ECS G31T-M Bedienungsanleitung

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 . V ersion 2.0 Disclaimer The information in this documen[...]

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 operation Canadian Department of Communications Th[...]

iii T T T T T ABLE 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............................................................................................[...]

iv Integrated Peripherals.......................................................34 Power Management Setup.................................................35 PCI/PnP Setup...................................................................37 PC Health Status...............................................................37 Fr equency/V oltage Contr ol[...]

1 Introducing the Motherboard Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the G31T -M motherboard. This motherboard is a high performance, enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA775 socket Intel ® Y orkfield/W olfdale/Core ™ 2 Quad (Q6600/Q6700 G0)/Pentium ® Dual-Core/ Celeron ® 4xx Series proces[...]

2 Introducing the Motherboard Feature • Accommodates Intel ® Y orkfield/Wolfdale/Core ™ 2 Quad (Q6600/ Q6700 G0)/Pentium ® Dual-Core/Celeron ® 4xx Series processors • Supports a system bus (FSB) of 1333/1066/800 MHz • Supports “Hyper-Threading” technology CPU The motherboard uses an LGA775 type of Intel ® Y orkfield/W olfdale/Core ?[...]

3 Introducing the Motherboard Audio (optional) • 7.1 + 2 Channel High Definition Audio Codec • All DACs support 192K/96K/48K/44.1KHz DAC sample rate • Software selectable 2.5V/3.75V VREFOUT • Meets Microsoft WHQL/WLP 2.x audio requirements • Direct Sound 3D TM compatible The motherboard comes with the following expansion options: • One [...]

4 Introducing the Motherboard Motherboard Components[...]

5 Introducing the Motherboard T able of Motherboard Components LABE L COMPONENTS LGA775 socket for Int el ® Y o r k f i e ld / W o lf d a le / C o r e ? 2 Qu ad ( Q6600/ Q6700 G0 ) /Pen tiu m ® Dual -C ore/ Cel eron ® 4xx Series p roc es so rs 2. C PU_FAN CPU cool ing fan connec tor 3. DIMM1~2 240-pi n DD R2 SDRAM sl ot s 4. ATX 1 Standar d 24 -[...]

6 Introducing the Motherboard Memo[...]

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 case of a safely grounded object before wor[...]

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 that the jumper caps are placed on the correct pin[...]

9 Installing the Motherboard Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled. Jumper Settings USBPWR_F USBPWR_R Jumper T ype Description Setting (default) CLR_CMOS 3-pin Clear CMOS 1-2: NORMAL 2-3: CLEAR CMOS Before clearing the CMOS, make sure to turn off the system. CLR_CMOS 1 US[...]

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 resistors with the clip of the cooling fan. If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes across the motherboard, you may cause serious damage to t[...]

11 Installing the Motherboard A. Read and follow the instructions shown on the sticker on the CPU cap. B. Unload the cap · Use thumb & forefinger to hold the lifting tab of the cap. · Lift the cap up and remove the cap completely from the socket. C. Open the load plate · Use thumb & forefinger to hold the hook of the lever , pushing down[...]

12 Installing the Motherboard Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates two memory modules. It can support two 240-pin DDR2 800/667. The total memory capacity is 4 GB. Y ou must install at least one module in any of the two slots. Each module can be installed with 2 GB of memory; total memory capacity is 4 GB. Do not remove any memory[...]

13 Installing the Motherboard T able A: DDR2 (memory module) QVL (Qualified V endor List) The following DDR2 800/667 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. Typ e Siz e Vendor Mod ule N a me Inf ineon HY S64T 32 50 01HU- 3-A 256 M B R amaxel 5NB 31 D9D CG A- DA TA Ei pida E510 8AE- 6E-E A-D AT A AD29 60 8A88- 3E[...]

14 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. W ith these efficient facilities, you can in- crease the motherboard’s capabi[...]

15 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 seated in the slot. 3 Secure the metal bracket of the c[...]

