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Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual

 

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HT Link Width 

The Choices: Auto (Default)

 / 8 bit / 16 bit

 

 
HT Link Frequency 

The Choices: Auto (Default)

 / 200MHz / 400MHz / 600MHz / 

800MHz

 

 
HT Drive Strength 

The Choices: Auto (Default)

 / Manual

 

 
HT Drive Strength (P) 

The Choices: 5 (Default)

 / Min=0, Max=31, Key in a DEC number 

 
HT Drive Strength (N) 

The Choices: 4 (Default)

 / Min=0, Max=31, Key in a DEC number 

 
HT Receiver Ctrl 

The Choices: Auto (Default)

 / Manual

 

 
HT Receiver Ctrl Value 

The Choices: 9 (Default)

 / Min=0, Max=31, Key in a DEC number 

 
HT PLL Control 

The Choices: High Speed (Default)

 / Auto / Low Speed

 

Summary of Contents for A690E-IS

Page 1: ...e will not occur in a particular installation The vendor makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents here and specially disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or f...

Page 2: ...S Setup 22 3 1 Entering Setup 22 3 2 Using Setup 22 3 3 Main Menu 23 3 4 Standard CMOS Features 26 3 5 Advanced BIOS Features 28 3 6 Advanced Chipset Features 33 3 7 Integrated Peripherals 39 3 8 Powe...

Page 3: ...ouching any safely grounded appliance or use grounded wrist strap to remove the static charge Avoid touching the components on mainboard or the rear side of the board unless necessary Hold the board o...

Page 4: ...Monitor Fan Speed Controller Main Memory SO DIMM 200pin Slot x 2 Supports DDR2 533 667 Each DIMM supports 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB DDR2 Max Memory Capicity 4GB Side port memory interface Registered DIMM o...

Page 5: ...rightness Adjust Header x1 Power Connector for DOM Card x1 Power Connector 20pin x1 Back Panel I O PS 2 Keyboard Mouse x1 Serial Port x2 VGA Port x1 HDMI Port x1 LAN port x2 USB Port x6 Audio Jack x3...

Page 6: ...JC O M 1 JH D M I 1 JV G 1 JAUDIO1A JAUDIOF1 JPRNT1 COM4 JSPDIF_OUT1 JSYS_FAN PCI1 BIOS JPANEL1 JAT1 JCMOS1 CIR CUSB3 IDE1 PW 1 DIM1 DIM2 JCFAN1 B A T1 JDOM1 LVDS1 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 COM3 JP 2 JP...

Page 7: ...lon 64 Sempron mobile processors Please follow the instruction to install the CPU properly 1 Use a flat type screw driver to clockwise unlock the socket 2 Follow the pin direction to install the CPU o...

Page 8: ...k wire to GND CPU Fan Header Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 12V 3 FAN RPM rate sense 4 Smart Fan Control 1 4 System Fan Header Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 12V 3 FAN RPM rate sense 1 3 Note The CPU Fan Header...

Page 9: ...that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the Slot 3 Insert the DIMM firmly into the slot until the retaining chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Memory Capacity DIMM Socket...

Page 10: ...n This connector allows user to connect 20 pin power connector on the power supply 1 10 11 20 Pin Assignment Pin Assignment 1 3 3V 11 3 3V 2 3 3V 12 12V 3 GND 13 GND 4 5V 14 Power Supply On 5 GND 15 G...

Page 11: ...nent Interconnect and it is a bus standard for expansion cards This PCI slot is designated as 32 bits PCI1 ATA Device Connector The mainboard has an integrated IDE Controller that provides PIO Mode 0...

Page 12: ...ent Function 1 Key N A 2 Power LED 3 HD LED 4 Power LED 5 HD LED HDD LED 6 Power LED Power LED 7 Reset GND 8 Power 9 Reset Reset Button 10 Power GND Power Button Serial port Connector The motherboard...

Page 13: ...ssignment 1 GND 2 TX 3 TX 4 GND 5 RX 6 RX 7 GND 1 4 7 1 1 1 4 4 4 7 7 7 USB 2 0 Headers The mainboard provides 1 front USB pin headers allowing up to 2 additional USB 2 0 ports up to maximum throughpu...

Page 14: ...RX 4 GND 5 IRTX 1 5 Front Panel Audio Header This is an interface for the front panel audio cable that allows convenient connection and control of audio devices This header allows only HD audio front...

Page 15: ...Pin Assignment 1 5V 12V DC 2 5V 12V DC 3 NC 4 NC 5 Backlight On 6 Brightness Adjust 7 GND 8 GND RS 232 422 485 Headers The headers determine that JCOM1 belongs to RS 232 422 or 485 JSEL2 1 2 RS 232 3...

