Preface
Copyright
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any  of  the  material  contained  herein,  may  be  reproduced  without  written  consent  of
the  author.
Version  1.0A
Disclaimer
The  information  in  this  document  is  subject  to  change  without  notice.  The  manufac-
turer  makes  no  representations  or  warranties  with  respect  to  the  contents  hereof  and
specifically  disclaims  any  implied  warranties  of  merchantability  or  fitness  for  any
particular  purpose.  The  manufacturer  reserves  the  right  to  revise  this  publication  and
to  make  changes  from  time  to  time  in  the  content  hereof  without  obligation  of  the
manufacturer  to  notify  any  person  of  such  revision  or  changes.
Trademark Recognition
Microsoft,  MS-DOS  and  Windows  are  registered  trademarks  of  Microsoft  Corp.
nVIDIA  is  a  registered  trademark  of  nVIDIA  Corporation..
Other  product  names  used  in  this  manual  are  the  properties  of  their  respective
owners and are acknowledged.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
This  equipment  has  been  tested  and  found  to  comply  with  the  limits  for  a  Class  B
digital  device,  pursuant  to  Part  15  of  the  FCC  Rules.  These  limits  are  designed  to
provide  reasonable  protection  against  harmful  interference  in  a  residential  installa-
tion.  This  equipment  generates,  uses,  and  can  radiate  radio  frequency  energy  and,  if
not  installed  and  used  in  accordance  with  the  instructions,  may  cause  harmful  inter-
ference  to  radio  communications.  However,  there  is  no  guarantee  that  interference
will  not  occur  in  a  particular  installation.  If  this  equipment  does  cause  harmful
interference  to  radio  or  television  reception,  which  can  be  determined  by  turning  the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
or  more  of  the  following  measures:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver
Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which  the  receiver  is  connected
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
Shielded  interconnect  cables  and  a  shielded AC  power  cable  must  be  employed  with
this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing
this  device.  Changes  or  modifications  not  expressly  approved  by  the  system’s  manu-
facturer  could  void  the  user’s  authority  to  operate  the  equipment.
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Declaration of Conformity
This  device  complies  with  part  15  of  the  FCC  rules.  Operation  is  subject  to  the
following  conditions:
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This device may not cause harmful interference, and
This device must accept any interference received, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired operation
Canadian Department of Communications
This  class  B  digital  apparatus  meets  all  requirements  of  the  Canadian  Interference-
causing  Equipment  Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement sur
le matériel brouilieur du Canada.
About the Manual
The  manual  consists  of  the  following:
Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard
Chapter 2
Installing the Motherboard
Chapter 3
Using BIOS
Chapter 4
Using the Motherboard Software
Chapter 5
Setting Up NVIDIA RAID Configuration
Preface
Describes  features  of  the
motherboard.
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Describes  installation  of
motherboard  components.
Go to  page 7
Provides information on us-
ing the BIOS Setup Utility.
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Describes  the  motherboard
software
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Provides  information  about
SATA RAID Setup
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Introducing the Motherboard
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Introduction......................................................................................1
Feature ..............................................................................................2
Motherboard Components.............................................................4
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Chapter 2
Installing the Motherboard                                                                           7
 Safety Precautions.............................................................................7
Choosing a Computer Case..............................................................7
Installing the Motherboard in a Case.............................................7
Checking Jumper Settings................................................................8
Setting Jumpers.........................................................................8
Checking Jumper Settings.........................................................9
Jumper Settings.........................................................................9
Installing Hardware..........................................................................10
Installing the Processor...........................................................10
Installing Memory Modules.....................................................12
        Expansion Slots.......................................................................14
      Connecting Optional Devices..................................................16
             Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive......19
Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive...........................................20
              Connecting I/O Devices...............................................................21
   Connecting Case Components.......................................................22
Front Panel Header...................................................................24
Chapter 3
Using BIOS
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About the Setup Utility................................................................ 27
The Standard Configuration..............................................27
Entering the Setup Utility....................................................27
Using BIOS......................................................................................28
Standard CMOS Setup......................................................29
Advanced Setup.................................................................31
Advanced Chipset Setup....................................................33
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Integrated Peripherals.......................................................34
Power Management Setup.................................................35
PCI/PNP Configuration.....................................................37
PC Health Status................................................................37
Frequency/Voltage Control.................................................39
Load  Default Settings.......................................................40
Supervisor Password.........................................................40
User Password...................................................................41
Save & Exit Setup...............................................................41
Exit Without Saving.............................................................41
Updating the BIOS..............................................................42
Chapter 4
Using the Motherboard Software
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About the Software CD-ROM......................................................43
Auto-installing under Windows XP/Vista..................................43
Running Setup....................................................................44
Manual Installation........................................................................48
Utility Software Reference............................................................48
Chapter 5
Setting Up NVIDIA RAID Configuration
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Setting Up a Non-Bootable RAID Array....................................49
 Setting Up a Bootable RAID Array.............................................51
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Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard
Introduction
Thank  you  for  choosing  the  GF7050VT-M5  motherboard.  This  motherboard  is  a
high  performance,  enhanced  function  motherboard  designed  to  support  the  LGA775
socket  for  Intel®  CoreTM 2  Quad*/CoreTM  2  Duo/Pentium®  D*/Pentium®  4*/Celeron®
D  processors  for  high-end  business  or  personal  desktop  markets.
