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Vig625M 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...
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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.
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Microsoft Corporation. IBM PC, XT, AT and PS/2 are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Pentium® and Pentium® Pro are registered trademarks of Intel® Corporation. 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.
Problems & Suggestions Chapter 4: System BIOS What is the BIOS? The Power-On Sequence BIOS Upgrades Using AWDFLASH to Update the BIOS Configuring the Motherboard using BIOS Setup Main BIOS Menu Screen Cell Menu Load Optimized Defaults V1.0 Vig625M Motherboard Manual...
Chapter 5: Technical Information Enhanced IDE Operating Systems and Hard Drives Other Information Reliability Temperature Chapter 6: Glossary Notes Chapter 7: Suggestions V1.0 Vig625M Motherboard Manual...
10/100/100 network connection, to enrich your multimedia creation experience. The Vig625M supports Intel Core 2 Quad processors and Intel Core 2 Duo processors and is Microsoft Windows 7 Premium WHQL certified. This manual contains technical information about the Viglen Vig625M motherboard and other hardware components inside your computer.
Feature Summary The Vig625M is based on the Intel® G41 & ICH7/ICH7R chipsets for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced Intel® Core 2 Duo/Quad/Pentium/Celeron LGA775 processor, the Vig625M delivers a high performance and professional desktop platform solution. The motherboard features: Form factor: ...
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4x Serial ATAII connectors Expansion Capabilities One PCI Express x16 slot (PCI Express Bus SPEC V1.0 compliant) One PCI Express x1 slot One 32bit v2.3 PCI bus add-in card connectors, supports 3.3V/5V PCI bus interface V1.0 Vig625M Motherboard Manual...
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The GMCH component provides interfaces to the CPU, memory, PCI Express, and the DMI interconnect. The component also provides integrated graphics capabilities supporting 3D, 2D, and display capabilities. The ICH7 is a centralized controller for the board‟s I/O paths. V1.0 Vig625M Motherboard Manual...
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The Realtek 8111DL provides the following functions: 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN Connectivity Supports RJ-45 connector with status indicator LEDs Full driver compatibility ACPI Power Management Programmable transit threshold Configuration EEPROM that contains the MAC address V1.0 Vig625M Motherboard Manual...
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Error-handling and fault-recovery mechanisms built into the protocol. NOTE: Computer systems that have an unshielded cable attached to a USB port may not meet FCC Class B requirements, even if no device or a low-speed (sub-channel) V1.0 Vig625M Motherboard Manual...
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1.44MB and 720KB DOS-formatted diskette and is supported by Windows 95 and Windows NT operating system. The Vig625M board allows connection of an LS-120 compatible drive and a standard 3½” floppy drive. The LS-120 drive can be configured as a boot device before a floppy drive, if selected in the BIOS setup utility.
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In the Setup program, the parallel port can be configured for the following: Compatible (standard mode). Bidirectional (PS/2 compatible). Extended Parallel Port (EPP). Enhanced Capabilities Port (ECP). V1.0 Vig625M Motherboard Manual...
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PCI add-in boards in the system. When you turn on the system power after installing a PCI board, the BIOS automatically configures interrupts, DMA channels, I/O space, and so on. Since PCI add-in boards use the same interrupt resources as ISA V1.0 Vig625M Motherboard Manual...
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This utility eliminates the need to enter the Set-up program after you install an IDE drive. Expansion Slots The system has one PCI bus add-in card connector and one PCI Express x16 connector and one PCI Express x1 connector. V1.0 Vig625M Motherboard Manual...
I – ATX 24 pin Power Connector This is the main power connector for the motherboard. J – IDE Connector This can be used to connect an IDE Hard Disk Drive or even a CD-ROM drive. V1.0 Vig625M Motherboard Manual...
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PCI Express x16 supports up to 4.0 GB/s transfer rate. X – Chassis Intrusion Notifies before entering OS that the Chassis panel may have been tampered with. Y – Serial Port Connector This connector allows you to connect a serial device to the chassis V1.0 Vig625M Motherboard Manual...
