DFI CD102 Series User Manual

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CD102 Series

Mini-ITX Industrial Motherboard

User’s Manual

A30030450

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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.

Trademarks

Product names or trademarks appearing in this manual are for identification purpose only and are the properties of the respective owners.

FCC and DOC Statement on Class B

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help.

Notice:

1. The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

2. Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with the emission limits.

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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

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

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

Warranty

1. Warranty does not cover damages or failures that arised from misuse of the product, inability to use the product, unauthorized replacement or alteration of components and product specifications.

2. The warranty is void if the product has been subjected to physical abuse, improper installation, modification, accidents or unauthorized repair of the product.

3. Unless otherwise instructed in this user’s manual, the user may not, under any circumstances, attempt to perform service, adjustments or repairs on the product, whether in or out of warranty. It must be returned to the purchase point, factory or authorized service agency for all such work.

4. We will not be liable for any indirect, special, incidental or consequencial damages to the product that has been modified or altered.

Static Electricity Precautions

It is quite easy to inadvertently damage your PC, system board, components or devices even before installing them in your system unit. Static electrical discharge can damage computer components without causing any signs of physical damage. You must take extra care in handling them to ensure against electrostatic build-up.

1. To prevent electrostatic build-up, leave the system board in its anti-static bag until you are ready to install it.

2. Wear an antistatic wrist strap.

3. Do all preparation work on a static-free surface.

4. Hold the device only by its edges. Be careful not to touch any of the components, contacts or connections.

5. Avoid touching the pins or contacts on all modules and connectors. Hold modules or connectors by their ends.

Safety Measures

To avoid damage to the system:

• Use the correct AC input voltage range.

To reduce the risk of electric shock:

• Unplug the power cord before removing the system chassis cover for installation or servicing. After installation or servicing, cover the system chassis before plugging the power cord.

Important:

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drive and other components. Perform the upgrade instruction procedures described at an ESD workstation only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis. If a wrist strap is unavailable, establish and maintain contact with the system chassis throughout any procedures requiring ESD protection.

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About the Package

The package contains the following items. If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer or sales representative for assistance.

• One 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)

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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I/O Connectors

• 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

• 1 I

C connector

• 1 chassis intrusion connector

• 1 front panel connector

• 3 fan connectors

Trusted Platform Module - TPM (optional)

• Provides a Trusted PC for secure transactions

• Provides software license protection, enforcement and password protection

BIOS

• AMI BIOS

- 16Mbit SPI BIOS

Energy Efﬁ cient Design

• ACPI v3.0 speciﬁ cation

• System Power Management

• Wake-On-Events include:

- Wake-On-USB KB/Mouse

- Wake-On-LAN

- RTC timer to power-on the system

• AC power failure recovery

Damage Free Intelligence

• Monitors CPU/system temperature and overheat alarm

• Monitors VCORE/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

Power Consumption

• TBD

OS Support

• Windows XP Professional x86 & SP3 (32-bit)

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

Temperature

• Operating: 0oC to 60oC

• Storage: -20

C to 85oC

Humidity

• 5% to 90%

Dimensions

• Mini-ITX form factor

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

Certiﬁ cation

• RoHS

Chapter 1 - Introduction

Specifications

Processor

• Intel® AtomTM processors

- CD102-25N: : Intel

Atom

D2550, Dual core, 1M Cache, 1.86GHz, 10W

- CD102-28N: : Intel

AtomTM N2800, Dual core, 1M Cache, 1.86GHz, 6.5W

- CD102-26N: : Intel

AtomTM N2600, Dual core, 1M Cache, 1.6GHz, 3.5W

• BGA 559 packaging technology

• 32nm process technology

Chipset

• Intel® NM10 Express chipset

System Memory

• 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

Expansion Slots

• 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

Graphics

• 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

Audio

• Realtek ALC886 5.1-channel High Deﬁ nition Audio

LAN

• 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

Serial ATA

• 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

Rear Panel I/O Ports

• 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

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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

HDMI, VGA, and LVDS

interfaces for 3 display outputs.

• Serial ATA

Serial ATA is a storage interface that is compliant with SATA 1.0a specification. With speed of up to 3Gb/s (SATA 2.0), it improves hard drive performance faster than the standard parallel ATA whose data transfer rate is 100MB/s.

• Gigabit LAN

Two Intel® 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.

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.

• 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

Important:

If you are using the Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function for 2 USB ports, the 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥1.5A. For 3 or more USB ports, the 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥2A.

• Wake-On-LAN

This feature allows the network to remotely wake up a Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC. It is supported via the onboard LAN port or via a PCI LAN card that uses the PCI PME (Power Management Event) signal. However, if your system is in the Suspend mode, you can poweron the system only through an IRQ or DMA interrupt.

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

System Memory

Features

• 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

Important:

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your board, processor, disk drives, add-in boards, and other components. Perform installation procedures at an ESD workstation only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis. If a wrist strap is unavailable, establish and maintain contact with the system chassis throughout any procedures requiring ESD protection.

Important:

When the Standby Power LED lights red, it indicates that there is power on the system board. Power-off the PC then unplug the power cord prior to installing any devices. Failure to do so will cause severe damage to the motherboard and components.

