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Motherboard User’s Guide Table of Contents Trademark ................................................................................... i Features and Checklist Translation ................................................... v Chapter 1: Introduction ............................................................ 1 Key Features ........................................................................................ 2 Package Contents ..........................................................................
Motherboard User’s Guide Static Electricity Precautions Static electricity could damage components on this motherboard. Take the following precautions while unpacking this motherboard and installing it in a system. 1. Don’t take this mainboard and components out of their original static-proof package until you are ready to install them. 2. While installing, please wear a grounded wrist strap if possible.
Motherboard User’s Guide Notice: Owing to Microsoft’s certifying schedule is various to every supplier, we might have some drivers not certified yet by Microsoft. Therefore, it might happen under Windows XP that a dialogue box (shown as below) pop out warning you this software has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP. Please rest assured that our RD department has already tested and verified these drivers.
Motherboard User’s Guide Traduction des Caractéristiques & Liste de contrôle Liste de contrôle Le coffret de votre carte mère contient les éléments suivants: • La carte mère • Guide de l’utilisateur • Un câble plat pour lecteur de disquette (optionnel) • Une câble plat pour lecteur IDE • CD de support de logiciels Caractéristiques Prise en charge du Processeur Socket-LGA775 • Prend en charge les derniers processeurs de la Série Intel Pentium 4 / Celeron avec la Technologie Hyper-Threading • Supporte un Bus
Motherboard User’s Guide • • USB2.0 − Comprend quatre contrôleurs d’hôte UHCI, prenant en charge huit ports externes − Comprend un contrôleur d’hôte EHCI prenant en charge les huit ports Contrôleur LAN intégré − Conforme WfM 2.0 et IEEE 802.
Motherboard User’s Guide Fast Ethernet LAN (optionnel) − Fast Ethernet MAC intégré, puce physique, et émetteur-récepteur sur une seule puce − Fonctionnement 10 Mbps et 100 Mbps − Supporte l’auto-négociation N-way en 10Mbps et 100Mbps − Conforme aux standards PC99/PC2001 − Supporte la gestion d’alimentation ACPI − Capacité Half/Full duplex − Prend en charge le Contrôle de Flux Full Duplex (IEEE 802.3x) USB 2.0 • Conforme aux Spécifications de Bus Série Universel Révision 2.
Motherboard User’s Guide Checkliste Funktionen & Checkliste Die Verpackung Ihres Motherboards enthält folgende Teile: • Motherboard • Benutzerhandbuch • Bandkabel für Floppylaufwerke (optional) • Bandkabel für IDE-Laufwerke • Software -CD Ausstattung Unterstütz Socket-LGA775-Prozessoren • Unterstützt die neuesten Intel Pentium 4 / Celeron Prozessoren mit Hyper-Threading Technologie • Unterstützung von bis zu 800 MHz Front-Side Bus “Hyper-Threading”-Technologie läßt das Betriebssystem glauben, es sei an
Motherboard User’s Guide • − Enthält einen EHCI-Host Controller, der alle acht Ports unterstützt Integrierter LAN-Controller − Entspricht WfM 2.0 und IEEE 802.3 − 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet-Unterstützung Speicherunterstützung • Zwei 184-pin 2.5V DIMM Steckplätze für DDR SDRAM DDR400/333 Speicher Module und zwei 240-pin 1.8V für DDR2 533/400 • Unterstützt DDR2 533/400 oder DDR400/333 Speicherbus • Maximal auf 2GB Speicher erweiterbar Anmerkung: Sie können DDR2 533/400 und DDR400/333 nicht gleichzeitig verwenden.
Motherboard User’s Guide Fast Ethernet LAN (optional) − Integrierter Fast Ethernet MAC, physikalischer Chip und Transceiver in einem einzigen Chip − Betrieb bei 10Mbps und 100Mbps − Unterstützt 10Mbps und 100Mbps N-way Auto-Verhandlung − Entspricht PC99/PC2001 Standards − Unterstüzt ACPI Versorgungs-Betriebssystem − Halb-/Vollduplex-Fähigkeit − Unterstützt Vollduplex-Flusskontrolle (IEEE 802.3x) USB2.0 • Entspricht Universal Serial Bus-Spezifikation, Revision 2.
