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Page 1: ...C O M P U T E R S N E T W O R K S S O L U T I O N S EQ100 Motherboard User Guide ...

Page 2: ...correct standards To ensure the computer system maintains compliance throughout its functional life it is essential you follow these guidelines Install the system according to Viglen s instructions If you open up your Viglen Keep internal cabling in place as supplied Ensure the lid is tightly secured afterwards Do not remove drive bay shields unless installing a CE marked peripheral in its place T...

Page 3: ...ritten consent except for copies retained by the purchaser for backup Copyright 2006 Viglen Limited All Rights Reserved EQ100 User Guide V1 0 Printed in the United Kingdom Liability No warranty or representation either expressed or implied is made with respect to this documentation its quality performance merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose As a result the documentation is licensed...

Page 4: ...Back Panel Connectors 18 Installing and Removing Memory 21 Uninstalling the CPU Heatsink 23 Installing the CPU 24 Reinstalling the CPU Heatsink 26 Expansion Slots 27 Replacing the Clock CMOS RAM Battery 30 Chapter 4 System BIOS 31 BIOS Setup Program 34 BIOS Menu Screen 36 Navigation Keys 36 Main Menu 37 Primary Secondary IDE Master Slave 38 IDE Configuration 39 System Information 40 Advanced Menu ...

Page 5: ...are Monitor 50 Boot Menu 52 Boot Device Priority 52 Boot Settings Configuration 53 Security 54 Security Enabled 55 Exit Menu 56 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 57 What to do if the system doesn t work 57 Chapter 6 Glossary 60 Chapter 7 Notes 64 Chapter 8 Suggestions 68 ...

Page 6: ...Viglen Driver CD If you have purchased any alternative or optional products along with your system they will be included with the package along with appropriate support documentation Congratulations on purchasing your Viglen EQ100 system This User Guide provides you with the information required to set up and use your Personal Computer system It should be read in conjunction with the accompanying ...

Page 7: ...EQ100 Motherboard supports The Intel Core Solo and Intel Core Duo processors with up to 2MB of second level cache integrated in a FC PGA479 Socket package operating at speeds up to 2 26GHz Form factor Micro ATX form factor 9 6 in x 9 6 in 24 5 cm x 24 4 cm CPU Support FC PGA479 socket for Intel Core Solo and Intel Core Duo processor Chipset Support Northbridge Intel 945G Graphics Memory Controller...

Page 8: ...MB Flash ROM AMI BIOS PnP DMI2 0 SM BIOS 2 3 WfM2 0 Rear Panel Port Support 1 x PS 2 mouse port 1 x PS 2 keyboard port 1 x LAN RJ 45 port 4 x USB 2 0 ports 1 x VGA port 8 channel audio ports Internal Connectors 1 x 24 pin ATX power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12 V power connector 2 x USB 2 0 connectors 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x LPT connector 1 x Serial connector 1 x...

Page 9: ... family processor in the 479 ball Micro FCPGA package to deliver enhanced performance at low power consumption The chipset supports high bandwidth interfaces such as PCI Express Serial ATA and USB 2 0 The chipset also features the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 an integrated graphics engine for enhanced 3D 2D and video capabilities Intel Viiv Technology support Intel Viiv Technology transfor...

Page 10: ...t system with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems 8 channel High Definition Audio Onboard is the Realtek ALC882M High Definition Audio 8 channel audio CODEC This CODEC is fully compliant with Intel High Definition Audio standard 192 KHz 24 bit audio With the CODEC audio ports and S PDIF interfaces you can connect your computer to home theatre decoders to produce crystal clea...

Page 11: ... Serial ATA allows thinner more flexible cables with lower pin count and reduced voltage requirements Leveraging these Serial ATA II 3Gb s features is the SATA On The Go This external port on the rear panel I O provides smart setup hot plug and support for up to 16 devices with port multiplier functions Q Fan technology The ASUS Q Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speeds according to the ...

Page 12: ...connecting power you should first power down the system with the operating system and then unplug the power cords of all the power supply units in the system When working around exposed electrical circuits another person who is familiar with the power off controls should be nearby to switch off the power if necessary Use only one hand when working with powered on electrical equipment This is to av...

Page 13: ...nd secure it to the rack unit with the retention screws after ensuring that all connections have been made ESD Precautions Electrostatic discharge ESD is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into contact with each other An electrical discharge is created to neutralise this difference which can damage electronic components and printed circuit boards The following measur...

Page 14: ...len EQ100 is operating to assure proper cooling Out of warranty damage to the Viglen EQ100 system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed Motherboard Standby LED The motherboard comes with an onboard standby power LED This LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mode and not powered OFF Unplug the power cable from the power outlet and make sure that...

