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  • Page 1 ZPCgx Barebone User’s Manual Version 1.0 FB24633000...
  • Page 2 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 the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 3 User’s Manual Disclaimer of Warranties The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer makes no representatives or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Overview Contents Electrostatic Precautions..........Electrical Precautions............. Safety Precautions............Installation Manual............Unpacking the System..........Tools................. Package Contents............Chapter 1: Overview............ 1.1 The Front View..........1.2 The Rear View..........1.3 Positioning the System Unit......Chapter 2: Installation..........2.1 Installing Devices..........2.2 Getting Started..........Chapter 3: BIOS............

  • Page 5: Electrostatic Precautions

    User’s Manual Electrostatic Precautions It is quite easy to inadvertently damage your PC, mainboard, components or devices even before installing them in your system unit. These devices are sensitive to static electricity discharge and are normally wrapped in antistatic bags to prevent this damage.

  • Page 6: Electrical Precautions

    Overview Electrical Precautions • Damage to system components and injury to yourself may result if power is applied during installation. Make sure all power cables are unplugged before opening the chassis cover. • Before connecting or disconnecting signal cables, make sure all the power cables of the system unit and all attached devices are unplugged.
  • Page 7 User’s Manual • If an outdoor antenna or cable system is connected to the product, make sure the antenna or cable system is grounded to provide protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. • For added protection during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet, and disconnect the antenna or cable system.

  • Page 8: Installation Manual

    Overview Installation Manual...

  • Page 9: Unpacking The System

    User’s Manual Unpacking the System Unpack the shipping carton and verify that the contents are all there and in good condition. Visually inspect the physical condi- tion of the shipping carton. Exterior damage to the shipping carton may indicate that the contents of the carton are damaged. If any damage is found, do not remove the system;...

  • Page 10: Chapter 1: Overview

    Overview Chapter 1 Overview...

  • Page 11: The Front View

    User’s Manual 1.1 The Front View The front panel of the system allows easy access to the 1394 ports, USB ports, speaker jack, microphone jack, switches and LED indicators.
  • Page 12 Overview Front Component Descriptions IEEE1394 Ports These ports allow connecting up to 63 IEEE 1394 devices with data transfer rates of up to 400Mbps. USB 2.0 Ports These ports allow connecting USB devices such as keyboard, pointing devices, cameras, etc. connected in a series with data transfer rates up to 480Mb/second.

  • Page 13: The Rear View

    User’s Manual 1.2 The Rear View The illustration below shows the components on the rear panel of the system.
  • Page 14 Overview Rear Component Descriptions PS/2 Mouse This port is used to connect a PS/2 mouse. Serial Port This port supports serial devices such as serial mouse, PDA cradle, etc. LAN Port This port supports an RJ45 ethernet cable and is used to connect to a local area network by means of a network hub.

  • Page 15: Positioning The System Unit

    User’s Manual 1.3 Positioning the System Unit The system unit can be easily positioned in 2 ways. Please refer to the illustrations below. The arrow indicates the location of the CPU fan’s air vent. The air vent allows cool air to enter and warm air to exit the system.

  • Page 16: Chapter 2: Installation

    Installation Chapter 2 Installation...

