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  • Page 1 Vig646M- V2/W8 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...
  • 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: V1.0 Vig646M V2 Motherboard Manual

    International Business Machines Corporation. Core i3/i5/i7 and Pentium® are registered trademarks of Intel® Corporation. All other trademarks are acknowledged. Genie, Vig, Viglen, and Omnino 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

    Contents Chapter 1: Motherboard Overview Introduction Feature Summary System Board Components Back Panel Connectors Chapter 2: System Board Options Overview of Jumper Settings System Board Jumper Settings Motherboard Connectors Upgrading the CPU Installing & Removing Memory Modules Replacing the Clock/CMOS RAM Battery Chapter 3: Solving Problems Resetting the System Troubleshooting Procedures...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Motherboard Overview

    Chapter 1: Motherboard Overview Introduction This manual describes the Viglen Vig646M/V2 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 in the correct manner.

  • Page 6: Feature Summary

    Feature Summary Form factor:  Mini-ITX Form Factor: 170mm x 170mm Processor:  Intel ® Core™ i7, Intel ® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Pentium ®, Intel ] ® Celeron processors in an LGA1155 socket with up to 95 W TDP ...
  • Page 7 Rear I/O Ports  1x PS/2 mouse/keyboard port  1x HDMI port  1x VGA port  1x DVI-D port  4x USB 2.0 Ports  1x Optical S/PDIF-out port  1x RJ-45 LAN Jack  1x 3 in 1 audio jack Internal Connectors ...
  • Page 8 Processor The motherboard is designed to support the Intel Core i7, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i3, Intel Pentium and Celeron processors in an LGA1155 socket. Other processors may be supported in the future. This board is designed to support processors with a maximum TDP of 95 W.
  • Page 9 width can vary from one channel to the other. If different DIMM speeds are used between channels, the slowest memory timing will be used. Graphics Subsystem The board supports system graphics through either Intel Graphics Technology or a PCI Express 2.0 x1 add-in graphics card. Integrated Graphics The board supports integrated graphics through the Intel®...
  • Page 10 PCI Express x16 Graphics The Intel Core i7, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i3, and Intel Pentium processors in an LGA1155 socket support discrete add in graphics cards through the PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphics connector:  Supports PCI Express GEN2 frequency of 2.5 GHz resulting in 5.0 Gb/s each direction (500 MB/s) per lane.
  • Page 11 S/PDIF Header The S/PDIF header allows connections to coaxial or optical dongles for digital audio output. LAN Subsystem The LAN subsystem consists of the following:  Realtek RTL8111E Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000Mbits/s)  RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs Additional features of the LAN subsystem include: ...
  • Page 12 Table 1: LAN LED Status Universal Serial Bus (USB) The motherboard supports up to ten USB 2.0 ports. The port arrangement is a follows:  Four USB 2.0 ports are implemented with stacked back panel connectors (black)  Six USB 2.0 front panel ports are implemented through three dual-port internal headers All 10 USB ports are high-speed, full-speed, and low-speed capable.
  • Page 13 Legacy I/O Controller The Legacy I/O Controller provides the following features:  One serial port header  One parallel port header (with Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) and Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) support  PS/2-style keyboard/mouse interface on the back panel ...
  • Page 14 BIOS Security Passwords The BIOS includes security features that restrict whether the BIOS Setup program can be accessed and who can boot the computer. A supervisor password and a user password can be set for the BIOS Setup and for booting the computer, with the following restrictions: ...

  • Page 15: System Board Components

    System Board Components Figure 3: Motherboard Layout & Components Table 2: Motherboard Connection 4-pin Power Connector (JPWR2) Front Panel Header (JFP1) CPU Socket (1155) 1 PCIe 3.0 x16 slot CPU Fan Header USB Header (JUSB2) 2 X Dimm Slots BIOS Reset Header (JBAT1) S/PDIF –Out Connector (JSP1) 24-pin Power Connector (JPWR1) System Fan (SYSFAN 1)

  • Page 16: Back Panel Connectors

    Back Panel Connectors The motherboard external IO connectors are attached to a metallic I/O shield. This shield serves several purposes:  It protects the sensitive motherboard from any external EMC interference.  It stops the computer from interfering with other electrical devices. ...

