EQ100 Motherboard User Guide C O M P U T E R S . N E T W O R K S .
Viglen EMC and the ‘CE’ mark CE Marking As we begin the 21st century, European standards are being harmonised across borders. If products comply with the same standards in all European countries, product exporting and importing is made simple - paving our way to a common market. If you buy a product with a 'CE' mark on it (shown below), on the box, in the manual, or on the guarantee - it complies with the currently enforced directive(s).
Copyrights and Trademarks Please note: The material in this manual is subject to change without notice. Trademarks Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, Windows 95,Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000 Pro, Windows XP Pro and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. IBM PC, XT, AT and PS/2 are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Core Solo® Core Duo®, Celeron® and Pentium® are registered trademarks of Intel® Corporation. All other trademarks are acknowledged.
Contents Chapter 1: Motherboard Overview 5 Chapter 2: System Introduction 6 Specification Summary Motherboard Special Features Additional BIOS features Chapter 3: Basic Installation Basic Components to Install Before You Proceed Motherboard Standby LED System Board Components Overview of Motherboard Components Back Panel Connectors Installing and Removing Memory Uninstalling the CPU Heatsink Installing the CPU Reinstalling the CPU Heatsink Expansion Slots Replacing the Clock/CMOS RAM Battery Chapter 4
APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Boot Menu Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Security (Enabled) Exit Menu 49 50 52 52 53 54 55 56 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting 57 What to do if the system doesn’t work 57 Chapter 6: Glossary 60 Chapter 7: Notes 64 Chapter 8: Suggestions 68 EQ100 Motherboard User Guide V2.
Chapter 1: Overview This manual describes the EQ100 Motherboard. The motherboard is the most important part of your computer; it contains all of the CPU, memory and graphics circuitry that makes the system work. Checklist Please check that the following items have been included with your product. If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact Viglen immediately.
Chapter 2: System Introduction This chapter gives a general description of the Viglen EQ100 motherboard inside your computer. The EQ100 motherboard delivers power and performance with low noise and reduced power consumption by using Intel® Core™ Solo, Intel® Core™ Duo and Celeron® M processors. The Viglen EQ100 features extensive connectivity with its support for up to eight USB 2.0 ports. Its Gigabit Ethernet LAN ensures you stay connected for an enhanced business and personal computing experience.
• 2 x PCI slots Storage Support: • Intel® ICH7 Southbridge supports: o 1 x Single-channel Ultra DMA 100/66/33 o 2 x Serial ATA High Definition Audio Support: • • Realtek® ALC882 8-channel CODEC S/PDIF out interface support LAN Support: • Intel® Pro1000PE PCI Gigabit Ethernet LAN controller USB Support: • Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports BIOS Features: • 4 MB Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, WfM2.
• • • 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x Primary IDE connector 1 x System panel connector Power Requirements: • • ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant Motherboard Features Latest Processor Technology The motherboard comes with a 479-pin, surface-mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) mPGA479M socket designed for the Intel® Core™ Duo and Core™ Solo processors.
Dual RAID solution Onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with dual-RAID functionality that allows you to select the best RAID solution using Serial ATA devices. The Intel® ICH7-M (DH) Southbridge allows RAID 0, RAID 1, and Intel® Matrix Storage configuration with two Serial ATA connectors. See pages 2-27 and 5-28.The Jmicron® JMB363 Serial ATA controller supports one internal and one external Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s devices with RAID 0 and RAID 1 configuration.
peripherals, and consumer electronic devices such as camcorders, VCRs, printers, TVs, and digital cameras. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1.
Chapter 3: Basic Installation This chapter provides step by step instructions on how to install components in the system. Basic Components to Install 1. Central processing unit (CPU) 2. CPU heatsink 3. DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module Tools Required: None.
same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. General Safety Precautions Follow these rules to ensure general safety: • Keep the area around the Viglen EQ100 clean and free of clutter. • Place the chassis top cover and any system components that have been removed away from the system or on a table so that they won't accidentally be stepped on.
• For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and the motherboard. Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the Viglen EQ100 is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the Viglen EQ100 system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed. Motherboard Standby LED The motherboard comes with an onboard standby power LED.
System Board Components LL A B C D E F G Super I/O H Socket mPGA 479 KK I J K Intel® GMCH 945G L M JJ N II HH O Intel® ICH7-M DH GG FF P Q EE DD CC BB AA Z Y X W V U T S R Figure 2: Motherboard Components Table 1: Motherboard Connections Item Description A JMicron SATA 3.0Gb/s RAID controller B USB port 1, 2, 3, 4 Power Jumpers C JMicron SATA 3.
