DFI CR101-D User Manual

CR101-D

Mini-ITX Industrial Motherboard

User’s Manual

A22530442

FCC and DOC Statement on Class B

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

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

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

Trademarks

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

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

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

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

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

Notice:

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

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

Table of Contents

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

I/O Connectors ........................................................................................... 21

S/PDIF Connector ....................................................................................... 21

LVDS LCD Panel Connectors ........................................................................ 22

SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors ...................................................................... 23

Cooling Fan Connectors...............................................................................23

Chassis Instrusion Connector ....................................................................... 24

Power Connectors ....................................................................................... 24

Standby Power LED .................................................................................... 25

Peripheral Power ......................................................................................... 25

Front Panel Connectors ............................................................................... 26

Expansion Slots .......................................................................................... 26

LPC connector ............................................................................................ 27

Battery ....................................................................................................... 27

Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup ............................................................... 28

Overview ..................................................................................................... 28

AMI BIOS Setup Utility ............................................................................. 29

Main .......................................................................................................... 29

Advanced ................................................................................................... 29

Chipset ...................................................................................................... 37

Boot........................................................................................................... 41

Security ...................................................................................................... 42

Save & Exit ................................................................................................ 43

Updating the BIOS .................................................................................... 44

Notice: BIOS SPI ROM ............................................................................. 44

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

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

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

Installing the DIMM Module ........................................................................ 10

CPU ................................................................................................................ 11

Installing the Fan and Heat Sink.................................................................. 12

Jumper Settings ......................................................................................... 13

Clear CMOS Data ........................................................................................ 13

USB Power Select ....................................................................................... 14

Panel Power Select ..................................................................................... 14

COM1/ COM2 RS232/422/485 Select ...........................................................15

COM1/ COM2 RS232 Power Select ...............................................................15

Power-on Select.......................................................................................... 16

Backlight Level Select ................................................................................. 16

Switch ........................................................................................................ 17

Rear Panel I/O Ports .................................................................................17

12V DC-in .................................................................................................. 18

COM Ports .................................................................................................. 18

Graphics Interfaces ..................................................................................... 19

RJ45 LAN Ports ........................................................................................... 19

USB Ports ................................................................................................... 20

Audio ......................................................................................................... 21

Chapter 4 - Supported Software .......................................................... 45

Appendix A - nLite and AHCI Installation Guide ........................... 58

nLite ............................................................................................................... 58

AHCI .............................................................................................................. 62

Appendix B - Watchdog Sample Code ................................................ 64

Appendix C - System Error Message ................................................... 65

Appendix D - Troubleshooting ................................................................ 66

About this Manual

Static Electricity Precautions

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

Warranty

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

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

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

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

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

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

2. Wear an antistatic wrist strap.

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

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

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

Important:

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

Safety Measures

To avoid damage to the system:

• Use the correct AC input voltage range.

To reduce the risk of electric shock:

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

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 CR101-D motherboard

• One Serial ATA data cable

• One Serial ATA 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

• Serial ATA data cable

• Serial ATA power cable

• USB port 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.

• A CPU

• Memory module

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

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

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Specifications

Processor

Chipset System Memory

Expansion Slots

Graphics

Audio

LAN

Power Consumption

• Socket G2 988B for:

- 3rd Generation Intel : Intel : Intel : Intel

- 2nd Generation Intel : Intel : Intel : Intel : Intel

Core™ i7-3610QE (6M Cache, up to 3.3 GHz); 45W

Core™ i5-3610ME (3M Cache, up to 3.3 GHz); 35W

Core™ i3-3120ME (3M Cache, 2.4 GHz); 35W

Core™ i7-2710QE (6M Cache, up to 3.0 GHz); 45W

Core™ i5-2510E (3M Cache, up to 3.1 GHz); 35W

Core™ i3-2330E (3M Cache, 2.2 GHz); 35W

Celeron® B810 (2M Cache, 1.6 GHz); 35W

CoreTM processors (22nm process technology)

