Elitegroup 89-206-V08400 Datasheet

Brand: Elitegroup

Model: 89-206-V08400

Category: Motherboards

Type: Datasheet

Preface

This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protected

any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of

the author.

Version 6.0

Disclaimer

The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manufac-

turer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and

specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any

particular purpose. The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and

to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of the

manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B

digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to

provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa-

tion. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy 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 particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful

interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the

equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one

or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

• Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with

this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits govern-

ing this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system’s

manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Trademark Recognition

Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

AMD, Athlon, Sempron and Duron are registered trademarks of AMD Corporation.

Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective

owners and are acknowledged.

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

This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-

causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement sur

le matériel brouilieur du Canada.

About the Manual

The manual consists of the following:

Chapter 1

Introducing the Motherboard

Chapter 2

Installing the Motherboard

Chapter 3

Using BIOS

Chapter 4

Using the Motherboard Software

Describes features of the

motherboard.

Go to

page 1

Describes installation of

motherboard components.

Go to

page 7

Provides information on us-

ing the BIOS Setup Utility.

Go to

page 27

Describes the motherboard

software

Go to

page 47

Chapter 5

Setting Up NVIDIA RAID Configuration

Provides information about

SATA RAID Setup

Go to

page 51

Chapter 6

Trouble Shooting

Go to

page 61

Provides basic trouble shoot-

ing tips

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Preface i

Chapter 1

Introducing the Motherboard 1

Introduction......................................................................................1

Feature ..............................................................................................2

Motherboard Components.............................................................4

Chapter 2

7 7

Installing the Motherboard 7

Safety Precautions...........................................................................7

Choosing a Computer Case............................................................7

Installing the Motherboard in a Case............................................7

Checking Jumper Settings...............................................................8

Setting Jumpers...................................................................8

Checking Jumper Settings...................................................9

Jumper Settings...................................................................9

Installing Hardware........................................................................10

Installing the Processor.....................................................10

Installing Memory Modules...............................................11

Expansion Slots.................................................................15

Connecting Optional Devices............................................17

Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive...21

Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive....................................22

Connecting I/O Devices................................................................23

Connecting Case Components.....................................................24

Front Panel Header...........................................................26

Chapter 3 27

Using BIOS 27

About the Setup Utility................................................................ 27

The Standard Configuration............................................27

Entering the Setup Utility..................................................27

Resetting the Default CMOS Values..................................28

Using BIOS......................................................................................29

Standard CMOS Features.................................................30

Advanced Setup.................................................................33

Advanced Chipset Setup....................................................35

Integrated Peripherals......................................................36

Power Management Setup.................................................38

PnP/PCI Configurations....................................................40

PC Health Status................................................................40

Frequency/Voltage Control.................................................43

Load Default Settings ........................................................44

Supervisor Password.........................................................44

User Password...................................................................45

Save & Exit Setup................................................................45

Exit Without Saving..............................................................45

Updating the BIOS...............................................................46

Chapter 4

47 47

Using the Motherboard Software 47

About the Software CD-ROM/DVD-ROM..................................47

Auto-installing under Windows XP/Vista/7...............................47

Running Setup....................................................................48

Manual Installation........................................................................50

Utility Software Reference............................................................50

Chapter 5

51 51

Setting Up NVIDIA RAID Configuration 51

Setting Up a Non-Bootable RAID Array......................................51

Setting Up a Bootable RAID Array...............................................51

Chapter 6

6161

Trouble Shooting 61

Start up problems during assembly............................................61

Start up problems after prolong use..........................................62

Maintenance and care tips..........................................................62

Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart...................................................63

Introducing the Motherboard

Chapter 1

Introducing the Motherboard

Introduction

Thank you for choosing the NFORCE6M-A motherboard. This motherboard is a

high performance, enhanced function motherboard that supports socket for AM3

Phenom

™

II/AM3 Athlon

™

II/AM3 Sempron

™

/AMD Phenom

™

/Athlon

™

64 X2 Dual-

Core/Athlon

™

64/Sempron

™

processors for high-end business or personal desktop

markets.

This motherboard is based on NVIDIA

ΜCP61P media and communications pro-

cessor (MCP) for best desktop platform solution. ΜCP61P is a single-chip, highly

integrated, high performance HyperTransport peripheral controller, unmatched by

any other single chip-device controller. This motherboard supports up to 32 GB of

system memory with DDR2 800/667/533/400. It supports high resolution graphics

via one PCI Express x16 slot, and it also integrates native Gigabit Ethernet LAN

controller, 8 USB 2.0 ports (4 USB ports and 2 USB headers support additional 4 USB

ports) and Serial ATA host controller with maximum transfer rate up to 3.0 Gb/s.

