ECS GF7100PVT-M3 User manual

Preface
Preface
Copyright
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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 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.
MMX, Pentium, Pentium-II, Pentium-III, Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel
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.
Goto Hpage 7
Provides information on us-
ing the BIOS Setup Utility.
Go to Hpage 27
Describes the motherboard
software
Go to Hpage 43
Chapter 5
SettingUp NVIDIARAIDConfiguration
Provides information about
SATARAIDSetup
Go to Hpage 49

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Chapter 1 1
IntroducingtheMotherboard 1
Introduction......................................................................................1
Features.............................................................................................2
MotherboardComponents.............................................................4
Chapter 2 77
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7
Installing the Motherboard 7
SafetyPrecautions...........................................................................7
Choosinga ComputerCase............................................................7
Installingthe Motherboard in aCase...........................................7
CheckingJumperSettings..............................................................8
Setting Jumpers...................................................................8
Checking Jumper Settings...................................................9
Jumper Settings...................................................................9
InstallingHardware.......................................................................10
Installing the Processor.....................................................10
Installing Memory Modules...............................................12
Expansion Slots.................................................................14
Connecting Optional Devices............................................16
Installinga HardDisk Drive/CD-ROM/SATAHard Drive..19
Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive.....................................20
ConnectingI/ODevices...............................................................21
ConnectingCase Components....................................................22
Front Panel Header...........................................................25
Chapter 3 2727
2727
27
UsingBIOS 27
Aboutthe SetupUtility.................................................................27
The Standard Configuration..............................................27
Entering the Setup Utility...................................................27
UsingBIOS.....................................................................................28
Standard CMOS Setup......................................................29
Advanced Setup.................................................................31
Advanced Chipset Setup....................................................33

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Integrated Peripherals.......................................................34
Power Management Setup.................................................35
PCI/PnP Setup..................................................................37
PC Health Status...............................................................37
Frequency/Voltage Control ...............................................39
Load Default settings.......................................................40
Supervisor Password........................................................40
User Password..................................................................41
Save & Exit Setup..............................................................41
Exit Without Saving ..........................................................41
Updating the BIOS.............................................................42
Chapter 5 4949
4949
49
SettingUpNVIDIARAIDConfiguration 49
SettingUp aNon-Bootable RAIDArray.....................................49
SettingUp aBootable RAIDArray..............................................51
Chapter 4 4343
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43
UsingtheMotherboardSoftware 43
Aboutthe SoftwareCD-ROM......................................................43
Auto-installingunderWindowsVista.........................................43
Running Setup....................................................................44
ManualInstallation........................................................................48
UtilitySoftwareReference............................................................48

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IntroducingtheMotherboard
Chapter1
IntroducingtheMotherboard
Introduction
Thank you for choosing the GF7100PVT-M3 motherboard. This motherboard is a
high performance, enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA775
socket Intel®Core™2 Duo processors for high-end business or personal desktop
markets.
This motherboard is based on NVIDIA® MCP73PV for best desktop platform solu-
tion. MCP73PV is a single-chip, highly integrated, high performance Hyper-Threading
peripheral controller, unmatched by any other single chip-device controller. This
motherboard supports up to 8 GB of system memory with Single Channel DDR2 800
/667/533 MHz. High resolution graphics via a PCI Express x16 slot, 10 USB 2.0
ports (4 USB ports and 3 USB 2.0 headers support additional 6 USB ports) and SATA
support with RAID function.
There is an advanced full set of I/O ports in the rear panel, including PS/2 mouse and
keyboard connectors, COM, VGA, DVI (optional), four USB ports, one LAN port
and audio jacks for microphone, line-in, and 8-channel line-out. This motherboard is
designed in an Micro ATX form factor using a four-layer printed circuit board and
measures 244 mm x 224 mm.

