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  • Page 3: Static Electricity Precautions

    Static Electricity Precautions 1. Don’t take this motherboard and components out of their original static- proof package until you are ready to install them. 2. While installing, please wear a grounded wrist strap if possible. If you don’t have a wrist strap, discharge static electricity by touching the bare...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Pre-Installation Inspection ..................... i Chapter 1: Introduction ..................1 Key Features ........................1 Package Contents ......................4 Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation .............. 5 Motherboard Components .................... 6 I/O Ports .......................... 7 Installing the Processor ....................7 Installing Memory Modules ..................9 Jumper Settings ......................
  • Page 5 Motherboard User’s Guide Chapter 5: VIA VT8237 RAID Setup Guide ..........35 VIA RAID Configuration ..................... 3 5 Installing RAID Software & Drivers ................4 3 Using VIA RAID Tool ....................4 5 Notice: Owing to Microsoft’s certifying schedule is various to every supplier, we might have some drivers not certified yet by Microsoft.

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Line-in, Line-out and Microphone, four back-panel USB 2.0 ports and onboard USB headers providing extra ports by connecting the Extended USB Module to the motherboard. It is a Micro ATX motherboard and has power connectors for an ATX power supply. Key Features...
  • Page 7 Motherboard User’s Guide Supports for AGP 8X/4X, AGP v3.0 compliant with 1.5V • Advanced 64-bit DDR2 533 SDRAM controller • Note: P4M800Pro chipset can only support mixed 1024/512/256/128/ 64Mb x8/16 DDR2 SDRAMs. Supports 16-bit 66 MHz V-Link Host interface with total bandwidth of •...
  • Page 8 • Support PCI-Bus Power Management Interface Specification release 1.1 • Legacy support for all downstream facing ports BIOS Firmware This motherboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure many system features including the following: Power management • Wake-up alarms •...

  • Page 9: Package Contents

    One diskette drive ribbon cable (optional) One IDE drive ribbon cable The Software support CD Optional Accessories You can purchase the following optional accessories for this motherboard. The Extended USB module The CNR v.90 56 K Fax/Modem card The Serial ATA cable...

  • Page 10: Chapter 2 Motherboard Installation

    Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation Chapter 2 Motherboard Installation To install this motherboard in a system, please follow these instructions in this chapter: Identify the motherboard components Install a CPU Install one or more system memory modules Make sure all jumpers and switches are set correctly...

  • Page 11: Motherboard Components

    Motherboard User’s Guide Motherboard Components ITEM LABEL COMPONENTS ™ LGA775 Socket for Intel Core 2 Duo CPU Socket Pentium 4/ Celeron D/Pentium D processors CPU_FAN1 CPU Fan connector(4-pin) DDRII1-2 240-pin DDR2 SDRAM sockets IDE1 Primary IDE connector IDE2 Secondary IDE connector...

  • Page 12: I/O Ports

    Microphone. Installing the Processor This motherboard has an LGA775 socket for the latest Intel Core ™2 Duo/ Pentium D/Pentium 4/Celeron D processors. When choosing a processor, consider the performance requirements of the system. Performance is based on the processor design, the clock speed and system bus frequency of the proces- sor, and the quantity of internal cache memory and external cache memory.
  • Page 13 Slightly push down the load plate onto the tongue side, and hook the lever. • CPU is locked completely. F. Apply thermal grease on top of the CPU. Fasten the cooling fan supporting base onto the CPU socket on the motherboard.

  • Page 14: Installing Memory Modules

    CPU. Note 3: Return Material Authorization(RMA) requests will be accepted only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket. Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates two 240-pin DIMM DDRII1~2 sockets (Dual Inline Memory Module) for unbuffered DDR2 533 memory modules (Double Data Rate SDRAM).
  • Page 15 Note1: 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.
  • Page 16 Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation Table A: DDR2 (memory module) QVL (Qualified Vendor List) The following DDR2 533 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. Size Vendor Module Name AET560UD00-370A98X AENEON AENEON AET560UD00-370A98Z CORSAIR 4PB11D9CHM 256 MB...

  • Page 17: Jumper Settings

    CMOS memory if the settings in the Setup Utility are incorrect and prevent your motherboard from operating. To clear the CMOS memory, disconnect all the power cables from the motherboard and then move the jumper cap into the CLEAR setting for a few seconds.

