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CONTENTS
Introduction
Chapter 1. Getting Started ---------------------------------------------------------- 1-1
1.1 Introduction ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1-2
1.2 System Specification ----------------------------------------------------- 1-4
Chapter 2. Introducing Mainboard ---------------------------------------- 2-1
2.1 Mainboard Layout --------------------------------------------------------- 2-2
2.2 CPU/Memory --------------------------------------------------------------- 2-3
Introduction to DDR SDRAM----------------------------------------- 2-3
2.3 Power Supply --------------------------------------------------------------- 2-4
2.4 Front Panel ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2-5
IEEE 1394 Port: J1394-2 ------------------------------------------------ 2-5
IEEE 1394 Port: J1394-1 ------------------------------------------------ 2-6
USB Ports------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-6
Mic-in/Head-Phone ----------------------------------------------------- 2-7
OPTICAL SPDIF-in ------------------------------------------------------ 2-7
2.5 Back Panel ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2-8
Serial Port------------------------------------------------------------------ 2-8
VGA Port ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-9
Mouse/Keyboard Connectors ----------------------------------------- 2-9
RJ45 LAN Jack-----------------------------------------------------------2-10
USB Ports------------------------------------------------------------------2-10
OPTICAL SPDIF-out----------------------------------------------------2-10
Parallel Port --------------------------------------------------------------2-11
Audio Port-----------------------------------------------------------------2-12
2.6 Connectors------------------------------------------------------------------2-13
IDE Connectors: CN22 & CN23-------------------------------------2-13
CD-in Connector: CN16 ----------------------------------------------2-13
Front Panel Power Connector: CN4--------------------------------2-14
CPU Fan Connector: CN15 ------------------------------------------2-14
Control Board Connector: CN8--------------------------------------2-15