G5C630-DR System Board User’s Manual 935-G5C634-000G A00120045
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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 • Intel® CoreTM Duo/Solo mobile processor Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo mobile processor Intel® CoreTM processor-based Celeron® M 65nm mobile processor - 667MHz/533MHz Front Side Bus • Processor socket: mPGA478 Chipset • Intel® chipset - Intel® 945GME Express chipset - Intel® 82801GR I/O Controller Hub (ICH7R) System Memory • Two 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets • Supports dual channel (128-bit wide) memory interface • Supports 400MHz, 533MHz and 66
Introduction Audio • Realtek ALC655 AC'97 audio CODEC • 16-bit stereo full-duplex CODEC with 48KHz sampling rate • High quality differential CD input • S/PDIF interface • 5.1-channel audio output LAN • Two Realtek PCI Express Gigabit controllers • Suppor ts 10Mbps, 100Mbps and 1Gbps data transmission • IEEE 802.3 (10/100Mbps) and IEEE 802.3ab (1Gbps) compliant Serial ATA • Supports four SATA (Serial ATA) interfaces which are compliant with SATA 1.
1 Introduction 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 DDR2 is a higher performance DDR technology whose data transfer rate delivers bandwidth of 4.3 GB per second and beyond. That is twice the speed of the conventional DDR without increasing its power consumption.
Introduction 1 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.
1 Introduction This feature allows the system that is in the Suspend mode or Soft Power Off mode to wake-up/power-on to respond to calls coming from an external modem or respond to calls from a modem PCI card that uses the PCI PME (Power Management Event) signal to remotely wake up the PC. wake-on-ring Important: The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA. This feature allows the network to remotely wake up a Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC.
Introduction 1 rtc timer The RTC installed on the system board allows your system to automatically power-on on the set date and time. The system board is designed to meet the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) specification. ACPI has energy saving features that enables PCs to implement Power Management and Plug-and-Play with operating systems that suppor t OS Direct Power Management. Currently, only Windows® 2000/XP supports the ACPI function.
2 Hardware Installation Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation System Board Layout Note: The DVI-I port supports DVI-D signal only.
Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . 2 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.
2 Hardware Installation 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.
Hardware Installation 2 Installing the DIM Module Note: The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual board. These illustrations are for reference only. 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.
2 Hardware Installation 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.
Hardware Installation 2 CPU Overview The system board is equipped with a surface mount mPGA478 CPU socket. Installing the CPU 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 mPGA478 socket on the system board. 1 X A B C Intel ICH7R BIOS 4. Use a screwdriver to turn the screw to its unlock position.
2 Hardware Installation 5. Position the CPU above the socket. The gold triangular mark on the CPU must align with pin 1 of the CPU socket. Important: 1. Only Use Intel® CoreTM Duo/Solo processor or Intel® Celeron® M processor manufactured on 65nm technology. Intel Pentium M and Intel Celeron M processors manufactured on 0.13 micron and 90nm technology are not supported. Installing an incompatible processor will cause severe damage to both the processor and system board. 2.
Hardware Installation 2 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. • Your fan and heat sink package usually contains the fan and heat sink assembly, and an installation guide.
2 Hardware Installation 2. Place the heat sink on top of the CPU. The 4 screws around the heat sink must match the screw holes of the retention module base. Refer to the figure below for the correct position of the heat sink. This is important so that the fan / heat sink will provide adequate cooling to the components of the system board. Turn each Phillips head screw half way down first to initially stabilize the heat sink onto the system board, then finally tighten each screw.
Hardware Installation 2 Jumper Settings 1 Clear CMOS Data A B C Intel ICH7R JP1 BIOS X 1 2 3 1 2 3 1-2 On: Normal 2-3 On: (default) Clear CMOS Data If you encounter the following, a) CMOS data becomes corrupted. b) You forgot the supervisor or user password. you can reconfigure the system with the default values stored in the ROM BIOS. To load the default values stored in the ROM BIOS, please follow the steps below. 1. Power-off the system and unplug the power cord. 2.
