1, 4 USB, LAN (opt), audio jacks (line-in, front out, mic, side surround, back surround, center/bass)
Power Connectors	ATX 24-pin (ATX1), 4-pin ATX12V (PWR1), 4-pin auxiliary for graphics (ATX4P1)
BIOS	AMI BIOS
Dimensions	305 x 244 mm (ATX)
Weight	Approximately 0.9 kg (estimated)
Safety & Compliance	FCC Class B, CE (implied)

Frequently Asked Questions - 915PL-A2 ECS

How do I install the CPU on the 915PL-A2?

Open the load plate, remove the protective cap, align the CPU with the socket (match triangle marker to pin 1), place it gently, close the load plate, apply thermal grease, and attach the heatsink/fan to the CPUFAN1 connector.

How to clear the CMOS on this motherboard?

Turn off the system, set the CLR_CMOS1 jumper to pins 2-3 for a few seconds, then return to pins 1-2 (NORMAL). Alternatively, hold the PageUp key while powering on if overclocking fails.

What type of memory is supported?

DDR SDRAM DIMMs at 400/333 MHz. Maximum capacity is 2 GB (2 x 1 GB). 128 MB single-sided modules are not supported. Use unbuffered 184-pin modules.

How can I update the BIOS?

Create a bootable floppy, download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from ECS website, boot from floppy, run the utility (e.g., AMINF340.EXE 040706.ROM), and restart. Ensure Firmware Write Protect is disabled in BIOS.

How to connect the front panel header (PANEL1)?

Use the pinout table: pins 1-2 for HDD LED, 3-4 for power/sleep LED, 5-7 for reset switch, 6-8 for power switch. Refer to the manual for correct polarity.

Can I install two graphics cards?

Yes. Use PCI-E1 and PCI-E3 slots. Ensure a 4-pin ATX power cable is connected to ATX4P1. The driver supports Windows 2000/XP only.

What is the maximum memory supported?

Up to 2 GB using two 1 GB DDR DIMMs. The motherboard supports 256 Mb, 512 Mb, and 1 Gb DDR technologies.

How to enable Hyper-Threading Technology?

In BIOS, go to Advanced Setup and set 'Hyper Threading Technology' to Enabled. This is available with compatible CPUs.

How to configure SATA mode for older operating systems?

In Features Setup, set 'ATA/IDE Configuration' to Compatible mode for Windows 98SE/Me. For Windows 2000/XP, use Enhanced mode.

What power supply is recommended?

An ATX power supply with a 24-pin main connector (ATX1) and a 4-pin +12V connector (PWR1). For graphics cards, also connect the 4-pin auxiliary connector (ATX4P1). Minimum 350W is recommended.

USER MANUAL 915PL-A2 ECS

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Preface

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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.

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 installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference 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 governing this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system's manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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 interference that may cause undesired operation

This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-causing Equipment Regulations.

The manual consists of the following:

Chapter 1

Introducing the Motherboard	Describes features of the motherboard.
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Chapter 2	Describes installation of motherboard components.
Installing the Motherboard	Go to ➔ page 7
Chapter 3	Provides information on using the BIOS Setup Utility.
Using BIOS	Go to ➔ page 25
Chapter 4	Describes the motherboard software
Using the Motherboard Software	Go to ➔ page 37

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Introducing the Motherboard 1

Introduction....1

Feature....2

Motherboard Components....4

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Installing the Motherboard 7

Safety Precautions....7

Choosing a Computer Case....7

Installing the Motherboard in a Case....7

Checking Jumper Settings....8

Setting Jumpers....8

Checking Jumper Settings....9

Jumper Settings....9

Connecting Case Components....10

Front Panel Header....12

Installing Hardware....13

Installing the Processor....14

Installing Memory Modules....15

Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive.....17

Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive....18

Installing Add-on Cards....19

Connecting Optional Devices....21

Connecting I/O Devices....23

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Using BIOS 25

About the Setup Utility....25

The Standard Configuration....25

Entering the Setup Utility....25

Updating the BIOS....27

Using BIOS....27

Standard CMOS Setup....28

Features Setup....30

Power Management Setup....31

PCI/Plug and Play Setup....32

BIOS Security Features....33

CPU PnP Setup....34

Hardware Monitor....35

Load Best Performance Settings....36

Load Optimal Defaults....36

Save Changes and Exit....36

Discard Changes and Exit....36

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Using the Motherboard Software 37

About the Software CD-ROM....37

Auto-installing under Windows 2000/XP....37

Running Setup....38

Manual Installation....40

Utility Software Reference....40

Multi-Language Translation

Introduction

Thank you for choosing the 915PL-A2 motherboard. This motherboard is a high performance, enhanced function motherboard that supports LGA775 Socket for latest Intel Pentium 4/Celeron Processors.

The motherboard incorporates the 915PL Northbridge (NB) and ICH6 Southbridge (SB) chipsets. The Northbridge on this motherboard supports a Front Side Bus (FSB) frequency of 800/533 MHz using a scalable FSB Vcc_CPU. The memory controller supports DDR memory DIMM frequencies of 333MHz and 400 MHz. It supports two DDR Sockets with up to maximum memory of 2 GB. DDR Maximum memory bandwidth of 3.2 GB/s in single-channel is supported, or 6.4 GB/s in dual-channel interleaved mode assuming DDR 400MHz. High resolution graphics via two PCI Express slots, intended for Graphics Interface, are fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1.0a.

