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down away Make sure the CPU is fully seated and level in the socket.
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Be sure that the CPU fan assembly has enough clearance for the chassis covers to lock into place and for the expansion cards. Also make sure the CPU Fan assembly is aligned with the vents on the covers. inside...
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strongly If an ATA-66/100 disk drive and a disk drive using any other IDE transfer protocol are attached to the same cable, the maximum transfer rate between the drives may be reduced to that of the slowest drive.
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Press F1 to continue, DEL to enter Setup. It is strongly recommended that you do not change the default BIOS settings. Changing some settings could damage your computer. Note that on the BIOS screens all data in white is for information only, data in yellow is changeable, data in blue...
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Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features System Monitor Advanced BIOS Features Load Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Set Password Save & Exit Setup Integrated Peripherals Exit Without Saving Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations Esc : Quit : Select Item F10 : Save &...
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Item Help Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Sat, Jul 01 2006 Item Help Time (hh:mm:ss) 12 : 48: IDE Channel (.) Master [None] Main Level IDE Channel (.) Slave [None] SATA Channel 1 Master [None] Change the day, month, SATA Channel 2 Master...
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hour : minute : second Date (mm:dd:yy) Sat, Jul 01 2006 Time (hh:mm:ss) 14 : 48: IDE Channel (.) Master [None] IDE Channel (.) Slave [None] SATA Channel 1 Master [None] SATA Channel 2 Master [None] SATA Channel 3 Master [None] SATA Channel 4 Master [None]...
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[Manual] Access Mode [CHS] IDE HDD Auto-Detect [Press Enter] IDE Channel 0 Slave [Manual} Access Mode [CHS] Capacity 0 MB Cylinder ..0 Head Precomp Cylinder Landing Zone Sector Min= Max=65535 Key in a DEC number : :Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort...
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Drive A Drive A [1.44, 3.5 in.] Halt On [All , But Keyboard] Drive A None ..[ ] 360K, 5.25 in..[ ] 1.2M, 5.25 in..[ ] 720K, 3.5 in..[ ] 1.44M, 3.5 in..
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display-only values Base Memory 640K Extended Memory 1047552K Total Memory 1048576K...
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The options that have associated sub-menus are designated by a , which precedes the option. Press to display the sub-menus. Enter Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features Removable Device Priority [Press Enter] Item Help Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter] Network Boot Priority [Press Enter]...
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Advanced Chipset Features Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features System Clocks [Press Enter] Item Help FSB & Memory Config [Press Enter] CPU Configuration [Press Enter] Main Level System Voltages [Press Enter] NVMEM memory test [Disable] Voltage control Load timing/voltage set [Press Enter] Save timing/voltage set...
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System Clocks Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility System Clocks Parameters Settings Current Val e Item Help **Frequency Settings** CPU Freq, MHz 2933.3 2933.3 FSB Reference Clock, MHz 1066.7 1066.7 Main Level CPU Multiplier CPU frequency PCIe 16_1, MHz [Auto] multiplier.
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FSB & Memory Config Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility FSB & Memory Config Parameters Settings Current Value Item Help CPU Freq, MHz 2933.3 2933.3 CPU Multiplier Main Level FSB – Memory Clock Mode [Auto] FSB (QDR), MHz Auto 1066.7 “CPUOC MAX”...
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FSB (QDR), MHz CPU Freq, MHz CPU Freq, MHz 2933.3 2933.3 CPU Multiplier FSB – Memory Clock Mode [Linked] FSB (QDR), MHz [1067] 1066.7 Actual FSB (QDR), MHz 1066.7 MEM (DDR), MHz Auto 800.6 Actual MEM (DDR), MHz 800.0 FSB (QDR), MHz MEM (DDR), MHz CPU Freq, MHz FSB –...
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Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Memory Timing Setting Item Help Parameters Settings Current Value Memory Timing Setting [Optimal] Main Level tCL (CAS Latency) Auto(5) tRDC Auto(7) Select [Expert] to Auto(7) enter timings manually tRAS Auto(23) Command Per Clock (CDM) Auto(2T) ** Advanced Memory Settings ** tRRD...
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Expert Parameters Settings Current Value Memory Timing Setting [Expert] tCL (CAS Latency) [Auto(5)] tRDC [Auto(7)] [Auto(7)] tRAS [Auto(23)] Command Per Clock (CDM) [Auto(2T)] ** Advanced Memory Settings ** tRRD [Auto(4)] [Auto(28)] [Auto(7)] tWTR [Auto(10)] tREF [Auto] 6.1uS tRDC tRAS Command Per Clock tRRD tWTR tREF...
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CPU Configuration Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Configuration Limit CPUID MaxVal [Disabled] Item Help Intel SpeedStep Disabled CPU Thermal Control [Disabled] Main Level C1E Enhanced Halt State [Enabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Virtualization Technology [Enabled] Set linit CPUID MaxVal to 3, should be “Disabled”...
