Zotac Intel Series User manual

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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with instructions
contained in this manual, may cause harmful interference to radio and television communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
- REORIENT OR RELOCATE THE RECEIVING ANTENNA
- INCREASE THE SEPARATION BETWEEN THE EQUIPMENT AND THE RECEIVER
- CONNECT THE EQUIPMENT INTO AN OUTLET ON A CIRCUIT DIFFERENT FROM
THAT OF THE RECEIVER
- CONSULT THE DEALER OR AN EXPERIENCED AUDIO/TELEVISION TECHNICIAN
NOTE:
Connecting this device to peripheral devices that do not comply with Class B requirements, or
using an unshielded peripheral data cable, could also result in harmful interference to radio or
television reception.
The user is cautioned that any changes or modications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
To ensure that the use of this product does not contribute to interference, it is necessary to use
shielded I/O cables.
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errors or omissions is assumed. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the
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CAUTION:
Risk of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect type. Batteries should be recycled
where possible. Disposal of used batteries must be in accordance with local environmental
regulations.
Electronic Emission Notices
WARNING!

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Intel D2500-MATX series Motherboard
Table of Contents
Motherboard Specications ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------4
Motherboard Layout--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6
Hardware Installation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8
Safety Instructions-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8
Installing Memory Modules--------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
Installing the Motherboard --------------------------------------------------------------------------------10
Installing the I/O Shield -------------------------------------------------------------------------------10
Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis -----------------------------------------------------10
Connecting Cables and Setting Switches -------------------------------------------------------------11
24-pin ATX Power Connector-PW1----------------------------------------------------------------12
4-pin ATX_12V power connector-PW2 -----------------------------------------------------------12
COM Header-COM1 (Optional)---------------------------------------------------------------------13
Front Panel Header-FP1 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------13
USB Headers-FP_U1~FP_U2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------14
Front Pannel Audio Header-F_AUDIO------------------------------------------------------------14
Speaker Header-SPK1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------15
Serial-ATA (SATA) Connectors (SATA1/2) -------------------------------------------------------15
Fan Connector ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------15
Expansion Slots ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------16
Jumper Settings ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------17
Conguring the BIOS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------18
Enter BIOS Setup -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------18
Main Menu ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------18
Advanced Menu----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------19
OnBoard Device Cong ------------------------------------------------------------------------------19
HDD Storage Conguration -------------------------------------------------------------------------20
CPU Conguration-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------20
USB Conguration -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------20
PC Health Menu ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------21
Power Management Menu --------------------------------------------------------------------------------22
Boot Menu-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------23
Save & Exit Menu -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------24
Save Changes and Exit-------------------------------------------------------------------------------24
Discard Changes and Exit ---------------------------------------------------------------------------25
Save Changes and Reset----------------------------------------------------------------------------25
Discard Changes and Reset ------------------------------------------------------------------------25
Save Changes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------25
Discard Changes---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------25
Restore Defaults----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------25

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Table of Contents
Save as User Defaults --------------------------------------------------------------------------------25
Restore User Defaults --------------------------------------------------------------------------------25
Launch EFI Shell from lesystem device --------------------------------------------------------25
Flash Update Procedure ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------26
Installing Drivers and Software ----------------------------------------------------------------------------27
Drivers Installation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------27
Realtek HD Audio Driver Setup -------------------------------------------------------------------------28
Getting Started ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------28
Digital Output --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------28
Speakers--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------30
Microphone-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------31
Line In -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------32
Information -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------32

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Intel D2500-MATX series Motherboard
Motherboard Specications
qChipset
v Intel®NM10 Chipset
qSize
v MATX form factor of 9.25 inch X 6.69 inch
qMicroprocessor support
v Intel® CedarView D2500
qOperating systems
v Supports Windows 7 32bit
qSystem Memory
v Supports 1 GB, 2 GB and 4 GB DDR3 SO-DIMM devices
v Supports DDR3 SO-DIMM 1066 MT/s
v Maximum memory size: 4 GB
q USB 2.0 ports
v Supports hot plug and play
v Eight USB 2.0 ports (four ports on the back panel, four via the USB brackets connected
to the internal USB headers)
v Supports USB 2.0 protocol up to 480 Mbps transmission rate
qOnboard Serial ATA ports
v Independent DMA operation on two ports
v Two SATAII ports (3.0 Gb/s)
qOnboard LAN
v Support Full Duplex ow control (IEEE802.3x)
v 10/100/1000 BASE-T IEEE 802.3 compliant
v Wake On LAN (WOL) power management support
qAudio
v 6 channel High Denition Audio
v All DACs support 192k/96k/48k/44.1kHz sample rate
qGreen Function
v Support SMM, APM, ACPI
v Suspend to DRAM supported (STR)
v AC power failure recovery

