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Intel X48 Series User's Manual Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Package Checklist Thank you for choosing our product. Please check the following packing and accessories, if there is any broken or part missing, please contact with your franchiser. • IDE Cable X 1 •...
Intel X48 Series User's Manual 1.4 Connecting Rear Panel I/O Devices The rear I/O part of these mainboard provides the following I/O ports: (This picture is only for reference) • PS/2 Keyboard: Connects to PS/2 keyboard. • CMOS_BT1: Clears the CMOS switch, continues to hold down for several seconds to be clear CMOS the setup.
Intel X48 Series User's Manual Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2.1 Choosing a Computer Chassis The mainboard and its component layouts illustrated in this chapter were based mainly on model “JW-X48D2 EXTREME”, unless specifi cally stated. • Choose a chassis big enough to install this mainboard.
Intel X48 Series User's Manual 2.3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler Before installing the CPU, please comply with the following conditions: 1. Please make sure that the mainboard supports the CPU. 2. Please take note of the one indented corner of the CPU. If you install the CPU in the wrong direction, the CPU will not insert properly.
Intel X48 Series User's Manual 2.3.2 Installation of the CPU Cooler For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of your CPU Cooler. 2.4 Installation of Memory Modules This mainboard provides four 240-pin DDRII (Double Data Rate) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology.
Intel X48 Series User's Manual 2.5 Connecting Peripheral Devices 2.5.1 Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors PS/2 Keyboard CMOS_BT SPDIF_IN Each of the IDE port connects up to two IDE SPDIF_OUT drives at Ultra ATA 133/100/66/33 mode by 1394 DUAL...
Intel X48 Series User's Manual Chapter 3 Jumpers & Headers Setup 3.1 Checking Jumper Settings • For a 2-pin jumper, plug the jumper cap on both pins will make it CLOSE (SHORT). Remove the jumper cap, or plug it on either pin (reserved for future use) will leave it at OPEN position.
Intel X48 Series User's Manual 3.4 FAN Power Connectors These connectors each provide power to the cooling fans installed in your system. CFAN or CFAN1: CPU Fan Power Connector PS/2 Keyboard SYSFAN1/2/3/4/5: System Fan Power Connector CMOS_BT SPDIF_IN SPDIF_OUT 1394...
Intel X48 Series User's Manual 3.6 Additional USB Port Headers The headers conform to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket. PS/2 Keyboard CMOS_BT SPDIF_IN Pin Assignment Pin Assignment SPDIF_OUT 1394...
Intel X48 Series User's Manual 3.10 S/PDIF Output Connection Header (Optional) S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) is a standard audio transfer file format. It is usually found on digital audio equipment such as a DAT (Digital Audio Tape) machine or audio processing device.
Intel X48 Series User's Manual 3.12 JLAN/JLAN1 Jumper These jumper are prepare for LAN function, when the jumper #pin 1-2 be shorted, JLAN/ JAN1 can normal work; if #pin 2-3 be shorted, it will disabled LAN function and JLAN/JLAN1 cannot work.
Intel X48 Series User's Manual Chapter 4 BIOS Setup Utility BIOS stands for Basic Input and Output System. It was once called ROM BIOS when it was stored in a Read-Only Memory (ROM) chip. Now manufacturers would like to store BIOS in EEPROM which means Electrically Erasable Programmable Memory.
Intel X48 Series User's Manual 4.5 BIOS Setup — CMOS Setup Utility • In order to increase system stability and performance, our engineering staff is constantly improving the BIOS menu. The BIOS setup screens and descriptions illustrated in this manual are for your reference only, and may not completely match with what you see on your screen.
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Intel X48 Series User's Manual BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main System Overview AMIBIOS Version :08.00.15 Build Date:03/29/08 :X480A005 Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E7300 @ 2.66GHz ← Speed :1607MHz Select Screen Count Select Item ↑ ↓ General Help System Memory Save and Exit...
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Intel X48 Series User's Manual •S.M.A.R.T. Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of your hard drive. This feature allows your system to report read/write errors of the hard drive and to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is installed. (Default: Disabled) •Press the ken of "ESC"...
Intel X48 Series User's Manual ► USB Device BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main USB Configuration Enables support for legacy USB. AUTO Module Version -2.24.2-13.4 option disables legacy support if USB Devices Enabled : no USB devices are None connected. ← Legacy USB Support...
Intel X48 Series User's Manual 4.5.3 Advanced Setting BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Security Power JUSTw00T! Exit Advanced Settings Configure CPU. WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. ► CPU Configuration ► Chipset ► Onboard Device ►...
