A75F2-M2 USER MANUALPrefaceCopyrightThispublication,includingallphotographs,illustrationsandsoftware,isprotectedunderinternationalcopyrightlaws,withallrightsreserved.Neitherthismanual,noranyofthematerialcontainedherein,maybereproducedwithoutwrittenconsentoftheauthor.Version1.0DisclaimerTheinformationinthisdocumentissubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Themanufac-turermakesnorepresentationsorwarrantieswithrespecttothecontentshereofandspecificallydisclaimsanyimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantabilityorfitnessforanyparticularpurpose.Themanufacturerreservestherighttorevisethispublica-tionandtomakechangesfromtimetotimeinthecontenthereofwithoutobligationofthemanufacturertonotifyanypersonofsuchrevisionorchanges.Trademark RecognitionMicrosoft,MS-DOSandWindowsareregisteredtrademarksofMicrosoftCorp.AMD,Phenom,Athlon,Sempron,Turion,andDuronareregisteredtrademarksofAMDCorporation.Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective ownersandareacknowledged.Federal Communications Commission (FCC)ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstal-lation.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterfer-encewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures: Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandthereceiver Connecttheequipmentontoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelpShieldedinterconnectcablesandashieldedACpowercablemustbeemployedwiththisequipmenttoensurecompliancewiththepertinentRFemissionlimitsgovern-ingthisdevice.Changesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythesystemsmanufacturercouldvoidtheusersauthoritytooperatetheequipment.iiA75F2-M2 USER MANUALDeclaration of ConformityThisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCrules.Operationissubjecttothefollow-ingconditions: Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference. Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.Canadian Department of CommunicationsThisclassBdigitalapparatusmeetsallrequirementsoftheCanadianInterference-causingEquipmentRegulations.CetappareilnumriquedelaclasseBrespectetouteslesexigencesduRglementsurlematrielbrouilieurduCanada.Themanualconsistsofthefollowing:Describesfeaturesofthemotherboard.page1Describesinstallationofmotherboardcomponents.page7page25page53Installing the MotherboardIntroducing the MotherboardProvidesinformationonus-ingtheBIOSSetupUtility.Describesthemotherboardsoftware.Limitsandmethodsofmesurementofradiodisturbancechar-acteristicsofinformationtechnologyequipmentEN 55022EN 61000-3-2 DisturbancesinsupplysystemscausedEN 61000-3-3Disturbancesinsupplysystemscausedbyhouseholdappli-ancesandsimilarelectricalequipmentVoltagefluctuationsEN 55024Informationtechnologyequipment-Immunitycharacteristics-LimitsandmethodsofmeasurementEN 60950Safetyforinformationtechnologyequipmentincludingelectri-calbusinessequipmentCE markingAbout the ManualThisdeviceisinconformitywiththefollowingEC/EMCdirectives:Chapter 4Chapter 1Chapter 2Chapter 3Using BIOSUsing the Motherboard SoftwareChapter 5Setting Up AMD A75RAIDConfigurationProvidesinformationaboutSATARAIDSetuppage57Chapter 6Trouble ShootingProvidesbasictroubleshootingtips.page65iiiA75F2-M2 USER MANUALChapter 2 7Installing the Motherboard 7Safety Precautions..............................................................................7Installing the Motherboard in a Chassis.......................................7Checking Jumper Settings..................................................................8Installing Hardware...........................................................................9Installing the Processor............................................................9Installing the CPU Cooler........................................................10Installing Memory Modules...................................................11Installing Add-on Cards..........................................................12Connecting Optional Devices.................................................14Installing a SATA Hard Drive...................................................20Connecting Case Components........................................................21Front Panel Header................................................................23TABLE OF CONTENTSPreface iChapter 1 1Introducing the Motherboard1Introduction...........................................................................................1Pakage Contents..................................................................................1Specifications......................................................................................2Motherboard Components................................................................4I/O Ports...............................................................................................6Chapter 325Using BIOS 25About the Setup Utility......................................................................25The Standard Configuration........................ ...........................25Entering the Setup Utility.......................................................25Resetting the Default CMOS Values.....................................26Using BIOS.........................................................................................26BIOS Navigation Keys..............................................................27Main Menu.............................................................................28Advanced Menu......................................................................29Chipset Menu..........................................................................41M.I.B III(MB Intelligent BIOS III) Menu....................................43Boot Menu...............................................................................45Security Menu.........................................................................47Exit Menu...............................................................................50Updating the BIOS......................................................................51ivA75F2-M2 USER MANUALChapter 453Using the Motherboard Software53Auto-installing under Windows XP/7/8.......................................53Running Setup........................................................................53Manual Installation..........................................................................55ECS Utility Software (Intelligent EZ Utility).....................................55Chapter 665Trouble Shooting65Start up problems during assembly..............................................65Start up problems after prolong use............................................66Maintenance and care tips..............................................................66Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart.....................................................67Chapter 557Setting Up AMD A75 RAID Configuration57Setting Up a Bootable RAID Array..................................................571A75F2-M2USER MANUALChapter 1Chapter1IntroducingtheMotherboardIntroductionThankyouforchoosingtheA75F2-M2motherboard.Thismotherboardisahighper-formance,enhancedfunctionmotherboardthatsupportssocketFM2forAMDTRIN-ITYprocessorsforhigh-endbusinessorpersonaldesktopmarkets.ThemotherboardisbasedonAMDA75(HudsonD3)expresschipsetforbestdesktopplatform.A75isasingle-chip,highlyintegrated,highperformanceHyper-Transportperipheralcontroller,unmatchedbyanyothersinglechip-devicecontroller.ThememorycontrollersupportsDDR3memoryDIMMfrequenciesof1866/1600/1333/1066/800.ItsupportstwoDDR3slotswithmaximummemorysizeof32GB.OnePCIExpressx16slot,intendedforGraphicsInterface,isfullycomplianttothePCIEx-pressGen2(version2.0).Inaddition,twoPCIExpressx1slotsandonev2.2PCIslotaresupported.ItintegratesUSB2.0andUSB3.0interface,supportinguptotenUSB2.0ports(sixUSB2.0portsattherearpanelandtwoUSB2.0headerssupportadditionalfourUSB2.0 ports) and four USB 3.0 ports (two USB 3.0 ports at the rear panel and one USB 3.0headersupportsadditionaltwoUSB3.0ports).ThegrayUSB2.0headerprovidesEZchargertechnology,pleaserefertoFrontPanelUSB2.0headersofchapter2formoredetails.ThismotherboardintegratesaSerialATAhostcontroller,supportingfourSATAportswithmaximumtransferrateupto6Gb/seach.ThereisanfullsetofI/Oportsintherearpanel,includingPS/2mouseandkeyboardcomboconnectors,oneD-sub(VGA)port,oneHDMIport,oneDVIport,sixUSB2.0ports,twoUSB3.0ports,oneLANport,threeaudiojacksformicrophone,line-inand6-chline-out.Yourmotherboardpackageshipswiththefollowingitems:PackageContentsA75F2-M2MotherboardQuickInstallationGuideUserManualDVDI/OShield2SATA6Gb/sCablesThepackagecontentsaboveareforreferenceonly,pleasetaketheactualpackageitemsasstandard.Chapter 12A75F2-M2USER MANUALCPUSpecifications AMDA75Chipset Chipset Dual-channelDDR3memoryarchitecture 2x240-pinDDR3UDIMMsocketssupportupto32GB SupportsDDR31866/1600/1333/1066/800MHzDDR3SDRAMMemory 1xPCIExpressx16Gen2slot 2xPCIExpressx1slots 1xPCIslot SupportedbyAMDA75(HudsonD3)-6xSerialATA6Gb/sconnectorsExpansionSlotsStorage 1xPS/2keyboardandmousecomboconnector 1 x D-Sub port (VGA) 1xHDMIport 1 x DVI port 6xUSB2.0ports 2xUSB3.0ports 1xRJ45LANconnector 1xAudioport(Linein,Lineout,Mic_inRear)Rear Panel I/O SocketFM2forAMDTRINITYprocessors SupportsCPUupto100WTDPNote:PleasegotoECSwebsiteforthelatestCPUsupportlist. 