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  • Page 2: Electronic Emission Notices

    Electronic Emission Notices WARNING! Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    IONITX Synergy Series Motherboard Table of Contents Motherboard Specifications ------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Motherboard Layout------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6 Hardware Installation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Safety Instructions ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Preparing the Motherboard -------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Installing Memory Modules ------------------------------------------------------------------ 10 Installing the Motherboard ------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 Installing the I/O Shield ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis -----------------------------------------------------------11 Connecting Cables and Setting Switches ------------------------------------------------ 12 20-pin ATX Power Connector-PW1 -------------------------------------------------------- 13...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Flash Update Procedure ------------------------------------------------------------------- 25 Installing Drivers and Software -------------------------------------------------------------- 26 Drivers Installation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26 HDMI SETUP --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 32 REALTEK HD AUDIO DRIVER SETUP ----------------------------------------------------- 33 Getting Started ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 33 Sound Effect ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 33 Environment Simulation ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 33 Equalizer Selection --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34 Frequently Used Equalizer Setting -------------------------------------------------------- 34 Karaoke Mode ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34...

  • Page 5: Motherboard Specifications

    IONITX Synergy Series Motherboard Motherboard Specifications q Chipset v NVIDIA MCP7A-ION Series ® q Size v Mini-ITX form factor of 6.69inch x 6.69inch (171mm x 171mm) q Microprocessor support v Intel ATOM 230/330 CPU ® v Support for 533 MT/s (133 MHz FSB) q Operating systems: Supports Windows XP 32bit/64bit, Windows Vista 32bit/64bit and Windows 7 32bit/64bit q System Memory support...

  • Page 6: Expansion Slots

    Motherboard Specifications v Integrated GeForce 9xxx Series GPU, Supports DX10 v VGA/DVI/HDMI output support (optional) q Integrated HDMI Interface with HDCP v Supports DVI or HDMI 1.3 interfaces v Secure digital audio merged from integrated HDA codec with no external audio signals required v Supports for HDCP 1.3 using soft or hard HDCP keys v HDCP encryption support when configured as DVI or HDMI link without the...

  • Page 7: Motherboard Layout

    IONITX Synergy Series Motherboard Motherboard Layout Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figure 2 shows the back panel connectors. 14 15 16 17 Chipset FP_U2 FP_U1 SATA1 SATA4 J2505 SATA2 SATA3 PCIE1 SPK1 11 10 Figure 1 Figure 1. Board Layout 1.
  • Page 8 Rear Panel Figure 2: Backpanel connectors 1. PS/2 keyboard Port 3. HDMI Port 2. USB Ports 4. DVI Port 5. Port 2-Channel 4-Channel 6-Channel Blue Line-In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Green Line-Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In...
  • Page 9 IONITX Synergy Series Motherboard Step 2. Secure the bracket to the motherboard with screws according to the picture below. Bracket  Screws Step 3. Connect the WiFi wires to the MINI PCIE card as the following picture shows. WiFi wire MINI PCIE card Bracket Step 4.

  • Page 10: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation Hardware Installation This section will guide you through the installation of the motherboard. The topics covered in this section are: q Preparing the motherboard v Installing Memory Modules q Installing the motherboard q Connecting cables and setting switches Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury, always follow basic safety precations.

  • Page 11: Preparing The Motherboard

    IONITX Synergy Series Motherboard Preparing the Motherboard The motherboard shipped in the box does not contain a memory module. You need to purchase them to complete this installation. Installing Memory Modules Your new motherboard has two 1.5 V 240-pin slots for DDR3 memory modules. These slots support 1 GB/2 GB DDR3 technologies.

  • Page 12: Installing The Motherboard

    Hardware Installation Installing the Motherboard The sequence of installing the motherboard into the chassis depends on the chassis you are using and if you are replacing an existing motherboard or working with an empty chassis. Determine if it would be easier to make all the connections prior to this step or to secure the motherboard and then make all the connections.

  • Page 13: Connecting Cables And Setting Switches

    IONITX Synergy Series Motherboard Connecting Cables and Setting Switches This section takes you through all the connectors and switch settings necessary on the motherboard. This will include: q Power Connectors v 20-pin ATX power-PW1 v Front Audio Header-FP_S1 q Internal Headers v COM Header-CN2 v Speaker Header-SPK v USB Headers-FP_U1~FP_U2...

  • Page 14: 20-Pin Atx Power Connector-Pw1

    Hardware Installation 20-pin ATX Power Connector-PW1 PW1 is the main power supply connector. Make sure that the power supply cable and pins are properly aligned with the connector on the motherboard. Firmly plug the power supply cable into the connector and make sure it is secure. PW1-Pin Assignments Signal Signal...

  • Page 15: Com Header-Cn2

    IONITX Synergy Series Motherboard COM Header-CN2 CN2 - Pin Definition Signal Signal FP_U2 FP_U1 Speaker Header-SPK1 SPK1-Pin Definition Assignment SPK- SPK1 USB Headers-FP_U1~FP_U2 FP_U1~FP_U2-Pin Definition This motherboard contains six USB 2.0 Assignment PIN Assignment ports that are exposed on the rear panel of the chassis (Figure 2).

