Msi P7N Diamond series user Manual

P7N Diamond series

MS-7510 (v1.X) Mainboard

G52-75101X1

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Copyright Notice

The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STAR

INTERNATIONAL. We take every care in the preparation of this document, but no

guarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents. Our products are under

continual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice.

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Revision History

Revision Revision History Date

V1.0 First release December 2007

Technical Support

If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the user’ s

manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor. Alternatively,

please try the following help resources for further guidance.

Visit the MSI website for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates,
and other information: http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?

func=faqIndex

Contact our technical staff at: http://support.msi.com.tw/

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Safety Instructions

1. Always read the safety instructions carefully.

2. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference.

3. Keep this equipment away from humidity.

4. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up.

5. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equip­ment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.

6. Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V be­fore connecting the equipment to the power inlet.

7. Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not place
anything over the power cord.

8. Always Unplug the Power Cord before inserting any add-on card or module.

9. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.

10. Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electrical
shock.

11. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by a service
personnel:

† The power cord or plug is damaged.
† Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
† The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
† The equipment has not work well or you can not get it work according to

User’s Manual.

† The equipment has dropped and damaged.
† The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.

12. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT UNCONDITIONED, STOR­AGE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 600 C (1400F), IT MAY DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT.

CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer.

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FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement

This equipment has been

tested and found to comply

with the limits for a Class B

digital device, pursuant to Part

15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection

against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,

uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accor-

dance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular

installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television

reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the measures listed

below.

† Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
† Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
† Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

† Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.

Notice 1

The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Notice 2

Shielded interface cables and A.C. power cord, if any, must be used in order to
comply with the emission limits.

VOIR LA NOTICE D ’INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU.

Micro-Star International

MS-7510

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 operation.

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WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement

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CONTENTS

Copyright Notice..............................................................................................................ii

Trademarks.......................................................................................................................ii

Copyright Notice..............................................................................................................ii

Trademarks.......................................................................................................................ii

Revision History..............................................................................................................ii

Technical Support...........................................................................................................ii

Safety Instructions.........................................................................................................iii

FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement........................................................iv

WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement....................................v

Chapter 1. Getting Started....................................................................................1-1

Mainboard Specifications...................................................................................1-2

Mainboard Layout................................................................................................1-4

Packing Checklist.................................................................................................1-5

Chapter 2. Hardware Setup..................................................................................2-1

Quick Components Guide....................................................................................2-2

CPU (Central Processing Unit)............................................................................2-3

Memory.................................................................................................................2-7

Power Supply......................................................................................................2-9

Back Panel...........................................................................................................2-11

Connectors........................................................................................................2-13

Button.................................................................................................................2-21

Slots....................................................................................................................2-22

LED Status Indicators........................................................................................2-27

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup.............................................................................................3-1

Entering Setup.....................................................................................................3-2

The Main Menu.....................................................................................................3-4

Standard CMOS Features...................................................................................3-6

Advanced BIOS Features...................................................................................3-8

Integrated Peripherals........................................................................................3-11

Power Management Setup...............................................................................3-13

H/W Monitor........................................................................................................3-16

BIOS Setting Password.....................................................................................3-17

Cell Menu............................................................................................................3-18

User Settings.....................................................................................................3-23

Load Fail-Safe/ Optimized Defaults.................................................................3-24

Appendix A X-Fi Xtreme Audio (optional)........................................................A-1

Introduction..........................................................................................................A-2

Hardware Installation..........................................................................................A-4

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Installing the Creative Audio Driver....................................................................A-7

Software Configuration......................................................................................A-9

Appendix B nVidia RAID.........................................................................................B-1

Introduction..........................................................................................................B-2

RAID Configuration..............................................................................................B-3

Installing Driver....................................................................................................B-7

NVIDIA IDE Drive/ RAID Utility Installation...........................................................B-9

Using the NVMediaShield Software.................................................................B-12

Appendix C Dual Core Center.............................................................................C-1

Activating Dual Core Center...............................................................................C-2

Main......................................................................................................................C-3

DOT (Dynamic OverClocking).............................................................................C-5

Clock.....................................................................................................................C-6

Voltage.................................................................................................................C-7

FAN Speed...........................................................................................................C-8

Temperature.........................................................................................................C-9

User Profile........................................................................................................C-10

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Getting Started

Chapter 1

Getting Started

Thank you for choosing the P7N Diamond Series (MS­7510 v1.X) ATX mainboard. The P7N Diamond Series
mainboards are based on nVIDIA® nForce 780i SLI &
570i SLI chipsets for optimal system efficiency.
Designed to fit the advanced Intel® Core 2 Extreme/
Quad/Duo, Pentium 4/D LGA775 processor, the P7N
Diamond Series deliver a high performance and
professional desktop platform solution.