2 Hardware Installation PS/2 Power Select JP2 X 3 2 1 2 1 2-3 On: 5V_standby 1 1-2 On: 5V (default) 3 A B C Intel ICH7R BIOS JP2 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 4-7 (JP3) 1 X A B C 3 3 2 2 1 1 1-2 On: 5V (default) 2-3 On: 5V_standby Intel ICH7R 1 2 3 1 2 3 BIOS USB 0-3 (JP4) X 1-2 On: 5V (default) 2-3 On: 5V_standby JP3 and JP4 are used to select the power of the USB por ts. 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 1 PCIE x16 / DVI Select A B C Intel ICH7R BIOS X JP10 JP11 3 6 1 4 JP9 3 1 6 4 JP12 3 1 6 4 JP8 3 1 3 1 6 4 6 4 The system board allows connecting a device to either the DVI port at the rear panel or to the PCI Express x16 card. However, you cannot use devices connected to both the DVI port and PCI Express x16 card at the same time. Jumpers JP8 to JP12 are used to select between using PCIE x16 or DVI.
Hardware Installation 2 Power-on Select 1 JP6 A B C X 3 3 2 2 1 1 1-2 On: Power-on via power button (default) 2-3 On: Power-on via AC power Intel ICH7R BIOS JP6 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 JP6 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 COM 1 VGA LAN 1 LAN 2 Mic-in Line-in Line-out PS/2 K/B COM 2 DVI-I USB 6-7 USB 4-5 The rear panel I/O ports consist of the following: • • • • • • • • • • 28 PS/2 mouse port PS/2 keyboard port 2 COM ports VGA port DVI-I port (DVI-D signal only) 2 LAN ports 4 USB ports Mic-in jack Line-in jack Line-out jack
Hardware Installation 2 PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard Ports PS/2 Mouse W 1 PS/2 Keyboard A B C Intel ICH7R BIOS The onboard PS/2 mouse (Green) and PS/2 keyboard (Purple) ports are 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 Serial (COM) Ports COM 1 1 W A B C COM 2 Intel ICH7R BIOS The two onboard serial ports are at location CN2 of the system board. These 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. BIOS Setting Configure the serial ports in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“Super IO Device” section) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
2 Hardware Installation VGA Port VGA 1 W A B C Intel ICH7R BIOS 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 CN4. 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. Driver Installation Install the graphics driver.
Hardware Installation 2 DVI Port DVI-I 1 W A B C Intel ICH7R BIOS The DVI-I port is used to connect a digital LCD monitor or LCD TV. This port supports DVI-D signal only. Connect the display device’s cable connector to the DVI port at location CN5. After you plug the cable connector into the DVI port, gently tighten the cable screws to hold the connector in place.
2 Hardware Installation RJ45 Fast-Ethernet Port 1 LAN 1 A B C LAN 2 Intel ICH7R BIOS The two onboard RJ45 LAN ports are at locations CN6 (LAN 1) and CN7 (LAN 2) of the system board. These ports allow the system board to connect to a local area network by means of a network hub. BIOS Setting Configure the onboard LAN in the Advanced Chipset Features submenu (“PCI Express Root Port Func” section) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information. Driver Installation Install the LAN driver.
Hardware Installation 2 Universal Serial Bus Connectors USB 7 USB 6 1 W W A B C Key Ground +Data -Data VCC Intel ICH7R USB 5 BIOS USB 4 USB 2-3 1 2 N. C. Ground +Data -Data VCC W USB 0-1 9 10 The system board supports 8 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. The 4 onboard USB 2.0/1.1 ports (Black) are at locations CN6 (USB 6-7) and CN7 (USB 5-4).
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 drivers. 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 A B C W GND AuD_Vcc AuD_R_Return Key AuD_L_Return Line-out 1 Line-in Intel ICH7R BIOS 10 9W Mic N. C. AuD_R_Out N. C. AuD_L_Out 2 1 Front audio Rear Audio The 3 audio jacks are at location CN8 of the system board. A jack is a one-hole connecting interface for inserting a plug. • Mic-in (Pink) In a 2-channel or 4-channel mode, this jack is used to connect an external microphone. In a 6-channel mode, this jack functions as Center/Subwoofer.
2 Hardware Installation 2-channel 4-channel 6-channel Line-in Rear R/L Rear R/L Lime Line-out Front R/L Front R/L Pink Mic-in Mic-in Center/Subwoofer Light Blue Front Audio The front audio connector (J19) allows you to connect to the lineout and mic-in jacks that are at the front panel of your system. Using the line-out and mic-in jacks will disable the rear audio’s lineout and mic-in functions.
Hardware Installation 2 I/O Connectors 1 CD-in Internal Audio Connector A B C 4 Right audio channel Ground Ground Left audio channel W 1 Intel ICH7R BIOS The CD-in connector (J21) is used to receive audio from a CDROM drive, TV tuner or MPEG card.
