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Item Checklist
The item checklist is only available for retail market.Completely check your package,If you
discover damaged or missing items,contact your retailer.
P2S series mainboard
QDI Driver Utility CD
1 HD ribbon cable
1 FDD cable
User's manual
I/O shield(optional)
1 10-pin ribbom cable with bracket for USB3 and USB4(option)
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The information in this document is subject to change in order to improve reliability, design, or
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  • Page 1 Item Checklist The item checklist is only available for retail market.Completely check your package,If you discover damaged or missing items,contact your retailer. P2S series mainboard QDI Driver Utility CD 1 HD ribbon cable 1 FDD cable User’s manual I/O shield(optional)
  • Page 2 þ EN 50082-1 Generic immunity standard Part 1: Residential, commercial and light industry European Representative: QDI COMPUTER( UK ) LTD. QDI COMPUTER( SCANDINAVIA )A/S QDI SYSTEM HANDEL GMBH QDI EUROPE B.V QDI COMPUTER( FRANCE ) SARL QDI COMPUTER HANDELS GMBH LEGEND QDI SPAIN S.L.
  • Page 3 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: QDI Computer ( U. S . A. ) Inc. Model Name: Responsible Party: QDI Computer ( U. S. A.) Inc. Address: 41456 Christy Street Fremont, CA 94538 Telephone: (510) 668-4933 Facsimile: (510) 668-4966 Equipment Classification:...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    C O N T E N T S 1. Introduction ..........1 Overview ................ 1 Key Features ..............1 2. Installation Instructions ......4 External Connectors ..........4 PS/2 Keyboard /Mouse Connector ........4 USB1, USB2 and LAN Connectors ........4 Parallel Port, UART1 Port and VGA Connectors....
  • Page 5 Advanced BIOS Features Setup......26 Advanced Chipset Features Setup......28 Power Management Setup........30 PnP/PCI Configurations Setup.........33 Integrated Peripherals..........34 PC Health Status.............37 Password Setting...........39 Boot with BIOS defaults.........39 Appendix ............40 QDI Driver CD............40 LogoEasyII............42 BootEasy..............43 RecoveryEasy............46 StepEasy..............54 SpeedEasy............56 Platinix2S(Spanish)...........57 Layout 02-2-19, 10:59 δÃüÃû-2...
  • Page 6 Note: This manual is suitable for P2S series of mainboards. Each mainboard is carefully designed for the PC user who wants different features. P2S: without onboard audio onboard LAN onboard VGA onboard RAID -A: with onboard audio -L: with onboard LAN...

  • Page 7: Overview

    Power-on functions. Suspend to RAM, the optimal implementation of the Advanced Con- figuration and Power Interface (ACPI) specification, makes the PC’s power consumption drop to the lowest possible level and enable quick wakeup. BootEasy, QDI innovation, lets the PC boot freely and rapidly. StepEasy, our new innovation is also supplied to enable you to adjust CPU frequency step by step easily to utilize CPU’s potential ability.

  • Page 8: Introduction

    Supports Wake-on-LAN and Wake-on-Modem Supports Keyboard Password Power-on function Supports system monitoring(monitors CPU and system temperatures, system voltages, fan speed) Providing QDI innovations: RecoveryEasy(When using RAID,RecoveryEasy can not effect), BIOS-ProtectEasy, LogoEasyII, ManageEasy(optional), BootEasy, StepEasy, SpeedEasy. Manual for P2S series 02-2-19, 10:59...
  • Page 9 BIOS from the website to re-flash your mainboard; if your mainboard supports this technology, refer to the webpage for functions and detailed operation of the technology. For P2S-R series of mainboards, users install datail information of RAID, please visit our web-site: “www.qdigrp.com”.
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  • Page 11: Installation Instructions

    ACTIVE LINK LAN(optional) USB1 USB2 Be sure to unplug the AC power supply before adding or removing expansion cards or other system peripherals, otherwise your mainboard and expansion cards might be seriously damaged. Manual for P2S series 02-2-19, 10:59 δÃüÃû-2...

  • Page 12: Parallel Port, Uart1 Port And Vga Connectors

    If the connector has been closed once, the system will record the status and indicate the chassis has been opened. You can monitor or check this information from QDI ManageEasy(optional) soft- ware.

  • Page 13: Atx 12V Power Supply Connectors & Power Switch

    Chapter 2 ATX12V Power Supply Connectors & Power Switch (POWER SW) The P2S series mainboards prefer an ATX12V power supply. Be sure to connect the ATX 12V power supply plugs to the connectors in their proper orientation. The difference between ATX12V power supply and ATX power supply is that ATX12V power supply provides two additional power connectors: AUX power connector and +12V power connector.However,the P2S series mainboard provide an unique design especially for...