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Feature
Processor
• Accommodates Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo processors
• Supports a system bus (FSB) of 1333/1066/800 MHz
• Supports “Hyper-Threading” technology CPU
This motherboard uses an LGA775 type of Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo that carries the
following features:
“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.
The NVIDIA®MCP73PV is a single-chip with proven reliability and performance.
• PCI Express 16-lane link interface for external graphics processors
• PCI 2.3 interface supports up to five PCI slots with dedicated REQ/
GNT pairs
• AHCI SATA controllers with integrated PHYs
• Fast ATA-133 IDE controller
• NVIDIA MediaShieldTM RAID with support for RAID0, RAID1, RAID0+1,
RAID5, and JBOD.
• Integrated keys for HDCP support (Only for the motherboard V1.1 and
above)
Chipset
• DDR2 800/667/533 DDR2 SDRAM with Single Channel supported
• Accommodates two unbuffered DIMMs
• Up to 4 GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 8 GB
Memory
Audio
• 8 Channel High DefinitionAudio Codec
• DACs support 96K/48K/44.1KHz sample rate
• Power support: Digital:3.3V; Analog: 5.0V
• WOWTM and Tru SurroundTM from SRS
• Provides single ended CD input with DRM solutions and legacy OS
issues
The onboard Audio provides the following features:
Onboard LAN
The onboard LAN provides the following features:
• Compliant with 1000Base-T IEEE 802.3ab, 100Base-TX IEEE 802.3u
• Supports half/full duplex operation
• IEEE802.3compliant RGMII/MII

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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
• Two 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
The motherboard comes with the following expansion options:
• Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard
• One serial port
• One DVI port (optional)
• One VGA port
• Four USB ports
• One LAN port
• Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and 8-channel line-out
BIOS Firmware
• Power management
• Wake-up alarms
• CPUparameters
• CPUandmemorytiming
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.
1. Some hardware specifications and software items are subject to change
without prior notice.
2. Due to chipset limitation, we recommend that motherboard be oper-
ated in the ambiance between 0 and 50 °C.

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MotherboardComponents

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Table of Motherboard Components
This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard.
LABEL COMPONENTS
1. CPU Socket LGA775 socket for Intel®Core™2 Duo CPUs
2. CPU_FAN CPU coolingfan connector
3. DDR2_1~2 240-pin DDR2 SDRAM slots
4. ATX_POWER Standard 24-Pin ATX Power connector
5. FDD Floppy disk drive connector
6. IDE Primary IDE connector
7. SATA1~4 Serial ATA connectors
8. SYS_FAN System cooling fan connector
9. CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper
10. SPK Speaker header
11. F_PANEL Front panel Switch/LED header
12. LPT* Onboard parallel port header
13. USBPWR_F Front panel USB Power Select jumper
14. F_USB1~3 Front panel USB headers
15. SPDIFO SPDIF out header
16. CD_IN Analog Audio Input header
17. F_AUDIO Front panel Audio header
18. PCI1~2 32-bit add-on card slots
19. PCIEX16 PCI Express x16 graphics cardslot
20. PCIE1 PCI Express x1 slot
21. USBPWR_R Rear panel USB/PS2 Power Select jumper
22. ATX12V 4-pin +12Vpower connector
* Stands for optional components

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Memo

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Chapter2
InstallingtheMotherboard
SafetyPrecautions
• 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
ChoosingaComputer Case
There are many types of computer cases on the market. The motherboard complies
with the specifications for the Micro ATX system case. Firstly, 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 diskette drive and one
enhanced IDE drive. 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 224 mm. Choose a
case that accommodates this form factor.
InstallingtheMotherboard in aCase
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.

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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
To avoid the system instability after clearing CMOS, we recommend
users to enter the main BIOS setting page to “Load Default Settings”
and then “Save & Exit Setup”.
1.
2. Make sure the power supply provides enough 5VSB voltage before se-
lecting the 5VSB function.
3. 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.
3-pin
USBPWR_R 1-2: VCC
2-3: 5VSB
Rear Panel
USB/PS2 Power
Select Jumper
3-pin
USBPWR_F 1-2: VCC
2-3: 5VSB
Front Panel
USB Power
Select Jumper USBPWR_F
CLR_CMOS
1
1
USBPWR_R
1

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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 resis-
tors 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.
This motherboard has an LGA775 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 perma-
nently damage the motherboard by generating excess heat in components
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.
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 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.
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.

