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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of 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 instructions contained in this manual, may cause harmful interference
to radio and television 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 INTO AN OUTLET ON A CIRCUIT DIFFERENT FROM
THAT OF THE RECEIVER
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CONSULT THE DEALER OR AN EXPERIENCED AUDIO/TELEVISION TECHNICIAN
NOTE: Connecting this device to peripheral devices that do not comply with Class B
requirements, or using an unshielded peripheral data cable, could also result in
harmful interference to radio or television reception.
The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate
this equipment.
To ensure that the use of this product does not contribute to interference, it is
necessary to use shielded I/O cables.
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copied or reproduced by any means.
While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, no responsibility
for errors or omissions is assumed. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting
from the use of the information contained herein.
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  • Page 1 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of 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 instructions contained in this manual, may cause harmful interference to radio and television communications.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS HARDWARE CONFIGURATION ..............4 Key Features ....................4 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT ................7 REAR PANEL ....................8 AUDIO CONFIGURATION ................9 JUMPER SETTING ..................10 JCMOS1 - J1:CMOS Clear ..............10 CONNECTORS ..................... 11 Floppy Disk Drive Connector - J10 ............11 Hard Disk Connectors - J9 ..............
  • Page 3 Frequency/Voltage Control ..............22 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................. 23 Load Optimized Defaults ............... 23 Set Supervisor/User Password ............. 23 Save & Exit Setup ................... 23 Exit Without Saving ................. 23 REALTEK HD AUDIO DRIVER SETUP ............26 Getting Started ..................26 Sound Effect ...................
  • Page 4: Hardware Configuration

    HARDWARE CONFIGURATION Key Features : Chipset • NVIDIA nForce® MCP61S/MCP61PV Single Chipset. Processor • Supports the Athlon64/Athlon 64 FX/Athlon X2/Sempron AM2 processors. • Supports 200,400,800, and 1000MHZ HyperTransport(HT) interface Speeds. • Supports dynamic link width and frequency change. • Supports LDTSTP interface, CPU throttling, and stutter mode. System Memory •...
  • Page 5 One Front Panel Sound Connector. • • Infrared (IrDA) is supported via a header (optional). • Ten USB ports. System BIOS • PnP, APM, ATAPI and Windows 2000/XP. • Full support of ACPI & DMI. • Easy to upgrade BIOS by end-user. Onboard Fast Ethernet Controller •...
  • Page 6 Onboard Serial ATA Host Controller • Independent DMA operation on Four ports(optional). • Supports SATAII • Data transfer rates of 300MB/s. • RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD feature support. Expanded USB Support • Supports up to ten USB ports. Supports USB2.0. •...
  • Page 7: Motherboard Layout

    Motherboard Layout The following diagram shows the relative positions of the jumpers, connectors, major components and memory banks on the motherboard. NOTE : 1) Be sure to check the cable orientation in order to match the coloured strip to the pin 1 end of the connector. 2) When you start up the system, please wait for 5 seconds after you power on AC.
  • Page 8: Rear Panel

    Rear Panel The back panel provides the following connectors: Mouse Connector ® The motherboard provides a standard PS/2 mouse mini DIN connector for ® ® attaching a PS/2 mouse. You can plug a PS/2 mouse directly into this connector. Keyboard Connector ®...
  • Page 9: Audio Configuration

    The Port is 16550A high speed communication ports that send/receive 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial devices directly to the connectors. connect a 15-pin analog The motherboard provides a Video out port to video monitor. The motherboard provides one standard RJ-45 jack for connection to Local Area Network(LAN).You can connect a network cable to the LAN jack.
  • Page 10: Jumper Setting

    Jumper Setting This chapter explains how to configure the motherboard’s hardware. Before using your computer, make sure all jumpers and DRAM modules are set correctly. Refer to this chapter whenever in doubt. J1-CMOS Clear JCMOS1 Selection 1-2* CMOS Clear Normal* Close Open * = Default setting.
  • Page 11: Connectors

