PTM900 Mainboard Manual Content Overview..................1-3 The PTM900 Mainboard ............1-3 Main Features................1-4 Installation Procedures ..............2-1 1.) Set System Jumpers ............2-2 2). Install Memory Modules............2-3 3). Install the CPU..............2-3 Connect ATX Power............... 2-5 4). Install Expansion Cards............2-6 5).
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PTM900 Mainboard Manual Audio I/O Jacks..............2-14 Front Audio Connector............2-15 Universal Serial Bus Connectors ......... 2-15 This page is intended to be blank..........2-17 BIOS Setup..................3-1 CMOS Setup Utility..............3-1 Standard CMOS Setup .............. 3-2 Advanced BIOS Features ............3-4 Advanced Chipset Features ............
PTM900 Mainboard Manual I/O Ports 1 x PS2 Mouse/Keyboard Connector 1 x COM port 1 x VGA port 1 x Parallel Port 4 x USB 1.1/2.0 ports 1 x RJ45 1 x Vertical Audio connectors : Mic-In, Line-In, Speaker-Out 1 x Vertical Audio connectors : Front L/R, Rear L/R, Center+Sub (8CH)
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PTM900 Mainboard Manual Chapter 2 Installation Procedures The mainboard has several user-adjustable jumpers that allow you to configure the system to suit your requirements. This chapter contains information on the various jumper settings on your mainboard. To set up your computer, you must complete the following steps: Step 1 - Set system jumpers.
PTM900 Mainboard Manual 1.) Set System Jumpers Jumpers are used to select the operation modes for your system. Some jumpers on the board have three metal pins with each pin representing a different function. A 1 is written besides pin 1 on jumpers with three pins. To set a jumper, a black cap containing metal contacts is placed over the jumper pin(s) according to the required configuration.
PTM900 Mainboard Manual 2). Install Memory Modules 1. Locate DDRII DIMM sockets on the mainboard. 2. Install DDRII DIMM straight down into the socket 1 using both hands, then socket 2. 3. The clip on both ends of the socket will close up to hold the...
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PTM900 Mainboard Manual 1. Swing the lever upward to 90 degree. 2. Install the CPU and make sure the pin 1 orientation by aligning the socket corner marking with the socket corner closest to the lever tip. Do not insert the CPU by force. Make sure the processor is fully inserted into the socket on all sides.
PTM900 Mainboard Manual Connect ATX Power The 24-hole power plug (top right) is connected to the ATX power 24-pin pinheaders. The 4-hole 12V power plug (bottom right) is inserted in the ATX_12V power connector. The plug from the power supply will only insert in one orientation because of the different hole sizes.
PTM900 Mainboard Manual 4). Install Expansion Cards This section describes how to connect an expansion card to one of your system expansion slots. Expansion cards are printed circuit boards that, when connected to the mainboard, increase the capabilities of your system.
PTM900 Mainboard Manual Push the card firmly into the slot. Push down on one end of the expansion card, then the other. Use this rocking motion until the card is firmly seated inside the expansion slot. Secure the card with the screw that was removed in Step2.
PTM900 Mainboard Manual IDE Device Connectors The two connectors, IDE1 (PRIMARY) and IDE2 (SECONDARY), are used for your IDE hard disk drives, CD drives, LS-120|drives, or IDE ZIP drives. Insert the IDE ribbon cable (below) onto the IDE connector. The colored stripe (indicated by the arrow head, right) of the ribbon cable must be the same side as Pin 1.
PTM900 Mainboard Manual Power Connectors The 20-pin male block connector is connected to the ATX power supply. The 4-pin male block connector is for the ATX_12V power use. Both connectors are linked with your ATX power supply. The plug from the power supply can only be inserted in one orientation because of the different hole sizes.
PTM900 Mainboard Manual Front Panel Block, Power LED, and Speaker Connector This block connector includes the connectors for linking with Power LED (3-pin), HDD LED, power button, power/sleep/message waiting button, and the reset button on the front panel of the system case. Please identify the polarities of the plug wires for the case speaker and LEDs.
PTM900 Mainboard Manual (4) Power Button is connected with the power button. Pushing this switch allows the system to be turned on and off rather than using the power supply button. CD _In Connectors The CD_IN connector is for CD-ROM drive audio analog input use. The pin assignment are: Pin 1 is Left, Pin2 and 3 are GND, Pin 4 is Right.
