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Preface
Copyright
This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and
software, is protected under international copyright laws, with all
rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor any of the material
contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of
the author.
Version 1.0
Disclaimer
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of such revision or changes.
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Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corp.
MMX, Pentium, Pentium-II, Pentium-III, Celeron are registered
trademarks of Intel Corporation.
Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their
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  • Page 1 Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. MMX, Pentium, Pentium-II, Pentium-III, Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners and are acknowledged. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...
  • Page 2 RF emission limits governing this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system’s manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    Do not spill water or any other liquid on your system. • When the system is turned OFF, a small amount of electrical current still flows. Always unplug all power, modem, and network cables from the power outlets before cleaning the system. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...
  • Page 4 Do not attempt to disassemble the optical drive. For your safety, have the optical drive serviced only by an authorized service provider. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...
  • Page 5 3. Do not expose this product to high levels of direct sunlight, high-humidity or wet conditions. 4. Do not block the air vents to this product or impede the airflow in any way. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...
  • Page 6 BIOS Setup Using BIOS Utility.  page 11 Chapter 3 Describes the motherboard software. Using the Motherboard Software  page 51 Chapter 4 Provides basic trouble shooting tips. Troubleshooting  page 63 LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    About the Setup Utility........11 The Standard Configuration....12 Entering the Setup Utility......12 Resetting the Default CMOS Value..13 Using BIOS.............14 BIOS Navigation Keys......15 Main Menu..........16 Advanced Menu........17 Chipset Menu..........39 M.I.B III(MB Intelligent BIOS III) Menu..42 Boot Menu..........44 Security Menu........46 LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...
  • Page 8 Using the Motherboard Software Installing the Windows OS......51 Drivers auto-installing under Windows 8.1................. Running Setup........53 Manual Installation........56 ECS Utility Software (Intelligent EZ Utility).............56 Windows 8.1 OS Recovery......58 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting and problem solution..63 LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL viii...

  • Page 9: Introducing The Pc

    Chapter 1 Introducing the PC Introduction Thank you for choosing LIVA Z Mini PC featuring APLD-MINI of great performance and with stylish and flexible design. ® This mini PC is based on Intel Apollo lake Mobile platform. This latest Core-M processor is a multi-core system-on-a-chip (SoC) that ®...

  • Page 10: Specifications

    Support IEEE 802.11 b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth 4.0 • 1 x DC_IN port (19V only) Rear Panel I/O • 2 x Giga LAN connectors • 1 x HDMI port • 1 x Mini Display port LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...
  • Page 11 2 x M.2 slots • 1 x Mini PLUS connector (LPC_CONN) • 1 x HDD connector (SATA_CONN) Power Supply • Adapter 19V, 40W/65W • 117mm x 128mm x 32mm Dimension • 100mm x 100mm VESA LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...

  • Page 12: Front And Rear I/O

    Use this button to power on/off the system. 2. Type-A USB 3.0 Ports Connect your Type-A USB 3.0 devices to these ports. 3. Type-C USB 3.0 Ports Connect your Type-C USB 3.0 device to this port. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...
  • Page 13 You can connect the display device to the HDMI port. 7. Giga LAN Ports Connect the RJ-45 jack to the LAN ports for Network connecting. 8. 19V DC_IN Port Connect the DC_IN port to the power adapter. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...

  • Page 14: Motherboard Components

    Motherboard Components LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...
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  • Page 16 9. BT1 Battery connector 10. SYS_FAN 3-pin System cooling fan connector 11. NGFF1~2 M.2 support wireless card and SSD card 12. DMIC1 4-pin Digital microphone connector 13. LPC_CONN Mini PLUS connector 14. SATA_CONN HDD connector LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...

  • Page 17: Header Pin Definition

    Header Pin Definition BT1 (Battery) SYS_FAN DMIC1 LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...
  • Page 18 Memo LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...

  • Page 19: Using Bios

    Power Management features The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer performs. Before using the Setup Utility, ensure that you understand the Setup Utility options. This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...

