Page 1 ® Motherboards MXGD Series ATX Motherboard with 3.4GHz Pentium 4 CPU, 5 PCI and 2 PCIe Slots, VGA, SATA, RAID, USB, LAN, and Audio USER’S MANUAL VER. 2.0C • MAY 2009 No part of this manual may be reproduced without permission ®...
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Page 5 ® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Manual Conventions WARNING! Warnings appear where overlooked details may cause damage to the equipment or result in personal injury. Warnings should be taken seriously. Warnings are easy to recognize. The word “warning” is written as “WARNING,” both capitalized and bold and is followed by text.
Page 6 “NOTE,” both capitalized and bold and is followed by text. The text is the cautionary message. A note message is shown below: NOTE: This is an example of a note message. Notes should always be read. Notes contain critical information about the MXGD. Please take note messages seriously. ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 7: Packing List
Packing List NOTE: If any of the components listed in the checklist below are missing, please do not proceed with the installation. Contact CyberResearch, Inc. The items listed below should all be included in the MXGD package. 1 x MXGD single board computer...
Page 8: Table Of Contents
Q965 Direct Media Interface (DMI) ............. 19 ® 2.5 I ICH8DO S ..............20 NTEL OUTHBRIDGE HIPSET ® 2.5.1 Intel ICH8DO Overview ................20 2.5.2 SPI BIOS Chipset:.................... 21 ® 2.5.3 Intel High Definition Audio ................22 viii ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 9 ® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series ® 2.5.4 Intel ICH8DO Low Pin Count (LPC) Interface..........23 ® 2.5.5 Intel ICH8DO PCI Interface................23 2.5.6 Intel® ICH8DO PCIe Ports................24 ® 2.5.7 Intel ICH8DO Real Time Clock ..............25 ® 2.5.8 Intel ICH8DO SATA Controller ..............
Page 10 4.3.4 LAN Connectors....................72 4.3.5 USB Connectors....................73 4.3.6 VGA Connector ....................74 4.3.7 Serial Communications Connector ..............75 INSTALLATION ....................77 5.1 A ..................78 STATIC RECAUTIONS 5.2 I ................79 NSTALLATION ONSIDERATIONS 5.2.1 Installation Notices ..................79 ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 11 ® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series 5.2.2 Installation Checklist ..................80 5.3 U ......................81 NPACKING 5.3.1 Unpacking Precautions..................81 5.4 CPU, CPU C DIMM I ..........82 OOLING IT AND NSTALLATION 5.4.1 LGA775 CPU Installation................82 5.4.2 LGA775 Cooling Kit Installation..............86 5.4.3 DIMM Installation ...................
Page 12 E LAN) I ........173 ROADCOM RIVER NSTALLATION 7.6 R HD A (ALC883) I ........178 EALTEK UDIO RIVER NSTALLATION 7.6.1 BIOS Setup ..................... 178 7.6.2 Driver Installation ..................178 7.7 SATA RAID D ..............184 RIVER NSTALLATION ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 13 ® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series BIOS OPTIONS ....................191 TERMINOLOGY ....................195 DIO INTERFACE....................201 C.1 DIO I ................202 NTERFACE NTRODUCTION C.2 DIO C ..................202 ONNECTOR INOUTS C.3 A ................202 SSEMBLY ANGUAGE AMPLES C.3.1 Enable the DIO Input Function..............202 C.3.2 Enable the DIO Output Function ..............
Page 14 Figure 4-7: +12V Fan Connector Location..............50 Figure 4-8: +12V Fan Connector Location..............52 Figure 4-9: Front Panel Connector Pinout Locations (14-pin)........53 Figure 4-10: Infrared Connector Pinout Locations ..........54 Figure 4-11: PCI Slot Location ...................55 Figure 4-12: PCIe x4 Connector Locations...............58 ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 15 ® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Figure 4-13: PCIe x16 Connector Location...............60 Figure 4-14: SATA Drive Connector Locations............62 Figure 4-15: RS-232 COM Connector Pinout Locations..........63 Figure 4-16: RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Connector Location ........64 Figure 4-17: SPDIF Connector Pinout Locations.............65 Figure 4-18: SPI Flash Connector Pinout Locations ..........66 Figure 4-19: TPM Connector Pinout Locations ............67...
Page 16 Figure 7-18: System Icon..................175 Figure 7-19: Device Manager Tab ................175 Figure 7-20: Device Manager List ................176 Figure 7-21: Search for Suitable Driver..............177 Figure 7-22: Locate Driver Files................177 Figure 7-23: Location Browsing Window............... 178 ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 17 ® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Figure 7-24: Select the Audio CODEC..............179 Figure 7-25: Select the OS..................180 Figure 7-26: Select the OS Version................. 180 Figure 7-27: Locate the Setup Program Icon............181 Figure 7-28: The InstallShield Wizard Starts ............181 Figure 7-29: Preparing Setup Screen ..............
Page 18 Table 4-18: RS-232/RS-485 Serial Port Connector Pinouts ........64 Table 4-19: SPDIF Connector Pinouts ...............65 Table 4-20: SPI Flash Connector Pinouts ..............66 Table 4-21: TPM Connector Pinouts ................67 Table 4-22: USB Port Connector Pinouts..............68 Table 4-23: PS/2 Connector Pinouts................70 Table 4-24: Parallel Pinouts..................71 xviii ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 19 ® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Table 4-25: LAN Pinouts .....................72 Table 4-26: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector LEDs ............73 Table 4-27: USB Connector Pinouts ................74 Table 4-28: VGA Connector Pinouts ................74 Table 4-29: COM1 RS-232 Mode Connector Pinouts ..........75 Table 5-1: Jumpers......................90 Table 5-2: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings..............91...
Page 20 Menu 15: PCI/PnP Configuration ................150 Menu 16: Boot......................152 Menu 17: Boot Settings Configuration..............153 Menu 18: Security..................... 155 Menu 19: Chipset...................... 157 Menu 20:NorthBridge Chipset Configuration............158 Menu 21:SouthBridge Chipset Configuration ............160 Menu 22:Exit ......................161 ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 21: Introduction
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Chapter Introduction CyberResearch, Inc. 25 Business Park Drive P: (203) 643-5000; F: (203) 643-5001 Branford, CT USA www.cyberresearch.com...
Page 22: Overview
Added system security is provided with Trusted Platform Module (TPM v1.2) support. 1.1.1 MXGD Features Some of the MXGD features are listed below. Supports LGA775 Intel® CPUs including: Intel® Core™2 Quad Intel® Core™2 Duo Intel® Pentium® D Intel® Pentium® 4 Intel® Celeron® D ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 23: Mxgd Overview
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Maximum FSB of 1066 MHz Supports four 240-pin 533 MHz, 667 MHz or 800 MHz 2.0 GB (max.) DDR2 memory modules Added security with support for TPM v1.2 Expansion slots include: One PCIe x16 slot...
Page 24: Mxgd Peripheral Connectors And Jumpers
1 x ATX +12V power connector 1 x ATX power connector 1 x Audio connector 1 x CompactFlash® Type II (CF Type II) socket 1 x Digital input/output (DIO) connector 3 x Fan connectors 1 x Front panel connector ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 25 ® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series 1 x Infrared interface connector 5 x PCI expansion slots 1 x PCIe x16 expansion slot 1 x PCIe x4 expansion slots 6 x Serial ATA II (SATA II) drive connectors 5 x Serial port connectors...
Page 26: Technical Specifications
7.1 channel HD audio kit with Realtek ALC883 and dual Audio audio streams supported One 20-pin connector TPM v1.2 module One PCIe x16 slot Expansion Options One PCIe x4 slots Five PCI slots Infrared (IrDA) One IrDA by pin header ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 27: Table 1-1: Technical Specifications
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Dual Broadcom BCM5787M PCIe GbE chipsets with ASF 2.0 support SuperIO ITE IT8712F CF Type II 8-bit digital I/O, 4-bit input/4-bit output Digital I/O Five RS-232 serial ports (four internal, one external) One RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485 serial port (internal) USB 2.0...
Page 29: Detailed Specifications
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Chapter Detailed Specifications CyberResearch, Inc. 25 Business Park Drive P: (203) 643-5000; F: (203) 643-5001 Branford, CT USA www.cyberresearch.com...
Page 30: Dimensions
2.1.1 Board Dimensions The dimensions of the board are listed below: Length: 304.80mm Width: 243.84mm Figure 2-1: MXGD Dimensions (mm) 2.1.2 External Interface Panel Dimensions External peripheral interface connector panel dimensions are shown in Figure 2-2. ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 31: Data Flow
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Figure 2-2: External Interface Panel Dimensions (mm) 2.2 Data Flow Figure 2-3 shows the data flow between the two on-board chipsets and other components installed on the motherboard and described in the following sections of this chapter.
Page 33: Compatible Processors
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series 2.3 Compatible Processors The MXGD supports the following LGA775 processors: Intel® Core™2 Quad Intel® Core™2 Duo Intel® Pentium® D Intel® Pentium® 4 Intel® Celeron® D All of the above processors are interfaced with an Intel® Q965 northbridge chipset through the front side bus (FSB).
Page 34: Intel® Pentium® 4 Features
Intel® Extended Memory 64 Technology Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology Streaming SIMD solutions 2.3.5 Intel® Celeron® D Features Intel® Celeron® D features include: Intel® Extended Memory 64 Technology 512KB Level 2 cache 533MHz FSB Execute Disable Bit Streaming SIMD solutions ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 35: Intel Q965 Northbridge Chipset
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series ® 2.4 Intel Q965 Northbridge Chipset ® 2.4.1 Intel Q965 Overview The Intel® Q965 (G)MCH supports LGA775 processors. The (G)MCH supports a FSB frequency of 533 MHz, 800 MHz or 1066 MHz. Some of the features of the Intel® Q965 (G)MCH Include: Support for the following processors.
Page 36: Figure 2-4: 240-Pin Dimm Sockets
Dual-channel asymmetric mode: 6.4 GB/s Dual-channel interleaved mode: 12.8 GB/s Capacities of 256MB, 512MB, 1GB or 2GB Transfer speeds of 533MHz, 667MHz or 800MHz The memory sockets are shown in Figure 2-4. Figure 2-4: 240-pin DIMM Sockets ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 37: Intel Q965 Analog Crt Support
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series ® 2.4.2.1 Intel Q965 Analog CRT Support A DB-15 VGA connector on the external peripheral interface connector panel is interfaced to the Intel® Q965 graphics engine. The Intel® Q965 internal graphics engine, with an 400MHz integrated 24-bit RAMDAC. Some of the graphics features are listed below.
Page 38: Pcie X16 Bus Specifications
