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  • Page 1 Vig430p Motherboard Manual 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 Vig430P Motherboard Manual...
  • Page 2 Viglen’s Environment laboratory To gain a 'CE' mark, the Viglen computer range has had to undergo many difficult tests to ensure it is Electromagnetically Compatible. These are carried out in the in-house 'Environment lab' at Viglen Headquarters. We have made every effort to guarantee that each computer leaving our factory complies fully with the correct standards.
  • Page 3 AMI BIOS is a registered trademark of American Megatrends. All other trademarks are acknowledged. JAC-UP, Genie, Contender, Dossier, Vig, Viglen, and Envy are trademarks of Viglen Limited. Copyright and Patents This manual and all accompanying software and documentation are copyrighted and all rights reserved.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Resetting the System Troubleshooting Procedures Problems Operating Add-in Boards Problems & Suggestions Error and Information Messages BIOS Post Codes Chapter 4: System RAID Options Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Chapter 5: System BIOS Introduction Updating the BIOS Main BIOS Setup Vig430P Motherboard Manual...
  • Page 5 Hardware Health Configuration ACPI Settings Event Logs Boot Settings Security Settings Exit Options Chapter 6: BIOS Recovery How to Recover the AMIBIOS Image Flash Memory Recovery Update Recover Update Procedure Chapter 7: Glossary Notes Chapter 7: Suggestions Vig430P Motherboard Manual...

  • Page 6: Chapter 1: Motherboard Overview

    Motherboard is the most important part of your computer. It contains all of the CPU, memory and graphics circuitry that make the computer work. The Vig430P is built upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel C602 chipset platform. The Vig430P Motherboard provides the performance required for dual processor-based CAD workstations or graphic-intensive systems.

  • Page 7: Motherboard Features

     Linux – 0, 1, 5, 10 HD Audio Support:  HD ALC883 Audio Controller supports High Definition 7.1 Audio with Line-in, Line-out and Microphone LAN Support:  Dual 82574LGigabit Ethernet controllers support two Giga-bit LAN ports Vig430P Motherboard Manual...
  • Page 8  2 x USB 3.0 ports  2 x LAN (RJ-45) port  1 x Side Surround  1 x Back Surround  1 x CEN/LFE  1 x Microphone  1 x Front  1 x Line-In Vig430P Motherboard Manual...
  • Page 9  Onboard Fan Speed Control by Thermal Management via BIOS Power Requirements:  ATX power supply with SSI power connectors (24-pin, 8-pin, 8-pin)  These connectors need to meet the SSI EPS 12V specification Dimensions: ATX 12.00” (L) x 10.00” (W) (304.80mm x 254.20mm) Vig430P Motherboard Manual...

  • Page 10: Special Features

    Features) to change this setting. The default setting is Last State. PC Health Monitoring: This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the Vig430P. All have an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring via Super Doctor II or III. An onboard voltage monitor will scan these onboard voltages continuously: Vcore1, Vcore2, 1.5V,...
  • Page 11 Standby or Off state. Note that external modem ring-on can only be used with an ATX 2.01 (or above) compliant power supply. The Vig430P can accommodate 24-pin ATX power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU, some are inadequate. In addition, the two 12V 8-pin power connections are also required to ensure adequate power supply to the system.
  • Page 12 The Super I/O provides functions that comply with ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface), which includes support of legacy and ACPI power management through an SMI or SCI function pin. It also features auto power management to reduce power consumption. Vig430P Motherboard Manual...
  • Page 13 Block Diagram of the Intel C602 Chipset Platform Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see the previous Motherboard features pages for details on the features. Vig430P Motherboard Manual...

  • Page 14: Chipset Overview

    Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel C602 chipset platform, the Vig430P Motherboard provides the performance required for dual processor- based CAD workstations or graphic-intensive systems. With the Intel QuickPath interconnect (QPI) controller built in, the...

  • Page 15: System Board Components

    System Board Components Figure 1: Motherboard Layout & Components Vig430P Motherboard Manual...
  • Page 16 Overheat LED Header (JOH1) DIMM F1 (CPU2) Clear CMOS (JBT1) CPU2 (Socket LGA1356) PCH-Fan USB 3.0 CTRL Chip Front Panel USB Standby Power Header (JPUSB2) GLAN1 Enable/Disable Header (JPL1) SATA 9 (3GB/s) Back Panel USB Standby Power (JPUSB1) Vig430P Motherboard Manual...

