Foxconn 915M03-G-8EKRS2 User Manual
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v915M03 series motherboard (x1)
vFoxconn Utility CD (x1)
v915M03 Flyer (x1)
v915M03 User Manual (x 1)
vRAID Us er Manual (x1) (optional)
vICH6R RAID Floppy (x1) (optional)
vIDE Ribbon Cable (x1)
vFDD Ribbon Cable (x1)
vI/O Shield (x1)
vS-ATA Signal Cable (x1)
vS-ATA Power Cable (x1)
vSPDIF Cable (x1) (optional)
vUSB 2.0 Cable (x1) (optional)
Declaration of conformity
HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY COMPANY LTD
66 , CHUNG SHAN RD., TU-CHENG INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT,
TAIPEI HSIEN, TAIWAN, R.O.C.
declares that the product
Motherboard
915M03 series
is in conformity with
(reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in
accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive)
þ EN 55022/A1: 2000 Limits and methods of measurements of radio disturbance
characteristics of information technology equipment
þ EN 61000-3-2/A14:2000 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Part 3: Limits
Section 2: Limits for harmonic current emissions
(equipment input current <= 16A per phase)
þ EN 61000-3-3/A1:2001 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Part 3: Limits
Section 2: Limits of voltage fluctuations and flicker in low-voltage
supply sys tems for equipment with rated current <= 16A
þ EN 55024/A1:2001 Information technology equipment-Immunity characteristics limits
and methods of measurement
Signature : Place / Date : TAIPEI/2004
Printed Name : James Liang Position/ Title : Assistant President
Declaration of conformity
Trade Name: Foxconn
Model Name: 915M03
Responsible Party: PCE Industry Inc.
Address: 458 E. Lambert Rd.
Fullerton, CA 92835
Telephone: 714-738-8868
Facsimile: 714-738-8838
Equipment Classification: FCC Class B Subassembly
Type of Prod uct: Motherboard
Manufacturer: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY
COMPANY LTD
Address: 66 , CHUNG SHAN RD., TU-CHENG
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, TAIPEI HSIEN,
TAIWAN, R.O.C.
Supplementary Information:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions : (1 ) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operatio n.
Tested to comply with FCC standards.
Signature : Date : 2004
Table of Contents
Chapter
Main Features ............................................................................................2
915M03 Layout...........................................................................................5
Chapter
CPU .......................................................................................................... 11
Memory .................................................................................................... 14
Power Supply .......................................................................................... 16
Rear Panel Connectors.............................................................................17
Other Connectors .....................................................................................19
Expansion Slots........................................................................................29
Jumpers ...................................................................................................31
Chapter
Enter BIOS Setup ......................................................................................36
Main menu ................................................................................................36
Standa rd CMOS Features .........................................................................38
BIOS Fea tures..........................................................................................41
Advanced BIOS Fea tures ......................................................................... 43
Advanced Chipset Features ..................................................................... 47
Integra ted Peripherals............................................................................... 50
Power Management Setup........................................................................ 55
PnP/PCI Con figurations ............................................................................. 60
PC Health Status....................................................................................... 61
Load Fail-Safe Defa ults ............................................................................ 63
Load Optimized Defaults........................................................................... 63
Set Supervisor/User Password................................................................ 63
Save & Exit Setup..................................................................................... 64
Exit Without Saving................................................................................... 64
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Product Introduction
Installation Instructions
BIOS Description
Table of Contents
Chapter
Utility CD co ntent ...................................................................................... 66
Start to install drivers................................................................................ 67
Install Chipset So ftware............................................................................ 67
Install IAA RAID (optio nal) ......................................................................... 68
Install DirectX 9.0b................................................................................... 68
Install VGA Driver (optional)...................................................................... 69
Install Audio Driver (optional) .................................................................... 69
Install LAN Drive r (optional) ...................................................................... 70
Insta ll SuperUtility ..................................................................................... 70
Install Adob e Reader................................................................................. 71
Install Norton Internet Security 2004 ......................................................... 71
SuperStep................................................................................................ 73
SuperLogo ............................................................................................... 76
Supe rUpdate ............................................................................................ 78
Chapter
SuperSpeed ............................................................................................. 84
SuperBo ot................................................................................................ 85
Supe rBIOS-Protect................................................................................... 86
SuperRecovery........................................................................................ 87
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Driver CD Introduction
Directions for Bundled Software
Special BIOS Functions
Appendix
Using 8-channel Audio (optional) .............................................................. 96
Warning:
1. Attach the CPU and heatsink using silica gel to ensure full contact.
2. It is s uggested to select high-quality, certified fans in order to avoid
damage to the motherboard and CPU due high temperatures.
