AOpen s661FXm-7S User manual

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ................................................................................... 1
1.1 A Thank-you Note Before You Get Start..........................................................3
1.2 Features of This Manual ...............................................................................4
1.3 Safety Information ......................................................................................4
Chapter 2 Introduction to This Motherboard............................................... 5
2.1 How does your motherboard look like?...........................................................5
2.2 Specification...............................................................................................6
2.3 Block Diagram ............................................................................................7
Chapter 3 Hardware Installation............................................................... 8
3.1 Quick Installation Procedure .........................................................................8
3.2 Installation You Have to Know.......................................................................9
Installing CPU............................................................................................ 9
Installing CPU Fan.....................................................................................10
Installing CPU and System Fans..................................................................11
Installing Memory Modules .........................................................................12
Connecting IDE and Floppy Cables ..............................................................13
Connecting Front Panel Cable .....................................................................14
Connecting ATX Power Cables.....................................................................15
3.3 Other Installation for Your Reference ...........................................................16
Setting CPU Voltage and Frequency.............................................................16
Connecting Serial ATA (for s661FXm-7S only)...............................................17
Adjusting your Hard Disk Setting (for s661FXm-7S only)................................18
Connecting AGP 8X Expansion Slot ..............................................................19
Connecting IrDA........................................................................................20
10/100Mbps LAN Supported .......................................................................21
Connecting USB2.0....................................................................................22
Connecting S/PDIF ....................................................................................23
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Super 5.1 Channel Audio Effect...................................................................24
Connecting Front Audio..............................................................................25
Connecting CD_IN.....................................................................................26
Connecting AUX_IN ...................................................................................27
Colored Coded Back Panel..........................................................................28
LED Indication ..........................................................................................29
3.4 Jumper Settings........................................................................................30
Chapter 4 Special Features and Utilities................................................... 31
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) ...................................................31
RAID BIOS Setting Utility (for s661FXm-7S only) ..........................................31
Other Useful Features......................................................................................32
Chapter 5 Setting BIOS......................................................................... 33
Introduction .............................................................................................33
How To Use Phoenix-Award™ BIOS Setup Program .......................................34
How To Enter BIOS Setup ..........................................................................34
BIOS Upgrade under Windows environment..................................................35
Vivid BIOS technology ...............................................................................37
Chapter 6 Installing Drivers................................................................... 38
6.1 Installing Drivers.......................................................................................39
6.2 Installing Utilities ......................................................................................40
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting..................................................................... 41
Chapter 8 Technical Support .................................................................. 42
Model Name and BIOS Version....................................................................43
Register Your Motherboard .........................................................................43
Technical Support......................................................................................44

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1.1 A Thank-you Note Before You Get Start
First of all, we would like to express our gratitude for purchasing AOpen products.
Once again, this motherboard is designed uniquely to meet all your personal
needs with our great industry-designing ability and our everlasting perseverance
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1.2 Features of This Manual
To help you grab the useful information of this motherboard and aware of certain
conditions that you might need to know, you will see the icons below frequently:
1.3 Safety Information
This contains knowledge you should know in process
of assembling, or some helpful tips.
This tip tells you some useful information that will
make your installation smoothly.
Please be careful when you see this mark. It
highlights mistakes that occur often during
assembling, or something you need to pay attention
to.
Please wear a wrist strap and attach it to a metal part of the system unit
before handling a component. Alternatively, you can also touch an object
that is of ground connection or with metal surface.
Always unplug the power before you make any jumper setting.
Before you install or remove any components on the motherboard, please
make sure to disconnect the power first in case of damaging motherboard
or other components.
Note
Warning
Warning / Caution
Warning
Tip