  • Page 14: Speaker Connector (Speaker)

    The connector can be connected to the keyboard lock switch on the case for locking the keyboard. HD_LED HDD LED(+) HDD LED(-) ORANGE(-) GREEN(-) LED+ POWER SPKDATA RESET EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY LED+ SLEEP LED- LED- LED+ LED- LED- KEYLOCK Manual for P2S series 02-2-19, 10:59 δÃüÃû-2...

  • Page 15: Usb3,4 Connector

    Chapter 2 USB3,4 Connector Besides USB1,2 on the back panel, P2S series of mainboards also have a 10-pin header on board which may connect to front panel USB cable( optional ) to provide additional two USB ports. USB3,4 Infrared Header (IrDA) This connector supports wireless transmitting and receiving device.

  • Page 16: Fan Connectors( Cpufan , Chsfan, Pwrfan1,2 )

    If the connector has been closed once, the system will send a message over the network to alert the net- work manager through the on board LAN controller within ICH2. Indicate signal JINTR Manual for P2S series 02-2-19, 10:59 δÃüÃû-2...

  • Page 17: Wake-Up On Lan (Wol)

    Ring/LAN” as Enabled in the “Power Management Setup” section of the CMOS SETUP. Save and exit, then boot the operating system once to make sure this function takes effect. Signal for waking up +5V standby Manual for P2S series 02-2-19, 10:59 δÃüÃû-2...

  • Page 18: Audio Connectors (Cd_In1,Cd_In2, Modem)

    C bus, which is a multi- master bus, that is, multiple devices can be connected to the same bus and each one can act as a master by initiating data transfer. SMBUS1 SMBDATA SMBCLK 5VSB SMBUS2 Manual for P2S series 02-2-19, 10:59 δÃüÃû-2...

  • Page 19: Communication And Networking Riser Slot(Cnr)

    USB( 4 ) USB connectors AGP( 1 ) AGP slot IrDA( 1 ) IrDA connector CNR(1) CNR slot PCI(5)(PCI5 Slave) PCI slots LAN( 1 )( optional ) LAN connector MIDI/Joystick( optional ) MIDI/Joystick connector Manual for P2S series 02-2-19, 10:59 δÃüÃû-2...

  • Page 20: Audio Interface

    GND(+12) GND(+12) +12V(1A) (Cut away ) GND ( MIC ) Front LINE Out( R ) LINE Next( R ) Front LINE Out( L ) LINE Next( L ) GND (FLO) (Cut away ) Manual for P2S series 02-2-19, 10:59 δÃüÃû-2...

  • Page 21: Jumper Settings

    Flash Type” will be displayed on the screen, and DMI information may not be updated. Under special conditions, the jumper “JAV” should be set as OPEN. For further details, refer to the “BootEasy” part of appendix. Manual for P2S series 02-2-19, 10:59 δÃüÃû-2...

  • Page 22: Enable Front/Back Panel Usb Device

    LAN Switch ( JLAN ) (Available on P2S-L) If you want to use LAN, set JLAN to the normal status with pin2 & pin3 connected. Disable LAN JLAN Enable LAN JLAN ( default ) Manual for P2S series 02-2-19, 10:59 δÃüÃû-2...

  • Page 23: Clear Cmos(Jcc)

    (Unplug the AC power supply) J6,J7,J9,J14,J16,J17 Switch 1 2 3 J6,J7,J9,J14,J16,J17 To P2S without VGA and RAID without J6,J7,J9,J14,J16,J17 switch To P2S only with VGA only with J7 switch,setting as following table Enable VGA Disable VGA J7 Setting Manual for P2S series 02-2-19, 10:59 δÃüÃû-2...
  • Page 24 Installation Instructions To P2S only with RAID only with J6 switch,setting as following table Enable RAID Disable RAID J6 Setting To P2S with RAID and VGA with J6,J7,J9,J14,J16,J17 switch,setting as following table Enable RAID Disable RAID Disable VGA Enable VGA...

  • Page 25: Enable/Disable Onboard Audio (Jsd)

    The mainboard provides the advanced keyboard password power-on function. Before using this function, set JKB with pin1 & pin2 closed. Otherwise, set JKB with pin2 & pin3 closed for disabling. 1 2 3 Disable Enable (default) Manual for P2S series 02-2-19, 11:00 δÃüÃû-2...
  • Page 26 3. If you encounter the above problems, clear CMOS and set the jumper pin2 and pin3 closed to disable the function,them power on the system by pushing the power button,and set “power on Fuction” back to “Button Only”. Manual for P2S series 02-2-19, 11:00 δÃüÃû-2...

