User manual GIGABYTE GA-E240N

[. . . ] No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product. For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www. gigabyte. com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X. X. " For example, "REV: 1. 0" means the revision of the motherboard is 1. 0. Check your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example: Table of Contents Box Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Optional Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 GA-E240N Motherboard Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 GA-E240N Motherboard Block Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-5 1-6 Installation Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Specifieswhetherapasswordisrequiredeverytimethesystem boots, oronlywhenyouenterBIOS Setup. Afterconfiguringthisitem, setthepassword(s)undertheSet Supervisor/User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of your hard drive. This feature allows your system to report read/write errors of the hard drive and to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is installed. (Default: Enabled) - 37 BIOS Setup Password Check HDD S. M. A. R. T. Capability Away Mode Enables or disables Away Mode in Windows XP Media Center operating system. Away Mode allows the system to silently perform unattended tasks while in a low-power mode that appears off. (Default: Disabled) AllowsthesystemtocopytheBIOSimagefiletotheharddrive. IfthesystemBIOSiscorrupted, itwill berecoveredfromthisimagefile. (Default:Disabled) Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. PEG SetsthePCIExpressgraphicscardasthefirstdisplay. (Default) Backup BIOS Image to HDD Init Display First BIOS Setup - 38 - 2-6 x Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChipSATAController OnChipSATAType OnChipSATA3. 0Support OnChip SATA Port as ESP OnboardLANFunction OnboardLANBootROM SMARTLAN OnboardAudioFunction OnboardUSB3. 0Controller USBControllers USBLegacyFunction USBStorageFunction [Enabled] [NativeIDE] [Enabled] Press Enter [Enabled] [Disabled] [PressEnter] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Item Help Menu Level Enter: Select higf: Move F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults OnChip SATA Controller OnChip SATA Type Enables or disables the integrated SATA controller. (Default: Enabled) ConfigurestheoperatingmodeoftheintegratedSATAcontroller. (Default: Enabled) Disabled will turn off all of the USB functionalities below. (Default: Enabled) USB Storage Function Determines whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) - 41 - BIOS Setup 2-7 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software Power Management Setup [S3(STR)] [Instant-off] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Enter [Soft-Off] [Disabled] Everyday 0:0:0 [Disabled] Item Help Menu Level ACPISuspendType Soft-OffbyPowerbutton USBWakeUpfromS3 ModemRingResume PMEEventWakeUp HPET Support (Note) PowerOnByMouse PowerOnByKeyboard x KBPowerONPassword ACBackFunction Power-OnbyAlarm x Date (of Month) x Resume Time (hh:mm:ss) ErPSupport Enter: Select higf: Move F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults ACPI Suspend Type SpecifiestheACPIsleepstatewhenthesystementerssuspend. S3(STR) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to RAM) sleep state. (Default) ConfiguresthewaytoturnoffthecomputerinMS-DOSmodeusingthepowerbutton. Instant-Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly. If the power button is pressed for less than 4 seconds, the system will enter suspend mode. Soft-Off by Power button USB Wake Up from S3 Modem Ring Resume Allows the system to be awakened from ACPI S3 sleep state by a wake-up signal from the installed USB device. (Default: Enabled) Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake-up signal from a modem that supports wake-up function. (Default: Disabled) Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake-up signal from a PCI or PCIe device. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. (Default: Enabled) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows 7/Vista operating system. [. . . ] For more details, go to the Support & Downloads\FAQ page on our website and search for "onboard HD audio driver. " Q: What do the beeps emitted during the POST mean?A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only. ) 1 short: System boots successfully 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error 2 short: CMOS setting error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error Continuous short beeps: Power error 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error Appendix - 72 - 5-2-2 Troubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem. START Turn off the power. Remove all peripherals, connecting cables, and power cord etc. Make sure the motherboard does not short-circuit with the chassis or other metal objects. [. . . ]