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Pre-Installation Inspection
1. Inspect this motherboard whether there are any damages to components
and connectors on the board.
2. If you suspect this motherboard has been damaged, do not connect
power to the system. Contact your motherboard vendor about those
damages.
Copyright 2010
All Rights Reserved
A51G Series, V1.0
October, 2010
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Notice:
1. Owing to Microsofts certifying schedule is various to every supplier, we
might have some drivers not certified yet by Microsoft. Therefore, it
might happen under Windows XP that a dialogue box (shown as below)
pops out warning you this software has not passed Windows Logo
testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP. Please rest assured
that our RD department has already tested and verified these drivers.
Just click the Continue Anyway button and go ahead the installation.
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Chapter 1 Introduction
This motherboard is a high performance, enhanced function motherboard that supports socket for AMD PhenomTM II (socket AM3) processor for high-end business
or personal desktop markets.
This motherboard is based on NVIDIA MCP61 Premium media and communications processor (MCP) for best desktop platform solution. MCP61P is a
single-chip, highly integrated, high performance HyperTransport peripheral
controller, unmatched by any other single chip-device controller. The memory
controller supports DDR3 memory DIMM frequencies of 1333/1066/800. It
supports two DDR3 sockets with maximum memory size of 8 GB*. High
resolution graphics via one PCI Express x16 slot, one PCI Express x1 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, four USB ports, one optional LPT port,
one LAN port and audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out. This
motherboard is designed in a Micro ATX form factor using a four-layer printed
circuit board and measures 244 mm x 214 mm.
* Due to the DRAM maximum size is 2 GB at present, the memory maximum size we have tested is 4 GB.
Key Features
The key features of this motherboard include:
Socket-AM3 Processor Support
1 GHz Hyper Transport x16 up and down links to the AMD socket
AM2+/AM2 CPUs
Chapter 1: Introduction
This motherboard supports Ultra DMA bus mastering with transfer rates of
133/100/66/33 Mb/s.
Integrated I/O
The motherboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors:
Power management
Wake-up alarms
CPU parameters
Package Contents
Your motherboard package ships with the following items:
The motherboard
The Users Guide
Two Serial ATA cables
The Software support disk
Optional Accessories
You can purchase the following optional accessories for this motherboard.
The Serial ATA cable
The Serial ATA power cable
Note: You can purchase your own optional accessories from the third party,
but please contact your local vendor on any issues of the specification
and compatibility.
I/O Ports
The illustration below shows a side view of the built-in I/O ports on the
motherboard.
LABEL
1. CPU Socket
CO MPO NENTS
Socket for AMD Phenom TM II (socket AM3) processor
2. CPU_FAN
3. DDR3_1~2
4. CASE
5. FDD
6. PWR
7. IDE
8. SATA1~4
Serial AT A connectors
9. PANEL
10. F_USB1~3
11. USBPWR_F
12. SPK
Speaker header
13. CLR_CMOS
14. SYS_FAN
15. CD_IN
16. F_AUDIO
17. SPDIFO
18. PCI1~2
19. PCIEX1
20. PCIEX16
21. AT X12V
22. USBPWR_R
PS/2 Mouse
PS/2 Keyboard
VGA Port
USB Ports
Parallel Port
(LPT )(optional)
Audio Ports
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4
5
Note: To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation, we suggest that
you use a high quality fan with 4800 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.
Jumper Settings
Connecting two pins with a jumper cap is SHORT; removing a jumper cap from
these pins, OPEN.
Function
Jumper
NORMAL CMOS Short Pins 1-2
CLEAR
Short Pins 2-3
Note: To avoid the system unstability after clearing CMOS, we recommend
users to enter the main BIOS setting page to Load Optimal De-faults
and then Save Changes and Exit.
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Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN. Connect the standard power
supply connector to PWR. Connect the case speaker cable to SPK. Connect the
cable from the cooling fan to the SYS_FAN fan power connector on the motherboard.
Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX_12V.
Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the PANEL.
Pin
1
3
5
7
9
Signal
HD_LED_P(+)
HD_LED_N(-)
RESET_SW_N(-)
RESET_SW_P(+)
RSVD_DNU
Pin
2
4
6
8
10
11
Signal
FP PWR/SLP(+)
FP PWR/SLP(-)
POWER_SW_P(+)
POWER_SW_N(-)
KEY
Signal
VCC
Key
GND
Signal
Signal
PORT1L
PORT1R
PORT2R
SENSE_SEND
PORT2L
Pin
2
4
6
8
10
12
Signal
AUD_GND
PRESENCE#
SENSE1_RETURN
KEY
SENSE2_RETURN
Signal
VERG_FP_USBPWR0
USB_FP_P0(-)
USB_FP_P0(+)
GROUND
KEY
Pin
2
4
6
8
10
Signal
VERG_FP_USBPWR0
USB_FP_P1(-)
USB_FP_P1(+)
GROUND
GROUND
Signal
SPDIF
+5VA
Key
GND
Function
Short
Open
1
2
3
4
Signal Name
Function
CD_L
CD In left channel
GND
Ground
GND
Ground
CD_R
CD In right channel
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IDE Devices
IDE devices include hard disk drives, high-density diskette drives, and CD-ROM
or DVD-ROM drives, among others.
