Viglen Vig440J User Manual

Vig440J Motherboard Manual

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CE Marking

As we begin the 21st century, European standards are being harmonised across borders. If products comply with the same standards in all European countries, product exporting and importing is made simple - paving our way to a common market. If you buy a product with a 'CE' mark on it (shown below), on the box, in the manual, or on the guarantee - it complies with the currently enforced directive(s).

Introduction to EMC

EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) is the term used to describe certain issues with RF (Radio Frequency) energy. Electrical items should be designed so they do not interfere with each other through RF emissions. E.g. If you turn on your microwave, your television shouldn't display interference if both items are CE marked to the EMC directive.

If emitted RF energy is not kept low, it can interfere with other electrical circuitry - E.g. Cars Automatic Braking Systems have been known to activate by themselves while in a strong RF field. As this has obvious repercussions ALL electrical products likely to cause RF related problems have to be 'CE' marked from 1st January 1996 onwards.

If a product conforms to the EMC directive, not only should its RF emissions be very low, but its immunity to RF energy (and other types) should be high. The apparatus has to resist many 'real world' phenomena such as static shocks and mains voltage transients.

Viglen’s Environment laboratory

To gain a 'CE' mark, the Viglen computer range has had to undergo many difficult tests to ensure it is Electromagnetically Compatible. These are carried out in the in-house 'Environment lab' at Viglen Headquarters. We have made every effort to guarantee that each computer leaving our factory complies fully with the correct standards. To ensure the computer system maintains compliance throughout its functional life, it is essential you follow these guidelines.

 Install the system according to Viglen’s instructions  If you open up your Viglen:

 Keep internal cabling in place as supplied.  Ensure the lid is tightly secured afterwards  Do not remove drive bay shields unless installing a 'CE' marked peripheral in its place  The clips or ‘bumps' around the lips of the case increase conductivity - do not remove or damage.  Do not remove the ferrite ring from the L.E.D cables.  Only use your Viglen computer with 'CE' marked peripherals

This system has been tested in accordance with European standards for use in residential and light industrial areas-this specifies a 10 meter testing radius for emissions and immunity. If you do experience any adverse affects that you think might be related to your computer, try moving it at least 10 meters away from the affected item. If you still experience problems, contact Viglen’s Technical Support department who will put you straight through to an EMC engineer - s/he will do everything possible to help. If modifications are made to your Viglen computer system, it might breach EMC regulations. Viglen take no responsibility (with regards to EMC characteristics) of equipment that has been tampered with or modified.

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that the product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or Viglen Ltd.

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Copyrights and Trademarks

Please note

The material in this manual is subject to change without notice.

Trademarks

Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, Windows 95,Windows 98, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8 and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. IBM PC, XT, AT and PS/2 are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Pentium and Pentium Pro are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. AMI BIOS is a registered trademark of American Megatrends. All other trademarks are acknowledged. JAC-UP, Genie, Contender, Dossier, Vig, Viglen, and Envy are trademarks of Viglen Limited.

This manual and all accompanying software and documentation are copyrighted and all rights reserved. This product, including software and documentation, may not, in whole or in part, be copied, photocopied, translated or reduced to any electronic or machine-readable form, without prior written consent except for copies retained by the purchaser for backup.

Liability

No warranty or representation, either expressed or implied, is made with respect to this documentation, its quality, performance, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. As a result the documentation is licensed as is, and you, the licensee, are assuming the entire risk as to its quality and performance. The vendor reserves the right to revise this operation manual and all accompanying software and documentation and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organisation of the revision or change.

In no event will the vendor be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use this product or documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. In particular, the vendor shall not have liability for any hardware, software or data stored or used with the product, including the costs of repairing, replacing or recovering such hardware, software or data.

