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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 con-
sent of the author.
Version 1.0
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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
of the manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes.
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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
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:
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
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 con- sent of the author. Version 1.0 Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
  • Page 2: Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the follow- ing conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-...
  • 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.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface Preface i i i i i Preface Preface Preface Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 1 1 1 1 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Introducing the PC Introduction..................1 Specification..................2 Front and Rear I/O................3 Packing Contents................5 Chapter 2 7 7 7 7 7 Installing the PC System Quick Installing..............7...
  • Page 6 Chapter 5 41 41 41 41 41 Trouble Shooting Start up problems during assembly..........41 Start up problems after prolong use........42 Maintenance and care tips............42 Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart..........43...
  • Page 7: Introducing The Pc

    Chapter 1 Introducing the PC Introduction Thank you for choosing 3.8L MS400 of great performance and with stylish and flex- ible design. ® Supports LGA1150 Socket for Intel Generation Core processors and a dimen- sion of 270mm (H)* 205mm (D)* 70mm (W), 3.8L SFF provides the features of low power consumption (working with a 120Watt power adaptor), and space saving.
  • Page 8: Specification

    Specification Chipset • Intel ® CPU Support • Supports LGA1150 Socket for Intel Generation ® Core processors (up to 65W) Memory • 2 x SO-DIMM up to 16 GB, Dual-channel • Intel HD graphics from CPU ® Graphics • Support Full HD Playback Storage •...
  • Page 9: Front And Rear I/O

    Front and Rear I/O Note: ID design may vary. 1. Power Button Press the prower button to turn the system on and off. Supports SD Card/ MMC Card/ MS Card. You can easily 2. 3 IN 1 Card Reader read phone or other files on the momery card. Digital cameras, DVs, MP3 or any other digital devices are compatible.
  • Page 10 9. HDMI Connector Connecting HDMI Device. 10. USB Connectors Connecting USB Devices (USB2.0 Ports). 11. Eight channel HD Audio Side surround/ Back Surround/ Center & Woofer/ Microphone Jack/ Headphone Jack/ Line In Jack. 12. DC Jack It is used for power adapter. 13.
  • Page 11: Packing Contents

    Packing Contents Driver DVD Manual Power Stand NOTE: Please contact us immediately if any of the items is damaged or missing. Introducing the PC...
  • Page 12 Memo Introducing the PC...
  • Page 13: Installing The Pc

    Chapter 2 Installing the PC System Quick Installation 1. Connecting HDMI device. 2. Connecting VGA Monitor. (D-SUB Connector) 3. The USB connector is for attaching USB devices, such as mouse, keyboard, printer, scanner and other USB-compatible device. Installing the PC...
  • Page 14 4. Connecting the Network. (LAN Connector) 5. Connecting the Microphone. (Microphone Jack) 6. Connecting Speakers or Headphones. (Headphone Jack) 7. Connecting External Audio Device. (Line In Jack) Installing the PC...
  • Page 15 8. Connecting Power. (DC jack) Installing the PC...
  • Page 16 Memo Installing the PC...
  • Page 17: 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 con- figuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters.
  • Page 18: Resetting The Default Cmos Values

    Press the delete or F2 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 [Tue 08/26/2014] ...
  • Page 19: 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 20: 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...
  • Page 21: 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 ...
  • Page 22: Pc Health Status

         PC Health Status On motherboards support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages, temperatures and fan speeds. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security...
  • Page 23: 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...
  • Page 24: Acpi Setting

         ACPI Setting 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...
  • Page 25 Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-4330T CPU @ 3.00GHz This is display-only field and displays the information of the CPU installed in your computer. EM64T (Supported) This item shows the computer supports EMT64. Processor Speed (3000MHz) This item shows the current processor speed. Processor Stepping (306c3) This item shows the processor stepping version.
  • Page 26: Sata Configuration

    Enhanced Halt (C1E) (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.      SATA Configuration Use this item to show the mode of serial SATA configuration options. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
  • Page 27: Usb Configuration

         USB 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 USB Configuration USB Support Parameters All USB Devices [Enabled] Legacy USB Support...
  • Page 28: Super Io Configuration

         Super IO Configuration Use this item to show the information of the Super IO Configuration. Please do not change IRQ or I/O port at random. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset...
  • Page 29: Parallel Port Configuration

    Parallel Port 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 Parallel Port Configuration Enable or Disable Parallel Port (LPT/LPTE) Parallel Port [Enabled]...
  • Page 30      USB 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 Enables or Disables BIOS Configuration support for security device.
  • Page 31: Chipset Menu

    Chipset Menu The chipset menu items allow you to change the settings for the North Bridge chipset, South Bridge chipset and other system. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security Exit System Agent (SA) Parameters ...
  • Page 32  PCH 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 Select AC power state when PCH Configuration power is re-applied after a power failure.
  • Page 33 ME Control (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable the ME Firmware. ME FW Version (9.1.0.1120) This item shows the ME version. Press <Esc> to return to the chipset menu page. Using BIOS...
  • Page 34: Tweak Menu

    Tweak Menu This page enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system. The clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have installed in your system. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Tweak...
  • Page 35 Package Current Lock (Disabled) This item allows you to enable or disable the package current lock. IA Core Current (Maximum) This item allows you to set IA Core Current. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (Disabled) This item allows users to enable or disable the EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology).
  • Page 36 Graphics Core Ratio Limit (21) This item allows you to control the internal GFX core ratio. Press <Esc> to return to the Tweak Menu page.  Memory Configuration Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
  • Page 37 Spread Spectrum (Auto) If you enable spread spectrum, it can significantly reduce the EMI (Electro-Magnetic Interference) generated by the system. Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-4330T CPU @ 3.00GHz This is display-only field and displays the information of the CPU installed in your computer.
  • Page 38: 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. Operating system select [Windows 7 or other OS] Windows 8: Boot policy for...
  • Page 39: 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 ...
  • Page 40: 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 after saving Save Changes and Exit the changes.
  • Page 41: 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, improve- ments 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 42 Memo Using BIOS...
  • Page 43: Using The Software

    Chapter 4 Using the Software About the Software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM The support software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM that is included in the motherboard pack- age contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bundled products. Below you can find a brief description of each software program, and the location for your motherboard version.
  • Page 44: Running Setup

    Drivers Tab Setup Click the Setup button to run the software installation program. Select from the menu which software you want to install. Browse CD The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that allows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support disk.
  • Page 45 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 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.
  • Page 46: Manual Installation

    Windows 7/8/8.1 will appear below UAC (User Account Control) message after the system restart. You must select “Allow” to install the next driver. Continue this process to complete the drivers installation. Manual Installation Insert the disk in the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM drive and locate the PATH.DOC file in the root directory.
  • Page 47: 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 48: Start Up Problems After Prolong Use

    c) The PC suddenly shuts down while booting up. 1. The CPU may experience overheating so it will shutdown to protect itself. Ensure the CPU fan is working properly. 2. From the BIOS setting, try to disable the Smartfan function to let the fan run at default speed.
  • Page 50 Memo Trouble Shooting...

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