DFI CD102 User Manual

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CD102 Series
Mini-ITX Industrial Motherboard
User’s Manual
A30030450
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Copyright

FCC and DOC Statement on Class B

This publication contains information that is protected by copyright. No part of it may be re­produced in any form or by any means or used to make any transformation/adaptation without the prior written permission from the copyright holders.
This publication is provided for informational purposes only. The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents or use of this manual and specifi­cally disclaims any express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. The user will assume the entire risk of the use or the results of the use of this docu­ment. Further, the manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and make changes to its contents at any time, without obligation to notify any person or entity of such revisions or changes.
Changes after the publication’s first release will be based on the product’s revision. The website will always provide the most updated information.
© 2014. All Rights Reserved.

Trademarks

Product names or trademarks appearing in this manual are for identification purpose only and are the properties of the respective owners.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reason­able protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encour­aged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help.
Notice:
1. The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compli­ance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
2. Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with the emission limits.
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Table of Contents

Copyright .............................................................................................................2
Trademarks ........................................................................................................2
FCC and DOC Statement on Class B ..................................................... 2
About this Manual ..........................................................................................4
Warranty ............................................................................................................4
Static Electricity Precautions ......................................................................4
Safety Measures ..............................................................................................4
About the Package .........................................................................................5
Chapter 1 - Introduction ............................................................................. 6
Specifications ................................................................................................6
Features ........................................................................................................ 7
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation ................................................9
Board Layout ................................................................................................. 9
System Memory ............................................................................................ 9
Installing the DIMM Module ........................................................................ 10
Jumper Settings ......................................................................................... 11
Clear CMOS Data ........................................................................................ 11
Auto Power-on Select .................................................................................. 12
USB Power Select ....................................................................................... 12
COM1 RS232/422/485 Select ....................................................................... 13
COM1 RS232 Power Select .......................................................................... 14
Mini PCIe Signal Select ............................................................................... 14
LVDS Panel Select ....................................................................................... 15
Panel Power Select ..................................................................................... 16
Backlight Brightness Power Select ............................................................... 16
LCD/Inverter Power Select .......................................................................... 17
SATA DOM Power Select ............................................................................. 17
Digital I/O Power Select .............................................................................. 18
Digital I/O Output State .............................................................................. 18
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Power Select ............................................................. 19
Dimming Mode Select ................................................................................. 19
Dimming Control Select ............................................................................... 20
Rear Panel I/O Ports .................................................................................21
12V DC-in (default) ..................................................................................... 21
Graphics Interfaces ..................................................................................... 22
COM (Serial) Ports ...................................................................................... 22
RJ45 LAN Ports ........................................................................................... 23
USB Ports ................................................................................................... 23
Audio ......................................................................................................... 24
I/O Connectors ........................................................................................... 25
Digital I/O Connector .................................................................................. 25
Digital I/O Power Connector ........................................................................ 25
SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors ...................................................................... 25
Front Panel Connector ................................................................................ 26
S/PDIF Connector ....................................................................................... 26
Parallel Port ................................................................................................ 27
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C Connector ............................................................................................. 27
Chassis Intrusion Connector ........................................................................ 28
Cooling Fan Connectors...............................................................................28
LVDS LCD Panel Connector ......................................................................... 29
LCD/Inverter Power Connector .................................................................... 29
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector ................................................................. 30
Expansion Slots .......................................................................................... 31
LAN LED Connectors ................................................................................... 31
Standby Power LED ....................................................................................32
Battery ....................................................................................................... 32
Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup ............................................................... 33
Overview....................................................................................................... 33
AMI BIOS Setup Utility ............................................................................. 34
Main .......................................................................................................... 34
Advanced ................................................................................................... 35
Chipset ...................................................................................................... 44
Boot........................................................................................................... 46
Security ...................................................................................................... 47
Save & Exit ................................................................................................. 48
Updating the BIOS .................................................................................... 48
Chapter 4 - Supported Software ........................................................... 49
Chapter 5 - Digital I/O Proramming Guide ...................................... 61
Appendix A - NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide ........................ 63
Appendix B - Watchdog Sample Code ................................................ 69
Appendix C - System Error Message ................................................... 70
Appendix D - Troubleshooting ................................................................ 71
Appendix E - BIOS Status Code ............................................................ 73
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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 CD102 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 (100W, 12V)
The board and accessories in the package may not come similar to the information listed above. This may differ in accordance to the sales region or models in which it was sold. For more information about the standard package in your region, please contact your dealer or sales representative.