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Motherboard Specications
qOnboard Graphics Features
v Intel®Media Accelerator 3600 series Graphics
v VGA and HDMI ports output support
qPCI Express Interface
v Supports PCI Express 2.0
v Wake up function is supported
v Clock spread spectrum capability
qExpansion slots
v One PCI Express x16 slot (single lane)
v One Mini PCI Express slot for full sized and half sized Mini PCIe card
v One PCI Express x1 slot
v Two PCI slots

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Intel D2500-MATX series Motherboard
PCI2
FP1
12
18
19
Chipset
20
DDRIII1
DDRIII2
KB_MS
USB
USB
COM1
PW1
JP1
SYSFAN1
PW2
SATA2
SATA15
9
10
PCIE2
PCIE1
F_AUDIO
13
14
15
SD1
4
LAN1
VGA
6
FP_U1
PCI1
16
1
CPU
2
3
7
8
FP_U2
JP3
11
SPK1
1
SPDIF
17
JP4
10
HDMI
M_PCIE1
Motherboard Layout
Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figure 2 shows the back panel connectors.
Figure 1. Board Layout
1. CPU
2. 24-pin ATX Power Connector-PW1
3. Chipset
4. SYS Fan Connector-SYSFAN1
5. Mini PCI Express slot for full-sized and
half-sized Mini PCIe card-M_PCIE1
6. Serial-ATA Connectors (SATA1/2)
7. Clear CMOS Jumper-JP1
8. USB Headers (FP_U1~FP_U2)
9. Front Panel Header-FP1
10. USB Voltage Selection Jumpers-JP3/4
11. Speaker Header-SPK1
12. PCI Slots-PCI1/2
13. COM Header_COM1
14. PCI Express x1 Slot-PCIE2
15. PCI Express x16 Slot-PCIE1
16. Front Pannel Audio Header-F_AUDIO
17. SPDIF-out Header-SPDIF
18. Backpanel Connectors
19. 4-pin ATX_12V Power Connector-PW2
20. DDRIII SODIMM Sockets-DDRIII1~2
Figure 1

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Rear panel
6
11
5
10
15
7
234
56
Figure 2. Backpanel connectors
Activity LED
Status Descritption
Off No link
Orange Linked
Blinking Data activity
Speed LED
Status Description
Off Speed: 10 Mbps
Green Speed: 100 Mbps
Orange Speed: 1000 Mbps
Speed LED Activity LED
1. PS2 Mouse Port
2. PS2 Keyboard Port
3. HDMI Port
4. VGA Port
5. USB 2.0 Ports
6. Port 2-Channel 4-Channel 6-Channel
Blue Line-In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out
Green Line-Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Pink Mic In Mic In Center/Subwoofer
7. LAN port LED indicators

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Intel D2500-MATX series Motherboard
Hardware Installation
This section will guide you through the installation of the motherboard. The topics covered in this
section are:
q Installing Memory Modules
q Installing the Motherboard
qConnecting Cables and Setting Switches
Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of re, electric shock, and injury, always follow basic safety precautions.
Remember to remove power from your computer by disconnecting the AC main source before
removing or installing any equipment from/to the computer chassis.

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Hardware Installation
Installing Memory Modules
Your new motherboard has two 1.5V 204-pin slots for DDR3 SO-DIMM memory. These slots
support 1 GB/2 GB/4 GB DDR3 SO-DIMM devices. There must be at least one memory bank
populated to ensure normal operation.
Refer to the following procedure to install memory modules into the slots on the motherboard.
Note that there is only one gap near the center of the SO-DIMM slot. This slot matches the slot
on the memory SO-DIMM to ensure the component is installed properly.
1. Locate the SO-DIMM memory slots and insert a SO-DIMM memory module into the slot at a
45 degree angle.
2. Gently press down on the memory module until it locks into place by the arms of the memory
slot.
DDRIII2
DDRIII1
Note:
1. When installing two SO-DIMM memory modules, please insert a module into the lower
slot rst.
2. When installing only one SO-DIMM memory module, please insert it into the lower
slot.

