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FCC
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. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
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Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver
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Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected
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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with
this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits
governing this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
system's manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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- Page 1 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 2: 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 interference that may cause undesired operation This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits of the European Council Directive on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to electromagnetic compatibility according to 2004/108/EC. -
Page 3: Safety Instructions
Safety Instructions Your system is designed and tested to meet the latest standards of safety for information technology equipment. However, to ensure your safety, it is important that you read the following safety instructions. Setting up your system • Read and follow all instructions in the documentation before you operate your system. - Page 4 Safety cautions and warnings Optical Drive Safety Information Optical drive sold with this system contains a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. CAUTION: Invisible laser radiation when open. Do not stare into beam or view directly with optical instructions. WARNING: Makeing adjustments or performing procedures other than those specified in the user’s manual may result in hazardous laser exposuer.
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Page 5: 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 PC Introduction..................1 1.1 Specfications................1 1.2 Front view..................2 1.3 Left view of the computer............3 1.4 Back view..................5 1.5 Connecting your computer............7 Packing Contents................8 Chapter 2... - Page 6 Boot Menu................46 Security Menu.................47 Exit Menu................48 Updating the BIOS..............49 Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Auto-installing under Windows 8..........51 Running Setup................51 Manual Installation................53 Chapter 5 Trouble Shooting Start up problems during assembly..........55 Solving Problems.................55 Display Problems................55 Troubleshooting Audio Problems...........56 Maintenance and care tips..............57 Panel clean tips................57...
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Page 7: Introducing The Pc
Chapter 1 Introducing the PC Introduction Thank you for choosing AIO PC, which has great performance with stylish and power saving design, which will surely give you an exciting PC experience. 1.1 Specifications • 19.5” LED backlight LCD 16:9, 1600 x 900, Display Panel •... -
Page 8: Front View
1.2 Fron t view Note: ID design may vary. Webcam/Webcam LED Light The built-in webcam with the microphone can be used for picture taking, video recording, online conference and any other interactive applications. Webcam LED light is on when webcam is activated. Built-in Microphone The built-in microphone can be used for online video chatting. -
Page 9: Left View Of The Computer
1.3 Left view of the computer 1. Power Button 2. Brightness/Volume Up 3. Brightness/Volume Down 4. USB 3.0 Ports 5. Multi Card Reader 6. Headphone Jack 7. Microphone Jack 1.Power Button Press the power button to turn the system on and off. The power LED is on when you turn on the system;... - Page 10 4.USB 3.0 Ports The USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 ports are provided for attaching USB 3.0 devices such as mouse, keyboard, printer, scanner, camera, PDA or other USB 3.0 compatible devices. 5.Multi Card Reader The build-in card reader may support various types of memory card, such as SD (Secure Digital), MS (Memory Stick) or MMC (Multi-Media Card) cards that usually used in devices like digital cameras, MP3 players, mobile phones and PDAs.
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Page 11: Back View
1.4 Back view Computer stand Use the stand to position the display to your preference. The tilt down degree of monitor can be adjusted from 12 to 30 to meet all kinds of working environments. You can slightly push the computer backwards to increase the tilt down degree, otherwise, you can slightly pull the computer to decrease the tilt down degree. - Page 12 Rear I/O There are many ports below of the main chassis, such as USB ports, DC-in jack and LAN connector. Please refer to the specification on Page 1. You will find the I/O position as below. Note: The descriptions in this part might vary from your computer, depending on motherboard model and configurations.
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Page 13: Connecting Your Computer
1.5 Connecting your computer Use the following information to connect your computer: Look for the small connector icons on the back of your computer. Match the connectors to the icons. Note: Your computer might not have all of the connectors that are described in this section. -
Page 14: Packing Contents
Packing Contents Driver DVD Manual Adapter Power Cable NOTE: Please contact us immediately if any of the items is damaged or missing. Introducing the PC... -
Page 15: Installing The System
Chapter 2 Installing the System 2.1 Safety Precautions Follow these safety precautions when installing the system: • Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid damage from static electricity. • Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded object before working on the motherboard. - Page 16 Step 3. Follow the gesture as picture showed to unlock the hooks of left side. Step 4. Follow the gesture as picture showed to unlock the hooks of right side. Step 5. After unlock the hooks, hold the stand to lift up the back cover and open the chassis.
