Elitegroup G41T-M6 Specification

Preface

Copyright

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Disclaimer

The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of the manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes.

Trademark Recognition

Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

MMX, Pentium, Pentium-II, Pentium-III, Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel

Corporation.

Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners and are acknowledged.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

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• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver

Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system’s manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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Declaration of Conformity

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions:

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• This device may not cause harmful interference, and

This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian Department of Communications

This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interferencecausing 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

Describes features of the motherboard.

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Chapter 2

Installing the Motherboard

Describes installation of motherboard components.

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Chapter 3

Using BIOS

Provides information on using the BIOS Setup Utility.

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Chapter 4

Using the Motherboard Software

Describes the motherboard software.

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Chatper 5

Setting Up eJIFFY

Describes the eJIFFY setting up

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Chatper 6

Trouble Shooting

Provides basic troubleshooting

tips

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Chapter 1 11111

Introducing the Motherboard 1

Introduction......................................................................................1

Feature...............................................................................................2

Motherboard Components.............................................................5

Chapter 2

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.................................................................15

Connecting Optional Devices............................................17

Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive..19

Connecting I/O Devices................................................................21

Connecting Case Components.....................................................22

Front Panel Header...........................................................24

Chapter 3

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 Setup.......................................................28

Advanced Setup..................................................................30

Advanced Chipset Setup.....................................................32

Integrated Peripherals........................................................33

Power Management Setup..................................................34

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PCI/PnP Setup...................................................................36

PC Health Status................................................................36

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

Using the Motherboard Software 45

About the Software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM.................................45

Auto-installing under Windows Vista/7.....................................45

Running Setup....................................................................46

Manual Installation........................................................................48

Utility Software Reference............................................................48

Chapter 5

Setting Up eJIFFY 49

Introduction........................................................................................ 49

Installation and BIOS Setup...............................................................50

Entering eJIFFY .............................................................................

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Features Icons ...............................................................................

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Usage FAQ ..............................................................................................

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Chapter 6

Trouble Shooting 63

Start up problems during assembly...............................................63

Start up problems after prolong use.............................................64

Maintenance and care tips.............................................................64

Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart................................................65

Chapter 1

Introducing the Motherboard

Introduction

Thank you for choosing the G41T-M6 motherboard. This motherboard is a high performance, enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA775 socket

Intel ® Core TM 2 Quad/Core TM 2 Duo/Pentium ® Dual-Core/Celeron ® 400 series processors for high-end business or personal desktop markets.

The motherboard incorporates the Intel ® G41 Northbridge (NB) and Intel ® ICH7

Southbridge (SB) chipsets.

The Northbridge supports a Front Side Bus (FSB) frequency of 1333/1066/800 MHz using a scalable FSB Vcc_CPU. The memory controller supports DDR3 memory DIMM frequencies of 1066. It supports two DDR3 sockets with up to maximum memory of 8 GB. DDR3 Maximum memory bandwidth of 12.8 GB/s in dual-channel symmetric mode assuming DDR3 1066 MHz. High resolution graphics via one PCI Express x16 slot, intended for Graphics Interface, is fully compliant to the PCI Express Gen 1.

The ICH7 Southbridge supports one PCI slot which is PCI v2.3 compliant. In addition, two PCI Express x1 slots are supported, fully compliant to the PCI Express

Base Specification revision 1.0a. It implements an EHCI compliant interface that provides 480 Mb/s bandwidth for eight USB 2.0 ports (four USB ports and two USB

2.0 headers support additional four USB ports). One onboard IDE connector supports two IDE devices in Ultra ATA100/66/33 mode. The Southbridge integrates a Serial

ATA host controller, supporting four SATA ports with maximum transfer rate up to

3.0 Gb/s each.

The motherboard is equipped with advanced full set of I/O ports in the rear panel, including PS/2 mouse and keyboard connectors, one optional DVI port, one VGA port, one optional LPT port, four USB ports, one LAN port, and audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out.

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Feature

Processor

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The motherboard uses an LGA775 type of Intel ® Core TM 2 Quad/Core TM 2 Duo/

Pentium ® Dual-Core/Celeron ® 400 series processors that carries the following features:

• Intel ® Core TM 2 Quad/Core TM 2 Duo/Pentium ® Dual-Core/Celeron ® 400 series processors

Supports a system bus (FSB) of 1333/1066/800 MHz

Supports “Hyper-Threading” technology CPU

“Hyper-Threading” technology enables the operating system into thinking it’s hooked up to two processors, allowing two threads to be run in parallel, both on separate “logical” processors within the same physical processor.

This board supports CPU up to 95W TDP.

Chipset

The Intel ® G41 Northbridge (NB) and Intel ® ICH7 Southbridge (SB) chipsets are based on an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance.