Raw bit-rate on the data pins of 2.5 Gb/s results in a real bandwidth per pair of 250 MB/s given the 8b/10b encoding used to transmit data across this interface Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth on the interface of 4 GB/s in each ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 39: Intel ® Q965 Direct Media Interface (Dmi)
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series direction simultaneously, for an aggregate of 8 GB/s when x16. PCI Express* Graphics Extended Configuration Space. The first 256 bytes of configuration space alias directly to the PCI Compatibility configuration space. The remaining portion of the fixed 4-KB block of memory-mapped space above that (starting at 100h) is known as extended configuration space.
Page 40: Intel Ich8Do Southbridge Chipset
GMCH through the chip-to-chip Direct Media Interface (DMI). Some of the features of the Intel® ICH8DO are listed below. Complies with PCI Express Base Specification, Revision 1.1 Complies with PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.3 and supports 33MHz PCI operations Supports ACPI Power Management Logic Contains: Enhanced DMA controller ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 41: Spi Bios Chipset
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Interrupt controller Timer functions Integrated SATA host controller with DMA operations and AHCI support interfaced to six SATA connectors on the MXGD Supports the eight USB 2.0 devices on the MXGD with five UHCI controllers...
Page 42: Intel High Definition Audio
ICH8DO controller through the Intel® High Definition Audio serial link. The DMA engines in the controller move samples of digitally encoded data between system memory and the audio kit codec. ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 43: Intel ® Ich8Do Low Pin Count (Lpc) Interface
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Figure 2-8: Audio Connectors ® 2.5.4 Intel ICH8DO Low Pin Count (LPC) Interface The ICH8DO LPC interface complies with the LPC 1.1 specifications. The LPC bus from the ICH8DO is connected to the following components:...
Page 44: Intel® Ich8Do Pcie Ports
There are six root PCIe ports on the Intel® ICH8DO. Port 5 and port 6 provides PCIe x1 connectivity to two Broadcom PCIe GbE controllers. Port 1 to port 4 are connected to a PCIe x4 expansion slot. ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 45: Intel ® Ich8Do Real Time Clock
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series ® 2.5.7 Intel ICH8DO Real Time Clock 256 bytes of battery backed RAM is provided by the Motorola MC146818A real time clock (RTC) integrated into the ICH8DO. The RTC operates on a 3V battery and 32.768KHz crystal.
Page 46: Intel Ich8Do Usb Controller
ICH8DO on the MXGD. High-speed USB 2.0, with data transfers of up to 480MB/s, is enabled with the ICH8DO integrated Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) compliant host controller. USB full-speed and low-speed signaling is supported by the ICH8DO integrated Universal Host Controller Interface (UHCI) controllers. ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 47: Intel® Ich8Do Pcie Bus Components
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Figure 2-11: USB Connector 2.6 Intel® ICH8DO PCIe Bus Components 2.6.1 PCIe Bus Overview The MXGD Intel® ICH8DO southbridge PCIe bus is split into two PCIe x1 channels and one PCIe x4 channel. The two PCIe x1 channels are each connected to a Broadcom PCIe GbE controller.
Page 48: Pcie Gbe Ethernet
® CyberResearch MXGD Series Motherboards Figure 2-12: PCIe x4 Expansion Slot 2.6.3 PCIe GbE Ethernet Two PCIe x1 lanes from the are connected to two Broadcom BCM5787M PCIe GbE controllers shown in Figure 2-13 below. ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 49: Figure 2-13: Broadcom Pci Gbe Controllers
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Figure 2-13: Broadcom PCI GbE Controllers The Broadcom BCM5787M is a 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet LAN controller. The BCM5787M combines a triple-speed IEEE 802.3 compliant Media Access Controller (MAC) with a triple-speed Ethernet transceiver, a PCIe bus interface, and an on-chip buffer memory.
Page 50: Lpc Bus Components
Figure 2-14: LPC Bus Components 2.7.2 Super I/O chipset The iTE IT8712F Super I/O chipset is connected to the ICH8DO southbridge through the LPC bus. The iTE IT8712F is an LPC interface-based Super I/O device that comes with ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 51: Super I/O Lpc Interface
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Environment Controller integration. Some of the features of the iTE IT8712F chipset are listed below: PC98/99/2001, ACPI and LANDesk Compliant Enhanced Hardware Monitor Fan Speed Controller Single +5V Power Supply Two 16C550 UARTs for serial port control...
Page 52: Super I/O Enhanced Hardware Monitor
LPC bus. Some of the features of the Fintek chipset are listed below: Supports LPC interface Totally provides 4 UART (16550 asynchronous) ports 3 x Pure UART 1 x UART+IR One Watch dog timer with WDTOUT# signal One Frequency input 24/48MHz Powered by 3Vcc ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 53: Environmental And Power Specifications
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series 2.8 Environmental and Power Specifications 2.8.1 System Monitoring Three thermal inputs on the MXGD Super I/O Enhanced Hardware Monitor monitor the following temperatures: Temperature sensor 1 Temperature sensor 2 Temperature sensor 3 All three fan speeds are monitored and can be seen in the BIOS as:...
Page 54: Operating Temperature And Temperature Control
Table 2-1 shows the power consumption parameters for the MXGD running with a 1066 MHz FSB 3.73 GHz Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with 1 GB of 667 MHz DDR2 memory. Voltage Current +3.3 V 5.74 A +5 V 4.62 A +12 V 9.71 A Table 2-1: Power Consumption ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 55: Unpacking
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Chapter Unpacking CyberResearch, Inc. 25 Business Park Drive P: (203) 643-5000; F: (203) 643-5001 Branford, CT USA www.cyberresearch.com...
Page 56: Anti-Static Precautions
Follow the anti-static precautions outlined in Section 3.1. Make sure the packing box is facing upwards so the MXGD does not fall out of the box. Make sure all the components shown in Section 3.3 are present. ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 57: Unpacking Checklist
MXGD Series 3.3 Unpacking Checklist NOTE: If some of the components listed in the checklist below are missing, please do not proceed with the installation. Contact CyberResearch, Inc. 3.3.1 Package Contents The MXGD is shipped with the following components: Quantity...
Page 59: Optional Items
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series 3.4 Optional Items 2-port USB cable (w bracket) 4-port USB cable CPU cooling kit CPU cooling kit Dual RS-232/422/485 cables Table 3-2: Package List Contents CyberResearch, Inc. 25 Business Park Drive P: (203) 643-5000; F: (203) 643-5001 Branford, CT USA www.cyberresearch.com...
Page 61: Connector Pinouts
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Chapter Connector Pinouts CyberResearch, Inc. 25 Business Park Drive P: (203) 643-5000; F: (203) 643-5001 Branford, CT USA www.cyberresearch.com...
Page 62: Peripheral Interface Connectors
Section 4.1.2 shows peripheral interface connector locations. Section 4.1.2 lists all the peripheral interface connectors seen in Section 4.1.2. 4.1.1 MXGD Layout Figure 4-1 shows the on-board peripheral connectors, rear panel peripheral connectors and on-board jumpers. Figure 4-1: Connector and Jumper Locations ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 63: Peripheral Interface Connectors
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series 4.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors Table 4-1 shows a list of the peripheral interface connectors on the MXGD. Detailed descriptions of these connectors can be found below. Connector Type Label ATX +12V power connector 4-pin ATX...
Page 64: External Interface Panel Connectors
3IN1 DSUB1 Dual USB and LAN Combo Dual USB ports and RJ-45 USB_LAN1 Dual USB and LAN Combo Dual USB ports and RJ-45 USB_LAN2 VGA port connector D-Sub 15-pin female 3IN1 DSUB1 Table 4-2: Rear Panel Connectors ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 65: Internal Peripheral Connectors
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series 4.2 Internal Peripheral Connectors Internal peripheral connectors are found on the motherboard and are only accessible when the motherboard is outside of the chassis. This section has complete descriptions of all the internal, peripheral connectors on the MXGD.
Page 66: Atx Power Connector
The ATX connector is connected to an external ATX power supply. Power is provided to the system, from the power supply through this connector. Figure 4-3: ATX Power Connector Pinout Locations PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V -12V GROUND GROUND PS-ON GROUND GROUND GROUND ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 67: Audio Cd In Connector (4-Pin)
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series GROUND GROUND POWER GOOD 5VSB +12V +12V +3.3V Table 4-4: ATX Power Connector Pinouts 4.2.3 Audio CD In Connector (4-pin) CN Label: CD_IN1 CN Type: 10-pin header CN Location: See Figure 4-4 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-5 The 4-pin audio CD in connector is connected to an external audio CD device for the input and output of audio signals from a CD player to the system.
Page 68: Audio Connector
See Table 4-6 The 10-pin audio connector is connected to external audio devices including speakers and microphones for the input and output of audio signals to and from the system. Figure 4-5: Audio Connector Location (10-pin) ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 69: Digital Input/Output (Dio) Connector
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION MIC-L MIC-R LINE OUT-R PULL DOWN LINE OUT SENSE LINE OUT-L PULL DOWN Table 4-6: Audio Connector Pinouts 4.2.5 Digital Input/Output (DIO) Connector CN Label: DIO1 10-pin header (2x5)
Page 70: Fan Connector (+12V) (Cpu Cooling Fan)
"rotation" pin to get rotation signals from fans and notify the system so the system BIOS can recognize the fan speed. Please note that only specified fans can issue the rotation signals. Figure 4-7: +12V Fan Connector Location ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 71: Fan Connector (+12V) (System Cooling Fans)
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series PIN NO. DESCRIPTION +12V Rotation Signal Control Table 4-8: +12V Fan Connector Pinouts 4.2.7 Fan Connector (+12V) (System Cooling Fans) CN Label: IO_FAN1, IO_FAN3 CN Type: 3-pin header CN Location: See Figure 4-7 CN Pinouts:...
Page 72: Front Panel Connector (14-Pin)
14-pin header (2x7) CN Type: See Figure 4-9 CN Location: CN Pinouts: See Table 4-10 The front panel connector connects to external switches and indicators to monitor and controls the motherboard. These indicators and switches include: ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 73: Infrared Interface Connector (5-Pin)
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Power LED Speaker Power button Reset HDD LED Figure 4-9: Front Panel Connector Pinout Locations (14-pin) FUNCTION DESCRIPTION FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Power LED LED+ Buzzer BUZZER- Power PWRBTSW- Button PWRBTSW+ Reset HDD LED IDE_LED+ RESET- IDE_LED- Table 4-10: Front Panel Connector Pinouts (14-pin) 4.2.9 Infrared Interface Connector (5-pin)
Page 74: Pci Slot