1x24-pinATXPowerSupplyconnector 1x4-pin12VPowerconnector 1x4-pinCPU_FANconnector 1x3-pinSYS_FANconnector 1x3-pinPWR_FANconnector 2xUSB2.0headerssupportadditionalfourUSB2.0ports (F_USB1 supports EZ Charger function) 1xUSB3.0headersupportsadditionaltwoUSB3.0ports 6xSerialSATA6Gb/sconnectors 1xCOMheader 1xCaseopenheader 1xSPDIFoutheader 1xTPMheader 1xFrontPanelaudioheader 1xFrontPanelswitch/LEDheader 1xSpeakerheader 1xParallelportheader(LPT) 1xClearCMOSjumperInternalI/OConnectors&Headers ALC6626-ChHighDefinitionaudioCODEC-CompliantwithHDaudiospecificationAudioLAN RTL8111EGigabitLan RTL8105E10/100LAN(optional)Note:PleasegotoECSwebsiteforthelatestCPUsupportlist.3A75F2-M2USER MANUALChapter 1 AMIBIOSwith32MbSPIFlashROM-SupportsECSMIBIIIUtility-SupportsPlugandPlay,S1/STR(S3)/STD(S4)-SupportsHardwareMonitor-SupportsACPI3.0version&DMI-Audio,LAN,canbedisabledinBIOS- Supports ECS GUI UEFI BIOS-SupportsOver-Clocking-SupportsDualDisplay-F7hotkeyforbootupdevicesoption-SupportsMulti-languageBIOS-SupportsPaUpclearCMOSHotkey(HasPS2KBModelonly)System BIOSFormFactor Micro-ATXSize,244mmx210mm SupportseBLU*/eDLU/eSF*/EZCharger APSupportNote:PleasegotoECSwebsitetogetthelatestnewsforAPsupporting.*Microsoft.NETFramework3.5isrequired.Chapter 14A75F2-M2USER MANUALMotherboardComponents5A75F2-M2USER MANUALChapter 1Table of Motherboard ComponentsLABEL COMPONENTS1. CPU Socket FM2 for AMD TRINITY processors2. SYS_FAN System cooling fan connector3. CPU_FANCPU cooling fan connector4. DDR3_1~2 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM slots5. ATX_POWER Standard 24-pin ATX power connector6. SATA1~6 Serial ATA 6Gb/s connectors7. F_PANEL Front panel switch/LED headerFront panel USB 2.0 headers (F_USB1 supports EZ Charger function)9. USB3F Front panel USB 3.0 header10. PWR_FAN Power cooling fan connector11. SPK Speaker header12. CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper13. LPT Parallel port header14. COM Serial port header15. TPM Trusted Platform Module16. CASE Case open header17. PCIE1~2 PCI Express x1 slots18. SPDIFO SPDIF out header19. PCI 32-bit PCI add-on card slot20. PCIEX16 PCI Express slot for graphics interface21. F_AUDIO Front panel audio header22. ATX12V 4-pin +12V power connector8. F_USB1~2Chapter 16A75F2-M2USER MANUALI/OPorts1.PS/2KeyboardandPS/2MousecomboconnectorUsethePS/2porttoconnectaPS/2mouseoraPS2keyboard.2.VGAPortConnectVGAdisplaydevicetotheVGAport.3.HDMIPortConnectHDMIdisplaydevicetotheHDMIport.4.USB2.0PortsUsetheUSB2.0portstoconnectUSB2.0devices.5.USB3.0PortsUsetheUSB3.0portstoconnectUSB3.0devices.6.LANPortConnectanRJ-45jacktotheLANporttoconnectyourcomputertotheNetwork.7.Line-in(blue)ItcanbeconnectedtoanexternalCD/DVDplayer,tapeplayerorotheraudiodevicesforaudioinput.8.Line-out(lime)Itisusedtoconnecttospeakersorheadphones.9.Microphone(pink)Itisusedtoconnecttoamicrophone.10.DVIPortConnectDVIdisplaydevicetotheDVIport.LANLED Status DescriptionOFF No dataOrange blinking ActiveOFF No linkGreen LinkActivity LEDLink LEDLink LEDLAN PortChapter 27A75F2-M2 USER MANUALChapter2InstallingtheMotherboard2-1.SafetyPrecautions2-2.InstallingthemotherboardinaChassisThismotherboardcarriesaMicroATXformfactorof244x210mm.Chooseachassisthataccommodatesthisformfactor.MakesurethattheI/OtemplateinthechassismatchestheI/Oportsinstalledontherearedgeofthemotherboard.Mostsystemchassishavemountingbracketsinstalledinthechassis,whichcorrespondstotheholesinthemotherboard.Placethemotherboardoverthemountingbracketsandsecurethemotherboardontothemountingbracketswithscrews.Followthesesafetyprecautionswheninstallingthemotherboard: Wearagroundingstrapattachedtoagroundeddevicetoavoiddamagefromstaticelectricity. Dischargestaticelectricitybytouchingthemetalcaseofasafelygroundedobjectbeforeworkingonthemotherboard. Leavecomponentsinthestatic-proofbags. Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the poweroutletbeforeinstallingorremovingthemotherboardorotherhardwarecomponents.Donotover-tightenthescrewsasthiscandamagethemotherboard.Chapter 28A75F2-M2 USER MANUALThefollowingillustrationshowsthelocationofthemotherboardjumpers.Pin1islabeled.2-3.CheckingJumperSettingsToavoidthesysteminstabilityafterclearingCMOS,werecommenduserstoenterthemainBIOSsettingpagetoLoadDefaultSettingsandthenSaveandExitSetupChapter 29A75F2-M2 USER MANUAL2-4.InstallingHardware2-4-1. Installing the Processor ThismotherboardhasanFM2socket. Whenchoosingaprocessor,considertheperformancerequirementsofthe system. Performance is based on the processor design, the clock speedandsystembusfrequencyoftheprocessor,andthequantityofinternalcachememoryandexternalcachememory. YoumaybeabletochangethesettingsinthesystemSetupUtility.Westronglyrecommendyoudonotover-clockprocessororothercompo-nentstorunfasterthantheirratedspeed. ThefollowingillustrationshowsCPUinstallationcomponents.A.Pulluptheleverawayfromthesocketandliftupto90-degreeangle.B.LocatetheCPUcutedge(thecornerwiththepinholdnoticeablymissing).AlignandinserttheCPUcorrectly.C.Pressthemetalleverbackintoitsoriginalposition.Chapter 210A75F2-M2 USER MANUALA.ApplysomethermalgreaseontothecontactedareabetweentheheatsinkandtheCPU,andmakeittobeathinlayer.B.PuttheCPUFandownontheretentionmoduleandfliptheleversovertheheatsinkinplace.C.ConnecttheCPUcoolerpowerconnectortotheCPU_FANconnector.2-4-2. Installing the CPU Cooler Installthecoolingfaninawell-litworkareasothatyoucanclearlyseethemotherboardandprocessorsocket. Avoidusingcoolingfanswithsharpedgesincasethefancasingandtheclipscauseseriousdamagetothemotherboardoritscomponents. Toachievebetterairflowratesandheatdissipation,wesuggestthatyouuseahighqualityfanwith3800rpmatleast.CPUfanandheatsinkinstal-lationproceduresmayvarywiththetypeofCPUfan/heatsinksupplied.Theformandsizeoffan/heatsinkmayalsovary. ThefollowingillustrationshowshowtoinstallCPUfan.Chapter 211A75F2-M2 USER MANUAL2-4-3. Installing Memory Modules Thismotherboardaccommodatesfourmemorymodules.Itcansupporttwo240-pinDDR31866/1600/1333/1066/800. Donotremoveanymemorymodulefromitsantistaticpackaginguntilyouarereadytoinstallitonthemotherboard.Handlethemodulesonlybytheiredges.Donottouchthecomponentsormetalparts.Alwayswearagroundingstrapwhenyouhandlethemodules. Youmustinstallatleastonemoduleinanyofthetwoslots.Totalmemorycapacityis32GB. Refertothefollowingtoinstallthememorymodules.C.TheslotlatchesareleveredupwardsandlatchontotheedgesoftheDIMM.A.PushthelatchesoneachsideoftheDIMMslotdown.B.InstalltheDIMMmoduleintotheslotandpressitfirmlydownuntilitseatscorrectly.CheckthatthecutoutsontheDIMMmoduleedgeconnectormatchthenotchesintheDIMMslot.Chapter 212A75F2-M2 USER MANUAL2-4-4. Installing Add-on CardsTheslotsonthismotherboardaredesignedtoholdexpansioncardsandconnectthemtothesystembus.Expansionslotsareameansofaddingorenhancingthemotherboardsfeaturesandcapabilities.Withtheseefficientfacilities,youcanincreasethemotherboardscapabilitiesbyaddinghardwarethatperformstasksthatarenotpartofthebasicsystem.PCIEX16Slot ThePCIExpressx16slotisusedtoinstallanexternalPCIEx-pressgraphicscardthatisfullycomplianttothePCIExpressBaseSpecificationrevision2.0.Beforeinstallinganadd-oncard,checkthedocumentationforthecardcare-fully. If the card is not Plug and Play, you may have to manually configure thecardbeforeinstallation.ThePCIExpressx1slotsarefullycomplianttothePCIExpressBaseSpecificationrevision2.0.PCIE1~2SlotsThismotherboardisequippedwithonestandardPCIslot.PCIstandsforPeripheralComponentInterconnectandisabusstandardforexpansioncards,whichforthemostpart,isasupplementoftheolderISAbusstandard.ThePCIslotonthisboardisPCIv2.2compliant.PCISlotChapter 213A75F2-M2 USER MANUAL1 Removeablankingplatefromthesystemcasecorrespondingtotheslotyouaregoingtouse.2 Installtheedgeconnectoroftheadd-oncardintotheexpansionslot.Ensurethattheedgeconnectoriscorrectlyseatedintheslot.3 Securethemetalbracketofthecardtothesystemcasewithascrew.1. For some add-on cards, for example graphics adapters and network adapt-ers,youhavetoinstalldriversandsoftwarebeforeyoucanbeginusingtheadd-oncard.2.TheonboardPCIinterfacedoesnotsupport64-bitSCSIcards.Followtheseinstructionstoinstallanadd-oncard:Pleasereferthefollowingillustrationstoinstalltheadd-oncard:Install the VGA Card