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  • Page 3 Preface 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.

  • Page 4: Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-causing Equipment Regulations.

  • Page 5: 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 Feature......................2 Motherboard Components................4 7 7 7 7 7 Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Safety Precautions..................7 Choosing a Computer Case...............7 Installing the Motherboard in a Case............7...
  • Page 6 Power Features................36 Boot Features................38 Exit....................39 Chapter 4 41 41 41 41 41 Using the Motherboard Software About the Software CD-ROM..............41 Auto-installing under Windows 2000/XP..........41 Running Setup................42 Manual Installation..................44 Utility Software Reference...............44...

  • Page 7: Introducing The Motherboard

    Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the 965PLT-A motherboard. This motherboard is a high perfor- mance, enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA775 socket Intel Core 2 Duo/Pentium D/Pentium 4/Celeron D processors for high-end business or personal desktop markets.

  • Page 8: Feature

    Feature Processor This motherboard uses an LGA775 type of Intel Core 2 Duo/Pentium D/Pentium 4/ Celeron D that carries the following features: • Accommodates Intel Core 2 Duo/Pentium D/Pentium 4/Celeron D proces- sors • Supports a system bus (FSB) of 1066/800/533 MHz •...
  • Page 9 Audio (Optional) This motherboard may support either of the following Audio chipset: • 5.1+2 channel High Definition Audio Codec • All DACs Support 192k/96k/48k/44.1kHz DAC sample rate • Software selectable 2.5V/3.75V VREFOUT • Meets Microsoft WHQL/WLP 2.x audio requirements • Direct Sound 3D compatible •...

  • Page 10: Motherboard Components

    Motherboard Components Introducing the Motherboard...
  • Page 11 Table of Motherboard Components LABEL CO M PO N EN T S LG A775 socket for Intel Core 2 D uo/Pentium 1. CPU Socket D /P entium 4/Celeron D CPU s 2. D IM M 1~2 240-pin D D R2 SD RAM slots 3.
  • Page 12 Memo Introducing the Motherboard...

  • Page 13: Installing The Motherboard

    Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Safety Precautions • Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard • Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid damage from static electricity • Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded object before working on the motherboard •...

  • Page 14: Checking Jumper Settings

    Do not overtighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard. Checking Jumper Settings This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard. Setting Jumpers Use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options. Jumpers with more than one pin are numbered.

  • Page 15: Checking Jumper Settings

    Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled. Jumper Settings Type Jumper Description Setting (default) 1-2: CLEAR CMOS 2-3: NORMAL 3-pin CLEAR CMOS Before clearing the CMOS, make sure to turn off the system. Installing the Motherboard...

  • Page 16: Connecting Case Components

    Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting the motherboard components. Refer to the following: Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPUFAN1. Connect the system cooling fan connectors to SYSFAN1/2. Connect the connector for graphics interface to ATX4P1. Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the PANEL1.
  • Page 17 CPUFAN1: CPU Cooling FAN Power Connector Signal Name Function System Ground Power +12V +12V Sense Sensor CPU FAN control Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1.1A~2.2A (26.4W max.) at +12V. SYSFAN1/SYSFAN2 : System Cooling FAN Power Connectors Signal Name Function System Ground...

  • Page 18: Front Panel Connector

    ATX4P1: Auxiliary Power Connector for Graphics Interface Signal Name Make sure to connect a 4-pin ATX power cable to ATX4P1; otherwise, the system will be un- stable. +12V SPK1: Internal speaker Signal Name Signal Front Panel Header The front panel header (PANEL1) provides a standard set of switch and LED headers commonly found on ATX or micro-ATX cases.

  • Page 19: Power Switch

    Power Switch Supporting the power on/off function requires connecting pins 6 and 8 to a momentary- contact switch that is normally open. The switch should maintain contact for at least 50 ms to signal the power supply to switch on or off. The time requirement is due to internal de- bounce circuitry.

