ECS MCP61M-M3 Manual 

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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 Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference- causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement sur le matériel brouilieur du Canada. About the 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 Describes features of the motherboard Go to H page 1 Describes installation of motherboard components Go to H page 7 Provides information on using the BIOS Setup Utility Go to H page 25 Describes the motherboard soft- ware Go to H page 45 Chapter 5 Setting Up NVIDIA RAID Configuration Provides information about SATA RAID Setup Go to H page 49 Chatper 6 Setting Up eJIFFY Describes the eJIFFY setting up Go to H page 59 Chatper 7 Trouble Shooting Provides basic troubleshooting tips H page 69 Go to

ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS Preface i Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 Introduction......................................................................................1 Feature ..............................................................................................2 Motherboard Components.............................................................4 Chapter 2 7 7 7 7 7 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 Installing Hardware........................................................................10 Installing the Processor.....................................................10 Installing Memory Modules...............................................12 Expansion Slots.................................................................14 Connecting Optional Devices............................................16 Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive...19 Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive....................................20 Connecting I/O Devices................................................................21 Connecting Case Components.....................................................22 Front Panel Header...........................................................24 Chapter 3 25 Using BIOS 25 About the Setup Utility................................................................ 25 The Standard Configuration............................................25 Entering the Setup Utility..................................................25 Resetting the Default CMOS Values..................................26 Using BIOS......................................................................................27 Standard CMOS Features.................................................28 Advanced Setup..................................................................31 Advanced Chipset Setup.....................................................33

PnP/PCI Setup....................................................................38 PC Health Status................................................................38 Frequency/Voltage Control.................................................41 Load Default Settings.........................................................42 Supervisor Password.........................................................42 User Password...................................................................43 Save & Exit Setup...............................................................43 Exit Without Saving.............................................................43 Updating the BIOS..............................................................44 Chapter 4 45 45 45 45 45 Using the Motherboard Software 45 About the Software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM.................................45 Auto-installing under Windows XP/Vista/7..............................45 Running Setup....................................................................46 Manual Installation........................................................................48 Utility Software Reference............................................................48 Chapter 5 49 49 49 49 49 Setting Up NVIDIA RAID Configuration 49 Setting Up a Non-Bootable RAID Array.....................................49 Setting Up a Bootable RAID Array..............................................51 Chapter 6 59 59 59 59 59 Setting Up eJIFFY 59 Introduction........................................................................................ 59 Installation and BIOS Setup..........................................................60 Entering eJIFFY......................................................................................63 Features Icons........................................................................................64 Usage FAQ.................................................................................................65 Chapter 7 69 69 69 69 69 Trouble Shooting 69 Start up problems during assembly............................................69 Start up problems after prolong use.............................................70 Maintenance and care tips...........................................................70 Basic trouble shooting flowchart.................................................71

Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the MCP61M-M3 motherboard. This motherboard is a high performance, enhanced function motherboard that supports socket for AMD PhenomTM II (socket AM3) processor for high-end business or personal desktop markets. This motherboard is based on NVIDIA® ΜCP61 Premium media and communica- tions processor (MCP) for best desktop platform solution. MCP61P is a single-chip, highly integrated, high performance HyperTransport peripheral controller, unmatched by any other single chip-device controller. The memory controller supports DDR3 memory DIMM frequencies of 1333/1066/800. It supports two DDR3 sockets with maximum memory size of 8 GB*. High resolution graphics via one PCI Express x16 slot, one PCI Express x1 slot, 10 USB 2.0 ports (4 USB ports and 3 USB 2.0 headers support additional 6 USB ports) and SATA support with RAID function. There is an advanced full set of I/O ports in the rear panel, including PS/2 mouse and keyboard connectors, COM, VGA, four USB ports, one optional LPT port, one LAN port and audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out. This motherboard is designed in a Micro ATX form factor using a four-layer printed circuit board and measures 244 mm x 214 mm. * Due to the DRAM maximum size is 2 GB at present, the memory maxi- mum size we have tested is 4 GB.

Feature Processor HyperTransportTM Technology is a point-to-point link between two devices, it enables integrated circuits to exchange information at much higher speeds than currently available interconnect technologies. • Accommodates AMD PhenomTM II (socket AM3) processor • Supports up to 2000 MT/s HyperTransportTM (HT) interface Speeds • High-performance HyperTransport CPU Interface This motherboard uses a socket AM3 that carries the following features: • DDR3 1333/1066/800 DDR3 SDRAM with Dual Channel supported • Accommodates two unbuffered DIMMs • 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support up to 8 GB Memory Audio • 5.1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec • Exceeds Microsoft Windows Logo Program (WLP) Requirements • ADCs support 44.1/48k/96k/192k sample rate • Power Support: Digital: 3.3V; Analog: 5.0V The onboard Audio provides the following features: The NVIDIA® MCP61P is a single-chip with proven reliability and performance. • 1 GHz HyperTransport x16 up and down links to the AMD socket AM2+/AM2 CPUs • PCI Express 16 lane link interface for external graphics processors • PCI v2.3 interface at 33 MHz • Integrated SATA 3.0 Gb/s Host Controller • Ten USB 2.0 ports supported • Fast ATA-133 IDE controller Chipset This board supports CPU up to 95W TDP only. Onboard LAN (optional) The onboard LAN provides the following features: • 10/100 full/half duplex operation • Support MIl and 7-wire SNI (Serial Network Interface) • IEEE 802.3/802.3u compliant • 1000Base-T IEEE 802.3ab Compliant • 100Base-TX IEEE 802.3u Compliant • 10Base-T IEEE 802.3 Compliant • IEEE 802.3 Compliant RGMII • Supports Auto-Negotiation • Supports half/full duplex operation • 0.11um process with very low power consumption

This motherboard supports Ultra DMA bus mastering with transfer rates of 133/ 100/66/33 Mb/s. : • One PCI Express x16 slot for Graphics Interface • One PCI Express x1 slot • Two 32-bit PCI v2.3 compliant slots • One IDE connector supporting up to two IDE devices • One floppy disk drive interface • Four 7-pin SATA connectors Expansion Options Integrated I/O The motherboard comes with the following expansion options: • Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard • One serial port • One optional parallel port • One VGA port • Four USB ports • One LAN port • Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out BIOS Firmware • Power management • Wake-up alarms • CPU parameters • CPU and memory timing 1. Some hardware specifications and software items are subject to change without prior notice. The motherboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors: The motherboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure many system features including the following: The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock speeds. 2. Due to chipset limitation, we recommend that motherboard be oper- ated in the ambiance between 0 to 50 ° C.

