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Preface

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turer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and

specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any

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to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of the

manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B

digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to

provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa-

tion. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if

not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful inter-

ference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference

will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful

interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the

equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one

or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver

• Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with

this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing

this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system’s manu-

facturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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Summary of content (82 pages)

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Preface Copyright This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protected under international copyright laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of the author. Version 2.0 Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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ii Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: • • This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interferencecausing Equipment Regulations.
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iii TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface i Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 Introduction......................................................................................1 Feature ..............................................................................................2 Motherboard Components.............................................................5 Chapter 2 7 Installing the Motherboard 7 Safety Precautions...........................................................................
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iv PCI/PNP Configuration.....................................................38 PC Health Status................................................................39 Frequency/Voltage Control................................................41 Load Default Settings.......................................................42 Supervisor Password........................................................42 User Password..................................................................43 Save & Exit Setup................
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1 Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the GF8100VM-M3 motherboard. This motherboard is a high performance, enhanced function motherboard that supports socket for AMD PhenomTM processor (socket AM2+)/AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core/AthlonTM 64/ SempronTM processors for high-end business or personal desktop markets. This motherboard is based on NVIDIA® GeForce8100 (MCP78V) Premium media and communications processor (MCP) for best desktop platform solution.
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2 Feature Processor This motherboard uses a socket AM2+/AM2 that carries the following features: • Accommodates AMD PhenomTM processor (socket AM2+) AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core/AthlonTM 64/SempronTM processors • Supports HyperTransportTM (HT) 3.0 interface speeds HyperTransport TM Technology is a point-to-point link between two devices, it enables integrated circuits to exchange information at much higher speeds than currently available interconnect technologies.
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3 Audio (Optional) The onboard Audio provides either of the following features: • • • • • • • • • • 5.1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec DACs Support 96K/48K/44.1KHz DAC sample rate Power support: Digital:3.3V; Analog:5.0V WOWTM and Tru SurroundTM from SRS Provides single ended CD input with DRM solutions and legacy OS issues 7.1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec SPDIF In/Out supports 96K/48K/44.1KHz plus SPDIF OUT supports 88.2 KHz Power support: Digital:3.3V; Analog:5.
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4 BIOS Firmware The motherboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure many system features including the following: • Power management • Wake-up alarms • CPU parameters • CPU and memory timing The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock speeds. 1. Some hardware specifications and software items are subject to change without prior notice. 2. Due to chipset limitation, we recommend that motherboard be operated in the ambiance between 0 and 50 ° C.
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5 Motherboard Components Introducing the Motherboard
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6 Table of Motherboard Components LABEL CO MPO NENTS 1. CPU Socket Socket for AMD Phenom TM processor (socket AM2+)/AMD Athlon TM 64 X2 Dual-Core/Athlon TM 64/Sempron TM processors 2. CPU_FAN CPU cooling fan connector 3. DDR2_1~4 240-pin DDR2 SDRAM slots 4. FDD Floppy disk drive connector 5. AT X_POWER Standard 24-pin AT X power connector 6. IDE Primary IDE connector 7. SAT A1~6 Serial AT A connectors 8. F_PANEL Front Panel Switch/LED header 9. SPK Speaker header 10.
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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.
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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.
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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 1 Before clearing the CMOS, make sure to turn the system off. CLR_CMOS Rear USB/PS2 USBPWR_R1~2 3-pin Power Select Jumper 1-2: VCC5 2-3: VCC5_DUAL 1 USBPWR_R1~2 Front Panel USBPWR_F1~2 3-pin USB Power Select Jumper 1-2: VCC5 2-3: VCC5_DUAL 1 USBPWR_F1~2 1.
