User manual AOPEN I915GMPL0411A

[. . . ] Table of Contents Table of Contents 1. 1 A Thank-you Note Before You Get Start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1. 2 Features of This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1. 3 Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Chapter 2 Introduction to This Motherboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2. 1 How does your motherboard look like?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2. 2 Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2. 3 Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Chapter 3 Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 3. 1 Quick Installation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 3. 2 Installation You Have to Know. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Installing CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] For i915Gm-PL, the PCI Express x16 Graphics slot can automatically recognize a PCI Express x 16 Graphics or a Multiplexed Intel DVO Output depending on which cards being inserted, such as PCI Express x 16 Graphics, or ADD2 (AGP Digital Display 2) cards. With an ADD2 card implemented to this slot, Multiplexed Intel DVO output will provide high-speed digital connection for digital displays or TV-OUT functionality. 21 Connecting PCI Express x 1 Slot This motherboard provides one PCI Express x 1 slot, which is located between the PCI Express x 16 and traditional PCI slot. In order to go with the step of today's and tomorrow's processors, PCI Express x 1 provides higher I/O bandwidth. The transfer data rate could achieve 500MB/s concurrently (it's 250MB/s per direction), which is nearly 4 times faster than the traditional PCI. You could install any PCI Express x 1 device in these slots for your preference. 22 Connecting IrDA The IrDA connector can be configured to support wireless infrared module, with this module and application software such as Laplink or Windows Direct Cable Connection, user can transfer files to or from laptops, notebooks, PDA devices and printers. This connector supports both HPSIR (115. 2Kbps, 2 meters) and ASK-IR (56Kbps). Install an infrared module onto the IrDA connector and enable the infrared function from BIOS Setup, UART Mode, you can use this function. Please make sure you connect correct orientation when plugging IrDA module. Pin 1 1 NC +5V IR_TX KEY GND IR_RX IrDA Connector 23 Connecting Game Port This motherboard comes with a game port (Joystick-Midi) for you to connect any midi devices or joysticks. To use this function you have to have a joystick module and connect it with a game port cable to this port on the motherboard. Pin1 12 +5V JAB1 JACX GND GND JACY JAB2 +5V 15 16 +5V JBB1 JBCX MIDI_TXD JBCY JBB2 MIDI_RXD KEY (User Upgrade Optional) Game Port Connector 24 Gigabit LAN Supported On the strength of Realtek Gigabit LAN controller on board, this motherboard provides 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet for office and home use. The right hand side LED indicates link mode; it lights in yellow when linking to network. The left hand side LED indicates the transfer mode and will light in green when data is transferring at 100Mbps (never lights while at 10Mbps), but will light in orange when transferring in Gigabit's mode. To enable or disable this function, you may simply adjust it through BIOS. To enable LAN wakeup function, you have to set the "Wake on PCI Card" enable in the BIOS "Power Management Setup" section. Speed LED (Left) Green 100Mbps Orange Gigabit mode ACT LED (Right) Yellow 25 Connecting USB2. 0 This motherboard provides eight USB 2. 0 ports to connect USB devices such as mouse, keyboard, modem, printer, etc. You can use proper cables to connect Front USB connector to USB modules or chassis front panel. Pin 1 Pin 1 12 +5V SBD6SBD6+ GND KEY 9 10 +5V SBD7SBD7+ GND NC USB Connector 26 Super 7. 1 Channel Audio Effect This motherboard comes with HD Audio CODEC (Realtek ALC880), which supports the latest 7. 1 Channel with high quality of audio effects, bringing you a brand new audio experience. Picture represents the standard location of all speakers in 7. 1 Channel sound tracks. Please connect the plug of your front speakers to the green "Speaker out" port , rear surround speakers to orange port, side surround speakers to gray port and both of the center and subwoofer speakers to black port on the back panel. 27 Connecting Front Audio If the housing is designed with an audio port on the front panel, you'll be able to connect onboard audio to front panel through this connector. Please be informed that to have front audio ports work properly, the front audio panel of the housing should be designed for High definition Audio jack. If the front audio panel is not designed for High Definition Audio jack, we strongly recommend you to connect the microphone to the back panel of the motherboard. Pin1 1 PORT1L PORT1R PORT2R SENSE_SEND PORT2L GND PRESENCE# SENSE1_RETURN KEY SENSE2_RETURN Front Audio Connector 28 Connecting CD_IN This connector is designed to connect CD Audio cable from CDROM or DVD drive to onboard sound. R GND GND L CD-IN Connector 29 Connecting COM2 (for i915Gm-PL only) i915Gm-PL provides two serial ports. One of them is on back panel connector, and the other is on the left of ATX power connector. With proper cable, you can connect it to the back panel of chassis. Pin 1 RTS# RI# GND SOUT DCD# 1 2 CTS# DSR# Sin DTR# COM Connector 30 Connecting Case Open The "CASE OPEN" header provides chassis intrusion-monitoring function. To make this function work, you have to enable it in the system BIOS, connect this header to a sensor somewhere on the chassis. So, whenever the sensor is triggered by lights or by the opening of the chassis, the system will beep to inform you. [. . . ] Without wizards or steps, all you have to do is to do one click and then it's done. After putting in the CD, you will be prompted with AOpen welcome page and our branches information. First, click on the install driver ICON at left side for necessary drivers. Second, click on the install utility ICON at left side for preferred utilities. [. . . ]