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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 2.0
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turer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof
and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for
any particular purpose. The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publica-
tion and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation
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Trademark Recognition
Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
MMX, Pentium, Pentium-II, Pentium-III, Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel
Corporation.
Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners
and are acknowledged.
Federal Communications Commission (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 instal-
lation. 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 interfer-
ence 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:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver
Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected
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 govern-
ing this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system's
manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
NM70-I3 USER MANUAL
Preface

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  • Page 1 Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits govern- ing this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system’s manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 2: Declaration Of Conformity

    Provides information on us- page 29 Using BIOS ing the BIOS Setup Utility. Chapter 4 Describes the motherboard page 63 software. Using the Motherboard Software Chapter 5 page 67 Provides basic trouble shoot- Trouble Shooting ing tips. NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    About the Setup Utility...............29 The Standard Configuration............29 Entering the Setup Utility............29 Resetting the Default CMOS Values........30 Using BIOS..................30 BIOS Navigation Keys..............31 Main Menu................32 Advanced Menu..............33 Chipset Menu................54 Tweak Menu................57 Boot Menu................58 Security Menu.................59 Exit Menu................60 Updating the BIOS..............61 NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 4 Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Auto-installing under Windows 7/8/8.1........63 ..Running Setup..............63 Manual Installation................65 Chapter 5 Trouble Shooting Start up problems during assembly..........67 Start up problems after prolong use..........68 Maintenance and care tips..............68 Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart...........69 NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 5: Introducing The Motherboard

    Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the NM70-I3 motherboard. This motherboard is a high per- ® formance, enhanced function. This motherboard has onboard Intel 1037U or other Processors for high-end business or personal desktop markets. ®...
  • Page 6: Specifications

    Specifications ® • Onboard Intel 1037U or other Processors Note: Please go to ECS website for the latest CPU support list. ® Chipset • Intel PCH NM70 Chipset Memory • Single-channel DDR3 memory architecture • 1 x 204-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM socket supports up to 8 GB •...
  • Page 7 - Supports Dual Display - Supports GUI BIOS - Supports Multi-Language - Supports AC’97/HD Audio auto detect (default) Bundled • Supports Norton Anti Virus/Cyberlink Media Suite/Muzee Software Support • Mini ITX Size, 170mm x 170mm Form Factor NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 8: Motherboard Components

    Motherboard Components NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 9 LCD power jumper (For All-In-One Specification) 31. BLPWR Backlight power (For All-In-One Specification) 32. LVDSPWR LVDS power (For All-In-One Specification) 33. BT header 2-pin Battery Header 34. ATX12V 4-pin +12V power connector 35. ATX_PWR 2-pin ATX power connector (optional) NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 10: I/O Ports

    Connect an RJ-45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer to the Network. Link LED LAN LED Status Description No data Activity LED Orange blinking Active No link Link LED Green Link LAN Port 5. Line-out (lime) It is used to connect to speakers or headphones. NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 11: Installing The Motherboard

    Place the motherboard over the mounting brackets and secure the motherboard onto the mounting brackets with screws. Do not over-tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard. NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 12: Checking Jumper Settings

    2-3. Checking Jumper Settings This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard. Components Components AC_PWR BLPWR MONO LCD_PWR CLR_CMOS NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 13 1. AC_PWR: AC power jumper 2. MONO: MONO jumper NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 14 BIOS setting page to “Load Default Settings” and then “Save and Exit Setup”. 4 & 5. BLPWR : Backlight power select jumper (For All-In-One Specification)& LCD_PWR: LCD power jumper (For All-In-One Specification) The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled. NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 15: Installing Hardware

    You must install one module in the slot. Total memory capacity is 8 GB. Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it seats correctly. Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the notches in the DIMM slot. NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 16: Installing Add-On Cards

    BT and Wifi. Before installing an add-on card, check the documentation for the card carefully. If the card is not Plug and Play, you may have to manually configure the card before installation. NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 17 Please refer the following illustrations to install the add-on card: Install the VGA Card in the PCI slot Follow these instructions to install a mSATA card : Insert a Mini SATA (mSATA) card into the PCIE1 Slot. Lower the handle and tighten the screws. NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 18: Connecting Optional Devices

    2-4-3. Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional devices: Components Components COM2 CD_H JCOM3-6 & 7-10 F_AUDIO SATA1~2 F_USB2 PS_HD F_USB1 VGA_HEADER GPIO LVDS ME_UNLOCK NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 19 1. COM2: Onboard serial port header Connect serial port extension brackets to these headers to add serial ports to your system. 2. JCOM7-10/JCOM3-6: JCOM connectors (support additional eight COM ports) NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 20 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s device, simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly. It eliminates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface. But main- tains register compatibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA. 4. PS_HD NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 21 5. LPT: Onboard parallel port header This is a header that can be used to connect to the printer, scanner or other devices. 6. GPIO: General purpose Input/Output Header GPIOBASE: 0x500 NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 22 7. ME_UNLOCK: ME Unlock Header 8. CD_H: Analog audio input connector NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 23 97 Front Panel, please tick off the option of “ Disabled Front Panel Detect ”. If you use HD Audio Front Panel, please don’ t tick off “Disabled Front Panel Detect ” . * For reference only NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 24 “Using Front Jack Detect ”. If you use HD Audio Front Panel, please tick off the option of “ Using Front Jack Detect ”. * For reference only 10. F_USB2: 5-pin USB 2.0 header supports one USB 2.0 device. NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 25 USB connector to connect the front-mounted ports to the motherboard. Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indi- cated above. A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang- 12. VGA_Header NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 26 13. LVDS: LVDS connector (For All-In-One Specification) NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 27: Installing A Hard Disk Drive/Optical Disk Drive/Sata Hard Drive