The ICH6 Southbridge supports three PCI slots which are PCI 2.3 compliant. In addition, one PCI Express x1 slot is supported, fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification, Revision 1.0a. It implements an EHCI compliant interface that provides 480Mb/s bandwidth for eight USB 2.0 ports, integrates Azalia codec supporting Azilia standard that features an 8-channel High Definition Audio output. One onboard IDE connector supports 2 IDE devices in ATA-100/66 mode. The Southbridge integrates a Serial ATA host controller that is SATA v1.0 compliant, supporting four SATA ports with maximum transfer rate up to 150 MB/s each and LAN controller supporting 10/100Mbit/s ethernet.

The 915PL-A2 motherboard is equipped with advanced full set of I/O ports in the rear panel, including PS/2 mouse and keyboard connectors, COM1, LPT1, four USB ports, one optional LAN port, and audio jacks for microphone, line-in and 8-ch line out.

Feature

Processor

The 915PL-A2 uses an LGA775 type of Pentium 4 that carries the following features:

• Accommodates Intel P4/Celeron processors
  • Supports a system bus (FSB) of 800/533MHz
  • 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 separate “logical” processors within the same physical processor.

Chipset

The 915PL Northbridge (NB) and ICH6 Southbridge (SB) chipsets are based on an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance.

915PL (NB)

• Supports 32-bit host bus addressing, allowing the CPU to access the entire 4 GB of the memory address space.
- Has a 12-deep In-Order Queue to support up to twelve outstanding piplined address requests on the host bus.
• Supports one PCI Express x16 for Graphics Interface, fully compliant to the PCI Express base Sepcification revision 1.0a
• Supports 256-Mb, 512-Mb and 1-Gb DDR technologies for x8 and x16 devices

915PL chipset can only support 256-Mb, 512-Mb and 1-Gb DDR technologies for x8 and x16 device, NOT support 128-Mb DDR technology. That is, 256 MB Double Side Memory Module & 128 MB Single Side Memory Module are NOT support.

ICH6 (SB) • Enhanced DMA Controller, interrupt controller, and timer functions

• Compliant with PCI Express Base Specification, Revision 1.0a
• Compliant with PCI 2.3 specification
• Compliant with Serial ATA 1.0a specification
• Integrated USB 2.0 Host Controller supporting up to eight USB 2.0 ports
  • Integrated LAN controller
• Compliant with Azalia specification supporting 8 channels of audio outputs
• Integrated IDE controller supports Ultra ATA100/66/33

Memory

• Supports DDR 400/333 MHz DDR SDRAM DIMMs
- Accommodates two unbuffered DIMMs
- Up to 1 GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 2 GB

Onboard LAN (Optional)

The onboard LAN controller provides the following features:

• Supports 100/10 Mb/s N-Way Auto negotiation operation
• Compliant to PCI Revision 2.2
• Supports Full Duplex Flow Control (IEEE 802.3x)
• 2.5/3.3V power supply with 5V tolerant I/Os

Audio

• Compliant with AC'97 2.3 specification
• Meets performance requirements for audio on PC99/2001 systems
  • 8 Channels DA Converters with 48KHz rate
• Meets Microsoft SHQL/WLP 2.0 audio requirements

Expansion Options

The motherboard comes with the following expansion options:

• Two PCI Express x16 slots for Graphic Interface
  • One PCI Express x1 slot
  • Three 32-bit PCI v2.3 compliant slots
  • One 40-pin IDE low profile connector that support two IDE devices
• One floppy disk drive connector
  • Four 7-pin SATA connectors

The 915PL-A2 motherboard supports UltraDMA bus mastering with transfer rates of 100/66 MB/s.

Integrated I/O

The motherboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors:

• Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard
• One serial port
• One parallel port
• Four USB ports
  • One LAN port (optional)
  • Audio jacks for microphone in, line-in and 8-ch High Definition Audio output

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 memroy timing

The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock speeds.

Some hardware specifications and software items are subject to change with out prior notice.

Motherboard Components

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Table of Motherboard Components

LABEL	COMPONENT
1 CPU Socket LGA775 socket for Pentium 4 CPUs
2 CPUFAN1 CPU cooling fan connector
3 DIMM1/3 184-pin DDR SDRAM slots
4 FDD1 Floppy diskette drive connector
5 ATX1 Standard 24-pin ATX power connector
6 IDE1 Primary IDU channel
7 SATA1~4 Serial ATA connectors
8 PANEL1 Panel connector for case switches and LEDs
9 SPK1 Speaker header
10 CASFAN1 Case cooling fan connector
11 CLR CMOS1	Clear CMOS jumper
12 USB3-4	Front Panel USB headers
13 ATX4P1 Auxiliary power connector for graphics interface
14 AUDIO1 Front panel audio header
15 SPDIFO1 SPDIF out header
16 PCI1~3 32-bit add-on card slots
17 CDIN1 CD-in header
18 PCI-E1/E3 PCI Express x16 slots
19 PCI-E2 PCI Express x1 slot
20 PWRFAN1	Power cooling fan connector
21 PWR1 Auxiliary 4-pin power connector

This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard.

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Safety Precautions

• Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard
• Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid damage 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 ATX system case. First, some features on the motherboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the motherboard to indicators and switches on the system case. Make sure that your case supports all the features required. Secondly, 915PL-A2 supports one or two floppy diskette drives and two enhanced IDE drives. Make sure that your case has sufficient power and space for all drives that you intend to install.

