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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.
Product names or trademarks appearing in this manual are for identification purpose only and
are the properties of the respective owners.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help.
Notice:
1. The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
2. Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with the emission limits.
Appendix B - Watchdog Sample Code ................................................ 80
Appendix C - System Error Message ................................................... 81
Appendix D - Troubleshooting ................................................................ 82
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About this Manual
Static Electricity Precautions
An electronic file of this manual is included in the CD. To view the user’s manual in the CD, insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Main Board Utility CD) will appear. Click
“User’s Manual” on the main menu.
Warranty
1. Warranty does not cover damages or failures that arised from misuse of the product, inability to use the product, unauthorized replacement or alteration of components and product specifications.
2. The warranty is void if the product has been subjected to physical abuse, improper installation, modification, accidents or unauthorized repair of the product.
3. Unless otherwise instructed in this user’s manual, the user may not, under any circumstances, attempt to perform service, adjustments or repairs on the product, whether in or
out of warranty. It must be returned to the purchase point, factory or authorized service
agency for all such work.
4. We will not be liable for any indirect, special, incidental or consequencial damages to the
product that has been modified or altered.
It is quite easy to inadvertently damage your PC, system board, components or devices even
before installing them in your system unit. Static electrical discharge can damage computer
components without causing any signs of physical damage. You must take extra care in handling them to ensure against electrostatic build-up.
1. To prevent electrostatic build-up, leave the system board in its anti-static bag until you are
ready to install it.
2. Wear an antistatic wrist strap.
3. Do all preparation work on a static-free surface.
4. Hold the device only by its edges. Be careful not to touch any of the components, contacts
or connections.
5. Avoid touching the pins or contacts on all modules and connectors. Hold modules or connectors by their ends.
Important:
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drive and other components. Perform the upgrade instruction procedures described at an ESD workstation only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by
wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis. If a wrist strap is unavailable, establish and maintain contact with the system
chassis throughout any procedures requiring ESD protection.
Safety Measures
To avoid damage to the system:
• Use the correct AC input voltage range.
To reduce the risk of electric shock:
• Unplug the power cord before removing the system chassis cover for installation or servicing. After installation or servicing, cover the system chassis before plugging the power
cord.
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About the Package
The package contains the following items. If any of these items are missing or damaged,
please contact your dealer or sales representative for assistance.
• One HD101 motherboard
• One Serial ATA data with power cable
• One I/O shield
• One DVD
• One QR (Quick Reference)
The board and accessories in the package may not come similar to the information listed
above. This may differ in accordance to the sales region or models in which it was sold. For
more information about the standard package in your region, please contact your dealer or
sales representative.
Optional Items
• USB port cable
• Serial ATA data with power cable
• I/O shield
• Power adapter (100W, 12V)
The board and accessories in the package may not come similar to the information listed
above. This may differ in accordance to the sales region or models in which it was sold. For
more information about the standard package in your region, please contact your dealer or
sales representative.
Before Using the System Board
Before using the system board, prepare basic system components.
If you are installing the system board in a new system, you will need at least the following
internal components.
• A CPU
• Memory module
• Storage devices such as hard disk drive, CD-ROM, etc.
You will also need external system peripherals you intend to use which will normally include at
least a keyboard, a mouse and a video display monitor.
