Sapphire Audio PURE CrossFireX 890GX User Manual
Sapphire PURE CrossFireX 890GX
Motherboard
User Manual
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Box Included Checklist
Sapphire PC-AM3RS890G Motherboard
Cable for ATA 133 IDE
Sapphire Driver CD for Motherboard and Utilities
Cable for Serial ATA II and Power cable
Sappphire PC-AM3RS890G Motherboard User‟s Manual
Rear External I/O Shield
PCI-E X16 slot Switch Card
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Environmental Safety Instruction
Avoid the dusty, humidity and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in
any area where it may become wet.
0 to 40 centigrade is the suitable temperature. (The figure comes from the request
of the main chipset)
Generally speaking, dramatic changes in temperature may lead to contact
malfunction and crackles due to constant thermal expansion and contraction from
the welding spots‟ that connect components and PCB. Computer should go
through an adaptive phase before it boots when it is moved from a cold
environment to a warmer one to avoid condensation phenomenon. These water
drops attached on PCB or the surface of the components can bring about
phenomena as minor as computer instability resulted from corrosion and oxidation
from components and PCB or as major as short circuit that can burn the
components. Suggest starting the computer until the temperature goes up.
The increasing temperature of the capacitor may decrease the life of computer.
Using the close case may decrease the life of other device because the higher
temperature in the inner of the case.
Attention to the heat sink when you over-clocking. The higher temperature may
decrease the life of the device and burned the capacitor.
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INTRODUCTION
1 FEATURES OF MOTHERBOARD .................................................................................... 1
SPECIAL FEATURES OF MOTHERBOARD .................................................................. 2
2 SPECIFICATION ................................................................................................................... 3
3 LAYOUT DIAGRAM ........................................................................................................... 4
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
1 INSTALL CPU ..................................................................................................................... 7
2 INSTALL MEMORY ............................................................................................................ 9
3 EXPANSION CARDS ........................................................................................................... 10
CONNCTORS, HEADERS & JUMPERS SETTING
1 CONNECTORS ..................................................................................................................... 12
2 HEADERS .............................................................................................................................. 16
3 STARTING UP YOUR COMPUTER ................................................................................. 19
USEFUL SETUP
1 BIOS SETUP ........................................................................................................................ 20
2 DRIVER & FREE PROGRAM INSTALATION ............................................................... 36
USEFUL HELP
1 HOW TO UPDATE BIOS ................................................................................................... 48
2 Appendix
TABLE OF CONTENT
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Introduction
Features of motherboard
The AMD 890GX chipset motherboard series are based on the latest AMD 890GX
Chipset and the SB 850 chipset which supports: Phenom™ II X 4, Phenom™ II X3 ,
Phenom™ II X2 processor; Athlon™ II X4; Athlon™ II X3; Athlon™ II X2 processor
and Sempron AM3 CPU under 140 power consumption. With an integrated
low-latency high-bandwidth DDRIII memory controller and a highly-scalable Hyper
Transport technology-based system bus up to HT 3.0. AMD 890GX Platform Processor
Chipset motherboard series deliver the outstanding system performance and
professional desktop platform solution.
The AMD 890GX Series motherboards support new generation Socket AM3
processors with an integrated DDRIII memory controller for Dual channel DDRIII
1066 / DDRIII 1333 Module up to 16GB, also providing DDRIII 128Mb GPU side-port
Memory.The motherboard supports ULTRA ATA 133 connectors and Serial ATA3
with RAID 0, 1, 5,10 and JBOD functions which support up to two IDE and six Serial
ATA3 devices to accelerate hard disk drives and guarantee the data security without
failure in advanced computing performance.
The AMD 890GX motherboards provide 10/100/1000 LAN function with Gigabit LAN
chip which supports 10/100/1000Mbps data transfer rate. And the embedded
8-channel HD Audio CODEC is fully compatible with Sound Blaster Pro standards
that offer you with the home cinema quality and satisfying software compatibility.
