User manual AOPEN MX64

[. . . ] Chapter 1 Overview MX64 is a slot 1 based motherboard that utilizes VIA 694X AGPset on Micro ATX form factor. It implements an onboard audio CODEC and supports new architectures such as AGP 4x, SDRAM, Ultra DMA 33/66, Bus master IDE and USB ports. It supports three Dual in-line memory module (DIMM) slots that allow the installation of SDRAM memory and expansion up to a maximum of 768MB. In addition to the above features, MX64 also implements plenty of fabulous features. [. . . ] Note that do not release <Home> key until POST screen appears. Warning: the VIA 694X chipset supports a maximum of 133MHz FSB. The higher clock settings are for internal testing only. Make sure you plug in the cable in the right direction. Caution: Make sure that the power supply is off before connecting or disconnecting the power cable. +5V 3. 3V 5V SB 3. 3V +5V PWR2 2. 3. 2 Fan The CPU fan connectors are marked as CPUFAN1 and CPUFAN2 on the system board. You can plug the CPU fan cable to both the 2-pin fan connector CPUFAN2 and the 3-pin fan connector CPUFAN1. And FAN connector can be used to connect housing fan. Note that only CPUFAN1 and FAN support the fan monitoring function, because 3-pin fan has an extra pin called SENSE, which periodically sends fan signal out. SENSE +12V GND CPUFAN1 & FAN GND +12V CPUFAN2 2-9 Hardware Installation 2. 3. 3 PS/2 Mouse The onboard PS/2 mouse connector is a 6-pin Mini-Din connector marked PS2. The view angle of drawing shown here is from the back panel of the housing. PCB PS/2 Mouse 2. 3. 4 Keyboard The onboard PS/2 keyboard connector is a 6-pin Mini-Din connector marked KB2. The view angle of drawing shown here is from the back panel of the housing. PCB PS/2 KB 2. 3. 5 Serial Devices (COM1/COM2) The onboard serial connectors are 9-pin D-type connectors on the back panel of motherboard. The serial port 1 connector is marked as COM1 and the serial port 2 connector is marked as COM2. PCB COM1 COM2 2-10 Hardware Installation 2. 3. 6 Printer The onboard printer connector is a 25-pin D-type connector marked PRINTER. The view angle of the drawing shown here is from the back panel of the housing. PRINTER PCB 2. 3. 7 USB Device You can attach USB devices to the USB connector. The motherboard contains two USB connectors, which are marked as USB. PCB USB 2. 3. 8 Floppy Drive Connect the 34-pin floppy drive cable to the floppy drive connector marked as FDC on the system board. 2 1 34 33 FDC 2-11 Hardware Installation 2. 3. 9 IDE Hard Disk and CD ROM This motherboard supports two 40-pin IDE connectors marked as IDE1 and IDE2. IDE1 is also known as the primary channel and IDE2 as the secondary channel. Each channel supports two IDE devices that make a total of four devices. In order to work together, the two devices on each channel must be set differently to master and slave mode. Either one can be the hard disk or the CDROM. The setting as master or slave mode depends on the jumper on your IDE device, so please refer to your hard disk and CDROM manual accordingly. Connect your first IDE hard disk to master mode of the primary channel. If you have second IDE device to install in your system, connect it as slave mode on the same channel, and the third and fourth device can be connected on secondary channel as master and slave mode respectively. 2 1 40 39 IDE2 2 1 40 39 IDE1 Caution: The specification of the IDE cable is a maximum of 46cm (18 inches), make sure your cable does not exceed this length. Caution: For better signal quality, it is recommended to set the far end side device to master mode and follow the suggested sequence to install your new device. Please refer to the following figure. IDE2 (Secondary Channel) Slave (4th) Master (3rd) IDE1 (Primary Channel) Slave (2nd) Master (1st) 2-12 Hardware Installation 2. 3. 10 Panel Connector The Panel (multifunction) connector is a 20-pin connector marked as PANEL on the board. [. . . ] When the system restarts, the Audio device will be automatically detected. Give the correct path from the AOpen Bonus Pack Disc ( driver path can refer to readme. txt under the motherboard directory ). 3-5 Software Installation 4. 5 Install Hardware Monitoring Utility The hardware monitoring function is automatically implemented by the BIOS and Hardware Monitoring Utility, no hardware installation is needed. Hardware Monitoring Utility (the program's file name is like aohwxxx. exe, where xxx means the version number) is developed by AOpen which monitors the status of system voltage, thermal, & fan. This utility is especially designed for personal user. You may install it on your AOpen motherboard based system which comes with Hardware Monitoring features. [. . . ]