QDI P5I915PL User manual

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The following productshavebeen tested byuswiththe listed standardsand found in
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King’sRoad,QuarryBay,HONGKONG
Product: MotherBoard
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Declaration ofconformity
TradeName:QDIComputer(U.S.A.)Inc.
ModelName:P5I915PL
ResponsibleParty:QDIComputer(U.S.A.)Inc.
Address:41456 ChristyStreet
Fremont,CA94538
Telephone:[phone]
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EquipmentClassification:FCC Class BSubassembly
TypeofProduct: Mainboard
Manufacturer:QDITECHNOLOGY(HK)Limited
Address:23Floor,LincolnHouse,Taikoo Place
979 King’sRoad,QuarryBay,HONG
KONG
SupplementaryInformation:
Thisdevice complieswithPart15 oftheFCC Rules.Operation issubjectto
thefollowing twoconditions:(1)thisdevice maynotcauseharmfulinterfer-
ence,and (2)thisdevice mustacceptany interference received,including
interference thatmaycauseundesiredoperation.
TestedtocomplywithFCC standards.
Signature:Date:2005

CONTENTS
Chapter1
Introduction.....................................................................1
KeyFeatures..................................................................2
Chapter2
InstallationInstructions.........................................................4
ExternalConnectors............................................................5
PS/2Keyboard/MouseConnector...................................5
USB1,USB2;USB3,USB4andLANConnectors..............5
ParallelPortandSerialPortConnectors...........................5
Line-injack,Mic-injackandSpeaker-outjack...................6
6-ChannelAudio(availableon-6Amainboard)..................6
8-ChannelAudio(availableon-8Amainboard)..................6
Dualchannelintroduce........................................................7
ATX12VPowerSupplyConnectors&PowerSwitch......7
HardDiskLEDConnector(HD_LED)...............................7
ResetSwitch(RESET)..................................................7
PowerLEDConnector(PWR_LED).................................8
TURBOSwitch.....................................................................8
FanConnectors(CPU_FAN,SYS_FANandCHS_FAN).... 8
COM2(optional),USB5,USB6;USB7,USB8Connectors....9
InfraredHeader(IrDA)...................................................9
AudioConnector(CD_IN)...............................................10
SPEAKERConnector(optional).........................................10
FrontIEEE1394Port(F_1394)(optional)...............................11
OnboardSATA.....................................................................11
AudioInterface(F_AUDIO)...............................................12
SPDIF_OUTConnector........................................................13
SPDIF_INConnector............................................................13
4-pinSMBusConnector(SMBus)(optional)..........................14
ChassisSecuritySwitch(CHSSEC)(optional)......................14
DiagnosisLED......................................................................15
JumperSettings................................................................. 16
BIOS-ProtectionJumper(BIOS_WP)................................. 16
ClearCMOS(CLR_CMOS)...................................................17
Enablekeyboardpasswordpower-on function(JKB)........ 17
EnableFront/BackPanelUSBDeviceWake-upfunction
(JUSB,JFUSB)(optional)......................................................18

CONTENTS
Chapter3
BIOSDescription................................................................19
AMIBIOSDescription........................................................21
Appendix
QDIUlitityCD......................................................................22
Using4-/6-ChannelAudio..................................................32
Selecting8-ChannelSetting...............................................36
Layout

Caution
Caution
Besuretoadd someSiliconeGrease betweentheCPUand the
heatsinktokeepthemfullycontactedtomeettheheatsinkrequire-
ment.
Besuretounplug theAC powersupplybeforeadding or
removing expansion cards,RAMorothersystemperipherals,
otherwiseyourmainboardandRAMmightbeseriouslydamaged.
Note:
ThismanualissuitableforP5I915PLseries ofmainboards.Each
mainboardiscarefullydesignedforthePCuserwho wantsdifferent
features.
-6A:with6channelAudio
-8A:with8channelAudio
-L:withonboard10/100MLAN
-F:withIEEE 1394 port
-K:withonboardG-bitLAN
-R:withRAIDfunction(ICH6Ronly)

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Chapter1
Introduction
P5I915PLseriesofmainboardsutilizeIntel®915PL+ICH6/ICH6Rchipset,
providing afullycompatible,high performanceand cost-effectiveATX
platform.P5I915PLsupportsnextgeneration graphics interface:PCIEx-
press x16.The newintegrated technologies,togetherwithAC’97 audio
(6-channel)orHigh DefinitionAudio(8-channel),4SATAatmost, 8USB
2.0portsand ATA100/66/33,givecustomersan advanced,multimedia
solution atreasonableprice.It provides533/800MHzhostbusspeed to
supportIntelLGA775processors.SuspendingtoRAM,theoptimalimple-
mentation ofthe Advanced Configuration and PowerInterface(ACPI)
specification,makesthe PC’spowerconsumption drop tothe lowest
possibleleveland enablequick wakeup.

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Form factor
ATXformfactorof305mm x244mm
Microprocessor
SupportsIntelLGA775 Prescott processors
Supports533/800MHzhostbusspeed
Systemmemory
SupportsdualchannelDDR333/400SDRAM
Supports256/512Mb/1Gbtechnologyupto2GB
Providestwo184-pinDDR SDRAMinterfaces
PCIExpress x16 Graphics
PCIExpress1.0aspecification compliant
Supportsone PCIExpress x16 port
PCIExpress x1 Ports
PCIExpress1.0aspecification compliant
SupportstwoPCIExpress x1ports
OnboardIDE
Supportsone IDEinterfacessupporting twoIDEdevices
OnboardLAN(optional)
10/100(availableon-Lmainboard)/1000(availableon-Kmainboard)Mbit/secEthernet
support
10/100(availableon -Lmainboard)/1000M(availableon -Kmainboard)LANinterface
built-inonboard
USB2.0
USB2.0compliant,operatesat480Mbps,about40XtimesfasterthanUSB1.1which
currentlyworks atasnailspaceofjust12Mbps
Provides8USB 2.0ports
OnboardI/O
One floppyportsupporting up totwo3.5’’ floppydriveswith1.44Mformat
Twohigh speed 16550 compatibleCOMswith16 bytesend/receiveFIFO(COM1on
backpanel,COM2onheaderwithoptionalcable)
OneparallelportsupportsSPP/EPP/ECPmode
SupportsPS/2mouseandPS/2keyboard
Providesone IrDAconnector
All I/Oportscanbe enabled/disabled intheBIOSsetup
OnboardAudio
ProvidesonboardLine-inJack,Microphone-inJack andSpeaker-outJack
6-channelOnboardAudio(availableon -6Amainboard)
AC’972.3SpecificationCompliant
ProvidesFrontleft&right,Rearleft&right/Line-inJackandCenter&Woofer/Microphone-
inJack,whichcan be specified bysoftware
8-channelOnboardAudio(availableon -8Amainboard)
HighDefinitionAudio(HDA)SpecificationCompliant
ProvidesCenter&subWooferspeakerout, Rearspeakerout,Sidespeakerout,linein,
Frontspeakerout,Micin

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OnboardSATA
SupportstwoSATAdevicesincludingSATAHDDandCDROM/DVDROMdevices
Supports150Mbpstransferrate.
Advancedfeatures
PCI2.3SpecificationCompliant
BIOS
LicensedadvancedAMIBIOS,supportsflashROM,plugandplayready
SupportsIDECDROM/USBbootup.
Greenfunction
SupportsACPI(AdvancedConfigurationandPowerInterface)andODPM(OS
DirectedPowerManagement)
SupportsACPIpowerstatus:S0(full-on),S1(poweron suspend),S3(suspend to
RAM),S4(suspend toDisk,dependson OS)and S5(soft-off)
MainExpansion Slotsand Connectors
Slot/Port(Quantity)Description
PCI(4)PCIslots
PCIE(2)PCIExpressx1ports
PCIEX(1)PCIExpressx16port
IDE(1)IDEport
FLOPPY(1)FloppyDriveport
DDR(2)DIMMsockets
USB(8)USBconnectors
LAN(1)(optional)LANconnector
COM(2)(optional)COMconnectors
PARALLEL(1)Parallelconnector
IrDA(1)IrDAconnector
Audio(1)Audioconnector
1394(2)(optional)IEEE1394ports
SATA(2)SerialATAconnectors

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Chapter2
Installation Instructions
ThissectioncoversExternalConnectorsandJumperSettings.Refer
tothe mainboardlayoutchartforlocationsofall jumpers,external
connectors,slotsand I/Oports.Furthermore,thissection listsall
necessaryconnectorpinassignmentsforyourreference.The par-
ticularstateofthejumpers,connectorsandportsareillustrated inthe
following figures.Beforesetting the jumpersorinserting these
connectors,pleasepayattention tothe direction.

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ExternalConnectors
PS/2Keyboard/Mouse Connector
PS/2keyboardconnectorisforthe usage ofPS/2keyboard.If using astandardATsize
keyboard,anadaptershouldbeusedtofitthisconnector.PS/2mouseconnectorisforthe
usageofPS/2mouse.
USB1,USB2;USB3,USB4andLAN Connectors(optional)
FourUSB portsareforconnecting USB devices.The RJ-45 connectorisforonboard
LAN.
ParallelPortand SerialPortConnector(COM1)
Theparallelportconnectorcanbeconnectedtoaparalleldevicesuchasaprinter.Theserial
portCOM1connectorcanbeconnectedtoaserialportdevicesuchasaserialportmouse.
BesuretounplugtheACpowersupplybeforeaddingorremoving
expansion cardsorothersystemperipherals,otherwiseyour
mainboardandexpansioncardsmightbeseriouslydamaged.
MWarning:
USB1
USB4
LAN(optional)
USB2
USB3
ParallelPort
COM1
PS/2Mouseconnector
PS/2Keyboardconnector

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Line-injack,Microphone-injack and Speaker-outjack
The Line-injack can be connected todevicessuchasacassetteorminidisc playerto
playback orrecord.The Microphone-injack can be connected toamicrophone forvoice
input.TheSpeaker-outjackallowsyoutoconnectspeakersorheadphonesforaudiooutput
fromtheinternalamplifier.
6-ChannelAudio(availableon -6Amainboard)
ThismainboardutilizesALC655chipproviding6-channelAudio,whichconsistsofFrontLeft,
FrontRight,RearLeft,RearRight,CenterandWooferforacompletesurroundsoundeffect.
When6-Channelaudioisavailable,thefrontLeft&RightjackcanbeconnectedtotheFront
speskers,the Back Left&Rightjack can be connected tothe rearspeakersand the
Center&Wooferjack canbeconnectedtothecenterspeakerand woofer.
MicrophonefunctionisofferedbyF_AUDIOConnectoronthemainboardnow.
Ifset2-ChannelAudiomodeon-6Aor-6ALmainboard,youcanconnecttwospeakerstothe
FrontLeft&Rightjack,atthesametimeusetheRearLeft&RightjackasLineinjack,anduse
theCenter&WooferjackasMicrophoneinjack.
Speakerout
Line in
Microphonein
FrontLeft&Right
RearLeft&Right
Center&Woofer
8-ChannelAudio(availableon -8Amainboard)
ThismainboardutilizesALC880 chipproviding 8-channelAudio,whichconsistsofLine in,
Frontspeakerout,Micin,Sidespeakerout,Rearspeakerout,Center&SubWooferspeakerout
foracompletesurround sound effect.
Center&SubWoofer
speakerout
Rearspeakerout
Side speakerout
Line in
Frontspeakerout
Micin
Note:Toenablerecordfunction,firstinstallALC880 driver,then enterthe controlpanelof
systemandmakesure“RealtekHDFrontPinkJack”isselectedinthesoundrecordingdefault
devicebeforeusingfrontmictorecordsound,ifyouselect”RealtekHDAudiorearinput”,you
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HardDisk LEDConnector(HDD_LED)
Theconnectorconnectstothecase’sIDEindicatorLEDindicatingtheactivitystatusofIDE
harddisk.The connectorhasan orientation.If one waydoesn’twork,trythe otherway.
ResetSwitch(RESET)
The connectorconnectstothe case’sresetswitch.Press the switchonce,the system
resets.
ATX12VPowerSupplyConnector&PowerSwitch(POWERSwitch)
The powerswitch(POWERSW)shouldbe connected toamomentaryswitch.When
powering up yoursystem,firstturnon the mechanicalswitchofthe powersupply(ifone
isprovided),then pushoncethe powerswitch.When powering off the system,you
needn’tturnoffthemechanicalswitch,justpushoncethepowerswitch.P5I915PLseries
mainboardonlysupportATX12Vpower.
Note:pleasepayattention toorientation and sequenceofpinswhen using 20 pinsATX
powersupplyconnector
POWERSW
ATXPowerSupplyConnector
1
-5V/NC
PWROK
+5VDC
PS-ON
COM
+3.3VDC
+12VDC
12V
12V
GND
GND
+12VPowerSupplyConnector
1
COM
5VSB
COM
+3.3VDC
COM
COM
COM
+5VDC
+3.3VDC
+5VDC
+5VDC
+12VDC +3.3VDC
-12VDC
COM
+5VDC
COM
Dualchannelintroduce
DIMM1
DIMM2
To using dualchannelDDR,DIMM1/DIMM2isacombination.Thefollowing fig-
ureillustrates thedualchannelDDR installation:
1.twosamememory
DIMM1
DIMM2

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PowerLEDConnector(PWR_LED)
WhenthesystemisinS0status,theLEDison.WhenthesystemisinS1status,theLED
isoff; When the systemisinS3,S4,S5status,the LEDisoff. The connectorhasan
orientation.
TURBOSwitch
ToenableTurboEasy feature,you havetoenablethe “TurboEasy Setting”iteminAd-
vanced Setup ofAMIBIOSfirstand selectCPU/PCIEX/PCIfrequency,then press turbo
switch.If you wanttoknowinformation aboutTurboEasy,pleaserefertoappendix.
FanConnectors(CPU_FAN,SYS_FANandCHS_FAN)
The fan speed ofthesethree fanscan be detected.
POWER LED
HDD LED
HDD LED(+)
HDD LED(-)
GND
RESET
RESERVED
GND
POWER
PWRLED(+)
RESET
PWRLED(-)
POWER SW
SYS_FAN
CPU_FAN+12V
SENSE
GND
+12V
GNDSENSE
HDD
LED
POWER
LED Power
SW
RESET
CHS_FAN
+12V
SENSE
GND
TURBO
EMPTY
TURBOTURBO
PWM
PWM

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USB5,USB6;USB7,USB8;SerialPortConnector(COM2)(optional)
BesidesUSB1,2orUSB3,4onthebackpanel,P5I915PLseriesofmainboardsalsohavetwo
10-pinheadersonboardwhichmayconnecttofrontpanelUSBcable(optional)toprovide
additionalfourUSBports.TheserialportCOM2isnotavailableonthebackpanel.Therefore,
weprovide a9-pinheader.
InfraredHeader(IrDA)
Thisconnectorsupportswireless transmitting and receiving device.
IrDA
1
VCC
IRRX
GND
IRTX
CUT
USB7_8
USB5_6
COM2(optional)DCD
GND
SOUT-
RTS
RI
SIN
NC
DSR
CTS
DTR
1
+5V
USB0+
USB0-
GND
CUTNA
USB1-
USB1+
+5V
GND
1
+5V
USB0+
USB0-
GND
CUTNA
USB1-
USB1+
+5V
GND

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AudioConnectors(CD_IN)
CD_INisSonystandardCD audioconnector,itcan be connected toaCD-ROMdrive
throughaCDaudiocable.
CD_IN
SPEAKERConnector(optional)
CD RightChannel
Common
CD Left Channel
SPK_DATA
GND
NC
SPK_VCC
1

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OnboardSATA
The mainboardprovidestwoSerialATAconnectors,SATAisastorage interfacethatis
compliantwithSATA1.0Specification.Withspeed ofup to150Mbps.you can connect
SerialATAcabletoSerialATAharddisk.
SATA1/SATA2
FrontIEEE 1394port(F_1394)(optional)
Besidesone1394portonthebackpanel,themainboardalsohaveone10-pinheaderson
boardtoprovideadditionalIEEE1394port.
F_1394
1TPA+
TPB+
Ground
TPA-
Ground
TPB-
12V(FUSE)
Ground
12V(FUSE)
RX-
TX-
GND
GND
GND
RX+
TX+

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AudioInterface(F_AUDIO)
Forthe mainboardsupportingALC655,The audiointerfaceprovidestwokindsofaudio
outputchoices:the FrontAudioand the RearAudio.Theirprioritylevelisassequence.
When the FrontAudioisavailable,the RearAudio(in-casespeakers)will be cutoff.An
onboardamplifierisprovidedforthe earphone.WhentheFrontAudioisabsent,Pin5and
Pin6,Pin9andPin10mustbeshortconnected.
F_AUDIO
(forAC’97)
Pin
No. Symbol Pin No. Symbol
1AUD_MIC 2AUD_GND
3AUD_MIC_BIAS 4AUD_VCC
5AUD_FPOUT_R 6AUD_RET_R
7NC 8(Cut away)
9AUD_FPOUT_L 10 AUD_RET_L
2
4
6
8
10
1
3
5
7
9
Pin
No. Symbol Pin No. Symbol
1F_MIC_ L 2GND
3F_MIC_R 4PRESENCE#
5HP_ R 6SENSE1_RETURN
7SENSE_SEND 8(Cut away)
9HP_L 10 SENSE2_RETURN
F_AUDIO
(forHDA)
Forthe mainboardsupportingALC880,pleaseuseHDAfrontaudiopanelforF_AUDIO
function.
2
4
6
8
10
1
3
5
7
9

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SPDIF_OUTConnector
TheSPDIFoutputallowyourdigitalaudioinputfromdigitalaudiodevices.
SPDIFout
GND
Cutaway
SPDIF_OUT
SPDIF_INConnector
SPDIF_IN
SPDIFIN
GND
Cutaway
1

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4-pinSMBusConnector(SMBUS)(optional)
Thisconnectorallowsyou toconnectSMBusdevices.SMBusdevicescommunicate
through the SMBuswithaSMBushostand/orotherSMBusdevices.The SMBusor
SystemManagementBusisaspecificimplementationofI2Cbus,whichisamulti-master
bus,thatis,multipledevicescanbe connectedtothesamebusandeachonecanactas
amasterbyinitiating datatransfer.
SMBUS
1SMBDATA
SMBCLD
5VSB
GND
ChassisSecuritySwitch(CHSSEC)(optional)
The connectorconnectstothe chassissecurityswitchon the case.The systemcan
detectthe chassisintrusion through the statusofthisconnector.If the connectorhas
been closed once,the systemwill recordthe statusand indicatethe chassishasbeen
opened.You can monitororcheck thisinformation fromsomesoftware.
CHSSEC1
GND
Indicatesignal