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1. 11rrsss cirie 22 ME RTC Security Override Jumper Settings ecce 22 Eilereng 33 i pare HE RTechnnology Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box Chapter 1 Introduction IEI lechnology Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box 1 1 Overview Figure 1 1 ECN 581A QM57 The ECN 581A QM57 embedded system is a fanless system with two DVI ports for dual display It is powered by the 32 nm Intel Core i5 processor uses the Intel QM57 chipset and has 2 0 GB of DDR3 memory The ECN 581A QM57 supports a 2 5 SATA HDD with up to 3 Gb s data transfer rate 1 2 Model Variations The model variations of the ECN 581A QM57 series are listed below ECN 581A R10 QM57 15 2GB Intel Core ib processor 2 4 GHz No ECN 581AW R10 QM57 15 2GB Intel Core i5 processor 2 4 GHz Table 1 1 Model Variations 1 3 Features The ECN 581A QM57 features are listed below 32nm Intel Core i5 processor 2 0 GB of DDR3 SDRAM SO DIMM preinstalled Supports 2 5 SATA HDD and PCle mini card Two DVI ports for dual display Audio line out Mic in and line in jacks One Gigabit Ethernet port Four USB 2 0 ports Two RS 232 serial ports ra kA EEN Duy ul Ele _ o iEI Technology Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box Intel AMT 6 0 ROHS compliant 1 4 Technical Specifications The ECN
2. cs das SS ze Sep e MER lechnology Corp Page 86 ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box system32 gt format N fs ntfs q v Recovery y system32 gt exit Step 4 Build up recovery partition Press any key to boot from the recovery CD It will take a while to launch the recovery tool Please be patient When the recovery tool setup menu appears type lt 3 gt and press lt Enter gt Figure B 20 The Symantec Ghost window appears and starts configuring the system to build up a recovery partition After completing the system configuration press any key to reboot the system Eject the recovery CD cn Xn I38Bsystem32 cmd exe 1 Ghost Execution 2 5ystem Configuration For Windows i3 System Configuration For Linux 4 Exit D CHD Type the number to print text 3 Figure B 20 System Configuration for Linux Step 5 Access the recovery tool main menu by modifying the menu lst To first access the recovery tool main menu the menu Ist must be modified In Linux system enter Administrator root When prompt appears type cd boot grub vi menu Ist fedora release 9 amp ul p hur kernel 4 6 245 14 fC9 1606 on an 1666 ttuz localhost login root rassword root localhost 18 cd boot grub root localhost grubl vi menu ist Figure B 21 Access menu lst in Linux Text Mode Step 6 Modify the menu lst as shown below ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box boot deu eda lef
3. gt Segment 4 Speed Count 060 This value is always full speed and corresponds to the Fourth Boundary Temperature This speed should be higher than Segment 5 Minimum Value 1 Maximum Value 100 gt Segment 5 Speed Count 050 This value is always full speed The CPU fan starts at this speed Minimum Value 1 Maximum Value 100 _ e HE Technology Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box gt Starting Full Speed Count This value is the starting speed of the CPU fan Minimum Value 1000 RPM Maximum Value 15000 RPM gt PC Health Status The following system parameters and values are shown The system parameters that are monitored are System Temperatures CPU Temperature O System Temperature Fan Speeds O CPU Fan Speed Voltages O VCC3V Vcore O 1 5V O VSB3V O VBAT 4 3 7 AMT Configuration The AMT Configuration menu BIOS Menu 11 allows the advanced power management options to be configured a see Page 49 et A MIL IEI lechnology Corp Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc Advanced ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box AMT Enabled Unconfigure AMT ME Disabled C gt ea aa Sg T 1 Select Item EnterSelect El General Help E Previous Values o Optimized Defaults F4 Save ESC Exe Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 11 AMT Configuration
4. r Em System Volume Information Figure B 13 File Name to Copy Image to Le EE cr 5 N c T i S E TT SALT a O wm RN qu IL pete ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box S n gt as da Step 8 When the Compress Image screen in Figure B 14 prompts click High to make the image file smaller Compress Image 1916 Figure B 14 Compress Image Step 9 The Proceed with partition image creation window appears click Yes to continue Question 1837 Figure B 15 Image Creation Confirmation Step 10 The Symantec Ghost starts to create the factory default image Figure B 16 Symantec Ghost 11 5 Copyright CC 1998 2008 Symantec Corporation All rights reserved Type NTFS 100006 HB 1951 HB used No name from Local drive 80 130129 HB Local file D iei GH0 Figure B 16 Image Creation Complete IEI lechnology Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box Step 11 When the image creation completes a screen prompts as shown in Figure B 18 Click Continue and close the Ghost window to exit the program Image Creation Complete 1925 Figure B 17 Image Creation Complete Step 12 The recovery tool main menu window is shown as below Press any key to reboot the system GK Windows System32 cmd exe Factory Restore Backup system Restore your last backup Manual Quit Please type the number to select and then press Enter
5. Step 1 Turn the embedded system over Step 2 Align the two retention screw holes in each bracket with the corresponding retention screw holes on the sides of the bottom surface Step 3 Secure the brackets to the system by inserting two retention screws into each bracket as illustrated in Figure 3 6 te IEI RTechnology Corp ECN 581 A QM57 Multimedia Box Bracket retention screws Wall mount retention screw holes Figure 3 6 Mounting Bracket Retention Screws Step 4 Drill holes in the intended installation surface Step 5 Align the mounting holes in the sides of the mounting brackets with the predrilled holes in the mounting surface Ai NOTE To have the best system heat dissipation please make sure to face the I O panel downward Figure 3 6 when mounting the system Step 6 Insert four retention screws two in each bracket to secure the system to the wall yat Ri echnology Corp Figure 3 7 Wall Mounting 3 4 Jumper Settings A NOTE A jumper is a metal bridge used to close piasticcup OPEN CLOSED an electrical circuit It consists of two or three metal pins and a small metal clip LJ LU often protected by a plastic cover that slides over the pins to connect them To Tabb MELRSEO CLOSE SHORT a jumper means LLL ik connecting the pins of the jumper with the plastic clip and to OPEN a jumper means removing the plastic clip from a jumper
6. another chapter Step 2 Align the DVI I connector Align the male DVI I connector on the digital display device cable with the female DVI I connector on the external peripheral interface je Hr lechnology Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box Step 3 Insert the DVI I connector Once the connectors are properly aligned with the male connector insert the male connector from the digital display device into the female connector on the ECN 581A QM57 See Figure 3 16 Figure 3 16 DVI Connector Step 4 Secure the connector Secure the DVI I connector from the digital display device to the external interface by tightening the two retention screws on either side of the connector 3 5 3 LAN Connection Single Connector There is one external RJ 45 LAN connector The RJ 45 connector enables connection to an external network To connect a LAN cable with an RJ 45 connector please follow the instructions below Step 1 Locate the RJ 45 connectors The location of the LAN connector is shown in Chapter 4 Step 2 Align the connectors Align the RJ 45 connector on the LAN cable with one of the RJ 45 connectors on the ECN 581A QM57 See Figure 3 17 EIZITPEII I SR VE Technology Corp Figure 3 17 LAN Connection Step 3 Insert the LAN cable RJ 45 connector Once aligned gently insert the LAN cable RJ 45 connector into the on board RJ 45 connector 3 5 4 Serial Device Connection The ECN 581A QM57 has tw
7. RAM off Power to the RAM is maintained The computer returns slower to a working state but more power is saved ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box iEI HE Technology Corp 4 3 2 CPU Configuration Use the CPU Configuration menu BIOS Menu 4 to view detailed CPU specifications and configure the CPU Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc Advanced EE Coins Tour eron Processor EMT64 Processor Processor Microcode Processor Type Speed Intel R Core iM 15 CPU Supported 2394 Maz Stepping 20652 cc Selace aa Revision 9 7 i Select Item Cores 2 EnterSelect Intel HT Technology Supported pna General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save BSc EXIT Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 4 CPU Configuration The CPU Configuration menu BIOS Menu 4 lists the following CPU details Processor Type Lists the brand name of the CPU being used EMT64 Indicates if the EM64T is supported by the CPU Processor Speed Lists the CPU processing speed Processor Stepping Lists the CPU processing stepping Microcode Revision Lists the microcode revision Processor Cores Lists the number of the processor core Intel HT Technology Indicates if the Intel HT Technology is supported by the CPU IEI lechnology Corp 4 3 3 SATA Configuration ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box Use the SATA Configuration
8. The recovery CD can only be used with IEI products The software will fail to run and a warning message will appear when used on non lEl hardware 4 NI386 ssustem32 call start exe Projecti xi This software only runs on IEI hardware Low B 2 Setup Procedure for Windows Prior to using the recovery tool to backup or restore system a few setup procedures are required Step 11 Hardware and BIOS setup Step 12 Create partitions Step 13 Install operating system drivers and system applications Step 14 Build up recovery partition Step 15 Create factory default image The detailed descriptions are described in the following sections Page 73 an 5 rai Ach m e TO gt ccs JOme oe E wm z e IE Wicrhttology Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box Ai NOTE The setup procedures described below are for Microsoft Windows operating system users For Linux system most setup procedures are the same with Microsoft Windows except for several steps which is described in Section B 3 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 B 2 1 Hardware and BIOS Setup Make sure the system is powered off and unplugged Install a hard driver or SSD in the ECN 581A QM57 An unformatted and unpartitioned disk is recommended Connect an optical disk drive to the ECN 581A QM5 and insert the recovery CD Turn o
9. gt AMT Enabled Use AMT option to enable or disable the Intel AMT function gt Disabled Intel AMT is disabled gt Enabled DEFAULT Intel AMT is enabled gt Unconfigure AMT ME Disabled Use the Unconfigure AMT ME option to perform AMT ME unconfigure without password operation gt Disabled DEFAULT Not perform AMT ME unconfigure gt Enabled To perform AMT ME unconfigure 4 3 8 Serial Port Console Redirection The Serial Port Console Redirection menu BIOS Menu 12 allows the console redirection options to be configured Console redirection allows users to maintain a system remotely by re directing keyboard input and text output through the serial port ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box EI I Irt Corp Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc Advanced COMO Console Redirection Console Redirection Settings COM1 Console Redirection Console Redirection Settings Lec eod eot Disabled The settings specify how the host computer and the remote computer which the user is using will exchange data Both computers should have the same or compatible settings gt Select Sereen 7 1 Select Item EnterSelect KI General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults FA Save Foe Exit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 12 Serial Port Console Redirection gt Console Redirection Use Console Redirecti
