ECS MD110
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1. VGA1 Port Serial Port COM1 USB Ports PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard LAN Port J1 Audio Ports PS2 VGA1 port mouse LAN port COMI port USB PS2 USB Microphone ports keyboard ports Connect your monitor to the VGA1 port Use the COM1 port to connect serial devices such as mouse or fax modems Use the USB ports to connect USB devices Use the upper PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 pointing device Use the lower PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 keyboard Connect an RJ 45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer to the Network Connect a DC in jack to J1 Use the three audio ports to connect audio devices The first jack is for stereo line in signal The second jack is for stereo line out signal The third jack is for microphone Installing the Motherboard 17 Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case you can begin connecting the motherboard components Refer to the following 1 Connect the CPU cooling fan connector to CPU_FAN1 CPU_FAN1 CPU_FAN1 FAN Power Connertor Pin Signal Name Function GND System Ground 3 4 Sense Sensor PWM CPU FAN control Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1 1A 2 2A 26 4W max at 12V Installing the Motherboard LED1 4 LED1 System Power LED The system power LED can be used to indicate system power status The LED is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when2. System Hardware Monitor Help Item gt Smart Fan Function Press Enter Shutdown Temperature Disabled FAN Speed 6808 RPM CPU Temperature 2 31 C 87 F CPU Core gt 1 136V VDIMM 1 920 V tl Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults gt Smart Fan Function Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function Help Item SMART Fan Control Enabled SMART Fan start PWM value 60 SMART Fan start TEMP C 30 Options CPU DeltaT 3 Disabled SMART Fan Slope PWM value 3 PWM value C Enabled CPU FAN Full Limit Temp 52 C tl lt gt Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default settings Using BIOS 29 SMART FAN Control This item allow you to enable or disable the control of the system fan speed by changing the fan voltage SMART FAN start PWM value This item is use to set the start PWM value of the smart fan SMART FAN start TEMP C This item is use to set the start temperature of the smart fan CPU DeltaT This item specifies the range that controls CPU temperature and keeps it from going so high or so low when smart fan works SMART Fan Slope PWM value This item is used to set the Slope Select PWM of the smart fan CPU FAN Full Limit Temp This item is use to set the limit temperature of the s
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4. CD DVD 3rd Boot Device Removable Dev Boot Other Device Yes tl Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Thermal Management This item displays CPU temperature and enables you to set a safe temperature to Prescott CPU TM Status This item displays CPU Monitor status Limit CPUID MaxVal Use this item to enable or disable the Max CPU ID value limit Intel XD Bit This item enables or disables the Intel XD Bit technology Hyper Threading Technology This item is only available when the chipset supports Hyper Threading and you are using a Hyper Threading CPU Quick Power on Self Test Enable this item to shorten the power on testing POST and have your system start up faster You might like to enable this item after you are confident that your system hardware is operating smoothly Boot Up Numlock Status This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is started APIC Mode This item allows you to enable or disable the APCI Advanced Programmable Inter rupt Controller mode APIC provides symmetric multi processing SMP for sys tems allowing support for up to 60 processors Using 1st 2nd 3rd Boot Device Use this item to determine the device order the computer used to look for an Operating system to load at start up time The devices showed here will be different depending on the exact devices installed on your motherboard Boo
5. The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers Pin 1 is labeled Jumper Settings 1 2 NORMAL 2 3 CLEAR CMOS CLR_CMOS 3 pin CLEAR CMOS Before clearing the CMOS make sure to turn the system off CLR CMOS Rear Panel USB PS2 USBPWR_R 3 pin Power Select 1 Jumper USBPWR_R 1 To avoid the system instability after clearing CMOS we recommend users to enter the main BIOS setting page to Load Default Settings and then Save amp Exit Setup 2 Make sure the power supply provides enough 5VSB voltage before selecting the 5VSB function 3 It is required that users place the USBPWR_R cap onto 2 3 pin rather than 1 2 pin as default if you want to wake up the computer by USB PS2 KB Mouse Installing the Motherboard 10 Installing Hardware Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates one or two memory modules It can support one or two 200 pin DDR2 400 533 The total memory capacity is 1 GB or 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM memory module table Memory module Memory Bus DDR2 533 266 MHz Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging until you are ready to install it on the motherboard Handle the modules only by their edges Do not touch the components or metal parts Always wear a grounding strap when you handle the modules SODIMM2 optional SODIMM1 Installing the Motherboard Installation Procedure These modules can be installed with up to 2
