Elitegroup 945GSED-I (V1.0) User Manual

PrefacePrefaceCopyrightThis publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protectedunder international copyright laws, with a

6Introducing the MotherboardMemo

7Installing the MotherboardChapter 2Installing the MotherboardSafety Precautions• Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard• Wea

8Installing the MotherboardDo not over-tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard.Checking Jumper SettingsThis section explains how to set

9Installing the MotherboardChecking Jumper SettingsThe following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 islabeled.

10Installing the MotherboardJumper Settings JP2 Jumper Type Description Setting (default)LVDS_PWR1LVDS powervoltage1-2: VCC32-3: VCC5 LVDS_PWR1CLR

11Installing the Motherboard JumperType Description Setting (default)JP4 10-pinSelect +5V/+12V/RI/DCD1-3: COM7 pin9=+5V3-5: COM7 pin9=+12V7-9: COM

12Installing the MotherboardDDR2 SDRAM memory module tableInstalling Memory ModulesThis motherboard accommodates one memory module. It can support one

13Installing the MotherboardTable A: DDR2 (memory module) QVL (Qualified Vendor List)The following DDR2 800/667/533 memory modules have been tested an

14Installing the MotherboardType Size Vendor Module Name 512 MB Kingston KVR800D2N5/512 1.8V 9905315-019.A02LF A-DATA M2GVD6G3I41P0U1E5E AU01GE800C

15Installing the MotherboardInstalling Add-on CardsThe slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connectthem to the system bu

iiPrefaceDeclaration of ConformityThis device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to thefollowing conditions:• This device ma

16Installing the MotherboardFollow these instructions to install an add-on card:1 Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to theslo

17Installing the MotherboardF_AUDIO1: Front Panel Audio headerThis header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and line-out

18Installing the MotherboardF_USB1: Front Panel USB headerThe motherboard has four USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array.Additionally, s

19Installing the MotherboardCOM2~8: Onboard serial port connectorsConnect a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a second serial port t

20Installing the MotherboardLVDS1~2: LVDS connectorsThis motherboard supports two LVDS headers that are used to connect the LCD(Liquid Crystal Display

21Installing the MotherboardSATA cable (optional) SATA power cable (optional)IDE devices enclose jumpers or switches used to set the IDE device as MAS

22Installing the MotherboardRefer to the illustration below for proper installation:The SATA on this motherboard supports the “Hot-Plug” function.1 At

23Installing the MotherboardConnecting I/O DevicesThe backplane of the motherboard has the following I/O ports:PS2 Mouse Use the upper PS/2 port to co

24Installing the MotherboardConnecting Case ComponentsAfter you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting themotherboard co

25Installing the MotherboardATX_POWER1: ATX 20-pin Power ConnectorPin Signal Name Pin Signal Name1 +3.3V2 +3.3V 12 -12

iiiTTTTTABLE OF CONTENTSABLE OF CONTENTSABLE OF CONTENTSABLE OF CONTENTSABLE OF CONTENTSPreface iChapter 1 1Introducing the

26Installing the MotherboardFront Panel HeaderThe front panel header (PANEL1) provides a standard set of switch and LED headerscommonly found on ATX o

27Using BIOSChapter 3Using BIOSAbout the Setup UtilityThe computer uses the latest “American Megatrends Inc.” BIOS with support forWindows Plug and Pl

28Using BIOSPress the delete key to access the BIOS Setup Utility.CMOS Setup Utility -- Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc.ffff v02.66

29Using BIOSUsing BIOSWhen you start the Setup Utility, the main menu appears. The main menu of theSetup Utility displays a list of the options that a

30Using BIOSStandard CMOS SetupThis option displays basic information about your system. Date Mon 01/08/2007 Time 04 : 40 : 28fPrimary IDE Master

31Using BIOSPrimary IDE Master/Primary IDE Slave/SATA1~2fYour computer has one IDE channel and each channel can be installed with one or twodevices (M

32Using BIOSIDE BusMaster (Enabled)This item enables or disables the DMA under DOS mode. We recommend you to leavethis item at the default value.Press

33Using BIOSfHard Disk Drives (Press Enter)Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C

34Using BIOSBoot Other Device (Yes)When enabled, the system searches all other possible locations for an operatingsystem if it fails to find one in th

35Using BIOSAdvanced Chipset SetupThis page sets up more advanced information about your system. Handle this pagewith caution. Any changes can affect

ivFrequency/Voltage Control...41Load Default Settings...

36Using BIOSIntegrated PeripheralsThis page sets up some parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system.CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C)

37Using BIOSPress <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.Onboard 10/100M Boot ROM (Disabled)Use this item to enable or disable the boot f

38Using BIOSACPI Suspend Type (S3 (STR))Use this item to define how your system suspends. In the default, S3, the suspendmode is a suspend to RAM, i.e

39Using BIOSInit Display First (OnBoard)Use this item to select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot devices.PCI / PnP SetupThis page

40Using BIOSSystem Component CharacteristicsThese items display the monitoring of the overall inboard hardware health events,such as System & CPU

41Using BIOSFrequency/Voltage ControlThis page enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system. Theclock speed and system bus are de

42Using BIOSSupervisor Password (Not Installed)This item indicates whether a supervisor password has been set. If the password hasbeen installed, Inst

43Using BIOSUser Password (Not Installed)This item indicates whether a user password has been set. If the password has beeninstalled, Installed displa

44Using BIOSUpdating the BIOSYou can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from themanufacturer’s Web site. New BIOS provides support

45Using the Motherboard SoftwareChapter 4Using the Motherboard SoftwareAuto-installing under Windows VistaThe support software CD-ROM disc loads autom

1Introducing the MotherboardChapter 1Introducing the MotherboardIntroductionThank you for choosing 945GSED-I motherboard of great performance and with

46Using the Motherboard SoftwareSetup TabSetupClick the Setup button to run the software installation program.Select from the menu which software you

47Using the Motherboard Software2. Click Next. The following screen appears:3. Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default option

48Using the Motherboard SoftwareMethod 1. Run Reboot SetupWindows Vista will block startup programs by default when installing drivers after thesystem

49Using the Motherboard Software2. Select Classic View.3. Set User Account.4. Select Turn User Account Control on or off and press Continue.

50Using the Motherboard SoftwareManual InstallationInsert the CD in the CD-ROM drive and locate the PATH.DOC file in the rootdirectory. This file cont

2Introducing the MotherboardFeatureProcessorThe 945GSE Northbridge (NB) and ICH7-M Southbridge (SB) chipsets are based onan innovative and scalable ar

3Introducing the MotherboardThe motherboard comes with the following expansion options:• One 32-bit PCI v2.3 compliant slot• One IDE connector that su

4Introducing the MotherboardMotherboard Components

5Introducing the MotherboardTable of Motherboard ComponentsThis concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard.LABEL CO