VX900-I
Preface
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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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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.
• This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
This device is in conformity with the following EC/EMC directives:
EN 55022
EN 61000-3-2
EN 61000-3-3
EN 55024
EN 60950
CE marking
Limits and methods of mesurement of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment
Disturbances in supply systems caused
Disturbances in supply systems caused by household appliances and similar electrical equipment “ Voltage fluctuations”
Information technology equipment-Immunity characteristicsLimits and methods of measurement
Safety for information technology equipment including electrical business equipment
Canadian Department of Communications
This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interferencecausing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement
sur le matériel brouilieur du Canada.
About the Manual
The manual consists of the following:
Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard
Describes features of the
motherboard.
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Chapter 2
Installing the Motherboard
Chapter 3
Using BIOS
Chapter 4
Using the Motherboard Software
Chapter 5
Trouble Shooting
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Describes installation of
motherboard components.
Provides information on using the BIOS Setup Utility.
Describes the motherboard
software.
Provides basic trouble
shooting tips.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Chapter 1 1
Introducing the Motherboard 1
Introduction...........................................................................................1
Pakage Contents..................................................................................1
Specifications......................................................................................2
Motherboard Components................................................................4
I/O Ports...............................................................................................6
Chapter 2 7
Installing the Motherboard 7
Safety Precautions..............................................................................7
Installing the Motherboard in a Chassis.......................................7
Checking Jumper Settings..................................................................8
Installing Hardware...........................................................................9
Installing Memory Modules.....................................................9
Installing Add-on Cards..........................................................10
Connecting Optional Devices.................................................12
Installing a SATA Hard Drive...................................................17
Connecting Case Components........................................................18
Front Panel Header................................................................20
Chapter 3 23
Using BIOS 23
About the Setup Utility......................................................................23
The Standard Configuration........................ ...........................23
Entering the Setup Utility.......................................................24
Resetting the Default CMOS Values.....................................25
Using BIOS.........................................................................................25
BIOS Navigation Keys..............................................................25
Standard CMOS Setup................................................................26
Advanced Setup......................................................................28
Advanced Chipset Setup.........................................................30
Integrated Peripherals...........................................................31
Power Management Setup.....................................................32
PCI/Plug and Play Setup.........................................................33
PC Health Status....................................................................34
Frequency/Voltage Control..................................................36
Load Default Settings...........................................................37
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Supervisor Password.............................................................37
User Password......................................................................38
Save & Exit Setup....................................................................39
Exit Without Saving.....................................................................39
Updating the BIOS......................................................................40
Chapter 4 41
Using the Motherboard Software 41
Auto-installing under Windows XP/Vista/7.................................41
Running Setup........................................................................41
Manual Installation..........................................................................43
Chapter 5 45
Trouble Shooting 45
Start up problems during assembly..............................................45
Start up problems after prolong use............................................46
Maintenance and care tips..............................................................46
Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart.....................................................47
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Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard
Introduction
Thank you for choosing the VX900-I motherboard. This motherboard is a high performance, enhanced function motherboard with onboard VIA
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This motherboard is based on VIA
desktop platform solution. It supports up to 8 GB of system memory with dual channel DDR3 1066 MHz. It also supports one PCI slot.
It implements an EHCI compliant interface that provides eight USB 2.0 ports (four
USB 2.0 ports and two USB 2.0 headers support additional four USB 2.0 ports). This
motherboard integrates a Serial ATA host controller, supporting two SATA ports with
maximum transfer rate up to 3Gb/s each.
The motherboard is equipped with advanced full set of I/O ports in the rear panel,
including PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard connectors, one HDMI port, one COM port,
one VGA port, one LAN connector, four USB 2.0 ports, and audio jacks for microphone,
line-in and line-out.
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VX900(colay VX900H) Express Chipset for best
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L2007 Processor.
Package Contents
Your motherboard package ships with the following items:
VX900-I Motherboard
User Manual
DVD
I/O Shield
2 SATA 3Gb/s Cables
The package contents above are for reference only, please take the actual
package items as standard.
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Specifications
CPU
Memory
Expansion Slots
Storage
Audio
LAN • Realtek 8111E Gigabit Lan(Co-lay 8105E)
Rear Panel I/O
Internal I/O
Connectors &
Headers
• Onboard VIA® Single Core L2007 1.6G(colay Dual Core 4300/
4350) processor
• Supports FSB 800/533/400 MHz
• 25W
• VIA® VX900(Colay VX900H) ChipsetChipset
• Dual-channel DDR3 memory architecture
• 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support up to 8 GB
• Supports DDR3 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM
Note: Please go to ECS website for the latest Memory support list.
