ECS NFORCE6M-A2 Manuale utente
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.
Version 2.0
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.
FederalCommunicationsCommission(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.
TrademarkRecognition
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.
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DeclarationofConformity
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
CanadianDepartmentofCommunications
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.
AbouttheManual
The manual consists of the following:
Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard
Chapter 2
Installing the Motherboard
Chapter 3
UsingBIOS
Chapter 4
Using the Motherboard Software
Describes features of the
motherboard.
Go to Hpage 1
Describes installation of
motherboard components.
Go to Hpage 7
Provides information on us-
ing the BIOS Setup Utility.
Go to Hpage 27
Describes the motherboard
software
Go to Hpage 49
Chapter 5
SettingUp NVIDIARAID Configuration Provides information about
SATARAIDSetup
Go to Hpage 51
Chatper 6
SettingUp eJIFFY
Describesthe eJIFFY setting up
Go to Hpage 61
Chatper 7
TroubleShooting
Provides basic troubleshooting
tips
Hpage 71Go to
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Chapter 1 1
IntroducingtheMotherboard 1
Introduction......................................................................................1
Feature..............................................................................................2
MotherboardComponents.............................................................4
Chapter 2 77
77
7
Installing the Motherboard 7
SafetyPrecautions...........................................................................7
Choosinga ComputerCase............................................................7
Installingthe Motherboard ina Case............................................7
CheckingJumperSettings...............................................................8
Setting Jumpers...................................................................8
Checking Jumper Settings...................................................9
Jumper Settings...................................................................9
InstallingHardware........................................................................10
Installing the Processor.....................................................10
Installing Memory Modules...............................................11
Expansion Slots.................................................................15
Connecting Optional Devices............................................17
Installinga Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATAHardDrive...20
Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive....................................21
ConnectingI/ODevices................................................................22
ConnectingCase Components.....................................................23
Front Panel Header...........................................................25
Chapter 3 27
UsingBIOS 27
Aboutthe SetupUtility................................................................27
The Standard Configuration............................................27
Entering the Setup Utility..................................................27
Resetting the Default CMOS Values..................................28
UsingBIOS......................................................................................29
Standard CMOS Features.................................................30
Advanced Setup..................................................................33
Advanced Chipset Setup.....................................................35
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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 4747
4747
47
UsingtheMotherboardSoftware 47
Aboutthe SoftwareDVD-ROM/CD-ROM.................................44
Auto-installingunder WindowsXP/Vista/7...............................47
Running Setup....................................................................48
ManualInstallation........................................................................52
UtilitySoftwareReference............................................................52
Chapter 5 5151
5151
51
SettingUpNVIDIARAIDConfiguration 51
SettingUp aNon-Bootable RAIDArray....................................51
Setting Upa BootableRAIDArray.............................................53
Chapter 6 6161
6161
61
SettingUpeJIFFY 61
Introduction...................................................................................61
Installationand BIOSSetup..........................................................62
Entering eJIFFY......................................................................................64
Features Icons........................................................................................65
Usage FAQ............................................................................................66
Chapter 7 7171
7171
71
TroulbeShooting 71
Startupproblems during assembly............................................71
Startup problemsafter prolong use.............................................72
Maintenanceand caretips...........................................................72
BasicTroubleshootingflowchart...................................................73
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IntroducingtheMotherboard
Chapter1
IntroducingtheMotherboard
Introduction
Thank you for choosing the NFORCE6M-A2 motherboard. This motherboard is a
high performance, enhanced function motherboard that supports socket AM3
PhenomTM II/AthlonTM II processors for high-end business or personal desktop mar-
kets.
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 DDR3 1333/1066/800. It supports high resolution graphics via
one PCI Express x16 slot, one PCI Express x1 slot and it also integrates native
Gigabit Ethernet LAN controller,ten USB 2.0 ports (four USB ports and three USB
headers support additional six USB ports) and Serial ATA host controller with maxi-
mum 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 LAN port and audio jacks for
microphone, line-in, and line-out.
Currently, the memory maximum size we have tested is 8 GB (2 GB per
DIMM).
*
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Feature
Processor
HyperTransportTM 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 PhenomTM II/AthlonTM II processors
• High-performance HyperTransport 1.0 CPU Interface
• Supports up to 2000 MT/s HyperTransportTM (HT) interface Speeds
This motherboard uses a Socket AM3 that carries the following features:
This board supports CPU up to 95W TDP only.
The NVIDIA®MCP61P is a single-chip with proven reliability and performance.
Memory
• DDR3 1333/1066/800 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 AM3
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
• Ten USB 2.0 ports
• Fast ATA-133 IDE controller
• Support SATARAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5
Audio
• 5.1 Channel High DefinitionAudio Codec
• ADCs support 44.1k/48k/96kHz sample rate
• Meets Microsoft WLP 3.08 Vista premium and mobile PCs audio
requirements
• Direct Sound 3DTM compatible
Onboard LAN
The onboard LAN provides the following features:
• Supports PCI ExpressTM 1.1
• Integrated 10/100/1000 transceiver
• Wake-on-LAN and remote wake-up support
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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 slot
• 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
• Four USB ports
• One LAN port
• Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out
BIOS Firmware
• Power management
• Wake-up alarms
• CPUparameters
• CPUandmemorytiming
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.
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IntroducingtheMotherboard
MotherboardComponents
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IntroducingtheMotherboard
Table of Motherboard Components
This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard.
LABEL COMPONENTS
1.CPU Socket Socket AM3 PhenomTM II/AthlonTM II processor
2.DDR3_1~4 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM slots
3.ATX_POWER Standard 24-pin ATX power connector
4.IDE Primary IDE connector
5.SATA1~4 Serial ATA connectors
6.SYS_FAN System cooling fan connector
7.SPK Speaker header
8.CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper
9.USBPWR_F Front USB power select jumper
10.F_PANEL Front panel switch/LED header
11.F_USB1~3 Front Panel USB headers
12.FDD Floppy disk drive connector
13.SPDIFO SPDIF out header
14.CD_IN Analog audio input connector
15.F_AUDIO Front panel audio header
16.PCI1~3 32-bit add-on card slots
17.PCIE PCI Express x1 slot
18.PCIEX16 PCI Express x16 slot for graphics interface
19.CPU_FAN CPU cooling fan connector
20.ATX12V Standard 4-Pin ATX power connector
21.USBPWR_R Rear USB power select jumper
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