ECS LIVA X User Manual

LIVA X MINI PC USER MANUAL

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Preface

Disclaimer

The information in this document is subject to change without
notice. The manufacturer 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
publication 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.

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.

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.
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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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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.

• Do not use this product near water or a heated source
such as a radiator.

• Set up the system on a stable surface.

• Openings on the chassis are for ventilation. Do not block
or cover these openings. Make sure you leave plenty of
space around the system for ventilation. Never insert
objects of any kind into the ventilation openings.

• Use this product in environments with ambient
temperatures 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.

Attention during use

• Do not step on the power cord or let anything rest on
top of it.

• Do not spill water or any other liquid on your system.

• When the system is turned OFF, a small amount of
electrical current still flows. Always unplug all power,
modem, and network cables from the power outlets
before cleaning the system.

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• If you encounter the following technical problems with
the product, unplug the power cord and contact a
qualified service technician or your retailer.

• The power cord or plug is damaged.

• Liquid has been spilled into the system.

• The system does not function properly even if you
follow the operating instructions.

• The system was dropped or the cabinet is
damaged.

• The system performance changes.

The warranty does not apply to products that have been
disassembled by users.

Safety cautions and warnings

CAUTION:

Optical drive sold with this system contains a CLASS 1 LASER
PRODUCT.

Optical Drive Safety Information

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. Do not attempt to disassemble
the optical drive. For your safety, have the optical drive
serviced only by an authorized service provider.

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Product disposal notice

IMPORTANT:

Nordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ion batteries)

CAUTION:

This symbol if the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that
the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should
not be placed in municipal waste. Check local
regulations for disposal of electronic products.

Danger of explosoin if battery is incorrectly replace only
with the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.

Product disposal notice

1. Do not place this product underneath heavy loads or
in an unstable position.

2. Do not use or expose this product around magnetic
fields as magnetic interference may affect the
performance of the product.

3. Do not expose this product to high levels of direct
sunlight, high-humidity or wet conditions.

4. Do not block the air vents to this product or impede
the airflow in any way.

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Canadian Department of Communications

This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the
Canadian Interference-causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences
du Réglement sur le matériel brouilieur du Canada.

The manual consists of the following:

Describes features of the
PC.

H

page 1

H

page 9

Introducing the PC

Provides information on
using the BIOS Setup
Utility.

About the Manual

Chapter 1

Chapter 2
Using BIOS

Describes the
motherboard software.

Chapter 3
Using the Motherboard Software

H

page 39

Provides basic trouble
shooting tips.

Chapter 4
Troubleshooting

H

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introducing the PC 1

Introduction....................................................1

Specifications..................................................2

Front and Rear I/O............................................4

Motherboard Components..............................6

Header Pin Definition ....................................8

Chapter 1 1

Chapter 2 9
Using BIOS 9

About the Setup Utility....................................9

The Standard Configuration....................10

Entering the Setup Utility.........................10

Resetting the Setup Utility.....................11

Using BIOS.....................................................12

BIOS Navigation Keys..............................13

Main Menu............................................14

Advanced Menu......................................15

Chipset Menu..........................................27

Tweak Menu...........................................29

Boot Menu.............................................32

Security Menu........................................34

Exit Menu...............................................36

Updating the BIOS..................................38

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Chapter 3 39
Using the Motherboard Software 39

Installing the Windows OS.............................39

Drivers auto-installing under Windows 8.1.
...

........................................................................40

Running Setup........................................41

Manual Installation.......................................44

Windows 8.1 OS Recovery.............................46

Chapter 4 51
Troubleshooting 51

Troubleshooting and problem solution........51

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Chapter 1

Chapter 1

Introducing the PC

Introduction

Thank you for choosing LIVA X Mini PC featuring BAT-MINI2 of great
performance and with stylish and flexible design.

This mini PC is based on Intel® Bay Trail-M platform. This latest
Celeron processor is a multi-core system-on-a-chip (SoC) that
integrates the next generation Intel® processor core, graphics,
memory, and I/O interfaces into one solution. One mini PCIE slot
and one mSATA slot are for extending usage. It implements one USB

3.0 port and two USB 2.0 ports at the front panel.

It supports DDR3L up to 4 GB single channel soldered down memory
, a direct soldered down eMMC up to 32/64GB storage. It also can
add additional storage from mSATA SSD and USB flash drive.

The system is equipped with a set of I/O ports at the rear panel,
including one DC_IN port (12V), one HDMI port, one RJ45 LAN con­nector, one Audio combo jack, one VGA port.

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CPU/Chipset

• 4GB/2GB DDR3L

- Single channel DDR3L soldered down
memory

Memory

• 1 x mini PCIE slot

• 1 x mSATA slot
(one supports half-card for wireless card, the

other supports full-card for mSATA SSD)

• Direct soldered down eMMC 32/64GB

• Additional storage from mSATA SSD and
USB flash drive

Expansion

Storage

•Intel

®

Bay Trail-M SoC

Specifications

Note:
ID design and specification may vary, please refer
to actual goods you purchase.