4.2.10 PCI Slot CN Label: PCI1, PCI2, PCI3, PCI4, PCI5 CN Type: PCI Slot CN Location: See Figure 4-11 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-12 The PCI slot enables a PCI expansion module to be connected to the board. ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 75: Figure 4-11: Pci Slot Location
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Figure 4-11: PCI Slot Location PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION TRST -12V +12V INTA INTC INTB INTD RESERVED3 PRSNT1 CyberResearch, Inc. 25 Business Park Drive P: (203) 643-5000; F: (203) 643-5001 Branford, CT USA...
Page 76 RESERVED2 AD30 AD31 +3.3V AD29 AD28 AD26 AD27 AD25 AD24 +3.3V IDSEL C/BE3 +3.3V AD23 AD22 AD20 AD21 AD19 AD18 +3.3V AD16 AD17 +3.3V C/BE2 FRAME IRDY TRDY +3.3V DEVSEL STOP +3.3V LOCK SDONE PERR +3.3V ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 77: Pci Express X4 Slot
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series SERR +3.3V AD15 C/BE1 +3.3V AD14 AD13 AD11 AD12 AD10 C/BE0 +3.3V +3.3V REQ64 ACK64 Table 4-12: PCI Slot 4.2.11 PCI Express x4 Slot CN Label: PCIE4X_1 CN Type: 64-pin PCIe x4 slots CN Location:...
Page 78: Figure 4-12: Pcie X4 Connector Locations
SIDE A SIDE B NAME NAME NAME NAME +12V +12V +12V +12V +12V SMCLK SMDAT +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V 3.3V RESET WAKE# REFCLK+ REFCLK- HSOp(0) HSIp(0) HSOn(0) HSIn(0) HSOp(1) HSOn(1) HSIp(1) HSIn(1) HSOp(2) HSOn(2) HSIp(2) HSIn(2 HSOp(3) HSOn(3) ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 79: Pci Express X16 Slot
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series HSIp(3) HSIn(3) Table 4-13: PCIe x4 Pinouts 4.2.12 PCI Express x16 Slot CN Label: PCIE_1 164-pin PCIe x16 slot CN Type: See Figure 4-23 CN Location: CN Pinouts: See Table 4-14 (Side A) Table 4-15 (Side B) PCIe x16 expansion devices can be inserted into the PCIe x16 slot.
Page 80: Figure 4-13: Pcie X16 Connector Location
HSIp(12) JTAG2 HSIn(7) HSIn(12) JTAG3 JTAG4 HSIp(3) RSVD JTAG5 HSIn(3) HSIp(13) +3.3v HSIp(8) HSIn(13) +3.3v RSVD HSIn(8) PWRGD RSVD HSIp(14) REFCLK+ HSIp(4) HSIp(9) HSIn(14) REFCLK- HSIn(4) HSIn(9) HSIp(0) HSIp(15) HSIn(0) HSIp(5) HSIp(10) HSIn(15) HSIn(5) HSIn(10) RSVD ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 81: Sata Drive Connectors
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Table 4-14: PCIe x16 Side A Pinouts NAME NAME NAME NAME +12v +12v HSOp(2) RSVD HSOn(2) HSOp(7) HSOp(12) HSOn(7) HSOn(12) SMCLK SMDAT HSOp(3) PRSNT#2 HSOn(3) HSOp(13) +3.3v HSOp(8) HSOn(13) JTAG1 RSVD HSOn(8) 3.3Vaux PRNT#2 WAKE#...
Page 82: Figure 4-14: Sata Drive Connector Locations
Second generation SATA drives transfer data at speeds as high as 300Mb/s. The SATA drives can be configured in a RAID configuration. Figure 4-14: SATA Drive Connector Locations PIN NO. DESCRIPTION Table 4-16: SATA Drive Connector Pinouts ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 83: Serial Port Connectors (Rs-232)
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series 4.2.14 Serial Port Connectors (RS-232) CN Label: COM3, COM4, COM5 and COM6 CN Type: 10-pin header (2x5) CN Location: See Figure 4-15 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-17 The four 10-pin serial port connectors provide four additional RS-232 serial communications channels.
Page 84: Serial Port Connector (Com 2)(Rs-232, Rs-422 Or Rs-485)
COM 2 function select jumper, can be configured as either an RS-422 or RS-485 serial communications channel. Figure 4-16: RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Connector Location PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION TXD+ Table 4-18: RS-232/RS-485 Serial Port Connector Pinouts ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 85: Spdif Connector
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series 4.2.16 SPDIF Connector CN Label: CN Type: 5-pin header CN Location: See Figure 4-17 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-19 Use the SPDIF connector to connect digital audio devices to the system. Figure 4-17: SPDIF Connector Pinout Locations...
Page 86: Spi Flash Connector
Figure 4-18: SPI Flash Connector Pinout Locations PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION CLOCK Table 4-20: SPI Flash Connector Pinouts 4.2.18 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Connector CN Label: TPM1 CN Type: 20-pin header (2x10) CN Location: See Figure 4-19 ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 87: Usb Connectors (Internal)
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series CN Pinouts: See Table 4-21 The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) connector secures the system on bootup. Figure 4-19: TPM Connector Pinout Locations PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION LCLK GND2 LFRAME# LRESET# LAD3 LAD2 +3.4V...
Page 88: External Peripheral Interface Connectors
The external peripheral interface connectors on the back panel are connected to devices externally when the MXGD is installed in a chassis. The peripheral connectors on the rear panel are: 1 x Keyboard/mouse connector 1 x Parallel port connector 2 x RJ-45 Ethernet connector ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 89: Keyboard/Mouse Connector
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series 3 x Audio jacks 4 x USB 2.0 connectors 1 x VGA connector 1 x Serial port connector Figure 4-21: MXGD External Interface Connectors 4.3.1 Keyboard/Mouse Connector CN Label: KBMS1 CN Type: PS/2 connector CN Location:...
Page 90: Parallel Port Connector
CN Type: DB-25 See Figure 4-21 CN Location: See Figure 4-23 and Table 4-24 CN Pinouts: These ports are usually connected to a printer. MXGD includes one on-board parallel ports accessed through one 25-pin D-type female connector. ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 91: Audio Connectors
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Figure 4-23: Parallel Port Connector Pinout Locations Description Description STROBE# DATA 0 DATA 1 DATA 2 DATA 3 DATA 4 DATA 5 DATA 6 DATA 7 ACKNOWLEDGE BUSY PAPER EMPTY PRINTER SELECT AUTO FORM FEED #...
Page 92: Lan Connectors
LAN through two RJ-45 LAN connectors. There are two LEDs on the connector indicating the status of LAN. The pin assignments are listed in the following table: DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION TXA+ TXC- TXA- TXB- TXB+ TXD+ TXC+ TXD- Table 4-25: LAN Pinouts ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 93: Usb Connectors
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Figure 4-25: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector The RJ-45 Ethernet connector has two status LEDs, one green and one yellow. The green LED indicates activity on the port and the yellow LED indicates the port is linked. See Table 4-26.
Page 94: Vga Connector
See Figure 4-27 and Table 4-28 The standard HD-D-sub 15 female connector connects to a CRT or LCD monitor. Figure 4-27: VGA Connector Description Description GREEN BLUE DDC DAT HSYNC VSYNC DDC CLK Table 4-28: VGA Connector Pinouts ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 95: Serial Communications Connector
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series 4.3.7 Serial Communications Connector CN Label: COM1 CN Type: D-sub 9 Male connector CN Location: See Figure 4-21 (labeled 7) CN Pinouts: See Figure 4-28 and Table 4-29 The serial connector on the external interface panel provides serial connection in the RS-232 mode.
Page 97: Installation
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Chapter Installation CyberResearch, Inc. 25 Business Park Drive P: (203) 643-5000; F: (203) 643-5001 Branford, CT USA www.cyberresearch.com...
Page 98: Anti-Static Precautions
Use an anti-static pad: When configuring the MXGD, place it on an antic-static pad. This reduces the possibility of ESD damaging the MXGD. Only handle the edges of the PCB:-: When handling the PCB, hold the PCB by the edges. ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 99: Installation Considerations
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series 5.2 Installation Considerations NOTE: The following installation notices and installation considerations should be read and understood before the MXGD is installed. All installation notices pertaining to the installation of the MXGD should be strictly adhered to. Failing to adhere to these precautions may lead to severe damage of the MXGD and injury to the person installing the motherboard.
Page 100: Installation Checklist
The following devices are properly connected Primary and secondary IDE device SATA drives Power supply USB cables Serial port cables I/O Shielding The following external peripheral devices are properly connected to the chassis: VGA screen Keyboard Mouse ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 101: Unpacking
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series RS-232 serial communications device Parallel port device (printer) LAN connection 5.3 Unpacking 5.3.1 Unpacking Precautions When the MXGD is unpacked, please do the following: Follow the anti-static precautions outlined in Section 5.1. Make sure the packing box is facing upwards so the MXGD does not fall out of the box.
Page 102: Cpu, Cpu Cooling Kit And Dimm Installation
CPU: An Intel® Pentium 4 Processor with HT Technology must be installed Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that supports HT Technology (that has been met by the MXGD) OS: An operating system that has optimizations for HT Technology ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 103: Figure 5-1: Intel Lga775 Socket
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series WARNING: CPUs are expensive and sensitive components. When installing the CPU please be careful not to damage it in anyway. Make sure the CPU is installed properly and ensure the correct cooling kit is properly installed.
Page 104: Figure 5-2: Remove The Cpu Socket Protective Shield
Step 4: Orientate the CPU properly. Make sure the IHS (Integrated Heat Sink) side is facing upward. Step 5: Correctly position the CPU. Match the Pin 1 mark with the cut edge on the ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 105: Figure 5-4: Insert The Socket Lga775 Cpu
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series CPU socket. Step 6: Align the CPU pins. Locate pin 1 and the two orientation notches on the CPU. Carefully match the two orientation notches on the CPU with the socket alignment keys. Step 7: Insert the CPU.
Page 106: Lga775 Cooling Kit Installation
PCB. Figure 5-5: Cooling Kit Figure 5-6: Cooling Kit Two optional, separately purchased LGA775 CPU cooling kits are available. The cooling kit comprises a CPU heat sink and a cooling fan. WARNING: ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 107 ® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Do not wipe off (accidentally or otherwise) the pre-sprayed layer of thermal paste on the bottom of the [Fan model#] heat sink. The thermal paste between the CPU and the heat sink is important for optimum heat dissipation.
Page 108: Dimm Installation
WARNING: Using incorrectly specified DIMM may cause permanently damage the MXGD. Please make sure the purchased DIMM complies with the memory specifications of the MXGD. DIMM specifications compliant with the MXGD are listed in Chapter 2. ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 109: Figure 5-8: Installing A Dimm
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series To install a DIMM into a DIMM socket, please follow the steps below and refer to Figure 5-8. Figure 5-8: Installing a DIMM Step 1: Open the DIMM socket handles. The DIMM socket has two handles that secure the DIMM into the socket.
Page 110: Jumper Settings
