DFI BT101 User Manual

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BT101/103
Mini-ITX Industrial Motherboard
User’s Manual
A32400427
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Copyright

FCC and DOC Statement on Class B

This publication contains information that is protected by copyright. No part of it may be re­produced in any form or by any means or used to make any transformation/adaptation without the prior written permission from the copyright holders.
This publication is provided for informational purposes only. The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents or use of this manual and specifi­cally disclaims any express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. The user will assume the entire risk of the use or the results of the use of this docu­ment. Further, the manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and make changes to its contents at any time, without obligation to notify any person or entity of such revisions or changes.
Changes after the publication’s first release will be based on the product’s revision. The website will always provide the most updated information.
© 2015. All Rights Reserved.

Trademarks

Product names or trademarks appearing in this manual are for identification purpose only and are the properties of the respective owners.
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 when the equipment is operated in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, 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 into 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.
Notice:
1. The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compli­ance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
2. Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with the emission limits.
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Table of Contents

Copyright .............................................................................................................2
Trademarks ........................................................................................................2
FCC and DOC Statement on Class B ..................................................... 2
About this Manual ..........................................................................................4
Warranty ............................................................................................................4
Static Electricity Precautions ......................................................................4
Safety Measures ..............................................................................................4
About the Package .........................................................................................5
Chapter 1 - Introduction ............................................................................. 6
Specifications ................................................................................................6
Features ..........................................................................................................7
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation ................................................9
Board Layout ................................................................................................. 9
System Memory ............................................................................................ 9
Installing the DIMM Module ........................................................................ 10
Installing the Heat Sink ...............................................................11
Jumper Settings ......................................................................................... 12
Clear CMOS Data ........................................................................................ 12
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Power Select ............................................................. 13
USB Power Select ....................................................................................... 13
LCD/Inverter Power Select .......................................................................... 14
Panel Power Select ..................................................................................... 14
Backlight Power Select ................................................................................ 15
Auto Power-on Select .................................................................................. 15
COM 1 RS232/422/485 Select ..................................................................... 16
COM 1 RS232/Power Select ......................................................................... 17
SATA DOM Power Select ............................................................................. 17
Digital I/O Power Select .............................................................................. 18
Digital I/O Output State .............................................................................. 18
Mini PCIe/mSATA Signal Select .................................................................... 19
Mini PCIe/mSATA Power Select .................................................................... 19
SATA 1/mSATA Signal Select .......................................................................20
Dimming Mode Select ................................................................................. 20
Rear Panel I/O Ports .................................................................................21
12V DC-in (BT101)/19~24V DC-in (BT103) ..................................................21
Graphics Interface ...................................................................................... 22
RJ45 LAN Ports ........................................................................................... 22
USB Ports ................................................................................................... 23
Audio ......................................................................................................... 24
I/O Connectors ........................................................................................... 24
SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors ...................................................................... 24
SATA (Serial ATA) Power Connectors ............................................................ 25
Digital I/O and/or Power Connector ............................................................. 25
Cooling Fan Connectors...............................................................................26
Front Panel Connector ................................................................................ 26
COM (Serial) Ports ...................................................................................... 27
LVDS LCD Panel Connector ......................................................................... 28
LCD/Inverter Power Connector .................................................................... 28
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector ................................................................. 29
SMBus Connector (optional) ........................................................................ 30
Expansion Slots .......................................................................................... 30
S/PDIF Connector ....................................................................................... 31
LAN LED Connector .................................................................................... 31
Chassis Intrusion Connector ........................................................................ 32
LPC Connector ............................................................................................ 32
Standby Power LED ....................................................................................33
Battery ....................................................................................................... 33
Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup ................................................................34
Overview ..................................................................................................... 34
AMI BIOS Setup Utility ............................................................................. 35
Main .......................................................................................................... 35
Advanced ................................................................................................... 35
Chipset ...................................................................................................... 45
Security ...................................................................................................... 50
Boot........................................................................................................... 50
Save & Exit ................................................................................................51
Updating the BIOS .................................................................................... 51
Notice: BIOS SPI ROM ............................................................................. 52
Chapter 4 - Supported Software ........................................................... 53
Chapter 5 - Digital I/O Programming Guide .................................... 66
Appendix A - Watchdog Sample Code................................................68
Appendix B - System Error Message ................................................... 69
Appendix C - Troubleshooting ................................................................ 71
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About this Manual

Static Electricity Precautions

An electronic file of this manual is included in the CD. To view the user’s manual in the CD, insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Main Board Utility CD) will appear. Click “User’s Manual” on the main menu.

Warranty

1. Warranty does not cover damages or failures that arised from misuse of the product, inability to use the product, unauthorized replacement or alteration of components and product specifications.
2. The warranty is void if the product has been subjected to physical abuse, improper instal­lation, modification, accidents or unauthorized repair of the product.
3. Unless otherwise instructed in this user’s manual, the user may not, under any circum­stances, attempt to perform service, adjustments or repairs on the product, whether in or out of warranty. It must be returned to the purchase point, factory or authorized service agency for all such work.
4. We will not be liable for any indirect, special, incidental or consequencial damages to the product that has been modified or altered.
It is quite easy to inadvertently damage your PC, system board, components or devices even before installing them in your system unit. Static electrical discharge can damage computer components without causing any signs of physical damage. You must take extra care in han­dling them to ensure against electrostatic build-up.
1. To prevent electrostatic build-up, leave the system board in its anti-static bag until you are ready to install it.
2. Wear an antistatic wrist strap.
3. Do all preparation work on a static-free surface.
4. Hold the device only by its edges. Be careful not to touch any of the components, contacts or connections.
5. Avoid touching the pins or contacts on all modules and connectors. Hold modules or con­nectors by their ends.
Important:
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drive and other com­ponents. Perform the upgrade instruction procedures described at an ESD worksta­tion only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chas­sis. If a wrist strap is unavailable, establish and maintain contact with the system chassis throughout any procedures requiring ESD protection.

Safety Measures

To avoid damage to the system:
• Use the correct AC input voltage range.
To reduce the risk of electric shock:
• Unplug the power cord before removing the system chassis cover for installation or servic­ing. After installation or servicing, cover the system chassis before plugging the power cord.
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About the Package

The package contains the following items. If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer or sales representative for assistance.
• One BT101/BT103 motherboard
• One Serial ATA data with power cable
• One DVD
• One QR (Quick Reference)
• One Heat sink
The board and accessories in the package may not come similar to the information listed above. This may differ in accordance to the sales region or models in which it was sold. For more information about the standard package in your region, please contact your dealer or sales representative.
Optional Items
• USB port cable
• COM port cable
• Serial ATA data with power cable
• Power adapter (100W, 12V)
• Power adapter (120W, 19V)
The board and accessories in the package may not come similar to the information listed­above. This may differ in accordance to the sales region or models in which it was sold. For more information about the standard package in your region, please contact your dealer or sales representative.

Before Using the System Board

Before using the system board, prepare basic system components.
If you are installing the system board in a new system, you will need at least the following internal components.
• Memory module
• Storage devices such as hard disk drive, CD-ROM, etc.
You will also need external system peripherals you intend to use which will normally include at least a keyboard, a mouse and a video display monitor.
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Specifications

Processor
Super I/O Address
System Memory
Expansion Interfaces
Graphics
Audio
LAN
Serial ATA
BT101:
®
• Intel
AtomTM/Intel® Celeron® processors
®
- E15: Intel
- E26: Intel
- E45: Intel
- J00: Intel
AtomTM E3815, Single Core, 0.5M Cache, 1.46GHz, 5W
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AtomTM E3826, Dual Core, 1M Cache, 1.46GHz, 7W
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AtomTM E3845, Quad Core, 2M Cache, 1.91GHz, 10W
®
Celeron® J1900, Quad Core, 2M Cache, 2GHz (2.41GHz), 10W
• BGA 1170 packaging technology
• 22nm process technology
BT103:
®
AtomTM/Intel® Celeron® processors
• Intel
- E15: Intel
- E25: Intel
- E45: Intel
- J00: Intel
®
AtomTM E3815, Single Core, 0.5M Cache, 1.46GHz, 5W
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AtomTM E3825, Dual Core, 1M Cache, 1.33GHz, 6W
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AtomTM E3845, Quad Core, 2M Cache, 1.91GHz, 10W
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Celeron® J1900, Quad Core, 2M Cache, 2GHz (2.41GHz), 10W
• BGA 1170 packaging technology
• 22nm process technology
• NCT6106/4Eh
• Two 204-pin DDR3L SODIMM sockets (-E45/-E26/-J00)
- up to 8GB system memory
- dual channel memory interface One 204-pin DDR3L SODIMM socket (-E25/-E15)
- up to 4GB system memory
- single channel memory interface
• Supports DDR3L 1333MHz (-E45/-J00) Supports DDR3L 1066MHz (-E26/-E25/-E15)
• DRAM device technologies: 1Gb, 2Gb and 4Gb DDR3L DRAM technologies are supported for x8 and x16 devices, unbuffered, non-ECC
• 1 PCIe x1 slot
• 1 Mini PCIe slot
- Supports USB, PCIe and 3G signals
- Supports mSATA
- Supports half size or full size Mini PCIe card
• 1 SIM card socket
• Intel® HD Graphics
• Display ports: DVI-I and LVDS
• DVI-I: 24-bit, resolution up to 1920x1080 @60Hz
• LVDS: NXP PTN3460, 24-bit, dual channel, resolution up to 1920x1200 @60Hz
• Supports hardware acceleration for DirectX 11, OCL 1.2, OGL 4.0, H.264, MPEG2, MVC, VC-1, WMV9 and VP8 (supported version dependent on OS)
• Realtek ALC888 5.1-channel High Defi nition Audio
• S/PDIF audio interface
• 2 Intel® I210AT PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controllers
• Integrated 10/100/1000 transceiver
• Fully compliant with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
• 2 SATA 2.0 ports with data transfer rate up to 3Gb/s
- SATA port 0 provides adequate space for SATA DOM
- SATA port 1 multiplexed with mSATA (Mini PCIe)
• Integrated Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) controller
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Rear Panel I/O Ports
I/O Connectors
Trusted Platform Module - TPM* (optional)
BIOS
Power Consumption
Energy Effi cient Design
Damage Free Intelligence
WatchDog Timer
• 1 12V (BT101) or 19~24V (BT103) DC-in jack or 4-pin power connector* (optional)
• 1 DVI-I port
• 2 RJ45 LAN ports
• 2 USB 2.0 ports
• 1 USB 3.0 port
• Line-out jack
• 2 connectors for 4 external USB 2.0 ports
• 4 connectors for 4 external serial ports (2.0mm pitch)
- 1 RS232/RS422/485 (RS232 and/or power)
- 3 RS232
• 1 LVDS LCD panel connector
• 1 LCD/inverter power connector
• 1 8-bit DIO and/or power connector
• 1 front audio connector for line-out and mic-in jacks
• 1 S/PDIF connector
• 1 PS/2 connector for keyboard/mouse port
• 1 LPC connector
• 1 SMBus connector* (optional)
• 1 SPI connector* (optional)
• 1 LAN LED connector
• 2 Serial ATA connectors
• 2 Serial ATA power connectors
• 1 front panel connector
• 1 chassis intrusion connector
• 2 fan connectors
• Provides a Trusted PC for secure transactions
• Provides software license protection, enforcement and password protection
• AMI BIOS
- 64Mbit SPI BIOS
• BT101-BN-E45: 13.20W with E3845 at 1.91GHz and 2x 4GB DDR3L SODIMM
• BT103-BN-E45: 13.68W with E3845 at 1.91GHz and 2x 4GB DDR3L SODIMM
• Supports ErP Lot6 power saving* (optional)
• Supports ACPI
• System Power Management
• Wake-On-Events include:
- Wake-On-USB/PS/2 KB/Mouse* (optional)
- Wake-On-LAN
- RTC timer to power-on the system
• AC power failure recovery
• Monitors CPU/system temperature and overheat alarm
• Monitors VCORE/12V/5V/DDR voltages and failure alarm
• Monitors CPU/system fan speed and failure alarm
• Read back capability that displays temperature, voltage and fan speed
• Watchdog timeout programmable via software from 1 to 255 seconds
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OS Support
Temperature
Humidity Dimensions
Certifi cation
• Windows 7 Ultimate x86 & SP1 (32-bit)
• Windows 7 Ultimate x64 & SP1 (64-bit)
• Windows 8 Enterprise x86 (32-bit)
• Windows 8 Enterprise x64 (64-bit)
• Windows 8.1 Enterprise x86 (32-bit)
• Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64 (64-bit)
• Windows 8.1 Embedded Pro x86 (32-bit)
• Windows 8.1 Embedded Pro x64 (64-bit)
• Operating
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C to 60oC - Celeron (Fanless)
: 0
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C to 70oC - Atom (Fanless with air fl ow)
: -20
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C to 85oC - Atom (Fanless with air fl ow)
: -40
• Storage: -40
• 5% to 90%
• Mini-ITX form factor
• 170mm (6.7") x 170mm (6.7")
• UL
o
C to 85oC
Note:
*Optional and is not supported in standard model. Please contact your sales represen­tative for more information.