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10 Installing Hardware Installing the Processor Caution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that you DO NOT scratch the motherboard or any of the surface-mount resistors with the clip of the cooling fan. If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes across the motherboard, you may cause serious damage to the motherboard or its components. On most motherboards, there are small surface-mount resistors near the processor socket, which may be damaged if the cooling fan is carelessly installed.
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11 CPU Installation Procedure The following illustration shows CPU installation components. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Unhook the locking lever of the CPU socket. Pull the locking lever away from the socket and raising it to the upright position. Match the pin1 corner marked as the beveled edge on the CPU with the pin1 corner on the socket. Insert the CPU into the socket. Do not use force. Push the locking lever down and hook it under the latch on the edge of socket. Apply thermal grease to the top of the CPU.
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12 Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging until you are ready to install it on the motherboard. Handle the modules only by their edges. Do not touch the components or metal parts. Always wear a grounding strap when you handle the modules. Installation Procedure Refer to the following to install the memory modules. 1 2 3 This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR2 SDRAM only. Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down. Align the memory module with the slot.
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13 Table A: DDR2 (memory module) QVL (Qualified Vendor List) The following DDR2 1066 (AM2+)/800/667/533/400 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard.
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14 Type Size Vendor 256 MB Samsung DDR2 400 512 MB Module Name Samsung 256 MB Tw inMos Samsung K4T51083QB-GCCC Corsair VC256MB533D2 4PB11D9CHM Elpida Japan E2508AA-T7F-E Kingmax Hynix HY5PS121621 Nanya Nanya NT5TU32M16AG-37B 5PB42 D9DCD Ramaxel Elpida D5116AF-5C-E AET93F370 SS Aeneon AET94F370 DS Samsung K4T51083QB-ZCD5 Corsair DDR2 533 M378T3354BZ0-CCC K4T51163QB-ZCCC M378T6553BG0-CCC K4T51083QB-GCCC VS512MB533D2 64M8CEC Elpida Elpida 04180WB01 Hynix Hynix HY5PS12821 Infineo
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15 Expansion Slots 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.
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16 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.
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17 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.
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18 F_USB1~3: Front Panel USB headers The motherboard has six USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array. Additionally, some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case. If you have this kind of case, use auxiliary USB connector to connect the front-mounted ports to the motherboard.
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19 LPT: LPT header Pin 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 Signal Name Pin Signal Name Function Pin Signal Name Function SLIN# Select In 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 GND Chassis Ground GND Chassis Ground 20 GND Chassis Ground Chassis Ground STB# Strobe D1 Data 1 D3 Data 3 D5 Data 5 D7 Data 7 BUSY Busy SLCT Select ERR# Error D0 Data 0 D2 Data 2 D4 Data 4 D6 Data 6 ACK# Acknowledge PE Paper End AFD# Auto Feed INIT# Initialize 21 GND Chassis Ground 22 GND 23 GND Chassis Gr
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20 Installing a Hard Disk 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 interface. IDE: IDE Connector This motherboard supports five high data transfer SATA ports with each runs up to 3.0 Gb/s. To get better system performance, we recommend users connect the CDROM to the IDE channel, and set up the hard drives on the SATA ports.
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21 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. Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive FDD: Floppy Disk Connector This connector supports the floppy drive ribbon cable.
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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 mouse or fax/modems. VGA Port Connect your monitor to the VGA port. DVI Port (Optional) Use the DVI port to connect the monitor. USB Ports Use the USB ports to connect USB devices.
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23 Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting the motherboard components. Refer to the following: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN. Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN. Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER. Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V. Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F_PANEL. Connec the case speaker cable to SPK.
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24 CPU_FAN: CPU cooling FAN Power Connector Pin 1 2 3 4 Signal Name Function System Ground Power +12V Sensor CPU FAN control GND +12V Sense Control Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1.1A ~ 2.2A (26.4W max) at +12V. SYS_FAN: FAN Power Connectors Pin 1 2 3 Signal Name Function System Ground Power +12V Sensor GND +12V Sense ATX_POWER: ATX 24-pin Power Connector Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Signal Name +3.
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25 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.
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26 Memo Installing the Motherboard
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27 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.
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28 Press the delete key to access the BIOS Setup Utility. CMOS Setup Utility -- Copyright (C) 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc.
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29 Using BIOS When you start the Setup Utility, the main menu appears. The main menu of the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available. A highlight indicates which option is currently selected. Use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other options. When an option is highlighted, execute the option by pressing . Some options lead to pop-up dialog boxes that prompt you to verify that you wish to execute that option.
