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Page 1: Electronic Emission Notices
Electronic Emission Notices WARNING! Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
ZOTAC NVIDIA MCP73V/PV Motherboard Table of Contents NVIDIA MCP73V/PV Motherboard ------------------------------------------------------------ 5 Motherboard Specifications ----------------------------------------------------------------- 5 INTEL Motherboard ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 Hardware Installation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Safety Instructions ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Preparing the Motherboard -------------------------------------------------------------------- 0 Installing the CPU ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10 Installing the CPU Fan ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11... - Page 3 Table of Contents IDE Channel and SATA Channel ----------------------------------------------------------- 28 Drive A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28 Halt On -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28 Memory ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29 Advanced BIOS Features ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 30 CPU Features --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Hard Disk Boot Priority ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 33 Advanced Chipset Features ------------------------------------------------------------------- 36 Integrated Peripherals Features ------------------------------------------------------------- 37 Power Management Setup Menu ------------------------------------------------------------ 39 PnP/PCI Configuration -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4...
- Page 4 ZOTAC NVIDIA MCP73V/PV Motherboard Microphone---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 63 Noise Suppression ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 63 Beam Forming ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 63 Acoustic Echo Cancellation ------------------------------------------------------------- 63 Audio Demo --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 64 Information --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 64 SATA RAID User Manual ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 65 Setting up the BIOS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 65 Entering the RAID BIOS Setup ------------------------------------------------------------- 67...
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Page 5: Nvidia Mcp73V/Pv Motherboard
Before You Begin NVIDIA MCP73V/PV Motherboard Thank you for buying this motherboard. This motherboard offers the tools and perfor- mance PC users’ demand. Motherboard Specifications q Size Micro ATX form factor of 9.6 inch x 7 inch q Microprocessor support Celeron®... - Page 6 ZOTAC NVIDIA MCP73V/PV Motherboard v RTC timer to power-on the system v AC power failure recovery q Expansion Slots v One PCI Express x1 slot(optional) v One PCI Express x16 Graphics slot v Two PCI bus master slots - ver.2.3 compliant...
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Page 7: Intel Motherboard
Motherboard Layout INTEL Motherboard The motherboard is with the NIVIDIA MCP73V/PV processors. Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figures 2 shows the back panel connectors. Figure 1. Board Layout 1. CPU Socket 11. Floppy Disk Drive Connector 21. 4-pin ATX_12V power connector 2. - Page 8 ZOTAC NVIDIA MCP73V/PV Motherboard Figure 2: Backpanel connectors 1. PS/2 Mouse Port 2. PS/2 Keyboard Port 3. VGA Connector 4. DVI Connector(optional) 5. USB Connector 6. LAN Connector 7. Port 2-Channel 4-Channel 6-Channel/8-Channel Blue Line-In Line-In Line-In Green Line-Out Front Speaker Out...
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Page 9: Hardware Installation
Hardware Installation Hardware Installation This section will guide you through the installation of the motherboard. The topics covered in this section are: q Preparing the motherboard v Installing the CPU v Installing the CPU fan v Installing the memory q Installing the motherboard q Connecting cables and setting switches Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury, always follow basic safety precations. -
Page 10: Preparing The Motherboard
ZOTAC NVIDIA MCP73V/PV Motherboard Preparing the Motherboard The motherboard shipped in the box does not contain a CPU and 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 11: Installing The Cpu Fan
