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    Preface preface copyright this publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protected under international copyright laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of the author. Versio...

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    Ii preface declaration of conformity this device complies with part 15 of the fcc rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: • this device may not cause harmful interference, and • this device must accept any interference received, including interfer- ence that may cause undesired oper...

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    Iii tttttable of contents able of contents able of contents able of contents able of contents preface i chapter 1 1 introducing the motherboard 1 introduction......................................................................................1 feature..................................................

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    Iv integrated peripherals.......................................................36 power management setup.................................................37 pnp/pci setup..................................................................39 pc health status................................................

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    1 introducing the motherboard chapter 1 introducing the motherboard introduction thank you for choosing the geforce6100pm-m2 motherboard. This motherboard is a high performance, enhanced function motherboard that supports socket for amd phenom tm ii/phenom tm processor (socket am2+)/amd athlon tm 64...

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    2 introducing the motherboard feature processor hypertransport tm technology is a point-to-point link between two devices, it enables integrated circuits to exchange information at much higher speeds than currently available interconnect technologies. • accommodates amd phenom tm ii/ phenom tm proce...

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    3 introducing the motherboard onboard lan this motherboard supports ultra dma bus mastering with transfer rates of 133/ 100/66/33 mb/s. : • one pci express x16 slot for graphics interface • one pci express x1 slot • two 32-bit pci v2.3 compliant slots • one ide connector supporting up to two ide dev...

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    4 introducing the motherboard motherboard components.

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    5 introducing the motherboard table of motherboard components this concludes chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard. * stands for optional components label c o mpo nents socket for amd phenom tm ii/phenom tm processor (socket am2+)/ amd athlon tm 64 x2 dual-core/athlon t...

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    6 introducing the motherboard memo.

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    7 installing the motherboard chapter 2 installing the motherboard safety precautions • follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard • wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid dam- age from static electricity • discharge static electricity by touching the metal...

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    8 installing the motherboard checking jumper settings this section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard. Setting jumpers use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options. Jumpers with more than one pin are numbered. When setting the jumpers, ensure ...

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    9 installing the motherboard checking jumper settings the following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled. Jumper settings to avoid the system instability after clearing cmos, we recommend users to enter the main bios setting page to “load optimized defaults” a...

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    10 installing the motherboard installing hardware installing the processor caution: when installing a cpu heatsink and cooling fan make sure that you do not scratch the motherboard or any of the surface-mount resis- tors with the clip of the cooling fan. If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes across...

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    11 installing the motherboard cpu installation procedure the following illustration shows cpu installation components. To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation, we suggest that you use a high quality fan with 4800 rpm at least. Cpu fan and heatsink installation procedures may vary with t...

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    12 installing the motherboard installation procedure refer to the following to install the memory modules. 1 this motherboard supports unbuffered ddr2 sdram only. 2 push the latches on each side of the dimm slot down. 3 align the memory module with the slot. The dimm slots are keyed with notches and...

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    13 installing the motherboard table a: ddr2 (memory module) qvl (qualified vendor list) the following ddr2 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 ddr2 533 1 gb a-data a-data/vitesta/1gb/ds apacer...

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    14 installing the motherboard type size vendor module name kingston kvr800d 2n 5/512 1.8v 9905315- 019.A02lf micron mt8ht f6464ay-80ed4 512 mb qimonda hys72t64000hu- 2.5- b a-data m2gvd6g3i41p0u1e5e aet760ud00-30db97x aeneon aet760ud00-25dc08x au01ge800c5kbgc 78.01gao.9k5 apacer 78.01ga0.9l5 apogee ...

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    15 installing the motherboard expansion slots installing add-on cards the slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to the system bus. Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the motherboard’s features and capabilities. With these efficient facilities...

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    16 installing the motherboard follow these instructions to install an add-on card: 1 remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you are going to use. 2 install the edge connector of the add-on card into the expansion slot. Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seate...

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    17 installing the motherboard connecting optional devices refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional devices: f_audio: front panel audio header (optional) this header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and line- out ports for easier ac...

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    18 installing the motherboard ir1: infrared header (optional) the motherboard supports an infrared (ir1) data port. Infrared ports allow the wireless exchange of information between your computer and similarly equipped devices such as printers, laptops, personal digital assistants (pdas), and other ...

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    19 installing the motherboard cd_in: analog audio input connector pin signal name function 1 cd_l cd in left channel 2 gnd ground 3 gnd ground 4 cd_r cd in right channel.

