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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.
Product names or trademarks appearing in this manual are for identification purpose only and
are the properties of the respective owners.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help.
Notice:
1. The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
2. Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with the emission limits.
Appendix A - NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide ........................ 56
Appendix B - Watchdog Sample Code ................................................ 62
Appendix C - System Error Message ................................................... 63
Appendix D - Troubleshooting ................................................................ 64
Appendix E - BIOS Status Code ............................................................ 66
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About this Manual
Static Electricity Precautions
An electronic file of this manual is included in the CD. To view the user’s manual in the CD,
insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Main Board Utility CD) will appear.
Click “User’s Manual” on the main menu.
Warranty
1. Warranty does not cover damages or failures that arised from misuse of the product,
inability to use the product, unauthorized replacement or alteration of components and
product specifications.
2. The warranty is void if the product has been subjected to physical abuse, improper installation, modification, accidents or unauthorized repair of the product.
3. Unless otherwise instructed in this user’s manual, the user may not, under any circumstances, attempt to perform service, adjustments or repairs on the product, whether in or
out of warranty. It must be returned to the purchase point, factory or authorized service
agency for all such work.
4. We will not be liable for any indirect, special, incidental or consequencial damages to the
product that has been modified or altered.
It is quite easy to inadvertently damage your PC, system board, components or devices even
before installing them in your system unit. Static electrical discharge can damage computer
components without causing any signs of physical damage. You must take extra care in handling them to ensure against electrostatic build-up.
1. To prevent electrostatic build-up, leave the system board in its anti-static bag until you are
ready to install it.
2. Wear an antistatic wrist strap.
3. Do all preparation work on a static-free surface.
4. Hold the device only by its edges. Be careful not to touch any of the components, contacts
or connections.
5. Avoid touching the pins or contacts on all modules and connectors. Hold modules or connectors by their ends.
Important:
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drive and other components. Perform the upgrade instruction procedures described at an ESD workstation only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by
wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis. If a wrist strap is unavailable, establish and maintain contact with the system
chassis throughout any procedures requiring ESD protection.
Safety Measures
To avoid damage to the system:
• Use the correct AC input voltage range.
To reduce the risk of electric shock:
• Unplug the power cord before removing the system chassis cover for installation or servicing. After installation or servicing, cover the system chassis before
plugging the power cord.
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About the Package
The package contains the following items. If any of these items are missing or damaged,
please contact your dealer or sales representative for assistance.
• One CD101-N motherboard
• One Serial ATA data with power cable
• One I/O shield
• 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
• Serial ATA data with power cable
• COM port cable
• I/O shield
• Power adapter: TBD
• Heat sink with fan
• Heat sink
The board and accessories in the package may not come similar to the information listed
above. This may differ in accordance to the sales region or models in which it was sold. For
more information about the standard package in your region, please contact your dealer or
sales representative.
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.
• A CPU
• 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.
• 1 4-pin 9~24V DC-in jack (default) or 4-pin power connector* (optional)
• 1 DVI-I port (DVI-D signal)
• 1 VGA port
• 2 DB-9 serial ports
- 1 RS232/422/485 (RS232 and/or Power)
- 1 RS232
• 2 LAN ports
• 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports
• Mic-in, Line-in, Line-out jacks
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I/O Connectors
• 1 connector for 2 external USB 2.0/1.1 ports
• 2 connectors for 2 external RS232 serial ports (2.0mm pitch)
• 1 LVDS LCD panel connector
• 1 LCD/inverter power connector
• 1 12-bit Digital I/O connector
• 1 Digital I/O power connector
• 1 front audio connector for line-out and mic-in jacks
• 2 SATA 2.0 ports
• 2 SATA power connectors
• 1 touch panel connector* (optional)
• 1 chassis intrusion connector
• 1 front panel connector
• 2 fan connectors
BIOS
• AMI BIOS
- 16Mbit SPI BIOS
Energy Effi cient
Design
• ACPI v3.0 specifi cation
• System Power Management
• Wake-On-Events include:
- Wake-On-USB KB/Mouse
- 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/VGFX/1.05V/3.3V/5VSB/3VSB/VBAT voltages and failure
alarm
• Monitors CPU/system fan speed and failure alarm
• Read back capability that displays temperature, voltage and fan speed
• Watchdog timer function
- Watchdog timeout programmable via software from 1 to 255 seconds
Power
Consumption
• 21.6W with D2550 at 1.86GHz and 2x 2GB DDR3 SODIMM
• 19.104W with N2800 at 1.86GHz and 2x 2GB DDR3 SODIMM
• 16.92W with N2600 at 1.60GHz and 1x 2GB DDR3 SODIMM
OS Support
Temperature
Humidity
Dimensions
• Windows XP Professional x86 & SP3 (32-bit)
• Windows 7 Ultimate x86 & SP1 (32-bit)
• Operating: 0oC to 60oC
• Storage: -20
o
C to 85oC
• 10% to 90%
• Mini-ITX form factor
- 170mm (6.7") x 170mm (6.7")
• Heat sink with fan
- CD101-N2550: 68mm x 50mm x 40mm
• Heat sink
- CD101-N2600/N2800: 68mm x 50mm x 30mm
Certifi cation
• CE
• FCC Class B
• RoHS
Note:
*Optional and is not supported in standard model. Please contact your sales representative for more information.
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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.
• DDR3
DDR3 delivers increased system bandwidth and improved performance. The advantages of
DDR3 are its higher bandwidth and its increase in performance at a lower power than DDR2.
• Graphics
The integrated Intel® GMA 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 VGA, DVI-I (DVI-D
signal) and LVDS interfaces.
• DVI
DVI (Digital Visual Interface) is a form of video interface technology made to maximize the
quality of flat panel LCD monitors and modern video graphics cards. Data is transmitted using
the TMDS (Transition Minimized Differential Signaling) protocol, providing a digital signal from
the PC’s graphics subsystem to the display.
• 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 82574L Gigabit LAN controllers or 2 Intel® I210 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet
controllers support up to 1Gbps data transmission.
• 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 poweron the system only through an IRQ or DMA interrupt.
Important:
The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA.
• Wake-On-USB
This function allows you to use a USB keyboard or USB mouse to wake up a system from the
S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state.
Important:
If you are using the Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function for 2 USB ports, the
5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥1.5A. For 3 or more
USB ports, the 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥2A.
• RTC Timer
The RTC installed on the system board allows your system to automatically power-on on the
set date and time.
• 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
• Audio
The Realtek ALC886 audio codec provides 5.1-channel High Definition audio output.
• USB
The system board supports USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 ports. USB 1.1 supports 12Mb/second bandwidth while USB 2.0 supports 480Mb/second bandwidth providing a marked improvement in
device transfer speeds between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously accessible
external Plug and Play peripherals.