Installing the CPU Fan There are many different fan types that can be used with this motherboard. Follow the instruction that came with your fan assembly. Be sure that the fan orientation is correct for your chassis type and your fan assembly. Installing Memory DIMMs Your new motherboard has two 1.8V 240-pin slots for DDR2 memory. -
Page 12: Installing The Motherboard
ZOTAC NVIDIA MCP73V/PV Motherboard 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. Determine if it would be easier to make all the connections prior to this step or to secure the motherboard and then make all the connections. -
Page 13: Connecting Cables And Setting Switches
Connecting Cables and Setting Switches This section takes you through all the connections and switch settings necessary on the motherboard. This will include: q Power Connections v 24-pin ATX power (PW) v 4-pin ATX 12V power (PW) q Internal Headers v Front panel v USB Headers v Audio... -
Page 14: 24-Pin Atx Power (Pw1)
ZOTAC NVIDIA MCP73V/PV Motherboard 24-pin ATX Power (PW1) PW is the main power supply connector located along the edge of the board next to the DIMM slots. Make sure that the power supply cable and pins are properly aligned with the connector on the motherboard. Firmly plug the power supply cable into the connector and make sure it is secure. -
Page 15: 4-Pin Atx 12V Power (Pw2)
4-pin ATX 12V Power (PW2) PW, the 4-pin ATX 12V power connection, is used to provide power to the CPU. Align the pins to the connector and press firmly until seated. PW2 - Pin Definition Assignment GND GND +12V +12V CD-IN Connector - CD1 (optional) The connector is for CD-ROM Drive. -
Page 16: Spdif-In/Out Header - Cn7
ZOTAC NVIDIA MCP73V/PV Motherboard SPDIF-In/Out Header - CN7 (optional) This header provides a SPDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) Input & output to digital multimedia device through fiber or coaxial connector. CN7 - Pin Definition Assignment SPDIF-out SPDIF-in +3.3V +3.3V... -
Page 17: Connecting Serial Ata Cables
Connecting Serial ATA Cables(SATA-1, SATA-4 Optional) The Serial ATA II connector is used to connect the Serial ATA II device to the motherboard. These connectors support the thin Serial ATA II cables for primary storage devices. The current Serial ATA II interface allows up to 3Gb/s data transfer rate. -
Page 18: Connecting Internal Headers
ZOTAC NVIDIA MCP73V/PV Motherboard Connecting Internal Headers Front Panel Header The front panel header on this motherboard is one connector used to connect the following four cables (see Table 2 for pin definitions): q PWRLED Attach the front panel power LED cable to these two pins of the connector. -
Page 19: Usb Headers
USB Headers This motherboard contains four USB 2.0 ports that are exposed on the rear panel of the chassis(Figure 2). The motherboard also contains two 10-pin internal header con- nectors onboard. 1. Secure the bracket to either the front or rear panel of your chassis (not all chassis are equipped with the front panel option). -
Page 20: Audio
ZOTAC NVIDIA MCP73V/PV Motherboard Audio The audio connector supports HD audio standard and provides two kinds of audio output choices: the Front Audio, the Rear Audio. The front Audio supports re-tasking function. FP - S1 Pin Definition Assignment MIC2(L) GND... -
Page 21: Fan Connections
Hardware Installation Fan Connections There are two fan connections on the motherboard. The fan speed can be detected and viewed in the PC Health Status section of the CMOS Setup. +12V Sense Sense Control +12V... -
Page 22: Expansion Slots
ZOTAC NVIDIA MCP73V/PV Motherboard Expansion Slots The nVIDIA MCP73V/PV 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. PCIe x1 slot PCIe x16 slot... -
Page 23: Jumper Settings
When installing a PCI Express x16 card, be sure the retention clip snaps and locks the card into place. If the card is not seated properly, it could cause a short across the pins. Secure the card’s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with the screw used to hold the blank cover. -
Page 24: Configuring The Bios
ZOTAC NVIDIA MCP73V/PV Motherboard Configuring the BIOS 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. This section includes the following information: q Enter BIOS Setup... -
Page 25: Main Menu
Main Menu The main menu allows you to select from the list of setup functions and two exit choices. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the options or press Enter to display the associated submenu. Use the # $ arrow keys to position the selector in the option you choose. - Page 26 ZOTAC NVIDIA MCP73V/PV Motherboard q Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure power management, power on, and sleep features. q PnP/PCI Configurations Use this menu to modify the system’s Plug-and-Play and PCI configurations. q Pc health status Use this menu to monitor the real-time system status of your PC.
