User's Manual (1.2b)

X9SCM/X9SCM-F/X9SCL/X9SCL-F/X9SCL+-F User’s Manual

Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1 Introduction

1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1

1-2 Chipset Overview ......................................................................................... 1-12

1-3 Special Features ........................................................................................... 1-13

1-4 PC Health Monitoring .................................................................................... 1-13

1-5 ACPI Features ............................................................................................... 1-14

1-6 Power Supply ................................................................................................ 1-14

1-7 Super I/O ....................................................................................................... 1-15

1-8 Overview of the Nuvoton WPCM450 Controller ........................................... 1-15

Chapter 2 Installation

2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices .................................................................................. 2-1

Precautions ..................................................................................................... 2-1

Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 2-1

2-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation................................................................ 2-2

Installing the LGA1155 Processor ................................................................. 2-2

Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink ................................................................. 2-5

Removing the Heatsink ................................................................................... 2-6

Installing an Active Fan CPU Heatsink ........................................................... 2-7

Removing the Heatsink ................................................................................... 2-9

2-3 Installing DDR3 Memory ............................................................................... 2-10

DIMM Installation .......................................................................................... 2-10

Removing Memory Modules ......................................................................... 2-10

Memory Support .............................................................................................2-11

Memory Population Guidelines ......................................................................2-11

2-4 Motherboard Installation ................................................................................ 2-13

Tools Needed ................................................................................................ 2-13

Location of Mounting Holes .......................................................................... 2-13

Installing the Motherboard ............................................................................ 2-14

2-5 Connectors/IO Ports ...................................................................................... 2-15

Back I/O Panel .............................................................................................. 2-15

ATX PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports ............................................................ 2-16

Universal Serial Bus (USB) ...................................................................... 2-17

Ethernet Ports .......................................................................................... 2-18

Serial Ports ............................................................................................... 2-19

Video Connector ....................................................................................... 2-20