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1. User Passvvord Save etiba EX EVV DOLLSOVRU adana Updating the bn Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Auto installing under Windows XP Vista 7T FUDAN SETUD ese irienn aaa Manual installation Chapter 5 Trouble Shooting Start up problems during assembly Start up problems after prolong use Maintenance and care tips Basic Troubleshooting Flovvchart 900 USER MANUAL Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the VX900 I motherboard This motherboard is a high perfor mance enhanced function motherboard with onboard VIA L2007 Processor This motherboard is based on VIA VX900 colay VX900H Express Chipset for best desktop platform solution It supports up to 8 GBof system memory with dual chan nel DDR3 1066 MHz It also supports one PCI slot It implements an EHCI compliant interface that provides eight USB 2 0 ports four USB 2 0 ports and two USB 2 0 headers support additional four USB 2 0 ports This motherboard integrates a Serial ATA host controller supporting two SATA ports with maximum transfer rate up to 3Gb s each The motherboard is equipped with advanced full2. 1 BEZ C L OR ai 2 Motherboard Componenits s 4 6 Chapter 2 7 Installing the Motherboard 7 Safety Precautions a see ee cee 7 Installing the Motherboard in a Chassis 7 8 9 Installing Memory MM OGUICS 9 Installing Add on 10 Connecting Optional DEVICES anada axa aydan 12 Installing a SATA Hard Drive 17 Connecting Case 15 18 Front Panel 0 a 20 Chapter 3 23 Using BIOS 23 About the Setup Uu Yarar ba 23 The Standard Configurationu ad 23 Entering the Setup aad n 24 Resetting the Default CMOS Values 25 Ee BOS E E E E E AE 25 BIOS Navigation yi 26 Standard CMOS SetU aa adada 26 Advanced 0 aqa 28 Advanced Chipset ellips 30 htadroteodT7rerpitiu s ala 31 Power Management b plan 32 PCI Plug and Play Setupuu 33 PC Health 0 0 yayar 34 Frequency vVoltage Control 36 Load Default 37 VX900 USER MANUAL iil Supervisor Passvvord
3. ECP Extended Capabilities Port EPP Enhanced Parallel Port or BPP Bi Directional Parallel Port Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Use this item to assign IRQ to the parallel port USB Functions Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the USB function Legacy USB Support Enabled Use this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page VX900 USER MANUAL 2 32 Povver Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system povver management operation CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Povver Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S3 Help Item Povver LED Type Dual Color LED PVVRON After PVVR Fail Povver Off Select the ACPI Resume By RING Disabled state used for Resume By PCI PCI E Lan PME Disabled System Suspend Resume By USB S3 Disabled Resume By PS2 KB S3 Disabled Resume By PS2 MS S3 Disabled Resume on RTC Alarm Disabled EUP Support Enabled 11 Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings ACPI Suspend Type S3 Use this item to define how your system suspends n 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 Power LED Type Dual Color LED This item shows the type of the Power LED PWRON After PWR Fail Power Off This item defines how
4. 15 USBPWR_R Rear USB PS2 power select jumper VX900 colay VX900H 30 Pin one channel LVDS connector optional Printer Header 19 COM1 2 Onboard serial port headers 20 CASE CASE open header VX900 1 USER MANUAL Chapter 1 I O Ports 1 PS 2 Mouse green Use the upper PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 mouse 2 PS 2 Keyboard purple Use the lower PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 keyboard 3 HDMI Port You can connect the display device to the HDMI port 4 COM Port Use the COM port to connect serial devices such as Mouse or fax modems 5 VGA Port Connect your monitor to the VGA port 6 USB 2 0 Ports Use the USB 2 0 ports to connect USB 2 0 devices 7 LAN Port Connect an RJ 45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer to the Network Activity LED Link LED LAN LED Description 7 FF Nodata O Activity LED 7 gata m Orange blinking mp 8 Line in blue It can be connected to an external CD DVD player Tape player or other audio devices for audio input LAN Port 9 Line out lime It is used to connect to speakers or headphones 10 Microphone pink It is used to connect to a microphone VX900 1 USER MANUAL Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard 2 1 Safety Precautions Follovv these safety precautions vvhen installing the motherboard VVear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid damage from static electricity Discharge static electr
5. Management Se b PCI PnP Setup b PC Health Status 11 Move IOK Cancel F1 General Help 110201 v02 59 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Supervisor Passvvord This page helps you install or change a passvvord CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Supervisor Passvvord Supervisor Passvvord Notlnstalled Help Item Install or Change the Change Supervisor Password Press Enter password Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings Supervisor Password Not Installed This item indicates whether a supervisor password has been set If the password has been installed nstalled displays If not Not Installed displays Change Supervisor Password Press Enter You can select this option and press lt Enter gt to access the sub menu You can use the sub menu to change the supervisor password Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page VX900 USER MANUAL 37 User Passvvord This page helps you install or change a passvvord CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc User Password User Password Not Installed Help Item Install or Change the password Change User Password Press Enter 11 Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings User Password Not Instal