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.
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Important:
The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA.
• 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.
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Board Layout
DC-in
ATX power (optional)
COM 2
COM 1
VGA
DVI-I
LAN 1
USB 0-1
LAN 2
USB 2-3
Line-in
Line-out
Mic-in
65
65
2
2
1
COM 1 RS232
Power Select
(JP1)
ASM1442
USB 0-3
Power
Select (JP3)
1
Clear CMOS Data
COM 1 RS232/422/485
Select (JP2)
1
Intel
NM10
Battery
(JP4)
Mini PCIe
210
1
9
Front Audio
PCIe x1
1
1
SPI Flash BIOS
1
USB 4-5 Power
Select (JP5)
Intel Atom
D2550/N2800/
N2600
SATA1/mSATA
Select (JP6)
12
3
1
USB 4-5
2
1
Realtek
ALC886
PCIe x1 /
Mini PCIe
Select (JP11)
12
3
LVDS Panel
Power (JP9)
6
10
1
Mini PCIe/mSATA
Select (JP7)
1
2
SATA 0
2
LVDS/Inverter
4
LVDS Panel
Select (SW1)
LVDS LCD Panel
SATA 1
11
1
1
4
SATA Power
9
5
1
Power
1
ON
39
40
4
CPU Fan
I2C
5
6
Standby Power LED
DDR3_2 SODIMM
12
3
1
10
1
8
1
10
2
9
1
COM3
2
10
1
9
COM4
2
1
9
Factory
Test
Chassis
Intrusion
1
2
1
Power-on Select
(JP10)
1
2
Front Panel
1
12
11
Buzzer
DDR3_1 SODIMM
LVDS Brightness Control Select
CompactFlash socket
(optional)
Fintek
F81866AD
1
1
1
2
System Fan
DIO
(JP12)
11
1
12
DIO
Power
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Important:
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your board, processor, disk drives, add-in
boards, and other components. Perform installation procedures at an ESD workstation
only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis. If
a wrist strap is unavailable, establish and maintain contact with the system chassis
throughout any procedures requiring ESD protection.
System Memory
Important:
When the Standby Power LED lit 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.
• Supports maximum of 4GB (-N2550, -N2800)/2GB (-N2600) system memory
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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.
DIMMs are on the same channel.
Single Channel
DIMMs in a channel can be identical or
completely different. However, we highly
recommend using identical DIMMs.
Not all slots need to be populated.
Installing the DIMM Module
Note:
The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual
board. These illustrations are for reference only.
1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been powered
down.
2. Disconnect all power cords and cables.
3. Locate the SODIMM socket on the system board.
4. Note the key on the socket. The key ensures the module can be plugged into the socket
in only one direction.
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5. Grasping the module by its edges, align the module into the socket at an approximately 30
degrees angle. Apply firm even pressure to each end of the module until it slips down into
the socket. The contact fingers on the edge of the module will almost completely disappear
inside the socket.
6. Push down the module until the clips at each end of the socket lock into position. You will
hear a distinctive “click”, indicating the module is correctly locked into position.
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Jumper Settings
Clear CMOS Data
312
1-2 On: Normal
JP4
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 JP4 pins 2 and 3 to On. Wait for a few seconds and set JP4 back to its default setting,
pins 1 and 2 On.
(default)
Clear CMOS Data
312
2-3 On:
Power-on Select
JP10
JP10 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 JP10 pins 2 and 3 to On. If you want to use the
power button, set pins 1 and 2 to On.
When using the JP10 “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, JP10 must be set to pins 2-3 and the “AC Power Lose” in CMOS is
set to “On”.
312
1-2 On:
Power-on via power button
(default)
312
2-3 On:
Power-on via AC power
3. Now plug the power cord and power-on the system.
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USB Power Select
USB 0-3
(JP3)
USB 4-5
(JP5)
JP3 and JP5 are used to select the power of the USB ports. Selecting +5V_standby will allow
you to use a USB device to wake up the system.
Important:
If you are using the Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function for 2 USB ports, the
+5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥1.5A. For 3 or more
USB ports, the +5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥2A.
1-2 On: +5V
(default)
1-2 On: +5V
(default)
132132
2-3 On:
+5V_standby
132132
2-3 On:
+5V_standby
COM 1 RS232/RS422/RS485 Select
JP2
COM 1
JP2 (for COM1) is used to configure the COM port to RS232, RS422 (Full Duplex) or RS485.
The pin function of the COM 1 port will vary according to the jumper’s setting.
JP2
6
6
5
4
3
2
1
1-2 On: RS232
(default)
6
5
3
4
1
2
3-4 On: RS422
Full Duplex
COM 1
5-6 On: RS485
5
3
4
2
1
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TD
RD
DTR-
GND
DCD-
2345
1
6789
RI-
RTS-
CTS-
DSR-
RS232
13
RXD+
TXD+
RXD-
TXD-
12345
6789
N.C.
N.C.
N.C.
RS422
Full Duplex
N.C.
N.C.
N.C.
DATA-
DATA+
12345
6789
N.C.
N.C.
N.C.
RS485
N.C.
N.C.
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COM 1 RS232/Power Select
COM 1
JP1
(default)
5
3
4
1
5
6
3
2
1
3-5 (+5V), 4-6 (+12V) On:
RS232 with power
6
4
2
1-3, 2-4 On: RS232
JP1 is used to configure the Serial COM 1 port to pure RS232 or RS232 with power.
Mini PCIe/mSATA Select
JP11JP6
mSATA/ Mini
PICe Select
Mini PCIe
(PCIe x1 & USB)
mSATA
SATA 1
2-3,5-6,8-9,11-12 On2-3,5-6,8-9,11-12 OnN/A
1-2,4-5,7-8,10-11 On
JP6JP7JP11
N/A
(default)
JP7
1-2,4-5,7-8,10-11 On
(default)
N/AN/A
2-3,5-6,8-9,11-12 On
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N/AN/A
1-2,4-5,7-8,10-11 On
(default)
Note:
The mSATA and Mini PCIe cannot be used at the same time.
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LVDS Panel Select
SW1
SW1 is used to select the resolution of the LVDS panel on the system board.
LVDS Panel SelectChannelSW2
800x600
1024x768
1024x768
1280x768
1280x800
1280x960
1280x1024
1366x768
1366x768
1440x900
1400x1050
1600x900
1680x1050
1600x1200
1920x1080
1920x1200
6/18 bitSingle1-4 On
6/18 bitSingle2-4 On, 1 Off
8/24 bitSingle1,3,4 On, 2 Off
6/18 bitSingle3-4 On, 1-2 Off
6/18 bitSingle1,2,4 On, 3 Off
6/18 bitSingle2,4 On, 1,3 Off
8/24 bitDual1,4 On, 2,3 Off
6/18 bitSingle4 On, 1-3 Off
8/24 bitSingle1-3 On, 4 Off
8/24 bitDual2-3 On, 1,4 Off
8/24 bitDual1,3 On, 2,4 Off
8/24 bitDual3 On, 1,2,4 Off
8/24 bitDual1-2 On, 3-4 Off
8/24 bitDual2 On, 1,3,4 Off
8/24 bitDual1 On, 2-4 Off
8/24 bitDual1-4 Off
Note:
The default setting is eDP.
