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CA230-BF
CA230-B
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935-CA2301-000G
A07620935

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  • Page 1 CA230-BF CA230-B System Board User’s Manual 935-CA2301-000G A07620935...
  • Page 2 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 transformation/adaptation without the prior writ- ten permission from the copyright holders. This publication is provided for informational purposes only.
  • Page 3 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 About this Manual................Warranty....................Static Electricity Precaution..............Safety Measures..................About the Package................Before Using the System Board............Chapter 1 - Introduction..............Specifications........................... Features.............................. Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation............ System Board Layout ......................System Memory.......................... CPU............................... Jumper Settings..........................Rear Panel I/O Ports......................

  • Page 5: About This Manual

    About this Manual An electronic file of this manual is included in the CD. To view the user’s manual in the CD, insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Main Board Utility CD) will appear. Click “User’s Manual”...

  • Page 6: Static Electricity Precaution

    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 discharge can damage computer components without causing any signs of physical damage. You must take extra care in handling them to ensure against electrostatic build-up.

  • Page 7: 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 assistance. The system board One IDE cable One USB cable Two Serial ATA data cables Two Serial ATA power cables One “Main Board Utility”...

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 - Introduction

    Introduction Chapter 1 - Introduction Specifications Processor •Intel Core 2 Penryn processor ® •Intel Celeron 575 processor ® ® • 1066/800/667MHz FSB • Intel 45nm transistor technology ® • Intel Trusted Execution Technology (Intel TXT) ® ® • Intel Virtualization Technology (Intel VT) DMA ®...
  • Page 9 • 1 mini-DIN-6 PS/2 keyboard port • 2 DB-9 serial ports • 1 DB-15 VGA port • 1 DVI-I port - DVI-D signal only (CA230-BF only) • 1 RJ45 LAN port and 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports • Mic-in, line-in and line out jacks I/O Connectors •...

  • Page 10: Features

    Introduction Features The Watchdog Timer function allows your watchdog timer application to regularly “clear” the system at the set time interval. If the system hangs or fails to function, it will reset at the set time interval so that your system will continue to operate.
  • Page 11 Introduction Serial ATA is a storage interface that is compliant SERIAL ATA with SATA 1.0a specification. With speed of up to 3Gbps, it improves hard drive performance faster than the standard parallel ATA whose data transfer rate is 100MB/s. The Realtek RTL8111C PCI Express Gigabit gigabit lan controller supports up to 1Gbps data transmis- sion.
  • Page 12 Introduction This function allows you to use the PS/2 key- wake-on-PS/2 board or PS/2 mouse to power-on the sys- tem. Important: The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must sup- port ≥ 720mA. This function allows you to use a USB key- wake-on-USB board or USB mouse to wake up a system from the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state.
  • Page 13 Introduction The system board is designed to meet the ACPI ACPI STR (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) speci- fication. ACPI has energy saving features that enables PCs to imple- ment Power Management and Plug-and-Play with operating systems that suppor t OS Direct Power Management. ACPI when enabled in the Power Management Setup will allow you to use the Suspend to RAM function.

  • Page 14: Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation System Board Layout The CA230-BF board supports DVI and LVDS interfaces. These interfaces are not suppor ted on the CA230-B board. CA230-BF Note: The DVI-I port supports DVI-D signal only.
  • Page 15 Hardware Installation CA230-B...

  • Page 16: System Memory

    Hardware Installation Warning: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your system board, proces- sor, 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 protec- tion by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis.
  • Page 17 Hardware Installation Installing the SODIMM DDR2 Module 1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been powered down. 2. Disconnect all power cords and cables. 3. Locate the SODIMM socket on the board. 4. Note the key on the socket. The keying mechanism ensures the module can be plugged into the socket in only one way.
  • Page 18 Hardware Installation 6. To seat the module into the socket, apply firm even pressure to each end of the module until it slips down into the socket. The contact fingers on the edge of the module will almost completely disappear inside the socket. Note: The board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual one.

