945P / 945PL Neo5 Series

MS-7236 v2.X Mainboard

G52-72361XD i

Copyright Notice
T he material in this doc ument is the intellec tual property of M ICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL. We take every care in the preparation of this document, but no guarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents. Our products are under continual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice.

Trademarks
All trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. NVIDIA, the NVIDIA logo, DualNet, and nForce are registered trademarks or trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. AMD, Athlon , Athlon XP, Thoroughbred , and Duron are registered trademarks of AMD Corporation. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. PS/2 and OS /2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. W indows 95/98/2000/NT/XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Netware is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc. Award is a registered trademark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd. AMI is a registered trademark of American Megatrends Inc.

Revision History
Revision v2.3 Revision History First release Date December 2006

Technical Support
If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the users manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance. Visit the MSI website for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw/program/service/faq/ faq/esc_faq_list.php Contact our technical staff at: http://support.msi.com.tw

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Safety Instructions
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Always read the safety instructions carefully. Keep this User s Manual for future reference. Keep this equipment away from humidity. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equipment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.

Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V before connecting the equipment to the power inlet. Rating: 100-127/200-240V~, 4/2A, 60/50Hz.
Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not place anything over the power cord. Always Unplug the Power Cord before inserting any add-on card or module. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.

7. 8. 9.

10. Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electrical shock. 11. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by service personnel: The power cord or plug is damaged. Liquid has penetrated into the equipment. The equipment has been exposed to moisture. The equipment does not work well or you can not get it work according to User s Manual. The equipment has dropped and damaged. The equipment has obvious sign of breakage. 12. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT UNCONDITIONED, STORAGE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 600 C (1400F), IT MAY DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT. CAUT ION: Danger of expl os i on if bat ter y i s i nc orrec tl y r epl ac ed. Replac e only with the same or equivalent type rec ommended by the manufacturer.

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FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement

T hi s equipment has b een 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 installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference 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 measures listed below. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help. Notice 1 The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment. Notice 2 Shielded interface cables and A.C. power cord, if any, must be used in order to comply with the emission limits. VOIR LA NOTICE DINSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU.

Micro-Star International MS-7236

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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CONTENTS
Copyright Notice ................................................................................................................ ii Trademarks ....................................................................................................................... ii Revision History ................................................................................................................ ii Technical Support ............................................................................................................. ii Safety Instructions .......................................................................................................... iii FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ......................................................... iv WEEE Statement ............................................................................................................... v Chapter 1. Getting Started ..................................................................................... 1-1 Mainboard Specifications .................................................................................... 1-2 Mainboard Layout ................................................................................................ 1-4 Packing Checklist .................................................................................................. 1-5 Core Center .......................................................................................................... 1-6 Left-wing: Current system status ............................................................... 1-7 Right-wing: PC hardware status during real time operation ..................... 1-7 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup ................................................................................... 2-1 Quick Components Guide .................................................................................... 2-2 Central Processing Unit: CPU ............................................................................... 2-3 Introduction to LGA 775 CPU ....................................................................... 2-3 CPU & Cooler Installation .............................................................................. 2-4 Memory ................................................................................................................. 2-7 Installing DDR II Modules ............................................................................... 2-8 Power Supply ...................................................................................................... 2-9 ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: ATX1 .......................................................... 2-9 ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW 1 ............................................................. 2-9 Back Panel .......................................................................................................... 2-10 Mouse/Keyboard Connector ..................................................................... 2-10 Serial Port Connector: COM Port ............................................................... 2-10 USB Connectors ......................................................................................... 2-11 LAN (RJ-45) Jack ........................................................................................ 2-11 Audio Port Connectors .............................................................................. 2-12 Parallel Port Connector: LPT1 .................................................................... 2-13 Connectors ......................................................................................................... 2-14 Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 ........................................................... 2-14 Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1/SYSFAN2/PWRFAN2 ........................ 2-14 Hard Disk Connector: IDE1 ......................................................................... 2-15 Serial ATA II Connectors controlled by Intel ICH7: SATA1~SATA4 ........... 2-16 CD-In Connector: CD_IN1 ........................................................................... 2-17 Front Panel Connectors: JFP1~JFP2 ......................................................... 2-17

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Front USB Connectors: JUSB1~JUSB2 .................................................... 2-18 Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 ....................................................... 2-18 Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1 ................................................ 2-19 SPDIF-Out Connector: JSPD1 .................................................................... 2-19 Jumpers .............................................................................................................. 2-20 Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 ...................................................................... 2-20 Slots .................................................................................................................... 2-21 PCI Express Slots ....................................................................................... 2-21 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots ........................................ 2-21 PCI Interrupt Request Routing .................................................................... 2-21 Chapter 3. BIOS Setup ............................................................................................. 3-1 Entering Setup ...................................................................................................... 3-2 Control Keys ................................................................................................. 3-3 Getting Help .................................................................................................. 3-3 General Help <F1> ....................................................................................... 3-3 The Main Menu ..................................................................................................... 3-4 Standard CMOS Features ................................................................................... 3-6 Advanced BIOS Features ................................................................................... 3-8 Integrated Peripherals ........................................................................................ 3-12 Power Management Setup ................................................................................ 3-15 PnP/PCI Configurations ...................................................................................... 3-18 H/W Monitor ........................................................................................................ 3-20 Frequency/Voltage Control ................................................................................ 3-21 Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults .................................................................... 3-31 BIOS Setting Password ..................................................................................... 3-32 Appendix A. Realtek ALC888 Audio .................................................................... A-1 Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver .................................................................. A-2 Installation for W indows 2000/XP ............................................................... A-2 Software Configuration ....................................................................................... A-4 Sound Effect ................................................................................................ A-5 Mixer ............................................................................................................. A-8 Audio I/O ..................................................................................................... A-12 Microphone ................................................................................................. A-16 3D Audio Demo ........................................................................................... A-17 Information .................................................................................................. A-18 Hardware Configuration .................................................................................... A-19 Using 2-, 4-, 6- & 8- Channel Audio Function ................................................... A-19

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Chapter 1

Getting Started

Thank you for choosing the 945P / 945PL Neo5 (MS7236 v2.X) ATX mainboard. The 945P / 945PL Neo5 mainboard is based on Intel 945P / 945PL and Intel ICH7 chipset for optimal system efficiency. Designed to f it the advanc ed Intel Pentium 4 LG A775 processor, the 945P / 945PL Neo5 mainboard delivers a high performance and professional desktop platform solution.