  • Page 20: The Standard Configuration

    (POST) routines. POST is a series of built-in diagnostics performed by the BIOS. After the POST routines are completed, the following message appears: Press DEL to enter SETUP Press the delete key to access BIOS Setup Utility. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...

  • Page 21: Resetting The Default Cmos Value

    CMOS data at factory by the manufacturer. You simply need to Load Default Settings and Save it to reset the default CMOS values. Note: Changes to system hardware such as different CPU, memories, etc. may also trigger this message. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...

  • Page 22: Using Bios

    The default BIOS setting for this motherboard apply for most conditions with optimum performance. We do not suggest users change the default values in the BIOS setup and take no responsibility to any damage caused by changing the BIOS settings. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...

  • Page 23: Bios Navigation Keys

    BIOS items presented in this manual. The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the actual BIOS. Please visit the manufacture’s website for updated manual. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...

  • Page 24: Main Menu

    If you are running a Windows OS, these items are automatically updated whenever you make changes to the Windows Date and Time Properties utility. BIOS Version (16.12.01) This item shows the information of BIOS version. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...

  • Page 25: Advanced Menu

         USB Configuration F3:Optimized Defaults      Super IO Configuration F4:Save & Exit      Trusted Computing ESC:Exit Version 2.18.1263. Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...

  • Page 26: Lan Configuration

    Use these items to enable or disable Onboard LAN 1/2 controller. Ethernet1/2 MAC address (F4-4D-30-B1-77-D4/F4-4D-30-B1-77- These items shows the information of the Ethernet1/2 MAC addresses. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...

  • Page 27: Power Management Setup

    Resume By USB (Disabled) This item allows you to enable/disable the USB device wakeup function from S3 mode. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...
  • Page 28 ATX power supply in order to use this feature. EUP Function (Enabled) This item allows user to enable or disable EUP support. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...

  • Page 29: Pc Health Status

    System temperature, CPU & DIMM voltage, CPU & System fan speed... etc. • SoC Temperature (DTS) • TCC Activation Temperature (DTS) Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...
  • Page 30 Use this item to enable or disable Embedded Multi Media Card support. eMMC Information (SanDisk DF4032 BD218B32 (31.2 GB)) This item shows the information of eMMC storage. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...

  • Page 31: Sata Configuration

    This item displays the information of SATA storage installed on the SATA port. M.2 SSD (SATA SSD (64.0GB)) This item displays the information of M.2 SATA SSD installed on the M.2 socket. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...
  • Page 32 Version 2.18.1263. Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. WiFi (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable WiFi. Bluetooth (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable Bluetooth. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...

  • Page 33: Acpi Settings

    Version 2.18.1263. Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. ACPI Sleep State [S3(Suspend to RAM)] This item allows user to select the highest ACPI sleep state that the system will enter. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...

  • Page 34: Cpu Configuration

    Intel Virtualization Technology [Enabled]      F1:General Help CPU Power Management F2:Previous Values Enhanced Halt (C1E) [Enabled] F3:Optimized Defaults F4:Save & Exit ESC:Exit Version 2.18.1263. Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...
  • Page 35 This item shows the version of microcode patch. Max CPU Speed (1100 MHz) This item shows the max speed of the CPU. Min CPU Speed (800 MHz) This item shows the min speed of the CPU. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...
  • Page 36 If bi-direction is enabled, external agents can drive PROCHOT# to throttle the processor. Intel Virtualization Technology (Enabled) When enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by VandorPool Technology. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...
  • Page 37 This item allows you to select the type of P-State coordination among processors with dependencies. The available options are HW_ALL, SW_ALL, and SW_ANY. C-States (Enabled) This item allows you to enable or disable the C-States. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...
  • Page 38 Press <Esc> to return to the CPU Configuration page. Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Enabled) Enable/Disable C1E. When enabled, CPU will switch to minumum speed when all cores enter C-State. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...

  • Page 39: Usb Configuration

    Use this item to enable or disable all USB devices. Legacy USB Support (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...

