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- Page 1 XFX Motherboard Installation Manual Version: 1.0...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Chapter Product Introduction Highlight Features............................2 Main Features.............................. 3 Layout …..............................5 Rear Panel Ports ............................6 Chapter Installation Instructions CPU................................10 Memory ..............................13 Expansion Slots ............................15 Connectors ..............................16 Power Supply............................18 Jumpers ..............................19 Chapter BIOS Description Enter BIOS Setup ............................21 Main menu ..............................21 Standard CMOS Features .........................23 Advanced BIOS Features ..........................25... -
Page 3: Safety Information
Attention: Safety Information • Make sure your power supply is turned off and disconnect the power cable from the electri- cal outlet before inserting or removing expansion cards or other peripherals, especially when you insert or remove a memory module. Failure to turn off the power supply may result in serious damage to your system or memory module. -
Page 4: Chapter 1 Product Introduction
Chapter 1 Product Introduction Thank you for purchasing the XFX PM102 C51/MCP55 motherboard. The motherboard delivers the latest technologies to offer superior performance. This chapter will describe the features and technology in the motherboard. This chapter includes the following information: Highlight Features •... - Page 5 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Highlight Featu:res ® NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI ® NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI media and communication processors (MCPs) deliver the tools and per- formance enthusiasts demand. When combined with select NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards and other system components, you get automatic access to faster bus speeds. Ready for system overclocking and greater data throughput.
- Page 6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Main Features Size • ATX form factor of 12 inch x 9.6 inch Microprocessor ® • Supports AMD Socket AM2 Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core, Athlon 64 FX, Athlon and Sempron processor • Supports HyperTransport up to 2000MT/s ®...
- Page 7 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Dual PCI Express x16 Support • Supports 4 GB/sec (8 GB/sec concurrent) bandwidth • Low power consumption and power management features Green Function • Supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) • Supports S0 (normal), S1 (power on suspend), S3 (suspend to RAM), S4 (Suspend to disk - depends on OS), and S5 (soft - off) ®...
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Page 8: Rear Panel Ports
Chapter 1: Product Introduction Layout 5 4 3 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Note: The above motherboard layout is for reference only, please refer to the physical motherboard 1. 8-pin ATX_12V Power Connector 14. MCP Fan Connector 2. C51XE 15. - Page 9 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Rear I/O ports 1. PS/2 Mouse Port 2. PS/2 Keyboard Port 3. IEEE1394b Port 4. USB2.0 Ports 5. LAN Ports The left LED as not functionality. The table below only describe the fuction of the LED on the right.
- Page 10 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 6. Line in, Line out, Microphone, Rear, LEF/CEN Jacks & Optical S/PDIF Out Port Port 2-Channel 4-Channel 6-Channel 8-Channel Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In Green Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In...
- Page 11 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions This chapter introduces the hardware installation process, including the installation of the CPU, mem- ory, power supply, slots, and pin headers, and the mounting of jumpers. Caution should be exercised during the installation of these modules. This chapter includes the following information: •...
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Page 12: Chapter 2 Installation Instructions
Chapter 2: Installation Instructions ® This motherboard supports AMD Socket AM2 Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core, Athlon 64 FX, Athlon 64 and Sempron processors with Hyper-Transport Technology. Attention: The CPU pins must be aligned with the hole in the socket. Improper placement may damage the CPU. - Page 13 Chapter 2: Installation Instructions Installing the Heatsink and Fan ® The AMD Socket AM2 Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core, Athlon 64 FX, Athlon 64 and Sempron quires a specially design heatsink and fan assembly. The following procedure is provided for reference only, please refer to your CPU heatsink and fan user guide for the actual procedure.
- Page 14 Chapter 2: Installation Instructions 3. Place the heatsink onto the retention mechanism. Align the other end of the retention bracket to fasten the heatsink on top of the retention mechanism. 4. Push down the retention bracket to lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan on to the retention bracket.