Most cases have a choice of I/O templates in the rear panel. Make sure that the I/O template in the case matches the I/O ports installed on the rear edge of the motherboard.

This motherboard carries an 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.

Do not over-tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard.

Checking Jumper Settings

This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard.

Setting Jumpers

Use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options. Jumpers with more than one pin are numbered. When setting the jumpers, ensure that the jumper caps are placed on the correct pins.

The illustrations show a 2-pin jumper. When the jumper cap is placed on both pins, the jumper is SHORT. If you remove the jumper cap, or place the jumper cap on just one pin, the jumper is OPEN.

This illustration shows a 3-pin jumper. Pins 1 and 2 are SHORT

SHORT

OPEN

Checking Jumper Settings

The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled.

Jumper Settings

Jumper	Type	Description	Setting
CLR_CMOS1	3-pin	CMOS	1-2: NORMAL2-3: CLEAR CMOSBefore clearing the CMOS, make sure to turn off the system.	CLR_CMOS11

Connecting Case Components

After you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting the motherboard components. Refer to the following:

1 Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPUFAN1.
2 Connect the case cooling fan connector to CASFAN1.
3 Connect the power cooling fan connector PWRFAN1
4 Connect the case speaker cable to SPK1.
5 Connect the connector for graphics interface to ATX4P1
6 Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the PANEL1.
7 Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX1.
8 Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to PWR1.

Connecting 20/24-pin power cable

Users please note that the 20-pin and 24-pin power cables can both be connected to the ATX1 connector. With the 20-pin power cable, just align the 20-pin power cable with the pin 1 of the ATX1 connector. However, using 20-pin power cable may cause the system to become unbootable or unstable because of insufficient electricity.

20-pin power cable
With ATX v1.x power supply, users please note that when installing 20-pin power cable, the latch of power cable falls on the left side of the ATX1 connector latch, just as the picture shows.

24-pin power cable

With ATX v2.x power supply, users please note that when installing 24-pin power cable, the latches of power cable and the ATX1 match perfectly.

CPUFAN1: CPU Cooling FAN Power Connector

Pin Signal Name Function
1 GND System Ground
2	+12V Power +12V
3	Sense	Sensor
4	PWM	CPU FAN control

Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1.1A\~2.2A (26.4W max.) at +12V.

CASFAN1/PWRFAN1: System Cooling FAN Power Connectors

Pin Signal Name Function
1 GND System Ground
2 +12V Power +12V
3	Sense	Sensor

ATX1: ATX 24-pin Power Connector

Pin	Signal Name	Pin	Signal Name
1 +3.3V 13 +3.3V
2 +3.3V 14 -12V
3 Ground 15 COM
4 +5V 16 PS_ON
5 Ground 17 COM
6 +5V 18 COM
7 Ground 19 COM
8	PWRGD	20	-5V
9	+5VSB	21	+5V
10	+12V	22	+5V
11	+12V	23	+5V
12	+3.3V	24	COM

PWR1: ATX 12V Power Connector

Pin	Signal Name
1 Ground
2 Ground
3 +12V
4 +12V

SPK1: Internal speaker

Pin Signal Name

1 VCC

2 Key

3 Ground

4 Signal

ATX4P1: Auxiliary Power Connector for Graphics Interface

Pin	Signal Name
1 NC
2 GND
3 GND
4 +12V

Make sure to connect a 4-pin ATX power cable to ATX4P1; otherwise, the system will be unstable.

Front Panel Header

The front panel header (PANEL1) provides a standard set of switch and LED connectors commonly found on ATX or Micro ATX cases. Refer to the table below for information:

Pin Signal Function Pin Signal Function
1	HD_LED_P	Hard disk LED+	2	FP PWR/SLP	*MSG LED+
3	HD_LED_N	Hard disk LED-	4	FP PWR/SLP *MSG LED-
5	RST_SW_N	Reset Switch	6	PWR_SW_P Power Switch
7	RST_SW_P	Reset Switch	8	PWR_SW_N Power Switch
9	RSVD Reserved		10	Key	No pin

*MSG LED (dual color or single color)

Hard Drive Activity LED

Connecting pins 1 and 3 to a front panel mounted LED provides visual indication that data is being read from or written to the hard drive. For the LED to function properly, an IDE drive should be connected to the onboard IDE interface. The LED will also show activity for devices connected to the SCSI (hard drive activity LED) connector.

Power/Sleep/Message waiting LED

Connecting pins 2 and 4 to a single or dual-color, front panel mounted LED provides power on/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 momentary-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 debounce circuitry. After receiving a power on/off signal, at least two seconds elapses before the power supply recognizes another on/off signal.

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Installing Hardware

Installing the Processor

Caution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that you DO NOT scratch the motherboard or any of the surface-mount resistors with the clip of the cooling fan. If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes across the motherboard, you may cause serious damage to the motherboard or its components.

On most motherboards, there are small surface-mount resistors near the processor socket, which may be damaged if the cooling fan is carelessly installed.

Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges on the fan casing and the clips. Also, install the cooling fan in a well-lit work area so that you can clearly see the motherboard and processor socket.

Before installing the Processor

This motherboard automatically determines the CPU clock frequency and system bus frequency for the processor. You may be able to change these settings by making changes to jumpers on the motherboard, or changing the settings in the system Setup Utility. We strongly recommend that you do not over-clock processors or other components to run faster than their rated speed.

Warning: Over-clocking components can adversely affect the reliability of the system and introduce errors into your system. Over-clocking can permanently damage the motherboard by generating excess heat in components that are run beyond the rated limits.