  • Page 18: Install The Motherboard

    Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation Install the Motherboard Install the motherboard in a system chassis (case). The board is a Micro ATX size motherboard. You can install this motherboard in an ATX case. Make sure your case has an I/O cover plate matching the ports on this motherboard.

  • Page 19: Connecting Optional Devices

    Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional devices: SPK1: Speaker Header Connect the cable from the PC speaker to the SPK1 header on the motherboard. Signal Signal SPKR F_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 Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation F_USB1/F_USB2: Front panel USB Headers The motherboard has USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array. Additionally, some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case. If you have this kind of case, use auxiliary USB headers F_USB1/F_USB2 to connect the front-mounted ports to the motherboard.

  • Page 21: Install Other Devices

    If you want to install more IDE devices, you can purchase a second IDE cable and connect one or two devices to the Secondary IDE channel connector IDE2 on the motherboard. If you have two devices on the cable, one must be Master and one must be Slave.
  • Page 22 When you first start up your system, the BIOS should automatically detect your CD-ROM/DVD drive. If it doesn’t, enter the Setup Utility and configure the CD-ROM/DVD drive that you have installed. On the motherboard, locate the 4- pin header CD_IN1.

  • Page 23: Expansion Slots

    Motherboard User’s Guide Expansion Slots This motherboard has one AGP, CNR and three 32-bit PCI slots. Follow the steps below to install an AGP/CNR/PCI expansion card. Locate the AGP, CNR or PCI slots on the motherboard. Remove the blanking plate of the slot from the system chassis.

  • Page 24: Chapter 3: Bios Setup Utility

    You can run the setup utility and manually change the configuration. You might need to do this to configure some hardware installed in or connected to the motherboard, such as the CPU, system memory, disk drives, etc. Running the Setup Utility Every time you start your computer, a message appears on the screen before the operating system loading that prompts you to “Hit <DEL>if you want to run...

  • Page 25: Standard Cmos Setup Page

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

  • Page 26: Advanced Setup Page

    Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility Advanced Setup Page This page sets up more advanced information about your system. Handle this page with caution. Any changes can affect the operation of your computer. CMOS SETUP UTILITY – Copyright (C) 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Setup Quick Boot Enabled...
  • Page 27 Motherboard User’s Guide DRAM CAS# Latency This item determines the operation of SDRAM memory CAS (column address strobe). It is recommended that you leave this item at the default value. The 2T setting requires faster memory that specifically supports this mode.

  • Page 28: Features Setup Page

    Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility DRAM Driving When this item is defaulted at “Normal”, some DDRs might cause the problem of booting or system stability; in that case, please set it at “High”. Features Setup Page This page sets up some parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system.

  • Page 29: Power Management Setup

    Use this item to enable or disable the LAN Boot ROM function. OnBoard USB Function Enable this item if you plan to use the USB ports on this motherboard. Power Management Setup Page This page sets some parameters for system power management operation.

  • Page 30: Pci/Plug And Play Setup Page

    Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility Suspend Time Out This item sets up the timeout for Suspend mode in minutes. If the time selected passes without any system activity, the computer will enter power-saving Suspend mode. Resume on RTC Alarm The system can be turned off with a software command. If you enable this item, the system can automatically resume at a fixed time based on the system’s RTC (realtime clock).

  • Page 31: Bios Security Features Setup Page

    Motherboard User’s Guide Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA If this item is enabled, an IRQ will be assigned to the PCI VGA graphics system. You set this value to No to free up an IRQ. PCI IDE BusMaster This item enables or disables the DMA under DOS mode. We recommend you to leave this item at the default value.

  • Page 32: Cpu Pnp Setup Page

    Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility CPU PnP Setup Page This page helps you manually configure the mainboard for the CPU. The system will automatically detect the type of installed CPU and make the appropriate adjustments to the items on this page. CMOS SETUP UTILITY –...

  • Page 33: Hardware Monitor Page

    Motherboard User’s Guide Hardware Monitor Page This page sets up some parameters for the hardware monitoring function of this motherboard. CMOS SETUP UTILITY – Copyright (C) 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. Hardware Monitor Setup ***System Hardware Monitor*** Help Item SYSTEM Temperature...

  • Page 34: Save Changes And Exit

    Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility Save Changes and Exit Highlight this item and press <Enter> to save the changes that you have made in the Setup Utility configuration. When the Save Changes and Exit dialog box appears, select [OK] to save and exit, or select [Cancel] to return to the main menu.
  • Page 35 Motherboard User’s Guide Memo...

