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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 1.0A 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 interfer- ence 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 Specifications...................4 Motherboard Components............5 Chapter 2 7 7 7 7 7 Installing the Motherboard Safety Precautions................7 Choosing a Computer Case............7 Installing the Motherboard in a Case...........7...
  • Page 6 Power Management Setup..........34 PCI/PnP Setup..............35 PC Health Status...............36 M.I.B (MB Intelligent BIOS)..........39 Load Default Settings............42 Supervisor Password............42 User Password..............4 Save & Exit Setup..............43 Exit Without Saving............43 Updating the BIOS..............44 Chapter 4 45 45 45 45 Using the Motherboard Software About the Software CD-ROM............45 Auto-installing under Windows XP/Vista........45 Running Setup..............46 Manual Installation................50...

  • Page 7: Introducing The Motherboard

    Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the X48T-A motherboard. This motherboard is a high performance, enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA775 socket ® Intel Yorkfield/Wolfdale/Core 2 Extreme/Core 2 Quad/Core 2 Duo processors for high-end business or personal desktop markets. The motherboard incorporates the Intel X48 Northbridge (NB) and Intel ICH9-R Southbridge (SB) chipsets.

  • Page 8: Feature

    Feature Processor ® The motherboard uses an LGA775 type of Intel Yorkfield/Wolfdale/Core Extreme/Core 2 Quad/Core 2 Duo that carries the following features: ® • Accommodates Intel Yorkfield/Wolfdale/Core 2 Extreme/Core Quad/Core 2 Duo processors • Supports a system bus (FSB) of 1600/1333/1066/800 MHz Chipset The X48 Northbridge (NB) and ICH9-R Southbridge (SB) chipsets are based on an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance.

  • Page 9: Bios Firmware

    • CPU parameters • CPU and memory timing • ECS M.I.B. BIOS The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock speeds. 1. Some hardware specifications and software items are subject to change without prior notice.

  • Page 10: Specifications

    Dual Giga LAN • Intel 82566DC GigaLAN Controller • Realtek 8111B PCIE GigaLAN Controller Heat Pipe • 1 x ECS QooTechII Heat Pipe Rear Panel I/O • 1 x PS/2 keyboard & PS/2 mouse connectors • 6 x USB ports •...

  • Page 11: Motherboard Components

    Motherboard Components Table of Motherboard Components LABEL COMPONENTS ® LGA775 socket for Intel Yorkfield XE 1. CPU Socket 1600FSB/Yorkfield/Wolfdale/Core ® Extreme/Core 2 Quad/Intel Core 2 Duo 2. DDR3_1~4 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM slots 3. CPU_FAN CPU cooling fan connector Standard 24-pin ATX power connector 4.
  • 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 dam- age 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 over-tighten 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: NORMAL 2-3: CLEAR CMOS CLR_CMOS 3-pin Clear CMOS Before clearing the CLR_CMOS CMOS, make sure to turn off the system.

  • Page 16: Installing Hardware

    Installing Hardware Installing the Processor Caution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that you DO NOT scratch the motherboard or any of the surface-mount resis- tors with the clip of the cooling fan. If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes across the motherboard, you may cause serious damage to the motherboard or its components.

  • Page 17: 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 18: Installing Memory Modules

    Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates four memory modules. It can support four 240-pin DDR3 1600/1333/1066/800. The total memory capacity is 8 GB. DDR3 SDRAM memory module table Memory module Memory Bus DDR3 400 MHz DDR3 1066 533 MHz DDR3 1333 667 MHz DDR3...

  • Page 19: Installation Procedure

    Installation Procedure Refer to the following to install the memory modules. This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR3 SDRAM . Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down. Align the memory module with the slot. The DIMM slots are keyed with notches and the DIMMs are keyed with cutouts so that they can only be installed correctly.
  • Page 20 Table A: DDR3 (memory module) QVL (Qualified Vendor List) The following DDR3 1600/1333/1066/800 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. Size Vendor Module Name Type 0649 NT5CB64M8AN-25D 512 MB Nanya DDR3 800 0650 NT5CB64M8AN-BE 1 GB HYNIX HY5TQ1G831ZN F-S6 Aeneon...

  • Page 21: Expansion Slots

    Expansion Slots 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 in- crease the motherboard’s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system.
  • Page 22 Follow these instructions to install an add-on card: Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you are going to use. Install the edge connector of the add-on card into the expansion slot. Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot. Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw.

  • Page 23: Connecting Optional Devices

    Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional devices: F_AUDIO: Front Panel Audio header This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and line- out ports for easier access. Signal Name Signal Name PORT 1L AUD_GND PORT 1R...

  • Page 24: F_Usb1~3: Front Panel Usb Headers

    F_USB1~3: Front Panel USB headers The motherboard has six USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array. Addi- tionally, 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.

  • Page 25: Installing A Hard Disk Drive/Cd-Rom/Sata Hard Drive

    Installing a Hard Disk 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 interface. An IDE ribbon cable supporting two IDE devices is bundled with the motherboard.