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Chapter 2 Introduction to This Motherboard
2.1 How does your motherboard look like?
1. JP28 PS2 KB/Mouse Wakeup Jumper 14. Onboard Realtek AC’97 CODEC
2. STBY LED 15. Front Audio Connector
3. AGP Protection LED 16. S/PDIF Connector
4. 4-pin 12V ATX Power Connector 17. AUX_IN Connector
5. SYSFAN1 18. CD_IN Connector
6. AGP Expansion Slot 19. 32-bit PCI Expansion Slots x 3
7. LGA775 CPU Socket supporting Intel
7. FC-LGA4 CPU 20. SYSFAN2 Connector
8. SiS 661FX/964 Chipsets (s661FXm-7S)
8. SiS 661FX/964L Chipsets (s661FXm-7) 21. USB2.0 Connectors x 2
9. CPUFAN Connector 22. DieHard BIOS Lite
10. 184-pin DIMMs x 2 23. Serial ATA Ports x 2 (s661FXm-7S)
11. ATA 133 Connectors x 2 24. JP14 CMOS Data Clear Jumper
12. 20-pin ATX Power Connector 25. Front Panel Connector
13. IRDA Connector 26. FDD Connector
Chapter 2 Introduction to This Motherboard
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2.2 Specification
Here is the main function of your motherboard.
Models s661FXm-7S s661FXm-7
CPU Intel FC-LGA4 CPU
Socket T
800MHz
Intel FC-LGA4 CPU
Socket T
800MHz
Chipset SiS 661FX / SiS 964 SiS 661FX / SiS 964L
Main Memory
DDR 266/333/400MHz
DDR DIMM x 2
DIMM Type :
64/128/256/512MB & 1GB
Max Memory : 2GB
DDR 266/333/400MHz
DDR DIMM x 2
DIMM Type :
64/128/256/512MB & 1GB
Max Memory : 2GB
Graphics 8X AGP slot 8X AGP slot
IDE
Integrated ATA133 and Serial ATA
Controller (Raid 0, 1 supported)
Max Disk: 144,000,000GB [by 48 bits
LBA Spec.]
Integrated ATA133
Max Disk: 144,000,000GB [by 48 bits
LBA Spec.]
LAN SiS 10/100Mbps LAN Controller SiS 10/100Mbps LAN Controller
Sound Realtek AC'97 CODEC onboard,
support 5.1 Channel Realtek AC'97 CODEC onboard, support 5.1 Channel
USB USB 2.0 x 8 USB 2.0 x 8
Slots AGP x 1
PCI x 3 AGP x 1 PCI x 3
Back Panel I/O
PS/2 Keyboard x 1
PS/2 Mouse x 1
USB Port x 4
LAN Port x 1,
COM Port x 1
VGA Port x 1
Printer Port x 1
Speaker_Out x 1
Line_In x 1, MIC_In x 1
PS/2 Keyboard x 1
PS/2 Mouse x 1
USB Port x 4
LAN Port x 1
COM Port x 1
VGA Port x 1
Printer Port x 1
Speaker_Out x 1
Line_In x 1, MIC_In x 1
On Board
Connector
FDD Connector x 1
ATA133 Connectors x 2
Serial ATA Connectors x 2
Front Panel x 1
Front Audio x 1
CPU FAN x 1,System FAN x 1,Chassis
FAN x 1, IrDA Connector x 1
S/PDIF Connector x 1,
CD_IN x 1, AUX_IN x 1
USB connector x 2
FDD Connector x 1
ATA133 Connectors x 2
Front Panel x 1
Front Audio x 1
CPU FAN x 1,System FAN x 1,Chassis
FAN x 1, IrDA Connector x 1
S/PDIF Connector x 1,
CD_IN x 1, AUX_IN x 1
USB connector x 2
BIOS Award PnP 4Mb Flash ROM BIOS Award PnP 4Mb Flash ROM BIOS
Board Size 244 mm x 220 mm 244 mm x 220 mm

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2.3 Block Diagram
SiS 661FX
DIMM Sockets x2
DDR400/333/266
RAM Up to 2 GB
LGA 775
Socket
Intel
FC-LGA4
CPU
800MHz
System Bus
AGP bus
VGA Onboard
SiS 964
(s661FXm-7S)
SiS 964L
(s661FXm-7)
32-bit PCI Slots x3
PCI Bus
150MB
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RealTek
AC97
CODEC
4Mbits FlashEEPROM
Parallel Port
Serial Port x1
USB Ports x8
Floppy Disk
Drive
AGP 8X Slot
LAN connect
Com
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SiS
10/100Mbps
LAN
Serial ATA Ports x 2
(
s661FXm-7S
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IDE Drives x 4
ATA
66/100/133

