Intel I965P User manual

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Manual Revision 1.0
November 03, 2006
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DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES:
THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE
DESCRIPTION ON THE FACE OF THE MANUFACTURER LIMITED
WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER EXPRESSLY EXCLUDES ALL
OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING ITS
PRODUCTS; INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR
NONINFRINGEMENT. THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES SHALL
APPLY TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED UNDER LOCAL LAWS IN THE
COUNTRY PURCHASED IN WHICH LOCAL LAWS DO NOT ALLOW OR
LIMIT THE EXCLUSION OF THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES.
HANDLING PROCEDURES:
Static electricity can severely damage your equipment. Handle the mainboard and
any other device in your system with extreme care and avoid unnecessary contact
with system components on the mainboard. Always work on an antistatic surface
to avoid possible damage to the mainboard from static discharge. Always have
the power supply unplugged and powered off when inserting and removing
devices within the computer chassis. The Manufacturer assumes no responsibility
for any damage to the mainboard that results from failure to follow instruction or
failure to observe safety precautions.
CAUTION
The mainboard is subject to damage by static electricity.
Always observe the handling procedures.

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Post Port Frequently Asked Questions
Below is a list of some basic POST Codes, possible problems and solutions. For more detailed
information about POST Codes, refer to Appendix in this manual.
Post Code Problem Solution
FFh or CFh
1. BIOS chip inserted incorrectly
2. Incorrect BIOS update version
3. Mainboard problem
4. Add-on card inserted incorrectly
1. Reinsert the BIOS chip
2. Download the correct BIOS version
update from the manufacturer's
Web site
3. Replace mainboard
4. Remove and replace the add-on card
C1h - C5h
1. Memory module inserted incorrectly
2. Memory compatibility problem
3. Memory module damaged
1. Reinsert memroy module
2. Replace memory with correct type
3. Replace memory module
2Dh 1. Error occured in VGA BIOS
2. VGA card inserted incorrectly 1. Replace VGA card 2. Reinsert the VGA card
26h Overclock error Clear CMOS or press the insert key to
power on the system
07h - 12h 1. Initial Keyboard controller error 2. RTC error 1. Ensure the Keyboard and mouse are connected correctly
2. Replace the RTC battery