Page 15: ...ron SATA 3 0Gb s RAID connector V USB port 7 8 header D Memory Slots DDR2 W CMOS battery E CPU fan header X USB port 5 6 header F Memory Controller Hub Y PCI controller G FC PGA 479 ZIF CPU Socket Z USB port 5 6 7 8 Power Jumpers H Legacy I O AA IEEE 1394a header I 34pin IDE connector Floppy Disk BB Standby Power LED J 4pin ATX Power connector CC SPDIF header K 24pin ATX Power connector DD CD Audi...

Page 16: ...processor fan to be connected The fan header is PWM compliant F Intel 82945G Graphics Memory Controller Hub GMCH The Intel 945G graphics memory controller hub GMCH and the ICH7 I O controller hub provide the vital interfaces for the Motherboard The GMCH features the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 an integrated graphics engine for enhanced 3D 2D and video capabilities The GMCH provides the in...

Page 17: ...s the interface for PCI Express and 8 channel high definition audio O 4 Mbit Firmware Hub FWH This is an optional feature which is not offered by Viglen P Front panel connector This is the panel to which the case cables are connected such as the power switch Power LED etc Q Serial Port connector This allows a Serial port to be added with the use of cable to a PCI slot R Serial ATA S ATA connectors...

Page 18: ... allows a IEEE 1394a port to be added with the use of a cable BB Standby power LED This green LED lights up to indicate the System is on in sleep mode or in soft off mode It acts as a reminder to shut down the system and unplug it before removing or adding any motherboard component CC SPIDIF_OUT not supported This is an optional feature which is not offered by Viglen DD Aux CD internal audio conne...

Page 19: ...B RJ45 and 6 x 3 5mm audio jack sockets LL Keyboard device wake up jumpers These Jumpers allows a Keyboard to wake the computer from S1 sleep state Back Panel Connectors The Motherboard external IO connectors are attached to a metallic I O shield This shield serves several purposes It protects the sensitive Motherboard from any external EMC interference It stops the computer from interfering with ...

Page 20: ...nnection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub 5 Side Speaker Out Port Black This port connects to the side speakers in an 8 channel audio configuration 6 Center Subwoofer Port Yellow Orange This port connects the center subwoofer speakers 7 Line in Port Light Blue This port connects a tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 8 Line Out Port Lime This port connects a headphone or a sp...

Page 21: ... Center Subwoo fer 11 USB 2 0 Ports 3 and 4 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 12 USB 2 0 Ports 1 and 2 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 13 Optical S PDIF Out Port This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S PDIF cable 14 Coaxial S PDIF Out Port This port conn...

Page 22: ...R2 DIMMs Installing DDR2 DIMMs other than the recommended configurations may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure Install only identical the same type and size DDR2 DIMM in DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility we recommend that you obtain memory modules from Viglen Ltd to guarantee consistency in product Due to chipset resource al...

Page 23: ...ing clips at the ends of the socket snap into place Make sure the clips are firmly in place 7 Replace the computer cover Removing Memory 1 To remove a DIMM follow these steps 2 Observe the precautions in Upgrading and ESD precautions 3 Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the computer Turn off the computer 4 Remove the computer cover 5 Gently spread the retaining clips at each end of the s...

Page 24: ...install a CPU To uninstall the CPU heatsink 1 Press down one end of the retention bracket and push the clip towards the fan to release the bracket from the retention hole loop Figure 6 Unhooking the Heatsink Stage 1 2 Tilt the CPU heatsink towards the second retention clip hole to free the heatsink and then set it aside Figure 7 Unhooking the Heatsink Stage 2 ...

Page 25: ...ke sure that the ZIF socket is facing towards you and with the lever is on your right 2 Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways and then lift it up to a 90º 100º angle Figure 9 Lifting the ZIF socket Lever 3 Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner matches the socket corner with a small triangle Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place ...

Page 26: ...e socket lever to secure the CPU The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked Figure 11 Lifting the Load Plate 5 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector Figure 12 Positioning the CPU ...

Page 27: ...the CPU Heatsink To reinstall the CPU heatsink 1 Push down one end of the retention bracket into the retention hook hole Figure 13 Retention hook hole 2 Push down the handle until the other end of the retention bracket is hooked into the hole to secure the heatsink and fan to the motherboard Figure 14 Second retention hook hole 3 Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the Motherboard labell...

Page 28: ...1 Before installing the expansion card read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card 2 Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis 3 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely sea...

Page 29: ... drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments Otherwise conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups making the system unstable and the card inoperable Standard interrupt assignments These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices Motherboard IRQ assignments ...

Page 30: ...his Motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications Figure 17 shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot Figure 17 Install a PCI Express x16 card PCI Express x1 Slot This Motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications Figure 18 shows a network card insta...