PCIe x1

Auto Power-on

Select (JP19)

LAN 2 USB 2-3

USB 2.0

LAN 1 USB 0-1

USB 2.0

Buzzer

Front Audio

LCD/Inverter

Power

COM2 VGA

COM1 HDMI

DC-in

USB 2.0

SATA 2.0

IDT

9VRS4339

Chrontel

CH7511

SMSC

USB2517

Nuvoton

NCT6106D

SPI Flash

BIOS

SATA 0

SATA 1

Standby Power LED

S/PDIF

10 9

LVDS LCD Panel

Battery

CPU Fan

Front Panel

(JP11)

(JP22)

Backlight Brightness Power

Select (JP12)

System Fan 1

Digital I/O

USB 4-5

Power Select

(JP21)

SATA DOM Power Select (JP7)

Clear CMOS Data (JP6)

Realtek ALC886

12103112103

(JP8) (JP9)

SATA Power 1

SATA Power 0

Mic-in

Line-in Line-out

125

12 5

125

(JP3)

125

(JP1)

1256125

(JP2) (JP4)

12910129

USB 4-5 USB 6-7

Dimming Mode Select (JP13)

234

LVDS Panel

Select (SW1)

25 26

Parallel

DDR3_1 SODIMM

DDR3_2 SODIMM

System Fan 2

LPC

+12V ATX power (optional)

PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse

Chassis intrusion

210

COM 4

COM 3

Digital

I/O Power

(JP10)

USB 6-7 Power

Select (JP14)

COM1 RS232/422/485 Select

COM1 RS232/Power Select

(JP2) (JP3) (JP4) (JP1)

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

(JP15) (JP16) (JP17) (JP18)

Intel

NM10

Intel

Atom

D2550/N2800/ N2600

1 1 1 1

LAN1 State LAN1 State LAN2 State LAN2 State

ASMedia ASM1442

Intel 82574

Note: SATA0 supports SATA DOM.

I2C

USB 0-1/2-3

Power Select (JP5)

Mini PCIe Signal Select

(JP8) (JP9) (JP10)Panel Power Select (JP11) (JP22)

Dimming Control Select

LCD/Inverter Power Select

Mini

PCIe

Rear I/O

Onboard I/O

Storage

Expansion

DDR3-1

DDR3-2

Standby Power LED

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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.

Single Channel

DIMMs are on the same channel. DIMMs in a channel can be identical or

completely different. However, we highly recommend using identical DIMMs.

Not all slots need to be populated.

Dual Channel

DIMMs of the same memory configuration are on different channels.

Important:

You can populate either Channel A or Channel B first.

Installing the DIMM Module

1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been powered down.

2. Disconnect all power cords and cables.

3. Locate the SODIMM socket on the system board.

4. Note the key on the socket. The key ensures the module can be plugged into the socket in

only one direction.

Note:

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

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6. Push down the module until the clips at each end of the socket lock into position. You will hear a distinctive “click”, indicating the module is correctly locked into position.

Clip

5. Grasping the module by its edges, align the module into the socket at an approximately 30

degrees angle. Apply firm even pressure to each end of the module until it slips down into the socket. The contact fingers on the edge of the module will almost completely disappear inside the socket.

Clip

Jumper Settings

Clear CMOS Data

If you encounter the following,

a) CMOS data becomes corrupted. b) You forgot the supervisor or user password.

you can reconfigure the system with the default values stored in the ROM BIOS.

To load the default values stored in the ROM BIOS, please follow the steps below.

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

2. Set 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.

2-3 On:

Clear CMOS Data

1-2 On: Normal

(default)

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JP6

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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Auto Power-on Select

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

2-3 On: Power-on via AC power

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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”.

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 Power Select

USB 0-1/2-3

(JP5)

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USB 6-7 (JP14)

2-3 On:

+5V_standby

1-2 On: +5V

(default)

2-3 On:

+5V_standby

1-2 On: +5V

(default)

Important:

If you are using the Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function for 2 USB ports, the +5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥1.5A. For 3 or more USB ports, the +5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥2A.

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JP19

USB 4-5

(JP21)

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COM1 RS232/RS422/RS485 Select

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

5-6 On: RS485

COM 1

642

531

1-2 On: RS232

(default)

3-4 On: RS422

Full Duplex

JP3

COM 1

642

531

642

531

642

531

Note:

When COM1 RS232/422/485 is selected, JP2 and JP4 must be set in accordance to JP3.

JP2

JP4

642

531

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

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

RS485

DATA+

DATA-

N.C.

12345

N.C.

6789

RS422

Full Duplex

RXD+

TXD+

RXD-

TXD-

N.C.

12345

6789

RS232

DCD-

DTR-

GND

RTS-

RI-

DSR-

CTS-

12345

6789

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Mini PCIe Signal Select

JP8 and JP9 are used to select the Mini PCIe signal: PCIe or mSATA.

COM1 RS232/Power Select

JP1

COM 1

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

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

JP1 (for COM 1) is used to configure the Serial COM port to pure RS232 or RS232 with power.

