QDI P5I915P User Manual

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

Introduction

P5I915P series of mainboard s utilize Intel
providing a fully compatible, high performance and cost-effective ATX
platform. P5I91 5P supports next generation graphics interface: PCI Express
×１６．The new integrated technologies, together with AC’97 audio(6­channe l) or High Definition Audio(8-channel), 4 SATA, 8 USB 2.0 ports and
ATA100/66/33, give customers an advanced, multimedia solution at rea­sonable price. It provides 533/800MHz host bus speed to support Intel
LGA775 processors and dual channe l DDR333/400 memory. Suspending
to RAM, the optimal implementation of the Advanced Configuration and
Power In terface (ACPI) specification, makes the PC’s power consumption

drop to the lowest possible level and enable quick wakeup.

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Form factor

ATX form factor o f 305mm x 244mm

Microprocessor

Supports Intel LGA775 Prescott processors

Suppo rts 533/800MHz host bus speed

System memory

Suppo rts dual channel DDR333/400 SDRAM
Supports 256 /512Mb/1Gb technology up to 4GB

Provide s four 184-pin DDR SDRAM interfaces

PCI Express x16 Graphics

PCI Express 1 .0a specification compliant

Supports one PCI Express x16 port

PCI Express x1 Ports

PCI Expre ss 1.0a specification compliant

Supports two PCI Express x1 ports

Onboard IDE

Supports one IDE interfaces supp orting two IDE devices

Onboard LAN(optional)

10/100(availa ble on -L mainboard)/1000(available on -K mainboard) Mbit/sec Ethernet

support

10/10 0(available on -L mainboard)/1000M(available on -K mainboard) LAN interface

built-in on bo ard

USB 2.0

USB 2.0 comp liant, operates at 480Mbps, about 40X times faster than USB 1.1 which

currently works a t a snails pace of just 12Mbps

Provide s 8 USB 2.0 ports

Onboard I/O

One floppy p ort supporting up to two 3.5

1.44M/2.88 M format

Two high speed 16550 compatible COMs with 16 byte send/receive FIFO (COM1 on

back pa nel,COM2 on header with optional cable)

One p arallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode
Supports PS/2 mouse an d PS/2 keyboard
Provide s one IrDA connector
All I/O ports ca n be enabled/disabled in the BIOS setup

Onboard Audio

Provid es onboard Line-in Jack, Microphone-in Jack and Speaker-out Jack

6-channel Onboard Audio(available on -6A mainboard)

AC’97 2 .3 Specification Compliant
Pro vides Front left&right, Rear left&right/Line-in Jack and Center&Woofer/Microphone­ in Jack,which can be specified by software

8-channel Onboard Audio(available on -8A mainboard)

Hig h Definition Audio(HDA)Specification Compliant
Provides Ce nter&subWoofer speaker out, Rear speaker out, Side speaker out, line in,
Fron t speaker out, Mic in

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or 5.25″ floppy drives with 360K/720K/1.2M/

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Onboard SATA

Supp orts four SATA devices including SATA HDD and CDROM/DVD ROM devices
Supports 150Mbps transfer rate.

Advanced features

PCI 2.3 Specification Compliant

BIOS

Licensed adva nced AMI BIOS, supports flash ROM, plug and play ready
Supports IDE CDROM/USB boot up.

Green function

Suppo rts ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) and ODPM (OS
Directed Powe r Management)
Supports ACPI power status: S0 (full-on), S1 (power on su spend), S3 (suspend to
RAM), S4(suspe nd to Disk, depends on OS) and S5 (soft-off)

Main Expansion Slots and Connectors

Slot/Po rt (Quantity) Description

PCI(4) PCI slots
PCIE(2) PCI Express x1 ports
PCIEX(1) PCI Express x16 port
IDE(1) IDE ports
FLOPPY(1) Floppy Drive port
DDR(4) DIMM socket
USB(8) USB connectors
LAN(1 )(optional) LAN connector
COM(2)(o ptional) COM conne ctors
PARALLEL(1) Parallel connector
IrDA(1) IrDA connector
Audio(1) Audio co nnector
1394(2)(optional) IEEE 1394 ports
SATA(4) Serial ATA co nnectors

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Chapter 2

Installation Instructions

This section cove rs External Connectors and Jumper Settings. Refer
to the mainboard layout chart for locations of all jumpers, external
connectors, slots and I/O ports. Furthermore, this section lists all
necessary connector pin assignments for your reference. The par­ticular state of th e jumpers, connectors and ports are illustrated in the
following figures. Before s etting the jumpers or inserting these
connectors, please pay attention to the direction.

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External Connectors

PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector

PS/2 keyboard con nector is for the usage of PS/2 keyboard. If using a standard AT size
keyb oard, an adapter should be used to fit this connector. PS/2 mouse connector is for the
usage of PS/2 mouse.

PS/2 Mouse connector
PS/2 Keyboard connector

USB1, USB2; USB3, USB4 and LAN Connectors(optional)

Four USB ports are for connecting USB devices. The RJ-45 connector is for onboard
LAN.

LAN(optional)

USB4

USB1

USB2

USB3

Parallel Port and Serial Port Connector (COM1)

The parallel port connector can be connected to a parallel device such as a printer. The serial
port COM1conne ctor can be connected to a serial port device such as a serial port mouse.

Parallel Port

COM1

MWarning:

Be sure to un plug the AC power supply before adding or removing
expansion cards or other system peripherals, otherwise your
mainbo ard and expansion cards might be seriously damaged.

