i Preface Copyright This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protected under international copyright laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of the author. Version 1.0 Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
ii 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, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interferencecausing Equipment Regulations.
iii Safety Instructions Your system is designed and tested to meet the latest standards of safety for information technology equipment. However, to ensure your safety, it is important that you read the following safety instructions. Setting up your system • • • • • • Read and follow all instructions in the documentation before you operate your system. Do not use this product near water or a heated source such as a radiator. Set up the system on a stable surface.
iv Safety cautions and warnings Optical Drive Satety Information Optical drive sold with this system contains a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. CAUTION: Invisible laser radiation when open. Do not stare into beam or view directly with optical instructions. WARNING: Makeing adjustments or performing procedures other than those specified in the user’s manual may result in hazardous laser exposuer. Do not attempt to disassemble the optical drive.
v TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface i Chapter 1 1 Introducing the PC 1 Introduction.......................................................................................1 Specification......................................................................................2 Front and Rear I/O............................................................................3 Packing Contents..............................................................................
vi Chapter 4 21 Using the Software 21 About the Software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM.................................21 Auto-installing under Windows 7...............................................21 Running Setup....................................................................22 Manual Installation........................................................................24 Utility Software Reference............................................................
1 Chapter 1 Introducing the PC Introducting Thank you for choosing 3.8L MS110 of great performance and with stylish and flexible design. Support Intel/Pineview, DC 12.5W Processor and a dimension of 270mm (H)* 205mm (D)* 70mm (W), 3.8L SFF provides the features of low power consumption (working with a 120Watt power adaptor), low noise (<26db) and space saving. The chipset is Intel® Tigerpoint, supporting up to 4 GB of system memory with DDR3 memory SO-DIMM, 3.
2 Specification Chipset • Intel® NM10 Chipset CPU Support • Intel Pineview Dual Core 0525 (with) Memory • Support SO-DIMM DDR3*2, up to 4GB 800MHz Signle Channel SDRAM Graphics Storage • • Intel® HD Graphics from CPU Supported 1 x 3.5” SATA II HDD ODD • Support Slim DVD Super-multi Tray type x1 Front Panel • • • • 4 x USB2.
3 Front and Rear I/O 1. Power Button Press the power button to turn the system on and off. 2. 4 IN 1 Card Reader Supports SD Card/ MMC Card/ MS Card. You can easily read phone or other files on the momery card. Your digital cameras, DVs, MP3 players or other digital devices are highly compatible. 3. USB Connectors The USB connectors is for attaching USB devices, such as mouse, keyboard, printer, scanner and other USB-compatible device. 4. Mic In Jack Connecting Microphone. 5.
4 6. D-SUB Connector Connecting VGA Monitor. 7. Six channel HD Audio Microphone Jack/ Headphone Jack/ Line In Jack. 8. USB Connectors Connecting USB Devices (USB2.0 Ports) 9. DC Jack It is used for power adapter 10. Antenna It is used for an optional antenna 11. LAN Connecting the Network. 12. TV Tuner (optional) TV in jack.
5 Packing Contents Driver DVD Manual Stand Power NOTE: Please contact us immediately if any of the items is damaged or missing.
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7 Chapter 2 Installing the PC System Quick Installation 1. Connecting VGA Monitor. (D-SUB Connector) 2. The USB connectors is for attaching USB devices, such as mouse, keyboard, printer, scanner and other USB-compatible device. 3. Connecting the Network.
8 4. Connecting the Microphone. (Microphone Jack) 5. Connecting Speakers or Headphones. (Headphone Jack) 6. Connecting External Audio Device. (Line In Jack) 7. Connecting Power.
9 Chapter 3 Using BIOS About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest “American Megatrends Inc. ” BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play. The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the motherboard BIOS. The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility displays the system’s configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters.
10 Press the delete key to access the BIOS Setup Utility. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc.
11 For the purpose of better product maintenance, we reserve the right to change the BIOS items presented in the manual. The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only. Please visit our website for updated manual. Standard CMOS Setup This option displays basic information about your system. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc.