CoreTM processors (32nm process technology)

• Intel® HM76 Express chipset

• Two 204-pin DDR3 SODIMM sockets

• Supports DDR3 SODIMM

3rd Generation Processors 2nd Generation Processors

DDR3 1066/1333/1600MHz DDR3 1066/1333MHz (i5/i3/Celeron) DDR3 1600MHz (i7)

• Supports DDR3L SODIMM

- 1066/1333MHz when operating at 1.35V

- 1066/1333/1600MHz when operating at 1.5V

• Supports dual channel memory interface

• Supports up to 16GB system memory

• DRAM device technologies: 1Gb, 2Gb and 4Gb DDR3 DRAM technologies are supported for x8 and x16 devices, unbuffered, non-ECC

• 1 PCIe x16 slot

- Supports Gen 3.0 (3rd generation processors)

- Supports Gen 2.0 (2nd generation processors)

- Conﬁ gurations (supported only via a riser card): : One x8 (GFX) and two x4 (I/O) : Two x8 (GFX, I/O) : One x16 (GFX, I/O)

• 1 Mini PCIe slot

- Supports USB and PCIe signals

- Supports half size card

• Intel® HD Graphics 4000

• Display ports: HDMI, DVI-I, and LVDS

• Dual independent display

• HDMI and DVI: resolution up to 1920x1200 @60Hz

• VGA: resolution up to 2048x1536 @75Hz, 32-bit

• LVDS: Single Channel - 18/24-bit; Dual Channel: 36/48-bit; resolution up to 2048x1536 @60Hz

Clear Video Technology

• Intel

• DirectX Video Acceleration (DXVA) for accelerating video processing

- Full AVC/VC1/MPEG2 HW Decode

• Supports DirectX 11/10.1/10/9 and OpenGL 3.0

• Realtek ALC886 5.1-channel High Deﬁ nition Audio

• Audio outputs: Mic-in/Center+Subwoofer, Line-in/Surround and Line-out

• S/PDIF audio interface

• 2 Realtek RTL8111DL PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controllers

• Integrated 10/100/1000 transceiver

• Fully compliant with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab

• 61.71 W with i7-3610QE at 2.3GHz and 2x 4GB DDR3 SODIMM

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Rear Panel I/O Ports

I/O Connectors

BIOS

Energy Efﬁ cient Design

Damage Free Intelligence

OS Support

Temperature

Humidity Dimensions

Certiﬁ cation

• 4 Serial ATA ports

- 2 SATA 3.0 ports with data transfer rate up to 6Gb/s

- 2 SATA 2.0 ports with data transfer rate up to 3Gb/s

• Integrated Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) controller

• 1 12V DC-in

• 1 DB-9 serial port

- Supports RS232/422/485 (RS232 and/or Power)

• 1 DVI-I port

• 1 HDMI port

• 2 RJ45 LAN ports

• 4 USB 3.0/2.0/1.1 ports

• Mic-in/Center+Subwoofer, Line-in/Surround and Line-out jacks

• 2 connectors for 4 external USB 2.0/1.1 ports

• 1 connector for 1 RS232/422/485 serial port

• 1 LVDS LCD panel connector

• 1 LCD/inverter power connector

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

• 1 S/PDIF connector

• 4 Serial ATA ports

• 1 4-pin peripheral power connector

• 1 4-pin 12V power connector

• 1 chassis intrusion connector

• 1 front panel connector

• 1 LPC connector

• 3 fan connectors

• AMI BIOS

- 64Mbit SPI BIOS

• Supports ErP Lot6 power saving (optional)

• ACPI v3.0 speciﬁ cation

• System Power Management

• Wake-On-Events include:

- Wake-On-USB KB/Mouse

- Wake-On-LAN

- RTC timer to power-on the system

• AC power failure recovery

• Monitors CPU/system temperature and overheat alarm

• Monitors VCORE/1.05V/DDR/3.3V/5V/12V 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