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Page 27: Standard Cmos Features Menu
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 Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the options or press Enter to display the sub-menu. Use the # $ arrow keys to position the selector in the option you choose. -
Page 28: Date And Time
ZOTAC NVIDIA MCP73V/PV Motherboard Date and Time Using the arrow keys, position the cursor over the month, day, and year. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through dates and times. Note that the weekday (Sun through Sat) cannot be changed. This field changes to correspond to the date you enter. -
Page 29: Memory
q All, But Keyboard System boot does not stop for keyboard errors, but does stop for all other errors. q All, But Diskette The system boot does not stop for a diskette error but will stop for all other errors. q All, But Disk/Key These field are read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST. -
Page 30: Advanced Bios Features
ZOTAC NVIDIA MCP73V/PV Motherboard Advanced BIOS Features Access the Advanced BIOS Features menu from the CMOS Utility Setup screen. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the options or press Enter to display the sub-menu. Use the # $ arrow keys to position the selector in the option you choose. - Page 31 Note: Note that all data in white is for information only, data in yellow is changeable, data in blue is non-changeable, and data in a red box is highlighted for selection.
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Page 32: Cpu Feature
ZOTAC NVIDIA MCP73V/PV Motherboard CPU Feature Press Enter to display the CPU Feature menu. q PPM Mode Use this option to choose the mode of PPM. q Limit CPUID MaxVal Use this option to enable or disable the function of Limiting CPUID MaxVal q CIE Function Select CPU CIE function. -
Page 33: Hard Disk Boot Priority
Hard Disk Boot Priority Hard Disk Boot Priority Press Enter to disply the q Bootable Add-in Cards Use this option to bootable add-in cards. q Virus Warning Allow you to choose the Virus Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. -
Page 34: Boot Other Device
ZOTAC NVIDIA MCP73V/PV Motherboard Boot Other Device With the option set to Enable, the system boots from some other device if the first/ second/third boot devices fail. Boot Up Floppy Seek Enabled tests floppy drives to determine whether they have 40 or 80 tracks. - Page 35 Full Screen LOGO Show This option allows you to enable or disable the display of the full-screen logo when the system boots. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to toggle between Enable and Disable. Small LoGo (EPA) Show This option allows you to enable or disable the display of the Small LoGo when the system boots.
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Page 36: Advanced Chipset Features
ZOTAC NVIDIA MCP73V/PV Motherboard Advanced Chipset Features Select Advanced Chipset Features from the CMOS Setup Utilty menu and press Enter to display the functions of the Advanced Chipset Functions menu. Spread Spectrum Control Use this option to set Spread Spectrum... -
Page 37: Integrated Peripherals Features
Integrated Peripherals Menu Select Integrated Peripherals from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the Integrated Peripherals menu. IDE Function Setup Use this option to set IDE function MCP Storage Config Use this option to set MCP Storage OnChip USB Use this option to set OnChip USB USB Memory Type... -
Page 38: Onboard Lan Boot Rom
ZOTAC NVIDIA MCP73V/PV Motherboard USB Storeage Support Use this option to enable or disable USB Storeage HD/HDMI Audio Use this option to set HD/HDMI Audio MAC Lan Use this option to set MAC Lan Machine MAC(NV) Address When set this option to “Enable“, you can set a new address for current... -
Page 39: Power Management Setup Menu
Power Management Setup Menu Select Power Management Setup from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the Power Management Setup menu. ACPI Function This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to enable or disable the ACPI function. -
Page 40: Hpet Support
ZOTAC NVIDIA MCP73V/PV Motherboard PowerOn after PWR-fail Use this option to change its setting USB Resume from Soft-off This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to enable or disable the Power-on by Ring function. Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep stare by a Wake-Up signal from a modem that supports Wake-Up function. -
Page 41: Pnp/Pci Configuration
PnP/PCI Configuration Menu Select PnP/PCI Configuration from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the PnP/PCI Configuration menu. Init Display First This function on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you to define if the initial display is in the PCI slot, onboard or PCI Express slot. Options are [PCI Slot], [Onboard] and [PCIEx]. -