10. 1 SSS cS SES REST S ooo oT Ske n DT WS T ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box aw top and right side bottom left side Page 13 Abe IEI lechnology Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box Step 2 Remove the four HDD bracket retention screws Figure 3 2 and lift the HDD bracket out of the ECN 581A QMB57 Figure 3 2 HDD Bracket Retention Screws Inside Step 3 Attach the HDD bracket to the HDD Secure the HDD with the HDD bracket by fastening four retention screws Figure 3 3 0 Step 4 Connect the SATA cable in the ECN 581A QM57 to the HDD Secure the SATA cable with the HDD by fastening two round head screws Figure 3 3 eo A CT me cow klen E O Figure 3 3 HDD Retention Screws Step 5 Install the HDD bracket in the same position it was before Figure 3 4 HDD Installation Step 6 Reinstall the front panel EI HE Technology Corp IEI Ri echnology Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box Step 7 Reinstall the top panel 3 3 Mount the System The ECN 581A QM57 supports wall mounting The bottom panel of the ECN 581A QM57 contains four screw holes for mounting Figure 3 5 the system Figure 3 5 Mounting Screw Holes 3 3 1 Mounting the System with Mounting Brackets To mount the embedded system onto a wall or some other surface using the two mounting brackets please follow the steps below
11. 4 Done Press any key to continue Figure B 18 Press Any Key to Continue B 3 Setup Procedure for Linux The initial setup procedures for Linux system are mostly the same with the procedure for Microsoft Windows Please follow the steps below to setup recovery tool for Linux OS Step 1 Hardware and BIOS setup Refer to Section B 2 1 Step 2 Install Linux operating system Make sure to install GRUB v0 97 or earlier MBR type and Ext3 partition type Leave enough space on the hard drive to create the recover partition later EI Technology Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box Ai NOTE If the Linux OS is not installed with GRUB v0 97 or earlier and Ext3 the Symantec Ghost may not function properly While installing Linux OS please create two partitions Partition 1 Partition 2 SWAP Ai NOTE Please reserve enough space for partition 3 for saving recovery images Partitiona sihdaz Type SWAP Figure B 19 Partitions for Linux Step 3 Create a recovery partition Insert the recovery CD into the optical disk drive Follow Step 1 Step 3 described in Section B 2 2 Then type the following commands marked in red to create a partition for recovery images system32 gt diskpart DISKPART gt list vol DISKPART gt sel disk 0 DISKPART create part pri size __ DISKPART gt assign letter N DISKPART gt exit Page 85 rai Aach n
12. A 5 Select KVM Configuration Step 7 When the screen in Figure B 14 prompts select User Opt in and press Enter Intel R Management Engine BIOS Extension v6 0 3 0019 Intel R ME v6 0 30 1203 Copyright C 2003 09 Intel Corporation All Right Reserved KVM Feature Selection Opt in Configuration from remote IT Previous Menu ESC Exit AY Select ENTER Access Figure A 6 KVM Configuration JU AECH sR IAT Si y e ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box Step 8 Two options are shown as in Figure B 18 Choose User Consent is not required for KVM session which means no password is required for using IAMT function Then press Enter Intel R Management Engine BIOS Extension v6 0 3 0019 Intel R ME v6 0 30 1203 Copyright C 2003 09 Intel Corporation All Right Reserved KVM Feature Selection Opt in Configuration from remote IT Previous Menu LESC Exit AY Select ENTER Access User Consent is required for KVM session Figure A 7 KVM User Opt in Step 9 Make other necessary settings in the Intel amp MEBx depending on users need Step 10 To exit the Intel amp MEBx return to the main menu and select Exit Figure B 25 Intel R Management Engine BIOS Extension v6 0 3 0019 Intel R ME v6 0 30 1203 Copyright C 2003 09 Intel Corporation All Right Reserved L Intel R ME General Settings gt Intel R AMT Configuration gt ESC Exit AY
13. AT Auto Button Select Jumper Settings 111 2 20 rrrrreeeniiiiiiieieiennno 19 Figure 3 9 AT ATX Power Select Jumper Location 1 111rrrrreeiii iii 20 Figure 3 10 Clear CMOS Tu TE 21 Figure 3 11 ME RTC Register Jumper LOCAtION ccccceesseeeeeeeenseeeeeeeenseeseeenneeeeseneenseeseeoeaes 22 Figure 3 12 ME RTC Security Override Jumper Location s 23 Figure 3 13 Peripheral Connectors Front Panel ccccssssssssseeeeeececeesssseeeeeseeeensnseeeeeseeees 23 Figure 3 14 Peripheral Connectors Rear ccccccssssssseeeeeeeeecensneeeeeeeeeeeseseeeeseeeoeeessneeeesseeoes 24 Figure 3 15 Audio CONNECCION E 25 Figure 3 16 DVI CONNECt OT E 26 Figure 3 17 LAN CODROCHOLD sii iure ia 27 Figure 3 18 Serial Device Connector 11 rrssssseiiiiiiiiie iii 28 Figure 3 19 USB ee en Tt E 29 Figure 3 20 VGA Connector E 30 Figure A 1 Intel Active Management Technology Status Dialog 64 Figure A 2 Intel Current ME Password cccccssssssseeeeesscesensseeeeeseeeeesseeeeeseeoenseeeeeeseeooeenees 65 Figure A 3 Intel ME New PaSSWot cccccsssssecesseesseeesceesseeeeeeensseeeeeoeesseeeeeoennseeeseoensesssoonass 66 Figure A 4 Intel AMT Configuration ME 66 Figure A 5 Select KVM Configuration ssnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
14. Bits per second option to specify the transmission speed of the serial port gt 9600 The transmission speed is 9600 gt 19200 The transmission speed is 19200 gt 57600 The transmission speed is 57600 Page 52 iEI HE Technology Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box gt 115200 DEFAULT The transmission speed is 115200 4 4 Chipset Use the Chipset menu BIOS Menu 14 to access the Northbridge and Southbridge configuration menus EA WARNING Setting the wrong values for the Chipset BIOS selections in the Chipset BIOS menu may cause the system to malfunction ApLio Setup Utility Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc Main HHC Chipset Security Save amp Exit gt North Bridge North Bridge Parameters 7 Ssouuh Bridge gt Integrated Graphics corn Bal T 1 Select Item EnterSelect El General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save ESC DIE Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 14 Chipset IEI lechnology Corp 4 4 1 Northbridge Configuration ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box Use the Northbridge Chipset Configuration menu BIOS Menu 15 to configure the Northbridge chipset Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc Chipset Memory Information CPU Type Total Memory Memory Slot0 Memory Slot2 CAS Latency tCL MAS er Ta mle eles Row Precharge Time tRP RAS to CAS Delay TR D
15. CC CAR US KCL UE The new file system is NIFS GuickFormatting 1804M Creating file system structures Format complete 1847474 kB total disk space 1835860 KB are available A 1396 SYSTEM32 exit Figure B 3 Partition Creation Commands e HE RTechnology Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box Ai NOTE Use the following commands to check if the partitions were created successfully B TS86 SYSTENS2 gt diskpart Microsoft DiskPart version 5 2 3 798 1838 Copyright C 1999 2001 Microsoft Corporation n computer MININT JUC DISKPART gt sel disk A Disk is now the selected disk IDISKPART gt list part Partition HH Type Partition 1 Primary 2460 MB 32 KE Partition 2 Primary 1864 MB 2000 ME IDISKPART gt exit Step 7 Press any key to exit the recovery tool and automatically reboot the system Please continue to the following procedure Build up Recovery Partition B 2 3 Install Operating System Drivers and Applications Install the operating system onto the unlabelled partition The partition labeled as Recovery is for use by the system recovery tool and should not be used for installing the operating system or any applications Ai NOTE The operating system installation program may offer to reformat the chosen partition DO NOT format the partition again The partition has already been formatted and is ready for installing the new operating system To install the operati
16. Configuration Changes If the computer cannot boot after changes to the system configuration is made CMOS defaults Use the jumper described in Chapter 5 4 1 5 BIOS Menu Bar The menu bar on top of the BIOS screen has the following main items Main Changes the basic system configuration Advanced Changes the advanced system settings Chipset Changes the chipset settings Boot Changes the system boot configuration Security Sets User and Supervisor Passwords Save amp Exit Selects exit options and loads default settings The following sections completely describe the configuration options found in the menu items at the top of the BIOS screen and listed above a see Page 33 et A MIL IEI lechnology Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box 4 2 Main The Main BIOS menu BIOS Menu 1 appears when the BIOS Setup program is entered The Main menu gives an overview of the basic system information Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Chipset Security Save amp Exit BIO Rien Set the Time Use Tab to BIOS Vendor American Megatrends switch between Time Core Version dec E elements Project Version ANZIO Build Date Qm 2 97 2000 EA Memory Information Total Memory 2048 MB DDR3 1066 d Select Screen e System Date nas 0942 2008 Bator elect e les od Fl General Help E2 Previous Values Access Level Administ
17. GHO which will be saved in the hidden partition Restore your last backup Restore the last system backup image 4 Manual Enter the Symantec Ghost window to configure manually 5 Quit Exit the recovery tool and restart the system A WARNING Please do not turn off the system power during the process of system recovery or backup A WARNING All data in the system will be deleted during the system recovery Please backup the system files before restoring the system either Factory Restore or Restore Backup SSS cS LIL DN Us IT SALTI ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box B 4 1 Factory Restore To restore the factory default image please follow the steps below Step 9 Type lt 1 gt and press lt Enter gt in the main menu Step 10 The Symantec Ghost window appears and starts to restore the factory default A factory default image called iei GHO is created in the hidden Recovery partition ibi Company backup lool L01 Goporight Ge ii gt Somantec Corp SUOI Type HTFS 100006 HE 1951 HB used Ho name from Local file D iei gho 130129 AB Type EHTF51 100006 HE from Local drive 1 152627 HE Figure B 24 Restore Factory Default Step 11 The screen is shown as in Figure B 25 when completed Press any key to reboot the system ca Windows System32 cmdexe i Factory Restore 2 Backup system 3 Restore your last backup 5 Quit Please type the number to select and then p
