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Installing the Motherboard

Table A:

DDR2

(memory module) QVL (Qualified Vendor List)

The following DDR2 800/667/533 memory modules have been tested and qualified
for use with this motherboard.

Type

Size

Vendor

Module Name

512 MB

Samsung PC2-4200U-4444-10-B1

A-data A-DATA/Vitesta

DDR2 533

1 GB

Kingmax KLBD48F-A8KE4

Apacer 78.91G92.9K5

Micron MT4HTF6464AY-667E1

PSC AL6E8E63J-6E1

Ramxel RML1520M38D6F-667

512 MB

Samsung PC2-5300U-555-12-D3

AU01GE667C5KBGC

78.01G9O.9K5

Apacer

1GB UNB PC2-5300 CL5

Corsair VS1GB667D2

Hexon HYNT7AUDR-30M48

Kingston KVR667D2N5

Micron MT8HTF12864AY-667E1

AL7E8E63B-6E1T

AL7E8F63J-6E1

PSC

AL7E8F73C-6E1

1 GB

Samsung

Golden Bar M378T2863DZS 0742

Aeneon AET860UD00-30DB08X

Apacer 78.A1G9O.9K4

Hexon HYNT8AUDR-30M88

Hynix

HYMP125U64AP8-Y5 AB-A 0623

Kingston KVR667D2N5/2G

LeadMax PC2-5300U

PSC AL8E8F73C-6E1

2 GB

Qimonda HYS64T256020EU-3S-C2

DDR2 667

4 GB

Aeneon AET960UD00-30D

Summary of Contents for P43T-A2

Page 1: ...ergy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful inter ference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a parti...

Page 2: ...classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilieur du Canada AbouttheManual The manual consists of the following Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Chapter 2 Installing...

Page 3: ...andard CMOS Setup 27 Advanced Setup 29 Advanced Chipset Setup 31 Chapter 2 7 7 7 7 7 Installing the Motherboard 7 Safety Precautions 7 Choosing a Computer Case 7 Installing the Motherboard in a Case 7...

Page 4: ...UpeJIFFY 45 Usage FAQ 51 Installation and BIOS Setup 46 Entering eJIFFY 49 Features Icons 50 Chapter 4 41 41 41 41 41 UsingtheMotherboardSoftware 41 About the SoftwareDVD ROM CD ROM 41 Auto installing...

Page 5: ...EHCI compliant inter face that provides 480 Mb s bandwidth for twelve USB 2 0 ports four USB ports and four USB 2 0 headers support additional eight USB ports One onboard IDE connec tor supports two I...

Page 6: ...and ICH10 Southbridge SB chipsets are based on an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance P43 NB Supports 36 bit host bus addressing allowing the CPU to access the...

Page 7: ...crophone line in and 6 ch line out BIOS Firmware Power management Wake up alarms CPU parameters CPU and memory timing 1 Some hardware specifications and software items are subject to change without pr...

Page 8: ...4 IntroducingtheMotherboard Motherboard Components...

Page 9: ...CASE_FAN Case cooling fan connector 7 F_PANEL Front Panel Switch LED header 8 USBPWR_F1 2 Front Panel USB Power Select jumpers 9 F_USB1 4 Front Panel USB headers 10 SPK Speaker header 11 CLR_CMOS Clea...

Page 10: ...6 IntroducingtheMotherboard Memo...

Page 11: ...case Make sure that your case supports all the features required Secondly this motherboard supports two enhanced IDE drives Make sure that your case has sufficient power and space for all drives that...

Page 12: ...han one pin are numbered When setting the jumpers ensure that the jumper caps are placed on the correct pins The illustrations show a 2 pin jumper When the jumper cap is placed on both pins the jumper...

Page 13: ...VSB voltage before se lecting the 5VSB function 3 It is required that users place the USBPWR_F1 2 USBPWR_R1 cap onto 2 3 pin rather than 1 2 pin as default if you want to wake up the computer by USB P...

Page 14: ...r system Over clocking can perma nently damage the motherboard by generating excess heat in components that are run beyond the rated limits 2 Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord fr...

Page 15: ...lever CPU is locked completely F Apply thermal grease on top of the CPU G Fasten the cooling fan supporting base onto the CPU socket on the motherboard H Make sure the CPU fan is plugged to the CPU fa...

