Document Outline

• 1 Introduction
  • 1.1 Overview
    • 1.1.1 Features
    • 1.1.2 Connectors
    • 1.1.3 Technical Specifications
• 2 Detailed Specifications
  • 2.1 Overview
  • 2.2 Dimensions
    • 2.2.1 Board Dimensions
    • 2.2.2 External Interface Panel Dimensions
  • 2.3 Data Flow
  • 2.4 Compatible Processors
    • 2.4.1 CPU Overview
    • 2.4.2 Supported Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processors
    • 2.4.3 Supported Intel® Pentium® 4 Processors
    • 2.4.4 Supported Intel® Pentium® D Processors
    • 2.4.5 Supported Intel® Celeron® D Processors
  • 2.5 Intel® 945G Northbridge Chipset
    • 2.5.1 Intel® 945G Overview
    • 2.5.2 Intel® 945G Memory Support
    • 2.5.3 Intel® 945G Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator 950
  • 2.6 Intel® ICH7 Southbridge Chipset
    • 2.6.1 Intel® ICH7 Overview
    • 2.6.2 Realtek ALC655 Audio Codec ’97 Controller
    • 2.6.3 Intel® ICH7 IDE Interface
    • 2.6.4 Intel® ICH7 PCI Interface
    • 2.6.5 Intel® ICH7 Real Time Clock
    • 2.6.6 Intel® ICH7 SATA Controller
    • 2.6.7 Intel® ICH7 USB Controller
  • 2.7 PCI Bus Components
    • 2.7.1 PCI Bus Overview
    • 2.7.2 Realtek LAN interface
    • 2.7.3 BIOS Chipset
    • 2.7.4 Super I/O chipset
      • 2.7.4.1 Super I/O LPC Interface
      • 2.7.4.2 Super I/O 16C550 UARTs
      • 2.7.4.3 Super I/O Enhanced Hardware Monitor
      • 2.7.4.4 Super I/O Fan Speed Controller
      • 2.7.4.5 Super I/O Parallel Port
      • 2.7.4.6 Super I/O Keyboard Controller
  • 2.8 Environmental and Power Specifications
    • 2.8.1 System Monitoring
    • 2.8.2 Operating Temperature and Temperature Control
    • 2.8.3 Power Consumption
• 3 Unpacking
  • 3.1 Anti-static Precautions
  • 3.2 Unpacking
    • 3.2.1 Unpacking Precautions
  • 3.3 Unpacking Checklist
    • 3.3.1 Package Contents
    • 3.3.2 Optional Components
• 4 Connector Pinouts
  • 4.1 Peripheral Interface Connectors
    • 4.1.1 IMBA-9454G Layout
    • 4.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors
    • 4.1.3 External Peripheral Interface Panel Connectors
  • 4.2 Internal Peripheral Connectors
    • 4.2.1 ATX Power Supply Connector (4-pins)
    • 4.2.2 ATX Power Supply Connector (24-pins)
    • 4.2.3 Audio Connector (8-pin)
    • 4.2.4 Auxiliary Audio Connector (4-pin)
    • 4.2.5 CD-In Connector
    • 4.2.6 Compact Flash Socket
    • 4.2.7 Digital Input/Output (DIO) Connector
    • 4.2.8 Fan Connectors
    • 4.2.9 Floppy Disk Connector
    • 4.2.10 Front Panel Audio Connector
    • 4.2.11 IDE Connector (40-pin)
    • 4.2.12 Infrared Interface Connector (5-pin)
    • 4.2.13 Multi-panel Connector
    • 4.2.14 PCI Express x16 Slot
    • 4.2.15 PCI Express Power Connector (4-pin)
    • 4.2.16 PCI Slot
    • 4.2.17 SATA Drive Connectors
    • 4.2.18 Serial Port Connector (RS-232)
    • 4.2.19 Serial Port Connector (RS-232/422/485)
    • 4.2.20 Serial Port Connector (RS-422/485)
    • 4.2.21 SPDIF Connector
    • 4.2.22 TPM Connector
    • 4.2.23 USB Connectors (Internal)
  • 4.3 External Peripheral Interface Connectors
    • 4.3.1 Keyboard/Mouse Connector