3. Never turn on the machine if the CPU fan is not properly installed.
4. Ensure that the DC power supply is turned off before inserting or
removing expansion cards or other peripherals, especially when
you insert or remove a memory module. Failure to switch off the DC
power supply may result in serious damage to your system or
memory module.
Warning:
We cannot guarantee that your system will operate normally while
over-clocked. Normal operation depends on the over-cloc k capacity
of your device.
Attention:
Since BIOS programs are upgraded from time to time, the BIOS
description in this manual is just for reference. We do not guarantee
that the content of this manual will remain c onsistent with the actual
BIOS version at any given time in the future.
Attention:
The pictures of objects used in this manual are just for your reference.
Please refer to the physical motherboard.
This manual is suitable for motherboard of 915M03 series.
Each motherboard is carefully des igned for the PC user who
wants diverse features.
-L with onboard 100M LAN
-K with onbaord 1G LAN
-6 with 6 channel audio
-8 with 8 channel audio
-E with 1394
-S with SATA
-R with RAID
Chapter
Thank you for buying Foxconn’s 915M03 series motherboard.
This series of motherboard is one of our new products, and
offers superior performance, reliability and quality, at a reasonable price. This motherboard adopts the advanc ed Intel® 915G/
P/GV + ICH6/ICH6R chipsets, providing users a computer platform with a high integration-c ompatibility-performance price
ratio.
This chapter includes the following information:
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Main Features
Size
· mATX form factor of 9.6 inch x 9.6 inch
Microprocessor
· Supports Intel® Prescott-T proces sor in an LGA775 package
· Supports FSB at 533MHz/800MHz
· Supports Hyper-Threading technology
· Supports FSB Dynamic Bus Invers ion (DBI)
Chipset
· Intel® 915G/P/GV (North Bridge) + ICH6/6R (South Bridge)
System Memory
· Four 240-pin DIMM slots
· Supports Dual-Channel DDR2 400/533
· Supports up to 4 GB of DDR2 memory
· Supports 256-Mb, 512-Mb, 1-Gb technologies for x8 and x16 non-ECC,
unbuffered DIMMs only
· Registered DIMMs not supported
USB 2.0 Ports
· Supports hot plug
· Eight USB 2.0 ports (four rear panel ports , two onboard USB headers
providing four extra ports)
· Supports wak e-up from S1 and S3 mode
· Supports USB 2.0 Protocol up to 480 Mbps transmission rate
Onboard Serial ATA
· 150 MBps transfer rate
· Supports four S-ATA devices
· Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, Matrix RAID (supported on ICH6R)
Onboard LAN (-L/-K) (optional)
· Supports 10/100/1000 (-K optional) Mbit/sec Ethernet
· LAN interface built-in on board
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Onboard 1394 (-E ) (optional)
· Support hot plug
· With rate of transmission at 400 Mbps
· Self-configured addressing
· Can connect with 2 independent 1394 units synchronously at most
Onboard Audio (-6)(optional)
· AC’97 2.3 Spec ification Compliant
· Supports SPDIF output
· Onboard Line-in jack , Microphone-in jack, Line-out jack
· Supports 5.1 channels audio (setting via software)
Onboard Audio (-8)(optional)
· Supports 7.1 channels audio
· Supports Intel High Definition Audio
· Supports high quality differential CD input
· Supports SPDIF output
Onboard Graphics (only for 915G/GV)
· Supports integrated VGA dis play functions (Intel Extreme Graphics 3)
PCI Express x16 Support (only for 915G/P)
· Supports 4 GB/sec (8 GB/sec concurrent) bandwidth
· Low power consumption and power management features
Green Function
· Supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface)
· Supports S0 (normal), S1 (power on s uspend), S3 (suspend to RAM), S4
(Suspend to disk - depends on OS), and S5 (soft - off).
