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The feature packed platform also gives you an exciting PC experience. The Axis 690 Series barebone is your best Slim PC choice. Chapter 1 Getting Started Congratulations for purchasing the Axis 690 Series (MS-6478) barebone. W ith the fantastic appearance and ultra-small form factor, it can easily be set anywhere.
The feature packed platform also gives you an exciting PC experience. The Axis 690 Series barebone is your best Slim PC choice. Chapter 1 Getting Started Congratulations for purchasing the Axis 690 Series (MS-6478) barebone. W ith the fantastic appearance and ultra-small form factor, it can easily be set anywhere.
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... Azalia 1.0 spec - South Bridge: AMD® SB600 chipset Memory Support - DDR2 533/ 667/ 800 SDRAM (2GB Max) - 1 DDR2 DIMM (240 pin/ 1.8V) LAN - MS-6478 Barebone Mainboard Specifications Processor Support - Flexible 8-channel audio with Fan Speed Control Supported FSB - Supports storage and data transfers up to 300MB/s 1-2 AMD® AthlonTM 64...
... Azalia 1.0 spec - South Bridge: AMD® SB600 chipset Memory Support - DDR2 533/ 667/ 800 SDRAM (2GB Max) - 1 DDR2 DIMM (240 pin/ 1.8V) LAN - MS-6478 Barebone Mainboard Specifications Processor Support - Flexible 8-channel audio with Fan Speed Control Supported FSB - Supports storage and data transfers up to 300MB/s 1-2 AMD® AthlonTM 64...
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Power Button 4. Eject/ Close Button (for ODD) 6. Optical Disk Drive (ODD) (Optional) 1-4 Power LED 8. HDD LED 5. MS-6478 Barebone System Configuration Front View 1. USB Ports 3. Card Reader (Optional) 7. Audio Jacks 2.
Power Button 4. Eject/ Close Button (for ODD) 6. Optical Disk Drive (ODD) (Optional) 1-4 Power LED 8. HDD LED 5. MS-6478 Barebone System Configuration Front View 1. USB Ports 3. Card Reader (Optional) 7. Audio Jacks 2.
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Power Supply Ventilation Hole 4. MS-6478 Barebone Chassis Design - System Ventilation Hole 3. Multiple ventilation holes Back Side Bottom 1. Detachable bay housing - CPU Fan Ventilation Hole 2. System Ventilation Hole 1-6 Dimension: 363mm (D) x 300mm (W ) x 72mm (H) (w/o stand) - Minimized screw structure -
Power Supply Ventilation Hole 4. MS-6478 Barebone Chassis Design - System Ventilation Hole 3. Multiple ventilation holes Back Side Bottom 1. Detachable bay housing - CPU Fan Ventilation Hole 2. System Ventilation Hole 1-6 Dimension: 363mm (D) x 300mm (W ) x 72mm (H) (w/o stand) - Minimized screw structure -
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.... The gold arrow should be seen. Press the CPU down firmly into the socket and close the lever with your mainboard. 5. Gold arrow 3. MS-6478 Barebone Installing AMD® Socket AM2 CPU 1. If the CPU is correctly installed, the pins should point as shown in the correct orientation.Lower the CPU...
.... The gold arrow should be seen. Press the CPU down firmly into the socket and close the lever with your mainboard. 5. Gold arrow 3. MS-6478 Barebone Installing AMD® Socket AM2 CPU 1. If the CPU is correctly installed, the pins should point as shown in the correct orientation.Lower the CPU...
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MS-6478 Barebone Memory This DIMM slot is used for installing memory module. 64x2=128 pin Important 56x2=112 pin DDR2 240 pin/ 1.8V DDR2 memory modules are ...
MS-6478 Barebone Memory This DIMM slot is used for installing memory module. 64x2=128 pin Important 56x2=112 pin DDR2 240 pin/ 1.8V DDR2 memory modules are ...
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It is a jack for microphones. Headphone, is easy to differentiate between audio effects according to the color of audio jacks. USB Ports The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is a jack for speakers or h eadp h on es . Headphone-Out (Green) - MS-6478 Barebone Front Panel The front panel provides the following connectors: Audio Jacks USB Ports Audio Jacks These audio jacks are used for attaching USB devices such as keyboard, mouse, or other USB-compatible devices. 2-8 Mic-In (Pink) - Mic, is for audio devices.