Q R S Serial Port header SATA 1.5Gb/s connectors LPT header JJ KK LL PCI-Express x16 Rear panel connectors PS/2 Keyboard Power jumper Overview of Motherboard Components A – JMicron SATA RAID controller This is an optional feature which is not offered by Viglen. B – USB device wake-up jumpers These Jumpers allow USB devices (connected to the rear facing USB ports) to wake the computer from S1 sleep state. C – JMicron SATA RAID connector This is an optional feature which is not offered by Viglen.
J – +12V power connector (ATX12V) Provides additional power to the processor. K – Power connector (24 way ATX2.2) This is the main power connector. L – Parallel IDE (P-ATA) connector This allows up to 2 devices, such as CD/DVD drives and hard drives to be added to the IDE channel. The port is slotted to ensure correct installation. M – Rear chassis fan connector Rear chassis fan connector. This fan header is thermally managed by Q-Fan technology.
V – Front panel USB connectors This allows an additional 2 USB ports to be added with the use of a cable. W – Battery The battery keeps the CMOS memory when the system isn’t turned on. X – Front panel USB connectors This allows an additional 2 USB ports (connected to the front facing USB ports) to be added with the use of a cable. Y – 1394a controller Onboard IEEE 1394a controller. Z – USB device wake-up jumpers These Jumpers allow front facing USB devices to wake the computer from S1 sleep state.
GG – PCI Conventional bus add-in card connectors Allows a PCI device to be fitted such as a fire wire card or wireless card. HH – PCI Express x1 bus add-in card Allows a PCI Express x1 device to be fitted to the Motherboard. E.g. Fire wire card II – Intel Pro1000PE PCI Gigabit Ethernet Controller Onboard LAN controller. JJ – PCI Express x16 bus add-in card connector Allows a PCI Express x16 device to be fitted to the Motherboard. E.g.
Note: Power to the computer should be turned off before a keyboard or mouse is connected or disconnected. (1) PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) This port is for a PS/2 mouse (2) Video Graphics Adapter Port This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. (3) IEEE 1394a Port This 6-pin port provides high speed connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs or portable devices.
Table 2: Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-Channel Configuration Port Headset 2-Channel Line In Line Out 4-Channel 6-Channel 8-Channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Rear Speaker Out Center/Subwo ofer Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Center/Subwoo fer Pink Grey Mic In - Black - Line In Front Speak Out Mic In Rear Speaker Out - Yellow Orange - - Light Blue Lime (11) USB 2.
Installing and Removing Memory The system motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Module(s) (DIMM) sockets that support up to 2GB system memory using unbuffered ECC and non-ECC PC2-3200/4200/5300 DIMMs. Figure 4: Installing System memory CAUTION: Make sure only identical Viglen certified memory modules are installed in the Viglen EQ100 unit. Please contact Viglen Technical Support for the latest approved memory list.
3. Holding the DIMM by the edges, remove it from its antistatic package. 4. Make sure the clips at either end of the socket are pushed away from the socket. 5. Position the DIMM above the socket. Align the two small notches in the bottom edge of the DIMM with the keys in the socket. Insert the bottom edge of the DIMM into the socket. 6. When the DIMM is seated, push down on the top edge of the DIMM until the retaining clips at the ends of the socket snap into place. Make sure the clips are firmly in place.
Uninstalling the CPU Heatsink You need to remove the proprietary CPU heatsink assembly from the motherboard before you can install a CPU. To uninstall the CPU heatsink: 1. Press down one end of the retention bracket and push the clip towards the fan to release the bracket from the retention hole loop. Figure 6: Unhooking the Heatsink - Stage 1 2. Tilt the CPU heatsink towards the second retention clip hole to free the heatsink, and then set it aside.
Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. Figure 8: CPU Socket PGA479 Location Note: Before installing the CPU, make sure that the ZIF socket is facing towards you and with the lever is on your right. 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways and then lift it up to a 90º- 100º angle. Figure 9: Lifting the ZIF socket Lever 3. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner matches the socket corner with a small triangle.
Figure 10: Lift the Load Lever 4. When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked. Figure 11: Lifting the Load Plate 5. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU. (Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector.) Figure 12: Positioning the CPU EQ100 Motherboard User Guide V2.
