1. CPU Socket
2. NVIDIA SPP with passive heat sink
3. CPU fan connector
4. DDR DIMM Slots 0 - 3
5. 24-pin ATX Power Connector
6. IDE connector
7. NVIDIA MCP
15. PCI slots
16. Front Panel Audio connector
17. PCI Express x1 slot
18. PCI Express x16 slot
19. Back panel connectors
20. 8-pin ATX_12V power connector
8. Serial-ATA connectors
9. Front panel connector
10. Floppy drive connector
11. System fan connector
12. Motherboard battery
13. USB headers
14. Serial connector
MOTHERBOARD
MOTHERBOARD
REAR PANEL
REAR PANEL
INSTALLING THE CPU
INSTALLING THE CPU
DIMM SLOTS
DIMM SLOTS
1
2
18
20
3
4
5
6
7
8
5
4
3
2
1
6
9
14
10
12
13
11
DIMM Slot 0
DIMM Slot 2
DIMM Slot 1
DIMM Slot 3
15
15
15
17
17
18
16
19
1. PS/2 Mouse Port
2. PS/2 Keyboard
3. USB 2.0 Ports (two)
4. USB 2.0 ports (two)
5. Audio
6. LAN Port with LED status
indicators
• Yellow/Light Up/Blink = 10 Mbps/Link/Activity
• Yellow and Green/Light Up/Blink = 100 Mbps/link/Activity
• Green/Light Up/Blink = 1000 Mbps/Link/Activity
Port
Blue
Green
Pink
Orange
Black
2-Channel
Line-In
Line-Out
Mic In
4-Channel
Line-In
Front Speaker Out
Mic In
Rear Speaker Out
6 or 8-Channel
Line-In
Front Speaker Out
Mic In
Center/Subwoofer
Rear Speaker Out
5. Audio Configuration
Configuration
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
LABEL
HD_LED
PWRLED
RESET
PWRSW
No Connection
Empty
DESCRIPTION
Hard Disk Activity LED
Front Panel Power LED
Reset Switch
Power Switch
PIN
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
DIMM0
Populated
Populated
Populated
DIMM1
Populated
Populated
Populated
DIMM2
Populated
Populated
Populated
DIMM3
Populated
Populated
Populated
Single Channel
Dual Channel
Memory Configuration
Front Panel Header Pins
RESET
PWRSW
Blank
No Connect
PWRLED
–
+
1
2
9
10
–
+
HD_LED
SIGNAL
5V_Dual
D-
D+
GND
Empty
SIGNAL
5V_Dual
D-
D+
GND
No Connect
PIN
1
3
5
7
9
PIN
2
4
6
8
10
USB Header
Refer to page 12 of the manual in the motherboard installation CD for additional details.
10
8
6
4
2
9
7
5
3
1
Remove the protective socket cover on the load plate which is used to protect the
socket when there is no CPU installed.
Unhook the socket lever by pushing
down
and
away
from the socket.
Lift the load plate.
Align the notches in the processor with the notches on the socket.
Lower the processor straight down into the socket without tilting or sliding it into
the socket.
Close the load plate over the CPU and press down while you close and engage the
socket lever.
There are many different fan types that can be used with this motherboard. Follow
the instructions that came with your fan assembly. Be sure that the fan orientation
is correct for your chassis type and your fan assembly.
3
1
2
4
5
6
7
Align notches with notches on the CPU.
