DFI HD632-H81 User Manual

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HD632-H81
ATX Industrial Motherboard
User’s Manual
A28940511
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Copyright

FCC and DOC Statement on Class B

This publication contains information that is protected by copyright. No part of it may be re­produced in any form or by any means or used to make any transformation/adaptation without the prior written permission from the copyright holders.
This publication is provided for informational purposes only. The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents or use of this manual and specifi­cally disclaims any express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. The user will assume the entire risk of the use or the results of the use of this docu­ment. Further, the manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and make changes to its contents at any time, without obligation to notify any person or entity of such revisions or changes.
Changes after the publication’s first release will be based on the product’s revision. The website will always provide the most updated information.
© 2015. All Rights Reserved.

Trademarks

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

Copyright .............................................................................................................2
Trademarks ........................................................................................................2
FCC and DOC Statement on Class B ..................................................... 2
About this Manual ..........................................................................................4
Warranty ..............................................................................................................4
USB Ports ................................................................................................... 22
Audio ......................................................................................................... 23
I/O Connectors ........................................................................................... 24
SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors ...................................................................... 24
Cooling Fan Connectors...............................................................................25
Digital I/O Connector .................................................................................. 25
Power Connectors ....................................................................................... 26
Chassis Intrusion Connector ........................................................................ 26
Front Panel Connector ................................................................................ 27
Standby Power LED ....................................................................................27
Parallel Port ................................................................................................ 28
Expansion Slots .......................................................................................... 28
S/PDIF Connector ....................................................................................... 29
LPC Connector ............................................................................................ 29
Battery ....................................................................................................... 30
Static Electricity Precautions ......................................................................4
Safety Measures ..............................................................................................4
About the Package .........................................................................................5
Chapter 1 - Introduction ............................................................................. 6
Specifications ................................................................................................6
Features ..........................................................................................................7
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation ................................................9
Board Layout ................................................................................................. 9
System Memory ............................................................................................ 9
Installing the DIMM Module ........................................................................ 10
CPU ................................................................................................................ 11
Installing the CPU ....................................................................................... 12
Installing the Fan and Heat Sink.................................................................. 14
Jumper Settings ......................................................................................... 15
Clear CMOS Data ........................................................................................ 15
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Power Select ............................................................. 15
USB Power Select ....................................................................................... 16
Power-on Select.......................................................................................... 16
COM3 RS422/485 Select ............................................................................. 17
COM1/COM2 RS232/Power Select ................................................................ 17
Digital I/O Power Select .............................................................................. 18
Digital I/O Output State .............................................................................. 18
SATA DOM Power Select ............................................................................. 19
Rear Panel I/O Ports .................................................................................20
PS/2 Keyboad/Mouse Port ........................................................................... 20
COM (Serial) Ports ...................................................................................... 21
Graphics Interfaces ..................................................................................... 21
RJ45 LAN Ports ........................................................................................... 22
Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup ............................................................... 31
Overview ..................................................................................................... 31
AMI BIOS Setup Utility ............................................................................. 32
Main .......................................................................................................... 32
Advanced ................................................................................................... 32
Chipset ...................................................................................................... 43
Boot........................................................................................................... 50
Security ...................................................................................................... 51
Save & Exit ................................................................................................51
Updating the BIOS .................................................................................... 52
Notice: BIOS SPI ROM ............................................................................. 52
Chapter 4 - Supported Software .......................................................... 53
Chapter 5 - Digital I/O Programming Guide .................................... 72
Appendix A - Troubleshooting ................................................................ 74
nLite ............................................................................................................... 74
AHCI .............................................................................................................. 78
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 HD632 motherboard
• One Serial ATA data cable
• One I/O shield
• One DVD
• One QR (Quick Reference)
The board and accessories in the package may not come similar to the information listed above. This may differ in accordance to the sales region or models in which it was sold. For more information about the standard package in your region, please contact your dealer or sales representative.
Optional Items
• USB port cable
• Serial ATA data cable
• COM port cable
• I/O shield
The board and accessories in the package may not come similar to the information listed above. This may differ in accordance to the sales region or models in which it was sold. For more information about the standard package in your region, please contact your dealer or sales representative.

Before Using the System Board

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

Chapter 1
Processor
Chipset Super I/O
Address System Memory
Expansion Slots
Graphics
Audio
LAN
Serial ATA
Trusted Platform Module - TPM* (optional)
• LGA 1150 socket for:
- 4th Generation Intel
®
: Intel : Intel : Intel : Intel : Intel : Intel : Intel : Intel : Intel : Intel : Intel : Intel : Intel : Intel : Intel : Intel
• 22nm process technology
CoreTM i7-4790S (8M Cache, up to 4.0 GHz); 65W
®
CoreTM i7-4770S (8M Cache, up to 3.9 GHz); 65W
®
CoreTM i7-4770TE (8M Cache, up to 3.3 GHz); 45W
®
CoreTM i5-4590S (6M Cache, up to 3.7 GHz); 65W
®
CoreTM i5-4590T (6M Cache, up to 3.0 GHz); 35W
®
CoreTM i5-4570S (6M Cache, up to 3.6 GHz); 65W
®
CoreTM i5-4570TE (4M Cache, up to 3.3 GHz); 35W
®
CoreTM i3-4360 (4M Cache, 3.7 GHz); 54W
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CoreTM i3-4350T (4M Cache, 3.1 GHz); 35W
®
CoreTM i3-4340TE (4M Cache, 2.6 GHz); 35W
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CoreTM i3-4330 (4M Cache, 3.5 GHz); 54W
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CoreTM i3-4330TE (4M Cache, 2.4 GHz); 35W
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Pentium® G3420 (3M Cache, 3.2 GHz); 53W
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Pentium® G3320TE (3M Cache, 2.3 GHz); 35W
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Celeron® G1820 (2M Cache, 2.7 GHz); 53W
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Celeron® G1820TE (2M Cache, 2.2 GHz); 35W
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CoreTM processors
• Intel® H81 Express Chipset
• NCT6106/4Eh
• Two 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets
• Supports DDR3 1066/1333/1600MHz
• Supports dual channel memory interface
• Supports up to 16GB system memory
• DRAM device technologies: 1Gb, 2Gb and 4Gb DDR3 DRAM technologies are supported for x8 and x16 devices, unbuffered, non-ECC
• 1 PCIe x16 Gen 3 slot (PCIe 3.0)
• 1 PCIe x4 Gen 2 slot (PCIe 2.0)
• 5 PCI slots (PCI 2.3)
• Intel® HD Graphics
• Display ports: 1 VGA, 1 DVI-D
• VGA and DVI-D: resolution up to
• Supports 6 Graphics Execution Units (EUs)
®
Clear Video Technology
• Intel
• DirectX Video Acceleration (DXVA) support for accelerating video processing
• Realtek ALC886 5.1-channel High Defi nition Audio
• Audio outputs: Mic-in/Center+Subwoofer, Line-in/Surround and Line-out
• S/PDIF audio interface
• 2 Intel® I210 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controllers
• Integrated 10/100/1000 transceiver
• Fully compliant with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
• 2 SATA 3.0 ports with data transfer rate up to 6Gb/s
• 2 SATA 2.0 ports with data transfer rate up to 3Gb/s
- SATA port 5 provides adequate space for SATA DOM
1920x1200 @ 60Hz
• Integrated Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) controller
• Provides a Trusted PC for secure transactions
• Provides software license protection, enforcement and password protection
Rear Panel I/O Ports
I/O Connectors
BIOS
WatchDog Timer Energy Effi cient
Design
Damage Free Intelligence
Power Consumption
Temperature
Humidity
• 1 mini-DIN-6 port for PS/2 mouse/keyboard
• 2 DB-9 RS232 serial ports (RS232 and/or Power)
• 1 VGA port
• 1 DVI-D port
• 2 RJ45 LAN ports
• 2 USB 3.0/2.0/1.1 ports
• 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports
• Line-in/Surround, Line-out, and Mic-in/Center+Subwoofer jacks
• 1 connector for 2 external USB 2.0/1.1 ports
• 1 vertical USB 2.0/1.1 port
• 8 connectors for 8 external serial ports (2.54mm pitch)
- 7 RS232
- 1 RS422/485
• 1 8-bit Digital I/O connector
• 1 front audio connector for line-out and mic-in jacks
• 1 S/PDIF connector
• 1 parallel port
• 4 Serial ATA ports
• 1 24-pin ATX power connector
• 1 8-pin 12V power connector
• 1 chassis intrusion connector
• 1 front panel connector
• 3 fan connectors
• AMI BIOS
- 64Mbit SPI BIOS
• Software programmable from 1 to 255 seconds
• Supports ErP Lot6 power saving* (optional)
• Supports ACPI
• System Power Management
• Wake-On-Events include:
- Wake-On-PS/2 KB/Mouse
- Wake-On-USB KB/Mouse
- Wake-On-LAN
- RTC timer to power-on the system
• CPU stopped clock control
• AC power failure recovery
• Monitors CPU/system temperature and overheat alarm
• Monitors VCORE/5V/3.3V/V_DIMM/12V/5VSB voltages and failure alarm
• Monitors CPU/system fan speed and failure alarm
• Read back capability that displays temperature, voltage and fan speed
• TBD
• Operating: 0oC to 60oC
• Storage: -20
o
C to 85oC
• 5% to 90%
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OS Support
Dimensions
Certifi cation
Note:
*Optional and is not supported in standard model. Please contact your sales represen­tative for more information.
• 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)
• ATX form factor
• 305mm (12") x 244mm (9.6")
• CE, FCC Class B, RoHS