G41 (NB)

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• Supports 36-bit host bus addressing, allowing the CPU to access the entire 64 GB of the memory address space

2 GB/s point-to-point Direct Media Interface (DMI) to

ICH7 (1 GB/s each direction)

Supports 1-Gb, 512 Mb DDR3 DRAM technologies for x8 and x16 devices

One, 16-lane (x16) PCI Express port intended for external device attach, fully compatible to the PCI Express Gen 1

An integrated graphics device (IGD) delivering cost competitive 3D, 2D and video capabilities

Microsoft DX10 and 128 MB share memory are supported

ICH7 (SB)

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Enhanced DMA Controller, interrupt controller, and timer functions

Compliant with PCI Express Base Specification, Revision 1.0a

Compliant with PCI v2.3 specification

Integrated SATA 3.0 Gb/s Host Controller

Integrated USB 2.0 Host Controller supporting up to eight USB 2.0 ports

Integrated IDE controller supports Ultra ATA 100/66/33

Memory

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• Supports DDR3 1066 DDR3 SDRAM with dual-channel architecture

Accommodates two unbuffered DIMMs

2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support up to 8 GB


Onboard LAN (optional)

• PCI Express base 1.1 compliant

• Integrated PHY for 10/100/1000 Mbps

• IEEE 802.3x compliant flow control support

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• IEEE 802.3ab PHY compliance and compatibility

• PCI Express base 1.1 compliant

• Integrated PHY for 10/100 Mbps

• IEEE 802.3x compliant flow control support

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Audio (optional)

This motherboard may support either of the following Audio chipsets:

• 5.1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec

• Exceeds Microsoft Windows Logo Program (WLP) Requirements

• ADCs support 44.1K/48K/88.2K/96K/192KHz sample rate

• Power Support: Digital: 3.3V; Analog: 5.0V

• 5.1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec

• ADCs support 44.1k/48k/96kHz sample rate

• Meets Microsoft WLP 3.10 Vista premium and mobile PCs audio requirements

• Direct Sound 3D

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compatible

• 7.1 channel High Definition Audio Codec

• Compliant with Intel High Definition Audio Specification Rev.1.0

• Exceeds Microsoft Windows Logo Program (WLP) Requirements

• ADCs support 44.1K/48K/88.2K/96K/192KHz sample rate

Expansion Options

The motherboard comes with the following expansion options:

• One PCI Express x16 slot for Graphic Interface

• Two PCI Express x1 slots

• One 32-bit PCI v2.3 compliant slot

• One IDE connector that supports two IDE devices

• Four 7-pin SATA connectors

Integrated I/O

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

• Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard

• One optional parallel port

• One optional DVI port

• One VGA port

• Four USB ports

• One LAN port

• Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out


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BIOS Firmware

This motherboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure many system features including the following:

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Power management

Wake-up alarms

CPU parameters

CPU and memory timing

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

1.Some hardware specifications and software items are subject to change without prior notice.

2.Due to chipset limitation, we recommend that motherboard be operated in the ambiance between 0 and 50 ° C .


Motherboard Components

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Table of Motherboard Components

LABEL

1. CPU Socket

COMPONENTS

LGA775 socket for Intel ® Core TM 2 Quad/Core TM 2 Duo/

Pentium ® Dual-Core/Celeron ® 400 series processors

2. CPU_FAN CPU cooling fan connector

3. DDR3_1~2 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM slots

4. ATX_POWER Standard 24-pin ATX power connector

5. IDE

6. SATA1~4

7. F_PANEL

8. SYS_FAN

Primary IDE channel

Serial ATA connectors

Front panel switch/LED header

System cooling fan connector

9. SPK Speaker header

10. CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper

11. USBPWR_F Front panel USB power select jumper

12. F_USB1~2 Front panel USB headers

13. COM

14. SPDIFO

15. CD_IN

16. F_AUDIO

17. PCI1

Onboard serial port header

SPDIF out header

Analog audio input header

Front panel audio header

32-bit add-on card slot

18. PCIE1~2 PCI Express x1 slots

19. PCIEX16 PCI Express x16 graphics card slot

20. USBPWR_R Rear panel USB PS/2 power select jumper

21. ATX12V 4-pin +12V power connector

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


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Chapter 2

Installing the Motherboard

Safety Precautions

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Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid damage from static electricity

Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded object before working on the motherboard

Leave components in the static-proof bags they came in

Hold all circuit boards by the edges. Do not bend circuit boards

Choosing a Computer Case

There are many types of computer cases on the market. The motherboard complies with the specifications for the Micro ATX system case. First, some features on the motherboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the motherboard to indicators and switches on the system case. Make sure that your case supports all the features required. Secondly, this motherboard supports two enhanced IDE drives.

Make sure that your case has sufficient power and space for all drives that you intend to install.

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

This motherboard carries a Micro ATX form factor of 244 x 204 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.

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

Checking Jumper Settings

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

Setting Jumpers

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

The illustrations show a 2-pin jumper.

When the jumper cap is placed on both pins, the jumper is SHORT. If you remove the jumper cap, or place the jumper cap on just one pin, the jumper is OPEN.

SHORT OPEN

This illustration shows a 3-pin jumper.

Pins 1 and 2 are SHORT.


Checking Jumper Settings

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

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Jumper Settings

Jumper Type Description

CLR_CMOS 3-pin Clear CMOS

Setting (default)

1-2: NORMAL

2-3: CLEAR

Before clearing the

CMOS, make sure to turn off the system.

1

CLR_CMOS

USBPWR_F 3-pin

Front Panel

USB Power

Select Jumper

1-2: VCC

2-3: 5VSB

1

USBPWR_F

USBPWR_R 3-pin

Rear USB PS/2

Power Select

Jumper

1-2: VCC

2-3: 5VSB

1

USBPWR_R

1. To avoid the system instability after clearing CMOS, we recommend users to enter the main BIOS setting page to “Load Default Settings” and then “Save and Exit Setup”.

2. Make sure the power supply provides enough 5VSB voltage before selecting the 5VSB 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.


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Installing Hardware

Installing the Processor

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

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

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

Before installing the Processor

This motherboard automatically determines the CPU clock frequency and system bus frequency for the processor. You may be able to change the settings in the system

Setup Utility. We strongly recommend that you do not over-clock processors or other components to run faster than their rated speed.