Before Using the System Board

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

Chapter 1
Processor
Chipset System Memory
Expansion Slots
Graphics
Audio LAN
Serial ATA
Rear Panel I/O Ports
• Intel® AtomTM processors
- CD102-25N:
®
: Intel
- CD102-28N: : Intel
- CD102-26N: : Intel
TM
Atom
D2550, Dual core, 1M Cache, 1.86GHz, 10W
®
AtomTM N2800, Dual core, 1M Cache, 1.86GHz, 6.5W
®
AtomTM N2600, Dual core, 1M Cache, 1.6GHz, 3.5W
• BGA 559 packaging technology
• 32nm process technology
• Intel® NM10 Express chipset
• Supports DDR3 1066MHz (CD102-25N/CD102-28N) Supports DDR3 800MHz (CD102-26N)
• Supports single channel memory interface
• Two 204-pin DDR3 SODIMM sockets support up to 4GB system memory
(CD102-25N/CD102-28N) One 204-pin DDR3 SODIMM socket supports up to 2GB system memory (CD102-26N)
• DRAM device technologies: 1Gb, 2Gb and 4Gb DDR3 DRAM technologies are
supported for x8 and x16 devices, unbuffered, non-ECC
• 1 PCIe x1 Gen 2 slot (PCIe 2.0)
• 1 Mini PCIe slot
- Supports USB and PCIe signals
- Supports mSATA
- Supports half size and/or full size Mini PCIe card
• Intel® HD Graphics
• Supports HDMI, VGA, and LVDS interfaces
• HDMI: resolution up to 4096x2304 @24Hz or 2560x1600 @60Hz
• VGA: resolution up to 1920x1200 @60Hz
• LVDS: 24-bit, dual channel, resolution up to 1920x1200 @60Hz
• Supports Hardware H.264/AVC, MPEG-2 video decoder, VC-1, DirectX 9, 1080p
decoder
• Realtek ALC886 5.1-channel High Defi nition Audio
• 2 Intel® 82574L Gigabit Ethernet Controllers;
or 2 Intel
®
I210 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controllers* (optional)
• Integrated 10/100/1000 transceiver
• Fully compliant with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
• 2 SATA 2.0 ports with data transfer rate up to 3Gb/s
- SATA port 0 provides adequate space for SATA DOM
• Integrated Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) controller
• 1 12V DC-in jack (default) or 4-pin power connector* (optional)
• 1 HDMI port
• 1 VGA port
• 2 DB-9 serial ports
- 1 RS232/422/485 (RS232 and/or Power)
- 1 RS232
• 2 RJ45 LAN ports
• 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports
• Mic-in, Line-in, and Line-out jacks
I/O Connectors
Trusted Platform Module - TPM (optional)
BIOS
Energy Effi cient Design
Damage Free Intelligence
Power Consumption
OS Support
Temperature
Humidity Dimensions
Certifi cation
• 2 connectors for 4 external USB 2.0/1.1 ports
• 1 vertical USB 2.0/1.1 port (optional)
• 2 connectors for 2 external RS232 serial ports (2.0mm pitch)
• 1 LVDS LCD panel connector
• 1 LCD/inverter power connector
• 1 8-bit Digital I/O connector
• 1 Digital I/O power connector
• 1 front audio connector for line-out and mic-in jacks
• 1 LPC connector
• 4 LAN LED connectors
• 1 PS/2 connector for keyboard/mouse port
• 1 S/PDIF connector
• 2 SATA 2.0 ports
• 2 SATA power connectors
• 1 parallel connector
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• 1 I
C connector
• 1 chassis intrusion connector
• 1 front panel connector
• 3 fan connectors
• Provides a Trusted PC for secure transactions
• Provides software license protection, enforcement and password protection
• AMI BIOS
- 16Mbit SPI BIOS
• 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
• Monitors CPU/system temperature and overheat alarm
• Monitors VCORE/5V/12V/V_SM 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
• TBD
• Windows XP Professional x86 & SP3 (32-bit)
• Windows 7 Ultimate x86 & SP1 (32-bit)
• Operating: 0oC to 60oC
• Storage: -20
o
C to 85oC
• 5% to 90%
• Mini-ITX form factor
- 170mm (6.7") x 170mm (6.7")
• RoHS
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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® 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 interfaces for 3 display outputs.
HDMI, VGA, and LVDS
• 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 or Intel® I210 PCI Express (optional) Gigabit Ethernet controllers support up to 1Gbps data transmission.
• 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.
• 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
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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Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation

Board Layout
DC-in
+12V ATX power (optional)
ASMedia
COM1 HDMI
COM2 VGA
LAN 1 USB 0-1
USB 2.0
LAN 2 USB 2-3
USB 2.0
Line-in Line-out Mic-in
6
(JP1)
125
(JP2) (JP4)
1256125
6
125
(JP3)
USB 0-1/2-3
Power Select (JP5)
Mini
PCIe
10 9
Front Audio
1
2
Realtek ALC886
ASM1442
COM1 RS232/422/485 Select
COM1 RS232/Power Select
6
Intel
NM10
1
1
Clear CMOS Data (JP6)
Intel 82574
Intel 82574
Note: SATA0 supports SATA DOM.
SATA Power 0
1
4
S/PDIF
1
PCIe x1
Mini PCIe Signal Select
LCD/Inverter Power Select
Dimming Control Select
SPI Flash
BIOS
9VRS4339
IDT
1
SATA DOM Power Select (JP7)
SATA 0
SATA 2.0
(JP2) (JP3) (JP4)
(JP1)
Intel
Atom
D2550/N2800/ N2600
(JP8) (JP9) (JP10)Panel Power Select (JP11) (JP22)
SATA 2.0
SATA 1
1
1 2
Chrontel
4
CH7511
Select (SW1)
Standby Power LED
12103112103
LVDS Panel
LVDS LCD Panel
1
(JP8) (JP9)
1
1
SATA Power 1
(JP22)
1
12
(JP10)
1
6
5
LCD/Inverter
Power
234
1
ON
39
Backlight Brightness Power
40
Select (JP12)
1
2
USB 4-5
1
Power Select
USB 4-5 USB 6-7
(JP21)
SMSC
USB2517
PS/2 KB/MS Power Select Digital I/O Power Select Digital I/O 0-3 Output State Digital I/O 4-7 Output State
(JP11)
1
CPU Fan
DDR3_1 SODIMM
Battery
Dimming Mode Select (JP13)
2 1
1
1
2 1
USB 6-7 Power
Select (JP14)
2
9101
USB 2.0
System Fan 1
1
2 1
1
Auto Power-on
Select (JP19)
DDR3_2 SODIMM
COM 4
210 1
COM 3
210 1
LPC
12 11
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse
10
9
1
1
1 1
10
9
1
1
(JP15) (JP16) (JP17) (JP18)
Front Panel
Nuvoton
NCT6106D
9
9
I2C
125
I/O Power
Digital I/O
Buzzer
Parallel
6
Digital
1
12 11
4
1
25 26
1
1 1 1 1
12
System Fan 2
LAN1 State LAN1 State LAN2 State LAN2 State
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Chassis intrusion
Important:
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your board, processor, disk drives, add-in boards, and other components. Perform installation procedures at an ESD workstation only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wear­ing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis. If a wrist strap is unavailable, establish and maintain contact with the system chassis throughout any procedures requiring ESD protection.

System Memory

Important:
When the Standby Power LED lights red, it indicates that there is power on the system board. Power-off the PC then unplug the power cord prior to installing any de­vices. Failure to do so will cause severe damage to the motherboard and components.
Rear I/O
Onboard I/O
Storage
Expansion
Features
DDR3-2
DDR3-1
Standby Power LED
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Two 204-pin DDR3 SODIMM sockets (CD102-25N/CD102-28N) One 204-pin DDR3 SODIMM socket (CD102-26N)
Supports 800MHz (CD102-26N)/1066MHz (CD102-25N/CD102-28N) DDR3 SDRAM
• Single channel memory interface
Supports maximum of 4GB (CD102-25N, CD102-28N)/2GB (CD102-26N) 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.
Dual Channel (DC)
Data will be accessed in chunks of 128 bits from the memory channels. Dual channel provides better system performance because it doubles the data transfer rate.
DIMMs are on the same channel.
Single Channel
Dual Channel
Important:
You can populate either Channel A or Channel B first.
DIMMs in a channel can be identical or completely different. However, we highly recommend using identical DIMMs.
Not all slots need to be populated.
DIMMs of the same memory configuration are on different channels.