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 16Gb/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 VGA and DVI-D inter­faces for 2 display outputs.
• PCI Express
PCI Express is a high bandwidth I/O infrastructure that possesses the ability to scale speeds by forming multiple lanes. The x4 PCI Express lane supports transfer rate of 4 Gigabyte per second (2 directions). The PCI Express architecture also supports high performance graphics infrastructure by enhancing the capability of a PCIe x16 Gen 3 at 16GB/s bandwidth.
• Serial ATA
Serial ATA is a storage interface that is compliant with SATA 1.0a specification. With speed of up to 3Gb/s (SATA 2.0) and 6Gb/s (SATA 3.0), it improves hard drive performance faster than the standard parallel ATA whose data transfer rate is 100MB/s. The bandwidth of the SATA 3.0 will be limited by carrier board design.
• Gigabit LAN
Two Intel® I210 PCI Express Gigabit LAN controllers support up to 1Gbps data transmission.
• Audio
The Realtek ALC886 audio codec provides 5.1-channel High Definition audio output.
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• Wake-On-LAN
This feature allows the network to remotely wake up a Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC. It is supported via the onboard LAN port or via a PCI LAN card that uses the PCI PME (Power Man­agement Event) signal. However, if your system is in the Suspend mode, you can 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.
• Wake-On-PS/2
This function allows you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse to power-on the system.
Important:
The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA.
• Power Failure Recovery
When power returns after an AC power failure, you may choose to either power-on the system manually or let the system power-on automatically.
• USB
The system board supports the new USB 3.0. It is capable of running at a maximum transmis­sion speed of up to 5 Gbit/s (625 MB/s) and is faster than USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/s, or 60 MB/s) and USB 1.1 (12Mb/s). USB 3.0 reduces the time required for data transmission, reduces power consumption, and is backward compatible with USB 2.0. It is a marked improvement in device transfer speeds between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals.
• ACPI STR
The system board is designed to meet the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) specification. ACPI has energy saving features that enables PCs to implement Power Manage­ment and Plug-and-Play with operating systems that support OS Direct Power Management. ACPI when enabled in the Power Management Setup will allow you to use the Suspend to RAM
.
function
With the Suspend to RAM function enabled, you can power-off the system at once by pressing the power button or selecting “Standby” when you shut down Windows® without having to go through the sometimes tiresome process of closing files, applications and operating system. This is because the system is capable of storing all programs and data files during the entire operating session into RAM (Random Access Memory) when it powers-off. The operating ses­sion will resume exactly where you left off the next time you power-on the system.
Important:
The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA.
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Board Layout
USB 8-9 Power
PS/2 KB/MS
USB 8-9
USB 2.0
DIO 11/13/15/17 Output State (JP7) DIO 3/5/7/9 Output State (JP12) DIO Power Select (JP13)
COM2 COM1
VGA DVI-D
LAN 1 USB 0-1
USB 3.0
LAN 2 USB 4-5
USB 2.0
Line-in Line-out Mic-in
Realtek ALC886
1
2 1
PS/2 KB/MS
Power Select
COM1 RS232/Power Select (JP15)
ASMedia ASM1442
S/PDIF
Front Audio
(JP7)
(JP12)
(JP13)
1 1 1
19
Select (JP4)
1 1
(JP1)
1
Intel WGI210AT
USB 4-5
Power Select
(JP6)
Intel WGI210AT
PCIe x16
PCI 1
10
PCI 2
9
PCI 3
PCI 4
PCI 5
PCIe x4
1 2
2
6
COM2 RS232/Power Select (JP14)
15
1
5
2
6
1
5
48
USB 0-1 Power Select (JP5)
1
DIO
+12V Power
ASMedia ASM1182
System_Fan 1
1
CPU Fan
2
1
Parallel
26
25
Socket LGA1150
ASMedia ASM1085
COM 7 COM 8 COM 9 COM 10
210
210
1
1
9
1
9
Nuvoton
NCT6106D
Chassis intrusion
1
Buzzer
COM3 RS422/485
Power-on Select (JP10)
DDR3_1 DDR3_2
Intel
H81
Note: SATA5 supports SATA DOM.
Battery
LPC Debug
210 1
SATA 3.0
Clear CMOS Data (JP9)
1
SATA DOM
Power Select
(JP11)
1211
Nuvoton
NCT5104D
USB 2-3 Power
Select (JP8)
210 1
9
1
System_Fan 2
COM 6 COM 5
10 91210 9
TPM (optional)
COM 4 COM 3
10 91210 9
Select (JP2)
ATX Power
Standby
Power LED
JTAG
SATA 0
SATA 1
SATA 2.0
SATA 4
12
SATA 5
1 1
10
USB 2-3
9
USB 10
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12
12 24
34 12
113
1
SPI
1782
SPI Flash BIOS
1
1
1
Front Panel
1
12
129
1112
14
USB
2.0
Important:
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your board, processor, disk drives, add-in boards, and other components. Perform installation procedures at an ESD workstation only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wear­ing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis. If a wrist strap is unavailable, establish and maintain contact with the system chassis throughout any procedures requiring ESD protection.

System Memory

Important:
When the Standby Power LED lit red, it indicates that there is power on the system board. Power-off the PC then unplug the power cord prior to installing any devices. Failure to do so will cause severe damage to the motherboard and components.
Rear I/O
Onboard I/O
Storage
Expansion
Features
• Two 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets
• Supports DDR3 1066/1333/1600MHz
Supports dual channel memory interface
Supports up to 16GB system memory
DDR3-1 DDR3-2
Standby Power LED
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The system board supports the following memory interface.
Single Channel (SC)
Data will be accessed in chunks of 64 bits (8B) from the memory channels.
Dual Channel (DC)
Data will be accessed in chunks of 128 bits from the memory channels. Dual channel provides better system performance because it doubles the data transfer rate.
DIMMs are on the same channel.
Single Channel
Dual Channel
Important:
You can populate either Channel A or Channel B first.
DIMMs in a channel can be identical or completely different. However, we highly recommend using identical DIMMs.
Not all slots need to be populated.
DIMMs of the same memory configuration are on different channels.

Installing the DIMM Module

Note:
The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual board. These illustrations are for reference only.
1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been powered down.
2. Disconnect all power cords and cables.
3. Locate the DIMM socket on the system board.
4. Push the “ejector tabs” which are at the ends of the socket to the side.
Ejector tab
5. Note how the module is keyed to the socket.
Notch
Key
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
8. The ejector tabs at the ends of the socket will automatically snap into the locked position
socket.
to hold the module in place.
CPU
The system board is equipped with a surface mount LGA 1150 socket. This socket is exclu­sively designed for installing a LGA 1150 packaged Intel CPU.
Important:
1. Before you proceed, make sure (1) the LGA 1150 socket comes with a protective cap, (2) the cap is not damaged and (3) the socket’s contact pins are not bent. If the cap is missing or the cap and/or contact pins are damaged, contact your dealer immediately.
2. Make sure to keep the protective cap. RMA requests will be accepted and pro­cessed only if the LGA 1150 socket comes with the protective cap.
Protective cap
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The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual board. These illustrations are for reference only.
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Installing the CPU
1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been powered down.
2. Disconnect all power cords and cables.
3. Locate the LGA 1150 CPU socket on the system board.
Important:
The CPU socket must not come in contact with anything other than the CPU. Avoid unnecessary exposure. Remove the protective cap only when you are about to install the CPU.
4. Unlock the socket by push­ing the load lever down, moving it sideways until it is released from the reten­tion tab; then lift the load lever up.
Load lever
5. Lifting the load lever will at the same time lift the load plate.
Lift the load lever up to
the angle shown on the photo.
6. Remove the protective cap from the CPU socket. The cap is used to protect the CPU socket against dust and harmful particles. Remove the protective cap only when you are about to install the CPU.
Load plate
Load lever
Protective cap
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7. Insert the CPU into the socket. The gold triangular mark on the CPU must align with the corner of the CPU socket shown on the photo.
The CPU’s notch will at
the same time fit into the socket’s alignment key.
Important:
The CPU will fit in only one orientation and can easily be inserted without exerting any force.
Alignment key
Alignment key
Gold triangular mark
8. Close the load plate then push the load lever down.
While closing the load
plate, make sure the front edge of the load plate slides under the retention knob.
9. Hook the load lever under the retention tab.
Retention knob
Load lever
Retention tab
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Installing the Fan and Heat Sink
The CPU must be kept cool by using a CPU fan with heat sink. Without sufficient air circula­tion across the CPU and heat sink, the CPU will overheat damaging both the CPU and system board.
Note:
A boxed Intel® processor already includes the CPU fan and heat sink assembly. If your CPU was purchased separately, make sure to only use Intel sink.
1. Before you install the fan / heat sink, you must apply a thermal paste onto the top of the CPU. The thermal paste is usually supplied when you purchase the fan / heat sink assem­bly. Do not spread the paste all over the surface. When you later place the heat sink on top of the CPU, the compound will disperse evenly.
Some heat sinks come with a patch of pre-applied thermal paste. Do not apply thermal
paste if the fan / heat sink already has a patch of thermal paste on its underside. Peel the strip that covers the paste before you place the fan / heat sink on top of the CPU.
2. Place the heat sink on top of the CPU. The 4 push-pins around the heat sink, which are used to secure the heat sink onto the system board, must match the 4 mounting holes around the socket.
®
-certified fan and heat
Mounting hole
4. Rotate each push-pin ac­cording to the direction of the arrow shown on top of the pin.
Push down two pushpins
that are diagonally across the heat sink. Perform the same procedure for the other two push-pins.
5. Connect the CPU fan’s cable to the CPU fan connector on the system board.
Heat sink
“Locked” position of
push-pin
“Unlocked” position
of push-pin
CPU Fan connector
3. Orient the heat sink such that the CPU fan’s cable is nearest the CPU fan connector.
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Jumper Settings

