SI-18 Series
User Manual
2011 November V2
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Every effort has been made to ensure that the contents of this manual are correct and
up to date. However, the manufacturer makes no guarantee regarding the accuracy of
its contents, and reserves the right to make changes without prior notice.
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Table of Contents
Safety Information ................................................................................................ 5
Acknowledgments ................................................................................................. 6
Accessories ........................................................................................................... 8
Components .......................................................................................................... 9
I/O View ...................................................................................................................... 9
Specification ........................................................................................................ 10
Mounting SI-18 to the Wall .................................................................................. 11
Wall mounting requirements ...................................................................................... 11
Selecting the location ................................................................................................. 12
Exploded view of the SI-18 assembly .................................................................... 13
Parts description ........................................................................................................ 13
Installation .......................................................................................................... 14
Installing WLAN antenna (Optional) ............................................................................ 14
Installing the memory ................................................................................................ 18
Setting Jumper ........................................................................................................... 19
Pin Definition ............................................................................................................. 20
BIOS Setup ........................................................................................................... 21
BIOS Introduction ....................................................................................................... 21
BIOS Setup ................................................................................................................. 21
Main BIOS Setup ........................................................................................................ 22
Advanced Settings ...................................................................................................... 24
Chipset Settings .......................................................................................................... 35
Boot Settings .............................................................................................................. 41
Security Settings ......................................................................................................... 42
Save & Exit Settings .................................................................................................... 43
Driver Installation ................................................................................................ 45
AMD A55E Chipset Family Graphic Driver Installation .................................................. 46
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Realtek High Definition Audio Driver Installation ......................................................... 50
Realtek LAN Controller Drivers Installation .................................................................. 52
Appendix ............................................................................................................. 54
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Safety Information
Your SI-18 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.
Set up the system on a stable surface. Do not secure the system on any unstable
plane.
Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may
fall, causing serious damage to the product.
Slots and 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.
This system should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking
label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer or
local power company.
Use this product in environments with ambient temperatures between 0˚C and
45˚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.
DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE
THESTORAGE TEMPERATURE MAY GO BELOW -20° C (-4° F) OR ABOVE
80° C (176° F). THIS COULD DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT. THE EQUIPMENT
SHOULD BE IN A CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT.
Care during use
Do not walk on the power cord or allow anything to rest on it.
Do not spill water or any other liquids on your system.
When the system is turned off, a small amount of electrical current still flows.
Always unplug all power, and network cables from the power outlets before
cleaning the system.
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.
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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.
CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with
the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used
batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
The warranty does not apply to the products that have been disassembled by users
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Acknowledgments
AMI is a registered trademark of AMI Software International, Inc.
AMD and ATI are registered trademarks of AMD Corporation.
Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
FINTEK is a registered trademark of FINTEK Electronics Corporation.
REALTEK is a registered trademark of REALTEK Electronics Corporation.
All other product names or trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
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Accessories
a. Power Cord x 1
b. Driver CD x 1
c. Power Brick x 1
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Components
I/O View
Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the system.
DVI
The Digital Visual Interface (DVI) port supports a high quality VGA-compatible
device such as a monitor or projector to allow viewing on a larger external
display.
LAN
The eight-pin RJ-45 LAN port supports a standard Ethernet cable for connection
to a local network.
COM
Communication or serial port is compatible with RS-232 interface without RI (ring
indicator) signal.
USB
The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is compatible with USB devices such as
keyboards, mouse devices, cameras, and hard disk drives. USB allows many
devices to run simultaneously on a single computer, with some peripheral acting
as additional plug-in sites or hubs.
AUDIO
The stereo audio jack (3.5mm) is used to connect the system’s audio out signal to
amplified speakers or headphones.
DC-IN
The supplied power adapter converts AC power to DC power for use with this
jack. Power supplied through this jack supplies power to the system. To prevent
damage to the system, always use the supplied power adapter.