Installing the DIMM Module

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

Jumper Settings

Clear CMOS Data
If you encounter the following,
a) CMOS data becomes corrupted. b) You forgot the supervisor or user password.
JP6
Clear CMOS Data
132
1-2 On: Normal
(default)
132
2-3 On:
Note:
If you are installing one DDR3 SODIMM only, make sure that the SODIMM 2 socket must be populated (CD102-25N/28N).
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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 JP6 pins 2 and 3 to On. Wait for a few seconds and set JP6 back to its default setting, pins 1 and 2 On.
3. Now plug the power cord and power-on the system.
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Auto Power-on Select
JP19
JP19 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 JP19 pins 2 and 3 to On. If you want to use the power button, set pins 1 and 2 to On.
When using JP19 “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, JP19 must be set to pins 2-3 and the “Power Failure Control” in CMOS is set to “Always On”.
312
1-2 On: Power-on via power button (default)
312
2-3 On: Power-on via AC power
USB Power Select
132
1-2 On: +5V
(default)
132
2-3 On:
+5V_standby
JP5, JP14 and JP21 are used to select the power of the USB ports. Selecting +5V_standby will allow you to use a USB device to wake up the system.
USB 0-1/2-3
(JP5)
USB 4-5
(JP21)
1-2 On: +5V
(default)
Important:
If you are using the Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function for 2 USB ports, the +5V_standby power source of your power supply must support 1.5A. For 3 or more USB ports, the +5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥2A.
USB 6-7 (JP14)
132132
2-3 On:
+5V_standby
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COM1 RS232/RS422/RS485 Select
COM 1
JP2
JP4
642
531
1-3, 2-4 On: RS232 (default)
642
531
3-5, 4-6 On: RS422 Full Duplex/RS485
JP3
JP2, JP3 and JP4 (for COM 1) are used to configure the Serial COM port to RS232, RS422 (Full Duplex) or RS485. The pin functions of the COM 1 port will vary according to these jumpers’ setting.
JP3
642
642
642
Note:
When COM1 RS232/422/485 is selected, JP2 and JP4 must be set in accordance to JP3.
1-2 On: RS232
531
(default)
TD
RD
DTR-
DCD-
12345
6789
RTS-
CTS-
DSR­RS232
GND
RI-
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531
3-4 On: RS422
Full Duplex
COM 1
RXD+
TXD+
RXD-
TXD-
N.C.
12345
6789
N.C.
N.C.
N.C.
N.C.
RS422
Full Duplex
531
5-6 On: RS485
DATA-
N.C.
N.C.
DATA+
12345
6789
N.C.
N.C.
N.C.
N.C.
RS485
N.C.
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COM1 RS232/Power Select
COM 1
JP1
642
1-3 (RI), 2-4 (DCD) On: RS232 (default)
531
642
531 3-5 (+5V), 4-6 (+12V) On: RS232 with power
Mini PCIe Signal Select
JP8 JP9
3
1
1-4-7-10, 2-5-8-11 On:
PCIe (default)
12
10
3
1
2-5-8-11, 3-6-9-12 On:
mSATA
12
10
JP1 (for COM 1) is used to configure the Serial COM port to pure RS232 or RS232 with power.
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JP8 and JP9 are used to select the Mini PCIe signal: PCIe or mSATA.
Note:
JP8 and JP9 must be set simultaneously.
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LVDS Panel Select
SW1 is used to select the resolution of LVDS panel on the system.
LVDS Panel Select Channel SW2
800x600
1024x768
1024x768
1280x768
1280x800
1280x960
1280x1024
1366x768
1366x768
1440x900
1400x1050
1600x900
1680x1050
1600x1200
1920x1080
1920x1200
6/18 bit Single 1-4 On
6/18 bit Single 2-4 On, 1 Off
8/24 bit Single 1,3,4 On, 2 Off
6/18 bit Single 3-4 On, 1-2 Off
6/18 bit Single 1,2,4 On, 3 Off
6/18 bit Single 2,4 On, 1,3 Off
8/24 bit Dual 1,4 On, 2,3 Off
6/18 bit Single 4 On, 1-3 Off
8/24 bit Single 1-3 On, 4 Off
8/24 bit Dual 2-3 On, 1,4 Off
8/24 bit Dual 1,3 On, 2,4 Off
8/24 bit Dual 3 On, 1,2,4 Off
8/24 bit Dual 1-2 On, 3-4 Off
8/24 bit Dual 2 On, 1,3,4 Off
8/24 bit Dual 1 On, 2-4 Off
8/24 bit Dual 1-4 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.
SW1
*1
*2
*3
*4
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2
1 3
4
5
6
1-2 On: +12V
2
1
4
3
1 3 5
(default)
6
2 4
6
5
3-4 On: +5V
5-6 On: +3.3V
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132
1-2 On: +5V
JP12
132
2-3 On: +3.3V (default)
JP10 is used to select the power supplied with the LCD panel.
Important:
Before powering-on the system, make sure that the power settings of JP10 match the LCD panel’s specification. Selecting the incorrect voltage will seriously damage the LCD panel.
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JP12 is used to select the power level of backlight brightness control: +5V or +3.3V.
Important:
Before powering-on the system, make sure that the power settings of JP12 match the power specification of backlight control. Selecting the incorrect voltage will seriously damage the backlight.
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LCD/Inverter Power Select
JP11
JP11 is used to select the power level of LVDS LCD inverter connector.
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1-2 On:
+12V (default)
132
2-3 On: +5V
SATA DOM Power Select
JP7
132
1-2 On: GND (default)
SATA 0
132
2-3 On: +5V
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JP7 is used to select the power level of SATA DOM.
Note:
SATA port 0 provides adequate space for SATA DOM.
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Digital I/O Power Select
JP16 is used to select the power of DIO (Digital I/O) signal.
JP16
132
1-2 On: +5V_standby
(default)
132
2-3 On: +5V
Digital I/O Output State
132
DIO 0-3 (JP17)
DIO 4-7 (JP18)
Based on the power level of DIO (Digital I/O) selected on JP16, JP17 (DIO pin 0-3) and JP18 (DIO pin 4-7) are used to select the state of DIO output: pull high or pull low. When selecting pull high, the power selection will be the same as JP16’s setting.
1-2 On: +5V or
+5V_standby
(default)
132
2-3 On: GND
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PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Power Select
132
1-2 On: +5V (default)
JP15
132
2-3 On: +5V_standby
JP15 is used to select the power of the PS/2 keyboard/mouse port. Selecting +5V_standby will allow you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse to wake up the system.
Dimming Mode Select
3 2 1
1-2 On: Inverter mode
(default)
JP13 allows you to select the mode for the lightness control of LVDS panel.
JP13
3 2 1
2-3 On: Duty mode
Important:
The +5VSB power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA.
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Dimming Control Select
JP22
132
1-2 On: Software mode
(default)
132
2-3 On: Hardware mode
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JP22 allows you to select the mode for the lightness source of LVDS panel via the Software mode or the Hardware mode.
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Rear Panel I/O Ports