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Mainboard Specifications
Processor Support - Supports Intel Core 2 Duo / Pentium D / Pentium 4 / Celeron processors in LGA775 package - Supports 2004 Performance FMB CPU Design - Supports 3/4 pin CPU Fan Pin-Header with Fan Speed Control - Supports Intel Hyper-Threading Technology (For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi. com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php) Supported FSB - Intel 945P: 800 / 1066 MHz - Intel 945PL: 533 / 800 MHz Chipset - North Bridge: Intel 945P / 945PL chipsets - South Bridge: Intel ICH7 chipset Memory Support - Intel 945P: DDR II 400 / 533 / 667 SDRAM (4GB Max) - Intel 945PL: DDR II 400 / 533 SDRAM (2GB Max) - 4 DDR II DIMMs (240-pin / 1.8V) LAN (Optional) - 10/100 Mb/s supported by Realtek RTL8100C - 10/100/1000 Mb/s supported by Realtek RTL8110SC - Compliance with PCI 2.2 - Supports ACPI Power Managem ent Audio - Chip integrated by Realtek ALC888 - Flexible 8-channel audio with jack sensing - Compliance with Azalia 1.0 Spec IDE - 1 Ultra DMA 66/100 IDE controller integrated in Intel ICH7 - Supports PIO, Bus Master operation m odes - Can connect up to 2 Ultra ATA drives SATA - SATA II controller integrated in Intel ICH7 - Supports 4 SATA II Device - Supports storage and data transfers at up to 300MB/s Floppy - 1 floppy port - Supports 1 FDD with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88Mbytes

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Connectors Back panel - 1 PS/2 m ouse port - 1 PS/2 keyboard port - 1 serial port - 1 parallel port - 4 USB 2.0 ports - 1 RJ-45 LAN jack - 6 flexible audio jacks On-Board Pinheaders - 2 USB 2.0 pinheaders - 1 CD-In pinheader - 1 SPDIF-Out pinheader (for HDMI function, optional) Slots - One PCI Express x16 slot - Two PCI Express x1 slots - Three 32-bit v2.3 Master PCI bus slots - Support 3.3v/5v PCI bus interface Form Factor - ATX (30.5cm X 19.7 cm) Mounting - 6 mounting holes

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Mainboard Layout
Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard

JPW1 CPUFAN1

Top : Parallel Port Bottom: COM portA

USB ports ATX1 Top: LAN Jack Bottom: USB ports

Intel 945P\PL

PWRFAN2 DIM M3 DIM M4

LAN Chip

PCI_E1 PCI_E2

PCI_E3 PCI1

BATT +

Intel ICH7 JBAT1 SATA2 JCI1 SATA4

PCI2 Codec PCI3

SATA1

DIM M1 DIM M2 SATA3 IDE1 JFP2 JFP1

T: Line-In M: Line-Out B: Mic T:RS-Out M:CS-Out B:SS-Out

SYSFAN2

JAUD1 CD_IN1JSPD1 FDD1

JUSB2

JUSB1

945P / 945PL Neo5 Series (MS-7236 v2.X) ATX Mainboard

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Packing Checklist

MSI mainboard

MSI Driver/Utility CD

SATA Cable x 1 (Optional)

Standard Cable for Power Cable IDE Devices (Optional)

User s Guide

Back IO Shield

* These pictures are for your reference only. Your packing contents may vary depending on the model you purchased.

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Core Center
Click on the Core Center icon in the main menu and the Core Center program will be enabled. CoreCenter is just like your PC doctor that can detect, view and adjust the PC hardware and system status during real time operation. In the left side it shows the current system status including the Vcore, 3.3V, +5V and 12V. In the right side it shows the current PC hardware status such as the CPU & system temperatures and all fans speeds.

W hen you click the red triangles in the left and right sides, two sub-menus will open for users to adjust the thresholds of system to send out the warning messages.

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Left-wing: Current system status

In the left sub-menu, you can configure the settings of FSB, Vcore, Memory Voltage and AGP Voltage by clicking the radio button next to each item and make it available (the radio button will be lighted as yellow when selected), use the + and - buttons to adjust, then click OK to apply the changes. Then you can click Save to save the values you just configured. Also you may click Auto to start testing the maximum CPU overclocking value. The CPU FSB will automatically increase the testing value until the PC reboots. Or you may click Default to restore the default values.

Right-wing: PC hardware status during real time operation

In the right sub-menu, here you can configure the PC hardware status such as CPU & system temperatures and fan speeds. You may use the scroll bars to adjust each item, then click OK to apply the changes. The values you set for the temperatures are the maximum thresholds for the system for warnings, and the value for fan speeds are the minimum thresholds.

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Chapter 2

Hardware Setup

This chapter provides you with the information about hardware s etup proc edures . W hile doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and f oll ow the ins tall ation pr oc edures . For s ome components, if you install in the wrong orientation, the components will not work properly. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. Static electricity may damage the components.

ONLY FOR SERVICE PERSONEL

Always unplug the power cord before inserting any add-on card or module.

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Quick Components Guide

JPW1 ATX1 p.2-9 p.2-9 CPU p.2-3 CPUFAN1, p.2-14

Back Panel, p.2-10 DIMM1~4, p.2-7

SYSFAN2 & PWRFAN2, p.2-14 PCIE Slots, p.2-21

JBAT1, p.2-20

JCI1, p.2-19 SATA1~4, p.2-16 PCI Slots, p.2-21 JAUD1, p.2-18 CD_IN1, JSPD1, p.2-17 p.2-19 FDD1, p.2-14 JUSB1~2, p.2-18 IDE1, p.2-15 JFP1~2, p.2-17

945P / 945PL Neo5 Series (MS-7236 v2.X) ATX Mainboard

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Central Processing Unit: CPU

The mainboard supports Intel Pentium 4 Series processor. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called LGA775. When you are installing the CPU, make sure to install the cooler to prevent overheating. If you do not have the CPU cooler, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer. (For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/ products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php) Important 1. Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system, always make sure the cooling fan c an work properly to protec t the CPU from overheating. 2. While replacing the CPU, always turn off the ATX power supply or unplug the power supply s power cord from grounded outlet first to ensure the safety of CPU. 3. According to the Intel North Bridge 945-family chipset spec, 945P mainboard supports CPU of FSB 1066 MHz at maximum and 945PL mainboard supports CPU of FSB 800 MHz at maximum. However, you may let 945PL mainboard running at FSB 1066 MHz (Core 2 Duo CPUs) by overclocking and adjusting the CPU FSB frequency in BIOS: Enter BIOS setup menu and go to [Frequency/Voltage Control] -> [Adjust CPU FSB Frequency]. There you can adjust the value to [266] for the Core 2 Duo series CPUs. Please be noted that this is over-spec and this overclocking behavior is not recommended and guaranteed.

Introduction to LGA 775 CPU

The pin-pad side of LGA 775 CPU. The surface of LGA 775 CPU. Remember to apply some silicone heat transfer c o m p ou n d on i t f o r b et t e r h e at dispersion.

Alignment Key

Alignment Key

Yellow triangle is the Pin 1 indicator

Yellow triangle is the Pin 1 indicator

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CPU & Cooler Installation

W hen you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a cooler attached on the top to prevent overheating. If you do not have the cooler, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer. Meanwhile, do not forget to apply some silicon heat transfer compound on CPU before installing the heat sink/cooler fan for better heat dispersion. Follow the steps below to install the CPU & cooler correctly. W rong installation will cause the damage of your CPU & mainboard.

1. The CPU socket has a plastic cap on it to protect the contact from damage. Before you install the CPU, always cover it to protect the socket pin.

2. Remove the cap from lever hinge side (as the arrow shows).

3. The pins of socket reveal.

4. Open the load lever.

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5. Lift the load lever up and open the load plate.

6. After confirming the CPU direction for correct mating, put down the CPU in the socket housing frame. Be sure to grasp on the edge of the CPU base. Note that the alignment keys are matched.

alignment key

7. Visually ins pect if the CPU is seated well into the socket. If not, take out the CPU with pure vertical motion and reinstall.

8. Cover the load plate onto the package.

Important 1. Confirm if your CPU cooler is firmly installed before turning on your system. 2. Do not touch the CPU socket pins to avoid damaging. 3. The availability of the CPU land side cover depends on your CPU packing.

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9. Press down the load lever lightly onto the load plate, and then secure the lever with the hook under retention tab.

10. Align the holes on the mainboard with the heatsink. Push down the c ooler u nti l i ts f ou r c lip s g et wedged int o t he holes of t he mainboard.