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Z – TPM Module Connector This connector connects to a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) module. AA - Rear I/O Connector Consists of multiple components to connect i.e. VGA, PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse. V1.0 Vig625M Motherboard Manual...
4. 1x VGA Port The DB15-pin female is provided for monitor VGA connections. 5. 4x USB ports The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is for attaching USB devices such as keyboard, mouse, or other USB-compatible devices. V1.0 Vig625M Motherboard Manual...
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Mic (Pink) - Mic, is a connector for microphones. RS-Out (Black) – Rear-Surround Out in 4/5.1/7.1 channel mode. CS-Out (Orange) – Center/Subwoofer Out in 5.1/7.1 channel mode. SS-Out (Gray) – Side-Surround Out 7.1 channel mode. V1.0 Vig625M Motherboard Manual...
Chapter 2: System Board Options The Vig625M motherboard is capable of accepting Intel® Core2 Quad and Core 2 Duo CPU‟s. RAM can be upgraded to a maximum of 8GB using DDR3 800/1066/1333MHz (OC) RAM 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.
Figure 5 – Chassis Intrusion Connector Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 This connector allows you to connect the front panel audio and is compliant with Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. Figure 6 – Front Panel Audio Connector V1.0 Vig625M Motherboard Manual...
When these pins are shorted, it will cause the computer to perform a cold reboot. Power L.E.D. This attaches to the power L.E.D on the front panel, to display if the computer is active or not. Power On/Off When these pins are shorted it turns the computer on and off. V1.0 Vig625M Motherboard Manual...
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Figure 9 – ATX 12V 4-PIN power connector NOTE: Make sure that all the connectors are connected to proper ATX power supplies to ensure stable operation of the Motherboard ATX 12V power connection should be greater than 18A. V1.0 Vig625M Motherboard Manual...
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If you install two IDE devices on the same cable, you must configure the drives separately to master / slave mode by setting jumpers. Refer to IDE devices documentation supplied by the vendors for jumper setting instructions. V1.0 Vig625M Motherboard Manual...
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+12V; the black wire is Ground and should be connected to GND. If the motherboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on-board, you must use a specially designed fan with speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control. Figure 13: Fan Connectors V1.0 Vig625M Motherboard Manual...
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480 Mbps connection speed. They are also compliant with Intel I/O connectivity design guide. Figure 16: Front USB Connector NOTE: The pins of VCC and GND must be connected correctly to avoid possible damage V1.0 Vig625M Motherboard Manual...
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This connector is used to connect an optional parallel port bracket. The parallel port is a standard printer port that supports Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) and Extended Capabilities Parallel Port (ECP) mode. Figure 19: Parallel Port Header V1.0 Vig625M Motherboard Manual...
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Express x16 slot supports up 4.0 GB/s transfer rate and the PCI Express x1 slot supports up to 250 MB/s Figure 21: PCI Express Slots PCI Slot The PCI slot supports LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other add-on cards that comply with PCI specifications. Figure 22: PCI Slot V1.0 Vig625M Motherboard Manual...
All Intel processors together with Level 2 cache chips are housed in a protective package. The design of the Vig625M computer makes it a simple job to replace or upgrade the processor. To do so please refer to the follow the instructions below: 1.
CPU in the socket housing frame. Be sure to grasp on the edge of the CPU base. Note that the alignment keys are matched. Figure 26: Place CPU in the socket housing V1.0 Vig625M Motherboard Manual...
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6. Press the four hooks down to fasten the cooler. Then rotate the locking switch (refer to the correct direction marked on it) to lock the hooks. Turn over the motherboard to confirm that the clip-ends are correctly inserted. Figure 29: Install heatsink 2 V1.0 Vig625M Motherboard Manual...
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. Figure 30: Memory Installation V1.0 Vig625M Motherboard Manual...
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Hold the DIMM by the edges, lift it away from the socket, and store it in an antistatic package. 5. Reinstall and reconnect any parts you removed or disconnected to reach the DIMM sockets. Figure 31: Removing Memory Modules V1.0 Vig625M 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. To replace the battery, carry out the following: 1.