COM 1
DC-in
HDMI
The rear panel I/O ports consist of the following:
• 1 12V DC-in jack (default) or 4-pin ATX power connector (optional)
• 1 HDMI port
• 1 VGA port
• 2 Serial COM ports
• 2 RJ45 LAN ports
• 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports
• Line-in jack
• Line-out jack
• Mic-in jack
COM 2
VGA
LAN 1
USB 2.0
LAN 2
USB 2.0
12V DC-in (default)
DC-in
Line-in
Line-out
Mic-in
This jack provides maximum of 100W power and is considered a low power solution. Connect a DC power cord to this jack. Use a power adapter with 12V DC output voltage. Using a volt­age higher than the recommended one may fail to boot the system or cause damage to the system board.
The 12V DC-in jack on the system board co-lays with a 4-pin power connector (optional) as the figure displayed below.
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+12V Power
1
3
Ground
Ground
21
+12V
+12V
24
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Graphics Interfaces
The display ports consist of the following:
• 1 HDMI port
• 1 VGA port
HDMI
VGA
HDMI Port
The HDMI port which carries both digital audio and video signals is used to connect a LCD monitor or digital TV that has the HDMI port.
COM (Serial) Ports
COM 1:
COM 1
COM 2
2 1
RS232/422/485
COM2: RS232
COM 4: RS232 COM 3: RS232
DSR-
DTR-
CTS-
RD
GND
DCD-
RTS-
RI-
TD
9
TD
RD
DTR-
GND
DCD-
12345
6789
RI-
RTS-
CTS-
DSR-
RS232
COM 2 to COM 4 are fixed at RS232.
The pin function of COM 1 port will vary according to JP3’s and JP2’s/JP4’s setting. Refer to “COM1 RS232/RS422/RS485 Select” in this chapter for more information.
VGA Port
The VGA port is used for connecting a VGA monitor. Connect the monitor’s 15-pin D-shell cable connector to the VGA port. After you plug the monitor’s cable connector into the VGA port, gently tighten the cable screws to hold the connector in place.
Driver Installation
Install the graphics driver. Refer to chapter 4 for more information.
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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.
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RJ45 LAN Ports
LAN 1
Features
• 2 Intel® 82574L PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controllers or 2 Intel® WGI210AT PCI Ex­press Gigabit Ethernet controllers (optional)
The LAN ports allow the system board to connect to a local area network by means of a network hub.
LAN 2
LAN 1
LAN 2
USB Ports
USB 3
USB 2
USB 2.0
USB 1
USB 0
USB 4-5
USB 2.0
2
VCC
VCC
+Data
-Data
+Data
-Data
USB 6-7
N. C.
GND
Key
GND
10
91
Driver Installation
Install the LAN drivers. Refer to chapter 4 for more information.
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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 two 10-pin connectors allow you to connect four additional USB 2.0/1.1 ports (USB 4-5/6-7). The additional USB ports may be mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the card-edge bracket to an available slot at the rear of the system chassis and then insert the USB port cables to a connector.
BIOS Setting
Configure the onboard USB in the Advanced menu (“USB Configuration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
Driver Installation
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
JP5, JP14 and JP21 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
Rear audio
Line-in
Line-out
Mic-in
10
9
Line2-JD
Key
Mic2-JD
Presence Signal
Rear Audio
The system board is equipped with 3 audio jacks. A jack is a one-hole connecting interface for inserting a plug.
GND
Line2-L Front_IO_Sense Line2-R
Mic2-R Mic2-L
1
2
Front audio
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• 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.
• Mic-in Jack (Pink) This jack is used to connect an external microphone.
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 chapter 4 for more information.
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I/O Connectors

