Setup Manual
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... 1: Introduction 1 1.1 Before You Start 1 1.2 Package Checklist 1 1.3 Motherboard Features 2 1.4 Rear Panel Connectors 3 1.5 Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation 5 2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU 5 2.2 FAN Headers 7 2.3 Installing System Memory 8 2.4 Connectors and Slots 10 Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup 12 3.1 How to Setup Jumpers 12 3.2 Detail Settings 12 Chapter 4: RAID Functions 19 4.1 Operating System 19 4.2 Raid...
... 1: Introduction 1 1.1 Before You Start 1 1.2 Package Checklist 1 1.3 Motherboard Features 2 1.4 Rear Panel Connectors 3 1.5 Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation 5 2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU 5 2.2 FAN Headers 7 2.3 Installing System Memory 8 2.4 Connectors and Slots 10 Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup 12 3.1 How to Setup Jumpers 12 3.2 Detail Settings 12 Chapter 4: RAID Functions 19 4.1 Operating System 19 4.2 Raid...
Setup Manual
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...and PowerNow (Maximum Watt: 95W) Support HyperTransport 3.0 FSB Supports up to 5.2 GT/s Bandwidth Chipset GF8100 M2+ TE: GeForce 8100 GF8200C M2+ : GeForce 8200 ITE 8718 Super I/O Provides the most commonly used legacy Super I/O functionality Low Pin ...Count Interface Environment Control initiatives H/W Monitor ITE's "Smart Guardian" function DDR2 DIMM Slots x 2 Dual Channel Mode DDR2 memory module Main Max Memory Capacity 8GB Supports DDR2 533 / 667 / 800 Memory...
...and PowerNow (Maximum Watt: 95W) Support HyperTransport 3.0 FSB Supports up to 5.2 GT/s Bandwidth Chipset GF8100 M2+ TE: GeForce 8100 GF8200C M2+ : GeForce 8200 ITE 8718 Super I/O Provides the most commonly used legacy Super I/O functionality Low Pin ...Count Interface Environment Control initiatives H/W Monitor ITE's "Smart Guardian" function DDR2 DIMM Slots x 2 Dual Channel Mode DDR2 memory module Main Max Memory Capacity 8GB Supports DDR2 533 / 667 / 800 Memory...
Setup Manual
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Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 8 Memory Modules 1. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the Slot. 2. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. DIMMA1 DIMMB 1 Motherboard Manual 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY A.
Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 8 Memory Modules 1. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the Slot. 2. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. DIMMA1 DIMMB 1 Motherboard Manual 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY A.
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Memory Capacity GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ DIMM Socket Location DDR2 Module Total Memory Size DIMMA1 DIMMB1 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB Max is 8GB. 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB C. Dual Channel Memory installation To trigger the Dual Channel function of the same density in pairs...Dual Channel Status DIMMA1 DIMMB1 Disabled O X Disabled X O Enabled O O (O means memory installed, X means memory not installed.) The DRAM bus width of the memory module must meet the following requirements: Install memory module of the motherboard, the memory module must be the same (x8 or x16) 9 B.
Memory Capacity GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ DIMM Socket Location DDR2 Module Total Memory Size DIMMA1 DIMMB1 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB Max is 8GB. 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB C. Dual Channel Memory installation To trigger the Dual Channel function of the same density in pairs...Dual Channel Status DIMMA1 DIMMB1 Disabled O X Disabled X O Enabled O O (O means memory installed, X means memory not installed.) The DRAM bus width of the memory module must meet the following requirements: Install memory module of the motherboard, the memory module must be the same (x8 or x16) 9 B.
Setup Manual
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...'s technical support. z If beep codes are generated when all expansion cards except the video adapter. 5.4 AMI BIOS BEEP CODE GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ Boot Block Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 No media present. (Insert diskette in floppy drive A:) 2 "AMIBOOT.ROM" file...successful 5 File read /write test error 6 Keyboard controller BAT command failed 7 General exception error (processor exception interrupt error) 8 Display memory error (system video adapter) Troubleshooting POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of the system board, the board may be faulty. 31 z If ...
...'s technical support. z If beep codes are generated when all expansion cards except the video adapter. 5.4 AMI BIOS BEEP CODE GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ Boot Block Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 No media present. (Insert diskette in floppy drive A:) 2 "AMIBOOT.ROM" file...successful 5 File read /write test error 6 Keyboard controller BAT command failed 7 General exception error (processor exception interrupt error) 8 Display memory error (system video adapter) Troubleshooting POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of the system board, the board may be faulty. 31 z If ...
Bios Setup
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... > IDE Configur ation [00: 00:00] [Tue 01/01/2008] S elect Screen S elect Item +- System Memory Shows system memory size, VGA shard memory will appear on :X.XXX.XX System Memory Size : Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system Time. Note that the 'Day' automatically ...gatrends, Inc. System Date Set the system date. Use [+] or [-] to select a field. System Time Set the system internal clock. GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ BIOSManual 1 Main Menu Once you set the date. 3 Main Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset Performance Exit System Overvie...