Page 31: ...e heat or any naked flame Keep all batteries away from children CAUTION Danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by Viglen Discard used batteries according to manufacturer s instructions The battery is listed as board component W on the diagram on Figure 19 To replace the battery carry out the following 1 Observe the preca...

Page 32: ... This is known as the POST Power On Self Test routine When you switch the computer on or when you press the Reset button or press Ctrl Alt Delete keys which has the same effect you can see on the monitor that it counts through the memory testing it The floppy disk drives are then accessed and tested and the various interfaces are checked If there are any errors a message is displayed on the screen...

Page 33: ...ollow screen instructions to continue 2 Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk AFUDOS Utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the...

Page 34: ...e AFUDOS utility 1 Visit the Viglen FTP site ftp ftp viglen co uk files and download the latest BIOS file for the VIG580S motherboard Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk Note Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt 2 Copy the AFUDOS utility afudos exe from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earl...

Page 35: ...stem using this utility Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program you can change the configuration of your computer in the future For example you can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognise these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the...

Page 36: ...ng a motherboard reconfiguring you system or prompted to Run Setup This section explains how to configure you system using this utility Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup Program you can change the configuration of you computer in the future For example you can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings This requires you to reconfigure you system using ...

Page 37: ... menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items Table 3 Menu Bar Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management APM configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar press the...

Page 38: ...iving you an overview of the basic system information Figure 26 BIOS Main Menu Screen System Time xx xx xx Allows you to set the system time System Date Day xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Sets the type of floppy drive installed Configuration options Disabled 1 44M 3 5 in ...

Page 39: ...ing a CD ROM drive Select ARMD ATAPI Removable Media Device if your device is a ZIP LS 120 or MO drive Configuration options Not Installed Auto CDROM ARMD LBA Large Mode Auto Enables or disables the LBA mode Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled Configuration options Disabled Auto Block Multi sect...

Page 40: ...f you want to configure the item Figure 28 IDE Configuration Screen Disabled Mode Allows ATA and IDE ports to be disabled Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Allows selection of the IDE operation mode depending on the operating system OS that you installed Set to Enhanced Mode if you are using native OS such as Windows 2000 XP Enhanced Mode Support On SATA Allows you to use native OS on Serial ...

Page 41: ...ral system specifications The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu Figure 29 System information Screen AMI BIOS Displays the auto detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto detected CPU specification Memory Size Mode Channel Displays the auto detected system memory information ...

Page 42: ...her system devices CAUTION Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced Menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction Figure 30 Advanced Menu Screen CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects Figure 31 CPU Configuration Screen ...

Page 43: ...always return to zero 0 Configuration options Disabled Enabled Intel R SpeedStep tm tech Automatic Allows you to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology When set to Automatic you can adjust the system power settings in the operating system to use the EIST feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Intel R C STATE tech Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Intel C State technology fea...

Page 44: ...e data actually becomes available Configuration options 5 DRAM Clocks 4 DRAM Clocks 3 DRAM Clocks DRAM RAS to CAS Delay 6 DRAM Clocks Controls the latency between the DDR SDRAM active command and the read write command Configuration options 2 DRAM Clocks 3 DRAM Clocks 4 DRAM Clocks 5 DRAM Clocks 6 DRAM Clocks DRAM RAS Precharge 6 DRAM Clocks Controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge comma...

Page 45: ...elect the graphic memory type that the system will support Configuration options Auto DVMT FIX DVMT FIX PEG Port Auto Allows you to set to Auto or disable the PCI Express Graphics port Configuration options Auto Disabled PEG Force x1 Disabled Allows you to set to enable or disable the PEG force x1 Configuration options Enabled Disabled Video Display Devices Auto Allows you to select the video disp...

Page 46: ...lows you to disable or choose the function of the onboard JMB363 Serial ATA controller Configuration options Disabled RAID IDE Onboard PCIEX GbE LAN Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCI Express Gigabit LAN controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled LAN Option ROM Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the PCI Express Gigabit LAN boot ROM configuration This ite...

Page 47: ...7 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Allows you to select the parallel port IRQ Configuration options IRQ5 IRQ7 Onboard Game MIDI Port Disabled Allows you to select the Game MIDI port address or to disable the port Configuration options Disabled 200 300 200 330 208 300 208 330 Onboard 1394 Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard IEEE 1394a controller Configuration options Enabled Disabl...

Page 48: ... PCI VGA card even if requested Configuration options Yes No Palette Snooping Disabled When set to Enabled the palette snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly Configuration options Disabled Enabled IRQ xx assigned to PCI Device When set to PCI Device the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI PnP devices...

