G7B630-B/N/NR System Board User’s Manual 935-G7B632-350G I03000740
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Table of Contents About this Manual................................................................................ Warranty................................................................................................. Static Electricity Precaution................................................................ Safety Measures..................................................................................... About the Package..............................................................................
About this Manual An electronic file of this manual is included in the CD. To view the user’s manual in the CD, insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Main Board Utility CD) will appear. Click “User’s Manual” on the main menu. Warranty 1. Warranty does not cover damages or failures that arised from misuse of the product, inability to use the product, unauthorized replacement or alteration of components and product specifications. 2.
1 Introduction Static Electricity Precautions It is quite easy to inadvertently damage your PC, system board, components or devices even before installing them in your system unit. Static electrical discharge can damage computer components without causing any signs of physical damage. You must take extra care in handling them to ensure against electrostatic build-up. 1. To prevent electrostatic build-up, leave the system board in its anti-static bag until you are ready to install it. 2.
Introduction 1 About the Package The system board package contains the following items. If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer or sales representative for assistance.
1 Introduction Chapter 1 - Introduction Specifications 8 Processor • LGA 775 socket for: - Intel® Core TM2 Quad, Intel ® Core TM2 Duo (Conroe family), Intel® Pentium® D, Intel® Pentium® 4 or Intel® Celeron, Intel® Celeron D • Supports Intel Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EMT64T) • Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) • Supports Intel Hyper-Threading Technology • Suppor ts 1066/800/533MHz FSB Chipset • Intel® chipset - Northbridge: Intel® Q965 Express chipset - Southbridge: Intel® ICH8
Introduction IDE • JMicron JMB368 PCI Express to PATA host controller • Supports up to 2 UltraDMA 133Mbps IDE devices IEEE 1394 (G7B630-N/NR) • VIA VT6307 • Supports two 100/200/400 Mb/sec ports Rear I/O • 1 mini-DIN-6 PS/2 mouse port • 1 mini-DIN-6 PS/2 keyboard port • 1 DB-25 parallel port • 1 DB-9 serial port • 1 DB-15 VGA port • 1 RJ45 LAN port (G7B630-B) 2 RJ45 LAN ports (G7B630-N and G7B630-NR) • 4 USB 2.0/1.
1 10 Introduction Damage Free Intelligence • Monitors CPU/system temperature and overheat alarm • Monitors Vcore/VCC3/VBAT/3VSB/12V/1.25V/1.8V/5V voltages and failure alarm • Monitors CPU/2nd/system fan speed • Read back capability that displays temperature, voltage and fan speed • Watchdog Timer function Temperature • Operating: 0oC to 60oC • Non-operating: -40oC to 85oC Humidity • Operating: 10% to 90% PCB • 4 layers, ATX form factor • 30.5cm (12") x 24.4cm (9.
Introduction 1 Features The Watchdog Timer function allows your application to regularly “clear” the system at the set time interval. If the system hangs or fails to function, it will reset at the set time interval so that your system will continue to operate. watchdog timer hyper-threading The system board supports Intel processors with Hyper-Threading Technology. Enatechnology bling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for your computer system requires ALL of the following platforms.
1 Introduction S/PDIF is a standard audio file transfer format that transfers digital audio signals to a device without having to be converted first to an analog format. This prevents the quality of the audio signal from degrading whenever it is converted to analog. S/PDIF is usually found on digital audio equipment such as a DAT machine or audio processing device.
Introduction 1 The system board supports USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 ports. USB 1.1 supports 12Mb/second bandwidth while USB 2.0 suppor ts 480Mb/second bandwidth providing a marked improvement in device transfer speeds between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals.
1 Introduction This function allows you to use a USB keyboard or USB mouse to wake up a system from the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state. wake-on-USB Important: If you are using the Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function for 2 USB ports, the 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥ 1.5A. For 3 or more USB ports, the 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥2A.
Hardware Installation 2 Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation System Board Layout G7B630-B 15
2 Hardware Installation G7B630-N 16
Hardware Installation 2 G7B630-NR Note: The illustrations on the following pages are based on the G7B630NR system board.
2 Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . Warning: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your system board, processor, disk drives, add-in boards, and other components. Perform the upgrade instruction procedures described at an ESD workstation only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis.
Hardware Installation 2 The system board supports the following memory interface. Single Channel (SC) Data will be accessed in chunks of 64 bits (8B) from the memory channels. Dual Channel (DC) Data will be accessed in chunks of 128 bits from the memory channels. Dual channel provides better system performance because it doubles the data transfer rate. Single Channel • DIMMs are on the same channel. • DIMMs in a channel can be identical or completely different.
2 Hardware Installation Installing the DIM Module 1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been powered down. 2. Disconnect all power cords and cables. 3. Locate the DDR2 socket on the system board. 4. Push the “ejector tabs” which are at the ends of the socket to the side. Ejector tab Ejector tab DDR2 sockets 5. Note how the module is keyed to the socket.
Hardware Installation 2 6. Grasping the module by its edges, position the module above the socket with the “notch” in the module aligned with the “key” on the socket. The keying mechanism ensures the module can be plugged into the socket in only one way. 7. Seat the module vertically, pressing it down firmly until it is completely seated in the socket. 8. The ejector tabs at the ends of the socket will automatically snap into the locked position to hold the module in place.
