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  • Page 1 System Board User’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Copyright

    Copyright This publication contains information that is protected by copyright. No part of it may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any transfor- mation/adaptation without the prior written permission from the copyright hold- ers.

  • Page 3: Fcc And Doc Statement On Class B

    FCC and DOC Statement on Class B 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 when the equipment is operated in a residential installation.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Copyright ................... 2 Trademarks ..................2 FCC and DOC Statement on Class B ..........3 Warranty ..................7 Static Electricity Precautions ............. 8 Safety Measures ................. 8 About the Package ................9 Before Using the System Board ............
  • Page 5 Internal I/O Connectors ..............37 CD-in Internal Audio Connector ..........37 S/PDIF-out Connector ............... 38 SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors ............ 39 IDE Connector ................. 40 FDD (Floppy Disk Drive) Connector ..........42 Cooling Fan Connectors ............. 43 Chassis Instrusion Connector ............ 44 Power Connectors ..............
  • Page 6 Introduction Appendix A - ABS: Auto Boost System ......... 109 Installing ABS ................109 The ABS Utility ................112 Appendix B - Troubleshooting ............117 Appendix C - Debug LED Post and Troubleshooting ....121...

  • Page 7: Warranty

    Introduction Warranty 1. Warranty does not cover damages or failures that arised from misuse of the product, inability to use the product, unauthorized replacement or alteration of components and product specifications. 2. The warranty is void if the product has been subjected to physical abuse, improper installation, modification, accidents or unauthorized repair of the product.

  • Page 8: Static Electricity Precautions

    Introduction Static Electricity Precautions It is quite easy to inadvertently damage your PC, system board, components or devices even before installing them in your system unit. Static electrical dis- charge can damage computer components without causing any signs of physical damage.

  • Page 9: About The Package

    Introduction About the Package The system board package contains the following items. If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer or sales representative for as- sistance. One system board  One IDE cable  Two Serial ATA data cables ...

  • Page 10: Chapter 1 - Introduction

    Introduction Chapter 1 - Introduction Specifications Processor • LGA 775 socket for: - Intel Core 2 Quad / Intel Core 2 Duo ® ® - Intel Wolfdale 45nm processors ® • Supports Intel Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EMT64T) • Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) • 1333/1066/800MHz FSB Chipset • Intel chipset ® - Northbridge: Intel G41 Express chipset ® - Southbridge: Intel ICH7 I/O Controller Hub ® System Memory • Two 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets • Supports DDR3 800/1066MHz • Supports maximum memory bandwidth of 17GB/s in dual- channel mode when using DDR3 1066MHz...
  • Page 11 Introduction I/O Connectors • 2 connectors for 4 additional external USB 2.0/1.1 ports • 1 connector for an external serial port • 1 front audio connector • 1 CD-in internal audio connector • 1 S/PDIF-out connector • 4 Serial ATA connectors • 1 40-pin IDE connector • 1 FDD connector • 1 24-pin ATX power connector • 1 4-pin 12V power connector • 1 chassis open connector • 1 front panel connector • 3 fan connectors BIOS • Award BIOS • 8Mbit SPI interface BIOS Energy Efficient • Supports ACPI specification and OS Directed Power Manage- Design ment • Supports ACPI STR (Suspend to RAM) function • Wake-On-Events include: - Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse - Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse - Wake-On-LAN - Wake-On-Ring - RTC timer to power-on the system • System power management supported • Microsoft /Intel...

  • Page 12: Features

    Introduction Features DDR3 DDR3 delivers increased system bandwidth and improved performance. It offers peak data transfer rate of up to 21 Gb/s bandwidth. The advantages of DDR3 are its higher bandwidth and its increase in performance at a lower power than DDR2.
  • Page 13 Introduction Gigabit LAN The Realtek RTL8111C PCI Express Gigabit controller supports up to 1Gbps data transmission. The system board supports USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 ports. USB 1.1 supports 12Mb/ second bandwidth while USB 2.0 supports 480Mb/second bandwidth providing a marked improvement in device transfer speeds between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals.

  • Page 14: Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation System Board Layout PS/2 power select (JP1) Mouse DIMM 1 DIMM 2 COM1 +12V power power Parallel Parallel USB 0 USB 1 USB 0-3 power CPU fan select (JP3) Realtek Intel USB 2 RTL8111C USB 3 2nd fan...

