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User’s Manual 

 

i910GML-DCQIC9 / i915GM-DCQI

 
 

17

 

1.3.1 

Layout Content List 

Slots 

Label

 

Function

 

Note 

Page

CF1 CompactFlash 

socket 

(Optional) 

N/A

DIMMA1 

240-pin DDR2 DIMM slot 

 

N/A

DIMMB1 

240-pin DDR2 DIMM slot 

 

N/A

PCI1 PCI 

slot 

 

 

N/A

 

Jumpers 

Label

 

Function

 

Note 

Page

CLRRTC1 

Clear CMOS 

3 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm 

30 

JCOMPWR1 

COM port 1,2 RI/+5V/+12V 
selection 

5 x 2 header, pitch 2.00mm 

31 

JCOMPWR2 

COM port 3,4 RI/+5V/+12V 
selection 

5 x 2 header, pitch 2.00mm 

31 

VCC_SEL1 

CPU VCC Voltage Select 

3 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm 

32 

 

Rear Panel Connector 

Label

 

Function

 

Note 

Page

J1 

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 & DIV port 

D-sub 15-pin, female 

33,34

LAN_USB1 

RJ-45 Ethernet connector x 1 
USB connector x 2 

 33,34

USB2 

USB connector x 2 

 

34 

AUDIO 

Line-in port, Line-out port, 
Microphone port, 

6-Channel Audio I/O (3 jacks) 

34 

 

Summary of Contents for i910GML-DCQIC9

Page 1: ...i910GML DCQIC9 i915GM DCQI Intel 910GMLE µFC BGA 479 or 915GM µFC PGA 478 Pentium M Celeron M Mini ITX Main Board User s Manual Ver 1 00 ...

Page 2: ...Unit CPU for i915GM DCQI only 19 1 4 1 Installing the CPU 20 1 4 2 Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan 22 1 4 3 Uninstalling the CPU Heatsink and Fan 24 1 5 System Memory 25 1 5 1 DIMM Sockets Location 25 1 5 2 Memory Configurations 26 1 5 3 Installing a DDR2 DIMM 27 1 5 4 Removing a DDR2 DIMM 27 1 6 Expansion Slots 28 1 6 1 Installing an Expansion Card 28 1 6 2 Configuring an Expansion Card 28 1 ...

Page 3: ... Connector 3 COM3 36 1 8 6 Serial Port Connector 4 COM4 37 1 8 7 Front Headphone Connector F_AUDIO1 37 1 8 8 System Panel Connector F_PANEL1 38 1 8 9 USB 2 0 Connector FRONT_USB1 FRONT_USB2 39 1 8 10 Primary IDE Connector IDE1 40 1 8 11 ATX Power Connector JATXPWR1 41 1 8 12 LCD Inverter Connector JBKLT1 42 1 8 13 LVDS Connector JLVDS1 42 1 8 14 Digital I O Connector JDIO 43 1 8 15 Serial ATA Conn...

Page 4: ...ct your 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...

Page 5: ...OS updates driver updates and other information http www advansus com tw Support Support asp 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 c...

Page 6: ...terials have been shipped 9 1 x i910GML DCQIC9 or i915GM DCQI Mini ITX Main board 9 1 x CD ROM contains the followings User s manual this manual in PDF file Drivers 9 1 x IDE HDD cable 40 pin 9 2 x COM cable 9 2 x SATA cable 7 pin 9 1 x Startup Manual If any of the above items is damaged or missing please contact your retailer ...

Page 7: ...User s Manual i910GML DCQIC9 i915GM DCQI 7 Revision History Revision Revision History Date V 1 0 First release for PCB 1 00 November 25 2007 ...

Page 8: ...COM 8 USB 2 0 2 SATA Features System CPU Onboard Intel uFC BGA 479 Celeron M 900MHz w 512K 2nd Level Cache Supports Intel µFC PGA 478 µFC BGA 479 Pentium M Celeron M with 0 13 µ and 90nm process technology FSB 400MHz 400 533MHz BIOS Award 4 Mb Flash BIOS System Chipset Intel 82910GMLE GMCH 82801FBM ICH6 M Intel 82915GME GMCH 82801FBM ICH6 M I O Chipset Winbond W83627EHG A Memory Two 240 pin DIMM s...

Page 9: ...s 2 x COM port header 2 x SATA connectors 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x Audio amplifier connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x LVDS connector 1 x Inverter Power connector 1 x CPU Fan connector 1 x System Fan connector 1 x Digital IO header Back Panel 1 x PS 2 Keyboard and 1 x PS 2 Mouse 2 x RS 232 1 x VGA port 1 x DVI port 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 1 x RJ45 Port 5 1 CH Audio I O 3 jacks Display Disp...