This motherboard has a LGA 775 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.

CPU Installation Procedure

The following illustration shows CPU installation components.

A. Unload the cap · Use thumb & forefinger to hold the lifting tab of the cap.
- Lift the cap up and remove the cap completely from the socket.

B. Open the load plate

- Use thumb & 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.

C. Install the CPU on the socket

- Orientate CPU package to the socket. Make sure you match triangle marker to pin 1 location.

D. Close the load plate

- Slightly push down the load plate onto the tongue side, and hook the lever.

- CPU is locked completely.

E. Apply thermal grease on top of the CPU.

F. Fasten the cooling fan supporting base onto the CPU socket on the motherboard.

G. Make sure the CPU fan is plugged to the CPU fan connector. Please refer to the CPU cooling fan user's manual for more detail installation procedure.

To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation, we suggest that you use a high quality fan with 3800 rpm at least. CPU fan and heatsink installation procedures may vary with the type of CPU fan/heatsink supplied. The form and size of fan/heatsink may also vary.

Installing Memory Modules

This motherboard accommodates two memory modules. It can support two 184-pin 2.5V unbuffered DIMM, DDR400/333/266. The total memory capacity is 2GB.

DDR SDRAM memory module table

Memory module Memory Bus
DDR266	133MHz
DDR333	166MHz
DDR400	200MHz

You must install at least one module in any of the three slots. Each module can be installed with 128 MB to 1 GB of memory; total memory capacity is 2GB.

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 DDR SDRAM.
2 Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down.
3 Align the memory module with the slot. The DIMM slots are keyed with notches and the DIMMs are keyed with cutouts so that they can only be installed correctly.
4 Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the notches in the DIMM slot.
5 Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it seats correctly. The slot latches are levered upwards and latch on to the edges of the DIMM.
6 Install any remaining DIMM modules.

Table A: DDR (memory module) QVL (Qualified Vendor List)
The following DDR400 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard.

Size Vendor Model Name
256MB	SAMSUNG K4H560838D-TCC4
	SAMSUNG K4H560838D-TCCC
	TwinMOS TMD7608F8E50D
	KingMax KDL388P4EA-50A
	Winbond W942508BH-5
	A-DATA ADD8608A8A-5B
	A-DATA ADD8608A8A-4.5B
	Kingston D3208DL2T-5 0323PT01
	Kingston 9905192-012.A01
	Hynix HY5DU5656822BT-D43
	Hynix HY5DU56822BT-D43
	GEIL GE08L3264D1WL5NKT3H71
	GEIL G208L364D1TG5NKT3C
	Ramaxel MT-46V32M8 TG-5BC
	Apacer AM3A568ACT-5A
512MB	SAMSUNG K4H560838D-TCC4
	SAMSUNG K4H560838E-TCCC
	Infineon HYB25D256800BT-5
	Elixir N2DS25680BT-5T
	Kingston D3208DL1T-5
	Kingston KHX3500AK2
	PSC A2S56D30BTP
	Hynix HY5DU56822DT-D5
	Transcend V58C2256804SAT5B
	CORSAIR CMX512-3200C2PT
	CORSAIR CMX512-3500C2PT
	CORSAIR CMX512-4400PT
	Mushkin PC3500 level ONE
	UNIFOSA USI 64M8B8-WB200-0431
	GEIL GE1GB3200BDC
	G.SKILL F1-3200PHU2-1 GVZX
	AENEON AED93T500
	AENEON AED83T500
1GB	CORSAIR CMX1024-3200PT

Installing a Hard Dish Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive

This section describes how to install IDE devices such as a hard disk drive and a CD-ROM drive.

About IDE Devices

Your motherboard has one IDE channel interface. An IDE ribbon cable supporting two IDE devices is bundled with the motherboard.

You must orient the cable connector so that the pin1 (color) edge of the cable corresponds to the pin 1 of the I/O port connector.

IDE1: IDE Connector

This motherboard supports four high data transfer SATA ports with each runs up to 150 MB/s. To get better system performance, we recommend users connect the CD-ROM to the IDE channel, and set up the hard dives on the SATA ports.

IDE devices enclose jumpers or switches used to set the IDE device as MASTER or SLAVE. Refer to the IDE device user's manual. Installing two IDE devices on one cable, ensure that one device is set to MASTER and the other device is set to SLAVE. The documentation of your IDE device explains how to do this.

About SATA Connectors

Your motherboard features four SATA connectors supporting a total of four drives. SATA, or Serial ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment) is the standard interface for the IDE hard drives which are currently used in most PCs. These connectors are well designed and will only fit in one orientation. Locate the SATA connectors on the motherboard and follow the illustration below to install the SATA hard drives.

Installing Serial ATA Hard Drives

To install the Serial ATA (SATA) hard drives, use the SATA cable that supports the Serial ATA protocol. This SATA cable comes with an SATA power cable. You can connect either end of the SATA cable to the SATA hard drive or the connector on the motherboard.

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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.

This motherboard does not support the "Hot-Plug" function.

Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive

The motherboard has a floppy diskette drive (FDD) interface and ships with a diskette drive ribbon cable that supports one or two floppy diskette drives. You can install a 5.25-inch drive and a 3.5-inch drive with various capacities. The floppy diskette drive cable has one type of connector for a 5.25-inch drive and another type of connector for a 3.5-inch drive.

