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... 4 Block Diagram 6 Veriton L4610/L4610G/L4618G/L4619G 7 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 12 Power Management Function (ACPI support function 16 System Utilities...17 BIOS Setup Utility(Main 19 BIOS Setup Utility(Advanced 21 BIOS Setup Utility(Power 26 BIOS Setup Utility(Security 27 BIOS Setup Utility(Boot options 28 BIOS Setup Utility(Exit 31 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 32 General Information 33 Standard Assembly Process 34 Standard Disassembly Process 46 Troubleshooting ...55 Power-On Self-Test (POST 56 Error Symptoms List 60 Jumper and Connector Information...
... 4 Block Diagram 6 Veriton L4610/L4610G/L4618G/L4619G 7 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 12 Power Management Function (ACPI support function 16 System Utilities...17 BIOS Setup Utility(Main 19 BIOS Setup Utility(Advanced 21 BIOS Setup Utility(Power 26 BIOS Setup Utility(Security 27 BIOS Setup Utility(Boot options 28 BIOS Setup Utility(Exit 31 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 32 General Information 33 Standard Assembly Process 34 Standard Disassembly Process 46 Troubleshooting ...55 Power-On Self-Test (POST 56 Error Symptoms List 60 Jumper and Connector Information...
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... any other single chip-device controller. It implements an EHCI compliant interface that provides fourteen USB 2.0 ports (six USB 2.0 ports at the back panel and four USB 2.0 headers support additional eight USB 2.0 ports). This motherboard supports up to 8 GB of system memory with maximum transfer rate up to maximum memory of I/O ports in the rear panel, one DVI(co-lay HDMI) port, one D-sub (VGA) port, one PCI Express slot is supported. H61 is based...
... any other single chip-device controller. It implements an EHCI compliant interface that provides fourteen USB 2.0 ports (six USB 2.0 ports at the back panel and four USB 2.0 headers support additional eight USB 2.0 ports). This motherboard supports up to 8 GB of system memory with maximum transfer rate up to maximum memory of I/O ports in the rear panel, one DVI(co-lay HDMI) port, one D-sub (VGA) port, one PCI Express slot is supported. H61 is based...
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... line-out BIOS Firmware The motherboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure many system features including the following: l Power management l Wake-up alarms l CPU parameters l CPU and memory timing l Graphic parameters The firmware can also be operated in (Dual Color) RJ45] 1000: ON with A color:Amber 100: ON with the following expansion options: l One DVI port l One VGA port l Four USB ports l One LAN port l One COM port l One Printer port l Audio jacks for different processor clock speeds. 1. Due...
... line-out BIOS Firmware The motherboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure many system features including the following: l Power management l Wake-up alarms l CPU parameters l CPU and memory timing l Graphic parameters The firmware can also be operated in (Dual Color) RJ45] 1000: ON with A color:Amber 100: ON with the following expansion options: l One DVI port l One VGA port l Four USB ports l One LAN port l One COM port l One Printer port l Audio jacks for different processor clock speeds. 1. Due...
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... 7 Connects to default setting. Veriton L4610/L4610G/L4618G/L4619G The com puter's front panel consists of wireless LAN comm unications. 7 OBR 8 U S B ports. Connects to indicate the status of the following: Front view ① ⑧ ② ③ No Icon Com ponent 1 Power button D e s c riptio n Power on or off the system . 2 Microphone-in devices 3 Headphone/Speaker-out/line-out port. (e.g.,speakers,headphones). 4 Eject button. Ejects optical disks. 5 Hard disk drive Lights to indicate hard disk drive status. 6 Network port Lights to audio...
... 7 Connects to default setting. Veriton L4610/L4610G/L4618G/L4619G The com puter's front panel consists of wireless LAN comm unications. 7 OBR 8 U S B ports. Connects to indicate the status of the following: Front view ① ⑧ ② ③ No Icon Com ponent 1 Power button D e s c riptio n Power on or off the system . 2 Microphone-in devices 3 Headphone/Speaker-out/line-out port. (e.g.,speakers,headphones). 4 Eject button. Ejects optical disks. 5 Hard disk drive Lights to indicate hard disk drive status. 6 Network port Lights to audio...
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Lights to USB 2.0 devices (e.g.,USB mouse, USB camera). Accepts audio line-out devices (e.g.,audio CD player,) Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g.,audio CD player,) 13 Kensington lock connector Connects to Kensington lock cable Audio Jack Function Table Color/Use Blue Green Pink Orange Black Gray Headphone 1.1CH ... Mic-in jack Connects to indicate the status of wireless LAN communications. 9 USB ports. 10 Network port 11 Line-out jack 12 Line-in Center&woofer Center&woofer Center&woofer Center&woofer Center&woofer Rear Rear Rear Rear Rear Side Side Side Side Side...
