Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD5 R5 User Manual

GA-990FXA-UD5 R5

User's Manual

Rev. 1001 12ME-990FXR5-1001R

Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD5 R5 User Manual

Motherboard

GA-990FXA-UD5 R5

Feb. 1, 2015

Motherboard

GA-990FXA-UD5 R5

Feb. 1, 2015

Copyright

© 2015 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved.

The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners.

Disclaimer

Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE.

Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without prior notice.

No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE's prior written permission.

Documentation Classifications

In order to assist in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations:

For quick set-up of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product.For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual.

For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com

Identifying Your Motherboard Revision

The revision number on your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is 1.0. Check your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information.

Example:

Table of Contents

Box Contents....................................................................................................................

 

 

6

Optional Items..................................................................................................................

 

6

GA-990FXA-UD5 R5 Motherboard Layout.....................................................................

7

GA-990FXA-UD5 R5 Motherboard Block Diagram.........................................................

8

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation......................................................................................

9

1-1

Installation Precautions....................................................................................

9

1-2

Product Specifications...................................................................................

10

1-3

Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler...............................................................

13

 

1-3-1

Installing the CPU...................................................................................................

13

 

1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler.......................................................................................

15

1-4

Installing the Memory.....................................................................................

16

 

1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration.....................................................................

16

 

1-4-2

Installing a Memory................................................................................................

17

1-5

Installing an Expansion Card.........................................................................

18

1-6

Setting up AMD CrossFire/NVIDIA® SLIConfiguration.............................

19

1-7

Back Panel Connectors..................................................................................

21

1-8

Internal Connectors........................................................................................

23

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup...................................................................................................

33

2-1

Startup Screen...............................................................................................

34

2-2

The Main Menu..............................................................................................

35

2-3

M.I.T................................................................................................................

37

2-4

System Information........................................................................................

45

2-5

BIOS Features................................................................................................

46

2-6

Peripherals.....................................................................................................

49

2-7

Power Management.......................................................................................

53

2-8

Save & Exit.....................................................................................................

55

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Chapter 3 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)...................................................................

57

3-1

Configuring AMD SB950 SATA Controllers...................................................

57

3-2

Configuring Marvell® 88SE9172 SATA Controller..........................................

67

3-3

Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System......................

72

Chapter 4 Drivers Installation........................................................................................

77

4-1

Installing Chipset Drivers...............................................................................

77

4-2

Application Software......................................................................................

78

4-3

Technical Manuals..........................................................................................

78

4-4

Contact...........................................................................................................

79

4-5

System............................................................................................................

79

4-6

Download Center............................................................................................

80

Chapter 5 Unique Features...........................................................................................

81

5-1

BIOS Update Utilities......................................................................................

81

 

5-1-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility...........................................................

81

 

5-1-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility...........................................................

84

5-2

EasyTune 6.....................................................................................................

85

Chapter 6 Appendix

.......................................................................................................

87

6-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output...............................................................

87

6

-1-1

Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1 - Channel Audio ..................................................................

87

6

-1-2 ........................................................................................

Configuring S/PDIF Out

89

6

-1-3 ......................................................

Enabling the Dolby ® Home Theater ® Function

90

6

-1-4 .......................................................................

Configuring Microphone Recording

91

6

-1-5 .....................................................................................

Using the Sound Recorder

93

6-2

Troubleshooting..............................................................................................

94

6

-2-1 .................................................................................

Frequently Asked Questions

94

6

-2-2 ...................................................................................

Troubleshooting Procedure

95

Regulatory ..............................................................................................Statements

97

Contact Us.................................................................................................................

99

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Box Contents

55 GA-990FXA-UD5 R5 motherboard

55 Motherboard driver disk

55 User's Manual

55 Quick Installation Guide

55 Four SATA cables

55 I/O Shield

55 One 2-Way SLI bridge connector

55 One 3-Way SLI bridge connector

The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. The box contents are subject to change without notice.