2 Hardware Installation CPU Overview The system board is equipped with a surface mount LGA 775 socket. This socket is exclusively designed for installing a LGA 775 packaged Intel CPU. Important: 1. Before you proceed, make sure (1) the LGA775 socket comes with a protective cap, (2) the cap is not damaged and (3) the socket’s contact pins are not bent. If the cap is missing or the cap and/or contact pins are damaged, contact your dealer immediately immediately.. 2. Make sure to keep the protective cap.
Hardware Installation 2 Important: The CPU socket must not come in contact with anything other than the CPU. Avoid unnecessary exposure. Remove the protective cap only when you are about to install the CPU. 4. The CPU socket comes with a cover that is attached with a removable protective cap. The cap is used to protect the CPU socket against dust and harmful particles. Remove the protective cap only when you are about to install the CPU. Cover Protective cap Lever 5.
2 Hardware Installation 7. Now lift the cover. Cover 8. Position the CPU above the socket. The gold mark on the CPU must align with pin 1 of the CPU socket. Important: Handle the CPU by its edges and avoid touching the pins.
Hardware Installation 2 9. Insert the CPU into the socket until it is seated in place. The CPU will fit in only one orientation and can easily be inserted without exerting any force. Important: Do not force the CPU into the socket. Forcing the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and damage the CPU. 10. Once the CPU is in place, move the cover down.
2 Hardware Installation 11. Push the lever down to lock the socket. The lever should hook onto the side tab to indicate that the CPU is completely secured in the socket. Installing the Fan and Heat Sink The CPU must be kept cool by using a CPU fan with heat sink. Without sufficient air circulation across the CPU and heat sink, the CPU will overheat damaging both the CPU and system board. Note: • Use only certified fan and heat sink.
Hardware Installation 2 2. Place the heat sink on top of the CPU. The 4 studs around the heat sink which are used to secure the heat sink onto the system board must match the 4 mounting holes around the socket. Position each stud so that the groove faces the heat sink then push it down firmly until it clicks into place. Note: You will not be able to secure the fan and heat sink assembly in place if the groove is not facing the heat sink.
2 Hardware Installation Jumper Settings Clear CMOS Data JP7 X 1 1 2 2 3 3 1-2 On: Normal (default) 2-3 On: Clear CMOS Data If you encounter the following, a) CMOS data becomes corrupted. b) You forgot the supervisor or user password. c) You are unable to boot-up the computer system because the processor’s ratio was incorrectly set in the BIOS. you can reconfigure the system with the default values stored in the ROM BIOS.
Hardware Installation 2 4. After powering-on the system, press to enter the main menu of the BIOS. 5. Select the Frequency/Voltage Control submenu then press . 6. Set the processor’s ratio to its default setting or an appropriate clock ratio. Refer to the Frequency/Voltage Control section in chapter 3 for more information. 7. Press to return to the main menu of the BIOS setup utility. Select “Save & Exit Setup” and press . 8. Type and press .
2 Hardware Installation PS/2 Power Select JP1 X 1 2 3 1-2 On: 5V (default) 1 2 3 2-3 On: 5V_standby JP1 is used to select the power of the PS/2 keyboard/mouse port. Selecting 5V_standby will allow you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse to wake up the system. BIOS Setting Configure the PS/2 keyboard/mouse wake up function in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“Super IO Device” section) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
Hardware Installation 2 USB Power Select USB 0-3 (JP2) X 3 2 1 1-2 On: 5V (default) X USB 4-7 (JP3) USB 8-9 (JP4) 1 2 3 1-2 On: 5V (default) 3 2 1 2-3 On: 5V_standby 1 2 3 2-3 On: 5V_standby JP2, JP3 and JP4 are used to select the power of the USB ports. Selecting 5V_standby will allow you to use the USB keyboard or USB mouse to wake up the system. BIOS Setting “USB KB Wake-Up From S3” in the Power Management Setup submenu of the BIOS must be set to Enabled.
2 Hardware Installation COM 2 RS232/AUX Select JP6 X 6 5 6 5 4 3 4 3 2 1 2 1 1-3, 2-4 On: 3-5 (5V), RS232 4-6 (12V) On: (default) Auxiliary power COM 2 is an RS-232 port. If the serial device connected to this port requires 5V/12V power from the system board, set JP6 pins 35 and 4-6 to On. Otherwise, leave this jumper’s setting at 1-3, 2-4 On. The table below list the pin assignment of JP6.
Hardware Installation 2 Power-on Select JP9 X 1 1 2 2 3 3 1-2 On: Power-on via power button (default) 2-3 On: Power-on via AC power JP9 is used to select the method of powering on the system. If you want the system to power-on whenever AC power comes in, set JP9 pins 2 and 3 to On. If you want to use the power button, set pins 1 and 2 to On.
2 Hardware Installation Rear Panel I/O Ports PS/2 Mouse LAN 2 Parallel LAN 1 Mic-in Line-in Line-out PS/2 K/B VGA COM 1 USB 2-3 USB 0-1 G7B630-N/NR PS/2 Mouse LAN Parallel USB 3 Mic-in Line-in Line-out PS/2 K/B COM 1 VGA USB 2 G7B630-B 34 USB 0-1
Hardware Installation 2 PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard Ports PS/2 Mouse W PS/2 Keyboard The system board is equipped with an onboard PS/2 mouse (Green) and PS/2 keyboard (Purple) ports - both at location CN1 of the system board. The PS/2 mouse port uses IRQ12. If a mouse is not connected to this port, the system will reserve IRQ12 for other expansion cards. . . . . . . . . Warning: Make sure to turn off your computer prior to connecting or disconnecting a mouse or keyboard.