6. and Play Setup This page sets up some parameters for devices installed on the PCI bus and those utilizing the system plug and play capability CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc PCI PnP Setup Help Item Init Display First Options PCI Onboard f1 Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings Init Display First PCI This item allows you to choose the primary display card Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page VX900 USER MANUAL 6 34 PC Health Status On motherboards support hardware monitoring this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltage s temperatures and fan speeds CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc System Hardware Monitor b Smart Fan Function Shutdown Temperature Warning Temperature CPU Temperature CPU Fan Speed System Fan Speed CPU Vcore VDIMM Case Open Warning Chassis Opened Move F1 General gt Smart Fan Function Enter Select PC Health Status Help Item Press Enter Disabled Disabled 35 C 95 F 4354 RPM 1 200 V 1 524V Disabled No 4 Value F10 Save ESC Exit Help F9 Load Default Settings Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc CPU S
7. disk performance by optimizing the hard disk timing DMA Mode Auto DMA capability allows user to improve the transfer speed and data integrity for compatible IDE devices S M A R T Auto 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 Enabled Use this item to set the onboard SATA IDE channel to be disabled IDE or RAID Press lt Esc gt to return to the Standard CMOS Setup page Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page 900 USER MANUAL 27 28 Advanced Setup This page sets up more advanced information about your system Handle this page vvith caution Any changes can affect the operation of your computer CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Setup Quick Power on Self Test Enabled Help Item Boot Up Numlock Status On APIC Mode Enabled 7vvv st Boot Device HDS728080PLA380 7 77 2nd Boot Device SONY DVD RW DRU 190 mg 3rd Boot Device Removable Dev a 7 gt Hard Disk Drives Press Enter eeaea to boot ne gt CD DVD Drives Press Enter system Boot Other Device Yes Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings Quick Power on Self Test Enabled Enable this item to shorte
8. sequence Follow the onscreen instructions confirm commands and allow the computer to re start a few times to complete the installation Windows Vista 7 will appear below UAC User Account Control message after the system restart You must select Allow to install the next driver Continue this process to complete the drivers installation 900 USER MANUAL 42 Manual Installation If the auto install DVD ROM does not vvork on your system you can still install drivers through the file manager for your OS for example VVindovvs Explorer Look for the chipset and motherboard model and then brovvse to the directory and path to begin installing the drivers Most drivers have a setup program SETUP EXE that automatically detects your operating system before installation 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 oper ating system subfolder and locate the readme text file README TXT or README DOC for information on installing the driver or software for your operating system VX900 USER MANUAL 43 Memo VXO00 I USER MANUAL 44 Chapter 5 Trouble Shooting Start up problems during assembly After assembling the PC for the first time you may experience some start up problems Before calling for technical support or returning for vvarranty this chapter may help to address some of the com
9. 005 American Megatrends Inc p gt Standard CMOS Setup b Frequency Voltage Control p gt Advanced Setup Load Default Settings b Advanced Chipset Setup gt Supervisor Password p gt Integrated Peripherals b User Password p gt Power Management Se b PCI PnP Setup b PC Health Status Entiq F1 General Help v02 59 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc If you have made settings that you do not want to save use the Exit Without Saving item and select OK to discard any changes you have made VXO00 I USER MANUAL 39 40 Updating the BIOS You can dovvnload and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer s VVeb site Nevv BIOS provides support for nevv peripherals improve ments in performance or fixes for known bugs Install new BIOS as follows 1 If your motherboard has an item called BIOS Protect in Advanced BIOS features disable it BIOS Protect prevents BIOS from being overwritte Prepare a bootable device or create a bootable system disk Refer to Windows online help for information on creating a bootable system disk Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer s Web site Copy these files to the bootable device Turn off your computer and insert the bootable device in your computer You might need to run the Setup Utility and change the boot priority items on the Advanced BIOS Features Setup pag
10. GA adapter card if applicable is inserted properly 3 Listen for beep sounds If you are using internal PC speaker make sure it is connected a continuous 3 short beeps memory not detected b 1 long beep and 8 short beeps VGA not detected c The PC suddenly shuts down while booting up 1 The CPU may experience overheating so it will shutdown to protect itself Apply the thermal grease onto the CPU heatsink amp ensure the CPU fan is well connected with the CPU heatsink Check if the CPU fan is working properly while the system is running 900 USER MANUAL Chapter 5 45 s s deu 46 2 From the BIOS setting try to disable the Smartfan function to let the fan run at default speed Doing a Load Optimised Default vvill also disable the Smartfan Start up problems after prolong use After a prolong period of use your PC may experience start up problems again This may be caused by breakdovvn of devices connected to the motherboard such as HDD CPU fan etc The follovving tips may help to revive the PC or identify the cause of failure 1 Clear the CMOS values using the CLR CMOS jumper Refer to CLR CMOS jumper in Chapter 2 for Checking Jumper Settings in this user manual When completed follow up with a Load Optimised Default in the BIOS setup 2 Check the CPU cooler fan for dust Long term accumulation of dust will reduce its effectiveness to cool the processor Clean the cooler or replace a new one if nece
