The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electri- cal and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products. Edition 1 Printed in China August 2011 SIMB-U01 User Manual...
Use’s Manual in PDF file – Drivers 1 x SATA cable kit (SATA/Power) 1 x I/O Shield 1 x Startup Manual per carton If any of the above items is damaged or missing, please contact your retailer. SIMB-U01 User Manual...
Front Panel Audio Connector (AAFP1)........25 2.8.3 ATX Power Connector (ATX12V1, EATXPWR1)......26 2.8.4 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) ........27 2.8.5 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) ..........27 2.8.6 Serial Port Connector 2 (COM2)..........28 2.8.7 System Panel Connector (F_PANEL1)........29 SIMB-U01 User Manual...
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3.2.7 PnP/PCI Configurations.............. 56 3.2.8 PC Health Status ................ 57 3.2.9 Frequency/Voltage Control ............58 3.2.10 Load Setup Defaults ..............59 3.2.11 Set Password................59 3.2.12 Save and Exit Setup ..............60 3.2.13 Exit Without Saving..............61 SIMB-U01 User Manual...
0~60° C (32~140° F) Operating Humidity 0% ~ 90% relative humidity, non-condensing Size (L x W) 9.6" x 9.6" (243.84 mm x 243.84 mm) Weight 1.40 lbs (0.64 Kg) * Specifications are subject to change without notice. SIMB-U01 User Manual...
ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. SIMB-U01 User Manual...
Place eight (8) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Caution! Do not over tighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis. SIMB-U01 User Manual...
Intel® Q45 LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo CPU processors. Important! Make sure the AC power is off before you install the CPU. If installing a dual-core CPU, connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN1 connector to ensure system stability. SIMB-U01 User Manual...
PnP cap. 2.4.1 Installing the CPU Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. Important! Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left. SIMB-U01 User Manual...
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Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135o angle. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100o angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B). SIMB-U01 User Manual...
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The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel Speed- Step® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. Warning! After installation, make sure to plug-in the ATX power cable to the moth- erboard. SIMB-U01 User Manual...
Note! Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector. Important! Make sure each fastener is oriented as shown, with the narrow groove directed outward. SIMB-U01 User Manual...
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These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan con- nectors. SIMB-U01 User Manual...
Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. Rotate each fastener counter-clockwise. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heat- sink and fan assembly from the motherboard SIMB-U01 User Manual...
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Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. Important! The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) SIMB-U01 User Manual...
A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240- pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differ- ently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: SIMB-U01 User Manual...
Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM. SIMB-U01 User Manual...
Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. Remove the DIMM from the socket. Caution! Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. SIMB-U01 User Manual...
IRQ holder for PCI streeing* IRQ holder for PCI streeing* IRQ holder for PCI streeing* PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port* Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel * There IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI device. SIMB-U01 User Manual...
LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2.6.5 PCI Express X16 Slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The following figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. SIMB-U01 User Manual...
Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re- enter data. Caution! Except when clearing the CMOS, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot fail- ure! Normal (Default) Clear RTC SIMB-U01 User Manual...
LAN port LED indications. The optional 10/ 100 Mbps LAN controller allows 10/100 Mbps connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. LAN_USB12 This port connects a tape, CD, DVD player, AUDIO1 Line-In port (Light Blue) or other audio sources. SIMB-U01 User Manual...
I/O module cable to this connector. Important! For motherboards with the optional HD Audio feature, we recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this con- nector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. SIMB-U01 User Manual...
The minimum recommended wattage is 230W, or 300W for a fully configured system. The system can become unstable and might experience difficulty powering up if the power supply is inadequate. You must install a PSU with a higher power rating if you intend to install additional devices. SIMB-U01 User Manual...
The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD. Reset Button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. SIMB-U01 User Manual...
2.8.10 Primary EIDE Connector (PRE_EIDE1) Note! Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE cable to Pin 1. 2.8.11 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) SIMB-U01 User Manual...
SATA6 SATA5 Note! Connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device. Or you may connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards. SIMB-U01 User Manual...
This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). Connect the S/PDIF module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Note! The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. SIMB-U01 User Manual...
These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB/GAME module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that sup- ports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. SIMB-U01 User Manual...
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Caution! Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will dam- age the motherboard! Note! The USB module is purchased separately. SIMB-U01 User Manual...
Chapter BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to change the system setting through the BIOS setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parame- ters are also provided.
The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. Visit the system builder's website to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. SIMB-U01 User Manual...
While moving around through the Setup program, note that explana- tions appear in the Item Specific Help window located to the right of each menu. This window displays the help text for the currently highlighted field. SIMB-U01 User Manual...
[Enter] to open the specific menu. 3.2.1 Standard CMOS Features The Standard CMOS Features screen gives you an overview of the basic system. SIMB-U01 User Manual...
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Set the system to halt on errors according to the system functions specified in each option. Configuration options: [All Errors] [No Errors] [All, But Keyboard] [All, But Dis- kette] [All, But Disk/Key] 3.2.1.7 Memory This category displays base memory, extended memory, and total memory detected during POST (Power On Self Test). SIMB-U01 User Manual...
Below are some major items that are provided in the Advanced BIOS Features screen. A quick booting function is provided for your convenience. Simply enable the Quick Booting item to save yourself valuable time. SIMB-U01 User Manual...