It is a jack for microphones. Headphone, is easy to differentiate between audio effects according to the color of audio jacks. USB Ports The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is a jack for speakers or h eadp h on es . Headphone-Out (Green) - MS-6478 Barebone Front Panel The front panel provides the following connectors: Audio Jacks USB Ports Audio Jacks These audio jacks are used for attaching USB devices such as keyboard, mouse, or other USB-compatible devices. 2-8 Mic-In (Pink) - Mic, is for audio devices.
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... Jacks These audio jacks are used for microphones. Line-In (Blue) - On 1000 Mbit/sec data rate is a jack for speakers or headphones. MS-6478 Barebone LAN The standard RJ-45 LAN jack is for audio devices. Line Out, is selected. Side-Surround Out 7.1 channel mode. 2-10 You can connect a network...
... Jacks These audio jacks are used for microphones. Line-In (Blue) - On 1000 Mbit/sec data rate is a jack for speakers or headphones. MS-6478 Barebone LAN The standard RJ-45 LAN jack is for audio devices. Line Out, is selected. Side-Surround Out 7.1 channel mode. 2-10 You can connect a network...
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SATA1 SATA2 Important Please do not fold the Serial ATA cable into 90-degree angle. Each connector can connect to one Serial ATA device. Otherwise, data loss may occur during transmission. 2-12 MS-6478 Barebone Serial ATA Connector: SATA1/ SATA2 This connector is a high-speed Serial ATA interface port.
SATA1 SATA2 Important Please do not fold the Serial ATA cable into 90-degree angle. Each connector can connect to one Serial ATA device. Otherwise, data loss may occur during transmission. 2-12 MS-6478 Barebone Serial ATA Connector: SATA1/ SATA2 This connector is a high-speed Serial ATA interface port.
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.... 9 1 10 2 JAUD1 HD Audio Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL 1 MIC_L 2 GND 3 MIC_R 4 PRESENCE# 5 LINE out_R 6 MIC_JD 7 Front_JD 8 NC 9 LINE out_L 10 LINEout_JD DESCRIPTION Microphone - MS-6478 Barebone Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 This connector allows you to the analog header. Left channel Ground Microphone -
.... 9 1 10 2 JAUD1 HD Audio Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL 1 MIC_L 2 GND 3 MIC_R 4 PRESENCE# 5 LINE out_R 6 MIC_JD 7 Front_JD 8 NC 9 LINE out_L 10 LINEout_JD DESCRIPTION Microphone - MS-6478 Barebone Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 This connector allows you to the analog header. Left channel Ground Microphone -
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If you want to clear the system configuration, set the jumper to 1-2 pin position. W ith the CMOS RAM, the system can clear CMOS by shorting 2-3 pin while the system is turned on ; it is off. Then return to clear data. 1 1 1 3 3 3 JBAT1 Keep Data Clear Data Important You can automatically boot OS every time it will damage the mainboard. 2-16 Avoid clearing the CMOS while the system is a CMOS RAM onboard that has a power supply from an external battery to keep the data of system configuration. MS-6478 Barebone Jumper Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 There is on .
If you want to clear the system configuration, set the jumper to 1-2 pin position. W ith the CMOS RAM, the system can clear CMOS by shorting 2-3 pin while the system is turned on ; it is off. Then return to clear data. 1 1 1 3 3 3 JBAT1 Keep Data Clear Data Important You can automatically boot OS every time it will damage the mainboard. 2-16 Avoid clearing the CMOS while the system is a CMOS RAM onboard that has a power supply from an external battery to keep the data of system configuration. MS-6478 Barebone Jumper Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 There is on .
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... auxiliary tool to connect some connectors or cables. Rubber gloves, can be used to do most of the installation. Installation Screws Two types of the barebone include power supply and CPU fan. Choose one with a magnetic head would be used to lock the stand. Electric screwdriver, can prevent yourself f rom being... be better. Except the mainboard, the built-in components of screws are used in mainboard is used to lock the Hard Disk Drive. 3-2 MS-6478 Barebone Overview The built-in assembling the barebone: Screw type 1: M3XL4 This screw is designed for Axis 690 Series (MS-6478...
... auxiliary tool to connect some connectors or cables. Rubber gloves, can be used to do most of the installation. Installation Screws Two types of the barebone include power supply and CPU fan. Choose one with a magnetic head would be used to lock the stand. Electric screwdriver, can prevent yourself f rom being... be better. Except the mainboard, the built-in components of screws are used in mainboard is used to lock the Hard Disk Drive. 3-2 MS-6478 Barebone Overview The built-in assembling the barebone: Screw type 1: M3XL4 This screw is designed for Axis 690 Series (MS-6478...