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 your suppliers Technical Support for further assistance. Viglen Technical Support can be reached in the following ways: Telephone: 020 8758 7000 Fax:...
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. V1.0 Vig625M Motherboard Manual...
If the PCI/ISA legacy board uses memory space between 80000H - 9FFFFH, run Set- up and set conventional memory to 256 K. If the PCI/ISA legacy board uses shared memory between C8000H - DFFFH, run Set- up and enable shared memory for the appropriate memory space. V1.0 Vig625M Motherboard Manual...
Check that the brightness and contrast controls are properly adjusted. Check that the video signal cable is properly installed. Make sure a video board is installed, enabled, and the jumpers are positioned correctly. Reboot the system. V1.0 Vig625M 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. V1.0 Vig625M Motherboard Manual...
(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 Phoenix Award BIOS, an industrial leader in the field of BIOS software.
BIOS Upgrades A new version of the BIOS can be upgraded from a diskette using the AFUDOS.EXE utility that is available from the Viglen FTP site. This utility does BIOS upgrades as follows: Updates the flash BIOS from a file on a disk.
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This requires the user to choose one of two options. Either F1 to continue with the default BIOS settings loaded or DEL to enter the BIOS setup. Enter the BIOS setup and select „load optimized default‟. Then select „Save & Exit setup‟. V1.0 Vig625M Motherboard Manual...
ESD workstation. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an anti-static wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the computer chassis. V1.0 Vig625M Motherboard Manual...
NOTE: If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system stability. Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. V1.0 Vig625M Motherboard Manual...
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Press left/right or Up/Down arrow keys or PageUp/PageDown keys to display the other items on the screen. General Help: To view general help press F1. This displays help information on the particular option you are in. V1.0 Vig625M Motherboard Manual...
This entry shows the status of your CPU, fan, warning for overall system status. BIOS Setting Password Use this menu to set BIO S setting Password. Cell Menu Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control. V1.0 Vig625M Motherboard Manual...
The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology allows you to set the performance level of the microprocessor whether the computer is running on battery or AC power. This field will appear after you installed the CPU which supports SpeedStep technology. V1.0 Vig625M Motherboard Manual...
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When the DRAM Timing Mode is set to [Manual], the field is adjustable. It specifies the amount of delay (in clock cycles) that must elapse after the completion of a valid write operation, before an active bank can be precharged. V1.0 Vig625M Motherboard Manual...
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EMI regulation. Remember to disable Spread Spectrum if you are overclocking because even a slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clock speed which may just cause your overclocked processor to lock up. V1.0 Vig625M Motherboard Manual...
Load Optimized Defaults You can load the default values provided by the motherboard manufacturer for the stable performance. Figure 37: Load Optimal Defaults V1.0 Vig625M Motherboard Manual...
Standard CHS mode. It can be used with drives which are larger than 528MB that do not support LBA. Auto Detected allows the BIOS to examine the drive and determine the optimal mode. The first choice is to utilise Logical Block mode if it is supported by the drive. The second V1.0 Vig625M Motherboard Manual...
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Type F DMA on the ISA interface or Mode 3 on the PCI interface then higher performance will be achieved by NOT using '32-bit Disk Access'. V1.0 Vig625M Motherboard Manual...
Estimating repair rates and spare parts requirements. MTBF data is calculated from predicted data @ 55 C. The MTBF prediction for the motherboard is 213,209 hours. Temperature Table 21: Temperature Temperature Specification Non-operating -40C to +70C Operating 0C to +55C V1.0 Vig625M Motherboard Manual...
Interlace 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. V1.0 Vig625M Motherboard Manual...
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BIOS is responsible for this copying. 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. V1.0 Vig625M Motherboard Manual...
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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. Viglen Ltd. 7 Handley Page Way Colney Street St Albans Hertfordshire AL2 2DQ V1.0 Vig625M Motherboard Manual...
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