The AMD 890GX Series motherboards deliver outstanding value and performance for
gamers, with a true bandwidth design for Multi-GPU configurations. This high
bandwidth architecture in the AMD 890GX chipset is with the flexibility for single or
dual card configurations. The AMD 890GX chipset provides 2 x16@8 lane PCI
Express 2.0 slots to support simultaneous operation of graphics cards for astonishing
performance with brilliant and intense 3D graphics.
AMD 890GX Series motherboard series offer two PCI-Express 2.0x16@ 8 lanes
graphics slots. When PE4 installed switch card, the PE1 becomes PCI-Express
2.0x16@ 16 lanes graphics slot. One PCI Express x1 I/O slot tackling the most
demanding multimedia tasks nowadays.The AMD 890GX motherboards also carry
one 32-bit PCI slot and one mini-PCIE slot to guarantee the rich connectivity for the
I/O peripheral devices. This motherboard support Hybrid CrossFireX function, the
VGA Card on PE1 or PE4 will activate a Hybrid CrossFire with the onboard VGA Card,
the performance will be increased 15% to 75%.
Embedded USB controllers as well as capability of expanding to 12 of USB2.0
functional ports delivering 480Mb/s bandwidth of rich connectivity, these
motherboards meet the future USB demands which are also equipped with hardware
monitor function on system to monitor and protect your system and maintain your
non-stop business computing.
Some special features--- CPU Smart Fan / CPU Vcore 7-shift / OC-CON / Debug
Port /3D Audio/DIY Clear/ Power on button/ Reset button in this motherboard are
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designed for power user to use the over-clocking function in more flexible ways. But
please be caution that the over-clocking maybe causes the fails in system reliabilities.
This motherboard provides the guaranteed performance and meets the demands of
the next generation computing. But if you insist to gain more system performance with
variety possibilities of the components you choose, please be careful and make sure
to read the detailed descriptions of these value added product features, please get
them in the coming section.
Special Features of Motherboard
CPU Smart Fan---( The Noise Management System )
It‟s never been a good idea to gain the performance of your system by sacrificing its acoustics.
CPU Smart Fan Noise Management System is the answer to control the noise level needed for
now-a-day‟s high performance computing system. The system will automatically increase the fan
speed when CPU operating loading is high, after the CPU is in normal operating condition, the
system will low down the fan speed for the silent operating environment. The system can provide
the much longer life cycle for both CPU and the system fans for game use and business
requirements.
CPU Vcore 7-Shift--- (Shift to Higher Performance)
The CPU voltage can be adjusted up by 7 steps for the precisely over-clocking of extra demanding
computing performance.
OC-CON ---（High-polymer Solid Electrolysis Aluminum Capacitors）
The working temperature is from 55 degrees Centigrade below zero to 125 degrees Centigrade,
OC-CON capacitors possess superior physical characteristics that can be while reducing the
working temperature between 20 degrees Centigrade each time, intact extension 10 times of
effective product operation lives, at not rising degrees Centigrade of working temperatures each
time a relative one, life of product decline 10% only too.
Debug Port --- (The Professional Hardware Diagnosis System )
Being bugged of abnormal system failure through the tossed and turned nights no more, the
embedded Hardware Debug Port offers you the real-time visual system healthy for the demanding
usage of computing. No more bugging by unknown system failure and no more time wasted in the
first moment of 24-hour nonstop ping business computing, the embedded Debug Port will turn you
into a well training hardware professional with the seeing system situation. (The Post Code please
refer to appendix)
3D Audio—(3D Audio Sound Effect)
OP with two-stage Butterworth filter and quadruple noninverting amplifier enhances bass effect
under the 100MHz range to perfect audio effect, brings you stunning shock experience in video
game, true-to-life simulated feeling when watching films and the greatest touch as that in the
concert. There is a 3D Audio button integrated on the board. Press down the button to enable 3D
audio effect or press again to disabled it.
