ECS A890GXM-AU (V1.0) Specification

Preface

Copyright

This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protected under international copyright laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of the author.

Version 1.0

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.

AMD, Phenom, Athlon, Sempron and Duron are registered trademarks of AMD

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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H page 1

Chapter 2

Installing the Motherboard

Chapter 3

Using BIOS

Describes installation of motherboard components.

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H page 7

Provides information on using the BIOS

Setup Utility.

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H page 25

Chapter 4

Describes the motherboard software

Using the Motherboard Software

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H page 45

Chapter 5

Setting Up AMD SB850 RAID

Configuration

Provides information about SATA RAID

Setup

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H page 49

Chatper 6

Setting Up eJIFFY

Chapter 7

Trouble Shooting

Describes the eJIFFY setting up

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H page 57

Provides basic troubleshooting tips

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H page 67

Preface

Preface i

Chapter 1 1

Introducing the Motherboard 1

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

Features...................................................................................................2

Motherboard Components...................................................................4

Chapter 2 77777

Installing the Motherboard 7

Safety Precautions...............................................................................7

Choosing a Computer Case..................................................................7

Installing the Motherboard in a Case.................................................7

Installing Hardware............................................................................8

Installing the Processor...................................................................8

Installing Memory Modules...........................................................10

Expansion Slots.............................................................................14

Connecting Optional Devices........................................................16

Installing a SATA Hard Drive.......................................................18

Connecting I/O Devices......................................................................19

Connecting Case Components..........................................................20

Front Panel Header.......................................................................23

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

PCI/PnP Setup...............................................................................35

PC Health Status...........................................................................35

M.I.B. III (MB Intelligent Bios)......................................................39

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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 XP/Vista/7....................................45

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

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

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

Chapter 5

Setting Up AMD SB850 RAID Configuration 49

Setting Up a Bootable RAID Array..................................................49

Chapter 6

Setting Up eJIFFY 57

Introduction.......................................................................................57

Installation and BIOS Setup..............................................................58

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

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

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

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Chapter 7

Trouble Shooting 67

Start up problems during assembly....................................................67

Start up problems after prolong use..................................................68

Maintenance and care tips..................................................................68

Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart......................................................69

Chapter 1

Introducing the Motherboard

Introduction

Thank you for choosing the A890GXM-A motherboard. This motherboard is a high performance, enhanced function motherboard that supports socket for AMD

Phenom TM II/Athlon TM II/Sempron TM processors (socket AM3) for high-end business or personal desktop markets.

The motherboard incorporates the AMD 890GX Northbridge (NB) and SB850

Southbridge (SB) chipsets. The Northbridge supports the HyperTransport TM 3.0 interface . The memory controller supports DDR3 memory DIMM frequencies of 1600

(OC)/1333/1066/800 * 1 . It supports four DDR3 slots with maximum memory size of

32 GB* 2 . Two PCI Express x16 slot, intended for Graphics Interface, are fully compliant to the PCI Express Gen2 (version 2.0). In addition, two PCI Express x1 slots are supported and one PCI Express x4 slot which is PCI v2.0 compliant is supported.

The SB850 Southbridge supports one PCI slot which is PCI v2.3 compliant. It integrates USB 2.0 interface, supporting up to fourteen functional ports (six USB ports and four USB 2.0 headers support additional eight USB ports).

The Southbridge integrates a Serial ATA host controller, supporting five SATA ports with maximum transfer rate up to 6 Gb/s each.

There is an advanced full set of I/O ports in the rear panel, including one VGA port, one DVI port, one ESATA port, one HDMI port, one Display port, six USB ports, two

LAN ports, one optical SPDIFO port and audio jacks for microphone, line-in and 8ch line-out.

*1. Due to the limitation of AMD CPU spec, please refer to Memory QVL for more information.

*2. Due to the DRAM maximum size (2 GB per dimm) at present, the memory maximum size we have tested is 8 GB per dimm.

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Feature

Processor

This motherboard uses a socket AM3 that carries the following features:

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Accommodates AMD Phenom TM II/Athlon TM II/Sempron TM processors

(socket AM3)

Supports HyperTransport TM (HT) 3.0 interface speeds

HyperTransport TM Technology is a point-to-point link between two devices, it enables integrated circuits to exchange information at much higher speeds than currently available interconnect technologies.

Chipset

The AMD 890GX Northbridge (NB) and SB850 Southbridge (SB) chipsets are based on an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance.

AMD 890GX

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• One x4 A-Link Express III interface for connection to an AMD Southbridge. The A-Link Express III is a proprietary interface developed by AMD basing on the PCI

Express technology, with additional Northbridge-

Southbridge messaging functionalities. It supports the

PCIe Gen 2 transfer rate of 5 GT/s, and is backward

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Supports two x16 PCI-Express Gen2 graphics link

Fully supports ACPI states S1, S3, S4 and S5

• Supports ATI HyperMemory*.

Note: Includes dedicated and shared memory. The amount of HyperMemory available is determined by various factors. For details, please consult your AMD CSS representative.

Supports 16-bit up/down HyperTransport (HT) 3.0 interface up to 4.8 GT/s.