Optional Items

2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-6*R)eSATA bracket (Part No. 12CF1-3SATPW-4*R)

3.5" Front Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (Part No. 12CR1-FPX582-0*R)COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R)

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GA-990FXA-UD5 R5 Motherboard Layout

KB_MS_USB

 

CPU_FAN

 

 

OPTICAL

ATX_12V

 

USB_ESATA2

 

Socket AM3+

 

 

 

Marvell®

 

 

88SE9172

 

USB_ESATA1

 

 

R_USB30

 

 

USB_LAN

 

 

AUDIO

 

 

 

PCIEX1 (Note)

AMD 990FX

Realtek®

PCIEX16_1

 

GbE LAN

 

 

 

PCIEX4_1

GA-990FXA-UD5 R5

PCIEX16_2

CODEC PCIEX4_2

PCIEX8

VIA® VL805

PCI

F_AUDIO SPDIF_O

COMA

PWR_FAN

 

 

 

ATX

 

 

 

BAT

DDR3 4

DDR3 2 DDR3 3 DDR3 1

 

GSATA3 7 6

 

Marvell®

 

 

 

88SE9172

 

 

AMD SB950

SATA3

 

 

 

0 31

 

 

 

4 5

 

 

 

2

 

B_BIOS

 

 

 

M_BIOS

 

iTE®

 

 

 

Super I/O

 

 

 

SYS_FAN1

F_USB30

TPM

CLR_CMOS

 

 

SYS_

 

FAN2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F_

PANEL

 

F_USB3 F_USB2 F_USB1

(Note) Due to a hardware limitation, the PCIEX1 slot can only accommodate a shorter PCI Express x1 expansion card.

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GA-990FXA-UD5 R5 Motherboard Block Diagram

2 PCI Express x8 1 PCI Express x16

 

 

1 PCI Express x16

 

or

 

 

PCIe CLK

 

 

 

(100 MHz)

 

 

 

 

x16

x16

 

 

Switch

 

x16

 

 

 

PCI Express Bus

x4

x4

LAN

 

PCIe CLK

 

 

 

 

RJ45

(100 MHz)

 

 

 

 

Realtek®

 

 

 

2 PCI Express x4

GbE LAN

x1

PCI Express Bus

 

 

x1

 

x1

 

 

 

Marvell®

 

 

 

88SE9172

1 PCI Express x1

2 SATA 6Gb/s

 

 

 

PCI Bus

 

 

 

CPU CLK+/- (200 MHz)

AM3+/AM3 CPU DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dual Channel Memory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hyper Transport Bus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 SATA 6Gb/s

 

 

 

4 USB 3.0/2.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AMD 990FX

 

 

Marvell®

 

 

 

 

VIA®

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

88SE9172

 

 

VL805

 

 

PCIe CLK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x1

 

 

 

 

 

x1

 

 

(100 MHz)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PCI Express Bus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14 USB 2.0/1.1

AMD SB950

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6 SATA 6Gb/s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dual BIOS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LPC Bus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CODEC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

iTE®

 

 

 

 

COM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Super I/O

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PS/2 KB/Mouse

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 PCI

PCI CLK

(33 MHz)

Out Out

MIC

Line

Out

Out

 

Out

 

 

 

In

 

Speaker Speaker Speaker

 

Line

S/PDIF

Rear

 

 

 

Center/Subwoofer Side

 

 

 

For detailed product information/limitation(s), refer to "1-2 Product Specifications."

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Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

1-1 Installation Precautions

The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures:

•• Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherboard.

•• Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer. These stickers are required for warranty validation.

•• Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components.

•• When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard, make sure they are connected tightly and securely.

•• When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors.

•• It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap, keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity.

•• Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container.

•• Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard, make sure the power supply has been turned off.

•• Before turning on the power, make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to the local voltage standard.

•• Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hardware components are connected.

•• To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components.

•• Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the computer casing.

•• Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface.

•• Do not place the computer system in a high-temperature environment.

•• Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system components as well as physical harm to the user.

•• If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult a certified computer technician.

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Hardware Installation

1-2

Product Specifications

 

 

 

 

 

CPU

 

AM3+ Socket:

 

 

 

- AMD AM3+ FX processors

 

 

 

- AMD AM3 PhenomII processors/ AMD AthlonII processors

 

 

 

(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)

 

Hyper Transport

 

5200 MT/s

 

Bus

 

 

 

Chipset

 

North Bridge: AMD 990FX

 

 

South Bridge: AMD SB950

 

Memory

4 x DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory

* DuetoaWindows32-bitoperatingsystemlimitation,whenmorethan4GBofphysical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than the size of the physical memory installed.