Before the MXGD is installed in the system, the jumpers must be set in accordance with the desired configuration. The jumpers on the MXGD are listed in Table 5-1. Description Label Type Clear CMOS 3-pin header RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Select 3-pin header Table 5-1: Jumpers ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 111: Clear Cmos Jumper
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series 5.5.1 Clear CMOS Jumper Jumper Label: Jumper Type: 2-pin header Jumper Settings: See Table 5-2 Jumper Location: See Figure 5-9 If the MXGD fails to boot due to improper BIOS settings, the clear CMOS jumper clears the CMOS data and resets the system BIOS information.
Page 112: Rs-232/Rs-422/485 Serial Port Select Jumper
AT Power Select Description Short 1 – 2 RS-232 Default Short 2 – 3 RS-422/485 Table 5-3: Serial Port Mode Select Jumper Settings The RS-232/RS-422/485 Serial Port Select jumper location is shown in Figure 5-10 below. ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 113: Com 3/4 Pin 9 Setting Jumper
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Figure 5-10: Serial Port Mode Select Jumper Pinout Locations 5.5.3 COM 3/4 Pin 9 Setting Jumper Jumper Label: Jumper Type: 10-pin header Jumper Settings: See Table 5-4 Jumper Location: See Figure 5-11 The COM 3/4 Pin 9 Setting jumper configures pin 9 on COM 3 and COM 4 as either a +5V, +12V power source or as a ring-in (RI) line.
Page 114: Chassis Installation
The MXGD must be installed in a chassis with ventilation holes on the sides allowing airflow to travel through the heat sink surface. In a system with an individual power supply unit, the cooling fan of a power supply can also help generate airflow through the board surface. ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 115: Internal Peripheral Device Connections
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series NOTE: CyberResearch has a wide range of backplanes available. Please contact CyberResearch visit website (http://www.cyberresearch.com) to find out more about the available chassis. 5.7 Internal Peripheral Device Connections 5.7.1 Peripheral Device Cables The cables listed in Table 5-5 are shipped with the MXGD.
Page 116: Dual Rs-232 Cable With Slot Bracket
Secure the bracket. The dual RS-232 connector has two D-sub 9 male connectors secured on a bracket. To secure the bracket to the chassis please refer to the reference material that came with the chassisStep 0: ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 117: Single Rs-232 Cable With Slot Bracket
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series 5.7.3 Single RS-232 Cable with Slot Bracket The single RS-232 cable consists of one serial port connectors attached to a serial communications cable that is then attached to a D-sub 9 male connector that is mounted onto a bracket.
Page 118: Dual Rs-232/422/485 Cables
Attach DB-9 serial port connectors to the chassis. The dual DB-9 serial port connectors can be inserted into dual preformed holes in the chassis. Once, inserted the DB-9 connectors should be secured to the chassis with retention ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 119: Sata Drive Connection
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series screws. Step 0: 5.7.5 SATA Drive Connection The MXGD is shipped with six SATA drive cables and three SATA drive power cables. To connect the SATA drives to the connectors, please follow the steps below.
Page 120: Usb Cable (Dual Port)
Align the connectors. The cable has two connectors. Correctly align pin 1 on each cable connector with pin 1 on the MXGD USB connector. Step 3: Insert the cable connectors. Once the cable connectors are properly aligned ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 121: Usb Cable (Four Port) (Optional)
0: 5.7.7 USB Cable (Four Port) (Optional) Four port USB 2.0 cables can be separately purchased from CyberResearch. To install a four port USB cable onto the MXGD, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Locate the connectors.
Page 122: External Peripheral Interface Connection
Attach the bracket to the chassis. The USB 2.0 connectors are attached to a bracket. To secure the bracket to the chassis please refer to the installation instructions that came with the chassis.Step 0: 5.8 External Peripheral Interface Connection ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 123: Audio Connection
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series The following external peripheral devices can be connected to the external peripheral interface connectors. VGA monitors RJ-45 Ethernet cable connectors USB devices To install these devices, connect the corresponding cable connector from the actual device to the corresponding MXGD external peripheral interface connector making sure the pins are properly aligned.
Page 124: Lan Connection
RJ-45 connectors on the MXGD. See Figure 5-20. Figure 5-20: LAN Connection Step 3: Insert the LAN cable RJ-45 connector. Once aligned, gently insert the LAN cable RJ-45 connector into the onboard RJ-45 connector. Step 0: ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 125: Parallel Device Connection
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series 5.8.3 Parallel Device Connection A single female DB-25 connector on the external peripheral interface panel connects to parallel communications devices. Follow the steps below to connect a parallel device. Step 1: Locate the DB-25 connector. The location of the DB-25 connector is shown in Chapter 3.
Page 126: Ps/2 Keyboard And Mouse Connection
Figure 5-22: PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector 5.8.5 Serial Device Connection The MXGD has a single female DB-9 connector on the external peripheral interface panel for a serial device. Follow the steps below to connect a serial device to the MXGD. ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 127: Usb Connection (Dual Connector)
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Step 1: Locate the DB-9 connector. The location of the DB-9 connector is shown in Chapter 3. Step 2: Insert the serial connector. Insert the DB-9 connector of a serial device into the DB-9 connector on the external peripheral interface. See Figure 5-23.
Page 128: Vga Monitor Connection
DB-15 connector on the external peripheral interface. Step 3: Insert the VGA connector. Once the connectors are properly aligned with the insert the male connector from the VGA screen into the female connector on the ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 129: Figure 5-25: Vga Connector
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series MXGD. See Figure 5-25. Figure 5-25: VGA Connector Step 4: Secure the connector. Secure the DB-15 VGA connector from the VGA monitor to the external interface by tightening the two retention screws on either side of the connector.
Page 131: Bios Screens
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Chapter BIOS Screens CyberResearch, Inc. 25 Business Park Drive P: (203) 643-5000; F: (203) 643-5001 Branford, CT USA www.cyberresearch.com...
Page 132: Introduction
Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu -- Exit current page and return to Main Menu Page Up key Increase the numeric value or make changes Page Dn key Decrease the numeric value or make changes ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 133: Getting Help
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series F1 key General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu F2 /F3 key Change color from total 16 colors. F2 to select color forward. F10 key Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu Table 6-1: BIOS Navigation Keys 6.1.3 Getting Help...
Page 134: Main
The System Overview lists a brief summary of different system components. The fields in System Overview cannot be changed. The items shown in the system overview include: AMI BIOS: Displays auto-detected BIOS information Version: Current BIOS version Build Date: Date the current BIOS version was made Installed BIOS ID ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 135: Advanced
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Processor: Displays auto-detected CPU specifications Type: Names the currently installed processor Speed: Lists the processor speed Count: The number of CPUs on the motherboard System Memory: Displays the auto-detected system memory. Size: Lists memory size...
Page 136: Cpu Configuration
Remote Access Configuration (see Section 6.3.8) Trusted Computing (see Section 6.3.9) USB Configuration (see Section 6.3.8) BIOS Menu 2: Advanced 6.3.1 CPU Configuration Use the CPU Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 3) to view detailed CPU specifications and configure the CPU. ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 137: Ide Configuration
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series BIOS Menu 3: CPU Configuration The CPU Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 3) lists the following CPU details: Manufacturer: Lists the name of the CPU manufacturer Frequency: Lists the CPU processing speed FSB Speed: Lists the FSB speed...
Page 138: Sata#1 Compatible
SATA 1 drive is in enhanced mode Enhanced Configure SATA#1 as [IDE] Use the Configure SATA#1 as BIOS option to select the mode for the SATA 1 drive. (Default) SATA 1 is configured as an IDE device ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 139: Ide Master, Ide Slave
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series RAID SATA 1 is configured as an RAID element SATA 1 is configured as an AHCI device AHCI SATA#2 Compatible Use the SATA#2 Compatible BIOS option to select the configuration mode or disable the SATA 2 drive.
Page 140: Auto-Detected Drive Parameters
Block Mode: Block mode boosts IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data transferred. Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 141: Type [Auto]
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series interrupt if block mode is not used. Block mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt. PIO Mode: Indicates the PIO mode of the installed device. Async DMA: Indicates the highest Asynchronous DMA Mode that is supported.
Page 142: Lba/Large Mode [Auto]
IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller. As the PIO mode increases, the cycle time decreases. Auto BIOS auto detects the PIO mode. Use this value if the IDE disk EFAULT drive support cannot be determined. ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 143: Dma Mode [Auto]
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series PIO mode 0 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 3.3MBps PIO mode 1 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 5.2MBps PIO mode 2 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 8.3MBps PIO mode 3 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 11.1MBps PIO mode 4 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 16.6MBps...
Page 144: Auto]
Disabled Prevents BIOS from using the HDD SMART feature. Enabled Allows BIOS to use the HDD SMART feature 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Use the 32Bit Data Transfer BIOS option to enables or disable 32-bit data transfers. ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 145: Super Io Configuration
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Disabled Prevents the BIOS from using 32-bit data transfers. Allows BIOS to use 32-bit data transfers on supported Enabled EFAULT hard disk drives. 6.3.3 Super IO Configuration Use the Super IO Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 6) to set or change the configurations for the FDD controllers, parallel ports and serial ports.