2 Hardware Installation • BIOS Setting: Configure the PS/2 wake up function in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“Super IO Device” section) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information. Important: The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA.
Hardware Installation 2 Parallel Port Parallel W The system board has a standard parallel port (Burgundy) at location CN7 for interfacing your PC to a parallel printer. It supports SPP, ECP and EPP. Setting Function SPP (Standard Parallel Port) Allows normal speed operation but in one direction only. ECP (Extended Capabilities Port) Allows parallel port to operate in bidirectional mode and at a speed faster than the SPP’s data transfer rate.
2 Hardware Installation Serial Ports W RD DTR DSR CTS COM 1 W 9 COM 2 DCD TD GND RTS RI 2 1 The system board is equipped with an onboard serial port (COM 1) at location CN4. It is also equipped with a 9-pin connector at location J4 (COM 2). The serial ports are RS-232 asynchronous communication ports with 16C550A-compatible UARTs that can be used with modems, serial printers, remote display terminals, and other serial devices. To connect COM 2, please refer to the following description.
Hardware Installation 2 VGA Port W VGA The VGA port is used for connecting a VGA monitor. Connect the monitor’s 15-pin D-shell cable connector to the VGA port (Blue) at location CN2. After you plug the monitor’s cable connector into the VGA port, gently tighten the cable screws to hold the connector in place. BIOS Setting Configure the onboard VGA in the Advanced Chipset Features submenu of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information. Driver Installation Install the graphics driver.
2 Hardware Installation RJ45 Fast-Ethernet Port (G7B630-N/NR only) LAN 2 W LAN 1 W The dual LAN ports allow the G7B630-N/NR system board to connect to a local area network by means of a network hub. The Intel 82566DM PCIE Gigabit chip controls LAN 2 and the Marvell 88E8056 PCIE Gigabit chip controls LAN 1. G7B630-B is only equipped with the LAN 1 port. BIOS Setting Configure the onboard LAN in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“Onboard Device” section) of the BIOS.
Hardware Installation 2 Universal Serial Bus Connectors USB 3 USB 2 W W USB 1 VCC -Data +Data GND N. C. USB 0 10 9 W VCC -Data +Data GND Key 2 1 USB 4-5 USB 8-9 USB 6-7 The system board supports 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports. USB allows data exchange between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals. Four onboard USB 2.0/1.1 ports (Black) are at locations CN5 (USB 2-3) and CN6 (USB 0-1) of the system board.
2 Hardware Installation Driver Installation You may need to install the proper drivers in your operating system to use the USB device. Refer to your operating system’s manual or documentation for more information. Refer to chapter 4 for more information about installing the USB 2.0 driver. Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse The Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function allows you to use a USB keyboard or USB mouse to wake up a system from the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state.
Hardware Installation 2 Audio Rear audio Mic-in Line-in W Line-out 1 2 Mic_L Mic_R AuD_R_Out Front IO Sense AuD_L_Out GND W FP_HDA Detect Mic Jack Detect Key AuD Jack Detect 91 0 Front audio Rear Audio The system board is equipped with 3 audio jacks at location CN10. A jack is a one-hole connecting interface for inserting a plug. • Mic-in Jack (Pink) This jack is used to connect an external microphone.
2 Hardware Installation Driver Installation Install the audio driver. Refer to chapter 4 for more information.
Hardware Installation 2 I/O Connectors CD-in Internal Audio Connector Ground Ground Right audio Left audio channel channel 4 1 W The CD-in connector (J15) is used to receive audio from a CDROM drive, TV tuner or MPEG card.
2 Hardware Installation S/PDIF-in/out Connector +5V Key SPDIF out GND SPDIF in 1 W 5 The S/PDIF-in/out connector (J7) is used to connect an external S/PDIF port. Your S/PDIF port may be mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the card-edge bracket to an available slot at the rear of the system chassis then connect the audio cable connector to J7. Make sure pin 1 of the audio cable connector is aligned with pin 1 of J7.
Hardware Installation 2 Key +12V (fused) TPB+ Ground TPA+ IEEE 1394 Connectors (G7B630-N/NR) 9 10 Ground +12V (fused) TPBGround TPA- 1 2 W 1394-1 1394-0 The system board is equipped with two IEEE 1394 connectors at locations J2 (1394-0) and J5 (1394-1) for connecting external 1394 ports. The 1394 ports may come mounted on a card-edge bracket.
2 Hardware Installation Digital I/O Connector X 12 19 The Digital I/O connector (J6) provides powering-on function to an external device that is connected to this connector. The Digital I/O bus provides 8-bit write and 8-bit read.
Hardware Installation 2 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 34 33 X 2 1 The floppy disk drive connector supports a standard floppy disk drive. To prevent improper floppy cable installation, the floppy disk header has a keying mechanism. The 34-pin connector on the floppy cable can be placed into the header only if pin 1 of the connector is aligned with pin 1 of the header.