Page 16: ...otches and the DIMMs are keyed with cutouts so that they can only be installed correctly 4 Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the notches in the DIMM slot 5 Install the DIM...

Page 17: ...Y 667E1 PSC AL6E8E63J 6E1 Ramxel RML1520M38D6F 667 512 MB Samsung PC2 5300U 555 12 D3 AU01GE667C5KBGC 78 01G9O 9K5 Apacer 1GB UNB PC2 5300 CL5 Corsair VS1GB667D2 Hexon HYNT7AUDR 30M48 Kingston KVR667D...

Page 18: ...04701G16CZ5U2G KHX6400D2ULK2 2G 9905315 078 A00LF Boxed Kingston KVR800D2N5 1G 1 8V 9905316 054 A01LF PSC AL7E8F73C 8E1 Ramaxel RML1320EH38D7F 800 Samsung Golden Bar M378T2953EZ3 CE7 0726 Silicon Pow...

Page 19: ...hat are fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification Revision 2 0 PCI2 3 Slots This motherboard is equipped with two standard PCI slots PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect and is...

Page 20: ...o use 2 Install the edge connector of the add on card into the expansion slot Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot 3 Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case w...

Page 21: ...or easier access SPDIFO SPDIF out header This is an optional header that provides an S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface output to digital multimedia device through optical fiber or coaxial connecto...

Page 22: ...ve Signal 4 USB_FP_P1 USB Port 1 Negative Signal 5 USB_FP_P0 USB Port 0 Positive Signal 6 USB_FP_P1 USB Port 1 Positive Signal 7 GND Ground 8 GND Ground 9 Key Nopin 10 NC Not connected Function Pin Si...

Page 23: ...Technology Attachment is the standard inter face for the IDE hard drives which are currently used in most PCs These connectors are well designed and will only fit in one orientation Locate the SATA c...

Page 24: ...llation This motherboard does not support the Hot Plug function 1 Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard 2 Attach the other cable end to the SATA hard drive 3 Attach the SATA powe...

Page 25: ...a PS 2 keyboard Serial Port Use the COM port to connect serial devices such as mice or COM fax modems USB Ports Use the USB ports to connect USB devices Audio Ports Use the three audio ports to conne...

Page 26: ...in power cable 24 pin power cable The ATX12V power connector is used to provide power to the CPU When installing 4 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX12V match per fectly Connecting...

Page 27: ...3V 2 3 3V 14 12V 3 Ground 15 Ground 4 5V 16 PS_ON 5 Ground 17 Ground 6 5V 18 Ground 7 Ground 19 Ground 8 PWRGD 20 5V 9 5VSB 21 5V 10 12V 22 5V 11 12V 23 5V 12 3 3V 24 Ground 1 GND System Ground 3 Sen...

Page 28: ...rface The LED will also show activity for devices connected to the SCSI hard drive activity LED connector Supporting the power on off function requires connecting pins 6 and 8 to a momen tary contact...

Page 29: ...ures 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...

Page 30: ...t menu mn Using BIOS When you start the Setup Utility the main menu appears The main menu of the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available A highlight indicates which option is c...

Page 31: ...SETUP UTILITY Copyright C 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc SATA1 Type Auto LBA Large Mode Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer Auto PIO Mode Auto DMA Mode Auto S M A R T Auto 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled...

Page 32: ...rity for compatible IDE devices S M A R T Auto The S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology system is a diagnostics technology that monitors and predicts device performance S M A R...

Page 33: ...neral Help mn Enhanced Halt C1E Enabled Intel XD Bit Disabled Intel EIST Enabled Thermal Management Enabled This item displays CPU temperature and enables you to set a safe temperature to Prescott CPU...

Page 34: ...symmetric multi processing SMP for sys tems allowing support for up to 60 processors 1st 2nd 3rd Boot Device Hard Drive CD DVD Remvable Dev Use this item to determine the device order the computer us...

Page 35: ...ve F10 Save ESC Exit Enter Select Value F9 Load Default settings F1 General Help mn Options Press Esc to return to the main menu setting page HPET Enabled This item enables or disables HPET High Preci...

Page 36: ...main menu setting page Use this item to enable or disable the onboard Audio function Use this item to enable or disable the USB function Use this item to select the mode of the Serial ATA Integrated P...