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Page 15: Memory
Chapter 2: Installation Instructions Memory The motherboard comes with four 1.8V 240-pin slots for DDR2 memory. These slots supports 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR2 DIMMS into the DIMM sockets. Note: Due to the limitation of 32-bit version Operating system, we recommend that you install no more than 3GB of physical memory. -
Page 16: Installing Ddr2 Memory
Chapter 2: Installation Instructions Installing DDR2 Memory Warning: Make sure your power supply is turned off and disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before inserting or removing the memory module. Failure to turn off the power supply 128 pins 112 pins DDR2 DIMM notch may result... -
Page 17: Expansion Slots
Chapter 2: Installation Instructions Installing Expansion cards The Motherboard has two 32-bit master PCI bus slots, one PCI Express x1 slot, one PCI Express x4 slot and two PCI Express x16 slots. PCI Slots PCI slots support cards such as LAN card, USB card, Firewire card, SCSI cards and other cards that has a PCI interface. -
Page 18: Connectors
Chapter 2: Installation Instructions Connectors The motherboards include common connectors such as FDD, IDE, Serial ATA, USB ports and many other ports. Attention: Disk drives suck as FDD, and IDE uses directional ribbon cables, therefore make sure that the red line (or dotted red line) is matched with pin 1 on the connector. FDD Connector: Floppy The motherboard includes a standard FDD connector, supporting 360K, 729K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M FDDs... - Page 19 Chapter 2: Installation Instructions Audio Connector: F_AUDIO Aud_Gnd Port1_L The audio connector supports HD audio standard. The Presence_J Port1_R front audio connector allows the user to have access to Sense1_Return Port2_R audio jacks from the back or from the front. Empty Sence_send Sense2_Return...
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Page 20: Power Supply
Chapter 2: Installation Instructions Power Supply The motherboard uses an ATX power supply. In order to avoid damage, make sure that the power sup- ply is connected properly before connecting the power cable to the power supply. Attention: Power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. 24-pin ATX power connector: PWR1 PWR1 is the ATX power connector. -
Page 21: Jumpers
Chapter 2: Installation Instructions Jumpers This section explains how the use the various functions of the motherboard by changing the jumper set- tings. Descriptions of Jumpers Pin 1 on the jumpers is identified with a solid triangle “∆” next to the pin. In this manual Pin 1 is labeled as “1”. -
Page 22: Bios Setup
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed description of the BIOS parameters are also provided. This Chapter includes the following information: • Enter BIOS setup • Main Menu • Standard CMOS Features •... -
Page 23: Enter Bios Setup
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Enter BIOS setup The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software. Correctly setting up the BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal and stable system performance. To enter the BIOS power the system. When the you see “Press DEL to enter SETUP...” at the bottom of the screen. Press the <DEL>... - Page 24 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Advance Chipset Features Optimize system performance through this menu. Configure clocks, voltages, memory timings, and more. Integrated Peripherals Onboard peripherals such as RAID, USB, and MAC control can be setup through this menu. Power Management Setup Configure power management, power-on, and sleep features through this menu.
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Page 25: Standard Cmos Features
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Standard CMOS Features This sub-menu is used to set up the standard CMOS features, such as the date, time, HDD model and so on. Use the arrow keys select the item to set up, and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to choose the Standard CMOS Features Menu setting values. - Page 26 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Note: It is recommended to use “Auto” for any HDD configuration and only use “Manual” if the user is experiencing problems with “Auto”. Cylinder Number of cylinders Head Number of Heads Precomp Write pre-compensation Landing Zone Landing zone (can’t be edited) Number of sectors Sector...
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Page 27: Advanced Bios Features
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Memory Base Memory The BIOS POST will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the system. Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present duringthe POST. Total Memory Total memory of the system. This is a Display-Only Category, determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of the BIOS. - Page 28 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Network Boot Priority [Press Enter] This option is used to select the priority for network startup. After pressing <Enter>, you can select the network using the <PageUp>/<PageDn> or Up/Down arrow keys, and change the network boot priority using <+>...
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Page 29: Advanced Chipset Features
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Advance Chipset Features Advance Chipset Features Menu Use this section is used to set chipset features, specifically clocks, voltages, and memory timings. System Clocks [Press Enter] Use this menu to set system clocks. System Voltages [Press Enter] Use this menu to set system voltages. - Page 30 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup SSE/SSE2 Instructions [Enable] by Default Enable or disable Stream SIMD Extensions. Load timing/voltage settings [Press Enter] Load timing and voltage settings from a profile. Save timing/voltage settings [Press Enter] Save timing and voltage settings to a profile. HPET Function [Enable] by Default High performance event timers.
