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Introduction Copyright This publication contains information that is protected by copyright. No part of it may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any transformation/adaptation without the prior writ- ten permission from the copyright holders. This publication is provided for informational purposes only.
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Introduction FCC and DOC Statement on Class B This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation.
Introduction Warranty 1. Warranty does not cover damages or failures that arised from misuse of the product, inability to use the product, unauthorized replacement or alteration of components and product specifica- tions. 2. The warranty is void if the product has been subjected to physi- cal abuse, improper installation, modification, accidents or unau- thorized repair of the product.
Introduction Static Electricity Precautions It is quite easy to inadvertently damage your PC, system board, components or devices even before installing them in your system unit. Static electrical discharge can damage computer components without causing any signs of physical damage. You must take extra care in handling them to ensure against electrostatic build-up.
Introduction About the Package The package contains the following items. If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer or sales representa- tive for assistance. The system board One IDE cable One floppy cable One bracket mounted with 2 USB ports Two Serial ATA data cables Two Serial ATA power cables One bracket mounted with a COM port...
Introduction Chapter 1 - Introduction Specifications Audio • Realtek ALC655 AC97 audio codec • 6-channel audio output Serial ATA • SATA speed up to 3Gb/s • 4 SATA ports • Supports up to Ultra ATA 100 • One IDE channel supports up to 2 IDE devices Note: We do not recommend using IDE devices and CF card at the same time.
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Introduction I/O Connectors • 2 connectors for 4 additional external USB 2.0/1.1 ports • 1 connector for an external serial port • 1 LVDS LCD panel connector • 1 LCD/inverter power connector • 1 Digital I/O connector • 1 Digital I/O power connector •...
Hardware Installation Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation System Board Layout COM 3 power Fan 3 Mouse PS/2 power select ( JP13 COM 1 COM 2 IrDA power COM 4 COM Express connector D110 USB 0 USB 1 C110 COM Express connector B110 USB 2 A110...
Hardware Installation Jumper Settings PS/2 Power Select JP13 1-2 On: 5V 2-3 On: (default) 5V_standby JP13 is used to select the power of the PS/2 keyboard/mouse port. Selecting 5V_standby will allow you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse to wake up the system. Important: The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must sup- port ≥...
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Hardware Installation USB Power Select USB 0-3 (JP5) 1-2 On: 5V 2-3 On: (default) 5V_standby USB 4-7 (JP6) 1-2 On: 5V 2-3 On: (default) 5V_standby JP5 (for USB 0-3) and JP6 (for USB 4-7) are used to select the power of the USB ports. Selecting 5V_standby will allow you to use a USB keyboard to wake up the system.
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Hardware Installation Panel Power Select 1-2 On: 3-4 On: 5-6 On: (default) JP3 is used to select the power supplied to the LCD panel. Important: Before powering-on the system, make sure JP3’s setting matches the LCD panel’s specification. Selecting the incorrect voltage will seriously damage the LCD panel.
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Hardware Installation Power-on Select 1-2 On: 2-3 On: JP14 Power-on via Power-on via power button AC power (default) JP14 is used to select the method of powering on the system. If you want the system to power-on whenever AC power comes in, set pins 2 and 3 to On.
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Hardware Installation CompactFlash Socket Setting JP15 1-2 On: Master 2-3 On: (default) Slave JP15 is used to set the CompactFlash socket to Master or Slave mode. Note: We do not recommend using IDE devices and CF card at the same time.
Hardware Installation Rear Panel I/O Ports PS/2 COM 2 COM 4 Mouse Mic-in USB 3 Line-in Line-out USB 0-1 PS/2 COM 1 USB 2 The rear panel I/O ports consist of the following: • PS/2 mouse port • PS/2 keyboard port •...
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Hardware Installation PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard Ports PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Keyboard These ports are used to connect a PS/2 mouse and a PS/2 key- board. The PS/2 mouse port uses IRQ12. If a mouse is not con- nected to this port, the system will reserve IRQ12 for other expan- sion cards.
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Hardware Installation Serial Ports COM 2 COM 1 COM 4 1 1 1 1 1 COM 3 9 9 9 9 9 2 2 2 2 2 The system board is equipped with 3 onboard serial ports (COM 1, COM 2 and COM 4). It is also equipped with a 9-pin connector for connecting an external serial port (COM 3).