11. Press the four hooks down to fasten the cooler. Then rotate the locking switch (refer to the correct direction marked on it) to lock the hooks.

12. Turn over the mainboard to confirm that the clip-ends are correctly inserted.

locking switch

Important

1. Check the information in H/W Monitor in BIOS (Chapter 3) for the CPU temperature. 2. Whenever CPU is not installed, always protect your CPU socket pin with the plastic cap covered (shown in step 1) to avoid damaging.

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Memory
The mainboard provides 4 DDR II DIMMs (240-pin / 1.8V). Since DDR II modules are not interchangeable with DDR and the DDR II standard is not backward compatible, you should always install DDR II memory module in the DDR II slot (DIMM1~DIMM4). Otherwise, you are not able to boot up your system and your mainboard might be damaged. (For the updated supporting memory modules, please visit http://www.msi. com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.php)

From left to right: DIM M3 (Orange) DIM M4 (Orange) DIMM1 (Green) DIMM2 (Green)

Important

- In dual-channel mode, make sure that you install memory modules of the same type and density in different channel DIMM slots. - To enable successful system boot-up, always insert the memory modules into the DIMM1 first.

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Installing Memory Modules

1. The memory module has only one notch on the center and will only fit in the right orientation. 2. Insert the memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Then push it in until the golden finger on the memory module is deeply inserted in the DIMM slot. 3. The plastic clip at each side of the DIMM slot will automatically close.

Volt

Notch

Important You can barely see the golden finger if the memory module is properly inserted in the DIMM slot.

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Power Supply
The mainboard supports ATX power supply for the power system. Before inserting the power supply connector, always make sure that all components are installed properly to ensure that no damage will be caused.

ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: ATX1

This connector allows you to connect an ATX 24-pin power supply. To connect the ATX 24-pin power supply, make sure the plug of the power supply is inserted in the proper orientation and the pins are aligned. Then push down the power supply firmly into the connector.
Pin Definition
12

24

PIN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

SIGNAL +3.3V +3.3V GND +5V GND +5V GND PWR OK 5VSB +12V +12V +3.3V

PIN 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

SIGNAL +3.3V -12V GND PS-ON# GND GND GND Res +5V +5V +5V GND

13

12

ATX1

ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1

This 12V power connector is used to provide power to the CPU.
3 4

Pin Definition
PIN 1 2 SIGNAL GND GND 12V 12V

JPW1

3 4

Important 1. These two connectors connect to the ATX power supply and have to work together to ensure stable operation of the mainboard. 2. Power supply of 350 watts (and above) is highly recommended for system stability. 3. ATX 12V power connection should be greater than 18A.

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Back Panel
The back panel provides the following connectors:
M ou se Parallel LAN L-In RS-Out L-Out CS-Out

Keyboard COM Port

USB Ports

Mic

SS-Out

Mouse/Keyboard Connector
The mainboard provides a standard PS/2 mouse/keyboard mini DIN connector for attaching a PS/2 mouse/keyboard. You can plug a PS/2 mouse/keyboard directly into this connector. The connector location and pin assignments are as follows:
Pin Definition
6 4 2 1 5 3 PIN 1 2 3 4 5 6 SIGNAL Mouse/Keyboard Data NC GND VCC Mouse/KeyboardClock NC DESCRIPTION Mouse/Keyboard data No connection Ground +5V Mouse/Keyboard clock No connection

PS/2 Mouse / Keyboard (6-pin Female)

Serial Port Connector: COM Port

The mainboard offers one 9-pin male DIN connector COM Port. Its a 16550A high speed communication port that send/receive/ 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial device directly to it.
Pin Definition
PIN 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 4 5 6 7 8 9 SIGNAL DCD SIN SOUT DTR GND DSR RTS CTS RI DESCRIPTION Data Carry Detect Serial In or Receive Data Serial Out or Transmit Data Data T erminal Ready) Ground Data Set Ready Request T o Send Clear To Send Ring Indicate

1 2

COM Port (9-Pin Male)

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USB Connectors
The mainboard provides an OHCI (Open Host Controller Interface) Universal Serial Bus root for attaching USB devices such as keyboard, mouse or other USB-compatible devices. You can plug the USB device directly into the connector.
Port Description
PIN 1 1 2 3 4 2 3 4 5 5 6 7 8 SIGNAL VCC -Data 0 +Data0 GND VCC -Data 1 +Data 1 GND DESCRIPTION +5V Negative Data Channel 0 Positive Data Channel 0 Ground +5V Negative Data Channel 1 Positive Data Channel 1 Ground

USB Ports

6 7 8

LAN (RJ-45) Jack (1000Mbps is optional)

The mainboard provides 1 standard RJ-45 jack for connection to single Local Area Network (LAN). This LAN enables data to be transferred at 1000Mbps, 100Mbps or 10Mbps. You can connect a network cable to it.
Pin Definition
PIN 1 2 3 SIGNAL D0P D0N D1P D2P D2N D1N D3P D3N DESCRIPTION Differential Pair 0+ Differential Pair 0Differential Pair 1+ Differential Pair 2+ Differential Pair 2Differential Pair 1Differential Pair 3+ Differential Pair 3-

RJ-45 LAN Jack

4 5 6 7 8

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Audio Port Connectors

The left 3 audio jacks are for 2-channel mode for stereo speaker output: Line Out is a connector for Speakers or Headphones. Line In is used for external CD player, Tape player, or other audio devices. Mic is a connector for microphones. However, there is an advanced audio application provided by Realtek ALC850 to offer support for 7.1-channel audio operation and can turn rear audio connectors from 2-channel to 4-/5.1-/7.1- channel audio.

Line In

Rear Speaker Out (in 4 / 5.1 / 7.1 CH) Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out (in 5.1 / 7.1 CH) Surround-Out (in 7.1 CH)

Line Out (Front R/L) M IC

Important

For the advanced functions of the audio codec, please refer to the chapter Realtek ALC888 Audio for details.

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Parallel Port Connector: LPT1

The mainboard provides a 25-pin female centronic connector as LPT. A parallel port is a standard printer port that supports Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) and Extended Capabilities Parallel Port (ECP) mode.
13 1

25

14

Pin Definition
PIN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 SIGNAL STROBE DATA0 DATA1 DATA2 DATA3 DATA4 DATA5 DATA6 DATA7 ACK# BUSY PE SELECT AUTO FEED# ERR# INIT# SLIN# GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND DESCRIPTION Strobe Data0 Data1 Data2 Data3 Data4 Data5 Data6 Data7 Acknowledge Busy PaperEnd Select AutomaticFeed Error Initialize Printer Select In Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground

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Connectors
. The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case, LAN, and USB Ports.

Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1

The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. FDD1

Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1/SYSFAN2/PWRFAN2

The CPUFAN1 (processor fan), SYSFAN2 and PW RFAN2 support system cooling fan with +12V. It supports four/three-pin head connector. W hen connecting the wire to the connectors, always take note that the red wire is the positive and should be connected to the +12V, the black wire is Ground and should be connected to GND. If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on-board, you must use a specially designed fan with speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control.
GND +12V SENSOR Control

GND +12V Sensor

GND +12V Sensor

CPUFAN1

PW RFAN2

SYSFAN2

Important 1. Always consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan. 2. CPUFAN1 supports the fan control only with 4-pin CPU fan. 3. Please refer to the recommended CPU fans at Intel official website.