... > IDE Configur ation [00: 00:00] [Tue 01/01/2008] S elect Screen S elect Item +- System Memory Shows system memory size, VGA shard memory will appear on :X.XXX.XX System Memory Size : Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system Time. Note that the 'Day' automatically ...gatrends, Inc. System Date Set the system date. Use [+] or [-] to select a field. System Time Set the system internal clock. GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ BIOSManual 1 Main Menu Once you set the date. 3 Main Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset Performance Exit System Overvie...
Bios Setup
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... the system board and you wish to the operating system at boot time and uses the information to better allocate memory and schedule software threads for maximum perform ance. GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ BIOSManual Secure Virtual Machine Mode Virtualization T echnology can virtually separate your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on AC...
... the system board and you wish to the operating system at boot time and uses the information to better allocate memory and schedule software threads for maximum perform ance. GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ BIOSManual Secure Virtual Machine Mode Virtualization T echnology can virtually separate your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on AC...
Bios Setup
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..." snoop" on the VGA palette and then map it over . DMA Channel 0 DMA Channel 1 DMA Channel 3 DMA Channel 5 DMA Channel 6 DMA Channel 7 Reserved Memory Size [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Options: 32 (Default) / 64 / 96 / 128 /...Memory Access) trans fers. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. 20 Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled PCI IDE BusMaster T his item is reserved for use by PCI/PnP devices. GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2...
..." snoop" on the VGA palette and then map it over . DMA Channel 0 DMA Channel 1 DMA Channel 3 DMA Channel 5 DMA Channel 6 DMA Channel 7 Reserved Memory Size [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Options: 32 (Default) / 64 / 96 / 128 /...Memory Access) trans fers. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. 20 Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled PCI IDE BusMaster T his item is reserved for use by PCI/PnP devices. GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2...
Bios Setup
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...the type of device using the interrupt. T he option " Available" means the channel is going to reserve cert ain memory size for speci fic PCI device. GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ BIOSManual IRQ3/4/5/7/9/10/11/14/15 T hese items will allow you to assign each system interrupt a type, depending on ...item allows BIOS to assign automatically. T he option "Available" means the IRQ is going to assign automatically. Options: Available (Default) / Reserved Reserved Memory Size T his item sets the ASPM configuration for OS which does not support ASPM. Select Screen Select Item +-
...the type of device using the interrupt. T he option " Available" means the channel is going to reserve cert ain memory size for speci fic PCI device. GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ BIOSManual IRQ3/4/5/7/9/10/11/14/15 T hese items will allow you to assign each system interrupt a type, depending on ...item allows BIOS to assign automatically. T he option "Available" means the IRQ is going to assign automatically. Options: Available (Default) / Reserved Reserved Memory Size T his item sets the ASPM configuration for OS which does not support ASPM. Select Screen Select Item +-
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... [256 MB] [Gen 2 if supported] Iso Flow Contr ol Hi Priority Ch annel Display Refres h [Dis abled] [Ena bled] [Ena bled] 1 Memory have to over 2G size 2 Primary Graphics Adapter decide by Hybrid-Mode 3 External VGA must support this menu may c ause system to malf unction. Hybrid...bus speeds and access to system memory resources, such as DRAM. Main Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset Performance Exit Advanced Chips et Settings WARNING: Setti ng wrong values in items of this feature S elect Screen S elect Item +- GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ BIOSManual 5 Chipset Menu T ...
... [256 MB] [Gen 2 if supported] Iso Flow Contr ol Hi Priority Ch annel Display Refres h [Dis abled] [Ena bled] [Ena bled] 1 Memory have to over 2G size 2 Primary Graphics Adapter decide by Hybrid-Mode 3 External VGA must support this menu may c ause system to malf unction. Hybrid...bus speeds and access to system memory resources, such as DRAM. Main Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset Performance Exit Advanced Chips et Settings WARNING: Setti ng wrong values in items of this feature S elect Screen S elect Item +- GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ BIOSManual 5 Chipset Menu T ...
Bios Setup
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... o to Sub Screen F1 G eneral Help F10 S ave and Exit ESC E xit vxx .xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Me gatrends, Inc. 26 GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ BIOSManual 6 Performance Menu T his submenu allows you to change voltage and clock of this menu may c ause system to malf unction. > Over-Voltage Configuration >... Configuration CPU Frequency, MHz [2 00] Processor Freq uency Multiplier [A uto] SB to K8(CPU) Freq Auto [E nabled] SB to K8(CPU) LinkWidth [1 6 16 ] Memory Clock M ode [A uto] Memclock Value [2 00MHz] MCP PCI-Expres s Frequency, MHz [1 00] Adjust Voltage function.
... o to Sub Screen F1 G eneral Help F10 S ave and Exit ESC E xit vxx .xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Me gatrends, Inc. 26 GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ BIOSManual 6 Performance Menu T his submenu allows you to change voltage and clock of this menu may c ause system to malf unction. > Over-Voltage Configuration >... Configuration CPU Frequency, MHz [2 00] Processor Freq uency Multiplier [A uto] SB to K8(CPU) Freq Auto [E nabled] SB to K8(CPU) LinkWidth [1 6 16 ] Memory Clock M ode [A uto] Memclock Value [2 00MHz] MCP PCI-Expres s Frequency, MHz [1 00] Adjust Voltage function.