    Disk Drive/Optical Disk Drive and connect the other end to the connectors on the motherboard. Refer to the illustration below for proper installation: Attach the comb end of the HDD/ODD/SATA cable to the Hard Disk Drive/ Optical Disk Drive. Attach the other ends to the connectors on the motherboard. NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 28: Connecting Case Components

    Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V. Connecting 4-pin power cable The ATX12V4P power connector is used to provide power to the CPU. When installing 4-pin power cable, the latches of power cable and the ATX12V4P match perfectly. 4-pin power cable NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 29 FAN Power Connector) Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN. Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN. Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1.1A ~ 2.2A (26.4W max) at +12V. NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 30 50 ms to signal the power supply to switch on or off. The time requirement is due to internal de-bounce circuitry. After receiving a power on/off signal, at least two seconds elapses before the power supply recognizes another on/off signal. NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 31 5 & 6. ODD_PWR & HDD_PWR: ODD power connector/HDD power connector 7. SPK_R & SPK_L: Connect the case speaker cable to SPK. NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 32 9. LVDSPWR: LVDS power (For-All-In-One Specification) 10. BT Header This concludes Chapter 2. The next chapter covers the BIOS. NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 33: Using Bios

    When you power on the system, BIOS enters the Power-On Self Test (POST) routines. POST is a series of built-in diagnostics performed by the BIOS. After the POST routines are completed, the following message appears: Press DEL to enter SETUP NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 34: Resetting The Default Cmos Values

    Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt you for informa- tion. Some options (marked with a triangle ) lead to submenus that enable you to change the values for the option. Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll through the items in the submenu. NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 35: Bios Navigation Keys

    BIOS items presented in this manual. The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the actual BIOS. Please visit the manufacture’s website for updated manual. NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 36: Main Menu

    The Date and Time items show the current date and time on the computer. If you are running a Windows OS, these items are automatically updated whenever you make changes to the Windows Date and Time Properties utility. NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 37: Advanced Menu

    CPU Configuration :Select Screen SATA Configuration USB Configuration :Select Item Super IO Configuration Enter : Select +/- : Change Opt. F1:General Help F2:Previous Values F3:Optimized Defaults F4:Save & Exit ESC:Exit Version 2.15.1236. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 38: Lan Configuration

    F4:Save & Exit ESC:Exit Version 2.15.1236. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Onboard LAN 1/2 Controller (Enabled) Use these items to enable or disable Onboard LAN 1/2 controller. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 39: Pc Health Status

    If you choose Silent mode, the fan speed will be auto restricted to make system more quietly. If you choose Manual mode, the fan speed will be adjust depending on users’ parameters. NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 40 System temperature, CPU & DIMM voltage, CPU & System fan speed... etc. • System Temperature • CPU Fan Speed • System Fan Speed • CPU Voltage • DIMM Voltage Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 41: Power Management Setup

    EUP Function (Enabled) This item allows user to enable or disable EUP support. Power LED Type (Dual Color LED) This item shows the type of the power LED. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 42: Acpi Settings

    Version 2.15.1236. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. ACPI Sleep State [S3(Suspend to RAM)] This item allows user to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to RAM) Sleep State (default). Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 43: Cpu Configuration

    This item shows that the computer supports Intel HT Technology or not. Intel VT-x Technology (Supported) This item shows that the computer supports Intel VT-x Technology or not. Active Processor Cores (All) Use this item to control the active processor cores. NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 44 Use this item to control the time window over PL1 value should be maintained. Short duration power limit (0) CPU will use this power limit for a very short duration. After that, the long duration power limit will be honored. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 45: Sata Configuration

    SATA Port1~2/mSATA (Empty) This motherboard supports four SATA channels, each channel allows one SATA device to be installed. Use these items to configure each device on the SATA channel. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 46: Usb Configuration

    All USB Devices (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable all USB devices. Legacy USB Support (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 47: Super Io Configuration