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Mainboard Specifications

Processor Support

- Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Duo, Pentium 4, Pentium D
9XX, Pentium D 8XX,

- Supports 3/4 pin CPU Fan Pin-Header

- Supports EIST Technology

- Supports Hyper-Threading (HT) Technology

- Supports Intel Quad/ Dual/ Core Technology to 1333 MHz
(For the latest information about CPU, please visit
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=cpuform)

Chipset

- North Bridge: nVIDIA® nForce 780i SLI chipset

- South Bridge: nVIDIA® nForce 570i SLI chipset

Memory Support

- DDR2 533/667/800/1066 SDRAM (8GB Max)

- 4 DDR2 DIMMs (240pin / 1.8V)
(For more information on compatible components, please visit http:/
/global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=testreport)

LAN

- Supports Daul 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet by Realtek® RTL8211BL

IEEE 1394

- Chip integrated by JMB 381

- Transfer rate is up to 400Mbps

- Supports up to 2 ports (rear x 1, front x 1 ports)

Audio

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Creative® SB X-Fi Xtreme H/W Audio Card (MS-4132)

- 24-bit / 96KHz audio quality

- 100dB SNR clarity

- Up to 7.1 CH EAX 5.0 Surround Sound

IDE

- 2 IDE controllers (IDE1 by nVIDIA nForce570i SLI, IDE2 by JMB363)

- PIO Bus Master Support Ultra DMA133/100/66 operation modes

- Supports up to 4 IDE devices

SATA

- 6 SATA II ports by nForce 570i SLI

- Supports transfer rate up to 300 MB/s

Getting Started

RAID

- SATA1~6 support RAID 0/ 1/ 5/ 0+1/ JBOD

Floppy

- 1 floppy port

- Supports 1 FDD with 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB and 2.88MB

Connectors

Back panel

- 1 PS/2 mouse port

- 1 PS/2 keyboard port

- 2 eSATA ports

- 6 USB 2.0 Ports

- 2 LAN jacks (10/100/1000)

- 1 1394 port

- 1 Clear CMOS button

On-Board Pinheaders/ Connectors

- 2 USB 2.0 pinheaders (4 ports)

- 1 chassis intrusion

- 1 1394 pinheader

- 6 SATAII connectors

- 1 serial port pinheader (COM1)

- 1 TPM pinheader

Slots

- 4 PCI Express x16 slots
* PCIE_1/4 supports Gen2 X16 band width
* PCIE_5 it supports Gen1 X16 band width
* PCIE_6 it supports Gen1 X8 band width

- 2 PCI Express x1 slots

- 1 PCI slot (Support 3.3V/ 5V PCI bus Interface)

Form Factor

- ATX (30.4cm X 24.5cm)

Mounting

- 9 mounting holes

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BATT

IDE 2

SYSFAN2

SYSFAN3

J1394_1

JPW2

J

CI1

SATA3_4

SATA1_2

SATA5_6

570i SLI

Mainboard Layout

Top : mouse
Bottom:
keyboard

Top:

USB ports
Bottom:
1394 port
eSATA port s

CLR_CMOS2

Top : LAN jack
Bottom:
USB ports

Top : LAN jack
Bottom:
USB ports

JTPM1

JCOM1

RTL8211BL

JSPI1

RTL8211BL

PCI_E1

PCI_E2

PCI_E3

PCI_E4

PCI1

PCI_E5

PCI_E6

SYSFAN1

nVIDIA

780i SLI

JMB381

CPUFAN1

nVIDIA

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M

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JMB363

1
R
W
P
J

1
E
D

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3

2

4

M

M

M

M

M

M

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D

D

D

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1
P
F

RESET1

POWER1

J

2
P
F
J

1-4

FDD1

SYSFAN4

JUSB2 JUSB1

P7N Diamond Series

(MS-7510 V1.X) ATX Mainboard

Packing Checklist

Getting Started

MSI motherboard

Power Cable

Floppy Cable

MSI Driver/Utility CD

SATA Cable

X-Fi Xtreme Audio Card

(optional)

