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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 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13... - Page 4 Table of Contents Flash Update Procedure --------------------------------------------------------------------- 26 Installing Drivers and Software -------------------------------------------------------------- 27 Drivers Installation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27 HDMI SETUP ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 33 Realtek HD Audio Driver Setup ----------------------------------------------------------- 34 Getting Started ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34 Sound Effect -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34 Mixer------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 36 Audio I/O------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 38 Microphone --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 42 3D Audio Demo ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 43 Information --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 43...
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Page 5: Motherboard Specifications
IONITX series Motherboard Motherboard Specifications q Chipset v NVIDIA MCP7A-LP ® q Size v Mini-ITX form factor of 6.69 inch x 6.69 inch (171mm x 171mm) q Microprocessor support v Intel CULV CPU ® v Support for 800 MHz FSB q Operating systems: v Supports Windows XP 32 bit/64 bit, Windows Vista 32 bit/64 bit and Windows 7 32 bit/64 bit... -
Page 6: Expansion Slots
Motherboard Specifications v Wake up function is supported v Clock spread spectrum capability. q Onboard Graphics support v Integrated 300 MHz DAC for analog displays with resolutions up to 1920x1440 at 75 Hz. v Integrated GeForce 9xxx Series GPU, Supports DX10 v VGA/DVI/HDMI output support (optional) q Integrated HDMI Interface with HDCP v Support Dual link DVI,resolutions up to 2560x1600... -
Page 7: Motherboard Layout
IONITX series Motherboard Motherboard Layout Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figure 2 shows the back panel connectors. 13 14 15 16 17 18 Chipset FP_U2 FP_U1 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 FP_S1 PCIE1 Figure 1 Figure 1. Board Layout 1. 20-pin ATX Power Connector-PW1 10. - Page 8 Rear Panel Figure 2: Backpanel connectors 1. PS/2 keyboard connector 2. USB Connectors 3. HDMI Port 4. SPDIF Out (Coaxial / Optical) 5. DVI Connector 6. eSATA Connector 7. Port 2-Channel 4-Channel 6-Channel Blue Line-In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Green Line-Out Front Speaker Out...
- Page 9 IONITX series Motherboard Step 2. Secure the bracket to the motherboard with screws according to the picture below. Bracket Screws Step 3. Connect the WiFi wire to the MINI PCIE card as the following picture shows. WiFi wire MINI PCIE card Bracket Step 4.
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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 series Motherboard 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 Modules Your new motherboard has two 1.5 V 240-pin slots for DDR3 memory DIMMs. These slots support 1 GB/2 GB/4 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 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-COM v Speaker Header-SPK v USB Headers-FP_U1~FP_U2... -
Page 14: 20-Pin Atx Power
Hardware Installation 20-pin ATX Power-PW1 PW1 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. -
Page 15: Com Header
IONITX series Motherboard COM Header-CN2 CN2 - Pin Definition Signal Signal SPK Header SPK-Pin Definition Assignment FP_U2 SPK- FP_U1 USB Headers-FP_U1~FP_U2 This motherboard contains six USB 2.0 FP_U1~FP_U2-Pin Definition ports that are exposed on the rear panel Assignment PIN Assignment of the chassis (Figure 2). -
Page 16: Spdif-Out Header
Hardware Installation SPDIF-out Header SPDIF-Pin Definition Assignment SPDIF-out SPDIF FP1-Pin Definition Front Panel header Signal Signal The front panel header on this motherboard HDD_LED+ PW_LED+ is one connector used to connect the HDD_LED- PW_LED- following four cables : PWR_SW RESET q PWRLED Attach the front panel power LED cable to these two pins of the connector. -
Page 17: Connecting Serial Ata Cables
IONITX series Motherboard Connecting Serial ATA Cables The Serial ATA connector is used to connect the Serial 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 3 Gb/s data transfer rate. There are four serial ATA connectors (including one eSATA on real panel) on the... -
Page 18: Expansion Slots
Hardware Installation Expansion slots This motherboard contains two expansion slots: one PCI Express x16 slot and one Mini PCIE slot. PCI Express x16 slot Mini PCIE Slot-Mini PCIE There is one Mini PCI Express slot, reserved for WiFi Module. PCI Express x16 Slot-PCIE1 There is one PCI Express x16 slot reserved for graphics or video cards. -
Page 19: Jumper Settings
IONITX series Motherboard Jumper Settings This chapter explains how to configure the motherboard’s hardware. Before using your computer, make sure all jumpers and DRAM modules are set correctly. Refer to this chapter whenever in doubt. JP1-CMOS Clear Jumper Selection 1-2* Normal* CMOS Clear JP3-USB power Jumper... -
Page 20: 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 21: Advanced Menu
IONITX series Motherboard Advanced Menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the setting for the CPU and other system devices. Press <enter> to display the configuration options: CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. -
Page 22: Acpi Configuration
Configuring the BIOS q nVidia RAID Setup This item allows you to set the nVidia RAID mode. q Serial-ATA Pri/Sec Master/Slave Channel This displays the status of auto detection of SATA channel. q Hard Disk Write Protect This will be effective only if device is accessed through BIOS. q IDE Detect Time Out The item allows you to select the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. -
Page 23: Pci/Pnp Menu
IONITX series Motherboard 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. Press <enter>... -
Page 24: 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 25: Security Menu
IONITX 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. After you set a password , this item shows installed. -
Page 26: 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: NorthBridge/MCP79 Configuration The items allow you to configure north bridge features, including Memory, Graphics, Video, and so on. SouthBridge Configuration The items allow you to configure south bridge features, including USB, HAD, PCIE Port and so on. -
Page 27: Flash Update Procedure
IONITX 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. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you have made and restore the previ- ously saved values. -
Page 28: 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 32 bit/64 bit, Windows Vista 32 bit/64 bit and Windows 7 32bit/64bit. - Page 29 IONITX series Motherboard 2. Follow the steps below to install Nvidia chipset driver.
- Page 30 Installing Drivers and Software 3. Follow the below for HDA sound driver installing.
- Page 31 IONITX series Motherboard 4. Follow the below for Nvidia HDMI Audio driver installing.
- Page 32 Installing Drivers and Software 5. Left-click the item Nvidia RAID Driver, the notepad below will guide users to select the directory to install the RAID driver. 6. Follow the below for Atheros Wireless driver installing.
- Page 33 IONITX series Motherboard At last, you can enter Device Manager that provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard to check if the driver installation is complete.
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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”... -
Page 35: Realtek Hd Audio Driver Setup
IONITX 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: Frequently Used Equalizer Setting
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 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 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 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 41 IONITX 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. Disable front panel jack detection (option) √...
- Page 42 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.
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Page 43: Microphone
IONITX 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: 3D Audio Demo
Installing Drivers and Software 3D 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 series Motherboard 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 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 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. 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 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 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.