in the PCIE X16 slotInstalltheVGACardinthePCIslotInstalltheLANCardinthePCIE1slotChapter 214A75F2-M2 USER MANUAL2-4-5. Connecting Optional DevicesRefertothefollowingforinformationonconnectingthemotherboardsoptionaldevices:SATA1~6connectorsareusedtosupportthenewSerialATAdeviceforthehighestdatatransferrates(6.0Gb/s),simplerdiskdrivecablingandeasierPCassembly.IteliminateslimitationsofthecurrentParallelATAinterface.ButmaintainsregistercompatibilityandsoftwarecompatibilitywithParallelATA.1. SATA1~6: Serial ATA III connectorsNo. Components No. Components1 SATA1~6 6 TPM2 F_USB1~2 7 CASE3 USB3F8 SPDIFO4 LPT 9 F_AUDIO5 COM Chapter 215A75F2-M2 USER MANUALThemotherboardhastwoUSB2.0headerssupportingfourUSB2.0ports.Addition-ally,somecomputercaseshaveUSB2.0portsatthefrontofthecase.Ifyouhavethiskindofcase,useauxiliaryUSB2.0connectortoconnectthefront-mountedportstothemotherboard.2. F_USB1~2: Front Panel USB 2.0 headersPleasemakesurethattheUSBcablehasthesamepinassignmentasindi-cated above. A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang-up.F_USB1supportsEZChargertechnology,provides3timescurrentthangeneralUSB2.0portinoffmodeforUSBdevices.Itisusefulandexcellent,especiallyfortheiPhone,iPadandiPodtouchdevicesthatneedalargeamountofcurrentforfasterrechargingwithinlesstime.PleasemakesurethattheUSBcablehasthesamepinassignmentasindi-cated above. A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang-up.ThisMotherboardimplementsoneUSB3.0headersupporting2extrafrontUSB3.0ports,whichdelivers5Gb/stransferrate.3. USB3F: Front Panel USB 3.0 headerChapter 216A75F2-M2 USER MANUAL5. COM: Onboard serial port headerConnectaserialportextensionbrackettothisheadertoaddaserialporttoyoursystem.4. LPT: Onboard parallel port HeaderThisisaheaderthatcanbeusedtoconnecttotheprinter,scannerorotherdevices.Chapter 217A75F2-M2 USER MANUAL7. CASE: Chassis Intrusion Detect HeaderThisdetectsifthechassiscoverhasbeenremoved.ThisfunctionneedsachassisequippedwithintrusiondetectionswitchandneedstobeenabledinBIOS.Trustedplatformmodule(TPM)isapublishedspecificationdetailingamicrocon-trollerthatcanstoresecuredinformation,andimplementationsofthatspecifica-tion.6. TPM: Trusted Platform Module headerChapter 218A75F2-M2 USER MANUALThefrontpanelaudioheaderallowstheusertoinstallauxiliaryfront-orientedmi-crophoneandline-outportsforeasieraccess.ThisheadersupportsHDaudiobydefault.IfyouwantconnectanAC 97frontpanelaudiotoHDonboardheaders,pleasesetasbelowpicture.9. F_AUDIO: Front Panel Audio HeaderThisisanoptionalheaderthatprovidesanSPDIFO(Sony/PhilipsDigitalInterface)outputtodigitalmultimediadevicethroughopticalfiberorcoaxialconnector.8. SPDIFO: SPDIF out headerChapter 219A75F2-M2 USER MANUALIfyouuseAC 97FrontPanel,pleasetickofftheoptionofDisabledFrontPanelDetect.IfyouuseHDAudioFrontPanel,please don ttickoffDisabledFrontPanelDetect.*ForreferenceonlyAC 97 Audio Configuration: To enable the front panel audio connector to sup-port AC97 Audio mode.IfyouuseAC 97FrontPanel,pleasedon ttickoffUsingFrontJackDetect.IfyouuseHDAudioFrontPanel,pleasetickofftheoptionofUsingFrontJackDetect.*ForreferenceonlyChapter 220A75F2-M2 USER MANUAL2-4-6. Installing a SATA Hard DriveAbout SATA ConnectorsYourmotherboardfeaturessixSATAconnectorssupportingatotalofsixdrives.SATAreferstoSerialATA(AdvancedTechnologyAttachment)isthestandardinterfacefortheIDEharddriveswhicharecurrentlyusedinmostPCs.Theseconnectorsarewelldesignedandwillonlyfitinoneorientation.LocatetheSATAconnectorsonthemotherboardandfollowtheillustrationbelowtoinstalltheSATAharddrives.ToinstalltheSerialATA(SATA)harddrives,usetheSATAcablethatsupportstheSerialATAprotocol.ThisSATAcablecomeswithaSATApowercable.YoucanconnecteitherendoftheSATAcabletotheSATAharddriveortheconnectoronthemotherboard.Refertotheillustrationbelowforproperinstallation:1 Attacheithercableendtotheconnectoronthemotherboard.2 AttachtheothercableendtotheSATAharddrive.3 AttachtheSATApowercabletotheSATAharddriveandconnecttheotherendtothepowersupply. * For reference onlyInstalling Serial ATA Hard DrivesThissectiondescribeshowtoinstallaSATAHardDrive.Chapter 221A75F2-M2 USER MANUAL1 & 2 & 5. SYS_FAN(System Cooling FAN Power Connector) & CPU_FAN(CPUcooling FAN Power Connector) & PWR_FAN(Power Cooling FAN Power Connec-tor)Afteryouhaveinstalledthemotherboardintoacase,youcanbeginconnectingthemotherboardcomponents.Refertothefollowing:ConnecttheCPUcoolingfancabletoCPU_FAN.ConnecttheSystemcoolingfanconnectortoSYS_FAN.Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1.1A~2.2A(26.4Wmax)at+12V.2-4-7. Connecting Case ComponentsNo. Components No. Components1SYS_FAN 5 PWR_FAN2 CPU_FAN 6 SPK3 ATX_POWER 7 ATX_12V4 F_PANEL ConnectthePowercoolingfanconnectortoPWR_FAN.Chapter 222A75F2-M2 USER MANUAL3 & 7. ATX_POWER (ATX 24-pin Power Connector) & ATX12V (ATX 12V PowerConnector)TheATX24-pinconnectorallowsyoutoconnecttoATXv2.xpowersupply.WithATXv2.xpowersupply,userspleasenotethatwheninstalling24-pinpowercable,thelatchesofpowercableandtheATXmatchperfectly.Connecting 24-pin power cable24-pinpowercableConnectthestandardpowersupplyconnectortoATX_POWER.ConnecttheauxiliarycasepowersupplyconnectortoATX12V.TheATX12VpowerconnectorisusedtoprovidepowertotheCPU.Wheninstalling4-pinpowercable,thelatchesofpowercableandtheATX12Vmatchperfectly.Connecting 4-pin power cable4-pinpowercableChapter 223A75F2-M2 USER MANUALHard Drive Activity LEDConnectingpins1and3toafrontpanelmountedLEDprovidesvisualindicationthatdataisbeingreadfromorwrittentotheharddrive.FortheLEDtofunctionproperly,anIDEdriveshouldbeconnectedtotheonboardIDEinterface.TheLEDwillalsoshowactivityfordevicesconnectedtotheSCSI(harddriveactivityLED)connector.Power/Sleep/Message waiting LEDConnectingpins2and4toasingleordual-color,frontpanelmountedLEDprovidespoweron/off,sleep,andmessagewaitingindication.ResetSwitchSupportingtheresetfunctionrequiresconnectingpin5and7toamomentary-con-tactswitchthatisnormallyopen.Whentheswitchisclosed,theboardresetsandrunsPOST.Power SwitchSupportingthepoweron/offfunctionrequiresconnectingpins6and8toamomen-tary-contactswitchthatisnormallyopen.Theswitchshouldmaintaincontactforatleast50mstosignalthepowersupplytoswitchonoroff.Thetimerequirementisduetointernalde-bouncecircuitry.Afterreceivingapoweron/offsignal,atleasttwosecondselapsesbeforethepowersupplyrecognizesanotheron/offsignal.4. Front Panel HeaderThefrontpanelheader(F_PANEL)providesastandardsetofswitchandLEDheaderscommonlyfoundonATXorMicroATXcases.Refertothetablebelowforinformation:Chapter 224A75F2-M2 USER MANUALThisconcludesChapter2.ThenextchaptercoverstheBIOS.ConnectthecasespeakercabletoSPK.6. SPK: Speaker headerChapter 3A75F2-M2 USER MANUAL25AbouttheSetupUtilityThecomputerusesthelatestAmericanMegatrendsInc.BIOSwithsupportforWindowsPlugandPlay.TheCMOSchiponthemotherboardcontainstheROMsetupinstructionsforconfiguringthemotherboardBIOS.TheBIOS(BasicInputandOutputSystem)SetupUtilitydisplaysthesystemscon-figurationstatusandprovidesyouwithoptionstosetsystemparameters.Thepa-rametersarestoredinbattery-backed-upCMOSRAMthatsavesthisinformationwhenthepoweristurnedoff.Whenthesystemisturnedbackon,thesystemisconfiguredwiththevaluesyoustoredinCMOS.TheBIOSSetupUtilityenablesyoutoconfigure:ThesettingsmadeintheSetupUtilityaffecthowthecomputerperforms.BeforeusingtheSetupUtility,ensurethatyouunderstandtheSetupUtilityoptions.ThischapterprovidesexplanationsforSetupUtilityoptions.The Standard ConfigurationAstandardconfigurationhasalreadybeensetintheSetupUtility.However,werec-ommendthatyoureadthischapterincaseyouneedtomakeanychangesinthefuture.ThisSetupUtilityshouldbeused: whenchangingthesystemconfiguration whenaconfigurationerrorisdetectedandyouarepromptedtomakechangestotheSetupUtility whentryingtoresolveIRQconflicts whenmakingchangestothePowerManagementconfiguration whenchangingthepasswordormakingotherchangestotheSecuritySetupEntering the Setup UtilityWhenyoupoweronthesystem,BIOSentersthePower-OnSelfTest(POST)routines.POST is a series of built-in diagnostics performed by the BIOS. After the POST routinesarecompleted,thefollowingmessageappears:Press DEL to enter SETUPChapter3Using BIOS Harddrives,diskettedrivesandperipherals Videodisplaytypeanddisplayoptions Passwordprotectionfromunauthorizeduse PowerManagementfeaturesChapter 3A75F2-M2 USER MANUAL26PressthedeletekeytoaccessBIOSSetupUtility.Using BIOSWhenyoustarttheSetupUtility,themainmenuappears.ThemainmenuoftheSetupUtilitydisplaysalistoftheoptionsthatareavailable.Ahighlightindicateswhichoptioniscurrentlyselected.Usethecursorarrowkeystomovethehighlighttootheroptions.Whenanoptionishighlighted,executetheoptionbypressing.Someoptionsleadtopop-updialogboxesthatpromptyoutoverifythatyouwishtoexecutethatoption.Otheroptionsleadtodialogboxesthatpromptyouforinforma-tion.Some options (marked with an icon ) lead to submenus that enable you to changethe values for the option. Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll through the items in thesubmenu.Resetting the Default CMOS ValuesWhenpoweringonforthefirsttime,thePOSTscreenmayshowaCMOSSettingsWrongmessage.ThisstandardmessagewillappearfollowingaclearCMOSdataatfactorybythemanufacturer.YousimplyneedtoLoadDefaultSettingstoresetthedefaultCMOSvalues. Note:ChangestosystemhardwaresuchasdifferentCPU,memories,etc.mayalsotriggerthismessage.Above image is for reference only, for details please refer to actual image.Chapter 3A75F2-M2 USER MANUAL27ThedefaultBIOSsettingforthismotherboardapplyformostconditionswithoptimumperformance.WedonotsuggestuserschangethedefaultvaluesintheBIOSsetupandtakenoresponsibilitytoanydamagecausedbychangingtheBIOSsettings.BIOS Navigation KeysTheBIOSnavigationkeysarelistedbelow:KEY FUNCTION Scrolls through the items on a menu+/-Change Opt.F2 Previous ValueF3 Optimized DefaultsF1 General HelpESCExits the current menu EnterSelectInthismanual,defaultvaluesareenclosedinparenthesis.Submenuitemsaredenotedbyanicon.F4 Save & Exit1.Forthepurposeofbetterproductmaintenance,themanufacturereservestherighttochangetheBIOSitemspresentedinthismanual.TheBIOSsetupscreensshowninthischapterareforreferenceonlyandmaydifferfromtheactualBIOS.Pleasevisitthemanufactureswebsiteforupdatedmanual.2.InthisGuiBIOS,youcanoperatebymouseorkeyboard.Click:selectitem;Doubleclick:enter;Rightclick:exit.Chapter 3A75F2-M2 USER MANUAL28Main MenuDate&TimeTheDateandTimeitemsshowthecurrentdateandtimeonthecomputer.IfyouarerunningaWindowsOS,theseitemsareautomaticallyupdatedwheneveryoumakechangestotheWindowsDateandTimePropertiesutility.SystemLanguage(English)Thisitemisusedtosetsystemlanguage.ThismenushowstheinformationofBIOSandenablesyoutosetthesystemlanguage,dateandtime.Choose the system defaultlanguageMain Advanced ChipsetM.I.B III BootSecurityExit+/- : Change Opt.Enter/Dbl Click : Select: Select Screen/Click: Select ItemF1: General HelpF2: Previous ValuesF3: Optimized DefaultsF4: Save & ExitESC/Right Click: ExitBIOS InformationSystem Language EnglishSystem DateFri 04/27/2012System Time 00:11:52Chapter 3A75F2-M2 USER MANUAL29TheAdvancedmenuitemsallowyoutochangethesettingsfortheCPUandothersystem.Advanced MenuLAN Configuration Param-etersMain Advanced ChipsetM.I.B III BootSecurityExit+/- : Change Opt.Enter/Dbl Click : Select: Select Screen/Click: Select ItemF1: General HelpF2: Previous ValuesF3: Optimized DefaultsF4: Save & ExitESC/Right Click: Exit LAN Configuration PC Health StatusPower Management Setup ACPI Settings CPU Configuration SATA Configuration USB Configuration Super IO ConfigurationTrusted ComputingChapter 3A75F2-M2 USER MANUAL30LAN ConfigurationTheiteminthemenushowstheLAN-relatedinformationthattheBIOSautomaticallydetects.PresstoreturntotheAdvancedMenupage.OnboardLANController(Enabled)UsethisitemtoenableordisableOnboardLAN1controller.Network stack (Enabled)UsethisitemtoenableordisableUEFInetworkstack.Ipv4/6PXESupport(Enabled)UsetheseitemstoenableordisabletheIpv4/6PXEBootsupport.IfdisabledIPV4/6PXEbootoptionwillnotbecreated.Enabled/Disabled OnboardLAN 1 ControllerMain Advanced ChipsetM.I.B III BootSecurityExit+/- : Change Opt.Enter/Dbl Click : Select: Select Screen/Click: Select ItemF1: General HelpF2: Previous ValuesF3: Optimized DefaultsF4: Save & ExitESC/Right Click: ExitLAN ConfigurationOnboard LANController EnabledNetwork stack EnabledIpv4 PXE Support EnabledIpv6 PXE Support EnabledChapter 3A75F2-M2 USER MANUAL31PC Health StatusOnmotherboardssupporthardwaremonitoring,thisitemletsyoumonitortheparametersforcriticalvoltages,temperaturesandfanspeeds.Scrolltothisitemandpresstoviewthefollowingscreen:Smart Fan FunctionMain Advanced ChipsetM.I.B III BootSecurityExit+/- : Change Opt.Enter/Dbl Click : Select: Select Screen/Click: Select ItemF1: General HelpF2: Previous ValuesF3: Optimized DefaultsF4: Save & ExitESC/Right Click: ExitCPU Tct1 : +63CPU Fan Speed : 3134 RPMCPU Voltage : +1.464 VDIMM Voltage : +1.592 VPCH Voltage : +1.243 VSmart Fan FunctionPC Health StatusCPUSmartFanControl(Enabled)ThisitemenablesyoutodefinetheCPUbysmartlyadjustingtheCPUFan.Whenitissetatcertaintemperature,theCPUFanPWMvaluewillchangeaccordingly.Main Advanced ChipsetM.I.B III BootSecurity Exit+/- : Change Opt.Enter/Dbl Click : Select: Select Screen/Click: Select ItemF1: General HelpF2: Previous ValuesF3: Optimized DefaultsF4: Save & ExitESC/Right Click: ExitCPU Smart Fan Control EnabledSmart Fan ModeNormalHigh Limit Temperature 60Low Limit Temperature 30High Limit PWM 255Low Limit PWM 110Chapter 3A75F2-M2 USER MANUAL32SmartFanMode(Normal)Thisitemallowsyoutoselectthefanmode(Normal,Quiet,Silent,orManual)forabetteroperationenvironment.IfyouchooseNormalmode,thefanspeedwillbeautoadjusteddependingontheCPUtemperature.IfyouchooseQuitemode,thefanspeedwillbeautominimizedforquietenvironment.IfyouchooseSilentmode,thefanspeedwillbeautorestrictedtomakesystemmorequietly.IfyouchooseManualmode,thefanspeedwillbeadjustdependingonusersparameters.PresstoreturntothePCHealthStatuspage. CPUTct1 CPUFanSpeed CPUVoltage DIMMVoltage PCHVoltageSystemComponentCharacteristicsTheseitemsdisplaythemonitoringoftheoverallinboardhardwarehealthevents,suchasSystemtemperature,CPU&DIMMvoltage,CPU&Systemfanspeed...etc.PresstoreturntotheAdvancedMenupage.Chapter 3A75F2-M2 USER MANUAL33 Power Management SetupThispagesetsupsomeparametersforsystempowermanagementoperation.Resume By PME (Disabled)Thisitemspecifywhetherthesystemwillbeawakenedfrompowersavingmodeswhenactivityorinputsignalofthespecifiedhardwareperipheralorcomponentsisdetected.Resume By USB 1.x/2.0 (S3) (Disabled)Thisitemallowsyoutoenable/disabletheUSBdevicewakeupfunctionfromS3mode.EUPFunction(Enabled)ThisitemallowsusertoenableordisableEUPsupport.PresstoreturntotheAdvancedMenupage.Resume By RING (Disabled)AninputsignalontheserialRingIndicator(RI)line(inotherwords,anincomingcallonthemodem)awakensthesystemfromasoftoffstate.Power LED Type (Dual Color LED)ThisitemshowsthetypeofthePowerLED.Main Advanced ChipsetM.I.B III BootSecurity Exit+/- : Change Opt.Enter/Dbl Click : Select: Select Screen/Click: Select ItemF1: General HelpF2: Previous ValuesF3: Optimized DefaultsF4: Save & ExitESC/Right Click: ExitAboutResume by RINGPower Management SetupResume By RINGDisabledResume ByPMEDisabledResume By USB 1.x/2.0 (S3)DisabledResume ByPS2 KB (S3)DisabledResume By PS2 MS (S3)DisabledEUP FunctionEnabledPower LED Type Dual Color LEDResume By PS2 KB (S3) (Disabled)Thisitemallowsyoutoenableordisablekeyboardactivitytoawakenthesytemfrompowersavingmode.Resume By PS2 MS (S3) (Disabled)Thisitemallowsyoutoenableordisablemouseactivitytoawakenthesytemfrompowersavingmode.Chapter 3A75F2-M2 USER MANUAL34ACPI ConfigurationTheiteminthemenushowsthehighestACPIsleepstatewhenthesystementerssuspend.ACPISleepState[S3(SuspendtoRAM)]ThisitemallowsusertoentertheACPIS3(SuspendtoRAM)SleepState(default).Main Advanced ChipsetM.I.B III BootSecurity Exit+/- : Change Opt.Enter/Dbl Click : Select: Select Screen/Click: Select ItemF1: General HelpF2: Previous ValuesF3: Optimized DefaultsF4: Save & ExitESC/Right Click: ExitSelect the highest ACPIsleep state the systemwill enter when theSUSPEND button is pressed.ACPI SettingsACPI Sleep StateS3 (Suspend to RAM)PresstoreturntotheAdvancedMenupage.Chapter 3A75F2-M2 USER MANUAL35CPU ConfigurationTheiteminthemenushowstheCPU.Main Advanced ChipsetM.I.B III BootSecurity ExitEnabled/disabled C6CPU ConfigurationSocket0: AMD A8-5600K APU with Radeon(tm) HD GraphicsMax Speed: 3600 MHZIntended Speed: 3600 MHZMicrocode Patch Level: 600110f--------- Cache per Core ---------L1 Instruction Cache: 64 KB/2-way L1 Data Cache: 16 KB/4-way L2 Cache: 2048 KB/16-wayNo L3 Cache PresentC6 Mode EnabledCPB Mode AutoAMD C&Q EnabledEnter/Dbl Click : Select+/- : Change Opt.F1: General HelpF2: Previous ValuesF3: Optimized DefaultsESC/Right Click: ExitF4: Save & Exit/Click: Select Item : Select ScreenMax/IntendedSpeed(3600MHZ)Theseitemsshowthemaximum/intendedspeedoftheCPU.MicrocodePatchLevel(600100f)ThisitemshowstheMicrocoderevision.L1InstructionCache(64KB/2-way)ThisitemshowsCPUL1Cache.L1DataCache(16KB/4-way)ThisitemshowsCPUL1Cache.L2Cache(2048KB/16-way)ThisitemshowsCPUL2Cache.NoL3CachePresentThisitemshowsCPUL3Cache.C6Mode(Enabled)ThisitemenablesordisablestheC6mode.CPBMode(Auto)ThisitemisusedtosettheCPBmode.AMDC&Q(Enabled)ThisitemenablesordisablestheCPUC&QFunction.PresstoreturntotheAdvancedMenupage.Chapter 3A75F2-M2 USER MANUAL36SATA ConfigurationUsethisitemtoshowthemodeofserialSATAconfigurationoptions.SATAMode(IDEMode)UsethisitemtoselectSATAmode.SATAPort1~6ThismotherboardsupportssixSATAchannels,eachchannelallowsoneSATAdevicetobeinstalled.UsetheseitemstoconfigureeachdeviceontheSATAchannel.Main Advanced ChipsetM.I.B III BootSecurity ExitSATA ConfigurationSerial-ATA Controller EnabledSATAMode IDE ModeSATA Port1ST3500413AS(500.1GSATA Port2PIONEER DVD-RW ATAPISATA Port3Not PresentSATA Port4Not PresentSATA Port5Not PresentSATA Port6Not PresentPresstoreturntotheAdvancedMenupage.