  • Page 15: System Memory

    Hardware Installation Important: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your system board, processor, disk drives, add-in boards, and other components. Perform the upgrade instruction procedures described at an ESD workstation only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis.
  • Page 16 Hardware Installation The system board supports the following memory interface. Single Channel (SC) Data will be accessed in chunks of 64 bits (8B) from the memory channels. Dual Channel (DC) Data will be accessed in chunks of 128 bits from the memory channels. Dual channel provides better system performance because it doubles the data transfer rate.

  • Page 17: Installing The Dim Module

    Hardware Installation Installing the DIM Module Note: The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual board. These illustrations are for reference only. 1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been powered down.
  • Page 18 Hardware Installation 6. Grasping the module by its edges, position the module above the socket with the “notch” in the module aligned with the “key” on the socket. The keying mechanism ensures the module can be plugged into the socket in only one way.

  • Page 19: Cpu

    Hardware Installation The system board is equipped with a surface mount LGA 775 socket. This socket is exclusively designed for installing a LGA 775 packaged Intel CPU. Important: 1. Before you proceed, make sure (1) the LGA775 socket comes with a protective cap, (2) the cap is not damaged and (3) the socket’s con- tact pins are not bent.
  • Page 20 Hardware Installation 4. The CPU socket comes with a removable protec- tive cap. The cap is used to protect the CPU socket Protective cap against dust and harm- ful particles. Remove the protective cap only when you are about to install the CPU.
  • Page 21 Hardware Installation 8. Position the CPU above the socket. The gold mark on the CPU must align with pin 1 of the CPU socket. Important: Handle the CPU by its edg- es and avoid touching the pins. Pin 1 of the socket Gold mark 9.
  • Page 22 Hardware Installation 10. Close the load plate. Load plate 11. Push the load lever down to lock the socket. The lever should hook onto the retention tab to indicate that the CPU is completely secured in the socket. Retention tab Load lever...

  • Page 23: Installing The Fan And Heat Sink

    Hardware Installation Installing the Fan and Heat Sink The CPU must be kept cool by using a CPU fan with heat sink. Without sufficient air circulation across the CPU and heat sink, the CPU will overheat damaging both the CPU and system board. Note: A boxed Intel processor already includes the CPU fan and heat sink as-...
  • Page 24 Hardware Installation 4. Rotate each push-pin ac- cording to the direction of the arrow shown on top of the pin. Push down two pushpins that are diagonally across the heat sink. Perform the same procedure for the other two push-pins. Push pin Heat sink 5.

  • Page 25: Jumper Settings

    Hardware Installation Jumper Settings Clear CMOS Data Parallel 1-2 On: Normal 2-3 On: (default) Clear CMOS Data If you encounter the following, a) CMOS data becomes corrupted. b) You forgot the supervisor or user password. you can reconfigure the system with the default values stored in the ROM BIOS. To load the default values stored in the ROM BIOS, please follow the steps below.

  • Page 26: Ps/2 Power Select

    Hardware Installation PS/2 Power Select 1-2 On: 5V 2-3 On: (default) 5V_standby Parallel JP1 is used to select the power of the PS/2 keyboard/mouse port. Selecting 5V_standby will allow you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse to wake up the system.

  • Page 27: Usb Power Select

    Hardware Installation USB Power Select Parallel USB 0-3 (JP3) 2-3 On: 1-2 On: 5V (default) 5V_standby USB 4-7 (JP2) 1-2 On: 5V 2-3 On: 5V_standby (default) These jumpers are used to select the power of the USB ports. Selecting 5V_ standby will allow you to use a USB device to wake up the system.

  • Page 28: Rear Panel I/O Ports

    Hardware Installation Rear Panel I/O Ports PS/2 Parallel Mouse Mic-in USB 1 Line-in Line-out USB 0 USB 2-3 PS/2 K/B COM 1 The rear panel I/O ports consist of the following: • PS/2 mouse port • PS/2 keyboard port • Parallel port • COM port • VGA port • LAN port • 4 USB ports •...

  • Page 29: Ps/2 Mouse And Ps/2 Keyboard Ports

    Hardware Installation PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard Ports PS/2 Mouse PS/2 KB Parallel These ports are used to connect a PS/2 mouse and a PS/2 keyboard. The PS/2 mouse port uses IRQ12. If a mouse is not connected to this port, the system will reserve IRQ12 for other expansion cards. Important: Make sure to turn off your computer prior to connecting or disconnecting a mouse or keyboard. Failure to do so may damage the system board. Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse The Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse function allows you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse to power-on the system. To use this function: • Jumper Setting JP1 must be set to “2-3 On: 5V_standby”. Refer to “PS/2 Power Select” in this chapter for more information.

