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ECS LIVA PC KIT User Manual

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  • Page 1 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. LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...
  • Page 2 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. LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...

  • Page 3: Declaration Of Conformity

    “ Voltage fluctuations”  EN 55024 Information technology equipment-Immunity characteristics-Limits and methods of measurement  Safety for information technology equipment EN 60950 including electrical business equipment  CE marking LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...
  • Page 4  page 9 Provides information on Chapter 3 using the BIOS Setup Using BIOS Utility.  page 19 Chapter 4 Describes the motherboard software. Using the Motherboard Software  page 47 LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction............1 Pakage Contents..........2 Specifications..........2 Motherboard Components......6 I/O Ports............7 Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Safety Precautions...........9 Installing Hardware........10 Connecting Optional Devices....13 Connecting Case Components......16 LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...
  • Page 6 ..35 Tweak Menu...........38 Security Menu........40 Boot Menu..........42 Exit Menu..........44 Updating the BIOS........46 Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Installing the Windows OS......47 Installing the Ubuntu OS........48 Drivers auto-installing under Windows 8.1..............49 Running Setup........50 Manual Installation........53 LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...

  • Page 7: Introducing The Motherboard

    Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing LIVA PC KIT featuring BAT-MINI, the motherboard of high performance, enhanced function. This ® motherboard has onboard Intel Bay Trail-M SoC for personal micro desktop markets or educational usage. ®...

  • Page 8: Pakage Contents

    1 x NGFF card slot for Wireless Card(NGFF, Wireless Key E type, 16 x 30mm) • Support IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n and Bluetooth Storage • IC: Sandisk SDIN8DE4 - 32G/64G (SDIO) - Direct soldered down eMMC 32/64GB - Additional storage from USB flash drive LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...
  • Page 9 AMI BIOS with 64Mb SPI Flash ROM System BIOS • Support dual display(depends on display output) OS Support • Supports windows 8.1 Power Adapter • 5V/ 3A/ 15W DC Adapter Form Factor • 4 x 2.5 inch LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...
  • Page 10 Motherboard Components DCIN Memory 1 USB2 BAT-MINI USB3 Memory 3 HDMI AUDIO_JACK Bay Trail-M SoC AUIDO CODEC eMMC LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...
  • Page 11 Memory 2 Memory 4 NGFF LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...

  • Page 12: Motherboard Components

    2 Channel stereo sound and mic combo jack 4. UART_DBG UART debug header 5. SYS_LED System power LED 6. SW Power On/Off button 7. eMMC Direct soldered down 32/64GB eMMC 8. BAT Battery connector 9. NGFF Wireless card slot LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...

  • Page 13: I/O Ports

    4. USB 3.0 Port Use the USB 3.0 port to connect USB 3.0 device. HDMI Port You can connect the display device to the HDMI port. VGA Port Connect your monitor to the VGA port. LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...
  • Page 14 Memo LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...

  • Page 15: Installing The Motherboard

    Use this product in environments with ambient tempera- tures between 0°C and 40°C. • If you use an extension cord, make sure that the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed its ampere rating. LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...

  • Page 16: Installing Hardware

    Safety cautions and warnings Optical Drive Safety Information Optical drive sold with this system contains a CLASS 1 LASER PROD- UCT. CAUTION: Invisible laser radiation when open. Do not stare into beam or view directly with optical instructions. LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...
  • Page 17 Nordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ion batteries) CAUTION: Danger of explosoin if battery is incorrectly replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufac- turer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...
  • Page 18 3. Do not expose this product to high levels of direct sun- light, high-humidity or wet conditions. 4. Do not block the air vents to this product or impede the airflow in any way. LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...