Page 49: ...nable or disable the I O port 60h 64h emulation support This item should be enabled for complete USB keyboard legacy support for non USB aware operating systems Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed Allows you to set the USB 2 0 controller mode to HiSpeed 480 Mbps or FullSpeed 12 Mbps Configuration options FullSpeed HiSpeed BIOS EHCI Hand off Enabled Allows you to ...

Page 50: ...Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller APIC When set to Enabled the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list Configuration options Disabled Enabled APM Configuration Figure 39 APM Configuration Screen Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off When set to Power Off the system goes int...

Page 51: ...tem through a PCI LAN or modem card This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By PCIE Devices Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI Express card Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Allows you to use specific keys on th...

Page 52: ... CPU Fan Profile Mode Silent Allows you to select the CPU fan profile mode Set to Optimal to enable the optimal Q Fan settings for moderately quiet operation Set to Silent Mode to minimize fan speed for very quiet operation Set to Performance Mode to balance the fan speed and quiet operation Configuration options Optimal Silent Mode Performance Mode Chassis Fan Speed xxxxRPM or Ignored The onboard...

Page 53: ...gure 41 Boot Menu Screen Boot Device Priority Figure 42 Boot Device Priority Configuration Screen 1st xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Configuration options xxxxx Drive Disabled ...

Page 54: ... Disabled Enabled Add On ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Sets the display mode for option ROM Configuration options Force BIOS Keep Current Boot up Num Lock On Allows you to select the power on state for the NumLock Configuration options Off On PS 2 Mouse Support Auto Allows you to enable or disable support for PS 2 mouse Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto Wait for F1 If Error Enabled When se...

Page 55: ...password this item shows Installed To set a Supervisor Password 1 Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press Enter 2 From the password box type a password composed of less than six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you successfully set your password To change the supervisor password follow the same st...

Page 56: ...e fields in the Setup utility Change User Password Select this item to set or change the user password The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password To set a User Password 1 Select the Change User Password item and press Enter 2 On the password box that a...

Page 57: ...turned off When you select this option a confirmation window appears Select Ok to save changes and exit Exit Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program If you made changes to fields other than System Date System Time and Password the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting Discard Changes This option allows you to discard t...

Page 58: ... computer and see if a re boot can solve the problem Most software related problems can be solved simply by re booting your PC Table 4 Resetting the System To do the following Press Soft boot Clear the system memory and reload the operating system also called warm reset Ctrl Alt Del Cold boot Clear the system memory halt power to all peripherals restart POST and reload the operating system Power o...

Page 59: ... brightness controls on the monitor in case they have been set to dark b Check that the signal cable at the back of the monitor is plugged into the socket labelled VGA or at the rear of the main system unit c If some of the colours are missing check that the pins on the signal cable are not bent d Check that the video display card is correctly seated in the expansion slot Problem Action Check the ...

Page 60: ...t will not boot normally the system files have been damaged Back up all of your data and reinstall you operating system from scratch Problem Action Check that the correct type of floppy disk is being used Remember a 1 44MB Floppy Disk Drive will not read LS 120 disks Try another disk Sometimes floppy disks may get dust or scratched on the surfaces damaging them Floppy disk drive does not read or w...

Page 61: ... the ATC include Non Blocking full speed on die level 2 cache 8 way set association 512 bit or 256 bit data bus to the level 2 cache data clocked into and out of the cache every clock cycle BIOS Basic Input Output System This is software stored on a chip and consists of the instructions necessary for the computer to function The System BIOS contains the instructions for the keyboard disk drives et...

Page 62: ...hitecture Hyper pipelined technology doubles the pipeline depth of the Pentium III processor s P6 micro architecture increasing the branch prediction and recovery pipeline to 20 stages The deeper pipeline enables instructions to be queued and executed at the fastest possible rate increasing performance frequency and scalability IDE Integrated Drive Electronics currently the most popular type of in...

Page 63: ...ce PCI X 1 0a can be operated at 133 MHz or at 100 MHz and 66 MHz which achieves a greater than two fold boost in performance over PCI 2 2 bus technology The 133 MHz PCI X interface achieves up to 1 GB s throughput a two fold increase over 66 MHz PCI 2 2 PCI Express PCI Express is a 3rd generation I O architecture where ISA and PCI were respectively the 1st and 2nd generations A high speed general...

Page 64: ...m BIOS is responsible for this copying SSE Streaming SIMD Extensions Internet Streaming SIMD Single Instruction Multiple Data Extensions are instructions that reduce the overall number of instructions required to execute a particular program task As a result they can boost performance by accelerating a broad range of applications including video speech and image photo processing encryption financi...

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Page 70: ...technological improvements that could be made to the system 7 Other points you would like to mention Please return this slip to Product Development Dept Vigen Head Quarters 7 Handley Page Way Old Parkbury Lane Colney Street St Albans Hertfordshire AL2 2DQ ...

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