Expansion Slots
· One PCI slot
· Two PCI Express x1 slots
· One PCI Express x16 Graphics slot (only for 915G/P)
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Advanced Features
· PCI 2.3 specification compliant
· Supports Windows 2000/XP soft-off
· Supports Wake-On-LAN
· Supports PC Health function (c apable of monitoring system voltage, CPU,
system temperature, and fan speed)
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4
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Note:
The above motherboard layout is provided for reference only;
please refer to the physical motherboard.
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1
ATX 12V connector
This power connector connects the 4-pin 12V plug from the ATX 12V power
supply.
2
CPU socket
LGA 775 Socket T is for the Intel® Prescott-T proc essor.
3
North Bridge controller
Intel® 915G/P/GV supports FSB 800/533 MHz, DDR2 533/400 MHz, PCI Express
x16 (only for 915G/P). Intel® 915G/GV provides an integrated graphics
accelerator.
4
DDR DIMM solts
These four 240-pin DIMM s lots support up to 4 GB system memory using
unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 533/400 DIMMs.
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ATX power connector
This 24-pin connec tor connects to an ATX power supply. The power supply
must have at least 1A on the +5V standby lead (+5VSB).
Floppy disk connector
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This connector accommodates the provided ribbon cable for the floppy disk
drive. One side of the connector is slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the
floppy disk cable.
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IDE connector
The IDE connector supports Ultra DMA 100/66, PIO Modes 3 & 4 IDE device.
The connector is slotted to prevent inc orrect insertion of the IDE ribbon cable.
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Flash ROM
This 4Mb flash ROM contains the programmable BIOS program.
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Serial ATA connectors
These four 7-pin connectors accommodate the thin c ables for Serial ATA
devices.
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South Bridge
Intel ICH6/6R is subsystem that integrates v arious I/O functions including
one channel ATA100 bus master IDE controller, up to eight USB 2.0 ports, four
serial ATA 150 , two PCI Express x1, HD Audio CODEC. ICH6R supports RAID
0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, Matrix RAID functions.
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Super I/O
IT8712F is the newes t member of ITE’s growing family of Low Pin Count
Interfac e-based Super I/O devices with Environment Controller integration. It
provides the most c ommonly used legacy Super I/O functionality plus the
latest Environment Control initiatives, such as H/W Monitor, ITE’s
“SmartGuardian” function. It meets the Microsoft PC98/99/2001 System Design
Guide requirements and is ACPI compliant.
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PCI slot
The one 32-bit PCI 2.3 expansion slot supports bus master PCI card like
SCSI or LAN card with 133MB/s maximum throughput.
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1394 controller (-E)(optional)
VT6307 is the controller for IEEE1394a on motherboard. The VT6307 is a
complete small pack age single chip PCI solution at 400Mbps, low power
seamless plug and play connections to the latest IEEE 1394 enabled devices.
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PCI Express x16 slot (only for 915G/P)
PCI Express x16 will offer 4GB/sec (8 GB/sec concurrent) bandwidth, the
request pipe depth will go from 32 to 256, and the power delivered will be 75
watts max for PCI Express , compared to 25 watts for AGP 8X.
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PCI Express x1 slot
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The x1 s lot also promises to benefit overall system performance as well,
allowing more throughput to cards currently utilizing the PCI interface. With
more bandwidth at their disposal, cards such as TV tuners, I/O devices, and
other such cards can bring more and better features to the PC.
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Audio CODEC (optional)
The ALC655 is an AC’97 CODEC that allows 6-c hannel audio playback. The
audio CODEC provides six DAC for 5.1 surround sound, S/PDIF output, CDIN, Line-in, Line-out and Microphone-in. (For -6 models)
The ALC880 is a next generation audio CODEC supporting Intel High Definition
Audio. It supports immersive home theater quality sound experience including
Dolby 7.1 audio capability, and jack re-tasking (only for Front Audio) capability
increases ease-of-use by simplifying audio component installation. It also
supports improved system audio stability with Mic rosoft Unified Audio
Architecture (UAA) support. (For -8 models)
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LAN controller (optional)
The RTL8110S-32 Gigabit Ethernet is a s ingle-chip solution for LAN on
motherboard (LOM) applications, and supports 10/100/1000 Mbps data
transfer rates. (For -K models)
The RTL8100C Ethernet is a single-c hip solution for LAN on motherboard
(LOM) applications, and supports 10/100 Mbps data transfer rates. (For -L
models)
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This chapter introduces the hardware installation process, including the installation of the CPU, memory, power supply,
slots, rear panel and pin headers, and the mounting of
jumpers. Caution should be exercised during the installation of
these modules . Please refer to the motherboard layout prior
to any installation and read the contents in this chapter carefully.