Digital I/O Connector Digital I/O Power Connector
5VSB
Ground
+5V
+12V
Digital I/O power
14
Digital I/O
The 8-bit Digital I/O connector provides powering-on function to external devices that are con­nected to these connectors.
Digital I/O Connector
SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors
7
SATA 2.0 3Gb/s
(SATA port 0 provides adequate space for SATA DOM.)
SATA 0
SATA power
Features
• 2 Serial ATA ports
- SATA0/SATA1 port with data transfer rate up to 3Gb/s
• Integrated Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) controller
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GND
+12V
Ground
RXP
RXN
GND
+5V
Ground
TXP
TXN
SATA 1
1
GND
Pins Function
0
1
2 3 4 5 6 7
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DIO7
DIO6
DIO5
DIO4
DIO3
DIO2
DIO1
DIO0
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
Configure the Serial ATA drives in the Advanced menu (“IDE Configuration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
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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
12 11
S/PDIF Connector
SPDIF out
Key
Ground
+5V
15
The S/PDIF connector is used to connect an external S/PDIF port. Your S/PDIF port may be mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the card-edge bracket to an available slot at the rear of the system chassis then connect the audio cable to the S/PDIF connector. Make sure pin 1 of the audio cable is aligned with pin 1 of the S/PDIF connector.
SPDIF in
S/PDIF
This switch is used to power on or off the system.
PWR-LED - Power/Standby LED
When the system’s power is on, this LED will light. When the system is in the S1 (POS - Power On Suspend) state, it will blink every second. When the system is in the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state, it will blink every 4 seconds.
Pin Pin Assignment Pin Pin Assignment
HDD-LED
RESET-SW
3 HDD Power
5 Signal 4 LED Power
7 Ground 6 Signal
9 RST Signal
11 N.C. 10 Signal
PWR-LED
PWR-BTN
2 LED Power
8 Ground
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Parallel Port
21
Parallel
2625
The 25-pin connector is used to connect an external parallel port. The parallel port connects your PC to a parallel printer. It supports SPP, ECP and EPP.
I2C Connector
SMBUS Data
GND
NC
I2C
+3.3V_standby
The 1-channel I2C bus interface conforms to the version 2.1 I2C bus specification. It operates as a master or slave device and supports a multi-master bus.
2 1
SMBUS Clock
6 5
SMBUS_Alert
(Standard Parallel Port)
SPP
ECP
(Extended Capabilities Port)
EPP
(Enhanced Parallel Port)
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Allows normal speed operation but in one direction only.
Allows parallel port to operate in bidirectional mode and at a speed faster than the SPP’s data transfer rate.
Allows bidirectional parallel port operation at maximum speed.
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Chassis Intrusion Connector
Chassis
Intrusion
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.
2
Ground
1
Signal
Cooling Fan Connectors
System Fan 1
Sense
Power
Ground
CPU Fan
System Fan 2
Ground
1
Sense
Power
3
1
3
Ground Power Sense
DFI Utility
Install the “DFI Utility” 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 “DFI Utility” section in chapter 4 for more information.
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1
3
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.
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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 right size 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.
LVDS LCD Panel Connector LCD/Inverter Power Connector
Pins Function Pins Function
39
40
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
Pins Function
1
2
Panel Inverter Brightness Voltage Control
3 4 5 6 7 8
Panel Backlight On/Off Control
GND
GND
Panel Power
+3.3V
LCD/Inverter Power
LCD/Inverter Power
Note:
DFI board's LVDS connector: Hirose DF13-40DP-1.25V(91)/40P/1.25mm; cable side connector: Hirose DF13-40DS-1.25C.
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PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector
MS CLK
MS DATA
GND
GND
KB DATA
GND
NC
+5V
10
9
+5V
PS/2 KB/MS port
The Keyboard/Mouse connector is used to connect PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse by means of a PS/2 cable. Connect one end of the cable to the Keyboard/Mouse connector. The other ends are used to connect a PS/2 keyboard and a PS/2 mouse.
2 1
KB CLK
Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse
The Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse function allows you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse to power-on the system. To use this function:
• Jumper Setting
JP15 must be set to “2-3 On: 5V_standby”. Refer to “PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Power Select” in this chapter for more information.
Important:
The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA.
PS/2 mouse port
PS/2 keyboard port
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Connect to the board’s Keyboard/Mouse connector
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Expansion Slots
Mini PCI Express
PCI Express x1
Mini PCIe Slot
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. The Mini PCIe slot sup­ports mSATA.
LAN LED Connectors
LAN 2 State (J22)
LAN 1 State (J24)
+3VDU
Link Activity
12
Link_1000
LAN 1 State (J23)
LAN 2 State (J21)
Link_100
12
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.
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These LAN LED connectors are used to detect the connection state of the RJ45 LAN ports (J23 and J24 for LAN 1, and J21 and J22 for LAN 2) when the connection is made to an active network via a cable.
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Standby Power LED
Standby Power LED
This LED will lit red when the system is in the standby mode. It indicates that there is power on the system board. Power-off the PC and then unplug the power cord prior to installing any devices. Failure to do so will cause severe damage to the motherboard and components.
Battery
Battery
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
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• Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced.
• Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommend by the manufacturer.
• Dispose of used batteries according to local ordinance
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Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup

Overview

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

Entering the BIOS Setup Utility

The BIOS Setup Utility can only be operated from the keyboard and all commands are key­board commands. The commands are available at the right side of each setup screen.
The BIOS Setup Utility does not require an operating system to run. After you power up the system, the BIOS message appears on the screen and the memory count begins. After the memory test, the message “Press DEL to run setup” will appear on the screen. If the message disappears before you respond, restart the system or press the “Reset” button. You may also restart the system by pressing the <Ctrl> <Alt> and <Del> keys simultaneously.
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Scroll Bar
When a scroll bar appears to the right of the setup screen, it indicates that there are more available fields not shown on the screen. Use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through all the available fields.
Submenu
When ““ appears on the left of a particular field, it indicates that a submenu which contains additional options are available for that field. To display the submenu, move the highlight to that field and press <Enter>.
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AMI BIOS Setup Utility 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 Compliancy Project Version Build Date and Time
Intel RC Version
System Language
System Date System Time
Access Level
System Language
The default language is English.
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Advanced
Version 2.15.1226. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
Boot Security
American Megatrends
4.6.5.1 UEFI 2.3; PI 1.2 1APJK 0.12 12/27/2013 10:25:49
[English] [Mon 12/30/2013]
[15:34:32]
Administraor
Save & ExitChipset
Intel Reference Code Version
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
Intel RC Version
The field only displays the version of the Intel reference code.
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Advanced
Main
Intel RC Version INTEL CEDARVIEW
INTEL MRC INTEL NM10 INTEL P-UINT INTEL IGFX VBIOS INTEL ACPI INTEL IFFS
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Boot Security
1.0.0-3
1.12
1.6.0-3 012 1091
0.9.0-1 N/A
Save & ExitChipset
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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
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 PXE OpROM [Disabled]
Launch Storage OpROM [Enabled]
PCI Subsystem Settings
ACPI Settings
Trusted Computing
CPU Con guration
IDE Con guration
USB Con guration
Super IO Con guration
Hardware Monitor
Power Failure Control
WatchDog Con guration
Launch PXE OpROM
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Advanced
Version 2.15.1226. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
Save & ExitChipset Boot Security
Enable or Disable Boot Option for Legacy Net­work Devices.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
PCI Subsystem Settings
This section is used to configure the PCI, PCI-X and PCI Express settings.
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Advanced
PCI Bus Driver Version V 2.05.01 PCI Option ROM Handling
PCI ROM Priority [EFI Compatible ROM]
Version 2.15.1226. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
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 F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
PCI ROM Priority
In case of multiple Option ROMs (Legacy and EFI Compatible), it specifies what PCI Option ROM to launch.
Enables or disables the boot option for legacy network devices.
Launch Storage OpROM
Enables or disables the boot option for legacy mass storage devices with option ROM.
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ACPI Settings
This section is used to configure the system ACPI parameters.
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Advanced
ACPI Settings
ACPI Sleep State
PCI Express Wake Resume by PME Resume by USB Resume by Ring Resume by RTC Alarm
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[S1 (CPU Stop Clock)]
[Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled]
Select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the SUSPEND button is pressed.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
ACPI Sleep State
Selects the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the Suspend button is pressed.
S1(CSC) Enables the CPU Stop Clock function. S3(STR) Enables the Suspend to RAM function.
Trusted Computing
This section configures settings relevant to Trusted Computing innovations.
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Advanced
Confi guration Security Device Support
Current Status Information No Security Device Found
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[Disable]
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Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save and Reset ESC: Exit
PCI Express Wake
Enables resume by PCI Express.
Resume by PME
Enables this field to use the PME signal to wake up the system.
Resume by USB
Enables this field to use the USB signal to wake up the system.
Resume by Ring
Enables this field to use the Ring signal to wake up the system.
Resume by RTC Alarm
When Enabled, the system uses the RTC to generate a wakeup event.
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CPU Configuration
This section is used to configure the CPU. It will also display the detected CPU information.
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CPU Confi guration Processor Type
EMT64 Processor Speed System Bus Speed Ratio Status Actual Ratio Processor Stepping Microcode Revision L1 Cache RAM L2 Cache RAM Processor Core
Hyper-threading
Hyper-threading
Executive Disable Bit Limit CPUID Maximum
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[Enabled]
[Enabled] [Disabled]
Enabled for Windows XP and Linux (OS optimized for Hyper-Threading Technology) and Disabled for other OS (OS not optimized for Hyper-Threading Technology).
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
Hyper-threading
Enables this field for Windows XP and Linux which are optimized for Hyper-Threading technology. Selects disabled for other OSes which are not optimized for Hyper-Thread­ing technology.
Executive Disable Bit
XD can prevent certain classes of malicious butter overflow attacks when combined with a supporting OS (Windows Server 2003 SP1, Windows XP SP2, SuSE Linux 9.2, RedHat Enterprise 3 Update 3.)
Limit CPUID Maximum
Disable for Windows XP.
IDE Configuration
This section is used to configure IDE devices.
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SATA Ports (0~3)
SATA Port 0 SATA Port 1
SATA Controller(s)
Confi gure SATA as
ST9250315AS (250.0GB) Not Present
[Enabled]
[IDE]
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device names if present
and enabled.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit 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.
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SATA Ports (0~3)
SATA Port 0 SATA Port 1
SATA Controller(s)
Confi gure SATA as
Port0 Speed Limit
Port1 Speed Limit
SATA Port 0
SATA Port 1
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[Enabled]
[AHCI]
[No Limit] [No Limit]
[Enabled] [Enabled]
device names if present
and enabled.
 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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Port 0 and Port 1 Speed Limit Selects the limitation of the Serial ATA port AHCI speed rate: No Limit, Gen 1 or Gen2.
SATA Port 0 and 1
Enables or disables the Serial ATA port.
USB Configuration
This section is used to configure USB pararmeters.
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USB Confi guration USB Devices:
1 Drive, 1 Keyboard, 1 Mouse , 1 Hub
Legacy USB Support
EHCI Hand-off
Mass Storage Devices:
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[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Auto]
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.
Enables Legacy USB support. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for EFI applications.
 Select Screen
 Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
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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.
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Selects the emulation type of the mass storage device. Auto
Enumerates devices less than 530MB as floppies. Forced FDD
Forces HDD formatted drive to boot as FDD (e.g. ZIP drive).
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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 0 Con guration
Serial Port 1 Con guration
Serial Port 2 Con guration
Serial Port 3 Con guration
Parallel Port Con guration
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Set parameters of Serial Port 0 (COMA).
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
Serial Port 0 Configuration to Serial Port 3 Configuration
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Advanced
Serial Port 0 Confi guration
Serial Port
Device Settings
Change Settings
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Advanced
Serial Port 1 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 F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM)
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 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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Parallel Port Configuration
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Advanced
Serial Port 2 Confi guration
Serial Port
Device Settings
Change Settings
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Serial Port 3 Confi guration
Serial Port
Device Settings
Change Settings
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[Enabled]
IO=3E8h; IRQ=11;
[Auto]
[Enabled]
IO=2E8h; IRQ=10;
[Auto]
Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM)
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM)
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
Sets parameters of Parallel port (LPT/LPE).
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Parallel Port Confi guration
Parallel Port
Device Settings
Change Settings Device Mode
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[Enabled]
IO=378h;
[Auto] [STD Printer Mode]
Parallel Port
Enables or disables the parallel port (LPT/LPTE).
Change Settings
Selects the IO setting for the super I/O device.
Device Mode.
Changes the mode for the printer port.
Enable or Disable Parallel
Port (LPT/LPTE).
 Select Screen
 Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save and Reset
ESC: Exit
Serial Port
Enables or disables the serial port.
Change Settings
Selects the IO/IRQ setting of the I/O device.
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Hardware Monitor
This section displays the hardware monitor status.
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Advanced
PC Health Status
Smart Fan Function
Smart Fan Mode Confi guration Case Open
System Temperature CPU Temperature System Fan 1 Speed CPU Fan Speed System Fan 2 Speed VCore +5V +12V V_SM
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[Enabled]
[Disabled]
: +37.5 C : +38.0 C : N/A : N/A : N/A : +1.184 V : +5.038 V : +11.968 V : +1.520 V
Smart Fan Function
Enables or disables the smart fan.
Smart Fan Mode Configuration
Selects the smart fan mode.
Case Open
Selects the smart fan mode.
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Smart Fan Mode Confi guration
System Fan 1 Mode
SysFan1 Temp Target SysFan1 Temp Tolerance
CPU Fan Mode CPUFan Target Temp CPUFan Tolerance
System Fan 2 Mode SysFan2 Target Temp SysFan2 Tolerance
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[Thermal CruiseTM Mode]
55 3
[Thermal CruiseTM Mode] 55 3
[Thermal CruiseTM Mode] 55 3
Enable or Disable Smart Fan
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
Smart Fan Mode Select.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
System/CPU Fan Mode
Selects the smart fan mode. When the Manual Mode is selected, it will display the following information:
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Advanced
Smart Fan Mode Confi guration
System Fan 1 Mode
SysFan1 DutyCycle Value CPU Fan Mode
CPUFan Target Temp CPUFan Tolerance
System Fan 2 Mode SysFan2 Target Temp SysFan2 Tolerance
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Advanced
Smart Fan Mode Confi guration
System Fan 1 Mode SysFan1 Temp Target SysFan1 Temp Tolerance
CPU Fan Mode CPUFan DutyCycle Value
System Fan 2 Mode SysFan2 Target Temp SysFan2 Tolerance
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[Manual Mode]
16 [Thermal CruiseTM Mode]
55 3
[Thermal CruiseTM Mode] 55 3
[Thermal CruiseTM Mode] 55 3
[Manual Mode]
16 [Thermal CruiseTM Mode]
55 3
Smart Fan Mode Select.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
Smart Fan Mode Select.
 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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When the Fan Speed CruiseTM Mode is selected, it will display the following informa­tion:
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Advanced
Smart Fan Mode Confi guration
System Fan 1 Mode
SysFan1 Speed Target SysFan1 Speed Tolerance
CPU Fan Mode CPUFan Target Temp CPUFan Tolerance
System Fan 2 Mode SysFan2 Target Temp SysFan2 Tolerance
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Advanced
Smart Fan Mode Confi guration
System Fan 1 Mode SysFan1 Temp Target SysFan1 Temp Tolerance
CPU Fan Mode CPUFan Speed Target CPUFan Speed Tolerance
System Fan 2 Mode SysFan2 Target Temp SysFan2 Tolerance
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[Fan Speed CruiseTM.......]
150 5
[Thermal CruiseTM Mode] 55 3
[Thermal CruiseTM Mode] 55 3
[Thermal CruiseTM Mode] 55 3
[Fan Speed CruiseTM.......]
150 5
[Thermal CruiseTM Mode] 55 3
Smart Fan Mode Select.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
Smart Fan Mode Select.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
When the SmartFan TM IV Mode is selected, it will display the following information:
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Advanced
Smart Fan Mode Confi guration
System Fan 1 Mode
CPU Fan Mode CPUFan Target Temp CPUFan Tolerance
System Fan 2 Mode SysFan2 Target Temp SysFan2 Tolerance
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Advanced
Smart Fan Mode Confi guration
System Fan 1 Mode SysFan1 Temp Target SysFan1 Temp Tolerance
CPU Fan Mode System Fan 2 Mode
SysFan2 Target Temp SysFan2 Tolerance
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[SmartFan TM IV Mode]
[Thermal CruiseTM Mode] 55 3
[Thermal CruiseTM Mode] 55 3
[Thermal CruiseTM Mode] 55 3
[SmartFan TM IV Mode]
[Thermal CruiseTM Mode] 55 3
Smart Fan Mode Select.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
Smart Fan Mode Select.
 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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Power Failure Control
This section is used to control the status when the power failures.
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Advanced
Power Failure Control
Power-Loss State (by SIO)
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[Always off]
Control the status when power loss occurs.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
Power-Loss State (by SIO)
Always 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.
Always On
When power returns after an AC power failure, the system will automatically power-on.
WatchDog Configuration
This field sets system WatchDog parameters.
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WatchDog Parameters
WatchDog Count Mode [Second] WatchDog TimeOut Value
0
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WatchDog Count Mode
This field is used to select the WatchDog count mode.
WatchDog TimeOut Value
This field is used to fill the WatchDog timeout value. 0 means disabled.
WatchDog Count Mode Selection.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
Keeps 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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Chipset
This field configures relevant chipset functions.
Main