Features

• Watchdog Timer
The Watchdog Timer function allows your application to regularly “clear” the system at the set time interval. If the system hangs or fails to function, it will reset at the set time interval so that your system will continue to operate.
• DDR3L
DDR3L is a higher performance DDR3 SDRAM interface providing less voltage and higher speed successor. DDR3L SDRAM modules support 1066/1333MHz for DDR modules. DDR3L de­livers increased system bandwidth and improved performance to provide its higher bandwidth and its increase in performance at a lower power.
• Graphics
The integrated Intel® HD graphics engine delivers an excellent blend of graphics performance and features to meet business needs. It provides excellent video and 3D graphics with out­standing graphics responsiveness. These enhancements deliver the performance and compat­ibility needed for today’s and tomorrow’s business applications. Supports
DVI-I and LVDS inter-
faces for display outputs.
• PCI Express
PCI Express is a high bandwidth I/O infrastructure that possesses the ability to scale speeds by forming multiple lanes. The PCI Express architecture also supports high performance graph­ics infrastructure by enhancing the capability of a PCIe x1.
• Serial ATA
Serial ATA is a storage interface that is compliant with SATA 1.0a specification. With speed of up to 3Gb/s (SATA 2.0), it improves hard drive performance faster than the standard parallel ATA whose data transfer rate is 100MB/s.
• Gigabit LAN
Two Intel® I210AT PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controllers support up to 1Gbps data transmis­sion.
• Audio
The Realtek ALC888 audio codec provides 5.1-channel High Definition audio output.
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• Wake-On-LAN
This feature allows the network to remotely wake up a Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC. It is supported via the onboard LAN port or via a PCI LAN card that uses the PCI PME (Power Man­agement Event) signal. However, if your system is in the Suspend mode, you can power-on the system only through an IRQ or DMA interrupt.
Important:
The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA.
• Wake-On-PS/2 (optional)
This function allows you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse to power-on the system.
Important:
The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA.
• Wake-On-USB (optional)
This function allows you to use a USB keyboard or USB mouse to wake up a system from the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state.
Important:
If you are using the Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function for 2 USB ports, the 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support 1.5A. For 3 or more USB ports, the 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥2A.
• RTC Timer
The RTC installed on the system board allows your system to automatically power-on on the set date and time.
• Power Failure Recovery
When power returns after an AC power failure, you may choose to either power-on the system manually or let the system power-on automatically.
• USB
The system board supports the new USB 3.0. It is capable of running at a maximum transmis­sion speed of up to 5 Gbit/s (625 MB/s) and is faster than USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/s, or 60 MB/s) and USB 1.1 (12Mb/s). USB 3.0 reduces the time required for data transmission, reduces power consumption, and is backward compatible with USB 2.0. It is a marked improvement in device transfer speeds between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals.
• ACPI STR
The system board is designed to meet the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) specification. ACPI has energy saving features that enables PCs to implement Power Manage­ment and Plug-and-Play with operating systems that support OS Direct Power Management. ACPI when enabled in the Power Management Setup will allow you to use the Suspend to RAM
.
function
With the Suspend to RAM function enabled, you can power-off the system at once by pressing the power button or selecting “Standby” when you shut down Windows® without having to go through the sometimes tiresome process of closing files, applications and operating system. This is because the system is capable of storing all programs and data files during the entire operating session into RAM (Random Access Memory) when it powers-off. The operating ses­sion will resume exactly where you left off the next time you power-on the system.
Important:
The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA.
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CPU Fan
19
1
Clear CMOS Data (JP7)
1
Digital I/O Power Select Digital I/O 3/5/7/9 Output State Digital I/O 11/13/15/17 Output State
Note: SATA 0 supports SATA DOM.
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USB 4-5
USB 6-7
1
9
9
10
2
10
10
PS/2 KB/MS
Power Select (JP6)
1
210
1
COM 1
210
1
COM 2
210
1
COM 3
210
1
Chassis
Intrusion
1
COM 4
(JP8) (JP9) (JP11) (JP14)
(JP10) (JP12) (JP13)
1
2
USB 2.0
PS/2 KB/MS
9
9
9
1265 1265 1265 1265
9
(JP8) (JP9) (JP11) (JP14)
ATX power (optional)
DVI-I
USB 3
USB 0-1
LAN 1
LAN 2
Line-out
DC-in
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
S/PDIF
1 2
1
Front Audio
ASMedia ASM1442
USB 3 Power
1
Select (JP3)
USB 0-1 Power Select (JP4)
1
SMBus
31
10
9
1210
1
Mini PCIe/mSATA
Power Select (JP1)
Mini PCIe/mSATA Signal Select (JP2)
Realtek ALC888
6 521
Intel WGI210AT
Intel WGI210AT
LPC
2 1
USB 4-5 Power
PCIe x1
Select (JP5)
Standby Power LED
Intel
BGA 1170
SMSC USB4604
12 11
SATA 1/mSATA Signal
COM 1 RS232/422/485 Select COM 1 RS232/Power Select
1
Select (JP22)
Mini PCIe
USB 6-7 Power Select SATA DOM Power Select Auto Power-on Select
3
1
Digital I/O
DDR3L_2 SODIMM
SATA
Power 0
SATA 2.0
SATA 0
1
(JP12)
(JP10)
910
1 1
1
(JP13)
12
SPI Flash BIOS
SATA 1
(JP17)
(JP20)
1 2
1
4
1
(JP17) (JP18) (JP20)
SATA Power 1
1
4
SATA 2.0
1
System
111
Fan
(JP18)
Buzzer
DDR3L_1 SODIMM
Dimming Mode Select (JP15) Backlight Power Select Panel Power Select LCD/Inverter Power Select
LCD/Inverter Power
1
(JP15)
1
1
(JP16)
56
(JP19)
1
2
NXP PTN3460
LVDS LCD Panel
1
2
Battery
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12
12
Front Panel
(JP16) (JP19) (JP21)
87
LAN2 State LAN2 State LAN1 State LAN1 State
21
1
(JP21)
40
39
21
Important:
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your board, processor, disk drives, add-in boards, and other components. Perform installation procedures at an ESD workstation only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wear­ing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis. If a wrist strap is unavailable, establish and maintain contact with the system chassis throughout any procedures requiring ESD protection.

System Memory

Important:
When the Standby Power LED lights red, it indicates that there is power on the sys­tem board. Power-off the PC then unplug the power cord prior to installing any de­vices. Failure to do so will cause severe damage to the motherboard and components.
Rear I/O
Onboard I/O
Storage
Expansion
Features
Two 204-pin DDR3L SODIMM sockets (-E45/-E26/-J00)
- up to 8GB system memory
- dual channel memory interface One 204-pin DDR3L SODIMM socket (-E25/-E15)
- up to 4GB system memory
- single channel memory interface
Standby Power LED
DDR3L-2
DDR3L-1
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Supports DDR3L 1333MHz (-E45/-J00) Supports DDR3L 1066MHz (-E26/-E25/-E15)
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The system board supports the following memory interface.
Single Channel (SC)
Data will be accessed in chunks of 64 bits (8B) from the memory channels.
Dual Channel (DC)
Data will be accessed in chunks of 128 bits from the memory channels. Dual channel provides better system performance because it doubles the data transfer rate.
Important:
1. The DDR3L sockets support no mixed Raw Card.
2. For dual channel population, the two channels must be populated the same DRAM density, chip width, number ranks and dimm speed.

