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Setup Manual - Page 1
... not occur in a particular installation. Further the vendor reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes to the contents here without obligation to be changed without first obtaining the vendor's approval in writing.
The content of merchantability or fitness for any party beforehand. P31-A7 Setup Manual
FCC Information and Copyright
This...
Setup Manual - Page 3
Before you start installing the motherboard, please make sure you follow the instructions below:
„ Prepare a dry and stable working environment with sufficient lighting.
„ Always disconnect the computer from power outlet before operation.
„ Before you for ATX Case X 1 User's Manual X 1 Fully Setup Driver CD X 1 FDD Cable X 1 (optional) USB 2.0 Cable X1 (optional) S/PDIF ...
Setup Manual - Page 4
Motherboard Manual
1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES
SPEC
LGA 775
Supports Hyper-Threading / Execute Disable Bit /
Intel Core2Duo / Core2Quad / Celeron 4xx Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® / Intel Architecture-64 /
CPU
/ Pentium D / Pentium 4 / Celeron D
Extended Memory 64 Technology / Virtualization
processor
Technology
FSB
Support 533 / 800 / 1066 / 1333 MHz
Chipset
Intel P31 Intel ICH7
ITE ...
Setup Manual - Page 5
... setting. SATA Connector
Front Panel Connector
Front Audio Connector
CD-in Connector
S/PDIF out connector
CPU Fan header
System Fan header
Clear CMOS header
USB connector
Power Connector (24pin)
Power Connector (4pin)
PS/2 Keyboard
PS/2 Mouse
Back Panel Serial Port
I/O
LAN port
USB Port
Audio Jack
Board Size 190 (W) x 305 (L) mm
OS Support Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA
P31-A7
SPEC...
Setup Manual - Page 6
Motherboard Manual
1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT
JKBMS1
LGA775
JCFAN1
JCOM1
JATXPWR1
CPU1
DDR2_A1 DDR2_B1
JUSBV1 JUSB1
JRJ45USB1
JATXPWR2
JAUDIO2
Intel P31
JAUDIOF1 JCDIN1 LAN
JSPDIF_OUT1
PEX16_1
Super I/O
PEX1_1
JCMOS1
PEX1_2
BAT1
BIOS
PCI1
Intel ICH7
SATA1 SATA3
CODEC JPRNT1
PCI2
PCI3
FDD1
SATA2 SATA4 IDE1
JUSBV2 JUSB3
JUSB4
JSFAN1 JPANEL1
Note: ■ represents the 1st pin...
Setup Manual - Page 7
P31-A7
CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 INSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)
Special Notice: Remove Pin Cap before installation, and make good preservation for future use.
Pin Cap
Step 1: Pull the socket locking lever out from the socket and then raise the lever up to ensure pin legs won't be damaged. When the CPU is removed, cover the Pin Cap on the...
Setup Manual - Page 9
JCFAN1: CPU Fan Header
4
Pin Assignment
1
1
Ground
2
+12V
3
FAN RPM rate
sense
4
Smart Fan
Control
JSFAN1: System Fan Header
JSFAN1
3
1
Pin Assignment
1
Ground
2
+12V
3
FAN RPM rate
sense
Note:
The JSFAN1 support 3-pin head connector.
P31-A7
2.2 FAN HEADERS
These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. The fan cable and connector may be...
Setup Manual - Page 11
... FSB frequency of the same density in pairs, shown in the following requirements:
Install memory module of the installed CPU, the motherboard could support DDR2 533/667/800 modules. Memory Capacity
P31-A7
DIMM Socket Location
DDR2_A1
DDR2_B1
DDR Module
256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB
Total Memory Size
Max is 4B.
Dual Channel Status DDR2_A1 DDR2_B1
Disabled
O
X
Disabled...
Setup Manual - Page 13
... compliant. - PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. - PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 250MB/s simultaneously per
direction, for expansion cards. Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s simultaneously per
direction, for an aggregate of 8GB/s totally. PEX1_1/PEX1_2: PCI-Express x1 Slots
- PCI1 PCI2 PCI3
11
P31-A7 PEX16_1: PCI-Express x16 Slot
- Maximum theoretical...
Setup Manual - Page 14
... PWR_LED On/Off
++ -
9
16
1
8
+-
It allows user to set up jumpers. Pin opened
Pin closed
Pin1-2 closed
3.2 DETAIL SETTINGS
JPANEL1: Front Panel Header
This 16-pin connector includes Power-on, Reset, HDD LED, Power LED, and speaker connection. Motherboard Manual
CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP
3.1 HOW TO SETUP JUMPERS
The illustration shows how to connect the PC...
Setup Manual - Page 15
P31-A7
JATXPWR2: ATX Power Source Connector
This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply.
13
1
Pin
Assignment
13
...
8
PW_OK
9
Standby Voltage+5V
10 +12V
11 +12V
12 +3.3V
JATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector
By connecting this connector, it will provide +12V to CPU power circuit.
32
4 1
Pin
Assignment
1
+12V
2
+12V
3
Ground
4
Ground
13
Setup Manual - Page 17
... "Pin 2-3 close ". 5. Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data. Remove AC power line. 2. Power on pin2-3, it allows user to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data, please carefully follow the procedures to SATA Controller with 4 channels SATA interface, it satisfies the SATA 2.0 spec and with transfer rate of 3.0Gb...
Setup Manual - Page 19
JPRNT1: Printer Port Connector
This header allows you to connector printer on the PC. P31-A7
2
1
Pin
Assignment
1
-Strobe
2
-ALF
3
Data 0
4
-Error
5
Data 1
6
-Init
7
Data 2
8
-Scltin
9
Data 3
10
Ground
11
Data 4
12
Ground
13
Data 5
25
Pin
Assignment
14
Ground
15
Data 6
16
Ground
17
Data 7
18
...
Setup Manual - Page 21
.... 3. Plug in the power cord and boot up No error found or video card
beeps
memory bad
High-low siren sound
CPU overheated System will shutdown automatically to relief the CPU protection function.
1. Power on the system again.
19 Or you can: 1.
P31-A7
4.2 AWARD BIOS BEEP CODE
Beep Sound
Meaning
One long beep followed by two short...
Setup Manual - Page 23
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