2 Hardware Installation 1 S/PDIF Connector A B C SPDIF out Key GND +5V SPDIF in 1 5W Intel ICH7R BIOS The S/PDIF connector is used to connect external S/PDIF ports. Your S/PDIF ports 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 J22. Make sure pin 1 of the audio cable connector is aligned with pin 1 of J22.
Hardware Installation 2 1 DIO Connector A B C Intel ICH7R 2 BIOS X 1 19 The DIO (Digital I/O) connector at location J12 provides poweringon function of an external device that is connected to this connector.
2 Hardware Installation 1 Parallel Port A B C Intel ICH7R BIOS 2 X 1 25 The 25-pin connector at location J1 is for connecting an external parallel port. The parallel port connects your PC to a parallel printer. It supports SPP, ECP and EPP. Setting 42 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.
Hardware Installation 2 Connecting the Parallel Port Cable Your parallel 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 insert the cable connector to the J1. Make sure the colored stripe on the ribbon cable is aligned with pin 1 of J1. BIOS Setting Configure the parallel port in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“Super IO Device” section) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
2 Hardware Installation 1 Floppy Disk Drive Connector A B C X Intel ICH7R BIOS The 90o 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.
Hardware Installation 2 1 Serial ATA Connectors A B C SATA 2 (J15) Intel ICH7R SATA 3 (J16) 1 SATA 1 (J14) SATA 0 (J13) • • GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND BIOS 7 SATA speed up to 3Gb/s RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and RAID 5 Connecting Serial ATA Cables Connect one end of the Serial ATA cable to the Serial ATA connector and the other end to your Serial ATA device. BIOS Setting Configure the onboard Serial ATA in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“OnChip IDE Device” section) of the BIOS.
2 Hardware Installation IDE Disk Drive Connectors 39 1 40 A B C X 2 Intel ICH7R 1 BIOS The 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.
Hardware Installation 2 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 and ATA/100 hard drives. We recommend that you use hard drives from the same manufacturer.
2 Hardware Installation 1 IrDA Connector A B C IRRX N. C. Ground VCC IRTX 1 Intel ICH7R 5W BIOS Connect the cable connector from your IrDA module to J7 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.
Hardware Installation 2 Cooling Fan Connectors X3 1 1 Sense Ground Power CPU fan A B C Sense Power XGround 3 1 2nd fan Intel ICH7R Power Ground Sense BIOS 1 X System 3 fan Connect the CPU fan’s cable connector to the CPU fan connector (J8) on the system board. The 2nd fan (J10) and system fan (J9) connectors are used to connect additional cooling fans. The cooling fans will provide adequate airflow throughout the chassis to prevent overheating the CPU and system board components.
2 Hardware Installation 1 Chassis Open Connector A B C Intel ICH7R BIOS Chassis signal Ground X2 1 The system board supports the chassis intrusion detection function. Connect the chassis intrusion sensor cable from the chassis to the chassis open connector (J11). Whenever a chassis component has been removed, the sensor sends signal to the connector alerting you of a chassis intrusion event. Hardware Monitor for Windows Install the “Hardware Monitor for Windows” utility.
Hardware Installation Power Connectors 3 X 2 4 +12V Ground +12V Ground 1 2 1 12 24 A B C Intel ICH7R BIOS GND +5VDC +5VDC +5VDC N. C. GND GND GND PS_ON# GND -12VDC +3.3VDC +3.3VDC +12VDC +12VDC X +5VSB PWR_OK GND +5VDC GND +5VDC GND +3.3VDC +3.3VDC 1 13 Use a power supply that complies with the ATX12V Power Supply Design Guide Version 1.1.
2 Hardware Installation 1 Front Panel Connectors A B C ATX-SW PWR-LED Intel ICH7R BIOS 20 19 2 1 X HD-LEDRESET SPEAKER HD-LED: Primary/Secondary IDE LED and SATA HDD LED This LED will light when the IDE and/or SATA hard drive is being accessed. RESET: Reset Switch This switch allows you to reboot without having to power off the system thus prolonging the life of the power supply or system. SPEAKER: Speaker Connector This connects to the speaker installed in the system chassis.
Hardware Installation 2 PWR-LED: Power/Standby LED When the system’s power is on, this LED will light. When the system is in the S1 (POS - Power On Suspend) or S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state, it will blink every second. Note: If a system did not boot-up and the Power/Standby LED did not light after it was powered-on, it may indicate that the CPU or memor y module was not installed properly. Please make sure they are properly inserted into their corresponding socket.
