AOpen DEX4500 series User manual

Assembly Guide for DEX4500 series
V2.0
2008/12/17

Index
1. Outlook …………..……………………………………………………....2
2. Install Key components ( Except Mini card module installation)…….4
3. Install Key components ( Including Mini card module installation)...16
4. Connector & PINs definitions……………………..…………………..39
5. Appendix 1 Packing List……………………………………………….41
6. Appendix 2 Table of Screw and Torque…………….……………….42
7. Appendix 3 Watch Dog Timer Configuration…….………………….43
8. Appendix 4 Outline Drawing..…………………………………………48
1

1. Outlook
Front IO
USB USB
HDD Power
LED LED
2

Rear IO Antenna Hole
TV-Tuner WLAN
DC
input DVI HDMI
e-SATA
USB
A
udio
COM 1 Power SWLANUSB
3

2. Install Key components (Except Mini card module installation)
2-1.
Loosen 2 pcs of front panel screw (FPH M3
screw) by the screw driver and remove it.
2-2.
Loosen 4 pcs of Top cover screw (FPH M3
screw) by the screw driver and remove it.
Unscrew 4 x M3 screw
Unscrew 2 x FPH M3 screw
4

2-3.
You will see the kernel of Digital Engine.
Heatsink
ICH
Heatsink
DIMM
CPU
Cooler
MCH
Heatsink
5

2-4Install Memory
2-4-1.
Loosen 2 pcs of DIMM heatsink screw (FPH
M3 screw) by the screw driver and remove it.
2-4-2.
Insert the memory on the upper socket as this
angle.
Upper socket
Unscrew
MB
30°
Insert DIMM as this angle
6

2-4-3. 2-4-4.
Take off the protect Mylar of thermal pad of
DIMM heatsink and place it back to ICH
heatsink.
Then press the DIMM as flat on the
Motherboard, and you will hear the click voice.
Make sure it clicks
7

2-4-5.
Screw it tightly with 2 pcs of FPH M3 screws
by the screw driver
(Screwdriver torque : 3.0 ±0.5 kgf. cm )
Screw
8

2-5Install CPU
2-5-1.
Loosen 4 pcs of CPU cooler screw by the
screw driver and remove it.
2-5-2.
Unlock the CPU socket screw
Counterclockwise
Unscrew
9