GF8100 A e

WARNING!
Electronic Emission Notices
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of 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 instructions
contained in this manual, may cause harmful interference to radio and television communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
- REORIENT OR RELOCATE THE RECEIVING ANTENNA

- INCREASE THE SEPARATION BETWEEN THE EQUIPMENT AND THE RECEIVER
- CONNECT THE EQUIPMENT INTO AN OUTLET ON A CIRCUIT DIFFERENT FROM
THAT OF THE RECEIVER
- CONSULT THE DEALER OR AN EXPERIENCED AUDIO/TELEVISION TECHNICIAN
NOTE:
Connecting this device to peripheral devices that do not comply with Class B requirements, or
using an unshielded peripheral data cable, could also result in harmful interference to radio or
television reception.
The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
To ensure that the use of this product does not contribute to interference, it is necessary to use
shielded I/O cables.
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GeForce 8100/8200/8300 series Motherboard
Table of Contents
Motherboard Specifications-------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
Motherboard Layout------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6
Hardware Installation----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
Safety Instructions------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8
Preparing The Motherboard-------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
Installing the CPU------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
Installing the CPU Fan------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
Installing Memory DIMMs--------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
Installing the Motherboard-------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
Installing the I/O Shield------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11
Connecting Cables And Setting Switches------------------------------------------------- 12
24-pin ATX Power (PW1)---------------------------------------------------------------------- 13
4-pin ATX 12V Power (PW2)----------------------------------------------------------------- 14
SPK Connector---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14
SPDIF In/Out Header(optional)-------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Connecting Serial ATA Cables--------------------------------------------------------------- 16
Connecting Internal Headers----------------------------------------------------------------- 17
Front Panel Header----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17
USB Headers------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 18
FP Audio Connector---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19
Fan Connections-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20
Expansion Slots--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21
PCI Slots------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 21
PCI Express x16 Slots------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21
PCI Express x1 Slots-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21
Jumper Settings--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22
Configuring the BIOS----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23
About the Setup Utility------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23
Main Menu-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24
Flash Update Procedure ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 28
Installing Drivers And Software--------------------------------------------------------------- 29
Realtek HD Audio Driver Setup --------------------------------------------------------------- 30
Getting Started----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30

Table of Contents
Sound Effect-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30
Environment Simulation----------------------------------------------------------------------- 30
Equalizer Selection ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31
Frequently Used Equalizer Setting--------------------------------------------------------- 31
Karaoke Mode----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31
Mixer----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 32
Playback control---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 32
Recording control--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 33
Audio I/O-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34
Speaker Configuration-------------------------------------------------------------------- 35
Global Connector Settings--------------------------------------------------------------- 36
S/PDIF ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 36
Speaker Calibration------------------------------------------------------------------------ 37
Microphone---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 38
Noise Suppression------------------------------------------------------------------------- 38
Beam Forming------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 38
Acoustic Echo Cancellation-------------------------------------------------------------- 38
Audio Demo---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 39
Information ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 39
SATA RAID User Manual------------------------------------------------------------------------- 40
Setting up the BIOS---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 40
Entering the RAID BIOS Setup-------------------------------------------------------------- 42
Installing the RAID Drives--------------------------------------------------------------------- 45
HDMI Setup ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 48

Motherboard Specifications
q Chipset
NVIDIA MCP78 series
q Size
Micro ATX form factor of 9.6 inch x 7.5 inch
q Microprocessor support
Phenom/Athlon/Sempron with socket AM2/AM2+
q Operating systems:
Supports Windows XP 32bit/64bit and Windows Vista 32bit/64bit
q System Memory support
Supports DDRII533/667/800/1066. Supports up to 4GBs with 2 slots.
q USB 2.0 Ports
v Supports hot plug and play
v Twelve USB 2.0 ports (four rear panel ports, eight onboard USB headers)
v Supports wake-up from S1
v Supports USB 2.0 protocol up to 480 Mbps transmission rate
q Onboard Serial ATA II
v Independent DMA operation on four ports (optional).
v Data transfer rates of 300Mb/s.
q Onboard LAN
v LAN interface built-in onboard
v Supports 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet, 1000Mbps Ethernet is optional.
q Onboard Audio(optional)
v Azalia High-Definition audio
v Supports 6-channel/8-channel audio
v Supports Jack-Sensing function
q PCI Express Support
v Supports PCI Express 2.0
v Supports one PCIE x16 slot and one PCIE x1 slot(optional)
v Low power consumption and power management features
q Green Function
v Supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface)
v RTC timer to power-on the system
v AC power failure recovery