  • Page 30: Parallel Port

    Hardware Installation Parallel Port Parallel Parallel The parallel port is for interfacing your PC to a parallel printer. It supports SPP, ECP and EPP. Allows normal speed operation but in one direc- (Standard Parallel Port) tion only. Allows parallel port to operate in bidirectional (Extended Capabilities mode and at a speed faster than the SPP’s data transfer rate.

  • Page 31: Com (Serial) Ports

    Hardware Installation COM (Serial) Ports Parallel COM 1 COM 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 COM 2 COM 1 The serial ports are RS232 asynchronous communication ports with 16C550A- compatible UARTs that can be used with modems, serial printers, remote display terminals, and other serial devices.

  • Page 32: Vga Port

    Hardware Installation VGA Port Parallel The VGA port is used for connecting a VGA monitor. Connect the monitor’s 15-pin D-shell cable connector to the VGA port. After you plug the monitor’s cable con- nector into the VGA port, gently tighten the cable screws to hold the connector in place. BIOS Setting Configure the onboard VGA in the Advanced Chipset Features submenu of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

  • Page 33: Usb Ports

    Hardware Installation USB Ports Parallel USB 1 USB 0 USB 3 USB 2 USB 4-5 USB 6-7 USB allows data exchange between your computer and a wide range of simulta- neously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals. The system board is equipped with four onboard USB 2.0/1.1 ports. The two 10-pin connectors allow you to connect 4 additional USB 2.0/1.1 ports. The ad- ditional USB ports may be mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the card-edge bracket to an available slot at the rear of the system chassis then insert the USB port cables to a connector.

  • Page 34: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse The Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function allows you to use a USB keyboard or USB mouse to wake up a system from the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state. To use this function: • Jumper Setting JP2 and/or JP3 must be set to “2-3 On: 5V_standby”. Refer to “USB Power Select” in this chapter for more information. •...

  • Page 35: Rj45 Lan Port

    Hardware Installation RJ45 LAN Port Parallel The LAN port allows the system board to connect to a local area network by means of a network hub. BIOS Setting Configure the onboard LAN in the Integrated Peripherals submenu of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information. Driver Installation Install the LAN drivers. Refer to chapter 4 for more information.

  • Page 36: Audio

    Hardware Installation Audio Rear audio Parallel Mic-in Line-in Line-out Front audio Rear Audio The system board is equipped with 3 audio jacks. A jack is a one-hole connecting interface for inserting a plug. • Mic-in Jack (Pink) This jack is used to connect an external microphone. • Line-in Jack (Light Blue) This jack is used to connect any audio devices such as Hi-fi set, CD player, tape player, AM/FM radio tuner, synthesizer, etc. • Line-out Jack (Lime) This jack is used to connect a headphone or external speakers. Front Audio The front audio connector allows you to connect to the second line-out and mic- in jacks that are at the front panel of your system.

  • Page 37: Internal I/O Connectors

    Hardware Installation I/O Connectors CD-in Internal Audio Connector Parallel Right audio channel Ground Ground Left audio channel The CD-in connector is used to receive audio from a CD-ROM drive, TV tuner or MPEG card.

  • Page 38: S/Pdif-Out Connector

    Hardware Installation S/PDIF-Out Connector Parallel SPDIF out Ground N. C. The S/PDIF-out connector is used to connect an external S/PDIF-out port. Your S/PDIF port may be mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the card-edge bracket to an available slot at the rear of the system chassis then connect the audio cable to the S/PDIF-out connector. Make sure pin 1 of the audio cable is aligned with pin 1 of the S/PDIF-out connector.

  • Page 39: Sata (Serial Ata) Connectors

    Hardware Installation SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors Parallel SATA 4 SATA 3 SATA 2 SATA 1 The Serial ATA connectors are used to connect Serial ATA devices. Connect one end of the Serial ATA cable to a SATA connector and the other end to your Serial ATA device. BIOS Setting Configure the Serial ATA drives in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“OnChip IDE Device” section) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

  • Page 40: Ide Connector

    Hardware Installation IDE Connector Parallel The IDE connector is used to connect hard drives. The connector on the IDE cable can be inserted into this connector only if pin 1 of the cable is aligned with pin 1 of this connector. The IDE connector supports 2 devices, a Master and a Slave. Use an IDE ribbon cable to connect the drives to the system board. An IDE ribbon cable have 3 connectors on them, one that plugs into the IDE connector on the system board and the other 2 connects to IDE devices. The connector at the end of the cable is for the Master drive and the connector in the middle of the cable is for the Slave...
  • Page 41 Hardware Installation Important: If you encountered problems while using an ATAPI CD-ROM drive that is set in Master mode, please set the CD-ROM drive to Slave mode. Some ATAPI CD-ROMs may not be recognized and cannot be used if incorrectly set in Master mode. BIOS Setting Configure the onboard IDE in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“OnChip IDE Device” section) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

