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  • Page 1 Item Checklist Notice...
  • Page 2: Declaration Of Conformity

    20th Floor, Devon House, Taikoo Place, 979 King’s Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong declares that the product Mainboard PlatiniX 1 is in conformity with (reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive) "...
  • Page 3 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...
  • Page 4 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.
  • Page 5 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............
  • Page 6 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...
  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Overview ® ® Key Features Form factor #" Microprocessor ® #" ® #" #" System memory #" # " # " #" Onboard IDE "#" "#" "#"...
  • Page 8 USB Ports #" "#" "# Onboard I/O "#" ″ ″ "#" "#" # " "#" "#" Onboard LAN (Optional) #" #" Onboard Audio(Optional) "#" "#" "#" #" AGP Interface "#" BIOS "#" # " "#"...
  • Page 9: Expansion Slots

    Advanced features "#" "#" "#" "#" "#" " #" "#" Green function #" #" Expansion slots #" #" #" C-Media 6 channels Audio(new feature) "#" "#" "#" "#" "#" "#"...
  • Page 11: Installation Instructions

    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.
  • Page 12 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...
  • Page 13: Reset Switch (Reset)

    ATX12V Power Supply Connector & Power Switch (POWER SW) Push once AUX Power Supply Connector GND GND 3.3V 3.3V GND GND +12V Power Supply Connector 12V 12V ATX Power Supply Connector 3.3V 3.3V GND 5V GND PS-OK 5VSB POWER SW 3.3V -12V PS-ON...
  • Page 14 Speaker Connector (SPEAKER) Power LED Connector (PWR_LED) GREEN LED Connector (GREEN_LED) ACPI LED Connector (ACPI_LED) Hardware Green Connector (SLEEP SW) Key Lock Connector (KEYLK) HD_LED HDD LED(+) HDD LED(-) ORANGE(-) GREEN(-) LED+(VCC) POWER SPKDATA RESET EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY LED+ SLEEP LED- LED- LED+...
  • Page 15: Infrared Header (Irda)

    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...
  • Page 16 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...
  • Page 17 Wake-Up On LAN (WOL) +5VSB Signal for waking up Wake-Up On Internal Modem (WOM) +5V standby Signal for waking up (active low)
  • Page 18 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...
  • Page 19 4 Pin SMBus Connector(SMBUS) SMBDATA SMBCLK 5VSB Communication and Networking Riser Interface Connector(CNR) CNR Connector...
  • Page 20 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 )
  • Page 21 Intruder Detect Switch(JINTR)(Reserved) Indicate signal Main Expansion Slots and Connectors...
  • Page 22 Jumper Settings → Enable/Disable onboard audio (JSD)(P1-A,P1-AL available)
  • Page 23 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.
  • Page 24 Clear CMOS (JCC) Overclocking Jumper Setting (JFS0, JFS1)
  • Page 25 Enable Front/Back Panel USB Device Wake-up Function (JFUSB/JUSB) BIOS Protection Jumper (JAV)
  • Page 26 Enable/Disable onboard LAN (JLAN) Wake-Up On LAN (JP5)
  • Page 27: Chapter 3 Bios Description

    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. Don’t turn off power or reset the system until the BIOS upgrade has been completed.
  • Page 28: Load Optimized Defaults

    AWARD(Phoenix) BIOS Description Entering Setup Press <Del> to enter SETUP Load Optimized Defaults Standard CMOS Features Setup...
  • Page 29 Hard Disk Primary Master/Primary Slave/Secondary Master/Secondary Slave...
  • Page 30 CHS mode LBA (Logical Block Addressing) mode Large mode Remark...
  • Page 31 Video Halt On Memory...
  • Page 32 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.
  • Page 33: Advanced Bios Features Setup

    Advanced BIOS Features Setup Item Option Description " Disabled Enabled Enabled #" Disabled " Enabled Disabled " Enabled Disabled " Enabled Disabled " Enabled Disabled...
  • Page 34 Item Option Description Disabled #" Floppy """"""""""""" CDROM Enabled #" Disabled #" Normal #" Fast Enabled #" Disabled #" 6~30 #" 250~1000 Setup #" System Non-OS2 #" Enabled # " Disabled...
  • Page 35 Item Option Description #" Enabled Disabled #" Enabled Disabled #" #" Enabled Disabled...
  • Page 36: Advanced Chipset Features Setup

    Advanced Chipset Features Setup Item Option Description By user " By SPD 3 /2.5 " 2/1.5 5/6/7 #" #" " #" Non-ECC Enabled " Disabled Enabled " Disabled...
  • Page 37 Item Option Description Enabled " Disabled Enabled " Disabled Enabled " Disabled 4/8/16/32 " 64/128/256 4/8/16Min " 32Min Enabled #" Disabled +/-0.38% #" +/-0.5% -0.5% Disabled...
  • Page 38: Power Management Setup

