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  • Page 1 I/O shield(optional) 1 ATA 100/66 cable 1 FDD cable 1 COM2 cable(optional) QDI Serial Product R.M.A. Warranty Card User’s manual Notice The information in this document is subject to change in order to improve reliability, design, or function without prior notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of this company.
  • Page 2 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 COMPUTER ( NETHERLANDS) B. V. QDI COMPUTER (FRANCE) SARL QDI COMPUTER HANDELS GMBH QDI COMPUTER (ESPANA) S.A.
  • Page 3 Declaration of conformity Trade Name: QDI Computer ( U. S . A. ) Inc. Model Name: SynactiX 1E 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: Table Of Contents

    C O N T E N T S SpeedEasy Quick Setup(English) ............S.1 SpeedEasy ............... S.3 Facilité de vitesse Initialisation(Francais) .......... S.5 1. Introduction ..............Overview .................... 1 Intel 815E chipset ................1 Key Features ..................1 Introduction to New Features .............. 3 2.
  • Page 5 Integrated Peripherals ................35 PC Health Status ..................38 Password Setting ................. 40 Boot with BIOS defaults ..............40 Appendix A QDI Driver CD 2000 ............. 41 Appendix B Boot Logo ..............42 RecoveryEasy ..............43 Introduction ................... 43 Operation Process ................43...
  • Page 6 If the LED is on, adding or removing devices like SDRAM memory is prohib- ited. Caution 2 Be sure to add some Silicone Grease between the PentiumIII (Coppermine) CPU and the FAN to keep them fully contact , meanwhile to meet the heat sink requirement. Manual for Synactix 1E...

  • Page 7: Speedeasy Quick Setup(English)

    100MHz host bus speed, 200MHz for processor with 66MHz host bus speed, for bus ratio locked processor, run its real speed. 5. Save and exit BIOS Setup, your system will now boot successfully. Manual for Synactix 1E...
  • Page 8 The processor speed can be manually selected on the “CPU SpeedEasy SETUP” menu screen. Warning: Do not set CPU frequency higher than its working frequency. If you do, we will not be responsible for any damages caused. Manual for Synactix 1E...
  • Page 9 Intel® Pentium III FC-PGA, Celeron FC-PGA, Celeron PPGA 370 BIOS CPU SpeedEasy Setup 1 3 3 C P U 4 0 0 1 0 0 C P U 3 0 0 C P U 2 0 0 C P U BIOS Manual for Synactix 1E...

  • Page 10: Speedeasy

    SpeedEasy SpeedEasy CPU SpeedEasy Setup SpeedEasy BIOS jumper SpeedEasy Setup Manual for Synactix 1E...
  • Page 11 SynactiX 1E Installation de la carte mère SynactiX 1E Assurez-vous que votre ensemble est complet: carte mère, câbles IDE et FLOPPY, notice d’utilisation et CD-ROM d’installation. Vérifiez que l’alimentation est débranchée et reliez-vous à la terre par une courroie à votre poignet. A défaut, maintenez le contact de vos deux mains avec un objet lui-même relié...
  • Page 12 Installation du SynactiX 1E système 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 de ne pas sélectionner une fréquence supérieure à...
  • Page 13 Vous pouvez voir le contenu du CD-ROM Dans le répertoire Utility : A.AWDFLASH.EXE B. CBLOGO.EXE C. LF.EXE 3. Dans le répertoire Documents : A. Adobe Acrobat Reader V3.0 – Ar32e301.exe B. Manuels français des cartes mères Manual for Synactix 1E...
  • Page 14 Installation du SynactiX 1E système Le menu SpeedEasy Insérez le processeur correctement. Connectez les autres éléments du système (voir Installation). III. Au démarrage du système, pressez la touche <Suppr> pour entrer dans le Bios IV. Entrez dans le menu «CPU SpeedEasy setup»...