  • Page 42: Fdd (Floppy Disk Drive) Connector

    Hardware Installation FDD (Floppy Disk Drive) Connector Parallel The FDD connector supports a standard floppy disk drive. The floppy cable can be inserted into this connector only if pin 1 of the cable is aligned with pin 1 of this connector. Connecting the FDD Cable Insert one end of the FDD cable into the FDD connector and the other end of the cable to the floppy drive. Pin 1 of the cable must align with pin 1 of the FDD...

  • Page 43: Cooling Fan Connectors

    Hardware Installation Cooling Fan Connectors Parallel Ground Power Sense 2nd fan Ground Power CPU fan Sense System fan Speed Ground Control Power Sense The fan connectors are used to connect cooling fans. The cooling fans will provide adequate airflow throughout the chassis to prevent overheating the CPU and sys- tem board components. BIOS Setting The PC Health Status submenu of the BIOS will display the current speed of the cooling fans. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

  • Page 44: Chassis Instrusion Connector

    Hardware Installation Chassis Instrusion Connector Parallel Signal Ground The board supports the chassis intrusion detection function. Connect the chas- sis intrusion sensor cable from the chassis to this connector. When the system’s power is on and a chassis intrusion occurred, an alarm will sound. When the system’s power is off and a chassis intrusion occurred, the alarm will sound only when the system restarts.

  • Page 45: Power Connectors

    Hardware Installation Power Connectors 12 24 +3.3VDC +5VDC +12VDC +5VDC +12VDC Parallel +5VDC +5VSB PWR_OK +5VDC +5VDC PS_ON# +3.3VDC -12VDC +3.3VDC +3.3VDC ATX power +12V +12V 12V power Ground Ground Use a power supply that complies with the ATX12V Power Supply Design Guide Version 1.1. An ATX12V power supply unit has a standard 24-pin ATX main power connector that must be inserted into the 24-pin connector. The 4-pin +12V power connector enables the delivery of more +12VDC current to the processor’s Volt-...

  • Page 46: Standby Power Led

    Hardware Installation Standby Power LED Parallel Standby Power LED This LED will light when the system’s standby power is on.

  • Page 47: Front Panel Connectors

    Hardware Installation Front Panel Connectors Parallel PWR-BTN PWR-LED HDD-LED RESET-SW HDD-LED - HDD LED This LED will light when the hard drive is being accessed. RESET SW - Reset Switch This switch allows you to reboot without having to power off the system. PWR-BTN - Power Switch This switch is used to power on or off the system. PWR-LED - Power/Standby LED When the system’s power is on, this LED will light. When the system is in the S1 (POS - Power On Suspend) state, it will blink every second. When the system is in the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state, it will blink every 4 seconds.

  • Page 48: Expansion Slots

    Hardware Installation Expansion Slots Parallel PCI Express x16 PCI Express x1 PCI 1 PCI 2 PCI Express x16 Slot Install PCI Express x16 graphics card, that comply to the PCI Express specifica- tions, into the PCI Express x16 slot. To install a graphics card into the x16 slot, align the graphics card above the slot then press it down firmly until it is com- pletely seated in the slot. The retaining clip of the slot will automatically hold the graphics card in place.

  • Page 49: Battery

    Hardware Installation Battery Parallel Battery The lithium ion battery powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. It is an auxiliary source of power when the main power is shut off. Safety Measures • Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced. • Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommend by the manufac- turer. • Dispose of used batteries according to local ordinance.

  • Page 50: Chapter 3 - Bios Setup

    BIOS Setup Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup Switchable Modes for Overclocking Aimed to provide convenience and superb overclockability, the Genie BIOS Set- ting submenu comes available in Easy mode (default mode) and Advance mode. Easy Mode Easy mode displays fields commonly used by users. Advance Mode If you intend to tweak your PC or boost its overclock feature, you can switch the Genie BIOS Setting submenu from Easy mode to Advance mode by simply...

  • Page 51: Award Bios Setup Utility

    BIOS Setup Award BIOS Setup Utility The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is a program that takes care of the ba- sic level of communication between the processor and peripherals. In addition, the BIOS also contains codes for various advanced features found in this system board.

