DFI BT551, BT553 User Manual

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BT551/BT553

Embedded SBC 3.5”

User’s Manual

A35300517

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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.

© 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.

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 ................................................8

Board Layout .................................................................................................8

Block Diagram ............................................................................................... 9

Mechanical Diagram ....................................................................................9

System Memory .......................................................................................... 10

Jumper Settings ......................................................................................... 10

Clear CMOS Data ........................................................................................ 10

Auto Power-on Select ..................................................................................11

Backlight Power Select ................................................................................ 11

Panel Power Select ..................................................................................... 12

LCD/Inverter Power Select .......................................................................... 12

Dimming Mode Select ................................................................................. 13

Digital I/O Power Select .............................................................................. 13

Digital I/O Output State .............................................................................. 14

Rear Panel I/O Ports .................................................................................15

12V DC-in (BT551)/15~36V DC-in (BT553) .................................................. 15

Graphics Interfaces ..................................................................................... 16

RJ45 LAN Ports ...........................................................................................16

USB Ports ...................................................................................................17

I/O Connectors ........................................................................................... 18

Digital I/O Connector .................................................................................. 18

Digital I/O Power Connector ........................................................................18

Front Audio Connector ................................................................................ 18

COM (Serial) Ports ...................................................................................... 19

Front Panel Connector ................................................................................19

SATA (Serial ATA) Connector .......................................................................20

SATA (Serial ATA) Power Connector ............................................................. 20

LVDS LCD Panel Connector ......................................................................... 21

LCD/Inverter Power Connector .................................................................... 21

Expansion Slot ............................................................................................ 22

Cooling Fan Connector ................................................................................ 22

SMBus Connector .......................................................................................23

Chassis Intrusion Connector ........................................................................ 23

LPC Connector ............................................................................................ 24

Standby Power LED .................................................................................... 24

Battery ....................................................................................................... 25

Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup ............................................................... 26

Overview ..................................................................................................... 26

Insyde BIOS Setup Utility ........................................................................ 27

Main .......................................................................................................... 27

Advanced ................................................................................................... 27

Security ...................................................................................................... 34

Power ........................................................................................................ 35

Boot........................................................................................................... 36

Exit ............................................................................................................ 37

Notice: BIOS SPI ROM ............................................................................. 37

Chapter 4 - Supported Software ........................................................... 38

Chapter 5 - Digital I/O Programming Guide .................................... 52

Chapter 6 - Install Windows 7 32-bit into eMMC Storage

Devices

..................................................................................... 54

Chapter 7 - Install Windows 7 64-bit into SD and eMMC Storage

Devices

..................................................................................... 57

Appendix A - Watchdog Sample Code................................................61

Appendix B - System Error Message ................................................... 62

Appendix C - Troubleshooting ................................................................ 63

Table of Contents

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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 BT551/BT553 board

• One Serial ATA data with power cable

• One DVD

• One QR (Quick Reference)

• One Heat spreader with heat sink

Optional Items

• USB port cable

• COM port cable

• Power adapter (100W, 12V)

• Power adapter (120W, 19V)

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.

• 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

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Note:

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

I/O Connectors

• 2 connectors for 4 external USB 2.0 ports

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

- 1 RS485

- 2 RS232

• 1 LVDS LCD panel connector

• 1 LCD/inverter power connector

• 1 8-bit DIO connector

• 1 DIO power connector

• 1 front audio connector for line-out and mic-in jacks

• 1 LPC connector

• 1 SMBus connector

• 1 Serial ATA connector

• 1 Serial ATA power connector

• 1 front panel connector

• 1 chassis intrusion connector

• 1 fan connector

Energy Effi cient
Design

• Supports ACPI

• System Power Management

• Wake-On-Events include:

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

- Wake-On-LAN

- RTC timer to power-on the system

• AC power failure recovery

Damage Free
Intelligence

• Monitors CPU/system temperature and overheat alarm

• Monitors VCORE/12V/5V/DDR voltages and failure alarm

• Monitors system fan speed and failure alarm

• Read back capability that displays temperature, voltage and fan speed

Power
Consumption

• TBD

OS Support

• Windows 7 Ultimate x86 & SP1 (32-bit)

• Windows 7 Ultimate x64 & SP1 (64-bit)

• Windows 8.1 Embedded Pro x86 (32-bit)

• Windows 8.1 Embedded Pro x64 (64-bit)

Temperature

• Operating (TBD)
: 0

o

C to 60oC - Atom, Celeron (Fanless)

: -20

o

C to 70oC - Celeron (Fanless)

: -40

o

C to 85oC - Atom (Fanless)

• Storage: -40

o

C to 85oC

Humidity

• 5oC to 90oC

Dimensions

• 3.5" board

• 146mm (5.75") x 102mm (4.02")

Certifi cation

CE, FCC Class B, RoHS

Processor

• Intel® Atom

TM

/

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 • 2GB/4GB DDR3L memory down

• Supports DDR3L 1066/1333MHz

• Supports dual channel memory interface

Expansion
Interface

• 1 Mini PCIe slot

- Supports USB and PCIe signals

- Supports full size Mini PCIe card

Graphics

• Intel® HD Graphics

• Display ports: 1 VGA, 1 LVDS, 1 DP

• VGA: 24-bit, resolution up to 2560x1600 @ 60Hz

• LVDS: NXP PTN3460, 24-bit, dual channel, resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz

• DP: supports DP++, resolution up to 2560x1600 @ 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)

Audio

• Realtek ALC888 2.1-channel High Defi nition Audio

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

• 1 SATA 2.0 port with data transfer rate up to 3Gb/s

• Integrated Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) controller

eMMC*
(optional)

• Supports 8GB, 16GB and 32GB eMMC onboard

• Supports Windows 8.1 only

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

Rear Panel I/O
Ports

• 1 12V (BT551) or 15~36V (BT553) DC-in jack
or 4-pin power connector* (optional)

• 1 DP port

• 1 VGA port

• 2 RJ45 LAN ports

• 1 USB 3.0 port

• 1 USB 2.0 port

BIOS

• Insyde BIOS

- 64Mbit SPI BIOS

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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 supports 1066/1333MHz. 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 1VGA, 1 LVDS and 1
DP interfaces for display outputs.

• 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.

• Audio

The Realtek ALC888 audio codec provides 2.1-channel High Definition audio output.

• 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.

• 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 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.

• RTC Timer

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

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Board Layout

Top View

Bottom View

DDR3L

DDR3L

Nuvoton
NCT6106D

NXP
PTN3460

SMSC
USB4604

Intel

BGA 1170

Battery

LAN 2

LAN 1

USB 1
USB 0

USB 3.0

12211

LPC

1

SPI
Flash
BIOS

DC-in

4-pin power
(optional)

Buzzer

DP

Front Audio

DDR3L

DDR3L

1

System Fan

12

1

14

SATA

Power

Standby Power LED

1
2

11
12

Front Panel

DIO

1

VGA

1

1

2

139

40

LVDS LCD Panel

USB 2-3

USB 4-5

LCD/Inverter Power

1

ITE

IT8528E

Realtek
ALC888

Intel
WGI210AT

Intel
WGI210AT

ISL95837

Chassis
Intrusion

1

210

9

COM 2

1

210

9

1

210

9

1

210

9

COM 1

COM 3

Mini PCIe

SATA 0

USB 2.0

SATA 2.0

(JP8)

65

21

(JP6) (JP7)

Clear CMOS Data (JP5)

Auto Power-on

Select (JP4)

(JP1)

(JP2)

(JP3)

LCD/Inverter
Power Select (JP9)

Panel Power Select

(JP8)

Backlight Power Select

(JP6)

Dimming Mode Select

(JP7)

(JP3)

(JP2)

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

(JP1)

Digital I/O 0-3 Output State

USB 2.0

1 1 1

1 1

1

1

210

9

1

210

9

2
15

6

SMBus

1

Digital I/O

Power

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Block Diagram

Atom
E3800

Series/

Celeron

COM 3x

H/W Monitor

Super IO

with WDT

Digital I/O 8-bit

GLAN I210AT

GLAN I210AT

PCIe x1

PCIe x1

USB 1x

USB 3.0

USB 3x

USB 2.0

PCIe x1
USB 2.0

SATA 1x

SATA 2.0

VGA

R.G.B

LPC Bus

TPM (Opt.)

Power

Management

HD Audio

PTN3460

DDI

LVDS

USB4604

USB HSIC

USB 2x

USB 2.0

USB 2.0

2GB DDR3L

Memory Down

Channel 1

1066/1333MHz

SPI BIOS

SMBus

SM Bus

eMMC (Opt.)

eMMC

Mini PCIe

DP++

DDI

2GB DDR3L

Memory Down

Channel 2

1066/1333MHz

Mechanical Diagram

0

.00

75.71

81.81

134.00

134.00

137.10

0.00

3.20

40.46

95.20

95.20

98.80

8

.90

18.87

4

4.60

6

0.20

7

6.70

9

6.00

125.60

93.73

57.66

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Jumper Settings

Clear CMOS Data

If you encounter the following,
a) CMOS data becomes corrupted.

b) You forgot the supervisor or user password.
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 JP5 pins 2 and 3 to On. Wait for a few seconds and set JP5 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)

3

1
2

3

1
2

JP5

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

• 2GB/4GB DDR3L memory down

• Supports 1066/1333MHz DDR3L SDRAM

• Supports dual channel memory interface

Standby
Power LED

Features

DDR3L
DDR3L

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Backlight Power Select

JP7 is used to select the power level of backlight brightness control: +3.3V or +5V.

Important:

Before powering-on the system, make sure that the power settings of JP7 match the
power specification of backlight control. Selecting the incorrect voltage will seriously
damage the backlight.

1-2 On: +3.3V

(default)

2-3 On: +5V

JP7

3

1
2

3

1
2

Auto Power-on Select

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

2-3 On:
Power-on via AC power

JP4 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 JP4 pins 2 and 3 to On. If you want to use the power
button, set pins 1 and 2 to On.

When using the JP4 “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).

JP4

3

1
2

3

1
2

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LCD/Inverter Power Select

2-3 On: +5V1-2 On: +12V

(default)

3

12

312

JP9 is used to select the power level of LVDS LCD inverter connector.

JP9

Panel Power Select

JP8 is used to select the power supplied with the LCD panel.

Important:

Before powering-on the system, make sure that the power settings of JP8 match the
LCD panel’s specification. Selecting the incorrect voltage will seriously damage the
LCD panel.

