DFI CS631-C246/Q370 User Manual

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Preliminary
Version
Preliminary
Version
CS631-C246/Q370
ATX Industrial Motherboard
User’s Manual
A51110951
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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.
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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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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction................................................................................................................6
Specifications ......................................................................................................................... 6
CS631-C246 ..................................................................................................................... 6
CS631-Q370 ..................................................................................................................... 7
Features .................................................................................................................................. 8
DDR4 ................................................................................................................................. 8
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation ................................................................................................8
Board Layout...........................................................................................................................8
Standby Power LED ................................................................................................................ 8
System Memory ..................................................................................................................... 9
Installing the DIMM Module ...........................................................................................9
Removing the DIMM Module ........................................................................................10
CPU ........................................................................................................................................ 11
Installing the CPU .......................................................................................................... 11
Installing the Fan and Heat Sink ..................................................................................13
Jumper Settings ................................................................................................................... 14
Clear CMOS .................................................................................................................... 14
COM 1 Serial Mode .......................................................................................................14
COM 2 Serial Mode .......................................................................................................15
COM1 & COM2 RS232 Power Select ...........................................................................15
Digital I/O (DIO) Power Select ......................................................................................16
Digital I/O (DIO) Power Supply .....................................................................................16
Mini PCIe 2 Signal Select .............................................................................................. 17
mSATA (Mini PCIe 2 connector) / 7-pin SATA (SATA4) Switch .................................17
Mini PCIe 2 Power Select .............................................................................................18
Rear I/O Ports ....................................................................................................................... 15
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse .................................................................................................. 15
USB Ports ....................................................................................................................... 16
Graphics Display ............................................................................................................16
RJ45 LAN ....................................................................................................................... 17
Audio ...............................................................................................................................17
COM 1 (Serial) Port ....................................................................................................... 18
Internal I/O Connectors .......................................................................................................19
COM (Serial) Port ..........................................................................................................19
USB Ports ....................................................................................................................... 20
Front Audio .....................................................................................................................21
SATA (Serial ATA) ..........................................................................................................21
Digital I/O .......................................................................................................................22
Cooling Fan Connectors ................................................................................................22
Power Connector ...........................................................................................................23
Chassis Intrusion ........................................................................................................... 23
Front Panel .....................................................................................................................24
S/PDIF.............................................................................................................................24
Battery ............................................................................................................................25
SMBus ............................................................................................................................25
LAN LED ......................................................................................................................... 26
Expansion Slots ............................................................................................................. 26
Installing the M.2 Module ............................................................................................. 27
Installing the Mini PCIe Module ...................................................................................28
LPC .................................................................................................................................29
External COM port Module ...........................................................................................29
Chapter 3 - BIOS Settings ........................................................................................................... 30
Overview ............................................................................................................................... 30
Main ....................................................................................................................................... 30
Advanced ............................................................................................................................. 30
RC ACPI Configuration ..................................................................................................31
CPU Configuration .........................................................................................................31
Power & Performance ................................................................................................... 32
PCH-FW Configuration ..................................................................................................32
Trusted Computing ........................................................................................................35
NCT6116D Super IO Configuration ..............................................................................35
NCT6116D HW Monitor ................................................................................................36
Serial Port Console Redirection ...................................................................................37
USB Configuration .........................................................................................................38
Network Stack Configuration........................................................................................39
CSM Configuration ........................................................................................................39
Chipset ..................................................................................................................................40
Graphics Configuration .................................................................................................40
PEG Port Configuration ................................................................................................. 41
PCH-IO Configuration ....................................................................................................41
SATA And RST Configuration .......................................................................................42
PCI Express Configuration ............................................................................................42
HD Audio Configuration ................................................................................................43
Security .................................................................................................................................44
Secure Boot .................................................................................................................... 44
Boot ....................................................................................................................................... 46
Save & Exit ............................................................................................................................ 46
Updating the BIOS ................................................................................................................ 47
Notice: BIOS SPI ROM..........................................................................................................47
Chapter 4 - Intel AMT Settings...................................................................................................48
Overview ............................................................................................................................... 48
Enable Intel® AMT in the AMI BIOS ....................................................................................48
Entering Management Engine BIOS Extension (MEBX) ....................................................49
MEBX ..................................................................................................................................... 50
Main Menu .....................................................................................................................50
Intel(R) ME General Settings ........................................................................................50
Intel(R) AMT Configuration ...........................................................................................52
Chapter 5 - RAID .......................................................................................................................... 63
RAID Levels ........................................................................................................................... 63
Setup Procedure ................................................................................................................... 63
Chapter 6 - Supported Software ................................................................................................ 65
Auto-run Menu ......................................................................................................................65
Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility ...........................................................................65
Intel HD Graphics Drivers ...................................................................................................66
Realtek Audio Drivers ........................................................................................................... 67
Intel LAN Driver ...................................................................................................................68
Intel ME Drivers ....................................................................................................................69
Intel Serial IO Drivers ...........................................................................................................70
Intel Rapid Storage Technology .........................................................................................71
Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.3 ..................................................................................................73
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About this Manual
This manual can be downloaded from the website, or acquired as an electronic file included in the optional CD/DVD. The manual is subject to change and update without notice, and may be based on editions that do not resemble your actual products. Please visit our website or con­tact our sales representatives for the latest editions.
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.
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.
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 sys-
tem chassis cover for installation or servicing. After installation or servicing, cover the system chassis before plugging the power cord.
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About the Package
The package contains the following items. If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer or sales representative for assistance.
• One CS631-C246/CS631-Q370 board
• One COM port cable (Length: 300mm, 2 x DB9 ports)
• One Serial ATA data cable (Length: 500mm)
• One I/O shield
• One standoff for M.2/Mini PCIe
• Three standoff screws (M2x4 mm I-head)
• One Quick Reference
The board and accessories in the package may not come similar to the information listed above. This may differ in accordance with 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 2.0 / USB 3.1 cable
• COM cable
• SATA cable
• Thernal Solution (Heat sink and fan)
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.
• CPU
• Memory module
• Storage device 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.
• EXT-RS232 / EXT-RS485 module (4 external ports via LPC connector)
• DP-to-HDMI dongle
The board and accessories in the package may not come similar to the information listed above. This may differ in accordance with 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.
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Chapter 1 - Introduction

X Specifications

CS631-C246

SYSTEM Processor 8th Generation Intel® CoreTM/Pentium®/Celeron® Processors, LGA 1151
Chipset Intel® C246 Chipset Memory
BIOS AMI SPI 128Mbit
GRAPHICS Controller Intel® HD Gen 9 Graphics
Feature OpenGL 5.0, DirectX 12, OpenCL 2.1
Display 1 x VGA, resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz
Triple Displays VGA + DP++ + DP++
EXPANSION Interface
AUDIO Audio Codec Realtek ALC888
ETHERNET Controller 1 x Intel® I211AT PCIe (10/100/1000Mbps)
Socket, TDP up to 95W 9th Generation Intel® LGA 1151 Socket Processors:
- Intel® Xeon® E-2278GEL (8 Cores, 16M Cache, up to 3.9 GHz); 35W
- Intel® Xeon® E-2226GE (6 Cores, 12M Cache, up to 4.6 GHz); 80W
- Intel® Core™ i7-9700TE (8 Cores, 12M Cache, up to 3.8 GHz); 35W
- Intel® Core™ i5-9500E (6 Cores, 9M Cache, up to 4.2 GHz); 65W
- Intel® Core™ i5-9500TE (6 Cores, 9M Cache, up to 3.6 GHz); 35W
- Intel® Core™ i3-9100E (4 Cores, 6M Cache, 3.7 GHz); 65W
- Intel® Core™ i3-9100TE (4 Cores, 6M Cache, to 3.2 GHz); 35W
- Four 288-pin ECC/Non-ECC DIMM up to 64GB (Core™ i5/i7 only support non-ECC)
- Dual Channel DDR4 2400/2666MHz
- Intel® Optane™ Memory (M.2 M module)
HW Decode: AVC/H.264, MPEG2, VC1/WMV9, JPEG/MJPEG, HEVC/H265, VP8, VP9 HW Encode: MPEG2, AVC/H264, JPEG, HEVC/H265, VP8, VP9
2 x DP++, resolution up to 4096x2160 @ 60Hz
2 x PCIe x16 (Gen 3) 3 x PCIe x4 (Gen 3) 1 x PCIe x1 (Gen 3) 1 x PCI
2 x Full-sized Mini PCIe (1* PCIe/SATA/USB2.0, 1* PCIe/USB2.0) 1 x M.2 2242/2260/2280 M key (PCIe Gen3 x 2 NVMe)
1 x Intel® I219LM PCIe with iAMT12.0 (10/100/1000Mbps) (only Xeon, Core i7/i5 supports iAMT)
(1 x16 signal or 2 x8 signals)
INTRODUCTION
REAR I/O Ethernet 2 x GbE (RJ-45)
USB 2 x USB 3.1 Gen2
Serial 1 x RS-232/422/485 (RS-232 w/ power) (DB-9)
PS/2 1 x PS/2 (mini-DIN-6)
Display 1 x VGA, 2 x DP++
Audio
INTERNAL I/O Serial 1 x RS-232/422/485 (RS-232 w/ power) (2.54mm pitch)
USB
Audio 1 x Front Audio Header
SATA 5 x SATA 3.0 (up to 6Gb/s, 1 SATA shared with Mini PCIe (mSATA), default
DIO 1 x 8-bit DIO
LPC 1 x LPC (supports LPC EXT-RS232/RS485 module)
SMBus 1 x SMBus
WATCHDOG TIMER
SECURITY TPM
POWER Type ATX
OS SUPPORT
ENVIRONMENT Temperature Operating: 0 to 60°C
MECHANICAL Dimensions ATX Form Factor: 305mm (12") x 244mm (9.6")
CERTIFICATIONS CE, FCC Class B, RoHS
Output & Interval
Connector 8-pin ATX 12V power
Consumption TBD
RTC Battery CR2032 Coin Cell
Humidity Operating: 5 to 90% RH;
MTBF TBD
Height PCB: 1.6mm
2 x USB 3.1 Gen1 2 x USB 2.0
1 x Line-out, 1 x Mic-in, 1 x Line-in (opt., MOQ required)
4 x RS-232 (2.54mm pitch) 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (2.00mm pitch)
4 x USB 2.0 (2.54mm pitch)
)
required
1 x S/PDIF
at Mini PCIe) RAID 0/1/5/10
System Reset, Programmable via Software from 1 to 255 Seconds
Infineon TPM1.2/2.0
24-pin ATX power
Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 64-bit Linux
Storage: -30 to 60°C with RTC Battery; -40 to 85°C without RTC Battery
Storage: 5 to 90% RH
(1 x USB 2.0 colay vertical Type A) (opt., MOQ
(opt., MOQ required)
Chapter 1
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Chapter 1
X Specifications
INTRODUCTION