642

531

642

531

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

mSATA

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

PCIe (default)

JP8 JP9

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

6/18 bit Single 1-4 On

1024x768

6/18 bit Single 2-4 On, 1 Off

1024x768

8/24 bit Single 1,3,4 On, 2 Off

1280x768

6/18 bit Single 3-4 On, 1-2 Off

1280x800

6/18 bit Single 1,2,4 On, 3 Off

1280x960

6/18 bit Single 2,4 On, 1,3 Off

1280x1024

8/24 bit Dual 1,4 On, 2,3 Off

1366x768

6/18 bit Single 4 On, 1-3 Off

1366x768

8/24 bit Single 1-3 On, 4 Off

1440x900

8/24 bit Dual 2-3 On, 1,4 Off

1400x1050

8/24 bit Dual 1,3 On, 2,4 Off

1600x900

8/24 bit Dual 3 On, 1,2,4 Off

1680x1050

8/24 bit Dual 1-2 On, 3-4 Off

1600x1200

8/24 bit Dual 2 On, 1,3,4 Off

1920x1080

8/24 bit Dual 1 On, 2-4 Off

1920x1200

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

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Backlight Brightness Power SelectPanel Power Select

1-2 On: +12V

3-4 On: +5V

5-6 On: +3.3V

(default)

JP12

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1-2 On: +5V

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.

JP10

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

2-3 On: +5V

1-2 On:

+12V (default)

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JP11 is used to select the power level of LVDS LCD inverter connector.

JP11

SATA DOM Power Select

1-2 On: GND (default)

2-3 On: +5V

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Note:

SATA port 0 provides adequate space for SATA DOM.

JP7 is used to select the power level of SATA DOM.

JP7

SATA 0

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Digital I/O Power Select

JP16

2-3 On: +5V

1-2 On: +5V_standby

(default)

JP16 is used to select the power of DIO (Digital I/O) signal.

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Digital I/O Output State

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.

2-3 On: GND

1-2 On: +5V or

+5V_standby

(default)

DIO 0-3 (JP17)

DIO 4-7 (JP18)

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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.

PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Power Select

Important:

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

2-3 On: +5V_standby

1-2 On: +5V (default)

JP15

132

Dimming Mode Select

JP13

3 2

2-3 On: Duty mode

1-2 On: Inverter mode

(default)

JP13 allows you to select the mode for the lightness control of LVDS panel.

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Dimming Control Select

JP22

2-3 On: Hardware mode

1-2 On: Software mode

(default)

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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

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

HDMI

USB 2.0

Line-out

Line-in

Mic-in

LAN 1

COM 1

VGA

LAN 2

DC-in

USB 2.0

12V DC-in (default)

DC-in

This jack provides maximum of 100W power and is considered a low power solution. Connect a DC power cord to this jack. Use a power adapter with 12V DC output voltage. Using a voltage higher than the recommended one may fail to boot the system or cause damage to the system board.

The 12V DC-in jack on the system board co-lays with a 4-pin power connector (optional) as the figure displayed below.

DC-in jack

+12V Power

Ground

+12V

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COM (Serial) Ports

COM 2

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.

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.

COM 1:

RS232/422/485

COM 1

VGA

Graphics Interfaces

HDMI

The display ports consist of the following:

• 1 HDMI port

• 1 VGA port

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.

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.

COM2: RS232

COM 4: RS232 COM 3: RS232

DCD-

GND

RTS-

RI-

DTR-

DSR-

CTS-

RS232

DCD-

DTR-

GND

RTS-

RI-

DSR-

CTS-

12345

6789

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RJ45 LAN Ports

The LAN ports allow the system board to connect to a local area network by means of a network hub.

Driver Installation

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

LAN 1

Features

• 2 Intel® 82574L PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controllers or 2 Intel® WGI210AT PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controllers (optional)

LAN 2

USB Ports

The USB device allows data exchange between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals.

The system board is equipped with 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.

USB 2

VCC

-Data

+Data

GND

Key

VCC

-Data

+Data

GND

N. C.

USB 1

USB 0

USB 4-5

USB 2.0

USB 3

LAN 1

LAN 2

USB 6-7

USB 2.0

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Important:

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.

Audio

Rear Audio

The system board is equipped with 3 audio jacks. A jack is a one-hole connecting interface for inserting a plug.

• 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.

Line-out

Line-in

Mic-in

Rear audio

Front audio

Mic2-L

Line2-R

Front_IO_Sense

GND

Presence Signal

Key

Mic2-JD

Line2-JD

Mic2-R

Line2-L

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I/O Connectors

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

+12V

Ground

5VSB

+5V

Digital I/O Connector Digital I/O Power Connector

Digital I/O Connector

Pins Function

DIO7

DIO6

DIO5

DIO4

DIO3

DIO2

DIO1

DIO0

Digital I/O

Digital I/O power

SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors

RXN

GND

TXP

TXN

GND

RXP

GND

• 2 Serial ATA ports

- SATA0/SATA1 port with data transfer rate up to 3Gb/s

• Integrated Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) controller

BIOS Setting

Configure the Serial ATA drives in the Advanced menu (“IDE Configuration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

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 drive

Connect to the SATA port

Features

SATA 0

SATA power

+12V

Ground

+5V

SATA 1

SATA 2.0 3Gb/s

(SATA port 0 provides adequate space for SATA DOM.)

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Front Panel Connector

HDD-LED - HDD LED

This LED will light when the hard drive is being accessed.

RESET-SW - Reset Switch

This switch allows you to reboot without having to power off the system.

PWR-BTN - Power Switch

This switch is used to power on or off the system.

PWR-LED - Power/Standby LED

When the system’s power is on, this LED will light. When the system is in the S1 (POS - Power On Suspend) state, it will blink every second. When the system is in the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state, it will blink every 4 seconds.

