Electrical safety To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
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CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task. iQ96503...
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" Revision Revision History Date V 1.0 First release for PCB 1.00 October 02, 2007...
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One PCI Express x16, Three PCI slots (PCI Rev.2.3 compliant) S3 Support Smart Fan Control Speed Cruise Mode 1 x Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133, 2 x SATA, 1 x LPT, 4 x RS-232, 1 x K/B, 1 x Mouse 6 x USB 2.0 ports iQ96503...
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1 x USB connectors support additional 2 USB ports, 1 x 24-pin ATX Power connector, 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector, 1 x IDE connector for two devices, 3 x COM connectors, 1 x Chassis intrusion connector, 1 x CD audio in connector,...
ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. iQ96503...
1.2 Motherboard Overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Refer to the chassis documentation before installing the motherboard. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard.
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Primary IDE connector 20 x 2 header SATA1 Serial ATA connectors [red] 7-pin header SATA2 Serial ATA connectors [red] 7-pin header SPDIF_OUT Digital audio connector 4 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm USB910 USB 2.0 connector 5 x 2 header, pitch 2.54mm iQ96503...
1.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® LGA775 Core 2 Duo / Pentium D / Pentium 4 / Celeron D CPU processors. Make sure the AC power is off before you install the CPU.
Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. iQ96503...
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Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B). Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch.
Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector. Make sure each fastener is oriented as shown, with the narrow groove directed outward. iQ96503...
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Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labelled CPU_FAN. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors.
Rotate each fastener counter-clockwise. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. iQ96503...
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Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand-alone CPU fan...
184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: Channel Socket Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 iQ96503...
1.5.2 Memory Configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB and 2GB unbuffered non ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section. You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B.
Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. Remove the DIMM from the socket. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. iQ96503...
1.6 Expansion Slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
IRQ holder for PCI streeing* IRQ holder for PCI streeing* IRQ holder for PCI streeing* PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port* Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. iQ96503...
1.6.4 PCI Slots iQ96503 has three PCI slots. The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot.
Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. Except when clearing the CMOS, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Normal (Default) Clear RTC iQ96503...
1.8 Connectors 1.8.1 Rear Panel Connectors Label Function Description KBMS PS/2 mouse connector The standard PS/2 mouse DIN connector is for a PS/2 mouse. Parallel port connector This 25-pin parallel port is a standard printer port that supports Enhanced Parallel...
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Mic In Mic In Orange Center/Subwoofer Center/Subwoofer Black Rear speaker out Rear speaker out Rear speaker out Gray Side speaker out LAN_USB34 USB 2.0 connector These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. iQ96503...
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Label Function Description USB01 USB 2.0 connector These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. VGA port This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. COM1 Serial port connector...
Parallel ATA devices : IDE hard disk drive (x 2) Serial ATA device : SATA hard disk drive Optical drives : CD-ROM (x 2) You must install a PSU with a higher power rating if you intend to install additional devices. iQ96503...
1.8.3 Front Panel Audio Connector (AAFP1) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC ‘97 (optional) audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.
Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components, and hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors. iQ96503...
1.8.6 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN) 1.8.7 Chassis Intrusion Connector (CHASSIS) This connector is for a chassis-mount intrusion detection sensor or switch. Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced.
The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD. Reset Button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. iQ96503...
1.8.13 Primary IDE Connector (PRI_EIDE1) The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 signal cable. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard’s IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your device.
This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). Connect the S/PDIF module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. iQ96503...
1.8.16 USB 2.0 Connector (USB910) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB/GAME module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.
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