18. MIUFRTechnology Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box Appendix D Hazardous Materials Disclosure a Page 97 e IE OFechnology Corp D 1 Hazardous Materials Disclosure Table for IPB Products Certified as ROHS Compliant Under 2002 95 EC Without Mercury ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box The details provided in this appendix are to ensure that the product is compliant with the Peoples Republic of China China RoHS standards The table below acknowledges the presences of small quantities of certain materials in the product and is applicable to China RoHS only A label will be placed on each product to indicate the estimated Environmentally Friendly Use Period EFUP This is an estimate of the number of years that these substances would not leak out or undergo abrupt change This product may contain replaceable sub assemblies components which have a shorter EFUP such as batteries and lamps These components will be separately marked Please refer to the table on the next page pmo iEI Technology Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box Part Name Toxic or Hazardous Substances and Elements Lead Mercury Cadmium Hexavalent Polybrominated Polybrominated Pb Hg Cd Chromium Biphenyls Diphenyl CR VI Ethers PBDE Display x je je e e CO Printed Circuit Board Metal Fasteners Cable Assembly Fan Assembly x fe do do p p Power Supply Assemblies O This toxic or hazardous
19. Select ENTER Access Figure A 8 Exit IEI I IT E Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box A 3 IEI Easy Manager Application Un 2 Il D z Ks i m De esalta ai Ueleg ean gement R IEI Easy Manager iEZMan application program allows a remote user such as a support person to remotely control and perform administrative tasks through a graphical user interface in Windows The functions of the iEZMan application include Power Management Schedule Power Management Remote Access Group Management Patch Management Alert and Events For more information regarding the iEZMan application please refer to the instruction manual of the iEZMan i 8 Ruechnolo Corp L aec JE ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box Appendix B One Key Recovery Page 70 ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box _ iEI Technology Corp B 1 One Key Recovery Introduction B 1 The IEI one key recovery is an easy to use front end for the Norton Ghost system backup and recovery tool The one key recovery provides quick and easy shortcuts for creating a backup and reverting to that backup or for reverting to the factory default settings To create the system backup the main storage device must be split into two partitions three partitions for Linux The first partition will be for the operating system while the second partition will be invisible to the operating system and contain the b
20. Unable to Reboot After Configuration Chonuges cesses 33 TEE 33 P Ee E E A A E 34 EE 35 CANA ia 36 ES ER COMI lin 37 EE 38 LEE MUN EBD DL rinata 39 AI o Duper DOC nmi m c M 41 A ult Seral Porn n CNMI OH ee 4 SRI EA 44 4 3 6 1 Smart Fan Mode Configuration 44 ADT AMT COI ROIO 49 2 0e Port Console EE 50 4 3 8 1 Console Redirection Settings sseeeeeeesssssseoeerrsssssssserrrsssssssserersssssssses 51 2e dI 33 4AT Northbridge E 54 4 4 2 Southbridge ET DI E GEES 57 EE 58 PURI lie 60 DURE E III 61 AUNT EE AMT CONFIGURATION ege 63 A 1 INTEL AMT SETUP PROCEDURE i 64 A 2 INTEL MANAGEMENT ENGINE BIOS EXTENSION eene 64 A3 IBLEASY Ee E Le NL E 69 DONE KEYRNRECONMBIY i gara ra 70 to STE e NET lechnology Corp B 1 ONE KEY RECOVERY INTRODUCTION ENEE 71 B 1 1 System Reouiremtent iii 71 B 1 2 Supported Operating System iii 71 B 2 SETUP PROCEDURE FOR WINDOWS wieesraieecisnzssacctosecnecesuintinesentaseesieseetacctacoteecnenieneeseanaae 73 D24 Hardware dnd BIOS SO HD rino ironia 4 DZ ER 4 B 2 3 Install Operating System Drivers and Applications eese ur B 2 4 Build up Recovery Partition eese eese 774 D 23 Create Factory B e m 79 Bo SEE UP ROC DUR FOR IN eebe 84 BA RECOVERY TOOCTPON eege 87 BAT Hee 89 biz ED a E EE S AEE E T A E E E A E 90 BAD Restore Your Last B
21. keyboard does not become available until a USB compatible operating system is fully booted with all USB drivers loaded When this option is enabled any attached USB mouse or USB keyboard can control the system even when there is no USB driver loaded onto the system Disabled Legacy USB support disabled gt Enabled DEFAULT Legacy USB support enabled gt Auto Legacy USB support disabled if no USB devices are connected cipere HE Technology Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box 4 3 5 Super IO Configuration Use the Super IO Configuration menu BIOS Menu 7 to set or change the configurations for the FDD controllers parallel ports and serial ports Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc Advanced SUPERI iure wom Set Parameters of Serial Port 0 COMA Supe helo Chie Fintek F81801 Pp octial Port O Conrilguret vom gt setial Pore Configuration r Select Screen 7 V Select Item Enterselect Fl General Help F2 Pre ylows gc I5 Optimized Der eut s F4 Sele Est Ea Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 7 Super IO Configuration 4 3 5 1 Serial Port n Configuration Use the Serial Port n Configuration menu BIOS Menu 8 to configure the serial port n Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Seria le EES HERE oie Enable or Disable Serial Pore COM Serial Port Enabled Device Settings IO 3F8
22. substance is contained in all of the homogeneous materials for the part is below the limit requirement in SJ T 11363 2006 X This toxic or hazardous substance is contained in at least one of the homogeneous materials for this part is above the limit requirement in SJ T 11363 2006 e IE OFechnology Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box CIE ETERRA AA TRE ROHS PAE DI FR CE IA en AHE RoHS FOE ANP i ERWA ERE DDR RS nse ECA ETS EE SERRA ERR e ANP tin A Be a RISAIE RY BO Bee HHT gt XE VERSES ERABUSTUIECOR HFA AEA a BOR n zK t Letz BRE BRO Pb Hg Cd CR VI Si JE RIO SEAN O AMNAA HA SIE ETA DAS REESE S T 11363 2006 RENE IRE ZESRDA F X FON AEA EI VARIE ir Hin EI SJ T 11363 2006 tHE ALE AER IR AK Page 100
23. the Serial ATA controller to be in compatible mode In this mode a SATA channel will replace one of the IDE channels 4 3 4 USB Configuration Use the USB Configuration menu BIOS Menu 6 to read USB configuration information and configure the USB settings Aprilio setup Utility Copwricohr iL Advanced USB C onis cho m USB Devices 2 Hubs 2009 American Megatrends Inc Enables Legacy USB Secret FAOI OO disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for IN tl ST oe CES UE TU one Legacy Use suppose Enabled E Hand on TE Enabled e Select Screen T Select Item EnterSelect EI General Help n Previous Values ES Optimized Defaults F4 Seve ESC Exit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 6 USB Configuration USB Devices The USB Devices Enabled field lists the USB devices that are enabled on the system gt e Cee gt Fame KK T ri PL ELS e IEI Pl echnology Corp gt All USB Devices Enabled ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box Use the AII USB Devices option to enable the USB devices gt Disabled All USB devices are disabled gt Enabled DEFAULT All USB devices are enabled gt Legacy USB Support Enabled Use the Legacy USB Support BIOS option to enable USB mouse and USB keyboard support Normally if this option is not enabled any attached USB mouse or USB
24. 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 e za OEA E Sec Hecht ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box pce iEI Technology Corp 4 3 5 1 2 Serial Port 1 Configuration gt Serial Port Enabled gt Use the Serial Port option to enable or disable the serial port gt Disabled gt Enabled DEFAULT Change Settings Auto Disable the serial port Enable the serial port Use the Change Settings option to change the serial port IO port address and interrupt address gt Auto gt O 2F8h IRQ 3 gt 10 3F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 gt O 2F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 gt 10 3E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 gt O 2E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 nm gp mm DD wr ew ee DEFAULT The serial port IO port address and interrupt address are automatically detected Serial Port I O port address is 2F8h and the interrupt address is IRQ3 Serial Port I O port address is 3F8h and the interrupt address is IRQ3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 Serial Port I O port address is 2F8h and the interrupt address is IRQ3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 Serial Port I O port address is 3E8h and the interrupt address is IRQ3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 Serial Port I O port address is 2E8h and the interrupt address is IRQ3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 Page 43 IEI lechnology Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box 4 3 6 H W Monitor The H W Monitor me
25. 57 Multimedia Box Chapter 3 Installation e IE OFechnology Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box 3 1 Installation Precautions During installation be aware of the precautions below Read the user manual The user manual provides a complete description of the ECN 581A QM57 installation instructions and configuration options DANGER Disconnect Power Power to the ECN 581A QM57 must be disconnected during the installation process or before any attempt is made to access the rear panel Electric shock and personal injury might occur if the rear panel of the ECN 581A QM5 is opened while the power cord is still connected to an electrical outlet Qualified Personnel The ECN 581A QM57 must be installed and operated only by trained and qualified personnel Maintenance upgrades or repairs may only be carried out by qualified personnel who are familiar with the associated dangers Grounding The ECN 581A QM57 should be properly grounded The voltage feeds must not be overloaded Adjust the cabling and provide external overcharge protection per the electrical values indicated on the label attached to the back of the ECN 581A QM57 3 2 Hard Disk Drive HDD Installation To install the hard drive please follow the steps below Remove the top and front panels by removing four retention screws from the top panel one from the right side two from the bottom panel and four from the left side panel as shown in Figure 3
26. 581A QM5 7 technical specifications are listed in Table 1 2 Ethernet Controller One Intel 82577 PCle GbE controller with Intel AMT 6 0 support Realtek ALC888 HD 7 1 channel audio codec MPEG 2 decoding WMV9 VC 1 and H 264 AVC support Hardware acceleration for MPEG2 VLD IDCT Blu ray support 40 Mb s DirectX 10 Display 1 x DVI I 1x DVI D One Line out jack one Mic in jack one line in jack mm spss sanser NN IE rechnology Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box 12 V DC input 60W power adaptor with ERP and PSE certificates Table 1 2 Technical Specifications 1 5 Front Panel The front panel of the ECN 581A QM57 contains one power button to power up the system and three audio jacks The button is also a LED indicator that shows power and HDD status Blue power on Orange HDD activity 1 x Audio line out 1 x Audio line in 1 x Audio mic in e HE RTechnnology Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box Mic in Power Button Line out Line in Figure 1 2 ECN 581A QM57 Front Panel 1 6 Connector Panel All external peripheral interface connectors are located on the front panel of the ECN 581A QM57 The peripheral interface connectors are shown in Figure 1 3 Wireless Antenna 2 x RS 232 RJ 45 GbE LAN d o ee os e e 12V DC DVI I DVI D Reset 4x USB Power Button Figure 1 3 ECN 581A QM57 Peripheral Connectors Connectors and buttons on the rear pan