Clear CMOS Data
JP9
3 2 1
1-2 On: Normal
(default)
Clear CMOS Data
3 2
1
2-3 On:
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Power Select
JP1
312
1-2 On: +5V
(default)
+5V_standby
312
2-3 On:
If you encounter the followings,
a) CMOS data becomes corrupted. b) You forgot the supervisor or user password.
you can reconfigure the system with the default values stored in the ROM BIOS.
To load the default values stored in the ROM BIOS, please follow the steps below.
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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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.
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USB Power Select
USB 8-9
(JP4)
312
1-2 On: +5V
(default)
2-3 On:
+5V_standby
312
1-2 On: +5V
(default)
312
USB 0-1 (JP5)
USB 4-5 (JP6)
USB 2-3 (JP8)
2-3 On:
+5V_standby
Power-on Select
3 2 1
1-2 On: +5V
(default)
3 2
1
2-3 On:
+5V_standby
JP10 is used to select the method of powering on the system. If you want to use the power button, set pins 1 and 2 to On.
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To power-on via WOL after G3:
1. Set JP10 pins 2 and 3 to On.
2. Set the “After G3” field to Power Off/WOL.
3. Set the “GbE Wake Up From S5” to Enabled.
To power-on via AC Power:
JP10
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
JP4, JP5, JP6 and JP8 are used to select the power of the USB devices. Selecting +5V_standby will allow you to use a USB device to wake up the system.
Important:
If you are using the Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function for 2 USB ports, the +5V_standby power source of your power supply must support 1.5A. For 3 or more USB ports, the +5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥2A.
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1. Set JP10 pins 2 and 3 to On.
2. Set the “After G3” field to Power On.
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COM3 RS422/485 Select COM1/COM2 RS232/Power Select
COM 3:
RS422/485
10219
JP2
4
3
2
1
JP2 is used to configure the COM port 3 to RS422 or RS485. The pin functions of the COM port will vary according to the jumper’s setting.
JP2
JP14
6 4 2
COM 2
COM 1
JP15
1-3 (RI), 2-4 (DCD) On: RS232 (default)
53 1
4 2
6
53
1
3-5 (+5V), 4-6 (+12V) On: RS232 with power
JP15 (for COM 1) and JP14 (COM 2) are used to configure Serial COM ports to pure RS232 or RS232 with power. The pin functions of COM 1 and COM 2 will vary according to JP14’s and JP15’s setting respectively.
4
2
1-2 On: RS422
(default)
10219
N.C.
N.C. TXD­RXD-
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3 1
N.C. N.C. N.C. TXD+
RXD+
COM 3
4
2
3-4 On: RS485
10219
N.C. N.C. N.C.
DATA-
3 1
N.C. N.C. N.C. N.C. DATA+
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Digital I/O Power Select Digital I/O Output State
JP13
3 2 1
1-2 On: +5V_standby
(default)
JP13 is used to select the power of DIO (Digital I/O) signal.
3 2
1
2-3 On: +5V
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DIO 11/13/15/17
Based on the power level of DIO (Digital I/O) selected on JP13, JP12 (DIO pin 3/5/7/9) and JP7 (DIO pin 11/13/15/17) are used to select the state of DIO output: pull high or pull low. When selecting pull high, the power selection will be the same as JP13’s setting.
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(JP7)
3 2 1
1-2 On: +5V or
+5V_standby
(default)
DIO 3/5/7/9 (JP12)
3 2
1
2-3 On: GND
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JP11 is used to select the power of SATA DOM.
Note:
SATA port 5 provides adequate space for SATA DOM.
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JP11
SATA 5
1
312
1-2 On: GND
(default)
312
2-3 On: +5V
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Rear Panel I/O Ports

COM 2
PS/2 KB/MS
USB 2.0
COM 1
The rear panel I/O ports consist of the following:
• 1 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse port
• 2 Serial COM ports
• 1 VGA port
• 1 DVI-D port
• 2 RJ45 LAN ports
• 2 USB 3.0 ports
• 4 USB 2.0 ports
• Line-in/Surround jack
• Line-out jack
• Mic-in/Center+Subwoofer jack
VGA
DVI-D
LAN 1
USB 3.0
LAN 2
USB 2.0
Line-in/Surround
Line-out
Mic-in/ Center+Subwoofer
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse
This rear I/O port is used to connect a PS/2 keyboard/mouse. The PS/2 mouse port uses IRQ12.
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Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse
The Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse function allows you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse to power-on the system. To use this function:
• Jumper Setting
JP1 must be set to “2-3 On: +5V_standby”. Refer to “PS/2 KB/MS Power Select” in this chapter for more information
• BIOS Setting
Configure the wake-up function of PS/2 keyboard/mouse in the Advanced menu (“ACPI Power Management Configuration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more informa­tion.
Important:
The +5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA.
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COM (Serial) Ports
COM 2
COM 5 COM 6
COM 4 COM 3
COM 1
COM 1/COM 2:
RS232
DCD-TDRD
DTR-
12345
6789
GND
RI-
CTS-
RTS-
DSR-
COM 3:
RS422/485
10219
COM 7-10:
2
COM 7 COM 9
1
COM 10COM 8
COM 4 to COM 10 are fixed at RS232.
The pin functions of COM 3 port will vary according to JP2’s setting. JP15 (for COM 1) and JP14 (COM 2) are used to configure Serial COM ports to pure RS232 or RS232 with power. Refer to “COM3 RS422/RS485 Select” and “COM1/COM2 RS232/Power Select“ in this chapter for more information.
The serial ports are asynchronous communication ports with 16C550A-compatible UARTs that can be used with modems, serial printers, remote display terminals, and other serial devices.
RS232
DTR-
RD
TD
DCD-
DSR-
GND
CTS­DSR-
DTR-
CTS-
RTS-
COM 4-6:
RS232
10219
RD
10
9
RI-
RI­RTS­GND TD DCD-
Graphics Interfaces
The display ports consist of the following:
• 1 VGA port
• 1 DVI-D port
VGA
DVI-D
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.
DVI-D Port
Connecting External Serial Ports
Your COM port may come mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the card-edge bracket to an available slot at the rear of the system chassis then insert the serial port cable to the COM connector. Make sure the colored stripe on the ribbon cable is aligned with pin 1 of the COM connector.
BIOS Setting
Configure the serial COM ports in the Advanced menu (“Super IO Configuration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.
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The DVI-D (Digital Visual Interface) port is used to connect a digital LCD monitor or LCD TV.
Connect the display device’s cable connector to the DVI-D port at location CN13. After you plug the cable connector into the DVI-D port, gently tighten the cable screws to hold the con­nector in place.
BIOS Setting
Configure the display devices in the Chipset menu (“System Agent Configuration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.
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RJ45 LAN Ports
LAN 1
Features
• 2 Intel® I210 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controllers
Two LAN ports allow the system board to connect to a local area network by means of a network hub.
BIOS Setting
LAN 2
LAN 1
LAN 2
USB Ports
USB 2.0
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
USB 9
USB 8
USB 1
USB 0
USB 5
USB 4
USB 2.0
10
USB 2-3
GND
Key
9
N. C.
+Data
GND
+Data
VCC
-Data
VCC
-Data
1 2
USB 10
GND
-Data
USB 2.0
1 4
VCC
+Data
Configure the onboard LAN ports in the Chipset menu (“PCH-IO Configuration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.
Driver Installation
Install the LAN drivers. Refer to the chapter 4 for more information.
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The 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 3.0/2.0/1.1 ports (USB 0-1) and four onboard USB 2.0/1.1 ports (USB 4-5/8-9). The 10-pin connector allows you to connect 2 ad­ditional USB 2.0/1.1 ports (USB 2-3) and the vertical USB connector is designed to connect 1 external USB 2.0/1.1 port (USB 10). The additional USB ports may be mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the card-edge bracket to an available slot at the rear of the system chassis and then insert the USB port cables to a connector.
BIOS Setting
Configure these onboard USB devices in the Advanced menu (“USB Configuration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.
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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.
Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse
The Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function allows you to use a USB keyboard or USB mouse to wake up a system from the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state. To use this function:
• Jumper Setting
JP4, JP5, JP6 and JP8 must be set to “2-3 On: +5V_standby”. Refer to “USB Power Select” in this chapter for more information.
Important:
If you are using the Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function for 2 USB ports, the +5V_standby power source of your power supply must support 1.5A. For 3 or more USB ports, the +5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥2A.
Audio
Rear Audio
2 1
Rear Audio
Line-in/Surround
Line-out
Mic-in/ Center+Subwoofer
Presence Signal
Line2-JD
Mic2-JD
GND
Key
10
Mic2-L
Mic2-R
Line2-L
Line2-R
Front_IO_Sense
Front Audio
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The system board is equipped with 3 audio jacks. A jack is a one-hole connecting interface for inserting a plug.
• Line-in/Surround Jack (Light Blue) This jack is used to connect any audio devices such as Hi-fi set, CD player, tape player,
AM/FM radio tuner, synthesizer, etc.
• Line-out Jack (Lime) This jack is used to connect a headphone or external speakers.
• Mic-in/Center+Subwoofer Jack (Pink) This jack is used to connect an external microphone.
Front Audio
The front audio connector allows you to connect to the second line-out and mic-in jacks that are at the front panel of your system.
Driver Installation
Install the audio driver. Refer to the chapter 4 for more information.
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I/O Connectors

SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors
RXN
TXN
GND
TXP
1
GND
7
RXP
GND
SATA 0
SATA 1
SATA 3.0 6Gb/s
(SATA port 5 provides adequate space for SATA DOM.)
SATA 4
BIOS Setting
Configure the Serial ATA drives in the Advanced menu (“SATA Configuration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.
Note:
Some 3rd party SATA Gen 2 speed device controllers used on the system board paired with the Intel or mSATA SSD devices, please check whether the device and the cable which are used on the system board conform to Intel's official regulations.
®
8 series chipset are intermittently detected. Before using SSD devices
SATA 5
SATA 2.0 3Gb/s
Features
• 4 Serial ATA ports
- 2 SATA 3.0 ports with data transfer rate up to 6Gb/s (SATA 0 and SATA 1)
- 2 SATA 2.0 ports with data transfer rate up to 3Gb/s (SATA 4 and SATA 5)
• Integrated Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) controller
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.
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Cooling Fan Connectors
CPU Fan
1
Ground
Power
4
Speed Control
Sense
Sense
Power
Ground
1
System Fan 2
3
Digital I/O Connector
Digital I/O
19
The 8-bit Digital I/O connector provides powering-on function to external devices that are con­nected to these connectors.
Digital I/O Connector
1 2
System Fan 1
Sense
Power
1
Ground
3
These fan connectors are used to connect cooling fans. The cooling fans will provide adequate airflow throughout the chassis to prevent overheating the CPU and system board components.
BIOS Setting
The Advanced menu (“PC Health Configuration” submenu) of the BIOS will display the current speed of the cooling fans. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
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Pins Pin Assignment Pins Pin Assignment
GND
1
3
DIO7
DIO6
5
DIO5
7
DIO4
9
DIO3
11
DIO2
13
DIO1
15
DIO0
17
GND
19
25
+12V
2
+12V
4
GND
6
+5V
8
+5V
10
GND
12
+5V_Standby
14
+5V_Standby
16
GND
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Power Connectors
+12V Power
ATX power
Ground
1
4
+3.3VDC
+12VDC
+12VDC
+5VSB
PWR_OK
COM
+5VDC
COM
+5VDC
COM
+3.3VDC
+3.3VDC
12 24
1
13
5
8
COM
+5VDC
+5VDC
+5VDC
NC
COM COM
COM
PS_ON# COM
-12VDC
+3.3VDC
+12V
Chassis Intrusion Connector
Chassis Intrusion
Signal
1
Ground
2
Use a power supply that complies with the ATX12V Power Supply Design Guide Version 1.1. An ATX12V power supply unit has a standard 24-pin ATX main power connector that must be inserted into the 24-pin connector. The 8-pin +12V power connector enables the delivery of more +12VDC current to the processor’s Voltage Regulator Module (VRM).
The power connectors from the power supply unit are designed to fit the 24-pin and 8-pin connectors in only one orientation. Make sure to find the proper orientation before plugging the connectors.
The system board requires a minimum of 300 Watt power supply to operate. Your system configuration (CPU power, amount of memory, add-in cards, peripherals, etc.) may exceed the minimum power requirement. To ensure that adequate power is provided, we strongly recom­mend that you use a minimum of 400 Watt (or greater) power supply.
Important:
Insufficient power supplied to the system may result in instability or the add-in boards and peripherals not functioning properly. Calculating the system’s approximate power usage is important to ensure that the power supply meets the system’s consumption requirements.
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The board supports the chassis intrusion detection function. Connect the chassis intrusion sensor cable from the chassis to this connector. When the system’s power is on and a chassis intrusion occurred, an alarm will sound. When the system’s power is off and a chassis intrusion occurred, the alarm will sound only when the system restarts.
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Front Panel Connector
Front Panel
HDD-LED - HDD LED
This LED will light when the hard drive is being accessed.
RESET SW - Reset Switch
This switch allows you to reboot without having to power off the system.
ATX-SW - ATX Power Switch
This switch is used to power on or off the system.
HDD-LED
RESET-SW
11
Standby Power LED
Standby Power LED
21
PWR-LED
ATX- SW
12
This LED will lit red when the system is in the standby mode. It indicates that there is power on the system board. Power-off the PC and then unplug the power cord prior to installing any devices. Failure to do so will cause severe damage to the motherboard and components.
PWR-LED - Power/Standby LED
When the system’s power is on, this LED will light. When the system is in the S1 (POS - Power On Suspend) state, it will blink every second. When the system is in the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state, it will blink every 4 seconds.
Pin Pin Assignment Pin Pin Assignment
HDD-LED
RESET SW
3 HDD Power
5 Signal 4 LED Power
7 Ground 6 Signal
9 RST Signal
11 N.C. 10 Signal
PWR-LED
ATX-SW
2 LED Power
8 Ground
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Parallel Port
Expansion Slots
2 1
Parallel
26 25
PCI Express x16
PCI
PCI
PCI
PCI
PCI
PCI Express x4
The 25-pin connector is used to connect an external parallel port. The parallel port connects your PC to a parallel printer. It supports SPP, ECP and EPP.
(Standard Parallel Port)
SPP
ECP
(Extended Capabilities Port)
EPP
(Enhanced Parallel Port)
Allows normal speed operation but in one direction only.
Allows parallel port to operate in bidirectional mode and at a speed faster than the SPP’s data transfer rate.
Allows bidirectional parallel port operation at maximum speed.
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PCI Express x16 Slot
Install PCI Express x16 graphics card, that comply to the PCI Express specifications, into the PCI Express x16 slot. To install a graphics card into the x16 slot, align the graphics card above the slot then press it down firmly until it is completely seated in the slot. The retaining clip of the slot will automatically hold the graphics card in place.
PCI Slot
The PCI slot supports expansion cards that comply with PCI specifications. You can install a PCI expansion card or a customized riser card designed for only 2 PCI slots expansion (for low profile PCI card only) into the PCI slot.
PCI Express x4 Slot
Install PCI Express cards such as network cards or other cards that comply to the PCI Express specifications into the PCI Express x4 slot.
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S/PDIF Connector
SPDIF out
Key
Ground
+5V
15
SPDIF in
S/PDIF
LPC Connector
LPC
Debug
2 1
12 11
The S/PDIF connector is used to connect an external S/PDIF port. Your S/PDIF port may be mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the card-edge bracket to an available slot at the rear of the system chassis then connect the audio cable to the S/PDIF connector. Make sure pin 1 of the audio cable is aligned with pin 1 of the S/PDIF connector.
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The Low Pin Count Interface was defined by Intel® Corporation to facilitate the industry’s transition towards legacy free systems. It allows the integration of low-bandwidth legacy I/O components within the system, which are typically provided by a Super I/O controller. Fur­thermore, it can be used to interface firmware hubs, and embedded controller solutions. Data transfer on the LPC bus is implemented over a 4 bit serialized data interface, which uses a 33MHz LPC bus clock. For more information about LPC bus refer to the Intel Interface Specification Revision 1.1’.
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Battery
Chapter 2
Battery
The lithium ion battery powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. It is an auxiliary source of power when the main power is shut off.
Safety Measures
• Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced.
• Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommend by the manufacturer.
• Dispose of used batteries according to local ordinance
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Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup

Overview

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

Entering the BIOS Setup Utility

The BIOS Setup Utility can only be operated from the keyboard and all commands are key­board commands. The commands are available at the right side of each setup screen.
The BIOS Setup Utility does not require an operating system to run. After you power up the system, the BIOS message appears on the screen and the memory count begins. After the memory test, the message “Press DEL to run setup” will appear on the screen. If the message disappears before you respond, restart the system or press the “Reset” button. You may also restart the system by pressing the <Ctrl> <Alt> and <Del> keys simultaneously.
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Scroll Bar
When a scroll bar appears to the right of the setup screen, it indicates that there are more available fields not shown on the screen. Use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through all the available fields.
Submenu
When ““ appears on the left of a particular field, it indicates that a submenu which contains additional options are available for that field. To display the submenu, move the highlight to that field and press <Enter>.
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AMI BIOS Setup Utility Advanced Main
The Main menu is the first screen that you will see when you enter the BIOS Setup Utility.
Main
BIOS Information BIOS Vendor Core Version Compliancy Project Version Build Date and Time
System Language
System Date System Time
Access Level
System Date
The date format is <day>, <month>, <date>, <year>. Day displays a day, from Sun­day to Saturday. Month displays the month, from January to December. Date displays the date, from 1 to 31. Year displays the year, from 1980 to 2099.
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Advanced
Version 2.15.1236. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
Boot Security
American Megatrends
4.6.5.4 UEFI 2.3.1; PI 1.2 1AQQW 0.25 x64 11/21/2013 17:11:07
[English]
[Fri 11/29/2013] [15:38:25]
Administraor
Save & ExitChipset
Choose the system default language
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
The Advanced menu allows you to configure your system for basic operation. Some entries are defaults required by the system board, while others, if enabled, will improve the performance of your system or let you set some features according to your preference.
Important:
Setting incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction.
Main
ACPI Power Management Con guration
Trusted Computing
CPU Con guration
SATA Con guration
PCH-FW Con guration
USB Con guration
Super IO Con guration
PC Health Status
Second Super IO Con guration
Network Stack
Intel(R) I210 Gigabit Network Connection - 00:01:29:53:......
Intel(R) I210 Gigabit Network Connection - 00:01:29:53:......
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Advanced
Version 2.15.1236. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
Save & ExitChipset Boot Security
ACPI power management confi guration
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
System Time
The time format is <hour>, <minute>, <second>. The time is based on the 24-hour military-time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00. Hour displays hours from 00 to
23. Minute displays minutes from 00 to 59. Second displays seconds from 00 to 59.
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ACPI Power Management Configuration
This section is used to configure the ACPI Power Management.
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Advanced
ACPI Power Management Confi guration
Resume by PME
Resume by Ring Resume by RTC Alarm
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[Disabled]
[Disabled] [Disabled]
Resume by PME
Enables this field to use the PME signal to wake up the system.
Resume by Ring
About Resume by PME (PCI, PCIE, LAN).
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
Trusted Computing
This section configures settings relevant to Trusted Computing innovations.
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Advanced
Confi guration
Security Device Support
Current Status Information No Security Device Found
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[Disable]
Enables or Disables BIOS support for security device. O.S will not show Security Device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save and Reset ESC: Exit
Security Device Support
This field is used to enable or disable BIOS supporting for the security device. O.S will not show the security device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available.
Enables this field to use the Ring signal to wake up the system.
Resume by RTC Alarm
When Enabled, the system uses the RTC to generate a wakeup event.
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CPU Configuration
This section is used to configure the CPU. It will also display the detected CPU information.
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Advanced
Number of cores to enable
CPU Confi guration Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4670S CPU @ 3.10GHz
CPU Signature Processor Family Microcode Patch FSB Speed Max CPU Speed Min CPU Speed CPU Speed Processor Cores Intel HT Technology Intel VT-X Technology Intel SMX Technology 64-bit EIST Technology CPU C3 State CPU C6 State CPU C7 State
L1 Data Cache L1 Code Cache L2 Cache L3 Cache
Active Processor Cores
Intel Virtualization Technology EIST Intel TXT(LT) Support
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32 KB x4 32 KB x4 256 KB x4 6144 KB
[All]
[Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled]
in each processor package.
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Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
Active Processor Cores
Number of cores to enable in each processor package.
SATA Configuration
This section is used to configure settings of SATA devices.
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SATA Controller(s)
SATA Mode Selection
Serial ATA Port 0 Software Preserve Serial ATA Port 1 Software Preserve Serial ATA Port 4 Software Preserve Serial ATA Port 5 Software Preserve
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[Enabled]
[IDE]
Empty Unknown Empty Unknown Empty Unknown Empty Unknown
SATA Controller(s)
This field is used to enable or disable the Serial ATA devices.
SATA Mode Selection
The mode selection determines how the SATA controller(s) operates.
Enable or disable SATA Device.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
Intel Virtualization Technology
When this field is set to Enabled, the VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabili­ties provided by Vanderpool Technology.
EIST
This field is used to enable or disable the Intel Enhanced SpeedStep Technology.
Intel TXT(LT) Support
Enables or disables the support of the Intel Trusted Execution Technology.
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IDE Mode This option configures the Serial ATA drives as Parallel ATA storage devices.
AHCI Mode This option allows the Serial ATA devices to use AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Inter­face).
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When IDE mode is selected in the SATA Mode Selection, it will display the following information:
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SATA Controller(s)
SATA Mode Selection
Serial ATA Port 0 Software Preserve Serial ATA Port 1 Software Preserve Serial ATA Port 4 Software Preserve Serial ATA Port 5 Software Preserve
[Enabled]
[IDE]
Empty Unknown Empty Unknown Empty Unknown Empty Unknown
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Determines how SATA controller(s) operate.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
When AHCI mode is selected in the SATA Mode Selection, it will display the following information:
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SATA Controller(s)
SATA Mode Selection
SATA Controller Speed
Serial ATA Port 0 Software Preserve Port 0
Hot Plug
Serial ATA Port 1 Software Preserve
Port 1 Hot Plug Serial ATA Port 4
Software Preserve Port 4
Hot Plug
Serial ATA Port 5 Software Preserve Port 5
Hot Plug
[Enabled]
[AHCI]
[Default]
Empty Unknown
[Enabled] [Disabled]
Empty Unknown
[Enabled] [Disabled]
Empty Unknown
[Enabled] [Disabled]
Empty Unknown
[Enabled] [Disabled]
Determines how SATA controller(s) operate.

Select Screen

Select Item
Enter:
Select
+/-:
Change Opt.
F1:
General Help
F2:
Previous Values
F3:
Optimized Defaults
F4:
Save and Reset
ESC:
Exit
SATA Controller Speed
Indicates the maximum speed that the SATA controller can support.
Port 0, Port 1, Port 4 and Port 5
Enables or disables the SATA port.
Hot Plug
Designates the SATA port as hot pluggable.
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PCH-FW Configuration
This section is used to configure the parameters of Management Engine Technology.
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Confi gure Management
ME FW Version ME Firmware Mode ME Firmware Type ME Firmware SKU
Firmware Update Con guration
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1.5MB
Engine Technology
Parameters
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
Firmware Update Configuration
Enables or disables the Me FW Image Re-Flash function.
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Enable/Disable Me FW
Me FW Image Re-Flash
[Disabled]
Image Re-Flash function.
USB Configuration
This section is used to configure the parameters of the USB device.
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USB Confi guration USB Module Version USB Devices:
2 Keyboards, 2 Hubs
Legacy USB Support
USB 3.0 Support XHCI Hand-off EHCI Hand-off
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[Enabled]
[Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled]
Enables Legacy USB support. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for EFI applications.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
Legacy USB Support
Enabled Enables legacy USB. Auto Disables support for legacy when no USB devices are connected. Disabled Keeps USB devices available only for EFI applications.
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 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
USB 3.0 Support
Enables or disables USB 3.0 (XHCI) Controller support.
XHCI Hand-off
This is a workaround for OSes without XHCI hand-off support. The XHCI ownership change should be claimed by XHCI driver.
EHCI Hand-off
This is a workaround for OSes that does not support EHCI hand-off. The EHCI owner­ship change should be claimed by the EHCI driver.
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Super IO Configuration
This section is used to configure the I/O functions supported by the onboard Super I/O chip.
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Super IO Confi guration Super IO Chip
Restore AC Power Loss
WatchDog Timer Unit Super IO Watchdog Timer
Serial Port 0 Con guration
Serial Port 1 Con guration
Serial Port 2 Con guration
Serial Port 3 Con guration
Serial Port 4 Con guration
Serial Port 5 Con guration
Parallel Port Con guration
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[Power Off]
[Second] 0
Restore AC Power Loss
Help.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
Restore AC Power Loss
Power Off
When power returns after an AC power failure, the system’s power is off. You must
press the Power button to power-on the system.
Power On
Serial Port 0 Configuration to Serial Port 5 Configuration
Sets parameters of serial port 0 (COM A) to serial port 5 (COM F).
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Serial Port 0 Confi guration
Serial Port
Device Settings
Change Settings
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Serial Port 1 Confi guration
Serial Port
Device Settings
Change Settings
[Enabled]
IO=3F8h; IRQ=4;
[Auto]
[Enabled]
IO=2F8h; IRQ=3;
[Auto]
Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM)
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save and Reset ESC: Exit
Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM)
When power returns after an AC power failure, the system will automatically power-on.
Last State
When power returns after an AC power failure, the system will return to the state where you left off before power failure occurs. If the system’s power is off when AC power failure occurs, it will remain off when power returns. If the system’s power is on when AC power failure occurs, the system will power-on when power returns.
Watchdog Timer Unit
Selects the watchdog timer unit: second or minute.
Super IO Watchdog Timer
Sets the timeout value of the super IO watchdog timer. 0 means disabled.
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 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save and Reset ESC: Exit
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Serial Port 2 Confi guration
Serial Port
Device Settings
Change Settings
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Serial Port 3 Confi guration
Serial Port
Device Settings
Change Settings
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[Enabled]
IO=3E8h; IRQ=7;
[Auto]
[Enabled]
IO=2E8h; IRQ=7;
[Auto]
Enable or Disable Serial
Port (COM)
 Select Screen
 Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save and Reset
ESC: Exit
Enable or Disable Serial
Port (COM)
 Select Screen
 Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save and Reset
ESC: Exit
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Serial Port 4 Confi guration
Serial Port
Device Settings
Change Settings
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Serial Port 5 Confi guration
Serial Port
Device Settings
Change Settings
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[Enabled]
IO=2E0h; IRQ=10;
[Auto]
[Enabled]
IO=2F0h; IRQ=10;
[Auto]
Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM)
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save and Reset ESC: Exit
Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM)
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save and Reset ESC: Exit
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Serial Port
Enables or disables these serial ports (COM).
Change Settings
Selects the IO/IRQ settings for the super I/O device.
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Parallel Port Configuration
Sets parameters of Parallel port (LPT/LPE).
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Parallel Port Confi guration
Parallel Port
Change Settings Device Mode
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[Enabled]
[Auto] [STD Printer Mode]
Parallel Port
Enables or disables the parallel port (LPT/LPTE).
Change Settings
Selects the IO setting for the super I/O device.
Device Mode.
Changes the mode for the printer port.
Enable or Disable Parallel
Port (LPT/LPTE).
 Select Screen
 Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save and Reset
ESC: Exit
PC Health Status
This section displays the hardware health monitor.
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PC Health Status
Smart Fan Function
Case Open CPU Temperature
System Temperature CPU Fan Speed System Fan 1 Speed System Fan 2 Speed VCore +5V +12V +1.5V +3.3V 3VSB VBAT
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: +87.0 C : +36.0 C : 3349 RPM : N/A : N/A : +1.776 V : +5.116 V : +12.144 V : +1.520 V : +3.408 V : +3.376 V : +3.056 V
Smart Fan Function
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Smart Fan Function
CPU Smart Fan Control
Boundary 4 Boundary 3 Boundary 2 Boundary 1 Speed Count 5 Speed Count 4 Speed Count 3 Speed Count 2 Speed Count 1
System Smart Fan (1) Control Boundary 4 Boundary 3 Boundary 2 Boundary 1 Speed Count 5 Speed Count 4 Speed Count 3 Speed Count 2 Speed Count 1
System Smart Fan (2) Control Boundary 4 Boundary 3 Boundary 2 Boundary 1 Speed Count 5 Speed Count 4 Speed Count 3 Speed Count 2 Speed Count 1
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60 50 40 30 100 75 50 40 30
[Enabled] 60 50 40 30 100 75 50 40 30
[Enabled] 60 50 40 30 100 75 50 40 30
Smart Fan Function Setting
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save and Reset ESC: Exit
Enable CPU Smart Fan
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
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CPU Smart Fan Control
When this feature is set to Automatic, the CPU’s fan speed will rotate according to the CPU’s temperature. The higher the temperature, the faster the speed of rotation.
System Smart Fan Control
When this feature is set to Automatic, the System’s fan speed will rotate according to the System’s temperature. The higher the temperature, the faster the speed of rota­tion.
Boundary 1 to Boundary 4
The range is 0-127.
Speed Count 1 to Speed Count 5
The range is 1-100%.
Case Open
Sets this field to Enabled to allow the system to alert you of a chassis intrusion event.
Second Super IO Configuration
This section is used to set parameters for the system second super IO chip.
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Second Super IO Confi guration Second Super IO Chip
Serial Port 6 Con guration
Serial Port 7 Con guration
Serial Port 8 Con guration
Serial Port 9 Con guration
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Set Parameters of Serial Port 6.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
Serial Port 6 Configuration to Serial Port 9 Configuration
Sets parameters of serial port 6 to serial port 9.
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Serial Port 6 Confi guration
Serial Port
Device Settings
Change Settings
[Enabled]
IO=240h; IRQ=5;
[Auto]
Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM)
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 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save and Reset ESC: Exit
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Serial Port 7 Confi guration
Serial Port
Device Settings
Change Settings
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Serial Port 8 Confi guration
Serial Port
Device Settings
Change Settings
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[Enabled]
IO=248h; IRQ=5;
[Auto]
[Enabled]
IO=250h; IRQ=5;
[Auto]
Enable or Disable Serial
Port (COM)
 Select Screen
 Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save and Reset
ESC: Exit
Enable or Disable Serial
Port (COM)
 Select Screen
 Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save and Reset
ESC: Exit
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Serial Port 9 Confi guration
Serial Port
Device Settings
Change Settings
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[Enabled]
IO=258h; IRQ=5;
[Auto]
Serial Port
Enables or disables these serial ports (COM).
Change Settings
Selects the IO/IRQ settings for the super I/O device.
Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM)
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save and Reset ESC: Exit
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Network Stack
This section is used to enable or disable UEFI network stack.
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Network Stack
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[Disabled]
When Network Stack is enabled, it will display the following information:
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Network Stack
Ipv4 PXE Support
Ipv6 PXE Support
[Enabled]
[Enabled] [Enabled]
Enable/Disable UEFI network stack.