  • Page 17: Back Panel Connectors

    USB 2.0 Port 1 RJ45 Port 1 SPDIF Out Line In Mic In CEN/LFE Front Audio Surround In COM Port 1 (Turquoise) USB 2.0 Port 3 RJ45 Port 1 USB 2.0 Port 2 USB 3.0 Port 0 Vig430P Motherboard Manual...

  • Page 18: System Memory

    2. Due to memory allocation to system devices, the amount of memory that remains available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used. The reduction in memory availability is disproportional. (See the following Table.) Vig430P Motherboard Manual...

  • Page 19: Chapter 2: System Board Options

    Chapter 2: System Board Options  The Vig430P Motherboard is capable of accepting Duo Xeon E5-2400 (SandyBridge) processors. RAM can be upgraded to a maximum of 192GB using DDR3 Registered ECC or Unbuffered ECC/Non-ECC 1600/1333/1066/800 MHz Memory WARNING! Unplug the system before carrying out the procedures described in this chapter.
  • Page 20 Make sure you are earthed and free of static charge before you open the computer case. If you are unsure about upgrading your computer, return it to Viglen so a qualified engineer can perform the upgrade. STEPS TO TAKE TO PREVENT STATIC DISCHARGE: 1.

  • Page 21: Overview Of Jumper Settings

    Overview of Jumper Settings The Vig430P Motherboard contains the latest technology to offer an almost jumper less configuration. All Xeon CPU’s are automatically detected and the Speed is automatically set from the information provided by the CPU. CAUTION!! 1. Never remove jumpers using large pliers as this can damage the pins. The best way to remove a jumper is to use a small pair of tweezers or fine needle-nosed pliers.

  • Page 22: Motherboard Jumper Settings

    JBT1 to clear CMOS. GLAN Enable/Disable Jumper (JPL1/JPL2) JPL1/JPL2 enables or disables the GLAN Port1/GLAN Port2 on the Motherboard. The default setting is Enabled. A. GLAN Port 1 Enable B. GLAN Port 2 Enable Figure 4: GLAN Jumper Location Vig430P Motherboard Manual...
  • Page 23 C Bus to PCI slots Jumper Function/Mode Jumper Setting Configuration This enables the System Management Bus (I Enables Closed to PCI slots connection. (Default) This disables the System Management Bus (I Open Disable to PCI slots connection. Vig430P Motherboard Manual...
  • Page 24 Front panel audio Open available for front panel audio connectors on this connector when a FP Audio connection is installed Table 8: Front panel Audio Connector Signal name Signal name MIC_IN Ground MIC_BIAS RIGHT_OUT RIGHT_IN Ground LEFT_OUT LEFT_IN Vig430P Motherboard Manual...

  • Page 25: Motherboard Connectors

    This 2-pin connector is for the HDD activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD. D- NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators Vig430P Motherboard Manual...
  • Page 26 This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. Vig430P Motherboard Manual...

  • Page 27: Power Connectors

    C- 8-pin processor power connector Figure 6: Power Connectors CAUTION!! Do not forget to connect the 24+8+8-pin power plugs; otherwise, the system will not boot up. Please connect both CPU power connectors even if one CPU is installed. Vig430P Motherboard Manual...

  • Page 28: Serial Ata Connectors

    These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. Figure 7: Serial ATA connectors  Universal Serial Bus (USB) There are three USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) headers on the Motherboard and one USB 3.0 header. Figure 8: Universal Serial Bus (USB) header Vig430P Motherboard Manual...

  • Page 29: Chassis Intrusion

    CAUTION!! Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the Motherboard components. These are not jumpers!! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors!! Vig430P Motherboard Manual...

  • Page 30: Internal Speaker

    A- Internal Speaker (Buzzer) B- Power LED/Speaker Figure 11: Power LED/Speaker connection Note: The speaker connector pins are for use with an external speaker. If you wish to use the onboard speaker, you should close pins 6.7 with a jumper. Vig430P Motherboard Manual...
  • Page 31  Power SMB (I c) Connector Power System Management Bus (I2C) Connector (JPI2C) monitors power supply, fan and system temperatures. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Table 10: Overheat LED/Fan Fail and SMB connectors Vig430P Motherboard Manual...
  • Page 32 Two SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) headers are located on the Motherboard. These headers are used for SATA monitoring on the backplane. Refer to the board layout below for the locations of the headers. A- T-SGPIO1 B- T-SGPIO2 C- 6-SGPIO1 D- 6-SGPIO2 Figure 13: T-SGPIO connectors Vig430P Motherboard Manual...