    CONNECTORS The motherboard provides connectors to connect to the FDD, IDE HDD, SATA, USB Ports and to CPU/PWR/System FAN etc. Floppy Disk Drive Connector - J10 The motherboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. Hard Disk Connectors:J9 The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 66/100/133 controller that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 66/100/133...
  • Page 12: Serial Ata Hard Disk Connectors

    Serial ATA Hard Disk Connectors - SATA1, SATA2, SATA3&SATA4 (optional) The motherboard has four SATA connectors. The motherboard provides optional dual high-speed Serial ATA interface ports, SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4. Each supports 1 generation serial ATA data rates of 300MB/s. All connector types are fully compliant with Serial ATA 1.0 specifications.
  • Page 13: Fan Power Connectors

    Fan Power Connectors - CPUFAN / PWR FAN / SYSFAN (optional) The CPUFAN (processor fan), PWR FAN and SYS FAN support system cool- ing fans using +12V via a three-pin head connector. When connecting the wire to the connectors, always take note that the red wire is the positive and should be connected to the +12V, the black wire is Ground and should be connected to GND.
  • Page 14: Front Panel Audio Header: Fp-S1

    Front Panel Audio Header: FP-S1 This motherboard supports front panel microphone and speaker out ports. If your computer case has these ports, connect them to FP-S1. FP-S1 FP-S1 Pin Definition Assignment POWER Front Audio (R) Rear Audio (R) Reserved Key (No pin) Front Audio (L) Rear Audio (L) If you want to use the “Front Audio”...
  • Page 15: Usb Connectors - J16/J17/J18 (Optional)

    USB Connectors - J16 / J17/J18 (optional) This motherboard has ten USB ports. Some computer cases have a special module that mounts USB ports at the front of the case. If you have this kind of case, use the auxiliary USB connectors J16/J17/J18 to connect the front mounted ports to the motherboard.
  • Page 16: Front Panel Headers - J20, Spdifout, Irda1

    Front Panel Header: J20, SPDIFOUT, IRDA1 The motherboard provides one front panel connector and one speaker connector. J20 - Pin Definition Assignment HDD LED+ PWR LED+ HDD LED- PWR LED- PWR SW RST SW KEY(No pin) SPDIF OUT- Pin Definition Assignment SPDIFOUT IRDA1...
  • Page 17: Slots

    Slots The motherboard provides one PCI-E X16 slot , one PCI-E X1 slots and two 32-bit PCI slots. PCI-E X16 Slot PCI-E X1 Slot PCI Slots PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots The PCI slots allow you to insert expansion cards to meet your needs. When adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug the power supply first.
  • Page 18: Cpu Installation

    1. Please turn off the power and unplug the power cord before installing the CPU. Pull the lever up and away from the socket until it is at a 90 degree angle to the motherboard. 2. Look for the gold arrow on the CPU. The gold arrow should point away from the lever pivot.
  • Page 19 4. Press the CPU down firmly into the socket and close the lever. As the CPU is likely to move while the lever is being closed, always close the lever with your fingers pressing tightly on top of the CPU to make sure the CPU is properly and completely seated in the socket.
  • Page 20: Install Ddrii Dimms

    Please refer to the following figure for the location of the DDRII DIMM Sockets. Please follow the steps below to install DDRII DIMMs. a. Locate the DDRII DIMM sockets. b. Holding the DDRII DIMM by the edges, remove it from its antistatic package. c.
  • Page 21: Bios Setup

    BIOS SETUP About the Setup Utility The motherboard uses the latest Award BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play. The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instruc- tions 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.
  • Page 22: Main Menu

