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- Page 4 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 The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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Page 5: Declaration Of Conformity
Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interfer- ence that may cause undesired operation Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference- causing Equipment Regulations. -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
T T T T T ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS Preface Chapter 1 Introducing the 3L Small Form Factor Introducting the 3L Small Form Factor..........1 Feature of the motherboard............2 Motherboard Components.............4 Chapter 2 7 7 7 7 7 Installing the Motherboard... - Page 7 Integrated Peripherals............26 Power Management Setup..........27 PC Health Status...............28 Frequency/Voltage Control..........30 Load Default Settings............31 Supervisor Password............31 User Password..............32 Save & Exit Setup..............32 Exit Without Saving............32 Chapter 4 33 33 Using the Motherboard Software About the Software CD-ROM............33 Auto-installing under Windows Vista........33 Running Setup..............34 Manual Installation................38 Utility Software Reference............38...
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Page 8: Introducing The 3L Small Form Factor
Chapter 1 Introducing the 3L Small Form Factor Introducting the 3L Small Form Factor Thank you for choosing 3L Small Form Factor of great performance and with stylish and flexible design. ® With Intel Atom processors inside and a dimension of 270mm (H)* 200mm (D)* 60mm (W) (3 Liter), 3L Small Form Factor provides the features of low power consumption (working with a 65Watt power adaptor), low noise (28dB) and space saving (Up to 87% Power Saving than desktop PC). -
Page 9: Feature Of The Motherboard
Feature of the motherboard Processor ® This motherboard uses onboard Intel Atom CPU that carries the following features: • Onboard Intel ® Atom single core, 1.60GHz CPU speed with 512KB cache • Supports a system bus (FSB) of 533 MHz •... -
Page 10: Onboard Lan
Onboard LAN The onboard LAN controller provides either of the following features: • Integrated 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Transceiver • Integrated IEEE802.3z cpmpliant • IEEE802.3u Auto-Negotiation Expansion Options The motherboard comes with the following expansion options: • One SCN1 slot (MINI PCI Express slot) •... -
Page 11: Motherboard Components
Motherboard Components Introducing the 3L Small Form Factor... - Page 12 Table of Motherboard Components LABEL COMPONENTS 1. SODIMM2* One 200-pin DDR2 SDRAM SODIMM 2. CN3 Power switch 3. SODIMM1 One 200-pin DDR2 SDRAM SODIMM 4. CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper 5. CN2* Reader Card 6. JUSB1~2 Front panel USB ports 7. JMIC1 Front audio line-out 8.
- Page 13 Memo Introducing the 3L Small Form Factor...
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Page 14: Installing The Motherboard
Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Safety Precautions • Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard • Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid dam- age from static electricity • Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded object before working on the motherboard •... -
Page 15: Checking Jumper Settings
Do not over-tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard. Checking Jumper Settings This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard. Setting Jumpers Use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options. Jumpers with more than one pin are numbered. -
Page 16: Checking Jumper Settings
Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled. Jumper Settings Jumper Type Description Setting (default) 1-2: NORMAL 2-3: CLEAR CMOS CLR_CMOS 3-pin CLEAR CMOS Before clearing the CMOS, make sure to CLR_CMOS turn the system off. -
Page 17: Installing Hardware
Installing Hardware Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates one or two memory modules. It can support one or two 200-pin DDR2 400/533. The total memory capacity is 1 GB or 2 GB. DDR2 SDRAM memory module table Memory module Memory Bus DDR2 533 266 MHz Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging... - Page 18 Installation Procedure These modules can be installed with up to 2 GB system memory. Refer to the following to install the memory module. 1. Align the memory module with the DIMM slot. There is a notch on the DIMM slot that you can install the DIMM module in the correct direction.
- Page 19 Table A: DDR2 (memory module) QVL (Qualified Vendor List) The following DDR2 800/667/533 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. Type Size Vendor Module Nam e DDR2 533 256 MB Nanya NT5TU32M16AG-37B Micron MT4HTF6464HY-667E1 512 MB Ramaxel 7HD22 D9GMH Apacer...
