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V1.0                                   Vig625M Motherboard Manual 

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Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 

 

This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of 
the cable to this connector, and then connect the other end to the signal connector at the 
back of the floppy disk drive. 
 

 

 

 

Figure 10:

 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 

 

The  above  connector  supports  360KB,  720KB,  1.2MB,  1.44MB  or  2.88MB  Floppy  disk 
drives. 

 

 

IDE Connector: IDE1 

 
This connector supports IDE hard disk drives, optical disk drives and other IDE devices. 

 

 

 

 

Figure 11:

 IDE Connector 

NOTE: 
 

If you install two IDE devices on the same cable, you must configure the drives 
separately to master / slave mode by setting jumpers. Refer to IDE devices 
documentation supplied by the vendors for jumper setting instructions. 

 
 

Summary of Contents for Vig625M

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 Vig625M Motherboard Manual ...

Page 2: ...er 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 The clips or bumps around the lips of t...

Page 3: ...for copies retained by the purchaser for backup Copyright 2010 Viglen Limited All Rights Reserved Vig625M Manual Version 1 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 as is and you th...

Page 4: ...ectors 23 Front Panel Connectors 23 Upgrading the CPU 31 Installing Removing Memory Modules 34 Replacing the Clock CMOS RAM Battery 36 Chapter 3 Solving Problems 37 Resetting the System 37 Troubleshooting Procedures 38 Problems Operating Add in Boards 39 Problems Suggestions 40 Chapter 4 System BIOS 42 What is the BIOS 42 The Power On Sequence 43 BIOS Upgrades 43 Using AWDFLASH to Update the BIOS ...

Page 5: ...Motherboard Manual 4 Chapter 5 Technical Information 53 Enhanced IDE 53 Operating Systems and Hard Drives 53 Other Information 55 Reliability 55 Temperature 55 Chapter 6 Glossary 56 Notes 58 Chapter 7 Suggestions 59 ...

Page 6: ...he Vig625M supports Intel Core 2 Quad processors and Intel Core 2 Duo processors and is Microsoft Windows 7 Premium WHQL certified This manual contains technical information about the Viglen Vig625M motherboard and other hardware components inside your computer If you are new to computers we recommend that you read the user guide first If you are an experienced computer user this manual should pro...

Page 7: ...ports FMB 05a 95W Supports FSB 800 1066 1333MHz Supports VRD 11 1 standard Main memory Two DDR3 DIMM sockets Supports memory speeds 800 1066 1333MHz OC Support for up to 8GB of DDR2 DIMM memory Chipset North Bridge Intel G41 chipset o Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Intel GMA X4500 o Supports Microsoft DirectX 10 South Bridge Intel ICH7 chipset o Hi Speed USB USB2 0 controller 480Mb se...

Page 8: ...x USB 2 0 pin headers 1x CD in pin header 1x SPDIF out pin header 1x Front panel audio pin header 1x Serial port pin header 1x Parallel port connector 1x Chassis intrusion switch pin header 1x TPM module connector 1x OC Switch 4x Serial ATAII connectors Expansion Capabilities One PCI Express x16 slot PCI Express Bus SPEC V1 0 compliant One PCI Express x1 slot One 32bit v2 3 PCI bus add in card con...

Page 9: ...upports the following memory features DDR3 SDRAM DIMMs with gold plated contacts with the option to raise the voltage to support higher performance DDR3 SDRAM DIMMs Dual channel interleaved mode support Unbuffered single sided or double sided DIMMs with the following restriction Double sided DIMMs with x16 organization are not supported 8 GB maximum total system memory Non ECC DIMMs Serial Presenc...

Page 10: ...cs Rendering enhancements o 1 6 dual texture GigaPixel sec max fill rate o 16 bit and 32 bit colour o Vertex cache Video o Hi Definition content at up to 1080p resolution o Dynamic Video Memory Technology DVMT 5 0 uses system memory depending on the OS and the amount of memory installed Display o Supports digital and analog displays up to 2048 x 1536 at 75 Hz refresh QXGA also supports 1920 x 1080...