Page 10: ...Line in Line out Audio Amplifier TPA3005D2 Stereo 5Watt per channel Ethernet LAN1 Realtek RTL8110SC Gigabit LAN Mechanical Environmental Power Type ATX Operating Temperature 0 60 C 32 140 F Operating Humidity 0 90 relative humidity non condensing Size L x W 6 69 x 6 69 170 mm x 170 mm Weight 0 88 lbs 0 4 Kg Specifications are subject to change without notice ...

Page 11: ...User s Manual i910GML DCQIC9 i915GM DCQI 11 Block Diagram i910GML DCQIC9 ...

Page 12: ...i910GML DCQIC9 i915GM DCQI 12 Block Diagram i915GM DCQI ...

Page 13: ...User s Manual i910GML DCQIC9 i915GM DCQI 13 This chapter describes the main board features and the new technologies it supports 1 Product introduction 1 Product introduction ...

Page 14: ...etal object 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 ...

Page 15: ... Failure 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 mo...

Page 16: ...i910GML DCQIC9 i915GM DCQI 16 1 3 Motherboard Layout ...

Page 17: ... selection 5 x 2 header pitch 2 00mm 31 JCOMPWR2 COM port 3 4 RI 5V 12V selection 5 x 2 header pitch 2 00mm 31 VCC_SEL1 CPU VCC Voltage Select 3 x 1 header pitch 2 54mm 32 Rear Panel Connector Label Function Note Page J1 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 DIV port D sub 15 pin female 33 34 LAN_USB1 RJ 45 Ethernet conne...

Page 18: ... connector 5 x 2 header pitch 2 54mm 37 F_PANEL1 System panel connector 5 x 2 header pitch 2 54mm 38 FRONT_USB1 USB 2 0 connector 5 x 2 header pitch 2 54mm 39 FRONT_USB2 USB 2 0 connector 5 x 2 header pitch 2 54mm 39 IDE1 Primary IDE connector 20 x 2 header pitch 2 54mm 40 JATXPWR1 ATX power connector 10 x 2 header 41 JBKLT1 LCD Inverter connector 5 x 1 header pitch 2 00mm 42 JLVDS1 LVDS connector...

Page 19: ...instructions for the CPU heatsink and 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 compo...

Page 20: ... Installing 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 21: ...PU 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 This motherboard support Celeron M3 series or Pentium M7 series CP ...

Page 22: ...ink assembly 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 two fast...

Page 23: ...t the CPU 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 24: ...otate each 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 25: ...in Double Data Rate 2 DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM sockets A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240 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 26: ...ory 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 Memory frequency CPU FSB synchronizat...

Page 27: ...cket 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM 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 avoid damaging the DIMM z The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs DO NOT install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM socket 1 5 4 Removing a DDR2 DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining...

Page 28: ... 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 Con...

Page 29: ... 8 3 System 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 i910GML DCQI i915GM DCQI has one PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card S...

Page 30: ...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 31: ...User s Manual i910GML DCQIC9 i915GM DCQI 31 1 7 2 COM Port 1 2 RI 5V 12V Selection JCOMPWR1 Ring Default 5V 12V 1 7 3 COM Port 3 4 RI 5V 12V Selection JCOMPWR2 Ring Default 5V 12V ...

Page 32: ...i910GML DCQIC9 i915GM DCQI 32 1 7 4 CPU VCC Voltage Select VCCA_SEL1 1 8V Default 1 5V CPU FSB VCC Select Celeron M 400MHz 1 8V Default Pentium M 400MHz 1 8V Pentium M 533MHz 1 5V ...

Page 33: ...t LAN_USB1 LAN RJ 45 connector This port 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 4 ACT LINK LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10Mbps connection Orange L...

Page 34: ...on of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 7 AUDIO1 Microphone port Pink This port connects a microphone 8 LAN_USB1 USB 2 0 connector These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 9 USB2 USB 2 0 connector These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 10 VGA_DVI D1 VGA port This 15 pin port is for a VGA monit...

Page 35: ...r 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 36: ...he 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 1 8 5 Serial Port Connector 3 COM3 ...

Page 37: ...el audio I O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC 97 optional audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector For motherboards with the optional HD Audio feature we recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability ...

Page 38: ...onnector 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 connec...

Page 39: ... cable to any of 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 FRONT_USB1 FRONT_USB2 Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard The USB module is purchased separately ...

Page 40: ...r for an Ultra DMA 100 66 IDE master device hard disk drive If you install two hard disk drives you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly Refer to the hard disk documentation for the jumper settings z Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the ...

Page 41: ... 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 You must...

Page 42: ...9 i915GM DCQI 42 1 8 12 LCD Inverter Connector JBKLT1 z Signal Description Signal Signal Description VR Vadj 0 75V 4 25V Recommended 4 7KΩ 1 16W ENBKL LCD backlight ON OFF control signal 1 8 13 LVDS Connector JLVDS1 ...

Page 43: ...DIO 1 8 15 Serial ATA Connector 1 2 Black SATA1 SATA2 SATA1 SATA2 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 ...

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