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

• Windows XP Professional x64 & SP2 (64-bit)

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

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

• Windows 8 Enterprise x86 (32-bit)

• Windows 8 Enterprise x64 (64-bit)

• Operating: 0oC to 60oC

• Storage: -20

C to 85oC

• 10% to 90%

• Mini-ITX form factor

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

• Heat spreader with heat sink and fan

- 62mm x 60mm x 42mm

• CE

• FCC Class B

• UL

• RoHS

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Features

• Watchdog Timer

The Watchdog Timer function allows your application to regularly “clear” the system at the set time interval. If the system hangs or fails to function, it will reset at the set time interval so that your system will continue to operate.

• DDR3

DDR3 delivers increased system bandwidth and improved performance. The advantages of DDR3 are its higher bandwidth and its increase in performance at a lower power than DDR2.

• Graphics

The integrated Intel® HD graphics engine delivers an excellent blend of graphics performance and features to meet business needs. It provides excellent video and 3D graphics with outstanding graphics responsiveness. These enhancements deliver the performance and compatibility needed for today’s and tomorrow’s business applications. Supports HDMI, DVI-I and LVDS interfaces for 3 display outputs.

• DVI

DVI (Digital Visual Interface) is a form of video interface technology made to maximize the quality of flat panel LCD monitors and modern video graphics cards. Data is transmitted using the TMDS (Transition Minimized Differential Signaling) protocol, providing a digital signal from the PC’s graphics subsystem to the display.

• Serial ATA

Serial ATA is a storage interface that is compliant with SATA 1.0a specification. With speed of up to 3Gb/s (SATA 2.0) and 6Gb/s (SATA 3.0), it improves hard drive performance faster than the standard parallel ATA whose data transfer rate is 100MB/s. The bandwidth of the SATA 3.0 will be limited by carrier board design.

• Gigabit LAN

Two Realtek RTL8111DL Gigabit LAN controllers support up to 1Gbps data transmission.

• Wake-On-LAN

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

Important:

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

• Wake-On-USB

This function allows you to use a USB keyboard or USB mouse to wake up a system from the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state.

Important:

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

• RTC Timer

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

• ACPI STR

The system board is designed to meet the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) specification. ACPI has energy saving features that enables PCs to implement Power Management and Plug-and-Play with operating systems that support OS Direct Power Management. ACPI when enabled in the Power Management Setup will allow you to use the Suspend to RAM

function

• Audio

The Realtek ALC886 audio codec provides 5.1-channel High Definition audio output.

• USB

The system board supports the new USB 3.0. It is capable of running at a maximum transmission speed of up to 5 Gbit/s (625 MB/s) and is faster than USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/s, or 60 MB/s) and USB 1.1 (12Mb/s). USB 3.0 reduces the time required for data transmission, reduces power consumption, and is backward compatible with USB 2.0. It is a marked improvement in device transfer speeds between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals.

With the Suspend to RAM function enabled, you can power-off the system at once by pressing the power button or selecting “Standby” when you shut down Windows® without having to go through the sometimes tiresome process of closing files, applications and operating system. This is because the system is capable of storing all programs and data files during the entire operating session into RAM (Random Access Memory) when it powers-off. The operating session will resume exactly where you left off the next time you power-on the system.

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Important:

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

• Power Failure Recovery

When power returns after an AC power failure, you may choose to either power-on the system manually or let the system power-on automatically.

