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imedia S3811 Service Guide
Chapter
Revision History
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MESSAGES
Conventions
SCREEN
Preface
Introducing the Motherboard
Introduction
Chapter1 Introducing the Motherboard
Chipset
Features
Operating system
Processor
Integrated I/O
BIOS Firmware
Dimensions and weight
Component
Mainboard Components
Label
Block Diagram
Component
imedia S3811
Front view
Icon
Component
Rear view
Lights to indicate the status of wireless
Icon
5.1CH
Audio Jack Function Table
Color/Use
Headphone
Description
I/O Port Introduction
first jack is for stereo line-in signal. The second jack is for
Component
Speakers
System Peripherals
Mouse PS/2 or USB, manufacturing option
Keyboard PS/2 or USB, manufacturing option
Card Reader Option
Specification
Hardware Specifications and Configurations
BIOS
BIOS Hotkey List
Second-Level Cache Configurations
Specification
Specification
First-Level Cache Configurations
IDE Interface
Power Management
Specification
Specification
Suspend Mode
Power Management Function ACPI support function
Device Standby Mode
Global Standby Mode
Entering the Setup Utility
Chapter2 Using BIOS
About the Setup Utility
The Standard Configuration
F9 ：Load Default Settings
Setup Utility Menus
CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright C 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc
+/-/ ：Value F10 ：Save & Exit Setup
You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer’s Web site. New BIOS provides support for new peripherals, improvements in performance, or fixes for known bugs. Install new BIOS as follows
↑↓→← ： Move
Product Information
ATAPI CDROM
Standard CMOS Features
10 54
Hard Disk
ST3320418AS
Device
Hard Disk
Vendor
↑↓→← ： Move
Advanced BIOS Features
Quick Boot Enabled
Quiet Boot Enabled
↑↓→← ： Move
uHard Disk Drive Priority Press Enter
↑↓→← ： Move
uOptical Disk Drive Priority D/DVD Drives Press Enter
1st Drive
u Removable Device Priority Press Enter
↑↓→← ： Move
Boot Up NumLock On
USB Beep Message Disabled
u Network Device Priority Press Enter
Intel XD Bit Enabled
Advanced Chipset Features
Intel EIST Enabled
Intel Turbo BoostEnabled
↑↓→← ： Move
Integrated Peripherals
Disabled
Onboard Graphics Controller
Power On by PCIE Devices Disabled
Power Management Setup
Deep Power Off Mode Enabled
Power On by RTC Alarm Disabled
Restore On AC Power Loss Last State
↑↓→← ： Move
PC Health Status
Enabled
↑↓→← ： Move
Frequency/Voltage Control
Spread Spectrum Enabled
↑↓→← ： Move
BIOS Security Features
Load Default Settings
Exit Without Saving
Save & Exit Setup
If you have made settings that you do not want to save, use the “Exit
To disassemble the computer, you need the following tools
Chapter3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement
Wire cutter Phillips screwdriver may require different size
Before You Begin
General Information
2. Removing PSU bracket
Standard Assembly Process
1. Opening the chassis
4.1 Pushing three hooks
3. Removing HDD bracket
4. Removing front bezel
3.1 Remove the screw 3.2 Rotate the bracket
5.1 Pushing HDD devices into bracket 5.2 Fix two screws
5. Insert the ODD devices
4.2 Rotate the front bezel
6.3 Put the CPU in the seat and close the cover
6. Setting the Motherboard
6.1 Motherboard view 6.2 Open the CPU cover
6.6 Fix four screws of CPU Cooler connect to MB
6.4 Tie CPU fan cable 6.5 Pulling in CPU fan power cable to MB
DIMM1
DIMM4
DIMM2
DIMM3
7.2 Insert the motherboard and fix six screws
7. Assembly motherboard
8. Insert the system Fan
7.1 Pushing rear I/O Shield in chassis
8.2 Pushing system fan 8.3 Fix two screw
8.4 Pulling in system fan power cable to MB
10. Insert the HDD
Front
Back
9. Pulling in Audio/USB1/CR/PANEL cable to MB and put in cable clip
SATA 2 SATA
11. Pulling in HDD &ODD SATA cable on Motherboard
SATA 2ODD SATA 1HDD
12.1 Rotate the bracket 12.2 Remove PCI slot
12.3 Install VGA card on motherboard
12. Insert VGA card
13.1 Pushing PSU into bracket 13.2 Fix four screws
