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  • Page 3 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.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    I/O Ports ....................9 Installing the Processor ..............10 Installing Memory Modules ............... 11 Jumper Settings .................. 13 Install the Motherboard ..............14 Connecting Optional Devices ............15 Install Other Devices ................17 Expansion Slots .................. 20 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility ..........22 Introduction ..................

  • Page 5: Static Electricity Precautions

    If you don’t have a wrist strap, discharge static electricity by touching the bare metal of the system chassis. 3. Carefully hold this motherboard by its edges. Do not touch those components unless it is absolutely necessary. Put this motherboard on the top of static-protection package with component side facing up while installing.
  • Page 6 Motherboard User’s Guide Notice: 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) pop out warning you this software has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP.
  • Page 7 Motherboard User’s Guide Traduction des Caractéristiques & Liste de contrôle Liste de contrôle Le coffret de votre carte mère contient les éléments suivants: La carte mère • Le Manuel utilisateur • Un câble plat pour lecteur de disquette (optionnel) •...
  • Page 8 Motherboard User’s Guide Supporte maîtrise de bus Ultra DMA IDE avec vitesse de transfert de 33/66/ • 100 Mo/sec ATA Série Deux ATA Série connecteurs • Vitesse de transfert supérieure au meilleur ATA (~150 Mo/s) avec extensibilité • aux vitesses supérieures Comptage de broche faible pour l’hôte et les périphériques...
  • Page 9 Motherboard User’s Guide • Conforme aux Spécifications d’Interface de Contrôleur d’Hôte Universel Révision 1.1 • Le périphérique multifonction PCI consiste en deux noyaux de Contrôleur d’Hôtes UHCI pour signalisation pleine/faible vitesse et un noyau de Con- trôleur d’Hôtes EHCI pour signalisation haute vitesse •...
  • Page 10 Motherboard User’s Guide Funktionen & Checkliste Checkliste Die Verpackung Ihres Motherboards enthält folgende Teile: Motherboard • Handbuch • Bandkabel für Floppylaufwerke (optional) • Bandkabel für IDE-Laufwerke • Software -CD • Ausstattung Unterstütz LGA Socket-775-Prozessoren Unterstützung für Intel Pentium 4-Prozessor mit “Hyper-Threading”-Tech- •...
  • Page 11 Digitale S/PDIF OUT Unterstützung • 3D: BS3D kompatibler Audio Motor, basierend auf HRTF  • Onboard-I/O-Ports Das Motherboard verfügt über einen kompletten Satz von I/O-Schnittstellen und Anschlüssen: Zwei PS/2-Steckplätze für Maus und Tastatur • Ein serieller Steckplatz • Ein paralleler Steckplatz •...
  • Page 12 Motherboard User’s Guide USB2.0 • Entspricht Universal Serial Bus-Spezifikation, Revision 2.0 • Entspricht Intels Enhanced Host Controller Interface-Spezifikation, Revi- sion 0.95 • Entspricht Universal Host Controller Interface -Spezifikation Revision 1.1 • PCI-Multifunktionsgerät besteht aus zwei UHCI Host Controller-Kernen für Signalübertragung bei voller und niedriger Ge- schwindigkeit sowie einem EHCI Host Controller-Kern für Hochgeschwin-...
