Zotac IONITX-N 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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reproduced by any means.
While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, no responsibility for
errors or omissions is assumed. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the
use of the information contained herein.
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owners.
Electronic Emission Notices
WARNING!

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Table of Contents
Motherboard Specications ------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
Motherboard Layout------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6
Hardware Installation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
Safety Instructions ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
Preparing the Motherboard -------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
Installing Memory Modules ------------------------------------------------------------------ 10
Installing the Motherboard ------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
Installing the I/O Shield ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis --------------------------------------------- 11
Connecting Cables and Setting Switches ------------------------------------------------ 12
20-pin ATX Power------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13
Front Audio Header---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13
COM Header ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14
SPK Header ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14
USB Headers------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14
SPDIF-out Header ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Front Panel Header---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Connecting Serial ATA Cables -------------------------------------------------------------- 16
Fan Connectors -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
Expansion Slots -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17
Jumper Settings -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
Conguring the BIOS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19
Enter BIOS Setup------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 19
Main Menu--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19
Advanced Menu -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20
CPU Conguration------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20
IDE Conguration -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20
ACPI Conguration ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 21
AHCI Conguration ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 21
APM Conguration------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21
Event Log Conguration ----------------------------------------------------------------- 21
MPS Conguration ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 21
PCI Express Conguration -------------------------------------------------------------- 21
Smbios Conguration --------------------------------------------------------------------- 21
USB Conguration------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21
PCI/PnP Menu---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22
Boot Menu --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23
Security Menu ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24
Chipset Menu ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25
Exit Menu ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25

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Table of Contents
Flash Update Procedure --------------------------------------------------------------------- 26
Installing Drivers and Software -------------------------------------------------------------- 27
Drivers Installation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27
HDMI SETUP ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 33
Realtek HD Audio Driver Setup ----------------------------------------------------------- 34
Getting Started----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34
Sound Effect-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34
Mixer------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 36
Audio I/O------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 38
Microphone --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 42
3D Audio Demo---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 43
Information --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 43
SATA RAID User Manual ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 44
Setting up the BIOS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 44
Entering the RAID BIOS Setup ------------------------------------------------------------- 45
Installing the RAID Drives-------------------------------------------------------------------- 46

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IONITX series Motherboard
Motherboard Specications
qChipset
v NVIDIA®MCP7A-LP
qSize
v Mini-ITX form factor of 6.69 inch x 6.69 inch (171mm x 171mm)
qMicroprocessor support
v Intel®CULV CPU
v Support for 800 MHz FSB
qOperating systems:
v Supports Windows XP 32 bit/64 bit, Windows Vista 32 bit/64 bit and Windows 7
32 bit/64 bit
qSystem Memory support
vSupports dual-channel (128 bits wide) DDRIII memory interface
v Supports DDRIII 1066/800
v Maximum memory size: 8 GB
qUSB 2.0 Ports
v Supports hot plug and play
v Ten USB 2.0 ports (six 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
v Independent DMA operation on four ports (three onboard SATA headers, one
rear panel e-SATA).
vData transfer rates of 3 Gb/s.
qOn board RTL8211CL Gigabit LAN (Optional)
v Supports 10/100/1000 Mbps operation
qOn board RTL8201EL Fast Ethernet (Optional)
v Supports 10/100 Mbps operation
v Supports half/full duplex operation
qOnboard Audio(Optional)
v Azalia High-Denition audio
v Supports 6-channel
v Supports Jack-Sensing function
qGreen Function
v Supports ACPI (Advanced Conguration and Power Interface)
v RTC timer to power-on the system
v AC power failure recovery
qPCIE x16 Interface
v PCIE x16 Generation 2.0 compatible

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Motherboard Specications
v Wake up function is supported
v Clock spread spectrum capability.
qOnboard Graphics support
v Integrated 300 MHz DAC for analog displays with resolutions up to 1920x1440
at 75 Hz.
v Integrated GeForce 9xxx Series GPU, Supports DX10
v VGA/DVI/HDMI output support (optional)
qIntegrated HDMI Interface with HDCP
vSupport Dual link DVI,resolutions up to 2560x1600
v Supports DVI or HDMI 1.3 interfaces
v Secure digital audio merged from integrated HDA codec with no external audio
signals required
v Support for HDCP 1.3 using soft or hard HDCP keys
v HDCP encryption support when congured as DVI or HDMI link without the
need for external HDCP key crypto ROM
qDual Head Display Controller
v Full NVIDIA nView™ multi-display technology capability, with independent
display controllers for the CRT, TMDS, DisplayPort, and HDMI interface
v Each controller can drive same or different display contents to different resolu-
tions and refresh rates
qExpansion Slots
v One Mini PCI Express slot
v One PCI Express x16 slot