You must orient the cable connector so that the pin 1 (color) edge of the cable corresponds to the pin 1 of the I/O port connector.

FDD1: Floppy Disk Connector

This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting the single end to the onboard floppy connector, connect the remaining plugs on the other end to the floppy drives correspondingly.

Installing Add-on Cards

The slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to the system bus. Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the motherboard's features and capabilities. With these efficient facilities, you can increase the motherboard's capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system.

PCI-E1 The PCI Express slot is used to install an external PCI Express graphics card that is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1.0a.

PCI-E2 The PCI Express x1 slots is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1.0a as well.

PCI-E3 The PCI Express slot is used to install an external PCI Express graphics card that is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1.0a.

PCI 1\~3 This motherboard is equipped with three 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.

1. 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.

2. PCI-E1 slot will be disabled when PCIEX2 slot is installed.

Follow these instructions to install add-on cards:

1. Open the chassis and then remove the slot bracket from the case where you will be installing the expansion cards.

2. Install your graphics card in the proper slot by pressing the card firmly into the slot.

3. Drive in the screw to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card.

4. Replace your computer's chassis cover.

5. Power on the computer, if necessary, set up BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS.

6. Install related driver to complete the installation.

Installing two graphics cards

Notes: 1. The two PCIE x16 slots run in two modes. With only one PCI Express Graphics card, install it onto PCI-E1 slot by default. Having two PCI Express Graphics cards at hand, set them up onto PCI-E1 and PCI-E3 slots simultaneously.

1. The Scalable D.G.E. supports a four-monitor configuration when PCIE x16 slot and PCIEx4 slot are working simultaneously.

2. Please note that the graphics card driver supports Windows 2000/XP only.

3. Make sure to connect a 4-pin ATX power cable to the ATX4P1; otherwise, the system will be unstable.

Connecting Optional Devices

Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard's optional devices:

AUDIO1: Front Panel Audio header

This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and line-out ports for easier access.

Pin	Signal Name	Function
1	AUD_MIC Front Panel	Microphone input signal
2	AUD_GND Ground used by Analog Audio Circuits
3	AUD_MIC_BIAS Microphone Power
4	AUD_VCC Filtered +5V used by Analog Audio Circuits
5	AUD_F_R Right Channel audio signal to Front Panel
6	REVD Reserved
7	REVD Reserved
8	Key No Pin
9	AUD_F_L Left Channel	Audio signal to Front Panel
10	REVD Reserved

CDIN1: CD Audio Input header

Pin	Signal Name Function
1 CD in LCD In left channel
2 GND Ground
3 GND Ground
4 CD in RCD In right channel

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
1	USBPWR Front Panel USB Power
2	USBPWR Front Panel USB Power
3	USB_FP_P0- USB Port 0 Negative Signal
4	USB_FP_P1- USB Port 1 Negative Signal
5	USB_FP_P0+ USB Port 0 Positive Signal
6	USB_FP_P1+ USB Port 1 Positive Signal
7	GND Ground
8	GND Ground
9	Key No pin
10	NC Not connected

SATA1/2/3/4: 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 eliminates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface. But maintains register compatibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA.

Pin	Signal Name	Pin	Signal Name
1 Ground 2 TX+
3 TX-	4 Ground
5 RX-	6 RX+
7 Ground -	-

SPDIF01: SPDIF out header (optional)

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
1 SPDIF
2 +5VA
3 Key
4	GND

Connecting I/O Devices

The backplane of the motherboard has the following I/O 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.

Parallel Port (LPT1) Use LPT1 to connect printers or other parallel communications devices.

Serial Port Use the COM port to connect serial devices such as mice or (COM1) fax/modems. COM1 is identified by the system as COM1/3.

LAN Port (optional)

Connect an RJ-45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer to the Network.

USB Ports Use the USB ports to connect USB devices.

Audio Ports

Use the audio jacks to connect audio devices. The A port is for stereo line-in signal, while the C port is for microphone in signal. This motherboard supports 8-channel audio devices that correspond to the A, B, D, and E port respectively. In addition, all of the 3 ports, A, B, and D provide users with both right & left channels individually. Users please refer to the following note for specific port function definition.

A: Line-in/Side Surround D:	Back Surround
B: Front Out E: Center/Bass
C: Microphone In F: Optical	S/PDIF Out

The above port definition of A,B,C,D, and E can be changed to audio input or audio output by changing the driver utility setting.

This concludes Chapter 2. The next chapter covers the BIOS.

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About the Setup Utility

The computer uses the latest American Megatrends BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play. The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the motherboard BIOS.

The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility displays the system's configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters. The parameters are stored in battery-backed-up CMOS RAM that saves this information when the power is turned off. When the system is turned back on, the system is configured with the values you stored in CMOS.

The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure:

• Hard drives, diskette drives and peripherals
  • 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/F1 to enter SETUP

Press the delete key or F1 to access the BIOS Setup Utility.

CMOS Setup Utility -- Copyright (C) 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc.

Standard CMOS SetupAdvanced Setup Hardware monitorFeatures Setup Load Best Performance settingsPower Management Setup Load Optimal DefaultsPCI/Plug and Play Setup Save Changes and ExitBIOS Security Features Discard Changes and Exit	CPU PnP Setup
↑↓←→:Move +/-:Value Enter : Select F1: General Help ESC: ExitF8:Best Performance Settings F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save
Standard CMOS setup for changing time, date, hard disk type, etc.v02.56 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Mega trends, Inc.

