DFI BT161, BT100 User Manual

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BT160/161

Mini-ITX Industrial Motherboard

User’s Manual

A31630736

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Copyright

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.

© 2017. 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.

FCC and DOC Statement on Class B

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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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 ........................................................................11

Installing the Fan and Heat Sink ...........................................................12

Jumper Settings ......................................................................................... 13

Clear CMOS Data ........................................................................................ 13

Auto Power-on Select ..................................................................................13

USB Power Select ....................................................................................... 14

SATA 1/mSATA Signal Select ....................................................................... 14

COM 4 RS232/422/485 Select .....................................................................15

COM 4 RS232 Power Select .........................................................................16

Mini PCIe/mSATA Signal Select .................................................................... 16

Mini PCIe/mSATA Power Select .................................................................... 17

Panel Power Select ..................................................................................... 17

Backlight Power Select ................................................................................ 18

LCD/Inverter Power Select .......................................................................... 18

SATA DOM Power Select .............................................................................19

Digital I/O Power Select .............................................................................. 19

Digital I/O Output State .............................................................................. 20

Dimming Mode Select ................................................................................. 20

Rear Panel I/O Ports .................................................................................21

12V DC-in (default) - BT161 ........................................................................21

COM (Serial) Ports ...................................................................................... 22

Graphics Interface ...................................................................................... 22

RJ45 LAN Ports ...........................................................................................23

USB Ports ...................................................................................................23

I/O Connectors ........................................................................................... 24

Digital I/O Connector .................................................................................. 24

Digital I/O Power Connector ........................................................................24

SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors ...................................................................... 25

SATA (Serial ATA) Power Connectors - BT161 ............................................... 25

Front Panel Connector ................................................................................26

Chassis Intrusion Connector ........................................................................ 26

LVDS LCD Panel Connector ......................................................................... 27

LCD/Inverter Power Connector .................................................................... 27

Cooling Fan Connectors...............................................................................28

LAN LED Connector .................................................................................... 28

ATX Power Connector - BT160 .................................................................... 29

EXC Power Connector ................................................................................. 29

Expansion Slots .......................................................................................... 30

Standby Power LED .................................................................................... 31

Battery ....................................................................................................... 31

Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup ................................................................32

Overview ..................................................................................................... 32

AMI BIOS Setup Utility ............................................................................. 33

Main .......................................................................................................... 33

Advanced ................................................................................................... 33

Chipset ...................................................................................................... 44

Security ...................................................................................................... 48

Boot........................................................................................................... 49

Save & Exit ................................................................................................ 49

Updating the BIOS .................................................................................... 50

Notice: BIOS SPI ROM ............................................................................. 50

Chapter 4 - Supported Software ........................................................... 52

Chapter 5 - Digital I/O Programming Guide .................................... 65

Appendix A - Watchdog Sample Code................................................67

Appendix B - System Error Message ................................................... 68

Appendix C - Troubleshooting ................................................................ 70

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About this Manual

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.

Static Electricity Precautions

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.

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.

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.

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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 BT160/161 motherboard

• Serial ATA data cable - BT160

• One Serial ATA data with power cable - BT161

• One Heat sink

• One DVD

• One QR (Quick Reference)

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 cable - BT160

• Serial ATA data with power cable - BT161

• Power adapter (100W, 12V) - BT161

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.

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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Rear Panel I/O
Ports

• 1 12V DC-in jack (default) or 4-pin power connector* (optional) - BT161

• 1 DB-9 RS232 serial port

• 1 DB-15 VGA port

• 2 RJ45 LAN ports

• 1 USB 2.0 port

• 1 USB 3.0 port

I/O Connectors

• 1 connector for 2 external USB 2.0 ports

• 1 vertical USB 2.0/1.1 port

• 3 connectors for 3 external serial ports (2.0mm pitch)

- 1 RS232/RS422/485 (RS232 and/or power)

- 2 RS232

• 1 LVDS LCD panel connector

• 1 LCD/inverter power connector

• 1 8-bit Digital I/O connector

• 1 Digital I/O power connector

• 1 LAN LED connector

• 1 LPC connector

• 2 Serial ATA connectors

• 2 Serial ATA power connectors - BT161

• 1 24-pin ATX power connector - BT160

• 1 front panel connector

• 1 chassis intrusion connector

• 2 fan connectors

BIOS

• AMI BIOS

- 64Mbit SPI BIOS

Energy Effi cient
Design

• Supports ErP Lot6 power saving* (optional)

• Supports ACPI

• System Power Management

• Wake-On-Events include:

- Wake-On-USB KB/Mouse* (optional)

- Wake-On-LAN

- Wake-On-PS2 KB/MS* (optional)

