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110IntroductionS/PDIFFeaturesThe Watchdog Timer function allows yourapplication to regularly “clear” the system atthe set time interval. If the system

1003BIOS 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

1014Supported SoftwareThe CD that came with the system board contains drivers, utilities and software applications required to enhance the

1024Supported Software1. Click “I accept the agree-ment” then click Next.Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Driver(for Windows XP only)To install the driver,

1034Supported SoftwareMicrosoft .NET Framework 3.5 (for Windows XP only)Note:Before installing Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, make sure you have up-

1044Supported Software3. Click Exit.

1054Supported SoftwareIntel Chipset Software Installation UtilityThe Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility is used for updating Window

1064Supported Software4. After all setup operations are done, click Next.3. Go through the readme document for more installa-tion tips then c

1074Supported SoftwareIntel Graphics Drivers (for Windows 7 / Windows Vista)To install the driver, click “Intel Graphics Drivers” on the main menu.1.

1084Supported Software4. Setup is now installing the driver. Click Next to con-tinue.3. Go through the readme document for system re-q

1094Supported Software5. Click “Yes, I want to restart this computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the new so

111IntroductionSerial ATA is a storage interface that is compliantwith SATA 1.0 specification. With speed of up to3Gbps, it improves hard drive perfor

1104Supported SoftwareIntel Graphics Drivers (for Windows XP)To install the driver, click “Intel Graphics Drivers” on the main menu. 3. Go through

1114Supported Software4. Setup is currently installing the driver. After installation has completed, click Next.5. Click “Yes, I want to re

1124Supported SoftwareAudio DriversTo install the driver, click “Audio Drivers” on the main menu. 2. Click “Yes, I want to restart my computer n

1134Supported SoftwareRealtek LAN DriversTo install the driver, click “Realtek LAN Drivers” on the main menu. 2. Click Install to begin the insta

1144Supported SoftwareHardware Monitor for Windows(for Windows 7 / Windows Vista) The Hardware Monitor for Windows utility is capable of moni

1154Supported Software4. After completing instal-lation, click Finish to exit setup.3. Click Next to add the pro-gram icon to the Pro

1164Supported Software6. Click “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the utility

1174Supported SoftwareUsing the Hardware Monitor for Windows Utility1. On your desktop, right-click the Hardware Doctor icon and then select Pr

1184Supported Software4. You can now access the utility.

1194Supported SoftwareHardware Monitor for Windows (for Windows XP)The Hardware Monitor for Windows utility is capable of monitoring the sy

112IntroductionThis 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

1204Supported Software3. Click Install to begin the installation.4. After completing installa-tion, click Finish.

1214Supported SoftwareAHCI for F6 during windows setup Floppy Driver (only LT600-DR)This is used to create a oppy driver diskette needed when you

1224Supported SoftwareAdobe Acrobat Reader 9.3To install the reader, click “Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.3” on the main menu.1. Click Next to install o

1234Supported Software3. Click Finish to exit installa-tion.

1245RAIDThe Intel ICH7R chip alows conguring RAID on Serial ATA drives. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 0+1. RAID LevelsRAID

1255RAIDSettingsTo enable the RAID function, the following settings are required.1. Connect the Serial ATA drives.2. Congure Serial ATA in the Awar

1265RAIDStep 4: Install the RAID Driver During OS Installation The RAID driver must be installed during the Windows® XP or Windows® 2000 in-stallation

1275RAID4. Read the warning carefully then click Next.Step 5: Install the Intel Matrix Storage Manager for RAID/AHCI The Intel Matrix Storage Mana

1285RAID5. Read the license agree-ment then click Yes.6. Go through the readme document to view system requirements and installa-tion

129ANLITE and AHCI Installation GuideAppendix A - NLITE and AHCI Installation GuidenLitenLite is an application program that allows you to cu

113IntroductionThe system board is designed to meet the ACPI(Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) speci-fication. ACPI has energy saving featur

130ANLITE and AHCI Installation Guide4. Insert the XP installation disc into an optical drive.5. Launch nLite. The Welcome screen will appea

131ANLITE and AHCI Installation Guide7. Click Next.8. In the Task Selection dia-log box, click Drivers and Bootable ISO. Click Next.