Dual channel memory architecture

Support for DDR3 2000 (O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules

*To support a DDR3 1866 MHz (and above) memory, you must install anAM3+ CPU first.

Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules

(GotoGIGABYTE'swebsiteforthelatestsupportedmemoryspeedsandmemory modules.)

Audio

 

Realtek® ALC1150 codec

 

High Definition Audio

 

 

2/4/5.1/7.1-channel

 

Support for Dolby® Home Theater

 

Support for S/PDIF Out

LAN

 

Realtek® GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)

Expansion Slots

 

2 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x16 (PCIEX16_1, PCIEX16_2)

* Foroptimumperformance,ifonlyonePCIExpressgraphicscardistobeinstalled,be sure to install it in the PCIEX16_1 slot; if you are installing two PCI Express graphics cards, it is recommended that you install them in the PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16_2 slots.

1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x8 (PCIEX8)

* The PCIEX8 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16_2 slot. When PCIEX8 is populated with a PCI Express expansion card, the PCIEX16_2 slot will operate at up to x8 mode.

2 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x4 (PCIEX4_1, PCIEX4_2)

1 x PCI Express x1 slot

(All PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)

1 x PCI slot

Multi-Graphics

 

Support for 2-Way/3-Way AMD CrossFire/NVIDIA® SLItechnology

 

Technology

 

 

 

Storage Interface

 

South Bridge:

 

 

 

- 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0~SATA3 5)

 

 

- Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD

 

 

2 x Marvell® 88SE9172 chips:

 

 

- 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (GSATA3 6/7)

 

 

- 2 x eSATA 6Gb/s connectors on the back panel

 

 

- Support for RAID 0 and RAID 1

 

 

 

 

Hardware Installation

 

- 10 -

 

USB

South Bridge:

 

-

14 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 ports on the back panel, 6 ports available through

 

 

the internal USB headers)

VIA® VL805 chip:

-4 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)

* Be sure to connect your USB device(s) to the USB 2.0/1.1 ports before the USB 3.0 driver is installed. (Refer to the labels in section 1-7, "Back Panel Connectors.")

Internal

1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector

Connectors

1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector

 

8 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

 

1 x CPU fan header

 

2 x system fan headers

 

1 x power fan header

 

1 x front panel header

 

1 x front panel audio header

 

1 x S/PDIF Out header

 

1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header

 

3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers

 

1 x serial port header

 

1 x Clear CMOS jumper

 

1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header

Back Panel

1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port

Connectors

1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector

 

2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports

 

8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

 

2 x eSATA 6Gb/s connectors

 

1 x RJ-45 port

 

6xaudiojacks(Center/SubwooferSpeakerOut,RearSpeakerOut,SideSpeaker

 

 

Out, Line In, Line Out, Mic In)

I/O Controller

iTE® I/O Controller Chip

Hardware

 

System voltage detection

Monitor

 

CPU/System temperature detection

 

CPU/System/Power fan speed detection

 

CPU overheating warning

 

CPU/System/Power fan fail warning

 

CPU/System fan speed control

*Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install.

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Hardware Installation

BIOS

 

2 x 32 Mbit flash

 

Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS

 

Support for DualBIOS

 

PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0

Unique Features

 

Support for @BIOS

 

 

Support for Q-Flash

Support for Xpress InstallSupport for EasyTune

* Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model.

Support for Smart Recovery 2Support for ON/OFF Charge

Bundled

Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)

Software

 

Operating

Support for Windows 8.1/8/7

System

 

Form Factor

ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm

*GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice.

*Please visit the Support & Downloads\Utility page on GIGABYTE's website to check the supported operating system(s) for the software listed in the "Unique Features" and "Bundled Software" columns.

Hardware Installation

- 12 -

1-3

Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler

 

Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU:

 

••

Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.

