Contents Safety Information ......................4 Technical Support ......................5 Conventions Used in This Guide ..................5 Packing List ........................6 Revision History .......................7 Specifications Summary....................8 Block Diagram.........................10 Production Introduction ....................12 Before you Proceed ....................12 Motherboard Overview....................13 1.2.1 Placement Direction ........................13 1.2.2 Screw Holes ........................... 13 Motherboard Layout ....................14...
Safety Information 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.
If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the user’s manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance. Visit the Advansus website for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.advansus.com.tw/Support/Support.asp...
Packing List Before you begin installing your single board, please make sure that the following materials have been shipped: 1 x Intel 915GV Mini ITX Main board 1 x CD-ROM contains the followings: - User’s manual (this manual in PDF file) -...
Specifications Summary Supports Intel µFC-PGA 478 Pentium M / Celeron M CPU with 90nm process technology Intel® 82915GV Express Chipset One 240-pin DIMM up to 1 GB DDR2 400/533 SDRAM Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 900 Features Chrontel CH7308B Dual 24Bit LVDS Realtek ALC650 5.1 Ch.
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0 ~ 60°C (32 ~ 140°F) Operating Temperature 0% ~ 90% relative humidity, non-condensing Operating Humidity 6.69" x 6.69" (170 mm x 170 mm) Size (L x W) 0.88 lbs (0.4 Kg) Weight * Specifications are subject to change without notice. i915GV2-LEI...
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User’s Manual This chapter describes the main board features and the new technologies it supports. Product Product introduction introduction i915GV2-LEI...
Production Introduction 1.1 Before you Proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a...
Screw Holes Place four (4) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not over tighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis i915GV2-LEI...
Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the socket. The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/ incorrect removal of the PnP cap. i915GV2-LEI...
1.4.1 Installing the CPU Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you. The processor socket comes with a screw to secure the processor, please unlock the screw first.
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CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU. After installation, make sure to plug-in the ATX power cable to the motherboard. This motherboard support Celeron M3 series or Pentium M7 series i915GV2-LEI...
1.4.2 Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan The Intel® Pentium® M / Celeron M processor (supports mPGA479M, Micro-FCPGA) requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. Install the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.
Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand-alone CPU fan package for detailed information on CPU fan installation. i915GV2-LEI...
1.5 System Memory 1.5.1 DIMM Sockets Location The motherboard comes with four 240-pin Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM.
1.5.3 Installing a DDR2 DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the...
After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any. Assign an IRQ to the card if needed. Refer to the tables on the next page. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. i915GV2-LEI...
* There IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI device. 1.6.4 PCI Slots i915GV2-LEI has one PCI slots. The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications.
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 i915GV2-LEI...
1.8 Connectors 1.8.1 Rear Panel Connectors Label Function Description PS/2 mouse connector The standard PS/2 mouse DIN connector is for a PS/2 mouse. DUALCOM1 Serial port connector x 2 VGA1 VGA port This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices.
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Microphone port (Pink) This port connects a microphone. 9,10 LAN_USB12, USB 2.0 connector These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) LAN_USB34 ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. PS/2 KB connector This port is for a PS/2 keyboard i915GV2-LEI...
1.8.2 Optical Driver Audio Connector (CD1) Enable the CD-IN function in the audio utility when using this connector. 1.8.3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 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.
HD Audio or legacy AC ‘97 (optional) audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector. For motherboards with the optional HD Audio feature, we recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard’s high‑definition audio capability. i915GV2-LEI...
1.8.6 System Panel Connector (F_PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. System Power LED (2-pin PWRLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.
These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. FRONT_USB1 FRONT_USB2 Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB module is purchased separately. i915GV2-LEI...
1.8.8 Primary IDE Connector (IDE1) Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE cable to Pin 1.8.9 ATX Power Connector (JATXPWR1) This connector is for an ATX Micro-Fit power supply. The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit.
1.8.12 Serial ATA Connector [Black] (SATA1) Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA. When using the connectors in Standard IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to the SATA1 connector.
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