132ANLITE and AHCI Installation Guide9. Click Insert and then se-lect Multiple driver folder to select the drivers you will integrate. Click

133ANLITE and AHCI Installation Guide11. If you are uncertain of the southbridge chip used on your motherboard, select all RAID/AHCI con-t

134ANLITE and AHCI Installation Guide13. The program is currently integrating the drivers and applying changes to the installation.14. Whe

135ANLITE and AHCI Installation Guide15. To create an image, se-lect the Create Image mode under the General section and then click Nex

136ANLITE and AHCI Installation Guide17. You have finished cus-tomizing the Windows XP installation disc. Click Finish.   Enter the BIOS

137ANLITE and AHCI Installation GuideAHCITheinstallationstepsbelowwillguideyouinconguringyourSATAdrivetoAHCImode.1. EntertheBIOSuti

138ANLITE and AHCI Installation Guide5. In the Hardware UpdateWizard dialog box, select “No, not this time” then click Next.6. Select “I

139ANLITE and AHCI Installation Guide8. Click “Have Disk”.9. Select C:\AHCI\iaAHCI.infand then click Open.10. Select the appropriate AHCI Con

142Hardware InstallationSystem Board LayoutChapter 2 - Hardware InstallationThe LT600-DR board (shown above) uses the ICH7R southbridge. On aLT600-D b

140ANLITE and AHCI Installation Guide11. A warning message ap-peared because the se-lected SATA controller did not match your hardware de

141BWatchdog TimerAppendix B - Watchdog Sample Code;Software programming example:;----------------------------------------------------------------;(1)

142BWatchdog TimerMOV DX,4FHMOV AL,02H ;Set CRF6 value=02 => Watch Dog Timer=2(unit:Min)OUT DX,ALMOV DX,4EHMOV AL,F7H ;Select CRF7OUT DX,ALMOV DX,4

C143System Error MessageWhen the BIOS encounters an error that requires the user to cor-rect something, either a beep code will sound or a message wil

C144System Error MessageHard Disk(s) fail (80)HDD reset failed.Hard Disk(s) fail (40)HDD controller diagnostics failed.Hard Disk(s) fail (20)HDD initi

D145TroubleshootingTroubleshooting ChecklistThis chapter of the manual is designed to help you with problemsthat you may encounter with your personal

D146TroubleshootingThe picture seems to be constantly moving.1. The monitor has lost its vertical sync. Adjust the monitor’s verticalsync.2. Move away

D147TroubleshootingHard DriveHard disk failure.1. Make sure the correct drive type for the hard disk drive hasbeen entered in the BIOS.2. If the syste

D148Troubleshooting3. Verify that the attached serial device works by attaching it to aserial port that is working and configured correctly. If the se

152Hardware InstallationKBMouseCOM 1VGAParallelMic-inLine-inLine-outUSB2-31LANUSB 0-11CD-in11USB 4-5USB 6-71IDEDIMM 1DIMM 31131224ATX power1IrDAPCI 2P

162Hardware InstallationSystem MemoryWarning:Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your system board, proces-sor, disk drives, add-in boards, and o

172Hardware Installation1The system board supports the following memory interface.Single Channel (SC)Data will be accessed in chunks of 64 bits (8B) f

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

192Hardware Installation7. Seat the module vertically, pressing it down firmly until it is com-pletely seated in the socket.6. Grasping the module by

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

212Hardware Installation4. The CPU socket comeswith a cover that isattached with a remov-able protective cap. Thecap is used to protectthe CPU socket

222Hardware Installation8. Position the CPU abovethe socket. The goldmark on the CPU mustalign with pin 1 of theCPU socket.Important:Handle the CPU by

232Hardware Installation10. Once the CPU is inplace, move the coverdown.11. Push the lever down tolock the socket. Thelever should hook ontothe side t

242Hardware InstallationFanHeat sinkStudGroove2. Place the heat sink ontop of the CPU. The 4studs around the heatsink which are used tosecure the heat

252Hardware InstallationJumper SettingsClear CMOS DataIf you encounter the following,a) CMOS data becomes corrupted.b) You forgot the supervisor or us

262Hardware 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

272Hardware InstallationUSB Power SelectJP2 and JP3 are used to select the power of the USB ports. Select-ing 5V_standby will allow you to use the USB

282Hardware InstallationPower-on SelectJP6 is used to select the method of powering on the system. If youwant the system to power-on whenever AC power