27. ACKUD ici 91 e EE 92 C OAR BAY PIC AW LO KE 93 REENERT 94 C 1 1 General Safety Precoutione eee eene nnne nnne nnns 94 EE 95 C 2 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING PRECAUTIONS iii 95 C 2 1 Maintenance and Cleaning e eeessseseeesessssseeeeeeee sesenta 95 QUAE GITE TE 96 D HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE ee eee eee eere eee nnne 97 D 1 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CERTIFIED AS ROHS COMPLIANT UNDER 2002 95 EC WITHOUT MERCURY cette 98 ee ale DS e E ti ta ri 1 fent ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box PIQUE 1 1 ECN 581A OM5 7 ies 2 Figure 1 2 ECN 581A QMS7 Front TE 5 Figure 1 3 ECN 581A QM57 Peripheral Connectors ccccceesseeeeeeeeesseeeseeenseesseeenseesseoeenseees 5 Figure 1 4 Physical Dimensions millimeters eee eee 6 Figure 3 1 Retention Screws ReMOVAl srriiiieiiie iii 13 Figure 3 2 HDD Bracket Retention Screws Inside 14 Figure 3 3 HDD Retention SCIOWS uus Geseent eege iii 15 Figure 3 4 ADD IS AOD e 15 Figure 3 5 Mounting Screw Holes eec uu 16 Figure 3 6 Mounting Bracket Retention Screws eee crei 17 Figure s 7 Wall MOUNHNO sssi ii 18 Figure 3 8
28. Before the ECN 581A QM5 is installed in the system the jumpers must be set in accordance with the desired configuration The jumpers on the ECN 581A QM57 are listed in Table 3 1 To access jumper please remove the top cover ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box AT Auto Button 2 pin header J AUTOPWR1 AT ATX Power Mode 3 pin header J ATXCTL1 3 pin header J CMOS1 3 pin header ME RTC1 2 pin header JP1 3 4 1 AT Auto Button Power Select Jumper Settings Setting Table 3 1 Jumpers Jumper Label J AUTOPWR1 Jumper Type 2 pin header Jumper Settings See Table 3 3 Jumper Location See Figure 3 8 The AT Auto Button Power Select jumper specifies the systems auto button power mode as AT or ATX sen pert Table 3 2 AT Auto Button Power Select Jumper Settings J AUTOPWR1 e E 3 Ea a p e SL pmo iEI Technology Corp e NET lechnology Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box 3 4 2 AT ATX Power Select Jumper Settings Jumper Label J ATXCTL1 Jumper Type 3 pin header 1x3 Jumper Settings See Table 3 3 Jumper Location See Figure 3 9 The AT ATX Power Select jumper specifies the systems power mode as AT or ATX AT ATX Power Select jumper settings are shown in Table 3 3 Table 3 3 AT ATX Power Select Jumper Settings The location of the AT ATX Power Select jumper is shown in Figure 3 9 below J ATXCTL1 Figure 3 9 AT ATX Power Select Jumper Location 3 4 3 Clear CMOS Jumpe
29. Boundary Temperature 050 A WARNING CPU failure can result if this value is set too high When the fan is off it will only start wnen the temperature exceeds this setting Minimum Value 1 C Maximum Value 128 C gt Third Boundary Temperature 040 A WARNING CPU failure can result if this value is set too high When the fan is off it will only start wnen the temperature exceeds this setting Minimum Value 1 C Maximum Value 128 C gt Fourth Boundary Temperature 030 A WARNING CPU failure can result if this value is set too high When the fan is off it will only start wnen the temperature exceeds this setting Minimum Value 1 C Maximum Value 128 C 3 a Page 47 es et e NET lechnology Corp gt Segment 1 Speed Count 100 ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box This value is always full speed and corresponds to the First Boundary Temperature This speed should be higher than Segment 2 Minimum Value 1 Maximum Value 100 gt Segment 2 Speed Count 085 This value is always full speed and corresponds to the Boundary Temperature This speed should be higher than Segment 3 Minimum Value 1 Maximum Value 100 gt Segment 3 Speed Count 070 This value is always full soeed and corresponds to the Third Boundary Temperature This speed should be higher than Segment 4 Minimum Value 1 Maximum Value 100
30. Ghost32 1 5 Taasi hor 115 Corporate L t Lapit Ch 1598 2008 T2 Eu url iti peered Gries lhi ees Loss ia Veer oe Pegged Seed ii SI ere Coe per le i fia alata i hee LI ed ite di her fi Maja Er uu IC ELSE Tr Tha Lidd Salhia mt aa A a ra di My bah i I E i paheke wal C t ren aie Aleka ehar phan At dela FOA Sechs 12 212 wj DFA hion EEEE Figure B 9 About Symantec Ghost Window Step 4 Use mouse to navigate to the option shown below Figure B 10 SSG 0 o SESS RSI Sy FS NE Gea EELE re A 1 ar WS N ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box s SA Pas per sap be pO esr Figure B 10 Symantec Ghost Path Step 5 Select the local source drive as shown in Figure B 11 Then click OK Select local source drive by clicking on the drive number Local 05 Valumes 120126 Basic Figure B 11 Select a Local Source Drive Step 6 Select a source partition from basic drive as shown in Figure B 12 Then click OK Select source partition s from Basic drive 1 No name Figure B 12 Select a Source Partition from Basic Drive O rent rechnology Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box Step 7 Select 1 2 Recovery NTFS drive and enter a file name called iei Figure B 13 Click Save The factory default image will then be saved in the selected recovery drive and named IEI GHO A WARNING The file name of the factory default image must be iei GHO File name to copy image to
31. IEI Technology Corp s i j d RI kj 5 E wg s d d D e Pai i A ial ei mm i k j S 1 i A Pai e a E M F E X M 1 E 3l y Wi e Ech M m D r r a P d m Socket G1 Intel Core i5 CPU Embedded System with Dual DVI GbE Four USB 2 0 SATA 3Gb s PCle mini Two RS 232 and Intel AMT 6 0 ROHS Compliant User Manual Rev 1 00 29 July 201 0 Tm Free IE azur Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box Revision ome version changes 000000000 a ar LS ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box pmo iEI Technology Corp Copyright COPYRIGHT NOTICE The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice in order to improve reliability design and function and does not represent a commitment on the part of the manufacturer In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product or documentation even if advised of the possibility of such damages This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright All rights are reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical electronic or other means in any form without prior written permission of the manufacturer TRADEMARKS All registe
32. O rinite 82 COM ESS Tu e LE 83 Image Creation Confirmationi 00 83 Image Creation Complete scirocco 83 Image Creation Complete E 84 Press Any Key to Continue unnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnmnnn ti 84 K SSEN 85 System Configuration for LinUX cccccsssssseeeeceecssnnsseeeeeeeeeconssseeeeeeeeeconenseneees 86 Access menu lst in Linux Text Mode cessus 86 Recovery TOON Menu 87 Recovery Tool Main Men ili 88 Restore ries ec gini arancia arie 89 Recovery Complete KREE eege ebessi 89 BACKUP SV SUC D 90 System Backup Complete Window ceeeeeeecessesseeeeeeeeeceenseseeeeseeeeneneeeeees 90 SET TT 91 Restore System Backup Complete Window 91 Symantec Ghost ale e E 92 em c a ar EE hs ka Table 1 1 Table 1 2 Table 2 1 Table 3 1 Table 3 2 Table 3 3 Table 3 4 Table 3 5 Table 3 6 Table 4 1 Model Variatiois dicci 2 alle Ee E OT iii d aka 10 SIM 19 AT Auto Button Power Select Jumper Settings 19 AT ATX Power Select Jumper Settings cccseeeeeeesssseeeeeeeeeceeessneeeeeeeeeeeenneeeees 20 Clear CMOS Jumper Settings ria 21 ME RTC Register Jumper Settings
33. RPM Use the CPU Fan Mode option to configure the CPU fan gt Auto RPM Mode DEFAULT The fan adjusts its speed using these settings by RPM First Boundary Temperature Second Boundary Temperature Third Boundary Temperature Fourth Boundary Temperature Segment 1 Speed Count Segment 2 Speed Count Segment 3 Speed Count Segment 4 Speed Count Segment 5 Speed Count Starting Full Speed Count e IE OFechnology Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box gt Auto Duty Cycle The fan adjusts its speed using these settings by Mode Duty Cycle First Boundary Temperature Second Boundary Temperature Third Boundary Temperature Fourth Boundary Temperature Segment 1 Speed Count Segment 2 Speed Count Segment 3 Speed Count Segment 4 Speed Count Segment 5 Speed Count gt Manual RPM Mode The fan spins at the speed set in Expect speed count value Min 1000 rpm Max 15000 rpm gt Manual Duty Cycle The fan spins at the speed set in Mode Expect Duty Cycle Min 0 Max 100 Ai NOTE Smart fan functions are supported only when using a 4 pin fan When using a 3 pin fan the functions are not supported gt First Boundary Temperature 060 A WARNING CPU failure can result if this value is set too high When the fan is off it will only start when the temperature exceeds this setting pmo iEI Technology Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box Minimum Value 1 C Maximum Value 128 C gt Second
34. Subsystem Chipset Step 4 Configure the Intel Management Engine BIOS extension MEBx see Section A 2 below Step 5 The following dialog window is displayed after the OS is loaded to show the Intel AMT status on the ECN 581A QM57 is enabled Intel Active Management Technology Status Intel Active Management Technology Intel AMT status on this computer is enabled i intel To enable ar disable Intel AMT contact your authorized system administrator For more information about Intel AMT click here Figure A 1 Intel Active Management Technology Status Dialog A 2 Intel Management Engine BIOS Extension This section describes the essential steps for using the Intel Management Engine BIOS extension MEBx Step 1 Ascreen prompts the user to press lt Ctrl P gt after a single beep during boot up process To get into the Intel MEBx settings press lt Ctrl P gt id Ee SSS e a n E NIE ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box a Sa e ra w Step 2 Enter the Intel ME password as it requires Figure B 7 Enter the Intel default password admin Intel R Management Engine BIOS Extension v6 0 3 0019 Intel R ME v6 0 30 1203 Copyright C 2003 09 Intel Corporation All Right Reserved Intel R AMT Configuration Exit ESC Exit AY Select ENTER Access Intel R ME Password NENNEN Figure A 2 Intel amp Current ME Password Step 3 Enter a new passw
35. Write Recovery Time tWR Row Refresh Cycle Timea tRFC Write to Read Delay tWTR Active to Active Delay Read CAS Precharge tRTP Initate Graphic Adapter TROP me Arrandale 2048 MB DDR3 1066 Ale dtes DDOR 1408545 0 MB DDR3 1066 gt O1 amp On CO CO CO N CO PEG IGD 32M Select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device So Select Sereen 7 1 Select Item EnterSelect El General Help F2 Previous Values ES Optimized Defaults F4 Save Bot Heine Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 15 Northbridge Chipset Configuration gt Initiate Graphics Adapter PEG IGD Use the Initiate Graphics Adapter option to select the graphics controller used as the primary boot device Select either an integrated graphics controller IGD or a combination of PCI graphics controller a PCI express PEG controller or an IGD Configuration options are listed below GD PEG IGD DEFAULT EI I i baten tz Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box gt IGD Memory 32 MB Use the IGD Memory option to specify the amount of system memory that can be used by the Internal graphics device gt Disable gt 32MB DEFAULT 32 MB of memory used by internal graphics device gt 64MB 64 MB of memory used by internal graphics device gt 128MB 128 MB of memory used by internal graphics device 4 4 2 Southbridge Configuration U