- RTC timer to power-on the system

• AC power failure recovery

OS Support

• 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)

Temperature

• Operating: 0oC to 60oC

• Storage: -40

o

C to 85oC

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Specifications

Processor

• Intel® AtomTM/Intel® Celeron® processors

- E45: Intel

®

AtomTM E3845, Quad Core, 2M Cache, 1.91GHz, 10W

- E26: Intel

®

AtomTM E3826, Dual Core, 1M Cache, 1.46GHz, 7W

- J00: Intel

®

Celeron® J1900, Quad Core, 2M Cache, 2GHz (2.41GHz), 10W

• BGA 1170 packaging technology

• 22nm process technology

Super I/O
Address

• NCT6106/4Eh

System Memory

• Two 204-pin DDR3L SODIMM sockets (-E45/-E26/-J00)

- up to 8GB system memory

- dual channel memory interface

• Supports DDR3L 1333MHz (-E45/-J00)
Supports DDR3L 1066MHz (-E26/)

• DRAM device technologies: 1Gb, 2Gb and 4Gb DDR3L DRAM technologies are
supported for x8 and x16 devices, unbuffered, non-ECC

Expansion Slots

• 1 PCIe x1 slot

• 1 Mini PCIe slot

- Supports USB and PCIe signals

- Supports mSATA

- Supports full size Mini PCIe card

• 1 DFI Proprietary Extension Bus for PCIe/PCI expansion

Graphics

• Intel® HD Graphics

• Display ports: 1 VGA, 1 LVDS

• VGA: resolution up to 1920x1200 @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)

LAN

• 2 Intel® I210 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controllers

• Integrated 10/100/1000 transceiver

• Fully compliant with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab

Serial ATA

• 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

Trusted Platform
Module - TPM*
(optional)

• Provides a Trusted PC for secure transactions

• Provides software license protection, enforcement and password protection

WatchDog Timer

• Watchdog timeout programmable via software from 1 to 255 seconds

Damage Free
Intelligence

• 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

Power
Consumption

• BT160-BN-E45: 10.75W with E3845 at 1.91GHz and 2x 2GB DDR3L SODIMM

• BT161-BN-E45: 16.32W with E3845 at 1.91GHz and 2x 4GB DDR3L SODIMM

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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 than DDR3 and DDR2.

• 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 1 VGA and 1 LVDS
interfaces for 2 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 interface.

• 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® I210 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controllers support up to 1Gbps data transmis­sion.

Humidity

• 5% to 90%

Dimensions

• Mini-ITX form factor

- 170mm (6.7") x 170mm (6.7")

Certifi cation

• CE, FCC Class B, RoHS

Note:

*Optional and is not supported in standard model. Please contact your sales represen­tative for more information.

• Wake-On-PS/2 KB/MS (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.

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• 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.

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.

• RTC Timer

The RTC installed on the system board allows your system to automatically power-on on the
set date and time.

• 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:

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.

• 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 PCIe LAN card that uses the PCIe PME (Power
Management Event) signal. However, if your system is in the Suspend mode, you can power­on the system only through an IRQ or DMA interrupt.

Important:

The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA.

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Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation

Board Layout

System Memory

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.

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

DDR3L-2

DDR3L-1

Standby
Power LED

COM 1

DC-in

4-pin Power
(optional)

SPI
Flash
BIOS

Mini PCIe

1

210

9

1

210

9

1

210

9

COM 3

COM 4

1

2

Battery

COM 2

DFI Proprietary
Extension Bus

LAN 1

LAN 2

1

USB 1-2 Power
Select (JP5)

87

21

LAN2 State
LAN2 State
LAN1 State
LAN1 State

1

LCD/Inverter

Power

Mini PCIe/mSATA
Power Select (JP6)

1

Auto Power-on
Select (JP12)

1

1

Digital I/O
Power

(JP17)

(JP20)

(JP18)

1 1 1

Digital I/O Power Select
Digital I/O 0-3 Output State
Digital I/O 4-7 Output State

(JP17)
(JP20)
(JP18)

1

System

Fan

12

11

12

Front
Panel

USB 4-5

USB 2.0

9101

2

1

4

SATA
Power 1

1

4

SATA
Power 0

1

Chassis
Intrusion

(JP15)

(JP16)

1

1

Dimming Mode Select
Backlight Power Select

(JP15)
(JP16)

SATA DOM Power
Select (JP13)

USB 3 Power
Select (JP14)

1
1

VGA

USB 2

USB 2.0

USB 1

USB 3.0

12

24

1

13

ATX Power

Standby
Power LED

Clear CMOS

Data (JP8)

Intel Atom

E3800 Series

Buzzer

DDR3L_2 SODIMM

DDR3L_1 SODIMM

21

39

40

NXP
PTN3460

1

LCD/Inverter Power
Select (JP21)

SMSC

USB4604

ISL95837

ASMedia
ASM1182

1

12

2

11

LPC

PCIe x1

1

CPU Fan

Digital I/O

1

SATA 0

1

(JP7)

1

12103

1

USB 4-5 Power Select
Mini PCIe/mSATA Signal Select

(JP7)
(JP9)
(JP10)

USB 3

USB 2.0

1

4

SATA 2.0

Note:
SATA0 supports SATA DOM.