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Specification
System Mainboard
EB-900
Construction
SGCC 1.0t
Chassis Color
Black / White
Storage
2.5” 80GB SATA HDD x 1
Mounting
Wall mount
Dimensions
125.5(W) x 36(H) x 125.5(D)mm
(4.94” x 1.41” x 4.94”)
Power Supply
60W DC adapter
Operating Temperature
0°C ~ 45°C (32°F ~ 113°F)
Storage Temperature
-20°C ~ 80°C
Relative Humidity
5~90% @45°C (non-condensing)
Vibration
HDD: 0.25 Grms/5~500Hz random operation
Shock
HDD: 15 Grms peak acceleration (11 msec duration)
RoHS
Available
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This specification is subject to change without prior notice.
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Mounting SI-18 to the Wall
You can install SI-18 on plastic (LCD monitor), wood, drywall surface over studs, or
a solid concrete or metal plane directly. Ensure the installer uses at least four M3
length 6mm screws to secure the system on wall. Six M3 length 6mm screws are
recommended to secure the system on wall.
Fasteners are not included with the unit, and must be supplied by the installer. The
types of fasteners required are dependent on the type of wall construction. Choose
fasteners that are rated either ”Medium Duty“ or ”Heavy Duty.“ To assure proper
fastener selection and installation, follow the fastener manufacturer’s
recommendations.
Wall mounting requirements
Note: Before mounting the system on wall, ensure that you are following all
applicable building and electric codes.
When mounting, ensure that you have enough room for power and signal cable
routing. And have good ventilation for power adapter. The method of mounting must
be able to support weight of the SI-18 plus the suspend weight of all the cables to
be attached to the system. Use the following methods for mounting your system:
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Mounting to hollow walls
Method 1: Wood surface – A minimum wood thickness – 38mm (1.5in.) by
25.4 cm (10in.) – of high, construction – grade wood is recommended.
Note: This method provides the most reliable attachment of the unit with
little risk that the unit will come loose or require ongoing maintenance.
Method 2: Drywall walls - Drywall over wood studs is acceptable.
Mounting to a solid concrete or brick wall - Mounts on a flat smooth surface.
Selecting the location
Plan the mounting location thoroughly. Locations such as walkway areas, hallways,
and crowded areas are not recommended. Mount the unit to a flat, sturdy,
structurally sound column or wall surface.
The best mounting surface is a standard countertop, cabinet, table, or other
structure that is minimally the width and length of the unit. This recommendation
reduces the risk that someone may accidentally walk into and damage the device.
Local laws governing the safety of individuals might require this type of
consideration.
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Exploded view of the SI-18 assembly
Parts description
Part NO.
Description
Part NO.
Description
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HDD
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HDD bracket
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EB900
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FAN Set
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FAN bracket
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Heatsink
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FAN Dock
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Bottom Chassis / Mounting
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Chassis Body – I/O
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Chassis Body
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Top cover
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Installation
Installing WLAN antenna (Optional)
SI-18 reserved one SMA connector hole for WLAN (wireless LAN) antenna
connection on I/O side. It means you can only use one antenna solution WLAN card.
For 802.11n solution, you can only have up to 150Mbit/s performance. You can have
WLAN feature by purchase WLAN set from your sales representative. And follow
below procedure to install the WLAN feature by yourself.
Before you start to install WLAN antenna and card please:
- Complete remove DC power source from SI-18.
- Please ensure you have good ESD protection environment and if possible please
wear ESD protection equipment and have well grounding connection.
1. Upside-down SI-18 and let bottom side face to you.
2. Remove all M3 screw of bottom chassis (12 pieces) with properly screw driver
from point A.
3. Rotating SI-18 to let bottom side face to your body.
4. Using screw driver to pinch out the knock-out metal-plate of SMA antenna hole
from point B. To avoid the metal fall in system, please pinch out the metal-cover
with same direction as the figure below.
A
A
A
A
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5. Hold WLAN antenna SMA head carefully and through the hole on I/O wall.
Beware the direction of SMA head with the hole, there only has one direction can
pass through the antenna hole. And there has one washer shall be put on head
before through into the hole, point C.
6. Fit on antenna washer then hex nut on SMA connector and use hex socket driver
or plier to tie the nut to ensure the SMA connector secure on I/O wall.
B
C
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7. Install your WLAN card on mini-PCIe connector and use the screw provided by
WLAN card to secure WLAN card in position on point D.