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Motherboard Layout
Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figure 2 shows the back panel connectors.
Figure 1. Board Layout
1. 20-pin ATX Power Connector-PW1
2. System Fan Connector-S_FAN1
3. Front Panel Header-FP1
4. Speaker Header-SPK
5. SPDIF-out Header-SPDIF
6. COM Header-COM
7. Serial-ATA (SATA) Connectors-SATA1~SATA3
8. PCI Express x16 Slot-PCIE1
9. Clear CMOS Jumper-JP1
10. Mini PCIE Slot
11. Front Audio Header-FP_S1
12. Backpanel Connectors
13. USB power Jumper-JP3
14. USB Headers-FP_U1~FP_U2
15. CPU
16. Chipset
17. CPU Fan Connector-CPU FAN
18. DDRIII DIMM Sockets-DDR3_1~DDR3_2
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HDMI
SPDIF-OUT
JP3
DVI/VGA eSATA/USB
LAN/USB
SD1
FP_S1
JP1 SATA1
COM
Chipset
FP_U2
FP_U1
CPU FAN
DDR3_1
DDR3_2
PW1
S_FAN1
FP1
SPK
SATA2 SATA3
1
PCIE1
SPDIF
CPU
Figure 1

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7. 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
8. LAN Connector
Lan Port with LEDs to indicate status.
· Yellow/Light Up/Blink = 10 Mbps/Link/Activity
· Yellow and Orange/Light Up/Blink = 100 Mbps/link/Activity
· Yellow and Orange/Light Up/Blink = 1000 Mbps/link/Activity
9. VGA Port
Rear Panel
Figure 2: Backpanel connectors
1. PS/2 keyboard connector 2. USB Connectors
3. HDMI Port 4. SPDIF Out (Coaxial / Optical)
5. DVI Connector 6. eSATA Connector
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Screws
10. WiFi antenna connctor (Optional)
Refer to the following to install the WiFi antenna modules.
Step 1. Secure the MINI PCIE card into the MINI PCIE slot with screws.

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Step 4. Remove the red cap from the WiFi antenna connector.
Install the WiFi antenna to the WiFi antenna connector, and make sure the screws
are rotated in clockwise direction.
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Note: 1. Users please note that the appearance of your WiFi antenna modules may not
be exactly the same as those shown in this manual.
2. Users can bend or rotate the WiFi antennas to the best receiving direction
according to the picture below.
Step 2. Secure the bracket to the motherboard with screws according to the picture below.
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Step 3. Connect the WiFi wire to the MINI PCIE card as the following picture shows.
MINI PCIE card
Bracket
WiFi wire
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Bracket
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Hardware Installation
This section will guide you through the installation of the motherboard. The topics
covered in this section are:
q Preparing the motherboard
v Installing Memory Modules
qInstalling the motherboard
qConnecting cables and setting switches
Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of re, electric shock, and injury, always follow basic safety precations.
Remember to remove power from your computer by disconnecting the AC main
source before removing or installing any equipment from/to the computer chassis
Hardware Installation

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DDR3_1
DDR3_2
Preparing the Motherboard
The motherboard shipped in the box does not contain a memory. You need to pur-
chase these to complete this installation.
Installing Memory Modules
Your new motherboard has two 1.5 V 240-pin slots for DDR3 memory DIMMs. These
slots support 1 GB/2 GB/4 GB DDR3 technologies. There must be at least one memory
bank populated to ensure normal operation. Use the following the recommendations
for installing memory. (See Figure 1 for the location of the memory slots.)
q One DIMM: Install it into slot 1 or 2. You can install the DIMM into any slot, how
ever, slot 1 is preferred.
q Two DIMMs: Install them into slot 1 and slot 2.
Refer to the following procedure to install memory DIMMs into the slots on the moth-
erboard. Note that there is only one gap near the center of the DIMM slot. This slot
matches the slot on the memory DIMM to ensure the component is installed properly.
1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the module clips outward.
2. Align the memory module to the DIMM slot, and insert the module vertically into
the DIMM slot. The plastic clips at both sides of the DIMM slot automatically lock
the DIMM into the connector.