  • Page 15: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction Overview SynactiX 1E green mainboard utilizes the Intel integrated graphics chipset — Intel® 815E (Intel 82815GMCH+82801ICH2)Chipset, providing a fully compatible, high performanced and cost-effective PC/Micro-ATX platform. The new integrated technologies, together with AGP 4X support, the software configurable AC’97 audio(support up to 6 channels by CNR), integrated LAN(optional), 4 USB ports, and ATA100/66/33 give customers an ad- vanced, multimedia solution at an extremely low price.
  • Page 16 Integrated 16x32bit buffer for IDE PCI Burst Transfers. Onboard LAN 10/100 Mbit/sec Ethernet support. 10/100M LAN interface built-in on-board(optional). 4 USB 2 UHCI Host Controllers with a total of 4 ports. USB 1.1 compliant. Supports wake-up from sleeping states S1-S3. Manual for Synactix 1E...
  • Page 17 Supports system monitoring(monitors CPU and system temperatures, system volt- ages, chassis intrusion and fan speed). System status resumes after AC power failure. Supports management applications such as QDI’s ManageEasy or LDCM (LANDesk Client Manager). (optional) Providing QDI’s innovations such as SpeedEasy, RecoveryEasy, BIOS-ProtectEasy(to protect the system BIOS from being attacked by severe virus such as CIH ), LogoEasy and ManageEasy.

  • Page 18: Introduction To New Features

    PS2 connectors or USB interfaces(any components is optional ). The ESD components that complies with IED61000-4-2 (level 4) and MIL STD883C-Method 3015-6 Class-3 are populated on the mainboard to prevent the system from resetting or hanging by static electricity. Manual for Synactix 1E...
  • Page 19 Three ways to enter Suspend-to-RAM status under ACPI-enabled Windows 98 or Windows 2000: Click Start -> Shut down -> Standby to enable the system to enter Suspend-to- RAM status. Click Start -> Setup -> Control Panel -> Power Management -> Advanced and Manual for Synactix 1E...
  • Page 20 CRC to the hard drive, and the hard drive compares it to its own CRC value. If the hard drive reports errors to the host, then the host retries the command containing the CRC error. Manual for Synactix 1E...
  • Page 21 This enables the integrated LAN Controller to transmit data with minimum interframe spacing(IFS). The integrated LAN Controller also includes an interface to a serial (4-pin) EEPROM. The EEPROM provides power-on initialization for hardware and software configuration pa- rameters. Manual for Synactix 1E...
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  • Page 23: Installation Instructions

    The Microphone-in jack can be connected to a microphone for voice input. The Speaker-out jack allows you to connect speakers or headphones for audio output from the internal amplifier.The MIDI/Joystick connector allows you to connect a game joystick or a MIDI device for entertainment. Manual for Synactix 1E...

  • Page 24: Diagnostic Led Function

    1E provides four USB ports,USB3,4 are provided by a 10-pin ribbon cable on board.The optional ribbon cable connects USB3,4 on the panel or the back panel. UART2 6 7 8 9 10 USB3,4 1 2 3 4 5 Manual for Synactix 1E...

  • Page 25: Atx Power Supply Connector & Power Switch(Power Sw)

    GREEN LED Connector (GREEN LED) The GREEN LED has two status. When the system is in power up, suspend or soft-off status), the LED is off. When the system is in suspend to RAM status, the LED is on. Manual for Synactix 1E...

  • Page 26: Acpi Led Connector (Acpi Led)

    Infrared Header (IrDA) This connector supports wireless transmitting and receiving. Before using this function, configure the settings for IR Address, IR Mode and IR IRQ from the “INTEGRATED PERIPH- ERALS” section of the BIOS. IRRX IRTX Manual for Synactix 1E...

  • Page 27: Fan Connector (Pwrfan, Cpufan, Chsfan)

    “Wake-Up by LAN/Ring” to Enabled in the “Power Management Setup” section of the BIOS. Save & exit, then boot the operating system once to make sure this function takes effect. Manual for Synactix 1E...

  • Page 28: Audio Connector (Cdlin1, Modem)

    The FrontAudio is optional, which is defined from Pin9 to Pin 16. When the FrontAudio is inexistence,Pin11 and Pin12,Pin13 and Pin14 must be short con- nected. Microphone in Line in FrontLineOutR Speaker Out(RearAudio) LineNextR LineNextL FrontLineOutL Earphone(Front Audio) Speaker(Active Audio) Manual for Synactix 1E...