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Contents

Chapter 1: Motherboard Overview 5

Overview Mainboard Vig440J 6 Motherboard Features 7

Supported Processors 10

Special Features 11 Chipset Overview 15 System Board Components 16 Back Panel Connectors 17 System Memory 19

Chapter 2: System Board Options 21

Overview of Jumper Settings 23 Motherboard Jumper Settings 24 Motherboard Connectors 27 Upgrading the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 31 Upgrading System Memory 38 Installing an Expansion Card 39 Replacing the Clock/CMOS RAM Battery 41

Chapter 3: Solving Problems 42

Resetting the System 42 Troubleshooting Procedures 43 Problems Operating Add-in Boards 44 Problems & Suggestions 46 Error and Information Messages 48 BIOS Post Codes 52

Chapter 4: System BIOS 58

Introduction 58

Updating the BIOS 59

Main BIOS Setup 60 Advanced System Configuration 62 Erase Disk 62

PCI Subsystem Settings 62

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Trusted Computing 63 CPU Configuration 64 Runtime Error Logging 70 Memory Configuration 70 SATA configuration 70 Acoustic Management Configuration 72 Intel TXT Configuration 72 USB Configuration 73 System Monitoring 74 Onboard Device Configuration 75 Memory Status 76 Super IO Configuration 76 AMT Configuration 77 Serial Port Console Redirection 77

Option ROM Configuration 80 Security Settings 81 Power Settings 84 Event Logs 86 Boot Configuration 88 Save & Exit 91

Chapter 5: BIOS Recovery 93

How to Recover the AMIBIOS Image 93 Flash Memory Recovery Update 93 Recovery Update Procedure 93

Chapter 6: Glossary 94

Notes 98

Chapter 7: Suggestions 99

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Chapter 1: Motherboard Overview

Introduction

This manual describes the Viglen Vig440J Motherboard inside your computer. The Motherboard is the most important part of your computer. It contains all of the CPU, memory and graphics circuitry that make the computer work.

The Vig440J is built upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel® C600 chipset platform. The Vig440J Motherboard provides the performance required for dual processor-based CAD workstations or graphic-intensive systems.

The D3128 is characterised by a range of ultra-modern technologies. These include: Support for the Intel Xeon® processor series with up to 8 cores in the LGA 2011 socket, multiple PCI-Express buses, Quad Channel DDR3 memory design, Onboard PCI-Express Gigabit Ethernet, SATA ports and multiple USB 2.0 / 3.0 (Universal Serial Bus) ports.

This manual contains technical information about the Viglen Vig440J Motherboard and other hardware components inside your computer. If you are new to computers we recommend that you read the user guide first. If you are an experienced computer user this manual should provide all the information you will need to perform simple upgrades and maintenance.

We hope that this manual is both readable and informative. If you have any comments for suggestions about how we could improve the format then please fill out the form at the back of the manual and send it to us.

Above all we hope that you enjoy using your Viglen computer.

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Motherboard Features

Form factor:

 ATX form factor: 12 in x 10 in (254 mm x 304.8 mm)

CPU Support:

 Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-16xx / 26xx series  Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-16xx / 26xx V2 series  Intel® Core™ i7 Processor 38xx / 39xx series  Intel® Core™ i7 Processor 48xx / 49xx series  Socket R (LGA2011), max. 150W TDP, integrated Memory Controller

Chipset Support:

 Intel C602 chipset, including: the Patsburg C602 North Bridge and the SCH5636

Super I/O South Bridge.

Memory Support:

 Four Channel DDR3 Memory Architecture  Eight 240-pin DIMM sockets supporting up to 64/128GB, Single / Dual / Triple /

Quad Channel 1600/1866MHz, single rank / dual rank UDIMM or RDIMM, ECC / non-ECC support (depends on mainboard version and processor)

Expansion Support:

 Two PCI-E 3.0 x4 slots (Slots 1 and 4)  Two PCI-E 3.0 x16 slots (Slot 2 and 5)  One PCI-E 2.0 x4 in x16 slot (Slot 3)  Two 32-bit PCI 33 slots (Slot 6 and Slot 7)

Storage Support:

 Intel C602 supports two SATA3 (6GB/s) ports and four SATA2/SAS compatible

ports supporting RAID0, RAID1, RAID10, RAID5 in the Windows OS Environment, and RAID0, RAID1, RAID10 on Linux platforms

 SAS Upgrade ROM required for SAS support (optional)

HD Audio Support:

 HD Conexant CX20642 Audio Controller supports High Definition 5.1 Audio with

Line-in, Line-out and Microphone

LAN Support:

 1x Intel 82579LM Gigabit Ethernet with 10/100/1000 MBit/s

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USB Support:

 Up to Ten USB 2.0 connections (6 Backpanel USB Ports, and 2 internal headers

for additional 4 connections)

