Nextar IL9 PRO User Manual

Hardware Setup

BIOS Setup

Driver & Utility Multilingual QIG Appendix

IL9 Pro

Motherboard
Socket 775

Intel Core 2 Duo, Pentium D,
Pentium 4, Celeron D

 Intel 945P / ICH7

 FSB1066

 Dual DDR2 667

 PCI Express

 Gigabit LAN

 4x SATA 3Gb/s

 7.1 Channel HD Audio

IL9 Pro

User’s Manual

English + Multilingual QIG

st

Edition, October 2006

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Copyright and Warranty Notice

The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a
commitment on part of the vendor, who assumes no liability or responsibility for any errors that may
appear in this manual.

No warranty or representation, either expressed or implied, is made with respect to the quality,
accuracy or fitness for any particular part of this document. In no event shall the manufacturer be
liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages arising from any defect or
error in this manual or product.

Product names appearing in this manual are for identification purpose only and trademarks and
product names or brand names appearing in this document are the property of their respective
owners.

This document contains materials protected under International Copyright Laws. All rights reserved.
No part of this manual may be reproduced, transmitted or transcribed without the expressed written
permission of the manufacturer and authors of this manual.

If you do not properly set the motherboard settings, causing the motherboard to malfunction or fail,
we cannot guarantee any responsibility.

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Contents

1. Hardware Setup ............................................................... 1-1

1.1 Specifications ..............................................................................1-1

1.2 Motherboard Layout.....................................................................1-2

1.3 Choosing a Computer Chassis.......................................................1-3

1.4 Installing Motherboard .................................................................1-3

1.5 Checking Jumper Settings ............................................................1-4

1.5.1 CMOS Memory Clearing Header and Backup Battery ..............1-4

1.6 Connecting Chassis Components...................................................1-6

1.6.1 ATX Power Connectors ........................................................1-6

1.6.2 Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers............................1-7

1.6.3 FAN Power Connectors ........................................................1-8

1.6.4 Chassis Speaker Connector ..................................................1-8

1.7 Installing Hardware......................................................................1-9

1.7.1 CPU Socket 775 ..................................................................1-9

1.7.2 DDR2 Memory Slots ..........................................................1-11

1.7.3 PCI Express X16 Add-on Slots ............................................1-12

1.8 Connecting Peripheral Devices .................................................... 1-13

1.8.1 Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors ................................1-13

1.8.2 Serial ATA Connectors .......................................................1-14

1.8.3 Additional USB 2.0 Port Headers......................................... 1-15

1.8.4 Internal Audio Connectors..................................................1-15

1.8.5 Front Panel Audio Connection Header ................................. 1-16

1.8.6 PCI and PCI Express X1 Slots ............................................. 1-17

1.9 Connecting Rear Panel I/O Devices .............................................1-18

Hardware Setup

BIOS Setup

Driver & Utility Multilingual QIG Appendix

2. BIOS Setup....................................................................... 2-1

3. Driver & Utility ................................................................. 3-1

4. Multilingual Quick Installation Guide .............................. 4-3

4.1 繁體中文 ....................................................................................4-3

4.1.1 規格 ..................................................................................4-3

4.1.2 快速安裝指南 .....................................................................4-4

4.2 简体中文 ....................................................................................4-7

4.2.1 规格 ..................................................................................4-7

4.2.2 快速安装指南 .....................................................................4-8

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

5.1 Troubleshooting (How to Get Technical Support?)..........................5-1

5.1.1 Q & A.................................................................................5-1

5.1.2 Technical Support Form ......................................................5-4

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5.1.3 Contact Information ............................................................5-5

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1. Hardware Setup

1.1 Specifications

CPU

• Support Intel Core 2 Duo, Pentium D,
Pentium 4, Celeron D Processor with
1066MHz FSB

• Supports Intel Hyper-Threading
Technology

Chipset

• Intel 945P / ICH7

• 3x PCI

Internal I/O Connectors

• 1x Floppy port

• 1x ATA 100 IDE connector

• 4x SATA 3Gb/s connectors

• 2x USB 2.0 headers

• 1x FP-Audio header

• 1x CD-In connector

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Memory

• 4x 240-pin DIMM slots support
maximum memory capacity up to 4GB

• Supports Dual Channel DDR2 667
Un-buffered Non-ECC memory

LAN

• Onboard 10/100/1000M LAN

Audio

• Onboard 7.1 CH HD Audio CODEC

Serial ATA

• 4x SATA 3Gb/s

Expansion Slots

• 1x PCI-E X16

• 1x PCI-E X16 (PCI-E X4 bandwidth)

• 1x PCI-E X1

※ Specifications and information contained herein are subject to change without

notice.

R

ear Panel I/O

• 1x PS/2 Keyboard connector

• 1x PS/2 Mouse

• 1x COM port

• 1x LPT port

• 4x USB 2.0 connectors

• 1x RJ-45 Gigabit LAN conne

• 1x 7.1CH Audio

• 1x S/PDIF Out

R

oHS

100% Lead• -free process and RoHS
compliant

connector

ctor

Connector

Miscellaneous

• ATX form factor (305mm x 244mm)

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1.2 Motherboard Layout

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1.3 Choosing a Computer Chassis

• Choose a chassis big enough to install this motherboard.

• As some features for this motherboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the

motherboard to indicators and switches or buttons on the chassis, make sure your chassis
supports all the features required.

• If there is possibility of adopting some more hard drives, make sure your chassis has
sufficient power and space for them.

• Most chassis have alternatives for I/O shield located at the rear panel. Make sure the I/O
shield of the chassis matches the I/O port configuration of this motherboard. You can find
an I/O shield specifically designed for this motherboard in its package.

