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Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard Table of Contents Motherboard Specifications----------------------------------------------------------------------------------4 Motherboard Layout--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6 Hardware Installation-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9 Safety Instructions--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9 Preparing
Table of Contents USB Configuration---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------22 PCI/PnP Menu------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------23 Boot Menu------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------24 Security Menu-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------25 Chipset Menu------------------------------------
Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard Motherboard Specifications q Chipset v Intel® G43+ICH10/G45+ICH10R q Size v MINI ITX form factor of 6.7 X 6.
Motherboard Specifications q Onboard High Definition Audio v Supports 6-channel and 8-channel (Optional) v Supports Jack-Sensing function v One SPDIF-out header on board q Green Function v Support SMM, APM, ACPI v Suspend to DRAM supported (STR) v RTC timer to power-on the system v AC power failure recovery q Onboard Graphics Features v DX10 and OpenGL 2.
Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard Motherboard Layout Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figure 2 shows the back panel connectors. 121314 15 16 17 18 19 CN9 U_KB1 240 120 240 DDRIII1 DDRIII2 120 11 MINI_PCIE1 10 PW1 1 PW2 1.5V 1.5V HDMI/DVI U_SATA1 FP_U1 JP1 FP_U2 CPUFAN1 2 U_LAN1 121 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 121 CN6 FP_S1 SD1 SPK1 SYSFAN1 FP1 PCIE1 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 Figure 1 Figure 1. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Rear panel Figure 2 7 2 3 6 1. PS/2 Keyboard Port 3. HDMI Port 2. USB Connectors 5. Port Blue Green Pink Orange Black Grey 9 5 4 2 4. eSATA Connector 2-Channel Line-In Line-Out Mic In ---- 4-Channel Line-In Front Speaker Out Mic In -Rear Speaker Out -- 6-Channel Line-In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out -- 6. LAN Connector Lan Port with LEDs to indicate status.
Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard Step 2. Secure the bracket to the motherboard with screws according to the picture below. Bracket Screws Step 3. Connect the WiFi wire to the MINI PCIE card as the following picture shows. 120 240 120 240 WiFi wire 1.5V 1.5V MINI PCIE card Bracket 121 121 Step 4. Remove the red cap from the WiFi antenna connector. Install the WiFi antenna to the WiFi antenna connector, and make sure the screw is rotated in clockwise direction. 120 240 120 240 1.5V 1.
Hardware Installation Hardware Installation This section will guide you through the installation of the motherboard. The topics covered in this section are: q Preparing the motherboard v Installing the CPU v Installing the CPU fan v Installing Memory Modules q Installing the motherboard q Connecting cables and setting switches Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury, always follow basic safety precautions.
Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard Preparing the Motherboard The motherboard shipped in the box does not contain a CPU or memory. You need to purchase these to complete this installation. Installing the CPU Be very careful when handling the CPU. Make sure not to bend or break any pins on the back. Hold the processor only by the edges and do not touch the bottom of the processor. The following illustration shows CPU installtaion components 1.
Hardware Installation Installing the CPU Fan There are many different fan types that can be used with this motherboard. Follow the instruction that came with your fan assembly. Be sure that the fan orientation is correct for your chassis type and your fan assembly. Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates two memory modules. It can support two 240-pin DDR3 1333/1066/800. The total memory capacity is 8 GB. You must install at least one module in any of the two slots.
Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard Installing the Motherboard The sequence of installing the motherboard into the chassis depends on the chassis you are using and if you are replacing an existing motherboard or working with an empty chassis. Determine if it would be easier to make all the connections prior to this step or to secure the motherboard and then make all the connections. It is normally easier to secure the motherboard first.
Hardware Installation Connecting Cables and Setting Switches This section takes you through all the connectors and switch settings necessary on the motherboard.
Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard 24-pin ATX Power Connector-PW1 PW1 is the main power supply connector located along the edge of the board next to the DIMM slots. Make sure that the power supply cable and pins are properly aligned with the connector on the motherboard. Firmly plug the power supply cable into the connector and make sure it is secure. PW2 PW1-Pin Definition 1 PW1 12 Signal Pin Signal 1 +3.3V 13 +3.3V 2 +3.3V 14 -12V 3 GND 15 GND 4 +5V 16 PS_ON 5 GND 17 GND 240 1.
Hardware Installation SPDIF-Out Header-CN6 This header provides a SPDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) output to digital multimedia device through coaxial connector.
Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard USB Headers (FP_U1~FP_U2) This motherboard contains six USB 2.0 ports that are exposed on the rear panel of the chassis. The motherboard also contains two 10-pin internal header connectors onboard. Note: Secure the bracket to either the front or rear panel of your chassis (not all chassis are equipped with the front panel option).
