American GA-8IEX Series User manual

USER’S MANUAL
GA-8IEX Series
P4Titan 533 Motherboard
Pentium®4ProcessorMotherboard
Rev.1201
12MD-8IEX-1201

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TableofContent
ItemChecklist................................................................................. 3
WARNING! ..................................................................................... 3
Chapter1Introduction ...................................................................... 4
FeaturesSummary................................................................................................ 4
GA-8IEX SeriesMotherboardLayout ................................................................. 7
Chapter2HardwareInstallation Process ........................................... 8
Step 1:Install the CentralProcessing Unit(CPU)............................................ 9
Step 1-1:CPUInstallation ...............................................................................9
Step 1-2:CPUHeatSinkInstallation ............................................................10
Step 2:Installmemorymodules........................................................................ 11
Step 3:Install expansion cards.......................................................................... 12
Step 4:Connectribbon cables,cabinetwires,and powersupply............... 13
Step 4-1: I/OBack PanelIntroduction ...........................................................13
Step 4-2:Connectors&JumperSetting Introduction....................................15
Chapter3BIOSSetup ....................................................................23
TheMainMenu ..................................................................................................... 23
DualBIOS/Q-FlashUtility................................................................................. 23
SelectLanguage .................................................................................................. 23
Load Optimized Default ...................................................................................... 25
Save&ExitSetup ................................................................................................ 26
Chapter4DriverInstallation ...........................................................27
Chapter5BIOSFlashProcedure....................................................29