• 1 12V DC-in jack (default) or 4-pin power connector* (optional)
• 2 DB-9 RS232 serial ports
• 1 HDMI port
• 1 DVI-I port
• 2 RJ45 LAN ports
• 2 USB 2.0 ports
• 2 USB 3.0 ports
• Mic-in, Line-in and Line-out jacks
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I/O Connectors
Trusted Platform
Module - TPM*
(optional)
Energy Effi cient
Design
Damage Free
Intelligence
BIOS
Power
Consumption
Temperature
Humidity
OS Support
• 2 connectors for 4 external USB 2.0/1.1 ports
• 1 LVDS LCD panel connector
• 1 LCD/inverter power connector
• 1 8-bit Digital I/O connector
• 1 Digital I/O power connector
• 1 front audio connector for line-out and mic-in jacks
• 1 S/PDIF connector
• 1 LPC connector
• 2 Serial ATA 3.0 ports
• 1 PS/2 keyboard/mouse connector
• 1 4-pin peripheral power connector
• 1 chassis intrusion connector
• 1 front panel connector
• 2 fan connectors
• Provides a Trusted PC for secure transactions
• Provides software license protection, enforcement and password protection
• Supports ErP Lot6 power saving* (optional)
• Supports ACPI
• System Power Management
• Wake-On-Events include:
- Wake-On-PS/2 KB/Mouse
- Wake-On-USB KB/Mouse
- Wake-On-LAN
- RTC timer to power-on the system
• CPU stopped clock control
• AC power failure recovery
• Monitors CPU/system temperature and overheat alarm
• Monitors Vcore/+5V/+12V/+3.3V/3VSB/VBAT
• Monitors CPU/system fan speed and failure alarm
• Read back capability that displays temperature, voltage and fan speed
• Watchdog timer function
• AMI BIOS
- 32Mbit SPI BIOS
• TBD
• Operating: 0oC to 60oC
• Storage: -20
o
C to 85oC
• 10% to 90%
• Windows XP Professional x86 & SP3 (32-bit)
• Windows 7 Ultimate x86 & SP1 (32-bit)
• Windows 7 Ultimate x64 & SP1 (64-bit)
• Windows 8 Enterprise x86 (32-bit)
• Windows 8 Enterprise x64 (64-bit)
(based on Intel's Windows XP support list)
Dimensions
• Mini-ITX form factor
• 170mm (6.7") x 170mm (6.7")
Certifi cation
• CE, FCC Class B, RoHS, UL
Note:
*Optional and is not supported in standard model. Please contact your sales representative for more information.
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Features
• Watchdog Timer
The Watchdog Timer function allows your application to regularly “clear” the system at the set
time interval. If the system hangs or fails to function, it will reset at the set time interval so
that your system will continue to operate.
• DDR3
DDR3 delivers increased system bandwidth and improved performance. It offers peak data
transfer rate of up to 16 Gb/s bandwidth. The advantages of DDR3 are its higher bandwidth
and its increase in performance at a lower power than DDR2.
• Graphics
The integrated Intel® HD graphics engine delivers an excellent blend of graphics performance
and features to meet business needs. It provides excellent video and 3D graphics with outstanding graphics responsiveness. These enhancements deliver the performance and compatibility needed for today’s and tomorrow’s business applications. Supports HDMI, DVI-I and LVDS
interfaces for 3 display outputs.
• PCI Express
PCI Express is a high bandwidth I/O infrastructure that possesses the ability to scale speeds
by forming multiple lanes. The PCI Express architecture also supports high performance graphics infrastructure by enhancing the capability of a PCIe x16 Gen 3 at 16GB/s bandwidth.
• Serial ATA
Serial ATA is a storage interface that is compliant with SATA 1.0a specification. With speed of
up to 6Gb/s (SATA 3.0), it improves hard drive performance faster than the standard parallel
ATA whose data transfer rate is 100MB/s.
• Gigabit LAN
Two Intel® Gigabit LAN controllers (Intel® I210 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller and In-
®
I217 Gigabit Ethernet Phy) support up to 1Gbps data transmission.
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• Wake-On-LAN
This feature allows the network to remotely wake up a Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC. It is
supported via the onboard LAN port or via a PCI LAN card that uses the PCI PME (Power Management Event) signal. However, if your system is in the Suspend mode, you can power-on
the system only through an IRQ or DMA interrupt.
Important:
The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA.
• Wake-On-USB
This function allows you to use a USB keyboard or USB mouse to wake up a system from the
S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state.
