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ECS 915G-M (V1.0) manual

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    Preface 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 . V ersion 1.0 Disclaimer The information in this documen[...]

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    ii Preface 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[...]

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    iii T T T T T ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS Preface i Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 Introduction.................................................................................................1 Feature.................................................................................[...]

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    iv Advanced Chipset Features.........................................................32 Power Management Setup...........................................................33 Hardsare Health Configuration..................................................34 BIOS Security Features................................................................35 Load Be[...]

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    1 Introducing the Motherboard Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the 915G-M motherboard. This motherboard is a high perfor- mance, enhanced function motherboard that supports LGA775 Pentium 4 processors for high-end business or personal desktop markets. The motherboard incorporates the 915G Northbridge (NB) an[...]

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    2 Introducing the Motherboard Feature • Accommodates Intel P4 Prescott processors • Supports a system bus (FSB) of 800/533MHz • Supports “Hyper-Threading” technology CPU The 915G Northbridge (NB) and ICH6 Southbridge (SB) chipset are based on an inno- vative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance. 915G (NB) • [...]

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    3 Introducing the Motherboard Some hardware specifications and software items are subject to change with out prior notice. The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock speeds. • Compliant with the AC’97 V2.3 CODEC • Supports 6-channel audio CODEC designed for PC multimedia systems • Provides three analog lin[...]

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    4 Introducing the Motherboard Motherboard Components[...]

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    5 Introducing the Motherboard T able of Motherboard Components This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard. 1 CPU1 LGA775 socket for Pentium 4 CPUs 3 CPU_F AN CPU cooling fan connector 27 ATX12V Auxiliary 4-pin power connector 26 PCIEX16 PCI Express x16 graphics card slot 17 F_USB1-2 Front Panel USB headers 13[...]

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    6 Introducing the Motherboard Memo[...]

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    7 Installing the Motherboard Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard 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 b[...]

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    8 Installing 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 pin[...]

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    9 Installing the Motherboard Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled. Jumper Settings Jumper T yp e Description Setting (default) CLR_CMOS 3-pin Clear CMOS 1-2: CLEAR CMOS 2-3: NORMAL Before clearing the CMOS, make sure to turn off the system. 2-pin Flash Protect Open: FLAS[...]

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    10 Installing the Motherboard Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin con- necting the motherboard components. Refer to the following: 1 Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_F AN . 2 Connect the case cooling fan connector to SYS_F AN . 3 Connect the power fan connector to PWR_F AN . 3 Conne[...]

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    11 Installing the Motherboard CPU_F AN/SYS_F AN: F AN Power Connectors Pi n Signal Name Function 1 GND System Ground 2 +12V Power +12V 3 Sense Sense 4 PWM PWM PWR_F AN: F AN Power Connector Pi n Signal Name Function 1 GND System Ground 2 +12V Power +12V 3 Sense Sense SJ1/LSJ1: Single color LED header Pi n Signal Name 1 ACPI LED 2 ACPI LED 3 5VSB SP[...]

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    12 Installing the Motherboard 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 th[...]

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    13 Installing the Motherboard This motherboard has an LGA775 processor socket. When choosing a processor, consider the performance requirements of the system. Performance is based on the processor design, the clock speed and system bus frequency of the processor, and the quantity of internal cache memory and external cache memory . W arning: Over-c[...]

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    14 Installing the Motherboard A. Unload the cap · Use thumb & forefinger to hold the lifting tab of the cap. · Lift the cap up and remove the cap completely from the socket. B. Open the load plate · Use thumb & forefinger to hold the hook of the lever , pushing down and pulling aside unlock it. · Lift up the lever . · Use thumb to open[...]

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    15 Installing the Motherboard T able A: DDR (memory module) QVL (Qualified V endor List) The following DDR400 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. Size V endor Mod el Nam e NA NYA NT128D 64SH4B1G-5 Inf ineon H YS64D16301GU- 5-B 128MB NA NYA NT128D6 4SH4B1G-5T Micron MT16VDDT3264AG-403B2 Inf ineon H YS64D32300[...]

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    16 Installing the Motherboard Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accomodates four 184-pin 2.5V unbuffered DIMM and supports DDR 333/400. Y ou must install at least one module in any of the four slots. Each module can be installed with 256 MB to 1 GB of memory; the total memory capacity is 4GB. Do not remove any memory module from its antist[...]

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    17 Installing the Motherboard IDE devices enclose jumpers or switches used to set the IDE device as MASTER or SLA VE. Refer to the IDE device user’s manual. Installing two IDE devices on one cable, ensure that one device is set to MASTER and the other device is set to SLA VE. The documentation of your IDE device explains how to do this. Installin[...]

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    18 Installing the Motherboard About SA T A Connectors Y our motherboard features four SA T A connectors supporting a total of four drives. Serial A T A (Advanced T echnology Attachment) is the standard interface for the IDE hard drives which are currently used in most PCs. These connectors are well designed and will only fit in one orientation. Loc[...]

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    19 Installing the Motherboard FDD: Floppy Disk Connector This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting the single end to the onboard floppy connector, connect the remaining plugs on the other end to the floppy drives correspondingly . Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive The motherboard has a floppy diskette drive ([...]

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    20 Installing the Motherboard 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 ef ficient facilities, you can increase the motherboard’s capabili- ties by addin[...]

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    21 Installing the Motherboard Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’ s optional devices: For some add-on cards, for example graphics adapters and network adapt- ers, you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the add-on card. Pi n Signal Name F_AUDIO: Front Panel [...]