3-Way SLI bridge cables

(1 long, 2 short)

IDE Cable

1394+USB Bracket

(Optional)

User’ s Guide

* The pictures are for reference only and may vary from the packing contents of the
product you purchased.

Back IO Shield

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Chapter 2

Hardware Setup

This chapter provides you with the information about
hardware setup procedures. While doing the installation,
be careful in holding the components and follow the
installation procedures. For some components, if you
install in the wrong orientation, the components will not
work properly.
Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer
components. Static electricity may damage the
components.

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Quick Components Guide

Back Panel
I/O, p.2-11

Slots, p.2-21

JTPM1, p.2-19

JCOM1, p.2-17

JPWR2,

p.2-9

FDD1,

p.2-13

SYSFAN1,

p.2-15

SYSFAN4,

p.2-15

CPU,

p.2-3

J1394_1,

p.2-17

CPUFAN1,

p.2-15

JUSB1~2,

p.2-16

DDR2,

p.2-7

JPWR1, p.2-9

IDE1, p.2-13

JCI1, p.2-15
SYSFAN3,

p.2-15

SATA1~6,

p.2-14

SYSFAN2, p.2-15
JFP1, p.2-18
JFP2, p.2-18

RESET1, p.2-20

POWER1, p.2-20

IDE2,

p.2-13

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Hardware Setup

CPU (Central Processing Unit)

This mainboard supports Intel® CPU in LGA 775 package. When you are installing the
CPU, make sure to install the cooler to prevent overheating. If you do not
have the CPU cooler, consult your dealer before turning on the computer.
For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://global.msi.com.tw/index.

php?func=cpuform

Important

Overheating

Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system. Always make sure
the cooling fan can work properly to protect the CPU from overheating. Make
sure that you apply an even layer of thermal paste (or thermal tape) between
the CPU and the heatsink to enhance heat dissipation.

Replaceing the CPU

While replacing the CPU, always turn off the ATX power supply or unplug the
power supply’s power cord from the grounded outlet first to ensure the safety
of CPU.

Overclocking

This mainboard is designed to support overclocking. However, please make
sure your components are able to tolerate such abnormal setting, while
doing overclocking. Any attempt to operate beyond product specifications is
not recommended. We do not guarantee the damages or risks caused

by inadequate operation or beyond product specifications.

Introduction to LGA 775 CPU

The pin-pad side of LGA 775
CPU.

Alignment Key Alignment Key

Yellow triangle is the Pin 1 indicator

The surface of LGA 775 CPU.
Remember to apply some ther­mal paste on it for better heat
dispersion.

Yellow triangle is the Pin 1 indicator

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CPU & Cooler Installation

When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a cooler attached on
the top to prevent overheating. Meanwhile, do not forget to apply some thermal

paste on CPU before installing the heat sink/cooler fan for better heat dispersion.
Follow the steps below to install the CPU & cooler correctly. Wrong installation will
cause the damage of your CPU & mainboard.

1.The CPU socket has a plastic cap
on it to protect the contact from
damage. Before you install the CPU,
always cover it to protect the socket
pin.

2.Remove the cap from lever hinge
side (as the arrow shows).

3.The pins of socket reveal.

4.Open the load lever.

Important

1.Confirm if your CPU cooler is firmly installed before turning on your system.

2. Do not touch the CPU socket pins to avoid damaging.

3. The availability of the CPU land side cover depends on your CPU packing.

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5.Lift the load lever up and open the
load plate.

7.Visually inspect if the CPU is
seated well into the socket. If not,
take out the CPU with pure vertical
motion and reinstall.

6.After confirming the CPU direction
for correct mating, put down the
CPU in the socket housing frame.
Be sure to grasp on the edge of
the CPU base. Note that the align­ment keys are matched.

alignment

key

8.Cover the load plate onto the
package.