HDD-LED RESET-SW

PWR-LED PWR-BTN

12 11

2 1

Pin Pin Assignment Pin Pin Assignment

HDD-LED

3 HDD Power

PWR-LED

2 LED Power

5 Signal 4 LED Power

RESET-SW

7 Ground 6 Signal

9 RST Signal

PWR-BTN

8 Ground

11 N.C. 10 Signal

S/PDIF Connector

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.

+5V

Key

SPDIF out

Ground

SPDIF in

S/PDIF

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Parallel Port

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.

SPP

(Standard Parallel Port)

Allows normal speed operation but in one direction only.

ECP

(Extended Capabilities Port)

Allows parallel port to operate in bidirectional mode and at a speed faster than the SPP’s data transfer rate.

EPP

(Enhanced Parallel Port)

Allows bidirectional parallel port operation at maximum speed.

2625

Parallel

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.

I2C Connector

GND

+3.3V_standby

SMBUS Data

SMBUS Clock

SMBUS_Alert

I2C

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Chassis Intrusion Connector

The board supports the chassis intrusion detection function. Connect the chassis intrusion sensor cable from the chassis to this connector. When the system’s power is on and a chassis intrusion occurred, an alarm will sound. When the system’s power is off and a chassis intrusion occurred, the alarm will sound only when the system restarts.

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.

Ground

Signal

Chassis

Intrusion

Cooling Fan Connectors

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.

System Fan 2

Sense

Power

Ground

Sense

Power

Ground

CPU Fan

System Fan 1

Sense

Power

Ground

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LVDS LCD Panel Connector LCD/Inverter Power Connector

The system board allows you to connect a LCD Display Panel by means of the LVDS LCD panel connector and the LCD/Inverter power connector. These connectors transmit video signals and power from the system board to the LCD Display Panel.

Refer to the right 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

Pins Function Pins Function

GND

LVDS_Out3+

LVDS_Out7+

LVDS_Out3-

LVDS_Out7-

GND

LVDS_Out2+

LVDS_Out6+

LVDS_Out2-

LVDS_Out6-

GND

LVDS_Out1+

LVDS_Out5+

LVDS_Out1-

LVDS_Out5-

GND

LVDS_Out0+

LVDS_Out4+

LVDS_Out0-

LVDS_Out4-

GND

LVDS_CLK1+

LVDS_CLK2+

LVDS_CLK1-

LVDS_CLK2-

GND

LVDS_DDCCLK

N.C.

LVDS_DDCDTA

N.C.

Panel Power

LVDS LCD Panel Connector LCD/Inverter Power Connector

Pins Function

GND

Panel Inverter Brightness Voltage Control

Panel Power

+3.3V

Panel Backlight On/Off Control

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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Important:

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

PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector

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.

PS/2 keyboard port

PS/2 mouse port

Connect to the board’s Keyboard/Mouse connector

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.

KB CLK

GND

MS CLK

MS DATA

GND

+5V

KB DATA

+5V

PS/2 KB/MS port

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Expansion Slots

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.

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.

PCI Express x1

Mini PCI Express

LAN LED Connectors

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.

LAN 1 State (J23)

LAN 1 State (J24)

LAN 2 State (J21)

LAN 2 State (J22)

Link Activity

+3VDU

Link_100

Link_1000

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Standby Power LED

This LED will lit red when the system is in the standby mode. It indicates that there is power on the system board. Power-off the PC and then unplug the power cord prior to installing any devices. Failure to do so will cause severe damage to the motherboard and components.

Standby Power LED

The lithium ion battery powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. It is an auxiliary source of power when the main power is shut off.

Safety Measures

• Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced.

• Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommend by the manufacturer.

• Dispose of used batteries according to local ordinance

Battery

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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.

Default Configuration

Most of the configuration settings are either predefined according to the Load Optimal Defaults settings which are stored in the BIOS or are automatically detected and configured without requiring any actions. There are a few settings that you may need to change depending on your system configuration.

Entering the BIOS Setup Utility

The BIOS Setup Utility can only be operated from the keyboard and all commands are keyboard commands. The commands are available at the right side of each setup screen.

The BIOS Setup Utility does not require an operating system to run. After you power up the system, the BIOS message appears on the screen and the memory count begins. After the memory test, the message “Press DEL to run setup” will appear on the screen. If the message disappears before you respond, restart the system or press the “Reset” button. You may also restart the system by pressing the <Ctrl> <Alt> and <Del> keys simultaneously.

Legends

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>.

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.

Keys Function

Right and Left arrows

Moves the highlight left or right to select a menu.

Up and Down arrows

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

<Esc>

Exit to the BIOS Setup Utility.

+ (plus key)

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

- (minus key)

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

Tab

Select a ﬁ eld.

<F1>

Displays general help

<F2>

Pervious values

<F3>

Optimized defaults

<F4>

Saves and resets the setup program.

<Enter>

Press <Enter> to enter the highlighted submenu.

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Main

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

System Language

The default language is English.

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.

AMI BIOS Setup Utility

Intel Reference Code Version

Save & ExitChipset

 Select Screen  Select Item

Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

BIOS Information BIOS Vendor Core Version Compliancy Project Version Build Date and Time



Intel RC Version

System Language

System Date System Time

Access Level

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

Advanced

Boot Security

Main

Intel RC Version

The field only displays the version of the Intel reference code.

