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G5C100-NRSystem BoardUser’s Manual935-G5C104-500GA94920743

Introduction110I/O ConnectorsExpansion SlotsTemperatureHumidityPCB• 1 CompactFlash socket• 2 connectors for 4 additional external USB 2.0/1.1 ports• 1

1003BIOS SetupSet Supervisor PasswordIf you want to protect your system and setup from unauthorizedentry, set a supervisor’s password with the “System

1013BIOS SetupSet User PasswordIf you want another user to have access only to your system butnot to setup, set a user’s password with the “System” op

1023BIOS SetupSave & Exit SetupWhen all the changes have been made, highlight “Save & Exit Setup”and press <Enter>.Type “Y” and press &l

1033BIOS SetupExit Without SavingWhen you do not want to save the changes you have made, high-light “Exit Without Saving” and press <Enter>.Typ

1043BIOS SetupIntel RAID BIOSThe Intel ICH7R chip allows configuring RAID on Serial ATA drives. Itsupports RAID 0 and RAID 1.When the system powers-up

1053BIOS SetupUpdating the BIOSTo update the BIOS, you will need the new BIOS file and a flashutility, AWDFLASH.EXE. Please contact technical support

1063BIOS Setup6. The following will appear.Do You Want to Save BIOS (Y/N)This question refers to the current existing BIOS in your system.We recommend

1074Supported SoftwareThe CD that came with the system board contains drivers, utilitiesand software applications required to enhance the performance

1084Supported Software2. Read the licenseagreement then click Yes.Intel Chipset Software Installation UtilityThe Intel Chipset Software Installation U

1094Supported Software4. Go through the readmedocument for systemrequirements andinstallation tips then clickNext.5. Setup is now installingthe driver

1Introduction11FeaturesThe Watchdog Timer function allows yourapplication to regularly “clear” the system atthe set time interval. If the system hangs

1104Supported Software6. After completing installa-tion, click Finish to exitsetup.

1114Supported Software1. Setup is now ready toinstall the graphics driver.Click Next.2. Read the licenseagreement then click Yes.Intel Graphics Driver

1124Supported Software4. Setup is now installingthe driver. Click Next tocontinue.5. Click “Yes, I want torestart this computernow” then click Finish.

1134Supported Software1. Setup is now ready toinstall the audio driver.Click Next.Audio DriversTo install the driver, click “Audio Drivers” on the mai

1144Supported Software3. Click “Yes, I want torestart my computernow” then click Finish.Restarting the systemwill allow the newsoftware installation t

1154Supported Software1. Setup is now ready toinstall the driver. ClickNext.2. Read the licenseagreement then click “Iaccept the terms in thelicense a

1164Supported Software3. Click Install to begininstallation.4. After completing installa-tion, click Finish to exitsetup.

1174Supported SoftwareHardware Monitor for WindowsThe Hardware Monitor for Windows utility is capable of monitoring thesystem’s temperature, fan speed

1184Supported Software4. Click Next to add theprogram icon to theProgram Folder.3. Click Next to install orclick Browse to selectanother folder.

1194Supported Software6. Click Yes if you want tocreate a HardwareDoctor shortcut at yourdesktop.7. Click “Yes, I want torestart my computernow” then

Introduction112S/PDIF is a standard audio file transfer format thattransfers digital audio signals to a device withouthaving to be converted first to

1204Supported SoftwareUsing the Hardware Monitor for Windows Utility1. When you try to run theutility, which is usuallydone by double-clickingthe Hard

1214Supported Software4. You can now access theutility.

1224Supported Software2. Read the warningcarefully then click Next.Intel Matrix Storage Manager UtilityThe Intel Matrix Storage Manager can be install

1234Supported Software3. Read the licenseagreement then clickYes.4. Go through the readmedocument to viewsystem requirementsand installation informa-t

1244Supported Software1. Click Next to continue.2. Setup is now ready toinstall. Click Next.Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0 (English Version)To install, clic

1254Supported Software5. Click Finish to exitinstallaion.4. Click Install to begininstallation.