13.3 ATV 12V power cable insert
13. Insert the PSU
12.4 Rotate the bracket
Long for HDD used Short for ODD used
13.4 ATX power cable insert 13.5 Insert the ODD/HDD power-cable
Insert the ODD power-cable
14. Overview
1. Opening the chassis
Standard Disassembly Process
2. Removing the power-supply
2.1 Rotate the power-supply
2.4 Remove four screws
2.3 Pulling out the ODD power-cable and HDD power-cable
4. Removing the HDD
3. Pulling out the SATA ODD cable and SATA HDD cable
HDD Cable ODD Cable
4.4 Remove the HDD
FrontBack
4.2 Rotate the bracket 4.3 Remove four screws
5.1 Rotate the bracket 5.2 Remove the VGA Card
5. Removing the VGA Card
6. Pulling out the Audio/USB1/CR/PANEL cable
7.3 Remove system Fan
7. Removing system Fan
7.1 Pulling out the system Fan cable 7.2 Remove two screws
8.1 Remove eight screws then you can pull out MB and remove it
8.2 Remove the Rear IO Shield 8.3 Remove the RTC battery
8. Removing the Main Board
8.5 Remove the four CPU Cooler screws 8.6 Remove the CPU
8.4 Pulling out the CPU cooler power-cable from the main board
9.1 Pushing three hooks 9.2 Rotate the front bezel
9. Removing front bezel
8.7 Release the four latch show bellow then remove the Memory
11.1 Remove five screws
10. Removing the ODD
11. Removing the ODD bracket
10.1 remove two screws 10.2 Pulling out the ODD
12.1 Removing top bezel Pushing the hooks 12.2 Removing Cable-Tie
11.2 Removing the ODD bracket
12.5 Pulling out HDD LED cable
12.3 Pushing the Cable 12.4 Removing power switch & HDD-LED holder
Front
Back
12.7 Removing HDD led housing
12.6 Removing power switch & HDD led cable
Undetermined Problems
Chapter4 Machine Disassembly and Replacement
Power-On Self-Test POST POST Error Messages List Error Symptoms List
Power-On Self-Test POST
KB-5
Initializes DMAC-1 & DMAC-2
needed
Action/FRU
POST Error Messages List
BIOS Messages
This message usually indicates that one or more keys have been pressed during the
BIOS Messages
Action/FRU
Processor / Processor Fan
Error Symptoms List
Error Symptom
Action/FRU
CD/DVD-ROM Drive
Error Symptom
PCI modem, make sure Wake up by PCI card is set to Enabled
Action/FRU
Video and Monitor
Error Symptom
Power Supply
Action/FRU
No system power, or power supply fan is
Error Symptom
Other Problems
the system. Only pressing power switch
Undetermined Problems
Choosing a Computer Case
Chapter5 Jumper and Connector Information
Safety Precautions
Installing the Motherboard in a Case
Do not over-tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard
Checking Jumper Settings
Setting Jumpers
This illustration shows a 3-pin jumper. Pins 1 and 2 are SHORT
MEENABLE
Checking Jumper Settings
Jumper Settings
Setting Default
24-pin power cable
Connecting Case Components
Connecting 24-pin power cable
Signal Name
CPUFAN Cooling Fan Power Connectors
Signal Name
SYSFAN Cooling Fan Power Connector
Reset Switch
Signal Name
Signal Name
Power/Sleep/Message waiting LED
Before installing the Processor
Installing Hardware
Installing the Processor
only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1156 socket
CPU Installation Procedure
2. DO NOT remove the CPU cap from the socket before installing a CPU
3. Return Material Authorization RMA requests will be accepted
Memory
Installing Memory Modules
Installation Procedure
DDR3 SDRAM memory module table
SATA cable optional
Installing Serial ATA Hard Drives
SATA power cable optional
PCIE1X1 Slot
Installing Add-on Cards
Follow these instructions to install an add-on card
GPIO1~2 Button recovery jumper
Connecting Optional Devices
Signal Name
Signal Name
Signal Name
SATA 1~4 Serial ATA connectors
Signal Name
Signal Name
Description
Chapter6 FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Exploded Diagram
ChassisP5-15L w/ card reader ME BOM
Description
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Description
ChassisP5-15L w/o card reader ME BOM
Description
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The FRU list will be updated later
FRU List
