Gigabyte 8S661FXME-RZ: Step 3: Installation of Expansion Cards

7) F_PANEL (2x10 pins connector)

Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch etc. of your chassis

front panel to the F_PANEL connector according to the pin assignment above.

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SPEAK-

Speaker

Connector

SPEAK+

1

NC

Power

1

PW-

RES+

Switch

Reset Switch

PW+

1

RES-

MSG-

HD-

Message LED/

IDE Hard Disk

MSG+

HD+

Power/

1

1

Active LED

Sleep LED

12

HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED) Pin 1: LED anode(+)

Pin 2: LED cathode(-)

SPEAK (Speaker Connector) Pin 1: VCC(+)

Pin 2- Pin 3: NC

Pin 4: Data(-)

RES (Reset Switch) Open: Normal Operation

Close: Reset Hardware System

PW (Power Switch) Open: Normal Operation

Close: Power On/Off

MSG (Message LED/Power/ Pin 1: LED anode(+)

Sleep LED) Pin 2: LED cathode(-)

NC NC

8) PWR_LED

PWR_LED is connect with the system power indicator to indicate whether the system is on/off. It will

blink when the system enters suspend mode. If you use dual color LED, power LED will turn to

another color.

Pin No. Definition

1

1 MPD+

2 MPD-

3 MPD-

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9) RAM_LED

Do not remove memory modules while RAM_LED is on. It might cause short or other unexpected

damages due to the stand by voltage. Remove memory modules only when AC power cord is

disconnected.

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10) BATTERY

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with the same or equivalent type recom

mended by the manufacturer.

Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's

instructions.

If you want to erase CMOS...

1. Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord.

2. Take out the battery gently and put it aside for about 10

minutes (Or you can use a metal object to connect the

positive and negative pins in the battery holder to make

them short for one minute).

3. Re-install the battery.

4. Plug the power cord and turn on the computer.

11) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Panel Connector)

If you want to use Front Audio connector, you must remove 5-6, 9-10 Jumper.

In order to utilize the front audio header, your chassis must have front audio connector. Also please

make sure the pin assignments for the cable are the same as the pin assignments for the front audio

header. To find out if the chassis you are buying support front audio connector, please contact your

dealer. Please note, you can have the alternative of using front audio connector or of using rear

audio connector to play sound.

Pin No. Definition

1 MIC

102

2 GND

3 MIC_BIAS

91

4 Power

5 Front Audio(R)

6 Rear Audio(R)/Return R

7NC

8 No Pin

9 Front Audio(L)

10 Rear Audio(L)/Return L

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12/13) CD_IN (CD In Connector, black) / AUX_IN (AUX In Connector, white)

Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to the connector.

Connect other device (such as PCI TV Tunner audio out) to the connector.

Pin No. Definition

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1 CD-L

2 GND

3 GND

4 CD_R

Pin No. Definition

1 AUX-L

2 GND

3 GND

4 AUX_R

14) SPDIF_IO (SPDIF In / Out Connector)

The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3

data to an external Dolby Digital Decoder. Use this feature only when your stereo system has

digital input function. Be careful with the polarity of the SPDIF_IO connector. Check the pin

assignment carefully while you connect the SPDIF cable, incorrect connection between the cable

and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage it. For optional SPDIF_IO

cable, please contact your local dealer.

Pin No. Definition

6

5

1 Power

2 No Pin

3 SPDIF

4 SPDIFI

2

1

5 GND

6 GND

15) SUR_CEN

Please contact your nearest dealer for optional SUR_CEN cable.

1

2

Pin No. Definition

1 SUR OUTL

2 SUR OUTR

3 GND

5

6

4 No Pin

5 CENTER_OUT

6 BASS_OUT

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16) F_ USB1 / F_USB2 (Front USB Connector)

Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while

you connect the front USB cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make

the device unable to work or even damage it. For optional front USB cable, please contact your

local dealer.

Pin No. Definition

1

2

1 Power

2 Power

3 USB DX-

4 USB Dy-

5 USB DX+

9

10

6 USB Dy+

7 GND

8 GND

9 No Pin

10 NC

17) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS)

You may clear the CMOS data to its default values by this jumper. To clear CMOS, temporarily

short 1-2 pin. Default doesn't include the "Shunter" to prevent from improper use this jumper.

2-3 Short: Normal

1

1-2 Short: Clear CMOS

1

18) CI (Chassis Intrusion, Case Open)

This 2-pin connector allows your system to detect if the chassis cover is removed. You can

check the "Case Opened" status in BIOS Setup.

Pin No. Definition

1 Signal

1

2 GND

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