DFI G7S620-N User Manual

G7S620-NSystem BoardUser’s Manual935-G7S621-500GA93600642

Introduction110I/O ConnectorsExpansion SlotsTemperatureHumidityPCB• 2 connectors for 4 additional external USB 2.0/1.1 ports• 3 connectors for 3 exter

1004Supported SoftwareIntel Chipset Software Installation UtilityThe Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility is used for updatingWindows® INF file

1014Supported Software4. Go through the readmedocument for systemrequirements and installa-tion tips then click Next.6. Click “Yes, I want torestart m

1024Supported Software3. Follow the prompts onthe screen to completeinstallation.4. Click “Yes, I want to re-start my computer now”then click Finish.R

1034Supported SoftwareAudio DriversTo install the driver, click “Audio Drivers” on the main menu.1. Setup is now ready toinstall the audio driver.Clic

1044Supported SoftwareUSB 2.0 DriversTo install the driver, click “USB 2.0 Drivers” on the main menu. Go throughthe document for system requirements a

1054Supported SoftwareLAN DriversTo install the driver, click “LAN Drivers” on the main menu.1. Setup is now ready toinstall the LAN driver.Click Next

1064Supported Software4. After completing installa-tion, click Finish to exitsetup.

1074Supported SoftwareHardware Monitor for WindowsThe system board comes with the Hardware Monitor for Windows utility.This utility is capable of moni

1084Supported Software3. Click Next to add theprogram icon to theProgram Folder.4. Installation has beencompleted. Click Finish.5. Click Yes if you wa

1094Supported Software6. Click “Yes, I want torestart my computernow” then click Finish.Restarting the system willallow the driver to takeeffect.

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

1104Supported SoftwareMicrosoft DirectX 9.0C DriverTo install, click “Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Driver” on the main menu.1. Click “I accept the agree-men

1114Supported SoftwareInstallation Notes1. "Autorun" ONLY supports the Windows® 2000 and Windows®XP operating systems. If after inserting th

A112Enabling Hyper-Threading TechnologyEnabling Hyper-Threading TechnologyTo enable the functionality of the Hyper-Threading Technology, pleasefollow

AEnabling Hyper-Threading Technology113d. Now click the Hardware tab then click Device Manager. Theitems shown under Computer and Processors shouldres

A114Enabling Hyper-Threading Technologye. Lastly, press the <Ctrl> <Alt> and <Del> keyssimultaneously. The Windows Task Manager dial

115BWatchdog TimerAppendix B - Watchdog TimerWatchdog TimerThe following parameters are references for setting the time intervalof the Watchdog Timer

C116System Error MessageWhen the BIOS encounters an error that requires the user tocorrect something, either a beep code will sound or a message willb

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

D118TroubleshootingTroubleshooting ChecklistThis chapter of the manual is designed to help you with problemsthat you may encounter with your personal

DTroubleshooting119The picture seems to be constantly moving.1. The monitor has lost its vertical sync. Adjust the monitor’s verticalsync.2. Move away

Introduction112The audio jacks at the rear panel willsupport 5.1-channel audio only when theaudio utility is configured to support this function. The

D120TroubleshootingHard DriveHard disk failure.1. Make sure the correct drive type for the hard disk drive hasbeen entered in the BIOS.2. If the syste

DTroubleshooting121Serial PortThe serial device (modem, printer) doesn’t output anything or isoutputting garbled characters.1. Make sure that the seri

1Introduction13The system board is equipped with an IrDA connec-tor for wireless connectivity between your computerand peripheral devices. The IRDA (I

Introduction114This 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

152Hardware InstallationSystem Board LayoutChapter 2 - Hardware Installation

162Hardware InstallationWarning:Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your system board, proces-sor, disk drives, add-in boards, and other componen

172Hardware InstallationThe four DDR DIMM sockets on the system board are divided into 2channels:Channel A - DDR-1 and DDR-2Channel B - DDR-3 and DDR-

182Hardware InstallationThe table below lists the various optimal operating modes that shouldbe configured for the memory channel operation.ConfigNo m

192Hardware InstallationInstalling the DIMMA DIMM simply snaps into a DIMM socket on the system board.Pin 1 of the DIMM must correspond with Pin 1 of

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202Hardware InstallationCPUOverviewThe system board is equipped with a surface mount LGA 775socket. This socket is exclusively designed for installing

212Hardware Installation4. The CPU socket comes with a cover that is attached with a re-movable protective cap. The cap is used to protect the CPUsock

222Hardware Installation7. Now lift the cover.8. Position the CPU above the socket. The gold mark on the CPUmust align with pin 1 of the CPU socket.Im

232Hardware Installation9. Insert the CPU into the socket until it is seated in place. TheCPU will fit in only one orientation and can easily be inser

242Hardware InstallationInstalling the Fan and Heat SinkThe CPU must be kept cool by using a CPU fan with heat sink.Without sufficient air circulation

252Hardware Installation2. Place the heat sink on top of the CPU. The 4 studs around theheat sink which are used to secure the heat sink onto the sys-

