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Vig870G 
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Summary of Contents for Vig870G

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 Vig870G Motherboard Manual ...

Page 2: ... not interfere with each other through RF emissions El g If you turn on your microwave your television shouldn t display interference if both items are CE marked to the EMC directive If emitted RF energy is not kept low it can interfere with other electrical circuitry E g Cars Automatic Braking Systems have been known to activate by themselves while in a strong RF field As this has obvious repercu...

Page 3: ...nd immunity If you do experience any adverse effects which you think might be related to your computer try moving it at least 10 meters away from the affected item If you still experience problems contact Viglen s Technical Support department who will put you straight through to an EMC engineer s he will do everything possible to help If modifications are made to your Viglen computer system it mig...

Page 4: ...70G Manual Version 1 0 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 assuming the entire risk as to its quality and performance The vendor reserves the right to revise this operation man...

Page 5: ...ssis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS 11 1 1 10 Clear RTC RAM 2 pin CLRTC 11 1 1 11 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP 11 1 1 12 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 12 1 1 13 NFC connector 12 1 1 14 USB 2 0 connector 10 1 pin USB910 12 3 6 Rear panel connectors 13 1 1 15 DC power connector port 13 1 1 16 LAN RJ 45 port 13 1 1 17 Line Out port lime 13 1 1 18 Microphone port pink 14 1 1 19...

Page 6: ...uration 37 3 4 6 AMT Configuration CIRA Configuration 38 3 4 7 AMT Configuration ASF Configuration 38 3 4 8 AMT Configuration OEM Flag Settings 38 3 4 9 Super IO Configuration 39 3 4 10 Hardware monitor 39 3 15 11 S5 RTC wake settings 40 3 15 12 CSM Configuration 40 3 15 13 Chipset 41 3 15 14 Security menu 41 3 15 15 Security menu Secure Boot 42 3 15 16 Secure Boot Key Management 42 3 15 17 Boot m...

Page 7: ...oard supports 7th and 6th generation Intel Core i3 i5 and i7 processors as well as being Microsoft Windows 7 8 1 and Windows 10 WHQL certified This manual contains technical information about the Viglen Vig870G 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 manua...

Page 8: ... Gen3x4 or SATA 6GB x1 supports NGFF 2260 2280 M KEY On board video fitted Type Integrated with CPU On board audio type Realtek ALC887 ALC105 Front facing audio header Yes Audio Upgradeable Via PCI On board network type 1 Gb LAN Intel I219LM Number of network connections 1 Number of SATA Channels 2 x SATA 6Gb s ports Internal connectors 1 x 2 pin power connector 1 SYS_FAN 1 CPU_FAN 1 x CPU fan hea...

Page 9: ...t panel display connector 7 USB 3 0 27 LCD_VCC connector 8 USB 3 0 28 Back light brightness switch 9 Battery cable connector 29 USB2 Header 10 Clear CMOS jumper 30 USB2 Header 11 DC power in 31 CPU socket 12 2Pin power connector 32 M 2 slot X1 13 USB3 header 33 Serial port cable connector 14 USB2 header 34 M 2 slot X4 15 System fan connector 35 Digital mic connector 16 SATA 6GB s 17 SATA 6GB s 18 ...

Page 10: ...ower connectors 2 pin EATXPWR Correctly orient the ATX power supply plugs into these connectors and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit 1 1 3 Intel LGA1151 CPU socket Install Intel LGA1151 CPU into this surface mount LGA1151 socket which is designed for 6th Generation Intel Core i7 i5 i3 Pentium and Celeron processors 1 1 4 DDR4 DIMM slots Install 4 GB 8 GB and 16 GB unbuffered no...

Page 11: ...ignal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event By default the pins labelled Intruder are shorted with a jumper cap Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature 1 1 10 Clear RTC RAM 2 pin CLRTC This header allows you to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data of the system setup information such as date time and system passwords To erase the RTC RAM 1 Turn OF...

Page 12: ...ect a NFC module to this connector to allow Near field communication devices to connect to each other 1 1 14 USB 2 0 connector 10 1 pin USB910 This connector is for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis This USB connector complies with USB 2 0 specifications and supports up to 480Mbps connection spee...

Page 13: ...VGA compatible devices 1 1 16 LAN RJ 45 port This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub RJ 45 LAN Connector LEDs The two LEDs are built into the RJ 45 LAN connector located on the back panel These LEDs indicate the status of the LAN as shown in Table 1 Figure 3 RJ 45 LAN Connector 1 1 17 Line Out port lime This port connects to a headphone or a speaker In...

Page 14: ...indows OS environment and after the USB 3 0 driver installation We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3 0 devices to USB 3 0 ports for faster and better performance from your USB 3 0 devices 1 1 20 Display Port This port is for any Display Port compatible device 1 1 21 HDMI port This port is for a High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI connector and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of H...

Page 15: ...ce 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 connected to the term...

Page 16: ...ll 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 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 1 1 22 Upgrading the CPU CAUTION Before installing...

Page 17: ...e socket contacts Figure 5 Lift the load plate 3 Remove the processor from its protective cover Hold the processor only at the edges being careful not to touch the bottom of the processor see Figure 6 Figure 6 Remove the processor from the protective cover Remove the processor from the protective cover Note Do not discard the processor cover Always replace the processor cover if you remove the pro...

Page 18: ...cut outs Make sure that the processor Pin 1 indicator gold triangle is aligned with the Pin 1 chamfer on the socket Figure 7 B and that the notches on the processor align with the posts on the socket Figure 7 C Lower the processor straight down without tilting or sliding it in the socket Figure 7 A Figure 7 Install the processor ...