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Table of Contents
Section 1--Section 1--
Section 1--Section 1--
Section 1-- IntroductionIntroduction
IntroductionIntroduction
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................
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1-1 Package Contents ................................................................................1
1-2 Mainboard Features ..............................................................................2
1-3 Mainboard Specification .........................................................................4
1-4 System Block Diagram ...........................................................................6
Section 2--Section 2--
Section 2--Section 2--
Section 2-- InstallationInstallation
InstallationInstallation
Installation ..............................................................................................................................................................
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2-1 CPU Installation ....................................................................................7
2-2 Jumper Settings ...................................................................................8
2-3 System Memory Configuration ...............................................................9
2-4 Rear I/O Port........................................................................................10
2-5 Internal Connectors ..............................................................................10
Section 3--Section 3--
Section 3--Section 3--
Section 3-- EZ-IDEEZ-IDE
EZ-IDEEZ-IDE
EZ-IDE ........................................................................................................................................................................
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Section 4--Section 4--
Section 4--Section 4--
Section 4-- Thermo StickThermo Stick
Thermo StickThermo Stick
Thermo Stick (Optional)(Optional)
(Optional)(Optional)
(Optional) ..................................................................................................................................................
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Section 5--Section 5--
Section 5--Section 5--
Section 5-- BIOS SetupBIOS Setup
BIOS SetupBIOS Setup
BIOS Setup ........................................................................................................................................................
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5-1 Main Menu............................................................................................15
5-2 Standard CMOS Setup ..........................................................................16
5-3 Advanced BIOS Features ......................................................................16
5-4 Power BIOS Features............................................................................18
Section 6--Section 6--
Section 6--Section 6--
Section 6-- Driver & UtilityDriver & Utility
Driver & UtilityDriver & Utility
Driver & Utility................................................................................................................................................
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Section 7--Section 7--
Section 7--Section 7--
Section 7-- Ghost BIOSGhost BIOS
Ghost BIOSGhost BIOS
Ghost BIOS ........................................................................................................................................................
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Section 8--Section 8--
Section 8--Section 8--
Section 8-- AppendixAppendix
AppendixAppendix
Appendix ..................................................................................................................................................................
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8-1 Post Codes...........................................................................................23
8-2 HotKey Summary ..................................................................................26
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Section 1 -- Introduction
1-1 Package Contents
Contents
A. Mainboard
B. User’s manual
C. Floppy drive cable
D. HDD drive cable
E. CD (drivers and utilities)
F. I/O Shield
G. SATA II data cable
H. EZ-IDE bridge cable
Optional items
I. Extra USB2.0 port cable
J. Thermo Stick cable
K. Mini heatsink
If you need the optional item, please
contact your dealer for assistance.
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1-2 Mainboard Features
Brief Introduction
Socket 775
Socket 775-based motherboards are designed to provide performance enhancements for Intel Core®
processor-based systems, and it also expected to be the next-generation of platform innovations.
For more details about the Intel Core®processor, please visit the Intel Web site at http://www.Intel.com.
Chipset
The board is designed with Intel (965P+ICH8/ICH8R) chipset, offering gaming and hardware enthusiasts an
immediate upgrade path, packed with the newest features:
1) Intel®Fast Memory Access:
- Updated Memory Controller Hub (MCH) backbone architecture that improves system performance by
optimizing the use of available memory bandwidth and reducing the latency of the memory accesses.
2) Intel®Flex Memory Technology:
- Facilitates easier upgrades by allowing different memory size to be populated and remain in dual-channel
mode.
For more details about the Intel Chipset, please visit the Intel Web site at http://www.Intel.com.
DDR2
DDR2 ushers in the new era of DDR memory technology. DDR2 memory offers faster speed, higher data
bandwidth and lower power consumption over DDR.
GLI mode (Graphics Link Interface)
GLI mode allows two PCI-Express VGA cards to be installed on the same mainboard to enjoy dual display
experience. With this technology you can expand your desktop space across two monitors and have
independent display on each monitor.
PCI-Express (PCI-E)
Next generation peripheral interface to succeed to current PCI bus for the next decade. With smaller slot size
and 250MB/sec (PCI-E*1) or 4GB/sec(PCI-E*16) maximum transfer, PCI-Express overcomes PCI bus
bottleneck.
Dual Channel
Supports dual channel of DDR2 memory to give you twice the memory bandwidth for greater system
performance.
Hardware Monitoring
Hardware monitoring enables you to monitor various aspects of the system operation and status. This
includes CPU temperature, voltage and fan speed in RPMs.
GbE LAN
The new Gigabit Ethernet LAN allows data transmission at 1,000 megabits per second (Mbps), which runs 10
times faster than conventional 10/100BASE-T Ethernet LANs.
Serial ATA II
S-ATA II is the second generation SATA interface with double the transferring speed up to 300MB/sec. It
supports NCQ to provide faster reading speed for your storage devices.
USB2.0
A popular USB standard for plugging in peripherals with up to 480Mbps transfer speed while maintaining
backward compatibility with older USB1.1 device.
6ch (Optional)
Mainboard is equipped with 6 channel of audio to support Dolby Digital 5.1 audio for DVD-playback. The onboard
audio jacks can be configured for normal 2 channel mode or 6 channel mode.

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Ghost BIOS
No more worries if BIOS gets corrupted leaving your system unable to boot. The onboard backup BIOS will
rescue & recover main BIOS in just a few easy steps.
Thunder Probe
A hardware diagnostic software to monitor voltage, temperature and speed of a variety of hardware. It also
includes an ingenious built in fan control feature called Smart Fan.
Thunder Flash
A Windows based innovation tool to provide safe and easy BIOS rescue function, BIOS flash function and
personal start up screen.
Magic Health
Reports your system hardware status for every boot-up to help detect faults early. Monitor hardware status
including CPU temperature, CPU/Memory/Chipset voltage, fan RPM speed for chassis fan, CPU fan & Power
supply fan.
EZ-Boot
Simply press “ESC” to select your bootable device. No more hassle to search the BIOS menu, change and re-
start.
PowerBIOS
Supporting a full range of overclocking setting via BIOS. Various adjustable feature include CPU/Memory/
Chipset voltage tweaking.
Special Features
BIOS Features:
Post Port
An onboard LED-display trouble-shooting device, facilitating user to detect boot-up problems.
QuickSPDIF
On board SPDIF-out connector for quick connection to multi-channel speakers. Not only removes cable
cluttering but also delivers loss-free digital audio to let you enjoy DVD movies and games with crystal clear
sound.
EZ-Button
A handy power-on button located onboard to turn on/off the system easily, especially while debugging or
testing the system.
Thermo Stick (Optional)
Flexible thermometer to let you measure any temperature by software. Ideal for monitoring VGA card,
chipset or even disk drives temperatures.
EZ-IDE
Unlike previous Intel chipsets, the new ICH8 supports only SATA storage devices. To support older IDE HDD
or optical drives, this mainboard is designed with onboard SATA-to-IDE convertor, the SiI3811A. EZ-IDE works
even for CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drives.
H/W Features:
8ch (Optional)
Delivers 8 channel audio to bring you the latest in audio realism from DVD movies and games. Perfect for your
home theatre system.

