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- Page 2 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
IONITX Synergy Series Motherboard Table of Contents Motherboard Specifications ------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Motherboard Layout------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6 Hardware Installation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 Safety Instructions ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 Preparing the Motherboard -------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Installing Memory DIMMs -------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Installing the Motherboard ------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Installing the I/O Shield ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Connecting Cables and Setting Switches ------------------------------------------------ 20-pin ATX Power Connector-PW1 -------------------------------------------------------- 12 Front Audio Header-FP_S1 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 12... - Page 4 Table of Contents Installing Drivers and Software -------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Drivers Installation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 HDMI SETUP --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 33 REALTEK HD AUDIO DRIVER SETUP ----------------------------------------------------- 34 Getting Started ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34 Sound Effect ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34 Environment Simulation ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 34 Equalizer Selection --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 35 Frequently Used Equalizer Setting -------------------------------------------------------- 35 Karaoke Mode ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 35 Mixer----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 36...
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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 6.69 inch(171mm x 171mm) q Microprocessor support v Intel ATOM 230 / 330 CPU v Support for 533 MT/s(133MHz FSB) q Operating systems: v Supports Windows XP 32bit/64bit and Windows Vista 32bit/64bit q System Memory support... - Page 6 Motherboard Specifications 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 Support for HDCP 1.3 using soft or hard HDCP keys v HDCP encryption support when configured as DVI or HDMI link without the need for external HDCP key crypto ROM q Dual Head Display Controller...
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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 Mini PCIE Chiset FP_U2 FP_U1 SATA1 SATA4 J2505 SATA2 SATA3 PCIE1 SPK1 11 10 Figure 1. Board Layout 20-pin ATX Power Connector-PW1 USB Headers-FP_U1~FP_U2 System Fan Connector-S_FAN... - Page 8 Rear Panel Figure 2: Backpanel connectors 1. PS/2 keyboard connector 2. USB Connectors 3. HDMI Port 4. SPDIF Out(Coaxial/Optical)(Optional) 5. DVI Connector(Optical) 6.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...
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Page 9: Hardware Installation
IONITX Synergy Series Motherboard 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 the memory 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 10: Preparing The Motherboard
Hardware Installation Preparing the Motherboard The motherboard shipped in the box does not contain a memory. You need to pur- chase these to complete this installation. Installing Memory DIMMs Your new motherboard has two 1.8V 240-pin slots for DDR2 memory. These slots support 256 MB, 512 Mb, 1GB / 2GB / 4GB DDR2 technologies. -
Page 11: Installing The Motherboard
IONITX Synergy Series Motherboard Use the following procedure to install memory DIMMs into the slots on the mother- board. Note that there is only one gap near the center of the DIMM slot. This slot matches the slot on the memory DIMM to ensure the component is installed prop- erly. -
Page 12: Connecting Cables And Setting Switches
Hardware Installation Connecting Cables and Setting Switches This section takes you through all the connections and switch settings necessary on the motherboard. This will include: q Power Connections 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 v Front panel header-FP1... - Page 13 IONITX Synergy Series Motherboard 20-pin ATX Power Connector-PW1 PW is the main power supply connector located along the edge of the board next to the DIMM slots. 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.
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Page 14: Speaker Header-Spk
Hardware Installation COM Header-CN2 CN-Pin Definition Assignment PIN Assignment Speaker Header-SPK SPK-Pin Definition Assignment SPK- USB Headers-FP_U1~FP_U2 This motherboard contains six USB 2.0 ports that are exposed on the rear panel of the chassis(Figure 2). The motherboard also contains two 10-pin internal header connectors onboard. -
Page 15: Front Panel Header-Fp1
IONITX Synergy Series Motherboard 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 16: Serial-Ata (Sata) Connectors
Hardware Installation Serial-ATA (SATA) Connectors The Serial ATA II connector is used to connect the Serial ATA II device to the motherboard. These connectors support the thin Serial ATA II cables for primary storage devices. The current Serial ATA II interface allows up to 3Gb/s data transfer rate. -
Page 17: Expansion Slots
IONITX Synergy Series Motherboard Expansion slots The NVIDIA MCP7A-ION motherboard provide two expansion slot as below: Mini PCIE PCI Express x1 slot Mini PCIE slot There is one Mini PCI Express slot,reserved for WiFi Module. PCI Express x Slots-PCIE(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 18: Configuring The Bios
Configuring the BIOS 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 19: Main Menu
IONITX Synergy Series Motherboard 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. -
Page 20: Ide Configuration
Configuring the BIOS 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 21: Pci/Pnp Menu
IONITX Synergy Series Motherboard q BIOS EHCI Hand-Off Allows you to enable support for operating systems without an EHCI hand-off feature. PCI/PnP Menu The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/ PnP or legacy ISA devices , and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. -
Page 22: Boot Menu
Configuring the BIOS Boot Menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options .Press <enter> to display the configuration options: Boot settings configuration The items allow you to configure Boot settings . Press <enter> To display the configuration options: q Quick Boot Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests while booting... -
Page 23: Security Menu
IONITX Synergy Series Motherboard Security Menu The security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Press <enter> to display the configuration options: Change Supervisor/User Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor/user password. The Supervisor/user Password item on top of the screen shows the default not installed. -
Page 24: Exit 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 Save Change and Exit Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears .Select OK to save change and exit. -
Page 26: Installing Drivers And Software
Installing Drivers and Software 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 32bit and 64bit and is Vista-capable. The kit comes with a CD that contains utility drivers and additional software. -
Page 27: Drivers Installation
IONITX Synergy Series Motherboard Drivers Installation 1. Insert the driver CD after loading your operating system. Waiting for one minute you can see below interface. 2. Follow the below steps to install Nvidia chipset driver. - Page 28 Installing Drivers and Software...
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- Page 30 Installing Drivers and Software 3. Follow the below for HDA sound driver installing.
- Page 31 IONITX Synergy Series Motherboard 4. Follow the below for Nvidia HDMI Audio driver installing.
- Page 32 Installing Drivers and Software 5. Follow the below for Wireless LAN driver installing.
- Page 33 IONITX Synergy Series Motherboard 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.
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Page 34: Hdmi Setup
Installing Drivers and Software 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 35: Realtek Hd Audio Driver Setup
IONITX Synergy Series Motherboard 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 36: Equalizer Selection
Installing Drivers and Software 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 37: Mixer
IONITX Synergy Series Motherboard 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 38: Recording Control
Installing Drivers and Software 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 39: Audio I/O
IONITX Synergy Series Motherboard 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 40: Speaker Configuration
Installing Drivers and Software Speaker Configuration Step : Plug in the device in any available jack. Step : 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 41: Connector Settings
IONITX Synergy Series Motherboard 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. √... -
Page 42: Speaker Calibration
Installing Drivers and Software √ 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 43: Microphone
IONITX Synergy Series Motherboard 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 44: Audio Demo
Installing Drivers and Software 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 45: Sata Raid User Manual
IONITX Synergy Series Motherboard SATA RAID User Manual Setting up the BIOS Setting your computer, then press Delete to enter the Bios setup. Use the arrow keys to select Advanced menu.When enter the Advanced, use the arrow keys to select the Item “IDE Configuration“. Press Enter to display the IDE Configuration,then use the arrow keys to Select the item SATA mode select and set it RAID Mode. -
Page 46: Entering The Raid Bios Setup
SATA RAID User Manual 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 47: Installing The Raid Drives
IONITX Synergy Series Motherboard 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. - Page 48 SATA RAID User Manual 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 49 IONITX Synergy Series Motherboard (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.