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30 For the purpose of better product maintenance, the manufacture reserves the right to change the BIOS items presented in this manual. The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the actual BIOS. Please visit the manufacture’s website for updated manual. Standard CMOS Setup This option displays basic information about your system. CMOS Setup Utility -- Copyright (C) 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc.
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31 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. Block Mode (Auto) If the feature is enabled, it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer.
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32 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) 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc.
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33 f Removable Drives (Press Enter) Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen: CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. Removable Drives Help Item Removable Drives 1st Drive 1st FLOPPY DRIVE mn < > Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. : Move Enter : Select +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F9: Load Default settings Press to return to the Advanced Setup page.
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34 Share Memory Auto Detection (Auto) Disable this item to set the Share Memory Size. And if the item is set to Auto, Share Memory Size can be controlled according to the dram size. When the dram size is less than 512 MB, Share Memory Size should be set to 64 MB. While between 512 MB and 1 GB, it should be set to 128 MB. When more than 1 GB, it should be set to 256 MB. DRAM Frequency (Auto) This item enables users to adjust the DRAM frequency.
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35 Integrated Peripherals This page sets up some parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc.
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36 Parallel Port IRQ (IRQ7) Use this item to assign IRQ to the parallel port. USB Controller (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. Press to return to the main menu setting page. Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc.
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37 Resume 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. If you enable this item, the system can automatically resume if there is an incoming call on the PCI Modem or PCI LAN card.
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38 PCI / PnP Setup This page sets up some parameters for devices installed on the PCI bus and those utilizing the system plug and play capability. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc.
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39 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) 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. PC Health Status Help Item Hardware Health Event Monitoring f Smart Fan Function ShutDown Temperature Vcore VDIMM VNB VHT CPU FAN Speed SYS FAN Speed CPU Temperature mn < > Press Enter Disabled : : : : : : : 1.248V 1.872V 1.080V 1.
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40 ShutDown Temperature (Disabled) Enable you to set the maximum temperature the system can reach before powering down. System Component Characteristics These items display the monitoring of the overall inboard hardware health events, such as System & CPU temperature, CPU & DIMM voltage, CPU & system fan speed,...etc. • • • • • • • Vcore VDIMM VNB VHT CPU FAN Speed SYS FAN Speed CPU Temperature Press to return to the main menu setting page.
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41 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) 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. Frequency/Voltage Control Auto Detect DIMM/PCI CIK CPU/LDT Spread Spectrum PCI Spread Spectrum Memory Voltage NB Voltage mn < > Enabled Enabled Enabled 1.90V 1.
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42 Load Default Settings This option opens a dialog box to ask if you are sure to install optimized defaults or not. You select [OK], and then , the Setup Utility loads all default values; or select [Cancel], and then , the Setup Utility does not load default values. Supervisor Password This page helps you install or change a password. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc.
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43 User Password This page helps you install or change a password. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. User Password User Password : Not Installed Change User Password mn < > Help item Press Enter Install or Change the password. : Move Enter : Select +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F9: Load Default settings User Password (Not Installed) This item indicates whether a user password has been set.
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44 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 If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper, change the setting to allow BIOS flashing. 2 If your motherboard has an item called Firmware Write Protect in Advanced BIOS features, disable it. (Firmware Write Protect prevents BIOS from being overwritten.
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45 Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software About the Software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM The support software DVD-ROM/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.
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46 Drivers 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 disk. Before installing the software from Windows Explorer, look for a file named README.TXT or something similar. This file may contain important information to help you install the software correctly.
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47 2. Click Next. The following screen appears: 3. Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default options are recom mended. 4. Click Next run the Installation Wizard. An item installation screen appears: 5. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items. 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.
