AOpen nMCP7AUt nMCP7AUt Easy Install Guide

Cool Stuff is Hot Stuff, MoDT is the Right Stuff

mini ITX nMCP7AUt-V series

Enable the Power of mini ITX Form Factor

Connector

Connector

Front Audio Pin header

Realtekcodec ALC889

Power connector (Input)

Mouse

Keyboard

MoDT is initiated by AOpen since 2004

RJ45

LAN Jack

DVI Port

HDMI Port

USB 2.0 Port x 6

Line In (S/PDIF In)
Rear SUR (S/PDIF Out)
Speaker Out
Center/Subwoofer
MIC-In
Side SUR

4Pin ATX Power connector

Energy
Saving

Easy Installation Guide

AV

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USB 2.0 pin header

PCI Express x 16 Slot

MCP7A-S/NB Fan H-sink

ThermalSilent

Serial ATA Connector

SYS FAN

So-Dimm DDR2 800

NoteǺThe pictures above may look slightly different from the product
you purchased due to our constant product improvement effort.

Socket 775
Intel®Core™ 2 Quad/
Core™ 2 Duo/Celeron

24 Pins ATX power connector

Battery

4Pin CPU Fan

AMI BIOS_8M SPI ROM

COM Port Pin Header

NB FAN

JP14 Clear CMOS

Front Panel pin header

Accessories List

IO Bracket

S-ATA Cable x 2

AOpen Bonus CD

mini ITX nMCP7A EIG

DVI to D-Sub

Converter

Power Cable x 2

Installing By Yourself

1. Installing CPU

2. Installing CPU Fan
& System Fan

9. Installing Drivers & Utilities

3. Installing Memory
Module

8. Installing Operating
System (such as,
Windows Vista)

4. Installing HD,
CD-ROM and
SATA Disk, etc

7. Loading Default BIOS

Part No.: 49.8ET12.0010 Doc. No.: NMCP7-EG-E0904A

5. Connecting Front
Panel Cable

6. Connecting Back Panel Ports

1. Installing CPU

2. Installing Memory Module

This socket supports LGA-775 CPU, which is the CPU package developed by intel.
Other forms of CPU package are impossible to fitted in.

1. Pull CPU socket lever and plate up .

2. Remove plastic cap from CPU socket plate .

3. 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 .

4. Press down CPU socket plate and lever to finish CPU installation .

CPU socket lever Golden arrow

Plastic cap

Note:
If you do not match the CPU socket Pin 1 and CPU golden arrow well, you may damage the CPU.

CPU socket plate

Socket pin 1

CPU Frequency Table

Processor

Core 2 Duo E8400

Core 2 Duo E6550

Core 2 Duo E6850

Core 2 Duo E7400

Core 2 Duo E7200

Core 2 Quad Q6700

Pentium Dual-Core E5400

L2 Cache

6M

4M

4M

3M

3M

4M*2

2M

FSB

1333

1333

1333

1066

1066

1066

800

Speed

3.0G

2.33G

3.0G

2.8G

2.53G

2.66G

2.7G

Ratio

9

7

9

10.5

9.5

10

13.5

Support BIOS Version

R1.00

R1.00

R1.00

R1.00

R1.00

R1.00

R1.00

The motherboard provide SO-DIMM type memory support. There’re two SO-DIMM 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 SO-DIMM slot with vertical 90º. Make sure memory module plug
into slot completely.

3. There’re tabs which located in the side of SO-DIMM 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.

3. Installing ODD Device

The motherboard provides three 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 Power Cord
To Connect SATA Device

SATA Signal Cable
To Connect SATA Device

* MCP7A support front side BUS 667/800/1066MHz.

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.

4. Installing HDD Device

The motherboard provides three 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

SATA Power Cord
To Connect SATA Device

5. 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 AC power.

2. Remove ATX power cable from connector PWR24.

3. Locate JP14 and short pins 2-3 for a few seconds.

4. Return JP14 to its normal setting by shorting pin 1 & pin 2.

5. Connect ATX power cable back to connector PWR24.

JP14 Clear CMOS Jumper

1

Clear CMOS

Normal (Default)

Tip: When should I clear CMOS?

1. Boot fail .....

2. Forget password .....

3. Trouble shooting .....

1

Connectors & PINs Definitions

Note:

Connect to the system power supply. Please connect a hard disk power
connect to PWR3 connector. The PWR3 power connector supplies
power to the PCIEx 16 slots.

