DFI G5M300-P User Manual

82200435nF2 U400SG-AGFnF2 U400S-ALSystem BoardUser’s Manual

Introduction110Expansion Slots• 1 AGP 8x/4x slot• 5 PCI slotsPCB• ATX form factor• 30.5cm (12") x 24cm (9.44")1.2 Special Features of the S

1004Supported Software3. The following screen will appear. Select the drivers you want toinstall. The drivers will be installed automatically. Make su

1014Supported Software6. The following screen will appear. Click “Yes” to activate Firewall.7. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installati

1024Supported SoftwareNVIDIA ForceWare Network Access ManagerAfter completing installation, the “NVIDIA web-based...” icon isautomatically created on

1034Supported Software4.1.3 RAID ConfigurationThe following describes the basic steps on configuring RAID.1. Set the “IDE RAID” field to “Enabled”. (I

1044Supported Software4.1.4 Audio DriversIf you are using S/PDIF-in, you must install the Realtek audio driver.To install the driver, please follow t

1054Supported Software4.1.5 USB 2.0 DriversIf you are using a USB 2.0 device under Windows 98 or WindowsME, you must install the USB 2.0 driver. To

1064Supported Software4.1.6 Hardware Monitor for WindowsHardware Monitor for Windows is capable of monitoring thesystem’s hardware conditions such as

1074Supported Software4.2 Installation Notes1. "Autorun" ONLY supports the Windows 98, Windows 98 SE,Windows ME, Windows 2000 and Windo

A108System 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 Message109setting than indicated in Setup. Determine which setting is correct,either turn off the system and change the jumper or enter

1Introduction11Serial ATA InterfaceSerial ATA is a storage interface that is compliant with SATA 1.0specification. With speed of up to 1.5Gbps, it imp

B110TroubleshootingB.1 Troubleshooting ChecklistThis chapter of the manual is designed to help you with problemsthat you may encounter with your pers

BTroubleshooting111The picture seems to be constantly moving.1. The monitor has lost its vertical sync. Adjust the monitor’s verticalsync.2. Move away

B112TroubleshootingHard DriveHard disk failure.1. Make sure the correct drive type for the hard disk drive hasbeen entered in the BIOS.2. If the syste

BTroubleshooting1133. Verify that the attached serial device works by attaching it to aserial port that is working and configured correctly. If the se

Introduction112AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port)AGP is an interface designed to support high performance 3Dgraphics cards. It utilizes a dedicated pipel

1Introduction13RTC Timer to Power-on the SystemThe RTC installed on the system board allows your system to auto-matically power-on on the set date and

Introduction1141.3 Package ChecklistThe system board package contains the following items:; The system board; A user’s manual; One IDE cable for Ultr

152Hardware Installation2.1 System Board LayoutChapter 2 - Hardware InstallationnF2 U400SG-AGFKBMouseS/PDIF-inS/PDIF-outUSB 1USB 2LANUSB 3USB 4Line-in

162Hardware InstallationnF2 U400S-ALNote:The illustrations on the following pages are based on the systemboard that supports onboard IEEE 1394.KBMouse

172Hardware Installation2.2 System MemoryWarning:When the DRAM Power LED lit red, it indicates that power ispresent on the DDR sockets. Power-off the

182Hardware InstallationThe three DDR DIMM sockets on the system board are divided into2 channels:1st channel - DDR 1 and DDR 22nd channel - DDR 3The

192Hardware Installation2.2.1 Installing the DIM ModuleA DIM module simply snaps into a DIMM socket on the systemboard. Pin 1 of the DIM module must

CopyrightThis publication contains information that is protected by copyright.No part of it may be reproduced in any form or by any means orused to ma

202Hardware Installation2.3 CPU2.3.1 OverviewThe system board is equipped with a surface mount Socket A CPUsocket. This socket is exclusively design

212Hardware Installation5. Position the CPU above the socket then align the gold mark onthe corner of the CPU (designated as pin 1) with pin 1 of thes

222Hardware Installation7. Once the CPU is in place, push down the lever to lock thesocket. The lever should click on the side tab to indicate that th

232Hardware Installation3. Push down the other retaining clip until it latches and lock ontothe protruding tab on that side of the socket. Make sure t