Host Bridge

South Bridge
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Chipset
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Boot Security
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
This field configures Host Bridge parameters.
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Chipset

Intel IGD Confi guration
*** Memory Information *** Memory Frequency Total Memory DIMM#1 DIMM#2
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Intel IGD Configuration
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Chipset
Intel IGD Confi guration
Backlight Control
[Default]
Confi g Intel IGD Settings.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
Select LCD Panel Back­light Control Level Step.
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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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Backlight Control
Selects LCD panel backlight control level step: Step 1 to Step 16.
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South Bridge
This field configures South Bridge parameters.
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Chipset

TPT Devices
SLP_S4 Assertion Width
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[1-2 Seconds]
SLP_S4 Assertion Width
Selects a minimum assertion width of the SLP_S4# signal.
Enable/Disable Intel(R) IO Controller Hub (TPT) devices.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
TPT Device
Enables or disables Intel(R) IO Controller Hub (TPT) devices.
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Chipset
Azalia Controller
Select USB Mode UHCI #1 (ports 0 and 1) UHCI #2 (ports 2 and 3) UHCI #3 (ports 4 and 5) UHCI #4 (ports 6 and 7) USB 2.0 (EHCI) Support
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[HD Audio]
[By Controllers] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled]
Azalia Controller
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
Select USB Mode
Selects the USB mode to control USB ports: By ports or By controllers. When selecting “By Ports”, it will display the following information:
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Chipset
Azalia Controller
Select USB Mode
USB Function USB 2.0 (EHCI) Support
[HD Audio]
[By Ports]
[8 USB Ports] [Enabled]
Select USB mode to control USB ports.
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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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USB Function
Enables or disables the USB function.
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UHCI #1~UHCI#4
Controls the USB UHCI (USB 1.1) function. Disables from highest to lowest controller.
USB 2.0(EHCI) Support
Enables or disables the USB 2.0 (EHCI) support.
Boot
Main
Boot Confi guration
Setup Prompt Timeout
Bootup NumLock State Quiet Boot
CSM16 Module Version
Option ROM Messages
Driver Option Priorities Boot Option Priorities
Boot Option #1 Boot Option #2
CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities Hard Drive BBS Priorities
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.
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Boot
Security
1
[On] [Disabled]
07.65
[Force BIOS]
[ASUS SDRW-08D2S-U A303]
[SATA PM: ST9250315.......]
Save & ExitChipset
Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535(0xFFFF) means indefi nite waiting.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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Quiet Boot
Enables or disables the quiet boot function.
Option ROM Messages
This field is used to set the display mode of Option ROM.
Boot Option #1/#2
Sets the system boot order.
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CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities
This field is used to select the boot sequence of the CD/DVD-ROM drives. Move the cursor to this field then press <Enter>. Use the Up or Down arrow keys to select a device then press <+> to move it up or <-> to move it down the list.
Hard Drive BBS Priorities
Sets the order of the legacy devices in this group.
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
HDD Security Confi guration:
Administrator Password
Sets the administrator password.
User Password
Sets the user password.
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Boot Security
Save & ExitChipset
Set Administrator Password.
 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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Save & Exit
Main
Save Changes and Reset
Discard Changes and Reset
Save Options
Restore Defaults Save as User Defaults Restore User Defaults
Boot Override
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Launch EFI Shell from fi lesystem device
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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Chipset
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Boot Security Save & Exit
Reset the system after saving the changes.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Updating the BIOS