  • Page 33: Upgrading The Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    Processors together with Level 2 cache chips are housed in a protective package. The design of the Vig430P computer makes it a simple job to replace or upgrade the processor. To do so please refer to the follow instructions below:...
  • Page 34 1. Remove the lid from the system by lifting the securing latch at the rear of the case CPU heatsink (Top View) CPU heatsink (Bottom View) Figure 14: Xeon Active CPU heatsink 2. Unplug the heatsink fan from Motherboard fan connector. Then remove the fan from the heatsink. Figure 15: Heatsink Fan Removal Vig430P Motherboard Manual...
  • Page 35 1. Press the socket clip to release the load plate that covers the CPU socket from its locking position. Figure 17: Release load plate 2. Gently lift the socket clip to open the load plate. Figure 18: Lift Load Plate Vig430P Motherboard Manual...
  • Page 36 5. When both CPU and the sockets are aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket (Do not rub the CPU against the surface of the socket or its pins to avoid damaging the CPU or the socket.) Figure 21: Aligning the CPU Vig430P Motherboard Manual...
  • Page 37 7. Once the CPU is securely seated on the socket, lower the CPU load plate to the socket. Use your thumb to gently push the socket clip down to the clip lock. Figure 23: Secure CPU Load Plate Note: If one CPU is to be installed it should be installed in socket for CPU1. Vig430P Motherboard Manual...
  • Page 38 3. Screw in two diagonal screws (i.e. the #1 and the #2 screws) until just snug (Do not fully tighten the screws to avoid possible damage to the CPU.) Figure 24: Heatsink diagonal screw locations 4. Finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws. 5. Repeat the steps for the second heatsink if required. Vig430P Motherboard Manual...

  • Page 39: Upgrading System Memory

    2. Insert each DIMM module vertically into its slot. Pay attention to the notch along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the DIMM module incorrectly. 3. Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot. Repeat for all modules. Figure 25: Installing Memory Modules Vig430P Motherboard Manual...

  • Page 40: Installing An Expansion Card

    3. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. 4. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier. 5. Replace the system lid. Vig430P Motherboard Manual...

  • Page 41: Configuring An Expansion Card

    PCI Express x16 Slot This Motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Figure 44 shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. Figure 28: Install a PCI Express x16 card Vig430P Motherboard Manual...

  • Page 42: Replacing The Clock/Cmos Ram Battery

    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.

  • Page 43: Chapter 3: Solving Problems

    The second part lists error code messages that might be displayed. Please remember that if you cannot solve the problem by yourself then you should contact Viglen’s Technical Support team for further assistance. Viglen Technical Support can be reached in the following ways: Telephone: 01727 201 850 Fax:...

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting Procedures

    Errors that prevent the boot process from continuing (fatal errors), are communicated by a series of audible beeps. If this type of error occurs, refer to the error codes and messages listed at the end of this chapter. 6. Confirm that the operating system has loaded. Vig430P Motherboard Manual...

  • Page 45: Problems Operating Add-In Boards

    2. The battery on your Motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still supplies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one. 3. If the above steps do not fix the Setup Configuration problem, contact technical support Vig430P Motherboard Manual...
  • Page 46 DIMM population on page 17 Check the position of the 115V/230V switch on the power supply. 6. Please follow the instructions given in the DIMM Population Tables listed on page 17to install your memory modules. Vig430P Motherboard Manual...

  • Page 47: Problems & Suggestions

    Make sure the power and signal cables for the drive are properly does not go on when installed. drive is in use or is Check that the drive is properly configured and enabled in Setup. tested by POST Vig430P Motherboard Manual...
  • Page 48 System halts before This indicates a fatal system error that requires immediate service completing POST attention. Note the screen display and write down any beep code emitted. Provide this information to your dealer service department / Technical Support. Vig430P Motherboard Manual...