  • Page 52: Standard Cmos Features

    BIOS Setup Standard CMOS Features Use the arrow keys to highlight “Standard CMOS Features” and press <Enter>. A screen similar to the one below will appear. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Tue, Jul 21 2009 Date <mm:dd:yy> Item Help Time <hh:mm:ss>...
  • Page 53 BIOS Setup IDE Channel 0 Master to IDE Channel 1 Slave To configure the IDE drives, move the cursor to a field then press <Enter>. The following screen will appear. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility IDE Channel 0 Master Press Enter Item Help IDE HDD Auto-Detection...
  • Page 54 BIOS Setup Head This field displays the number of read/write heads. Precomp This field displays the number of cylinders at which to change the write tim- ing. Landing Zone This field displays the number of cylinders specified as the landing zone for the read/write heads.
  • Page 55 BIOS Setup Halt On This field determines whether the system will stop if an error is detected during power up. The default setting is All Errors. No Errors The system boot will not stop for any errors detected. All Errors The system boot will stop whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error.

  • Page 56: Advanced Bios Features

    BIOS Setup Advanced BIOS Features The Advanced BIOS Features allows you to configure your system for basic op- eration. Some entries are defaults required by the system board, while others, if enabled, will improve the performance of your system or let you set some fea- tures according to your preference.
  • Page 57 BIOS Setup CPU Feature This field is used to configure the CPU that is installed on the system board. Move the cursor to this field then press <Enter>. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Feature Item Help PPM Mode Native Mode Limit CPUID MaxVal Disabled...
  • Page 58 BIOS Setup Virtualization Technology When this field is set to Enabled, the VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology. Core Multi-Processing The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 59 BIOS Setup Hard Disk Boot Priority This field is used to select the boot sequence of the hard drives. Move the cursor to this field then press <Enter>. Use the Up or Down arrow keys to select a de- vice then press <+> to move it up or <-> to move it down the list. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Hard Disk Boot Priority 1.
  • Page 60 BIOS Setup First Boot Device, Second Boot Device, Third Boot Device and Boot Other Device Select the drive to boot first, second and third in the “First Boot Device” “Sec- ond Boot Device” and “Third Boot Device” fields respectively. The BIOS will boot the operating system according to the sequence of the drive selected.
  • Page 61 BIOS Setup Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) This field allows you to select the rate at which the keys are accelerated. Typematic Delay (Msec) This field allows you to select the delay between when the key was first de- pressed and when the acceleration begins. Security Option This field determines when the system will prompt for the password - everytime the system boots or only when you enter the BIOS setup.
  • Page 62 BIOS Setup Full Screen LOGO Show This field is applicable only if you want a particular logo to appear during system boot-up. Enabled The logo will appear in full screen during system boot-up. Disabled The logo will not appear during system boot-up. Small Logo(EPA) Show Enabled The EPA logo will appear during system boot-up.

  • Page 63: Advanced Chipset Features

    BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features Enabled System BIOS Cacheable Item Help Disabled Memory Hole At 15M-16M Menu Level PCI Express Root Port Func Press Enter   ** VGA Setting ** PEG/Onchip VGA Control Auto PEG Force X1...

  • Page 64: Bios Setup

    BIOS Setup PCI Express Root Port Func Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PCI Express Root Port Func PCI Express Port 1 Auto Item Help Auto PCI Express GIGA LAN Menu Level PCI-E Compliancy Mode v1.0a  : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit...

  • Page 65: Integrated Peripherals

    BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals Press Enter Item Help OnChip IDE Device  Press Enter Onboard Device  Menu Level Press Enter Super IO Device   Press Enter USB Device Setting  Disabled Onboard LAN boot ROM : Move...

  • Page 66: Ide Hdd Block Mode

    BIOS Setup OnChip IDE Device Move the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. The following screen will appear. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility OnChip IDE Device Item Help Enabled IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled IDE DMA Transfer Access Menu Level Enabled On-Chip Primary PCI IDE...
  • Page 67 BIOS Setup On-Chip Primary/Secondary PCI IDE These fields are used to enable or disable the primary or secondary IDE con- troller. The default is Enabled. Select Disabled if you want to add a different hard drive controller. SATA Mode This option configures the Serial ATA drives in IDE mode. On-Chip Serial ATA Disabled Disables the onboard SATA.

  • Page 68: Onboard Device

    BIOS Setup Onboard Device Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Auto Item Help Azalia Audio Select Menu Level  : Move PU/PD/+/-: Change Priority F10: Save ESC: Exit ↑↓ F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults The settings on the screen are for reference only.

