Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto 915G-M (V1.0) del fabbricante ECS
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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 .
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 • T.
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........................................................................................
iv Advanced Chipset Features.........................................................32 Power Management Setup...........................................................33 Hardsare Health Configuration..................................................
1 Introducing the Motherboard Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the 915G-M motherboard. This motherboard is a high perfor- mance, enhanced function motherboard that supports LGA775 Pentium 4 processors for high-end business or personal desktop markets.
2 Introducing the Motherboard Feature • Accommodates Intel P4 Prescott processors • Supports a system bus (FSB) of 800/533MHz • Supports “Hyper-Threading” technology CPU The 915G Northbridge (NB) and ICH6 Southbridge (SB) chipset are based on an inno- vative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance.
3 Introducing the Motherboard Some hardware specifications and software items are subject to change with out prior notice. The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock speeds.
4 Introducing the Motherboard Motherboard Components.
5 Introducing the Motherboard T able of Motherboard Components This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard. 1 CPU1 LGA775 socket for Pentium 4 CPUs 3 CPU_F AN CP.
6 Introducing the Motherboard Memo.
7 Installing the Motherboard Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Installing the Motherboard in a Case Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing the motherboard in a case. Most system cases have mounting brackets installed in the case, which correspond the holes in the motherboard.
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.
9 Installing the Motherboard Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled. Jumper Settings Jumper T yp e Description Setting (default) CLR_CMOS 3-pin Clear CMOS 1-2: CLEAR CMOS 2-3: NORMAL Before clearing the CMOS, make sure to turn off the system.
10 Installing the Motherboard Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin con- necting the motherboard components. Refer to the following: 1 Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_F AN . 2 Connect the case cooling fan connector to SYS_F AN .
11 Installing the Motherboard CPU_F AN/SYS_F AN: F AN Power Connectors Pi n Signal Name Function 1 GND System Ground 2 +12V Power +12V 3 Sense Sense 4 PWM PWM PWR_F AN: F AN Power Connector Pi n Signa.
12 Installing the Motherboard Hard Drive Activity LED Connecting pins 1 and 3 to a front panel mounted LED provides visual indication that data is being read from or written to the hard drive. For the LED to function properly , an IDE drive should be connected to the onboard IDE interface.
13 Installing the Motherboard This motherboard has an LGA775 processor socket. When choosing a processor, consider the performance requirements of the system. Performance is based on the processor design, the clock speed and system bus frequency of the processor, and the quantity of internal cache memory and external cache memory .
14 Installing the Motherboard A. Unload the cap · Use thumb & forefinger to hold the lifting tab of the cap. · Lift the cap up and remove the cap completely from the socket. B. Open the load plate · Use thumb & forefinger to hold the hook of the lever , pushing down and pulling aside unlock it.
15 Installing the Motherboard T able A: DDR (memory module) QVL (Qualified V endor List) The following DDR400 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard.
16 Installing the Motherboard Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accomodates four 184-pin 2.5V unbuffered DIMM and supports DDR 333/400. Y ou must install at least one module in any of the four slots. Each module can be installed with 256 MB to 1 GB of memory; the total memory capacity is 4GB.
17 Installing the Motherboard IDE devices enclose jumpers or switches used to set the IDE device as MASTER or SLA VE. Refer to the IDE device user’s manual. Installing two IDE devices on one cable, ensure that one device is set to MASTER and the other device is set to SLA VE.
18 Installing the Motherboard About SA T A Connectors Y our motherboard features four SA T A connectors supporting a total of four drives. Serial A T A (Advanced T echnology Attachment) is the standard interface for the IDE hard drives which are currently used in most PCs.
19 Installing the Motherboard FDD: Floppy Disk Connector This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting the single end to the onboard floppy connector, connect the remaining plugs on the other end to the floppy drives correspondingly .
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.
21 Installing the Motherboard Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’ s optional devices: For some add-on cards, for example graphics adapters and network adapt- ers, you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the add-on card.
22 Installing the Motherboard SA T A1/2/3/4: Serial A T A connectors These connectors are use to support the new Serial A T A devices for the highest date transfer rates (150 MB/s), simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly . It eliminates limitations of the current Parallel A T A interface.
