ECS 649-M2 User manual

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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 1.0b
Disclaimer
The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer
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.
TrademarkRecognition
Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
MMX, Pentium, Pentium-II, Pentium-III, Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Cor-
poration.
Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners and
are acknowledged.
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 reason-
able protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference 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 governing this
device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system’s manufacturer
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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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 interference
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.
Goto Hpage 7
Provides information on using the BIOS
Setup Utility.
Go to Hpage 27
Describes the motherboard software
Go to Hpage 49
Provides information about SATA RAID
Setup
Go to Hpage 53
Chapter 5
SIS965/SIS965LSATARAIDSetup
Guide

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Chapter 1 1
IntroducingtheMotherboard 1
Introduction.................................................................................................1
Feature..........................................................................................................2
MotherboardComponents........................................................................4
Chapter 2 77
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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
ConnectingCase Components...............................................................10
Front Panel Header.....................................................................12
InstallingHardware...................................................................................13
Installing the Processor...............................................................13
Installing Memory Modules.........................................................15
Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive........17
Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive...............................................19
Installing Add-on Cards..............................................................20
Connecting Optional Devices......................................................21
ConnectingI/ODevices..........................................................................25
Chapter 3 2727
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UsingBIOS 27
Aboutthe SetupUtility............................................................................27
The Standard Configuration........................................................27
Entering the Setup Utility..............................................................27
Updating the BIOS.......................................................................29
UsingBIOS................................................................................................29
Standard CMOS Features...........................................................30
Advanced BIOS Features.............................................................32
Advanced Chipset Features.........................................................35

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Integrated Peripherals.................................................................37
Power Management Setup...........................................................40
PNP/PCI Configurations.............................................................43
PC Health Status..........................................................................44
Frequency/Voltage Control..........................................................45
Load Fail-Safe Defaults................................................................46
Load Optimized Defaults.............................................................46
Set Password...............................................................................46
Save & Exit Setup Option.............................................................47
Exit Without Saving......................................................................47
Chapter 4 4949
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UsingtheMotherboardSoftware 49
AbouttheSoftwareCD-ROM................................................................49
Auto-installingunderWindows 98/ME/2000/XP................................49
Running Setup..............................................................................50
ManualInstallation..................................................................................52
UtilitySoftware Reference......................................................................52
Chapter 5 5353
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SIS965/SiS965LSATARAIDSetup Guide 53
Introductionfor SiS965/SiS965LSATARAIDFunction.....................53
Features......................................................................................................53
SupportOperating Systems....................................................................53
WhatisRAID............................................................................................53
InstallingSoftwareDrivers......................................................................54
BIOSUtilityOperation.............................................................................55
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IntroducingtheMotherboard
Chapter1
IntroducingtheMotherboard
Introduction
Thank you for choosing the 649-M2 motherboard. This motherboard is a high
performance, enhanced function motherboard that supports LGA775 socket for the
latest Intel Pentium 4/Celeron processors for high-end business or personal desktop
markets.
The motherboard incorporates the SiS649 Northbridge (NB) and SiS965/SiS965L
Southbridge (SB) chipsets. The SiS649 Northbridge chipset features the AGTL & AGTL+
compliant bus driver technology with integrated on-die termination to support Intel
Pentium 4 series processors up to FSB 800/533 MHz. The memory controller supports
DDR SDRAM only, supporting up to 2GB in maximum size with DDR400/333/266. It
can offer maximum memory bandwidth up to 3.2 GB/s under DDR 400. One 16-lane PCI
Express slot, intended for Graphics Interface, is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base
Specification revision 1.0a.
The SiS965/SiS965L Southbridges support Hi-Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Microsoft
Windows with multiple DMA bus architecture that supports isochronous request and
continuous packet transmission. It implements an EHCI compliant interface that provides
480Mb/s bandwidth for eight USB 2.0 ports, integrates AC’97 v2.3 compliant audio
controller that features a 6-channel audio speaker out and HSP v.90 modem support.
With PCI 2.3 specification compliant, this motherboard supports three PCI slots. The
Southbridge integrates a Serial ATA host controller with four onboard SATA ports (SiS965L
features two SATA ports) that is SATA v1.0 compliant, supporting Ultra DMA 150 and
LAN controller supporting 10/100Mbit/s ethernet. In addition, the Southbridge comes
with dual independent IDE channels, supporting PIO mode 0,1,2,3,4 and Multiword DMA
mode 0,1,2 and UltraDMA 133/100/66.
The 649-M2 motherboard is equipped with advanced full set of I/O ports in the rear panel,
including PS/2 mouse and keyboard connectors, COM1, LPT1, four USB ports, one
optional LAN port, one optional 1394 port, and audio jacks for microphone, line-in and
line-out.