  • Page 16: Front Panel Header-Fp1

    Hardware Installation Front Panel Header-FP1 The front panel header on this motherboard is one connector used to connect the following four cables : q PWRLED Attach the front panel power LED cable to these two pins of the connector. The Power LED indicates the system’s status.

  • Page 17: Serial-Ata (Sata) Connectors

    IONITX Synergy Series Motherboard Serial-ATA (SATA) Connectors SATA-Pin Definition The Serial ATA connector is used to connect the Serial Signal ATA device to the motherboard. These connectors support the thin Serial ATA cables for primary storage devices. The current Serial ATA interface allows up to 3Gb/s data transfer rate.

  • Page 18: Expansion Slots

    Hardware Installation Expansion Slots The NVIDIA MCP7A-ION motherboard provides two expansion slots as below: Mini PCIE PCI Express x1 slot Mini PCIE Slot There is one Mini PCI Express slot, reserved for WiFi Module. PCI Express x1 Slot-PCIE1 (optional) There is one PCI Express x1 slot that is designed to accommodate less bandwidth- intensive cards, such as a modem or LAN card.

  • Page 19: Configuring The Bios

    IONITX Synergy Series Motherboard Configuring the BIOS This section discusses how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Enter BIOS Setup The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software. Correctly setting the BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance.

  • Page 20: Main Menu

    Configuring the BIOS Main Menu This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Note: Note that the data in gray is non-changeable, and the others are for selection. q AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information.

  • Page 21: Ide Configuration

    IONITX Synergy Series Motherboard q Max CPUID Value Limit Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value. Set this item to [Disable] Windows XP operating system; set this item to [Enable] for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4.0.. q Execute Disable Bit Capability This function enhances protection of your computer , reducing exposure to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software...

  • Page 22: Smbios Configuration

    Configuring the BIOS Smbios Configuration SMBIOS SMI wrapper support for PnP Function 50h-54h. USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features .Press <enter> To display the configuration options: q Legacy USB Support Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems.

  • Page 23: Security Menu

    IONITX Synergy Series Motherboard q Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display When set to [Enabled], the system displays the message “press DEL to run setup” during POST. q Interrupt 19 Capture When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMS to trap interrupt 19. Boot Device Priority The items allow you to specify the boot device priority sequence.

  • Page 24: Chipset Menu

    Configuring the BIOS Chipset Menu The chipset menu items allow you to change the advanced chipset settings. Press <enter> to display the sub-menu: North bridge configuration The items allow you to configure north bridge features, include Memory, Graphic, Video, and so on. South bridge configuration The items allow you to configure south bridge features, include USB, HAD, PCIE Port, Onboard Lan/1394, CPU GTL REF, and so on.

  • Page 25: Discard Changes And Exit

    IONITX Synergy Series Motherboard Discard Changes and Exit Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you have made to the setup program. If you made changes to fields other than system date, system time, and password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting.

  • Page 26: Flash Update Procedure

    Configuring the BIOS FLASH Update Procedure The program AFUDOS XX.ROM is included on the driver CD (D:\Utility\AFUDOS XX.ROM). Please follow the recommended procedure to update the flash BIOS, as listed below. 1. Create a DOS-bootable floppy diskette. Copy the new BIOS file (just obtained or downloaded) and the utility program AFUDOS XX.ROM to the diskette.

  • Page 27: Installing Drivers And Software

    IONITX Synergy Series Motherboard Installing Drivers and Software Note: It is important to remember that before installing the driver CD that is shipped in the kit, you need to load your operating system. The motherboard supports Windows XP 32 bit/64 bit, Windows Vista 32 bit/64 bit and Windows 7 32bit/64bit.
  • Page 28 Installing Drivers and Software 2. Follow the below steps to install Nvidia chipset driver.
  • Page 29 IONITX Synergy Series Motherboard 3. Follow the below for HDA sound driver installing.
  • Page 30 Installing Drivers and Software 4. Follow the below for Nvidia HDMI Audio driver installing.
  • Page 31 IONITX Synergy Series Motherboard 5. Follow the below for Wireless LAN driver installing.
  • Page 32 Installing Drivers and Software At last, you can open below page that provides information about the hard- ware devices on this motherboard, and check whether finish your installa- tion.

  • Page 33: Hdmi Setup

    IONITX Synergy Series Motherboard HDMI SETUP 1. You can connect HDMI device to the HDMI port directly, or connect to DVI port by a DVI - HDMI dongle. 2. Enter Control Panel, double click “Sounds and Auddio Devices”, select “NVIDIA HDMI Audio” as default play back device, then click ok.

  • Page 34: Realtek Hd Audio Driver Setup

    Installing Drivers and Software Realtek HD Audio Driver Setup Getting Started After Realtek HD Audio Driver being installed (insert the driverCD and follow the on- screen instructions), “Realtek HD Audio Manager” icon will show in System tray as below. Double click the icon and the control panel will appear: Sound Effect After clicking on the “Sound Effect”...

