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iii TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface i Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 Introduction......................................................................................1 Feature...............................................................................................2 Motherboard Components.............................................................4 Chapter 2 7 Installing the Motherboard 7 Safety Precautions...........................................................................
iv Integrated Peripherals.......................................................39 Power Management Setup.................................................43 PNP/PCI Configurations...................................................44 PC Health Status................................................................45 Load Fail-Safe Defaults....................................................46 Load Optimized Defaults...................................................46 Set Supervisor/User Password............
1 Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the GeForce6100PM-M2 motherboard. This motherboard is a high performance, enhanced function motherboard that supports socket for AMD PhenomTM processor (socket AM2+)/AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core/AthlonTM 64/ SempronTM processors for high-end business or personal desktop markets. This motherboard is based on NVIDIA® ΜCP61 Premium media and communications processor (MCP) for best desktop platform solution.
2 Feature Processor This motherboard uses a socket AM2+/AM2 that carries the following features: • Accommodates AMD PhenomTM processor (socket AM2+) AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core/AthlonTM 64/SempronTM processors • Supports up to 2000 MT/s HyperTransportTM (HT) interface Speeds HyperTransport TM 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.
3 Onboard LAN The onboard LAN provides the following features: • • • 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX IEEE 802.3u fast Ethernrt transceiver Low-power mode MII and 7-wire serial interface Expansion Options : motherboard comes with the following expansion options: The • • • • • • One PCI Express x16 slot for Graphics Interface One PCI Express x1 slot Two 32-bit PCI v2.
4 Motherboard Components Introducing the Motherboard
5 Table of Motherboard Components LABEL C O MPO NENTS 1. CPU Socket Socket for AMD Phenom TM processor (socket AM2+)/AMD Athlon TM 64 X2 Dual-Core/Athlon TM 64/Sempron TM processors 2. DIMM1~2 240-pin DDR2 SDRAM slots 3. FDD Floppy disk drive connector 4. PWR1 Standard 24-Pin AT X Power connector 5. IDE1 Primary IDE connector 6. SPK1 Speaker header 7. SAT A1~4 Serial AT A connectors 8. IR1* Infrared header 9. CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper 10. PANEL1 Front Panel Switch/LED header 11.
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7 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 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.
8 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.
9 Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled. Jumper Settings Jumper Type Description Setting (default) CLR_CMOS 3-pin CLEAR CMOS 1-2: NORMAL 1 2-3: CLEAR Before clearing the CMOS, make sure to turn the system off. CLR_CMOS Rear USB/PS2 USBPWR_R 3-pin Power Select Jumper 1-2: VCC5 2-3: VCC5_DUAL 1 USBPWR_R Front Panel USBPWR_F 3-pin USB Power Select Jumper 1-2: VCC5 2-3: VCC5_DUAL 1 USBPWR_F 1.
10 Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting the motherboard components. Refer to the following: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN. Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN. Connect the standard power supply connector to PWR1. Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to PWR2. Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the PANEL1. Connec the case speaker cable to SPK1.
11 CPU_FAN: FAN Power Connector Pin 1 2 3 4 Signal Name Function System Ground Power +12V Sensor CPU FAN control GND +12V Sense Control Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1.1A ~ 2.2A (26.4W max) at +12V. SYS_FAN: System Cooling FAN Power Connector Pin 1 2 3 Signal Name Function System Ground Power +12V Sensor GND +12V Sense PWR1: ATX 24-pin Power Connector Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Signal Name Pin 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 +3.3V +3.
12 SPK1: Internal speaker header Pin Signal Name 1 2 3 4 VCC Key GND Signal Front Panel Header The front panel header (PANEL1) provides a standard set of switch and LED headers commonly found on ATX or Micro ATX cases.
13 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 de-bounce circuitry. After receiving a power on/off signal, at least two seconds elapses before the power supply recognizes another on/off signal.
14 CPU Installation Procedure The following illustration shows CPU installation components. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Unhook the locking lever of the CPU socket. Pull the locking lever away from the socket and raising it to the upright position. 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. Push the locking lever down and hook it under the latch on the edge of socket. Apply thermal grease to the top of the CPU.