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Intel X48 Series User's Manual C1E Support(CPU Enhanced Halt ) Enables or disables Intel® CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in system halt state. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. (Default: Enabled) Max CPUID Value Limit Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value.
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Intel X48 Series User's Manual BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Onboard Device Configuration Allows BIOS to Enable or Disable Floppy OnBoard Floppy [Enabled] Controller. Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Serial Port1 Mode [Normal] OnBoard 1394 [Enabled] Marvell PCIE LAN1 [Enabled] Marvell PCIE LAN2...
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Intel X48 Series User's Manual Option: IDE, RAID, AHCI IDE: Disables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to PATA mode. (Default) AHCI: Configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug.
Intel X48 Series User's Manual ・DMA Channel 0/1/3/5/6/7 Optional: Available, Reserved Available: Specified DMA is available to be used by PCI/PnP devices. Reserved: Specified DMA is reserved for use by Legacy ISA devices. ・Reserved Memory Size Optional: Disabled, 16K, 32K, 64K Allows you to select size of memory block to reserve for legacy ISA devices.
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Intel X48 Series User's Manual ・Quick Boot Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting, this will decrease the time needed to boot the system. Optional:Disabled, Enabled ・ Full Logo Allows you to determine whether to display the Logo at system startup. Disabled displays normal POST message.
Intel X48 Series User's Manual 4.5.6 Power Setting BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Security Boot Power JUSTw00t! Exit POWER Settings Configure/monitor the Hardware Health ► ACPI Configuration ► APM Configuration ► PC Health ← Select Screen Select Item ↑ ↓...
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Intel X48 Series User's Manual ► APM Configuration Click <Press Enter> key to enter its submenu, APM Configuration Template Manager allows you to manage Power Managerment default or custom configuration templates. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power APM Settings ・ Power On By Keyboard ←...
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Intel X48 Series User's Manual BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power PC Health Enables Hardware Health Monitoring H/W Health Function [Enabled] Device. CPU FAN Mode Setting [Full On mode] Temperature C/86 System Temperature C/77 CPU Fan Speed :2083 RPM System Fan1 Speed...
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Intel X48 Series User's Manual 4.5.7 JUSTw00t! Setting(OverClock Settings) BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Security Power JUSTw00T! Exit Over Voltage and Clock Settings Allows BIOS to Select ClockGenerator Mode CPU Boot Frequency : 1.60GHz (266x6) in Linear or Table.
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Intel X48 Series User's Manual ・ CPU Voltage Control Allows you to set the CPU voltage(1.0~2.20V). Normal sets the CPU voltage as required. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed(Default: Auto). Note: Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU.
Intel X48 Series User's Manual 4.5.8 Exit Options Save Changes and Exit Highlight this item and select <Ok>,then press <Enter> to save the changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. Or press <Cancel> to return to the main menu.
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Intel X48 Series User's Manual Discard Changes Sleect <Ok>and press <Enter> to discard changes and exit, or press <Cancel> to return to the main menu. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Security Boot Power JUSTw00t! Exit Exit Options Discards changes done so far to any of Save Changes and Exit the setup questions.
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Intel X48 Series User's Manual Load Failsafe Defaults This option opens a dialog box that lets you install fail-safe defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility: Select <Ok> and the <Enter> to install the defaults. Select<Canel> and then <Enter> to not install the defaults. The fail-safe defaults place no great demand on the system and are generally stable.
Intel X48 Series User's Manual Chapter 5 Driver Installation Check your package and there is Driver CD included. This CD consists of all drivers you need. In addition, this CD also include an auto detect software which can tell you which hardware is installed, and which drivers needed so that your system can function properly.
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Intel X48 Series User's Manual When you choose Mainboard Driver installation Utility, the drivers menu should appear as below: (This picture is only for reference) From the Drivers MENU you may make 4 selections: Intel Chipset Installtion Utility Intel IDE Installtion Utility...
Intel X48 Series User's Manual APPENDIX 1 AMIBIOS Check Point and Code List: 1.Bootblock Initialization Code Checkpoints The Bootblock initialization code sets up the chipset, memory and other components before system memory is available. The following table describes the type of checkpoints that may occur during the bootblock initialization portion of...
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Intel X48 Series User's Manual Checkpoint Description Read error occurred on media. Jump back to checkpoint EB. E9 or EA Determine information about root directory of recovery media. Search for pre-defined recovery file name in root directory. Recovery file not found.
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Intel X48 Series User's Manual Checkpoint Description Uncompress and initialize any platform specific BIOS modules. Initialize System Management Interrupt. Initializes different devices through DIM. See DIM Code Checkpoints section of document for more information. Initializes different devices. Detects and initializes the video adapter installed in the system that have optional ROMs.
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