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1-3 Mainboard Specification
Processor
Socket LGA775 for Intel®Quad Core processor Q6000 series
Support Intel Core 2 Duo processor E6000/ E4000 series
Support Intel Dual core Pentium D 8xx/9xx series up to 3.6GHz
Support Intel Single core Celeron-D 3xx series, Pentium-4 5xx/6xx series, P4EE up to 3.8GHz
Support 533/800/1066MHz front-side bus
Support Intel CPU manufactured with 65nm process
Chipset
Intel®965P + ICH8 or ICH8R
Main Memory
Four 240-pin DDR2 SDRAM DIMM sockets
Support 1.8v DDR2-533/667/800 DIMMs with dual channel architecture
Support single-sided or double-sided, non-ECC, DIMMs with 256Mb/512Mb/1Gb devices
Supports up to 8GB memory size
Expansion Slots
Three PCI connectors compliant with PCI v2.3
One PCI-Express (x1) connectors compliant with PCI Express 1.0a
One PCI-Express (x16) connectors compliant with PCI Express 1.0a
One PCI Express (x4) connector for extra PCI-E VGA in GLI (Graphics Link Interface) mode
USB
Ten USB connectors compliant with USB2.0 from embedded USB controller (4 connectors at rear panel)
LAN
One Gb Ethernet from Realtek RTL8111B PCI-E (x1) controller
EZ-IDE
One IDE interface (for 1 device) from onboard extra Silicon Image SiI3811A SATA-IDE converter for driver-
free IDE
One extra IDE interface (for 1 device) from onboard extra Silicon Image SiI3811A SATA-IDE converter
(Optional)
S-ATA II
Four S-ATA II ports with up to 300MB/s bandwidth from ICH8
Six S-ATA II ports with up to 300MB/s bandwidth from ICH8R (Optional)
Support RAID 0, 1, 10, 5 (Optional)
I/O
Onboard EPoX EP1308 LPC bus I/O controller
Legacy peripheral interface for PS/2 keyboard & mouse, FDD, Parallel, Serial, and IrDA (v1.0 compliant)
Support Hardware Monitoring for fan speed monitoring and CPU temperature sensing
Intelligent fan speed control for CPU-fan (PWM) for quiet operation
BIOS
Flash EEPROM with Award Plug&Play BIOS
Support EZ Boot for fast bootable device selection
Support Magic Health for system hardware status report during system boot-up
Support Ghost BIOS for BIOS Recovery
Audio
6 or 8 channel audio from onboard Realtek ALC8xx HDA compliant CODEC
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- Support Jack detection for fool-proof audio device installation
- Rear panel audio jacks configuration: depending on model you purchased, please refer to one of the
following table:
Peripheral Interfaces
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PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports
One Parallel (printer) port
One S/PDIF-Out Coaxial jack
One S/PDIF-Out Optical (Optional)
One Serial port
One RJ45 LAN connector
Four USB2.0 ports
Six or Three Audio jacks
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One floppy drive connector
Two ATA-133 IDE connectors (one for optional)
Six extra USB2.0 ports
One CD-IN connector
One IR connector
Four S-ATA II connectors from ICH8, or
Six S-ATA II connectors from ICH8R
Three Fan connectors
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Front Panel Controller
Supports Reset & Soft-Off switches
Supports HDD & Power LEDs
Supports PC speaker
Supports Front Panel Audio connector
Special Features
Support KBPO function – Keyboard power on, turn on the computer from keyboard
Support Wake-On-LAN by PME
Onboard Post Port LED display for system debugging
PowerBIOS for excellent overclocking features:
- Programmable FSB and PCI-E Clock output frequency with 1MHz fine tuning
- Support BIOS adjustable CPU multiplier, FSB clock, PCI-E x16 clock and DIMM frequency
- Support BIOS adjustable CPU Core voltage, Chipset voltage and DIMM voltage
Support EZ-Button – A handy power-on button onboard to turn on/off the system easily
Support Thermo Stick temperature (Optional)
Support EZ-IDE - A S-ATA to IDE conversion device designed onboard
Support Ghost BIOS - Rescue, recover BIOS in an easy step and no more worry of BIOS being corrupted.
Powerful utilities for Windows
Support Thunder Probe - A hardware diagnostic software to monitor voltage, temperature and speed of
a variety of hardware. It also includes an ingenious built in fan control feature called Smart Fan.
Support Thunder Flash - A Windows based innovation tool to provide safe and easy BIOS rescue
function, BIOS flash function and personal start up screen.