Page 42: Resources Controlled By
ZOTAC NVIDIA MCP73V/PV Motherboard Resources Controlled By This function on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you to define if the BIOS can automatically configure all the boot and plug-and-play compatible devices or if you can manually select IRQ, DMA, and memory base address fields. Select [Auto(ESCD)] if you want the BIOS to automatically populate these fields. -
Page 43: Pc Health Status
Pc health Status Pc health Status from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to Select display the System Monitor menu. All of the values shown in are dynamic and change as the speed and voltages of the various components change with system usage. Smart Fan Tiger Temperature Use this option to change its setting. -
Page 44: Frequency/Voltage Control
ZOTAC NVIDIA MCP73V/PV Motherboard Frequency/Voltage Control Select Frequency/Voltage Control from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the system Monitor menu. System Clock Press “Enter“ to display System Clock status FSB&Memory config Use this option to change FSB&Memory setting... -
Page 45: Load Optimized Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults Press <Enter> on this item and then press the <Y> key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. -
Page 46: Set Supervisor/User Password
ZOTAC NVIDIA MCP73V/PV Motherboard Set Supervisor/User Password Press <Enter> on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press <Enter>. You will be requested to confirm the password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. -
Page 47: Save & Exit Setup
Save & Exit Setup Press <Enter> on this item and press the <Y> key. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Press <N> or <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. Exit Without Saving Press <Enter>... -
Page 48: Installing Drivers And Software
ZOTAC NVIDIA MCP73V/PV Motherboard Installing Drivers and Software Note: It is important to remember that before installing the driver CD that is shipped in the kit, you need to load your operating system. The motherboard supports Windows XP 32bit and 64bit and is Vista-capable. The kit comes with a CD that contains utility drivers and additional software. -
Page 49: Drivers Installing
Drivers Installation 1. Insert the driver CD after loading your operating system. Waiting for one menute you can see blow interface. 2. Follow the below steps to install driver. - Page 50 ZOTAC NVIDIA MCP73V/PV Motherboard...
- Page 52 ZOTAC NVIDIA MCP73V/PV Motherboard 3. Follow the below for HDA sound driver installing.
- Page 53 4. At last, you can open below page that provides information about the harware devices on this motherboard, and check whether finish your instal- lation.
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Page 54: Flash Update Procedure
ZOTAC NVIDIA MCP73V/PV Motherboard FLASH Update Procedure The program AWDFLASH.EXE is included on the driver CD (D:\Utility\ AWDFLASH.EXE). Please follow the recommended procedure to update the flash BIOS, as listed below. 1. Create a DOS-bootable floppy diskette. Copy the new BIOS file (just obtained or downloaded) and the utility program AWDFLASH.EXE to the diskette. -
Page 55: Realtek Hd Audio Driver Setup
Realtek HD Audio Driver Setup Getting Started After Realtek HD Audio Driver being installed (insert the driverCD and follow the on- screen instructions), “Realtek HD Audio Manager” icon will show in System tray as below. Double click the icon and the control panel will appear: Sound Effect After clicking on the “Sound Effect”... -
Page 56: Equalizer Selection
ZOTAC NVIDIA MCP73V/PV Motherboard Equalizer Selection The Equalizer section allows you to create your own preferred settings by utilizing this tool. In standard 10 bands of equalizer, ranging from 100Hz to 16KHz are available: Frequently Used Equalizer Setting Realtek recognizes the needs that you might have. By leveraging our long experience at audio field, Realtek HD Audio Sound Manager provides you certain optimized equal- izer settings that are frequently used for your quick enjoyment. -
Page 57: Mixer
Mixer Realtek HD Audio Sound Manager integrates Microsoft’s “Volume Control” functions into the Mixer page. This gives you the advantage to you to create your favorite sound effect in one single tool. Playback control Mute You may choose to mute single or multiple volume controls or to completely mute sound output. -
Page 58: Recording Control
ZOTAC NVIDIA MCP73V/PV Motherboard With this function, you will be able to have an audio chat with your friends via headphone (stream 1 from front panel) while still have music (stream 2 from back panel) playing. At any given period, you can have maximum 2 streams operating simultaneously. -
Page 59: Audio I/O