This chapter includes the following information:
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v CPU
v Memory
v Power supply
v Rear Panel Connectors
v Other Connectors
v Expansion Slots
v Jumpers
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Notes:
Take note of the following precautions before you ins tall components
or change settings .
1. Us e a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object,
such as an attached power supply, before handling components
to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.
2. Unplug the power cord before opening your chass is or touching
any component.
3. Hold components by their edges to avoid touching any exposed
integrated circuits (ICs).
4. Whenever you uninstall a component, place it on a grounded
anti-static pad or into the anti-static bag that it came in.
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CPU
This motherboard s upports single Pentium® 4 Process or including Prescott
desktop CPUs in an LGA 775 package. It also supports Hyper-Threading Technology and FSB Dynamic Bus Inversion (DBI).
Installation of CPU
Below is the CPU socket illustration. Follow these procedures to install a CPU.
Load lever
Load plate
Load cap
gLoaLoad stiffener
1. Use thumb & forefinger to hold the lifted tab of the cap.
Lifted tab
2. Lift the cap up and pick to upload the cap completely from the socket.
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3. Use thumb & forefinger to hold the hook of the load lever and pull the lever
sideways to unlock it.
Correct Wrong
Warning:
DO NOT use finger to lift or tick the locking lever, the improper operation will cause finger hurt and the SKT in a poor operation condition.
4. Lift up the lever. Use thumb to open the load plate. Be careful not to touch
the contacts.
5. Hold the CPU and tilt it to some degree since the contacts are designed to
be hooked, then match the triangle marker to Pin 1 position as shown below.
Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place.
Alignment key
Pin 1 indicator
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6. Close the load plate, and slightly push down the tongue side.
Slightly push down
the tongue side
7. Lower the lever and lock it to the load plate, then the CPU is locked
completely.
Note :
Exc essive temperatures will severely damage the CPU and
system. Therefore, you should install CPU cooling fan and make
sure that the cooling fan work s normally at all times in order to
prevent overheating and damaging to the CPU. Please refer to your
CPU fan user guide to install it properly.
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Memory
This motherboard includes four 240-pin slots with 1.8 V for DDR2. These Support 256 Mb, 512 Mb and 1 Gb DDR2 technologies for x8 and x16 devices, and
support maximum memory bandwidth of 4.2 GB/s in Single-Channel or DualChannel asymmetric mode, or 8.5 GB/s in Dual-Channel interleaved mode, assuming DDR2 533 MHz. You must install at least one memory bank to ensure
normal operation.
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
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Installation of DDR2 Memory
1. There is only one gap in the center of the DIMM slot, and the memory module
can be fixed in one direction only. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the module
clips outward.
2. Align the memory module to the DIMM slot, and insert the module vertically
into the DIMM slot.
128 Pins
3. The plastic clips at both sides of the DIMM slot will lock automatically.
112 Pins
Warning :
Be sure to unplug the AC power supply before adding or removing
expansion c ards or other system peripherals, especially the
memory devices, otherwise your motherboard or the system
memory might be seriously damaged.
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Power Supply
This motherboard us es an ATX power supply. In order to avoid damaging any
devic es, make sure that they have been installed properly prior to connecting
the power supply.
4-pin ATX_12V Power Connector: PWR2
The ATX power supply connects to PWR2 and provides power to the CPU.
24-pin ATX power connector: PWR1
PWR1 is the ATX power supply connector. Mak e sure that the power supply
cable and pins are properly aligned with the connector on the motherboard.
Firmly plug the power supply cable into the connector and make sure it is secure.
