Elitegroup VX900-I2 User Manual V1.0
Preface
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Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners
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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
Trouble Shooting
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Describes installation of
motherboard components.
Provides information on using the BIOS Setup Utility.
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
Specifications......................................................................................2
Motherboard Components................................................................3
I/O Ports...............................................................................................5
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................................................................19
Chapter 3 23
Using BIOS 23
About the Setup Utility......................................................................23
The Standard Configuration........................ ...........................23
Entering the Setup Utility.......................................................23
Resetting the Default CMOS Values.....................................24
Using BIOS..........................................................................................25
BIOS Navigation Keys..............................................................25
System Information................................................................26
Standard CMOS Setup................................................................27
Advanced Setup......................................................................29
Advanced Chipset Setup.........................................................31
Integrated Peripherals...........................................................32
Power Management Setup.....................................................33
PCI/Plug and Play Setup...........................................................34
PC Health Status....................................................................35
CPU Information....................................................................37
Load Default Settings...........................................................38
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Supervisor Password.............................................................38
User Password......................................................................39
Save & Exit Setup....................................................................40
Exit Without Saving.....................................................................40
Updating the BIOS......................................................................41
Chapter 4 43
Trouble Shooting 43
Start up problems during assembly..............................................43
Start up problems after prolong use............................................44
Maintenance and care tips..............................................................44
Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart.....................................................45
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Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard
Introduction
Thank you for choosing the VX900-I2 motherboard. This motherboard is a high
performance, enhanced function motherboard with onboard VIA
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Nano Single Core U3300 Processor.
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This motherboard is based on VIA
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VX900 Express Chipset for best desktop platform solution. It supports up to 8 GB of system memory with single channel DDR3
1066 MHz. It also supports one PCIEX8 slot and one mini PCIE 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 and one Half-Slim SATA supports up 6Gb/s.
The motherboard is equipped with advanced full set of I/O ports in the rear panel,
including one PS/2 mouse connector, one PS/2 keyboard connector, one display port,
one DVI-I port, four USB 2.0 ports, one LAN connector, and one DC_IN jack.
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Specifications
CPU
Memory
Expansion Slots
Storage
Audio
LAN • Realtek 8111E Gigabit Lan
Rear Panel I/O
Internal I/O
Connectors &
Headers
Form Factor
• Onboard VIA
Core U3300 1.2GHz processor
• Supports FSB 800MHz
• VIA® VX900 ChipsetChipset
• Single-channel DDR3 SO-DIMM memory architecture
• 1 x 204-pin DDR3 SO-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 PCIEX8 slot
• 1 x Mini PCIE slot
• Supported by VIA® VX900 Express Chipset
- 2 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s devices
- 1 x Half-Slim SATA connector
• Realtek ALC269
- 2+2 Channel High Definiton Audio Codec
- Compliant with HD audio specification
- 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet Controller
- Wake-on-LAN and remote wake-up support
• 1 x PS/2 keyboard connector
• 1 x PS/2 mouse connector
• 1 x DVI-I port
• 1 x Display port
• 4 x USB 2.0 ports
• 1 x RJ45 LAN connector
• 1 x DC_IN jack
• 1 x 4-pin DC_IN header
• 1 x 4-pin CPU_FAN connector
• 1 x 4-pin SATA_PWR connector
• 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional four USB 2.0 ports
• 2 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s connectors
• 1 x Half-Slim SATA connector
• 3 x COM headers
• 1 x LDC header
• 1 x VGA header
• 1 x Front Panel audio header
• 1 x Front Panel switch/LED header
• 1 x Mono Speaker connector
• 1 x Parallel port header (LPT)
• 1 x CLR_CMOS header
• Mini-ITX Size, 170mm x 170mm
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Motherboard Components
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LABEL COMPONENTS
1. CPU Onboard VIA® Eden X2 U4200/VIA® Nano Single Core U3300
2. CPU_FAN 4-pin CPU cooling fan connector
3. SPK_MONO Mono Speaker header
4. DIMM_1 204-pin DDR3 Module slot
5. SATA_HDD Half-Slim SATA connector
6. F_USB1~2 Front panel USB 2.0 headers
7. F_PANEL Front panel switch/LED header
8. F_AUDIO Front panel audio header
9. SATA1~2 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors
10. CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper
11. SATA_PWR 4-pin SATA power connector
12. LDC Debug card header - for factory use only
13. PCIEX8 PCI Express x8 slot
14. MPE1 MINI PCI Express slot
15. LPT_SMD Printer Header
16. BZ Buzzer
17. COM1~3 Onboard serial port headers
18. VGA2_HEADER VGA header
19. DC_IN_HEADER DC in header
20. NB VX900
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I/O Ports
LAN LED Status Description
Activity LED
Link LED
Link LED
LAN Port
1. DC_IN jack
Connect the power adapter to this jack.
2. PS/2 Keyboard(purple)
Use this port to connect a PS/2 keyboard.
3. PS/2 Mouse(green)
Use this port PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 mouse.
4. DVI-I Port
You can connect the display device to the DVI-I port.
5. DP Port
Use this port to connect the display device.
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.
OFF No da ta
Ora nge blinking Active
OFF No link
Green Link
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Chapter 2
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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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”.
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2-4. Installing Hardware
2-4-1. Installing Memory Modules
• This motherboard accommodates two memory modules. It can support
one 204-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 one module. Total memory capacity is 8 GB.
• Refer to the following to install the memory modules.
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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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.
MPE1 Slots The mini PCI Express x1 slot is for extending usage. It supports
PCIEX8 Slot
a full-card.
The PCI Express x8 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.
Please refer the following illustrations to install the add-on card:
Install the Raising Card in the PCIEX8 slot
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Insert a Mini SATA (mSATA) card into the MPEI Slot.
Picture 1 Picture 2
* For reference only
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