Audio I/O Realtek HD Audio Manager frees you from default speaker settings. Different from before, for each jack, they are not limited to perform certain functions. Instead, now each jack is able to be chosen to perform either output (i.e. playback) function or input (i.e. -
Page 60: Speaker Configuration
ZOTAC NVIDIA MCP73V/PV Motherboard Speaker Configuration Step : Plug in the device in any available jack. Step : Dialogue “connected device” will pop up for your selection. Please select the device you are trying to plug in. * If the device is being plugged into the correct jack, you will be able to find the icon beside the jack changed to the one that is same as your device. -
Page 61: Global Connector Settings
Global Connector Settings Click to access global connector settings Mute rear panel when front headphone plugged in √ Once this option is checked, whenever front headphone is plugged, the music that is playing from the back panel, will be stopped. Disable front panel jack detection (option) √... -
Page 62: Speaker Calibration
ZOTAC NVIDIA MCP73V/PV Motherboard Output Sampling Rate √ 44.1KHz: This is recommend while playing CD 48KHz: This is recommended while playing DVD or Dolby. 96KHz: This is recommended while playing DVD-Audio. Output Source √ Output digital audio source: The digital audio format (such as .wav, .mp3, .midi etc) will come out through S/PDIF-Out. -
Page 63: Microphone
Microphone This page is designed to provide you better microphone / recording quality. Below picture indicates both “Noise Suppression” & “Acoustic Echo Cancellation” are both enabled. Noise Suppression If you feel that the background noise, especially the sound generated from the fan inside PC, is too loud? Try “Noise Suppression”, which allows you to cut off and sup- press disturbing noise. -
Page 64: Audio Demo
ZOTAC NVIDIA MCP73V/PV Motherboard Audio Demo The section “3D Audio Demo” grants you another possibility to enjoy your sound. The Audio Demo allows you to listen to sound in an extraordinary way. Information This section provides information about your current system audio device. -
Page 65: Sata Raid User Manual
SATA RAID User Manual Setting up the BIOS Setting your computer, then press Delete to enter the Bios setup. The BIOS CMOS Setup Utility window appears. Use the arrow keys to select Integrated Peripherals, then press Enter. TheIntegrated Peripherals window appears. - Page 66 ZOTAC NVIDIA MCP73V/PV Motherboard Use the arrow keys to select the RAID Config, then press Enter. The RAID Config window appears. From the RAID Config window,enable RAID, then enable the disks that you want to use as RAID disks. Press F10 to save the configuration and exit. The PC reboo Enter the RAID BIOS Setup by pressing F10 when prompted, and proceed to set up the NVRAID BIOS as described in the next Section.
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Page 67: Entering The Raid Bios Setup
Entering the RAID BIOS Setup After rebooting your computer, wait until you see the RAID software promptint you to press F10. The NVIDIA RAID Utility –Define a New Array window appears In the RAID Mode field, use the UP or Down ARROW key to select a RAID Mode. The supported RAID modes include Mirroring (RAID 1), Striping (RAID 0) and Stripe Mirroring (RAID 0+1), Spanning(JBOD) and RAID 5. - Page 68 ZOTAC NVIDIA MCP73V/PV Motherboard Press F7 after selecting the target hard disks. A message which says “Clear disk data?” will appear. If you are sure to clear the data in the selected hard drives, press Y. (If the hard drives contain previously created RAID array, you need to press Y to clear the data from the hard drives.)
- Page 69 To read more information about the RAID array, press ENTER to enter the Array Detail screen, where you should see detailed information about RAID mode, disk block size, disk model name, and disk capacity, etc. To delete the array, press D in the Array Detail screen. When the “Delete this array?”...
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Page 70: Installing The Raid Drives
ZOTAC NVIDIA MCP73V/PV Motherboard Installing the RAID Drivers After you complete the RAID BIOS setup, boot from the windowsXP CD. The Windows Setup program starts. Press F6 and wait a few moments for the Windows Setup screen to appear. - Page 71 Specify the NVIDIA drivers. (1). Insert the floppy that has the RAID driver, press S, then press Enter. (2). Select “NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER” and then press Enter.
- Page 72 ZOTAC NVIDIA MCP73V/PV Motherboard (3). Press S again at the Specify Devices screen, then press Enter. (4). Select “NVDIA Nforce Storage Controller” and then press Enter. Press Enter to continue with Windows XP Installation. Be sure to leave the floppy disk inserted in the floppy drive until the blue screen portion of Windows XP installation is completed, then take out the floppy.
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