Warning:

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

2. Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components.

This motherboard has an LGA775 socket. When choosing a processor, consider the performance requirements of the system. Performance is based on the processor design, the clock speed and system bus frequency of the processor, and the quantity of internal cache memory and external cache memory.


CPU Installation Procedure

The following illustration shows CPU installation components.

A. Read and follow the instructions shown

on the sticker on the CPU cap.

B. Unload the cap

· Use thumb & forefinger to hold the

lifting tab of the cap.

· Lift the cap up and remove the cap

completely from the socket.

C. Open the load plate

· Use thumb & forefinger to hold the

hook of the lever, pushing down and

pulling aside unlock it.

· Lift up the lever.

· Use thumb to open the load plate. Be

careful not to touch the contacts.

D. Install the CPU on the socket

· Orientate CPU package to the socket.

Make sure you match triangle marker

to pin 1 location.

E. Close the load plate

· Slightly push down the load plate onto

the tongue side, and hook the lever.

· CPU is locked completely.

F. Apply thermal grease on top of the CPU.

G. Fasten the cooling fan supporting base

onto the CPU socket on the motherboard.

H. Make sure the CPU fan is plugged to the

CPU fan connector. Please refer to the

CPU cooling fan user’s manual for more

detail installation procedure.

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

2. DO NOT remove the CPU cap from the socket before installing a

CPU.

3. Return Material Authorization (RMA) requests will be accepted only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket.


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Installing Memory Modules

This motherboard accommodates two memory modules. It can support two 240-pin

DDR3 1066. The total memory capacity is 8 GB.

DDR3 SDRAM memory module table

Memory module

DDR3

1066

Memory Bus

533 MHz

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.

Installation Procedure

Refer to the following to install the memory modules.

1 This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR3 SDRAM .

2 Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down.

3 Align the memory module with the slot. The DIMM slots are keyed with notches and the DIMMs are keyed with cutouts so that they can only be installed correctly.

4 Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the notches in the DIMM slot.

5 Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it seats correctly. The slot latches are levered upwards and latch on to the edges of the DIMM.

6 Install any remaining DIMM modules.

* For reference only


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

DDR3 1066

DDR3 1333

Size

512 MB

1 GB

2 GB

1 GB

Vendor

ELPIDA

A-data

Corsair

Hynix

Kingston

Micron

Ramaxel

Samsung

Unifosa

Elixir

Hynix

Kingston

Micron

Samsung

A-DATA

Apacer

Hynix

KingMax

Kingston

Micron

Ramaxel

Samsung

Unifosa

Module Name

PC3-8500U-7-00-AP

M3OSS3H3I3120B5Z

CM3X1024-1066C7

HYMT112U64ZNF8-G8 AA

HMT112U6AFP8C-G7N0 AA

KVR1066D3N7/1G

MT8JTF12864AY-1G1D1

RMR1810NA48E7F-1066-LF

M378B2873DZ1-CF8

Golden Bar M378B2873DZ1-CF8 0818

GU502202EP0200

M2F2G64CB8HA4N-BE

HMT125U6AFP8C-G7N0 AA

HYMT125U64ZNF8-G8 AA

KVR1066D3N7

MT16JTF25664AY-1G1D1

M378B5673DZ1-CF8

GU512302EP0200

M378B5673DZ1-CF8 0842

M3OAD6H3I3120F1C5E

AD31333001GOU(AD63I1A08)

AHU01GFA33C9N1C

HMT112U6AFP8C-H9N0 AA

FLFD45F-B8KG9 NAES

KVR1333D3N9/1G

MT8JTF12864AY-1G4D1

RMR1810KD48E7F-1333

M378B2873EH1-CH9

M378B2873DZ1-CH9

GU502203EP0200

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Table B: DDR3 (memory module) QVL (Qualified Vendor List)

The following DDR3 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard.

Type

DDR3 1333

DDR3 1600

DDR3 1800

Size Vendor

A-DATA

2 GB elixir

Hynix

Kingston

Micron

Ramaxel

Samsung

4 GB

1 GB

1 GB

Unifosa

Kingston

Kingston

Kingston

Module Name

AD31333002GOU(AD63I1B16)

M3OAD6H3J4130F1C5E

M2F2G64CB8HA4N-CG 0903.TW

HMT125U6AFP8C-H9N0 AA

KVR1333D3N9/2G

MT16JTF25664AY-1G4D1

RMR186EA48D8F-1333

M378B5673EH1-CH9

M378B5673DZ1-CH9

GU512303EP0200

KVR1333D3N9

KHX12800D3K3/3GX

KHX14400D3K3/3GX


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.

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PCIEX16 Slot The PCI Express slot is used to install an external PCI Express graphics card that is fully compliant to the PCI Express Gen 1.

PCIE1~2 Slots The PCI Express x1 slots are fully compliant to the PCI Express

Base Specification revision 1.0a.

PCI1 Slot This motherboard is equipped with one standard PCI slot. 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 slot on this board is PCI v2.3

compliant.

Before installing an add-on card, check the documentation for the card carefully. If the card is not Plug and Play, you may have to manually configure the card before installation.


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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.

1. For some add-on cards, for example graphics adapters and network adapters, you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the add-on card.

2. The onboard PCI interface does not support 64-bit SCSI cards.


Connecting Optional Devices

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

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SATA1~4: Serial ATA connectors

These connectors are used to support the new Serial ATA devices for the highest data transfer rates (3.0 Gb/s), simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly. It eliminates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface. But maintains register compatibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA.