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Remove the front panel from the system to remove the top cover from the system. MS-6478 Barebone Installation Procedures 1. Important Be careful with hands or the damages can be made easily. 3-4 Follow the steps to release all the cages. Removing Top Cover Unlock the two screws (screw type 1) on the Front Panel. Remember to remove them gently with the three hooks on the back panel.
Remove the front panel from the system to remove the top cover from the system. MS-6478 Barebone Installation Procedures 1. Important Be careful with hands or the damages can be made easily. 3-4 Follow the steps to release all the cages. Removing Top Cover Unlock the two screws (screw type 1) on the Front Panel. Remember to remove them gently with the three hooks on the back panel.
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MS-6478 Barebone 3. Removing Card Reader Disconnect the cable. Press Unlock the four screws (screw type 1) to be a 3 in 1 device with f ingers pressing the bracket. Press Important This multi-function Card Reader tray is designed to release the card reader. Remove the card reader tray from the system with three different choices for installtion which includes the Card Reader itself, HDD and FDD. 3-6
MS-6478 Barebone 3. Removing Card Reader Disconnect the cable. Press Unlock the four screws (screw type 1) to be a 3 in 1 device with f ingers pressing the bracket. Press Important This multi-function Card Reader tray is designed to release the card reader. Remove the card reader tray from the system with three different choices for installtion which includes the Card Reader itself, HDD and FDD. 3-6
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Press 3-8 Installing Card Reader Insert the card reader tray into the system with fingers pressing the bracket. (Remember to lock the four screws to fix the Card Reader before inserting.) Press Connect the cable. MS-6478 Barebone 6.
Press 3-8 Installing Card Reader Insert the card reader tray into the system with fingers pressing the bracket. (Remember to lock the four screws to fix the Card Reader before inserting.) Press Connect the cable. MS-6478 Barebone 6.
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Lock the two screws (screw type 1) on the back panel. 3-10 Restoring Top Cover Restore the front panel to the system to the system. Follow the steps to restore the top cover to fix all the cages. MS-6478 Barebone 8.
Lock the two screws (screw type 1) on the back panel. 3-10 Restoring Top Cover Restore the front panel to the system to the system. Follow the steps to restore the top cover to fix all the cages. MS-6478 Barebone 8.
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... by simultaneously pressing , , and keys. Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the memory count is usually in this BIOS was released. 4-2 MS-6478 Barebone Entering Setup Power on the screen, press key to the customer as MS = all standard customers. Press DEL to enter SETUP If the message disappears...
... by simultaneously pressing , , and keys. Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the memory count is usually in this BIOS was released. 4-2 MS-6478 Barebone Entering Setup Power on the screen, press key to the customer as MS = all standard customers. Press DEL to enter SETUP If the message disappears...
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Ad v a nc e d Use this menu to specify your system. Power Use this menu to set Supervisor and User Passwords. Boot Use this menu to specify the priority of boot devices. Security Use this menu to set up the items of the onboard Northbridge and Southbridge. Chipset This menu controls the advanced features of special enhanced features available on your settings for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. MS-6478 Barebone The Menu Bar Main Use this menu for power management. 4-4
Ad v a nc e d Use this menu to specify your system. Power Use this menu to set Supervisor and User Passwords. Boot Use this menu to specify the priority of boot devices. Security Use this menu to set up the items of the onboard Northbridge and Southbridge. Chipset This menu controls the advanced features of special enhanced features available on your settings for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. MS-6478 Barebone The Menu Bar Main Use this menu for power management. 4-4
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System Overview AMI BIOS This item shows the information of AMI® BIOS. (Read-only) Processor This item shows the information of Processor. (Read-only) System Memory This item shows the information of System Memory. (Read-only) System Time This allows you to set the system time that you want (usually the current time). The time format is . 4-6 MS-6478 Barebone Main -
System Overview AMI BIOS This item shows the information of AMI® BIOS. (Read-only) Processor This item shows the information of Processor. (Read-only) System Memory This item shows the information of System Memory. (Read-only) System Time This allows you to set the system time that you want (usually the current time). The time format is . 4-6 MS-6478 Barebone Main -
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CPU Configuration Press and the following sub-menu appears: 4-8 Advanced Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. MS-6478 Barebone Advanced -
CPU Configuration Press and the following sub-menu appears: 4-8 Advanced Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. MS-6478 Barebone Advanced -