  • Page 17: Installing Devices

    User’s Manual 2.1 Installing Devices Most devices will be connected to the I/O ports that are located at the front panel and rear panel of the system. These ports are readily accessible that you do not need to remove the rear panel’s cover.
  • Page 18 Installation Step 2: Pull out the chassis. After release the screws, pull out the chassis slightly. Step 3: Remove the Daughterboard The daughter board is used to hold the CD-ROM and hard drive. It connects to the motherboard by two screws. Remove the daughterboard by pulling it upward.
  • Page 19 User’s Manual Step 4: Remove the CPU Cooler Remove the 4 screws on the cooler by screwdriver. Step 5: Install the CPU The surface mount 478-pin CPU socket is exclusively designed for installing an Intel processor. If you plan to replace or upgrade the CPU of a system that has just been powered off, you must let the CPU cool first before touching it.
  • Page 20 Installation a. Unlock the socket by pushing the lever sideways, away from the socket, then lifting it up to a 90 angle. Make sure the socket is lifted to at least this angle otherwise the CPU will not fit in properly. b.
  • Page 21 User’s Manual d. Once the processor is in place, push down the lever to lock the socket. The lever should click on the side tab to indicate that the CPU is completely secured in the socket. Step 6: Apply the thermal cream Apply the thermal cream onto the top of the CPU.
  • Page 22 Installation Step 7: Install the CPU Fan / Heat Sink The CPU must be kept cool by using a CPU fan with heat sink. Without sufficient air circulation across the CPU and heat sink, the CPU will overheat damaging both the CPU and motherboard. Only use the heat sink that boundle with ZPC.
  • Page 23 User’s Manual Step 8: Install the DDR DIMM The DIMM socket is for installing a DDR SDRAM system memory module. a. Unlock the DIMM socket by pulling the “tabs” that are at the ends of the socket to the side. b.
  • Page 24 Installation c. Push down the module into the socket. Make sure it is completely seated. The tabs will hold the DIMM in place.
  • Page 25 User’s Manual Step 9: Install the Hard Disk Drive The hard disk drive connector is located on the underside of the daughterboard (the side with 3 connectors for attaching the daughterboard to the motherboard). Install only a 2.5” hard disk drive.
  • Page 26 Installation Step 10: Secure the HDD Secure the HDD on the reverse side...
  • Page 27 User’s Manual Step 11: Replace the Daughterboard Align the 3 connectors located on the underside of the daughterboard (HDD side) to their corresponding connectors on the motherboard. Gently insert the daughterboard into the motherboard. Make sure it is firmly seated in place. One connector Two connectors at the edge of...
  • Page 28 User’s Manual Step 12: Install the CD-ROM Drive The IDE connector for installing the CD-ROM drive is located on the top side of the daughterboard, opposite the HDD. a. Secure the CDROM on the daughterboard. a. Align the CD-ROM drive’s IDE connector to the IDE connector on the daughterboard.
  • Page 29 Installation c. Use the provided screws to secure the CD-ROM to the CD- ROM drive’s bracket. The CD-ROM drive’s eject button is electronic therefore it requires powering on the system in order to eject the drive tray.
  • Page 30 Installation Step 14: Replace the chassis into the case a. Before inserting the motherboard back into the chassis, position the motherboard so that its front side (the side with CD-ROM) will go first. b. Align the motherboard to the side rails of the chassis then slide it in.
  • Page 31 User’s Manual Step 15: Secure the chassis to bottom of the case a. Make sure the holes on the cover match up with the I/O ports. Step 16: Secure the Screws tight.

  • Page 32: Getting Started

    Installation 2.2 Getting Started Before you turn on the system, make sure you have completed the basic system connections. Follow the basic steps below. 1. Connect a monitor. 2. Connect the power cord to an AC outlet. 3. Turn the power on. Power button 4.
  • Page 33 User’s Manual...

  • Page 34: Chapter 3: Bios

    BIOS Chapter 3 BIOS...

  • Page 35: Overview

    User’s Manual 3.1 Overview The BIOS is a program that takes care of the basic level of communication between the CPU and peripherals. In contains codes for various advanced features found in this motherboard. The BIOS allows you to configure the system and save the configuration in a battery-backed CMOS so that the data retains even when the power is off.