Installing the DIMM Module

Note:
The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual board. These illustrations are for reference only.
1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been powered down.
2. Disconnect all power cords and cables.
3. Locate the SODIMM socket on the system board.
4. Note the key on the socket. The key ensures the module can be plugged into the socket in only one direction.
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5. Grasping the module by its edges, align the module into the socket at an approximately 30 degrees angle. Apply firm even pressure to each end of the module until it slips down into the socket. The contact fingers on the edge of the module will almost completely disappear inside the socket.
6. Push down the module until the clips at each end of the socket lock into position. You will
hear a distinctive “click”, indicating the module is correctly locked into position.
Clip
Clip

Installing the Heat Sink

The CPU must be kept cool by using a CPU fan with heat sink. Without sufficient air circula­tion across the CPU and heat sink, the CPU will overheat damaging both the CPU and system board.
1. On the solder side of the board, match the retention module base to the mounting holes around the CPU socket.
Retention module base
2. Turn to the component side of the board making sure the retention module base is posi­tioned and fitted properly under the board.
Important:
When installing one DDR3L SODIMM only, make sure to install it into the SODIMM 1 socket.
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3. Apply a thin layer of thermal paste on top of the CPU. Do not spread the paste all over the surface. When you later place the heat sink on top, the compound will disperse evenly.
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4. Place the heat sink assembly on top of the CPU. The 4 screws around the heat sink must match the screw holes of the retention module base. We strongly recommend using this type of heat sink assembly because it provides adequate cooling to the components of the system board.
Turn each Phillips head screw half way down first to initially stabilize the heat sink onto
the board, then finally tighten each screw.
Important:
Do not turn the first screw all the way down followed by the next and so on. This is to avoid imbalance which might cause cracks or fractures to the CPU and/or heat sink assembly.
Mounting holes

Jumper Settings

Clear CMOS Data
312
JP7
1-2 On: Normal (default)
312
2-3 On:
Clear CMOS Data
If you encounter that CMOS data becomes corrupted, you can reconfigure the system with the default values stored in the ROM BIOS.
To load the default values stored in the ROM BIOS, please follow the steps below.
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Mounting screws
1. Power-off the system and unplug the power cord.
2. Set JP7 pins 2 and 3 to On. Wait for a few seconds and set JP7 back to its default setting, pins 1 and 2 On.
3. Now plug the power cord and power-on the system.
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PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Power Select
132
1-2 On: +5V (default)
JP6
132
2-3 On: +5V_standby
JP6 is used to select the power of the PS/2 keyboard/mouse port. Selecting +5V_standby will allow you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse to wake up the system.
Important:
The +5VSB power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA.
USB Power Select
3 2 1
1-2 On: +5V
(default)
3 2
1
2-3 On:
+5V_standby
USB 0-1 (JP4)
USB 3
(JP3)
1-2 On: +5V
(default)
312
USB 4-5 (JP5)
USB 6-7 (JP10)
312
2-3 On:
+5V_standby
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JP3, JP4, JP5 and JP10 are used to select the power of the USB ports. Selecting +5V_standby will allow you to use a USB device to wake up the system.
Important:
If you are using the Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function for 2 USB ports, the +5V_standby power source of your power supply must support 1.5A. For 3 or more USB ports, the +5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥2A.
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LCD/Inverter Power Select
JP21
JP21 is used to select the power level of LVDS LCD inverter connector.
132
1-2 On: +12V
(default)
132
2-3 On: +5V
Panel Power Select
JP19
JP19 is used to select the power supplied with the LCD panel.
Important:
Before powering-on the system, make sure that the power settings of JP19 match the LCD panel’s specification. Selecting the incorrect voltage will seriously damage the LCD panel.
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6
3
4
1
2
1-2 On: +12V
5
6
3
4
1
2
3-4 On: +5V
5
6 4
3
2
1
5-6 On: +3.3V
(default)
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JP16
JP16 is used to select the power level of backlight control: +3.3V (default) or +5V.
Important:
Before powering-on the system, make sure that the power settings of JP16 match the power specification of backlight control. Selecting the incorrect voltage will seriously damage the backlight.
1-2 On: +3.3V
(default)
132
2-3 On: +5V
Auto Power-on Select
312
1-2 On: Power-on via power button (default)
312
JP13
2-3 On: Power-on via AC power
JP13 is used to select the method of powering-on the system. If you want the system to power-on whenever AC power comes in, set JP13 pins 2 and 3 to On. If you want to use the power button, set pins 1 and 2 to On.
When using JP13 “Power On” feature to power the system back on after a power failure oc­curs, the system may not power on if the power lost is resumed within 5 seconds (power flicker).
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COM 1 RS232/422/485 Select
JP8
JP9 JP11
2 1
COM 1:
RS232/422/485
JP8
642
(default)
RXDDCD-
TXD DTR-
RS232
DSR-
GND
531
CTS-
RTS-
3-4 On: RS422
9
RI-
2 1
1-2 On: RS232
2 1
9
Note:
When COM 1 RS232/422/485 is selected, JP9 and JP11 must be set in accordance to JP8.
642
531
Full Duplex
COM 1
RXD-RXD+
TXD-
NC.
NC.
TXD+
RS422
Full Duplex
NC.
NC.
9
NC.
642
531
5-6 On: RS485
DATA-DATA+
NC.
NC.
2 1
NC.
TXD NC.
RS485
NC.
9
NC.
642
531
1-3, 2-4 On: RS232 (default)
JP8, JP9 and JP11 are used to configure the Serial COM port 1 to RS232, RS422 (Full Duplex) or RS485. The pin functions of the Serial COM port 1 will vary according to these jumpers’ set­ting.
642
531
3-5, 4-6 On: RS422 Full Duplex/RS485
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COM 1 RS232/Power Select
1-3 (RI), 2-4 (DCD) On: RS232 (default)
SATA DOM Power Select
132
SATA 0
2 1
COM 1:
RS232/422/485
JP14
642
531
3-5 (+5V), 4-6 (+12V) On: RS232 with power
642
531
9
JP12 is used to select the power level of SATA DOM.
Note:
SATA port 0 provides adequate space for SATA DOM.
1-2 On: GND (default)
JP12
132
2-3 On: +5V
JP14 is used to configure the Serial COM port 1 to pure RS232 or RS232 with power.
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Digital I/O Power Select
JP17 is used to select the power of Digital I/O signal.
JP17
3 2 1
1-2 On: +5V_standby
(default)
3 2
1
2-3 On: +5V
Digital I/O Output State
DIO 3/5/7/9 (JP18)
DIO 11/13/15/17 (JP20)
Based on the power level of DIO (Digital I/O) selected on JP17, JP18 (DIO pin 3/5/7/9) and JP20 (DIO pin 11/13/15/17) are used to select the output state of Digital I/O: pull high or pull low. When selecting pull high, the power selection will be the same as the JP17’s setting.
3 2 1
1-2 On: +5V or
+5V_standby
(default)
3 2
1
2-3 On: GND
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Mini PCIe/mSATA Signal Select
JP2
1
3
10
12
1-4-7-10, 2-5-8-11 On:
PCIe (default)
2-5-8-11, 3-6-9-12 On:
1
10
mSATA
12
Mini PCIe/mSATA Power Select
JP1
3
312
1-2 On: +3.3V_standby (Mini PCIe)
(default)
JP1 is used to select the power supplied with the Mini PCIe.
312
2-3 On: +3.3V (mSATA)
JP2 is used to select the Mini PCIe signal.
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SATA 1/mSATA Signal Select
JP22 is designed to select the SATA or mSATA signal.
JP22
3
1
1-4-7-10, 2-5-8-11 On:
SATA 1 (default)
3
1
2-5-8-11, 3-6-9-12 On:
mSATA
12
10
12
10
Dimming Mode Select
312
1-2 On: PWM Mode
JP15
JP15 allows you to select the mode for the lightness control of the LVDS panel.
Important:
You need to refer to your panel’s user guide to determine the type of mode (PWM or Voltage) most appropriate for your panel.
(default)
312
2-3 On: Voltage Mode
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Rear Panel I/O Ports

DC-in
The rear panel I/O ports consist of the following:
• 1 12V (BT101) or 19~24V (BT103) DC-in jack or 4-pin power connector* (optional)
• 1 DVI-I port
• 2 RJ45 LAN ports
• 2 USB 2.0 ports
• 1 USB 3.0 port
• Line-out jack
DVI-I
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
LAN 1 LAN 2
12V DC-in (BT101)/19~24V DC-in (BT103)
DC-in
Line-out
This jack provides maximum of 100W/120W power and is considered a low power solution. Connect a DC power cord to this jack. Use a power adapter with 12V (for BT101) or 19~24V (for BT103) DC output voltage. Using a voltage higher than the recommended one may fail to boot the system or cause damage to the system board.
The 12V (for BT101) or 19~24V (for BT103) DC-in jack on the system board co-lays with a 4-pin power connector (optional) as the figure displayed below.
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4-pin Power
13
Ground
Ground
2
21
+12V
+12V
4
DC-in jack
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Graphics Interface
The display port consists of the following:
• 1 DVI-I port
DVI-I
DVI-I Port
The DVI-I port is used to connect an LCD monitor.
Connect the display device’s cable connector to the DVI-I port. After plugging the cable con­nector into the port, gently tighten the cable screws to hold the connector in place.
BIOS Setting
Configure the display devices in the Chipset menu (“System Agent Configuration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.
RJ45 LAN Ports
LAN 1
Features
• Two Intel
The two LAN ports allow the system board to connect to a local area network by means of a network hub.
BIOS Setting
Configure the onboard LAN ports in the Chipset menu (“PCH-IO Configuration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.
Driver Installation
Install the LAN drivers. Refer to the chapter 4 for more information.
LAN 2
®
I210AT PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controllers
LAN 1
LAN 2
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USB Ports
USB 3
USB 3.0
USB 1
USB 0
USB 2.0
USB 4-5 USB 6-7
VCC
GND
Key
-Data
+Data
USB 2.0
The USB device allows data exchange between your computer and a wide range of simultane­ously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals.
The system board is equipped with one onboard USB 3.0 port (USB 3) and two onboard USB
2.0 ports (USB 0-1) at the rear panel I/O ports. The 10-pin connectors allow you to connect 4 additional USB 2.0/1.1 ports (USB 4-5/6-7). The additional USB ports may be mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the card-edge bracket to an available slot at the rear of the system chassis and then insert the USB port cables to a connector.
BIOS Setting
Configure these onboard USB devices in the Advanced menu (“USB Configuration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.
Driver Installation
You may need to install the proper drivers in your system operation to use the USB device. Refer to your operating system’s manual or documentation for more information.
9
10
N.C.
GND
-Data
+Data
1 2
VCC
Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse
The Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function allows you to use a USB keyboard or USB mouse to wake up a system from the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state. To use this function:
• Jumper Setting
JP3, JP4, JP5 and JP10 must be set to “2-3 On: +5V_standby”. Refer to “USB Power Select” in this chapter for more information.
Important:
1. If you are using the Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function for 2 USB ports, the +5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥1.5A. For 3 or more USB ports, the +5V_standby power source of your power supply must sup­port 2A.
2. When installing Windows 7, only native USB 2.0 devices (USB port 0 to USB port 3) can operate under DOS mode. Please refer to the following tables for more infoma­tion on the type of USB ports.
Table 1. OS Selection
Operation Environment for Customers
OS Selection in the BIOS Advanced Menu
Available USB ports
Table 2. The Type of USB Ports
Model Name BT101/BT103 USB 3.0 USB 0 USB 1 USB 2 USB 3 USB 4 USB 5 USB 6 USB 7
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DOS Windows 7 Windows 8.x Linux
Windows 8.x Windows 7 Windows 8.x Windows 8.x
When installing Windows 7 fi rst
All
Native (share with USB 3.0 port)
time, only native USB 2.0 ports can work. Please refer to the USB type in table 2 below.
Native
Native
Native
Native
HSIC port 0
HSIC port 1
HSIC port 2
HSIC port 3
All All
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Audio
Line-out
Front Audio
Mic2-JD
Key
NC
Mic2-R
Line2-R
Line2-JD
10
9
GND
Line2-L
GND
2 1
Mic2-L
Rear Audio
The system board is equipped with 1 audio jack. This jack is a one-hole connecting interface for inserting a plug.
• Line-out Jack (Lime) This jack is used to connect a headphone or external speakers.
Front Audio
The front audio connector allows you to connect to the second line-out and mic-in jacks that are at the front panel of your system.

