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.
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Intel Corporation. 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.
Chapter 4: System BIOS What is the BIOS? The Power-On Sequence Managing and Updating your BIOS AFUDOS Utility BIOS Setup Program BIOS Menu Screen BIOS Main Menu Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave Sub-menu IDE Configuration Sub-menu Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
Chapter 1: Motherboard Overview Introduction This manual describes the Viglen VIG580S Motherboard inside your computer. The Motherboard is the most important part of your computer. It contains all of the CPU, memory and graphics circuitry that make the computer work.
Feature Summary The Vig580s Motherboard supports Intel® Core 2 Duo®, Pentium® 4 and Celeron® processors with up to 4MB of second-level cache integrated in a LGA775 Socket package operating at speeds up to 3.8GHz. The Motherboard features: Form factor: •...
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• 1 x Optical drive audio connector • 1 x Front panel High Definition Audio connector • 1x Chassis intrusion connector • 1 x Speaker Out connector • 1 x Digital audio connector • 1 x System panel connector Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI specifications. Serial ATA Technology The Motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the Intel® ICH7. The SATA specification allows for thinner, more Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a floppy disk. Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any Motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. Figure 1: Motherboard LED Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
K: DIMM Channel A & B Sockets Y: Battery Power to Motherboard RTC L: Processor fan connector Z: Motherboard LED M: I/O controller AA: PCI Express x1 bus add-in card N: FAN Connector BB: SPIDIF_OUT (not fitted) Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
The ports on the back panel include: PS/2, Parallel, Serial, VGA, 4 x USB, RJ45 and 6 x 3.5mm audio jack sockets. I – +12V power connector (ATX12V) Provides additional power to the processor. J – LGA775 processor socket (Socket T) This is the socket in which the processor is installed into. Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
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This is the main power connector. R – 4 Mbit Firmware Hub (FWH) This is an optional feature which is not offered by Viglen S – Serial ATA (S-ATA) connectors This allows for up to 4 devices. One device can be installed on one S-ATA connector on the Motherboard running at 300MB/s.
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AA – PCI Express x1 bus add-in card Allows a PCI Express x1 device to be fitted to the Motherboard. E.g. Fire wire card BB – SPIDIF_OUT (not supported) This is an optional feature which is not offered by Viglen. Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
This port is for a PS/2 mouse (2) Parallel Port The 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. (3) LAN (RJ-45) port This port allows 10/100/1000 Mbps connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
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(11) USB 2.0 Ports 1 and 2 These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. (12) Video Graphics Adapter Port This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
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(13) Serial Port This 9-pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial devices. (14) PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
Chapter 2: System Board Options The VIG580S Motherboard is capable of accepting Core 2 Duo and Pentium® D CPU’s. RAM can be upgraded to a maximum of 4GB using DDR2 400/533/667 SDRAM DIMMs Non ECC Unbuffered memory. WARNING! Unplug the system before carrying out the procedures described in this chapter.
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.
JP3) Write Protect Protects the BIOS from being written to. Enabled (default) Write Protect Turn off the system and unplug the power cord. Move the jumper Disabled from pins 1-2 (default) to ins 2-3. Reboot the system. Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
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Do not move the jumper with the power on. Always turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the computer before changing the jumper Note: There is no jumper setting for configuring the processor speed or bus frequency. Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
Motherboard Connectors There are connectors on the Motherboard for FAN, IDE, Power supply, CD audio, Floppy, IDE, S-ATA & Front Panel Connectors. The location and/or details of these connections are shown below. Figure 5: Motherboard Connectors Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
Note: Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
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IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 5 (ATA100/66) IDE devices. • The system automatically assigns the boot sequence of ATAPI devices connected to the PCI IDE connector. Figure 8: PCI IDE Connector Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
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! Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
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These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. Figure 11: USB Connectors Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
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350 W. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. We do not, however, recommend the use of a 20-pin PSU. • You must install a PSU with a higher power rating if you intend to install additional devices. Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
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Enable the CD-IN function in the audio utility when using this connector. Front Panel Audio Connector (10-1 pin AAFP1) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC’97 audio standard. Figure 14: Front Panel Audio Connector Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
Processors together with Level 2 cache chips are housed in a protective package. The design of the VIG580S computer makes it a simple job to replace or upgrade the processor. To do so please refer to the follow instructions below: 1.