1264Supported SoftwareCreating an AHCI/RAID Driver Floppy Diskette under VistaThe system board package includes floppy diskettes which are neededwhen

1274Supported SoftwareThe CD that came with the system board contains drivers, utilitiesand software applications required to enhance the performance

1284Supported Software1. Click “I accept the agree-ment” then click Next.Microsoft DirectX 9.0C DriverTo install the driver, click “Microsoft DirectX

1294Supported SoftwareIntel Chipset Software Installation UtilityThe Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility is used for updatingWindows® INF file

1Introduction13This feature allows the network to remotelywake up a Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC.It is supported via the onboard LAN port or via a PC

1304Supported Software3. Go through the readmedocument for systemrequirements andinstallation tips then clickNext.4. Setup is now installingthe driver

1314Supported Software2. Setup is now ready toinstall the graphics driver.Click Next.1. To start installation, clickNext.Intel Graphics DriversTo inst

1324Supported Software4. Go through the readmedocument for systemrequirements andinstallation tips then clickNext.5. Setup is now installingthe driver

1334Supported SoftwareAudio DriversTo install the driver, click “Audio Drivers” on the main menu.1. Setup is now ready toinstall the audio driver.Clic

1344Supported Software1. Setup is now ready toinstall the driver. ClickNext.2. Read the licenseagreement then click “Iaccept the terms in thelicense a

1354Supported Software3. Click Install to begin theinstallation.4. After completing installa-tion, click Finish to exitsetup.

1364Supported Software2. Click Next to install orclick Browse to selectanother folder.Hardware Monitor for WindowsThe Hardware Monitor for Windows uti

1374Supported Software3. Click Next to add theprogram icon to theProgram Folder.4. After completing installa-tion, click Finish to exitsetup.5. Click

1384Supported Software6. Click “Yes, I want torestart my computernow” then click Finish.Restarting the system willallow the driver to takeeffect.

1394Supported SoftwareIntel Matrix Storage Manager UtilityThe Intel Matrix Storage Manager can be installed from within Windows. Itallows RAID volume

Introduction114With the Suspend to RAM function enabled, you can power-off thesystem at once by pressing the power button or selecting “Standby”when y

1404Supported Software5. Click “Yes, I want torestart my computernow” then click Finish.Restarting the system willallow the new softwareinstallation t

1414Supported SoftwareAHCI for F6 During Windows Setup Floppy DriverThis is used to create a floppy driver diskette needed when you installWindows® XP

1424Supported Software1. Click Next to continue.2. Setup is now ready toinstall. Click Next.Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0 (English Version)To install, clic

1434Supported Software5. Click Finish to exitinstallaion.4. Click Install to begininstallation.

1444Supported SoftwareInstallation Notes1. "Autorun" ONLY supports the Windows® XP and Windows®Vista operating systems. If after inserting t

5RAID145The Intel ICH7R chip allows configuring RAID on Serial ATA drives. Itsupports RAID 0 and RAID 1.RAID LevelsRAID 0 (Striped Disk Array without

5146RAIDRefer to chapter 2 for details on connecting the Serial ATA drives.Important:1. Make sure you have installed the Serial ATA drives and con-nec

5RAID147Step 2: Configure Serial ATA in the Award BIOS1. Power-on the system then press <Del> to enter the main menuof the Award BIOS.2. Select

5148RAIDStep 3: Configure RAID in the Intel RAID BIOSWhen the system powers-up and all drives have been detected, theIntel BIOS status message screen

5RAID149Windows® VistaThe RAID driver must be installed during the Windows® Vistainstallation. This is required in order to install the operating syst

152Hardware InstallationSystem Board LayoutChapter 2 - Hardware InstallationSODIMM 1 is a 90o socket located beneath SODIMM 2.

5150RAID4. The screen thatappears will depend onthe SATA modeselected in the AwardBIOS.Right screen - when theSATA mode is RAID.Right screen - when th

5RAID151Step 5: Install the Intel Matrix Storage ManagerThe Intel Matrix Storage Manager can be installed from within Win-dows. It allows RAID volume

152AWatchdog TimerAppendix A - Watchdog TimerWatchdog TimerThe following parameters are references for setting the time intervalof the Watchdog Timer

BSystem Error Message153When the BIOS encounters an error that requires the user tocorrect something, either a beep code will sound or a message willb

B154System Error Messagesetting than indicated in Setup. Determine which setting is correct,either turn off the system and change the jumper or enter

CTroubleshooting155Troubleshooting ChecklistThis chapter of the manual is designed to help you with problemsthat you may encounter with your personal

C156TroubleshootingThe picture seems to be constantly moving.1. The monitor has lost its vertical sync. Adjust the monitor’s verticalsync.2. Move away

CTroubleshooting157Hard DriveHard disk failure.1. Make sure the correct drive type for the hard disk drive hasbeen entered in the BIOS.2. If the syste

C158TroubleshootingKeyboardNothing happens when a key on the keyboard was pressed.1. Make sure the keyboard is properly connected.2. Make sure there a