Important:
If you are using the Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function for 2 USB ports, the
5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥1.5A. For 3 or more
USB ports, the 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥2A.
• RTC Timer
The RTC installed on the system board allows your system to automatically power-on on the
set date and time.
• ACPI STR
The system board is designed to meet the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface)
specification. ACPI has energy saving features that enables PCs to implement Power Management and Plug-and-Play with operating systems that support OS Direct Power Management.
ACPI when enabled in the Power Management Setup will allow you to use the Suspend to RAM
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function
• Audio
The Realtek ALC886 audio codec provides 5.1-channel High Definition audio output.
• Wake-On-PS/2
This function allows you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse to power-on the system.
Important:
The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA.
With the Suspend to RAM function enabled, you can power-off the system at once by pressing
the power button or selecting “Standby” when you shut down Windows® without having to
go through the sometimes tiresome process of closing files, applications and operating system.
This is because the system is capable of storing all programs and data files during the entire
operating session into RAM (Random Access Memory) when it powers-off. The operating session will resume exactly where you left off the next time you power-on the system.
Important:
The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA.
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• Power Failure Recovery
When power returns after an AC power failure, you may choose to either power-on the system
manually or let the system power-on automatically.
• USB
The system board supports the new USB 3.0. It is capable of running at a maximum transmission speed of up to 5 Gbit/s (625 MB/s) and is faster than USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/s, or 60 MB/s)
and USB 1.1 (12Mb/s). USB 3.0 reduces the time required for data transmission, reduces
power consumption, and is backward compatible with USB 2.0. It is a marked improvement
in device transfer speeds between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously
accessible external Plug and Play peripherals.
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Board Layout
Note:
SATA1 supports SATA DOM.
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Backlight Power
Select (JP2)
1
1
256
LCD/Inverter Power
DIO 0-3 Output State (JP16)
DIO 4-7 Output State (JP17)
SATA DOM
1
Power Select (JP18)
DIO Power Select (JP15)
Intel
H81
1
DC-in
+12V ATX power (optional)
LAN 2
USB 0-1
USB 3.0
LAN 1
USB 4-5
USB 2.0
WGI210AT
COM2
COM1
USB 4-5 Power
Select (JP5)
LPC
USB 0-1 Power
Select (JP6)
Chassis
intrusion
Intel
SMBus
Panel Power
Select (JP11)
PTN3460
(SW1)
1
2
12 10
31
Mini PCIe
Signal
Select (JP12)
LVDS LCD Panel
1
2
ON
LGA 1150
1
Power-on
Select (JP13)
Standby
Power LED
LVDS Channel
and bpp Select
1
1
1
Mini PCIE
11
1122
1
256
SATA 3.0
SATA 0SATA 1
1
1
1
Clear CMOS
Data (JP9)
1
SPI
Flash
1
BIOS
1
Power Select (JP1)
USB 2-3/10-11
Power Select (JP8)
USB 2.0
DIO
PS/2 KB/MS
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USB2-3USB10-11
1
DIO
Power
1
910
12
1
Battery
System
Chapter 2
1
1
Fan
12
RSVD
HDD-LED
RESET
RSVD
11 12
PS/2
Front
KB/MS
Panel
Peripheral
Power
PWR-LED
ATX-SW
Important:
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your board, processor, disk drives, add-in
boards, and other components. Perform installation procedures at an ESD workstation
only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis. If
a wrist strap is unavailable, establish and maintain contact with the system chassis
throughout any procedures requiring ESD protection.
System Memory
Important:
When the Standby Power LED lights red, it indicates that there is power on the
system board. Power-off the PC then unplug the power cord prior to installing any devices. Failure to do so will cause severe damage to the motherboard and components.