2 Hardware Installation Serial ATA Connectors SATA 4 SATA 2 SATA 0 GND RXP RXN GND TXN TXP GND X 1 7 SATA 5 SATA 1 SATA 3 • G7B630-NR - 6 Serial ATA ports (SATA 0/1/2/3/4/5) - SATA speed up to 3Gb/s - RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 • G7B630-B and G7B630-N - 4 Serial ATA ports (SATA 0/1/4/5) - SATA speed up to 3Gb/s Connecting Serial ATA Cables Connect one end of the Serial ATA cable to J25 (SATA 4), J23 (SATA 2), J21 (SATA 0), J24 (SATA 3) or J26 (SATA 5) connector and the other end to your Ser
Hardware Installation 2 IDE Disk Drive Connector 1 X The 90o shrouded PCI IDE header will interface two Enhanced IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) disk drives. To prevent improper IDE cable installation, the shrouded PCI IDE header has a keying mechanism. The 40-pin connector on the IDE cable can be placed into the header only if pin 1 of the connector is aligned with pin 1 of the header. - Connecting the IDE Disk Drive Cable The IDE connector supports 2 devices, a Master and a Slave.
2 Hardware Installation Adding a Second IDE Disk Drive When using two IDE drives, one must be set as the master and the other as the slave. Follow the instructions provided by the drive manufacturer for setting the jumpers and/or switches on the drives. The system board suppor ts Enhanced IDE or ATA-2, ATA/33, ATA/66, ATA/100 and ATA/133 hard drives. We recommend that you use hard drives from the same manufacturer.
Hardware Installation 2 IrDA Connector X IRRX N. C. Ground VCC IRTX 1 5 Connect the cable connector from your IrDA module to J14 on the system board. Note: The sequence of the pin functions on some IrDA cable may be reversed from the pin function defined on the system board. Make sure to connect the cable to the IrDA connector according to their pin functions. BIOS Setting Configure IrDA in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“Super IO Device” section) of the BIOS.
2 Hardware Installation Cooling Fan Connectors X CPU fan 4 1 Speed Ground Control Power Sense Sense Power Speed Ground Control 4 System fan 4 1 2nd fan X 1 Speed Control X Sense Power Ground Connect the CPU fan’s cable connector to the CPU fan connector (J12) on the system board. The system fan connector (J8) and 2nd fan connector (J18) are used to connect additional cooling fans.
Hardware Installation 2 Chassis Open Connector X Chassis signal Ground 1 2 The system board supports the chassis intrusion detection function. Connect the chassis intrusion sensor cable from the chassis to J13. Whenever a chassis component has been removed, the sensor sends signal to J13 aler ting you of a chassis intrusion event. To disable this function, place a jumper cap over J13. Hardware Monitor for Windows Install the “Hardware Monitor for Windows” utility.
2 Hardware Installation Power Connectors 12 24 COM +5VDC +5VDC +5VDC -5V COM COM COM PS_ON# COM -12VDC +3.3VDC +3.3VDC +12VDC +12VDC +5VSB PWR_OK COM X +5VDC COM +5VDC COM +3.3VDC +3.3VDC 1 13 +12V Ground X 4 3 2 1 Ground +12V Use a power supply that complies with the ATX12V Power Supply Design Guide Version 1.1. An ATX12V power supply has a standard 24-pin ATX main power connector and a 4-pin +12V power connector that must be inserted onto CN8 and CN3 connectors respectively.
Hardware Installation 2 Standby Power LED Standby Power LED Standby Power LED This LED will light when the system is in the standby mode. Important: If the Standby Power LED is lighted, you must power-off the system then turn off the power supply’s switch or unplug the power cord prior to installing any add-in cards.
2 Hardware Installation Front Panel Connectors 12 PWR-LED HDD-LED J16 X RESET SW PWR-BTN 1 11 2 HDD-LED - HDD LED This LED will light when the hard drive is being accessed. RESET SW - Reset Switch This switch allows you to reboot without having to power off the system. PWR-BTN - Power Switch This switch is used to power on or off the system. PWR-LED - Power/Standby LED When the system’s power is on, this LED will light.
Hardware Installation 2 PCI Express Slots PCI Express x16 PCI Express x1 PCI Express x1 PCI Express x16 Install PCI Express x16 graphics card, that comply to the PCI Express specifications, into the PCI Express x16 slot. To install a graphics card into the x16 slot, align the graphics card above the slot then press it down firmly until it is completely seated in the slot. The retaining clip of the slot will automatically hold the graphics card in place.
2 Hardware Installation Battery The lithium ion battery powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. It is an auxiliary source of power when the main power is shut off. Safety Measures • Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced. • Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommend by the manufacturer. • Dispose of used batteries according to local ordinance.
BIOS Setup 3 Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup Award BIOS Setup Utility The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is a program that takes care of the basic level of communication between the processor and peripherals. In addition, the BIOS also contains codes for various advanced features found in this system board. This chapter explains the Setup Utility for the Award BIOS. After you power up the system, the BIOS message appears on the screen and the memory count begins.
3 BIOS Setup Standard CMOS Features Use the arrow keys to highlight “Standard CMOS Features” and press . A screen similar to the one below will appear. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Date Time X X X X IDE IDE IDE IDE Channel 0 Master Channel 0 Slave Channel 1 Master Channel 1 Slave Wed, Nov 22 2006 9 : 3 : 54 None None Drive A 1.44M, 3.5 in.
BIOS Setup 3 IDE Channel 0 Master, IDE Channel 0 Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master and IDE Channel 1 Slave To configure the IDE drives, move the cursor to a field then press . The following screen will appear.
3 BIOS Setup Capacity Displays the approximate capacity of the disk drive. Usually the size is slightly greater than the size of a formatted disk given by a disk checking program. Cylinder This field displays the number of cylinders. Head This field displays the number of read/write heads. Precomp This field displays the number of cylinders at which to change the write timing. Landing Zone This field displays the number of cylinders specified as the landing zone for the read/write heads.