6. down PWRON After PWR Fail This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its operating status Power On by Ring This system can be turned off with a software command If you enable this item the system can automatically resume if there is an incoming call on the Modem You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature Resume By Lan PME This item specifies whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes when activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral or component is detected Resume By USB S3 This item allows users to enable or disable the USB device wakeup funtion from S3 S4 mode Resume By PS2 KB S3 This item enable or disable you to allow mouse activity to awaken the system from power saving mode Using BIOS 27 28 Resume on RTC Alarm The system can be turned off with a software command If you enable this item the system can automatically resume at a fixed time based on the system RTC realtime clock Use the items below this one to set the date and time of the wake up alarm You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page PC Health Status On motherboards support hardware monitoring this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages temperatures and fan speeds CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc PC Health Status
7. system bus FSB of 533 MHz Supports Hyper Threading technology CPU Hyper Threading technology enables the operating system into thinking it s hooked up to two processors allowing two threads to be run in parallel both on separate logical processors within the same physical processor Chipset The 945GC Northbridge NB and ICH7 Southbridge SB chipsets are based on an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance 945GC NB ICH7 SB Memory Supports 32 bit host bus addressing 2 GB s point to point Direct Media Interface DMI to ICH7 1 Gb s each direction Supports 256 Mb 512 Mb and 1 Gb DDR2 technolo gies for x8 and x16 devices Supports high quality 3D setup Render Engine and high quality texture engine Enhanced DMA Controller interrupt controller and timer functions Compliant with PCI Express Base Specification Revi sion 1 0a Compliant with PCI v2 3 specification Integrated SATA 3 0 Gb s Host Controller Integrated USB 2 0 Host Controller supporting up to eight USB 2 0 ports Integrated IDE controller supports Ultra ATA 100 66 33 e Supports DDR2 400 533 DDR2 SDRAM Accommodates one or two unbuffered SO DIMM s Up to 1 GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 1 GB or 2 GB Audio The onboard Audio provides the following features e 5 1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec Exceeds Microsoft Windows Logo Program WLP Requirements ADCs s
8. the jumper to protect the newly installed BIOS from being overwritten Using BIOS When you start the Setup Utility the main menu appears The main menu of the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available A highlight indicates which option is currently selected Use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other options When an option is highlighted execute the option by pressing lt Enter gt Some options lead to pop up dialog boxes that prompt you to verify that you wish to execute that option Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt you for infor mation Some options marked with a triangle lead to submenus that enable you to change the values for the option Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll through the items in the submenu In this manual default values are enclosed in parenthesis Submenu items are denoted by a triangle P Using BIOS al 22 Standard CMOS Setup This option displays basic information about your system CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Date Time gt SATA1 gt SATA2 IDE BusMaster I Move F1 General Help Date amp Time Standard CMOS Setup Mon 01 01 2007 Help Item 00 01 05 Not Detected Not Detected Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field Enabled Use or to configure system Date Value F10 Save ESC Exit F9 Optimized Defaults Enter Se
9. to http support microsoft com default aspx scid kb en us 901105 appliesto for more information Auto installing under Windows Vista The Auto install CD ROM makes it easy for you to install the drivers and software for your motherboard If the Auto install CD ROM does not work on your system you can still install drivers through the file manager for your OS for example Windows Explorer Refer to the Utility Folder Installation Notes later in this chapter The support software CD ROM disc loads automatically under Windows Vista When you insert the CD ROM disc in the CD ROM drive the autorun feature will auto matically bring up the install screen The screen has three buttons on it Setup Browse CD and Exit s4 Multi Menu o xl Auto Setup x K gt gt fF v i Application Read Me If the opening screen does not appear double click the file setup exe in the root directory Using the Motherboard Software 33 34 Setup Tab Click the Setup button to run the software installation program Select from the menu which software you want to install The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that al lows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support CD Before installing the software from Windows Explorer look for a file named README TXT INSTALL TXT or something similar This file may contain important information to help you install the soft ware correctly
10. 3L Small Form Factor YASGCD 3L Supports Intel Atom CPU USERS GUIDE a Certificate HKO7 01191 00 Tha manejen sysh ol ELITEGROUP COMPUTER SYSTEMS CO LTD mS ECS MANUFACTURING 25 SHENZHEN CO LTD 2F No 240 Sec 1 Nei Hu Road Taipei Taiwan 114 R O C No 20 amp No 26 Except 1F 2FA3F Free Trade Zone Shatougiao Shenzhen City Guangdong Province China Bia DEER aiid Bed corded as mecing the requirements of ISO 9001 2000 For the kcimang acinis Design and Sales of Mainboards Personal Computers Notebooks and Peripheral Cards Design and Manufacturing of Mainboards and Peripheral Cards Further clanicaieons neparieng the scope of thes Cerehicale and Pe al This certificate is valid from 16 March 2007 until 15 March 2010 issue 1 Cerlified with SG5 since March 2007 Multiple certificates have been issued for ihis scope The main certificate is numbered HROT O119 1 00 Authored by I Earl DGS Unded Kingdom Lid Systema amp Servicer Coebicains Ritimo Gunna Par Elggmeeg Pon Cheshing CHES SEN LIK teia 0051 S0565 Pals OPIS SGG maw agea Page toli cpm p eop ed ee pe ed Certificate No PRC HSPM 1172 July 10 2007 N A July 09 2010 IECQ Certificate of Hazardous Substance Process Management HSPM applicable to the European Directive 2002 95 EC RoHS requirements The Supervising Inspectorate SGS CSTC Standards Technical Services Co Ltd sponsored by the United State