Select Screen

Select Item
Enter:
Select
+/-:
Change Opt.
F1:
General Help
F2:
Previous Values
F3:
Optimized Defaults
F4:
Save and Reset
ESC:
Exit
Enable/Disable UEFI network stack.
Ipv4 PXE Support
When enabled, Ipv4 PXE boot supports. When disabled, Ipv4 PXE boot option will not be created.
Ipv6 PXE Support
When enabled, Ipv6 PXE boot supports. When disabled, Ipv6 PXE boot option will not be created.
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
Select Screen

Select Item
Enter:
Select
+/-:
Change Opt.
F1:
General Help
F2:
Previous Values
F3:
Optimized Defaults
F4:
Save and Reset
ESC:
Exit
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Intel(R) I210 Gigabit Network Connection - 00:01:29:53... (Only for reference)
This section is used to configure the parameters of the Gigabit Ethernet device.
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Click to confi gure the
PORT CONFIGURATION MENU

NIC Confi guration
Blink LEDs (range 0-15 seconds)
PORT CONFIGURATION INFORMATION UEFI Driver: Adapter PBA: Chip Type: PCI Device ID PCI Bus: Device: Function:
Link Status Factory MAC Address:
Alternate MAC Address:
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Intel(R) 1GbE DEV 5.1.00 001300-000 Intel i210 1533 4:0:0
[Disconnected]
00:01:29:53:38:F6
00:01:29:53:38:F6
network device port.

Select Screen

Select Item
Enter:
Select
+/-:
Change Opt.
F1:
General Help
F2:
Previous Values
F3:
Optimized Defaults
F4:
Save and Reset
ESC:
Exit
NIC Configuration
This field is used to configure the network device.
Blink LEDs
Blink LEDs for the specified duration (up to 15 seconds).
Chipset
This section configures relevant chipset functions.
Main

System Agent (SA) Confi guration

PCH-IO Confi guration
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Chipset
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Boot Security
Save & Exit
System Agent (SA) Parameters

Select Screen

Select Item
Enter:
Select
+/-:
Change Opt.
F1:
General Help
F2:
Previous Values
F3:
Optimized Defaults
F4:
Save and Reset
ESC:
Exit
Link Status
This field indicates the link status of the network device.
Alternate MAC Address
Alternates assigned MAC address of Ethernet port.
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System Agent (SA) Configuration
This section is used to configure the parameters of System Agent.
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Chipset
System Agent Bridge Name System Agent RC Version VT-d Capability
VT-d

Graphics Confi guration

NB PCIe Confi guration

Memory Confi guration
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1.5.0.0 Supported
[Enabled]
VT-d
Checks to enable VT-d function on MCH.
Check to enable VT-d function on MCH.

Select Screen

Select Item
Enter:
Select
+/-:
Change Opt.
F1:
General Help
F2:
Previous Values
F3:
Optimized Defaults
F4:
Save and Reset
ESC:
Exit
Graphics Configuration
This field configures the graphics settings.
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Graphics Confi guration IGFX VBIOS Version IGfx Frequency
Primary Display
Internal Graphics DVMT Pre-Allocated DVMT Total Gfx Mem
LCD Control
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[Auto]
[Auto] [32M] [256M]
Select which of IGFX/ PEG/PCI Graphics device should be Primary Display.

Select Screen

Select Item
Enter:
Select
+/-:
Change Opt.
F1:
General Help
F2:
Previous Values
F3:
Optimized Defaults
F4:
Save and Reset
ESC:
Exit
Primary Display Auto When the system boots, it will auto detects the display device.
IGFX When the system boots, it will first initialize the onboard VGA. PEG When the system boots, it will first initialize the PCI Express x16 graphics card.
Internal Graphics
Keeps IGD enabled based on the setup options
.
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DVMT Pre-Allocated
Selects DVMT 5.0 Pre-Allocated (Fixed) Graphics Memory size used by the Internal Graphics Device. Please refer to the screen shown below.
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Graphics Confi guration IGFX VBIOS Version IGfx Frequency
Primary Display
Internal Graphics DVMT Pre-Allocated
DVMT Total Gfx Mem
LCD Control
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DVMT Pre-Allocated 32M 64M 96M 128M 160M 192M 224M 256M 288M 320M 352M 384M 416M 448M 480M 512M 1024M
Select DVMT5.0 Pre­Allocated (Fixed) Graph­ics Memory size used by the Internal Graphics Device.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
DVMT Total Gfx Mem
Selects DVMT 5.0 total graphics memory size used by the internal graphics device. Please refer to the screen shown below.
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Graphics Confi guration IGFX VBIOS Version IGfx Frequency
Primary Display
Internal Graphics DVMT Pre-Allocated DVMT Total Gfx Mem
LCD Control
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[Auto] [Auto [32M]]
[256M]
DVMT Total Gfx Mem 128M
256M MAX
Select DVMT5.0 Total Graphics Memory size used by the Internal Graphics Device.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
LCD Control
This field configures the LCD control.
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Chipset
LCD Control
Primary IGFX Boot Display
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Select the Video Device which will be activated during POST. This has no effect if external graphics present. Secondary boot display selection will appear based on your selection. VGA modes will be sup­ported only on primary display.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
When any device is selected in the Primary IGFX Boot Display, it will display the following information:
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LCD Control
Primary IGFX Boot Display
Secondary IGFX Boot Display
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[CRT]
[None]
Select the Video Device which will be activated during POST. This has no effect if external graphics present. Secondary boot display selection will appear based on your selection. VGA modes will be sup­ported only on primary display.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
Secondary IGFX Boot Display
Selects the secondary display device.
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NB PCIe Configuration
This field is used to configure the settings of NB PCI Express.
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NB PCIe Confi guration
PEG0 - Gen X
Enable PEG
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[Auto]
Confi gure PEG0 B0:D1:F0 Gen1-Gen2.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
Enable PEG
Enables or disables the PEG.
Memory Configuration
This field only displays the memory configuration.
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Memory Information Memory RC Version
Memory Frequency Total Memory Memory Voltage DIMM#1 DIMM#2 CAS Latency (tCL) Minimum delay time CAS to RAS (tRCDmin) Row Precharge (tRPmin) Active to Precharge (tRASmin)
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1.50V 1024 MB (DDR3) Not Present 9
9 9 24
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
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PCH-IO Configuration
This section illustrates the PCH parameters.
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Intel PCH RC Version Intel PCH SKU Name Intel PCH Rev ID