Standby
Power LED
ASMedia
ASM1442
DVI-I
HDMI
Line-in
Line-out
Mic-in
1
2
1
Front Audio
S/PDIF
10
9
Realtek
ALC886
1
CPU Fan
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PCIe x16
DDR3_1 SODIMM
Buzzer
DDR3_2 SODIMM
Rear I/O
Onboard I/O
Storage
Expansion
Features
• Two 204-pin DDR3 SODIMM sockets
• Supports DDR3 1333/1600MHz
• Supports dual channel memory interface
• Supports up to 16GB system memory
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The system board supports the following memory interface.
Single Channel (SC)
Data will be accessed in chunks of 64 bits (8B) from the memory channels.
Dual Channel (DC)
Data will be accessed in chunks of 128 bits from the memory channels. Dual channel provides
better system performance because it doubles the data transfer rate.
DIMMs are on the same channel.
Single Channel
Dual Channel
DIMMs in a channel can be identical or
completely different. However, we highly
recommend using identical DIMMs.
Not all slots need to be populated.
DIMMs of the same memory configuration
are on different channels.
Installing the DIMM Module
Note:
The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual
board. These illustrations are for reference only.
1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been powered down.
2. Disconnect all power cords and cables.
3. Locate the DIMM socket on the system board.
4. Push the “ejector tabs” which are at the ends of the socket to the side.
Ejector tab
5. Note how the module is keyed to the socket.
Ejector tab
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6. Grasping the module by its edges, position the module above the socket with the “notch”
in the module aligned with the “key” on the socket. The keying mechanism ensures the
module can be plugged into the socket in only one way.
7. Seat the module vertically, pressing it down firmly until it is completely seated in the
socket. The ejector tabs at the ends of the socket will automatically snap into the locked
position to hold the module in place.
CPU
The system board is equipped with a surface mount LGA 1150 socket. This socket is exclusively designed for installing a LGA 1150 packaged Intel CPU.
Important:
1. Before you proceed, make sure (1) the LGA 1150 socket comes with a protective
cap, (2) the cap is not damaged and (3) the socket’s contact pins are not bent. If
the cap is missing or the cap and/or contact pins are damaged, contact your dealer
immediately.
2. Make sure to keep the protective cap. RMA requests will be accepted and processed only if the LGA 1150 socket comes with the protective cap.
Protective
cap
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Note:
The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual
board. These illustrations are for reference only.
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Installing the CPU
1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been powered down.
2. Disconnect all power cords and cables.
3. Locate the LGA 1150 CPU
socket on the system
board.
Important:
The CPU socket must not come in contact with anything other than the CPU. Avoid
unnecessary exposure. Remove the protective cap only when you are about to install
the CPU.
4. Unlock the socket by pushing the load lever down,
moving it sideways until it
is released from the retention tab; then lift the load
lever up.
Load lever
5. Lifting the load lever will at
the same time lift the load
plate.
Lift the load lever up to
the angle shown on the
photo.
6. Remove the protective cap
from the CPU socket. The
cap is used to protect the
CPU socket against dust
and harmful particles.
Remove the protective cap
only when you are about
to install the CPU.
Load
plate
Load lever
Protective cap
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7. Insert the CPU into the
socket. The gold triangular
mark on the CPU must
align with the corner of
the CPU socket shown on
the photo.
The CPU’s notch will at
the same time fit into the
socket’s alignment key.
Important:
The CPU will fit in only one orientation and can easily be inserted without exerting
any force.
Alignment key
Alignment key
Gold triangular mark
8. Close the load plate then
push the load lever down.
While closing the load
plate, make sure the front
edge of the load plate
slides under the retention
knob.
9. Hook the load lever under
the retention tab.
Retention knob
Load lever
Retention tab
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Installing the Fan and Heat Sink
The CPU must be kept cool by using a CPU fan with heat sink. Without sufficient air circulation across the CPU and heat sink, the CPU will overheat damaging both the CPU and system
board.
Note:
A boxed Intel
CPU was purchased separately, make sure to only use Intel
sink.
