ECS GeForce6100PM-M2 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 2.0A Disclaimer The information in this docume[...]

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 interfer- ence that may cause undesired operation Canadian Department of Communications Th[...]

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............................................................................................[...]

iv Integrated Peripherals.......................................................39 Power Ma nagement Setup.................................................43 PNP/PCI Configurations...................................................44 PC Health Status................................................................45 Load Fail-Safe Defaults..........[...]

1 Introducing the Motherboard Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the GeForce6100PM-M2 motherboard. This motherboard is a high performa nce, enha nced function motherboard that supports socket for AMD Phenom TM processor (socket AM2+)/AMD Athlon TM 64 X2 Dual-Core/Athlon TM 64/ Sempron TM processors for high-en[...]

2 Introducing the Motherboard Feature Processor HyperT ra nsport TM T echnology is a point-to-point link between two devices, it enables integrated circuits to exchange information at much higher speeds than currently available interconnect technologies. • Accommodates AMD Phenom TM processor (socket AM2+) AMD Athlon TM 64 X2 Dual-Core/Athlon TM [...]

3 Introducing the Motherboard Onboard LAN This motherboard supports Ultra DMA bus mastering with transfer rates of 133/ 100/66/33 Mb/s. : • One PCI Express x16 slot for Gra phics Interface • One PCI Express x1 slot • T wo 32-bit PCI v2.3 complia nt slots • One IDE connector supporting up to two IDE devices • One floppy disk drive interfac[...]

4 Introducing the Motherboard Motherboard Components[...]

5 Introducing the Motherboard T a ble of Motherboard Components This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard. * stands for optional components L AB E L C O M P O NE NT S 1. C P U S ocke t S o cket for AMD P h eno m TM proc e s s or ( s oc ket AM 2+ )/ A M D At hlo n TM 64 X 2 D u a l -C ore /A thlon TM 64/ S em[...]

6 Introducing the Motherboard Memo[...]

7 Installing the Motherboard 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 wor[...]

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[...]

9 Installing the Motherboard Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled. Jumper Settings T o avoid the system instability after clearing CMOS, we r ecommend users to enter the main BIOS setting page to “Load Optimized Defaults” and then “Save & Exit Setup”. 1. 2. M[...]

10 Installing the Motherboard Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting the motherboard components. Refer to the following: 1 Connect the CPU cooling fa n cable to CPU_F AN . 2 Connect the system cooling fa n connector to SYS_F AN . 3 Connect the standard power supply connector to PWR1[...]

11 Installing the Motherboard PW R2: A TX 12V Power Connector Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1.1A ~ 2.2A (26.4W max) at +12V . PW R1: A TX 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 [...]

12 Installing the Motherboard Front Panel Header The front pa nel hea der (P ANEL1) provides a sta ndard set of switch a nd LED hea ders commonly found on A TX or Micro A TX case s. Refer to the table below f or informa- tion: Reset Switch Supporting the reset function requires connecting pin 5 and 7 to a momentary- contact switch that is normally [...]

13 Installing the Motherboard Installing Hardware Installing the Processor Caution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that you DO NOT scratch the motherboard or any of the surface-mount resis- tors with the clip of the cooling fan. If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes across the motherboard, you may cause serious damage to [...]

14 Installing the Motherboard CPU Installation Procedure The following illustration shows CPU installation components. T o achieve better airflow rates a nd heat dissi pation, we suggest that you use a high quality fan with 4800 rpm at least. CPU fan and heatsink installation procedures may vary with the type of CPU fan/heatsink sup- plied. The for[...]

15 Installing the Motherboard Installation Procedure Refer to the following to install the memory modules. 1 This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR2 SDRAM only . 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 ca[...]

16 Installing the Motherboard T able A: Unbuffered DIMM Support for Socket AM2 CPU DRAM Speed DIMM1 1 DIMM2 1 Timi ng Mode Address Timing Control Register Output Driver Compensa tion Control Register DDR2-400 - Any 1T 002F_2F2Fh X011_1222h DDR2-400 Any Any 2T 002F_2F2Fh X011_1322h DDR2-533 - Any 1T 002F_2F2Fh X011_1222h SRx16 SRx16 SRx16 SRx 8 DDR2[...]