Before You Begin
q Onboard Graphics Support

v Integrates GeForce 8-class engine core.
v Support Hybrid SLI to increase graphics performance with GeForce® Boost
and provide intelligent power management with HybridPowerTM
v DVI output support(optional)
v HDMI support through a DVI-HDMI dongle(optional)
q Expansion Slots
v One PCI Express x1 slot(optional)
v One PCI Express x16 Graphics slot
v Two PCI bus master slots - ver.2.3 compliant

Motherboard Layout
Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figures 2 shows the back panel connectors.
Figure 1. Board Layout

1. Front panel Connector 11. Backpanel connectors
2. Speaker connector 12. DDRII DIMM socket
3. USB Connectors 13. CPU Socket
4. SYS Fan connector 14. CPU fan connector
5. SPDIF connector 15. SATA connector
6. Front panel audio Connector 16. 24-pin ATX Power Connector
7. PCI Slots 17. Chipset
8. PCI Express x16 slot 18. J1H1 -Clear CMOS jumper
9. 4-pin ATX_12V power connector 19. IDE connector
10. JP2-PS2 power selection jumper

Rear Panel
Figure 2: Backpanel connectors

With 8-Channel audio output
1 6
2 3 4 5 5 7
With 6-Channel audio output
1. PS/2 Mouse Port
2. PS/2 Keyboard Port

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3. VGA Port
4. DVI Out Port(optional)
5. USB Port
6. Lan Port with LEDs to indicate status.

· Green/Light Up/Blink = 10 Mbps/Link/Activity
· Green/Light Up/Blink = 100 Mbps/Link/Activity
· Orange Light UP/Blink = 1000 Mbps/Link/Activity
7. Port 2-Channel 4-Channel 6-Channel 8-Channel

Blue Line-In Line-In Line-In Line-In
Green Line-Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In
Orange -- -- Center/Subwoofer Center/Subwoofer
Black -- Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out
Grey -- -- -- Side Speaker Out
8. Port 2-Channel 4-Channel 6-Channe

Blue Line-In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out
Green Line-Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Pink Mic In Mic In Center/Subwoofer

Hardware Installation
This section will guide you through the installation of the motherboard. The topics
covered in this section are:
q Preparing the motherboard

v Installing the CPU
v Installing the CPU fan
v Installing the memory
q Installing the motherboard
q Connecting cables and setting switches
Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury, always follow basic safety precations.
Remember to remove power from your computer by disconnecting the AC main source
before removing or installing any equipment from/to the computer chassis.
Preparing the Motherboard

The motherboard shipped in the box does not contain a CPU and memory. You need
to purchase these to complete this installation.
Installing the CPU

Be very careful when handling the CPU. Make sure not to bend or break any pins on
the back. Hold the processor only by the edges and do not touch the bottom of the
processor.
Use the following procedure to install the CPU onto the motherboard.

1. Please turn off the power and unplug the power

cord before installing the CPU. Pull the lever up and
away from the socket until it is at a 90 degree angle
to the motherboard.
2. Look for the gold arrow on the CPU. The gold arrow
should point away from the lever pivot. The CPU can
only sit properly in the socket in the correct orientation.
3. If the CPU is correctly seated, the pins should be

completely embedded in the socket and can not be
seen (Please note that any deviation from the correct
installation procedures may cause permanent damage
to your motherboard).
4. Press the CPU down firmly into the socket and

close the lever. As the CPU is likely to move while
the lever is being closed, always close the lever with
your fingers pressing tightly on top of the CPU to
make sure the CPU is properly and completely seated
in the socket.
5. When you are installing the CPU, make sure the

CPU has a heat sink and a cooling fan attached on
the top to prevent overheating. If you do not have the
heat sink and cooling fan, contact your dealer to
purchase and install them before turning on the
computer.

Installing the CPU Fan

There are many different fan types that can be used with this motherboard. Follow the
instruction that came with your fan assembly. Be sure that the fan orientation is correct
for your chassis type and your fan assembly.
Installing Memory DIMMs

Your new motherboard has two 1.8V 240-pin slots for DDR2 . These slots support 256
Mb, 512 Mb, 1Gb and 2Gb DDR2. There must be at least one memory bank popu-
lated to ensure normal operation. Use the following the recommendations for installing
memory. (See Figure 1 on page 6 for the location of the memory slots.)
q One DIMM: You can install the DIMM into any slot.
q Two DIMMs: Install into slots 1 and 2. The idea is to run on dual channel
mode.
DDRII-1
DDRII-2
Use the following procedure to install memory DIMMs into the slots on the
motherboard. Note that there is only one gap near the center of the DIMM slot. This
slot matches the slot on the memory DIMM to ensure the component is installed
properly.
1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the module clips outward.
2. Align the memory module to the DIMM slot, and insert the module vertically into
the DIMM slot. The plastic clips at both sides of the DIMM slot automatically lock
the DIMM into the connector.
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Installing the Motherboard