292Hardware InstallationRear Panel I/O PortsPS/2MousePS/2 K/BLAN 1ParallelLine-inLine-outMic-inUSB 0-1 USB 2-3COM 1 VGALAN 2PS/2MousePS/2 K/BLANParall

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 InstallationPS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard PortsThese ports are used to connect a PS/2 mouse and a PS/2 key-board. The PS/2 mouse port uses

312Hardware Installation• BIOS Setting:Configure the PS/2 keyboard/mouse wake up function in the In-tegrated Peripherals submenu (“Super IO Device” se

322Hardware InstallationParallel PortThe parallel port is for interfacing your PC to a parallel printer. Itsupports SPP, ECP and EPP.BIOS SettingConfi

332Hardware InstallationSerial PortsThe onboard COM 1 port and the 9-pin connector for COM 2 areRS-232 asynchronous communication ports with 16C550A-c

342Hardware InstallationThe VGA port is used for connecting a VGA monitor. Connect themonitor’s 15-pin D-shell cable connector to the VGA port. After

352Hardware InstallationUSB PortsUSB allows data exchange between your computer and a widerange of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play pe

362Hardware InstallationDriver InstallationYou may need to install the proper drivers in your operating systemto use the USB device. Refer to your ope

372Hardware InstallationLAN PortsThe two RJ45 LAN ports on the LT600-DR/D allow the systemboard to connect to a local area network by means of a netwo

382Hardware InstallationAudioRear AudioThe system board is equipped with 3 audio jacks. A jack is a one-hole connecting interface for inserting a plug

392Hardware InstallationDriver InstallationInstall the audio driver. An audio software application program will atthe same time be installed into your

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402Hardware InstallationI/O ConnectorsCD-in Internal Audio ConnectorThe CD-in connector is used to receive audio from a CD-ROMdrive, TV tuner or MPEG

412Hardware InstallationS/PDIF-out ConnectorThe S/PDIF-out connector is used to connect an external S/PDIF-outport. Your S/PDIF port may be mounted on

422Hardware InstallationDIO Connector (LT600-DR/D only)The DIO (Digital I/O) connector provides powering-on function ofan external device that is conn

432Hardware InstallationFloppy Disk Drive ConnectorThe floppy disk drive connector supports a standard floppy diskdrive. The 34-pin connector on the f

442Hardware InstallationSerial ATA Connectors• SATA speed up to 3Gb/s• RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and RAID 5 (LT600-DR only)Connecting Serial ATA Cables

452Hardware InstallationIDE Disk Drive ConnectorsThe 90o shrouded PCI IDE header will interface two Enhanced IDE(Integrated Drive Electronics) disk dr

462Hardware 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

472Hardware InstallationIrDA ConnectorConnect the cable connector from your IrDA module to the IrDAconnector.Note:The sequence of the pin functions on

482Hardware InstallationCooling Fan ConnectorsConnect the CPU fan’s cable connector to the CPU fan connectoron the system board. The 2nd fan and syste

492Hardware InstallationThe system board supports the chassis intrusion detection function.Connect the chassis intrusion sensor cable from the chassis

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

512Hardware InstallationFront Panel ConnectorsHD-LED: Primary/Secondary IDE LED and SATA HDD LEDThis LED will light when the IDE and/or SATA hard driv

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

532Hardware InstallationLEDStandby Power LEDThis LED will light when the system is in the standby mode.Warning:When the Standby Power LED lit red, it

542Hardware InstallationPCI Express SlotPCIE x16 slotPCI Express x16Install PCI Express x16 graphics card, that comply to the PCI Ex-press specificati

552Hardware InstallationThe lithium ion battery powers the real-time clock and CMOSmemory. It is an auxiliary source of power when the main power issh

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

573BIOS SetupDateThe date format is <day>, <month>, <date>, <year>. Day displaysa day, from Sunday to Saturday. Month displays

583BIOS SetupIDE HDD Auto-DetectionDetects the parameters of the drive. The parameters will automati-cally be shown on the screen.IDE Channel 0 Master

593BIOS SetupCapacityDisplays the approximate capacity of the disk drive. Usually the sizeis slightly greater than the size of a formatted disk given

16IntroductionStatic 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 SetupThe settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not beidentical to this one.Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup UtilityCPU

643BIOS SetupVirtualization TechnologyWhen this field is set to Enabled, the VMM can utilize the additionalhardware capabilities provided by Vanderpoo