DIY Clear-The CMOS button is to facilitate the clear CMOS process for power user overclocking
function. The user can easily clear or restore CMOS setting by pressing the button without tacking
trouble to remove the case and locate the jumper for clear CMOS .
Power On Button- You can easily start the computer by pressing down this button for a few
seconds, without troubling yourself to locate the front panel jumpers to find the Power on jumper.
Reset Button..: You can easily restart the computer by pressing down this button for a few
seconds, without troubling yourself to locate the front panel jumpers to find the reset jumper.
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Specification
Spec
Description
Design
ATX form factor 4 layers PCB size: 30.5cm x24.5cm
Chipset
AMD 890GX North Bridge Chipset
AMD SB 850 South Bridge Chipset
CPU Socket AM3
Support AMD AM3 CPU : Phenom™ II X 4, Phenom™ II X3 ,
Phenom™ II X2 processor; Athlon™ II X4; Athlon™ II X3; Athlon™ II
X2 processor and Sempron AM3 CPU
Power consumptionsupport to 140 W CPU
Support HT 3.0
Memory Slot
240-pin DDRIII Module slot x 4
Support 4pcs DDRIII 1066 /DDRIII 1333 Modules Expandable to 8GB
Dual channel supported
Expansion Slot
2pcs PCI-Express 2.0x16 by 8 lane
1pcs PCI-Express 2.0 x1 slot
1pcs 32-bit PCI slot
1pcs of mini-PCIE slot
Integrate IDE and
Serial ATA2 RAID
JMC chip support one IDE HD connector that deliver the data transfer
rate up to 133 MB/s for 2 IDE Devices
SB 850 supports 6 Serial ATAIII 6 Gb/s connectors with RAID 0, 1,
10,5 and JBOD function
Gigabit LAN
Integrated Gigabit LAN chip.
Support Fast Ethernet LAN function of providing 10Mb/100Mb/1000
Mb/s data transfer rate
8 CH-Audio
Realtek Azalia 8-channel Audio Codec integrated
Support 8-channel 3D surround & Positioning Audio
Audio driver and utility included
Sideport Memory
Embedded DDR III 128Mb sideport memory
BIOS
AMI 16MB DIP Flash ROM
Multi I/O
PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse connectors
Coaxial /Optical SPDIF_OUT connectors
HDMI connector / DVI connector / VGA connector
ESATA connector x1
RJ-45 connector x1
USB2.0 port x 4 and headers x 4
Audio connector x1 (8CH Audio)
Floppy disk drive connector x1 /Hard Disk Drive Connector x1
Serial port header x1
HDMI-SPDIF header x1
IR header x1
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Layout Diagram
Rear I / O for HA09
16 MBit DIP BIOS
Front Panel Header
ATA 133 IDE
Conn.(IDE1)
AM3 CPU Socket
ATX Power Conn.
