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  • Page 1 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com User Guide XFX GeForce 9300 Motherboard...
  • Page 2 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com XFX GeForce 9300 Motherboard...
  • Page 3 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com XFX GeForce 9300 Motherboard Before You Begin… Inside the GeForce 9300 Installation CD The following tools and drivers are in the XFX GeForce 9000 Motherboard Installation CD: Motherboard Drivers for: Windows XP Windows XP 64-bit...

  • Page 4: Parts Not In The Kit

    Parts NOT in the Kit This kit contains all the hardware necessary to install and connect your new XFX GeForce 9300 motherboard. However, it does not contain the following items that must be purchased separately to make the motherboard functional.

  • Page 5: Intentions Of The Kit

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com XFX GeForce 9300 Motherboard Intentions of the Kit This kit provides you with the motherboard and all connecting cables necessary to install the motherboard into a PC cabinet. If you are building a PC, you will use most of the cables provided in the kit. If...
  • Page 6 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com XFX GeForce 9300 Motherboard...

  • Page 7: Motherboard Specifications

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com XFX GeForce 9300 Motherboard Thank you for buying the XFX GeForce 9300 Motherboard. This motherboard offers the tools and performance PC users’ demand. Motherboard Specifications Processor Support Core 2 Extreme, Core2 Quad, Core2 Duo, Pentium Dual Core, Pentium &...
  • Page 8 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com XFX GeForce 9300 Motherboard Compliant with Azalia Spec ® ® Meet Microsoft Windows Vista Premium Spec SATA Six SATA II ports with NVIDIA chipset Supports six SATA devices Supports storage and data transfers at up to 3 Gb/s ®...

  • Page 9: Motherboard Layout

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com XFX GeForce 9300 Motherboard Motherboard Layout KEYBOARD B: USB PORTS CLEAR COMS BUTTON SYSFAN1 HDMI PORT CPUFAN T: VGA PORT B: DVI PORT USB PORTS B: ESATA PORT JPWR2 T: LAN JACK NVIDIA...

  • Page 10: Rear Panel

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com XFX GeForce 9300 Motherboard Rear Panel Line-In RS-Out Keyboard VGA Port USB Port Line-Out CS-Out Clear SS-Out CMOS USB Port HDMI DVI Port eSATA USB Port GeForce 9300 Rear Panel Keyboard Connector ®...
  • Page 11 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com XFX GeForce 9300 Motherboard standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multi- channel digital audio on a single cable. VGA Port The DB15-pin female connector allows you to connect to a monitor with a VGA port.
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  • Page 13: Hardware Installation

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Hardware Installation This section will guide you through the installation of the motherboard. The topics covered in this section are: Preparing the motherboard Installing the CPU Installing the CPU fan Installing the memory Installing the motherboard Connecting cables and setting switches Safety Instructions...

  • Page 14: Preparing The Motherboard

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com XFX GeForce 9300 Motherboard Preparing the Motherboard The motherboard shipped in the box does not contain a CPU or memory. You need to purchase these to complete this installation. Installing the CPU Be very careful when handling the CPU. Make sure not to bend or break any pins on the back.

  • Page 15: Installing The Cpu Fan

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Hardware Installation Make sure the CPU is fully seated and level in the socket. Close the load plate over the CPU and press down while you close and engage the socket lever. Installing the CPU Fan There are many different fan types that can be used with this motherboard.

  • Page 16: Dual-Channel Mode Population Rule

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com XFX GeForce 9300 Motherboard Use the following procedure to install memory DIMMs. Note that there is only one gap near the center of the DIMM slot. This slot matches the slot on the memory DIMM to ensure the component is installed properly.

  • Page 17: Installing The Motherboard

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Hardware Installation Configuration 2: DIMM Slot 1 DIMM Slot 2 DIMM Slot 3 DIMM Slot 4 Configuration 3: DIMM Slot 1 DIMM Slot 2 DIMM Slot 3 DIMM Slot 4 Installing the Motherboard The sequence of installing the motherboard into the chassis depends on the chassis you are using and if you are replacing an existing motherboard or working with an empty chassis.

  • Page 18: Installing The I/O Shield

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com XFX GeForce 9300 Motherboard Installing the I/O Shield The motherboard kit comes with an I/O shield that is used to block radio frequency transmissions, protects internal components from dust and foreign objects, and promotes correct airflow within the chassis.