 1x on-board conventional USB 2.0 socket  1x internal header for USB 3.0 support

BIOS Features:

 AMI Aptio 4.x (UEFI) BIOS  PCI 2.2, DMI 2.3, ACPI 1.0/2.0/3.0, Plug and Play (PnP), DMI 2.3, USB Keyboard

support, and SMBIOS 2.3

PC Health Monitoring:

 Onboard voltage monitors for Vcore1, Vcore2, 1.5V, 5VDD, 5VSB, 12V, -12V,  3.3Vcc, 3.3VSB, VBAT and Vtt.  Fan status monitor with firmware control  Tachometer Monitoring  Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) fan control.  Low-noise fan speed control  CPU/chassis temperature monitoring  Platform Environment Control Interface (PECI) ready  Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) support  CPU fan auto-off in sleep mode  CPU slow-down on temperature overheat  CPU thermal trip support for processor protection, power LED  Power-up mode control for recovery from AC power loss  Auto-switching voltage regulator for CPU cores  System overheat/Fan Fail • LED Indicator and control  Chassis intrusion detection/header  System resource alert via Super Doctor III

Rear Panel Port Support:

 1 x PS/2 keyboard port  1 x PS/2 mouse port  4 x USB 2.0 ports  1 x LAN (RJ-45) port  Microphone  Front  Line-In

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Internal Connectors:

 2 x Serial ATA 3 connectors  4 x Serial ATA 2 / SAS connectors  1 x CPU fan connector  3 x Chassis fan connector  1 x PSU fan connector  2 x USB 2.0 headers (total 4 USB ports)  1 x USB 3.0 header  1 x 24-pin ATX power connector  1 x 4-pin 12V processor connector  1 x Front panel AC’97 Audio connector  1 x Chassis intrusion connector  1 x Overheat LED/Fan fail connector  1 x Power LED/External Speaker connector  1 x Power SMB (System Management Bus) connector  1 x SGPIO (Serial-Link General Purpose Input/Output) connectors  1 x Front control panel connectors

ACPI Features:

 Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator  Main switch override mechanism  ACPI/ACPM Power Management (S1, S3, S4, S5)

Other:

 Console redirection  Onboard Fan Speed Control by Thermal Management via BIOS  Intel iAMT Manageability 8.1

Power Requirements:

 ATX power supply with SSI power connectors (24-pin, 4-pin)  These connectors need to meet the SSI EPS 12V specification

Dimensions:

ATX 12.00” (L) x 10.00” (W) (304.80mm x 254.20mm)