There is an advanced full set of I/O ports in the rear panel, including PS/2 mouse and

keyboard connectors, COM1, four USB ports, one optional LAN port, one optional

ESATA port and audio jacks for microphone, line-in, and 6/8-channel (optional)

line-out.

Introducing the Motherboard

Feature

Processor

HyperTransport

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 AM3 Phenom

™

II/AM3 Athlon

™

II/AM3 Sempron

™

/AMD

Phenom

™

/Athlon

™

64 X2 Dual-Core/Athlon

™

64/Sempron

™

processors

• Supports up to 2000 MT/s HyperTransport

(HT) interface Speeds

This motherboard uses

Sockets AM2+ that carries the following features:

This board supports AM3 CPU up to 65W TDP only.

The NVIDIA

MCP61P is a single-chip with proven reliability and performance.

Memory

• DDR2 800/667/533/400 DDR SDRAM with Dual Channel supported

• Accommodates four unbuffered DIMMs

• Up to 8 GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 32 GB

Chipset

• HyperTransport x16 up and down links at up to 1.0 GHz to the AM2+

CPUs

• PCI Express x16 for external graphics

• PCI 2.3 interface at 33 MHz

• Four SATA controllers,each with integrated dual PHYs that are ca-

pable of operating at 1.5Gb/s and 3.0Gb/s speeds

• Eight USB 2.0 ports

• Fast ATA-133 IDE controller

Audio (Optional)

• High performance HD Audio CODEC

• 24-bit resolution with up to 192 KHz sample rates

• Supports Jack Retasking and Universal Jacks™

• +5V Analog Power Supply

• High performance HD Audio CODEC

• Eight Channel (4 DAC pairs and 2 stereo ADCs) with 24-bit resolustion

• Sample Rates Up to 192 KHz

• +5V Analog Power Supply

Introducing the Motherboard

This motherboard supports Ultra DMA bus mastering with transfer rates of 133/

100/66/33 MB/s.

• One PCI Express x16 for Graphics Interface

• One PCI Express x1 slots

• Three 32-bit PCI v2.3 compliant slots

• One IDE connector supporting up to two IDE devices

• One floppy disk drive interface

• Four 7-pin SATA connectors

Expansion Options

Integrated I/O

• Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard

• One serial port

• One ESATA port (optional)

• Four USB ports

• One LAN port (optional)

• Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and 6/8-channel (optional) line-out

BIOS Firmware

• Power management

• Wake-up alarms

• CPU parameters

• CPU and memory timing

Some hardware specifications and software items are subject to change

without prior notice.

The motherboard comes with the following expansion options:

The motherboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors:

The motherboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure many system

features including the following:

The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock

speeds.

Onboard LAN (Optional)

• Integrated Gigabit Ethernet Controller for PCI Express

Applications

• Integrated 10/100/1000 transceiver

• Wake-on-LAN and remote wake-up support

The onboard LAN provides the following features:

Introducing the Motherboard

Motherboard Components

Introducing the Motherboard

Table of Motherboard Components

This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard.

LABEL COMPONENTS

AMD Phenom

/Athlon

64 X2 Dual-Core/

Athlon

64/Sempron

processors

2.CPU_FAN CPU cooling fan connector

3.PWR_FAN* Power Fan connector

4.DDR2_1~4 240-pin DDR2 SDRAM slots

5.ATX_POWER Standard 24-pin ATX power connector

6.IDE Primary IDE connector

7.SATA1~4 Serial ATA connectors

8.SPK Speaker header

9.LPT Onboard Parallel Port header

10.USBPWR_F Front USB Power Select jumper

11.F_PANEL Front panel switch/LED header

12.F_USB1~2 Front Panel USB headers

13.TPM* TPM Module header

14.IRDA* Infrared header

15.FDD Floppy disk drive connector

16.COM2 Onboard serial port header

17.SPDIFO SPDIF out header

18.CD_IN Analog audio input connector

19.F_AUDIO Front panel audio header

20.WOL* Wake On LAN Connector

21.PCI1~3 32-bit add-on card slots

22.PCIE PCI Express x1 slot

23.CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper

24.PCIEX16 PCI Express x16 slot for graphics interface

25.W-USB* USB Wireless Card header

26.SYS_FAN System cooling fan connector

27.USBPWR_R Rear USB Power Select jumper

28.ATX12

Standard 4-Pin ATX Power connector

AM3 Phenom

II/AM3 Athlon

II/AM3 Sempron

1.CPU Socket

* Stands for optional components

Introducing the Motherboard

Memo

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 working on the motherboard

• Leave components in the static-proof bags they came in

• Hold all circuit boards by the edges. Do not bend circuit boards

Choosing a Computer Case

There are many types of computer cases on the market. The motherboard complies

with the specifications for the ATX system case. First, some features on the

motherboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the motherboard to indica-

