i Preface Copyright This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protected under international copyright laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of the author. Version 1.0 Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
ii Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: • • This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interferencecausing Equipment Regulations.
iii Safety Instructions Your system is designed and tested to meet the latest standards of safety for information technology equipment. However, to ensure your safety, it is important that you read the following safety instructions. Setting up your system • • • • • • Read and follow all instructions in the documentation before you operate your system. Do not use this product near water or a heated source such as a radiator. Set up the system on a stable surface.
iv Safety cautions and warnings Optical Drive Satety Information Optical drive sold with this system contains a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. CAUTION: Invisible laser radiation when open. Do not stare into beam or view directly with optical instructions. WARNING: Makeing adjustments or performing procedures other than those specified in the user’s manual may result in hazardous laser exposuer. Do not attempt to disassemble the optical drive.
v TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface i Chapter 1 1 Introducing the PC 1 Introduction......................................................................................1 Specification......................................................................................2 Front and Rear I/O............................................................................3 Packing Contents..............................................................................
1 Chapter 1 Introducing the PC Introducting Thank you for choosing 3L SFF Nettop MD120 of great performance and with stylish and flexible design. With Intel® AtomTM 330 (Duo-Core CPU) processors inside and a dimension of 270mm (H)* 200mm (D)* 60mm (W), 3L SFF NetTop provides the features of low power consumption (working with a 65Watt power adaptor), low noise (<28db) and space saving. The chipset is NVIDIA MCP7A, supporting up to 4 GB of system memory with DDR2 memory SODIMM, 3.
2 Specification Chipset • Nvidia ION FSB • 533 MHz CPU Support • Intel® Atom 330 Duo-Core 1.6GHz Memory • SO-DIMM up to 4GB Graphics • • Built-in Nvidia® ION Graphics Support Full HD playback & DirectX 10 Storage • Supported 1 x 3.5” SATA II HDD ODD • Support Slim DVD Super-multi Tray type Front Panel • • • • 2 x USB2.
3 Front and Rear I/O 1. Power Button Press the prower button to turn the system on and off. 2. Slim Type ODD Supports Slim DVD Super-multi Tray type. 3. LED1~3 indicators The LED1can be used to indicate system power status. The LED2 can be used to indicate HDD status. The LED3 can be used to indicate LAN status. 4. Card Reader Supports SD Card/ MMC Card/ MS Card. You can easily read phone or other files on the momery card.
4 8. HDMI Connector (Optional) Connecting HDMI Device. 9. D-SUB Connector Connecting VGA Monitor. 10. DVI Connector The DVI connector allows you to connect a LCD monior. It provice s a high-speed digital interconnection between the computer and its display device. 11. USB Connectors Connecting USB Devices (USB2.0 Ports) 12. LAN Connecting the Network. 13. Six channel HD Audio Microphone Jack/ Headphone Jack/ Line In Jack. 14.
5 Packing Contents Driver DVD Manual Stand Power NOTE: Please contact us immediately if any of the items is damaged or missing.
6 Memo Introducing the PC
7 Chapter 2 Installing the PC System Quick Installation 1. Connecting HDMI Device. (Optional) 2. Connecting VGA Monitor. (D-SUB Connector) 3. The USB connectors is for attaching USB devices, such as mouse, keyboard, printer, scanner and other USB-compatible device.
8 4. Connecting the Network. (LAN Connector) 5. Connecting the Microphone. (Microphone Jack) 6. Connecting Speakers or Headphones. (Headphone Jack) 7. Connecting External Audio Device.
9 7. Connecting Power.
10 System Components Reinstallation Installation of Hard Disk Drive 1. Align the screw driver into the screw hole. 2. Use a flat head screw driver to align on the opening. 3. Push the screw driver to release the panel. 4. Raise the panel away from the system.
11 5. Have the system lie flat on the table. Warning: For safety reason, please ensure that the power cord is disconnected before opening the case. 6. The HDD compartment is shown on the illustration. 7. Use a screw driver to remove the srews attach to the HDD. 8. Push the HDD away from its compartment. 9. Raise the HDD away from its compartment.
12 10. Locate the two srews and the HDD holder. 11. Insert the holder into the HDD. 12. Align the screw hold on both the HDD and holder. Screw it tightly until it is lock. 13. Align the compartment door into the front of the HDD. 14. Screw back the two screw on both sides of the HDD. 15. Align abck the HDD into its compartment slot.
13 16. Push to secure the HDD into the compartment. 17. Lock the HDD into its compartment with the two screws. Installation of Memory 1. The slot for the RAM module 2. Carefully align the RAM into its slot and press down firmly.
14 Installation of the Stand 1. Locate the stand from the package. 2. Carefully align the stand to the hole on the computer 3. Use a screw to lock up the stand into the computer.
15 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.
16 Press the delete key to access the BIOS Setup Utility. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc.
17 For the purpose of better product maintenance, we reserve the right to change the BIOS items presented in the manual. The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only. Please visit our website for updated manual. Standard CMOS Setup This option displays basic information about your system. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc.
18 Type (Auto) 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 (Auto) Use this item to set the LBA/Large mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the area the hard disk is visited each time.
19 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.
20 Boot Other Device (Yes) 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. Advanced Chipset 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.
21 HDMI Audio (Enabled) This item is used to enable or disable the onboard audio chip. Press to return to the main menu setting page. Integrated Peripherals This page sets up some parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc.
22 Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Resume By PCI/PCI-E/Lan PME Resume By USB (S3) Resume on RTC Alarm EUP Support mnlk : Move S3 Disabled Disabled Disabled Enabled Enter : Select F1: General Help Help Item Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend.
23 PC Health Status On motherboards support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages, temperatures and fan speeds. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc.
24 Shutdown Temperature (Disabled) Enable you to set the maximum temperature the system can reach before powering down. System Component Characteristics These items display the monitoring of the overall inboard hardware health events, such as System & CPU temperature, CPU & DIMM voltage, CPU & system fan speed,...etc. • • • CPU Temperature System Temperature System Fan Speed Press to return to the main menu setting page.
25 PCIE Spread Spectrum (Disabled) This item, when enabled, can significantly reduce the EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) generated by the PCIE. SATA Spread Spectrum (Disabled) This item, when enabled, can significantly reduce the EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) generated by the SATA. PCI Spread Spectrum (Disabled) This item, when enabled, can significantly reduce the EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) generated by the PCI. Press to return to the main menu setting page.
26 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 : Not Installed mnlk : Move Enter : Select F1: General Help Help Item +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F9: Load Default Settings User Password (Not Installed) This item indicates whether a user password has been set. If the password has been installed, Installed displays. If not, Not Installed displays.
27 Chapter 4 Using the Software About the Software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM The support software DVD-ROM/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.
28 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 disk. Before installing the software from Windows Explorer, look for a file named README.TXT or something similar. This file may contain important information to help you install the software correctly.
29 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.
30 Manual Installation Insert the disk in the DVD-ROM/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. Look for the chipset and motherboard model; then browse to the directory and path to begin installing the drivers. Most drivers have a setup program (SETUP.EXE) that automatically detects your operating system before installation.