4-pin ATX_12V power connector
GND
12V
1
3
2
GN D
12V
4
24-pin ATX power connector
+5V
+3.3V
GND
+3.3V
1
13
+3.3V
GND GND
-12V
PSON
GND
GND
+5V_AUX
GND
+12V
+3.3V
+12V
PWROK
+5V
12
24
24
RSVD
+5V
+5V GND
GND
+5V
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Rear panel Connectors
This motherboard provides the ports as below:
For -6 models
Parallel Port
4
(Printer Port)
1394 Port
6
(optional)
8
LAN Port
1
PS/2 Mouse
Connector
PS/2 Keyboard
2
Connector
Serial Port
3
3
(COM1)
VGA Port
5
(only for 915 G/GV)
7
For -8 models
1
PS/2 Mouse Connector
This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse.
2
PS/2 Keyboard Connector
This purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 keyboard.
USB 2.0 Ports
Line-in
Line-out
Microphone
Line out
Line in
Rear
LFE/CEN
Side
Microphone
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Serial Port (COM1)
This 9-pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial devic es.
4
Parallel Port (Printer Port)
This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices.
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VGA Port (only for 915 G/GV)
The VGA Port is for output to a VGA-compatible device.
6
1394 Port (optional)
This digital interface supports electronic devices such as digital cameras,
scanners , and printers.
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USB 2.0 Ports
These four Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB
2.0/1.1 devices.
8
LAN Port (-L/-K) (optional)
This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.
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Line in, Line out, Microphone J acks (for -6 models)
When us ing a 2-channel sound source, the Line out jack is used to connect to
speaker or headphone; the Line in jack connects to an external CD player, tape
play er or other audio device. The Microphone jack is used to connect to the
microphone.
When using a 6-channel sound source, connect the front speaker to the green
audio output; connect the surround sound speaker to the blue audio input;
connect the c enter speaker/subwoofer to the red Microphone input.
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Line in, Line out, Microphone, Rear, LEF/CEN, Side Jack s (for -8 models)
When using an 8-channel s ound source, connect the front speaker to the green
audio output; c onnect the rear sound speaker to the black audio input; connect
the center speaker/subwoofer to the orange audio input; connect the side sound
speaker to the grey audio input.
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Other Connectors
This motherboard includes connectors for FDD, IDE HDD, Serial ATA, USB,
IR module, and others.
FDD connector: FLOPPY
This motherboard inc ludes a standard FDD connector, supporting 360K, 720K,
1.2M, 1.44M, and 2.88M FDDs.
1
FDD connector
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HDD connector: IDE
The connector s upports the provided Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE hard disk ribbon
cable. Connect the cable’s blue connector to the IDE connec tor, then connect
the grey connec tor to the Ultra DMA 100/66 slave device (hard disk drive) and
the black connector to the Ultra DMA 100/66 master device.
Attention:
Ribbon cables are directional, therefore, make sure to always connect with the cable on the same side as pin 1 of the IDE or FDD
connector on the motherboard.
1
IDE connector
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Front Panel Connector: FP1
This motherboard includes one c onnector for connecting the front panel switch
and LED indicators.
PW RLE D PW RS W
+ -
1
+ -
IDE LED Connector (HD-LED)
The c onnector connects to the case’s IDE indicator LED indicating the activity
status of hard dis ks.
Reset Switc h (RESET)
Attach the c onnector to the Reset switch on the front panel of the case; the
system will res tart when the switch is pressed.
FP1
RES E T
NCHD-LED
Power LED Connec tor (PWRLED)
Attach the connector to the power LED on the front panel of the case. The Power
LED indic ates the system’s status. When the system is in S0 status, the LED is
on. When the system is in S1 status, the LED is blink; When the system is in S3,
S4, S5 status, the LED is off.
Power Swith Connector (PWRSW)
Attach the connector to the power button of the case. Pushing this switch allows
the system to be turned on and off rather than us ing the power supply button.
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IrDA Header: IR
This connector supports wireless transmitting and receiving device. Before using
this function, c onfigure the settings of IR Mode from the “Integrated Peripherals”
section of the CMOS Setup.
TX
GND
RX
Empty
1
IR
Fan Connectors:CPU_FAN, FAN1
The fan speed of CPU_FAN and FAN1 can be detected and viewed in “PC Health
Status” s ection of the CMOS Setup. These fans will be automatically turned off
after the sys tem enters S3, S4 and S5 mode.
+5V
CONTROL
SENSE
CPU_FAN
POWER
1
GROUND
1
POWER
GROUND
SENSE
FAN1
CONTROL
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