1-2 On: +12V

3-4 On:+5V

5-6 On: +3.3V

(default)

JP8

1
3
5

2
4
6

1
3
5

2
4
6

1
3
5

2
4
6

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Digital I/O Power Select

2-3 On: +5V

1-2 On: +5V_standby

(default)

JP3 is used to select the power of DIO (Digital I/O) signal.

JP3

3

1
2

3

1
2

Dimming Mode Select

JP6 allows you to select the mode for the lightness control of the LVDS panel.

2-3 On: Voltage Mode

1-2 On: PWM Mode

(default)

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.

3

1
2

3

1
2

JP6

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Digital I/O Output State

Based on the power level of DIO (Digital I/O) selected on JP3, JP1 (DIO pin 0-3) and JP2
(DIO pin 4-7) 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 JP3’s setting.

DIO 0-3

(JP1)

DIO 4-7
(JP2)

1-2 On: +5V or +5V_standby
(default)

2-3 On: GND

3

1
2

3

1
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Rear Panel I/O Ports

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

• 1 12V (BT551) or 15~36V (BT553) DC-in jack or 4-pin power connector* (optional)

• 1 DP port

• 1 VGA port

• 2 RJ45 LAN ports

• 1 USB 3.0 port

• 1 USB 2.0 port

12V DC-in (BT551)/15~36V DC-in (BT553)

DC-in

This jack provides maximum of 100W/120W power and is considered a low power solution.
Connect a DC power cord to this jack. Using a voltage more than the recommended range
may fail to boot the system or cause damage to the system board.

The DC-in jack on the system board co-lays with a 4-pin power connector (optional) as the
photo displayed below.

DC-in jack

4-pin power

1

3

24

DC-inLAN 1LAN 2USB 3.0 DP

USB 2.0

VGA

Ground
Ground

+12V

+12V

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Graphics Interfaces

The display ports consist of the following:

• 1 DP port

• 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.

DP Port

The DisplayPort is a digital display interface used to connect a display device such as a com­puter monitor. It is used to transmit audio and video simultaneously. The interface, which is
developed by VESA, delivers higher performance features than any other digital interface.

Driver Installation

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

RJ45 LAN Ports

Features

• 2 Intel® I210 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controllers

The 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 in the Chipset menu (“PCH-IO Configuration” submenu) of the
BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

Driver Installation

Install the LAN drivers. Refer to chapter 4 for more information.

LAN 2

LAN 1

VGA

DP

LAN 1LAN 2

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USB Ports

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 0) and one USB 2.0 port
(USB 1). The 10-pin connectors allow you to connect 4 additional USB 2.0 ports (USB 2-3/4-

5). 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 the onboard USB in the Advanced menu (“USB Configuration” submenu) of the
BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

USB 2.0

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.

Driver Installation

You may need to install the proper drivers in your operating system to use the USB device.
Refer to chapter 4 for more information.

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.

USB 1

USB 3.0

USB 0

1

2

10

9

VCC

-Data
+Data

GND

Key

VCC

-Data

+Data

GND

N.C.

USB 4-5

USB 2-3

Operation
Environment
for Customers

DOS Windows 7 Windows 8.x Linux

OS Selection
in the BIOS
Advanced Menu

Windows 8.x Windows 7 Windows 8.x Windows 8.x

Available USB
ports

All

When installing Windows 7 fi rst
time, only native USB 2.0 ports
can work. Please refer to the
USB type in table 2 below.

All All

Table 1. OS Selection

Model Name BT551/BT553
USB 3.0

Native

USB 0

Native (share with USB 3.0 port)

USB 1

Native

USB 2

Native

USB 3

Native

USB 4

HSIC port 0

USB 5

HSIC port 1

USB 6

HSIC port 2

Table 2. The Type of USB Ports

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Chapter 2

I/O Connectors

Digital I/O Connector
Digital I/O Power Connector

The 8-bit Digital I/O connector provides powering-on function to external devices that are con­nected to the connector.

Digital I/O Connector

Pins Function

0

DIO7

1

DIO6

2

DIO5

3

DIO4

4

DIO3

5

DIO2

6

DIO1

7

DIO0

Front Audio Connector

Front
Audio

1

Mic2-L

Line2-R

GND

GND

NC

Key

2

10

Mic2-JD

Line2-JD

9

Mic2-R

Line2-L

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.

Driver Installation

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

Digital I/O

1

4

+12V

Ground

+5VSB

+5V

Digital I/O power

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COM (Serial) Ports

COM 1 and COM 2 are fixed at RS232. COM 3 is fixed at RS485.

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.

2
1

9

RXDDCD-

TXD DTR-

GND

DSR-

RTS-

CTS-

RI-

COM 1/COM 2:

RS232

COM 3: RS485

2
1

9

DATA-DATA+

TXD NC.

NC.

NC.

NC.

NC.

NC.