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System Voltages Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility System Voltages Parameters Settings Current Value Item Help CPU Core [Auto] 1.28 Memory [Auto] 1.85V Main Level nForce SPP [Auto] 1.20V CPU FSB [Auto] 1.20V Voltage level for CPU Core (CPU VID) ...
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[Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Save timing/voltage set Auto...
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Load timing/voltage set Press Enter to Exit ..[ ] Select Profile 1 ..[ ] Select Profile 2 ..[ ] Select Profile 3 ..[ ] :Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort...
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Auto Save timing/voltage set Press Enter to Exit ..[ ] Select Profile 1 ..[ ] Select Profile 2 ..[ ] Select Profile 3 ..[ ] :Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort Enabled Disabled...
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Integrated Peripherals Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals IDE Function Setup [Press Enter] Item Help RAID Config [Press Enter] USB Config [Press Enter] Main Level MAC Config [Press Enter] IEEE1394 controller [Auto] HD Audio [Auto] IDE HDD Block Mode [Enabled] Onboard FDC Controller [Enabled]...
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OnChip IDE Channel0 [Enabled] Primary Master [Auto] Primary Slave [Auto] Primary Master UDMA [Auto] Primary Slave UDMA [Auto] IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled] Serial-ATA Controller [All Enabled] IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled] OnChip IDE Channel0 [Disabled] Primary Master Auto Primary Slave Auto Primary Master UDMA...
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RAID Enable [Enabled] SATA 0 Primary RAID [Disabled] SATA 0 Secondary RAID [Disabled] SATA 1 Primary RAID [Disabled] SATA 1 Secondary RAID [Disabled] SATA 2 Primary RAID [Disabled] SATA 2 Secondary RAID [Disabled] RAID Enable [Disabled] SATA 0 Primary RAID Disabled SATA 0 Secondary RAID...
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MAC0 LAN [Enabled] MAC1 LAN [Disabled] Auto [Enabled] [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [Auto] [Disabled].
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Power Management Setup Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup ACPI function [Enabled] Item Help APCI Suspend Type [S1&S3] Soft-Off by PBTN [Instant-Off] Main Level WOL(PME#) From Soft-Off [Disabled] Power-on by Alarm [Disabled] Day of Month Alarm Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm 0 : 0 : 0 POWER ON Function [BUTTON ONLY]...
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[Instant-Off] [Delay 4 Sec] [Disable] [Enable] Power-on by Alarm [Disabled] Day of Month Alarm [ 0] Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm [0 : 0 : 0] [Password] KB Power ON Password POWER ON Function [Password] KB Power ON Password [Enter] Hot Key Power On Ctrl-F1...
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[Hot Key] Hot key Power On POWER ON Function [Hot key] KB Power ON Password Enter Hot Key Power On [Ctrl-F1] PnP/PCI Configuration Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PnP/PCI Configuration Init Display First [PCI Slot] Item Help Reset Configuration Data [Disabled] Main Level Resources Controlled By...
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[PCI Slot] [PCIEx]. [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto(ESCD)] [Manual] Resources Resources Controlled By [Auto(ESCD)] x IRQ Resources Press Enter Resources Controlled By [Manual)] IRQ Resources [Press Enter]...
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Resources Controlled By [Manual] IRQ-5 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-9 assigned to [Reserved] IRQ-10 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-11 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-14 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-15 assigned to [PCI Device]...
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System Monitor Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility System Monitor Dynamic Fan Control [Press Enter] Item Help 47ºC/ 117ºF CPU Core 1.28V Main Level CPU FSB 1.19V Memory 1.81V +3.3V 3.16V +3.3V Dual 3/16V +12V 11.92V 4.99V +Vbat 3.00V CPU Fan Speed 4272 RPM Aux Fan Speed 4891 RPM...
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CPU Fan Speed Control [SmartFan] If temp > 70ºC, Set Fan Speed 100% If temp < 30ºC, Set Fan Speed Manual Fan Speed, % AUX Fan Speed Control, % [100] nForce Fan Speed Control, % [100] Chassis Fan Speed Control, % [100] [SmartFan] [Manual]...
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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.
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When installing the graphics drivers, the resolution defaults to the lowest setting (typically 800 x 600), making your display very large. Adjust accordingly. If you have multiple graphics cards installed, you will be asked multiple times for all events once the drivers are installed. setup.exe setup.exe...
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right All changes on Adjust Motherboard Settings are dynamically made when you apply them, and only remain active for the current Windows session. You can save these settings as a profile for use later by using the Profile menu item. If a setting does not allow a change, it probably requires a reboot and should be changed in the BIOS or from the Dynamic BIOS Access...
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This feature is available only with BIOS support from the motherboard manufacturer.
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Rebuilding an array can take up to a full day to complete. This operation occurs in the background and does not impede any work being done. If you need to shutdown, the rebuild operation continues upon restart. Rebuilding a healthy RAID array resynchronizes the data set onto a disk.
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Sam2.exe Only applications that are added to the Programs Prioritized by FirstPacket section are prioritized and benefit from FirstPacket technology Enabling TCP/IP acceleration enhances your network performance but can cause your network traffic to bypass the firewall because all processes are off-loaded to the hardware.