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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. Determine if it would be easier to make all the connections prior to this
step or to secure the motherboard and then make all the connections. It is normally
easier to secure the motherboard rst.
Refer to the following procedure to install the I/O shield and secure the motherboard
into the chassis.
Installing the I/O Shield
The motherboard kit comes with an I/O shield that is used to block radio frequency
transmissions, 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.
Hardware Installation

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IONITX series Motherboard
Connecting Cables and Setting Switches
This section takes you through all the connectors and switch settings necessary on
the motherboard. This will include:
q Power Connectors
v 20-pin ATX power-PW1
v Front Audio Header-FP_S1
q Internal Headers
v COM Header-COM
v Speaker Header-SPK
v USB Headers-FP_U1~FP_U2
v SPDIF-out Header-SPDIF
v Front panel header-FP1
q Serial ATA
q Fan Connectors
q Expansion slots
q Jumper settings
See Figure 1 to locate the connectors and jumpers referenced in the following
procedure.

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Hardware Installation
20-pin ATX Power-PW1
PW1 is the main power supply connector located along the edge of the board next to
the DIMM slots. 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.
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PW1-Pin Assignments
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 +3.3V 11 +3.3V
2 +3.3V 12 -12V
3 GND 13 GND
4 +5V 14 PS_ON
5 GND 15 GND
6 +5V 16 GND
7 GND 17 GND
8 PWROK 18 -5V
9 +5V_AUX 19 +5V
10 +12V 20 +5V
Front Audio Header-FP_S1
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 retask-
ing function.
Note:
In order to utilize the front audio header,
your chassis must have front audio con-
nector. 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 connec-
tor, please contract your dealer.
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20
PW1
2
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FP_S1
FP_S1-Pin Denition
PIN Assignment PIN Assignment
1MIC2(L) 2 GND
3MIC(R) 4 -ACZ-DET
5Front Audio(R) 6 Reserved
7 FAVDIO-JD 8 Key(No pin)
9Front Audio(L) 10 Reserved

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SPK Header
COM Header-CN2
USB Headers-FP_U1~FP_U2
This motherboard contains six USB 2.0
ports that are exposed on the rear panel
of the chassis (Figure 2). The motherboard
also contains two 10-pin internal header
connectors 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).
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SPK-Pin Denition
PIN Assignment
1 VCC
2 NC
3 NC
4 SPK-
CN2 - Pin Denition
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 DCD 2 RXD
3 TXD 4 DTR
5 GND 6 DSR
7 RTS 8 CTS
9 RI 10 NC
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

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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.
Hardware Installation
Note:Some chassis do not have all four cables. Be sure to match the name on
the connectors to the corresponding pins.
SPDIF-out Header
SPDIF-Pin Denition
PIN Assignment
1 GND
2 SPDIF-out
3 VCC
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SPDIF
Front Panel header
The front panel header on this motherboard
is one connector used to connect the
following four cables :
FP1-Pin Denition
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 HDD_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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PIN SIGNAL
1 GND
2 TXP
3 TXN
4 GND
5 RXN
6 RXP
7 GND
SATA Pin Denition
Connecting Serial ATA Cables
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 3 Gb/s data transfer rate.
There are four serial ATA connectors (including one eSATA on real panel) on the
motherboard that support AHCI and RAID congurations.
Fan Connectors
There are three fan connectors on the motherboard. The fan speed can be detected
and viewed in the Chipset Menu of the CMOS Setup.
CPU FAN Connector
1
SATA -1
1
SATA -2
1
SATA -3
GND
+12V
Sense
Control
SYS FAN Connector
Sense
+12V
GND

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Hardware Installation
Expansion slots
This motherboard contains two expansion slots: one PCI Express x16 slot and one
Mini PCIE slot.
Mini PCIE Slot-Mini PCIE
There is one Mini PCI Express slot, reserved for WiFi Module.
PCI Express x16 Slot-PCIE1
There is one PCI Express x16 slot reserved for graphics or video cards. It is compliant
with PCIE 2.0 specication.
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IONITX series Motherboard
Jumper Settings
This chapter 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
chapter whenever in doubt.
JP1-CMOS Clear Jumper
JP1 Selection
1-2* Normal*
2-3 CMOS Clear
1
1
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.
JP3-USB power Jumper
JP3 Selection
1-2* 5Vdual (for USB wake up support)*
2-3 5V
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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.
Use 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.
Conguring the BIOS
Main Menu
This menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS
automatically detects the items in this menu.
Note: Note that the data in gray is non-changeable, and the others are for
selection.
q AMI BIOS
Displays the auto-detected BIOS information.
q Processor
Displays the auto-detected CPU specication.
q System Memory
Displays the auto-detected system memory.
q System Time/Date
Allows you to set the system time/date.