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1. VK900 12 USER MANUAL Table of Motherboard Components LABEL COMPONENTS 1 CPU Onboard VIA Eden X2 U4200 VIA Nano Single Core U3300 2 CPU_FAN 4 pin CPU cooling fan connector 3 SPK_MONO Mono Speaker header 4 DIMM_1 204 pin DDR3 Module slot 5 SATA_HDD Half Slim SATA connector 6 F_USB1 2 Front panel USB 2 0 headers 7 F_PANEL Front panel switch LED header 8 F AUDIO Front panel audio header 9 1 2 Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 10 CLR CMOS Clear CMOS jumper 11 SATA PWR 4 pin SATA power connector 12 LDC Debug card header for factory use only 13 PCIEX8 PCI Express x8 slot 14 MPE1 MINI PCI Express slot 15 LPT SMD Printer Header 16 BZ Buzzer 17 COM1 3 Onboard serial port headers 18 VGA2 HEADER VGA header 19 DC IN HEADER DCin header 20 NB VX900 VX900 12 USER MANUAL Ports e P 1 DC_IN jack Connect the power adapter to this jack 2 PS 2 Keyboard purple Use this port to connect a PS 2 keyboard 3 PS 2 Mouse green Use this port PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 mouse 4 DVI I Port You can connect the display device to the DVI I port 5 DP Port Use this port to connect the disp2. 5 LPT_SMD Onboard parallel port Header This is a header that can be used to connect to the printer scanner or other devices VX900 12 USER MANUAL PIN 1 Ground roun PIN 2 RX FINS PIN 3 RX 4 Ground PIN 5 TX PIN 6 TX PIN 7 Ground VCC 5V PIN 9 SATA1 2 PIN 1 STROBE AFD PDO ERROR PD1 INIT PD2 SLIN PD3 Ground PD4 Ground PD5 Ground PD6 Ground PD7 Ground ACK Ground BUSK Ground PE Ground SLCT LPT_SMD 15 16 6 COM1 3 Onboard serial port headers Connect a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a serial port to your system WIRT e PIN 1 Data Carrier Detect UART B Serial Output Ground RART B Request to Send Ring Indicator COM1 3 7 VGA2 HEADER Chassis Intrusion Detect Header This header is used to connect the display device An WAT i E el 3 i y VSYNC SPD2 0 GND 4 GND 3 GN
3. E EED CERES Hl AN VU nh i i foo Do not over tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard VX900 12 USER MANUAL 2 3 Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers Pin 1 is labeled CLR_CMOS 123 123 Normal Clear CMOS Default enter the main BIOS setting page to Load Default Settings and then Save To avoid the system instability after clearing CMOS we recommend users to and Exit Setup VK900 12 USER MANUAL 2 4 Installing Hardware 2 4 1 Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates two memory modules It can support one 204 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 Always wear a grounding strap when you handle the modules You must install one module Total memory capacity is 8 GB Refer to the following to install the memory modules Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it seats correctly Check
4. A F PANEL VX900 12 USER MANUAL 19 Hard Drive Activity LED Connecting pins 2 and 4 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 1 and 3 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 6 and 8 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 5 and 7 to a momen 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 4 SATA_PWR SATA power connector ee LS 12V
5. 5 Chapter 2 7 Installing the Motherboard 7 Safety Precalutiohs ner rene 7 Installing the Motherboard in a 5 7 Checking Jumper Settings Installing Hardware esses nennen tnn Installing Memory Modules cesses 9 Installing Add on Cards 210 Connecting Optional Devices Installing a SATA Hard Drive Connecting Case Components Front Panel Header ierit oee 19 Chapter 3 23 Using BIOS 23 About the Setup Utility cinc 23 The Standard Configuration ES 1223 Entering the Setup Utility 23 Resetting the Default CMOS Values 24 Using BIOS normes 25 BIOS Navigation Keys ZO System Information 26 Standard CMOS Setup ertt ttt enne 27 Advanced CU anni an Ye Ee Pe ves dus 29 Advanced Chipset Setup eiae iei tn 31 Integrated Peripherals esses eere 32 Power Management Setup sot tte 33 PGI Plug and Play Set p re dedecore 34 PC Health Status 35 CPU Information cte Ete tT Ets 37 Load Default Settings e eere ire 38 VX900 12 USER MANUAL iii Supervisor PASS WOTO aia 38 User Password Save 8 Exit Setup 40 Exit Without aii 40 Updating the BIOS itti yd 41 Chapter 4 Trouble Shooting Start up problems during a
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7. Enter New Password 88 11 Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save and Exit 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 Installed 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 VK900 12 USER MANUAL 38 User Password This page helps you install or change a password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc User Password Help Item User Password Not Installed Install or Change the Change User Password Press Enter password Enter New Password 88 1 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit _ F1 GeneralHelp F9 Load Default Settings User Password Not Installed This item indicates whether a user password has been set If the password has been installed Installed displays If not Not Installed displays 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 t
