DFI 915GM-MIGF User Manual

915GM-MIGFSystem BoardUser’s Manual91300607

Introduction110FeaturesPCI Express is a high bandwidth I/O infrastructurethat possesses the ability to scale speeds by formingmultiple lanes. The syst

1003BIOS SetupExit Without SavingWhen you do not want to save the changes you have made,highlight “Exit Without Saving” and press <Enter>.Type

1013BIOS SetupUpdating the BIOSTo update the BIOS, you will need the new BIOS file and a flashutility, AWDFLASH.EXE. You can download them from DFI’s

1023BIOS 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

1034Supported SoftwareDrivers, Utilities and Software ApplicationsThe CD that came with the system board contains drivers, utilitiesand software appli

1044Supported SoftwareIntel Chipset Software Installation UtilityThe Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility is used for updatingWindows® INF file

1054Supported Software3. Read the licenseagreement then click Yes.5. Setup is currently installingthe files for the utility.6. Follow the prompts onth

1064Supported SoftwareIntel Graphics DriversOn the left side of the autorun screen, click the “GRAPHICS” icon.2. Read the licenseagreement then click

1074Supported SoftwareRealtek Audio DriversOn the left side of the autorun screen, click the “AUDIO” icon.1. Click “Realtek AudioDriver” on the mainme

1084Supported SoftwareRealtek LAN DriversOn the left side of the autorun screen, click the “NETWORK” icon.1. Click “Realtek LANDriver” on the mainmenu

1094Supported Software4. Click Finish. Reboot thesystem for the driver totake effect.

1Introduction11The onboard Realtek ALC850 which is an AC’97 com-patible audio codec and the 6 audio jacks at the rearI/O panel provides 8-channel audi

1104Supported SoftwareHardware DoctorThe system board comes with the Hardware Doctor utility. This utility iscapable of monitoring the system’s temper

1114Supported Software4. Click Next to add theprogram icon to theProgram Folder.5. Click Finish to exit thewizard.3. Click Next to install tothe desig

1124Supported Software6. Click “Yes, I want torestart my computernow” then click Finish.Restarting the system willallow the new softwareinstallation t

1134Supported SoftwareMicrosoft DirectX 9.0COn the left side of the autorun screen, click the “TOOLS” icon.1. Click “Microsoft DirectX9.0C” on the mai

1144Supported Software3. Click Finish. Reboot thesystem for DirectX totake effect.

1154Supported SoftwareIntel USB 2.0 DriversThe Intel chipset does not support USB 2.0 drivers for Windows®98 SE and Windows® ME.Windows® XPIf your Win

A116System Error MessageWhen the BIOS encounters an error that requires the user tocorrect something, either a beep code will sound or a message willb

ASystem Error Message117setting than indicated in Setup. Determine which setting is correct,either turn off the system and change the jumper or enter

B118Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ChecklistThis chapter of the manual is designed to help you with problemsthat you may encounter with your persona

BTroubleshooting119The picture seems to be constantly moving.1. The monitor has lost its vertical sync. Adjust the monitor’s verticalsync.2. Move away

Introduction112The system board is equipped with an IrDA connectorfor wireless connectivity between your computer andperipheral devices. The IRDA (Inf

B120TroubleshootingHard DriveHard disk failure.1. Make sure the correct drive type for the hard disk drive hasbeen entered in the BIOS.2. If the syste

BTroubleshooting1213. Verify that the attached serial device works by attaching it to aserial port that is working and configured correctly. If the se

1Introduction13This function allows you to use a USB key-board or USB mouse to wake up a systemfrom the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state.Important:If y

142Hardware InstallationSystem Board LayoutChapter 2 - Hardware Installation

152Hardware InstallationSystem MemoryWarning:Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your system board, proces-sor, disk drives, add-in boards, and o

162Hardware InstallationBIOS SettingConfigure the system memory in the Advanced Chipset Featuressubmenu of the BIOS.Installing the DIM ModuleA DIM mod