Page 11: ...niversal Serial Bus USB The motherboard has four USB ports and a further five can be added via internal headers one USB peripheral can be connected to each port For more than nine USB devices an external hub can be connected to either port The motherboard fully supports the universal host controller interface UHCI and uses UHCI compatible software drivers USB features include Self identifying peri...

Page 12: ...and a standard 3 floppy drive The LS 120 drive can be configured as a boot device before a floppy drive if selected in the BIOS setup utility NOTE If you connect an LS 120 drive to an IDE connector and configure it as the A drive and configure a standard 3 5 floppy as B drive the standard floppy must be connected to the floppy drive cable s A connector the connector at the end of the cable The BIO...

Page 13: ...pose microcontroller o 8 bit internal data bus ISA Plug and Play compatible register set PCI PME interface Intelligent auto power management o Shadowed write only registers for ACPI compliance o Programmable wake up event interface By default the I O controller interfaces are automatically configured during boot up The I O controller can also be manually configured in the Setup program Serial Port...

Page 14: ...sed for audio devices You can differentiate the colour of the audio jacks for different audio sound effects Line In Blue Line In is used for external CD player tape player or other audio devices Line Out Green Line Out is a connector for speakers or headphones Mic Pink Mic is a connector for microphones RS Out Black Rear Surround Out in 4 5 1 7 1 channel mode CS Out Orange Center Subwoofer Out in ...

Page 15: ...ication IDE Auto Configuration If you install an IDE drive in the system the IDE auto configuration utility automatically detects and configures the drive for operation in the system This utility eliminates the need to enter the Set up program after you install an IDE drive Expansion Slots The system has one PCI bus add in card connector and one PCI Express x16 connector and one PCI Express x1 con...

Page 16: ...V1 0 Vig625M Motherboard Manual 15 System Board Components Figure 1 Motherboard Layout Components ...

Page 17: ...verview of System Board Components A Parallel Connector This is used to connect parallel port ribbon cables which allows parallel port devices to connect to the system from the rear of the chassis B ATX 12V Power Connector This 12V power connector is used to provide power to the CPU C System Fan2 This is used to keep the Motherboard components and other components cool D OC Switch This allows you ...

Page 18: ...S PDIF Sony Phillips digital Interconnect Format interface for digital transmission R Floppy Connector This connector allows you to connect a floppy drive to the chassis S Front Panel Audio Connector This header supports HD Audio which allows the Motherboard to support front panel Audio T CD In Connector This connector is provided for external audio input U PCI Slot 32bit The PCI slots support LAN...

Page 19: ...625M Motherboard Manual 18 Z TPM Module Connector This connector connects to a TPM Trusted Platform Module module AA Rear I O Connector Consists of multiple components to connect i e VGA PS 2 Keyboard and Mouse ...

Page 20: ... access to PS 2 keyboard and mouse connectors as well as one serial port one parallel port four USB ports one LAN Port and the audio connectors Figure 2 Back Panel Connectors NOTE Power to the computer should be turned off before a keyboard or mouse is connected or disconnected The I O shield provides external access to the following 1 1x PS 2 Keyboard This port is for a PS 2 Keyboard 2 1x PS 2 Mo...

Page 21: ...ectors are used for audio devices You can differentiate the colour of the audio jacks for different audio sound effects Line In Blue Line In is used for external CD player tape player or other audio devices Line Out Green Line Out is a connector for speakers or headphones Mic Pink Mic is a connector for microphones RS Out Black Rear Surround Out in 4 5 1 7 1 channel mode CS Out Orange Center Subwo...

Page 22: ...egulatory compliance required for using and modifying electronic equipment Do not operate the system with the cover removed Always replace the cover before turning on the system As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this computer may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug precede as follows The wire which is coloured green and yellow must be con...

Page 23: ...ading Any work carried out is fully guaranteed Upgrades should only be carried out by persons who are familiar with handling IC s as incorrect installation will invalidate the guarantee Overview of Jumper Settings The Vig625M motherboard contains the latest technology to offer an almost jumperless configuration All Intel Core 2 Quad and Core 2 Duo CPUs are automatically detected and the speed is a...