  • Page 69: Super Io Device

    BIOS Setup Super IO Device Move the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. The following screen will appear. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Super IO Device Power On Function BUTTON ONLY Item Help x KB Power ON Password Enter Menu Level x Hot Key Power On...
  • Page 70 BIOS Setup KB Power On Password Move the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. Enter your password. You can enter up to 5 characters. Type in exactly the same password to confirm, then press <Enter>. The power button will not function once a keyboard password has been set in this field.
  • Page 71 BIOS Setup Parallel Port Mode The options are SPP, EPP, ECP and ECP+EPP. These apply to a standard speci- fication and will depend on the type and speed of your device. Refer to your peripheral’s manual for the best option. Allows normal speed operation but in one direction only.
  • Page 72 BIOS Setup USB Device Setting Move the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. The following screen will ap- pear. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility USB Device Setting USB 1.0 Controller Enabled Item Help USB 2.0 Controller Enabled Menu Level USB Operation Mode High Speed ...
  • Page 73 BIOS Setup USB Mouse Function Due to the limited space of the BIOS ROM, the support for legacy USB mouse (in DOS mode) is by default set to Disabled. With more BIOS ROM space available, it will be able to support more advanced features as well as provide compatibility to a wide variety of peripheral devices.

  • Page 74: Power Management Setup

    BIOS Setup Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to most ef- fectively save energy. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup PCI Express PM Function Press Enter Item Help  S3(STR) ACPI Suspend Type Menu Level Soft-Off By PWR-BTTN...
  • Page 75 BIOS Setup PEG Port ASPM The options are Disabled, L0s and L1/L0s. Root Port ASPM The options are Disabled, L0s, L1 and L1/L0s. DMI Port ASPM The options are Disabled and L0s. ACPI Suspend Type This field is used to select the type of Suspend mode. S1(POS) Enables the Power On Suspend function.
  • Page 76 BIOS Setup USB KB Wake-Up From S3 This field, when enabled, allows you to use a USB keyboard or USB mouse to wake up a system that is in the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state. This can be configured only if the “ACPI Suspend Type”...

  • Page 77: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    BIOS Setup PnP/PCI Configurations This section shows how to configure the PCI bus system. It covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PnP/PCI Configurations Init Display First PCI Slot...

  • Page 78: Irq Resources

    BIOS Setup IRQ Resources Move the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. Set each system interrupt to either PCI Device or Reserved. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility IRQ Resources IRQ-3 assigned to PCI Device Item Help IRQ-4 assigned to PCI Device Menu Level IRQ-5 assigned to...

  • Page 79: Pc Health Status

    BIOS Setup PC Health Status Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PC Health Status Case Open Warning Disabled Item Help Shutdown Temperature C/140 Menu Level Current System Temp C/100  Current CPU Temperature C/95 Current AUX Temperature C/114 System Fan Speed CPU Fan Speed 1132 RPM 2nd Fan Speed...
  • Page 80 BIOS Setup System Fan Tolerance Value This field is used to select the tolerance value of the system’s temperature. The options are 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. If you selected 3, it allows the temperature to run 3 degrees higher or lower. The system fan will smartly adjust it’s speed in accor- dance to the temperature.

  • Page 81: Genie Bios Setting

    BIOS Setup Genie BIOS Setting Aimed to provide convenience and superb overclockability, this submenu comes available in Easy mode (default mode) and Advance mode. Easy Mode Easy mode displays fields commonly used by users. Advance Mode If you intend to tweak your PC or boost its overclock features, you can switch the Genie BIOS Setting submenu from Easy mode to Advance mode by simply pressing <F9>...

  • Page 82: Cpu Clock Ratio Unlock

    BIOS Setup Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Genie BIOS Setting Item Help Press Enter Voltage Control  Press Enter DRAM Timing  Menu Level 333 MHz CPU Clock  Disabled CPU Clock Ratio Unlock x CPU Clock Ratio Enabled CPU N/2 Ratio 100 MHz PCIE Clock...
  • Page 83 BIOS Setup CPU Spread Spectrum The options are Disabled, -0.5%, +-0.25%, -1.0% and +-0.5%. PCIE Spread Spectrum The options are Disabled, -0.5%, and -1.0%.

  • Page 84: Voltage Control

    BIOS Setup Voltage Control Move the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. The following screen will appear. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Voltage Control Item Help CPU Voltage Default 1.49V Memory Voltage Menu Level 1.21V VTT Voltage  1.53V PLL Voltage 1.12V...
  • Page 85 BIOS Setup CPU Voltage This field will show the CPU’s current voltage. DDR3 Voltage This field will show the DRAM’s current voltage.
  • Page 86 BIOS Setup DRAM Timing Move the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. The following screen will appear. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility DRAM Timing Item Help Auto DRAM Speed CAS Latency Time (tCL) Auto Menu Level Auto RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD) ...