    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.
  • Page 39 Item Option Description " " Stop Grant PwrOn suspend " 3, 4, 5, 7, 9 10, 11 NA " Disabled 1Min ~ 1Hr " Disabled 1 - 15 Min " Instant-Off Delay 4 sec. " Enabled Disabled " Enabled Disabled "...
  • Page 40 Item Option Description " 12.5%, 25%, 37.5%, 50%, 62.5%, 75%, 87.5% " Enabled Disabled " Enabled Disabled " Enabled Disabled " Enabled Disabled...
  • Page 41: Pnp/Pci Configuration Setup

    PNP/PCI Configuration Setup Item Option Description Enabled " Disabled Auto(ESCD) " Manual Disabled " Enabled...
  • Page 42: Integrated Peripherals

    Integrated Peripherals Item Option Description Enabled Disabled Mode 0 - 4 Auto Auto Disabled #" Enabled Disabled Enabled #" Disabled PCI Slot #" Auto #" Disabled...
  • Page 43 Item Option Description #" Auto Disabled Auto #" "" Onboard Ext.CNR Enabled Disabled 6/8 MHz 12/16 MHz Button only Password Enter Enabled Disabled 3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Auto Disabled Normal, ASKIR IrDA Hi, Lo/Lo, Hi Lo, Lo/ Hi, Hi...
  • Page 44 I t e m Option Description Enabled Disabled Half Full IR-Rx2Tx2 RxD2, TxD2 378/IRQ7 278/IRQ5 3BC/IRQ7 Disabled """"""""""""" ECP+EPP EPP1.7 EPP1.9 OFF,ON Former-Sts Disabled 201,209 #" Disabled # "...
  • Page 45: Pc Health Status

    PC Health Status Item Option Description C/122 C/127 C/133 C/140 C/145 C/151 C/158 C/176 C/185 C/194 C/205 Disabled...
  • Page 46 Item Option Description #" C/140 C/149 C/158 Disabled...
  • Page 47: Password Setting

    Password Setting ENTER PASSWORD PASSWORD DISABLED System Setup Boot with BIOS defaults...
  • Page 48 Appendix QDI Utility CD 1. Driver Install Accessory 3. Browse CD Utility Documents...
  • Page 49 LogoEasy CBLOGO.EXE * We reserve the right of modifying the default full-logo of QDI without further notification.
  • Page 50 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 RecoveryEasy RecoveryEasy...
  • Page 51 1.1 CREATE PAR Function : Limitation : Steps Note: 1.2 DELETE PAR Function : Limitation : Steps...
  • Page 52 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 :...
  • Page 53 Recovery Interface (see figure-3) 2.1 BACKUP PAR Function : Limitation : Steps: 2.2 RE-CVR PAR Function : Limitation : Steps:...
  • Page 54 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...
  • Page 55 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?
  • Page 56 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”...
  • Page 57 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?
  • Page 58 BIOS_ProtectEasy Norton AntiVirus...
  • Page 59 ManageEasy...
  • Page 60 SpeedEasy Quick Setup P r o c e d u r e s :...
  • Page 61 CPU SpeedEasy Setup Menu Warning:...
  • Page 62 QDI BootEasy Note: Setting the jumper JAV as open if you encounter the above conditions.
  • Page 63 QDI BootEasy...
  • Page 64 QDI BootEasy BootEasy Setup Menu...
  • Page 65 QDI BootEasy Nota:...
  • Page 66: Installation

    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...
  • Page 67 To avoid accident, we recommend you to save your program before run StepEasy. Note:...
  • Page 68: Installation Du Système

    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...
  • Page 69 1. Driver Install 2. QDI ManageEasy: 3. RecoveryEasy...
  • Page 70 C’est la solution idéale pour l’utilisateur. Très important : n’oubliez pas votre mot de passe, faute de quoi vous n’auriez plus accès au RecoveryEasy, même après avoir effectué un Clear CMOS. QDI BootEasy changement.
  • Page 71: Speedeasy Cpu Setup

    Le menu SpeedEasy Note: si vous ne déterminez pas la vitesse de votre unité centrale, votre système fonctionnera par défaut CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright© 1984-1999 Award Software SpeedEasy CPU Setup ATTENTION: Ne pas sélectionner une fréquence de fonctionnement du CPU supérieure à...
  • Page 72 PlatiniX 4X Form Factor: Chipset: FSB: Memory: IDE: AGP: I/O: Optional: QDI Innovations: PlatiniX 2 Form Factor: Chipset: FSB: Memory: IDE: AGP: I/O: Optional: QDI Innovations: Welcome to visit www.qdigrp.com for products Introduction...
  • Page 73 Board Layout of PlatiniX 1 This layout is just for your reference P/N: 147000229...

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