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Board Layout

Chassis intrusion

DC-IN

2 1

COM1 RS232 Power Select (JP1)

COM1

COM1 RS232/422/485 Power Select (JP4)

DVI-I HDMI

LAN 1 USB 1 USB 0

+12V Power

Power-on Select

(JP12)

ASM1442

USB 0-1/2-3 Power Select (JP6)

SW1

CPU Fan

DDR3_1 SODIMM

DDR3_2 SODIMM

Socket G2

rPGA-988B

LPC

COM2 COM2 RS232/422/485

Power Select (JP13)

SPI Flash BIOS

SATA 3.0

COM2 RS232 Power

Select(JP14)

Peripheral Power

System Fan2

Buzzer

Front Panel

Battery

SATA 0

SATA 1

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Important:

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

System Memory

Important:

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

DDR3-1

DDR3-2

LAN 2 USB 3 USB 2

Mic-in Line-in Line-out

Front Audio

Mini PCIe

S/PDIF

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LCD/ Inverter power

PCIe x16

LVDS LCD panel

Backlight Levle Stlect (JP11)

40 39

SATA 2

Panel Power Select (JP9)

SATA 2.0

SATA 3

Clear CMOS (JP10)

USB 4-5/ 6-7 Power Select(JP7)

USB 6-7

1 2

USB 4-5

Standby Power LED

Intel

HM76

Standby Power LED

Features

• Two 204-pin DDR3 SODIMM sockets

• Supports 1066/1333/1600MHz DDR3 SDRAM

• Dual channel memory interface

• Supports maximum of 16GB system memory

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The system board supports the following memory interface.

Single Channel (SC)

Data will be accessed in chunks of 64 bits (8B) from the memory channels.

Dual Channel (DC)

Data will be accessed in chunks of 128 bits from the memory channels. Dual channel provides better system performance because it doubles the data transfer rate.

DIMMs are on the same channel.

Single Channel

Dual Channel

DIMMs in a channel can be identical or completely different. However, we highly recommend using identical DIMMs.

Not all slots need to be populated.

DIMMs of the same memory configuration are on different channels.

Installing the DIM Module

Note:

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

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

2. Disconnect all power cords and cables.

3. Locate the SODIMM socket on the system board.

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

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5. Grasping the module by its edges, align the module into the socket at an approximately 30 degrees angle. Apply firm even pressure to each end of the module until it slips down into the socket. The contact fingers on the edge of the module will almost completely disappear inside the socket.

6. Push down the module until the clips at each end of the socket lock into position. You will

hear a distinctive “click”, indicating the module is correctly locked into position.

Clip

CPU Overview

The system board is equipped with a surface mount PGA 988B CPU socket.

Note:

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

Installing the CPU

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 PGA 988B socket on the system board.

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4. Make sure the screw is in its unlock position. If it’s not, use a screwdriver to turn the screw to its unlock position.

Lock

Unlock

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5. Position the CPU above the socket. The gold triangular mark on the CPU must align with pin 1 of the CPU socket.

Important:

Handle the CPU by its edges and avoid touching the pins.

6. Insert the CPU into the socket until it is seated in place. The CPU will fit in only one orientation and can easily be inserted without exerting any force. Use a screwdriver to turn the screw to its lock position.

Important:

Do not force the CPU into the socket. Forcing the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and damage the CPU.

Pin 1

Gold triangular mark

Screw in locked position

Installing the Fan and Heat Sink

The CPU must be kept cool by using a CPU fan with heat sink. Without sufficient air circulation across the CPU and heat sink, the CPU will overheat damaging both the CPU and system board.

Note:

• Use only certified fan and heat sink.

• Your fan and heat sink package usually contains the fan and heat sink assembly, and an installation guide. If the installation procedure in the installation guide differs from the one in this section, please follow the installation guide in the package.

1. On the solder side of the board, match the retention module base to the mounting holes around the CPU socket.

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Retention module base

2. Turn to the component side of the board making sure the retention module base is positioned and fitted properly under the board.

3. Apply a thin layer of thermal paste on top of the CPU. Do not spread the paste all over the surface. When you later place the heat sink on top, the compound will disperse evenly.