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Page 20: Expansion Slots
Expansion Slots Installing Add-on Cards The slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to the system bus. Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the motherboard’s features and capabilities. With these efficient facilities, you can in- crease the motherboard’s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system. -
Page 21: Connecting Optional Devices
Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional devices: JUSB1~2: Front Panel USB Ports The motherboard has four USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array. Additionally, some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case. If you have this kind of case, use auxiliary USB connector to connect the front-mounted ports to the motherboard. -
Page 22: Installing Sata_Hdd
Installing SATA_HDD About SATA_HDD1 Connector This motherboard features one SATA HDD1 connector supporting one drive, and you can connect a hard disk drive to the SATA_HDD1 port. Installing the Motherboard... -
Page 23: Connecting I/O Devices
Connecting I/O Devices The backplane of the motherboard has the following I/O ports: VGA1 Port Connect your monitor to the VGA1 port. Serial Port Use the COM1 port to connect serial devices such as mouse (COM1) or fax/modems. USB Ports Use the USB ports to connect USB devices. -
Page 24: Connecting Case Components
Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting the motherboard components. Refer to the following: Connect the CPU cooling fan connector to CPU_FAN1. CPU_FAN1: FAN Power Connertor Signal Name Function System Ground Power +12V +12V Sense... -
Page 25: Led1~4
LED1~4 LED1 (System Power LED) The system power LED can be used to indicate system power status. The LED is on when the system is operating. The LED keeps blinking when the system is in S1/S3 sleep state. The LED is off when the system is in S4 sleep state or powered off (S5). System Status S1/S3 Blinking... -
Page 26: Using Bios
Chapter 3 Using BIOS About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest “American Megatrends Inc. ” BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play. The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the motherboard BIOS. The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility displays the system ’... -
Page 27: Bios Navigation Keys
Press DEL to enter SETUP Press the DEL key to access the BIOS Setup Utility. CMOS Setup Utility -- Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Standard CMOS Setup Frequency/Voltage Control Advanced Setup Load Default Settings Advanced Chipset Setup Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals User Password Power Management Setup... -
Page 28: Updating The Bios
Updating the BIOS You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer’s Web site. New BIOS provides support for new peripherals, improve- ments in performance, or fixes for known bugs. Install new BIOS as follows: Create a bootable system disk. (Refer to Windows online help for information on creating a bootable system disk.) Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer’s Web site. -
Page 29: Standard Cmos Setup
Standard CMOS Setup This option displays basic information about your system. CMOS Setup Utility -- Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Standard CMOS Setup Help Item Date Mon 01/01/2007 Time 00 : 01 : 05 Use [ENTER], [TAB] SATA 1 Not Detected or [SHIFT-TAB] to SATA 2... - Page 30 Type Use this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify. If the feature is enabled, it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer LBA/Large Mode Use this item to set the LAB/Large mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the area the hard disk is visited each time.
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Page 31: Advanced Setup
Advanced Setup This page sets up more advanced information about your system. Handle this page with caution. Any changes can affect the operation of your computer. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Setup Thermal Management Enabled Help Item TM Status... -
Page 32: Advanced Chipset Setup
1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device Use this item to determine the device order the computer used to look for an operating system to load at start-up time. The devices showed here will be different depending on the exact devices installed on your motherboard. Boot Other Device When enabled, the system searches all other possible locations for an operating system if it fails to find one in the devices specified under the First, Second and... -
Page 33: Integrated Peripherals
DVMT/FIXED Memory When set to Fixed Mode, the graphics driver will reserve a fixed portion of the system memory as graphics memory. When set to DVMT Mode, the graphics chip will dynamically allocate system memory as graphics memory, according to system and graphics requirements. -
Page 34: Power Management Setup
Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Power Management Setup Help Item ACPI Suspend Type S3 (STR) Soft-off by PWR-BTTN Instant Off PWRON After PWR-Fail Power Off Select the ACPI Power On by Ring... -
Page 35: Pc Health Status
Resume on RTC Alarm The system can be turned off with a software command. If you enable this item, the system can automatically resume at a fixed time based on the system RTC (realtime clock). Use the items below this one to set the date and time of the wake-up alarm. You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature. - Page 36 SMART FAN Control This item allow you to enable or disable the control of the system fan speed by changing the fan voltage. SMART FAN start PWM value This item is use to set the start PWM value of the smart fan. SMART FAN start TEMP.
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Page 37: Frequency/Voltage Control
Frequency/Voltage Control This page enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system. The clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have in- stalled in your system. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Frequency/Voltage Control Help item Manufacturer : Intel... -
Page 38: Load Default Settings
Load Default Settings This option opens a dialog box that lets you install stability-oriendted defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility. Select [OK] and then press <Enter> to install the defaults. Select [Cancel] and then press <Enter> to not install the defaults. Supervisor Password This page helps you install or change a password. -
Page 39: User Password
User Password This page helps you install or change a password. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. User Password User Password : Disabled Help Item Install or Change the Change User Password Press Enter password. : Move Enter : Select +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit... -
Page 40: Using The Motherboard Software
Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software About the Software CD-ROM The support software CD-ROM that is included in the motherboard package contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bundled products. Below you can find a brief description of each software program, and the location for your motherboard version. -
Page 41: Running Setup
Setup Tab Setup Click the Setup button to run the software installation program. Select from the menu which software you want to install. Browse CD The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that al- lows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support CD. - Page 42 Click Next. The following screen appears: Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default options are recom- mended. Click Next run the Installation Wizard. An item installation screen appears: Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items. 1.
- Page 43 Method 1. Run Reboot Setup Windows Vista will block startup programs by default when installing drivers after the system restart. You must select taskbar icon Run Blocked Program and run Reboot Setup to install the next driver, until you finish all drivers installation. Method 2.
- Page 44 Select Classic View. Set User Account. Select Turn User Account Control on or off and press Continue. Using the Motherboard Software...
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Page 45: Manual Installation
Disable User Account Control (UAC) to help protect your computer item and press OK, then press Restart Now. Then you can restart your computer and continue to install drivers without running blocked programs. Manual Installation Insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive and locate the PATH.DOC file in the root directory.
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