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

272Hardware Installation4. After powering-on the system, press <Del> to enter the mainmenu of the BIOS.5. Select the Frequency/Voltage Control s

282Hardware InstallationPS/2 Power SelectJP1 is used to select the power of the PS/2 keyboard/mouse port.Selecting 5V_standby will allow you to use th

292Hardware InstallationJP2 and JP3 are used to select the power of the USB ports. Select-ing 5V_standby will allow you to use the USB keyboard or USB

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302Hardware InstallationCOM 2 is an RS-232 port. If the serial device connected to thisport requires 5V/12V power from the system board, set JP4 pins

312Hardware InstallationCOM 4 RS232/RS485/AUX SelectJP5 is used to set COM 4 to RS-232 or RS-485. If the serial deviceconnected to this port requires

322Hardware InstallationThe rear panel I/O ports consist of the following:• PS/2 mouse port• PS/2 keyboard port• Parallel port• COM 1 port• VGA port•

332Hardware 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

342Hardware Installation• BIOS Setting:Configure the PS/2 wake up function in the Integrated Peripheralssubmenu (“Super IO Device” section) of the BIO

352Hardware InstallationParallel PortThe system board has a standard parallel port (Burgundy) at loca-tion CN7 for interfacing your PC to a parallel p

362Hardware InstallationSerial PortsThe system board is equipped with an onboard serial port (COM1) at location CN4. It is also equipped with three 9-

372Hardware InstallationVGA PortThe VGA port is used for connecting a VGA monitor. Connect themonitor’s 15-pin D-shell cable connector to the VGA port

382Hardware InstallationRJ45 Fast-Ethernet PortThe system board is equipped with 2 onboard RJ45 LAN ports atlocations CN5 and CN6. These ports allow t

392Hardware InstallationUniversal Serial Bus ConnectorsThe system board supports 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports. USB allows dataexchange between your computer an

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402Hardware InstallationDriver InstallationYou may need to install the proper drivers in your operating systemto use the USB device. Refer to your ope

412Hardware InstallationAudioRear AudioThe system board is equipped with 3 audio jacks at location CN3.A jack is a one-hole connecting interface for i

422Hardware InstallationFront AudioThe front audio connector (J2) allows you to connect to the line-outand mic-in jacks that are at the front panel of

432Hardware InstallationI/O ConnectorsCD-in Internal Audio ConnectorThe CD-in connector (J4) is used to receive audio from a CD-ROMdrive, TV tuner or

442Hardware InstallationS/PDIF-out ConnectorThe S/PDIF-out connector (J6) is used to connect an externalS/PDIF-out port. Your S/PDIF-out port may be m

452Hardware InstallationThe 90o floppy disk drive connector supports two standard floppydisk drives. To prevent improper floppy cable installation, th

462Hardware InstallationSerial ATA ConnectorsThe system board is equipped with two Serial ATA connectors forconnecting Serial ATA devices. Connect one

472Hardware InstallationIDE Disk Drive ConnectorsThe system board is equipped with two shrouded PCI IDE headersthat will interface four Enhanced IDE (

482Hardware InstallationNote:Refer to your disk drive user’s manual for information aboutselecting proper drive switch settings.Adding a Second IDE Di

492Hardware InstallationIrDA ConnectorConnect your IrDA cable to the J5 connector on the system board.Note:The sequence of the pin functions on some I

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

512Hardware InstallationWake-On-LAN ConnectorYour LAN card package should include a cable. Connect one end ofthe cable to the wakeup header on the car

522Hardware InstallationPower ConnectorsUse a power supply that complies with the ATX12V Power SupplyDesign Guide Version 1.1. An ATX12V power supply

532Hardware InstallationDigital I/O and Digital I/O Power ConnectorsThe Digital I/O connector (J7) and Digital I/O power connector (J8)provide powerin

542Hardware InstallationDRAM Power LEDThis LED will light when the system’s power is on.Standby Power LEDThis LED will light when the system is in the

552Hardware InstallationFront Panel ConnectorsHDD-LED - HDD LEDThis LED will light when the hard drive is being accessed.RESET SW - Reset SwitchThis s

562Hardware InstallationThe lithium ion battery powers the real-time clock and CMOSmemory. It is an auxiliary source of power when the main power issh

573BIOS SetupAward BIOS Setup UtilityThe Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is a program that takes careof the basic level of communication between the

583BIOS SetupDateThe date format is <day>, <month>, <date>, <year>. Day displaysa day, from Sunday to Saturday. Month displays

593BIOS SetupIDE HDD Auto DetectionDetects the parameters of the drive. The parameters will automati-cally be shown on the screen.IDE Channel 0 Master

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

603BIOS SetupCapacityDisplays the approximate capacity of the disk drive. Usually the sizeis slightly greater than the size of a formatted disk given

613BIOS SetupVideoThis field selects the type of video adapter used for the primarysystem monitor. Although secondary monitors are supported, you dono

623BIOS SetupExtended MemoryDisplays the amount of extended memory detected during boot-up.Total MemoryDisplays the total memory available in the syst

