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  • Page 2: Electronic Emission Notices

    Electronic Emission Notices WARNING! Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    AMD E350-ITX series Motherboard Table of Contents Motherboard Specifications ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------4 Motherboard Layout--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6 Hardware Installation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9 Safety Instructions-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9 Installing Memory Modules--------------------------------------------------------------------------------10 Installing the Motherboard --------------------------------------------------------------------------------11 Installing the I/O Shield -------------------------------------------------------------------------------11 Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis -----------------------------------------------------11 Connecting Cables and Setting Switches -------------------------------------------------------------12 24-pin ATX Power Connector-PW1 ----------------------------------------------------------------13 SPDIF-Out Header-CN4------------------------------------------------------------------------------14 COM Header-COM1 (Optional)---------------------------------------------------------------------14...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Save Changes and Exit-------------------------------------------------------------------------------24 Discard Changes and Exit ---------------------------------------------------------------------------24 Save Changes and Reset ----------------------------------------------------------------------------24 Discard Changes and Reset ------------------------------------------------------------------------24 Save Changes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------24 Discard Changes ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------25 Restore Defaults----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------25 Save as User Defaults --------------------------------------------------------------------------------25 Restore User Defaults --------------------------------------------------------------------------------25 Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device --------------------------------------------------------25 Flash Update Procedure ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------25 Installing Drivers and Software ----------------------------------------------------------------------------26 Drivers Installation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------26...

  • Page 5: Motherboard Specifications

    AMD E350-ITX series Motherboard Motherboard Specifications q Chipset v AMD ® M1 q Size v Mini ITX form factor of 6.7 X 6.7 inch q Microprocessor support v AMD ® E-350 (Dual-core, 1.6 GHz) q Operating systems v Supports Windows XP 32bit/64bit, Windows Vista 32bit/64bit and Windows 7 32bit/64bit q System Memory v Two 204-pin SO-DIMMs DDR3-1066 v Maximum memory size: 8 GB...
  • Page 6 Motherboard Specifications q WiFi support v Compliant with IEEE802.11n Draft 2.0 Standard v High speed wireless connection and enhanced wireless security v Max transfer rate up to 150 Mbps (optional for different models) q Audio v 8 channel High Definition Audio (including one optical SPDIF output port) v All DACs support 192k/96k/48k/44.1kHz sample rate v One SPDIF-out header on board q Green Function...

  • Page 7: Motherboard Layout

    AMD E350-ITX series Motherboard Motherboard Layout Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figure 2 shows the back panel connectors. 14 15 16 17 CPU_FAN FP_USB3_1 Chipset Mini_PCIE COM1 FP_S1 PCIEX1 Figure 1 Figure 1. Board Layout 1. 24-pin ATX Power Connector-PW1 10.
  • Page 8 Rear panel Figure 2. Backpanel connectors 1. USB 3.0 Ports 2. HDMI Port 3. DVI Port 4. eSATA Port 5. USB 2.0 Ports 6. Optical SPDIF Output 7. Port 2-Channel 4-Channel 6-Channel 8-Channel Blue Line-In Line-In Line-In Side Speaker Out Green Line-Out Front Speaker Out...
  • Page 9 AMD E350-ITX series Motherboard 11. WiFi antenna connectors (Optional) This motherboard can support two WiFi antenna modules. Refer to the following to install the WiFi antenna modules. Step 1. Remove the red caps from the WiFi antenna connectors. Step 2. Install the WiFi antennas to the WiFi antenna connectors, and make sure the screws are rotated in clockwise direction.

  • Page 10: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation Hardware Installation This section will guide you through the installation of the motherboard. The topics covered in this section are: q Installing Memory DIMMs q Installing the motherboard q Connecting cables and setting switches Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury, always follow basic safety precautions. Remember to remove power from your computer by disconnecting the AC main source before removing or installing any equipment from/to the computer chassis.

  • Page 11: Installing Memory Modules

    AMD E350-ITX series Motherboard Installing Memory Modules Your new motherboard has two 1.5V 204-pin slots for SO-DIMM DDR3 memory. These slots support 1 GB/2 GB/4 GB DDR3 devices. There must be at least one memory bank populated to ensure normal operation. Refer to the following recommendations to install memory modules. DDRIII-1 DDRIII-2 Note that a memory module has a notch, so it can only fit in one direction.

  • Page 12: Installing The Motherboard

    Hardware Installation Installing the Motherboard The sequence of installing the motherboard into the chassis depends on the chassis you are using and if you are replacing an existing motherboard or working with an empty chassis. Deter- mine if it would be easier to make all the connections prior to this step or to secure the mother- board and then make all the connections.