2 Hardware Installation 1 LED A B C Intel ICH7R BIOS Standby Power LED Standby Power LED This LED will light when the system is in the standby mode. . . . . . . 54 . . Warning: When the Standby Power LED lit red, it indicates that power is present on the PCI slots. Power-off the PC then unplug the power cord prior to installing any add-in cards. Failure to do so will cause severe damage to the motherboard and components.
Hardware Installation 2 1 PCIE Slots A B C PCIE x1 slot PCIE x16 slot Intel ICH7R BIOS 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 1 Battery A B C Intel ICH7R BIOS 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 the battery manufacturer’s instructions.
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” then press . A screen similar to the one below will appear. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Date Time X X Fri, Dec 22 2006 9 : 3 : 54 IDE Channel 0 Master IDE Channel 0 Slave None Drive A 1.44M, 3.5 in .
BIOS Setup 3 IDE Channel 0 Master and IDE Channel 0 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 Enabled Enabled Enabled Floppy Hard Disk LS120 Enabled Enabled 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 . Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Feature Delay Prior to Thermal Thermal Management C1E Function 16 Min Thermal Monitor 1 Auto Item Help Menu Level XX ↑↓: Move PU/PD/+/-: Change Priority F10: Save ESC: Exit F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults The settings on the screen are for reference only.
BIOS Setup 3 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.
3 BIOS Setup First Boot Device, Second Boot Device, Third Boot Device and Boot Other Device Select the drive to boot first, second and third in the “First Boot Device” “Second Boot Device” and “Third Boot Device” fields respectively. The BIOS will boot the operating system according to the sequence of the drive selected. Set “Boot Other Device” to Enabled if you wish to boot from another device.
BIOS Setup 3 Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) This field allows you to select the rate at which the keys are accelerated. Typematic Delay (Msec) This field allows you to select the delay between when the key was first depressed and when the acceleration begins. Security Option This field determines when the system will prompt for the password - everytime the system boots or only when you enter the BIOS setup. Set the password in the Set Supervisor/User Password submenu.
3 BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features X DRAM Timing Selectable CAS Latency Time DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay DRAM RAS# Precharge Precharge Delay System BIOS Cacheable Video BIOS Cacheable Memory Hole At 15M-16M PCI Express Boot Port Func By SPD Auto Auto Auto Auto Enabled Disabled Disabled Press Enter ** VGA Setting ** PEG/Onchip VGA Control PEG Force x1 On-Chip Frame Buffer Size DVMT Mode DVMT/FIXED Memory Size Auto Disabled 8MB DUMT
BIOS Setup Manual 3 If you want better performance for your system other than the one “by SPD”, select “Manual” then select the best option in the “CAS Latency Time” to “Precharge Delay” fields. CAS Latency Time This field is used to select the local memory clock periods. DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay This field is used to select the latency between the DRAM active command and the read/write command. DRAM RAS# Precharge This field is used to select the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the DRAM.
3 BIOS Setup 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. When enabled, the CPU assumes the 1516MB memory range is allocated to the hidden ISA address range instead of the actual system DRAM. When disabled, the CPU assumes the 15-16MB address range actually contains DRAM memory.
BIOS Setup 3 PEG/OnChip VGA Control This field is used to select the graphics controller that will serve as the primary boot device. The options are Auto, Onchip VGA and PEG Port. PEG Force x1 The options are Enabled and Disabled. 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.
3 BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals X X X Press Enter Press Enter Press Enter Disabled OnChip IDE Device Onboard Device Super IO Device Watch Dog Timer Select ↑↓→← : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/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.
BIOS Setup 3 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. On-Chip Primary PCI IDE This field is used to enable or disable the primary IDE controller. The default is Enabled.
3 BIOS Setup On-Chip Serial ATA Disabled Auto Disables the onboard SATA. The system will detect the existing SATA and IDE drives then automatically set them to the available master/slave mode. Combined Mode This option allows you to use both IDE and SATA drives; allowing a maximum of 4 drives. Enhanced Mode This option allows you to use both IDE and SATA drives; allowing a maximum of 6 drives. SATA Only This option automatically sets the SATA drives to Primar y Master and Secondary Master modes.
BIOS Setup 3 Onboard Device Move the cursor to this field and press . The following screen will appear. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device USB Controller USB 2.