1.4 Installing Motherboard

Most computer chassis have a base with many
mounting holes to allow the motherboard to be
securely attached, and at the same time, prevent
the system from short circuits. There are two
ways to attach the motherboard to the chassis
base: (1) with studs, or (2) with spacers.

Basically, the best way to attach the board is
with studs. Only if you are unable to do this
should you attach the board with spacers. Line
up the holes on the board with the mounting holes on the chassis. If the holes line up and there
are screw holes, you can attach the board with studs. If the holes line up and there are only
slots, you can only attach with spacers. Take the tip of the spacers and insert them into the
slots. After doing this to all the slots, you can slide the board into position aligned with slots.
After the board has been positioned, check to make sure everything is OK before putting the
chassis back on.

※ Always power off the computer and unplug the AC power cord before adding or

removing any peripheral or component. Failing to so may cause severe damage
to your motherboard and/or peripherals. Plug in the AC power cord only after
you have carefully checked everything.

Hardware Setup

To install this motherboard:

1. Locate all the screw holes on the
motherboard and the chassis base.

2. Place all the studs or spacers needed on
the chassis base and have them tightened.

3. Face the motherboard’s I/O ports toward
the chassis’s rear panel.

4. Line up all the motherboard’s screw holes
with those studs or spacers on the chassis.

5. Install the motherboard with screws and
have them tightened.

※ To prevent shorting the PCB circuit,

please REMOVE the metal studs or
spacers if they are already fastened
on the chassis base and are without
mounting-holes on the motherboard
to align with.

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Face the chassis’s rear panel.

1.5 Checking Jumper Settings

• For a 2-pin jumper, plug the
jumper cap on both pins will
make it CLOSE (SHORT).
Remove the jumper cap, or
plug it on either pin
(reserved for future use) will
leave it at OPEN position.

• For 3-pin jumper, pin 1~2 or pin 2~3 can be
shorted by plugging the jumper cap in.

SHORT

OPEN

OPEN

Pin 1~2 SHORT

Pin 2~3 SHORT

1.5.1 CMOS Memory Clearing Header and Backup Battery

The time to clear the CMOS memory occurs when (a)
the CMOS data becomes corrupted, (b) you forgot the
supervisor or user password preset in the BIOS menu,
(c) you are unable to boot-up the system because the
CPU ratio/clock was incorrectly set in the BIOS menu,
or (d) whenever there is modification on the CPU or
memory modules.

This header uses a jumper cap to clear the CMOS
memory and have it reconfigured to the default values
stored in BIOS.

• Pins 2 and 3 shorted
(Default): Normal

operation.

• Pins 1 and 2 shorted:
Clear CMOS memory.

To clear the CMOS memory and load in the default values:

1. Power off the system.

2. Set pin 1 and pin 2 shorted by the jumper cap. Wait for a few seconds. Set the jumper
cap back to its default settings --- pin 2 and pin 3 shorted.

3. Power on the system.

4. For incorrect CPU ratio/clock settings in the BIOS, press <Del> key to enter the BIOS
setup menu right after powering on system.

5. Set the CPU operating speed back to its default or an appropriate value.

6. Save and exit the BIOS setup menu.

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CMOS Backup Battery:

An onboard battery saves the CMOS memory to keep the BIOS information stays on even after
disconnected your system with power source. Nevertheless, this backup battery exhausts after
some five years. Once the error message like “CMOS BATTERY HAS FAILED” or “CMOS
checksum error” displays on monitor, this backup battery is no longer functional and has to
be renewed.

Hardware Setup

To renew the backup battery:

1. Power off the system and disconnect with AC power source.

2. Remove the exhausted battery.

3. Insert a new CR2032 or equivalent battery. Pay attention to its polarity. The “+” side is its
positive polarity.

4. Connect AC power source and power on the system.

5. Enter the BIOS setup menu. Reconfigure the setup parameters if necessary.

CAUTION:

※ Danger of explosion may arise if the battery is incorrectly renewed.

※ Renew only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the battery

manufacturer.

※ Dispose of used batteries according to the battery manufacturer’s instructions.

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1.6 Connecting Chassis Components

1.6.1 ATX Power Connectors

These connectors provide the connection from an ATX power supply. As the plugs from the
power supply fit in only one orientation, find the correct one and push firmly down into these
connectors.

ATX 24-Pin Power Connector:

The power supply with 20-pin or 24-pin cables can both be connected to this 24-pin connector.
Connect from pin-1 for either type. However, a 20-pin power supply may cause the system
unstable or even unbootable for the sake of insufficient electricity. A minimum power of 300W
or higher is recommended.

ATX 12V 4-Pin Power Connector:

This connector supplies power to CPU. The system will not start without connecting power to
this one.

Auxiliary 12V Power Connector:

This connector provides an auxiliary power source for devices added on PCI
Express slots.

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1.6.2 Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers

This header is used for connecting switches and LED indicators on the chassis front panel.

Watch the power LED pin position and orientation. The mark “+” align to the pin in the figure
below stands for positive polarity for the LED connection. Please pay attention when connecting
these headers. A wrong orientation will only cause the LED not lighting, but a wrong connection
of the switches could cause system malfunction.

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Pin Definition Pin Definition

1 HD LED + 2 Message LED +

3 HD LED - 4 Message LED -

5 RESET 6 Power Switch

7 RESET 8 Power Switch

9 Reserved

1.6.3 FAN Power Connectors

These connectors each provide power to the cooling fans installed in your system.

• CPUFAN1: CPU Fan Power Connector

• SYSFAN2~3: System Fan Power Connector

※ These fan connectors are not jumpers. DO NOT place jumper caps on these

connectors.

1.6.4 Chassis Speaker Connector

This header provides the connection to chassis speaker.

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