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Line-in jack, Microphone-in jack and Speaker-out jack

The Line-in jack can be connected to devices such as a cassette or minid isc player to
playb ack or record. The Microphone-in jack can be connected to a microphone for voice
inp ut. The Speaker-out jack allows you to connect speakers or headphones for audio output
fro m the internal amplifier.

Line in
Speaker out
Microphone in

6-Channel Audio(available on -6A mainboard)

This mainboa rd utilizes ALC655 chip providing 6-channel Audio, which consists of Front
Left, Front Right, Re ar Left, Rear Right, Center and Woofer for a complete surround sound
effect. When 6-Channel audio is available, the front Left&Right jack can be connected to the
Front speskers, the Back Left&Right ja ck can be connected to the rear speakers and the
Center&Woofer jack can be connected to the center speaker and woofer.
Microphone function is offered b y F_AUDIO Connector on the mainboard now.
If set 2-Chan nel Audio mode on -6A or -6AL mainboard, you can connect two speakers to
the Front Left&Right jack, at the same time use the Rear Left&Right jack as Line in jack, and
use the Center&Woofer jack as Microphone in jack.

Rear Left&Right

　 Front Left&Right

Center&Woofer

8-Channel Audio(available on -8A mainboard)

This mainboard utilizes ALC880 chip providing 8-channel Audio, which consists of Line in,
Front speaker out,Mic in, Side speaker out, Rear speaker out, Center&SubWoofer spe aker out
for a co mplete surround sound effect.

Side speaker out

Rear speaker out

Center&SubWoofer
speaker out

Line in

Front speaker out

Mic in

Note: To ena ble record function, first install ALC880 driver, then enter the control panel of
system and make sure “Realtek HD Front Pink Jack” is selected in the sound recording default
device before using fron t mic to record sound, if you select”Realtek HD Audio rear input”, you
can use re ar mic to record sound.

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Dual channel introduce

DIMM1
DIMM3
DIMM2
DIMM4

To using dual channel DDR, DIMM1/DIMM2 is a combination,DIMM3/DIMM4 is
the other combination.The following figure illustrates the dual channel DDR
installation:

1. two same memory

DIMM1
DIMM3

DIMM2
DIMM4

DIMM1
DIMM3

DIMM2
DIMM4

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2. four sa me memory

DIMM1
DIMM3

DIMM2
DIMM4

DIMM1
DIMM3

DIMM2
DIMM4

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ATX 12V Power Supply Connector & Power Switch (POWER Switch)

The power switch (POWER SW) should be connected to a momentary switch. When
powering up your system, first turn on the mechanica l switch of the power supply (if one
is provided), then push once the power switch. When powering off the system, you
needn’t tu rn off the mechanical switch, just push once the power switch. P5I915P series
mainboard only support ATX12V power.
Note: plea se pay attention to orientation and sequence of pins when using 20 pins ATX
power supply connector

+12V Power Supply Connector

1

PS-ON

+5VDC

12V
12V

-5V/NC

PWR OK

+5VDC

+5VDC

+12VDC +3.3VDC

5VSB

+5VDC

+12VDC

COM

COM

COM

COM

+5VDC

COM

COM

POWER SW

GND
GND

ATX Power Supply Connector

+3.3VDC COM

-12VDC

1

+3.3VDC

+3.3VDC

COM

Hard Disk LED Connector (HDD_LED)

The conne ctor connects to the case’s IDE indicator LED indicating the activity status of IDE
hard disk. The connector has an orientation. If one way doesn’t work, try the other way.

Reset Switch (RESET)

The connector con nects to the case’s reset switch. Press the switch once, the system
resets.

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Power LED Connector (PWR_LED)

When the system is in S0 status, the LED is on. When the system is in S1 status, the LED
is off; When the system is in S3, S4, S5 status, the LED is off. The connector has an
orientation .

TURBO Switch

To enable TurboEasy feature, you have to enable the “TurboEasy Setting” item in Ad­vanced Setup of AMI BIOS first an d select CPU/PCIEX/PCI frequency, then press turbo
switch. If yo u want to know information about TurboEasy, please refer to appendix.

POWER

HDD

RESET

LED

SW

Power

LED

TURBO

HDD LED

HDD LED(+)

HDD LED(-)

RESET

G N D

RESET

RESERVED

TURBO

Fan Connectors (CPU_FAN, SYS_FAN and CHS_FAN)

The fan speed of these three fans can be detected.

SYS_FAN

CPU_FAN

CHS_FAN

PWR LED(+)

PWR LED(-)

P O W E R

PWM

SENSE

+12V

GND

+12V

G N D

EMPTY

TURBO

GNDSENSE

GND
+12V
SENSE

PWM

POWER LED

POWER SW

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USB5 ,USB6; USB7, USB8; Serial Port Connector(COM2)(optional)

Beside s USB1,2 or USB3,4 on the back panel, P5I915P series of mainboards also have two
10-pin he aders on board which may connect to front panel USB cable( optional ) to provide
addition al four USB ports. The serial port COM2 is not available on the back panel. Therefore,
we provide a 9-pin heade r.

1

USB5_6

USB7_8

+5V

USB0-

USB0+

GND
CUT

+5V
USB0­USB0+

GND
CUT

+5V
USB1-

USB1+

GND
NA

11

+5V
USB1-

USB1+

GND
NA

COM2(optional)

Infrared Header (IrDA)

This connector supports wireless transmitting and receiving device.

