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Page 2: Electronic Emission Notices
Electronic Emission Notices WARNING! Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard Table of Contents Motherboard Specifications ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------4 Motherboard Layout--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6 Hardware Installation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9 Safety Instructions -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9 Preparing the Motherboard ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------10 Installing the CPU -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10 Installing the CPU Fan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11 Installing Memory DIMMs ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------11 Installing the Motherboard ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------12 Installing the I/O Shield ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------12 Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis ----------------------------------------------------------12 Connecting Cables and Setting Switches --------------------------------------------------------------13 24-pin ATX Power Connector-PW1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------14... - Page 4 Table of Contents Save & Exit Setup -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------31 Exit Without Saving -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------31 Flash Update Procedure ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------32 Installing Drivers and Software ----------------------------------------------------------------------------33 Drivers Installation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------33 Realtek HD Audio Driver Setup ----------------------------------------------------------------------------39 Getting Started -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------39 Sound Effect --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------39 Environment Simulation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------39 Equalizer Selection -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------40 Frequently Used Equalizer Setting ----------------------------------------------------------------------40 Karaoke Mode ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------40 Mixer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------41...
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Page 5: Motherboard Specifications
Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard Motherboard Specifications q Chipset v Intel ® G43+ICH10/G45+ICH10R q Size v MINI ITX form factor of 6.7 X 6.7 inch q Microprocessor support 2 Duo/Pentium ® /Celeron ® pro- v Supports Intel ® Core 2 Extreme/Core 2 Quad/Core cessors v Supports Front Side Bus (FSB) Frequency of 1333/1066/800 MHz... - Page 6 Motherboard Specifications q Onboard High Definition Audio v Supports 6-channel and 8-channel (Optional) v Supports Jack-Sensing function v One SPDIF-out header on board q Green Function v Support SMM, APM, ACPI v Suspend to DRAM supported (STR) v RTC timer to power-on the system v AC power failure recovery q Onboard Graphics Features v DX10 and OpenGL 2.0 are supported...
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Page 7: Motherboard Layout
Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard Motherboard Layout Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figure 2 shows the back panel connectors. Figure 1 Figure 1. Board Layout 1. 24-pin ATX Power Connector-PW1 11. Mini PCIE Slot-MINI_PCIE1 2. Clear CMOS Jumper-JP1 12. Backpanel connectors 3. - Page 8 Rear panel Figure 2 1. PS/2 Keyboard Port 3. HDMI Port 2. USB Connectors 4. eSATA Connector 5. Port 2-Channel 4-Channel 6-Channel 8-Channel Blue Line-In Line-In Line-In Line-In Green Line-Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In...
- Page 9 Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard Step 2. Secure the bracket to the motherboard with screws according to the picture below. Bracket Screws Step 3. Connect the WiFi wire to the MINI PCIE card as the following picture shows. WiFi wire MINI PCIE card Bracket Step 4.
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Page 10: Hardware Installation
Hardware Installation Hardware Installation This section will guide you through the installation of the motherboard. The topics covered in this section are: q Preparing the motherboard v Installing the CPU v Installing the CPU fan v Installing Memory DIMMs q Installing the motherboard q Connecting cables and setting switches Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury, always follow basic safety precautions. -
Page 11: Preparing The Motherboard
Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard Preparing the Motherboard The motherboard shipped in the box does not contain a CPU or memory. You need to purchase these to complete this installation. Installing the CPU Be very careful when handling the CPU. Make sure not to bend or break any pins on the back. Hold the processor only by the edges and do not touch the bottom of the processor. -
Page 12: Installing The Cpu Fan
Hardware Installation Installing the CPU Fan There are many different fan types that can be used with this motherboard. Follow the instruction that came with your fan assembly. Be sure that the fan orientation is correct for your chassis type and your fan assembly. -
Page 13: Installing The Motherboard
Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard Installing the Motherboard The sequence of installing the motherboard into the chassis depends on the chassis you are using and if you are replacing an existing motherboard or working with an empty chassis. Deter- mine if it would be easier to make all the connections prior to this step or to secure the mother- board and then make all the connections. -