  • Page 20: Cpu Installation Procedure

    CPU Installation Procedure The following illustration shows CPU installation components. A. Read and follow the instructions shown on the sticker on the CPU cap. B. Unload the cap · Use thumb & forefinger to hold the lifting tab of the cap. ·...

  • Page 21: Installing Memory Modules

    Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates two memory modules. It can support two 240-pin DDR2 667/533 DDR SDRAM. The total memory capacity is 4 GB. DDR2 SDRAM memory module table Memory module Memory Bus DDR2 533 266 MHz DDR2 667 333 MHz You must install at least one module in any of the two slots.
  • Page 22 Table A: DDR2 QVL (Qualified Vender List) The following DDR2 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. Type Size Vendor Model Name A-DATA M2OHY2F3G3110A1B0Z Elixir M2U25664TUH4A0F-37B 256MB Kingston KVR533D2N4 Ramaxel RML 1040M28D5F-533 DDR2 533 AENEON AET660UD00-370A98X 512MB Kingston...

  • Page 23: Installing A Hard Disk Drive/Cd-Rom/Sata Hard Drive

    Installing a Hard Dish Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive This section describes how to install IDE devices such as a hard disk drive and a CD-ROM drive. About IDE Devices Your motherboard has one IDE channel interface. An IDE ribbon cable supporting two IDE devices is bundled with the motherboard.

  • Page 24: Installing A Floppy Diskette Drive

    Refer to the illustration below for proper installation: Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard. Attach the other cable end to the SATA hard drive. Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA hard drive and connect the other end to the power supply.

  • Page 25: Installing Add-On Cards

    Installing Add-on Cards The slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to the system bus. Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the motherboard’s features and capabilities. With these efficient facilities, you can increase the motherboard’s capabili- ties by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system.
  • Page 26 Follow these instructions to install add-on cards: 1. Open the chassis and then remove the slot bracket from the case where you will be installing the expansion cards. 2. Install your graphics card in the proper slot by pressing the card firmly into the slot.

  • Page 27: Connecting Optional Devices

    Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional devices: AUDIO2: Front Panel Audio header (optional) This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and 6/8 (op- Signal Name tional) line-out ports for easier access. Signal Name Function AUD_MIC...
  • Page 28 USB1/2: Front Panel USB headers 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. If you have this kind of case, use auxiliary USB connector to connect the front-mounted ports to the motherboard. Signal Name Function USBPWR...

  • Page 29: Connecting I/O Devices

    SPDIFO1: SPDIF out header This is an optional header that provides an S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) output to digital multimedia device through optical fiber or coaxial connector. Signal Name Function SPDIF SPDIF digital output +5VA 5V analog Power No pin Ground Connecting I/O Devices The backplane of the motherboard has the following I/O ports:...
  • Page 30 This motherboard may adopt 8-channel audio ports that correspond to the A, B, C, and E port respectively. In addition, all of the 3 ports, B, C, and E provide users with both right & left channels individually. Users please refer to the following note for specific port function definition.

  • Page 31: Using Bios

    Chapter 3 Using BIOS About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest InsydeH2O BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play. The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the motherboard BIOS. The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility displays the system’s configura- tion status and provides you with options to set system parameters.

  • Page 32: Updating The Bios

    BIOS Navigation Keys The BIOS navigation keys are listed below: FUNCTION Select Boot Device Select Screen < > Select Item Enter Select SubMenu Setup Defaults Save and Exit Exit Updating the BIOS You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer’s Web site.

  • Page 33: Main Features

    This option displays basic information about your system. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Insyde EFI version 965PLT-A Ver 0.6 Select the current 07/31/2006 default language Processor Type Intel (R) Core (TM)2 CPU used by the EFI. 6600 @ 2.40GHz...