Page 19: ... load plate slides under the shoulder screw cap as the lever is lowered Latch the socket lever under the load plate tab Figure 8 C and D The socket cover Figure 8 B will pop off as shown Figure 8 Secure the load plate in place 6 Pick up the socket cover and remove it from the desktop board ...

Page 20: ...ssor fan heat sink power cable to the 4 pin processor fan header see Figure 9 A fan with a 4 pin connector as shown in Figure 9 is recommended 1 Make sure the four hooks are in the proper position before you install the cooler Figure 9 Connecting the processor fan ...

Page 21: ...rn 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 Insert the bottom edg...

Page 22: ...urn 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 11 Removing Memory Modules ...

Page 23: ...n also look for support information on our web site http www xma co uk Device drivers and various useful utilities can be downloaded from our ftp site http download viglen co uk files Motherboards Vig870G 2 1 2 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 relat...

Page 24: ...rmally 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 NOTE If the POST do...

Page 25: ... 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 brightness and contrast controls are properly adju...

Page 26: ...onfigured 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 A serious fault may have occurred cons...

Page 27: ...er 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 3 13 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 on or when yo...

Page 28: ...ownload viglen co uk files Motherboards Vig870G Bios NOTE Please review the instructions distributed with the upgrade utility before attempting a BIOS upgrade 3 1 2 BIOS Update Instructions Using the Built in EFI Shell Before flashing BIOS please prepare an USB flash drive and do NOT connect any hard disk or M 2 to this BRIX 1 Download BIOS file from product page and unzip it Save those files imag...

Page 29: ...n will display all devices Type fs0 to select USB drive Note if more than 1 drives are connected you need to select the drive which contains BIOS file 6 Enter the folder our files were saved in F2 folder so we type CD F2 then enter Thereafter please type flash nsh to flash BIOS ...

Page 30: ...computer will restart Kindly into BIOS select Restore Defaults Save Changes and Reset Re do the procedure from Step 2 to Step 5 8 It may take a few minutes and you will see the following screen during BIOS update 9 Reboot and you can find BIOS updated to the one flashed ...

Page 31: ...nable and save and reset system 5 Boot the target PC with the device connected or inserted 6 Select F12 during POST to display the Boot Menu and select your bootable device 7 Navigate to the target device using cd example cd bios folder to enter the target folder with the bios contents saved and dir example dir to list of the contents of the current directory 8 At the DOS prompt Type Flash bat to ...

Page 32: ...in Menu selection The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Chipset For checking the chipset settings Security For changing secure boot settings Boot For changing the system boot configuration Save Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings ...

Page 33: ...English Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options System Date Day xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date System Time xx xx xx Allows you to set the system time Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings If you have forgotten your BIOS password erase the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM to clear the BIOS password The Administrator or Us...

Page 34: ... screen shows Not Installed User Password If you have set a user password you must enter the user password for accessing the system The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a user password 1 Select the User Password item and press Enter 2 From the Create New Password box key in a password then press Enter ...

Page 35: ...35 V1 0 Vig870G Motherboard Manual Figure 13 Advanced Sub Menu Screen ...

Page 36: ...PU configuration Here you can select the settings for the CPU such as hyperthreading and speedstep Figure 20 CPU Configuration 3 4 4 Trusted computing The items in this menu show the TPM settings for the motherboard Figure 21 CPU Configuration ...

Page 37: ...ation Here in SATA configuration you can select the SATA mode Hot plug settings and the M 2 SATA settings Figure 22 SATA Configuration 3 4 5 AMT Configuration The items in this menu allow you to configure the Intel AMT settings Figure 23 AMT Configuration ...

Page 38: ...38 V1 0 Vig870G Motherboard Manual 3 4 6 AMT Configuration CIRA Configuration 3 4 7 AMT Configuration ASF Configuration 3 4 8 AMT Configuration OEM Flag Settings ...

Page 39: ...figuration Allows you to set the Super IO configuration Figure 24 Super IO Configuration 3 4 10 Hardware monitor This menu allows you to check the setitngs for CPU or system fans You can also check the temperature of the system Figure 25 Hardware monitor ...

Page 40: ...anual 3 15 11 S5 RTC wake settings The items in this menu allow you to change the RTC features Figure 26 S5 RTC wake settings 3 15 12 CSM Configuration Enable Disable Option ROM execution settings etc Figure 26 S5 RTC wake settings ...

Page 41: ...set menu lets you change the LVDS settings the VD t settings NFC settings and the SATA settings Figure 14 Chipset Menu 3 15 14 Security menu In the security Menu you can select the select wether to boot from other OS or Windows UEFI mode Figure 28 Security menu ...

Page 42: ...Vig870G Motherboard Manual 3 15 15 Security menu Secure Boot Customize secure boot setings 3 15 16 Secure Boot Key Management Allow to provision factory default secure boot keys when system is not in setup mode ...

Page 43: ...43 V1 0 Vig870G Motherboard Manual 3 15 17 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Figure 29 Boot Menu ...

Page 44: ...select this option a confirmation window appears Select Yes to load the default values 3 15 18 2 Save Changes Reset Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved When you select this option a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save changes and exit 3 15 18 3 Discard Changes reset This option allows you to exit ...

Page 45: ...Secure Boot Enabled Secure Boot Mode Custom Note Please ensure the changes of the following settings are performed by personnel with some previous experience knowledge of altering BIOS settings 3 6 BIOS Settings for Windows 7 Operating System Non UEFI Mode To downgrade to Windows 7 operating system BIOS settings must be changed to boot into Legacy BIOS mode non UEFI Mode For Windows 7 operating sy...

Page 46: ... you 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 Departmen...

Page 47: ...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 ...

Page 48: ...48 V1 0 Vig870G Motherboard Manual 4 2 Notes ...

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