AOpen XC Cube User manual

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Chapter of Contents
Chapter of Contents ..................................................................................... 1
1.1 A Thank-you Note Before You Get Started ................................... 3
1.2 The Features Of This Manual ........................................................ 4
1.3 Preliminary Tools........................................................................... 5
Chapter 2 What’s In The Box? .................................................................... 6
2.1 What’s In The Box? ....................................................................... 6
2.2 Accessory....................................................................................... 7
Chapter 3 Start To Assemble ....................................................................... 8
3.1 Features of XC Cube ..................................................................... 8
3.2 Starting Installing........................................................................... 9
3.3 Cooler, Hard Disk, Floppy Drives and Optical devices............... 10
3.3.1 Taking Cooler out ............................................................. 10
3.3.2 Install Hard disk................................................................ 11
3.3.3 Install Floppy Drive.......................................................... 11
3.3.4 Install Optical Drive ......................................................... 12
3.4 Cables and Connectors ................................................................ 12
3.5 Install CPU .................................................................................. 14
3.5.1 Install CPU On Socket 478............................................... 14
3.5.2 Install CPU On Socket T .................................................. 15
3.5.3 Install CPU On Socket 754............................................... 16
3.5.4 Install CPU On Socket A .................................................. 17
3.5.5 Install CPU On Socket 479............................................... 17
3.6 Install CPU Cooler and CPU Fan Connector............................... 19
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3.5.6Install CPU On Socket 93918
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3.9 Putting Drives Cage back to Chassis ........................................... 21
3.10 All Set ........................................................................................ 22
3.11 How about all external peripheral? ............................................ 23
Chapter 4 Turn On The Power! ................................................................. 27
Postscripts.................................................................................................. 31
Appendix ................................................................................................... 32
Install OS Into Serial ATA Hard Disk for UX661 Series................... 32
RAID Driver Installation Guide for UX661 Series ........................... 33
Introduction To Jumper Settings and Other Connectors.................... 35
3.7 Connecting DRAM to DIMM Sockets ........................................ 19
3.8 Insert AGP card or PCI card to motherboard............................... 19

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1.1 A Thank-you Note Before You Get Started
First of all, we would like to express our gratitude for purchasing our AOpen specially-designed
XC Cube. Once again, this bare-system is designed uniquely to meet all your personal needs with our
great industry-designing ability and our everlasting perseverance to the quality of all our products.
This manual is for those who want to set up computer by themselves. In other words, this is a
book for " Fresh drivers on the road." If you are already a veteran, this manual may not be suitable for
you. It is our hope that novices can build up their own computer step by step.
Now, we would like to invite you to personally experience this user-friendly manual and all of the
powerful functions this AOpen XC Cube offers.
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http://xc.aopen.com.tw

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1.2 The Features Of This Manual
In this manual, you'll be able to learn how to:
set up a personal computer on your own.
correctly and safely put everything together and learn something about
hardware.
learn some practical techniques that make doing the job easier.
In addition, this manual DOES NOT offer you:
any sorts of back doors, such as overclocking.
a great deal of hardware standard that are hard to comprehend.
lengthy fanciful article or vague theories.
Instead, this manual explains profound theories in simple language by colorful illustrations.
Therefore, you will see the icons below frequently:
Note mark
Warning mark
Force direction
Contains knowledge you should know in process of
assembling, or some helpful tips.
Please be careful when you see this mark. It hi
g
hli
g
hts
mistakes that occur often during assembling, or
something you need to pay attention to.
This arrow shows the ri
g
ht direction the force should be
imposed, or the correct assembling direction.

