DFI HM100-HM86 User Manual

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HM100-QM87/HM86
Mini-ITX Industrial Motherboard
User’s Manual
A29120450
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Copyright

FCC and DOC Statement on Class B

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

Trademarks

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

Copyright .............................................................................................................2
Trademarks ........................................................................................................2
FCC and DOC Statement on Class B ..................................................... 2
About this Manual ..........................................................................................4
Warranty ............................................................................................................4
Static Electricity Precautions ......................................................................4
Safety Measures ..............................................................................................4
About the Package .........................................................................................5
Chapter 1 - Introduction ............................................................................. 6
Specifications ................................................................................................6
Features ..........................................................................................................7
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation ................................................9
Board Layout ................................................................................................. 9
System Memory ............................................................................................ 9
Installing the DIMM Module ........................................................................ 10
Installing the Fan and Heat Sink ...........................................................11
Jumper Settings ......................................................................................... 12
Clear CMOS Data ........................................................................................ 12
USB Power Select ....................................................................................... 13
Power-on Select.......................................................................................... 13
Mini PCIe Signal Select ............................................................................... 14
SATA DOM Power Select ............................................................................. 14
Panel Power Select ..................................................................................... 15
Backlight Power Select ................................................................................ 15
Digital I/O Power Select .............................................................................. 16
Digital I/O Output State .............................................................................. 16
Rear Panel I/O Ports .................................................................................17
COM (Serial) Ports ...................................................................................... 17
Graphics Interfaces ..................................................................................... 18
RJ45 LAN Ports ........................................................................................... 18
USB Ports ................................................................................................... 19
Audio ......................................................................................................... 20
I/O Connectors ........................................................................................... 20
SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors ...................................................................... 20
Cooling Fan Connectors...............................................................................21
Digital I/O Connector .................................................................................. 21
Digital I/O Power Connector ........................................................................ 21
Front Panel Connector ................................................................................ 22
Chassis Intrusion Connector ........................................................................ 22
LVDS LCD Panel Connector ......................................................................... 23
LCD/Inverter Power Connector .................................................................... 23
DisplayPort Connector ................................................................................. 24
Expansion Slots .......................................................................................... 24
Power Connctor .......................................................................................... 25
S/PDIF Connector ....................................................................................... 25
Standby Power LED ....................................................................................26
Battery ....................................................................................................... 26
Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup ................................................................27
Overview ..................................................................................................... 27
AMI BIOS Setup Utility ............................................................................. 28
Main .......................................................................................................... 28
Advanced ................................................................................................... 28
Chipset ...................................................................................................... 38
Boot........................................................................................................... 46
Security ...................................................................................................... 47
Save & Exit ................................................................................................48
Updating the BIOS .................................................................................... 48
Notice: BIOS SPI ROM ............................................................................. 49
Chapter 4 - Supported Software ........................................................... 50
Chapter 5 - Digital I/O Programming Guide .................................... 69
Chapter 6 - RAID (HM100-QM87) ...............................................71
RAID Levels .................................................................................71
Settings .......................................................................................71
Chapter 7 - Intel AMT Settings (HM100-QM87) ............................ 74
Overview ...............................................................................................................74
Enable Intel® AMT in the AMI BIOS .........................................................74
Enable Intel® AMT in the Intel® Management Engine BIOS
Extension (MEBX) Screen ..............................................................................
Appendix A - Troubleshooting ................................................................ 88
nLite ............................................................................................................... 88
AHCI .............................................................................................................. 92
Appendix B - Watchdog Sample Code ................................................ 94
Appendix C - System Error Message ................................................... 95
Appendix D - Troubleshooting ................................................................ 96
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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 HM100 motherboard
• One Serial ATA data cable
• One I/O shield
• One DVD
• One QR (Quick Reference)
• One Heat sink with fan
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
• 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.
• 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