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Feature
The SiS649 Northbridge (NB) and SiS965 Southbridge (SB) chipset are based on an
innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance.
SiS649
(NB)
• Supports 12 Outstanding Transactions and Quasi-Synchro-
nous Host to DRAM timing
• AccommodatesHigh Throughput SiSMuTIOL connecting to
SiS965MuTIOL media I/Owith bi-directional 16-bit databus
to perform 1GB/s bandwidth in 133 MHz x 4 mode
• Supports PCI-Express X16 Graphic Port
• Supports DDR400/333/266 or DDR2-533/400 SDRAM
• Supports up to 2 unbuffered DDR2-533 DIMMs or 2 unbuf-
fered DDR400 DIMMs up to 2 GB
“Hyper-Threading” technology enables the operating system into thinking it’s hooked
up to two processors, allowing two threads to be run in parallel, both on separate
“logical” processors within the same physical processor.
SiS965/965L
(SB)
• Supports DDR up to 400/333/266 MHz SDRAM memory module
• Accommodates two DDR 184-pin un-buffered DIMM sockets
• Each slot supports up to 1GB with a total maximum capacity of 2GB
Memory
Processor
Chipset
• Concurrent servicing of all DMA Devices: Dual IDE Control-
lers, SATA controller, three USB 1.1 host controllers and
one USB 2.0 host controller, LAN MAC Controller and Au-
dio/ModemDMAController
• Integrated MuTIOL 1G to PCI Express x1 Bridge, compliant
with PCI Express 1.0a
• Compliant with PCI 2.3 specificaiton
• Compliant with Serial ATA 1.0 specification, supports up to
four independent ports (SiS965 only)
• Compliant with AC’97 v2.3 supporting 8 Channels of audio
outputs and V.90 HSP-Modem
• Integrated USB 2.0/1.1 Controller sopporting up to eight
USB ports
Expansion Options
The motherboard uses a LGA775 socket that has the following features:
• Accommodates Intel P4/Celeron Processors
• Supports a system bus of 800/533MHz
• Supports Dual Core CPU
• Supports “Hyper-Threading” technology CPU
1394a FireWire (optional)
• Compliant Single Chip PCI Host Controller for IEEE1394-1995 Release 1.0
andIEEE1394a-2000
• Provides two 1394a fully compliant cable ports at 100/200/400 Mbit per
second
The motherboard comes with the following expansion options.
• One PCI Express x16 slot
• Three 32-bit PCI slots
• Two IDE connectors which support four IDE channels
• A floppy disk drive interface
The motherboard supports UltraDMA bus mastering with transfer rates of 133/100
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Audio
• Compliant with theAC’97 v2.3 CODEC
• Supports 6-channel audio CODEC designed for PC multimedia systems
• Provides three analog line-level stereo inputs with 5-bit volume control:
Line-in,CD,AUX
• Supports S/PDIF output function
• Compliant with Azalia specification, supporting 8 channel DACs with
SNR.100dB
• Capabilities: 192/96/48/44.1 KHz with 24/20/16 bits
• 8 Smart Jack I/O port support
• Extensive jack detection via RNM (resistors network method) that can be
used to monitor the plugging status of each jack
• DigitalS/PDIFOUT& IN support
BIOS Firmware
This motherboard uses Award BIOS that enables users to configure many system
features including the following:
• Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard
• Two serial ports (COM1)
• One parallel port
• Four USB ports
• One LAN port (optional)
• One 1394 port (optional)
• Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out
Integrated I/O
The motherboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors:
Onboard LAN (optional)
• Supports 100/10 Mb/s N-Way Auto negotiation operation
• Half/Full duplex capability
• Supports Wake-On-LAN(WOL) function and remote wake-up
• Integrate 10/100/1000 transceiver
• Supports PCI v2.3, 32-bit, 33/66MHz
• Supportsfully with IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3uand IEEE802.3ab
•(Please note that only SiS965 supports Giga LAN)
• Supports 10/100Mbps operation
• Half/full duplex operation
• Supports 802.3/802.3u compliant
• Power management
• Wake-up alarms
• CPUparameters
• CPUandmemroytiming
Some hardware specifications and software items are subject to change
with out prior notice.
The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock speeds.
• Supports 3.3V power supply with 5V tolerant inputs
• Supports 32-bit power-managed PCI Bus interface