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Hardware Installation VGA Port The VGA port is used for connecting a VGA monitor. Connect the monitor’s 15-pin D-shell cable connector to the VGA port. After you plug the monitor’s cable connector into the VGA port, gently tighten the cable screws to hold the connector in place.
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Hardware Installation RJ45 Fast-Ethernet Port The onboard RJ45 LAN port allows the system board to connect to a local area network by means of a network hub.
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Hardware Installation Universal Serial Bus Connectors USB 1 USB 0 USB 3 USB 2 USB 4-5 USB 6-7 USB allows data exchange between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals. The system board is equipped with four onboard USB 2.0/1.1 ports. The USB 4-5 and USB 6-7 connectors allow you to connect 4 additional USB 2.0/1.1 ports.
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Hardware Installation Important: If you are using the Wake-On-USB Keyboard function for 2 USB ports, the 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥ 1.5A. For 3 or more USB ports, the 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥ 2A.
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Hardware Installation Audio Mic-in Line-in Line-out Front audio Audio Jacks The system board is equipped with 3 audio jacks. A jack is a one- hole connecting interface for inserting a plug. • Mic-in (Pink) In a 2-channel or 4-channel mode, this jack is used to connect an external microphone.
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Hardware Installation 2-channel 6-channel 4-channel Light Blue Line-in Rear R/L Rear R/L Lime Line-out Front R/L Front R/L Pink Mic-in Center/Subwoofer Mic-in Front Audio The front audio connector allows you to connect to the line-out and mic-in jacks that are at the front panel of your system. Using the line-out and mic-in jacks will disable the rear audio’s line-out and mic- in functions.
Hardware Installation I/O Connectors CD-in Internal Audio Connector Ground Ground Right audio Left audio channel channel The CD-in connector is used to receive audio from a CD-ROM drive, TV tuner or MPEG card.
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Hardware Installation S/PDIF Connector SPDIF out SPDIF in The S/PDIF connector is used to connect external S/PDIF ports. Your S/PDIF ports may be mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the card-edge bracket to an available slot at the rear of the system chassis then connect the audio cable to the S/PDIF connector.
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Hardware Installation LVDS LCD Panel Connector LCD/Inverter Power Connector LVDS LCD Panel LCD/Inverter Power The system board allows you to connect a LCD Display Panel by means of the LVDS LCD panel connector and the LCD/Inverter power connector. These connectors transmit video signals and power from the system board to the LCD Display Panel.
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Hardware Installation LVDS LCD Panel Connector Pins Function Pins Function LVDS_Out3+ LVDS_Out7+ LVDS_Out3- LVDS_Out7- LVDS_Out2+ LVDS_Out6+ LVDS_Out2- LVDS_Out6- LVDS_Out1+ LVDS_Out5+ LVDS_Out1- LVDS_Out5- LVDS_Out0+ LVDS_Out4+ LVDS_Out0- LVDS_Out4- LVDS_CLK1+ LVDS_CLK2+ LVDS_CLK1- LVDS_CLK2- LVDS_DDCCLK N. C. LVDS_DDCDATA N. C. Panel Power Panel Power Panel Power Panel Power LCD/Inverter Power Connector...
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Hardware Installation Digital I/O and Digital I/O Power Connectors 5V_standby +12V Digital I/O power Digital I/O The Digital I/O connector and Digital I/O power connector provide powering-on function of an external device that is connected to these connectors. The Digital I/O bus provides 8-bit write and 8-bit read.
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Hardware Installation Parallel Port (optional) The 25-pin connector is for connecting an external parallel port. The parallel port connects your PC to a parallel printer. It supports SPP, ECP and EPP. Setting Function Allows normal speed operation but (Standard Parallel Port) in one direction only.
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Hardware Installation Floppy Disk Drive Connector The floppy disk drive connector supports a standard floppy disk drive. The floppy cable can be inserted into the connector only if pin 1 of the cable’s connector is aligned with pin 1 of this connector. Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive Cable Insert one end of the floppy disk drive cable into the floppy disk connector on the system board and the other end connector to the...
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Hardware Installation Serial ATA Connectors SATA 0 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 1 The Serial ATA connectors are used for connecting Serial ATA de- vices. Connect one end of the Serial ATA cable to a SATA connector and the other end to your Serial ATA device. Note: Refer to COM Express board spec for SATA ports support.