Introduction
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?The GA-8IEX Seriesmotherboard?SPD-KITx1
?IDE(ATA100 )cablex1/Floppycablex1?IEEE1394 Cablex1(**)
?IDE(ATA133 )cablex2(**)?I/OShield
?4-PortUSB Cablex1
?CD formotherboarddriver&utility
?GA-8IEX Seriesuser’smanual
?Quick PCInstallation Guide
ItemChecklist
Computermotherboardsand expansion cardscontainverydelicateIntegrated Circuit(IC)chips.To
protectthemagainstdamage fromstaticelectricity,you shouldfollowsomeprecautionswhenever
you workon yourcomputer.
1.Unplug yourcomputerwhen workingon theinside.
2.Useagrounded wriststrap beforehandling computercomponents.If youdo nothave
one,touchbothofyourhandstoasafelygrounded objectortoametalobject, suchas
the powersupplycase.
3.Holdcomponentsbythe edgesand trynottouchthe ICchips,leadsorconnectors,or
othercomponents.
4.Placecomponentson agrounded antistaticpad oron the bag thatcamewiththe
componentswheneverthe componentsareseparated fromthe system.
5.EnsurethattheATXpowersupplyisswitchedoff beforeyou plug inorremovetheATX
owerconnectoron themotherboard.
If the motherboardhasmounting holes,buttheydon’t line up withthe holeson the baseand
thereareno slotstoattachthe spacers,do notbecomealarmed you can still attachthe spacersto
the mounting holes.Justcutthe bottomportion ofthe spacers(the spacermaybe alittlehardto
cutoff, sobe carefulofyourhands).Inthiswayyou can still attachthe motherboardtothe base
withoutworrying aboutshortcircuits.Sometimesyou mayneed tousethe plasticspringstoisolate
the screwfromthe motherboardPCBsurface,becausethe circuitwiremaybe nearbythe hole.Be
careful,don’t letthe screwcontactanyprinted circuitwriteorpartson the PCBthatarenearthe
fixing hole,otherwiseitmaydamage the boardorcauseboardmalfunctioning.
Installing themotherboardtothechassis…
WARNING!
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FormFactor?30.6cmx24.4cmATXsizeformfactor,4layersPCB.
Motherboard?GA-8IEX SeriesMotherboard:
GA-8IEX and GA-8IEXP
CPU?Socket478 forIntel®MicroFC-PGA2Pentium®4processor
?IntelPentium®4533MHz/400MHzFSB
?SupportIntel®Pentium®4(Northwood,0.13 m)processor
?2nd cache depend on CPU
Chipset?Chipset845EHOST/AGP/Controller
?ICH4I/OControllerHub
Memory?3184-pinDDR DIMM sockets
?SupportsPC2100 DDR orPC1600 DDR DIMM
?Supportsup to2GBDRAM(Max)
?Supportsonly2.5VDDR DIMM
?Supports64bitECC type DRAMintegritymode
I/OControl?IT8712
Slots?1CNR(Communication and Networking Riser) Slot(**)
?1AGPslot4X(1.5Vonly)devicesupport
?6PCIslotsupports33MHz&PCI2.2compliant
On-BoardIDE?2IDEcontrollerson the IntelICH4PCIchipset
providesIDEHDD/CD-ROM(IDE1,IDE2)withPIO,BusMaster
(UltraDMA33/ATA66/ATA100)operation modes.
?IDE3and IDE4CompatiblewithRAID,UltraATA133/100.(**)
On-BoardPeripherals?1Floppyportsupports2FDD with360K,720K,1.2M,1.44M
and 2.88Mbytes.
?1ParallelportsupportsNormal/EPP/ECPmode
?2Serialports(COMA&COMB)
?6xUSB 2.0/1.1(2xRear,4xFrontbycable)
?1IrDAconnectorforIR/CIR
?1FrontAudioconnector
?3IEEE1394 connector(**)
Chapter1Introduction
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FeaturesSummary
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Introduction
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HardwareMonitor?CPU/Power/SystemFan Revolution detect
?CPU/Power/SystemFan Control
?CPUOverheatWarning
?SystemVoltage Detect
On-BoardSound ?CreativeCT5880 Sound Chipset+Sigmatel9708TCODEC
?Line Out/2frontspeaker
?Line In/2rearspeaker(bys/wswitch)
?MicIn:Mic
?SPDIFout:bys/wswitch
On-BoardRAID(**)?OnboardPromisePDC20276
?Supportsdatastriping (RAID0)ormirroring (RAID1)
?SupportsconcurrentdualATA133 IDEcontrolleroperation
?SupportATAPImode forCD ROM,DVDROM..etc.
?SupportsIDEbusmasteroperation
?SupportATA133/RAIDmode switchbyBIOS
?Mirroring supportsautomaticbackground rebuilds
?FeaturesLBA and Extended Interrupt13 drivetranslation in
controlleronboardBIOS
On-BoardLAN?Intel82562ETLANPHY
On-BoardUSB 2.0?BuiltinIC H4Chipset
On-Board1394(**)?BuiltinVT6306 Chipset(**)
On-BoardMS(**),SC,?Winbond SMARTI/OChipset(MemoryStick ,SecurityDigitaland
SD(MMC)(**)SCheader)
PS/2Connector?PS/2Keyboardinterfaceand PS/2Mouseinterace
BIOS?Licensed AWARD BIOS,4Mbitx2FWH(**)
?Licensed AWARD BIOS,3Mbitx2FWH(*)
?SupportsDualBIOS
?SupportsMultiLanguage
?SupportsFaceWizard
?SupportsQ-Flash
AdditionalFeatures?PS/2Keyboardpoweron bypassword
?PS/2Mousepoweron
?ExternalModemwakeup
?STR(Suspend-To-RAM)
?Wakeon LAN(WOL)(**)
?ACRecovery
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*ForGA-8IEX Only.** ForGA-8IEXP Only.
?Polyfuseforkeyboardover-currentprotection
?USB KB/Mousewakeup fromS3
?Supports@BIOS
?SupportsEasyTune 4
Overclocking ?OverVoltage (DDR/AGP/CPU)byBIOS
?OverClock(DDR/AGP/CPU)byBIOS
Pleasesetthe CPUhostfrequency inaccordancewithyourprocessor’sspecifications.
Wedon’t recommend you tosetthe systembusfrequency overthe CPU’sspecification
becausethesespecificbusfrequenciesarenotthe standardspecificationsforCPU,
chipsetand mostofthe peripherals.Whetheryoursystemcan run underthesespecific
busfrequenciesproperlywill depend on yourhardwareconfigurations,including CPU,
Chipsets,SDRAM,Cards… .etc.