Page 24: ...ng Clear 2 3 Turn off the system and unplug the power cord Move the jumper from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds Then move the jumper back to pins 1 2 Chassis Intrusion Connector JCI1 This connector connects to the chassis intrusion switch cable If the chassis is opened the chassis intrusion mechanism will be activated The system will record this status and show a warning messag...

Page 25: ... They are often connected to buttons and LED s situated on the front panel of the case Figure 7 JFP1 JFP2 Front Panel Header Hard Disk L E D Connector This goes to the Hard Disk L E D on the front panel which lights up when the IDE Hard Disk is in use Reset switch connector When these pins are shorted it will cause the computer to perform a cold reboot Power L E D This attaches to the power L E D ...

Page 26: ...proper orientation and the pins are aligned Then push down the power supply firmly into the connector Figure 8 ATX 24 Pin Power Connector ATX 12V Power Connector JPW1 This 12V power connector is used to provide power to the CPU Figure 9 ATX 12V 4 PIN power connector NOTE Make sure that all the connectors are connected to proper ATX power supplies to ensure stable operation of the Motherboard ATX 1...

Page 27: ... Figure 10 Floppy Disk Drive Connector The above connector supports 360KB 720KB 1 2MB 1 44MB or 2 88MB Floppy disk drives IDE Connector IDE1 This connector supports IDE hard disk drives optical disk drives and other IDE devices Figure 11 IDE Connector NOTE If you install two IDE devices on the same cable you must configure the drives separately to master slave mode by setting jumpers Refer to IDE ...

Page 28: ...ay occur during transmission Fan Power Connectors CPUFAN1 SYSFAN1 2 The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with 12V When connecting the wire to the connectors always note that the red wire is the positive and should be connected to the 12V the black wire is Ground and should be connected to GND If the motherboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on board you must use a specially ...

Page 29: ...s Figure 14 S PDIF Out Connector CD In Connector CD_IN1 This connector is provided for external audio input Figure 15 CD In Connector Front USB Connector JUSB1 2 These connectors are for USB2 0 ports These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed They are also compliant with Intel I O connectivity design guide Figure 16 Front USB Connector NOTE...

Page 30: ... is a 16550A high speed communication port that sends receives 16 bytes FIFOs You can attach a serial device Figure 18 Serial Port Connector Parallel Port Header JLPT1 This connector is used to connect an optional parallel port bracket The parallel port is a standard printer port that supports Enhanced Parallel Port EPP and Extended Capabilities Parallel Port ECP mode Figure 19 Parallel Port Heade...

Page 31: ...g the switch When overclocking the system may become instable or crash during boot please set the switch to default setting PCI Express Slot The PCI Express slot supports the PCI Express interface expansion card The PCI Express x16 slot supports up 4 0 GB s transfer rate and the PCI Express x1 slot supports up to 250 MB s Figure 21 PCI Express Slots PCI Slot The PCI slot supports LAN card SCSI car...

Page 32: ...sor To do so please refer to the follow the instructions below 1 Read the warnings at the start of this chapter and ensure a static free environment 2 Remove the lid from the computer by removing the four screws at the rear of the case 3 Locate the CPU module 4 Locate the heat sink clips and remove heat sink and unplug FAN cable 5 Lift arm on Socket to release the CPU 6 Lift the CPU Vertically upw...

Page 33: ...ver hinge side as the arrow shows Figure 24 Remove protective cap 2 The pin sockets are revealed now open the load lever Figure 25 Open load lever 3 Lift the load lever up and open the load plate After confirming the CPU direction for correct mating put down the CPU in the socket housing frame Be sure to grasp on the edge of the CPU base Note that the alignment keys are matched Figure 26 Place CPU...

Page 34: ...late and then secure the lever with the hook under retention tab Align the holes on the motherboard with the heatsink Push down the cooler until its four clips get wedged into the holes of the motherboard Figure 28 Install heatsink 6 Press the four hooks down to fasten the cooler Then rotate the locking switch refer to the correct direction marked on it to lock the hooks Turn over the motherboard ...