Motherboard User’s Guide Lista Traduzione Funzioni e Lista L’imballo della scheda madre é composto da: • La scheda madre • Guida dell’utente • Una piattina per il collegamento dei drive (opzionale) • Una piattina IDE • Il CD con il Software di supporto Caratteristiche Dotata di Socket LGA775 per Processori • Supporto dei più recenti processori serie Intel Pentium 4 / Celeron dotati di Tecnologia Hyper-Threading • Supporta fino a 800 MHz Front Side Bus La tecnologia Hyper-Threading permette al sistema op
Motherboard User’s Guide • − Comprende un host controller EHCI con supporto di tutte otto porte Controller LAN integrato − Conformità con WfM 2.0 e IEEE 802.
Motherboard User’s Guide Fast Ethernet LAN (opzionale) − Fast Ethernet MAC integrata, chip fisico e transceiver nello stesso chip − Funzionamento a 10Mbps e 100Mbps − Supporto della negoziazione automatica N-way a 10Mbps e 100Mbps − Conforme con standard PC99/PC2001 − Supporto di gestione del consumo energetico ACPI − Funzionalità Half/Full duplex − Supporto di controllo flusso full duplex (IEEE 802.3x) USB 2.0 • Conforme alle specifiche Universal Serial Bus 2.
Motherboard User’s Guide Traducción de Características & Lista LISTA DE VERIFICACIÓN El paquete de su placa principal contiene los sigtes.
Motherboard User’s Guide • • USB2.0 − Incluye cuatro Controladores Anfitriones UHCI, soporta ocho puertos externos − Incluye un Controlador Anfitrión EHCI que soporta todos los ochos puertos Controlador LAN Integrado − Conformidad WfM 2.0 y IEEE 802.3 − Soporta Ethernet de 10/100 Mb/s Soporte de Memoria • Dos zócalos DIMM de 184-pin 2.5V para los módulos de memoria DDR SDRAM DDR400/333, y dos 240-pin 1.
Motherboard User’s Guide Fast Ethernet LAN (optativo) − Fast Ethernet MAC integrado, chip fìsico, y transceptor en un solo chip − Operación 10Mbps y 100Mbps − Soporta N-way auto-negociación 10Mbps y 100Mbps − Conformidad de las normas PC99/PC2001 − Soporta administración de suministro ACPI − Capacidad de duplex Medio/Total − Soporta Control de Flujo de Duplex Total/Full Duplex Flow Control (IEEE 802.3x) USB2.0 • Conforme con la Especificación de Bus Serial Universal Revisión 2.
Motherboard User’s Guide Tradução da Lista & Características Lista de verificação A embalagem da sua placa principal contém os seguintes itens: • A placa principal • O Guia de Utilizador • Um cabo para a unidade de disquetes (opcional) • Um cabo para a unidade IDE • CD de suporte para o software Características Suporte do Processador Socket-LGA775 • Suporta os processadores mais recentes Intel Pentium 4 / Celeron Series com Tecnologia Hiper-Ligação • Suporta até 800 MHz Front-Side Bus Tecnologia Hyper-Thre
Motherboard User’s Guide • Controlador Integrado LAN − Compatível com WfM 2.0 e IEEE 802.3 − Suporte de Ethernet 10/100 Mb/s Suporte de memória • Duas fichas DIMM 2.5V com 184 pinos para módulos de memória DDR SDRAM DDR400/333,e dois 1.8V com pinos 240 para DDR2 533/400 • Suporta DDR2 533/400 ou bus de memória DDR400/333 • A memória máxima instalada é de 2GB Nota: Não pode utilizar DDR2 533/400 e DDR400/333 simultaneamente.