SB850 (SB)

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Compliant with PCI 2.3 specification at 33 MHz

Two-lane PCI Express® (PCIe®) 2.0 interface, supporting up to two general purpose devices. Supported configurations include: § 1x2 § 2x1

Supports five Serial ATA devices which speeds up to

6 Gb/s

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

Supports integrated RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID

10 functionality across all 5 ports (RAID 10 requires use of 4 or more SATA ports, and RAID 5 requires use of 3 or more SATA ports)

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Memory

Supports DDR3 1600 (OC)/1333/1066/800 DDR3 SDRAM with Dualchannel architecture

Accommodates four unbuffered DIMMs

Up to 8 GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 32 GB


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Audio

7.1+2 Channel High Definition Audio Codec

Meets Microsoft WLP3.x (Windows Logo Program) audio requirements

All DACs supports 44.1k/48k/96k/192kHz sample rate

Software selectable 2.5V/3.2V/4.0V VREFOUT

Direct Sound 3D. compatible

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

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Onboard LAN

Supports PCI Express TM 2.0

Integrated 10/100/1000 transceiver

Wake-on-LAN and remote wake-up support

Expansion Options

The motherboard comes with the following expansion options:

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Two PCI Express x16 slots for Graphics Interface

One PCI Express x4 slot(the PCI-e x16 slot with blue color)

Two PCI Express x1 slots

One 32-bit PCI v2.3 compliant slot

Five 7-pin SATA connectors

This motherboard supports Ultra DMA bus mastering with transfer rates of

133/100/66/33 MB/s.

Integrated I/O

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

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One VGA port

One DVI port

One ESATA port

One HDMI port

One Display port

Six USB ports

Two LAN ports

One optical SPDIFO port

Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and 8-ch line-out

BIOS Firmware

The 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.


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Specifications

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AMD Phenom TM II/Athlon TM II/Sempron TM processors (socket

AM3)

Supports “Hyper-Threading” technology CPU

Chipset

Memory

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NB: AMD 890GX SB: SB850

Dual-channel DDR3 memory architecture

4 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support up to 32 GB

Supports DDR3 1600 (OC)/1333/1066/800 DDR3 SDRAM

Expansion

Slots

Storage

Audio

LAN

Rear Panel I/O

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1 x PCI Express x4 slot(the blue PCI Express x16 is bandwidth of x4)

2 x PCI Express x1 slots

1 x PCI slot

Supported by AMD SB850 Express Chipset

5 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s Host Controllers

Supports RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10

ALC892 8-Channel

Dual Realtek 8111DL PCIE GigaLAN Controller

1 x VGA port

1 x DVI port

1 x ESATA port

1 x HDMI port

1 x Display port

6 x USB ports

2 x RJ45 LAN connectors

1 x Audio port (Line in, microphone in, line out, and optical

SPDIF out)

Internal I/O

Connectors &

Headers

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System BIOS

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1 x 24-pin ATX Power Supply connector & ATX4P connector

& ATX8P connector.

5 x Serial ATA connectors

4 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 8 USB ports

1 x Front panel header

1 x Chassis Intrusion Detect header

1 x SPDIF out header

1 x Front panel audio header

1 x Speaker header

1 x Reset button

1 x Power button

CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN/PWR_FAN connectors

AMI BIOS with 8Mb SPI ROM

Supports Plug and Play 1.0A, APM 1.2, Multi Boot, DMI

Supports ACPI revision 1.0 specification

ATX Size, 305mm x 244mm


Motherboard Components

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The above image is for reference only; please take the actual motherboard for detailed parts.


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Table of Motherboard Components

LABEL

1. CPU Socket

2. CPU_FAN

3. DDR3_1~4 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM slots

4. ATX_POW ER Standard 24-pin ATX power connector

5. PW R_FAN Power cooling fan connector

6. CASE

7. SATA1~5

8. SPK

9. SPI_DEBUG

CASE open header

Serial ATA connectors

Speaker header

SPI debug header-for factory use only

10. F_PANEL

11. PW R_BTN

12. RST_BTN

13. F_USB1~4

14. SYS_FAN

15. SPDIFO

16. F_AUDIO

CPU cooling fan connector

Front panel switch/LED header

Power on button

Reset button

Front Panel USB headers

System cooling fan connector

SPDIF out header

Front panel audio header

17. PCI

18. PCIE16X_T

19. PCIE16X_S

20. PCIE1~2

21. PCIEX16

COMPONENTS

Socket for AMD Phenom TM II processor (socket AM3)

32-bit add-on card slot

PCI Express x4 slot

PCI Express x16 slot for graphics interface

PCI Express x1 slots

22. ATX4P

23. ATX12V

PCI Express x16 slot for graphics interface

4-pin ATX power connector

8-pin +12V power connector

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


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

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

This motherboard carries an ATX form factor of 305 X 244 mm. Choose a case that accommodates this form factor.

Installing the Motherboard in a Case

Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing the motherboard in a case.

Most system cases have mounting brackets installed in the case, which correspond the holes in the motherboard. Place the motherboard over the mounting brackets and secure the motherboard onto the mounting brackets with screws.

Ensure that your case has an I/O template that supports the I/O ports and expansion slots on your motherboard.

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

Installing Hardware

Installing the Processor

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

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

Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges on the fan casing and the clips.

Also, install the cooling fan in a well-lit work area so that you can clearly see the motherboard and processor socket.


Before installing the Processor

This motherboard automatically determines the CPU clock frequency and system bus frequency for the processor. You may be able to change these settings by making changes to jumpers on the motherboard, or changing the settings in the system Setup

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

Warning:

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 a socket AM3 p rocessor 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.

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CPU Installation Procedure

The following illustration shows CPU installation components.

1 Install your CPU. Pull up the lever away from the socket and lift up to 90-degree angle.

2 Locate the CPU cut edge (the corner with the pin hold noticeably missing). Align and insert the CPU correctly.

3 Press the lever down and apply thermal grease on top of the CPU.

4 Put the CPU Fan down on the retention module and snap the four retention legs of the cooling fan into place.

5 Flip the levers over to lock the heat sink in place and connect the CPU cooling Fan power cable to the CPUFAN connector. This completes the installation.