CS631-Q370

SYSTEM Processor 8th Generation Intel® CoreTM/Pentium®/Celeron® Processors, LGA 1151
Chipset Intel® Q370 Chipset
Memory - Four 288-pin DIMM up to 64GB
BIOS AMI SPI 128Mbit
GRAPHICS Controller Intel® HD Gen 9 Graphics
Feature OpenGL 5.0, DirectX 12, OpenCL 2.1
Display 1 x VGA
Triple Displays VGA + DP++ + DP++
EXPANSION Interface
AUDIO Audio Codec Realtek ALC888
ETHERNET Controller 1 x Intel® I211AT PCIe (10/100/1000Mbps)
REAR I/O Ethernet 2 x GbE (RJ-45)
USB 2 x USB 3.1 Gen2
Serial 1 x RS-232/422/485 (RS-232 w/ power) (DB-9)
PS/2 1 x PS/2 (mini-DIN-6)
Display 1 x VGA
Audio
Socket, TDP up to 95W 9th Generation Intel® LGA 1151 Socket Processors
- Intel® Core™ i7-9700TE (8 Cores, 12M Cache, up to 3.8 GHz); 35W
- Intel® Core™ i5-9500E (6 Cores, 9M Cache, up to 4.2 GHz); 65W
- Intel® Core™ i5-9500TE (6 Cores, 9M Cache, up to 3.6 GHz); 35W
- Intel® Core™ i3-9100E (4 Cores, 6M Cache, 3.7 GHz); 65W
- Intel® Core™ i3-9100TE (4 Cores, 6M Cache, to 3.2 GHz); 35W
- Dual Channel DDR4 2400/2666MHz
- Intel® Optane™ Memory (M.2 M module)
HW Decode: AVC/H.264, MPEG2, VC1/WMV9, JPEG/MJPEG, HEVC/H265, VP8, VP9 HW Encode: MPEG2, AVC/H264, JPEG, HEVC/H265, VP8, VP9
2 x DP++ VGA: resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz DP++: resolution up to 4096x2160 @ 60Hz
2 x PCIe x16 (Gen 3) 3 x PCIe x4 (Gen 3) 1 x PCIe x1 (Gen 3) 1 x PCI
2 x Full-sized Mini PCIe (1* PCIe/SATA/USB2.0, 1* PCIe/USB2.0) 1 x M.2 2242/2260/2280 M key (PCIe Gen3 x 2 NVMe)
1 x Intel® I219LM PCIe with iAMT12.0 (10/100/1000Mbps) (only Core i7/ i5 supports iAMT)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen1 2 x USB 2.0
2 x DP++ 1 x Line-out, 1 x Mic-in, 1 x Line-in (opt., MOQ required)
(1 x16 signal or 2 x8 signals)
INTERNAL I/O Serial 1 x RS-232/422/485 (RS-232 w/ power) (2.54mm pitch)
USB
Audio 1 x Front Audio Header
SATA 5 x SATA 3.0 (up to 6Gb/s, 1 SATA shared with mini PCIe (SATA), default
DIO 1 x 8-bit DIO
LPC 1 x LPC (supports LPC EXT-RS232/RS485 module)
SMBus 1 x SMBus
WATCHDOG TIMER
SECURITY TPM
POWER Type ATX
OS SUPPORT
ENVIRONMENT Temperature Operating: 0 to 60°C
MECHANICAL Dimensions ATX Form Factor: 305mm (12") x 244mm (9.6")
CERTIFICATIONS CE, FCC Class B, RoHS
Output & Interval
Connector 8-pin ATX 12V power
RTC Battery CR2032 Coin Cell
Humidity Operating: 5 to 90% RH
Height PCB: 1.6mm
4 x RS-232 (2.54mm pitch) 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (2.00mm pitch)
4 x USB 2.0 (2.54mm pitch)
)
required
1 x S/PDIF
at mini PCIe) RAID 0/1/5/10
System Reset, Programmable via Software from 1 to 255 Seconds
Infineon TPM1.2/2.0
24-pin ATX power
Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 64-bit Linux
Storage: -30 to 60°C with RTC Battery; -40 to 85°C without RTC Battery
Storage: 5 to 90% RH
(1 x USB 2.0 colay vertical Type A) (opt., MOQ
(opt., MOQ required)
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X Features
Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
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.

DDR4

DDR4 delivers increased system bandwidth and improves performance. The advantages of DDR4 provide an extended battery life and improve the performance at a lower power than DDR3/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.
Serial ATA
Serial ATA is a storage interface that is compliant with SATA 1.0a specification. With speed of up to 6Gb/s (SATA 3.0), it improves hard drive performance faster than the standard parallel ATA whose data transfer rate is 100MB/s.
Gigabit LAN
The Intel® I219LM and Intel® I210AT Gigabit Ethernet Controllers support data transmission at 1Gbps. Two additional GbE ports powered by Realtek 8365MB serve as hubs for Layer 2 switching.
Audio
The Realtek ALC888S-VD2-GR audio codec provides 5.1 channel High Definition audio output.
PCI Express
PCI Express is a high bandwidth I/O infrastructure that possesses the ability to scale speeds by forming multiple lanes. The x4 PCI Express lane supports transfer rate of 4 Gigabyte per second (2 directions). The PCI Express architecture also supports high performance graphics infrastructure by enhancing the capability of a PCIe x16 Gen 3 at 16GB/s bandwidth (8GB/s in each direction).
ACPI STR
The system board is designed to meet the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) specification. ACPI has energy saving features that enables PCs to implement Power Manage­ment and Plug-and-Play with operating systems that support OS Direct Power Management. ACPI when enabled in the Power Management Setup will allow you to use the Suspend to RAM function. With the Suspend to RAM function enabled, you can power-off the system at once by pressing the power button or selecting “Standby” when you shut down Windows® without having to go through the sometimes tiresome process of closing files, applications and operating system. This is because the system is capable of storing all programs and data files during the entire operating session into RAM (Random Access Memory) when it powers-off. The operating ses­sion will resume exactly where you left off the next time you power-on the system.
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.
USB
The system board supports the new USB 3.1 Gen 2. It is capable of running at a maximum transmission speed of up to 10 Gbit/s (1.2 GB/s) and is faster than USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbit/s, or 625 MB/s), USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/s, or 60 MB/s) and USB 1.1 (12Mb/s). USB 3.1 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.
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 power-on the system only through an IRQ or DMA interrupt.
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 Real Time Clock (RTC) installed on the system board allows your system to automatically power-on on the set date and time.
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Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation

USB 2.0
System
Chapter 2
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
X Board Layout
USB 2.0
(USB 7/8)
PS/2 KB/MS
VGA COM 1
DP++ 1 DP++ 2
LAN 1 USB 3.1 Gen 1
(USB 1/2)
LAN 2 USB 3.1 Gen 2
(USB 3/4)
Line-in (opt.) Line-out Mic-in
Front Audio
S/PDIF
Chassis
Intrusion
2910 1
1
JP10 JP6
65216521652
1
1
JP8
19
2
652
6
JP2
2
JP4JP1
1
5
1
652
6
2
JP3
1
5
1
1
+12V Power
5
System Fan 1
Socket LGA1151
M.2 M Key
PCIe 1 (PCIe x16)
PCIe 2 (PCIe 1x signal, PCIe x4 socket)
PCIe 3 (PCIe x16)
PCIe 4 (PCIe x4)
PCIe 5 (PCIe x4)
PCIe 6 (PCIe x4)
2
2
19
516
JP7
COM4 COM5COM2 COM3
19
2
System
Fan 3
PCI 1
1
1
1
CPU FAN
Battery
JP5
TPM 2.0 (optional)
Mini PCIe 1
19
19
2
2
COM6
DDR4_1
1
Intel
C246/Q370
SMBus
JP18 JP19 JP17 JP21
(left to right)
USB
USB
9/10
11/12
DDR4_2
(USB 3.1 Gen 1)
15
2
JP22
1
8
2101210
LAN
Note
LED
DDR4_3
Standby
Power
ATX Power
DDR4_4
USB 5/6
JP23
SPI
1
Flash BIOS
SATA0
Mini PCIe 2
Front Panel
SATA1 (left)
SATA2 (right)
SATA3 (left)
SATA4 (right)
111 1 1
19
127
Digital
I/O
LPC
LED
12
1
20
Buzzer
1
1
11
1
1
220
Fan 2
Note:
The USB 11/12 ports can either be a 10-pin header or a vertical Type A connector.
2131
14
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
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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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1
1011
X Standby Power LED

Standby Power LED

2
111
Important:
1
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.
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X System Memory
X System Memory
DDR4_1 DDR4_2 DDR4_3 DDR4_4
Chapter 2
HARDWARE INSTALLATION

Installing the DIMM Module

Before installing the memory module, please make sure that the following safety cautions are well-attended.
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 DIMM socket on the system board
4. Make sure the notch on memory card is aligned to the key on the socket.
The system board supports the following memory interface.
Single Channel (SC)
Data will be accessed in chunks of 64 bits 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 identi-
cal 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.
Features
CS631-C246: Four 288-pin ECC/Non-ECC DIMM up to 64GB
CS631-Q370: Four 288-pin DIMM up to 64GB
Dual Channel DDR4 2400/2666 MHz
Notch
Key
DDR4 DIMM
Socket Top View
Eject TabEject Tab
Socket Side View
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Please follow the steps below to install the memory card into the socket.
Socket Side View
Socket Top View
DDR4 DIMM
Notch
Key
Eject TabEject Tab
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
X System Memory
X Installing the DIMM Module
X System Memory
Step 1:
Press the eject tabs at both ends of the socket outward and downward to release them from the locked position.
Step 2:
Insert the memory card into the slot while making sure the notch and the key are aligned. Press the card down firmly with fingers while applying and maintaining even pressure on both ends.
Step 3:
The tabs snap automatically to the edges of the card and lock the card in place.
Chapter 2
HARDWARE INSTALLATION

Removing the DIMM Module

Please follow the steps below to remove the memory card from the socket.
Step 1:
Press the eject tabs at both ends of the socket outward and downward to release them from the locked position.
Step 2:
The memory card ejects from the slot automatically.
Step 3:
Hold the card by its edges and remove it from the slot.
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
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Chapter 2
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
X CPU
The system board is equipped with a surface mount LGA 1151 socket. This socket is exclu­sively designed for installing a LGA 1151 packaged Intel CPU.
Important:
1. Before you proceed, make sure (1) the LGA 1151 socket comes with a protec­tive cap, (2) the cap is not damaged and (3) the socket’s contact pins are not bent. If the cap is missing or the cap and/or contact pins are damaged, contact your dealer immediately.
2. Make sure to keep the protective cap. RMA requests will be accepted and pro­cessed only if the LGA 1151 socket comes with the protective cap.
Protective cap

Installing the CPU

1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it have been powered down.
2. Disconnect all power cords and cables.
3. Locate the LGA 1151 CPU socket on the system board.
Important:
The CPU socket must not come in contact with anything other than the CPU. Avoid unnecessary exposure. Remove the protective cap only when you are about to in­stall the CPU.
Note:
The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual board. These illustrations and photos are for reference only.
4. Unlock the socket by pressing the load lever down, moving it sideways until to escape the retention tab. Lift the load lever up when it’s released.
Load lever
Retention tab
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5. Lift the load lever and the load plate all the way up as shown in the photo.
6. Remove the protective cap from the CPU socket. The cap is used to protect the CPU socket against dust and harmful par­ticles. Remove the protective cap only when you are about to install the CPU.
Load plate
Load lever
Protective cap
7-2. Two keys on the sock-
et and notches on the CPU also facilitate alignment.
7-3.The CPU’s notch will
fit into the socket’s alignment key when it’s seated in the correct orientation.
Alignment key
Alignment key
7-1.Insert the CPU into the
socket. The gold tri­angular mark on the CPU must align with the chamfer corner of the CPU socket shown in the photo.
Important:
The CPU will fit in only one orientation and can easily be seated without exerting any force.
Golden triangular mark
8. Close the load plate then push the load le­ver down.
While closing the load
plate, make sure the front edge of the load plate slides under the retention knob.
9. Press down the load lever and hook it under the retention tab.
Load lever
Retention knob
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Installing the Fan and Heat Sink

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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:
A boxed Intel® processor already includes the CPU fan and heat sink assembly. If your CPU was purchased separately, make sure to only use Intel®-certified fan and heat sink.
1. Before you install the fan / heat sink, you must apply a thermal paste onto the top of the CPU. The thermal paste is usually supplied when you purchase the fan / heat sink assembly. Do not spread the paste all over the surface. When you later place the heat sink on top of the CPU, the compound will disperse evenly.
Some heat sinks come with a patch of pre-applied thermal paste. Do not apply thermal
paste if the fan / heat sink already has a patch of thermal paste on its underside. Peel the strip that covers the paste before you place the fan / heat sink on top of the CPU.
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4. Screw tight two of the spring screws at opposite corners into the mounting holes. And then proceed with the other two spring screws.
Heat sink
“Unlocked” position of push-pin
2. Place the heat sink on top of the CPU. The 4 spring screws around the heat sink, which are used to secure the heat sink onto the system board, must match the 4 mounting holes around the socket.
3. Orient the heat sink so that the CPU fan’s cable is nearest the CPU fan connector.
CPU fan
connector
Mounting
holes
“Locked” position of push-pin
5. Connect the CPU fan’s cable to the CPU fan connector on the system board.
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Clear CMOS

If any anomaly of the followings is encountered —
a) CMOS data is corrupted;
b) you forgot the supervisor or user password;
JP5

