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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

    AMD A75ITX series motherboard Table of Contents Motherboard Specifications ------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Motherboard Layout------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6 Hardware Installation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Safety Instructions ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Preparing the motherboard ------------------------------------------------------------------ 9 Installing the CPU ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Installing the CPU Fan ------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Installing Memory Modules ------------------------------------------------------------- 11...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Administrator Password ----------------------------------------------------------------- 27 User Password ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27 PC Health Menu -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28 CPUFAN Mode Setting ------------------------------------------------------------------ 28 Exit Menu ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28 Save Changes and Exit ------------------------------------------------------------------ 28 Discard Changes and Exit -------------------------------------------------------------- 28 Save Changes and Reset --------------------------------------------------------------- 29 Discard Changes and Reset------------------------------------------------------------ 29 Save Changes ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29 Discard Changes -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29...

  • Page 5: Motherboard Specifications

    AMD A75ITX series motherboard Motherboard Specifications q Chipset v AMD Hudson D3 (A75) ® q Size v Mini ITX form factor of 6.7 inch x 6.7 inch q Microprocessor support v AMD A-Series and E2-Series APUs with socket FM1 ®...
  • Page 6 Motherboard Specifications v Fully qualified Bluetooth v3.0 q Onboard Audio v 8 channel High Definition Audio (including one optical SPDIF output port) v All DACs support 192k/96k/48k/44.1kHz sample rate v One SPDIF-out header on board q PCI Express Support v Supports PCI Express 2.0 v Low power consumption and power management features q Green Function v Supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface)

  • Page 7: Motherboard Layout

    AMD A75ITX series motherboard Motherboard Layout CPUFAN PWR1 SATA3 SATA4 Northbridge SATA1 SATA2 FP_USB3_1 SYSFAN MINI_PCIE1 AUDIO PCIEX16 Figure 1. Board Layout CPU Fan Connector 12. SPDIF-out Header 13. Front Pannel Audio Header 24-pin ATX Power Connector 14. USB 2.0 Header...
  • Page 8 Rear Panel Figure 2: Backpanel connectors 1. PS2 Keyboard/Mouse Port 2. USB 3.0 Ports 3. Clear CMOS Button 4. HDMI Port 5. Optical SPDIF Output 6. Port 2-Channel 4-Channel 6-Channel 8-Channel Blue Line-In Line-In Line-In Side Speaker Out Green Line-Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out...
  • Page 9 AMD A75ITX series motherboard 9. WiFi/BT antenna connectors (Optional) This motherboard can support two WiFi antenna modules. Refer to the following to install the WiFi antenna modules. Step 1. Remove the red caps from the WiFi antenna connectors. Step 2. Install the WiFi antennas to the WiFi antenna connectors, and make sure the screws are rotated in clockwise direction.

  • 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 Modules q Installing the motherboard v Installing the I/O shield v Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis q Connecting cables and setting switches...

  • Page 11: Installing The Cpu

    AMD A75ITX series motherboard 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 Memory Modules

    Hardware Installation Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates two memory modules. It can support two 240-pin DDR3 1866/1600/1333/1066. The total memory capacity is 8 GB. You must install at least one module in any of the two slots. Refer to the following recommendations to install the memory modules.

  • Page 13: Installing The Motherboard

    AMD A75ITX 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. Determine if it would be easier to make all the connections prior to this step or to secure the motherboard 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 motherboard. This will include: q Power Connectors v 24-pin ATX Power Connector v 4-pin ATX_12V Power Connector q Internal Headers/Connectors v USB Headers v Front Pannel Audio Header v COM Header...

  • Page 15: 24-Pin Atx Power Connector

    AMD A75ITX series motherboard 24-pin ATX Power Connector PWR1 is the main power supply connector. Make sure that the power supply cable and pins are properly aligned with the connector on the motherboard. Firmly plug the power supply cable into the connector and make sure it is secure.