Page 146: Parallel Port Mode [Normal]
EPP + ECP The parallel port operates in the extended capabilities port (ECP) mode. The ECP mode supports bi-directional communication between the system and the parallel port device and the transmission rates between the two are much faster ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 147: Parallel Port Irq [Irq7]
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series than the Normal mode The parallel port becomes compatible with EPP devices described above Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] The Parallel Port Address BIOS option assigns the parallel port interrupt address. The following address options are available.
Page 148: Serial Port2 Mode [Normal]
Serial port 3 I/O port address is 2E0 Serial Port3 IRQ [11] Use the Serial Port3 IRQ option to select the interrupt address for serial port 3. Serial port 3 IRQ address is 4 Serial port 3 IRQ address is 9 ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 149: Serial Port4 Address [2E8]
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Serial port 3 IRQ address is 10 Serial port 3 IRQ address is 11 EFAULT Serial Port4 Address [2E8] Use the Serial Port4 IRQ option to select the interrupt address for serial port 4. No base address is assigned to serial port 3...
Page 150: Serial Port5 Irq [11]
Serial port 6 I/O port address is 2E8 EFAULT Serial Port6 IRQ [10] Use the Serial Port6 IRQ option to select the interrupt address for serial port 6. Serial port 6 IRQ address is 10 EFAULT Serial port 6 IRQ address is 11 ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 151: Hardware Health Configuration
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series 6.3.4 Hardware Health Configuration The Hardware Health Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 7) shows the operating temperature, fan speeds and system voltages. BIOS Menu 7: Hardware Health Configuration FAN n Mode Setting [Full On Mode] Use the FAN Mode n Setting option to configure the second fan.
Page 152: Temperature N Limit Of Off [000]
CPU temperature at which the cooling fan should automatically turn off. To select a value, select the Temperature n Limit of OFF option and enter a decimal number between 000 and 127. The temperature range is specified below. Minimum Value: 0°C Maximum Value: 127°C ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 153: Temperature N Limit Of Start [020]
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Temperature n Limit of Start [020] WARNING: Setting this value too high may cause the fan to start only when the CPU is at a high temperature and therefore cause the system to be damaged.
Page 154 Temperature Sensor #2 Temperature Sensor #3 Fan Speeds: The CPU cooling fan speed is monitored. Fan1 Speed Fan2 Speed Fan3 Speed Voltages: The following system voltages are monitored CPU Core +3.30V +5.00V +12.0V +1.2V +1.5V +1.25V VBAT ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 155: Acpi Configuration
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series 6.3.5 ACPI Configuration The ACPI Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 8) configures the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and Power Management (APM) options. BIOS Menu 8: ACPI Configuration Suspend Mode [S1(POS)] The Suspend Mode BIOS option specifies the sleep state your system will enter when it is not being used.
Page 156: Ahci Configuration
AHCI Port n [Not Detected] Use the AHCI Port n BIOS option to check what AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) devices are detected by the system. This option displays the status of the auto detection of IDE devices. ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 157: Apm Configuration
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series 6.3.7 APM Configuration The APM Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 10) allows the advanced power management options to be configured. BIOS Menu 10:Advanced Power Management Configuration Power Button Mode [On/Off] Use the Power Button Mode BIOS to specify how the power button functions.
Page 158: Restore On Ac Power Loss [Power Off]
Wake event not generated by PCI PME controller activity Wake event generated by PCI PME controller activity Enabled Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled] Use the Resume On RTC Alarm to specify when the computer is roused from a suspended state. ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 159: Remote Access Configuration
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Disabled (Default) The real time clock (RTC) cannot generate a wake event Enabled If selected, the following will appear with values that can be selected: RTC Alarm Date (Days) System Time After setting the alarm, the computer will turn itself on from a suspend state when the alarm goes off.
Page 160: Remote Access [Disabled]
Use the Serial Port Number option to select the serial port used for remote access. COM1 System is remotely accessed through COM1 EFAULT COM2 System is remotely accessed through COM2 COM3 System is remotely accessed through COM3 COM4 System is remotely accessed through COM4 ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 161: Base Address, Irq [3F8H,4]
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series COM5 System is remotely accessed through COM5 System is remotely accessed through COM6 COM6 NOTE: Make sure the selected COM port is enabled through the Super I/O configuration menu. Base Address, IRQ [3F8h,4] The Base Address, IRQ option cannot be configured and only shows the interrupt address of the serial port listed above.
Page 162: Redirection After Bios Post [Always]
UNIX-based servers. VT100 does not support all keys on the standard PC 101-key layout, however. The VT-UTF8 convention makes available additional keys that are not provided by VT100 for the PC 101 keyboard. ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 163: Trusted Computing
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Disabled Disables the VT-UTF8 terminal keys Enables the VT-UTF8 combination key. Support for Enabled EFAULT ANSI/VT100 terminals Sredir Memory Display Delay [Disabled] Use the Sredir Memory Display Delay option to select the delay before memory information is displayed.
Page 164: Tcg/Tpm Support [Yes]
Use the TPM Enable/Disable Status to see if the TPM module has been enabled or disabled. TPM Owner Status [No State] Use the TPM Owner Status to see if the owner status of the TPM module. ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 165: Usb Configuration
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series 6.3.10 USB Configuration Use the USB Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 13) to read USB configuration information and configure the USB settings. BIOS Menu 13: USB Configuration USB Functions [Enabled] Use the USB Function BIOS option to enable or disable USB function support.
Page 166: Usb Mass Storage Device Configuration
The controller is capable of operating at 12Mb/s HiSpeed The controller is capable of operating at 480Mb/s EFAULT 6.3.10.1 USB Mass Storage Device Configuration Note: This option is only available if a USB drive is inserted into the USB port. ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 167: Usb Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec]
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Use the USB Mass Storage Device Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 14) to configure USB mass storage class devices. BIOS Menu 14: USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Use the USB Mass Storage Reset Delay option to set the number of seconds POST waits for the USB mass storage device after the start unit command.
Page 168: Device
The USB device will be emulated as a floppy drive. The device can be either A: or B: responding to INT13h calls that return DL = 0 or DL = 1 respectively. Forced FDD Allows a hard disk image to be connected as a ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 169: Pci/Pnp
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series floppy image. This option works only for drives formatted with FAT12, FAT16 or FAT32. Allows the USB device to be emulated as hard disk Hard Disk responding to INT13h calls that return DL values of 80h or above.
Page 170: Irq# [Available]
Use the IRQ# address to specify what IRQs can be assigned to a particular peripheral device. Available The specified IRQ is available to be used by EFAULT PCI/PnP devices Reserved The specified IRQ is reserved for use by Legacy ISA devices Available IRQ addresses are: IRQ3 IRQ4 ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 171: Dma Channel# [Available]
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series IRQ5 IRQ7 IRQ9 IRQ10 IRQ 11 IRQ 14 IRQ 15 DMA Channel# [Available] Use the DMA Channel# option to assign a specific DMA channel to a particular PCI/PnP device. Available The specified DMA is available to be used by...
Page 172: Boot
6.5 Boot Use the Boot menu (BIOS Menu 16) to configure system boot options. BIOS Menu 16: Boot 6.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration Use the Boot Settings Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 16) to configure advanced system boot options. ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 173: Quick Boot [Enabled]
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series BIOS Menu 17: Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Use the Quick Boot BIOS option to make the computer speed up the boot process. Disabled No POST procedures are skipped Some POST procedures are skipped to decrease...
Page 174: Addon Rom Display Mode [Force Bios]
To confirm this, the Number Lock LED light on the keyboard is lit. Boot From LAN Support [Disabled] Use the BOOT From LAN Support option to enable the system to be booted from a remote system. ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 175: Security
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Disabled (Default) Cannot be booted from a remote system through the Enabled (Default) Can be booted from a remote system through the 6.6 Security Use the Security menu (BIOS Menu 18) to set system and user passwords.
Page 176: Chipset
Use the Chipset menu (BIOS Menu 19) to access the NorthBridge and SouthBridge configuration menus WARNING! Setting the wrong values for the Chipset BIOS selections in the Chipset BIOS menu may cause the system to malfunction. ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 177: Northbridge Configuration
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series BIOS Menu 19: Chipset 6.7.1 NorthBridge Configuration Use the NorthBridge Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 19) to configure the northbridge chipset. CyberResearch, Inc. 25 Business Park Drive P: (203) 643-5000; F: (203) 643-5001 Branford, CT USA...
Page 178: Memory Remap Feature [Enabled]
If an older ISA expansion card is used, please refer to the documentation that came with the card to see if it is necessary to reserve the space. ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 179: Southbridge Configuration
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Disabled Memory is not reserved for ISA expansion cards EFAULT Between 15MB and 16MB of memory is reserved for 15MB – 16MB ISA expansion cards Initiate Graphic Adapter Use the Initiate Graphic Adapter option to select the graphics controller used as the primary boot device.
Page 180: Hda Controller [Enabled]