Slots

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• 1 x DC_IN port (12V only)

• 1 x HDMI port

• 1 x RJ45 LAN connector

• 1 x Audio combo jack

• 1 x VGA port

Rear Panel I/O

LAN

• Realtek RTL8111G-CG Gigabit LAN

- 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet Controller

• Realtek ALC283

- 2 Channel High Definition Audio Codec

- 3.5 mm jack with stereo sound and mic
(combo) supports for jack detection

Audio

• 1 x 2-pin battery connector

• 2 x mini PCIE slots

• 1 x power button

• 1 x System LED header

• 1 x UART Debug header

Internal I/O
Connectors &
Headers

• AMI BIOS with 64Mb SPI Flash ROM

• Support dual display (depends on display
output)

System BIOS

Power Adapter

-12V/ 3A/ 36W DC Adapter

OS Support • Windows 7*/Windows 8.1

*Note: Windows 7 is only supported by mSATA

Dimension

• 135 x 83 x 40mm

storage device.

• APD WA-36A12

• Windows 8.1 with Bing pre-loaded*

*Note: OS pre-installation is subject to certain

product.

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WARNING:
Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with
overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, or
using the third-party overclocking tools. Overclocking may
affect your system stability, or even case damage to the
components and devices of your system. It should be done
at your own risk and expense. We are not responsible for
possible damage casesd by overclocking.

Front and Rear I/O

1. Power Button

Use this button to power on/off the
system.

2. USB 2.0 Ports

Use the USB 2.0 port to connect USB

2.0 device.

Use the USB 3.0 port to connect USB

3.0 device.

3. USB 3.0 Port

Note:
ID design and specification may vary, please refer
to actual goods you purchase.

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Connect the DC_IN port to the power
adapter.

You can connect the display device to

the HDMI port.

8. VGA Port

Connect your monitor to the VGA
port.

4. 12V DC_IN Port

Connect an RJ-45 jack to the LAN port
to connect your computer to the
Network.

6. LAN Port

7. Combo Audio Jack

(Line out & Mic in)

It is used to connect a microphone* or
speaker.

5. HDMI Port

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Motherboard Components

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LABEL COMPONENTS

1. Memory 1~4 Single channel DDR3L soldered down memory

2. SYS_LED System power LED

3. POWER_BTN Power On/Off buon

4. MINI_PCIE Mini PCIE supports wireless card

5. UART_DBG UART debug header

6. eMMC Direct soldered down 32/64GB eMMC

7. BT Baery connector

8. CPU Bay Trail-M SoC

9. MSATA mSATA supports mSATA SSD

Header Pin Definion

Table of Motherboard Components

UART_DBG

BT (Baery)

PIN 1

+3VSB Ground

TXD RXD

PIN 1

+VBATGND

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Chapter 2

Chapter 2

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. The parameters are stored in battery-backed­up CMOS RAM that saves this information when the power is turned
off. When the system is turned back on, the system is configured
with the values you stored in CMOS.

The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure:

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.

• Hard drives, diskette drives and peripherals

• Video display type and display options

• Password protection from unauthorized use

• Power Management features

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The Standard Configuration

A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility.
However, we recommend that you read this chapter in case you need
to make any changes in the future.

This Setup Utility should be used:

• when changing the system configuration

• when a configuration error is detected and you are
prompted to make changes to the Setup Utility

• when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts

• when making changes to the Power Management
configuration

• when changing the password or making other changes
to the Security Setup

Press DEL to enter SETUP

Entering the Setup Utility

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 the delete key to access BIOS Setup Utility.

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Chapter 2

Resetting the Default CMOS Values

When powering on for the first time, the POST screen may show a
“CMOS Settings Wrong” message. This standard message will appear
following a clear 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.

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.

Choose the system
default language

BIOS Information

System Language [English]

System Date [Tue 10/28/2014]
System Time [11:16:31]

:Select Screen

F1:General Help
F2:Previous Values
F3:Optimized Defaults

F4:Save & Exit
ESC:Exit

+/- : Change Opt.

Enter : Select





:Select Item

Version 2.16.1242. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.

Main Advanced Chipset Tweak Boot Security Exit

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Chapter 2

Using BIOS

When you start the Setup Utility, the main menu appears. The main
menu of the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are
available. A highlight indicates which option is currently selected.
Use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other options.
When an option is highlighted, execute the option by pressing
<Enter>.

Some options lead to pop-up dialog boxes that prompt you to verify
that you wish to execute that option. Other options lead to dialog
boxes that prompt you for information.

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.

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.

In this manual, default values are enclosed in parenthesis. Submenu
items are denoted by a triangle





.