  • Page 29: Chassis Security Switch (Chssec)

    Indicate signal Communication and Networking Riser Interface Connector(CNR) SynactiX 1E mainboard provides this Communication and Networking Riser(CNR) interface which can support audio and/or modem functions. Furthermore, it provides a LAN interface for networking functions. when the mainboard have LAN connectors,the CNR can’t support LAN function.

  • Page 30: Expansion Slots & I/O Ports Description

    & pin3 connected. For default jumper settings, please refer to the following table: JFS0 (Auto) JFS1 (Auto) (Normal Status) (Enable onboard Audio) (Enable KB Power-on) Open (Enable Flash BIOS) JFUSB/JUSB 1-2 (Enable Front/Back Panel USB Device Wake-Up Function) Manual for Synactix 1E...

  • Page 31: Clear Cmos(Jcc)

    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. Disable: 1 2 3 Enable: 1 2 3 Manual for Synactix 1E...

  • Page 32: Overclocking Jumper Setting (Jfs0, Jfs1)

    CPU FSB as 100/133MHz, meanwhile adjusting the bus ratio(multiplier) lower in “CPU SpeedEasy Setup” in AWARD BIOS CMOS Setup. We do not guarantee the overclocking system will be stable. Manual for Synactix 1E...

  • Page 33: Bios Protection Jumper (Jav)

    & pin3 closed for disabling. Furthermore, the item “Wake-Up From S3 by USB”in BIOS setup should also be set corespondingly to enable or disable this function. JUSB JFUSB/JUSB Disable: 1 2 3 JFUSB Enable: 1 2 3 Manual for Synactix 1E...

  • Page 34: Memory Configuration

    Installation of All Drivers (EASY!) A QDI Driver CD 2000 is supplied with this mainboard, all drivers can be installed from this CD-ROM. Before installing the drivers, check the system requirements such as the enough system memory (at least 32MB for Windows 95/98 system or 64MB for Windows 2000 system) and enough disk space.

  • Page 35: Pc-Cillin 98

    Today, it is possible to monitor and manage your complex hardware from Windows 9X and Windows NT. QDI ManageEasy is a system tool, like a bridge between the complex hardware and OS, used to access hardware status and to execute some control functions.
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  • Page 37: Bios Description

    If you require more detailed information concerning AWDFLASH Utility, for example, the different usage of parameters, please type A:\>AWDFLASH /? Note: AWDFLASH.EXE (version>7.71) utility must be used to upgrade the SynactiX 1E mainboard BIOS instead of QDI flash utility. Manual for Synactix 1E...

  • Page 38: Entering Setup

    The basic CMOS settings included in “Standard CMOS Features” are Date, Time, Hard Use the arrow keys to Disk Drive Types, Floppy Disk Drive Types, and VGA etc. highlight the item, then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value desired in each item. Manual for Synactix 1E...
  • Page 39 ‘user’, the related information should be entered regarding the follow- ing items. 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 Synactix 1E...
  • Page 40 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 Synactix 1E...
  • Page 41 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 equals the sum of the above memory. Manual for Synactix 1E...

  • Page 42: Cpu Speedeasy Setup

    Selects the CPU speed according to your CPU brand and type. Host Clock Default Sets the bus frequency/Spread Spectrum/PC133 66Mhz/0.60%/No /Sprd Spec support. 68Mhz/Off/No /PC133 100Mhz/0.60%/No 166Mhz/Off/No Warning: Be sure your selection is right. CPU over speed will be dangerous! Manual for Synactix 1E...