1. 1366x768: N2000 series processor supports eDP only.
2. 1600x1200: N2000 series processor supports DP only.
3. 1920x1080: D2000 series processor supports eDP only.
4. 1920x1200: D2000 series processor supports DP only.
*1
*2
*3
*4
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LVDS Panel Power Select
5
6
3
4
1
2
1-2 On: +12V
5
6
3
4
1
2
JP9
JP9 is used to select the power supplied to the LCD LVDS panel connector.
Important:
Before powering-on the system, make sure JP9’s setting matches the LCD panel’s
specification. Selecting the incorrect voltage will seriously damage the LCD panel.
3-4 On:+5V
5
6
4
3
2
1
5-6 On: +3.3V
(default)
LVDS Brightness Control Select
JP12 is used to select the brightness to the LCD panel.
3
2
1
1-2 On:
LED Backlight Panel (default)
JP12
3
2
1
2-3 On: CCFL Backlight Panel
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Rear Panel I/O Ports
COM 2
DC-in
COM 1
The rear panel I/O ports consist of the following:
• 1 4-pin 9-24V DC-in jack or 4-pin power connector (optional)
• 2 Serial COM ports
• 1 VGA port
• 1 DVI-I port (DVI-D signal)
• 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports
• 2 LAN ports
• Mic-in jack
• Line-in jack
• Line-out jack
(DVI-D signal)
VGA
DVI-I
LAN 1
USB 0-1
LAN 2
USB 2-3
Line-in
Line-out
Mic-in
DC-in 9~24V
Connect a DC power cord to this jack. Use a power adapter with 9~24V DC output voltage.
Using a voltage higher than the recommended one may fail to boot the system or cause damage to the system board.
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2: DC-IN
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COM (Serial) Ports
TD
DTR-
RD
RTS-
DSR-
RS232
2
1
CTS-
DTR-
RD
DCD-
TD
GND
RI-
DSR-
GND
COM 2
COM 1
CTS-
RTS-
RI-
9
COM2: RS232
COM 1:
RS232/422/485
COM 3: RS232
COM 4: RS232
DCD-
2345
1
6789
COM 2 to COM 4 are fixed at RS232.
The pin function of COM 1 port will vary according to JP2’s setting. Refer to “COM1/COM2
RS232/RS422/RS485 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 ports in the Advanced menu (“Super IO Configuration” submenu) of the
BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
Graphics Interfaces
The display ports consist of the following:
• VGA port
• DVI-I port (DVI-D signal)
VGA
DVI-I
(VI-D signal)
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.
DVI-I Port
The DVI-I port is used to connect an LCD monitor.
Connect the display device’s cable connector to the DVI-I port. After you plug the cable connector into the port, gently tighten the cable screws to hold the connector in place.
BIOS Setting
Configure the display device in the Chipset menu (“North Bridge Configuration” submenu) of
the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
Driver Installation
Install the graphics driver. Refer to chapter 4 for more information.
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RJ45 LAN Ports
LAN 1
Features
• 2 Intel 82574L Gigabit Ethernet controllers; or 2 Intel
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 (“South Bridge 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
controllers (optional)
LAN 1
LAN 2
®
I210 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet
USB Ports
USB 2.0
USB 1
USB 0
+Data
-Data
N. C.
GND
VCC
2
1
+Data
-Data
VCC
USB 2.0
The USB device allows data exchange between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals.
The system board is equipped with four onboard USB 2.0/1.1 ports (USB 0-1/2-3). The one
10-pin connector allow you to connect 2 additional USB 2.0/1.1 ports (USB 4-5). The additional
USB port may be mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the card-edge bracket to an available slot at the rear of the system chassis 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.
Driver Installation
GND
Key
USB 3
USB 2
USB 4-5
10
9
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You may need to install the proper drivers in your operating system to use the USB device.
Refer to your operating system’s manual or documentation for more information.
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Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse
The Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function allows you to use a USB keyboard or USB mouse
to wake up a system from the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state. To use this function:
• Jumper Setting
JP3 and JP5 must be set to “2-3 On: +5V_standby”. Refer to “USB Power Select” in this chapter for more information.
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.
Audio
Line-in
Line-out
Mic-in
Rear audio
Presence Signal
Mic2-JD
GND
2
1
Mic2-R
Mic2-L
Line2-R
Line2-JD
Key
10
9
Front_IO_Sense
Line2-L
Front audio
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Rear Audio
The system board is equipped with 3 audio jacks. A jack is a one-hole connecting interface for
inserting a plug.
• Mic-in Jack (Pink)
This jack is used to connect an external microphone.
• Line-in Jack (Light Blue)
This jack is used to connect any audio devices such as Hi-fi set, CD player, tape player,
AM/FM radio tuner, synthesizer, etc.
• Line-out Jack (Lime)
This jack is used to connect a headphone or external speakers.
Front Audio
The front audio connector allows you to connect to the second line-out and mic-in jacks that
are at the front panel of your system.
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BIOS Setting
Configure the onboard audio in the Chipset menu (“South Bridge” submenu) of the BIOS.
Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
Driver Installation
Install the audio driver. Refer to chapter 4 for more information.
I/O Connectors
Digital I/O Connector
Digital I/O Power Connector
5VSB
Ground
+5V
Digital I/O power
111
Digital I/O
The 12-bit Digital I/O connector provides powering-on function to external devices that are
connected to these connectors.
Digital I/O Connector
212
+12V
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PinsFunctionPinsFunction
1
2
3
4
5
6
21
DIO0
DIO1
DIO2
DIO3
DIO4
DIO5
7
8
9
10
11
12
DIO6
DIO7
DIO8
DIO9
DIO10
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SATA (Serial ATA) Connector
RXN
+5V
TXN
GND
1
TXP
GND
SATA 1
Connect to the SATA drive
7
RXP
GND
SATA 2.0 3Gb/s
SATA 0
SATA power
Features
• 2 Serial ATA ports
- SATA 2.0 with data transfer rate up to 3Gb/s (SATA 0 and SATA 1)
The Serial ATA connectors are used to connect Serial ATA devices. Connect one end of the
Serial ATA data cable to a SATA connector and the other end to your Serial ATA device.
The system board package comes with a power cable that must be connected from the
system board’s peripheral power connector to the SATA drive’s power connector in order to
provide power to the drive.