To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation, we suggest that you use a high quality fan with 4800 rpm at least. CPU fan and heatsink installation procedures may vary with the type of CPU fan/heatsink supplied. The form and size of fan/heatsink may also vary.

Installing Memory Modules

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

DDR3 1600 (OC)/1333/1066/800 . The total memory capacity is 32 GB.

DDR3 SDRAM memory module table

Memory module

DDR3

800

DDR3 1066

DDR3

1333

DDR3

1600

Memory Bus

400 MHz

533 MHz

667 MHz

800 MHz

You must install at least one module in any of the four slots. Each module can be installed with 8 GB of memory.

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.

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1. Due to the limitation of AMD CPU spec, please refer to Memory QVL for more information.


Installation Procedure

Refer to the following to install the memory modules.

1 This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR3 SDRAM only.

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

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

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

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

6 Install any remaining DIMM modules.

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For best performance and compatibility, we recommend that users install

DIMMs in the sequence of DIMM3, DIMM4, DIMM1 and DIMM2.


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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

Size

1 GB

2 GB

Vendor

Hynix

Kingston

Micron

Ramaxel

Elixir

Kingston

Micron

Samsung

A-data

Apacer

Elixir

Hynix

KingMax

DDR3 1333 1 GB

Micron

PSC

Ramaxel

Samsung

Silicon

Power

Module Name

HMT112U6AFP8C-G7N0 AA

KVR1066D3N7

MT8JTF12864AZ-1G1F1

RMR1810NA48E7F-1066-LF

M2Y2G64CB8HC9N-BE

M2Y2G64CB8HC5N-BE

M2Y2G64CB8HA9N-BE 0922.TW

KVR1066D3N7/4G 9905403-028.A00LF

MT16JTF25664AZ-1G1F1

MT16JTF25664AY-1G1D1

M378B5673DZ1-CF8 0842

AD3U1333B1G9-B

78.01GC6.9L0

EBJ10UE8BDF0-DJ-F

HMT112U6AFP8C-H9N0 AA

FLFD45F-B8KG9 NAES

FLFD45F-B8KG9 NAUS

MT8JTF12864AY-1G4D1

MT8JTF12864AZ-1G4F1

AL7F8G73D-DG1

RMR1810E7F-1333

RMR1810KD48E7F-1333

M378B2873EH1-CH9

SP001GBLTU133S01


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

DDR3 2133

DDR3 2200

Size

2 GB

4 GB

1 GB

2 GB

1 GB

1 GB

2 GB

Vendor

A-data

Apacer

Elixir

G.SKILL

Hynix

KingMax

Kingston

Micron

Nanya

PSC

Ramaxel

Samsung

Silicon

Power

Kingston

KingMax

A-data

Elixir

G.SKILL

KingMax

Kingston

Kingston

G.SKILL

Module Name

AD3U1333B2G9-B

78.A1GC6.9L1

M2F2G64CB8HA4N-CG 0903.TW

M2Y2G64CB8HC9N-CG

EBJ21UE8BDF0-DJ-F/J1108BDSE-DJ-F

M2Y2G64CB8HA9N-CG 0920.TW

F3-10666CL9D-4GBRL

F3-10666CL8D-4GBECO

F3-10666CL9D-4GBNQ

HMT125U6AFP8C-H9N0 AA

FLFE85F-B8KG9 NEES

FLFE85F-B8KG9 NEUS

KVR1333D3N9/2G 9905403-011.A03LF

MT16JTF25664AY-1G4D1

NT2GC64B8HAONF-CG 0917.TW

AL8F8G73D-DG1

RMR186EA48D8F-1333

M378B5673EH1-CH9

SP002GBLTU133S01

KVR1333D3N9

FLGD45F-B8KG9 NEES

Fast Dragon

M2Y2G64CB8HA9N-DG 0928.TWr

F3-12800CL9D-4GBNQ

F3-12800CL9D-4GBECO

F3-12800CL7D-4GBECO

F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL

FLGE85F-B8KG9 NEES

KHX1800C9D3K3/3GX 9905402-046.A01LF

KHX2133C9D3T1K2

F3-17600CL7D-4GBPIS

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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.

PCIE1~2 Slots

P C I E X 1 6 /

P C I E 1 6 X _ S

Slots

P C I E 1 6 X _ T

Slot

(PCIEX4 Slot)

PCI Slot

The PCI Express x1 slots are fully compliant to the PCI

Express Gen2 (version 2.0).

The PCI Express x16 slot is used to install an external PCI

Express graphics card that is fully compliant to the PCI

Express Gen2 (version 2.0).

The PCI Express x4 slot is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 2.0.

This motherboard is equipped with three standard PCI slots.

PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect and is a bus standard for expansion cards, which for the most part, is a supplement of the older ISA bus standard. The PCI slots on this board are PCI v2.3 compliant.

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


Follow these instructions to install an add-on card:

1 Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you are going to use.

2 Install the edge connector of the add-on card into the expansion slot.

Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot.

3 Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw.

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Notice to User:

1. When use some add-on cards on this motherboard, please install the required

driver and software first.

2. Graphics outputs matrix as follows:

Ex: using DP, user can use HDMI or DVI or D-Sub at the same time.

DP HDMI DVI D-Sub

DP O O O

HDMI O X O

DVI O X O

D-Sub O O O

Note:

1. Only two graphics outputs (DP,HDMI,DVI,D-Sub) can be displayed at the same

time

2. DVI and HDMI share the same signal, so they can not be used at the same time.

3. Display port and the first PCI E X16 slot (the closest to CPU) share the same

signal, so they can not be used at the same time.

