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  • Page 3: Static Electricity Precautions

    Motherboard User’s Guide This publication, including photographs, illustrations and software, is under the protection of international copyright laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without the express written consent of the manufacturer. The information in this document is subject to change without notice.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Motherboard User’s Guide Table of Contents Trademark ......................i Chapter 1: Introduction ..................1 Key Features ........................1 Package Contents ......................4 Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation .............. 5 Motherboard Components .................... 6 I/O Ports .......................... 7 Installing the Processor ....................7 Installing Memory Modules ..................
  • Page 5 Motherboard User’s Guide Notice: 1. Owing to Microsoft’s certifying schedule is various to every supplier, we might have some drivers not certified yet by Microsoft. Therefore, it might happen under Windows XP that a dialogue box (shown as below) pops out warning you this software has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP.

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Motherboard User’s Guide Chapter 1 Introduction This motherboard has a Socket-754 supporting the newest and advanced AMD Athlon 64/Sempron with HyperTransport Technology processors and Front- Side Bus (FSB) speeds up to 800 MHz. It integrates the SiS761GX Northbridge and SiS965L Southbridge that supports the built-in USB 2.0 providing higher bandwidth, implementing Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 2.0 and is compliant with UHCI 1.1 and EHCI 0.95.
  • Page 7 Motherboard User’s Guide − Built-in 2 pixel rendering pipelines and 4 texture units Complete TV-OUT/Digital Flat Panel Solution: • − Built-in dual display controllers to support independent dual displays PCI 2.3 Specification Compliance • Integrated Multithreaded I/O Link Mastering • Multithread I/O Link Mastering with Read/Write Concurrent and Read/ •...
  • Page 8 Chapter 1: Introduction One serial port • One parallel port • One VGA port • Four back-panel USB2.0 ports • One LAN port (optional) • Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out • Fast Ethernet LAN (optional) • Supports 10/100Mbps operation and half/full duplex operation IEEE 802.3/802.3u compliant •...

  • Page 9: Package Contents

    Motherboard User’s Guide Package Contents Your motherboard package ships with the following items: The motherboard The User’s Guide One diskette drive ribbon cable (optional) One IDE drive ribbon cable The Software support CD Optional Accessories You can purchase the following optional accessories for this motherboard. The Extended USB module The CNR v.90 56K Fax/Modem card The Serial ATA cable...

  • Page 10: Chapter 2 Motherboard Installation

    Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation Chapter 2 Motherboard Installation To install this motherboard in a system, please follow these instructions in this chapter: Identify the motherboard components Install a CPU Install one or more system memory modules Make sure all jumpers and switches are set correctly Install this motherboard in a system chassis (case) Connect any extension brackets or cables to headers/connectors on the motherboard...

  • Page 11: Motherboard Components

    Motherboard User’s Guide Motherboard Components ITEM LABEL COMPONENTS CPU Socket Socket-754 for Athlon 64/ Sempron CPUs DDR1/2 184-pin DDR SDRAM sockets Infrared header PWR1 Standard 24-Pin ATX Pow er connector IDE1/2 Primary/Secondary IDE connector FDD1 Floppy Disk Drive connector SATA1/2 Serial ATA connectors PANEL1 Front Panel Sw itch/LED header...

  • Page 12: I/O Ports

    Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation I/O Ports The illustration below shows a side view of the built-in I/O ports on the motherboard. PS/2 Mouse Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 pointing device. PS/2 Keyboard Use the low er PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 keyboard.

  • Page 13: Installing Memory Modules

    Motherboard User’s Guide CPU Installation Procedure Follow these instructions to install the CPU: Unhook the locking lever of the CPU socket. Pull the locking lever away from the socket and raising it to the upright position. Match the pin1 corner marked as the beveled edge on the CPU with the pin1 corner on the socket.
  • Page 14 Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation DDR SDRAM is a type of SDRAM that supports data transfers on both edges of each clock cycle (the rising and falling edges), effectively doubling the memory chip’s data throughput. DDR DIMMs can synchronously work with 166 MHz or 200 MHz memory bus.

  • Page 15: Jumper Settings

    Motherboard User’s Guide Jumper Settings Connecting two pins with a jumper cap is SHORT; removing a jumper cap from these pins, OPEN. JP1: Clear CMOS Jumper Use this jumper to clear the contents of the CMOS memory. You may need to clear the CMOS memory if the settings in the Setup Utility are incorrect and prevent your motherboard from operating.
  • Page 16 Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation Connect the power connector from the power supply to the PWR1 connector on the motherboard. PWR2 is a +12V connecotr for CPU Vcore power. If there is a cooling fan installed in the system chassis, connect the cable from the cooling fan to the SYS_FAN1 fan power connector on the motherboard.

  • Page 17: Connecting Optional Devices

    Motherboard User’s Guide Connecting 20/24-pin power cable Users please note that when installing 20-pin power cable, from the aspect as the picture shows, the latch of power cable falls on the left side of the PWR1 connector latch. Users please note that when installing 24-pin power cable, the latches of power cable and the PWR1 connector match perfectly.
  • Page 18 Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation SPK1: Speaker Header Connect the cable from the PC speaker to the SPK1 header on the motherboard. Signal SPKR F_AUDIO1: Front Panel Audio Header This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and line-out ports for easier access. Signal Signal AUD_MIC1...
  • Page 19 Motherboard User’s Guide IR1: Infrared Port Header The infrared port allows the wireless exchange of information between your computer and similarly equipped devices such as printers, laptops, Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), and other computers. Signal Pin Signal IRTX IRRX 1. Locate the infrared port-IR1 header on the motherboard. 2.