Pin

1

Signal Name

Ground

3 TX-

5 RX-

7 Ground

Pin

2

4

6

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Signal Name

TX+

Ground

RX+

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F_AUDIO: Front Panel Audio header for Azalia

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

Pin Signal Name

1 PORT 1L

3 PORT 1R

5 PORT 2R

7 AUD_GND

9 PORT 2L

Pin

8

10

2

4

6

Signal Name

AUD_GND

PRESENCE#

SENSE_SEND

KEY

SENSE_SEND


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F_USB1~2: 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.

Pin Signal Name Function

1 USBPWR Front Panel USB Power

2 USBPWR

3 USB_FP_P0-

Front Panel USB Power

USB Port 0 Negative Signal

4 USB_FP_P1USB Port 1 Negative Signal

5 USB_FP_P0+ USB Port 0 Positive Signal

6 USB_FP_P1+ USB Port 1 Positive Signal

7 GND

8 GND

Ground

Ground

9 Key No pin

10 USB_FP_OC0 Overcurrent signal

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.

CD_IN: Analog Audio Input header

Pin Signal Name

1 CD_L

2 GND

3 GND

4 CD_R

Function

CD In left channel

Ground

Ground

CD In right channel

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

3 Key

4 GND

5V analog Power

No pin

Ground


COM: Onboard serial port header

Connect a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a second serial port to your system.


1 DCDB

2 SINB

3 SOUTB

Data Carrier Detect

Serial Input

UART B Serial Output

4 DTRB

5 GND

6 DSRB

7 RTSB

8 CTSB

9 RI

10 Key

UART B Data Terminal Ready

Ground

Data Set Ready

RART B Request to Send

Clear to Send

Ring Indicator

No pin

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 channel interface.

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.

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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.


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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 interface for the IDE hard drives which are currently used in most PCs. These connectors are well designed and will only fit in one orientation. Locate the SATA connectors on the motherboard and follow the illustration below to install the SATA hard drives.

Installing Serial ATA Hard Drives

To install the Serial ATA (SATA) hard drives, use the SATA cable that supports the

Serial ATA protocol. This SATA cable comes with an SATA power cable. You can connect either end of the SATA cable to the SATA hard drive or the connector on the motherboard.

SATA cable

(optional)

SATA power cable

(optional)

Refer to the illustration below for proper installation:

1 Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard.

2 Attach the other cable end to the SATA hard drive.

3 Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA hard drive and connect the other end to the power supply.

This motherboard does not support the “Hot-Plug” function.


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.

DVI Port (optional) Use the DVI port to connect the monitor.

Parallel Port

(LPT) (optional)

VGA Port

LAN Port

Use LPT to connect printers or other parallel communica tions devices.

Connect your monitor to the VGA port.

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

Use the USB ports to connect USB devices.

USB Ports

Audio Ports 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.

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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 standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER.

3 Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F_PANEL.

4 Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN.

5 Connect the case speaker cable to SPK.

6 Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V.

Connecting 24-pin power cable

The ATX_POWER 24-pin connector allows you to connect to ATX v2.x

power supply.

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

ATX_POWER match perfectly.

24-pin power cable

Connecting 4-pin power cable

The ATX12V power connector is used to provide power to the CPU.

When installing 4-pin power cable, the latches of power cable and the ATX12V match perfectly.

4-pin power cable


CPU_FAN: CPU Cooling FAN Power Connector

Pin

1

Signal Name

GND

2 +12V

3 Sense

Function

System Ground

Power +12V

Sensor

4 PWM PWM

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

ATX_POWER: ATX 24-pin Power Connector

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

1

2

+3.3V

+3.3V

3 Ground

4 +5V

13

14

15

16

+3.3V

-12V

Ground

PS_ON

5 Ground

6 +5V

7 Ground

8 PWRGD

9 +5VSB

10

11

12

+12V

+12V

+3.3V

17 Ground

18

19

Ground

Ground

20 -5V

21 +5V

22

23

24

+5V

+5V

Ground

SYS_FAN: System Cooling FAN Power Connector


1 GND

2 +12V

System Ground

Power +12V

3 Sense Sensor

SPK: Internal speaker

Pin Signal Name

3

4

1

2

VCC

Key

NC

Signal

ATX12V: ATX 12V Power Connector

Pin

1

2

3

4

Signal Name

Ground

Ground

+12V

+12V


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Front Panel Header

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

Pin Signal Function Pin Signal Function

1 HD_LED_P Hard disk LED (+) 2 FP PWR/SLP *MSG LED (+)

3 HD_LED_N Hard disk LED (-)

5 RST_SW_N Reset Switch (-)

7 RST_SW_P Reset Switch (+)

4

6

8

FP PWR/SLP *MSG LED (-)

PWR_SW_P Power Switch (+)

PWR_SW_N Power Switch (-)

9 RSVD Reserved 10 Key No pin

* MSG LED (dual color or single color)

Hard Drive Activity LED

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

Power/Sleep/Message waiting LED

Connecting pins 2 and 4 to a single or dual-color, front panel mounted LED provides power on/off, sleep, and message waiting indication.

Reset Switch

Supporting the reset function requires connecting pins 5 and 7 to a momentarycontact switch that is normally open. When the switch is closed, the board resets and runs POST.