242Hardware Installation2.4 Jumper SettingsIf you encounter the following,a) CMOS data becomes corrupted.b) You forgot the keyboard, supervisor or us

252Hardware Installation4. After powering-on the system, press <Del> to enter the mainmenu of the BIOS.5. Select the Genie BIOS Setting submenu

262Hardware Installation2.4.2 CPU FSB SelectJP1’s default setting is On. If you want to set the FSB fixed at100MHz, set JP1 to Off.Warning:To ensure p

272Hardware InstallationJP5 is used to select the power of the PS/2 keyboard/mouse ports.Selecting 5VSB will allow you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/

282Hardware Installation2.5 Rear Panel I/O PortsThe rear panel I/O ports consist of the following:• PS/2 mouse port• PS/2 keyboard port• Parallel por

292Hardware Installation2.5.1 PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard PortsThe system board is equipped with an onboard PS/2 mouse(Green) and PS/2 keyboard (Pur

Battery:• Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced.• Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommend bythe manufacturer.• Dispo

302Hardware Installation• BIOS Setting:Configure the wake up function in the Integrated Peripheralssubmenu (“Onboard Device” section) of the BIOS. Ref

312Hardware InstallationParallel2.5.2 Parallel PortThe system board has a standard parallel port (Burgundy) at loca-tion CN4 for interfacing your PC

322Hardware InstallationS/PDIF-inS/PDIF-outW2.5.3 S/PDIFThe system board is equipped with an onboard S/PDIF-in RCA jack(red) and a S/PDIF-out RCA jac

332Hardware InstallationCOM2.5.4 Serial PortThe system board is equipped with an onboard serial port (Teal/Turquoise) at location CN1. The serial por

342Hardware Installation2.5.5 Universal Serial Bus PortsUSB 4USB 3Four onboard USB 2.0/1.1 ports (Black) are at locations CN12(USB 1-2) and CN11 (USB

352Hardware InstallationDriver InstallationYou may need to install the proper drivers in your operating systemto use the USB device. Refer to your ope

362Hardware InstallationRJ45 LAN2.5.6 RJ45 Fast-Ethernet PortThe system board is equipped with an onboard RJ45 fast-ethernetLAN port at location CN11

372Hardware InstallationFront audioW2.5.7 Audio (Rear Panel Audio and Front Audio)Rear Panel Audio (CN10)Line-in (Light Blue)In a 2-channel or 4-chan

382Hardware InstallationThe front audio is disabled.The rear audio is enabled.The front audio is enabled.The rear audio is disabled.Pins 5-6 and 9-10

392Hardware Installation2.6.1 CD-in Internal Audio ConnectorThe CD-in (J14) connector is used to receive audio from a CD-ROM drive, TV tuner or MPEG

About this ManualThis user’s manual contains detailed information about the systemboard. If, in some cases, some information doesn’t match thoseshown

402Hardware Installation2.6.2 Floppy Disk Drive ConnectorThe system board is equipped with a shrouded floppy disk driveconnector for connecting two s

412Hardware InstallationThe nF2 U400SG-AGF system board is equipped with two IEEE1394 connectors at locations J30 (IEEE 1394_1) and J33 (1394_2)for co

422Hardware Installation2.6.4 Serial ATA Connectors17GNDTXPTXNGNDRXNRXPGNDConnect one end of the Serial ATA cable to J27 (SATA 1) or J28(SATA 2) and t

432Hardware Installation4. Install the NVRAID driver by using the provided “nVRAIDDriver” floppy diskette. The driver must be installed if you are int

442Hardware Installation2.6.5 IDE Disk Drive ConnectorConfiguring RAID on IDE DrivesThe system board allows configuring RAID across Parallel ATA driv

452Hardware InstallationConnecting the IDE Disk Drive CableThe system board is equipped with two shrouded PCI IDE headersthat will interface four Enha

462Hardware InstallationImportant:If you encountered problems while using an ATAPI CD-ROMdrive that is set in Master mode, please set the CD-ROM drive

472Hardware Installation2.6.6 IrDA ConnectorConnect your IrDA cable to connector J7 on the system board.Note:The sequence of the pin functions on som

482Hardware Installation2.6.7 Cooling Fan ConnectorsConnect the CPU fan’s cable connector to the CPU fan connector(J6) on the system board. The chass

492Hardware Installation2.6.8 DRAM Power LED and Standby Power LEDDRAM Power LEDThis LED will light when the system’s power is on.Standby Power LEDTh

Table of ContentsChapter 1 - Introduction1.1 Specifications...