    Main Menu Once you enter the Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from various setup functions and two exit choices. Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter>...
  • Page 23: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    Frequency/ CPU speed setting are settings of CPU speed. You should Voltage Control refer to your CPU marking. Load Fail-Safe The BIOS defaults have been set by the manufacturer and Defaults represent settings which provide the minimum requirements for your sys to operate Load Optimized The chipset defaults are settings which provide for maximum Defaults system performance.
  • Page 24 Date The date format is <day-of-the-week>. <month> <day> <year>. Time The time format is <hour> <Minute> <second> displayed in 24-hour military-time clock. For example, 1 p. m. is displayed as 13:00:00. Primary These categories identify the types of the two channels that Master/Primary have been installed in the computer.
  • Page 25 Set Supervisor/User Password When this function is selected, the following message appears at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password. ENTER PASSWORD Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. The password typed now will clear any previously entered password from CMOS memory. You will be asked to confirm the password.
  • Page 26: Realtek Hd Audio Driver Setup

    Realtek HD Audio Driver Setup Getting Started After installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver (insert the driver CD and follow the onscreen instructions), “Realtek HD Audio Manager” icon will show in System tray as below. Double click the icon and the control panel will appear: Sound Effect After clicking on the “Sound Effect”...
  • Page 27: Equalizer Selection

    Equalizer Selection The Equalizer section allows you to create your own preferred settings by utilizing this tool. In standard 10 bands of equalizer, ranging from 100Hz to 16KHz are available: Frequently Used Equalizer Setting Realtek recognizes the needs that you might have. By leveraging our long experience in the audio field, Realtek HD Audio Sound Manager provides you certain optimized equalizer settings that are frequently used for your quick enjoyment.
  • Page 28: Mixer

    Mixer Realtek HD Audio Sound Manager integrates Microsoft’s “Volume Control” functions into the Mixer page. This gives you the ability to create your favorite sound effect in one single tool. Playback control Mute You may choose to mute single or multiple volume controls or to completely mute sound output.
  • Page 29: Recording Control

    With this function, you will be able to have an audio chat with your friends via headphone (stream 1 from front panel) while still have music (stream 2 from back panel) playing. At any given period, you can have maximum 2 streams operating simultaneously.
  • Page 30: Audio I/O

    Audio I/O Realtek HD Audio Manager frees you from default speaker settings. Jacks are no longer limited to a specific function. Instead, each jack can now be assigned either an output (i.e. playback) function or input (i.e. Recording) function, we call this “Retasking”. Audio I/O helps you to setup the jacks as you wish.
  • Page 31: Speaker Configuration

    Speaker Configuration Step 1: Plug in the device in any available jack. Step 2: Dialogue “connected device” will pop up for your selection. Please select the device you are trying to plug in. * If the device is being plugged into the correct jack, you will be able to find the icon beside the jack changed to the one that is same as your device.
  • Page 32: Global Connector Settings

    Global Connector Settings Click to access global connector settings > Mute rear panel when front headphone plugged in Once this option is checked, whenever front headphone is plugged, the music that is playing from the back panel, will be stopped. >...
  • Page 33: S/Pdif

    > Output Sampling Rate 44.1KHz: This is recommend while playing CD 48KHz: This is recommended while playing DVD or Dolby. 96KHz: This is recommended while playing DVD-Audio. > Output Source Output digital audio source: The digital audio format (such as .wav, .mp3, midi etc) will come out through S/PDIF-Out.
  • Page 34: Microphone

    Microphone This page is designed to provide you better microphone / recording quality. Below picture indicates both “Noise Suppression” & “Acoustic Echo Cancellation” are both enabled. Noise Suppression If you feel that the background noise, especially the sound generated from the fan inside PC is too loud, try “Noise Suppression”.
  • Page 35: Audio Demo

    Audio Demo The section “3D Audio Demo” grants you another possibility to enjoy your sound. The Audio Demo allows you to listen to sound in an extraordinary way. Information This section provides information about your current system audio device. 018BA8...
  • Page 36: Appendix

    APPENDIX Note to User: The bundled driver CD contains all the drivers that the motherboard needs. Each driver will install automatically once it is selected. Please select the drivers that you want to install by clicking on the driver’s button. Technical Reference Booklet 018BA8...

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