1

IrDA

DCD

SOUT­GND

RTS

RI

CUT

GND

SIN
DTR
DSR

CTS

NC

VCC

IRRX

IRTX

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Audio Connectors (CD_IN)

CD_IN is Sony standard CD audio connector, it can be connected to a CD-ROM drive
through a CD audio cable.

SPEAKER Connector(optional)

CD_IN

CD Right Channel

CD Left Channel

1

SPK_VCC
GND

NC

SPK_DATA

Common

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Front IEEE 1394 port(F_1394)(optional)

Beside s one 1394 port on the back panel, the mainboard also have one 10-pin headers on
board to p rovide additional IEEE 1394 port.

　Ground

F_1394

12V(FUSE)

TPB-

　Ground

TPA-

1

12V(FUSE)
TPB+

　Ground

TPA+

Onboard SATA

The mainboard provides four Serial ATA connectors, SATA is a storage interface that is
compliant with SATA 1.0 Specification. With speed of up to 150Mbps. you can connect

Serial ATA cable to Serial ATA hard disk.

1 3

GND
TX+

TX-

GND

RX­RX+
GND

SATA1/SATA2/SATA3/SATA4

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Audio Interface(F_AUDIO)

For the mainboard su pporting ALC655, The audio interface provides two kinds of audio
output choices: the FrontAudio and the RearAudio. Their priority level is as sequence.
When the FrontAudio is available, the RearAudio( in-case speakers ) will be cut off. An
onboard amplifier is p rovided for the earphone. When the FrontAudio is absent, Pin5 and
Pin6, Pin9 a nd Pin10 must be short connected.

Symbol

1
3
5
7

9

F_AUDIO

(for AC’97)

Pin
No.

1 AUD_MIC 2 AUD_GND
3 AUD_MIC_BIAS 4 AUD_VCC
5 AUD_FPOUT_R 6 AUD_RET_R
7 NC 8 (Cut away)
9 AUD_FPOUT_L 10 AUD_RET_L

For the mainboard supporting ALC880, please use HDA front audio panel for F_AUDIO
function.

Pin
No.

2
4

6
8

10

Symbol

F_AUDIO
(for HDA)

Pin

Symbol

No.

1 F_MIC_ L 2 GND
3 F_MIC_R 4 PRESENCE#
5 HP_ R 6 SENSE1_RETURN
7 SENSE_SEND 8 (Cut away)
9 HP_L 10 SENSE2_RETURN

1
3

5

7

9

Pin
No.

1 4

2
4

6
8

10

Symbol

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SPDIF_OUT Connector

The SPDIF output allow your digital audio input from digital audio device s.

GND
SPDIF out
Cut away

SPDIF_OUT

SPDIF_IN Connector

GND

SPDIF IN

Cut away

1

SPDIF_IN

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4-pin SMBus Connector(SMBUS)(optional)

This connector allows you to connect SMBus devices. SMBus devices communicate
through the SMBus with a SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices. The SMBus or
System Manageme nt Bus is a specific implementation of I2C bus, which is a multi-maste r
bus, that is, multiple devices can be connected to the same bus and each one can act as
a master by initiating data transfer.

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SMBUS

SMBDATA
SMBCLD

GND
5VSB

Chassis Security Switch (CHSSEC)

The connec tor connects to the chassis security switch on the case. The system can
detect the chassis intrusion through the status of this connector. If the connector has
been closed once, the system will record the status and indicate the chassis has been
opened. You can monitor or check this information from some so ftware.

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CHSSEC

Indicate signal

GND

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Diagnosis LED

During the POST , the LED1~LED5 representing POST steps and detecting Hyper­threa ding CPU will light up in turn.

please refer to the follo wing table to learn the POST status:

LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 LED5 status
blink off off off off CPU damaged , BIOS chip absent or damaged
on off off off off system detect CPU and initialize chipset
off on off off off system de tect memory
off off on off off system initialize PCI
off off off on off system initialize clockgen
off off off off on system detect Video and invoke Video BIOS
on on on on on Hyper-Threading OK
off off off off off ready for loading OS

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LED5

LED3

LED1

LED2

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Jumper Settings

Jumpers are locate d on the mainboard, the clear CMOS jumper CLR_CMOS, etc. Pin 1 for all
jumpe rs are located on the side with a thick white line (Pin1→ ), referring to the

mainboard ’s silkscreen. Jumpers with three pins will be shown as to represent
pin1 & pin2 (“1-2”) close d and to represent pin2 & pin3 (“2-3”) closed.

Jump er Symbol Description Represent

1-2 set pin1 and pin2 closed
　　　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　2-3 set pin2 and pin3 closed
　　　　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 close set th e pins closed
　　　　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 open set the pins opened

BIOS-Protection Jumper (BIOS_WP)

The BIOS of the mainboard is inside the FWH. If the jumper BIOS_ WP is set as closed, the

system BIOS is protected from being attacked by serious virus such as CIH virus, you
will be unable to flash the BIOS to the mainbo ard in this status.

Flash Write

BIOS_WP

Disabled

Flash Write
Enabled

The DMI (Desktop Management Interface) system information such as the CPU type/speed,

memory size, and expansion cards will be detected by the o nboard BIOS and stored in the
flash ROM. Whenever the syste m hardware configuration is changed, DMI information will
be updated automatically. However, setting jumper BIOS_WP as closed makes flashing
BIOS and upda ting DMI information impossible. Therefore, set BIOS_WP as open when
changing the system hardware configuration, or the error message “Unknown Flash
Type” will be displayed on the screen, and DMI information may not be updated.