COM 1 Serial Mode

 COM 1
2 6
JP1
1 5 2 6
2 6
JP2 JP3
1 5
1 5
JP1, JP2, and JP3 are used to configure the COM 1 port to RS232, RS422 (Full Duplex) or RS485. The three jumpers must all be configured to the same serial mode.
RS232 (default) RS422 RS485
c) failure to start the system due to BIOS mis-configuration
— it is suggested that the system be reconfigured with 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. Put a jumper cap on JP9’s pin 2 and pin 3. Wait for a few seconds and set JP9 back to its default setting, i.e. jumper cap on pin 1 and pin 2.
3. Plug the power cord and power-on the system.
1 13 32 2
 1-2 On: Normal (default)
 2-3 On: Clear CMOS
JP3
JP1 & JP2
642
531
 1-3, 4-6 On
642
531
 1-3, 2-4 On
642
531
 3-5, 4-6 On
642
531
 3-5, 4-6 On
642
531
 3-5, 2-4 On
642
531
 3-5, 4-6 On
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COM 2 Serial Mode

2 6
1 5
 COM 2
JP6, JP8, and JP10 are used to configure the COM 2 port to RS232, RS422 (Full Duplex) or RS485. The three jumpers must all be configured to the same serial mode.
RS232 (default) Standard RS232 (default) RS232 with Power (default)RS422 RS485
2 6
1 5
JP10 JP8 JP6
2 6
1 5

COM1 & COM2 RS232 Power Select

2 6
JP4
1 5
JP7
Two COM ports support RS232 with or without power configured via jumper settings of JP54 (COM 1) and JP7 (COM 2).
JP10
JP6 & JP8
642
531
 1-3, 4-6 On
642
531
 1-3, 2-4 On
642
531
 3-5, 4-6 On
642
531
 3-5, 4-6 On
642
531
 3-5, 2-4 On
642
531
 3-5, 4-6 On
JP4
(COM1)
JP7
(COM2)
642
531
 1-3 On: Pin 9 = RI-
6 4 2
 2-4 On: Pin 1 = DCD-
5 3 1
642
531
 3-5 On: Pin 9 = +5V
6 4 2
 4-6 On: Pin 1 = +12V
5 3 1
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Digital I/O (DIO) Power SupplyDigital I/O (DIO) Power Select

1
JP17
JP17 is used to select the power of Digital I/O: +5VDU (default) or +5V. The Digital I/O can be configured to use the power bus of the Digital I/O connector for power
1 2 3
 1-2 On: +5VDU (default)  1-2 On: DIO power used (default)  2-3 On: +5V  2-3 On: GND
1 2
3
supply or not. JP18 is used to select for DIO0~DIO3. JP19 is used to select for DIO4~DIO7.
1 2 3
1 1
JP18
JP19
1 2
3
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Mini PCIe 2 Signal Select

JP23
The signal of Mini PCIe 2 can be switched between SATA (default) or PCIe via JP23. When SATA bus is selected, please further decide whether it is directed to the Mini PCIe 2 connector (mSATA signal) or the 7-pin SATA connector (SATA4).

mSATA (Mini PCIe 2 connector) / 7-pin SATA (SATA4) Switch

1
JP21
The Mini PCIe 2 bus is shared by a SATA bus and a PCIe bus. When set to SATA bus via JP23 as previously instructed, this SATA bus can further be directed to either the 7-pin SATA connec­tor (SATA4) or the Mini PCIe 2 connector (mSATA signal) via JP21.
3 2
1
 1-2 On: SATA bus (default)  2-3 On: PCIe bus
3 2 1
1 2 3
 1-2 On: 7-pin SATA connector (SATA4)  2-3 On: mSATA via Mini PCIe 2 (default)
1 2
3
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Mini PCIe 2 Power Select

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JP22
The power of Mini PCIe 2 can be switched between 3V3DU and 3V3 via JP22.
3 2
1
 1-2 On: 3V3DU (default)  2-3 On: 3V3
3 2 1
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 PS/2
KB/MS
 COM
 2 x DP++
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PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse

 LAN 1  LAN 2  Audio
 PS/2 KB/MS
 2 x USB 2.0  2 x USB
The rear panel I/O ports consist of the following:
1 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse port
2 USB 2.0 ports
1 Serial COM port
1 VGA port
2 DP++ ports
2 RJ45 LAN ports
2 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports
2 USB 3.1 Gen2 ports
1 Line-in jack (optional)
1 Line-out jack
1 Mic-in jack
 VGA
 2 x USB
3.1 Gen 1
3.1 Gen 2
This rear I/O port is used to connect a PS/2 keyboard/mouse. IRQ12 is reserved for the PS/2 mouse connector.
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USB Ports

 USB 8 (USB 2.0)
 USB 7 (USB 2.0)

Graphics Display

 VGA
 DP++ 2
 DP++ 1
 USB 4 (USB 3.1 Gen 2)  USB 2 (USB 3.1 Gen 1)
 USB 3 (USB 3.1 Gen 2)  USB 1 (USB 3.1 Gen 1)
VGA
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.
USB allows data exchange between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously acces­sible external Plug and Play peripherals. The system board is equipped with multiple USB Type A ports at the rear side — two USB 2.0 ports, two USB 3.1 Gen1 ports, and two USB 3.1 Gen2 ports. For the internal USB ports, please refer to the next section. Please refer to the next sec­tion for internal USB connectors.
BIOS Setting
Configure the onboard USB in the Advanced menu (“USB Configuration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
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.
DisplayPort ++
The DisplayPort (DP) is a digital display interface used to connect a display device such as a computer monitor. It is used to transmit audio and video simultaneously. The interface, which is developed by VESA, delivers higher performance features than any other digital interface. DP++ is supported by the system board for converting to DVI and HDMI signals.
BIOS Setting
Configure the display devices in the advanced menu (“Video Configuration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.
Driver Installation
Install the graphics driver. Refer to the chapter 4 for more information.
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RJ45 LAN

 LAN 1  LAN 2
The two LAN ports allow the system board to connect to a local area network.
BIOS Setting
Configure the onboard LAN ports in the Advanced menu (“ACPI Configuration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.
Driver Installation
Install the LAN drivers. Refer to the chapter 4 for more information.

Audio

 Line-out
 Mic-in
The system board is equipped with three rear audio jacks:
• Line-in Jack (Light Blue), optional
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.
Features
1 Intel® I211AT PCIe Gigabit Ethernet LAN Controller
1 Intel® I219LM LAN PHY with iAMT12.0 (only Xeon/Core i7/i5 supports iAMT)
• Mic-in Jack (Pink)
This jack is used to connect an external microphone.
For the internal Front Audio connector, please refer to the next section.
BIOS Setting
Configure the onboard audio port in the Advanced menu (“Audio Configuration” 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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COM 1 (Serial) Port

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 COM 1
 COM 1 Pin Assignment
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.
COM 1 supports three serial modes, i.e. RS232, RS422, and RS485 as well as RS232 with/with­out power.
Jumper Setting
Serial mode and RS232 with/without power of COM 1 are configured via jumper settings as previously instructed in this chapter.
BIOS Setting
Configure the onboard COM ports in the Advanced menu (“Console Redirection” and "SIO NU­VOTON6116D" submenus) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
Pin
Note:
Please refer to the Internal I/O section later in this chapter for more information on the internal COM ports.
Standard
RS232
1 DCD- +12V TXD- Data-
2 RD RD TXD+ Data+
3 TD TD RXD+ N.C.
4 DTR- DTR- RXD- N.C.
5 GND GND GND GND
6 DSR- DSR- N.C. N.C.
7 RTS- RTS- N.C. N.C.
8 CTS- CTS- N.C. N.C.
9 RI- +5V N.C. N.C.
RS232
with Power
RS422 RS485
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 COM Port Pin Assignment
 COM Port Pin Headers
19 2
 COM 2/3/4/5/6 from left to right
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.
COM 2 supports three serial modes, i.e. RS232, RS422, and RS485 as well as RS232 with/with­out power. COM 3/4/5/6 only support RS232.
Jumper Setting
Serial mode and RS232 with/without power of COM 2 are configured via jumper settings as previously instructed in this chapter.
Pin
Standard
RS232
1 DCD- +12V TXD- Data-
2 RD RD TXD+ Data+
3 TD TD RXD+ N.C.
4 DTR- DTR- RXD- N.C.
5 GND GND GND GND
6 DSR- DSR- N.C. N.C.
7 RTS- RTS- N.C. N.C.
8 CTS- CTS- N.C. N.C.
9 RI- +5V N.C. N.C.
RS232 with
Power (COM 2)
RS422
(COM 2)
RS485
(COM 2)
BIOS Setting
Configure the onboard COM ports in the Advanced menu (“Console Redirection” and "SIO NU­VOTON6116D" submenus) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
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USB Ports

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1
1011
 USB 5/6 (USB 3.1 Gen 1)
 USB 9/10 (left), 11/12 (right)
The USB device allows data exchange between your computer and a wide range of simultane­ously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals.
In addition to the rear USB ports as introduced previously in this chapter, the system board is equipped with four internal USB 2.0 ports and 2 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports as illustrated above. USB 11/12 can also be replaced by a Type A vertical connector.
The internal USB pin headers may be connected to 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.
(USB 2.0)
10
1 2
 USB (USB 2.0) Pin Assignment
+Data
-Data
GND
GND
-Data
+Data
VCC
VCC
1 2
Key
10
N.C.
Note:
The 10-pin header for USB 11/12 ports can be replaced by a vertical Type A con­nector.
 USB 3.1 Pin Assignment
1
PWR
RX-
RX+
GND
TX-
TX+
GND
D-
D+
PWR RX­RX+ GND TX­TX+ GND D­D+ Over Current
Protection
1011
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 S state(s).
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Front Audio

 Front Audio
2 10
1 9
The Front Audio internal connector allows you to connect to the second line-out and mic-in jacks that are at the front panel of your system.
 Front Audio Pin Assignment

SATA (Serial ATA)

SATA0
SATA1
SATA3
The Serial ATA (SATA) connectors are used to connect the Serial ATA device. SATA 3.0 is sup­ported by the five SATA ports and provides data rate up to 6Gb/s. Connect one end of the Se­rial ATA cable to a SATA connector and the other end to your Serial ATA device.
BIOS Setting
Configure the Serial ATA drives in the Advanced menu (“SATA Configuration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
SATA2
SATA4
Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
1 Mic-L 2 GND
3 Mic-R 4 N.C.
5 Line-Out-R 6 Mic-JD (sense)
7 GND 8 KEY
9 Line-Out-L 10 Line-JD (sense)
 SATA Pin Assignment
1
GND
TX+
TX-
GND
RX-
RX+
GND
7
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Digital I/O

119
220
 Digital I/O
The 8-bit Digital I/O (DIO) connector allows for input/output signals of digital logical states de­fined by voltage levels.
 Digital I/O Pin Assignment
Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
1 GND 2 +12V
3 DIO_7 4 +12V
5 DIO_6 6 GND
7 DIO_5 8 +5V
9 DIO_4 10 +5V
11 DIO_3 12 GND
13 DIO_2 14 +5VDU
15 DIO_1 16 +5VDU
17 DIO_0 18 GND
19 GND 20 ---

Cooling Fan Connectors

System Fan 1 (left), CPU Fan (right)
1
 System Fan 1/2/3
1
 CPU Fan (PWM)
System Fan 3 System Fan 2
These fan connectors are used to connect to cooling fans. Cooling fans provide adequate air circulation throughout the chassis and dissipate heat to prevent overheating of the system board and components. The 4-pin fan provides PWM to modulate fan speed whereas the 3-pin fans modulate fan speed via voltage modulation.
BIOS Setting
Configure the Smart Fans in the Advanced menu (“SIO NUVOTON6116D” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
 3-pin Fan Pin Assignment  4-pin Fan Pin Assignment
Pin Assignment
1 Ground
2 Power
3 Sense
Pin Assignment
1 Ground
2 Power
3 Sense
4 Speed Control
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Power Connector