To update the BIOS, you will need the new BIOS file and a flash utility, AFUDOS. EXE. Please contact technical support or your sales representative for the files.
To execute the utility, type: A:> AFUDOS BIOS_File_Name /b /p /n then press <Enter>.
C:\AFU\AFUDOS>afudos fi lename /B /P /N
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
Reading fi le ..............................
Erasing fl ash .............................
Writing fl ash .............................
Verifying fl ash ..........................
Erasing BootBlock ....................
Writing BootBlock ....................
Verifying BootBlock .................
C:\AFU\AFUDOS>
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done done done done done done done
| |
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
To save changes done so far as user default, select this field and then press <Enter>. A dialog box will appear. Select Yes to save values as user default.
Restore User Defaults
To restore user default to all the setup options, select this field and then press <Enter>. A dialog box will appear. Select Yes to restore user default.
Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device
Attempts to launch EFI shell application (Shellx64.efi) from one of the available filesystem devices.
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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 7)
Auto Run Page (For Windows XP)
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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
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. After completing installation,
click Finish to exit setup.
Intel Graphics Drivers (For Windows XP)
Note:
Before installing Intel Graphics Drivers, make sure you have installed Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1.
To install the driver, click “Intel Graphics Drivers” on the main menu.
1. Select the resolution manually.
2. Select “Installs driver and applicaiotn files“ to start the setup. Then, click “Next.“
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3. Read the license aggrement and click “Install.“
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4. Click “Continue Anyway“.
5. Click “Yes” to restart this com­puter now in order to complete installlation.
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
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.
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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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Intel LAN Drivers
To install the driver, click “Intel LAN Drivers” on the main menu.
1. Setup is ready to install the
driver. Click Next.
2. Click “I accept the terms
in the license agreement” then click “Next”.
4. Click Install to begin the installation.
5. After completing installa­tion, click Finish.
3. Select the program features you want installed then click Next.
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Intel Rapid Storage Technology
To install the driver, click “Intel Rapid Storage Technology” on the main menu.
1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click Next.
2. Read the license agreement then click Yes.
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.
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5. Click “Yes, I want to restart this computer now.” then click Finish.
Restarting the system will
allow the new software installlation to take effect.
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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
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”.
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3. Click “Install” to begin the
installation.
4. After completing installa
tion, click “Finish”.
The DFI Utility icon will appear on the desktop. Double-click the icon to open the utility.
Information
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WatchDog
Backlight
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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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Chapter 5 - Digital I/O Programming Guide Register Description
The Input Port Register (register 0) reflects the incoming logic levels of the pins, regard­less of whether the pin if defined as an input or output by the Configuration Register. They act only on the red operation. Writes to this register have no effect. The default value (X) is determined by the externally applied logic level. Before a red operation, a write transmission is sent with the command byte to indicate to the I accessed next.
Register 0 (Input Port Register)
BIT I-7 I-6 I-5 I-4 I-3 I-2 I-1 I-0 DEFAULT
The Onput Port Register (register 1) shows the outgoing logic levels of the pins defined as outputs by the Configuration Register. Bit values in this register have no effect on pins defined as inputs. In turns, reads from this register reflect the value that is in the flip-flop contolling the output selection, not the actual pin value.
XXXX X XXX
2
C device that the Input Port Regiser will be
The Configuration Register (register 3) configures the direction of the I/O pins. If a bit in this register is set to 1, the corresponding port pin is enabled as an input with a high-impedence output driver. If a bit in this register is cleared to 0, the corresponding port is enabled as an input.
Register 3 (Configuration Register)
BIT C-7 C-6 C-5 C-4 C-3 C-2 C-1 C-0 DEFAULT
1111 1 111
Register 1 (Onput Port Register)
BIT O-7 O-6 O-5 O-4 O-3 O-2 O-1 O-0 DEFAULT
The Polarity Inversion Register (register 2) allows polarity inversion of the pins defined as inputs by the Configuration Register. If a bit in this register is set (written with 1), the cor­responding port pin’s polarity is inverted. If a bit in this register is clear (written with a 0), the corresponding port pin’s original polarity is retained.
BIT N-7 N-6 N-5 N-4 N-3 N-2 N-1 N-0 DEFAULT
1111 1 111
Register 2 (Polarity Inversion Register)
0000 0 000
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Function Description
I2CWriteByte(SlaveAddr, SubAddr, Data): Write a Byte data to a specified I2C Device.
I2CReadByte(SlaveAddr, SubAddr, *Data): Read a Byte data from a specified I2C Device.
SetBit(*Data, Bit) : Set Data bit n as “1”.
ClrBit(*Data, Bit) : Set Data bit n as “0”.
GetBit(Data, Bit) : Return the value of data bit n.
Sample Code
GPIO Configuration
#defi ne SLAVE_ADDR #defi ne INPUT_PORT #defi ne OUTPUT_PORT #defi ne INVERSION_PORT #defi ne COMFIG_PORT
GpioConfi g(int PinNum, int Mode) { BYTE Data; BYTE TempPinNum = PinNum%8;
//Pin0-7 Input/Output Confi guration I2C_ReadByte(SLAVE_ADDR, CONFIG_PORT, &Data); if(Mode == 1){SetBit(&Data, TempPinNum);} //Input else {ClrBit(&Data, TempPinNum);} //Output I2C_WriteByte(SLAVE_ADDR, CONFIG_PORT, Data);
return 1;
0x40 0x00 0x01 0x02 0x03
GPIO Output Process
#defi ne SLAVE_ADDR #defi ne INPUT_PORT #defi ne OUTPUT_PORT #defi ne INVERSION_PORT #defi ne COMFIG_PORT
GpioOut(int PinNum, int Level) { BYTE Data; BYTE TempPinNum = PinNum%8;
//Pin0-7 I2C_ReadByte(SLAVE_ADDR, OUTPUT_PORT, &Data); if(Level == 0){ClrBit(&Data, TempPinNum);} else {SetBit(&Data, TempPinNum);} I2C_WriteByte(SLAVE_ADDR, OUTPUT_PORT, Data);
return 1;
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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;
0x40 0x00 0x01 0x02 0x03
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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 XP.
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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.
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Appendix B - Watchdog Sample Code

;Software programming example: ;---------------------------------------------
;(1) Enter Super IO Confi guration mode ;--------------------------------------------­MOV DX,2EH MOV AL,87H OUT DX,AL OUT DX,AL
;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------­;(2) Confi guration Logical Device 7, register CRF5/CRF6 (WDT Control /WDT timer) ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------­MOV DX,2EH MOV AL,07H ;Ready to Program Logical Device OUT DX,AL
MOV DX,2FH MOV AL,07H ;Select Logical Device 7 OUT DX,AL
MOV DX,2EH MOV AL, F6H ;Select watchdog timer register OUT DX,AL
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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
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PEI Status Codes
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PEI Beep Codes
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DXE Beep Codes
ACPI/ASL Status Codes
OEM-Reserved Status Code Ranges
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