8. Wiring the IPX connector on WLAN card and manage your internal antenna
D
D
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cable routing.
9. Screw bottom chassis back to system with 8 screws where disassembled by
procedure 2 in above.
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Installing the memory
The motherboard supports two DDR3 memory socket for a maximum total memory of
4GB in DDR3 memory type.
Installing and Removing Memory Module (CN1)
To install the DDR3 modules, locate the memory slot on the board and perform the
following steps:
1. Hold the DDR3 module so that the key of the DDR3 module align with those on
the memory slot.
2. Gently push the DDR3 module in SOCKET position until the clips of the slot
close to hold the DDR3 module in place when the DDR3 module touches the
bottom of the slot.
3. To remove the DDR3 module, press the clips with both hands.
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Setting Jumper
Jumpers are used on the motherboard to select various settings and features
according to your needs and applications. Contact your supplier if you have doubts
about the best configuration for your needs. The following lists the connectors and
their respective functions.
Jumper Locations
JP1: Clear CMOS Setting
JP1
Setting
Normal
Clear CMOS
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JP2: LCD Panel Power Selection
JP2
3.3V
5V
JP6: COM1 RS232 +5V/+12V Power Setting
JP6
Setting
Function
Pin 1-2
Short/Closed
+12V
Pin 3-4
Short/Closed
Normal
Pin 5-6
Short/Closed
+5V
Pin Definition
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BIOS Setup
This chapter describes the different settings available in the AMI BIOS that comes
with the board.
BIOS Introduction
The BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) installed in your computer system’s ROM
supports Intel processors. The BIOS provides critical low-level support for a standard
device such as disk drives, serial ports and parallel ports. It also password protection
as well as special support for detailed fine-tuning of the chipset controlling the entire
system.
BIOS Setup
The BIOS provides a Setup utility program for specifying the system configurations
and settings. The BIOS ROM of the system stores the Setup utility. When you turn on
the computer, the BIOS are immediately activated. Pressing the <Del> key
immediately allows you to enter the Setup utility. If you are a little bit late pressing the
<Del> key, POST (Power On Self-Test) will continue with its test routines, thus
preventing you from invoking the Setup. If you still wish to enter Setup, restart the
system by pressing the ”Reset” button or simultaneously pressing the <Ctrl>, <Alt>
and <Delete> keys. You can also restart by turning the system Off and back On again.
The following message will appear on the screen:
Press <DEL> to Enter Setup
In general, you press the arrow keys to highlight items, <Enter> to select, the <PgUp>
and <PgDn> keys to change entries, <F1> for help and <Esc> to quit.
When you enter the Setup utility, the Main Menu screen will appear on the screen.
The Main Menu allows you to select from various setup functions and exit choices.
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Main BIOS Setup
This setup allows you to record some basic hardware configurations in your computer
system and set the system clock.
Note:
If the system cannot boot after making and saving system changes with
Setup, the AMI BIOS supports an override to the CMOS settings that
resets your system to its default.
Warning:
It is strongly recommended that you avoid making any changes to the
chipset defaults. These defaults have been carefully chosen by both AMI
and your system manufacturer to provide the absolute maximum
performance and reliability. Changing the defaults could cause the system
to become unstable and crash in some cases.
System Language
Choose the system default language.
System Date
Set the Date. Use Tab to switch between Data elements.
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System Time
Set the Time. Use Tab to switch between Time elements.
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Advanced Settings
This section allows you to configure and improve your system and allows you to set up some system
features according to your preference.
Launch PXE OpROM
Enable or Disable Boot Option for Legacy Network Devices.
Launch Storage OpROM
Enable or Disable Boot Option for Legacy Mass Storage Devices with Option ROM.
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PCI Subsystem Settings
This section allows you to configure the PCI, PCI-X and PCI Express settings.
PCIE Configuration
The fields under PCIE Configuration features settings for Primary Dual Slot Config,
GPP Slots Power Limit, GFX ports, GPPs and NB-SB port features.
Internal Graphics Mode
The settings for IB828 are Disabled and UMA; while the IB828 has additional settings
of Sideport and UMA+sideport.
Init Display First
The default setting is IGX.