- Page 31 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Ref Clock (HTT) [Auto] by Default Reference clock frequency. CPU Multiplier [Auto] by Default The value of the CPU multiplier. PCIe Bus, Slot 1 [Auto] by Default The frequency of the PCI-Express Bus, Slot 1. PCIe Bus, Slot 2 [Auto] by Default The frequency of the PCI-Express Bus, Slot 2.
- Page 32 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup System Voltages Warning: Exceeding the maximum recommended voltage maybe permanently affect the stability and reli- ability of the device. System Voltage Menu CPU [Auto] by Default Voltage to the CPU Memory [Auto] by Default Voltage to the DRAM HT CPU ←...
- Page 33 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Memory Configuration SLI-Ready Memory [Disable] by Default Enable memory settings that are SLI-Ready (only functional with DRAM that is SLI-Ready). Memory Timings [Press Enter] Use this menu to control memory timings (see Memory Timings section below). Drive Strength setting [Press Enter] Use this menu to control drive strength settings (see Drive Strength settings section below).
- Page 34 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup NVMEM memory test [Diable] by Default Run NVIDIA memory testing module during POST. DQS Training Control [Skip DQS] by Default Perform/Skip DQS training. CKE base power down mode [Enable] by Default Enable or disable CKE base power down mode. CKE power down control [Per Channel] by Default CKE power down mode selection.
- Page 35 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Memory Timing Menu Standard Memory Settings Timing mode [Auto] by Default Select automatic or manual set memory timing. tCL (CAS Latency) [Auto] by Default CAS Latency (CAS# to read data valid). tRCD [Auto] by Default RAS# to CAS# delay for a RD/WR command to the same bank. tRP [Auto] by Default Row Precharge time Precharge-to-Active or Auto-Refresh of the same bank.
- Page 36 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup AsyncLat [Auto] by Default Max round trip latency from the CPU to the DRAM. tRC [Auto] by Default RAS# to RAS# or auto refresh time of the same bank. tWR [Auto] by Default Write recovery time. tRWT [Auto] by Default Minimum read to write turnaround time.
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Page 37: Integrated Peripherals
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup DRAM driver weak mode [Auto] by Default DRAM data drive strength on DRAM. CKE drive strength [Auto] by Default Drive strength of the CKE pins. CS drive strength [Auto] by Default Drive strength of the CS and ODT pins. MA drive strength [Auto] by Default Drive strength of the Address, RAS, CAS, WE, and parity pins. - Page 38 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup IDE Function Setup [Press Enter] Use this menu to setup the data flow control for IDE. RAID Config [Press Enter] Use this menu to enable or disable SATA RAID. USB Config [Press Enter] Use this menu to setup USB interface. MAC Config [Press Enter] Use this menu to turn off MAC.
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Page 39: Power Management Setup
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Power Management Setup Menu Power Management Setup ACPI function [Enable] by Default ACPI stands for “Advanced Configuration and Power Interface”. ACPI is a standard that defines power and configuration management interfaces between an operating system and the BIOS. In other words, it is a standard that describes how computer components work together to manage system hardware. -
Page 40: Pnp/Pci Configurations
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup WOL(PME#) From Soft-Off [Disable] by Default This item is used to set the system to wake-up on LAN. WOR(RI#) From Soft-Off [Disable] by Default This item is used to set the system to wake-up on ring. AMD Cool ‘n’... -
Page 41: System Monitor
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Resources Controlled by [Auto(ESCD) ] by Default Use this option to determine if IRQ resources are automatically assigned or manually assigned IRQ Resources Press <Enter> to manually assign IRQ resources. PCI/VGA Pallette Snoop [Disable] by Default If you use a non-standard VGA card, use this option to solve graphic acceleration card or MPEG audio card problems (e.g. - Page 42 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Temperature values System The temperature of the system. The temperature of the CPU. Board The temperature of the motherboard. Voltage values The voltage of the CPU. Memory The voltage of the Memory. +3.3V The voltage of the +3.3V . +3.3V Dual The voltage of the +3.3V Dual.