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Page 17: Install The Key Components
2.3 Install the Key Components 2.3.1. Installing Memory Modules Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging until you are ready to install it on the motherboard. Handle the modules only by their edges. Do not touch the components or metal parts. Always wear a grounding strap when you handle the modules. -
Page 18: Installing Add-On Cards
2.3.2. Installing Add-on Cards The slots on this motherboard, which support wifi card and mSATA card, are designed to enhancing the system’s features and capabilities. With these efficient facilities, you can experience a convenient wireless environment and a high operation speed increase the capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system. -
Page 19: Installing A Hard Disk Drive
2.3.3. Installing a Hard Disk Drive This AIO PC features one SATA connector supporting one 2.5’’ hard disk drive. Loosen three screws to get the Hard disk cage off. Fix the Hard disk by four screws on the side. Assemble the Hard disk cage back to the chassis and connect to the SATA cable. -
Page 20: Installing The Heatpipe
2.3.4. Installing the Heatpipe Fix the Heatpipe by the five screws in numerical order. Installing the System... -
Page 21: Install The Vesa Mount
2.4 Install the VESA Mount This AIO PC supports standard 75 x 75mm VESA mount, and just need to remove the four rubbers of the back cover. Installing the System... -
Page 22: Motherboard Components
2.5 Motherboard Components Installing the System... - Page 23 Table of Motherboard Components LABEL COMPONENTS ® 1. CPU Socket Intel -new & 4 Gen Core Processor LGA 1150 Socket 2. ME_UNLOCK ME Unlock header with jumper 3. CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS header with jumper 4. DC_IN DC in connector 5. HDMI HDMI connector 6.
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Page 24: Checking Jumper Settings
2.6 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. When setting the jumpers, ensure that the jumper caps are placed on the correct pins. - Page 25 1. ME_UNLOCK: ME Unlock Header With Jumper 2. CLR_CMOS: Clear CMOS Header With Jumper The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled. To avoid the system unstability after clearing CMOS, we recommend users to enter the main BIOS setting page to “Load Default Settings” and then “Save and Exit Setup”.
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Page 26: Connecting Devices
2.7 Connecting Devices Components Components LVDS1 CPU_FAN CCD_DMIC SYS_FAN LVDSPW_CONN1 HDD_PWR TOUCH_PANEL MONO_OUT1 FRONT_LED Installing the System... - Page 27 1. LVDS1: LVDS Connector 1. You can connect the large end of the cable to the LED Panel, and connect the other small end to the slot on the motherboard. 2.Due to the chipset limitation, using dual displays LVDS(AIO) + VGA or LVDS(AIO) + HDMI will cause the problem that you may not enter BIOS setup or have the display problem.
- Page 28 2. CCD_DMIC: Webcam Header 3. LVDSPW_CONN1: LVDS Power Header Installing the System...
- Page 29 4. TOUCH_PANEL: Touch Panel Connector 5. HDD: SATA II Connector Installing the System...
- Page 30 6. LDC: Debug Card Header 7 & 8. CPU_FAN: CPU Cooling FAN Connector & SYS_FAN: System Cooling FAN Connector Installing the System...
- Page 31 9. HDD_PWR: HDD Power Connector 10. BT: Battery Connector Installing the System...
- Page 32 11. MONO_OUT1: Internal Speakers Header 12. FRONT_LED: Power LED Header Installing the System...
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Page 33: 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’s configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters. -
Page 34: Resetting The Default Cmos Values
Press the delete key to access BIOS Setup Utility. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security Exit Choose the system default BIOS Information language System Language [English] System Date [Wed 08/27/2014] :Select Screen System Time [02:03:19]... -
Page 35: Bios Navigation Keys
In this manual, default values are enclosed in parenthesis. Submenu items are denoted by a triangle . The default BIOS setting for this motherboard apply for most conditions with optimum performance. We do not suggest users change the default values in the BIOS setup and take no responsibility to any damage caused by changing the BIOS settings. -
Page 36: Main Menu
Main Menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the main menu appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Select an item and press <Enter> to display the submenu. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security Exit... -
Page 37: Advanced Menu
Advanced Menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security Exit LAN Configuration Parameters LAN Configuration PC Health Status Power Management Setup ACPI Settings... -
Page 38: Pc Health Status
PC Health Status On motherboards support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor the paremeters for critical voltages, temperatures and fan speeds. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security Exit PC Health Status CPU Temperature (DTS) CPU Fan Speed 0 RPM... -
Page 39: Power Management Setup
Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security Exit Power Management Setup About Resume By Ring Resume By RING [Disabled] Resume By PME [Disabled]... -
Page 40: Acpi Settings
ACPI Settings The item in the menu shows the highest ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security Exit ACPI Settings Select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter ACPI Sleep State [S3 (Suspend to RAM)]... -
Page 41: Cpu Configuration
CPU Configuration The item in the menu shows the CPU information. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security Exit Enabled for Windows XP and CPU Configuration Linux (OS optimized for Hyper-Threading Technology) Genuine Intel(R) CPU 0000 @ 2.00GHz and Disabled for other OS (OS EM64T... - Page 42 Limit CPUID Maximum (Disabled) Use this item to enable or disable the maximum CPUID value limit, you can enable this to prevent the system from “rebooting” when trying to install Windows NT 4.0. Excute Disable Bit (Enabled) This item allows the processor to classify areas in memory by where application code can execute and where it cannot.
