Introduction Hardware Setup BIOS Setup LGA775 mATX Motherboard SiS 662/SiS 966L Motherboard Socket 775 800MHz FSB Intel Pentium D / Pentium 4 / Celeron / Celeron D / Core 2 Duo Integrated SiS Mirage 1 Graphics GPU DDR2 667/533 7.1 HD Audio Appendix 2x SATA 1.
SG-95 User’s Manual English, 1st Edition August, 2006 Copyright and Warranty Notice The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on part of the vendor, who assumes no liability or responsibility for any errors that may appear in this manual. No warranty or representation, either expressed or implied, is made with respect to the quality, accuracy or fitness for any particular part of this document.
Introduction Contents 1. Introduction ..................................................................... 1-1 1.1 Features & Specifications .............................................................1-1 1.2 Motherboard Layout.....................................................................1-3 Hardware Setup 2. Hardware Setup ............................................................... 2-1 2.1 Choosing a Computer Chassis .......................................................2-1 2.
5. Appendix .......................................................................... 5-1 5.1 Troubleshooting (How to Get Technical Support?) ..........................5-1 5.1.1 Q & A .................................................................................5-1 5.1.2 Technical Support Form ......................................................5-4 5.1.3 Universal ABIT Contact Information ......................................
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• 1x CD-In connector Rear Panel I/O • • • • • • 1x PS/2 Keyboard connector 1x PS/2 Mouse connector 1x COM port 1x Parallel port 1x VGA port 1x 7.1 HD Audio Connector (Surround-Left / Surround-Right, Rear-Left / Rear-Right, Center / Subwoofer, Mic-In, Line-In, Line-Out) • 1x RJ-45 LAN port • 4x USB 2.
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2. Hardware Setup In this chapter we will elaborate all the information you need upon installing this motherboard to your computer system. ※ Always power off the computer and unplug the AC power cord before adding or removing any peripheral or component. Failing to so may cause severe damage to your motherboard and/or peripherals. Plug in the AC power cord only after you have carefully checked everything. • This motherboard carries a Micro ATX form factor of 224 x 245 mm.
1. Locate all the screw holes on the motherboard and the chassis base. 2. Place all the studs or spacers needed on the chassis base and have them tightened. 3. Face the motherboard’s I/O ports toward the chassis’s rear panel. 4. Line up all the motherboard’s screw holes with those studs or spacers on the chassis. Face the chassis’s rear panel. To install this motherboard: 5. Install the motherboard with screws and have them tightened.
2.3.1 CMOS Memory Clearing Header and Backup Battery The time to clear the CMOS memory occurs when (a) the CMOS data becomes corrupted, (b) you forgot the supervisor or user password preset in the BIOS menu, (c) you are unable to boot-up the system because the CPU ratio/clock was incorrectly set in the BIOS menu, or (d) whenever there is modification on the CPU or memory modules. This header uses a jumper cap to clear the CMOS memory and have it reconfigured to the default values stored in BIOS.
CMOS Backup Battery: An onboard battery saves the CMOS memory to keep the BIOS information stays on even after disconnected your system with power source. Nevertheless, this backup battery exhausts after some five years. Once the error message like “CMOS BATTERY HAS FAILED” or “CMOS checksum error” displays on monitor, this backup battery is no longer functional and has to be renewed. To renew the backup battery: 1. Power off the system and disconnect with AC power source. 2. Remove the exhausted battery.
2.4 Connecting Chassis Components 2.4.1 ATX Power Connectors These connectors provide the connection from an ATX power supply. As the plugs from the power supply fit in only one orientation, find the correct one and push firmly down into these connectors. Hardware Setup ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: The power supply with 20-pin or 24-pin cables can both be connected to this 24-pin connector. Connect from pin-1 for either type.
2.4.2 Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers This header is used for connecting switches and LED indicators on the chassis front panel. Watch the power LED pin position and orientation. The mark “+” align to the pin in the figure below stands for positive polarity for the LED connection. Please pay attention when connecting these headers. A wrong orientation will only cause the LED not lighting, but a wrong connection of the switches could cause system malfunction.
2.4.3 FAN Power Connectors These connectors each provide power to the cooling fans installed in your system. • CPUFAN1: CPU Fan Power Connector • SYSFAN1: System Fan Power Connector • AUXFAN1: Auxiliary Fan Power Connector SG-95 Hardware Setup ※ These fan connectors are not jumpers. DO NOT place jumper caps on these connectors.