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Enable keyboard password power-on function (JKB)(optional)

The mainboard provides the advanced keyboard password power-on function. Before
using this functio n, set JKB with pin1 & pin2 closed. Otherwise, set JKB with pin2 & pin3
closed for disabling.

3

2

1

3
2

1

A Note:

Disable

JKB

Enable

If using this function, 5VSB line of the power supply should be

capable of delivering enough current for all the devices con­nected to the keyboard port, if not, you will be unable to power
up the system using the keyboa rd.

Clear CMOS (CLR_CMOS)

If you want to clear CMOS, unplug the AC power supply first, close CLR_CMOS (pin1 &
pin2) once, se t CLR_CMOS back to the normal status with pin2 & pin3 connected, then
power on the system.

CLR_CMOS

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1

Normal status

2
3

1

2
3

(Unplug the AC power s upply)

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Enable Front/Back Panel USB Device Wake-up Function (JUSB/JFUSB)
(optional)

The mainboard provides the ad vanced USB device wake-up function. The system can be
waked up from its power saving status including ACPI S3 by activating USB device.
Before us ing this function, set JUSB/JFUSB with pin2 & pin3 closed. Otherwise, set
JUSB/JFUSB with p in1& pin2 closed for disabling.

JUSB

JFUSB

1
2
3

Enable

1
2
3

Enable

1
2
3

Disable

1
2
3

Disable

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Chapter 3

BIO S Description

The mainboard uses AMI BIOS Setu p program that provides a Setup
utility for use rs to modify the basic system configuration. The infor­mation is stored in CMOS RAM so it retains the Setup information
even if the power is turned off. This chapter provides you with the
overview of the BIOS Setup.

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AMIBIOS Flash Upgrade Method

AFUDOS

AFUDOS is a package of utilities used to update the system BIOS, AFUDOS works in DOS
environ ment.
Before upgrading your BIOS, please note:

We strongly rec ommend you only upgrade BIOS when encounter problems.
Before upgrading your BIOS, review the description below to avoid
making mistakes,destroying the BIOS and resulting in a non-working s ystem.

When you encounter problems, for example, you find your system does not support the
latest CPU released after our current mainboard, you may th erefore upgrade the BIOS,
please don’t forget to set BIOS_WP as open and disable the “Flash Write Protect” item
in AMI BIOS CMOS Setu p first .

Belo w is the option for this program:
afudos /i<ROM filename> [/o<save ROM filename>] [/n] [/p[b][n][c]][/s] [/q] [/h]

/n - don’t check ROM ID
/pbnc -

b - Program Boot Block
n - Program NVRAM

c - Destroy System CMOS
/k - Pro gram all non-critical block only
/s - leave sign ature in BIOS
/q - silent execution
/h - print h elp

Follow the steps exactly for a successful upgrade.

1. Create a bootable system floppy diskette by typing Format A:/s from the DOS prompt
under DOS6.xx o r Windows 9x environment.

2. Copy ADUDOS.EXE from the directory \Utility located on QDI Utility CD to new bootable

diskette.

3. Download the updated BIOS file from the We bsite (http://www.qdigrp.com). Please be
sure to d ownload the suitable BIOS file for your motherboard.

4. Decompress the file download, copy the BIOS file (xxx.ROM) to the bo otable diskette.

5. Reboot the system from the bootable diskette created.

6. Then run the AFUDOS u tility at the A:\ prompt as shown below:
A:\AFUDOS /ixxx.ROM

Follow the instruction th rough the process. Don’t turn off power or reset the system until
the BIOS u pgrade has been completed.

Note:

Because the BIOS Software will be updated constantly, the follow­ing BIOS screen and descriptions are for re ference purposes only
and ma y not reflect your BIOS screens exactly.

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AMI BIOS Description
Entering Setup

Power on the computer, when the following message briefly appears at the bottom of
the screen durin g the POST (Power On Self Test), press <Del> key to enter the BIOS
CMOS Setup Utility.

Press <Del> to enter SETUP

When you have entered, the Main Menu appears o n the screen. Use the arrow keys to
select among the items an d press the <Enter> key to accept or enter the sub-menu.

Main Menu

Main Setup

The main settings configure BIOS information such as version, ID,build d ate and system
Date, Time , processor Types and speed etc. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item, then
use the < PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value desired in each item.

Advanced Setup

This section configure CPU options, IDE device, Floppy drive, boot settings, superIO
chipset, h ardware health, ACPI, USB support etc.

PCI PnP Setup

This section describes how to configure th e PCI bus system. This section covers some
very technical items and it is recommended that o nly experienced users should make any
changes to the default setting.

Boot Settings

The section allo w you to configure settings during system boot.

Security Settings

Changes, sets, or dis ables password. It allows you to configure boot sector virus
protection.

Chipset Setup

The chipset features setup is used to change the values of the chipset registers. The
registers control most of the system options in the computer.

Power Management Setup

The power management setup menu allows you to configure APM.

Exit Setup

The section allow you to configure e xit options, load Optimal Defaults and load failsafe
defaults etc.

Note: if you need detailed information about BIOS, please view them in the CD.