Page 14: Connecting Cables And Setting Switches
Hardware Installation Connecting Cables and Setting Switches This section takes you through all the connectors and switch settings necessary on the mother- board. This will include: q Power Connectors v 24-pin ATX Power Connector-PW1 v 4-pin ATX_12V Power Connector-PW2 q Internal Headers/Connectors v SPDIF-Out Header-CN6 v COM Header-CN9 (Optional) v Front Panel Header-FP1... -
Page 15: 24-Pin Atx Power Connector-Pw1
Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard 24-pin ATX Power Connector-PW1 PW1 is the main power supply connector located along the edge of the board next to the DIMM slots. Make sure that the power supply cable and pins are properly aligned with the connector on the motherboard. -
Page 16: Spdif-Out Header-Cn6
Hardware Installation SPDIF-Out Header-CN6 This header provides a SPDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) output to digital multimedia device through coaxial connector. COM Header-CN9 (Optional) CN6 - Pin Definition CN9 - Pin Definition Signal Signal Signal SPDIF-out Front panel header-FP1 The front panel header on this motherboard is one connector used to connect the following four cables : FP1-Pin Definition... -
Page 17: Usb Headers (Fp_U1~Fp_U2)
Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard USB Headers (FP_U1~FP_U2) This motherboard contains six USB 2.0 ports that are exposed on the rear panel of the chassis. The motherboard also contains two 10-pin internal header connectors onboard. Note: Secure the bracket to either the front or rear panel of your chassis (not all chassis are equipped with the front panel option). FP_U2 USB-Pin Definition Assignment PIN Assignment USBP1+ FP_U1... -
Page 18: Speaker Header-Spk1
Hardware Installation Speaker Header-SPK1 SPK1-Pin Definition SPK1 Assignment SPK- Serial-ATA (SATA) Connectors (SATA1~5) The Serial ATA II connector is used to connect the Serial ATA II device to the motherboard. These connectors support the thin Serial ATA II cables for primary storage devices. -
Page 19: Expansion Slots
Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard Expansion slots The motherboard contains two expansion slots, one Mini PCIE slot and one PCIE x16 slot. MINI_PCIE1 PCIE1 Mini PCIE slot-MINI_PCIE1 There is one Mini PCIE slot, reserved for WiFi Module. PCIE x16 Slot-PCIE1 There is one PCIE x16 slot reserved for graphics or video cards. The bandwidth of the PCIE x16 slot is up to 8 GB/sec complianting with PCIE 2.0 specification. -
Page 20: Configuring The Bios
Configuring the BIOS Configuring the BIOS This section discusses how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Enter BIOS Setup The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software. Correctly setting the BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance. -
Page 21: Standard Cmos Features Menu
Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard q Advanced Chipset Features Use this menu to optimize system performance. q Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to set up onboard peripherals such as IDE, RAID, USB and LAN control. q Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure power management, power on, and sleep features. q PnP/PCI Configurations Use this menu to modify the system’s Plug-and-Play and PCI configurations. -
Page 22: Date And Time
Configuring the BIOS Date and Time Using the arrow keys, position the cursor over the month, day, and year. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through dates and times. Note that the weekday (Sun through Sat) cannot be changed. -
Page 23: Advanced Bios Features
Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard q Total Memory This value represents the total memory of the system. Advanced BIOS Features Access the Advanced BIOS Features menu from the CMOS Utility Setup screen. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the options or press Enter to display the sub-menu. Use the # $ arrow keys to position the selector in the option you choose. -
Page 24: Hard Disk Boot Priority
Configuring the BIOS q Core Multi-Processing Use this option to enable or disable Core Multi-Processing. Hard Disk Boot Priority Press Enter to disply the Hard Disk Boot Priority,then then some of the peripheral equipment pluged will be displayed. q Virus Warning Allow you to choose the Virus Warning feature for Hard Disk boot sector protection. -
Page 25: Advanced Chipset Features
Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard q Small LoGo (EPA) Show This option allows you to enable or disable the display of the Small LoGo when the system boots. Advanced Chipset Features Select Advanced Chipset Features from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the functions of the Advanced Chipset Functions menu. -
Page 26: Integrated Peripherals Menu
Configuring the BIOS Integrated Peripherals Menu Select Integrated Peripherals from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the Integrated Peripherals menu. q OnChip IDE Device Use this option to set on chip IDE function. q Onboard Device Use this option to enable or disable onboard IEEE1394 and GIGA BIT PCIE LAN. - Page 27 Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard q ACPI Suspend Type Use this option to choose ACPI suspend type. q Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume Use this option to set the type of running VGABIOS. q Power Management Use this option to set the mode for Power Management. q Video Off Method Use this option to set a Method for Video off.