Save & ExitChipset

 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 INTEL CEDARVIEW

INTEL MRC INTEL NM10 INTEL P-UINT INTEL IGFX VBIOS INTEL ACPI INTEL IFFS

1.0.0-3

1.12

1.6.0-3 012 1091

0.9.0-1 N/A

Advanced

Boot Security

Main

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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.

Enable or Disable Boot Option for Legacy Network Devices.

Legacy OpROM Support

Launch PXE OpROM [Disabled]

Launch Storage OpROM [Enabled]



PCI Subsystem Settings



ACPI Settings



Trusted Computing



CPU Conﬁ guration



IDE Conﬁ guration



USB Conﬁ guration



Super IO Conﬁ guration



Hardware Monitor



Power Failure Control



WatchDog Conﬁ guration

Save & ExitChipset Boot Security

Main

Advanced

Launch PXE OpROM

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.

 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.

In case of multiple Option ROMs (Legacy and EFI Compatible), speciﬁ es what PCI Option ROM to launch.

PCI Bus Driver Version V 2.05.01 PCI Option ROM Handling

PCI ROM Priority [EFI Compatible ROM]

Advanced

 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.

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ACPI Settings

This section is used to configure the system ACPI parameters.

Select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the SUSPEND button is pressed.

ACPI Settings

ACPI Sleep State

PCI Express Wake Resume by PME Resume by USB Resume by Ring Resume by RTC Alarm

Advanced

[S1 (CPU Stop Clock)]

[Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled]

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.

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.

 Select Screen  Select Item

Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Trusted Computing

This section configures settings relevant to Trusted Computing innovations.

Conﬁ guration Security Device Support

Current Status Information No Security Device Found

Advanced

[Disable]

 Select Screen  Select Item

Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save and Reset ESC: Exit

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CPU Configuration

This section is used to configure the CPU. It will also display the detected CPU information.

Enabled for Windows XP and Linux (OS optimized for Hyper-Threading Technology) and Disabled for other OS (OS not optimized for Hyper-Threading Technology).

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

Executive Disable Bit Limit CPUID Maximum

Advanced

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.

Intel(R) Atom(TM) CPU D2 Supported 1865 MHz 533 MHz 14 14 30661 269 2x56 K 2x512 K Dual Supported

[Enabled]

[Enabled] [Disabled]

IDE Configuration

This section is used to configure IDE devices.

SATA Ports (0~3) device names if present and enabled.

SATA Port 0 SATA Port 1

SATA Controller(s)

Conﬁ gure SATA as

Advanced

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.

ST9250315AS (250.0GB) Not Present

[Enabled]

[IDE]

 Select Screen  Select Item

Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

 Select Screen  Select Item

Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

SATA Ports (0~3) device names if present and enabled.

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

Advanced

ST9250315AS (250.0GB) Not Present

[Enabled]

[AHCI]

[No Limit] [No Limit]

[Enabled] [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.

Legacy USB Support

Enabled

Enables legacy USB. Auto

Disables support for legacy when no USB devices are connected. Disabled

Keeps USB devices available only for EFI applications.

EHCI Hand-off

This is a workaround for OSes that does not support EHCI hand-off. The EHCI ownership change should be claimed by the EHCI driver.

ASUS SDRW-08D2S-U A303

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).

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.

USB Conﬁ guration USB Devices:

1 Drive, 1 Keyboard, 1 Mouse , 1 Hub

Legacy USB Support

EHCI Hand-off

Mass Storage Devices:

ASUS SDRW-08D2S-U A303

Advanced

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

[Auto]

 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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Super IO Configuration

This section is used to configure the I/O functions supported by the onboard Super I/O chip.

Set parameters of Serial Port 0 (COMA).

Super IO Conﬁ guration Super IO Chip



Serial Port 0 Conﬁ guration



Serial Port 1 Conﬁ guration



Serial Port 2 Conﬁ guration



Serial Port 3 Conﬁ guration



Parallel Port Conﬁ guration

Advanced

NCT6106D

 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)

Serial Port 0 Conﬁ guration

Serial Port

Device Settings

Change Settings

Advanced

[Enabled]

IO=3F8h; IRQ=4;

[Auto]

Serial Port 0 Configuration to Serial Port 3 Configuration

Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM)

Serial Port 1 Conﬁ guration

Serial Port

Device Settings

Change Settings

Advanced

[Enabled]

IO=2F8h; IRQ=3;

[Auto]

 Select Screen  Select Item

Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

 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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Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM)

Serial Port 2 Conﬁ guration

Serial Port

Device Settings

Change Settings

Advanced

[Enabled]

IO=3E8h; IRQ=11;

[Auto]

Serial Port

Enables or disables the serial port.

Change Settings

Selects the IO/IRQ setting of the I/O device.

Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM)

Serial Port 3 Conﬁ guration

Serial Port

Device Settings

Change Settings

Advanced

[Enabled]

IO=2E8h; IRQ=10;

[Auto]

 Select Screen  Select Item

Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

 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 Parallel Port (LPT/LPTE).

Parallel Port Conﬁ guration

Parallel Port

Device Settings

Change Settings Device Mode

Advanced

[Enabled]

IO=378h;

[Auto] [STD Printer Mode]

Parallel Port Configuration

Sets parameters of Parallel port (LPT/LPE).

 Select Screen  Select Item

Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save and Reset ESC: Exit

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.