15 Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates two 240-pin unbuffered DIMMs and supports DDR2 800/667/533/400 DDR2 SDRAM. You must install at least one module in any of the two slots. Each module can be installed with 8 GB of memory; the total memory capacity is 16 GB.
16 Table A: Unbuffered DIMM Support for Socket AM2 CPU DRAM Speed DDR2-400 DDR2-400 DDR2-533 DIMM1 1 DIMM2 1 Timing Mode Any 1T Any Any 2T Any 1T SRx16 SRx16 SRx16 SRx8 DDR2-533 2T SRx8 SRx16 DDR2-533 SRx8 SRx8 2T DDR2-533 DRx8 DRx8 2T DRx8 SRx16 DDR2-533 2T SRx16 DRx8 DRx8 SRx8 DDR2-533 2T SRx8 DRx8 DDR2-667 Any 1T SRx16 SRx16 SRx16 SRx8 DDR2-667 2T SRx8 SRx16 DDR2-667 SRx8 SRx8 2T DDR2-667 DRx8 DRx8 2T DRx8 SRx16 DDR2-667 2T SRx16 DRx8 DRx8 SRx8 DDR2-667 2T SRx8 DRx8 DDR2-800 Any 2T DDR2-800 Any An
17 Table B: DDR2 (memory module) QVL (Qualified Vendor List) The following DDR2 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. Type DDR2 400 Size Vendor Module Name 256 MB Samsung M378T3354BZ 0-CCC K4T51163QB-ZCCC Samsung M378T3354BZ0-C CC K4T 51183QB-GCC C TwinMos Samsung K4T51083QB-GCCC 512MB 512 MB Corsair Aeneon AET 94F -370 VC256MB533D2 4PB11D9CHM Eipida E2508AA-D F-E Kingmax H ynix HY5PS121621 Kingston Elpida E5116F -5C-E Infineon HYB18T512260AF -3.
18 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 CDROM drive. About IDE Devices Your motherboard has one IDE interface. An IDE ribbon cable supporting two IDE devices is bundled with the motherboard. You must orient the cable connector so that the pin1 (color) edge of the cable corresponds to the pin 1 of the I/O port connector.
19 Refer to the illustration below for proper installation: 1 2 3 Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard. Attach the other cable end to the SATA hard drive. 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.
20 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.
21 Follow these instructions to install an add-on card: 1 2 3 Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you are going to use. Install the edge connector of the add-on card into the expansion slot. Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot. Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw.
22 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 lineout ports for easier access.
23 IR1: Infrared header (optional) The motherboard supports an Infrared (IR1) data port. Infrared ports allow the wireless exchange of information between your computer and similarly equipped devices such as printers, laptops, Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), and other computers.
24 CD_IN: Analog Audio Input connector Pin 1 2 3 4 Signal Name Function CD_L CD In left channel GND Ground GND CD_R Ground CD In right channel Installing the Motherboard
25 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 Use LPT to connect printers or other parallel communications devices. (LPT) Serial Port (COM1) Use the COM port to connect serial devices such as mice or fax/modems. VGA1 Port Connect your monitor to the VGA port. USB Ports .
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27 Chapter 3 Using BIOS About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest Phoenix-Award Workstation 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.
28 Press DEL to enter SETUP Pressing the delete key accesses the BIOS Setup Utility: Phoenix-Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility: Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load optimized Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Integrated Peripherals Save & Exit Setup Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving PC Health Status Esc: Quit F10: Save & Exit Setup : Select Item Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...
29 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 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper, change the setting to allow BIOS flashing. If your motherboard has an item called Firmware Write Protect in Advanced BIOS features, disable it.
30 Standard CMOS Features This option displays basic information about your system. Phoenix-Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) Mon, Jan.8 2007 9 : 14 : 38 IDE Channel 0 Master IDE Channel 0 Slave IDE Channel 2 Master IDE Channel 3 Master [ None] [ None] [ None] [ None] Drive A [1.44M, 3.5 in.