SATA 2.0

SATA 1

LVDS LCD
Panel

Panel
Power
Select
(JP19)

12

56

Intel
WGI210AT

Intel
WGI210AT

12561256125

6

125

6

(JP22) (JP25) (JP23) (JP24)

COM 4
RS232/422/485
Select

(JP22)
(JP23)

(JP24)COM 4
RS232/Power
Select

(JP25)

1

12103

1

(JP9) (JP10)

SATA 1/mSATA Signal Select

1

Important:

Although ECC and non-ECC SODIMMs share the same socket together, ECC SODIMMs
cannot be pinout compatible with standard, non-ECC SODIMMs.

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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 bandwidth.

Features

• Supports DDR3L 1333MHz (-E45/-J00/-N30/-N07)
Supports DDR3L 1066MHz (-E26)

• Two 204-pin DDR3L SODIMM sockets (-E45/-E26/-J00/-N30)

- up to 8GB system memory

- dual channel memory interface

One 204-pin DDR3L SODIMM socket (-N07)

- up to 4GB system memory

- single channel memory interface

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.

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Installing the DIMM Module

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.

Note:

The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual
board. These illustrations are for reference only.

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

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.

Clip

Important:

When installing one DDR3L SODIMM only, make sure to install it into the SODIMM 1
socket.

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Installing the Fan and 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.

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.

Note:

• Use only certified fan and heat sink.

• Your fan and heat sink package usually contains the fan and heat sink assembly,
and an installation guide. If the installation procedure in the installation guide dif­fers from the one in this section, please follow the installation guide in the package.

4. Place the fan / 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 fan / 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

Mounting
screws

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Jumper Settings

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.

1. Power-off the system and unplug the power cord.

2. Set JP8 pins 2 and 3 to On. Wait for a few seconds and set JP8 back to its default setting,
pins 1 and 2 On.

3. Now plug the power cord and power-on the system.

2-3 On:

Clear CMOS Data

1-2 On:

Normal (default)

JP8

1

3
2

1

3
2

Auto Power-on Select

1-2 On:
Power-on via power button
(default)

2-3 On:
Power-on via AC power

JP12 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 JP12 pins 2 and 3 to On. If you want to use the
power button, set pins 1 and 2 to On.

When using the JP12 “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).

Note:

In order to ensure that power is resumed after a power failure that re covers within a
5 second period, set JP12 to 2-3 On and the “Restore AC Power Loss” in CMOS is set
to “Power On”.

JP12

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JP5, JP7 and JP14 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.

USB Power Select

132

132

2-3 On:

+5V_standby

1-2 On: +5V

(default)

2-3 On:

+5V_standby

1-2 On: +5V

(default)

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.

USB 1-2

(JP5)

USB 3
(JP14)

USB 4-5
(JP7)

1

3
2

1

3
2

132132

2-3 On:

+5V_standby

1-2 On: +5V

(default)

SATA 1/mSATA Signal Select

JP10

2-5-8-11, 3-6-9-12 On:

mSATA

1-4-7-10, 2-5-8-11 On:

SATA 1 (default)

3

1

12

10

3

1

12

10

JP10 is designed to select the SATA or mSATA signal.

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COM 4 RS232/422/485 Select

JP22, JP23 and JP25 are used to configure the COM port 4 to RS232, RS422 (Full Duplex) or
RS485. The pin functions of the COM port 4 will vary according to these jumpers’ setting.

JP22

5-6 On: RS485

COM 4

642

531

1-2 On: RS232

(default)

3-4 On: RS422

Full Duplex

JP22

642

531

642

531

Note:

When COM 4 RS232/422/485 is selected, JP23 and JP25 must be set in accordance to
JP22.

JP23

JP25

1-3, 2-4 On:
RS232 (default)

3-5, 4-6 On:
RS422 Full Duplex/RS485

RS232

2
1

9

RXDDCD-

TXD DTR-

GND

DSR-

RTS-

CTS-

RI-

RS422

Full Duplex

2
1

9

RXD-RXD+

TXD+

TXD-

NC.

NC.

NC.

NC.

NC.

RS485

2
1

9

DATA-DATA+

TXD NC.