Connect to the peripheral
power connector
Connect to the SATA port
BIOS Setting
+12V
Ground
Ground
14
Front Panel Connector
PWR-LED PWR-BTN
2
1
HDD-LED RESET-SW
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 AssignmentPin Pin Assignment
HDD-LED
RESET SW
3HDD Power
5Signal4LED Power
7Ground6Signal
9RST Signal
11 N.C.10Signal
2LED Power
PWR-LED
PWR-BTN 8Ground
12
11
Configure the Serial ATA drives in the Advanced menu (“SATA Configuration” submenu) of the
BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
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I2C Connector
2
The 1-channel I
as a master or slave device and supports a multi-master bus.
C bus interface conforms to the version 2.1 I2C bus specification. It operates
SMBUS Clock
SMBUS Alert
5
6
NC
SMBUS Data
3V3 Standby
1
2
GND
Chassis Intrusion Connector
Signal
2
Ground
1
The board supports the chassis intrusion detection function. Connect the chassis intrusion
sensor cable from the chassis to this connector. When the system’s power is on and a chassis
intrusion occurred, an alarm will sound. When the system’s power is off and a chassis intrusion
occurred, the alarm will sound only when the system restarts.
MyGuard Hardware Monitor
Install the “MyGuard Hardware Monitor” utility. By default, the chassis intrusion detection function is disabled. When enabled, a warning message will appear when the chassis is open. The
utility can also be configured so that a beeping alarm will sound when the chassis is open.
Refer to the “MyGuard Hardware Monitor” section in chapter 4 for more information.
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CompactFlash Socket (optional)
CompactFlash Socket
(optional)
TM
The CompactFlash
a small removable mass storage device designed with flash technology - a non-volatile storage
solution that does not require a battery to retain data indefinitely. The CompactFlash
ogy is widely used in products such as portable and desktop computers, digital cameras, handheld data collection scanners, PDAs, Pocket PCs, handy terminals and personal communicators.
socket is used for inserting a CompactFlashTM card. CompactFlashTM card is
TM
technol-
LVDS LCD Panel Connector
LCD/Inverter Power Connector
8
LCD/Inverter
power
1
1
2
LVDS LCD
panel
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 next page for the pin functions of these connectors.
BIOS Setting
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40
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Configure the LCD panel in the Advanced Chipset Features submenu of the BIOS. Refer to
chapter 3 for more information.
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LVDS LCD Panel Connector
PinsFunctionPinsFunction
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
29
31
33
35
37
39
1
3
5
7
9
GND
LVDS_Out3+
LVDS_Out3-
GND
LVDS_Out2+
LVDS_Out2-
GND
LVDS_Out1+
LVDS_Out1-
GND
LVDS_Out0+
LVDS_Out0-
GND
LVDS_CLK1+
LVDS_CLK1-
GND
LVDS_DDCCLK
LVDS_DDCDTA
Panel Power
Panel Power
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
36
38
40
GND
LVDS_Out7+
LVDS_Out7-
GND
LVDS_Out6+
LVDS_Out6-
GND
LVDS_Out5+
LVDS_Out5-
GND
LVDS_Out4+
LVDS_Out4-
GND
LVDS_CLK2+
LVDS_CLK2-
GND
N.C.
N.C.
Panel Power
Panel Power
LCD/Inverter Power Connector
PinsFunction
1
2
Panel Inverter Brightness Voltage Control
3
4
5
6
7
8
Panel Backlight On/Off Control
GND
GND
Panel Power
+3.3V
+12V
+12V
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Expansion Slots
Mini PCI Express
PCI Express x1
PCI Express x1 Slot
Install PCI Express cards such as network cards or other cards that comply to the PCI Express
specifications into the PCI Express x1 slot.
Mini PCIe Slot
Cooling Fan Connectors
Sense
Power
CPU fan
System fan
The fan connectors are used to connect cooling fans. The cooling fans will provide adequate
airflow throughout the chassis to prevent overheating the CPU and system board components.
BIOS Setting
The Advanced menu (“PC Health Configuration” submenu) of the BIOS will display the current
speed of the cooling fans. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
Ground
1
3
Ground
1
Sense
Power
3
The Mini PCIe socket is used to install a half size 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. It supports PCIe and USB signals.
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Standby Power LED
Standby Power LED
This LED will lit red when the system is in the standby mode. It indicates that there is power
on the system board. Power-off the PC and then unplug the power cord prior to installing any
devices. Failure to do so will cause severe damage to the motherboard and components.
Battery
2
Battery
Connect to the
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.
battery connector
GND
+3.3V
1
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Safety Measures
• Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced.
• Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommend by the manufacturer.
• Dispose of used batteries according to local ordinance
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Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup
Overview
The BIOS is a program that takes care of the basic level of communication between the CPU
and peripherals. It contains codes for various advanced features found in this system board.
The BIOS allows you to configure the system and save the configuration in a battery-backed
CMOS so that the data retains even when the power is off. In general, the information stored
in the CMOS RAM of the EEPROM will stay unchanged unless a configuration change has been
made such as a hard drive replaced or a device added.
It is possible that the CMOS battery will fail causing CMOS data loss. If this happens, you need
to install a new CMOS battery and reconfigure the BIOS settings.
Note:
The BIOS is constantly updated to improve the performance of the system board;
therefore the BIOS screens in this chapter may not appear the same as the actual
one. These screens are for reference purpose only.
Default Configuration
Most of the configuration settings are either predefined according to the Load Optimal Defaults
settings which are stored in the BIOS or are automatically detected and configured without
requiring any actions. There are a few settings that you may need to change depending on
your system configuration.
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.
Legends
KeysFunction
Right and Left arrows
Up and Down arrows
<Esc>
+ (plus key)
- (minus key)
Tab
<F1>
<F4>
<Enter>
Scrolls forward through the values or options of the highlighted fi eld.
Scrolls backward through the values or options of the highlighted fi eld.
Moves the highlight left or right to select a menu.
Moves the hightlight up or down between submenu or fi elds.
Exit to the BIOS Setup Utility.
Select a fi eld.
Displays General Help
Saves and exits the Setup program.
Press <Enter> to enter the highlighted submenu.
Scroll Bar
When a scroll bar appears to the right of the setup screen, it indicates that there are more
available fields not shown on the screen. Use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through all
the available fields.
Submenu
When ““ appears on the left of a particular field, it indicates that a submenu which contains
additional options are available for that field. To display the submenu, move the highlight to
that field and press <Enter>.
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AMI BIOS Setup UtilityAdvanced
Main
The Main menu is the first screen that you will see when you enter the BIOS Setup Utility.