8. 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 rec ommend 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 prompted to make changes to the Setup Utility when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts when making changes to the Power Management configuration when changing the password 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 Press DEL to enter SETUP VK900 12 USER MANUAL 23 Press the delete key to access BIOS Setup Utility CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc gt PC Health Status gt Standard CMOS Setup gt CPU Information gt Advanced Setup Load Default Settings gt Advanced Chipset Setup gt Supervisor Password P Integrated Peripherals gt Us
9. Megatrends Inc CD DVD Drives CD DVD Drives Help Item 1st Drive SONY DVD RE DRU 190 Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices 1 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save and Exit 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 Video Pass Beep Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable video pass beep sound Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page VK900 12 USER MANUAL 30 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 Share Memory Auto Detection Disabled Help Item Share Memory Size 256MB Select Display Device Control Auto n Options Dual Monitor Support Enabled Disabled HPET Enabled Auto 1 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings Share Memory Auto Detection Disabled Disable this item to set the Share Memory Size And if the item is set to Au
10. choose the primary display card Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page VK900 12 USER MANUAL 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 System Hardware Monitor Help Item gt Smart Fan Function Press Enter Shutdown Temperature 80 C 176 F Warning Temperature Disabled CPU Temperature 2590 System Temperature 32 C 89 F CPU Fan Speed 2257 RPM CPU Vcore 0 912 V VDIMM 1 548V 1 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings 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 CPU SMART Fan Control Enabled Help Item SMART Fan Mode Normal SMART Fan start PWM value 28 SMART Fan start TEP C 32 CPU DeltaT 3 SMART Slope PWM value 4PWM value C CPU FAN Full Limit Temp 57 C 1 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit _ F1 GeneralHelp F9 Load Default Settings CPU SMART FAN Control Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the control of the CPU fan speed by changing the f
11. have installed the motherboard into a case you can begin connecting the motherboard components Refer to the following ANTE i AA i e 1 CPU_FAN CPU cooling FAN Power Connector Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN System Ground Power 12V Sensor gt PWM Lm CPU FAN VX900 12 Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1 1A 2 2A 26 4W max at 12V VK900 12 USER MANUAL 18 2 SPK_MONO Mono Speaker Connect the case speaker cable to SPK_MONO SPK r SPK PIN 1 TUE SPK MONO 3 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 ELIO PIN 1 HDLED HD LED Na G LED2 PLED i PWRBTN T Pwretn Il RESET RST 5 1 tt GND ACT LED P 7 LED
12. 1 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings SATA Configuration IDE Use this item to show the Serial ATA Configuration options IDE RAID ON Chip SATA 6Gb s Controlle IDE This item allows you to enable or disable onchip SATA 6Gb s controller 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 Serial Port1 Port2 Port3 Address 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 Enabled 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 ECP Extended Capabilities Port or EPP Enhanced Parallel Port Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Use this item to assign IRQ to the parallel port ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Use this item to assign a DMA channel 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 retu
13. 9 C Copyright 1985 2010 American Megatrends Inc VK900 12 USER MANUAL 24 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 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 triangel 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 e ESC Exits the current menu l Scrolls through the items on a menu PU PD Modifies the selected field s values Enter Select F9 Loads an optimized setting for better performance F10 Saves the current c
14. D 1 NC 1 VGA G A Serial Input UART B Data Terminal Ready Data Set Ready Clear to Send NO SPCLK2 0 HSYNC NC 2 VGA VCC GND 2 GND 0 VGA B VGA R PIN 1 VGA2 HEADER VK900 12 USER MANUAL 2 4 4 Installing a SATA Hard Drive This section describes how to install a SATA Hard Drive About SATA Connectors Your motherboard features two SATA connectors supporting a total of two 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 can 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 2 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 12 USER MANUAL 17 2 4 7 Connecting Case Components After you
