DFI CD102 Series User Manual

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CD102 Series

Mini-ITX Industrial Motherboard

User’s Manual

A30030450

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Copyright

This publication contains information that is protected by copyright. No part of it may be re­produced in any form or by any means or used to make any transformation/adaptation without
the prior written permission from the copyright holders.

This publication is provided for informational purposes only. The manufacturer makes no
representations or warranties with respect to the contents or use of this manual and specifi­cally disclaims any express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular
purpose. The user will assume the entire risk of the use or the results of the use of this docu­ment. Further, the manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and make changes
to its contents at any time, without obligation to notify any person or entity of such revisions
or changes.

Changes after the publication’s first release will be based on the product’s revision. The website
will always provide the most updated information.

© 2014. All Rights Reserved.

Trademarks

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

FCC and DOC Statement on Class B

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

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

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

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

Notice:

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

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

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Copyright .............................................................................................................2

Trademarks ........................................................................................................2

FCC and DOC Statement on Class B ..................................................... 2

About this Manual ..........................................................................................4

Warranty ............................................................................................................4

Static Electricity Precautions ......................................................................4

Safety Measures ..............................................................................................4

About the Package .........................................................................................5

Chapter 1 - Introduction .............................................................................6

Specifications ................................................................................................6

Features ........................................................................................................ 7

Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation ................................................9

Board Layout .................................................................................................9

System Memory ............................................................................................9

Installing the DIMM Module ........................................................................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

I

2

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

Table of Contents

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About this Manual

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

Warranty

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

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

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

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

Static Electricity Precautions

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

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

2. Wear an antistatic wrist strap.

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

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

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

Safety Measures

To avoid damage to the system:

• Use the correct AC input voltage range.

To reduce the risk of electric shock:

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

Important:

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

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About the Package

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

• One CD102 motherboard

• One Serial ATA data with power cable

• One I/O shield

• One DVD

• One QR (Quick Reference)

The board and accessories in the package may not come similar to the information listed
above. This may differ in accordance to the sales region or models in which it was sold. For
more information about the standard package in your region, please contact your dealer or
sales representative.

Optional Items

• USB port cable

• Serial ATA data with power cable

• COM port cable

• I/O shield

• Power adapter (100W, 12V)

The board and accessories in the package may not come similar to the information listed
above. This may differ in accordance to the sales region or models in which it was sold. For
more information about the standard package in your region, please contact your dealer or
sales representative.

Before Using the System Board

Before using the system board, prepare basic system components.

If you are installing the system board in a new system, you will need at least the following
internal components.

• Memory module

• Storage devices such as hard disk drive, CD-ROM, etc.

You will also need external system peripherals you intend to use which will normally include at
least a keyboard, a mouse and a video display monitor.

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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

2

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

o

C to 85oC

Humidity

• 5% to 90%

Dimensions

• Mini-ITX form factor

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

Certifi cation

• RoHS

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Specifications

Processor

• Intel® AtomTM processors

- CD102-25N:
: Intel

®

Atom

TM

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

1

LCD/Inverter

Power

COM2
VGA

COM1
HDMI

DC-in

USB 2.0

SATA 2.0

SATA 2.0

IDT

9VRS4339

Chrontel

CH7511

SMSC

USB2517

Nuvoton

NCT6106D

SPI Flash

BIOS

1

SATA 0

1

SATA 1

Standby
Power LED

1

S/PDIF

1

10 9

2

2

1

39

40

LVDS LCD Panel

Battery

CPU Fan

1

1

2

11

12

Front Panel

1

1

(JP11)

1

(JP22)

1

Backlight Brightness Power

Select (JP12)

System Fan 1

1

Digital I/O

1

1

USB 4-5

Power
Select

(JP21)

1

SATA DOM
Power Select
(JP7)

1

Clear CMOS Data (JP6)

1

Realtek
ALC886

12103112103

1

(JP8) (JP9)

1

4

1

4

SATA Power 1

SATA Power 0

Mic-in

Line-in
Line-out

125

6

12
5

6

125

6

(JP3)

125

6

(JP1)

1256125

6

(JP2) (JP4)

12910129

10

USB 4-5 USB 6-7

1

Dimming
Mode Select
(JP13)

1

ON

234

LVDS Panel

Select (SW1)

1

12

25 26

Parallel

DDR3_1 SODIMM

DDR3_2 SODIMM

System
Fan 2

1

12

2

11

LPC

+12V ATX power (optional)

1

2

9

10

PS/2
Keyboard/Mouse

1

Chassis
intrusion

1

210

9

1

210

9

COM 4

COM 3

1

4

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

1
1
1
1

LAN1 State
LAN1 State
LAN2 State
LAN2 State

ASMedia
ASM1442

Intel 82574

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)

132

132

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

312

312

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)

132

132

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.

132132

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.

N.C.

N.C.

12345

N.C.

N.C.

N.C.

N.C.

6789

RS422

Full Duplex

RXD+

TXD+

RXD-

TXD-

N.C.

N.C.

N.C.

N.C.

N.C.

12345

6789

RS232

DCD-

TD

RD

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

1

3

10

12

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.

1

3

10

12

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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

*1

*2

*3

*4

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)

2

6

4

5

3

1

2

5

3

1

6

4

2

5

3

1

6

4

JP12

132

132

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)

132

132

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

132

132

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.

132

132

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)

132

132

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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

132

Dimming Mode Select

JP13

1

3
2

1

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)

132

132

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

1

3

24

Ground

Ground

+12V

+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

1

2

9

DCD-

TD

GND

RTS-

RI-

RD

DTR-

DSR-

CTS-

RS232

DCD-

TD

RD

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

10

VCC

-Data

+Data

GND

Key

VCC

-Data

+Data

GND

N. C.

91

2

USB 1

USB 0

USB 4-5

USB 2.0

USB 3

LAN 1

LAN 2

USB 6-7

USB 2.0