tors and switches on the system case. Make sure that your case supports all the

features required. Secondly, this motherboard supports one floppy diskette drive and

two enhanced IDE drives. Make sure that your case has sufficient power and space for

all drives that you intend to install.

Most cases have a choice of I/O templates in the rear panel. Make sure that the I/O

template in the case matches the I/O ports installed on the rear edge of the

motherboard.

This motherboard carries an ATX form factor of 305 X 210 mm. Choose a case that

accommodates this form factor.

Installing the Motherboard in a Case

Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing the motherboard in

a case.

Most system cases have mounting brackets installed in the case, which correspond

the holes in the motherboard. Place the motherboard over the mounting brackets

and secure the motherboard onto the mounting brackets with screws.

Ensure that your case has an I/O template that supports the I/O ports and expansion

slots on your motherboard.

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 pins.

The illustrations show a 2-pin jumper. When

the jumper cap is placed on both pins, the

jumper is SHORT. If you remove the jumper

cap, or place the jumper cap on just one pin,

the jumper is OPEN.

This illustration shows a 3-pin jumper. Pins

1 and 2 are SHORT.

SHORT OPEN

Do not over-tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard.

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 De-

faults” and then “Save & Exit Setup”.

Make sure the power supply provides enough VCC5_DUAL voltage

before selecting the VCC5_DUAL function.

It is required that users place the USBPWR_F & USBPWR_R cap onto

2-3 pin rather than 1-2 pin as default if you want to wake up the

computer by USB/PS2 KB/Mouse.

Jumper Type Description Setting (default)

CLR_CMOS

3-pin CLEAR CMOS

1-2: NORMAL

2-3: CLEAR

Before clearing the

CMOS, make sure to

turn the system off.

CLR_CMOS

3-pin

USBPWR_R

1-2: VCC5

2-3: VCC5_DUAL

USB Power

Select Jumper

3-pin

USBPWR_F

1-2: VCC5

2-3: VCC5_DUAL

USB Power

Select Jumper

USBPWR_F

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 the

motherboard or its components.

On most motherboards, there are small surface-mount resistors near the

processor socket, which may be damaged if the cooling fan is carelessly

installed.

Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges on the fan casing and the clips.

Also, install the cooling fan in a well-lit work area so that you can clearly

see the motherboard and processor socket.

Before installing the Processor

This motherboard automatically determines the CPU clock frequency and system

bus frequency for the processor. You may be able to change these settings by changing

the settings in the system Setup Utility. We strongly recommend that you do not

over-clock processors or other components to run faster than their rated speed.

This motherboard has Socket AM2+ processor socket. When choosing a processor,

consider the performance requirements of the system. Performance is based on the

processor design, the clock speed and system bus frequency of the processor, and the

quantity of internal cache memory and external cache memory.

Warning:

1. Over-clocking components can adversely affect the reliability of the

system and introduce errors into your system. Over-clocking can per-

manently damage the motherboard by generating excess heat in com-

ponents that are run beyond the rated limits.

2. Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from

the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or

other hardware components.

Installing the Motherboard

Installing Memory Modules

This motherboard accommodates four 240-pin unbuffered DIMMs and supports

DDR2 800/667/533/400 DDR2 SDRAM. You must install at least one module in any

of the four slots. Each module can be installed with 8 GB of memory; the total

memory capacity is 32 GB.

DDR2 SDRAM memory module table

1 Install your CPU. Pull up the lever away from the

socket and lift up to 90-degree angle.

2 Locate the CPU cut edge (the corner with the

pin hold noticeably missing). Align and insert

the CPU correctly.

3 Press the lever down and apply thermal grease

on top of the CPU.

4 Put the CPU Fan down on the retention module

and snap the four retention legs of the cooling

fan into place.

5 Flip the levers over to lock the heat sink in place

and connect the CPU cooling Fan power cable

to the CPUFAN connector. This completes the

installation.