  • Page 87: Cmos Reloaded

    BIOS Setup CMOS Reloaded The CMOS Reloaded submenu allows you to save different configurations and when needed, allows you to conveniently restore one of these previously saved configurations. Highlight CMOS Reloaded in the main menu then press <Enter>. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility CMOS Reloaded Item Help Auto Save Bootable Setting...
  • Page 88 BIOS Setup Auto Save Bootable Setting This field is used to automatically save the last bootable setting from CMOS to an area in the SEEPROM referred to as the backup bank. To use this function: 1. Set this field to Enabled. 2.
  • Page 89 BIOS Setup User Defined Setting Bank #1/2/3/4 Bank Description To name the BIOS setting, move the cursor to “Bank Description” then press <Enter>. You can enter up to 60 characters. Providing a name to the BIOS setting will allow you to easily remember the settings in the bank. Save to this Bank To save the BIOS setting, move the cursor to “Save to this Bank”...

  • Page 90: Load Optimized Defaults

    BIOS Setup Load Optimized Defaults The “Load Optimized Defaults” option loads optimized settings from the BIOS ROM. Use the default values as standard values for your system. Highlight this option in the main menu and press <Enter>. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Genie BIOS Setting ...

  • Page 91: Set Supervisor Password

    BIOS Setup Set Supervisor Password If you want to protect your system and setup from unauthorized entry, set a supervisor’s password with the “System” option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features. If you want to protect access to setup only, but not your system, set a supervisor’s password with the “Setup”...

  • Page 92: Set User Password

    BIOS Setup Set User Password If you want another user to have access only to your system but not to setup, set a user’s password with the “System” option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features. If you want a user to enter a password when trying to access setup, set a user’s password with the “Setup”...

  • Page 93: Save & Exit Setup

    BIOS Setup Save & Exit Setup When all the changes have been made, highlight “Save & Exit Setup” and press <Enter>. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Genie BIOS Setting   Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Reloaded ...

  • Page 94: Exit Without Saving

    BIOS Setup Exit Without Saving When you do not want to save the changes you have made, highlight “Exit With- out Saving” and press <Enter>. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Genie BIOS Setting   Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Reloaded ...

  • Page 95: Updating The Bios

    BIOS Setup Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, you will need the new BIOS file and a flash utility, AWD- FLASH.EXE. Please contact technical support or your sales representative for the files. 1. Save the new BIOS file along with the flash utility AWDFLASH.EXE to a floppy disk.
  • Page 96 BIOS Setup 6. The following will appear. Do You Want to Save BIOS (Y/N) This question refers to the current existing BIOS in your system. We recom- mend that you save the current BIOS and its flash utility; just in case you need to reinstall the BIOS.

  • Page 97: Chapter 4 - Supported Software

    Supported Software Chapter 4 - Supported Software The DVD that came with the system board contains drivers, utilities and software applications required to enhance the performance of the system board. Insert the DVD into an optical drive. The screen shown below will appear. If after inserting the DVD, “Autorun”...

  • Page 98: Chipset Driver

    Supported Software Chipset Driver On the top row of the screen, click the 1st icon to open the Chipset Driver menu. 1. Click “Intel(R) Chipset De- vice Software”. 2. The setup program is now ready to install the utility. Click Next.
  • Page 99 Supported Software 3. Read the license agreement then click Yes. 4. Go through the readme document for system quirements and installation tips then click Next. 5. The setup program is now installing the driver. Click Next to continue.
  • Page 100 Supported Software 6. Click “Yes, I want to re- start this computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the new software in- stallation to take effect.

  • Page 101: Graphics Driver

    Supported Software Graphics Driver On the top row of the screen, click the 2nd icon to open the Graphics Driver menu. 1. Click “G41 Onboard Graph- ics”. 2. Setup is now ready to in- stall the graphics driver. Click Next. 3.
  • Page 102 Supported Software 4. Go through the readme document for more installa- tion tips then click Next. 5. Setup is currently installing the driver. After installation has completed, click Next. 6. Click “Yes, I want to restart this computer now.” then click Finish.

  • Page 103: Audio Driver

    Supported Software Audio Driver On the top row of the screen, click the 3rd icon to open the Audio Driver menu. 1. Click “Realtek ALC662 Audio Drivers”. 2. The setup program is now ready to install the driver. Click Next. 3.
  • Page 104 Supported Software 4. Click “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the new driver instal- lation to take effect.