Table of Motherboard Components This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard. LABEL COMPONENTS 1. CPU Socket Socket for AMD PhenomTM II (socket AM3) processor 2. CPU_FAN CPU cooling fan connector 3. DDR3_1~2 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM slots 4. CASE Chassis detect header 5. FDD Floppy disk drive connector 6. PWR Standard 24-Pin ATX power connector 7. IDE Primary IDE connector 8. SATA1~4 Serial ATA connectors 9. PANEL Front panel Switch/LED header 10. F_USB1~3 Front panel USB headers 11. USBPWR_F Front panel USB power select jumper 12. SPK Speaker header 13. CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper 14. SYS_FAN System cooling fan connector 15. CD_IN Analog audio input header 16. F_AUDIO Front panel audio header 17. SPDIFO SPDIF out header 18. PCI1~2 32-bit add-on card slots 19. PCIEX1 PCI Express x1 slot 20. PCIEX16 PCI Express x16 graphics card slot 21. ATX12V 4-pin +12V power connector 22. USBPWR_R Rear USB/PS2 power select jumper

Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Safety Precautions • Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard • Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid dam- age from static electricity • Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded object before working on the motherboard • Leave components in the static-proof bags they came in • Hold all circuit boards by the edges. Do not bend circuit boards Choosing a Computer Case There are many types of computer cases on the market. The motherboard complies with the specifications for the Micro ATX system case. Firstly, some features on the motherboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the motherboard to indica- tors and switches on the system case. Make sure that your case supports all the features required. Secondly, this motherboard supports one floppy diskette drive and two enhanced IDE drives. Make sure that your case has sufficient power and space for all drives that you intend to install. Most cases have a choice of I/O templates in the rear panel. Make sure that the I/O template in the case matches the I/O ports installed on the rear edge of the motherboard. This motherboard carries an Micro ATX form factor of 244 x 214 mm. Choose a case that accommodates this form factor. Installing the Motherboard in a Case Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing 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.

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

Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled. Jumper Settings To avoid the system instability after clearing CMOS, we recommend users to enter the main BIOS setting page to “Load Optimized Defaults” and then “Save & Exit Setup”. 1. 2. Make sure the power supply provides enough VCC5_DUAL voltage before selecting the VCC5_DUAL function. 3. It is required that users place the USBPWR_F & USBPWR_R cap onto 2-3 pin rather than 1-2 pin as default if you want to wake up the computer by USB/PS2 KB/Mouse. Jumper Type Description Setting (default) CLR_CMOS 3-pin CLEAR CMOS 1-2: NORMAL 2-3: CLEAR Before clearing the CMOS, make sure to turn the system off. 3-pin USBPWR_R 1-2: VCC5 2-3: VCC5_DUAL Rear USB/PS2 Power Select Jumper 3-pin USBPWR_F 1-2: VCC5 2-3: VCC5_DUAL Front Panel USB Power Select Jumper USBPWR_F CLR_CMOS 1 USBPWR_R 1 1

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 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. This motherboard has a socket AM3 processor socket. When choosing a processor, consider the performance requirements of the system. Performance is based on the processor design, the clock speed and system bus frequency of the processor, and the quantity of internal cache memory and external cache memory. 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. 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. Warning: 1. Over-clocking components can adversely affect the reliability of the system and introduce errors into your system. Over-clocking can per- manently damage the motherboard by generating excess heat in com- ponents that are run beyond the rated limits. 2. Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components.

CPU Installation Procedure The following illustration shows CPU installation components. To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation, we suggest that you use a high quality fan with 4800 rpm at least. CPU fan and heatsink installation procedures may vary with the type of CPU fan/heatsink sup- plied. The form and size of fan/heatsink may also vary. 1 Unhook the locking lever of the CPU socket. Pull the locking lever away from the socket and raising it to the upright position. 2 Match the pin1 corner marked as the beveled edge on the CPU with the pin1 corner on the socket. Insert the CPU into the socket. Do not use force. 3 Push the locking lever down and hook it under the latch on the edge of socket. 4 Apply thermal grease to the top of the CPU. 5 Install the cooling fan/heatsink unit onto the CPU, and secure them all onto the socket base. 6 Plug the CPU fan power cable into the CPU fan connector (CPU_FAN) on the motherboard.

Installation Procedure Refer to the following to install the memory modules. 1 This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR3 SDRAM only. 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. Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates two 240-pin unbuffered DIMMs and supports DDR3 1333/1066/800 DDR3 SDRAM. You must install at least one module in any of the two slots. The total memory capacity is up to 8 GB. 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. DDR3 SDRAM memory module table Memory module Memory Bus DDR3 1066 533 MHz DDR3 1333 667 MHz DDR3 800 400 MHz

Table A: DDR3 (memory module) QVL (Qualified Vendor List) The following DDR3 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. Type Size Vendor Module Name ELPIDA PC3-8500U-7-00-AP Hynix HYMT164U64ZNF8-G8 AA 512MB Micron MT4JTF6464AY-1G1B1 A-data M3OSS3H3I3120B5Z Aeneon AEH760UD00-10FA98X Corsair CM3X1024-1066C7 HMT112U6AFP8C-G7N0 AA Hynix HYMT112U64ZNF8-G8 AA Kingston KVR1066D3N7/1G MT8JTF12864AY-1G1D1 Micron MT8JTF12864AY-1G1D1 IMSH1GU03A1F1C-10G B2S81427034 Qimonda IMSH1GU03A1F1C-10F B2S81427023 Ramaxel NT5CB128H8AN-DE/1GB 1GB Samsung Golden Bar M378B2873DZ1-CF8 0818 HYMT125U64ZNF8-G8 AA Hynix HMT125U6AFP8C-G7N0 AA MT16JTF25664AY-1G1D1 Micron MT16JTF25664AY-1G1D1 IMSH2GU13A1F1C-10F B3S81427044 Qimonda IMSH2GU13A1F1C-10G B3S81528005 DDR3 1066 2 GB Samsung M378B5673DZ1-CF8 0842 A-data AD31333001GOU(AD63I1A08) Aeneon AXH760UD00-13GA98X Apacer AHU02GFA33C9N1C Hynix HMT112U6AFP8C-H9N0 AA KingMax FLFD45F-B8KG9 NAES Kingston KVR1333D3N9/1G Micron MT8JTF12864AY-1G4D1 Qimonda IMSH1GU13A1F1C-13H Ramaxel RMR1810KD48E7F-1333 M378B2873EH1-CH9 1 GB Samsung M378B2873DZ1-CH9 A-data AD31333002GOU(AD63I1B16) Elixir M2F2G64CB8HA4N-CG 0903.TW Hynix HMT125U6AFP8C-H9N0 AA KingMax FLFE85F-B8KG9 NEES Kingston KVR1333D3N9/2G Micron MT16JTF25664AY-1G4D1 Qimonda IMSH2GU13A1F1C-13H B3S81124001 DDR3 1333 2 GB Samsung M378B5673EH1-CH9