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Page 43: Sata Configuration
SATA Configuration Use this item to show the mode of serial SATA configuration options. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security Exit Determines how SATA SATA Configuration controller(s) operate. SATA Mode [AHCI Mode] SATA Port Not Present... -
Page 44: Usb Configuration
USB Configuration Use this item to show the information of USB configuration. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security Exit USB Configuration USB Support Parameters All USB Devices [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] :Select Screen :Select Item... -
Page 45: Super Io Configuration
Super IO Configuration Use this item to show the information of super IO configuration. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security Exit Super IO Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 0 (COMA) Super IO Chip IT8732 Serial Port 0 Configuration... -
Page 46: Chipset Menu
Chipset Menu The chipset menu items allow you to change the settings for the SoC chip and other system. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security Exit System Agent (SA) Parameters System Agent Configuration PCH Configuration ME Information... - Page 47 PCH Configuration Scroll to this item and press <Enter> and view the following screen. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security Exit Select AC power state when PCH Configuration power is re-applied after a power failure.
- Page 48 ME Configuration Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security Exit Enable/Disable ME Firmware Management Engine Technology Configuration ME Control [Enabled] ME FW Version 9.1.0.1120...
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Page 49: Tweak Menu
Tweak Menu This page displays the information of clock speeds and enables you to set the memory voltage for your system. The clock speeds are determined by the kind of processor installed in your system. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Tweak... - Page 50 Boot Performance Mode (Max Non-Turbo Perfo...) Use this item to select the performance state that the BIOS will set before OS handoff. Long Duration Power Limit Override (Maximum) Intel(R) Turbo Boost Technology will use this power limit during the long duration power limit time window.
- Page 51 Memory Configuration Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security Exit This selection of Memory Memory Information Profiles which impacts memory sizing behavior.
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Page 52: Boot Menu
Boot Menu This page enables you to set the keyboard NumLock state. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security Exit Windows 7 or other OS: Boot Boot Configuration policy for Legacy OS Operation System select [Windows 7 or other OS] Windows 8.x: Boot policy for... -
Page 53: Security Menu
Security Menu This page enables you to set setup administrator and password. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security Exit Set Administrator Password Administrator Password Status Not Install User Password Status Not Install Administrator Password :Select Screen... -
Page 54: Exit Menu
Exit Menu This page enables you to exit system setup after saving or without saving the changes. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security Exit Exit system setup without saving Save Changes and Exit any changes. -
Page 55: 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, improvements in performance, or fixes for known bugs. Install new BIOS as follows: If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper, change the setting to allow BIOS flashing. - Page 56 Memo Using BIOS...
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Page 57: Using The Motherboard Software
C l i c k t h e “Setup” Click the “ Utilities” button to select and button to select and software install ECS Intelligent installation program. Utility. Running Setup Follow these instructions to install device drivers and software for the motherboard: 1. - Page 58 2. Click Next. The following screen appears: 3. Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default options are recommended. 4. Click Next to run the Installation Wizard. An item installation screen appears: 5. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items. Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence.
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Page 59: Manual Installation
Windows 8 will appear below UAC (User Account Control) message after the system restart. You must select “Yes” to install the next driver. Continue this process to complete the drivers installation. Manual Installation If the auto-install DVD-ROM does not work on your system, you can still install drivers through the file manager for your OS (for example, Windows Explorer). - Page 60 Memo Using the Motherboard Software...
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Page 61: Trouble Shooting
Chapter 5 Trouble Shooting Start up problems during assembly After assembling the PC for the first time you may experience some start up problems. Before calling for technical support or returning for warranty, this chapter may help to address some of the common questions using some basic troubleshooting tips. -
Page 62: Troubleshooting Audio Problems
• Change the desktop background • Select a screen saver • Select colors and appearance options for icons and characters • Set resolution and colors by using Display Settings options. Problem: Ripple on screen Troubleshooting and problem resolution: 1. Check for devices located less than one meter from the computer such as refrigerators, electric fans, electric dryers, UPSs, regulators, fluorescent lamps or other computers that may be generating magnetic interference. -
Page 63: Maintenance And Care Tips
Maintenance and care tips Your computer, like any electrical appliance, requires proper care and maintenance. Here are some basic PC care tips to help prolong the life of the motherboard and keep it running as best as it can. 1. Keep your computer in a well ventilated area. Leave some space between the PC and the wall for sufficient airflow. - Page 64 Memo Trouble Shooting...
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