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    20 installing the motherboard ide devices enclose jumpers or switches used to set the ide device as master or slave. Refer to the ide device user’s manual. Installing two ide devices on one cable, ensure that one device is set to master and the other device is set to slave. The documentation of your...

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    21 installing the motherboard refer to the illustration below for proper installation: 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 power cable to the s...

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    22 installing the motherboard connecting i/o devices the backplane of the motherboard has the following i/o ports: ps2 mouse use the upper ps/2 port to connect a ps/2 pointing device. Ps2 keyboard use the lower ps/2 port to connect a ps/2 keyboard. Parallel port (lpt) (optional) serial port use the ...

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    23 installing the motherboard connecting case components after you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting the motherboard components. Refer to the following: 1 connect the cpu cooling fan cable to cpu_fan. 2 connect the system cooling fan connector to sys_fan. 3 connect...

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    24 installing the motherboard pwr2: atx 12v power connector users please note that the fan connector supports the cpu cooling fan of 1.1a ~ 2.2a (26.4w max) at +12v. Pwr1: atx 24-pin power connector pin signal name pin signal name 1 +3.3v 13 +3.3v 2 +3.3v 14 -12v 3 ground 15 ground 4 +5v 16 ps_on 5 ...

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    25 installing the motherboard front panel header the front panel header (panel1) provides a standard set of switch and led headers commonly found on atx or micro atx cases. Refer to the table below for informa- tion: reset switch supporting the reset function requires connecting pin 5 and 7 to a mom...

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    26 installing the motherboard memo.

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    27 using bios chapter 3 using bios about the setup utility the computer uses the latest “american megatrends inc.” 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 ...

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    28 using bios press the delete key to access the bios setup utility. Cmos setup utility -- copyright (c) 1985-2005, american megatrends, inc. F f f f v02.67 (c)copyright 1985-2009, american mega trends, inc. F : move f10: save esc: exit +/-/: value enter : select f9: optimized defaults f1:general he...

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    29 using bios 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 currently selected. Use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other options. When an ...

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    30 using bios for the purpose of better product maintenances, we reserve the right to change the bios items presented in the manual. The bios setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only. Please visit our website for updated manual. Standard cmos setup this option displays basic inform...

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    31 using bios press to return to the standard cmos setup page. Type (auto) use this item to configure the type of the ide device that you specify. If the feature is enabled, it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer. Lba/large mode (auto) use this ite...

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    32 using bios ide busmaster (enabled) this item enables or disables the dma under dos mode. We recommend you to leave this item at the default value. Drive a (1..44 mb 3 1 / 2 ”) this item defines the characteristics of any diskette drive attached to the system. You can connect one or two diskette d...

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    33 using bios amd c&q (enabled) advanced setup this page sets up more advanced information about your system. Handle this page with caution. Any changes can affect the operation of your computer. Cmos setup utility - copyright (c) 1985-2005, american megatrends, inc. Advanced setup ht frequency auto...

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    34 using bios fhard disk drives (press enter) scroll to this item and press to view the following screen: hard disk drives 1st drive st340824a help item specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. F10: save esc: exit +/-/: value enter : select f9: optimized defaults f1:general help : mov...

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    35 using bios advanced chipset setup this page sets up more advanced information about your system. Handle this page with caution. Any changes can affect the operation of your computer. Vga share memory (auto) this item lets you allocate a portion of the main memory for the onboard vga display appli...

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    36 using bios integrated peripherals this page sets up some parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system. Cmos setup utility - copyright (c) 1985-2005, american megatrends, inc. Integrated peripherals onboard ide controller enabled help item f10: save esc: exit +/-/: value enter : selec...

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    37 using bios power management setup this page sets up some parameters for system power management operation. Select the acpi state used for system suspend. Help item cmos setup utility - copyright (c) 1985-2005, american megatrends, inc. Power management setup acpi suspend type s3 (str) pwron after...

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    38 using bios press to return to the main menu setting page. Acpi suspend type (s3(str)) use this item to define how your system suspends. In the default, s3, the suspend mode is a suspend to ram, i.E, the system shuts down with the exception of a refresh current to the system memory. Soft-off by pw...

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    39 using bios init display first (pci) use this item to select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot devices. Press to return to the main menu setting page. Pci / pnp setup this page sets up some parameters for devices installed on the pci bus and those utilizing the system plug and p...

