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imedia S3811 Service Guide
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Chapter
Disclaimer
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MESSAGES
Conventions
SCREEN
Preface
Introducing the Motherboard
Introduction
Chapter1 Introducing the Motherboard
Operating system
Features
Processor
Chipset
Integrated I/O
BIOS Firmware
Dimensions and weight
Component
Mainboard Components
Label
Block Diagram
Front view
imedia S3811
Icon
Component
Lights to indicate the status of wireless
Rear view
Icon
Component
Color/Use
Audio Jack Function Table
Headphone
5.1CH
first jack is for stereo line-in signal. The second jack is for
I/O Port Introduction
Component
Description
Mouse PS/2 or USB, manufacturing option
System Peripherals
Keyboard PS/2 or USB, manufacturing option
Speakers
Card Reader Option
BIOS
Hardware Specifications and Configurations
BIOS Hotkey List
Specification
Specification
Specification
First-Level Cache Configurations
Second-Level Cache Configurations
Specification
Power Management
Specification
IDE Interface
Device Standby Mode
Power Management Function ACPI support function
Global Standby Mode
Suspend Mode
About the Setup Utility
Chapter2 Using BIOS
The Standard Configuration
Entering the Setup Utility
CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright C 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc
Setup Utility Menus
+/-/ ：Value F10 ：Save & Exit Setup
F9 ：Load Default Settings
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
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Standard CMOS Features
Hard Disk
ATAPI CDROM
Hard Disk
Device
Vendor
ST3320418AS
Quick Boot Enabled
Advanced BIOS Features
Quiet Boot Enabled
↑↓→← ： Move
↑↓→← ： Move
uHard Disk Drive Priority Press Enter
uOptical Disk Drive Priority D/DVD Drives Press Enter
↑↓→← ： Move
1st Drive
u Removable Device Priority Press Enter
USB Beep Message Disabled
Boot Up NumLock On
u Network Device Priority Press Enter
↑↓→← ： Move
Intel EIST Enabled
Advanced Chipset Features
Intel Turbo BoostEnabled
Intel XD Bit Enabled
Disabled
Integrated Peripherals
Onboard Graphics Controller
↑↓→← ： Move
Deep Power Off Mode Enabled
Power Management Setup
Power On by RTC Alarm Disabled
Power On by PCIE Devices 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. Removing front bezel
3. Removing HDD bracket
3.1 Remove the screw 3.2 Rotate the bracket
4.1 Pushing three hooks
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
DIMM2
DIMM4
DIMM3
DIMM1
8. Insert the system Fan
7. Assembly motherboard
7.1 Pushing rear I/O Shield in chassis
7.2 Insert the motherboard and fix six screws
8.2 Pushing system fan 8.3 Fix two screw
8.4 Pulling in system fan power cable to MB
Back
Front
9. Pulling in Audio/USB1/CR/PANEL cable to MB and put in cable clip
10. Insert the HDD
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. Insert the PSU
13.3 ATV 12V power cable insert
12.4 Rotate the bracket
13.1 Pushing PSU into bracket 13.2 Fix four screws
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
2. Removing the power-supply
Standard Disassembly Process
2.1 Rotate the power-supply
1. Opening the chassis
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. Removing the ODD bracket
10. Removing the ODD
10.1 remove two screws 10.2 Pulling out the ODD
11.1 Remove five screws
12.1 Removing top bezel Pushing the hooks 12.2 Removing Cable-Tie
11.2 Removing the ODD bracket
Front
12.3 Pushing the Cable 12.4 Removing power switch & HDD-LED holder
Back
12.5 Pulling out HDD LED cable
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
Error Symptom
Error Symptoms List
Action/FRU
Processor / Processor Fan
PCI modem, make sure Wake up by PCI card is set to Enabled
Error Symptom
Action/FRU
CD/DVD-ROM Drive
Power Supply
Error Symptom
Action/FRU
Video and Monitor
Other Problems
Error Symptom
the system. Only pressing power switch
No system power, or power supply fan is
Undetermined Problems
Safety Precautions
Chapter5 Jumper and Connector Information
Installing the Motherboard in a Case
Choosing a Computer Case
Setting Jumpers
Checking Jumper Settings
This illustration shows a 3-pin jumper. Pins 1 and 2 are SHORT
Do not over-tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard
Jumper Settings
Checking Jumper Settings
Setting Default
MEENABLE
24-pin power cable
Connecting Case Components
Connecting 24-pin power cable
Signal Name
CPUFAN Cooling Fan Power Connectors
SYSFAN Cooling Fan Power Connector
Signal Name
Signal Name
Signal Name
Power/Sleep/Message waiting LED
Reset Switch
Before installing the Processor
Installing Hardware
Installing the Processor
2. DO NOT remove the CPU cap from the socket before installing a CPU
CPU Installation Procedure
3. Return Material Authorization RMA requests will be accepted
only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1156 socket
Installation Procedure
Installing Memory Modules
DDR3 SDRAM memory module table
Memory
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
Signal Name
Connecting Optional Devices
Signal Name
GPIO1~2 Button recovery jumper
Signal Name
SATA 1~4 Serial ATA connectors
Signal Name
Signal Name
ChassisP5-15L w/ card reader ME BOM
Chapter6 FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Exploded Diagram
Description
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