PCI Slot
PS2 KB/Mouse Port
Audio Connector
(J1)
RJ-45 Over
USB Connectors
(UL1)
DDR III Slot x 4
ATX 12V
Power Connector
Realtek ALC888
Audio Decode
CDIN
Gigabit LAN Chip
Speaker Header
USB Header
(USB1, 2,3,4)
Power Led Header
AMD 890GX Chipset
AMD SB 850 Chipset
Front Panel
AudioHeader
KBMB/USB Power On(JP3)
(E-SATA1)
IR Header
Reset Button
Power on Button
Floppy Disk Connector
CMOS1
E-SATA Over
USB Connectors
(CN1)
HDMI-SPDIF
Header
CPUFAN
SATA III
Connectors
4-pin PWR Connector
CHA FAN
PCI Express 2.0 x16
by 8-lane
HDMI Connector
VGA over DVI
Connector
PCI Express 2.0 x1
SYSFAN2
ESATA
Connector
Clear CMOS (JBAT)
DDRIII 128Mb GPU Memory
COM
Header
USB Connectors
PS/2 Mouse
Port
PS/2 Keyboard
Port
RS-OUT
Line-OUT
CS-OUT
SS-OUT
MIC-IN
VGA
Connector
DVI
Connector
Line-IN
HDMI
Connector
RJ-45
Connector
SYSFAN1
Coaxial
SPDIF_OUT Connector
Optical
SPDIF_OUT Connector
Coaxial/Optical
SPDIF_OUT Connectors
Mini-PCIE Slot
PCI Express 2.0 x16
by 8-lane
3D Audio Button
JP4
JP2
Debug Port
G.P.I. LED
JP1
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Jumpers
Jumper
Name
Description
JP1/JP2
USB Power On Enabled/Disabled
3-pin Block
JP3
KB/USB Power On Enabled/Disabled
3-pin Block
JBAT
Clear CMOS Header
2-pin Block
Connectors
Connector
Name
Description
ATXPWR1
ATX Power Connector
24-pin Block
ATX12V
ATX 12V Power Connector
8-pin Block
J3
Power Connector
4-Pin Block
KB
PS/2 Mouse & PS/2 Keyboard Connector
6-pin Female
SPDIF_OUT1
/SPDIF_OUT2
Coaxial/Optical SPDIF_OUT Connector
1-phone Jack
USB from CN1, UL1
USB2.0 Port Connector
4-pin Connector
ESATA from CN1
External SATA III Connector
7-pin Connector
RJ-45LAN from UL1
Gigabit LAN Port Connector
8-pin Connector
J1
8-CH HD Audio Connector
6- phone jack Conn.
FDD
Floppy Driver Connector
34-pin Block
IDE
Primary IDE Connector
40-pin Block
SATA1~SATA6,
E-SATA1
Serial ATAIII Connectors
7-pin Connector
CN1 for ESATA
External Serial ATAIII Connector
7-pin Connector
VGA1
D-Sub Connector
15-pin Connector
DVI
Digital Visual Interface
29-pin Connector
HDMI
High-Definition Multimedia
19-pin Connector
Headers
Header
Name
Description
AUDIO1
Front Panel SPEAKER, MIC header
9-pin Block
USB1, USB2,USB3,USB4
USB Port Headers
9-pin Block
SPEAK
PC Speaker connector
4-pin Block
PWR LED1
Power LED
3-pin Block
JW_FP1 (HD LED/PWR
LED/ Reset/ Power Button)
Front Panel Header
9-pin Block
SYSFAN1/2, CHAFAN
FAN Headers
3-pin Block
CPUFAN
FAN Header
4-pin Block
CDIN1
CD Audio-In Header
4-pin Block
IR
IR infrared module Headers
5-pin Block
COM1
Serial Port COM1 Header
9-pin Block
HDMI-SPDIF
SPDIF Out header
2-pin Block
Expansion Sockets
Socket/Slot
Name
Description
ZIF Socket AM3
CPU Socket
938-pin PGAB CPU Socket
DIMM1~4
DDRIII Module Socket
240-pin DDRIII Module Socket
PCI1
PCI Slots
32-bit PCI Local Bus Expansion slots
PE2
PCI-Express 2.0 x1Slot
PCI-Express 2.0 x1 Expansion Slots
PE1,PE4
PCI-Express 2.0x16 Slot
PCI-Express 2.0x16 Expansion Slots
MINIPCIEB1
Mini-PCIE Slot
Mini-PCIE Expansion Slot
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Hardware Installation
WARNING! Turn off your power when adding or removing expansion cards or
other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe
damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards.