  • Page 43: Advanced Bios Features Setup

    This will decrease the time needed to boot the system. Disabled Normal POST. First (Second, Disabled Select Your Boot Device Priority. It could be Floppy Third) Boot Device Disabled, Floppy, LS/ZIP, HDD-0, HDD-1, HDD-2, Boot Other Device HDD-3, SCSI, CDROM, LAN. Manual for Synactix 1E...
  • Page 44 This option is for protecting the system BIOS, Disabled Protect when enabled, writing to BIOS area is to be discarded. Show Bootup Enabled The logo will be shown automatically when Logo Disabled system boots up, otherwise, no logo appears on the screen. Manual for Synactix 1E...

  • Page 45: Advanced Chipset Features Setup

    133MHz, 133MHz can be set only if CPU Auto frequency is over 133MHz. Enabled Close Empty Closes empty DIMM or PCI clock to reduce EMI. Disabled DIMM/PCI Clk Does not close empty DIMM or PCI clock. Manual for Synactix 1E...

  • Page 46: Power Management Setup

    Note: When the green monitor does not detect the V/H-SYNC signals, the electron gun will be turned off. Video Off In The system will disable video when entering Suspend suspend mode. Does not turn off video when entering suspend mode. Manual for Synactix 1E...
  • Page 47 Reloads global timer, when there’s a FDD/COM/ Port LPT event. Disabled Does not reload global timer. PCI IRQ [ A - D ] # Enabled Reloads global timer, when there’s a PCI event. Disabled Does not reload global timer. Manual for Synactix 1E...

  • Page 48: Pnp/Pci Configuration Setup

    BIOS automatically assigns them. PCI/VGA Palette Disabled Default setting. Snoop Enabled Non-standard VGA cards such as graphics accelerators or MPEG video cars may not show colors properly. Enabling this item can solve this problem. Manual for Synactix 1E...

  • Page 49: Integrated Peripherals

    Disables the AC97 Modem onboard. Onboard/CNR LAN Auto If a CNR Interface is enabled, the onboard LAN Selection will be automatically disabled. Otherwise, the onboard LAN is enabled. Onboard The onboard LAN is enabled. Disabled Onboard LAN Interface is disabled. Manual for Synactix 1E...
  • Page 50 Defines the parallel port mode as standard Mode Parallel Port(SPP), Enhanced Parallel Port(EPP), or Extended Capabilities Port(ECP). ECP+EPP EPP Mode Select EPP1.7 The default setting is recommended. EPP1.9 ECP Mode Use The default setting is recommended. Manual for Synactix 1E...
  • Page 51 Disabled This option is used to configure Game Port Address 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 Synactix 1E...

  • Page 52: Pc Health Status

    CHSFAN, CPUFAN 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 Synactix 1E...
  • Page 53 60 C/140 C/167 C/149 F, 70 C/158 F, 75 C/167 C/176 C/176 F, 85 C/185 F, 90 C/194 F,95 C/205 C/185 C/194 C/205 Disabled The system remains on regardless of how much the CPU temperature is. Manual for Synactix 1E...

  • Page 54: 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 Synactix 1E...

  • Page 55: Appendix Aqdi Driver Cd 2000

    Appendix A QDI Driver CD 2000 QDI Driver CD 2000 A QDI Driver CD 2000 is supplied with this mainboard, the contents contained in it are showed as below: 1. Express 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 drivers are installed.

  • Page 56: Appendix B Boot Logo

    “Show Bootup Logo” option as Disabled in the “BIOS FEATURES SETUP” section of the BIOS. * We reserve the right of modifying the default full-logo of QDI without further notification. Manual for Synactix 1E...

  • Page 57: 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 partition 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 58 : 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 Synactix 1E...
  • Page 59 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 Synactix 1E...
  • Page 60 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 Synactix 1E...
  • Page 61 : After choosing this function, the latest backup of the CMOS settings will be recovered. 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 Synactix 1E...

  • Page 62: Faq

    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 Synactix 1E...
  • Page 63 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 Synactix 1E...
  • Page 64 Recovery User Interface. Remember to create a mirror partition and backup before virus attacks the system. Manual for Synactix 1E...
  • Page 65 Board Layout of Board Layout of SynactiX 1E V1.0 SynactiX 1E V1.0 P/N: 430-01022-001-00 Manual SynactiX 1E Ver 1.0 Manual for Synactix 1E...

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