User manual AOPEN NCK804A

[. . . ] 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 3. 1 Quick Installation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 3. 2 Installation You Have to Know. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Installing CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Installing Retention Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Installing CPU and System Fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Installing CPU and System Fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Installing Memory Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Connecting IDE and Floppy Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Connecting ATX Power Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Connecting Front Panel Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 3. 3 Other Installation for Your Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Traditionally AGP used both rising and falling edge of the 66MHz clock for 8X AGP, and the data transfer rate could achieve 2. 1GB/s. Now PCI Express x 16 is moving to higher data transfer rate, which is upgraded to 8. 0GB/s (250MB/s x 16 x 2, it's 4. 0GB/s per direction). 19 Connecting PCI Express x 1 Slot This motherboard provides two PCI Express x 1 slots, which are 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 250MB/s, which is close to twice the traditional PCI 2. 2 data transfer rate. You could install any PCI Express x 1 device in the slot for your preference. 20 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 21 10/100/1000Mbps LAN Supported On the strength of 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 orange 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) Orange 22 Connecting USB2. 0 This motherboard provides ten 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 23 Connecting 1394 This motherboard comes with AGERE 1394 Control Chip onboard, the IEEE 1394 provides data transfer rate up to 400Mb/s, this interface can connect to devices that require high data transferring performance such as digital camera, scanner or others IEEE 1394 devices. Please use appropriate cables to connect IEEE1394 devices. Pin 1 Pin 1 12 TPA+ GND TPB+ +12V (Fused) TPAGND TPB+12V (Fused) SHIED GND IEEE 1394 Connector Warning: Please note that Hot-Plug is not allowed on IEEE 1394 headers; doing so will burn the controller IC and damage the motherboard. 24 Connecting S/PDIF S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) is a newest audio transfer file format, which provides impressive audio quality through optical fiber and allows you to enjoy digital audio instead of analog audio. Through a specific audio cable, you can connect the S/PDIF connector to other end of the S/PDIF audio module, which bears S/PDIF digital output. Normally there are two S/PDIF outputs as shown, one for RCA connector, the most common one used for consumer audio products, and the other for optical connector with better audio quality. Same as outputs, you can also connect RCA or optical audio products to input connectors on the module and have the voice or music come out from your computer. However, you must have a S/PDIF supported speaker/amplifier/decoder with S/PDIF digital input/output to connect to the S/PDIF digital input/output to make the most out of this function. Pin 1 1 +5V KEY SPDIF OUT GND SPDIF IN 5 S/PDIF Connector (RCA) S/PDIF OUT S/PDIF IN S/PDIF OUT S/PDIF IN (Optical) S/PDIF Cable S/PDIF Module 25 Super 7. 1 Channel Audio Effects This motherboard comes with an AC'97 (Realtek ALC850) CODEC, 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. 26 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. By the way, please remove the jumper cap from the Front Audio Connector before you connect the cable. Do not remove this yellow jumper cap if your housing doesn't have an audio port on the front panel. Pin1 27 Connecting Game Port This motherboard comes with a game port (Joystick-Midi) for you to connect any midi devices or joysticks. [. . . ] 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. [. . . ]