DFI EC70A-SU User Manual

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EC70A-SU

User’s Manual

A44700731

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Copyright

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

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

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

© 2017. All Rights Reserved.

Trademarks

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

FCC and DOC Statement on Class A

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A 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 compli-

ance 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 A ............................... 2

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

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

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

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

Safety Precautions .................................................................... 5

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

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

Overview ................................................................................................................ 6

Key Features .......................................................................................................... 6

Specifications .......................................................................................................... 7

Getting to Know the EC70A-SU .................................................................... 8

Mechanical Dimensions ....................................................................................... 9

Chapter 2 - Getting Started ................................................. 10

Chapter 3 - Installing the Devices ....................................... 11

Installing a 2.5” SATA Drive .............................................................................11

Installing a Mini PCIe Card...............................................................................12

Chapter 4 - Jumper Settings ................................................. 13

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

Auto Power-on Select .......................................................................................13

Mini PCIe Signal/ SATA Select .........................................................................14

COM4/DIO Select .............................................................................................14

Chapter 5 - Ports and Connectors .................................... 15

Front Panel I/O Ports ........................................................................................15

Rear Panel I/O Ports .........................................................................................15

15~36V DC-in .................................................................................................................................. 16

Display Interfaces ............................................................................................................................16

USB Ports .......................................................................................................................................... 17

COM (Serial) Ports ......................................................................................................................... 18

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

Audio ................................................................................................................................................ 19

I/O Connectors ...................................................................................................20

Serial ATA Connector .................................................................................................................... 20

Serial ATA Power Connector .......................................................................................................20

Expansion Slots ................................................................................................................................ 20

Front Panel Connector ..................................................................................................................21

Standby Power LED ........................................................................................................................22

Battery ............................................................................................................................................... 22

Chapter 6 - Mounting Options ............................................ 23

Chapter 7 - BIOS Setup ......................................................... 26

Main .................................................................................................................................................... 27

Advanced ......................................................................................................................................... 27

Security .............................................................................................................................................. 36

Boot .................................................................................................................................................... 37

Exit ...................................................................................................................................................... 38

Chapter 8 - Supported Software ......................................... 40

Chapter 9 - Intel AMT Settings .......................................... 56

Appendix A - Watchdog Sample Code .............................. 69

Appendix B - System Error Message .................................. 70

Appendix C - Troubleshooting Checklist ........................... 71

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About this Manual

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

Warranty

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

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

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

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

Static Electricity Precautions

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

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

2. Wear an antistatic wrist strap.

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

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

or connections.

5. Avoid touching the pins or contacts on all modules and connectors. Hold modules or con-

nectors by their ends.

Safety Measures

To avoid damage to the system:

• Use the correct AC input voltage range.

To reduce the risk of electric shock:

• Unplug the power cord before removing the system chassis cover for installation or

servicing. After installation or servicing, cover the system chassis before plugging the power
cord.

Battery:

• 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.

Important:

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

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About the Package

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

• 1 EC70A-SU system unit

• 1 CD disk includes: Drivers and Manual

Optional Items

• Wall Mount kit

• Power Cord

• Power Adapter: 120W, 19V/6.31A or 60W, 19V/3.15A

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.

Safety Precautions

• Use the correct DC input voltage range.

• 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.

• 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.

• Keep this system away from humidity.

• Place the system on a stable surface. Dropping it or letting it fall may cause damage.

• The openings on the system are for air ventilation to protect the system from overheating.
DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.

• Place the power cord in such a way that it will not be stepped on. Do not place anything on
top of the power cord. Use a power cord that has been approved for use with the system
and that it matches the voltage and current marked on the system’s electrical range label.

• If the system will not be used for a long time, disconnect it from the power source to avoid
damage by transient overvoltage.

• If one of the following occurs, consult a service personnel:

- The power cord or plug is damaged.

- Liquid has penetrated the system.

- The system has been exposed to moisture.

- The system is not working properly.

- The system dropped or is damaged.

- The system has obvious signs of breakage.

• The unit uses a three-wire ground cable which is equipped with a third pin to ground the
unit and prevent electric shock. Do not defeat the purpose of this pin. If your outlet does
not support this kind of plug, contact your electrician to replace the outlet.

• Disconnect the system from the DC outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth. Do not use
liquid or spray detergents for cleaning.

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Chapter 1 - Introduction

Chapter 1

Overview

Key Features

Model Name EC70A-SU

Processor 6th Generation Intel® CoreTM processors, BGA 1356

LAN 2 LAN ports

COM 4 COM ports

Display VGA

HDMI (or DP upon request)

Audio Microphone and Line-out

USB 4 USB 3.0 Type A ports

Power 15~36V DC-in

DIO COM 4/ 8-bit DIO (by jumper switch)

Power Switch Power-on button and distant power-on switch

Front View

Rear View

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Power

• Power input voltage: 15~36V DC-in (DC-in jack connector)

Cooling System

•

Fanless with heatsink

Environment

• Operating Temperature:

-20 to 60°C (wide temperature SSD or mSATA mini)
0 to 50°C (general SSD or mSATA mini)

• Storage Temperature:

-20 to 85°C

• Relative Humidity:
5 to 95% RH (non-condensing)

Construction

• Aluminum + Metal Aluminum

Mounting

• Wall/VESA/DIN-rail Mount

Dimensions

•

181.6mm x 57mm x 118.4mm (W x H x D)

Weight

• 1.1 Kg

OS Support

• Windows 7 (32/64-bit)

• Windows 8.1 (64-bit)

• Windows 10

• Windows Embedded Standard 7

• Windows Embedded 8 Standard

Other Features

System Reset, Programmable via Software from 1 to 255 Seconds

Standards and

Certications

Shock:
Operating: Half-sine, 3G @ 11ms, IEC 60068-2-27
Non-Operating: 5G @ 11ms
Vibration:
Operating: Random, 1Grms @ 5~500 Hz, 30min., IEC 60068-2-64
Non-Operating: Sweep sine, 3Grms @ 10~500Hz, 30min., IEC 60068-2-6

Specifications

Processor

6th Generation Intel® CoreTM Processors, BGA 1356
Intel® CoreTM i7-6600U Processor, Dual Core, 4M Cache, 2.6GHz, 15W
Intel® CoreTM i5-6300U Processor, Dual Core, 3M Cache, 2.4GHz, 15W
Intel® CoreTM i3-6100U Processor, Dual Core, 3M Cache, 2.3GHz, 15W

Memory

• Supports dual-channel DDR4 2133MHz

• Supports 4GB/8GB memory onboard

Graphics

Intel® HD Graphics GT Series
OpenGL 5.0, DirectX 12, OpenCL 2.1

• Supports these codecs:
HW Decode: AVC/H.264, MPEG2, VC1/WMV9, JPEG/MJPEG, HEVC/H265,
VP8, VP9
HW Encode: AVC/H.264, MPEG2, JPEG, HEVC/H265, VP8, VP9

• Output displays:
VGA: resolution up to 2560x1600 @ 60Hz
HDMI: resolution up to 4096x2160 @ 24Hz or 2560x1600 @ 60Hz

• Dual display: VGA + HDMI

Audio

• Realtek ALC888

• Audio ports:

Mic-in and Line-out

Storage

One 2.5" SATA drive bay

• SATA 3.0 port with data transfer rate up to 6Gb/s

Ethernet

1 x Intel® I210AT PCIe (10/100/1000Mbps)
1 x Intel

®

I219LM with iAMT11.0 PCIe (10/100/1000Mbps) (only Core i7/i5

supports iAMT)

Expansion

One full-size Mini PCIe (PCIe/USB; only Core i7/i5 supports full-size Mini
PCIe)
One half-size Mini PCIe (PCIe/mSATA)

Front Panel I/O
Ports

• Front Panel

- One power button with LED

- One reset button

- One status LED

- One HDD LED

- Two RS232/422/485 and one RS232 (or 8-bit DIO)

- One VGA port

- 1 x Wi-Fi module antenna hole

• Rear Panel

- One RS-232 (DB-9)

- One Line-out and one Mic-in ports

- One HDMI port

- Four USB 3.0 Type A ports

- Two RJ45 LAN ports

- One 15~36V DC-in jack

- One distant power on/off switch

- Two Wi-Fi module antenna holes

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Getting to Know the EC70A-SU

Chapter 1

Front View

Power button with LED (Green)

Press to power on or power off the system.

Status LED (Blue)

Indicates system status.

Status LED

Suspend Mode S0 S1 S3 S4, S5

LED Behavior

Always ON

Quick Blink

(cycle 1 sec)

Slow Blink

(cycle >1 sec)

Off

Reset Button

Press to reset the system.