17 Installing the Motherboard T able B: DD R2 (memory module) QVL (Qualified V endor List) The following DDR2 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. T y p e Si ze Ven dor Mo d ul e Na m e 256 M B Sa m s ung M378T 3354B Z 0- CCC K4 T5116 3QB- Z CCC Sa m s ung M378T 3354BZ0- C CC K 4T 511 83Q B-G CC C DD R2 4 00 [...]

18 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 ma nual. Installing two IDE devices on one cable, ensure that one device is set to MASTER a nd the other device is set to SLA VE. The documentation of your IDE device explains how to do this. Install[...]

19 Installing the Motherboard Refer to the illustration below for proper installation: This motherboard does not support the “Hot-Plug” function. 1 Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard. 2 Atta ch the other cable end to the SA T A hard drive. 3 Atta ch the SA T A power cable to the SA T A hard drive a nd connect the other [...]

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 efficient facilities, you can increase the motherboard’s capabilities by adding ha[...]

21 Installing the Motherboard Follow these instructions to install an add-on card: 1 Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you are going to use. 2 Install the edge connector of the add-on card into the expansion slot. Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot. 3 Secure the metal bra cket of the [...]

22 Installing the Motherboard Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional devices: F_AUDIO: Front Panel Audio header This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and line- out ports for easier access. Pi n Signal Name Function 1 PORT 1L 2 AUD_GND 3 PORT [...]

23 Installing the Motherboard IR1: Infrared header (optional) The motherboard supports an Infrared (IR1) data port. Infrared ports allow the wireless exchange of information between your computer and similarly equipped devices such a s printers, laptops, Personal Digital Assista nts (PDAs), a nd other computers. 1 Not Assigned Not assigned 2 Key N [...]

24 Installing the Motherboard CD_IN: Analog Audio Input connector Pi n Signal Name Function 1 CD_L CD I n left channel 2 GN D Ground 3 GN D Ground 4 CD_R CD In right channel[...]

25 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) Serial Port Use the COM port to connect serial devices such as mice or (COM1) fax[...]

26 Installing the Motherboard Memo[...]

27 Using BIOS About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest Phoenix-A ward W orkstation BIOS with support for Windows Plug a nd Play . The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the motherboard BIOS. The BIOS (Ba sic Input a nd Output System) Setup Utility displays the system ’ s configuration stat[...]

28 Using BIOS Press DEL to enter SETUP Pressing the delete key accesses the BIOS Setup Utility: Advanced Chipset Features BIOS Navigation Keys The BIOS navigation keys are listed below: PC Health Status Phoenix-Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility: Esc: Quit  : Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... KEY[...]

29 Using BIOS Updating the BIOS Y ou ca n downloa d a nd install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the ma nufa cturer’s W eb site. New BIOS provides support for new peri pherals, improve- ments in performance, or fixes for known bugs. Install new BIOS as follows: 1 If your motherboard ha s a BIOS protection jumper , change the setting to all[...]

30 Using BIOS Sta ndard CMOS Feature s This option displays basic information about your system. Date and Time The Date a nd T i me items show the current date a nd ti me on the computer . If you are running a Windows OS, these items are automatically updated whenever you make cha nges to the W indows Date a nd T i me Properties utility .  IDE D[...]

31 Using BIOS If you are setting up a new hard disk drive that supports LBA mode, more than one line will appear in the parameter box. Choose the line that lists LBA for an LBA drive. IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press <Enter> while this item is highlighted to prompt the Setup Utility to automati- cally detect and configure an IDE device on the IDE[...]

32 Using BIOS Advanced BIOS Features This option defines advanced information about your system. Item Help  Menu Level Phoenix-Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features CPU Internal Cache [Enabled] External Cache [Enabled] Quick Power On Self T est [Enabled] First Boot Device [Removable] Second Boot Device [Hard Disk] Th ir[...]

33 Using BIOS Removable Device Priority (Press Enter) Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:  Phoenix-Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Removable Device Priority Item Help  Menu Level Use <  > or <  > to select a device, then press <+> to move it up, or <-> to move it [...]

34 Using BIOS Quick Power On Self T est (En abled) Enable this item to shorten the power on testing (POST) and have your system start up faster . Y ou might like to enable this ite m after you are confident that your system hardware is operating smoothly . CPU Internal Cache (Enabled) All processors that can be installed in this motherboard use int[...]