  • Page 19: Cpu

    Hardware Installation Overview The system board is equipped with a surface mount mPGA478 CPU socket. Note: The system board used in the following illustrations may not re- semble the actual one. These illustrations are for reference only. Installing the CPU 1.
  • Page 20 Hardware Installation 5. Position the CPU above the socket. The gold triangular mark on the CPU must align with pin 1 of the CPU socket. Important: Handle the CPU by its edges and avoid touching the pins. Pin 1 of the socket Gold triangular mark...
  • Page 21 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: •...
  • Page 22 Hardware Installation 2. Apply a thin layer of thermal paste on top of the CPU. Do not spread the paste all over the surface. When you later place the heat sink on top, the compound will disperse evenly. 3. While holding the retention module base in position (step 1), place the fan / heat sink assembly on top of the CPU.

  • Page 23: Jumper Settings

    Hardware Installation Jumper Settings Clear CMOS Data 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.
  • Page 24 Hardware Installation PS/2 Power Select 1-2 On: 5V 2-3 On: (default) 5V_standby JP2 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. BIOS Setting Configure the PS/2 keyboard/mouse wake up function in the Inte- grated Peripherals (“Super IO Device”...
  • Page 25 Hardware Installation USB Power Select USB 1-4 (JP3) 1-2 On: 5V 2-3 On: (default) 5V_standby USB 5-8 (JP6) 1-2 On: 5V 2-3 On: (default) 5V_standby JP3 (for USB 1-4) and JP6 (for USB 5-8) 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 26 Hardware Installation Onboard DVI-D / PEG x16 Slot Select (CA230-BF) DVI-D / PEG x16 Select Onboard DVI-D enabled (default) 1-2 On 1-22 On PEG x16 slot enabled (PCIE x16/x8/x4/x1, ADD2 card) 12-33 On 1-2 Off (onboard DVI-D will be disabled)
  • Page 27 Hardware Installation PEG x16 Setting (CA230-B) PEG x16 Setting 12-33 On PEG x16 slot enabled (PCIE x16/x8/x4/x1, ADD2 card) 1-2 On...
  • Page 28 Hardware Installation LVDS Panel Power Select (CA230-BF) 1-4 On: 12V 2-5 On: 5V 3-6 On: 3.3V (default) JP9 is used to select the power supplied to the LCD panel. Important: Before powering-on the system, make sure JP9’s setting matches the LCD panel’s specification. Selecting the incorrect...
  • Page 29 Hardware Installation LCD Brightness Control - Voltage Level Adjust (CA230-BF) 1-2 On: Increases the voltage level 2-3 On: Decreases the voltage level Use J19 to connect to the LCD Brightness Control button of the LCD Display Panel. It is used to adjust the brightness of the LCD Display Panel.
  • Page 30 Hardware Installation Power-on Select 1-2 On: 2-3 On: Power-on via Power-on via power button AC power (default) JP8 is used to select the method of powering on the system. If you want the system to power-on whenever AC power comes in, set JP8 pins 2 and 3 to On.

  • Page 31: Rear Panel I/O Ports

    The rear panel I/O ports consist of the following: • PS/2 mouse port • PS/2 keyboard port • 2 COM ports • VGA port • DVI-I port (DVI-D signal only) - CA230-BF only • LAN port • 4 USB ports • Mic-in jack • Line-in jack...
  • Page 32 Hardware Installation PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard Ports PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Keyboard These ports are used to connect a PS/2 mouse and a PS/2 key- board. The PS/2 mouse port uses IRQ12. If a mouse is not con- nected to this port, the system will reserve IRQ12 for other expan- sion cards.
  • Page 33 Hardware Installation • BIOS Setting: Configure the PS/2 keyboard/mouse wake up function in the In- tegrated Peripherals (“Super IO Device” section) submenu of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information. Important: The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must sup- port ≥...
  • Page 34 Hardware Installation Serial Ports COM 2 COM 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 The 2 onboard serial ports are asynchronous communication ports with 16C550A-compatible UARTs that can be used with modems, serial printers, remote display terminals, and other serial devices. BIOS Setting Configure the serial ports in the Integrated Peripherals (“Super IO Device”...
  • Page 35 Hardware Installation VGA Port 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 connector into the VGA port, gently tighten the cable screws to hold the connector in place. Dual Display The system board provides total of 3 display interfaces - DVI, VGA and LVDS.
  • Page 36 Hardware Installation DVI-I Port (CA230-BF only) DVI-I The DVI-I port is used to connect an LCD monitor. This port sup- ports DVI-D signal only. Connect the display device’s cable connector to the DVI port. After you plug the cable connector into the DVI port, gently tighten the cable screws to hold the connector in place.
  • Page 37 Hardware Installation Universal Serial Bus Connectors USB 2 USB 1 USB 4 USB 3 USB 7-8 USB 5-6 USB allows data exchange between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals. The system board supports 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports. The USB 5-6 and USB 7-8 connectors allow you to connect 4 additional USB 2.0/1.1 ports.
  • Page 38 Hardware Installation Driver Installation You may need to install the proper drivers in your operating system to use the USB device. Refer to your operating system’s manual or documentation for more information. Refer to chapter 4 for more information about installing the USB 2.0 driver.
  • Page 39 Hardware Installation RJ45 Fast-Ethernet Port 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 Advanced Chipset Features (“PCI Express Root Port Func” section) submenu of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
  • Page 40 Hardware Installation Audio Rear audio 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. •...
  • Page 41 Hardware Installation 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. Driver Installation Install the audio driver. Refer to chapter 4 for more information.

