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Declaration of conformity Trade Name: QDI Computer ( U. S . A. ) Inc. Model Name: PlatiniX 1 Responsible Party: QDI Computer ( U. S. A.) Inc. Address: 41456 Christy Street Fremont, CA 94538 Telephone: (510) 668-4933 Facsimile: (510) 668-4966...
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C O N T E N T S C O N T E N T S C O N T E N T S C O N T E N T S C O N T E N T S 1.
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C O N T E N T S C O N T E N T S C O N T E N T S C O N T E N T S C O N T E N T S Jumper Settings............
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Note: This manual is suitable for mainboards of PlatiniX 1 series. Each mainboard is carefully designed for the PC user who wants diverse features. without onboard Audio and onboard LAN P1-A: with two channels onboard Audio P1-L: with onboard LAN...
Chapter 2 Installation Instructions External Connectors PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector PS/2 Mouse connector PS/2 Keyboard connector USB1, USB2 and LAN Connectors 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.
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Line-in jack, Microphone-in jack, Speaker-out jack and MIDI/Joystick Connector (Optional) MIDI/Joystick Speaker out Microphone in Line in 6-Channel Audio (Optional) MIDI/Joystick Front Center&Woofer Back Left&Right Left&Right Parallel Port, Serial Port Connectors (UART1, UART2) Parallel Port UART2 UART1...
Infrared Header (IrDA) IRRX IRTX Audio Connectors (CD_IN, CD_IN2, MODEM)(Optional) MODEM Mono-Out (to Modem) Phone-In (from Modem) CD_IN CD Right Channel Common CD Left Channel CD_IN2 CD2 Right Channel Common CD2 Left Channel...
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USB3, USB4 Connectors C U T Fan Connectors (PWRFAN, CPUFAN, CHSFAN) CPUFAN SENSE +12V FAN GND PWRFAN FAN GND +12V SENSE CHSFAN SENSE FAN GND +12V...
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Wake-Up On LAN (WOL) +5VSB Signal for waking up Wake-Up On Internal Modem (WOM) +5V standby Signal for waking up (active low)
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Sound Connector (PC-PCI) PC-PCI DMA G N D ACKNOWLEDGE PC-PCI DMA REQUEST G N D SERIAL INTERRUPT R E Q U E S T Chassis Security Switch (CHSSEC) Indicate signal...
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4 Pin SMBus Connector(SMBUS) SMBDATA SMBCLK 5VSB Communication and Networking Riser Interface Connector(CNR) CNR Connector...
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Audio Interface (Optional) Microphone in Line in Earphone(Front Audio Speaker Out(Rear Audio FrontLineOutR LineNextR LineNextL FrontLineOutL Speaker(Active Audio) FrontAudio jack BLSPK Symbol Symbol Active LINE Out(R) Active LINE Out(L) GND (ALO) GND (ALO) GND(+12) GND(+12) +12V(1A) (Cut away ) GND ( MIC ) Front LINE Out( R ) LINE Next( R ) Front LINE Out( L )
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Intruder Detect Switch(JINTR)(Reserved) Indicate signal Main Expansion Slots and Connectors...
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Enable keyboard password power-on function (JKB) Note: 1. If using this function, 5VSB line of the power supply should be capable of delivering enough current for all the devices connected to the keyboard port, if not, you will be unable to power up the system using the keyboard. 2.
Chapter 3 BIOS Description Utility Support: AWDFLASH.EXE We strongly recommend you only upgrade BIOS when encounter problems. Before upgrading your BIOS, review the description below to avoid making mistakes, destroying the BIOS and resulting in a non-working system. Follow the instruction through the process. Dont turn off power or reset the system until the BIOS upgrade has been completed.
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CPU SpeedEasy Setup Item Option Description " x8~23 Warning: Be sure your selection is right. CPU over speed will be dangerous! We will not be responsible for any damages caused.
Power Management Setup Item Option Description " Enabled Disabled """""""""""" " S1(POS) S3(STR) " User Define Min Saving Max Saving " Blank Screen V / H SYNC + Blank DPMS Note: When the green monitor does not detect the V/H-SYNC signals, the electron gun will be turned off.
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1.1 CREATE PAR Function : Limitation : Steps Note: 1.2 DELETE PAR Function : Limitation : Steps...
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1.3 ACTIVE PAR Function : Limitation : Steps Note 1.4 CREATE MIR Function : Limitation : Steps 1.5 DELETE MIR Function : Limitation : Steps 1.6 UNINST SFW Function : Limitation : Steps Note 1.7 OTHERS F12 : ESC :...
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Recovery Interface (see figure-3) 2.1 BACKUP PAR Function : Limitation : Steps: 2.2 RE-CVR PAR Function : Limitation : Steps:...
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Note: 2.3 ATTRIB PAR Function : Limitation : Steps Note: 2.4 BACKUP CMS Function : Limitation : Steps 2.5 RE-CVR CMS Function : Limitation : Steps Note...
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2.6 CHANGE PWD Function : Limitation : Steps Note: 2.7 Others Ctrl+Bksp : FAQ: What does RecoveryEasy do? Does RecoveryEasy occupy the system resources? RecoveryEasy utilizes Build-in BIOS skill, what is build-in BIOS?
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Are there any hard disk limitations of RecoveryEasy? Are there any OS limitations of RecoveryEasy? Why does the remainder size plus partitions size not match the total size shown in RecoveryEasy sometimes? Are there any other disk partition tools that can modify the partition table made by RecoveryEasy? Why does it happen that a prompt installation can not continue...
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What is multi-boot? What if computer accidentally power off when backuping (recover- ing)? What if users lose the password? I t s very important for users to remember the password. Does RecoveryEasy protect hard disk against CIH?
QDI StepEasy(optional) 10MHz increase 10MHz decrease 1MHz increase 1MHz decrease button to run at the button to run at the default frequency select frequency Installation Instructions...
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To avoid accident, we recommend you to save your program before run StepEasy. Note:...
Installation de la carte mère PlatiniX 1 : Installation du système. Démarrez votre système en pressant le bouton «POWER». Pressez la touche «Suppr» pour entrer dans le setup du BIOS. Dans le menu «SpeedEasy CPU Setup», réglez la vitesse de votre processeur (ATTENTION: il est recommandé...
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Cest la solution idéale pour lutilisateur. Très important : noubliez pas votre mot de passe, faute de quoi vous nauriez plus accès au RecoveryEasy, même après avoir effectué un Clear CMOS. QDI BootEasy changement.
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