Intel iX910GMLE-C6 User Manual
Intel iX910GMLE-C6 User Manual

Intel iX910GMLE-C6 User Manual

Motherboard intel ix910gmle-c6; ix915gme

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iX915GME
®
Intel
910GMLE µFC-BGA 479 (or 915GME µFC-PGA 478)
®
®
Pentium
M / Celeron
M Mini ITX Main Board
User's Manual
Ver. 1.00

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  • Page 1 / iX915GME ® Intel 910GMLE µFC-BGA 479 (or 915GME µFC-PGA 478) ® ® Pentium M / Celeron M Mini ITX Main Board User’s Manual Ver. 1.00...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety Information ......................4 Technical Support ......................5 Conventions Used in This Guide ..................5 Packing List ........................6 Revision History .......................7 Specifications Summary....................8 Block Diagram (iX910GMLE-C6)..................11 Block Diagram (iX915GME)..................12 Production Introduction ....................14 Before you Proceed ....................14 Motherboard Overview....................15 1.2.1 Placement Direction ........................15 1.2.2...
  • Page 3 Primary IDE Connector (IDE1)....................40 1.8.11 ATX Power Connector (JATXPWR1) ..................41 1.8.12 LCD Inverter Connector (JBKLT1)..................... 42 1.8.13 LVDS Connector (JLVDS1) ....................... 42 1.8.14 Digital I/O Connector (JDIO) ...................... 43 1.8.15 Serial ATA Connector 1 & 2 [Black] (SATA1, SATA2) .............. 43 iX910GMLE-C6/iX915GME...
  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Safety Information Electrical safety To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
  • Page 5: Technical Support

    CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task. iX910GMLE-C6/iX915GME...
  • Page 6: Packing List

    Packing List Before you begin installing your single board, please make sure that the following materials have been shipped: 1 x 910GMLE(or 915GME) Mini ITX Main board 1 x CD-ROM contains the followings: - User’s manual (this manual in PDF file) -...
  • Page 7: Revision History

    User’s Manual Revision History Revision Revision History Date V 1.0 First release for PCB 1.00 November 25, 2007 iX910GMLE-C6/iX915GME...
  • Page 8: Specifications Summary

    Realtek RTL8110SC Gigabit LAN 1 PCI (supports 3 PCI Master), Type I/II CF 4 COM, 8 USB 2.0, 2 SATA System Onboard Intel uFC-BGA 479 Celeron M Supports Intel µFC-PGA 478 / 600MHz w/512K 2nd Level Cache µFC-BGA 479 Pentium M / Celeron M with 0.13 µ...
  • Page 9 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 1 x RJ45 Port 5.1 CH Audio I/O (3 jacks) Display Intel DVMT 3.0 supports up to 128 MB video memory Display Memory 2048 x 1536 @ 32 bpp (85 Hz) Resolution CRT + LVDS, or CRT + DVI-D...
  • Page 10 Specifications Summary iX910GMLE-C6 iX915GME Audio Realtek ALC655 supports 5.1 ch. Audio Audio Codec Mic in, Line in,Line out Audio Interface TPA3005D2 Stereo 5Watt per channel Audio Amplifier Ethernet Realtek RTL8110SC Gigabit LAN LAN1 Mechanical & Environmental Power Type 0 ~ 60°C (32 ~ 140°F)
  • Page 11: Block Diagram (Ix910Gmle-C6)

    User’s Manual Block Diagram (iX910GME-C6) iX910GMLE-C6/iX915GME...
  • Page 12: Block Diagram (Ix915Gme)

    Block Diagram (iX915GME)
  • Page 13 User’s Manual This chapter describes the main board features and the new technologies it supports. Product Product introduction introduction iX910GMLE-C6/iX915GME...
  • Page 14: Production Introduction

    Production Introduction 1.1 Before you Proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a...
  • Page 15: Motherboard Overview

    Screw Holes Place four (4) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not over tighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis. iX910GMLE-C6/iX915GME...
  • Page 16: Motherboard Layout

    1.3 Motherboard Layout...
  • Page 17: Layout Content List

    D-sub 9-pin, male VGA_DVI-D1 VGA & DIV port D-sub 15-pin, female 33,34 LAN_USB1 RJ-45 Ethernet connector x 1 33,34 USB connector x 2 USB2 USB connector x 2 AUDIO Line-in port, Line-out port, 6-Channel Audio I/O (3 jacks) Microphone port, iX910GMLE-C6/iX915GME...
  • Page 18 Internal Connector Label Function Note Page AMPJ1 Amplifier connector 4 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm CPU_FAN1 CPU fan connector 3 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm SYS_FAN1 System fan connector 3 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm COM3 Serial port connector 3 5 x 2 header, pitch 2.54mm...
  • Page 19: Central Processing Unit (Cpu) (For Ix915Gme Only)

    1.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) (for iX915GME only) The motherboard iX915GME comes with a surface mount 479-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® M / Celeron M processor (Supports mPGA479M, Micro-FCPGA). Take one of the marked corner (with gold triangle) on the CPU.
  • Page 20: Installing The Cpu