502Hardware Installation2.6.9 Power ConnectorsUse a power supply that complies with the ATX12V Power SupplyDesign Guide Version 1.1. An ATX12V power

512Hardware Installation2.6.10 Front Panel ConnectorsHD-LED: Primary/Secondary IDE LEDThis LED will light when the hard drive is being accessed.RESET

522Hardware InstallationPWR-LED: Power/Standby LEDWhen the system’s power is on, this LED will light. When the systemis in the S1 (POS - Power On Susp

533BIOS Setup3.1 Award BIOS Setup UtilityThe Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is a program that takes careof the basic level of communication between

543BIOS SetupThe settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identicalto this one.3.1.1.1 DateThe date format is <day&g

553BIOS SetupThe settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identicalto this one.IDE HDD Auto-DetectionDetects the paramet

563BIOS SetupCapacityDisplays the approximate capacity of the disk drive. Usually the sizeis slightly greater than the size of a formatted disk given

573BIOS Setup3.1.1.5 VideoThis field selects the type of video adapter used for the primarysystem monitor. Although secondary monitors are supported,

583BIOS Setup3.1.1.8 Extended MemoryDisplays the amount of extended memory detected during boot-up.3.1.1.9 Total MemoryDisplays the total memory ava

593BIOS Setup3.1.2 Advanced BIOS FeaturesThe Advanced BIOS Features allows you to configure your systemfor basic operation. Some entries are defaults

Introduction16Appendix A - System Error MessagesA.1 POST Beep...

603BIOS Setup3.1.2.1 Removable Device PriorityThis field is used to select the boot sequence of the removabledevices. Move the cursor to this field t

613BIOS Setup3.1.2.2 Hard Disk Boot PriorityThis field is used to select the boot sequence of the hard drives.Move the cursor to this field then pres

623BIOS Setup3.1.2.3 CD-ROM Boot PriorityThis field is used to select the boot sequence of the CD-ROMdrives. Move the cursor to this field then press

633BIOS Setup3.1.2.5 CPU Internal Cache and External CacheThese fields speed up the memory access. The default is Enabled,which provides better perfo

643BIOS Setup3.1.2.10 Boot Up NumLock StatusThis allows you to determine the default state of the numerickeypad. By default, the system boots up with

653BIOS Setup3.1.2.15 Security OptionThis field determines when the system will prompt for the password- everytime the system boots or only when you

663BIOS Setup3.1.2.20 Full Screen Logo ShowThis field is applicable only if you want a particular logo to appearduring system boot-up.Enabled The log

673BIOS Setup3.1.3 Advanced Chipset FeaturesThis section gives you functions to configure the system based onthe specific features of the chipset. Th

683BIOS Setup3.1.3.3 AGP 8X SupportIf you are using an AGP card that supports AGP 8x with up to2.13GB/sec. bandwidth, set this field to Enabled.3.1.3

693BIOS Setup3.1.3.10 USB Perf ModeThe options are Optimal, High, Compatible and Moderate.3.1.3.11 USB Read Requests FromThe options are ISO Queue a

1Introduction7Chapter 1 - Introduction1.1 SpecificationsProcessor• AMD SempronTM and AthlonTM XP (up to 3200+)• AMD DuronTM• Socket AFront Side Bus• 2

703BIOS Setup3.1.4 Integrated PeripheralsThe settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identicalto this one.3.1.4.1 RAID

713BIOS Setup3.1.4.2 Onboard DeviceOnChip USBThis field is used to enable or disable USB 1.1 and/or USB 2.0.USB KB/Storage SupportIf you are using a

723BIOS SetupMAC LAN (nVIDIA)Auto Select this option when using the onboard LAN.Disabled Select this option to disable the onboard LAN.MAC Media Inter