  • Page 19: Connecting Cables And Setting Switches

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Hardware Installation Connecting Cables and Setting Switches This section takes you through all the connections and switch settings necessary on the motherboard. This will include: Power Connections 24-pin ATX power 4-pin ATX 12V power Internal Headers Front panel USB Headers...

  • Page 20: Atx 12V Power Connector: Jpwr2

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com XFX GeForce 9300 Motherboard There is also a foolproof design on pin 11, 12, 23 & 24 to avoid wrong installation. ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: JPWR1 Connector Signal Signal +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V -12V...

  • Page 21: Connecting Serial Ata Cables

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Hardware Installation Connecting Serial ATA Cables This connector is a high-speed Serial ATA interface port. Each connector can connect to one Serial ATA device. SATA5_6 SATA3_4 SATA1_2...
  • Page 22 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com XFX GeForce 9300 Motherboard Note: To enable all six SATA ports, AHCI must be enabled in the “RAID Mode” menu in the BIOS. Setting IDE in “RAID Mode” menu will only enable the first four SATA ports.

  • Page 23: Connecting Internal Headers

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Hardware Installation Connecting Internal Headers Front Panel Header: JFP1/2 These connectors are for electrical connection to the front panel switches and LEDs. Front Panel Header Pins (JEP1) Connector Label Description HD_LED Hard disk activity PWRLED Front Panel Power RESET...

  • Page 24: Front Panel Audio Connector: Jaud1

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com XFX GeForce 9300 Motherboard Front USB Connector: JUSB1 / JUSB2 / JUSB3 This connector, compliant with Intel® I/O Connectivity Design Guide, is ideal for connecting high-speed USB interface peripherals (i.e. USB HDD, digital cameras, MP3 players, printers, modems etc.).
  • Page 25 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Hardware Installation AC’97 Audio Pin Definition Signal Description Microphone input signal Ground MIC_PWR Microphone power Not Used LINE out_R Right channel audio signal to front panel Not Used Not Used Empty LINE out_L Left channel audio signal to front panel Not Used HD Audio Pin Definition...

  • Page 26: S/Pdif-Out Connector: Jspd1

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com XFX GeForce 9300 Motherboard S/PDIF-Out Connector: JSPD1 This connector is used to connect S/PDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format) interface for digital audio transmission. SPDIF Connector Connector Signal Audio Out Ground Fan Connections Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN, SYSFAN1 The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with +12V.

  • Page 27: Expansion Slots

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Hardware Installation Expansion Slots The XFX GeForce 9300 motherboard contains four expansion slots, two PCI Express slots and two PCI slots. For a full list of PCI Express x16 graphics card supported by this motherboard, go to www.xfxforce.com...

  • Page 28: Pci Express X16 Slots

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com XFX GeForce 9300 Motherboard PCI Express x16 Slots There is one PCI Express x16 slot reserved for graphics cards. The bandwidth of the x16 slot is up to 4GB/sec (8GB/sec concurrent). When installing a PCI Express x16 card, be sure the retention clip snaps and locks the card into place.
  • Page 29 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Hardware Installation Post Status Power on and first initialize CPU. D0, D4, Initialize memory port device. Initialize keyboard. C0, C1, C2 Early CPU Initialize Start - Disable Cache, Set up boot strap processor information. C4, C6 Initialize HT (FSB).

  • Page 30: Jumper Settings

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com XFX GeForce 9300 Motherboard Power Interface). Prepare give control to OS loader (INT 19). Pass control to OS Loader (typically INT 19H). Enter OS (Vista or Windows XP). Jumper Settings The motherboard contains a 3-pin BIOS configuration jumper that enables all board configurations to be done in the BIOS Setup program.

  • Page 31: Configuring The Bios

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Configuring the BIOS This section discusses how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Enter BIOS Setup The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software.

  • Page 32: Standard Cmos Features

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com XFX GeForce 9300 Motherboard Use the arrow keys to position the selector in the option you choose. To go back to the previous menu, press Note that on the BIOS screens all data in...
  • Page 33 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Configuring the BIOS Use this menu to configure power management, power on, and sleep features. H/W Monitor Use this menu to monitor the real-time system status of your PC, including temperature, voltages, and fan speed. Cell Menu Use this menu to optimize system performance.

  • Page 34: Standard Cmos Features Menu

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com XFX GeForce 9300 Motherboard Standard CMOS Features Menu The Standard CMOS Features menu is used to configure the standard CMOS information, such as the date, time, HDD model, and so on. Use the...