Front Panel Connector

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 - 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

3 HDD Power

PWR-LED

2 LED Power

5 Signal 4 LED Power

RESET-SW

7 Ground 6 Signal

9 RST Signal

PWR-BTN

8 Ground

11 N.C. 10 Signal

HDD-LED

RESET-SW

PWR-LED

PWR-BTN

1
2

11
12

Front
Panel

COM 1
COM 2
COM 3

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Chapter 2

SATA (Serial ATA) Connector

• 1 Serial ATA 2.0 port with data transfer rate up to 3Gb/s

• Integrated Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) controller

The Serial ATA connector is used to connect the Serial ATA device. 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 drive in the Advanced menu (“SATA Configuration” submenu) of the
BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

Features

SATA (Serial ATA) Power Connector

The SATA power connector supplies 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.

+12V

+5V

Ground

Ground

4

1

SATA 0

7

RXN

GND

TXP

TXN

GND

1

RXP

GND

SATA
Power

SATA 2.0 3Gb/s

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Chapter 2

LVDS LCD Panel Connector
LCD/Inverter Power Connector

The system board allows you to connect a LCD Display Panel by means of the
LVDS LCD panel connector and the LCD/Inverter power connector. 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.

BIOS Setting

Configure the LCD panel in the Advanced/Chipset Features submenu of the
BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

Pins Function Pins Function

1

GND

2

GND

3

LVDS_Out3+

4

LVDS_Out7+

5

LVDS_Out3-

6

LVDS_Out7-

7

GND

8

GND

9

LVDS_Out2+

10

LVDS_Out6+

11

LVDS_Out2-

12

LVDS_Out6-

13

GND

14

GND

15

LVDS_Out1+

16

LVDS_Out5+

17

LVDS_Out1-

18

LVDS_Out5-

19

GND

20

GND

21

LVDS_Out0+

22

LVDS_Out4+

23

LVDS_Out0-

24

LVDS_Out4-

25

GND

26

GND

27

LVDS_CLK1+

28

LVDS_CLK2+

29

LVDS_CLK1-

30

LVDS_CLK2-

31

GND

32

GND

33

LVDS_DDCCLK

34

N.C.

35

LVDS_DDCDTA

36

+3.3V

37

Panel Power

38

Panel Power

39

Panel Power

40

Panel Power

LVDS LCD Panel Connector LCD/Inverter Power Connector

Pins Function

1

GND

2

GND

3

Panel Inverter Brightness Voltage Control

4

Panel Power

5

+3.3V

6

Panel Backlight On/Off Control

7

LCD/Inverter Power

8

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.

2

1

LVDS LCD Panel

40

39

LCD/Inverter power

8

1

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Chapter 2

Cooling Fan Connector

The fan connector is used to connect the cooling fan. The cooling fan will provide adequate
airflow throughout the chassis to prevent overheating the CPU and system board components.

BIOS Setting

The Advanced menu (“NCT6106D HW Monitor” submenu) of the BIOS will display the current
speed of the cooling fans. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

Expansion 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.

Mini PCIe

1

3

Sense

Power

Ground

System Fan

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Chapter 2

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.

SMBus Connector

125

6

GND

+3.3V_standby

SMBUS_DataSMBUS_CLK

NCSMBUS_Alert#

SMBus

Chassis Intrusion Connector

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.

1

2

Ground

Signal

Chassis

Intrusion

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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.

Standby Power LED

LPC Connector

The LPC connector is used for the debug function and its pin functions are listed below.

Pins Pin Assignment Pins Pin Assignment

1

CLK

2

LAD1

3

RST#

4

LAD0

5

FRAME#

6

VCC_+3V

7

LAD3

8

GND

9

LAD2

10

x

11

SERIRQ

12

48MHz

LPC

21

1211

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Chapter 2

Battery

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

.

Connect to the
battery connector

Battery

Battery

1

+3.3V

GND

2

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Keys Function

Right and Left arrows

Moves the highlight left or right to select a menu.

Up and Down arrows

Moves the hightlight up or down between submenu or fi elds.

<Esc>

Exit to the BIOS Setup Utility.

+ (plus key)

Scrolls forward through the values or options of the highlighted fi eld.

- (minus key)

Scrolls backward through the values or options of the highlighted fi eld.

Tab

Select a fi eld.

<Enter>

Press <Enter> to enter the highlighted submenu.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Legends

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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Main

The Main menu is the first screen that you will see when you enter the BIOS Setup Utility.

Advanced

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.

Insyde BIOS Setup Utility

System Time

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.

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.

This is the help for the
hour, minute, second
fi eld. Valid range is from
0 to 23, 0 to 59, 0 to 59.
INCREASE/REDUCE:
+/-.

InsydeH20 Setup Utility

ExitSecurity

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit ←→ Select Menu Enter Select  SubMenu F10 Save and Exit

Project Name
BIOS Version

Processor Type

System Memory Speed
Cache RAM
Total Memory
Channel A - SODIMM 0
Channel B - SODIMM 0

System Time

System Date

BT55x

57.230
Intel(R) Atom(TM) CPU E3845 @1.91GHz

1333 MHz
2048 KB
4096 MB
2048 KB
2048 KB

[10:43:29]

[09/01/2015]

Advanced

Power Boot

Main

Rev. 5.0

Confi gures Boot Settings



Boot Confi guration



PCI Express Confi guration



Audio Confi guration



Miscellaneous Confi guration



Security Confi guration



Video Confi guration



SATA Confi guration



SIO NUVOTON6106D

Main

Advanced

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

Esc Exit ←→ Select Menu Enter Select  SubMenu F10 Save and Exit

InsydeH20 Setup Utility

ExitSecurity Power Boot

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Boot Configuration

This section configures boot settings.