35 Using BIOS T ype matic Rate Setting (Disabled) If this item is enabled, you can use the following two items to set the typematic rate and the typematic delay settings for your keyboard. • T ypematic Rate (Chars/Se c) : Use this item to define how ma ny chara cters per second are generated by a held-down key . • T ypematic Delay (Msec): Use t[...]

36 Using BIOS Advanced Chipset Features These ite ms define critical timing para meters of the motherboard. Y ou should leave the items on this page at their default values unless you are very familiar with the technical specifications of your system hardware. If you change the values incor- rectly , you may introduce fatal errors or recurring inst[...]

37 Using BIOS DRAM Configuration Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:  n (Press Enter) Timing Mode [Auto] Item Help  Menu Level Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility DRAM Configuration x Memclock index value or Limi DDR2 400 DQS Training Control [Skip DQS] DCT s Mode [Ganged] CKE base power down mode [ Disa[...]

38 Using BIOS PCIE Spread Spectrum (Disabled) This item, when enabled, can significantly reduce the EMI (Electromagnetic Inter- ference) generated by the PCIE. SA T A Spre ad Spectrum (Disabled) This item, when enabled, can significantly reduce the EMI (Electromagnetic Inter- ference) generated by the SA T A. HT Spread Spectrum (Disabled) This item[...]

39 Using BIOS Integrated Peripherals These options display items that define the operation of peripheral components on the syste m’s input/output ports. Phoenix-Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals Item Help  Menu Level   IDE Function Setup [Press Enter] RAID Config [Press Enter] Onboard Device [Press Enter] Su[...]

40 Using BIOS Press <Esc> to return to the Integrated Peripherals page. IDE DMA transfer access (Enabled) This item allows you to enable the transfer access of the IDE DMA then burst onto the PCI bus and nonburstable transactions do not. Seri al-A TA Controller (All Ena bled) This item allows you to ena ble or disable the onboard SA T A contr[...]

41 Using BIOS USB 2.0 controller (Enabled) Enable this item if want to use the USB 2.0. Onboard Device Setup (Press Enter) Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:  Phoenix-Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Item Help  Menu Level USB 2.0 controller [Enabled] USB Memory Type [SHADOW] USB[...]

42 Using BIOS SuperIO Device (Press Enter) Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:  Phoenix-Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Super IO Device Onboard FDC Controller (Enabled) This option ena bles the onboard floppy disk drive controller . Onboard Serial Port 1 (3F8/IRQ4) This option is used to assign the [...]

43 Using BIOS Power M a nagement Setup This option lets you control system power ma nagement. The system ha s various power-saving modes including powering down the hard disk, turning off the video, suspending to RAM, and software power down that allows the system to be automatically resumed by certain events. Phoenix-Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Set[...]

44 Using BIOS Power-On by Alarm (Disabled) This item allows users to enable or disable the alarm to wake up the system. If set to Enabled, users can specify the specific day of month and the exact time to power up the system. • Date of Month Alarm : Use this item to define the date of month when using the RTC alarm to resume the system. Resume by[...]

45 Using BIOS Init Display First (PCI Slot) This item allows you to choose the primary display card. Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page. PC Health Status On motherboards that support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages, temperatures and fan speeds. Phoenix-Award WorkstationBIOS[...]

46 Using BIOS Shutdown T emperature (Disa bled) Enables you to set the maximum temperature the system can reach before powering down. System Component Characteristics These fields provide you with information about the systems current operating status. Y ou ca nnot make cha nges to these fields. • CPU T control • System T emperature • CPU Fan[...]

47 Using BIOS Set Supervisor/User Password When this function is selected, the following message appears at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password. ENTER P ASSWORD T ype the password, up to eight characters , and press <Enter>. T he password typed now will clear any previously entered password from CMOS memory . Y ou wi[...]

48 Using BIOS Memo[...]

49 Using the Motherboard Software Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software If the opening screen does not appear; double-click the file “setup.exe” in the r oot directory . 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 bu[...]

50 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 Exit The EXIT button closes the Auto Setup window . Application T ab Lists the software utilities that are available on the CD. Rea d Me T ab Displays the path for all[...]

51 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 recom 4. Click Next run the Installation Wizard. An item installation screen appears: 5. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items. mended. 1. Drivers and software are automa[...]