Hardware Installation Speaker Header-SPK1 SPK1-Pin Definition PIN Assignment 1 VCC 2 NC 3 NC 4 SPK- SPK1 1 Serial-ATA (SATA) Connectors (SATA1~SATA5) The Serial ATA connector is used to connect the Serial ATA device to the motherboard. These connectors support the thin Serial ATA cables for primary storage devices. The current Serial ATA interface allows up to 300 MB/s data transfer rate. There are five serial ATA connectors on the motherboard. 1.5V 1.
Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard Expansion slots The motherboard contains two expansion slots, one Mini PCIE slot and one PCIE x16 slot. 1.5V 1.5V 240 52 120 51 240 2 120 1 MINI_PCIE1 121 121 PCIE1 Mini PCIE slot-MINI_PCIE1 There is one Mini PCIE slot, reserved for WiFi Module. PCIE x16 Slot-PCIE1 There is one PCIE x16 slot reserved for graphics or video cards. The bandwidth of the PCIE x16 slot is up to 8 GB/sec complianting with PCIE 2.0 specification.
Configuring the BIOS Configuring the BIOS This section discusses how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Enter BIOS Setup The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software. Correctly setting the BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance. Refer to the following procedure to verify/change BIOS settings. 1. Power on the computer., 2.
Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard Advanced Menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the setting for the CPU and other system devices. Press to display the configuration options: CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Press to display the configuration options: q Configure advanced CPU settings Displays the auto-detected CPU information.
Configuring the BIOS IDE Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system. Press to display the configuration options: q SATA#1/2 IDE Configuration The items allow you to configure SATA#1/2. q Configure SATA#1 as This item allows you to set the SATA#1 to IDE/RAID/AHCI mode. q Primary, Secondary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave This displays the status of auto detection of IDE devices.
Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard Remote Access Configuration The item in this menu allows you to configure Remote Access type and parameters. Trusted Computing The item in this menu allows you to enable or disable TCG/TPM support in BIOS. USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features .Press To display the configuration options: q Legacy USB Support Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems. q USB 2.
Configuring the BIOS PCI/PnP Menu The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/ PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Press to display the configuration options: q Clear NVRAM The items allow you to select whether clear NVRAM during system boot. q Plug and Play O/S When set to [No], BIOS configure all the devices in the system.
Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard q Palette Snooping When set to [Enabled], the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly. q PCI IDE BusMaster When set to [Enabled], BIOS use PCI busmastering for reading/writing to IDE drives. q OffBoard PCI/ISA IDE Card Use this option to set the PCI slot number for some PCI IDE Cards holding. q IRQ3/4/5/7/9/10/11/14/15 These items allow you to set the Interrupt Request.
Configuring the BIOS q PS/2 Mouse Support Allows you to enable or disable support for PS/2 mouse. q Wait for ‘F1’ If Error When set to [Enabled], the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. q Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display When set to [Enabled], the system displays the message “press DEL to run setup” during POST. q Interrupt 19 Capture When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMS to trap interrupt 19.
Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard Chipset Menu The chipset menu items allow you to change the advanced chipset settings. Press to display the sub-menu: North bridge Configuration The item allows you to configure north bridge features, including Memory, Graphics, PEG Port and so on. South bridge Configuration The item allows you to configure south bridge features, including USB, HDA, SMBUS, and so on. CPU/Memory/GMCH voltage control The items allow you to configure the CPU/memory/GMCH voltage.
Configuring the BIOS Save Changes and Exit Select this item and press to save the changes that you have made in the BIOS Setup and exit the BIOS Setup. When the diolog box [Save configuration changes and exit setup?] appears, select [Ok] to save and exit, or select [Cancel] to return to the main menu. Discard Changes and Exit Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you have made to the setup program.
Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard Installing Drivers and Software Note: It is important to note that before installing the driver CD that is shipped in the kit, you need to load your operating system. The motherboard supports Windows XP 32 bit/64 bit, Windows Vista 32 bit/64 bit and Windows 7 32bit/64bit. The kit comes with a CD that contains utility drivers and additional INTEL software.
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Installing Drivers And Software At last, you can open below page that provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard, and check whether finish your installation.
Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard Realtek HD Audio Driver Setup Getting Started After Realtek HD Audio Driver being installed (insert the driverCD and follow the on-screen instructions), “Realtek HD Audio Manager” icon will show in System tray as below. Double click the icon and the control panel will appear: Sound Effect After clicking on the “Sound Effect” tab, 3 sections “Environment”, “Equalizer” and “Karaoke” are available for selection.
Installing Drivers And Software Equalizer Selection The Equalizer section allows you to create your own preferred settings by utilizing this tool. In standard 10 bands of equalizer, ranging from 100Hz to 16KHz are available: Frequently Used Equalizer Setting Realtek recognizes the needs that you might have. By leveraging our long experience at audio field, Realtek HD Audio Sound Manager provides you certain optimized equalizer settings that are frequently used for your quick enjoyment.
Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard Mixer Realtek HD Audio Sound Manager integrates Microsoft’s “Volume Control” functions into the Mixer page. This gives you the advantage to you to create your favorite sound effect in one single tool. Playback control Mute You may choose to mute single or multiple volume controls or to completely mute sound output. Tool √ Show the following volume control This is to let you freely decide which volume control items to be displayed, total 13 items to be chosen.
Installing Drivers And Software With this function, you will be able to have an audio chat with your friends via headphone (stream 1 from front panel) while still have music (stream 2 from back panel) playing. At any given period, you can have maximum 2 streams operating simultaneously. Recording control Mute You may choose to mute single or multiple volume controls or to completely mute sound input.
Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard Audio I/O Realtek HD Audio Manager frees you from default speaker settings. Different from before, for each jack, they are not limited to perform certain functions. Instead, now each jack is able to be chosen to perform either output (i.e. playback) function or input (i.e. Recording) function, we call this “Retasking”. Audio I/O aims to help you setting jacks as you wish.
Installing Drivers And Software Speaker Configuration Step 1: Plug in the device in any available jack. Step 2: Dialogue “connected device” will pop up for your selection. Please select the device you are trying to plug in. * If the device is being plugged into the correct jack, you will be able to find the icon beside the jack changed to the one that is same as your device. * If not correct, Realtek HD Audio Manager will guide you to plug the device into the correct jack.
Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard Connector Settings Click to access connector settings √ Mute rear panel when front headphone plugged in Once this option is checked, when front headphone is plugged, the music that is playing from the back panel, will be stopped. √ Disable front panel jack detection (option) Did not find any function on front panel jacks? Please check if front jacks on your system are so-called AC’97 jacks. If so, please check this item to disable front panel jack detection.
Installing Drivers And Software √ Output Sampling Rate - 44.1KHz: This is recommended while playing CD 48KHz: This is recommended while playing DVD or Dolby. 96KHz: This is recommended while playing DVD-Audio. √ Output Source - Output digital audio source: The digital audio format (such as .wav, .mp3, .midi etc) will come out through S/PDIF-Out.
Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard Microphone This page is designed to provide you better microphone/recording quality. Below picture indicates both “Noise Suppression” & “Acoustic Echo Cancellation” are both enabled. Noise Suppression If you feel that the background noise, especially the sound generated from the fan inside PC, is too loud? Try “Noise Suppression”, which allows you to cut off and suppress disturbing noise.
Installing Drivers And Software Audio Demo The section “3D Audio Demo” grants you another possibility to enjoy your sound. The Audio Demo allows you to listen to sound in an extraordinary way. Information This section provides information about your current system audio device.
Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard SATA RAID User Manual Setting up the BIOS 1. Setting your computer, then press to enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY. 2. Use the arrow key to select Advanced menu. When enter the Advanced menu, select the Item “IDE Configuration”. 3. Press to display the IDE Configuration, then select the item “SATA mode select” and set it to [RAID]. 4. Press enter to display “RAID Setup”. 5.
Installing Drivers And Software Entering the RAID BIOS utility 1. During POST, press to enter the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS menu. 2. The main Intel® Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS menu appears. 3. Use the arrow keys to move the color bar and navigate through the items. Creating a RAID set 1. In the main Intel® Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS menu, highlight Create RAID Volume using the # $ arrow key then press . 2.
Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard Note: When more than two HDDs are installed in your computer, the Disks item will be selectable. Then users can select the HDD that you want to belong to the RAID set. Please be noticed that selecting a wrong disk will result in losing the original data of the HDD. 3. Press to confirm the creation of the RAID set. A dialogue box appears to confirm the action. Press to confirm; otherwise, press . 4.
Installing Drivers And Software 3. A dialogue box appears to confirm the action. Press to confirm; otherwise, press . Resetting disks to Non-RAID 1. In the main Intel® Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS menu, highlight Reset Disks to NonRAID using the # $ arrow key then press . 2. Use the space bar to select the HDD to reset to Non-RAID. 3. A dialogue box appears to confirm the action. Press to confirm; otherwise, press .
Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Disk (For RAID and AHCI Mode) To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive(s) that is/are configured to RAID/ AHCI mode, you need to install the SATA controller driver during the OS installation. First, copy the driver for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk. For Windows Vista installation, you can also copy the SATA controller driver from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive.
Installing Drivers and Software B. Installing Windows Vista 1. Restart your system to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. When a screen as below appears, select Load Driver. 2. Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your floppy disk or USB flash drive.
Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard 3. When a screen as below appears, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO SATA RAID Controller and click Next. 4. After the driver is loaded, select the RAID/AHCI drive(s) where you want to install the operating system and then click Next to continue the OS installation.
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