Main
BIOS Information
BIOS Vendor
Core Version
Compliency
Project Version
Model Name
BIOS Name
BIOS Version
Build Date and Time
System Date
System Time
Access Level
System Date
The date format is <day>, <month>, <date>, <year>. Day displays a day, from Sunday to Saturday. Month displays the month, from January to December. Date displays
the date, from 1 to 31. Year displays the year, from 1980 to 2099.
System Time
The time format is <hour>, <minute>, <second>. The time is based on the 24-hour
military-time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00. Hour displays hours from 00 to
23. Minute displays minutes from 00 to 59. Second displays seconds from 00 to 59.
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Advanced
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Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
The Advanced menu allows you to configure your system for basic operation. Some entries are
defaults required by the system board, while others, if enabled, will improve the performance
of your system or let you set some features according to your preference.
Important:
Setting incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction.
Main
Legacy OpROM Support
Launch I82574 PXE [Disabled]
Launch I82574 WOL [Disabled]
Launch Resume On Ring [Disabled]
Launch Storage OpROM [Enabled]
PCI Subsystem Setting
ACPI Power Management Confi guration
CPU Confi guration
IDE Confi guration
USB Confi guration
Super IO Confi guration
PC Health Status
PPM Confi guration
WatchDog Confi g
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Save & ExitChipsetBootSecurity
Enable or disable PXE
Boot Option for Intel
82574 NIC
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
ESC: Exit
Launch I82574 WOL
Enable or disable WOL for Intel 82574 Lan Option.
Launch Resume On Ring
Enable or disable Resume on Ring option.
Launch Storage OpROM
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Enable or disable boot option for legacy mass storage devices with option ROM.
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PCI Subsystem Setting
This section is used to configure the PCI Subsystem Management.
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Advanced
PCI Bus Driver Version V 2.05.01
PCI Option ROM Handling
PCI ROM Priority [EFI Compatible ROM]
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In case of multiple Option
ROMs (Legacy and EFI
Compatible), specifi es
what PCI Option ROM
to launch.
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
ESC: Exit
ACPI Power Management Configuration
This section is used to configure the ACPI Power Management.
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Advanced
ACPI Power Management Confi guration
Enable ACPI Auto Conf
ACPI Sleep State
Lock Legacy Resource
USB Dev Wake From S3
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[Disabled]
[S3 (Suspend to RAM)]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
Enables or disables the
BIOS ACPI Auto Confi guration.
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
ESC: Exit
ACPI Sleep State
Selects the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the Suspend
button is pressed.
S1(POS) Enables the Power On Suspend function.
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S3(STR) Enables the Suspend to RAM function.
Lock Legacy Resource
Enables or disables lock of legacy resource.
USB Dev Wake From S3
Enables or disables USB device wake from S3.
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CPU Configuration
This section is used to configure the CPU. It will also display the detected CPU information.
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Advanced
CPU Confi guration
Processor Type
Intel (R) Atom (TM) CPU N2600 @ 1.60GHz
EMT64
Processor Speed
System Bus Speed
Ratio Status
Actual Ratio
Processor Stepping
Microcode Revision
L1 Cache RAM
L2 Cache RAM
Processor Core
Hyper-threading
Executive Disable Bit
Limit CPUID Maximum
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Enabled for Windows XP
and Linux (OS optimized
for Hyper-Threading
Technology) and Disabled
for other OS (OS not
optimized for
Hyper-Threading
Technology). When
Disabled only one thread
per enabled core is
enabled.
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
ESC: Exit
Hyper-threading
Enable this field for Windows XP and Linux which are optimized for Hyper-Threading
technology. Select disabled for other OSes not optimized for Hyper-Threading technology.
When disabled, only one thread per enabled core is enabled.
Executive Disable Bit
XD can prevent certain classes of malicious butter overflow attacks when combined with
a supporting OS (Windows Service 2003 SP1, Windows XP SP2, SuSE Linux 9.2, RedHat
Enterprise 3 Update 3.)
IDE Configuration
This section is used to configure IDE functions.
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SATA Ports (0~3)
SATA Port 0
SATA Port 1
SATA Controller(s)
Confi gure SATA as
Misc Confi guration for hard disk
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Not Present
Not Present
[Enabled]
[IDE]
device names if present
and enabled.
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
ESC: Exit
SATA Controller(s)
This field is used to enable or disable the Serial ATA channels.
Configure SATA as
IDE Mode
This option configures the Serial ATA drives as Parallel ATA storage devices.
AHCI Mode
Select a configuration for SATA configuration.
Limit CPUID Maximum
Disable for Windows XP.
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USB Configuration
This section is used to configure USB.
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Advanced
USB Confi guration
USB Devices:
1 Keyboard, 1 Mouse
Legacy USB Support
EHCI Hand-off
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[Enabled]
[Disabled]
Enables Legacy USB
support. AUTO option
disables legacy support if
no USB devices are
connected. DISABLE
option will keep USB
devices available only for
EFI applications.
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
ESC: Exit
Legacy USB Support
Enabled
Enables legacy USB.
Auto
Disables support for legacy when no USB devices are connected.
Disabled
Keeps USB devices available only for EFI applications.
EHCI Hand-off
This is a workaround for OSes that does not support EHCI hand-off. The EHCI ownership
change should be claimed by the EHCI driver.
Super IO Configuration
This section is used to configure the I/O functions supported by the onboard Super I/O chip.
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Advanced
Super IO Confi guration
Super IO Chip
Serial Port 1 Confi guration
Serial Port 2 Confi guration
Serial Port 3 Confi guration
Serial Port 4 Confi guration
Restore AC Power Loss
Case Open Beep
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F81866
[Turns Off]
[Disabled]
Set Parameters of Serial
Port 1 (COMA).
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
ESC: Exit
Restore AC Power Loss
Off
When power returns after an AC power failure, the system’s power is off. You must press
the Power button to power-on the system.
On
When power returns after an AC power failure, the system will automatically power-on.
Last State
When power returns after an AC power failure, the system will return to the state where
you left off before power failure occurs. If the system’s power is off when AC power
failure occurs, it will remain off when power returns. If the system’s power is on when AC
power failure occurs, the system will power-on when power returns.
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Case Open Beep
Set this field to Enabled to allow the system to alert you of a chassis intrusion event.
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Serial Port 1 Configuration to Serial Port 4 Configuration
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Advanced
Serial Port 1 Confi guration
Serial Port
Device Settings
Change Settings
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Advanced
Serial Port 2 Confi guration
Serial Port
Device Settings
Change Settings
[Enabled]
IO=3F8h; IRQ=4;
[Auto]
[Enabled]
IO=2F8h; IRQ=3;
[Auto]
Enable or Disable Serial
Port (COM)
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
ESC: Exit
Enable or Disable Serial
Port (COM)
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
ESC: Exit
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Advanced
Serial Port 3 Confi guration
Serial Port
Device Settings
Change Settings
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Advanced
Serial Port 4 Confi guration
Serial Port
Device Settings
Change Settings
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[Enabled]
IO=3F8h; IRQ=5;
[Auto]
[Enabled]
IO=2F8h; IRQ=5;
[Auto]
Enable or Disable Serial
Port (COM)
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
ESC: Exit
Enable or Disable Serial
Port (COM)
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
ESC: Exit
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Serial Port
Enables or disables the serial port.