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48 Windows Vista/7 will appear below UAC (User Account Control) message after the system restart. You must select “Allow” to install the next driver. Continue this process to complete the drivers installation. Manual Installation Insert the disk in the DVD-ROM/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.
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49 Chapter 5 Setting Up NVIDIA RAID Configuration There are two ways to setup NVIDIA RAID Configuration: one is to create a RAID 1 Array for backup or a RAID 0 Array for increased performance just by adding additional disk array without changing the original OS (Non-Bootable RAID Array); while the other is to configure the RAID Array disks when reinstalling the OS (Bootable RAID Array).
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50 3 From the Integrated Peripherals Window, globally set SATA Mode select to RAID Mode (see Figure 1.2). 4 Press F10 to save the configuration and exit (F10 is the navigation key to save the current configuration and exit setup in BIOS setting). The PC reboots. Installing the NVIDIA RAID Software Under Windows This section describes how to run the setup application and install the RAID software. 1 Start the nForce Setup program to open the NVIDIA Windows nForce Drivers page. Figure 1.
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51 Setting Up a Bootable RAID Array This section explains how to configure a bootable NVIDIA RAID array. Setting Up the BIOS 1 Start your computer, then press Delete to enter the BIOS setup. The BIOS CMOS Setup Utility screen appears. Figure 1.4 2 BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Screen Use the arrow keys to select Integrated Peripherals (see Figure 1.4), then press Enter. The Integrated Peripherals screen (or a screen similar to it) appears. Figure 1.
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52 4 Press F10 to save the configuration and exit. The PC reboots. 5 Enter the RAID BIOS Setup by pressing F10 when prompted, and proceed to set up the NVIDIA RAID BIOS as described in the next section. Configuring the NVIDIA RAID BIOS The NVIDIA RAID BIOS set up lets you choose the RAID type and which hard drives you want to make part of the array. Entering the RAID BIOS Setup: 1 Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press F10.
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53 The NVIDIA RAID Utility—Define a New Array screen appears (Figure 1.7). Figure 1.7 MediaShield BIOS By default, RAID Mode is set to Mirroring and Striping Block is set to Optimal. Using the Define a New Array Screen If necessary, press the tab key to move from field to field until the appropriate field is highlighted. • • Selecting the RAID Mode By default, this is set to Mirroring.
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54 Figure 1.8 illustrates the Define a New Array screen after one disk have been assigned as RAID 0 array disk. Figure 1.8 MediaShield BIOS—Array Disks Assigned Completing the RAID BIOS Setup 1 After assigning your RAID array disk, press F7. The Clear disk array prompt appears. Figure 1.
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55 2 Press Y to clear the disk data. The Array List screen appears, where you can review the RAID arrays that you have set up. Figure 1.10 Array List Window 3 Use the arrow keys to select the array that you want to set up, then press B to specify the array as bootable. 4 Press Enter to view and verify details. The Array Detail screen shows various information about the array that you selected, such as Striping Block used, RAID Mode, Striping Width, Disk Model Name, and disk capacity.
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56 Installing the RAID Drivers Your system may come with a Windows install CD that already includes NVIDIA RAID drivers. If so, then this section is not relevant. If that is not the case (or you are trying to install a new version of Windows), then you will need an NVIDIA RAID driver F6 install floppy. Check to see if one came with your system. If not, you can create one by downloading the appropriate driver package and following the steps in this section.
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57 b Select “NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required)” and then press Enter. c Press S again at the Specify Devices screen, then press Enter. d Select “NVIDIA NForce Storage Controller (required)” and then press Enter. The following Windows Setup screen appears listing both drivers:. Figure 1.13 Windows Setup—NVIDIA drives listed 5 Press Enter to continue with Windows XP Installation.
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58 Memo NVIDIA RAID Configuration
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59 Chapter 6 NVIDIA® Hybrid SLI® Technology Support This motherboard supports the NVIDIA® Hybrid SLI® Technology. Hybrid SLI® technology, based on NVIDIA’s industry-leading SLI technology, delivers multi-GPU (graphics processing unit) benefits when an NVIDIA® motherboard GPU is combined with an NVIDIA discrete GPU. Follow the installation procedure in this section. Key Features Hybrid SLI increases graphics performance with GeForce Boost® and provides intelligent power management with HybridPowerTM.
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60 Hybrid SLI products Hybrid SLI Enabled Motherboard GPUs Hybrid Power Technology GeForce Boost Technology GeForce 8300 GeForce 8200 Yes Yes Yes Yes GeForce 8100 nForce 730a nForce 720a Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes For reference only Hybrid SLI Enabled Graphics Card GPUs GeForce 9800 GX2 GeForce 9800 GTX GeForce 8500 GT GeForce 8400 GS Hybrid SLI Technology Hybrid Power Yes Yes No GeForce Boost No No Yes No Yes Reference Website http://www.nvidia.com/object/hybrid_sli.html.
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61 Hybrid Requirements and Constraints 1 You should have a Hybrid SLI Enabled Motherboard and Hybrid SLI Enabled Graphics Card. 2 Hybrid SLI is only supported with the Vista operating system. 3 GeForce Boost mode allows up to two displays to be connected to either mGPU or to the dGPU. When displays are connected to both adapters, hybrid mode is disabled and multi adapter extended desktop mode is enabled.
