This is a user manual for the Pinnacle Pinnacle Hand motherboard, which introduces the features and characteristics of the motherboard, installation methods, common problems and other information.
This manual provides installation, configuration, and troubleshooting instructions for a motherboard that supports AMD Socket AM2/AM2+ (940‑pin) CPUs and uses the NVIDIA MCP78/MCP72 chipset. It covers safety precautions, packaging contents, hardware layout, BIOS settings, and warranty information.
The document includes detailed sections on CPU installation, jumper settings, memory configuration, rear I/O ports, PCI‑Express slots, USB and SATA interfaces, audio and network controllers, as well as a FAQ and BIOS update procedures. This manual is written in Chinese.
| Supported CPUs | AMD Athlon‑X2, Athlon‑64, Sempron (Socket AM2) and AMD Phenom (Socket AM2+) |
|---|---|
| Memory Slots | 4 DDR2 SDRAM DIMM slots (240‑pin) |
| Memory Type | DDR2 667/800/1066, dual‑channel, up to 16 GB |
| USB Ports | 10 USB 2.0 ports (4 on rear panel) |
| SATA Interfaces | 6 SATA II ports, 300 MB/s, RAID 0/1/0+1/5 support |
| Network Controller | Realtek RTL8111X Gigabit Ethernet (optional) or RTL810X 10/100 Ethernet |
| Audio | Realtek ALC3XX/6XX codec, 6‑ or 8‑channel output |
The board supports AMD Athlon‑X2, Athlon‑64, Sempron processors for Socket AM2 and AMD Phenom processors for Socket AM2+.
It provides ten USB 2.0 ports, with four ports located on the rear panel.
Yes, the six SATA II ports support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and RAID 5.