PCI Express Confi guration

USB Confi guration

PCH Azalia Confi guration
Onboard I210 LAN 1 Controller
Onboard I210 LAN 2 Controller
High Precision Event Timer Confi guration
High Precision Timer
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[Enabled] [Enabled]
[Enabled]
Onboard I210 LAN 1/2 Controller
Enables or disables the onboard I210 LAN controller
High Precision Timer
Enables or disables the High Precision Event Timer.
PCI Express Confi guration settings.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
PCI Express Configuration
This field is used to configure the PCI Express settings.
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PCI Express Confi guration

PCI Express Root Port 1
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PCI Express Root Port 1
Selects settings of the PCI Express Root Port 1.
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PCI Express Root Port 1
PCIe Speed
[Auto]
PCI Express Root Port 1 Settings.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
Select PCI Express port speed.
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 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
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PCIe Speed
Selects the speed of PCI Express port.
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USB Configuration
This field is used to configure the USB settings.
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USB Confi guration
USB Precondition
XHCI Mode USB Ports Per-Port Disable Control
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[Disabled]
[Auto] [Disabled]
Precondition work on USB host controller and root ports for faster enumeration.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
USB Precondition
Precondition works on USB host controller and root ports for faster enumeration.
XHCI Mode
Selects the operation mode of XHCI controller. These options are Auto, Enabled, and Disabled. When Disabled is selected in the XHCI Mode, it will display the following information:
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USB Confi guration
USB Precondition
XHCI Mode
EHCI1 EHCI2
USB Ports Per-Port Disable Control
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[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled] [Enabled]
[Disabled]
Mode of operation of XHCI controller.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
EHCI 1 and EHCI 2
These fields are used to control the functions of USB EHCI (USB 2.0) controllers
One EHCI controller must always be enabled.
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USB Ports Per-Port Disable Control
This field is used to control each of the USB ports (0~13) disabling. When enabled, it will display the following information:
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USB Confi guration
USB Precondition XHCI Mode
USB Ports Per-Port Disable Control
USB Port #0 USB Port #1 USB Port #2 USB Port #3 USB Port #4 USB Port #5 USB Port #8 USB Port #9 USB Port #10
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[Disabled] [Auto]
[Enabled]
[Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled]
Control each of the USB ports (0~13) disabling.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
USB Port #0/1/2/3/4/5/8/9/10
Enables or disables these USB ports.
PCH Azalia Configuration
This field is used to configure the PCH Azalia settings.
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PCH Azalia Confi guration
Azalia
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[Auto]
Control detection of the Azalia device. Disable= Azalia will be unconditionally disabled Enabled= Azalia will be unconditionally enabled Auto=Azalia will be ena­bled if present, disabled otherwise.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
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Main
Boot Confi guration
Setup Prompt Timeout
Bootup NumLock State Quiet Boot
Boot Option Priorities

CSM Parameters
Setup Prompt Timeout
Selects the number of seconds to wait for the setup activation key. 65535(0xFFFF) denotes indefinite waiting.
Bootup NumLock State
This allows you to determine the default state of the numeric keypad. By default, the system boots up with NumLock on wherein the function of the numeric keypad is the number keys. When set to Off, the function of the numeric keypad is the arrow keys.
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Boot
1
[On] [Disabled]
Security
Save & ExitChipset
Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535(0xFFFF) means indefi nite waiting.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
CSM Parameters
Main
Launch CSM Boot option fi lter Launch PXE OpROM policy Launch Storage OpROM policy
Other PCI device ROM priority
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Boot
Security
[Enabled]
[UEFI and Legacy] [Do not launch] [Legacy only]
[Legacy OpROM]
Save & ExitChipset
This option controls if CSM will be launched.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
Boot option filter
This option controls what devices system can be boot to.
Launch PXE OpROM policy
Controls the execution of UEFI and legacy PXE OpROM.
Launch Storage OpROM policy
Controls the execution of UEFI and legacy storage OpROM.
Quiet Boot
Enables or disables the quiet boot function.
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Other PCI device ROM priority
For PCI devices other than Network, Mass Storage, or Video defines which OpROM to launch.
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Security
Main
Password Description If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set,
then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup. If ONLY the User’s password is set, then this is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup. In Setup the User will have Administrator rights. The password length must be in the following range: Minimum length 3 Maximum length 20
Administrator Password
User Password
Administrator Password
Sets the administrator password.
User Password
Sets the user password.
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Boot Security
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Save & ExitChipset
Set Administrator Password.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
Save & Exit
Main
Save Changes and Reset
Discard Changes and Reset Restore Defaults
Boot Override
Launch EFI Shell from fi lesystem device
Save Changes and Reset
To save the changes, select this field and then press <Enter>. A dialog box will appear. Select Yes to reset the system after saving all changes made.
Discard Changes and Reset
To discard the changes, select this field and then press <Enter>. A dialog box will appear. Select Yes to reset the system setup without saving any changes.
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Advanced
Chipset
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Boot Security Save & Exit
Reset the system after saving the changes.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
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Restore Defaults
To restore and load the optimized default values, select this field and then press <Enter>. A dialog box will appear. Select Yes to restore the default values of all the setup options.
Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device
Attempts to Launch EFI Shell application (Shellx64.efi) from one of the available filesystem devices.
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Updating the BIOS

To update the BIOS, you will need the new BIOS file and a flash utility, AFUDOS. EXE. Please contact technical support or your sales representative for the files.
To execute the utility, type: A:> AFUDOS BIOS_File_Name /b /p /n then press <Enter>.
C:\AFU\AFUDOS>afudos fi lename /B /P /N
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
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+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
Reading fi le ..............................
Erasing fl ash .............................
Writing fl ash .............................
Verifying fl ash ..........................
Erasing BootBlock ....................
Writing BootBlock ....................
Verifying BootBlock .................
C:\AFU\AFUDOS>
AMI Firmware Update Utility(APTIO) v2.25
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done done done done done done done
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Notice: BIOS SPI ROM

1. The Intel® Management Engine has already been integrated into this system board. Due to the safety concerns, the BIOS (SPI ROM) chip cannot be removed from this system board and used on another system board of the same model.
2. The BIOS (SPI ROM) on this system board must be the original equipment from the factory and cannot be used to replace one which has been utilized on other system boards.
®
3. If you do not follow the methods above, the Intel updated and will cease to be effective.
Note:
a. You can take advantage of flash tools to update the default configuration of the BIOS (SPI ROM) to the latest version anytime. b. When the BIOS IC needs to be replaced, you have to populate it properly onto the
system board after the EEPROM programmer has been burned and follow the technical person's instructions to confirm that the MAC address should be burned or not.
Management Engine will not be
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Chapter 4 - Supported Software