Power Switch

Supporting the power on/off function requires connecting pins 6 and 8 to a momentary-contact switch that is normally open. The switch should maintain contact for at least 50 ms to signal the power supply to switch on or off. The time requirement is due to internal 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.


Chapter 3

Using BIOS

About the Setup Utility

The computer uses the latest “American Megatrends Inc. ” BIOS with support for

Windows Plug and Play. The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the motherboard BIOS.

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

The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure:

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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:

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• 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

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• 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

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Press the delete key to access the BIOS Setup Utility.

CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc.

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

: Move

F1:General Help

Enter : Select +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit

F9: Load Default Settings

v02.63 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc.

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.

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When you start the Setup Utility, the main menu appears. The main menu of the

Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available. A highlight indicates which option is currently selected. Use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other options. When an option is highlighted, execute the option by pressing

<Enter>.

Some options lead to pop-up dialog boxes that prompt you to verify that you wish to execute that option. Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt you for information.

Some options (marked with a triangle ) lead to submenus that enable you to change the values for the option. Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll through the items in the submenu.

In this manual, default values are enclosed in parenthesis. Submenu items are denoted by a triangle .

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

ESC Exits the current menu

Scrolls through the items on a menu

+/-/ Modifies the selected field’s values

Enter Select

F9

F10

F1

Loads an optimized setting for better performance

Saves the current configuration and exits setup

Displays a screen that describes all key functions

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For the purpose of better product maintenance, the manufacture reserves the right to change the BIOS items presented in this manual. The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the actual BIOS. Please visit the manufacture’s website for updated manual.

Standard CMOS Setup

This option displays basic information about your system.


Standard CMOS Setup

Date

Time

Primary IDE Master

Primary IDE Slave

SATA1

SATA2

SATA3

SATA4

IDE BusMaster

Fri 06/26/2009

00 :01:48

Not Detected

Not Detected

Hard Disk

Not Detected

Not Detected

Not Detected

Enabled

Help Item

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field.

Use [+] or [-] to configure system Date.

: Move Enter : Select +/-/: Value

F1: General Help

F10: Save ESC: Exit


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.

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Primary IDE Master/Slave; SATA1~4

Your computer has one IDE channel and each channel can be installed with one or two devices (Master and Slave). In addition, this motherboard supports four SATA channels and each channel allows one SATA device to be installed. Use these items to configure each device on the SATA channel.


Primary IDE Master

Primary IDE Master

Device

Vendor

LBA Mode

PIO Mode

Async DMA

Ultra DMA

: ATAPI CDROM

: DVD-ROM DDU1632

: Supported

: 4

: MultiWord DMA-2

: Ultra DMA-2

Type

PIO Mode

DMA Mode

Auto

Auto

Auto

Help Item

Select the type of device connected to the system.

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F1: General Help

F10: Save ESC: Exit


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.

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.

Press <Esc> to return to the Standard CMOS Setup page.

IDE BusMaster (Enabled)

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

Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.

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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.


Advanced Setup

Thermal Management

TM Status

Limit CPUID MaxVal

Enhanced Halt (C1E)

Intel XD Bit

Intel Virtualization Technol

Intel EIST

Quick Power on Self Test

Boot Up Numlock Status

APIC Mode

1st Boot Device

2nd Boot Device

3rd Boot Device

Hard Disk Drives

Boot Other Device

ECS eJIFFY Function

Enabled

TM1/TM2

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Enabled

Enabled

On

Enabled

Hard Disk Drive

CD/DVD

Removable Dev.

Press Enter

Yes

Disabled

Help Item

For the processor its

CPUID belows 0F41h.

TM2 only can be enable under below setting.

1.Freq.>=3.6GHz FSB800

2.Freq.>=2.8GHz FSB533


F1: General Help

F10: Save ESC: Exit


Thermal Management (Enabled)

This item displays CPU’s temperature and enables you to set a safe temperature to

Prescott CPU.

TM Status (TM1/TM2)

This item shows TM function status if CPU can support TM function.

Limit CPUID MaxVal (Disabled)

Use this item to enable or disable the Max CPU ID value limit. When supports

Prescott and LGA775 CPUs, enables this to prevent the system from “rebooting” when trying to install Windows NT 4.0.

Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Enabled)

This item enables or disables enhanced halt (C1E).

Intel XD Bit (Disabled)

This item allows users to enable or disable the Intel XD bit.

Intel Virtualization Technol (Enabled)

Hardware Virtualization Technology enables processor feature for runningmultiple simultaneous Virtual Machines allowing specialized softwareapplications to run in full isolation of each other.

Intel EIST (Enabled)

This item allows users to enable or disable the EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology).

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.

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Boot Up Numlock Status (On)

This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is started.

APIC Mode (Enabled)

This item allows you to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller) mode. APIC provides symmetric multi-processing (SMP) for systems, allowing support for up to 60 processors.

1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device (Hard Disk Drive/CD/DVD/Removable Dev.)

Use this item to determine the device order the computer used to look for an operating system to load at start-up time. The devices showed here will be different depending on the exact devices installed on your motherboard.

Hard Disk Drives (Press Enter)

Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:


Hard Disk Drives

Hard Disk Drives

1st Drive

2nd Drive

ST31000340AS

SD/MMC Card

Help Item

Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices.

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F1: General Help

F10: Save ESC: Exit


Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Setup 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.


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Advanced Chipset Setup

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


Advanced Chipset Setup

DRAM Frequency

Configure DRAM Timing by SPD

Share Memory Size

DVMT Memory

Memory Remap Feature

HPET

Auto

Enabled

Enabled, 64MB

256MB

Enabled

Enabled

Help Item

Options

Auto

667 MHz

800 MHz

: Move Enter : Select

F1: General Help

+/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit


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.