  • Page 36: Main Menu

    BIOS 3.3 Main Menu The main menu displays all the available menu items. To select the item you want to configure, move the highlight to the menu item then press <Enter>. 3.3.1 Standard CMOS Features Standard CMOS Features allows you to configure system settings such as the current date and time, type of hard disk drive installed and display type.
  • Page 37 User’s Manual 3.3.2 Advanced BIOS Features Advanced BIOS Features allows you to configure your system for basic operation. It mainly configures boot options including boot devices and their boot order and some power functions. Most entries are defaults required by the motherboard, while others, if enabled, will improve the performance of your system or let you set some features according to your preference.
  • Page 38 BIOS 3.3.4 Integrated Peripherals Integrated Peripherals configures the peripheral features integrated onto the motherboard. All fields in this screen are set to optimized default. The IDE transfer mode settings are autodetected. The system will work with these defaults. The port settings are standard PC settings. You can disable onboard devices and change port settings.
  • Page 39 User’s Manual 3.3.5 Power Management Setup Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to most effectively save energy. Most of these are overridden by ACPI power management in Windows. You can select the Minimum or Maximum configurations rather than the User Defined defaults;...
  • Page 40 BIOS 3.3.6 PnP/PCI Configurations PnP/PCI Configurations describes configuring Plug and Play and other PCI bus settings. It covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings. Don’t change the resource settings. They’re set to be handled automatically by the BIOS.
  • Page 41 User’s Manual 3.3.7 PC Health Status PC Health Status displays detected system information such as CPU fan speed and various voltage levels. 3.3.8 Smart Setting Smart Setting configures CPU settings. The default settings autodetect the CPU and PCI clock settings. The “Spread Spectrum”...
  • Page 42 BIOS 3.3.9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Fail-Safe Defaults loads the troubleshooting default values permanently stored in the ROM chips. These settings are not optimal and turn off all high performance features. You should use these values only if you have hardware problems. 3.3.10 Load Optimized Defaults Load Optimized Defaults loads optimized settings from the BIOS ROM.
  • Page 43 User’s Manual 3.3.11 Set Supervisor/User Password These two items set passwords for system access. You can set a Supervisor or User Password. The password prevents access to the CMOS Setup Utility (Supervisor) or the entire system (User). To install a password, follow these steps: 1.
  • Page 44 BIOS 3.3.12 Save & Exit Setup This saves the current utility configuration as a new configuration record, exits the utility and restarts the system using the saved configuration record. In general, it is not necessary to use the CMOS Setup Utility once you have fully configured it. In the event you need to change or re-establish the settings, make sure to save the settings when you exit the utility or the new settings will not be stored.
  • Page 45 User’s Manual...

  • Page 46: Chapter 4: Specifications

    Specifications Chapter 4 Specifications...

  • Page 47: Specifications

    User’s Manual 4.1 Specifications Processor Supports Intel Pentium 4 CPU ® ® • 533/400MHz system bus • Supports Willamette, Northwood processor • Supports Intel Celeron processor ® • Supports Pentium 4 with MAXIMUM of up to 2.53GHz speed ® • Memory PC1600/PC2100 DDR SDRAM •...
  • Page 48 Specifications USB 2.0 Integrated Hi-Speed USB 2.0 • Offer up to 480MB/s, enabling fast data transfers for I/O • peripherals Two USB 2.0 external ports on the rear panel • Two USB 2.0 external ports on the front panel • Firewire IEEE1394-1394A compliant OHCI compatible programming •...
  • Page 49 User’s Manual System Management Winbond hardware monitor • One 3-pin CPU fan header • One CPU temperature sensor • Monitors seven voltages (Vcore, +1.5V, +2.5V, +3.3V, +5V, • +12V, Battery and 5VSTB) One 3-pin chassis intrusion header • Certification and Approval FCC class B •...

  • Page 50: User's Guide

    Basic Care and Tips User’s Guide...
  • Page 51 User’s Manual...

  • Page 52: Chapter 1: Basic Care And Tips

    Basic Care and Tips Chapter 1 Basic Care and Tips...

  • Page 53: Cleaning And Servicing

    User’s Manual 1.1 Taking Care of the System Unit • Do not expose the system to extreme temperatures. Do not expose the system unit to direct sunlight. Do not • place it near sources of heat such as a radiator. •...