BIOS Navigation Keys

The BIOS navigation keys are listed below:

KEY FUNCTION
ESC	Exits the current menu
←↑↓→← scrolls through the items on a menu
+/-/PU/PD Modifies the selected field's values
F1 Displays a screen that describes all key functions
F8 Loads the best setting for peak performance
F9 Loads an optimized setting for better performance
F10 Saves the current configuration and exits setup
ESC Exits the current menu

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, improvements in performance, or fixes for known bugs. Install new BIOS as follows:

1 If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper, change the setting to allow BIOS flashing.
2 If your motherboard has an item called Firmware Write Protect in Advanced BIOS features, disable it. (Firmware Write Protect prevents BIOS from being overwritten.
3 Create a bootable system disk. (Refer to Windows online help for information on creating a bootable system disk.)
4 Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer's Web site. Copy these files to the system diskette you created in Step 3.
5 Turn off your computer and insert the system diskette in your computer's diskette drive. (You might need to run the Setup Utility and change the boot priority items on the Advanced BIOS Features Setup page, to force your computer to boot from the floppy diskette drive first.)
6 At the A:\ prompt, type the Flash Utility program name and the filename of the new bios and then press . Example: AMINF340.EXE 040706.ROM
7 When the installation is complete, remove the floppy diskette from the diskette drive 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.

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 .

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 information.

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 ▶.

Standard CMOS Setup

This option displays basic information about your system.

CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc.

Standard CMOS Setup

System Time 14:02:44System Date Wed 05/05/2004Primary IDE Master Not DetectedPrimary IDE Slave Not DetectedSecondary IDE Master Not DetectedSecondary IDE Slave Not DetectedThird IDE Master Not DetectedThird IDE Slave Not DetectedFloppy A 1.44 MB 3 1/2 "	Help Menu
	Use [ENTER], [TAB]or [SHIFT-TAB] Toselect a field.Use [+] or [-] toconfigure system Time.

↑↓←→ :Move +/-: Value Enter :Select F1: General help ESC: Exit

F8:Best Performance Settings F9:Optimized Defaults F10:Save

Date and 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.

▶ Primary/Secondary/Third IDE Master/Slave

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 the IDE channel.

Floppy A

These items set up size and capacity of the floppy diskette drive(s) installed in the system.

Press to return to the main menu setting page.

Advanced Setup

This page sets up more advanced information about your system. Handle this page with caution. Any changes can affect the operation of your computer.

CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc.

Advanced Setup

Quick Boot Enabled1st Boot Device HDD:SS-ST3120026AS2nd Boot Device CD:DVD:3M-Pioneer D		Help Menu
3rd Boot DeviceTry Other Boot DeviceBootup num-LuckConfigure DRAM timing by SPDHyper Threading TecnologyMax CPUID Value LimitExecute Disable BitCPU TM FunctionC1E SupportAuto Detect DIMM/PCI ClkSpread SpectrumAperture Size Select	1st Floppy DriveYesOnEnabledEnabledDisabledDisabledTM2DisabledEnabledDisabled128MB	Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system.

↑↓←→ :Move +/-: Value Enter :Select F1: General help ESC: Exit

F8:Best Performance Settings F9:Optimized Defaults F10:Save

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Quick Boot (Enabled)

If you enable this item, the system starts up more quickly because of the elimination of some of the power on test rutines.

1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device

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.

Try Other Boot Device (Yes)

If you enable this item, the system will also search for other boot devices if it fails to find an operating system from the first boot device.

BootUp Num-Lock (On)

This item determines if the Num Lock key is active or inactive at system start-up time.

Configure DRAM Timing by (Enabled)

This item allows you to enable or disable the DRAM timing defined by the Serial Presence Detect electrical.

Hyper Threading Technology (Enabled)

You can set "Disabled" or "Enabled" to control HT CPU support in O.S. Set "Enabled" to test HT CPU function.

Enable this item when users intend to install NT4.0 to make the system work properly with Prescott and LGA775 CPU.

Excute Disable Bit (Disabled)

This item is a security feature that helps you protect your CPU and operating system against malicious software executing code. This item is available when CPU supports the feature and it is an optional item.

CPU TM Function (TM2)

This item displays CPU's temperature and enhances you to set a safe temperature for CPU.

C1E Support (Disabled)

Use this item to decrease the bus ratio that reduces the consumption of CPU electricity and power.

Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk (Enabled)

When this item is enabled, BIOS will disable the clock signal of free DIMM/PCI slots.

If you enable spread spertrum, it can significantly reduce the EMI (Electro-Magnetic interface) generated by the system.

Aperture Size Select (128MB)

This item defines the size of the aperture if you use an AGP graphics adapter. The AGP aperture refers to a section of the PCI memory address range used for graphics memory. We recommend that you leave this item at the default value.

Press to return to the main menu setting page.

Features Setup

This page sets up some parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system.

CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Features Setup

OnBoard Floppy Controller EnabledSerial Port1 Address 3F8/IRQ4Parallel Port Address 378Parallel Port Mode ECP ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7OnBoard PCI IDE Controller Both ATA/IDE Configuration Enhanced Ethernet Device EnabledAudio Device EnabledOnboard USB Function EnabledUSB Function For DOS Disabled	Help Menu
	Allow BIOS to Enable or Disable Floppy Control-ler.

↑↓←→ :Move +/-: Value Enter: Select F1: General help ESC: Exit F8:Best Performance Settings F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save

OnBoard Floppy Controller (Enabled)

Use this item to enable or disable the onboard floppy disk drive interface.