  • Page 13: Connecting Cables And Setting Switches

    AMD E350-ITX series Motherboard Connecting Cables and Setting Switches This section takes you through all the connectors and switch settings necessary on the mother- board. This will include: q Power Connectors v 24-pin ATX Power Connector-PW1 q Internal Headers/Connectors v SPDIF-Out Header-CN4 v COM Header-COM1 (Optional) v Front Panel Header-FP1 v USB Headers (FP_U1/2/FP_USB3-1)

  • Page 14: 24-Pin Atx Power Connector-Pw1

    Hardware Installation 24-pin ATX Power Connector-PW1 PW1 is the main power supply connector. Make sure that the power supply cable and pins are properly aligned with the connector on the motherboard. Firmly plug the power supply cable into the connector and make sure it is secure. PW1-Pin Definition Signal Signal...

  • Page 15: Spdif-Out Header-Cn4

    AMD E350-ITX series Motherboard SPDIF-Out Header-CN4 This header provides a SPDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) output to digital multimedia device through coaxial connector. CN4 - Pin Definition COM Header-COM1 (Optional) Signal COM1 - Pin Definition SPDIF-out Signal Signal COM1 Front panel header-FP1 The front panel header on this motherboard is one connector used to connect the following four cables :...

  • Page 16: Usb Headers-Fp_U1/2/Fp_Usb3_1

    Hardware Installation USB Headers-FP_U1/2/FP_USB3_1 This motherboard contains four USB 2.0 and two USB 3.0 ports that are exposed on the rear panel of the chassis. The motherboard also contains one 10-pin internal USB 2.0 header and one 20-pin USB 3.0 connector onboard. FP_USB3_1 Note: Secure the bracket to...

  • Page 17: Fan Connectors

    AMD E350-ITX series Motherboard Fan Connectors There are two fan connectors on the motherboard, including system fan connector-SYS_FAN and CPU fan connector-CPU_FAN. CPU_FAN +12V Sense Control Control Sense +12V SYS_FAN Serial-ATA (SATA) Connectors (SATA0/1/3/4) The Serial ATA connector is used to connect the Serial ATA device to the motherboard. These connectors support the thin Serial ATA cables for primary storage devices.

  • Page 18: Expansion Slots

    Hardware Installation Expansion Slots The motherboard contains two expansion slots, one Mini PCIe slot and one PCIe x4 slot. Mini_PCIE PCIEX1 Mini PCI Express Slot-Mini_PCIE There is one Mini PCIe slot, reserved for the WiFi Module. PCI Express x4 Slot-PCIEX1 There is one PCI Express x4 slot that is designed to accommodate less bandwidth intensive cards, such as a VGA card.

  • Page 19: Configuring The Bios

    AMD E350-ITX series Motherboard Configuring the BIOS This section discusses how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Enter BIOS Setup The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software. Correctly setting the BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance.

  • Page 20: Advanced Menu

    Configuring the BIOS Advanced Menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the setting for the CPU and other system devices. Press <enter> to display the configuration options: ACPI Settings The items in this menu allow you to set ACPI Configuration. q ACPI Sleep State Select the highest ACPI sleep state, the system will enter when the SUSPEND button is pressed.

  • Page 21: Ide Configuration

    AMD E350-ITX series Motherboard IDE Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system. Press <enter>to display the configuration options: q OnChip SATA Channel Use this item to configure onchip SATA channel. q OnChip SATA Type Use this item to configure onchip SATA type.

  • Page 22: Chipset Menu

    Configuring the BIOS Chipset Menu The chipset menu items allow you to change the advanced chipset settings. Press <enter> to display the sub-menu: GFX Configuration The item allows you to configure north bridge features, including video, GPP, and so OnBoard Device Config The item allows you to configure south bridge features, including SB USB, SB GPP, and so on.

  • Page 23: Boot Menu

    AMD E350-ITX series Motherboard Boot Menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Press <enter> to display the configuration options: Boot Settings Configuration The items allow you to configure Boot settings. Press <enter> To display the configuration options: q Setup Prompt Timeout Use this item to set number of seconds to wait for setup activation key.

  • Page 24: Security Menu

    Configuring the BIOS Security Menu The security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Press <enter> to display the configuration options: Administrator Password Select this item to set Setup Administrator Password. User Password Select this item to set the user password. To set an Administrator/User Password: 1.

  • Page 25: Exit Menu

    AMD E350-ITX series Motherboard Exit Menu The exit menu items allow you to load the option or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Press <enter> to display the sub-menu: Save Changes and Exit Select this item and press <Enter>...

  • Page 26: Discard Changes

    Configuring the BIOS Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you have made and restore the previ- ously saved values. When the dialog box [Load Previous Values?] appears, select [Yes] to discard any change and load the previously saved values. Restore Defaults Use this item to restore/load default values for all the setup options.