23 Installing the Motherboard Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indicatged above. A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang-up. F_USB1/2: Front Panel USB header The motherboard has four USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array .
24 Installing the Motherboard Connecting I/O Devices The backplane of the motherboard has the following I/O ports: PS2 Mouse Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 pointing device. PS2 Keyboard Use the lower PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 keyboard. Parallel Port (LPT) Use LPT to connect printers or other parallel communications devices.
25 Using BIOS Chapter 3 Using BIOS About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest American Megatrends BIOS with support for W indows Plug and Play . The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the motherboard BIOS.
26 Using BIOS Press DEL to enter SETUP Press the delete key to access the BIOS Setup Utility: CMOS Setup Utility -- Copyright (C) 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc.
27 Using BIOS Updating the BIOS Y ou can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer ’ s W eb site. New BIOS provides support for new peripherals, improvements in performance, or fixes for known bugs.
28 Using BIOS S tandard CMOS Features This option displays basic information about your system. Time and Date The Date and T ime items show the current date and time on the computer . If you are running a Windows OS, these items are automatically updated whenever you make changes to the W indows Date and Time Properties utility .
29 Using BIOS Boot Configuration Features This option displays basic information about your system. 1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device Use these three items to select the priority and order of the devices that your system searches for an operating system at start-up time.
30 Using BIOS Advanced Setup This page sets up more advanced information about your system. Handle this page with caution. Any changes can affect the operation of your computer .
31 Using BIOS Ratio Status/Ratio Actual Value These items show the Locked ratio status and the actual ratio of the CPU installed in your system. Ratio CMOS Setting (14) This item sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency .
32 Using BIOS IDE Configuration (Press Enter) Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: AT A/IDE Configuration (Compatible) The A T A/IDE option can be configured as “Disabled”, “Compatible (default)” and “Enhanced” in the BIOS configuration.
33 Using BIOS Press <Esc> to return to the advanced setup page. Hard Disk Write Protect (Disabled) Use this item to enable or disable hard disk write protection.
34 Using BIOS Super IO Configuration (Press Enter) Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Onboard Floppy Controller (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable the onboard floppy disk drive interface.
35 Using BIOS Advanced Chipset Features This page sets up more advanced chipset information about your system. Handle this page with caution. Any changes can affect the operation of your computer . DRAM Frequency (Auto) This item determines frequency of DRAM memory .
36 Using BIOS Suspend mode (S3) After the selected period of system inactivity , all devices expect the CPU shut off. APM Power Management (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable a power management scheme. If you enable power management, you can use the items below to set the power management operation.
37 Using BIOS Suspend Time Out (Disabled) This sets the timeout for Suspend mode in minutes. If the time selected passes without any system activity , the computer will enter power -saving Suspend mode. Power Button Mode (On/Off) This item lets you install a software power down controlled by the normal power button on your system.
38 Using BIOS Hardware Health Configuration This page helps you set up some parameters for the hardware monitoring function of this motherboard. Case Open Warning (Disabled) Enables or disables the features of recording the chassis intrusion status; Once the chassis is opened, a warning message will be issued.
39 Using BIOS BIOS Secuity Features This page helps you set up some parameters for the hardware monitoring function of this motherboard. Change Supervisor Password/Change User Password (Press Enter) Y ou can select this option and press <Enter> to access the sub menu.
40 Using BIOS Load Optimal Defaults This option opens a dialog box that lets you install optimized defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility . Press <OK> and then <Enter> to install the defaults. Press <Canel> and then <Enter> to not install the defaults.
41 Using the Motherboard Software Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software About the Software CD-ROM The support software CD-ROM that is included in the motherboard package contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bundled products.
42 Using the Motherboard Software Setup T ab Setup Click the Setup button to run the software installation program. Select from the menu which software you want to install. Browse CD The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that allows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support CD.
43 Using the Motherboard Software 2. Click Next. The following screen appears: 3. Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default options are recommended. 4. Click Next run the Installation Wizard. An item installation screen appears: 5.
44 Using the Motherboard Software Manual Installation Insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive and locate the P A TH.DOC file in the root directory . This file contains the information needed to locate the drivers for your motherboard. Look for the chipset and motherboard model; then browse to the directory and path to begin installing the drivers.
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