ECS LIVA Z User manual

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Preface
Disclaimer
The information in this document is subject to change without
notice. The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties
with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any
implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular
purpose. The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this
publication and to make changes from time to time in the content
hereof without obligation of the manufacturer to notify any person
of such revision or changes.
Trademark Recognition
Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corp.
MMX, Pentium, Pentium-II, Pentium-III, Celeron are registered
trademarks of Intel Corporation.
Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their
respective owners and are acknowledged.
Copyright
This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and
software, is protected under international copyright laws, with all
rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor any of the material
contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of
the author.
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
•Increase the separation between the equipment and the
receiver
•Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help
Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must
be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the
pertinent RF emission limits governing this device. Changes or
modifications not expressly approved by the system’s manufacturer
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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Safety Instructions
Your system is designed and tested to meet the latest standards of
safety for information technology equipment. However, to ensure
your safety, it is important that you read the following safety
instructions.
Setting up your system
• Read and follow all instructions in the documentation
before you operate your system.
• Do not use this product near water or a heated source
such as a radiator.
• Set up the system on a stable surface.
• Openings on the chassis are for ventilation. Do not block
or cover these openings. Make sure you leave plenty of
space around the system for ventilation. Never insert
objects of any kind into the ventilation openings.
• Use this product in environments with ambient
temperatures between 0°C and 40°C.
• If you use an extension cord, make sure that the total
ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension
cord does not exceed its ampere rating.
Attention during use
• Do not step on the power cord or let anything rest on
top of it.
• Do not spill water or any other liquid on your system.
• When the system is turned OFF, a small amount of
electrical currentstill flows. Always unplug all power,
modem, and network cables from the power outlets
before cleaning the system.

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• If you encounter the following technical problems with
the product, unplug the power cord and contact a
qualified service technician or your retailer.
• The power cord or plug is damaged.
• Liquid has been spilled into the system.
• The system does not function properly even if you
follow theoperating instructions.
• The system was dropped or the cabinet is
damaged.
• The system performance changes.
The warranty does not apply to products that have been
disassembled by users.
Safety cautions and warnings
CAUTION:
Optical drive sold with this system contains a CLASS 1 LASER
PRODUCT.
Optical Drive Safety Information
Invisible laser radiation when open. Do not stare into beam
or view directly with optical instructions.
WARNING:
Makeing adjustments or performing procedures other
than those specified in the user’s manual may result in
hazardous laser exposuer. Do not attempt to disassemble
the optical drive. For your safety, have the optical drive
serviced only by an authorized service provider.

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Product disposal notice
IMPORTANT:
Nordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ion batteries)
CAUTION:
This symbol if the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that
the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should
not be placed in municipal waste. Check local
regulations for disposal of electronic products.
Danger of explosoin if battery is incorrectly replace only
with the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
Product disposal notice
1. Do not place this product underneath heavy loads or
in an unstable position.
2. Do not use or expose this product around magnetic
fields as magnetic interference may affect the
performance of the product.
3. Do not expose this product to high levels of direct
sunlight, high-humidity or wet conditions.
4. Do not block the air vents to this product or impede
the airflow in any way.

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Canadian Department of Communications
This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the
Canadian Interference-causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences
du Réglement sur le matériel brouilieur du Canada.
The manual consists of the following:
Describes features of the
PC.
page 1
page 11
Introducing the PC
Provides information on
using the BIOS Setup
Utility.
About the Manual
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Using BIOS
Describes the
motherboard software.
Chapter 3
Using the Motherboard Software
page 51
Provides basic trouble
shooting tips.
Chapter 4
Troubleshooting
page 63

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introducing the PC 1
Introduction....................................................1
Specifications..................................................2
Front and Rear I/O............................................4
Motherboard Components..............................6
Header Pin Definition ....................................9
Chapter 1 1
Chapter 2 11
Using BIOS 11
About the Setup Utility...................................11
The Standard Configuration....................12
Entering the Setup Utility.........................12
Resetting the Default CMOS Value..........13
Using BIOS.....................................................14
BIOS Navigation Keys..............................15
Main Menu............................................16
Advanced Menu......................................17
Chipset Menu..........................................39
M.I.B III(MB Intelligent BIOS III) Menu.....42
Boot Menu.............................................44
Security Menu........................................46
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Chapter 3 51
Using the Motherboard Software 51
Installing the Windows OS.............................51
Drivers auto-installing under Windows 8.1.
...........................................................................52
Running Setup........................................53
Manual Installation.......................................56
ECS Utility Software (Intelligent EZ
Utility).............................................................56
Windows 8.1 OS Recovery.............................58
Chapter 4 63
Troubleshooting 63
Troubleshooting and problem solution........63
Exit Menu...............................................48
Updating the BIOS..................................50

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Chapter 1
Chapter 1
Introducing the PC
Introduction
Thank you for choosing LIVA Z Mini PC featuring APLD-MINI of great
performance and with stylish and flexible design.
This mini PC is based on Intel®Apollo lake Mobile platform. This
latest Core-M processor is a multi-core system-on-a-chip (SoC) that
integrates the next generation Intel®processor core, graphics,
memory, and I/O interfaces into one solution. Two M.2 slots are for
extending usage. It implements three Type-A USB 3.0 ports and one
Type-C USB 3.0 port and one USB 2.0 header supports two USB 2.0
ports at the front panel.
It supports DDR3L up to 8 GB Dual-channel SO-DIMM memory. It
also can add additional storage from M.2 SSD and USB Flash Drive.
The system is equipped with a set of I/O ports at the rear panel,
including one DC_IN port (19V), one HDMI port, one mini Display
port, two Giga LAN connectors.

