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DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES: THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION ON THE FACE OF THE MANUFACTURER LIMITED WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER EXPRESSLY EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING ITS PRODUCTS; INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NONINFRINGEMENT.
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Post Port Frequently Asked Questions Below is a list of some basic POST Codes, possible problems and solutions. For more detailed information about POST Codes, refer to Appendix in this manual. Post Code Problem Solution 1. BIOS chip inserted incorrectly 1.
Introduction Section 1 -- Introduction 1-1 Package Contents Contents Optional items A . Mainboard I. Extra USB2.0 port cable B. User’s manual J. Thermo Stick cable C. Floppy drive cable K. Mini heatsink D. HDD drive cable If you need the optional item, please E.
- Facilitates easier upgrades by allowing different memory size to be populated and remain in dual-channel mode. For more details about the Intel Chipset, please visit the Intel Web site at http://www.Intel.com. DDR2 DDR2 ushers in the new era of DDR memory technology. DDR2 memory offers faster speed, higher data bandwidth and lower power consumption over DDR.
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EZ-IDE Unlike previous Intel chipsets, the new ICH8 supports only SATA storage devices. To support older IDE HDD or optical drives, this mainboard is designed with onboard SATA-to-IDE convertor, the SiI3811A. EZ-IDE works even for CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drives.
Support Intel Core 2 Duo processor E6000/ E4000 series Support Intel Dual core Pentium D 8xx/9xx series up to 3.6GHz Support Intel Single core Celeron-D 3xx series, Pentium-4 5xx/6xx series, P4EE up to 3.8GHz Support 533/800/1066MHz front-side bus Support Intel CPU manufactured with 65nm process...
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Introduction - Support Jack detection for fool-proof audio device installation - Rear panel audio jacks configuration: depending on model you purchased, please refer to one of the following table: - c i & r - c i - c i - c i &...
Introduction Form Factor 305mm x 245 mm ATX size Supported Operating System Windows 2000, Windows XP Depending on the model you purchased, some components are optional and may not be available. 1-4 System Block Diagram...
Introduction Section 2 -- Installation Always have the power supply unplugged and powered off when inserting and removing devices within the computer chassis. 2-1 CPU Installation Step 1 Open load plate ( A ) , DO NOT touch socket contacts ( B ). Step 2 Remove protective cover ( C ) from load plate.
Introduction 2-2 Jumper Settings JCMOS: Clear CMOS data Jumper If the CMOS data becomes corrupted or you forgot the supervisor or user password, clear the CMOS data to reconfigure the system back to the default values stored in the ROM BIOS. Settings: 1-2: Normal (Default) 2-3: Clear CMOS...
Introduction 2-4 Rear IO Port The I/O back panel for this mainboard is shown below. When installing the mainboard into the computer case, use the bundled I/O shield to protect this back panel. RJ45 Parallel Port PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Keyboard 5.1 Audio USB2.0 x 4 ports 7.1 Audio...
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Introduction Connectors Figure Descriptions CPU / Power / Chassis Fan Power Connectors JCPU_FAN JCPU_FAN: Connect the CPU fan to this connector. JPWR_FAN Control Ground JPWR_FAN: Use this connector if you are installing an Sense JSYS_FAN +12V additional fan in the unit. JSYS_FAN: The chassis fan will provide adequate airflow throughout the chassis to prevent...
Introduction Connectors Figure Descriptions CUSB3/CUSB4/CUSB5: Six USB2.0 header This mainboard includes 6 additional onboard USB ports. CUSB3 To use these additional USB ports, a USB bracket is required. CUSB4 Please contact your retailer for details. CUSB5 EZ-IDE Input Connectors SP-A Connects to the EZ-IDE bridge cable.
Introduction Section 3 -- EZ-IDE Unlike previous Intel chipsets, the new ICH8 supports only SATA storage devices. To support older IDE HDD or optical drives, this mainboard is designed with onboard SATA-to-IDE convertor, the SiI3811A. To use EZ-IDE: 1. First, set the jumpers on IDE drives to “Master mode”.