11. B Support Use this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Using BIOS Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S3 STR Soft off by PWR BTTN Instant Off PWRON After PWR Fail Power Off Select the ACPI Power On by Ring Disabled state used for Resume By Lan PME Disabled System Suspend Resume By USB S3 Disabled Resume By PS2 KB S3 Disabled Resume on RTC Alarm Disabled tl Move Enter Select 4 Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults ACPI Suspend Type Use this item to define how your system suspends In the default S3 the suspend mode is a suspend to RAM i e the system shuts down with the exception of a refresh current to the system memory Soft Off By PWR BTTN Under ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power management Interface you can create a software power down In a software power down the system can be resumed by Wake Up Alarms This item lets you install a software power down that is con trolled by the power button on your system If the item is set to Instant Off then the power button causes a software power down If the item is set to Delay 4 Sec then you have to hold the power button down for four seconds to cause a software power
12. Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits govern ing this device Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system s manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Preface Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference and e This device must accept any interference received including interfer ence that may cause undesired operation Canadian Departmentof Communications This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilieur du Canada Aboutthe Manual The manual consists of the following Chapter 1 Describes features of the 3L Small Form Factor Introducing the 3L Small Form Factor Go to page Chapter 2 Describes installation of motherboard components Installing the Motherboard Go to page 7 Chapter 3 Provides information on us ing the BIOS Setup Utility Using BIOS 3 p y Go to
13. GB system memory Refer to the following to install the memory module 1 Align the memory module with the DIMM slot There is a notch on the DIMM slot that you can install the DIMM module in the correct direction Match the cutout on the DIMM module with the notch on the DIMM socket 2 Insert the memory module to the slot and press it down until it seats correctly 3 Make sure the slot latches cling to the edge of the DIMM module Installing the Motherboard Table A DDR2 memory module QVL Qualified Vendor List The following DDR2 800 667 533 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard type _ Size _ Vendor Module name DDR2 593 256MB Nanya __NTSTUS2MIGAG S7B E ee DDR2 667 Ps12MB Winchip Ne 250AsNew DDR 800 z Par ao N Due to the motherboard limitation the memory controller only supports S DDR2 memory DIMM frequency of 533 MHz Expansion Slots Installing Add on Cards The slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to the system bus Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the motherboard s features and capabilities With these efficient facilities you can in crease the motherboard s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system SCN1 Slot The SCN1 slot is used to install an external PCI Express graphics card card carefully If the card is not P
14. Some software is installed in separate folders for different operating systems such as Windows Vista Always go to the correct folder for the kind of OS you are using In install the software execute a file named SETUP EXE or INSTALL EXE by double clicking the file and then following the instructions on the screen The EXIT button closes the Auto Setup window Application Tab Lists the software utilities that are available on the CD Read Me Tab Displays the path for all software and drivers available on the CD Running Setup Follow these instructions to install device drivers and software for the motherboard 1 Click Setup The installation program begins lt p Auts Setup Partage woft mis Perra 00 0931 945GCD 3L luitosetup Program Lute Setup Package software Version 27 00 0011 The leet writ ecard wll reid deem on pee compan Ts corte cick New The following screens are examples only The screens and driver lists will be different according to the motherboard you are installing The motherboard identification is located in the upper left hand corner Using the Motherboard Software 2 Click Next The following screen appears Auto Setup Package software Version 2 00 0009 Select Features Choose the features Setup will install 36961 K m Description Intel R Chipset Software Installation Utility Version 6 0 0 1011 Release Date 2004 05 28 Space Required on C 40785 K Space Avail
