Preface

Copyright
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Version 1.0

Disclaimer
The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manufac-
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manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes.

Trademark Recognition
Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
MMX, Pentium, Pentium-II, Pentium-III, Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel
Corporation.
Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective
owners and are acknowledged.

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 govern-
ing this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the systems
manufacturer could void the users authority to operate the equipment.

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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 interfer-
ence that may cause undesired operation

Canadian Department of Communications

This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-
causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numrique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Rglement sur
le matriel brouilieur du Canada.

About the Manual

The manual consists of the following:

Chapter 1 Describes features of the

Introducing the Motherboard motherboard.
Go to H page 1

Chapter 2 Describes installation of

Installing the Motherboard motherboard components.
Go to H page 7

Chapter 3 Provides information on us-

Using BIOS ing the BIOS Setup Utility.

Go to H page 21

Chapter 4 Describes the motherboard

Using the Motherboard Software software
Go to H page 39

Chatper 5 Describes the eJIFF setting

Setting Up eJIFFY up
Go to H page 49

Chatper 6 Provides basic trouble

Trouble Shooting shooting tips
Go to H page 61
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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...........................................................................7
Choosing a Computer Case............................................................7
Installing the Motherboard in a Case............................................7
Checking Jumper Settings...............................................................8
Setting Jumpers...................................................................8
Checking Jumper Settings...................................................9
Jumper Settings...................................................................9
Installing Hardware........................................................................10
Installing Memory Modules...............................................10
Expansion Slots..................................................................13
Connecting Optional Devices............................................14
Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive...16
Connecting I/O Devices................................................................17
Connecting Case Components.....................................................18
Front Panel Header............................................................20

Chapter 3 21
Using BIOS 21
About the Setup Utility................................................................ 21
The Standard Configuration..............................................21
Entering the Setup Utility....................................................21
Resetting the default CMOS values....................................22
Using BIOS......................................................................................23
Standard CMOS Setup.......................................................24
Advanced Setup..................................................................26
Advanced Chipset Setup.....................................................28
Integrated Peripherals........................................................29
Power Management Setup..................................................30
PC Health Status.................................................................32
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Frequency/Voltage Control.................................................35
Load Default Settings.........................................................36
Supervisor Password.........................................................36
User Password...................................................................37
Save & Exit Setup...............................................................37
Exit Without Saving.............................................................37
Updating the BIOS..............................................................37

Chapter 4 39
Using the Motherboard Software 39
About the Software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM.................................39
Auto-installing under Windows XP/Vista/7...............................39
Running Setup.....................................................................40
Manual Installation........................................................................42
Utility Software Reference............................................................42

Chapter 5 43
Setting Up eJIFFY 43
Introduction..........................................................................................43
Installation and BIOS Setup.................................................................44
Entering eJIFFY.............................................................................................47
Features Icons...........................................................................................48
Usage FAQ.................................................................................................49

Chapter 6 61
Trouble Shooting 61
Start up problems during assembly.......................................................61
Start up problems after prolong use.................................................62
Maintenance and care tips..................................................................62
Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart...................................................63
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Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard

Introduction
Thank you for choosing TIGT-I2 motherboard of great performance and with en-
hanced function. This motherboard has onboard Intel AtomTM D410 CPU with an
ITX form factor of 170 x 170 mm.
This motherboard is based on Intel NM10 Chipset for best desktop platform solu-
tion. NM10 is a single-chip, highly integrated, high performance Hyper-Threading
peripheral controller, unmatched by any other single chip-device controller. This
motherboard supports up to 4 GB of system memory with single channel DDR2 800/
667 MHz. In addition, one PCI Express x1 slot is supported. It implements an EHCI
compliant interface that provides eight USB 2.0 ports (four USB ports and two USB
2.0 headers support additional four USB ports).
The motherboard is equipped with advanced full set of I/O ports in the rear panel,
including PS/2 mouse and keyboard connectors, one LPT port, one serial port, one
VGA port, four USB ports, one LAN port and audio jacks for microphone, line-in and
line-out.

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Feature
Processor
This motherboard uses onboard Intel AtomTM D410 CPU that carries the following
features:
Onboard Intel AtomTM D410 CPU
Supports Hyper-Threading technology CPU

Hyper-Threading technology enables the operating system into thinking its

hooked up to two processors, allowing two threads to be run in parallel, both on
separate logical processors within the same physical processor.

Chipset
The Intel NM10 Chipset is a single-chip with proven reliability and performance.
Integrated SATA 3.0 Gb/s Host Controller
Eight USB 2.0 ports supported
Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) support
Enhanced DMA Controller, interrupt controller, and timer functions
Intel High Definition Audio Interface
Supports PCI Express 1.0a
Integrated LAN Controller

Memory
Supports DDR2 800/667 DDR2 SDRAM
Accommodates two unbuffered DIMMs
Maximum memory size up to 4 GB

Audio
The onboard Audio provides the following features:

5.1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec

ADCs support 44.1k/48k/96kHz sample rate
Meets Microsoft WLP 3.10 Vista premium and mobile PCs audio re-
quirements
Direct Sound 3DTM compatible

Onboard LAN (optional)

The onboard LAN controller provides either of the following features:

Supports PCI ExpressTM 1.1

Integrated 10/100 transceiver
Wake-on-LAN and remote wake-up support
Supports PCI ExpressTM 1.1
Integrated 10/100/1000 transceiver
Wake-on-LAN and remote wake-up support

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Expansion Options
The motherboard comes with the following expansion options:
One PCI Express x1 slots
Two 7-pin SATA connectors

Integrated I/O
The motherboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors:
Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard
One LPT port
One serial port
One VGA port
Four USB ports
One LAN port
Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out

BIOS Firmware
This 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 oper-
ated in the ambiance between 0 and 50 C.
3. To achieve better performance and air flow, we suggest that you use
a system fan on this motherboard.