11. MART Fan Control SMART Fan Mode Smart Fan Function Enabled Help Item Normal SMART Fan start PWM value 28 SMART Fan start TEP C 32 CPU DeltaT 3 4PWM value C 57 C SMART Fan Slope PWM value CPU FAN Full Limit Temp Value F10 Save ESC Exit F9 Load Default Settings 11 Move Enter Select F1 General Help CPU SMART FAN Control Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the control of the CPU fan speed by changing the fan voltage SMART Fan Mode Normal This item allows you to select the fan mode Normal Quiet Silent or Manual for a better operation environment If you choose Normal mode the fan speed will be auto adjusted depending on the CPU temperature If you choose Quite mode the fan speed will be auto minimized for quiet environment If you choose Silent mode the fan speed will be auto restricted to make system more quietly If you choose Manual mode the fan speed will be adjust depending on users parameters SMART Fan start PWM value 28 This item is used to set the start PWM value of the smart fan 900 USER MANUAL SMART Fan start TEMP C 32 This item is used to set the start temperature of the smart fan DeltaT1 3 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 4 PWM value C This item is used to set the Slope Select PWM of the smart f
12. Management features The settings made in the Setup Utility affect hovv 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 Hovvever vve rec ommend that you read this chapter in case you need to make any changes in the future This Setup Utility should be used vvhen changing the system configuration 9 vvhen a configuration error is detected and you are prompted to make changes to the Setup Utility trying to resolve IRQ conflicts when making changes to the Power Management configuration changing the passvvord or making other changes to the Security Setup Entering the Setup Utility VVhen you povver on the system BIOS enters the Povver On Self Test POST routines POST is a series of built in diagnostics performed by the BIOS After the POST routines are completed the follovving message appears Press DEL to enter SETUP 900 USER MANUAL 23 Press the delete key to access BIOS Setup Utility CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc gt b Frequency Voltage Control b Advanced Setup Load Default Settings b Advanced Chipset Setup b Supervisor Password gt Integrated Peripherals b User Password b Power Management Setup Save amp E
13. MultiVVord DMA 2 Ultra DMA Ultra DMA 6 S M A R T Supported Type Auto LBA Large Mode Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer Auto PIO Mode Auto DMA Mode Auto S M A R T Auto 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings 900 USER MANUAL 26 gt SATA2 Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc SATA2 Primary IDE Slave Help Item Device ATAPI CDROM n Vendor SONY DVD RW DRU 190S Select the type LBA Mode Supported of device connected PIO Mode 4 to the system Async DMA MultiWord DMA 2 Ultra DMA Ultra DMA 5 Type PIO Mode DMA Mode 1 Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings Type Auto Use this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify If the feature is enabled it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer LBA Large Mode Auto Use this item to set the LAB Large mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the area the hard disk is visited each time Block Multi Sector Transfer Auto If the feature is enabled it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer PIO Mode Auto Use this item to set the PIO mode to enhance hard
14. Preface Copyright This publication including all photographs illustrations and softvvare is protected under international copyright lavvs vvith all rights reserved Neither this manual nor any of the material contained herein may be reproduced vvithout vvritten consent of the author Version 1 0 Disclalmer The information in this document is subject to change without notice The manufac turer makes no representations or vvarranties vvith respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied vvarranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publica tion and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof vvithout obligation of the manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes Trademark Recognition Microsoft Windows and Windows 7 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp VIA are registered trademarks of VIA 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 instal lation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and u
15. T B Serial Output Data Carrier Detect COM2 Ring Indicator RART B Request to Send Ground UART B Serial Output Data Carrier Detect PIN 1 Serial Input UART B Data Terminal Ready Data Set Ready Clear to Send COM1 7 CASE Chassis ntrusion Detect Header This detects if the chassis cover has been removed This function needs a chassis equipped vvith instrusion detection svvitch and needs to be enabled in BIOS Pskem CASE 1 2 1 2 Chassis cover Chassis cover is removed is closed ooq0oo0o00000d00 nuna SATAZ O oo o ussi LR oo o CE D 8 pci T 1 102 1 x 49 S RERE D MA DM2 CLR CMOS 900 USER MANUAL 16 2 4 4 Installing a SATA Hard Drive This section describes hovv to install a SATA Hard Drive About SATA Connectors Your motherboard features tvvo SATA connectors supporting a total of four drives SATA refers to Serial ATA Advanced Technology Attachment is the standard interface for the IDE hard drives which are currently used in most PCs These connectors are well designed and will only fit in one orientation Locate the SATA connectors on the motherboard and follow the illustration below to install the SATA hard drives Installing Serial ATA Hard Drives To install the Serial ATA SATA hard drives use the SATA cable that supports the Serial ATA protocol This SATA cable comes with a SATA power cable You c
16. an CPU FAN Full Limit Temp 57 C This item is used to set the Slope Select PWM of the smart fan Press lt Esc gt to return to the PC Health Status page Shutdown Temperature Disabled Enable you to set the maximum temperature the system can reach before powering down Warning Temperature Disabled This item enables or disables the warning temperature 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 etc e CPU Temperature CPU Fan Speed System Fan Speed e CPU Vcore VDIMM Case Open Warning Disabled This item enables ot disables the vvarning if the case is opened up and the item belovv indicates the current status of the case Chassis Opened Disabled This item indicates vvhether the case has been opened Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page VX900 USER MANUAL J5 Frequency Voltage Control This page enables you to monitor or set some information of the processor you have installed in your system CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Frequency Voltage Control Manufacturer VIA Help Item VIA Nano L2007 1600MHz Frequency 1 60GHz FSB Speed 800MHz Cache L1 128KB Cache L2 1024KB Ratio Actual Value 8 Auto Detect DIMM PCI Clk Enabled Spread Spectrum Enabled 11 Move Enter Se