CAUTION: The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! Reinstalling the CPU Heatsink To reinstall the CPU heatsink: 1. Push down one end of the retention bracket into the retention hook hole. Figure 13: Retention hook hole 2. Push down the handle until the other end of the retention bracket is hooked into the hole to secure the heatsink and fan to the motherboard.
Figure 15: Motherboard Keyboard wake-up CAUTION: Please make sure that the CPU fan connectors are plugged in. Hardware monitoring errors may occur if you fail to plug this connector. Expansion Slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Note: Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
Note: When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Standard interrupt assignments * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. Motherboard IRQ assignments EQ100 Motherboard User Guide V2.
PCI Slots There are two 32-bit PCI slots on this Motherboard. The slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. Figure 16: Installing a PCI card PCI Express x16 Slot This Motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Figure 17 shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot.
Replacing the Clock/CMOS RAM Battery A lithium battery is installed in a socket on the system board. The battery has an estimated life expectancy of seven years. When the battery starts to weaken, it loses voltage; when the voltage drops below a certain level, the system settings stored in CMOS RAM (for example, the date and time) may be wrong. If the battery fails, you will need to replace it with a CR2032 battery or an equivalent.
Chapter 4: System BIOS What is the BIOS? The BIOS (Basic Input Output System) is an important piece of software which is stored in a ROM (Read Only Memory) chip inside the computer. It consists of the basic instructions for controlling the disk drives, hard disk, keyboard and serial/parallel ports. The BIOS also keeps a list of the specifications of the computer in battery-backed RAM (also known as the CMOS RAM) and provides a special Setup program to change this information.
Windows ® XP environment a. b. c. d. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. Click Start from the Windows® desktop, and then select My Computer. Select the 3½ Floppy Drive icon. Click File from the menu, and then select Format. A Format 3½ Floppy Disk window appears. e. Select Create an MS-DOS start-up disk from the format options field, and then click Start. Windows ® 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for Windows® 2000: a. b. c. d. Insert a formatted, high density 1.
Where the [filename] is any user-assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name. Figure 20: BIOS Filename 3. Press . The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk. Figure 21: BIOS Copy Complete The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the Viglen FTP site (ftp://ftp.viglen.co.
Figure 23: Utility Updating the System BIOS CAUTION! Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. Figure 24: BIOS Update Complete BIOS Setup Program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described above.
also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this last option only if the first two failed. The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being a menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make your selections from the available options using the navigation keys. Note: • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance.
Note: 1. The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. 2. The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.
Main Menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Figure 26: BIOS Main Menu Screen System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] EQ100 Motherboard User Guide V2.
Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press to display the IDE device information. Figure 27: BIOS Primary IDE Master Screen The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These values are not user-configurable.
SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system. Select an item then press if you want to configure the item.
System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Figure 29: System information Screen AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. Memory Size/Mode/Channel Displays the auto-detected system memory information. EQ100 Motherboard User Guide V2.
Advanced Menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. CAUTION: Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced Menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Figure 30: Advanced Menu Screen. CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Figure 31: CPU Configuration Screen. EQ100 Motherboard User Guide V2.
Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Setting this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the No-Execution Page Protection Technology. Setting this item to [Enabled] forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero (0). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) tech.
North Bridge Configuration Figure 33: North Bridge Configuration Screen. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] When this item is enabled, the DRAM timing parameters are set according to the DRAM Serial Presence Detect (SPD). When disabled, you can manually set the DRAM timing parameters through the DRAM sub-items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following sub-items appear when this item is disabled.
Boot Graphic Adapter Priority [PEG/PCI] Allows selection of the graphics controller to use as primary boot device. Configuration options: [IGD] [PCI/IGD] [PCI/PEG] [PEG/IGD] [PEG/PCI] Internal Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB] Allows you to disable the internal graphics device (IGD) or select the amount of system memory pre-allocated by the IGD.
Audio Controller [Auto] Allows you to disable the onboard audio controller, or lets the BIOS automatically configure. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Front Panel Support Type [AC97] Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAP) mode to legacy AC97 or High Definition Audio depending on the front panel audio module support.
Parallel Port Mode [ECP] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [Bi-Directional] [EPP] [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [ECP]. This item allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA channel. Configuration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] EPP Version [1.9] Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [EPP]. Allows you to select the parallel port EPP version. Configuration options: [1.9] [1.