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Rear Panel I/O
CPU/Chipset
•Support DDR3L up to 8GB
- Dual-channel DDR3L SDRAM SO-DIMM
Memory
•2 x M.2 slots
(One supports Wireless card, the other
supports 2242 SSD card)
•Support eMMC 32/64, 1 x M.2 2242 SSD
Expansion
Storage
•Intel Apollo lake Mobile SoC
Specificaons
Note:
ID design and specificaon may vary, please refer
to actual goods you purchase.
Slots
•Support IEEE 802.11 b/g/n/ac and
Bluetooth 4.0
Wireless
•1 x DC_IN port (19V only)
•2 x Giga LAN connectors
•1 x HDMI port
•1 x Mini Display port
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• 3 x Type-A USB 3.0 ports and 1 x Type-C USB
3.0 port
• 1 x Power button
• 1 x Audio combo jack
• 1 x Front USB 2.0 header
• 1 x 2-pin Front LED header
• 1 x 2-pin battery connector
• 1 x 3-pin System Cooling Fan connector
• 1 x 4-pin Digital Microphone connector
• 2 x M.2 slots
• 1 x Mini PLUS connector (LPC_CONN)
• 1 x HDD connector (SATA_CONN)
Internal I/O
Connectors &
Headers
Power Supply • Adapter 19V, 40W/65W
Dimension • 117mm x 128mm x 32mm
VESA • 100mm x 100mm

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WARNING:
Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with
overclocking, including adjusng the seng in the BIOS, or
using the third-party overclocking tools. Overclocking may
affect your system stability, or even case damage to the
components and devices of your system. It should be done
at your own risk and expense. We are not responsible for
possible damage casesd by overclocking.
Front and Rear I/O
1. Power Buon Use this buon to power on/offthe
system.
Note:
ID design and specificaon may vary, please refer
to actual goods you purchase.
Connect your Type-A USB 3.0 devices
to these ports.
2. Type-A USB 3.0 Ports
Connect your Type-C USB 3.0 device
to this port.
3. Type-C USB 3.0 Ports

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4. Combo Audio Jack
(Line out & Mic in)
Connect a microphone or speaker to
the combo audio jack.
Connect the DC_IN port to the power
adapter.
8. 19V DC_IN Port
Connect the RJ-45 jack to the LAN
ports for Network connecng.
7. Giga LAN Ports
You can connect the display device to
the HDMI port.
6. HDMI Port
You can connect the mini display
device to this port.
5. Mini Display Port

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Chapter 1
Motherboard Components

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Table of Motherboard Components
LABEL COMPONENTS
1. SoC Intel®Apollo lake SoC
2. AUDIO_JACK Audio jack
3. USB3F4 Front USB 3.0 port (Type-C)
4. F_USB Front USB 2.0 header
5. USB3F1~3 Front USB 3.0 ports (Type-A)
6. F_LED Front LED header
7. PWR_BTN Power On/Off button
8. DIMM1~2 Single channel DDR3L SDRAM SO-DIMM
9. BT1 Battery connector
10. SYS_FAN 3-pin System cooling fan connector
11. NGFF1~2 M.2 support wireless card and SSD card
12. DMIC1 4-pin Digital microphone connector
13. LPC_CONN Mini PLUS connector
14. SATA_CONN HDD connector

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BT1 (Baery)
SYS_FAN
Header Pin Definion
DMIC1

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Memo

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Chapter 2
Chapter 2
Using BIOS
About the Setup Utility
The computer uses the latest “American Megatrends Inc. ” BIOS
with support for Windows Plug and Play. The CMOS chip on the
motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring
the motherboard BIOS.
The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility displays the
system’s configuration status and provides you with options to set
system parameters. The parameters are stored in battery-backed-
up CMOS RAM that saves this information when the power is turned
off. When the system is turned back on, the system is configured
with the values you stored in CMOS.
The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure:
The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer
performs. Before using the Setup Utility, ensure that you understand
the Setup Utility options.
This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options.
• Hard drives, diskette drives and peripherals
• Video display type and display options
• Password protection from unauthorized use
• Power Management features

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Chapter 2
The Standard Configuration
A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility.
However, we recommend that you read this chapter in case you need
to make any changes in the future.
This Setup Utility should be used:
• when changing the system configuration
• when a configuration error is detected and you are
prompted to make changes to the Setup Utility
• when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts
• when making changes to the Power Management
configuration
• when changing the password or making other changes
to the Security Setup
Press DEL to enter SETUP
Entering the Setup Utility
When you power on the system, BIOS enters the Power-On Self Test
(POST) routines. POST is a series of built-in diagnostics performed
by the BIOS. After the POST routines are completed, the following
message appears:
Press the delete key to access BIOS Setup Utility.