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AOpen I915GAHFS User Manual

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eTable of Contents.................................................................................. 1
Chapter 2 Introduction to This Motherboard ............................................... 6
Chapter 3 Hardware Installation ............................................................... 9
Installing CPU ...........................................................................................10
Installing CPU Cooler .................................................................................11
Installing CPU and System Fans ..................................................................15
Installing Memory Modules .........................................................................16
Maximum The Performance of the Dual Channel............................................17
Connecting IDE and Floppy Cables ..............................................................18
Connecting Front Panel Cable .....................................................................19
Connecting ATX Power Cables .....................................................................20
Setting CPU Voltage and Frequency .............................................................21
Connecting Serial ATA................................................................................22
Adjusting your Hard Disk Setting.................................................................23
Connecting PCI express x16 Graphics Slot ....................................................25
Connecting PCI Express x 1 Slot..................................................................27
Connecting IrDA........................................................................................ 28
10/100/1000Mbps LAN Supported ...............................................................29
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Connecting USB2.0....................................................................................30
Connecting 1394 .......................................................................................31
Super 7.1 Channel Audio Effect ...................................................................32
Connecting Front Audio ..............................................................................33
Connecting CD_IN .....................................................................................34
Connecting COM1/COM2 ............................................................................35
Connecting Case Open ...............................................................................36
Connecting S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) ........................................37
Connecting PS2 Keyboard ..........................................................................38
Colored Coded Back Panel ..........................................................................39
LED Indication ..........................................................................................40
Chapter 5 Setting BIOS......................................................................... 43
Standard CMOS Features ...........................................................................45
Advanced BIOS Features ............................................................................47
Advanced Chipset Features.........................................................................49
Integrated Peripherals ...............................................................................51
Power Management Setup ..........................................................................56
PNP/PCI Configurations ..............................................................................58
Silent BIOS/HW Monitor .............................................................................59
Frequency/Voltage Control .........................................................................60
Load Setup Defaults ..................................................................................61
Load Turbo Defaults ..................................................................................62
Set Password ............................................................................................63
Save & Exit Setup .....................................................................................63
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Exit without Saving ...................................................................................63
Load EEPROM Defaults ...............................................................................63
Save EEPROM Defaults............................................................................... 63
Credits.....................................................................................................63
Chapter 6 Installing Drivers ................................................................... 67
Display output behavior .............................................................................71
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting..................................................................... 73
Chapter 8 Technical Support .................................................................. 74
Model Name and BIOS Version....................................................................75
Register Your Motherboard .........................................................................75
Technical Support......................................................................................76
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1.1 A Thank-you Note Before You Get Start
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 our website at http://www.aopen.com
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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. Power Temperature Connector 19. Printer Port connector
2. CD_IN Connector 20. JP28 PS2 KB/Mouse Wakeup Jumper
3. Marvell PCI-Express Gigabit LAN 21. 32-bits PCI Expansion Slot
4. Azalia Audio codec 22. PCI Express VGA Card Enable Jumpers
5. S/PDIF Connector
6. ATX Power Connector 24. IrDA Connector
7. Front Audio Connector 25. TV-OUT Controller 7021
8. 4-pin 12V ATX Power Connector 26. Power FAN Connector
9. PCI Express x16 Slot 27. USB Connector
10. 479-pin CPU socket supporting Intel Pentium M CPU
11. Intel 915G/ICH6 Chipsets 29. 1394 Connector
12. CPU FAN Connector 30. Case Open Connector
13. System FAN1 Connector 31. JP14 Clear CMOS Jumper
14. 240-pins DIMMs x 4 (DDRII) 32. SYSTEM FAN2 Connector
15. IDE Connector 33. Front Panel Connector
16. PCI Express x1 Slot 34. FDD Connector
17. PS/2 Mouse & Keyboard Connector 35. Serial ATA Ports x 4
18. COM1/COM2 Connectors
23. DVI Controller 7307
28. 1394 Controller Agere FW3226
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2.2 Specification
Here is the main function of your motherboard.
Models i915Ga-HFS
CPU
Chipset
Main Memory
Graphics
IDE
LAN Marvell Gigabit PCI Express LAN Chip
Sound
USB Integrated in chipset, USB 2.0 x 8 IEEE 1394 Agere 1394 Control Chip
Slots
Back Panel I/O
On Board Connector
BIOS Award PnP 4Mb Flash ROM BIOS Board Size 305 mm x 220 mm
Intel Pentium M (Dothan) CPU Socket 479 533MHz Intel 915G/ICH6
Dual Channel DDRII DIMM x 4, DDRII400/533 DIMM Type : 256/512MB & 1GB Max Memory : 4GB Integrated VGA Engine in Chipset PCI Express x 16 Graphic Slot Integrated ATA100 and Serial ATA Controller Max Disk: 144,000,000GB [by 48 bits LBA Spec.]
