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Vig711W 

Motherboard  

Manual

 

Summary of Contents for Vig711W

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 Vig711W Motherboard Manual ...

Page 2: ...uter 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...

Page 3: ...ckup Copyright 2015 Viglen Limited All Rights Reserved Vig711W Manual Version 1 0 Printed in the United Kingdom Original power supply 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 the licensee are assumi...

Page 4: ...stem Board Jumper Settings 17 Motherboard Connectors 18 Upgrading the CPU 24 Installing Removing Memory Modules 28 Replacing the Clock CMOS RAM Battery 30 Chapter 3 Solving Problems 31 Resetting the System 31 Troubleshooting Procedures 32 Problems Suggestions 33 Chapter 4 System BIOS 35 What is the BIOS 35 The Power On Sequence 35 BIOS Upgrades 36 BIOS Setup 37 Windows 8 8 1 BIOS Setting 40 Chapte...

Page 5: ...ia experience The Vig710W supports 4th generation Intel Core i3 i5 i7 Pentium and Celeron processors as well as being Microsoft Windows 7 Premium WHQL certified This manual contains technical information about the Viglen Vig710W 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 comput...

Page 6: ...pports Voltage 1 5V Support for DDR3 1066 1333 1600 MHz SO DIMMs Maximum 32GB Memory Size Graphics Integrated graphics support for processors with Intel graphics technology 1x HDMI port supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 60HZ Audio Integrated HD audio codec by Realtek ALC662 Support JACK detection multi streaming and anti pop functions With ALC105 amplifier to support speakers Front pane...

Page 7: ...n CPU Fan Connector 1 x 4 pin System Fan Connector 1 x 8 pin Display Brightness Connector 1 x 3 pin Backlight Inverter Voltage Selection Connector 1 x 3 pin SATA Power_ODD Connector 1 x 4 pin SATA Power_HDD Connector 1 x 3 pin Panel Voltage Selection Connector 1 x 3 pin Monitor Switch Connector 1 x Flat Panel Display Configuration Jumper 3 x 4 pin 1 x 3 pin Monitor Switch Connector 1 x 3 pin Clear...

Page 8: ...o 204 pin DDR3 SDRAM Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Module SODIMM sockets Support for DDR3 1600 MHz DDR3 1333 MHz and DDR3 1066 MHz SODIMMs Support for 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB memory technology Support for up to 32 GB of system memory with two 16GB SO DIMMs Support for non ECC memory Support for 1 5 V standard voltage JEDEC memory Support for XMP memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable DDR...

Page 9: ... DRAM memory the memory that is lowest within the system memory map is mapped to dual channel operation the topmost DRAM memory the memory that is nearest to the 8 GB address space limit if any is mapped to single channel operation Flex mode results in multiple zones of dual and single channel operation across the whole of DRAM memory To use flex mode it is necessary to populate both channels Grap...

Page 10: ...tion of 26 sound environments to enhance gaming experience 10 Software Equalizer Bands Voice Cancellation and Key Shifting in Karaoke mode Windows Vista style configuration panel to improve user experience Microphone Acoustic Echo Cancellation AEC Noise Suppression NS and Beam Forming BF technology for voice application Features Dolby Digital Live and DTS CONNECT software Optional Features Dolby H...

Page 11: ...hese LEDs indicate the status of the LAN as shown in Table 1 Item Description A Link Activity LED Green B Link Speed LED Orange Yellow Figure 2 LAN Connector LED Locations Table 1 LAN LED Status LED LED Colour LED State Description Link Green Off LAN activity is occurring On LAN link is established Blinking LAN activity is occurring Data rate Green yellow 10 Mb s data rate is selected 100 Mb s dat...

Page 12: ... Microsoft Windows 7 include the necessary RAID drivers for both AHCI and RAID without the need to install separate RAID drivers using the F6 switch in the operating system installation process It is advised to install the latest AHCI drivers to improve system performance Expansion Slots The motherboard provides the following expansion capability One PCI Express Half Mini Card slot One PCI Express...

Page 13: ...can be accessed and who can boot the computer A supervisor password and a user password can be set for the BIOS Setup and for booting the computer with the following restrictions The administrator password gives unrestricted access to view and change all Setup options If only the administrator password is set pressing Enter at the password prompt of Setup gives the user restricted access to Setup ...

Page 14: ...s Header E LAN Port U Invertor Voltage Selector F USB 3 0 Port V USB2 0_12 Header G HDMI Port W CPU Socket H External Power Connector X USB2 0_34 Header I USB2 0 Single Header Y Mini PCI E Full card Slot J SATA Ports Z TPM Connector Header K SoDIMM Slots AA Mini PCI E Half card Slot L SATA Power_HDD AB Clear_CMOS M SATA Power_ODD AC DMIC Header N System Fan Header AD CPU Fan Header O LCD Voltage S...