BIOS Setup 3 Video This field selects the type of video adapter used for the primary system monitor. Although secondary monitors are supported, you do not have to select the type. The default setting is EGA/VGA. EGA/VGA CGA 40 CGA 80 Mono Enhanced Graphics Adapter/Video Graphics Array. For EGA, VGA, SVGA and PGA monitor adapters. Color Graphics Adapter. Power up in 40-column mode. Color Graphics Adapter. Power up in 80-column mode. Monochrome adapter. Includes high resolution monochrome adapters.
3 BIOS Setup Extended Memory Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot-up. Total Memory Displays the total memory available in the system.
BIOS Setup 3 Advanced BIOS Features The Advanced BIOS Features allows you to configure your system for basic operation. Some entries are defaults required by the system board, while others, if enabled, will improve the performance of your system or let you set some features according to your preference. ↑↓→← : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values Press Enter Press Enter Disabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Floppy Hard Disk LS120 Enabled Enabled On Fast Disabled 6 250 Setup Enabled 1.
3 BIOS Setup CPU Feature This field is used to configure the CPU that is installed on the system board. Move the cursor to this field then press .
BIOS Setup 3 Limit CPUID MaxVal The CPUID instruction of some newer CPUs will return a value greater than 3. Problems will occur only in certain operating systems. The default is Disabled because this problem does not exist in the Windows series operating systems. If you are using an operating system other than Windows, this problem may occur. To avoid tihs problem, enable this field to limit the return value to 3 or lesser than 3. C1E Function The options are Auto and Disabled.
3 BIOS Setup Hard Disk Boot Priority This field is used to select the boot sequence of the hard drives. Move the cursor to this field then press . Use the Up or Down arrow keys to select a device then press <+> to move it up or <-> to move it down the list. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Hard Disk Boot Priority 1. Pri. Master : 2. Pri.Slave : 3. Sec.Master : 4. Sec.Slave : 5. USBHDD0 : 6. USBHDD1 : 7. USBHDD2 : 8.
BIOS Setup 3 CPU L1 and L2 Cache This field is used to speed up the memory access. Enable the external cache for better performance. CPU L3 Cache This field is used to enable or disable the CPU’s L3 cache. Quick Power On Self Test This field speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on the system. When Enabled, the BIOS will shorten or skip some check items during POST.
3 BIOS Setup Gate A20 Option This entry allows you to select how gate A20 is handled. Gate A20 is a device used to address memory above 1 Mbyte. Initially, gate A20 was handled via the keyboard controller. Today, while keyboards still provide this support, it is more common, and much faster, for the system chipset to provide support for gate A20. Typematic Rate Setting Disabled Continually holding down a key on your keyboard will cause the BIOS to report that the key is down.
BIOS Setup 3 APIC Mode Leave this field in its default setting. MPS Version Control for OS This field is used to select the MPS version used by the system. OS Select for DRAM > 64MB This field allows you to access the memory that is over 64MB in OS/2. The options are: Non-OS2 and OS2. Report No FDD For WIN 95 The options are Yes and No. Small Logo(EPA) Show Enabled The EPA logo will appear during system boot-up. Disabled The EPA logo will not appear during system boot-up.
3 BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features X System BIOS Cacheable Memory Hole At 15M-16M PCI Express Root Port Func Enabled Disabled Press Enter ** VGA Setting ** PEG/Onchip VGA Control On-Chip Frame Buffer Size DVMT Mode DVMT/FIXED Memory Size Auto 8MB DVMT 128MB ↑↓→← : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Item Help Menu Level XX ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Th
BIOS Setup 3 System BIOS Cacheable When this field is enabled, accesses to the system BIOS ROM addressed at F0000H-FFFFFH are cached, provided that the cache controller is enabled. The larger the range of the Cache RAM, the higher the efficiency of the system. Memory Hole At 15M-16M In order to improve system performance, certain space in memory can be reserved for ISA cards. This memory must be mapped into the memory space below 16MB.
3 BIOS Setup PEG/Onchip VGA Control This field is used to select the graphics controller that will serve as the primary boot device. On-Chip Frame Buffer Size This field is used to select the onboard VGA’s frame buffer size that is shared from the system memory. DVMT Mode This field shows the current DVMT mode. DVMT/FIXED Memory Size This field is used to select the graphics memory size used by DVMT/ Fixed mode.
BIOS Setup 3 Integrated Peripherals Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals X X X X Press Press Press Press OnChip IDE Device Onboard Device Super IO Device USB Device Setting ↑↓→← : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values Enter Enter Enter Enter +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Item Help Menu Level X ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one.
3 BIOS Setup IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled The IDE HDD uses the block mode. The system BIOS will check the hard disk drive for the maximum block size the system can transfer. The block size will depend on the type of hard disk drive. Disabled The IDE HDD uses the standard mode. IDE DMA Transfer Access This field is used to enable or disable the DMA transfer function of an IDE hard drive. IDE Primary Master PIO and IDE Secondary Master PIO PIO means Programmed Input/Output.
BIOS Setup 3 IDE Primary Master UDMA and IDE Secondary Master UDMA These fields allow you to set the Ultra DMA in use. When Auto is selected, the BIOS will select the best available option after checking your hard drive or CD-ROM. Auto Disabled The BIOS will automatically detect the settings for you. The BIOS will not detect these categories. On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE This field is used to enable or disable the secondary PCI IDE. SATA Mode IDE This option configures the Serial ATA drives in IDE mode.