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Appendix

QDI Utility CD

A QDI Utility CD is supplied with this mainboard, th e contents contained in it are showed
as below:

1. Driver Install

Using this choice, you can install all the drivers for your main board . You should install
the drivers in order, and you need to restart your computer until all the drivers are
insta lled.
A. Chipset software B. USB2.0 Driver
C. Audio Driver D. Network Driver(optional)
E. Directx

2. Browse CD

You could read all the contents contained in this CD, including Utility a nd Documents.
The files included in Utility are:

A. AFUDOS.exe

The files included in Documents are:

A. Adobe Acrobat Reader V5.0
B. AMI Bios-ch
C. AMI Bios-e n

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TurboEasy

Procedures:

1. Connect the reset cable of your PC or outsid e cable to the turbo switch in front panel.

2. Switch on power to the system and p ress the <Del> key to enter BIOS setup.

3. Enter”Advanced Setup” menu, then enable the “TurboEasy Setting” ite m in “QDI
Feature s Configuration” and select the CPU/PCIEX/PCI frequency.

4. Press the turbo switch to enable the frequency you selected in CMOS.

Advanced Setup Menu

MWarning:

Do not set frequency higher than its working frequency. If you do, we
will not be responsible for any damages caused.

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Appendix

Instalación de la placa base QDI P5I915P(Spanish):

1. Aseg úrese que se incluyen los siguientes artículos: Placa base QDI P5I915P, 1 cable

de datos para el pu erto IDE y 1 cable de datos para el Floppy, jumpers, 1 manual de
usua rio QDI P5I915Py un disco compacto con los controladores de la placa base QDI
P5I915P.

2. Asegúres e de que el cable de la fuente de alimentación esta desconectado y

asegúrese de estar en contacto a masa utilizando una pulsera antiestática. Si no
dispone de d icha pulsera, toque un objeto directamente conectado a masa o una
parte metálica de su equipo como puede ser la caja de este.

3. Fije la pla ca base en la caja de su equipo con los tornillos especiales que acompañan

a su caja.

4. Los jumpers están localizados e n la placa base, con ellos se configuran, por ejemplo:

Clea r CMOS CLR_CMOS, Habilitar BIOS ProtectEasy BIOS_WP etc… , el PIN1 para
todos los jumpers e sta marcado con una línea más gruesa (Consulte el apartado
“Jumper Settin gs” en el manual de usuario de su placa QDI P5I915P en el capítulo 2).

5. Inserte el procesador en el socket y conecte el ventilador del procesador en el

cone ctor de su placa base QDI P5I915P marcado como “CPUFAN”.

6. Inserte los módulos de memoria en los banco s de memoria DIMM de su placa base QDI

P5I915P.

7. Inserte las tarjetas PCI y/o la tarje ta AGP en las bahías de expansión de su placa base

QDI P5I91 5P.

8. Conecte los p eriféricos internos IDE y las disqueteras mediante los cables de datos

espe cíficos a su placa base QDI P5I915P. Asegúrese que la orientación de los cables
sea la correcta. (El ca ble rojo se corresponde con el pin 1).

9. Conecte los cab les de la caja del ordenador a su placa base QDI P5I915P, como el

conector de la fuente de alimentación, los testigos de corriente, y lectura de disco
duro, interruptores d e inicio y reset (consulte el apartado “External Connectors” del
manu al de usuario de su placa base QDI P5I915P).

10. Conecte los diferentes periféricos externos como el te clado PS/2, ratón PS/2, serie o

USB, los dispositivos USB, el monitor y la impresora a la placa base QDI P5I915P
(consulte el apartado “External Connectors” en el manual de su placa base QDI
P5I915P, en el capítu lo 2).

11. Cuando haya finalizado de realizar todas las conexiones , conecte el cable de

alime ntación a la fuente de alimentación y encienda su PC:

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Instalación del sistema:

1. Encie nda su equipo mediante el interuptor de encendido de la caja.

2. Presione la tecla « Supr » para entrar en el menú de configuración de la BIOS.

3. Sele ccione los valores de la Bios en concordancia con la configuración de su sistema
(Nosotro s le recomendamos que deje los valores establecidos por la Bios por defecto,
para evita r posibles fallos que ocasionen que su sistema no funcione correctamente).
Para más información las funciones de la Bios, consulte el apartado “BIOS Description”
en el manual de usua rio de la placa base QDI P5I915P). Presione la tecla « F10 » y
seleccione la opción “Save & Exit Setup” en el menú de configuración de la Bios para
guarda r los cambios y reiniciar el sistema.

4. Instale el sistema operativo en el disco duro, no se olvide de seleccionar la secuencia
de inicio correcta para que el sistema operativo pueda iniciarse.

5. Desp ués de la instalación del sistema operativo, asegúrese que no hay conflictos con
ningún dispositivo de su sistema.

6. Enton ces, después del último paso, proceda a la instalación de los controladores de
los diferentes disp ositivos.

Un disco compacto con controladores de QDI esta incluido en el
paquete de la placa base QDI P5I915P.

1. Instalación de los controladores

Usted puede instalar to dos los controladores para su placa base facilmente. Tiene que
instalar los controladores en el siguiente orden para un correcto funcionamiento del
sistema, y es nec esario reiniciar el equipo antes de finalizar la instalacción de los
controla dores.

A. Chipset software B. USB2.0 Driver
C. Audio Driver D. Network Driver(optional)
E. Directx

2. Navegue por el CD

Usted puede le er todos los documentos incluidos en este CD, incluidos
Utility and Docume nts.
Los ficheros incluidos en Utility son:

A. AFUDOS.exe

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Manuel d’installation des cartes mères de la série QDI
P5I915P (French):

Intégration du système :

1. Vérifie r la présence de chaque élément dans la boite de la carte mère de la série QDI
P5I915P :

Une carte mère de la série QDI P5I915P.
Un CD-ROM d’installation QDI.
Un manu el d’utilisation de la carte mère QDI P5I915P.
Un sachet de cavaliers.
Une nappe IDE compatible avec la norme ATA/66 destinée au lecteur de
disq ue dur.
Une nappe destinée au lecteur de disque tte.
Un fond de panier métallique destiné à l’unité centrale de l’ordin ateur
(Ca ractéristique technique optionnelle).
Un câble d’extension destiné à permettre l’exp loitation des ports USB 3 et
USB 4 ou USB 5 et USB 6 (Caractéristique techniqu e optionnelle).

