Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Table of Contents ................................................................................... 1
1.1 Thank-you Note Before You Get Start............................................................. 3
1.2 Features of This Manual ............................................................................... 4
1.3 Safety Information ......................................................................................4
Chapter 2 Introduction to This Motherboard ............................................... 5
2.1 How does your motherboard look like?...........................................................5
2.2 Specification ...............................................................................................6
2.3 Block Diagram ............................................................................................7
Chapter 3 Hardware Installation ............................................................... 8
3.1 Quick Installation Procedure .........................................................................8
3.2 Installation You Have to Know....................................................................... 9
Installing CPU............................................................................................ 9
Installing CPU Fan.....................................................................................10
Connecting CPU and System Fans ...............................................................11
Installing Memory Modules.........................................................................12
Maximum The Performance of the Dual Channel............................................13
Connecting IDE and Floppy Cables ..............................................................14
Connecting Front Panel Cable .....................................................................15
Connecting ATX Power Cables.....................................................................16
3.3 Other Installation for Your Reference ........................................................... 17
Setting CPU Voltage and Frequency.............................................................17
Connecting Serial ATA................................................................................18
Adjusting your Hard Disk Setting.................................................................19
Connecting PCI Express x 16 Graphics Slot...................................................21
Connecting PCI Express x 1 Slot..................................................................22
Connecting IrDA........................................................................................23
10/100/1000Mbps LAN Supported...............................................................24
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Connecting USB2.0....................................................................................25
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Super 7.1 Channel Audio Effect...................................................................26
Connecting Front Audio..............................................................................27
Connecting S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) ........................................28
Connecting Game Port ...............................................................................29
Connecting CD_IN.....................................................................................30
Connecting Case Open...............................................................................31
Colored Coded Back Panel (for i915Ga–E) ....................................................32
Colored Coded Back Panel (for i915Pa–E).....................................................33
LED Indication ..........................................................................................34
3.4 Jumper Settings........................................................................................ 35
Chapter 4 Special Features and Utilities................................................... 36
SilentTek – Noise is Gone!..........................................................................36
Other Useful Features................................................................................39
Chapter 5 Setting BIOS......................................................................... 40
Introduction .............................................................................................40
How To Use Phoenix-Award™ BIOS Setup Program .......................................41
How To Enter BIOS Setup ..........................................................................41
BIOS Upgrade under Windows environment..................................................42
Vivid BIOS technology ...............................................................................44
Chapter 6 Installing Drivers ................................................................... 45
6.1 Installing Drivers....................................................................................... 46
6.2 Installing Utilities ...................................................................................... 47
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting..................................................................... 48
Chapter 8 Technical Support .................................................................. 49
Model Name and BIOS Version....................................................................50
Register Your Motherboard .........................................................................50
Technical Support......................................................................................51
1.1 Thank-you Note Before You Get Start
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First of all, we would like to express our gratitude for purchasing AOpen products.
Once again, this motherboard is designed uniquely to meet all your personal
needs with our great industry-designing ability and our everlasting perseverance
to the quality of all our products.
This manual will introduce you how this motherboard is installed. Please keep it
well for your future reference. If you lost your printed manual, you may also go to
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Now, we would like to invite you to personally experience this user-friendly
manual and all of the powerful functions this AOpen product offers.
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http://www.aopen.com to download the updated file.
1.2 Features of This Manual
To help you grab the useful information of this motherboard and aware of certain
conditions that you might need to know, you will see the icons below frequently:
Note
Warning / Caution
Warning
Tip
Warning
This contains knowledge you should know in process
of assembling, or some helpful tips.
Please be careful when you see this mark. It
highlights mistakes that occur often during
assembling, or something you need to pay attention
to.
This tip tells you some useful information that will
make your installation smoothly.
1.3 Safety Information
Please wear a wrist strap and attach it to a metal part of the system unit
before handling a component. Alternatively, you can also touch an object
that is of ground connection or with metal surface.
Always unplug the power before you make any jumper setting.
Before you install or remove any components on the motherboard, please
make sure to disconnect the power first in case of damaging motherboard
or other components.
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Chapter 2 Introduction to This Motherboard
Chapter 2 Introduction to This Motherboard
2.1 How does your motherboard look like?
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1. JP28 PS2 KB/Mouse Wakeup Jumper 16. Front Audio Connector
2. COM2 Connector 17. PCI Express x 1 Slots x 2
3. 4-pin 12V ATX Power Connector 18. S/PDIF Connector
4. SYSFAN1 Connector 19. Marvell Gigabit PCI Express LAN Chip
5. PCI Express x 16 Graphics Slot 20. IRDA Connector
6. LGA775 CPU Socket supporting Intel FC-LGA
6. CPU
7. Intel 915G/ICH6 (i915Ga-E)
8. Intel 915P/ICH6 (i915Pa-E)
8. CPUFAN Connector 23. Diehard BIOS Lite
9. STBY LED 24. USB2.0 Connectors x 2
10. 184-pin DIMMs x 4 25. Case Open Connector
11. BOOT LED 26. JP14 CMOS Data Clear Jumper
12. ATX Power Connector 27. Floppy Connector
13. ATA 100 IDE Connector 28. SYSFAN2 Connector
14. CD_IN Connector 29. Front Panel Connector
15. Onboard HD Audio Codec 30. Serial ATA Ports X 4
21. Game Port Connector
22. 32-bit PCI Expansion Slots x 3
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2.2 Specification
Here is the main function of your motherboard.