15. able on C 29063888 K InstallShield lt Back Cancel 3 Check the box next to the items you want to install The default options are recom mended 4 Click Next run the Installation Wizard An item installation screen appears Welcome to the InstallShield R Wizard for Intel R Chipset Software Installation Utility Welcome to the Intel R Chipset Software Installation Utility This utility will enable Plug amp Play INF support for Intel R chipset components Bark Canoe 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items 1 Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence Follow the onscreen instructions confirm commands and allow the computer to restart a few times to complete the installation 2 During the Windows Vista Driver Auto Setup Procedure users should use one of the following two methods to install the driver after the system restart Usingthe Motherboard Software 36 Method I Run Reboot Setup Windows Vista will block startup programs by default when installing drivers after the system restart You must select taskbar icon Run Blocked Program and run Reboot Setup to install the next driver until you finish all drivers installation a3intenance A Windows has blocked some startup programs Windows blocks programs that require permission to run when Windows starts Click to view blocked programs nel System and Maintenance Show or rem
16. an use the sub menu to change the supervisor password Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Using BIOS 32 User Password This page helps you install or change a password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc User Password User Password Disabled Help Item Install or Change the Change User Password Press Enter password t Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults User Password This item indicates whether a user password has been set If the password has been installed Installed displays If not Not Installed displays Change User Password You can select this option and press lt Enter gt to access the sub menu You can use the sub menu to change the user password This item will show if the Supervisor Password is set Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Save amp Exit Setup Highlight this item and press lt Enter gt to save the changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility When the Save and Exit dialog box appears select OK to save and exit or select Cancel to return to the main menu Exit Without Saving Highlight this item and press lt Enter gt to discard any changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility When the Exit Without Saving dialog box appears select OK to discard changes and exit or select Cance
17. ance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer PIO Mode Use this item to set the PIO mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the hard disk timing DMA Mode DMA capability allows user to improve the transfer speed and data integrity for compatible IDE devices S M A R T The S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology system is a diagnostics technology that monitors and predicts device performance S M A R T software resides on both the disk drive and the host computer 32Bit Data Transfer Use this item to enable or disable 32Bit Data Transer Press lt Esc gt to return to the Standard CMOS Setup page IDE BusMaster This item enables or disables the DMA under DOS mode We recommend you to leave this item at the default value Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Using BIOS 23 Advanced Setup This page sets up more advanced information about your system Handle this page with caution Any changes can affect the operation of your computer CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Setup Thermal Management Enabled Help Item TM Status TMI Limit CPUID MaxVal Disabled For the processor its Intel XD Bit Disabled CPUID belows 0F41h Hyper Threading Technology Enabled Quick Power on Self Test Enabled Boot Up Numlock Status On APIC Mode Enabled 1st Boot Device Hard Drive 2nd Boot Device
18. and Sound ESE Play CDs or other media automatically Printer Mouse Ease of Access Let Windows suggest settings Optimize visual duptay Programs Uninstall a program Change startup programs Additional Options Recent Task 3 Set User Account FE l i He HQ lt g g H amp I 4 Make changes to your user account Create a passwoed for your account Change your picture Change your account name Change your account type Manage another account Turn Veer Account Contret on or off Usingthe Motherboard Software 5 Disable User Account Control UAC to help protect your computer item and press OK then press Restart Now Then you can restart your computer and continue to install drivers without running blocked programs i Tiria haunt oes ICA E User Accounts Tum User Account Control On OF JO COE Turn on User Account Control UAC to make your computer more secure User Account Control UAC can help prevent unauthorized changes to your computer We recommend that you leave UAC tumed on to help protect your computer Use User Account Control UAC to help protect your computer Manual Installation Insert the CD in the CD ROM drive and locate the PATH DOC file in the root directory This file contains the information needed to locate the drivers for your motherboard Look for the chipset and motherboard model then browse to the directory and path to begin installing t
19. board Introducing the 3LSmall Form Factor Motherboard Components Introducing the 3LSmall Form Factor Table of Motherboard Components 7 JMICI JPHONE1 Front audio microphone SATA _HDD1 Serial ATA HDD connector 9 13 SCN1 stands for optional components This concludes Chapter 1 The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard Memo Introducing the 3LSmall Form Factor Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Safety Precautions Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid dam age from static electricity Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded object before working on the motherboard Leave components in the static proof bags they came in Hold all circuit boards by the edges Do not bend circuit boards Choosing a Computer Case There are many types of computer cases on the market The motherboard complies with the specifications for the Mini system case First some features on the motherboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the motherboard to indica tors and switches on the system case Make sure that your case supports all the features required Secondly this motherboard supports two enhanced IDE drives Make sure that your case has sufficient power and space for all drives that you intend to install Most cases have a choice of I O templates in the r