  • Page 42: I/O Connectors

    Hardware Installation I/O Connectors CD-in Internal Audio Connector Right audio channel CDGND CDGND Left audio channel The CD-in connector is used to receive audio from a CD-ROM drive, TV tuner or MPEG card.
  • Page 43 Hardware Installation S/PDIF Connector SPDIF out SPDIF in The S/PDIF connector is used to connect an external S/PDIF 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 connector to the S/PDIF con- nector.
  • Page 44 Hardware Installation LVDS LCD Interface (CA230-BF only) LVDS LCD Panel Connector LCD/Inverter Power Connector LCD Brightness Control (Voltage Level Adjust) LVDS LCD Panel LCD/Inverter Power LCD Brightness Control (J19) 1-2 On: Increases the voltage level 2-3 On: Decreases the voltage level...
  • Page 45 Hardware Installation BIOS Setting Configure the LCD panel in the Advanced Chipset Features submenu of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information. LVDS LCD Panel Connector Pins Function Pins Function LVDS_Out3+ LVDS_Out7+ LVDS_Out3- LVDS_Out7- LVDS_Out2+ LVDS_Out6+ LVDS_Out2- LVDS_Out6- LVDS_Out1+ LVDS_Out5+ LVDS_Out1-...
  • Page 46 Hardware Installation Digital I/O Connector and Digital I/O Power Digital I/O +12V 5VSB Digital I/O power The Digital I/O connector and Digital I/O power connector provide powering-on function to an external device that is connected to these connectors. Digital I/O Connector Function Pins Function...
  • Page 47 Hardware Installation Serial ATA Connectors SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 The Serial ATA ports are used to connect Serial ATA devices. Con- nect one end of the Serial ATA cable to a SATA port and the other end to your Serial ATA device.
  • Page 48 Hardware Installation IDE Disk Drive Connectors The 40-pin IDE connector is used to connect hard drives. The connector on the IDE cable can be inserted into the connector only if pin 1 of the cable connector is aligned with pin 1 of the IDE connector.
  • Page 49 Hardware Installation Adding a Second IDE Disk Drive When using two IDE drives, one must be set as the master and the other as the slave. Follow the instructions provided by the drive manufacturer for setting the jumpers and/or switches on the drives. The system board suppor ts Enhanced IDE or ATA-2, ATA/33, ATA/66, ATA/100 and ATA/133 hard drives.
  • Page 50 Hardware Installation Cooling Fan Connectors Ground CPU_SPEED Power CPU fan SYSTEM_SPEED Ground Power System fan These fan connectors are used to connect cooling fans. Cooling fans will provide adequate airflow throughout the chassis to prevent over- heating the CPU and system board components. BIOS Setting The “PC Health Status”...
  • Page 51 Hardware Installation Chassis Intrusion Connector Ground Chassis signal The board supports the chassis intrusion detection function. Connect the chassis 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.
  • Page 52 Hardware Installation Power Connectors ATX power +12V +12V Ground Ground +12V power Use a power supply that complies with the ATX12V Power Supply Design Guide Version 1.1. An ATX12V power supply has a standard 20-pin ATX main power connector and a 4-pin +12V power con- nector that must be inserted into their corresponding connectors on the board.
  • Page 53 Hardware Installation Front Panel Connectors RESET SW HDD-LED PWR-LED PWR-BTN 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.
  • Page 54 Hardware Installation Expansion Slots PCI Express x16 PCI Express x1 PCI Express x16 Install PCI Express x16 graphics card, that comply to the PCI Ex- press specifications, into the PCI Express x16 slot. To install a graph- ics card into the x16 slot, align the graphics card above the slot then press it down firmly until it is completely seated in the slot.
  • Page 55 Hardware Installation Battery 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 manufacturer.

