Chapter Table of Contents Table of Contents 1.1 Saftey Precautions.......................................................................................4 1.2 A Thank-you Note Before You Get Start..........................................................6 1.3 Features of This Manual ...............................................................................7 1.4 Safety Information ......................................................................................7 Chapter Table of Contents ....................................................................... 1 Chapter 2 Introduction to This Motherboard ............................................... 8 2.1 How does your motherboard look like?...........................................................8 2.2 Specification ...............................................................................................9 2.3 Block Diagram .......................................................................................... 10 Chapter 3 Hardware Installation ............................................................. 11 3.1 Quick Installation Procedure ....................................................................... 11 3.2 Installation You Have to Know..................................................................... 12 Installing CPU ...........................................................................................12 Installing CPU Cooler .................................................................................13 Installing CPU and System Fans ..................................................................15 Installing CPU and System Fans ..................................................................16 Installing Memory Modules .........................................................................17 Maximum the Performance of the Dual Channel ............................................18 Connecting IDE and Floppy Cables ..............................................................19 Connecting Front Panel Cable .....................................................................20 Connecting ATX Power Cables .....................................................................21 3.3 Other Installation for Your Reference ........................................................... 22 Setting CPU Voltage and Frequency .............................................................22 Connecting Serial ATA................................................................................22 Connecting Serial ATA................................................................................23 Adjusting your Hard Disk Setting.................................................................24 1 Adjusting your Hot Plug Hard Disk Setting ....................................................26 Connecting PCI express x16 Graphics Slot ....................................................27 Connecting PCI Express x 1 Slot..................................................................29 10/100/1000Mbps LAN Supported ...............................................................30 Connecting USB2.0....................................................................................31 Connecting 1394 .......................................................................................32 Connecting IR ...........................................................................................33 Super 7.1 Channel Audio Effects .................................................................39 Connecting Front Audio ..............................................................................40 Connecting CD_IN .....................................................................................41 Connecting COM1......................................................................................42 Colored Coded Back Panel ..........................................................................43 LED Indication ..........................................................................................44 3.4 Jumper Settings ........................................................................................ 45 4.2 Other Useful Features ................................................................................ 48 Chapter 5 Setting BIOS......................................................................... 49 5.1 Introduction ............................................................................................. 49 5.2 How To Use Phoenix-AwardTM BIOS Setup Program ........................................ 50 5.3 How To Enter BIOS Setup ........................................................................... 50 Standard CMOS Features ...........................................................................51 Advanced BIOS Features ............................................................................53 Advanced Chipset Features.........................................................................55 Integrated Peripherals ...............................................................................57 Power Management Setup ..........................................................................62 PC Health Status .......................................................................................64 Frequency/Voltage Control .........................................................................65 Load Optimized Defaults ............................................................................68 Set Supervisor Password ............................................................................69 Set User Password.....................................................................................69 2 Save & Exit Setup .....................................................................................69 Exit without Saving ...................................................................................69 5.4 BIOS Upgrade under Windows environment.................................................. 70 Chapter 6 Installing Drivers ................................................................... 72 6.1 Installing Drivers....................................................................................... 73 6.2 Installing Utilities ...................................................................................... 74 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting..................................................................... 75 Chapter 8 Technical Support .................................................................. 76 Model Name and BIOS Version....................................................................77 Register Your Motherboard .........................................................................77 Technical Support......................................................................................78 Chapter 5 Setting BIOS......................................................................... 78 3 1.1 Saftey Precautions Read and follow the content of the Safety Precautions carefully so that you will not cause damages to yourself or the system. Before you install or remove any components on the motherboard, please make sure to disconnect the power first in case of damaging motherboard or other components. 1. 2. Pay attention to the warnings and notes in this manual to avoid causing unexpected damages. If you want to wipe the system with a wet cloth, make sure the power cord is disconnected. We strongly suggest not wiping the system with chemical detergent or sprayed detergent. When moving the system, do not put the system on uneven, unsteady or slanting surfaces. 3. 4. Do not put water cups or beverages near the PC system to protect the system from being damaged by liquids. 5. There are ventilating holes on the backboard of the computer case to dissipate heat from the machine. You should pay attention to the position of the PC so that the ventilating holes will not be blocked. And please not put your PC on somewhere is not sturdy. ­ For examples, rug or bed mattress. Ensure smooth air flow for heat dissipation. 6. Before plugging on power, make certain the electric voltage in your area complies with that of the PC. If you are uncertain, consult your PC dealer or power electricity Service Company first. 7. Do not place your PC on power cords. Do not leave the power lines in tangles which may cause people to stumble. 8. It normally takes several power sockets to meet the need of a PC system. Make sure the extension power line is capable of handling the total power load for all equipment. In other words, the combined amperage of all electrical appliances on the same extension line must not exceed the strength of electric currents or the fuse of the extension line. 9. When your PC system runs into problems, do not try to fix it unless you possess adequate technical know-how concerning hardware installation and system maintenance. It would advisable to seek assistance from qualified maintenance personnel so as to avoid improper disassembling. 10. When encountering the following more dangerous situations, unplug the power to shut down the system and then seek help from professional technicians to fix the problems: 4 * When liquids find their way into the equipment. * When the PC is soaked by rain. * When power cords or power sockets are damaged. * When the PC system falls to the ground and is damaged. * When some problems cannot be solved even after you installed the system according to the manual or the troubleshooting procedures. Disposal Instruction For better protection of our earth, please don't throw this electronic device into municipal trash bin when discarding. To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of the global environment, please recycle the product. For more information about the collection and recycling of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) , you are invited to visit our homepage at www.aopen.com under "Green Products". 5 1.2 A Thank-you Note Before You Get Start First of all, we would like to express our gratitude for purchasing AOpen products. Once again, this motherboard is designed uniquely to meet all your personal needs with our great industry-designing ability and our everlasting perseverance to the quality of all our products. This manual will introduce you how this motherboard is installed. Please keep it well for your future reference. If you lost your printed manual, you may also go to our website at http://www.aopen.com to download the updated file. Now, we would like to invite you to personally experience this user-friendly manual and all of the powerful functions this AOpen product offers. The logos of Adobe and Acrobat are the registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. 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Under no circumstances are any types of duplicating and loading this brochure in any databases and media permitted except the permission signed on formal document by AOpen Company. 1996-2006 Copyrights, AOpen Ltd. All rights reserved. 6 1.3 Features of This Manual To help you grab the useful information of this motherboard and aware of certain conditions that you might need to know, you will see the icons below frequently: Note This contains knowledge you should know in process of assembling, or some helpful tips. Warning / Caution Warning Please be careful when you see this mark. highlights mistakes that occur often during It assembling, or something you need to pay attention to. Tip Warning This tip tells you some useful information that will make your installation smoothly. 1.4 Safety Information Please wear a wrist strap and attach it to a metal part of the system unit before handling a component. Alternatively, you can also touch an object that is of ground connection or with metal surface. Always unplug the power before you make any jumper setting. Before you install or remove any components on the motherboard, please make sure to disconnect the power first in case of damaging motherboar ...