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ECS 661FX-M Deluxe Manual

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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.
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.
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Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
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Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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  • Page 1 Copyright Preface 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.
  • Page 2 ii ii 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    T T T T T ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS Preface Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction..........................................1 Features..........................................2 Motherboard Components....................................4 Chapter2 Installing the Motherboard Safety Precautions.........................................5 Choosing a Computer Case....................................5 Installing the Motherboard in a Case.................................5 Checking Jumper Settings....................................6 Setting Jumpers........................................6...
  • Page 4 Installing Add-on Cards....................................13 Connecting Optional Devices....................................14 Connecting I/O Devices....................................15 Chapter 3 Using BIOS About the Setup Utility.......................................17 The Standard Configuration....................................17 Starting Setup..........................................17 Updating the BIOS.......................................18 Using BIOS..........................................19 Standard CMOS Features.....................................19 Advanced BIOS Features.....................................20 Advanced Chipset Setup......................................23 Integrated Peripherals......................................25 Power Management Setup.....................................28 PNP/PCI Configurations.......................................31 PC Health Status........................................31 Frequency/Voltage Control.....................................32...
  • Page 5 Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software About the Software CD-ROM...................................35 Auto-installing under Windows 98/ME/2000/XP...............................35 Running Setup........................................36 Manual Installation....................................37 Utility Software Reference....................................37 Multi-Language Translation...

  • Page 6: Introducing The Motherboard

    661FX-M Deluxe motherboard carries mouse and keyboard connectors, COM1, LPT1, VGA1, and four USB ports, a micro-ATX form factor of 244 x 230 mm. 661FX-M Deluxe supports one optional LAN port, and audio jacks for microphone, line-in, and line- Socket 478 Pentium 4 processors with system data transfer rate up to 800 out.

  • Page 7: Features

    CPU wait-state Processor Processor • Supports auto clock throttling for 2D engine, 3D 661FX-M Deluxe uses a 478-pin socket type of Pentium 4 that carries engine the following features: • Concurrent servicing of all DMA Devices: Dual SiS 964/964L •...
  • Page 8 Two 7-pin SATA connector clock speeds. • A Communications Networking Riser (CNR) slot The 661FX-M Deluxe motherboard supports Ultra DMA bus mastering Some hardware specifications and software items are subject with transfer rates of 133/100/66/33 MB/s. to change with out prior notice.

  • Page 9: Motherboard Components

    Table of Motherboard Components Motherboard Components Label Component CPU Socket mPGA478 socket for Pentium 4 CPUs CPUFAN1 CPU cooling fan connector DIMM1 ~ DIMM2 184-pin DDR SDRAM slots ATX1 Standard 20-pin ATX power connector FDD1 Floppy diskette drive connector IDE1 Primary IDE channel IDE2 Secondary IDE channel...

  • Page 10: Chapter2

    Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Safety Precautions Installing the Motherboard in a Case • Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing the Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard in a case: motherboard • Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid This illustration shows an example of a motherboard being installed in a tower-type case: damage from static electricity...

  • Page 11: Checking Jumper Settings

    Checking Jumper Settings Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the Pin 1 is labeled. motherboard. Setting Jumpers Use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options. Jumpers with more than one pin are numbered.

  • Page 12: Jumper Settings

    Jumper Settings Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin con- Jumper Type Description Setting (default) necting the motherboard components. Refer to the following: 1-2: Normal 3-pin CLEAR CMOS 1. Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPUFAN1. 2-3: Clear 2.

  • Page 13: Front Panel Connecor

    CPUFAN1/CASFAN1: FAN Power Connectors ATX2: ATX 12V Power Connector Signal Name Function Signal Name System Ground Ground Power +12V +12V Ground Sensor Sense +12V +12V SPK1: Internal speaker Signal Name Front Panel Connector The front panel connector (PANEL1) provides a standard set of switch and LED connectors commonly found on ATX or micro-ATX cases.

  • Page 14: Installing Hardware

    Hard Drive Activity LED Installing Hardware Connecting pins 1 and 3 to a front panel mounted LED provides visual Installing the Processor 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.

  • Page 15: Installing Memory Modules

    This motherboard has a Socket 478 processor socket. When choosing a processor, consider the performance requirements of the system. Perfor- 661FX-M Deluxe accommodates two 184-pin 2.5V unbuffered Double Data mance is based on the processor design, the clock speed and system bus...

  • Page 16: Installing A Hard Disk Drive/Sata Hard Drive/Cd-Rom

    Installing a Hard Dish Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive until it seats correctly. The slot latches are levered upwards and latch on to the edges of the DIMM. This section describes how to install IDE devices such as a hard disk drive and 6.

  • Page 17: Installing A Floppy Diskette Drive

    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.

  • Page 18: Installing Add-On Cards

    8x/4x AGP specification. It is AGP 3.0 compliant. PCI Slot 661FX-M Deluxe is equipped with three standard PCI slots. PCI stands for Peripheral Compponent Inter- connect and is a bus standard for expansion cards, which for the most part, is a supplement of the older ISA bus For some add-on cards, for example graphics adapters and standard.

  • Page 19: Connecting Optional Devices

    Connecting Optional Devices Signal Name Function SPDIF digital output SPDIF Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s 5V analog Power optional devices: +5VA Not connected Ground AUDIO1: Front Panel Audio header This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and line-out ports for easier access.

  • Page 20: Connecting I/O Devices

    Connecting I/O Devices Signal Name Signal Name Ground The backplane of the motherboard has the following I/O ports: Ground Ground USB3/USB4: Front Panel USB header 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.
  • Page 21 Memo Installing the Motherboard...