Change Settings
Selects the IO/IRQ setting of the I/O device.
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PC Health Status
This section displays the SIO hardware health monitor.
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Advanced
System Hardware Monitor
Smart Fan Function
Smart Fan Mode Confi guration
CPU Temperature
System Temperature
CPU Fan Speed
System Fan Speed
VCore
VCCGFX
V_SM
1.05V
5VSB
3VCC
3VSB
VBAT
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[Enabled]
: +34 C
: +33 C
: 8196 RPM
: N/A
: +1.064 V
: +0.880 V
: +1.568 V
: +1.064 V
: +5.088 V
: +3.376 V
: +3.408 V
: +3.312 V
Smart Fan Mode Configuration
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Smart Fan Mode Confi gurationCPU Smart Fan Control
Temperature 1
Temperature 2
Temperature 3
Temperature 4
Duty Cycle 1
Duty Cycle 2
Duty Cycle 3
Duty Cycle 4
System Fan Smart Fan
Temperature 1
Temperature 2
Temperature 3
Temperature 4
Duty Cycle 1
Duty Cycle 2
Duty Cycle 3
Duty Cycle 4
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[Auto Duty-Cycle Mode]
60
50
40
30
85
70
60
50
[Auto Duty-Cycle Mode]
60
50
40
30
85
70
60
50
Enable or Disable Smart
Fan
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
ESC: Exit
Auto fan speed control.
Fan speed will follow
different temperature by
different duty cycle 1-100.
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
ESC: Exit
Temperature 1 to Temperature 4
The range is from 1-100.
Duty Cycle 1 to Duty Cycle 4
The range is from 1-100.
CPU Smart Fan Control
When this feature is set to Automatic, the CPU’s fan speed will rotate according to the
CPU’s temperature. The higher the temperature, the faster the speed of rotation.
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PPM Configuration
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Advanced
PPM Confi guration
EIST
CPU C status Report
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
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Enable/Disable Intel
Speedstep.
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
ESC: Exit
EIST
This field is used to enable or disable the Intel Enhanced SpeedStep Technology.
CPU C status Report
Enabled and Disabled CPU C status report to OS.
Watchdog Configuration
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Advanced
WatchDog Confi g
WatchDog function [Disabled]
WatchDog Timer 10
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Enabled/Disabled
F81866A WatchDog
Timer.
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
ESC: Exit
WatchDog function
This field is used to enable or disable the WatchDog timer function.
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Configures relevant chipset functions.
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Main
Host Bridge
South Bridge
Chipset
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BootSecurity
Save & Exit
Host Bridge Parameters
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
Host Bridge
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Chipset
Memory Frequency and Timing
Intel IGD Confi guration
*** Memory Information ***
Memory Frequency 1067 MHz (DDR3)
Total Memory 2048 MB
DIMM#1 2048 MB
DIMM#2 Not Present
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Chipset
Memory Frequency and Timing
Max TOLUD
[Dynamic]
Confi g Memory Frequency
and Timing Settings.
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
Maximum Value of
TOLUD. Dynamic assignment would adjust
TOLUD automatically
based on largest MMIO
lenth of installed graphic
controller.
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Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
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Chipset
Intel IGD Confi guration
Fixed Graphics Memory
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[128MB]
Confi gure Fixed Graphics
Memory Size.
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
South Bridge
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Chipset
TPT Devices
Mini PCIE/ PCIE x1 Slot
Giga LAN 1
Giga LAN 2
SLP_S4 Assertion Width
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[1-2 Seconds]
SLP_S4 Assertion Width
Select a minimum assertion width of the SLP_S4# signal.
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1
[On]
[Disabled]
07.69
[Force BIOS]
[Postponed]
Setup Prompt Timeout
Selects the number of seconds to wait for the setup activation key. 65535(0xFFFF) denotes
indefinite waiting.
Bootup NumLock State
This allows you to determine the default state of the numeric keypad. By default, the
system boots up with NumLock on wherein the function of the numeric keypad is the
number keys. When set to Off, the function of the numeric keypad is the arrow keys.
Security
Save & ExitChipset
Number of seconds to
wait for setup activation
key.
65535(0xFFFF) means
indefi nite waiting.
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
ESC: Exit
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Quiet Boot
Enables or disables the quiet boot function.
Option ROM Message
Set display mode for Option ROM.
INT19 Trap Response
BIOS reaction INT19 trapping by Option ROM:
Immediate - execute the trapping right away.
Postponed - execute the trapping during legacy boot.
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Security
Main
Password Description
If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set,
then this only limits access to Setup and is only
asked for when entering Setup.
If ONLY the User’s password is set, then this
is a power on password and must be entered to
boot or enter Setup. In Setup the User will have
Administrator rights.
The password length must be
in the following range:
Minimum length 3
Maximum length 20
Administrator Password
User Password
UEFI Secure Boot Management
Administrator Password
Sets the administrator password.
User Password
Sets the user password.
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BootSecurity
Save & Exit
Save & ExitChipset
Set Administrator
Password.
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
ESC: Exit
Save Changes and Reset
Discard Changes and Reset
Save Options
Restore Defaults
Save as User Defaults
Restore User Defaults
Boot Override
Save Changes and Reset
To save the changes, select this field and then press <Enter>. A dialog box will appear.
Select Yes to reset the system after saving all changes made.
Discard Changes and Reset
To discard the changes, select this field and then press <Enter>. A dialog box will appear.
Select Yes to reset the system setup without saving any changes.
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BootSecurity Save & Exit
Reset the system after
saving the changes.
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
ESC: Exit
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Restore Defaults
To restore and load the optimized default values, select this field and then press <Enter>.
A dialog box will appear. Select Yes to restore the default values of all the setup options.
Save as User Defaults
Save the changes done so far as user defaults.
Restore User Defaults
Restore the user defaults to all the setup options.
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Updating the BIOS
To update the BIOS, you will need the new BIOS file and a flash utility, AFUDOS.
EXE. Please contact technical support or your sales representative for the files.
To execute the utility, type:
A:> AFUDOS BIOS_File_Name /b /p /n
then press <Enter>.
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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 XP)
Auto Run Page (For Windows 7)
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Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 (For Windows XP only)
Note:
Before installing Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, make sure you have updated your
Windows XP operating system to Service Pack 3.
To install the driver, click “Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5” on the main menu.