1. Before you install the fan / heat sink, you must apply a thermal paste onto the top of the
CPU. The thermal paste is usually supplied when you purchase the fan / heat sink assembly. Do not spread the paste all over the surface. When you later place the heat sink on
top of the CPU, the compound will disperse evenly.
Some heat sinks come with a patch of pre-applied thermal paste. Do not apply thermal
paste if the fan / heat sink already has a patch of thermal paste on its underside. Peel the
strip that covers the paste before you place the fan / heat sink on top of the CPU.
2. Place the heat sink on top
of the CPU. The 4 pushpins around the heat sink,
which are used to secure
the heat sink onto the system board, must match the
4 mounting holes around
the socket.
®
processor already includes the CPU fan and heat sink assembly. If your
®
-certified fan and heat
Mounting hole
4. Rotate each push-pin according to the direction of
the arrow shown on top of
the pin.
Push down two pushpins
that are diagonally across
the heat sink. Perform the
same procedure for the
other two push-pins.
5. Connect the CPU fan’s
cable to the CPU fan
connector on the system
board.
Heat sink
“Locked” position of
push-pin
“Unlocked” position
of push-pin
3. Orient the heat sink such
that the CPU fan’s cable is
nearest the CPU fan connector.
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Jumper Settings
Clear CMOS Data
JP9
1-2 On: Normal (default)
Clear CMOS Data
If you encounter the followings,
a) CMOS data becomes corrupted.
b) You forgot the supervisor or user password.
you can reconfigure the system with the default values stored in the ROM BIOS.
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312
2-3 On:
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Power Select
JP1
JP1 is used to select the power of the PS/2 keyboard/mouse port. Selecting +5V_standby will
allow you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse to wake up the system.
Important:
The +5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA.
312
1-2 On: +5V
(default)
+5V_standby
312
2-3 On:
To load the default values stored in the ROM BIOS, please follow the steps below.
1. Power-off the system and unplug the power cord.
2. Set JP9 pins 2 and 3 to On. Wait for a few seconds and set JP9 back to its default setting,
pins 1 and 2 On.
3. Now plug the power cord and power-on the system.
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USB Power Select
132
1-2 On: +5V
(default)
USB 2-3/10-11
(JP8)
312
1-2 On: +5V
(default)
2-3 On:
+5V_standby
JP5, JP6 and JP8 are used to select the power of the USB ports. Selecting +5V_standby will
allow you to use a USB device to wake up the system.
USB 4-5
(JP5)
312
USB 0-1
(JP6)
132
2-3 On:
+5V_standby
Power-on Select
To power-on via WOL after G3:
1. Set JP13 pins 2 and 3 to On.
JP13
312
1-2 On:
Power-on via power button
(default)
312
2-3 On:
Power-on via AC power;
Power-on via WOL after G3
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.
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2. Set the “After G3” field to Power Off/WOL.
3. Set the “GbE Wake Up From S5” to Enabled.
To power-on via AC Power:
1. Set JP13 pins 2 and 3 to On.
2. Set the “After G3” field to Power On.
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Mini PCIe Signal Select
JP12 is used to select the Mini PCIe signal.
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JP12
3
1-4-7-10, 2-5-8-11 On:
PCIe (default)
12
1
3
2-5-8-11, 3-6-9-12 On:
mSATA
1
10
10
SATA DOM Power Select
SATA 1
JP18 is used to select the power level of SATA DOM.
Note:
SATA port 1 provides adequate space for SATA DOM.
JP18
132
1-2 On: GND (default)
132
2-3 On: +5V
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Panel Power Select
JP11
JP11 is used to select the power supplied with the LCD panel.
Important:
Before powering-on the system, make sure that the power settings of JP11 match
the LCD panel’s specification. Selecting the incorrect voltage will seriously damage the
LCD panel.