17. an connect either end of the SATA cable to the SATA hard drive or the connector on the motherboard Refer to the illustration below for proper installation 1 Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard Attach the other cable end to the SATA hard drive 3 Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA hard drive and connect the other end to the power supply For reference only VX900 USER MANUAL 17 2 4 7 Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case you can begin connecting the motherboard components Refer to the follovving No Components CPU_FAN SYS_FAN ATX_POWER F PANEL 1 amp 2 CPU FAN CPU cooling FAN Power Connector amp SYS FAN System Cooling FAN Power Connector Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN Sensor Power 12V Ground SYS FAN Ground Power 12V Sensor CPU_FAN Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1 1A 2 2A 26 4W max at 12V 900 USER MANUAL 3 ATX POVVER ATX 24 pin Power Connector Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER 20 FAN 2 s s a ut s ee s a GC b Enca USBPWR_R Connecting 24 pin power cable The ATX 24 pin connector allows you to co
18. ave SPD Enable this item to increase DRAM memory speed When enabled separate memory banks are set for odd and even addresses and the next byte of memory can be accessed while the current byte is being refreshed Share Memory Auto Detection Auto Disable this item to set the Share Memory Size And if the item is set to Auto Share Memory Size can be controlled according to the dram size When the dram size is less than 512 MB Share Memory Size should be set to 64 MB While between 512 MB and 1 GB it should be set to 128 MB When more than 1 GB it should be set to 256 MB Share Memory Size 128MB This item displays the VGA Share Memory Value Select Display Device Control Auto This item enables user to see the display device which he select Panel Type 02 This item enables user to select the Panel Type LCD Back Light control level 5 This item enables you to control the backlight brightness of the LCD HPET Enabled This item enables or disables HPET High Precision Event Timer support Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page play Device Control Panel Type and LCD Back Light control will hide in BIOS Please take the actual BIOS for the standard 900 USER MANUAL If the motherboard does not have the LVDS header these items Select Dis Integrated Peripherals This page sets up some parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system CMOS Setup Utility Co
19. ays 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 informa tion 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 triangelP The default BIOS setting for this motherboard apply for most conditions with optimum performance We do not suggest users change the default values in the BIOS setup and take no responsibility to any damage caused by changing the BIOS settings BIOS Navigation Keys The BIOS navigation keys are listed below KEY FUNCTION Exits the current menu Scrolls through the items on a menu Modifies the selected field s values Select F9 Loads an optimized setting for better performance F10 Saves the current configuration and exits setup pL Displays a screen that describes all key functions For the purpose of better product maintenance the manufacture reserves the right to change the BIOS items presented in this manual The BIOS set
20. e to force your computer to boot from the bootable device first At the C or A prompt type the Flash Utility program name and the file name of the new BIOS and then press lt Enter gt Example AFUDOS EXE 040706 ROM When the installation is complete remove the bootable device from the computer and restart your computer If your motherboard has a Flash BIOS jumper reset the jumper to protect the newly installed BIOS from being overwritten The computer will restart automatically This concludes Chapter 3 900 USER MANUAL Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Auto installing under Windows XP Vista 7 The auto install DVD ROM makes it easy for you to install the drivers and software The support software DVD ROM disc loads automatically under Windows XP Vista 7 When you insert the DVD ROM disc in the DVD ROM drive the auto run feature will automatically bring up the installation screen The screen has four buttons on it Setup Utilities Browse CD and Exit Information Displays the path for all ES ELITEGROUP software and drivers available on the disk Mainboard VX300 I C i C k Exit b u tt on to BIOS Version 02722712 Driver CD Version DVD 1 0V close the Auto Setup window Browse CD Open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support disk Click the Setup button to select and run the software installation program Click the Ut
21. f the case If you have this kind of case use auxiliary USB connector to connect the front mounted ports to the motherboard CEEE Front Panel USB Power USB Port 1 Negative Signal USB Port 1 Positive Signal Ground NC s qz j PIN 1 USB Port 0 Positive Signal USB Port 0 Negative Signal Front Panel USB Povver F USB1 2 cated above A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indi up 900 USER MANUAL 14 4 LVDS LVDS connector optional PIN 1 VDD 1 00 ee BT oyen USB GND RXCLK v LED hl H eh eo GND RXIN2 PWM LED EN LED k RXIN1 USB VCC USB D H RXINo USB ND F RXINO V EDID GND 5 LPT Onboard parallel port Header This is a header that can be used to connect to the printer scanner or other devices PIN 1 pi STROBE AFD PDO ERROR PD1 INIT PD2 SLCT PD3 Ground PD4 Ground PD5 Ground PD6 Ground PD7 Ground ACK Ground gr zz BUSK Ground l PE Ground SLET LPT 900 USER MANUAL 6 COM Onboard serial port header Connect a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a serial port to your system Serial Input UART B Data Terminal Ready Data Set Ready Clear to Send PIN 1 Ring Indicator RART B Request to Send Ground UAR