Hardware installation Steps
Before using your computer, you had better complete the following steps:
1. Check motherboard jumper setting
2. Install CPU and Fan
3. Install System Memory (DIMM)
4. Install Expansion cards
5. Connect IDE and Front Panel /Back Panel cable
6. Connect ATX Power cable
7. Power-On and Load Standard Default
8. Reboot
9. Install Operating System
10. Install Driver and Utility
Checking Motherboard‟s Jumper Setting
(1) USB function Enabled/Disabled: JP1/JP2
KB & USB Power On Setting
2-3 Closed: KB/USB Power ON Enabled
JP1
JP1
1-2 Closed: KB/USB Power ON Disable (Default)
(2) KB/USB function Enabled/Disabled: JP3
KB & USB Power On Setting
2-3 Closed KB/USB Power ON Enabled
JP1
JP1
1-2 Closed KB/USB Power ON Disable (Default)
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(3) CMOS RAM Clear (2-pin): JBAT
A battery must be used to retain the motherboard configuration in CMOS RAM
short 1-2 pins of JBAT to clear the CMOS data.
WARNNING：Please remove or turn off the power supply before CMOS clear!
To clear the CMOS, follow the procedure below:
1. Turn off the system and unplug the AC power
2. Remove ATX power cable from ATX power connector
3. Locate JBAT and short pins 1-2 for a few seconds, if shorted with the jump cap,
short for a few seconds then pull out the hat.
4. Connect ATX power cable back to ATX power connector
Note: When should clear CMOS
1. Troubleshooting
2. Forget password
3. After over clocking system boot fail
CMOS Clear Setting
1-2 Short： CMOS Clear
JBAT
1-2 Open： Normal
Install CPU
About AMD AM3 CPU Installation
This motherboard provides a socket AM3 surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF)
socket, referred to as the mPGA socket supports AMD AM3 processor.
The CPU that comes with the motherboard should have a cooling FAN attached to
prevent overheating. If this is not the case, then purchase a correct cooling FAN
before you turn on your system.
WARNING! Be sure that there is sufficient air circulation across the processor‟s
heatsink and CPU cooling FAN is working correctly, otherwise it may
cause the processor and motherboard overheat and damage, you
may install an auxiliary cooling FAN, if necessary.
To install a CPU, first turn off your system and remove its cover. Locate the ZIF
socket and open it by first pulling the level sideways away from the socket then
upward to a 90-degree angle. Insert the CPU with the correct orientation as shown
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below. The notched corner should point toward the end of the level. Because the CPU
has a corner pin for two of the four corners, the CPU will only fit in the orientation as
shown.
CPU ZIF mPGAB Socket
Colden Arrow
Socket AM3
When you put the CPU into the ZIF socket, No force required to insert of the CPU,
and then press the level to locate position slightly without any extra force.
AMD AM3 Processor Family
Cooling Solutions
As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher performance with increasing
operation clock, thermal management becomes increasingly crucial while building computer
systems. Maintaining the proper computing environment without thermal increasing is the key to
reliable, stable, and 24 hours system operation. The overall goal is keeping the processor
below its specified maximum case temperature. Heatsinks induce improved processor heat
dissipation through increasing surface area and concentrated airflow from attached active
cooling fans. In addition, interface materials allow effective transfers of heat from the
processor to the heatsink. For optimum heat transfer, AMD recommends the use of thermal
grease and mounting clips to attach the heatsink to the processor.
Please refer to the website below for collection of heatsinks evaluated and recommended for
Socket AM3 processors by AMD. In addition, this collection is not intended to be a
comprehensive listing of all heatsinks that support Socket-AM3 processors.
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Install Memory
This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR III DUAL INLINE MEMORY MODULES
(DIMM) socket for DDR III memory expansion available to maximum memory volume
of 8GB DDRIII SDRAM.
Valid Memory Configurations
Bank
240-Pin DIMM
PCS
Maximum Capacity
Bank 0, 1 (DIMM1)
DDR III 1066/ DDR III1333
X1
2GB
Bank 2, 3 (DIMM2)
DDR III 1066/ DDR III1333
X1
2GB
Bank 4, 5 (DIMM3)
DDR III 1066/ DDR III1333
X1
2GB
Bank 6, 7 (DIMM4)
DDR III 1066/ DDR III1333
X1
2GB
Total
System Memory (Max4GB)
4
16GB
Dual channel Limited!