  • Page 40: Super Io Configuration

    F4:Save & Exit ESC:Exit Version 2.18.1263. Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Super IO Chip (IT8768E) This item shows the information of the Super IO chip. *This submenu is available on LIVA Z Plus only. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...
  • Page 41 Device Settings (IO=3F8h; IRQ=4) This item shows the resource consumed by the serial port. Change Settings (Auto) Use this item to change device settings. Press <Esc> to return to the Super IO Configuration page. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...
  • Page 42 Device Settings (IO=2F8h; IRQ=3) This item shows the resource consumed by the serial port. Change Settings (Auto) Use this item to change device settings. Press <Esc> to return to the Super IO Configuration page. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...
  • Page 43 This item shows the resource consumed by the serial port. Change Settings* (Auto) Use this item to change device settings. *The setting of this item will be nonadjustable. Press <Esc> to return to the Super IO Configuration page. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...
  • Page 44 Use this item to change device settings. *The setting of this item will be nonadjustable. Press <Esc> to return to the Super IO Configuration page. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...

  • Page 45: Trusted Computing

    Active PCR banks (SHA-1) This item shows activated PCR banks. Available PCR banks (SHA-1, SHA256) This item shows available PCR banks. SHA-1 PCR Bank (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable the SHA-1 PCR bank. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...
  • Page 46 TPM 1.2 will restrict support to TPM 1.2 devices, TPM 2.0 will restrict support toTPM 2.0 devices, Auto will support both with default set to TPM 2.0 devices if notfound, TPM 1.2 devices will be enumerated. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...

  • Page 47: Chipset Menu

    SoC Configuration Configuration  :Select Screen  :Select Item Enter : Select +/- : Change Opt. F1:General Help F2:Previous Values F3:Optimized Defaults F4:Save & Exit ESC:Exit Version 2.18.1263. Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...
  • Page 48 TXE Firmware Version (3.0.11.1131) Use this item to show the TXE Firmware version. GOP Driver Version (10.0.1035) Use this item to show the GOP Driver version. Press <Esc> to return to the Chipset Menu page. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...
  • Page 49 Graphics Device. Azalia HD Audio (Enabled) This item enables or disables Azalia HD audio. Resotre AC Power Loss* (Power Off) This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to ites operating status. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...

  • Page 50: M.i.b Iii (Mb Intelligent Bios Iii) Menu

    This is display-only field which diaplays the information of the CPU installed in your computer. CPU Frequency (100.0 MHz) This item shows the imformation of the CPU frequency. CPU Ratio (11) This item shows the information of the CPU Ratio. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...
  • Page 51 CPU Speed (1.10 GHz) This item shows the processor speed. Memory Speed (1866 MHz) This item shows the memory speed. Total Memory (4096 MB (DDR3L)) This item shows the total memory. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...

  • Page 52: Boot Menu

    UEFI USB Flash Drive Priorities F4:Save & Exit ESC:Exit Version 2.18.1263. Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Operation System Select (Windows 7 or other OS) This item is used to select the operation system. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...
  • Page 53 <Enter> to view the submenu. UEFI USB Flash Drive Priorities This item enables you to specify the sequence of loading the operating system from the installing UEFI USB Flash drive. Press <Enter> to view the submenu. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...

  • Page 54: Security Menu

    Version 2.18.1263. Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Administrator Password Status (Not Installed) This item shows administrator password is installed or not. User Password Status (Not Installed) This item shows user password is installed or not. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...
  • Page 55 Vendor Keys (Active) This item shows the active state of Vendor keys. Secure Boot (Enabled) This item is used to control the secure boot flow, it is possible only if system runs in User Mode. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...

  • Page 56: Exit Menu

    Windows Boot Manager (P1: SATA SSD) ESC:Exit UEFI: Ut163 USB2FlashStorage0.00, Partition 1 Version 2.18.1263. Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Save Changes and Exit This item enables you to exit the system setup after saving the changes. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...
  • Page 57 This item enables you to save the changes that you have made as user defaults. Restore User Defaults This item enables you to restore the user defaults. Boot Override Use this item to select the boot device. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...