(Default) HDA controller enabled ASF Support [Enabled] Use the ASF Support BIOS option to control the system’s ability to connect to a remote management server. Disabled The system will not communicate with a remote management server. ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 181: Exit
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Enabled The Alert Standard Format (ASF) controller is activated EFAULT and can communicate with a remote management server. 6.8 Exit Use the Exit menu (BIOS Menu 22) to load default BIOS values, optimal failsafe values and to save configuration changes.
Page 182: Save Changes And Exit
Setup menus. F9 key can be used for this operation. Load Failsafe Defaults Use the Load Failsafe Defaults option to load failsafe default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. F8 key can be used for this operation. ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 183: Driver Installation
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Chapter Driver Installation CyberResearch, Inc. 25 Business Park Drive P: (203) 643-5000; F: (203) 643-5001 Branford, CT USA www.cyberresearch.com...
Page 184: Available Software Drivers
NOTE: The content of the CD may vary throughout the life cycle of the product and is subject to change without prior notice. Visit the CyberResearch website or contact technical support for the latest updates. The following drivers can be installed on the system: Intel®...
Page 185: Figure 7-1: Introduction Screen
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Figure 7-1: Introduction Screen Step 3: Click MXGD. Step 4: A new screen with a list of available drivers appears (Figure 7-2). Figure 7-2: Available Drivers Step 5: Select the driver to install from the list in Figure 7-2. Detailed driver installation instructions follow below.
Page 186: Chipset Driver Installation
Select Chipset/Inf from the list in Figure 7-3. Step 2: A new window opens (Figure 7-4). Figure 7-4: Chipset Driver Installation Program Step 3: Double-click the infinst_Autol.exe icon. Step 4: The welcome screen in Figure 7-5 appears. ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 187: Figure 7-5: Chipset Driver Installation Welcome Screen
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Figure 7-5: Chipset Driver Installation Welcome Screen Step 5: Click N to continue the installation process. Step 6: The license agreement in Figure 7-6 appears. Figure 7-6: Chipset Driver Installation License Agreement Step 7: Read the license agreement. To accept the terms and conditions stipulated in...
Page 188: Figure 7-7: Chipset Driver Readme File Information
Step 10: After the driver installation process is complete, a confirmation screen appears (Figure 7-8). Step 0: Figure 7-8: Chipset Driver Installation Complete Click F to complete the driver installation. INISH ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 189: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver Installation
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series 7.4 Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver Installation To install the chipset driver, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Select the OS for VGA driver from the list in Figure 7-3. Step 2: A new window opens (Figure 7-9).
Page 190: Figure 7-10: Vga Driver
Double-click the installation program icon to continue the installation process. Step 6: The Readme information file shown in Figure 7-11 appears. Figure 7-11: Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator InstallShield Wizard Step 7: Read the Readme file information and click N to begin extracting files (Figure 7-12). ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 191: Figure 7-12: Installshield Wizard Extracting Files
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Figure 7-12: InstallShield Wizard Extracting Files Step 8: The Graphics Media Accelerator Driver Welcome screen appears (Figure 7-13). Figure 7-13: Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator Driver Welcome Screen Step 9: Click N and a license agreement appears (Figure 7-14).
Page 192: Figure 7-14: Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator Driver License Agreement
(Figure 7-15) as the driver is installed. Figure 7-15: Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator Driver Installing Notice Step 11: After the driver installation process is complete, a confirmation screen appears (Figure 7-16). ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 193: Broadcom Lan Driver (For Gbe Lan) Installation
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Figure 7-16: Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator Installation Complete Step 12: The confirmation screen offers the option of restarting the computer now or later. For the settings to take effect, the computer must be restarted. Click F INISH restart the computer.
Page 194: Figure 7-17: Windows Control Panel
® CyberResearch MXGD Series Motherboards Figure 7-17: Windows Control Panel Step 2: Double-click the System icon (Figure 7-18). ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 195: Figure 7-18: System Icon
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Figure 7-18: System Icon Step 3: Click the Device Manager tab (Figure 7-19). Figure 7-19: Device Manager Tab Step 4: A list of system hardware devices appears (Figure 7-20). CyberResearch, Inc. 25 Business Park Drive P: (203) 643-5000;...
Page 196: Figure 7-20: Device Manager List
Motherboards Figure 7-20: Device Manager List Step 5: Double-click the listed device that has question marks next to it (this means Windows does not recognize the device). Step 6: The Device Driver Wizard appears (Figure 7-21). ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 197: Figure 7-21: Search For Suitable Driver
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Figure 7-21: Search for Suitable Driver Step 7: Select “Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended),” and click to continue. Step 8: Select “Specify a Location” in the Locate Driver Files window (Figure 7-22).
Page 198: Realtek Hd Audio Driver (Alc883) Installation
Press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS setup. The system reboots. Step 0: 7.6.2 Driver Installation To install the audio driver please follow the steps below. Step 1: Select AUDIO from the list in Figure 7-3.. Step 2: A new window opens (Figure 7-24). ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 199: Figure 7-24: Select The Audio Codec
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Figure 7-24: Select the Audio CODEC Step 3: Double-click the ALC883 folder. Step 4: Double-click the appropriate operating system folder (Figure 7-25). CyberResearch, Inc. 25 Business Park Drive P: (203) 643-5000; F: (203) 643-5001 Branford, CT USA...
Page 200: Figure 7-25: Select The Os
CyberResearch MXGD Series Motherboards Figure 7-25: Select the OS Step 5: Double-click the appropriate operating system version folder (Figure 7-26). Figure 7-26: Select the OS Version Step 6: Double-click the Setup.exe program icon in Figure 7-27. ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 201: Figure 7-27: Locate The Setup Program Icon
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Figure 7-27: Locate the Setup Program Icon Step 7: The InstallShield Wizard starts (Figure 7-28). Figure 7-28: The InstallShield Wizard Starts Step 8: The InstallShield Wizard is prepared to guide the user through the rest of the process (Figure 7-29).
Page 202: Figure 7-29: Preparing Setup Screen
Once initialized, the InstallShield Wizard welcome screen appears (Figure 7-30). Figure 7-30: InstallShield Wizard Welcome Screen Step 10: Click N to continue the installation. Step 11: InstallShield starts to install the new software as shown in Figure 7-31. ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 203: Figure 7-31: Audio Driver Software Configuration
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Figure 7-31: Audio Driver Software Configuration Step 12: The Installation Wizard updates the system as shown in Figure 7-32. Figure 7-32: Installation Wizard Updates the System Step 13: After the driver installation process is complete, a confirmation screen appears (Figure 7-33).
Page 204: Sata Raid Driver Installation
7.7 SATA RAID Driver Installation To install the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager driver, please follow the steps below: Step 1: Select SATA from the list in Figure 7-3. Step 2: A new window opens (Figure 7-34). ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 205: Figure 7-34: Sata Raid Driver Installation Program
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Figure 7-34: SATA RAID Driver Installation Program Step 3: Double-click the INTEL folder. Step 4: Double-click the iata62_cd.exe program icon in Figure 7-35. CyberResearch, Inc. 25 Business Park Drive P: (203) 643-5000; F: (203) 643-5001 Branford, CT USA www.cyberresearch.com...
Page 206: Figure 7-35: Sata Raid Setup Program Icon
Figure 7-36 shows the InstallShield Wizard preparing to guide the user through the rest of the process. Figure 7-36: InstallShield Wizard Setup Screen Step 6: Figure 7-37 shows the Matrix Storage Manager software configuring the installation process. ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 207: Figure 7-37: Matrix Storage Manager Setup Screen
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Figure 7-37: Matrix Storage Manager Setup Screen Step 7: Figure 7-38 shows the Matrix Storage Manager welcome screen. Figure 7-38: Matrix Storage Manager Welcome Screen Step 8: Click N and a warning appears (Figure 7-39). Read the warning carefully and decide whether or not to continue the installation process.
Page 208: Figure 7-39: Matrix Storage Manager Warning Screen
Figure 7-40: Matrix Storage Manager License Agreement Step 10: Read the license agreement. To accept the terms and conditions stipulated in the license agreement shown, click Y and the Readme information file shown in Figure 7-41 appears. ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 209: Figure 7-41: Matrix Storage Manager Readme File
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Figure 7-41: Matrix Storage Manager Readme File Step 11: Read the Readme file information and click N Step 12: After the driver installation process is complete, a confirmation screen appears (Figure 7-42). Figure 7-42: Matrix Storage Manager Setup Complete Step 13: The confirmation screen offers the option of restarting the computer now or later.
Page 211: Abios Options
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Appendix BIOS Options CyberResearch, Inc. 25 Business Park Drive P: (203) 643-5000; F: (203) 643-5001 Branford, CT USA www.cyberresearch.com...
Page 212 Serial Port3 IRQ [11] ................... 128 Serial Port4 Address [2E8]................. 129 Serial Port4 IRQ [10] ................... 129 Serial Port5 Address [2E0]................. 129 Serial Port5 IRQ [11] ................... 130 Serial Port6 Address [2D8]................. 130 Serial Port6 IRQ [10] ................... 130 ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 213 ® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series FAN n Mode Setting [Full On Mode]..............131 Temperature n Limit of OFF [000] ..............132 Temperature n Limit of Start [020]..............133 Fan n Start PWM [070] ..................133 Slope PWM n [0.5 PWM] ..................133 Suspend Mode [S1(POS)] ..................