3 BIOS Setup Onboard Device Move the cursor to this field and press . The following screen will appear.
BIOS Setup 3 Super IO Device Move the cursor to this field and press . The following screen will appear.
3 BIOS Setup KB Power On Password Move the cursor to this field and press . Enter your password. You can enter up to 5 characters. Type in exactly the same password to confirm, then press . The power button will not function once a keyboard password has been set in this field. You must type the correct password to poweron the system. If you forgot the password, power-off the system and remove the battery. Wait for a few seconds and install it back before powering-on the system.
BIOS Setup 3 IR Transmission Delay If this field is Enabled, transmission of data will be slower. This is recommended when you encounter transmission problem with your device. The options are: Enabled and Disabled. UR2 Duplex Mode Half Full Data is completely transmitted before receiving data. Transmits and receives data simultaneously. Use IR Pins The options are IR-Rx2Tx2 and RxD2TxD2. Onboard Parallel Port 378/IRQ7, 3BC/IRQ7, 278/IRQ5 Selects the I/O address and IRQ of the onboard parallel port.
3 BIOS Setup PWRON After PWR-Fail Off On Former-Sts 84 When power returns after an AC power failure, the system’s power is off.You must press the Power button to power-on the system. When power returns after an AC power failure, the system will automatically power-on. When power returns after an AC power failure, the system will return to the state where you left off before power failure occurs. If the system’s power is off when AC power failure occurs, it will remain off when power returns.
BIOS Setup 3 USB Device Setting Move the cursor to this field and press . The following screen will appear. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility USB Device Setting USB 1.0 Controller USB 2.
3 BIOS Setup USB Keyboard Function Due to the limited space of the BIOS ROM, the support for legacy USB keyboard (in DOS mode) is by default set to Disabled. With more BIOS ROM space available, it will be able to support more advanced features as well as provide compatibility to a wide variety of peripheral devices. If a PS/2 keyboard is not available and you need to use a USB keyboard to install Windows (installation is performed in DOS mode) or run any program under DOS, set this field to Enabled.
BIOS Setup 3 Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to most effectively save energy.
3 BIOS Setup Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume When this field is set to Auto, the system will initialize the VGA BIOS when it wakes up from the S3 state. This can be configured only if the “ACPI Suspend Type” field is set to “S3(STR)”. Power Management This field allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving by changing the length of idle time that elapses before the “Suspend Mode” field is activated. Min Saving Max Saving User Define Minimum power saving time for Suspend mode = 1 hr.
BIOS Setup 3 Suspend Mode When the system enters the Suspend mode, the CPU and onboard peripherals will be shut off. HDD Power Down This is selectable only when the Power Management field is set to User Define. When the system enters the HDD Power Down mode according to the power saving time selected, the hard disk drive will be powered down while all other devices remain active. Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN This field allows you to select the method of powering off your system. Delay 4 Sec.
3 BIOS Setup Power On By Ring When this field is set to Enabled, the system will power-on to respond to calls coming from a modem. USB KB Wake-Up From S3 This field, when enabled, allows you to use a USB keyboard or USB mouse to wake up a system that is in the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state. This can be configured only if the “ACPI Suspend Type” field is set to “S3(STR)”.
BIOS Setup 3 PnP/PCI Configurations This section shows how to configure the PCI bus system. It covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.
3 BIOS Setup Resources Controlled By The Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capability to automatically configure all of the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. Auto Manual The system will automatically detect the settings for you. Choose the specific IRQ and DMA in the “IRQ Resources” and “DMA Resources” field respectively. IRQ Resources Move the cursor to this field and press . Set each system interrupt to either PCI/ISA PnP or Legacy ISA.
BIOS Setup 3 PC Health Status Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PC Health Status Current System Temp Current CPU Temperature System FAN Speed CPU FAN Speed 2nd FAN Speed Vcore VBAT (V) 3VSB (V) +12 (V) +1.25 (V) +1.8 (V) +5 (V) ↑↓→← : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values Item Help Menu Level +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults X ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one.
3 BIOS Setup Frequency/Voltage Control Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Frequency/Voltage Control CPU Clock Ratio Spread Spectrum ↑↓→← : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values 8X Disabled +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Item Help Menu Level X ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one. CPU Clock Ratio This field is used to select the CPU’s frequency ratio.
BIOS Setup 3 Load Fail-Safe Defaults The “Load Fail-Safe Defaults” option loads the troubleshooting default values permanently stored in the ROM chips. These settings are not optimal and turn off all high performance features. You should use these values only if you have hardware problems. Highlight this option in the main menu and press .
3 BIOS Setup Load Optimized Defaults The “Load Optimized Defaults” option loads optimized settings from the BIOS ROM. Use the default values as standard values for your system. Highlight this option in the main menu and press .
BIOS Setup 3 Set Supervisor Password If you want to protect your system and setup from unauthorized entry, set a supervisor’s password with the “System” option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features. If you want to protect access to setup only, but not your system, set a supervisor’s password with the “Setup” option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features. You will not be prompted for a password when you cold boot the system. Use the arrow keys to highlight “Set Supervisor Password” and press .
3 BIOS Setup Set User Password If you want another user to have access only to your system but not to setup, set a user’s password with the “System” option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features. If you want a user to enter a password when trying to access setup, set a user’s password with the “Setup” option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features. Using user’s password to enter Setup allows a user to access only “Set User Password” that appears in the main menu screen.