I/O Connectors

SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors
SATA 2.0 3Gb/s
1
SATA 0
SATA 1
Features
• 2 Serial ATA 2.0 ports with data transfer rate up to 3Gb/s (SATA 0 and SATA 1)
• Integrated Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) controller
The Serial ATA connectors are used to connect Serial ATA devices. Connect one end of the Serial ATA data cable to a SATA connector and the other end to your Serial ATA device.
BIOS Setting
Configure the Serial ATA drives in the Advanced menu (“SATA Configuration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.
Note:
SATA port 0 provides adequate space for SATA DOM.
GND
TXP TXN GND RXN RXP
GND
7
Driver Installation
Install the audio driver. Refer to the chapter 4 for more information.
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SATA (Serial ATA) Power Connectors
SATA Power 0
SATA Power 1
The SATA power connectors supply power to the SATA drive. Connect one end of the provided power cable to the SATA power connector and the other end to your storage device.
1
4
+12V Ground
Ground +5V
Digital I/O and/or Power Connector
Digital I/O
The 8-bit Digital I/O connector provides powering-on function to external devices that are connected to these connectors. The pin functions of the 8-bit digital I/O connector are listed below.
Digital I/O Connector
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Pins Pin Assignment Pins Pin Assignment
GND
1
3
DIO7
DIO6
5
DIO5
7
DIO4
9
DIO3
11
DIO2
13
DIO1
15
DIO0
17
GND
19
25
+12V
2
+12V
4
GND
6
+5V
8
+5V
10
GND
12
+5V_Standby
14
+5V_Standby
16
GND
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Cooling Fan Connectors
Ground
1
CPU Fan
Power
Sense
1
3
System Fan
Power
Ground
Sense
3
Front Panel Connector
Front Panel
HDD-LED - HDD LED
This LED will light when the hard drive is being accessed.
RESET-SW - Reset Switch
This switch allows you to reboot without having to power off the system.
PWR-BTN
PWR-LED
12
11
RESET-SW
HDD-LED
2
1
The fan connectors are used to connect cooling fans. The cooling fans will provide adequate airflow throughout the chassis to prevent overheating the CPU and system board components.
BIOS Setting
The Advanced menu (“PC Health Status” submenu) of the BIOS will display the current speed of the cooling fans. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.
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PWR-BTN - Power Switch
This switch is used to power on or off the system.
PWR-LED - Power/Standby LED
When the system’s power is on, this LED will light. When the system is in the S1 (POS - Power On Suspend) state, it will blink every second. When the system is in the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state, it will blink every 4 seconds.
Pin Pin Assignment Pin Pin Assignment
HDD-LED
RESET-SW
26
3 HDD Power
5 Signal 4 LED Power
7 Ground 6 Signal
9 RST Signal
11 N.C. 10 Signal
PWR-LED
PWR-BTN
2 LED Power
8 Ground
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COM (Serial) Ports
CTS-
DSR-
DTR-
RXD
2 1
TXD
GND
DCD-
COM 2/COM 3/COM 4:
RS232
COM 2 to COM 4 are fixed at RS232.
COM 2
9
COM 3
RI-
COM 4
RTS-
COM 1:
RS232/422/485
Important:
COM 1 RS232/422/485 is selected, JP9 and JP11 must be set in accordance to
When JP8.
2 1
9
The pin functions of COM port 1 will vary according to JP8’s, JP9’s and JP11’s setting. JP14 is used to configure the Serial COM port 1 to pure RS232 or RS232 with power. Refer to “COM 1 RS232/422/485 Select” and “COM 1 RS232/Power Select“ in this chapter for more information.
The serial ports are asynchronous communication ports with 16C550A-compatible UARTs that can be used with modems, serial printers, remote display terminals, and other serial devices.
Connecting External Serial Ports
Your COM port may come mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the card-edge bracket to an available slot at the rear of the system chassis then insert the serial port cable to the COM connector. Make sure the colored stripe on the ribbon cable is aligned with pin 1 of the COM connector.
BIOS Setting
Configure the serial COM ports in the Advanced menu (“Super IO Configuration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.
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LVDS LCD Panel Connector LCD/Inverter Power Connector
1
LCD/Inverter power
LVDS LCD
panel
The system board allows you to connect a LCD Display Panel by means of the LVDS LCD panel connectors and the LCD/Inverter power connectors. These connectors transmit video signals and power from the system board to the LCD Display Panel.
Refer to the right side for the pin functions of these connectors.
Jumper Settings
Refer to the “Jumper Settings” section in this chapter for settings relevant to the LCD panel.
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4039
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LVDS LCD Panel Connector LCD/Inverter Power Connector
Pins Function Pins Function
GND
1
LVDS_Out3+
3
LVDS_Out3-
5
GND
7
LVDS_Out2+
9
LVDS_Out2-
11
GND
13
LVDS_Out1+
15
LVDS_Out1-
17
GND
19
LVDS_Out0+
21
LVDS_Out0-
23
GND
25
LVDS_CLK1+
27
LVDS_CLK1-
29
GND
31
LVDS_DDCCLK
33
LVDS_DDCDTA
35
Panel Power
37
Panel Power
39
GND
2
LVDS_Out7+
4
LVDS_Out7-
6
GND
8
LVDS_Out6+
10
LVDS_Out6-
12
GND
14
LVDS_Out5+
16
LVDS_Out5-
18
GND
20
LVDS_Out4+
22
LVDS_Out4-
24
GND
26
LVDS_CLK2+
28
LVDS_CLK2-
30
GND
32
N.C.
34
+3.3V
36
Panel Power
38
Panel Power
40
Pins Function
1
2
Panel Inverter Brightness Voltage Control
3 4 5 6 7 8
Panel Backlight On/Off Control
GND
GND
Panel Power
+3.3V
LCD/Inverter Power
LCD/Inverter Power
Note:
DFI board's LVDS connector: Hirose DF13-40DP-1.25V(91)/40P/1.25mm; cable side connector: Hirose DF13-40DS-1.25C.
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PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector
9
10 +5V GND
PS/2 KB/MS
The Keyboard/Mouse connector is used to connect PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse by means of a PS/2 cable. Connect one end of the cable to the Keyboard/Mouse connector. The other ends are used to connect a PS/2 keyboard and a PS/2 mouse.
GND
MS DATA
MS CLK
2
+5V NC GND
KB DATA KB CLK
1
Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse
The Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse function allows you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse to power-on the system. To use this function:
• Jumper Setting
JP6 must be set to “2-3 On: 5V_standby”. Refer to “PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Power Select” in this chapter for more information.
Important:
The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA.
PS/2 mouse port
PS/2 keyboard port
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SMBus Connector (optional)
SMBUS Data
NC
GND
2 1
+3.3V_standby
SMBUS Clock
The SMBus (System Management Bus) connector is used to connect SMBus devices. It is a multiple device bus that allows multiple chips to connect to the same bus and enable each one to act as a master by initiating data transfer.
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SMBus
SMBUS_Alert
Expansion Slots
Mini PCI Express
PCI Express x1
PCI Express x1 Slot
Install PCI Express cards such as network cards or other cards that comply to the PCI Express specifications into the PCI Express x1 slot.
Mini PCI Express Slot
The Mini PCIe socket is used to install a Mini PCIe card. Mini PCIe card is a small form factor PCI card with the same signal protocol, electrical definitions, and configuration definitions as the conventional PCI.
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S/PDIF Connector
SPDIF out
SPDIF in
Key
Ground
+5V
1
The S/PDIF connector is used to connect an external S/PDIF port. Your S/PDIF port may be mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the card-edge bracket to an available slot at the rear of the system chassis then connect the audio cable to the S/PDIF connector. Make sure pin 1 of the audio cable is aligned with pin 1 of the S/PDIF connector.
S/PDIF
5
LAN LED Connector
LAN 2 State LAN 2 State LAN 1 State LAN 1 State
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1
2
The LAN LED connector is used to detect the connection state of RJ45 LAN ports when the connection is made to an active network via a cable. The pin functions of the LAN LED con­nector are listed below.
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Pins Pin Assignment Pins Pin Assignment
LAN0_LED_1000-
1
LAN0_LED_LINK_ACT-
3
LAN1_LED_1000-
5
LAN1_LED_LINK_ACT-
7
31
LAN0_LED_100-
2
+3.3V_standby
4
LAN1_LED_100-
6
+3.3V_standby
8
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Chassis Intrusion Connector
Ground
2
Signal
1
The board supports the chassis intrusion detection function. Connect the chassis intrusion sensor cable from the chassis to this connector. When the system’s power is on and a chassis intrusion occurred, an alarm will sound. When the system’s power is off and a chassis intrusion occurred, the alarm will sound only when the system restarts.
Chassis Intrusion
LPC Connector
LPC
2 1
The LPC connector is used for the debug function and its pin functions are listed below.
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Pins Pin Assignment Pins Pin Assignment
CLK
1
3
RST#
FRAME#
5
LAD3
7
LAD2
9
SERIRQ
11
32
LAD1
2
4
LAD0
VCC_+3V
6
GND
8
x
10
48MHz
12
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Standby Power LED
Standby Power LED
This LED will lit red when the system is in the standby mode. It indicates that there is power on the system board. Power-off the PC and then unplug the power cord prior to installing any devices. Failure to do so will cause severe damage to the motherboard and components.
Battery
Battery
+3.3V
Battery
Connect to the battery connector
1
GND
2
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The lithium ion battery powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. It is an auxiliary source of power when the main power is shut off.
Safety Measures
• Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced.
• Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommend by the manufacturer.
• Dispose of used batteries according to local ordinance
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Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup

Overview

The BIOS is a program that takes care of the basic level of communication between the CPU and peripherals. It contains codes for various advanced features found in this system board. The BIOS allows you to configure the system and save the configuration in a battery-backed CMOS so that the data retains even when the power is off. In general, the information stored in the CMOS RAM of the EEPROM will stay unchanged unless a configuration change has been made such as a hard drive replaced or a device added.
It is possible that the CMOS battery will fail causing CMOS data loss. If this happens, you need to install a new CMOS battery and reconfigure the BIOS settings.
Note:
The BIOS is constantly updated to improve the performance of the system board; therefore the BIOS screens in this chapter may not appear the same as the actual one. These screens are for reference purpose only.
Default Configuration
Most of the configuration settings are either predefined according to the Load Optimal Defaults settings which are stored in the BIOS or are automatically detected and configured without requiring any actions. There are a few settings that you may need to change depending on your system configuration.
Legends
Keys Function
Right and Left arrows
Up and Down arrows
<Esc>
+ (plus key)
- (minus key) Tab
<F1> <F2> <F3> <F4>
<Enter>
Moves the highlight left or right to select a menu.
Moves the hightlight up or down between submenu or fi elds.
Exit to the BIOS Setup Utility.
Scrolls forward through the values or options of the highlighted fi eld.
Scrolls backward through the values or options of the highlighted fi eld.
Select a fi eld.
Displays general help
Pervious values
Optimized defaults
Saves and resets the setup program.
Press <Enter> to enter the highlighted submenu.