Page 16: ...7 LVDS2_TX1 Differential signal 8 GND 9 LVDS2_TX1 Differential signal 10 LVDS1_TX0 Differential signal 11 GND 12 LVDS1_TX0 Differential signal 13 LVDS2_TX2 Differential signal 14 GND 15 LVDS2_TX2 Diff...

Page 17: ...nnector This connector allows user to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF output header Pin Assignment 1 5V 2 SPIDF_OUT 3 GND 1 3 DOM Card Power Connector This connector provides power connection of a DOM c...

Page 18: ...3 Pin 1 2 Close default Normal Operation 1 3 1 3 Pin 2 3 Close Clear CMOS data Clear CMOS Procedures 1 Remove AC power line 2 Set the jumper to Pin 2 3 close 3 Wait for five seconds 4 Set the jumper...

Page 19: ...you to control the LCD Power ON OFF 1 Header Close LCD Power ON 1 1 Header Open LCD Power OFF LCD Backlight Power Select Header This header is for selecting LCD backlight power 1 3 Pin 1 2 Close Backl...

Page 20: ...g LCD backlight brightness 1 2 3 4 Short Pin 1 2 Increase Brightness 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Short Pin 3 4 Decrease Brightness Hardware Power Loss Recovery Switch When this switch is set Enabled the system ca...

Page 21: ...ound 4 Error 17 Data 7 5 Data 1 18 Ground 6 Init 19 ACK 7 Data 2 20 Ground 8 Scltin 21 Busy 9 Data 3 22 Ground 10 Ground 23 PE 11 Data 4 24 Ground 12 Ground 25 SCLT 13 Data 5 26 Key How to Setup Jumpe...

Page 22: ...for help and press Esc to quit The following table provides more detail about how to navigate in the Setup program by using the keyboard Keystroke Function Up arrow Move to previous item Down arrow M...

Page 23: ...tandard CMOS Features This submenu contains industry standard configurable options Advanced BIOS Features This submenu allows you to configure advanced features of the BIOS Advanced Chipset Features T...

Page 24: ...ptimized for this system A confirmation message will be displayed before defaults are set Set Supervisor Password Setting the supervisor password will prohibit everyone except the supervisor from maki...

Page 25: ...ation changes to CMOS memory and exit setup Confirmation message will be displayed before proceeding Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes made during the current session and exit setup Confirmation...

Page 26: ...ptions Description Date mm dd yy Set the system date Note that the Day automatically changes when you set the date Time hh mm ss Set the system internal clock IDE Channel 0 Master Options are in its s...

Page 27: ...e sub menu of detailed options SATA 4 Device Options are in its sub menu Press Enter to enter the sub menu of detailed options Halt On All Errors No Errors All but Keyboard Select the situation in whi...

Page 28: ...TX Mainboard Manual 28 3 5 ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES CPU Features NPT Fid Control This function allows you to adjust the frequency ratio of CPU The Choices AUTO Default x4 800Mhz x8 5 1700Mhz differed fr...

Page 29: ...e Choices Enabled Default Disabled K8 Cool n Quiet control The item allows you select K8 Cool n Quiet control The Choices AUTO Default Disabled Hard Disk Boot Priority This is for setting the priority...

Page 30: ...time with this option The Choices Enabled Default Disabled Quick Power On Self Test Enabling this option will cause an abridged version of the Power On Self Test POST to execute after you power up th...

Page 31: ...be set only when Typematic Rate Setting is enabled Typematic Delay Msec Sets the delay time after the key is held down before it begins to repeat the keystroke The Choices 250 Default 500 750 1000 Th...

Page 32: ...hoices Non OS2 Default OS2 HDD S M A R T Capability This item allows you to enable disable HDD S M A R T Capability The Choices Disabled Default Enabled Small Logo EPA Show This item allows you to sel...

Page 33: ...A690E IS 33 3 6 ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES DRAM Configuration Timing Mode The Choices Auto Default MaxMemClk Memory Clock value or Limit The Choices DDR 400 Default DDR 533 DDR 667...

Page 34: ...uto Optimize Bottom IO The Choices Enabled Default Disabled Bottom of 31 24 IO space The Choices Min 0000 Max 00FF Key in a HEX number Bottom of UMA DRAM 31 24 The Choices Min 0000 Max 00FC Key in a H...

Page 35: ...e The Choices 26 bus clocks Default 11 25 bus clocks Trcd RAS to CAS R W Delay The Choices 6 clocks Default 3 clocks 4 clocks 5 clocks Trrd RAS to RAS Delay The Choices 5 clocks Default 2 clocks 3 clo...