172Hardware InstallationCPUOverviewThe system board is equipped with a surface mount mPGA479M(Socket 479) CPU socket. This socket is exclusively desig

182Hardware Installation5. Position the CPU above the socket. The gold triangular mark onthe CPU must align with pin 1 of the CPU socket.Important:Han

192Hardware InstallationInstalling the Fan and Heat SinkThe CPU must be kept cool by using a CPU fan with heat sink.Without sufficient air circulation

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202Hardware 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

212Hardware InstallationJumper SettingsClear CMOS DataIf you encounter the following,a) CMOS data becomes corrupted.b) You forgot the supervisor or us

222Hardware Installation4. After powering-on the system, press <Del> to enter the mainmenu of the BIOS.5. Select the Genie BIOS Setting submenu

232Hardware InstallationJP1 is used to select the power of the PS/2 keyboard/mouse port.Selecting 5VSB will allow you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2

242Hardware InstallationJP2 and JP5 are used to select the power of the USB ports. Select-ing 5VSB will allow you to use the USB keyboard or USB mouse

252Hardware InstallationXJP73145263145263145264-6 On:Dothan-A stepFSB4003-5, 4-6 On:Dothan-A stepFSB5331-3, 2-4 On:Dothan-B stepPentium M Processor FS

262Hardware InstallationDVI-D/PCIE SelectThe system board allows connecting a device that supports DVI-D(such as digital LCD monitor) to either the DV

272Hardware InstallationPower-on SelectJP8 is used to select the method of powering on the system. If youwant the system to power-on whenever AC power

282Hardware InstallationRear Panel I/O PortsThe rear panel I/O ports consist of the following:• PS/2 mouse port• PS/2 keyboard port• Optical S/PDIF po

292Hardware 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

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302Hardware Installation• BIOS Setting:Configure the PS/2 wake up function in the Integrated Peripheralssubmenu (“Super IO Device” section) of the BIO

312Hardware InstallationS/PDIFWWThe system board is equipped with an onboard optical S/PDIF-outport at location CN9. It is also equipped with a connec

322Hardware InstallationWVGA PortThe VGA port is used for connecting a VGA monitor. Connect themonitor’s 15-pin D-shell cable connector to the VGA por

332Hardware InstallationDVI-DThe DVI-D (Digital Visual Interface) port is used to connect a digitalLCD monitor or LCD TV.Connect the display device’s

342Hardware InstallationThe system board is equipped with an onboard IEEE 1394 port atlocation CN6 (IEEE 1394_1) of the system board.It is also equipp

352Hardware InstallationWLANThe system board is equipped with an onboard RJ45 LAN port atlocation CN5. This port allows the system board to connect to

362Hardware InstallationUniversal Serial Bus ConnectorsThe system board supports 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports. USB allows dataexchange between your computer an

372Hardware InstallationDriver InstallationYou may need to install the proper drivers in your operating systemto use the USB device. Refer to your ope

382Hardware InstallationAudioWFront audioWRear audioFront R/LLine-inMic-inRear R/LCenter/SubwooferSide R/LRear Panel Audio (CN8)Center/Subwoofer Jack

392Hardware InstallationBIOS SettingConfigure the onoard audio in the Integrated Peripherals submenu(“Onboard Device” section) of the BIOS. Refer to c

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402Hardware InstallationI/O ConnectorsCD-in Internal Audio ConnectorThe CD-in connector at location J3 is used to receive audio from aCD-ROM drive, TV

412Hardware InstallationParallel ConnectorXThe 25-pin connector at location CN10 is for connecting an externalparallel port. The parallel port connect

422Hardware InstallationBIOS SettingConfigure the parallel port in the Integrated Peripherals submenu(“Super IO Device” section) of the BIOS. Refer to

432Hardware InstallationSerial (COM) ConnectorXThe system board is equipped with a 9-pin connector for connectingan external serial port. The serial p

442Hardware InstallationFloppy Disk Drive ConnectorThe system board is equipped with a shrouded floppy disk driveconnector for connecting standard flo