22. f the option of Disabled Front Panel Detect If you use HD Audio Front Panel please don t tick off Disabled Front Panel Detect qd Realtek HD Audio Manager X E Main Volume 1 ANALOG t r l Dee K i Speaker Configuration Sound Effects Room Correction Default Format Speaker Configuration D el Full range Speakers J Front left and right Surround speakers Ad REALTEK For reference only If you use AC 97 Front Panel please don t tick off Using Front Jack Detect If you use HD Audio Front Panel please tick off the option of Using Front Jack Detect Phone Jack Back Panei Front Panel Configuration For reference only VX900 USER MANUAL 2 SATA1 2 Serial ATA connectors SATA1 2 connectors support the Serial ATA 3 0Gb s device Simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly It eliminates limitations of the current Parallel ATA inter face But maintains register compatibility and sofeware compatibility with Parallel ATA Ground TX TX Ground RX RX Ground Ground RX RX Ground TX TX Ground SATA2 SATA 1 3 F_USB1 2 Front Panel USB 2 0 headers The motherboard has two USB 2 0 headers supporting four USB 2 0 ports Addition ally some computer cases have USB ports at the front o
23. gatrends Inc CD DVD Drives CD DVD Drives Help Item 1st Drive SONY DVD RE DRU 190 Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Setup page Boot Other Device Yes When enabled the system searches all other possible locations for an operating system if it fails to find one in the devices specified under the First Second and Third boot devices Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page 900 USER MANUAL 29 30 Advanced Chipset Setup This page sets up more advanced information about your system Handle this page vvith 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 Bank Interleave SPD Share Memory Auto Detection Auto Share Memory Size 128MB Select Display Device Control Auto Auto Options Panel Type 02 400 MHz LCD Back Light control Level5 533 MHz HPET Enabled t Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings DRAM Frequency Auto This item enables users to adjust the DRAM frequency The default setting is auto and we recommend users leave the setting unchanged Modify it at will may cause the system to be unstable Bank Interle
24. 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 VVith these efficient facilities you can increase the motherboard s capabilities by adding hardvvare that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system m 89 aD aD an ee an aD an an an C 6000060 3 000 5 SATA2 PCI PANEL SATAY SPL_DEBUG PCIE Slot The PCI Express x1 slot is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 2 0 the card carefully If the card is not Plug and Play you may have Before installing an add on check the documentation for to manually configure the card before installation 900 USER MANUAL Follovv these instructions to install an add on card 1 Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you are going to use 2 Install the edge connector of the add on card into the expansion slot Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot 3 Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw ers you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the 1 For some add on cards for example graphics adapters and netvvork adapt add on card 2 The onboard PCI interface does not support 64 bit SCSI cards Please refer the follo
25. icity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded object before working on the motherboard Leave components in the static proof bags Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components 2 2 Installing the motherboard in a Chassis This motherboard carries a Mini ITX form factor of 170 x 170 mm Choose a chassis that accommodates this from factor Make sure that the I O template in the chassis matches the I O ports installed on the rear edge of the motherboard Most system chassis have mounting brackets installed in the chassis which corresponds to the holes in the motherboard Place the motherboard over the mounting brackets and secure the motherboard onto the mounting brackets with screws oq 00 00 0q oq ao 00 oq ud 00 00 0q i v 2 z a Do not over tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard VX900 USER MANUAL 2 3 Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers Pin 1 is labeled USBPWR_R Rear USB PS 2 Power Select Jumper 1 1 Ga 2 2 1 5VSB Default USBPVVR Fi Front Panel USB Power Select Jumper 3 3 2 2 1 1 ikili T VCC 5VSB Default CLR_CMOS 3 3 2 2 1 1 Normal Clear CMOS Default 1 To avoid the system instability after clearing CMOS we recommend u
26. ilities button to select and install ECS Intelligent Utility Running Setup Follow these instructions to install device drivers and software for the motherboard 1 Click Setup The installation program begins AutoSetup Program Mainboard ID Auto Setup Package software Version 2 00 0011 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 VX900 USER MANUAL 41 2 Click Next The follovving screen appears Auto Setup Package software Version 2 00 0009 Select Features Choose the features Setup will install Intel R Chipset Software Installation Utility Version 6 0 0 1011 Release Date 2004 05 28 Space Required on C 40785 K Space Available on C 29063888 K InstallShield lt Back Cancel 3 Check the box next to the items you want to install The default options are recommended 4 Click Next to 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 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items Drivers and software are automatically installed in
27. l reduce voltage fluctuation that may damage sensitive devices 900 USER MANUAL Sum s SOIG Ajlpow saye HEYS 1 pue SOND 412 50 0412 0 p u lqesun JO 34835 0 14 W JS S iol do SOV wa qoid AAH nss lA p jes yd d S A YNY 3283002 JI VINY 3282002 lt pue SOND 412 Aejdsip sey JOWUOW 41 Y29U2 wwa qoid ON JOU YDA sd q 14008 g pue d q sud T 11 S A aunjiey JO payasul pue Ajsadoid you Aiowaw WIIG 3290S JEM 0 JBUUOD Jo U 1S 1SOd 1e YEH sd q HOYS J YIUMS Sd UO UINL 24 1 3453S N ON SOA SOA YNY 3282002 l lqold piEoq il 2 s Aelds p sey JOWUOW H Pseog JO Sd YUM l lqold punos daag Auy Jamod AZT 142 14 ON ON S N 9e49 pue SOND 412 SOA UO PaUsN 51 YOUMS 154 pue BUDHOM SI NSd HUN ON p 33nid s plod amod JY ON Alddns 4 9849 HE3S 0 518 24 110 s uonnq s Mod JAVYIMOLY SUIOOYSI Qno 1y dIsegq 47 Memo 900 USER MANUAL 48