GND
14 58
+12V
 ATX 8-pin Power
Connector
Use a power supply that complies with the ATX12V Power Supply Design Guide Version 1.1. An ATX12V power supply unit has a standard 24-pin ATX main power connector that must be in­serted into the 24-pin connector. The 8-pin +12V power connector enables the delivery of more +12VDC current to the processor’s Voltage Regulator Module (VRM). The power connectors from the power supply unit are designed to fit the 24-pin and 8-pin con­nectors in only one orientation. Make sure to find the proper orientation before plugging the connectors. The system board requires a minimum of 300 Watt power supply to operate. Your system con­figuration (CPU power, amount of memory, add-in cards, peripherals, etc.) may exceed the mini­mum power requirement. To ensure that adequate power is provided, we strongly recommend that the system is supplied with a minimum of 400 Watt power.
 ATX 24-pin Power
Connector
12 24
+3.3V
+12V +12V
+5VSB
PWR_OK
GND
+5V
GND
+5V
GND +3.3V +3.3V
1 13
GND +5V +5V +5V NC GND GND GND PS_ON# GND
-12V +3.3V

Chassis Intrusion

 Chassis Intrusion
1
The board supports the chassis intrusion detection function. Connect the chassis intrusion sensor cable from the chassis to this connector. When the system’s power is on and a chassis intrusion occurred, an alarm will sound. When the system’s power is off and a chassis intrusion occurred, the alarm will sound only when the system restarts.
 Chassis Intrusion Pin Assignment
Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
1 Signal 2 GND
Important:
Insufficient power supplied to the system may result in instability or malfunction of the add-in boards and peripherals. Calculating the system’s approximate power usage is important to ensure that the power supply meets the system’s consump­tion requirements.
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Front Panel S/PDIF

X Internal I/O Connectors
X Internal I/O Connectors
2
1
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HD-LED
RESET
11 12
 Front Panel Connector
 Front Panel Pin Assignment
Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
HD-LED
RESET
1 N.C.
3 HDD Power
5 Signal 6 Signal
7 Ground
9 Signal 10 Signal
11 N.C. 12 ---
PWR-LED
ATX-SW
2 LED Power
4 LED Power
8 Ground
HDD-LED - Hard Disk Drive LED
Lighting of the LED indicates that the hard drive is being accessed.
RESET - Reset Switch
This switch allows you to reboot without having to power off the system.
PWR-LED
ATX-SW
 S/PDIF Connector
1
The Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) connector is for audio output to external audio equipment. The 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.
PWR-LED - Power/Standby LED
When the system’s power is on, this LED will light up. When the system is in the S1 (POS ­Power On Suspend) state, it will blink at 1-second intervals. When the system is in the S3 (STR
- Suspend To RAM) state, it will blink at 4-second intervals.
ATX-SW - ATX Power Switch
This switch is used to power on or off the system.
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Battery

 Battery Holder
The lithium ion battery addendum supplies power to the real-time clock and CMOS memory as an auxiliary source of power when the main power is shut off. Insert a coin cell battery into the holder and make sure the polarities are correctly oriented — the cap side (rimmed rounded edge) is negative and sould be facing the holder; the flat side with a + mark is positive and should be facing away from the holder.
Safety Measures

SMBus

 SMBus
15 2
The SMBus (System Management Bus) connector is used to connect the SMBus device. It is a multiple device bus that allows multiple chips to connect to the same bus and enable each one to act as a master by initiating data transfer.
 SMBus Pin Assignment
• There exists explosion hazard if the battery is incorrectly installed.
• Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
• Dispose of used batteries according to local ordinances.
Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
1 3V3SB 2 GND
3 SMBus_Clock 4 SMBus_DATA
5 SMBus_Alert 6 ---
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LAN LED

 LAN LED Connector
17
28
The LAN LED connector is used to detect the connection state of RJ45 LAN ports when the connection is made to an active network via a cable. The pin functions of the LAN LED connec­tor are listed below.

Expansion Slots

M.2 M Key
Mini PCIe 1
M.2 Sockets
The M.2 socket is the Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF) which is designed to support multiple modules and make the M.2 more suitable in application for solid-state storage. The board preserves space for the M.2 M key socket (22mm x 42mm, 22mm x 60 mm, and 22mm x 80mm).
Mini PCIe 2
 LAN LED Pin Assignment
Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
1 GBE_1000 2 GBE_100
3 GBE_LED_LINK_ACT 4 3V3DU
5 LINK_1000 6 LINK_100
7 LINK_ACTIVITY 8 3V3DU
Mini PCIe
The Mini PCIe sockets allow for two full-size Mini PCIe modules. Mini PCIe 1 supports PCIe or USB signals, while Mini PCIe 2 supports PCIe, SATA, or USB signals.
BIOS Setting
Configure PCIe root ports in the Advanced menu (“PCI Express Configuration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
Jumper Setting
Select the signal of Mini PCIe 2 via jumper settings as previously instructed in this chapter.
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X Internal I/O Connectors
X Expansion Slots
Key
Stand-off
Notch

Installing the M.2 Module

Before installing the M.2 module into the M.2 socket, please make sure that the following safety cautions are well-attended.
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 M.2 socket on the system board
4. Make sure the notch on card is aligned to the key on the socket.
5. Make sure the standoff screw is removed from the standoff.
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Please follow the steps below to install the card into the socket.
Step 1:
Insert the card into the socket at an angle while making sure the notch and key are perfectly aligned.
M.2 Module M.2 Socket
Stand-off
Notch
Key
Step 2:
Press the end of the card far from the socket down until against the stand-off.
Step 3:
Screw tight the card onto the stand-off with a screw driver and a stand-off screw until the gap between the card and the stand-off closes up. The card should be lying parallel to the board when it’s correctly mounted.
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X Internal I/O Connectors
X Expansion Slots
Key
Notch
Chapter 2
HARDWARE INSTALLATION

Installing the Mini PCIe Module

Before installing the Mini PCIe module into the Mini PCIe socket, please make sure that the fol­lowing safety cautions are well-attended.
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 Mini PCIe socket on the system board
4. Make sure the notch on card is aligned to the key on the socket.
Mini PCIe Half Size Mini PCIe Socket
Stand-off
Notch
Key
Please follow the steps below to install the card into the socket.
Step 1:
Insert the card into the socket at an angle while making sure the notch and key are perfectly aligned.
Step 2:
Press the end of the card far from the socket down until against the stand-off.
Step 3:
Screw tight the card onto the stand­off with a screw driver and a stand­off screw until the gap between the card and the stand-off closes up. The card should be lying paral­lel to the board when it’s correctly mounted.
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X Internal I/O Connectors
X Internal I/O Connectors
X LPC

LPC External COM port Module

Top ViewBottom View
LPC Headers
COM Headers
Chapter 2
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
The LPC connector is used for debugging.
 LPC Pin Assignment
Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
1 L_CLK 2 L_LAD1
2
1
13
 LPC Connector
14
The external COM port modules — EXT-RS232 and EXT-RS485 — are designed by DFI’s propri­etary technology, and support four additional COM ports per module. The EXT-RS232/RS485 card is connected to the motherboard via the LPC connector and secured by a standoff as il­lustrated below.
Top ViewBottom View
LPC Headers
COM Headers
Standoff Screw
3 L_RST# 4 L_LAD0
5 L_FRAME# 6 3.3V
7 L_LAD3 8 GND
9 L_LAD2 10 ---
11 SERIRQ 12 GND
13 5VSB 14 5V
EXT Module
LPC Connector
Standoff
Motherboard
Note:
The EXT-RS232/RS485 modules are optional peripherals that are not included in the standard package. For more information, please contact DFI sales representa­tives or visit go.dfi.com/EXT-RS232, and go.dfi.com/EXT-RS485.
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Chapter 3 - BIOS Settings

Chapter 3
BIOS SETTINGS
X Overview
The BIOS is a program that takes care of the basic level of communication between the CPU and peripherals. It contains codes for various advanced features found in this system board. The BIOS allows you to configure the system and save the configuration in a battery-backed CMOS so that the data retains even when the power is off. In general, the information stored in the CMOS RAM of the EEPROM will stay unchanged unless a configuration change has been made such as a hard drive replaced or a device added. It is possible that the CMOS battery will fail causing CMOS data loss. If this happens, you need to install a new CMOS battery and reconfigure the BIOS settings.
Note:
The BIOS is constantly updated to improve the performance of the system board; therefore the BIOS screens in this chapter may not appear the same as the actual one. These screens are for reference purpose only.
Default Configuration
Most of the configuration settings are either predefined according to the Load Optimal Defaults settings which are stored in the BIOS or are automatically detected and configured without re­quiring any actions. There are a few settings that you may need to change depending on your system configuration.
Entering the BIOS Setup Utility
The BIOS Setup Utility can only be operated from the keyboard and all commands are keyboard commands. The commands are available at the right side of each setup screen. The BIOS Setup Utility does not require an operating system to run. After you power up the system, the BIOS message appears on the screen and the memory count begins. After the memory test, the message “Press DEL to run setup” will appear on the screen. If the message disappears before you respond, restart the system or press the “Reset” button. You may also restart the system by pressing the <Ctrl> <Alt> and <Del> keys simultaneously.
Legends
Keys Function
Right / Left arrow
Up / Down arrow
<Enter>
+ (plus key)/F6
- (minus key)/F5
<F1>
<F2>
<F9>
<F10>
<Esc>
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 “X” 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>.
Move the highlight left or right to select a menu
Move the highlight up or down between submenus or fields
Enter the highlighted submenu
Scroll forward through the values or options of the highlighted field
Scroll backward through the values or options of the highlighted field
Display general help
Display previous values
Optimized defaults
Save and Exit
Return to previous menu
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X Main
The Main menu is the first screen that you will see when you enter the BIOS Setup Utility.
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X
Project Name BIOS Version
FSP version RC version
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8700 CPU @ 3.20GHz ID
Stepping
L1 Data Cache
L1 Instruction Cache L2 Cache
L3 Cache Number of Processors Microcode Revision
Memory RC Version Total Memory
Memory Frequency
PCH SKU ME FW Version ME Firmware SKU
System Date
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CS631 B18C.26A
07.00.4E.20
07.00.4E.20
0x906EA
U0
32 KB x 6 32 KB x 6 256 KB x 6
12 MB
6Core(s) / 12Thread(s)
9A
0.7.1.95 4096 MB 2400 MHz
C246
12.0.7.1122 Corporate SKU
[Mon 01/07/2019]
Set the Date. Use Tab to switch between Date ele-
ments.
Default Ranges: Year: 2005-2099 Months: 1-12 Days: dependent on month
→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
::::::
X
X 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.
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Advanced

X RC ACPI Settings
X CPU Configuration X Power & Performance X PCH-FW Configuration X Trusted Computing X NCT6116D Super IO Configuration X NCT6116D HW Monitor X Serial Port Console Redirection X USB Configuration X Network Stack Configuration X CSM Configuration

SecurityChipset Boot Save & ExitMain

System ACPI Parameters.
→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
System Date
The date format is <month>, <date>, <year>. Press "Tab" to switch to the next field and press "-" or "+" to modify the value.
System Time
The time format is <hour>, <minute>, <second>. The time is based on the 24-hour military-time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00. Hour displays hours from 00 to 23. Minute displays min­utes from 00 to 59. Second displays seconds from 00 to 59.
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X Advanced
BIOS SETTINGS

RC ACPI Configuration

Advanced
RC ACPI Configuration
Wake system from S5
Wake up hour Wake up minute Wake up second
Wake system from S5
When Enabled, the system will automatically power up at a designated time every day. Once it’s switched to [Enabled], please set up the time of day — hour, minute, and second — for the system to wake up.
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Enable or disable System wake on alarm event. When
[Enabled]
0 0 0
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enabled, System will wake on the hr::min::sec speci­fied
→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

CPU Configuration

Advanced
CPU Configuration
Intel (VMX) Virtualization Technology
Active Processor Cores Hyper-Threading
Intel (VMX) Virtualization Technology
When this field is set to Enabled, the VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities pro­vided by Vanderpool Technology.
Active Processor Cores
Select number of cores to enable in each processor package: all or 1.
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When enabled, a VMM can
[Enable]
[All] [Enable]
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utilize the additional hard­ware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology.
→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
Hyper-threading
Enables this field for Windows XP and Linux which are optimized for Hyper-Threading technol­ogy. Select disabled for other OSes not optimized for Hyper-Threading technology. When dis­abled, only one thread per enabled core is enabled.
Note:
Some of the fields may not be available when the features are not supported by the equipped CPU.
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X Advanced
BIOS SETTINGS