16 Installing the Motherboard Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional devices: F_AUDIO1: Front Panel Audio header for Azalia This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and line- out ports for easier access. 1 PORT 1L 2 AUD_GND 3 PORT 1R 4 PRESENCE#[...]

17 Installing the Motherboard F_USB1~2: Front Panel USB headers The motherboard has four USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array . Additionally , some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case. If you have this kind of case, use auxiliary USB connector to connect the front-mounted ports to the motherboard. Please make sure [...]

18 Installing the Motherboard LPT1: Onboard parallel port header This is a header that can be used to connect to the printer, scanner or other devices. 1 STROBE 14 ALF 2 PD0 15 ERROR 3 PD1 16 INIT 4 PD2 17 SLCTIN 5 PD3 18 Ground 6 PD4 19 Ground 7 PD5 20 Ground Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 8 PD6 21 Ground 9 PD7 22 Ground 10 ACK 2 3 Ground 11 BUSK[...]

19 Installing the Motherboard SA T A cable (optional) SA T A power cable (optional) IDE devices enclose jumpers or switches used to set the IDE device as MASTER or SLA VE. 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 SLA VE. The documentation[...]

20 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 SA T A hard drive. 3 Attach the SA T A power cable to the SA T A hard drive and connect the other end[...]

21 Installing the Motherboard Connecting I/O Devices The backplane of the motherboard has the following I/O ports: Use the three audio ports to connect audio devices. The first jack is for stereo line-in signal. The second jack is for stereo line-out signal. The third jack is for microphone. PS2 Mouse Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 point[...]

22 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_F AN . 2 Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_F AN . 3 Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F[...]

23 Installing the Motherboard A TX12V1: A TX 12V Power Connector Pi n Signal Name 4 +12V 3 +12V 2 Ground 1 Ground Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1.1A ~ 2.2A (26.4W max) at +12V . A TX1: A TX 24-pin Power Connector Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 +3.3V 13 +3.3V 3 Ground 15 Ground 4 +5V 16 PS_ON 5 Ground 17[...]

24 Installing the Motherboard Power/Sleep/Message waiting LED Front Panel Header The front panel header (F_P ANEL1) provides a standard set of switch and LED headers commonly found on A TX or micro-A TX cases. Refer to the table below for information: Pin Signal Function Pin Signal Function 1 HD_LED_P Hard disk LED (+) 2 FP PWR/SLP *MSG LED (+) 3 H[...]

25 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 System) Setup Utility displays the system’[...]

26 Using BIOS CMOS Setup Utility -- Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. f f f f v02.59 (C)Copyright 1985-2005, American Mega trends, Inc. f Press the delete key to access the BIOS Setup Utility . : Move F10: Save ESC: Exit +/-/: V alue Enter : Select F9: Load Default Settings F1:General Help f f f Standard CMOS Setup Advanced Setup A[...]

27 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 option is highlighted, execute the option by pres[...]

28 Using BIOS Standard CMOS Setup This option displays basic information about your system. Date & Time The Date and T ime items show the current date and time on the computer . If you are running a Windows OS, these items are automatically updated whenever you make changes to the W indows Date and T ime Properties utility . Primary/Secondary/T[...]

29 Using BIOS CMOS SETUP UTILITY – Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Master 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 Help Item Select the type of device connected to the system. Device : Hard Disk Vendor: [...]

30 Using BIOS 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 Thermal Management Enabled TM Status TM1/TM2 Limit CPUID MaxV a l Disabled Enhanced [...]

31 Using BIOS Quick Power on Self T est (Enabled) Enable this item to shorten the power on testing (POST) and have your system start up faster . Y ou might like to enable this item after you are confident that your system hardware is operating smoothly . Boot Up Numlock Status (On) This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your [...]

32 Using BIOS  CD/DVD Drives (Press Enter) Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Boot Other Device (Y es) When enabled, the system searches all other possible locations for an operating system if it fails to find one in the devices specified under the First, Second and Third boot devices. Press <Esc> to [...]