Page 15: ...shell is GND The maximum current rating is 12 A HDMI Port The High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI is an all digital audio video interface capable of transmitting uncompressed streams HDMI supports all TV format including standard enhanced or high definition video plus multi channel digital audio on a single cable USB 3 0 Ports The USB 3 0 ports are for attaching USB devices such as keyboard ...

Page 16: ...ces and regulatory 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 mu...

Page 17: ... your local electrical shop While you are wearing the strap and it is earthed static charge will be harmlessly bled to ground 2 Do not remove the component from its anti static protective packaging until you are about to install it 3 Hold boards by the edges try not to touch components interface strips etc NOTE We recommend that you return your computer to the service department for upgrading Any ...

Page 18: ...er setting Otherwise the board could be damaged Clear CMOS Jumper CLR_CMOS The configuration Jumper CLR_CMOS allows the user to clear the CMOS The CMOS RAM onboard has a power supply from an external battery to keep the data of the system configuration The CMOS RAM allows the system to automatically boot OS every time it is turned on Pin Status 1 2 Normal 2 3 Clear CMOS Figure 5 Clear CMOS jumper ...

Page 19: ...r that data is being read from or written to a hard drive Proper LED function requires a Serial ATA hard drive connected to an onboard Serial ATA connector 5 7 Reset Switch Header Pins 5 and 7 can be connected to a momentary single pole single throw SPST type switch that is normally open When the switch is closed the board resets and runs the POST 2 4 Power Sleep LED Header Pins 2 and 4 can be con...

Page 20: ...panel The back panel connector accepts plugs with an inner diameter of 5 5mm and an outer diameter of 7 5mm Figure 7 Back Panel NOTE Note DC Power connector supports 19V power Adapter The back panel DC connector is compatible with a 7 4 mm OD outer diameter and 5 1 mm ID inner diameter plug where the inner contact is 19 10 V DC and the shell is GND The maximum current rating is 12 A ...

Page 21: ...nt Panel I O Connectivity Design Guide Figure 8 Front panel audio connector Table 4 Front panel audio header for HD audio Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 Port 1 Left channel 2 Ground 3 Port 1 Right channel 4 PRESENCE Dongle present 5 Port 2 Right channel 6 Port 1 SENSE_RETURN 7 SENSE_SEND Jack detection 8 Key no pin 9 Port 2 Left channel 10 Port 2 SENSE_RETURN ...

Page 22: ...ctor compliant with Intel I O Connectivity Design Guide is ideal for connecting high speed USB interface peripherals such as USB HDD digital cameras MP3 players printers modems and the like Figure 9 Front USB connectors Front USB Connector USB20_5 Figure 10 Front USB connector single ...

Page 23: ...d be connected to the 12V the black wire is Ground and should be connected to GND The motherboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on board which must be used with fans specially designed with speed sensors to take advantage of the CPU fan control Figure 11 Fan Power connectors Table 5 System FAN header CPU FAN header PIN 4 Wire support PIN 3 Wire support 1 GND 1 GND 2 12V power 2 12V power 3...

Page 24: ... SATA1 This connector is a high speed Serial ATA interface port Each connector can connect to one Serial ATA device Figure 12 Serial ATA Connector NOTE Please do not fold the serial ATA cable into 90 degree angle Otherwise data loss may occur during transmission ...

Page 25: ...essor and the board To install a processor follow these instructions 1 Unlatch the processor socket lever by pushing it down and away from the socket Figure 13 A B Figure 13 Unlatch the socket lever 2 Rotate the socket lever to lift the load plate away from the socket Figure 14 A Make sure that the load plate is in the fully open position Figure 13 B while being careful not to damage adjacent comp...

Page 26: ...r cover if you remove the processor from the socket 4 Hold the processor with your thumb and index finger oriented as shown in Figure 16 to align your fingers with the socket finger cut outs Make sure that the processor Pin 1 indicator gold triangle is aligned with the Pin 1 chamfer on the socket Figure 16 B and that the notches on the processor align with the posts on the socket Figure 16 C Lower...

Page 27: ...front edge of the load plate slides under the shoulder screw cap as the lever is lowered Latch the socket lever under the load plate tab Figure 17 C and D The socket cover Figure 17 B will pop off as shown Figure 17 Secure the load plate in place 6 Pick up the socket cover and remove it from the desktop board ...

Page 28: ... power cable to the 4 pin processor fan header see Figure 18 Make sure the four hooks are in the proper position before you install the cooler If the heatsink is held in by screws position heatsink correctly and screw into place Figure 18 Connecting the processor fan heat sink power cable to the processor fan header ...

Page 29: ...stall SO DIMMs follow these steps 1 Observe the precautions in Before You Begin Turn off the computer and all Peripheral devices 2 Remove the computer cover and locate the DIMM sockets 3 Holding the SO DIMM by the edges remove it from its antistatic package 4 Position the SO DIMM above the socket Align the two small notches in the bottom edge of the SO DIMM with the socket tabs Insert the bottom e...