1. Read the license agreement carefully.
Click “I have read and accept
the terms of the License Agree
ment” then click Install.
3. Click Exit.
2. Setup is now installing the
driver.
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Microsoft DirectX 9.0C (For Windows XP only)
To install the utility, click “Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Driver” on the main menu.
1. Click “I accept the
agreement” then click Next.
2. To start installation, click
Next.
Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility
(For Windows XP)
The Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility 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 now ready to
install the utility. Click Next.
2. Read the license agreement
then click Yes.
3. Click Finish. Reboot the
system for DirectX to take
effect.
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3. Go through the readme
document for system
requirements and installation
tips then click Next.
4. Setup is now installing the
driver. Click Next to continue.
Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility
(For Windows 7)
The Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility 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 now ready to install
the utility. Click Next.
2. Read the license agreement
then click Yes.
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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3. Go through the readme
document for system requirements and installation
tips then click Next.
4. After completing installation,
click Finish to exit setup.
Intel Graphics Drivers (For Windows XP)
To install the driver, click “Intel Graphics Drivers” on the main menu.
1. Setup is now ready to
install the graphics driver.
Select “Installs driver and
application files“ and click
Next.
2. Read the license agreement.
Then, select “I agree“ and click
Install.
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3. Click “Continue Anyway“ to start
the installation.
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4. Setup is now installing the driver.
5. Click “Yes” to restart this computer
now.
Restarting the system will allow
the new software installation to
take effect.
Intel Graphics Drivers (For Windows 7)
To install the driver, click “Intel 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 Vista
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.
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2. Read the license agreement
then click Yes.
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3. Go through the readme document for system requirements
and installation tips then click
Next.
4. Setup is now installing the
driver. Click Next to continue.
Audio Drivers (For Windows XP)
To install the driver, click “Audio Drivers” on the main menu.
1. Setup is now ready to install the
audio driver. Click Next.
2. Follow the remainder of the steps
on the screen; clicking “Next” each
time you finish a step.
3. Click “Yes, I want to restart my
computer now” then click Finish.
Restarting the system will allow
the new software installation to
take effect.
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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Audio Drivers (For Windows 7)
To install the driver, click “Audio Drivers” on the main menu.
1. Setup is now ready to install the
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.
Intel LAN Drivers (For Windows XP)
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”.
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3. Select the program featuers
you want installed then
click Next.
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4. Click Install to begin the
installation.
5. After completing installation, click Finish.
Intel LAN Drivers (For Windows 7)
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”.
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3. Select the program features
you want installed then
click Next.
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4. Click Install to begin the
installation.
5. After completing installation, click Finish.
Intel Rapid Storage Drivers
To install the driver, click “Intel Rapid Storage Drivers” on the main menu.
1. Setup is ready to install the
driver. Click Next.
2. Read the license agreement
then click Yes.
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3. Go through the readme
document for more installation tips then click Next.
4. Setup is currently installing
the driver. After installation
has completed, click Next.
F6 Floppy
This is used to create a floppy driver diskette needed when you install Windows®
XP using the F6 installation method. This will allow you to install the operating
system onto a hard drive when in AHCI mode.
1. Insert a blank floppy diskette.
2. Locate for the drivers in the CD then copy them to the floppy diskette. The
CD includes drivers for both 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems. The path to
the drivers are shown below.
32-bit
CD Drive:\AHCI_RAID\F6FLOPPY\f6flpy32
64-bit
CD Drive:\AHCI_RAID\F6FLOPPY\f6flpy64
5. Click “Yes, I want to restart
this computer now.” then
click Finish.
Restarting the system will
allow the new software
installlation to take effect.
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Fintek Hardware Monitor
Fintek HWMonitor Manager provides information about the Temperature, Fan, Voltage, and
Others information. To access the utility, click “Fintek Hardware Monitor” on the main menu.
1. Under the Language Support
section, select the language
you would like the installation to display and then click
Next.
2. Setup is ready to install the
driver. Click Next.
4. After completing installation,
click Finish.
To run the Fintek Hardware Monitor utility, click the Start button and then select
FitHwMonitor > FintekLPCHWMonitorManager > Fintek_LPC_HW_MonitorManager.
3. Click “Install” to begin the
installation.
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DFI Utility
DFI Utility provides information about the board, Watchdog, DIO, and Backlight.
To access the utility, click “DFI Utility” on the main menu.
Note:
If you are using Windows 7, you need to access the operating system as an
administrator to be able to install the utility.
1. Setup is ready to instal
the DFI Utility driver
Click “Next”.
2. Click “I accept the terms in
the license agreement” then
click “Next”.
3. Enter “User name”
and “Organization” information
then click “Next”.
4. Click “Install” to begin the
installation.
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5. After completing installa
tion, click “Finish”.
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The DFI Utility icon will appear on the desktop. Double-click the icon to open the utility.
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.
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3. Click Finish to exit installation.
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Appendix A
Appendix A - NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide
nLite
nLite is an application program that allows you to customize your XP installation disc by
integrating the RAID/AHCI drivers into the disc. By using nLite, the F6 function key usually
required during installation is no longer needed.
Note:
The installation steps below are based on nLite version 1.4.9. Installation procedures
may slightly vary if you’re using another version of the program.
1. Download the program from nLite’s offical website.
http://www.nliteos.com/download.html
2. Install nLite.
4. Insert the XP installation
disc into an optical drive.
5. Launch nLite. The Welcome
screen will appear. Click
Next.
Important:
Due to it’s coding with Visual.Net, you may need to first install .NET Framework prior
to installing nLite.
3. Download relevant RAID/AHCI driver files from Intel’s website. The drivers you choose will
depend on the operating system and chipset used by your computer.
The downloaded driver files
should include iaahci.cat,
iaAHCI.inf, iastor.cat, iaStor.
inf, IaStor.sys, license.txt
and TXTSETUP.OEM.
6. Click Next to temporarily
save the Windows installation files to the designated
default folder.
If you want to save them
in another folder, click
Browse, select the folder
and then click Next.
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7. Click Next.
8. In the Task Selection dialog
box, click Drivers and
Bootable ISO. Click Next.
9. Click Insert and then
select Multiple driver folder to select the drivers
you will integrate. Click
Next.
10. Select only the drivers ap-
propriate for the Windows
version that you are using
and then click OK.
Integrating 64-bit drivers
into 32-bit Windows or
vice versa will cause file
load errors and failed
installation.
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11. If you are uncertain of
the southbridge chip used
on your motherboard,
select all RAID/AHCI
controllers and then click
OK.
12. Click Next.
13. The program is currently
integrating the drivers
and applying changes to
the installation.
14. When the program is
finished applying the
changes, click Next.
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15. To create an image,
select the Create Image
mode under the General
section and then click
Next.