15. EL PIN 1 Front Panel USB Power USB Port 0 Negative Signal USB Port 0 Positive Signal Ground Front Panel USB Power USB Port 1 Negative Signal USB Port 1 Positive Signal Ground NC F_USB1 2 Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indi cated above A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang up 3 F_AUDIO1 Front Panel Audio Header The front panel audio header allows 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 want connect an AC 97 front panel audio to HD onboard headers please set as below picture gt Analog ground Presence Sense1 Return Sense2 Return hn d mmm am C Left channel to front panel Sense_Send Right channel to front panel Lt Microphone power Front panel microphone input signal HD Audio Analog ground Analog power 5V Right channel return from front panel Left channel return from front panel hh PIN 11 m m m m _ Left channel to front panel RSVD Right chann
16. GND_1 GND 2 5V PIN 1 SATA_PWR VK900 12 USER MANUAL 20 5 DC_IN_HEADER DC IN power connector N E GND 2 8 GND 1 E s 12V 2 p a PIN 1 12V_1 El f fim DC_IN HEADER This concludes Chapter 2 The next chapter covers the BIOS VX900 12 USER MANUAL 21 Memo VK900 12 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 Hard drives diskette drives and peripherals Video display type and display options Password protection from unauthorized use
17. Integrated Peripherals d Power Management Setu Exit Without Saving gt PCI PnP Setup laving 1 Enter TOK Cancel D Save and Exit ESC Exit 1 ro coar perro ocmngs v02 69 C Copyright 1985 2010 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 VK900 12 USER MANUAL 40 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 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 page to force your computer to boot from the bootable device first At the CX or AX prompt type the Flash Utility program name and the fil
18. 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 purpose The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publica tion 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 Windows and Windows 7 8 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 used in
19. 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 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 VX900 12 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 interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This device is in conformity with the following EC EMC directives 55022 Limits and methods of mesu
20. an 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 VK900 12 USER MANUAL 39 36 SMART Fan start TEMP C 32 This item is used to set the start temperature of the smart fan CPU DeltaT 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 fan CPU FAN Full Limit Temp 57 C This item shows the limit temperature when the smart fan starts to run at full speed 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 o
21. 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 Check the 12V power connector is connected to the motherboard 5 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 VGA 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 VK900 12 USER MANUAL 43 44 2 From the BIOS setting try to disable the Smartfan function to let the fan run at default speed Doing a Load Optimised Default will 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 breakd
22. ault Settings VK900 12 USER MANUAL 27 28 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 2 Primary IDE Master Help Item Device Hard Disk Vendor HDS728080PLA380 Select the type Size 82 3GV of device connected LBA Mode Supported to the system Block 16Sectors 4 Async MultiWord 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 1 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save and Exit 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 disk performance by optimizing the hard disk timing DMA Mode Auto DMA capabil
23. c Interference generated by the system VIA Processor Power Management Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable VIA processor power management Press Esc to return to the main menu setting page VK900 12 USER MANUAL 37 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 gt System Information PC Health Status gt Standard CMOS Setup P CPU Information gt Advanced Setup gt Advanced Chipset Setup x gt Integrated Peripherals P Power Management Setup gt Setup OK Cancel 1 Move Enter Select Exit ESC Exit F1 GeneralHelp F9 Load Default Settings Load Default Settings v02 69 C Copyright 1985 2010 American Megatrends Inc 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 Not Installed Help Item Install or Change the Change Supervisor Password Press Enter password