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Supported Processors

Processor Name

Codename

Clock Speed

Cache

Power

Cores/ Threads

ECC Support

Turbo Boost

vPro Support

XEON® E5-2690

Sandy Bridge-EP

2.9GHz

20MB

135W

8/16

yes

XEON® E5-2687

Sandy Bridge-EP

3.1GHz

20MB

150W

8/16

yes

XEON® E5-2680

Sandy Bridge-EP

2.7GHz

20MB

130W

8/16

yes

XEON® E5-2670

Sandy Bridge-EP

2.6GHz

20MB

115W

8/16

yes

XEON® E5-2667

Sandy Bridge-EP

2.9GHz

15MB

130W

6/12

yes

XEON® E5-2665

Sandy Bridge-EP

2.4GHz

20MB

115W

8/16

yes

XEON® E5-2660

Sandy Bridge-EP

2.2GHz

20MB

95W

8/16

yes

XEON® E5-2650

Sandy Bridge-EP

2.0GHz

20MB

95W

8/16

yes

XEON® E5-2650L

Sandy Bridge-EP

1.8GHz

20MB

70W

8/16

yes

XEON® E5-2643

Sandy Bridge-EP

3.3GHz

10MB

130W

4/8

yes

XEON® E5-2640

Sandy Bridge-EP

2.5GHz

15MB

95W

6/12

yes

XEON® E5-2637

Sandy Bridge-EP

3.0GHz

5MB

80W

2/4

yes

XEON® E5-2630

Sandy Bridge-EP

2.3GHz

15MB

95W

6/12

yes

XEON® E5-2630L

Sandy Bridge-EP

2.0GHz

15MB

60W

6/12

yes

XEON® E5-2620

Sandy Bridge-EP

2.0GHz

15MB

95W

6/12

yes

XEON® E5-2609

Sandy Bridge-EP

2.4GHz

10MB

80W

4/4

yes

XEON® E5-2603

Sandy Bridge-EP

1.8GHZ

10MB

80W

4/4

yes

XEON® E5-16xx series

XEON® E5-1660

Sandy Bridge-WS

3.3GHz

15MB

130W

6/12

yes

XEON® E5-1650

Sandy Bridge-WS

3.2GHz

12MB

130W

6/12

yes

XEON® E5-1620

Sandy Bridge-WS

3.6GHz

10MB

130W

4/8

yes

Core TM i7 Series

I7-3960x

Sandy Bridge

3.3GHz

15MB

130W

6/12

yes

I7-3930k

Sandy Bridge

3.2GHz

12MB

130W

6/12

yes

I7-3820

Sandy Bridge

3.6GHz

10MB

130W

4/8

yes

Processor Name

Code name

vPro Support

XEON® E5-26xx V2 series

Ivy Bridge-EP

Yes

XEON® E5-16xx V2 series

Ivy Bridge-EP

Yes

Core i7 -48xx / 49xx

Ivy Bridge

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Special Features:

 Recovery from AC Power Loss BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when AC

power is lost and then restored to the system. You can choose for the system to remain powered off (in which case you must hit the power switch to turn it back on) or for it to automatically return to a power- on state. See the Power Failure Recovery setting in the Power Settings section to change this setting. The default setting is

Previous State.

PC Health Monitoring:

This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the Vig440J. All have an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring via Super Doctor II or III. An onboard voltage monitor will scan these onboard voltages continuously: Vcore1, Vcore2, 1.5V, 5VDD, 5VSB, 12V, -12V, 3.3Vcc, 3.3VSB, VBAT and Vtt. Once a voltage becomes unstable, a warning is given or an error message is sent to the screen. Users can adjust the voltage thresholds to define the sensitivity of the voltage monitor.

 Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control The PC health monitor can check the RPM status of the cooling fans. The onboard

CPU and chassis fans are controlled by Thermal Management via BIOS (under Hardware Monitoring in the Advanced Setting).

 Environment Temperature Control

The thermal control sensor monitors the CPU temperature in real time and will turn on the thermal control fan whenever the CPU temperature exceeds a user-defined threshold. The overheat circuitry runs independently from the CPU. Once it detects that the CPU temperature is too high, it will automatically turn on the thermal fan control to prevent any overheat damage to the CPU. The onboard chassis thermal circuitry can monitor the overall system temperature and alert users when the chassis temperature is too high.

 System Resource Alert

This feature is available when used with Super Doctor III in the Windows OS environment or used with Super Doctor II in Linux. Super Doctor is used to notify the user of certain system events. For example, you can also configure Super Doctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature, CPU temperatures, voltages and fan speeds go beyond a pre-defined range.

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ACPI Features:

ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. The ACPI specification defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system, including its hardware, operating system and application software. This enables the system to automatically turn on and off peripherals such as CD-ROMs, network cards, hard disk drives and printers.

In addition to enabling operating system-directed power management, ACPI provides a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play and an operating system-independent interface for configuration control. ACPI leverages the Plug and Play BIOS data structures while providing a processor architecture-independent implementation that is compatible with both Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 Operating Systems.

 Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator

When the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED and LE1 will start blinking to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode. When the user presses any key, the CPU will wake-up and the LED will automatically stop blinking and remain on.

 Main Switch Override Mechanism When an ATX power supply is used, the power button may function as a system

suspend button, allowing the system to enter a Soft Off state. The monitor will be suspended and the hard drive will spin down. Pressing the power button again to "wake-up" the whole system. During the Soft Off state, the ATX power supply provides power to keep the required circuitry in the system "alive." In case the system malfunctions and you want to turn off the power, just press and hold the power button for 4 seconds. This option can be set in the BIOS Setup utility.

Power Supply:

Wake-up events can be triggered by a device such as the external modem ringing when the system is in the Standby or Off state. Note that external modem ring-on can only be used with an ATX 2.01 (or above) compliant power supply.