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4. Place the fan / heat sink assembly on top of the CPU. The 4 screws around the heat sink must match the screw holes of the retention module base. We strongly recommend using this type of fan / heat sink assembly because it provides adequate cooling to the components of the system board.

Turn each Phillips head screw half way down first to initially stabilize the heat sink onto

the board, then finally tighten each screw.

Important:

Do not turn the first screw all the way down followed by the next and so on. This is to avoid imbalance which might cause cracks or fractures to the CPU and/or heat sink assembly.

Mounting screw

5. Connect the CPU fan’s cable connector to the CPU fan connector on the system board.

Jumper Settings

Clear CMOS Data

312

1-2 On: Normal

(default)

JP10

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.

312

2-3 On:

CPU fan cable

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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 JP10 pins 2 and 3 to On. Wait for a few seconds and set JP10 back to its default setting, pins 1 and 2 On.

3. Now plug the power cord and power-on the system.

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USB Power Select

3 2 1

USB 0-3 (JP6)

1-2 On: +5V

(default)

3 2

USB 4-7 (JP7)

1-2 On: +5V

(default)

This jumper is used to select the power of the USB ports. Selecting +5V_standby will allow you to use a USB device to wake up the system.

Important:

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

3 2

2-3 On:

+5V_standby

2 1

2-3 On:

+5V_standby

Panel Power Select

JP9

2 4

3 5

1-2 On: +12V

3-4 On: +5V

JP9 is used to select the power supplied to the LCD panel.

1 3

5-6 On: +3.3V

1 3

(default)

2 4 6

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Important:

Before powering-on the system, make sure JP9’s setting matches the LCD panel’s specification. Selecting the incorrect voltage will seriously damage the LCD panel.

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COM1/COM2 RS232/RS422/RS485 Select

JP4

JP13

COM 1

COM 2

JP4 (for COM1) and JP13 (for COM2) are used to configure the COM ports to RS232, RS422 (Full Duplex) or RS485.

The pin function of the COM ports will vary according to the jumper’s setting.

JP4/JP13

642

COM1/COM2 RS232 Power Select

JP1

4 6

13 5

1-3, 2-4 On: RS232

(default)

4 6

13 5

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

4 6

JP14

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

1-3, 2-4 On: RS232

(default)

4 6

13 5

(default)

DCD-

2345

6789

RTS-

DSR-

RS232

531

DTR-

RI-

CTS-

GND

1-2 On: RS232

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3-4 On: RS422

Full Duplex

COM 1

RXD+

TXD+

RXD-

TXD-

N.C.

RS422

N.C.

12345

6789

Full Duplex

N.C.

DATA-

DATA+

12345

6789

N.C.

RS485

531

N.C.

5-6 On: RS485

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Power-on Select

JP12

1-2 On: Power-on via power button

(default)

2-3 On: Power-on via AC power; or

Power-on via WOL after G3

To power-on via WOL after G3:

1. Set JP12 pins 2 and 3 to On.

2. Set the “After G3” field to Power Off/WOL.

3. Set the “GbE Wake Up From S5” to Enabled.

The BIOS fields are in the “South Bridge Configuration” submenu (Chipset menu) of the AMI BIOS utility.

Backlight Level Select

JP 11 is used to select the backlight level +5V or +3.3V.

JP 11

2 1

1-2 On: +5V

(default)

3 2

2-3 On: +3.3V

To power-on via AC Power:

1. Set JP12 pins 2 and 3 to On.

2. Set the “After G3” field to Power On.

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Switch

SW1 is used to configure the PCIe x16 slot.

SW1

1-2 Off:

One PCIe x16(default)

1 On, 2 Off:

Two PCIe x8

One PCIe x8, Two PCIe x4

1-2 On:

Rear Panel I/O Ports

DVI-I

DC-in

COM 1

HDMI USB 3.0

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

• 12V DC-in

• COM port

• DVI-I port

• HDMI port

• 2 LAN ports

• 4 USB ports

• Line-out jack

• Line-in jack

• Mic-in jack

LAN 1

USB 3.0

LAN 2

Mic-in

Line-in

Line-out

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12V DC-in COM (Serial) Ports

COM 1

COM 1:

RS232/422/485

This jack provides maximum of 60W 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.