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Introduction Section 4 -- Thermo Stick (Optional) This mainboard is equipped with a digital thermometer capability to monitor any temperature. This is useful for measuring heat on peripherals such as VGA cards, hard disk drives, DIMMs or even on-board components such as chipset, MOSFETS, etc.
Introduction Section 5 -- BIOS Setup 5-1 Main Menu The ROM BIOS contains a built-in Setup program which allows user to modify the basic system configuration and hardware parameters. The modified data is stored in a battery-backed CMOS, so that data will be retained even when the power is turned off.
Introduction 5-2 Standard CMOS Setup Choose “STANDARD CMOS FEATURES” in the CMOS SETUP UTILITY Menu. Standard CMOS Features Setup allows the user to configure system settings such as the current date and time, type of hard disk drive installed, floppy drive type, and display type.
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Introduction CPU Feature This field is available only for Pentium CPU Features. ® Hard Disk Boot Priority This item allows you to select the hard disk boot priority. Options: Pri. Master, Pri. Slave, Sec. Master, Sec. Slave, USBHDD0, USBHDD1, USBHDD2, Bootable Add-in cards. Init Display First This item is used to select whether to initialize the PCI-E or PCI first when the system boots.
Introduction 5-4 POWER BIOS Features This page lets you adjust various parameters to obtain improved performance for overclocking. Warning: Overclocking requires expert knowledge and risks permanent damage to system components. We recommend you leave these parameters at their default values for proper operation. Auto Detect PCI Clk When enabled the mainboard automatically disables the clock source for a PCI slot which does not have a module in it, reducing EMI (ElectroMagnetic Interference).
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Introduction PCI Ex/PCI Freq Control Enables you to control the PCI Express and PCI Frequency. "Enabled" allows you to fine tune its frequency at 1MHz steps using the next selection item below. Selecting "Disabled" will lock the PCI-E/PCI frequency at 100MHz. "Auto" will increment the PCI-E/PCI frequency by a prefixed value according to FSB.
Click “REALTEK High Definition Audio Driver” to install audio driver. Step 4 : Click “INTEL APPLICATION ACCELERATOR RAID EDITION” to install RAID driver. (Optional) Main menu items may vary depending on model you purchased. Once the drivers have been successfully installed, you may proceed to install the bundled utility software.
Introduction Section 7 -- Ghost BIOS Ghost BIOS helps you to recover from a corrupted BIOS situation, which normally would leave your system unable to boot. Ghost BIOS lets you repair the BIOS yourself saving the hassle of returning the mainboard for repair. Preparing for Ghost BIOS: Preparing for Ghost BIOS: Preparing for Ghost BIOS:...
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Introduction If the screen below is shown, that means your BIOS version is not updated. Refer to Magic Flash steps to update the BIOS.
OEM customers. Reserved Initial Early_Init_Onboard_Generator switch. Reserved Detect CPU information including brand, SMI type (Cyrix or Intel) and CPU level (586 or 686). 19-1Ah Reserved Initial interrupts vector table. If no special specified, all H/W interrupts are directed to SPURIOUS_INT_HDLR &...
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Introduction HPM initialization (notebook platform) Reserved 1. Check validity of RTC value: e.g. a value of 5Ah is an invalid value for RTC minute. 2. Load CMOS settings into BIOS stack. If CMOS checksum fails, use default value instead. 3. Prepare BIOS resource map for PCI & PnP use. If ESCD is valid, take into consideration of the ESCD’s legacy information.
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Introduction 2. Early ISA PnP initialization -Assign CSN to every ISA PnP device. Reserved Initialize the combined Trend Anti-Virus code. Reserved (Optional Feature) Show message for entering AWDFLASH.EXE from FDD (optional) Reserved 1. Initialize Init_Onboard_Super_IO switch. 2. Initialize Init_Onbaord_AUDIO switch. 5E-5Fh Reserved Okay to enter Setup utility;...
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