  • Page 17: Chapter 2: System Board Options

    The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red. CAUTION! The Viglen Vig645M motherboard and associated components are sensitive electronic devices. A small static shock from your body can cause expensive damage to your equipment.

  • Page 18: Overview Of Jumper Settings

    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 19: System Board Jumper Settings

    System Board Jumper Settings Do not move the jumper with the power on. Always turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the computer before changing a jumper setting. Otherwise, the board could be damaged.  Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 The configuration Jumper (JBAT1) allows the user to clear the CMOS.

  • Page 20: Motherboard Connectors

    Motherboard Connectors There are connectors on the motherboard for the Power supply, HD audio, fans, front panel audio, front panel USB ad front panel connectors. The location and/or details of these connections are shown below.  Front Panel Connectors Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 These connectors are for electrical connection to the front panel switches and LEDs.
  • Page 21 Power Connectors  ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: JPWR1 This connector allows you to connect an ATX 12V 24-pin power supply. To connect the ATX 24-pin power supply, make sure the plug of the power supply is inserted in the proper orientation and the pins are aligned. Then push down the power supply firmly into the connector.
  • Page 22  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 9: Front panel audio connector  Front USB Connector: JUSB1, JUSB2 This connector, compliant with Intel® I/O Connectivity Design Guide, is ideal for connecting high-speed USB interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras, MP3 players, printers, modems and the like.
  • Page 23  S/PDIF-Out Connector: JSP1 This connector is used to connect S/PDIF (Sony & Philips Digital interconnect Format) interface for digital audio transmission. Figure 11: S/PDIF-Out connector TPM Module connector: JTPM1 This connector connects to a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) module (optional). Please refer to the TPM security platform manual for more details and usages.
  • Page 24 Figure 12: TPM Module connector  Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN, SYSFAN1~2 The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with +12V. When connecting the wire to the connectors, always note that the red wire is the positive and should be connected to the +12V;...
  • Page 25 Figure 14: Serial ATA Connector NOTE: Please do not fold the serial ATA cable into 90-degree angle. Otherwise, data loss may occur during transmission.  PCI Express Slot The PCI Express slot supports the PCI Express interface expansion card. The PCI Express x16 slot supports up 4.0 GB/s transfer rate and the PCI Express x1 slot supports up to 250 MB/s Figure 15: PCI Express X16 Slots...

  • Page 26: Upgrading The Cpu

    Upgrading the CPU CAUTION! Before installing or removing a processor, make sure the AC power has been removed by unplugging the power cord from the computer; the standby power LED should not be lit. Failure to do so could damage the processor and the board. To install a processor, follow these instructions: 1.
  • Page 27 3. Remove the processor from its protective cover. Hold the processor only at the edges, being careful not to touch the bottom of the processor (see Figure 23). Figure 18: Remove the processor from the protective cover Note: Do not discard the processor cover. Always replace the processor cover if you remove the processor from the socket.
  • Page 28 5. Carefully lower the socket lever (Figure 25, A) while making sure that the front edge of the load plate slides under the shoulder screw cap as the lever is lowered. Latch the socket lever under the load plate tab (Figure 25, C, and D). The socket cover (Figure 25, B) will pop off as shown.
  • Page 29  Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable Connect the processor fan heat sink power cable to the 4-pin processor fan header (see Figure 26). A fan with a 4-pin connector as shown in Figure 26 is recommended. 1. Make sure the four hooks are in the proper position before you install the cooler. Figure 21: Connecting the processor fan heat sink power cable to the processor fan header ...