  • Page 19: 2-2. Connecting Optional Devices

    2-2. Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional devices: DCIN Memory 1 USB2 BAT-MINI USB3 Memory 3 HDMI AUDIO_JACK Bay Trail-M SoC AUIDO CODEC eMMC Components AUDIO_JACK UART_DBG LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...
  • Page 20 It supports jack detection. DCIN Memory 1 USB2 BAT-MINI USB3 Memory 3 HDMI AUDIO_JACK AUDIO_JACK Bay Trail-M SoC AUIDO CODEC eMMC UART debug header 2. UART_DBG: The UART debug header is for factory debug and test use only. LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...
  • Page 21 DCIN Memory 1 USB2 BAT-MINI USB3 Memory 3 HDMI AUDIO_JACK Ground Bay Trail-M SoC AUIDO CODEC +3VSB PIN 1 eMMC UART_DBG LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...

  • Page 22: 2-3 Connecting Case Components

    After you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting the motherboard components. Refer to the following: DCIN Memory 2 Memory 1 USB2 BAT-MINI USB3 Memory 3 Memory 4 HDMI AUDIO_JACK Bay Trail-M SoC AUIDO CODEC eMMC NGFF Components SYS_LED LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...
  • Page 23 1. SYS_LED: System LED The system led shows the system power status. DCIN Memory 1 USB2 BAT-MINI USB3 Memory 3 HDMI AUDIO_JACK Bay Trail-M SoC AUIDO CODEC SYS_LED eMMC Status Description Power off System LED Green Power on LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...
  • Page 24 2. SW: Power on/off button DCIN Memory 1 USB2 BAT-MINI USB3 Memory 3 HDMI AUDIO_JACK Bay Trail-M SoC AUIDO CODEC eMMC 3. BAT: Battery connector Ground Memory 2 Power PIN 1 Memory 4 NGFF LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...

  • Page 25: Using Bios

    Power Management features The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer performs. Before using the Setup Utility, ensure that you understand the Setup Utility options. This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options. LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...

  • Page 26: The Standard Configuration

    (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 Press the delete key to access BIOS Setup Utility. LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...

  • Page 27: Resetting The Default Cmos Values

    CMOS data at factory by the manufacturer. You simply need to Load Default Settings and Save it to reset the default CMOS values. Note: Changes to system hardware such as different CPU, memories, etc. may also trigger this message. LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...

  • Page 28: Using Bios

    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. LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...

  • Page 29: 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. LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...

  • Page 30: 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. LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...

  • Page 31: Advanced Menu

          USB Configuration :Select Item Enter : Select +/- : Change Opt. F1:General Help F2:Previous Values F3:Optimized Defaults F4:Save & Exit ESC:Exit Version 2.16.1242. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...

  • Page 32: Lan Configuration

    F4:Save & Exit ESC:Exit Version 2.16.1242. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Onboard LAN Controller (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable Onboard LAN 1 controller. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...

  • Page 33: Power Management Setup

    RTC (realtime clock). Use the items below this one to set the date and time of the wakeup alarm. You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature. LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...
  • Page 34 EUP Function (Enabled) This item allows user to enable or disable EUP support. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...

  • Page 35: Acpi Configuration

    Version 2.16.1242. Copyright (C) 2013 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. LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...

  • Page 36: Cpu Configuration

    [Enabled] +/- : Change Opt. F1:General Help Intel Virtualization Technology [Enabled] F2:Previous Values Power Technology [Energy Efficient] F3:Optimized Defaults Enhanced Halt (ClE) [Enabled] F4:Save & Exit ESC:Exit Version 2.16.1242. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...

  • Page 37: Socket 0 Cpu Information

    CPU Signature (30673) This item shows the information of the CPU signature. Microcode Patch (31e) This item shows the version of microcode patch. Max CPU Speed (1467 MHz) This item shows the max speed of the CPU. LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...
  • Page 38 This item shows the computer supports EMT64. Limit CPUID Maximum (Disabled) Use this item to enable or disable the maximum CPUID value limit, you can enable this item to prevent the system from “rebooting” when trying to install Windows NT 4.0. LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...
  • Page 39 Use this item to control the Energy mode of the processor. Enhanced Halt (ClE) (Enabled) Use this item to enable the CPU energy-saving function when the system is not running. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...