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Hardware Monitor

This section displays the hardware monitor status.

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

Advanced

[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 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

Advanced

[Thermal CruiseTM Mode]

55 3

[Thermal CruiseTM Mode] 55 3

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.

System/CPU Fan Mode

Selects the smart fan mode. When the Manual Mode is selected, it will display the following information:

Enable or Disable Smart Fan

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

 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 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

Advanced

[Manual Mode]

16 [Thermal CruiseTM Mode]

55 3

[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 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

Advanced

[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

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When the SmartFan TM IV Mode is selected, it will display the following information:

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

Advanced

[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

When the Fan Speed CruiseTM Mode is selected, it will display the following information:

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

Advanced

[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 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

Advanced

[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 Conﬁ guration

System Fan 1 Mode SysFan1 Temp Target SysFan1 Temp Tolerance

CPU Fan Mode System Fan 2 Mode

SysFan2 Target Temp SysFan2 Tolerance

Advanced

[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

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Power Failure Control

This section is used to control the status when the power failures.

Control the status when power loss occurs.

Power Failure Control

Power-Loss State (by SIO)

Advanced

[Always off]

WatchDog Count Mode Selection.

WatchDog Parameters

WatchDog Count Mode [Second] WatchDog TimeOut Value

Advanced

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.

 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.

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.

WatchDog Configuration

This field sets system WatchDog parameters.

 Select Screen  Select Item

Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

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Chipset

This field configures relevant chipset functions.



Host Bridge



South Bridge

Save & Exit

Advanced

Boot Security

Main

Chipset

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.

Conﬁ g Intel IGD Settings.



Intel IGD Conﬁ guration

*** Memory Information *** Memory Frequency Total Memory DIMM#1 DIMM#2

Chipset

 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.

Intel IGD Conﬁ guration

Backlight Control

[Default]

Chipset

 Select Screen  Select Item

Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Intel IGD Configuration

1067 MHz (DDR3) 2048 MB Not Present 2048 MB

Backlight Control

Selects LCD panel backlight control level step: Step 1 to Step 16.

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Enable/Disable Intel(R) IO Controller Hub (TPT) devices.



TPT Devices

SLP_S4 Assertion Width

[1-2 Seconds]

Chipset

 Select Screen  Select Item

Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

SLP_S4 Assertion Width

Selects a minimum assertion width of the SLP_S4# signal.

South Bridge

This field configures South Bridge parameters.

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

[HD Audio]

[By Controllers] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled]

Chipset

 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.

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:

Select USB mode to control USB ports.

Azalia Controller

Select USB Mode

USB Function USB 2.0 (EHCI) Support

[HD Audio]

[By Ports]

[8 USB Ports] [Enabled]

Chipset

 Select Screen  Select Item

Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

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

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.

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.

Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535(0xFFFF) means indeﬁ nite waiting.

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

Save & ExitChipset

Advanced

Security

Main

Boot

 Select Screen  Select Item

Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

[On] [Disabled]

07.65

[Force BIOS]

[ASUS SDRW-08D2S-U A303]

[SATA PM: ST9250315.......]

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Security

Set Administrator Password.

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:

Save & ExitChipset

Advanced

Main

Boot Security

Administrator Password

Sets the administrator password.

User Password

Sets the user password.

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.

 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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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

+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+

AMI Firmware Update Utility(APTIO) v2.25

+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+

| |

Reading ﬁ le ..............................

Erasing ﬂ ash .............................

Writing ﬂ ash .............................

Verifying ﬂ ash ..........................

Erasing BootBlock ....................

Writing BootBlock ....................

Verifying BootBlock .................

C:\AFU\AFUDOS>

done done done done done done done

Save & Exit

Reset the system after saving the changes.

Save Changes and Reset

Discard Changes and Reset

Save Options

Restore Defaults Save as User Defaults Restore User Defaults

Boot Override

ASUS SDRW-08D2S-U A303 SATA PM: ST9250315AS

Launch EFI Shell from ﬁ lesystem device

Chipset

Advanced

Main

Boot Security Save & Exit

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.

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.

 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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Chapter 4 Supported Software

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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1. Read the license agreement carefully.

Click “I have read and accept the terms of the License Agree ment” then click Install.

2. Setup is now installing the driver.

Note:

Before installing Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, make sure you have updated your Windows XP operating system to Service Pack 3.

Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 (For Windows XP only)

To install the driver, click “Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5” on the main menu.

3. Click Exit.

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1. Click “I accept the

agreement” then click Next.

Microsoft DirectX 9.0C (For Windows XP only)

To install the utility, click “Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Driver” on the main menu.

2. To start installation, click

Next.

3. Click Finish. Reboot the

system for DirectX to take effect.

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.

2. Read the license agreement then click Yes.

1. Setup is now ready to install the utility. Click Next.

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Intel Graphics Drivers (For Windows XP)

1. Select the resolution manually.

2. Select “Installs driver and applicaiotn files“ to start the setup. Then, click “Next.“

To install the driver, click “Intel Graphics Drivers” on the main menu.

Note:

Before installing Intel Graphics Drivers, make sure you have installed Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1.

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

4. After completing installation, click Finish to exit setup.

3. Read the license aggrement and click “Install.“

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5. Click “Yes” to restart this computer now in order to complete installlation.

4. Click “Continue Anyway“.

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.

2. Read the license agreement then click Yes.

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

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

5. Click “Yes, I want to restart this computer now” then click Finish.

Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.