Page 214 Internal Graphics Mode Select [Enable, 32MB] ..........159 HDA Controller [Enabled]................... 160 ASF Support [Enabled]..................160 Save Changes and Exit ..................162 Discard Changes and Exit ................. 162 Discard Changes....................162 Load Optimal Defaults..................162 Load Failsafe Defaults..................162 ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 215: Bterminology
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Appendix Terminology CyberResearch, Inc. 25 Business Park Drive P: (203) 643-5000; F: (203) 643-5001 Branford, CT USA www.cyberresearch.com...
Page 216 COM refers to serial ports. Serial ports offer serial communication to expansion devices. The serial port on a personal computer is usually a male DB-9 connector. The Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) converts digital signals to analog signals. ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 217 ® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Double Data Rate refers to a data bus transferring data on both the rising and falling edges of the clock signal. Direct Memory Access (DMA) enables some peripheral devices to bypass the system processor and communicate directly with the system memory.
Page 219 ® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series when power is lost. RAM has very fast data transfer rates compared to other storage like hard drives. SATA Serial ATA (SATA) is a serial communications bus designed for data transfers between storage devices and the computer chipsets. The SATA bus has transfer speeds up to 1.5 Gbps and the SATA II bus has...
Page 221: Cdio Interface
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Appendix DIO Interface CyberResearch, Inc. 25 Business Park Drive P: (203) 643-5000; F: (203) 643-5001 Branford, CT USA www.cyberresearch.com...
Page 222: Dio Interface Introduction
The BIOS interrupt call INT 15H controls the digital I/O. An assembly program to enable digital I/O input functions is listed below. Sets the digital port as input AX, 6F08H Initiates the INT 15H BIOS call ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 223: Enable The Dio Output Function
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series C.3.2 Enable the DIO Output Function The BIOS interrupt call INT 15H controls the digital I/O. An assembly program to enable digital I/O output functions is listed below. AX, 6F09H Sets the digital port as output...
Page 225: Dwatchdog Timer
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Appendix Watchdog Timer CyberResearch, Inc. 25 Business Park Drive P: (203) 643-5000; F: (203) 643-5001 Branford, CT USA www.cyberresearch.com...
Page 226 NOTE: The following discussion applies to DOS environment. Contact CyberResearch support or visit the CyberResearch website visited for specific drivers for more sophisticated operating systems like Microsoft Windows. The Watchdog Timer is provided to ensure that standalone systems can always recover from catastrophic conditions that cause the CPU to crash.
Page 227 ® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series CyberResearch, Inc. 25 Business Park Drive P: (203) 643-5000; F: (203) 643-5001 Branford, CT USA www.cyberresearch.com...
Page 228 ;setting the time-out value BL, 30 ;time-out value is 48 seconds ; ADD THE APPLICATION PROGRAM HERE EXIT_AP, 1 ;is the application over? W_LOOP ;No, restart the application AX, 6F02H ;disable Watchdog Timer BL, 0 ; EXIT ; ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 229: Eaddress Mapping
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Appendix Address Mapping CyberResearch, Inc. 25 Business Park Drive P: (203) 643-5000; F: (203) 643-5001 Branford, CT USA www.cyberresearch.com...
Page 230: Address Map
Serial Port 1 (COM1) Table E-1: IO Address Map E.2 1st MB Memory Address Map Memory address Description 00000-9FFFF System memory A0000-BFFFF VGA buffer F0000-FFFFF System BIOS 1000000- Extend BIOS Table E-2: 1 MB Memory Address Map ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 231: Irq Mapping Table
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series E.3 IRQ Mapping Table IRQ0 System Timer IRQ8 RTC clock IRQ1 Keyboard IRQ9 ACPI IRQ2 Available IRQ10 IRQ3 COM2 IRQ11 LAN/USB2.0/SATA IRQ4 COM1 IRQ12 PS/2 mouse IRQ5 SMBus Controller IRQ13 IRQ6 IRQ14 Primary IDE IRQ7...
Page 233: Fcompatibility
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Appendix Compatibility CyberResearch, Inc. 25 Business Park Drive P: (203) 643-5000; F: (203) 643-5001 Branford, CT USA www.cyberresearch.com...
Page 234: Compatible Operating Systems
2.66 GHz 1,066 MHz Intel® Core™2 Duo E6600 2.40 GHz 1,066 MHz Intel® Core™2 Duo E6400 2.13 GHz 1,066 MHz Intel® Core™2 Duo E6420 2.13 GHz 1,066 MHz Intel® Core™2 Duo E6300 1.86 GHz 1,066 MHz ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 235: Compatible Memory Modules
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Intel® Core™2 Quad Q6600 2.40 GHz 1,066 MHz Intel® Pentium® 4 Extreme Edition 3.73 GHz 1,066 MHz Intel® Pentium® D 3.60 GHz 800 MHz Intel® Pentium® D 3.00 GHz 800 MHz Intel® Pentium® D 3.20 GHz 800 MHz Intel®...
Page 236 256 MB 667 MHz Elixir M2U51264TU88A0F-37B 512 MB 533 MHz CORSAIR VS51MB667D2 512 MB 667 MHz CORSAIR VS1GB667D2 1.0 GB 667 MHz CORSAIR CM2X1024-6400C4 G 1.0 GB 800 MHz KINGSTEK KSTD2PC2-4200 1RX4U5R41 1.0 GB 533 MHz ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 237: Intel® Matrix Storage Manager
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Appendix Intel® Matrix Storage Manager CyberResearch, Inc. 25 Business Park Drive P: (203) 643-5000; F: (203) 643-5001 Branford, CT USA www.cyberresearch.com...
Page 238: Introduction
SATA disk drives. Drive locations can be identified by attaching stickers to the drive bays. If a drive member of a RAID array should fail, the failed drive can then be correctly identified. ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 239: Features And Benefits
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series CAUTION! Do not accidentally disconnect the SATA drive cables. Carefully route the cables within the chassis to avoid system down time. G.2 Features and Benefits Supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5 and 10 Supports connectivity to two or more disk drives...
Page 240: Raid Configuration
RAID initialization process. If “used” drives are used to create a RAID array, make sure the data has been moved or backed up before creating a RAID array out of the disk drives. ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 241 ® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Step 1: Select “Create RAID Volume.” Use the arrow keys to highlight Create RAID Volume and press E . See Figure G-1. NTER Figure G-1: Matrix Storage Manager Main Menu Step 2: Name the RAID volume. Enter a name for the RAID volume, or press E NTER accept the default volume name.
Page 242 RAID 0 and RAID1 levels require a minimum of two hard drives. RAID 10 level requires a minimum of four hard drives. RAID5 level requires a minimum of three hard drives. Figure G-3: Choose the Raid Level ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 243 ® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Step 4: Select the Stripe Size. Select a stripe size from the list. See Figure G-4. Figure G-4: Select the Stripe Size Step 5: Enter the Volume Capacity. Enter the volume capacity, or press E NTER accept the default capacity.
Page 244 Create RAID Volume Verification. After reading the warning, press Y to create the RAID volume as specified, or N to return to the Create RAID Volume menu. See Figure G-7. Step 0: Figure G-7: Create RAID Volume Verification ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 245: Deleting A Raid Volume
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series G.4.2 Deleting a RAID Volume WARNING! All data stored on the member drives of a RAID volume are destroyed during the RAID deletion process. Make sure any data to be saved has been moved or backed up before deleting a RAID volume.
Page 246 Figure G-9: Select RAID Volume to be Deleted Step 3: Delete Volume Verification. After reading the warning, press Y to delete the specified RAID volume, or N to return to the Delete Volume menu. See Figure G-10. Figure G-10: Delete Volume Verification ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 247: Resetting A Disk To Non-Raid
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Step 4: Non-RAID Disks. After deleting the RAID volume, the disks belonging to the volume will be shown as non-RAID disks. See Figure G-11. Step 0: Figure G-11: Non-RAID Disks G.4.3 Resetting a Disk to Non-RAID...
Page 248 S to select which drives are to be reset as non-RAID. After all the PACE disks to be reset have been chosen, press E . See Figure G-13. NTER Figure G-13: Select Disk to Reset ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 249 ® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Step 3: Reset Disk Verification. After reading the warning, press Y to reset the selected disks as non-RAID, or N to return to the Reset RAID Data menu. See Figure G-14. Figure G-14: Reset Disk Verification Step 4: Disk Drive and RAID Volume Status.
Page 250: Exiting The Matrix Storage Manager
See Figure G-16. Figure G-16: Exit Menu Step 2: Exit Verification. Press Y to exit the Matrix Storage Manager, or N to return to the Main menu. See Figure G-17. Step 0: Figure G-17: Exit Verification ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 251: Hindex
® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series Index CyberResearch, Inc. 25 Business Park Drive P: (203) 643-5000; F: (203) 643-5001 Branford, CT USA www.cyberresearch.com...
Page 252 159, 160, 161, 162 connectors, pinouts and location ATX power........46 audio CD in ........47 COM 2 serial port ....63, 64, 65 cables........... 95 fan ..........50, 51 dual port USB ....... 100 front panel ........52 ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 253 ® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series infrared interface......53 Broadcom GbE LAN ....173 PCI Express x16 slot....57, 59 dual port USB cable ......100 PCI slot..........54 serial port (COM 2)..... 63, 64, 65 SPI Flash ......... 66 electrostatic discharge....36, 78 SPI Flash)........
Page 254 90 AT power supply ......45 jumper settings ........ 90 PS/2 ............. 69 RS-232/RS-422/485 serial port select PS/2 keyboard and mouse ............. 92 connection ........106 keyboard controller ......32 RAID........... 62 real time clock........25 ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 255 ® CyberResearch Motherboards MXGD Series RJ-45 connection ......104 location and pinouts ......62 single connector ......104 SATA drives ........62 RJ-45 Ethernet connector....5, 73 Serial Device RJ-45 LAN connectors ....... 72 connection ........106 RS-232 ......63, 64, 96, 97 serial port connector....
Page 256 VGA connector ........5 port ..........68 VGA monitor ......103, 108 USB 1.1........... 68 connection ........108 USB 2.0........... 68 USB 1.1..........68 USB 2.0........68, 145 USB 2.0 connector ........ 5 warranty validation ......80 USB cable ©Copyright 2009 CyberResearch, Inc.
Page 257 Signal connections and programming are the two most common sources of difficulty. CyberResearch support personnel can help you solve these problems, especially if you are prepared for the call.
Page 259 CyberResearch, Inc. will, at its option, repair or replace the defective item under the terms of this warranty, subject to the provisions and specific exclusions listed herein.
Page 262: Business Park Drive
CyberResearch, Inc. 25 Business Park Drive Branford, CT 06405 USA P: (203) 483-8815; F: (203) 483-9024 www.cyberresearch.com...