The Vig440J can accommodate 24-pin ATX power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU, some are inadequate. In addition, the 12V 4-pin power connection is also required to ensure adequate power supply to the system. Also your power supply must supply 1.5A for the Ethernet ports.

It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX power supply Specification 2.02 or above. It must also be SSI compliant. (For more information, please refer to the web site at http://www.ssiforum.org/). Additionally, in

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areas where noisy power transmission is present, you may choose to install a line filter to shield the computer from noise. It is recommended that you also install a power surge protector to help avoid problems caused by power surges.

WARNING!

To prevent damage to the power supply or Motherboard, please use a power supply that contains a 24-pin and 4-pin power connector. Be sure to connect these connectors to the 24-pin and the 4-pin power connector sockets on the Motherboard for adequate power supply to your system. Failure in doing so will void the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and Motherboard.

Super I/O:

The wide range of functions integrated onto the Super I/O greatly reduces the number of components required for interfacing with floppy disk drives. It also provides two high-speed, 16550 compatible serial communication ports (UARTs). Each UART includes a 16-byte send/receive FIFO, a programmable baud rate generator, complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt system. Both UARTs provide legacy speed with baud rate of up to 115.2 Kbps as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K, 500 K, or 1 Mb/s, which support higher speed modems.

The Super I/O provides functions that comply with ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface), which includes support of legacy and ACPI power management through an SMI or SCI function pin. It also features auto power management to reduce power consumption.

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Block Diagram of the Intel C602 Chipset Platform

Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see the previous Motherboard features

pages for details on the features.

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Chipset Overview

Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel C602 chipset platform, the Vig440J Motherboard provides the performance required for high performance CAD workstations or graphic-intensive systems. The C602 chipset consists of the E51600/E5-2600 (LGA 1356) processor, the C602 (North Bridge), and the SCH5636 Super I/O South Bridge. With the Intel QuickPath interconnect (QPI) controller built in, the E5-2600 Series Processor platform is offers the next generation of point-to-point system interconnect interface, outperforming the previous generation of QPI and offering enhanced system performance with increased bandwidth and scalability.

The C602 North Bridge connects to the processor through an independent QPI link. Each link consists of 40 pairs of unidirectional differential lanes for transmission and receiving in addition to a differential forwarded clock.

The C602 Chipset supports up to 48 PCI Express lanes, peer-to-peer read and writes transactions. It provides up to six PCI-Express ports, ten SATA ports and fourteen USB connections.

In addition, the C602 platform also supports a wide range of RAS (Reliability, Availability and Serviceability) features. These features include memory interface ECC, x4/x8 Single Device Data Correction (SDDC), Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC), parity protection, out-of-band register access via SMBus, memory mirroring, memory sparing, and Hot-plug support on the PCI-Express Interface.

Main Features of the E5-1600/E5-2600 Series Processors and C602 Chipset

 Up to eight processor cores in each processor with 20MB shared cache among

cores

 Two full-width Intel QuickPath interconnect links, up to 8GT/s of data transfer rate in

each direction

 Virtualization Technology, Integrated Management Engine supported  Point-to-point cache coherent interconnect, Fast/narrow unidirectional links, and

Concurrent bi-directional traffic

 Error detection via CRC and Error correction via Link level retry

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System Board Components

Figure 1: Motherboard Layout & Components

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Table 1: Motherboard Connections

Label

Description

Label

Description

Channel A DIMM 1

USB Header (10/11)

Channel A DIMM 2

SATA/SAS 3

Channel B DIMM 1

SATA/SAS 2

Channel B DIMM 2

SATA/SAS 1

LGA 2011 CPU Socket

SATA/SAS 0

PC 2009 (FAN4-PSU)

CMOS Battery

Channel D DIMM 2

On-board USB Port

Channel D DIMM 1

12V Standby LED

Channel C DIMM 2

FAN5

Channel C DIMM1

Serial Header (COM)

Front Panel Connector

FP Audio Header

PWR1 (24-Pin)

PCI32 Slot

SCSI

PCI32 Slot

FAN2

PCIe x16 Gen 3

USB 3.0 Header

PCIe x4 Gen 3

Chassis Intrusion Header

PCIe x4 Gen 2

SATA 0/1 (6GB/s)

PCIe x16 Gen 3

Upgrade ROM

PCIe x4 Gen 3

FAN3

FAN1 (CPU)

USB 2.0 Header (9/8)

PWR12V_2 (4-Pin)

Back Panel Connectors

The Motherboard external IO connectors are attached to a metallic I/O shield. This shield serves several purposes:

 It protects the sensitive Motherboard from any external EMC interference.  It stops the computer from interfering with other electrical devices.  It allows the Motherboard to be easily upgraded in the future without having to

change the chassis. Simply change the I/O shield to match the Motherboard.

