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Chapter 1 Product Overview ................................................................................ 1-1
Mainboard Specifications ................................................................................... 1-2
Mainboard Layou-Front
Mainboard Layou-Back
Chapter 2 Hardware Setup .................................................................................... 2-1
Memory .................................................................................................................
Power Supply ......................................................................................................
Back Panel I/O ......................................................................................................
Connector ............................................................................................................
Jumper .................................................................................................................
Slot .......................................................................................................................
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup ............................................................................................. 3-1
BIOS Setup .......................................................................................................... 3-2
Software Information ........................................................................................ 3-5
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Chapter 1 Product Overview ................1-1 Mainboard Specifications ................... 1-2 Mainboard Layou-Front ..................1-5 Mainboard Layou-Back ..................Chapter 2 Hardware Setup ..................2-1 Memory ......................... Power Supply ...................... Back Panel I/O ...................... Connector ......................Jumper ......................... 2-11 Slot ........................2-12 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup ..................... -
Page 2: Chapter 1 Product Overview
Product Overview Chapter 1 Product Overview Thank you for choosing the Nvidia MCP79/7A Ion Series Mini ITX mainboards . Based on the innovative Nvidia® con- trollers for optimal system efficiency, the Nvidia® ® MCP79 Ion Series accommodate the latest Intel... -
Page 3: Mainboard Specifications
Mainboard Specifications Processor (optional) - Intel Atom processor 230/330/N270 - 533MHz Chipset - Nvidia MCP79 Ion or MCP7A Ion - Single chipset design Memory - 2 DDR2 533/667/800 DIMM slot - Up to 4GB memory capacity - Sup ports 100/1000M by RTL8103EL or 8111DL Controller... - Page 4 Product Overview Connectors Back Panel - 1 double stack USB connector with KB port - 1 stack up VGA and DVI connector - 1 stack up RJ45 LAN jack and duble stack USB connector double stack USB connector and ESATA port - 6 Audio jacks - 1 HDMI jack - 1SPDIF(Fiber+RCA)
- Page 5 Mainboard M ounting - 4 mounting holes Environmental Storage Environment - Temperature: -20 C ~ 80 - Humidity: 5% ~ 90% non condensing Operation Environment - Temperature: 0 C ~ 60 - Humidity: 5% ~ 90% non condensing...
- Page 6 Product Overview MCP79/7A-ION Series Mini ITX Mainboard - Front...
- Page 7 Mainboard MINI-PCIE MCP79/7A-ION Series Mini ITX Mainboard - Back...
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Page 8: Chapter 2 Hardware Setup
Hardware Setup Chapter 2 Hardware Setup This chapter provides you with the information about hardware setup procedures. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures. For some components, if you install in the wrong orientation, the components will not work properly. -
Page 9: Memory
Mainboard Memory The DIMM slots are intended for system memory modules. DDR2 DIMM Slot 184-pin, 1.8V Installing Memory Modules 1. Locate the DDRII slots on the mainboard. 2. Align the notch on the DIMM with the key on the slot. Insert the DIMM vertically into the DDRII slot. -
Page 10: Back Panel I/O
Hardware Setup Back Panel I/O Rear Panel VGA Port The DB15-pin female connector is provided for monitor. DVI Port The DVI (Digital Visual Interface) connector allows you to connect a LCD monitor. It provides a high-speed digital interconnection between the computer and its display device. - Page 11 Mainboard The standard RJ-45 LAN jack is for con- Activity Indicator Speed Indicator nection to the Local Area Network (LAN). You can connect a network cable to it. Left LED Right LED Active LED 100M/1000M Speed LED LED Color Yellow Green/Orange 10M Cable Plug-in No Transmission...
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Page 12: Connector
Hardware Setup Connector MiNi-IDE Connector: MiNi IDE This connector supports IDE hard disk drives, optical disk drives and other IDE devices. MiNi-IDE Serial ATA Connector: SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4 This connector is a high-speed Serial ATA interface port. Each connector can con- nect to one Serial ATA device. - Page 13 Mainboard Fan Power Connector: CPUFAN / S SFAN The fan power connector supports system cooling fan with +12V. W hen connecting the wire to the connectors, always note that the red wire is the positive and should be connected to the +12V; the black wire is Ground and should be connected to GND. If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset onboard, you must use a specially designed fan with speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control.
- Page 14 Hardware Setup Backlight Connector: Inverter (for mcp79 ion only) This connector is provided for LCD backlight options. Pin Definition SIGNAL Inverter On Backlight Control VGA-Connector:VGA-CON Pin Definition GREEN VGA-CON BLUE GND- DATA HSYNC VSYNC KB-Connector:KB-CON Pin Definition KB-CON 1 2 3 4 KB-DT KB-CLK ’...
- Page 15 Mainboard Serial Port Connector: COM1 ~ COM5 This connector is a 16550A high speed communications port that sends/receives 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial device to it through the optional serial port bracket. Pin Definition COM1~5 SIGNAL DCD- DSR- RTS- CTS-...
- Page 16 Hardware Setup Front Panel Connector: F-PANEL The mainboard provides one front panel connector for electrical connection to the front panel switches and LEDs. The JFP1 is compliant with Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. F-PANEL Power Power Reset Switch Switch Pin Definition SIGNAL...
- Page 17 Mainboard LVDS Flat Panel Connector: LVDS CON(For MCP79 ION Only) The LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signal) connector provides a digital interface typically used with flat panels. After connecting an LVDS interfaced flat panel to the JLVDS1, be sure to check the panel datasheet and set the JVDD1 LVDS Power Selection Jumper (p.
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Page 18: Jumper
Hardware Setup Jumper LVDS Power Selection Jumper: LCD-PWR Use this jumper to specify the operation voltage of the LVDS interfaced flat panel. LCD-PWR +3.3V +12V Inverter Power umper:INVERTER-PWR INVERTER-PWR +3.3V +12V COM Port Power Jumper: COM1-PW COM1-PW ® +12V COM Port Power Jumper: COM2-MODE COM2-MODE RS232 RS422... -
Page 19: Slot
Mainboard PS2 WAKE UP JUMPER: JP1 DISABLE ENABLE Slot PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slot The Connector is Mini PCI-E connector for wireless LAN, TV tuner, and Robson NAND Flash. Mini PCI-E Slot PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slot The PCI slot supports LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other add-on cards that comply with PCI specifications. -
Page 20: Chapter 3 Bios Setup
Hardware Setup Chapter 3 BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to configure the system for optimum use. You may need to run the Setup program when: ² An error message appears on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to run SETUP. -
Page 21: Bios Setup
Mainboard BIOS Setup This chapter provides basic information on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to configure the system for optimum use. You may need to run the Setup program when: * An error message appears on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to run BIOS SETUP. - Page 22 BIOS Setup The Main Menu Once you enter AMI or AW ARD BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from ten setup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu.
- Page 23 Mainboard W hen enter the BIOS Setup utility, follow the processes below for general use. 1. Load Optimized Defaults : Use control keys (↑↓ ) to highlight the Load Optimized Defaults field and press <Enter> , a message as below appears: Press [Ok] to load the default settings for optimal system performance.
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Page 24: Software Information
BIOS Setup Software Information Take out the Driver/Utility CD that is included in the mainboard package, and place it into the CD-ROM driver. The installation will auto-run, sim ply click the driver or utiltiy and follow the pop-up screen to com plete the installation. The Driver/Utility CD con- tains the: Driver menu - The Driver menu shows the available drivers.
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