  • Page 30: Installing & Removing Memory Modules

    Installing & Removing Memory Modules  Installing Memory You can install from 512MB to 8GB of memory in the motherboard DIMM sockets. The motherboard has two DIMM sockets. The motherboard supports the following memory features: o Two DDR3 DIMMs with gold-plated contacts. o Non-ECC (64-bit) memory.
  • Page 31 Removing Memory To remove a DIMM, follow these steps: 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin”. 2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the computer. Turn off the computer. 3. Remove the computer cover. 4. Gently spread the retaining clips at each end of the socket. The DIMM pops out of the socket.

  • Page 32: Replacing The Clock/Cmos Ram Battery

    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.

  • Page 33: 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 Technical Support for further assistance. Viglen Technical Support can be reached in the following ways: Telephone: 01727 201 850 Fax:...

  • Page 34: Troubleshooting Procedures

    Troubleshooting Procedures This section provides a step-by-step troubleshooting procedure to identify a problem and locate its source. CAUTION! 1. Turn off the system and any peripheral devices before you disconnect any peripheral cables from the system. Otherwise, you can permanently damage the system or the peripheral devices.

  • Page 35: Problems & Suggestions

    Problems & Suggestions Table 6: Problems and Suggestions What happens What to do Application software Try resetting the system. problems Make sure all cables are installed correctly. Verify that the system board jumpers are set properly. Verify that your system hardware configuration is set correctly. In Setup, check the values against the system settings you recorded previously.
  • Page 36 Table 7: Problems and Suggestions (Continued) What happens What to do CMOS RAM settings If system settings stored in CMOS RAM change for no apparent are wrong reason (for example, the time of day develops an error), the backup battery may no longer have enough power to maintain the settings. Replace the battery (Chapter 2).

  • Page 37: Chapter 4: System Bios

    (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.

  • Page 38: Bios Upgrades

    AFUDE238.EXE utility or in Windows using the AEFUWIN 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 or within the location of the utility.

  • Page 39: Bios Setup

    BIOS Setup This chapter provides basic information on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to configure the system for optimum use. You may need to run the Setup program when:  An error message appears on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to run BIOS SETUP.
  • Page 40 Sub-Menu If you find a right pointer symbol (as shown in the right view) appears to the left of certain fields that means a sub-menu can be launched from this field. A sub-menu contains additional options for a field parameter. You can use arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to highlight the field and press <Enter>...
  • Page 41 Figure 24: Advanced Menu Bar Note: If the system is to be configured with Windows 8 64Bit operating system then Windows 8 Feature option should be set to Enabled.  Win 8 Configuration – System configured with Windows 8 will have following default BIOS settings.
  • Page 42 MSI Fast Boot - If Enabled, USB devices (keyboard and drives) will not be available until after OS boot, but BIOS will boot faster. Fast Boot - It is recommended that this option is ‘Enabled’ for Windows 8 operating systems to ensure the boot up sequence is performed at the fastest possible time. USB Support –...
  • Page 43 4. Select the ‘Default Key Provisioning’ and select Enabled. Select ‘Install Default Secure Boot keys’ to load factory Default Secure variables. A confirmation window will request if you would wish to install factory default secure variables select ‘Yes’ to confirm Once the Default Secure Boot keys are installed it will state ‘Installed’...
  • Page 44 Disabling Secure Boot 1. Select ‘Default Key Provisioning’ and Change the Setting to [Disabled] 2. Select ‘Clear Sure Boot Keys’ and Select Yes. Once the secure Boot keys are cleared it will state ‘Not Installed’ as shown in below V1.0 Vig646M V2 Motherboard Manual...
  • Page 45 3. Press Esc to exit the Key provisioning Menu. 4. Select ‘Secure Boot’ and Change the setting to [Disabled] Once all BIOS settings have been configured press F10 key to Save and Exit the BIOS Setup.  Overclocking - Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control and overclocking.
  • Page 46 When enter the BIOS Setup utility, follow the processes below for general use. 1. Load Optimized Defaults: Use the arrow keys (←, →, ↑, ↓) to select the [Restore Defaults] in [Save & Exit] menu, and press <Enter>. A pop-up message will appear, select [Yes] and press <Enter>...

  • Page 47: Chapter 5: 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 48 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 Notes V1.0...
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