The mainboard ships with an IDE cable that can support one or two IDE devices.
If you connect two devices to a single cable, you must configure one of the drives
as Master and one of the drives as Slave. The documentation of the IDE device will
tell you how to configure the device as a Master or Slave device. The Master device
connects to the end of the cable.
Install the device(s) and connect power from the system power supply. Use the
cable provided to connect the device(s) to the Primary IDE channel connector IDE1
on the motherboard.
If you want to install more IDE devices, you can purchase a second IDE cable and
connect one or two devices to the Secondary IDE channel connector IDE2 on the
motherboard. If you have two devices on the cable, one must be Master and one
must be Slave.
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Expansion Slots
This motherboard has one PCI Express x16, one PCI Express x1 and two 32-bit
PCI slots.
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PCI Slots
You can install the 32-bit PCI interface expansion cards in the slots.
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Frequency/Voltage Control
Load Default Settings
Supervisor Password
User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
You can use cursor arrow keys to highlight anyone of options on the main menu
page. Press Enter to select the highlighted option. Press the Escape key to leave
the setup utility. Press +/-/ to modify the selected fields values.
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Help Item
Tue 07/28/2009
00: 12: 01
Not Detected
Not Detected
Not Detected
Not Detected
Not Detected
Not Detected
IDE BusMaster
Enabled
Drive A:
1.44 MB 3 1/2
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Help Item
Not Detected
Type
LBA/Large Mode
Block (Muti-Sector Transfer)
PIO Mode
DMA Mode
S.M.A.R.T
32Bit Data Transfer
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Enabled
Type (Auto)
Use this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify. If the feature
is enabled, it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data
during each transfer.
LBA/Large Mode (Auto)
Use this item to set the LAB/Large mode to enhance hard disk performance by
optimizing the area the hard disk is visited each time.
Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) (Auto)
If the feature is enabled, it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing
more data during each transfer.
S.M.A.R.T. (Auto)
The S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) system is a
diagnostics technology that monitors and predicts device performance. S.M.A.R.T.
software resides on both the disk drive and the host computer.
Auto
Enabled
Enabled
On
Enabled
USB Flash Disk
CD/DVD
1st FLOPPY DRIVE
Press Enter
Press Enter
Yes
Help Item
Auto
200 MHz
400 MHz
800 MHz
1000 MHz
HT Frequency (Auto)
This item enables users to manually set up the HyperTransport frequency. If
Manual, the HT Frequency Value will display, and the options are 200 MHz,
400 MHz, 600 MHz, 800 MHz and 1000 MHz.
AMD C & Q (Enabled)
This item helps the system to lower the frequency when CPU idles. When the
frequency decreases, the temperature will drop automatically as well.
Help Item
ST31500341AS
USB Flash Disk
Help Item
1st FLOPPY DRIVE
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Dram Frequency
Auto
Dram Timing
Auto
DCT Unganged Mode
Always
Share Memory Auto Detection Auto
Share Memory Size
64MB
Options
Auto
Limit
Manual
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Enabled
Enabled
SATA Mode
Help Item
DISABLED:disables the
integrated IDE Controller.
PRIMARY:enables only the
Primary IDE Controller.
SECONDARY:enables only the
Secondary IDE Controller.
BOTH:enables both IDE
Controller.
Press Enters
Enabled
Enabled
Disabled
3F8/IRQ4
Disabled
Enabled
Enabled
Serial-ATA 0 (Enabled)
This item allows you to enable or disable the onboard SATA controller.
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Help Item
OnBoard IR (Disabled)
Use this item to enable or disable the onboard infrared port, and to assign a port
address.
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S3 (STR)
DIsabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Help Item
Select the ACPI
state used for
System Suspend.
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Help Item
PCI
Optionas
Onboard
PCI
PCIExpress
Help Item
Press Enter
Disabled
: 42C/107F
: 35C/95F
: 1805 RPM
: 1.128V
: 1.488V
: 3.440V
: 3.376V
Disabled
No
Disabled
Enabled
Clear
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Enabled
Normal
60
37
200
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Help Item
Normal: auto adjusts
depending on the CPU
temperature.