Expansion Slots Installing Add-on Cards The slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to the system bus. Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the motherboard’s features and capabilities. With these efficient facilities, you can increase the motherboard’s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system. PCIEX16 Slot The PCI Express x16 slot is used to install an external PCI Express graphics card that is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Speci- fication revision 1.1. PCI1~2 Slots This motherboard is equipped with two standard PCI slots. PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect and is a bus standard for expansion cards, which for the most part, is a supplement of the older ISA bus standard. The PCI slots on this board are PCI v2.3 compliant. The PCI Express x1 slot is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1.1 as well. PCIEX1 Slot 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.

Follow these instructions to install an add-on card: 1 Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you are going to use. 2 Install the edge connector of the add-on card into the expansion slot. Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot. 3 Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw. For some add-on cards, for example graphics adapters and network adapt- ers, you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the add-on card.

Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional devices: 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 Function 1 PORT 1L 2 AUD_GND 3 PORT 1R 4 PRESENCE# 5 PORT 2R 6 SENSE1_RETURN 7 SENSE_SEND 8 KEY Pin Signal Name 9 PORT 2L 10 SENSE2_RETURN Pin Signal Name SATA1~4: Serial ATA connectors These connectors are used to support the new Serial ATA devices for the highest date transfer rates (3.0 Gb/s), simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly. It elimi- nates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface. But maintains register com- patibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA. 1 Ground 2 TX+ 3 TX- 4 Ground 5 RX- 6 RX+ 7 Ground - - Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

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. 1 SPDIF SPDIF digital output 2 +5VA 5V analog Power 3 Key No pin 4 GND Ground Pin Signal Name Function F_USB1~3: Front Panel USB headers The motherboard has four USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array. Additionally, some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case. If you have this kind of case, use auxiliary USB connector to connect the front-mounted ports to the motherboard. 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. 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 Function Pin Signal Name CD_IN: Analog Audio Input connector Pin Signal Name Function 1 CD_L CD In left channel 2 GND Ground 3 GND Ground 4 CD_R CD In right channel CASE: Chassis Intrusion Detect Header Short Case Open Open Case Close Pin 1-2 Function

IR: Infrared header (optional) The motherboard supports an Infrared (IR) data port. Infrared ports allow the wire- less exchange of information between your computer and similarly equipped devices such as printers, laptops, Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), and other computers. 1 Not Assigned Not assigned 2 Key No pin 3 +5V IR Power 4 GND Ground 5 IR_TX IrDA serial output 6 IR_RX IrDA serial input Pin Signal Name Function

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. 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. About SATA Connectors Your motherboard features four SATA connectors supporting a total of four drives. SATA refers to Serial ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment) is the standard inter- face for the IDE hard drives which are currently used in most PCs. These connectors are well designed and will only fit in one orientation. Locate the SATA connectors on the motherboard and follow the illustration below to install the SATA hard drives. Installing Serial ATA Hard Drives To install the Serial ATA (SATA) hard drives, use the SATA cable that supports the Serial ATA protocol. This SATA cable comes with an SATA power cable. You can connect either end of the SATA cable to the SATA hard drive or the connector on the motherboard. SATA cable (optional) SATA power cable (optional) IDE: IDE Connector This motherboard supports four high data transfer SATA ports with each runs up to 3.0 Gb/s. To get better system performance, we recommend users connect the CD- ROM to the IDE channel, and set up the hard drives on the SATA ports.

Refer to the illustration below for proper installation: This motherboard does not support the “Hot-Plug” function. 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. Installing a Floppy Diskette 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. FDD: Floppy Disk Connector Connect the single end of the floppy connector to the onboard floppy connector firstly, and then connect the remaining plugs on the other end to the floppy drive correspondingly.

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. Serial Port Use the COM port to connect serial devices such as mice or (COM) fax/modems. LAN Port Connect an RJ-45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer to the Network. USB Ports Use the USB ports to connect USB devices. Use the three audio ports to connect audio devices. The first jack is for stereo line-in signal. The second jack is for stereo line-out signal. The third jack is for microphone. VGA Port Connect your monitor to the VGA port. Audio Ports Parallel Port Connect your monitor to the VGA port. (LPT) (optional)

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 CPU_FAN. 2 Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN. 3 Connect the standard power supply connector to PWR. 4 Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX_12V. 5 Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the PANEL. 6 Connec the case speaker cable to SPK. Users please note that the 24-pin power cable can be connected to the PWR1 connector. With ATX v2.x power supply, users please note that when installing 24-pin power cable, the latches of power cable and the PWR match perfectly. Connecting 24-pin power cable 24-pin power cable

ATX_12V: ATX 12V Power Connector Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1.1A ~ 2.2A (26.4W max) at +12V. PWR: 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 Ground 4 +5V 16 PS_ON 5 Ground 17 Ground 6 +5V 18 Ground 7 Ground 19 Ground 8 PWRGD 20 -5V 9 +5VSB 21 +5V 10 +12V 22 +5V 11 +12V 23 +5V 12 +3.3V 24 Ground SYS_FAN: System Cooling FAN Power Connector Pin Signal Name Function 1 GND System Ground 2 +12V Power +12V 3 Sense Sensor CPU_FAN: FAN Power Connector Pin Signal Name 4 +12V 3 +12V 2 Ground 1 Ground 1 GND System Ground 3 Sense Sensor 4 Control CPU FAN control Pin Signal Name Function 2 +12V Power +12V When installing 4-pin power cable, the latches of power cable and the ATX_12V match perfectly. 4-pin power cable Connecting 4-pin power cable The ATX_12V power connector is used to provide power to the CPU.