Entering the BIOS Setup Utility

The BIOS Setup Utility can only be operated from the keyboard and all commands are key­board commands. The commands are available at the right side of each setup screen.
The BIOS Setup Utility does not require an operating system to run. After you power up the system, the BIOS message appears on the screen and the memory count begins. After the memory test, the message “Press DEL to run setup” will appear on the screen. If the message disappears before you respond, restart the system or press the “Reset” button. You may also restart the system by pressing the <Ctrl> <Alt> and <Del> keys simultaneously.
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Scroll Bar
When a scroll bar appears to the right of the setup screen, it indicates that there are more available fields not shown on the screen. Use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through all the available fields.
Submenu
When ““ appears on the left of a particular field, it indicates that a submenu which contains additional options are available for that field. To display the submenu, move the highlight to that field and press <Enter>.
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AMI BIOS Setup Utility Advanced Main
The Main menu is the first screen that you will see when you enter the BIOS Setup Utility.
Main
BIOS Information BIOS Vendor Project Version Build Date and Time
EC Version
System Date
System Time
Access Level
System Date
The date format is <day>, <month>, <date>, <year>. Day displays a day, from Sun­day to Saturday. Month displays the month, from January to December. Date displays the date, from 1 to 31. Year displays the year, from 1980 to 2099.
System Time
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.
Advanced
Version 2.16.1242. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.
Boot Security
American Megatrends BT10x 0.11 x64 12/25/2014 12:58:55
2014.07.30 v1.0
[Mon 01/12/2015] [14:02:54]
Administraor
Save & ExitChipset
Set the Date. Use Tab to switch between Date elements.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
The Advanced menu allows you to configure your system for basic operation. Some entries are defaults required by the system board, while others, if enabled, will improve the performance of your system or let you set some features according to your preference.
Important:
Setting incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction.
Main
OS Selection [Windows 7]
Super IO Con guration
PC Health Status
CPU Con guration
SATA Con guration
Network Stack Con guration
CSM Con guration
Trusted Computing
USB Con guration
Security Con guration
Intel(R) I210 Gigabit Network Connection - 00:01:29:5D......
Intel(R) I210 Gigabit Network Connection - 00:01:29:5D......
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.
Advanced
Version 2.16.1242. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.
Save & ExitChipset Boot Security
OS Selection
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
OS Selection
Select the OS support: Windows 7 or Windows 8.X.
The time format is <hour>, <minute>, <second>. The time is based on the 24-hour military-time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00. Hour displays hours from 00 to
23. Minute displays minutes from 00 to 59. Second displays seconds from 00 to 59.
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Super IO Configuration
This section is used to configure the parameters of the super IO chip.
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Super IO Confi guration Super IO Chip
WatchDog Timer Unit Super IO WatchDog Timer
Serial Port 1 Con guration
Serial Port 2 Con guration
Serial Port 3 Con guration
Serial Port 4 Con guration
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NCT6106D
[Second]
0
WatchDog Timer Unit Selection.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
WatchDog Timer Unit
Select the WatchDog Timer Unit: second or minute.
Super IO WatchDog Timer
Enter the value to set the Super IO WatchDog timer. 0 means disabled.
Serial Port 1 Configuration to Serial Port 4 Configuration
Sets the parameters of serial port 1 (COM A) and serial port 4 (COM D).
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Serial Port 1 Confi guration
Serial Port
Device Settings
Change Settings RS485 Auto Flow
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Advanced
Serial Port 2 Confi guration
Serial Port
Device Settings
Change Settings
[Enabled]
IO=3F8h; IRQ=4;
[Auto] [Disabled]
[Enabled]
IO=2F8h; IRQ=3;
[Auto]
Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM)
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM)
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 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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Advanced
Serial Port 3 Confi guration
Serial Port
Device Settings
Change Settings
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Advanced
Serial Port 4 Confi guration
Serial Port
Device Settings
Change Settings
[Enabled]
IO=3E8h; IRQ=10;
[Auto]
[Enabled]
IO=2E8h; IRQ=11;
[Auto]
Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM)
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM)
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Serial Port
Enable or disable the serial COM port.
Change Settings
Select the IO/IRQ settings for the super I/O device.
RS485 Auto Flow
Set the RS485 auto flow of the serial COM port.
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 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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PC Health Status
This section is used to monitor the hardware status.
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PC Health Status
Smart Fan Function
Case Open
Restore AC Power Loss
System Temperature CPU Temperature System Fan Speed CPU Fan Speed VCORE 5V 12V VDDQ VSB3
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[Disabled] [Power Off]
: +28 oC
o
: +29
C : N/A : N/A : +0.896 V : +5.116 V : +12.000 V : +1.348 V : +3.232 V
Smart Fan Function
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Smart Fan Function
CPU Smart Fan Control
Boundary 4 Boundary 3 Boundary 2 Boundary 1 Speed Count 5 Speed Count 4 Speed Count 3 Speed Count 2 Speed Count 1
System Smart Fan (1) Control Boundary 4 Boundary 3 Boundary 2 Boundary 1 Speed Count 5 Speed Count 4 Speed Count 3 Speed Count 2 Speed Count 1
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[Enabled]
60 50 40 30 100 75 50 40 30
[Enabled] 60 50 40 30 100 75 50 40 30
Smart Fan Function Setting
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
Enable CPU Smart Fan
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
System Smart Fan Control
When this feature is set to Automatic, the System’s fan speed will rotate according to the System’s temperature. The higher the temperature, the faster the speed of rotation.
Boundary 1 to Boundary 4
The range is 0-127.
Speed Count 1 to Speed Count 5
The range is 1-100%.
Case Open
Set this field to Enabled to allow the system to alert you of a chassis intrusion event.
Restore AC Power Loss
Power Off
When power returns after an AC power failure, the system’s power is off. You must
press the Power button to power-on the system.
Power On
When power returns after an AC power failure, the system will automatically power-on.
Last State
When power returns after an AC power failure, the system will return to the state where you left off before power failure occurs. If the system’s power is off when AC power failure occurs, it will remain off when power returns. If the system’s power is on when AC power failure occurs, the system will power-on when power returns.
CPU Smart Fan Control
When this feature is set to Automatic, the CPU’s fan speed will rotate according to the CPU’s temperature. The higher the temperature, the faster the speed of rotation.
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CPU Configuration
This section is used to configure the CPU. It will also display the detected CPU information.
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CPU Confi guration Intel(R) Atom(TM) CPU E3845 @ 1.91GHz
CPU Signature Microcode Patch CPU Speed 64-bit Processor Cores Intel VT-x Technology
L1 Data Cache L1 Code Cache L2 Cache
Intel Virtualization Technology
EIST
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24 KB x4 32 KB x4 1024 KB x2
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
When enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional hard­ware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
Intel Virtualization Technology
When this field is set to Enabled, the VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabili­ties provided by Vanderpool Technology.
EIST
This field is used to enable or disable the Intel Enhanced SpeedStep Technology.
SATA Configuration
This section is used to enable or disable SATA devices.
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SATA Confi guration
Serial-ATA (SATA)
SATA Mode
Serial-ATA port 0 Serial-ATA port 1
SATA Port 0 Not Present
SATA Port 1 Not Present
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[Enabled]
[AHCI Mode]
[Enabled] [Enabled]
Serial-ATA (SATA)
This field is used to enable or disable Serial ATA devices.
Serial-ATA port 0 and port 1
Enable or disable Serial ATA port 0 and port 1.
Enable / Disable Serial ATA.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
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Network Stack Configuration
This section is used to enable or disable network stack settings.
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Network Stack
[Disabled]
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Enable/Disable UEFI network stack.

Select Screen

Select Item
Enter:
Select
+/-:
Change Opt.
F1:
General Help
F2:
Previous Values
F3:
Optimized Defaults
F4:
Save & Reset
ESC:
Exit
When Network Stack is set to enabled, it will display the following information:
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Network Stack
Ipv4 PXE Support
Ipv6 PXE Support PXE boot wait time
[Enabled]
[Enabled] [Enabled] 0
Enable/Disable UEFI network stack.
Ipv4 PXE Support
When enabled, Ipv4 PXE boot supports. When disabled, Ipv4 PXE boot option will not be created.
Ipv6 PXE Support
When enabled, Ipv6 PXE boot supports. When disabled, Ipv6 PXE boot option will not be created.
PXE boot wait time
Enter the wait time value to abort the PXE boot.
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Select Screen

Select Item
Enter:
Select
+/-:
Change Opt.
F1:
General Help
F2:
Previous Values
F3:
Optimized Defaults
F4:
Save & Reset
ESC:
Exit
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CSM Configuration
This section configures the CSM settings.
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Advanced
Compatibility Support Module Confi guration
CSM Support
CSM16 Module Version
Boot option fi lter
Option ROM execution order
Network Storage Video Other PCI devices
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[Enabled]
07.71
[UEFI and Legacy]
[Do not launch]
[Legacy only]
[Legacy only]
[UEFI only]
CSM Support
This field is used to enable or disable the CSM support.
Boot option filter
This option controls Legacy/UEFI ROMs priority.
Enable/Disable CSM support
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
Trusted Computing
This section configures settings relevant to Trusted Computing innovations.
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Advanced
Confi guration
Security Device Support
Current Status Information No Security Device Found
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[Enable]
Enables or Disables BIOS support for security device. O.S. will not show Security Device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
Security Device Support
This field is used to enable or disable BIOS supporting for the security device. O.S will not show the security device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available.
Network
This field controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy PXE OpROM.
Storage
This field controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM.
Video
This field controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Video OpROM.
Other PCI devices
This field determines OpROM execution policy for devices other than network, storage or video.
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USB Configuration
This section is used to configure the parameters of USB device.
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Advanced
USB Confi guration USB Module Version USB Devices:
1 Keyboard, 1 Hub
Legacy USB Support
USB Mass Storage Driver Support
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[Enabled]
[Enabled]
Legacy USB Support
Enabled
Enable legacy USB. Disabled
Keep USB devices available only for EFI applications. Auto Disable support for legacy when no USB devices are connected.
USB Mass Storage Driver Support
Enable or disable the support of the USB Mass Storage Driver.
Enables Legacy USB support. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for EFI applications.