  • Page 27: Bios Description

    1. Create a bootable system floppy diskette by typing Format A:/s from the DOS prompt under DOS6.xx or Windows 9x environment. 2. Copy AWDFLASH.EXE(version>=7.95) from the directory \Utility located on QDI Driver CD to your new bootable diskette. 3. Download the updated BIOS file from the Website (http://www.qdigrp.com).

  • Page 28: Award Bios Description

    Hard Disk Drive Types, Floppy Disk Drive Types, and VGA etc. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item, then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value desired in each item. Manual for P2S series 02-2-19, 11:00 δÃüÃû-2...
  • Page 29 Enter the information directly from the keyboard and press < Enter>: CYLS number of cylinders HEAD number of heads PRECOMP write pre-compensation LANDZ landing zone SECTOR number of sectors MODE HDD access mode Manual for P2S series 02-2-19, 11:00 δÃüÃû-2...
  • Page 30 To support LBA or LARGE mode of HDDs, there must be some softwares involved which are located in Award HDD Service Routine(INT13h).It may fail to access a HDD with LBA (LARGE) mode selected if you are running under an Operating System which replaces the whole INT 13h. Manual for P2S series 02-2-19, 11:00 δÃüÃû-2...
  • Page 31 The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the system. Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is presented during the POST. Total Memory Total memory of the system Manual for P2S series 02-2-19, 11:00 δÃüÃû-2...

  • Page 32: Cpu Speedeasy Setup

    Set CPU/PCI Clock manually. 126/36MHz Warning: Be sure your selection is right.CPU over speed will be dangerous.Adjust CPU core voltage may cause damage to some processor! We will not be respon- sible for any damages caused. Manual for P2S series 02-2-19, 11:00 δÃüÃû-2...

  • Page 33: Advanced Bios Features Setup

    Disabled Normal POST. First (Second, Disabled Select Your Boot Device Priority. It could be Third) Boot Device Floppy/LS120 Disabled, Floppy, LS/ZIP, HDD-0, HDD-1, HDD-2, Boot Other Device /CDROM HDD-3, SCSI, CDROM, LAN. Manual for P2S series 02-2-19, 11:00 δÃüÃû-2...
  • Page 34 WIN 95 release IRQ6. Do not report No Floppy Disk Drive for WIN 95. Show Bootup Enabled The QDI logo will be shown when system bootup. Logo Disabled The QDI logo will not be shown when system bootup. Flash Write...

  • Page 35: Advanced Chipset Features Setup

    DDR200 Dram Read Enabled Set Dram Read Thermal Management. Thermal Mgmt Disabled System BIOS Enabled Besides conventional memory, the system BIOS Cacheable area is also cacheable. Disabled System BIOS area is not cacheable. Manual for P2S series 02-2-19, 11:00 δÃüÃû-2...
  • Page 36 Auto Detect Enabled Close empty PCI clock to reduce EMI. PCI Clk Disabled Do not close empty PCI clock. Spread Spectrum +/-0.25% Enable Clock Spread Spectrum to reduce EMI. +/-0.38% Disabled Disable this function. Manual for P2S series 02-2-19, 11:00 δÃüÃû-2...

  • Page 37: Power Management Setup

    V/H-SYNC signals, the electron gun will be turned off. Video Off In The system will disable video when entering Suspend suspend mode. Do not turn off video when entering suspend mode. Manual for P2S series 02-2-19, 11:00 δÃüÃû-2...
  • Page 38 30Disabled RTC has no alarm function. Primary IDE 0/1, Enabled Reload global timer, when there’s an IDE event. Secondary IDE 0/1 Disabled Do not reload global timer. Manual for P2S series 02-2-19, 11:00 δÃüÃû-2...
  • Page 39 Reload global timer, when there’s a FDD/COM/ Port LPT event. Disabled Do not reload global timer. PCI PIRQ[A - D]# Enabled Reload global timer, when there’s a PCI event. Disabled Do not reload global timer. Manual for P2S series 02-2-19, 11:00 δÃüÃû-2...

  • Page 40: Pnp/Pci Configurations Setup

    Disabled Disable this function. Resources Manual Assign the system resources manually. Controlled By Auto(ESCD) Assign system resources automatically by BIOS. PCI/VGA Palette Enabled Enable PCI/VGA Palette Snoop. Snoop Disabled Disable PCI/VGA Palette Snoop. Manual for P2S series 02-2-19, 11:00 δÃüÃû-2...