Front Panel Header The front panel header (PANEL) provides a standard set of switch and LED headers commonly found on ATX or Micro ATX cases. Refer to the table below for informa- tion: 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/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. 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. 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 (-) 5 RST_SW_N Reset Switch (-) 7 RST_SW_P Reset Switch (+) 9 RSVD Reserved 4 FP PWR/SLP *MSG LED (-) 6 PWR_SW_P Power Switch (+) 8 PWR_SW_N Power Switch (-) 10 Key No pin * MSG LED (dual color or single color) 4 Signal 3 GND 2 Key 1 VCC Pin Signal Name SPK: Internal speaker header Power Switch Supporting the power on/off function requires connecting pins 6 and 8 to a momen- tary-contact switch that is normally open. The switch should maintain contact for at least 50 ms to signal the power supply to switch on or off. The time requirement is due to internal de-bounce circuitry. After receiving a power on/off signal, at least two seconds elapses before the power supply recognizes another on/off signal. This concludes Chapter 2. The next chapter covers the BIOS.

The computer uses the latest “American Megatrends Inc.” BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play. The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the motherboard BIOS. The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility displays the system’s configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters. The parameters are stored in battery-backed-up CMOS RAM that saves this information when the power is turned off. When the system is turned back on, the system is configured with the values you stored in CMOS. The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure: • Hard drives, diskette drives and peripherals • Video display type and display options • Password protection from unauthorized use • Power Management features The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer performs. Before using the Setup Utility, ensure that you understand the Setup Utility options. This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options. The Standard Configuration A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility. However, we recommend that you read this chapter in case you need to make any changes in the future. This Setup Utility should be used: • when changing the system configuration • when a configuration error is detected and you are prompted to make changes to the Setup Utility • when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts • when making changes to the Power Management configuration • when changing the password or making other changes to the Security Setup Entering the Setup Utility When you power on the system, BIOS enters the Power-On Self Test (POST) routines. POST is a series of built-in diagnostics performed by the BIOS. After the POST routines are completed, the following message appears: Press DEL to enter SETUP

CMOS Setup Utility -- Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. f f f f v02.67 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Mega trends, Inc. f : Move F10: Save ESC: Exit +/-/: Value Enter : Select F9: Optimized Defaults F1:General Help f f f Standard CMOS Setup Advanced Setup Advanced Chipset Setup Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PCI/PnP Setup PC Health Status Frequency/Voltage Control Load Default Settings Supervisor Password User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving f f mnlk Resetting the Default CMOS Values When powering on for the first time, the POST screen may show a “CMOS Settings Wrong” message. This standard message will appear following a clear CMOS data at factory by the manufacturer. You simply need to Load Default Settings to reset the default CMOS values. Note: Changes to system hardware such as different CPU, memories, etc. may also trigger this message. f Standard CMOS Setup Advanced Setup Advanced Chipset Setup Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PCI/PnP Setup PC Health Status Frequency/Voltage Control Load Default Settings Supervisor Password User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. f f f f v02.67 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. f : Move F10: Save ESC: Exit +/-/: Value Enter : Select F9: Optimized Defaults F1:General Help f f mnlk f Load Default Settings? [OK] [Cancel] f

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 infor- mation. Some options (marked with a triangle f f f f f) 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 f f f f f. The default BIOS setting for this motherboard apply for most conditions with optimum performance. We do not suggest users change the default values in the BIOS setup and take no responsibility to any damage caused by changing the BIOS settings. BIOS Navigation Keys The BIOS navigation keys are listed below: KEY FUNCTION Scrolls through the items on a menu +/- Modifies the selected field’s values F10 Saves the current configuration and exits setup F1 Displays a screen that describes all key functions F9 Loads an optimized setting for better performance ESC Exits the current menu mnlk Enter Select

change the BIOS items presented in the manual. The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only. Please visit our website for updated manual. Standard CMOS Setup This option displays basic information about your system. Date Tue 07/28/2009 f Primary IDE Master Not Detected Primary IDE Slave Not Detected SATA 1 Not Detected SATA 2 Not Detected SATA 3 Not Detected SATA 4 Not Detected IDE BusMaster Enabled Drive A: 1.44 MB 31/2” Help Item f f CMOS Setup Utility -- Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Time 00 : 12 : 01 User [Enter], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system Date. Standard CMOS Setup Date & 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. mnlk: Move F10: Save ESC: Exit Enter : Select +/-/: Value F9: Optimized Defaults F1: General Help f f f

Type (Auto) Use this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify. If the feature is enabled, it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer. LBA/Large Mode (Auto) Use this item to set the LAB/Large mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the area the hard disk is visited each time. Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) (Auto) If the feature is enabled, it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer. PIO Mode (Auto) Use this item to set the PIO mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the hard disk timing. DMA Mode (Auto) DMA capability allows user to improve the transfer-speed and data-integrity for compatible IDE devices. S.M.A.R.T. (Auto) The S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) system is a diagnostics technology that monitors and predicts device performance. S.M.A.R.T. software resides on both the disk drive and the host computer. 32Bit Data Transfer (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable the 32Bit Data Transfer. CMOS SETUP UTILITY – Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Master Type Auto LBA/Large Mode Auto Block (Multi-Sector Transfer Auto PIO Mode Auto DMA Mode Auto S.M.A.R.T. Auto 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Help Item Select the type of device connected to the system. Device : Not Detected mnlk: Move F10: Save ESC: Exit Enter : Select +/-/: Value F9: Optimized Defaults F1: General Help Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA 1~4 f Your computer has one IDE channel which can be installed with one or two devices (Master and Slave). In addition, this motherboard supports four SATA channels and each channel allows one SATA device to be installed. Use these items to configure each device on the IDE channel.

This item enables or disables the DMA under DOS mode. We recommend you to leave this item at the default value. Drive A (1..44 MB 31/2” ) This item defines the characteristics of any diskette drive attached to the system. You can connect one diskette drive. 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) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Setup HT Frequency Auto AMD C&Q Enabled Quick Power on Self Test Enabled Boot Up Numlock Status On APIC Mode Enabled 1st Boot Device USB Flash Disk 2nd Boot Device CD/DVD 3rd Boot Device 1st FLOPPY DRIVE Hard Disk Drives Press Enter Removable Drives Press Enter Boot Other Device Yes ECS eJIFFY Function Disabled Make sure that the “eJIFFY” has been installed to hard disk. Help Item f F10: Save ESC: Exit +/-/: Value Enter : Select F9: Optimized Defaults F1:General Help : Move mnlk HT Frequency (Auto) This item enables users to manually set up the HyperTransport frequency. If Manual, the HT Frequency Value will display, and the options are 200 MHz, 400 MHz, 600 MHz, 800 MHz and 1000 MHz. 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. operating system to load at start-up time. The devices showed here will be different depending on the exact devices installed on your motherboard. 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. This item helps the system to lower the frequency when CPU idles. When the frequency decreases, the temperature will drop automatically as well. f Boot Up Numlock Status (On) This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is started. 1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device (USB Flash Disk/CD/DVD/1st FLOPPY DRIVE) Use this item to determine the device order the computer used to look for an

Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen: Hard Disk Drives 1st Drive ST31500341AS 2nd Drive USB Flash Disk Help Item Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. F10: Save ESC: Exit +/-/: Value Enter : Select F9: Optimized Defaults F1:General Help : Move mnlk CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Hard Disk Drives Press to return to the Advanced setup page. fRemovable Drives (Press Enter) Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen: Removable Drives 1st Drive 1st FLOPPY DRIVE Help Item Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. F10: Save ESC: Exit +/-/: Value Enter : Select F9: Optimized Defaults F1:General Help : Move mnlk CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Removable Drives Press to return to the Advanced setup page. Press to return to the main menu setting page. Boot Other Device (Yes) When enabled, the system searches all other possible locations for an operating system if it fails to find one in the devices specified under the First, Second, and Third boot devices. ECS eJIFFY Function (Disabled) Use this item to enable or disable the ECS eJIFFY Function. eJIFFY is ECS unique software program for the quick access to the internet without entering O.S. Please refer to Chapter 6 to know more about eJIFFY.

This page sets up more advanced information about your system. Handle this page with caution. Any changes can affect the operation of your computer. Share Memory Auto Detection (Auto) Disable this item to set the Share Memory Size. And if the item is set to Auto, Share Memory Size can be controlled according to the dram size: When the dram size is less than 512 MB, Share Memory Size should be set to 32 MB; When the dram size is over 512MB, and it is dual channel, Share Memory Size should be set to 64 MB; When the dram is single channel, its size is over 512MB: if the memory frequency is 667MHz, Share Memory Size should be set to 64 MB; if the memory frequency is 533MHz or 400MHz, Share Memory Size should be set to 32 MB. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Chipset Setup Dram Frequency Auto Dram Timing Auto DCT Unganged Mode Always Share Memory Auto Detection Auto Share Memory Size 64MB Help Item F10: Save ESC: Exit +/-/: Value Enter : Select F9: Optimized Defaults F1:General Help : Move mnlk Dram Frequency (Auto) This item enables users to adjust the DRAM frequency. The default setting is auto and we recommend users leave the setting unchanged. Modify it at will may cause the system to be unstable. DRAM Timing (Auto) This item allows you to enable or disable the DRAM timing defined by the Serial Presence Detect electrical. Users please note that if setting this item to auto, the following two items are not available. Options DCT Unganged Mode (Always) This item is used to select the DCT mode (DRAM Controller mode). Auto Limit Manual Share Memory Size (64 MB) This item displays the VGA Share Memory value size.

CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Integrated Peripherals Onboard IDE Controller Enabled Help Item F10: Save ESC: Exit +/-/: Value Enter : Select F9: Optimized Defaults F1:General Help : Move mnlk Serial-ATA 0 Enabled SATA Configuration SATA Mode nVidia RAID Setup Press Enter Onboard AUDIO Function Enabled Onboard LAN Function Enabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Serial Port1 Address 3F8/IRQ4 OnBoard IR Disabled USB Functions Enabled Legacy USB Support Enabled f DISABLED: disables the integrated IDE Control- ler. PRIMARY: enables only the Primary IDE Control- ler. SECONDARY: enables only the Secondary IDE Controller. BOTH: enables both IDE Controllers. SATA Configuration (SATA Mode) Onboard IDE Controller (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable the onboard IDE interface. Serial-ATA 0 (Enabled) This item allows you to enable or disable the onboard SATA controller. Use this item to show the mode of the Serial ATA configuration options.

Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen: X CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. nVidia RAID Setup RAID Setup Help Item F10: Save ESC: Exit +/-/: Value Enter : Select F9: Optimized Defaults F1:General Help : Move mnlk Press to return to the main menu setting page. Onboard AUDIO Function (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable the onboard audio device. Onboard LAN Function (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable the onboard LAN function. Onboard LAN Boot ROM (Disabled) Use this item to enable or disable the booting from the onboard LAN or a network add-in card with a remote boot ROM installed. Serial Port1 Address (3F8/IRQ4) Use this item to enable or disable the onboard COM1 serial port, and to assign a port address. OnBoard IR (Disabled) Use this item to enable or disable the onboard infrared port, and to assign a port address. USB Functions (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable the USB function. Legacy USB Support (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB device at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Press to return to the Integrated Peripherals page.

This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation. Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. Help Item CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S3 (STR) Resume By Ring Disabled Resume By PCI/PCI-E/Lan PME Disabled Resume By USB (S3) Disabled Resume By PS2 KB (S3) Disabled Resume By PS2 MS (S3) Disabled Resume on RTC Alarm Disabled EUP Support Enabled F10: Save ESC: Exit +/-/: Value Enter : Select F9: Optimized Defaults F1:General Help : Move mnlk ACPI Suspend Type (S3 (STR)) Use this item to define how your system suspends. In the default, S3, the suspend mode is a suspend to RAM, i.e, the system shuts down with the exception of a refresh current to the system memory. Resume By Ring (Disabled) An input signal on the serial Ring Indicator (RI) line (in other words, an incoming call on the modem) awakens the system from a soft off state. Resume By PCI/PCI-E/Lan PME (Disabled) These items specify whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes when activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral or component is detected. Resume By USB (S3) (Disabled) This item allows you to enable/disable the USB device wakeup function from S3 mode. Resume By PS2 KB (S3) (Disabled) This item enable or disable you to allow keyboard activity to awaken the system from power saving mode. Resume By PS2 MS (S3) (Disabled) This item enable or disable you to allow mouse activity to awaken the system from power saving mode.

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. EUP Support (Enabled) When enabled, system can not resume by some devices (PCI/PCIE/PME/Ring/RTC, etc) at S5 state. You can use this item to save power.