  • Page 34: Advanced Features

    Advanced Features This option defines advanced information about your system. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit PCI Configuration Boot Configuration Peripheral Configuration IDE Configuration Video Configuration USB Configuration Chipset Configuration ACPI Table/Features Control Select Boot Device Performance Support Select Screen <...
  • Page 35 Boot Configuration (Press Enter) Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: InsydeH20 Setup Utility Advanced Boot Configuration Select Power-on state for Numlock Numlock <On> Zip Emulation Type <FDD> FDD Controller <Enabled> FDD Write Protect <Disabled> Select Boot Device Select Screen <...
  • Page 36 Peripheral Configuration (Press Enter) Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: InsydeH20 Setup Utility Advanced Peripheral Configuration Serial Port A <Auto> Infrared Port <Disabled> Azalia <Auto> Realtek LAN <Enabled> Select Boot Device Select Screen < > Select Item Select SubMenu...
  • Page 37 IDE Configuration (Press Enter) Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: InsydeH20 Setup Utility Advanced IDE Configuration IDE Controller <Enabled> SATA Configure as <IDE> Compatible <Enhanced Non-AHCI> Channel 1 Master [Not Installed] Channel 1 Slave [Not Installed] Channel 2 Master [Not Installed]...
  • Page 38 Primary Video Device (Auto) Use this item to select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device. DVMT 4.0 Mode This item allows the system to dynamically allocate the memory based on memory re- quests. The submenu is <DVMT> and <FIXED>. Press <Esc>...
  • Page 39 Chipset Configuration (Press Enter) Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: InsydeH20 Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Configuration Setup Warning: Setting items on this screen to incorrect values May cause your system to malfunction! System Memory Frequency <Auto>...
  • Page 40 ACPI Table/Features Control (Press Enter) Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: InsydeH20 Setup Utility Advanced This item is valid only for WIN2K and WINXP. Also, a ACPI Table/Features Control fresh install of the OS must occur when APIC Mode is desired.
  • Page 41 PCIE CLK Synchronize (Enabled) Use this item to set if the clock of CPU and PCIE synchronize. Spread Spectrum (Enabled) This item, when enabled, can significantly reduce the EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). CPU Clock (266) Enables you to set the CPU clock. Adjust Extra CPU Voltage (Normal) This item enables you to adjust extra CPU voltage.

  • Page 42: Security Features

    Security Features This option defines security information about your system. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Supervisor Password :Not Installed User Password :Not Installed Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Select Boot Device Select Screen < > Select Item Select SubMenu...
  • Page 43 Advanced CPU Control (Press Enter) Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Advanced CPU Control Intel (R)SpeedStep (tm)Tech<Enabled> Thermal Management <TM1> Execute Disable Bit <Disabled> Vanderpool Technology <Enabled> C1E Support <Enabled> Select Boot Device Select Screen <...

  • Page 44: Boot Features

    After Power Failure (Stay Off) This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its last operating status after power returns from a power failure. Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN (Instant-Off) Under ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power management Interface) you can create a software power down.

  • Page 45: Exit

    Exit Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: InsydeH20 Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Optimal Defaults Load Custom Defaults Save Custom Defaults Discard Changes Select Boot Device Select Screen <...
  • Page 46 Memo Using BIOS...

  • Page 47: Using The Motherboard Software

    Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software About the Software CD-ROM The support software CD-ROM that is included in the motherboard package contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bundled products. Below you can find a brief description of each software program, and the location for your motherboard version.

  • Page 48: Running Setup

    Setup Tab Setup Click the Setup button to run the software installation program. Select from the menu which software you want to install. Browse CD The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that allows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support Before installing the software from Windows Explorer, look for a file named README.TXT, INSTALL.TXT or something similar.
  • Page 49 Click Next. The following screen appears: Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default options are recommended. Click Next run the Installation Wizard. An item installation screen appears: Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items. Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence.

  • Page 50: Manual Installation

    Manual Installation Insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive and locate the PATH.DOC file in the root directory. This file contains the information needed to locate the drivers for your motherboard. Look for the chipset and motherboard model; then browse to the directory and path to begin installing the drivers.

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