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Page 28: Pnp/Pci Configuration
Configuring the BIOS PnP/PCI Configurations Select PnP/PCI Configuration from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the PnP/PCI Configuration menu. q Init Display First This function on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you to define if the initial display is in the PCI slot, onboard or PCI Express slot. -
Page 29: Pc Health Status
Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard PC Health Status Select PC Health Status from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the System Monitor menu. All of the values shown on the menu are dynamic, including CPU fan speed, CPU temperature, and so on. -
Page 30: Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Configuring the BIOS q Spread Spectrum Use this option to enable or disable spread spectrum. q CPU Clock Use this option to set CPU clock. Load Fail-safe Defaults Press <Enter> on this item and then press the <Y> key to load the Fail-Safe BIOS default set- tings. -
Page 31: Set Supervisor/User Password
Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard Set Supervisor/User Password Press <Enter> on the item “Set Supervisor Password” or “Set User Password” and type the password with up to eight characters and then press <Enter>. You will be requested to confirm the password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords: v Supervisor Password When a system password is set and the Password Check item in Advanced BIOS Fea-... -
Page 32: Save & Exit Setup
Configuring the BIOS Save & Exit Setup Press <Enter> on this item and press the <Y> key. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Press <N> or <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. Exit Without Saving Press <Enter>... -
Page 33: Flash Update Procedure
Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard FLASH Update Procedure The program AWDFLASH.EXE is included on the driver CD (D:\Utility\ AWDFLASH.EXE). Please follow the recommended procedure to update the flash BIOS, as listed below. 1. Create a DOS-bootable floppy diskette. Copy the new BIOS file (just obtained or downloaded) and the utility program AWDFLASH.EXE to the diskette. -
Page 34: Installing Drivers And Software
Installing Drivers And Software Installing Drivers and Software Note: It is important to note that before installing the driver CD that is shipped in the kit, you need to load your operating system. The motherboard supports Windows XP 32 bit/64 bit, Windows Vista 32 bit/64 bit and Windows 7 32bit/64bit. The kit comes with a CD that contains utility drivers and additional INTEL software. The CD that has been shipped with your Intel G45 (G43) motherboard contains the following software and drivers: q Software Installation Utility q HDA Sound driver... - Page 35 Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard 2. Left-click software installation utility, begin loading...
- Page 36 Installing Drivers And Software 3. Left-click HDA Sound driver, begin loading...
- Page 37 Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard 4. Left-click Intel Graphics Driver, begin loading...
- Page 38 Installing Drivers And Software 5. Left-click RTL8111D Giga network Driver, begin loading...
- Page 39 Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard At last, you can open below page that provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard, and check whether finish your installation.
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Page 40: Realtek Hd Audio Driver Setup
Installing Drivers And Software Realtek HD Audio Driver Setup Getting Started After Realtek HD Audio Driver being installed (insert the driverCD and follow the on-screen instruc- tions), “Realtek HD Audio Manager” icon will show in System tray as below. Double click the icon and the control panel will appear: Sound Effect After clicking on the “Sound Effect”... -
Page 41: Equalizer Selection
Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard Equalizer Selection The Equalizer section allows you to create your own preferred settings by utilizing this tool. In standard 10 bands of equalizer, ranging from 100Hz to 16KHz are available: Frequently Used Equalizer Setting Realtek recognizes the needs that you might have. By leveraging our long experience at audio field, Realtek HD Audio Sound Manager provides you certain optimized equalizer settings that are frequently used for your quick enjoyment. -
Page 42: Mixer
Installing Drivers And Software Mixer Realtek HD Audio Sound Manager integrates Microsoft’s “Volume Control” functions into the Mixer page. This gives you the advantage to you to create your favorite sound effect in one single tool. Playback control Mute You may choose to mute single or multiple volume controls or to completely mute sound output. Tool √... -
Page 43: Recording Control
Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard With this function, you will be able to have an audio chat with your friends via headphone (stream 1 from front panel) while still have music (stream 2 from back panel) playing. At any given period, you can have maximum 2 streams operating simultaneously. Recording control Mute You may choose to mute single or multiple volume controls or to completely mute sound input. -
Page 44: Audio I