633BIOS SetupAdvanced BIOS FeaturesThe Advanced BIOS Features allows you to configure your systemfor basic operation. Some entries are defaults requir

643BIOS SetupCPU FeatureThis field is used to configure the CPU that is installed on the sys-tem board. Move the cursor to this field then press <E

653BIOS SetupLimit CPUID MaxValThe CPUID instruction of some newer CPUs will return a valuegreater than 3. Problems will occur only in certain operati

663BIOS SetupVirus WarningThis field protects the boot sector and partition table of your harddisk drive. When this field is enabled, the Award BIOS w

673BIOS SetupCPU L1 and L2 CacheThis field is used to speed up the memory access. Enable the exter-nal cache for better performance.Hyper-Threading T

683BIOS SetupBoot Up Floppy SeekWhen enabled, the BIOS will check whether the floppy disk drive in-stalled is 40 or 80 tracks. Note that the BIOS cann

693BIOS SetupTypematic Delay (Msec)This field allows you to select the delay between when the key wasfirst depressed and when the acceleration begins.

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

703BIOS SetupAdvanced Chipset FeaturesThis section gives you functions to configure the system based onthe specific features of the chipset. The chips

713BIOS SetupManual If you want better performance for your systemother than the one “by SPD”, select “Manual” thenselect the best option in fields th

723BIOS SetupMemory Hole At 15M-16MIn order to improve system performance, certain space in memory canbe reserved for ISA cards. This memory must be m

733BIOS SetupIntegrated PeripheralsThe settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not beidentical to this one.OnChip IDE DeviceMo

743BIOS 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

753BIOS SetupIDE Primary Master/Slave UDMA and IDE Secondary Master/Slave UDMAThese fields allow you to set the Ultra DMA in use. When Auto isselected

763BIOS SetupThe settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not beidentical to this one.Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup UtilityOnb

773BIOS SetupAC97 AudioAuto Select this option when using the onboard audiocodec.Disabled Select this option when using a PCI sound card.Onboard LAN 1

783BIOS SetupPower On FunctionThis field allows you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse topower-on the system.Button only Default setting. Uses the

793BIOS 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

Introduction18• LGA 775 socket for:- Intel® Pentium® D- Intel® Pentium® 4- Intel® Celeron D• Supports Intel Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EMT64T)• Su

803BIOS SetupEPP Mode SelectThis field is used to select the EPP mode.ECP Mode Use DMAThis field is used to select the parallel port’s DMA channel.PWR

813BIOS SetupOnboard Serial Port 1, Onboard Serial Port 2, Onboard Serial Port3 and Onboard Serial Port 43F8, 2F8, 3E8, 2E8 Allows you to manually sel

823BIOS SetupPower Management SetupThe Power Management Setup allows you to configure your systemto most effectively save energy.The settings on the s

833BIOS 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

843BIOS SetupSuspend ModeWhen the system enters the Suspend mode, the CPU and onboardperipherals will be shut off.HDD Power DownThis is selectable onl

853BIOS SetupPower On By RingWhen this field is set to Enabled, the system will power-on to respondto calls coming from a modem.Wake Up On LANSet this

863BIOS SetupPnP/PCI ConfigurationsThis section shows how to configure the PCI bus system. It coverssome very technical items and it is strongly recom

873BIOS SetupIRQ ResourcesMove the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. Set each systeminterrupt to either PCI/ISA PnP or Legacy ISA.DMA Reso

883BIOS SetupPCI/ISA PnP For devices compliant with the Plug and Playstandard whether designed for PCI or ISA busarchitecture.Legacy ISA For devices c

893BIOS SetupPC Health StatusThe settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not beidentical to this one.Current System Temp, Curr

1Introduction9GraphicsAudioLANIDESerial ATAAGPRear I/O• Graphics memory- Shares 1MB/8MB/16MB of the system memory in DOS mode- Uses Dynamic Video Memo

903BIOS SetupFrequency/Voltage ControlThe settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not beidentical to this one.CPU Clock RatioT

913BIOS SetupLoad Fail-Safe DefaultsThe “Load Fail-Safe Defaults” option loads the troubleshooting de-fault values permanently stored in the ROM chips

923BIOS SetupLoad Optimized DefaultsThe “Load Optimized Defaults” option loads optimized settings fromthe BIOS ROM. Use the default values as standard

933BIOS SetupSet Supervisor PasswordIf you want to protect your system and setup from unauthorizedentry, set a supervisor’s password with the “System”

943BIOS 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

953BIOS SetupSave & Exit SetupWhen all the changes have been made, highlight “Save & Exit Setup”and press <Enter>.Type “Y” and press <

963BIOS SetupExit Without SavingWhen you do not want to save the changes you have made, high-light “Exit Without Saving” and press <Enter>.Type

973BIOS SetupUpdating the BIOSTo update the BIOS, you will need the new BIOS file and a flashutility, AWDFLASH.EXE. Please contact technical support o

983BIOS 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

994Supported SoftwareDrivers, Utilities and Software ApplicationsThe CD that came with the system board contains drivers, utilitiesand software applic