The I/O shield provides external access to PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors as well as six USB ports, one LAN Port and the audio connectors.

Figure 2: I/O shield

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Note: Power to the computer should be turned off before a keyboard or mouse is

connected or disconnected.

Figure 3: Back Panel Connections

Table 2: Back Panel Connectors

Item

Description

Item

Description

PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple)

Gigabit LAN RJ45 1

PS/2* Mouse Port (Green)

Mic In

Back Panel USB 2.0 Port 0/1

Audio Out

Back Panel USB 2.0 Port 2/3

Line In

Back Panel USB 2.0 Port 4/5

Note: The back panel audio out connectors are designed to power headphones or

amplified speakers only. Poor audio quality occurs if passive (non-amplified) speakers are connected to these outputs.

This Motherboard features a 5.1 Channel High Definition Audio (HDA) codec that provides 10 DAC channels. The HD Audio connections simultaneously supports multiple- streaming 5.1 sound playback with 2 channels of independent stereo output through the front panel stereo out for front L&R, rear L&R, center and subwoofer speakers. Use the Advanced software included in the CD-ROM with your Motherboard to enable this function.

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System Memory

Main Memory

The Motherboard has eight DDR3 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. Support for up to a maximum memory size of 64GB. The BIOS automatically detects memory type, size, and speed.

The Motherboard supports the following memory features:

 The following memory modules are supported: 512 MB, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and

8GB ECC and non-ECC memory modules. Registered ECC modules are not supported.

 64 GB maximum total system memory total amount of addressable memory.  Minimum total system memory: 1GB  64bit Unbuffered ECC or Non-ECC DIMMs

Table 5: DIMM Population Configurations

Configuration for Quad, Tri, Dual and Single Channel Configurations (1 DIMM Per Channel)

Quad Channel

Tri Channel

Dual Channel

Single Channel

Channel A Module 1

Channel A Module1

Channel B Module 1

Channel C Module 1

Channel D Module 1

Configuration for Quad, Tri and Dual Channel Configurations (2 DIMM Per Channel)

Channel A Module 1

Channel B Module 1

Channel C Module 1

Channel A Module 2

Channel D Module 1

Channel A Module 2

Channel B Module 2

Channel A Module 2

Channel B Module 2

Channel C Module 2

Channel D Module 2

To reach maximum performance, plugging the module in the following sequence:

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Notes:

1. Due to OS limitations, some operating systems may not show more than 4 GB of memory.

2. Due to memory allocation to system devices, the amount of memory that remains available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used. The reduction in memory availability is disproportional. (See the following Table.)

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Chapter 2: System Board Options

WARNING!

Unplug the system before carrying out the procedures described in this chapter. Failure to disconnect power before you open the system can result in personal injury or equipment damage. Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present in this product. Power switch terminals can have hazardous Voltages present even when the power switch is off.

The procedures assume familiarity with the general terminology associated with personal computers and with the safety practices and regulatory compliance required for using and modifying electronic equipment. Do not operate the system with the cover removed. Always replace the cover before turning on the system.

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this computer may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug precede as follows:

The wire which is coloured green-and-yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the safety Earth symbol or coloured green or greenand-yellow.

The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black.

The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.

Make sure you are earthed and free of static charge before you open the computer case. If you are unsure about upgrading your computer, return it to Viglen so a qualified engineer can perform the upgrade.

STEPS TO TAKE TO PREVENT STATIC DISCHARGE:

CAUTION!

The Viglen Vig440J Motherboard and associated components are sensitive electronic devices. A small static shock from your body can cause expensive damage to your equipment.

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1. The best way to prevent static discharge is to buy an anti-static strap from your local

electrical shop. While you are wearing the strap and it is earthed, static charge will be harmlessly bled to ground.

2. Do not remove the component from its anti-static protective packaging until you are

about to install it.