2.5 Installing Hardware ※ DO NOT scratch the motherboard when installing hardware. An accidentally scratch of a tiny surface-mount component may seriously damage the motherboard. ※ In order to protect the contact pins, please pay attention to these notices: 1. A maximum 20 cycles of CPU installation is recommended. 2. Never touch the contact pins with fingers or any object. 3. Always put on the cap when the CPU is not in use. 2.5.1 CPU Socket 775 1.
4. Visually inspect if the CPU is seated well into the socket. The alignment key must be located in the notch of package. Hardware Setup 5. Use your left hand to hold the load plate, and use your right thumb to peel the cap off. ※ The cap plays an important role in protecting contact pins. In order to prevent bent pin, PUT ON the cap after operation or testing. 6. Lower the plate onto the CPU package. Engage the load lever while gently pressing down the load plate. 7.
8. Place the heatsink and fan assembly onto the socket. Align the four fasteners toward the four mounting holes on the motherboard. 9. Press each of the four fasteners down into the mounting holes. Rotate the fastener clock-wise to lock the heatsink and fan assembly into position. 10. Attach the four-pin power plug from the heatsink and fan assembly to the CPU FAN connector. ※ The installation procedures vary with different types of CPU fan-and-heatsink assembly.
2.5.2 DDR2 Memory Slots Hardware Setup To install system memory: 1. Power off the computer and unplug the AC power cord before installing or removing memory modules. 2. Locate the DIMM slot on the board. 3. Hold two edges of the DIMM module carefully, keep away from touching its connectors. 4. Align the notch key on the module with the rib on the slot. 5. Firmly press the module into the slots until the ejector tabs at both sides of the slot automatically snap into the mounting notch.
2.6 Connecting Peripheral Devices 2.6.1 Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors The FDC1 connector connects up to two floppy drives with a 34-wire, 2-connector floppy cable. Connect the single end at the longer length of ribbon cable to the FDC1 on the board, the two connectors on the other end to the floppy disk drives connector. Generally you need only one floppy disk drive in your system. ※ The red line on the ribbon cable must be aligned with pin-1 on both the FDC1 port and the floppy connector.
2.6.2 Serial ATA Connectors Each SATA connector serves as one single channel to connect one SATA device by a thin SATA cable. Hardware Setup To connect SATA device: 1. Attach either end of the signal cable to the SATA connector on motherboard. Attach the other end to SATA device. 2. Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA device and connect the other end from the power supply.
2.6.3 Additional USB 2.0 Port Headers Each header supports 2x additional USB 2.0 ports by connecting bracket or cable to the rear I/O panel or the front-mounted USB ports of your chassis. Pin Pin Assignment Pin 1 VCC 2 Pin Assignment VCC 3 Data0 - 4 Data1 - 5 Data0 + 6 Data1 + 7 Ground 8 Ground 10 NC ※ Make sure the connecting cable bears the same pin assignment.
2.6.4 Internal Audio Connectors This connector connects to the audio output of internal CD-ROM drive or add-on card. Hardware Setup 2.6.5 Front Panel Audio Connection Header This header provides the front panel connection for HD (High Definition) Audio, yet for AC’97 Audio CODEC connection, you must carefully check the pin assignment before connecting from the front panel module. An incorrect connection may cause malfunction or even damage the motherboard.
Driver Configuration for AC’97 audio connection: The audio driver is originally configured to support HD Audio. For AC’97 audio connection, you may: 1. Right-click the “Realtek HD Audio in system tray. Manager” icon 2. Click “Audio I/O” tab, and then click “Connector Settings”. 3. Click “Disabled front panel jack detection”, and then click “OK” to confirm.
2.6.6 PCI and PCI Express X16, X1 Slots Install PCI Express X16 graphics card into slot “PCIEXP1”. Install PCI Express X1 card into slot “PCIE1”. Install PCI cards into slots “PCI1” and/or “PCI2”.
2.7 Connecting I/O Devices • Mouse: Connects to PS/2 mouse. • Keyboard: Connects to PS/2 keyboard. • LPT1: Connects to printer or other devices that support this communication protocol. • COM1: Connects to external modem, mouse or other devices that support this communication protocol. • VGA1: Connects to monitor input. • USB1/USB2: Connects to USB devices such as scanner, digital speakers, monitor, mouse, keyboard, hub, digital camera, joystick etc. • LAN1: Connects to Local Area Network.
3. BIOS Setup This motherboard provides a programmable EEPROM so that you can update the BIOS utility. The BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) is a program that deals with the basic level of communication between processor and peripherals. Use the BIOS Setup program only when installing motherboard, reconfiguring system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This chapter explains the Setup Utility of BIOS utility.
Advanced Setup This menu configures the advanced setting options for CPU, IDE, Floppy, Super IO, etc. Main Advanced PCIPnP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Advanced Settings WARNING: ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► Chipset Power Exit Options for CPU Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.