The sequence of installing the motherboard into the chassis depends on the chassis
you are using and if you are replacing an existing motherboard or working with an
empty chassis. Determine if it would be easier to make all the connections prior to this
step or to secure the motherboard and then make all the connections. It is normally
easier to secure the motherboard first.
Use the following procedure to install the I/O shield and secure the motherboard into
the chassis.
Note: Be sure that the CPU fan assembly has enough clearance for the
chassis covers to lock into place and for the expansion cards. Also
make sure the CPU Fan assembly is aligned with the vents on the
covers.
Installing the I/O Shield

The motherboard kit comes with an I/O shield that is used to block radio frequency
transmissions, protects internal components from dust and foreign objects, and
promotes correct airflow within the chassis.
Before installing the motherboard, install the I/O shield from the inside of the chassis.
Press the I/O shield into place and make sure it fits securely. If the I/O shield does
not fit into the chassis, you would need to obtain the proper size from the chassis
supplier.
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Connecting Cables and Setting Switches

This section takes you through all the connections and switch settings necessary on
the motherboard.
See Figure 1 to locate the connectors and jumpers referenced in the following
procedure.
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24-pin ATX Power (PW1)

PW1 is the main power supply connector. Make sure that the power supply cable
and pins are properly aligned with the connector on the motherboard. Firmly plug the
power supply cable into the connector and make sure it is secure.
Table 1. P
W1 Pin Assignments
Connector Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 +3.3V 13 +3.3V
2 +3.3V 14 -12V
3 GND 15 GND
4 +5V 16 PS_ON
5 GND 17 GND
24 13 6 +5V 18 GND
7 GND 19 GND
8 PWROK 20 -5V
12 1 9 +5V_AUX 21 +5V
10 +12V 22 +5V
11 +12V 23 +5V
12 +3.3V 24 GND
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4-pin ATX 12V Power (PW2)

PW2, the 4-pin ATX 12V power connection, is used to provide power to the CPU. Align
the pins to the connector and press firmly until seated.
PW2 - Pin Definition

1 2
PIN Assignment
1 GND
2 GND
3 +12V
3 4 4 +12V
Speaker Connector - SPK

SPK - Pin Definition
PIN Assignment
1 VCC
2 NC
3 NC SPK
4 SPK- 1
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SPDIF-In/Out Header(optional)
This header provides a SPDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) Input & output to digital
multimedia device through coaxial connector.
SPDIF - Pin Definition

PIN Assignment
1 SPDIF-in
2 SPDIF-out SPDIF
3 +3.3V SPDIF-in 1
4 +3.3V
SPDIF-out 2
5 NC
6 NC
7 GND
8 GND
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Connecting Serial ATA Cables(SATA-1~SATA-4 Optional)

The Serial ATA II connector is used to connect the Serial ATA II device to the motherboard.
These connectors support the thin Serial ATA II cables for primary storage devices. The
current Serial ATA II interface allows up to 3Gb/s data transfer rate. There are four serial
ATA connectors on the motherboard that support AHCI and RAID configurations.
SATA-1/SATA-2/SATA3/SATA4 - Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL
1 GND
SATA-1 SATA-4
2 TXP
3 TXN 1 1
4 GND
5 RXN
6 RXP
1 1
7 GND SATA-2 SATA-3
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Connecting Internal Headers

Front Panel Header
The front panel header on this motherboard is one connector used
to connect the following four cables (see Table 2 for pin definitions):
q PWR LED
Attach the front panel power LED cable to these two pins of the
connector. The Power LED indicates the system’s status.
Front Panel Header Pins
FP1
10 9
KEY NC
7
GND 8 RESET
6 5
PWR_SW GND
4 3
PW_LED- HDD_LED-
2 1
PW_LED+ HDD_LED+
Note: Some chassis do not have all four cables. Be sure to match the name on
the connectors to the corresponding pins.
q PWR SW
Attach the power button cable from the case to these two pins. Pressing the
power button on the front panel turns the system on and off rather than using the
power supply button.
q HDD LED
Attach the hard disk drive indicator LED cable to these two pins. The HDD
indicator LED indicates the activity status of the hard disks.
q RST SW
Attach the Reset switch cable from the front panel of the case to these two pins.
The system restarts when the RESET switch is pressed.
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USB Headers
This motherboard contains four USB 2.0 ports that are exposed on the rear panel of
the chassis(Figure 2). The motherboard also contains four 10-pin internal header con-
nectors onboard.
1. Secure the bracket to either the front or rear panel of your chassis (not all chassis
are equipped with the front panel option).
USB-1/USB-2/USB-3/USB-4 - Pin Definition