  • Page 41: Integrated Peripherals

    Disable the AC97 Audio onboard. AC97 Modem Auto If modem codec was installed on board, the AC97 modem function can be used. otherwise, the function is disabled. Disabled Disable the AC97 Modem onboard. Manual for P2S series 02-2-19, 11:00 δÃüÃû-2...
  • Page 42 Onboard serial port address and IRQ are automatically assigned. Disabled Onboard serial port is disabled. UART Mode Select Normal, IrDA Set UART mode. ASKIR RxD, TxD Active Hi, Lo/Lo, Hi Default is recommended. Lo, Lo/ Hi, Hi Manual for P2S series 02-2-19, 11:00 δÃüÃû-2...
  • Page 43 This option is used to configure Game Port Address 201,209 Address. Midi Port Address Disabled This option is used to configure Midi Port Address. Midi Port IRQ This option is used to configure Midi Port IRQ. Manual for P2S series 02-2-19, 11:00 δÃüÃû-2...

  • Page 44: Pc Health Status

    CPUFAN, CHSFAN Current CPUFAN or PWRFAN. Fan speed value is based on an Speed assumption that tachometer signal is two pulses Current PWRFAN per revolution. In other cases, you should regard Speed it relatively. Manual for P2S series 02-2-19, 11:00 δÃüÃû-2...
  • Page 45 The system will shut down automatically under Temperature C/149 the ACPI OS when the CPU temperature C/158 reaches the previous setting. C/167 Disabled The system remains on regardless of how much the CPU temperature is. Manual for P2S series 02-2-19, 11:00 δÃüÃû-2...

  • Page 46: Password Setting

    If you have made all the changes to CMOS values and the system can not boot with the CMOS values selected in setup, clear CMOS after power-down, then power on again. System will boot with BIOS default settings. Manual for P2S series 02-2-19, 11:00 δÃüÃû-2...

  • Page 47: Appendix

    Appendix Appendix QDI Utility CD A QDI Utility CD is supplied with this mainboard, the contents contained in it are showed as below: 1. Driver Install Using this choice, you can install all the drivers for your mainboard easily. You should install the drivers in order, and you need to restart your computer until all the driv- ers are installed.
  • Page 48 Today, it is possible to monitor and manage your complex hardware from Win- dows 9X and Windows NT. QDI ManageEasy is a system tool, a bridge between the complex hardware and OS, used to access hardware status and to execute control func- tions.

  • Page 49: Logoeasyii

    “Show Bootup Logo” option as Disabled in the “ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES ” section of the BIOS. * We reserve the right of modifying the default full-logo of QDI without further notification.

  • Page 50: Booteasy

    BootEasy QDI BootEasy(English) BootEasy is a new member of legend QDI Easy series, which is the latest innovation comes from legend QDI. BootEasy Setup Menu BootEasy technology enormously shorten the long BOOT process time of computers. Reducing the wait time every user has to suffer when starting their computer. BIOS without BootEasy has to perform many routines every time when the system starts, such as checking system core of the computer and initializing system peripherals.
  • Page 51 Appendix QDI BootEasy(Italy) Boot Easy e il nuovo software membro della famiglia legend QDI Easy, quale innovazione da LEGEND- QDI. BootEasy Setup Menu La tecnologia Boot Easy abbrevia gli enormi tempi del computer in fase di BOOT. Riduce le attese d’ogni utente che accede al suo computer. Il BIOS senza Boot Easy deve eseguire molte routines ogni qualvolta il sistema parte, come controllo della sezione centrale del computer oltre che inizializare le varie periferiche esterne.
  • Page 52 BootEasy QDI BootEasy(German) BootEasy ist eine Neuentwicklung von Legend QDI, die neue Innovation der QDI Easy – Technologien. BootEasy Setup Menu Mit der BootEasy- Technologie Technik wird der Bootvorgang nur noch vier bis fünf Sekunden in Anspruch nehmen, bis das Betriebssystem geladen wird. Der Grund für die lange Warterei liegt in den Routine-Abfragen, die das BIOS bei jedem Start abarbeitet.