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    22 Installing the Motherboard SA T A1/2/3/4: Serial A T A connectors These connectors are use to support the new Serial A T A devices for the highest date transfer rates (150 MB/s), simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly . It eliminates limitations of the current Parallel A T A interface. But maintains register compatibility and software[...]

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    23 Installing the Motherboard Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indicatged above. A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang-up. F_USB1/2: Front Panel USB header The motherboard has four USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array . Additionally , some computer cases have USB ports at the fro[...]

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    24 Installing the Motherboard 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 communications devices. Serial Port[...]

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    25 Using BIOS Chapter 3 Using BIOS About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest American Megatrends BIOS with support for W indows 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 configur[...]

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    26 Using BIOS Press DEL to enter SETUP Press the delete key to access the BIOS Setup Utility: CMOS Setup Utility -- Copyright (C) 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Boot Configuration Features Advanced Chipset Features Advanced Setup  Standard CMOS Setup     Hardware Health Configuration Standard CMOS setup for changing time, date,[...]

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    27 Using BIOS Updating the BIOS Y ou can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer ’ s W eb 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[...]

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    28 Using BIOS S tandard CMOS Features This option displays basic information about your system. Time and Date The Date and T ime 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 W indows Date and Time Properties utility . Press <Esc> [...]

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    29 Using BIOS Boot Configuration Features This option displays basic information about your system. 1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device Use these three items to select the priority and order of the devices that your system searches for an operating system at start-up time. Quick Boot (Enabled) If you enable this item, the system starts up more quickly be elimi[...]

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    30 Using BIOS 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 . CPU Configuration (Press Enter) Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:  Manufacturer/Brand String/Frequency/FSB Speed These are displ[...]

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    31 Using BIOS Ratio Status/Ratio Actual Value These items show the Locked ratio status and the actual ratio of the CPU installed in your system. Ratio CMOS Setting (14) This item sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency . Users please not that if a invalid ratio has been entered to this field, BIOS will restore it to previous sta[...]

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    32 Using BIOS IDE Configuration (Press Enter) Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:  AT A/IDE Configuration (Compatible) The A T A/IDE option can be configured as “Disabled”, “Compatible (default)” and “Enhanced” in the BIOS configuration. Windows* 98SE and Windows* Me operating systems do not supp[...]

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    33 Using BIOS Press <Esc> to return to the advanced setup page. Hard Disk Write Protect (Disabled) Use this item to enable or disable hard disk write protection. IDE Detect Time Out (35) This item allows you to set time out for IDE detection. A T A (PI) 80Pin Cable Detectio (Host & Device) This item enables you to select A T A(PI) devices[...]

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    34 Using BIOS Super IO Configuration (Press Enter) Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:  Onboard Floppy Controller (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable the onboard floppy disk drive interface. Serial Port1/2 Address (3F8/IRQ4/2F8/IRQ3) Use this item to enable or disable the onboard COM1/2 serial port,[...]

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    35 Using BIOS Advanced Chipset Features This page sets up more advanced chipset information about your system. Handle this page with caution. Any changes can affect the operation of your computer . DRAM Frequency (Auto) This item determines frequency of DRAM memory . Configure DRAM Timing by SPD (Enabled) When this item is set to enable, the DDR ti[...]

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    36 Using BIOS Suspend mode (S3) After the selected period of system inactivity , all devices expect the CPU shut off. APM Power Management (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable a power management scheme. If you enable power management, you can use the items below to set the power management operation. Only APM is supported. Repost Video on S[...]

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    37 Using BIOS Suspend Time Out (Disabled) This sets the timeout for Suspend mode in minutes. If the time selected passes without any system activity , the computer will enter power -saving Suspend mode. Power Button Mode (On/Off) This item lets you install a software power down controlled by the normal power button on your system. Restore on AC Pow[...]

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    38 Using BIOS Hardware Health Configuration This page helps you set up some parameters for the hardware monitoring function of this motherboard. Case Open Warning (Disabled) Enables or disables the features of recording the chassis intrusion status; Once the chassis is opened, a warning message will be issued. Shutdown T emperature (Disabled) Enabl[...]

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    39 Using BIOS BIOS Secuity Features This page helps you set up some parameters for the hardware monitoring function of this motherboard. Change Supervisor Password/Change User Password (Press Enter) Y ou can select this option and press <Enter> to access the sub menu. Y ou can use the sub menu to change the supervisor password. Supervisor Pas[...]

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    40 Using BIOS Load Optimal Defaults This option opens a dialog box that lets you install optimized defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility . Press <OK> and then <Enter> to install the defaults. Press <Canel> and then <Enter> to not install the defaults. The optimized defaults place demands on the system that [...]

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    41 Using the Motherboard Software Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software About the Software CD-ROM The support software CD-ROM that is included in the motherboard package contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bundled products. Below you can find a brief description of each software program, and the location for [...]

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    42 Using the Motherboard Software Setup T ab Setup Click the Setup button to run the software installation program. Select from the menu which software you want to install. Browse CD The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that allows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support CD. Before installing the software f[...]

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    43 Using the Motherboard Software 2. Click Next. The following screen appears: 3. Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default options are recommended. 4. Click Next run the Installation Wizard. An item installation screen appears: 5. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items. Drivers and software are automatica[...]

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    44 Using the Motherboard Software Manual Installation Insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive and locate the P A TH.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 d[...]