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Motherboard Components

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Table of Motherboard Components

LABEL COMPONENTS
1. LVDS* Low Voltage Differential Signaling Transmitter Interfaces
2. CPU_FAN CPU cooling fan connector
3. DDR2_1~2 240-pin DDR2 SDRAM slots
4. SYS_FAN System cooling fan connector
5. ATX_POWER Standard 24-pin ATX power connector
6. F_PANEL Front panel switch/LED header
7. CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper
8. SPK Internal speaker header
9. SATA1~2 Serial ATA connectors
10. F_USB1~2 Front panel USB headers
11. USBPWR_F Front panel USB power select jumper
12. PCIE PCI Express x1 slot
13. F_AUDIO Front panel audio header
14. SPDIFO SPDIF out header
15. USBPWR_R Rear USB/PS2 power select jumper
16. CASE Chassis detect header

* Stands for optional component.

This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard.

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Memo

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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 dam-
age 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. Do not bend circuit boards

Choosing a Computer Case

There are many types of computer cases on the market. The motherboard complies
with the specifications for the ITX system case. First, some features on the
motherboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the motherboard to indica-
tors and switches on the system case. Make sure that your case supports all the
features required. Secondly, this motherboard supports two enhanced IDE drives.
Make sure that your case has sufficient power and space for all drives that you intend
to install.
Most cases have a choice of I/O templates in the rear panel. Make sure that the I/O
template in the case matches the I/O ports installed on the rear edge of the
motherboard.
This motherboard carries an ITX form factor of 170 x 170 mm. Choose a case that
accommodates this form factor.

Installing the Motherboard in a Case

Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing the motherboard in
a case.
Most system cases have mounting brackets installed in the case, which correspond
the holes in the motherboard. Place the motherboard over the mounting brackets
and secure the motherboard onto the mounting brackets with screws.

Ensure that your case has an I/O template that supports the I/O ports and expansion
slots on your motherboard.

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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. If you remove the jumper
cap, or place the jumper cap on just one pin,
SHORT OPEN
the jumper is OPEN.

This illustration shows a 3-pin jumper. Pins

1 and 2 are SHORT.

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Checking Jumper Settings

The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is
labeled.

Jumper Settings
Jumper Type Description Setting (default)

1-2: NORMAL
2-3: CLEAR
CLR_CMOS 3-pin CLEAR CMOS Before clearing the 1
CMOS, make sure to
turn the system off. CLR_CMOS

1
Rear USB/PS2 1-2: VCC5
USBPWR_F 3-pin Power Select
2-3: VCC5_DUAL
Jumper
USBPWR_F

1
Front Panel 1-2: VCC5
USBPWR_R 3-pin USB Power
2-3: VCC5_DUAL
Select Jumper
USBPWR_R

1. To avoid the system instability after clearing CMOS, we recommend users

to enter the main BIOS setting page to Load Default Settings and
then Save & Exit Setup.
2. Make sure the power supply provides enough VCC5_DUAL voltage be-
fore selecting the VCC5_DUAL function.
3. It is required that users place the USBPWR_F & USBPWR_R cap onto 2-
3 pin rather than 1-2 pin as default if you want to wake up the computer
by USB/PS2 KB/Mouse.
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Installing Hardware
Installing Memory Modules
This motherboard accommodates two memory module. It can support two 240-pin
DDR2 800/667. The total memory capacity is 4 GB.

DDR2 SDRAM memory module table

Memory module Memory Bus

DDR2 667 333 MHz

DDR2 800 400 MHz

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 This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR2 SDRAM .
2 Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down.
3 Align the memory module with the slot. The DIMM slots are keyed with
notches and the DIMMs are keyed with cutouts so that they can only be
installed correctly.
4 Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the
notches in the DIMM slot.
5 Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it
seats correctly. The slot latches are levered upwards and latch on to
the edges of the DIMM.

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Table A: DDR2 (memory module) QVL (Qualified Vendor List)

The following DDR2 800/667 memory modules have been tested and qualified for
use with this motherboard.

Type Size Vendor Module Nam e

512 MB Micron MT4HTF6464AY-667E1

AU01GE667C5KBGC
Apacer
78.01G9O.9K5
Corsair VS1GB667D2

Kingston KVR667D2N5

1GB Micron MT8HTF12864AY-667E1

AL7E8E63B-6E1T

DDR 667 PSC AL7E8F63J-6E1

AL7E8F73C-6E1
Samsung Golden Bar M378T2863DZS 0742

Apacer 78.A1G9O.9K4
Hynix HYMP125U64AP8-Y5 AB-A 0623

2GB Kingston KVR667D2N5/2G

LeadMax PC2-5300U

PSC AL8E8F73C-6E1

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Type Size Vendor Module Nam e

A-DATA M2GVD6G3I41P0U1E5E

AU01GE800C5KBGC
Apacer 78.01G9O.9K5

78.01GA0.9L5
Geil Geil Millenary
Hynix HYMP112U64CP8-S6 AB

KingMax KLDD48F-B8KU5 NGES

1GB
Kingston KVR800D2N5/1G 1.8V 9905316-054.A01LF

Nanya NT1GT64U88D0BY-AD
Ramaxel RML1320EH38D7F-800

Golden Bar M378T2953EZ3-CE7 0726

Samsung
M378T2863EHS-CF7 0849

Transcend DIMM 5-5-5

Unifosa GU341G0ALEPR6B2C6CE

A-DATA Red A-DATA M2OMI6H3J4720L1C5Z

DDR2 800
78.A1GAO.9K4
Apacer
78.A1GC0.9L4

CORSAIR CM2X2048-6400C5
Geil Geil Platinum Edition

Hynix HYMP125U64CP8-S6 AB
KingMax KLDE88F-B8KU5 NHES

2GB KVR800D2N5/2G
Kingston
KVR800D2N6/2G-SP

Micron MT16HTF25664AY-800E1
Nanya NT2GT64U8HD0BY-AD

PSC AL8E8F73C-8E1
M378T5663EH3-CF7
Samsung
M378T5663QZ3-CF7
Unifosa GU342G0ALEPR692C6CE

4GB Samsung M378T5263AZ3-CF7 0819

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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
motherboards features and capabilities. With these efficient facilities, you can in-
crease the motherboards capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are
not part of the basic system.