This motherboard is based on NVIDIA® MCP73V for best desktop platform solution.
MCP73V  is  a  single-chip,  highly  integrated,  high  performance  Hyper-Threading
peripheral  controller,  unmatched  by  any  other  single  chip-device  controller.  This
motherboard supports up to 4 GB of system memory with Single Channel DDR2 667/
533  (Over  spec  up  to  800*)  MHz.  High  resolution  graphics  via  a  PCI  Express  x16
slot, 8 USB 2.0 ports (4 USB ports and 2 USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB
ports)  and  SATA  support  with  RAID  function.
There is an advanced full set of I/O ports in the rear panel, including PS/2 mouse and
keyboard connectors, COM, one VGA port, four USB ports, one LAN port and audio
jacks  for  microphone,  line-in,  and  line-out.  This  motherboard  is  designed  in  a  Micro
ATX form factor using a four-layer printed circuit board and measures 244 mm x 194
mm.
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Feature
Processor
The  motherboard  uses  an  LGA775  type  of    Intel®  CoreTM 2  Quad*/CoreTM 2  Duo/
Pentium®  D*/Pentium®  4*/Celeron®  D  that  carries  the  following  features:
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Accommodates  Intel®  CoreTM 2  Quad*/CoreTM  2  Duo/Pentium®  D*/
Pentium® 4*/Celeron® D processors
Supports a system bus (FSB) of 1333/1066/800 MHz
Supports “Hyper-Threading” technology CPU
“Hyper-Threading”  technology  enables  the  operating  system  into  thinking  it’s
hooked  up  to  two  processors,  allowing  two  threads  to  be  run  in  parallel,  both  on
separate  “logical”  processors  within  the  same  physical  processor.
1. “ * ” stands for this motherboard is ready to support  Intel® CoreTM
2 Quad/ Pentium® D/Pentium® 4 processor and over spec to sup-
port DDR2 800.
2. To reach DDR2 800, users please make sure that “System Clock
Mode” in “Frequency/Voltage Control” should be selected to “Un-
linked” manually since the Auto-run is DDR2 667.
Chipset
The  NVIDIA®  MCP73V  is  a  single-chip  with  proven  reliability  and  performance.
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Supports 33-bit addressing for access to 8 GB of system memory
PCI Express 16-lane link interface for external graphics processors
PCI 2.3 interface at 33 MHz
Integrated SATA 3.0 Gb/s Host Controller
USB 2.0 ports supported
Fast ATA-133 IDE controller
Memory
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DDR2 667/533 (Over spec up to 800*) DDR SDRAM with Single Chan-
nel supported
Accommodates  two  unbuffered  DIMMs
Up to 2 GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 4 GB
Audio
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6  Channels  of  DAC  support  16/20/24-bit  PCM  Format  for  5.1 Audio
Solution
All ADCs support 48k/192k Independent Sample Rate
Exceeds Microsoft PC2001 Requirement
High Quality Differential CD input
Power Support: Digital: 3.3V; Analog: 3.3V/5.0V
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