  • Page 49: Error And Information Messages

    CMOS. The BIOS installed Default Setup Values. If you do not want these values, enter Setup and enter your own values. If the error persists, check the system battery or contact your dealer. System timer error The timer test failed. Requires repair of system board. Vig430P Motherboard Manual...
  • Page 50 Fail-Safe Timer NMI Failed Server BIOS2 test error: Fail-Safe Timer takes too long. Device Address Conflict Address conflict for specified device. Allocation Error for: device Run ISA or EISA Configuration Utility to resolve resource conflict for the specified device. Vig430P Motherboard Manual...
  • Page 51 Parity error found in the system bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays ????. Parity is a method for checking errors in binary data. A parity error indicates that some data has been corrupted. Vig430P Motherboard Manual...
  • Page 52 Displays the address nnnn of the upper limit of Upper Memory Blocks, indicating released segments of the BIOS which can be reclaimed by a virtual memory manager. Video BIOS shadowed Video BIOS successfully copied to shadow RAM. Vig430P Motherboard Manual...

  • Page 53: Bios Post Codes

    These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps. The numbers on the fatal error list correspond to the number of beeps for the corresponding error. BIOS Error Beep Codes Table 13: BIOS Error Beep Codes Vig430P Motherboard Manual...
  • Page 54 Restore CPU control word during warm boot Reset PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller 1-2-2-3 BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory Auto size 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 1-3-1-1 Test DRAM refresh Vig430P Motherboard Manual...
  • Page 55 Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board (optional) Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Enable USB devices 2-2-3-1 Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize POST display service Display prompt “Press <ESC> to enter SETUP” Disable CPU cache Vig430P Motherboard Manual...
  • Page 56 Initialize floppy controller Determine number of ATA drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers Jump to UserPatch2 Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards Install CD ROM for boot Clear huge ES segment register Fix up Multi Processor table Vig430P Motherboard Manual...
  • Page 57 Initialize error logging Initialize error display function Initialize system error flags Console redirection init. Unhook INT 10h if console redirection enabled Force check (optional) Extended ROM checksum (optional) Reclaim console redirection vector Unknown interrupt Check Intel Branding string Vig430P Motherboard Manual...
  • Page 58 16 bits. The BIOS also sends the bitmap to the port-80 LED display. It first displays the checkpoint code, followed by a delay, the high-order byte, another delay, and then the loworder byte of the error. It repeats this sequence continuously. Vig430P Motherboard Manual...

  • Page 59: Chapter 4: System Raid Options

    RAID Level that you desire before installing the Windows XP/2003/2008/Vista operating system and other software drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Viglen Driver CD supplied with the system. Serial ATA (SATA) Serial ATA (SATA) is a physical storage interface that uses a single cable with a minimum of four wires to create a point-to-point connection between devices.
  • Page 60 6. Scroll down to “ICH RAID CodeBase” and press <Enter>. Then, select “Intel” 7. Go to "Exit." Select "Exit Saving Changes" from the "Exit" menu. Press the <Enter> key to save the changes and exit the BIOS. 8. Once you've exited the BIOS Utility, the system will re-boot. Vig430P Motherboard Manual...
  • Page 61 2. When you see the above screen, press the <Ctrl> and the <I> keys simultaneously to have the main menu of the SATA RAID Utility appear: Vig430P Motherboard Manual...
  • Page 62 The following pop-up screen displays: Figure 32: Selecting Drives for RAID 0 Volume 5. Use the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys to highlight a drive and press <Space> to select it. A triangle appears to confirm the selection of the drive. Vig430P Motherboard Manual...
  • Page 63 4. When the Capacity item is highlighted, enter your RAID volume capacity and hit <Enter>. The default setting is the maximum capacity allowed. 5. Press <Enter> when the Create Volume item is highlighted. A warning message displays. Vig430P Motherboard Manual...
  • Page 64 5. When the RAID Volume Capacity item is highlighted, enter your RAID volume capacity and hit <Enter>. The default setting is the maximum capacity allowed. 6. Press <Enter> when the Create Volume item is highlighted. A warning message displays. Vig430P Motherboard Manual...
  • Page 65 RAID 5 (Parity) and hit <Enter>. 4. When the Disk item is highlighted, press <Enter> to select the HDD to configure as RAID. The following pop-up screen (See Note on Page 70) displays: Figure 36: Selecting Drives for RAID 5 (Parity) Volume Vig430P Motherboard Manual...
  • Page 66 <Del>. A Warning message displays. 3. When asked "Are you sure you want to delete this volume (Y/N), press "Y" to delete the RAID volume, or type "N" to go back to the Delete Volume menu. Vig430P Motherboard Manual...
  • Page 67 Exiting the Intel Matrix Storage Manager Utility: 1. From the main menu, select item4-Exit, and press <Enter>. A warning message will appear. 2. Press "Y" to reset the drive, or type "N" to go back to the main menu. Vig430P Motherboard Manual...
  • Page 68 New Operating System-Windows XP/2003/2008/Vista Installation 1. Copy the Intel ICH10R SATA RAID Controller Drivers for the appropriate OS to a formatted diskette. These drivers can be found on the Viglen driver CD provided with the system. 2. Reboot system. 3. Insert Microsoft Windows XP/2003/2008/Vista Setup CD in the CD Driver, and the system will start booting up from CD.