3 BIOS Setup AC97 Audio Auto Disabled Select this option when using the onboard audio codec. Select this option when using a PCI sound card. BIOS Flash Protect Enabled Disabled 76 This option will protect the system from unnecessary updating or flashing of the BIOS. When enabled, it secures the BIOS therefore any updates to the BIOS will not take effect. Disables the “BIOS flash lock” function, allowing you to update or flash the BIOS any time needed.
BIOS Setup 3 Super IO Device Move the cursor to this field and press . The following screen will appear.
3 BIOS Setup Any Key Press any key to power-on the system. Keyboard 98 When this option is selected, press the “wake up” key of the Windows® 98 compatible keyboard to power-on the system. 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.
BIOS Setup 3 RxD, TxD Active The options are Hi, Lo; Lo, Hi; Lo, Lo; and Hi, Hi. 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.
3 BIOS Setup EPP Mode Select This field is used to select the EPP mode. ECP Mode Use DMA This field is used to select a DMA channel for the parallel port. The options are 1 and 3. Default setting: 3. Watchdog Timer Select This field is used to select the time interval of the Watchdog timer. If the system hangs or fails to function, it will reset at the set time interval so that your system will continue to operate.
BIOS Setup 3 Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to most effectively save energy.
3 BIOS Setup 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. Maximum power saving time for Suspend mode = 1 min. Allows you to set the power saving time in the “Suspend Mode” field. Video Off Method This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked.
BIOS Setup 3 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 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)”. Resume By Alarm Enabled When Enabled, you can set the date and time you would like the Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC to power-on in the “Date (of Month) Alarm” and “Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm” fields.
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 IRQ Resources Move the cursor to this field and press . Set each system interrupt to either PCI Device or Reserved.
BIOS Setup 3 PC Health Status Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PC Health Status Case Open Detection Shutdown Temperature Current System Temp Current CPU Temperature Current NB Temperature System Fan Speed CPU Fan Speed 2nd Fan Speed CPU Voltage North Bridge Voltage PCI Express Voltage DRRII Voltage +1.
3 BIOS Setup CPU / Northbridge / PCI Express / DDRII Voltage These fields will show the detected voltage of the CPU, Northbridge, PCI Express and DDRII. +12V to 3VSB (V) These fields will show the output voltage of the power supply. Note: The onboard hardware monitor function is capable of detecting the system’s conditions but if you want a warning message to pop-up or a warning alarm to sound when an abnormal condition occurs, you must install the Hardware Monitor for Windows utility.
BIOS Setup 3 Smart 2ndFAN Temperature This field is used to select the temperature at which the 2nd fan runs at full speed. The temperature will vary within the range of the tolerance value selected in the field below. 2ndFAN Tolerance Value This field is used to select the tolerance value of the system’s temperature. The options are 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. If you selected 3, it allows the temperature to run 3 degrees higher or lower. The 2nd fan will smartly adjust it’s speed in accordance to the temperature.
3 BIOS Setup Frequency/Voltage Control Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Frequency/Voltage Control Spread Spectrum Disabled Item Help Menu Level ↑↓→← : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/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. Spread Spectrum Leave this field in its default setting.
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 The CD that came with the system board contains drivers, utilities and software applications required to enhance the performance of the system board. Insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Mainboard Utility CD) will appear. If after inserting the CD, “Autorun” did not automatically start (which is, the Mainboard Utility CD screen did not appear), please go directly to the root directory of the CD and double-click “Setup”.
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. 100 1. Setup is now ready to install the utility. Click Next. 2. Read the license agreement then click Yes.
Supported Software 3. Go through the readme document for more installation tips then click Next. 4. After all setup operations are done, click Next. 5. Click Finish to exit setup.
4 Supported Software Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Driver (for Windows XP only) To install, click “Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Driver” on the main menu. 102 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.
Supported Software 4 Intel Graphics Drivers (for Windows 7 / Windows Vista) To install the driver, click “Intel Graphics Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is now ready to install the graphics driver. Click Next. By default, the “Automatically run WinSAT and enable the Windows Aero desktop theme” is enabled. With this enabled, after installing the graphics driver and the system rebooted, the screen will turn blank for 1 to 2 minutes (while WinSAT is running) before the Windows Vista desktop appears.
4 104 Supported Software 2. Read the license agreement then click Yes. 3. Go through the readme document for system requirements and installation tips then click Next. 4. Setup is now installing the driver.
Supported Software 5. Click Next to continue. 6. Click “Yes, I want to restart this computer now” then click Finish. 4 Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.