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Hard Disk Connector: IDE1

The mainboard has 32-bit Ultra DMA 66/100 IDE controllers integrated in the chips Intel ICH7, which supports PIO & Bus Master operation modes and it can connect up to two Ultra ATA drives.

IDE1 (blue)

IDE1 can connect a Master and a Slave drive. You must configure second hard drive to Slave mode by setting the jumper accordingly.

Important If you install two hard disks on cable, you must configure the second drive to Slave mode by setting its jumper. Refer to the hard disk documentation supplied by hard disk vendors for jumper setting instructions.

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Serial ATA II Connectors controlled by Intel ICH7: SATA1~SATA4

The SouthBridge of this mainboard is Intel ICH7 which supports four serial ATA II connectors SATA1~SATA4.SATA1~SATA4 are dual high-speed Serial ATA II interface ports. Each supports Serial ATA II data rates of 300MB/s. Both connectors are fully compliant with SATA 1.0 and 2.0 specifications. Each Serial ATA connector can connect to 1 hard disk device.

SATA2

SATA4

SATA1 Serial ATA cable

SATA3

Take off the Dust Cover and connect to the Hard Disk Devices

Connect to SATA1~SATA4

Important Please do not fold the serial ATA cable in a 90-degree angle, since this might cause the loss of data during the transmission.

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CD-In Connector: CD_IN1

The connector is for CD-ROM audio connector.
GND

Front Panel Connectors: JFP1~JFP2

The mainboard provides two front panel connectors for electrical connection to the front panel switches and LEDs. JFP1 is compliant with Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.
Pin Definition
PIN 1 2 Power Power Switch LED 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SIGNAL HD_LED_P FP PWR/SLP HD_LED_N FP PWR/SLP RST_SW_N PWR_SW_P RST_SW_P PWR_SW_N RSVD_DNU DESCRIPTION Hard disk LED pull-up MSG LED pull-up Hard disk active LED MSG LED pull-up Reset Switch low reference pull-down to GND Power Switch high reference pull-up Reset Switch high reference pull-up Power Switch low reference pull-down to GND Reserved. Do not use.

Reset HDD Switch LED 9 10

JFP1

Pin Definition
1 Power LED 7 8 2 Speaker PIN 1 3 5 7 SIGNAL GND SLED PLED NC PIN 2 4 6 8 SIGNAL SPKBUZ+ BUZSPK+

JFP2

CD_IN1

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Front USB Connectors: JUSB1~JUSB2

The mainboard provides two standard USB 2.0 pin headers JUSB1 & JUSB2. USB 2. 0 technology increases data transfer rate up to a maximum throughput of 480Mbps, which is 40 times faster than USB 1.1, and is ideal for connecting high-speed USB interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras, MP3 players, printers, modems and the like . Pin Definition
2 1 10 9 PIN 1 3 5 7 9 SIGNAL VCC USB0USB0+ GND Key PIN 2 4 6 8 10 SIGNAL VCC USB1USB1+ GND USBOC

(USB 2.0/standard spec)

JUSB1~JUSB2

Important Note that the pins of VCC and GND must be connected correctly, or it may cause some damage.

Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1

The JAUD1 front panel audio connector allows you to connect to the front panel audio and is compliant with Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.
9 10 1 2

Pin Definition
PIN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 SIGNAL AUD_MIC AUD_GND AUD_MIC_BIAS AUD_VCC AUD_FPOUT_R AUD_RET_R HP_ON KEY AUD_FPOUT_L AUD_RET_L DESCRIPTION Front panel microphone input signal Ground used by analog audio circuits Microphone power Filtered +5V used by analog audio circuits Right channel audio signal to front panel Right channel audio signal return from front panel Reserved for future use to control headphone amplifier No pin Left channel audio signal to front panel Left channel audio signal return from front panel

JAUD1

Important If you dont want to connect to the front audio header, pins 5 & 6, 9 9 & 10 have to be jumpered in order to have signal output directed to the rear audio ports. Otherwise, the Line-Out connector on the 10 back panel will not function.
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Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1

This connector is connected to a 2-pin chassis switch. If the chassis is opened, the switch will be short. The system will record this status and show a warning message on the screen. To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record.
CINTRU GNF 1 2

JCI1

SPDIF-Out Connector: JSPD1 (Optional, for HDMI graphics card only)

This connector is used to connect SPDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format) interface for digital audio transmission to the HDMI graphics card.
SPDF0 GND

JSPD1

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Jumper
The motherboard provides the following jumpers for you to set the computers function. This section will explain how to change your motherboards function through the use of jumpers.

Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1

There is a CMOS RAM on board that has a power supply from external battery to keep the system configuration data. W ith the CMOS RAM, the system can automatically boot OS every time it is turned on. If you want to clear the system configuration, use the JBAT1 (Clear CMOS) Jumper to clear data. Follow the instructions below to clear the data:
1 1 3 3 1

JBAT1
Keep Data Clear Data

Important You can clear CMOS by shorting 2-3 pin while the system is off. Then return to 1-2 pin position. Avoid clearing the CMOS while the system is on; it will damage the mainboard.

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Slots
The mainboard provides one PCI Express x16 slot, two PCI Express x1 slots and three 32-bit PCI bus slots.

PCI Express Slots

The PCI Express slots, as a high-bandwidth, low pin count, serial, interconnect technology, support Intel highest performance desktop platforms utilizing the Intel Pentium 4 processor with HT Technology. PCI Express architecture provides a high performance I/O infrastructure for Desktop Platforms with transfer rates starting at 2.5 Giga transfers per second over a PCI Express x1 lane for Gigabit Ethernet, TV Tuners, 1394 controllers, and general purpose I/O. Also, desktop platforms with PCI Express Architecture will be designed to deliver highest performance in video, graphics, multimedia and other sophisticated applications. Moreover, PCI Express architecture provides a high performance graphics infrastructure for Desktop Platforms doubling the capability of existing AGP 8x designs with transfer rates of 4.0 GB/s over a PCI Express x16 lane for graphics controllers. You can insert the expansion cards to meet your needs. W hen adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug the power supply first. PCI Express x16 slot PCI Express x1 slot

PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots

The PCI slots allow you to insert the expansion cards to meet your needs. W hen adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug the power supply first. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card to make any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. PCI Slots

PCI Interrupt Request Routing

The IRQ, acronym of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are hardware lines over which devices can send interrupt signals to the microprocessor. The PCI IRQ pins are typically connected to the PCI bus INT A# ~ INT D# pins as follows: Order 1 PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 INT A# INT B# INT C# Order 2 INT B# INT C# INT D# Order 3 INT C# INT D# INT A# Order 4 INT D# INT A# INT B#

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Chapter 3

BIOS Setup

This chapter provides the information on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to configure the system for optimum use. You may need to run the Setup program when: An error message appears on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to run SETUP. You want to change the default settings for customized features.

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Entering Setup
Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. W hen the message below appears on the screen, press <DEL> key to enter Setup.

Press DEL to enter SETUP

If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button. You may also restart the system by simultaneously pressing <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Delete> keys.

Important

1. The items under each BIOS category described in this chapter are under continuous update for better system performance. Therefore, the description may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be held for reference only. 2. Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the memory count is the BIOS version. It is usually in the format: Important A7236IMS V7.0 061109 where: 1st digit refers to BIOS maker as A= AMI, W= AWARD, and P= PHOENIX. 2nd - 5th digit refers to the model number. 6th digit refers to the chipset as I= Intel, N= nVidia, and V= VIA. 7th - 8th digit refers to the customer as MS= all standard customers. V7.0 refers to the BIOS version. 061109 refers to the date this BIOS was released.