159DFrequently Asked QuestionsAppendix D - Frequently Asked QuestionsQ1: Black screen appeared when uninstalling the Windows Vista graphicsdriver.A1:

162Hardware InstallationSystem MemoryWarning:When the DRAM Power LED lit red, it indicates that power ispresent on the DDR2 sockets. Power-off the PC

160DFrequently Asked QuestionsQ2: When executing F6FLPY.EXE in Windows Vista and the followingerror messages appear, please perform step A2.A2: Discon

172Hardware InstallationThe two DDR2 SODIMM sockets on the system board are dividedinto 2 channels:Channel A - SODIMM 1Channel B - SODIMM 2The system

182Hardware InstallationInstalling the DIM ModuleNote:The system board used in the following illustrations may notresemble the actual one. These illus

192Hardware Installation7. To install another SODIMM, locate the SODIMM 1 socket on thesystem board.8. Insert the module into the socket at an approxi

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202Hardware Installation10. Push down the module until the clips at each end of the socketlock into position. You will hear a distinctive “click”, ind

212Hardware InstallationCPUOverviewThe system board is equipped with a surface mount mPGA478CPU socket.Installing the CPU1. Make sure the PC and all o

222Hardware Installation5. Position the CPU above the socket. The gold triangular mark onthe CPU must align with pin 1 of the CPU socket.Important:1.

232Hardware InstallationInstalling the Fan and Heat SinkThe CPU must be kept cool by using a CPU fan with heat sink.Without sufficient air circulation

242Hardware Installation2. Place the heat sink on top of the CPU. The 4 screws around theheat sink must match the screw holes of the retention moduleb

252Hardware InstallationImportant:When you install the CPU fan and heat sink assembly, makesure the assembly is positioned in such a way that the dire

262Hardware InstallationJumper SettingsClear CMOS DataIf you encounter the following,a) CMOS data becomes corrupted.b) You forgot the supervisor or us

272Hardware InstallationJP8 is used to select the power of the PS/2 keyboard/mouse port.Selecting 5V_standby will allow you to use the PS/2 keyboard o

282Hardware InstallationJP6 (for USB 1-4) and JP5 (for USB 5-8) are used to select thepower of the USB ports. Selecting 5V_standby will allow you to u

292Hardware InstallationLCD/Inverter SettingsXJP7JP7 is used to select the power supplied to the LCD panel and toconfigure the inverter.Important:Befo

FCC and DOC Statement on Class BThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limitsfor a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of

302Hardware InstallationLCD Brightness Control (Voltage Level Adjust)J7Use J7 to connect to the LCD Brightness Control button of theLCD Display Panel.

312Hardware InstallationCOM 4 RS232/RS485/AUX SelectXJP11JP11 is used to set COM 4 to RS-232 or RS-485. If the serialdevice connected to this port req

322Hardware InstallationCOM 2 is an RS-232 port. If the serial device connected to thisport requires 5V/12V power from the system board, set JP10 pins

332Hardware InstallationPower-on SelectJP9 is used to select the method of powering on the system. If youwant the system to power-on whenever AC power

342Hardware InstallationIntel Core Duo/Solo, Core2 Duo CPU FSB SelectJumpers JP1, JP2 and JP3 are used to select the Front Side Bus ofthe CPU.Importan

352Hardware InstallationRear Panel I/O PortsThe rear panel I/O ports consist of the following:• PS/2 mouse port• PS/2 keyboard port• 3 COM ports• VGA

362Hardware InstallationPS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard PortsThe system board is equipped with an onboard PS/2 mouse(Green) and PS/2 keyboard (Purple) po

372Hardware Installation• BIOS Setting:Configure the PS/2 wake up function in the Integrated Peripheralssubmenu (“Super IO Device” section) of the BIO

382Hardware InstallationSerial PortsThe system board is equipped with 3 onboard serial ports at loca-tions CN9 (COM 1 and COM 2) and CN1 (COM 4). It i

392Hardware InstallationJumper SettingUse JP10 and/or JP11 to set COM 2 and/or COM 4 to RS-232and/or RS-485. Refer to “COM 2 RS232/AUX Select” and “CO

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402Hardware InstallationVGA PortThe VGA port is used for connecting a VGA monitor. Connect themonitor’s 15-pin D-shell cable connector to the VGA port

412Hardware InstallationRJ45 Fast-Ethernet PortThe system board is equipped with 2 onboard RJ45 LAN ports.These ports allow the system board to connec

422Hardware InstallationUniversal Serial Bus ConnectorsThe system board supports 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports. USB allows dataexchange between your computer an