  • Page 27: Installing Drivers And Software

    AMD E350-ITX series Motherboard Installing Drivers and Software Note: It is important to remember that before installing the driver CD that is shipped in the kit, you need to load your operating system. The motherboard supports Windows XP 32 bit/64 bit, Windows Vista 32 bit/64 bit and Windows 7 32bit/64bit. The kit comes with a CD that contains utility drivers and additional software.
  • Page 28 Installing Drivers And Software 2. Left-click AMD Chipset driver, begin loading...
  • Page 29 AMD E350-ITX series Motherboard 3. Left-click Realtek HD Audio driver, begin loading...
  • Page 30 Installing Drivers And Software follow the instructions below to install the Left-click Realtek PCIE network Driver, and network driver.
  • Page 31 AMD E350-ITX series Motherboard 5. Left-click USB 3.0 Controller Driver, begin loading...
  • Page 32 Installing Drivers And Software Note: USB 3.0 port would not work in POST, CMOS setup and DOS mode.
  • Page 33 AMD E350-ITX series Motherboard 6. Left-click Atheros Wireless driver, begin loading At last, you can enter Computer Management that provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard to check if the driver installation is complete.

  • Page 34: Realtek Hd Audio Driver Setup

    Installing Drivers And Software Realtek HD Audio Driver Setup Getting Started After Realtek HD Audio Driver being installed (insert the driver CD and follow the on-screen instructions), “Realtek HD Audio Manager” icon will show in System tray as below. Double click the icon and the control panel will appear: Sound Effect After clicking on the “Sound Effect”...

  • Page 35: Equalizer Selection

    AMD E350-ITX series Motherboard Equalizer Selection The Equalizer section allows you to create your own preferred settings by utilizing this tool. In standard 10 bands of equalizer, ranging from 100Hz to 16KHz are available: Frequently Used Equalizer Setting Realtek recognizes the needs that you might have. By leveraging our long experience at audio field, Realtek HD Audio Sound Manager provides you certain optimized equalizer settings that are frequently used for your quick enjoyment.

  • Page 36: Mixer

    Installing Drivers And Software Mixer Realtek HD Audio Sound Manager integrates Microsoft’s “Volume Control” functions into the Mixer page. This gives you the advantage to you to create your favorite sound effect in one single tool. Playback control Mute You may choose to mute single or multiple volume controls or to completely mute sound output. Tool √...

  • Page 37: Recording Control

    AMD E350-ITX series Motherboard With this function, you will be able to have an audio chat with your friends via headphone (stream 1 from front panel) while still have music (stream 2 from back panel) playing. At any given period, you can have maximum 2 streams operating simultaneously. Recording control Mute You may choose to mute single or multiple volume controls or to completely mute sound input.

  • Page 38: Audio I

    Installing Drivers And Software Audio I/O Realtek HD Audio Manager frees you from default speaker settings. Different from before, for each jack, they are not limited to perform certain functions. Instead, now each jack is able to be chosen to perform either output (i.e. playback) function or input (i.e. Recording) function, we call this “Retasking”.

  • Page 39: Speaker Configuration

    AMD E350-ITX series Motherboard Speaker Configuration Step 1: Plug in the device in any available jack. Step 2: Dialogue “Connected device” will pop up for your selection. Please select the device you are trying to plug in. * If the device is being plugged into the correct jack, you will be able to find the icon beside the jack changed to the one that is same as your device.

  • Page 40: Connector Settings

    Installing Drivers And Software Connector Settings Click to access connector settings √ Mute rear panel when front headphone plugged in Once this option is checked, when front headphone is plugged, the music that is playing from the back panel, will be stopped. Disable front panel jack detection (option) √...

  • Page 41: Speaker Calibration

    AMD E350-ITX series Motherboard √ Output Sampling Rate 44.1KHz: This is recommended while playing CD 48KHz: This is recommended while playing DVD or Dolby 96KHz: This is recommended while playing DVD-Audio 192KHz: This is recommended while playing HD Audio √ Output Source Output digital audio source: The digital audio format (such as .wav, .mp3, .midi etc) will come out through S/PDIF-Out.

  • Page 42: Microphone

    Installing Drivers And Software Microphone This page is designed to provide you better microphone/recording quality. Below picture indicates both “Noise Suppression” & “Acoustic Echo Cancellation” are both enabled. Noise Suppression If you feel that the background noise, especially the sound generated from the fan inside PC, is too loud? Try “Noise Suppression”, which allows you to cut off and suppress disturbing noise.

  • Page 43: 3D Audio Demo

    AMD E350-ITX series Motherboard 3D Audio Demo The section “3D Audio Demo” grants you another possibility to enjoy your sound. The Audio Demo allows you to listen to sound in an extraordinary way. Information This section provides information about your current system audio device.
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