  • Page 20: Install Other Devices

    Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation Install Other Devices Install and connect any other devices in the system following the steps below. Floppy Disk Drive The motherboard ships with a floppy disk drive cable that can support one or two drives. Drives can be 3.5" or 5.25" wide, with capacities of 360K, 720K, 1.2MB, 1.44MB, or 2.88MB.
  • Page 21 Motherboard User’s Guide If you want to install more IDE devices, you can purchase a second IDE cable and connect one or two devices to the Secondary IDE channel connector IDE2 on the motherboard. If you have two devices on the cable, one must be Master and one must be Slave.

  • Page 22: Expansion Slots

    Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation When you first start up your system, the BIOS should automatically detect your CD-ROM/DVD drive. If it doesn’t, enter the Setup Utility and configure the CD-ROM/DVD drive that you have installed. On the motherboard, locate the 4-pin header CD_IN1. Signal CD IN L CD IN R...
  • Page 23 Motherboard User’s Guide Follow the steps below to install an AGPro/CNR/PCI Express x16/ PCI expansion card. 1. Locate the AGPro, CNR or PCI Express x16/PCI slots on the mainboard. 2. Remove the blanking plate of the slot from the system chassis. 3.
  • Page 24 Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation VGA Card Support List for AGPro Slot: Vender AGP 4X/8X Chipset Manufacture Radeon 8500 ATI RADEON 8500 DDR Radeon 9000PRO GIGABYET GV-R9000PRO Radeon 9200 ECS R9200LE- 64M Radeon 9200 ECS R9200LE- 128M Radeon 9200 COLORFUL Radeon 9200 CF 64M Radeon 9250 ECS R9250-128T Radeon 9500...
  • Page 25 Motherboard User’s Guide Memo...

  • Page 26: Chapter 3 Bios Setup Utility

    Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Utility Introduction The BIOS Setup Utility records settings and information of your computer, such as date and time, the type of hardware installed, and various configuration settings. Your computer applies the information to initialize all the components when booting up and basic functions of coordination between system compo- nents.

  • Page 27: Standard Cmos Setup Page

    Motherboard User’s Guide You can use cursor arrow keys to highlight anyone of options on the main menu page. Press Enter to select the highlighted option. Press the Escape key to leave the setup utility. Press +/-/ to modify the selected field’s values. Some options on the main menu page lead to tables of items with installed values that you can use cursor arrow keys to highlight one item, and press PgUp and PgDn keys to cycle through alternative values of that item.

  • Page 28: Advanced Setup Page

    Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility Floppy A/B These items set up size and capacity of the floppy diskette drive(s) installed in the system. Advanced Setup Page 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 –...

  • Page 29: Features Setup Page

    Motherboard User’s Guide Auto detect DIMM/PCI Clk When this item is enabled, BIOS will disable the clock signal of free DIMM/PCI slots. Aperture Size Select This item defines the size of aperture if you use a graphic adapter. Spread Spectrum If you enable spread spertrum, it can significantly reduce the EMI (Electro- Magnetic interface) generated by the system.
  • Page 30 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility Parallel Port Address Use this item to enable or disable the onboard Parallel port, and to assign a port address. Parallel Port Mode Use this item to set the parallel port mode. You can select ECP (Extended Capabilities Port).

  • Page 31: Power Management Setup Page

    Motherboard User’s Guide Power Management Setup Page This page sets some parameters for system power management operation. CMOS SETUP UTILITY – Copyright (C) 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. Power Management Setup ACPI Aware O/S Help Item Power Management Enabled Suspend Mode Enable / Disable Suspend Time Out Disabled...

  • Page 32: Pci/Plug And Play Setup Page

    Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility LAN/Ring Power On 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 Modem. You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature. Resume From USB Device If you enable this item, the system can automatically resume by using the USB device.

  • Page 33: Bios Security Features Setup Page

    Motherboard User’s Guide BIOS Security Features Setup Page This page helps you install or change a password. CMOS SETUP UTILITY – Copyright (C) 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS Security Features Security Settings Help Item Supervisor Password : Not Installed Install or Change the Change Supervisor Password Press Enter password.

  • Page 34: Hardware Monitor Page

    Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility DRAM Frequency This item shows the frequency of the DRAM in your system. Memory Voltage This item determines the DDR voltage adjustment. CPU Vcore Voltage This item enables users to adjust the CPU voltage. H/W Thermal Protect Shutdown This item provides the function of CPU temperature pro Hardware Monitor Page This page sets up some parameters for the hardware monitoring function of this...

  • Page 35: Load Optimal Defaults

    Motherboard User’s Guide Load Optimal Defaults This option opens a dialog box to ask if you are sure to install optimized defaults or not. You select [OK], and then <Enter>, the Setup Utility loads all default values; or select [Cancel], and then <Enter>, the Setup Utility does not load default values.

  • Page 36: Chapter 4 Software & Applications

    Chapter 4: Software & Applications Chapter 4 Software & Applications Introduction This chapter describes the contents of the support CD-ROM that comes with the motherboard package. The support CD-ROM contains all useful software, necessary drivers and utility programs to properly run our products. More program information is available in a README file, located in the same directory as the software.
  • Page 37 Motherboard User’s Guide The Exit button closes the Auto Setup window. To run the program again, reinsert the CD-ROM disc in the drive; or click the CD-ROM driver from the Windows Explorer, and click the Setup icon. The Application button brings up a software menu. It shows the bundled software that this mainboard supports.

  • Page 38: Bundled Software Installation

    Chapter 4: Software & Applications Once any of the installation procedures start, software is automatically installed in sequence. You need to follow the onscreen instructions, confirm commands and allow the computer to restart as few times as needed to complete installing whatever software you selected.
  • Page 39 Motherboard User’s Guide Memo...

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