  • Page 26: 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 27: Connecting I/O Devices

    Connecting I/O Devices The backplane of the motherboard has the following I/O ports: PS2 Mouse Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 pointing device. PS2 Keyboard Use the lower PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 keyboard. Serial Port Use the COM port to connect serial devices such as mouse or fax/modems.

  • Page 28: 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 CPU_FAN. Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN. Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F_PANEL. Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER.

  • Page 29: Atx 12V Power Connector

    CPU_FAN: FAN Power Connector Signal Name Function System Ground Power +12V +12V Sense Sensor Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1.1A ~ 2.2A (26.4W max) at +12V. SYS_FAN: System Cooling FAN Power Connector Signal Name Function System Ground...

  • Page 30: Front Panel Header

    ATX4P1: Auxliary Power Connector for Graphics Interface Signal Name +12V Make sure to connect a 4-pin ATX power cable to ATX4P1; other- wise, the system will be unstable. Front Panel Header The front panel header (F_PANEL) provides a standard set of switch and LED headers commonly found on ATX or Micro ATX cases.

  • Page 31: Using Bios

    Chapter 3 Using BIOS About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest “American Megatrends Inc.” 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 ’...

  • Page 32: Using Bios

    Press the delete key to access the BIOS Setup Utility. CMOS Setup Utility -- Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Standard CMOS Setup M.I.B. (MB Intelligent BIOS) Advanced Setup Load Default Settings Advanced Chipset Setup Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals User Password Power Management Setup Save &...

  • Page 33: Standard Cmos Setup

    For the purpose of better product maintenance, the manufacture reserves the right to change the BIOS items presented in this manual. The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the actual BIOS. Please visit the manufacture’s website for updated manual.
  • Page 34 SATA 1~6/ESATA/PATA MASTER/SLAVE Your computer has one IDE channel and each channel can be installed with one or two devices (Master and Slave). In addition, this motherboard supports six SATA channels and each channel allows one SATA device to be installed. Use these items to configure each device on the SATA channel.
  • Page 35 Press <Esc> to return to the Standard CMOS Setup page. IDE BusMaster (Enabled) This item enables or disables the DMA under DOS mode. We recommend you to leave this item at the default value. Drive A (1 ..44 MB 3 ”) This item defines the characteristics of any diskette drive attached to the system.

  • Page 36: Advanced Setup

    Advanced Setup This page sets up more advanced information about your system. Handle this page with caution. Any changes can affect the operation of your computer. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Setup TM Status TM1/TM2 Help Item Limit CPUID MaxVal...
  • Page 37 APIC Mode (Enabled) This item allows you to enable or disable the APCI (Advanced Programmable Inter- rupt Controller) mode. APIC provides symmetric multi-processing (SMP) for sys- tems, allowing support for up to 60 processors. 1st/2nd3rd Boot Device (Corsair Flash Voyag/CD/DVD/1st FLOPPY DRIVE) Use this item to determine the device order the computer used to look for an operating system to load at start-up time.

  • Page 38: Advanced Chipset Setup

    Boot Other Device (Yes) When enabled, the system searched all other possible location for an operating system if it fails to find one in the devices specified under the First, Second and Third boot devices. Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page. Advanced Chipset Setup This page sets up more advanced information about your system.

  • Page 39: Integrated Peripherals

    Integrated Peripherals This page sets up some parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Integrated Peripherals SATA Configuration Enhanced Help Item Onboard SATA Mode Onboard AUDIO Function Enabled Options Intel GLAN Function Enabled Intel GLAN Boot ROM...

  • Page 40: Power Management Setup

    Legacy USB Support (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB device at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled.

  • Page 41: Pci/Pnp Setup

    Resume By PCI/PCI-E/Lan PME (Disabled) The system can be turned off with a software command. If you enable this item, the system can automatically resume if there is an incoming call on the PCI Modem or PCI LAN card. You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature. Use this item to do wake-up action if inserting the PCI card.

  • Page 42: Pc Health Status

    PC Health Status On motherboards support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages, temperatures and fan speeds. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. PC Health Status Help Item -=- System Hardware Monitor-=- Smart Fan Function Press Enter System Temperature...
  • Page 43 CPU/SYS Fan start Offset (-) (30) This item is used to set the start temperature of the smart fan. CPU/SYS DeltaT (+3) This item specifies the range that controls CPU/SYS temperature and keeps it from going so high or so low when smart fan works. CPU/SYS Fan Slope PWM /1 Unit (5) This item is used to set the Slope Select PWM of the CPU/SYS fan.
  • Page 44 ECS supports the latest PECI host technology. While using Wolfdale or Yorkfield CPU, the original images of the BIOS item “PC Health Status” and “Smart FAN Function” will be replaced by PECI mode and negative num- ber. (The max data from PECI is zero.) CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc.