36. ackup made by the one key recovery software 1 System Requirement The partition created for recovery images must be big enough to contain both the factory default image and the user backup image The size must be calculated before creating the partitions Please take the following table as a reference when calculating the size of the partition 36 MB 28 MB 71 Ai NOTE Specialized tools are required to change the partition size if the operating system is already installed B 1 2 Supported Operating System a ar d Qs CG CL E The recovery CD is compatible with both Microsoft Windows and Linux operating system OS The supported OS versions are listed below Microsoft Windows O Windows XP Service Pack 2 or 3 required O Windows Vista e IEI Pl echnology Corp O Q 0 O Q O 0 OQ Er O O Q Windows 7 Windows CE 5 0 Windows CE 6 0 Windows XP Embedded Fedora Core 12 Constantine Fedora Core 11 Leonidas Fedora Core 10 Cambridge Fedora Core 8 Werewolf Fedora Core 7 Moonshine RedHat RHEL 5 4 RedHat 9 Chirke Ubuntu 8 10 Intrepid Ubuntu 7 10 Gutsy Ubuntu 6 10 Edgy Debian 5 0 Lenny Debian 4 0 Etch SuSe 11 2 SuSe 11 3 Ai NOTE Installing unsupported OS versions may cause the recovery tool to fail ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box Zim ie E ie E fei I E eTechnology Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box Ai NOTE
37. au lt A Limeout 18 Sr rr hd Alegqrubesplash xpm qz hiddenmenu itle Fedora 2 6 25 14 fc 9 1606 root hdH B3 kernel umlinuz 4 6 25 1494 fc9 1666 ro root UUID 18f lacd ic3Hh5c7R91H rhgh quiet initrd initrd 2Z 56 25 14 Tc9 i6B6 img Title Hecovery Partition not ChdH ZJ akeactive chainloader 1 Type command title Recovery Partition root hdd 2 makeactive chainloader 1 Step 7 The recovery tool menu appears Figure B 22 i Factory Restore 2 Backup system 3 Restore your last backup 5 Quit Please type the number to select and then press Enter Figure B 22 Recovery Tool Menu Step 8 Create a factory default image Follow Step 2 Step 12 described in Section B 2 5 to create a factory default image B 4 Recovery Tool Functions After completing the initial setup procedures as described above users can access the recovery tool by pressing lt F3 gt while booting up the system The main menu of the recovery tool is shown below r3 e ya Stechnology Corp fs X Windows System32 cmd exe Factory Restore Backup system Manual Quit 1 2 3 Restore your last backup ni p Please type the number to select and then press Enterin Figure B 23 Recovery Tool Main Menu The recovery tool has several functions including 1 Factory Restore Restore the factory default image iei GHO created in Section B 2 5 2 Backup system Create a system backup image iei_ user
38. ced aer i e Security Save amp Exit ACPI Settings System ACPI Parameters PNE emus e cim SAITA CODE a Bon EE EE EE ron Super 10 om t on H M Monitor AMT Configuration Select Screen Serial Pore Console Redirection il Select Item EnterSelect El General Help n Previous Values Ro Optimized Detaults F4 Seve Hoc Bier Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 2 Advanced gt gt 2 gt E gt gt 2 IEI lechnology Corp 4 3 1 ACPI Configuration ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box The ACPI Configuration menu BIOS Menu 3 configures the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI options Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc Advanced ACPI Sleep State poU Su eM Set the ACPI state used for System suspend OR Sores 7 i Select Item EnterSelect F1 General Help EZ Previous Values 0 5 Optimized Defaults F4 oave HOC Eade Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 3 ACPI Configuration gt ACPI Sleep State S1 CPU Stop Clock Use the ACPI Sleep State option to specify the sleep state the system enters when it is not being used gt e CPU Stop DEFAULT The system enters S1 POS sleep state The Clock system appears off The CPU is stopped RAM is refreshed the system is running in a low power mode gt s3 Suspend to The caches are flushed and the CPU is powered
39. el include the following 1x12 V DC locking power input jack 1x DVI I port 1x DVI D port 2x RS 232 serial ports 4x USB ports 1x Gigabit Ethernet RJ 45 port 1x Reset button 1x Wireless antenna connector wireless model only E Se g SaaS i LI ER e IE Ri echnology Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box 1 7 Dimensions The physical dimensions are shown below Figure 1 4 Physical Dimensions millimeters NK AX IEI RTechnology Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box Chapter 2 Unpacking 9 IE rechnology Corp 2 1 Anti static Precautions A WARNING Failure to take ESD precautions during installation may result in ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box permanent damage to the ECN 581A QM5 7 and severe injury to the user Electrostatic discharge ESD can cause serious damage to electronic components including the ECN 581A QM57 Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD It is therefore critical that whenever the ECN 581A QM5 or any other electrical component is handled the following anti static precautions are strictly adhered to Wear an anti static wristband Wearing a simple anti static wristband can help to prevent ESD from damaging the board Self grounding Before handling the board touch any grounded conducting material During the time the board is handled frequently touch any conducting materials t
40. estore the last backup image iei user GHO Symantec Ghost 11 5 Copyright C 1998 2008 Symantec Corporation fill rights reserved Type CHTFS1 100006 HB 1951 AB used Ho name from Local drive 1 152627 HE Local file rer user oho Figure B 28 Restore Backup Step 17 The screen is shown as in Figure B 25 when backup recovery is completed Press any key to reboot the system ic X Windows System32 cmdexe LS Factory Restore 2 Backup system 3 Restore your last backup 5 Quit Please type the number to select and then press Enter 3 Recovery complete Press any key to continue m Figure B 29 Restore System Backup Complete Window EI iT echnology Gorp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box B 4 4 Manual To restore the last system backup please follow the steps below Step 18 Type 4 and press Enter in the main menu Step 19 The Symantec Ghost window appears Use the Ghost program to backup or recover the system manually Sumantee Ghocti1 5 Copyright 0 1998 2008 Symantec Corporation i rights rasenred Figure B 30 Symantec Ghost Window Step 20 When backup or recovery is completed press any key to reboot the system IEI RTechnology Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box Appendix e Safety Precautions BK Page 93 coo e IE rechnology Corp C 1 Safety Precautions A WARNING The precautions outlined in this appendix
41. h IRQ 4 Change Settings Auto select Screen selece Iten Enter Select Fl General Help Ka Previous Values e Optimized Deelt F4 Save RE Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 8 Serial Port n Configuration Menu e IE OFechnology Corp 4 3 5 1 1 Serial Port 0 Configuration gt Serial Port Enabled ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box Use the Serial Port option to enable or disable the serial port gt gt Disabled Enabled DEFAULT gt Change Settings Auto Disable the serial port Enable the serial port Use the Change Settings option to change the serial port IO port address and interrupt address gt gt Auto 10 3F8h IRQ 4 10 3F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 lO 2F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 lO 3E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 lO 2E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 DEFAULT The serial port IO port address and interrupt address are automatically detected Serial Port I O port address is 3F8h and the interrupt address is IRQ4 Serial Port I O port address is 3F8h and the interrupt address is IRQ3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 Serial Port I O port address is 2F8h and the interrupt address is IRQ3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 Serial Port I O port address is 3E8h and the interrupt address is IRQ3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 Serial Port I O port address is 2E8h and the interrupt address is IRQ
42. hat are connected to the ground Use an anti static pad When configuring the ECN 581A QM57 place it on an antic static pad This reduces the possibility of ESD damaging the ECN 581A QM57 2 2 Unpacking Precautions When the ECN 581A QM57 is unpacked please do the following Follow the anti static precautions outlined in Section 2 1 Make sure the packing box is facing upwards so the ECN 581A QM57 does not fall out of the box Make sure all the components shown in Section 2 3 are present L _ e VE Technology Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box 2 3 Unpacking Checklist Ai NOTE If some of the components listed in the checklist below are missing please do not proceed with the installation Contact the IEI reseller or vendor you purchased the ECN 581A QM57 from or contact an IEI sales representative directly To contact an IEI sales representative please send an email to sales iei com tw The ECN 581A QM57 is shipped with the following components Quantity Item and Part Number image 00000000 ECN 581A QM57 multimedia box Power adapter 12 V DC 60 W Wall mount brackets Screws for wall mount brackets Va Screws for HDD installation 2dbi wireless antenna wireless model only zr rs pme ya fau Corp User manual and driver CD Quantity Item and Part Number image Table 2 1 Package List Contents us egen ER mme IEI RTechnology Corp ECN 581A QM
43. he upper left hand corner of the 10 key pad The Number Lock LED on the keyboard lights up when the Number Lock is engaged 7 On DEFAULT Allows the Number Lock on the keyboard to be enabled automatically when the computer system boots up This allows the immediate use of the 10 key numeric keypad located on the right side of the keyboard To confirm this the Number Lock LED light on the keyboard is lit gt 82577 PXE OpROM Disabled Use the 82577 PXE OpROM option to enable the Intel 82577 PCle GbE controller to boot the system gt Disabled DEFAULT Cannot be booted from a remote system through the Intel 82577 PCle GbE controller gt Enabled Can be booted from a remote system through the Intel amp 82577 PCle GbE controller gt Option ROM Messages Force BIOS Use the Option ROM Messages option to allow add on ROM read only memory messages to be displayed gt Force BIOS DEFAULT The system forces third party BIOS to display during system boot gt Keep Current The system displays normal information during system boot Si unu Page 59 et hn IEI lechnology Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box 4 6 Security Use the Security menu BIOS Menu 19 to set system and user passwords Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security ERENCE eo Password Description Set Setup Administrator Password If ONLY the Administrator s pass