PIN Assignment
1 VCC
2 VCC
3 USBP0-
4 USBP1-
5 USBP0+
6 USBP1+
7 GND
8 GND
9 KEY
10 OC#
9 1
10 2
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FP Audio Connector
The audio connector supports HD audio standard and provides two kinds of audio
output choices: the Front Audio, the Rear Audio. The front Audio supports re-tasking
function.
FP - SOUND Pin Definition

PIN Assignment
1 MIC2(L)
2 GND
3 MIC2(R)
4 -ACZ-DET
5 Front Audio(R)
6 Reserved
7 FAVDIO - JD
8 Key (No pin)
9 Front Audio(L)
10 Reserved
2 10
1 9
Note:
In order to utilize the front audio header, your chassis must have front audio con-
nector. Also please make sure the pin assignment on the cable is the same as the
pin assignment on the mainboard header. To find out if the chassis you are buying
supports a front audio connector, please contract your dealer.
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Fan Connections
There are two fan connections on the motherboard. The fan speed can be detected
and viewed in the PC Health Status section of the CMOS Setup.
CPU FAN Connector

GND
+12V
Sense
Control
SYS FAN Connector
GND
+12V
Sense
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Expansion Slots
The motherboard contains four expansion slots, two PCI Express slots and two PCI
slots. For a full list of PCI Express x16 graphics card supported by this motherboard.
PCI slot-2
PCI slot-1
PCIe x16 slot
PCI Slots
The two PCI slots support many expansion cards such as a LAN card, USB card,
SCSI card and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. When installing a card
into the PCI slot, be sure that it is fully seated. Secure the card’s metal bracket to the
chassis back panel with the screw used to hold the blank cover.
PCI Express x16 Slots

There is one PCI Express x16 slot reserved for graphics or video cards. The band-
width of the x16 slot is up to 8GB/sec complianting with PCIE 2.0 specification.
PCI Express x1 Slots(optional)

There is one PCI Express x1 slot that is designed to accommodate less bandwidth-
intensive cards, such as a modem or LAN card. The x1 slot provides 500 MB/sec
bandwidth.
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When installing a PCI Express x16 card, be sure the retention clip snaps and locks
the card into place. If the card is not seated properly, it could cause a short across the
pins. Secure the card’s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with the screw used
to hold the blank cover.
Jumper Setting
This chapter explains how to configure the motherboard’s hardware. Before using your
computer, make sure all jumpers and DRAM modules are set correctly. Refer to this
chapter whenever in doubt.
J1H1-CMOS Clear
J1H1 Selection
1-2* Normal*

2-3 CMOS Clear
JP2-PS2 Power Selection

JP2 Selection
1-2 5V power input

2-3* 5V standby power input*
Close Open * Default setting.

If you want to clear the system configuration, use the J1H1 (Clear CMOS Jumper) to
clear data.
Notice:
1. Be sure to save the CMOS setting when exit the CMOS.
2. If the CPU is frequency multiplier locked, no CPU speed change will be
seen even if the frequency multiplier setting in CMOS setup is changed.
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Configuring the BIOS

About the Setup Utility
The motherboard uses the latest Award BIOS with support for Windows Plug and
Play. The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for
configuring the motherboard BIOS.
The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility displays the system’s configu-
ration status and provides you with options to set system parameters. The parameters
are stored in battery-backed-up CMOS RAM that saves this information when the
power is turned off. When the system is turned back on, the system is configured with
the values you stored in CMOS.
The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure:

Hard drives, diskette drives and peripherals
Video display type and display options
Password protection to prevent unauthorized use
Power Management features
The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer performs. Before using
the Setup Utility, ensure that you understand the Setup Utility options.
This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options.
The Standard Configuration

A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility. However, we rec-
ommend that you read this chapter in case you need to make any changes in the
future.
This Setup Utility should be used:

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

When you power on the system, BIOS enters the Power-On Self Test (POST) routines.
POST is a series of built-in diagnostics performed by the BIOS. After the POST routines
are completed, the following message appears:
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Main Menu
Once you enter the Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the
screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from various setup functions and two exit
choices. Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept
and enter the sub-menu.
Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