  • Page 35: Equalizer Selection

    IONITX Synergy Series Motherboard Equalizer Selection The Equalizer section allows you to create your own preferred settings by utilizing this tool. In standard 10 bands of equalizer, ranging from 100Hz to 16KHz are available: Frequently Used Equalizer Setting Realtek recognizes the needs that you might have. By leveraging our long experience at audio field, Realtek HD Audio Sound Manager provides you certain optimized equal- izer settings that are frequently used for your quick enjoyment.

  • Page 36: Mixer

    Installing Drivers and Software Mixer Realtek HD Audio Sound Manager integrates Microsoft’s “Volume Control” functions into the Mixer page. This gives you the advantage to you to create your favorite sound effect in one single tool. Playback control Mute You may choose to mute single or multiple volume controls or to completely mute sound output.

  • Page 37: Recording Control

    IONITX Synergy Series Motherboard With this function, you will be able to have an audio chat with your friends via headphone (stream 1 from front panel) while still have music (stream 2 from back panel) playing. At any given period, you can have maximum 2 streams operating simultaneously. Recording control Mute You may choose to mute single or multiple volume controls or to completely mute...

  • Page 38: Audio I/O

    Installing Drivers and Software Audio I/O Realtek HD Audio Manager frees you from default speaker settings. Different from before, for each jack, they are not limited to perform certain functions. Instead, now each jack is able to be chosen to perform either output (i.e. playback) function or input (i.e.

  • Page 39: Speaker Configuration

    IONITX Synergy Series Motherboard Speaker Configuration Step 1: Plug in the device in any available jack. Step 2: Dialogue “connected device” will pop up for your selection. Please select the device you are trying to plug in. * If the device is being plugged into the correct jack, you will be able to find the icon beside the jack changed to the one that is same as your device.

  • Page 40: Connector Settings

    Installing Drivers and Software Connector Settings Click to access connector settings Mute rear panel when front headphone plugged in √ Once this option is checked, when front headphone is plugged, the music that is playing from the back panel, will be stopped. Disable front panel jack detection (option) √...

  • Page 41: Speaker Calibration

    IONITX Synergy Series Motherboard Output Sampling Rate √ 44.1KHz: This is recommended while playing CD 48KHz: This is recommended while playing DVD or Dolby. 96KHz: This is recommended while playing DVD-Audio. Output Source √ Output digital audio source: The digital audio format (such as .wav, .mp3, .midi etc) will come out through S/PDIF-Out.

  • Page 42: Microphone

    Installing Drivers and Software Microphone This page is designed to provide you better microphone / recording quality. Below picture indicates both “Noise Suppression” & “Acoustic Echo Cancellation” are both enabled. Noise Suppression If you feel that the background noise, especially the sound generated from the fan inside PC, is too loud? Try “Noise Suppression”, which allows you to cut off and sup- press disturbing noise.

  • Page 43: Audio Demo

    IONITX Synergy Series Motherboard Audio Demo The section “3D Audio Demo” grants you another possibility to enjoy your sound. The Audio Demo allows you to listen to sound in an extraordinary way. Information This section provides information about your current system audio device.

  • Page 44: Sata Raid User Manual

    Installing Drivers and Software SATA RAID User Manual Setting up the BIOS Setting your computer, then press <Delete> to enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY. Use the arrow key to select Advanced menu. When enter the Advanced menu, select the Item “IDE Configuration”. Press <Enter>...

  • Page 45: Entering The Raid Bios Setup

    IONITX Synergy Series Motherboard Entering the RAID BIOS Setup After rebooting your computer, wait until you see the RAID software promptint you to press F10. The NVIDIA RAID Utility –Define a New Array window appears In the RAID Mode field, use the UP or Down ARROW key to select a RAID Mode. The supported RAID modes include Mirroring (RAID 1), Striping (RAID 0) and Stripe Mirroring (RAID 0+1), Spanning(JBOD) and RAID 5.

  • Page 46: Installing The Raid Drivers

    SATA RAID User Manual After that, then Array List screen displaying the RAID array you created will appear. If you want to set the disk array as boot device, use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to select the array and press B. The Boot section will show Yes. To read more information about the RAID array, press ENTER to enter the Array Detail screen, where you should see detailed information about RAID mode, disk block size, disk model name, and disk capacity, etc.
  • Page 47 IONITX Synergy Series Motherboard Press F6 and wait a few moments for the Windows Setup screen to appear. Specify the NVIDIA drivers. (1). Insert the floppy that has the RAID driver, press S, then press Enter. (2). Select “NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER” and then press Enter.
  • Page 48 SATA RAID User Manual (3). Press S again at the Specify Devices screen, then press Enter. (4). Select “NVDIA Nforce Storage Controller” and then press Enter. Press Enter to continue with Windows XP Installation. Be sure to leave the floppy disk inserted in the floppy drive until the blue screen portion of Windows XP installation is completed, then take out the floppy.
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