  • Page 69: Chapter 5: System Bios

    Chapter 5: System BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the Vig430P. The Phoenix ROM BIOS is stored in a flash chip and can be easily upgraded using a floppy disk-based program. What is the BIOS? The BIOS is the Basic Input Output System used in all IBM®...

  • Page 70: Updating The Bios

     Flash BIOS update with a USB Stick (DOS) 1. Have a bootable USB stick ready 2. Download and decompress (unzip) the latest BIOS update for DOS from Viglen FTP site 3. Copy the contents to the root of your bootable USB stick 4.

  • Page 71: Main Bios Setup

     SMC Version: This item displays the BIOS revision used by your system  SMC Build Date: This item displays the date when this BIOS was completed.  System Memory: This item displays the installed memory size detected by the BIOS. Vig430P Motherboard Manual...

  • Page 72: Advanced Setup

     Bootup Num-Lock This feature selects the Power-on state for Numlock key. The options are Off and On.  PS/2 Mouse Support This feature enables support for the PS/2 mouse. The options are Disabled, Enabled and Auto. Vig430P Motherboard Manual...

  • Page 73: Power Configuration

    (or) Socket 2 as detected by the BIOS: o Type of CPU o CPU Signature o Microcode Patch o CPU Stepping o Maximum CPU Speed o Minimum CPU Speed o Processor Cores o Intel HT (Hyper-Threading) Technology Vig430P Motherboard Manual...
  • Page 74 DCU to enhance CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled  DCU IP Prefetcher Select Enabled for DCU (Data Cache Unit) IP Prefetcher support, which will prefetch IP addresses to improve network connectivity and system performance. The options are Enabled and Disabled Vig430P Motherboard Manual...

  • Page 75: Cpu Power Management Configuration

    C-State package register. The options are C0, C2, C6, and No Limit. o Energy Performance – Use this feature to select an appropriate fan setting to achieve maximum system performance (with maximum cooling) or maximum energy efficiency with maximum power saving). The fan speeds are controlled by Vig430P Motherboard Manual...

  • Page 76: Chipset Configuration

    This feature allows the user to set the PCI-Exp bus speed between IOU1 and PCIe port. The options are x4x4 and x8. The default setting for IOH 0 is x4x4. The default setting for IOH 1 is x8. o Port 1A Link Speed Vig430P Motherboard Manual...
  • Page 77 Use this feature to select data transfer speed for QPI Link connections. The options are Fast and Slow. o QPI Link Frequency Select Use this feature to select the desired QPI frequency. The options are Auto, 6.4GT/s, 7.2 GT/s, and 8.0 GT/s. Vig430P Motherboard Manual...
  • Page 78 The options are DRAM RAPL MODE0 , DRAM RAPL MODE1, and Disabled o MPST Support Select Enabled to enable the Message Processing Subscriber Terminal which is used to process short messages. The options are Disabled and Enabled Vig430P Motherboard Manual...
  • Page 79 OLTT (Open Loop Thermal Throttling) Peak BW (Bandwidth) % This item sets a percentage of the peak bandwidth allowed for Open Loop Thermal Throttling. The range is between 25% and 100%. The default is 50 (%). Vig430P Motherboard Manual...
  • Page 80 Interface (EHCI) hand-off. When enabled, EHCI ownership change will be claimed by the EHCI driver. The options are Disabled and Enabled o Azalia HD Audio Select Enabled to enable support for Azalia High Definition Audio. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Vig430P Motherboard Manual...

  • Page 81: Sata Configuration

    The options are Enabled and Disabled. o RAID Mode The following items are displayed when RAID Mode is selected:  Port 0~5 Hot Plug Select Enabled to enable hot-plug support for the particular port. The options are Enabled and Disabled Vig430P Motherboard Manual...