 Standard CMOS Features  Frequency/Voltage Control
 Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults
 Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults
 Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password
 Power Management Setup Set User Password
 PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup
 PC Health Status Exit Without Saving

Esc : Quit : Select Item
F10 : Save & Exit Setup
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type ... ...
(Note : The sample BIOS Setup Menu included here only shows a typical case,
and may not be exactly the same as the one on your unit.)
Note that a brief description of each highlighted item will appear at the bottom of the screen.
Standard This setup page includes all the items of Award™ special
CMOS Features standard features.
Advanced BIOS This setup page includes all the items of Award™ special
Features enhanced features.
Advanced This setup page includes all the items of chipset special
Chipset Features features.
Integrated This section page includes all the items of IDE hard drive
Peripherals and Programmed Input / Output features.
Power This entry only appears if your system supports Power

Management Management “Green PC” standards.
Setup
PNP/PCI This entry appears if your system supports PNP/PCI.

Configurations
PC Health Status Display CPU and Case Fan Speed etc.
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Frequency/ CPU speed setting are settings of CPU speed. You should
Voltage Control refer to your CPU marking.
Load Fail-Safe The BIOS defaults have been set by the manufacturer and
Defaults represent settings which provide the minimum requirements
for your sys to operate
Load Optimized The chipset defaults are settings which provide for maximum
Defaults system performance. While Award has designed the
custom BIOS to maximize performance, the manufacturer
has the right to change these defaults to meet its needs.
Set Supervisor/ Changes, sets, or disables password. It allows you to limit

User Password access to the system and the Setup Program.
Save & Exit Saves value changes to CMOS and exits setup.
Setup
Exit Without Abandons all CMOS value changes and exits setup.
Saving
Standard CMOS Features

The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into 10 categories. Each category
includes one or more setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then
use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> key to select the desired value in each item.
Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Standard CMOS Features
Date (mm :d d :yy) Sat. Jan 01 2005 Item Help

Time (h h :mm :ss) 11 : 1 : 35
Menu Level 
IDE Primary Master [Press Enter 4303 MB]
IDE Primary Slave [None] Change the day, month,
IDE Secondary Master [None] year and century
IDE Secondary Slave [None]
Drive A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
Drive B [None]
Video [EGA/VGA]
Halt on [All, but keyboard]
Base Memory 640K
Extended Memory 30720K
Total Memory 31744K
Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD : Value F10 : Save ESC : Exit F1 :General Help
F5 : Previous Values F6 : Fail-Safe Defaults F7 : Optimized Defaults
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Date The date format is <day-of-the-week>. <month> <day> <year>.

Time The time format is <hour> <Minute> <second> displayed in
24-hour military-time clock. For example, 1 p. m. is displayed
as 13:00:00.
Primary These categories identify the types of the two channels that
Master/Primary have been installed in the computer.
Slave/Secondary
Master/Secondary If the controller of the HDD interface is SCSI, the selection shall
be “None”.
Drive A Type / This category identifies the drive types which have been installed
Drive B Type in the computer.
Video The default setting is EGA/VGA.
Halt on You can select which type of error will cause the system to halt.
Advanced BIOS Features
This section allows you to configure your system for basic operation. You have the opportunity
to select the system’s default speed, boot-up sequence, keyboard operation, shadowing and
security.
Advanced Chipset Features
The Chipset Features Setup option is used to change the values of the chipset registers. These
registers control most of the system options in the computer.
This section allows you to configure the system based on the specific features of the installed
chipset. This chipset manages bus speeds and access to system memory resources, such as
DRAM and the external cache. It must be stated that these items should not be altered. The default
settings have been chosen because they provide the best operating conditions for your system.
Integrated Peripherals
The Integrated Peripherals Setup allows the user to configure the onboard IDE controller, floppy
disk controller, the printer port and the serial ports.
Power Management Setup

The Power Management Setup Menu allows you to configure your system to save the most energy
while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use.
PNP/PCI Configurations
This section describes how to configure the PCI bus system. This section covers some very
technical items and it is recommended that only experienced users should make any changes
to the default settings.
PC Health Status
The PC Health Status displays CPU and Case Fan Speed.
Frequency/Voltage Control
This section allows you to set CPU Speed.
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Set Supervisor/User Password