AUD_FPOUT_R

FRONT_IO_SENSE

AUD_FPOUT_L

AUD_MIC_R

AUD_MIC_L

Pin 1

AUD_GND

Front_IO_Plug

AUD_RET_R

KEY

AUD_RET_L

Front Audio Connector

Ground

Ground

+12V

+12V

4-pin DC Power output Connector

NC

GND

SBD7+

SBD7 -

+5V

+5V

SBD6 -

SBD6+

GND

KEY

GND
RSATA_RXN1
RSATA_RXN1

GND

RSATA_TXN1
RSATA_TXP1

GND

KEY

GND
PS-ON
GND

-12V
+3.3V

+3.3V
+3.3V
GND
+5V
GND

DCD#

SOUT

GND

RTS#

GND
GND

+5V
+5V

GND

+3.3V

+12V

5VSB

PW-OK

GND

+5V

R1

-5V

Power Connector

Pin 1

SIN

DTR#

DSR

CTS#

KEY

GND

SBD6+

SBD6 -

+5V

1

1

+5V

SBD7 -

SBD7+

GND

NC

SATA1

SATA2

SATA3

USB 2.0 Connector

HDD LED

GND

GND

Reset

Power LED
GND
GND
Power Switch

GND
12V
RPM
Control

CPUFAN connector

Speed
12V
GND

SYSFAN connector

SATA II Connector

Back Panel Connections

Keyboard and Mouse

Front Panel Cable

LAN which can link to internet

Internet

CPUFAN / SYSFAN Connector

COM1 connector

PC 7+1 Speakers

PC Earphone

D-SUB Connector

HDMI port

or

PC Microphone

USB Devices Like Card reader

PC Monitor Support DVIPC Monitor Support D-SUB

HDTV or TV

Power - on and Loading BIOS Setup

BIOS Version

After finish the setting of jumpers and connect correct cables. Power on and enter the
BIOS Setup, then press <Del> during POST (Power On Self Test). Choose "Load
Optimized Defaults" for recommended optimal performance.

Warning:
Please avoid of using “Load Optimized Defaults”, unless you are certain your system
components (CPU, SDRAM, HDD, etc.) have been proven acceptable for use.

Aopen EzInstall and Bonus Pack CD

You can use the autorun menu of Bonus CD disc. Choose the utility and driver from the icons at
left side, and then click on the “GO” button to complete installation automatically.

BIOS version can be found when you enter BIOS setting pattern.
For example, 003 is BIOS version.

Register Your Motherboard

You can find this bar code label on the outside packing or on component side of PCB.
For example:

Install Driver

Install Utility

Browse CD
Contents

Readme

Exit CD

Trouble Shooting

If you encounter any trouble to boot you system, follow the procedures
accordingly to resolve the problem.

Start

Part No. Serial No.

P/N: 918ET10I500 is part number.
S/N: 91949378KN73 is serial number.

Technical Support

Dear Customer,

Thanks for choosing AOpen products. In order to maintain the best service to every customer of us,
we recommend you to follow the procedures below and seek help from our branches according to
the region you buy the product. With your help, we can then continue to provide efficient and the
best quality service to every customer. Thanks very much for your understanding!

Turn off the power and unplug the AC power cable, then remove
all of the add-on cards and cables including VGA, SATA, COM
and other external devices.

Clear CMOS and then plug the ATX Power cord.
For P4 system, please connect the 4-pin (+12V) cord before
ATX cord is connected.

Install VGA card x1, connect monitor and keyboard.

Yes

Turn on the power and check if the power supply, power fan and
CPU fan work properly.

Yes

Check if there is display

Press Del to enter BIOS setup, and choose "Load Setup Default".
(For AMD user, please make sure you set the right CPU frequency
in BIOS) Save the changes you make in BIOS and reboot the
system.

Yes

Turn on the system again and re-connect the IDE cable.
Check if the system can reboot successfully.

Reinstall operating system such as Windows 2000 or Windows XP.

No

No

No

Perhaps your memory is not compatible
with the system, or either your VGA
card*2 or monitor is out of order.

The problem maybe caused by power
supply/motherboard failure. Please
contact your reseller or your distributor
for repairing.

The problem maybe caused by the IDE
cables or HDD itself.

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*1 The VGA card is not necessary to be installed if your monitor is
connected to the onboard VGA port.
*2 If you connect to the onboard VGA port and no screen displays,
then your onboard VGA device might have problem.

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