  • Page 82: Scu Configuration

    Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the maximum Read Request size for a PCI-E device to enhance system performance. The options are Auto, 128 Bytes, 256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1024 Bytes, 2048 Bytes, and 4096 Bytes. Vig430P Motherboard Manual...

  • Page 83: Super Io Configuration

    Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2. Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources. When this option is set to Disabled, the serial port becomes unavailable. The default setting is Auto. Vig430P Motherboard Manual...

  • Page 84: Serial Port Console Redirection

    Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop sending data when the receiving buffer is full. Send a "Start" signal to start sending data when the receiving buffer is empty. The options are None and Hardware RTS/CTS. Vig430P Motherboard Manual...
  • Page 85 VT100+ to add color and function key support. Select ANSI to use the extended ASCII character set. Select VT-UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes. The options are ANSI, VT100, VT100+, and VT-UTF8. Vig430P Motherboard Manual...

  • Page 86: Hardware Health Configuration

    The processor is running hot. This is a 'caution' level since the CPU's 'Temperature Tolerance' has been reached (or has been exceeded) and may activate an overheat alarm. The system may shut down if it continues for a long Vig430P Motherboard Manual...

  • Page 87: Acpi Settings

    RDTSC Instruction embedded in the CPU. The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Vig430P Motherboard Manual...
  • Page 88 If a security device is detected by the BIOS, this item displays the status of TPM Support to indicate if TPM is currently active or deactivated. o TPM Owner Status If a security device is detected by the BIOS, this item displays the status of TPM Ownership. Vig430P Motherboard Manual...

  • Page 89: Event Logs

    Select Enabled to support Runtime Error Logging. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  Memory Correctable Error Threshold This feature allows the user to enter the threshold value for correctable memory errors. The default setting is 10. Vig430P Motherboard Manual...
  • Page 90 0 to 99. The default setting is 60.  View Smbios Event Log This feature displays the contents of the SmBIOS Event Log.  View System Event Log This feature displays the contents of the System Event Log. Vig430P Motherboard Manual...

  • Page 91: Boot Settings

    This option sets the order of the legacy and Hard Disks detected by the motherboard.  Delete Boot Option This feature allows the user to delete a previously defined boot device from which the system boots during startup Vig430P Motherboard Manual...

  • Page 92: Security Settings

    Security Settings This menu allows the user to configure the following security settings for the system. Figure 42: Security Settings Vig430P Motherboard Manual...

  • Page 93: Exit Options

    Select this option and press <Enter> to save all changes you've done so far and return to the AMI BIOS utility Program. When the dialog box appears, asking you if you want to save configuration, select Yes to save the changes, or select No to return to the BIOS without making changes. Vig430P Motherboard Manual...
  • Page 94  Boot Override This feature allows the user to override the Boot Option Priorities setting in the Boot menu, and instead immediately boot the system with one of the listed devices. This is a one-time override. Vig430P Motherboard Manual...

  • Page 95: Chapter 6: Bios Recovery

    Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related issue. Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system. In no event shall Viglen be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update. If you need to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating.
  • Page 96 11. Check the settings in the BIOS Setup. If necessary, configure the settings once again 12. For additional help refer to readme.txt (included in download package) CAUTION!! Do not shut down or reset the system during BIOS Recovery. Doing so may cause permanent damage to the motherboard Vig430P Motherboard Manual...

  • Page 97: Chapter 7: Glossary

    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. Vig430P Motherboard Manual...
  • Page 98 SIMD-integer and cache ability control instructions. Benefits include higher resolution image viewing and manipulation, high quality audio, MPEG2 video, and simultaneous MPEG2 encoding and decoding, reduced CPU utilisation for speech recognition, and higher accuracy and faster response times Vig430P Motherboard Manual...
  • Page 99 Random Access Memory - the memory used by the computer for running programs and storing data. 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. Vig430P Motherboard Manual...
  • Page 100 Super VGA Additional screen modes and capabilities provided over and above the standard VGA defined by IBM. Video Graphics Array - the graphics standard defined by IBM and provided on IBM's PS/2 machines. Vig430P Motherboard Manual...

  • Page 101: Notes

    Notes Vig430P Motherboard Manual...

  • Page 102: Chapter 7: Suggestions

    Viglen is interested in continuing to improve the quality and information provided in their manuals. Viglen has listed some questions that you may like to answer and return to Viglen. This will help Viglen help to keep and improve the standard of their manuals.
  • Page 103 5. How do you rate the Viglen Technical support and Service Departments? 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.

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