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 the type of CPU fan/heatsink sup-

plied. The form and size of fan/heatsink may also vary.

You must install at least one module in any of the two or four slots. Each module can

be installed with 8 GB of memory.

Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging until

you are ready to install it on the motherboard. Handle the modules only

by their edges. Do not touch the components or metal parts. Always wear

a grounding strap when you handle the modules.

DDR2 533 266 MHz

DDR2 667 333 MHz

DDR2 400 200 MHz

DDR2 800 400 MHz

Memory module Memory Bus

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 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 DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it

seats correctly. The slot latches are levered upwards and latch on to

the edges of the DIMM.

6 Install any remaining DIMM modules.

For best performance and compatibility, we recommend that users

install DIMMs in the sequence of DIMM3, DIMM4, DIMM1 and

DIMM2.

Recommend configuration for best performance and compatibility

* When Unganged Mode is disabled

Number of DIMMs DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 4 AM2 AM2+ *

Single Channel

Unganged Mode

Dual Channel

Ganged Mode

Single Channel

Unganged Mode

Dual Channel

Ganged Mode

: operation with normal performance

: operation with the best performance

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

512MB

Kingston HY5PS12821 F-C4

DDR2 533

1GB

A-data Vitesta

512 MB

Micron MT4HTF6464AY-667E1

AU01GE667C5KBGC

Apacer

78.01G9O.9K5

Corsair VS1GB667D2

Kingston KVR667D2N5

Micron MT8HTF12864AY-667E1

AL7E8E63B-6E1T

AL7E8F63J-6E1

PSC

AL7E8F73C-6E1

1 GB

Samsung

Golden Bar M378T2863DZS

0742

Hynix

HYMP125U64AP8-Y5 AB-A

0623

Kingston KVR667D2N5/2G

DDR2 667

2 GB

LeadMax PC2-5300U

Installing the Motherboard

Type Size Vendor Module Name

A-DATA M2GVD6G3I41P0U1E5E

AU01GE800C5KBGC

78.01GA0.9L5

Apacer

78.01GA0.9K5

Geil Geil Millenary

Hynix HYMP112U64CP8-S6 AB

KingMax KLDD48F-B8KU5 NGES

Kingston KVR800D2N5/1G 1.8V 9905316-

054.A01LF

Nanya NT1GT64U88D0BY-AD

Ramaxel RML1320EH38D7F-800

Golden Bar M378T2953EZ3-CE7 0726

Samsung

M378T2863EHS-CF7 0849

Silicon Power SP001GBLRU800S01

Transcend DIMM 5-5-5

1GB

Unifosa GU341G0ALEPR6B2C6CE

A-DATA Red A-DATA M2OMI6H3J4720L1C5Z

78.A1GC0.9L4

Apacer

78.A1GAO.9K4

CORSAIR CM2X2048-6400C5

Geil Geil Platinum Edition

Hynix HYMP125U64CP8-S6 AB

KingMax KLDE88F-B8KU5 NHES

KVR800D2N5/2G

Kingston

KVR800D2N6/2G-SP

Micron MT16HTF25664AY-800E1

Nanya NT2GT64U8HD0BY-AD

PSC AL8E8F73C-8E1

M378T5663QZ3-CF7

Samsung

M378T5663EH3-CF7

Silicon Power SP002GBLRU800S01

2 GB

Unifosa GU342G0ALEPR692C6CE

DDR2 800

4 GB

Samsung M378T5263AZ3-CF7 0819

1GB

Micron MT8HTF12864AY-1GAE1

DDR2 1066

2GB

Micron MT16HTF25664AY-1GAE1

Installing the Motherboard

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, you can in-

crease the motherboard’s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are

not part of the basic system.

Before installing an add-on card, check the documentation for the

card carefully. If the card is not Plug and Play, you may have to

manually configure the card before installation.

PCI1~3 Slots

This motherboard is equipped with three standard PCI slots. PCI

stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect and is a bus stan-

dard for expansion cards, which for the most part, is a supplement

of the older ISA bus standard. The PCI slots on this board are PCI

v2.3 compliant.

PCIEX16 Slot The PCI Express x16 slot is used to install an external PCI Express

graphics card that is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base

Specification revision 1.1.

PCIE Slot The PCI Express x1 slot is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base

Specification revision 1.1 as well.

Expansion Slots

Installing Add-on Cards

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 card to the system case with a screw.

For some add-on cards, for example graphics adapters and network adapt-

ers, you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the

add-on card.

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