Power & Performance

Advanced
Power & Performance
Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm)
Turbo Mode
C states
Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm)
This field is used to enable or disable the Intel SpeedStep® Technology, which helps optimize the balance between system’s power consumption and performance. After it is enabled in the BIOS, EIST features can then be enabled via the operating system’s power management.
Turbo Mode
Enable or disable turbo mode of the processor. This field will only be displayed when EIST is enabled.
C states
Enable or disable CPU Power Management. It allows CPU to enter "C states" when it’s idle and nothing is executing.
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Allows more than two fre-
quency ranges to be sup-
[Enabled]
[Enabled] [Enabled]
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ported.
→←: Select Screen
↑↓: Select Item
Enter: Select
+/- : Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F9: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit

PCH-FW Configuration

Advanced
ME State
Manageability Features State AMT BIOS Features AMT Configuration ME Unconfig on RTC Clear
Firmware Update Configuration
ME State
When this field is set to Disabled, ME will be put into ME Temporarily Disabled Mode.
Manageability Features State
Enable or disable Intel(R) Manageability features. This option disables/enables Manageability Features support in FW. To disable, support platform must be in an unprovisioned state first.
AMT BIOS Features
When disabled, AMT BIOS features are no longer supported and user is no longer able to ac­cess MEBx Setup. This option does not disable manageability features in FW.
ME Unconfig on RTC Clear
When disabled, ME will not be unconfigured on RTC Clear.
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[Enabled]
[Enabled] [Enabled]
[Enabled]
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When Disabled ME will be put into ME Temporarily Disabled Mode.
→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
Note:
The sub-menus are detailed in following sections.
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X Advanced
X Advanced
X PCH-FW Configuration
X PCH-FW Configuration
AMT Configuration AMT Configuration Secure Erase Configuration
Advanced
USB Provisioning of AMT
Secure Erase Configuration OEM Flags Settings
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Advanced
[Disabled] [Simulated]
Enable/Disable of AMT USB
Provisioning.
Secure Erase mode
Force Secure Erase
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[Disabled]
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Change Secure Erase mod-
ule behavior: Simulated: Performs SE flow without erasing SSD Real: Erase SSD.
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USB Provisioning of AMT
Enable or disable AMT USB Provisioning.
→←: Select Screen
↑↓: Select Item
Enter: Select
+/- : Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F9: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
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Secure Erase Mode
Select Secure Erase module behavior: Simulated or Real.
Force Secure Erase
Enable or disable Force Secure Erase on next boot.
→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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X PCH-FW Configuration
X Advanced
X PCH-FW Configuration
BIOS SETTINGS
AMT Configuration ► OEM Flags Settings
Advanced
Hide Unconfigure ME Confirmation Prompt
Unconfigure ME
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[Disabled]
[Disabled]
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OEMFlag Bit 6:
Hide Unconfigure ME con-
firmation prompt when at-
tempting ME unconfigura-
tion.
→←: Select Screen
↑↓: Select Item
Enter: Select
+/- : Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F9: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
Hide Unconfigure ME Confirmation Prompt
Enable or disable to hide unconfigure ME confirmation prompt when attempting ME unconfigu­ration.
Unconfigure ME
Enable or disable to unconfigure ME with resetting MEBx password to default.
Firmware Update Configuration
Advanced
Me FW Image Re-Flash [Disable] Enable/Disable Me FW Im-
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age Re-Flash function.
→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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Me FW Image Re-Flash
This field is used to enable or disable the ME FW Image Re-Flash function, which allows the user to update the ME firmware.
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X Advanced
BIOS SETTINGS

Trusted Computing

Advanced
TPM20 Device Found Firmware Version Vendor:
Security Device Support
Pending operation
Security Device Support
This field is used to enable or disable BIOS support for the security device such as an TPM 2.0 to achieve hardware-level security via cryptographic keys.
Pending operation
To clear the existing TPM encryption, select "TPM Clear" and restart the system. This field is not available when "Security Device Support" is disabled.
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5.62 IFX
[Enable]
[None]
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Enables or Disables BIOS
support for security de-
vice. O.S will not show
Security Device. TCG EFI
protocol and INT1A inter-
face will not be available.
→←: Select Screen
↑↓: Select Item
Enter: Select
+/- : Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F9: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit

NCT6116D Super IO Configuration

Advanced
NCT6116D Super IO Configuration
Super IO Chip
WatchDog Timer Unit
SuperIO WatchDog Timer
Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port 2 Configuration Serial Port 3 Configuration Serial Port 4 Configuration Serial Port 5 Configuration Serial Port 6 Configuration
WatchDog Timer Unit
Select WatchDog Timer Unit — Second or Minute.
SuperIO WatchDog Timer
Set SuperIO WatchDog Timer Timeout value. The range is from 0 (disabled) to 255.
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WatchDog Timer Unit Se-
NCT6116D
[Second]
0
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lection
→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
Note:
The sub-menus are detailed in following sections.
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X NCT6116D Super IO Configuration
X Advanced
BIOS SETTINGS
Serial Port 1/2/3/4/5/6 Configuration
Advanced
Serial Port 1 Configuration
Serial Port
Device Settings
RS485 Auto Flow
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Enable or Disable Serial
[Enabled]
IO=3F8h; IRQ=4;
[Disabled]
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Port (COM)
→←: Select Screen
↑↓: Select Item
Enter: Select
+/- : Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F9: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
Serial Port
Enable or disable the current serial COM port.
RS485 Auto Flow
Enable or disable RS485 auto flow. This field is only available for COM ports that support RS485 mode.

NCT6116D HW Monitor

Advanced
Pc Health Status
X
Smart Fan Function
Case Open
System temperature
CPU temperature
SYS_Fan1 Speed
CPU_Fan1 Speed
SYS_Fan2 Speed
VBAT VCORE VDDQ 5V +12V
This section displays the system’s health information, i.e. voltage readings, CPU and system temperatures, and fan speed readings.
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Smart Fan function setting
[Disabled]
: +37 oC : +33 oC : N/A : 2641 RPM : N/A : +3.040 V : +0.896 V : +1.200 V : +5.116 V : +12.144 V
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→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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X NCT6116D HW Monitor
X Advanced
BIOS SETTINGS
Smart Fan Function
Advanced
Smart Fan Function
CPU Smart Fan Control
Boundary 1 Boundary 2
Boundary 3 Boundary 4
Fan Speed Count 1 Fan Speed Count 2
Fan Speed Count 3 Fan Speed Count 4
SYS Smart Fan 1 Control Boundary 1 Boundary 2
Boundary 3 Boundary 4
Fan Speed Count 1 Fan Speed Count 2
Fan Speed Count 3 Fan Speed Count 4
SYS Smart Fan 2 Control Boundary 1 Boundary 2
Boundary 3
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X
Enable CPU SmartFan
<Enable>
[30] [40] [50] [60] [35] [60] [80] [100] <Enable> [30] [40] [50] [60] [35] [60] [80] [100] <Enable> [30] [40] [50]
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→←: Select Screen
↑↓: Select Item
Enter: Select
+/- : Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F9: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
::::::
X
Smart Fan is a fan speed moderation strategy dependent on the current system temperature. When the system temperature goes higher than the Boundary setting, the fan speed will be turned up to the setting of the Fan Speed Count that bears the same index as the Boundary field.
SYS Smart Fan/CPU Smart Fan Control = [Enabled]
Boundary 1 to Boundary 4
Set the boundary temperatures that determine the fan speeds accordingly, the value ranging
from 0-127℃. For example, when the system temperature reaches Boundary 1 setting, the
fan speed will be turned up to the designated speed of the Fan Speed Count 1 field.

Serial Port Console Redirection

Advanced
COM1
Console Redirection
Console Redirection Settings
COM2
Console Redirection Console Redirection Settings
COM3
Console Redirection Console Redirection Settings
COM4
Console Redirection Console Redirection Settings
COM5
Console Redirection Console Redirection Settings
COM6
Console Redirection Console Redirection Settings
Console Redirection
By enabling Console Redirection of a COM port, the sub-menu of console redirection settings will become available for configuration as detailed in the following.
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Console Redirection En-
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
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able or Disable.
→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
Fan Speed Count 1 to Fan Speed Count 4
Set the fan speed, the value ranging from 1-100%, 100% being full speed. The fans will oper­ate according to the specified boundary temperatures above-mentioned.
SYS Smart Fan/CPU Smart Fan Control = [Disabled]
Fix Fan Speed Count
Set the fan speed, the value ranging from 1-100%, 100% being full speed. The fans will al­ways operate at the specified speed regardless of gauged temperatures.
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X Advanced
X Serial Port Console Redirection
X Advanced
BIOS SETTINGS
Console Redirection Settings
Advanced
COM1 Console Redirection Settings
Terminal Type
Bits per second
Data Bits Parity
Stop Bits Flow Control
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X
Enable CPU SmartFan
[VT100+]
[115200] [8] [None] [1] [None]
→←: Select Screen
↑↓: Select Item
Enter: Select
+/- : Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F9: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
::::::
X
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Configure the serial settings of the current COM port.
Terminal Type
Select terminal type: VT100, VT100+, VT-UTF8 or ANSI.
Bits per second
Select serial port transmission speed: 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 or 115200.
Data Bits
Select data bits: 7 bits or 8 bits.
Parity
Select parity bits: None, Even, Odd, Mark or Space.

USB Configuration

Advanced
USB Configuration
Legacy USB Support
XHCI Hand-off USB Mass Storage Driver Support
Legacy USB Support
Enabled Enable Legacy USB support.
Disabled Keep USB devices available only for EFI applications.
Auto Disable Legacy support if no USB devices are connected.
XHCI Hand-off
Enable or disable XHCI Hand-off.
USB Mass Storage Driver Support
Enable or disable USB Mass Storage Driver Support.
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[Enabled]
[Enabled] [Enabled]
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Enables Legacy USB sup­port. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for EFI applications.
→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
Stop Bits
Select stop bits: 1 bit or 2 bits.
Flow Control
Select flow control type: None or Hardware RTS/CTS.
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X Advanced
BIOS SETTINGS

Network Stack Configuration

Advanced
Network Stack
Ipv4 PXE Support Ipv6 PXE Support PXE boot wait time
Media detect count
Network Stack
Enable or disable UEFI network stack. The following fields will appear when this field is en­abled.
Ipv4 PXE Support
Enable or disable IPv4 PXE boot support. If disabled, IPv4 PXE boot support will not be avail­able.
Ipv6 PXE Support
Enable or disable IPv6 PXE boot support. If disabled, IPv6 PXE boot support will not be avail­able.
PXE boot wait time
Set the wait time in seconds to press ESC key to abort the PXE boot. Use either +/- or numeric keys to set the value.
Media detect count
Set the number of times the presence of media will be checked. Use either +/- or numeric keys to set the value.
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[Enabled]
[Disabled] [Disabled]
0 1
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Enable/Disable UEFI Net-
work Stack
→←: Select Screen
↑↓: Select Item
Enter: Select
+/- : Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F9: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit

CSM Configuration

Advanced
Compatibility Support Module Configuration
CSM Support
Boot option filter
Option ROM execution
Network
Storage
Video Other PCI devices
CSM Support
This section is used to enable or disable CSM Support. The following fields are only available when "CSM Support" is enabled.
Boot option filter
This field controls Legacy/UEFI ROMs priority.
Network
This field controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Network OpROM.
Storage
This field controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM.
Video
This field controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Video OpROM.
Other PCI devices
This field determines OpROM execution policy for devices other than Network, Storage or Video.
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Enable/Disable CSM Sup-
[Enabled]
[UEFI only]
[Do not launch] [UEFI] [UEFI] [UEFI]
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port.
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X Chipset
X Chipset
Advanced
Graphics Configuration
PEG Port Configuration PCI-IO Configuration
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Graphics Configuration

SecurityChipset Boot Save & ExitMain
Graphics Configuration
Graphics Configuration
Primary Display
Internal Graphics
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Chipset

[Auto]
[Auto]
Initial priority : AUTO: PEG->PCIe->PCI­>IGFX IGFX: IGFX->PEG->PCIe­>PCI PEG: PEG->PCIe->PCI­>IGFX PCI: PCI->PCIe->PEG->IGFX
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→←: Select Screen
↑↓: Select Item
Enter: Select
+/- : Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F9: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
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Primary Display
Select which of IGFX/PEG/PCI Graphics device to be the primary display.
Internal Graphics
Keep IGFX enabled based on the setup options.
→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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X Chipset
PEG Port Configuration PCH-IO Configuration

