Preface
Copyright
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any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of
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Version 3.0
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particular purpose. The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and
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Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
AMD, Phenom, Athlon, Sempron and Duron are registered trademarks of AMD
Corporation.
Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective
owners and are acknowledged.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa-
tion. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful inter-
ference to radio 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:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver
Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with
this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits govern-
ing this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system’s
manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following conditions:
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This device may not cause harmful interference, and
This device must accept any interference received, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired operation
Canadian Department of Communications
This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-
causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement sur
le matériel brouilieur du Canada.
About the Manual
The manual consists of the following:
Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard
Chapter 2
Installing the Motherboard
Chapter 3
Using BIOS
Chapter 4
Using the Motherboard Software
Chapter 5
Trouble Shooting
Preface
Describes features of the
motherboard.
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Describes installation of
motherboard components.
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Provides information on us-
ing the BIOS Setup Utility.
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Describes the motherboard
software
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trouble
Provides basic
shooting tips
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Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard
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Introduction......................................................................................1
Feature...............................................................................................2
Motherboard Components.............................................................5
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Chapter 2
Installing the Motherboard 7
Safety Precautions...........................................................................7
Choosing a Computer Case............................................................7
Installing the Motherboard in a Case............................................7
Checking Jumper Settings...............................................................8
Setting Jumpers...................................................................8
Checking Jumper Settings...................................................9
Jumper Settings...................................................................9
Installing Hardware........................................................................10
Installing Memory Modules...............................................10
Expansion Slots..................................................................11
Connecting Optional Devices............................................13
Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive...16
Connecting I/O Devices................................................................17
Connecting Case Components.....................................................18
Front Panel Header............................................................20
Chapter 3
Using BIOS
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About the Setup Utility................................................................ 21
The Standard Configuration..............................................21
Entering the Setup Utility....................................................21
Resetting the default CMOS values....................................22
Using BIOS......................................................................................23
BIOS Navigation Key.........................................................23
Main Menu.........................................................................24
Advanced Menu..................................................................25
Chipset Menu......................................................................33
M.I.B.III(MB Intelligent BOIS III) Menu...........................35
Boot Menu..........................................................................37
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Security Menu.....................................................................38
Save & Exit Setup...............................................................39
Updating the BIOS..............................................................40
Chapter 4
Using the Motherboard Software
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Auto-installing under Windows XP/7/8.....................................41
Running Setup.....................................................................41
Manual Installation........................................................................43
Utility Software Reference............................................................43
Chapter 5
Trouble Shooting
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Start up problems during assembly..............................................45
Start up problems after prolong use............................................46
Maintenance and care tips..............................................................46
Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart...................................................47
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Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard
Introduction
Thank you for choosing the HDC-I2 motherboard of high performance, enhanced
function. This motherboard has onboard FT1 CPU (AMD dual core E-450 APU/
AMD dual core E-350(D) APU/AMD dual core E-300 APU/AMD single core E-
240 APU/AMD dual core C-60/AMD dual core C-50 APU/AMD single core C-30
APU)*1 with a Mini-ITX form factor of 170 x 170 mm.
The motherboard incorporates the AMD Hudson D1 FCH chipset. The HDC-I2
supports one PCI slot which full compliant with PCI rev 2.3 specification at 33
MHz. This motherboard supports up to 8 GB of system memory with single channel
DDR3 1066/800*2 MHz. It implements an EHCI compliant interface that provides
twelve USB 2.0 ports (eight USB 2.0 ports and two USB 2.0 headers support addi-
tional four USB 2.0 ports).
The motherboard is equipped with advanced full set of I/O ports in the rear panel,
including one DVI port (optiona HDMI port), one VGA port, eight USB 2.0 ports,
one LAN port, and audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out.
*1The onboard CPU is optional, please take the actual motherboard as
the standard.
*2The CPU E450 supports single channel DDR3 up to 1333 MHz.