52 Using the Motherboard Software Method 1. Run Reboot Setup Windows V ista will block startup programs by default when installing drivers after the system restart. Y ou must select ta skbar icon Run Blocked Program a nd run Reboot Setup to install the next driver, until you finish all drivers installation. Method 2. Disable UAC (User Account Contr[...]

53 Using the Motherboard Software 2. Select Classic View . 3. Set User Account . 4. Select Turn User Account Control on or off and press Continue .[...]

54 Using the Motherboard Software Manual Installation Insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive a nd locate the P A TH.DOC file in the root directory . This file contains the information needed to locate the drivers f or your motherboard. Look for the chipset and motherboard model; then browse to the directory and path to begin installing the drivers. Most[...]

55 NVIDIA RAID Configuration Chapter 5 Setting Up NVIDIA RAID Configuration Setting Up a Non-Bootable RAID Array RAID arrays can be created/deleted using both MediaShield RAID BIOS and the MediaShield RAID Manager from Windows. This section only covers basic BIOS setup required for non-boota ble array . See the section "Setting Up a Bootable R[...]

56 NVIDIA RAID Configuration Use the arrow keys to select the RAID Config (see Figure 2.2), then press Enter . The RAID Config window appears. Figure 2.3 RAID Config Window From the RAID Config window, globally ena ble RAID, then enable the SA T A ports with disks that you wa nt to use for RAID. If RAID is enabled globally but not ena bled on the i[...]

57 NVIDIA RAID Configuration 2 Select the modules that you want to install. Make sure that the “NVIDIA IDE Driver” is selected. Y ou must install the N VIDIA IDE driver in order to enable N VIDIA RAID. If you do not install the NVIDIA IDE driver, NVIDIA RAID will not be enabled. Click Next and then follow the instructions.After the installation[...]

58 NVIDIA RAID Configuration Setting Up a Boota ble RAID Array This section explains how to configure a bootable N VIDIA RAID array . Setting Up the BIOS Use the arrow keys to select Integrated Peripherals (see Figure 2.5), then press Enter . The Integrated Peripherals screen (or a screen similar to it) appears. Figure 2.6 Integrated Peripherals Sc[...]

59 NVIDIA RAID Configuration The RAID Config window appears. Figure 2.7 RAID Config Screen From the RAID Config window , globally enable RAID, then ena ble the SA T A ports with disks that you want to use for RAID. If RAID is enabled globally but not ena bled on the individual SA T A port, disks on that port can only be used for non-RAID applicatio[...]

60 NVIDIA RAID Configuration The N VIDIA RAID Utility—Define a New Array screen appears (Figure 2.8). Figure 2.8 NVIDIA RAID Utility By default, RAID Mode is set to Mirroring and Striping Block is set to Optimal. Using the Define a New Array Screen If necessary , press the tab key to move from field to field until the a ppropriate field is highli[...]

61 NVIDIA RAID Configuration Figure 2.9 illustrates the Define a New Array screen after two disks have been assigned as RAID1 array disks. Figure 2.9 Medi aShield Utility—Array Disks Assigned Completing the RAID BIOS Setup Figure 2.10 Clear Disk Data Prompt After assigning your RAID array disks, press F7. The Clear disk array prompt appears. 1[...]

62 NVIDIA RAID Configuration Figure 2.11 Array List W indow Press Y to clear the disk data. The Array List screen appears, where you ca n review the RAID arrays that you have set up. The Array Detail screen shows various information a bout the array that you selected, such as Striping Block used, RAID Mode, Striping Width, Disk Model Name, a nd dis[...]

63 NVIDIA RAID Configuration 1 Copy all files in "…IDEWinXPsataraid" to a floppy disk. (For Windows 2000, substitute "Win2K" in the path.) After you complete the RAID BIOS setup, boot from the Windows CD. Figure 2.13 Windows Setup—Specify Devices Installing the RAID Drivers Y our system may come with a Windows install CD [...]

64 NVIDIA RAID Configuration b Select “N VIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required)” a nd then press Enter . c Press S again at the Specify Devices screen, then press Enter . d Select “NVIDIA NForce Storage Controller (required)” and then press Enter . The following Windows Setup screen appears listing both drivers:. Figure 2.15 Windows Setup—NVI[...]