Plug And Play O/S [No] When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] PCI Latency Timer [64] Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register.
USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Setting to [Auto] allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled.
Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for system suspend. Setting this item to [Auto] allows the OS to select the ACPI state. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ACPI 2.0 Support [ACPI v1.0] Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.
Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Note: The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the first try.
CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select [Ignored] if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. CPU Fan Speed (RPM) [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A.
Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Figure 41: Boot Menu Screen Boot Device Priority Figure 42: Boot Device Priority Configuration Screen 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system.
Boot Settings Configuration Figure 43: Boot Settings Configuration Screen Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature.
Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Figure 44: Boot Device Priority Configuration Screen Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password.
Security (Enabled) Figure 45: Security Settings Screen User Access Level (Full Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Configuration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access] No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility. View Only allows access but does not allow change to any field. Limited allows changes only to selected fields, such as Date and Time. Full Access allows viewing and changing all the fields in the Setup utility.
Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting The first part of this chapter helps you identify and solve problems that might occur when the system is in use. The second part lists error code messages that might be displayed. Please remember that if you cannot solve the problem by yourself then you should contact your Viglen Technical Support for further assistance. Viglen Technical Support can be reached in the following ways: Telephone: Fax: Email: 01727 201850 01727 201 858 techsupport@viglen.co.
Note: Please don’t remove the system unit cover: This action should only be performed by a qualified engineer, as you risk injury by hazardous voltages. Problem Action No Power. No Lights on Front of the main system unit Check AC mains cable is plugged firmly in the back of the main system unit. Check power On/Off switch is in the ON position. Check the fuse in mains plug. If it has blown, replace it with one of the same rating.
Problem Action Unit does not boot from hard disk drive C: If the hard disk cannot be accessed at all, then check the following: a) Check that the correct hard disk type is entered in the CMOS RAM by entering the SETUP routine. Refer to the System manual for further information. b) Check that the leads to the hard disk and from the IDE controller are plugged in fully Try to boot from the floppy drive in drive A: by placing the Windows start-up disk in drive A and resetting the system.
Chapter 6: Glossary Advanced Dynamic Execution Part of the Pentium® 4 processor's Intel® NetBurst® micro-architecture. Improved branch prediction algorithm accelerates the flow of work to the processor and helps overcome the deeper pipeline. Very deep, out-of-order speculative execution allows the processor to view 126 instructions in flight and handle up to 48 loads and 24 stores in the pipeline.
Enhanced Floating Point and Multimedia Unit Part of the Pentium® 4 processor's Intel® NetBurst® micro-architecture. An expanded 128-bit floating point register and an additional register for data movement improves performance on floating-point and multimedia applications. Execution Trace Cache (Level 1 Execution Trace Cache) Part of the Pentium® 4 processor's Intel® NetBurst® micro-architecture.
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Developed by Intel, PCI is a local bus standard. A bus is a channel used to transfer data to (input) and from (output) a computer and to or from a peripheral device. Most PCs have a PCI bus usually implemented at 32-bits providing a 33 MHz clock speed with a throughput rate of 133 MBps.
S-ATA (Serial ATA) Serial ATA is the next-generation internal storage interconnect designed to replace Parallel ATA technology. Serial ATA is the proactive evolution of the ATA interface from a parallel bus to serial bus architecture. This architecture overcomes many design and usage constraints that are increasing the difficulty of continued speed enhancements for the classic parallel ATA bus. Serial ATA will be introduced at 150Mbytes/sec, with a roadmap already planned through 600Mbytes/sec.
Chapter 7: Notes EQ100 Motherboard User Guide V2.
EQ100 Motherboard User Guide V2.
EQ100 Motherboard User Guide V2.
EQ100 Motherboard User Guide V2.
Chapter 8: Suggestions Viglen is interested in continuing to improve the quality and information provided in their manuals. Viglen has listed some questions that you may like to answer and return to Viglen. This will help Viglen help to keep and improve the standard of their manuals. 1. Is the information provided in this and other manuals clear enough? 2. What could be added to the manual to improve it? 3. Does the manual go into enough detail? 4. Would you like an on-line version of this manual? 5.
6. Are there any technological improvements that could be made to the system? 7. Other points you would like to mention? Please return this slip to: Product Development Dept. Vigen Head Quarters 7 Handley Page Way Old Parkbury Lane Colney Street St Albans Hertfordshire AL2 2DQ EQ100 Motherboard User Guide V2.