Motherboard User’s Guide Fast Ethernet LAN (opcional) − Fast Ethernet MAC integrado, chipe físico e transreceptor em um único chipe − Funcionamento 10Mbps e 100Mbps − Suporta auto-negociação N-way de 10Mbps e 100Mbps − Compatível com os standards PC99/PC2001 − Suporta gerenciamento de força ACPI − Capacidade dupla pela metade/ou na totalidade − Suporta Controlo de Fluxo Duplo Completo (IEEE 802.3x) USB 2.0 • Compatível com Universal Serial Bus Revisão 2.
Motherboard User’s Guide 功能和检查单翻译 检查单 您的主板包装含有以下项目： · 主板 · 用户手册 · 一根磁盘驱动器扁平电缆（可选） · 一根 IDE 驱动器扁平电缆 · 软件支持 CD 功能 支持 LGA775 Socket 处理器 · 支持带有最新/多线程技术的 Intel Pentium 4/ Celeron 系列处理器 · 支持 800 MHz前端总线 “多线程”技术可以让操作系统认为自己连接了两个处理器，允许两个线程并 行运行，每个线程位于同一处理器中的单独“逻辑”处理器中。 芯片组 芯片组包含Intel 915GV 北桥 和Intel I/O Controller Hub6 (ICH6), 它基于一种新型 的、可扩展的架构，能提供已经证明的可靠性和高性能。 · 处理器接口 1 个 Intel® Pentium® 4 处理器或 Intel® Celeron® D 处理器，含 775Land 组 件 533 MT/s (133 MHz) FSB 和 800 MT/s (200 MHz) FSB - 支持超线程技术（HT 技术） FSB 动态总线反向 (DBI) · 系
Motherboard User’s Guide 内存支持 · 2 个用于 DDR SDRAM DDR400/333 内存条的 184-pin 2.5V DIMM 插槽，2 个用于 DDR2 533/400 内存条的 240-pin 1.8V 插槽 · 支持 DDR2 533/400 或 DDR400/333 存储总线 · 内存最多可达 2GB 注意：您不能同时使用 DDR2 533/400 和 DDR400/333 内存。您只能使用 DDR2 533/400 或 DDR400/333 内存条！ 扩展槽 · 1 个 PCI-E Pro 插槽，1 个 PCI Express x1 插槽 · 2个 32 位 PCI 插槽，用于 PCI 2.
Motherboard User’s Guide USB 2.0 ·符合通用串行总线规格 2.0 版本 ·符合 Intel 1.0 版本的增强主控器接口规格 ·符合 1.1 版本的通用主控器接口规格 ·PCI 多功能设备由 2 个用于全速/低速传输数据的 UHCI 主控器和 1 个用于 高速传输数据的 EHCI 主控器组成 · Root 集线器包括 4 个下行端口，带有与 UHCI 和 EHCI 主控制器共用的集成 物理层收发器，最多 8 个功能端口。 · 支持 1.
Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction This motherboard has a LGA775 socket for latest Intel Pentium 4/Celeron processors with Hyper-Threading Technology and Front-Side Bus (FSB) speeds up to 800 MHz. HyperThreading Technology, designed to take advantage of the multitasking features in Windows XP, gives you the power to do more things at once.
Motherboard User’s Guide Key Features The key features of this motherboard include: LGA775 Socket Processor Support Supports the latest Intel Pentium 4/Celeron Series processors with Hyper-Threading Technology Supports up to 800 MHz Front-Side Bus Hyper-Threading technology enables the operating system into thinking it’s hooked up to two processors, allowing two threads to be run in parallel, both on separate ‘logical’ processors within the same physical processor.