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*ForGA-8IEX Only.** ForGA-8IEXP Only.
GA-8IEX Series MotherboardLayout
NB-FAN
SPDIF
DIMM_LED_CONN
SD(**) MS(**)
SC
GA-8IEX/8IEXP
KB_MS
COMA
COMB
GAME
LINE_IN
LINE_OUT
MIC_IN
USB
AUX_12V
CD_IN
F_AUDIO_I
AC97
CT5880
WOL(**)
1394-2
IT8712
F_PANEL
BATT ERY
BACKUP
BIOS
SYS_FAN
ICH4
Intel845E
SOCKET478
CPU_FAN
ATX
IR/CIR
FLOPPY
IDE1 IDE2
AGP
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
PCI4
PCI5
PCI6
DDR3 DDR2 DDR1
CNR(**)
F_USB2
P4Titan533
PDC20276(**)
MAIN
BIOS
LPT1
LAN
F_USB1
VT6306(**)
82562ET
AUX_IN
IDE4(**)
IEEE1394(**)
CI
FrontUSB 2.0
1394-31394-1
CLR_CMOS
IDE3(**)
PWR_FAN

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Tosetup yourcomputer,you mustcompletethe following steps:
Step 1-Install the CentralProcessing Unit(CPU)
Step 2-Install memorymodules
Step 3-Install expansion cards
Step 4-Connectribbon cables,cabinetwires,and powersupply
Step 5-Setup BIOSsoftware
Step 6-Install supporting softwaretools
Chapter2HardwareInstallation Process
Step4
Step4
Step2Step1Step4
Step3
Step4

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Step1:Install theCentralProcessing Unit(CPU)
Step1-1CPUInstallation
Pin1indicatorPin1indicator
CPUTop View CPUBottomView
SocketActuation Lever
1.Pull up the CPUsocketlever
and up to90-degree angle.
Pin1indicator
2.LocatePin1inthe socketand look
fora(golden)cutedge on the CPU
uppercorner.Then insertthe CPU
intothe socket.
3.Press downthe CPUsocket
leverand finishCPUinstallation.
?Please make suretheCPUtypeissupportedbythemotherboard.
?Ifyou do notmatchtheCPUsocketPin1and CPUcutedgewell, itwill cause
improperinstallation.Please changetheinsertorientation.