Page 30: ... the computer Turn off the computer 3 Remove the computer cover 4 Gently spread the retaining arms at each end of the socket The SO DIMM pops out of the socket Hold the SO 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 SO DIMM sockets Figure 20 Removing Memory Modules ...

Page 31: ...idual batteries as normal rubbish 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 precaut...

Page 32: ...r support information on our web site http www viglen co uk Device drivers and various useful utilities can be downloaded from our ftp site http download viglen co uk files 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...

Page 33: ...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 34: ...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 35: ...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 36: ...your Viglen computer is guaranteed to be fully compatible with the IBM BIOS It has been written by American Megatrends Inc an industrial leader in the field of BIOS software The Power On sequence 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 ...

Page 37: ... EXE to update the BIOS The BIOS can be updated using the AMIDEDOS EXE utility in DOS environment 1 Save BIOS update zipped file to a temporary directory 2 Extract the necessary files 3 Copy the contents of the file to a bootable floppy disk USB device or CD ROM 4 Boot the target PC with the device connected or inserted 5 Select F7 during POST to display the Boot Menu and select your bootable devi...

Page 38: ...are under continuous update for better system performance Therefore the description may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be held for reference only Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will start POST Power On Self Test process When the message below appears on the screen press DEL to enter Setup or Press F7 and select Enter Setup F7 for the Boot Menu Control Ke...

Page 39: ...n a sub menu If you want to return to the main menu just press the Esc General Help F1 The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen You can call up this screen from any menu by simply pressing F1 The Help screen lists the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item Press Esc to exit the Help screen The Menu Bar Figure 22 Main Menu Main Menu Use this menu f...

Page 40: ...re 23 Restore Defaults 2 Setup Date Time Use the arrow keys to select the System Date System Time in Main Menu menu and press Enter And then you can set the Date Time in their respective fields Figure 24 Setup Date Time 3 Save Exit Setup Use the arrow keys to select the Save Changes Reset in Save Exit menu and press Enter A pop up message will appear please select Yes and press Enter to save the c...

Page 41: ...ws 7 on this system the BIOS settings must be changed to boot into Legacy BIOS mode For Windows 7 OS Boot Mode should be changed to Legacy OS Note Please ensure the changes of the following settings are performed by personnel with some previous experience knowledge of altering BIOS settings Accessing BIOS Setup To access the BIOS Press the F7 key during POST for the boot menu to appear and then se...

Page 42: ...llowing settings OS Boot Mode Legacy OS Launch PXE OpROM policy Enabled Figure 27 Boot Configuration Menu Windows 7 settings For Windows 8 1 and 10 following settings should be set OS Boot Mode UEFI OS Network Stack Enabled Figure 28 Boot Configuration Menu Windows 8 10 settings ...

Page 43: ...der Windows 8 8 1 and Windows 10 This feature helps in preventing malicious software applications and Unauthorized operating systems from loading during the system start up process To Enable Secure Boot In the Boot configuration menu ensure OS boot Mode is set to UEFI OS 1 From the BIOS tab options select the Security tab and select the Secure Boot menu option Figure 29 Boot Configuration Menu Win...

Page 44: ...ure Boot is set to Enabled set the Secure Boot Mode to Custom Figure 30 Secure Boot Enabled Disabled option 3 In Custom mode scroll down the active options in the Security Tab option list and Select the Key Management Option Figure 31 Secure Boot ...

Page 45: ...efault Key Provisioning option and Set to Enabled Figure 32 Default Key Provisioning 5 In the Key management options select the Install default Secure Boot Keys option and confirm Installation in the pop up to install the default secure Boot Keys Figure 33 Default Secure Boot Keys ...

Page 46: ...V1 0 Vig711W Motherboard Manual 45 5 Once the Default Secure Boot keys are installed it will state Installed as shown in below image Figure 34 Default Secure boot keys ...

Page 47: ...he Key management options select Default Key Provisioning and Set the option to Disabled Figure 35 Default Key Provisioning 2 Select Clear Secure Boot Keys and confirm Installation in the prompt pop up to clear the default secure Boot Keys Figure 36 Reset platform ...

Page 48: ...xit the Key provisioning Menu 5 Select Secure Boot and set the option to Disabled Figure 38 Disabling Secure boot Once all BIOS settings have been configured press F4 key to Save and Exit the BIOS Setup For Non UEFI OS support Windows 7 secure boot keys must be set to default and secure boot disabled Otherwise system will not detect SATA hard disk drive under boot menu ...

Page 49: ...you may like to answer and return to Viglen This will help Viglen 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 50: ...Are 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 XMA Ltd 7 Handley Page Way Colney Street St Albans Hertfordshire AL2 2DQ ...

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