Quiet: auto minimizes
fan speed for quiet
environment operation.
Silent: auto restricts fan
speed to make system
more quietly.
Manual: The fan adjust
depending on users
parameter.
Enabled
Quiet
65
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200
40
mnlk : Move
Enter : Select
F1:General Help
+/-/: Value
F10: Save
F9: Optimized Defaults
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ESC: Exit
Enabled
Silent
68
60
200
15
: Move
Enabled
Manual
68
60
200
15
+/-/: Value
F10: Save ESC: Exit
F9: Optimized Defaults
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CPU Tcontrol
System Temperature
CPU FAN Speed
CPU Vcore
VDIMM
VCC3
3VSB
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Disabled
Enabled
Enabled
Help Item
Options
Disabled
Enabled
Unlock (Disabled)
This item allows you to enable or disable multi core CPU unlock function. It works
depends on your CPU.
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Help Item
: Not Installed
Press Enter
: Not Installed
Press Enter
Note: If you have made settings that you do not want to save, use the Discard
Changes and Exit item and select [OK] to discard any changes you have
made.
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The Setup button runs the software auto-installing program as explained in next
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Select the items that you want to setup by clicking on it (the default
options are recommended). Click the Next button to proceed.
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Start your computer, then press Delete to enter the BIOS setup.
The BIOS CMOS Setup Utility screen appears.
Figure 1.1
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Use the arrow keys to select Integrated Peripherals (see Figure 1.1), then
press Enter.
The Integrated Peripherals screen (or a screen similar to it) appears.
Figure 1.2
From the Integrated Peripherals Window, globally set SATA Mode select to
RAID Mode (see Figure 1.2)
5 Enter the RAID BIOS Setup by pressing Ctrl-F when prompted, and proceed to
set up the AMD RAID BIOS as described in the next section.
Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press F10.
The RAID prompt appears as part of the system POST and boot process prior
to loading of the OS. You have a few seconds to press F10 before the screen
disappears (see Figure 1.3).
Figure 1.3
2
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Figure 1.5
Figure 1.6
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Figure 1.7
Use the arrow keys to select the array that you want to set up, then press
B to specify the array as bootable.
If you want to mark this disk as empty and wipe out all its contents, press
C.
At the prompt, press Y to wipe out all the data, otherwise press N.
Press Enter again to go back to the previous screen and then press F10
to exit the RAID setup.
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After you complete the RAID BIOS setup, boot from the Windows CD.
The Windows Setup program starts.
Press F6 and wait a few moments for the Windows Setup screen to
appear.
Figure 1.8
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Insert the floppy that has the RAID driver, press S, then press Enter.
Figure 1.9
Figure 1.10
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Note:
Each time you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver
will have to be installed under Windows once for that hard drive.
After that, the driver will not have to be installed.
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a) System does not power up and the fans are not running.
1.Disassemble the PC to remove the VGA adaptor card, DDR memory, LAN, USB and
other peripherals including keyboard and mouse. Leave only the motherboard, CPU with
CPU cooler and power supply connected. Turn on again to see if the CPU and power
supply fans are running.
2. Make sure to remove any unused screws or other metal objects such as screwdrivers
from the inside PC case. This is to prevent damage from short circuit.
3. Check the CPU FAN connector is connected to the motherboard.
4. For Intel platforms check the pins on the CPU socket for damage or bent. A bent pin
may cause failure to boot and sometimes permanent damage from short circuit.
5. Check the 12V power connector is connected to the motherboard.
6. Check that the 12V power & ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard
connectors. Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place.
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Star t up pr
ob
lems after pr
olong use
prob
oblems
prolong
After a prolong period of use your PC may experience start up problems again. This may
be caused by breakdown of devices connected to the motherboard such as HDD, CPU fan,
etc. The following tips may help to revive the PC or identify the cause of failure.
1. Clear the CMOS values using the CLR_CMOS jumper. Refer to CLR_CMOS jumper in
Chapter 2 for Checking Jumper Settings in this user manual. When completed, follow up
with a Load Optimised Default in the BIOS setup.
2. Check the CPU cooler fan for dust. Long term accumulation of dust will reduce its
effectiveness to cool the processor. Clean the cooler or replace a new one if necessary.
3. Check that the 12V power & ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard
connectors. Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place.
4. Remove the hard drive, optical drive or DDR memory to determine which of these
component may be at fault.
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Yes
Yes
Yes
Power Bu on is pressed
but PC fails to start.
need to CLRCMOS.
HDD problem.
No
No
No
- If 3 short beeps:
Yes
No
Yes
Check if monitor
has display
Restart the PC
is connected
Board problem
-> contact RMA
No
Yes
and restart.
No