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Control Keys
< > < > < > < > <Enter> <Esc> <+/PU> <-/PD> <F1> <F2> <F6> <F7> <F10> Move to the previous item Move to the next item Move to the item in the left hand Move to the item in the right hand Select the item Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a submenu Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes General Help Change Colour Optimized Defaults Fail-Safe Defaults Save & Exit Setup

Getting Help
After entering the Setup menu, the first menu you will see is the Main Menu. Main M enu The main menu lists the setup functions you can make changes to. You can use the arrow keys ( ) to select the item. The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Sub-M enu If you find a right pointer symbol (as shown in the right view) appears to the left of certain fields that means a sub-menu can be launched from this field. A sub-menu contains additional options for a field parameter. You can use arrow keys ( ) to highlight the field and press <Enter> to call up the sub-menu. Then you can use the control keys to enter values and move from field to field within a sub-menu. If you want to return to the main menu, just press the <Esc >.

General Help <F1>

The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen. You can call up this screen from any menu by simply pressing <F1>. The Help screen lists the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. Press <Esc> to exit the Help screen.

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The Main Menu

Once you enter AMI BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.

Standard CM OS Features Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to setup the items of AMI special enhanced features. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals. Power M anagement Setup Use this menu to specify your settings for power management. PnP/PCI Configurations This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI. H/W M onitor This entry shows the status of your CPU, fan, warning for overall system status.

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Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/ voltage control. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the BIOS vendor for stable system performance. Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for optimal performance of the mainboard. BIOS Setting Password Use these two menus to set the passwords for BIOS. Save & Exit Setup Save changes to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and exit setup.

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Standard CMOS Features

The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu includes some basic setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the <+> or <-> keys to select the value you want in each item.

System Date (MM:DD:YY) This allows you to set the system to the date that you want (usually the current date). The format is <day> <month> <date> <year>. [day] Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determined by BIOS. Read only. [month] The month from Jan. through Dec. [date] The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric function keys. [year] The year can be adjusted by users. System Time (HH:M M:SS) This allows you to set the system time that you want (usually the current time). The time format is <hour> <minute> <second>. IDE Primary/Secondary/Third Master/Slave Press <+> or <-> to select the hard disk drive type. The specification of hard disk drive will show up on the right hand according to your selection. Press <Enter> for the sub-menu of each item:

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Floppy Drive A This item allows you to set the type of the floppy drives installed. Available options: [Disabled], [360 KB, 51/4], [1.2 MB, 51/4], [720 KB, 3 1/2], [1.44 MB, 3 1/2], [2.88MB, 3 1/2]. System Information Press <Enter> to for the sub-menu of each item:

CPU Type, CPU ID, CPU Frequency These items show the CPU related information of your system (read only). BIOS Version, Build Date These items show the BIOS related information of your system (read only). Physical M emory This item shows the physical memory of your system (read only).

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Advanced BIOS Features

Boot sector protection This function protects the BIOS from accidental corruption by unauthorized users or computer viruses. W hen enabled, the BIOS data cannot be changed when attempting to update the BIOS with a Flash utility. To successfully update the BIOS, you ll need to disable this Flash BIOS Protection function. You should enable this function at all times. The only time when you need to disable it is when you want to update the BIOS. After updating the BIOS, you should immediately re-enable it to protect it against viruses. Full Screen Logo Display This item enables you to show the company logo on the bootup screen. Settings are: [Enabled] Shows a still image (logo) on the full screen at boot. [Disabled] Shows the POST messages at boot. Quick Booting Setting the item to [Enabled] allows the system to boot within 5 seconds since it will skip some check items. Available options: [Enabled], [Disabled].

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Boot up Num-Lock LED This setting is to set the Num Lock status when the system is powered on. Setting to [On] will turn on the Num Lock key when the system is powered on. Setting to [Off] will allow users to use the arrow keys on the numeric keypad. Setting options: [On], [Off]. IOAPIC Function This field is used to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller). Due to compliance with PC2001 design guide, the system is able to run in APIC mode. Enabling APIC mode will expand available IRQ resources for the system. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. MPS Table Version This field allows you to select which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) version to be used for the operating system. You need to select the MPS version supported by your operating system. To find out which version to use, consult the vendor of your operating system. CPU Feature Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:

Execute Bit Support Execute Bit Support is a robus t hardware feature, detectable us ing the CPUIDinstruction, that protects against malicious software executing code on IA-32systems. Set Limit CPUID M axVal to 3 The item allows you to enable and disable the CPU ID maximum value. [Enabled] Set to [Enabled] only when you have Prescott CPU and NT4.0 operating system. [Disabled] Set to [Disabled] if you have operating system other than NT4.0.

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Chipset Feature Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:

HPET The High Precision Event Timer (HPET) was developed by Intel and Microsoft to meet the timing requirements of multimedia and other time-sensitive applications. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. PEG Force X1 This BIOS feature allows you to convert a PCI Express X16 slot into a PCI Express X1 slot. When [Enabled], the PCI Express X16 slot will be forced to run in the PCI Express X1 mode. W hen [Disabled], the PCI Express X16 slot will be allowed to run in its normal PCI Express X16 mode. If you have a PCI Express X16 graphics card installed in your system, you should disable this BIOS feature. This allows for optimal performance of the card by ensuring maximum transfer rates between the graphics card and the motherboard. But if you need to install a PCI Express X1 card into the PCI Express X16 slot, you should enable this BIOS feature to ensure maximum compatibility. Boot Sequence Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:

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Boot Sequence The original IBM PCs loaded the DOS operating system from drive A (floppy disk), so IBM PC-compatible systems are designed to search for an operating system first on drive A, and then on drive C (hard disk). However, modern computers usually load the operating system from the hard drive, and may even load it from a CD-ROM drive. 1st Boot Device The item allows you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system.

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Integrated Peripherals

USB Controller Select [Enabled] if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have USB peripherals. USB Device Legacy Support Set to [Enabled] if you need to use any USB 1.1/2.0 device in the operating system that does not support or have any USB 1.1/2.0 driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix. Set to [Disabled] only if you want to use any USB device other than the USB mouse. Onboard LAN Controller This setting allows you to enable/disable the onboard LAN controller. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. LAN Option ROM The item enables or disables the initialization of the onboard LAN Boot ROMs during bootup. Selecting [Disabled] will speed up the boot process. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. HD Audio Controller The field enables or disables the HD Audio controller. Setting options:[Enabled], [Disabled].

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On-Chip ATA Device Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:

On-Chip IDE Controller The integrated peripheral controller contains a IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Select [Enabled] to activate the IDE interface. PCI IDE BusM aster Set this option to [Enabled] to specify that the IDE controller on the PCI local bus has bus mastering capability. On-Chip ATA Device Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:

COM Port 1 This item specifies the base I/O port addresses of the onboard Serial Port 1 (COM 1). Selecting [Auto] allows AMIBIOS to automatically determine the correct base I/O port address. Parallel Port There is a built-in parallel port on the on-board Super I/O chipset that provides Standard, ECP, and EPP features. It has the following options: [Disabled] [3BC/IRQ7] Line Printer port 0 [278/IRQ5] Line Printer port 2 [378/IRQ7] Line Printer port 1

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Parallel Port M ode To operate the onboard parallel port in the EPP mode simultaneously, choose [EPP]. By choosing [ECP], the onboard parallel port will operate in ECP mode only. Choosing [ECP + EPP] will allow the onboard parallel port to support both the ECP and EPP modes simultaneously. Setting options: [Normal] Uni-direction operation at normal speed [Bi-Direction] Bi-direction operation at normal speed [ECP] Extended Capability Port [EPP] Enhanced Parallel Port [ECP + EPP] Extended Capability Port + Enhanced Parallel Port Parallel Port IRQ This item allows you to set parallel port IRQ. Setting options: [IRQ5], [IRQ7].