COM Ports

Used to connect serial devices. COM 4 can be selected between an RS232 COM port or 8-bit
digital IO via jumper settings.

VGA

Used to connect the VGA connector of a monitor.

HDD LED (Blue)

Indicates the status of the hard drive.

Rear View

COM Port

Used to connect serial devices.

Microphone/Line-out Ports

Used to connect audio devices such as microphones and speakers.

HDMI

Used to connect the HDMI connector of an LCD monitor.

USB 3.0 Ports

Used to connect USB 2.0/1.1 devices or USB 3.0 devices.

Switch

Used to connect a power switch for distant power on/off control.

Gigabit LAN Ports

Used to connect the system to a local area network.

DC-in

DC15~36V power input via a DC-in jack.

Antenna Holes

Used to connect a Wi-Fi module’s antenna.

HDD LED

HDD State

Disk access

activity

HDD present or HDD not present

LED Behavior

Blink Off

COM 1

(RS232/RS422/RS485)

Power

(green)

Reset

HDD LED

(blue)

Status LED

(blue)

VGA

COM 4

(RS232)/ 8-bit DIO

COM 2

(RS232/RS422/RS485)

HDMI

Antenna

hole

COM 3

(RS232)

LAN 2 LAN1

DC-in

USB 3.0

Line-out

Mic-in

Switch

USB 3.0

Antenna

hole

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Mechanical Dimensions

Chassis Dimensions

Chapter 1

57.00

118.40

181.60

Front View

Right ViewLeft View

Rear View

Motherboard Dimensions

115.00

98.20

165.00

0.00

0.00

18.00

103.20

8.00

75.40

129.90

5.00

160.00

7.29

40.27

23.77

58.99

73.05

87.09

106.50

123.21

147.40

6.10

14.90

35.52

71.02

106.90

142.82

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Chapter 2 Getting Started

Chapter 2 - Getting Started

Chapter 2

Preparing the System

Before you start using the system, you need the following items:

• SATA hard drive

• AC power adapter

• CD-ROM drive (for installing software/drivers)

Installing Devices

The following are devices that can be installed in the system.

• SATA hard drive

• Mini PCIe card

Configuring the BIOS

To get you started, you may need to change configurations such as the date, time and the
type of hard disk drive.

1. Power-on the system.

2. After the memory test, the message “Press DEL to run setup” will appear on the screen.
Press the Delete key to enter the BIOS setup utility.

Installing the Operating System

Most operating system software are provided in a CD therefore you need to install a CD-ROM
drive in order to use the CD.

Make sure a 2.5” SATA drive is already installed.

1. Refer to the following chapters for information on connecting a CD-ROM drive and install­ing a SATA drive.

2. Refer to your operating system manual for instructions on installing the operating system.

Installing the Drivers

The system package includes a CD disk. The CD includes drivers that must be installed to pro­vide the best system performance. Refer to the Supported Software chapter for instructions on
installing the drivers.

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Chapter 3 Installing the Devices

Chapter 3

Installing a 2.5” SATA Drive

2. Locate the SATA drive bay on the system board. Remove 4 mounting screws that secure the

drive bay to the system board.

1. Remove the two screws securing the chassis cover and lift the cover to open the system.

Mounting screw

SATA drive bay

SATA drive bay

SATA power connector

SATA connector

Chassis screw

4. Place the SATA drive bay with the installed HDD back to the system and connect the SATA
cable to the SATA connectors on the system board.

Mounting screw

SATA cable

SATA data connector

SATA power connector

3. Align the mounting holes of a 2.5" SATA drive with the mounting holes on the drive bay and

connect the SATA cable (data and power) to the SATA drive. Then, use the provided HDD

mounting screws to afx the HDD to the drive bay.

Chapter 3 - Installing the Devices

Mounting screws

Mounting screw

2.5" SATA drive

SATA data and power cable

Note:

Please connect the SATA cable first before installing the HDDs on the drive bay. The drive bay
might block the access to the SATA connectors on the HDD.

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Chapter 3 Installing the Devices

Chapter 3

Installing a Mini PCIe Card

5. Secure the SATA drive bay with the mounting screws you removed in step 2.

Mounting screw

Note:

The system also has a half-size Mini PCIe slot that can accommodate either a Mini PCIe or an
mSATA card. Refer to jumper settings for signal selection for this slot.

The system board is equipped with 2 Mini PCIe slots: one full-size and one half-size slot. Here we
will demonstrate the installation of a full-size Mini PCIe card.

1. Grasp the Mini PCIe card by its edges and align the notch in the connector of the PCIe card

with the notch in the connector on the system board.

2. Push the Mini PCIe card down and use the provided mounting screws to secure the card on
the system board.

Mounting Screw

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Chapter 4 Jumper Settings

DC-in

1

6

1

1

1

3

1

1

Mini PCIe

1

12

12

1

Reset

Power

Front
Panel
(JP11)

DDR4 DDR4

DDR4

DDR4

COM 4

LAN 2

LAN 1

USB 2
USB 1

USB 3.0

USB 4
USB 3

COM 3

COM 2

COM 1

VGA

USB 3.0

SATA 3.0

SPI Flash
BIOS

JP2

JP1

Battery

JP7

Mini PCIe

MIC-inLINE-out

DP or HDMI

SATA 2

SATA Power

Realtek ALC888

Intel
WGI210AT

JP3
JP4

COM4/DIO Pin Select
COM4/DIO Pin Select

Clear CMOS

Mini PCIe PCIe/
SATA Select

(JP3)

(JP4)

Auto PWR ON

(JP1)
(JP2)

(JP7)

1

DC-in

1

6

1

1

1

3

1

1

Mini PCIe

1

12

12

1

Reset

Power

Front
Panel
(JP11)

DDR4 DDR4

DDR4

DDR4

COM 4

LAN 2

LAN 1

USB 2
USB 1

USB 3.0

USB 4
USB 3

COM 3

COM 2

COM 1

VGA

USB 3.0

SATA 3.0

SPI Flash
BIOS

JP2

JP1

Battery

JP7

Mini PCIe

MIC-inLINE-out

DP or HDMI

SATA 2

SATA Power

Realtek ALC888

Intel
WGI210AT

JP3
JP4

COM4/DIO Pin Select

COM4/DIO Pin Select

Clear CMOS

Mini PCIe PCIe/
SATA Select

(JP3)

(JP4)

Auto PWR ON

(JP1)
(JP2)

(JP7)

1

You can reconfigure the system with the default values stored in the ROM BIOS if you encoun­ter the following situations:

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

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

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

2. Set JP4 pins 2 and 3 to On. Wait for a few seconds and set JP4 back to its default setting,
pins 1 and 2 On.

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

2-3 On:

Clear CMOS

1-2 On:

Normal

31

2

31

2

JP4

Chapter 4 - Jumper Settings

Clear CMOS Data

Auto Power-on Select

1-2 On:
Normal

2-3 On:
Auto-Power on

JP7 is used to select the method of powering on the system. If you want the system to power
on whenever AC power comes in, set JP7 pins 2 and 3 to On. If you want to use the power
button, set pins 1 and 2 to On.

When using the JP7 “Power On” feature to power the system back on after a power failure
occurs, the system may not power on if the power lost is resumed within 5 seconds (power
flicker).

JP7

3

1
2

3

1
2

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Chapter 4 Jumper Settings

DC-in

1

6

1

1

1

3

1

1

Mini PCIe

1

12

12

1

Reset

Power

Front
Panel
(JP11)

DDR4 DDR4

DDR4

DDR4

COM 4

LAN 2

LAN 1

USB 2
USB 1

USB 3.0

USB 4
USB 3

COM 3

COM 2

COM 1

VGA

USB 3.0

SATA 3.0

SPI Flash
BIOS

JP2

JP1

Battery

JP7

Mini PCIe

MIC-inLINE-out

DP or HDMI

SATA 2

SATA Power

Realtek ALC888

Intel
WGI210AT

JP3
JP4

COM4/DIO Pin Select
COM4/DIO Pin Select

Clear CMOS

Mini PCIe PCIe/
SATA Select

(JP3)

(JP4)

Auto PWR ON

(JP1)
(JP2)

(JP7)

1

DC-in

1

6

1

1

1

3

1

1

Mini PCIe

1

12

12

1

Reset

Power

Front
Panel
(JP11)

DDR4 DDR4

DDR4

DDR4

COM 4

LAN 2

LAN 1

USB 2
USB 1

USB 3.0

USB 4
USB 3

COM 3

COM 2

COM 1

VGA

USB 3.0

SATA 3.0

SPI Flash
BIOS

JP2

JP1

Battery

JP7

Mini PCIe

MIC-inLINE-out

DP or HDMI

SATA 2

SATA Power

Realtek ALC888

Intel
WGI210AT

JP3

JP4

COM4/DIO Pin Select

COM4/DIO Pin Select

Clear CMOS

Mini PCIe PCIe/
SATA Select

(JP3)

(JP4)

Auto PWR ON

(JP1)
(JP2)

(JP7)

1

Mini PCIe Signal/ SATA Select

JP3 is used to select the Mini PCIe signal for the half-size Mini PCIe slot: PCIe or
mSATA (default).