+/- : Change Opt.Enter/Dbl Click : Select: Select Screen/Click: Select ItemF1: General HelpF2: Previous ValuesF3: Optimized DefaultsF4: Save & ExitESC/Right Click: ExitSerial-ATAController(Enabled)UsethisitemtoselectSerial-ATAcontrolleroptions:Disabled,Compatible,En-hanced.Chapter 3A75F2-M2 USER MANUAL37AllUSBDevices(Enabled)UsethisitemtoenableordisableallUSBdevices.USB ConfigurationUsethisitemtoshowtheinformationofUSBconfiguration.LegacyUSBSupport(Enabled)UsethisitemtoenableordisablesupportforlegacyUSBdevices.Set Parameters of SerialPort 0 (COMA)Main Advanced ChipsetM.I.B III BootSecuritySave & Exit+/- : Change Opt.Enter/Dbl Click : Select: Select Screen/Click: Select ItemF1: General HelpF2: Previous ValuesF3: Optimized DefaultsF4: Save & ExitESC/Right Click: ExitSuper IO ConfigurationSuper IO ChipIT8728Serial Port 0 ConfigutationParallel Port ConfigutationMain Advanced ChipsetM.I.B III BootSecurity Exit+/- : Change Opt.Enter/Dbl Click : Select: Select Screen/Click: Select ItemF1: General HelpF2: Previous ValuesF3: Optimized DefaultsF4: Save & ExitESC/Right Click: ExitUSBSupportParametersLegacyUSBSupport EnabledUSB ConfigurationAllUSBDevices EnabledPresstoreturntotheAdvancedMenupage.Chapter 3A75F2-M2 USER MANUAL38 Serial Port 0 ConfigurationScrolltothisitemandpresstoviewthefollowingscreen:SerialPort(Enabled)Thisitemallowsyoutoenableordisableserialport.Device Settings (IO=3F8h; IRQ=4)Thisitemshowstheinformationofthedevicesettings.ChangeSettings(Auto)Usethisitemtochangedevicesettings.Main Advanced ChipsetM.I.B III BootSecurity Exit+/- : Change Opt.Enter/Dbl Click : Select: Select Screen/Click: Select ItemF1: General HelpF2: Previous ValuesF3: Optimized DefaultsF4: Save & ExitESC/Right Click: ExitEnabled or Disabled SerialPort (COM)Serial Port 0 ConfigurationSerial PortEnabledDevice Settings IO=3F8h; IRQ=4;Change Settings AutoSuper IO ConfigurationUsethisitemtoshowtheinformationofSuperIOconfiguration.Main Advanced ChipsetM.I.B III BootSecurity Exit+/- : Change Opt.Enter/Dbl Click : Select: Select Screen/Click: Select ItemF1: General HelpF2: Previous ValuesF3: Optimized DefaultsF4: Save & ExitESC/Right Click: ExitSet Parameters of SerialPort 0 (COMA)Super IO ConfigurationSerial Port 0 ConfigurationParallel Port ConfigurationChapter 3A75F2-M2 USER MANUAL39PresstoreturntotheAdvancedMenupage.Scrolltothisitemandpresstoviewthefollowingscreen:Main Advanced ChipsetM.I.B III BootSecurityExitParallelPortConfigurationParallel Port ConfigurationParallel PortEnabledDevice Settings I0=378h;IRQ=5;Change Settings AutoDevice Mode Standard and Bi-dir...Enabled or DisabledParallel Port (LPT/LPTE)+/- : Change Opt.Enter/Dbl Click : Select : Select Screen/Click: Select ItemF1: General HelpF3: Optimized DefaultsF4: Save & ExitESC/Right Click: ExitF2: Previous ValuesParallelPort(Enabled)Thisitemallowsyoutoenableordisableparallelport.DeviceSettings(IO=378h;IRQ=5)Thisitemshowstheinformationofthedevicesettings.ChangeSettings(Auto)Usethisitemtochangedevicesettings.DeviceMode(StandardandBi-dir...)Usethisitemtoselectdevicemode.PresstoreturntotheSuperIOConfigurationpage.Chapter 3A75F2-M2 USER MANUAL40Trusted ComputingUsethisitemtoshowtheinformationoftrustedcomputingconfiguration.TPMSupport(Disabled)ThisitemenablesordisablesTPMsupport.CurrentTPMStatusInformationThisitemshowstheinformationofcurrentTPMstatus.Main Advanced ChipsetM.I.B III BootSecurity Save & Exit+/- : Change Opt.Enter/Dbl Click : Select/Click: Select ItemF1: General HelpF3: Optimized DefaultsF4: Save & ExitESC/Right Click: ExitF2: Previous Values : Select ScreenEnables or Disables BIOSsupport for securitydevice. O.S. will not showSecurity Device. TCG EFIprotocol and INT1Ainterface will not beavailable.Configuration TPM SUPPORT DisabledCurrent Status InformationNo Security Device FoundNOSecurityDeviceFoundThisitemshowstheinformationofthesecuritydevice.PresstoreturntotheAdvancedMenupage.Chapter 3A75F2-M2 USER MANUAL41ThechipsetmenuitemsallowyoutochangethesettingsfortheNorthBridgechipset,SouthBridgechipsetandothersystem.Chipset Menu/Click: Select ItemScrolltothisitemandpressandviewthefollowingscreen:North Bridge ParametersMain Advanced ChipsetM.I.B III BootSecurity Exit+/- : Change Opt.Enter/Dbl Click : Select: Select ScreenF1: General HelpF2: Previous ValuesF3: Optimized DefaultsF4: Save & ExitESC/Right Click: ExitNorthe BridgeSouth Bridge/Click: Select Item North BridgeIGDMemory(Auto)ThisitemshowstheinformationoftheIGD(InternalGraphicsDevice)memory.PresstoreturntotheChipsetMenupage.North Bridge Parameters.IGD Share Memory SizeMain Advanced ChipsetM.I.B III BootSecurity Exit+/- : Change Opt.Enter/Dbl Click : Select: Select ScreenF1: General HelpF2: Previous ValuesF3: Optimized DefaultsF4: Save & ExitESC/Right Click: Exit/Click: Select ItemNorth BridgeIGD Memory AutoInitate Graphics AdapterPCI ExpressDual Graphics ModeDisabledThisitemallowsyoutoselectgraphicscontrollertouseastheprimarybootdevice.InitiateGraphicAdapter(PCIExpress)DualGraphicsMode(Disabled)ThisitemallowsyoutoenableordisableDualGraphicsModefunction.Chapter 3A75F2-M2 USER MANUAL42South BridgeScrolltothisitemandpresstoviewthefollowingscreen:Restore AC Power Loss (Power Off)Thisitemenablesyourcomputertoautomaticallyrestartorreturntoitsoperatingstatus.AudioConfigurationThisitemshowstheinformationoftheaudioconfiguration.AzaliaHDAudio(Enabled)ThisitemenablesordisablesAzaliaHDaudio.AzaliaInternalHDMIcodec(Enabled)ThisitemenablesordisablesAzaliaInternalHDMIcodec.PresstoreturntotheChipsetMenupage.Select What state to goto when power isre-applied after a powerfailure (G3 state).Main Advanced ChipsetM.I.B III BootSecurity Exit+/- : Change Opt.Enter/Dbl Click : Select: Select Screen/Click: Select ItemF1: General HelpF2: Previous ValuesF3: Optimized DefaultsF4: Save & ExitESC/Right Click: ExitSouth BridgeRestore AC Power Loss Power OffAudio ConfigurationAzalia HD AudioEnabledAzalia Internal HDMI codecEnabledCase Open WarningDisabledChassis Opened NoCaseOpenWarning(Disabled)Thisitemenablesordisablesthewarningifthecaseisopenedup,andtheitembelowindicatesthecurrentstatusofthecase.Chassis Opened (No)Thisitemindicateswhetherthecasehasbeenopened.Chapter 3A75F2-M2 USER MANUAL43CoreClockMultiplier(Auto)Usethisitemtosetthecoreclockmultiplier.MemoryClock(Auto)Thisitemisusedtosetthememoryclock.MemoryTimingConfiguration(Auto)ThisitemshowstheinformationofMemoryTimingConfiguration.MemoryClockDCT0/1is(None/DDR-1333/667Mhz)TheseitemsshowcurrentmemoryclockofDCT0/1.CommandRate(N/A/1T)Thisitemisusedtosetcommandrate.CAS#Latency(tCL)(N/A/9CLK)ThisitemdeterminestheoperationofDDRSDRAMmemoryCAS(columnaddressstrobe).Itisrecommendedthatyouleavethisitematthedefaultvalue.The2Tsettingrequiresfastermemorythatspecificallysupportsthismode.RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD) (N/A/9 CLK)ThisitemspecifiesRAS#toCAS#delaytoRd/Wrcommandtothesamebank.RowPrechargeTime(tRP)(N/A/10CLK)ThisitemspecifiesRowprechargetoActiveorAuto-Refreshofthesamebank.RAS#ActiveTime(tRAS)(N/A/24CLK)ThisitemspecifiestheRAS#activetime.SBSpreadSpectrum(Enabled)ThisitemenablesordisablestheSBClockSpreadSpectrum.Thispageenablesyoutosettheclockspeedandsystembusforyoursystem.Theclockspeedandsystembusaredeterminedbythekindofprocessoryouhaveinstalledinyoursystem.M.I.B III (MB Intelligent BIOS III) Menu MainAdvancedChipsetM.I.B III BootSecurity ExitCore Clock multiplier Core Clock multiplier AutoMemory Clock AutoMemory Timing Configuration AutoMemory Clock DCT0 is: NoneCommand Rate N/ACAS#Latency(tCL) N/ARAS#to CAS#Delay (tRCD) N/ARow Precharge Time (tRP) N/ARAS#Active Time (tRAS) N/AMemory Clock DCT1 is: (DDR-1333/667Mhz)Command Rate 1 TCAS#Latency(tCL) 9 CLKRAS#to CAS#Delay (tRCD) 9 CLKRow Precharge Time (tRP) 10 CLKRAS#Active Time (tRAS) 24 CLKSB Spread Spectrum EnabledCPU Over-clocking Func.DisabledIGD Over-clocking Func.Disabled+/- : Change Opt.Enter/Dbl Click : Select : Select Screen/Click: Select ItemF1: General HelpF2: Previous ValuesF3: Optimized DefaultsESC/Right Click: ExitF4: Save & ExitChapter 3A75F2-M2 USER MANUAL44PresstoreturntotheM.I.BIIIMenupage.Whenend-usersencounterfailureafterattemptingover-clocking,pleasetakethefollowingstepstorecoverfromit.1.Shutdownthecomputer.2.PressandholdthePageUpKey(PgUp)ofthekeyboard,andthenbootthePC up.3.TwosecondsafterthePCbootsup,releasethePageUpKey(PgUp).4.TheBIOSreturnstothedefaultsettingbyitself.Warning:Over-clockingcomponentscanadverselyaffectthereliabilityofthesystemandintroduceerrorsintoyoursystem.Over-clockingcanpermanentlydamagethemotherboardbygeneratingexcessheatincomponentsthatarerunbeyondtheratedlimits.Fail-SafeProceduresforOver-clockingCPUOver-clockingFunc.