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Depending on the model you purchased, some components are optional and may
not be available.
Form Factor
305mm x 245 mm ATX size
Supported Operating System
Windows 2000, Windows XP
1-4 System Block Diagram

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Section 2 -- Installation
Always have the power supply unplugged and powered off when inserting and
removing devices within the computer chassis.
2-1 CPU Installation
Step 1
Open load plate ( A ) , DO NOT touch socket contacts ( B ).
Step 2
Remove protective cover ( C ) from load plate. Please do not discard the
protective cover. Always replace the protective cover if the processor is
removed from the socket.
Step 3
Remove the processor from the protective cover. Do not touch the
bottom of the processor. The processor cover should not be discarded.
Always replace the processor cover if the processor is removed from
the socket.
Step 4
Hold the processor with thumb and index fingers as shown. Ensure
fingers align to the socket cutouts ( D ) , processor notches ( E ) align
to socket convexes ( F ). Place the processor straight down without
tilting or sliding in the socket.
Fan Clips Step 5
Place the fan heatsink onto the mainboard with the fasteners align to the
holes. Be care not to damage the thermal interface material attached to
the bottom of the heatsink. Rotate the clips 90 degrees to lock the CPU
cooler in place.
Connect the fan cable to the mainboard header JCPU_FAN.
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The CPU is keyed to prevent incorrect insertion, do not
force the CPU into the socket. If it does not go in easily,
check for mis-orientation.
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When sending the mainboard for repair, please put back
this protective cover onto the socket.

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2-2 Jumper Settings
JCMOS: Clear CMOS data Jumper
If the CMOS data becomes corrupted or you forgot the supervisor or
user password, clear the CMOS data to reconfigure the system back to
the default values stored in the ROM BIOS.
Settings:
1-2: Normal (Default)
2-3: Clear CMOS
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To CMOS Clear data, please follow the steps below.
1. Turn off the system.
2. Change the jumper from “1-2” to “2-3” position for a few
seconds.
3. Replace the jumper back to the “1-2” position.
4. Turn on the system and hold down the <Del> key to enter
BIOS setup.
Settings:
1-2: Enabled (USB device active at shutdown)
2-3: Disabled (USB device power-off)
JUSB:USB Wake up Jumper (Optional)
This jumper disconnects 5V standby voltage to USB devices. This means
USB devices such as keyboard/mouse will not be able to wake-up or
power-on the system.