1-2 On: mSATA

2-3 On: PCIe

JP3

31 2

31 2

1-2, 4-5, 7-8,

10-11 On:

COM4

12 1210 10

1 13 3

2-3, 5-6, 8-9,

11-12 On:

DIO

COM4/DIO Select

JP1

JP2

The system board uses JP1 and JP2 to select between RS232 serial communication or 8-bit
DIO for the DB-9 connector (COM 4) at the rear panel.

Important:

You cannot use COM 4 and DIO at the same time. Please set JP1 and JP2 together.

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The front panel I/O consists of the following ports:

• Power button (green)

• Status LED (blue)

• Reset button

• Three serial ports

- Two of them support RS232/422/485

- One (COM4) supports only RS232 with optional 8-bit DIO

• VGA port

• HDD LED (blue)

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

• Serial port supporting RS232

• Two antenna holes

• HDMI port (or optional DP port)

• Remote power-on/off switch

• Four USB 3.0 ports

• Mic-in/line-out jack

• Two RJ45 LAN ports

• 15~36V DC-in

Chapter 5 - Ports and Connectors

Front Panel I/O Ports Rear Panel I/O Ports

HDMI

Antenna

hole

COM 3

(RS232)

LAN2 LAN1

DC-in

USB 3.0

Line-out

Mic-in

Switch

USB 3.0

Antenna

hole

Power

(green)

Reset

HDD LED

(blue)

Status LED

(blue)

VGA

COM 1

(RS232/RS422/RS485)

COM 4 (RS232)/

8-bit DIO

COM 2

(RS232/RS422/RS485)

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DC-in

1

6

1

1

1

3

1

1

Mini PCIe

1

12

12

1

Reset

Power

Front
Panel
(JP11)

DDR4 DDR4

DDR4

DDR4

COM 4

LAN 2

LAN 1

USB 2
USB 1

USB 3.0

USB 4
USB 3

COM 3

COM 2

COM 1

VGA

USB 3.0

SATA 3.0

SPI Flash
BIOS

JP2

JP1

Battery

JP7

Mini PCIe

MIC-inLINE-out

DP or HDMI

SATA 2

SATA Power

Realtek ALC888

Intel
WGI210AT

JP3
JP4

COM4/DIO Pin Select

COM4/DIO Pin Select

Clear CMOS

Mini PCIe PCIe/
SATA Select

(JP3)

(JP4)

Auto PWR ON

(JP1)
(JP2)

(JP7)

1

DC-in

1

6

1

1

1

3

1

1

Mini PCIe

1

12

12

1

Reset

Power

Front
Panel
(JP11)

DDR4 DDR4

DDR4

DDR4

COM 4

LAN 2

LAN 1

USB 2
USB 1

USB 3.0

USB 4
USB 3

COM 3

COM 2

COM 1

VGA

USB 3.0

SATA 3.0

SPI Flash
BIOS

JP2

JP1

Battery

JP7

Mini PCIe

MIC-inLINE-out

DP or HDMI

SATA 2

SATA Power

Realtek ALC888

Intel
WGI210AT

JP3
JP4

COM4/DIO Pin Select
COM4/DIO Pin Select

Clear CMOS

Mini PCIe PCIe/
SATA Select

(JP3)

(JP4)

Auto PWR ON

(JP1)
(JP2)

(JP7)

1

15~36V DC-in

DC-in

This DC-in jack is considered a low power solution. Connect a DC power cord to this DC-in

jack. Using a voltage more than the recommended range may fail to boot the system or cause

damage to the system board.

VGA Port

The VGA port is used for connecting a VGA monitor. Connect the monitor’s 15-pin D-shell cable
connector to the VGA port. After you plug the monitor’s cable connector into the VGA port,
gently tighten the cable screws to hold the connector in place.

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 an HDMI port.

DP Port (optional)

The DP port is a digital display interface used to connect a display device such as a computer
monitor. It is used to transmit audio and video simultaneously. The interface, which is devel­oped by VESA, delivers higher performance than any other digital interfaces.

BIOS Setting

Configure the display devices in the Advanced menu (“Video Configuration” submenu) of the
BIOS. Refer to Chapter 7 for more information.

Driver Installation

Install the graphics driver. Refer to Chapter 8 for more information.

The display ports consist of the following:

• 1 HDMI/DP++(optional) port

• 1 VGA port

Display Interfaces

HDMI

VGA

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DDR4 DDR4

DDR4

DDR4

COM 4

LAN 2

LAN 1

USB 2
USB 1

USB 3.0

USB 4
USB 3

COM 3

COM 2

COM 1

VGA

USB 3.0

SATA 3.0

SPI Flash
BIOS

JP2

JP1

Battery

JP7

Mini PCIe

MIC-inLINE-out

DP or HDMI

SATA 2

SATA Power

Realtek ALC888

Intel
WGI210AT

JP3
JP4

COM4/DIO Pin Select
COM4/DIO Pin Select

Clear CMOS

Mini PCIe PCIe/
SATA Select

(JP3)

(JP4)

Auto PWR ON

(JP1)
(JP2)

(JP7)

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USB Ports

The system board is equipped with four onboard USB 3.0 ports (USB 1-4). USB devices allow
data exchange between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously accessible external
Plug and Play peripherals.

BIOS Setting

Configure the onboard USB in the Advanced menu (“USB Configuration” submenu) of the
BIOS. Refer to Chapter 7 for more information.

Driver Installation

You may need to install the proper drivers in your operating system to use USB devices. Refer
to Chapter 8 for more information.

Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse

The Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function allows you to use a USB keyboard or USB mouse
to wake up a system from the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state.

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.

USB 1

USB 2

USB 3

USB 4

USB 3.0

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DDR4 DDR4

DDR4

DDR4

COM 4

LAN 2

LAN 1

USB 2
USB 1

USB 3.0

USB 4
USB 3

COM 3

COM 2

COM 1

VGA

USB 3.0

SATA 3.0

SPI Flash
BIOS

JP2

JP1

Battery

JP7

Mini PCIe

MIC-inLINE-out

DP or HDMI

SATA 2

SATA Power

Realtek ALC888

Intel
WGI210AT

JP3
JP4

COM4/DIO Pin Select
COM4/DIO Pin Select

Clear CMOS

Mini PCIe PCIe/
SATA Select

(JP3)

(JP4)

Auto PWR ON

(JP1)
(JP2)

(JP7)

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COM (Serial) Ports

COM 1 and COM 2 can be selected among RS232/RS422/RS485 whereas COM 3 and COM 4
are fixed at RS232. Use the BIOS configuration utility to select the communication mode for
COM 1 and COM 2.

BIOS Setting

Configure the serial ports in the “Advanced” menu (Super I/O submenu) of the BIOS. Refer
to Chapter 7 for more information.

COM 2: RS232/RS422/RS485

COM 3: RS232

COM 1: RS232/RS422/RS485

COM 4 (or 8-bit DIO): RS232

COM 1 (RS232/422/485) /COM 2 (RS232/422/485) /COM 3 (RS232 only)

RS232

RTS-

RI-

DSR-

CTS-

6 7 8 9

DCD-

TXD

RXD

DTR-

GND

1

2 3 4 5

RS422

Full Duplex

RX+

TX+

RX-

TX-

GND

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9

N.C.

N.C.

N.C.

N.C.

RS485

DATA+

DATA-

1 2 3 4 5

GND

N.C.

N.C.

N.C.

N.C.

N.C.

N.C.

6 7 8 9

COM 4 (Serial) Port

This DB-9 serial port can be configured as an RS232 serial port or as an 8-bit DIO connector
via jumper settings. Refer to “COM 4/DIO Select“ in Chapter 4 for its respective configuration.

8-bit Digital IO

The 8-bit Digital I/O connector provides monitoring and control functions to the connected
external devices. You can use the HW utility provided in the Manual and Driver CD to set the
DIO pins to be either input or output.

Pins

COM 4 Function

RS232 DIO

1

DCD DIO_0

2

RX DIO_1

3

TX DIO_2

4

DTR DIO_3

5

GND GND

6

DSR

DIO_4

7

RTS

DIO_5

8

CTS DIO_6

9

RI DIO_7

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DDR4 DDR4

DDR4

DDR4

COM 4

LAN 2

LAN 1

USB 2
USB 1

USB 3.0

USB 4
USB 3

COM 3

COM 2

COM 1

VGA

USB 3.0

SATA 3.0

SPI Flash
BIOS

JP2

JP1

Battery

JP7

Mini PCIe

MIC-inLINE-out

DP or HDMI

SATA 2

SATA Power

Realtek ALC888

Intel
WGI210AT

JP3
JP4

COM4/DIO Pin Select
COM4/DIO Pin Select

Clear CMOS

Mini PCIe PCIe/
SATA Select

(JP3)

(JP4)

Auto PWR ON

(JP1)
(JP2)

(JP7)

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RJ45 LAN Ports

Features

• LAN 1 is built on the Intel® I219LM PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller with iAMT11.0
PCIe (10/100/1000Mbps) (only Core i7/i5 supports iAMT)

• LAN 2 is built on the Intel® I210AT PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller

The LAN ports allow the system board to connect to a local area network using a network
hub.

Driver Installation

Install the LAN drivers. Refer to Chapter 8 for more information.

Audio

Rear Audio

The system board is equipped with 2 audio jacks. A jack is a one-hole connecting interface for
inserting a plug.

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

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

Driver Installation

Install the audio driver. Refer to the Chapter 8 for more information.

Line-out

Mic-in

DC-in

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1

Mini PCIe

1

12

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1

Reset

Power

Front
Panel
(JP11)

DDR4 DDR4

DDR4

DDR4

COM 4

LAN 2

LAN 1

USB 2
USB 1

USB 3.0

USB 4
USB 3

COM 3

COM 2

COM 1

VGA

USB 3.0

SATA 3.0

SPI Flash
BIOS

JP2

JP1

Battery

JP7

Mini PCIe

MIC-inLINE-out

DP or HDMI

SATA 2

SATA Power

Realtek ALC888

Intel
WGI210AT

JP3
JP4

COM4/DIO Pin Select
COM4/DIO Pin Select

Clear CMOS

Mini PCIe PCIe/
SATA Select

(JP3)

(JP4)

Auto PWR ON

(JP1)
(JP2)

(JP7)

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LAN 1LAN 2

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DDR4 DDR4

DDR4

DDR4

COM 4

LAN 2

LAN 1

USB 2
USB 1

USB 3.0

USB 4
USB 3

COM 3

COM 2

COM 1

VGA

USB 3.0

SATA 3.0

SPI Flash
BIOS

JP2

JP1

Battery

JP7

Mini PCIe

MIC-inLINE-out

DP or HDMI

SATA 2

SATA Power

Realtek ALC888

Intel
WGI210AT

JP3
JP4

COM4/DIO Pin Select
COM4/DIO Pin Select

Clear CMOS

Mini PCIe PCIe/
SATA Select

(JP3)

(JP4)

Auto PWR ON

(JP1)
(JP2)

(JP7)

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I/O Connectors

Serial ATA Connector

Serial ATA Power Connector

• 1 Serial ATA 3.0 port with data transfer rate up to 6Gb/s

• Integrated Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) controller

The Serial ATA connector is used to connect the Serial ATA device. Connect one end of the Se­rial ATA data cable to a SATA connector and the other end to your Serial ATA device.

The SATA power connector supplies power to the SATA drive. Connect one end of the provided
power cable to the SATA power connector and the other end to your storage device.

BIOS Setting

Configure the Serial ATA drives in the Advanced menu (“SATA Configuration” submenu) of the
BIOS. Refer to Chapter 7 for more information.

Features

SATA 3.0 6Gb/s

7

RXN

GND

TXP
TXN

GND

1

RXP

GND

+12V

+5V

Ground

1

4

Ground

DC-in

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Mini PCIe

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Reset

Power

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DDR4 DDR4

DDR4

DDR4

COM 4

LAN 2

LAN 1

USB 2
USB 1

USB 3.0

USB 4
USB 3

COM 3

COM 2

COM 1

VGA

USB 3.0

SATA 3.0

SPI Flash
BIOS

JP2

JP1

Battery

JP7

Mini PCIe

MIC-inLINE-out

DP or HDMI

SATA 2

SATA Power

Realtek ALC888

Intel
WGI210AT

JP3
JP4

COM4/DIO Pin Select
COM4/DIO Pin Select

Clear CMOS

Mini PCIe PCIe/
SATA Select

(JP3)

(JP4)

Auto PWR ON

(JP1)
(JP2)

(JP7)

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Expansion Slots

Mini PCI Express Slots

The Mini PCI Express slots on the system board are used to install one half-size and full-size
Mini PCIe card. The half-size Mini PCIe slot can be inserted with either an mSATA card or a
Mini PCIe card; please refer to Chapter 4 for more information on jumper settings for signal
selection and Chapter 7 for the designated SATA port of this slot.

Full-size Mini PCIe

with PCIe signal

Half-size Mini PCIe with mSATA
or PCIe signal

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DDR4 DDR4

DDR4

DDR4

COM 4

LAN 2

LAN 1

USB 2
USB 1

USB 3.0

USB 4
USB 3

COM 3

COM 2

COM 1

VGA

USB 3.0

SATA 3.0

SPI Flash
BIOS

JP2

JP1

Battery

JP7

Mini PCIe

MIC-inLINE-out

DP or HDMI

SATA 2

SATA Power

Realtek ALC888

Intel
WGI210AT

JP3
JP4

COM4/DIO Pin Select
COM4/DIO Pin Select

Clear CMOS

Mini PCIe PCIe/
SATA Select

(JP3)

(JP4)

Auto PWR ON

(JP1)
(JP2)

(JP7)

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Front Panel Connector

HDD-LED - HDD LED

This LED will be lit when the hard drive is being accessed.

RESET-SW - Reset Switch

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

PWR-BTN - Power Switch

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

PWR-LED - Power/Standby LED

When the system’s power is on, this LED will be lit. 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

6 HDD Power

PWR Button

1 Power Button

3

Ground

3 Ground

RESET-SW

3 Ground

PWR LED

2 Power LED

5 RST Signal 3

Ground

Suspend

Mode LED

3

Ground

4

SUS LED

HDD_LED

Power_LED

Reset Button

Power Button

1

2

5 6

SUS_LED

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DDR4 DDR4

DDR4

DDR4

COM 4

LAN 2

LAN 1

USB 2
USB 1

USB 3.0

USB 4
USB 3

COM 3

COM 2

COM 1

VGA

USB 3.0

SATA 3.0

SPI Flash
BIOS

JP2

JP1

Battery

JP7

Mini PCIe

MIC-inLINE-out

DP or HDMI

SATA 2

SATA Power

Realtek ALC888

Intel
WGI210AT

JP3
JP4

COM4/DIO Pin Select
COM4/DIO Pin Select

Clear CMOS

Mini PCIe PCIe/
SATA Select

(JP3)

(JP4)

Auto PWR ON

(JP1)
(JP2)

(JP7)

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

Safety Measures

• Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced.

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

• Dispose of used batteries according to local ordinance.

Battery

Battery

Ground

Battery

1

Connect to the battery connector

Battery

Standby Power LED

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

Standby
Power LED

DC-in

1

6

1

1

1

3

1

1

Mini PCIe

1

12

12

1

Reset

Power

Front
Panel
(JP11)

DDR4 DDR4

DDR4

DDR4

COM 4

LAN 2

LAN 1

USB 2
USB 1

USB 3.0

USB 4
USB 3

COM 3

COM 2

COM 1

VGA

USB 3.0

SATA 3.0

SPI Flash
BIOS

JP2

JP1

Battery

JP7

Mini PCIe

MIC-inLINE-out

DP or HDMI

SATA 2

SATA Power

Realtek ALC888

Intel
WGI210AT

JP3
JP4

COM4/DIO Pin Select
COM4/DIO Pin Select

Clear CMOS

Mini PCIe PCIe/
SATA Select

(JP3)

(JP4)

Auto PWR ON

(JP1)
(JP2)

(JP7)

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Chapter 6

Chapter 6 - Mounting Options

Wall Mount

The wall mount kit includes the following:

• 2 Wall mount brackets

• Bracket screws

1. Remove the rubber feet from the bottom cover chassis. Or if the rubber feet are not attached

to the chassis, use these screw holes to mount wall brackets.

2. Use the provided mounting screws to attach the wall mount brackets to both sides on the
bottom of the system.

Mounting screw holes

Mounting screw

Wall mount

bracket

192.80

80.00

25.00

46.00

108.00

16.00

5.00

Ø8.50

192.80

80.00

25.00

46.00

108.00

16.00

5.00

Ø8.50

The following diagrams show the location and dimension of the wall moutning holes.

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VESA Mount

1. Attach the VESA mount bracket B to the left and right sides on the bottom of the system.

The vesa mount kit includes the following:

• 1 VESA mount bracket A

• 2 VESA mount bracket B

• Bracket screws

Mounting Screw

VESA mount bracket A

3. Align VESA bracket A with VESA bracket B, and then use the provided mounting screws to
attach both brackets to secure the system in place.

Mounting Screw

The system

VESA bracket A

VESA bracket B

Note:

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

75.00

100.00

75.00

100.00

46.00

192.80

209.00

121.00

Ø5.00

2. Attach the VESA mount bracket A to the back of your display using four screws as shown in
the picture below.

Mounting screw

VESA bracket B

The following diagrams show the location and dimension of the vesa moutning holes.

75.00

100.00

75.00

100.00

46.00

192.80

209.00

121.00

Ø5.00

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Chapter 6

DIN Rail Mount

The DIN Rail mount kit includes the following:

• 1 DIN-rail mount clip

• 1 bracket

• Bracket screws

1. Locate the mounting screws for mounting the din-rail bracket on the chassis cover. Re­move these screws and put them in a safe place for later use.

2. Align the mounting holes on the system and the mounting holes on the bracket, and then
use the screws removed in step 1 to secure the bracket in place.

3. The 3 mounting holes on the bracket are used to affix the DIN-rail mount clip to the
bracket.

Note:

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

Mounting Screw

Mounting Screw

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Overview

The BIOS is a program that takes care of the basic level of communication between the CPU
and peripherals. It contains codes for various advanced features found in this system board.
The BIOS allows you to configure the system and save the configuration in a battery-backed
CMOS so that the data retains even when the power is off. In general, the information stored
in the CMOS RAM of the EEPROM will stay unchanged unless a configuration change has been
made such as a hard drive replaced or a device added.

It is possible that the CMOS battery will fail causing CMOS data loss. If this happens, you need
to install a new CMOS battery and reconfigure the BIOS settings.

Default Configuration

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

Entering the BIOS Setup Utility

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

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

Legends

Scroll Bar

When a scroll bar appears to the right of the setup screen, it indicates that there are more
available fields not shown on the screen. Use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through all
the available fields.

Submenu

When ““ appears on the left of a particular field, it indicates that a submenu which contains
additional options are available for that field. To display the submenu, move the highlight to
that field and press <Enter>.

Keys Function

Right and Left arrows

Moves the highlight left or right to select a menu.

Up and Down arrows

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

<Esc>

Exit to the BIOS Setup Utility.

<F1>

Help

<F5>

Change values

<F6>

Change values

<F9>

Setup Defaults

<F10>

Save and Exit

<Enter>

Press <Enter> to enter the highlighted submenu.

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.

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Main

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

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.

System Date

The date format is <month>, <date>, <year>. Month displays the month, from Janu­ary to December. Date displays the date, from 1 to 31. Year displays the year, from
1980 to 2099.

Insyde BIOS Setup Utility Advanced

The Advanced menu allows you to configure your system for basic operation. Some entries are
defaults required by the system board, while others, if enabled, will improve the performance
of your system or let you set some features according to your preference.

Important:

Setting incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction.

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ACPI Settings

This section configures system ACPI parameters.

Wake on LAN

Enable or disable WOL (wake-on-LAN) to wake the system through the Ethernet adapter.

After G3

This field is to specify what state the system should be in when power is re-applied after
a power failure (G3, the mechanical-off, state).

S0 State The system is in working state.

S5 State The system is in soft-off state.

CPU Configuration

This section configures the CPU.

Intel® SpeedStep™

This field is used to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology, which
helps optimize the balance between system’s power consumption and performance. After
it is enabled in the BIOS, you can enable the EIST feature using the operating system’s
power management.

Note:

For the “After G3” setting to take effect, make sure that the “AC Power Loss” op­tion is set to “Always on” in “SIO NUVOTON6106D” of the “Advanced” menu.

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Video Configuration

This section configures the video settings. Note that the configuration options may vary de­pending on the “Boot type” selected in the “Boot” menu.

Internal Graphics

Enable, disable or automatically detect the internal graphics.

Always Enabled PEG

Enable or disable PCIe Graphics devices.

Boot display

Set the display device combination during system boot. The options may vary depend­ing on the “Boot Type” selected in the “Boot” menu.

Panel Color Depth

Select the LFP panel color depth: 18 bit, 24 bit, 36 bit, and 48 bit.

LCD Panel Type

Select the type of LCD panel connected to the system’s LCD connector. Please check the
specification of your LCD monitor.

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Audio Configuration

This section configures the audio settings.

HD Audio

Control the detection of the high-definition audio devices.

Disabled

High-definition audio devices will be unconditionally disabled.

Enabled

High-definition audio devices will be unconditionally enabled.

Auto

High-definition audio devices will be enabled if present and disabled otherwise.

SATA Configuration

This section configures the SATA controllers and the hard disks.

SATA Controller(s)

Enable or disable Serial ATA controllers.

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SATA Mode

The mode option shows how the SATA controller(s) operates.

AHCI Mode

This mode allows the Serial ATA devices to use AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Inter­face).

Serial ATA Port 1 and 2

Enable or disable each serial ATA port.

SATA 1: Controls the SATA signal of the half-size mini PCIe slot.

SATA 2: Controls the SATA signal of the SATA port on the system board.

USB Configuration

This section configures the parameters of the USB devices.

USB BIOS Support

Disabled

Disable USB keyboard/mouse/storage support.

Enabled
Enable USB keyboard/mouse/storage support under UEFI and DOS environment.

UEFI Only

Enable USB keyboard/mouse/storage support only under UEFI environment.

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PCI Express Configuration

This section configures the settings of PCI Express root ports.

PCI Express Root Port

Enable or disable each PCI Express Root Port.

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PCIe Speed

Select the speed of the PCI Express Root Port: Auto, Gen1, Gen2 or Gen3.

ME Configuration

This section configures flashing of the Intel® Management Engine.

Me Fw Image Re-Flash

Enable or disable Intel® Management Engine firmware flashing.

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Active Management Technology Support

The section allows you to enable or disable the Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel®
AMT) BIOS extension. Refer to Chapter 9 - Intel AMT Settings for more information.

Intel AMT Support

Enable or disable Intel® Active Management Technology BIOS extension.

Un-Configure ME

Clears all ME related configurations without requiring a password on the next boot.

SIO NUVOTON6106D

This section configures the system super I/O chip parameters.

COM Port 1 to COM Port 4

Enable or disable each serial port.

Disable Disable this serial port.

Enable Enable this serial port.

Type

Choose RS232, RS422 or RS485 (Peer-to-Peer) for the serial port type for COM port 1
and 2.

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WDT

Enable or disable the watchdog function. A counter will appear if you select to enable
WDT. Input any value between 1 to 255.

AC Power Loss

Set the AC power loss to Always off or Always on. When set to Always off, the system’s
status will be power-off after an AC power loss event. When set to Always on, the
system’s status will be power-on after an AC power loss event. This item is only working
when JP7 (auto power on) jumper is set as 2-3 on (automatic power-on via AC power).

PC Health Status

This section displays PC health status.

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Security

This section configures the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) function and the HDD security.

TPM Availability

Show or hide TPM availability and its configurations.

TPM Operation

Enable or disable the TPM function. It displays the following options:

• No Operation: No changes to the current state.

• Disable: Disable and deactivate TPM.

• Enable: Enable and activate TPM.

Clear TPM

Remove all TPM ownership contents.

Set Supervisor Password

Set the administrative password for entering the BIOS utility or upon the entering of the
power-on self-test (POST) process. The length of the password must be greater than 1
character and less than or equal to 10 characters.

Power-on Password

If you select to set the supervisor password, this option will be shown. Enable or disable
the system to require password at boot.

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Boot

This section configures boot options.

Numlock

Select the power-on state for the Numlock key.

Boot Type

Select the boot type. The options are Dual Boot Type, Legacy Boot Type or UEFI Boot
Type.

Network Stack

This option is shown only when the boot type is set to Dual or UEFI.
Enable or disable UEFI network stack. It supports the operation of these functions or
software: Windows 8 BitLocker Network Unlock, UEFI IPv4/IPv6 PXE and legacy PXE
option ROM.

PXE Boot to LAN

Enable or disable Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) boot to LAN.

USB Boot

Enable or disable booting to USB boot devices.

Boot Menu

Normal

For this option, determine the boot order for the devices within each category. Use +
and - keys to arrange the priority of the boot devices in the list. The first device in the
list has the highest boot priority.

Advance

For this option, determine the boot order for all bootable devices. Use + and - keys to
arrange the priority of the detected boot devices in the list. The first device in the list
has the highest boot priority.

Boot Device Priority

This section configures legacy boot order. This menu is shown only when the boot type
is set to “Legacy” or “Dual”.

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Exit

This section configures the parameters for exiting BIOS setup utility.

Exit Saving Changes

Select this field and press <Enter> to exit BIO setup and save your changes.

Load Optimal Defaults

Select this field and press <Enter> to load the optimal defaults.

Discard Changes

Select this field and press <Enter>to exit the BIOS setup without saving your
changes.

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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.

Notice: BIOS SPI ROM

1. The Intel® Management Engine has already been integrated into this system board. Due to

the safety concerns, the BIOS (SPI ROM) chip cannot be removed from this system board
and used on another system board of the same model.

2. The BIOS (SPI ROM) on this system board must be the original equipment from the factory

and cannot be used to replace one which has been utilized on other system boards.

3. If you do not follow the methods above, the Intel® Management Engine will not be updated

and will cease to be effective.

Updating the BIOS

To update the BIOS, you will need the new BIOS file and a flash utility. Please contact techni­cal support or your sales representative for the files and specific instructions about how to
update BIOS with the flash utility.

When you download the given BIOS file, you may find a BIOS flash utility attached with the
BIOS file. This is the utility for performing BIOS updating procedure. For your convenience, we
will also provide you with an auto-execution file in the BIOS file downloaded. This auto-execu­tion file will bring you directly to the flash utility menu soon after system boots up and finishes
running the boot files in your boot disk.

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Read le successfully. (path= “platform.ini”)

Insyde H20FFT (Flash Firmware Tool) Version (SEG) 100.00.08.10

Copyright(c) 2012 - 2016, Insyde Software Corp. All Rights Reserved.

Initializing
Current BIOS Model name: SU25x
New BIOS Model name: SU25x

Current BIOS version: 68.08A
New BIOS version: 68.08A

Updating Block at FFFFF000h
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
100%
C:\SU25x>_

Information

Please do not remove the AC power

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The DVD that came with the system board contains drivers, utilities and software applications
required to enhance the performance of the system board.

Insert the DVD into a DVD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Mainboard Utility DVD) will appear.
If the “Autorun” does not automatically start, please go directly to the root directory of the
DVD and double-click “Setup”.

For Windows 10

For Windows 8.1

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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” to
continue.

2. Read the license agreement

,and then click “Yes”.

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3. Go through the readme
document for more instal­lation tips, and then click
“Next”.

4. Click “Finish” to exit the setup.

Intel Graphics Drivers

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

1. Setup is now ready to
install the graphics driver.
Click “Next”.

By default, the “Automatically run WinSAT and enable the Windows Aero
desktop theme” is enabled. With this enabled, after installing the graphics
driver and the system rebooted, the screen will turn blank for 1 to 2 minutes
(while WinSAT is running) before the Windows 7/Windows 8.1/Windows 10
desktop appears. The “blank screen” period is the time Windows is testing
the graphics performance.

2. Read the license agree­ment, and then click “Yes”.

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

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

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

Restarting the system will

allow the new software
installation to take effect.

Audio Drivers

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

2. Click “Yes, I want to restart
my computer now”, and
then click “Finish”.

Restarting the system will

allow the new software
installation to take effect.

1. Setup is ready to install
the driver. Click “Next” to
continue.

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Intel LAN Drivers

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

1. Setup is ready to install
the driver. Click “Next” to
continue.

2. Click “I accept the terms in
the license agreement”, and
then click “Next”.

3. Select the program features
you want installed, and
then click “Next”.

4. Click “Install” to begin the
installation.

5. After the installation is
complete, click “Finish”.

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Kernel Mode Driver (For Windows 7 only)

To install the driver, click “Kernel-Mode Driver” on the main menu.

1. Click “Yes“ to install the
update.

2. The update is being
installed now.

3. Click “Restart Now“ to
restart your computer when
the installation is complete.

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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” to
continue.

2. Read the license agree­ment, and then click “Next”.

3. Setup is currently installing
the driver. After the instal­lation is complete, click
“Next”.

4. Please wait while the prod­uct is being installed.

5. After the installation is
complete, click “Finish”.

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HW Utility

HW Utility provides information about the system and control functions of watchdog and DIO.
To access the utility, click “HW Utility” from the main menu.

Note:

If you are using Windows 7 or later versions, you need to access the operating sys­tem as an administrator to be able to install the utility.

1. Setup is ready to install the
driver.

2. Click “Next” to continue.

3. Read the license agreement
then click “I accept the terms
in the license agreement”.
Click “Next” to continue .

4. The wizard is ready to begin
the installation. Click “Install”
to start installing the program.

5. Please wait while the program
features are being installed.

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6. After the installation is
complete, click “Finish”.

The HW Utility icon will appear on the desktop. Double-click the icon to open the utility.

Note:

The screenshot displayed above is for illustrative purpose only, and may not resemble
the actual screen.

The HW Utility has the following tabs: Information, HW Health, HW Health set, Watchdog, DIO
and Backlight. Click each tab to access its respective function.

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6600U CPU @ 2.60GHz

3949 MBytes

Information

HW Health HW Health Set

Watchdog DIO

Backlight

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Intel USB 3.0 Drivers (For Windows 7 and Windows 8.1)

To install the driver, click “Intel USB 3.0 Driver” on the main menu.

2. Read the license agreement, and

then click “Yes”.

1. Setup is ready to install the driver.

Click “Next” to continue.

3. Go through the readme docu­ment for more installation tips,
and then click “Next”.

4. Setup is currently installing the
driver. After the installation is
complete, click “Next”.

5. After the installation is complete,
click “Finish”.

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IO Driver

To install the driver, click “IO Driver” on the main menu

1. Setup is ready to install the driver.
Click “Next”.

2. Read the license agreement care­fully. Click “I accept the terms in
the License Agreement”, and then
click “Next”.

4. Setup is ready to install the driver.
Click “Next” to continue.

3. Read the file information, and then
click “Next”.

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5. Setup is now installing the
driver.

6. Click “Finish” to exit the
setup.

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Microsoft Framework 4.5.2 (For Windows 7 only)

To install the driver, click “Microsoft Framework 4.5.2” on the main menu.

1. Setup is now extracting files.

Note:

Before installing Microsoft Framework 4.5.2, make sure you have updated your
Windows 7 operating system to Service Pack 1 or above.

2. Read the license agreement care­fully.

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

3. Setup is now installing the
driver.

4. Click “Finish” to exit the
setup program.

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Infineon TPM 1.2 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”
to continue.

3. Click “I accept the terms in the
license agreement”, and then
click “Next”.

4. Enter the necessary information,
and then click “Next”.

5. Select a setup type, and then click
“Next”.

6. Click “Install” to begin the
installation.

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7. TPM requires installing the Micro­soft Visual C++ package prior to
installing the utility. Click “Install”
to start the installation.

8. The setup program is currently
installing the Microsoft Visual
C++ package.

9. Click “Finish”.

10. Click “Yes” to restart your system.

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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 a different
folder for installation.

2. Click “Install” to begin install­ing the program.

3. Click “Finish” to exit the installa­tion.

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Overview

Intel Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT) combines hardware and software solutions
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.

Enable Intel® AMT in the Insyde BIOS

1. Power on the system then press <Del> to enter the main menu of the BIOS setup utility.

2. In the “Advanced” menu, select “Active Management Technology Support”.

3. In the “Active Management Technology Support” menu, select “Enabled” for “Intel AMT
Support”.

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4. In the “Exit” menu, select “Exit Saving Changes” and then select “OK”.

Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v11.0.0.0005/Intel(R) ME v11.0.0.1205

Copyright(C) 2003-15 Intel Corporation. Al l Righ ts Re served .

MAIN MENU

MEBx Login

> Intel (R) ME General Settings
> Intel (R) AMT Conguration

MEBx Exit

Intel(R) ME Password

[↑↓] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit

Set up Intel® AMT using the Intel® Management
Engine BIOS Extension (MEBX)

1. After the system reboots, press <Del> to enter the BIOS menu again.

2. In the “Advanced” menu, select “MEBX Configuration” to enter the Manageability Engine
BIOS Extension (MEBx) Setup.

3. When the system reboots, 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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MAIN MENU

MEBx Login

> Intel (R) ME General Settings
> Intel (R) AMT Conguration

MEBx Exit

Intel(R) ME Password

[↑↓] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit

Intel (R) ME Password

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MAIN MENU

MEBx Login

> Intel (R) ME General Settings
> Intel (R) AMT Conguration

MEBx Exit

Intel(R) ME Password

[↑↓] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit

Verify Password

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MAIN MENU

> Intel (R) ME General Settings

> Intel (R) AMT Conguration

MEBx Exit

[↑↓] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit

4. Enter a password in the space provided under “Intel(R) ME Password” and 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

5. You will be asked to verify the password. Enter the same new password in the space pro­vided under “Verify Password” and then press “Enter”.

6. Select “Intel(R) ME General Settings” and then press “Enter”.

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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

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INTEL (R) AMT CONFIGURATION

[↑↓] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit

Manageability Feature Selection < Enabled>
> SOL/Storage Redirection/KVM
> User Consent

Password Policy <Anytime>
> Network Setup
Activate Network Access
Uncongure Network Access <Full Unprovision>
> Remote Setup And Conguration
> Power Control

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Change ME Password
Local FW Update <Enabled>

[↑↓] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes

Disabled
Enabled
Password Protected

INTEL (R) ME PLATFORM CONFIGURATION

7. Select “Change Intel(R) ME Password” and 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” and 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

8. Select “Local FW Update” and then press “Enter”. Select “Enabled” or “Disabled” or

“Password Protected” and then press “Enter”.

9. Select Previous Menu until you return to the “Main Menu”. Select “Intel(R) AMT Configu-

ration” and then press “Enter”.

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Manageability Feature Selection < Enabled>
> SOL/Storage Redirection/KVM
> User Consent

Password Policy <Anytime>
> Network Setup
Activate Network Access
Uncongure Network Access <Full Unprovision>
> Remote Setup And Conguration
> Power Control

Disabled
Enabled

INTEL (R) AMT CONFIGURATION

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SOL/Storage Redirection/KVM

Username and password < Enabled>
SOL <Enabled>
Storage Redirection <Enabled>
KVM Feature Selection <Enabled>

Disabled
Enabled

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SOL/Storage Redirection/KVM

Username and Password < Enabled>
SOL <Enabled>
Storage Redirection <Enabled>
KVM Feature Selection <Enabled>

Disabled
Enabled

[↑↓] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes

[↑↓] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes

[↑↓] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes

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Manageability Feature Selection < Enabled>

> SOL/Storage Redirection/KVM

> User Consent

Password Policy <Anytime>
> Network Setup
Activate Netwok Access
Uncongure Network Access <Full Unprovi­sion>
> Remote Setup And Conguration
> Power Control

INTEL (R) AMT CONFIGURATION

[↑↓] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit

10. In the “Intel(R) AMT Configuration” menu, select “Manageability Feature Selection” and
then press “Enter”. Select “Enabled” or “Disabled” and then press “Enter”.

11. In the “Intel(R) AMT Configuration” menu, select “SOL/Storage Redirection/KVM” and
then press “Enter”.

12. In the “SOL/Storage Redirection/KVM” menu, select “Username and Password” and then
press “Enter”. Select “Enabled” or “Disabled” and then press “Enter”.

13. In the “SOL/Storage Redirection/KVM” menu, select “SOL” and then press “Enter”. Select
“Enabled” or “Disabled” and then press “Enter”.

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SOL/Storage Redirection/KVM

Username and password < Enabled>
SOL <Enabled>
Storage Redirection <Enabled>
KVM Feature Selection <Enabled>

Disabled
Enabled

[↑↓] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes

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SOL/Storage Redirection/KVM

Username and password < Enabled>
SOL <Enabled>
Storage Redirection <Enabled>
KVM Feature Selection <Enabled>

Disabled
Enabled

[↑↓] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes

Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v11.0.0.0005/Intel(R) ME v11.0.0.1205

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[↑↓] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit

USER CONSENT

User Opt-in < KVM>
Opt-in Congurable from Remote IT < Enabled>

Congure When User Consent Should be Required.

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USER CONSENT

User Opt-in < KVM>
Opt-in Congurable from Remote IT < Enabled>

NONE
KVM
ALL

[↑↓] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes

14. In the “SOL/Storage Redirection/KVM” menu, select “Storage Redirection” and then press
“Enter”. Select “Enabled” or “Disabled” and then press “Enter”.

15. In the “SOL/IDER/KVM” menu, select “KVM Feature Selection” and then press “Enter”.
Select “Enabled” or “Disabled” and then press “Enter”.

16. Select Previous Menu until you return to the “Intel(R) AMT Configuration” menu. Select
“User Consent” and then press “Enter”.

17. In the “User Consent” menu, select “User Opt-in” and then press “Enter”. Select “None”
or “KVM” or “ALL” and then press “Enter”.

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USER CONSENT

User Opt-in < ALL>
Opt-in Congurable from Remote IT < Enabled>

Disabled
Enabled

[↑↓] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes

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Manageability Feature Selection < Enabled>
> SOL/Storage Redirection/KVM
> User Consent

Password Policy <Anytime>
> Network Setup
Activate Network Access
Uncongure Network Access <Full Unprovision>
> Remote Setup And Conguration
> Power Control

INTEL (R) AMT CONFIGURATION

Default Password Only
During Stepup And Conguration
Anytime

[↑↓] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes

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Copyright(C) 2003-15 Intel Corporation. Al l Righ ts Re served .

[↑↓] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit

Manageability Feature Selection < Enabled>
> SOL/Storage Redirection/KVM
> User Consent

Password Policy <Anytime>

> Network Setup

Activate Network Access
Uncongure Network Access <Full Unprovision>
> Remote Setup And Conguration
> Power Control

INTEL (R) AMT CONFIGURATION

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Copyright(C) 2003-15 Intel Corporation. Al l Righ ts Re served .

[↑↓] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit

INTEL (R) ME NETWORK SETUP

> Intel (R) ME Network Name Settings

> TCP/ IP Settings

18. In the “User Consent” menu, select “Opt-in Configurable from Remote IT” and then press
“Enter”. Select “Enabled” or “Disable Remote Control of KVM Opt-in Policy” and then
press “Enter”.

19. Select Previous Menu until you return to the “Intel(R) AMT Configuration” menu. Select
“Password Policy” and then press “Enter”.

You may choose to use a password only during setup and configuration or to use a pass-

word anytime the system is being accessed.

20. In the “Intel(R) AMT Configuration” menu, select “Network Setup” and then press “Enter”.

21. In the “Intel(R) ME Network Setup” menu, select “Intel(R) ME Network Name Settings”
and then press “Enter”.

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Host Name _

Domain Name _
Shared/ Dedicated FQDN <Shared>
Dynamic DNS Update <Disabled>

Computer Host Name

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Host Name _

Domain Name _
Shared/ Dedicated FQDN <Shared>
Dynamic DNS Update <Disabled>

Computer Domain Name

[Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes

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Host Name _

Domain Name _
Shared/ Dedicated FQDN <Shared>
Dynamic DNS Update <Disabled>

Dedicated
Shared

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Host Name _

Domain Name _
Shared/ Dedicated FQDN < Shar ed>
Dynamic DNS Update <Disabled>

Disabled
Enabled

[↑↓] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes

[↑↓] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes

22. In the “Intel(R) ME Network Name Settings” menu, select “Host Name” and then press
“Enter”. Enter the computer’s host name and then press “Enter”.

23. Select “Domain Name” and then press “Enter”. Enter the computer’s domain name and
then press “Enter”.

24. Select “Shared/Dedicated FQDN” and then press “Enter”. Select “Shared” or “Dedicated”
and then press “Enter”.

25. Select “Dynamic DNS Update” and then press “Enter”. Select “Enabled” or “Disabled” and
then press “Enter”.

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TCP/ IP SETTINGS

> Wired LAN IPV4 Conguration

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WIRED LAN IPV4 CONFIGURATION

DHCP Mode <Enabled>

Disabled
Enabled

[↑↓] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes

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Manageability Feature Selection < Enabled>

> SOL/Storage Redirection/KVM

> User Consent

Pa s s w o r d P o li c y < D u ri n g S e t u p A nd
Conguration>
> Network Setup

Activate Network Access <Full Unprovision>

Uncongure Network Access
> Remote Setup And Conguration
> Power Control

[↑↓] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes

Full Unprovision

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[↑↓] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit

Manageability Feature Selection < Enabled>

> SOL/Storage Redirection/KVM

> User Consent

Password Policy <Anytime>
> Network Setup

Activate Network Access

Uncongure Network Access <Full Unprovision>
> Remote Setup And Conguration
> Power Control

Activates the current network settings
and opens the ME network interface
Continue: (Y/N)

26. Select Previous Menu until you return to the “Intel(R) ME Network Setup” menu. Select
“TCP/IP Settings” and then press “Enter”.

27. In the “TCP/IP Settings” menu, select “Wired LAN IPV4 Configuration” and then press
“Enter”.

28. In the “Intel(R) AMT Configuration” menu, select “Activate Network Access” and then
select “Yes/No” and press “Enter”.

29. In the “Intel(R) AMT Configuration” menu, select “Unconfigure Network Access” and then
press “Enter”.

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INTEL (R) AMT CONFIGURATION

Manageability Feature Selection < Enabled>

> SOL/Storage Redirection/KVM

> User Consent

Password Policy <Anytime>
> Network Setup
Activate Network Access
Uncongure Network Access <Full Unprovision>

> Remote Setup And Conguration

> Power Control

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INTEL (R) REMOTE SETUP AND CONFIGURATION

Current Provisioning Mode

Provisioning Record

Provisioning Server IPV4/IPV6 _
Provisioning Server FQDN _
> RCFG
> TLS PKI

Provisioning Mode: PKI

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Current Provisioning Mode

Provisioning Record

Provisioning Server IPV4/IPV6 _

Provisioning Server FQDN _
> RCFG
> TLS PKI

Provision Record is not present

[↑↓] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit

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Current Provisioning Mode
Provisioning Record
Provisioning Server IPV4/IPV6 _

Provisioning Server FQDN _
> RCFG
> TLS PKI

[↑↓] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit

Provisioning server address

30. In the “Intel(R) AMT Configuration” menu, select “Remote Setup And Configuration” and
then press “Enter”.

31. In the “Intel(R) Remote Setup And Configuration” menu, select “Current Provisioning
Mode” and then press “Enter”.

32. In the “Intel(R) Remote Setup And Configuration” menu, select “Provisioning Record” and
then press “Enter”.

33. In the “Intel(R) Remote Setup And Configuration” menu, select “Provisioning server IPV4/
IPV6”, enter “Provisioning server address” and then press “Enter”.

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Current Provisioning Mode
Provisioning Record

Provisioning Server IPV4/IPV6 _
Provisioning Server FQDN _
> RCFG
> TLS PKI

[↑↓] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit

Enter FQDN of provisioning server

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Current Provisioning Mode
Provisioning Record

Provisioning Server IPV4/IPV6 _

Provisioning Server FQDN _

> RCFG

> TLS PKI

[↑↓] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit

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INTEL (R) REMOTE CONFIGURATION

Remote Conguration** < Enabled>

PKI DNS Sufx _

> Manage Hashes

[↑↓] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit

Disabled
Enabled

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Start Conguration

[↑↓] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit

This will activate Remote Condigura­tion. Continue: (Y/N)

34. In the “Intel(R) Remote Setup And Configuration” menu, select “Provisioning server
FQDN”, enter the FQDN of Provisioning server, and then press “Enter”.

35. In the “Intel(R) Remote Setup And Configuration” menu, select “RCFG” and press “Enter”,
and then select “Start Configuration Y/N” and press “enter”.

36. In the “Intel(R) Remote Setup And Configuration” menu, select “TLS PKI” and then press
“Enter”.

37. In the “Intel(R) Remote Configuration” menu, select “Remote Configuration**” and press

“Enter”, and then select “Enabled” or “Disabled” and press “Enter”.

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Remote Conguration** < Enabled>

PKI DNS Sufx _

> Manage Hashes

[↑↓] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit

Enter PKI DNS Sufx

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Remote Conguration** < Enabled>

PKI DNS Sufx _

> Manage Hashes

[↑↓] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit

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[Ins]= Add New Hash [Delete] = Delete Hash [+] = Activate Hash
[↑↓] =Move Highlight [Enter] = View Hash [Esc]= Exit

Active: [*]

Active: [*]
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SHA256

SHA256
SHA256
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Hash Name Active Default Algorithm

VeriSign Class 3

VeriSign Class 3
Go Daddy Class 2
Comodo AAA CA
Stareld Class 2
VeriSign Class 3
VeriSign Class 3
VeriSign Class 3
GTE CyberTrust G1
Baltimore Cyber Tr
Cyber Trust Global
Verizon Global Ro
Entrust. net CA (2
Entrust Root CA
VeriSign Universa
Go Daddy Root CA
Entrust Root CA -
Starteld Root CA

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[↑↓] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit

Manageability Feature Selection < Enabled>
> SOL/Storage Redirection/KVM
> User Consent

Password Policy <Anytime>
> Network Setup
Activate Network Access
Uncongure Network Access <Full Unprovision>
> Remote Setup And Conguration

> Power Control

INTEL (R) AMT CONFIGURATION

38. Select “PKI DNS Suffix”, enter the “PKI DNS Suffix”, and then press “Enter”.

39. Select “Manage Hashes” and press “Enter”, and then select one of the hash names.

40. In the “Intel(R) AMT Configuration” menu, select Power Control, and then press “Enter”.

41. In the “Intel(R) AMT Power Control” menu, select “Intel(R) AMT ON in Host Sleep States”
and then press “Enter”. Select an option and then press “Enter”.

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43. In the “Intel(R) AMT Power Control” menu, select “Idle Timeout” and then press “Enter”.
Enter the timeout value (1-65535).

44. Select Previous Menu until you return to the “Main Menu”. Select “Exit” and then press
“Enter”. Type “Y” and then press “Enter”.

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MAIN MENU

> Intel (R) ME General Settings
> Intel (R) AMT Conguration

MEBx Exit

Exit

[↑↓] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit

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INTEL (R) AMT POWER CONTROL

This congurations are effective only after AMT provisioning has started

Intel (R) ME ON in Host Sleep States <Mobile: ON in S0,

ME Wake in S3, S4-5
(AC only)>

Idle Timeout 65535

<ENTER> = Complete Entry [ESC]= Discard Changes

Timeout Value (1-65535)

65535

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INTEL (R) AMT POWER CONTROL

Desktop : ON in S0
Desktop : ON in S0, ME Wake in S3, S4-5

Intel (R) AMT ON in Host Sleep States <Desktop: ON in S0,

ME Wake in S3, S4-5>

Idle Timeout 65535

[↑↓] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes

These congurations are effective only after AMT provisioning has started

42. In the “Intel(R) AMT Power Control” menu, select “Idle Timeout” and then press “Enter”.
Enter the timeout value (1-65535).

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Appendix A Watchdog Sample Code

Appendix A

Appendix A - Watchdog Sample Code

;Software programming example:

;---------------------------------------------

;(1) Enter Super IO Conguration mode

;--------------------------------------------­MOV DX,4EH
MOV AL,87H
OUT DX,AL
OUT DX,AL

;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

;(2) Con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

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 B System Error Message

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Appendix B - System Error Message

When the BIOS encounters an error that requires the user to correct something, either a beep
code will sound or a message will be displayed in a box in the middle of the screen and the
message, PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC or DEL TO ENTER SETUP, will be shown in
the information box at the bottom. Enter Setup to correct the error.

Error Messages

One or more of the following messages may be displayed if the BIOS detects an error during
the POST. This list indicates the error messages for all Awards BIOSes:

CMOS BATTERY HAS FAILED

The CMOS battery is no longer functional. It should be replaced.

CMOS CHECKSUM ERROR

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

DISPLAY SWITCH IS SET INCORRECTLY

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

FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (80)

Unable to reset floppy subsystem.

FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (40)

Floppy type mismatch.

Hard Disk(s) fail (80)

HDD reset failed.

Hard Disk(s) fail (40)

HDD controller diagnostics failed.

Hard Disk(s) fail (20)

HDD initialization error.

Hard Disk(s) fail (10)

Unable to recalibrate fixed disk.

Hard Disk(s) fail (08)

Sector Verify failed.

Keyboard is locked out - Unlock the key

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

Keyboard error or no keyboard present

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

Manufacturing POST loop

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

BIOS ROM checksum error - System halted

The checksum of ROM address F0000H-FFFFFH is bad.

Memory test fail

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

Important:

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

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Appendix C Troubleshooting Checklist

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Appendix C - Troubleshooting Checklist

Troubleshooting Checklist

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

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

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

2. All cables and power cords are tightly connected.

3. The electrical outlet to which your peripheral devices are connected is working. Test the

outlet by plugging in a lamp or other electrical device.

4. The monitor is turned on.

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

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

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

Monitor/Display

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

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

2. Check that one end of the monitor’s power cord is properly attached to the monitor and

the other end is plugged into a working AC outlet. If necessary, try another outlet.

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

display adapter.

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

The picture seems to be constantly moving.

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

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

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

The screen seems to be constantly wavering.

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

Power Supply

When the computer is turned on, nothing happens.

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

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

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

Floppy Drive

The computer cannot access the floppy drive.

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

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

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

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

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Hard Drive

Hard disk failure.

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

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

Excessively long formatting period.

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

Serial Port

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

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

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

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

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

Keyboard

Nothing happens when a key on the keyboard was pressed.

1. Make sure the keyboard is properly connected.

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

System Board

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

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

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

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

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

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