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What is Jumper?
Jumper is something generall
y
referred to
" Jum
p
in
g
wire" that utilizes the short
circuit of the
p
ins to tune u
p
some
functions, such as FSB (front side bus),
ratio, and sound switches adjusting.
1.3 Preliminary Tools
"A workman must first sharpen his tools if he is to do his work well". Right before you start the
assembly, there are some tools that can't be spared.
Firstly, the most frequently-used tool is cross screwdriver by which most interior components
are fixed. A suitable screwdriver can make the following job much easier. Being so, does any
screwdriver apply? Actually a magnetic tip one is suggested. That is because in the process of
setting up your PC, the situation is very likely to happen: you accidentally drop the screws into the
interior of the computer. In case of this, a magnetic screwdriver helps attracting the fallen screws that
are hard to reach by hands. Some screw holes are placed where hands can hardly reach. At this
time, we need a magnetic screwdriver, too. In addition, the size of our tool also matters. Generally,
the domestic 107 cross screwdriver is the most appropriate one. Besides, a flat screwdriver is also
essential for installing CPU on socket 479.
When putting things together, it is necessary to adjust Jumper. In most cases, things can be
done barehanded. But there comes a time always when your hands fail to reach in and fix the
problem. You'll thank God with a pliers on hand which keeps you away from any annoying trouble for
just setting one JUMPER.
I can get it done!!

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Chapter 2 What’s In The Box?
2.1 What’s In The Box?
Open the XC Cube box, you will find components as follow:
XC Cube chassis / Drives Cage
Motherboard
Power Supply
CPU cooler
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Drives Cage
CPU cooler Motherboard
The pictures above may look different from the product you purchased.
Power Supply / XC Cube Chasiss
All in One

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2.2 Accessory
Beside main components, you are supposed to see the following accessories:
Fixed screws: After opening the accessory parcel, you'll see the following four different type of
screws:
IDE Cable: a40 -pin connector to connect the hard disk with IDE interface.
IDE Cable: a40 -pin connector to connect the optical device IDE interface.
Disk Drive Cable: a 34-pin connector to connect disk drive.
As shown in the
picture, the
threads on NO.1
screw are wide
and it has a
hexagonal head
As shown in the
picture, threads
on NO.2 screw
are narrow and
there is a ring
on its head.
40-pin hard disk
Connector
40-pin optical
Connector
As shown in the
picture, the NO.3
screw’s threads
are wide as well
but it has a round
head.
As shown in the
picture, the NO.4
screw’s threads
are wide as well
but it has a flat
head.
34-Pin Connector
FDD header
Motherboard
header

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Chapter 3 Start To Assemble
3.1 Features of XC Cube
AOpen XC Cube, designed as a Mini-PC, provides you as many advantages as it can. You may
find that it is elegant among other traditional PC design that obviously highlighted your individual style
and taste with different color panel provided. In addition to it’s unique appearance, AOpen XC Cube is
easy to move around in your house, suitable for decoration even in your living room. As light and crispy
as it is, it is definitely your choice for a PC.
Unique design that reflects your style and taste!
Color Panel changing that changes with your mood!
Space flexibility allows you to move it from living room or to your bedroom.
Silent Technology, PC that is quiet even in the middle of the night.
Easy Installation for any new hand assembling their first PC.
Hand-harmlessness design ensures you 100% security during assembling.
Equipped with a highly efficient power supply to keep your computer work
smoothly in most cases.
Conform to FCC ClassB/DoC and CE standards to guarantee your health.
Teamed with high-efficiency motherboard to make your job a great deal easier.
Great extensible function where you can optionally purchase AGP/PCI interfaces
with low-profile standards.
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Mini housing which saves you almost 60% of housing space.

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3.2 Starting Installing
1. Unscrew all screws on the chassis. Use your thumb to push the chassis backward to you.
2. Lift the chassis up. Here you may see the internal of the chassis.

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3.3 Cooler, Hard Disk, Floppy Drives and Optical devices
3.3.1 Taking Cooler out
Before installing hard disk, floppy drives and optical devices into the XC Cube chassis, let’s take the
cooler out from chassis first.
1. Take the screws off the chassis and then take the Drives Cage out.
2. Before taking AOpen-made Cooler out, please disconnect its connector first. After that, unfasten
AOpen-made Cooler. For detail, please refer to EIG wording.
3. Take the cooler out of the chassis. Put it aside for later use then.
Drives Cage
Why AOpen Fan CoolerΛ
ΛΛ
Λ
After thermal testin
g
and confirmation, we
have chosen this model of AO
p
en cooler for
fittin
g
with XC Cube. It has been tested with
optimized air-flow and excellent heat
dissipation function for our XC Cube system.
It is highly recommended not to use other
branded cooler to go with XC Cube.