PCIE Slot The PCI Express x1 slots is fully compliant to the PCI Express
Gen 1 (version 1.0a).

Before installing an add-on card, check the documentation for the card
carefully. If the card is not Plug and Play, you may have to manually
configure the card before installation.

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Connecting Optional Devices

Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboards optional
devices:

F_AUDIO: Front Panel Audio header

This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and line-
out ports for easier access.

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

1 PORT 2L 2 AUD_GND
3 PORT 2R 4 PRESENCE#
5 PORT 2R 6 SENSE1_RETURN
7 SENSE_SEND 8 KEY
9 PORT 2L 10 SENSE2_RETURN

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 elimi-
nates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface. But maintains register com-
patibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA.

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

1 Ground 2 TX+
3 TX- 4 Ground
5 RX- 6 RX+
7 Ground - -

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CASE: Chassis Intrusion Detect Header

Pin 1-2 Function
Short Case Open
Open Case Close

F_USB1~2: Front Panel USB headers

The motherboard has four 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.

Pin Signal Name Function

1 USBPWR Front Panel USB Power
2 USBPWR Front Panel USB Power
3 USB_FP_P0- USB Port 0 Negative Signal
4 USB_FP_P1- USB Port 1 Negative Signal
5 USB_FP_P0+ USB Port 0 Positive Signal
6 USB_FP_P1+ USB Port 1 Positive Signal
7 GND Ground
8 GND Ground
9 Key No pin
10 USB_FP_OC0 Overcurrent signal

Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as
indicated above. A different pin assignment may cause damage or system
hang-up.

SPDIFO: SPDIF out header

This is an optional header that provides an S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface)
output to digital multimedia device through optical fiber or coaxial connector.
Pin Signal Name Function
1 SPDIF SPDIF digital output
2 +5VA 5V analog Power
3 Key No pin
4 GND Ground

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LVDS: LVDS connector (optional)

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name
1 VDD 2 VDD
3 GND 4 USB_GND
5 V_LED 6 V_LED
7 GND 8 GND
9 PWM_LED 10 EN_LED
11 USB_VCC 12 USB_D-
13 USB_D+ 14 USB_GND
15 V_EDID 16 GND
17 RXIN0- 18 RXIN0+
19 GND 20 RXIN1-

21 RXIN1+ 22 GND

23 RXIN2- 24 RXIN2+

25 GND 26 RXCLK+

27 RXCLK- 28 GND

29 DATA-EDID 30 CLK-EDID

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 CD-
ROM drive.
About SATA Connectors
Your motherboard features three SATA connectors supporting a total of two drives.
SATA refers to Serial ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment) is the standard inter-
face for the IDE hard drives which are currently used in most PCs. These connectors
are well designed and will only fit in one orientation. Locate the SATA connectors on
the motherboard and follow the illustration below to install the SATA hard drives.

Installing Serial ATA Hard Drives

To install the Serial ATA (SATA) hard drives, use the SATA cable that supports the
Serial ATA protocol. This SATA cable comes with one SATA power cable. You can
connect either end of the SATA cable to the SATA hard drive or the connector on the
motherboard.

SATA cable (optional) SATA power cable (optional)

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Refer to the illustration below for proper installation:

1 Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard.
2 Attach the other cable end to the SATA hard drive.
3 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.

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.

Parallel Port (LPT) Use LPT to connect printers or other parallel communica-
tions devices.

Serial Port Use the COM port to connect serial devices such as mouse
(COM) or fax/modems.

VGA Port Connect your monitor to the VGA port.

USB Ports Use the USB ports to connect USB devices.

LAN Port Connect an RJ-45 jack to the LAN port to connect your
computer to the Network.

Audio Ports Use the three audio ports to connect audio devices. The
first jack is for stereo line-in signal. The second jack is for
stereo line-out signal. The third jack is for microphone.

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Connecting Case Components

After you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting the
motherboard components. Refer to the following:

2 Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F_PANEL.

3 Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER.
4 Connect the case speaker cable to SPK.

Connecting 24-pin power cable

The ATX 24-pin connector allows you to connect to ATX v2.x power
supply.

With ATX v2.x power supply, users please

note that when installing 24-pin power
cable, the latches of power cable and the
ATX match perfectly.

24-pin power cable

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CPU_FAN: FAN Power Connectors

Pin Signal Name Function
1 GND System Ground
2 +12V Power +12V
3 Sense Sensor
4 Control CPU FAN control

1.Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of
1.1A ~ 2.2A (26.4W max) at +12V.
2.Users please note that this connector can be used as CASE_FAN for quiet
operation.

ATX_POWER: ATX 24-pin Power Connector

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

1 +3.3V 13 +3.3V
2 +3.3V 14 -12V
3 Ground 15 Ground
4 +5V 16 PS_ON
5 Ground 17 Ground
6 +5V 18 Ground
7 Ground 19 Ground
8 PWRGD 20 -5V
9 +5VSB 21 +5V
10 +12V 22 +5V
11 +12V 23 +5V
12 +3.3V 24 Ground

SPK: Internal speaker

Pin Signal Name
1 VCC
2 Key
3 NC
4 Signal

SYS_FAN: System Cooling FAN Power Connector

Pin Signal Name Function
1 GND System Ground
2 +12V Power +12V
3 Sense Sensor

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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. Refer to the table below for
information:

Pin Signal Function Pin Signal Function

1 HD_LED_P Hard disk LED(+) 2 FP PWR/SLP *MSG LED(+)
3 HD_LED_N Hard disk LED(- ) 4 FP PWR/SLP *MSG LED(-)
5 RST_SW_N Reset Switch(-) 6 PWR_SW_P Power Switch(+)
7 RST_SW_P Reset Switch(+) 8 PWR_SW_N Power Switch(-)
9 RSVD Reserved 10 Key No pin
* MSG LED (dual color or single color)

Hard Drive Activity LED

Connecting pins 1 and 3 to a front panel mounted LED provides visual indication
that data is being read from or written to the hard drive. For the LED to function
properly, an IDE drive should be connected to the onboard IDE interface. The LED
will also show activity for devices connected to the SCSI (hard drive activity LED)
connector.