BIOS Setup 3 Save & Exit Setup When all the changes have been made, highlight “Save & Exit Setup” and press .
3 BIOS Setup Exit Without Saving When you do not want to save the changes you have made, highlight “Exit Without Saving” and press .
BIOS Setup 3 Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, you will need the new BIOS file and a flash utility, AWDFLASH.EXE. Please contact technical support or your sales representative for the files. 1. Save the new BIOS file along with the flash utility AWDFLASH.EXE to a floppy disk. 2. Reboot the system and enter the Award BIOS Setup Utility to set the first boot drive to “Floppy”. 3. Save the setting and reboot the system. 4.
3 BIOS Setup 6. The following will appear. Do You Want to Save BIOS (Y/N) This question refers to the current existing BIOS in your system. We recommend that you save the current BIOS and its flash utility; just in case you need to reinstall the BIOS. To save the current BIOS, press then enter the file name of the current BIOS. Otherwise, press . 7. The following will then appear. Press “Y” to Program or “N” to Exit 8. Press to flash the new BIOS.
Supported Software 4 Chapter 4 - Supported Software Drivers, Utilities and Software Applications The CD that came with the system board contains drivers, utilities and software applications required to enhance the performance of the system board. Inser t the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Mainboard Utility CD) will appear.
4 Supported Software Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility The Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility is used for updating Windows® INF files so that the Intel chipset can be recognized and configured properly in the system. To install the utility, click “Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility” on the main menu. 1. The installation wizard will extract the files needed to install the utility. After all files have been extracted, click Next. 2. Setup is now ready to install the utility.
Supported Software 4 3. Read the license agreement then click Yes. 4. Go through the readme document for more installation tips then click Next. 5. Click Finish to exit setup.
4 Supported Software Intel Graphics Drivers To install the driver, click “Intel Graphics Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is now ready to install the graphics driver. Click Next. 2. Read the license agreement then click Yes. 3. Go through the readme document for more installation tips then click Next.
Supported Software 4 4. Setup is currently installing the driver. 5. Click “Yes, I want to restar t this computer now.” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the new software installlation to take effect.
4 Supported Software Audio Drivers To install the driver, click “Audio Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is now ready to install the driver. Click Next. 2. The installation wizard will extract the files needed to install AC97 audio. After all files have been extracted, click Next. 3. Setup is currently updating the system.
Supported Software 4 4. Select the appropriate option then click Next. 5. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. 6. Click “Yes, I want to restar t my computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.
4 Supported Software Intel LAN Drivers To install the driver, click “Intel LAN Drivers” on the main menu. 1. The installation menu will appear. Click View Release Notes for more information about the driver or click Install Dr ivers to begin the installation. 2. You are now ready to install the driver. Click Next. 3. Read the license agreement then click “I accept the terms in the license agreement”. Click Next.
Supported Software 4 4. Select the type of setup then click Next. 5. Click Install to begin the installation. 6. Click Finish to exit setup.
4 Supported Software Marvell LAN Drivers To install the driver, click “Marvell LAN Drivers” on the main menu. 1. The installation wizard will extract the files needed to install the driver. 2. Read the license agreement then click “I accept the terms in the license agreement”. Click Next. 3. Click Install to begin the installation.
Supported Software 4 4. Setup is currently installing the driver. 5. After completing installation, click Finish to exit setup.
4 Supported Software Hardware Monitor for Windows The system board comes with the Hardware Monitor for Windows utility. This utility is capable of monitoring the system’s temperature, fan speed, voltage, etc. and allows you to manually set a range (Highest and Lowest Limit) to the items being monitored. If the settings/values are over or under the set range, a warning message will pop-up. The utility can also be configured so that a beeping alarm will sound whenever an error occurs.
Supported Software 4 3. Click Next to install or click Browse to select another folder. 4. Click Next to add the program icon to the Program Folder. 5. Hardware Doctor is configuring the new software installation.
4 Supported Software 6. Click Yes if you want to create a Hardware Doctor shortcut at your desktop. 7. Click “Yes, I want to restar t my computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the driver to take effect.
Supported Software 4 Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Driver To install, click “Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Driver” on the main menu. 1. Click “I accept the agreement” then click Next. 2. You are now ready to install DirectX. Click Next. 3. Click Finish. Reboot the system for DirectX to take effect.
4 Supported Software USB 2.0 Drivers The chipset does not support USB 2.0 drivers for Windows® 98 SE and Windows® ME. Windows® XP If your Windows® XP CD already includes Service Pack 1, the USB 2.0 driver will automatically install when you install the operating system. If the CD does not include Service Pack 1, it is available for download at Microsoft’s Windows Update website. Windows® 2000 If your Windows® 2000 CD already includes Service Pack 4, the USB 2.
RAID 5 Chapter 5 - RAID (G7B630-NR only) The Intel ICH8DO chip allows configuring RAID on Serial ATA drives. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. RAID Levels RAID 0 (Striped Disk Array without Fault Tolerance) RAID 0 uses two new identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Data is divided into stripes and each stripe is written alternately between two disk drives.
5 RAID Settings To enable the RAID function, the following settings are required. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Connect the Serial ATA drives. Configure Serial ATA in the Award BIOS. Configure RAID in the Intel RAID BIOS. Install the RAID driver during OS installation. Install the Intel Matrix Storage Manager Step 1: Connect the Serial ATA Drives SATA 4 SATA 2 SATA 0 SATA 5 SATA 1 SATA 3 Refer to chapter 2 for details on connecting the Serial ATA drives. Important: 1.