 

 

(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)

 

••

Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the

 

 

CPU to prevent hardware damage.

 

••

Locate the pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly.

 

••

Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU.

 

••

Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage

 

 

of the CPU may occur.

 

••

Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. It is not recommended

 

 

that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the

 

 

standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard

 

 

specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics

 

 

card, memory, hard drive, etc.

1-3-1 Installing the CPU

A. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Small Triangle Mark

AM3+ Socket

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denotes Pin One of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the Socket

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Small Triangle Marking

AM3+/AM3 CPU

Denotes CPU Pin One

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Hardware Installation

B. Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket.

•• Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU.

•• Do not force the CPU into the CPU socket. The CPU cannot fit in if oriented incorrectly. Adjust the

CPU orientation if this occurs.

CPU Socket

Locking Lever

Step 1:

Completely lift up the CPU socket locking lever.

Step 2:

Align the CPU pin one (small triangle marking) with the triangle mark on the CPU socket and gently insert the CPU into the socket. Make sure that the CPU pins fit perfectly into their holes.

Once the CPU is positioned into its socket, place one finger down on the middle of the CPU, lowering the locking lever and latching it into the fully locked position.

Hardware Installation

- 14 -

1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler

Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard.

Step 1:

Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU.

Step 3:

Hook the CPU cooler clip to the mounting lug on one side of the retention frame. On the other side,push straight down on the CPU cooler clip to hook it to the mounting lug on the retention frame.

Step 2:

Place the CPU cooler on the CPU.

Step 4:

Turn the cam handle from the left side to the right side (as the picture above shows) to lock into place. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.)

Step 5:

Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) on the motherboard.

Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape between the CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to the CPU. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may damage the CPU.

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Hardware Installation

1-4 Installing the Memory

Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory:

•• Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.

(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.)

•• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage.

•• Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be installed in only one direction. If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction.

1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration

This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. Enabling

Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth.

The four DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following:

Channel A: DDR3_2, DDR3_4Channel B: DDR3_1, DDR3_3

Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DDR3_4 DDR3_2

DDR3_3

DDR3_1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Two Modules

- -

DS/SS

- -

DS/SS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DS/SS

- -

DS/SS

- -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Four Modules

DS/SS

DS/SS

DS/SS

DS/SS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory)

DDR3_1

DDR3_3

DDR3_2

DDR3_4

Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode.

1.Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed.

2.When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used and installed in the same colored DDR3 sockets. For optimum performance, when enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, we recommend that you install them in the DDR3_1 and DDR3_2 sockets.

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1-4-2 Installing a Memory

Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard.

Notch

DDR3 DIMM

ADDR3 memory module has a notch, so it can only fit in one direction. Follow the steps below to correctly install your memory modules in the memory sockets.

Step 1:

Note the orientation of the memory module. Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory socket. Place the memory module on the socket. As indicated in the picture on the left, place your fingers on the top edge of the memory, push down on the memory and insert it vertically into the memory socket.

Step 2:

The clips at both ends of the socket will snap into place when the memory module is securely inserted.

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1-5 Installing an Expansion Card

Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card:

•• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card.

•• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage.

PCI Express x1 Slot

PCI Express x16 Slot

PCI Slot

Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot.

1.Locate an expansion slot that supports your card. Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis back panel.

2.Align the card with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot.

3.Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot.

4.Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw.

5.After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s).

6.Turn on your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s).

7.Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system.

Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card:

•• Installing a Graphics Card:

Gently push down on the top edge of the card until it is fully inserted into the PCI Express slot. Make sure the card is securely seated in the slot and does not rock.

•• Removing the Card:

Gently push back on the lever on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot.

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1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire/NVIDIA® SLIConfiguration

A.System Requirements

-- Windows 8.1/8/7 operating system

-- A CrossFire/SLI-supported motherboard with two/three PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver -- Two/three CrossFire/SLI-ready graphics cards of identical brand and chip and correct driver

(Current GPUs that support 3-Way CrossFire technology include theATI RadeonHD 3800, HD 4800, HD 5800 series, and AMD RadeonHD 6800, HD 6900, HD 7800, and HD 7900 series. Current GPUs that support 3-Way SLItechnology include the NVIDIA® 8800 GTX, 8800 Ultra, 9800 GTX, GTX 260, GTX

280, GTX 470, GTX 480, GTX 570, GTX 580, GTX 590, and GTX 600 series.)