Chapter 1: Introduction PCI Express: 4 PCI Express root ports and Fully PCI Express 1.0a compliant PCI Bus Interface: Supports PCI Rev 2.3 Specification at 33 MHz Integrated Serial ATA Host Controller: Four ports and Data transfer rates up to 1.5 Gb/s (150 MB/s) Integrated IDE Controller −Independent timing of up to two drives −Ultra ATA/100/66/33, BMIDE and PIO modes AC-Link for Audio and Telephony CODECs: Support for three AC’97 2.3 codecs USB2.
Motherboard User’s Guide Onboard IDE channels One IDE Channel supporting ATA-66, ATA-100 Supports PIO (Programmable Input/Output) and DMA (Direct Memory Access) modes Supports IDE Ultra DMA bus mastering with transfer rates of 100/66/33 MB/sec Serial ATA Four Serial ATA Connectors Transfer rate exceeding best ATA (~150 MB/s) with scalability to higher rates Low pin count for both host and devices AC’97 Audio Codec Compliant with AC’97 2.
Chapter 1: Introduction 10Mbps and 100Mbps operation Supports 10Mbps and 100Mbps N-way auto-negotiation Complies with PC99/PC2001 standards Supports ACPI power management Half/Full duplex capability Supports Full Duplex Flow Control (IEEE 802.3x) USB 2.0 Compliant with Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 2.0 Compliant with Intel’s Enhanced Host Controller Interface Specification Revision 1.0 Compliant with Universal Host Controller Interface Specification Revision 1.
Motherboard User’s Guide Dimensions ATX form factor of 244 x 244 mm Note: Hardware specifications and software items are subject to change without notification. Package Contents Your motherboard package ships with the following items: The motherboard The User’s Guide One diskette drive ribbon cable (optional) One IDE drive ribbon cable The Software support CD Optional Accessories You can purchase the following optional accessories for this motherboard.
Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation Chapter 2 Motherboard Installation To install this motherboard in a system, please follow these instructions in this chapter: Identify the motherboard components Install a CPU Install one or more system memory modules Make sure all jumpers and switches are set correctly Install this motherboard in a system chassis (case) Connect any extension brackets or cables to headers/ connectors on the motherboard Install peripheral devices and make the appropriate co
Motherboard User’s Guide Motherboard Components NB_FAN1 LGA775 Socket DIMM1-2 DIMM3-4 CPU_FAN1 DDR2 DDR IO PORTS PWR1 PWR2 IDE1 PCI-E1 PCI-E2 JP1 CHS_FAN1 SATA1-4 SPK1 AUDIO2 CD1 SPDIFO1 CNR1 PCI1-2 IR1 USB3/4 8 FDC1 PANEL1
Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation LABEL CPU_FAN1 DIMM1-2 DIMM3-4 PWR1 PWR2 IDE1 CHS_FAN1 SATA1-4 JP1 PANEL1 FDC1 IR1 USB3/4 SPK1 PCI 1-2 SPDIFO1 CD1 AUDIO2 COMPONENTS CPU Fan connector Two 240-pin DDR2 SDRAM sockets Two 184-pin DDR SDRAM sockets Standard 24-Pin ATX Power connector Standard 4-Pin ATX Power connector IDE connector Chasis cooling fan connector Serial ATA connectors Clear CMOS jumper Front Panel Switch/LED header Floppy Disk Drive connector Infrared header Front Panel USB headers Speaker he
Motherboard User’s Guide I/O Ports The illustration below shows a side view of the built-in I/O ports on the motherboard. PS/2 Mouse Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 pointing device. PS/2 Keyboard Use the lower PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 keyb oard. Parallel Port (LPT1) Use the Parallel port to connect printers or other parallel communications devices. COM1 Use the COM port to connect serial devices such as mice or fax/modems. COM1 is identified b y the system as COM1.
Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation Installing the Processor This motherboard has a LGA775 socket for the latest Intel Pentium 4/Celeron processors. 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.