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3.3.2 Install Hard disk
After taking out Cooler, let’s focus on Installing Drives Cage. Slide hard disk into the Drives Cage,
and use screw no. 3 to screw it firmly to the cage.
3.3.3 Install Floppy Drive
Slide in the floppy drive as shown. Use screw no.2 to screw the 3rd and 6th hole separately.
Front Mark
Heat dissipation side faces up.
Front mark Front mark
The bottom of Cooler had been
p
rotected
with a plastic cover when shipped.
Please take it off when
y
ou want to
p
ut the
cooler on CPU.

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3.3.4 Install Optical Drive
Slide in the optical drive. Use screw no.2 to screw the optical drive firmly.
3.4 Cables and Connectors
1. Before connecting necessary cables and connector to motherboard, you may found most of the
I/O panel connectors (IEEE1394, USB, Front Audio and S/PDIF) both at front panel and back
panel on motherboard have had been connected properly as shown.
I/O connectors have
had been inserted
previously.
Optical device must aim
at the edge of Drives
Don't mess up screws!!
Generally there are special screws for
hard disk in the
p
arcel when
y
ou bu
y
a
new hard disk. There will be no harm
done using those screws. If no screws
are attached, use those
p
acked in the
accessory parcel. Make sure to use the
NO.2 screws. (See page 7)

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2. Connecting floppy cable, hard disk and optical cable on motherboard for later use.
Optical
device cable
Serial ATA
Cables
As Serial ATA hard disk comes with different power connector, please use our bundled
SATA power connector to connect the hard disk.
Power
Connector
Hard disk
cable
3. If you happen to have Serial ATAhard disk, Except EZ661L, this motherboard comes with Serial
ATA connectors onboard as well. With EzColor design, you may easily find out the correct
flame-red cable with the correct header. You may kindly install the Serial ATA cables onto Serial
ATA headers.

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3.5 Install CPU
3.5.1 Install CPU On Socket 478
1. Erect sensor up a bit (it might have been folded while shipped in with Cooler on top of it). After
that, erect CPU socket lever up.
2. Install CPU onto CPU socket. Press the lever back to CPU socket.
Where is Pin1Λ
ΛΛ
Λ
When connecting IDE cables, bear in mind to
aim the red side of IDE cables at the first
p
in
of the socket where there’s an arrow mark on
the motherboard. If
y
ou are still not sure,
please refer to your motherboard manual.
Sensor
Lever

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3. And it’s done.
3.5.2 Install CPU On Socket T
1. Remove plastic cap and erect CPU socket lever up.
2. Pull CPU socket plate up and install CPU onto CPU socket. Then press plate back to CPU
socket.
Lever
Plastic Cap
Plate

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3. Press down CPU socket lever to finish CPU installation.
3.5.3 Install CPU On Socket 754
1. Erect CPU socket lever up and gently put CPU onto socket.
2. Press lever back to CPU socket, and then it’s done.
Lever

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3.5.4 Install CPU On Socket A
1. Erect CPU socket lever up and gently put CPU onto Socket
2. Press lever back to CPU socket, and then it’s done.
3.5.5 Install CPU On Socket 479
1. Remove plastic membrane from CPU socket and make sure the drop-shaped indicator on socket
screw aims at open direction (the default is open).
Lever
Socket screw
Plastic membrane
Drop-shaped indicator

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2. Match socket Pin 1 and golden arrow, and gently put CPU onto CPU socket. Then lock socket
screw clockwise to finish CPU installation.
Golden arrow
Socket pin 1
3.5.6Install CPU On Socket 939
1.
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3.6 Install CPU Cooler and CPU Fan Connector
There is a certain direction for the installation of cooler for optimized air-flow performance within
chassis. For details, please refer to EIG.
3.7 Connecting DRAM to DIMM Sockets
DIMM socket is designed in Sky Blue color, which is very easy to recognize. Install memory module
evenly into DIMM.
3.8 Insert AGP card or PCI card to motherboard
1. If you happen to have AGP card or PCI, you may insert them onto the AGP slot as shown.
Screw the iron plate off the back panel, and use the screwdriver to pry it out.
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2. After that, please plug in the AGP card. Screw the iron lock on top of the AGP slot will do.
3. AGP card is done!
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