When this function is selected, the following message appears at the center of the
screen to assist you in creating a password.
ENTER PASSWORD
Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. The password typed
now will clear any previously entered password from CMOS memory. You will be asked
to confirm the password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. You may also
press <Esc> to abort the selection. To disable password, just press <Enter> when you
are prompted to enter password. A message will confirm the password being disabled.
Once the password is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter BIOS Setup
freely.
PASSWORD DISABLED
If you have selected “System” in “Security Option” of “BIOS Features Setup” menu,
you will be prompted for the password every time the system reboots or any time you
try to enter BIOS Setup. If you have selected “Setup” at “Security Option” from “BIOS
Features Setup” menu, you will be prompted for the password only when you enter
BIOS Setup.
Supervisor Password has higher priority than User Password. You can use Supervisor
Password when booting the system or entering BIOS Setup to modify all settings. Also
you can use User Password when booting the system or entering BIOS Setup but can
not modify any setting if Supervisor Password is enabled.
Save & Exit Setup

Navigate to this option and press <Enter> to save the changes that you have made in
the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. When the Save and Exit dialog box appears,
press <Y> to save and exit, or press <N> to return to the main menu.
Exit Without Saving

Navigate to this option and press <Enter> to discard any changes that you have made
in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. When the Exit Without Saving dialog box
appears, press <Y> to discard changes and exit, or press <N> to return to the main
menu.
Note: If you have made settings that you do not want to save, use the “Exit Without
Saving” item and press <Y> to discard any changes you have
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FLASH Update Procedure

The program AWDFLASH.EXE is included on the driver CD (D:\Utility\
AWDFLASH.EXE). Please follow the recommended procedure to update the flash
BIOS, as listed below.
1. Create a DOS-bootable floppy diskette. Copy the new BIOS file (just obtained or
downloaded) and the utility program AWDFLASH.EXE to the diskette.
2. Allow the PC system to boot from the DOS diskette.
3. At the DOS prompt, type
AWDFLASH<ENTER>
4. Enter the file name of the new BIOS.

5. The question: “Do you want to save BIOS (Y/N)?” is displayed.
Press “N” if there is no need to save the existing BIOS.

Press “Y” if a backup copy of the existing BIOS is needed.
(A file name has to be assigned to the existing BIOS binary
file.)
6. The message : “Press “Y” to program or “N” to exit” is displayed. Type
“Y”<ENTER>
7. Wait until the flash-update is completed.

8. Restart the PC.
Warning : - Do not turn off or RESET the computer during the flash
process.
- If you are not sure how to upgrade the BIOS, please take your com
puter to an Authorized Service Center and have a trained technician
do the work for you.
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Installing Drivers and Software

Note: It is important to remember that before installing the driver CD that is
shipped in the kit, you need to load your operating system. The
motherboard supports Windows XP 32bit and 64bit and is Vista-capable.
The kit comes with a CD that contains utility drivers and additional software.
Depending on your system setup,the install disk may automatically run the install setp.
exe and pop up a menu. If it does not run,go to My Computer and click on the CD to
open.
Usually,you should install the Nvidia chipset driver first, then install HDA driver,then
install HDMI driver. After install all drivers, you should restart your computer.
After finish installing driver, you can open below page that provides informa-
tion about the harware devices on this motherboard, and check whether
finish your installation.
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Realtek HD Audio Driver Setup

Getting Started
After Realtek HD Audio Driver being installed (insert the driverCD and follow the on-
screen instructions), “Realtek HD Audio Manager” icon will show in System tray as
below. Double click the icon and the control panel will appear:
Sound Effect
After clicking on the “Sound Effect” tab, 3 sections “Environment”, “Equalizer” and
“Karaoke” are available for selection.
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.
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Equalizer Selection
The Equalizer section allows you to create your own preferred settings by utilizing
this tool.
In standard 10 bands of equalizer, ranging from 100Hz to 16KHz are available:
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 equal-
izer settings that are frequently used for your quick enjoyment.
How to Use
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 Mode
Karaoke mode brings Karaoke fun back home by 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.
Vocal Cancellation: Single click on “Voice Cancellation”, the vocals of the songs will
be erased, while the background music is still playing which lets you take over the vocal
part.
Key Adjustment: Using “Up / Down Arrow” to find a key which better fits your vocal
range.
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Mixer
Realtek HD Audio Sound Manager integrates Microsoft’s “Volume Control” functions
into the Mixer page. This gives you the advantage to you to create your favorite sound
effect in one single tool.
Playback control
Mute
You may choose to mute single or multiple volume controls or to completely mute
sound output.
Tool
√ Show the following volume control
This is to let you freely decide which volume control items to be displayed, total
13 items to be chosen.
√ Advanced controls
√ Enable playback multi-streaming