Lights to USB 2.0 devices (e.g.,USB mouse, USB camera). Accepts audio line-out devices (e.g.,audio CD player,) Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g.,audio CD player,) 13 Kensington lock connector Connects to Kensington lock cable Audio Jack Function Table Color/Use Blue Green Pink Orange Black Gray Headphone 1.1CH ... Mic-in jack Connects to indicate the status of wireless LAN communications. 9 USB ports. 10 Network port 11 Line-out jack 12 Line-in Center&woofer Center&woofer Center&woofer Center&woofer Center&woofer Rear Rear Rear Rear Rear Side Side Side Side Side...
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... overwritten/upgraded by using the flash utility. Main Board Major Chips Item PCH AGP controller Super I/O controller Audio controller LAN controller HDD controller Keyboard controller Specification Intel H61 Intel H61 Integrated Graphics ITE IT8728 Realtek ALC662-VC 6-channel Intel Lewisville 82579LM PCIE Giga LAN Intel H61 ITE IT8728 12 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor Item Specification Type Socket Intel Sandy Bridge processor family with 65W TDP Processor Intel® LGA1155 PIN Socket Speed Depends on CPU which is booting to enter Boot Menu...
... overwritten/upgraded by using the flash utility. Main Board Major Chips Item PCH AGP controller Super I/O controller Audio controller LAN controller HDD controller Keyboard controller Specification Intel H61 Intel H61 Integrated Graphics ITE IT8728 Realtek ALC662-VC 6-channel Intel Lewisville 82579LM PCIE Giga LAN Intel H61 ITE IT8728 12 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor Item Specification Type Socket Intel Sandy Bridge processor family with 65W TDP Processor Intel® LGA1155 PIN Socket Speed Depends on CPU which is booting to enter Boot Menu...
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... Number of serial port 16550 UART support Connector type USB Port Universal HCI USB Class USB Number Item Parallel Port Item Parallel port controller Parallel port controller resident bus Number of parallel ports Support ECP/EPP Connector type Parallel port function control Specification Realtek High Definition, ALC662-VC 5.1ch Enable/disable by BIOS Setup Stereo DACs: 44.1k/48k/96k/192k Hz Yes Supported Supported Intel H61 PCI bus 2 Yes Specification Specification ITE8728 LPC bus 1 Yes 9-pin D-type female connector Specification USB 2.0 Support legacy keyboard for legacy mode support...
... Number of serial port 16550 UART support Connector type USB Port Universal HCI USB Class USB Number Item Parallel Port Item Parallel port controller Parallel port controller resident bus Number of parallel ports Support ECP/EPP Connector type Parallel port function control Specification Realtek High Definition, ALC662-VC 5.1ch Enable/disable by BIOS Setup Stereo DACs: 44.1k/48k/96k/192k Hz Yes Supported Supported Intel H61 PCI bus 2 Yes Specification Specification ITE8728 LPC bus 1 Yes 9-pin D-type female connector Specification USB 2.0 Support legacy keyboard for legacy mode support...
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... DEL to the Security Setup Entering the Setup Utility When you understand the Setup Utility options. The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure: l Hard drives, diskette drives and peripherals l Video display type and display options l Password protection from unauthorized use l Power Management features The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer performs. Before using the Setup Utility, ensure that saves this chapter in battery-backed-up CMOS RAM that you power on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for Setup Utility options. This chapter...
... DEL to the Security Setup Entering the Setup Utility When you understand the Setup Utility options. The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure: l Hard drives, diskette drives and peripherals l Video display type and display options l Password protection from unauthorized use l Power Management features The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer performs. Before using the Setup Utility, ensure that saves this chapter in battery-backed-up CMOS RAM that you power on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for Setup Utility options. This chapter...
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.... Install new BIOS as follows: 1 If your motherboard has a Flash BIOS jumper, reset the jumper to boot from the floppy diskette drive first.) 6 At the A:\ prompt, type the Flash Utility program name and press . 7 Type the filename of the options that option. Some options (marked with a triangle u ) lead to submenus that prompt you start the Setup Utility, the main menu appears. In this motherboard from the manufacturer's Web site. If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper, change...
.... Install new BIOS as follows: 1 If your motherboard has a Flash BIOS jumper, reset the jumper to boot from the floppy diskette drive first.) 6 At the A:\ prompt, type the Flash Utility program name and press . 7 Type the filename of the options that option. Some options (marked with a triangle u ) lead to submenus that prompt you start the Setup Utility, the main menu appears. In this motherboard from the manufacturer's Web site. If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper, change...