-- CrossFire (Note)/SLI bridge connectors

-- A power supply with sufficient power is recommended (Refer to the manual of your graphics cards for the power requirement)

B.Connecting the Graphics Cards

Step 1:

Observe the steps in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install two/three graphics cards on the PCI Express x16 slots. The following table shows the recommended configurations with two/three cards.

Recommended 2/3-Way CrossFire/SLI Configurations:

 

PCIEX16_1

PCIEX16_2

PCIEX8

PCIEX4_1

PCIEX4_2

2-Way

a

a

- -

- -

- -

3-Way

a

a

a

- -

- -

Step 2:

Insert the CrossFire(Note)/SLI bridge connectors in the CrossFire/SLI gold edge connectors on top of the cards.

Step 3:

Plug the display cable into the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot.

C. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver

C-1. To Enable CrossFire Function

After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the AMD Catalyst Control Center. Browse to Performance\ AMD CrossFireXand ensure the Enable AMD CrossFireX check box is selected. If your system has more than two CrossFire cards, select the GPU combination you want to use and click Apply. (Available combination options are dependent on the number of graphics cards.)

(Note) The bridge connector(s) may be needed or not depending on your graphics cards.

Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFire/SLI technology may differ by graphics cards and driver version. Refer to the manual that came with your graphics cards for more information about

enabling CrossFire/SLI technology.

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Hardware Installation

C-2. To Enable SLI Function

After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the NVIDIA Control Panel. Browse to the ConfigureSLI,Surround,

Physx screen and ensure Maximize 3D performance is enabled.

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1-7 Back Panel Connectors

USB 2.0/1.1 Port

The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc.

PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port

Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard.

Optical S/PDIF Out Connector

This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio. Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector.

eSATA 6Gb/s Port

The eSATA 6Gb/s port conforms to SATA 6Gb/s standard and is compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Use the port to connect an external SATA device or a SATA port multiplier. The Marvell® 88SE9172 chip supports RAID function. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array.

USB 3.0/2.0 Port

The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specification and is compatible to the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc.

RJ-45 LAN Port

The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs.

Connection/

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connection/Speed LED:

 

Activity LED:

 

Speed LED

 

 

 

Activity LED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State

Description

 

State

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Orange

1 Gbps data rate

 

Blinking

Data transmission or receiving is occurring

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Green

100 Mbps data rate

 

Off

No data transmission or receiving is occurring

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off

10 Mbps data rate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LAN Port

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack (Orange)

Use this audio jack to connect center/subwoofer speakers in a 5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration.

Rear Speaker Out Jack (Black)

This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 7.1-channel audio configuration.

Side Speaker Out Jack (Gray)

Use this audio jack to connect side speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration.

Line In Jack (Blue)

The line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc.

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Line Out Jack (Green)

The line out jack. This jack supports audio amplifying function. For better sound quality, it is recommended that you connect your headphone/speaker to this jack. Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration.

Mic In Jack (Pink)

The Mic in jack. Microphones must be connected to this jack.

The audio jacks can be reconfigured to perform different functions via the audio software (supported functions for each jack may vary based on hardware specification). Only microphones still MUST be connected to the default Mic in jack. Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration in Chapter 6, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio."

•• When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard.

•• When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector. Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector.

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1-8 Internal Connectors

1 3

11

10

4

14

13

12

15

9

5

2

6

8

7

4

16

1)

ATX_12V

9)

F_PANEL

2)

ATX

10)

F_AUDIO

3)

CPU_FAN

11)

SPDIF_O

4)

SYS_FAN1/2

12)

F_USB30

5)

PWR_FAN

13)

F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3

6)

BAT

14)

COMA

7)

SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5

15)

TPM

8)

GSATA3 6/7

16)

CLR_CMOS

Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices:

•• First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect.

•• Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices.

•• After installing the device and before turning on the computer, make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard.