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Chapter 3 Hardware Installation
3.1 Quick Installation Procedure
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1. Installing CPU
2. Installing CPU
Fan & System Fan
3. Installing
Memory Module
4. Installing HD,
CD-ROM and
SATA Disk, etc
6. Connecting ATX
Power Cable
5. Connecting Front
Panel Cable
7. Installing AGP & PCI
Cards
8. Installing Other
Devices (USB, Front
Audio, etc)
9. Connecting
Back Panel Ports
(Keyboard,
Mouse, etc)
10. Loading
Default BIOS,
Setting CPU
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11. Installing
Operating System
(such as, Windows
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12. Installing Drivers &
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3.2 Installation You Have to Know
Installing CPU
This socket supports FC-LGA4 CPU, which is the latest CPU package developed by
Intel. Other forms of CPU package are impossible to be fitted in.
1. Pull CPU socket lever and plate up.
2. Remove plastic cap from CPU socket plate.
3. Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look for a golden arrow on the CPU upper
interface. Match Pin 1 and golden arrow. Then insert the CPU into the
socket.
4. Press down the CPU socket plate and lever to finish CPU installation.
Note: It’s strongly recommended by
Intel to use thermal paste properly to avoid
over-heat generated from Prescott CPU.
CPU socket plate
Socket Pin 1
Golden
arrow
CPU socket
lever
Plastic cap
Warning: If you do not match the CPU
socket Pin 1 and CPU golden arrow well,
you may damage the CPU. And please don’t
touch CPU socket pins when installing CPU.
Plastic cap

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Mounting
hole
Mounting
hole
Installing CPU Fan
1. Gently put down the CPU fan on CPU socket with four sticks aiming correctly
to the four mounting holes.
2. Press down four fixing sticks into the holes one by one. Make sure the
sticks are firmly fixed into the holes.
Note:
The picture above may look different from the product you purchased.
Fixing
stick

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Installing CPU and System Fans
Plug the CPU fan cable to the 4-pin CPUFAN connector. If you have chassis fan,
you can also plug it in SYSFAN1 or SYSFAN2 connector.
SYSFAN1 Connector
CPUFAN Connector
SYSFAN2 Connector
Note: Some CPU fans
do not have sensor pin so
that they cannot support fan
monitoring.
GND
+12V
SENSOR
GND
+12V
SENSOR
GND
+12V
PWM
SENSOR

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Installing Memory Modules
DIMM slots are designed in Electronic blue which are very easy to recognize.
Insert the module straight down to the DIMM slot with both hands and press down
firmly until the DIMM module is securely in place.
Note: The tabs of the
DIMM slot will clip to hold the
DIMM in place when the DIMM
touches the slot’s bottom.
Tab
Pin 1
Key

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Secondary
Master (3rd)
Secondary
Slave (4th)
Primary
Slave (2nd)
Primary
Master (1st)
Connecting IDE and Floppy Cables
Connect the 34-pin floppy cable and 40-pin, 80-wire IDE cable to floppy
connector and IDE connector. Be careful of the pin1 orientation. Wrong
orientation may cause system damage.
IDE 1 (Primary)
IDE 2 (Secondary)
FDD Connector
Pin 1
Pin 1
ATA 66/100/133
IDE Connector
IDE 1 (Primary)
IDE 2 (Secondary)

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Connecting Front Panel Cable
Attach the power LED, speaker and reset switch connectors to the corresponding
pins. If you enable “Suspend Mode” item in BIOS Setup, the ACPI & Power LED
will keep flashing while the system is in suspend mode.
Locate the power switch cable from your ATX housing, which is a 2-pin female
connector from the housing front panel. Plug this connector to the soft-power
switch connector marked SPWR.
Power Switch
1
Front Panel Connector
GND
Power LED-
GND
Power LED+
GND
NC
GND
RESET
GND
NC
NC
+5V
HDD LED
HDD LED
+5V
+5V
GND
NC
SPEAKER

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Connecting ATX Power Cables
This motherboard comes with a 20-pin and 4-pin ATX power connector as shown
below. Make sure you plug them in the right direction. We strongly recommend
you to insert the 4-pin connector before connecting the 20-pin connector.