Configure DRAM Timing by SPD (Enabled)

When this item is set to enable, the DDR timing is configured using SPD. SPD (Serial

Presence Detect) is located on the memory modules, BIOS reads information coded in SPD during system boot up.

Share Memory Size (Enabled, 64MB)

This item displays the VGA Share Memory Value.

DVMT Memory (256MB)

When set to Fixed Mode, the graphics driver will reserve a fixed portion of the system memory as graphics memory, according to system and graphics requirements.

Memory Remap Feature (Enabled)

This item allows you to remap the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory if you have a 64 bit OS and 8 GB of RAM.

HPET (Enabled)

This item enables or disables HPET (High Precision Event Timer) support.


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Integrated Peripherals

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


Integrated Peripherals

Help Item

Onboard IDE Controller

Onboard SATA Controller

Onboard Audio Function

Onboard LAN Function

Onboard LAN Boot ROM

Serial Port1 Address

Parallel Port Address

Parallel Port Mode

ECP Mode DMA Channel

Parallel Port IRQ

USB Functions

Legacy USB Support

Enabled

Enhanced

Enabled

Enabled

Disabled

3F8/IRQ4

378

ECP

DMA3

IRQ7

Enabled

Enabled

DISABLED: disables the integrated IDE

Controller.

ENABLED: enables both

Controllers.

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F1: General Help

F10: Save ESC: Exit


Onboard IDE Controller (Enabled)

Use this item to enable or disable the onboard IDE interface.

Onboard SATA Controller (Enhanced)

This item allows you to enable or disable the onboard SATA controller.

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.

Parallel Port Address (378)

Use this item to enable or disable the onboard Parallel port, and to assign a port address.

Parallel Port Mode (ECP)

Use this item to select the parallel port mode. You can select Normal (Standard

Parallel Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities Port), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), or

BPP (Bi-Directional Parallel Port).

ECP Mode DMA Channel (DMA3)

Use this item to assign the DMA Channel under ECP Mode function.

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Parallel Port IRQ (IRQ7)

Use this item to assign IRQ to the parallel port.

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.


Power Management Setup

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


Power Management Setup

ACPI Suspend Type

PWRON After PWR-Fail

Resume By RING

Resume By PCI/PCI-E/Lan PME

Resume By USB (S3)

Resume By PS2 KB (S3)

Resume By PS2 MS (S3)

Resume on RTC Alarm

S3

Power Off

Disabled

Disabled

Disabled

Disabled

Disabled

Disabled

Help Item

Select the ACPI state used for

System Suspend.


F1: General Help

F10: Save ESC: Exit


ACPI Suspend Type (S3)

Use this item to define how your system suspends. In the default, S3, the suspend mode is a suspend to RAM, i.e, the system shuts down with the exception of a refresh current to the system memory.

PWRON After PWR-Fail (Power Off)

This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its operating status.

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.

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Resume By USB (S3) (Disabled)

This item allows you to enable/disable the USB device wakeup function from S3/S4 mode.

Resume By PS2 KB (S3) (Disabled)

This item enables or disables you to allow keyboard activity to awaken the system from power saving mode.

Resume By PS2 MS (S3) (Disabled)

This item enables or disables 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.


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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.


PCI/PnP Setup

Init Display First PCI

Help Item

Select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device.


F1: General Help

F10: Save ESC: Exit


Init Display First (PCI)

Use this item to select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot devices.


PC Health Status

On motherboards support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages, temperatures and fan speeds.


PC Health Status

Help Item

-=- System Hardware Monitor-=-

Smart Fan Function Press Enter

CPU Fan Speed

CPU Vcore

VDIMM

: 2163 RPM

: 1.088 V

: 1.856 V

VBAT

Case Open Warning

Chassis Opened

: 3.264 V

Disabled

No

-=- PECI Mode -=-

Offset to TCC Activation Temp.: -63


F1: General Help



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Smart Fan Function (Press Enter)

Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:


Smart Fan Function

Smart Fan Function

SMART Fan Mode

SMART Fan start PWM value

CPU DeltaT

SMART Fan start TEMP. (°C)

SMART Fan Slope PWM value

CPU FAN Full Limit Temp(-)

Enabled

Normal

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5 PWM value/°C

63 ° C

Help Item

Options

Disabled

Enabled


F1: General Help

F10: Save ESC: Exit


SMART Fan Function (Enabled)

This item allows you to enable/disable the control of the CPU fan speed by changing the fan voltage.

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.

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Smart Fan Function

Smart Fan Function

SMART Fan Mode


CPU DeltaT



CPU FAN Full Limit Temp

Enabled

Quiet

20

+3

68

14 PWM value/°C

75 ° C

Help Item

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.


F1:General Help



Press <Esc> to return to the Smart Fan Function page.


Smart Fan Function

Smart Fan Function

SMART Fan Mode


CPU DeltaT




Enabled

Silent

5

+3

70

12 PWM value/°C

80 ° C

Help Item






F1:General Help




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Smart Fan Function

Smart Fan Function

SMART Fan Mode


CPU DeltaT




Enabled

Manual

5

+3

70

12 PWM value/°C

80 ° C

Help Item






F1:General Help




ECS supports the latest PECI host technology. While using Core TM 2 Quad or

Core TM 2 Duo CPU which supports PECI, the original images of the BIOS item “PC Health Status” and “Smart FAN Function” will be replaced by

PECI mode and negative number. (The max data from PECI is zero.)