28. lect Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings Manufacturer VIA This item displays the information of current manufacturer of the CPU installed in your computer Frequency 1 6GHz This item shows the Frequency of your CPU FSB Speed 800MHz This item shows the FSB Speed of your CPU Cache L1 L2 128KB 1024KB These items show the actual CPU interal level 1 2 cache size Ratio Actual Value 8 This item shows the actual ratio of the CPU installed in your system Auto Detect DIMM PCI Clk Enabled When this item is enabled BIOS will disable the clock signal of free DIMM PCI slots Spread Spectrum Enabled 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 900 USER MANUAL 36 Load Default Settings This option opens a dialog box that lets you install stability oriented defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility Select lt OK gt and then press lt Enter gt to install the defaults Select lt Cancel gt and then press lt Enter gt to not install the defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc b Standard CMOS Setup p gt Frequency Voltage Control b Advanced Setup Load Default Settings b Advanced Chipset Setup gt Supervisor Password p gt Integrated Peripherals b User Password p gt Power
29. led 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 Press Enter 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 Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page 900 USER MANUAL 38 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 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc b Standard CMOS Setup b Frequency Voltage Control p gt Advanced Setup Load Default Settings b Advanced Chipset Setup gt Supervisor Password p gt Integrated Peripherals b User Password bi Power Management 54 b PCI PnP Setup b PC Health Status Move En F1 General Help v02 59 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Exit VVithout Saving Highlight this item and press Enter to discard any changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility VVhen the Exit VVithout Saving dialog box appears select OK to discard changes and exit or select Cancel to return to the main menu CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2
30. mesurement of radio disturbance char acteristics of information technology equipment 1 EN 61000 3 2 Disturbances in supply systems caused B EN 61000 3 3 Disturbances in supply systems caused by household appli ances and similar electrical equipment Voltage fluctuations LY EN 55024 Information technology equipment lmmunity characteristics Limits and methods of measurement OH EN 60950 Safety for information technology equipment including electri cal business equipment CE marking Canadian Department of 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 wy page 1 Introducing the Motherboard motherboard Chapter 2 Describes installation of viy page 7 Installing the Motherboard motherboard components Chapter 3 Provides information on us SY page 23 Using BIOS ing the BIOS Setup Utility Chapter 4 Describes the motherboard Sy page 41 Using the Motherboard Software software Chapter 5 Provides basic trouble Ey page 45 Trouble Shooting shooting tips 900 1 USER MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface i Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 T DQUC Ol a R a R BUUB B 1 Pakage Be a ae ene
31. mon questions using some basic troubleshooting tips You may also log onto our ECS vvebsite for more information http www ecs com tw ECSWebSite Support Support FAQ aspx MenulD 49 amp childid M 4981 10 0 a System does not power up and the fans are not running 1 Disassemble the PC to remove the VGA adaptor card DDR memory LAN USB and other peripherals including keyboard and mouse Leave only the motherboard CPU with CPU cooler and power supply connected Make sure the power cord is plugged into the wall socket amp the switch on the Power Supply Unit PSU is turned on as well Turn on again to see if the CPU and power supply fans are running 2 Make sure to remove any unused screws or other metal objects such as screwdrivers from the inside PC case This is to prevent damage from short circuit 3 Check the CPU FAN connector is connected to the motherboard 4 For Intel platforms check the pins on the CPU socket for damage or bent A bent pin may cause failure to boot and sometimes permanent damage from short circuit 5 Check the 12V power connector is connected to the motherboard 6 Check that the 12V power amp ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place b Power is on fans are running but there is no display 1 Make sure the monitor is turned on and the monitor cable is properly connected to the PC 2 Check the V
32. n 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 On This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is started APIC Mode Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the APIC Advanced Programmable Inter rupt Controller mode APIC provides symmetric multi processing SMP for systems allowing support for up to 60 processors 1st 2nd 3rd Boot Device HDS728080PLA380 SONY DVD RW DRU 190 Removable Dev Use these items 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 900 USER MANUAL y Hard Disk Drives Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Hard Disk Drives Hard Disk Drives Help Item 1st Drive HDS728080PLA380 Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices 1 Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Setup page gt CD DVD Drives Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Me
33. nnect to ATX v2 x power supply With ATX v2 x power supply users please note that when installing 24 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX match perfectly 24 pin power cable VX900 USER MANUAL 20 4 Front Panel Header The front panel header F_PANEL provides a standard set of switch and LED headers commonly found on ATX or Micro ATX cases Refer to the table below for information m 20 RSVD PRESEEEEEES 3 F PWR_SW_N RST_SW_P a PWR_SW_P RST_SW_N RESET FP PWR SLP HD LED N Trntep x FP PVVR SLP HD LED P a PIN 1 F_PANEL Hard Drive Activity LED Connecting pins 1 and 3 to a front panel mounted LED provides visual indication that data is being read from or written to the hard drive For the LED to function properly an IDE drive should be connected to the onboard IDE interface The LED will also show activity for devices connected to the SCSI hard drive activity LED connector Power Sleep Message waiting LED Connecting pins 2 and 4 to a single or dual color front panel mounted LED provides power on off sleep and message waiting indication Reset Switch Supporting the reset function requires connecting pin 5 and 7 to a momentary con tact switch that is normally open When the switch is closed the board resets and runs POST Power Switch Supporting the power on off function requires connecting pins 6 and 8 to a momen