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... 2GB will be used to force a HDD formatted drive to boot as graphics memory, according to enable or disable the onboard USB controller. Disabling it might cause the USB devices not to the Advanecd BIOS Features page. Legacy USB Support (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable support for peripheral devices connected to the system. DVMT Mode(DVMT) DVMT is Dynamic Video Memory Technology. DVMT/Fixed Memory Size(256MB) When set to Fixed Mode, the graphics driver will dynamically allocate...
... 2GB will be used to force a HDD formatted drive to boot as graphics memory, according to enable or disable the onboard USB controller. Disabling it might cause the USB devices not to the Advanecd BIOS Features page. Legacy USB Support (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable support for peripheral devices connected to the system. DVMT Mode(DVMT) DVMT is Dynamic Video Memory Technology. DVMT/Fixed Memory Size(256MB) When set to Fixed Mode, the graphics driver will dynamically allocate...
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... use an ATX power supply in order to enable or disable the Deep Power off with a software commend. When you enable this feature. If you to allow keyboard or mouse activity to RAM, i.e., the system shuts down with a software commend. Restore On AC Power Loss (Last State) This item defines how the system will keep the system in order to the system memory. BIOS Setup Utility(Power) This page sets...
... use an ATX power supply in order to enable or disable the Deep Power off with a software commend. When you enable this feature. If you to allow keyboard or mouse activity to RAM, i.e., the system shuts down with a software commend. Restore On AC Power Loss (Last State) This item defines how the system will keep the system in order to the system memory. BIOS Setup Utility(Power) This page sets...
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BIOS Setup Utility(Security) This page enables you to set . If the password has been installed, Installed displays. You can select this option and press to change user password. If not, Not Installed displays. Change Supervisor Password (Press Enter) You can use thesub menu to access the sub menu. Supervisor Password (Not Installed) This item indicates whether a supervisor password has been set setup administrator and password. User Password This item allows you to change the supervisor password. 27
BIOS Setup Utility(Security) This page enables you to set . If the password has been installed, Installed displays. You can select this option and press to change user password. If not, Not Installed displays. Change Supervisor Password (Press Enter) You can use thesub menu to access the sub menu. Supervisor Password (Not Installed) This item indicates whether a supervisor password has been set setup administrator and password. User Password This item allows you to change the supervisor password. 27
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... on password option. Power-On Self-Test (POST) Each time you turn on the system, the Power-on Self Test (POST) is for the most part transparent to the user. Several items are not listed in numeric co-processor and cache memory subsystem l Direct Memory Access (DMA) controller l Interrupt system l Three programmable timers l ROM subsystem l RAM subsystem l CMOS RAM subsystem and real time clock/calendar with battery backup l Embedded hard disk interface...
... on password option. Power-On Self-Test (POST) Each time you turn on the system, the Power-on Self Test (POST) is for the most part transparent to the user. Several items are not listed in numeric co-processor and cache memory subsystem l Direct Memory Access (DMA) controller l Interrupt system l Three programmable timers l ROM subsystem l RAM subsystem l CMOS RAM subsystem and real time clock/calendar with battery backup l Embedded hard disk interface...
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... have optional ROMs. Initializes all the output devices. 57 Initialize BIOS, POST, Runtime data area. Also initialize BIOS modules on default values and clear passwords. Initializes the CPU. Detects the presence of different Input Devices. Check CMOS diagnostic byte to determine if battery power is OK and CMOS checksum is initialized at this checkpoint. Also, update the Kernel Variables. Enable IRQ-0 in the system Initializes the interrupt controlling hardware...
... have optional ROMs. Initializes all the output devices. 57 Initialize BIOS, POST, Runtime data area. Also initialize BIOS modules on default values and clear passwords. Initializes the CPU. Detects the presence of different Input Devices. Check CMOS diagnostic byte to determine if battery power is OK and CMOS checksum is initialized at this checkpoint. Also, update the Kernel Variables. Enable IRQ-0 in the system Initializes the interrupt controlling hardware...
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...-up work needed before booting to limit memory test. Also, Check for DEL or ESC keys to OS. 58 Initializes DMAC-1 & DMAC-2. etc.) successfully installed in the system and update the BDA, EBDA...etc. 52 Updates CMOS memory size from base memory. Check boot password if installed. 8C Late POST initialization of system management interrupt by BIOS and option ROMs. 7C Generate and write contents of chipset registers. Enable/Disable NMI...
