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System Panel Connector (FPIO1) 

This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. 

 

 

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System Power LED (2-pin PWRLED) 

This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED 
cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system 
power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. 

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ATX Power Button/Soft-off Button (2-pin PWRSW) 

This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns the 
system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the BIOS settings. 
Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the 
system OFF. 

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Hard Disk Drive Activity LED (2-pin HDLED) 

This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable 
to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to 
the HDD. 

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Reset Button (2-pin RESET) 

This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without 
turning off the system power. 

Summary of Contents for EMX-965GME

Page 1: ...EMX 965GME Intel GME965 socket 479P Core Duo Core Solo Core 2 Duo Mini ITX Main Board User s Manual Ver 1 00 ...

Page 2: ...nk and Fan 20 1 4 3 Uninstalling the CPU Heatsink and Fan 22 1 5 System Memory 23 1 5 1 DIMM Sockets Location 23 1 5 2 Memory Configurations 24 1 5 3 Installing a DDR2 DIMM 25 1 5 4 Removing a DDR2 DIMM 26 1 6 Expansion Slots 27 1 6 1 Installing an Expansion Card 27 1 6 2 Configuring an Expansion Card 27 1 6 3 Standard Interrupt Assignments 28 1 6 4 PCI Slots 28 1 7 Jumpers 29 1 7 1 Clear CMOS CCM...

Page 3: ...6 1 8 6 CPU Fan Connector CPU_FAN1 37 1 8 7 Power Fan Connector PWR_FAN1 37 1 8 8 System Panel Connector FPIO1 38 1 8 9 Primary IDE Connector IDE1 39 1 8 10 LVDS Connector JLVDS1 39 1 8 11 LCD Inverter Connector JBKL1 40 1 8 12 Digital I O Connector JDIO1 40 1 8 13 SPI Connector JSPI1 41 1 8 14 Digital Audio Connector SPDIF_OUT2 41 1 8 15 Serial SATA Connector Black SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 42 1 8 16 USB...

Page 4: ...local power company z If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety z Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package z Before using the product make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect ...

Page 5: ...BIOS updates driver updates and other information http www avalue com tw Conventions Used in This Guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task IMPOR...

Page 6: ... x Intel GME965 Mini ITX Main board 9 1 x CD ROM contains the followings User s manual this manual in PDF file Drivers 9 2 x COM1 cable 9 pin w o bracket 26cm 9 1 x IDE HDD cable 40 pin 30cm 9 3 x SATA cable kit 9 1 x I O Shield 9 6 x 4 Screws 9 1 x Startup Manual If any of the above items is damaged or missing please contact your retailer ...

Page 7: ...User s Manual EMX 965GME 7 Revision History Revision Revision History Date V 1 0 First release for PCB 1 00 October 02 2007 ...

Page 8: ...pports Intel socket P Core 2 Duo Core Duo Core 2 Solo Core Solo mobile CPU with 65nm process technology FSB 533 800 MHz BIOS AMI 16 Mb SPI BIOS System Chipset Intel GME965 ICH8M I O Chipset Winbond W83627DHG A Memory Two 200 pin SODIMM sockets support up to 4 GB Dual Channel DDR2 533 667 SDRAM SSD One CompactFlash Type I II socket Watchdog Timer Reset 1 sec 255 min and 1 sec or 1 min step H W Stat...

Page 9: ...ks Display Chipset Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 Display Memory Intel DVMT 4 0 supports 384 MB video memory Resolution 2048 x 1536 32 bpp 60Hz Dual Display CRT LVDS or CRT DVI D LVDS Dual channel 24 bit LVDS DVI Chrontel CH7307C DVI transmitter up to 165M pixels second Audio Audio Codec Realtek ALC888 Audio Code 5 1 2 ch with two independent audio stream Audio Interface Mic in Line in Lin...

Page 10: ...EMX 965GME 10 Block Diagram ...

Page 11: ...User s Manual EMX 965GME 11 This chapter describes the main board features and the new technologies it supports 1 Product introduction 1 Product introduction ...

Page 12: ...ect such as the power supply case before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity z Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them z Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component z Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the powe...

Page 13: ... to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components 1 2 1 Placement Direction When installing the motherboard make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 1 2 2 Screw Holes Place four 4 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboar...

Page 14: ...EMX 965GME 14 1 3 Motherboard Layout ...

Page 15: ...OMPWR3 4 COM 3 4 RI 5V 12V selection 3 x 2 header pitch 2 00mm 31 SM_PWRBTN1 SM power connector 3 x 1 header pitch 2 00mm 32 Rear Panel Connector Label Function Note Page KBMS1 PS 2 keyboard and mouse 6 pin Mini Din 33 34 DUALCOM1 Serial port connector x 2 D sub 9 pin male 33 VGA_DVI D1 VGA connector DVI connector D sub 15 pin female 33 34 USB1 RJ 45 Ethernet connector x 1 USB connector x 2 33 34 ...

Page 16: ...tem panel connector 5 x 2 header pitch 2 54mm 38 IDE1 Primary IDE connector 20 x 2 header pitch 2 00mm 39 JLVDS1 LVDS connector HIROSE DF13S 40DP 1 25V 39 JBKL1 LCD Inverter connector 5 x 1 header pitch 2 00mm 40 JDIO1 Digital I O connector 5 x 2 header pitch 2 00m 40 JSPI1 SPI connector 4 x 2 header pitch 2 54mm 41 SPDIF_OUT2 Digital Audio connector 4 x 1 header pitch 2 54mm 41 SATA1 2 3 Serial A...

