Quick Start Guide Viglen Product Description: D975XBX Viglen Order Code: PMPBX001 Viglen System: Genie Pro (S775) • Product photo Rev 1.
Product specification. Motherboard Form Factor Motherboard chipset D975XBX: ATX (12.0 inches by 9.60 inches [304.80 millimetres by 243.
Speed? Number of IDE channels Maximum number of disks Number of SATA Channels N/A 1 2 Four Serial ATA ports via integrated RAID controller • • • • 3.0 Gb/s Support for Native Command Queuing (NCQ) Intel® Matrix Storage Technology Support for RAID and non-RAID drive configuration Four Serial ATA ports via on-board discrete RAID controller • • Rear I/O connectors Memory type For RIMMs install CRIMM in empty sockets Number of memory sockets Maximum memory support Supported memory speed MTBF Rev 1.0 1.
Upgrading and ESD precautions WARNING Unplug the system before carrying out the procedures described in this document. Failure to disconnect power before you open the system can result in personal injury or equipment damage. Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present in this product. Power switch terminals can have hazardous Voltages present even when the power switch is off.
STEPS TO TAKE TO PREVENT STATIC DISCHARGE: 1. The best way to prevent static discharge is to buy an anti-static strap from your local electrical shop. While you are wearing the strap and it is earthed, static charge will be harmlessly bled to ground. 2. Do not remove the component from its anti-static protective packaging until you are about to install it. 3. Hold boards by the edges - try not to touch components / interface strips etc.
• System Board Components Figure 1. Motherboard Layout & Components Table 2.
M N O Connector (optional) Back Panel Connectors Processor fan connector R LGA775 Processor Socket Hardware monitoring and Fan Control ASIC Intel 82975X MCH Intel 82801G I/O Controller Hub (ICH7-R or ICH7-DH) S T U DIMM Channel A Sockets [2] Processor Fan Connector DIMM Channel B Sockets [2] P Q HH II JJ KK LL MM NN Front panel USB Connectors IEEE-1394a front panel connectors Serial ATA RAID Connectors (Discrete RAID) (optional) [4] SCSI Hard Drive Activity LED Connector (optional) Front Panel Conne
Note: The back panel audio line out connector is designed to power headphones or amplified speakers only. Poor audio quality occurs if passive (non-amplified) speakers are connected to this output. • Front panel connections The following are all connectors situated along the front edge of the motherboard. They are often connected to buttons and LED’s situated on the front panel. Figure 3. Front panel connectors A- Hard Disk L.E.D. Connector This goes to the Hard Disk L.E.D.
• Motherboard Connectors There are connectors on the motherboard for FAN, IDE, Power supply, CD audio, Floppy, IDE, & Front Panel Connectors. The location and/or details of these connections are shown below. Figure 4: Component Side Connectors Item A C Description Auxiliary rear fan connector PCI Conventional bus add-in card connector PCI Express x16 (electrical x4) add-in card connector D ATAPI CD-ROM Connector (Optional) B Rev 1.
E F G H I J K L M N O P Q PCI Conventional Bus Add-in Card Connector Secondary PCI-Express x16 (electrical x8) bus add-in card connector Front Panel Audio connector Primary PCI Express x16 (electrical x 16 or x8) bus add-in card connector Rear Chassis fan connector Auxiliary PCI Express Graphics Power Connector (optional) Processor Power Connector Processor fan connector Main Power Connector Diskette drive connector Parallel ATE IDE Connector Serial ATA connector 2 (ICH7-R/ICH7DH RAID) Serial ATA connector
System Memory The boards have four DIMM sockets and support the following memory features: • 1.8 V and 1.9V DDR2 SDRAM DIMMs with gold-plated contacts. • Unbuffered, single-sided or double-sided DIMMs with the following restriction: Double-sided DIMMS with x16 organization are not supported. • 8 GB maximum total system memory total amount of addressable memory.
• Memory Configurations The Intel 82975X MCH supports two types of memory organization: • Dual channel (Interleaved) mode. This mode offers the highest throughput for real world applications. Dual channel mode is enabled when the installed memory capacities of both DIMM channels are equal. Technology and device width can vary from one channel to the other but the installed memory capacity for each channel must be equal.
Dual Channel (Interleaved) Mode Configurations Figure 7 shows a dual channel configuration using two DIMMs. In this example, the DIMM0 (blue) sockets of both channels are populated with identical DIMMs. Figure 7. Dual Channel (Interleaved) Mode Configuration with Two DIMMs Figure 8 shows a dual channel configuration using three DIMMs. In this example, the combined capacity of the two DIMMs in Channel A equal the capacity of the single DIMM in the DIMM0 (blue) socket of Channel B. Figure 8.
Single Channel (Asymmetric) Mode Configurations NOTE Dual channel (Interleaved) mode configurations provide the highest memory throughput. Figure 10 shows a single channel configuration using one DIMM. In this example, only the DIMM0 (blue) socket of Channel A is populated. Channel B is not populated. Figure 10. Single Channel (Asymmetric) Mode Configuration with One DIMM Figure 11 shows a single channel configuration using three DIMMs.
Installing & Removing DDR2 SDRAM In-line Memory Modules (DIMMs) Installing Memory You can install from 128MB to 8GB of memory in the motherboard DIMM sockets. The board has four 240-pin DDR2 SDRAM DIMM sockets. The motherboard supports the following memory features: • • • • 240-pin DIMMs with gold-plated contacts. 1.8 V and 1.9V DDR2 SDRAM DIMMs with gold-plated contacts ECC (72-bit) and Non-ECC (64-bit). 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB and 2GB modules.
Removing Memory To remove a DIMM, follow these steps: 1. 2. 3. 4. Observe the precautions in " Upgrading and ESD precautions”. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the computer. Turn off the computer. Remove the computer cover. Gently spread the retaining clips at each end of the socket. The DIMM pops out of the socket. Hold the DIMM by the edges, lift it away from the socket, and store it in an antistatic package. 5.
Intel Serial ATA RAID The ICH7-R supports the following RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Drives) levels: • • • • RAID 0 - data striping. Multiple physical drives can be teamed together to create one logical drive. As data is written or retrieved from the logical drive, both drives operate in parallel, thus increasing the throughput. The ICH7-R allows for more than two drives to be used in a RAID 0 configuration. RAID 1 - data mirroring.
BIOS Initial Release. First boot option set to CD-ROM drive. BX97510J.86A.1181 Drivers initial release Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows NT4 Drivers are all not supported Windows* 2000 Drivers Audio: Sigmatel 9220/9221/ 9223 5.10.4991.0 24.06 MB 25 March 2006 INF: Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility 7.2.2.1007 945 KB 27 Feb 2006 LAN: Intel® PRO Network Connections 10.4 20.15 MB 10 May 2006 RAID Intel Manager + F6 driver disk 5.5.0.