Power/Sleep/Message waiting LED

Connecting pins 2 and 4 to a single or dual-color, front panel mounted LED provides
power on/off, sleep, and message waiting indication.

Reset Switch
Supporting the reset function requires connecting pin 5 and 7 to a momentary-
contact switch that is normally open. When the switch is closed, the board resets and
runs POST.

Power Switch
Supporting the power on/off function requires connecting pins 6 and 8 to a momen-
tary-contact switch that is normally open. The switch should maintain contact for at
least 50 ms to signal the power supply to switch on or off. The time requirement is
due to internal de-bounce circuitry. After receiving a power on/off signal, at least two
seconds elapses before the power supply recognizes another on/off signal.

This concludes Chapter 2. The next chapter covers the BIOS.

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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 systems
configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters. The
parameters are stored in battery-backed-up CMOS RAM that saves this information
when the power is turned off. When the system is turned back on, the system is
configured with the values you stored in CMOS.

The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure:

Hard drives, diskette drives and peripherals

Video display type and display options
Password protection from unauthorized use
Power Management features

The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer performs. Before
using the Setup Utility, ensure that you understand the Setup Utility options.

This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options.

The Standard Configuration

A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility. However, we
recommend that you read this chapter in case you need to make any changes in the
future.

This Setup Utility should be used:

when changing the system configuration
when a configuration error is detected and you are prompted to make
changes to the Setup Utility
when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts
when making changes to the Power Management configuration
when changing the password or making other changes to the Security
Setup

Entering the Setup Utility

When you power on the system, BIOS enters the Power-On Self Test (POST)
routines. POST is a series of built-in diagnostics performed by the BIOS. After the
POST routines are completed, the following message appears:
Press DEL to enter SETUP

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Press the delete key to access the BIOS Setup Utility.

CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc.

Standard CMOS Setup Frequency/Voltage Control

Advanced Setup Load Default Settings
Advanced Chipset Setup Supervisor Password
Integrated Peripherals User Password
Power Management Setup Save & Exit Setup
PC Health Status Exit Without Saving

: Move Enter : Select +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit

F1:General Help F9: Optimized Defaults

v02.67 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc.

Resetting the Default CMOS Values

When powering on for the first time, the POST screen may show a CMOS
Settings Wrong message. This standard message will appear following a clear
CMOS data at factory by the manufacturer. You simply need to Load Default
Settings to reset the default CMOS values.

Note: Changes to system hardware such as different CPU, memories, etc. may also
trigger this message.

CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc.

Standard CMOS Setup Frequency/Voltage Control

Advanced Setup Load Default Settings
Advanced Chipset Setup Supervisor Password
Integrated Peripherals User Password
Power Management Setup Load Default Settings?
Save & Exit Setup
PC Health Status Exit Without Saving
[OK]
[OK] [Cancel]

: Move Enter : Select +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit

F1:General Help F9: Optimized Defaults

v02.67 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc.

Using BIOS
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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
<Enter>.

Some options lead to pop-up dialog boxes that prompt you to verify that you wish to
execute that option. Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt you for infor-
mation.

Some options (marked with a triangle ) lead to submenus that enable you to change
the values for the option. Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll through the items in the
submenu.

In this manual, default values are enclosed in parenthesis. Submenu items are denoted
by a triangle .

The default BIOS setting for this motherboard apply for most conditions
with optimum performance. We do not suggest users change the default
values in the BIOS setup and take no responsibility to any damage caused
by changing the BIOS settings.

BIOS Navigation Keys

The BIOS navigation keys are listed below:

KEY FUNCTION
ESC Exits the current menu
Scrolls through the items on a menu
+/-/ Modifies the selected fields values
Enter Select
F9 Loads an optimized setting for better performance
F10 Saves the current configuration and exits setup
F1 Displays a screen that describes all key functions

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For the purpose of better product maintenance, we reserve the right to

change the BIOS items presented in the manual. The BIOS setup screens
shown in this chapter are for reference only. Please visit our website for
updated manual.
Standard CMOS Setup
This option displays basic information about your system.
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Standard CMOS Setup

Date (www mm:dd:yy) Tue 11/10/2009 Help Item

Time (hh:mm:ss) 00 :05 :22 Use [ENTER], [TAB]
or [SHIFT-TAB] to
select a field.
SATA1 Hard Disk
SATA2 Not Detected Use [+] or [-] to
configure system Date.
IDE BusMaster Enabled

: Move Enter : Select +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit

F1: General Help F9: Optimized Defaults

Date & Time

The Date and Time items show the current date and time on the computer. If you are
running a Windows OS, these items are automatically updated whenever you make
changes to the Windows Date and Time Properties utility.
SATA1~2
Your computer has one IDE channel and each channel can be installed with one or
two devices (Master and Slave). In addition, this motherboard supports four SATA
channels and each channel allows one SATA device to be installed. Use these items to
configure each device on the SATA channel.
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SATA1

Help Item
SATA1
Select the type
Device : Hard Disk of device connected
Vendor : Hitachi HDS721680PLA380 to the system.
Size : 82.3GB
LBA Mode : Supported
Block Mode : 16Sectors
PIO Mode :4
Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2
Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-6
S.M.A.R.T.: : Supported

Type Auto
LBA/Large Mode Auto
Block (Multi-Sector Transfer Auto
PIO Mode Auto
DMA Mode Auto
S.M.A.R.T. Auto
32Bit Data Transfer Enabled

: Move Enter : Select +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit

F1: General Help F9: Optimized Defaults

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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 PIO mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing
the hard disk timing.
Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) (Auto)
If the feature is enabled, it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writingmore
data during each transfer.
PIO Mode (Auto)
Use this item to set the PIO mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizingthe
hard disk timing.
DMA Mode (Auto)
DMA capability allows user to improve the transfer-speed and data-integrity
forcompatible IDE devices.
S.M.A.R.T. (Auto)
The S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) system is
adiagnostics technology that monitors and predicts device performance.
S.M.A.R.T.software resides on both the disk drive and the host computer.
32 Bit Data Transfer (Enabled)
Use this item to enable or disable 32Bit Data Transfer.