Selects Power-on state for
Numlock.

Boot Confi guration

Numlock <On>

EMMC Install Windows 7 <Disabled>

Advanced

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit ←→ Select Menu Enter Select  SubMenu F10 Save and Exit

InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 5.0

Numlock

Select the power-on state for Numlock: On or Off.

EMMC Install Windows 7

Enable or disable to install Windows 7 into eMMC Storage Devices.

PCI Express Configuration

This section configures settings relevant to PCI Express root ports.

Control the PCI Express
Root Port.

PCI Express Confi guration



PCI Express Root Port 1



PCI Express Root Port 2



PCI Express Root Port 3

Advanced

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit ←→ Select Menu Enter Select  SubMenu F10 Save and Exit

InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 5.0

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PCI Express Root Port 1 to PCI Express Root Port 3

This field controls the function of the PCI Express Root Port.

Control the PCI Express
Root Port.

PCI Express Root Port 1

PCI Express Root Port 1

Advanced

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit ←→ Select Menu Enter Select  SubMenu F10 Save and Exit

InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 5.0

<Enabled>

Control the PCI Express
Root Port.

PCI Express Root Port 3

PCI Express Root Port 3

PCIE Port 3 Speed

Advanced

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit ←→ Select Menu Enter Select  SubMenu F10 Save and Exit

InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 5.0

<Enabled>

<Auto>

PCI Express Root Port

This field is used to enable or disable the PCI Express Root Port.

PCIE Port Speed

Select the speed of the PCI Express Root Port: Auto, Gen1 or Gen2.

Control the PCI Express
Root Port.

PCI Express Root Port 2

PCI Express Root Port 2

Advanced

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit ←→ Select Menu Enter Select  SubMenu F10 Save and Exit

InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 5.0

<Enabled>

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Audio Configuration

This section is used to configure the audio settings.

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.

Audio Confi guration

Audio Controller

Advanced

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit ←→ Select Menu Enter Select  SubMenu F10 Save and Exit

InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 5.0

<Enabled>

Audio Controller

Control the 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.

Miscellaneous Configuration

This section enables or disables Misc. features.

Specify what state to go to
when power is re-applied
after a power failure (G3
state).

State After G3

OS Selection

Advanced

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit ←→ Select Menu Enter Select  SubMenu F10 Save and Exit

InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 5.0

<S5 State>

<Windows>

State After G3

Specify what state to go when the power is reapplied after a power failure. (G3 state).

OS Selection

Select the OS support: Linux or Windows.

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Security Configuration

This section only displays the security condition.

TXE Confi guration
TXE FW Version

Advanced

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit ←→ Select Menu Enter Select  SubMenu F10 Save and Exit

InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 5.0

1.1.0.1089

Video Configuration

This section configures the video settings.

Select LCD panel used by
Internal Graphics Device
by selecting the appropri­ate setup item.

Video Confi guration

LCD Panel Type

Primary IGFX Boot Display
Secondary IGFX Boot Display

Advanced

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit ←→ Select Menu Enter Select  SubMenu F10 Save and Exit

InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 5.0

<Type 3 1024x768 18bit>

<CRT>
<DP>

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.

Select LCD panel used by
Internal Graphics Device
by selecting the appropri­ate setup item.

Video Confi guration

LCD Panel Type

Primary IGFX Boot Display
Secondary IGFX Boot Display

Advanced

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit ←→ Select Menu Enter Select  SubMenu F10 Save and Exit

InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 5.0

<Type 3 1024x768 18bit>

<CRT>
<DP>

LCD Panel Type
VBIOS Default
Type 1
Type 2
Type 3
Type 4
Type 5
Type 6
Type 7
Type 8
Type 9
Type 10
Type 11
Type 12
Type 13
Type 14
Type 15
Type 16

640x480
800x600
1024x768
1280x1024
1400x1050 (108MHz)
1400x1050 (122MHz)
1600x1200
1366x768
1680x1050
1920x1200
1440x900
1024x768
1280x1024
1280x800
1920x1080
2048x1536

18 Bit
18 Bit
18 Bit
36 Bit
36 Bit
36 Bit
36 Bit
18 Bit
36 Bit
36 Bit
36 Bit
24 Bit
48 Bit
36 Bit
48 Bit
48 Bit

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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: CRT, DDI-0 or DDI-1. DDI-0 is the default setting.

SATA Configuration

This section is designed to select the SATA controller and the type of hard disk drive which are
insalled in your system unit.

DISABLED: Disables
SATA controller.
ENABLED: Enables SATA
conroller.

SATA Controller

Advanced

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit ←→ Select Menu Enter Select  SubMenu F10 Save and Exit

InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 5.0

<Enabled>

SATA Controller

Enable or disable the Serial ATA Port.

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SIO NUVOTON6106D

This section configures the system super I/O chip parameters.

Enable/Disable Smart Fan.

SIO NUVOTON6106D



Smart Fan Control

Serial Port 1
Serial Port 2
Serial Port 3

WDT
Case Open



Hardware Monitor

Advanced

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit ←→ Select Menu Enter Select  SubMenu F10 Save and Exit

InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 5.0

<Auto>
<Auto>
<Auto>

<Disable>
<Disable>

Serial Port 1 to Serial Port 3

Configure the settings to use the serial port.