16. Or you can choose to
burn it directly to a disc
by selecting the Direct Burn mode under the
General section.
Select the optical device
and all other necessary
settings and then click
Next.
17. You have finished customizing the Windows
XP installation disc. Click
Finish.
Enter the BIOS utility to
configure the SATA controller to RAID/AHCI. You
can now install Windows
X P.
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AHCI
The installation steps below will guide you in configuring your SATA drive to AHCI mode.
1. Enter the BIOS utility and configure the SATA controller to IDE mode.
2. Install Windows XP but do not press F6.
3. Download relevant RAID/AHCI driver files supported by the motherboard chipset from
Intel’s website.
Transfer the downloaded
driver files to C:\AHCI.
4. Open Device Manager and
right click on one of the
Intel Serial ATA Storage
Controllers, then select
Update Driver.
If the controller you
selected did not work, try
selecting another one.
5. In the Hardware Update
Wizard dialog box, select
“No, not this time” then
click Next.
6. Select “Install from a
list or specific location
(Advanced)” and then
click Next.
7. Select “Don’t search. I
will choose the driver
to install” and then click
Next.
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8. Click “Have Disk”.
9. Select C:\AHCI\iaAHCI.inf
and then click Open.
10. Select the appropriate
AHCI Controller of your
hardware device and
then click Next.
11. A warning message
appeared because the selected SATA controller did
not match your hardware
device.
Ignore the warning and
click Yes to proceed.
12. Click Finish.
13. The system’s settings
have been changed.
Windows XP requires that
you restart the computer.
Click Yes.
14. Enter the BIOS utility and
modify the SATA controller from IDE to AHCI. By
doing so, Windows will
work normally with the
SATA controller that is in
AHCI mode.
MOV DX,2FH
MOV AL,10H ;Set watchdog timer value
OUT DX,AL
MOV DX,2EH
MOV AL, F5H ;Select watchdog Control Register
OUT DX,AL
MOV DX,2FH
MOV AL,61H ;Set Watchdog Control Value
OUT DX,AL
;---------------------------------------------------------------;(1) Exit extended function mode
;---------------------------------------------------------------MOV DX,2EH
MOV AL,AAH
OUT DX,AL
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Appendix C - 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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Hard Disk(s) fail (40)
HDD controller diagnostics failed.
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Appendix D
The picture seems to be constantly moving.
Troubleshooting Checklist
This chapter of the manual is designed to help you with problems that you may encounter
with your personal computer. To efficiently troubleshoot your system, treat each problem individually. This is to ensure an accurate diagnosis of the problem in case a problem has multiple
causes.
Some of the most common things to check when you encounter problems while using your
system are listed below.
1. The power switch of each peripheral device is turned on.
2. All cables and power cords are tightly connected.
3. The electrical outlet to which your peripheral devices are connected is working. Test the
outlet by plugging in a lamp or other electrical device.
4. The monitor is turned on.
5. The display’s brightness and contrast controls are adjusted properly.
6. All add-in boards in the expansion slots are seated securely.
7. Any add-in board you have installed is designed for your system and is set up correctly.
Monitor/Display
If the display screen remains dark after the system is turned on:
1. Make sure that the monitor’s power switch is on.
2. Check that one end of the monitor’s power cord is properly attached to the monitor and
the other end is plugged into a working AC outlet. If necessary, try another outlet.
3. Check that the video input cable is properly attached to the monitor and the system’s
display adapter.
4. Adjust the brightness of the display by turning the monitor’s brightness control knob.
1. The monitor has lost its vertical sync. Adjust the monitor’s vertical sync.
2. Move away any objects, such as another monitor or fan, that may be creating a magnetic
field around the display.
3. Make sure your video card’s output frequencies are supported by this monitor.
The screen seems to be constantly wavering.
1. If the monitor is close to another monitor, the adjacent monitor may need to be turned off.
Fluorescent lights adjacent to the monitor may also cause screen wavering.
Power Supply
When the computer is turned on, nothing happens.
1. Check that one end of the AC power cord is plugged into a live outlet and the other end
properly plugged into the back of the system.
2. Make sure that the voltage selection switch on the back panel is set for the correct type of
voltage you are using.
3. The power cord may have a “short” or “open”. Inspect the cord and install a new one if
necessary.
Floppy Drive
The computer cannot access the floppy drive.
1. The floppy diskette may not be formatted. Format the diskette and try again.
2. The diskette may be write-protected. Use a diskette that is not write-protected.
3. You may be writing to the wrong drive. Check the path statement to make sure you are
writing to the targeted drive.
4. There is not enough space left on the diskette. Use another diskette with adequate storage
space.
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Hard Drive
Hard disk failure.
1. Make sure the correct drive type for the hard disk drive has been entered in the BIOS.
2. If the system is configured with two hard drives, make sure the bootable (first) hard drive
is configured as Master and the second hard drive is configured as Slave. The master hard
drive must have an active/bootable partition.
Excessively long formatting period.
If your hard drive takes an excessively long period of time to format, it is likely a cable connection problem. However, if your hard drive has a large capacity, it will take a longer time to
format.
Serial Port
The serial device (modem, printer) doesn’t output anything or is outputting garbled
characters.
1. Make sure that the serial device’s power is turned on and that the device is on-line.
2. Verify that the device is plugged into the correct serial port on the rear of the computer.
3. Verify that the attached serial device works by attaching it to a serial port that is working
and configured correctly. If the serial device does not work, either the cable or the serial
device has a problem. If the serial device works, the problem may be due to the onboard
I/O or the address setting.
4. Make sure the COM settings and I/O address are configured correctly.
System Board
1. Make sure the add-in card is seated securely in the expansion slot. If the add-in card is
loose, power off the system, re-install the card and power up the system.
2. Check the jumper settings to ensure that the jumpers are properly set.
3. Verify that all memory modules are seated securely into the memory sockets.
4. Make sure the memory modules are in the correct locations.
5. If the board fails to function, place the board on a flat surface and seat all socketed components. Gently press each component into the socket.
6. If you made changes to the BIOS settings, re-enter setup and load the BIOS defaults.
Keyboard
Nothing happens when a key on the keyboard was pressed.
1. Make sure the keyboard is properly connected.
2. Make sure there are no objects resting on the keyboard and that no keys are pressed during the booting process.
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Appendix E - BIOS Status Code
Status Code Ranges
Standard Status Codes
SEC Status Codes
Appendix E
PEI Status Codes
Appendix E BIOS status code
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Appendix E
PEI Beep Codes
Appendix E BIOS status code
DXE Status Codes
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Appendix E
Appendix E BIOS status code
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Appendix E
DXE Beep Codes
ACPI/ASL Status Codes
OEM-Reserved Status Code Ranges
Appendix E BIOS status code
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