Page 35: ...efore You Begin Turn off the computer and all Peripheral devices 2 Remove the computer cover and locate the DIMM sockets 3 Holding the DIMM by the edges remove it from its antistatic package 4 Make sure the clips at either end of the socket are pushed away from the socket 5 Position the DIMM above the socket Align the two small notches in the bottom edge of the DIMM with the keys in the socket Ins...

Page 36: ... to the computer Turn off the computer 3 Remove the computer cover 4 Gently spread the retaining clips at each end of the socket The DIMM pops out of the socket Hold the DIMM by the edges lift it away from the socket and store it in an antistatic package 5 Reinstall and reconnect any parts you removed or disconnected to reach the DIMM sockets Figure 31 Removing Memory Modules ...

Page 37: ...Do not expose batteries to excessive 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 To replace the battery carry out the following 1 Observe the precautions in Before You Begin 2 Turn of...

Page 38: ...so look for support information on our web site http www viglen co uk Device drivers and various useful utilities can be downloaded from our ftp site ftp ftp viglen co uk Resetting the System Before checking your system for hardware problems it is always a good idea to try resetting your computer and see if a re boot can solve the problem Most software related problems can be solved simply by re b...

Page 39: ...perating system normally loads from a diskette insert the operating system diskette into the drive 5 Turn on the system If the power indicator does not light but the system seems to be operating normally the indicator is probably defective Monitor the power on self test POST execution Each time you turn on the system the POST checks the system board memory keyboard and certain peripheral devices N...

Page 40: ...tructions Check the documentation that came with the board Are all cables installed properly The following items are suggestions for troubleshooting problems related to PCI ISA legacy non Plug and Play add in boards If the PCI ISA board uses an interrupt run Set up and set the interrupt that is being used by the PCI ISA board to Used by PCI ISA Card Please refer to the BIOS manual for details of h...

Page 41: ...re using If other software runs correctly on the system contact the vendor of the software that fails If you check all of the above with no success try clearing CMOS RAM and reconfiguring the system Make sure you have your list of system settings available to re enter because clearing CMOS RAM sets the options to their default values Characters on screen are distorted or incorrect Make sure the br...

Page 42: ...ders Check that the drive is properly configured and enabled in Setup Check the drive manufacturer s manual for proper configuration for remote hard disk drive activity Power on light does not go on If the system is operating normally check the connector between the system board and the front panel If OK the light may be defective Prompt doesn t appear after system boots It s probably switched off...

Page 43: ...quence When the computer is first switched on certain instructions in the BIOS are executed to test various parts of the machine 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 ...

Page 44: ...tes the flash BIOS from a file on a disk Updates the language section of the BIOS Makes sure that the upgrade BIOS matches the target system to prevent accidentally installing a BIOS for a different type of system BIOS upgrades and the AFUD4310 EXE utility may be available online at www viglen co uk or by request NOTE Please review the instructions distributed with the upgrade utility before attem...

Page 45: ...s made up of the BIOS file name version build and time of flash E g A7528IMS V1 0 011708 where 1st digit refers to BIOS maker as A AMI W AWARD and P PHOENIX 2nd 5th digit refers to the model number 6th digit refers to the chipset as I Intel N nVidia and V VIA 7th 8th digit refers to the customer as MS all standard customers V1 0 refers to the BIOS version 011708 refers to the date this BIOS was re...

Page 46: ... and modifying electronic equipment Disconnect the computer from its power source and from any telecommunications links networks or modems before performing any of the procedures described in this chapter Failure to disconnect power telecommunications links networks or modems before you open the computer or perform any procedures can result in personal injury or equipment damage Some circuitry on ...

Page 47: ... the CMOS RAM of the firmware hub The firmware hub on the motherboard stores the Setup utility When you start up the computer the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program Press Delete during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility Otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST restart the system by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete o...