Disable No configuration
Enable User confi guration
Auto EFI/OS chooses confi guration

Case Open

Enable or disable the case open.

System Smart Fan Control

Enable or disable the system smart fan.

Boundary 1 to Boundary 4

Set the boundary temperature. The range is from 0-127

o

C.

Fan Speed Count 1 to Fan Speed Count 4

Set the fan speed. The range is from 0-100%.

Smart Fan Control

This field enables or disables the smart fan control.

System Smart Fan Control

System Fan Mode
Boundary 1

Boundary 2
Boundary 3
Boundary 4
Fan Speed Count 1
Fan Speed Count 2
Fan Speed Count 3
Fan Speed Count 4

Advanced

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit ←→ Select Menu Enter Select  SubMenu F10 Save and Exit

InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 5.0

<Enable>

<SMART FAN IV>

[30]
[40]
[50]
[60]
[20]
[30]
[50]
[75]

Enable System Smart Fan.

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Hardware Monitor

This field only displays the hardware monitor status.

Hardware Monitor
Voltage

VCORE
VDDQ
+12V
5V

Temperature
System (

oC/o

F)

CPU (oC/oF)
Fan Speed

SYS FAN

Advanced

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit ←→ Select Menu Enter Select  SubMenu F10 Save and Exit

InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 5.0

0.904 V

1.337 V

11.904 V

5.080 V

41

o

C/105oF

42

o

C/107oF

0 RPM

Select TPM Device to ini­tialize

Select TPM Device

TPM 1.2 Status

TPM Operation

Supervisor Password
User Password

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Main

Advanced

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit ←→ Select Menu Enter Select  SubMenu F10 Save and Exit

InsydeH20 Setup Utility

ExitSecurity Power Boot

Rev. 5.0

Security

Select TPM Device

Initialize the selected TPM device..

TPM Operation

Enable or disable the TPM function. This option will automatically return to
No-Operation.

Set Supervisor Password

Set the supervisor’s password and the length of the password must be greater than
one character.

<TPM 1.2>

Enable and Active

<No operation>

Not installed
Not installed

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These items control various
CPU parameters.



Advanced CPU Control

Wake on PME <Disabled>

Main

Advanced

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit ←→ Select Menu Enter Select  SubMenu F10 Save and Exit

InsydeH20 Setup Utility

ExitSecurity Power Boot

Rev. 5.0

Power

Advanced CPU Control

This section controls various CPU parameters.

Intel (R) VT-X

Active Processor Cores

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit ←→ Select Menu Enter Select  SubMenu F10 Save and Exit

InsydeH20 Setup Utility

Power

Rev. 5.0

Active Processor Cores

Number of cores to enable in each processor package.

<Enabled>

<All>

Wake on PME

Determines the action works when the system power is off and the PCI power man­agement is enabled on a wake up event.

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Boot

Select boot type to Dual
type, Legacy type or UEFI
type.

Boot Type

Network Stack

PXE Boot Capability

ACPI Selection
USB Boot
Boot Menu Type



Boot Sequence

Main

Advanced

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit ←→ Select Menu Enter Select  SubMenu F10 Save and Exit

InsydeH20 Setup Utility

ExitSecurity Power Boot

Rev. 5.0

<Dual Boot Type>

<Disabled>

<Disabled>

<Acpi 5.0>
<Enabled>
<Advance>

Boot Type

Select the boot type. The options are Dual Boot Type, Legacy Boot Type or UEFI Boot
Type.

Network Stack

Network stack support:
Windows 8 BitLocker Unlock.
UEFI IPv4 PXE
Legacy PXE OpROM

ACPI Selection

Select the ACPI booting.

USB Boot

Enable or disable the booting for USB boot devices.

Boot Menu Type

Normal

Based on the boot normal priority, it determines the EFI device first or the legacy
device first.

Advance

All boot devices follow the user’s selection sequence.

Boot Sequence

This sequence is used when the system is powered up normally.

Boot Sequence

S10016

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit ←→ Select Menu Enter Select  SubMenu F10 Save and Exit

InsydeH20 Setup Utility

Boot

Rev. 5.0

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Exit system srtup and save
your changes.

Exit Saving Changes

Exit Discarding Changes
Load Optimal Defaults

Main

Advanced

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit ←→ Select Menu Enter Select  SubMenu F10 Save and Exit

InsydeH20 Setup Utility

ExitSecurity Power Boot

Rev. 5.0

Exit

Exit Saving Changes

Select this field and then press <Enter> to exit the system setup and save your
changes.

Exit Discarding Changes

Select this field and then press <Enter>to exit the system setup without saving your
changes.

Load Optimal Defaults

Select this field and then press <Enter> to load optimal defaults.

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.

3. If you do not follow the methods above, the Intel

®

Management Engine will not be updated

and will cease to be effective.

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”.

Auto Run Page (For Windows 8.1)

Auto Run Page (For Windows 7)

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Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility

The Intel Chipset Device Software is used for updating Windows

®

INF files so that the Intel

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.

4. After all setup operations are
done, click Next.

3. Go through the readme docu-

ment for more installation tips
then click Next.

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.