Audio Drivers

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

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.

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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Intel LAN Drivers

To install the driver, click “Intel LAN Drivers” on the main menu.

1. Setup is ready to install the

driver. Click Next.

2. Click “I accept the terms

in the license agreement” then click “Next”.

3. Select the program features

you want installed then click Next.

4. Click Install to begin the installation.

5. After completing installation, click Finish.

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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.

4. Setup is currently installing the driver. After installation has completed, click Next.

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.

3. Go through the readme document for more installation tips then click Next.

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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

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”.

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.

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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

HW Health

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WatchDog

HW Health Set DIO

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.

3. Click Finish to exit installation.

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Chapter 5

Chapter 5 - Digital I/O Programming Guide Register Description

The Input Port Register (register 0) reflects the incoming logic levels of the pins, regardless of whether the pin if defined as an input or output by the Configuration Register. They act only on the red operation. Writes to this register have no effect. The default value (X) is determined by the externally applied logic level. Before a red operation, a write transmission is sent with the command byte to indicate to the I

C device that the Input Port Regiser will be

accessed next.

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

XXXX XXXX

The Onput Port Register (register 1) shows the outgoing logic levels of the pins defined as outputs by the Configuration Register. Bit values in this register have no effect on pins defined as inputs. In turns, reads from this register reflect the value that is in the flip-flop contolling the output selection, not the actual pin value.

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

1111 1111

The Polarity Inversion Register (register 2) allows polarity inversion of the pins defined as inputs by the Configuration Register. If a bit in this register is set (written with 1), the corresponding port pin’s polarity is inverted. If a bit in this register is clear (written with a 0), the corresponding port pin’s original polarity is retained.

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

0000 0000

The Configuration Register (register 3) configures the direction of the I/O pins. If a bit in this register is set to 1, the corresponding port pin is enabled as an input with a high-impedence output driver. If a bit in this register is cleared to 0, the corresponding port is enabled as an input.

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

1111 1111

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Function Description

I2CWriteByte(SlaveAddr, SubAddr, Data): Write a Byte data to a specified I2C Device.

I2CReadByte(SlaveAddr, SubAddr, *Data): Read a Byte data from a specified I2C Device.

SetBit(*Data, Bit) : Set Data bit n as “1”.

ClrBit(*Data, Bit) : Set Data bit n as “0”.

GetBit(Data, Bit) : Return the value of data bit n.

Sample Code

GPIO Configuration

#deﬁ ne SLAVE_ADDR #deﬁ ne INPUT_PORT #deﬁ ne OUTPUT_PORT #deﬁ ne INVERSION_PORT #deﬁ ne COMFIG_PORT

GpioConﬁ g(int PinNum, int Mode) { BYTE Data; BYTE TempPinNum = PinNum%8;

//Pin0-7 Input/Output Conﬁ guration I2C_ReadByte(SLAVE_ADDR, CONFIG_PORT, &Data); if(Mode == 1){SetBit(&Data, TempPinNum);} //Input else {ClrBit(&Data, TempPinNum);} //Output I2C_WriteByte(SLAVE_ADDR, CONFIG_PORT, Data);

return 1;

GPIO Output Process

#deﬁ ne SLAVE_ADDR #deﬁ ne INPUT_PORT #deﬁ ne OUTPUT_PORT #deﬁ ne INVERSION_PORT #deﬁ ne COMFIG_PORT

GpioOut(int PinNum, int Level) { BYTE Data; BYTE TempPinNum = PinNum%8;

//Pin0-7 I2C_ReadByte(SLAVE_ADDR, OUTPUT_PORT, &Data); if(Level == 0){ClrBit(&Data, TempPinNum);} else {SetBit(&Data, TempPinNum);} I2C_WriteByte(SLAVE_ADDR, OUTPUT_PORT, Data);

return 1;

GPIO Iutput Process

#deﬁ ne SLAVE_ADDR #deﬁ ne INPUT_PORT #deﬁ ne OUTPUT_PORT #deﬁ ne INVERSION_PORT #deﬁ ne COMFIG_PORT

GpioIn(int PinNum, int *Status) { BYTE Data; BYTE Group = PinNum/8; BYTE TempPinNum = PinNum%8;

//Pin0-7 I2C_ReadByte(SLAVE_ADDR, INPUT_PORT, &Data); *Status = GetBit(Data, TempPinNum);

return 1;

0x40 0x00 0x01 0x02 0x03

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Appendix A NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide

Appendix A

Appendix A - NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide

nLite

nLite is an application program that allows you to customize your XP installation disc by integrating the RAID/AHCI drivers into the disc. By using nLite, the F6 function key usually required during installation is no longer needed.

1. Download the program from nLite’s offical website.

http://www.nliteos.com/download.html

2. Install 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.

4. Insert the XP installation disc into an optical drive.

5. Launch nLite. The Welcome screen will appear. Click Next.

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.

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.

Important:

Due to it’s coding with Visual.Net, you may need to first install .NET Framework prior to installing nLite.

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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

Appendix B

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

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

Appendix C

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.

CMOS CHECKSUM ERROR

Checksum of CMOS is incorrect. This can indicate that CMOS has become corrupt. This error may have been caused by a weak battery. Check the battery and replace if necessary.