  • Page 40: Usb Configuration

    All USB Device (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable all USB devices. XHCI Mode (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable USB XHCI mode. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...

  • Page 41: Chipset Menu

    SoC Configuration  TXE Information  :Select Screen  :Select Item Enter : Select +/- : Change Opt. F1:General Help F2:Previous Values F3:Optimized Defaults F4:Save & Exit ESC:Exit Version 2.16.1242. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...
  • Page 42 Internal Graphics Device. Restore AC Power Loss (Power Off) 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. LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...
  • Page 43 This item shows the Sec Reference Code Version. TXE FW Version (01.00.02.1060) This item shows the TXE Firmware Version. TXE Mode (Enabled) This is TXE mode control item, it is used to enable or disable the TXE firmware. LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...

  • Page 44: Tweak Menu

    This is display-only field and diaplays the information of the CPU installed in your computer. CPU Speed (1.46 GHz) This item shows the processor speed. Memory Frequency (1066 MHz) This item shows the memory frequency. LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...
  • Page 45 Total Memory (2048 MB (LPDDR3)) This item shows the total memory. LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...
  • Page 46 Operation System Select (Windows 8.x) This item is used to select the operation system. Launch Network OpROM (Disabled) This item enables or disables launch PXE Option ROM. Fast Boot (Disabled) This item enables or disables the fast boot. LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...
  • Page 47 UEFI Hard Disk Drive Priorities This item enables you to specify the sequence of loading the operating system from the installing UEFI Boot drive. Press <Enter> to view the submenu. LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...

  • Page 48: Security Menu

    ESC:Exit Version 2.16.1242. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Administrator Password Status (Not Installed) This item shows administrator password installed or not. User Password Status (Not Installed) This item shows user password installed or not. LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...

  • Page 49: Secure Boot Menu

    This item is used to select secure boot mode, when you select standard mode, secure boot policy is fixed; when you select custom mode, the image execution policy and secure boot key databases are changeable. LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...

  • Page 50: Exit Menu

    Discard Changes and Exit This item enables you to exit the system setup without saving any changes. Save Changes and Reset This item enables you to reset the system setup after saving the changes. LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...
  • Page 51 This item enables you to save the changes that you have made as user defaults. Restore as User Defaults This item enables you to restore the user defaults. Boot Override Use this item to select the boot device. LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...

  • Page 52: Updating The Bios

    When the installation is complete, remove the bootable device from the computer and restart your computer. If your motherboard has a Flash BIOS jumper, reset the jumper to protect the newly installed BIOS from being overwritten. The computer will restart automatically. LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...

  • Page 53: Using The Motherboard Software

    You need to change the booting priority in BIOS in order to boot from USB device. Enter into BIOS and select the Boot in menu (or press the hotkey F7), set USB drive as the first booting priority. LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...

  • Page 54: Installing The Ubuntu Os

    USB device. Enter into BIOS and select the Boot in menu (or press the hotkey F7), set USB drive as the first booting priority. For more detail and information, please refer to: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...

  • Page 55: Drivers Auto-Installing Under Windows 8.1

    Displays the path for all software drivers available on the disk. Click the “Setup” button to select s o ft w a r e i n s t a l l a ti o n program. LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...

  • Page 56: Running Setup

    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. LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...
  • Page 57 Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default options are recommended. Click Next to run the Installation Wizard. An item installation screen appears: Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items. LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...
  • Page 58 Windows 8.1 will show the following screen after system restart, you must select “Desktop” in the bottom left to install the next driver. LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...

  • Page 59: Manual Installation

    If the driver you want to install does not have a setup program, browse to the operating 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. LIVA PC KIT USER MANUAL...
  • Page 60 Just select the one you prefer and start to download and install the drivers. eBLU ECS eBLU utility makes BIOS update faster and easier. eBLU will list the latest BIOS with a default check-mark. Click”install” button to install.

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