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62 Installation and Use 1. Prepare one Hybrid SLI enabled graphics card. 2. Insert the Hybrid SLI enabled graphics card into the PCIEX16 Slot on the motherboard. 3. Start your computer, then press Delete to enter the BIOS setup; use the arrow keys to select Advanced Chipset Setup, then press Enter; set the item Hybrid SLI supprt to Enabled. 4. Press F10 to save the configuration and exit the BIOS.
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63 5. Enter Window Vista to install the latest driver which supports the NVIDIA Hybrid SLI technology. 6. Restart your computer after installing the driver. You can see the green icon of NVIDIA Hybrid SLI in the bottom right-hand corner while accessing the Windows Vista again. 7. Click the green Hybrid SLI icon, then the choosing menu appears. Select a graphics mode. There are three SLI modes for you to select: Save Power, Boost Performance and Additional Displays.
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64 8. Click with your right mouse button on My Computer, then click the option Manage and choose the Device Manager, finally, click the Display Adapters. The following screen appears. All in all, the NVIDIA SLI technology works. This concludes Chapter 6.
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65 Chapter 7 Setting Up eJIFFY Introduction eJIFFY is a fast boot program under Linux. Instead of waiting Windows O.S to start execution, eJIFFY is ready to provide users the instant enjoyment on web browsing, photo review and online chat just within several seconds after boot up. Note: eJIFFY is ECS optional feature utility corresponding to the DVD activation and BIOS setup. Please check the hard copy user’s guide or product color-box to see if the model has embodded eJIFFY feature.
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66 Installation and BIOS Setup DVD Activation Finish the DVD utility setup, and then set the BIOS to complete eJIFFY activation. 1. Insert ECS software utility DVD and enter below “Utilities” screen. Click eJIFFY feature item to install. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to finish eJIFFY setup.
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67 3. After setting up eJIFFY under Windows, you can switch eJIFFY display/keyboard language from English to your local language. The changes will be applied after rebooting. Note: The keyboard language selection list offers several more regional keyboard setups to switch with the default English typing. Please refer to the usage FAQ for more tips.
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68 4. Restart your computer after eJIFFY installation. Press or click the BIOS Setup button on the post screen to enter the BIOS setup page after boot up. 5. And then enter the Advanced Setup page to enable the item ECS eJIFFY Function. Press F10 to save the configuration and exit. Restart your computer. Note: 1. eJIFFY is available in SATA/IDE/AHCI mode. It does not support RAID configuration and the onboard 34-pin floppy drives. 2. Please refer to ECS website for new eJIFFY application updates.
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69 Entering eJIFFY The post screen appears within several seconds after boot up and it has three buttons on it, Operating system, eJIFFY and BIOS Setup. Click to enter the normal OS you have installed such as Windows. Click to enter eJIFFY OS. Click to set the BIOS. If you click eJIFFY, the following screen will appear. And If you make no choice it will enter the normal OS automatically after ten seconds.
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70 Feature Icons The following illustration shows the main feature icons that eJIFFY provides on the menu. eWeb: Firefox for web browsing/webmail and watching flash video. ePix: Photo viewing. ePal: On-line chat tool to use the most popular IMs in the world. (MSN, ICQ , AIM, etc.) Shows ePal on-line connection status. Shut Down/Restart: Ends your session and turns off the computer./Ends your session and restart the computer.. Click once to connect the storage disk to your computer.
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71 Usage FAQ Language Control Panel: Besides setting English as the default interface, eJIFFY offers multi-language displays and keyboard settings for languageswitch. Open the language control panel to select a preferable language setting. Keyboard Language Setup Step1. Click to open the language control panel. Step 2: Click “Keyboard Language” icon to open the keyboard selection list, which offers several regional keyboard settings besides default English keyboard.
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72 Click to enable all possible language inputs you want to apply, and click “Apply”: Move your mouse pointer on the text box and press Ctrl+Space. The language bar will then appear as follows. Click the language bar here.
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73 How to change display language? Open the Language Control Panel and click to show the display language list. Check your desired display language. Your selected display language will be applied after rebooting. Note: Details about eJIFFY please refer to eJIFFY in disk.
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74 Memo Setting Up eJIFFY
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75 Chapter 8 Trouble Shooting Start up problems during assembly After assembling the PC for the first time you may experience some start up problems. Before calling for technical support or returning for warranty, this chapter may help to address some of the common questions using some basic troubleshooting tips. a) System does not power up and the fans are not running. 1.Disassemble the PC to remove the VGA adaptor card, DDR memory, LAN, USB and other peripherals including keyboard and mouse.
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76 c) The PC suddenly shuts down while booting up. 1. The CPU may experience overheating so it will shutdown to protect itself. Ensure the CPU fan is working properly. 2. From the BIOS setting, try to disable the Smartfan function to let the fan run at default speed. Doing a Load Optimised Default will also disable the Smartfan. Start up problems after prolong use After a prolong period of use your PC may experience start up problems again.
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78 Memo Trouble Shooting