2. Read the license agreement
then click Yes.

4. Setup is now installing the
driver. Click Next to continue

.

3. Go through the readme docu­ment for system requirements
and installation tips then click
Next.

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”.

3. Select the program featuers
you want installed then
click Next.

4. Click Install to begin the
installation.

5. After completing installa­tion, click Finish.

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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.

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.

1. Click “Yes“ to install the
update.

2. The update is installed
now.

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.

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.

Realtek Audio Drivers

To install the driver, click “Realtek Audio Drivers” on the main menu.

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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.

2. Click “I accept the terms in the
license agreement” and then click
Next

.

1. Setup is ready to install the HW
Utility drifer. Click Next.

Note:

If you are using Windows 7, you need to access the operating system as an
administrator to be able to install the utility.

3. Click Install to begin the installation.

4. 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.

Information

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.

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”.

DIO

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4. Enter the necessary information
and then click Next.

5. Select a setup type and then click
Next.

6. Click Install.

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.

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.

2. Read the license agreement then
click Yes.

1. Setup is ready to install the driver.
Click Next.

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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.

5. After completing installation, click
Finish.

IO Driver Patch (For Windows 7 - 64bit Only)

To install the driver, click “IO Driver Patch” on the main menu.

1. Click “Yes” to install the driver
update.

2. After the installation is complete,
click “Close“.

Note:

When you have problems in using the IO Driver on Windows 7 - 64bit, you need
to follow the setps to install the IO Driver Patch.

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IO Driver

To install the driver, click “IO Driver” on the main menu.

1. The setup program is preparing
to install the driver. Click “Next.”

2. Read the license agreement.
Click “I accept the terms in the
license agreement” and then
click “Next”.

3. Choose the setup type and then
click “Next”.

4. Click “Install“ to start the installa­tion.

5. A notice for this installation.

Before you install the IO Driver,
read the install message and then
click “OK”.

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Chapter 4

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.

3. Click Finish to exit installation.

5. The installation has been com­pleted successfully. Click “Finish“
to exit the wizard.

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Chapter 5 Digital I/O Programming Guide

Chapter 5

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

2

C device that the Input Port Regiser will be

accessed next.

BIT I-7 I-6 I-5 I-4 I-3 I-2 I-1 I-0
DEFAULT

XXXX XXXX

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.

BIT O-7 O-6 O-5 O-4 O-3 O-2 O-1 O-0
DEFAULT

1111 1111

Register 0 (Input Port Register)

Register 1 (Onput Port Register)

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

0000 0000

Register 2 (Polarity Inversion Register)

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.

BIT C-7 C-6 C-5 C-4 C-3 C-2 C-1 C-0
DEFAULT

1111 1111

Register 3 (Configuration Register)

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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;

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;

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

0x42
0x00
0x01
0x02
0x03

0x42
0x00
0x01
0x02
0x03

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Chapter 6

Chapter 6 - Install Windows 7 32-bit into eMMC Storage Devices

1. Enter the Advance menu and select Boot Configuration.

Congures Boot Settings



Boot Conguration



PCI Express Conguration



Audio Conguration



Miscellaneous Conguration



Security Conguration



Video Conguration



SATA Conguration



SIO NUVOTON6106D

Main

Advanced

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit ←→ Select Menu Enter Select  SubMenu F10 Save and Exit

InsydeH20 Setup Utility

ExitSecurity Power Boot

Rev. 5.0

2. Select EMMC Install Windows 7 and change the setting to Enabled. Then, save the

change.

EMMC Install Windows 7

Boot Conguration

Numlock <On>

EMMC Install Windows 7 <Disabled>

Advanced

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit ←→ Select Menu Enter Select  SubMenu F10 Save and Exit

InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 5.0

Enabled
Disabled

3. After step 1 and 2, make sure the memory size has been changed to 2GB on the main
menu.

This is the help for the
hour, minute, second
eld. Valid range is from
0 to 23, 0 to 59, 0 to 59.
INCREASE/REDUCE:
+/-.

InsydeH20 Setup Utility

ExitSecurity

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit ←→ Select Menu Enter Select  SubMenu F10 Save and Exit

Project Name
BIOS Version

Processor Type

System Memory Speed
Cache RAM
Total Memory
Channel A - SODIMM 0
Channel B - SODIMM 0

System Time

System Date

BT55x
5A.16A

Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU J1900 @1.99GHz
1333 MHz
2048 KB
2048 KB
2048 KB

[Not Installed]

[13:54:54]

[12/24/2015]

Advanced

Power Boot

Main

Rev. 5.0

4. Enter the WIN7 install screen and follow steps below to load the IO driver.

Installation:

- Prepare any removable media.

- Copy eMMC/SD driver files (Driver location on Bay Trail Driver CD item “eMMC install OS

file”) to any removable media (e.g Windows installation USB).

- Continue the procedure until you reach the screen below.

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5. After finishing the installation, remember to change the setting of EMMC Install Windows
7 back to Disabled.

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Chapter 7

Chapter 7 - Install Windows 7 64-bit into SD and eMMC Storage Devices

Testing Environment

Platform: BT553 with 16G eMMC
BIOS: 5A.16A
Driver: BT-Series_1.0.2.0.0 (Demo)
OS: Windows 7 64bit SP1 Ultimate

Advanced Preparation

• Windows 7 64bit SP1 ISO image file

• Windows 7 IO Atom E3800 MR3 Driver

• Bay Trail Chipset Driver (It is included in Bay Trail Driver CD.)