PC Health Status

Help Item

-=- System Hardware Monitor-=-

Smart Fan Function Press Enter

CPU Fan Speed

CPU Vcore

VDIMM

: 2509 RPM

: 1.088 V

: 1.824 V

-=- PECI Mode -=-

Offset to TCC Activation Temp. : -60

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F1: General Help

F10: Save ESC: Exit


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Smart Fan Function

SMART Fan Control Disabled

Help Item

Options

Disabled

Enabled


F1: General Help

F10: Save ESC: Exit


Press <Esc> to return to the PC Health Status page.

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.

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CPU Fan Speed

CPU Vcore

VDIMM

Case Open Warning (Disabled)

This item enables or disables the warning if the case is opened up, and the item below indicates the current status of the case.

Chassis Opened (No)

This item indicates whether the case has been opened.


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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 installed in your system.


Frequency/Voltage Control

Manufacturer: Intel

Ratio Actual Value: 8

CPU Frequency Setting :

Auto Detect DIMM/PCI CIK

Spread Spectrum

333MHz

Enabled

Enabled

Help Item

Options

Disabled

Enabled

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Manufacturer: Intel


F1: General Help

F10: Save ESC: Exit


This item displays the information of current manufacturer of the CPU installed in your computer.

Ratio Actual Value: 8

This item shows the actual ratio of the CPU installed in your system.

CPU Frequency Setting (333MHz)

This item is used to set the CPU Frequency.

Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk (Enabled)

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

Spread Spectrum (Enabled)

If you enable spread spectrum, it can significantly reduce the EMI (Electro-Magnetic

Interference) generated by the system.


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Load Default Settings

This option opens a dialog box that lets you install stability-oriented defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility. Select <OK> and then press <Enter> to install the defaults. Select <Cancel> and then press <Enter> to not install the defaults.

Supervisor Password

This page helps you install or change a password.


Supervisor Password

Help Item

Supervisor Password : Not Installed

Change Supervisor Password Press Enter

Install or Change the password.


F1: General Help



Supervisor Password (Not Installed)

This item indicates whether a supervisor password has been set. If the password has been installed, Installed displays. If not, Not Installed displays.

Change Supervisor Password (Press Enter)

You can select this option and press <Enter> to access the sub menu. You can use the sub menu to change the supervisor password.


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User Password

This page helps you install or change a password.


User Password

User Password : Not Installed

Help Item

Install or Change the password.

Change Password Press Enter

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F1: General Help



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 Supervisor Password (Press Enter)

You can select this option and press <Enter> to access the sub menu. You can use the sub menu to change the user password.


Save & Exit Setup

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

If you have made settings that you do not want to save, use the “Exit

Without Saving” item and select [OK] to discard any changes you have made.

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Updating the BIOS

You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer’s Web site. New BIOS provides support for new peripherals, improvements in performance, or fixes for known bugs. Install new BIOS as follows:

1 If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper, change the setting to allow BIOS flashing.

2 If your motherboard has an item called Firmware Write Protect in Advanced BIOS features, disable it. (Firmware Write Protect prevents

BIOS from being overwritten.)

3 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 computer. (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 <Enter>. 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.

This concludes Chapter 3. Refer to the next chapter for information on the software supplied with the motherboard.

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Chapter 4

Using the Motherboard Software

About the Software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM

The support software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM that is included in the motherboard 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.

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.

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

2.

The notice of Intel HD audio installation (optional): The Intel High Defi- nition audio functionality unexpectedly quits working in Windows Server

2003 Service Pack 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 CD.

Please log on to http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;enus;901105#appliesto for more information.

Auto-installing under Windows Vista/7

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

If the Auto-install DVD-ROM/CD-ROM does not work on your system, you can still install drivers through the file manager for your OS (for example, Windows Explorer). Refer to the Utility Folder Installation Notes later in this chapter.

The support software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM disc loads automatically under Windows

Vista/7. When you insert the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM disc in the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM drive, the autorun feature will automatically bring up the install screen. The screen has three buttons on it, Setup, Browse CD and Exit.

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


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Setup Tab

Setup Click the Setup button to run the software installation program.

Select from the menu which software you want to install.

Browse CD The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that allows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support disk.

Before installing the software from Windows Explorer, look for a file named README.TXT something similar. This file may contain important information to help you install the software correctly.

Some software is installed in separate folders for different operating systems, such as Windows Vista. Always go to the correct folder for the kind of OS you are using.

In install the software, execute a file named SETUP.EXE by doubleclicking the file and then following the instructions on the screen.

Exit The Exit button closes the Auto Setup window.

Application Tab

Lists the software utilities that are available on the disk.

Read Me 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.


2.

Click Next. The following screen appears:

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Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default options are recommended.

4.

Click Next run the Installation Wizard. An item installation screen appears:

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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. During the Windows Vista Driver Auto Setup Procedure, users should use one of the following two methods to install the driver after the system restart.


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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.

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 operating system.

Utility Software Reference

All the utility software available from this page is Windows compliant. They are provided only for the convenience of the customer. The following software is furnished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of the license.

These software(s) are subject to change at anytime without prior notice.

Please refer to the support disk for available software.

This concludes Chapter 4.


Chapter 5

Setting Up eJIFFY

Introduction

eJIFFY is a fast boot program under Linux. Instead of waiting Windows O.S to start execution, eJIFFY is ready to provide users the instant enjoyment on web browsing, photo review and online chat just within several seconds after boot up.

