AOpen XC mini Easy Installation Manual

Accessories List
Easy Installation Guide
EIG
90W DC 20V
Power Adapter
Wireless 802.11 Screw of HDD (4pcs)
Antenna hole
Line in (S/PDIF Out)
Kensington Lock hole
Line Out/Speaker out
Microphone
USB 2.0 Ports
Optional Expansion Items
eSATA Port
Slot In Optical
Device Drive USB 2.0 Ports
Power Button HDMI Port
RJ45 LAN Jack
VGA Port
DVD Eject Button
TV Tuner Kit (ATSC)
Card Reader
20V DC Jack
COM Port
Bluetooth Kit
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specifications and information contained in this
document, which are subject to change without notice.
Part No.: 49.M0101.0010
Doc. No.: GP7A-EG-E0909A
Mainboard Overview (mini-ATX)
Riser Card Connector
COM x 1
Driver CD Power DVD V.7.0 NTI Media Maker Dual Channel Mode
SODIMM x 2
DDRIII 800/1066
(GP7A-BDR special bundle) (GP7A-BDR special bundle)
Max. 4GB
Battery Connector
LPC Connector x 1
miniCard slot x 1
5V USB 2.0 Connector x 2
Power Cord S/PDIF Converter Remote Controller
3.3V USB 2.0 Connector x 1
(by Territory)
(for 3.3V Bluetooth Module)
(GP7A-BDR special bundle) USB2.0 Connector x 1
(for Card Reader)
Screw of SATA ODD
(4pcs)
Disassemble XC mini
TV Tuner Kit (DVB-T) Wireless Kit
1. Disassemble the top cover, first unscrew 2 screws from rear panel, then push
the cover as arrow direction and open top cover.
1
Wireless Antenna 802.11 b/g
3
2. Open top cover, see the back of front panel, take out 4 connectors.
Rear Panel
nVidia MCP7A-LP
Chipset
BIOS
Socket P Support
Intel Core 2 Duo /
Celeron Processor
CPU's Power
Consumption 35W
3. Move up top cover, unscrew 4 screws disassemble drive cage.
IR Recover Connector x 1
CPUFAN Connector
Front Panel Connector
2
Gigabyte Lan
Realtek HD Audio Codec
Super I/O
Open drive cage and disconnected 2 connectors.
15cm
2
Unscrew 4 screws disassemble heatsink, follow the sequence of operation
is from 1 - 4, then move cooler as direction A and move up as B.
4
1
4
3
2
B
Upgrade / Install CPU
4. Use the Slotted(-) screwdriver to turn CPU socket screw toward
the unlock mark. (Anticlockwise direction)
Lock Unlock
Socket Screw Socket Pin1
5. Remove existing CPU, then install new CPU.
Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look for a golden arrow on the
4
CPU upper interface. Match Pin 1 and golden arrow. Then
insert the CPU into the socket.
Golden Arrow Socket Pin1
1
3
Note: If you do not match the CPU Socket Pin1 and CPU Golden arrow well,
you may damage the CPU.
6. Use the Slotted(-) screwdriver to turn CPU socket screw toward
the Lock mark. (Clockwise direction)
Lock
Note: When screw the socket. You will hear a slight sound "Dock".
That means you already installed CPU successfully.
CPU Frequency Table
Processor Number Architecture Clock Speed Front Side Bus L2 Cache
Intel Core 2 Duo (Penryn) CPU
Core 2 Duo T9600 45nm 2.80 GHz 1066 MHz 6MB
Core 2 Duo T9400 45nm 2.53 GHz 1066 MHz 6MB
Core 2 Duo P9500 45nm 2.53 GHz 1066 MHz 6MB
Core 2 Duo P8600 45nm 2.4 GHz 3MB
1066 MHz
A
Core 2 Duo P8400 45nm 2.26 GHz 3MB
1066 MHz
* MCP7A support front side BUS 667/800MHz.
Note: With CPU speed changing rapidly, there might be faster CPU on the market by the
time you received this installation guide. This table is kindly for your references only.
Upgrade / Install Memory Modules
SODIMM slots are designed in high and low positions which are very easy to
recognize. Insert the module straight down to the SODIMM slot with fingers
and press down firmly until the SODIMM module is securely in place.
Unlock
1. There're tabs which located in the side of SODIMM holder. Detach the
existing memory from the memory slot.
2. Put the memory module with correct direction. Notice there's one key
position to make sure direction is correct.
Tab
Key
Tab
3. Plug in memory module into SODIMM slot with angle 20 ~ 30°.
Make sure memory module plug into slot completely.
4. User finger to push memory module vertically until the tabs lock memory
module tightly. Now, the memory modules have been plugged properly
with horizontal flat.
30° 30°
Support BIOS
Version
From R1.00
From R1.00
From R1.00
From R1.00
From R1.00