20. e Power Management features The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer performs Before using the Setup Utility ensure that you understand the Setup Utility options This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options The Standard Configuration A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility However we recommend that you read this chapter in case you need to make any changes in the future This Setup Utility should be used when changing the system configuration when a configuration error is detected and you are prompted to make changes to the Setup Utility e when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts e when making changes to the Power Management configuration when changing the password or making other changes to the Security Setup Entering the Setup Utility When you power on the system BIOS enters the Power On Self Test POST routines POST is a series of built in diagnostics performed by the BIOS After the POST routines are completed the following message appears Using BIOS 20 Press DEL to enter SETUP Press the DEL key to access the BIOS Setup Utility CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc tandard CMOS Setup gt Frequency Voltage Control p gt Advanced Setup Load Default Settings p Advanced Chipset Setup Supervisor Password p gt Integrated Peripherals gt User Password p gt Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Set
21. e The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of the manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes Trademark Recognition Microsoft MS DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp MMX Pentium Pentium II Pentium III Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners and are acknowledged Federal Communications Commission FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa tion This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful inter ference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver
22. ear panel Make sure that the I O template in the case matches the I O ports installed on the rear edge of the motherboard This motherboard carries a Mini form factor of 236 x 195 mm Choose a case that accommodates this form factor Installing the Motherboard in a Case Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing the motherboard in a case Most system cases have mounting brackets installed in the case which correspond the holes in the motherboard Place the motherboard over the mounting brackets and secure the motherboard onto the mounting brackets with screws Ensure that your case has an I O template that supports the I O ports and expansion slots on your motherboard Installing the Motherboard ie Do not over tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard Checking Jumper Settings This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard Setting Jumpers Use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options Jumpers with more than one pin are numbered When setting the jumpers ensure that the jumper caps are placed on the correct pins The illustrations show a 2 pin jumper When the jumper cap is placed on both pins the jumper is SHORT If you remove the jumper cap or place the jumper cap on just one pin the jumper is OPEN This illustration shows a 3 pin jumper Pins 1 and 2 are SHORT Installing the Motherboard Checking Jumper Settings
23. essseessecsseeeseeeeseesseesseesseeees 38 Utility Software Rete re 0 Cig cia ceca dasiceessiecantenensdennasadieadededenness 38 Chapter 1 Introducing the 3LSmall Form Factor Introducting the 3L Small Form Factor Thank you for choosing 3L Small Form Factor of great performance and with stylish and flexible design With Intel Atom processors inside and a dimension of 270mm H 200mm D 60mm W 3 Liter 3L Small Form Factor provides the features of low power consumption working with a 65Watt power adaptor low noise 28dB and space saving Up to 87 Power Saving than desktop PC It incorparates the 945GC Northbridge NB and ICH7 Southbridge SB chipsets supporting up to 1 GB or 2 GB of system memory with DDR2 memory SODIMM frequencies of 400 533 MHz 3 5 SATA II HDD Slim DVD Supermulti Tray type 12 7mm Tray load Slim type ODD and Build in GMA950 945GC Graphics 3L Small Form Factor is equipped with two USB 2 0 ports two audio ports in the front panel and advanced full set of I O ports in the rear panel including J1 PS 2 mouse and keyboard connectors COM1 one VGA port four USB ports one LAN port and audio jacks for microphone line in and line out Introducing the 3LSmall Form Factor Feature of the motherboard Processor This motherboard uses onboard Intel Atom CPU that carries the following features e Onboard Intel Atom single core 1 60GHz CPU speed with 512KB cache Supports a
24. fails please turn off the system power And then hold the PageUp key similar to the Clear CMOS function and turn on the power the BIOS will recover the safe default Auto Detect DIMM PCI Clk When this item is enabled BIOS will disable the clock signal of free DIMM PCTI slots Spread Spectrum If you enable spread spectrum it can significantly reduce the EMI Electro Magnetic Interference generated by the system Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Using BIOS 31 Load Default Settings This option opens a dialog box that lets you install stability oriendted defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility Select OK and then press lt Enter gt to install the defaults Select Cancel and then press lt Enter gt to not install the defaults Supervisor Password This page helps you install or change a password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Supervisor Password Supervisor Password Disabled Help Item Install or Change the Change Supervisor Password Press Enter password t Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Supervisor Password This item indicates whether a supervisor password has been set If the password has been installed Installed displays If not Not Installed displays Change Supervisor Password You can select this option and press lt Enter gt to access the sub menu You c