The CD that came with the system board contains drivers, utilities and software applications required to enhance the performance of the system board.
Insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Mainboard Utility CD) will appear. If after inserting the CD, “Autorun” did not automatically start (which is, the Mainboard Utility CD screen did not appear), please go directly to the root directory of the CD and double-click “Setup”.
For Windows 8
For Windows 7
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For Windows XP Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 (For Windows XP)
Note:
Before installing Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, make sure you have updated your Windows XP operating system to Service Pack 3.
To install the driver, click “Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5” on the main menu.
1. Read the license agreement care­fully.
Click “I have read and accept the terms of the License Agree ment” then click Install.
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2. Setup is now installing the driver.
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3. Click Exit.
Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility
The Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility is used for updating Windows® INF files so that the Intel chipset can be recognized and configured properly in the system.
To install the utility, click “Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility” on the main menu.
1. Setup is ready to install the
utility. Click Next.
2. Read the license agreement
then click Yes.
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3. Go through the readme document for more installa­tion tips then click Next.
4. Click Finish to exit setup.
Microsoft DirectX 9.0C (For Windows XP)
To install the utility, click “Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Driver” on the main menu.
1. Click “I accept the agreement” then click Next.
2. To start installation, click Next.
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3. Click Finish. Reboot the system for DirectX to take effect.
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Intel HD Graphics Drivers (For Windows XP)
To install the driver, click “Intel HD Graphics Drivers” on the main menu.
1. To start installation, click Next.
2. Read the license agreement then click Yes.
4. Setup is now installing the driver. Click Next to continue.
5. Click “Yes, I want to restart this computer now” then click Finish.
Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.
3. Go through the readme document for system require­ments and installation tips then click Next.
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Intel Graphics Drivers (For Windows 7 and Windows 8)
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 Vista desktop appears. The “blank screen” period is the time Windows is testing the graphics perfor­mance.
2. Read the license agreement
then click Yes.
3. Go through the readme document for system re­quirements and installation tips then click Next.
4. Setup is now installing the driver. Click Next to con­tinue.
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5. Click “Yes, I want to restart this computer now” then click Finish.
Restarting the system will
allow the new software installation to take effect.
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Intel Management Engine Drivers
To install the driver, click “Intel Management Engine Drivers” on the main menu.
1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click Next.
2. Read the license agreement then click Yes.
3. Setup is currently installing the driver. After installation has completed, click Next.
4. After completing installa­tion, click Finish.
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Audio Drivers
To install the driver, click “Audio Drivers” on the main menu.
1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click Next.
2. Click “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” then click Finish.
Restarting the system will
allow the new software installation to take effect.
Intel LAN Drivers (For Windows XP)
The LAN driver for Windows XP supporting on the HD632-H81 system boards has to be installed manually. When you want to install the LAN driver for Windows XP, please follow the steps below to accomplish the installation.
1. Launch the Hardware Update Wizard for the selected device. Select "Update Driver."
2. Choose "Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)" and click "Next" to continue the installation.
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3. Choose the option "Don't search. I will choose the driver to install" in order to select the device driver from a list, and click "Next."
4. Select a hardware type: DVD/CD-ROM drives. Then, click "Next."
6. Insert the installation disk and make sure the selected drive is correct.
(For 32-bit, the fi le name is “e1d5132.inf”.)
7. Select the device driver
you want to install for this hardware and then click "Next."
5. Select your hardware disk and then click "Have Disk..."
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8. Check the software you are installing, Then, click "Continue Anyway" to start the installation.
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9. Click "Finish" to close the wizard.
10. After completing the instal­lation, the Network adapters "Intel(R) Ethernet Connection I217LM" will appear on the computer management list.
Intel LAN Drivers (For Windows 7 and Windows 8)
To install the driver, click “Intel LAN Drivers” on the main menu.
1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click Next.
2. Click “I accept the terms in the license agreement” then click “Next”.
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3. Select the program featuers you want installed then click Next.
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4. Click Install to begin the installation.
5. After completing installa­tion, click Finish.
DFI Utility
DFI Utility provides information about the board, Watchdog,and DIO. To access the utility, click “DFI Utility” on the main menu.
Note:
If you are using Windows 7, you need to access the operating system as an administrator to be able to install the utility.
1. Setup is ready to instal the DFI Utility driver Click “Next”.
2. Click “I accept the terms in the license agreement” then click “Next”.
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3. Click “Install” to begin the
installation.
4. After completing installa
tion, click “Finish”.
The DFI Utility icon will appear on the desktop. Double-click the icon to open the utility.
Information
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Intel USB 3.0 Drivers (For Windows 7)
To install the driver, click “Intel USB 3.0 Driver” on the main menu.
1. Setup is ready to install the driver.
Click Next.
2. Read the license agreement then
click Yes.
3. Go through the readme docu­ment for more installation tips then click Next.
4. Setup is currently installing the driver. After installation has com­pleted, click Next.
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5. After completing installation, click Finish.
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Intel Rapid Storage Technology (For Windows 7 and Windows 8)
The Intel Rapid Storage Technology is a utility that allows you to monitor the current status of the SATA drives. It enables enhanced performance and power management for the storage subsystem.
To install the driver, click “Intel Rapid Storage Technology” on the main menu.
1. Setup is now ready to install the utility. Click Next.
2. Read the warning then click Yes.
3. Read the license agreement then click Yes.
4. Go through the readme document for system requirements and instal­lation tips then click Next.
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5. Setup is now installing the utility. Click Next to continue.
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6. Click “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” then click Finish.
Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.
F6 Floppy (For Windows 7 and Windows 8)
This is used to create a floppy driver diskette needed when you install Windows® XP using the F6 installation method. This will allow you to install the operating system onto a hard drive when in AHCI mode.
1. Insert a blank floppy diskette.
2. Locate for the drivers in the CD then copy them to the floppy diskette. The CD includes
drivers for both 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems. The path to the drivers are shown
below. 32-bit CD Drive:\AHCI_RAID\F6FLOPPY\f6flpy32 64-bit CD Drive:\AHCI_RAID\F6FLOPPY\f6flpy64
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Infineon TPM Driver and Tool (optional)
To install the driver, click “Infineon TPM driver and tool (option)” on the main menu.
1. The setup program is preparing to install the driver.
2. The setup program is now ready to install the utility. Click Next.
4. Enter the necessary information and then click Next.
5. Select a setup type and then click Next.
3. Click “I accept the terms in the license agreement” and then click “Next”.
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6. Click Install.
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7. TPM requires installing the Micro­soft Visual C++ package prior to installing the utility. Click Install.
8. The setup program is currently installing the Microsoft Visual C++ package.
10. Click “Yes“ to restart your system.
9. Click Finish.
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Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.3
To install the reader, click “Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.3” on the main menu.
1. Click Next to install or click
Change Destination Folder to select another folder.
2. Click Install to begin installa-
tion.
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3. Click Finish to exit installation.
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Chapter 5 - Digital I/O Programming Guide Register Description
The Input Port Register (register 0) reflects the incoming logic levels of the pins, regard­less of whether the pin if defined as an input or output by the Configuration Register. They act only on the red operation. Writes to this register have no effect. The default value (X) is determined by the externally applied logic level. Before a red operation, a write transmission is sent with the command byte to indicate to the I accessed next.
Register 0 (Input Port Register)
BIT I-7 I-6 I-5 I-4 I-3 I-2 I-1 I-0 DEFAULT
The Onput Port Register (register 1) shows the outgoing logic levels of the pins defined as outputs by the Configuration Register. Bit values in this register have no effect on pins defined as inputs. In turns, reads from this register reflect the value that is in the flip-flop contolling the output selection, not the actual pin value.
XXXX X XXX
2
C device that the Input Port Regiser will be
The Configuration Register (register 3) configures the direction of the I/O pins. If a bit in this register is set to 1, the corresponding port pin is enabled as an input with a high-impedence output driver. If a bit in this register is cleared to 0, the corresponding port is enabled as an input.
Register 3 (Configuration Register)
BIT C-7 C-6 C-5 C-4 C-3 C-2 C-1 C-0 DEFAULT
1111 1 111
Register 1 (Onput Port Register)
BIT O-7 O-6 O-5 O-4 O-3 O-2 O-1 O-0 DEFAULT
The Polarity Inversion Register (register 2) allows polarity inversion of the pins defined as inputs by the Configuration Register. If a bit in this register is set (written with 1), the cor­responding port pin’s polarity is inverted. If a bit in this register is clear (written with a 0), the corresponding port pin’s original polarity is retained.
BIT N-7 N-6 N-5 N-4 N-3 N-2 N-1 N-0 DEFAULT
1111 1 111
Register 2 (Polarity Inversion Register)
0000 0 000
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Function Description
I2CWriteByte(SlaveAddr, SubAddr, Data): Write a Byte data to a specified I2C Device.
I2CReadByte(SlaveAddr, SubAddr, *Data): Read a Byte data from a specified I2C Device.
SetBit(*Data, Bit) : Set Data bit n as “1”.
ClrBit(*Data, Bit) : Set Data bit n as “0”.
GetBit(Data, Bit) : Return the value of data bit n.
Sample Code
GPIO Configuration
#defi ne SLAVE_ADDR #defi ne INPUT_PORT #defi ne OUTPUT_PORT #defi ne INVERSION_PORT #defi ne COMFIG_PORT
GpioConfi g(int PinNum, int Mode) { BYTE Data; BYTE TempPinNum = PinNum%8;
//Pin0-7 Input/Output Confi guration I2C_ReadByte(SLAVE_ADDR, CONFIG_PORT, &Data); if(Mode == 1){SetBit(&Data, TempPinNum);} //Input else {ClrBit(&Data, TempPinNum);} //Output I2C_WriteByte(SLAVE_ADDR, CONFIG_PORT, Data);
return 1;
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GPIO Output Process
#defi ne SLAVE_ADDR #defi ne INPUT_PORT #defi ne OUTPUT_PORT #defi ne INVERSION_PORT #defi ne COMFIG_PORT
GpioOut(int PinNum, int Level) { BYTE Data; BYTE TempPinNum = PinNum%8;
//Pin0-7 I2C_ReadByte(SLAVE_ADDR, OUTPUT_PORT, &Data); if(Level == 0){ClrBit(&Data, TempPinNum);} else {SetBit(&Data, TempPinNum);} I2C_WriteByte(SLAVE_ADDR, OUTPUT_PORT, Data);
return 1;
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GPIO Iutput Process
#defi ne SLAVE_ADDR #defi ne INPUT_PORT #defi ne OUTPUT_PORT #defi ne INVERSION_PORT #defi ne COMFIG_PORT
GpioIn(int PinNum, int *Status) { BYTE Data; BYTE Group = PinNum/8; BYTE TempPinNum = PinNum%8;
//Pin0-7 I2C_ReadByte(SLAVE_ADDR, INPUT_PORT, &Data); *Status = GetBit(Data, TempPinNum);
return 1;
0x42 0x00 0x01 0x02 0x03
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Appendix A

Appendix A - NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide

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

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

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