31 IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press while this item is highlighted to prompt the Setup Utility to automatically detect and configure an IDE device on the IDE channel. If you are setting up a new hard disk drive that supports LBA mode, more than one line will appear in the parameter box. Choose the line that lists LBA for an LBA drive. IDE Channel 0/2/3 Master & IDE Channel 0 Slave Leave this item at Auto to enable the system to automatically detect and configure IDE devices on the channel.
32 Advanced BIOS Features This option defines advanced information about your system.
33 Removable Device Priority (Press Enter) Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen: Phoenix-Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Removable Device Priority Item Help 1. Floppy Disks Menu Level Use < > or < > to select a device, then press <+> to move it up, or <-> to move it down the list. Press to exit this menu.
34 Network Boot Prioritiy (Press Enter) Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen: Phoenix-Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Network Boot Priority Item Help 1. Network 0: NVIDIA Boot Agent 227.0524 Menu Level Use < > or < > to select a device, then press <+> to move it up, or <-> to move it down the list. Press to exit this menu.
35 Gate A20 Option (Fast) This item defines how the sytem handles legacy software that was written for an earlier generation of processors. Leave this item at the default value. Typematic Rate Setting (Disabled) If this item is enabled, you can use the following two items to set the typematic rate and the typematic delay settings for your keyboard. • Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec): Use this item to define how many characters per second are generated by a held-down key.
36 Advanced Chipset Features These items define critical timing parameters of the motherboard. You should leave the items on this page at their default values unless you are very familiar with the technical specifications of your system hardware. If you change the values incorrectly, you may introduce fatal errors or recurring instability into your system.
37 DRAM Configuration n (Press Enter) Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen: Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility DRAM Configuration Timing Mode [Auto] x Memclock index value or Limi DDR2 400 DQS Training Control [Skip DQS] DCTs Mode [Ganged] CKE base power down mode [Disabled] CKE based powerdown [Per channel] Memclock tri-stating [Disabled] Auto Optimize Bottom IO [Enabled] x Bottom of [31:24] IO space E0 Bottom of UMA DRAM [31:24][FC] Item Help Menu Level Auto, no user limi
38 PCIE Spread Spectrum (Disabled) This item, when enabled, can significantly reduce the EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) generated by the PCIE. SATA Spread Spectrum (Disabled) This item, when enabled, can significantly reduce the EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) generated by the SATA. HT Spread Spectrum (Disabled) This item, when enabled, can significantly reduce the EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) generated by the HT. PCIE Clock (100Mhz) This item is used to set the frequency of PCIE clock.
39 Integrated Peripherals These options display items that define the operation of peripheral components on the system’s input/output ports.
40 Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA (Auto) Each IDE channel supports a master device and a slave device. This motherboard supports UltraDMA technology, which provides faster access to IDE devices. If you install a device that supports UltraDMA, change the appropriate item on this list to Auto. You may have to install the UltraDMA driver supplied with this motherboard in order to use an UltraDMA device.
41 Onboard Device Setup (Press Enter) Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen: Phoenix-Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device USB 2.
42 SuperIO Device (Press Enter) Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen: Phoenix-Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Super IO Device Onboard FDC Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [SPP] 3 Item Help Menu Level : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help F5:Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults Onboard FDC Controller (Enabled) This o
43 Power Management Setup This option lets you control system power management. The system has various power-saving modes including powering down the hard disk, turning off the video, suspending to RAM, and software power down that allows the system to be automatically resumed by certain events.
44 Resume by WOM/RING (Disabled) An input signal on the serial Ring indicator (RI) line (in other words, and incoming call on the modem) awakens the system from a soft off state. Resume By USB (S3) (Disabled) This item allows users to enable or disable the USB device Walk-up from S3 mode. Resume By PS2 MS/KB(S3) (Disabled) These items enable or disable you to allow mouse or keyboard activity to awaken the system from power saving mode.
45 Init Display First (PCI Slot) This item allows you to choose the primary display card. Press to return to the main menu setting page. PC Health Status On motherboards that support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages, temperatures and fan speeds.
46 CPU Smart Fan Function (Disabled) These items enable you to define the CPU/System temperatur by smartly adjusting the CPU/System fan. When it is set at certain temperature, the CPU/SYS Fan PWM value will change accordingly. Press to return to the PC Health Status page. Shutdown Temperature (Disabled) Enables you to set the maximum temperature the system can reach before powering down.