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9.Press down the load lever lightly
onto the load plate, and then se­cure the lever with the hook under
retention tab.

11.Press the four hooks down to fas-

ten the cooler. Then rotate the lock­ing switch (refer to the correct di­rection marked on it) to lock the
hooks.

locking

switch

10. Align the holes on the mainboard
with the heatsink. Push down the
cooler until its four clips get
wedged into the holes of the
mainboard.

12.Turn over the mainboard to con­firm that the clip-ends are cor­rectly inserted.

Important

1. Read the CPU status in BIOS (Chapter 3).

2. Whenever CPU is not installed, always protect your CPU socket pin with the
plastic cap covered (shown in Figure 1) to avoid damaging.

3. Mainboard photos shown in this section are for demonstration of the CPU/
cooler installation only. The appearance of your mainboard may vary depend­ing on the model you purchase.

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2

3

Installed

Memory

These DIMM slots are used for installing memory modules.
For more information on compatible components, please visit http://global.msi.com.

tw/index.php?func=testreport

DDR2

240-pin, 1.8V

64x2=128 pin56x2=112 pin

Dual-Channel Memory Population Rules

In Dual-Channel mode, the memory modules can transmit and receive data with two
data bus lines simultaneously. Enabling Dual-Channel mode can enhance the system
performance. Please refer to the following illustrations for population rules under
Dual-Channel mode.

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3

DIMM4

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3

DIMM4

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3

DIMM4

Empty

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Installing DDR2 Modules

1. The memory module has only one notch on the center and will only fit in the right
orientation.

2. Insert the memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Then push it in until the
golden finger on the memory module is deeply inserted in the DIMM slot.

Important

You can barely see the golden finger if the module is properly inserted in the
DIMM slot.

3. The plastic clip at each side of the DIMM slot will automatically close.

Volt

Notch

Important

-DDR2 memory modules are not interchangeable with DDR and the DDR2
standard is not backwards compatible. You should always install DDR2
memory modules in the DDR2 DIMM slots.

-In Dual-Channel mode, make sure that you install memory modules of the
same type and density in different channel DIMM slots.

-To enable successful system boot-up, always insert the memory modules
into the DIMM1 first.

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Power Supply

ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: JPWR1

This connector allows you to connect an ATX 24-pin power supply.
To connect the ATX 24-pin power supply, make sure the plug of the
power supply is inserted in the proper orientation and the pins are
aligned. Then push down the power supply firmly into the connector.

You may use the 20-pin ATX power supply as you like. If you’d like
to use the 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug your power sup­ply along with pin 1 & pin 13 (refer to the image at the right hand).
There is also a foolproof design on pin 11, 12, 23 & 24 to avoid
wrong installation.

Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL

13 +3.3V

14 -12V

15 GND

16 PS-ON#

17 GND

18 GND

19 GND

20 Res

21 +5V

22 +5V

23 +5V

24 GND

JPWR1

12

24

13

1

PIN SIGNAL

1 +3.3V

2 +3.3V

3 GND

4 +5V

5 GND

6 +5V

7 GND

8 PWR OK

9 5VSB

10 +12V

11 +12V

12 +3.3V

pin 13

pin 12

ATX 12V Power Connector: JPWR2

This power connector is used to provide power to the CPU.

JPWR2

8

4

5
1

Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL

1 GND

2 GND

3 GND

4 GND

PIN SIGNAL

5 +12V

6 +12V

7 +12V

8 +12V

Important

1. Make sure that all the connectors are connected to proper ATX power sup­plies to ensure stable operation of the mainboard.

2. Power supply of 450 watts (and above) is highly recommended for system
stability.

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Important Notification about Power Issue

NForce chipset is very sensitive to ESD (Electrostatic Discharge), therefore this
issue mostly happens while the users intensively swap memory modules under S5
(power-off) states, and the power code is plugged while installing modules. Due to
several pins are very sensitive to ESD, so this kind of memory-replacement actions
might cause system chipset unable to boot. Please follow the following solution to
avoid this situation.

Unplug the AC power cable (shown in figure 1) or unplug the power connectors
(shown in figure 2 & figure 3) before the 1st installation or during system upgrade
procedure.