432Hardware InstallationDriver InstallationYou may need to install the proper drivers in your operating systemto use the USB device. Refer to your ope

442Hardware InstallationAudioAudio JacksThe system board is equipped with 3 audio jacks at location CN5.A jack is a one-hole connecting interface for

452Hardware InstallationFront AudioThe front audio connector (J2) allows you to connect to the line-outand mic-in jacks that are at the front panel of

462Hardware InstallationI/O ConnectorsCD-in Internal Audio ConnectorThe CD-in connector (CDIN1) is used to receive audio from a CD-ROM drive, TV tuner

472Hardware InstallationS/PDIF-out ConnectorThe S/PDIF-out connector (SPDIF1) is used to connect an externalS/PDIF-out port. Your S/PDIF-out port may

482Hardware InstallationLVDS LCD Panel ConnectorLCD/Inverter Power ConnectorLCD AUX Power ConnectorThe system board allows you to connect a LCD Displa

492Hardware InstallationPins8765Function+12V+12VPanel Backlight On/Off Control+3.3VPins4321FunctionPanel PowerPanel Inverter Brightness Voltage Contro

About this ManualAn electronic file of this manual is included in the CD. To view theuser’s manual in the CD, insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. Theau

502Hardware InstallationDigital I/O ConnectorThe Digital I/O connector provides powering-on function of an exter-nal device that is connected to this

512Hardware InstallationFloppy Disk Drive ConnectorThe system board is equipped with a 26-pin FPC type floppy diskdrive connector. Only connect a 1.44

522Hardware InstallationPins135791113151719212325Function5V5V5VN. C.N. C.N. C.DRVDE0GNDGNDGNDGNDGNDGNDPins2468101214161820222426FunctionINDEX#DR0#DSKC

532Hardware InstallationSerial ATA Connectors• SATA speed up to 3Gb/s• RAID 0 and RAID 1Connecting Serial ATA CablesConnect one end of the Serial ATA

542Hardware InstallationIDE Disk Drive ConnectorsThe 40-pin IDE connector is used to connect hard drives. The IDEcable can be inserted into the IDE co

552Hardware InstallationConnecting the IDE Disk Drive CableInstall one end of the IDE cable into IDE 1 on the system boardand the other connectors to

562Hardware InstallationIrDA ConnectorConnect your IrDA cable to the IR1 connector on the system board.Note:The sequence of the pin functions on some

572Hardware InstallationCooling Fan ConnectorsConnect the CPU fan’s cable connector to the CPU fan connector(J11) on the system board. The system fan

582Hardware InstallationChassis Open ConnectorThe system board supports the chassis intrusion detection function.Connect the chassis intrusion sensor

592Hardware InstallationPower ConnectorThe 20-pin ATX main power connector must be inserted onto theP1 connector. The system board requires a minimum

Introduction16Static Electricity PrecautionsIt is quite easy to inadvertently damage your PC, system board,components or devices even before installin

602Hardware InstallationDRAM Power LEDThis LED will turn red when the system’s power is on or when it isin the Suspend state (Power On Suspend or Susp

612Hardware InstallationFront Panel ConnectorsHDD-LED - HDD LEDThis LED will light when the hard drive is being accessed.RESET SW - Reset SwitchThis s

622Hardware InstallationPCI SlotYou can install a PCI expansion card or a customized riser carddesigned for 1, 2 or 3 PCI slots expansion (for low pro

632Hardware InstallationCompactFlashTM SocketThe system board is equipped with the CompactFlashTM socket forinserting a CompactFlashTM card. CompactFl

642Hardware InstallationThe lithium ion battery powers the real-time clock and CMOSmemory. It is an auxiliary source of power when the main power issh

653BIOS SetupAward BIOS Setup UtilityThe Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is a program that takes careof the basic level of communication between the

663BIOS SetupDateThe date format is <day>, <month>, <date>, <year>. Day displaysa day, from Sunday to Saturday. Month displays

673BIOS SetupIDE HDD Auto DetectionDetects the parameters of the drive. The parameters will automati-cally be shown on the screen.IDE Channel 0 Master

683BIOS SetupCapacityDisplays the approximate capacity of the disk drive. Usually the sizeis slightly greater than the size of a formatted disk given

693BIOS SetupVideoThis field selects the type of video adapter used for the primarysystem monitor. Although secondary monitors are supported, you dono

1Introduction7About the PackageThe system board package contains the following items. If any ofthese items are missing or damaged, please contact your

703BIOS SetupExtended MemoryDisplays the amount of extended memory detected during boot-up.Total MemoryDisplays the total memory available in the syst