2. Vérifier que le câble électrique relié au boîtier d’alimentation de l’unité centrale de
l’ordina teur est déconnecté. Se relier à la terre grâce à un bracelet lié au poignet. A
défaut de disposer d’un bracelet, maintenir un contact physique avec un obje t lui­même relié à la terre, ou à un e partie métallique du système comme la structure de
l’unité centrale de l’ordinateur.

3. Fixer la carte mère dans l’unité centrale de l’ordinateur grâce aux vis fournies avec
cette dernière lors de son achat.

4. S’assurer que la carte mère de la série QDI P5I9 15P est matériellement correctement
configurée, pour cela vérifier que les cava liers insérés sur les broches intégrées de
cette dernière sont correctement positionnés. Dans ce but il est important de se
référer à la se ction nommée « Configuration des cavaliers » du chapitre numéro 2
nommé « Instructions d’installation » contenu dans le manuel d’utilisation livré avec la
carte mère de la série QDI P5I915P lors de son achat.

5. Connecter le processeur dans le socket intégré à la carte mère de la série QDI
P5I915P et prévus à cet effet. Fixer le système de refroidisse ment de ce dernier et
connecter son ventilateu r sur les broches nommées « CPUFAN » intégrées à la carte
mère d e la série QDI P5I915P et prévus à cet effet.

6. Connecter les éventuelles barrettes de mémoire dans les slots intégrés à la carte
mère d e la série QDI P5I915P et prévus à cet effet.

7. Connecter les éventuelles cartes d’extension au format AGP, PCI dans les slots
intégrés à la carte mère d e la série QDI P5I915P et prévus à cet effet

8. Conn ecter les éventuels périphériques IDE ainsi que le lecteur de disquette à la carte
mère de la série QDI P5I915P g râce aux nappes fournies avec cette dernière lors de
son achat. S’assurer q ue l’orientation des nappes connectées est correcte en vérifiant

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que le liseré rouge de ces dernières correspond à l’emp lacement de la broche numéro
1 du connecteur.

9. Conn ecter les câbles de l’unité centrale de l’ordinateur sur les broches intégrées à la
carte mère de la série QDI P5I915P et prévues à cet effet. Dans ce but il est importa nt
de se référer à la section nommée « Connecteurs externes » du chapitre numéro 2
nommé « Instructions d’installation » contenu dans le manuel d’utilisation livré avec la
carte mère de la série QDI P5I915P lors de son achat.

10. Racco rder les périphériques externes sur les connecteurs de fond de panier intégrés
à la carte mère de la série QDI P5I915P. Dans ce but il est important de se référer à la
sectio n nommée « Connecteurs externes » du chapitre numéro 2 nommé « Instructions
d’in stallation » contenu dans le manuel d’utilisation livré avec la carte mère de la série
QDI P5I9 15P lors de son achat.

11. Lorsque tous les éléments du système sont co rrectement intégrés, il est possible de
reconnecter le câble électrique au boîtier d’alimentation de l’unité centrale de l’ordinateur.

Installation du système :

1. Démarrer le système en pressant l’interrupteur de fonctionnement de l’unité centrale
de l’ordin ateur.

2. Presser la touche “Suppr” du clavie r afin d’entrer dans le menu de BIOS.

3. Dans le menu de BIOS nommé “QDI Innovation fea tures”, ajuster la fréquence de
fonctionnement du processeur. Atte ntion, il est fortement recommandé de charger
les réglages de sûreté par défaut afin d’éviter un éventuel dysfonctionnement du
système. Dans ce but il est important de se référer à la section nommée « Description
du BIOS Award » du chapitre numéro 3 nommé « Descriptio n du BIOS » contenu dans
le manu el d’utilisation livré avec la carte mère de la série QDI P5I915P lors de son
achat.

4. Procéder à l’installation du système d’exploitation sur le lecteur de disque dur intégré
au système. Dans ce but il est important de vérifier que la séquence de démarra ge du
système pa ramétrable à partir du menu de BIOS permet à la procédure d’installation
du système d’exploitation de s’initialiser.

5. Une fois l’installation du système d’exploitation achevée, vérifier qu’il ne subsiste
aucun conflit ou p ériphérique inconnu au sein du système.

6. Après cette étape, procéder à l’installation des pilotes de chaque périphérique détecté
par la carte mère d e la série QDI P5I915P.

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Lors de son achat un CD-ROM d’installation QDI est livré avec la carte mère de
la série QDI P5I915P.

1. Driver Ins tall :

Avec cette option, il est possible d’installer les pilotes de la carte mère de la série QDI P5I91 5P
aisément. Il est important d’installer les pilotes en respectant l’ordre prédéfin it et de redémarrer
le système après avoir e ffectué l’installation de tous les pilotes.
Applications conte nues dans le dossier :

A. Chipset software B. USB2.0 Driver
C. Audio Driver D. Network Driver(optional)
E. Directx

2. Browse CD :

Avec cette option, il est possible de consulter l’ensemble des données contenues
sur le CD-ROM d’installation QDI
Applications contenue s dans le dossier :

A. AFUDOS.exe.

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QDI P5I915P installazione mainboard (Italian):

1. Assicura rsi che la scatola sia completa: QDI P5I915Pmainboard, cavo IDE e Floppy,
jumpers, manuale dell’u tente della mainboard QDI P5I915P e cd-rom drivers.

