User`s manual

X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual

Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1 Introduction

1-1 Overview ........................................................................................................ 1-1

Checklist .......................................................................................................... 1-1

X8DTU/X8DTU-F Quick Reference ................................................................ 1-5

Motherboard Features ................................................................................... 1-6

1-2 Chipset Overview ............................................................................................ 1-9

Main Features of the 5500/5600 Series Processor and the 5520 Chipset .... 1-9

1-3 Special Features ........................................................................................... 1-10

Recovery from AC Power Loss ..................................................................... 1-10

1-4 PC Health Monitoring .................................................................................... 1-10

Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control .................................................. 1-10

Environmental Temperature Control ............................................................. 1-10

System Resource Alert ................................................................................. 1-10

1-5 ACPI Features ................................................................................................1-11

Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator ............................................1-11

1-6 Power Supply .................................................................................................1-11

1-7 Super I/O ....................................................................................................... 1-12

1-8 Overview of the Winbond WPCM450 Controller (For X8DTU-F Only) ......... 1-12

Chapter 2 Installation

2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices .................................................................................. 2-1

Precautions ..................................................................................................... 2-1

Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 2-1

2-2 Motherboard Installation .................................................................................. 2-2

Tools Needed .................................................................................................. 2-2

Installation Instructions .................................................................................... 2-2

2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation................................................................ 2-3

Installing a CPU Heatsink ............................................................................... 2-5

2-4 Memory Installation ........................................................................................ 2-7

2-5 Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports................................................................2-11

1. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports ...............................................................2-11

2. Back Panel IO & USB Pin Deﬁ nitions ...................................................... 2-12

ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports ............................................ 2-12

Universal Serial Bus (USB) ...................................................................... 2-13

Gigabit LAN (Ethernet) Ports ................................................................... 2-14

Serial Ports ............................................................................................... 2-15

VGA Connector ........................................................................................ 2-16