PTM900 Mainboard Manual Types of Rear Panel I/O Connectors The rear panel I/O connectors. PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector These two 6-pin female connectors (keyboard is purple and mouse is green) are used for your PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse.
PTM900 Mainboard Manual CRT Connector This connector is linked to your monitor. The pinheaders pin assignments are shown at right side. Printer Connector This burgundy-colored 25-pin D-Sub female connector is attached to your printer. 2- 13...
PTM900 Mainboard Manual Serial Port Connectors COM1 is teal colored 9-pin D-sub male connector, allowing you to connect with devices that use serial ports, such as a serial mouse or an external modem. Audio I/O Jacks LINE_OUT (lime) can be connected to headphones or preferably powered speakers.
PTM900 Mainboard Manual Front Audio Connector The mainboard has a front panel audio, F_AUDIO, connector (Intel spec.). It allows you to attach an audio device via the front panel (instead of rear panel) by a ribbon cable. Its pin definitions are presented below.
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PTM900 Mainboard Manual The figure at right shows the pin assignments of the USB5/6. Those of USB7/8 are similar. 2-16...
PTM900 Mainboard Manual Chapter 3 BIOS Setup The mainboard comes with the chip that Award BIOS that contains the ROM Setup information of your system. (This chip serves as an interface between the processor and the rest of the mainboard components.) This section explains the information contained in the Setup program and tells you how to modify the settings according to your system configuration.
PTM900 Mainboard Manual Standard CMOS Setup The Standard CMOS Setup screen is displayed above. Each item may have one or more option settings. The system BIOS automatically detects memory size, thus no changes are necessary. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use PgUp or PgDn keys to select the value you want in each item.
PTM900 Mainboard Manual support up to two hard disks, the first of which is the Master and the second is the Slave. Hard Disk Configurations Capacity: The hard disk size. The unit is Bytes. Cylinder: The cylinder number of the hard disk.
PTM900 Mainboard Manual Advanced BIOS Features Hard Disk Boot Priority This feature will auto detect all hard disks of bootable device on the system. It also allows users to select hard disk device booting priority. Hyper-Threading Technology This feature allows user to enable or disable the Hyper-Threading Technology.
PTM900 Mainboard Manual Security Option Allows to set the security level of the system.The options: Setup, System. Advanced Chipset Features AGP Aperture Size It allows you to select the main memory frame size for AGP use. The options list presents all provided possibilities.
PTM900 Mainboard Manual SATA Controller This item allows users to enable or disable the SATA controller function. The options are: Enabled, Disabled. SATA Controller Mode This item allows users to select the SATA controller mode The options are: IDE, Raid.
PTM900 Mainboard Manual Azalia HAD Controller It allows users to disable HD audio function in South Bridge. The options are: Auto, Disabled. Onboard LAN Device This feature allows users to enable or disable the onboard LAN device. The options are: Enabled, Disabled.
PTM900 Mainboard Manual Onboard Parallel Port Allows you to select from a given set of parameters if the parallel port uses the onboard I/O controller. Parallel Port Mode Allows you to connect with an advanced printer via the port mode it supports. The options are: SPP, EPP, ECP, ECP+EPP.
PTM900 Mainboard Manual Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type This item allows you to select suspend mode when the system in ACPI mode. The options are: S1 (POS), S3 (PTR), S1&S3. AC Loss Auto Restart When the system is shut down owing to the power failure, the system itself will not be back to power on.
PTM900 Mainboard Manual Date (of Month) This option lets you set up the RTC alarm date. Resume Time (hh:mm:ss) This option lets you set up the RTC alarm time. HPET Support This option lets you enable or disable the “High Precision Event Timers” function.
PTM900 Mainboard Manual Frequency/Voltage Control CPU Clock Ratio This option lets you specify the Clock Ration for CPU frequency. The options are : 15X, 16X, 17X. (depent on CPU type) Spread Spectrum This feature allows users to select the range of spread spectrum.
PTM900 Mainboard Manual Load Optimized Defaults This submenu is selected for default settings which provide the best system performance. Supervisor/User Password To enable the Supervisor/User passwords, select the item from the Standard CMOS Setup. You will be prompted to create your own password. Type your password up to eight characters and press Enter.
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