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Hardware Installation

1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector)

With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed. The power connector possesses a foolproof design. Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation.

The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the 12V power connector is not connected, the computer will not start.

To meet expansion requirements, it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used (500W or greater). If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power, the result can lead to an unstable or unbootable system.

 

 

 

 

 

ATX_12V:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pin No.

Definition

 

 

 

8

4

1

GND (Only for 2x4-pin 12V)

 

 

 

2

GND (Only for 2x4-pin 12V)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

GND

 

 

 

5

1

4

GND

 

 

 

ATX_12V

 

5

+12V (Only for 2x4-pin 12V)

 

 

 

 

6

+12V (Only for 2x4-pin 12V)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

+12V

 

 

 

 

 

8

+12V

 

 

ATX:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pin No.

Definition

 

Pin No.

Definition

12

24

1

3.3V

 

13

3.3V

 

 

2

3.3V

 

14

-12V

 

 

3

GND

 

15

GND

 

 

4

+5V

 

16

PS_ON (soft On/Off)

 

 

5

GND

 

17

GND

 

 

6

+5V

 

18

GND

 

 

7

GND

 

19

GND

 

 

8

Power Good

20

-5V

 

 

9

5VSB (stand by +5V)

21

+5V

 

 

10

+12V

 

22

+5V

 

 

11

+12V (Only for 2x12-pin

23

+5V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX)

1

13

 

ATX)

 

 

 

12

3.3V (Only for 2x12-pin

24

GND (Only for 2x12-pinATX)

 

 

 

ATX)

 

 

 

 

ATX

 

 

 

 

 

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3/4/5) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/PWR_FAN (Fan Headers)

Themotherboardhasa4-pinCPUfanheader(CPU_FAN),a4-pin(SYS_FAN1)andtwo3-pin(SYS_FAN2/ PWR_FAN) system fan headers. Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is the ground wire).

The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design. For optimum heat dissipation, it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CPU_FAN:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pin No.

 

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

1

 

GND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

+12V /Speed Control

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CPU_FAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

Sense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

Speed Control

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYS_FAN1:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pin No.

 

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

GND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

+12V /Speed Control

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYS_FAN1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

Sense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

Reserve

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYS_FAN2/PWR_FAN:

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pin No.

 

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

 

GND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYS_FAN2

 

PWR_

FAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

+12V

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

Sense

•• Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from overheating. Overheating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang.

•• Thesefanheadersarenotconfigurationjumperblocks.Donotplaceajumpercapontheheaders.

6)BAT (Battery)

The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is turned off. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost.

 

You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery:

 

1.

Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord.

 

2.

Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one minute.

 

 

(Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative

 

 

terminals of the battery holder, making them short for 5 seconds.)

 

3.

Replace the battery.

 

4.

Plug in the power cord and restart your computer.

••

Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery.

••

Replace the battery with an equivalent one. Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with

 

an incorrect model.

 

•• Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by yourself

 

or uncertain about the battery model.

 

••

When installing the battery, note the orientation of the positive side (+) and the negative side (-)

 

of the battery (the positive side should face up).

 

••

Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations.

 

 

 

 

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7)SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by AMD SB950 South Bridge)

The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The AMD South Bridge supports

RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SATA3

 

 

Pin No.

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

GND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

1

2

TXP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

1

3

TXN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

GND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

2

 

4

 

5

RXN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

3

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

RXP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

GND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To enable hot-plugging for the SATA ports, refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Peripherals\SB SATA

Configuration," for more information.

8)GSATA3 6/7 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by Marvell® 88SE9172 Chip)

The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The Marvell® chip supports RAID 0 and RAID 1.

Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATAHard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pin No.

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

GND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GSATA3

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

TXP

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

1

3

TXN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

1

4

GND

 

 

 

 

 

5

RXN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

RXP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

GND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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9)F_PANEL (Front Panel Header)

Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, chassis intrusion switch/sensor and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power LED

Switch

 

 

Speaker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLED+ PLED

 

-PW

 

SPEAK+ NC NC -SPEAK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PW+

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HD-

 

 

 

 

CI+

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

LED+ LED LED-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RES+

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HD+ RES-

 

CI

 

 

PWR PWR PWR_

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hard Drive

 

 

Reset

 

 

Power LED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Activity LED

 

 

Switch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chassis Intrusion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Header

 

 

•• PLED/PWR_LED (Power LED, Yellow/Purple):

System Status

LED

S0

On

S3/S4/S5

Off

Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. The LED is on when the system is operating. The LED is off when the system is in S3/

S4 sleep state or powered off (S5).