Select Screen

Select Item
Enter:
Select
+/-:
Change Opt.
F1:
General Help
F2:
Previous Values
F3:
Optimized Defaults
F4:
Save & Reset
ESC:
Exit
Important:
When installing Windows 7, only native USB 2.0 devices (USB port 0 to USB port 3) can operate under DOS mode. Please refer to the following tables for more infomation on the type of USB ports.
Table 1. OS Selection
Operation Environment
DOS Windows 7 Windows 8.x Linux
for Customers OS Selection
in the BIOS
Windows 8.x Windows 7 Windows 8.x Windows 8.x
Advanced Menu
When installing Windows 7 fi rst
Available USB ports
All
time, only native USB 2.0 ports can work. Please refer to the USB type in table 2 below.
Table 2. The Type of USB Ports
Model Name BT101/BT103 USB 3.0 USB 0 USB 1 USB 2 USB 3 USB 4 USB 5 USB 6 USB 7
Native (share with USB 3.0 port)
Native Native Native
Native HSIC port 0 HSIC port 1 HSIC port 2 HSIC port 3
All All
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Security Configuration
This section only displays the setting relevant to the Intel(R) Anti-Theft Technology.
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Advanced
Intel(R) TXE Confi guration TXE FW Version
TXE HMRFPO
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01.01.00.1089
[Disabled]
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
Intel(R) I210 Gigabit Network Connection - 00:01:29:5D...
This section is used to configure the parameters of Gigabit Ethernet device.
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Advanced
Confi gure Boot Protocol,
PORT CONFIGURATION MENU

NIC Confi guration
Blink LEDs
PORT CONFIGURATION INFORMATION UEFI Driver: Adapter PBA: Chip Type PCI Device ID Bus: Device: Function:
Link Status
MAC Address Virtual MAC Address
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0
Intel(R) PRO/1000 5.5.19 000300-000 Intel i210 1533 01:00:00
[Disconnected]
00:01:29:5D:E4:69
00:01:29:5D:E4:69
Wake on LAN, Link Speed, and VLAN.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
Blink LEDs
Identify the physical network port by blinking the associated LED.
Link Status
This field indicates the link status of the network device.
Virtual MAC Address
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This field indicates programmatically assignable MAC address for the network port.
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NIC Configuration
This field is used to configure the network device.
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Advanced
Specifi es the port speed
Link Speed
Wake on LAN
[Auto Negotiated]
[Enabled]
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used for the selected
boot protocol.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
Link Speed
Specify the port speed which is used for the selected boot protocol.
Wake on LAN
Enables the server to be powered on using an in-band magic packet.
Intel(R) I210 Gigabit Network Connection - 00:01:29:5D...
This section is used to configure the parameters of Gigabit Ethernet device.
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Advanced
Confi gure Boot Protocol,
PORT CONFIGURATION MENU

NIC Confi guration
Blink LEDs
PORT CONFIGURATION INFORMATION UEFI Driver: Adapter PBA: Chip Type PCI Device ID Bus: Device: Function:
Link Status
MAC Address Virtual MAC Address
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0
Intel(R) PRO/1000 5.5.19 000300-000 Intel i210 1533 02:00:00
[Disconnected]
00:01:29:5D:E4:68
00:01:29:5D:E4:68
Wake on LAN, Link Speed, and VLAN.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
Blink LEDs
Identify the physical network port by blinking the associated LED.
Link Status
This field indicates the link status of the network device.
Virtual MAC Address
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NIC Configuration
This field is used to configure the network device.
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Advanced
Specifi es the port speed
Link Speed
Wake on LAN
[Auto Negotiated]
[Enabled]
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used for the selected
boot protocol.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
Link Speed
Specify the port speed which is used for the selected boot protocol.
Wake on LAN
Enables the server to be powered on using an in-band magic packet.
Chipset
This section configures relevant chipset functions.
Main

North Bridge

South Bridge
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Advanced
Chipset
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Security Boot
Save & Exit
North Bridge Parameters
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
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North Bridge
This section configures the North bridge parameters.
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Chipset

Intel IGD Confi guration
LCD Control

Memory Confi guration
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Confi g Intel IGD Settings.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
Intel IGD Configuration
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Chipset
GOP Information Intel(R) GOP Driver
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[N/A]
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
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LCD Control
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Chipset
LCD Control
Primary IGFX Boot Display
Secondary IGFX Boot Display LCD Panel Type LVDS Support
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[DVI-I]
[LVDS] [Type 3 1024x768...] [Enabled]
Select the Video Device which will be activated during POST. This has no effect if external graphics present. Secondary boot display selection will appear based on your selection. VGA modes will be sup­ported only on primary display.

Select Screen

Select Item
Enter:
Select
+/-:
Change Opt.
F1:
General Help
F2:
Previous Values
F3:
Optimized Defaults
F4:
Save & Reset
ESC:
Exit
Primary IGFX Boot Display
Select the Video Device which will be activated during POST. This has no effect if the external graphics presents. The selection of secondary boot display will appear based on your selection. VGA modes will be supported only on primary display.
Secondary IGFX Boot Display
Select the secondary display device: LVDS or DVI-I. LVDS is the default setting.
LCD Panel Type
Select the LCD panel used by Internal Graphics Device by selecting the appropriate setup item. Please refer to the screen shown below.
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Chipset
LCD Control
Primary IGFX Boot Display Secondary IGFX Boot Display
LCD Panel Type
LVDS Support
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[CRT]
LCD Panel Type VBIOS Default Type 1
640x480
Type 2
800x600
Type 3
1024x768
Type 4
1280x1024
Type 5
1400x1050 (108MHz)
Type 6
1400x1050 (122MHz)
Type 7
1600x1200
Type 8
1366x768
Type 9
1680x1050
Type 10
1920x1200
Type 11
1440x900
Type 12
1024x768
Type 13
1280x1024
Type 14
1280x800
Type 15
1920x1080
Type 16
2048x1536
Select LCD panel used by Internal Graphics Device by selecting the appropriate setup item.
18 Bit 18 Bit 18 Bit 36 Bit 36 Bit 36 Bit

36 Bit

18 Bit
Enter:
36 Bit
+/-:
36 Bit
F1:
36 Bit
F2:
24 Bit
F3:
48 Bit
F4:
36 Bit
ESC:
48 Bit 48 Bit
Select Screen Select Item Select Change Opt. General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save & Reset Exit
LVDS Support
Enable or disable the onboard LVDS function.
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Memory Configuration
This section only displays the parameter of memory configuration.
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Chipset
Memory Information Total Memory
Memory Slot1 Memory Slot2
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1024 MB (LPDDR3) 1024 MB (LPDDR3)
Not Present
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
South Bridge
This field is used to configure the parameters of the South Bridge.
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Chipset

Azalia HD Audio

PCI Express Confi guration
Intel(R) I210 Controller 1 Intel(R) I210 Controller 2
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[Enabled] [Enabled]
Azalia HD Audio Options
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
Intel(R) I210 Controller 1 and 2
Enable the Intel(R) I210 ethernet controller.
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Azalia HD Audio
This section configues Azalia HD Audio options.
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Chipset
Audio Confi guration
Audio Controller
Azalia HDMI Codec
DP/HDMI Port B
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[Enabled]
[Enabled] [Disabled]
Audio Controller
This item controls the detection of the Azalia device.
Disabled
Azalia will be unconditionally disabled.
Enabled
Azalia will be unconditionally enabled.
Auto
Azalia will be enabled automatically.
Control Detection of the Azalia device. Disabled = Azalia will be uncondition­ally disabled. Enabled = Azalia will be uncondition­ally enabled. Auto = Azalia will be enabled if present disabled otherwise.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
PCI Express Configuration
This section configues settings relevant to PCI Express devices.
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Chipset
PCI Express Confi guration
PCI Express Port 0
Speed
PCI Express Port 1 Speed
PCI Express Port 2 Speed
PCI Express Port 3
Speed
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[Enabled]
[Auto] [Enabled]
[Auto] [Enabled]
[Auto] [Enabled]
[Auto]
Enable or Disable the PCI Express Port 0 in the Chipset
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
PCI Express Port 0-3
Enable or disable the PCI Express port in the chipset.
Speed
Select the speed for the PCI Express devices. The option is Auto, Gen1 or Gen2.
Azalia HDMI Codec
Enable or disable the internal HDMI codec for Azalia.
DP/HDMI Port B
Enable or disable the DP/HDMI Port B.
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Security
Main
Password Description If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set,
then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup. If ONLY the User’s password is set, then this is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup. In Setup the User will have Administrator rights. The password length must be in the following range: Minimum length 3 Maximum length 20
Administrator Password
User Password
Administrator Password
Set the administrator password.
User Password
Set the user password.
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Advanced
BootSecurity
Save & ExitChipset
Set Administrator Password.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
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Boot
Main
Boot Confi guration
Setup Prompt Timeout
Bootup NumLock State
Boot Option Priorities
Setup Prompt Timeout
Select the number of seconds to wait for the setup activation key. 65535(0xFFFF) denotes indefinite waiting.
Bootup NumLock State
This allows you to determine the default state of the numeric keypad. By default, the system boots up with NumLock on wherein the function of the numeric keypad is the number keys. When set to Off, the function of the numeric keypad is the arrow keys.
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.
Advanced
Version 2.16.1242. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.
Security
1
[On]
Boot
Save & ExitChipset
Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535(0xFFFF) means indefi nite waiting.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
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Save & Exit
Main
Save Changes and Reset
Discard Changes and Reset Restore Defaults
Boot Override
Save Changes and Reset
To save the changes, select this field and then press <Enter>. A dialog box will appear. Select Yes to reset the system after saving all changes made
Discard Changes and Reset
To discard the changes, select this field and then press <Enter>. A dialog box will appear. Select Yes to reset the system setup without saving any changes.
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Advanced
Chipset
Version 2.16.1242. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.
BootSecurity Save & Exit
Reset the system after saving the changes.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit

Updating the BIOS

To update the BIOS, you will need the new BIOS file and a flash utility, AFUDOS. EXE. Please contact technical support or your sales representative for the files.
To execute the utility, type: A:> AFUDOS BIOS_File_Name /b /p /n then press <Enter>.
C:\AFU\AFUDOS>afudos fi lename /B /P /N
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
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+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
Reading fi le ..............................
Erasing fl ash .............................
Writing fl ash .............................
Verifying fl ash ..........................
Erasing BootBlock ....................
Writing BootBlock ....................
Verifying BootBlock .................
C:\AFU\AFUDOS>
AMI Firmware Update Utility(APTIO) v2.25
Copyright (C)2008 American Megatrends Inc. All Rights Reserved.
done done done done done done done
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Restore Defaults
To restore and load the optimized default values, select this field and then press <Enter>. A dialog box will appear. Select Yes to restore the default values of all the setup options.
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Notice: BIOS SPI ROM

1. The Intel® Management Engine has already been integrated into this system board. Due to the safety concerns, the BIOS (SPI ROM) chip cannot be removed from this system board and used on another system board of the same model.
2. The BIOS (SPI ROM) on this system board must be the original equipment from the factory and cannot be used to replace one which has been utilized on other system boards.
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3. If you do not follow the methods above, the Intel updated and will cease to be effective.
Management Engine will not be
Note:
a. You can take advantage of flash tools to update the default configuration of the BIOS (SPI ROM) to the latest version anytime. b. When the BIOS IC needs to be replaced, you have to populate it properly onto the
system board after the EEPROM programmer has been burned and follow the technical person's instructions to confirm that the MAC address should be burned or not.
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Chapter 4