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With 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) playing.
At any given period, you can have maximum 2 streams operating simultaneously.
Recording control
Mute
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.
√ Advanced controls.
Advanced control is a “Microphone Boost” icon.
Once this item is checked, you will find “advanced” icon beside “Front Pink In” &
“Mic Volume”. With this, the input signal into “Front Pink In” & “Mic Volume” will
be strengthen.
√ Enable recording multi-streaming

At any given period, you can have maximum 2 streams operating simultaneously.
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Audio I/O
Realtek HD Audio Manager frees you from default speaker settings. Different from
before, for each jack, they are not limited to perform certain functions. Instead, now
each jack is able to be chosen to perform either output (i.e. playback) function or input
(i.e. Recording) function, we call this “Retasking”.
Audio I/O aims to help you setting jacks as you wish. Moreover, other than blue to blue,
pink to pink, the way that you used to do, Audio I/O would guide you to other right jacks
that can also serve as microphone / speaker / headphone.
6-Channel or 8-Channel
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Speaker Configuration
Step 1: Plug in the device in any available jack.
Step 2: Dialogue “connected device” will pop up for your selection. Please select the
device you are trying to plug 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.
6-Channel or 8-Channel
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Global Connector Settings
Click to access global connector settings
√ Mute rear panel when front headphone plugged in

Once this option is checked, whenever front headphone is plugged, the music
that is playing from the back panel, will be stopped.
√ Disable front panel jack detection (option)

Did not find any 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.
√ Enable auto popup dialogue, when device has been plugged in.
Once this item checked, the dialog “Connected device”, would not automatically
pop up when device plugged in.
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. Main-
taining the viability of a digital signal prevents
the quality of the signal from degrading when
it is converted to analog.
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√ 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.
√ Output Source
- Output digital audio source: The digital audio format (such as .wav, .mp3,
.midi etc) will come out through S/PDIF-Out.
Speaker Calibration
After you have successfully plugged in speakers and assigned to the right jacks, you are
only one more step to go to enjoy the intended sound. We provide “Speaker Calibration”
to help you check if the speakers are located in the correct position.
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Microphone
This page is designed to provide you better microphone / recording quality.
Below picture indicates both “Noise Suppression” & “Acoustic Echo

Cancellation” are both enabled.
Noise Suppression
If you feel that the background noise, especially the sound generated from the fan
inside PC, is too loud? Try “Noise Suppression”, which allows you to cut off and sup-
press disturbing noise.
Beam Forming
Also known as “directional recording”, this option lets you do the following: Once beam
forming is enabled; only the sound from certain direction will be recorded. You will get
the best quality if you chose 90° position, which we recommend you to use, this ef-
fectively means that you speak right into the microphone.
Note: A Stereo Microphone is required when using Beam Forming function.
Acoustic Echo Cancellation

This function 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 (play-
back). 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 voice again. With AEC (Acoustic Echo Cancellation) enabled at your side, your
friend can enjoy the benefit with less echo.
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Audio Demo
The section “3D Audio Demo” grants you another possibility to enjoy your sound. The
Audio Demo allows you to listen to sound in an extraordinary way.
Information
This section provides information about your current system audio device.
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SATA RAID User Manual

Setting up the BIOS
1. Setting your computer, then press Delete to enter the Bios setup. The BIOS
CMOS Setup Utility window appears.
2. Use the arrow keys to select Integrated Peripherals, then press Enter.
TheIntegrated Peripherals window appears.
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3. Use the arrow keys to select the RAID Config, then press Enter. The
RAID Config window appears.
4. From the RAID Config window,enable RAID, then enable the disks that you want
to use as RAID disks.
5. Press F10 to save the configuration and exit. The PC reboots.
6. Enter the RAID BIOS Setup by pressing F10 when prompted, and proceed to set
up the NVRAID BIOS as described in the next Section.
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Entering the RAID BIOS Setup