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Enabled ing message to appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector or hard disk partition table. No warning message will appear when anything attempts to Disabled access the boot sector or hard disk partition table. SIMB-U01 User Manual...
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Set the boot up Num Lock status. The options are “On” and “Off”. Item Description Enable NumLock Disable NumLock 3.2.2.10 Gate A20 Option Item Description Normal A pin in the keyboard controller controls GateA20 Fast Lets chipset control GateA20 (Default) SIMB-U01 User Manual...
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OS Select for DRAM > 64MB Select the operating system that is running with greater than 64MB of RAM on the system. The choice: Non-OS2, OS2. 3.2.2.18 Console Redirection The options: Disabled, Enabled. 3.2.2.19 Baud Rate The default is 19200. SIMB-U01 User Manual...
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The options: Yes, No. 3.2.2.26 Mark DMI Events as Read The options: Yes, No. 3.2.2.27 Event Log Capacity Shows the Capacity of the Event Log. The options: Yes, No. 3.2.2.28 Event Log Validity The default is [Validity]. SIMB-U01 User Manual...
This makes memory from 15 MB and up unavailable to the system. Expansion cards can only access memory up to 16 MB. The default setting is “Disabled”. 3.2.3.4 PCI Express Root Port Function SIMB-U01 User Manual...
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3.2.3.9 DVMT Mode Use this field to select the memory to allocate for video memory. The choices are “Enabled”, “Disabled”. 3.2.3.10 Total GFX Memory The options: 256 MB. 3.2.3.11 PAVP Mode The options: Disabled, Lite, Paranoid. SIMB-U01 User Manual...
The channel has both a master and a slave, making four IDE devices possible. Because two IDE devices may have a different Mode timing (0, 1, 2, 3, 4), it is necessary for these to be independent. The default setting “Auto” will allow auto detection to ensure optimal performance. SIMB-U01 User Manual...
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KB Power ON Password Select this item to set or change the KB power on password. Hot Key Power ON Awaken the system by pressing the hot key button. The choices are “Ctrl-F1”, “Ctrl-F2”, “Ctrl-F3” to “Ctrl-F8”. SIMB-U01 User Manual...
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“Former-Sts” returns the system to the status before power failure. 3.2.4.4 JMicron 36X ATA Controller The options: Enabled, Disabled. 3.2.4.5 Onboard LAN Boot ROM The options: Enabled, Disabled. 3.2.4.6 Watch Dog Timer Selection The options: 0 ~ 255. SIMB-U01 User Manual...
Allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [Full/Low Speed] [HiSpeed]. USB Keyboard Function The choices: Disabled, Enabled. USB Mouse Function The choices: Disabled, Enabled. USB Storage Function The choices: Disabled, Enabled. 3.2.5 Security Chip Configuration SIMB-U01 User Manual...
Reset TPM Flag The options: Disabled, Enabled. 3.2.5.3 TPM Support The options: Disabled, Enabled. 3.2.6 Power Management Setup The power management setup controls the single board computer's “green” features to save power. The following screen shows the manufacturer’s defaults. SIMB-U01 User Manual...
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3.2.6.8 Suspend Type Select the suspend type. The choice: Stop Grant, Pwron suspend. 3.2.6.9 MODEM Use IRQ This determines the IRQ in which the MODEM can use. The choices: NA, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11. SIMB-U01 User Manual...
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The options: Disabled, Enabled. 3.2.6.18 FDD, COM, LPT Port The options: Disabled, Enabled. 3.2.6.19 PCI PIRQ [A-D] # The options: Disabled, Enabled. 3.2.6.20 HPET Support The options: Disabled, Enabled. 3.2.6.21 HPET Mode The default is 32-bit mode. SIMB-U01 User Manual...
This is set to “Disabled” by default. 3.2.7.5 Maximum Payload Size This allows you to set the maximum TLP payload size for PCI Express devices. The options: [128 bytes], [256 bytes], [512 bytes], [1024 bytes], [2048 bytes], and [4096 bytes]. SIMB-U01 User Manual...
3.2.8.3 CPU Temperature This shows the current CPU temperature. 3.2.8.4 CPU FAN Speed This shows the current CPU FAN operating speed. 3.2.8.5 Vcore and Others Voltage This shows the voltage of VCORE, +5V, +12V, VBAT(V), and 3VSB(V). SIMB-U01 User Manual...
This is achieved by varying the fre- quency slightly so that the signal does not use any particular frequency for more than a moment. The options: Disabled, N+0.3333, N+0.6666. 3.2.9.3 CPU/SRC/PCI The options: Default, 100/100/33MHz, 133/100/33MHz, 200/100/33MHz, 266/100/ 33MHz, 333/100/33MHz. SIMB-U01 User Manual...
Press <Y> to load the BIOS default values for the most sta- ble, minimal-performance system operations. 3.2.11 Set Password You can set password. Supervisor Password: able to enter/change the options of setup menus. SIMB-U01 User Manual...
CMOS memory of the chipset. The processor will check this every time you turn your system on and compare this to what it finds as it checks the sys- tem. This record is required for the system to operate. SIMB-U01 User Manual...
3.2.13 Exit Without Saving Selecting this option and pressing <Enter> lets you exit the setup program without recording any new values or changing old ones. SIMB-U01 User Manual...