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Step1-2:CPUHeatSinkInstallation
?Please use Intelapprovedcooling fan.
?Werecommend you toapplythethermaltapetoprovidebetterheatconduction between
yourCPUand heatsink.
(TheCPUcooling fanmightstick totheCPUduetothehardening ofthethermalpaste.
During thiscondition ifyou trytoremove thecooling fan,you mightpull theprocessorout
oftheCPUsocketalonewiththecooling fan,and mightdamagetheprocessor.To avoid
thisfromhappening,wesuggestyou toeitheruse thermaltapeinsteadofthermalpaste,or
remove thecooling fanwithextremecaution.)
?Make suretheCPUfanpowercableispluggedintotheCPUfanconnector,thiscompletes
theinstallation.
?Please refertoCPUheatsinkuser’smanualformoredetail installationprocedure.
2.Makesurethe CPUfan isplugged to
the CPUfan connector,than install
complete.
1.Fasten the heatsinksupporting-base
ontothe CPUsocketon the main-
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Step2:Installmemorymodules
The motherboardhas3dualinline memorymodule(DIM M)sockets,butitcan onlysupporta
maximumof4banks ofDDR memory.DDR slot1uses2banks,DDR slot2&3sharethe remaining
2banks.Pleaserefertothe following tablesforpossiblememoryconfigurationssupported.The
BIOSwill automaticallydetectsmemorytype and size.Toinstall the memorymodule,justpushit
verticallyintothe DIMM Slot.The DIM M modulecan onlyfitinone direction due tothe notch.
Memorysizecan varybetween sockets.
DDR
1.The DIMM slothasanotch,sothe
DIMMmemorymodulecan onlyfitinone direction.
2. Insertthe DIMM memorymoduleverticallyintothe
DIMM slot. Then pushitdown.
3.Closethe plasticclipatbothedgesoftheDIMM slots
tolock the DIMM module.
Reversethe installation stepswhen you wishto
removethe DIMM module.
?WhenSTR/DIMM LEDisON,do notinstall/remove DIMM fromsocket.
?Please notethattheDIMM modulecanonlyfitinonedirection dueto
thetwonotches.Wrong orientation will cause improperinstallation.
Please changetheinsertorientation.
TotalMemorySizesWithUnbuffered DDR DIMM
Devicesused onDIMM 1DIMM x64/x72 2 DIMMsx64 /x72 3 DIMMsx64 /x72
64Mbit(2Mx8x4banks)128MBytes256MBytes256MBytes
64Mbit(1Mx16x4banks)32MBytes64MBytes96MBytes
128 Mbit(4Mx8x4banks)256MBytes512MBytes512MBytes
128 Mbit(2Mx16x4banks)64MBytes128MBytes196MBytes
256 Mbit(8Mx8x4banks)512MBytes1GBytes1GBytes
256 Mbit(4Mx16x4banks)128MBytes256MBytes384MBytes
512 Mbit(16Mx8x4banks)1GBytes2GBytes2GBytes
512 Mbit(8Mx16x4banks)256MBytes512MBytes768MBytes
D:DoubleSided DIMM S:SingleSided DIMM
X:NotUse
DDR1DDR2DDR3
S S S
DS S
D D X
DXD
SDX
S X D
Notes:Double-sided x16 DDR memorydevicesarenotsupportbyIntel845E/Gchipset.

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Issues ToBewareOfWhenInstallingCNR
PleaseusestandardCNR cardlikethe one inordertoavoidmechanicalproblem.
StandardCNR Card
Step3:Install expansioncards
1.Read the related expansion card’sinstruction documentbeforeinstall the expansion cardinto
the computer.
2.Removeyourcomputer’schassiscover,necessaryscrewsand slotbracketfromthe computer.
3.Press the expansion cardfirmlyintoexpansion slotinmotherboard.
4.Besurethe metalcontactson the cardareindeed seated inthe slot.
5.Replacethe screwtosecurethe slotbracketofthe expansion card.
6.Replaceyourcomputer’schassiscover.
7.Poweron the computer,ifnecessary,setup BIOSutilityofexpansion cardfromBIOS.
8. Install related driverfromthe operating system.
AGPCard
Pleasecarefullypull outthe small white-
drawablebaratthe end ofthe AGPslot
when you trytoinstall/Uninstall the AGP
card.Pleasealign the AGPcardtothe
onboardAGPslotand press firmlydownon
the slot.MakesureyourAGPcardislocked
bythe small white-drawablebar.
?Pleasenote:
IfM/Bhashardwareaudio(CT5880),yourmodemriser
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Step4:Connectribbon cables,cabinetwires,and power
supply
Step4-1:I/OBack PanelIntroduction
??PS/2Keyboardand PS/2Mouse Connector
PS/2MouseConnector
(6pinFemale)
PS/2KeyboardConnector
(6pinFemale)
?ThisconnectorsupportsstandardPS/2
keyboardand PS/2mouse.
? ? ?
?
?
??ParallelPortand SerialPorts(COMA/COMB)
?Thisconnectorsupports2standardCOMports
and 1Parallelport. Devicelikeprintercan be
connected toParallelport;mouseand modem
etccan be connected toSerialports.
ParallelPort
(25 pinFemale)
COMACOMB
SerialPorts(9pinMale)