  • Page 54: Chapter 2: Software Installation

    Software Installation Chapter 2 Software Installation...
  • Page 55 User’s Manual 2.1 Software Features - Using the Power Installer Disc This ZPC system comes with driver software and bundled utility software on the supplied Power Installer CD-ROM disc. You can run the Power Installer CD-ROM install interface under Microsoft Windows 9X, NT 4.0, 2000 or XP. The disc's install interface should load automatically.
  • Page 56 Software Installation 2.1.2 Utility Software The Power Installer disc also has several Windows utility programs on it. Acrobat Reader Acrobat Reader allows you to read documents in the Adobe PDF format, including online documents on the Power Installer disc Hardware Monitor Utility Hardware Doctor is a Winbond utility that allows you monitor the system hardware and obtain information about volatge levels, internal housing and CPU temperatures.

  • Page 57: Operating System

    User’s Manual 2.1.4 Installing an OS & Support Software This section covers installing Operating System software and the support software on the Power Installer support CD-ROM disc. Once you have configured the CMOS SetupUtility, you should install an OS. If you install a supportedMicrosoft OS, you should also install the driversoftware on the Power Installer disc.

  • Page 58: Chapter 3: Positioning The System Unit

    Positioning the System Unit Chapter 3 Positioning the System Unit...
  • Page 59 User’s Manual The system unit can be easily positioned in 2 ways. Please refer to the illustrations below. The arrow indicates the location of the CPU fan’s air vent. The air vent allows cool air to enter and warm air to exit the system. Recommended position Air Vent Air Vent...

  • Page 60: Chapter 4: Overview Of The System Unit

    Overview of the System Unit Chapter 4 Overview of the System Unit...
  • Page 61 User’s Manual 4.1 The Front View The front panel of the system allows easy access to the 1394 ports, USB ports, speaker jack, microphone jack, switches and LED indicators.
  • Page 62 Overview of the System Unit Front Component Descriptions IEEE 1394 Ports These ports allow connecting up to 63 IEEE 1394 devices with data transfer rates of up to 400Mbps. USB Ports These ports allow connecting USB devices such as keyboard, pointing devices, cameras, etc.
  • Page 63 User’s Manual 4.2 The Rear View The illustration below shows the components on the rear panel of the system.
  • Page 64 Overview of the System Unit Rear Component Descriptions PS/2 Mouse This port is used to connect a PS/2 mouse. Serial Port This port supports serial devices such as serial mouse, PDA cradle, etc. LAN Port This port supports an RJ45 ethernet cable and is used to connect to a local area network by means of a network hub.
  • Page 65 User’s Manual...

  • Page 66: Chapter 5: Troubleshooting Tips

    Introduction Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Tips...
  • Page 67 User’s Manual This chapter instructs you on how to deal with common system problems. Read it before calling a technician for service. Solutions to more serious problems require opening up the system. If you do not know how to deal with the problem, we advise that you contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance.
  • Page 68 Troubleshooting Tips The picture seems to be constantly moving. 1. The monitor has lost its vertical sync. Adjust the monitor’s vertical sync. 2. Move away any objects, such as another monitor or fan, that may be creating a magnetic field around the display. The screen seems to be constantly wavering.
  • Page 69 User’s Manual...

  • Page 70: Chapter 6: Glossary

    Glossary Chapter 6 Glossary...
  • Page 71 User’s Manual IEEE 1394 IEEE 1394 is fully compliant with the 1394 OHCI (Open Host Controller Interface) 1.1 specification. It supports up to 63 devices that can run simultaneously on a system. 1394 is a fast external bus standard that supports data transfer rates of up to 400Mbps.
  • Page 72 Glossary North Bridge The CPU to PCI interface. It also contains the memory and cache controllers. PS/2 Port The PS/2 ports are based on IBM’s Micro Channel Architecture. The Micro Channel functions as either a 16-bit or a 32-bit bus. Serial Port An input/output channel that sends and receives data to and from a computer’s CPU or a communication device one bit at a...

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