COM 2:

RS232/422/485

2 1

DCD-

DTR-

DSR-

GND

COM 2 CTS-

RTS-

RI-

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The pin function of COM 1 and COM 2 ports will vary according to JP4/JP13’s setting. Refer to “COM1/COM2 RS232/RS422/RS485 Select” in this chapter for more information.

The serial ports are asynchronous communication ports with 16C550A-compatible UARTs that can be used with modems, serial printers, remote display terminals, and other serial devices.

Connecting External Serial Ports

Your COM port may come mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the card-edge bracket to an available slot at the rear of the system chassis then insert the serial port cable to the COM connector. Make sure the colored stripe on the ribbon cable is aligned with pin 1 of the COM connector.

BIOS Setting

Configure the serial ports in the Advanced menu (“Super IO Configuration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

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Graphics Interfaces

The display ports consist of the following:

• HDMI

• DVI-I port

DVI-I

HDMI

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.

RJ45 LAN Ports

LAN 1

Features

• Realtek 8111DL PCI Express Gigabit LAN controller

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

BIOS Setting

LAN 2

LAN 1

LAN 2

DVI-I Port

The DVI-I port is used to connect an LCD monitor.

Connect the display device’s cable connector to the DVI-I port. After you plug the cable connector into the port, gently tighten the cable screws to hold the connector in place.

BIOS Setting

Configure the display device in the Chipset menu (“North Bridge Configuration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

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Configure the onboard LAN in the Chipset menu (“South Bridge Configuration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

Driver Installation

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

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USB Ports

USB 1

USB 0

USB 3.0

VCC

1 2

VCC

USB 6-7

USB 4-5

USB 2.0

USB 3

USB 2

USB 3.0

GND

Key

-Data

+Data

GND

N. C.

-Data

+Data

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

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

JP6 must be set to “2-3 On: +5V_standby”. Refer to “USB Power Select” in this chapter for more information.

Important:

The system board is equipped with four onboard USB 3.0/2.0/1.1 ports (USB 0-3). The two 10-pin connectors allow you to connect 4 additional USB 2.0/1.1 ports (USB 4-7). The additional USB ports may be mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the card-edge bracket to an available slot at the rear of the system chassis and then insert the USB port cables to a connector.

BIOS Setting

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

Driver Installation

You may need to install the proper drivers in your operating system to use the USB device. Refer to your operating system’s manual or documentation for more information.

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Audio

Rear audio

Mic-in

Line-in

Line-out

Line2-JD

Key

Mic2-JD

Presence Signal

Rear Audio

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

• Mic-in Jack (Pink) This jack is used to connect an external microphone.

• Line-in Jack (Light Blue) This jack is used to connect any audio devices such as Hi-fi set, CD player, tape player,

GND

AM/FM radio tuner, synthesizer, etc.

Line2-L Front_IO_Sense Line2-R

Mic2-R Mic2-L

Front

audio

I/O Connectors

S/PDIF Connector

SPDIF out

Key

Ground

+5V

The S/PDIF connector is used to connect an external S/PDIF port. Your S/PDIF port may be mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the card-edge bracket to an available slot at the rear of the system chassis then connect the audio cable to the S/PDIF connector. Make sure pin 1 of the audio cable is aligned with pin 1 of the S/PDIF connector.

SPDIF in

• Line-out Jack (Lime) This jack is used to connect a headphone or external speakers.

Front Audio

The front audio connector allows you to connect to the second line-out and mic-in jacks that are at the front panel of your system.

BIOS Setting

Configure the onboard audio in the Chipset menu (“South Bridge” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

Driver Installation

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

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