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3.3 Other Installation for Your Reference
Setting CPU Voltage and Frequency
Setting CPU Core Voltage
This motherboard supports Voltage ID (VID) function to detect CPU voltage
automatically during power-on. It’s not necessary to set CPU core voltage.
Setting CPU Frequency
This motherboard is CPU jumper-less design; you can set CPU frequency by 1MHz
stepping CPU Overclocking in the BIOS. CPU Core Frequency = CPU FSB clock
x CPU Ratio. However, all CPU now sold in market belong to "Fixed Multiplier".
That means users can not adjust the CPU Ratio but change CPU FSB clock to
achieve overclocking only.
BIOS Setup > Frequency / Voltage Control > CPU Speed Setup
Processor Number Processor Frequency
FSB CPU Ratio Cache
5 Series
580 4.00G 800MHZ 20x 1MB L2
570 3.80G 800MHZ 19x 1MB L2
560 3.60G 800MHZ 18x 1MB L2
550 3.40G 800MHZ 17x 1MB L2
540 3.20G 800MHZ 16x 1MB L2
530 3.00G 800MHZ 15x 1MB L2
520 2.80G 800MHZ 14x 1MB L2
3 Series
350 3.20G 533MHZ 24x 256K L2
345 3.06G 533MHZ 23x 256K L2
340 2.93G 533MHZ 22x 256K L2
335 2.80G 533MHZ 21x 256K L2
Note: With CPU speed changing rapidly, there might be faster CPU on th
e
market by the time you received this installation guide. This table is kindly fo
r
your references only.
(Users will do the overclocking at their own risks!!)
CPU Ratio 8x, 10x… 24x, 25x, 26x, 27x, 28x
CPU FSB (Adjustment
manually) FSB = 100MHz-250MHz by 1MHz Stepping CPU Overclocking
Warning: SiS 661FX chipset support maximum 800MHz (200MHz*4) system;
higher clock setting may cause serious system damage.
Note: Some
CPU fans do not
have sensor pin
so that they
can’t support
fan monitoring.

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Connecting Serial ATA (for s661FXm-7S only)
To connect a serial ATA disk, you have to have a 7-pin serial ATA cable. Connect
two ends of the serial ATA cable to the serial ATA header on the motherboard and
the disk. Like every other traditional disk, you also have to connect a power cable.
Please be noted that it is a jumper free implement; you don’t need to set jumpers
to define a master or slave disk. When serial ATA hard disks are installed on serial
ATA ports, the one connected on Port0 (SATA1) will be set as the first boot device
automatically. Please note that it doesn’t support Hot-Plug in function.
SATA2
Port1
SATA1
Port0

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Adjusting your Hard Disk Setting (for s661FXm-7S only)
Except its original 2 sets of parallel IDE, this motherboard supports the latest
serial ATA hard disk. If you are unable to find your newly installed serial ATA hard
disks on your operating system after having them installed, the problem may lie
in the BIOS setting. You can simply adjust BIOS settings to have them work
properly.
After installing your hard disks properly, you can directly go to BIOS setting
screen for adjustment. Simply pressing “Integrated Peripherals
Æ SIS
OnChip PCI Device
Æ SIS Serial ATA Controller” to either enable or disable
SATA interface.

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Connecting AGP 8X Expansion Slot
This motherboard provides an AGP 8X slot. The AGP 8X is a bus interface targeted
for high-performance 3D graphic. Traditionally AGP used both rising and falling
edge of the 66MHz clock for 4X AGP, and the data transfer rate could achieve
66MHz x 4bytes x 4 = 1056MB/s. Now AGP is moving to AGP 8X mode, which is
upgraded to 66MHz x 4bytes x 8 =2.1GB/s.
Warning: It is strongly recommended not adjust AGP/PCI
voltage/clock when you connect SATA device. It is because when
the voltage/clock for AGP/PCI is adjusted, the SATA clock cannot
remain at 100MHz, and the system will therefore be unstable.

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Connecting IrDA
The IrDA connector can be configured to support wireless infrared module, with
this module and application software such as Laplink or Windows Direct Cable
Connection, user can transfer files to or from laptops, notebooks, PDA devices
and printers. This connector supports both HPSIR (115.2Kbps, 2 meters) and
ASK-IR (56Kbps).
Install an infrared module onto the IrDA connector and enable the infrared
function from BIOS Setup, UART Mode, you can use this function. Please make
sure you connect correct orientation when plugging IrDA module.
Pin 1 KEY
GND
IR_RX
IR_TX
NC
+5V
IrDA Connector
1