    COM1 Speed (High) Use this item to select the serial port1 speed: High/Low. 9-bit Multi-Drops Mode (Disabled) Use this item to enable or disable the 9-bit Multi-Drops mode. Press <Esc> to return to the Super IO Configuration page. NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 48 This item allows you to enable or disable serial port. Device Settings (IO=2F8h; IRQ=3) This item shows the information of the device settings. Change Settings (Auto) Use this item to change device settings. Press <Esc> to return to the Super IO Configuration page. NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 49 This item allows you to enable or disable serial port. Device Settings (IO=3E8h; IRQ=6) This item shows the information of the device settings. Change Settings (Auto) Use this item to change device settings. Press <Esc> to return to the Super IO Configuration page. NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 50 This item allows you to enable or disable serial port. Device Settings (IO=2E8h; IRQ=6) This item shows the information of the device settings. Change Settings (Auto) Use this item to change device settings. Press <Esc> to return to the Super IO Configuration page. NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 51 This item allows you to enable or disable serial port. Device Settings (IO=2E0h; IRQ=6) This item shows the information of the device settings. Change Settings (Auto) Use this item to change device settings. Press <Esc> to return to the Super IO Configuration page. NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 52 This item allows you to enable or disable serial port. Device Settings (IO=2F0h; IRQ=6) This item shows the information of the device settings. Change Settings (Auto) Use this item to change device settings. Press <Esc> to return to the Super IO Configuration page. NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 53 This item allows you to enable or disable serial port. Device Settings (IO=240h; IRQ=11) This item shows the information of the device settings. Change Settings (Auto) Use this item to change device settings. Press <Esc> to return to the Super IO Configuration page. NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 54 This item allows you to enable or disable serial port. Device Settings (IO=248h; IRQ=11) This item shows the information of the device settings. Change Settings (Auto) Use this item to change device settings. Press <Esc> to return to the Super IO Configuration page. NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 55 This item allows you to enable or disable serial port. Device Settings (IO=250h; IRQ=11) This item shows the information of the device settings. Change Settings (Auto) Use this item to change device settings. Press <Esc> to return to the Super IO Configuration page. NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 56 This item allows you to enable or disable serial port. Device Settings (IO=258h; IRQ=11) This item shows the information of the device settings. Change Settings (Auto) Use this item to change device settings. Press <Esc> to return to the Super IO Configuration page. NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 57 Use this item to change device settings. Device Mode (Standard Parallel Port Mode) Use this item to select the parallel port mode: SPP/EPP/ECP/EPP+ECP. Press <Esc> to return to the Super IO Configuration page. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 58: Chipset Menu

    This item enables or disables LVDS support. Primary IGFX Boot Display (VBIOS Default) Select the Video Device which will be activated during POST. Secondary IGFX Boot Display (Disabled) Select Secondary Display Device. Press <Esc> to return to the Chipset Menu page. NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 59: Pch Configuration

    This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its operating status. Azalia HD Audio (Enabled) This item enables or disables Azalia HD audio. Azalia Internal HDMI codec (Enabled) This item enables or disables Azalia Internal HDMI codec. Press <Esc> to return to the Chipset Menu page. NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 60 F1:General Help F2:Previous Values F3:Optimized Defaults F4:Save & Exit ESC:Exit Version 2.15.1236. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. ME FW Version (8.1.30.1350) This item shows the ME FW version. Press <Esc> to return to the Chipset Menu page. NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 61: Tweak Menu

    1. Shut down the computer. 2. Press and hold the “Page Up Key (PgUp)” of the keyboard, and then boot the PC 3. Two seconds after the PC boots up, release the “Page Up Key (PgUp)”. NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 62: Boot Menu

    Use this item to select boot mode. Set Boot Priority This item enables you to set boot priority for all boot devices. Boot Option #1 /2 /3 /4 /5 /6 /7 These items show the boot priorities. NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 63: Security Menu

    Secure Boot (Disabled) This item allows you to enable or disable the secure boot state. Secure Boot Control (Disabled) This item is used to control the secure boot flow, it is possible only if system runs in User Mode. NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 64: Exit Menu

    This item enables you to save the changes that you have made as user defaults. Restore User Defaults This item enables you to restore the user defaults. Boot Override Use this item to select the boot device. NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 65: Updating The Bios

    BIOS jumper, reset the jumper to protect the newly installed BIOS from being overwritten. The computer will restart automatically. This concludes Chapter 3. Refer to the next chapter for information on the software supplied with the motherboard. NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 66 Memo NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 67: Using The Motherboard Software

    Click Setup. The installation program begins: The following screens are examples only. The screens and driver lists will be different according to the motherboard you are installing. The motherboard identification is located in the upper left-hand corner. NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 68 Windows 8 will show the following screen after system restart, you must select “Desktop” in the bottom left to install the next driver. NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 69: Manual Installation

    If the driver you want to install does not have a setup program, browse to the oper- ating system subfolder and locate the readme text file (README.TXT or README.DOC) for information on installing the driver or software for your operating system. NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 70 Memo NM70-I3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 71: Trouble Shooting

    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. You may also log onto our ECS website for more information: http:// www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Support/Support_FAQ.aspx?MenulD=49& childid=M 49&LanlD=0 a) System does not power up and the fans are not running.
  • Page 72: Start Up Problems After Prolong Use

    4. Check whether there is any bulked up electrolytic capacitor or abnormal component. Please logo onto our ECS website: http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Support/ Technical_Support_List.aspx?MenuID=50&LanID=0 for more information. Maintenance and care tips Your computer, like any electrical appliance, requires proper care and maintenance.
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