452Hardware InstallationSerial ATA ConnectorsThe system board is equipped with two Serial ATA connectors forconnecting Serial ATA devices. Connect one

462Hardware InstallationIDE Disk Drive ConnectorsThe system board is equipped with a shrouded PCI IDE headerthat will interface two Enhanced IDE (Inte

472Hardware InstallationAdding a Second IDE Disk DriveWhen using two IDE drives, one must be set as the master and theother as the slave. Follow the i

482Hardware InstallationIrDA ConnectorConnect your IrDA cable to connector J10 on the system board.Note:The sequence of the pin functions on some IrDA

492Hardware InstallationCooling Fan ConnectorsConnect the CPU fan’s cable connector to the CPU fan connector(J15) on the system board. The 2nd fan (J2

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502Hardware InstallationThe system board supports the chassis intrusion detection function.Connect the chassis intrusion sensor cable from the chassis

512Hardware InstallationPower ConnectorUse a power supply that complies with the ATX12V Power SupplyDesign Guide Version 1.1. An ATX12V power supply h

522Hardware InstallationDIMM Standby Power LEDThis LED will turn red when the system’s power is on or when it isin the Suspend state (Power On Suspend

532Hardware InstallationFront Panel ConnectorsHDD-LED - HDD LEDThis LED will light when the hard drive is being accessed.RESET SW - Reset SwitchThis s

542Hardware InstallationThe system board is equipped with one PCI Express x16 and onePCI Express x1 slots.PCI Express x16Install PCI Express x16 graph

552Hardware InstallationBatteryThe lithium ion battery powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory.It is an auxiliary source of power when the main pow

563BIOS SetupAward BIOS Setup UtilityThe Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is a program that takes careof the basic level of communication between the

573BIOS SetupThe settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identi-cal to this one.DateThe date format is <day>, <

583BIOS SetupThe settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identi-cal to this one.IDE HDD Auto DetectionDetects the param

593BIOS SetupCylinderThis field displays the number of cylinders.HeadThis field displays the number of read/write heads.PrecompThis field displays the

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

603BIOS SetupVideoThis field selects the type of video adapter used for the primarysystem monitor. Although secondary monitors are supported, you dono

613BIOS SetupExtended MemoryDisplays the amount of extended memory detected during boot-up.Total MemoryDisplays the total memory available in the syst

623BIOS SetupAdvanced BIOS FeaturesThe Advanced BIOS Features allows you to configure your systemfor basic operation. Some entries are defaults requir

633BIOS SetupCPU FeatureMove the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. The followingscreen will appear.The settings on the screen are for refe

643BIOS SetupTM2 Bus VIDThis field is used to select the voltage of the throttled performancestate that will be initiated when the on-die sensor turns

653BIOS SetupCPU L1 & L2 CacheThese fields speed up the memory access. The default value is ena-bled. Enable the external cache for better perform

663BIOS SetupBoot Up NumLock StatusThis allows you to determine the default state of the numerickeypad. By default, the system boots up with NumLock o

673BIOS SetupSecurity OptionThis field determines when the system will prompt for the password- everytime the system boots or only when you enter the

683BIOS SetupFull Screen Logo ShowThis field is applicable only if you want a particular logo to appearduring system boot-up.Enabled The logo will app

693BIOS SetupAdvanced Chipset FeaturesThis section gives you functions to configure the system based onthe specific features of the chipset. The chips

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

703BIOS Setupselect the best option in the “CAS Latency Time”to “System Memory Frequency” fields.CAS Latency TimeThis field is used to select the late

713BIOS SetupSystem BIOS CacheableWhen this field is enabled, accesses to the system BIOS ROM ad-dressed at F0000H-FFFFFH are cached, provided that th

723BIOS SetupPCI Express Port 1This field is used to enable or disable the PCI Express port function.PCI-E Compliancy ModeThis field is used to select

733BIOS SetupDVMT ModeThis field shows the current DVMT mode.DVMT/Fixed Memory SizeThis field is used to select the graphics memory size used by DVMT/