Use this item to select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot devices. Press 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. Help Item Init Display First PCI CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. PCI / PnP Setup F10: Save ESC: Exit +/-/: Value Enter : Select F9: Optimized Defaults F1:General Help : Move mnlk PC Health Status On motherboards support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages, temperatures and fan speeds. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. PC Health Status Onboard PCI PCI Express Options -=- System Hardware Monitor-=- Smart Fan Function Press Enter Shutdown Temperature Disabled CPU Tcontrol :42°C/107°F System Temperature :35°C/95°F CPU Fan Speed :1805 RPM CPU Vcore :1.128V VDIMM :1.488V VCC3 :3.440V 3VSB :3.376V VBAT :3.104V Case Open Warning Disabled Chassis Open No Help Item f F10: Save ESC: Exit +/-/: Value Enter : Select F9: Optimized Defaults F1:General Help : Move mnlk Disabled Enabled Clear

Smart Fan Function Help Item Smart Fan Function f Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen: F10: Save ESC: Exit +/-/: Value Enter : Select F9: Optimized Defaults F1:General Help : Move mnlk FAN1 Mode Setting Enabled SMART Fan Mode Normal High Limit Temperature (° C) 60 Low Limit Temperature (° C) 37 High Limit PWM 200 Low Limit PWM 56 SMART Fan Mode (Normal) This item allows you to select the fan mode (Normal, Quiet, Silent, or Manual) for a better operation environment. If you choose Normal mode, the fan speed will be auto adjusted depending on the CPU temperature. If you choose Quite mode, the fan speed will be auto minimized for quiet environment. If you choose Silent mode, the fan speed will be auto restricted to make system more quietly. If you choose Manual mode, the fan speed will be adjust depending on users’ parameters. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Smart Fan Function Help Item F10: Save ESC: Exit +/-/: Value Enter : Select F9: Optimized Defaults F1:General Help : Move mnlk Press to return to the Smart Fan Function page. FAN1 Mode Setting Enabled SMART Fan Mode Quiet High Limit Temperature (° C) 65 Low Limit Temperature (° C) 52 High Limit PWM 200 Low Limit PWM 40 Normal: auto adjusts depending on the CPU temperature. Quiet: auto minimizes fan speed for quiet environment operation. Silent: auto restricts fan speed to make system more quietly. Manual: the fan adjust depending on user’s parameter. Normal: auto adjusts depending on the CPU temperature. Quiet: auto minimizes fan speed for quiet environment operation. Silent: auto restricts fan speed to make system more quietly. Manual: the fan adjust depending on user’s parameter.

Smart Fan Function Help Item F10: Save ESC: Exit +/-/: Value Enter : Select F9: Optimized Defaults F1:General Help : Move mnlk Press to return to the Smart Fan Function page. FAN1 Mode Setting Enabled SMART Fan Mode Silent High Limit Temperature (° C) 68 Low Limit Temperature (° C) 60 High Limit PWM 200 Low Limit PWM 15 CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Smart Fan Function Help Item F10: Save ESC: Exit +/-/: Value Enter : Select F9: Optimized Defaults F1:General Help : Move mnlk Press to return to the PC Health Status page. FAN1 Mode Setting Enabled SMART Fan Mode Manual High Limit Temperature (° C) 68 Low Limit Temperature (° C) 60 High Limit PWM 200 Low Limit PWM 15 Normal: auto adjusts depending on the CPU temperature. Quiet: auto minimizes fan speed for quiet environment operation. Silent: auto restricts fan speed to make system more quietly. Manual: the fan adjust depending on user’s parameter. Normal: auto adjusts depending on the CPU temperature. Quiet: auto minimizes fan speed for quiet environment operation. Silent: auto restricts fan speed to make system more quietly. Manual: the fan adjust depending on user’s parameter.

System Component Characteristics These items display the monitoring of the overall inboard hardware health events, such as System & CPU temperature, CPU & DIMM voltage, CPU & system fan speed,...etc. • System Temperature • CPU Fan Speed • CPU Vcore • VDIMM • VCC3 • 3VSB • VBAT • CPU Tcontrol Frequency/Voltage Control This page enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system. The clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have in- stalled in your system. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Frequency/Voltage Control Help Item Options Disabled Enabled F10: Save ESC: Exit +/-/: Value Enter : Select F9: Optimized Defaults F1:General Help : Move mnlk Auto Detect DIMM/PCI CIK Enabled Spread Spectrum Enabled Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk (Enabled) When this item is enabled, BIOS will disable the clock signal of free DIMM/PCI slots. Press to return to the main menu setting page. Spread Spectrum (Enabled) If you enable spread spertrum, it can significantly reduce the EMI (Electro-Mag- netic interface) generated by the system.and voltage according to its temperature. Case Open Warning (Disabled) This item enables or disables the warning if the case is opened up, and the itembelowindicates the current status of the case. Chassis Opened (No) This item indicates whether the case has been opened. Press to return to the main menu setting page.

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. Press to return to the main menu setting page. Supervisor Password This page helps you install or change a password. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Supervisor Password Install or Change the password. Help Item Supervisor Password :Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Press Enter F10: Save ESC: Exit +/-/: Value Enter : Select F9: Optimized Defaults F1:General Help : Move mnlk 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 , the Setup Utility loads all default values; or select [Cancel], and then , the Setup Utility does not load default values.

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. Exit Without Saving 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. 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 to access the sub menu. You can use the sub menu to change the supervisor password. User Password This page helps you install or change a password. Install or Change the password. Help Item CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. User Password Press to return to the main menu setting page. User Password : Not Installed Change User Password Press Enter F10: Save ESC: Exit +/-/: Value Enter : Select F9: Optimized Defaults F1:General Help : Move mnlk 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.

supplied with the motherboard. Updating the BIOS You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer’s Web site. New BIOS provides support for new peripherals, improve- ments in performance, or fixes for known bugs. Install new BIOS as follows: 1 If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper, change the setting to allow BIOS flashing. 2 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.) 3 Prepare a bootable device or 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 bootable device. 5 Turn off your computer and insert the bootable device in your com- puter. (You might need to run the Setup Utility and change the the boot priority items on the Advanced BIOS Features Setup page, to force your computer to boot from the bootable device first.) 6 At the C:\ or A:\ prompt, type the Flash Utility program name and the file name of the new BIOS and then press . Example: AFUDOS.EXE 040706.ROM 7 When the installation is complete, remove the bootable device from the computer and restart your computer. If your motherboard has a Flash BIOS jumper, reset the jumper to protect the newly installed BIOS from being overwritten. The computer will restart automatically.

Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software If the opening screen does not appear; double-click the file “setup.exe” in the root directory. About the Software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM The support software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM that is included in the motherboard package contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bundled products. Below you can find a brief description of each software program, and the location for your motherboard version. More information on some pro- grams is available in a README file, located in the same directory as 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. Never try to install all software from folder that is not specified for use with your motherboard. The notice of Intel HD audio installation (optional): The Intel High Defi- nition audio functionality unexpectedly quits working in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 or Windows XP Professional x64 Edition. Users need to download and install the update packages from the Microsoft Download Center “before” installing HD audio driver bundled in the Driver disk. Please log on to http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;901105#appliesto for more information. 1. 2. 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. The support software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM disk loads automatically under Windows XP/Vista/7. When you insert the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM disk 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. 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.