5
1
3
6
4
2
1-2 On: +12V
1
5
3
6
4
2
3-4 On:+5V
5
1
3
6
4
2
5-6 On: +3V (default)
Backlight Power Select
JP2
JP2 is used to select the power level of backlight brightness control: +12V or +5V.
Important:
Before powering-on the system, make sure that the power settings of JP2 match the
power specification of backlight control. Selecting the incorrect voltage will seriously
damage the backlight.
312
1-2 On: +12V (default)
312
2-3 On: +5V
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LVDS Channel and bpp Select
SW1
Switch 1 is used to select the LVDS channel and the color of bits per pixel on the system.
1 On: Single LVDS
OFF
1 Off: Dual LVDS
2 On: VESA (24bpp)
2 Off: JEIDA or VESA
(18bpp)
OFF
Digital I/O Power Select
JP15
JP15 is used to select the power of DIO (Digital I/O) signal.
312
1-2 On: +5V_standby
(default)
312
2-3 On: +5V
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DIO 0-3
(JP16)
DIO 4-7
(JP17)
Based on the power level of DIO (Digital I/O) selected on JP15, JP16 (DIO pin 0-3) and JP17
(DIO pin 4-7) are used to select the output state of Digital I/O: pull high or pull low. When
selecting pull high, the power selection will be the same as JP15’s setting.
312
1-2 On: +5V or
+5V_standby
(default)
312
2-3 On: GND
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Rear Panel I/O Ports
LAN 2
LAN 1
DC-in
USB 2.0
The rear panel I/O ports consist of the following:
• 1 12V DC-in jack (default) or 4-pin ATX power connector (optional)
• 2 Serial COM ports
• 1 HDMI port
• 1 DVI-I port
• 2 RJ45 LAN ports
• 2 USB 2.0 ports
• 2 USB 3.0 ports
• Mic-in jack
• Line-in jack
• Line-out jack
COM 2
COM 1USB 3.0
DVI-I
HDMI
12V DC-in (default)
DC-in
Line-in
Line-out
Mic-in
This jack provides maximum of 100W power and is considered a low power solution. Connect
a DC power cord to this jack. Use a power adapter with 12V DC output voltage. Using a voltage higher than the recommended one may fail to boot the system or cause damage to the
system board.
The 12V DC-in jack on the system board co-lays with a 4-pin ATX power connector (optional)
as the figure illustrated below.
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1
3
Ground
Ground
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+12V
24
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COM (Serial) Ports
COM 2
COM 1/COM 2:
RS232
DCD-TDRD
DTR-
12345
6789
RI-
CTS-
RTS-
DSR-
COM 1 and COM 2 are fixed at RS232.
The serial ports are asynchronous communication ports with 16C550A-compatible UARTs that
can be used with modems, serial printers, remote display terminals, and other serial devices.
Connecting External Serial Ports
Your COM port may come mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the card-edge bracket to
an available slot at the rear of the system chassis then insert the serial port cable to the COM
connector. Make sure the colored stripe on the ribbon cable is aligned with pin 1 of the COM
connector.
BIOS Setting
Configure the serial COM ports in the Advanced menu (“Super IO Configuration” submenu) of
the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.
COM 1
GND
Graphics Interfaces
The display ports consist of the following:
• 1 DVI-I port
• 1 HDMI port
DVI-I
HDMI
DVI-I Port
The DVI-I port is used to connect an LCD monitor. This port supports DVI-D signal only.
Connect the display device’s cable connector to the DVI-I port. After plugging the cable connector into the port, gently tighten the cable screws to hold the connector in place.
HDMI Port
The HDMI port which carries both digital audio and video signals is used to connect a LCD
monitor or digital TV that has the HDMI port.
BIOS Setting
Configure the display devices in the Chipset menu (“System Agent Configuration” submenu) of
the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.
The two LAN ports allow the system board to connect to a local area network by means of a
network hub.
BIOS Setting
Configure the onboard LAN ports in the Chipset menu (“PCH-IO Configuration” submenu) of
the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.