24. 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 will reduce voltage fluctuation that may damage sensitive devices VX900 12 USER MANUAL 5 pue SOND 781581 pue 325 205 EM 01 128uuoo 10 YMS 54 uo WNL 3umas sola B GeISUN 40 31215 0 rej WaysAs VIAM 128000 lt wajqoid VIA 1283000 lt Wajqoud paeoq 40 Sd S YMS A sd pue 8 s Jamod ny 5 2 12 01 10113 dm3as SOW a3i ep YNY 2224000 1 181591 pue SOND 12 Aejdsip seu Ayo JOU sdaaq poys g pue daaq uol T JI 40 payasul jou WWI sdaaq HOYS e J Dd ay HeY 9935 SOd YEH payauuos s ejdsi seu Joo ji pau
25. e name of the new BIOS and then press Enter 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 VK900 12 USER MANUAL 41 Memo VK900 12 USER MANUAL 42 Chapter 4 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 warranty this chapter may help to address some of the common questions using some basic troubleshooting tips You may also log onto our ECS website for more information http www ecs com tw ECSWebSite Support Support FAQ aspx MenulDz49 amp childid M 49 amp LanlDzO 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
26. el to front panel _____ Microphone power Front panel microphone input signal AC 97 Audio VX900 12 USER MANUAL 13 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 off the option of Disabled Front Panel Detect If you use HD Audio Front Panel please don t tick off Disabled Front Panel Detect 4 Raat HD Audio Manager ES Bj mier Jo ANALOG Speck Cenfawoton Sounds Roos corecon o A REALTEK 8 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 Speaker Mixer Effect Jack 1 Phone Jack Configuration For reference only VK900 12 USER MANUAL 4 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
27. er Password gt Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup gt gt Setup Exit Without Saving 1 Move Enter Select PU PD Value 10 Save and Exit ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings v02 69 C Copyright 1985 2010 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 fiuto Detecting 4th Slave IDE Hard Disk 4th Slave SI3120827AS 3 42 Ultra DMA Mode 5 S M A R T Capable and Status 05 Settings Y CHOS Date Time Not Set ress F1 to Run SETUP CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc gt System Information gt Standard CMOS Setup gt Advanced Setup PPC Health Status CPU Information Load Default Settings gt Advanced Chipset Setup gt Integrated Peripherals Load Default Settings gt Power Management Setup gt PCI PnP CI PnP Setup Cancel Exit F9 Load Default Settings 1 Enter Select ESC Exit F1 General Help v02 6
28. f the overall inboard hardware health events such as System amp CPU temperature CPU amp DIMM voltage etc CPU Temperature System Temperature CPU Fan Speed CPU Vcore VDIMM Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page VK900 12 USER MANUAL CPU Information 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 CPU Information Manufacturer VIA Help VIA Eden U3300 1200MHz 5 Frequency 1 20GHz Options FSB Speed 800MHz Cache L1 128KB Disabled Cache L2 1024KB Enabled Ratio Actual Value 6 Spread Spectrum Enabled VIA Processor Power Management Disabled 1 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Manufacturer VIA This item displays the information of current manufacturer of the CPU installed in your computer Frequency 1 20GHz F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings 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 6 This item shows the actual ratio of the CPU installed in your system Spread Spectrum Enabled If you enable spread spectrum it can significantly reduce the EMI Electro Magneti
29. hannel DDR3 SO DIMM memory architecture 1 x 204 pin DDR3 SO 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 e 1 x PCIEX8 slot 1 x Mini PCIE slot Storage Supported by VIA VX900 Express Chipset 2 x Serial ATA 3Gb s devices 1 x Half Slim SATA connector Audio Realtek ALC269 2 2 Channel High Definiton Audio Codec Compliant with HD audio specification LAN Realtek 8111E Gigabit Lan 10 100 1000 Fast Ethernet Controller Wake on LAN and remote wake up support Rear Panel I O 1 x PS 2 keyboard connector 1 x PS 2 mouse connector 1 DVI I port 1 x Display port 4 x USB 2 0 ports 1 x RJ45 LAN connector 1 x DC_IN jack Internal 1 0 1 x 4 pin DC IN header Connectors amp 1 x 4 pin CPU FAN connector Headers 1 x 4 pin SATA_PWR connector 2 x USB 2 0 headers support additional four USB 2 0 ports 2 x Serial ATA 3Gb s connectors 1 x Half Slim SATA connector 3 x COM headers 1 x LDC header 1 x VGA header 1 x Front Panel audio header 1 x Front Panel switch LED header 1 x Mono Speaker connector 1 x Parallel port header LPT 1 x CLR_CMOS header Form Factor Mini ITX Size 170mm x 170mm VX900 12 USER MANUAL Motherboard Components
30. ity 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 VK900 12 USER MANUAL 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 Quick Power on Self Test Enabled Help Item B Numlock Henn m dS EM Allows BIOS to skip 1st Boot Device Removable Dev certain tests while 2nd Boot Device CD DVD booting This will 3rd Boot Device HDS728080PLA380 decrease the time Hard Disk Drives Press Enter needed to boot the gt CD DVD Drives Press Enter system Boot Other Device Yes Video Pass Beep Disabled 1 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit _ F1 GeneralHelp F9 Load Default Settings Quick Power on Self Test Enabled Enable this item to shorten the power on testing POST and have y