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To install, align the notch on the DIMM module with the connector.
Press straight down as shown in the figure until the white clips close and the module fits tightly into the
DIMM socket.
Memory Installation :
2-3 System Memory Configuration
The mainboard accommodates four 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets.
• Supports up to 8GB of 533/667/800MHz DDR2 SDRAM.
• Supports unbuffered DIMM configurations defined in JEDEC DDR2 DIMM specification.
Dual Channel interface:
• Dual channel memory access offers increased system performance.
• For dual channel to operate, both channel must be populated with same amount of memory, preferably
of the same type.
• The four DIMM sockets are divided into two colors to help you identify the channel pairs <Figure 1>. Each
dual channel pair has the same color, e.g. DIMM1 and DIMM3. To obtain best performance, simply
mount DIMM sockets of the same color.
Memory configurations supported:
* SS: Single-Sided DIMM, DS: Double-Sided DIMM
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DDR2-B2 DIMM 4
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2-4 Rear IO Port
The I/O back panel for this mainboard is shown below. When installing the mainboard into the computer case, use the
bundled I/O shield to protect this back panel.
2-5 Internal Connectors
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7
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4
5
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Channel
USB2.0 x 4 ports
COM1
S/PDIF-out
Coaxial Jack S/PDIF-out Optical
(Optional)
Parallel Port RJ45
LAN
PS/2
Keyboard
PS/2
Mouse
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Ground
+12V
Sense
JCPU_FAN
JPWR_FAN
JSYS_FAN
CPU / Power / Chassis Fan Power Connectors
JCPU_FAN: Connect the CPU fan to this connector.
JPWR_FAN: Use this connector if you are installing an
additional fan in the unit.
JSYS_FAN: The chassis fan will provide adequate
airflow throughout the chassis to prevent
overheating the CPU.
2FDD Floppy Drive Connector
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3PW1
PW12
PW1: 24-pin ATX Power Connector
PW12: 8-pin ATX12V Power Connector
The plugs of the power cables are designed to fit in only one
orientation.
4CFPA
CFPA: Front Panel Audio Connector
This audio connector connects to the audio jacks located on the
front panel. Refer to your case manual to match the pin-out
names.
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CD-IN: CD Audio-in connectors
This connector is used to receive audio from a CD-ROM drive,
TV tuner or MPEG card.
CD-IN
CD_IN_Left
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CD_IN_Right
CD_Reference
Ground
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Sense
Control
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Front Line-out-R
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The PW1 and PW12 Power Connector must
be used simultaneously.
Connectors Figure Descriptions
6CFP
CFP: Case Front Panel Connector
HD_LED
This LED indicates hard drive activity.
PWR_LED
Connects to the power indicator on the PC case.
RST
Connects to the RESET switch on the PC case.
PW_ON
Connects to the Power button on the PC case, to turn on
the system. To turn off the system, press the power
button for 4 seconds.
CIR
CSPK
CIR: IR connector
For connection to an IrDA receiver unit.
CSPK: Speaker
Connects to the case’s speaker for PC beeps.

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Connectors Figure Descriptions
CUSB3
CUSB4
CUSB5
CUSB3/CUSB4/CUSB5: Six USB2.0 header
This mainboard includes 6 additional onboard USB ports.
To use these additional USB ports, a USB bracket is required.
Please contact your retailer for details.
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Thermo Stick:
Flexible thermometer to let you measure any temperature by
software. Ideal for monitoring VGA card, chipset or even disk
drives temperatures.
THM-ST
(Optional)
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EZ-Button — RESET, PW-ON:
These onboard buttons lets you turn on/off the system easily,
it is especially handy for debugging or testing the system.
EZ-Button
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CP80P: Post Port Debug LED
Provides two-digit POST code to show why the system fail to
boot. Allows quick and easy optimization.
The LED will display the CPU temperature when you run the
bundled Thunder Probe software.
CP80P
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GND
A-B-
B+
GND
A+
GND
SP-A
SP-B (Optional)
EZ-IDE Input Connectors
Connects to the EZ-IDE bridge cable.
IDE-A
IDE-B (Optional)
EZ-IDE Output Connectors
Connects to the IDE device, i.e. HDD and CD-ROM device.
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Refer to EZ-IDE page on Section 3.
8-2
8-1
Refer to Thermo Stick page on Section 4.
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GND
A-B-
B+
GND
A+
GND
SATA1~SATA4
and
SATA5~SATA6
(Optional)
SATA1~SATA4: Four Serial ATA II Connectors
These connectors enable you to connect Serial ATA HDDs or
optical drives type.
SATA5~SATA6: Two extra Serial ATA II Connectors from ICH8R.
The SATA controller of ICH8/R operates in the following modes
available in the BIOS setup:
[Combined] - Force S-ATA to replace one of the traditional
IDE Primary or Secondary ports. This mode is not supported
on SATA5-SATA6 with ICH8R.
[Enhanced] - Native SATA mode common among today's
O/S, requiring no driver in O/S environment.
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Section 3 -- EZ-IDE
Unlike previous Intel chipsets, the new ICH8 supports only SATA storage devices. To support older IDE HDD or optical
drives, this mainboard is designed with onboard SATA-to-IDE convertor, the SiI3811A.
To use EZ-IDE:
1. First, set the jumpers on IDE drives to “Master mode”.
2. From above, connect IDE drive to IDE-A.
3. Connect any of SATA1 - SATA4 to SP-A using the bundled EZ-IDE cable, or any ordinary SATA cable.
(Optional : Connect to SP-B if using IDE-B).
4. Enter BIOS setup, ensure SATA mode is set to “Combined mode”.
EZ-IDE
IDE HDD or
Optical drives
5. Save changes and exit. Installation is now complete.
Benefits of EZ-IDE:
- Simple installation requiring no software driver.
- Works with any O/S since no software is required.
- Works with any old IDE devices.
- Ideal for installing O/S on new computer, quick and hassle-free.
Some notes on usage:
- Each IDE port supports only 1 Master device, no Slave devices are supported.
- Disconnect the EZ-IDE bridge cable if no IDE devices are present on IDE-A/B.
- Optional: SATA5 - SATA6 does not support bootable drives.