713BIOS SetupAdvanced BIOS FeaturesThe Advanced BIOS Features allows you to configure your systemfor basic operation. Some entries are defaults requir

723BIOS SetupDelay Prior To ThermalThis field is used to select the time that would force the CPU to a50% duty cycle when it exceeds its maximum oper

733BIOS SetupVirus WarningThis field protects the boot sector and partition table of your harddisk drive. When this field is enabled, the Award BIOS w

743BIOS SetupCPU L1 and L2 CacheThis field is used to speed up the memory access. Enable the exter-nal cache for better performance.Quick Power On Se

753BIOS SetupBoot Up NumLock StatusThis allows you to determine the default state of the numerickeypad. By default, the system boots up with NumLock o

763BIOS SetupSecurity OptionThis field determines when the system will prompt for the password- everytime the system boots or only when you enter the

773BIOS SetupAdvanced Chipset FeaturesThis section gives you functions to configure the system based onthe specific features of the chipset. The chips

783BIOS Setupble condition for the system. The “CAS LatencyTime” and “Precharge Delay” fields will show thedefault settings by SPD.Manual If you want

793BIOS SetupVideo BIOS CacheableAs with caching the system BIOS, enabling the Video BIOS cache willallow access to video BIOS addresssed at C0000H to

Introduction18ProcessorChipsetSystem MemoryBIOSEnergy EfficientDesignDamage FreeIntelligenceChapter 1 - Introduction• Intel® CoreTM Duo/Solo processor

803BIOS SetupBoot DisplayThis field is used to select the type of display to use when thesystem boots.CRT Select this option if you want the system to

813BIOS SetupIntegrated PeripheralsThe settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not beidentical to this one.OnChip IDE DeviceMo

823BIOS SetupIDE HDD Block ModeEnabled The IDE HDD uses the block mode. The system BIOSwill check the hard disk drive for the maximum blocksize the sy

833BIOS SetupIDE Primary Master/Slave UDMA and IDE Secondary Master/Slave UDMAThese fields allow you to set the Ultra DMA in use. When Auto isselected

843BIOS SetupPATA IDE Mode and SATA PortThis field is used to select the function mode for the IDE 1 connec-tor and its relation to the SATA ports.Pri

853BIOS SetupThe settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not beidentical to this one.Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup UtilityOnb

863BIOS SetupUSB Mouse SupportDue to the limited space of the BIOS ROM, the support for legacyUSB mouse (in DOS mode) is by default set to Disabled. W

873BIOS SetupPower On FunctionThis field allows you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse topower-on the system.Keyboard 98 When this option is selec

883BIOS SetupHot Key Power OnThis field is used to select a function key that you would like to useto power-on the system.Onboard FDC ControllerEnable

893BIOS SetupOnboard Serial Port 1, Onboard Serial Port 2, Onboard Serial Port3 and Onboard Serial Port 43F8, 2F8, 3E8, 2E8 Allows you to manually sel

1Introduction9AudioGraphicsLANSerial ATAIDERear Panel I/OPorts• Realtek ALC655• 16-bit stereo full-duplex codec with independent variable sam-pling ra

903BIOS SetupPower Management SetupThe Power Management Setup allows you to configure your systemto most effectively save energy.The settings on the s

913BIOS SetupRun VGABIOS if S3 ResumeWhen this field is set to Auto, the system will initialize the VGA BIOSwhen it wakes up from the S3 state. This c

923BIOS SetupSuspend ModeWhen the system enters the Suspend mode, the CPU and onboardperipherals will be shut off.HDD Power DownThis is selectable onl

933BIOS SetupPower On By RingWhen this field is set to Enabled, the system will power-on to respondto calls coming from a modem. Refer to “Wake-On-Rin

943BIOS SetupPnP/PCI ConfigurationsThis section shows how to configure the PCI bus system. It coverssome very technical items and it is strongly recom

953BIOS SetupResources Controlled ByThe Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capability to automaticallyconfigure all of the boot and Plug and Play compat

963BIOS SetupPC Health StatusThe settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not beidentical to this one.Current System Temp, Curr

973BIOS SetupFrequency/Voltage ControlThe settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not beidentical to this one.Auto Detect PCI

983BIOS SetupLoad Fail-Safe DefaultsThe “Load Fail-Safe Defaults” option loads the troubleshooting de-fault values permanently stored in the ROM chips

993BIOS SetupLoad Optimized DefaultsThe “Load Optimized Defaults” option loads optimized settings fromthe BIOS ROM. Use the default values as standard