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Power Management Setup

ACPI Function This item is to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface) Function. If your operating system is ACPI-aware, such as Windows 98SE/ 2000/ME/XP, select [Enabled]. Settings: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. ACPI Standby State This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. If your operating system supports ACPI, such as W indows 98SE, W indows ME and W indows 2000, you can choose to enter the Standby mode in S1 or S3 fashion through the setting of this field. Options are: [S1] The S1 sleep mode is a low power state. In this state, no system context is lost (CPU or chipset) and hardware main tains all system context. [S3] The S3 sleep mode is a lower power state where the infor mation of system configuration and open applications/files is saved to main memory that remains powered while most other hardware components turn off to save energy. The informa tion stored in memory will be used to restore the system when a wake up event occurs.

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Suspend Time Out (M inute) If system activity is not detected for the length of time specified in this field, all devices except CPU will be shut off. Settings: [Disabled], [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8], [9], [10]. Power Button Function This feature allows users to configure the Power Button function. Settings are: [Power Off] The power button functions as a normal power-on/-off button. [Suspend] W hen you press the power button, the computer enters the suspend/sleep mode, but if the button is pressed for more than four seconds, the computer is turned off. Restore on AC Power Loss This setting specifies whether your system will reboot after a power failure or interrupt occurs. Available settings are: [Power Off] Leaves the computer in the power off state. [Power On] Leaves the computer in the power on state. [Last State] Restores the system to the previous status before power failure or interrupt occurred. Wakeup Event Setup Press <Enter> to enter sub-menu and the following screen appears.

Resume From S3 By USB Device The item allows the activity of the USB device to wake up the system from S3 (Suspend to RAM) sleep state. Resume From S3 By PS/2 Keyboard The item specifies how the system will be awakened from power saving mode when input signal of the PS2 keyboard is detected. Use the <PageUp> & <PageDown> keys to select the options. W hen selecting [Password], enter the desired password. Resume From S3 By PS/2 Mouse This setting only works Resume From S3 By PS/2 Keyboboard is set to [Hot Key]. This setting determines whether the system will be awakened from what power saving modes when input signal of the PS/2 mouse is detected.

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Resume By PCI Device (PME#) W hen setting to [Enabled], this setting allows your system to be awakened from the power saving modes through any event on PME (Power Management Event). Resume By PCIE Device W hen setting to [Enabled], this setting allows your system to be awakened from the power saving modes through any event on PME (Power Management Event). Resume By RTC Alarm This is used to enable or disable the feature of booting up the system on a scheduled time/date from the S3, S4, and S5 state. Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled]. Select [Enabled] to adjust the date & time for RTC Alarm.

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PnP/PCI Configurations
This section describes configuring the PCI bus system and PnP (Plug & Play) feature. PCI, or Peripheral C omponent Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its special components. This section covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.

Primary Graphic s Adapter This setting specifies which graphic card is your primary graphics adapter. Setting options are: [PEG] The system initializes the installed PEG card first. If an PEG card is not available, it will initialize the PCI VGA card. [PCI] The system initializes the installed PCI VGA card first. If a PCI VGA card is not available, it will initialize the PEG card. PCI Latency Timer This item controls how long each PCI device can hold the bus before another takes over. W hen set to higher values, every PCI device can conduct transactions for a longer time and thus improve the effective PCI bandwidth. For better PCI performance, you should set the item to higher values. Setting options: [32], [64], [96], [128], [160], [192], [224], [248].

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PCI Slot 1~3 IRQ These items specify the IRQ line for each PCI slot. Setting options: [1], [2], [3] and [Auto]. Selecting [Auto] allows BIOS to automatically determine the IRQ line for each PCI slot. IRQ Resources Setup The items are adjustable only when Resources Controlled By is set to Manual. Press <Enter> and you will enter the sub-menu of the items.IRQ Resources list IRQ 3/4/5/7/ 9/10/11/14/15 for users to set each IRQ a type depending on the type of device using the IRQ. Settings are: [Available] For Plug & Play compatible devices designed for PCI bus architecture. [Reserved] The IRQ will be reserved for further request.

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H/W Monitor
This section shows the status of your CPU, fan, overall system status, etc. Monitor function is available only if there is hardware monitoring mechanism onboard.

Chassis Intrusion The field enables or disables the feature of recording the chassis intrusion status and issuing a warning message if the chassis is once opened. To clear the warning message, set the field to [Reset]. The setting of the field will automatically return to [Enabled] later. Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled], [Reset]. CPU Smart Fan Target The mainboard provides the CPU Smart Fan system which can control the fan speed automatically depending on the current temperature to keep it with in a specific range. ---- PC Health Status ---CPU/System Temperature, CPU/SYS FAN Speed, CPU Vcore, 3.3V, 5V, 12V, , 5V SB (read only) These items display the current status of all of the monitored hardware devices/ components such as CPU voltages, temperatures and all fans speeds.

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Frequency/Voltage Control
The items here includes some important settings of CPU and PCI functions. Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset.

Current CPU/DRAM Frequency These two items show the current frequency of CPU & DRAM. (read only) D.O.T Control Dynamic Overclocking Technology (D.O.T) is the automatic overclocking function, included in the MSITM s newly developed CoreCell TM Technology. It is designed to detect the load balance of CPU while running programs, and to adjust the best CPU frequency automatically. W hen the motherboard detects CPU is running programs, it will speed up CPU automatically to make the program run smoothly and faster. W hen the CPU is temporarily suspending or staying in the low load balance, it will restore the default settings instead. Usually the Dynamic Overclocking Technology will be powered only when users' PC need to run huge amount of data like 3D games or the video process, and the CPU frequency need to be boosted up to enhance the overall performance.

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Setting options: [Disabled] Disable Dynamic Overclocking. [Private 1%] 1st level of overclocking, increasing the CPU frequency by 1%. [Sergeant 3%] 2nd level of overclocking, increasing the CPU frequency by 3%. [Captain 5%] 3rd level of overclocking, increasing the CPU frequency by 5%. [Colonel 7%] 4th level of overclocking, increasing the CPU frequency by 7%. [General 10%] 5th level of overclocking, increasing the CPU frequency by 10%. [Commander 15%] 6th level of overclocking, increasing the CPU frequency by 15%. Intel EIST The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology allows you to set the performance level of the microprocessor whether the computer is running on battery or AC power. This field will appear after you installed the CPU which support speedstep technology. Adjust CPU FSB Frequency This item allows you to select the CPU Front Side Bus clock frequency (in MHz) and overclock the processor by adjusting the FSB clock to a higher frequency. Setting options: For CPU FSB200: [200]~[500] Adjusted CPU Frequency This item shown the CPU frequency after you adjusted. You need to restart the system to load the new CPU frequency you choose. (read only) Adjust DRAM Frequency Adjusting the DRAM voltage can increase the DDR speed. Adjusted DDR Memory Frequenc This item shown the DDR memory frequency after you adjusted. You need to restart the system to load the new memory frequency you choose. (read only) Adjust AGP/PCI Frequency This item allows you to select the AGP/PCI frequency (in MHz). In default this value will change automatically in accordance with the setting of Adjust CPU FSB Frequency. However, you may adjust the desired fixed AGP/PCI frequency you like by using the <+> & <-> key. Setting option: [33.3]. Adjust PCIE Frequency This item allows you to select the PCI Express frequency (in MHz). Select the number between [100]~[150] for needed frequency. Auto Disable DIM M/PCI Frequency This item is used to auto detect the DIMM/PCI frequency. Settings: [Enabled], [Disabled]. CPU Voltage This item is used to adjust the incremental percentage of CPU corevoltage (Vcore). The item has eight options, the Min Value is 0% and the Max Value is 18%. This setting offers users a tool to overclock the system.