Serial Port1 Address (3F8/IRQ4)

Use this item to enable or disable the onboard COM1 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.

Parallel Port IRQ (IRQ7)

Use this item to assign IRQ to the parallel port.

OnBoard PCI IDE Controller (Both)

Use this item to enable or disable either or both of the onboard Primary and Secondary IDE channels.

ATA/IDE Configuration (Enhanced)

The ATA/IDE option can be configured as either “Enhanced (default)” or “Compatible” in the BIOS configuration. Windows* 98SE and Windows* Me operating systems do not support Enhanced mode IDE/Serial ATA resources for more than four devices. If the ATA/IDE option is set to Enhanced mode, the operating installation will not be able to recognize the drive, and the installation will fail. Before installing 98SE or Me, the ATA/IDE configuration must be changed from Enhanced to Compatible mode

Ethernet Device (Enabled)

Use this item to enable or disable the onboard Ethernet.

Audio Device (Enabled)

Use this item to enable or disalbe the onboard audio device.

Onboard USB Function (Enabled)

Enable this item if you plan to use the USB ports on this motherboard.

USB Function For DOS (Disabled)

Enable this item if you plan to use the USB ports on this motherboard in a DOS environment.

Press to return to the main menu setting page.

Power Mangement Setup

This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation.

CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Power Management Setup

ACPI Aware O/S Yes Power Management Enabled ACPI Enhanced Efficiency Disabled Suspend Time Out Disabled LAN/Ring Power On Disabled Resume on RTC Alarm Disabled Keyborad Power On Disabled Password Press Enter	Help Menu
	Yes / No ACPI support for Operating System. YES: If OS supports ACPI. NO: If OS does not support ACPI.

↑↓←→ :Move
F1: General help+/ESG/ExEnter : Select
F9: Optimized Defaults F8: Best Performance Settings

ACPI Aware O/S (Yes)

This itme supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface). Use this item to enable or disable the ACPI feature.

Power Management (Enabled)

Use this item to enable or disable a power management scheme. If you enable power management, you can use this item below to set the power management operation. Both APM and ACPI are supported.

ACPI Enhanced Efficiency (Disabled)

This item allows you to enable or disable ACPI Enhanced Efficiency function.

Suspend Time Out (Disabled)

This item sets up the timeout for Suspend mode in minutes. If the time selected passes without any system activity, the computer will enter power-saving Suspend mode.

LAN/Ring Power On (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/Ring, or traffic on the network adapter. You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature.

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.

Keyboard Power On (Disabled)

If you enable this item, system can automatically resume by pressing any keys or power key or typing in the password on the keyboard. You must use an ATX power supply in order to usethis feature.

Password (Press Enter)

When Keyboard Power On is set to "Password", this item is available and users can enter the password.

Press to return to the main menu setting page.

PCI / Plug and Play 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) 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. PCI / Plug and Play Setup

Plug & Play Aware Q/S Primary Graphics Adapter Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA PCI IDE BusMaster YesPCI-E VGA YesEnabled	Help Menu
	No: lets the BIOS configure all the devices in the system. YES: lets the operating system configure Plug and Play (PnP) devices not required for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system.

Plug & Play Aware O/S (Yes)

This itme select which, the BIOS or the operating system, will configure all the devices in the system. If set NO, the BIOS configures the system; set YES, the operating system configure Plug and Play devices.

Primary Graphics Adapter (PCI-E VGA)

This time indicates if the primary graphics adapter uses the PCI-E VGA, PCI VGA, or AGP-E VGA.

Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA (Yes)

If this item is enabled, an IRQ will be assigned to the PCI VGA graphics system. You set this value to No to free up an IRQ.

PCI IDE BusMaster (Enabled)

This item enables or disabled the DMA under DOS mode. We recommend you to leave this item at the default value.

Press to return to the main menu setting page.

BIOS Security Features

This page helps you install or change a password.

CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS Security Features

Security Settings	Help Menu
Supervisor Password: Not InstalledChange Supervisor Password Press EnterPassword Check Setup	Install or Change the password.

↑↓←→ :Move +/-: Value Enter: Select F1: General help ESC: Exit

F9: Optimized Defaults F8: Best Performance Settings

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 to access the sub menu. You can use the sub menu to change the supervisor password.

Password Check (Setup)

This item enables users to choose the time when the system will perform password check.

Press to return to the main menu setting page.

CPU PnP Setup

This page helps you manually configure the CPU of this motherborad. The system will automatically detect the type of installed CPU and make the appropriate adjustments to these items on this page.

CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc.

CPU PnP Setup

Manufacturer: Intel DRAM Frequency Auto CPU Frequency 200MHz CPU Over-clocking Func. Disabled Memory Voltage 2.65V	Help Menu
	This item should be enabled order to boot legacy OSes that cannot support CPUs with extended CPUID functions.

↑↓←→ :Move +/-: Value Enter : Select F1: General help ESC: Exit

F8:Best Performance Settings F9:Optimized Defaults F10:Save

Manufacturer (Intel)

These items indicate the brand of the CPU installed in your system.

DRAM Frequency (Auto)

This item enables users to adjust the DRAM frequency. The default setting is auto and we recommend users leave the setting unchanged. Modify it at will may cause the system to be unstable.

CPU Frequency

This item indicates the current CPU frequency. Users can not make any change to this item. Please noted that the frequency will be varied with different CPU.