Models
Chipset Intel 915G/ICH6 Intel 915P/ICH6
Main
Memory
Graphics
IDE
LAN Marvell Gigabit PCI Express LAN Chip Marvell Gigabit PCI Express LAN Chip
Sound
USB Integrated in chipset, USB 2.0 x 8 Integrated in chipset, USB 2.0 x 8
Slots
Back Panel
I/O
On Board
Connector
BIOS Award PnP 4Mb Flash ROM BIOS Award PnP 4Mb Flash ROM BIOS
Board Size 305 mm x 244 mm 305 mm x 244 mm
i915Ga-E i915Pa-E
Dual Channel Mode DDR
DDR 400 and DDR 333
DDR DIMM x 4
DIMM Type : 256/512MB & 1GB
Max Memory : 4GB
Integrated VGA Engine in chipset
PCI Express x 16 graphics slot
support ADD2 card
Integrated ATA100 and Serial ATA
Controller
Max Disk: 144,000,000GB [by 48 bits LBA
Spec.]
Azalia Codec on-Board support Dolby
Sound System up to7.1 Channel and
above
PCI Express x1 slots x 2
PCI Express x 16 Graphics slot x 1
PCI slots x 3
PS/2 Keyboard x 1, PS/2 Mouse x 1
USB Port x 4, LAN Port x 1, VGA Port x 1,
COM Port x 1, Printer Port x 1
Speaker_Out x 1, Line_In x 1, MIC_In x 1
Side SUR x 1, Rear SUR x 1
Center/Subwoofer x 1
Floppy Drive Connector x 1
IDE Channel: ATA100 x 1
Serial ATA Channel x 4
Front Panel x 1
Front Audio x 1
CPU FAN x 1,Sy stem FAN x 1,
Chassis FAN x 1 Power FAN x 1
Power Temperature Connector x 1
Case Open Connector x 1
S/PDIF Connector x 1
Game Connector x 1
CD_IN x 1, IrDA x 1,
COM2 x 1,
USB2.0 Connectors x 2
Dual Channel Mode DDR
DDR 400 and DDR 333
DDR DIMM x 4
DIMM Type : 256/512MB & 1GB
Max Memory : 4GB
PCI Express x 16 graphics slot
Integrated ATA100 and Serial ATA
Controller
Max Disk: 144,000,000GB [by 48 bits LBA
Spec.]
Azalia Codec on-Board support Dolby
Sound System up to7.1 Channel and
above
PCI Express x 1 slots x 2
PCI Express x 16 Graphics slot x 1
PCI slots x 3
PS/2 Keyboard x 1, PS/2 Mouse x 1
USB Port x 4, LAN Port x 1
COM Port x 2, Printer Port x 1
Speaker_Out x 1, Line_In x 1, MIC_In x 1
Side SUR x 1, Rear SUR x 1
Center/Subwoofer x 1
Floppy Drive Connector x 1
IDE Channel: ATA100 x 1
Serial ATA Channel x 4
Front Panel x 1
Front Audio x 1
CPU FAN x 1,Sy stem FAN x 1,
Chassis FAN x 1 Power FAN x 1,
Power Temperature Connector x 1
Case Open Connector x 1
S/PDIF Connector x 1
Game Connector x 1
CD_IN x 1, IrDA x 1,
COM2 x 1,
USB2.0 Connectors x 2
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2.3 Block Diagram
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VGA Onboard
i915Ga-E)
PCI Express x 16
Graphics Slot
Support ADD2 Card
(for i915Ga-E)
DIMM Sockets x4
Marvell
Gigabit
LAN Chip
LAN connect
Com
onent
Socket T
Intel
LGA775
CPU
533/800 MHZ
System Bus
Intel
915G
(i915Ga-E)
915P
(i915Pa-E)
chipset
DDR 333/400
Dual Channel RAM
Up to 4GB
USB Ports x8
Floppy Disk
Drive
Serial Ports x2
PCI Express x 1
Slots x 2
PCI Bus
32-bit PCI Slot
x3
150MB/s
Serial ATA Ports
x4
ATA 33/66/100
IDE Drives x 2
Azalia
CODEC
ICH6
4Mbits Flash
EEPROM
Parallel Port
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Chapter 3 Hardware Installation
Chapter 3 Hardware
r
q
Installation
3.1 Quick Installation Procedure
1. Installing CPU
2. Installing CPU
Fan & Syste m Fan
12. Installing Drivers &
Utilities
11. Installing
Operating System
(such as, Windows
XP)
3. Installing
Memory Module
4. Installing HD,
CD-ROM and
SATA Disk, etc
5. Connecting F
Panel Cable
ont
6. Connecting ATX
Power Cable
10. Loading
Default BIOS,
Setting CPU
uency
Fre
9. Connecting
Back Panel Ports
(Keyboard,
Mouse, etc)
8. Installing Other
Devices (USB, Front
Audio, etc)
7. Installing PCI Express x16
Graphics cards & PCI Express
x 1 cards & PCI Cards
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3.2 Installation You Have to Know
Installing CPU
This socket supports Intel FC-LGA4 CPU, which is the latest CPU package
developed by Intel. Other forms of CPU package are impossible to be fitted in.