Press <Esc> to return to the Standard CMOS Setup page.

IDE BusMaster
This item enables or disables the DMA under DOS mode. We recommend you to
leavethis item at the default value.

Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.

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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.
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Advanced Setup

Help Item
TM Status TM1
Limit CPUID MaxVal Disabled
Intel XD Bit Disabled Disabled for WindowsXP
Hyper-Threading Technology Enabled
Quick Power on Self Test Enabled
Boot Up Numlock Status On
APIC Mode Enabled
1st Boot Device Hard Disk Drive
2nd Boot Device CD/DVD
3rd Boot Device Removable Dev.
Hard Disk Drives Press Enter
Boot Other Device Yes
Security Check Setup
ECS eJIFFY Function Disabled

: Move Enter : Select +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit

F1: General Help F9: Optimized Defaults

TM Status (TM1/TM2)
This item shows TM function status if CPU can support TM function.
Limit CPUID MaxVal (Disabled)
Use this item to enable or disable the Max CPU ID value limit. When supports
Prescott and LGA775 CPUs, enables this to prevent the system from rebooting
when trying to install Windows NT 4.0.
Intel XD Bit (Disabled)
This item allows users to enable or disable the Intel XD bit.
Hyper-Threading Technology (Enabled)
This item is only available when the chipset supports Hyper-Threading and you
areusing a Hyper-Threading CPU.
Quick Power on Self Test (Enabled)
Enable this item to shorten the power on testing (POST) and have your system start
up faster. You might like to enable this item after you are confident that your system
hardware is operating smoothly.
Boot Up Numlock Status (On)
This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is
started.
APIC Mode (Enabled)
This item allows you to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable Inter-
rupt Controller) mode. APIC provides symmetric multi-processing (SMP) for sys-
tems, allowing support for up to 60 processors.

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1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device (Hard Disk Drive/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.

Hard Disk Drives (Press Enter)

Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:

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Hard Disk Drives

Hard Disk Drives Help Item

1st Drive Hitachi HDS721680PL Specifies the boot

sequence from the
available devices.

: Move Enter : Select +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit

F1: General Help F9: Load Default Settings

Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Setup page.

Boot Other Device (Yes)

When enabled, the system searches all other possible locations for an operating
system if it fails to find one in the devices specified under the First, Second and Third
boot devices.
Security Check (Disabled)
This item only displays if the password has been input.
ECS eJIFFY Function (Disabled)
Use this item to enable or disable the ECS eJIFFY Function. eJIFFY is ECS unique
software program for the quick access to the internet without entering O.S. Please
refer to Chapter 5 to know more about eJIFFY.

Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.

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Advanced Chipset 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.
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Advanced Chipset Setup

DRAM Frequency Auto Help Item

Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Enabled
DVMT Mode Select DVMT Mode Options
DVMT Memory 256MB Auto
Memory Remap Feature Enabled 667 MHz
800 MHz

: Move Enter : Select +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit

F1: General Help F9: Optimized Defaults

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.
DVMT Mode Select (DVMT Mode)
DVMT is Dynamic Video Memory Technology. This item helps you select videomode.

DVMT Memory (256MB)

When set to Fixed Mode, the graphics driver will reserve a fixed portion of the
system memory as graphics memory, according to system and graphics requirements.
Memory Remap Feature (Enabled)
This item allows you to remap the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical
memory if you have a 64 bit OS and 8 GB of RAM.

Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.

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Integrated Peripherals
This page sets up some parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system.
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Integrated Peripherals

Help Item
SATA Configuration IDE
Onboard SATA Mode Enhanced IDE
Onboard AUDIO Function Enabled AHCI
Onboard LAN Function Enabled
Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled
Serial Port1 Address 3F8/IRQ4
Parallel Port Address 378
Parallel Port Mode ECP
ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3
Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7
USB Functions Enabled
Legacy USB Support Enabled

: Move Enter : Select +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit

F1: General Help F9: Optimized Defaults

SATA Configuration (IDE)

This item allows you to enable or disable the onboard SATA controller.
Onboard SATA Mode (Enabled)
Use this item to select the mode of the Serial ATA.
Onboard AUDIO Function (Enabled)
Use this item to enable or disable the onboard audio controller.
Onboard LAN Function (Enabled)
Use this item to enable or disable the onboard LAN function.
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.
Parallel Port Address (378)
Use this item to enable or disable the onboard Parallel port, and to assign a port
address.
Parallel Port Mode (ECP)
Use this item to select the parallel port mode. You can select Normal (Standard
Parallel Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities Port), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), or
BPP (Bi-Directional Parallel Port).
ECP Mode DMA Channel (DMA3)
Use this item to assign the DMA Channel under ECP Mode function.

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Parallel Port IRQ (IRQ7)

Use this item to assign IRQ to the parallel port.
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.
Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.

Power Management Setup

This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation.
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Power Management Setup

ACPI Suspend Type S3 (STR) Help Item

PWRON After PWR-Fail Power Off
Resume By Ring Disabled Select the ACPI
Resume By PCI-E/Lan PME Disabled state used for
Resume By USB (S3) Disabled System Suspend.
Resume By PS2 KB (S3) Disabled
Resume By PS2 MS (S3) Disabled
Resume on RTC Alarm Disabled

: Move Enter : Select +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit

F1: General Help F9: Optimized Defaults

ACPI Suspend Type (S3(STR))

Use this item to define how your system suspends. In the default, S3, the suspend
mode is a suspend to RAM, i.e, the system shuts down with the exception of a refresh
current to the system memory.