Page 48: ...em You cannot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it then press Enter to display a list of options Pop Up Window Select a menu item then press Enter to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item Scroll Bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a...

Page 49: ...f special enhanced features Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals Power Management Setup Use this menu to specify your settings for power management H W Monitor This entry shows the status of your CPU fan warning for overall system status BIOS Setting Password Use this menu to set BIO S setting Password Cell Menu Use this menu to specify your sett...

Page 50: ... Save Exit Setup Save changes to CMOS and exit setup Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and exit setup Cell Menu Figure 36 Cell Menu Screen Current CPU DRAM Frequency It shows the current frequency of CPU Memory Read only Intel EIST The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology allows you to set the performance level of the microprocessor whether the computer is running on battery or AC power This ...

Page 51: ... you to determine the timing of the transition from RAS row address strobe to CAS column address strobe The less the clock cycles the faster the DRAM performance tRP When the DRAM Timing Mode sets to Manual the field is adjustable This item controls the number of cycles for Row Address Strobe RAS to be allowed to precharge If insufficient time is allowed for the RAS to accumulate its charge before...

Page 52: ...hen the motherboard s clock generator pulses the extreme values spikes of the pulses create EMI Electromagnetic Interference The Spread Spectrum function reduces the EMI generated by modulating the pulses so that the spikes of the pulses are reduced to flatter curves If you do not have any EMI problem leave the setting at Disabled for optimal system stability and performance But if you are plagued...

Page 53: ...V1 0 Vig625M Motherboard Manual 52 Load Optimized Defaults You can load the default values provided by the motherboard manufacturer for the stable performance Figure 37 Load Optimal Defaults ...

Page 54: ...needed Now drives with Enhanced IDE controllers can deliver up to 13MB sec which is in the region of SCSI 2 performance Dual IDE channels have now been added which allows up to four IDE drives to be supported by the system Each channel supporting two IDE devices Non disk IDE peripherals have been developed IDE CD ROMs IDE tape streamers which can be simply attached to the one channel requiring no ...

Page 55: ...ing on an OS 2 driver in order to operate in that mode OS 2 2 0 Novel NetWare can support either ECHS or standard CHS methods In order to use LBA with NetWare a driver that supports current parameters must be used OS 2 2 0 does not support LBA DOS Windows can use LBA ECHS or standard CHS methods The 32 bit Disk Access driver built into Windows WDCTRL 386 can only be used with the standard CHS meth...

Page 56: ... Procedure TR NWT 000332 Issue 4 September 1991 The MTBF prediction is for Redesigning the motherboard for alternate components if failure rates exceed reliability expectations Estimating repair rates and spare parts requirements MTBF data is calculated from predicted data 55 C The MTBF prediction for the motherboard is 213 209 hours Temperature Table 21 Temperature Temperature Specification Non o...

Page 57: ...ter requires its own driver D Type A common type of connector used for connecting printers serial ports game port and many other types of interface DRAM Dynamic Ram used for main system memory providing a moderately fast but cheap storage solution FDC Floppy Disk Controller the interface for connecting floppy disk drives to the computer Hercules A monochrome graphics video mode which first appeare...

Page 58: ... Local Bus RAM Random Access Memory the memory used by the computer for running programs and storing data ROM Read Only Memory a memory chip which doesn t lose its data when the system is switched off It is used to store the System BIOS and VGA BIOS instructions It is slower than RAM Shadow Memory The BIOS is normally stored in ROM On certain systems it can be copied to RAM on power up to make it ...

Page 59: ...V1 0 Vig625M Motherboard Manual 58 Notes ...

Page 60: ...u may like to answer and return to Viglen This will help Viglen help to keep and improve the standard of their manuals 1 Is the information provided in this and other manuals clear enough 2 What could be added to the manual to improve it 3 Does the manual go into enough detail 4 Would you like an on line version of this manual 5 How do you rate the Viglen Technical support and Service Departments ...

Page 61: ...e there any 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 Viglen Ltd 7 Handley Page Way Colney Street St Albans Hertfordshire AL2 2DQ ...

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