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 Exit 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: 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. The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that allows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support disk. Before installing the software from Windows Explorer, look for a file named README.TXT or something similar. This file may contain important information to help you install the software correctly. Some software is installed in separate folders for different operat- ing systems, such as Windows XP/Vista/7. Always go to the cor- rect folder for the kind of OS you are using. In install the software, execute a file named SETUP.EXE by double-clicking the file and then following the instructions on the screen.

2. Click Next. The following screen appears: 3. Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default options are recom 4. Click Next run the Installation Wizard. An item installation screen appears: 5. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items. mended. 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 disk in the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM drive and locate the PATH.DOC file in the root directory. This file contains the information needed to locate the drivers for your motherboard. Look for the chipset and motherboard model; then browse to the directory and path to begin installing the drivers. Most drivers have a setup program (SETUP.EXE) that automatically detects your operating system before installation. Other drivers have the setup program located in the operating system subfolder. If the driver you want to install does not have a setup program, browse to the operating system subfolder and locate the readme text file (README.TXT or README.DOC) for information on installing the driver or software for your oper- ating system. Utility Software Reference All the utility software available from this page is Windows compliant. They are provided only for the convenience of the customer. The following software is fur- nished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of the license. These software(s) are subject to change at anytime without prior notice. Please refer to the support disk for available software. Please go to ECS website to download AMD Cool’n’QuietTM technology. This concludes chapter 4. 1. 2. Windows Vista/7 will appear below UAC (User Account Control) message after the system restart. You must select “Allow” to install the next driver. Continue this process to complete the drivers installation.

Chapter 5 Setting Up NVIDIA RAID Configuration Setting Up a Non-Bootable RAID Array Setting Up the BIOS Use the arrow keys to select Integrated Peripherals (see Figure 1.1), then press Enter. The Integrated Peripherals window appears. Figure 1.2 Integrated Peripherals Window Figure 1.1 BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Window Start your computer, then press Delete to enter the BIOS setup. The BIOS CMOS Setup Utility window appears. 1 2 There are two ways to setup NVIDIA RAID Configuration: one is to create a RAID 1 Array for backup or a RAID 0 Array for increased performance just by adding additional disk array without changing the original OS (Non-Bootable RAID Array); while the other is to configure the RAID Array disks when reinstalling the OS (Bootable RAID Array). RAID arrays can be created/deleted using both MediaShield RAID BIOS and the MediaShield RAID Manager from Windows. This section only covers basic BIOS setup required for non-bootable array. See the section "Setting Up a Bootable RAID Array” for instructions on configuring the RAID array in BIOS. See sections on using the MediaShield RAID Manager for details on configuring non-bootable RAID from Windows.

From the Integrated Peripherals Window, globally set SATA Mode select to RAID Mode (see Figure 1.2). Press F10 to save the configuration and exit (F10 is the navigation key to Installing the NVIDIA RAID Software Under Windows This section describes how to run the setup application and install the RAID soft- ware. Start the nForce Setup program to open the NVIDIA Windows nForce Drivers page. Figure 1.3 nForce Driver Installation Window 3 4 1 save the current configuration and exit setup in BIOS setting). The PC reboots. Make sure that the “NVIDIA IDE Driver” is selected. 2 Select the modules that you want to install. You must install the NVIDIA IDE driver in order to enable NVIDIA RAID. If you do not install the NVIDIA IDE driver, NVIDIA RAID will not be enabled. Click Next and then follow the instructions.After the installation is com- pleted, be sure to reboot the PC. After the reboot, initialize the newly created array. 3 4 5

Setting Up a Bootable RAID Array This section explains how to configure a bootable NVIDIA RAID array. Setting Up the BIOS Use the arrow keys to select Integrated Peripherals (see Figure 1.4), then press Enter. The Integrated Peripherals screen (or a screen similar to it) appears. Figure 1.5 Integrated Peripherals Screen From the Integrated Peripherals Window, globally set SATA Mode select to RAID Mode (see Figure 1.5). Start your computer, then press Delete to enter the BIOS setup. The BIOS CMOS Setup Utility screen appears. Figure 1.4 BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Screen 1 2 3

7 Enter the RAID BIOS Setup by pressing F10 when prompted, and proceed to set up the NVIDIA RAID BIOS as described in the next section. The PC reboots. Press F10 to save the configuration and exit. Configuring the NVIDIA RAID BIOS The NVIDIA RAID BIOS set up lets you choose the RAID type and which hard drives you want to make part of the array. Entering the RAID BIOS Setup: 1 Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press F10. The RAID prompt appears as part of the system POST and boot process prior to loading of the OS. You have a few seconds to press F10 before the screen disappears (see Figure 1.6). 6 Figure 1.6 Press F10 to enter Define a New Array page. 2

The NVIDIA RAID Utility—Define a New Array screen appears (Figure 1.7). Figure 1.7 MediaShield BIOS By default, RAID Mode is set to Mirroring and Striping Block is set to Optimal. Using the Define a New Array Screen If necessary, press the tab key to move from field to field until the appropriate field is highlighted. • Selecting the RAID Mode Striping block size is given in kilobytes, and affects how data is arranged on the disk. It is recommended to leave this value at the default Optimal, which is 64KB, but the values can be between 4 KB and 128 KB (4, 8, 16, 32, 64, and 128 KB) Assigning the Disks The disks that you enabled from the RAID Config BIOS setup page appear in the Free Disks block. These are the drives that are available for use as RAID array disks. To designate a free disk to be used as a RAID array disk, By default, this is set to Mirroring. To change to a different RAID mode, press the down arrow key until the mode that you want appears in the RAID Mode box—either Mirroring, Striping, Spanning, Stripe Mirroring or RAID 5. • Selecting the Strping Block Size Note: Not all RAID levels are supported on all platforms. And enough Hard disks are required to complete the RAID configuration. 1 Tab to the Free Disks section. The first disk in the list is selected Move it from the Free Disks block to the Array Disks block by pressing the right-arrow key (—>). 2 The first disk in the list is moved, and the next disk in the list is selected and ready to be moved. 3 Continue pressing the right-arrow key (—>) until all the disks that you want to use as RAID array disks appear in the Array Disks block.