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Intel D2500-MATX series Motherboard
Installing the Motherboard
The sequence of installing the motherboard into the chassis depends on the chassis you are
using and if you are replacing an existing motherboard or working with an empty chassis. Deter-
mine if it would be easier to make all the connections prior to this step or to secure the mother-
board and then make all the connections. It is normally easier to secure the motherboard rst.
Use the following procedure to install the I/O shield and secure the motherboard into the chassis.
Note: Be sure that the CPU fan assembly has enough clearance for the chassis covers
to lock into place and for the expansion cards. Also make sure the CPU Fan assembly is
aligned with the vents on the covers.
Installing the I/O Shield
The motherboard kit comes with an I/O shield that is used to block radio frequency transmis-
sions, protects internal components from dust and foreign objects, and promotes correct airow
within the chassis.
Before installing the motherboard, install the I/O shield from the inside of the chassis. Press the
I/O shield into place and make sure it ts securely. If the I/O shield does not t into the chassis,
you would need to obtain the proper size from the chassis supplier.
Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis
Most computer chassis have a base with mounting studs or spacers to allow the motherboard
to be secured to the chassis and help to prevent short circuits. If there are studs that do not
align with a mounting hole on the motherboard, it is recommended that you remove that stud
to prevent the possibility of a short circuit. In most cases, it is recommended to secure the
motherboard with spacers.
1. Carefully place the motherboard onto the studs/spacers located inside the chassis.
2. Align the mounting holes with the studs/spacers.
3. Align the connectors to the I/O shield.
4. Ensure that the fan assembly is aligned with the chassis vents according to the fan assembly
instruction.
5. Secure the motherboard with screws.

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Connecting Cables and Setting Switches
This section takes you through all the connectors and switch settings necessary on the mother-
board. This will include:
q Power Connectors
v 24-pin ATX Power Connector-PW1
v 4-pin ATX_12V Power Connector-PW2
q Internal Headers/Connectors
v COM Header-COM1 (Optional)
v Front Panel Header-FP1
v USB Headers (FP_U1/2)
v Front Pannel Audio Header-F_AUDIO
v Speaker Header-SPK1
q Serial-ATA (SATA) Connectors (SATA1/2)
q Fan Connector
q Expansion Slots
q Jumper Settings
See Figure 1 to locate the connectors and jumpers referenced in the following procedure.

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Intel D2500-MATX series Motherboard
24-pin ATX Power Connector-PW1
PW1 is the main power supply connector. Make sure that the power supply cable and pins are
properly aligned with the connector on the motherboard. Firmly plug the power supply cable into
the connector and make sure it is secure.
PW1-Pin Denition
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 +3.3V 13 +3.3V
2 +3.3V 14 -12V
3 GND 15 GND
4 +5V 16 PS_ON
5 GND 17 GND
6 +5V 18 GND
7 GND 19 GND
8 PWROK 20 -5V
9 +5V_AUX 21 +5V
10 +12V 22 +5V
11 +12V 23 +5V
12 +3.3V 24 GND
4-pin ATX_12V Power Connector-PW2
PW2, the 4-pin ATX 12V power connector, is used to provide power to the CPU. Align the pins to
the connector and press rmly until seated.
PW2-Pin Denition
Pin Signal
1 GND
2 GND
3 +12V
4 +12V
1
PW2
PW1
1
12
13
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Hardware Installation
q PWRLED
Attach the front panel power LED cable to these two pins of the connector. The Power LED
indicates the system’s status.
q PWR SW
Attach the power button cable from the case to these two pins. Pressing the power button
on the front panel turns the system on and off rather than using the power supply button.
q HDD LED
Attach the hard disk drive indicator LED cable to these two pins. The HDD indicator LED
indicates the activity status of the hard disks.
q RST SW
Attach the Reset switch cable from the front panel of the case to these two pins. The system
restarts when the RESET switch is pressed.
Note: Some chassis do not have all four cables. Be sure to match the name on the
connectors to the corresponding pins.
Front Panel Header-FP1
The front panel header on this motherboard is
one connector used to connect the following four
cables :
1FP1
COM1
1
COM Header-COM1 (Optional)
COM1 - Pin Denition
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 DCD 2 RXD
3 TXD 4 DTR
5 GND 6 DSR
7RTS 8 CTS
9 RI 10 NC
FP1-Pin Denition
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1HDD_LED+ 2 PW_LED+
3 HDD_LED- 4 PW_LED-
5 GND 6 PWR_SW
7 RESET 8 GND
9 NC 10 KEY

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Intel D2500-MATX series Motherboard
USB Headers-FP_U1~FP_U2
This motherboard contains four USB 2.0 ports that are exposed on the rear panel of
the chassis. The motherboard also contains two 10-pin internal headers connector
onboard.
Note: Secure the bracket to either the front or rear panel of your chassis (not all
chassis are equipped with the front panel option).
Front Panel Audio Header-F_AUDIO
The audio connector supports HD audio standard
and provides two kinds of audio output choices:
the Front Audio, the Rear Audio. The front Audio
supports retasking function.
Note:
In order to utilize the front audio header, your chassis must have front audio
connector. Also please make sure the pin assignment on the cable is the same
as the pin assignment on the mainboard header. To nd out if the chassis you
are buying supports a front audio connector, please contact your dealer.
FP_U1~FP_U2-Pin Denition
PIN Assignment PIN Assignment
1 VCC 2 VCC
3 USBP0- 4 USBP1-
5 USBP0+ 6 USBP1+
7 GND 8 GND
9 KEY 10 NC
F_AUDIO-Pin Denition
PIN Assignment PIN Assignment
1 MIC2(L) 2 GND
3 MIC(R) 4 -ACZ-DET
5Front Audio(R) 6 Reserved
7 FAVDIO-JD 8 Key(No pin)
9Front Audio(L) 10 Reserved
1
F_AUDIO 1
FP_U1
FP_U2
1