  • Page 56: Spi Flash Rom Socket

    Hardware Installation SPI Flash ROM Socket 1. The illustration on the right shows the location of the SPI flash ROM socket. 2. If you need to replace the ROM, open the bottom cover first then the top cover of the socket.

  • Page 57: Chapter 3 - Bios Setup

    BIOS Setup Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup Award BIOS Setup Utility The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is a program that takes care of the basic level of communication between the processor and pe- ripherals. In addition, the BIOS also contains codes for various ad- vanced features found in this system board.
  • Page 58 BIOS Setup Standard CMOS Features Use the arrow keys to highlight “Standard CMOS Features” then press <Enter>. A screen similar to the one below will appear. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Date <mm:dd:yy> Fri, Jun 13 2008 Item Help Time <hh:mm:ss>...
  • Page 59 BIOS Setup IDE Channel 0 Master to IDE Channel 2 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 IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press Enter Item Help...
  • Page 60 BIOS Setup Capacity Displays the approximate capacity of the disk drive. Usually the size is slightly greater than the size of a formatted disk given by a disk checking program. Cylinder This field displays the number of cylinders. Head This field displays the number of read/write heads. Precomp This field displays the number of cylinders at which to change the write timing.
  • Page 61 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 62 BIOS Setup Advanced BIOS Features The Advanced BIOS Features allows you to configure your system for basic operation. 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 features according to your preference. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features Item Help...
  • Page 63 BIOS Setup CPU Feature This field is used to configure the CPU that is installed on the sys- tem board. Move the cursor to this field then press <Enter>. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Feature C1E Function Auto Item Help Execute Disable Bit Enabled...
  • Page 64 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 device then press <+> to move it up or <->...
  • Page 65 BIOS Setup 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. Set the password in the Set Supervisor/User Password submenu. System The system will not boot and access to Setup will be denied unless the correct password is entered at the prompt.
  • Page 66 BIOS Setup Onboard LAN Boot ROM Enable this field if you wish to use the boot ROM (instead of a disk drive) to boot-up the system and access the local area network directly. If you wish to change the boot ROM’s settings, type the <Shift> and <F10>...
  • Page 67 BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features System BIOS Cacheable Enabled Item Help Memory Hole at 15M-16M Disabled Menu Level PCI Express Root Port Func Press Enter ** VGA Setting ** PEG/Onchip VGA Control Auto PEG Force X1 Disabled...
  • Page 68 BIOS Setup Memory Hole at 15M-16M In order to improve system performance, certain space in memory can be reserved for ISA cards. This memory must be mapped into the memory space below 16MB. When enabled, the CPU assumes the 15-16MB memory range is allocated to the hidden ISA address range instead of the actual system DRAM.
  • Page 69 BIOS Setup PCI-E Compliancy Mode This field is used to select the mode for the PCI Express add-in card. PEG/OnChip VGA Control This field is used to select the graphics controller that will serve as the primary boot device. The options are Auto, Onchip VGA and PEG Port.
  • Page 70 BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals Press Enter OnChip IDE Device Item Help Press Enter SuperIO Device Menu Level USB Device Setting Press Enter ↑↓→← : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults...
  • Page 71 BIOS Setup SATA Mode This option configures the Serial ATA drives in IDE mode. AHCI This option allows the Serial ATA devices to use AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). LEGACY Mode Support The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 72 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 Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8/IRQ4 Menu Level Onboard Serial Port 2 2F8/IRQ3...
  • Page 73 BIOS Setup Onboard Serial Port 1 and Onboard Serial Port 2 Auto The system will automatically select an I/O address for the onboard serial port 1 and serial port 2. 3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3 Allows manually select an I/O address for the onboard serial port 1 and serial port 2.
  • Page 74 BIOS Setup USB Device Setting Move the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. The following screen will appear. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility USB Device Setting USB 1.0 Controller Enabled Item Help Enabled USB 2.0 Controller Menu Level USB Keyboard Function Disabled USB Storage Function...
  • Page 75 BIOS Setup USB Storage Function This field is used to enable or disable the support for legacy USB mass storage.
  • Page 76 BIOS Setup Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to most effectively save energy. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup ACPI Function Enabled Item Help ACPI Suspend Type S1(POS) Menu Level Instant-Off Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN Disabled...
  • Page 77 BIOS Setup Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN This field allows you to select the method of powering off your system. Delay 4 Sec. Regardless of whether the Power Management func- tion is enabled or disabled, if the power button is pushed and released in less than 4 sec, the system enters the Suspend mode.
  • Page 78 BIOS Setup Resume By Alarm Enabled When Enabled, you can set the date and time you would like the Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC to power-on in the “Date (of Month) Alarm” and “Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm” fields. However, if the system is being accessed by incoming calls or the network (Resume On Ring/LAN) prior to the date and time set in these fields, the system will give priority to the incoming calls...
  • Page 79 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 80 BIOS Setup Resources Controlled By The Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capability to automatically configure all of the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. Auto(ESCD) The system will automatically detect the settings for you. Manual Choose the specific IRQ resources in the “IRQ Re- sources”...
  • Page 81 BIOS Setup PC Health Status Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PC Health Status CPU Smart FAN Control Enabled Item Help Current System Temp C/32 Menu Level Current CPU Temperature C/125 Current System Fan Speed Current CPU Fan Speed 6250 RPM Vcore 1.13V 12.08V...
  • Page 82 BIOS Setup Frequency/Voltage Control Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Frequency/Voltage Control Enabled Spread Spectrum Item Help Menu Level ↑↓→← : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults The settings on the screen are for reference only.
  • Page 83 BIOS Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults The “Load Fail-Safe Defaults” option loads the troubleshooting de- fault values permanently stored in the ROM chips. These settings are not optimal and turn off all high performance features. You should use these values only if you have hardware problems. Highlight this option in the main menu and press <Enter>.
  • Page 84 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 Frequency/Voltage Control Advanced BIOS Features...
  • Page 85 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 86 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 se- lected 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 87 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 Frequency/Voltage Control Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password...
  • Page 88 BIOS Setup Exit Without Saving When you do not want to save the changes you have made, high- light “Exit Without Saving” and press <Enter>. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Frequency/Voltage Control Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals...