  • Page 53: Recoveryeasy

    RecoveryEasy Introduction: RecoveryEasy, the latest QDI innovation, is able to protect the system from being destroyed, by creating a so-called “mirror partition” for a current hard disk parti- tion and backuping all the data to the mirror area. This ideal utility provides disk partition, disk data backup/recovery, CMOS settings backup/recovery and multi- boot functions.
  • Page 54 : After choosing this function, only the final partition can be deleted in order to keep the continuous disk space. If the warning message is confirmed, the partition will be deleted. By pressing “N” or “ESC” key, the system quits. Manual for P2S series 02-2-19, 11:00 δÃüÃû-2...
  • Page 55 ESC : Exits from the Partition User Interface. If users made some mistakes, for example, wrongly delete a partition, do not press the “ESC” key, press the reset button on your system at once, in this way users can save their system. Manual for P2S series 02-2-19, 11:00 δÃüÃû-2...
  • Page 56 The time when the latest backup was done will be displayed in the status line. After confirming the warning message, the system performs the content recovery. By pressing “N” or “ESC” key, the system quits. Manual for P2S series 02-2-19, 11:00 δÃüÃû-2...
  • Page 57 The system needs reboot in order to validate the new CMOS settings. Note : If users have never backuped the CMOS settings, a wrong message will be shown after choosing this function. Manual for P2S series 02-2-19, 11:00 δÃüÃû-2...
  • Page 58 RecoveryEasy build-in BIOS means all functions of RecoveryEasy including creating partition, backuping and restoring partition are built in BIOS. Users just need to down load the latest BIOS from our Website (http://www.qdigrp.com) when wanting to upgrade (It’s free!). Manual for P2S series 02-2-19, 11:00 δÃüÃû-2...
  • Page 59 What if partitions be wrongly deleted in RecoveryEasy? If users delete a partition in RecoveryEasy by mistake, they can save it by pressing the Reset button on their system at once. Do not press the “ESC” Manual for P2S series 02-2-19, 11:00 δÃüÃû-2...
  • Page 60 Recovery User Interface. Remember to create a mirror partition and backup before virus attacks the system. Manual for P2S series 02-2-19, 11:00 δÃüÃû-2...
  • Page 61 Installation You can install the QDI StepEasy by the following two means: 1. Run CD, select the installation of QDI StepEasy, then, act step by step according to the interface prompt. 2. Browse CD and run the setup.exe in the relative directory.

  • Page 62: Stepeasy

    5. When click on the "Min" button, the utility will minimize to an icon in the right-bottom task tray. Whenever user clicks the QSE(QDI StepEasy abbr.) icon in the task tray, the utility will be activated in the current window.

  • Page 63: Speedeasy

    Do not set CPU frequency higher than its working frequency. If you do, we will not be responsible for any damages caused. Do not adjust CPU voltage higher than its working voltage. If you do, we will not be responsible for any damages caused. Manual for P2S series 02-2-19, 11:00 δÃüÃû-2...

  • Page 64: Platinix2S(Spanish)

    Instalación de la placa base Legend-QDI PlatiniX 2S: Asegúrese que se incluyen los siguientes artículos: Placa base Legend- QDI PlatiniX 2S, 1 cable de datos para el puerto IDE y 1 cable de datos para el Floppy, jumpers, 1 manual de usuario Legend-QDI PlatiniX 2S y un disco compacto con los controladores de la placa base Legend-QDI PlatiniX 2S.
  • Page 65 Para más información las funciones de la Bios, consulte el apartado “BIOS Descrip- tion” en el manual de usuario de la placa base Legend-QDI PlatiniX 2S, desde la página 20 hasta la página 39).
  • Page 66 QDI ManageEasy :»ManageEasy» es el software de control avanzado para Cliente/Servidor. ManageEasy, tambien conocido como Legend QDI Desktop Manager (QDM) sirve como interface entre el usuario y hardware complejo. Es una herramienta eficaz para monitorizar la salud de su PC, proporcionando alertas locales y remotas de problemas potenciales en tiempo real, a nivel de PC individual o Red.
  • Page 67 Appendix QDI BootEasy : BootEasy mejora el tiempo de proceso de arranque de ordenadores enormemente, reduciendo el tiempo de espera que el usuario debe sufrir al arrancar su ordenador. E. Norton Antivirus : Versión trial 2001 de este conocido antivirus con la ventaja de ser actualizado via internet gracias a la aplicación LiveUpdate.
  • Page 68 400MHz Memory: 4 PC800/PC600 RDRAM IDE: ATA 100/66/33 AGP: I/O: 4 PCI/1 AGP/1 CNR 1 IrDA/4 USB Optional: Onboard AC’97 Audio QDI Innovations: SpeedEasy, BootEasy, LogoEasy, ManageEasy, BIOS-ProtectEasy, RecoveryEasy PlatiniX 1 Form Factor: mATX CPU: Socket-478 Chipset: Intel i845 FSB:...
  • Page 69 Mainboard Layout Note: The layout includes all options. It is for your reference only. Manual for P2S series 02-2-19, 11:00 δÃüÃû-2...

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