Motherboard User’s Guide Be careful not to touch the contacts. C. Install the CPU on the socket • Orientate CPU package to the socket. Make sure you match triangle marker to pin 1 location. D. Close the load plate • • Slightly push down the load plate onto the tongue side, and hook the lever. CPU is locked completely. E. Apply thermal grease on top of the CPU. F. Fasten the cooling fan supporting base onto the CPU socket on the motherboard. G. Make sure the CPU fan is plugged to the CPU fan connector.
Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates four memory modules, which are two 184-pin 2.5V DIMM3-4 sockets (Dual Inline Memory Module) for unbuffered DDR400/333 memory modules (Double Data Rate SDRAM) and the other two 240-pin 1.8V DIMM1-2 sockets (Dual Inline Memory Module) for unbuffered DDR2 533/ 400 memory modules (Double Data Rate SDRAM).
Motherboard User’s Guide Memory Module Installation Procedure These modules can be installed with up to 2 GB system memory. Refer to the following to install the memory module. 1. 2. Push down the latches on both sides of the DIMM socket. Align the memory module with the socket. There is a notch on the DIMM socket that you can install the DIMM module in the correct direction. Match the cutout on the DIMM module with the notch on the DIMM socket. 3.
Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation Jumper Settings Connecting two pins with a jumper cap is SHORT; removing a jumper cap from these pins, OPEN. 1 JP1 JP1: Clear CMOS Jumper Use this jumper to clear the contents of the CMOS memory. You may need to clear the CMOS memory if the settings in the Setup Utility are incorrect and prevent your motherboard from operating.
Motherboard User’s Guide Install the Motherboard Install the motherboard in a system chassis (case). The board is a ATX size motherboard. You can install this motherboard in an ATX case. Make sure your case has an I/O cover plate matching the ports on this motherboard. Install the motherboard in a case. Follow the case manufacturer’s instructions to use the hardware and internal mounting points on the chassis.
Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the PANEL1 header. Please refer to the following list of the PANEL1 pin assignments.
Motherboard User’s Guide Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional devices: AUDIO2 SPK1 1 1 SPDIFO1 1 IR1 USB3 USB4 1 1 1 AUDIO2: Front Panel Audio Header This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and line-out ports for easier access.
Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation USB3/USB4: Front Panel USB Header The motherboard has 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 headers USB3/USB4 to connect the front-mounted ports to the motherboard. Pin Signal 1 VERG_FP_USBPWR0 3 USB_FP_P0(-) 5 USB_FP_P0(+) 7 GROUND 9 KEY 1. 2. 3.
Motherboard User’s Guide SPK1: Speaker Header Connect the cable from the PC speaker to the SPK1 header on the motherboard. Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 SPKR 2 SPKR 3 NC 4 +5V IR1: Infrared Header The infrared port allows the wireless exchange of information between your computer and similarly equipped devices such as printers, laptops, Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), and other computers. Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 NC 2 KEY 3 +5V 4 GND 5 IRTX 6 IRRX 1. 2.
Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation Install Other Devices Install and connect any other devices in the system following the steps below.
Motherboard User’s Guide Floppy Disk Drive The motherboard ships with a floppy disk drive cable that can support one or two drives. Drives can be 3.5" or 5.25" wide, with capacities of 360K, 720K, 1.2MB, 1.44MB, or 2.88MB. Install your drives and connect power from the system power supply. Use the cable provided to connect the drives to the floppy disk drive connector FDC1. IDE Devices IDE devices include hard disk drives, high-density diskette drives, and CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drives, among others.
Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation Analog Audio Input Header If you have installed a CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive, you can connect the drive audio cable to the onboard sound system. CD1 1 When you first start up your system, the BIOS should automatically detect your CD-ROM/DVD drive. If it doesn’t, enter the Setup Utility and configure the CD-ROM/DVD drive that you have installed. On the motherboard, locate the 4-pin header CD1.
Motherboard User’s Guide Expansion Slots This motherboard has one CNR, one PCI-E Pro, one PCIExpress x1, and two 32-bit PCI slots.
Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation Follow the steps below to install an CNR/PCI-E Pro/PCI Express expansion card. 1. 2. 3. 4. Locate the CNR, PCI-E Pro and PCI Express slots on the motherboard. Remove the blanking plate of the slot from the system chassis. Install the edge connector of the expansion card into the slot. Ensure the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot. Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system chassis with a screw.
Motherboard User’s Guide PCI Express Graphics Card Support List for PCI-E Pro Slot: VENDER BUS CHIPSET MANUFACTURE ATI ATI Radeon X300Series 16x ECS RX300SE-128TD ATI Radeon X600Series GIGABYTE GV-RX60XT 128V ATI Radeon X800XT MSI RX800XT-VDT256E Note 1: We recommend you should use our tested PCI Express graphics cards, and you can visit our website for the updated PCI Express graphics card support list : http:// www.pcchips.com/support/FAQ .
Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation PCI-E2 (PCI-Express x1) Slot The PCI Express x1 slot is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1.0a as well. PCI1-2 Slots You can install the 32-bit PCI interface expansion cards in the slots. CNR Slot You can install CNR (Communications and Networking Riser) cards including LAN, Modem and Audio functions, in this slot.
Motherboard User’s Guide Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Utility Introduction The BIOS Setup Utility records settings and information of your computer, such as date and time, the type of hardware installed, and various configuration settings. Your computer applies the information to initialize all the components when booting up and basic functions of coordination between system components. If the Setup Utility configuration is incorrect, it may cause the system to malfunction.
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility Running the Setup Utility Every time you start your computer, a message appears on the screen before the operating system loading that prompts you to “Hit if you want to run SETUP”. Whenever you see this message, press the Delete key, and the Main menu page of the Setup Utility appears on your monitor.
Motherboard User’s Guide Standard CMOS Setup Page This page displays a table of items defining basic information about your system. CMOS SETUP UTILITY – Copyright (C) 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc.
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility Advanced Setup Page This page sets up more advanced information about your system. Handle this page with caution. Any changes can affect the operation of your computer. CMOS SETUP UTILITY – Copyright (C) 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc.
Motherboard User’s Guide BootUp Num-Lock This item determines if the Num Lock key is active or inactive at system start-up time. Configure DRAM Timing by This item allows you to enable or disable the DRAM timing defined by the Serial Presence Detect electrical. Hyper Threading Technology If your P4 CPU is not HT CPU, this item will be hidden. If your P4 CPU is HT CPU, BIOS will show this item. You can set “Disabled” or “Enabled” to control HT CPU support in O.S. Set “Enabled” to test HT CPU function.
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility Features Setup Page This page sets up some parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system. CMOS SETUP UTILITY – Copyright (C) 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc.
Motherboard User’s Guide Port), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), or BPP (Bi-Directional Parallel Port). ECP Mode DMA Channel Use this item to assign the DMA Channel under ECP Mode function. Parallel Port IRQ Use this item to assign IRQ to the parallel port. OnBoard PCI IDE Controller Use this item to enable or disable either or both of the onboard Primary and Secondary IDE channels.
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup Page This page sets some parameters for system power management operation. CMOS SETUP UTILITY – Copyright (C) 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Power Management Setup ACPI Aware O/S Power Management Suspend Mode Suspend Time Out LAN/Ring Power On Resume on RTC Alarm Keyboard Power On Password Yes Enabled S1(POS) Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Press Enter Help Item Yes / No ACPI support for Operating System. Yes: If OS supports ACPI.
Motherboard User’s Guide Suspend Time Out This item sets up the timeout for Suspend mode in minutes. If the time selected passes without any system activity, the computer will enter power-saving Suspend mode. LAN/Ring Power On The system can be turned off with a software command. If you enable this item, the system can automatically resume if there is an incoming call on the Modem/Ring, or traffic on the network adapter. You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature.
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility PCI / Plug and Play Setup Page This page sets up some parameters for devices installed on the PCI bus and those utilizing the system plug and play capability. CMOS SETUP UTILITY – Copyright (C) 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc.