  • Page 16: Usb Headers

    Hardware Installation USB Headers This motherboard contains six USB 3.0 ports that are exposed on the rear panel of the chassis (Figure 2). The motherboard also contains one 10-pin internal USB 2.0 header and one 20-pin USB 3.0 connector onboard. The onboard headers are optional.

  • Page 17: Fp Audio Header

    AMD A75ITX series motherboard FP Audio Header The audio connector supports HD audio standard and provides two kinds of audio output choices: the Front Audio, the Rear Audio. The front Audio supports re-tasking function. FP_AUDIO1 Note: FP_AUDIO1-Pin Definition In order to utilize the front audio header,...

  • Page 18: Front Panel Header

    Hardware Installation Front Panel Header The front panel header on this motherboard is one connector used to connect the following four cables: q PWR LED Attach the front panel power LED cable to these two pins of the connector. The Power LED indicates the system’s status.

  • Page 19: Connecting Serial Ata Cables (Optional)

    AMD A75ITX series motherboard Connecting Serial ATA Cables (optional) The Serial ATA III connector is used to connect the Serial ATA III device to the motherboard. These connectors support the thin Serial ATA III cables for primary storage devices. The current Serial ATA III interface allows up to 6 Gb/s data transfer rate.

  • Page 20: Expansion Slots

    Hardware Installation Expansion Slots The motherboard contains two expansion slots: one PCI Express x16 slot and one Mini PCI Express slot. MINI_PCIE1 PCIEX16 Mini PCI Express Slot-MINI_PCIE1 There is one Mini PCIe slot, reserved for the WiFi Module. PCI Express x16 Slot-PCIEX16 There is one PCIe x16 slot reserved for graphics card.

  • Page 21: Jumper Settings

    AMD A75ITX series motherboard Jumper Settings This chapter explains how to configure the motherboard’s hardware. Before using your computer, make sure all jumpers and DRAM modules are set correctly. Refer to this chapter whenever in doubt. JP1-Clear CMOS Selection 1-2* Normal*...

  • Page 22: Configuring The Bios

    Hardware Installation 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 23: X-Setting Menu

    AMD A75ITX series motherboard X-Setting Menu The X-Setting menu items show the settings of CPU, memory and so on. Advanced Menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Press <Enter> to display the configuration options: PCI Subsystem Settings The items in this menu show the PCI-related information.

  • Page 24: Onboard Device Configuration

    Configuring the BIOS q PERR# Generation/SERR# Generation This item allows you to enable or disable PERR#/SERR# Generation. q PCI Express Settings This item allows you to configure PCI Express settings. OnBoard Device Configuration The items allow you to configure onboard device, including HD Audio, LAN and so on. Power Management The items in this menu allow you to control the system power management.

  • Page 25: Ide/Sata Configuration

    AMD A75ITX series motherboard IDE/SATA Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE/SATA devices installed in the system. Press <Enter> to display the configuration options: q OnChip SATA Channel Use this item to configure onchip SATA channel.

  • Page 26: Chipset Menu

    Configuring the BIOS Chipset Menu The chipset menu items allow you to change the advanced chipset settings. Press <Enter> to display the sub-menu: Display Configuration The items allow you to configure display features, including IOMMU Mode and Primary Video Device. Memory Configuration The items allow you to configure memory.

  • Page 27: Boot Menu

    AMD A75ITX series motherboard Boot Menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Press <Enter> to display the configuration options: Boot Settings Configuration The items allow you to configure Boot settings. Press <Enter> To display the...

  • Page 28: Security Menu

    Configuring the BIOS Security Menu The security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Press <enter> to display the configuration options: Administrator Password Select this item to set Setup Administrator Password. User Password Select this item to set the user password. To set an Administrator/User Password: 1.

  • Page 29: Pc Health Menu

    AMD A75ITX series motherboard PC Health Menu Select PC Health from the BIOS Setup Utility menu to display the System menu. CPUFAN Mode Setting This item allows you to set the CPUFAN mode. Exit Menu The exit menu items allow you to load the option or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.