PWRON After PWR-Fail (Power Off)

This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its operating
status.

Resume By Ring (Disabled)

An input signal on the serial Ring Indicator (RI) line (in other words, an incoming call
on the modem) awakens the system from a soft off state.

Resume By PCI-E/Lan PME (Disabled)

These items specify whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes
when activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral or component is
detected.

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Resume By USB (S3) (Disabled)

This item allows you to enable/disable the USB device wakeup function from S3/S4
mode.
Resume By PS2 KB (S3) (Disabled)
This item enables or disables you to allow keyboard activity to awaken the system
from power saving mode.
Resume By PS2 MS (S3) (Disabled)
This item enables or disables you to allow mouse activity to awaken the system from
power saving mode.

Resume on RTC Alarm (Disabled)

The system can be turned off with a software command. If you enable this item, the
system can automatically resume at a fixed time based on the systems RTC (realtime
clock). Use the items below this one to set the date and time of the wake-up alarm.
You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature.

Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.

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PC Health Status
On motherboards support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor the
parameters for critical voltages, temperatures and fan speeds.

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PC Health Status

-=- System Hardware Monitor -=- Help Item

Smart Fan Function Press Enter
Shutdown Temperature Disabled
Warning Temperature Disabled
CPU Temperature : 36C/96F
CPU FAN Speed : N/A
SYS FAN Speed : N/A
CPU Vcore : 1.168 V
VDIMM : 1.856 V

Case Open Warning Disabled

Chassis Opened No

: Move Enter : Select +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit

F1: General Help F9: Optimized Defaults

SMART Fan Control (Enabled)

This item allows you to enable/disable the control of the CPU fan speed by changing
the fan voltage.
SMART Fan Mode (Normal)
This item allows you to select the fan mode (Normal, Quiet, Silent, or Manual) for a
better operation environment. If you choose Normal mode, the fan speed will be
auto adjusted depending on the CPU temperature. If you choose Quite mode, the fan
speed will be auto minimized for quiet environment. If you choose Silent mode, the
fan speed will be auto restricted to make system more quietly. If you choose Manual
mode, the fan speed will be adjust depending on users parameters.

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Smart Fan Function

Help Item
SMART Fan Control Enabled
Options
SMART Fan Mode Normal
SMART Fan start PWM value 28
Disabled
DeltaT +3
SMART Fan start TEMP.( C) 43 Enabled
SMART Fan Slope PWM value 5 PWM value/ C
CPU FAN Full Limit Temp 63 C

: Move Enter : Select +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit

F1: General Help F9: Optimized Defaults

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Smart Fan Function

Help Item
SMART Fan Control Enabled
SMART Fan Mode Quiet
Options
SMART Fan start PWM value 20
DeltaT +3 Normal: auto adjusts
SMART Fan start TEMP.( C) 68 depending on the CPU
SMART Fan Slope PWM value 14 PWM value/ C temperature.
CPU FAN Full Limit Temp 75 C
Quiet: auto minimizes
fan speed for quiet en-
vironment operation.

Silent: auto restricts fan

speed to make system
more quietly.

Manual: the fan adjust

depending on users
parameter.

: Move Enter : Select +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit

F1:General Help F9: Optimized Defaults

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Smart Fan Function

Help Item
SMART Fan Control Enabled
SMART Fan Mode Silent Options
SMART Fan start PWM value 5
DeltaT +3 Normal: auto adjusts
SMART Fan start TEMP.( C) 70 depending on the CPU
SMART Fan Slope PWM value 12 PWM value/ C temperature.
CPU FAN Full Limit Temp 80 C
Quiet: auto minimizes
fan speed for quiet en-
vironment operation.

Silent: auto restricts fan

speed to make system
more quietly.

Manual: the fan adjust

depending on users
parameter.

: Move Enter : Select +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit

F1:General Help F9: Optimized Defaults

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Smart Fan Function

Help Item

SMART Fan Control Enabled Options

SMART Fan Mode Manual
SMART Fan start PWM value 28 Normal: auto adjusts
DeltaT +3 depending on the CPU
SMART Fan start TEMP.( C) 43 temperature.
SMART Fan Slope PWM value 5 PWM value/ C
CPU FAN Full Limit Temp 63 C Quiet: auto minimizes
fan speed for quiet en-
vironment operation.

Silent: auto restricts fan

speed to make system
more quietly.

Manual: the fan adjust

depending on users
parameter.

: Move Enter : Select +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit

F1:General Help F9: Optimized Defaults

Press <Esc> to return to the Smart Fan Function page.

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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.
CPU Fan Speed
CPU Vcore
VDIMM
VBAT
Case Open Warning (Disabled)
This item enables or disables the warning if the case is opened up, and the item below
indicates the current status of the case.

Chassis Opened (No)

This item indicates whether the case has been opened.

Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.

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 in-
stalled in your system.
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Frequency/Voltage Control

Help Item
Manufacturer: Intel
Ratio Actual Value: 10
Options
Spread Spectrum Enabled
Disabled
Enabled

: Move Enter : Select +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit

F1: General Help F9: Optimized Defaults

Manufacturer: Intel
This item displays the information of current manufacturer of the CPU installed in
your computer.
Ratio Actual Value: 10
This item shows the actual ratio of the CPU installed in your system.
Spread Spectrum (Enabled)
If you enable spread spectrum, it can significantly reduce the EMI (Electro-Magnetic
Interference) generated by the system.

Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.

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Load Default Settings

This option opens a dialog box that lets you install stability-oriented defaults for all
appropriate items in the Setup Utility. Select <OK> and then press <Enter> to install
the defaults. Select <Cancel> and then press <Enter> to not install the defaults.

Supervisor Password
This page helps you install or change a password.
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Supervisor Password

Help Item
Supervisor Password : Not Installed

Install or Change the

Change Supervisor Password Press Enter password.