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M emory Voltage Adjusting the DDR voltage can increase the DDR speed. Any changes made to this setting may cause a stability issue, so changing the DDR voltage for long-term purpose is NOT recommended. NB voltage This item is used to adjust the North Bridge Voltage. This setting offers users a tool to overclock the system. FSB Voltage This item is used to adjust the incremental percentage of FSB voltage. The item has eight options, the Min Value is 0% and the Max Value is 20%. This setting offers users a tool to overclock the system. Spread Spectrum W hen the motherboards clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of the pulses creates EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). The Spread Spectrum function reduces the EMI generated by modulating the pulses so that the spikes of the pulses are reduced to flatter curves. If you do not have any EMI problem, leave the setting at [Disabled] for optimal system stability and performance. But if you are plagued by EMI, select the desired range for EMI reduction. Remember to disable Spread Spectrum function if you are overclocking, because even a slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clock speed which may just cause your overclocked processor to lock up.

Important
1. If you do not have any EMI problem, leave the setting at [Disabled] for optimal system stability and performance. But if you are plagued by EMI, select the value of Spread Spectrum for EMI reduction. 2. The greater the Spread Spectrum value is, the greater the EMI is reduced, and the system will become less stable. For the most suitable Spread Spectrum value, please consult your local EMI regulation. 3. Remember to disable Spread Spectrum if you are overclocking because even a slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clock speed which may just cause your overclocked processor to lock up. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Selects whether DRAM timing is controlled by the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) EEPROM on the DRAM module. Setting to [Enabled] enables DRAM timings and thefollowing related items to be determined by BIOS based on the configurations on theSPD. Selecting [Disabled] allows users to configure the DRAM timings and the follow-ing related items manually. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled].

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Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults

The two options on the main menu allow users to restore all of the BIOS settings to the default Fail-Safe or Optimized values. The Optimized Defaults are the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for optimal performance of the mainboard. The Fail-Safe Defaults are the default values set by the BIOS vendor for stable system performance. W hen you select Load Fail-Safe Defaults, a message as below appears:

Pressing Y loads the BIOS default values for the most stable, minimal system performance. W hen you select Load Optimized Defaults, a message as below appears:

Pressing Y loads the default factory settings for optimal system performance.

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BIOS Setting Password

W hen you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen:

Type the password, up to 6 characters in length, and press <Enter>. The password typed now will replace any previously set password from CMOS memory. You will be prompted to confirm the password. Retype the password and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the selection and not enter a password. To clear a set password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter the password. A message will show up confirming the password will be disabled. Once the password is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup without entering any password. W hen a password has been set, you will be prompted to enter it every time you try to enter Setup. This prevents an unauthorized person from changing any part of your system configuration.

Important

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Appendix A

Realtek ALC888 Audio

The Realtek ALC888 supports 8-channel audio output, including 2 Front, 2 Rear, 2 Side, 1 Center and 1 Subwoofer channel. It enables connection to 2, 4, 6 or 8 speakers for better surround sound effect. This section tells you how to install and use 2-, 4-, 6- or 8-channel audio function on the board.

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Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver

You need to install the driver for Realtek ALC888 codec to function properly before you can get access to 2-, 4-, 6-, 8- channel or 7.1+2 channel audio operations. Follow the procedures described below to install the drivers for different operating systems.

Installation for Windows 2000/XP

For W indows 2000, you must install W indows 2000 Service Pack4 or later before installing the driver. For Windows XP, you must install W indows XP Service Pack1 or later before installing the driver. The following illustrations are based on W indows XP environment and could look slightly different if you install the drivers in different operating systems. 1. Insert the application CD into the CD-ROM drive. The setup screen will automatically appear. 2. Click Realtek HD Audio Driver .

Click here

Important
The HD Audio Configuration software utility is under continuous update to enhance audio applications. Hence, the program screens shown here in this section may be slightly different from the latest software utility and shall be held for reference only.

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3. Click Next to install the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver.

Click here

4. Click Finish to restart the system.

Select this option

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Software Configuration
After installing the audio driver, you are able to use the 2-, 4-, 6- or 8- channel audio from the system tray at the lower-right corner of feature now. Click the audio icon the screen to activate the HD Audio Configuration. It is also available to enable the audio driver by clicking the Realtek HD Audio M anager from the Control Panel.

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Sound Effect
Here you can select a sound effect you like from the Environment list.

Environment Simulation You will be able to enjoy different sound experience by pulling down the arrow, totally 23 kinds of sound effect will be shown for selection. Realtek HD Audio Sound Manager also provides five popular settings Stone Corridor , Bathroom , Sewer pipe , Arena and Audio Corridor for quick enjoyment. You may choose the provided sound effects, and the equalizer will adjust automatically. If you like, you may also load an equalizer setting or make an new equalizer setting to save as an new one by using the Load EQ Setting and Save Preset button, click Reset EQ Setting button to use the default value, or click Delete EQ Setting button to remove a preset EQ setting. There are also other pre-set equalizer models for you to choose by clicking Others under the Equalizer part.

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Equalizer Selection Equalizer frees users from default settings; users may create their owned preferred settings by utilizing this tool. 10 bands of equalizer, ranging from 100Hz to 16KHz.

Save The settings are saved permanently for future use.

Reset 10 bands of equalizer would go back to the default setting.

Enable / Disable To disable, you can temporarily stop the sound effect without losing the settings.

Lo ad W henever you would l i k e t o u s e p r el oad settings , simply c lick this, the whole list will b e s h o w n f o r yo u r selection.

Delete To delete the pre-saved settings which are created from previous steps.

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Frequently Used Equalizer Setting Realtek recognizes the needs that you might have. By leveraging our long experience at audio field, Realtek HD Audio Sound Manager provides you certain optimized equalizer settings that are frequently used for your quick enjoyment. [How to Use It] Other than the buttons Pop Live Club & Rock shown on the page, to pull down the arrow in Others , you will find more optimized settings available to you. Karaoke M ode Karaoke mode brings Karaoke fun back home. Simply using the music you usually play, Karaoke mode can help you eliminate the vocal of the song or adjust the key to accommodate your range. 1.Vocal Cancellation: Single click on Voice Cancellation , the vocal of the song would be eliminated, while the background music is still in place, and you can be that singer! 2.Key Adjustment: Using Up / Down Arrow to find a key which better fits your vocal range.

Remov e the human voice

Raise the key

Lower the key

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Mixer
In the Mixer part, you may adjust the volumes of the rear and front panels individually. 1. Adjust Volume You can adjust the volume of the speakers that you pluged in front or rear panel by select the Realtek HD Audio rear output or Realtek HD Audio front output items.