44. hown in Table 3 4 Description Save ME RTC registers Default normal operation Clear ME RTC registers iti Figure 3 11 ME RTC Register Jumper Location 3 4 5 ME RTC Flash Security Override Jumper Jumper Label JP1 Jumper Type 2 pin header Jumper Settings See Table 3 6 Jumper Location See Figure 3 12 The ME RTC Security Override jumper protects or overrides the ME RTC Flash security registers The ME RTC Security Override jumper settings are shown in Table 3 4 m 5 Jw 5 DO Fash Security On Default Table 3 6 ME RTC Security Override Jumper Settings E c iEI I baten tz Corp Figure 3 12 ME RTC Security Override Jumper Location 3 5 External Peripheral Interface Connectors The following external peripheral devices can be connected to the external peripheral interface connectors Audio devices DVI devices RJ 45 Ethernet cable connector Serial devices USB devices VGA monitor Wireless antenna To install these devices connect the corresponding cable connector from the actual device to the corresponding ECN 581A QM5 external peripheral interface connector making sure the pins are properly aligned Mic in Power Button Line out Line in Figure 3 13 Peripheral Connectors Front Panel lt Ors DIO T irechnology Corp Wireless Antenna 2x RS 232 RJ 45 GbE LAN ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box 12 VDC DVI I DVI D Reset 4x USB Power Bu
45. list vol DISKPART gt sel disk 0 DISKPART create part pri sizez DISKPART gt assign letter N DISKPARTscreate part pri size __ DISKPART gt assign letter F DISKPART gt exit system32 gt format N fs ntfs q y system32 gt format F fs ntfs q v Recovery JN system32 gt exit Lf 4 2 I ifci LE 1203 e l7 el 9 ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box EXPECT RET lal xl I386 SVSTEH322diskpart Microsoft DiskPart version 5 2 3798 1838 Copyright C 1999 2661 Microsoft Corporation On computer MININT JUC DISKPART gt list vol Status Volume B n CD ROM CDFS DUD ROM MB Healthy Volume 1 D FAT3Z Removeable 3854 MB Healthy DISKPART gt sel disk W Disk B is now the selected disk IDI SKPART gt create part pri size 2HHH DaskPart succeeded in creating the specified partition IDISKPART gt assign letter H DiskPart successfully assigned the drive letter or mount point IDISKPART gt create part pri size Li6 DiskPart succeeded in creating the specified partition DISKPART gt assign letter F DiskPart successfully assigned the drive letter or mount IDI SKPART gt exit n MI385 5SVSTEM32 format n fsintfs gq 4 The type of the file System is HHW The new file system is NTFS QuickFormatting 2000M Creating File system structures Format complete 2048254 KB total disk space 2635620 KB are available AsNI386x5YSTEM32 format f e fs intfs sg vi Recovery ry The type of the een
46. menu BIOS Menu 5 to change and or set the configuration of the SATA devices installed in the system Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc Advanced SATA Cont gura eon 1 IDE Mode 2 AHCI Mode 3 RAID Mode SATA Port0 Not Present SAIA Portl Not Present SATA Portz Not Present SATA Mode IDE Mode C gt Select Serecn Serial ATA Controller 0 Enhanced T V Select Item Cereal ATA ORENSE T Enhanced EnterSelect EI General Help B Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save ESC Exi Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 5 IDE Configuration gt SATA Mode IDE Mode Use the SATA Mode option to configure SATA devices as normal IDE devices gt Disable Disables SATA devices gt IDE Mode DEFAULT Configures SATA devices as normal IDE device gt AHCI Mode Configures SATA devices as AHCI device gt RAID Mode Configures SATA devices as RAID device gt Serial ATA Controller 0 1 Enhanced Use the Serial ATA Controller option to configure the Serial ATA controller mode when the SATA mode is set to IDE Mode gt Disable Disables Serial ATA controller ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box zi Ue T RTechnology Corp gt Enhanced DEFAULT Configures the Serial ATA controller to be in enhanced mode In this mode IDE channels and SATA channels are separated Some legacy OS do not support this mode gt Compatible Configures
47. n the system Press the DELETE key as soon as the system is turned on to enter the BIOS Select the connected optical disk drive as the 1 boot device Boot gt Boot Device Priority gt 1 Boot Device Save changes and restart the computer Continue to the next section for instructions on partitioning the internal storage B 2 2 Create Partitions Put the recovery CD in the optical drive Turn on the system When prompted press any key to boot from the recovery CD It will take a while to launch the recovery tool Please be patient The recovery tool setup menu is shown as below es et ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box mme IEI Technology Corp ca X I386 system32 cmd exe Ghost Execution System Configuration For Windows System Configuration For Linux Exit CMD ype the number to print text Figure B 1 Recovery Tool Setup Menu Step 5 Press lt 5 gt then lt Enter gt cA 3 I386 system32 cmd exe 1 Ghost Execution Z System Configuration For Windows 3 System Configuration For Linux 4 Fxit Lt GHD Type the number to print text 5 Figure B 2 Command Mode Step 6 The command prompt window appears Type the following commands marked in red to create two partitions One is for the OS installation the other is for saving recovery files and images which will be an invisible partition Press Enter after entering each line below system32 gt diskpart DISKPARTs
48. nect a monitor to the ECN 581A QM57 please follow the instructions below Step 3 Locate the DVI I connector VIDEO1 The location of the VIDEO1 connector is shown in Chapter 3 Step 4 Align the DVI I to VGA adapter Align the DVI I male end of the DVI I to VGA adapter with the VIDEO1 connector on the external peripheral interface Step 5 Insert the DVI I to VGA connector Once the connectors are properly aligned insert male connector from the adapter into the female connector on the ECN 581A QM5 Step 6 Locate the female DB 15 connector on the adapter az Page 29 EYE et hn e IEI rechnology Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box Step 7 Align the VGA connector Align the male DB 15 connector on the VGA screen cable with the female DB 15 connector on the external peripheral interface Step 8 Insert the VGA connector Once the connectors are properly aligned insert the male connector from the VGA screen into the female connector on the ECN 581A QM5 7 See Figure 3 20 Figure 3 20 VGA Connector Step 9 Secure the connector Secure the DB 15 VGA connector from the VGA monitor to the external interface by tightening the two retention screws on either side of the connector ai C Eibach iEI Technology Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box Chapter 4 BIOS e IE OFechnology Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box 4 1 Introduction The BIOS is prog
49. ng system insert the operating system installation CD into the optical drive Restart the computer and follow the installation instructions B 2 4 Build up Recovery Partition Step 1 Putthe recover CD in the optical drive Page 77 me rai Ach m e H sl EA ka IEI lechnology Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box Step 2 Start the system Step 3 Press any key to boot from the recovery CD It will take a while to launch the recovery tool Please be patient Step 4 When the recovery tool setup menu appears press lt 2 gt then lt Enter gt ca X I386 system32 cmd exe 1 Ghost Execution Z System Configuration For Windows 3 System Configuration For Linux 4 Ex1t Ln GHD Type the number to print text 2 Figure B 4 System Configuration for Windows Step 5 The Symantec Ghost window appears and starts configuring the system to build up a recovery partition In this process the partition which is created for recovery files in Section B 2 2 is hidden and the recovery tool is saved in this partition E Ghost3 11 5 61 fi Company Backup Tool 1 0 1 Copyright Cel ili G Somantec Corp 000 Type CATFS 26936 MB 227 HE used Recovery from Local file Recovery_PE 2 gho 476938 HB Type NTFS 20002 HB from Local drive C1 152627 HB Figure B 5 Build up Recovery Partition Page 78 Tas 4 ET e HE RTechnology Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box Ste
50. nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnmnnn nnna 67 rigure A6 KVM CORIIGUEAU OI SE 67 Page vii jme Ei RTechnology Corp Figure A 7 Figure A 8 Figure B 1 Figure B 2 Figure B 3 Figure B 4 Figure B 5 Figure B 6 Figure B 7 Figure B 8 Figure B 9 Figure B 10 Figure B 11 Figure B 12 Figure B 13 Figure B 14 Figure B 15 Figure B 16 Figure B 17 Figure B 18 Figure B 19 Figure B 20 Figure B 21 Figure B 22 Figure B 23 Figure B 24 Figure B 25 Figure B 26 Figure B 27 Figure B 28 Figure B 29 Figure B 30 Page viii Recovery Tool Setup Men 75 COMING Ale TE 75 Partition Creation COMMANGG s ccccessssnnsseeeeeeesennsseeeeeeeeeconssseeeseeeeooonaseeees 76 System Configuration for Windows cceeeeeseeseesseseeeeeseeeessseeeeeesecoensneesseeees 78 Build up Hecovery Partition iaia ria 78 Press any KEY e RE dl TT 79 Press F3 to Boot into Recovery Mode 11rrrrssrrirresa zizi ii nenno 79 Recovery TOOLMENU mee 80 About Symantec Ghost Window 11rrrrrresezizi iii 80 SyM ntet Ghost Path MP T 81 Select a Local Source Drive ccccceccsceceececescecescecnscscnsescncesceenceseuensenensenensenenseeeas 81 Select a Source Partition from Basic Drive cesses 81 File Name to Copy Image
51. nu BIOS Menu 9 shows the operating temperature fan speeds and system voltages Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Eeer gt Smart Fan Mode Configuration CPU Temperature a ome SYS Temperature 34 C CPU FAN Speed 50 0 JEJE Ml SYS FAN Speed NA Select Screen T 1 Select Item VINO VCC3C 0a Biber elei LARNIM CORE 1 F1 General Help ione sl F2 Previous Values DIES p F3 Optimized VBAT aoe Defaults F4 Save Foe ae Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 9 Hardware Health Configuration 4 3 6 1 Smart Fan Mode Configuration Use the Smart Fan Mode Configuration menu BIOS Menu 10 to configure the CPU fan Page 44 iEI I Ir Corp Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc Advanced ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box Smart Fan Mode Configuration CPU Fan Mode Select gt CPU Fan Mode Auto RPM Mode First Boundary Temp 60 Second Boundary Temp 50 Third Boundary Temp 40 Fourth Boundary Temp 30 Segment 1 Speed Cou 100 Segment 2 Speed Cou 85 3 Select Screen segment 3 Speed Cou 70 il select Item segment 4 Speed Cou 60 EnterSelect 5 Segment Speed Cou 50 F1 General Help Seema ud Sorel 5000 F2 Previous Values Is Optimized Defaults F4 Save ESC EXE Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 10 Hardware Health Configuration gt CPU Fan Mode Auto Fan by
52. o female DB 9 connectors on the external peripheral interface panel for connecting to serial devices Follow the steps below to connect a serial device to the ECN 581A QM57 Step 1 Locate the DB 9 connector The location of the DB 9 connector is shown in Figure 3 13 Step 2 Insert the serial connector Insert the DB 9 connector of a serial device into the DB 9 connector on the external peripheral interface See Figure 3 18 cl _ e IEI lechnology Corp Figure 3 18 Serial Device Connector Step 3 Secure the connector Secure the serial device connector to the external interface by tightening the two retention screws on either side of the connector 3 5 5 USB Connection Dual Connector The external USB Series A receptacle connectors provide easier and quicker access to external USB devices Follow the steps below to connect USB devices to the ECN 581A QM57 Step 1 Locate the USB Series A receptacle connectors The location of the USB Series A receptacle connectors are shown in Figure 3 13 Step 2 Insert a USB Series A plug Insert the USB Series A plug of a device into the USB Series A receptacle on the external peripheral interface See Figure 3 19 mme VE Technology Corp Figure 3 19 USB Connector 3 5 6 VGA Monitor Connection The ECN 581A QM5 is shipped with a DVI I male to VGA adapter female DB 15 connector The DB 15 connector is connected to a CRT or VGA monitor To con