31. ket 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 network adapt add on card Please refer the following illustrations to install the add on card Install the Raising Card in the PCIEX8 slot We AS Gr Ga 0172 00000000000 Insert a Mini SATA mSATA card into the Slot Picture 1 Picture 2 For reference only VX900 12 USER MANUAL 11 2 4 3 Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard s optional devices we components No components __ coma 4 same _ 1 SATA_HDD Half Slim SATA Connector SATA3 0_TX_P1_C SATA3 0 TX N1 C SATA3 0 N1 C SATA3 0 P1 C SATA HDD VK900 12 USER MANUAL 12 2 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 of the case If you have this kind of case use auxiliary USB connector to connect the front mounted ports to the motherboard
32. lay device 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 Activity LED gt Orange blinking LAN Port VK900 12 USER MANUAL Memo VX900 12 USER MANUAL Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard 2 1 Safety Precautions Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid damage from static electricity Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of 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 1 0 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 a
33. o return to the main menu setting page VK900 12 USER MANUAL 39 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 gt System Information PPC Health Status gt Standard CMOS Setup P CPU Information gt Advanced Setup Load Default Settings gt Advanced Chipset Setup gt Supervisor Password gt Integrated Peripherals gt gt Power Management Sel Save amp Exit Setup gt gt PCI PnP Setup 1 Move Entg 10 eane ESC Exit F1 Gen v02 69 C Copyright 1985 2010 American Megatrends Inc 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 Cancel to return to the main menu CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc gt System Information PPC Health Status gt Standard CMOS Setup P CPU Information gt Advanced Setup Load Default Settings gt Advanced Chipset Setup gt Supervisor Password gt
34. onent 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 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 VK900 12 USER MANUAL 33 34 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 and Play Setup This page sets up some parameters for devices installed on the bus and those utilizing the system plug and play capability CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc PCI PnP Setup Init Display First Onboard Help Item Options Onboard PCI E 1 Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit F1 GeneralHelp F9 Load Default Settings Init Display First Onboard This item allows you to
35. onfiguration and exits setup F1 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 setup 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 VK900 12 USER MANUAL 25 26 System Information This option shows basic information about your system CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc System Information Processor Type VIA Nano U3300 1200MHz Help Item Processor Speed 1 20GHz Install Memory 3328MB er eel ata BIOS Version 08 00 16 or SHIFT TAB to BIOS Date 11 06 12 selectafeld Use or to configure system Date 1 Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit F1 GeneralHelp F9 Load Default Settings Processor Type This item shows the information of current manufacturer of the CPU installed in your computer Processor Speed This item shows the Frequency of your CPU Install Memory This item shows the total amount of memory installed on the system BIOS Version This item shows the information of the BIOS version BIOS Date This item shows the created date of the BIOS VK900 12 USER MANUAL Standard CMOS Setup This option enables you to configure the sy
36. our 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 Removable Dev CD DVD HDS728080PLA380 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 VK900 12 USER MANUAL 29 gt 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 PU PD Value F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit F1 GeneralHelp 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
37. own of devices connected to the motherboard such as HDD CPU fan etc The following 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 necessary 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 MenulDz50 amp LanlDzO0 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