34. port 4 x USB 2 0 ports 1 x RJ45 LAN connector 1 x Audio port 1x Line out 1x Mic_in Rear 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Supply connector 1 x 3 pin CPU_FAN connector 1 x 3 pin SYS_FAN connector 2 x USB 2 0 headers support additional four USB 2 0 ports 2 x Serial ATA 3Gb s connectors 2 x COM headers 1 x LVDS connector optional 1 x Case open header 1 x Front Panel audio header 1 x Front Panel switch LED header 1 x Speaker header 1 x Parallel port header LPT 1 x CLR_CMOS header 1 x Front panel USB power select jumper 1 x Rear USB PS2 power select jumper VX900 1 USER MANUAL AMI BIOS with 8Mb SPI Flash ROM Supports Plug and Play S1 STR S3 STD S4 Supports Hardware Monitor Supports ACPI 3 0 amp DMI Supports Audio LAN can be disabled in BIOS F11 hot key for boot up devices option Form Factor Mini ITX Size 170mm x 170mm 900 USER MANUAL Motherboard Components 1 040 2 PPUUEEEEEEED 07 oq go COM3 VGA o Od Pi LI ae 09 galf 6 l 2 ra R Sq 5 51 2 89986 TTT us B SPI_DEBUG 11 8 USBPWR_F EAL BEBE DIMM1 DIMM 900 USER MANUAL 2009 Table of Motherboard Components COMPONENTS Onboard VIA L2007 3 pin CPU cooling fan connector 6 PANEL Front panel svvitch LED header 9 CIR 5 Clear CMOS jumper 12 F_AUDIO Front panel audio header 14 F_USB1 2 Front panel USB 2 0 headers
35. pyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc SATA Configuration Onboard AUDIO Function Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address Serial Port3 Address ntegrated Peripherals IDE Help Item Enabled Enabled Allow BIOS to i Enabled Disabled Disabled st Audio Controller 2F8 IRQ3 SE8 IRQ4 Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode Parallel Port IRQ USB Functions Legacy USB Support Enabled Move Enter Select 4 Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings SATA Configuration IDE Use this item to shovv the Serial ATA Configuration options Disabled Compatible Enhanced Onboard AUDIO Function Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the onboard audio device Onboard LAN Function Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the onboard LAN function Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled 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 Port1 Port2 Port3 Address Enabled 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 Use this item to enable or disable the onboard COM1 COM2 COM3 serial port and to assign a port address Parallel Port Address 378 Use this item to enable or disable the onboard Parallel port and to assign a port address Parallel Port Mode ECP Use this item to select the parallel port mode You can select Normal Standard Parallel Port
36. sed in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interfer ence 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 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 900 1 USER MANUAL Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the follow ing conditions This device may not cause harmful interference This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This device is in conformity vvith the follovving EC EMC directives O EN 55022 Limits and methods of
37. sers to enter the main BIOS setting page to Load Default Settings and then Save and 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_F1 amp USBPWR_R1 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 900 USER MANUAL 2 4 Installing Hardware 2 4 1 Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates two memory modules It can support two 240 pin DDR3 1066 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 Alvvays vvear a grounding strap when you handle the modules You must install at least one module in any of the tvvo slots Total memory capacity is 8 GB Refer to the following to install the memory modules A Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot dovvn B Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it seats correctly Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the notches in the DIMM slot C The slot latches are levered upwards and latch on to the edges of the DIMM 0002 44 nn 6 000 623 000 00 0 900 USER MANUAL 10 2 4 2 Installing Add on Cards The slots on this motherboard are designed to
38. set of I O ports in the rear panel including PS 2 mouse and PS 2 keyboard connectors one HDMI port one COM port one VGA port one LAN connector four USB 2 0 ports and audio jacks for microphone line in and line out Package Contents Your motherboard package ships with the following items 1 VX900 I Motherboard L User Manual DVD 1 1 0 Shield 1 2 SATA 3Gb s Cables The package contents above are for reference only please take the actual package items as standard VX900 1 USER MANUAL Specifications Onboard VIA Single Core L2007 1 6G colay Dual Core 4300 4350 processor Supports FSB 800 533 400 MHz 25VV Dual channel DDR3 memory architecture 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support up to 8 GB Supports DDR3 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM Note Please go to ECS website for the latest Memory support list Expansion Slots Rear Panel I O Internal 1 Connectors amp Headers 1 x PCI slot Supported by VIA VX900 Colay VX900H Express Chipset 2 x Serial ATA 3Gb s devices RAID 1 0 configuration VIA VT1705CE 6 Channel High Definiton Audio Codec Compliant with HD audio specification Realtek 8111E Gigabit Lan Co lay 8105E 10 100 1000 Fast Ethernet Controller Wake on LAN and remote wake up support Realtek 8105E 10 100 Fast Ethernet Controller Wake on LAN and remote wake up support 1 x PS 2 keyboard and PS 2 mouse connectors 1 x D Sub port VGA 1 x COM port 1 x HDMI
39. ssary 3 Check that the 12V power amp ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place 4 Remove the hard drive optical drive or DDR memory to determine which of these components may be at fault 5 Check whether there is any bulked up electrolytic capacitor or abnormal component Please logo onto our ECS website http www ecs com tw ECSWebSite Support Technical Support List aspx MenulD 50 amp LanID 0 for more information Maintenance and care tips Your computer like any electrical appliance requires proper care and maintenance Here are some basic PC care tips to help prolong the life of the motherboard and keep it running as best as it can 1 Keep your computer in a well ventilated area Leave some space between the PC and the wall for sufficient airflow 2 Keep your computer in a cool dry place Avoid dusty areas direct sunlight and areas of high moisture content 3 Routinely clean the CPU cooler fan to remove dust and hair 4 In places of hot and humid weather you should turn on your computer once every other week to circulate the air and prevent damage from humidity 5 Add more memory to your computer if possible This not only speeds up the system but also reduces the loading of your hard drive to prolong its life span 6 If possible ensure the power cord has an earth ground pin directly from the wall outlet This wil