53. on option to enable or disable the console redirection function gt Disabled DEFAULT gt Enabled 4 3 8 1 Console Redirection Settings Disables the console redirection function Enabled the console redirection function The Console Redirection Settings menu BIOS Menu 13 allows the console redirection options to be configured The option is active when Console Redirection option is enabled _ IEI Ri echnology Corpi Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc Advanced ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box COMO Emalation ANST Console Redirection Settings Extended ASCII char set VIOO T ASCII Char ceri 0E BIET 83 VANO Canto fex VIE TNOTD eo Bits per second ERR sUpporedieo lo E BEE on Data Bits 8 keys etc VT UTF8 Uses Parity None UTF8 encoding to map So Biles 1 Unicode chars onto Mor more bytes Terminal Type LEE Ee Sg 7 Select Item Enterselect F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Deraults F4 SA ESC pron Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 13 Console Redirection Settings gt Terminal Type ANSI Use the Terminal Type option to specify the remote terminal type gt vT100 The target terminal type is VT 100 gt VT100 The target terminal type is VIT 100 gt vT UTF8 The target terminal type is VT UTF8 gt ANSI DEFAULT The target terminal type is ANSI gt Bits per second 115200 Use the
54. ord following the strong password rule containing at least one upper case letter one lower case letter one digit and one special character and be at least eight characters Figure B 8 Step 4 Verify the new password by entering again mmm se e S TT 9 ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box lU IBENI lt lt o le Pd B ELE XE X X ci Intel R Management Engine BIOS Extension v6 0 3 0019 Intel R ME v6 0 30 1203 Copyright C 2003 09 Intel Corporation All Right Reserved Intel R AMT Configuration Exit ESC Exit AY Select ENTER Access Intel R ME New Password Figure A 3 Intel ME New Password Step 5 Select Intel AMT Configuration and press Enter Figure B 12 Intel R Management Engine BIOS Extension v6 0 3 0019 Intel R ME v6 0 30 1203 Copyright C 2003 09 Intel Corporation All Right Reserved Intel R ME General Settings gt Exit ESC Exit AY Select ENTER Access Figure A 4 Intel amp AMT Configuration NES ra bw et 4 gt amp AT gt q NS lt n AT TE ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box N 310i Step 6 Select KVM Configuration and press Enter Figure B 13 Intel R Management Engine BIOS Extension v6 0 3 0019 Intel R ME v6 0 30 1203 Copyright C 2003 09 Intel Corporation All Right Reserved Manageability Feature Selection SOL IDER Previous Menu ESC Exit AY Select ENTER Access Figure
55. p 6 After completing the system configuration press any key in the following window to reboot the system e X I386 system32 cmd exe Ghost Execution System Configuration For Windows Sustem Configuration For Linux Exit Lt GHD Type the number to print text 2 Press any key to continue Figure B 6 Press any key to continue Step 7 Eject the recovery CD B 2 5 Create Factory Default Image Ai NOTE Before creating the factory default image please configure the system to a factory default environment including driver and application installations To create a factory default image please follow the steps below Step 1 Turn on the system When the following screen displays Figure B 7 press the F3 key to access the recovery tool The message will display for 10 seconds please press F3 before the system boots into the operating system ress F3 to boot into recovery Mode Figure B 7 Press F3 to Boot into Recovery Mode Step 2 The recovery tool menu appears Type lt 4 gt and press lt Enter gt Figure B 8 Page 79 o LI rai Ach m e H sl EA ka ca X Windows System32 cmd exe i Factory Restore 2 Backup system 3 Restore your last backup 4 Manual 5 Quit Please type the number to select and then press Enter 4 Figure B 8 Recovery Tool Menu Step 3 The About Symantec Ghost window appears Click OK button to continue IER
56. r Jumper Label J CMOS1 Jumper Type 3 pin header 1x3 Jumper Settings See Table 3 4 Jumper Location See Figure 3 10 EIZITPEII I pmo iEI Technology Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box If the ECN 581A QM57 fails to boot due to improper BIOS settings the clear CMOS jumper clears the CMOS data and resets the system BIOS information To do this use the jumper cap to close pins 2 and 3 for a few seconds then reinstall the jumper clip back to pins 1 and 2 If the CMOS Settings Wrong message is displayed during the boot up process the fault may be corrected by pressing the F1 to enter the CMOS Setup menu Do one of the following Enter the correct CMOS setting Load Optimal Defaults Load Failsafe Defaults After having done one of the above save the changes and exit the CMOS Setup menu The clear CMOS jumper settings are shown in Table 3 4 Clear CMOS Description smoti 2 Keep CMOS Setup Defaut Table 3 4 Clear CMOS Jumper Settings The location of the clear CMOS jumper is shown in Figure 3 10 below Figure 3 10 Clear CMOS Jumper 3 4 4 ME RTC Register Jumper Jumper Label ME RTC1 Jumper Type 3 pin header Jumper Settings See Table 3 5 Jumper Location See Figure 3 11 E xcu Page 21 et A MIL e NET lechnology Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box The ME RTC Register jumper saves or clears the ME RTC registers The ME RTC Register jumper settings are s
57. rammed onto the BIOS chip The BIOS setup program allows changes to certain system settings This chapter outlines the options that can be changed 4 1 1 Starting Setup The AMI BIOS is activated when the computer is turned on The setup program can be activated in one of two ways 1 Press the DELETE key as soon as the system is turned on or 2 Press the DELETE key when the Press Del to enter SETUP message appears on the screen If the message disappears before the DELETE key is pressed restart the computer and try again 4 1 2 Using Setup Use the arrow keys to highlight items press ENTER to select use the PageUp and PageDown keys to change entries press F1 for help and press Esc to quit Navigation keys are shown in o freno E Esc key Main Menu Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu Exit current page and return to Main Menu F1 key General help only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu F2 key Load previous values F3 key Load optimized defaults pce iEI Technology Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box Key F4 key save all the CMOS changes Table 4 1 BIOS Navigation Keys 4 1 3 Getting Help When F1 is pressed a small help window describing the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item appears To exit the Help Window press Esc or the F1 key again 4 1 4 Unable to Reboot After
58. rator nie Optimized Defaults F4 Save EOC dae Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 1 Main BIOS Information The BIOS Information lists a brief summary of the BIOS The fields in BIOS Information cannot be changed The items shown in the system overview include BIOS Vendor Installed BIOS vendor Core Version Current BIOS version Project Version the board version Build Date Date the current BIOS version was made Memory Information The Memory Information lists a brief summary of the on board memory The fields in Memory Information cannot be changed Total Memory Displays the auto detected system memory size and type The System Overview field also has two user configurable fields EI I i baten IM Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box gt System Date xx xx xx Use the System Date option to set the system date Manually enter the day month and year gt System Time xx xx xx Use the System Time option to set the system time Manually enter the hours minutes and seconds 4 3 Advanced Use the Advanced menu BIOS Menu 2 to configure the CPU and peripheral devices through the following sub menus A WARNING Setting the wrong values in the sections below may cause the system to malfunction Make sure that the settings made are compatible with the hardware Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc Advan
59. red trademarks and product names mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective owners t a a i g _ Page iii e IE Wicrhttology Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box Table of Contents LINIRODUE LION a a 1 Se EE 2 LA ODE Ee E 2 a DE KE 2 IA TECHNICAL PE ICAT M om 3 MERON EE E 4 LO CONNEC TORPANT EE 5 JEFE DIMEN ON Sa 6 DMI ES i iv LEE 7 ZIANTESTATNCPRECAU E 8 D2 Who Xe elu e AU TIONS oeairirsdtu derasi rna n E 8 2 9 UNPACKING HECK WEE 9 MING ER EES VR LE E 11 3 1 INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS cc cc ccciiiiieie eee 12 3 2 HARD DISK DRIVE HDD INSTALLATION e 12 SE REN WR EN pilo 16 3 3 1 Mounting the System with Mounting Brackets iii 16 OE SUING eege 18 3 4 1 AT Auto Button Power Select Jumper Settings iii 19 3 4 2 AT ATX Power Select Jumper Settings iii 20 ASCOM 20 3 4 4 ME RTC Register Jumper 21 3 4 5 ME RTC Flash Security Override Jumper 22 3 5 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNPCTORS cesses eene nnne 23 ZII AOLO RR RIE 24 3 5 2 DVI Display Device Connection E 29 3 5 3 LAN Connection Single Connechor enne 26 DO Dena Device t OntB ITO RO RAI 27 3 3 3 USB Connection Dual Connector WE 28 Page iv pmo iEI Technology Corp SEET 32 SE STORES INCLU ID a seter E a 32 UNE US EE 32 PET EEN 33 4 1 4
60. ress Enter 1 Recovery complete Press any key to continue m Figure B 25 Recovery Complete Window AE 7 Oe EEE ne 2 NN fl e SA ha REU _ r A ae Fai Ee ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box B 4 2 Backup System To backup the system please follow the steps below Step 12 Type lt 2 gt and press lt Enter gt in the main menu Step 13 The Symantec Ghost window appears and starts to backup the system A backup image called iei_user GHO is created in the hidden Recovery partition Symantec Ghost 11 5 Copyright C 1998 2008 Symantec Corporation All rights reserved Type CHTFS1 100006 HB 1951 AB used Ho name from Local drive 1 152627 HE Local file rer user oho Figure B 26 Backup System Step 14 The screen is shown as in Figure B 25 when system backup is completed Press any key to reboot the system Ga Windows System32 cmd exe 1 Factory Restore 2 Backup system 3 Restore your last backup 4 Manual 5 Quit Please type the number to select and then press Enter 2 System backup complete Press to continue Figure B 27 System Backup Complete Window SSS cS LI IL DN x I ELILE nm XY ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box B 4 3 Restore Your Last Backup To restore the last system backup please follow the steps below Step 15 Type 3 and press Enter in the main menu Step 16 The Symantec Ghost window appears and starts to r
61. ronic components including the ECN 581A QM5 7 Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD It is therefore critical that whenever the ECN 581A QM5 is opened and any of the electrical components are handled the following anti static precautions are strictly adhered to Wear an anti static wristband Wearing a simple anti static wristband can help to prevent ESD from damaging any electrical component Self grounding Before handling any electrical component touch any grounded conducting material During the time the electrical component is handled frequently touch any conducting materials that are connected to the ground Use an anti static pad When configuring or working with an electrical component place it on an antic static pad This reduces the possibility of ESD damage Only handle the edges of the electrical component When handling the electrical component hold the electrical component by its edges C 2 Maintenance and Cleaning Precautions When maintaining or cleaning the ECN 581A QM57 please follow the guidelines below C 2 1 Maintenance and Cleaning Prior to cleaning any part or component of the ECN 581A QM57 please read the details below The interior of the ECN 581A QM5 7 does not require cleaning Keep fluids away from the ECN 581A QM5 interior a ar e d fe ELS e IE OFechnology Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box Be cautious of all small removable components when vacuuming