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Figure 17: Lift the Load Lever 4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B). Figure 18: Lifting the Load Plate Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
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Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows® XP and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Under Linux, use the Hyper-Threading compiler to compile the code. If you are using any other operating systems, disable the Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology. 3. Reboot the computer. Installing the CPU heatsink and Fan Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the four pins match the holes on the Motherboard. Figure 21: Positioning the Heatsink Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
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Rotate the push-pins clockwise to unlock the heatsink. Figure 23: Rotating the Push-Pins When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the Motherboard labelled CPU_FAN. Figure 24: CPU Fan Header Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
32M x 16/empty 512MB 256Mbit 32M x 8/32empty 512MB 512Mbit 64M x 8/empty 512MB 1Gbit 64M x 16/empty 1024MB 512Mbit 64M x 8/64 M x 8 1024MB 1Gbit 128M x 8/empty 2048MB 1Gbit 128M x 8/128 M x 8 Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
If different speed DIMMs are used between channels, the slowest memory timing will be used. Note: The DIMM0 sockets of both channels are Yellow. The DIMM1 sockets of both channels are black. Figure 25: Memory and DIMM Configuration Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
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Figure 28 shows a single channel configuration using one DIMM. In this example, only the DIMM0 (blue) socket of Channel A is populated. Channel B is not populated. Figure 28: Single Channel Mode Configuration with One DIMM Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
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6. When the DIMM is seated, push down on the top edge of the DIMM until the retaining clips at the ends of the socket snap into place. Make sure the clips are firmly in place. 7. Replace the computer cover. Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
Hold the DIMM by the edges, lift it away from the socket, and store it in an antistatic package. 6. Reinstall and reconnect any parts you removed or disconnected to reach the DIMM sockets. Figure 29: Removing DIMMs Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
This Motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Figure 32 shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. Figure 32: Install a PCI Express x1 card Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
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. The battery is listed as board component ‘Y’ on the diagram on Figure 33.
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: 01727 201 858 Email: techsupport@viglen.co.uk...
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. Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
• If the PCI legacy board uses memory space between 80000H - 9FFFFH, run Set- up and set conventional memory to 256 K. • If the PCI legacy board uses shared memory between C8000H - DFFFH, run Set- up and enable shared memory for the appropriate memory space. Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
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 Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
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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. Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
RAM (also known as the CMOS RAM) and provides a special Setup program to change this information. The BIOS in your Viglen computer is guaranteed to be fully compatible with the IBM BIOS. It has been written by American MegaTrends Inc. (AMI), an industry leader in the field of BIOS software.
2. Copy the original or the latest Motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. AFUDOS Utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. This utility also allows you to copy Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
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Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk. Figure 35: BIOS Copy Complete The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
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1. Visit the Viglen FTP site (ftp://ftp.viglen.co.uk/files) and download the latest BIOS file for the VIG580S Motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Note: Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt.
• The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the Viglen FTP site (ftp://ftp.viglen.co.uk/files) to download the latest BIOS file for this Motherboard. Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings. Note: Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
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<Enter> to display a list of options. Refer to “Pop-up window.” Pop-up Window Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
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Press the Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up> / <Page Down> keys to display the other items on the screen. Figure 41: Pop-up Windows and Scroll Bar General Help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
Allows you to set the system date. Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 inch] Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled], [360K, 5.25 in.], [1.2M, 5.25 in.], [720K, 3.5 in.], [1.44M, 3.5 in.], [2.88M, 3.5 in.] Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
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[UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] [UDMA6] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32-Bit Data Transfer [Disable] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
SATA. Configuration options: [S-ATA+P-ATA] [SATA mode] [P-ATA] IDE Detect Time Out [35] Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. CAUTION! Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced Menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
Figure 46: Advanced Menu JumperFree Configuration Sub-menu This feature is not supported by Viglen. USB Configuration Sub-menu The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options.
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Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [HiSpeed] [Full Speed] Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
Allows you to set the VID CMOS setting at which the processor is to run. The default value of this item is auto-detected by BIOS. Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the values. Microcode Updation [Enabled] Enables or disables microcode updation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
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Intel SpeedStep Technology (Automatic) Allows you to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology. When set to Automatic you can adjust the system power settings in the operating system to use the EIST feature. [Maximum] [Minimum] [Automatic] [Disabled] Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
Internal Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB] Allows user to select the amount of system memory pre-allocated by the internal graphics device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled, 1MB] [Enabled, 8MB] Onboard Devices Configuration Sub-menu Figure 50: Advanced Chipset Settings Sub-menu Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
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[Disabled] [Enabled] ITE8211 Controller [Enabled] – This is not an option Viglen offers Detecting Device Time [Quick Mode] Sets the ITE® 8211F detecting device time. If the devices installed on the IDE connectors cannot be detected, set this item to Standard Mode to enable complete detecting process.
PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. CAUTION! Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Figure 51: PCI PnP Sub-menu Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
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IRQ-xx Assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
Thus, connection cannot be made on the first try. Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialisation string that turns the system power on. Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
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When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the chassis, the specific field shows N/A. Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Off] [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [ Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for PS/2 mouse. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
To set a Supervisor Password: 1. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press <Enter>. 2. From the password box, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers then press <Enter>. 3. Confirm the password when prompted. Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
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Full Access allows viewing and changing all the fields in the Setup utility. Change User Password Select this item to set or change the user password. The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this item shows Installed. Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
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When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the boot sector virus protection. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
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Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a confirmation window appears. Select Yes Y e s to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
A piece of software which is used by application software to control some special features. Each graphics board and printer requires its own driver. D-Type A common type of connector used for connecting printers, serial ports, game port, and many other types of interface. Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
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The mode the graphics card uses to refresh a monitor screen. When the graphics is in interlace mode, the frequency of the display update is lower than in non-interlace mode. This causes a slight flicker, so generally non-interlaced mode is better if the monitor supports it. Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
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("lanes" of data that range from 1 to 32), and scale to the limits of copper. PCI Express will unify I/O architecture for desktop, mobile, server, communications platforms, workstations and embedded devices while also coexisting with PCI and USB connection types Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
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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. Vig580s Motherboard Manual...
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