(Disabled)ThisitemdecidestheCPUOver-Clockingfunctioninstalledinyoursystem.Iftheover-clockingfails,pleaseturnoffthesystempower.Andthen,holdthePageUpkey(similartotheClearCMOSfunction)andturnonthepower,theBIOSwillrecoverthesafedefault.IGDOver-clockingFunc.(Disabled)ThisitemenablesordisablesIGDOver-Clockingfunction.Chapter 3A75F2-M2 USER MANUAL45ThispageenablesyoutosetthekeyboardNumLockstate.Boot MenuMain Advanced ChipsetM.I.B III BootSecurityExitWindows 7 or other OS:Boot policy for Legacy OSWindows 8: Boot policy forUEFI OS withoutCompatibility SupportModule(CSM)Manual: User customizedCSM parameters & bootpolicyBoot ConfigurationOperation System SelectWindows 7 or other OSLaunch PXE OpROM DisabledLaunch Strorage OpROM EnabledBootup NumLock StateOnQuiet Boot EnabledBoot mode selectLEGACYSet Boot PriorityBoot Option #1Hard DiskBoot Option #2 CD/DVDBoot Option #3 USB FloppyBoot Option #4 USB CD/DVDBoot Option #5USB Hard DiskBoot Option #6 USB Key: Ut165 1.00Boot Option #7 Network Hard Disk Drive Priorities [Press Enter] CD/DVD ROM Drive Priorities [Press Enter] USB/Floppy Drive Priorities [Press Enter] USB CD/DVD ROM Drive Priorities [Press Enter] USB HardDisk Drive Priorities [Press Enter] USB Flash Drive Priorities [Press Enter] NETWORK Device Priorities [Press Enter] CSM parameters [Press Enter]+/- : Change Opt.Enter/Dbl Click : Select: Select Screen/Click: Select ItemF1: General HelpF2: Previous ValuesF3: Optimized DefaultsF4: Save & ExitESC/Right Click: ExitBootConfigurationThisitemshowstheinformationoftheBootConfiguration.OperationSystemSelect(Windows7orotherOS)Thisitemisusedtoselecttheoperationsystem.LaunchPXEOpROM(Disabled)TheitemenablesordisableslaunchPXEOptionROM.LaunchStorageOpROM(Enabled)UsethisitemtoenableordisabletheStorageOpROM.BootupNumLockState(On)ThisitemenablesyoutoselectNumLockstate.QuietBoot(Enabled)Thisitemenablesordisablesquietboot.Bootmodeselect(LEGACY)Usethisitemtoselectbootmode.SetBootPriorityThisitemenablesyoutosetbootpriorityforallbootdevices.BootOption#1/2/3/4/5/6/7Theseitemsshowthebootpriorities.Chapter 3A75F2-M2 USER MANUAL46 CSM parametersScrolltothisitemandpresstoviewthefollowingscreen.MainAdvancedChipset M.I.B III BootSecurity Exit+/- : Change Opt.Enter/Dbl Click : Select: Select Screen/Click: Select ItemF1: General HelpF2: Previous ValuesF3: Optimized DefaultsF4: Save & ExitESC/Right Click: ExitLaunch CSM AlwaysBoot option filterUEFI and LegacyLaunch PXE OpROM policy Do not launchLaunch Storage OpROM policy Legacy onlyLaunch Video OpROM policy Legacy onlyOther PCI device ROM priority Legacy OpROMLaunch CSM (Always)This option controls if CSMwill be launchedThisoptioncontrolsifCSMwillbelaunched.Launch PXE OpROM policy (Do not Launch)ThiscontrolstheexecutionofUEFIandLegacyPXEOpROM.LaunchStorageOpROMpolicy(Legacyonly)ThiscontrolstheexecutionofUEFIandLegacyStorageOpROM.LaunchVideoOpROMpolicy(Legacyonly)ThiscontrolstheexecutionofUEFIandLegacyVideoOpROM.OtherPCIdeviceROMpriority(LegacyOpROM)ForPCIdevicesotherthanNetwork,MassstorageorVideodefineswhichOpROMtolaunch.Boot option filter (UEFI and Legacy)Thisoptioncontrolswhatdevicessystemcanbootto.Hard Disk Drive/ CD/DVD ROM Drive/ USB/IDE Floppy Drive/ USB CD/DVD ROM Drive/USBHardDiskDrive/USBFlashDrive/NETWORKDeviceDrivePrioritiesTheseitemsenableyoutospecifythesequenceofloadingtheoperatingsystem.Presstoseethesubmenu.CSMparametersOpROMexecution,bootoptionsfilter,etc.Chapter 3A75F2-M2 USER MANUAL47Thispageenablesyoutosetsetupadministratorpasswordanduserpassword.Security MenuAdministratorPasswordStatus(NotInstall)Thisitemshowsadministratorpasswordinstalledornot.User Password Status (Not Install)Thisitemshowsuserpasswordinstalledornot.SystemModestate(Setup)Thisitemshowssystemmodesetupornot.SecureBootstate(Disabled)Thisitemallowsyoutoenableordisablethesecurebootstate.SecureBoot(Enabled)Thisitemisusedtocontrolthesecurebootflow,itispossibleonlyifsystemrunsinUserMode.SecureBootMode(Custom)Thisitemisusedtoselectsecurebootmode,whenyouselectstandardmode,se-curebootpolicyisfixed;whenyouselectcustommode,theimageexecutionpolicyandsecurebootkeydatabasesarechangeable.Main Advanced ChipsetM.I.B III BootSecurityExit+/- : Change Opt.Enter/Dbl Click : Select: Select Screen/Click: Select ItemF1: General HelpF2: Previous ValuesSecure Boot mode selector.Standard -fixed Secureboot policy, Custom -changeable ImageExecution policy and SecureBoot Key databasesF3: Optimized DefaultsF4: Save & ExitESC/Right Click: ExitAdministrator Password Status Not InstallUser Password Status Not InstallAdministrator PasswordSystem Mode state SetupSecure Boot state DisabledSecure Boot EnabledSecure Boot Mode Custom Image Execution Policy Key ManagementChapter 3A75F2-M2 USER MANUAL48InternalFV/OptionROM/RemovableMedia/FixedMedia(AlwaysExecute/DenyEx-ecute)Theseitemsallowyoutoselectimageexecutionpolicyperdevicepathonsecurityviolation.Onlyusersloggedwithadministrativepasswordcanexercisequeryuserpolicysetting.ImageExecutionPolicyScrolltothisitemtoviewthefollowingscreen:Main Advanced ChipsetM.I.B III BootSecurityExit+/- : Change Opt.Enter/Dbl Click : Select: Select Screen/Click: Select ItemF1: General HelpF2: Previous ValuesImage Execution Policy perdevice path on SecurityViolation. Note: Only userslogged with Administrativepassword can exerciseQuery User policy settingF3: Optimized DefaultsF4: Save & ExitESC/Right Click: ExitInternal FV Always ExecuteOption ROM Deny ExecuteRemovable Media Deny ExecuteFixed Media Deny ExecutePresstoreturntotheSecurityMenupage.Chapter 3A75F2-M2 USER MANUAL49 Key ManagementScrolltothisitemtoviewthefollowingscreen:Main Advanced ChipsetM.I.B III BootSecurityExit+/- : Change Opt.Enter/Dbl Click : Select: Select Screen/Click: Select ItemF1: General HelpF2: Previous ValuesForce OEM default SecureBoot Keys if System is inSetup Mode.F3: Optimized DefaultsF4: Save & ExitESC/Right Click: ExitDefault Key Provisioning DisabledManage All Factory Keys (PK, KEK, DB, DBX)Install default Secure Boot keysPlatform Key (PK) NOT INSTALLED Set PK from File Get PK to File Delete the PKKey Exchange Key Database (KEK) NOT INSTALLED Set KEK from File Get KEK to File Delete the KEKAppend an entry to KEKAuthorized Signature Database (DB) NOT INSTALLED Set DB from File Get DB to File Delete the DBAppend an entry to DBForbidden Signature Database (DBX) NOT INSTALLED Set DBX from File Get DBX to File Delete the DBXAppend an entry to DBXPlatform Key (PK)Thisitemshowstheinformationoftheplatformkey.SetPK/KEK/DB/DBXfromFileThisitemlaunchesthefilebrowsertosetEfiVariablefromthefile.ThefiledatamustbeformattedasEfiVariablewithTimeBasedAuthenticatedHeader.GetPK/KEK/DB/DBXtoFileThisitemisusedtostoresecurevariabletoafilewithamatchingnameinselectedfilesystemsroot.DeletethePK/KEK/DB/DBXThisitemisusedtodeletethevariable.Key Exchange Key Database (KEK)Thisitemshowstheinformationofthekeyexchangekeydatabase.AuthorizedSignatureDatabase(DB)Thisitemshowstheinformationoftheauthorizedsignaturedatabase.DefaultKeyProvisioning(Disabled)ThisitemenablesordisablesyoutoforceOEMdefaultsecurebootkeysifsystemisinsetupmode.AppendanentrytoKEK/DB/DBXThisitemlaunchesthefilebrowsertoAppendnewsignaturedatabasefromthefile.ThefiledatamustbeformattedasEfiVariablewithTimeBasedAuthenticatedHeader.ForbiddenSignatureDatabase(DBX)Thisitemshowstheinformationoftheforbiddensignaturedatabase.Chapter 3A75F2-M2 USER MANUAL50Thispageenablesyoutoexitsystemsetupaftersavingorwithoutsavingthechanges.Exit MenuMain Advanced ChipsetM.I.B III BootSecurityExit+/- : Change Opt.Enter/Dbl Click : Select: Select Screen/Click: Select ItemF1: General HelpF2: Previous ValuesGo back to EZ ModeF3: Optimized DefaultsF4: Save & ExitESC/Right Click: ExitBack to EZ ModeSave Changes and ExitDiscard Changes and ExitSaveChanges and ResetDiscard Changes and ResetSave OptionsSave ChangesDiscard ChangesRestore DefaultsSave as User DefaultsRestore User DefaultsBoot OverrideSATA PM: INTEL SSDSC2CN060A3SaveOptionsThisitemenablesyoutosavetheoptionsthatyouhavemade.Save ChangesThisitemenablesyoutosavethechangesthatyouhavemade.DiscardChangesThisitemenablesyoutodiscardanychangesthatyouhavemade.RestoreDefaultsThisitemenablesyoutorestorethesystemdefaults.Save Changes and ExitThisitemenablesyoutoexitsystemsetupaftersavingthechanges.Discard Changes and ExitThisitemenablesyoutoexitsystemsetupwithoutsavinganychanges.Save Changes and ResetThisitemenablesyoutoresetthesystemsetupaftersavingthechanges.DiscardChangesandResetThisitemenablesyoutoresetsystemsetupwithoutsavinganychanges.Back to EZ ModeThisitemenablesyoutobacktoEZmode.BootOverrideUsethisitemtoselectthebootdevice.Save as User DefaultsThisitemenablesyoutosavethechangesthatyouhavemadeasuserdefaults.RestoreDefaultsThisitemenablesyoutorestoreuserdefaultstoallthesetupoptions.Chapter 3A75F2-M2 USER MANUAL51Updating the BIOSYoucandownloadandinstallupdatedBIOSforthismotherboardfromthemanufacturersWebsite.NewBIOSprovidessupportfornewperipherals,improve-mentsinperformance,orfixesforknownbugs.InstallnewBIOSasfollows:ThisconcludesChapter3.Refertothenextchapterforinformationonthesoftwaresuppliedwiththemotherboard.1 IfyourmotherboardhasaBIOSprotectionjumper,changethesettingtoallowBIOSflashing.2 IfyourmotherboardhasanitemcalledFirmwareWriteProtectinAd-vancedBIOSfeatures,disableit.