GA-C847N-D User's Manual Rev.
Motherboard GA-C847N-D Dec. 5, 2012 GA-C847N-D Motherboard Dec.
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Table of Contents GA-C847N-D Motherboard Layout..................................................................................5 GA-C847N-D Motherboard Block Diagram.....................................................................6 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation......................................................................................7 1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-5 Installation Precautions....................................................................................
GA-C847N-D Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V CPU_FAN SYS_FAN VGA COMA LPT CI ESATA0 COMB GA-C847N-D Intel® Celeron® 847 iTE Super I/O ATX HDMI USB_LAN2 Realtek GbE LAN Realtek GbE LAN SATA2 F_USB2 AUDIO 2 1 SATA3 0 DDR3_2 BAT F_AUDIO CLR_CMOS DDR3_1 USB_LAN1 Intel® NM70 B_BIOS F_USB1 CODEC M_BIOS PCIe to PCI Bridge F_PANEL Box Contents 55 GA-C847N-D motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Two SATA 6Gb/s cables 55 I/O Shield * The box contents above are for re
GA-C847N-D Motherboard Block Diagram CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) Intel® Celeron® 847 CPU DDR3 1333/1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory DMI LAN RJ45 RJ45 Realtek GbE LAN Realtek GbE LAN x1 x1 PCI Express Bus x1 HDMI D-Sub Dual BIOS Intel® NM70 3 SATA 3Gb/s 1 SATA 6Gb/s PCIe to PCI Bridge 8 USB 2.0/1.
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherboard.
1-2 Product Specifications CPU Built in with an Intel® Dual-core Celeron® 847 processor (1.1 GHz) Chipset Intel® NM70 Chipset Memory 2 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory * Do not disassemble the onboard CPU/Chipset and the heatsinks/fan by yourself to avoid damage to these components.
Internal Connectors 1 x serial port header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x chassis intrusion header Back Panel Connectors I/O Controller iTE I/O Controller Chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection System fan speed control 2 x 32 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.
1-3 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: •• Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage. •• Memory modules have a foolproof design.
1-4 Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower port (purple) to connect a PS/2 keyboard. D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector. Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection to this port. Serial Port Use the serial port to connect devices such as a mouse, modem or other peripherals. eSATA 3Gb/s Port The eSATA 3Gb/s port conforms to SATA 3Gb/s standard and is compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard.
RJ-45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED Connection/Speed LED: LAN Port State Orange Green Off Activity LED: Description 1 Gbps data rate 100 Mbps data rate 10 Mbps data rate State Description Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.
1-5 Internal Connectors 1 3 4 12 11 14 2 9 13 8 10 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) ATX_12V ATX CPU_FAN SYS_FAN SATA3 0 SATA2 1/2 BAT 6 5 7 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) F_PANEL F_AUDIO F_USB1/F_USB2 COMB LPT CLR_CMOS CI Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: •• First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. •• Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer.
1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (2x2 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed. The power connector possesses a foolproof design. Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation.
3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 3-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) and a 4-pin system fan header (SYS_FAN). Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is the ground wire). The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design. For optimum heat dissipation, it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis.
DEBUG PORT 6) SATA2 1/2 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by Intel NM70 Chipset) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. SATA2 1 2 1 7 1 7 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND 7) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is turned off.
8) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. 10 9 Power Switch Message/Power/ Sleep LED PW- PW+ MSGMSG+ NC RES+ RESHDHD+ Reset Switch Hard Drive Activity LED 2 1 •• MSG/PWR (Message/Power/Sleep LED): System Status LED S0 On S3/S4/S5 Off Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel.
9) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it. 9 1 10 2 For HD Front Panel Audio: Pin No.
11) COMB (Serial Port Header) The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing the optional COM port cable, please contact the local dealer. G.QBOFM 10 9 2 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition NDCDNSIN NSOUT NDTRGND NDSRNRTSNCTSNRINo Pin DEBUG PORT 12) LPT (Parallel Port Header) The LPT header can provide one parallel port via an optional LPT port cable. For purchasing the optional LPT port cable, please contact the local dealer.
13) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values (e.g. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. To clear the CMOS values, use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values.
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features.
2-2 The Main Menu On the main menu of the BIOS Setup program, press arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. Or you can use your mouse to select the item you want. (Sample BIOS Version: D22) Setup Menus Enter Q-Flash Select Default Language Help Function Keys Configuration Items Current Settings BIOS Setup Menus M.I.T. Use this menu to configure the clock, frequency, and voltages of your CPU and memory, etc.
2-3 M.I.T. Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall system configurations. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to boot.
`` M.I.T. Current Status This screen provides information on CPU/memory frequencies/parameters. `` Advanced Frequency Settings && CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU. && CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency.
&& CPU Clock Ratio, CPU Frequency The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. && CPU Core Enabled Allows you to determine the number of CPU cores you want to enable. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in system halt state.
`` Advanced Memory Settings && System Memory Multiplier, Memory Frequency(MHz) The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. && Performance Enhance Allows the system to operate at three different performance levels. Normal Lets the system operate at its basic performance level. Turbo Lets the system operate at its good performance level. (Default) Extreme Lets the system operate at its best performance level.
`` Channel A/B Timing Settings This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of memory. The respective timing setting screens are configurable only when DRAM Timing Selectable is set to Quick or Expert. Note: Your system may become unstable or fail to boot after you make changes on the memory timings. If this occurs, please reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values.
`` PC Health Status && Reset Case Open Status Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. (Default) Enabled Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Open field will show "No" at next boot. && Case Open Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header. If the system chassis cover is removed, this field will show "Yes", otherwise it will show "No".
2-4 System This section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time. && System Language Selects the default language used by the BIOS. && System Date Sets the system date. The date format is week (read-only), month, date, and year. Use to switch between the Month, Date, and Year fields and use the or key to set the desired value.
2-5 BIOS Features && Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from the available devices. For example, you can set hard drive as the first priority (Boot Option #1) and DVD ROM drive as the second priority (Boot Option #2). The list only displays the device with the highest priority for a specific type. For example, only hard drive defined as the first priority on the Hard Drive BBS Priorities submenu will be presented here.
&& Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for a specific device type, such as hard drives, optical drives, floppy disk drives, and devices that support Boot from LAN function, etc. Press on this item to enter the submenu that presents the devices of the same type that are connected. This item is present only if at least one device for this type is installed.
&& LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to select whether to enable the legacy option ROM for the LAN controller. (Default: Disabled) This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Always. && Storage Boot Option Control Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the storage device controller. Disabled Disables option ROM. Legacy Only Enables legacy option ROM only. (Default) UEFI Only Enables UEFI option ROM only.
2-6 Peripherals && SATA Controller(s) Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled) && SATA Mode Selection Allows you to decide whether to configure the SATA controller integrated in the Chipset to AHCI mode. IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode.
&& DVMT Total Memory Size Allows you to allocate the DVMT memory size of the onboard graphics. Options are: 128M, 256M, MAX. (Default: MAX) && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) && EHCI Hand-off Determines whether to enable EHCI Hand-off feature for an operating system without EHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Disabled) && Port 60/64 Emulation Enables or disables emulation of I/O ports 64h and 60h.
2-7 Power Management && Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set the date and time as following: Wake up day: Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month. Wake up hour/minute/second: Set the time at which the system will be powered on automatically.
&& Internal Graphics Deep Standby Mode Allows you to determine whether to let the onboard graphics enter deeper standby mode. (Default: Enabled) && AC BACK Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss. Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power. Always On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power. Always Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power.
2-8 Save & Exit && Save & Exit Setup Press on this item and select Yes. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Select No or press to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. && Exit Without Saving Press on this item and select Yes. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS. Select No or press to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu.
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation •• Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. •• After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.
Chapter 4 Appendix Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose. Contravention will be prosecuted. We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of printing. GIGABYTE cannot, however, assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this text.
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