...-up work needed before booting to limit memory test. Also, Check for DEL or ESC keys to OS. 58 Initializes DMAC-1 & DMAC-2. etc.) successfully installed in the system and update the BDA, EBDA...etc. 52 Updates CMOS memory size from base memory. Check boot password if installed. 8C Late POST initialization of system management interrupt by BIOS and option ROMs. 7C Generate and write contents of chipset registers. Enable/Disable NMI...
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... listed in the DIMM sockets POST. Processor test failed. 1. Main board and Memory NOTE: Ensure the memory modules are installed properly and the contact leads are set to light, but power supply fan runs. 1. Main board Incorrect memory size shown or repeated during 1. Insert the memory modules in right column is set correctly before diagnosing any system problems. Memory test failed. 1. Memory module. 3. Main board. Enter BIOS Setup and load default settings. In Windows Systems, check settings in BIOS Setup, cable/jumper are...
... listed in the DIMM sockets POST. Processor test failed. 1. Main board and Memory NOTE: Ensure the memory modules are installed properly and the contact leads are set to light, but power supply fan runs. 1. Main board Incorrect memory size shown or repeated during 1. Insert the memory modules in right column is set correctly before diagnosing any system problems. Memory test failed. 1. Memory module. 3. Main board. Enter BIOS Setup and load default settings. In Windows Systems, check settings in BIOS Setup, cable/jumper are...
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... audio CD but 1. Turn up by PCI card is set to Enabled. 2. RTC battery. 3. For the External Modem, make sure Wake up the sound volume. 3. For the PCI modem, make sure Power on it . Check with a no sound output. (Data files are received card to main board normally; disk. 2. Speaker power/connection/cable. 4. CD/DVD-ROM drive works normally. CD/DVD-ROM drive cannot load or eject when the 1. CD may have dirt or foreign material on By Ring mode...
... audio CD but 1. Turn up by PCI card is set to Enabled. 2. RTC battery. 3. For the External Modem, make sure Wake up the sound volume. 3. For the PCI modem, make sure Power on it . Check with a no sound output. (Data files are received card to main board normally; disk. 2. Speaker power/connection/cable. 4. CD/DVD-ROM drive works normally. CD/DVD-ROM drive cannot load or eject when the 1. CD may have dirt or foreign material on By Ring mode...
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...) Distorted image Unreadable monitor Other monitor problems Display changing colors. 1. Main board Display problem not listed above (including blank or illegible monitor). 1. Main board 62 Load default settings (if screen is readable). 3. Incorrect colors 2. Load default settings (if screen is readable). 3. Video adapter failed. 2. Monitor No high intensity 3. Video adapter card Missing, broken, or incorrect characters 4. Monitor 3. "Monitor" 2. Monitor signal connection/cable 2. Error Symptom Action/FRU Video and Monitor Video memory test failed...
...) Distorted image Unreadable monitor Other monitor problems Display changing colors. 1. Main board Display problem not listed above (including blank or illegible monitor). 1. Main board 62 Load default settings (if screen is readable). 3. Incorrect colors 2. Load default settings (if screen is readable). 3. Video adapter failed. 2. Monitor No high intensity 3. Video adapter card Missing, broken, or incorrect characters 4. Monitor 3. "Monitor" 2. Monitor signal connection/cable 2. Error Symptom Action/FRU Video and Monitor Video memory test failed...
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... the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other components to run beyond the rated limits. 2. Always remove the AC power by generating excess heat in the system Setup Utility. On most motherboards, there are run faster than their rated speed. We strongly recommend that you do not over-clock processors or other hard-ware components. Installing Hardware Installing the Processor Caution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make...
... the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other components to run beyond the rated limits. 2. Always remove the AC power by generating excess heat in the system Setup Utility. On most motherboards, there are run faster than their rated speed. We strongly recommend that you do not over-clock processors or other hard-ware components. Installing Hardware Installing the Processor Caution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make...
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About SATA_ODD1 Connector This motherboard features one SATA ODD1 connector supporting one drive, and you can connect a hard disk drive to the SATA_ODD1 port. 72 Installing SATA_HDD/SATA_ODD About SATA_HDD1 Connector This motherboard features one SATA HDD1 connector supporting one drive, and you can connect an optical device drive to the SATA_HDD1 port.
About SATA_ODD1 Connector This motherboard features one SATA ODD1 connector supporting one drive, and you can connect a hard disk drive to the SATA_ODD1 port. 72 Installing SATA_HDD/SATA_ODD About SATA_HDD1 Connector This motherboard features one SATA HDD1 connector supporting one drive, and you can connect an optical device drive to the SATA_HDD1 port.