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USB 2.0 Ports

DVD Eject Button

Power Button

Slot In Optical

Device Drive

Card Reader

VGA Port

USB 2.0 Ports

RJ45 LAN Jack

20V DC Jack

HDMI Port

COM Port

Line in (S/PDIF Out)

Line Out/Speaker out

Microphone

Wireless 802.11
Antenna hole

eSATA Port

Kensington Lock hole

2. Open top cover, see the back of front panel, take out 4 connectors.

4. Use the Slotted(-) screwdriver to turn CPU socket screw toward
    the unlock mark. (Anticlockwise direction)

Note: If you do not match the CPU Socket Pin1 and CPU Golden arrow well, 
          you may damage the CPU.

5. Remove existing CPU, then install new CPU.
    Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look for a golden arrow on the
    CPU upper interface. Match Pin 1 and golden arrow. Then 
    insert the CPU into the socket.

Unlock

Socket Pin1

Golden Arrow

Unlock

Lock

Socket Screw

Socket Pin1

Upgrade / Install CPU

3. Move up top cover, unscrew 4 screws disassemble drive cage.

Open drive cage and disconnected 2 connectors.

1

2

4

3

Unscrew 4 screws disassemble heatsink, follow the sequence of operation
is from 1 - 4, then move cooler as direction A and move up as B.

1

2

4

3

A

B

AOpen reserves the right to revise all the 

specifications and information contained in this 

document, which are subject to change without notice.

Part No.: 49.M0101.0010
Doc. No.: GP7A-EG-E0909A

Accessories List

Screw of SATA ODD

(4pcs)

90W DC 20V

Power Adapter

S/PDIF Converter

(by Territory)

Power Cord

Driver CD

EIG

Power DVD V.7.0

NTI Media Maker

Mainboard Overview (mini-ATX)

Screw of HDD (4pcs)

Remote Controller

TV Tuner Kit (ATSC)

TV Tuner Kit (DVB-T)

Wireless Kit

Bluetooth Kit

Wireless Antenna 802.11 b/g

Easy Installation Guide

(GP7A-BDR special bundle)

Optional Expansion Items

Socket P Support 
Intel Core 2 Duo / 
Celeron Processor
CPU’s Power 
Consumption 

ɩ

35W

CPUFAN Connector
Front Panel Connector

Riser Card Connector

Rear Panel

5V USB 2.0 Connector x 2

3.3V USB 2.0 Connector x 1

(for 3.3V Bluetooth Module)

USB2.0 Connector  x 1

(for Card Reader)

COM x 1

LPC Connector x 1

BIOS

IR Recover Connector x 1

Dual Channel Mode

SODIMM x 2

DDRIII 800/1066

Max. 4GB

miniCard slot x 1

nVidia MCP7A-LP 
Chipset

Realtek HD Audio Codec

Gigabyte Lan

Super I/O

(GP7A-BDR special bundle)

(GP7A-BDR special bundle)

15cm

Battery Connector

6. Use the Slotted(-) screwdriver to turn CPU socket screw toward
    the Lock mark. (Clockwise direction)

Lock

Note: When screw the socket. You will hear a slight sound "Dock". 
          That means you already installed CPU successfully.

1. Disassemble the top cover, first unscrew 2 screws from rear panel, then push 
    the cover as arrow direction and open top cover.

Disassemble XC mini

SODIMM slots are designed in high and low positions which are very easy to 
recognize. Insert the module straight down to the SODIMM slot with fingers 
and press down firmly until the SODIMM module is securely in place.

3. Plug in memory module into SODIMM slot with angle 20 ~ 30°.
    Make sure memory module plug into slot completely.
4. User finger to push memory module vertically until the tabs lock memory 
    module tightly. Now, the memory modules have been plugged properly 
    with horizontal flat.

Upgrade / Install Memory Modules

1. There're tabs which located in the side of SODIMM holder. Detach the 
    existing memory from the memory slot.
2. Put the memory module with correct direction. Notice there's one key 
    position to make sure direction is correct.

Key

1

2

4

3

CPU Frequency Table

Note: With CPU speed changing rapidly, there might be faster CPU on the market by the 
          time you received this installation guide. This table is kindly for your references only.

Core 2 Duo T9400

45nm

2.53 GHz

1066 MHz

6MB

* MCP7A support front side BUS 667/800MHz.

From R1.00

From R1.00

Core 2 Duo T9600

45nm

2.80 GHz

1066 MHz

6MB

Core 2 Duo P8600 

45nm

2.4 GHz

1066 MHz

3MB

From R1.00

From R1.00

Core 2 Duo P9500 

45nm

2.53 GHz

1066 MHz

6MB

From R1.00

Core 2 Duo P8400 

45nm

2.26 GHz

1066 MHz

3MB

Processor Number

Architecture

Clock Speed

Front Side Bus

L2 Cache

Support BIOS

Version

Intel Core 2 Duo (Penryn) CPU 

Tab

Tab

30°

30°

15cm

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