  • Page 36: Chapter 4 Software & Applications

    If your operating system is Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP, it will automatically install all the drivers and utilities for your motherboard. Installing Support Software Insert the support CD-ROM disc in the CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 37 Windows Explorer, and click the Setup icon. The Application button brings up a software menu. It shows the bundled software that this motherboard supports. The ReadMe brings you to the Install Path where you can find out path names of software driver.

  • Page 38: Bundled Software Installation

    This utility lets you erase the system BIOS stored on a Flash Memory chip on the motherboard, and lets you copy an updated version of the BIOS to the chip. Proceed with caution when using this program. If you erase the current BIOS and fail to write a new BIOS, or write a new BIOS that is incorrect, your system will malfunction.
  • Page 39 Motherboard User’s Guide Memo...

  • Page 40: Chapter 5: Via Vt8237 Raid Setup Guide

    Chapter 5 VIA VT8237 SATA RAID Setup Guide VIA RAID Configurations The motherboard includes a high performance Serial ATA RAID controller integrated in the VIA VT8237 Southbridge chipset. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD with two independent Serial ATA channels.
  • Page 41 SATA connector on the motherboard. Install the Serial ATA hard disks into the drive bays. Connect one end of the Serial ATA cable to the motherboard’s primary Serial ATA connector (SATA1). Connect the other end of Serial ATA cable to the master Serial ATA hard disk.
  • Page 42 Chapter 5: VIA VT8237 SATA RAID Setup Guide On the upper-right side of the screen is the message and legend box. The keys on the legend box allow you to navigate through the setup menu options. The message describes the function of each menu item. The following lists the keys found in the legend box with their corresponding functions.
  • Page 43 Motherboard User’s Guide Select Block Size, then press <Enter> to set array block size. Lists of valid array block sizes are displayed on a pop-up menu. For server systems, it is recommended to use a lower array block size. For multimedia computer...
  • Page 44 Chapter 5: VIA VT8237 SATA RAID Setup Guide Select task and press <Enter>. The screen returns to Create Array menu items. From this point, you may choose to auto-configure the RAID array by selecting Auto Setup for Data Security or manually configure the RAID array for mirrored sets.
  • Page 45 Motherboard User’s Guide Serial Number View In the VIA RAID BIOS utility main menu, select Serial Number View then press the <Enter> key. The focus is directed to the list of channel used for IDE RAID arrays. Move the selection bar on each item and the serial number is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 46 Chapter 5: VIA VT8237 SATA RAID Setup Guide Rebuild Broken RAID 1 Array When booting up the system, BIOS will detect if any member disk drives of RAID has failed or is absent. If BIOS detects any disk drive failures or missing disk drives, the status of the array will be marked as broken.
  • Page 47 Motherboard User’s Guide 3. Choose Replacement Drive and Rebuild: This item enables users to select an already-connected hard drive to rebuild the broken array. After choosing a hard drive, the channel column will be activated. Highlight the target hard drive and press <Enter>, a warning message will appear.

  • Page 48: Installing Raid Software & Drivers

    Windows XP installation. Existing Windows XP Driver Installation Insert the ECS CD into the CD-ROM drive. The CD will auto-run and the setup screen will appear. Under the Driver tab, click on VIA SATA RAID Utility.
  • Page 49 VIA SATA RAID utility • RAID0 and RAID1 functions Insert the ECS CD and click on the Setup to install the software. The InstallShield Wizard will begin automatically for installation. Click on the Next button to proceed the installation in the welcoming window.

  • Page 50: Using Via Raid Tool

    Chapter 5: VIA VT8237 SATA RAID Setup Guide Put a check mark in the check box to install the feature you want. Then click Next button to proceed the installation. Using VIA RAID Tool Once the installation is complete, go to Start---> Programs---> VIA---> raid_tool.exe to enable VIA RAID Tool.
  • Page 51 Motherboard User’s Guide The main interface is divided into two windows and the toolbar above contain the main functions. Click on these toolbar buttons to execute their specific functions. The left windowpane displays the controller and disk drives and the right windowpane displays the details of the controller or disk drives.
  • Page 52 Chapter 5: VIA VT8237 SATA RAID Setup Guide Click on the plus (+) symbol next to Array 0--RAID 0 to see the details of each disk. You may also use the same button to view the statuses of Array 0--RAID 1.
  • Page 53 Motherboard User’s Guide Click on the plus (+) symbol next to Array 0; RAID 1 to see the details of each disk.

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