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iii TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface i Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 Introduction......................................................................................1 Feature...............................................................................................2 Motherboard Components.............................................................4 Chapter 2 7 Installing the Motherboard 7 Safety Precautions...........................................................................
iv Integrated Peripherals.......................................................30 Power Management Setup.................................................31 PCI/PnP Setup...................................................................32 PC Health Status...............................................................33 Frequency/Voltage Control................................................34 Load Default Settings........................................................35 Supervisor Password..............
1 Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing 945GCT-D motherboard of great performance and with enhanced function. This motherboard has onboard Intel Diamondville CPU with a Micro DTX form factor of 200 x 170 mm. The motherboard incorporates the 945GC Northbridge (NB) and ICH7 Southbridge (SB) chipsets. The Northbridge supports a Front Side Bus (FSB) frequency of 533 MHz using a scalable FSB Vcc_CPU. The memory controller supports DDR2 memory DIMM frequencies of 533/400.
2 Feature Processor This motherboard uses onboard Intel Diamondville CPU that carries the following features: • • • Onboard Intel Atom (Diamondville) single core, 1.60GHz CPU speed with 512KB cache Supports a system bus (FSB) of 533 MHz Supports “Hyper-Threading” technology CPU “Hyper-Threading” technology enables the operating system into thinking it’s hooked up to two processors, allowing two threads to be run in parallel, both on separate “logical” processors within the same physical processor.
3 Onboard LAN The onboard LAN controller provides the following features: • • • Integrated 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Transceiver Integrated IEEE802.3z compliant IEEE 802.3u Auto-Negotiation Expansion Options The motherboard comes with the following expansion options: • One PCI Express x1 slot • One 32-bit PCI v2.3 compliant slot • One IDE connector that supports two IDE devices • Two 7-pin SATA connectors The motherboard supports UDMA bus mastering with transfer rates of 100/66/33 Mb/s.
4 Motherboard Components Introducing the Motherboard
5 Table of Motherboard Components LABEL 1. SYS_FAN 2. DDR2_1~2 3. ATX1 4. CLR_CMOS 5. SPK 6. PWR_FAN 7. F_PANEL 8. SATA1~2 9. IDE 10. F_USB1~2 11. USBPWR_F 12. SPDIFO 13. CD_IN 14. F_AUDIO 15. PCIE 16. PCI 17.
6 Memo Introducing the Motherboard
7 Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Safety Precautions • • • • • Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid damage from static electricity Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded object before working on the motherboard Leave components in the static-proof bags they came in Hold all circuit boards by the edges.
8 Do not over-tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard. Checking Jumper Settings This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard. Setting Jumpers Use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options. Jumpers with more than one pin are numbered. When setting the jumpers, ensure that the jumper caps are placed on the correct pins. The illustrations show a 2-pin jumper. When the jumper cap is placed on both pins, the jumper is SHORT.
9 Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled. Jumper Settings Jumper Type Description Setting (default) CLR_CMOS 3-pin CLEAR CMOS 1-2: NORMAL 2-3: CLEAR CMOS Before clearing the 1 CMOS, make sure to turn the system off. CLR_CMOS Front Panel USBPWR_F 3-pin USB Power Select Jumper 1-2: VCC5 2-3: VCC5_DUAL 1 USBPWR_F Rear USB/PS2 USBPWR_R 3-pin Power Select Jumper 1 1-2: VCC5 2-3: VCC5_DUAL USBPWR_R 1.
10 Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting the motherboard components. Refer to the following: 1 Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN. 2 Connect the power cooling fan connector to PWR_FAN. 3 Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F_PANEL. 4 Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX1. 5 Connec the case speaker cable to SPK.
11 SYS_FAN/PWR_FAN: FAN Power Connectors Pin 1 2 3 Signal Name Function System Ground Power +12V Sensor GND +12V Sense ATX1: ATX 24-pin Power Connector Pin Signal Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 +3.3V 10 11 12 +12V Pin 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 +3.3V Ground +5V Ground +5V Ground PWRGD +5VSB 22 23 24 +12V +3.3V Signal Name +3.