Page 37: ...turned off with a software command If you enable this item the system can automatically resume if there is an incoming call on the PCI Modem or PCI LAN card You must use an ATX power supply in order...

Page 38: ...nd time of the wake up alarm You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature Press Esc to return to the main menu setting page PCI PnP Setup This page sets up some parameters for devices...

Page 39: ...ican Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function Help Item CPU SMART FAN Control Disabled SYS SMART FAN Control Disabled Smart Fan Function f Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen Dis...

Page 40: ...urer Intel RatioActual Value 9 CPU Frequency Setting 333MHz Over clocking Function Disabled Auto Detect DIMM PCI CIK Enabled Spread Spectrum Enabled CPU VOLTAGE Normal MemoryVoltage 1 90V Disabled Ena...

Page 41: ...Normal This item allows users to adjust the CPU voltage Press Esc to return to the main menu setting page Memory Voltage 1 90V This item allows users to adjust the DDR memory voltage Over clocking Fu...

Page 42: ...nge a password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc Supervisor Password Install or Change the password Help item Supervisor Password Not Installed Change Supervisor Passwor...

Page 43: ...rd Press Enter Move F10 Save ESC Exit Enter Select Value F9 Load Default settings F1 General Help mn Press Esc to return to the main menu setting page Save Exit Setup Highlight this item and press Ent...

Page 44: ...to Windows online help for information on creating a bootable system disk 4 Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer s Web site Copy these files to the bootable device 5 Tur...

Page 45: ...o installation optional The Intel High Defi nition audio functionality unexpectedly quits working in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 or Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Users need to download an...

Page 46: ...driver lists will be different according to the motherboard you are installing The motherboard identification is located in the upper left hand corner The Browse CD button is the standard Windows com...

Page 47: ...ns are recom 4 Click Next run the Installation Wizard An item installation screen appears 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items mended Drivers and software are automatically ins...

Page 48: ...to the operating system subfolder and locate the readme text file README TXT or README DOC for information on installing the driver or software for your oper ating system Utility Software Reference A...

Page 49: ...t enjoyment on web browsing photo review and online chat just within several seconds after boot up Version 5 0 Note eJIFFY is ECS optional feature utility corresponding to the DVD activation and BIOS...

Page 50: ...ctivation Finish the DVD utility setup and then set the BIOS to complete eJIFFY activation 1 Insert ECS software utility DVD and enter below Utilities screen Click eJIFFY feature item to install 2 Fol...

Page 51: ...display keyboard language from English to your local language The changes will be applied after rebooting Note The keyboard language selection list offers several more regional keyboard setups to swi...

Page 52: ...ge after boot up 5 And then enter the Advanced Setup page to enable the item ECS eJIFFY Func tion Press F10 to save the configuration and exit Restart your computer 2 Please refer to ECS website for n...

Page 53: ...hree buttons on it Operating system eJIFFY and BIOS Setup If you click eJIFFY the following screen will appear And If you make no choice it will enter the normal OS automatically after ten seconds Cli...

Page 54: ...Shut Down Restart Ends your session and turns off the computer Ends your session and restart the computer Click once to connect the storage disk to your computer Click for the second time to remove y...

Page 55: ...multi language displays and keyboard settings for language switch Open the language control panel to select a preferable language setting Step1 Click Step 2 Click Keyboard Language icon to open the k...

Page 56: ...nguage bar here Move your mouse pointer on the text box and press Ctrl Space The language bar will then appear as fol lows Select your desired language Click to enable all possible language inputs you...

Page 57: ...language Open the Language Control Panel and click to show the display language list Check your desired display language Your selected display language will be applied after rebooting Note Details abo...

Page 58: ...SettingUpeJIFFY 54 Memo...

Page 59: ...drivers from the inside PC case This is to prevent damage from short circuit 3 Check the CPU FAN connector is connected to the motherboard 4 For Intel platforms check the pins on the CPU socket for da...

Page 60: ...ptimised Default in the BIOS setup 2 Check the CPU cooler fan for dust Long term accumulation of dust will reduce its effectiveness to cool the processor Clean the cooler or replace a new one if neces...

Page 61: ...ct RMA No If 3 short beeps DIMM memory not properly inserted or memory failure If 1 long beep and 8 short beeps VGA not detected Yes Yes Halt at POST screen Yes R CMO L C S and restart If fail contact...

Page 62: ...58 TroubleShooting Memo...

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