47 Set Supervisor/User Password When this function is selected, the following message appears at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password. ENTER PASSWORD Type the password, up to eight characters, and press . The password typed now will clear any previously entered password from CMOS memory. You will be asked to confirm the password. Type the password again and press . You may also press to abort the selection.
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49 Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software About the Software CD-ROM The support software CD-ROM that is included in the motherboard package contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bundled products. Below you can find a brief description of each software program, and the location for your motherboard version. More information on some programs is available in a README file, located in the same directory as the software.
50 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.
51 2. Click Next. The following screen appears: 3. Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default options are recom mended. 4. Click Next run the Installation Wizard. An item installation screen appears: 5. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items. 1. Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence. Follow the onscreen instructions, confirm commands and allow the computer to restart a few times to complete the installation. 2.
52 Method 1. Run Reboot Setup Windows Vista will block startup programs by default when installing drivers after the system restart. You must select taskbar icon Run Blocked Program and run Reboot Setup to install the next driver, until you finish all drivers installation. Method 2. Disable UAC (User Account Control) * For administrator account only. Standard user account can only use Method 1.
53 2. Select Classic View. 3. Set User Account. 4. Select Turn User Account Control on or off and press Continue.
54 5. Disable User Account Control (UAC) to help protect your computer item and press OK, then press Restart Now. Then you can restart your computer and continue to install drivers without running blocked programs. 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.
55 Chapter 5 Setting Up NVIDIA RAID Configuration Setting Up a Non-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.
56 3 Use the arrow keys to select the RAID Config (see Figure 2.2), then press Enter. The RAID Config window appears. Figure 2.3 4 RAID Config Window From the RAID Config window, globally enable RAID, then enable the SATA ports with disks that you want to use for RAID. If RAID is enabled globally but not enabled on the individual SATA port, disks on that port can only be used for non-RAID applications. In the example in Figure 2.
57 2 Select the modules that you want to install. Make sure that the “NVIDIA IDE Driver” is selected. 3 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. 4 Click Next and then follow the instructions.After the installation is completed, be sure to reboot the PC. 5 After the reboot, initialize the newly created array.
58 Setting Up a Bootable RAID Array This section explains how to configure a bootable NVIDIA RAID array. Setting Up the BIOS 1 Start your computer, then press Delete to enter the BIOS setup. The BIOS CMOS Setup Utility screen appears. Figure 2.5 2 BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Screen Use the arrow keys to select Integrated Peripherals (see Figure 2.5), then press Enter. The Integrated Peripherals screen (or a screen similar to it) appears. Figure 2.
59 The RAID Config window appears. Figure 2.7 5 RAID Config Screen From the RAID Config window, globally enable RAID, then enable the SATA ports with disks that you want to use for RAID. If RAID is enabled globally but not enabled on the individual SATA port, disks on that port can only be used for non-RAID applications. In the example in Figure 2.7, three SATA ports are enabled, so the nonbootable RAID array can include up to 3 SATA disks.
60 The NVIDIA RAID Utility—Define a New Array screen appears (Figure 2.8). Figure 2.8 NVIDIA RAID Utility 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 By default, this is set to Mirroring.
61 Figure 2.9 illustrates the Define a New Array screen after two disks have been assigned as RAID1 array disks. Figure 2.9 MediaShield Utility—Array Disks Assigned Completing the RAID BIOS Setup 1 After assigning your RAID array disks, press F7. The Clear disk array prompt appears. Figure 2.
62 2 Press Y to clear the disk data. The Array List screen appears, where you can review the RAID arrays that you have set up. Figure 2.11 Array List Window 3 Use the arrow keys to select the array that you want to set up, then press B to specify the array as bootable. 4 Press Enter to view and verify details. The Array Detail screen appears. Figure 2.
63 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.
64 b c Select “NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required)” and then press Enter. 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 2.15 5 Windows Setup—NVIDIA drives listed Press Enter to continue with Windows XP Installation.