Motherboard User’s Guide PCI IDE BusMaster This item enables or disabled the DMA under DOS mode. We recommend you to leave this item at the default value. Dual Monitor This item is a switch to turn on/off the Dual Monitor function. If it is enabled, please connect the system to two monitors for performing the Dual Monitor function; if disabled, this function will be turned off. BIOS Security Features Setup Page This page helps you install or change a password.
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility CPU PnP Setup Page This page helps you manually configure the mainboard for the CPU. The system will automatically detect the type of installed CPU and make the appropriate adjustments to the items on this page. CMOS SETUP UTILITY – Copyright (C) 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. CPU PnP Setup Manufacturer: Ratio Status Ratio Actual Value: Ratio CMOS Setting: DRAM Frequency CPU Frequency CPU Over-clocking Func.
Motherboard User’s Guide CPU Over-clocking Func. This item decides the CPU over-clocking function installed in your system. If the over-clocking fails, please turn off the system power. And then, hold the PageUp key (similar to the Clear CMOS function) and turn on the power, the BIOS will recover the safe default. CPU Voltage default Value This item identifies the CPU default voltage value. The value may change depending on the CPU you installed on the motherboard.
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility Hardware Monitor Page This page sets up some parameters for the hardware monitoring function of this motherboard. CMOS SETUP UTILITY – Copyright (C) 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Hardware Monitor Setup -=- System Hardware Monitor-=Help Item Vcore VIvdd VCC3V Vdimm CPU FAN Speed NB FAN Speed Chassis FAN Speed CPU Temperature System Temperature CPU SMART FAN CONTROL SMART FAN Minimum Speed : Move Enter: F1: General Help : 1.363 V : 1.677 V : 3.241 V : 1.
Motherboard User’s Guide Load Best Performance Settings If you select this item and press a dialog box appears. If you select [OK], and then press , the Setup Utility loads a set of best performance default values. These default values are quite demanding and your system might malfunction or be unstable if you are using slower memory chips or other lowperformance components. Load Optimal Defaults If you select this item and press a dialog box appears.
Chapter 4: Software & Applications Chapter 4 Software & Applications Introduction This chapter describes the contents of the support CD-ROM that comes with the motherboard package. The support CD-ROM contains all useful software, necessary drivers and utility programs to properly run our products. More program information is available in a README file, located in the same directory as the software. To run the support CD, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive.
Motherboard User’s Guide Installing Support Software 1 2 3 Insert the support CD-ROM disc in the CD-ROM drive. When you insert the CD-ROM disc in the system CDROM drive, the CD automatically displays an Auto Setup screen. The screen displays three buttons of Setup, Browse CD and Exit on the right side, and three others Setup, Application and ReadMe at the bottom. Please see the following illustration. The Setup button runs the software auto-installing program as explained in next section.
Chapter 4: Software & Applications Auto-Installing under Windows 2000/XP If you are under Windows 2000/XP, please click the Setup button to run the software auto-installing program while the Auto Setup screen pops out after inserting the support CD-ROM: 1 The installation program loads and displays the following screen. Click the Next button. 2 Select the items that you want to setup by clicking on it (the default options are recommended). Click the Next button to proceed.
Motherboard User’s Guide Installing under Windows NT or Manual Installation If you are under Windows NT, the auto-installing program doesn’t work out; or you have to do the manual installation, please follow this procedure while the Auto Setup screen pops out after inserting the support CD-ROM: 1 2 3 Click the ReadMe to bring up a screen, and then click the Install Path at the bottom of the screen. Find out your mainboard model name and click on it to obtain its correct driver directory.
Chapter 4: Software & Applications Hyper-Threading CPU While you are in Windows Task Manager, please push down ctrl+Alt Del keys. A dual CPU appears in the CPU Usage History&Device Manager under WinXP. Note: Hyper-Threading Function only works under WINXP Operating System; therefore, disable it under other Operating System.