(FirmwareWriteProtectpreventsBIOSfrombeingoverwritten.)3 Prepareabootabledeviceorcreateabootablesystemdisk.(RefertoWindowsonlinehelpforinformationoncreatingabootablesystemdisk.)4 DownloadtheFlashUtilityandnewBIOSfilefromthemanufacturersWebsite.Copythesefilestothebootabledevice.5 Turnoffyourcomputerandinsertthebootabledeviceinyourcomputer.(YoumightneedtoruntheSetupUtilityandchangethethebootpriorityitemsontheAdvancedBIOSFeaturesSetuppage,toforceyourcomputertobootfromthebootabledevicefirst.)6 AttheC:\orA:\prompt,typetheFlashUtilityprogramnameandthefilenameofthenewBIOSandthenpress.Example:AFUDOS.EXE040706.ROM7 Whentheinstallationiscomplete,removethebootabledevicefromthecomputerandrestartyourcomputer.IfyourmotherboardhasaFlashBIOSjumper,resetthejumpertoprotectthenewlyinstalledBIOSfrombeingoverwritten.Thecomputerwillrestartautomatically.Chapter 3A75F2-M2 USER MANUAL52Memo53A75F2-M2 USER MANUALChapter 4Chapter 4Using the Motherboard SoftwareThe auto-install DVD-ROM makes it easy for you to install the drivers and software. ThesupportsoftwareDVD-ROMdiscloadsautomaticallyunderWindowsXP/7/8.WhenyouinserttheDVD-ROMdiscintheDVD-ROMdrive,theauto-runfeaturewillauto-maticallybringuptheinstallationscreen.Thescreenhasfourbuttonsonit:Setup,Utilities,BrowseCDandExit.Auto-installingunderWindowsXP/7/8Displaysthepathforallsoftwareanddriversavailable on the disk.OpenWindowsExplorerand show the contents ofthe support disk.Cl i ckExitbuttontoclosetheAuto-Setupwindow.Browse CD:Cl i cktheSetupbutton to select and runthe software installationprogram.Clickthe UtilitiesbuttontoselectandinstallECSIntelligentUtility.Information:Follow these instructions to install device drivers and software for the motherboard:The following screens are examples only. The screens and driver lists will bedifferent according to the motherboard you are installing.1. Click Setup. The installation program begins:Running SetupThe motherboard identification is located in the upper left-hand corner.54A75F2-M2 USER MANUALChapter 42. Click Next. The following screen appears:3. Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default options are recommended.5. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items.4. Click Next to run the Installation Wizard. An item installation screen appears:Driversandsoftwareareautomaticallyinstalledinsequence.Followtheonscreeninstructions,confirmcommandsandallowthecomputertore-startafewtimestocompletetheinstallation.Windows8willshowthefollowingscreenaftersystemrestart,youmustselectDesktopinthebottomlefttoinstallthenextdriver.55A75F2-M2 USER MANUALChapter 4If the auto-install DVD-ROM does not work on your system, you can still install driversthroughthefilemanagerforyourOS(forexample,WindowsExplorer).Lookforthechipset and motherboard model, and then browse to the directory and path to begin in-stallingthedrivers.Mostdrivershaveasetupprogram(SETUP.EXE)thatautomaticallydetects your operating system before installation. Other drivers have the setup programlocated in the operating system subfolder.Thesesoftware(s)aresubjecttochangeatanytimewithoutpriornotice.Pleaserefer to the support disk for available software.Manual InstallationECS Utility Software (Intelligent EZ Utility)ECSIntelligentEZUtilityprovidesfriendlyinterfacesunderWindowsO.S,whichmakesyour computing more easily and conveniently.If the driver you want to install does not have a setup program, browse to the operatingsystem subfolder and locate the readme text file (README.TXT or README.DOC) for infor-mation on installing the driver or software for your operating system.Windows7/8willappearbelowUAC(UserAccountControl)messageafterthe system restart. You must select Yesto install the next driver. Continuethisprocesstocompletethedriversinstallation.56A75F2-M2 USER MANUALChapter 4eBLUECS eBLU utility makes BIOS update faster and easier. eBLU will list the latest BIOS with adefault check-mark. Clickinstall button to install.eSFeSF(SmartFan)utilityprovideseasyandsafewaytoadjustfanspeedinaccordancewithyourPCssystemloadingandtemperature.eDLUECSeDLUutilitymakesupdatingdriversfastandeasy.eDLUsavestimeandhasslebylistingallthelatestdriversonline.Justselecttheoneyoupreferandstarttodownloadandinstallthedrivers.IthasfivemodestoadjustfanspeedinasaferangewithoutenteringtheBIOStooptimizeyoursystemcoolingenvironment.Microsoft.NETFramework3.5isrequired.Microsoft.NETFramework3.5isrequired.57A75F2-M2 USER MANUALChapter 5Chapter5Setting Up AMD A75 RAID ConfigurationSettingUpabootableRAIDArrayThissectionexplainshowtoconfigureabootableAMDRAIDarray.1. Startyourcomputer,thenpressDeletetoentertheBIOSsetup.TheBIOSCMOSSetupUtilityscreenappears.Setting Up the BIOS2. UsethearrowkeystoselectAdvancedmenu(seeFigure1.1),thenselectSATAConfigurationandpressEnter.Figure1.1BIOSCMOSSetupUtilityMainScreenFigure1.2SATAConfigurationScreenMain Advanced ChipsetM.I.B III BootSecurity ExitSATA ConfigurationSerial-ATA Controller EnabledSATAMode IDE ModeSATA Port1ST3500413AS(500.1GSATA Port2PIONEER DVD-RW ATAPISATA Port3Not PresentSATA Port4Not PresentSATA Port5Not PresentSATA Port6Not Present+/- : Change Opt.Enter/Dbl Click : Select: Select Screen/Click: Select ItemF1: General HelpF2: Previous ValuesF3: Optimized DefaultsF4: Save & ExitESC/Right Click: ExitChoose the system defaultlanguageMain Advanced ChipsetM.I.B III BootSecurityExitBIOS InformationSystem Language EnglishSystem DateFri 04/27/2012System Time 00:11:52+/- : Change Opt.Enter/Dbl Click : Select: Select Screen/Click: Select ItemF1: General HelpF2: Previous ValuesF3: Optimized DefaultsF4: Save & ExitESC/Right Click: Exit58A75F2-M2 USER MANUALChapter 54. PressF4tosavetheconfigurationandexit.ThePCreboots.5. EntertheRAIDBIOSSetupbypressingCtrl-Fwhenprompted,andproceedtosetuptheAMDRAIDBIOSasdescribedinthenextsection.Configuring the AMD RAID BIOS (Windows XP Installation)TheAMDRAIDBIOSsetupletsyouchoosetheRAIDtypeandwhichharddrivesyouwanttomakepartofthearray.Entering the RAID BIOS Setup:Figure 1.3Main MenuView Drive Assignments..................[ 1 ]Define LD..........................................[ 2 ]Define LD..........................................[ 3 ]Controller Configuration...................[ 4 ]Press 1..4 to Select Option[ESC] Exit [ Main Menu ] [Keys Available]FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2006 ATI Technology, Inc.1. WaituntilyouseetheRAIDsoftwarepromptingyoutopressCtrl-F.TheRAIDpromptappearsaspartofthesystemPOSTandbootprocessprior to loading of the OS. You have a few seconds to press Ctrl-F before thescreendisappears.2. PressCtrl-F.TheMainMenuscreenappears(Figure1.3).3. UsethearrowkeystoselecttheSATAConfiguration(seeFigure1.2)andgloballysetSATAConfigurationtoRAID.59A75F2-M2 USER MANUALChapter 5Figure 1.4 Define LD MenuUsing the Define a New Array ScreenIfnecessary,pressthetabkeytomovefromfieldtofielduntiltheappropriatefieldishighlighted. Selecting the RAID ModeBydefault,thisissettoMirroring.TochangetoadifferentRAIDmode,press the spacebar until the mode that you want appears in the RAID ModeboxRAID0/1/10/JBOD.Note:NotallRAIDlevelsaresupportedonallplatforms.Stripeblocksizeisgiveninkilobytes,andaffectshowdataisarrangedonthedisk.ItisrecommendedtoleavethisvalueatthedefaultOptimal,which is 64KB, but the values can be 64 KB and 128 KB. When choose RAID1,theStripeblocksizeisunchangeable. Selecting the Stripe Block SizeNote: If you want to use the function of the following RAID Mode, you havetoinstallenoughHDD.RAID READY (1 piece of HDD); RAID 0,1 ,JBOD (2 or more pieces of HDD);RAID 0+1 (4 pieces of HDD)[ ] Up [ ] Down [ESC] Exit[Space] Change Option[Ctrl-Y] Save [ Define LD Menu ] [Keys Available]FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2006 ATI Technology, Inc.LD No RAID ModeTotal DrvLD 1RAID 0 0Stripe Block : 64KB Past Init : OFFGigabyte Boundary : ON Cache Mode : WriteThruChannel : IDDrive Model Capacity (MB) Assignment 3 : Mas WDC WD3200AAJ S-22B4 320073 N 4 : Mas WDC WD1600J S-22NVB1 160042 N [Drives Assignments]3. Select[2],thenselectLD1inthefollowingpage.TheDefineLDMenuscreenappears(Figure1.4).60A75F2-M2 USER MANUALChapter 5Figure1.5illustratestheDefineaNewArrayscreenaftertwodiskshavebeenassignedasRAID0arraydisks.Figure1.5FastBuildUtilityArrayDisksAssignedAssigning the DisksFigure1.6DefineLDMenu [ ]Up [ ] Down [ESC] Exit[Space] Change Option[Ctrl-Y] Save [ Define LD Menu ] [Keys Available]LD No RAID ModeTotal DrvLD 1RAID 0 2Stripe Block : 64KB Past Init : OFFGigabyte Boundary : ON Cache Mode : WriteThruChannel : IDDrive Model Capacity (MB) Assignment 3 : Mas WDC WD3200AAJ S-22B4 320073 Y 4 : Mas WDC WD1600J S-22NVB1 160042 Y [Drives Assignments]FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2006 ATI Technology, Inc.