4 Supported Software Intel Graphics Drivers (for Windows XP) To install the driver, click “Intel Graphics Drivers” on the main menu. 106 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. Setup is currently installing the driver. After installation has completed, click Next. 5. Click “Yes, I want to restart this computer now.” then click Finish. 4 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 ready to install the driver. Click Next. 2. Click “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.
Supported Software 4 LAN Drivers To install the driver, click “Realtek LAN Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click Next. 2. Click Install to begin the installation. 3. After completing installation, click Finish.
4 Supported Software Hardware Monitor for Windows (for Windows 7 / Windows Vista) The Hardware Monitor for Windows 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 3. Click Next to add the program icon to the Program Folder. 4. After completing installation, click Finish to exit setup. 5. Click Yes if you want to create a Hardware Doctor shortcut at your desktop.
4 Supported Software 6. Click “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the utility to take effect.
Supported Software 4 Using the Hardware Monitor for Windows Utility 1. When you try to run the utility, which is usually done by double-clicking the Hardware Doctor shortcut, an error message will appear. 2. To s o l ve t h i s p r o b l e m , right-click the Hardware Doctor shortcut. then select Properties. 3. Select the Compatibility tab, click “Run this program as an administrator” then click OK.
4 Supported Software 4. 114 You can now access the utility.
Supported Software 4 Hardware Monitor for Windows (for Windows XP) The Hardware Monitor for Windows 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.
4 Supported Software 3. Click Next to add the program icon to the Program Folder. 4. Hardware Doctor is configuring the new software installation. 5. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete the installation then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the driver to take effect.
Supported Software 4 F6 Floppy Configuration Utility This is used to create a floppy driver diskette needed when you install Windows® XP using the F6 installation method. This will allow you to install the operating system onto a hard drive when in AHCI mode. 1. Insert a blank floppy diskette. 2. Locate for the drivers in the CD then copy them to the floppy diskette. The CD includes drivers for both 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems. The path to the drivers are shown below.
4 Supported Software Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.3 To install, click “Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.0” on the main menu. 118 1. Click Next to install to the destination folder or click Change Destination folder to select another folder. 2. Click Install to begin installation. 3. Click Finish to exit installaion.
RAID 5 Chapter 5 - RAID The Intel ICH7R chip alows configuring RAID on Serial ATA drives. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 0+1. 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. This improves the I/O performance of the drives at different channel; however it is not fault tolerant.
5 RAID Settings To enable the RAID function, the following settings are required. 1. Connect the Serial ATA drives. 2. Configure Serial ATA in the Award BIOS. 3. Configure RAID in the RAID BIOS. 4. Install the RAID driver during OS installation. 5. Install the Intel Matrix Storage Manager Step 1: Connect the Serial ATA Drives Refer to chapter 2 for details on connecting the Serial ATA drives. Important: 1.
RAID 5 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. This is required in order to install the operating system onto a hard drive or RAID volume when in RAID mode or onto a hard drive when in AHCI mode. 1. Start Windows Setup by booting from the installation CD. 2.
5 RAID Step 5: Install the Intel Matrix Storage Manager for RAID/AHCI 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.
RAID 5. Read the license agreement then click Yes. 6. Go through the readme document to view system requirements and installation information then click Next. 7. Click “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” then click Finish.
A Watchdog Sample Code Appendix A - Watchdog Sample Code ;Software programming example: ;---------------------------------------------------------------;(1) Enter Superio Configuration mode ;---------------------------------------------------------------MOV DX,4EH MOV AL,87H OUT DX,AL OUT DX,AL ;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------;(2) Configuration Logical Device 8, register CRF5/CRF6/CRF7 ; (WDT count mode / count value / control mode) ;------------------------
Watchdog Sample Code MOV MOV DX,4FH AL,02H OUT DX,AL MOV MOV OUT DX,4EH AL,F7H DX,AL MOV MOV DX,4FH AL,02H OUT DX,AL A ;Set CRF6 value=02 => Watch Dog Timer=2 (unit:Min) ;Select CRF7 ;Set CRF7[Bit:7,6]=11, WDT reset by mouse/keyboard interrupt ;------------------------------------------;(3) Exit extended function mode ;------------------------------------------MOV DX,4EH MOV AL,AAH OUT DX,AL 125
B System Error Message 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.
System Error Message B 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.
C Troubleshooting 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.
Troubleshooting C 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.
C Troubleshooting 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.
Troubleshooting C 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.