NB Power Management
The default setting is Auto.
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Memory Hole At 15M-16M
In order to improve performance, certain space in memory can be reserved for ISA
cards. This memory must be mapped into the memory space below 16 MB. The
choices are Enabled and Disabled.
System BIOS Cacheable
The setting of Enabled allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F000h-FFFFFh,
resulting in better system performance. However, if any program writes to this
memory area, a system error may result.
PCI ROM Priority
In case of multiple Option ROMs (Legacy and EFI Compatible), specifies what PCI
Option ROM to launch.
PCI Latency Timer
Value to be programmed into PCI Latency Timer Register.
VGA Palette Snoop
Enables or Disables VGA Palette Registers Snooping.
PERR# Generation
Enables or Disables PCI Device to Generate PERR#.
SERR# Generation
Enables or Disables PCI Device to Generate SERR#.
Relaxed Ordering
Enables or Disables PCI Express Device Relaxed Ordering.
Extended Tag
If ENABLED allows Device to use 8-bit Tag field as a requester.
No Snoop
Enables or Disables PCI Express Device No Snoop option.
Maximum Payload
Set Maximum Payload of PCI Express Device or allow System BIOS to select the
value.
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Maximum Read Request
Launches (Enabled/Disabled) the boot option for legacy network devices.
PCI Express Link Settings
Set Maximum Read Request Size of PCI Express Device or allow System BIOS to
select the value.
ASPM Support
Set the ASPM Level:
Force L0 – Force all links to L0 State
AUTO – BIOS auto configure
DISABLE – Disables ASPM
Extended Synch
If ENABLED allows generation of Extended Synchronization patterns.
ACPI Settings
This section configures the system ACPI parameters.
Enabled ACPI Auto Configuration
Enables or Disables BIOS ACPI Auto Configuration.
Enable Hibernation
Enables or Disables System ability to Hibernate (OS/S4 Sleep State). This option may
be not effective with some OS.
ACPI Sleep State
Select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter, when the SUSPEND button
is pressed.
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Lock legacy Resources
Enabled or Disabled Lock of Legacy Resources
S3 Video Repost
Enabled or Disabled S3 Video Repost.
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CPU Configuration
This section shows the CPU configuration parameters.
Limit CPUID Maximum
Disabled for Windows XP.
PSS Support
Enabled /disabled the generation of ACPI_PPC, and _PCT objects.
PSTATE Adjustment
Provide to adjust startup P-state level.
PPC adjustment
Provide to adjust_PPC object.
NX Mode
Enabled/disabled NO-execute page protection Function.
SVM Mode
Enabled/disabled CPU Virtualization.
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C6 Mode
Enabled/disabled C6.
Node 0 Information
View Memory Information related to Node 0.
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Auto Power On Schedule
This section setups the power on time for the system.
Schedule Slot 1
Setup the hou/minute for sytem power on.
Schedule Slot 2
Setup the hou/minute for sytem power on.
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IDE Configuration
This section shows the IDE devices configuration.
Serial-ATA Controller
Enable / Disable Serial ATA Controller.
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USB Configuration
Legacy USB Support
Enables Legacy USB support.
AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected.
DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for EFI applications.
EHCI Hand-off
Enabled/Disabled. This is a workaround for Oses without EHCI hand-off support. The
EHCI ownership change should be claimed by EHCI driver.
USB transfer time-out
The time-out value for Control, Bulk, and Interrupt transfers.
Device reset time-out
USB mass storage device Start Unit command time-out.
Device power-up delay
Maximum time the device will take before it properly reports itself to the Host
Controller. ‘Auto’ users default value: for a Root port it is 100ms, for a Hub port the
delay is taken from Hub descriptor.
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Super IO Configuration
Serial Port 0/1 Configuration
Set Parameters of Serial Port 0/1 (COMA/COMB)
Power Failure
The options: Keep last state, By pass mode, Always on, and Always off.
H/W Monitor
Temperatures/Voltages
The values are read-only values as monitored by the system and show the PC health
status.
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CPU Shutdown Temperature
Aside from the Disabled options, this field allows the setting of shutdown temperature
from 70C to 95C.
