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iii TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface i Chapter 1 1 Introducing the 3L Small Form Factor 1 Introducting the 3L Small Form Factor..........................................1 Feature of the motherboard............................................................2 Motherboard Components.............................................................4 Chapter 2 7 Installing the Motherboard 7 Safety Precautions...........................................................................7 Choosing a Computer Case.......
iv Integrated Peripherals.......................................................26 Power Management Setup.................................................27 PC Health Status...............................................................28 Frequency/Voltage Control................................................30 Load Default Settings........................................................31 Supervisor Password........................................................31 User Password.........................
1 Chapter 1 Introducing the 3L Small Form Factor Introducting the 3L Small Form Factor Thank you for choosing 3L Small Form Factor of great performance and with stylish and flexible design. With Intel® AtomTM processors inside and a dimension of 270mm (H)* 200mm (D)* 60mm (W) (3 Liter), 3L Small Form Factor provides the features of low power consumption (working with a 65Watt power adaptor), low noise (28dB) and space saving (Up to 87% Power Saving than desktop PC).
2 Feature of the motherboard Processor This motherboard uses onboard Intel ® Atom TM CPU that carries the following features: • Onboard Intel® AtomTM single core, 1.60GHz CPU speed with 512KB cache • Supports a system bus (FSB) of 533 MHz • Supports “Hyper-Threading” technology CPU “Hyper-Threading” technology enables the operating system into thinking it’s hooked up to two processors, allowing two threads to be run in parallel, both on separate “logical” processors within the same physical processor.
3 Onboard LAN The onboard LAN controller provides either of the following features: • • • Integrated 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Transceiver Integrated IEEE802.3z cpmpliant IEEE802.3u Auto-Negotiation Expansion Options The motherboard comes with the following expansion options: • • One SCN1 slot (MINI PCI Express slot) One SATA_HDD1 and one SATA_ODD1 connectors The motherboard supports UDMA bus mastering with transfer rates of 100/66/33 Mb/s.
4 Motherboard Components Introducing the 3L Small Form Factor
5 Table of Motherboard Components LABEL 1. SODIMM2* 2. CN3 3. SODIMM1 4. CLR_CMOS 5. CN2* 6. JUSB1~2 7. JMIC1 8. JPHONE1 9. SATA_HDD1 10. USBPWR_R 11. CPU_FAN1 12. SATA_ODD1 13.
6 Memo Introducing the 3L Small Form Factor
7 Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Safety Precautions • • • • • Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid damage from static electricity Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded object before working on the motherboard Leave components in the static-proof bags they came in Hold all circuit boards by the edges.
8 Do not over-tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard. Checking Jumper Settings This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard. Setting Jumpers Use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options. Jumpers with more than one pin are numbered. When setting the jumpers, ensure that the jumper caps are placed on the correct pins. The illustrations show a 2-pin jumper. When the jumper cap is placed on both pins, the jumper is SHORT.
9 Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled. Jumper Settings Jumper Type Description CLR_CMOS 3-pin CLEAR CMOS Rear Panel USB/PS2 USBPWR_R 3-pin Power Select Jumper Setting (default) 1-2: NORMAL 2-3: CLEAR CMOS 1 Before clearing the CMOS, make sure to turn the system off. CLR_CMOS 1-2: VCC5 2-3: 5VSB 1 USBPWR_R 1.
10 Installing Hardware Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates one or two memory modules. It can support one or two 200-pin DDR2 400/533. The total memory capacity is 1 GB or 2 GB. DDR2 SDRAM memory module table Memory module Memory Bus DDR2 533 266 MHz Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging until you are ready to install it on the motherboard. Handle the modules only by their edges. Do not touch the components or metal parts.
11 Installation Procedure These modules can be installed with up to 2 GB system memory. Refer to the following to install the memory module. 1. Align the memory module with the DIMM slot. There is a notch on the DIMM slot that you can install the DIMM module in the correct direction. Match the cutout on the DIMM module with the notch on the DIMM socket. 2. Insert the memory module to the slot and press it down until it seats correctly. 3. Make sure the slot latches cling to the edge of the DIMM module.
12 Table A: DDR2 (memory module) QVL (Qualified Vendor List) The following DDR2 800/667/533 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. Type Size Vendor Module Nam e DDR2 533 256 MB Nanya NT5TU32M16AG-37B Micron MT4HTF6464HY-667E1 512 MB DDR2 667 1 GB 512 MB DDRII 800 1 GB 2 GB Ramaxel 7HD22 D9GMH Apacer Apacer AM4B5808CQJS7E 0815F Kingston KVR667D2S5/1G Qimonda HYS64T128021EDL-3S-B2 Winchip NEJA2450.A8ECW Winchip Elixir NEK51250.
13 Expansion Slots Installing Add-on Cards The slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to the system bus. Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the motherboard’s features and capabilities. With these efficient facilities, you can increase the motherboard’s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system. SCN1 Slot The SCN1 slot is used to install an external PCI Express graphics card.
14 Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional devices: JUSB1~2: Front Panel USB Ports The motherboard has four USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array. Additionally, some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case. If you have this kind of case, use auxiliary USB connector to connect the front-mounted ports to the motherboard.
15 Installing SATA_HDD About SATA_HDD1 Connector This motherboard features one SATA HDD1 connector supporting one drive, and you can connect a hard disk drive to the SATA_HDD1 port.
16 Connecting I/O Devices The backplane of the motherboard has the following I/O ports: VGA1 Port Connect your monitor to the VGA1 port. Serial Port (COM1) Use the COM1 port to connect serial devices such as mouse or fax/modems. USB Ports Use the USB ports to connect USB devices. PS2 Mouse Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 pointing device. PS2 Keyboard Use the lower PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 keyboard.