12 Front Panel Header The front panel header (F_PANEL) provides a standard set of switch and LED headers commonly found on ATX or Micro ATX cases.
13 Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates two memory modules. It can support two 240-pin DDR2 533/400. The total memory capacity is 2 GB. DDR2 SDRAM memory module table Memory module Memory Bus DDR2 400 DDR2 533 200 MHz 266 MHz You must install at least one module in any of the two slots. Each module can be installed with 1 GB of memory; total memory capacity is 2 GB. Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging until you are ready to install it on the motherboard.
14 Table A: DDR2 (memory module) QVL (Qualified Vendor List) The following DDR2 533/400 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard.
15 Type Size Vendor Module Name 78.91G92.9K5 MT4HTF6464AY-667E1 AL6E8E63J-6E1 RML1520M38D6F-667 PC2-5300U-555-12-D3 AU01GE667C5KBGC Apacer 78.01G9O.9K5 Corsair VS1GB667D2 Hexon HYNT7AUDR-30M48 Kingston KVR667D2N5 1 GB Micron MT8HTF12864AY-667E1 DDR2 667 AL7E8E63B-6E1T PSC AL7E8F63J-6E1 AL7E8F73C-6E1 Samsung GOLD BAR M378T2863DZS 0742 Aeneon AET860UD00-30DB08X Apacer 78.A1G9O.
16 Installing a Hard Dish Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive This section describes how to install IDE devices such as a hard disk drive and a CDROM drive. About IDE Devices Your motherboard has one IDE channel interface. An IDE ribbon cable supporting two IDE devices is bundled with the motherboard. You must orient the cable connector so that the pin1 (color) edge of the cable corresponds to the pin 1 of the I/O port connector.
17 Refer to the illustration below for proper installation: 1 2 3 Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard. Attach the other cable end to the SATA hard drive. Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA hard drive and connect the other end to the power supply. This motherboard supports the “Hot-Plug” function.
18 Installing Add-on Cards The slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to the system bus. Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the motherboard’s features and capabilities. With these efficient facilities, you can increase the motherboard’s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system. PCIE Slot The PCI Express x1 slot is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1.0a.
19 Follow these instructions to install an add-on card: 1 2 3 Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you are going to use. Install the edge connector of the add-on card into the expansion slot. Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot. Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw. 1.
20 Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional devices: F_AUDIO: Front Panel Audio header This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and lineout ports for easier access.
21 SATA1~2: Serial ATA connectors These connectors are use to support the new Serial ATA devices for the highest date transfer rates (3.0 Gb/s), simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly. It eliminates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface. But maintains register compatibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA.
22 Connecting I/O Devices The backplane of the motherboard has the following I/O ports: PS2 Mouse Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 pointing device. PS2 Keyboard Use the lower PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 keyboard. Serial Port (COM) Use the COM port to connect serial devices such as mice or fax/modems. VGA Port Connect your monitor to the VGA port. . LAN Port Connect an RJ-45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer to the Network. USB Ports Use the USB ports to connect USB devices.
23 Chapter 3 Using BIOS About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest “American Megatrends Inc. ” BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play. The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the motherboard BIOS. The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility displays the system’s configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters.
24 Press DEL to enter SETUP Press the DEL key to access the BIOS Setup Utility. CMOS Setup Utility -- Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc.
25 Updating the BIOS You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer’s Web site. New BIOS provides support for new peripherals, improvements in performance, or fixes for known bugs. Install new BIOS as follows: 1 Create a bootable system disk. (Refer to Windows online help for information on creating a bootable system disk.) 2 Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer’s Web site. Copy these files to the system diskette you created in Step 1.
26 Standard CMOS Setup This option displays basic information about your system. CMOS Setup Utility -- Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Standard CMOS Setup Date Time f f f f Mon 01/01/2007 00 : 03 : 36 Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 Not Detected Not Detected Not Detected Not Detected IDE BusMaster Enabled Help Item While entering setup, BIOS auto detects the presence of SATA devices. This displays the status of auto detection of SATA devices.
