GA-X48-DQ6 Motherboard Layout

SYS_FAN1 CPU_FAN
KB_MS

ATX_12V_2X LGA775 V_PHASE LED

RCA_SPDIF

ATX
USB_1394_1

USB_1394_2

USB_LAN1

USB_LAN2

PWR_FAN
RTL8111C Intel® X48

AUDIO
F_AUDIO NB_FAN
PCIE_1

GA-X48-DQ6 FDD
PCIE_16_1
RTL8111C
DDRII1

DDRII3
DDRII4
DDRII2

PCIE_2

BP_BIOS
CODEC PCIE_3 SATAII0 IDE
MAIN_BIOS BAT Intel ® ICH9R
CLR_CMOS
CD_IN
PCIE_16_2
SATAII1
SPDIF_O

PCI1 GIGABYTE
TSB43AB23
SATA2

IT8718
PCI2
F_USB2
F_1394

F_USB1

SATAII4 SATAII2 GSATAIIA

LPT PWR_LED
CI COM
TPM

SPDIF_IN SYS_FAN2 F_PANEL SATAII5 SATAII3 GSATAIIB

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1-7 Back Panel Connectors
*

PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port

Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower port (purple) to connect a PS/2
keyboard.
Coaxial S/PDIF Out Connector
This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital coaxial
audio. Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides a coaxial digital audio in
connector.
Optical S/PDIF Out Connector
This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical
audio. Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in
connector.
IEEE 1394a Port
The IEEE 1394 port supports the IEEE 1394a specification, featuring high speed, high bandwidth
and hotplug capabilities. Use this port for an IEEE 1394a device.
USB Port
The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as an
USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc.
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: Activity LED:
State Description State Description
Orange 1 Gpbs data rate Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring
Green 100 Mpbs data rate Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring
Off 10 Mpbs data rate
LAN Port

• When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, first remove the cable
from your device and then remove it from the motherboard.
• When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector. Do not rock it side to side
to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector.

* The positions of the optical S/PDIF out and coaxial S/PDIF out connectors may be interchanged
based on the hardware design.

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1-8 Internal Connectors

4 3 25

7
6
14

24
9
12
15
17 8

23 11

20 16 21 22 4 19 18 13 9 10

1) ATX_12V_2X 14) F_AUDIO

2) ATX 15) CD_IN
3) CPU_FAN 16) SPDIF_IN
4) SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2 17) SPDIF_O
5) PWR_FAN 18) F_USB1/F_USB2
6) NB_FAN 19) F_1394
7) FDD 20) LPT
8) IDE 21) TPM
9) SATAII0/1/2/3/4/5 22) COM
10) GSATAIIA/B 23) CI
11) PWR_LED 24) CLR_CMOS
12) BAT 25) V_PHASE LED
13) F_PANEL

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. Unplug the
power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices.
• After installing the device and before turning on the computer, make sure the device cable
has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard.

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