DISPLAY SWITCH IS SET INCORRECTLY

The display switch on the motherboard can be set to either monochrome or color. This indicates the switch is set to a different setting than indicated in Setup. Determine which setting is correct, either turn off the system and change the jumper or enter Setup and change the VIDEO selection.

FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (80)

Unable to reset floppy subsystem.

FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (40)

Floppy type mismatch.

Hard Disk(s) fail (80)

HDD reset failed.

Hard Disk(s) fail (40)

HDD controller diagnostics failed.

Hard Disk(s) fail (20)

HDD initialization error.

Hard Disk(s) fail (10)

Unable to recalibrate fixed disk.

Hard Disk(s) fail (08)

Sector Verify failed.

Keyboard is locked out - Unlock the key

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

Keyboard error or no keyboard present

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

Manufacturing POST loop

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

BIOS ROM checksum error - System halted

The checksum of ROM address F0000H-FFFFFH is bad.

Memory test fail

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

Important:

Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the battery manufacturer’s instructions.

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Appendix D

Appendix D - Troubleshooting Checklist

Troubleshooting Checklist

This chapter of the manual is designed to help you with problems that you may encounter with your personal computer. To efficiently troubleshoot your system, treat each problem individually. This is to ensure an accurate diagnosis of the problem in case a problem has multiple causes.

Some of the most common things to check when you encounter problems while using your system are listed below.

1. The power switch of each peripheral device is turned on.

2. All cables and power cords are tightly connected.

3. The electrical outlet to which your peripheral devices are connected is working. Test the outlet by plugging in a lamp or other electrical device.

4. The monitor is turned on.

5. The display’s brightness and contrast controls are adjusted properly.

6. All add-in boards in the expansion slots are seated securely.

7. Any add-in board you have installed is designed for your system and is set up correctly.

Monitor/Display

If the display screen remains dark after the system is turned on:

1. Make sure that the monitor’s power switch is on.

2. Check that one end of the monitor’s power cord is properly attached to the monitor and the other end is plugged into a working AC outlet. If necessary, try another outlet.

3. Check that the video input cable is properly attached to the monitor and the system’s display adapter.

4. Adjust the brightness of the display by turning the monitor’s brightness control knob.

The picture seems to be constantly moving.

1. The monitor has lost its vertical sync. Adjust the monitor’s vertical sync.

2. Move away any objects, such as another monitor or fan, that may be creating a magnetic field around the display.

3. Make sure your video card’s output frequencies are supported by this monitor.

The screen seems to be constantly wavering.

1. If the monitor is close to another monitor, the adjacent monitor may need to be turned off. Fluorescent lights adjacent to the monitor may also cause screen wavering.

Power Supply

When the computer is turned on, nothing happens.

1. Check that one end of the AC power cord is plugged into a live outlet and the other end properly plugged into the back of the system.

2. Make sure that the voltage selection switch on the back panel is set for the correct type of voltage you are using.

3. The power cord may have a “short” or “open”. Inspect the cord and install a new one if necessary.

Floppy Drive

The computer cannot access the floppy drive.

1. The floppy diskette may not be formatted. Format the diskette and try again.

2. The diskette may be write-protected. Use a diskette that is not write-protected.

3. You may be writing to the wrong drive. Check the path statement to make sure you are writing to the targeted drive.

4. There is not enough space left on the diskette. Use another diskette with adequate storage space.

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Appendix D

Hard Drive

Hard disk failure.

1. Make sure the correct drive type for the hard disk drive has been entered in the BIOS.

2. If the system is configured with two hard drives, make sure the bootable (first) hard drive is configured as Master and the second hard drive is configured as Slave. The master hard drive must have an active/bootable partition.

Excessively long formatting period.

If your hard drive takes an excessively long period of time to format, it is likely a cable connection problem. However, if your hard drive has a large capacity, it will take a longer time to format.

Serial Port

The serial device (modem, printer) doesn’t output anything or is outputting garbled

characters.

1. Make sure that the serial device’s power is turned on and that the device is on-line.

2. Verify that the device is plugged into the correct serial port on the rear of the computer.

3. Verify that the attached serial device works by attaching it to a serial port that is working and configured correctly. If the serial device does not work, either the cable or the serial device has a problem. If the serial device works, the problem may be due to the onboard I/O or the address setting.

4. Make sure the COM settings and I/O address are configured correctly.

Keyboard

Nothing happens when a key on the keyboard was pressed.

1. Make sure the keyboard is properly connected.

2. Make sure there are no objects resting on the keyboard and that no keys are pressed during the booting process.

System Board

1. Make sure the add-in card is seated securely in the expansion slot. If the add-in card is loose, power off the system, re-install the card and power up the system.

2. Check the jumper settings to ensure that the jumpers are properly set.

3. Verify that all memory modules are seated securely into the memory sockets.

4. Make sure the memory modules are in the correct locations.

5. If the board fails to function, place the board on a flat surface and seat all socketed components. Gently press each component into the socket.

6. If you made changes to the BIOS settings, re-enter setup and load the BIOS defaults.

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Appendix E BIOS status code

Appendix E

Appendix E - BIOS Status Code

Status Code Ranges

Standard Status Codes

SEC Status Codes

PEI Status Codes

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Appendix E

PEI Beep Codes

DXE Status Codes

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Appendix E

DXE Beep Codes

ACPI/ASL Status Codes

OEM-Reserved Status Code Ranges