Chapter 4 - Supported Software

The CD that came with the system board contains drivers, utilities and software applications required to enhance the performance of the system board.
Insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Mainboard Utility CD) will appear. If after inserting the CD, “Autorun” did not automatically start (which is, the Mainboard Utility CD screen did not appear), please go directly to the root directory of the CD and double-click “Setup”.
For Windows 8.x
For Windows 7
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Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility
The Intel Chipset Device Software is used for updating Windows chipset can be recognized and configured properly in the system.
To install the utility, click “Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility” on the main menu.
1. Setup is ready to install the utility. Click Next.
2. Read the license agreement then click Yes.
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INF files so that the Intel
3. Go through the readme docu­ment for more installation tips then click Next.
4. After all setup operations are done, click Next.
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5. Click “Yes, I want to restart this computer now” then click Finish.
Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.
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Intel HD Graphics Drivers
To install the driver, click “Intel HD Graphics Drivers” on the main menu.
1. Setup is now ready to install the graphics driver. Click Next.
By default, the “Automatically run WinSAT and enable the Windows Aero desktop theme” is enabled. With this enabled, after installing the graphics driver and the system rebooted, the screen will turn blank for 1 to 2 minutes (while WinSAT is running) before the Windows 7/ Windows 8 desktop appears. The “blank screen” period is the time Windows is testing the graphics performance.
We recommend that you skip this process by disabling this function then click Next.
3. Go through the readme docu­ment for system requirements and installation tips then click Next.
4. Setup is now installing the driver. Click Next to continue
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2. Read the license agreement then click Yes.
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5. Click “Yes, I want to restart this computer now” then click Finish.
Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.
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Intel LAN Drivers
To install the driver, click “Intel LAN Drivers” on the main menu.
1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click Next.
2. Click “I accept the terms in the license agreement” then click “Next”.
4. Click Install to begin the installation.
5. After completing installa­tion, click Finish.
3. Select the program featuers you want installed then click Next.
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Kernel Mode Driver Framework (For Windows 7 only)
To install the driver, click “Kernel Mode Driver Framework” on the main menu.
1. Click “Yes“ to install the update.
2. The update is installed now.
Intel Trusted Execution Engine Driver
To install the driver, click “Intel Trusted Execution Engine Driver” on the main menu.
1. Tick “I accept the terms in the License Agreement“ and then click “Next.”
2. The step shows the components which will be installed. Then, Click Next.
3. Click “Restart Now“ to restart your computer when the installation is complete.
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3. The step displays the installing status in the progress.
4. Click “Finish“ when the installation is complete.
Realtek Audio Drivers
To install the driver, click “Realtek Audio Drivers” on the main menu.
1. Setup is now ready to install the audio driver. Click Next.
2. Follow the remainder of the steps on the screen; clicking “Next” each time you finish a step.
3. Click “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” then click Finish.
Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.
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Intel Sideband Fabric Device (MBI) Driver (For Windows 8 only)
To install the driver, click “Intel Sideband Fabric Device (MBI) Driver” on the main menu.
1. The setup program will be installed. Click “Next“ to continue.
2. Click “Yes“ to accept the License Agreement.
3. The step performs setup operations. Click “Next“ to continue.
4. Click “Finish“ to restart the computer when the setup is completely installed.
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HW Utility
HW Utility provides information about the board, HW Health, Watchdog, DIO, and Backlight. To access the utility, click “HW Utility” on the main menu.
Note:
If you are using Windows 7, you need to access the operating system as an administrator to be able to install the utility.
1. Setup is ready to install the HW Utility drifer. Click Next.
2. Click “I accept the terms in the license agreement” and then click
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Next
3. Enter “User Name” and “Organi­zation” information and then click
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Next
4. Click Install to begin the installation.
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5. After completing installation, click Finish.
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The HW Utility icon will appear on the desktop. Double-click the icon to open the utility.
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HW Health
HW Health Set
WatchDog
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Infineon TPM Driver and Tool (option)
To install the driver, click “Infineon TPM driver and tool (option)” on the main menu.
1. The setup program is preparing to install the driver.
DIO
Backlight
2. The setup program is now ready to install the utility. Click Next.
3. Click “I accept the terms in the license agreement” and then click “Next”.
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4. Enter the necessary information and then click Next.
5. Select a setup type and then click Next.
7. TPM requires installing the Micro­soft Visual C++ package prior to installing the utility. Click Install.
8. The setup program is currently installing the Microsoft Visual C++ package.
6. Click Install.
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9. Click Finish.
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10. Click “Yes“ to restart your system.
Intel USB 3.0 Drivers (For Windows 7 Only)
To install the driver, click “Intel USB 3.0 Driver” on the main menu.
1. Setup is ready to install the driver.
Click Next.
2. Read the license agreement then
click Yes.
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3. Go through the readme docu­ment for more installation tips then click Next.
4. Setup is currently installing the driver. After installation has com­pleted, click Next.
Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.3
To install the reader, click “Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.3” on the main menu.
1. Click Next to install or click Change Destination Folder to select another folder.
2. Click Install to begin installation.
5. After completing installation, click Finish.
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3. Click Finish to exit installation.
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Chapter 5 - Digital I/O Programming Guide Register Description
The Input Port Register (register 0) reflects the incoming logic levels of the pins, regard­less of whether the pin if defined as an input or output by the Configuration Register. They act only on the red operation. Writes to this register have no effect. The default value (X) is determined by the externally applied logic level. Before a red operation, a write transmission is sent with the command byte to indicate to the I accessed next.
Register 0 (Input Port Register)
BIT I-7 I-6 I-5 I-4 I-3 I-2 I-1 I-0 DEFAULT
The Onput Port Register (register 1) shows the outgoing logic levels of the pins defined as outputs by the Configuration Register. Bit values in this register have no effect on pins defined as inputs. In turns, reads from this register reflect the value that is in the flip-flop contolling the output selection, not the actual pin value.
XXXX X XXX
2
C device that the Input Port Regiser will be
The Configuration Register (register 3) configures the direction of the I/O pins. If a bit in this register is set to 1, the corresponding port pin is enabled as an input with a high-impedence output driver. If a bit in this register is cleared to 0, the corresponding port is enabled as an input.
Register 3 (Configuration Register)
BIT C-7 C-6 C-5 C-4 C-3 C-2 C-1 C-0 DEFAULT
1111 1 111
Register 1 (Onput Port Register)
BIT O-7 O-6 O-5 O-4 O-3 O-2 O-1 O-0 DEFAULT
The Polarity Inversion Register (register 2) allows polarity inversion of the pins defined as inputs by the Configuration Register. If a bit in this register is set (written with 1), the cor­responding port pin’s polarity is inverted. If a bit in this register is clear (written with a 0), the corresponding port pin’s original polarity is retained.
BIT N-7 N-6 N-5 N-4 N-3 N-2 N-1 N-0 DEFAULT
1111 1 111
Register 2 (Polarity Inversion Register)
0000 0 000
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Function Description
I2CWriteByte(SlaveAddr, SubAddr, Data): Write a Byte data to a specified I2C Device.
I2CReadByte(SlaveAddr, SubAddr, *Data): Read a Byte data from a specified I2C Device.
SetBit(*Data, Bit) : Set Data bit n as “1”.
ClrBit(*Data, Bit) : Set Data bit n as “0”.
GetBit(Data, Bit) : Return the value of data bit n.
Sample Code
GPIO Configuration
#defi ne SLAVE_ADDR #defi ne INPUT_PORT #defi ne OUTPUT_PORT #defi ne INVERSION_PORT #defi ne COMFIG_PORT
GpioConfi g(int PinNum, int Mode) { BYTE Data; BYTE TempPinNum = PinNum%8;
//Pin0-7 Input/Output Confi guration I2C_ReadByte(SLAVE_ADDR, CONFIG_PORT, &Data); if(Mode == 1){SetBit(&Data, TempPinNum);} //Input else {ClrBit(&Data, TempPinNum);} //Output I2C_WriteByte(SLAVE_ADDR, CONFIG_PORT, Data);
return 1;
0x42 0x00 0x01 0x02 0x03
GPIO Output Process
#defi ne SLAVE_ADDR #defi ne INPUT_PORT #defi ne OUTPUT_PORT #defi ne INVERSION_PORT #defi ne COMFIG_PORT
GpioOut(int PinNum, int Level) { BYTE Data; BYTE TempPinNum = PinNum%8;
//Pin0-7 I2C_ReadByte(SLAVE_ADDR, OUTPUT_PORT, &Data); if(Level == 0){ClrBit(&Data, TempPinNum);} else {SetBit(&Data, TempPinNum);} I2C_WriteByte(SLAVE_ADDR, OUTPUT_PORT, Data);
return 1;
0x42 0x00 0x01 0x02 0x03
GPIO Iutput Process
#defi ne SLAVE_ADDR #defi ne INPUT_PORT #defi ne OUTPUT_PORT #defi ne INVERSION_PORT #defi ne COMFIG_PORT
GpioIn(int PinNum, int *Status) { BYTE Data; BYTE Group = PinNum/8; BYTE TempPinNum = PinNum%8;
//Pin0-7 I2C_ReadByte(SLAVE_ADDR, INPUT_PORT, &Data); *Status = GetBit(Data, TempPinNum);
return 1;
0x42 0x00 0x01 0x02 0x03
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Appendix A - Watchdog Sample Code

;Software programming example: ;---------------------------------------------
;(1) Enter Super IO Confi guration mode ;--------------------------------------------­MOV DX,4EH MOV AL,87H OUT DX,AL OUT DX,AL
;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------­;(2) Confi guration Logical Device 8, register CRF0/CRF1 (WDT Control/WDT timer) ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------­MOV DX,4EH MOV AL,07H ;Ready to Program Logical Device OUT DX,AL
MOV DX,4FH MOV AL,08H ;Select Logical Device 8 OUT DX,AL
MOV DX,4EH MOV AL, F1H ;Select watchdog timer register OUT DX,AL
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MOV DX,4FH MOV AL,10H ;Set watchdog timer value OUT DX,AL
MOV DX,4EH MOV AL, F0H ;Select watchdog Control Register OUT DX,AL
MOV DX,4FH MOV AL,02H ;Set Watchdog Control Value OUT DX,AL
;---------------------------------------------------------------­;(1) Exit extended function mode ;---------------------------------------------------------------­MOV DX,4EH MOV AL,AAH OUT DX,AL
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Appendix B - System Error Message

