ECS Motherboard P33T-A V1.0 Specifications

4Introducing the Motherboard• Power management• Wake-up alarms• CPU parameters• CPU and memroy timingBIOS Firmware This motherboard uses AMI BIOS th

5Introducing the MotherboardMotherboard ComponentsTable of Motherboard ComponentsThis concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install th

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

8Installing the MotherboardChecking Jumper SettingsThis section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard.Setting Jumpe

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

10Installing the MotherboardInstalling HardwareInstalling the ProcessorCaution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make surethat you DO NO

11Installing the MotherboardA. Read and follow the instructions shown on the sticker on the CPU cap.B. Unload the cap· Use thumb & foref

12Installing the MotherboardInstalling Memory ModulesThis motherboard accomodates four memory modules. It can support four 240-pinDDR2 800/667. The to

13Installing the MotherboardTable A: DDR2 (memory module) QVL (Qualified Vendor List)The following DDR2 800/667 memory modules and combination have be

14Installing the MotherboardType Size Vendor Module Name NPC NCPT7AUDR-25M48 Kingston KHX6400D2ULK2/2G Kingston KVR800D2N5/1G Ramaxel E5108AHSE-8E-

15Installing the MotherboardExpansion SlotsInstalling Add-on CardsThe slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connectthem t

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 MotherboardConnecting Optional DevicesRefer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optionaldevices:F_AUDIO:

18Installing the MotherboardF_USB1~4: Front Panel USB headersThe motherboard has four USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array.Additionally

19Installing the MotherboardCOM1: Onboard serial port headerConnect a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a second serial port toyour

20Installing the MotherboardSATA cable (optional)SATA power cable (optional)Installing a SATA Hard DriveAbout SATA ConnectorsYour motherboard features

21Installing the MotherboardInstalling a Floppy Diskette DriveYou must orient the cable connector so that the pin 1 (color) edge ofthe cable correspon

22Installing 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

23Installing the MotherboardConnecting Case ComponentsAfter you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting themotherboard co

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24Installing the MotherboardATX12V1: ATX 12V Power ConnectorPin Signal Name4 +12V3 +12V2 Ground1 GroundUsers please note that the fan connector suppor

25Installing the MotherboardFront Panel HeaderThe front panel header (F_PANEL) provides a standard set of switch and LEDheaders commonly found on ATX

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27Introducing the MotherboardChapter 3Using BIOSAbout the Setup UtilityThe computer uses the latest “American Megatrends Inc.” BIOS with support forWi

28Introducing the MotherboardBIOS Navigation KeysThe BIOS navigation keys are listed below:CMOS Setup Utility -- Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Meg

29Introducing the MotherboardStandard CMOS SetupThis option displays basic information about your system. Date Wed 06/18/2008Time Alarm (hh:mm:ss) 00

30Introducing the MotherboardLBA/Large Mode (Auto)Use this item to set the LAB/Large mode to enhance hard disk performance byoptimizing the area the h

31Introducing the MotherboardLimit CPUID MaxVal (Disabled)This item can support Prescott CPUs for old OS. Users please note that under NT4.0, it must

32Introducing the Motherboard1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device (Hard Disk Drive/CD/DVD/1st FLOPPY DRIVE)Use this item to determine the device order the computer

33Introducing the MotherboardAdvanced Chipset SetupThis page sets up more advanced information about your system. Handle this pagewith caution. Any ch

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

34Introducing the MotherboardIntegrated PeripheralsThis page sets up some parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system.CMOS Setup Utility

35Introducing the MotherboardPower Management SetupThis page sets up some parameters for system power management operation.Select the ACPIstate used f

36Introducing the MotherboardPress <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.Resume on RTC Alarm (Disabled)The system can be turned off with

37Introducing the MotherboardPC Health StatusOn motherboards support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor theparameters for critical voltag

38Introducing the MotherboardPress <Esc> to return to the PC Health Status page.ECS supports the latest PECI host technology. While using Wolfda

39Introducing the MotherboardPress <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.Frequency/Voltage ControlThis page enables you to set the clock

40Introducing the MotherboardSupervisor Password (Not Installed)This item indicates whether a supervisor password has been set. If the password hasbee

41Introducing the MotherboardSave & Exit SetupHighlight this item and press <Enter> to save the changes that you have made in theSetup Utili

42Introducing the MotherboardUpdating the BIOSYou can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from themanufacturer’s Web site. New BIOS

43Using the Motherboard SoftwareChapter 4Using the Motherboard SoftwareAuto-installing under Windows XP/VistaIf the Auto-install CD-ROM does not work

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44Using the Motherboard SoftwareSetup TabSetupClick the Setup button to run the software installation program.Select from the menu which software you

45Using the Motherboard Software2. Click Next. The following screen appears:3. 4. Click Next run the Installation Wizard. An item installation sc

46Using the Motherboard SoftwareFollow these instructions to Disable Vista UAC function:1. Go to Control Panel.Method 1. Run Reboot SetupWindows Vista

47Using the Motherboard Software2. Select Classic View.3. Set User Account.4. Select Turn User Account Control on or off and press Continue.

48Using the Motherboard SoftwareManual InstallationInsert the CD in the CD-ROM drive and locate the PATH.DOC file in the rootdirectory. This file cont

49Using the Motherboard SoftwareHDMI Audio Setting SOPOS: XP system1. Control Panel-->Sound and Audio Device Properties2.b. Audio--> Sound playb

50Using the Motherboard SoftwareOS: Vista systemControl Panel--> Soundback--> Sound--> Digital Output Device(HDMI) --> Set Default1. Volum

51Using the Motherboard Software3. Speaker --> Set Default --> OK User Speaker Palyback function working4. SPDIF-Out --> Set Default -->

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1Introducing the MotherboardChapter 1Introducing the MotherboardIntroductionThank you for choosing the G45T-M2 motherboard. This motherboard is a high

2Introducing the MotherboardFeature• Accommodates Intel® Yorkfield/Wolfdale/Core™ 2 Quad/Core™ 2 Duo/Pentium® Dual-Core (E21XX series)/Celeron® Dual-C

3Introducing the MotherboardOnboard LAN (optional)Audio (optional)The motherboard comes with the following expansion options:• One PCI Express x 16 sl