25. he drivers Most drivers have a setup program SETUP EXE that automatically detects your operating system before installation Other drivers have the setup program located in the operating system subfolder If the driver you want to install does not have a setup program browse to the operating system subfolder and locate the readme text file README TXT or README DOC for information on installing the driver or software for your oper ating system Utility Software Reference All the utility software available from this page is Windows compliant They are provided only for the convenience of the customer The following software is fur nished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of the license These software s are subject to change at anytime without prior notice Please refer to the support CD for available software This concludes Chapter 4 Usingthe Motherboard Software
26. l to return to the main menu Without Saving item and select OK to discard any changes you have If you have made settings that you do not want to save use the Exit made This concludes Chapter 3 Refer to the next chapter for information on the software supplied with the motherboard Using BIOS Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software About the Software CD ROM The support software CD ROM that is included in the motherboard package contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bundled products Below you can find a brief description of each software program and the location for your motherboard version More information on some programs is available in a README file located in the same directory as the software Before installing any software always inspect the folder for files named README TXT INSTALL TXT or something similar These files may contain important information that is not included in this manual 1 Never try to install all software from folder that is not specified for use with fe your motherboard 2 The notice of Intel HD audio installation optional The Intel High Defi nition audio functionality unexpectedly quits working in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 or Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Users need to download and install the update packages from the Microsoft Download Center before installing HD audio driver bundled in the Driver CD Please log on
27. lect The Date and Time items show the current date and time on the computer If you are running a Windows OS these items are automatically updated whenever you make changes to the Windows Date and Time Properties utility gt SATA 1 2 This motherboard supports two SATA channels and each channel allows one SATA device to be installed Use these items to configure each device on the SATA channel CMOS SETUP UTILITY Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc SATA1 Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA S M A R T Type LBA Large Mode Block Multi Sector Transfer PIO Mode DMA Mode S M A R T 32Bit Data Transfer t Move F1 General Help SATA1 Help Item Hard Disk Hitachi HDS721680PLA380 82 3GB Supported 16Sectors 4 MultiWord DMA 2 Ultra DMA 6 Supported Select the type of device connected to the system Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Enabled Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F9 Optimized Defaults Type Use this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify If the feature is enabled it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer LBA Large Mode Use this item to set the LAB Large mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the area the hard disk is visited each time Block Multi Sector Transfer If the feature is enabled it will enh
28. lug and Play you may have to i Before installing an add on card check the documentation for the manually configure the card before installation Table B Supported Wireless LAN Card List for SCN1 Slot Vender Model Name GMEWLGRL 2 VNT6656GEV00 U 802 11 b G MINI PCIE VNT6656GEV00 Albatron 256MB7600GT 256M ASUS EN7600GS 512MB VIA Installing the Motherboard Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard s optional devices JUSB1 2 Front Panel USB Ports The motherboard has four USB ports installed on the rear edge I O port array Additionally some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case If you have this kind of case use auxiliary USB connector to connect the front mounted ports to the motherboard Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 3 USBPAHDATAH 4 GND 5 ewo 6 ND JPHONE1 Front Audio Line out Jack Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name PGND a kman O ps mner 4 mep Gea ene JMIC1 Front Audio Microphone Jack Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name aiem 2 MLO O as moer 4 mop Ge 6 NK Installing the Motherboard Installing SATA_HDD About SATA_HDD1 Connector This motherboard features one SATA HDD1 connector supporting one drive and you can connect a hard disk drive to the SATA_HDD1 port Installing the Motherboard 16 Connecting I O Devices The backplane of the motherboard has the following I O ports
