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USER'S MANUAL GeForce6100 GPU & nForce 410 MCP M/B For Socket AM2 64-bit Dual Core AMD Processor NO. G03-M2GT3-FR111 Rev:1.0 Release date: June 2006 Trademark: * Specifications and Information contained in this documentation are furnished for information use only, and are subject to change at any time without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by manufacturer.
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Environmental Protection Announcement Do not dispose this electronic device into the trash while discarding. To minimize pollution and ensure environment protection of mother earth, please recycle.
BY ANY MEANS WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE MANUFACTURER. THIS MANUAL CONTAINS ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED TO USE GEFORCE 6100 GPU MOTHERBOARD AND WE DO ASSURE THIS MANUAL MEETS USER’S REQUIREMENT BUT WILL CHANGE, CORRECT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE. MANUFACTURER PROVIDES THIS MANUAL “AS IS”...
Introduction of GeForce 6100 GPU Motherboards 1-1 Features of motherboard The GeForce 6100 GPU motherboard series are based on the latest NVIDIA GeForce 6100 GPU (C51G) chipset and NVIDIA nForce 410 MCP (MCP51G ) chipset which supports the innovative and supercharged new generation 64-bit AMD Socket AM2 Athlon64 and Sempron processors with HyperTransport Technology up to 1000MHz.
Some special features---CPU Thermal Throttling/ CPU Vcore 7-shift/ CPU Smart Fan in this motherboard are designed for power user to use the over-clocking function in more flexible ways. But please be caution that the over-clocking maybe cause the fails in system reliabilities.
1-3 Performance List The following performance data list is the testing result of some popular benchmark testing programs. These data are just referred by users, and there is no responsibility for different testing data values gotten by users (the different Hardware & Software configuration will result in different benchmark testing results.) Performance Test Report CPU:...
1-4 Layout Diagram & Jumper Setting Rear I / O for GeForce 6100 GPU Motherboard Type 1 10/100 PRINTER COM1 Mbps LAN Line-IN PS/2 Mouse Line-OUT PS/2 Keyboard MIC-IN USB1 Rear I / O for GeForce 6100 GPU Motherboard Type 2...
2-2 Checking Motherboard’s Jumper Setting (1) CMOS RAM Clear (3-pin) : JBAT A battery must be used to retain the motherboard configuration in CMOS RAM short 1-2 pins of JBAT to store the CMOS data. To clear the CMOS, follow the procedure below:...
RAM, I/O devises, and adapter cards. Processor slot/socket - the slot or socket used to mount the system processor on the motherboard. Slot (PCI-E, PCI, RAM) - the slots used to mount adapter cards and system RAM.
Flip-Chip Pin Grid Array package technology. The CPU that comes with the motherboard should have a cooling FAN attached to prevent overheating. If this is not the case, then purchase a correct cooling FAN before you turn on your system.
DIMM1 & DIMM2, or DIMM3 & DIMM4 must be the same type, same size, same frequency for dual channel function. Generally, installing DDR SDRAM modules to your motherboard is very easy, you can refer to figure 2-4 to see what a 240-Pin DDRII400/DDRII533/DDRII667/DDRII800 DDRII SDRAM module looks like.
Turn off your power when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards. 2-5-1 Procedure For Expansion Card Installation 1. Read the documentation for your expansion card and make any necessary hardware or software setting for your expansion card such as jumpers.
2-5-3 Interrupt Request Table For This Motherboard Interrupt request are shared as shown the table below: INT A INT B INT C INT D INT E INT F INT G INT H √ Slot 1 √ Slot 2 √ Onboard USB 2 √...
2-pins Power On jumper pole on the motherboard. When the power switch on the back of the ATX power supply turned on, the full power will not come into the system board until the front panel switch is momentarily pressed.
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PS/2 Mouse & PS/2 Keyboard Connector: KB The connectors for PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 Mouse. USB Port connector: USB1 The connectors are 4-pin connector that connect USB devices to the system board. LAN Port connector: UL1 (Option) This connector is standard RJ45 connector for Network The USBLAN1 support 10M/100Mb/s data transfer rate Parallel Port Connector (25-pin female): PARALLEL Parallel Port connector is a 25-pin D-Subminiature Receptacle connector.
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(10) Floppy drive Connector (34-pin block): FDD This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting the single plug end to motherboard, connect the two plugs at other end to the floppy drives. Pin 1 Floppy Drive Connector (11) Primary IDE Connector (40-pin block): IDE1 This connector supports the provided IDE hard disk ribbon cable.