653BIOS SetupVirus WarningThis field protects the boot sector and partition table of your harddisk drive. When this field is enabled, the Award BIOS w

663BIOS SetupSwap Floppy DriveWhen this field is enabled and the system is booting from the floppydrive, the system will boot from drive B instead of

673BIOS SetupTypematic Rate SettingDisabled Continually holding down a key on your keyboard willcause the BIOS to report that the key is down.Enabled

683BIOS SetupOS Select for DRAM > 64MBThis field allows you to access the memory that is over 64MB inOS/2. The options are: Non-OS2 and OS2.Report

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

17IntroductionAbout the PackageThe system board package contains the following items. If any ofthese items are missing or damaged, please contact your

703BIOS SetupManual If you want better performance for your systemother than the one “by SPD”, select “Manual” thenselect the best option in the “CAS

713BIOS SetupMemory Hole At 15M-16MIn order to improve system performance, certain space in memorycan be reserved for ISA cards. This memory must be m

723BIOS SetupDVMT ModeThis field shows the current DVMT mode.DVMT/Fixed Memory SizeThis field is used to select the graphics memory size used by DVMT/

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 SetupPATA IDE Mode and SATA PortThe PATA IDE field is used to select the function mode for the IDEconnector and its relation to the SATA ports

773BIOS SetupThe settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not beidentical to this one.Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup UtilityOnb

783BIOS SetupUSB 2.0 ControllerIf you are using USB 2.0, this field must be set to Enabled.USB Keyboard SupportDue to the limited space of the BIOS RO

793BIOS SetupKBC Input ClockThis is used to select the input clock of your keyboard.Power On FunctionThis field allows you to use the PS/2 keyboard or

18IntroductionProcessorChipsetSystem MemoryExpansion SlotsGraphicsAudioLANSerial ATA• LGA 775 socket for:- Intel® CoreTM2 Duo- Intel® Pentium® D- Inte

803BIOS SetupKeyboard 98 When this option is selected, press the “wake up”key of the Windows® 98 compatible keyboard topower-on the system.KB Power On

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 SetupEPP Mode SelectThis field is used to select the EPP mode.ECP Mode Use DMAThis field is used to select a DMA channel for the parallel port

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

843BIOS 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

853BIOS SetupMODEM Use IRQThis field is used to set an IRQ channel for the modem installed inyour system.Suspend ModeWhen the system enters the Suspen

863BIOS SetupUSB KB Wake-Up From S3This field, when enabled, allows you to use a USB keyboard or USBmouse to wake up a system that is in the S3 (STR -

873BIOS SetupPnP/PCI ConfigurationsThis section shows how to configure the PCI bus system. It coverssome very technical items and it is strongly recom

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 at which the system will shut

19IntroductionIDE InterfaceRear Panel I/OPortsI/O ConnectorsBIOSEnergy EfficientDesignDamage FreeIntelligenceTemperatureHumidityPCB• One IDE connector

903BIOS SetupCPU Voltage to 3VSB (V)These fields will show the output voltage of the power supply.Note:The onboard hardware monitor function is capabl

913BIOS Setup2nd Smart FAN TemperatureThis field is used to select the temperature at which the 2nd fanruns at full speed. The temperature will vary w

923BIOS SetupPhoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup UtilityEsc : QuitF10 : Save & Exit Setup↑ ↓ → ← : Select ItemLoad Fail-Safe DefaultsX Standard CMOS

933BIOS SetupLoad Optimized DefaultsThe “Load Optimized Defaults” option loads optimized settings fromthe BIOS ROM. Use the default values as standard

943BIOS SetupSet Supervisor PasswordIf you want to protect your system and setup from unauthorizedentry, set a supervisor’s password with the “System”

953BIOS 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

963BIOS SetupSave & Exit SetupWhen all the changes have been made, highlight “Save & Exit Setup”and press <Enter>.Type “Y” and press <

973BIOS SetupExit Without SavingWhen you do not want to save the changes you have made, high-light “Exit Without Saving” and press <Enter>.Type

983BIOS SetupIntel RAID BIOS (LT600-DR only)The Intel ICH7R chip allows configuring RAID on Serial ATA drives. Itsupports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and

993BIOS SetupUpdating the BIOSTo update the BIOS, you will need the new BIOS file and a flashutility, AWDFLASH.EXE. Please contact technical support o