29. mart fan Press lt Esc gt to return to the PC Health Status page Shutdown Temperature Enable you to set the maximum temperature the system can reach before powering down System Component Characteristics These items display the monitoring of the overall inboard hardware health events such as System amp CPU temperature CPU amp DIMM voltage CPU amp system fan speed etc Fan Speed CPU Temperature e CPU Core e VDIMM Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Using BIOS 30 Frequency Voltage Control This page enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system The clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have in stalled in your system CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Frequency Voltage Control Manufacturer Intel Help item Ratio Actual Value 12 CPU Over clocking Func Disabled Options Auto Detect DIMM PCI Clk Enabled Spread Spectrum Enabled Disabled Enabled t lt Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Manufacturer Intel This item displays the information of current manufacturer of the CPU installed in your computer Ratio Actual Value 12 This item shows the actual ratio of the CPU installed in your system CPU Over clocking Func This item decides the CPU over clocking function installed in your system If the over clocking
30. ove blocked startup programs W Reboot Setup Run blocked program gt View help Exit Method 2 Disable UAC User Account Control For administrator account only Standard user account can only use Method 1 Disable Vista UAC function before installing drivers then use CD driver to install drivers it will continue to install drivers after system restart without running blocked programs Follow these instructions to Disable Vista UAC function 1 Go to Control Panel PF Y QGST M d Welcome Center Windows Media Center w Windows Ultimate Extras Windows Medsa Player ly Windows Photo Gallery a Windows Live Messenger Download Windows DVD Maker Windows Meeting Space al System Configuration C ETES AM Using the Motherboard Software 2 Select Classic View Hj Control Panel Control Panel Home System and Maintenance User Accounts and Family Get started with Windows Safety Back up your computer E Set up parental controls for eny user Add or remove user accounts Security Check for updates Appearance and Check this computer s security status Pe alization Allow progtam through Windows Firewall Change desktop background Customize colors Adyust screen resolution Network and Internet Connect to the Internet View network status and tasks Clock Language and Region Set up file sharing r Change keyboards or other input x methods c i Hardware
31. page 19 Chapter 4 Describes the motherboard software Using the Motherboard Software Go to page 33 Preface TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface i Chapter 1 1 Introducing the 3L Small Form Factor 1 Introducting the 3L Small Form Factot ccscessseeesecssreeseees l Feature of the motherboatd ccccssssscccssssnscceessccccesseeseceenes 2 Motherboard A OTP ONCIUS ss cisincrtisdntesienansredtasaondcecedscctersedevieodecesss 4 Chapter 2 7 Installing the Motherboard 7 Safety CC AIL ONG asasintcannsnesnoancacesusinsantancrsscsnvecsmueswecentueameetondane f Choosing a Computer C ASG cid sae catscrtsuveniedepaeeneuieczactiesustavisbanttr lect 7 Installing the Motherboard in a Case ccccesescceeeessteceeeseseeees 7 Checking Jumper Seting Si ccceureevcecenssedassievstsebaceeteaiounsa eanoantnesnecneans 8 SENE d UMPENE AEEA EEEE EENE 8 Checking Jumper SCttings ccccccccccscssssseesssceccccceeeeeeeeassseeees 9 DUMP CE SC TOE AEE EEEE EEEE EEEE 9 Installing Ve Wy A cesses cesaccaceasopenacnsctecat tatenoaleveshestanveqvnonscenesientias 10 Installing Memory MOdulles cccccccccccsssveseeeeeeeesececeeseeeeeans 10 Expansion SLOTS scavinicntesvatsanexasitbannttestnaseeneinrzbersiaratntentowisonn 13 Connecting Optional Device sssseeeeeeccesceseeccceeeeeeeeeaaaes 14 Installing SATA FADD ecin I5 Connecting VO DEyiCE Sirnes snn nS 16 Connecting Case COMPONeNIS ccessecsesceceseeseseecsseesesseeens 17
32. s National Authorized Institution ECCB certify that ECS Manufacturing Shenzhen Co Ltd No 20 amp 26 except IF 2F amp 3F Free Trade Zone Shatoujiao Shenzhen Guangdong Province P R China Electronic Component Certification Board Stanley H Salot Jr President ECCE ECH SGS CSTC Standards Technical Services Co Lid PO Bex 2041 LEF Century YaHui Mansion Midland Teras T9708 73 Fucheng Road Tal 432 097 9970 Fax 266 260 6181 Beijing China Web Site www pcb ong Web Site www sgs cam The validity of this certificate ts maintained through on going surveillance inspections Note This certificate is valid only in conjunction with the approval document s This approval amd this certificate may be suspended or withdrawn in accordance with the Rules of Procedure of the ECQ This cenificate remains the property of the body which granted it Preface Copyright This publication including all photographs illustrations and software is protected under international copyright laws with all rights reserved Neither this manual nor any of the material contained herein may be reproduced without written consent of the author Version 1 0 Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice The manufac turer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpos
33. t Other Device When enabled the system searches all other possible locations for an operating system if it fails to find one in the devices specified under the First Second and Third boot devices Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Advanced Chipset Setup This page sets up more advanced information about your system Handle this page with caution Any changes can affect the operation of your computer CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Chipset Setup DRAM Frequency Auto Help Item Enabled Configure DRAM Timing by SPD DVMT Mode Select DVMT Mode Options DVMT FIXED Memory 128MB HPET Enabled Auto 400 MHz 533 MHz t Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults DRAM Frequency This item enables users to adjust the DRAM frequency The default setting is auto and we recommend users leave the setting unchange Modify it at will may cause the system to be unstable Configure DRAM Timing by SPD When this item is set to enable the DDR timing is configured using SPD SPD Serial Presence Detect is located on the memory modules BIOS reads information coded in SPD during system boot up DVMT Mode Select DVMT is Dynamic Video Memory Technology This item helps you select video mode Using BIOS 25 26 DVMT FIXED Memory When set to Fixed Mode the graphics driver will reserve a fixed portion of the s