4. The first PCI E X16 slot (the closest to CPU) only supports PCI E X16 Cards.


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Connecting Optional Devices

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

SATA1~5: Serial ATA connectors

These connectors are used to support the new Serial ATA devices for the highest data transfer rates (6.0 Gb/s), simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly. It eliminates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface. But maintains register compatibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA.

Pin Signal Name

1 Ground

3 TX-

5 RX-

7 Ground

Pin

2

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6

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Signal Name

TX+

Ground

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RX+

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.

Pin Signal Name Function

1 SPDIF SPDIF digital output

2 +5VA

3

5V analog Power

Key No pin

4 GND Ground


F_USB1~4: Front Panel USB headers

The motherboard has six 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

1 USBPWR

2 USBPWR

3 USB_FP_P0-

Function

Front Panel USB Power

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

9 Key

Ground

Ground

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.

F_AUDIO: Front Panel Audio header

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

Pin

Pin

1

Signal Name

Signal Name

PORT 1L

Pin Signal Name

Function

2 AUD_GND

3 PORT 1R

5 PORT 2R

4

6

PRESENCE#

SENSE1_RETURN

7 SENSE_SEND 8 KEY

9 PORT 2L 10 SENSE2_RETURN

CASE: Chassis Intrusion Detect Header

This detects if the chassis cover has been removed. This function needs a chassis equipped with instrusion detection switch and needs to be enabled in BIOS.

Pin 1-2 Function

Short Chassis cover is removed

Open Chassis cover is closed

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Installing a SATA Hard Drive

This section describes how to install a SATA hard drive.

About SATA Connectors

Your motherboard features five 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.

for reference only

This motherboard supports the “Hot-Plug” function.


Connecting I/O Devices

The backplane of the motherboard has the following I/O ports:

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VGA Port

DVI Port

DIS Port(Dispaly

Port)

HDMI Port

CLR_COMS_BTN

Connect your monitor to the VGA port.

Use the DVI port to connect the monitor.

Use the Display port to connect the monitor.

USB Ports Use the USB ports to connect USB devices.

LAN Port Connect an RJ-45 jack to the LAN port to connect your

computer to the network.

ESATA Port Use this port to connect to external SATA boxes or Serial

ATA port multipliers.

Before connecting the eSATA cables, make sure to turn off the power of the external enclosure.

Optical SPDIF

Output

This jack connects to external optical digital audio output devices.

Audio Ports

Connect the HDMI port to the HDMI devices.

Use the CLR_CMOS button to clear CMOS.

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

A: Center & Woofer D: Front Out

B: Back Surround E: Mic_in Rear

C: Line-in -

The above port definition can be changed to audio input or audio output by changing the driver utility setting.


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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 speaker cable to SPK.

4 Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the PANEL.

5 Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN.

6 Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V.

7 Connect the power cooling fan connector to PWR_FAN.

8 Connect the the auxiliary power connector for graphics interface to

ATX4P.

Connecting 24-pin power cable

Users please note that the 24-pin power cable can be connected to the

ATX_POWER connector.

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 8/4-pin power cable

Users please note that the 8-pin and 4-pin power cables can both be connected to the ATX12V connector.

When installing 8-pin power cable, the latches of power cable and the ATX12V connector match perfectly.


When installing 4-pin power cable, the latch falls on the left side of the

ATX12V connector.


CPU_FAN: Cooling FAN Power Connector

Pin Signal Name

1 GND

2 +12V

3 Sense

4 PWM

Function

System Ground

Power +12V

Sensor

CPU FAN control

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

ATX_POWER: ATX 24-pin Power Connector

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

1 +3.3V

13 +3.3V

2 +3.3V

3 Ground

4 +5V

5 Ground

6 +5V

7 Ground

8 PWRGD

9 +5VSB

10 +12V

11 +12V

14

15

-12V

COM

16

17

PS_ON

COM

18

19

COM

COM

20 -5V

21 +5V

22

23

+5V

+5V

12 +3.3V

24 COM


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SYS_FAN: FAN Power Connector

Pin Signal Name Function

1 GND

2 +12V

System Ground

Power +12V

3 Sense Sensor

SPK: Internal speaker

Pin

1

2

3

4

Signal Name

VCC

Key

NC

Signal

ATX12V: ATX 12V Power Connector

Pin Signal Name

1 Ground

2

3

Ground

Ground

4 Ground

Pin Signal Name

5 +12V

6 +12V

7

8

+12V

+12V

ATX4P: Auxliary Power Connector for Graphics Interface.

Pin Signal Name

1

2

3

4

NC

GND

GND

+12V


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:

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Pin Signal Function Pin Signal Function

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

3

5

HD_LED_N Hard disk LED (-)

RST_SW_N Reset Switch (-)

7 RST_SW_P Reset Switch (+)

9 RSVD Reserved

4 FP PWR/SLP *MSG LED (-)

6 PWR_SW_P Power Switch (+)

8 PWR_SW_N Power Switch (-)

10 Key No pin

* MSG LED (dual color or single color)

Hard Drive Activity LED

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

Power/Sleep/Message waiting LED

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

Reset Switch

Supporting the reset function requires connecting pin 5 and 7 to a 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.


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Memo


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:

•

•

•

• Hard drives, diskette drives and peripherals

Video display type and display options

Password protection from unauthorized use

Power Management features

The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer performs. Before using the Setup Utility, ensure that you understand the Setup Utility options.

This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options.

The Standard Configuration

A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility. However, we recommend that you read this chapter in case you need to make any changes in the future.