733BIOS 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

743BIOS SetupIR Transmission DelayIf this field is Enabled, transmission of data will be slower. This isrecommended when you encounter transmission pr

753BIOS Setup3.1.4.3 OnChip IDE Channel 0 and OnChip IDE Channel 1These fields allow you to enable or disable the primary and second-ary IDE controll

763BIOS Setup3.1.4.7 Init Display FirstThis field is used to select whether to initialize the AGP or PCI firstwhen the system boots.Onboard/AGP When

773BIOS Setup3.1.5 Power Management SetupThe Power Management Setup allows you to configure your systemto most effectively save energy.3.1.5.1 ACPI

783BIOS Setup3.1.5.3 Power ManagementThis field allows you to select the type (or degree) of power savingby changing the length of idle time that ela

793BIOS Setup3.1.5.6 HDD Down In SuspendThe default setting is Disabled. When enabled, the hard drive will bepowered off once the system enters the S

Introduction18• Wake-On-Events include:- Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse- Wake-On-Ring (external modem)- Wake-On-LAN- RTC timer to power-on the system• AC

803BIOS Setup3.1.5.10 Power-On By AlarmEnabled When Enabled, you can set the time you would like theSoft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC to power-on in the“

813BIOS Setup3.1.6 PnP/PCI ConfigurationsThis section describes configuring the PCI bus system. It coverssome very technical items and it is strongly

823BIOS Setup3.1.6.4 PCI/VGA Palette SnoopThis field determines whether the MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards canwork with PCI/VGA or not.Enabled MPEG ISA/VESA

833BIOS Setup3.1.7 PC Health StatusThe settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identicalto this one.3.1.7.1 CPU Warni

843BIOS Setup3.1.8 Genie BIOS SettingThe settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identicalto this one.3.1.8.1 Current

853BIOS Setup3.1.8.3 FSB FrequencyThis field provides several options for selecting the FSB of the CPU.The available options allow you to adjust the

863BIOS Setup3.1.8.8 Memory TimingsThis field is used to select the memory timing of the DRAM. Theoptions are Optimal, Aggressive, Turbo and Expert..

873BIOS Setup3.1.8.16 AGP Voltage ControlThis field allows you to manually select higher voltage supplied to theAGP. If you want to use the default v

883BIOS Setup3.1.9 Load Fail-Safe DefaultsThe “Load Fail-Safe Defaults” option loads the troubleshootingdefault values permanently stored in the ROM

893BIOS Setup3.1.10 Load Optimized DefaultsThe “Load Optimized Defaults” option loads optimized settings fromthe BIOS ROM. Use the default values as

1Introduction9Serial ATA Interface with NVIDIA RAID• Two Serial ATA interfaces with speed up to 1.5Gbps• NVIDIA RAID supports spanning across Serial A

903BIOS Setup3.1.11 Set Supervisor PasswordIf you want to protect your system and setup from unauthorizedentry, set a supervisor’s password with the

913BIOS Setup3.1.12 Set User PasswordIf you want another user to have access only to your system butnot to setup, set a user’s password with the “Sys

923BIOS Setup3.1.13 Save & Exit SetupWhen all the changes have been made, highlight “Save & Exit Setup”and press <Enter>.Type “Y” and p

933BIOS Setup3.1.14 Exit Without SavingWhen you do not want to save the changes you have made,highlight “Exit Without Saving” and press <Enter>

943BIOS Setup3.2 NVRAID BIOSThe NVRAID BIOS utility is used to configure and manage RAID onSerial ATA drives and Parallel ATA drives.Important:Before

953BIOS Setup3.3 Updating the BIOSTo update the BIOS, you will need the new BIOS file and a flashutility, AWDFLASH.EXE. You can download them from DF

963BIOS 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

974Supported Software4.1 Drivers, Utilities and Software ApplicationsThe CD that came with the system board contains drivers, utilitiesand software a

984Supported Software4.1.1 Microsoft DirectX 9To install, please follow the steps below.1. On the left side of the autorun screen, click the “TOOLS”

994Supported Software4.1.2 NVIDIA Windows nForce DriversThe NVIDIA Windows nForce Drivers contains the following.• NVIDIA GART Driver• NVIDIA SMBus D