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    40 using bios cmos setup utility - copyright (c) 1985-2005, american megatrends, inc. Smart fan function help item smart fan function f scroll to this item and press to view the following screen: f10: save esc: exit +/-/: value enter : select f9: optimized defaults f1:general help : move mnlk disabl...

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    41 using bios press to return to the main menu setting page. Frequency/voltage control this page enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system. The clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have in- stalled in your system. Cmos setup utility - copyrig...

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    42 using bios supervisor password (not installed) this item indicates whether a supervisor password has been set. If the password has been installed, installed displays. If not, not installed displays. Change supervisor password (press enter) you can select this option and press to access the sub me...

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    43 using bios save & exit setup highlight this item and press 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, select [ok] to save and exit, or select [cancel] to return to the main menu. Exit without saving highlight ...

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    44 using bios this concludes chapter 3. Refer to the next chapter for information on the software supplied with the motherboard. Updating the bios you can download and install updated bios for this motherboard from the manufacturer’s web site. New bios provides support for new peripherals, improve- ...

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    45 using the motherboard software chapter 4 using the motherboard software if the opening screen does not appear; double-click the file “setup.Exe” in the root directory. About the software cd-rom the support software cd-rom that is included in the motherboard package contains all the drivers and ut...

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    46 using the motherboard software setup tab setup click the setup button to run the software installation program. Select from the menu which software you want to install. Browse cd exit the exit button closes the auto setup window. Application tab lists the software utilities that are available on ...

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    47 using the motherboard software 2. Click next. The following screen appears: 3. Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default options are recom 4. Click next run the installation wizard. An item installation screen appears: 5. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the...

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    48 using the motherboard software method 1. Run reboot setup windows vista will block startup programs by default when installing drivers after the system restart. You must select taskbar icon run blocked program and run reboot setup to install the next driver, until you finish all drivers installat...

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    49 using the motherboard software 2. Select classic view. 3. Set user account. 4. Select turn user account control on or off and press continue..

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    50 using the motherboard software manual installation insert the cd in the cd-rom drive and locate the path.Doc file in the root directory. This file contains the information needed to locate the drivers for your motherboard. Look for the chipset and motherboard model; then browse to the directory a...

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    51 nvidia raid configuration chapter 5 setting up nvidia raid configuration setting up a non-bootable raid array setting up the bios use the arrow keys to select integrated peripherals (see figure 1.1), then press enter. The integrated peripherals window appears. Figure 1.2 integrated peripherals wi...

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    52 nvidia raid configuration from the integrated peripherals window, globally set sata mode select to raid mode (see figure 1.2). Press f10 to save the configuration and exit (f10 is the navigation key to installing the nvidia raid software under windows this section describes how to run the setup a...

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    53 nvidia raid configuration setting up a bootable raid array this section explains how to configure a bootable nvidia raid array. Setting up the bios use the arrow keys to select integrated peripherals (see figure 1.4), then press enter. The integrated peripherals screen (or a screen similar to it)...

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    54 nvidia raid configuration 7 enter the raid bios setup by pressing f10 when prompted, and proceed to set up the nvidia raid bios as described in the next section. The pc reboots. Press f10 to save the configuration and exit. Configuring the nvidia raid bios the nvidia raid bios set up lets you cho...

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    55 nvidia raid configuration the nvidia raid utility—define a new array screen appears (figure 1.7). Figure 1.7 mediashield bios by default, raid mode is set to mirroring and striping block is set to optimal. Using the define a new array screen if necessary, press the tab key to move from field to f...

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    56 nvidia raid configuration figure 1.8 illustrates the define a new array screen after one disk have been assigned as raid 0 array disk. Figure 1.8 mediashield bios—array disks assigned completing the raid bios setup figure 1.9 clear disk data prompt after assigning your raid array disk, press f7. ...

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    57 nvidia raid configuration figure 1.10 array list window press y to clear the disk data. The array list screen appears, where you can review the raid arrays that you have set up. The array detail screen shows various information about the array that you selected, such as striping block used, raid ...

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    58 nvidia raid configuration 1 copy all files in "…\ide\winxp\sataraid" to a floppy disk. (for windows 2000, substitute "win2k" in the path.) after you complete the raid bios setup, boot from the windows cd. Figure 1.11 windows setup—specify devices installing the raid drivers your system may come w...

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    59 nvidia raid configuration b select “nvidia raid class driver (required)” and then press enter. C press s again at the specify devices screen, then press enter. D select “nvidia nforce storage controller (required)” and then press enter. The following windows setup screen appears listing both driv...

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    60 nvidia raid configuration memo.