17 Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting the motherboard components. Refer to the following: 1 Connect the CPU cooling fan connector to CPU_FAN1. CPU_FAN1: FAN Power Connertor Pin Signal Name Function 1 2 3 GND Sense System Ground Power +12V Sensor 4 PWM CPU FAN control +12V Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1.1A~2.2A (26.4W max.) at +12V.
18 LED1~4 LED1 (System Power LED) The system power LED can be used to indicate system power status. The LED is on when the system is operating. The LED keeps blinking when the system is in S1/S3 sleep state. The LED is off when the system is in S4 sleep state or powered off (S5). System Status S0 S1/S3 S4/S5 LED On Blinking Off LED2 (HDD LED) The LED2 can be used to indicate HDD status. The LED keeps blinking when the system is in Active state.
19 Chapter 3 Using BIOS About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest “American Megatrends Inc. ” BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play. The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the motherboard BIOS. The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility displays the system ’ s configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters.
20 Press DEL to enter SETUP Press the DEL key to access the BIOS Setup Utility. CMOS Setup Utility -- Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc.
21 Updating the BIOS You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer’s Web site. New BIOS provides support for new peripherals, improvements in performance, or fixes for known bugs. Install new BIOS as follows: 1 Create a bootable system disk. (Refer to Windows online help for information on creating a bootable system disk.) 2 Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer’s Web site. Copy these files to the system diskette you created in Step 1.
22 Standard CMOS Setup This option displays basic information about your system. CMOS Setup Utility -- Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Standard CMOS Setup Date Time Mon 01/01/2007 00 : 01 : 05 f SATA 1 f SATA 2 Not Detected Not Detected IDE BusMaster Enabled mnlk : Move Enter : Select F1: General Help Help Item Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system Date.
23 Type Use this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify. If the feature is enabled, it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer LBA/Large Mode Use this item to set the LAB/Large mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the area the hard disk is visited each time. Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) If the feature is enabled, it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer.
24 Advanced Setup This page sets up more advanced information about your system. Handle this page with caution. Any changes can affect the operation of your computer. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc.
25 1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device Use this item to determine the device order the computer used to look for an operating system to load at start-up time. The devices showed here will be different depending on the exact devices installed on your motherboard. Boot Other Device When enabled, the system searches all other possible locations for an operating system if it fails to find one in the devices specified under the First, Second and Third boot devices. Press to return to the main menu setting page.
26 DVMT/FIXED Memory When set to Fixed Mode, the graphics driver will reserve a fixed portion of the system memory as graphics memory. When set to DVMT Mode, the graphics chip will dynamically allocate system memory as graphics memory, according to system and graphics requirements. HPET This item enables or disables HPET (High Precision Event Timer) support Press to return to the main menu setting page.
27 Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc.
28 Resume on RTC Alarm The system can be turned off with a software command. If you enable this item, the system can automatically resume at a fixed time based on the system RTC (realtime clock). Use the items below this one to set the date and time of the wake-up alarm. You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature. Press to return to the main menu setting page.
29 SMART FAN Control This item allow you to enable or disable the control of the system fan speed by changing the fan voltage. SMART FAN start PWM value This item is use to set the start PWM value of the smart fan. SMART FAN start TEMP. (°C) This item is use to set the start temperature of the smart fan. CPU DeltaT This item specifies the range that controls CPU temperature and keeps it from going so high or so low when smart fan works.
30 Frequency/Voltage Control This page enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system. The clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have installed in your system. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Frequency/Voltage Control Help item Manufacturer : Intel Ratio Actual Value : 12 CPU Over-clocking Func.
31 Load Default Settings This option opens a dialog box that lets you install stability-oriendted defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility. Select [OK] and then press to install the defaults. Select [Cancel] and then press to not install the defaults. Supervisor Password This page helps you install or change a password. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc.
32 User Password This page helps you install or change a password. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. User Password User Password : Disabled Change User Password mnlk : Move Help Item Press Enter Enter : Select F1: General Help Install or Change the password. +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F9: Optimized Defaults User Password This item indicates whether a user password has been set. If the password has been installed, Installed displays.
33 Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software About the Software CD-ROM The support software CD-ROM that is included in the motherboard package contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bundled products. Below you can find a brief description of each software program, and the location for your motherboard version. More information on some programs is available in a README file, located in the same directory as the software.
34 Setup Tab Setup Click the Setup button to run the software installation program. Select from the menu which software you want to install. Browse CD The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that allows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support CD. Before installing the software from Windows Explorer, look for a file named README.TXT, INSTALL.TXT or something similar. This file may contain important information to help you install the software correctly.
35 2. Click Next. The following screen appears: 3. Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default options are recommended. 4. Click Next run the Installation Wizard. An item installation screen appears: 5. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items. 1. Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence. Follow the onscreen instructions, confirm commands and allow the computer to restart a few times to complete the installation. 2.
36 Method 1. Run Reboot Setup Windows Vista will block startup programs by default when installing drivers after the system restart. You must select taskbar icon Run Blocked Program and run Reboot Setup to install the next driver, until you finish all drivers installation. Method 2. Disable UAC (User Account Control) * For administrator account only. Standard user account can only use Method 1.
37 2. Select Classic View. 3. Set User Account. 4. Select Turn User Account Control on or off and press Continue.
38 5. Disable User Account Control (UAC) to help protect your computer item and press OK, then press Restart Now. Then you can restart your computer and continue to install drivers without running blocked programs. Manual Installation Insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive and locate the PATH.DOC file in the root directory. This file contains the information needed to locate the drivers for your motherboard.
