Installing Cpu; Installing Cpu Cooler; Installing Memory Module - AOpen MoDT mini ITX 965 Quick User Manual

1. Installing CPU

This socket supports uFCPGA package CPU, which is the latest CPU package developed by Intel.
Other forms of CPU package are impossible to be fitted in.
1. Unscrew socket screw counter- clockwise.
2. Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look for a golden arrow on the CPU upper interface.
Match Pin 1 and golden arrow. Then insert the CPU into the socket.
3. Lock the socket screw clockwise to fasten CPU.
Socket Screw
Socket Pin 1
Unlock
Note:
If you do not match the CPU socket Pin 1 and CPU golden arrow well, you may damage the CPU.
CPU Frequency Table
Processor Number Architecture
Core 2 Duo T7800 65nm
Core 2 Duo T7700 65nm
Core 2 Duo T7500 65nm
Core 2 Duo T7300 65nm
Core 2 Duo T7100 65nm
Core 2 Due T7250 65nm
Celeron 550 65nm
Celeron 540 65nm
Celeron 530 65nm
Note:
With CPU speed changing rapidly, there might be faster CPU on the market by the time you received this
installation guide. This table is kindly for your references only.
Above table is Intel® Core™ 2 Duo / Celeron CPU numbers and
simple specification for your reference only.
4. Installing IDE Cable
The motherboard provides one IDE connector which allow
you to connect two ATA 33/66/100 IDE devices like HDD.
IDE cable to connect IDE devices IDE cable to connect IDE devices
Pin 1
Primary
Master (1st)
Primary
Slave (2nd)
ATA 33/66/100 IDE Connector
5. Installing SATA Cable
The mother board provides two SATA connectors.
Connect SATA cable to the on board SATA connector. You can find SATA cable in our package.
(this is SATA signal cable) And please also connect 5V power connector with SATA power cable.
SATA Signal Cable
To Connect SATA
Device
Golden arrow
Clock Speed Front Side Bus L2 Cache
2.60 GHz 800 MHz 4MB
2.40 GHz 800 MHz 4MB
2.20 GHz 800 MHz 4MB
2.00 GHz 800 MHz 4MB
1.80 GHz 800 MHz 2MB
2.00 GHz 800 MHz 2MB
2.00 GHz 533 MHz 1MB
1.86 GHz 533 MHz 1MB
1.73 GHz 533 MHz 1MB
DC power to connect IDE devices
SATA Power Cable
To Connect SATA Device
DC Power to Connect SATA Power Cable

2. Installing CPU Cooler

1. Remove the four screws of the CPU heatsink and take the bracket from heatsink.
2. Tear off the label from bracket for easily pasted on the bottom of main board.
3. Place bracket properly on the back side as picture.
4. Smear over the thermal compound under the center of heatsink smoothly and let it be well mixed.
5. Please follow concave of direction on bottom of heatsink, Put the CPU Fan & heatsink on the
processor and lock the four screws of the heatsink with bracket (on the MB back side).
Please make sure the screws are well tied between the motherboard and heatsink.
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Lock
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3. Installing Memory Module

The motherboard provide SODIMM type memory support. There're two SODIMM memory slots
which motherboard provided. The installation of memory module as below.
1. Put the memory module with correct direction. Notice there's one stick to make sure direction is
correct.
2. Plug in memory module into SODIMM slot with angle 20~30º. Make sure memory moule plug
into slot completely.
3. There're tabs which located in the side of SODIMM holder. Use finger to push memory module
vertically until the tabs lock memory module tightly.
4. Now, the memory modules have been plugged properly with horizontal flat.
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Stick
6. Mini PCI and PCI Installation
The motherboard provides one Mini PCI slot and one PCI slot for users to upgrade his PC
functions. Now, the Mini PCI can have digital TV tuner and Video MPEG4 decoder card ...etc.
for expansion. The PCI cards have SATA II and Firewire and USB cards ... etc. for expansion.
EX.
MPEG4 encoder
Mini PCI card
EX. EX.
PCI —> SATA 1x
PCI card
7. JP14 Clear CMOS
You can clear CMOS to restore system default settings.
To clear the CMOS, follow the procedure below.
1. Turn off the system and unplug the DC Adaptor from Connector.
2. Locate JP14 and short pins 2-3 for a few seconds.
3. Return JP14 to its normal setting by connecting it to Pin 1-2 again.
4. Connect DC Adaptorn back to connector.
JP14 Clear CMOS Jumper
1 1
Clear CMOS
Normal
(Default)
Tip: When should I clear CMOS?
1. Boot fail .....
2. Forget password .....
3. Trouble shooting .....
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