    1.4.1 Installing the CPU Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you. The processor socket comes with a screw to secure the processor, please unlock the screw first.
  • Page 21 CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU. After installation, make sure to plug-in the ATX power cable to the motherboard. This motherboard support Celeron M3 series or Pentium M7 series iX910GMLE-C6/iX915GME...
  • Page 22: Installing The Cpu Heatsink And Fan

    1.4.2 Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan The Intel® Pentium® M / Celeron M processor (supports mPGA479M, Micro-FCPGA) requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. Install the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.
  • Page 23 Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components, and hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors. iX910GMLE-C6/iX915GME...
  • Page 24: Uninstalling The Cpu Heatsink And Fan

    1.4.3 Uninstalling the CPU Heatsink and Fan Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.
  • Page 25: System Memory

    A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: iX910GMLE-C6/iX915GME...
  • Page 26: Memory Configurations

    1.5.2 Memory Configurations You can install 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1GB DDR2 SDRAM DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section. Installing DDR2 DIMM other than the recommended configurations may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure.
  • Page 27: Installing A Ddr2 Dimm

    Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. Remove the DIMM from the socket. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. iX910GMLE-C6/iX915GME...
  • Page 28: Expansion Slots

    1.6 Expansion Slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
  • Page 29: Standard Interrupt Assignments

    * There IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI device. 1.6.4 PCI Slots iX910GMLE-C6/iX915GME has one PCI slots. The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot.
  • Page 30: Jumpers

    1.7 Jumpers 1.7.1 Clear CMOS (CLRRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords.
  • Page 31: Com Port 1, 2 Ri/+5V/+12V Selection (Jcompwr1)

    User’s Manual 1.7.2 COM Port 1, 2 RI/+5V/+12V Selection (JCOMPWR1) Ring (Default) +12V 1.7.3 COM Port 3, 4 RI/+5V/+12V Selection (JCOMPWR2) Ring (Default) +12V iX910GMLE-C6/iX915GME...
  • Page 32: Cpu Vcc Voltage Select (Vcca_Sel1)

    1.7.4 CPU VCC Voltage Select (VCCA_SEL1) 1.8V (Default) 1.5V VCC Select Celeron-M 400MHz 1.8V (Default) Pentium-M 400MHz 1.8V Pentium-M 533MHz 1.5V...
  • Page 33: Connectors

    10/100 Mbps LAN controller allows 10/100 Mbps connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. ACT / LINK LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description No link 10Mbps connection Orange Linked ORANGE 100Mbps connection Blinking Data activity GREEN 1Gbps connection iX910GMLE-C6/iX915GME...
  • Page 34 Label Function Description AUDIO1 Line-In port (Light Blue). This port connects a tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. AUDIO1 Line-Out port (Lime) This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.
  • Page 35: Amplifier Connector (Ampj1)

    Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components, and hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors. iX910GMLE-C6/iX915GME...
  • Page 36: System Fan Connector (Sys_Fan1)

    1.8.4 System Fan Connector (SYS_FAN1) Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components, and hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.
  • Page 37: Serial Port Connector 4 (Com4)

    HD Audio or legacy AC ‘97 (optional) audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector. For motherboards with the optional HD Audio feature, we recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard’s high‑definition audio capability. iX910GMLE-C6/iX915GME...
  • Page 38: System Panel Connector (F_Panel1)

    1.8.8 System Panel Connector (F_PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. System Power LED (2-pin PWRLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.
  • Page 39: Usb 2.0 Connector (Front_Usb1, Front_Usb2)

    These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. FRONT_USB1 FRONT_USB2 Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB module is purchased separately. iX910GMLE-C6/iX915GME...
  • Page 40: Primary Ide Connector (Ide1)

    1.8.10 Primary IDE Connector (IDE1) This connector is for an Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable. The Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable has three connectors: a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard, a black connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE slave device (optical drive/hard disk drive), and a gray connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE master device (hard disk drive).
  • Page 41: Atx Power Connector (Jatxpwr1)

    300W for a fully configured system. The system can become unstable and might experience difficulty powering up if the power supply is inadequate. You must install a PSU with a higher power rating if you intend to install additional devices. iX910GMLE-C6/iX915GME...
  • Page 42: Lcd Inverter Connector (Jbklt1)

    1.8.12 LCD Inverter Connector (JBKLT1) Signal Description Signal Signal Description Vadj=0.75V ~ 4.25V (Recommended: 4.7KΩ, > 1/16W) ENBKL LCD backlight ON/OFF control signal 1.8.13 LVDS Connector (JLVDS1)
  • Page 43: Digital I/O Connector (Jdio)

    Serial ATA Connector 1 & 2 [Black] (SATA1, SATA2) SATA1 SATA2 Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA. When using the connectors in Standard IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to the SATA1 connector. iX910GMLE-C6/iX915GME...

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