CPU Over-clocking Func. (Disabled)

This item decides the CPU over-clocking function/frequency installed in your system. 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.

Memory Voltage (2.65V)

This item allows you to adjust memory voltage.

Press to return to the main menu setting page.

Hardware Monitor

This page helps you set up some parameters for the hardware monitoring function of this motherboard.

CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Hardware Monitor

-- System Hardware Monitor ---Vcore: 1.324 VVlddd: 1.467 VVCC3V: 3.241 VCPU FAN Speed: 2463 RPMPower FAN Speed: 0 RPMChassis FAN Speed: 0 RPMCPU Temperature: 47 °C/116°FSystem Temperature: 45 °C/113°F	Help Menu
	Enables hardware health monitoring Device.

↑↓←→:Move +/-: Value Enter:Select F1:General help ESC:Exit

F8:Best Performance Settings F9:Optimized Defaults F10:Save

System Hardware Monitor

These items display the monitoring of the overall inboard hardware health events, such as CPU temperature, system temperature, system fan,...etc.

Press to return to the main menu setting page.

Load Best Performance Settings

If you select this item and press Enter a dialog box appears. If you select [OK], and then Enter, the Setup Utility loads a set of best-performance default values. These default are quite demanding and your system might not function properly if you are using slower memory chips or other low-performance components.

Warning: To load Best Performance Settings may make your system unstable or unbootable.

Load Optimal Defaults

This option opens a dialog box that lets you install optimized defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility. Press and then to install the defaults. Press and then to not install the defaults. The optimized defaults place demands on the system that may be greater than the performance level of the components, such as the CPU and the memory. You can cause fatal errors or instability if you install the optimized defaults when your hardware does not support them. If you only want to install setup defaults for a specific option, select and display that option, and then press .

Users please remain the factory BIOS default setting of "Load Optimized Defaults" when install Operation System onto your system.

Save Changes and Exit

Highlight this item and press 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.

Discard Changes and Exit

Highlight this item and press to discard any changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. When the Exit Without Saving dialog box appears, select [OK] to discard changes and exit, or select [Cancel] to return to the main menu.

If you have made settings that you do not want to save, use the “Discard Changes and Exit” item and select [OK] to discard any changes you have made.

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About the Software CD-ROM

The support software CD-ROM that is included in the motherboard package contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bundled products. Below you can find a brief description of each software program, and the location for your motherboard version. More information on some programs is available in a README file, located in the same directory as the software.

Never try to install all software from folfer that is not specified for use with your motherboard.

Before installing any software, always inspect the folder for files named README.TXT, INSTALL.TXT, or something similar. These files may contain important information that is not included in this manual.

Auto-installing under Windows 2000/XP

The Auto-install CD-ROM makes it easy for you to install the drivers and software for your motherboard.

If the Auto-install CD-ROM does not work on your system, you can still 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 CD-ROM disc loads automatically under Windows 2000/XP. When you insert the CD-ROM disc in the CD-ROM drive, the autorun feature will automatically bring up the install screen. The screen has three buttons on it, Setup, Browse CD and Exit.

If the opening screen does not appear; double-click the file "setup.exe" in the root directory.

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Setup Tab

Setup	Click the Setup button to run the software installation program. Select from the menu which software you want to install.
Browse CD	The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that allows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support CD.Before installing the software from Windows Explorer, look for a file named README.TXT, INSTALL.TXT or something similar. This file may contain important information to help you install the software correctly.Some software is installed in separate folders for different operating systems. Always go to the correct folder for the kind of OS you are using.In install the software, execute a file named SETUP.EXE or INSTALL.EXE by double-clicking the file and then following the instructions on the screen.
Exit	The EXIT button closes the Auto Setup window.

Application Tab

Lists the software utilities that are available on the CD.

Read Me Tab

Displays the path for all software and drivers available on the CD.

Running Setup

Follow these instructions to install device drivers and software for the motherboard:

1. Click Setup. The installation program begins:

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.

1. Click Next. The following screen appears:

1. Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default options are recommended.
2. Click Next run the Installation Wizard. An item installation screen appears:

1. 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.

Manual Installation

Insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive and locate the PATH.DOC file in the root directory. This file contains the information needed to locate the drivers for your motherboard.

Look for the chipset and motherboard model; then browse to the directory and path to begin installing the drivers. Most drivers have a setup program (SETUP.EXE) that automatically detects your operating system before installation. Other drivers have the setup program located in the operating system subfolder.

If the driver you want to install does not have a setup program, browse to the operating system subfolder and locate the readme text file (README.TXT or README.DOC) for information on installing the driver or software for your operating 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 furnished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of the license.

These software(s) are subject to change at anytime without prior notice. Please refer to the support CD for available software.

AMI/AWARD Flash Utility

This utility lets you erase the system BIOS stored on a Flash Memory chip on the motherboard, and lets you copy an updated version of the BIOS to the chip. Proceed with caution when using this program. If you erase the current BIOS and fail to write a new BIOS, or write a new BIOS that is incorrect, your system will malfunction. Refer to Chapter 3, Using BIOS for more information.

WinFlash Utility

The Award WinFlash utility is a Windows version of the DOS Award BIOS flash writer utility. The utility enables you to flash the system BIOS stored on a Flash Memory chip on the motherboard while in a Windows environment. This utility is currently available for WINXP\2000. To install the WinFlash utility, run WINFLASH.EXE from the following directory: \UTILITY\WINFLASH 1.51

This concludes Chapter 4.

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