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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii I220GC specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-4 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-5 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-5 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7 1.7 System memory 1-8 1.7.1 Overview 1-8 1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-9 1.7.3 DDR2 Qualified Vendors List 1-9 1.7.4 Installing a DIMM 1-12 1.7.5 ...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii I220GC specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-4 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-5 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-5 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7 1.7 System memory 1-8 1.7.1 Overview 1-8 1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-9 1.7.3 DDR2 Qualified Vendors List 1-9 1.7.4 Installing a DIMM 1-12 1.7.5 ...
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... equipment, and Mercury -containing button cell battery) should not be placed in any damage, contact your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the... motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. This symbol of the crossed ...
... equipment, and Mercury -containing button cell battery) should not be placed in any damage, contact your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the... motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. This symbol of the crossed ...
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...also lists the hardware setup procedures that may have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. Detailed...not part of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. viii It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package ...
...also lists the hardware setup procedures that may have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. Detailed...not part of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. viii It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package ...
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
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... standout in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS I220GC motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I/O shield Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide If any of the above items is...
... standout in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS I220GC motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I/O shield Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide If any of the above items is...
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... to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. ASUS I220GC 1- Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the Intel® ICH7 chipset. See page 2-33 for...containing the BIOS file. See page 2-6 for details. The SATA specification allows for thinner, more colorful and vivid image on your screen. ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for details. The onboard HD audio ...
... to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. ASUS I220GC 1- Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the Intel® ICH7 chipset. See page 2-33 for...containing the BIOS file. See page 2-6 for details. The SATA specification allows for thinner, more colorful and vivid image on your screen. ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for details. The onboard HD audio ...
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... avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. R I220GC I220GC Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 1- Chapter 1: Product...
... avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. R I220GC I220GC Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 1- Chapter 1: Product...
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...Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that the motherboard fits into it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Place this side towards the rear... goes to ensure that you place it . Make sure to do so can damage the motherboard. Failure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of the chassis R I220GC ASUS I220GC 1-
...Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that the motherboard fits into it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Place this side towards the rear... goes to ensure that you place it . Make sure to do so can damage the motherboard. Failure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of the chassis R I220GC ASUS I220GC 1-
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R I220GC CPU_FAN GND +12V CPU FAN IN I220GC CPU Fan Connector ASUS I220GC 1- R I220GC Celeron 220 Series processor I220GC CPU Socket Celeron 220 Series • Ensure that the CPU fan cable is connected to the onboard CPU_Fan connector. • Use only ASUS qualified CPU on this motherboard to get the maximum performance. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an onboard Intel® Celeron® 200 Series processor and a specially designed CPU heatsink and fan.
R I220GC CPU_FAN GND +12V CPU FAN IN I220GC CPU Fan Connector ASUS I220GC 1- R I220GC Celeron 220 Series processor I220GC CPU Socket Celeron 220 Series • Ensure that the CPU fan cable is connected to the onboard CPU_Fan connector. • Use only ASUS qualified CPU on this motherboard to get the maximum performance. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an onboard Intel® Celeron® 200 Series processor and a specially designed CPU heatsink and fan.
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A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMMA1 DIMMB1 112 Pins 128 Pins R I220GC I220GC 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction
A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMMA1 DIMMB1 112 Pins 128 Pins R I220GC I220GC 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction
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...and qualified for use this excess memory space and the system will display less than the total size of physical memory installed. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips or double-sided x16 memory modules. . 1.7.3 DDR2 Qualified Vendors List The following... system (e.g. 32-bit Windows XP, 32-bit Windows Vista) without the PAE. however, the system can not use with the same CAS latency. ASUS I220GC 1- Refer to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List on next page for system devices. • We recommend that you install only a maximum of memory ...
...and qualified for use this excess memory space and the system will display less than the total size of physical memory installed. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips or double-sided x16 memory modules. . 1.7.3 DDR2 Qualified Vendors List The following... system (e.g. 32-bit Windows XP, 32-bit Windows Vista) without the PAE. however, the system can not use with the same CAS latency. ASUS I220GC 1- Refer to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List on next page for system devices. • We recommend that you install only a maximum of memory ...
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...: 1. Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. • The DDR2 DIMM sockets do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. Failure to do not support DDR DIMMs. DO not install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 1.7.5 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps...
...: 1. Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. • The DDR2 DIMM sockets do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. Failure to do not support DDR DIMMs. DO not install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 1.7.5 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps...
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...settings, if any. Refer to install expansion cards. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion... See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. ASUS I220GC 1-13 Secure the card to use . 4. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Make sure to the card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Replace...
...settings, if any. Refer to install expansion cards. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion... See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. ASUS I220GC 1-13 Secure the card to use . 4. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Make sure to the card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Replace...
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... IRQ holder for PCI steering* 12 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port* 13 Numeric Data Processor 14 Primary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI Express x16 slot PCI Express x1 slot Onboard USB controller 1 Onboard USB controller 2 Onboard USB controller 3 Onboard USB controller 4 Onboard...
... IRQ holder for PCI steering* 12 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port* 13 Numeric Data Processor 14 Primary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI Express x16 slot PCI Express x1 slot Onboard USB controller 1 Onboard USB controller 2 Onboard USB controller 3 Onboard USB controller 4 Onboard...
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ASUS I220GC 1-15 The figure shows a network card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. If you install a PCI graphics card, we recommend that you remove the onboard graphics card driver. 1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot.
ASUS I220GC 1-15 The figure shows a network card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. If you install a PCI graphics card, we recommend that you remove the onboard graphics card driver. 1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot.
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R I220GC PRI_IDE I220GC IDE Connector Single device Two devices Drive jumper setting Cable-Select or Master Cable-Select Master Slave Mode of the following modes to match the ... introduction IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connectors are three connectors on the Ultra DMA cable connector. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of device(s) Cable connector - If any device jumper is removed to configure your device(s).
R I220GC PRI_IDE I220GC IDE Connector Single device Two devices Drive jumper setting Cable-Select or Master Cable-Select Master Slave Mode of the following modes to match the ... introduction IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connectors are three connectors on the Ultra DMA cable connector. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of device(s) Cable connector - If any device jumper is removed to configure your device(s).
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... I220GC Digital Audio Connector The S/PDIF out module is for the S/PDIF audio module to the S/PDIF module. 5. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. CPU and Chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of a total ...of the S/PDIF audio cable to this connector and the other end to allow digital sound output. These are not jumpers! R I220GC CPU_FAN GND +12V...
... I220GC Digital Audio Connector The S/PDIF out module is for the S/PDIF audio module to the S/PDIF module. 5. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. CPU and Chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of a total ...of the S/PDIF audio cable to this connector and the other end to allow digital sound output. These are not jumpers! R I220GC CPU_FAN GND +12V...
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...a power supply unit (PSU) that you are designed to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is recommended when ...ASUS I220GC 1-23 The power supply plugs are uncertain about the minimum power requirement for your system, refer to fit these connectors in only one orientation. 7. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR and 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for details. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant PSU passed the motherboard...
...a power supply unit (PSU) that you are designed to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is recommended when ...ASUS I220GC 1-23 The power supply plugs are uncertain about the minimum power requirement for your system, refer to fit these connectors in only one orientation. 7. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR and 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for details. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant PSU passed the motherboard...