  • Page 13 Motherboard User’s Guide Traduzione Funzioni e Lista Lista L’imballo della scheda madre é composto da: La scheda madre • Il manuale • Una piattina per il collegamento dei drive (opzionale) • Una piattina IDE • Il CD con il Software di supporto •...
  • Page 14 Motherboard User’s Guide ATA Seriale Due connettori Serial ATA • Altissima velocità di trasferimento dati ATA (~150 MB/s) con la possibilità di • scalabilità della velocità stessa verso valori piú alti Pin Count ridotto sia per l’host sia per le periferich •...
  • Page 15 Motherboard User’s Guide • Il porto hub di base consiste di 4 porte downstream con ricetrasmittenti inte- grati nel layer fisico condivisi dalla scheda di controllo interfaccia UHCI e EHCI • Supporto per interfaccia risparmio energia bus PCI specifiche release 1.1 •...
  • Page 16 Motherboard User’s Guide Traducción de Características & Lista LISTA DE VERIFICACIÓN El paquete de su placa principal contiene los sigtes. ítems: La placa principal • El Manual del Usuario • Un cable cinta para el lector de disquete (optativo) •...
  • Page 17 Motherboard User’s Guide ATA Serial Dos conectores Serial ATA • Índice de transferencia que excede el mejor ATA (~150 MB/s) con escalabili- • dad a índices superiores Cuenta de pin baja para ambos anfitrión y dispositivos • AC’97 Codec Arquitectura de hardware 6-CH permite south bridge de multicanal para repro- •...
  • Page 18 Motherboard User’s Guide • Dispositivo PCI multi-función se consiste de dos centros de Controlador Anfitrión UHCI para señalización de velocidad completa/baja y un centro de Controlador Anfitrión EHCI para señalización de alta velocidaa • Root hub consiste de 4 puertos que miran hacia abajo con transceptores de capa física integrado compartido por Controlador Anfitrión UHCI y EHCI...
  • Page 19 Motherboard User’s Guide Tradução da Lista & Características Lista de verificação A embalagem da sua placa principal contém os seguintes itens: A placa principal • O Manual do Utilizador • Um cabo para a unidade de disquetes (opcional) • Um cabo para a unidade IDE •...
  • Page 20 Motherboard User’s Guide Suporta IDE Ultra DMA bus mastering com razão de transferência de 33/66/ • 100 MB/seg Série ATA Dois conectores Série ATA • Razão de transferência excedendo o melhor ATA (~150 MB/s) com escalabili- • dade para razões mais altas Contagem baixa de pin para ambos os dispositivos e host •...
  • Page 21 Motherboard User’s Guide USB 2.0 • Compatível com Universal Serial Bus Revisão 2.0 da especificação • Compatível com controlador Enhanced Host da Intel Revisão 0.95 da especificação da interface • Compatível com controlador Universal Host Revisão 1.1 da especificação da Interface •...
  • Page 22 Motherboard User’s Guide 功能和检查单翻译 检查单 您的主板包装含有以下项目： 主板 · 用户手册 · 一根磁盘驱动器扁平电缆（可选） · 一根 IDE 驱动器扁平电缆 · 软件支持 CD · 功能 支持 LGA Socket-775 处理器 · 支持带有/多线程技术的 Intel Prescott/Pentium 4 系列处理器 · 支持 800 MHz前端总线 “多线程”技术可以让操作系统认为自己连接了两个处理器，允许两个线程并行运 行，每个线程位于同一处理器中的单独“逻辑”处理器中。 芯片组 芯片组包含Intel 865PE 北桥...
  • Page 23 Motherboard User’s Guide Serial ATA · 2 个Serial ATA 接口 · 传输速率超过 ATA (~150 MB/s)，可扩展到更高速率 · 主机和设备管脚数量少 AC’97 Codec · 6-CH 硬件结构，允许多声道南桥播放 6CH 音频 · 符合 Intel   AC’97 (REV. 2.3) 规格，满足 Microsoft PC2001 要求 · 内建耳机缓存和内部 PLL，后者可节省额外的晶体 · 线入/后部输出共享同一插孔，中置/低音共享 MIC 插孔...
  • Page 24 Motherboard User’s Guide Root 集线器包括 4 个下行端口，带有与 UHCI 和 EHCI 主控制器共用的 · 集成物理层收发器。 支持 1.1 版本的 PCI 总线电源管理接口规格 · 支持所有传统下行端口 · 说明：某些硬件规格和软件项目若有更改恕不另行通知。 xxii...

