Asus I220GC Specifications

MotherboardI220GC

xI220GC specications summary(continued on the next page)CPU Integrated (FC-BGA6) Intel® Celeron® Processors 200 Series Intel® EM64T and Execute Disab

xiI220GC specications summary*Specications are subject to change without notice.Internal connectors 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0

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1Product introductionThis chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying an ASUS® I220GC motherboard!The motherboard delivers a host of new features and l

ASUS I220GC 1-3 PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus.

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introductionASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for a more colorful

ASUS I220GC 1-5• Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.• Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded o

1-6 Chapter 1: Product introductionI220GCR1.5 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensur

ASUS I220GC 1-71.5.3 Motherboard layoutIntel ICH7IntelMCH 945GC18.8cm(7.4in)24.4cm(9.6in)DDR2 DIMM_A1(64 bit,240-pin module)DDR2 DIMM_B1(64 bit,240-p

iiCopyright © 2008 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be repro

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard comes with an onboard Intel® Celeron® 200 Series processor and a

ASUS I220GC 1-91.7 System memory1.7.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.A D

1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.7.3 DDR2 Qualied Vendors ListThe following table lists the memory modules that have been tested and qualied f

ASUS I220GC 1-11DDR2 533 Qualied Vendors ListSize Vendor Model CL Brand Side(s) Part No.DIMM supportA* B*512MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/512 N/A Inneon

1-12 Chapter 1: Product introductionDDR2 800 Qualied Vendors ListSide(s): SS - Single Sided DS - Double Sided DIMM Support: A*: - supports one mod

ASUS I220GC 1-13• A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it ts in only one direction. Do not force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIM

1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.8 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe th

ASUS I220GC 1-151.8.3 Interrupt assignments* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure tha

1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.8.4 PCI slotsThe PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply w

ASUS I220GC 1-171.9 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS me

iiiContentsNotices ... viSafety information ...

1-18 Chapter 1: Product introductionThe total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or i

ASUS I220GC 1-19SPEEDLEDACT/LINKLEDLAN portLAN port LED indications1.10 Connectors1.10.1 Rear panel connectorsRefer to the audio conguration table

1-20 Chapter 1: Product introductionAudio 2, 4, or 6-channel conguration7. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports a

ASUS I220GC 1-212. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)The onboard IDE connectors are for Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cables. There are three connectors on

1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4)These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables

ASUS I220GC 1-236. Digital Audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)This connector is for the S/PDIF audio module to allow digital sound output. Connect on

1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction7. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR and 4-pin ATX12V)These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The po

ASUS I220GC 1-258. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD)This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-RO

1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction11. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sens

ASUS I220GC 1-2712. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.• System power LED (2-pin P

ivContentsChapter 2: BIOS setup2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ... 2-22.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy d

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2BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also

2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output

ASUS I220GC 2-3To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for the motherboard.2. S

2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.1.3 AFUDOS utilityThe AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable oppy disk with

ASUS I220GC 2-5Updating the BIOS leTo update the BIOS le using the AFUDOS utility:1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest

2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk dr

ASUS I220GC 2-7DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure!4. Restart the system after the u

2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup• Only the USB ash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. The device size shoul

ASUS I220GC 2-9Installing ASUS UpdateTo install ASUS Update:1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Uti

vContents2.5 Power menu ... 2-292.5.1 Suspend Mode ...

2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select. Click Next.Updating the BIOS through

ASUS I220GC 2-11Updating the BIOS through a BIOS leTo update the BIOS through a BIOS le:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop

2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable rmware chip that you can update using the provided utility

ASUS I220GC 2-13 Select Screen Select Item+- Change FieldEnter Go to Sub ScreenF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC Exitv02.58 (C)Copyrig

2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main

ASUS I220GC 2-152.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system informat

2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/SlaveWhile entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE de

ASUS I220GC 2-17PIO Mode [Auto]Selects the PIO mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]DMA Mode [Auto]Selects the DMA mode. Conguratio

2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setupEnhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA]The default setting S-ATA allows you to use native OS on Serial ATA and Parallel ATA ports.

ASUS I220GC 2-192.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Take caution when chan

viNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two cond

2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setupFSB/CPU External Frequency SynchronizationFront Side Bus CPU External FrequencyFSB 1066 266 MHzFSB 800 200 MHzFSB 667 133 MH

ASUS I220GC 2-21The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None.2.4

2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.4.3 CPU CongurationThe items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.Max CPUID

ASUS I220GC 2-232.4.4 ChipsetThe Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display

2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setupHyper Path 3 [Auto]Sets this item to enabled to reduce bottlenecks of memory bandwidth. Sets it to disabled for safe mode. C

ASUS I220GC 2-25PEG Buffer Length [Auto]Sets PCI Express graphics card buffer length. Conguration options: [Auto] [Long] [Short] Link Latency [Auto]S

2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.4.5 Onboard Devices CongurationCongure Win627DHG Super IO ChipsetHD Audio Controller [Enabled] Front Panel Support T

ASUS I220GC 2-27Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction.Parallel

2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setupIRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device]When set to [PCI Device], the specic IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Re

ASUS I220GC 2-292.5 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the

viiSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating th

2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.5.4 APM CongurationRestore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC

ASUS I220GC 2-31Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled]When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem ca

2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.5.5 Hardware MonitorCPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]The onboard hardware monitor automatically detec

ASUS I220GC 2-33BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Species the Boot Device Priority sequence.A device enclosed in parenthesis hasBoot Device Prio

2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration Select Screen Select Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC

ASUS I220GC 2-35If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “1.9 Jumpers” for

2-36 Chapter 2: BIOS setupAfter you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. User Access

ASUS I220GC 2-37Password Check [Setup]When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS

2-38 Chapter 2: BIOS setup If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you

ASUS I220GC 2-39Exit & Discard ChangesSelect this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you m

viiiAbout this guideThis user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the motherboard.How this guide is organizedThis m

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3Software supportThis chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.

3-2 Chapter 3: Software support3.1 Installing an operating systemThis motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista operating systems (OS). Always install t

ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 3-33.2.2 Drivers menuThe drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necess

3-4 Chapter 3: Software support3.2.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS I

ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 3-5Anti-Virus UtilityThe anti-virus application detects and protects your computer from viruses that destroys data.Anti-Virus Utility

3-6 Chapter 3: Software support3.2.4 ASUS Contact informationClick the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also nd this inf

ixConventions used in this guideTo make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.T