This Setup Utility should be used:

• when changing the system configuration

• when a configuration error is detected and you are prompted to make changes to the Setup Utility

•

•

• when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts when making changes to the Power Management configuration when changing the password or making other changes to the Security

Setup

Entering the Setup Utility

When you power on the system, BIOS enters the Power-On Self Test (POST) routines. POST is a series of built-in diagnostics performed by the BIOS. After the

POST routines are completed, the following message appears:

Press DEL to enter SETUP

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Press the delete key to access the BIOS Setup Utility.

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

f f f f f f f

Standard CMOS Setup

Advanced Setup

Advanced Chipset Setup

Integrated Peripherals

Power Management Setup

PCI/PnP Setup

PC Health Status f

M.I.B. III (MB Intelligent BIOS III)

Load Default Settings f f

Supervisor Password

User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving mnlk

: Move Enter : Select

F1:General Help

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

F9: Optimized Defaults

v02.62 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Mega trends, 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.


f f f f f f f

Standard CMOS Setup

Advanced Setup




PCI/PnP Setup

PC Health Status f

M.I.B. III (MB Intelligent BIOS III)

Load Default Settings

Load Non Disk

Supervisor Password

Save & Exit Setup mnlk


F1:General Help



v02.62 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Mega trends, Inc.

Using BIOS

Using BIOS

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

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

<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 f the values for the option. Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll through the items in the submenu.

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

The default BIOS setting for this motherboard applies for most conditions with optimum performance. It is not suggested to change the default values in the BIOS setup and the manufacture takes no responsibility to any damage caused by changing the BIOS settings.

BIOS Navigation Keys

The BIOS navigation keys are listed below:

KEY

ESC mn

< >

+/-/

Enter

F9

F10

F1

FUNCTION

Exits the current menu

Scrolls through the items on a menu

Modifies the selected field’s values

Select

Load a default optimized setting

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 Mon 01/18/2010

Time 00:02:28 f

SATA1 Not Detected f

SATA 2 Not Detected f f f f

SATA 3 Not Detected

SATA 4 Not Detected

SATA 5 Not Detected

eSATA Not Detected

Help Item

User [Enter], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field.

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

IDE BusMaster Enabled mnlk

: 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.

f SATA1~5, eSATA

This motherboard supports five SATA channels and each channel allows one SATA device to be installed.

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

SATA1

SATA1

Device : Not Detected

Type

LBA/Large Mode

Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)

PIO Mode

DMA Mode

S.M.A.R.T.

32Bit Data Transfer

Auto

Auto

Auto

Auto

Auto

Auto

Enabled

Help Item

Select the type of the device connected to the system.

mnlk

: Move Enter : Select +/-/: Value

F1: General Help

F10: Save ESC: Exit


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Type (Auto)

Use this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify. If the feature is enabled, it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer.

LBA/Large Mode (Auto)

Use this item to set the LBA/Large mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the area the hard disk is visited each time.

Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) (Auto)

If the feature is enabled, it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer.

PIO Mode (Auto)

Use this item to set the PIO mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the hard disk timing.

DMA Mode (Auto)

DMA capability allows users to improve the transfer-speed and data-integrity for compatible IDE devices.

S.M.A.R.T. (Auto)

The S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) system is a diagnostics technology that monitors and predicts device performance. S.M.A.R.T.

software resides on both the disk drive and the host computer.

32Bit Data Transfer (Enabled)

Use this item to enable or disable 32Bit Data Transfer.

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

Help Item

AMD C&Q

Enhanced Halt (C1E)

Quick Power on Self Test

Boot Up Numlock Status

APIC Mode

1st Boot Device

2nd Boot Device

3rd Boot Device f

Boot Other Device

ECS eJIFFY Function

Auto

Disabled

Enabled

On

Enabled

Hard Drive

CD/DVD

Removable Dev.

Press Enter

Yes

Disabled

Enable/disable the generation of ACPI

_PPC, _PPS, and _PCI objects.

mnlk


F1:General Help



AMD C&Q (Auto)

This item helps the system to lower the frequency when CPU idles. When the frequency decreases, the temperature will drop automatically as well.

Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Disabed)

This item enables or disables enhanced halt.

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.

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 APCI (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller) mode. APIC provides symmetric multi-processing (SMP) for systems, allowing support for up to 60 processors.

1st/2nd3rd Boot Device (Hard 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.

Using BIOS

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

CMOS SETUP UTILITY

Hard Disk Drive Priority

Hard Disk Drive Priority

1st Drive [ HDD: PO-WDC WD800JD1]

Help Item

Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices.

mnlk : Move

F1:General Help

Enter : Select +/-/: Value

F9: Load Default Settings

F10: Save & Exit Setup

ESC: Exit Without Saving

Press <Esc> to return to the Advanecd BIOS Features 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.



Internal Graphics Mode

Share Memory Size

SIDEPORT Clock Speed

GFX Clock Override

GFX Dual Slot Configuration

Init Display First

Memory Remap Feature

HDMI Audio

UMA+SIDEPORT

Auto

667MHz

Disabled

Auto

PCI

Enabled

Enabled

Help Item

Options

Disabled

UMA

UMA+SIDEPORT mnlk


F1:General Help



Internal Graphics Mode (UMA+SIDEPORT)

Use this item to choose the onboard VGA mode. You can select [Disabled] to disablethe onboard VGA, [UMA] to use the system memory.

Warning: If Disabled Internal Graphics Mode, please Loading default toEnable it.

Share Memory Size (Auto)

This item lets you allocate a portion of the main memory for the onboard VGA display application.

SIDEPORT Clock Speed (667MHz)

This item allows you to set sideport clock speed.