Intel High Definition Audio on Board Support 7.1 Channel and above
PCI Express x16 Graphics Slot x 1 PCI Express x1 Slot x 1 PCI Slots x 3 USB Po rts x 4, LAN Port x 1 VGA Port x 1, DVI Port x 1 Standard Video Port x 1 YPbPr Video Port x 1 D Connector (D1, D2, D3, D4) (For Japanese version only) Line_In x 1, Speaker_Out x 1, MIC_In x 1 Rear SUR x 1, Center/Subwoofer x 1, Side SUR 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 USB2.0 Connector x 2 CPU FAN x 1 System FAN x 2 Power FAN x 1 Power Temperature Connector x 1 Case Open Connector x 1 S/PDIF Connector x 1 CD_IN x 1 IrDA x 1 Printer Connector x 1 PS2 Keyboard Connector x 1 COM1 Connector x 1 COM2 Connector x 1 IEEE 1394 x 2
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2.3 Block Diagram
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VGA Onboard
Standard Video
PCI Express x 16
Gra
hics Slot
DVI Connector
YPbPr Connector
DDRII DIMM x 4
Marvell
PCI Express
Gigabit LAN
Chip
LAN connect Com
onent
Socket 479
Pentium M
Chrontel
7307
Chrontel
7021
DDRII 400/533 RAM Up to 4GB
Intel
CPU
533MHz System Bus
Intel
915G
Chipset
500MB/s
PCI Express x 1 Slot x 1
PCI Bus
150MB/s
32-bit PCI Slot x 3
Serial ATA Port x 4
ATA 33/66/100
IDE Drives x 2
RealTek
Azalia
CODEC
ICH6
4Mbits Flash EEPROM
USB Port x 8
Agere
IEEE
1394
Controlle
IEEE 1394 x 2
Parallel Port
Floppy Disk Drive
Winbond
Super I/O
Serial Port x2
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Chapter 3 Hardware Installation
Chapter 3 Hardware
q
Installation
3.1 Quick Installation Procedure
2. Installing CPU Fan & Syste m Fan
3. Installing Memory Module
4. Installing HD, CD-ROM and SATA Disk, etc
5. Connecting Front Panel Cable
1. Installing CPU
12. Installing Drivers & Utilities
11. Installing Operating System (such as, Windows XP)
8. Installing Other Devices (USB, Front Audio, etc)
10. Loading Default BIOS, Setting CPU
uency
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9. Connecting Back Panel Ports
6. Connecting ATX Power Cable
7. Installing PCI Express x 16 Graphics Cards & PCI Express x 1 Cards and PCI Cards
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3.2 Installation You Have to Know
Installing CPU
This socket supports uFCPGA & uFCBGA package CPU, which is the latest CPU package developed by Intel. Other forms of CPU package are impossible to be fitted in.
1. Unscrew the 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 CPU socket screw clockwise to fasten CPU.
Socket Pin 1
Socket screw
Golden arrow
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Installing CPU Cooler
This motherboard comes with a special CPU cooler designed by AOpen, please follow the following steps to install CPU cooler.
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First, please check the all parts are in the CPU cooler’s box. You might get one thermal compound, two screws, CPU Fan, and the thermal heat sink. If you didn’t get any of them, please contact with local AOpen technical support team directly.
2.
Plug the CPU Fan into the top of the heat sink. After that, please lock the screws between the CPU Fan and heat sink.
Screw onto the hole
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3. Remove the four screws of the heat sink and let the bracket drop.
4. Lock the bracket on the back of the motherboard.
Put the bracket on it
Remove CPU cooler Back Panel
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5. Smear over the thermal compound under the heat sink smoothly and let it be well mixed.
6. Put the CPU cooler on the processor and lock the four screws of the heat sink.
Please make sure the screws are well tied between the motherboard and heat sink.
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Screw onto the hole
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7. Let the CPU Cooler’s power cord connect to the CPU FAN Connector. Then it’s
done.
CPUFAN Connector
8. Adjust the jumper for your CPU.
Front Side Bus Frequency
uto BY CPU
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JP1
133MHz
1
JP1
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DOTHAN Bx
Reserve
1
1
JP2
JP2
Installing CPU and System Fans
Plug the CPU fan cable to the 3-pin CPU FAN connector. If you have chassis fan, you can also plug it in SYSFAN2 connector.
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Sensor
+12V
GND
SYSFAN2 Connector
Note: Some CPU fans do not have sensor pin so that they cannot support fan monitoring.