NC.

NC.

NC.

NC.

NC.

COM 4:

RS232/422/485

642

531

642

531

2
1

9

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Mini PCIe/mSATA Signal Select

JP9 is used to select the Mini PCIe signal: PCIe or mSATA (optional).

COM 4 RS232/Power Select

JP24

1-3 (RI), 2-4 (DCD) On:
RS232 (default)

3-5 (+5V), 4-6 (+12V) On:
RS232 with power

JP24 is used to configure the Serial COM port 4 to pure RS232 or RS232 with power.

1

3

10

12

2-5-8-11, 3-6-9-12 On:

mSATA (optional)

1-4-7-10, 2-5-8-11 On:

PCIe (default)

JP9

1

3

10

12

COM 4

642

531

642

531

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Mini PCIe/mSATA Power Select

JP6 allows you to select the power rail for the Mini PCIe or mSATA device.

312

312

JP6

2-3 On: +3.3V (mSATA)

1-2 On: +3.3V_standby (Mini PCIe)

(default)

Panel Power Select

1-2 On: +12V

3-4 On:+5V

5-6 On: +3.3V

(default)

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.

JP19

6
4
2

5
3
1

6
4
2

5
3
1

6
4
2

5
3
1

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Backlight Power Select

132

132

1-2 On: +5V

2-3 On: +3.3V (default)

JP16 is used to select the power level of backlight brightness control: +5V or +3.3V.

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.

JP16

LCD/Inverter Power Select

2-3 On: +5V (default)

1-2 On: +12V

132

132

JP21 is used to select the power level of the LCD/inverter power connector.

JP21

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SATA DOM Power Select

1-2 On: GND (default)

2-3 On: +5V

132

132

Note:

1. SATA port 0 provides adequate space for SATA DOM.

2. When SATA port 0 does not operate as the SATA DOM device, JP13 must be set to
1-2 On.

JP13 is used to select the power level of SATA DOM.

JP13

SATA 0

Digital I/O Power Select

2-3 On: +5V (default)

1-2 On: +5V_standby

JP17 is used to select the power of DIO (Digital I/O) signal.

JP17

1

3
2

1

3
2

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Digital I/O Output State

Based on the power level of DIO (Digital I/O) selected on JP17, JP20 (DIO pin 0-3) and JP18
(DIO pin 4-7) are used to select the state of DIO output: pull high or pull low. When selecting
pull high, the power selection will be the same as JP17’s setting.

2-3 On: GND

(default)

1-2 On: +5V or

+5V_standby

DIO 4-7
(JP18)

DIO 0-3
(JP20)

1

3
2

1

3
2

Dimming Mode Select

JP15 allows you to select the mode for the lightness control of the LVDS panel.

JP15

2-3 On: Voltage Mode

(default)

1-2 On: PWM Mode

312

312

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.

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Rear Panel I/O Ports

The rear panel I/O ports consist of the following:

• 1 12V DC-in jack (default) or 4-pin power connector (optional) - BT161

• 1 Serial COM port

• 1 VGA port

• 2 RJ45 LAN ports

• 1 USB 2.0 port

• 1 USB 3.0 port

LAN 1

LAN 2

DC-in

USB 3.0

12V DC-in (default) - BT161

DC-in

This jack provides maximum of 100W power and is considered a low power solution. Connect
a DC power cord to this jack. Use a power adapter with 12V 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 DC-in jack on the system board co-lays with a 4-pin power connector (optional) as
the figure displayed below.

DC-in jack

4-pin Power

COM 1

VGA

USB 2.0

13

2

4

Ground

Ground

+12V

+12V

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COM (Serial) Ports

COM 1: RS232

COM 2
COM 3

1

2

9

DCD-

TD

GND

RTS-

RI-

RD

DTR-

DSR-

CTS-

COM 4

COM 2 and COM 3: RS232
COM 4 : RS232/422/485

COM 1 to COM 3 are fixed at RS232.

The pin functions of COM port 4 will vary according to JP22’s, JP23’s and JP25’s setting. JP24
is used to configure the Serial COM port 4 to pure RS232 or RS232 with power. Refer to “COM
4 RS232/422/485 Select” and “COM 4 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.

VGA

Graphics Interface

The display port consists of the following:

• 1 VGA port

VGA Port

The VGA port is used for connecting a VGA monitor. Connect the monitor’s 15-pin D-shell cable
connector to the VGA port. After you plug the monitor’s cable connector into the VGA port,
gently tighten the cable screws to hold the connector in place.

Driver Installation

Install the graphics driver. Refer to chapter 4 for more information.

Important:

When

COM 4 RS232/422/485 is selected, JP23 and JP25 must be set in accordance to

JP22.