Pull CPU socket lever and plate up.
1. Remove plastic cap from CPU socket plate.
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. Press down the CPU socket plate and CPU socket lever to finish CPU
installation.
CPU socket plate
socket Pin 1 and CPU golden arrow well,
you may damage the CPU. And please don’t
touch CPU socket pins when installing CPU.
Intel to use thermal paste properly to avoid
over-heat generated from Prescott CPU .
Socket Pin 1
Warning: If you do not match the CP U
Note: It’s strongly recommended by
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CPU socket
lever
Golden
arrow
Plastic cap
Installing CPU Fan
1. Gently put down the CPU fan on CPU socket with four sticks aiming correctly
to the four mounting holes.
Mounting
hole
2. Press down four fixing sticks into the holes one by one. Make sure the
sticks are firmly fixed into the holes.
Mounting
hole
Fixing
stick
Note: The picture above may look different from the product
you purchased.
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Connecting CPU and System Fans
R
R
R
Plug the CPU fan cable to the 4-pin CPUFAN connector. If you have chassis fan,
you can also plug chassis fan in SYSFAN1 or SYSFAN2 connector.
SENSO
+12V
GND
SENSO
+12V
GND
SYSFAN2 Connector
PWM
SENSO
GND
Note: Some CPU fans
do not have sensor pin so
that they cannot support fan
monitoring.
SYSFAN1 Connector
12V
CPUFAN Connector
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Installing Memory Modules
DIMM slots are designed in Navy Blue and Electronic Blue which are very easy to
recognize. Insert the module straight down to the DIMM slot with both hands and
press down firmly until the DIMM module is securely in place.
Tab
Pin 1
Key
Note: The tabs of the
DIMM slot will clip to hold the
DIMM in place when the DIMM
touches the slot’s bottom.
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Maximum The Performance of the Dual Channel
To obtain the highest performance of Dual Channel, the configuration of DIMM
must meet the following conditions.
Matched DIMM configuration in each channel
● Same density (128MB~1GB)
As long as you insert memory modules of same density into Channel 1 (DIMM A1
& DIMM A2) and Channel 2 (DIMM B1 & DIMM B2), dual channel mode will be
enabled.
DIMM A1 + DIMM A2 = DIMM B1 + DIMM B2
Ex: if you insert 1GB memory module into DIMM A1 and DIMM A2, dual channel
mode will be enabled when DIMM B1 + DIMM B2 = 1GB
● Same DRAM bus width (x8 or x16)
● Either single-sided or double-sided
Note: Using memory modules of dif ferent chip will
cause system unstable.
When dual channel mode is successfully enabled, the screen will show “Dual
Channel Mode Enabled” while entering POST screen.
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Connecting IDE and Floppy Cables
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Connect the 34-pin floppy cable and 40-pin, 80-wire IDE cable to floppy
connector and IDE connector. Be careful of the pin1 orientation. Wrong
orientation may cause system damage.
Pin 1
FDD Connector
Pin 1
Primary
2nd)
Slave
ATA 66/100 IDE Connector
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Primary
Master
1st)
Connecting Front Panel Cable
Attach the power LED, speaker and reset switch connectors to the corresponding
pins. If you enable “Suspend Mode” item in BIOS Setup, the ACPI & Power LED
will keep flashing while the system is in suspend mode.
Locate the power switch cable from your ATX housing, which is a 2-pin female
connector from the housing front panel. Plug this connector to the soft-power
switch connector marked SPWR.
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Connecting ATX Power Cables
This motherboard comes with a 24-pinATX power connector and 4-pin 12V ATX
power connector as shown below. Make sure you plug them in the right direction.
We strongly recommend you to insert the 4-pin connector before connecting the
24-pin connector.
Note: If you don’t
have 24-pin ATX power
cable, please plug your
.ATX power cable
20-pin
leftwards into the ATX
power connector as
shown leftwards.
+12V
+12V
Ground
Ground
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