34. the system is in S1 S3 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in S4 sleep state or powered off S5 LED2 HDD LED The LED2 can be used to indicate HDD status The LED keeps blinking when the system is in Active state System Status LED LED3 LAN LED The LED3 can be used to indicate LAN status The LED keeps blinking when the system is in Active state System Status LED LED4 Reader Card LED The LED4 can be used to indicate Reader Card status The LED keeps blinking when the system is in Active state System Status LED This concludes Chapter 2 The next chapter covers the BIOS Installing the Motherboard Chapter 3 Using BICS About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest American Megatrends Inc BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the motherboard BIOS The BIOS Basic Input and Output System Setup Utility displays the system s configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters The parameters are stored in battery backed up CMOS RAM that saves this information when the power is turned off When the system is turned back on the system is configured with the values you stored in CMOS The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure Hard drives diskette drives and peripherals e Video display type and display options Password protection from unauthorized us
35. up p gt PC Health Status Exit Without Saving tl Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2007 American Mega trends Inc BIOS Navigation Keys The BIOS navigation keys are listed below KEY FUNCTION ESC ESC Bxisthecuentmeny OO OOO OOOO O Scrolls through the items on a menu PU PD Modifies the selected field s values Loads an optimized setting for better performance Saves the current configuration and exits setup Displays a screen that describes all key functions Using BIOS Updating the BIOS You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer s Web site New BIOS provides support for new peripherals improve ments in performance or fixes for known bugs Install new BIOS as follows 1 Create a bootable system disk Refer to Windows online help for information on creating a bootable system disk 2 Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer s Web site Copy these files to the system diskette you created in Step 1 3 Turn off your computer and insert the system diskette in your computer s diskette drive 4 At the X working disk prompt type the Flash Utility program name and the file name of the new bios and then press lt Enter gt Example AMINF340 EXE 040706 ROM 5 The computer will restart automatically If your motherboard has a Flash BIOS jumper reset
36. upport 44 1k 48k 96k 192kHz sample rate e Power Support Digital 3 3V Analog 5 0V Introducing the 3LSmall Form Factor Onboard LAN The onboard LAN controller provides either of the following features Integrated 10BASE T 100BASE TX Transceiver e Integrated IEEE802 3z compliant IEEE802 3u Auto Negotiation Expansion Options The motherboard comes with the following expansion options One SCN1 slot MINI PCI Express slot One SATA_HDD1 and one SATA_ODD1 connectors The motherboard supports UDMA bus mastering with transfer rates of 100 66 33 Mb s Integrated I O The motherboard has a full set of I O ports and connectors One serial port One VGA port Two PS 2 ports for mouse and keyboard Four USB ports e One LAN port One J1 port DC Jack e Audio jacks for microphone line in and line out BIOS Firmware This motherboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure many system features including the following Power management Wake up alarms CPU parameters CPU and memory timing The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock speeds 1 Some hardware specifications and software items are subject to change without prior notice 2 Due to chipset limitation we recommend that motherboard be oper ated in the ambiance between 0 and 50 C 3 To achieve better performance and air flow we suggest that you use a system fan on this mother
37. ystem memory as graphics memory When set to DVMT Mode the graphics chip will dynamically allocate system memory as graphics memory according to system and graphics requirements HPET This item enables or disables HPET High Precision Event Timer support Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Integrated Peripherals This page sets up some parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Integrated Peripherals Onboard SATA Mode Enhanced Onboard AUDIO Function Enabled Onboard LAN Function Enabled Onboard LAN BOOT ROM Disabled Serial Porti Address 3F8 IRQ4 USB Functions Enabled Legacy USB Support Enabled Options Disabled Compatible Enhanced t Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Onboard SATA Mode Use this item to select the mode of the Serial ATA Onbord AUDIO Function Use this item to enable or disable the onboard audio controller Onboard LAN Function Use this item to enable or disable the onboard LAN function Onboard LAN BOOT ROM Use this item to enable or disable the booting from the onboard LAN or a network add in card with a remote boot ROM installed Serial Port Address Use this item to enable or disable the onboard COM1 serial port and to assign a port address USB Functions Use this item to enable or disable the USB function Legacy US
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