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Hardware Installation
Speaker Header-SPK1
Serial-ATA (SATA) Connectors (SATA1/2)
The Serial ATA connector is used to connect the Serial ATA
device to the motherboard. These connectors support the
thin Serial ATA cables for primary storage devices. The
current Serial ATA interface allows up to 300 MB/s data
transfer rate.
SPK1-Pin Denition
PIN Assignment
1 VCC
2 NC
3 NC
4 SPK-
SATA-Pin Denition
Pin Signal
1 GND
2 TXP
3 TXN
4 GND
5 RXN
6 RXP
7 GND
Fan Connector
There is one fan connector on the motherboard:
system fan connector-SYSFAN1.
SPK1
1
SATA1
SATA2
GND
+12V
Sense
Control
SYSFAN1

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Intel D2500-MATX series Motherboard
PCI Express x16 Slot (single lane)-PCIE1
There is one PCI Express x16 slot reserved for graphics or video cards. The PCIe x16 slot is
complianting with PCIE 2.0 specication.
PCI Express x1 Slot-PCIE2
There is one PCI Express x1 slot that is designed to accommodate less bandwidth intensive
cards, such as a modem or LAN card.
PCI Slots-PCI1/2
The two PCI slots support many expansion cards such as a LAN card, USB card, SCSI card and
other cards that comply with PCI specications.
Mini PCI Express Slots-M_PCIE1
There is one Mini PCI Express slot for full-sized and half-sized mini PCIe card. This slot does not
support USB Mini PCI Expree device.
Expansion Slots
The motherboard contains ve expansion slots, including one PCI Express x16 slot,
one mini PCI Express slot, one PCI Express x1 slot and two PCI slots.
PCIE1
PCIE2
PCI1
PCI2
M_PCIE1

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Jumper Settings
This section explains how to congure the motherboard’s hardware. Before using
your computer, make sure all jumpers and DRAM modules are set correctly. Refer to
this section whenever in doubt.
CMOS Clear Jumper-JP1
Close Open * = Default setting.
If you want to clear the system conguration, use the JP1 (Clear CMOS Jumper) to clear data.
Notice:
1. Be sure to save the CMOS setting when exit the CMOS.
2. If the CPU is frequency multiplier locked, no CPU speed change will be seen
even if the frequency multiplier setting in CMOS setup is changed.
JP1 Selection
1-2* Normal*
2-3 CMOS Clear
1
1
Hardware Installation
USB Voltage Selection Jumper (Optional)-JP3/4
JP3/4 Selection
1-2 5V VCC
2-3* 5V DUAL*
1
1

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Intel D2500-MATX series Motherboard
Conguring the BIOS
This section discusses how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup
menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
Enter BIOS Setup
The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software. Correctly
setting the BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance.
Refer to the following procedure to verify/change BIOS settings.
1. Power on the computer.
2. Press the Del key when the following message briey displays at the bottom of
the screen during the Power On Self Test (POST).
Pressing Del takes you to the BIOS Setup Utility.
Note:
1. We reserve the right to update the BIOS version presented in the manual. The BIOS
pictures shown in this section are for reference only.
2. It is strongly recommended that you do not change the default BIOS settings. Changing
some settings could damage your system.
Main Menu
Note: Users please note that the data in gray is non-changeable, and the others are for selection.
This menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS
automatically detects the items in this menu.
q BIOS Information
Displays the auto-detected BIOS/CPU/Memory/HDD information.

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Conguring the BIOS
Advanced Menu
The Advanced menu items allow you to change the setting for the CPU and other
system devices. Press <enter> to display the conguration options:
q System Language
Choose the system default language.
q System Date/Time
Allows you to set the system date/time.
OnBoard Device Cong
The items in this menu allow you to set PCI Express port, HD Audio and so on.
q PCI Express Port 0/1/2/3
Use this item to set the PCI Express Port.
q Launch PXE OpROM
Use this item to enable or disable Launch PXE OpROM.
q Launch Storage OpROM
Use this item to enable or disable Launch Storage OpROM.
q Azalia Controller
Use this item to set Azalia controller.
q Serial Port 0 Conguration
Press <Enter> to display the serial port conguration.