Important
Before set up, please make sure the playback devices are well plugged in the jacks on the rear or front panel. The Realtek HD Audio front output item will appear after you pluging the speakers into the jacks on the front panel. 2. Multi-Stream Function ALC888 supports an outstanding feature called Multi-Stream, which means you may play different audio sources simultaneously and let them output respectively from the indicated real panel or front panel. This feature is very helpful when 2 people are using the same computer together for different purposes. button and the Mixer ToolBox menu will appear. Then check the Enable Click the playback multi-streaming and click OK to save the setup.

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Important
You have to plug audio device into the jacks on the rear and front panel first before enable the multi-stream function.

W hen you are playing the first audio source (for example: use W indows Media Player to play DVD/VCD), the output will be played from the rear panel, which is the default setting. Then you must to select the Realtek HD Audio front output from the scroll list first , and use a different program to play the second audio source (for example: use Winamp to play MP3 files). You will find that the second audio source (MP3 music) will come out from the Line-Out audio jack of Front Panel.

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3. Playback control

Tool

Mute

Playback device This function is to let you freely decide which ports to outputthe sound. And this is essential when multistreaming playback enabled. - Realtek HD Audio Rear Output - Realtek HD Audio Front Output

M u te You may choose to mute single or multiple volume controls or to completely mute sound output. Tool - Show the following volume controls This is to let you freely decide which volume control items to be displayed. - Advanced controls - Enable playback multi-streaming W ith this function, you will be able to have an audio chat with your friends via headphone (stream 1 from front panel) while still have music (stream 2 from back panel) in play. At any given period, you can have maximum 2 streams operating simultaneously.

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4. Recording control

Tool

Mute

Recording device -Back Line in/Mic, Front Lin in -Realtek HD Audio Input

M u te You may choose to mute single or multiple volume controls or to completely mute sound input. Tool - Show the following volume controls This is to let you freely decide which volume control items to be displayed. - Enable recording multi-streaming

Important
ALC888 allows you to record the CD, Line, Mic and Stereo Mix channels simultaneously, frees you from mixing efforts. At any given period, you may choose 1 of the following 4 channels to record.

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Audio I/O
In this tab, you can easily configure your multi-channel audio function and speakers. You can choose a desired multi-channel operation here. a. Headphone for the common headphone b. 2CH Speaker for Stereo-Speaker Output c. 4CH Speaker for 4-Speaker Output d. 6CH Speaker for 5.1-Speaker Output e. 8CH Speaker for 7.1-Speaker Output

Speaker Configuration: 1. Plug the speakers in the corresponding jack. 2. Dialogue connected device will pop up for your selection. Please select the device you have plugged in. - If the device is being plugged into the correct jack, you will be able to find the icon beside the jack changed to the one that is same as your device. - If not correct, Realtek HD Audio Manager will guide you to plug the device into the correct jack.

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Connector Settings Click to access connector settings.

Disable front panel jack detection (option) Find no function on front panel jacks? Please check if front jacks on your system are so-called AC 97 jacks. If so, please check this item to disable front panel jack detection. M ute rear panel output when front headphone plugged in. Enable auto popup dialogue, when device has been plugged in Once this item checked, the dialog Connected device would automatically pop up when device plugged in.

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S/PDIF Short for Sony/Philips Digital Interface, a standard audio file transfer format. S/PDIF allows the transfer of digital audio signals from one device to another without having to be converted first to an analog format. Maintaining the viability of a digital signal prevents the quality of the signal from degrading when it is converted to analog.

Output Sampling Rate 44.1KHz: This is recommend while playing CD. 48KHz: This is recommended while playing DVD or Dolby. 96KHz: This is recommended while playing DVD-Audio. 192KHz: This is recommended while playing High quality Audio. Output Source Output digital audio source: The digital audio format (such as .wav, .mp3,. midi etc) will come out through S/PDIF-Out. S/PDIF-in to S/PDIF -out pass though mode: The data from S/PDIF-In can be real-time played from S/PDIF-Out.

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Test Speakers You can select the speaker by clicking it to test its functionality. The one you select will light up and make testing sound. If any speaker fails to make sound, then check whether the cable is inserted firmly to the connector or replace the bad speakers with good ones. Or you may click the auto test each speaker automatically. Center button to test the sounds of

Front Left Side Left

Front Right Side Right Subwoof er

Rear Left

Rear Right

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Microphone
In this tab you may set the function of the microphone. Select the Noise Suppression to remove the possible noise during recording, or select Acoustic Echo Cancelltion to cancel the acoustic echo druing recording. Acoustic Echo Cancelltion prevents playback sound from being recorded by microphone together with your sound. For example, you might have chance to use VOIP function through Internet with your friends. The voice of your friend will come out from speakers (playback). However, the voice of your friend might also be recorded into your microphone then go back to your friend through Internet. In that case, your friend will hear his /her own voic e again. W ith AEC(Ac oustic Echo Cancellation) enabled at your side, your friend can enjoy the benefit with less echo.

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3D Audio Demo
In this tab you may adjust your 3D positional audio before playing 3D audio applications like gaming. You may also select different environment to choose the most suitable environment you like.

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Information
In this tab it provides some information about this HD Audio Configuration utility, including Audio Driver Version, DirectX Version, Audio Controller & Audio Codec. You may also select the language of this utility by choosing from the Language list.

Also there is a selection Show icon in system tray . Switch it on and an icon will show in the system tray. Right-click on the icon and the Audio Accessories dialogue box will appear which provides several multimedia features for you to take advantage of.

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Hardware Setup
Connecting the Speakers W hen you have set the Multi-Channel Audio Function mode properly in the software utility, connect your speakers to the correct phone jacks in accordance with the setting in software utility. n 2-Channel M ode for Stereo-Speaker Output Refer to the following diagram and caption for the function of each phone jack on the back panel when 2-Channel Mode is selected.

Back Panel 1 4

2 5

3 6

1 2 3 4 5 6

Line In Line Out (Front channels) MIC Line Out (Rear surround channels, but no functioning in this mode) Line Out (Center and Subwoofer channel, but no functioning in this mode) Line Out (Side surround channels, but no functioning in this mode)

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n 4-Channel M ode for 4-Speaker Output

Back Panel 1 4

2 5

3 6

Description: Connec t two s peakers to bac k panels front-channel Line Out connector and two speakers to the realchannel Line Out connector.

4-Channel Analog Audio Output 1 2 3 4 5 6 Line In Line Out (Front channels) MIC Line Out (Rear surround channels) Line Out (Center and Subwoofer channel, but no functioning in this mode) Line Out (Side surround channels, but no functioning in this mode)

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n 6-Channel M ode for 6-Speaker Output

Back Panel 1 4

3 6

Description: Connect two speakers to back panel s Line Out connector, two speakers to the rear-channel Line out connector and two speakers to the center/subwoofer-channel Line Out connector. 6-Channel Analog Audio Output 1 2 3 4 5 6 Line In Line Out (Front channels) MIC Line Out (Rear surround channels) Line Out (Center and Subwoofer channel) Line Out (Side surround channels, but no functioning in this mode)

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n 8-Channel M ode for 8-Speaker Output

Back Panel

3 6

Description: Connec t two s peakers to bac k panel s Line Out connector, two speakers to the rear-channel Line out connector, two speakers to the center/subwoofer-channel Line Out connector and two speakers to the side-channel Line Out connector. 8-Channel Analog Audio Output 1 2 3 4 5 6 Line In Line Out (Front channels) MIC Line Out (Rear surround channels) Line Out (Center and Subwoofer channel) Line Out (Side channels)

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