2. Controllare che il cavo alimen tazione proveniente dal computer-case sia sconnesso
assicu rarsi inolre di aver indossato corretamente il bracciale da polso collegato a massa.
In mancan za di questo toccare un punto a massa o una parte metallica del case

3. Fissare la main board nel case con le speciali viti fornite con il computer-case

4. I jumper loca ti sulla mainboard rappresentano: CLR_CMOS azzeratore BIOS, BIOS_WP
abbilitatore/disabbilitato re in BIOS della funzione protectEasy; per tutti i jumper il PIN 1 e’
contrassegn ato da un spessa linea bianca ( consultare il manuale al capitolo 2 “ JUMPER
AND SETTINGS”)

5. Inserire il processore nell’a pposito slot ; la ventola del processore deve essre collegato
nello speciale connettore targato “ CPUFAN ”.

6. Inserire il modulo/i di memoria nell’apposito memory slots

7. Inserire le periferich e Pci negli appositi Pci slots

8. Collega re le periferiche IDE e il FLOPPY con l’apposito cavo fornito con la mainboard
negli specifici connetori marcati. Assicura rsi che l’orientamento del cavo sia corretto. ( La
linea rossa sul cavo deve essere inserita nellapposito connettore in corispondezza del pin

1)

9. Conettere la mainboard con: il cavo di alimentazione proveniente dall’alimentatore , il
connettore dell’interuttore di stand by, il conettore del led di segnalazione “acceso”, il

conne ttore led di funzionalita’ HARD DISK, il connettore dello spekear interno al CASE.....

( consultare il manuale capitolo 2. “ EXTERNAL CONNECTORS ”. Dopo chiudere il CASE)

10.Connettere le differenti periferiche estern e come il PS/2 mouse, la PS/2 tastiera, le prese
USB, il monitor e la stampante co n gli specifici connettori posizionati sulla faccia esterna
della mainboard.

11. Quando la vostra configurazione sara’ tutta connessa, aggangiare il cavo di
alimenta zione.

Installazione di sistema

1. Portare in po sizione di acceso l’interuttore di ACCESO

2. Usare il tasto DEL per entrare nel nel software di config urazione del BIOS

3. Regolare le funzioni del BIOS in accordo con la configurazione di sistema ( Noi ti
raccomandiamo di usare l’impostazione di default per evitare risc hi di anomalie di
funz ionalita’). Per maggiori informazioni controllare il capitolo 3, sezione “BIOS
DESCRIPITION”. Premere F10 sulla tastiera o sce gliere “SAVE and EXIT” dal menu di BIOS
per salvare le imp ostazioni scelte ed uscire dal BIOS program.

4. Installa re il sistema operativo , non dimenticando di mettere nelle giuste condizioni di
partenza la se quenza di boot.

5. Dopo una g iusta installazione accertarsi che non vi siano conflitti tra le periferiche in

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uso

6. Dopo questo ultimo passo procedere all’installazione dei driver delle varie periferiche

IL CD CONTENENTE I DRIVER DELLA VOSTRA MAINBOARD QDI
E’CONTENUTO NELLA SCATOLA

1. Installazione driver

E p ossibile installare tutti i driver della Vs. mainboard in modo facile e veloce.
Dovreste in stallare i driver nella seguente succesione, finito cio’ bisogna far

ripartire il personal computer.
A. Chipset software B. USB2.0 Driver
C. Audio Driver D. Network Driver(optional)
E. Directx

2. Guardando il CD
Que sto manuale di installazionee’ disponibile anche nella sua versione elettronica all’interno

del cd accompa gnativo, insieme anche diverse utili quali:

A. AFUDOS.e xe

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Using 4-/6-Channel Audio(4-/6- Channel Audio Interface)(ALC655)

The motherboard is equipped with Realtek ALC655 chip, which provides support for 6­channel audio output, including 2 Front, 2 Rear, 1 Center and 1 Subwoofer channel.
ALC655 allows the board to attach 4 or 6 speakers for better surround sound effect. The
section will tell you how to install and use 4/6-channel audio function on the board.

Installing the Audio Driver

The Realtek ALC655 chipset driver has to be installed before the 4-/6-Channel audio
function can be used.

Using 4-/6-channel Audio Function

You can start to use the 4-/6-channel audio function After the driver is installed completely.
The first, you can connect 4 or 6 speakers to the audio output connector. Then open utility

to set the work parameter.

Attaching speakers

To perform multichannel audio operation, connect multiple speakers to the system. You
should connect the same number of speakers as the audio channels you will select in the

software utility.

2-Channel Analog Audio Output

Line In

Line Out (Front channels)

MIC

Description: Line Out, Line In and MIC functions all exist under 2-channel
configuration.

4-Channel Analog Audio Output

Line Out(Rear Channels)

Line Out (Front channels)

MIC

　　 　 　 　 Description:　Line In is converted to Line Out function under 4-channel configuration.

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6-Channel Analog Audio Output

Line Out(Rear Channels)

Line Out (Front channels)

Line Out(Center & Subwoofer Channels)

　　 　 　 　 Description:　Both Line In and MIC are converted to Line Out function under 6-

channel configuration.

Digital Audio Output

Coaxial SPDIF jack

Description:

Connnet the SPDIF speakers to the Coaxial SPDIF jack.