• 1 x PCI slot
• Supported by VIA® VX900(Colay VX900H) Express Chipset
- 2 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s devices
- RAID 1.0 configuration
• VIA VT1705CE
- 6 Channel High Definiton Audio Codec
- Compliant with HD audio specification
- 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet Controller
- Wake-on-LAN and remote wake-up support
Realtek 8105E
- 10/100 Fast Ethernet Controller
- Wake-on-LAN and remote wake-up support
• 1 x PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse connectors
• 1 x D-Sub port (VGA)
• 1 x COM port
• 1 x HDMI port
• 4 x USB 2.0 ports
• 1 x RJ45 LAN connector
• 1 x Audio port (1x Line out, 1x Mic_in Rear)
• 1 x 24-pin ATX Power Supply connector
• 1 x 3-pin CPU_FAN connector
• 1 x 3-pin SYS_FAN connector
• 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional four USB 2.0 ports
• 2 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s connectors
• 2 x COM headers
• 1 x LVDS connector (optional)
• 1 x Case open header
• 1 x Front Panel audio header
• 1 x Front Panel switch/LED header
• 1 x Speaker header
• 1 x Parallel port header (LPT)
• 1 x CLR_CMOS header
• 1 x Front panel USB power select jumper
• 1 x Rear USB/PS2 power select jumper
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System BIOS
Form Factor
• AMI BIOS with 8Mb SPI Flash ROM
- Supports Plug and Play, S1/STR(S3)/STD(S4)
- Supports Hardware Monitor
- Supports ACPI 3.0 & DMI
- Supports Audio, LAN, can be disabled in BIOS
- F11 hot key for boot up devices option
• Mini-ITX Size, 170mm x 170mm
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Motherboard Components
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Table of Motherboard Components
LABEL COMPONENTS
1. CPU Onboard VIA® L2007
2. CPU_FAN 3-pin CPU cooling fan connector
3. DIMM_1~2 240-pin DDR3 Module slots
4. SYS_FAN 3-pin system cooling fan connector
5. ATX_POWER Standard 24-pin ATX power connector
6. F_PANEL Front panel switch/LED header
7. SPI_DEBUG SPI Debug header - for factory use only
8. SPK Speaker header
9. CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper
10. PCI 32-bit add-on card slot
11. USBPWR_F Front panel USB power select jumper
12. F_AUDIO Front panel audio header
13. SATA1~2 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors
14. F_USB1~2 Front panel USB 2.0 headers
15. USBPWR_R Rear USB/PS2 power select jump er
16. NB VX900 (colay VX900H)
17. LVDS 30-Pin one-channel LVDS connector (optional)
18. LPT Printer Header
19. COM1~2 Onboard serial port headers
20. CASE CASE open header
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Link LED
LAN Port
I/O Ports
1. PS/2 Mouse(green)
Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 mouse.
2. PS/2 Keyboard(purple)
Use the lower PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 keyboard.
3. HDMI Port
You can connect the display device to the HDMI port.
4. COM Port
Use the COM port to connect serial devices such as Mouse or fax/modems.
5. VGA Port
Connect your monitor to the VGA port.
6. USB 2.0 Ports
Use the USB 2.0 ports to connect USB 2.0 devices.
7. LAN Port
Connect an RJ-45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer to the Network.
LAN LED Status Description
Activity LED
Link LED
OFF No da ta
Orange blinking Active
OFF No link
Green Link
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8. Line-in(blue)
It can be connected to an external CD/DVD player, Tape player or other audio
devices for audio input.
9. Line-out(lime)
It is used to connect to speakers or headphones.
10. Microphone(pink)
It is used to connect to a microphone.
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Installing the Motherboard
2-1. Safety Precautions
Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard:
• 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.
• Leave components in the static-proof bags.
• Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power
outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware
components.
2-2. Installing the motherboard in a Chassis
This motherboard carries a Mini ITX form factor of 170 x 170 mm. Choose a chassis
that accommodates this from factor. Make sure that the I/O template in the chassis
matches the I/O ports installed on the rear edge of the motherboard. Most system
chassis have mounting brackets installed in the chassis, which corresponds to the
holes in the motherboard. Place the motherboard over the mounting brackets and
secure the motherboard onto the mounting brackets with screws.
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Do not over-tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard.
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2-3. Checking Jumper Settings
The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is
labeled.
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1. To avoid the system instability after clearing CMOS, we recommend users to
enter the main BIOS setting page to “Load Default Settings” and then “Save
and Exit Setup”.
2. Make sure the power supply provides enough 5VSB voltage before selecting
the 5VSB function.
3. It is required that users place the USBPWR_F1 & USBPWR_R1 cap onto 2-3
pin rather than 1-2 pin as default if you want to wake up the computer by USB/
PS2 KB/Mouse.
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2-4. Installing Hardware
2-4-1. Installing Memory Modules
• This motherboard accommodates two memory modules. It can support
two 240-pin DDR3 1066.
• 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.
• You must install at least one module in any of the two slots. Total memory
capacity is 8 GB.
• Refer to the following to install the memory modules.
A. Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down.
B. 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.
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C. The slot latches are levered upwards and latch on to the edges of the
DIMM.
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2-4-2. Installing Add-on Cards
The slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect
them to the system bus. Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the
motherboard’s features and capabilities. With these efficient facilities, you can
increase the motherboard’s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks
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that are not part of the basic system.
PCIE Slot
The PCI Express x1 slot is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base
Specification revision 2.0.
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.
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Follow these instructions to install an add-on card:
1 Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot
you are going to use.
2 Install the edge connector of the add-on card into the expansion slot.
Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot.
3 Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw.
1. For some add-on cards, for example graphics adapters and network adapters, you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the
add-on card.
2. The onboard PCI interface does not support 64-bit SCSI cards.
Please refer the following illustrations to install the add-on card:
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Install the VGA Card in the PCI slot
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2-4-3. Connecting Optional Devices
Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional
devices:
Chapter 2
No. Components No. Components
1F_AUDIO5 LPT
2 SATA1 ~2 6 COM
3 F_USB1~2 7 CASE
4 LVDS (optional) —— ——
1. F_AUDIO: Front Panel Audio Header
The front panel audio header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and line-out ports for easier access. This header supports HD audio by
default. If you want connect an AC’ 97 front panel audio to HD onboard headers,
please set as below picture.
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