Figure 1.8 illustrates the Define a New Array screen after one disk have been assigned as RAID 0 array disk. Figure 1.8 MediaShield BIOS—Array Disks Assigned Completing the RAID BIOS Setup Figure 1.9 Clear Disk Data Prompt After assigning your RAID array disk, press F7. The Clear disk array prompt appears. 1

Figure 1.10 Array List Window Press Y to clear the disk data. The Array List screen appears, where you can review the RAID arrays that you have set up. The Array Detail screen shows various information about the array that you selected, such as Striping Block used, RAID Mode, Striping Width, Disk Model Name, and disk capacity. If you want to mark this disk as empty and wipe out all its contents, press C. At the prompt, press Y to wipe out all the data, otherwise press N. Press Enter again to go back to the previous screen and then press F10 to exit the RAID setup. 3 Use the arrow keys to select the array that you want to set up, then press B to specify the array as bootable. Press Enter to view and verify details. 5 6 7 4 2

1 Copy all files in "…\IDE\WinXP\sataraid" to a floppy disk. (For Windows 2000, substitute "Win2K" in the path.) After you complete the RAID BIOS setup, boot from the Windows CD. Figure 1.11 Windows Setup—Specify Devices Installing the RAID Drivers Your system may come with a Windows install CD that already includes NVIDIA RAID drivers. If so, then this section is not relevant. If that is not the case (or you are trying to install a new version of Windows), then you will need an NVIDIA RAID driver F6 install floppy. Check to see if one came with your system. If not, you can create one by downloading the appropriate driver package and following the steps in this section. Press F6 and wait a few moments for the Windows Setup screen to appear. The Windows Setup program starts. a Insert the floppy that has the RAID driver, press S, then press Enter. Figure 1.12 Windows Setup—Selected SCSI Adapter Specify the NVIDIA drivers. The following Windows Setup screen appears: 2 3 4

b Select “NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required)” and then press Enter. c Press S again at the Specify Devices screen, then press Enter. d Select “NVIDIA NForce Storage Controller (required)” and then press Enter. The following Windows Setup screen appears listing both drivers:. Figure 1.13 Windows Setup—NVIDIA drives listed Press Enter to continue with Windows XP Installation. Be sure to leave the floppy disk inserted in the floppy drive until the blue screen portion of Windows XP installation is completed, then take out the floppy. Follow the instructions on how to install Windows XP. After Windows XP is completely installed, it is recommended that you install the ForceWare software in order to access the MediaShield RAID Management tool. Note: Each time you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will have to be installed under Windows once for that hard drive. After that, the driver will not have to be installed. 5 6 This concludes chapter 5.

59 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. Version: 5.0 Note: eJIFFY is ECS optional feature utility corresponding to the DVD activation and BIOS setup. Please check the hard copy user’s guide or product color-box to see if the model has embodded eJIFFY feature. (eJIFFY icon on color-box ) Chapter 6 Setting Up eJIFFY

60 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. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to finish eJIFFY setup.

61 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. 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.

62 4. Restart your computer after eJIFFY installation. Press or click the BIOS Setup button on the post screen to enter the BIOS setup page after boot up. 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. 2. Please refer to ECS website for new eJIFFY application updates. 1. eJIFFY is available in SATA/IDE/AHCI mode. It does not support RAID configuration and the onboard 34-pin floppy drives. Note:

63 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. 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. Click to enter the normal OS you have installed such as Windows. Click to enter eJIFFY OS. Click to set the BIOS.

64 Feature Icons The following illustration shows the main feature icons that eJIFFY provides on the menu. ePix: Photo viewing. eWeb: Firefox for web browsing/webmail and watching flash video. Shows ePal on-line connection status. Shut Down/Restart: Ends your session and turns off the computer./Ends your session and restart the computer.. Click once to connect the storage disk to your computer. Click for the second time to remove your storage disk safely. (please refer to the FAQ for more usage information.) Shows the network connection status. ePal: On-line chat tool to use the most popular IMs in the world. (MSN, ICQ, AIM, etc.) Language Control Panel Switch Keyboard Languages

65 to open the language control panel. Keyboard Language Setup 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. Step1. Click 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”.

66 Click the language bar here. Move your mouse pointer on the text box and press Ctrl+Space. The language bar will then appear as fol- lows. Select your desired language Click to enable all possible language inputs you want to apply, and click “ A p p l y ” :

67 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. Details about eJIFFY please refer to eJIFFY in disk. Note:

After assembling the PC for the first time you may experience some start up problems. Before calling for technical support or returning for warranty, this chapter may help to address some of the common questions using some basic troubleshooting tips. a) System does not power up and the fans are not running. 1.Disassemble the PC to remove the VGA adaptor card, DDR memory, LAN, USB and other peripherals including keyboard and mouse. Leave only the motherboard, CPU with CPU cooler and power supply connected. Turn on again to see if the CPU and power supply fans are running. 2. Make sure to remove any unused screws or other metal objects such as screwdrivers from the inside PC case. This is to prevent damage from short circuit. 3. Check the CPU FAN connector is connected to the motherboard. 4. For Intel platforms check the pins on the CPU socket for damage or bent. A bent pin may cause failure to boot and sometimes permanent damage from short circuit. 5. Check the 12V power connector is connected to the motherboard. 6. Check that the 12V power & ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors. Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place. b) Power is on, fans are running but there is no display 1. Make sure the monitor is turned on and the monitor cable is properly connected to the PC. 2. Check the VGA adapter card (if applicable) is inserted properly. 3. Listen for beep sounds. If you are using internal PC speaker make sure it is connected. a. continuous 3 short beeps : memory not detected b. 1 long beep and 8 short beeps : VGA not detected

1. 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. Maintenance and care tips Your computer, like any electrical appliance, requires proper care and maintenance. Here are some basic PC care tips to help prolong the life of the motherboard and keep it running as best as it can. 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 & ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors. Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place. 4. Remove the hard drive, optical drive or DDR memory to determine which of these component may be at fault. 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.

but PC fails to start. Yes Check if Power Supply Unit (PSU) is working No No Any Beep sound？ No CLR CMOS and check if CPU 12V power is connected art the PC st Re Problem with PSU or board? If board problem -> contact RMA AC power cord is plu ed g g and PSU switch is turned on? Yes oblem r Board p -> contact RMA No - If 3 short beeps: DIMM memory not properly inserted or memory failure - If 1 long beep and 8 short beeps: VGA not detected Yes Yes Halt at POST screen？ Yes R CMO L C S and restart. If fail, contact RMA Yes No Peripheral device issue - HDD problem. - CMOS setup error, d nee to CLRCMOS. System fail to start or unstable a er modify BIOS se ng. M CLR C OS and restart Turn on PSU switch or connect to wall socket start. e and r No Check if monitor h s a display Check if monitor has display 71 Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart