DFI DL631-C226 User Manual

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DL631-C226
ATX Industrial Motherboard
User’s Manual
A27760450
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Copyright

FCC and DOC Statement on Class B

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

Trademarks

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

Copyright .............................................................................................................2
Trademarks ........................................................................................................2
FCC and DOC Statement on Class B ..................................................... 2
About this Manual ..........................................................................................4
Warranty ............................................................................................................4
Static Electricity Precautions ......................................................................4
Safety Measures ..............................................................................................4
About the Package .........................................................................................5
Chapter 1 - Introduction ............................................................................. 6
Specifications ................................................................................................6
Features ..........................................................................................................7
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation ................................................9
Board Layout ................................................................................................. 9
System Memory ............................................................................................ 9
Installing the DIMM Module ........................................................................ 10
CPU ................................................................................................................ 11
Installing the CPU ....................................................................................... 12
Installing the Fan and Heat Sink.................................................................. 14
Jumper Settings ......................................................................................... 15
Clear CMOS Data ........................................................................................ 15
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Power Select ............................................................. 15
USB Power Select ....................................................................................... 16
Power-on Select.......................................................................................... 16
COM1/COM2 RS232/422/485 Select ............................................................. 17
COM1/COM2 RS232/Power Select ................................................................ 17
Digital I/O Power Select .............................................................................. 18
Digital I/O Output State .............................................................................. 18
SATA DOM Power Select ............................................................................. 19
Rear Panel I/O Ports .................................................................................20
PS/2 Keyboad/Mouse Port ........................................................................... 20
COM (Serial) Ports ...................................................................................... 21
Graphics Interfaces ..................................................................................... 21
RJ45 LAN Ports ........................................................................................... 22
USB Ports ................................................................................................... 22
Audio ......................................................................................................... 23
I/O Connectors ........................................................................................... 24
SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors ...................................................................... 24
Digital I/O Connector .................................................................................. 25
Cooling Fan Connectors...............................................................................25
Chassis Intrusion Connector ........................................................................ 26
Power Connectors ....................................................................................... 26
Standby Power LED ....................................................................................27
Front Panel Connector ................................................................................ 27
Expansion Slots .......................................................................................... 28
S/PDIF Connector ....................................................................................... 28
Battery ....................................................................................................... 29
Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup ............................................................... 30
Overview ..................................................................................................... 30
AMI BIOS Setup Utility ............................................................................. 31
Main .......................................................................................................... 31
Advanced ................................................................................................... 31
Chipset ...................................................................................................... 43
Boot........................................................................................................... 49
Security ...................................................................................................... 50
Save & Exit ................................................................................................51
Event & Logs .............................................................................................. 51
Updating the BIOS .................................................................................... 52
Notice: BIOS SPI ROM ............................................................................. 53
Chapter 4 - Supported Software ........................................................... 54
Chapter 5 - Digital I/O Programming Guide .................................... 73
Chapter 6 - RAID ..........................................................................75
RAID Levels .................................................................................75
Settings .......................................................................................75
Chapter 7 - Intel AMT Settings ............................................................ 78
Overview ...............................................................................................................78
Enable Intel® AMT in the AMI BIOS .........................................................78
Enable Intel® AMT in the Intel® Management Engine BIOS
Extension (MEBX) Screen ..............................................................................
Appendix A - Troubleshooting ................................................................ 92
nLite ............................................................................................................... 92
AHCI .............................................................................................................. 96
Appendix B - Watchdog Sample Code ................................................ 98
Appendix C - System Error Message ................................................... 99
Appendix D - Troubleshooting .............................................................. 100
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About this Manual

Static Electricity Precautions

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

Warranty

1. Warranty does not cover damages or failures that arised from misuse of the product, inability to use the product, unauthorized replacement or alteration of components and product specifications.
2. The warranty is void if the product has been subjected to physical abuse, improper instal­lation, modification, accidents or unauthorized repair of the product.
3. Unless otherwise instructed in this user’s manual, the user may not, under any circum­stances, attempt to perform service, adjustments or repairs on the product, whether in or out of warranty. It must be returned to the purchase point, factory or authorized service agency for all such work.
4. We will not be liable for any indirect, special, incidental or consequencial damages to the product that has been modified or altered.
It is quite easy to inadvertently damage your PC, system board, components or devices even before installing them in your system unit. Static electrical discharge can damage computer components without causing any signs of physical damage. You must take extra care in han­dling them to ensure against electrostatic build-up.
1. To prevent electrostatic build-up, leave the system board in its anti-static bag until you are ready to install it.
2. Wear an antistatic wrist strap.
3. Do all preparation work on a static-free surface.
4. Hold the device only by its edges. Be careful not to touch any of the components, contacts or connections.
5. Avoid touching the pins or contacts on all modules and connectors. Hold modules or con­nectors by their ends.
Important:
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drive and other com­ponents. Perform the upgrade instruction procedures described at an ESD worksta­tion only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chas­sis. If a wrist strap is unavailable, establish and maintain contact with the system chassis throughout any procedures requiring ESD protection.

Safety Measures

To avoid damage to the system:
• Use the correct AC input voltage range.
To reduce the risk of electric shock:
• Unplug the power cord before removing the system chassis cover for installation or servic­ing. After installation or servicing, cover the system chassis before plugging the power cord.
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About the Package

The package contains the following items. If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer or sales representative for assistance.
• One DL631 motherboard
• One Serial ATA data cable
• One I/O shield
• One DVD
• One QR (Quick Reference)
The board and accessories in the package may not come similar to the information listed above. This may differ in accordance to the sales region or models in which it was sold. For more information about the standard package in your region, please contact your dealer or sales representative.
Optional Items
• USB port cable
• Serial ATA data cable
• COM port cable
• I/O shield
The board and accessories in the package may not come similar to the information listed above. This may differ in accordance to the sales region or models in which it was sold. For more information about the standard package in your region, please contact your dealer or sales representative.

Before Using the System Board

Before using the system board, prepare basic system components.
If you are installing the system board in a new system, you will need at least the following internal components.
• A CPU
• Memory module
• Storage devices such as hard disk drive, CD-ROM, etc.
You will also need external system peripherals you intend to use which will normally include at least a keyboard, a mouse and a video display monitor.
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Chapter 1 - Introduction

Specifications

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Processor
Chipset Super I/O
Address System Memory
Expansion Slots
Graphics
Audio
LAN
• LGA 1150 socket for:
- 4th generation processors (22nm process technology)
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: Intel : Intel : Intel
: Intel : Intel : Intel : Intel : Intel : Intel : Intel : Intel : Intel
Xeon® E3-1275 v3 (8M Cache, up to 3.9 GHz); 95W
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Xeon® E3-1268L v3 (8M Cache, up to 3.3 GHz); 45W
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Xeon® E3-1225 v3 (8M Cache, up to 3.6 GHz); 95W
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: Intel
CoreTM i7-4770S (8M Cache, up to 3.9 GHz); 65W
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CoreTM i7-4770TE (8M Cache, up to 3.3 GHz); 45W
: Intel
®
CoreTM i5-4570S (6M Cache, up to 3.6 GHz); 65W
: Intel
®
CoreTM i5-4570TE (4M Cache, up to 3.3 GHz); 35W
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CoreTM i3-4360 (4M Cache, 3.7 GHz); 54W
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CoreTM i3-4340TE (4M Cache, 2.6 GHz); 35W
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CoreTM i3-4330 (4M Cache, 3.5 GHz); 54W
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CoreTM i3-4330TE (4M Cache, 2.4 GHz); 35W
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Pentium® G3420 (3M Cache, 3.2 GHz); 53W
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Pentium® G3320TE (3M Cache, 2.3 GHz); 35W
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Celeron® G1820 (2M Cache, 2.7 GHz); 53W
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Celeron® G1820TE (2M Cache, 2.2 GHz); 35W
• Intel® C226 Express Chipset
• NCT6106/4Eh
• Four 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets
• Supports DDR3 1333/1600MHz
• Supports dual channel memory interface
• Supports up to 32GB system memory
• DRAM device technologies: 1Gb, 2Gb and 4Gb DDR3 DRAM technologies are supported for x8 and x16 devices, unbuffered, ECC
• 2 PCIe x16 Gen 3 slots (PCIe 3.0)
- 1 x16 signal or 2 x8 signal
• 2 PCIe x4 Gen 2 slots (PCIe 2.0)
- 1 x4 signal and 1 x1 signal
• 3 PCI slots (PCI 2.3)
• Intel® HD Graphics
• Display ports: 1 HDMI, 1 DVI-I
• DVI-I: resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz
• HDMI: resolution up to 4096x2304 @ 24Hz or 2560x1600 @ 60Hz
• VGA: 24-bit, resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz
• Supports 20 Graphics Execution Units (EUs)
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• Intel
Clear Video Technology
• DirectX Video Acceleration (DXVA) support for accelerating video processing
• Realtek ALC886 5.1-channel High Defi nition Audio
• Audio outputs: Mic-in/Center+Subwoofer, Line-in/Surround and Line-out
• S/PDIF audio interface
• Intel® I210 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller
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• Intel
I217LM with iAMT9.0 Gigabit Ethernet Phy
• Integrated 10/100/1000 transceiver
• Fully compliant with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Serial ATA
Rear Panel I/O Ports
I/O Connectors
Intel Active Management Technology - AMT
Trusted Platform Module - TPM* (optional)
BIOS
WatchDog Timer Energy Effi cient
Design
• 6 SATA 3.0 ports with data transfer rate up to 6Gb/s
- SATA port 5 provides adequate space for SATA DOM
• Integrated Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) controller
• Supports RAID 0/1/5/10
• Supports Intel
®
Smart Response Technology
• 1 mini-DIN-6 port for PS/2 keyboard/mouse
• 2 DB-9 serial ports
- Supports RS232/422/485 (RS232 and/or Power)
• 1 HDMI port
• 1 DVI-I port
• 2 RJ45 LAN ports
• 4 USB 3.0/2.0/1.1 ports
• 2 USB 2.0/1.1 ports
• Line-in/Surround, Line-out, Mic-in/Center+Subwoofer jacks
• 2 connectors for 4 external USB 2.0/1.1 ports
• 4 connectors for 4 external RS232 serial ports (2.0mm pitch)
• 1 8-bit Digital I/O connector
• 1 front audio connector for line-out and mic-in jacks
• 1 S/PDIF connector
• 1 LPC connector
• 6 Serial ATA ports
• 1 24-pin ATX power connector
• 1 8-pin 12V power connector
• 1 chassis intrusion connector
• 1 front panel connector
• 3 fan connectors
• Supports iAMT9.0
• Out-of-band system access
• Remote troubleshooting and recovery
• Hardware-based agent presence checking
• Proactive alerting
• Remote hardware and software asset tracking
• Provides a Trusted PC for secure transactions
• Provides software license protection, enforcement and password protection
• AMI BIOS
- 64Mbit SPI BIOS
• Software programmable from 1 to 255 seconds
• Supports ErP Lot6 power saving* (optional)
• Supports ACPI
• System Power Management
• Wake-On-Events include:
- Wake-On-PS/2 KB/Mouse
- Wake-On-USB KB/Mouse
- Wake-On-LAN
- RTC timer to power-on the system
• CPU stopped clock control
• AC power failure recovery
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Damage Free Intelligence
Temperature
Humidity Power
Consumption OS Support
Dimensions
Certifi cation
Note:
*Optional and is not supported in standard model. Please contact your sales represen­tative for more information.
• Monitors CPU/system temperature and overheat alarm
• Monitors VCORE/5V/3.3V/1.5V/12V/3VSB/VBAT voltages and failure alarm
• Monitors CPU/system fan speed and failure alarm
• Read back capability that displays temperature, voltage and fan speed
• Operating: 0oC to 60oC
• Storage: -20
• 5% to 90%
• 75.07W with E3-1275 v3 at 3.50GHz and 4x 2GB DDR3 DIMM
• Windows 7 Ultimate x86 & SP1 (32-bit)
• Windows 7 Ultimate x64 & SP1 (64-bit)
• Windows 8 Enterprise x86 (32-bit)
• Windows 8 Enterprise x64 (64-bit)
• ATX form factor
• 305mm (12") x 244mm (9.6")
• CE, FCC Class B, RoHS, UL
o
C to 85oC

Features

• Watchdog Timer
The Watchdog Timer function allows your application to regularly “clear” the system at the set time interval. If the system hangs or fails to function, it will reset at the set time interval so that your system will continue to operate.
• DDR3
DDR3 delivers increased system bandwidth and improved performance. It offers peak data transfer rate of up to 32Gb/s bandwidth. The advantages of DDR3 are its higher bandwidth and its increase in performance at a lower power than DDR2.
• Graphics
The integrated Intel® HD graphics engine delivers an excellent blend of graphics performance and features to meet business needs. It provides excellent video and 3D graphics with out­standing graphics responsiveness. These enhancements deliver the performance and compat­ibility needed for today’s and tomorrow’s business applications. Supports 1 HDMI and 1 DVI-I interfaces for 2 display outputs.
• 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).
• 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. The bandwidth of the SATA 3.0 will be limited by carrier board design.
• Gigabit LAN
Two Intel® Gigabit LAN controllers (Intel® I210 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller and
®
I217LM with iAMT9.0 Gigabit Ethernet Phy) support up to 1Gbps data transmission.
Intel
• Audio
The Realtek ALC886 audio codec provides 5.1-channel High Definition audio output.
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• Wake-On-LAN
This feature allows the network to remotely wake up a Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC. It is supported via the onboard LAN port or via a PCI LAN card that uses the PCI PME (Power Management Event) signal. However, if your system is in the Suspend mode, you can power­on the system only through an IRQ or DMA interrupt.
Important:
The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA.
• Wake-On-USB
This function allows you to use a USB keyboard or USB mouse to wake up a system from the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state.
Important:
If you are using the Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function for 2 USB ports, the 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support 1.5A. For 3 or more USB ports, the 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥2A.
• RTC Timer
The RTC installed on the system board allows your system to automatically power-on on the set date and time.
• Wake-On-PS/2
This function allows you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse to power-on the system.
Important:
The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA.
• Power Failure Recovery
When power returns after an AC power failure, you may choose to either power-on the system manually or let the system power-on automatically.
• USB
The system board supports the new USB 3.0. It is capable of running at a maximum transmis­sion speed of up to 5 Gbit/s (625 MB/s) and is faster than USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/s, or 60 MB/s) and USB 1.1 (12Mb/s). USB 3.0 reduces the time required for data transmission, reduces power consumption, and is backward compatible with USB 2.0. It is a marked improvement in device transfer speeds between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals.
• 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.
Important:
The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA.
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Board Layout
PS/2 KB/MS Power Select (JP1) USB 8-9 Power Select COM1 RS232/422/485
Select COM2 RS232/422/485 Select COM1 RS232/Power Select COM2 RS232/Power Select
(JP4) (JP2)
(JP11) (JP3) (JP14)
PS/2 KB/MS USB 8-9
USB 2.0
COM2 COM1
ASMedia ASM1442
DVI-I
ASMedia
HDMI
ASM1442
LAN 1 USB 0-1
USB 3.0
LAN 2 USB 4-5
USB 3.0
Line-in Line-out Mic-in
Realtek ALC886
S/PDIF
1
2 1
Front Audio
DIO 3/5/7/9 Output State (JP12) DIO 11/13/15/17 Output State (JP7) DIO Power Select (JP13)
(JP12)
(JP13)
(JP7)
1
11
(JP4)
1 1
(JP1)
(JP11)
1
Intel WGI217LM
PCIe x16 (PCIe 1, x16 signal)
PCIe x4 (PCIe 2)
10 9
PCIe x4 (PCIe 3, x1 signal) PCIe x16 (PCIe 4)
PCI 1
PCI 2
PCI 3
19
2
6
6
(JP14)
15
56
(JP2)
12 56
48
12
USB 0-1 Power Select (JP5)
1
USB 4-5 Power Select (JP6)
Intel WGI210AT
1 2
(JP3)
2
DIO
+12V Power
1
5
1
5
ISL95820
COM5 COM6
1
9
1
CPU Fan
Buzzer
210
System Fan 2
Socket LGA1150
Battery
ITE IT8892E
System Fan 1
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1
1
210
DDR3_1 DDR3_3
Intel C226
USB 2.0
10
USB 6-7 USB 2-3
6 521
SMBus
USB 2-3/6-7 Power Select (JP8)
1
Chassis
Intrusion
DDR3_4DDR3_2
SATA 3.0
Clear CMOS Data (JP9)
1
SATA 2
12910129
SATA 4
1
1
SATA DOM Power Select (JP15)
Note: SATA5 supports SATA DOM.
1
1
12
Nuvoton NCT6106D
COM3
COM4
Standby
Power LED
SPI Flash
BIOS
SATA 0
SATA 1
SATA 3
SATA 5
HDD-LED
RESET-SW
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2
LPC
10 9
12
10 9
12
12 24
ATX
Power
1
13
1
Power-on
Select (JP10)
1
1
11
1
12
RSVD
PWR-LED
RSVD
1112
ATX-SW
Front Panel
Important:
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your board, processor, disk drives, add-in boards, and other components. Perform installation procedures at an ESD workstation only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wear­ing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis. If a wrist strap is unavailable, establish and maintain contact with the system chassis throughout any procedures requiring ESD protection.

System Memory

Important:
When the Standby Power LED lit red, it indicates that there is power on the system board. Power-off the PC then unplug the power cord prior to installing any devices. Failure to do so will cause severe damage to the motherboard and components.
Channel A
Channel B
Rear I/O
Onboard I/O
Storage
Expansion
Features
The four DIMM sockets are divided into 2 channels:
Channel A - DDR3_1 and DDR3_2
Channel B - DDR3_3 and DDR3_4
• Supports
Supports dual channel memory interface
Supports up to 32GB system memory
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DDR3-1 DDR3-2
DDR3-3 DDR3-4
DDR3 1333/1600MHz
Standby Power LED
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The system board supports the following memory interface.
Single Channel (SC)
Data will be accessed in chunks of 64 bits (8B) from the memory channels.
Dual Channel (DC)
Data will be accessed in chunks of 128 bits from the memory channels. Dual channel provides better system performance because it doubles the data transfer rate.
DIMMs are on the same channel.
Single Channel
Dual Channel
Important:
You can populate either Channel A or Channel B first.
DIMMs in a channel can be identical or completely different. However, we highly recommend using identical DIMMs.
Not all slots need to be populated.
DIMMs of the same memory configuration are on different channels.

Installing the DIMM Module

Note:
The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual board. These illustrations are for reference only.
1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been powered down.
2. Disconnect all power cords and cables.
3. Locate the DIMM socket on the system board.
4. Push the “ejector tabs” which are at the ends of the socket to the side.
Ejector tab
5. Note how the module is keyed to the socket.
Ejector tab
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Key
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6. Grasping the module by its edges, position the module above the socket with the “notch” in the module aligned with the “key” on the socket. The keying mechanism ensures the module can be plugged into the socket in only one way.
7. Seat the module vertically, pressing it down firmly until it is completely seated in the
8. The ejector tabs at the ends of the socket will automatically snap into the locked position
socket.
to hold the module in place.
CPU
The system board is equipped with a surface mount LGA 1150 socket. This socket is exclu­sively designed for installing a LGA 1150 packaged Intel CPU.
Important:
1. Before you proceed, make sure (1) the LGA 1150 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 1150 socket comes with the protective cap.
Protective cap
Note:
The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual board. These illustrations are for reference only.
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Installing the CPU
1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been powered down.
2. Disconnect all power cords and cables.
3. Locate the LGA 1150 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.
4. Unlock the socket by push­ing the load lever down, moving it sideways until it is released from the reten­tion tab; then lift the load lever up.
Load lever
5. Lifting the load lever will at the same time lift the load plate.
Lift the load lever up to
the angle shown on 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
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7. Insert the CPU into the socket. The gold triangular mark on the CPU must align with the corner of the CPU socket shown on the photo.
The CPU’s notch will at
the same time fit into the socket’s alignment key.
Important:
The CPU will fit in only one orientation and can easily be inserted without exerting any force.
Alignment key
Alignment key
Gold 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. Hook the load lever under the retention tab.
Retention knob
Load lever
Retention tab
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Installing the Fan and Heat Sink
The CPU must be kept cool by using a CPU fan with heat sink. Without sufficient air circula­tion across the CPU and heat sink, the CPU will overheat damaging both the CPU and system board.
Note:
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 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.
2. Place the heat sink on top of the CPU. The 4 push­pins 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.
®
-certified fan and heat
Mounting hole
4. Rotate each push-pin ac­cording to the direction of the arrow shown on top of the pin.
Push down two pushpins
that are diagonally across the heat sink. Perform the same procedure for the other two push-pins.
5. Connect the CPU fan’s cable to the CPU fan connector on the system board.
Heat sink
“Locked” position of
push-pin
“Unlocked” position
of push-pin
CPU Fan connector
3. Orient the heat sink such that the CPU fan’s cable is nearest the CPU fan con­nector.
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Jumper Settings

Clear CMOS Data
312
1-2 On: Normal
(default)
JP9
2-3 On:
Clear CMOS Data
If you encounter the followings,
a) CMOS data becomes corrupted. b) You forgot the supervisor or user password.
you can reconfigure the system with the default values stored in the ROM BIOS.
To load the default values stored in the ROM BIOS, please follow the steps below.
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Power Select
JP1
312
JP1 is used to select the power of the PS/2 keyboard/mouse port. Selecting +5V_standby will allow you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse to wake up the system.
Important:
The +5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA.
312
1-2 On: +5V
(default)
+5V_standby
312
2-3 On:
1. Power-off the system and unplug the power cord.
2. Set JP9 pins 2 and 3 to On. Wait for a few seconds and set JP9 back to its default setting, pins 1 and 2 On.
3. Now plug the power cord and power-on the system.
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USB Power Select
312
USB 8-9 (JP4)
JP4, JP5, JP6 and JP8 are used to select the power of the USB devices. Selecting +5V_standby will allow you to use a USB device to wake up the system.
Important:
If you are using the Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function for 2 USB ports, the +5V_standby power source of your power supply must support 1.5A. For 3 or more USB ports, the +5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥2A.
1-2 On: +5V
(default)
1-2 On: +5V
(default)
+5V_standby
312
312
2-3 On:
USB 2-3/6-7 (JP8)
2-3 On:
+5V_standby
USB 0-1 (JP5)
USB 4-5 (JP6)
312
3 2 1
1-2 On: +5V
(default)
3 2
1
2-3 On:
+5V_standby
Power-on Select
3 2 1
1-2 On: Power-on via power button
JP10
JP10 is used to select the method of powering on the system. If you want to use the power button, set pins 1 and 2 to On.
To power-on via WOL after G3:
1. Set JP10 pins 2 and 3 to On.
2. Set the “After G3” field to Power Off/WOL.
3. Set the “GbE Wake Up From S5” to Enabled.
To power-on via AC Power:
1. Set JP10 pins 2 and 3 to On.
2. Set the “After G3” field to Power On.
(default)
3
2
1
2-3 On: Power-on via AC power; Power-on via WOL after G3
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COM1/COM2 RS232/422/485 Select
COM 2
JP2 JP11
COM 1
COM 1/COM 2: RS232/422/485
JP2 (for COM1) and JP11 (for COM2) are used to configure the COM ports to RS232, RS422 (Full Duplex) or RS485.
The pin functions of the COM ports will vary according to these jumpers’ setting.
JP2/JP11
COM1/COM2 RS232/Power Select
13 5
4 6
1-3 (RI), 2-4 (DCD) On: RS232 (default)
COM 2
COM 1
2
3-5 (+5V), 4-6 (+12V) On: RS232 with power
JP14 JP3
13 5
2
4 6
5
6
4
1-2 On: RS232
2
(default)
3 1
COM 1/ COM 2
TD
RD
DTR-
DCD­2345
1
GND
6789
RI-
RTS-
CTS-
DSR-
RS232
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3-4 On: RS422
3
2
1
Full Duplex
RXD+
TXD+
RXD-
TXD-
N.C.
5
6
12345
6789
N.C.
N.C.
N.C.
N.C.
RS422
Full Duplex
5
6
4
2
3 1
5-6 On: RS485
DATA-
N.C.
N.C.
N.C.
DATA+
12345
6789
N.C.
N.C.
N.C.
N.C.
RS485
JP3 (for COM 1) and JP14 (for COM 2) are used to configure Serial COM ports to pure RS232 or RS232 with power. The pin functions of COM 1 and COM 2 will vary according to JP3’s and JP14’s setting respectively.
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Digital I/O Power Select Digital I/O Output State
3 2 1
1-2 On: +5V_standby
(default)
3 2
1
2-3 On: +5V
JP13
JP13 is used to select the power of DIO (Digital I/O) signal.
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DIO 11/13/15/17
Based on the power level of DIO (Digital I/O) selected on JP13, JP7 (DIO pin 11/13/15/17) and JP12 (DIO pin 3/5/7/9) are used to select the state of DIO output: pull high or pull low. When selecting pull high, the power selection will be the same as JP13’s setting.
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(JP7)
3 2 1
1-2 On: +5V or
+5V_standby
(default)
DIO 3/5/7/9 (JP12)
3 2
1
2-3 On: GND
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SATA DOM Power Select
Chapter 2
312
JP15 is used to select the power of SATA DOM.
Note:
SATA port 5 provides adequate space for SATA DOM.
SATA 5
JP15
1-2 On: GND
(default)
312
2-3 On: +5V
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Rear Panel I/O Ports

COM 2
PS/2 KB/MS
USB 2.0
COM 1
The rear panel I/O ports consist of the following:
• 1 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse port
• 2 Serial COM ports
• 1 HDMI port
• 1 DVI-I port
• 2 RJ45 LAN ports
• 4 USB 3.0 ports
• 2 USB 2.0 ports
• Line-in/Surround jack
• Line-out jack
• Mic-in/Center+Subwoofer jack
DVI-I
HDMI
LAN 1
USB 3.0
LAN 2
Line-in/Surround
Line-out
Mic-in/ Center+Subwoofer
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse
This rear I/O port is used to connect a PS/2 mouse and a PS/2 keyboard. The PS/2 mouse port uses IRQ12.
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Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse
The Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse function allows you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse to power-on the system. To use this function:
• Jumper Setting
JP1 must be set to “2-3 On: +5V_standby”. Refer to “PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Power Select” in this chapter for more information
• BIOS Setting
Configure the wake-up function of PS/2 keyboard/mouse in the Advanced menu (“ACPI Power Management Configuration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more informa­tion.
Important:
The +5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA.
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COM (Serial) Ports
COM 2
COM 1
COM 1/COM 2: RS232/422/485
RI-
COM 5
RTS-
CTS-
TD
GND
DSR-
DTR-
COM 6
DCD-
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COM 5/COM 6:
2
RS232
RD
COM 3
COM 4
CTS-
DSR-
DTR-
RD
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COM 3/COM 4:
RS232
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RI­RTS-
GND TD
DCD-
Graphics Interfaces
The display ports consist of the following:
• 1 DVI-I port
• 1 HDMI port
DVI-I
HDMI
COM 3 to COM 6 are fixed at RS232.
The pin functions of COM 1 and COM 2 port will vary according to JP2’s (for COM 1) and JP11’s (for COM 2) setting. JP3 (for COM 1) and JP14 (for COM 2) are used to configure Serial COM ports to pure RS232 or RS232 with power. Refer to “COM1/COM2 RS232/RS422/RS485 Select” and “COM1/COM2 RS232/Power Select“ in this chapter for more information.
The serial ports are asynchronous communication ports with 16C550A-compatible UARTs that can be used with modems, serial printers, remote display terminals, and other serial devices.
Connecting External Serial Ports
Your COM port may come mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the card-edge bracket to an available slot at the rear of the system chassis then insert the serial port cable to the COM connector. Make sure the colored stripe on the ribbon cable is aligned with pin 1 of the COM connector.
BIOS Setting
Configure the serial COM ports in the Advanced menu (“Super IO Configuration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.
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DVI-I Port
The DVI-I port is used to connect an LCD monitor. This port supports DVI-D signal only. Connect the display device’s cable connector to the DVI-I port. After plugging the cable con­nector into the port, gently tighten the cable screws to hold the connector in place.
HDMI Port
The HDMI port which carries both digital audio and video signals is used to connect a LCD monitor or digital TV that has the HDMI port.
BIOS Setting
Configure the display devices in the Chipset menu (“System Agent Configuration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.
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RJ45 LAN Ports
LAN 1
Features
• Intel® I210 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller
• Intel
The two LAN ports allow the system board to connect to a local area network by means of a network hub.
LAN 2
LAN 1
LAN 2
®
I217LM Gigabit Ethernet Phy
USB Ports
USB 9
USB 8
USB 2.0
USB 1
USB 0
USB 3.0
The USB device allows data exchange between your computer and a wide range of simultane­ously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals.
USB 5
USB 4
USB 2.0
10
USB 6-7
GND
Key
9
N. C.
+Data
GND
+Data
VCC
-Data
VCC
-Data
1 2
USB 2-3
BIOS Setting
Configure the onboard LAN ports in the Chipset menu (“PCH-IO 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.
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The system board is equipped with four onboard USB 3.0/2.0/1.1 ports (USB 0-1/4-5) and two onboard USB 2.0/1.1 ports (USB 8-9). The 10-pin connectors allow you to connect 4 additional USB 2.0/1.1 ports (USB 2-3/6-7). The additional USB ports may be mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the card-edge bracket to an available slot at the rear of the system chassis and then insert the USB port cables to a connector.
BIOS Setting
Configure these onboard USB devices in the Advanced menu (“USB Configuration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.
Driver Installation
You may need to install the proper drivers in your system operation to use the USB device. Refer to your operating system’s manual or documentation for more information.
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Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse
The Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function allows you to use a USB keyboard or USB mouse to wake up a system from the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state. To use this function:
• Jumper Setting
JP4, JP5, JP6 and JP8 must be set to “2-3 On: +5V_standby”. Refer to “USB Power Select” in this chapter for more information.
Important:
If you are using the Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function for 2 USB ports, the +5V_standby power source of your power supply must support 1.5A. For 3 or more USB ports, the +5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥2A.
Audio
Rear Audio
2 1
Rear Audio
Line-in/Surround
Line-out
Mic-in/ Center+Subwoofer
Presence Signal
Line2-JD
Mic2-JD
GND
Key
10
9
Mic2-L
Mic2-R
Line2-L
Line2-R
Front_IO_Sense
Front Audio
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The system board is equipped with 3 audio jacks. A jack is a one-hole connecting interface for inserting a plug.
• Line-in/Surround Jack (Light Blue) This jack is used to connect any audio devices such as Hi-fi set, CD player, tape player,
AM/FM radio tuner, synthesizer, etc.
• Line-out Jack (Lime) This jack is used to connect a headphone or external speakers.
• Mic-in/Center+Subwoofer Jack (Pink) This jack is used to connect an external microphone.
Front Audio
The front audio connector allows you to connect to the second line-out and mic-in jacks that are at the front panel of your system.
Driver Installation
Install the audio driver. Refer to the chapter 4 for more information.
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I/O Connectors

SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors
Features
RXN
GND
1
TXP
TXN
GND
SATA 0
SATA 1
SATA 3
SATA 5
7
RXP
GND
SATA 2
SATA 4
SATA 3.0 6Gb/s
(SATA port 5 provides adequate space for SATA DOM.)
BIOS Setting
Configure the Serial ATA drives in the Advanced menu (“SATA Configuration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.
Note:
Some 3rd party SATA Gen 2 speed device controllers used on the system board paired with the Intel or mSATA SSD devices, please check whether the device and the cable which are used on the system board conform to Intel’s official regulations.
®
8 series chipset are intermittently detected. Before using SSD devices
• 6 Serial ATA ports
- 6 SATA 3.0 ports with data transfer rate up to 6Gb/s (SATA 0 to SATA 5).
• Integrated Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) controller
• Supports RAID 0/1/5/10
®
• Supports Intel
The Serial ATA connectors are used to connect Serial ATA devices. Connect one end of the Se­rial ATA cable to a SATA connector and the other end to your Serial ATA device.
The system board package comes with a power cable that must be connected from the system board’s peripheral power connector to the SATA drive’s power connector in order to provide power to the drive.
Smart Response Technology
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Digital I/O Connector
Digital I/O
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The 8-bit Digital I/O connector provides powering-on function to external devices that are con­nected to these connectors.
Digital I/O Connector
Pins Pin Assignment Pins Pin Assignment
GND
1
3
DIO7
1 2
+12V
2
+12V
4
Cooling Fan Connectors
CPU Fan
Sense
Power
1
Ground
Power
These fan connectors are used to connect cooling fans. The cooling fans will provide adequate airflow throughout the chassis to prevent overheating the CPU and system board components.
BIOS Setting
The Advanced menu (“PC Health Status” submenu) of the BIOS will display the current speed of the cooling fans. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
Speed Control
Sense
4
Ground
1
System Fan 2
System Fan 1
3
Sense
Power
3
1
Ground
DIO6
5
DIO5
7
DIO4
9
DIO3
11
DIO2
13
DIO1
15
DIO0
17
GND
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GND
6
+5V
8
+5V
10
GND
12
+5V_Standby
14
+5V_Standby
16
GND
18
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Chassis Intrusion Connector
Chassis Intrusion
The board supports the chassis intrusion detection function. Connect the chassis intrusion sensor cable from the chassis to this connector. When the system’s power is on and a chassis intrusion occurred, an alarm will sound. When the system’s power is off and a chassis intrusion occurred, the alarm will sound only when the system restarts.
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Signal
Ground
Power Connectors
+12V Power
Ground
ATX power
1
4
+3.3VDC
+12VDC
+12VDC
+5VSB
PWR_OK
COM
+5VDC
COM
+5VDC
COM
+3.3VDC
+3.3VDC
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).
12 24
1
5
+12V
8
COM
+5VDC
+5VDC
+5VDC
NC
COM COM
COM
PS_ON# COM
-12VDC
+3.3VDC
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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 you use a minimum of 400 Watt (or greater) power supply.
Important:
Insufficient power supplied to the system may result in instability or the add-in boards and peripherals not functioning properly. 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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Standby Power LED
Standby Power LED
This LED will lit red when the system is in the standby mode. It indicates that there is power on the system board. Power-off the PC and then unplug the power cord prior to installing any devices. Failure to do so will cause severe damage to the motherboard and components.
Front Panel Connector
Front Panel
HDD-LED - HDD LED
This LED will light when the hard drive is being accessed.
RESET SW - Reset Switch
This switch allows you to reboot without having to power off the system.
HDD-LED
RESET-SW
11
21
PWR-LED
ATX- SW
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ATX-SW - ATX Power Switch
This switch is used to power on or off the system.
PWR-LED - Power/Standby LED
When the system’s power is on, this LED will light. When the system is in the S1 (POS - Power On Suspend) state, it will blink every second. When the system is in the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state, it will blink every 4 seconds.
Pin Pin Assignment Pin Pin Assignment
HDD-LED
RESET SW
27
3 HDD Power
5 Signal 4 LED Power
7 Ground 6 Signal
9 RST Signal
11 N.C. 10 Signal
PWR-LED
ATX-SW
2 LED Power
8 Ground
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Expansion Slots
PCI Express x16
(x16 signal)
PCI Express x4 PCI Express x4
(x1 signal)
PCI Express x16
PCI
PCI
PCI
PCI Express x16 Slot
Install PCI Express x16 graphics card, that comply to the PCI Express specifications, into the PCI Express x16 slot. To install a graphics card into the x16 slot, align the graphics card above the slot then press it down firmly until it is completely seated in the slot. The retaining clip of the slot will automatically hold the graphics card in place.
S/PDIF Connector
SPDIF out
Key
Ground
+5V
15
The S/PDIF connector is used to connect an external S/PDIF port. Your S/PDIF port may be mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the card-edge bracket to an available slot at the rear of the system chassis then connect the audio cable to the S/PDIF connector. Make sure pin 1 of the audio cable is aligned with pin 1 of the S/PDIF connector.
SPDIF in
S/PDIF
PCI Express x4 Slot
Install PCI Express cards such as network cards or other cards that comply to the PCI Express specifications into the PCI Express x4 slot.
PCI Slot
The PCI slot supports expansion cards that comply with PCI specifications. You can install a PCI expansion card or a customized riser card designed for only 2 PCI slots expansion (for low profile PCI card only) into the PCI slot.
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Battery
Chapter 2
Battery
The lithium ion battery powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. It is an auxiliary source of power when the main power is shut off.
Safety Measures
• Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced.
• Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommend by the manufacturer.
• Dispose of used batteries according to local ordinance
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Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup

Overview

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

Entering the BIOS Setup Utility

The BIOS Setup Utility can only be operated from the keyboard and all commands are key­board commands. The commands are available at the right side of each setup screen.
The BIOS Setup Utility does not require an operating system to run. After you power up the system, the BIOS message appears on the screen and the memory count begins. After the memory test, the message “Press DEL to run setup” will appear on the screen. If the message disappears before you respond, restart the system or press the “Reset” button. You may also restart the system by pressing the <Ctrl> <Alt> and <Del> keys simultaneously.
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Scroll Bar
When a scroll bar appears to the right of the setup screen, it indicates that there are more available fields not shown on the screen. Use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through all the available fields.
Submenu
When ““ appears on the left of a particular field, it indicates that a submenu which contains additional options are available for that field. To display the submenu, move the highlight to that field and press <Enter>.
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AMI BIOS Setup Utility Advanced Main
The Main menu is the first screen that you will see when you enter the BIOS Setup Utility.
Main
BIOS Information BIOS Vendor Core Version Compliancy Project Version Build Date and Time
System Language
System Date System Time
Access Level
System Date
The date format is <day>, <month>, <date>, <year>. Day displays a day, from Sun­day to Saturday. Month displays the month, from January to December. Date displays the date, from 1 to 31. Year displays the year, from 1980 to 2099.
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
Advanced
Version 2.15.1236. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
Boot Security
American Megatrends
4.6.5.4 UEFI 2.3.1; PI 1.2 1AQQW 0.25 x64 12/17/2013 21:22:35
[English]
[Tue 12/31/2013] [15:19:03]
Administraor
Save & ExitChipset
Event & Logs
Choose the system default language
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
The Advanced menu allows you to configure your system for basic operation. Some entries are defaults required by the system board, while others, if enabled, will improve the performance of your system or let you set some features according to your preference.
Important:
Setting incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction.
Main
ACPI Power Management Con guration
Trusted Computing
CPU Con guration
SATA Con guration
Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology
PCH-FW Con guration
AMT Con guration
USB Con guration
Super IO Con guration
PC Health Status
Network Stack
Intel(R) Ethernet Network Connection i217-LM - 00:01:29:......
Intel(R) I210 Gigabit Network Connection - 00:01:29:53:......
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Advanced
Version 2.15.1236. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
Save & ExitChipset Boot Security
Event & Logs
ACPI Power Management Confi guration
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
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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ACPI Power Management Configuration
This section is used to configure the ACPI Power Management.
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Advanced
ACPI Power Management Confi guration
Resume by PME
Resume by Ring Resume by RTC Alarm
Wakeup Event After G3
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[Enabled]
[Disabled] [Disabled]
[Enabled]
Resume by PME
Enables this field to use the PME signal to wake up the system.
Resume by Ring
About Resume by PME (PCI, PCIE, LAN).
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
Trusted Computing
This section configures settings relevant to Trusted Computing innovations.
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Advanced
Confi guration
Security Device Support
Current Status Information No Security Device Found
Version 2.15.1236. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
[Disable]
Enables or Disables BIOS support for security device. O.S will not show Security Device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save and Reset ESC: Exit
Security Device Support
This field is used to enable or disable BIOS supporting for the security device. O.S will not show the security device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available.
Enables this field to use the Ring signal to wake up the system.
Resume by RTC Alarm
When Enabled, the system uses the RTC to generate a wakeup event.
Wakeup Event After G3
This field is used to enable or disable the specific wakeup event after G3. It needs to switch the hardware jumper (for AC power on) to the proper setting.
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CPU Configuration
This section is used to configure the CPU. It will also display the detected CPU information.
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Enabled for Windows XP
CPU Confi guration Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E3-1275 v3 @ 3.50GHz
CPU Signature Processor Family Microcode Patch FSB Speed Max CPU Speed Min CPU Speed CPU Speed Processor Cores Intel HT Technology Intel VT-X Technology Intel SMX Technology 64-bit EIST Technology CPU C3 State CPU C6 State CPU C7 State
L1 Data Cache L1 Code Cache L2 Cache L3 Cache
Hyper-threading
Active Processor Cores Intel Virtualization Technology EIST Intel TXT(LT) Support
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32 KB x4 32 KB x4 256 KB x4 8192 KB
[Enabled]
[All] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled]
and Linux (OS optimized for Hyper-Threading Technology) and Disabled for other OS (OS not optimized for Hyper-Threading Technology). When Disabled only one thread per enabled core is enabled.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset 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.
Active Processor Cores
Number of cores to enable in each processor package.
Intel Virtualization Technology
When this field is set to Enabled, the VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabili­ties provided by Vanderpool Technology.
SATA Configuration
This section is used to configure the settings of SATA device.
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SATA Controller(s)
SATA Mode Selection
Serial ATA Port 0 Software Preserve Serial ATA Port 1 Software Preserve Serial ATA Port 2 Software Preserve Serial ATA Port 3 Software Preserve Serial ATA Port 4 Software Preserve Serial ATA Port 5 Software Preserve
[Enabled]
[IDE]
Empty Unknown Empty Unknown Empty Unknown Empty Unknown Empty Unknown Empty Unknown
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Enable or disable SATA Device.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
SATA Controller(s)
This field is used to enable or disable the Serial ATA devices.
SATA Mode Selection
The mode selection determines how the SATA controller(s) operates. IDE Mode
This option configures the Serial ATA drives as Parallel ATA storage devices. AHCI Mode
This option allows the Serial ATA devices to use AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Inter­face).
RAID Mode This option allows the Serial ATA devices to use RAID (Redundant Array of Indepen­dent disks).
EIST
This field is used to enable or disable the Intel Enhanced SpeedStep Technology.
Intel TXT(LT) Support
Enables or disables the support of the Intel Trusted Execution Technology.
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When IDE mode is selected in the SATA Mode Selection, it will display the following information:
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SATA Controller(s)
SATA Mode Selection
Serial ATA Port 0 Software Preserve Serial ATA Port 1 Software Preserve Serial ATA Port 2 Software Preserve Serial ATA Port 3 Software Preserve Serial ATA Port 4 Software Preserve Serial ATA Port 5 Software Preserve
[Enabled]
[IDE]
Empty Unknown Empty Unknown Empty Unknown Empty Unknown Empty Unknown Empty Unknown
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Determines how SATA controller(s) operate.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
When AHCI/RAID mode is selected in the SATA Mode Selection, it will display the following information:
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SATA Controller(s)
SATA Mode Selection
SATA Controller Speed
Software Feature Mask Con guration
Serial ATA Port 0 Software Preserve Port 0
Hot Plug
Serial ATA Port 1 Software Preserve
Port 1 Hot Plug Serial ATA Port 2
Software Preserve Port 2
Hot Plug
Serial ATA Port 3 Software Preserve Port 3
Hot Plug
Serial ATA Port 4 Software Preserve Port 4
Hot Plug
Serial ATA Port 5 Software Preserve Port 5
Hot Plug
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[AHCI]
[Default]
Empty Unknown
[Enabled] [Disabled]
Empty Unknown
[Enabled] [Disabled]
Empty Unknown
[Enabled] [Disabled]
Empty Unknown
[Enabled] [Disabled]
Empty Unknown
[Enabled] [Disabled]
Empty Unknown
[Enabled] [Disabled]
Determines how SATA controller(s) operate.
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
Select Item
Enter:
Select
+/-:
Change Opt.
F1:
General Help
F2:
Previous Values
F3:
Optimized Defaults
F4:
Save & Reset
ESC:
Exit
SATA Controller Speed
Indicates the maximum speed that the SATA controller can support.
Port 0-5
Enables or disables the SATA port.
Hot Plug
Designates the SATA port as hot pluggable.
Software Feature Mask Confi guration
RAID OROM/RST driver will refer to the SWFM configuration in order to enable or dis­able the features of the storage device.
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RAID0
RAID1 RAID10 RAID5 Intel Rapid Recovery Technology OROM UI and BANNER Smart Response Technology OROM UI Delay
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[Enabled]
[Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [2 Seconds]
Enable or disable RAID0 feature.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
RAIO 0/1/5/10
Enables or disables the RAID feature.
Intel Rapid Recovery Technology
Enables or disables the Intel Rapid Recovery Technology.
OROM UI and BANNER
When enabled, then the OROM UI is shown. When disabled, no OROM banner or infor­mation will be displayed if all disks and RAID volumes are Normal.
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Smart Response Technology
Enables or disables the Smart Response Technology.
OROM UI Dealy
When enabled, it indicates the delay of the OROM UI Splash Screen in a normal sta­tus.
Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology
This section is used to enable or disable the Intel Rapid Start Technology.
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Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology
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[Disabled]
Enable or disable Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology
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
Select Item
Enter:
Select
+/-:
Change Opt.
F1:
General Help
F2:
Previous Values
F3:
Optimized Defaults
F4:
Save and Reset
ESC:
Exit
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PCH-FW Configuration
This section is used to configure the parameters of Management Engine Technology.
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Confi gure Management
ME FW Version ME Firmware Mode ME Firmware Type ME Firmware SKU
Firmware Update Con guration
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Engine Technology
Parameters
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Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
Firmware Update Configuration
Enables or disables the Me FW Image Re-Flash function.
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Enable/Disable Me FW
Me FW Image Re-Flash
[Disabled]
Image Re-Flash function.
AMT Configuration
This section configures the parameters of Active Management Technology.
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Intel AMT
Un-Confi gure ME Disable ME
[Enabled]
[Disabled] [Disabled]
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Enable/Disable Intel(R) Active Management Tech­nology BIOS Extension. Note: iAMT H/W is always enabled. This option just controls the BIOS extension execu­tion. If enabled, this re­quires additional fi rmware in the SPI device.

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
Select Item
Enter:
Select
+/-:
Change Opt.
F1:
General Help
F2:
Previous Values
F3:
Optimized Defaults
F4:
Save and Reset
ESC:
Exit
Intel AMT
Enables or disables the AMT function.
Un-Configure ME
Selects Enabled to un-configure the ME function without a password.
Disable ME
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Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
Sets ME to soft temporary disabled.
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USB Configuration
This section is used to configure the parameters of the USB device.
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USB Confi guration USB Module Version USB Devices:
2 Hubs
Legacy USB Support
USB 3.0 Support XHCI Hand-off EHCI Hand-off
8.10.27
[Enabled]
[Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled]
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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 F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
Legacy USB Support
Enabled Enables legacy USB. Auto Disables support for legacy when no USB devices are connected. Disabled Keeps USB devices available only for EFI applications.
USB 3.0 Support
Enables or disables USB 3.0 (XHCI) Controller support.
XHCI Hand-off
This is a workaround for OSes without XHCI hand-off support. The XHCI ownership change should be claimed by XHCI driver.
EHCI Hand-off
This is a workaround for OSes that does not support EHCI hand-off. The EHCI owner­ship change should be claimed by the EHCI driver.
Super IO Configuration
This section is used to configure the I/O functions supported by the onboard Super I/O chip.
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Super IO Confi guration Super IO Chip
Restore AC Power Loss
WatchDog Timer Unit SuperIO Watchdog Timer
Serial Port 0 Con guration
Serial Port 1 Con guration
Serial Port 2 Con guration
Serial Port 3 Con guration
Serial Port 4 Con guration
Serial Port 5 Con guration
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[Power Off]
[Second] 0
Restore AC Power Loss help.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
Restore AC Power Loss
Power Off
When power returns after an AC power failure, the system’s power is off. You must
press the Power button to power-on the system.
Power On
When power returns after an AC power failure, the system will automatically power-on.
Last State
When power returns after an AC power failure, the system will return to the state where you left off before power failure occurs. If the system’s power is off when AC power failure occurs, it will remain off when power returns. If the system’s power is on when AC power failure occurs, the system will power-on when power returns.
Watchdog Timer Unit
Selects the watchdog timer unit: second or minute.
Super IO Watchdog Timer
Sets the timeout value of the super IO watchdog timer. 0 means disabled.
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Serial Port 0 Configuration to Serial Port 5 Configuration
Sets the parameters of serial port 0 to serial port 5 (COM).
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Serial Port 0 Confi guration
Serial Port
Device Settings
Change Settings
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Serial Port 1 Confi guration
Serial Port
Device Settings
Change Settings
[Enabled]
IO=3F8h; IRQ=4;
[Auto]
[Enabled]
IO=2F8h; IRQ=3;
[Auto]
Enable or Disable Serial
Port (COM)
 Select Screen
 Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save and Reset
ESC: Exit
Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM)
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Serial Port 2 Confi guration
Serial Port
Device Settings
Change Settings
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Serial Port 3 Confi guration
Serial Port
Device Settings
Change Settings
[Enabled]
IO=3E8h; IRQ=7;
[Auto]
[Enabled]
IO=2E8h; IRQ=7;
[Auto]
Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM)
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save and Reset ESC: Exit
Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM)
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 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save and Reset ESC: Exit
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save and Reset ESC: Exit
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Advanced
Serial Port 4 Confi guration
Serial Port
Device Settings
Change Settings
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[Enabled]
IO=2E0h; IRQ=10;
[Auto]
Enable or Disable Serial
Port (COM)
 Select Screen
 Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save and Reset
ESC: Exit
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Serial Port
Enables or disables the serial ports (COM).
Change Settings
Selects the IO/IRQ settings for the super I/O device.
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Serial Port 5 Confi guration
Serial Port
Device Settings
Change Settings
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[Enabled]
IO=2F0h; IRQ=10;
[Auto]
Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM)
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save and Reset ESC: Exit
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PC Health Status
This section displays the hardware health monitor.
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PC Health Status
Smart Fan Function
Case Open CPU Temperature
System Temperature CPU Fan Speed System Fan 1 Speed System Fan 2 Speed VCore +5V +12V +1.5V +3.3V 3VSB VBAT
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: +57.0 C : +32.5 C : 1465 RPM : N/A : N/A : +1.744 V : +4.998 V : +12.056 V : +1.520 V : +3.360 V : +3.376 V : +3.056 V
Smart Fan Function
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Smart Fan Function
CPU Smart Fan Control
Boundary 4 Boundary 3 Boundary 2 Boundary 1 Speed Count 5 Speed Count 4 Speed Count 3 Speed Count 2 Speed Count 1
System Smart Fan (1) Control Boundary 4 Boundary 3 Boundary 2 Boundary 1 Speed Count 5 Speed Count 4 Speed Count 3 Speed Count 2 Speed Count 1
System Smart Fan (2) Control Boundary 4 Boundary 3 Boundary 2 Boundary 1 Speed Count 5 Speed Count 4 Speed Count 3 Speed Count 2 Speed Count 1
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[Enabled]
60 50 40 30 100 75 50 40 30
[Enabled] 60 50 40 30 100 75 50 40 30
[Enabled] 60 50 40 30 100 75 50 40 30
Smart Fan Function Setting
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save and Reset ESC: Exit
Enable CPU Smart Fan
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
CPU Smart Fan Control
When this feature is set to Automatic, the CPU’s fan speed will rotate according to the CPU’s temperature. The higher the temperature, the faster the speed of rotation.
System Smart Fan Control
When this feature is set to Automatic, the System’s fan speed will rotate according to the System’s temperature. The higher the temperature, the faster the speed of rota­tion.
Boundary 1 to Boundary 4
The range is 0-127.
Speed Count 1 to Speed Count 5
The range is 1-100%.
Case Open
Sets this field to Enabled to allow the system to alert you of a chassis intrusion event.
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Network Stack
This section is used to enable or disable UEFI network stack.
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Network Stack
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[Disabled]
When Network Stack is enabled, it will display the following information:
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Network Stack
Ipv4 PXE Support
Ipv6 PXE Support
[Enabled]
[Enabled] [Enabled]
Enable/Disable UEFI network stack.

Select Screen

Select Item
Enter:
Select
+/-:
Change Opt.
F1:
General Help
F2:
Previous Values
F3:
Optimized Defaults
F4:
Save and Reset
ESC:
Exit
Enable/Disable UEFI network stack.
Ipv4 PXE Support
When enabled, Ipv4 PXE boot supports. When disabled, Ipv4 PXE boot option will not be created.
Ipv6 PXE Support
When enabled, Ipv6 PXE boot supports. When disabled, Ipv6 PXE boot option will not be created.
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
Select Screen

Select Item
Enter:
Select
+/-:
Change Opt.
F1:
General Help
F2:
Previous Values
F3:
Optimized Defaults
F4:
Save and Reset
ESC:
Exit
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Intel(R) Ethernet Network Connection i217-LM - 00:01:29:... (Only for reference)
This section is used to configure the parameters of the Gigabit Ethernet device.
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Click to confi gure the
PORT CONFIGURATION MENU

NIC Confi guration
Blink LEDs (range 0-15 seconds)
PORT CONFIGURATION INFORMATION UEFI Driver: Adapter PBA: Chip Type: PCI Device ID PCI Bus: Device: Function:
Link Status
Factory MAC Address:
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Intel(R) 1GbE DEV 5.1.00 FFFFFF-OFF Intel PCH LPT 153A 0:25:0
[Disconnected]
00:01:29:53:38:76
network device port.

Select Screen

Select Item
Enter:
Select
+/-:
Change Opt.
F1:
General Help
F2:
Previous Values
F3:
Optimized Defaults
F4:
Save and Reset
ESC:
Exit
NIC Configuration
This field is used to configure the network device.
Blink LEDs
Blink LEDs for the specified duration (up to 15 seconds).
Link Status
This field indicates the link status of the network device.
Intel(R) I210 Gigabit Network Connection - 00:01:29:53... (Only for reference)
This section is used to configure the parameters of the Gigabit Ethernet device.
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Click to confi gure the
PORT CONFIGURATION MENU

NIC Confi guration
Blink LEDs (range 0-15 seconds)
PORT CONFIGURATION INFORMATION UEFI Driver: Adapter PBA: Chip Type: PCI Device ID PCI Bus: Device: Function:
Link Status Factory MAC Address:
Alternate MAC Address:
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Intel(R) 1GbE DEV 5.1.00 001300-000 Intel i210 1533 3:0:0
[Disconnected]
00:01:29:53:38:75
00:01:29:53:38:75
network device port.

Select Screen

Select Item
Enter:
Select
+/-:
Change Opt.
F1:
General Help
F2:
Previous Values
F3:
Optimized Defaults
F4:
Save and Reset
ESC:
Exit
NIC Configuration
This field is used to configure the network device.
Blink LEDs
Blink LEDs for the specified duration (up to 15 seconds).
Link Status
This field indicates the link status of the network device.
Alternate MAC Address
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Alternates assigned MAC address of Ethernet port.
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Chipset
This section configures relevant chipset functions.
Main

System Agent (SA) Confi guration

PCH-IO Confi guration
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Chipset
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Boot Security
Save & Exit
Event & Logs
System Agent (SA) Parameters

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
Select Item
Enter:
Select
+/-:
Change Opt.
F1:
General Help
F2:
Previous Values
F3:
Optimized Defaults
F4:
Save and Reset
ESC:
Exit
System Agent (SA) Configuration
This section is used to configure the parameters of System Agent.
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Chipset
System Agent Bridge Name System Agent RC Version VT-d Capability
VT-d

Graphics Confi guration

NB PCIe Confi guration

Memory Confi guration
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1.5.0.0 Supported
[Enabled]
Check to enable VT-d function on MCH.
 
Enter: +/-: F1: F2: F3: F4: ESC:
VT-d
Checks to enable VT-d function on MCH.
Select Screen Select Item Select Change Opt. General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save and Reset Exit
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Graphics Configuration
This field configures the graphics settings.
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Graphics Confi guration IGFX VBIOS Version IGfx Frequency
Primary Display
Internal Graphics DVMT Pre-Allocated DVMT Total Gfx Mem
LCD Control
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[Auto]
[Auto] [32M] [256M]
Select which of IGFX/ PEG/PCI Graphics device should be Primary Display.

Select Screen

Select Item
Enter:
Select
+/-:
Change Opt.
F1:
General Help
F2:
Previous Values
F3:
Optimized Defaults
F4:
Save and Reset
ESC:
Exit
Primary Display Auto When the system boots, it will auto detects the display device.
IGFX When the system boots, it will first initialize the onboard VGA. PEG When the system boots, it will first initialize the PCI Express x16 graphics card.
Internal Graphics
Keeps IGD enabled based on the setup options
.
DVMT Pre-Allocated
Selects DVMT 5.0 Pre-Allocated (Fixed) Graphics Memory size used by the Internal Graphics Device. Please refer to the screen shown below.
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Graphics Confi guration IGFX VBIOS Version IGfx Frequency
Primary Display
Internal Graphics DVMT Pre-Allocated
DVMT Total Gfx Mem
LCD Control
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DVMT Pre-Allocated 32M 64M 96M 128M 160M 192M 224M 256M 288M 320M 352M 384M 416M 448M 480M 512M 1024M
Select DVMT5.0 Pre­Allocated (Fixed) Graph­ics Memory size used by the Internal Graphics Device.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
DVMT Total Gfx Mem
Selects DVMT 5.0 total graphics memory size used by the internal graphics device. Please refer to the screen shown below.
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Graphics Confi guration IGFX VBIOS Version IGfx Frequency
Primary Display
Internal Graphics DVMT Pre-Allocated DVMT Total Gfx Mem
LCD Control
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[Auto] [Auto [32M]]
[256M]
DVMT Total Gfx Mem 128M
256M MAX
Select DVMT5.0 Total Graphics Memory size used by the Internal Graphics Device.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
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LCD Control
This field configures the LCD control.
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LCD Control
Primary IGFX Boot Display
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Select the Video Device which will be activated during POST. This has no effect if external graphics present. Secondary boot display selection will appear based on your selection. VGA modes will be sup­ported only on primary display.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
When any device is selected in the Primary IGFX Boot Display, it will display the following information:
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LCD Control
Primary IGFX Boot Display
Secondary IGFX Boot Display
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[CRT]
[None]
Select the Video Device which will be activated during POST. This has no effect if external graphics present. Secondary boot display selection will appear based on your selection. VGA modes will be sup­ported only on primary display.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
NB PCIe Configuration
This field is used to configure the settings of NB PCI Express.
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NB PCIe Confi guration
PEG0 - Gen X PEG1 - Gen X
Enable PEG
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[Auto] [Auto]
PEG0 - Gen X
Configures PEG0 B0:D1:F0 Gen1-Gen3.
PEG1 - Gen X
Configures PEG1 B0:D1:F1 Gen1-Gen3.
Enable PEG
Enables or disables PEG.
Confi gure PEG0 B0:D1:F0 Gen1-Gen3.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
Secondary IGFX Boot Display
Selects the secondary display device.
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Memory Configuration
This field only displays the memory configuration.
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Memory Information Memory RC Version
Memory Frequency Total Memory Memory Voltage DIMM#1 DIMM#2 DIMM#3 DIMM#4 CAS Latency (tCL) Minimum delay time CAS to RAS (tRCDmin) Row Precharge (tRPmin) Active to Precharge (tRASmin)
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1.50V Not Present Not Present 1024 MB (DDR3) Not Present 9
9 9 24
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
PCH-IO Configuration
This section illustrates the PCH parameters.
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Chipset
Intel PCH RC Version Intel PCH SKU Name Intel PCH Rev ID

PCI Express Confi guration

USB Confi guration

PCH Azalia Confi guration
Onboard I217 LAN Controller
Onboard I210 LAN Controller
High Precision Event Timer Confi guration
High Precision Timer
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[Enabled] [Enabled]
[Enabled]
Onboard I217 LAN Controller
Enables or disables the onboard I217 LAN controller.
Onboard I210 LAN Controller
Enables or disables the onboard I210 LAN controller
High Precision Timer
PCI Express Confi guration settings.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
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Enables or disables the High Precision Event Timer.
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PCI Express Configuration
This field is used to configure the PCI Express settings.
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PCI Express Confi guration

PCI Express Root Port 4

PCI Express Root Port 5
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PCI Express Root Port 4 to 5
Controls the PCI Express Root Port.
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PCI Express Root Port 4
PCIe Speed
[Enabled]
[Auto]
PCI Express Root Port 4 Settings.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
Control the PCI Express Root Port.
USB Configuration
This field is used to configure the USB settings.
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USB Confi guration
USB Precondition
XHCI Mode USB Ports Per-Port Disable Control
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[Disabled]
[Auto] [Disabled]
Precondition work on USB host controller and root ports for faster enumeration.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
USB Precondition
Precondition works on USB host controller and root ports for faster enumeration.
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PCIe Speed
Selects the speed of PCI Express port.
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 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
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XHCI Mode
Selects the operation mode of XHCI controller. These options are Auto, Enabled, and Disabled. When Disabled is selected in the XHCI Mode, it will display the following information:
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USB Confi guration
USB Precondition
XHCI Mode
EHCI1 EHCI2
USB Ports Per-Port Disable Control
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[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled] [Enabled]
[Disabled]
Mode of operation of XHCI controller.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
EHCI 1 and EHCI 2
These fields are used to control the functions of USB EHCI (USB 2.0) controllers
One EHCI controller must always be enabled.
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USB Ports Per-Port Disable Control
This field is used to control each of the USB ports (0~13) disabling. When enabled, it will display the following information:
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USB Confi guration
USB Precondition XHCI Mode
USB Ports Per-Port Disable Control
USB Port #0 USB Port #1 USB Port #2 USB Port #3 USB Port #4 USB Port #5 USB Port #6 USB Port #7 USB Port #8 USB Port #9
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[Disabled] [Auto]
[Enabled]
[Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled]
Control each of the USB ports (0~13) disabling.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
USB Port #0/1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9
Enables or disables these USB ports.
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PCH Azalia Configuration
This field is used to configure the PCH Azalia settings.
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PCH Azalia Confi guration
Azalia
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[Auto]
Control detection of the Azalia device. Disable= Azalia will be unconditionally disabled Enabled= Azalia will be unconditionally enabled Auto=Azalia will be ena­bled if present, disabled otherwise.
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Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
Boot
Main
Boot Confi guration
Setup Prompt Timeout
Bootup NumLock State Quiet Boot
Boot Option Priorities

CSM Parameters
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Advanced
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Boot
1
[On] [Disabled]
Security
Save & ExitChipset
Setup Prompt Timeout
Selects the number of seconds to wait for the setup activation key. 65535(0xFFFF) denotes indefinite waiting.
Bootup NumLock State
This allows you to determine the default state of the numeric keypad. By default, the system boots up with NumLock on wherein the function of the numeric keypad is the number keys. When set to Off, the function of the numeric keypad is the arrow keys.
Event & Logs
Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535(0xFFFF) means indefi nite waiting.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
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Quiet Boot
Enables or disables the quiet boot function.
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CSM Parameters
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Launch CSM Boot option fi lter Launch PXE OpROM policy Launch Storage OpROM policy
Other PCI device ROM priority
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Boot
[Enabled]
[UEFI and Legacy] [Do not launch] [UEFI only]
[Legacy OpROM]
Launch CSM
This option controls if CSM will be launched.
Boot option filter
This option controls what devices system can be boot to.
Launch PXE OpROM policy
This option controls if CSM will be launched.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
Security
Main
Password Description If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set,
then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup. If ONLY the User’s password is set, then this is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup. In Setup the User will have Administrator rights. The password length must be in the following range: Minimum length 3 Maximum length 20
Administrator Password
User Password
Administrator Password
Sets the administrator password.
User Password
Sets the user password.
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Boot Security
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Save & ExitChipset
Event & Logs
Set Administrator Password.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
Controls the execution of UEFI and legacy PXE OpROM.
Launch Storage OpROM policy
Controls the execution of UEFI and legacy storage OpROM.
Other PCI device ROM priority
For PCI devices other than Network, Mass Storage, or Video defines which OpROM to launch.
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Save & Exit
Main
Save Changes and Reset
Discard Changes and Reset Restore Defaults
Boot Override
Launch EFI Shell from fi lesystem device
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Chipset
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Boot Security Save & Exit
Save Changes and Reset
To save the changes, select this field and then press <Enter>. A dialog box will appear. Select Yes to reset the system after saving all changes made.
Discard Changes and Reset
To discard the changes, select this field and then press <Enter>. A dialog box will appear. Select Yes to reset the system setup without saving any changes.
Event & Logs
Reset the system after saving the changes.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
Event & Logs
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
Change Smbios Event Log Settings

View Smbios Event Log
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Chipset
Boot Security Save & Exit
Event & Logs
Press <Enter> to change the Smbios Event Log Confi guration.
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Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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.
Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device
Attempts to Launch EFI Shell application (Shellx64.efi) from one of the available filesystem devices.
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Change Smbios Event Log Settings
Press the <Enter> button to change the Smbios Event Log configuration.
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Enabling/Disabling Options
Smbios Event Log
Erasing Settings
Erase Event Log When Log is Full
Smbios Event Log Standard Settings
Log System Boot Event
Note: All values changed here do not take effect until computer is restarted.
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[Enabled]
[No] [Do nothing]
[Enabled]
Event & Logs
Change this to enable or disable all features of Smbios Event Logging during boot.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
Smbios Event Log
Changes this field to enable or disable all features of Smbios Event Logging during boot.
Erase Event Log

Updating the BIOS

To update the BIOS, you will need the new BIOS file and a flash utility, AFUDOS. EXE. Please contact technical support or your sales representative for the files.
To execute the utility, type: A:> AFUDOS BIOS_File_Name /b /p /n then press <Enter>.
C:\AFU\AFUDOS>afudos fi lename /B /P /N
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
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+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
Reading fi le ..............................
Erasing fl ash .............................
Writing fl ash .............................
Verifying fl ash ..........................
Erasing BootBlock ....................
Writing BootBlock ....................
Verifying BootBlock .................
C:\AFU\AFUDOS>
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done done done done done done done
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Chooses options for erasing Smbios Event Log. Erasing is prior to any logging activa­tion during reset.
When Log is Full
Chooses options for reactions to a full Smbios Event Log.
Log System Boot Event
Chooses options to enable or disable the logging of system boot event.
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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 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.
Management Engine will not be
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Chapter 4 - Supported Software

The CD that came with the system board contains drivers, utilities and software applications required to enhance the performance of the system board.
Insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Mainboard Utility CD) will appear. If after inserting the CD, “Autorun” did not automatically start (which is, the Mainboard Utility CD screen did not appear), please go directly to the root directory of the CD and double-click “Setup”.
For Windows 8
For Windows 7
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For Windows XP Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 (For Windows XP)
Note:
Before installing Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, make sure you have updated your Windows XP operating system to Service Pack 3.
To install the driver, click “Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5” on the main menu.
1. Read the license agreement care­fully.
Click “I have read and accept the terms of the License Agree ment” then click Install.
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2. Setup is now installing the driver.
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3. Click Exit.
Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility
The Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility is used for updating Windows® INF files so that the Intel chipset can be recognized and configured properly in the system.
To install the utility, click “Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility” on the main menu.
1. Setup is ready to install the
utility. Click Next.
2. Read the license agreement
then click Yes.
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3. Go through the readme document for more installa­tion tips then click Next.
4. Click Finish to exit setup.
Microsoft DirectX 9.0C (For Windows XP)
To install the utility, click “Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Driver” on the main menu.
1. Click “I accept the agreement” then click Next.
2. To start installation, click Next.
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3. Click Finish. Reboot the system for DirectX to take effect.
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Intel HD Graphics Drivers (For Windows XP)
To install the driver, click “Intel HD Graphics Drivers” on the main menu.
1. To start installation, click Next.
2. Read the license agreement then click Yes.
4. Setup is now installing the driver. Click Next to continue.
5. Click “Yes, I want to restart this computer now” then click Finish.
Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.
3. Go through the readme document for system require­ments and installation tips then click Next.
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Intel HD Graphics Drivers (For Windows 7 and Windows 8)
To install the driver, click “Intel HD Graphics Drivers” on the main menu.
1. Setup is now ready to
install the graphics driver. Click Next.
By default, the “Automatically run WinSAT and enable the Windows Aero desktop theme” is enabled. With this enabled, after installing the graphics driver and the system rebooted, the screen will turn blank for 1 to 2 minutes (while WinSAT is running) before the Windows Vista desktop appears. The “blank screen” period is the time Windows is testing the graphics perfor­mance.
2. Read the license agreement
then click Yes.
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.
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5. Click “Yes, I want to restart this computer now” then click Finish.
Restarting the system will
allow the new software installation to take effect.
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Intel Management Engine Drivers
To install the driver, click “Intel Management Engine Drivers” on the main menu.
1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click Next.
2. Read the license agreement then click Yes.
3. Setup is currently installing the driver. After installation has completed, click Next.
4. After completing installa­tion, click Finish.
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Audio Drivers
To install the driver, click “Audio Drivers” on the main menu.
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
allow the new software installation to take effect.
Intel LAN Drivers (For Windows XP)
The LAN drivers for Windows XP supporting on the DL631-C226 system board has to be installed manually. When you want to install the LAN driver for Windows XP, please follow the steps below to accomplish the installation.
1. Launch the Hardware Update Wizard for the selected device. Select "Update Driver."
2. Choose "Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)" and click "Next" to continue the installation.
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3. Choose the option "Don't search. I will choose the driver to install" in order to select the device driver from a list, and click "Next."
4. Select a hardware type: DVD/CD-ROM drives. Then, click "Next."
6. Insert the installation disk and make sure the selected drive is correct.
(For 32-bit, the fi le name is “e1d5132.inf”.)
7. Select the device driver
you want to install for this hardware and then click "Next."
5. Select your hardware disk and then click "Have Disk..."
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8. Check the software you are installing, Then, click "Continue Anyway" to start the installation.
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9. Click "Finish" to close the wizard.
10. After completing the instal-
lation, the Network adapters "Intel(R) Ethernet Connection I217LM" will appear on the computer management list.
Intel LAN Drivers (For Windows 7 and Windows 8)
To install the driver, click “Intel LAN Drivers” on the main menu.
1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click Next.
2. Click “I accept the terms in the license agreement” then click “Next”.
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3. Select the program featuers you want installed then click Next.
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4. Click Install to begin the installation.
5. After completing installa­tion, click Finish.
DFI Utility
DFI Utility provides information about the board, Watchdog,and DIO. To access the utility, click “DFI Utility” on the main menu.
Note:
If you are using Windows 7, you need to access the operating system as an administrator to be able to install the utility.
1. Setup is ready to instal the DFI Utility driver Click “Next”.
2. Click “I accept the terms in the license agreement” then click “Next”.
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3. Click “Install” to begin the
installation.
4. After completing installa
tion, click “Finish”.
The DFI Utility icon will appear on the desktop. Double-click the icon to open the utility.
Information
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HW Health
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HW Health Set
WatchDog
DIO
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Intel USB 3.0 Drivers (For Windows 7)
To install the driver, click “Intel USB 3.0 Driver” on the main menu.
1. Setup is ready to install the driver.
Click Next.
2. Read the license agreement then
click Yes.
3. Go through the readme docu­ment for more installation tips then click Next.
4. Setup is currently installing the driver. After installation has com­pleted, click Next.
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5. After completing installation, click Finish.
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Intel Rapid Storage Technology (For Windows 7 and Windows 8)
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.
To install the driver, click “Intel Rapid Storage Technology” on the main menu.
1. Setup is now ready to install
2. Read the warning then click
the utility. Click Next.
Yes.
3. Read the license agreement then click Yes.
4. Go through the readme document for system requirements and instal­lation tips then click Next.
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5. Setup is now installing the utility. Click Next to continue.
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6. Click “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” then click Finish.
Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.
F6 Floppy (For Windows 7 and Windows 8)
This is used to create a floppy driver diskette needed when you install Windows® XP using the F6 installation method. This will allow you to install the operating system onto a hard drive when in AHCI mode.
1. Insert a blank floppy diskette.
2. Locate for the drivers in the CD then copy them to the floppy diskette. The CD includes
drivers for both 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems. The path to the drivers are shown
below. 32-bit CD Drive:\AHCI_RAID\F6FLOPPY\f6flpy32 64-bit CD Drive:\AHCI_RAID\F6FLOPPY\f6flpy64
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Infineon TPM Driver and Tool (optional)
To install the driver, click “Infineon TPM driver and tool (option)” on the main menu.
1. The setup program is preparing to install the driver.
2. The setup program is now ready to install the utility. Click Next.
4. Enter the necessary information and then click Next.
5. Select a setup type and then click Next.
3. Click “I accept the terms in the license agreement” and then click “Next”.
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6. Click Install.
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7. TPM requires installing the Micro­soft Visual C++ package prior to installing the utility. Click Install.
8. The setup program is currently installing the Microsoft Visual C++ package.
10. Click “Yes“ to restart your system.
9. Click Finish.
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Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.3
To install the reader, click “Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.3” on the main menu.
1. Click Next to install or click
Change Destination Folder to select another folder.
2. Click Install to begin installa-
tion.
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3. Click Finish to exit installation.
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Chapter 5 - Digital I/O Programming Guide Register Description
The Input Port Register (register 0) reflects the incoming logic levels of the pins, regard­less of whether the pin if defined as an input or output by the Configuration Register. They act only on the red operation. Writes to this register have no effect. The default value (X) is determined by the externally applied logic level. Before a red operation, a write transmission is sent with the command byte to indicate to the I accessed next.
Register 0 (Input Port Register)
BIT I-7 I-6 I-5 I-4 I-3 I-2 I-1 I-0 DEFAULT
The Onput Port Register (register 1) shows the outgoing logic levels of the pins defined as outputs by the Configuration Register. Bit values in this register have no effect on pins defined as inputs. In turns, reads from this register reflect the value that is in the flip-flop contolling the output selection, not the actual pin value.
XXXX X XXX
2
C device that the Input Port Regiser will be
The Configuration Register (register 3) configures the direction of the I/O pins. If a bit in this register is set to 1, the corresponding port pin is enabled as an input with a high-impedence output driver. If a bit in this register is cleared to 0, the corresponding port is enabled as an input.
Register 3 (Configuration Register)
BIT C-7 C-6 C-5 C-4 C-3 C-2 C-1 C-0 DEFAULT
1111 1 111
Register 1 (Onput Port Register)
BIT O-7 O-6 O-5 O-4 O-3 O-2 O-1 O-0 DEFAULT
The Polarity Inversion Register (register 2) allows polarity inversion of the pins defined as inputs by the Configuration Register. If a bit in this register is set (written with 1), the cor­responding port pin’s polarity is inverted. If a bit in this register is clear (written with a 0), the corresponding port pin’s original polarity is retained.
BIT N-7 N-6 N-5 N-4 N-3 N-2 N-1 N-0 DEFAULT
1111 1 111
Register 2 (Polarity Inversion Register)
0000 0 000
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Function Description
I2CWriteByte(SlaveAddr, SubAddr, Data): Write a Byte data to a specified I2C Device.
I2CReadByte(SlaveAddr, SubAddr, *Data): Read a Byte data from a specified I2C Device.
SetBit(*Data, Bit) : Set Data bit n as “1”.
ClrBit(*Data, Bit) : Set Data bit n as “0”.
GetBit(Data, Bit) : Return the value of data bit n.
Sample Code
GPIO Configuration
#defi ne SLAVE_ADDR #defi ne INPUT_PORT #defi ne OUTPUT_PORT #defi ne INVERSION_PORT #defi ne COMFIG_PORT
GpioConfi g(int PinNum, int Mode) { BYTE Data; BYTE TempPinNum = PinNum%8;
//Pin0-7 Input/Output Confi guration I2C_ReadByte(SLAVE_ADDR, CONFIG_PORT, &Data); if(Mode == 1){SetBit(&Data, TempPinNum);} //Input else {ClrBit(&Data, TempPinNum);} //Output I2C_WriteByte(SLAVE_ADDR, CONFIG_PORT, Data);
return 1;
0x42 0x00 0x01 0x02 0x03
GPIO Output Process
#defi ne SLAVE_ADDR #defi ne INPUT_PORT #defi ne OUTPUT_PORT #defi ne INVERSION_PORT #defi ne COMFIG_PORT
GpioOut(int PinNum, int Level) { BYTE Data; BYTE TempPinNum = PinNum%8;
//Pin0-7 I2C_ReadByte(SLAVE_ADDR, OUTPUT_PORT, &Data); if(Level == 0){ClrBit(&Data, TempPinNum);} else {SetBit(&Data, TempPinNum);} I2C_WriteByte(SLAVE_ADDR, OUTPUT_PORT, Data);
return 1;
0x42 0x00 0x01 0x02 0x03
GPIO Iutput Process
#defi ne SLAVE_ADDR #defi ne INPUT_PORT #defi ne OUTPUT_PORT #defi ne INVERSION_PORT #defi ne COMFIG_PORT
GpioIn(int PinNum, int *Status) { BYTE Data; BYTE Group = PinNum/8; BYTE TempPinNum = PinNum%8;
//Pin0-7 I2C_ReadByte(SLAVE_ADDR, INPUT_PORT, &Data); *Status = GetBit(Data, TempPinNum);
return 1;
0x42 0x00 0x01 0x02 0x03
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Chapter 6

Chapter 6 - RAID

The system board allows configuring RAID on Serial ATA drives. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10.

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.

Settings

To enable the RAID function, the following settings are required.
1. Connect the Serial ATA drives.
2. Configure Serial ATA in the AMI BIOS.
3. Configure RAID in the RAID BIOS.
4. Install the RAID driver during OS installation.
5. Install the Intel Rapid Storage Drivers.
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.
Step 1: Connect the Serial ATA Drives
Refer to chapter 2 for details on connecting the Serial ATA drives.
Important:
1. Make sure you have installed the Serial ATA drives and connected the data cables otherwise you won’t be able to enter the RAID BIOS utility.
2. Treat the cables with extreme caution especially while creating RAID. A damaged cable will ruin the entire installation process and operating system. The system will not boot and you will lost all data in the hard drives. Please give special attention to this warning because there is no way of recovering back the data.
Step 2: Configure Serial ATA in the AMI BIOS
1. Power-on the system then press <Del> to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS.
2. Configure Serial ATA in the appropriate fields.
3. Save the changes in the Save & Exit menu.
4. Reboot the system.
Step 3: Configure RAID in the RAID BIOS
When the system powers-up and all drives have been detected, the Intel RAID BIOS status message screen will appear. Press the <Ctrl> and <I> keys simultaneously to enter the utility. The utility allows you to build a RAID system on Serial ATA drives.
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Step 4: Install the RAID Driver During OS Installation
The RAID driver must be installed during the Windows® XP or Windows® 2000 installation us­ing the F6 installation method. This is required in order to install the operating system onto a hard drive or RAID volume when in RAID mode or onto a hard drive when in AHCI mode.
1. Start Windows Setup by booting from the installation CD.
2. Press <F6> when prompted in the status line with the ‘Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver’ message.
3. Press <S> to “Specify Additional Device”.
4. At this point you will be prompted to insert a floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Insert the RAID driver diskette.
5. Locate for the drive where you inserted the diskette then select RAID or AHCI controller that corresponds to your BIOS setup. Press <Enter> to confirm.
You have successfully installed the driver. However you must continue installing the OS. Leave the floppy disk in the floppy drive until the system reboots itself because Windows setup will need to copy the files again from the floppy disk to the Windows installation folders. After Windows setup has copied these files again, remove the floppy diskette so that Windows setup can reboot as needed.
Step 5: 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.
1. Insert the provided CD into an optical drive.
2. Click “Intel Rapid Storage Technology Utility” on the main menu.
3. Setup is ready to install the utility. Click Next.
4. Read the license agree­ment and click “I accept the terms in the License Agreement.“ Then, click Next.
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5. Go through the readme document to view system requirements and installa­tion information then click Next.
6. Click Next to install to the default folder or click change to choose another destination folder.
8. Click “Yes, I want to restart this computer now” to complete the installation and then click Finish.
7. Confirm the installation and click Next.
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Chapter 7 - Intel AMT Settings

Chapter 7

Enable Intel® AMT in the AMI BIOS

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.
1. Power-on the system then press <Del> to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS.
2. In the Advanced menu, select AMT Configuration.
Main
ACPI Power Management Con guration
Trusted Computing
CPU Con guration
SATA Con guration
Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology
PCH-FW Con guration
AMT Con guration
USB Con guration
Super IO Con guration
PC Health Status
Network Stack
Intel(R) Ethernet Network Connection i217-LM - 00:01:29:......
Intel(R) I210 Gigabit Network Connection - 00:01:29:53:......
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Advanced
Version 2.15.1236. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
Save & ExitChipset Boot Security
Event & Logs
ACPI Power Management Confi guration
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
3. In the Advanced menu, select Enable in the AMT field.
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
Advanced
Intel AMT
Un-Confi gure ME Disable ME
[Enabled]
[Disabled] [Disabled]
Enable/Disable Intel(R) Active Management Tech­nology BIOS Extension. Note: iAMT H/W is always enabled. This option just controls the BIOS extension execu­tion. If enabled, this re­quires additional fi rmware in the SPI device.

Select Screen

Select Item
Enter:
Select
+/-:
Change Opt.
F1:
General Help
F2:
Previous Values
F3:
Optimized Defaults
F4:
Save and Reset
ESC:
Exit
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4. In the Save & Exit menu, select Save Changes and Reset then select OK.
Main
Save Changes and Reset
Discard Changes and Reset Restore Defaults
Boot Override
Launch EFI Shell from fi lesystem device
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Advanced
Chipset
Version 2.15.1236. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
Boot Security Save & Exit
Event & Logs
Reset the system after saving the changes.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
Enable Intel® AMT in the Intel® Management Engine BIOS
1. When the system reboots, the following message will be displayed. Press <Ctrl-P> as soon as the message is displayed; as this message will be displayed for only a few sec­onds.
Extension (MEBX) Screen
American Megatrends
Version 2. 15. 1236. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS Date: 12/17/2013 21:22:35 Ver: 1AQQW025 Press <Ctrl+P> to enter MEBX setup menu Press <Ctrl+Alt+F1> Remote Assistance Press <Del> to enter setup
2. You will be prompted for a password. The default password is “admin”. Enter the default password in the space provided under Intel(R) ME Password then press Enter.
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MEBx Login
> Intel (R) ME General Settings > Intel (R) AMT Confi guration
MEBx Exit
Intel(R) ME Password
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit
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3. Enter a new password in the space provided under Intel(R) ME New Password then press Enter. The password must include:
• 8-32 characters
• 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. !, $, ;)
• Both lower case and upper case characters
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MAIN MENU
MEBx Login
> Intel (R) ME General Settings > Intel (R) AMT Confi guration
MEBx Exit
Intel (R) ME New Password
Intel(R) ME Password
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit
4. You will be asked to verify the password. Enter the same new password in the space pro­vided under Verify Password then press Enter.
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MAIN MENU
MEBx Login
> Intel (R) ME General Settings > Intel (R) AMT Confi guration
MEBx Exit
Verify Password
Intel(R) ME Password
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit
5. Select Intel(R) ME General Settings then press Enter.
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> Intel (R) ME General Settings
> Intel (R) AMT Confi guration
MEBx Exit
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit
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6. Select Change Intel(R) ME Password then press Enter. You will be prompted for a password. The default password is “admin”. Enter the default
password in the space provided under Intel(R) ME New Password then press Enter.
• 8-32 characters
• 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. !, $, ;)
• Both lower case and upper case characters
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INTEL (R) ME PLATFORM CONFIGURATION
Change ME Password
Local FW Update <Enabled>
Intel (R) ME New Password
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit
7. Select Local FW Update then press Enter. Select Enabled then press Enter.
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INTEL (R) ME PLATFORM CONFIGURATION
Change ME Password Local FW Update
Disabled Enabled Password Protected
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes
8. Select Previous Menu until you return to the Main Menu. Select Intel(R) AMT Con­figuration then press Enter.
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INTEL (R) AMT CONFIGURATION
Manageability Feature Selection < Enabled> > SOL/ IDER/ KVM > User Consent
Password Policy <Anytime> > Network Setup Activate Netwok Access Unconfi gure Network Access <Full Unprovision> > Remote Setup And Confi guration > Power Control
<Enabled>
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9. In the Intel(R) AMT Configuration menu, select Manageability Feature Selection then press Enter. Select Disabled then press Enter.
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INTEL (R) AMT CONFIGURATION
Manageability Feature Selection < Enabled> > SOL/ IDER/ KVM > User Consent
Password Policy <Anytime> > Network Setup Activate Netwok Access Unconfi gure Network Access <Full Unprovision> > Remote Setup And Confi guration > Power Control
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes
10. In the Intel(R) AMT Configuration menu, select SOL/IDER/KVM then press Enter.
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Username and Password < Enabled> SOL <Enabled> IDER <Enabled> KVM Feature Selection <Enabled> Legacy Redirection Mode
Disabled Enabled
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SOL/ IDER/ KVM
<Disabled>
11. In the SOL/IDER/KVM menu, select Username and Password then press Enter. Select Disabled then press Enter.
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SOL/ IDER/ KVM
Username and Password < Enabled> SOL <Enabled> IDER <Enabled> KVM Feature Selection <Enabled> Legacy Redirection Mode
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes
12. In the SOL/IDER/KVM menu, select SOL then press Enter. Select Disabled then press Enter.
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Username and password < Enabled> SOL <Enabled> IDER <Enabled> KVM Feature Selection <Enabled> Legacy Redirection Mode
<Disabled>
Disabled Enabled
SOL/ IDER/ KVM
<Disabled>
Menu for FW Redirection Confi guration
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit
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Disabled Enabled
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes
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13. In the SOL/IDER/KVM menu, select IDER then press Enter. Select Disabled then press Enter.
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SOL/ IDER/ KVM
Username and password < Enabled> SOL IDER <Enabled> KVM Feature Selection <Enabled> Legacy Redirection Mode
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes
14. In the SOL/IDER/KVM menu, select KVM Feature Selection then press Enter. Select Disabled then press Enter.
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Username and password < Enabled> SOL IDER <Enabled> KVM Feature Selection <Enabled> Legacy Redirection Mode
<Disabled>
SOL/ IDER/ KVM
<Disabled>
<Enabled>
Disabled Enabled
<Enabled>
15. In the SOL/IDER/KVM menu, select Legacy Redirection Mode then press Enter.
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SOL/ IDER/ KVM
Username and password < Enabled> SOL IDER <Enabled> KVM Feature Selection <Enabled> Legacy Redirection Mode <Disabled>
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit
16. Select Enabled then press Enter.
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SOL/ IDER/ KVM
Username and password < Enabled> SOL IDER <Enabled> KVM Feature Selection <Enabled> Legacy Redirection Mode <Disabled>
<Enabled>
<Enabled>
Disabled Enabled
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes
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Disabled Enabled
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17. Select Previous Menu until you return to the Intel(R) AMT Configuration menu. Select User Consent then press Enter.
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USER CONSENT
User Opt-in < KVM> Opt-in Confi gurable from Remote IT
Confi gure when user consent should be required.
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit
18. In the User Consent menu, select User Opt-in then press Enter. Select None then press Enter.
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USER CONSENT
User Opt-in < KVM> Opt-in Confi gurable from Remote IT
< Enabled>
< Enabled>
NONE KVM ALL
19. In the User Consent menu, select Opt-in Configurable from Remote IT then press Enter. Select Disable Remote Control of KVM Opt-in Policy then press Enter.
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USER CONSENT
User Opt-in < KVM> Opt-in Confi gurable from Remote IT
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes
20. Select Previous Menu until you return to 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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INTEL (R) AMT CONFIGURATION
Manageability Feature Selection < Enabled> > SOL/ IDER/ KVM > User Consent
Password Policy > Network Setup Activate Netwok Access Unconfi gure Network Access <Full Unprovision> > Remote Setup And Confi guration > Power Control
< Enabled>
Disabled Enabled
<Anytime>
Default Password Only During Step And Confi guration Anytime
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes
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21. In the Intel(R) AMT Configuration menu, select Network Setup then press Enter.
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INTEL (R) AMT CONFIGURATION
Manageability Feature Selection < Enabled> > SOL/ IDER/ KVM > User Consent
Password Policy <Anytime>
> Network Setup
Activate Netwok Access Unconfi gure Network Access <Full Unprovision> > Remote Setup And Confi guration > Power Control
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit
22. In the Intel(R) ME Network Setup menu, select Intel(R) ME Network Name Set- tings then press Enter.
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> Intel (R) ME Network Name Settings
> TCP/ IP Settings
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INTEL (R) ME NETWORK SETUP
23. In the Intel(R) ME Network Name Settings menu, select Host Name then press Enter. Enter the computer’s host name then press Enter.
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INTEL (R) ME NETWORK NAME SETTINGS
Host Name _
Domain Name _ Shared/ Dedicated FQDN <Shared> Dynamic DNS Update <Disabled>
Computer Host Name
[Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes
24. Select Domain Name then press Enter. Enter the computer’s domain name then press Enter.
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INTEL (R) ME NETWORK NAME SETTINGS
Host Name _
Domain Name Shared/ Dedicated FQDN <Shared> Dynamic DNS Update <Disabled>
_
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit
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[Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes
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25. Select Shared/Dedicated FQDN then press Enter. Select Shared or Dedicated then press Enter.
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Host Name _
Domain Name _ Shared/ Dedicated FQDN Dynamic DNS Update <Disabled>
Dedicated Shared
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes
26. Select Dynamic DNS Update then press Enter. Select Enabled or Disabled then press Enter.
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Host Name _
Domain Name _ Shared/ Dedicated FQDN Dynamic DNS Update
<Shared>
<Shared>
<Disabled>
27. Select Previous Menu until you return to the Intel(R) ME Network Setup menu. Select TCP/IP Settings then press Enter.
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TCP/ IP SETTINGS
> Wired LAN IPV4 Confi guration
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit
28. In the TCP/IP Settings menu, select Wired LAN IPV4 Configuration then press Enter.
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WIRED LAN IPV4 CONFIGURATION
DHCP Mode <Enabled>
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes
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Disabled Enabled
Disabled Enabled
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29. Select Previous Menu until you return to the Intel(R) AMT Configuration menu. Select Activate Network Access then press Enter. Type Y then press Enter.
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Manageability Feature Selection
> SOL/IDER/KVM
> User Consent
Password Policy <Anytime>
Network Setup
> Activate Netwok Access Unconfi gure Network Access > Remote Setup And Confi guration > Power Control
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit
30. In the Intel(R) AMT Configuration menu, select Unconfigure Network Access then press Enter.
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Manageability Feature Selection < Enabled>
> SOL/ IDER/ KVM
> User Consent
Password Policy <Anytime>
Network Setup
> Activate Netwok Access Unconfi gure Network Access > Remote Setup And Confi guration > Power Control
Activiates the current network settings
and opens the ME netwotk interface
<Full Unprovision>
Full Unprovision
< Enabled>
Continue: (Y/N)
31. In the Intel(R) AMT Configuration menu, select Remote Setup And Configuration then press Enter.
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Manageability Feature Selection
> SOL/IDER/KVM
> User Consent
Password Policy <Anytime>
Network Setup
> Activate Netwok Access
Unconfi gure Network Access <Full Unprovision> > Remote Setup And Confi guration
> Power Control
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit
32. In the Intel(R) Remote Setup And Configuration menu, select Current Provision- ing Mode then press Enter.
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Current Provisioning Mode
Provisioning Record Provisioning Server IPV4/IPV6 _ Provisioning Server FQDN _ > RCFG > TLS PSK > TLS PKI
Provisioning Mode:PKI
< Enabled>
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes
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33. In the Intel(R) Remote Setup And Configuration menu, select Provisioning Re- cord then press Enter.
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Current Provisioning Mode
Provisioning Record
Provisioning Server IPV4/IPV6 _ Provisioning Server FQDN _ > RCFG > TLS PSK > TLS PKI
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit
34. Select Previous Menu until you return to the Intel(R) Remote Setup And Configu­ration menu. Select Provisioning Server IPV4/IPV6 then press Enter. Type server
address then press Enter.
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Current Provisioning Mode
Provisioning Record
Provisioning Server IPV4/IPV6 _ Provisioning Server FQDN _ > RCFG > TLS PSK > TLS PKI
Provision Record is not present
Provisioning server address
[ESC] = Exit
35. In the Intel(R) Remote Automated Setup And Configuration menu, select Provi- sioning Server FQDN then press Enter. Type FQDN of provisioning server then press
Enter.
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Current Provisioning Mode
Provisioning Record
Provisioning Server IPV4/IPV6 _ Provisioning Server FQDN > RCFG > TLS PSK > TLS PKI
<ENTER> = Complete Entry [ESC]= Discard Changes
36. In the Intel(R) Remote Automated Setup And Configuration menu, select RCFG then press Enter. Select Start Configuration, and type Y then press Enter.
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Start Confi guration
Enter FQDN of provisioning server
INTEL (R) REMOTE CONFIGURATION
This will activate Remote Confi guration.
Continue: (Y/N)
_
[Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes
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37. In the Intel(R) Remote Automated Setup And Configuration menu, select TLS PSK then press Enter.
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INTEL (R) TLS PSK CONFIGURATION
Set PID and PPS ** _ Delete PID and PPS **
Enter PID (e.g. ABCD-1234)
[] = Move highlight [ENTER] = Select Entry [ESC]= Exit
38. In the Intel(R) TLS PSK Configuration menu, select Set PID and PPS ** then press Enter. Type PID code then press Enter.
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INTEL (R) TLS PSK CONFIGURATION
Set PID and PPS ** _ Delete PID and PPS **
Enter PID (e.g. ABCD-1234)
39. In the Intel(R) TLS PSK Configuration menu, select Delete PID and PPS ** then press Enter. Type Y then press Enter.
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Set PID and PPS ** _
Delete PID and PPS **
This will delete the PID and PPS entries.
[] = Move highlight [ENTER] = Select Entry [ESC]= Exit
40. Select Previous Menu until you return to the Intel(R) Remote Setup And Configura­tion menu. Select TLS PKI then press Enter.
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Current Provisioning Mode
Provisioning Record Provisioning Server IPV4/IPV6 _ Provisioning Server FQDN _ > RCFG > TLS PSK
> TLS PKI
CAUTION:
Continue: (Y/N)
[Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes
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41. In the Intel(R) Remote Configuration menu, select Remote Configuration ** then press Enter. Select Disabled then press Enter.
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Remote Confi guration ** <Enabled> PKI DNS
Suffi x _
> Manage Hashes
Disabled Enabled
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes
42. In the Intel(R) Remote Configuration menu, select PKI DNS Suffix then press Enter. Type PKI DNS Suffix then press Enter.
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Remote Confi guration ** <Enabled> PKI DNS Suffi x _
> Manage Hashes
Enter PKI DNS Suffi x
43. In the Intel(R) Remote Configuration menu, select Manage Hashes then press Enter.
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Hash Name Active Default Algorithm
VeriSign Class 3
VeriSign Class 3 Go Daddy Class 2 Comodo AAA CA Starfi 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
[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: [*]
Default: [*]
Default: [*] Default: [*] Default: [*] Default: [*] Default: [*] Default: [*] Default: [*] Default: [*] Default: [*] Default: [*] Default: [*] Default: [*] Default: [*] Default: [*]
SHA1
SHA1 SHA1 SHA1 SHA1 SHA1 SHA1 SHA1 SHA1 SHA1 SHA1 SHA1 SHA1 SHA1 SHA1
44. In the Intel(R) AMT Configuration menu, select Power Control then press Enter.
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Manageability Feature Selection < Enabled> > SOL/ IDER/ KVM > User Consent
Password Policy <Anytime> > Network Setup Activate Netwok Access Unconfi gure Network Access <Full Unprovision> > Remote Setup And Confi guration
> Power Control
[Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes
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45. In the Intel(R) AMT Power Control menu, select Intel(R) AMT ON in Host Sleep States then press Enter. Select an option then press Enter.
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INTEL (R) AMT POWER CONTROL
This confi gurations are effective only after AMT provisioning has started
Intel (R) AMT ON in Host Sleep States
ME Wake in S3, S4-5>
Idle Timeout
Desktop: ON in S0 Desktop: ON in S0, ME Wake in S3, S4-5
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes
46. In the Intel(R) AMT Power Control menu, select Idle Timeout then press Enter. Enter the timeout value (1-65535).
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This confi gurations are effective only after AMT provisioning has started
<Desktop: ON in S0,
65535
47. Select Previous Menu until you return to the Main Menu. Select Exit then press Enter. Type Y then press Enter.
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MAIN MENU
> Intel (R) ME General Settings > Intel (R) AMT Confi guration
MEBx Exit
Exit
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit
Intel (R) ME ON in Host Sleep States
ME Wake in S3, S4-5>
Idle Timeout 65535
Timeout Value (1-65535)
<ENTER> = Complete Entry [ESC]= Discard Changes
<Desktop: ON in S0,
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Appendix A

Appendix A - NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide

nLite
nLite is an application program that allows you to customize your XP installation disc by integrating the RAID/AHCI drivers into the disc. By using nLite, the F6 function key usually required during installation is no longer needed.
Note:
The installation steps below are based on nLite version 1.4.9. Installation procedures may slightly vary if you’re using another version of the program.
1. Download the program from nLite’s offical website.
http://www.nliteos.com/download.html
2. Install nLite.
4. Insert the XP installation
disc into an optical drive.
5. Launch nLite. The Welcome
screen will appear. Click
Next.
Important:
Due to it’s coding with Visual.Net, you may need to first install .NET Framework prior to installing nLite.
3. Download relevant RAID/AHCI driver files from Intel’s website. The drivers you choose will depend on the operating system and chipset used by your computer.
The downloaded driver files
should include iaahci.cat, iaAHCI.inf, iastor.cat, iaStor. inf, IaStor.sys, license.txt and TXTSETUP.OEM.
6. Click Next to temporarily save the Windows installa­tion files to the designated default folder.
If you want to save them
in another folder, click Browse, select the folder and then click Next.
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7. Click Next.
8. In the Task Selection dialog box, click Drivers and Bootable ISO. Click Next.
9. Click Insert and then select Multiple driver folder to select the drivers you will integrate. Click Next.
10. Select only the drivers ap-
propriate for the Windows version that you are using and then click OK.
Integrating 64-bit drivers
into 32-bit Windows or vice versa will cause file load errors and failed installation.
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11. If you are uncertain of the southbridge chip used on your motherboard, select all RAID/AHCI controllers and then click OK.
12. Click Next.
13. The program is currently integrating the drivers and applying changes to the installation.
14. When the program is finished applying the changes, click Next.
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15. To create an image, select the Create Image mode under the General section and then click Next.
16. Or you can choose to burn it directly to a disc by selecting the Direct Burn mode under the General section.
Select the optical device
and all other necessary settings and then click Next.
17. You have finished cus­tomizing the Windows XP installation disc. Click Finish.
Enter the BIOS utility to
configure the SATA con­troller to RAID/AHCI. You can now install Windows XP.
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AHCI
The installation steps below will guide you in configuring your SATA drive to AHCI mode.
1. Enter the BIOS utility and configure the SATA controller to IDE mode.
2. Install Windows XP but do not press F6.
3. Download relevant RAID/AHCI driver files supported by the motherboard chipset from Intel’s website.
Transfer the downloaded
driver files to C:\AHCI.
4. Open Device Manager and right click on one of the Intel Serial ATA Storage Controllers, then select Update Driver.
If the controller you
selected did not work, try selecting another one.
5. In the Hardware Update Wizard dialog box, select “No, not this time” then click Next.
6. Select “Install from a
list or specific location (Advanced)” and then
click Next.
7. Select “Don’t search. I
will choose the driver to install” and then click Next.
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8. Click “Have Disk”.
9. Select C:\AHCI\iaAHCI.inf and then click Open.
10. Select the appropriate
AHCI Controller of your hardware device and then click Next.
11. A warning message appeared because the se­lected SATA controller did not match your hardware device.
Ignore the warning and
click Yes to proceed.
12. Click Finish.
13. The system’s settings have been changed. Windows XP requires that you restart the computer. Click Yes.
14. Enter the BIOS utility and modify the SATA control­ler from IDE to AHCI. By doing so, Windows will work normally with the SATA controller that is in AHCI mode.
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Appendix B - Watchdog Sample Code

;Software programming example: ;---------------------------------------------
;(1) Enter Super IO Confi guration mode ;--------------------------------------------­MOV DX,4EH MOV AL,87H OUT DX,AL OUT DX,AL
;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------­;(2) Confi guration Logical Device 8, register CRF0/CRF1 (WDT Control/WDT timer) ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------­MOV DX,4EH MOV AL,07H ;Ready to Program Logical Device OUT DX,AL
MOV DX,4FH MOV AL,08H ;Select Logical Device 8 OUT DX,AL
MOV DX,4EH MOV AL, F1H ;Select watchdog timer register OUT DX,AL
Appendix B
MOV DX,4FH MOV AL,10H ;Set watchdog timer value OUT DX,AL
MOV DX,4EH MOV AL, F0H ;Select watchdog Control Register OUT DX,AL
MOV DX,4FH MOV AL,02H ;Set Watchdog Control Value OUT DX,AL
;---------------------------------------------------------------­;(1) Exit extended function mode ;---------------------------------------------------------------­MOV DX,4EH MOV AL,AAH OUT DX,AL
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Appendix C - System Error Message

When the BIOS encounters an error that requires the user to correct something, either a beep code will sound or a message will be displayed in a box in the middle of the screen and the message, PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC or DEL TO ENTER SETUP, will be shown in the information box at the bottom. Enter Setup to correct the error.
Error Messages
One or more of the following messages may be displayed if the BIOS detects an error during the POST. This list indicates the error messages for all Awards BIOSes:
CMOS BATTERY HAS FAILED
The CMOS battery is no longer functional. It should be replaced.
Hard Disk(s) fail (20)
HDD initialization error.
Hard Disk(s) fail (10)
Unable to recalibrate fixed disk.
Hard Disk(s) fail (08)
Sector Verify failed.
Keyboard is locked out - Unlock the key
The BIOS detects that the keyboard is locked. Keyboard controller is pulled low.
Important:
Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries accord­ing to the battery manufacturer’s instructions.
CMOS CHECKSUM ERROR
Checksum of CMOS is incorrect. This can indicate that CMOS has become corrupt. This error may have been caused by a weak battery. Check the battery and replace if necessary.
DISPLAY SWITCH IS SET INCORRECTLY
The display switch on the motherboard can be set to either monochrome or color. This indi­cates the switch is set to a different setting than indicated in Setup. Determine which setting is correct, either turn off the system and change the jumper or enter Setup and change the VIDEO selection.
FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (80)
Unable to reset floppy subsystem.
FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (40)
Floppy type mismatch.
Hard Disk(s) fail (80)
HDD reset failed.
Keyboard error or no keyboard present
Cannot initialize the keyboard. Make sure the keyboard is attached correctly and no keys are being pressed during the boot.
Manufacturing POST loop
System will repeat POST procedure infinitely while the keyboard controller is pull low. This is also used for the M/B burn in test at the factory.
BIOS ROM checksum error - System halted
The checksum of ROM address F0000H-FFFFFH is bad.
Memory test fail
The BIOS reports memory test fail if the memory has error(s).
Hard Disk(s) fail (40)
HDD controller diagnostics failed.
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Appendix D
The picture seems to be constantly moving.
Troubleshooting Checklist
This chapter of the manual is designed to help you with problems that you may encounter with your personal computer. To efficiently troubleshoot your system, treat each problem indi­vidually. This is to ensure an accurate diagnosis of the problem in case a problem has multiple causes.
Some of the most common things to check when you encounter problems while using your system are listed below.
1. The power switch of each peripheral device is turned on.
2. All cables and power cords are tightly connected.
3. The electrical outlet to which your peripheral devices are connected is working. Test the outlet by plugging in a lamp or other electrical device.
4. The monitor is turned on.
5. The display’s brightness and contrast controls are adjusted properly.
6. All add-in boards in the expansion slots are seated securely.
7. Any add-in board you have installed is designed for your system and is set up correctly.
Monitor/Display
If the display screen remains dark after the system is turned on:
1. Make sure that the monitor’s power switch is on.
2. Check that one end of the monitor’s power cord is properly attached to the monitor and the other end is plugged into a working AC outlet. If necessary, try another outlet.
3. Check that the video input cable is properly attached to the monitor and the system’s display adapter.
4. Adjust the brightness of the display by turning the monitor’s brightness control knob.
1. The monitor has lost its vertical sync. Adjust the monitor’s vertical sync.
2. Move away any objects, such as another monitor or fan, that may be creating a magnetic field around the display.
3. Make sure your video card’s output frequencies are supported by this monitor.
The screen seems to be constantly wavering.
1. If the monitor is close to another monitor, the adjacent monitor may need to be turned off. Fluorescent lights adjacent to the monitor may also cause screen wavering.
Power Supply
When the computer is turned on, nothing happens.
1. Check that one end of the AC power cord is plugged into a live outlet and the other end properly plugged into the back of the system.
2. Make sure that the voltage selection switch on the back panel is set for the correct type of voltage you are using.
3. The power cord may have a “short” or “open”. Inspect the cord and install a new one if necessary.
Floppy Drive
The computer cannot access the floppy drive.
1. The floppy diskette may not be formatted. Format the diskette and try again.
2. The diskette may be write-protected. Use a diskette that is not write-protected.
3. You may be writing to the wrong drive. Check the path statement to make sure you are writing to the targeted drive.
4. There is not enough space left on the diskette. Use another diskette with adequate storage space.
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