GFX Clock Override (Disabled)

Use this item to enable or disable GFX Clock Override.

GFX Dual Slot Configuration (Auto)

Use this item to enable or disable GFX Dual Slot Configuration.

Init Display First (PCI)

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

Memory Remap Feature (Enabled)

This item allows users to enable or disable memory hole remapping.

HDMI Audio (Enabled)

This item is used to enable or disable the onboard audio chip.


Using BIOS

Integrated Peripherals

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



Help Item

Onboard SATA Mode

SATA Configuration

SATA 6.0 Gbps Support

Onboard AUDIO Function

Onboard LAN Function

Onboard LAN2 Function

Onboard LAN Boot ROM

USB Functions

Legacy USB Support

Enabled

IDE

Enabled

Enabled

Enabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Enabled

Options

Disabled

Enabled mnlk


F1:General Help



Onboard SATA Mode (Enabled)

Use this item to enable or disable the onboard SATA mode.

SATA Configuration (IDE)

Use this item to show the Serial ATA Configuration options: Disabled, Compatible,

Enhanced.

Onboard AUDIO Function (Enabled)

Use this item to enable or disable the onboard Audio function.

Onboard LAN Function (Enabled)

Use this item to enable or disable the onboard LAN function.

Onboard LAN2 Function (Enabled)

Use this item to enable or disable the onboard LAN2 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.

USB Functions (Enabled)

Use this item to enable or disable the USB function.

Legacy USB Support (Enabled)

Use this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB device at startup. If detected, the

USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled.


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Power Management Setup

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



ACPI Suspend Type

PWRON After PWR-Fail

Resume By PCI/PCI-E/Lan PME

Resume By USB (S3)

EUP Support

S3

Power Off

Disabled

Disabled

Enabled

Help Item

Select the ACPI state used for

System Suspend.

mnlk


F1:General Help



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 PCI/PCI-E/Lan PME (Disabled)

The system can be turned off with a software command. If you enable this item, the system can automatically resume if there is an incoming call on the PCI Modem or

PCI LAN card. You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature. Use this item to do wake-up action if inserting the PCI card.

Resume By USB (S3) (Disabled)

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

EUP Support (Enabled)

This item allows user to enable or disable EUP support.


Using BIOS

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

Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes

Help Item

YES: Assigns IRQ to

PCI VGA card if card requests IRQ.

NO: Does not assign

IRQ to PCI VGA card even if card requests an IRQ.

mnlk


F1:General Help



Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA (Yes)

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-=f

Shutdown Temperature (CPU)

CPU Temperature

NB Temperature

System Temperture

Press Enter

Disabled

: 45°C/113°F

: 55°C/131°F

: 32°C/89°F

CPU FAN Speed

CPU Vcore

VDIMM

NB Voltage

Case Open Warning

Chassis Opened

: 2678 RPM

: 1.368 V

: 1.596 V

: 1.344 V

Disabled

No mnlk


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Smart Fan Function

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


Smart Fan Function

SMART FAN Control

SMART Fan Mode

Enabled

Normal

SMART Fan start PWM value 154

SMART Fan start TEMP.(°C) 27

DeltaT1 +3

SMART Fan Slope PWM value 3 PWM value/°C

CPU FAN Full Limit Temp 60°C

SMART Fan2 Control Disabled

Help Item

Disabled

Enabled mnlk


F1:General Help



SMART FAN Control (Enabled)

This item allows you to enable/disable the control of the system 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.


Smart Fan Function

SMART FAN Control

SMART Fan Mode



DeltaT1 +3


CPU FAN Full Limit Temp

SMART Fan2 Control

Enabled

Normal

60°C

Disabled

Help Item

Normal: auto adjusts depending on the CPU temperture

Quiet: auto minimizes fan speed for quiet environment operation.

mnlk


F1:General Help



Using BIOS


Smart Fan Function

SMART FAN Control

SMART Fan Mode



DeltaT1 +3


CPU FAN Full Limit Temp

SMART Fan2 Control

Enabled

Normal

65°C

Disabled

Help Item



mnlk


F1:General Help




Smart Fan Function

SMART FAN Control

SMART Fan Mode

Enabled

Silent



DeltaT1 +3


CPU FAN Full Limit Temp 68°C

SMART Fan2 Control Disabled

Help Item



mnlk


F1:General Help



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

SMART Fan start PWM value (154)

This item is used to set the start PWM value of the smart fan.

SMART Fan start TEMP. (°C) (27)

This item is used to set the start temperature of the smart fan.

DeltaT1 (+3)

This item specifies the range that controls CPU temperature and keeps it from going so high or so low when smart fan works.

SMART Fan Slope PWM value (3 PWM value/°C)

This item is used to set the Slope Select PWM of the smart fan.

CPU FAN Full Limit Temp (60°C)

This item is used to set the limit temperature of the smart fan.

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

Shutdown Temperature (CPU) (Disabled)

Enable you to set the maximum temperature the CPU can reach before powering down.

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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.

• CPU Temperature

• NB Temperature

• CPU FAN Speed

• CPU Vcore

• VDIMM

• NB Voltage


Case Open Warning (Disabled)

This item enables or disables the warning if the case 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.


Using BIOS

M.I.B. III (MB Intelligent BIOS III)

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.