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Chipset Settings
This section allows you to configure and improve your system and allows you to set
up some system features according to your preference.
North Bridge
This item shows the North Bridge Parameters.
North Bridge LVDS Config Select
This item shows the Specify INT15 options for LVDS
South Bridge
This item shows the South Bridge Parameters.
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North Bridge
This section allows you to configure the North Bridge Chipset.
IOMMU Mode
IOMMU is supported on LINUX based systems to convert 32bit I/O to 64bit MMIO.
Memory Clock
This option allows user to select different memory clock.
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GFX Configuration
PSPP Policy
PCIe speed power policy.
Memory Configuration
Integrated Graphics
Enable Integrate Graphics controller.
Node 0 Information
View memory information related to Node 0.
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North Bridge LVDS Config Select
South Bridge
This section allows you to configure the South Bridge Chipset.
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SB SATA Configuration
OnChip SATA Type
Native IDE / n RAID / n AHCI / n AHCI / n Legacy IDE / n IDE->AHCI / n HyperFlash
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SB USB Configuration
SB GPP Port Configuration
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SB HD Azalia Configuration
Boot Settings
This section allows you to configure the boot settings according to your preference.
Setup Prompt Timeout
Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key.
65535(0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting.
Bootup NumLock State
Select the keyboard NumLock state.
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Quiet Boot
Enables/Disables Quiet Boot option.
GateA20 Active
UPON REQUEST – GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services.
ALWAYS – do not allow disabling GA20; this option is useful when any RT code is
executed above 1MB.
Option ROM Messages
Set display mode for Option ROM. Options are Force BIOS and Keep Current.
Interrupt 19 Canture
Enable: Allows Option ROMs to trap Int 19.
UEFI Option Priorities
Enables/Disables UEFI boot from disks.
Security Settings
Administrator Password
Set Setup Administrator Password.
User Password
Set User Password.
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Save & Exit Settings
Save Changes and Exit
Exit system setup after saving the changes.
Disacard Changes and Exit
Exit system setup without saving any changes.
Save Changes and Reset
Reset the system after saving the changes.
Discard Changes and Reset
Reset system setup without saving any changes.
Save Changes
Save Changes done so far to any of the setup options.
Discard Changes
Discard Changes done so far to any of the setup options.
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Restore Defaults
Restore/Load Defaults values for all the setup options.
Save as User Defaults
Save the changes done so far as User Defaults.
Restore User Defaults
Restore the User Defaults to all the setup options.
Boot Override
Pressing ENTER causes the system to enter the OS.
Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device
Attempts to launch EFI Shell application (Shellx64.efi) from
one of the available filesystem devices.
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Driver Installation
This section describes the installation procedures for software and drivers. The
software and drivers are included with the motherboard. If you find the items missing,
please contact the vendor where you made the purchase.
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AMD A55E Chipset Family Graphic Driver Installation
Follow the steps below to install the AMD A55E chipset family graphics drivers.
1. Insert the CD that comes with the system. Click AMD, then AMD A55E Chipset
Drivers, and then AMD A55E Series Graphics Drivers.
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2. When the welcome screen to the ATI – Catalyst™ Install Manager appears, click
Next. Now, click Install to allow the installation of the software components.
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3. Select Express and click Next to proceed with the installation. On the following
screen, click Finish to complete the installation process.
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Realtek High Definition Audio Driver Installation
Follow the steps below to install the Realtek HD audio drivers.
1. Insert the CD that comes with the system. Click AMD and click Realtek High
Definition Audio Driver.
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2. When the welcome screen to the Audio Driver Setup appears, click Next to start
the software installation. Once the InstallShield Wizard is complete, click Finish to
restart the computer.
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Realtek LAN Controller Drivers Installation
Follow the steps below to install the Realtek LAN drivers.
1. Insert the CD that comes with the system. Click Intel, then LAN Card, and then
Realtek Lan Controller Drivers..
2. Click Realtek RTL8111E LAN Drivers.
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3. When the Welcome screen of the InstallShield Wizard appears, click Next to
continue.
4. When the InstallShieldWizard has finished installing the Realtek LAN drivers,
click Finish.
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Appendix
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