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Note: According to your motherboard uses DVD or CD, the installation may different,please refer the following installation page for more detailed information.

Version: 3.0

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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. Restart your computer after you finish.

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3. Press <DEL> or click the BIOS Setup button on the post screen to enter the BIOS setup page after boot up.

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4. 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.

Note: 1. eJIFFY is available in SATA/IDE/AHCI mode. It does not support RAID configuration and the onboard 34-pin floppy drives.

2. Please refer to ECS website for new eJIFFY application updates.

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CD Manually Setup

You need to finish the CD installation first before setting the BIOS.

1. Insert the eJIFFY CD in the CD-ROM drive. And follow the onscreen instructions to finish the OS installation.

2. Enter My Computer to find the eJIFFY setup program.

3. Click the setup button to run the eJIFFY software installation program, restart your computer after you finish.

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4. Press <DEL> or click the BIOS Setup button on the post screen to enter the BIOS setup page after boot up.

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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.

Note: 1. eJIFFY is available in SATA/IDE/AHCI mode. It does not support RAID configuration and the onboard 34-pin floppy drives.

2. Please refer to ECS website for new eJIFFY application updates.

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Entering eJIFFY

The post screen appears within several seconds after boot up and it has three buttons on it, Operating system, eJIFFY and BIOS Setup.

Click to enter the normal

OS you have installed such as Windows.

Click to enter eJIFFY OS.

Click to set the BIOS.

If you click eJIFFY, the following screen will appear. And If you make no choice it will enter the normal OS automatically after ten seconds.

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Feature Icons

The following illustration shows the main feature icons that eJIFFY provides on the menu.

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ePix: Photo viewing.

ePal: On-line chat tool to use the most popular IMs in the world. (MSN,

ICQ, AIM, etc.)

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.

Input Method Settings:

Click to change the default settings of language inputs. It is recommended to use the default settings and do not change the language method in case any inconvenience occurs with the changes.

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Usage FAQ

eWeb: Firefox for web browsing/webmail and watching flash video.

Q1: How to download files to hard disk through eWeb?

Click on the file link directly. Then select “Save File” in the pop-up window.

Note: 1. Before downloading files, please “mount” the storage devices to make sure the device is connected with eJIFFY interface. (Please refer to the usage FAQ to mount devices)

2. eWeb does not support Office Viewer/Reader/Writer format under eJIFFY interface. Please enter the Operating System to open Office files.

3. eWeb supports to open video/audio files online in Flash player format.

Due to firefox limitation, the browser does not support files in Real player or Media player formats.

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Q2: How to switch to different languages settings?

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Q3: How to save image file through eWeb?

1. Select the image you want to save and press the right key of your mouse to show the menu, then click the option “ Save Image As” from the menu.

2. Then the “Save Image” window appears. You may rename the image file in the

“Name” column and save the file in a folder as the following picture shows.

Rename the image file.

Select a root directory.

Then select a subdirectory or click

“Create

Folder” to create a new folder.

Click here to save the image file.

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ePix: Photo viewing.

Q1: How to find image files saved in hard disk through ePix?

Enter the ePix window, then click the icon “Folder” located in the upper left-hand corner, then follow the path for the files you have saved to view the image files.

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Q2: How to use the fit function under slide show?

1. Click “Edit” and select “Preferences” option from the menu.

2. Click “Viewer” and choose “Keep previous zoom” in “After loading an image”.

Close the window and you can use the fit function under slide show now.

Note: ePix supports to view image files only. It cannot support Office Viewer or other forms beside image files. Supported image types are: BMP, JPEG, GIF (including GIF animations), PNG, TIFF, ICO and XPM.

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Mount/Unmount Disk.

Q1: What does it mean for “Mount Disk”?

“Mount” means to connect the storage devices to eJIFFY interface.

After plugging the external device to the computer such as USB drives, a new disk icon will appear as the following picture shows. Please click the “mount” prompt on the icon. It will change to to show the device is detected successfully.

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Q2: What does it mean for “Unmount Disk”?

“Unmount” is to safely remove the storage devices.

To unplug the external storage devices such as USB drives, users need to clik the

“Unmount” prompt as the following picture shows, then the icon will change to , you can remove the device now.

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Chapter 6

Trouble Shooting

Start up problems during assembly

After assembling the PC for the first time you may experience some start up problems. Before calling for technical support or returning for warranty, this chapter may help to address some of the common 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

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c) The PC suddenly shuts down while booting up.

1. The CPU may experience overheating so it will shutdown to protect itself.

Ensure the CPU fan is working properly.

2. From the BIOS setting, try to disable the Smartfan function to let the fan run at default speed. Doing a Load Optimised Default will also disable the Smartfan.

Start up problems after prolong use

After a prolong period of use your PC may experience start up problems again.

This may be caused by breakdown of devices connected to the motherboard such as

HDD, CPU fan, etc. The following tips may help to revive the PC or identify the cause of failure.

1. Clear the CMOS values using the CLR_CMOS jumper. Refer to CLR_CMOS jumper in Chapter 2 for Checking Jumper Settings in this user manual. When

completed, follow up with a Load Optimised Default in the BIOS setup.

2. Check the CPU cooler fan for dust. Long term accumulation of dust will

reduce its effectiveness to cool the processor. Clean the cooler or replace a

new one if necessary.

3. Check that the 12V power & 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.

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.

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 lifespan.

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.

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