33 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 . Configure DRAM Timing by SPD (Enabled) When this item is set to enable, the DDR timing is configured using SPD. SPD (Serial Presence Detect) is located on the memo[...]

34 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 Onboard SA T A Controller Enabled Onboard LAN Function Enabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Onboard AUDI[...]

35 Using BIOS Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page. Legacy USB Support (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB device at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy U[...]

36 Using BIOS Resume by PCI/PCI-E/Lan PME (Disabled) These items specify whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes when activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral or component is detected. Resume by USB (S3) (Disabled) This item allows you to enable/disable the USB device wakeup function from S3/S4 mode. Resume [...]

37 Using BIOS Init Display First (PCI) Use this item to select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot devices. Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA (Y es) If this item is enabled, an IRQ will be assigned to the PCI VGA graphics system. Y ou set this value to No to free up an IRQ. Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page. PCI / PnP[...]

38 Using BIOS SMART Fan Control (Disabled) This item allows you to enable/disable the control of the system fan speed by chang- ing the fan voltage. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Smart Fan Function Help Item SMART Fan Control Disabled Smart Fan Function  Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to vie[...]

39 Using BIOS Press <Esc> to return to the PC Health Status page. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Smart Fan Function Help Item SMART Fan Control Enabled SMART Fan start PWM value 2 8 SMART Fan start Offset (-) 3 0 CPU DeltaT +3 Fan1 Slope PWM value/1 Unit 5 Fan1 Full Speed Offset (-) 1 0 SMART Fan2 Cont[...]

40 Using BIOS Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page. Frequency/V oltage 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 - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends[...]

41 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) Y ou can select this option and press <Enter> to access the sub menu. Y ou can use the sub menu to ch[...]

42 Using BIOS Save & Exit Setup Highlight this item and press <Enter> to save the changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility . When the Save and Exit dialog box appears, select [OK] to save and exit, or select [Cancel] to return to the main menu. Exit Without Saving Highlight this item and press <Enter&g[...]

43 Using BIOS Updating the BIOS Y ou can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer’s W eb site. New BIOS provides support for new peripherals, improve- ments in performance, or fixes for known bugs. Install new BIOS as follows: 1 If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper , change the setting to allow BIOS[...]

44 Using BIOS Memo[...]

45 Using the Motherboard Software Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Auto-installing under Windows XP/V ista/7 The support software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM disc loads automatically under Windows XP/V ista/7. When you insert the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM disc in the DVD-ROM/CD- ROM drive, the autorun feature will automatically bring up the install screen. The scr[...]

46 Using the Motherboard Software Drivers T ab Setup Click the Setup button to run the software installation program. Select from the menu which software you want to install. Browse CD The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that al- lows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support disk. Before installing the soft[...]

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- mended. 4. Click Next run the Installation Wizard. An item installation screen appears: 5. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items. Drivers and software are automati[...]

48 Using the Motherboard Software Manual Installation Insert the disk in the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM drive and locate the P A TH.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 and path to begin installing the drive[...]

49 Trouble Shooting Chapter 5 Trouble Shooting Start up problems during assembly After assembling the PC for the first time you may experience some start up problems. Before calling for technical support or returning for warranty , this chapter may help to address some of the common questions using some basic troubleshooting tips. a) System does no[...]

50 Trouble Shooting c) The PC suddenly shuts down while booting up. 1. The CPU may experience overheating so it will shutdown to protect itself. Ensure the CPU fan is working properly . 2. From the BIOS setting, try to disable the Smartfan function to let the fan run at default speed. Doing a Load Optimised Default will also disable the Smartfan. M[...]

Power Bu on is p resse d but PC fails to s tart. Y es Check if Power Supply Unit (PSU) is working No No Any Beep sound ？ No CLR CMOS and check if CPU 12V power is connecte d art the PC st Re Problem with PSU or boar d? If board pr oblem -> contact RMA AC power cor d is plu e d g g and PSU swit ch is turne d on? Y es oblem r Board p -> cont [...]

52 Trouble Shooting Memo[...]