• Windows6.1-KB2732471-v2-x64.msu (It is included in Bay Trail Driver CD.)

Obtain the Revised storport.sys and iaiosd Folder

1. Install Windows 7 64bit SP1 into the BT553 system board.

2. After Windows 7 64bit SP1 is installed, you need to check the original file date of storport.

sys in the file path: C->Windows->System32->driver.

3. Then, install Chipset Driver, IO Driver, and Windows6.1-KB2732471-v2-x64.msu into OS and
reboot your computer.

4. Check whether the file date of storport.sys is changed to 2012/9/18 10:04pm. If the date is
changed, you can copy this file from the folder.

5. When operating the BT553 system board, you can copy the iaiosd folder in the file path: C:\
Program Files (x86)\Intel\Intel Processor Win7 IO Drivers 64Bit\ or copy the whole folder of
Intel Processor Win7 IO Drivers 64Bit.

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Adjust the Original Windows 7 SP 1 iso

1. First, you need to take the iso from Windows 7 64bit SP1 CD driver and then take boot.

wim and install.wim from the Source folder in iso.

2. Use the administrator authority to open the command prompt and key in: dism /mount-Wim

/WimFile:C:\Windows_7\boot\boot.wim /Index:1 /MountDir:C:\Windows_7\boot\temp to mount
the wim file.

3. Use storport.sys that you get in Step 2 to overwrite storport.sys in Windows\System32\driv­ers\ of the mounted temp folder.

4. Close the temp folder and then key in dism /Unmount-Wim /MountDir:C:\Windows_7\boot\
temp /Commit into the command prompt to unmount the wim file.

5. Repeat Step 2 to Step 4, and change /Index:1 to /Index:2 in Step 2.

6. Use the administrator authority to open the command prompt and key in:
dism /mount-Wim /WimFile:C:\Windows_7\boot\install.wim /Index:1 /MountDir:C:\Windows_7\
boot\temp to mount the install.wim file.

7. Enter temp\Windows\System32\drivers, but you have no authority to overwrite storport.sys
in the install.wim file.

8. Right click on storport.sys and select “Properties” to enter the “Security” settings. Then,
click “Advanced” for further settings.

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9. After you enter the Advanced Security Settings for storport.sys, select ”Owner” and click

“Edit” to change the owner to Administrator.

10. Right click on storport.sys again and select “Properties” to enter the “Security” settings.

Then, click “Edit” for further settings.

11. Tick “Full Control” to allow permissions for administrators and then click “OK.”

12. Use storport.sys that you get in Step 11 to overwrite this storport.sys

13. Close the temp folder and then key in dism /Unmount-Wim /MountDir:C:\Windows_7\boot\
temp /Commit into the command prompt to unmount the wim file.

14. Repeat three times of Step 6 to Step 14 and change the index value in Step 6 to 2, 3 and
4 sequentially.

15. Place proceeded boot.wim and install.wim back to the original iso file.

16. Place the root content of iso file into iaiosd produced from the BT553 system operation or
into the Intel Processor Win7 IO Drivers 64Bit folder to create the new iso file.

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Install OS into eMMC Storage Devices

1. Burn iso into a piece of CD and use it to boot your computer.

2. Enable eMMC Install Windows 7 in the BIOS options.

3. Select “LoadDriver” in Where do you want to install Windows?

4. Click “Browse” to select the iaiosd folder from the CD or from Intel Processor Win7 IO Driv-

ers 64Bit folder, and then click “OK.”

5. Select Intel(R) Atom(TM)/Celeron(R)/Pentium(R) Processor eMMC Host Control-

ler and then click “Next” to start the installation.

6. When Disk 0 Unallocated Space shows on your computer screen, please click “Install.”

7. Click “Next” to start and complete the installation.

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Appendix A Watchdog Sample Code

Appendix A

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

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

Appendix B

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.

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.

FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (80)

Unable to reset floppy subsystem.

FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (40)

Floppy type mismatch.

Hard Disk(s) fail (80)

HDD reset failed.

Hard Disk(s) fail (40)

HDD controller diagnostics failed.

Hard Disk(s) fail (20)

HDD initialization error.

Hard Disk(s) fail (10)

Unable to recalibrate fixed disk.

Hard Disk(s) fail (08)

Sector Verify failed.

Keyboard is locked out - Unlock the key

The BIOS detects that the keyboard is locked. Keyboard controller is pulled low.

Keyboard error or no keyboard present

Cannot initialize the keyboard. Make sure the keyboard is attached correctly and no keys are
being pressed during the boot.

Manufacturing POST loop

System will repeat POST procedure infinitely while the keyboard controller is pull low. This is
also used for the M/B burn in test at the factory.

BIOS ROM checksum error - System halted

The checksum of ROM address F0000H-FFFFFH is bad.

Memory test fail

The BIOS reports memory test fail if the memory has error(s).

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.

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Appendix C Troubleshooting Checklist

Appendix C

Appendix C - Troubleshooting Checklist

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.

The picture seems to be constantly moving.

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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Appendix C Troubleshooting Checklist

Appendix C

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.

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.

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.