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?Game/MIDIPorts
Joystick/MIDI(15 pinFemale)
?AudioConnectors
?Thisconnectorsupportsjoystick,MIDIkeyboard
and otherrelateaudiodevices.
?Afterinstall onboardaudiodriver,you mayconnect
speakertoLine Outjack,microphone toMICInjack.
DevicelikeC D-ROM,walkman etccan be connected
toLine-Injack.
Pleasenote:Line Out1:Line OutorSPDIF(The SPDIF
outputiscapableofproviding digitalaudiotoexternal
speakersorcompressed AC3datatoan externalDolby
digitaldecoder).ToenableSPDIF,simplyinsertSPDIF
connectorintoLine Out1.Line Out1will becomeSPDIF
Outautomatically.
ToenableFourSpeaker(forCreative5880 audioonly),
and Line Inwill becomeLine Out2tosupportsecond
pairofstereo speakers.
Ifyou wantthedetail information for“4Channel
Audio&SPDIF“setup,please download
8IEX Series manual(CompleteVersion)from
Gigabyteweb.http://www.gigabyte.com.tw.
?USB/LAN Connector?Beforeyou connectyourdevice(s)intoUSB
connector(s),pleasemakesureyourdevice(s)
suchasUSB keyboard,mouse,scanner,zip,
speaker..etc.HaveastandardUSB interface.
AlsomakesureyourOS(Win95 withUSB
supplement, Win98,Windows2000,Windows
ME,WinNTwithSP 6)supportsUSB controller.
If yourOSdoesnotsupportUSB controller,
pleasecontactOSvendorforpossiblepatchor
driverupgrade.Formoreinformation please
contactyourOSordevice(s)vendors.
USB0
USB1
LAN
Line In
(Line Out2)
MICIn
Line Out1

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Step4-2:Connectors &Jumper Setting Introduction
*ForGA-8IEX Only.** ForGA-8IEXP Only.
A B C D
E
G
L
N
M
H
I
J
P
F
OQR
S
T
U
V
W
X
K
A)CPU_FAN M)CLR_CMOS
B)BATTERYN)F_PANEL
C)ATXO)IDE3/IDE4(**)
D)IR/CIRP)F_USB1/F_USB2
E)SCQ)1394-1/1394-2/1394-3(**)
F)MS(**)R)WOL(**)
G)SD(**)S)SPDIF
H)FDD T)AUX_IN
I)IDE1/IDE2U)CD_IN
J)PWR_FAN V)F_AUDIO_I
K)SYS_FAN W)NB_FAN
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A)CPU_FAN (CPUFanConnector)
C)ATX(ATXPowerConnector)
?Pleasenote,aproperinstallation ofthe CPU
coolerisessentialtopreventthe CPUfrom
running underabnormalcondition or
damaged byoverheating.The CPUfan
connectorsupportsMax.currentup to600mA.
?Thisconnector(ATX+12V)is
used onlyforCPUCoreVoltage.
X)AUX_12V(+12VPowerConnector)
?ACpowercordshouldonlybe connected to
yourpowersupplyunitafterATXpower
cableand otherrelated devicesarefirmly
connected tothe mainboard.
K)SYS_FAN (SystemFanConnector)
1+12V/Control
Sense
GND
1
+12V/Control
Sense
GND
1
2
3
4
+12V
GND
+12V
GND
PS-ON(SoftOn/Off)
3.3V
3.3V
GND
GND
GND
VCC
VCC
+12V
5VSB (Stand by+5V)
PowerGood
3.3V
GND
GND
GND
GND
VCC
VCC
-12V
1
20
-5V
J)PWR_FAN (PowerFanConnector)
+12V/Control
Sense
GND
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T)AUX_IN(AUXInConnector)
I,H)Floppy/IDE1/IDE2Connector(Primary/Secondary]
O)IDE3/IDE4Connector(RAID/ATA133,GreenConnector)(**)
?ImportantNotice:
Pleaseconnectfirstharddisk toIDE1
and connectCDROMtoIDE2.
1
FDD
IDE1
1
IDE2
1
AUX-R
AUX-L GND
IDE3
1
IDE4
** ForGA-8IEXP Only.
ImportantNotice:
1.Pleaseconnectfirstharddisk toIDE1and connectCDROMtoIDE2.
2.If you wishtouseIDE3and IDE4,pleaseuseitinunitywithBIOS(eitherRAIDor
ATA133).Then,install the correctdrivertohaveproperoperation.Fordetails,pleasereferto
the RAIDmanual.
Ifyou wantthedetail information for“RAID“setup ,please download8IEX Series manual
(CompleteVersion)fromGigabyteweb.http://www.gigabyte.com.tw.
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R)WOL(Wake on LAN)(**)
1
+5VSB
GND
Signal
S)SPDIF?The SPDIFoutputiscapableofproviding
digitalaudiotoexternalspeakersorcom
pressed AC3datatoan externalDolby
DigitalDecoder.Usethisfeatureonlywhen
yourstereo systemhasdigitaloutput
function.
SPDIF
VCC
SPDIFOut
GND
1
W)NB_FAN
1
?If you installed wrong direction,the ChipFan
will notwork.Sometimeswill damage the Chip
Fan.(Usuallyblack cableisGND)
Q)1394-1/1394-2/1394-3(IEEE1394 Connector,Grey Connector)(**)
1
1394-1
*ForGA-8IEX Only.** ForGA-8IEXP Only.
VCC
GND
GND GND
GND
VCCVCC
TPA0-
TPA0+
TPB0-
TPB0+
1
1394-2
GND GND
GND
VCC
TPA1-
TPA1+
TPB1-
TPB1+
1
1394-3
GND GND
GND
VCC
TPA2-
TPA2+
TPB2-
TPB2+
VCC
VCC