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MotherboardComponents

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Table of Motherboard Components
1 CPU Socket LGA775 socket for Pentium 4/Celeron CPUs
2 CPU_FAN CPU cooling fan connector
4 ATX_POWER Standard 24-pin ATX power connector
LABEL COMPONENT
7 IDE1 Primary IDE channel
5 IDE2 Secondary IDE channel
3 DIMM1~DIMM2 184-pin DDR SDRAM slots
25 PCIEX16 PCI Express x16 slot for graphic card
This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard.
27 ATX12V Auxiliary 4-pin power connector
15 USB3~4 Front Panel USB headers
14 SATA1~SATA4 FourSerial ATA connectors(SiS965 supports )
22 SPDIFO1 SPDIF out header
11 PANEL1 Front panel switch/LED header
6 FDD Floppy diskette drive connector
18 BIOS_WP BIOS Flash Protect jumper
24 PCI1~PCI3 Three 32-bit add-on card slots
23 CD_IN Analog audio input connector
10 WOL Wake on LAN wakeup connector
16 PWR_FAN* Power cooling fan connector
9 WOM Wake on Modem wakeup connector
12 SJ1* Single-colored LED header
19 COM2 Onboard serial port connector
13 IRDA Infrared header
8 CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper
21 AUX_IN Auxiliary In connector
26 SYS_FAN System cooling fan connector
17 1394A2* Onboard IEEE 1394a connector
“*” stands for optional components.
20 AUDIO1 Front panel audio header

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Chapter2
InstallingtheMotherboard
InstallingtheMotherboard inaCase
Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing the motherboard in a case.
SafetyPrecautions
• Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard
• Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid damage 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
ChoosingaComputerCase
There are many types of computer cases on the market. The motherboard complies with
the specifications for the Micro ATX system case. First, some features on the motherboard
are implemented by cabling connectors on the motherboard to indicators and switches on
the system case. Make sure that your case supports all the features required. Secondly, 649-
M2 supports one or two floppy diskette drives and four 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 Micro ATX form factor of 244 x 244 mm. Choose a case that
accommodates this form factor.
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.

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CheckingJumperSettings
This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard.
SettingJumpers
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.

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Checking Jumper Settings
The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled.
JumperSettings
Jumper Type Description Setting (default)
CLR_CMOS 3-pin CLEAR CMOS
1-2: CLEAR
2-3: NORMAL
Open: Disable
Short: Enable
BIOS Protect
2-pin
BIOS_WP
Before clearing the CMOS,
make sure to turn off the sys-
tem.
BIOS_WP
Clear CMOS
1

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ConnectingCaseComponents
After you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin con-
necting the motherboard components. Refer to the following:
1 Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN.
2 Connect the power cooling fan connector to PWR_FAN.(optional)
3 Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN.
4 Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the PANEL1. If there is a 3-
pin LED cable, connect it to SJ1.(optional)
5 Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER.
6 Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V.

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CPU_FAN:CPUCoolingFan Connector
1GND System Ground
2+12V Power +12V
3 Sense Sensor
4Control FAN Control Signal
ATX12V:ATX 12V Power Connector
SYS_FAN/PWR_FAN:FANPower Connectors
1GND System Ground
2+12V Power +12V
3 Sense Sensor
Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of
1.1A~2.2 (26.4W max.) at +12V.
Pin Signal Name Function
Pin Signal Name Function
4+12V
3+12V
2Ground
1Ground
Pin Signal Name
Connecting 20/24-pin power cable
Users please note that the 20-pin and 24-pin power cables can both be con-
nected to the ATX_POWER connector. With the 20-pin power cable, just
align the 20-pin power cable with the pin 1 of the ATX_POWER connector.
However, using 20-pin power cable may cause the system to become unbootable
or unstable because of insufficient electricity. The minimum recommend power
is 300W for a fully-configured system.
20-pin power cable
With ATX v1.x power supply, users please
note that when installing 20-pin power cable,
the latche of power cable falls on the left
side of the ATX_POWER connector latch,
just as the picture shows.
24-pin power cable
With ATX v2.x power supply, users please
note that when installing 24-pin power cable,
the latches of power cable and the
ATX_POWER match perfectly.