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Section 4 -- Thermo Stick (Optional)
This mainboard is equipped with a digital thermometer capability to monitor any temperature. This is useful for
measuring heat on peripherals such as VGA cards, hard disk drives, DIMMs or even on-board components such as
chipset, MOSFETS, etc.
Thermo Stick consists of:
1) THM_ST header located on the mainboard.
2) Thermostick sensor cable with heat-tolerant adhesive sticker bundled in the
mainboard package.
3) Thunder Probe software utility.
To setup Thermo Stick,
1. Insert the sensor cable to THM_ST header on the mainboard.
2. Using the adhesive sticker, affix the sensor head of the cable to your desired point of measure. e.g. the
chipset as in the picture below. Trim the adhesive sticker to a suitable size so that it will not affect the heat
dissipation of any heatsink.
3. Ensure the cable is neatly tucked away from fans or other moving parts.
4. Install and run the Thunder Probe software. The temperature will be shown as below.
THM-ST

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5-1 Main Menu
The ROM BIOS contains a built-in Setup program which allows user to modify the basic system configuration and
hardware parameters. The modified data is stored in a battery-backed CMOS, so that data will be retained even
when the power is turned off. In general, the information saved in the CMOS RAM will stay unchanged unless there
is a configuration change in the system, such as hard drive replacement or a device is added.
It is possible for the CMOS battery to fail causing CMOS data loss. If this happens you will need install a new CMOS
battery and reconfigure your BIOS settings.
To enter the Setup Program :
Power on the computer and press the <Del> key during the POST (Power On Self Test). The BIOS CMOS SETUP
UTILITY opens.
The main menu displays all the major selection items. Select the item you need to reconfigure. The selection is made
by moving the cursor, press any direction (arrow key ) to the item and pressing the ‘Enter’ key. An on-line help
message is displayed at the bottom of the screen as the cursor is moved to various items which provides a better
understanding of each function. When a selection is made, the menu of the selected item will appear so that the user
can modify associated configuration parameters.
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bundled CD.
Section 5 -- BIOS Setup
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exactly match what you see on your screen. The contents of BIOS are subject
to change without notice. Please visit our website for BIOS updates.

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5-2 Standard CMOS Setup
Choose “STANDARD CMOS FEATURES” in the CMOS SETUP UTILITY Menu. Standard CMOS Features Setup allows the
user to configure system settings such as the current date and time, type of hard disk drive installed, floppy drive
type, and display type. Memory size is auto-detected by the BIOS and displayed for your reference. When a field is
highlighted (use direction keys to move the cursor and the <Enter> key to select), the entries in the field can be
changed by pressing the <PgDn> or the <PgUp> key.
Notes:
•If the hard disk Primary Master/Slave and Secondary Master/Slave are set to Auto, the hard disk size and
model will be auto-detected.
•The “Halt On:” field is used to determine when the BIOS will halt the system if an error occurs.
5-3 Advanced BIOS Features
Selecting the “ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES” option in the CMOS SETUP UTILITY menu allows users to change system
related parameters in the displayed menu. This menu shows all of the manufacturer’s default values for the board.
Pressing the [F1] key displays a help message for the selected item.