  • Page 25: Chapter 1 Introduction

    It improves system availability, data security, user bandwidth and network manageability. It is an ATX motherboard and has power connectors for an ATX power supply. It is also certified by WHQL (Windows Hardware Quality Labs) that ensures you the hardware and drivers compat-...

  • Page 26: Key Features

    Note: You must initiate the HT CPU function through BIOS setup. It is strongly recommended you refer to Page for relative details. Key Features The key features of this motherboard include: LGA 775 Socket Processor Support • Supports Intel Prescott/Pentium 4 Series processors with Hyper-Threading Technology •...
  • Page 27 Chapter 1: Introduction Memory Support • Four 184-pin DIMM sockets for DDR SDRAM memory modules • Supports DDR400 memory bus • Maximum installed memory is 4GB Expansion Slots • One CNR slot • One 8x/4x AGP slot • Five 32-bit PCI slots for PCI 2.3-compliant bus interface Onboard IDE channels •...
  • Page 28 Motherboard User’s Guide Onboard I/O Ports The motherboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors: • Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard • One serial port • One parallel port • One LAN port (optional) • Four back-panel USB2.0 ports •...
  • Page 29 • Support PCI-Bus Power Management Interface Specifica- tion release 1.1 • Legacy support for all downstream facing ports BIOS Firmware This motherboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure many system features including the following: • Power management • Wake-up alarms •...

  • Page 30: Package Contents

    • ATX form factor of 305 x 244 mm Note: Hardware specifications and software items are subject to change without notification. Package Contents Your motherboard package ships with the following items: • The motherboard • The User’s Guide • One diskette drive ribbon cable (optional) •...

  • Page 31: Chapter 2: Mainboard 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 •...

  • Page 32: Mainboard Components

    Motherboard User’s Guide Motherboard Components LGA 775 Socket PWRFAN ATX2 FLOPPY PORTS ATX3 AGP1 SATA AUDIO2 CNR1 SYSFAN USB2/3 SPK1 PANEL1 LABEL COMPONENTS DIMM1--4 Four 184-pin DDR SDRAM sockets IDE1/2 Primary/Secondary IDE connectors ATX3 Standard 4-Pin ATX Power connector ATX2...

  • Page 33: I/O Ports

    Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation LABEL COMPONENTS Infrared header SATA1/2 Serial ATA connectors PCI 1-5 32-bit PCI slots Analog Audio Input header AUDIO2 Front Panel Audio header CPUFAN CPU Fan connector PWRFAN Power Fan connector CNR1 Communications Networking Riser slot AGP1...

  • Page 34: Installing The Processor

    Motherboard User’s Guide Installing the Processor This motherboard has a LGA 775 processor socket. When choosing a processor, consider the performance requirements of the system. Performance is based on the processor design, the clock speed and system bus frequency of the processor, and the quantity of internal cache memory and external cache memory.

  • Page 35: Installing Memory Modules

    • CPU is locked completely. Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates four 184-pin 2.5V DIMM sockets (Dual Inline Memory Module) for unbuffered DDR400 memory modules (Double Data Rate SDRAM), and maximum 4.0 GB installed memory. DDR SDRAM is a type of SDRAM...
  • Page 36 Motherboard User’s Guide Memory Module Installation Procedure These modules can be installed with up to 4 GB system memory. Refer to the following to install the memory module. Push down the latches on both sides of the DIMM socket. Align the memory module with the socket. There is a notch on the DIMM socket that you can install the DIMM module in the correct direction.

  • Page 37: Jumper Settings

    CMOS memory if the settings in the Setup Utility are incorrect and prevent your motherboard from operating. To clear the CMOS memory, disconnect all the power cables from the motherboard and then move the jumper cap into the CLEAR setting for a few seconds. Function...

  • Page 38: Install The Motherboard

    Motherboard User’s Guide Install the Motherboard Install the motherboard in a system chassis (case). The board is an ATX size motherboard. You can install this motherboard in an ATX case. Make sure your case has an I/O cover plate matching the ports on this motherboard.