3. Hold boards by the edges – try not to touch components / interface strips etc.

Note: We recommend that you return your computer to the service department for

upgrading. Any work carried out is fully guaranteed. Upgrades should only be carried out by persons who are familiar with handling IC’s, as incorrect installation will invalidate the guarantee.

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Overview of Jumper Settings

The Vig440J Motherboard contains the latest technology to offer an almost jumper less configuration. All Xeon CPU’s are automatically detected and the Speed is automatically set from the information provided by the CPU.

CAUTION!!

1. Never remove jumpers using large pliers as this can damage the pins. The best way to remove a jumper is to use a small pair of tweezers or fine needlenosed pliers.

2. Do not move the jumper with the power on. Always turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the computer before changing a jumper, taking all necessary anti static precautions

System Board Jumper Settings

The following figure shows the jumper locations of the Motherboard. Please refer to the following tables describing each jumper’s configuration.

Explanation of Jumpers

To modify the operation of the Motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.

Note: On two pin jumpers, “Closed” means the jumper is on and “Open” means the

jumper is off the pins.

Figure 4: Explanation of jumpers

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Motherboard Jumper Settings

Clear CMOS

Instead of pins the “jumper” to Clear CMOS consists of contact pads to prevent the accidental clearing of CMOS. To clear CMOS, use a metal object such as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the connection. Always remove the AC power cord from the system before clearing CMOS.

Note: For an ATX power supply, you must completely shut down the system, remove

the AC power cord and then short the Clear CMOS pads.

Figure 5: CMOS Clear

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Clear ME

To Clear ME you are required to bridge two contact pads with a metal device such as a small screwdriver (see page 21 Clear CMOS). Always remove the AC power cord from the system before clearing ME.

Figure 6: Clear ME

ME Recovery

To perform ME Recovery you are required to bridge two contact pads with a metal device such as a small screwdriver (see page 21 Clear CMOS). Always remove the AC power cord from the system before performing ME Recovery.

Figure 7: ME Recovery

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Front Panel Audio Header

When front panel headphones are plugged in, the back panel audio output is disabled. This is done through the AFP (Audio Front Panel) header.

Table 6: Front Panel Audio Header

Function/Mode

Jumper

Configuration

Front panel audio

Front panel audio cable connects to this header to enable the use of front panel audio (Mic and Headphones).

Table 7: Front panel Audio Connector

Signal name

MIC_IN

Ground

MIC_BIAS

+5V 5 RIGHT_OUT

RIGHT_IN

Ground

Key 9 LEFT_OUT

LEFT_IN

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Motherboard Connectors

There are connectors on the Motherboard for FAN, Power supply, Chassis intrusion & Front Panel Connectors. The location and/or details of these connections are shown below.

 Front panel connections

The following are all connectors situated along the right edge of the Motherboard. They are often connected to buttons and LED’s situated on the front panel.

Figure 8: Front panel connections

Table 8: Front panel Connections

Signal name

HD-LED +

Power LED +

HD-LED -

Power LED -

GND

Power Button

RST L

GND

Chassis Detect WS L

Key

Chassis Detect Baku L

GND

LED1 +

LED1 -

LED2 +

LED2 -

Speaker +

Password Skip

GND

GND (0, 1K)

Key

GND (0, 1K)

Speaker -

Recover BIOS

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 Power Connectors

ATX Power Connector

There is a 20+4-pin main power supply connector and a 4-pin CPU PWR connector on the Motherboard. These power connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V specification. The 20+4-pin PWR supply is required to provide power to entire system.

Processor Power Connector

In addition to the primary ATX power connector, the 12V 4-pin CPU Power connector must also be connected to the Motherboard to provide adequate power to the CPU.

A- 24-pin ATX power connector B- 8-pin processor power connector C- 8-pin processor power connector

Figure 9: Power Connectors

CAUTION!!

Do not forget to connect the 24+8+8-pin power plugs; otherwise, the system will not boot up.

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 Serial ATA connectors

These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives.

A- Serial ATA connectors

Figure 10: Serial ATA connectors

 Universal Serial Bus (USB)

There are two USB 2.0 headers and one USB 3.0 header on the Motherboard.

Figure 11: Universal Serial Bus (USB) header

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