Driver Installation
Install the LAN drivers. Refer to the chapter 4 for more information.
LAN 1
®
I217 Gigabit Ethernet Phy
LAN 2
LAN 1
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VCC
-Data
USB 2.0
USB 1
USB 0
USB 3.0
USB 5
USB 4
USB 2.0
The USB device allows data exchange between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals.
The system board is equipped with two onboard USB 3.0 ports (USB 0-1) and two onboard
USB 2.0 ports (USB 4-5). The 10-pin connectors allow you to connect 4 additional USB 2.0/1.1
ports (USB 2-3/10-11). The additional USB ports may be mounted on a card-edge bracket.
Install the card-edge bracket to an available slot at the rear of the system chassis and then
insert the USB port cables to a connector.
+Data
GND
Key
USB 10-11
9
10
VCC
-Data
+Data
GND
N. C.
USB 2-3
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BIOS Setting
Configure these onboard USB devices in the Advanced menu (“USB Configuration” submenu)
of the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.
Driver Installation
You may need to install the proper drivers in your system operation to use the USB device.
Refer to your operating system’s manual or documentation for more information.
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Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse
The Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function allows you to use a USB keyboard or USB mouse
to wake up a system from the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state. To use this function:
• Jumper Setting
JP5, JP6, and JP8 must be set to “2-3 On: +5V_standby”. Refer to “USB Power Select” in this
chapter for more information.
Important:
If you are using the Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function for 2 USB ports, the
+5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥1.5A. For 3 or more
USB ports, the +5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥2A.
Audio
Rear audio
Line-in
Line-out
Mic-in
Front Audio
Rear Audio
The system board is equipped with 3 audio jacks. A jack is a one-hole connecting interface for
inserting a plug.
Presence Signal
Mic2-JD
GND
2
1
Mic2-R
Mic2-L
Line2-R
Line2-JD
Key
10
9
Front_IO_Sense
Line2-L
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• Line-in Jack (Light Blue)
This jack is used to connect any audio devices such as Hi-fi set, CD player, tape player,
AM/FM radio tuner, synthesizer, etc.
• Line-out Jack (Lime)
This jack is used to connect a headphone or external speakers.
• Mic-in Jack (Pink)
This jack is used to connect an external microphone.
Front Audio
The front audio connector allows you to connect to the second line-out and mic-in jacks that
are at the front panel of your system.
Driver Installation
Install the audio driver. Refer to the chapter 4 for more information.
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I/O Connectors
SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors
1
SATA 1 SATA 0
SATA 3.0 6Gb/s
(SATA port 1 provides
adequate space for SATA
DOM.)
Features
• 2 Serial ATA 3.0 ports with data transfer rate up to 6Gb/s (SATA 0 and SATA 1)
The Serial ATA connectors are used to connect Serial ATA devices. Connect one end of the Serial
ATA data cable to a SATA connector and the other end to your Serial ATA device.
The system board package comes with a power cable that must be connected from the system
board’s peripheral power connector to the SATA drive’s power connector in order to provide
power to the drive.
BIOS Setting
GND
TXP
TXN
GND
RXN
RXP
GND
7
Peripheral Power Connector
Peripheral
Power
The peripheral power connector supplies power to the SATA drive and IDE hard disk drive.
Connect one end of the provided power cable to the peripheral power connector and the other
end to your storage devices.
Connect to the peripheral
power connector
Connect to
storage devices
1
+12V
Ground
Ground
+5V
4
Configure the Serial ATA drives in the Advanced menu (“SATA Configuration” submenu) of the
BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.
Note:
Some 3rd party SATA Gen 2 speed device controllers used on the system board paired
with the Intel
or mSATA SSD devices, please check whether the device and the cable which are
used on the system board conform to Intel's official regulations.
®
8 series chipset are intermittently detected. Before using SSD devices
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