1. Dual channel function only supports when 2 DIMM Modules plug in either both DIMM1
& DIMM2, or four DIMM Modules please plug in DIMM1~DIMM4.
2. Memory modules must be the same type, same size, same frequency for dual channel
function.
Install DDR SDRAM modules to your motherboard is not difficult, you can refer to
figure below to see how to install a 240-Pin DDRIII 1066/DDRIII 1333 SDRAM
module.
DIMM2 (BANK2+BANK3)
DIMM1 (BANK0+BANK1)
DIMM4 (BANK6+BANK7)
DIMM3 (BANK4+BANK5)
DIMM1 & DIMM2: Dual Channel 1
Graph 2-4
NOTE! When you install DIMM module fully into the DIMM socket the eject tab should be
locked into the DIMM module very firmly and fit into its indention on both sides.
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Expansion Cards
WARNING!
Turn off your power when adding or removing expansion cards or other
system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both
your motherboard and expansion cards.
Procedure for Expansion Card Installation
1. Read the documentation for your expansion card and make any necessary
hardware or software setting for your expansion card such as jumpers.
2. Remove your computer‟s cover and the bracket plate on the slot you intend to
use.
3. Align the card‟s connectors and press firmly.
4. Secure the card on the slot with the screen you remove above.
5. Replace the computer system‟s cover.
6. Set up the BIOS if necessary.
7. Install the necessary software driver for your expansion card.
Assigning IRQs for Expansion Card
Some expansion cards need an IRQ to operate. Generally, an IRQ must exclusively
assign to one use. In a standard design, there are 16 IRQs available but most of
them are already in use.
Standard Interrupt Assignments
IRQ
Priority
Standard function
0
N/A
System Timer 1 N/A
Keyboard Controller
2
N/A
Programmable Interrupt
3 *
8
Communications Port (COM2)
4 *
9
Communications Port (COM1)
5 *
6
Sound Card (sometimes LPT2)
6 *
11
Floppy Disk Controller
7 *
7
Printer Port (LPT1)
8
N/A
System CMOS/Real Time Clock
9 *
10
ACPI Mode when enabled
10 *
3
IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
11 *
2
IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
12 *
4
PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port
13
N/A
Numeric Data Processor
14 *
5
Primary IDE Channel
15 *
1
Secondary IDE Channel
* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.
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NOTE! If using PCI cards on shared slots, make sure that the drivers support “Shared
IRQ” or that the cards don‟t need IRQ assignments. Conflicts will arise between
the two PCI groups that will make the system unstable or cards inoperable.
PCI Express2.0 Slots
AMD 890GX Series motherboard series offer two PCI-Express 2.0x1 6@ 8 lanes
graphics slots. When PE4 installed switch card, the PE1 will doubled its bandwidth.
One PCI Express x1 I/O slot tackling the most demanding multimedia tasks nowadays.
The AMD 890GX motherboards also carry one 32-bit PCI slot and one mini-PCIE slot
to guarantee the rich connectivity for the I/O peripheral devices.
PCI Express Switch Card
Install PCI-E Switch Card to PCI-Express2.0 x16 graphics slot can double PCI-E X16 VGA
card installed transfer rate up to 16 lane; 16Gbyte/sec. Please be noted that Switch Card must
plug in PE4
PCI-E2.0 x1 Slot
32-bit PCI Slot
PCI-E 2.0 x16 Slot by 8-lane
Mini-PCIE Slot
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Connectors and Headers
Connectors
(1) Power Connector (24-pin block) : ATXPWR1
ATX Power Supply connector: This is a new defined 24-pins connector that
usually comes with ATX case. The ATX Power Supply allows using soft power
on momentary switch that connect from the front panel switch to 2-pins Power
On jumper pole on the motherboard. When the power switch on the back of the
ATX power supply turned on, the full power will not come into the system board
until the front panel switch is momentarily pressed. Press this switch again will
turn off the power to the system board.