PEG Port Configuration

PCIE1
Enable Root Port
Max Link Speed
PCIE3
Enable Root Port Max Link Speed
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Chipset
Not Present
[Enabled]
[Auto]
Not Present
[Enabled] [Auto]
Enable or Disable the Root
Port

PCH-IO Configuration

PCI Express Configuration SATA And RST Configuration HD Audio Configuration
LAN1(I219) Wake on LAN Enable State After G3
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Chipset
[Enabled] [Enabled] [S0 State]
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PCI Express Configuration
settings
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Enable Root Port
Enable or disable the root port.
Max Link Speed
Configure PCIE1/PCIE2 port’s Max Speed: Auto, Gen1, Gen2 or Gen3.
→←: Select Screen
↑↓: Select Item
Enter: Select
+/- : Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F9: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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LAN1(I219)
Enable or disable onboard NIC.
Wake on LAN Enable
Enable or disable integrated LAN to wake the system.
State After G3
This field is to specify what state the system should be in when power is re-applied after a power failure.
S0 State The system automatically powers on after power failure. S5 State The system enter soft-off state after power failure. Power-on signal input is
required to power up the system.
Note:
The sub-menus are detailed in following sections.
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X Chipset
X PCH-IO Configuration
X Advanced
BIOS SETTINGS

SATA And RST Configuration

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Chipset
SATA And RST Configuration
SATA Controller(s)
SATA Mode Selection
SATA Controller Speed
Serial ATA Port 0
Port 0 Hot Plug
Serial ATA Port 1
Port 1 Hot Plug
Serial ATA Port 2
Port 2 Hot Plug
Serial ATA Port 3
Port 3 Hot Plug
Serial ATA Port 4
Port 4 Hot Plug
Serial ATA Port 5
Port 5 Hot Plug
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[Enabled]
[AHCI]
[Auto]
Empty
[Enabled] [Disabled]
Empty
[Enabled] [Disabled]
Empty
[Enabled] [Disabled]
Empty
[Enabled] [Disabled]
Empty
[Enabled] [Disabled]
Empty
[Enabled] [Disabled]
SATA Controller(s)
This field is used to enable or disable the Serial ATA controller.
SATA Speed
This field is used to select SATA speed generation limit: Auto, Gen1, Gen2 or Gen3.
SATA Mode Selection
The mode selection determines how the SATA controller(s) operates.
AHCI This option allows the Serial ATA controller(s) to use AHCI (Advanced Host Control-
ler Interface).
Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration This option allows you to create
RAID or Intel Rapid Storage configuration along with Intel® Optane™ system accelera­tion on Serial ATA devices.
Enable or disable SATA
Device.
→←: Select Screen
↑↓: Select Item
Enter: Select
+/- : Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F9: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit

PCI Express Configuration

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Chipset
PCI Express Configuration
X
PCIE4
X
PCIE5
X
M.2
X
Mini PCIE1
X
PCIE2
X
LAN2(I211)
X
PCIE6
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Select one of the PCI Express channels and press enter to configure the following settings.
PCIE4/PCIE5/M.2/Mini PCIE1/PCIE2/LAN2(I211)/PCIE6
Enable or disable the PCI Express Root Port.
PCIe Speed
Select PCIe Speed of the current port — AUTO, Gen1, Gen 2, or Gen3. Gen 3 is only available for the PCIE1 port. This field may not appear when the speed of the port is not configurable.
Hot Plug
Enable or disable hot plug function of the port. This field may not appear when the port does not support hot plug.
PCI Express Root Port Set­tings.
→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
Use RST Legacy OROM
This field shows up when SATA Mode Selection is set to Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration. Enable or disable to use RST Legacy OROM when CSM is enabled.
Port 0/1/2/3/4/5 and Hot Plug
Enable or disable the Serial ATA port and its hot plug function.
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X Chipset
X PCH-IO Configuration

HD Audio Configuration

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Chipset
HD Audio Subsystem Confi guration Settings
HD Audio [Enabled]
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HD Audio
Control the detection of the HD Audio device.
Control Detection of the
HD-Audio device.
Disabled = HDA will be un-
conditionally disabled
Enabled = HDA will be un-
conditionally enabled.
→←: Select Screen
↑↓: Select Item
Enter: Select
+/- : Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F9: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
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Disabled HDA will be unconditionally disabled.
Enabled HDA will be unconditionally enabled.
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X Security
X Security
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Advanced
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
Maximum length
Administrator Password User Password
Secure Boot
SecurityChipset Boot Save & ExitMain
3
20
Set Administrator Pass­word
→←: Select Screen
↑↓: Select Item
Enter: Select
+/- : Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F9: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit

Secure Boot

System Mode
Vendor Keys
Secure Boot
Secure Boot Customization
Restore Factory Keys Reset To Setup Mode
Key Management
BIOS SETTINGS
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Security

Setup
Not Modified
[Disabled]
Not Active
[Custom]
Secure Boot activated when: Secure Boot is ena­bled Platform Key(PK) is
enrolled, System mode is
User/Deployed, and CSM is disabled
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Administrator Password
Set the administrator password. To clear the password, input nothing and press enter when a new password is asked. Administrator Password will be required when entering the BIOS.
User Password
Set the user password. To clear the password, input nothing and press enter when a new pass­word is asked. User Password will be required when powering up the system.
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Secure Boot
The Secure Boot store a database of certificates in the firmware and only allows the OSes with authorized signatures to boot on the system. To activate Secure Boot, please make sure that “Secure Boot” is “[Enabled]”, Platform Key (PK) is enrolled, “System Mode” is “User”, and CSM is disabled. After enabling/disabling Secure Boot, please save the configuration and restart the system. When configured and activated correctly, the Secure Boot status will be “Active”.
Secure Boot Customization
Select the secure boot mode — Standard or Custom. When set to Custom, the following fields will be configurable for the user to manually modify the key database.
Restore Factory Keys
Force system to User Mode. Load OEM-defined factory defaults of keys and databases onto the Secure Boot. Press Enter and a prompt will show up for you to confirm.
Reset To Setup Mode
Clear the database from the NVRAM, including all the keys and signatures installed in the Key Management menu. Press Enter and a prompt will show up for you to confirm.
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X Security
X Secure Boot
X Key Management
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Security
Factory Key Provision
Restore Factory KeysReset To Setup ModeExport Secure Boot variablesEnroll Efi Image
Device Guard Ready
Remove ‘UEFI CA’ from DB Restore DB defaults
Secure Boot variable |Size|Keys| Key Source
Platform Key(PK) | 0| 0| No Key Exchange Keys | 0| 0| No Authorized Signatures | 0| 0| No Forbidden Signatures | 0| 0| No Authorized TimeStamps| 0| 0| No OsRecovery Signatures | 0| 0| No
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[Disabled]
Provision factory default
keys on next re-boot only
when System in Setup
Mode
→←: Select Screen
↑↓: Select Item
Enter: Select
+/- : Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F9: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
Factory Key Provision
Enable or disable the provision factory default keys on next re-start. This will only take place when the “System Mode” in the previous menu is in “Setup”, which can be achieved by moveing the cursor to the “Reset To Setup Mode” and press Enter.
Restore Factory Keys
Force system to User Mode. Configure NVRAM to contain OEM-defined factory default Secure Boot keys.
Reset To Setup Mode
Clear the database from the NVRAM, including all the keys and signatures installed in the Key Management menu. Press Enter and a prompt will show up for you to confirm.
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“PK” for Platform Keys
“KEK” for Key Exchange Keys
“db” for Authorized Signatures
“dbx” for Forbidden Signatures
Enroll Efi Image
Allow the image to run in Secure Boot mode. Enroll SHA256 Hash certificate of a PE image into Authorized Signature Database (db). Press Enter and select a storage device listed in the pop­up menu, select a directory, and then select the EFI Image document.
Remove ‘UEFI CA’ from DB
Remove Microsoft UEFI CA from the Authorized Signature database. For systems that support Device Guard, Microsoft UEFI CA must NOT be included in the Authorized Signature database.
Restore DB defaults
Press Enter to restore the database variable to factory defaults.
Manually configure the following keys and signatures. Move the cursor to the field and press Enter, and then a pop-up menu will show up.
Platform Key(PK), Key Exchange Keys, Authorized Signatures, Forbidden Signatures, Autho­rized TimeStamps, OsRecovery Signatures
Details List the information of enrolled keys and signatures Export Save the key or signature as a file to the root directory of a file system. The
saved files will be named automatically according to the type of key/signa­ture as previously listed in the “Export Secure Boot Variables”.
Update Load factory default database Append Enroll keys and signatures from a file system Delete Delet keys and signatures
Export Secure Boot variables
Export the Secure Boot settings (i.e. all keys and signatures) as files to the root directory of a file system device. Press Enter and select a storage device listed in the pop-up menu. The saved files will be named automatically according to the type of key/signature as listed below.
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X Boot
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Advanced
Boot Configuration
Setup Prompt Timeout
Bootup NumLock State Quiet Boot
Boot Option Priorities
BGRT Logo
Driver Option Priorities
Setup Prompt Timeout
Set the number of seconds to wait for the setup activation key. 65535 (0xFFFF) denotes indefi­nite waiting.
Bootup NumLock State
Select the keyboard NumLock state: On or Off.
Quiet Boot
This section is used to enable or disable quiet boot option.
Boot Option Priorities
Rearrange the system boot order of available boot devices.
BGRT Logo
It is used to enable or disable to support display logo with ACPI BGRT table.
Driver Option Priorities
Rearrange the order of available drivers to be loaded.

SecurityChipset Boot Save & ExitMain

1
[Off] [Enabled]
[Disabled]
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The number of seconds
that the firmware will wait
before booting the original
default boot selection.
→←: Select Screen
↑↓: Select Item
Enter: Select
+/- : Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F9: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
X Save & Exit
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Advanced
Save Options
Save Changes and Reset
Discard Changes and Reset Restore Defaults
Boot Override
Save Setting to file Restore Setting from file
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.
Boot Override
Move the cursor to an available boot device and press Enter, and then the system will immedi­ately boot from the selected boot device. The Boot Override function will only be effective for the current boot. The “Boot Option Priorities” configured in the Boot menu will not be changed.
Save Setting to file
Select this option to save BIOS configuration settings to a USB flash device.

SecurityChipset Boot Save & ExitMain

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Reset the system after saving the changes
→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
Note:
If “Boot option filter” of “CSM Configuration” is set to “UEFI and Legacy” or “UEFI only” and “Quiet Boot” is set to enabled, “BGRT Logo” will show up for configura­tion. Refer to the Advanced > CSM Configuration for more information.
Restore Setting from file
This field will appear only when a USB flash device is detected. Select this field to restore set­ting from the USB flash device.
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X Updating the BIOS
To update the BIOS, you will need the new BIOS file and a flash utility. Please contact technical support or your sales representative for the files and specific instructions about how to update BIOS with the flash utility. For updating AMI BIOS in UEFI mode, you may refer to the how-to video at https://www.dfi.com/Knowledge/Video/5.
X Notice: BIOS SPI ROM
1. The Intel® Management Engine has already been integrated into this system board. Due to the safety concerns, the BIOS (SPI ROM) chip cannot be removed from this system board and used on another system board of the same model.
2. The BIOS (SPI ROM) on this system board must be the original equipment from the fac­tory and cannot be used to replace one which has been utilized on other system boards.
3. If you do not follow the methods above, the Intel® Management Engine will not be up­dated and will cease to be effective.
Note:
a. You can take advantage of flash tools to update the default configuration of the
BIOS (SPI ROM) to the latest version anytime.
b. When the BIOS IC needs to be replaced, you have to populate it properly onto
the system board after the EEPROM programmer has been burned and follow the technical person's instructions to confirm that the MAC address should be burned or not.
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INTEL AMT SETTINGS