M.I.B.III (MB Intelligent BIOS III)

Help Item

CPU Frequency Ctrl:

HT Frequency

CPU/HT Reference Clock (MHz)

Auto Detect DIMM/PCI CIK

Spread Spectrum

CPU Voltage

DIMM Voltage

NB/HT Voltage

SB Voltage

SIDEPORT Voltage

Press Enter

Auto

Auto

200

Enabled

Enabled

Disabled

Disabled

Disabled

Disabled

1.50v

AMD Phenom (tm) II X3 740 Processor

Speed : 3000MHz, NB Clk: 2000MHz

Current CPU Frequency

Current CPU Voltage

Current NB Frequency

CPU Vcore

VDIMM

3000MHz

1.3250v

2000MHz

: 1.368 V

: 1.608V

mnlk


F1:General Help f

Memory Configuration



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


Memory Configuration

Memory Configuration

Memory Clock Mode

DRAM Timing Mode

Bank Interleaving

Channel Interleaving

Memory CLK

CAS Latency (Tcl)

RAS/CAS Delay (Trcd)

Row Precharge Time (Trp)

Min Active RAS (Tras)

RAS/RAS Delay (Trrd)

Row Cycle (Trc)

Help Item

Auto

Auto

Auto

XOR of Address bits

Options

Auto

Limit

Manual

: N/A, 667 MHz

: N/A, 9 Clk

: N/A, 9 Clk

: N/A, 9 Clk

: N/A, 24 Clk

: N/A, 4 Clk

: N/A, .33 Clk mnlk

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

F1: General help F9: Optimized Defaults

Memory Clock Mode (Auto)

This item is used to set the memory clock mode.

DRAM Timing Mode (Auto)

This item enables you to specify the DRAM timing mode to be configured automatically or manually.

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Bank Interleaving (Auto)

This item is used to set the bank interleaving.

Channel Interleaving (XOR of Address bits)

This item is used to set the channel interleaving.

Memory CLK (N/A, 667MHz)

This item is used to set the memory clock mode.

CAS Latency (Tcl) (N/A, 9Clk)

This item controls the timing delay (inclockcycles) before the DRAM starts a read command after receiving it.

RAS/CAS Delay (Trcd) (N/A, 9Clk)

This is the amount of time a CAS is performed after a RAS. The lower the better, but some DRAM does not support low figures.

Row Precharge Time (Trp) (N/A, 9Clk)

This item specifies the Row precharge to Active or Auto-Refresh of the same bank.

Min Active RAS (Tras) (N/A, 24 CLK)

This item determins the time RAS takes to read from and write to a memory cell .

RAS/RAS Delay (Trrd) (N/A, 4 CLK)

This item specifies the active-to-active delay of different banks.

Row Cycle (Trc) (N/A, 33 CLK)

Use this item to specify the Row Cycle Time.

Press <Esc> to return to the M.I.B. III (MB Intelligent BIOS III) page.

CPU Frequency Ctrl (Enabled)

Use this item to enable or disable CPU frequency control.

HT Frequency (Auto)

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

CPU/HT Reference Clock (MHz) (200)

Use this item to set the CPU/HT Reference Clock through clock gen.

Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk (Enabled)

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

Spread Spectrum (Spread All Clocks)

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

Interference) generated by the system.

CPU Voltage (Disabled)

This item allows user to adjust CPU voltage when enabled.

DIMM Voltage (Disabled)

This item allows user to adjust DIMM voltage when enabled.

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NB Voltage (Disabled)

This item allows user to adjust NB voltage when enabled.

HT Voltage (Disabled)

This item allows user to adjust HT voltage when enabled.

SB Voltage (Disabled)

This item allows user to adjust SB voltage when enabled.

SIDEPORT Voltage (1.5V)

This item allows user to adjust sideport voltage when enabled.

AMD Phenom (tm) II X3 750e Processor Speed (2500MHz)

This is display-only field and displays the information of the CPU installed in your computer.

NB Clk (2000MHz)

This item shows the frequency of Northbridge clock.

Current CPU Frequency (2500MHz)

This item shows the current CPU frequency.

Current CPU Voltage (1.1750v)

This item shows the current CPUvoltage.

Current NB Frequency (2000MHz)

This item shows the current NB frequency.

CPU Vcore (1.200V)

This item displays the current CPU voltage.

VDIMM (1.596V)

This item displays the current DIMM voltage.


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Load Default Settings

This option opens a dialog box to ask if you are sure to install optimized defaults or not. You select [OK], and then press <Enter>, the Setup Utility loads all default values; or select [Cancel], and then press <Enter>, the Setup Utility does not load default values.

Supervisor Password

This page helps you install or change a password.


Supervisor Password

Supervisor Password :Not Installed

Change Supervisor Password Press Enter

Help item

Install or Change the password.

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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

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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.


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:

AMINF340.EXE040706.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.

Using BIOS

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.

1. 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

Definition audio functionality unexpectedly quits working in Windows

Server 2003 Service Pack 1 or Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.

Users need to download and install the update packages from the Microsoft

Download Center “before” installing HD audio driver bundled in the driver disk. Please log on to http://support.microsoft.com/ default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;901105#appliesto for more information.

Auto-installing under Windows XP/Vista/7

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

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

XP/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 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 or something similar. This file may contain important information to help you install the software correctly.

Some software is installed in separate folders for different operating systems.

In installing 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.

Utilities

Lists the software utilities that are available on the disk.

Information

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:

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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:

3.

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.

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.


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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.


Chapter 5

Setting Up AMD SB850 RAID Configuration

Setting Up a bootable RAID Array

This section explains how to configure a bootable AMD RAID array.

Setting Up the BIOS

1 Start your computer, then press Delete to enter the BIOS setup.

The BIOS CMOS Setup Utility screen appears.

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Figure 1.1 BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Screen

2 Use the arrow keys to select Integrated Peripherals (see Figure 1.1), then press Enter.

The Integrated Peripherals screen (or a screen similar to it) appears.