40. tary contact switch that is normally open The switch should maintain contact for at least 50 ms to signal the power supply to switch on or off The time requirement is due to internal de bounce circuitry After receiving a power on off signal at least two seconds elapses before the power supply recognizes another on off signal 900 USER MANUAL 5 SPK Speaker Connect the case speaker cable to SPK VCC Ground Signal oo000R0000000 000000000000 PIN 1 SPK This concludes Chapter 2 The next chapter covers the BIOS 900 USER MANUAL 21 Memo VXO00 I USER MANUAL 22 Chapter 3 Using BIOS About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest American Megatrends Inc BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the motherboard BIOS The BIOS Basic Input and Output System Setup Utility displays the system s con figuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters The pa rameters 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 9 Hard drives diskette drives and peripherals Video display type and display options Passvvord protection from unauthorized use Povver
41. the system will act after AC power loss during system opera tion When you set to off it will keep the system in Off state until the power button is pressed Resume By RING Disabled An input signal on the serial Ring Indicator RI line in other words an incoming call on the modem awakens the system from a soft off state Resume By PCI PCI E Lan PME Disabled These items specify 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 Disabled This item allows you to enable disable the USB device wakeup function from S3 mode Resume By PS2 KB S3 Disabled This item enables or disables you to allow keyboard activity to awaken the system from power saving mode Resume By PS2 MS S3 Disabled This item enables or disables you to allow mouse activity to awaken the system from power saving mode 900 USER MANUAL Resume on RTC Alarm Disabled 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 s 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 EUP Function Enabled This item allows user to enable or disable EUP support Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page PCI Plug
42. up screens shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the actual BIOS Please visit the manufacture s website for updated manual VX900 USER MANUAL 25 Standard CMOS Setup This option displays basic information about your system CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Standard CMOS Setup Date Fri 02 03 2012 Help Item Time 00 04 24 Use ENTER TAB gt SATA1 Hard Disk or SHIFT TAB to gt SATA2 ATAPI CDROM select a field Use or to configure system Date Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings Date amp Time 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 SATA1 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 y SATA1 Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends nc SATA1 Primary IDE Master Help Device Hard Disk Vendor HDS728080PLA380 Select the type Bize 82 3GV of device connected LBA Mode Supported to the system Block Mode 16Sectors PIO Mode 4 Async DMA
43. vving illustrations to install the add on card Install the VGA Card in the PCI slot VX900 USER MANUAL n 2 4 3 Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the follovving for information on connecting the motherboard s optional devices od ao ag ud nd Oo Qo 20 Od ao ag ud 99 y 6 z El z SATAZ E m I EE ni SATA1 E D use Busarun wo Components 004 LVDS optional 1 F AUDIO Front Panel Audio Header The front panel audio header allovvs the user to install auxiliary front oriented mi crophone and line out ports for easier access This header supports HD audio by default If you vvant connect an AC 97 front panel audio to HD onboard headers please set as belovv picture Analog ground Presence Sense1_Return Sense2_Return PIN1 se Q Left channel to front panel ini Sense Send Right channel to front panel Microphone povver Front panel microphone input signal HD Audio Analog ground Analog power 5V Right channel return from front panel B Left channel return from front panel 1 PIN 1 Left channel to front panel RSVD Right channel to front panel Microphone povver Front panel microphone input signal AC 97 Audio CEEEREEEEEEE AC 97 Audio Configuration To enable the front panel audio conne ctor to support AC97 Audio mode If you use AC 97 Front Panel please tick of
44. xit Setup b PCI PnP Setup Exit Without Saving gt PC Health Status Move Enter Select 4 Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings v02 59 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Resetting the Default CMOS Values When powering on for the first time the POST screen may show a CMOS Settings Wrong message This standard message will appear following a clear CMOS data at factory by the manufacturer You simply need to Load Default Settings to reset the default CMOS values Note Changes to system hardware such as different CPU memories etc may also trigger this message JajdeyD Ruto Detecting 4th Slave IDE Hard Disk 4th Slave S131208274S 3 42 Ultra DMA Mode 5 S M A R T Capable and Status CMOS Settings Wrong 5 Date Time Not Set ress Fi to Run SETUP CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc b Standard CMOS Setup b Frequency Voltage Control b Advanced Setup Load Default Settings b Advanced Chipset Setup b Supervisor Password p gt Integrated Peripherals b User Password p gt Power Management Se b PCI PnP Setup b PC Health Status Move Ente F1 General Help v02 59 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc 900 USER MANUAL 24 Using BIOS VVhen you start the Setup Utility the main menu appears The main menu of the Setup Utility displ
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