Boot Setup This menu configures the setting options during system boot-up. Main Advanced PCIPnP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Boot Settings Chipset Power Exit Configure Settings during System Boot ► Boot Settings Configuration ► Boot Device Priority ► Removable Drives ► CD/DVD Drives ← ↑↓ Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit BIOS Setup v02.59 (C)Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc.
Chipset Setup This menu configures the NB and SB chipsets options. Main Advanced PCIPnP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security ► NorthBridge SiS662 Configuration ► SouthBridge SiS966 Configuration Chipset Power Exit Options for NB ← ↑↓ Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.59 (C)Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Power Setup This menu configures the power management.
Exit Setup This menu configures the exit options and default reset. Main Advanced PCIPnP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Chipset Power Exit Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes Exit system setup after saving the changes. Load Optimal Defaults Load Failsafe Defaults F10 key can be used for this operation ← ↑↓ Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit BIOS Setup v02.59 (C)Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc.
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4. Driver & Utility CD The “Driver & Utility CD” that came packed with this motherboard contains drivers, utilities and software applications required for its basic and advanced features. Place the “Driver & Utility CD” into the CD-ROM drive in your system. The following installation auto-run screen appears. If not, browse the root directory of the CD-ROM via the File Manager, and double click the “AUTORUN” file. [Drivers]: Click to enter the driver installation menu.
4.1 SiS VGA Driver This driver provides functionality for the integrated chipset utilities. To install this driver: 1. Click on the [Drivers] tab in the installation menu screen. 2. Click the [SiS VGA Driver] item. The installation screen appears: 3. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. 4. Restart the system for the driver to take effect. ※ Install this chipset driver first after having installed operating system.
4.2 Realtek HD Audio Driver This driver provides functionality for the onboard 7.1-CH HD Audio. To install this driver: Click on the [Drivers] tab in the installation menu screen. 2. Click the [Realtek HD Audio Driver] item. The following screen appears: 3. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. 4. Restart the system for the driver to take effect. SG-95 Driver & Utility CD 1.
4.3 SiS LAN Driver This driver provides functionality for the onboard PCIE Gigabit and Fast Ethernet NIC Controller. To install this driver: 1. Click on the [Drivers] tab in the installation menu screen. 2. Click the [SiS LAN Driver] item. The installation screen appears: 3. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. 4. Restart the system for the driver to take effect. 4.4 USB 2.
4.5 SiS Raid Driver Disk This procedure is necessary if you want to install operating system to a RAID configuration connected among “SATA1~SATA2” connectors: 1. Prepare a 3.5” floppy disk drive and connect it to “FDC1” connector on this motherboard. 2. Start install operating system. 3. Insert this driver disk into floppy disk drive when the screen instruction prompts you to install a third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 4.
3. Click [OK] to finish building the SATA Driver Disk. 4. Click [Exit] to exit the Floppy Disk Generator. 4.6 AMI BIOS Flash This utility updates the motherboard’s BIOS setup. To flash the BIOS: 1. Create a bootable disk (Floppy, CD-ROM, or a USB flash disk in FAT16 or FAT32 format). 2. Download the latest BIOS file from our Website. Save the BIOS file to this bootable disk. 3. Copy the AMI Flash Utility (amiflash.
5. Appendix 5.1 Troubleshooting (How to Get Technical Support?) 5.1.1 Q & A Q: Do I need to clear the CMOS before I use a new motherboard to assemble my new computer system? A: Yes, we highly recommend that you clear the CMOS before installing a new motherboard. Please move the CMOS jumper from its default 2-3 position to 1-2 for a few seconds, and then back. When you boot up your system for the first time, follow the instructions in the user's manual to load the optimized defaults.
Step 3.The same procedure as Step 2, but while discharging the CMOS data, pull out the ATX power connectors from motherboard and remove the button battery during CMOS discharge. Q: How to get a quick response for my request on technical support? A: Please carry out a simple troubleshooting before sending “Technical Support Form”: System boot-up fails after the system had been assembled: Check the motherboard’s supporting specifications first to see if all the key components attached in your system can meet.
• CPU: Type in the brand name and the speed (MHz) of your CPU. (Illustrate the over-clocking status if you had done so.) Example: Intel 650 3.4GHz (OC FSB=220MHz) • Memory brand: Type in the brand and model name of your memory module. Example: Memory brand: Kingston (KVR533D2N4/1G) • Memory size: Type in the size of your memory module. Example: 512M* 4PCS • Memory configuration: Type in the memory configuration in BIOS setting. Example: Memory Timing: 2.
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