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Feature
Processor
The motherboard uses onboard AMD FT1 CPU that carries the following fea-
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The AMD FT1 processor combines the central processing unit (CPU)
with the graphics processing unit (GPU) in a single-chip Accelerated
Processing Unit (APU) package.
The APU connects to the Fusion Controller Hub (FCH) through the
Unified Media Interface (UMI) to provide connections to the different
system devices.
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Chipset
The AMD Hudson D1 FCH Chipset is a single-chip with proven reliability and
performance.
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PCI slot compliants with PCI Rev 2.3 interface at 33 MHz
Integrated SATA 3.0 Gb/s Host Controller
Twelve USB 2.0 ports supported
Supports Unified Media interface(UMI), SMBus controller, and High Defi-
nition Audio
Supports Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI)
Enhanced DMA Controller, power management, hardware monitoring,
interrupt controller, and clock function.
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Memory
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Supports DDR3 1066/800* SDRAM with single-channel architecture
Accommodates two unbuffered DIMMs
Up to 4GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 8GB
*The CPU E450 supports single channel DDR3 up to 1333 MHz.
Onboard LAN (optional)
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Supports PCI ExpressTM 1.1
Integrated 10/100/1000 transceiver
Integrated Switching Regulator
Wake-on-LAN and remote wake-up support
Supports PCI ExpressTM 1.1
Integrated 10/100 transceiver
Integrated Linear Regulator
Wake-on-LAN and remote wake-up support
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Audio
This motherboard may support the following Audio chipset:
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5.1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec
Exceeds Microsoft Windows Logo Program (WLP) Requirements
ADCs support 44.1k/48k/88.2K/96K/192KHz sample rate
Power Support: Digital: 3.3V; Analog: 5.0V
Expansion Options
The motherboard comes with the following expansion options:
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One PCI slot
Two 7-pin SATA connectors
Integrated I/O
The motherboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors:
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One DVI port (optional HDMI port)
One VGA port
Eight USB 2.0 ports
One LAN port
Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out
BIOS Firmware
This motherboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure many system
features including the following:
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Power management
Wake-up alarms
CPU parameters
CPU and memory timing
The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock
speeds.
1.Some hardware specifications and software items are subject to change
without prior notice.
2.Due to chipset limitation, we recommend that motherboard be oper-
ated in the ambiance between 0 and 50° C.
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Specifications
CPU
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Memory
Expansion Slot
Storage
Audio
LAN
Rear Panel I/O
Internal I/O
Connectors &
Headers
System BIOS
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Onboard AMD FT1 CPU(AMD dual core E-450 APU/AMD
dual core E-350(D) APU/AMD dual core E-300 APU/AMD
single core E-240 APU/AMD dual core C-60/AMD dual core
C-50 APU/AMD single core C-30 APU*1
AMD Hudson D1 chipset
Single-channel DDR3 memory architecture
2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support up to 8 GB
Supports 1066/800*2 DDR3 SDRAM
1 x PCI slot
Supported by AMD Hudson D1 chipset
2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s devices
VIA VT1705
AR8151 GigaLAN (optional 10/100 LAN AR8152)
1 x DVI port (optional HDMI port)
1 x VGA port
8 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x RJ45 LAN connector
1 x Audio port (Line in, microphone in, line out)
1 x 24-pin ATX Power Supply connector
1 x 4-pin CPU_FAN connector
1 x 3-pin SYS_FAN connector
2 x USB 2.0 headers
1 x Front panel audio header
1 x Speaker header
1 x LVDS header (optional)
1 x CASE open header
1 x 10-pin Front panel switch/LED header
2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
AMI BIOS with 16Mb SPI Flash ROM
Supports ACPI & DMI
Supports Plug and Play, STR(S3)/STD(S4), Hardware monitor,
Audio, LAN, can be disabled in BIOS
Supports Dual Display (optional)
Mini-ITX 170mm x 170mm
*1The onboard CPU is optional, please take the actual motherboard as
the standard.
*2The CPU E450 supports single channel DDR3 up to 1333 MHz.
Introducing the Motherboard