SYSFAN1 Connector
CPUFAN Connector
GND +12V Sensor
GND +12V Sensor
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Installing Memory Modules
DIMM slots are designed in black and navy 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 (DIMM1 & DIMM3) and Channel 2 (DIMM2 & DIMM4), dual channel mode will be enabled. DIMM1 + DIMM3 = DIMM2 + DIMM4 Ex: if you insert 1GB memory module into DIMM1 and DIMM3, dual channel mode will be enabled when DIMM2 + DIMM4 = 1GB
● Same DRAM bus width (x8 or x16)
● Either single-sided or double-sided
Note: Using memory modules of different chip will cause system unstable.
When dual channel mode is successfully enabled, the screen will show “Dual Channel Mode Enabled” while entering POST screens.
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Connecting IDE and Floppy Cables
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
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Primary Slave (2nd)
ATA 33/66/100 IDE Connector
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 housing, which is a 2-pin female connector from the housing front panel. Plug this connector to the soft-power switch connector marked SPWR.
HDD LED HDD LED
SPEAKER
Front Panel Connector
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NC NC
+5V
+5V +5V
GND
NC
1
Power Switch GND Power LED­GND
Power LED+ NC GND GND RESET GND
Connecting ATX Power Cables
This motherboard comes with a 24-pin and 4-pin 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 20-pin connector.
Note: Please aim the power plug at the left side of the 24-pin ATX power connector when the foolproof design faces you as shown.
Aiming at the
left side
+12V
+12V
Ground
Ground
Foolproof
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3.3 Other Installation for Your Reference
Setting CPU Voltage and Frequency
Setting CPU Core Voltage
This motherboard supports Voltage ID (VID) function to detect CPU voltage automatically during power-on.
Setting CPU Frequency
This motherboard is CPU jumper-less design, you can set CPU frequency through 1MHz stepping CPU Overclocking in the BIOS. CPU Core Frequency = CPU External Frequency x CPU Ratio. However, all CPU now selling in the market belong to "Fixed Multiplier". That means users can not adjust the CPU Ratio but only change CPU FSB clock to achieve overclocking.
(Users do the overclocking at their own risk!!)
BIOS Setup > Frequency / Voltage Control > CPU Bus Frequency
CPU Ratio 4x, 7x… 17x, 18x, 20x
CPU FSB (Adjustment manually)
FSB = 100MHz - 400MHz by 1MHz Stepping CPU Overclocking
Processor
Number
Pentium M 770 90nm 2.13GHz 533MHz 2MB L2
Pentium M 760 90nm 2.00GHz 533MHz 2MB L2
Pentium M 750 90nm 1.86GHz 533MHz 2MB L2
Pentium M 740 90nm 1.73GHz 533MHz 2MB L2
Pentium M 730 90nm 1.60GHz 533MHz 2MB L2
Pentium M 765 90nm 2.10GHz 400MHz 2MB L2
Pentium M 755 90nm 2.00GHz 400MHz 2MB L2
Pentium M 745 90nm 1.80GHz 400MHz 2MB L2
Pentium M 735 90nm 1.70GHz 400MHz 2MB L2
Pentium M 725 90nm 1.60GHz 400MHz 2MB L2
Pentium M 715 90nm 1.50GHz 400MHz 2MB L2
Pentium M 705 130nm 1.50GHz 400MHz 1MB L2
Celeron M 370 90nm 1.50GHz 400MHz 1MB L2
Celeron M 360 90nm 1.40GHz 400MHz 1MB L2
Celeron M 350 90nm 1.30GHz 400MHz 1MB L2
Celeron M 340 130nm 1.50GHz 400MHz 512KB L2 15x
Celeron M 330 130nm 1.40GHz 400MHz 512KB L2 15x
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.
Architecture
Clock
Speed
Front
Side Bus
Cache Ratio
16x
15x
14x
13x
12x
21x
20x
18x
17x
16x
15x
15x
15x
14x
13x
Warning: Intel 915G chipset support maximum 533MHz (133MHz*4) system bus; higher clock setting may cause serious system damage.
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Connecting Serial ATA
To connect a serial ATA disk, you have to have a 7-pin serial ATA cable. Connect two ends of the serial ATA cable to the serial ATA header on the motherboard and the disk. Like every other traditional disk, you also have to connect a power cable. Please be noted that it is a jumper free implement; you don’t need to set jumpers to define a master or slave disk. When serial ATA hard disks are installed on serial ATA ports, the one connected on Port0 (SATA1) will be set as the first boot device automatically.
SATA1
SATA2
SATA3
SATA4
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Adjusting your Hard Disk Setting
Except its original 1 set of parallel IDE, this motherboard supports the latest serial ATA hard disk. If you are unable to find your newly installed serial ATA hard disks on your operating system after having them installed, the problem may lie in the BIOS setting. You can simply adjust BIOS settings to have them work properly.
After installing your hard disks properly, you can directly go to BIOS setting screen for adjustment. Simply pressing “Integrated Peripherals Æ OnChip IDE Device Æ On-Chip Serial ATA” to choose your preferable mode. If you have no intention of changing its original setting, the default would be Auto.
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