: Move Enter : Select +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit

F1: General Help F9: Optimized Defaults

Supervisor Password (Not Installed)

This item indicates whether a supervisor password has been set. If the password has
been installed, Installed displays. If not, Not Installed displays.
Change Supervisor Password (Press Enter)
You can select this option and press <Enter> to access the sub menu. You can use the
sub menu to change the supervisor password.

Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.

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User Password
This page helps you install or change a password.
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User Password

User Password : Not Installed Help Item

: 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. If the password has been
installed, Installed displays. If not, Not Installed displays.

Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.

Save & Exit Setup

Highlight this item and press <Enter> to save the changes that you have made in the
Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. When the Save and Exit dialog box appears,
select [OK] to save and exit, or select [Cancel] to return to the main menu.

Exit Without Saving

Highlight this item and press <Enter> to discard any changes that you have made in
the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. When the Exit Without Saving dialog
box appears, select [OK] to discard changes and exit, or select [Cancel] to return to
the main menu.

If you have made settings that you do not want to save, use the Exit
Without Saving item and select [OK] to discard any changes you have
made.

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Updating the BIOS

You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the
manufacturers Web site. New BIOS provides support for new peripherals, improve-
ments 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 Ad-
vanced BIOS features, disable it. (Firmware Write Protect prevents
BIOS from being overwritten.)
3 Prepare a bootable device or create a bootable system disk. (Refer to
Windows online help for information on creating a bootable system
disk.)
4 Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturers
Web site. Copy these files to the bootable device.
5 Turn off your computer and insert the bootable device in your com-
puter. (You might need to run the Setup Utility and change the the boot
priority items on the Advanced BIOS Features Setup page, to force
your computer to boot from the bootable device first.)
6 At the C:\ or A:\ prompt, type the Flash Utility program name and the file
name of the new BIOS and then press <Enter>. Example: AFUDOS.EXE
040706.ROM
7 When the installation is complete, remove the bootable device from the
computer and restart your computer. If your motherboard has a Flash
BIOS jumper, reset the jumper to protect the newly installed BIOS from
being overwritten. The computer will restart automatically.

This concludes Chapter 3. Refer to the next chapter for information on the software
supplied with the motherboard.

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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 pro-
grams is available in a README file, located in the same directory as the software.
Before installing any software, always inspect the folder for files named README.TXT
or something similar. These files may contain important information that is not
included in this manual.
1. Never try to install all software from folder that is not specified for use with
your motherboard.
2. The notice of Intel HD audio installation (optional): The Intel High Defi-
nition audio functionality unexpectedly quits working in Windows Server
2003 Service Pack 1 or Windows XP Professional x64 Edition. Users need
to download and install the update packages from the Microsoft Download
Center before installing HD audio driver bundled in the Driver disk.
Please log on to http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;901105#appliesto for more information.

Auto-installing under Windows XP/Vista/7

The Auto-install DVD-ROM/CD-ROM makes it easy for you to install the drivers
and software for your motherboard.
If the Auto-install DVD-ROM/CD-ROM does not work on your system, you
can still install drivers through the file manager for your OS (for example,
Windows Explorer). Refer to the Utility Folder Installation Notes later in this
chapter.
The support software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM disc loads automatically under Windows
XP/Vista/7. When you insert the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM disc in the DVD-ROM/CD-
ROM drive, the autorun feature will automatically bring up the install screen. The
screen has three buttons on it, Setup, Browse CD and Exit.

If the opening screen does not appear; double-click the file setup.exe in
the root directory.

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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 al-
lows 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.
Some software is installed in separate folders for different operating
systems, such as Windows XP/Vista7. Always go to the correct folder
for the kind of OS you are using.
In install the software, execute a file named SETUP.EXE by double-
clicking the file and then following the instructions on the screen.

Exit The EXIT button closes the Auto Setup window.

Utilities Tab
Lists the software utilities that are available on the disk.

Information Tab
Displays the path for all software and drivers available on the disk.

Running Setup
Follow these instructions to install device drivers and software for the motherboard:
1. Click Setup. The installation program begins:

The following screens are examples only. The screens and driver lists will be
different according to the motherboard you are installing.
The motherboard identification is located in the upper left-hand corner.

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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.

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. During the Windows Vista Driver Auto Setup Procedure, users should
use one of the following two methods to install the driver after the
system restart.

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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.
Look for the chipset and motherboard model; then browse to the directory and path
to begin installing the drivers. Most drivers have a setup program (SETUP.EXE) that
automatically detects your operating system before installation. Other drivers have
the setup program located in the operating system subfolder.
If the driver you want to install does not have a setup program, browse to the
operating system subfolder and locate the readme text file (README.TXT or
README.DOC) for information on installing the driver or software for your oper-
ating system.

Utility Software Reference

All the utility software available from this page is Windows compliant. They are
provided only for the convenience of the customer. The following software is fur-
nished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of
the license.

These software(s) are subject to change at anytime without prior notice.

Please refer to the support disk for available software.

This concludes Chapter 4.

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Chapter 5
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 users guide or product color-box to see
if the model has embodded eJIFFY feature. (eJIFFY icon on color-box )

Version: 4.0

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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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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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4. Restart your computer after eJIFFY installation. Press <DEL> 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 Func-
tion. 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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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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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. Click for the second
time to remove your storage disk safely. (please refer to the FAQ for more
usage information.)

Shows the network connection status.

Language Control Panel

Switch Keyboard Languages

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Usage FAQ
Language Control Panel: Besides setting English as the default interface,
eJIFFY offers multi-language displays and keyboard settings for language-
switch. Open the language control panel to select a preferable language setting.

Keyboard Language Setup

Step1. Click to open the language control panel.

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Step 2: Click Keyboard Language icon to open the keyboard selection

list, which offers several regional keyboard settings besides default English keyboard.

Step 3: Click the selected keyboard language (e.g. French) and press OK.

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Tips for Language Switch:

Tip 1: Click Change Keyboard icon to switch the typing language.