  • Page 35: Advanced Bios Features

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Configuring the BIOS CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrend, Inc Date (mm:dd:yy) Sat, Jul 01 2006 Item Help Time (hh:mm:ss) 12 : 48: Use [Enter], [TAB] SATA 1 [None Detectoed] or [SHIFT-TAB] to SATA 2 [None Detectoed]...

  • Page 36: Integrated Peripherals Menu

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com XFX GeForce 9300 Motherboard Advance BIOS Features Full Screen Logo Display [Disabled] Item Help Quick Booting [Enabled] Boot up Num-Lock LED [On] Disable: Displays IOAPIC Function [Enabled] normal POST messages. Enable: Displays OEM MPS Table Version [1.4]...
  • Page 37 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Configuring the BIOS Integrated Peripherals USB Controller [Enabled] Item Help USB Device Legacy Support [Enabled] Onboard LAN Controller [Enabled] Options LAN Option ROM [Disabled] JMicron 363 ATA Controller [RAID+IDE Mode] Disabled AZALIA AUDIO [Internal Codec] Enabled On-Chip ATA Devices...

  • Page 38: Power Management Setup Menu

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com XFX GeForce 9300 Motherboard Power Management Setup Menu Select from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Power Management Setup to display the Power Management Setup menu. Enter Power Manegment Setup ACPI Function...
  • Page 39 CMOS Setup Utility menu and press to display Cell Menu Enter the Cell menu. XFX JOC1 Overclock Function (In Normal Mode) Shorting pins 2 and 3 on the Overclock Jumper (see page 23) will display the following BIOS screen in the Cell Menu.
  • Page 40 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com XFX GeForce 9300 Motherboard Current CPU/ FSB/ DRAM Frequency These items show the current clocks of CPU and Memory speed. Read-only. Intel EIST The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology allows you to set the performance level of the microprocessor whether the computer is running on battery or AC power.
  • Page 41 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Configuring the BIOS XFX JOC1 Overclock Function (In Overclock Mode) Shorting pins 1 and 2 on the Overclock Jumper (see page 23) will display the following BIOS screen in the Cell Menu. Current CPU/ FSB/ DRAM Frequency These items show the current clocks of CPU and Memory speed.

  • Page 42: Auto Mode

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com XFX GeForce 9300 Motherboard appear after you installed the CPU which support speedstep technology. XFX Overclocking Fuction Press <Enter> and the following sub-menu will appear. Auto Mode System Clock Mode This item is used to switch the following three modes.
  • Page 43 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Configuring the BIOS [Linked] Allow FSB & Memory to overclock proportionally. [Unlinked] Enter FSB & Memory clock manually. Adjusted CPU Frequency (MHz) It shows the adjusted CPU frequency. Read-only. Adjusted DRAM Frequency (MHz) It shows the adjusted memory frequency.
  • Page 44 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com XFX GeForce 9300 Motherboard Linked Mode System Clock Mode This item is used to switch the following three modes. [Auto] Set FSB & Memory clock automatically. [Linked] Allow FSB & Memory to overclock proportionally.
  • Page 45 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Configuring the BIOS This item allows you to adjust the FSB/ Ratio of the memory. Adjusted DRAM Frequency (MHz) It shows the adjusted DDR Memory frequency. Read-only. DRAM Voltage (V) This item allows you to adjust the memory voltage that can increase the memory speed.
  • Page 46 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com XFX GeForce 9300 Motherboard [Auto] Set FSB & Memory clock automatically. [Linked] Allow FSB & Memory to overclock proportionally. [Unlinked] Enter FSB & Memory clock manually. Adjust CPU FSB Frequency (MHz) This item allows you to set the CPU FSB frequency.
  • Page 47 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Configuring the BIOS Memory Timings This field has the capacity to automatically detect all of the DRAM timing. If you set this field to [Manual], some fields will appear and selectable. CAS Latency (CL) When the Memory Timings sets to [Manual], the field is adjustable.
  • Page 48 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com XFX GeForce 9300 Motherboard charge before DRAM refresh, refresh may be incomplete and DRAM may fail to retain data. This item applies only when synchronous DRAM is installed in the system. tRAS When the Memory Timings sets to [Manual], this field is adjustable.

  • Page 49: Spread Spectrum

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Configuring the BIOS When the Memory Timings sets to [Manual], the field is adjustable. Specifies the refresh rate of the DIMM requiring the most frequent refresh. 1T/ 2T Memory Timing This item controls the SDRAM command rate. Select [1T] makes SDRAM signal controller to run at 1T (T=clock cycles) rate.
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