27 Type (Auto) Use this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify. If the feature is enabled, it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer LBA/Large Mode (Auto) Use this item to set the LAB/Large mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the area the hard disk is visited each time.
28 Advanced Setup This page sets up more advanced information about your system. Handle this page with caution. Any changes can affect the operation of your computer. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc.
29 1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device (Hard Disk/CD/DVD/Removable Dev.) Use this item to determine the device order the computer used to look for an operating system to load at start-up time. The devices showed here will be different depending on the exact devices installed on your motherboard. fHard Disk Drives (Press Enter) Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen: CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc.
30 DRAM Frequency (Auto) This item enables users to adjust the DRAM frequency. The default setting is auto and we recommend users leave the setting unchanged. Modify it at will may cause the system to be unstable. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD (Enabled) When this item is set to enable, the DDR timing is configured using SPD. SPD (Serial Presence Detect) is located on the memory modules, BIOS reads information coded in SPD during system boot up.
31 Onboard LAN BOOT ROM (Disabled) Use this item to enable or disable the booting from the onboard LAN or a network add-in card with a remote boot ROM installed. Serial Port1 Address (3F8/IRQ4) Use this item to enable or disable the onboard COM1 serial port, and to assign a port address. USB Functions (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable the USB function. Legacy USB Support (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices.
32 PWRON After PWR-Fail (Power Off) This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its operating status. Power On by Ring (Disabled) The system can be turned off with a software command. If you enable this item, the system can automatically resume if there is an incoming call on the Modem. You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature. Resume By PCI/PCI-E/Lan PME (Disabled) The system can be turned off with a software command.
33 Init Display First (PCI Card) Use this item to select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot devices. Press to return to the main menu setting page. PC Health Status On motherboards support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages, temperatures and fan speeds. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc.
34 Frequency/Voltage Control This page enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system. The clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have installed in your system. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Frequency/Voltage Control Manufacturer : Intel Ratio Actual Value: 10 CPU Over-clocking Func.
35 Load Default Settings This option opens a dialog box that lets you install stability-oriendted defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility. Select [OK] and then press to install the defaults. Select [Cancel] and then press to not install the defaults. Supervisor Password This page helps you install or change a password. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc.
36 User Password This page helps you install or change a password. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. User Password User Password : Disabled Change User Password Help item Press Enter Install or Change the password. mnlk: Move Enter : Select +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F9: Optimized Defaults Change User Password (Press Enter) You can select this option and press to access the sub menu.
37 Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software About the Software CD-ROM The support software CD-ROM that is included in the motherboard package contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bundled products. Below you can find a brief description of each software program, and the location for your motherboard version. More information on some programs is available in a README file, located in the same directory as the software.
38 Setup Tab Setup Click the Setup button to run the software installation program. Select from the menu which software you want to install. Browse CD The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that allows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support CD. Before installing the software from Windows Explorer, look for a file named README.TXT, INSTALL.TXT or something similar. This file may contain important information to help you install the software correctly.
39 2. Click Next. The following screen appears: 3. Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default options are recommended. 4. Click Next run the Installation Wizard. An item installation screen appears: 5. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items. 1. Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence. Follow the onscreen instructions, confirm commands and allow the computer to restart a few times to complete the installation. 2.
40 Method 1. Run Reboot Setup Windows Vista will block startup programs by default when installing drivers after the system restart. You must select taskbar icon Run Blocked Program and run Reboot Setup to install the next driver, until you finish all drivers installation. Method 2. Disable UAC (User Account Control) * For administrator account only. Standard user account can only use Method 1.
41 2. Select Classic View. 3. Set User Account. 4. Select Turn User Account Control on or off and press Continue.
42 5. Disable User Account Control (UAC) to help protect your computer item and press OK, then press Restart Now. Then you can restart your computer and continue to install drivers without running blocked programs. Manual Installation Insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive and locate the PATH.DOC file in the root directory. This file contains the information needed to locate the drivers for your motherboard.