Chapter 4 - Intel AMT Settings

X Overview
Intel Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT) combines hardware and software solution to provide maximum system defense and protection to networked systems. The hardware and software information are stored in non-volatile memory. With its built-in man­ageability and latest security applications, Intel® AMT provides the following functions.
Discover
Allows remote access and management of networked systems even while PCs are powered off; significantly reducing desk-side visits.
Repair
Remotely repair systems after OS failures. Alerting and event logging help detect problems quickly to reduce downtime.
Protect
Intel AMT’s System Defense capability remotely updates all systems with the latest security software. It protects the network from threats at the source by proactively blocking incoming threats, reactively containing infected clients before they impact the network, and proactively alerting when critical software agents are removed.
X Enable Intel® AMT in the AMI BIOS
1. Power-on the system then press <Del> to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS.
2. In the Advanced menu, select PCH-FW Configuration.
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Advanced
X RC ACPI Settings X CPU Configuration X Power & Performance
X PCH-FW Configuration
X Trusted Computing X NCT6116D Super IO Configuration X NCT6116D HW Monitor X Serial Port Console Redirection X USB Configuration X Network Stack Configuration X CSM Configuration
3. Set the AMT BIOS Features field to Enabled.
SecurityChipset Boot Save & ExitMain
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System ACPI Parameters.
→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
Advanced
ME State
Manageability Features State
AMT BIOS Features
AMT Configuration ME Unconfig on RTC Clear
Firmware Update Configuration
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[Enabled] [Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
When disabled AMT BIOS
Features are no longer supported and user is
no longer able to access MEBx Setup. Note: This option does not dis­able Manageability Fea-
tures in FW.
→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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4. Press F4, or go to the Save & Exit menu, select Save Changes and Reset and then
X Enable Intel® AMT in the AMI BIOS
press <Enter>. A dialog box will appear. Select Yes and press Enter to reset the system after saving all changes made.
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Advanced
Save Options
Save Changes and Reset
Discard Changes and Reset Restore Defaults
Boot Override
Save Setting to file Restore Setting from file
SecurityChipset Boot Save & ExitMain
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Reset the system after saving the changes
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X Entering Management Engine BIOS Extension (MEBX)
When the system reboots, the following message will be displayed. Press <Ctrl + P> as soon as the message is displayed. This message will only be displayed very briefly.
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Version 2. 20. 1271. Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS Date: 12/26/2018 14:22:41 Ver: B18C.26A Press <Ctrl + P> to Enter MEBX setup menu Press <DEL> to enter setup.
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X MEBX

Main Menu

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Intel(R) ME General Settings

Select MEBx Login under Main Menu and press Enter. A prompt that requires password input will show up.
1. Enter the default password “admin”.
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MAIN MENU
MEBx Login
> Intel(R) ME General Settings
> Intel(R) AMT Conguration
MEBx Exit
Intel(R) ME Password
Intel(R) ME Password
[↑↓] =Move Highlight [Enter] =Select Entry [Esc] =Exit
2. Enter a new password and then press Enter. The password must include
- 8-32 characters;
Select Intel(R) ME General Settings under Main Menu and then press Enter.
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MAIN MENU
> Intel(R) ME General Settings
> Intel(R) AMT Conguration
MEBx Exit
[↑↓] =Move Highlight [Enter] =Select Entry [Esc] =Exit
- Strong 7-bit ASCII characters excluding : , and ” characters;
- At least one digit character (0, 1, ...9);
- At least one 7-bit ASCII non alpha-numeric character, above 0x20, (e.g. !, $, ;);
- At least one lower case and one upper case characters.
3. Enter the new password again to verify the new password.
Verify password
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X Intel(R) ME General Settings
X Intel(R) ME General Settings
INTEL AMT SETTINGS
Change ME Password
If you want to change ME password, select Change ME Password and then press Enter. A prompt that requires password input will show up.
1. Enter the current password and then press Enter.
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Change ME Password
Local FW Update <Enabled>
Intel(R) ME Password
Intel(R) ME New Password
[↑↓] =Move Highlight [Enter] =Select Entry [Esc] =Exit
2. Enter a new password and then press Enter. The password must include
- 8-32 characters;
Local FW Update
Select Local FW Update then press Enter. Select Enabled or Disabled or Password Protected then press Enter.
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Change ME Password Local FW Update <Enabled>
Disabled Enabled Password Protected
[↑↓] =Move Highlight <Enter> =Complete Entry [Esc] =Discard Changes
- Strong 7-bit ASCII characters excluding : , and ” characters;
- At least one digit character (0, 1, ...9);
- At least one 7-bit ASCII non alpha-numeric character, above 0x20, (e.g. !, $, ;);
- At least one lower case and one upper case characters.
3. Enter the new password again to verify the new password.
Verify password
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X MEBX
INTEL AMT SETTINGS

Intel(R) AMT Configuration

Select Intel(R) AMT Configuration under Main Menu and then press Enter.
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> Intel(R) ME General Settings
> Intel(R) AMT Conguration
[↑↓] =Move Highlight [Enter] =Select Entry [Esc] =Exit
Manageability Feature Selection
Select Enabled or Disabled then press Enter. When disabled, all the following fields will be hid­den. After disabling the field, system restart is required.
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MAIN MENU
MEBx Exit
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INTEL(R) AMT CONFIGURATION
Manageability Feature Selection <Enabled> > SOL/Storage Redirection/KVM > User Consent Password Policy <Anytime> > Network Setup Activate Network Access
Uncongure Network Access <Full Unprovision> > Remote Setup And Conguration
> Power Control
Disabled Enabled
> SOL/Storage Redirection/KVM
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Manageability Feature Selection <Enabled>
> SOL/Storage Redirection/KVM
> User Consent Password Policy <Anytime> > Network Setup Activate Netwok Access
Uncongure Network Access <Full Unprovision> > Remote Setup And Conguration
> Power Control
[↑↓] =Move Highlight [Enter] =Select Entry [Esc] =Exit
Press Enter to enter the submenu.
[↑↓] =Move Highlight <Enter> =Complete Entry [Esc] =Discard Changes
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> User Consent
> SOL/Storage Redirection/KVM
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X Intel(R) AMT Configuration
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SOL/Storage Redirection/KVM
Username and Password <Enabled> SOL <Enabled> Storage Redirection <Enabled> KVM Feature Selection <Enabled>
[↑↓] =Move Highlight <Enter> =Complete Entry [Esc] =Discard Changes
Move the cursor to select a field and press Enter to display options.
Username and Password
Select Enabled or Disabled then press Enter.
SOL
Select Enabled or Disabled then press Enter.
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INTEL(R) AMT CONFIGURATION
Manageability Feature Selection <Enabled> > SOL/Storatge Redirection/KVM
> User Consent
Password Policy <Anytime> > Network Setup Activate Netwok Access
Uncongure Network Access <Full Unprovision> > Remote Setup And Conguration
> Power Control
[↑↓] =Move Highlight [Enter] =Select Entry [Esc] =Exit
Press Enter to enter the submenu.
Storage Redirection
Select Enabled or Disabled then press Enter.
KVM Feature Selection
Select Enabled or Disabled then press Enter.
Disabled Enabled
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> User Consent
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X MEBX
X Intel(R) AMT Configuration
X Intel(R) AMT Configuration
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USER CONSENT
User Opt-in <KVM>
Opt-in Congurable from Remote IT <Enabled>
[↑↓] =Move Highlight <Enter> =Complete Entry [Esc] =Discard Changes
Move the cursor to select a field and press Enter to display options.
User Opt-in
Select NONE or KVM or ALL then press Enter.
NONE KVM ALL
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Manageability Feature Selection <Enabled> > SOL/Storage Redirection/KVM > User Consent Password Policy <Anytime> > Network Setup Activate Network Access
Uncongure Network Access <Full Unprovision> > Remote Setup And Conguration
> Power Control
[↑↓] =Move Highlight <Enter> =Complete Entry [Esc] =Discard Changes
Under the Intel(R) AMT Configuration menu, select Password Policy then press Enter. You may choose to use a password only during setup and configuration or to use a password anytime the system is being accessed.
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Default Password Only
During Setup And Conguration
Anytime
Opt-in Configurable from Remote IT
Select Enabled or Disabled then press Enter.
Disabled Enabled
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> Network Setup
Under the Intel(R) AMT Configuration menu, select Network Setup and then press Enter.
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Manageability Feature Selection <Enabled> > SOL/Storage Redirection/KVM > User Consent Password Policy <Anytime>
> Network Setup
Activate Network Access
Uncongure Network Access <Full Unprovision> > Remote Setup And Conguration
> Power Control
[↑↓] =Move Highlight [Enter] =Select Entry [Esc] =Exit
> Intel(R) ME Network Name Settings
Under the Intel(R) ME Network Setup menu, select Intel(R) ME Network Name Settings and then press Enter.
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INTEL(R) ME NETWORK SETUP
> Intel(R) ME Network Name Settings > TCP/IP Settings
Move the cursor to select a field and press Enter to display options.
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Host Name Domain Name Shared/Dedicated FQDN Dynamic DNS Update
<Enter> =Complete Entry [Esc] =Discard Changes
Host Name
Enter the computer’s host name and then press Enter.
Domain Name
Enter the computer’s domain name and then press Enter.
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_
_ <Shared> <Disabled>
Computer Host Name
[↑↓] =Move Highlight [Enter] =Select Entry [Esc] =Exit
Computer Domain Name
Shared/Dedicated FQDN
Select Shared or Dedicated and then press Enter.
Dedicated Shared
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X Network Setup
X Intel(R) ME Network Name Settings
X MEBX
X MEBX
X Intel(R) AMT Configuration
X Intel(R) AMT Configuration
INTEL AMT SETTINGS
Dynamic DNS Update
Select Enabled or Disabled then press Enter. When Dynamic DNS Update is Enabled, the follow­ing fields will show up.
Disabled Enabled
Periodic Update Interval
Enter a value and then press Enter.
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Host Name Domain Name Shared/Dedicated FQDN Dynamic DNS Update Periodic Update Interval
TTL
<Enter> =Complete Entry [Esc] =Discard Changes
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_ _ <Shared> <Enabled>
1440
900
Value=0 or >=20
1440
> TCP/IP Settings
Under the Intel(R) ME Network Setup menu, select TCP/IP Settings and then press Enter.
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> Intel(R) ME Network Name Settings
> TCP/IP Settings
[↑↓] =Move Highlight [Enter] =Select Entry [Esc] =Exit
> Wired LAN IPV4 Configuration
Under TCP/IP Settings, select Wired LAN IPV4 Configuration and then press Enter.
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> Wired LAN IPV4 Conguration
TTL
Enter a value for the Time-to-live (TTL) field and then press Enter.
Value in Seconds
900
[↑↓] =Move Highlight [Enter] =Select Entry [Esc] =Exit
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INTEL AMT SETTINGS
DHCP Mode
Select Enabled or Disabled then press Enter. Please make sure there is a DHCP server in the network when this field is enabled.
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DHCP Mode <Enabled>
Disabled Enabled
[↑↓] =Move Highlight <Enter> =Complete Entry [Esc] =Discard Changes
When DHCP is Disabled, please manually input a static route by configuring the fields as shown below.
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DHCP Mode <Disabled>
IPV4 Address 0.0.0.0 Subnet Mask Address 0.0.0.0
Default Gateway Address 0.0.0.0 Preferred DNS Address 0.0.0.0 Alternate DNS Address 0.0.0.0
IPv4 Address
Assign a valid and available IP address to the system. Insert a value from 0.0.0.0 to
255.255.255.255 in IPv4 format.
IP address (e.g. 123.123.123.100)
0.0.0.0
Subnet Mask Address
Insert a value from 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255 in IPv4 format.
Subnet mask (e.g. 255.255.255.0)
0.0.0.0
Default Gateway Address
Insert a value from 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255 in IPv4 format.
Default Gateway address
0.0.0.0
Preferred DNS Address
Insert a value from 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255 in IPv4 format.
Preferred DNS address
0.0.0.0
Alternate DNS Address
Insert a value from 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255 in IPv4 format.
<Enter> =Complete Entry [Esc] =Discard Changes
Alternate DNS address
0.0.0.0
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X Intel(R) AMT Configuration
INTEL AMT SETTINGS
Activate Network Access
Under the Intel(R) AMT Configuration menu, select Activate Network Access and press Enter, and then press Y to activate the ME network connection with the settings configured previ­ously, or press N to abort.
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Manageability Feature Selection <Enabled> > SOL/Storage Redirection/KVM > User Consent Password Policy <Anytime> > Network Setup
Activate Network Access
Uncongure Network Access <Full Unprovision> > Remote Setup And Conguration
> Power Control
[↑↓] =Move Highlight [Enter] =Select Entry [Esc] =Exit
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Activates the current network settings
and opens the ME network interface
Continue: (Y/N)
Unconfigure Network Access
Under the Intel(R) AMT Configuration menu, select Undconfigure Network Access and press Enter, and then press Enter to fully deactivate the ME network connection and reset configura­tion to factory default. Press Y to confirm or N to abort.
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Manageability Feature Selection <Enabled> > SOL/Storage Redirection/KVM > User Consent Password Policy <Anytime> > Network Setup Activate Network Access
Uncongure Network Access <Full Unprovision> > Remote Setup And Conguration
> Power Control
[↑↓] =Move Highlight <Enter> =Complete Entry [Esc] =Discard Changes
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Full Unprovision
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> Remote Setup And Configuration
X MEBX
X Intel(R) AMT Configuration
Under the Intel(R) AMT Configuration menu, select Remote Setup And Configuration then press Enter.
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Manageability Feature Selection <Enabled> > SOL/Storage Redirection/KVM > User Consent Password Policy <Anytime> > Network Setup Activate Network Access Uncongure Network Access <Full Unprovision>
> Remote Setup And Conguration
> Power Control
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Current Provisioning Mode
The current mode — Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) — is displayed.
Provisioning Mode: PKI
Provisioning Record
Press Enter to view the record.
Provision Record is not present
[↑↓] =Move Highlight [Enter] =Select Entry [Esc] =Exit
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Current Provisioning Mode
Provisioning Record
Provisioning Server IPV4/IPV6 _ Provisioning Server FQDN _ > RCFG > TLS PKI
[↑↓] =Move Highlight [Enter] =Select Entry [Esc] =Exit
Provisioning Server IPV4/IPV6
Enter the address of the server then press Enter, and then insert the TCP/UDP port number.
Provisioning server address
Port number (0-65535)
Provisioning Server FQDN
Enter the Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) of the server and then press Enter.
Enter FQDN of provisioning server
[ESC] = Exit
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X Remote Setup And Configuration
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X Intel(R) AMT Configuration
INTEL AMT SETTINGS
> RCFG
Press Enter, select Start Configuration, and then press Enter to activate Remote Configuration (RCFG). Press Y to confirm or N to abort.
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Start Conguration
This will activate Remote Conguration.
Continue: (Y/N)
[↑↓] =Move Highlight [Enter] =Select Entry [Esc] =Exit
> TLS PKI
The system adopts PKI for encryption and authentication, and the TLS protocol for communica­tion security to ensure remote configuration safety.
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Remote Conguration ** <Enabled> PKI DNS Sux _
> Manage Hashes
[↑↓] =Move Highlight <Enter> =Complete Entry [Esc] =Discard Changes
Remote Configuration **
Select Enabled or Disabled then press Enter.
Disabled Enabled
PKI DNS Suffix
Specify the DNS Suffix of the PKI server, and then press Enter.
Enter PKI DNS Sux
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> Manage Hashes
X Remote Setup And Configuration
X TLS PKI
X MEBX
X Intel(R) AMT Configuration
X MEBX
X Intel(R) AMT Configuration
Select a hash name and then press the following keys to execute a function.
Insert — enter a custom hash certificate name,
Delete — delete a hash
Enter — view hash information
+ — activate or deactivate a hash
Esc — exit
INTEL AMT SETTINGS
> Power Control
Under the Intel(R) AMT Configuration menu, select Power Control then press Enter.
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These congurations are eective only after AMT provisioning has started
Intel(R) AMT ON in Host Sleep States
Idle Timeout 65535
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<Desktop: ON in S0, ME Wake in S3, S4-5>
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Hash Name Active Default Algorithm
VeriSign Class 3
VeriSign Class 3 Go Daddy Class 2 Comodo AAA CA
Stareld Class 2
VeriSign Class 3 VeriSign Class 3 VeriSign Class 3 GTE CyberTrust G1 Baltimore Cyber Tr Cyber Trust Global Verizon Global Ro Entrust. net CA (2 Entrust Root CA VeriSign Universa Go Daddy Root CA Entrust Root CA -
Starteld Root CA
[Ins] =Add New Hash [Delete] =Delete Hash [+] =Activate Hash [↑↓] =Move Highlight [Enter] =View Hash [Esc] =Exit
Active: [*]
Active: [*] Active: [*] Active: [*] Active: [*] Active: [*] Active: [*] Active: [*] Active: [*] Active: [*] Active: [*] Active: [*] Active: [*] Active: [*] Active: [*] Active: [*] Active: [*] Active: [*]
Default: [*]
Default: [*] Default: [*] Default: [*] Default: [*] Default: [*] Default: [*] Default: [*] Default: [*] Default: [*] Default: [*] Default: [*] Default: [*] Default: [*] Default: [*] Default: [*] Default: [*] Default: [*]
SHA256
SHA256 SHA256 SHA256 SHA256 SHA256 SHA256 SHA256 SHA256 SHA256 SHA256 SHA256 SHA256 SHA256 SHA256 SHA256 SHA256 SHA256
[↑↓] =Move Highlight <Enter> =Complete Entry [Esc] =Discard Changes
Intel(R) AMT ON in Host Sleep States
Select an option and then press Enter.
Desktop: ON in S0 Desktop: ON in S0, ME Wake in S3, S4-5
Idle Timeout
Enter a timeout value and press Enter.
Timeout Value (1-65535)
65535
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MEBx Exit
X MEBX
Under the Main Menu, select MEBx Exit and then press Enter. Press Y to confirm or N to abort.
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Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v11.0.0.0010/Intel(R) ME v11.8.55.3510
> Intel(R) ME General Settings
> Intel(R) AMT Conguration
MEBx Exit
Exit
[↑↓] =Move Highlight [Enter] =Select Entry [Esc] =Exit
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MAIN MENU
Are you sure you want to exit?(Y/N):
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Chapter 5 - RAID