Installing Drivers And Software Audio I/O Realtek HD Audio Manager frees you from default speaker settings. Different from before, for each jack, they are not limited to perform certain functions. Instead, now each jack is able to be chosen to perform either output (i.e. playback) function or input (i.e. Recording) function, we call this “Retasking”. -
Page 45: Speaker Configuration
Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard Speaker Configuration Step 1: Plug in the device in any available jack. Step 2: Dialogue “connected device” will pop up for your selection. Please select the device you are trying to plug in. * If the device is being plugged into the correct jack, you will be able to find the icon beside the jack changed to the one that is same as your device. -
Page 46: Connector Settings
Installing Drivers And Software Connector Settings Click to access connector settings √ Mute rear panel when front headphone plugged in Once this option is checked, when front headphone is plugged, the music that is playing from the back panel, will be stopped. √... -
Page 47: Speaker Calibration
Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard √ Output Sampling Rate 44.1KHz: This is recommended while playing CD 48KHz: This is recommended while playing DVD or Dolby. 96KHz: This is recommended while playing DVD-Audio. √ Output Source Output digital audio source: The digital audio format (such as .wav, .mp3, .midi etc) will come out through S/PDIF-Out. -
Page 48: Microphone
Installing Drivers And Software Microphone This page is designed to provide you better microphone/recording quality. Below picture indicates both “Noise Suppression” & “Acoustic Echo Cancellation” are both enabled. Noise Suppression If you feel that the background noise, especially the sound generated from the fan inside PC, is too loud? Try “Noise Suppression”, which allows you to cut off and suppress disturbing noise. -
Page 49: Audio Demo
Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard Audio Demo The section “3D Audio Demo” grants you another possibility to enjoy your sound. The Audio Demo allows you to listen to sound in an extraordinary way. Information This section provides information about your current system audio device. -
Page 50: Sata Raid User Manual
Installing Drivers And Software SATA RAID User Manual Setting up the BIOS Setting your computer, then press Delete to enter the BIOS setup. The BIOS CMOS Setup Utility window appears. Use the arrow keys to select Integrated Peripherals, then press Enter. The Integrated Peripherals window appears. - Page 51 Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard Enter the item On-Chip Serial ATA, and select any item below: a. Combined Mode b. Enhanced Mode c. SATA Only Enter the item SATA Mode, and select RAID in the submenu. Enable the disks that you want to use as RAID disks. Press F10 to save the configuration and exit.
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Page 52: Entering The Raid Bios Setup
Installing Drivers And Software Entering the RAID BIOS utility During POST, press <Ctrl-I> to enter the Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS menu. The main Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS menu appears. Use the arrow keys to move the color bar and navigate through the items. Creating a RAID set In the main Intel ®... -
Page 53: Deleting A Raid Set
Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard Note: When more than two HDDs are installed in your computer, the Disks item will be selectable. Then users can select the HDD that you want to belong to the RAID set. Please be noticed that selecting a wrong disk will result in losing the original data of the HDD. Press <Enter> to confirm the creation of the RAID set. A dialogue box appears to confirm the action. Press <Y> to confirm; otherwise, press <N>. The following screen appears, displaying the relevant information about the RAID set you created. -
Page 54: Resetting Disks To Non-Raid
Installing Drivers and Software A dialogue box appears to confirm the action. Press <Y> to confirm; otherwise, press <N>. Resetting disks to Non-RAID In the main Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS menu, highlight Reset Disks to Non- ® RAID using the # $ arrow key then press <Enter>. -
Page 55: Making A Sata Raid/Ahci Driver Disk (For Raid And Ahci Mode)
Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Disk (For RAID and AHCI Mode) To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive(s) that is/are configured to RAID/ AHCI mode, you need to install the SATA controller driver during the OS installation. First, copy the driver for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk. - Page 56 Installing Drivers and Software B. Installing Windows Vista Restart your system to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. When a screen as below appears, select Load Driver. Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your floppy disk or USB flash drive. For users using a SATA optical drive, be sure to copy the driver files from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive before installing Windows Vista (go to the BootDrv folder and save the whole iMSM folder to the USB flash drive).
- Page 57 Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard When a screen as below appears, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO SATA RAID Controller and click Next. After the driver is loaded, select the RAID/AHCI drive(s) where you want to install the operat- ing system and then click Next to continue the OS installation. 291-MA126-01...