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...you to select NB/SB Voltage Control. GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ BIOSManual Over-Voltage Configuration BIOS SETU P U TILITY Performance Over-Voltage C onfiguration Processor Volt age CPU Over-Volta ge Chipset Over-V oltage HT Over-Voltag e Memory Over-Vo ltage [A uto] [S tartUp] ... / +6.6% / +10.0% Chipset Over-Voltage T his item allows you to select CPU Voltage Control. Options: StartUp (Default) / +0.100V / +0.200V / +0.300V Memory Over-Voltage T his item allows you to select HT Voltage Control. Options: 1.95V (Default) / 2.00V / 2.05V / 2.10V 27 Options: StartUp (Default)...
...you to select NB/SB Voltage Control. GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ BIOSManual Over-Voltage Configuration BIOS SETU P U TILITY Performance Over-Voltage C onfiguration Processor Volt age CPU Over-Volta ge Chipset Over-V oltage HT Over-Voltag e Memory Over-Vo ltage [A uto] [S tartUp] ... / +6.6% / +10.0% Chipset Over-Voltage T his item allows you to select CPU Voltage Control. Options: StartUp (Default) / +0.100V / +0.200V / +0.300V Memory Over-Voltage T his item allows you to select HT Voltage Control. Options: 1.95V (Default) / 2.00V / 2.05V / 2.10V 27 Options: StartUp (Default)...
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GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ BIOSManual DRAM Timing Configuration BIOS SETU P U TILITY Performance DRAM Timing Co nfiguration Memory CLK CAS Latency( Tcl) RAS/CAS Dela y(Trcd) Row Precharg e Time(Trp) Min Active R AS(Tras) RAS/RAS Dela y(Trrd) Row Cycle (T rc) Command Rate (CR) > Memory Confi guration ...[Aut o] [Aut o] [Aut o] [Aut o] [Aut o] [Aut o] S elect Screen S elect Item EnterG o to more than one piece ofmemory. Memory interleaving increases bandwidth by allowing simultaneous access to Sub Screen F1 G eneral Help F10 S ave and Exit ESC E xit vxx .xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American...
GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ BIOSManual DRAM Timing Configuration BIOS SETU P U TILITY Performance DRAM Timing Co nfiguration Memory CLK CAS Latency( Tcl) RAS/CAS Dela y(Trcd) Row Precharg e Time(Trp) Min Active R AS(Tras) RAS/RAS Dela y(Trrd) Row Cycle (T rc) Command Rate (CR) > Memory Confi guration ...[Aut o] [Aut o] [Aut o] [Aut o] [Aut o] [Aut o] S elect Screen S elect Item EnterG o to more than one piece ofmemory. Memory interleaving increases bandwidth by allowing simultaneous access to Sub Screen F1 G eneral Help F10 S ave and Exit ESC E xit vxx .xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American...
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... Auto (Default) 2T Command Options: Auto (Default) 29 Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Memory Hole Remapping T his item allows you to enable or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Options: Channel (Default) / Chip Select DRAM Timing Mode T his item allows you to ...should actively reduce EMI (Electromagn etic Interference) and reduce power consumption by turning off unoccupied or inactive DIMM slots. GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ BIOSManual Enable Clock to All DIMMs T his item allows you to select the DRAM power down function.
... Auto (Default) 2T Command Options: Auto (Default) 29 Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Memory Hole Remapping T his item allows you to enable or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Options: Channel (Default) / Chip Select DRAM Timing Mode T his item allows you to ...should actively reduce EMI (Electromagn etic Interference) and reduce power consumption by turning off unoccupied or inactive DIMM slots. GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ BIOSManual Enable Clock to All DIMMs T his item allows you to select the DRAM power down function.
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...(CPU) Freq Auto Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled SB to K8(CPU) LinkWidth Options: 16↓16↑ (Default) / 8↓8↑ / 4↓4↑ Memory Clock Mode T his item allows you to select the Frequency o f NB chip. Options: 2000MHz (Default) / 800MHz ~ 7000MHz with an interval of 200MHz NB VID (...for AM2+ CPU) T his item allows you to control the Memory Clock. Options: Auto (Default) / x4 ~ x25 (differs by 16 NB FID (for AM2+ CPU) T his item allows you to adjust the voltage of CPU. GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ BIOSManual Core VID (for AM2+ CPU) T his function allows you...
...(CPU) Freq Auto Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled SB to K8(CPU) LinkWidth Options: 16↓16↑ (Default) / 8↓8↑ / 4↓4↑ Memory Clock Mode T his item allows you to select the Frequency o f NB chip. Options: 2000MHz (Default) / 800MHz ~ 7000MHz with an interval of 200MHz NB VID (...for AM2+ CPU) T his item allows you to control the Memory Clock. Options: Auto (Default) / x4 ~ x25 (differs by 16 NB FID (for AM2+ CPU) T his item allows you to adjust the voltage of CPU. GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ BIOSManual Core VID (for AM2+ CPU) T his function allows you...