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IDE channel as a hard disk. Otherwise, the system performance on this channel may drop. (13) Serial-ATAII Port connector: SATAII1 / SATAII2 This connector supports the provided Serial ATA2 IDE hard disk cable to connecting the motherboard and serial ATAII hard disk. SATAII1 SATAII2 Serial-ATAII 1 & 2 Compatible Connectors...
2-6-2 Headers Line-Out/MIC Header for Front Panel (9-pin): AUDIO This header connect to Front Panel Line-out, MIC connector with cable. Without install the cable, this header default setting is 5-6 short, 9-10 short. When you install the cable you have take off these jumpers. AUDIO Pin 1 Line-Out, MIC Headers...
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Power switch: PWR BTN This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted power switch to power ON/OFF the system. PWRLED Pin 1 JW FP SPEAK Pin 1 Pin 1 System Case Connections FAN Headers (3-pin) : SYSFAN1, SYSFAN2, CPUFAN These connectors support cooling fans of 350mA (4.2 Watts) or less, depending on the fan manufacturer, the wire and plug may be different.
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CD Audio-In Headers (4-pin) : CDIN CDIN are the connectors for CD-Audio Input signal. Please connect it to CD-ROM CD-Audio output connector. C DIN CD Audio-In Headers (10) COM2 Port: COM2(O ption ) Com2 is for the serial devices, such as the joystick, the scanner and so on. (11) TV-OUT Header: TV-OUT(O ption ) This 10 pin connector is for the TV-out port module that allows you to connect a television to your system.
2-7 Starting Up Your Computer 1. After all connection are made, close your computer case cover. 2. Be sure all the switch are off, and check that the power supply input voltage is set to proper position, usually in-put voltage is 220V∼240V or 110V∼120V depending on your country’s voltage used.
Chapter 3 Introducing BIOS The BIOS is a program located on a Flash Memory on the motherboard. This program is a bridge between motherboard and operating system. When you start the computer, the BIOS program gain control. The BIOS first operates an auto-diagnostic test called POST (power on self test) for all the necessary hardware, it detects the entire hardware device and configures the parameters of the hardware synchronization.
3-3 The Main Menu Once you enter Award ® BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 3-1) will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from fourteen setup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu.
Power User Overclock Settings Use this menu to specify your settings (frequency, Voltage) for overclocking demand Password Settings This entry for setting Supervisor password and User password Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS default values these are setting for optimal performances system operations for performance use.
SATA Channel 1, 2, 3, 4 Press PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<–> to select Manual, None, Auto type. Note that the specifications of your drive must match with the drive table. The hard disk will not work properly if you enter improper information for this category. If the type of hard disk drives is not matched or listed, you can use Manual to define your own drive type manually.
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Virus Warning Allows you to choose the VIRUS Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. If this function is enabled and someone attempt to write data into this area, BIOS will show a warning message on screen and alarm beep. Disabled (default) No warning message to appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector or hard disk partition table.
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) Sets the number of times a second to repeat a keystroke when you hold the key down. The settings are: 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, and 30. Typematic Delay (Msec) Sets the delay time after the key is held down before is begins to repeat the keystroke. The settings are 250, 500, 750, and 1000.
3-6-1 DRAM Configuration Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility DRAM Timing Settings Auto Configuration Auto Item Help DRAM CAS Latency Auto Min RAS# active Time<Tras> Auto Row precharge Time<Trp> Auto Menu Level >> RAS# to CAS# Delay<Trcd> Auto DRAM Bank Interleaving Disabled Memory Hole Remapping Enabled...
3-7 Integrated Peripherals Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals > Onchip IDE Function Press Enter Item Help > Onchip Device Function Press Enter > Onchip super IO Function Press Enter Init Display First PCI Slot Menu Level > ↑↓→←...
The four IDE PIO (Programmed Input/Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4) for each of the four IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports. Modes 0 through 4 provide successively increased performance. In Auto mode, the system automatically determines the best mode for each device.
3-7-3 Onchip Super IO Function Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Super IO Function Onboard FDC Controller Enabled Item Help Onboard Serial Port 2 2F8/IRQ3 Onboard Parallel Port 378/IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode Menu Level >> ECP Mode Use DMA ↑↓→←...
3-8 Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to most effectively save energy saving while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use. Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup PS2 KB/MS Wakeup by<S3/S4/S5>...