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Page 43: Load Defaults
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup HT CPU <-> nForce SPP The voltage of the HT between the CPU and the nForce SPP chip. +Vbat The voltage of +Vbat. Fan Speed values CPU Fan Speed The CPU fan speed. MCP Fan Speed The MCP fan speed. -
Page 44: Save & Exit Setup
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Save & Exit Setup When you select this option and press <Enter>, the following message will appear in the center of the screen: SAVE to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)?Y Press <Y> to save your changes in CMOS and exit the program; press <N> or <ESC> to return to the main menu. -
Page 45: Chapter 4 Raid Setup And Led Error Codes
Chapter 4 Raid Setup and LED Error Codes This chapter will introduce the Raid setup process and error codes displayed on the LED. This chapter provides the following information: • Setting up Raid in the BIOS • Configuring Raid in Nvidia Raid Utility •... -
Page 46: Setting Up Raid In The Bios
Chapter 4: Raid Setup and LED Error Codes Setting up Raid in the BIOS To enable Raid: 1. Turn on the system, then press the <Delete> to enter the BIOS. 2. Use the arrow key to select “Integrated Peripherals” and press Enter. 3. - Page 47 Chapter 4: Raid Setup and LED Error Codes 4. Tab to the “Free Disk” section. Use the arrow keys move the disk from the “Free Disk” to the “Array Disks”. The disk that are in the “Array Disks” field will be used in the Raid configuration. 5.
- Page 48 Chapter 4: Raid Setup and LED Error Codes The “Array List” window will appear displaying the Raid array that is setup. 6. Use the arrow keys to select the array that you want to setup, and press <Enter>. The Array detail window will appear.
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Page 49: Installing The Raid Driver (For Bootable Raid Array)
Chapter 4: Raid Setup and LED Error Codes Installing the Raid Driver (for bootable Raid Array) After you complete the RAID BIOS setup, boot from the Windows CD, and the Windows Setup pro- gram starts. 1. Press F6 and wait for the Windows Setup screen to appear. 2. - Page 50 Chapter 4: Raid Setup and LED Error Codes 4. After both drivers are installed press <Enter> to continue the Windows install.
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Page 51: On Board Led Error Codes
Chapter 4: Raid Setup and LED Error Codes On board LED error codes Code(hex) Name Description Reserved Jumps to E000 segment Execution of POST routines in E000 Early Superio Init Early Initialized the super IO Reserved Blank video Reset Video controller Reserved Init KBC Keyboard controller init... - Page 52 Chapter 4: Raid Setup and LED Error Codes Code(hex) Name Description CPU Speed detect Chipset programming and CPU Speed detect Reserved Init video Initialize Video Reserved Video memory test Test Video Memory and display Logos Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Early keyboard reset Early Keyboard Reset Reserved...
- Page 53 Chapter 4: Raid Setup and LED Error Codes Code(hex) Name Description Reserved Reserved Init APIC Initialize APIC and set MTRR Reserved USB init Initialize USB controller Reserved Memory Test Test all memory of memory above 1MB using Virtual 8086 mode, page mode and clear the memory Reserved Reserved...
- Page 54 Chapter 4: Raid Setup and LED Error Codes Code(hex) Name Description Reserved Reserved Reserved Initialize Hard Drive Initialize hard drive controller Reserved Detect HDD IDE device detection Reserved Detect serial ports Initialize serial ports Reserved Reserved Detect parallel ports Initialize parallel ports Reserved HDD Write Protect HDD check for write protection...
- Page 55 Chapter 4: Raid Setup and LED Error Codes Code(hex) Name Description Base CPU test Read/Write CPU registers Memory Presence Base memory detect Early Memory Board Initialization Extend Memory Turn on extended memory, cache initialization Special Display First display initialization Early Shadow Early shadow enable for fast boot Cache presence External cache size detection...
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Page 56: Appendix
Appendix Trademark All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. FCC Compliance Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation of this device is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. •...
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