The system board allows configuring RAID on Serial ATA drives. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10.
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X Setup Procedure
To enable the RAID function, the following settings are required.
X RAID Levels
RAID 0 (Striped Disk Array without Fault Tolerance)
RAID 0 uses two new identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Data is divided into stripes and each stripe is written alternately between two disk drives. This improves the I/O performance of the drives at different channel; however it is not fault tolerant. A failed disk will result in data loss in the disk array.
RAID 1 (Mirroring Disk Array with Fault Tolerance)
RAID 1 copies and maintains an identical image of the data from one drive to the other drive. If a drive fails to function, the disk array management software directs all applications to the other drive since it contains a complete copy of the drive’s data. This enhances data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system. Use two new drives or an existing drive and a new drive but the size of the new drive must be the same or larger than the existing drive.
RAID 5
RAID 5 stripes data and parity information across hard drives. It is fault tolerant and provides better hard drive performance and more storage capacity.
RAID 10 (Mirroring and Striping)
RAID 10 is a combination of data striping and data mirroring providing the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1. Use four new drives or an existing drive and three new drives for this con­figuration.
RAID Level Min. Drives Protection Description
RAID 0 2 None Data striping without redundancy
RAID 1 2 Single Drive Failure Disk mirroring
RAID 5 3 Single Drive Failure
RAID 10 4
1 Disk Per Mirrored Stripe (not same mirror)
Block-level data striping with distributed parity
Combination of RAID 0 (data striping) and RAID 1 (mirroring)
1. Install SATA drives.
2. Enable RAID in the Insyde BIOS.
3. Create a RAID volume.
4. Install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Utility.
Step 1: Install SATA Drives
Refer to chapter 2 for details on connecting the Serial ATA drives.
Important:
1. Please make sure the SATA drives that you are to create a RAID volume with are connected and powered, and are able to be detected by the system. Other­wise, the RAID BIOS utility would not be accessible.
2. While creating a RAID volume, please make sure the system, drives, and cables are perfectly steady and mounted correctly. Disturbance during creating a RAID volume will result in irreversible data corruption sotred on the drive.
Step 2: Enable RAID in the AMI BIOS
1. Power-on the system then press <Del> to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS.
2. Go to “Chipset” menu and select the “PCH-IO Configuration” menu then “SATA And RST Configuration” menu.
3. Change the “SATA Mode Selection” to “Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration” mode.
4. Press F10 to save the changes.
5. Reboot the system.
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Step 3: Create a RAID Volume
1. Go to the “Advanced” menu of the AMI BIOS and select “Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technol­ogy”.
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Advanced
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XIntel(R) Rapid Storage Technology
2. The screen displays all available drives. Select “Create RAID volume” to create a RAID volume”.
3. Use the up or down arrow keys to select the RAID level and press <Enter>.
4. Use the up or down arrow keys to scroll through the list of hard drives and press <En­ter> to select the drive.
SecurityChipset Boot Save & ExitMain
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System ACPI Parameters.
→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
Step 4: Install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Utility
The Intel Rapid Storage Technology Utility can be installed from within Windows. It allows RAID volume management (create, delete, migrate) from within the operating system. It will also dis­play useful SATA device and RAID volume information. The user interface, tray icon service and monitor service allow you to monitor the current status of the RAID volume and/or SATA drives. It enables enhanced performance and power management for the storage subsystem.
5. Press <Enter>.
6. Use the up or down arrow keys to select the strip size and press <Enter>.
7. Enter the volume size and press <Enter>.
8. At the prompt, press <Y> to confirm volume creation.
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SUPPORTED SOFTWARE

Chapter 6 - Supported Software

Install drivers, utilities and software applications that are required to facilitate and enhance the performance of the system board. You may acquire the software from your sales representa­tives, from an optional DVD included in the shipment, or from the website download page at
https://www.dfi.com/DownloadCenter.
X Auto-run Menu
After inserting your DVD-ROM into your optical drive or executing your DVD image, the System Utility auto-run menu may pop up. Click on the utility or driver that is to be installed on the system. Please refer to the following sections that correspond to your selection for more information.
Click “More >>” on the lower right to go to the next page of the auto-run menu, and click “<< Previous” to return to the previous menu.
X 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.
1. Setup is ready to install the util­ity. Click “Next”.
2. Read the license agreement then click “Accept”.
Note:
This step can be ignored if the applications are downloaded standalone files.
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3. Go through the readme docu­ment for more installation tips then click “Install”.
4. The step displays the installing status in the progress.
X Intel HD Graphics Drivers
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 10 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”.
5. After completing installation, click “Restart Now” to exit setup.
Restarting the system will al-
low the new software installa­tion to take effect.
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2. Read the license agreement then click “Yes”.
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3. Go through the readme docu­ment for system requirements and installation tips then click “Next”.
4. Setup is now installing the driver. Click “Next” to continue.
X Realtek Audio Drivers
1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click “Next”.
2. Click “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” then click “Fin­ish”.
Restarting the system will al-
low the new software installa­tion to take effect.
5. Click “Yes, I want to restart this computer now” then click “Fin­ish”.
Restarting the system will al-
low the new software installa­tion to take effect.
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X Intel LAN Driver
1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click “Next”.
2. Click “I accept the terms in the license agreement” then click “Next”.
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4. Click “Install” to begin the in­stallation.
5. The step displays the installing status in the progress.
3. Select the program features you want installed then click “Next”.
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1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click “Next”.
2. Read the license agreement then tick “I accept the terms in the License Agreement”. Click “Next”.
3. Click “Next” to install to the default folder, or click “Change” to choose another destination folder.
4. Please wait while the product is being installed.
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5. After completing installation, click “Finish”.
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1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click “Next”.
2. Read the license agreement carefully.
Tick “I accept the terms in the
License Agreement” then click “Next”.
3. Go through the readme docu­ment for system requirements and installation tips then click “Next”.
4. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click “Next”.
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5. Setup is now installing the driver.
6. Click “Yes, I want to restart this computer now” then click “Fin­ish”.
Restarting the system will al-
low the new software installa­tion to take effect.
The Intel Rapid Storage Technology is a utility that allows you to monitor the current status of the SATA drives. It enables enhanced performance and power management for the storage subsystem.
1. Setup is ready to install the util­ity. Click “Next”.
2. Read the license agreement and click “I accept the terms in the License Agreement”. Then, click “Next”.
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3. Go through the readme docu­ment to view system require­ments and installation informa­tion then click “Next”.
4. Click “Next” to install to the default folder or click “Change to choose another destination folder”.
6. Click “Yes, I want to restart this computer now” to complete the installation and then click “Fin­ish”.
5. Confirm the installation and click “Next”.
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1. Click “Next” to install or click “Change Destination Folder” to select another folder.
2. Click “Install” to begin installa­tion.
3. Setup is now installing the driver.
4. Click “Finish” to exit installa­tion.
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