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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 and
pulling aside unlock it.
· Lift up the lever.
· Use thumb to open the load plate. Be
careful not to touch the contacts.
D. Install the CPU on the socket
· Orientate CPU package to the socket.
Make sure you match triangle marker
to pin 1 location.
E. Close the load plate
· Slightly push down the load plate onto
the tongue side, and hook the lever.
· CPUis locked completely.
F. Apply thermal grease on top of the CPU.
G. Fasten the cooling fan supporting base
onto the CPU socket on the motherboard.
H. 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.
1. 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 installation procedures may vary with the type of CPU fan/
heatsink supplied. The form and size of fan/heatsink may also vary.
2. DO NOT remove the CPU cap from the socket before installing a
CPU.
3. Return Material Authorization (RMA) requests will be accepted
only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket.

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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 Installany remaining DIMM modules.
Installing Memory Modules
This motherboard accommodates two 240-pin unbuffered DIMMs and supports DDR2
800/667/533 DDR2 SDRAM.
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 SDRAM memory module table
You must install at least one module in any of the two slots. Each module can be
installed with 4 GB of memory; the total memory capacity is 8 GB.
Memory module Memory Bus
DDR2 533 266 MHz
DDR2 667 333 MHz
DDR2 800 400 MHz

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Table A: DDR2 (memory module) QVL(Qualified Vendor List)
The following DDR2 800/667/533 memory modules have been tested and qualified
for use with this motherboard.
Type Size Vendor Module Name
Aeneon AET94F-370
Corsair
VC256MB533D2 4PB11D9CHM
Eipida E2508AA-DF-E
Kingmax Hynix HY5PS121621
Infineon HYB18T512260AF-3.7
Kingston Elpida E5116F-5C-E
Nanya NT5TU32M16AG-37B
256 MB
Ramaxel 5PB42 D9DCD Elpida D5116AF-5C-E
Aeneon Aeneon AET94F370 512MB DS
Corsair Samsung K4T51083QB-ZCD5
Eipida 04180WB01
Hynix HY5PS12821
Infineon HY818T512800AF37 33346778
Kingston Hynix HYB18T512800AF37 HY5PS12821
PQI PQI PQB2648D38R0701
5PB32 D9DCN Elpida E5108AG-5C-E
Ramaxel PC2-4200U-444 LF 6AD11 D9GCT
Samsung K4T51083QF-ZCD5 K4T51083QC
512 MB
Twinmos Elpida E5108AB-5C-E
Apacer Eipida E5108AB-5C-E
Geil A016E2864T2AG8AKT5H120001
Infineon HY818T512800AF37 33344539
Kingmax KKEA88E4AAKG-37
PQI PQI PQB2648D38R0651
DDR2 533
1 GB
UMAX U2S12D30TP-5C
Infineon HYS64T325001HU-3-A HYB18T256
256 MB Ramxel 5NB31 D9DCG
A-DATA AD29608A88-3EG
Apacer AU512E667C5KBGY
APOGEE AU51082-667P005
Corsair VALUESELECT 32M8CEC
PSC AL6E8E63B-6E1T
GEIL GL2L64M088BA18W
Ramxel 5LB31 D9DCL
Sync MAX 04400WB01 R050008A
PC35300U-25331-Z K4T56083QF-ZCE6
Samsung K4T51083QC
Twinmos TMM6208G8M30B
512 MB
Transcend JetRam J12Q3AB-6
Apacer AU01GE667C5KBGY
APOGEE AU51082-667P005
PQI PQI PQB2648D38R0648
PSC AL7E8E63B-6E1T
Samsung K4T51083QC
DDR2 667
1 GB
UMAX U2S12030TP-6E TBF614-L93G
APOGEE AU51082-800P505
Infineon Infineon HYB18T256 800AF25
512 MB
PSC AL7E8E63H-8E1
Apacer Apacer AM4B5708BPJS8E0634E
APOGEE AU51082-800P000
DDR2 800
1 GB UMAX U2S12D30TP-8E

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Installing Add-on Cards
Expansion Slots
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
increase the motherboard’s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that
are not part of the basic system.
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.
PCI1~2 Slots This motherboard is equipped with two 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.
The PCI Express x1 slot is fully compliant to the PCI Express
Base Specification revision 1.1 as well.
PCIE1 Slot
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.