[ ] Up [ ] Down [ESC] Exit[Space] Change Option[Ctrl-Y] Save [ Define LD Menu ] [Keys Available]FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2006 ATI Technology, Inc.LD NoRAID ModeTotal Drv Capacity(MB)StatusLD 1RAID 0 2 318000 FunctionalLD 2 ---- ---- ----------LD 3 ---- ---- ----------LD 4 ---- ---- ----------LD 5 ---- ---- ----------LD 6 ---- ---- ----------LD 7 ---- ---- ----------LD 8 ---- ---- ----------2. PressCtrl-Ytosavetheconfigurationandexit.TheDefineLDMenuscreenappears(Figure1.6).1. SelecttheAssignmenttoYtodesignateafreedisktobeusedasaRAIDarraydisk.61A75F2-M2 USER MANUALChapter 5View Drive Assignments..................[ 1 ]Define LD..........................................[ 2 ]Define LD..........................................[ 3 ]Controller Configuration...................[ 4 ]Press 1..4 to Select Option[ESC] Exit [ Main Menu ] [Keys Available]FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2006 ATI Technology, Inc.System is going to REBOOT!Are You Sure?Y - Reboot / Any Key - BackRAID BIOS Version 2.5.1540.33(c) 2006 ATI Technology, Inc. All rights reserved.IDModeSize TRACK-MAPPINGSTATUS1 2+0 RAID 0318000M38661/255/63 Functional2 ASUSDVD-E818ATPress to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility..._3. PressESCtoexit.TheMainMenuscreenappears(Figure1.7).PressYtoreboot.Thefollowingscreenappears(Figure1.8).62A75F2-M2 USER MANUALChapter 5Figure1.10WindowsSetupSpecifyDevicesInstalling the RAID DriversYoursystemmaycomewithaWindowsinstallCDthatalreadyincludesAMDRAIDdrivers.Ifso,thenthissectionisnotrelevant.If that is not the case (or you are trying to install a new version of Windows), then youwillneedanAMDRAIDdriverF6installfloppy.Checktoseeifonecamewithyoursystem.Ifnot,youcancreateonebydownloadingtheappropriatedriverpackageandfollowingthestepsinthissection.Figure1.9Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver...S=Specify Additional DevicesENTER=ContinueF3=ExitWindows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices. installed in your system, or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter. Currently, Setup will load support for the following mass storage device(s). * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drivers, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those forwhich you have a device support disk from a mass storag device manufacturer, press S. * If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER.Windows Setup---------1. Copyallfilesin"...\RAID\ATI\A75\Floppy\Win3264"toafloppydisk.2. AfteryoucompletetheRAIDBIOSsetup,bootfromtheWindowsCD.TheWindowsSetupprogramstarts.3. PressF6andwaitafewmomentsfortheWindowsSetupscreentoappear.4. SpecifytheAMDdrivers.63A75F2-M2 USER MANUALChapter 5ThefollowingWindowsSetupscreenappearslistingbothdrivers:.Figure1.12WindowsSetupAMDdriveslistedNote:EachtimeyouaddanewharddrivetoaRAIDarray,theRAIDdriverwill have to be installed under Windows once for that hard drive. After that,thedriverwillnothavetobeinstalled.Figure1.11WindowsSetupSelectedSCSIAdapterS=Specify Additional DevicesENTER=ContinueF3=ExitWindows Setup--------- Setup will load support for the following mass storage device(s):ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drivers, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those forwhich you have a device support disk from a mass storag device manufacturer, press S. * If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER.ENTER=Select F3=ExitWindows Setup--------- You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with windows using a device support disk provided bu an adapter manufacturer.Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the following list, or press ESCto return to the previous screen. ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platforma InsertthefloppythathastheRAIDdriver,pressS,thenpressEnter.ThefollowingWindowsSetupscreenappears:bSelectATIAHCICompatibleRAIDController-x86platformandpressEnterfor32-bitOSorSelectATIAHCICompatibleRAIDController-x64platformandpressEnterfor64-bitOS.5. PressEntertocontinuewithWindowsXPInstallation.BesuretoleavethefloppydiskinsertedinthefloppydriveuntilthebluescreenportionofWindowsXPinstallationiscompleted,thentakeoutthefloppy.6. FollowtheinstructionsonhowtoinstallWindowsXP.AfterWindowsXPiscompletelyinstalled,itisrecommendedthatyouinstalltheForceWaresoftwareinordertoaccesstheFastBuildRAIDMan-agementtool.64A75F2-M2 USER MANUALChapter 5Memo65Chapter 6A75F2-M2 USER MANUALChapter6TroubleShootingStartupproblemsduringassemblyAfterassemblingthePCforthefirsttimeyoumayexperiencesomestartupproblems.Beforecallingfortechnicalsupportorreturningforwarranty,thischaptermayhelptoaddresssomeofthecommonquestionsusingsomebasictroubleshootingtips.YoumayalsologontoourECSwebsiteformoreinformation:a) System does not power up and the fans are not running.1.DisassemblethePCtoremovetheVGAadaptorcard,DDRmemory,LAN,USBandotherperipheralsincludingkeyboardandmouse.Leaveonlythemotherboard,CPUwithCPUcoolerandpowersupplyconnected.Makesurethepowercordispluggedintothewallsocket&theswitchonthePowerSupplyUnit(PSU)isturnedonaswell.TurnonagaintoseeiftheCPUandpowersupplyfansarerunning.2.MakesuretoremoveanyunusedscrewsorothermetalobjectssuchasscrewdriversfromtheinsidePCcase.Thisistopreventdamagefromshortcircuit.3.ChecktheCPUFANconnectorisconnectedtothemotherboard.4.ForIntelplatformscheckthepinsontheCPUsocketfordamageorbent.Abentpinmaycausefailuretobootandsometimespermanentdamagefromshortcircuit.5.Checkthe12Vpowerconnectorisconnectedtothemotherboard.6.Checkthatthe12Vpower&ATXconnectorsarefullyinsertedintothemotherboardconnectors.Makesurethelatchesofthecableandconnectorarelockedintoplace.b) Power is on, fans are running but there is no display1.MakesurethemonitoristurnedonandthemonitorcableisproperlyconnectedtothePC.2.ChecktheVGAadaptercard(ifapplicable)isinsertedproperly.3.Listenforbeepsounds.IfyouareusinginternalPCspeakermakesureitisconnected.a.continuous3shortbeeps:memorynotdetectedb.1longbeepand8shortbeeps:VGAnotdetectedc) The PC suddenly shuts down while booting up.1.TheCPUmayexperienceoverheatingsoitwillshutdowntoprotectitself.ApplythethermalgreaseontotheCPUheatsink&ensuretheCPUfaniswell-connectedwiththeCPUheatsink.CheckiftheCPUfanisworkingproperlywhilethesystemisrunning.http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Support/Support_FAQ.aspx?MenulD=49&childid=M49&LanlD=066Chapter 6A75F2-M2 USER MANUALYourcomputer,likeanyelectricalappliance,requirespropercareandmaintenance.HerearesomebasicPCcaretipstohelpprolongthelifeofthemotherboardandkeepitrunningasbestasitcan.1.Keepyourcomputerinawellventilatedarea.LeavesomespacebetweenthePCandthewallforsufficientairflow.2.Keepyourcomputerinacooldryplace.Avoiddustyareas,directsunlightandStartupproblemsafterprolonguseAfteraprolongperiodofuseyourPCmayexperiencestartupproblemsagain.ThismaybecausedbybreakdownofdevicesconnectedtothemotherboardsuchasHDD, CPU fan, etc. The following tips may help to revive the PC or identify the causeoffailure.1.CleartheCMOSvaluesusingtheCLR_CMOSjumper.RefertoCLR_CMOSjumperinChapter2forCheckingJumperSettingsinthisusermanual.Whencompleted,followupwithaLoadOptimisedDefaultintheBIOSsetup.2.ChecktheCPUcoolerfanfordust.Longtermaccumulationofdustwillreduceitseffectivenesstocooltheprocessor.Cleanthecoolerorreplaceanewoneifnecessary.3.Checkthatthe12Vpower&ATXconnectorsarefullyinsertedintothemotherboardconnectors.Makesurethelatchesofthecableandconnectorarelockedintoplace.4.Removetheharddrive,opticaldriveorDDRmemorytodeterminewhichofthesecomponentsmaybeatfault.areasofhighmoisturecontent.3.RoutinelycleantheCPUcoolerfantoremovedustandhair.4.Inplacesofhotandhumidweatheryoushouldturnonyourcomputeronceeveryotherweektocirculatetheairandpreventdamagefromhumidity.5.Addmorememorytoyourcomputerifpossible.Thisnotonlyspeedsupthesystembutalsoreducestheloadingofyourharddrivetoprolongitslifespan.6.Ifpossible,ensurethepowercordhasanearthgroundpindirectlyfromthe wall outlet. 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