12 Type (Auto) Use this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify. If the feature is enabled, it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer. PIO Mode (Auto) Use this item to set the PIO mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the hard disk timing. DMA Mode (Auto) DMA capability allows users to improve the transfer-speed and data-integrity for compatible IDE devices. Press to return to the Standard CMOS Setup page.
13 Boot Up Numlock Status (On) This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is started. APIC Mode (Enabled) This item allows you to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller) mode. APIC provides symmetric multi-processing (SMP) for systems, allowing support for up to 60 processors. 1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device (Hard Drive/CD/DVD/Removable Dev.
14 Boot Other Device (Yes) When enabled, the system searches all other possible locations for an operating system if it fails to find one in the devices specified under the First, Second and Third boot devices. Press to return to the main menu setting page. Advanced Chipset Setup This page sets up more advanced information about your system. Handle this page with caution. Any changes can affect the operation of your computer. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc.
15 Integrated Peripherals This page sets up some parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc.
16 Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type PWRON After PWR-Fail EUP Support Resume By PCI-E/Lan PME Resume By USB (S3) Resume On RTC Alarm mnlk : Move F1:General Help Help Item S3 Power Off Enabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Enter : Select +/-/: Value F9: Optimized Defaults Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend.
17 PC Health Status On motherboards support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages, temperatures and fan speeds. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. PC Health Status Help Item Smart Fan Function Shutdown Temperture Warning Temperture CPU Temperature (PECI Mode) System Temperature CPU Fan Speed CPU Core VDIMM mnlk : Move F1:General Help : : : : : Enabled Disabled Disabled 38°C/100°F 42°C/107°F 1022 RPM 1.164 V 1.
18 Frequency/Voltage Control This page enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system. The clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have installed in your system. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc.
19 Supervisor Password (Not Installed) This item indicates whether a supervisor password has been set. If the password has been installed, Installed displays. If not, Not Installed displays. Change Supervisor Password (Press Enter) You can select this option and press to access the sub menu. You can use the sub menu to change the supervisor password. Press to return to the main menu setting page. User Password This page helps you install or change a password.
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21 Chapter 4 Using the Software About the Software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM The support software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM that is included in the motherboard package contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bundled products. Below you can find a brief description of each software program, and the location for your motherboard version. More information on some programs is available in a README file, located in the same directory as the software.
22 Drivers Tab Setup Click the Setup button to run the software installation program. Select from the menu which software you want to install. Browse CD The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that allows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support disk. Before installing the software from Windows Explorer, look for a file named README.TXT or something similar. This file may contain important information to help you install the software correctly.
23 2. Click Next. The following screen appears: 3. Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default options are recommended. 4. Click Next run the Installation Wizard. An item installation screen appears: 5. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items. Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence. Follow the onscreen instructions, confirm commands and allow the computer to restart a few times to complete the installation.
24 Windows 7 will appear below UAC (User Account Control) message after the system restart. You must select “Allow” to install the next driver. Continue this process to complete the drivers installation. Manual Installation Insert the disk in the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM drive and locate the PATH.DOC file in the root directory. This file contains the information needed to locate the drivers for your motherboard.
25 Chapter 5 Trouble Shooting Start up problems during assembly After assembling the PC for the first time you may experience some start up problems. Before calling for technical support or returning for warranty, this chapter may help to address some of the common questions using some basic troubleshooting tips. a) System does not power up and the fans are not running. 1.Disassemble the PC to remove the VGA adaptor card, DDR memory, LAN, USB and other peripherals including keyboard and mouse.
26 c) The PC suddenly shuts down while booting up. 1. The CPU may experience overheating so it will shutdown to protect itself. Ensure the CPU fan is working properly. 2. From the BIOS setting, try to disable the Smartfan function to let the fan run at default speed. Doing a Load Optimised Default will also disable the Smartfan. Start up problems after prolong use After a prolong period of use your PC may experience start up problems again.
If fail, contact RMA CLR CMOS and restart. Yes Halt at POST screen? Yes Check if monitor has display Yes Check if Power Supply Unit (PSU) is working Power Bu on is pressed but PC fails to start. CMOS setup error, - need to CLRCMOS. HDD problem.
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