Page 17: ...d the retention mechanism If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation follow the latter z Upon purchase of the motherboard make sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components Your place of purchase or loca...

Page 18: ...ing the CPU 1 Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard Before installing the CPU make sure that the socket box is facing towards you 2 The processor socket comes with a screw to secure the processor please unlock the screw first ...

Page 19: ... 4 Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place Gold mark 5 Turn the screw to the lock position The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU After installation make sure to plug in the ATX power cable to the motherboard ...

Page 20: ...ly If you buy a CPU separately make sure that you use only Intel certified multi directional heatsink and fan If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly make sure that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly 1 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU making sure that the four fasteners mat...

Page 21: ...U fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labelled CPU_FAN1 z Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components and hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector z These are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors ...

Page 22: ...ch fastener counterclockwise 3 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard 4 Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand alone CPU fan package for detailed information on CPU fan installation ...

Page 23: ...00 pin Double Data Rate 2 DDR2 SODIMM sockets A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 200 pin footprint compared to the 184 pin DDR DIMM DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets ...

Page 24: ...t is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor z Due to chipset resource allocation the system may detect less than 1 GB system memory when you installed one 1 GB DDR2 memory modules z This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips or double sided x16 memory modules Make sure that the memory frequency matches the CPU FSB Front Side Bus Refer to the M...

Page 25: ...lly and keep away of touching its connectors 3 Align the notch key on the module with the rib on the slot 4 Firmly press the modules into the socket automatically snaps into the mounting notch Do not force the DIMM module in with extra force as the DIMM module only fit in one direction z A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to av...

Page 26: ...DIMM 1 Press the two ejector tabs on the slot outward simultaneously and then pull out the DIMM module Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the ejector tabs The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force ...

Page 27: ...for the card 2 Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis 3 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 1 6 2 Conf...

Page 28: ...tem CMOS Rear Time 9 4 IRQ holder for PCI streeing 10 5 IRQ holder for PCI streeing 11 6 IRQ holder for PCI streeing 12 7 PS 2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel 15 10 Secondary IDE Channel There IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI device 1 6 4 PCI Slots EMX 965GME has one PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card SCSI card USB card and ...

Page 29: ...rds To erase the RTC RAM 1 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Remove the onboard battery 3 Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 4 Re install the battery 5 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 6 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data...

Page 30: ...EMX 965GME 30 1 7 2 COM1 RI 5V 12V Selection JCOMPWR1 JCOMPWR2 JCOMPWR1 JCOMPWR2 5V Default 12V Ring 1 7 3 COM2 RI 5V 12V Selection JCOMPWR1 JCOMPWR2 JCOMPWR1 JCOMPWR2 5V Default 12V Ring ...

Page 31: ...User s Manual EMX 965GME 31 1 7 4 COM3 RI 5V 12V Selection JCOMPWR3 JCOMPWR4 JCOMPWR3 JCOMPWR4 5V Default 12V Ring 1 7 5 COM4 RI 5V 12V Selection JCOMPWR3 JCOMPWR4 JCOMPWR3 JCOMPWR4 5V Default 12V Ring ...

Page 32: ...EMX 965GME 32 1 7 6 SM Power Connector SM_PWRBTN1 ATX Mode Default AT Mode ...

Page 33: ...ort allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications The optional 10 100 Mbps LAN controller allows 10 100 Mbps connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub USB1 USB2 LAN RJ 45 connector 4 5 ACT LINK LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10Mbps connection Orange Linked...

Page 34: ...channel and 8 channel configuration the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 8 AUDIO1 Microphone port Pink This port connects a microphone 9 10 USB1 USB2 USB 2 0 connector These four 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 11 VGA_DVI D1 VGA port This 15 pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA compatible devices 12 KBMS1 PS 2 KB connector This...

Page 35: ...til the connectors completely fit Important notes on the Motherboard Power Requirements z Make sure that your ATX 12V power supply can provide 8A on the 12V lead and at least 1A on the 5 volt standby lead 5VSB The minimum recommended wattage is 230W or 300W for a fully configured system The system can become unstable and might experience difficulty powering up if the power supply is inadequate z Y...

Page 36: ...EMX 965GME 36 1 8 4 Serial Port 3 Connector COM3 1 8 5 Serial Port 4 Connector COM4 ...

Page 37: ...n occur if you fail to plug this connector z These are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors 1 8 7 Power Fan Connector PWR_FAN1 z Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components and hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector z These are not jumpers DO NOT pl...

Page 38: ...is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF z Hard Disk Drive Activity LED 2 pin HDLED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The I...

Page 39: ...5GME 39 1 8 9 Primary IDE Connector IDE1 z Orient the red markings usually zigzag on the IDE cable to Pin 1 z Please DO NOT use IDE1 and SATA2 at the same time This is an incompatible conflict 1 8 10 LVDS Connector JLVDS1 ...

Page 40: ... 8 11 LCD Inverter Connector JBKL1 z Signal Description Signal Signal Description VR Bright adjust Vadj 0 75V 4 25V Recommended 4 7KΩ 1 16W ENBKL LCD backlight ON OFF control signal 1 8 12 Digital I O Connector JDIO1 ...

Page 41: ...dio Connector SPDIF_OUT2 This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port s Connect the S PDIF module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The S PDIF module is purchased separately ...

Page 42: ...ATA3 z Install the Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA z When using the connectors in Standard IDE mode connect the primary boot hard disk drive to the SATA1 connector z Please DO NOT use IDE1 and SATA2 at the same time This is an incompatible conflict ...

Page 43: ...f these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed USB3 USB4 USB5 USB4 USB3 USB5 Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard The USB module is purchased separately ...

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