  • Page 30: Save Changes And Reset

    Configuring the BIOS Save Changes and Reset Select this item and press <Enter> to reset the system after saving the changes. When the diolog box [Save configuration and reset?] appears, select [Yes] to save and reset, or select [No] to return to the main menu. Discard Changes and Reset Select this item and press <Enter>...

  • Page 31: Flash Update Procedure

    AMD A75ITX series motherboard FLASH Update Procedure The program EFUDOS.exe is included in the driver disk (X:\Utility\EFUDOS.exe). Please follow the recommended procedure to update the flash BIOS, as listed below. (X: your driver disk letter). 1. Create a DOS-bootable floppy diskette. Copy the new BIOS file (just obtained or downloaded) and the utility program EFUDOS.exe to the diskette.

  • Page 32: Installing Drivers And Software

    Configuring the BIOS Installing Drivers and Software Note: 1. It is important to remember that before installing the driver disk 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. 2.
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  • Page 34 Installing Drivers and Software follow the instructions below to install the Left-click Realtek HD Audio driver, and sound driver.
  • Page 35 AMD A75ITX series motherboard follow the instructions below to install the Left-click Realtek network driver, and network driver.
  • Page 36 Installing Drivers and Software follow the instructions below to install the Left-click Azurewave WIFI driver, and wireless driver.
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  • Page 38 Installing Drivers and Software...
  • Page 39 AMD A75ITX series motherboard 6. At last, you can enter Device Manager interface that provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard, and check if the installation is finished.

  • 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 driver disk and follow the on-screen instructions), “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

    AMD A75ITX 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

    AMD A75ITX 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.

  • Page 44: Audio I/O

    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

    AMD A75ITX 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...

  • 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. Disable front panel jack detection (option) √...

  • Page 47: Speaker Calibration

    AMD A75ITX 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 192KHz: This is recommended while playing HD Audio √ Output Source Output digital audio source: The digital audio format (such as .wav, .mp3, .midi etc) will...

  • 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: 3D Audio Demo

    AMD A75ITX series motherboard 3D 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

    SATA RAID User Manual SATA RAID User Manual Setting up the BIOS Setting your computer, then press <Delete> to enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY. Use the arrow key to select Advanced menu. When enter the Advanced menu, select the Item “IDE/SATA Configuration”. Press <Enter>...
  • Page 51 AMD A75ITX series motherboard Press <Enter> and enable the option “RAID”. Enable the disks that you want to use as RAID disks. Press F10 to save the configuration and exit. The PC reboo Enter the RAID BIOS Setup by pressing F10 when prompted, and proceed to set...

  • Page 52: Entering The Raid Bios Setup

    SATA RAID User Manual Entering the RAID BIOS Setup After rebooting your computer, wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press <Ctrl-F>. 2. Option ROM Utility (c) 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.-Main Menu window appears. Creating a RAID set In Main Menu, select <2>...
  • Page 53 AMD A75ITX series motherboard In Drives Assignments menu, use the space bar to select <Y>, and press <Ctrl- Y>. Enter the LD name. Modify Array Capacity, and press <Ctrl-Y> to save the modification. When the setup is finished, press <Esc> to exit the RAID interface. After the PC reboots, the RAID...

  • Page 54: Deleting A Raid Set

    SATA RAID User Manual Deleting a RAID set In Main Menu, select <3> to enter Delete LD Menu, and select the RAID you want to delete. Press <Ctrl-Y> to delete the RAID, or press any other key to abort.

  • Page 55: Installing The Raid Drivers

    AMD A75ITX series motherboard Installing the RAID Drivers After you complete the RAID BIOS setup, boot from the windowsXP disk. The Windows Setup program starts. Press F6 and wait a few moments for the Windows Setup screen to appear. Specify the AMD drivers.
  • Page 56 SATA RAID User Manual When the window below display, press <S> to use the driver on floppy. Press <Enter> to continue the windows setup.
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