1. After rebooting your computer, wait until you see the RAID software promptint
you to press F10.
2. The NVIDIA RAID Utility –Define a New Array window appears
3. In the RAID Mode field, use the UP or Down ARROW key to select a RAID Mode.
The supported RAID modes include Mirroring (RAID 1), Striping (RAID 0) and
Stripe Mirroring (RAID 0+1), Spanning(JBOD) and RAID 5. The following is an
example of RAID 0 array creation.
4. If RAID 0(Striping) is selected, you can manually set the striping block size. in the
Striping Block field, use the UP or DOWN ARROW ey to set the Striping Block
size. The KB is standard unit of Striping Block size. We recommend you leaving
it to the default setting-Optimal(64k). The size range is from 4k to 128k.
5. Select the hard drivers which you wish to be included in the disk array. The Free
Disks section displays the information about the currently installed SATA hard
drives. Press the TAB key to move to the Free Disks section. Select the target
hard drives using the UP or DOWN ARROW key and use the RIGHT ARROW
key to add the hard drives to the Array Disks section.
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6. Press F7 after selecting the target hard disks. A message which says “Clear disk
data?” will appear. If you are sure to clear the data in the selected hard drives,
press Y. (If the hard drives contain previously created RAID array, you need to
press Y to clear the data from the hard drives.)
7. After that, then Array List screen displaying the RAID array you created will appear.
If you want to set the disk array as boot device, use the UP or DOWN ARROW
key to select the array and press B. The Boot section will show Yes.
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8. To read more information about the RAID array, press ENTER to enter the Array
Detail screen, where you should see detailed information about RAID mode, disk
block size, disk model name, and disk capacity, etc.
9. To delete the array, press D in the Array Detail screen. When the “Delete
this array?” message appears, press Y to confirm or N to cancel. Press
ENTER to return to the Array List screen. To exit the Nvidia RAID utility,
press ESC in the main menu or Ctrl+X in the Array List screen. Now, you
can proceed to install the SATA controller driver and operating system.
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Installing the RAID Drivers

1. After you complete the RAID BIOS setup, boot from the windowsxp CD. The
Windows Setup program starts.
2. Press F6 and wait a few moments for the Windows Setup screen to appear.
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3. Specify the NVIDIA drivers.

(1). Insert the floppy that has the RAID driver, press S, then press Enter.
(2). Select “NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER” and then press Enter.
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(3). Press S again at the Specify Devices screen, then press Enter.
(4). Select “NVDIA Nforce Storage Controller” and then press Enter.
4. Press Enter to continue with Windows XP Installation.

Be sure to leave the floppy disk inserted in the floppy drive until the blue screen
portion of Windows XP installation is completed, then take out the floppy.
5. Follow the instructions on how to install Windows XP.

During the GUI portion of the install you might be prompted to click Yes to install
the RAID driver. Click Yes as many times as needed in order to finish the instal-
lation. This will not be an issue with a signed driver.
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HDMI SETUP
1. You can connect HDMI device to DVI port by a DVI - HDMI dongle.
2. Enter Control Panel, double click “Sounds and Auddio Devices”, select
“NVIDIA HDMI Audio” as default play back device, then click ok.
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q Onboard Graphics Support

Figure 1. Board Layout

Figure 2: Backpanel connectors

1. PS/2 Mouse Port

2. PS/2 Keyboard Port

4. DVI Out Port(optional)

6. Lan Port with LEDs to indicate status.

7. Port 2-Channel 4-Channel 6-Channel 8-Channel

8. Port 2-Channel 4-Channel 6-Channe

q Preparing the motherboard

q Installing the motherboard

q Connecting cables and setting switches

Preparing the Motherboard

Installing the CPU

1. Please turn off the power and unplug the power

3. If the CPU is correctly seated, the pins should be

4. Press the CPU down firmly into the socket and

5. When you are installing the CPU, make sure the

Installing the CPU Fan

Installing Memory DIMMs

Installing the Motherboard

Installing the I/O Shield

Connecting Cables and Setting Switches

24-pin ATX Power (PW1)

4-pin ATX 12V Power (PW2)

PW2 - Pin Definition

Speaker Connector - SPK

SPDIF - Pin Definition

Connecting Serial ATA Cables(SATA-1~SATA-4 Optional)

SATA-1/SATA-2/SATA3/SATA4 - Pin Definition

Connecting Internal Headers

USB-1/USB-2/USB-3/USB-4 - Pin Definition

FP - SOUND Pin Definition

CPU FAN Connector

PCI Express x16 Slots

PCI Express x1 Slots(optional)

JP2-PS2 Power Selection

Close Open * Default setting.

Configuring the BIOS

The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure:

This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options.

The Standard Configuration

This Setup Utility should be used:

Entering the Setup Utility

Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type ... ...

Power This entry only appears if your system supports Power

PNP/PCI This entry appears if your system supports PNP/PCI.

PC Health Status Display CPU and Case Fan Speed etc.

Set Supervisor/ Changes, sets, or disables password. It allows you to limit

Standard CMOS Features

Date (mm :d d :yy) Sat. Jan 01 2005 Item Help

Date The date format is <day-of-the-week>. <month> <day> <year>.

Power Management Setup

Set Supervisor/User Password