  • Page 89: Updating The Bios

    BIOS Setup Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, you will need the new BIOS file and a flash utility, AWDFLASH.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 90 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 recommend that you save the current BIOS and its flash utility; just in case you need to reinstall the BIOS. To save the current BIOS, press <Y>...

  • Page 91: Chapter 4 - Supported Softwares

    Supported Software Chapter 4 - Supported Software Drivers for Windows Vista System The CD that came with the system board contains drivers, utilities and software applications required to enhance the performance of the system board. Insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Mainboard Utility CD) will appear.
  • Page 92 Supported Software Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility The Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility is used for updating ® Windows INF files so that the Intel chipset can be recognized and configured properly in the system. To install the utility, click “Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility” on the main menu.
  • Page 93 Supported Software 3. Go through the readme document for system requirements installation tips then click Next. 4. Setup is now installing the driver. Click Next to continue. 5. After completing installa- tion, click Finish to exit setup.
  • Page 94 Supported Software Intel Graphics Drivers To install the driver, click “Intel Graphics Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is now ready to install the graphics driver. Click Next. By default, the “Automatically run WinSAT and enable the Windows Aero desktop theme” is enabled. With this enabled, after installing the graphics driver and the system rebooted, the screen will turn blank for 1 to 2 minutes (while WinSAT is running) before the Windows Vista desktop appears.
  • Page 95 Supported Software 2. Read license agreement then click Yes. 3. Go through the readme document for system requirements installation tips then click Next. 4. Setup is now installing the driver. Click Next to continue.
  • Page 96 Supported Software 5. Click “Yes, I want to restar t this computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.
  • Page 97 Supported Software Audio Drivers To install the driver, click “Audio Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is now ready to install the driver. Click Next. 2. Follow the remainder of the steps on the screen; clicking “Next” each time you finish a step.
  • Page 98 Supported Software LAN Drivers To install the driver, click “LAN Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is now ready to install the driver. Click Next. 2. Click Install to begin installation. 3. After completing installa- tion, click Finish to exit setup.
  • Page 99 Supported Software Hardware Monitor for Windows The Hardware Monitor for Windows utility is capable of monitoring the system’s temperature, fan speed, voltage, etc. and allows you to manually set a range (Highest and Lowest Limit) to the items being monitored. If the settings/values are over or under the set range, a warning message will pop-up.
  • Page 100 Supported Software 3. Click Next to install or click Browse to select another folder. 4. Click Next to add the program icon to the Program Folder. 5. After completing installa- tion, click Finish to exit setup.
  • Page 101 Supported Software 6. Click Yes if you want to create Hardware Doctor shortcut at your desktop. 7. Click “Yes, I want to restar t my computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the utility to take effect.
  • Page 102 Supported Software Using the Hardware Monitor for Windows Utility 1. When you try to run the utility, which is usually done by double-clicking the Hardware Doctor shor tcut, error message will appear. 2. To solve this problem, right-click the Hardware Doctor shor tcut.
  • Page 103 Supported Software 4. You can now access the utility.
  • Page 104 Supported Software Intel Matrix Storage Manager Utility Intel Matrix Storage Manager is a utility that allows you to monitor the current status of the SATA drives. It enables enhanced performance and power management for the storage subsystem. Note: This utility is supported only when the SATA Mode field is set to AHCI.
  • Page 105 Supported Software 3. Read license agreement then click Yes. 4. Go through the readme document for system requirements installation tips then click Next. 5. Click “Yes, I want to restar t my computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.
  • Page 106 Supported Software Installing the AHCI Driver During Windows Vista Installation ® The AHCI driver must be installed during Windows Vista installation. This is required in order to install the operating system onto a hard drive when in AHCI mode. 1. Star t Windows Setup by booting from the installation CD.
  • Page 107 Supported Software 4. The screen on the right will appear. Select the driver.
  • Page 108 Supported Software Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 (English Version) To install, click “Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 (English Version)” on the main menu. 1. Click Next to continue. 2. Setup is now ready to install. Click Next.