  • Page 22: Using Bios

    17 17 17 17 17 Chapter 3 Using BIOS The Standard Configuration About the Setup Utility A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility. However, The computer uses the latest Award BIOS with support for Windows Plug and we recommend that you read this chapter in case you need to make any Play.

  • Page 23: Updating The Bios

    18 18 18 18 18 Updating the BIOS Press DEL to enter SETUP Pressing the delete key accesses the BIOS Setup Utility: 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.

  • Page 24: Using Bios

    19 19 19 19 19 Using BIOS Date and Time The Date and Time items show the current date and time on the computer. If When you start the Setup Utility, the main menu appears. The main menu of you are running a Windows OS, these items are automatically updated whenever the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available.

  • Page 25: Advanced Bios Features

    20 20 20 20 IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave Halt On (All Errors) Leave this item at Auto to enable the system to automatically detect and This item defines the operation of the system POST (Power On Self Test) configure IDE devices on the channel. If it fails to find a device, change the routine.
  • Page 26 21 21 21 21 21 CPU Feature (Press Enter) Hard Disk Boot Priority (Press Enter) Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: CPU L1 and L2 Cache (Enabled) Thermal Management (Thermal Monitor 1) All processors that can be installed in this motherboard use internal level 1 This item displays CPU’s temperature and enables you to set a safe temperature...
  • Page 27 22 22 22 22 22 Boot Other Device (Enabled) • Typematic Delay (Msec): Use this item to define how many millisec- onds must elapse before a held-down key begins generating repeat When enabled, the system searches all other possible locations for an operating characters.

  • Page 28: Advanced Chipset Setup

    23 23 23 23 DRAM Clock/Timing Control Small Logo (EPA) Show (Disabled) Enables or disables the display of the EPA logo during boot. Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Advanced Chipset Features These items define critical timing parameters of the motherboard. You should leave the items on this page at their default values unless you are very familiar with the technical specifications of your system hardware.
  • Page 29 24 24 24 24 24 Graphic Window WR Combin (Enabled) from the same (non-page mode) DRAM. Techniques such as memory interleaving, or use of Page Mode DRAM are often used to avoid this delay. This item determines whether the graphic windows base address is valid or not. Some chipsets require this parameter in order to set up the memory configuration AGP Fast Write Support (Disabled) properly.

  • Page 30: Integrated Peripherals

    25 25 25 25 SIS OnChip IDE Device System BIOS Cacheable (Disabled) This item allows the system to be cached in memory for faster execution. Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Enable this item for better performance. Video RAM Cacheable (Disabled) These items allow the video BIOS and RAM to be cached in memory for faster execution.
  • Page 31 26 26 26 26 SIS Onchip PCI Device • If you want to try to run the IDE device with a higher PIO mode that it was designed for Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: •...
  • Page 32 27 27 27 27 27 Onboard SuperIO Device SIS AC97 AUDIO (Enabled) This option allows you to control the onboard AC97 audio. Disable this item if Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: you are going to install a PCI audio add-on card. SIS S/W Modem (Enabled) This option allows you to control the onboard S/W modem.

  • Page 33: Power Management Setup

    28 28 28 28 four options: SPP (Standard Parallel Port), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), the list of Reload Global Timer Events is Enabled, then any activity on that ECP(Extended Capabilities Port) and ECP+EPP. item will reset the timeout counters to zero. SPP allows data output only.
  • Page 34 29 29 29 29 PM Wake Up Events Video Off Option (Susp, Stby —> Off) This option defines if the video is powered down when the system is put into Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: suspend mode.
  • Page 35 Resume by PCIPME (Enabled) FDD, COM, LPT Port (Disabled) This item specifies whether the system will be awakened from power saving When this item is enabled, the system will restart the power-saving timeout modes when activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral or counters when any activity is detected on the floppy disk drive, serial ports, component is detected.

  • Page 36: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    31 31 31 31 31 PNP/PCI Configurations In the IRQ Resources submenu, if you assign an IRQ to Legacy ISA, then that Interrupt Request Line is reserved for a legacy ISA expansion card. Press <Esc> These options configure how PnP (Plug and Play) and PCI expansion cards to close the IRQ Resources submenu.

  • Page 37: Frequency/Voltage Control

    32 32 32 32 Shutdown Temperature (Disabled) Clock Control By (Auto) Enables you to set the maximum temperature the system can reach before This item allows you to set the CPU frequency. powering down. Async AGP/PCI/SRC Clk Disabled System Component Characteristics This item allows you to set the your AGP/PCI/SRC clock in asynchronous status.

  • Page 38: Load Optimized Defaults

    33 33 Load Optimized Defaults Option settings. Also you can use User Password when booting the system or entering BIOS Setup but can not modify any setting if Supervisor Password is enabled. This option opens a dialog box that lets you install optimized defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility.
  • Page 39 34 34 34 34 Memo Using BIOS...

  • Page 40: Using The Motherboard Software

    35 35 35 35 Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software About the Software CD-ROM The support software CD-ROM disc loads automatically under Windows 98/ME/ 2000/XP. When you insert the CD-ROM disc in the CD-ROM drive, the autorun feature will automatically bring up the install screen. The screen has three buttons The support software CD-ROM that is included in the motherboard package con- on it, Setup, Browse CD and Exit.

  • Page 41: Running Setup

    36 36 36 36 Application Tab Click Next. The following screen appears: Lists the software utilities that are available on the CD. Read Me Tab Displays the path for all software and drivers available on the CD. Running Setup Follow these instructions to install device drivers and software for the motherboard: Click Setup.

  • Page 42: Manual Installation

    37 37 37 37 37 WinFlash Utility Manual Installation The Award WinFlash utility is a Windows version of the DOS Award BIOS flash Insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive and locate the PATH.DOC file in the root writer utility. The utility enables you to flash the system BIOS stored on a Flash directory.

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