  • Page 39: Connecting Optional Devices

    Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the PANEL1 header. Please refer to the following list of the PANEL1 pin assignments. Signal Signal 1 HD_LED_P(+) 2 FP PWR/SLP(+) 3 HD_LED_N(-) 4 FP PWR/SLP(-) 5 RESET_SW_N(-) 6 POWER_SW_P(+)
  • Page 40 AUD_RET_L USB2/USB3: Front Panel USB Header The motherboard has USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array. Additionally, some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case. If you have this kind of case, use auxiliary USB headers USB2/USB3 to connect the front-mounted ports to the motherboard.

  • Page 41: Install Other Devices

    3 +5V 5 IRTX IRRX Locate the infrared port-IR1 header on the motherboard. If you are adding an infrared port, connect the ribbon cable from the port to the IR1 header and then secure the port to an appropriate place in your system chassis.
  • Page 42 IDE devices include hard disk drives, high-density diskette drives, and CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drives, among others. The motherboard ships with an IDE cable that can support one or two IDE devices. If you connect two devices to a single cable, you must configure one of the drives as Master and one of the drives as Slave.
  • Page 43 ATA cables to the Serial ATA hard drive or the connecter on the motherboard. On the motherboard, locate the Serial ATA connectors SATA1/2, which support new Serial ATA devices for the highest data transfer rates, simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly.

  • Page 44: Expansion Slots

    On the motherboard, locate the 4-pin header CD1. Signal CD IN L 2 GND 3 GND CD IN R Expansion Slots This motherboard has one AGP, one CNR and five 32-bit PCI slots. AGP1 PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 PCI4...
  • Page 45 Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation Follow the steps below to install an AGP/CNR/PCI expansion card. Locate the AGP, CNR or PCI slots on the motherboard. Remove the blanking plate of the slot from the system chassis. Install the edge connector of the expansion card into the slot.

  • Page 46: Chapter 3 Bios Setup Utility

    You can run the setup utility and manually change the configura- tion. You might need to do this to configure some hardware installed in or connected to the motherboard, such as the CPU, system memory, disk drives, etc.

  • Page 47: Running The Setup Utility

    Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility Running the Setup Utility Every time you start your computer, a message appears on the screen before the operating system loading that prompts you to “Hit <DEL>if you want to run SETUP”. Whenever you see this message, press the Delete key, and the Main menu page of the Setup Utility appears on your monitor.

  • Page 48: Standard Cmos Setup Page

    Motherboard User’s Guide Standard CMOS Setup Page This page displays a table of items defining basic information about your system. CMOS SETUP UTILITY – Copyright (C) 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. Standard CMOS Setup System Time 00:01:25 Help Item System Date...

  • Page 49: 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.
  • Page 50 Motherboard User’s Guide BootUp Num-Lock This item determines if the Num Lock key is active or inactive at system start-up time. Boot to OS/2 > 64MB Enable this item if you are booting the OS/2 operating system and you have more than 64MB of system memory installed.

  • Page 51: Features Setup Page

    Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility Features Setup Page This page sets up some parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system. CMOS SETUP UTILITY – Copyright (C) 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. Features Setup OnBoard Floppy Controller Enabled Help Item Serial Port1 Address 3F8/IRQ4 OnBoard IR Port Disabled...
  • Page 52 Enable this item if you plan to use the USB ports on this motherboard. USB Function For DOS Enable this item if you plan to use the USB ports on this motherboard in a DOS environment. On-Chip Serial ATA Use this item to disable or enable the S-ATA and IDE devices:...