743BIOS SetupIntegrated PeripheralsThe settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identi-cal to this one.OnChip IDE Device

753BIOS SetupIDE HDD Block ModeEnabled The IDE HDD uses the block mode. The systemBIOS will check the hard disk drive for the maxi-mum block size the

763BIOS SetupIDE Primary/Secondary Master UDMA and IDE Primary/Second-ary Slave UDMAThese fields allow you to set the Ultra DMA in use. When Auto isse

773BIOS SetupOnboard DeviceMove the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. The followingscreen will appear.The settings on the screen are for r

783BIOS SetupOnboard LAN ControlThis field is used to enable or disable the onboard LAN.

793BIOS SetupSuper IO DeviceMove the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. The followingscreen will appear.The settings on the screen are for

Introduction18Chapter 1 - IntroductionSpecificationsProcessorChipsetSystem MemoryExpansion SlotsBIOSPower ManagementHardware MonitorGraphicsIntel® Pen

803BIOS SetupKB Power On PasswordMove the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. Enter your pass-word. You can enter up to 5 characters. Type i

813BIOS SetupRxD, TxD ActiveThe options are Hi, Lo; Lo, Hi; Lo, Lo; and Hi, Hi.IR Transmission DelayIf this field is Enabled, transmission of data wi

823BIOS SetupECP Mode Use DMAThis is used to select a DMA channel of the parallel port.PWRON After PWR-FailOff When power returns after an AC power fa

833BIOS SetupPower Management SetupThe Power Management Setup allows you to configure your systemto most effectively save energy.ACPI FunctionThis fun

843BIOS SetupPower ManagementThis field allows you to select the type (or degree) of power savingby changing the length of idle time that elapses befo

853BIOS SetupSuspend ModeThis is selectable only when the Power Management field is set toUser Define. When the system enters the Suspend mode accordi

863BIOS SetupPower On By RingSet this field to Enabled to use the modem ring-on function. This willallow your system to power-on to respond to calls c

873BIOS SetupInit Display FirstThis field is used to select whether to initialize the onboard VGA,PCI Express or PCI first when the system boots.Onboa

883BIOS SetupResources Controlled ByThe Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capability to automaticallyconfigure all of the boot and Plug and Play compat

893BIOS SetupPC Health StatusShutdown TemperatureYou can prevent the system from overheating by selecting a tem-perature in this field. If the system

1Introduction9AudioLANIDESerial ATAIEEE 1394Rear Panel I/OInternal I/OPCBRealtek ALC850True stereo line level outputsS/PDIF-in/out interface8-channel

903BIOS SetupGenie BIOS SettingPPM FunctionThe options are Enabled and Disabled.CPU FSB Ratio SettingThis field is used to select the frequency ratio

913BIOS SetupCPU Clock SettingThis field provides several options for selecting the external systembus clock of the processor. The available options a

923BIOS SetupCPU Voltage SettingThis field allows you to manually adjust to a higher core voltage thatis supplied to the CPU.DRAM Voltage SettingThi

933BIOS SetupChassis Fan PWM ControlThis field is used to adjust the chassis fan’s speed. The higher the value,the faster the chassis fan’s speed.Curr

943BIOS SetupHot KeysReloading the Default CPU Clock SettingIf the overclocked settings resulted to the system’s instability orworse yet, not being ab

953BIOS SetupLoad Fail-Safe DefaultsThe “Load Fail-Safe Defaults” option loads the troubleshootingdefault values permanently stored in the ROM chips.

963BIOS SetupLoad Optimized DefaultsThe “Load Optimized Defaults” option loads optimized settings fromthe BIOS ROM. Use the default values as standard

973BIOS SetupSet Supervisor PasswordIf you want to protect your system and setup from unauthorizedentry, set a supervisor’s password with the “System”

983BIOS 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” opt

993BIOS SetupSave & Exit SetupWhen all the changes have been made, highlight “Save & Exit Setup”and press <Enter>.Type “Y” and press <