Unplug the power connector

Figure 2:

Important

Unplug the AC power cable

Figure 1:

Figure 3:

Unplug the power connectors

Mainboard photos shown in this section are for demonstration only. The
appearance of your mainboard may vary depending on the model you purchase.

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Back Panel

Hardware Setup

Mouse

Keyboard

USB Ports

1394 Port

eSATA

LANs

USB Ports

Port

Clear CMOS Button

Mouse / Keyboard

The standard PS/2® mouse/keyboard DIN connector is for a PS/2® mouse/keyboard.

1394 Port

The IEEE1394 port on the back panel provides connection to IEEE1394 devices.

eSATA Port

This eSATA (External Serial ATA) port is used to connect the external SATA device.
You can also use the optional external SATA cable to connect SATA device and
eSATA port.

LAN
The standard RJ-45 LAN jack is for connection to the Local Area Network (LAN). You
can connect a network cable to it.

Link IndicatorActivity Indicator

LED Color LED State condition

Left Orange On (steady state) LAN link is established.

Green Off 10 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.

Right On 100 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.

Orange On 1000 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.

Off LAN link is not established.

On (brighter & pulsing)The computer is communicating with another computer on the LAN.

USB Port
The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is for attaching USB devices such as keyboard,
mouse, or other USB-compatible devices.

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Clear CMOS Button
There is a CMOS RAM on board that has a power supply from external battery to
keep the system configuration data. With the CMOS RAM, the system can automati­cally boot OS every time it is turned on. If you want to clear the system configuration,
use the button to clear data. Press the button to clear the data.

Important

Make sure that you power off the system before clearing CMOS data.

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Connectors

Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1

This connector supports 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB or 2.88MB floppy disk drive.

FDD1

IDE Connector: IDE1, IDE2

This connector supports IDE hard disk drives, optical disk drives and other IDE devices.

IDE1

by nForce 570i SLI

IDE2

by JMB363

Important

If you install two IDE devices on the same cable, you must configure the
drives separately to master / slave mode by setting jumpers. Refer to IDE
device’s documentation supplied by the vendors for jumper setting
instructions.

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Serial ATA Connector: SATA1~6

This connector is a high-speed Serial ATA interface port. Each connector can con­nect to one Serial ATA device.

SATA6

SATA4

SATA2

SATA5

SATA3

SATA1

Important

Please do not fold the Serial ATA cable into 90-degree angle. Otherwise,
data loss may occur during transmission.

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Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1~4

The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with +12V. When connecting
the wire to the connectors, always note that the red wire is the positive and should
be connected to the +12V; the black wire is Ground and should be connected to GND.
If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on-board, you must use a
specially designed fan with speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control.

Control
SENSOR
+12V
GND

NC
+12V
GND

GND
+12V
NC

SYSFAN2SYSFAN1CPUFAN1

GND
+12V
NC

G

+

N

1

C

N

2

D

V

SYSFAN4SYSFAN3

Important

1.Please refer to the recommended CPU fans at processor’s official website
or consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan.

2.CPUFAN1 supports fan control. You can install Dual Core Center utility
that will automatically control the these fan speed according to the actual
CPU and system temperature.

3. Fan/heatsink with 3 or 4 pins are both available for CPUFAN1.

Chassis Intrusion Connector: JCI1

This connector connects to the chassis intrusion switch cable. If the chassis is
opened, the chassis intrusion mechanism will be activated. The system will record
this status and show a warning message on the screen. To clear the warning, you
must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record.

1

CINTRU

2

GND

JCI1

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Front USB Connector: JUSB1 / JUSB2

This connector, compliant with Intel® I/O Connectivity Design Guide, is ideal for con­necting high-speed USB interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras,

MP3 players, printers, modems and the like.

Pin Definition

2

1

JUSB1~2

10

9

PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL

1 VCC 2 VCC

3 USB0- 4 USB1-

5 USB0+ 6 USB1+

7 GND 8 GND

9 Key (no pin) 10 USBOC

USB 2.0 Bracket

(Optional)

Important

Note that the pins of VCC and GND must be connected correctly to avoid
possible damage.

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