When the BIOS encounters an error that requires the user to correct something, either a beep code will sound or a message will be displayed in a box in the middle of the screen and the message, PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC or DEL TO ENTER SETUP, will be shown in the information box at the bottom. Enter Setup to correct the error.
Error Messages
One or more of the following messages may be displayed if the BIOS detects an error during the POST. This list indicates the error messages for all Awards BIOSes:
CMOS BATTERY HAS FAILED
The CMOS battery is no longer functional. It should be replaced.
Important:
Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries accord­ing to the battery manufacturer’s instructions.
Standard Status Codes
PEI Status Codes
ıŹIJIJġ ġ őųŦĮŮŦŮŰųźġńőŖġŪůŪŵŪŢŭŪŻŢŵŪŰůġŪŴġŴŵŢųŵŦťġ
ıŹIJĶġ ġ őųŦĮŮŦŮŰųźġŏŰųŵũġŃųŪťŨŦġŪůŪŵŪŢŭŪŻŢŵŪŰůġŪŴġŴŵŢųŵŦťġ
ıŹIJĺġ ġ őųŦĮŮŦŮŰųźġŔŰŶŵũġŃųŪťŨŦġŪůŪŵŪŢŭŪŻŢŵŪŰůġŪŴġŴŵŢųŵŦťġ
ıŹijłġ ġ ŐņŎġűųŦĮŮŦŮŰųźġŪůŪŵŪŢŭŪŻŢŵŪŰůġŤŰťŦŴġ ġ
ıŹijŃġ ġ ŎŦŮŰųźġŪůŪŵŪŢŭŪŻŢŵŪŰůįġŔŦųŪŢŭġőųŦŴŦůŤŦġŅŦŵŦŤŵġĩŔőŅĪġťŢŵŢġųŦŢťŪůŨġ
ıŹijńġ ġ ŎŦŮŰųźġŪůŪŵŪŢŭŪŻŢŵŪŰůįġŎŦŮŰųźġűųŦŴŦůŤŦġťŦŵŦŤŵŪŰůġ ġ
ıŹijŅġ ġ ŎŦŮŰųźġŪůŪŵŪŢŭŪŻŢŵŪŰůįġőųŰŨųŢŮŮŪůŨġŮŦŮŰųźġŵŪŮŪůŨġŪůŧŰųŮŢŵŪŰůġġġ
ıŹijņġ ġ ŎŦŮŰųźġŪůŪŵŪŢŭŪŻŢŵŪŰůįġńŰůŧŪŨŶųŪůŨġŮŦŮŰųźġ ġ
ıŹijŇġ ġ ŎŦŮŰųźġŪůŪŵŪŢŭŪŻŢŵŪŰůġĩŰŵũŦųĪįġ ġ
PEI Error Codes
CMOS CHECKSUM ERROR
Checksum of CMOS is incorrect. This can indicate that CMOS has become corrupt. This error may have been caused by a weak battery. Check the battery and replace if necessary.
DISPLAY SWITCH IS SET INCORRECTLY
The display switch on the motherboard can be set to either monochrome or color. This indi­cates the switch is set to a different setting than indicated in Setup. Determine which setting is correct, either turn off the system and change the jumper or enter Setup and change the VIDEO selection.
ıŹĶıġ ġ ŎŦŮŰųźġŪůŪŵŪŢŭŪŻŢŵŪŰůġŦųųŰųįġŊůŷŢŭŪťġŮŦŮŰųźġŵźűŦġŰųġŪůŤŰŮűŢŵŪţŭŦġŮŦŮŰųźġŴűŦŦťġ ġ
ıŹĶIJġ ġ ŎŦŮŰųźġŪůŪŵŪŢŭŪŻŢŵŪŰůġŦųųŰųįġŔőŅġųŦŢťŪůŨġũŢŴġŧŢŪŭŦťġ ġ
ıŹĶijġ ġ ŎŦŮŰųźġŪůŪŵŪŢŭŪŻŢŵŪŰůġŦųųŰųįġŊůŷŢŭŪťġŮŦŮŰųźġŴŪŻŦġŰųġŮŦŮŰųźġŮŰťŶŭŦŴġťŰġůŰŵġŮŢŵŤũįġ
ıŹĶĴġ ġ ŎŦŮŰųźġŪůŪŵŪŢŭŪŻŢŵŪŰůġŦųųŰųįġŏŰġŶŴŢţŭŦġŮŦŮŰųźġťŦŵŦŤŵŦťġ ġ
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DXE Phase Codes
ıŹĺijġ ġ őńŊġŃŶŴġŪůŪŵŪŢŭŪŻŢŵŪŰůġŪŴġŴŵŢųŵŦťġ ġ
ıŹĺĴġ ġ őńŊġŃŶŴġʼnŰŵġőŭŶŨġńŰůŵųŰŭŭŦųġŊůŪŵŪŢŭŪŻŢŵŪŰůġ
ıŹĺĵġ ġ őńŊġŃŶŴġņůŶŮŦųŢŵŪŰůġ ġ
ıŹĺĶġ ġ őńŊġŃŶŴġœŦŲŶŦŴŵġœŦŴŰŶųŤŦŴġ ġ
ıŹĺķġ ġ őńŊġŃŶŴġłŴŴŪŨůġœŦŴŰŶųŤŦŴġ ġ
ıŹĺĺġ ġ ŔŶűŦųġŊŐġŊůŪŵŪŢŭŪŻŢŵŪŰůġ ġ
ıŹĺłġ ġ ŖŔŃġŪůŪŵŪŢŭŪŻŢŵŪŰůġŪŴġŴŵŢųŵŦťġ
ıŹĺŃġ ġ ŖŔŃġœŦŴŦŵġ ġ
ıŹĺńġ ġ ŖŔŃġŅŦŵŦŤŵġ ġ
ıŹĺŅġ ġ ŖŔŃġņůŢţŭŦġ ġ
ıŹłıġ ġ ŊŅņġŪůŪŵŪŢŭŪŻŢŵŪŰůġŪŴġŴŵŢųŵŦťġ
ıŹłIJġ ġ ŊŅņġœŦŴŦŵġ ġ
ıŹłijġ ġ ŊŅņġŅŦŵŦŤŵġ ġ
ıŹłĴġ ġ ŊŅņġņůŢţŭŦġ ġ
ıŹłņġ ġ ōŦŨŢŤźġŃŰŰŵġŦŷŦůŵġ
ıŹŃĵġ ġ ŖŔŃġũŰŵġűŭŶŨġ
ıŹŃķġ ġ ńŭŦŢůĮŶűġŰŧġŏŗœłŎġ ġ
ıŹŃĸġ ġ ńŰůŧŪŨŶųŢŵŪŰůġœŦŴŦŵġĩųŦŴŦŵġŰŧġŏŗœłŎġŴŦŵŵŪůŨŴĪġ
DXE Error Codes
ACPI Checkponts
ıŹıĴġ ġ ŔźŴŵŦŮġŪŴġŦůŵŦųŪůŨġŔĴġŴŭŦŦűġŴŵŢŵŦġ
ıŹıĵġ ġ ŔźŴŵŦŮġŪŴġŦůŵŦųŪůŨġŔĵġŴŭŦŦűġŴŵŢŵŦġ
ıŹıĶġ ġ ŔźŴŵŦŮġŪŴġŦůŵŦųŪůŨġŔĶġŴŭŦŦűġŴŵŢŵŦġ
ıŹĴıġ ġ ŔźŴŵŦŮġŪŴġŸŢŬŪůŨġŶűġŧųŰŮġŵũŦġŔĴġŴŭŦŦűġŴŵŢŵŦġ
ıŹĵıġ ġ ŔźŴŵŦŮġŪŴġŸŢŬŪůŨġŶűġŧųŰŮġŵũŦġŔĵġŴŭŦŦűġŴŵŢŵŦġ
ıŹłńġ ġ ŔźŴŵŦŮġũŢŴġŵųŢůŴŪŵŪŰůŦťġŪůŵŰġłńőŊġŮŰťŦįġŊůŵŦųųŶűŵġŤŰůŵųŰŭŭŦųġŪŴġŪůġőŊńġŮŰťŦįġ ġ
ıŹłłġ ġ ŔźŴŵŦŮġũŢŴġŵųŢůŴŪŵŪŰůŦťġŪůŵŰġłńőŊġŮŰťŦįġŊůŵŦųųŶűŵġŤŰůŵųŰŭŭŦųġŪŴġŪůġłőŊńġŮŰťŦįġ
Beep Code
ŇŭŢŴũġŶűťŢŵŦġŪŴġŧŢŪŭŦťġġ
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Appendix C - Troubleshooting Checklist
Appendix C
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Troubleshooting Checklist
This chapter of the manual is designed to help you with problems that you may encounter with your personal computer. To efficiently troubleshoot your system, treat each problem indi­vidually. This is to ensure an accurate diagnosis of the problem in case a problem has multiple causes.
Some of the most common things to check when you encounter problems while using your system are listed below.
1. The power switch of each peripheral device is turned on.
2. All cables and power cords are tightly connected.
3. The electrical outlet to which your peripheral devices are connected is working. Test the
outlet by plugging in a lamp or other electrical device.
4. The monitor is turned on.
5. The display’s brightness and contrast controls are adjusted properly.
6. All add-in boards in the expansion slots are seated securely.
7. Any add-in board you have installed is designed for your system and is set up correctly.
Monitor/Display
If the display screen remains dark after the system is turned on:
1. Make sure that the monitor’s power switch is on.
2. Check that one end of the monitor’s power cord is properly attached to the monitor and
the other end is plugged into a working AC outlet. If necessary, try another outlet.
3. Check that the video input cable is properly attached to the monitor and the system’s
display adapter.
4. Adjust the brightness of the display by turning the monitor’s brightness control knob.
1. The monitor has lost its vertical sync. Adjust the monitor’s vertical sync.
2. Move away any objects, such as another monitor or fan, that may be creating a magnetic field around the display.
3. Make sure your video card’s output frequencies are supported by this monitor.
The screen seems to be constantly wavering.
1. If the monitor is close to another monitor, the adjacent monitor may need to be turned off. Fluorescent lights adjacent to the monitor may also cause screen wavering.
Power Supply
When the computer is turned on, nothing happens.
1. Check that one end of the AC power cord is plugged into a live outlet and the other end properly plugged into the back of the system.
2. Make sure that the voltage selection switch on the back panel is set for the correct type of voltage you are using.
3. The power cord may have a “short” or “open”. Inspect the cord and install a new one if necessary.
Floppy Drive
The computer cannot access the floppy drive.
1. The floppy diskette may not be formatted. Format the diskette and try again.
2. The diskette may be write-protected. Use a diskette that is not write-protected.
3. You may be writing to the wrong drive. Check the path statement to make sure you are writing to the targeted drive.
4. There is not enough space left on the diskette. Use another diskette with adequate storage space.
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Hard Drive
Hard disk failure.
1. Make sure the correct drive type for the hard disk drive has been entered in the BIOS.
2. If the system is configured with two hard drives, make sure the bootable (first) hard drive is configured as Master and the second hard drive is configured as Slave. The master hard drive must have an active/bootable partition.
Excessively long formatting period.
If your hard drive takes an excessively long period of time to format, it is likely a cable con­nection problem. However, if your hard drive has a large capacity, it will take a longer time to format.
Serial Port
The serial device (modem, printer) doesn’t output anything or is outputting garbled
characters.
1. Make sure that the serial device’s power is turned on and that the device is on-line.
2. Verify that the device is plugged into the correct serial port on the rear of the computer.
3. Verify that the attached serial device works by attaching it to a serial port that is working and configured correctly. If the serial device does not work, either the cable or the serial device has a problem. If the serial device works, the problem may be due to the onboard I/O or the address setting.
4. Make sure the COM settings and I/O address are configured correctly.
System Board
1. Make sure the add-in card is seated securely in the expansion slot. If the add-in card is loose, power off the system, re-install the card and power up the system.
2. Check the jumper settings to ensure that the jumpers are properly set.
3. Verify that all memory modules are seated securely into the memory sockets.
4. Make sure the memory modules are in the correct locations.
5. If the board fails to function, place the board on a flat surface and seat all socketed com­ponents. Gently press each component into the socket.
6. If you made changes to the BIOS settings, re-enter setup and load the BIOS defaults.
Keyboard
Nothing happens when a key on the keyboard was pressed.
1. Make sure the keyboard is properly connected.
2. Make sure there are no objects resting on the keyboard and that no keys are pressed dur­ing the booting process.
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