Page 36: ...The Choices Auto Default Manual HT Drive Strength P The Choices 5 Default Min 0 Max 31 Key in a DEC number HT Drive Strength N The Choices 4 Default Min 0 Max 31 Key in a DEC number HT Receiver Ctrl T...

Page 37: ...FX The Choices Disabled Default L0 L1 L0 L1 ASPM GPP The Choices Disabled Default L0 L1 L0 L1 ASPM NB SB The Choices Disabled Default L0 L1 L0 L1 GFX Power Limit Watt The Choices 75 Default Min 0 Max...

Page 38: ...6MB Default IGX Engine Clock The Choices 400 Default Min 200 Max 600 Key in a DEC number IGX Multi Function The Choices Disabled Default Enabled Video Display Devices The Choices Auto Default CRT Only...

Page 39: ...herals that need to use this area of system memory usually2 discussed their memory requirements The Choices Disabled Default Enabled System BIOS Cacheable Selecting the Enabled option allows caching o...

Page 40: ...B EHCI Controller The Choices Enabled Default Disabled OnChip USB KBC Controller The Choices Enabled Default Disabled USB Mouse Support This item allows you to enable or disable the USB Mouse Legacy S...

Page 41: ...two IDE channels Select Enabled to activate the first and or second IDE interface Select Disabled to deactivate an interface if you are going to install a primary and or secondary add in IDE interface...

Page 42: ...Mode Block mode is also called block transfer multiple commands or multiple sectors read write If your IDE hard drive supports block mode most new drives do select Enabled for automatic detection of t...

Page 43: ...rallel port mode The Choices SPP Default EPP ECP ECP EPP ECP Mode Use DMA Select DMA if using ECP mode for parallel port The Choices 3 Default 1 PWRON After PWR Fail This setting specifies whether you...

Page 44: ...in a DEC number Onboard Serial Port 1 Select an address for the serial port The Choices 3F8 Default Disabled 2F8 3E8 2E8 Serial Port 1 Use IRQ Select a corresponding interrupt for Serial Port 1 The C...

Page 45: ...3E8 Serial Port 4 Use IRQ Select a corresponding interrupt for Serial Port 4 The Choices IRQ10 Default IRQ5 IRQ7 IRQ11 Init Display First This item allows you to decide to activate whether PCI Slot or...

Page 46: ...abled C2 Disable Enable The Choices Disabled Default Enabled HDD Power Down When enabled the hard disk drives will power down after a set time of system inactivity All other devices remain active The...

Page 47: ...he behavior of system power button Instant off turn off the power immediately and Delay 4 Sec will require you to press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to cut off the system power The Choices...

Page 48: ...hoose which month the system will boot up This field is only configurable when RTC Resume is set to Enabled Resume Time hh mm ss You can choose the hour minute and second the system will boot up This...

Page 49: ...n cards PCI ISA PnP signify that a resource is assigned to the PCI Bus or provides for ISA PnP add on cards and peripherals The Choices Disabled Default Enabled Resources Controlled By By Choosing Aut...

Page 50: ...abled Assign IRQ For VGA This item allows the users to choose which IRQ to assign for the VGA The Choices Enabled Default Disabled Assign IRQ For USB This item allows the users to choose which IRQ to...

Page 51: ...6 Default Min 0 Max 127 key in a DEC number PWM Duty Start The Choices 30 Default Min 0 Max 127 key in a DEC number Start PWM Value The Choices 32 Default Min 0 Max 127 key in a DEC number Smart Fan S...

Page 52: ...efault Disabled CPU Vcore NB Coltage 3 3V 5V SB 12 0V DDR Voltage HT Voltage 5 0V Voltage Battery Detect the system s voltage status automatically CPU Temperature This field displays the current tempe...

Page 53: ...s and writes across multiple drives in parallel The size of each block is determined by the stripe size parameter which you set during the creation of the RAID set based on the system environment This...

Page 54: ...e applied for high availability solutions or as a form of automatic backup that eliminates tedious manual backups to more expensive and less reliable media Features and Benefits Drives Minimum 2 and m...

Page 55: ...ding on the platform Benefits Optimizes for both fault tolerance and performance allowing for automatic redundancy May be simultaneously used with other RAID levels in an array and allows for spare di...

Page 56: ...llation To install the driver please click on the Driver icon The setup guide will list the compatible driver for your mainboard and operating system Click on each device driver to launch the installa...

Page 57: ...tection function has been activated When the CPU is over heated the mainboard will shutdown automatically to avoid a damage of the CPU and the system may not power on again In this case please double...

Page 58: ...o disk controller board Make sure both ends are securely plugged in check the drive type in the standard CMOS setup 2 Backing up the hard drive is extremely important All hard disks are capable of bre...

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