  • Page 45: Mb Intelligent Bios)

    M.I.B (MB Intelligent BIOS) This page enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system. The clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have in- stalled in your system. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008 American Megatrends, Inc. M.I.B (MB Intelligent BIOS) Help item Manufacturer : Intel...
  • Page 46 * When enable the item CPU Over-clocking Func., the following picture will show. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008 American Megatrends, Inc. Frequency/Voltage Control Help item Manufacturer : Intel Ratio Status: Unlocked (Min:06, Max:Unlimited) Ratio Actual Value: 6 Ratio CMOS Setting CPU Over-clocking Func.
  • Page 47 DRAM Command Rate (Auto) When the host (northbridge) locates the desired memory address, it then processors the wait state of command. CPU Voltage (Normal) This item allows users to adjust the CPU voltage. Memory Voltage (1.5V) This item allows users to adjust the memory voltage. Warning: Since the manual adjustment to the DIMM setting may result in the instability of the system, users need adjust it carefully when over- clocking.

  • Page 48: Load Default Settings

    Load Default Settings This option opens a dialog box that lets you install stability-oriented defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility. Select [OK] and then press <Enter> to install the defaults. Select [Cancel] and then press <Enter> to not install the defaults.

  • Page 49: User Password

    User Password This page helps you install or change a password. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. User Password User Password : Not Installed Help item Change User Password Press Enter Install or Change the password. : Move Enter : Select +/-/: Value...

  • Page 50: Updating The Bios

    Updating the BIOS You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer’s Web site. New BIOS provides support for new peripherals, improve- ments in performance, or fixes for known bugs. Install new BIOS as follows: If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper, change the setting to allow BIOS flashing.

  • Page 51: 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 52: 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 CD.
  • Page 53 Click Next. The following screen appears: Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default options are recom- mended. Click Next run the Installation Wizard. An item installation screen appears: Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items. 1.
  • Page 54 Method 1. Run Reboot Setup Windows Vista will block startup programs by default when installing drivers after the system restart. You must select taskbar icon Run Blocked Program and run Reboot Setup to install the next driver, until you finish all drivers installation. Method 2.
  • Page 55 Select Classic View. Set User Account. Select Turn User Account Control on or off and press Continue. Using the Motherboard Software...

  • Page 56: Manual Installation

    Disable User Account Control (UAC) to help protect your computer item and press OK, then press Restart Now. Then you can restart your computer and continue to install drivers without running blocked programs. Manual Installation Insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive and locate the PATH.DOC file in the root directory.

  • Page 57: Ati Crossfirex Technology Support

    Edi- tion graphics card and a CrossFireX ready graphics card. Visit the ECS website (www.ecs.com.tw) for a list of qualified CrossFireX ready graphics card for this motherboard. Make sure that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. Download the latest driver from the ATI website (www.ati.com).

  • Page 58: Installing Crossfirex™ Graphics Cards

    Installing CrossFireX graphics cards 1. Insert the CrossFireX graphics cards into the PCIEX16 and PCIEX16_C slots. Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot. 2. Connect an external cable to the CrossFireX ready graphics card installed on the PCIEX16_C slot.

  • Page 59: Technology Support

    Table A: Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for CrossFireX Func- tion Vender PCI-E Card MSI RX1300 TD256E (256M) Radeon X1300Pro ATI X1600XT (256M) Radeon X1600XT PowerColor X1900XTX (512M) Radeon X1900XTX ASUS EAX1950PRO/HTDP/256M/A (256M) Radeon X19500Pro MSI RX2600XT (256MB) Radeon HD2600XT MSI RX3850-T2D256E-OC (256MB) Radeon HD3850 POWER Color AX3870 512MD-PH...

  • Page 60: The Catalyst™ Control Center Dialog Box

    The Catalyst Control Center Dialog Box View The Catalyst Control Center provides two views; one is Standard view for begin- ners, the other is Advance view for advanced users to access and configure the complete features of the software. To enable CrossFireX •...

  • Page 61: Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager Raid Configurations

    Chapter 6 Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID Configurations ® ® The Intel Matrix Storage Manager allows you to configure RAID 0, and 1 sets on the external Serial ATA hard disk drives. Before creating a RAID set Prepare the following items: One SATA HDD.

  • Page 62: Entering Intel Matrix Storage Manager Raid Bios Util- Ity

    ® Entering Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS util- ® During POST, press <Ctrl-I> to enter the Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS menu. ® The main Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS menu appears. Use the arrow keys to move the color bar and navigate through the items. Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID Configurations ®...

  • Page 63: Creating A Raid Set

    Creating a RAID set In the main Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS menu, highlight Create RAID Volume using the up/down arrow key then press <Enter>. When the RAID Level item is highlighted, use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set that you want to create.
  • Page 64 When done, press <Enter> to confirm the creation of the RAID set. A dialogue box appears to confirm the action. Press <Y> to confirm; other- wise, press <N>. Pressing <Y> deletes all the data in the HDDs. The following screen appears, displaying the relevant information about the RAID set you created.

  • Page 65: Deleting A Raid Set

    Deleting a RAID set In the main Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS menu, highlight Delete RAID Volume using the up/down arrow key then press <Enter>. Use the space bar to select the RAID set you want to delete. Press the <Del>...

  • Page 66: Resetting Disks To Non-Raid

    Resetting disks to Non-RAID An HDD that has been previously configured as part of another RAID set in another platform is called a broken RAID HDD. When you install a broken RAID HDD, you cannot select this disk when configuring a RAID ®...

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