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