RAID 5 Step 2: Configure Serial ATA in the Award BIOS 1. Power-on the system then press to enter the main menu of the Award BIOS. 2. Select the Integrated Peripherals submenu - OnChip IDE Device section of the BIOS to configure SATA.
5 RAID Step 3: Configure RAID in the Intel RAID BIOS When the system powers-up and all drives have been detected, the Intel BIOS status message screen will appear. Press the and keys simultaneously to enter the utility. The utility allows you to build a RAID system on Serial ATA drives. Step 4: Install the RAID Driver During OS Installation The RAID driver must be installed during the Windows® XP or Windows® 2000 installation using the F6 installation method.
RAID 5 Step 5: Install the Intel Matrix Storage Manager The Intel Matrix Storage Manager can be installed from within Windows. It allows RAID volume management (create, delete, migrate) from within the operating system. It will also display useful SATA device and RAID volume information. The user interface, tray icon service and monitor service allow you to monitor the current status of the RAID volume and/or SATA drives. It enables enhanced performance and power management for the storage subsystem.
5 RAID 3. Setup is now ready to install the driver. Click Next. 4. Read the impor tant installation notes then click Next. 5. Read the license agreement then click Yes.
RAID 5 6. Go through the readme document to view system requirements and installation information then click Next. 7. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation.
A Enabling Hyper-Threading Technology Appendix A - Enabling Hyper-Threading Technology Enabling Hyper-Threading Technology To enable the functionality of the Hyper-Threading Technology, please follow the requirements and steps below. Basically, the following presumes that you have already installed an Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor with Hyper-Threading Technology. 1. The system requires a minimum of 300 Watt ATX 12V power supply. 2.
Enabling Hyper-Threading Technology A c. Click the General tab. The processor shown under Computer should resemble the one shown below. d. Now click the Hardware tab then click Device Manager. The items shown under Computer and Processors should resemble the ones shown below.
A Enabling Hyper-Threading Technology e. Lastly, press the and keys simultaneously. The Windows Task Manager dialog box will appear. Click the Performance tab. The diagram under CPU Usage History should resemble the one shown below.
System Error Message B Appendix B - System Error Message When the BIOS encounters an error that requires the user to correct something, either a beep code will sound or a message will be displayed in a box in the middle of the screen and the message, PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC or DEL TO ENTER SETUP, will be shown in the information box at the bottom. Enter Setup to correct the error.
B System Error Message Hard Disk(s) fail (80) HDD reset failed. Hard Disk(s) fail (40) HDD controller diagnostics failed. Hard Disk(s) fail (20) HDD initialization error. Hard Disk(s) fail (10) Unable to recalibrate fixed disk. Hard Disk(s) fail (08) Sector Verify failed. Keyboard is locked out - Unlock the key The BIOS detects that the keyboard is locked. Keyboard controller is pulled low. Keyboard error or no keyboard present Cannot initialize the keyboard.
Troubleshooting C Appendix C - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checklist This chapter of the manual is designed to help you with problems that you may encounter with your personal computer. To efficiently troubleshoot your system, treat each problem individually. This is to ensure an accurate diagnosis of the problem in case a problem has multiple causes. Some of the most common things to check when you encounter problems while using your system are listed below. 1.
C Troubleshooting The picture seems to be constantly moving. 1. The monitor has lost its vertical sync. Adjust the monitor’s vertical sync. 2. Move away any objects, such as another monitor or fan, that may be creating a magnetic field around the display. 3. Make sure your video card’s output frequencies are supported by this monitor. The screen seems to be constantly wavering. 1. If the monitor is close to another monitor, the adjacent monitor may need to be turned off.
Troubleshooting C Hard Drive Hard disk failure. 1. Make sure the correct drive type for the hard disk drive has been entered in the BIOS. 2. If the system is configured with two hard drives, make sure the bootable (first) hard drive is configured as Master and the second hard drive is configured as Slave. The master hard drive must have an active/bootable partition. Excessively long formatting period.
C Troubleshooting 3. Verify that the attached serial device works by attaching it to a serial port that is working and configured correctly. If the serial device does not work, either the cable or the serial device has a problem. If the serial device works, the problem may be due to the onboard I/O or the address setting. 4. Make sure the COM settings and I/O address are configured correctly. Keyboard Nothing happens when a key on the keyboard was pressed. 1. Make sure the keyboard is properly connected.
Watchdog Sample Code D Appendix D - Watchdog Sample Code ;Software programming example: ;---------------------------------------------------------------;(1)Enter Superio Configuration mode ;---------------------------------------------------------------MOV DX,2Eh MOV AL,87h OUT DX,AL MOV AL,01h OUT DX,AL MOV AL,55h OUT DX,AL MOV AL,55h OUT DX,AL ;-------------------------------------------------------------------------;(2) Configuration Logical Device 7,register CR72 & CR73 ; (Watch Dog Timer enable & Tim
D Watchdog Sample Code MOV MOV DX,2Eh AL,73h OUT DX,AL MOV MOV DX,2Fh AL,02h OUT DX,AL ;Select CR73 (Watch Dog Timer Time-Out Value Register) ;Set CR73 value = 02h => Watch Dog Time = 2 (unit:Min) ;------------------------------------------;(3) Exit extended function mode ;------------------------------------------MOV DX,2Eh MOV AL,02h OUT DX,AL MOV MOV OUT 136 DX,2Fh AL,02h DX,AL