Figure 1.2 Integrated Peripherals Screen

3 Use the arrow keys to select the SATA Configuration (see Figure 1.2) and globally set SATA Configuration to RAID.

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Press F10 to save the configuration and exit.

The PC reboots.

Enter the RAID BIOS Setup by pressing Ctrl-F when prompted, and proceed to set up the AMD RAID BIOS as described in the next section.

Configuring the AMD RAID BIOS

The AMD RAID BIOS set up lets you choose the RAID type and which hard drives you want to make part of the array.

Entering the RAID BIOS Setup:

1 Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press Ctrl-F.

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The RAID prompt appears as part of the system POST and boot process prior to loading of the OS. You have a few seconds to press Ctrl-F before the screen disappears.

Press Ctrl-F.

The Main Menu screen appears (Figure 1.3).

Figure 1.3 Main Menu


3 Select [2], then select LD 1 in the following page.

The Define LD Menu screen appears (Figure 1.4).

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Figure 1.4 Define LD Menu

Using the Define a New Array Screen

If necessary, press the tab key to move from field to field until the appropriate field is highlighted.

• Selecting the RAID Mode

By default, this is set to Mirroring. To change to a different RAID mode, press the spacebar until the mode that you want appears in the RAID Mode box—RAID0/1/10/JBOD.

Note: Not all RAID levels are supported on all platforms.

• Selecting the Stripe Block Size

Stripe block size is given in kilobytes, and affects how data is arranged on the disk. It is recommended to leave this value at the default Optimal, which is

64KB, but the values can be 64 KB and 128 KB. When choose RAID 1, the

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Assigning the Disks

1. Select the Assignment to Y to designate a free disk to be used as a RAID array disk.

Figure 1.5 illustrates the Define a New Array screen after two disks have been assigned as RAID 0 array disks.

Figure 1.5 FastBuild Utility—Array Disks Assigned

2. Press Ctrl-Y to save the configuration and exit.

The Define LD Menu screen appears (Figure 1.6).

Figure 1.6 Define LD Menu


3.

Press ESC to exit.

The Main Menu screen appears (Figure 1.7).

Figure 1.7 Main Menu

4 Press Y to reboot.

The following screen appears (Figure 1.8).

Figure 1.8


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Your system may come with a Windows install CD that already includes AMD RAID drivers. If so, then this section is not relevant.

If that is not the case (or you are trying to install a new version of Windows), then you will need an AMD RAID driver F6 install floppy. Check to see if one came with your system. If not, you can create one by downloading the appropriate driver package and following the steps in this section.

1 Copy all files in "...\RAID\ATI\SB750\Floppy\Win3264" to a floppy disk.

2 After you complete the RAID BIOS setup, boot from the Windows CD.

The Windows Setup program starts.

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Figure 1.9

Press F6 and wait a few moments for the Windows Setup screen to ap p e a r.

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Figure 1.10 Windows Setup—Specify Devices

Specify the AMD drivers.

a Insert the floppy that has the RAID driver, press S, then press Enter.


The following Windows Setup screen appears:

Figure 1.11 Windows Setup—Selected SCSI Adapter b Select “ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform” and press

Enter for 32-bit OS or Select “ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform” and press Enter for 64-bit OS.

The following Windows Setup screen appears listing both drivers:.

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Figure 1.12 Windows Setup—AMD drives listed

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Press Enter to continue with Windows XP Installation.

Be sure to leave the floppy disk inserted in the floppy drive until the blue screen portion of Windows XP installation is completed, then take out the floppy.

Follow the instructions on how to install Windows XP.

After Windows XP is completely installed, it is recommended that you install the ForceWare software in order to access the FastBuild RAID Management tool.

Note: Each time you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will have to be installed under Windows once for that hard drive. After that, the driver will not have to be installed.


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Chapter 6

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: eJIFFY is ECS optional feature utility corresponding to the DVD activation and

BIOS setup. Please check the hard copy user’s guide or product color-box to see

if the model has embodded eJIFFY feature. (eJIFFY icon on color-box )

Version: 5.0

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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.

Setting Up eJIFFY

3. After setting up eJIFFY under Windows, you can switch eJIFFY display/keyboard language from English to your local language. The changes will be applied after rebooting.

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Note: The keyboard language selection list offers several more regional keyboard setups to switch with the default English typing. Please refer to the usage FAQ for more tips.

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4. Restart your computer after eJIFFY installation. Press <DEL> or click the BIOS

Setup button on the post screen to enter the BIOS setup page after boot up.

5. And then enter the Advanced Setup page to enable the item ECS eJIFFY Func-

tion. Press F10 to save the configuration and exit. Restart your computer.

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.

Setting Up eJIFFY

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.

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

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.

Language Control Panel

Switch Keyboard Languages

Setting Up eJIFFY

Usage FAQ

Language Control Panel: Besides setting English as the default interface, eJIFFY offers multi-language displays and keyboard settings for languageswitch. Open the language control panel to select a preferable language setting.

Keyboard Language Setup

Step1. Click to open the language control panel.

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Step 2: Click “Keyboard Language” icon to open the keyboard selection list, which offers several regional keyboard settings besides default English keyboard.

Step 3: Click the selected keyboard language (e.g. French) and press “OK”.

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Click to enable all possible language inputs you want to apply, and click

“Apply”:

Move your mouse pointer on the text box and press

Ctrl+Space. The language bar will then appear as follows.

Click the language bar here.

Select your desired language

Setting Up eJIFFY

How to change display language?

Open the Language Control Panel and click to show the display language list. Check your desired display language. Your selected display language will be applied after rebooting.

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

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Chapter 7

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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