•• PW (Power Switch, Red):

Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel. You may configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management," for more information).

•• SPEAK (Speaker, Orange):

Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel. The system reports system startup status by issuing a beep code. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup.

•• HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue):

Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data.

•• RES (Reset Switch, Green):

Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart.

•• CI (Chassis Intrusion Header, Gray):

Connects to the chassis intrusion switch/sensor on the chassis that can detect if the chassis cover has been removed. This function requires a chassis with a chassis intrusion switch/sensor.

• NC (Orange):

No connection.

The front panel design may differ by chassis. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header, make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly.

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10)F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header)

The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) andAC'97 audio. You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For HD Front Panel Audio:

For AC'97 Front Panel Audio:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pin No.

Definition

 

Pin No.

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

1

 

1

MIC2_L

1

MIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

GND

 

2

GND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

MIC2_R

 

3

MIC Power

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

-ACZ_DET

4

NC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

LINE2_R

 

5

Line Out (R)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

Sense

6

NC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

FAUDIO_JD

 

7

NC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

No Pin

8

No Pin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

LINE2_L

 

9

Line Out (L)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

Sense

 

10

NC

•• The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default. If your chassis provides an AC'97 front panel audio module, refer to the instructions on how to activate AC'97 functionality via the audio software in Chapter 6, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio."

•• Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. If you want to mute the back panel audio (only supported when using an HD front panel audio module), refer to Chapter 6, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio."

•• Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire instead of a single plug. For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has different wire assignments, please contact the chassis manufacturer.

11)SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header)

This header supports digital S/PDIF Out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion cards) for digital audio output from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. For example, some graphics cards may require you to use a S/PDIF digital audio cable for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display to the graphics card and have digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time.

For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your expansion card.

 

Pin No.

Definition

 

1

SPDIFO

1

2

GND

Hardware Installation

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12) F_USB30 (USB 3.0/2.0 Header)

The header conforms to USB 3.0/2.0 specification and can provide two USB ports. For purchasing the optional 3.5" front panel that provides two USB 3.0/2.0 ports, please contact the local dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pin No.

Definition

Pin No.

 

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

VBUS

11

 

D2+

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

SSRX1-

12

 

D2-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

SSRX1+

13

 

GND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

GND

14

 

SSTX2+

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

SSTX1-

15

 

SSTX2-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

SSTX1+

16

 

GND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

GND

17

 

SSRX2+

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

D1-

18

 

SSRX2-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

D1+

19

 

VBUS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

NC

20

 

No Pin

13)F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3 (USB 2.0/1.1 Headers)

The headers conform to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pin No.

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

1

1

Power (5V)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

Power (5V)

 

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

USB DX-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

USB DY-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

USB DX+

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

USB DY+

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

GND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

GND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

No Pin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

NC

•• Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket (2x5-pin) cable into the USB 2.0/1.1 header.

•• Prior to installing the USB bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket.

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14)COMA (Serial Port Header)

The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing the optional COM port cable, please contact the local dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pin No.

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

1

1

NDCD-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

NSIN

 

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

NSOUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

NDTR-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

GND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

NDSR-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

NRTS-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

NCTS-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

NRI-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

No Pin

15)TPM (Trusted Platform Module Header)

You may connect a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) to this header.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pin No.

Definition

Pin No.

 

 

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

LCLK

11

 

 

LAD0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

GND

12

 

 

GND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

LFRAME

13

 

 

NC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

No Pin

14

 

 

ID

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

LRESET

15

 

 

SB3V

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

NC

16

 

 

SERIRQ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

LAD3

17

 

 

GND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

LAD2

18

 

 

NC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

VCC3

19

 

 

NC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

LAD1

20

 

 

SUSCLK

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