The typing language on text box will switch to the selected one:

Click again to switch to English typing back.

Tip 2. If you use the default English keyboard, eJIFFY still offers other language
inputs to switch with English.

Click to enable all possible language inputs you want to apply, and click

Apply:

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Tip 3. 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.

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eWeb: Firefox for web browsing/webmail and watching flash video.

Q1: How to download files to hard disk through eWeb?

Click on the file link directly. Then select Save File in the pop-up window.

Note: 1. Before downloading files, please mount the storage devices to make
sure the device is connected with eJIFFY interface. (Please refer to the
usage FAQ to mount devices)

2. eWeb does not support Office Viewer/Reader/Writer format under eJIFFY

interface. Please enter the Operating System to open Office files.

3. eWeb supports to open video/audio files online in Flash player format.

Due to firefox limitation, the browser does not support files in Real player
or Media player formats.

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Q2: How to save image file through eWeb?

1. Select the image you want to save and press the right key of your mouse to show
the menu, then click the option Save Image As from the menu.

2. Then the Save Image window appears. You may rename the image file in the
Name column and save the file in a folder as the following picture shows.

Rename the image file.

Then select a
subdirectory
Select a root or click
directory. Create
Folder to
create a new
folder.

Click here to
save the image
file.

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ePix: Photo viewing.

Q1: How to find image files saved in hard disk through ePix?

Enter the ePix window, then click the icon Folder located in the upper left-hand
corner, then follow the path for the files you have saved to view the image files.

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Q2: How to use the fit function under slide show?

1. Click Edit and select Preferences option from the menu.

2. Click Viewer and choose Keep previous zoom in After loading an im-
age. Close the window and you can use the fit function under slide show now.

Note: ePix supports to view image files only. It cannot support Office Viewer or
other forms beside image files. Supported image types are: BMP, JPEG, GIF (includ-
ing GIF animations), PNG, TIFF, ICO and XPM.

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Mount/Unmount Disk.

Q1: What does it mean for Mount Disk?

Mount means to connect the storage devices to eJIFFY interface.

After plugging the external device to the computer such as USB drives, a new disk
icon will appear as the following picture shows. Please click the mount prompt
on the icon. It will change to to show the device is detected successfully.

Q2: What does it mean for Unmount Disk?

Unmount is to safely remove the storage devices.

To unplug the external storage devices such as USB drives, users need to clik the
Unmount prompt as the following picture shows, then the icon will change
to , you can remove the device now.

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Chapter 6
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. Leave only the motherboard,
CPU with CPU cooler and power supply connected. Turn on again to see if the
CPU and power supply fans are running.

2. Make sure to remove any unused screws or other metal objects such as screwdrivers
from the inside PC case. This is to prevent damage from short circuit.

3. Check the CPU FAN connector is connected to the motherboard.

4. For Intel platforms check the pins on the CPU socket for damage or bent. A bent
pin may cause failure to boot and sometimes permanent damage from short circuit.

5. Check the 12V power connector is connected to the motherboard.

6. Check that the 12V power & ATX connectors are fully inserted into the
motherboard connectors. Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are
locked into place.

b) Power is on, fans are running but there is no display

1. Make sure the monitor is turned on and the monitor cable is properly connected
to the PC.
2. Check the VGA adapter card (if applicable) is inserted properly.
3. Listen for beep sounds. If you are using internal PC speaker make sure it is
connected.
a. continuous 3 short beeps : memory not detected
b. 1 long beep and 8 short beeps : VGA not detected

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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.
This may be caused by breakdown of devices connected to the motherboard such as
HDD, CPU fan, etc. The following tips may help to revive the PC or identify the
cause of failure.
1. Clear the CMOS values using the CLR_CMOS jumper. Refer to CLR_CMOS
jumper in Chapter 2 for Checking Jumper Settings in this user manual. When
completed, follow up with a Load Optimised Default in the BIOS setup.

2. Check the CPU cooler fan for dust. Long term accumulation of dust will reduce
its effectiveness to cool the processor. Clean the cooler or replace a new one if
necessary.

3. Check that the 12V power & ATX connectors are fully inserted into the
motherboard connectors. Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are
locked into place.

4. Remove the hard drive, optical drive or DDR memory to determine which of
these component may be at fault.

Maintenance and care tips

Your computer, like any electrical appliance, requires proper care and maintenance.
Here are some basic PC care tips to help prolong the life of the motherboard and
keep it running as best as it can.

1. Keep your computer in a well ventilated area. Leave some space between
the PC and the wall for sufficient airflow.

2. Keep your computer in a cool dry place. Avoid dusty areas, direct sunlight
and areas of high moisture content.

3. Routinely clean the CPU cooler fan to remove dust and hair.

4. In places of hot and humid weather you should turn on your computer once
every other week to circulate the air and prevent damage from humidity.

5. Add more memory to your computer if possible. This not only speeds up the
system but also reduces the loading of your hard drive to prolong its life span.

6. If possible, ensure the power cord has an earth ground pin directly from the
wall outlet. This will reduce voltage fluctuation that may damage sensitive devices.

Trouble Shooting
 Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart

Power Bu on is pressed
but PC fails to start.

No AC power cord is plugged No

Check if Power Supply
Unit (PSU) is working and PSU switch is turned on?

Yes
CLR CMOS and check Yes
No No
Check if monitor has Any Beep sound if CPU 12V power
display Problem with PSU or board?
is connected
If board problem -> contact RMA
Yes
Yes

No Restart the PC Turn on PSU switch

Halt at POST screen - If 3 short beeps:
or connect to wall socket
DIMM memory not properly
and restart.
inserted or memory failure
Yes - If 1 long beep and 8 short beeps:
VGA not detected Check if monitor No Board problem
CLR CMOS and restart. has display
-> contact RMA
If fail, contact RMA

Yes

Peripheral device issue

- HDD problem.
- CMOS setup error,
System fail to start or unstable
need to CLRCMOS. CLR CMOS and restart
a er modify BIOS se ng.
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