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Selecting 4- or 6-Channel Setting(for ALC655)

1. Click the audio icon from the window tray at the bottom of the screen.

2. Select any surround sound effect you prefer from the “Environment” pull-down
menu under the Sound Effect tab.

Click here and the pull­down menu will appear

3. Click the Speaker Configuration tab.

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4. The following window appears.

Headphone Output
2 Channels Output

4 Channels Output
6 Channels Output

Keep
UnSelect
Status

5. Select the multi-channel operation you prefer from No. of Speakers.

6. Click OK

Testing the Connected Speakers

To ensure 4- or 6-channel audio operation works properly, you may need to test each
connected speaker to make sure every speaker work properly. If any speaker fails to
sound, then check whether the cable is inserted firmly to the connector or replace the
bad speakers with good ones.

Testing Each Speaker

The following window appears.

1. Click the audio icon from the window tray at the bottom of the screen.

2. Click the Speaker Test tab.

3. The following window appears.

Center

Front Left

Rear Left

Front Right

Rear Right

Subwoofer

4. Select the speaker which you want to test by clicking on it.

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Playing KaraOK

The KaraOK function will automatically remove human voice (lyrics) and leave me-lody
for you to sing the song. The function is applied only for 2-channel audio opera-
tion, so make sure channel mode is selected in the “No. of Speakers” column before
playing KaraOK.

Playing KaraOK

1. Click the audio icon from the window tray at the bottom of the screen.

2. Make sure the Sound Effect tab is selected.

　3. Select Voice Cancellation in the “Karaoke” column.

Click This

4. Click OK.

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Selecting 8-Channel Setting(for ALC880)

The Realtek ALC880 provides 8-channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experi­ence on your PC.
First install the ALC8 80 Audio driver from the QDI CD that came with the motherboard package.
If the Realtek audio softwa re is correctly installed,you will find the SoundEffect icon on the
tackbar. From th e taskbar, Double-click on the SoundEffect to display the Realtek Audio
Co ntrol Panel.

Sound Effect Options

The ALC 880 allows you to set your listening enviorment, adjust the equlizer, set the karaoke
or select pre-p rogrammed equalizer settings for your listening pleasure.
To set th e sound effect options:

1. from the Realtek Audio Control Panel, click the Sound Effect button.

2.click the shortcu t buttons to change the acoustic enviorment, adjust the equlizer, or set the
kara oke to your desired settings.

3.the aud io settings take effect immediately after clicking on the buttons.

4.click the Exit button on the uppe r-ring hand corner of the window to exit.

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SPDIF Options

The SPDIF options allows you to change your SPDIF output settings.
To set the SPDIF options:

1. from the Realtek Audio Control Pane l, click the SPDIF button.

2.click the shortcut buttons to change the SPDIF settings.

3.click the Exit button on the uppe r-ring hand corner of the window to exit.

Speaker Configuration

The option allows you to set your speaker configuratio n.
To set the speaker configu ration:

1. from the Realtek Audio Control Panel, click the spea ker configuration button.

2.select from the combo list box your current speaker setup, then click Auto Test to test your
settings.

3.click the Exit button on the uppe r-ring hand corner of the window to exit.

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3D Audio Demo

The option shows a demo of the 3D Audio functions.
To sta rt the 3D Audio Demo:

1. from th e Realtek Audio Control Panel, click the 3D Audio Demo button.

2.click the option buttons to change the sound, mo ving path or EAX settings.

3.click the p lay button to start or the stop button to stop.

4.click the Exit button on the uppe r-ring hand corner of the window to exit.

General settings

The option shows the audio settings and allows you to change the language setting or topple
the SoundEffe ct icon display on the windows taskbar.
To display the general settin gs:

1. from the Realtek Audio Control Panel, click the general button.

2.click the option b utton to enable or disable the icon display on the windows taskbar.

3.click the lang uage combo list box to change language display.

4.click the Exit button on the uppe r-ring hand corner of the window to exit.

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Audio Wizard

The optio n detect the rear panel or front panel device plugged in.
To start th e Audio wizard:

1. from the Realte k Audio Control Panel, click the Audio wizard button.

2.click the back panel button to detect the device plugged in.

3.click the Exit button on the uppe r-ring hand corner of the window to exit.

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Board Layout of

P5I915P

Note:
The layout includes all options.
It is for your reference only.

F_AUDIO

AUDIO

Top :LAN
Bttm:USB1_2

USB3_4

LPT

COM1

Top :PS/2 Mouse
Bttm:PS/2 Keyboard

CD_IN

SPDIF_IN

SPDIF_OUT

PCIE2

COM2

PCIE1

USB5

PCI 4

PCI 3

PCI 2

PCI 1

F_1394

JFUSB(option)

_
6

USB7

_
8

PCIEX

FDD

IrDA

SMBUS

BIOS_WP

CLR_CMOS

CHSSEC

SATA2

PANEL

3

1

4

2

*

*

5

Note: pin1 for a jumpers are located on the side with black line.

1. PWR_LED 2. PWR_SW * EMPTY 3. HDD_LED 4. RESET * REVERSE 5. TURBO

SATA3

SATA1

SATA4

South Bridge

SPEAKER

LED_5

LED_4

LED_3

LED_2

LED_1

CHS_FAN

IDE

JKB

ATX12V

JUSB(option)

SYS_FAN

LGA775

North Bridge

CPU_FAN

DIMM1

DIMM3

DIMM2

DIMM4

ATX_POWER