  • Page 109 Supported Software 3. Click Next to install or click Change Destination Folder to select another folder. 4. Click Install to begin installation.
  • Page 110 Supported Software 5. Click Finish to exit installaion.

  • Page 111: Drivers For Windows Xp System

    Supported Software Drivers for Windows XP System The CD that came with the system board contains drivers, utilities and software applications required to enhance the performance of the system board. Insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Main Board Utility CD) will appear. If after inserting the CD, "Autorun"...
  • Page 112 Supported Software Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility The Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility is used for updating ® Windows INF files so that the Intel chipset can be recognized and configured properly in the system. To install the utility, click “Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility” on the main menu.
  • Page 113 Supported Software 3. Go through the readme document for system requirements installation tips then click Next. 4. Setup is now installing the driver. Click Next to continue. 5. Click “Yes, I want to restar t this computer now” then click Finish. Restar ting the system will allow the new software installation to...
  • Page 114 Supported Software Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Driver To install the driver, click “Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Driver” on the main menu. 1. Click “I accept the agree- ment” then click Next. 2. To start installation, click Next. 3. Click Finish. Reboot the system for DirectX to take effect.
  • Page 115 Supported Software Intel Graphics Drivers To install the driver, click “Intel Graphics Drivers” on the main menu. 1. To start installation, click Next. 2. Read license agreement then click Yes. 3. Go through the readme document for system requirements installation tips then click Next.
  • Page 116 Supported Software 4. Setup is now installing the driver. Click Next to continue. 5. Click “Yes, I want to restar t this computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.
  • Page 117 Supported Software Audio Drivers To install the driver, click “Audio Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is now ready to install the audio driver. Click Next. 2. Follow the remainder of the steps on the screen; clicking “Next” each time you finish a step.
  • Page 118 Supported Software LAN Drivers To install the driver, click “LAN Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is now ready to install the driver. Click Next. 2. Click Install to begin installation. 3. After completing installa- tion, click Finish to exit setup.
  • Page 119 Supported Software Hardware Monitor for Windows The Hardware Monitor for Windows utility is capable of monitoring the system’s temperature, fan speed, voltage, etc. and allows you to manually set a range (Highest and Lowest Limit) to the items being monitored. If the settings/values are over or under the set range, a warning message will pop-up.
  • Page 120 Supported Software 3. Click Next to add the program icon to the Program Folder. 4. After completing installa- tion, click Finish to exit setup. 5. Click Yes if you want to create a Hardware Doctor shortcut at your desktop.
  • Page 121 Supported Software 6. Click “Yes, I want to restar t my computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the driver to take effect.
  • Page 122 Supported Software Intel Matrix Storage Manager Utility Intel Matrix Storage Manager is a utility that allows you to monitor the current status of the SATA drives. It enables enhanced performance and power management for the storage subsystem. Note: This utility is supported only when the SATA Mode field is set to AHCI.
  • Page 123 Supported Software 3. Read license agreement then click Yes. 4. Go through the readme document for system requirements installation tips then click Next. 5. Click “Yes, I want to restar t my computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.
  • Page 124 Supported Software AHCI for F6 During Windows Setup Floppy Driver This is used to create a floppy driver diskette needed when you install Windows ® XP using the F6 installation method. This will allow you to install the operating system onto a hard drive when in AHCI mode. 1.
  • Page 125 Supported Software Installing the AHCI Driver During Windows XP Installation ® The AHCI driver must be installed during the Windows installation using the F6 installation method. This is required in order to install the operating system onto a hard drive when in AHCI mode.
  • Page 126 Supported Software Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 (English Version) To install, click “Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 (English Version)” on the main menu. 1. Click Next to continue. 2. Setup is now ready to install. Click Next. 3. Click Next to install or click Change Destination Folder to select another folder.
  • Page 127 Supported Software 4. Click Install to begin installation. 5. Click Finish to exit installaion.