  • Page 58: Updating The Bios

    When the installation is complete, remove the bootable device from the computer and restart your computer. If your motherboard has a Flash BIOS jumper, reset the jumper to protect the newly installed BIOS from being overwritten. The computer will restart automatically. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...

  • Page 59: Using The Motherboard Software

    You need to change the booting priority in BIOS in order to boot from USB device. Enter into BIOS and select the Boot in menu (or press the hotkey F7), set USB drive as the first booting priority. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...

  • Page 60: Drivers Auto-Installing Under Windows 8.1

    DVD-ROM drive, the auto-run feature will automatically bring up the installation screen. Information: Displays the path for all software and drivers available on the disk. Click the “Setup” button to select and run the software installation program. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...

  • Page 61: Running Setup

    Click Setup. The installation program begins: The following screens are examples only. The screens and driver lists will be different according to the motherboard you are installing. The motherboard identification is located in the upper left-hand corner. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...
  • Page 62 Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default options are recommended. Click Next to run the Installation Wizard. An item installation screen appears: Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...
  • Page 63 Windows 8.1 will appear below UAC (User Account Control) message after the system restart. You must select “Yes” to install the next driver. Continue this process to complete the drivers installation. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...

  • Page 64: Manual Installation

    ECS Utility Software (Intelligent EZ Utility) ECS Intelligent EZ Utility provides friendly interfaces under Windows O.S., which make your computing more easily and conveniently. These software(s) are subject to change at anytime without prior notice.
  • Page 65 Just select the one you prefer and start to download and install the drivers. eBLU ECS eBLU utility makes BIOS update faster and easier. eBLU will list the latest BIOS with a default check-mark. Click”install” button to install.

  • Page 66: Windows 8.1 Os Recovery

    2. Tap or click Update and recovery, and then tap or click Recovery. 3. Under Refresh your PC without affecting your files, tap or click Get started. 4. Follow the instructions on the screen. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...

  • Page 67: To Reset Your Pc

    If you choose to erase data quickly. Some data might be recoverable using special software. If you choose to erase data thoroughly, this will longer but it makes recovering data less likely. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...

  • Page 68: To Restore Your Pc To An Earlier Point In Time

    2. Enter Control Panel in the search box, and tap or click Control Panel. 3. Enter Recovery in the Control Panel serach box, and then tap or click Recovery. 4. Tap or click Open System Restore, and then follow the instructions. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...
  • Page 69 RMA Service for OS recovery Note: LIVA product will be reformatted to the original factory configuration after repair. ECS is not liable to restore or transfer the customer’s own responsibility to back up the data and information stored in the hard drive before provide the defective LIVA products for repair sevice.
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  • Page 71: Troubleshooting

    Boot up failed. 1. Use the specified adapter provided by ECS. 2. Check whether the adapter has been plugged in. 3. Check the connection between adapter and the system.
  • Page 72 1. Check whether the driver is correctly installed in “Device Manager”. If there is yellow mark or unknown devices message shown in the list, please reinstall the driver via LIVA official Driver DVD or ECS official website. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...
  • Page 73 2. Ensure the LAN cable is securely inserted to the RJ45 port and the LED light flashes normally. 3. Check IP address. 4. If the LAN connection problem still exists after these checking steps, please turn to local dealer or repair center for further customer service. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...
  • Page 74 “Device Manager”. If there is yellow mark or unknown devices message shown in the list, please reinstall the driver via LIVA official Driver DVD or ECS official website. 2. Check the WIFI in your working area is well functional and has good reception.
  • Page 75 Note: Due to chipset limitation, the mic function of audio codec AL282 can be only compatibel to iPhone devices. 3. If the audio problem still exists after these checking steps, please turn to local dealer or repair center for further customer service. LIVA Z MINI PC USER MANUAL...
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