  • Page 53: Power Management Setup Page

    Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility Option Function Controller Disabled Disabled S-ATA Primary: 2 IDE Drives Enhanced Secondary: 2 IDE Drives Mode S-ATA: 2 S-ATA Drives SATA Only Only support SATA mode Primary: 2 IDE Drives Combine Mode S-ATA: 2 S-ATA Drives Serial ATA Port0/1 Mode Use this item to decide the sequence of the Serial ATA devices.
  • Page 54 Motherboard User’s Guide ACPI Aware O/S This item supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power management Interface). Use this item to enable or disable the ACPI feature. Power Management Use this item to enable or disable a power management scheme. If you enable power management, you can use the items below to set the power management operation.

  • Page 55: Pci/Plug And Play Setup Page

    Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility Keyboard Power On If you enable this item, system can automatically resume by pressing any keys, hot or power key on the keyboard or typing in the password. You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature.

  • Page 56: 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) 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS Security Features Setup Security Settings Help Item Supervisor Password : Not Installed...

  • Page 57: Cpu Pnp Setup Page

    Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility CPU PnP Setup Page This page helps you manually configure the mainboard for the CPU. The system will automatically detect the type of installed CPU and make the appropriate adjustments to the items on this page.

  • Page 58: Hardware Monitor Page

    Motherboard User’s Guide Hardware Monitor Page This page sets up some parameters for the hardware monitoring function of this motherboard. CMOS SETUP UTILITY – Copyright (C) 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. Hardware Monitor Setup *** System Hardware Monitor*** Help Item Vcore 1.467V...

  • Page 59: Load Optimal Defaults

    Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility Load Optimal Defaults If you select this item and press Enter a dialog box appears. If you press Y, and then Enter, the Setup Utility loads a set of fail- safe default values. These default values are not very demanding and they should allow your system to function with most kinds of hardware and memory chips.

  • Page 60: Chapter 4 Software & Applications

    If your operating system is Windows 2000/XP, it will automatically install all the drivers and utilities for your motherboard; if Windows NT or manual installation, please follow the instructions described as the Installing under Windows NT or Manual Installation sec-...

  • Page 61: Installing Support Software

    Chapter 4: Software & Applications Installing Support Software Insert the support CD-ROM disc in the CD-ROM drive. When you insert the CD-ROM disc in the system CD- ROM drive, the CD automatically displays an Auto Setup screen. The screen displays three buttons of Setup, Browse CD and Exit on the right side, and three others Setup, Application and ReadMe at the bottom.
  • Page 62 Motherboard User’s Guide Auto-Installing under Windows 2000/XP If you are under Windows 2000/XP, please click the Setup button to run the software auto-installing program while the Auto Setup screen pops out after inserting the support CD-ROM: The installation program loads and displays the following screen.

  • Page 63: Bundled Software Installation

    Chapter 4: Software & Applications Installing under Windows NT or Manual Installation If you are under Windows NT, the auto-installing program doesn’t work out; or you have to do the manual installation, please follow this procedure while the Auto Setup screen pops out after insert- ing the support CD-ROM: Click the ReadMe to bring up a screen, and then click the Install Path at the bottom of the screen.

  • Page 64: Hyper Threading Cpu

    Motherboard User’s Guide Hyper-Threading CPU While you are in Windows Task Manager, please push down ctrl+Alt Del keys. A dual CPU appears in the CPU Usage History&Device Manager under WinXP. Note: Hyper-Threading Function only works under WINXP Operating System; therefore, disable it under other Operating...
  • Page 65 Motherboard User’s Guide Appendix Intel USB 2.0 Driver Limitations & Manual Installation • USB2.0 Driver only supports the Operating System WinXP/ Win2K, and WinME & Win98SE driver only supports USB 1.1 function. Note: If your Operating System Windows XP has the Service Pack, you can directly access the driver regardless of the driver limitation.
  • Page 66 6.Go on executing the manual installation as below: 6-1 Disable Windows File Protection (WFP) − From Start button/run/Regedit. Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\ CurrentVersion\Winlogon\SFCDisable = 1 6-2 Copy all USB files from CD to HDD. − Copy all test drivers to %windir%\driver cache\i386 −...

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