  • Page 105: Network Driver

    Supported Software Network Driver On the top row of the screen, click the 4th icon to open the Network Driver menu. 1. Click “Realtek RTL8111C LAN Drivers”. 2. The installation wizard will extract the files needed to install the driver. 3.
  • Page 106 Supported Software 4. Setup is currently installing the driver. 5. After completing instal- lation, click Finish to exit setup.

  • Page 107: Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.05

    Supported Software Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.05 On the top row of the screen, click the last icon to open the Manuals menu. Click “Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.05”. 1. Click Next to continue. 2. Setup is now ready to in- stall. Click Next.
  • Page 108 Supported Software 3. Click Next to install or click Change Destination Folder to select another folder. 4. Click Install to begin instal- lation. 5. Click Finish to exit instal- laion.

  • Page 109: Appendix A - Abs: Auto Boost System

    ABS - Auto Boost System Appendix A - ABS: Auto Boost System The ABS (Auto Boost System) technology provides the convenience of saving and loading several OC settings. It allows you to use the best OC setting to optimize your system’s performance. You can “Auto Boost”...
  • Page 110 ABS - Auto Boost System 3. The installation wizard is extracting the files needed to install the utility. The wizard will lead you to complete the installation. 4. Setup is now ready to stall the utility. Click Next. 5. Click Next to install to the destination folder or click Change to select another...
  • Page 111 ABS - Auto Boost System 6. Click Install to begin the installation. 7. The installation wizard will copy all the necessary files and optimize the ABS fea- tures. 8. Click Finish to exit setup.

  • Page 112: The Abs Utility

    ABS - Auto Boost System The ABS Utility 1. To run the ABS utility, power up your system then press F1. The screen will show the CPU upgrade in- formation. Press “Any Key” to continue. 2. When the system enters the operating system, the ABS utility will appear and display the system’s in-...
  • Page 113 ABS - Auto Boost System 5. Click Confirm. 6. ABS supports Win Reloaded and Auto Upgrade features. Click Auto Upgrade. 7. Click Backup. 8. The default settings will appear on the screen. Click Save.
  • Page 114 ABS - Auto Boost System 9. Enter a name for the de- fault setting then click Save. You have just cre- ated a backup file of the board’s default setting. 10. If in any case a new OC setting causes system in- stability, you can always retrieve the backup file saved earlier by clicking...
  • Page 115 ABS - Auto Boost System 12. Select the backup file then click Open. 13. Click Write to load Banks 1-4 into the BIOS. If you want the system to auto upgrade the setting the next time you boot the system, click “Enable Auto Upgrade Next Boot”.
  • Page 116 ABS - Auto Boost System 14. Click Yes to reboot. Important: 1. We strongly recommend that you backup the default setting. If in any case your overclock setting causes system instability, you can always retrieve the default setting by reloading the backup file. 2. Everytime you change the BIOS settings, remember to always backup the file because the previous backup file will not match the new BIOS settings therefore it will not work.

  • Page 117: Appendix B - Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Appendix B - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checklist This chapter of the manual is designed to help you with problems that you may encounter with your personal computer. To efficiently troubleshoot your system, treat each problem individually. This is to ensure an accurate diagnosis of the problem in case a problem has multiple causes.

  • Page 118: Power Supply

    Troubleshooting The picture seems to be constantly moving. 1. The monitor has lost its vertical sync. Adjust the monitor’s vertical sync. 2. Move away any objects, such as another monitor or fan, that may be creating a magnetic field around the display. 3.

  • Page 119: Hard Drive

    Troubleshooting Hard Drive Hard disk failure. 1. Make sure the correct drive type for the hard disk drive has been entered in the BIOS. 2. If the system is configured with two hard drives, make sure the bootable (first) hard drive is configured as Master and the second hard drive is config- ured as Slave.
  • Page 120 Troubleshooting System Board 1. Make sure the add-in card is seated securely in the expansion slot. If the add-in card is loose, power off the system, re-install the card and power up the system. 2. Check the jumper settings to ensure that the jumpers are properly set. 3.

  • Page 121: Appendix C - Debug Led Post And Troubleshooting

    Debug LED POST and Troubleshooting Appendix C - Debug LED Post and Troubleshooting General Debug LED POST and Troubleshooting...
  • Page 122 Debug LED POST and Troubleshooting...
  • Page 123 Debug LED POST and Troubleshooting...
  • Page 124 Debug LED POST and Troubleshooting...
  • Page 125 Debug LED POST and Troubleshooting Abnormal Debug LED POST and Troubleshooting...

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