** We recommend that you use an ATX 12V Specification 2.0-compliant power
supply unit (PSU) with a minimum of 350W power rating. This type has 24-pin
and 4-pin power plugs.
** If you intend to use a PSU with 20-pin and 4-pin power plugs, make sure that the
20-pin power plug can provide at least 15A on +12V and the power supply unit
has a minimum power rating of 350W. The system may become unstable or may
not boot up if the power is inadequate.
** If you are using a 20-pin power plug, please refer to Figure1 for power supply
connection. Power plug form power supply and power connectors from
motherboard both adopt key design to avoid mistake installation. You can insert
the power plug into the connector with ease only in the right direction. If the
Pin 1
ROW1
ROW2
24-Pin
ROW1
ROW2
Pin 1
20-Pin
PIN
ROW1
ROW2
1
3.3V
3.3V
2
3.3V
-12V
3
GND
GND
4
5V
Soft Power On
5
GND
GND
6
5V
GND
7
GND
GND
8
Power OK
-5V
9
+5V (for Soft Logic)
+5V
10
+12V
+5V
11
+12V
+5V
12
+3V
GND
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direction is wrong it is hard to fit in and if you make the connection by force if is
possible.
Figure1：20-pin power plug Figure 2：24-pin power plug
(2)ATX 12V Power Connector (8-pin block) : ATX12V1
This is a new defined 8-pins connector that usually comes with ATX Power
Supply. The ATX Power Supply which fully supports Socket AM3 processor
must including this connector for support extra 12V voltage to maintain system
power consumption. Without this connector will cause system unboot because
the power supply can not provide sufficient current for system.
Pin 1
(3) PS/2 Mouse & PS/2 Keyboard Connector: KB
The connectors are for PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 Mouse.
(4) USB Port connector: CN1/ UL1 for USB
The connectors are 4-pin connector that connects USB devices to the system
board.
(5) LAN Port connector: UL1 for RJ45 LAN
The connector is standard RJ45 connector for Network. It supports
10M/100Mb/1000Mb s data transfer rate
(6) Audio Line-In, Lin-Out, MIC, RS-Out, CS-Out，SS-Out connector : J1
These Connectors are 6 Phone-Jack for LINE-OUT, LINE-IN, MIC, RS-Out,
CS-Out，SS-Out audio connections.
Line-in : (BLUE)
Audio input to sound chip
Line-out : (GREEN) Audio output to speaker
MIC : (PINK)
Microphone Connector
RS-OUT : (BLACK) Rear-Surround audio output
CS-OUT : (ORANGE) Center/ Subwoofer audio output
SS-OUT: (GRAY) Side-Surround audio output
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(7) Large 4-Pin Power Connector ：J2 Power Connector
The connectors are 4-pin connector that supports extra 12V / 5V power to your
system
(8) Floppy drive Connector (34-pin block): FDD
This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting
the single plug end to motherboard, connect the two plugs at other end to the
floppy drives.
Floppy Drive Connector
Pin 1
FDD
(9) Primary IDE Connector (40-pin block): IDE1
This connector supports the provided IDE hard disk ribbon cable. After
connecting the single plug end to motherboard, connect the two plugs at other
end to your hard disk(s). If you install two hard disks, you must configure the
second drive to Slave mode by setting its jumpers accordingly. Please refer to
the documentation of your hard disk for the jumper settings.
ESATA
Connector
USB Connectors
PS/2 Mouse
Port
PS/2 Keyboard
Port
RS-OUT
Line-OUT
CS-OUT
SS-OUT
MIC-IN
VGA
Connector
DVI
Connector
Line-IN
HDMI
Connector
RJ-45
Connector
Coaxial
SPDIF_OUT Connector
Optical
SPDIF_OUT Connector
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