38. rement of radio disturbance acteristics of information technology equipment EN 61000 3 2 Disturbances in supply systems caused Q EN 61000 3 3 Disturbances in supply systems caused by household appli ances and similar electrical equipment Voltage fluctuations EN 55024 Information technology equipment Immunity characteristics Limits and methods of measurement EN 60950 Safety for information technology equipment including electri cal business equipment Q CE marking C 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 ey page 1 Introducing the Motherboard motherboard Chapter 2 Describes installation of page 7 Installing the Motherboard motherboard components Chapter 3 Provides information on us page 23 Using BIOS ing the BIOS Setup Utility Chapter 4 Provides basic trouble page 43 Trouble Shooting shooting tips VX900 12 USER MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface i Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 DAEGU CEO Mh a A 1 ti adv 2 Motherboard 3 tee N
39. rn to the main menu setting page VK900 12 USER MANUAL 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 Auto Help Item PWRON After PWR Fail Power Off Resume By RING Disabled Selectthe ACPI Resume By PCI PCI E Lan PME Enabled state used for Resume By USB 53 Disabled System Suspend Resume By PS2 KB S3 Disabled Resume By PS2 MS S3 Disabled Resume On RTC Alarm Disabled EUP Support Enabled 1 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Default Settings ACPI Suspend Type Auto Use this item to define how your system suspends When set this item to Auto the system will automatically select the suspend mode S1 or S3 PWRON After PWR Fail Power Off This item defines how 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 Enabled These items specify whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes when activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral or comp
40. ssembly Start up problems after prolong use Maintenance and care tips ennt Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart esee VX900 2 USER MANUAL Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the VX900 I2 motherboard This motherboard is a high performance enhanced function motherboard with onboard VIA Eden X2 U4200 VIA Nano Single Core U3300 Processor This motherboard is based on VIA VX900 Express Chipset for best desktop plat form solution It supports up to 8 GBof system memory with single channel DDR3 1066 MHz It also supports one PCIEX8 slot and one mini PCIE 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 and one Half Slim SATA supports up 6Gb s The motherboard is equipped with advanced full set of I O ports in the rear panel including one PS 2 mouse connector one PS 2 keyboard connector one display port one DVI I port four USB 2 0 ports one LAN connector and one DC_IN jack VK900 12 USER MANUAL Specifications CPU Onboard VIA Eden X2 Dual Core 04200 1GHz VIA Nano Single Core U3300 1 2GHz processor Supports FSB 800MHz Chipset VIA VX900 Chipset Memory Single c
41. stem time and date SATA devices etc CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Standard CMOS Setup Date Fri 11 16 2012 Help Item 01 1650 Use ENTER TAB SATA1 ATAPI CDROM or SHIFT TAB to SATA2 Hard Disk select a field Use or to configure system Date 1 Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save and Exit 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 gt SATA1 Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc SATA1 Primary IDE Slave Help Item Device CDROM Vendor SONY DVD RW DRU 190S Select the type LBA Supported of device connected 4 to the system Async MultiWord DMA 2 Ultra DMA Ultra DMA 5 Type Aulo PIO Mode Auto DMA Mode Aulo Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Load Def
42. that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the notches in the DIMM slot oo cod VX900 12 USER MANUAL 2 4 2 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 increase the motherboard s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system MPE1 Slots The mini PCI Express x1 slot is for extending usage It supports a full card PCIEX8 Slot The PCI Express x8 slot is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 2 0 Before installing an add on card check the documentation for the card carefully If the card is not Plug and Play you may have to manually configure the card before installation VK900 12 USER MANUAL 10 Follow 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 brac
43. to 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 256MB This item displays the VGA Share Memory Value Select Display Device Control Auto This item enables you to select the display device When set Auto as the default setting the system will automatically select the display device Dual Monitor Support Enabled This item enables or disables dual monitor support function 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 VK900 12 USER MANUAL 31 32 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 SATA Configuration IDE Help Item ON Chip SATA 6Gb s Controller IDE Onboard AUDIO Function Enabled Options Onboard LAN Function Enabled IDE Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled RAID Serial Port Address 3F8 IRQ4 Serial Port2 Address 2F8 IRQ3 Serial Port3 Address Enabled Parallel Port Address 378 Parallel Port Mode ECP ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 USB Functions Enabled Legacy USB Support Enabled 1
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