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Hardware Installation IDE Disk Drive Connectors The system board is equipped with a 40-pin IDE connector for connecting up to 2 IDE drives. The IDE cable can be inserted into the IDE connector only if pin 1 of the cable is aligned with pin 1 of the IDE connector.
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Hardware Installation Connecting the IDE Disk Drive Cable Install one end of the IDE cable to the IDE connector on the system board and the other connectors to the IDE devices. Note: Refer to your disk drive user’s manual for information about selecting proper drive switch settings.
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Hardware Installation IrDA Connector N. C. IRRX Ground IRTX Connect the cable connector from your IrDA module to the IrDA connector on the system board. Note: The sequence of the pin functions on some IrDA cable may be reversed from the pin function defined on the system board. Make sure to connect the cable to the IrDA connector accord- ing to their pin functions.
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Hardware Installation Cooling Fan Connectors Power Ground Sense Fan 3 Ground Power Sense Fan 2 Ground Sense Power Fan 1 The fan connectors are used to connect cooling fans. The cooling fans will provide adequate airflow throughout the chassis to prevent overheating the CPU and system board components.
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Hardware Installation Wake-On-Ring Connector Ground The Wake-On-Ring connector is used to connect to an internal mo- dem add-in card that has the same connector. It will allow the sys- tem that is in the Suspend mode or Soft Power Off mode to wake- up/power-on to respond to calls coming from the internal modem card.
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Hardware Installation Chassis Open Connector Ground Chassis signal The board supports the chassis intrusion detection function. Connect the chassis intrusion sensor cable from the chassis to this connector. When the system’s power is on and a chassis intrusion occurred, an alarm will sound.
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Hardware Installation Power Connectors Use a power supply that complies with the ATX12V Power Supply Design Guide Version 1.1. An ATX12V power supply has a standard 24-pin ATX main power connector that must be inserted onto the 24-pin connector on the system board. 1 2 2 4 +3.3VDC +12VDC...
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Hardware Installation Important: 1. Insufficient power supplied to the system may result in in- stability or the add-in boards and peripherals not functioning properly. Calculating the system’s approximate power usage is important to ensure that the power supply meets the system’s consumption requirements.
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Hardware Installation Standby Power LED Standby Power LED The Standby Power LED will light when the system is in the standby mode. Important: When the Standby Power LED lit red, it indicates that power is present on the PCI slots. Power-off the PC then unplug the power cord prior to installing any add-in cards.
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Hardware Installation Diagnostic LED (optional) Diagnostic The Diagnostic LED displays POST codes. POST (Power-On Self Tests) which is controlled by the BIOS is performed whenever you power-on the system. POST will detect the status of the system and its components. Each code displayed on the LED corresponds to a certain system status.
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Hardware Installation Front Panel Connectors RESET SW HDD-LED PWR-LED PWR-BTN HDD-LED - HDD LED This LED will light when the hard drive is being accessed. RESET SW - Reset Switch This switch allows you to reboot without having to power off the system.
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Hardware Installation GPIO Connector The General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) peripheral provides dedi- cated general-purpose pins that can be configured as either inputs or outputs. When configured as an output, you can write to an internal register to control the state driven on the output pin. When configured as an input, you can detect the state of the input by reading the state of an internal register.
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Hardware Installation CompactFlash Socket CompactFlash socket The CompactFlash socket is used for inserting a CompactFlash card. CompactFlash card is a small removable mass storage device designed with flash technology - a non-volatile storage solution that does not require a batter y to retain data indefinitely. The CompactFlash technology is widely used in products such as port- able and desktop computers, digital cameras, handheld data collec-...
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Hardware Installation PCI Express Slots PCIE x16 slot PCIE x1 slot PCIE x1 slot PCI Express x16 Install PCI Express x16 graphics card, that comply to the PCI Ex- press specifications, into the PCI Express x16 slot. To install a graph- ics card into the x16 slot, align the graphics card above the slot then press it down firmly until it is completely seated in the slot.
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Hardware Installation Battery The lithium ion battery powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. It is an auxiliary source of power when the main power is shut off. Safety Measures • Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced. • Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommend by the manufacturer.
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Hardware Installation COM Express Connectors The COM Express connectors are used to interface the carrier board with a COM Express board. COM Express connectors Refer to the following pages for the pin functions of these connec- tors.
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