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P)F_USB1/F_USB2(FrontUSBConnector,YellowConnector)
?Becarefulwiththe polarityofthe front
panelUSB connector.Check the pin
assignmentwhileyou connectthe front
panelUSB cable.Pleasecontactyour
nearestdealerforoptionalfrontpanel
USB cable.
V)F_AUDIO_I(F_AUDIOConnector)?If you wanttouseFrontAudioconnector,you
mustremove5-6,9-10 Jumper.
Inordertoutilizethe frontaudioheader,your
chassismusthavefrontaudioconnector.Also
pleasemakesurethe pinassigmenton the
cableisthe sameasthe pinassigmenton
the MBheader.Tofind outifthe chassisyou
arebuying supportfrontaudioconnector,
pleasecontactyourdealer.
USBDy-
Power
USBDx- USBDx+
1
USBDy+ USB Over Current
Power GND
GND
USB2
USBDy-
Power
USBDx- USBDx+
1
USBDy+ USB Over Current Power
GND
GND
USB1
1
GND
Reserved
MIC
RearAudio(R)
RearAudio(L)
FrontAudio(R)
FrontAudio(L)
POWER
REF
U)CD_IN(CD AudioLineInConnector)
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D)IR/CIR(IR/CIR)?Makesurethe pin1on the IRdeviceis
aling withpinone the connector.To
enablethe IR/CIRfunction on the board,
you arerequired topurchasean option IR/
CIRmodule.Fordetail information please
contactyourautherized Giga-Byte
distributor.
TouseIRfunction only,pleaseconnectIR
moduletoPin1 toPin5.
E)SC(SmartCardInterface,Black Connector)
G)SD(MMC)(SecureDigitalMemoryCardInterface,RedexideConnector)(**)
F)MS(MemoryStick Interface,WhiteConnector)(**)
SD
1GND
SD1
VCC3
SD3
SD4
SD5
SDCLK
SDLED
SD2
SDPWCTL-
SC
1
5
SCACLK
SCAPWCTL-
VCC
SCAC4
SCAIO
SCARST-
SCALED
GND
SCAC8
SCAPSNT
VCC
NC
IRRX
GND
IRTX
NC
VCC
GND
NC
CIRRX
1
** ForGA-8IEXP Only.
MS
1GND
MS1
VCC3
MS3
MS4
MS5
MSCLK
MSLED
MS2
MSPWCTL-