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Front Panel Header
The front panel header (PANEL1) provides a standard set of switch and LED headers
commonly found on ATX or Micro ATX cases. Refer to the table below for information:
ACPI LED function
Light Blinking Blinking Dark
S0 S1 S3 S4/S5
1
SJ1
SJ1: Single-color LED header (optional)
Pin Signal Name
1ACPILED
2ACPILED
35VSB
Pin Signal Name
ATX_PWR:ATX 24-pin Power Connector
Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name
1+3.3V 13 +3.3V
2+3.3V 14 -12V
3Ground 15 COM
4+5V 16 PS_ON
5Ground 17 COM
6+5V 18 COM
7Ground 19 COM
8PWRGD 20 -5V
9+5VSB 21 +5V
10 +12V 22 +5V
11 +12V 23 +5V
12 +3.3V 24 COM
Pin Signal Function Pin Signal Function
1 HD_LED_P Hard diskLED(+) 2 FP PWR/SLP *MSGLED(+)
3 HD_LED_N HarddiskLED(-)
5 RST_SW_N ResetSwitch(-)
7 RST_SW_P ResetSwitch(+)
9 RSVD Reserved
4 FP PWR/SLP *MSGLED(-)
6 PWR_SW_P PowerSwitch(+)
8 PWR_SW_N Power Switch(-)
10 Key Nopin
* MSG LED (dual color or single color)

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Power/Sleep/Message waiting LED
Connecting pins 2 and 4 to a single or dual-color, front panel mounted LED provides power
on/off, sleep, and message waiting indication.
Reset Switch
Supporting the reset function requires connecting pin 5 and 7 to a momentary-contact
switch that is normally open. When the switch is closed, the board resets and runs POST.
Power Switch
Supporting the power on/off function requires connecting pins 6 and 8 to a momentary-
contact switch that is normally open. The switch should maintain contact for at least 50 ms
to signal the power supply to switch on or off. The time requirement is due to internal de-
bounce circuitry. After receiving a power on/off signal, at least two seconds elapses before
the power supply recognizes another on/off signal.
Hard Drive Activity LED
Connecting pins 1 and 3 to a front panel mounted LED provides visual indication that data
is being read from or written to the hard drive. For the LED to function properly, an IDE
drive should be connected to the onboard IDE interface. The LED will also show activity
for devices connected to the SCSI (hard drive activity LED) connector.
InstallingHardware
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 making changes
to jumpers on the motherboard, or 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.

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This motherboard has a LGA775 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: Over-clocking components can adversely affect the reliability
of the system and introduce errors into your system. Over-clocking can
permanently damage the motherboard by generating excess heat in
components that are run beyond the rated limits.
A. 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.
B. Open the load plate
· Use thumb & forefinger to hold the
hook of the lever, pushing down and pulling
aside unlock it.
· Lift up the lever.
· Use thumb to open the load plate. Be
careful not to touch the contacts.
C. Install the CPU on the socket
· Orientate CPU package to the socket.
Make sure you match triangle marker
to pin 1 location.
D. Close the load plate
· Slightly push down the load plate onto the
tongue side, and hook the lever.
· CPU is locked completely.
E. Apply thermal grease on top of the CPU.
F. Fasten the cooling fan supporting base onto
the CPU socket on the motherboard.
G. Make sure the CPU fan is plugged to the
CPU fan connector. Please refer to the CPU
cooling fan user’s manual for more detail
installation procedure.
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 3800 rpm at least. CPU fan and heatsink installa-
tion procedures may vary with the type of CPU fan/heatsink supplied. The
form and size of fan/heatsink may also vary.