3-9 Miscellaneous Control This section is for setting CPU Frequency/Voltage Control. Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Miscellaneous Control CPU Spread Spectrum Disabled Item Help PCIE Spread Spectrum Disabled SATA Spread Spectrum Disabled HT Spread Spectrum Disabled Menu Level > Reset Configuration Data Disabled IRQ Resources...
3-10 PC Health Status This section shows the Status of you CPU, Fan, Warning for overall system status. This is only available if there is Hardware Monitor onboard. Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PC Health Status Show H/W Health in Post Enabled Item Help Shutdown Temperature...
CPU/SFAN1 Smart FAN Full-Speed Temp This item allows you setting the FAN works in full speed when the temperature over the value which out set. If the temperature below the value but over the Idle Temperature, the FAN will works over 60% of full speed, and the higher temperature will gain higher FAN speed, after over the temperature which this item setting, the FAN works in full speed.
CPU/DRAM Clock at next Boot is This item allows you change the CPU Host /DRAM clock for overclock demand. When the CPU Host clock is over the CPU default value BIOS will auto disabled Bi-Turbo function. CPU Vcore This item allows you select the CPU Vcore Voltage xx% more than the standard value, by this function for the precise over-clocking for extra demanding of performance.
3-13 Password Settings Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Password Settings Item Help Set Supervisor Password Press Enter Set User Password Press Enter Menu Level > ↑↓→← Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults You can set either supervisor or user password, or both of them.
Chapter 4 DRIVER & FREE PROGRAM INSTALLATION Check your package and there is A MAGIC INSTALL CD included. This CD consists of all DRIVERS you need and some free application programs and utility programs. In addition, this CD also include an auto detect software which can tell you which hardware is installed, and which DRIVERS needed so that your system can function properly.
Install nForce Integrated Driver nForce * nForce Integrated driver pack include following device driver: NVIDIA GART driver : If you are using an AGP VGA Card, please install NVIDIA AGP GART driver which provides service routines to your VGA driver and interface directly to the hardware for speedy graphic access.
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5. Please choose to install the NVIDIA firewall 6. If you want to install NVIDIA firewall and and Forceware Network Access Manager Forceware Network Access Manager utility Utility Driver for demanding on you own. 7. Select install complete software and Click 8.
Install Optional Realtek LAN Controller Driver 4-3 LAN WINDOWS 2000/XP Setup 1. Click LAN when Magic Install Menu appear 2. Click NEXT, install REALTEK LAN and Fast Ethernet NIC Driver 3. After driver installation completed, Click Finish USB2.0 Install Intel USB2.0 DRIVER Windows 2000 OS Please install Windows 2000 service pack 4 or later .
4-5 PC-CILLIN Install PC-CILLIN 2006 Anti-virus program Click PC-CILLIN when MAGIC INSTALL Please select “Install program” when the MENU appears "Trend Micro internet security" installshield wizard windows appears This is license agreement, select "I Accept Click NEXT or choose Change to change the the terms"...
PC-HEALTH Install MyGuard Hardware monitor Utility 1. Click PC-HEALTH when MAGIC INSTALL 2. Click Next when Install shield wizard Window MENU appears appears, Choose destination location and click Next, when the start copy file windows appear, click next 3. Select Finish after setup complete 4.
STEP 2. Copy utility program to your boot disc. You may copy from DRIVER CD X:\FLASH\AWDFLASH.EXE or download from our web site. STEP 3. Download and make a copy of the latest BIOS for GeForce 6100 GPU motherboard series from the web site to your boot disc.
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Step 2. After the System boot up in the second page , you can find the NVIDIA RAID IDE ROM BIOS windows appear. It will ask you to “Press F10 to enter RAID setup utility …“ ? Please press “F10” key to RAID utility now , then you can select the RAID functions on your own with the optional RAID functions as below, 1.
Windows 2000 for the proper installation. Execute Start programs NVIDIA corporation RAID manager , you can view RAID function status or rebuild RAID function from Windows OS 4-9 Pro Magic Plus Function Introduction What’s Pro Magic Plus? Tired with reinstall OS each time when it doesn’t work? Does your computer often crash down or unable to work after installed new software? Have you had great loses and troubles because of computer problems? Still using time-consuming backup software that occupies lots of HD space?
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Multipoint Save/Restore – You can backup your system whenever you need and restore them back to anytime you wish, 1 hour, 1 day or 1 month ago. Restore points are unlimited. (disable item for OEM version) Data Disk Protection – Pro Magic Plus now comes with data disk protection, provides complete protection for your computer! (disable item for OEM version) You can choose to change the default path of ‘My Document’, ‘My Favorite’...
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