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Clock Distribution and Repair Guide

The document outlines the clock distribution diagram, signal descriptions, repair flow chart, and repair techniques for fixing clock issues on motherboards. It describes the typical clock generator chip and distribution of clock signals to components. The repair process involves visual inspection of the clock generator and components, measuring voltages and clock signals, checking individual clock lines, and tracing circuits to locate any issues with traces or passive components that could be causing clock failures. Replacing damaged components or the clock generator chip is suggested if issues can't be resolved through tracing and fixing open traces or bad passive parts.

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Clock Distribution and Repair Guide

The document outlines the clock distribution diagram, signal descriptions, repair flow chart, and repair techniques for fixing clock issues on motherboards. It describes the typical clock generator chip and distribution of clock signals to components. The repair process involves visual inspection of the clock generator and components, measuring voltages and clock signals, checking individual clock lines, and tracing circuits to locate any issues with traces or passive components that could be causing clock failures. Replacing damaged components or the clock generator chip is suggested if issues can't be resolved through tracing and fixing open traces or bad passive parts.

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CLOCK

Sephiroth Kwon GRMA 20-05-2009

OUTLINE
Clock Distribution Diagram Signal Description Repair Flow Chart Repair Technique

CLOCK Distribution Diagram


P5Q Deluxe CPUHCLK 200/266/333MHZ Intel LGA775 Clock Chip
CK_33MHZ MCHHCLK/# 200/266MHZ CK_100M_MCH/# 100MHZ CK 96M DREF/# 96MHZ CK_96M_DREF/#

Intel BearLake GMCH

M_CHB_CLK/#

DDR2 1,2,3,4

CK_100M_ICH/# 100MHZ CK 100M SATA/# 100MHZ CK_100M_SATA/# CK_33M_ICH/# 33MHZ CK_48M_USB/# 48MHZ CK_14M_ICH/# 14.318MHZ BITCLK 24MHZ

Intel ICH9

AUDIO Code

PCI Slot VIA6308 TPM

CK_100M_PE16/# 100MHZ CK_100M_PE1/# 100MHZ CK_100M_PE1/# 100MHZ CK_48M_SIO 48MHZ CK 33M SIO 33MHZ CK_33M_SIO

PCIEx16 Slot PCIEx1 Slot Attansic L1 W83667EHF

CLOCK Distribution Diagram


M4N78 AM

CLOCK Distribution Diagram


M4A79 DELUX

Signal Description
[Link] the Clock chip connect one Diode or BJT component. p It depends p on designer. g
3V 3V Inductor
Clock Generator Clock Generator

3V 3V Inductor

14.318 MHZ PG

14.318 MHZ

Figure A.

BJT

Diode

PG

SLP_S3#

SLP_S3#

Figure B.

South Bridge g

Signal Description
Sometimes we can find BAT54AW near ICS. VRMPWRGD and SLP_S3# must be 3V Finally, CLKVCC offer 3V PWRGD to Clock Generator . If Clock Generator doesnt work, you must measure CLKVCC3 thi PWRGD signal this i l fi first. t
8 CRN1D 8.2KOHM CD2 (25) R_ICH_VRMPWRGD (25,34) SLP_S3# 1 3 2 BAT54AW C_PG 7

Repair Flow Chart


START
Visual Inspection check CLK Gen. and related small components are ok OK Measure CLK Gen. Voltage Input OK Measure XTAL 14.318Mhz is ok OK Check which CLK signal is wrong NG NG NG NG

Change damaged Ch d d CLK Gen.& NG components


NG

OK

Check CLK Vcc 3V & related trace component

Fix any trace open and change any NG RLC component


NG

OK

Check XTAL & related two Capacitors are ok

Change NG XTAL or Capacitor


NG

OK

Trace the circuit, check related trace & resistor, capacitor

Fix any trace open and change any NG RLC component


NG

OK

OK

Change CLK Generator

Finished

Repair Technique-Visual Inspection

Visual Inspection to check Clock Generator and related small components are not damaged.

Repair Technique-Measure Vcc_CLK

Use Multi-Meter or Oscilloscope to measure Clock voltage 3.3V is ok.

Repair Technique-Measure CLK XTAL

Use Oscilloscope to measure Clock XTAL 14.318Mhz is ok.

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Repair Technique-Check Individual NG signal

Use Oscilloscope to measure every individual CLK signal. If find error please trace the circuit to find its connection.
4

If related RLC components are ok but CLK still is NG please try to change CLK generator at last.

Thank You!

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