  • Page 128: Appendix A - Watchdog Timer

    Watchdog Timer Appendix A - Watchdog Timer Watchdog Timer The following parameters are references for setting the time interval of the Watchdog Timer function. The system will regularly be “cleared” according to the set time interval. If the system hangs or fails to function, it will also reset according to the time interval so that your system will continue to operate.
  • Page 129 Watchdog Timer DX,SIO_CON_PORT AL,0F5H ;WATCH DOG CONTROL REGISTER DX,AL DX,SIO_DATA ;BIT1 DIS/EN WDTO# OUTPUT LOW PULSE TO KBRST#PIN(0=DIS, 1=ENABLE) AL,DX ;BIT3 COUNTER MODE SLEECT (0=SECOND MODE, 1=MINUTE MODE) AL,02H DX,AL DX,SIO_CON_PORT AL,0F6H ;WATCH DOG COUNTER DX,AL DX,SIO_DATA AL,0AH ;SET COUNTER (EX 10 SEC) DX,AL DX,SIO_CON_PORT AL,0F7H...

  • Page 130: 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 131 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 132 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 sec- ond hard drive is configured as Slave.
  • Page 133 Troubleshooting Keyboard Nothing happens when a key on the keyboard was pressed. 1. Make sure the keyboard is properly connected. 2. Make sure there are no objects resting on the keyboard and that no keys are pressed during the booting process. System Board 1.

  • Page 134: Appendix C - Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions Appendix C - Frequently Asked Questions Q1: Black screen appeared when uninstalling the Windows Vista graphics driver. A1: Before uninstalling the graphics driver, please perform the following steps. Click the graphics icon in the notification area of the taskbar then select Graphics Properties.
  • Page 135 Frequently Asked Questions Q2: When executing F6FLPY.EXE in Windows Vista and the following error messages appear, please perform step A2. Click OK. Click Abort. A2: Disconnect the USB floppy drive for 15 seconds then reconnect it to the motherboard. Execute F6FLPY.EXE again. Disconnect for 15 seconds Reconnect...

  • Page 136: Appendix D - Hot Keys For Graphics Display

    Hot Keys for Graphics Display Appendix D - Hot Keys for Graphics Display The integrated graphics driver provides hot keys that allows ease in adjusting the graphics display screen. Action Hot Keys Enable Monitor <Ctrl><Alt><F1> Enable Notebook <Ctrl><Alt><F3> Enable Digital Display <Ctrl><Alt><F4>...

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