    • 4.3.2 Parallel Port Connector
    • 4.3.3 Ethernet Connector
    • 4.3.4 Audio Connectors
    • 4.3.5 USB Connectors
    • 4.3.6 VGA Connector
    • 4.3.7 Serial Communications Connector
  • 4.4 On-board Jumpers
• 5 Installation
  • 5.1 Anti-static Precautions
  • 5.2 Installation Considerations
    • 5.2.1 Installation Notices
    • 5.2.2 Installation Checklist
  • 5.3 CPU, CPU Cooling Kit and DIMM Installation
    • 5.3.1 LGA775 CPU Installation
    • 5.3.2 LGA775 Cooling Kit Installation
    • 5.3.3 DIMM Installation
  • 5.4 Jumper Settings
    • 5.4.1 CF Master/Slave Selection
    • 5.4.2 Clear CMOS Jumper
    • 5.4.3 COM2 Mode Selection
    • 5.4.4 SPI Flash Connector
  • 5.5 Chassis Installation
    • 5.5.1 Airflow
  • 5.6 Internal Peripheral Device Connections
    • 5.6.1 Peripheral Device Cables
    • 5.6.2 ATA Flat Cable Connection
    • 5.6.3 Dual RS-232 Cable Connection
    • 5.6.4 SATA Drive Connection
  • 5.7 External Peripheral Interface Connection
    • 5.7.1 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connection
    • 5.7.2 Parallel Device Connection
    • 5.7.3 RJ-45 Ethernet Connection
    • 5.7.4 USB Connection
    • 5.7.5 Audio Connection
    • 5.7.6 VGA Monitor Connection
    • 5.7.7 Serial Device Connection
• 6 AMI BIOS
  • 6.1 Introduction
    • 6.1.1 Starting Setup
    • 6.1.2 Using Setup
    • 6.1.3 Getting Help
    • 6.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes
    • 6.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar
  • 6.2 Main
  • 6.3 Advanced
    • 6.3.1 CPU Configuration
    • 6.3.2 IDE Configuration
      • 6.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave
    • 6.3.3 Floppy Configuration
    • 6.3.4 Super IO Configuration
    • 6.3.5 Hardware Health Configuration
    • 6.3.6 Power Configuration
      • 6.3.6.1 ACPI Configuration
      • 6.3.6.2 APM Configuration
    • 6.3.7 Remote Access Configuration
    • 6.3.8 Trusted Computing
    • 6.3.9 USB Configuration
  • 6.4 PCI/PnP
  • 6.5 Boot
    • 6.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration
    • 6.5.2 Boot Device Priority
    • 6.5.3 Removable Drives
  • 6.6 Security
  • 6.7 Chipset
    • 6.7.1 NorthBridge Configuration
    • 6.7.2 SouthBridge Configuration
  • 6.8 Exit
• 7 Driver Installation
  • 7.1 Available Software Drivers
  • 7.2 Driver CD Auto-run
  • 7.3 Chipset Driver Installation
  • 7.4 Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver
  • 7.5 Realtek LAN Driver (for GbE LAN) Installation
  • 7.6 Realtek AC`97 Audio Driver (ALC655) Installation
    • 7.6.1 BIOS Setup
    • 7.6.2 Driver Installation
• A BIOS Menu Options
  • A.1 BIOS Configuration Options
• B Watchdog Timer
• C Address Mapping
  • C.1 IO Address Map
  • C.2 1st MB Memory Address Map
  • C.3 IRQ Mapping Table
  • C.4 DMA Channel Assignments
• D External AC’97 Audio CODEC
  • D.1 Introduction
    • D.1.1 Accessing the AC’97 CODEC
    • D.1.2 Driver Installation
  • D.2 Sound Effect Configuration
    • D.2.1 Accessing the Sound Effects Manager
    • D.2.2 Sound Effect Manager Configuration Options