CyberResearch MXGD Series User Manual

Table of Contents

Introduction

Figure 1-1: MXGD Motherboard

Figure 1-2: MXGD Overview [Front View]

Table 1-1: Technical Specifications

Detailed Specifications

Figure 2-1: MXGD Dimensions (MM)

Figure 2-2: External Interface Panel Dimensions (MM)

Figure 2-3: Data Flow Block Diagram

Figure 2-4: 240-Pin DIMM Sockets

Figure 2-5: Pcie X16 Expansion Slot

Figure 2-6: DMI Interface

Figure 2-7: SPI BIOS Chipset

Figure 2-8: Audio Connectors

Figure 2-9: PCI Expansion Slots

Figure 2-10: SATA Connectors

Figure 2-11: USB Connector

Figure 2-12: Pcie X4 Expansion Slot

Figure 2-13: Broadcom PCI Gbe Controllers

Figure 2-14: LPC Bus Components

Table 2-1: Power Consumption

Unpacking

Table 3-1: Package List Contents

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Table 3-2: Package List Contents

Connector Pinouts

Figure 4-1: Connector and Jumper Locations

Table 4-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors

Table 4-2: Rear Panel Connectors

Table 4-3: ATX Power Connector Pinouts

Figure 4-2: ATX Power Connector Location

Figure 4-3: ATX Power Connector Pinout Locations

Table 4-4: ATX Power Connector Pinouts

Figure 4-4: Audio CD in Connector Pinouts (4-Pin)

Table 4-5: Audio CD in Connector Pinouts

Figure 4-5: Audio Connector Location (10-Pin)

Table 4-6: Audio Connector Pinouts

Figure 4-6: DIO Connector Connector Locations

Table 4-7: DIO Connector Connector Pinouts

Figure 4-7: +12V Fan Connector Location

Table 4-8: +12V Fan Connector Pinouts

Table 4-9: +12V Fan Connector Pinouts

Figure 4-8: +12V Fan Connector Location

Table 4-10: Front Panel Connector Pinouts (14-Pin)

Figure 4-9: Front Panel Connector Pinout Locations (14-Pin)

Table 4-11: Infrared Connector Pinouts

Figure 4-10: Infrared Connector Pinout Locations

Figure 4-11: PCI Slot Location

Table 4-12: PCI Slot

Figure 4-12: Pcie X4 Connector Locations

Table 4-13: Pcie X4 Pinouts

Figure 4-13: Pcie X16 Connector Location

Table 4-14: Pcie X16 Side a Pinouts

Table 4-15: Pcie X16 Side B Pinouts

Figure 4-14: SATA Drive Connector Locations

Table 4-16: SATA Drive Connector Pinouts

Figure 4-15: RS-232 COM Connector Pinout Locations

Table 4-17: RS-232 COM Connector Pinouts

Figure 4-16: RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Connector Location

Table 4-18: RS-232/RS-485 Serial Port Connector Pinouts

Figure 4-17: SPDIF Connector Pinout Locations

Table 4-19: SPDIF Connector Pinouts

Figure 4-18: SPI Flash Connector Pinout Locations

Table 4-20: SPI Flash Connector Pinouts

Figure 4-19: TPM Connector Pinout Locations

Table 4-21: TPM Connector Pinouts

Figure 4-20: USB Connector Pinout Locations

Table 4-22: USB Port Connector Pinouts

Figure 4-21: MXGD External Interface Connectors

Figure 4-22: PS/2 Pinouts

Table 4-23: PS/2 Connector Pinouts

Figure 4-23: Parallel Port Connector Pinout Locations

Table 4-24: Parallel Pinouts

Table 4-25: LAN Pinouts

Figure 4-24: Audio Connector

Table 4-26: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector Leds

Figure 4-25: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector

Figure 4-26: USB Connector Pinout Locations

Table 4-27: USB Connector Pinouts