62. s made to the BIOS options and to exit the BIOS configuration setup program gt Discard Changes and Reset Use the Discard Changes and Reset option to exit the system without saving the changes made to the BIOS configuration setup program gt Save Changes Use the Save Changes option to save the changes made to the BIOS options no i ues peu Page 61 PL ELS e AS Ri echnology Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box gt Discard Changes Use the Discard Changes option to discard the changes and remain in the BIOS configuration setup program gt Restore Defaults Use the Restore Defaults option to load the optimal default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus F3 key can be used for this operation Zim ie E ie E EI IEI Technology Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box Appendix A Intel AMT Configuration stre Page 63 e IE rechnology Corp A 1 Intel AMT Setup Procedure ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box The ECN 581A QM5 is featured with the Intel Active Management Technology AMT 6 0 To enable the Intel AMT function follow the steps below Step 1 Make sure the DIMM1 socket is installed with one DDR3 SO DIMM Step 2 Connect an Ethernet cable to the RJ 45 connector labeled LAN2 USB2 Step 3 The AMI BIOS options regarding the Intel ME or Intel AMT must be enabled including AMT Configuration Advanced ME
63. se the Southbridge Configuration menu BIOS Menu 16 to configure the Southbridge chipset Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc Chipset Auto Power Button Sta ORE Restore AC Power Loss Restore AC Power Loss Last State Audio mds arion Azalia MD Audio Enabled Set Spread Spectrum function Disabled Select Screen Tie select teen EnterSelect KI General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Deraults F4 Daye KSC Exit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 16 Southbridge Chipset Configuration gt Restore AC Power Loss Power Off Use the Restore on AC Power Loss BIOS option to specify what state the system returns to if there is a sudden loss of power to the system gt Power Off The system remains turned off e NET lechnology Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box gt Power On DEFAULT The system turns on gt Last State The system returns to its previous state If it was on it turns itself on If it was off it remains off Azalia HD Audio Enabled Use the Azalia HD Audio option to enable or disable the High Definition Audio controller gt Disabled The onboard High Definition Audio controller is disabled gt Enabled DEFAULT The onboard High Definition Audio controller automatically detected and enabled gt Set Spread Spectrum function Disabled Use the Set Spread Spectrum function option to reduce the EMI Exce
64. should be strictly followed ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box Failure to follow these precautions may result in permanent damage to the ECN 581A QM57 Please follow the safety precautions outlined in the sections that follow C 1 1 General Safety Precautions Please ensure the following safety precautions are adhered to at all times Make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected when moving installing or modifying the system Do not apply voltage levels that exceed the specified voltage range Doing so may cause fire and or an electrical shock Electric shocks can occur if opened while still powered on Do not drop or insert any objects into the ventilation openings If considerable amounts of dust water or fluids enter the system turn off the power supply immediately unplug the power cord and contact the system vendor DONOT Drop the system against a hard surface Strike or exert excessive force onto the LCD panel O Touch any of the LCD panels with a sharp object O Ina site where the ambient temperature exceeds the rated temperature e iEI Technology Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box C 1 2 Anti static Precautions A WARNING Failure to take ESD precautions during the installation of the ECN 581A QM57 may result in permanent damage to the ECN 581A QM57 and severe injury to the user Electrostatic discharge ESD can cause serious damage to elect
65. ss EMI is generated when the system clock generator pulses have extreme values Spreading the pulse spectrum modulates changes in the extreme values from spikes to flat curves thus reducing the EMI This benefit may in some cases be outweighed by problems with timing critical devices such as a clock sensitive SCSI device gt Disabled DEFAULT EMI not reduced gt Enabled EMI reduced tei I Ir Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box 4 4 3 Integrated Graphics Use the Integrated Graphics menu to configure the video device connected to the system Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc Chipset Intel IGD SWSCI OpRegion Configuration Select the DVMT FIXED Mode Memory size used by DVMT FIXED Memory Maximum Internal Graphics Device IGD Boot Type VBIOS Default 2 Select Screen 7 Select Item EnterSelect bei General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Bee Exit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 17 Intel IGD SWSCI OpRegion gt DVMT FIXED Memory 128 MB Use the DVMT FIXED Memory option to specify the maximum amount of memory that can be allocated as graphics memory Configuration options are listed below 128 MB Default 256 MB Maximum gt IGD Boot Type VBIOS Default Use the IGD Boot Type BIOS feature to determine what displays are used Dual display functionality is enabled here D
66. the ECN 581A QM57 Turn the ECN 581A QM57 off before cleaning the ECN 581A QM57 Never drop any objects or liquids through the openings of the ECN 581A QM57 Be cautious of any possible allergic reactions to solvents or chemicals used when cleaning the ECN 581A QM57 Avoid eating drinking and smoking within vicinity of the ECN 581A QM57 C 2 2 Cleaning Tools Some components in the ECN 581A QM57 may only be cleaned using a product specifically designed for the purpose In such case the product will be explicitly mentioned in the cleaning tips Below is a list of items to use when cleaning the ECN 581A QM57 Cloth Although paper towels or tissues can be used a soft clean piece of cloth is recommended when cleaning the ECN 581A QM57 Water or rubbing alcohol A cloth moistened with water or rubbing alcohol can be used to clean the ECN 581A QM57 Using solvents The use of solvents is not recommended when cleaning the ECN 581A QM57 as they may damage the plastic parts Vacuum cleaner Using a vacuum specifically designed for computers is one of the best methods of cleaning the ECN 581A QM57 Dust and dirt can restrict the airflow in the ECN 581A QM5 7 and cause its circuitry to corrode Cotton swabs Cotton swaps moistened with rubbing alcohol or water are excellent tools for wiping hard to reach areas Foam swabs Whenever possible it is best to use lint free swabs such as foam swabs for cleaning iEI I
67. tton Figure 3 14 Peripheral Connectors Rear 3 5 1 Audio Connector The audio jacks on the front panel enable the ECN 581A QM57 to be connected to a stereo sound setup To install the audio devices follow the steps below Step 1 Identify the audio plugs The plugs on your home theater system or speakers may not match the colors on the rear panel If audio plugs are plugged into the wrong jacks sound quality will be very bad Step 2 Plug the audio plugs into the audio jacks Plug the audio plugs into the audio jacks If the plugs on your speakers are different an adapter will need to be used to plug them into the audio jacks Line In port Light Blue Connects a CD ROM DVD player or other audio devices Microphone Pink Connects to a microphone Line Out port Lime Connects to headphones or speakers mme VE Technology Corp Figure 3 15 Audio Connector Step 3 Check audio clarity Check that the sound is coming through the right speakers by adjusting the balance front to rear and left to right 3 5 2 DVI Display Device Connection The ECN 581A QM57 has one female DVI I connector and one female DVI D connector on the external peripheral interface panel The DVI connectors are connected to digital display devices To connect a digital display device to the ECN 581A QM5 please follow the instructions below Step 1 Locate the DVI I connector The location of the DVI I connector is shown in
68. ual display configuration options are listed below VBIOS Default DEFAULT CRT CTR IEI lechnology Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box EFP EFPI CRT CRT CRT EFP1 4 5 Boot Use the Boot menu BIOS Menu 18 to configure system boot options Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset Security Save amp Exit ROO Coins EE Eeer Enables Disables Quiet Quiet Boot Enabled Boot oe Bootup NumLock State On 9m gy jexgm Ee EE Disabled Option ROM Messages Force BIOS 2 Select Screen Beet epis onm Pedes T Select Item Boot Option 1 EnterSelect Ki General Help Hard Drive BBS Prioties F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 See ESC Exit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 18 Boot gt Quiet Boot Enabled Use the Quiet Boot BIOS option to select the screen display when the system boots gt Disabled Normal POST messages displayed gt Enabled DEFAULT OEM Logo displayed instead of POST messages gt Bootup NumLock On Use the Bootup NumLock BIOS option to specify if the number lock setting must be modified during boot up A ELT SL ET S pmo iEI Technology Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box gt off Does not enable the keyboard Number Lock automatically To use the 10 keys on the keyboard press the Number Lock key located on t
69. word is set then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup If ONLY the User s password is set then this c5 salece Sevres iis Pose Ol jSaSSivome eel msi ls EE 16 T i Select Item boot or enter Setup In Setup the User will EnterSelect have Administrator rights F1 General Help F2 Previous Values Administrator Password F3 Optimized User Password Defaults F4 Save ESC Boom m Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 19 Security Administrator Password Use the Administrator Password to set or change a administrator password User Password Use the User Password to set or change a user password tei I Ir Corp ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box 4 7 Exit Use the Exit menu BIOS Menu 20 to load default BIOS values optimal failsafe values and to save configuration changes Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset Boot SEA Save amp Exit save Changes and Reset Exit system setup after Discard Changes and Reset Saving the changes Save Options Save Changes Discard Changes Restore Defaults Cs Saleen Serear 7 i Select Item EnterSelect KI General Help RK Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Eo Eit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 20 Exit gt Save Changes and Reset Use the Save Changes and Reset option to save the change

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