Processor
Chipset
Super I/O Address
System Memory
Expansion Interfaces
Graphics
Audio
LAN
Serial ATA
• 4th generation Intel® CoreTM processors
Intel® CoreTM i7-4700EQ, 6M Cache, up to 3.4 GHz, 47W
:
®
CoreTM i5-4400E, 3M Cache, up to 3.3 GHz, 37W
: Intel
®
CoreTM i5-4402E, 3M Cache, up to 2.7 GHz, 25W
: Intel
®
TM
Core
: Intel : Intel : Intel : Intel
• BGA 1364 packaging technology
• 22nm process technology
• Intel® QM87 Express Chipset (HM100-QM87)
®
• Intel
i3-4100E, 3M Cache, 2.4 GHz, 37W
®
TM
Core
i3-4102E, 3M Cache, 1.6 GHz, 25W
®
Celeron® 2000E, 2M Cache, 2.2 GHz, 37W
®
Celeron® 2002E, 2M Cache, 1.5 GHz, 25W
HM86 Express Chipset (HM100-HM86)
• NCT6102/4Eh
• Two 204-pin DDR3L SODIMM sockets
• Supports DDR3L 1333/1600MHz
• Supports dual channel memory interface
• Supports up to 16GB system memory
• DRAM device technologies: 1Gb, 2Gb and 4Gb DDR3L DRAM technologies are
supported for x8 and x16 devices, unbuffered, non-ECC
• 1 PCIe x16 Gen 3 slot (PCIe 3.0)
• 1 Mini PCIe slot
- Supports USB and PCIe signals
- Supports mSATA
- Supports half size Mini PCIe card
• Intel® HD Graphics 4600
• Display ports: HDMI, DVI-I, LVDS and DP
• HDMI: resolution up to 4096x2304 @24Hz or 2560x1600 @60Hz
• DVI-I: resolution up to 1920x1200 @60Hz
• LVDS: NXP PTN3460, 24-bit, dual channel, resolution up to 1920x1200 @60Hz
• DP: resolution up to 3840x2160 @60Hz
®
Clear Video Technology
• Intel
• DirectX Video Acceleration (DXVA) support for accelerating video processing
• Supports DirectX 11.1, OpenGL 3.2, OpenCL 1.2
• Realtek ALC886 5.1-channel High Defi nition Audio
• S/PDIF audio interface
• Intel® I210 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller
®
I217LM with iAMT9.0 Gigabit Ethernet Phy (HM100-QM87)
• Intel
®
I217LM Gigabit Ethernet Phy (HM100-HM86)
• Intel
• 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
- SATA port 4 provides adequate space for SATA DOM
• Integrated Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) controller
• Supports RAID 0/1 (HM100-QM87)
• Supports Intel
®
Smart Response Technology (HM100-QM87)
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Rear Panel I/O Ports
I/O Connectors
Trusted Platform Module - TPM (optional)
Intel® Active Management Technology - AMT (HM100-QM87)
BIOS
Energy Effi cient Design
Damage Free Intelligence
Power Consumption
Temperature
• 2 DB-9 RS232 serial ports
• 1 HDMI port
• 1 DVI-I port
• 2 RJ45 LAN ports
• 2 USB 2.0 ports
• 2 USB 3.0 ports
• Line-in, Line-out, and Mic-in jacks
• 2 connectors for 4 external USB 2.0/1.1 ports
• 1 LVDS LCD panel connector
• 1 LCD/inverter power connector
• 1 DP connector
• 1 4-bit input and 4-bit output Digital I/O connector
• 1 Digital I/O power connector
• 1 front audio connector for line-out and mic-in jacks
• 1 S/PDIF connector
• 2 Serial ATA connectors
• 1 24-pin ATX power connector
• 1 LPC connector
• 1 chassis intrusion connector
• 1 front panel connector
• 2 fan connectors
• Provides a Trusted PC for secure transactions
• Provides software license protection, enforcement and password protection
• Supports iAMT9.0
• Out-of-band system access
• Remote troubleshooting and recovery
• Hardware-based agent presence checking
• Proactive alerting
• Remote hardware and software asset tracking
• AMI BIOS
- 64Mbit SPI BIOS
• 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
• AC power failure recovery
• Monitors CPU/system temperature and overheat alarm
• Monitors VCORE/12V/5V/DDR voltages and failure alarm
• Monitors CPU/system fan speed and failure alarm
• Read back capability that displays temperature, voltage and fan speed
• Watchdog timer function
• TBD
• Operating: 0oC to 60oC
• Storage: -20
o
C to 85oC
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Humidity OS Support
Dimensions
Certifi cation
• 10% to 90%
• Windows XP Professional x86 & SP3 (32-bit)
• Windows 7 Ultimate x86 & SP1 (32-bit)
• Windows 7 Ultimate x64 & SP1 (64-bit)
• Windows 8 Enterprise x86 (32-bit)
• Windows 8 Enterprise x64 (64-bit)
(based on Intel's Windows XP support list)
• Mini-ITX form factor
• 170mm (6.7") x 170mm (6.7")
• CE, FCC Class B, RoHS, UL

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.
• DDR3L
DDR3L is a higher performance DDR3 SDRAM interface providing less voltage and higher speed successor. DDR3L SDRAM modules support 1333/1600MHz for DDR modules. DDR3L de­livers increased system bandwidth and improved performance to provide its higher bandwidth and its increase in performance at a lower power.
• Graphics
The integrated Intel® HD graphics engine delivers an excellent blend of graphics performance and features to meet business needs. It provides excellent video and 3D graphics with out­standing graphics responsiveness. These enhancements deliver the performance and compat­ibility needed for today’s and tomorrow’s business applications. Supports HDMI, DVI-I, LVDS and DP interfaces for display outputs.
• PCI Express
PCI Express is a high bandwidth I/O infrastructure that possesses the ability to scale speeds by forming multiple lanes. The PCI Express architecture also supports high performance graph­ics infrastructure by enhancing the capability of a PCIe x16 Gen 3 at 16GB/s bandwidth.
• Serial ATA
Serial ATA is a storage interface that is compliant with SATA 1.0a specification. With speed of up to 6Gb/s (SATA 3.0), it improves hard drive performance faster than the standard parallel ATA whose data transfer rate is 100MB/s. The bandwidth of the SATA 3.0 will be limited by carrier board design.
• Gigabit LAN
Two Intel® Gigabit LAN controllers (Intel® I210 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller and
®
I217LM Gigabit Ethernet Phy) support up to 1Gbps data transmission.
Intel
• Audio
The Realtek ALC886 audio codec provides 5.1-channel High Definition audio output.
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• Wake-On-LAN
This feature allows the network to remotely wake up a Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC. It is supported via the onboard LAN port or via a PCI LAN card that uses the PCI PME (Power Management Event) signal. However, if your system is in the Suspend mode, you can power­on the system only through an IRQ or DMA interrupt.
Important:
The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA.
• Wake-On-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.
• 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.
• 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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1
CPU Fan
LAN 1 USB 0-1
USB 3.0
LAN 2 USB 2-3
USB 2.0
COM2 COM1
DVI-I HDMI
Line-in Line-out Mic-in
Chassis intrusion
Realtek ALC886
1
Front Audio
1
2
910
12
USB 0-1 Power Select (JP1)
1
USB 2-3 Power Select (JP2)
1
Intel I210AT
Standby Power LED
ASMedia ASM1442
DisplayPort
ASMedia ASM1442
LCD/Inverter
Power Backlight Brightness Power Select
1
(JP3)
S/PDIF
1
13
19 20
HM100-QM87: QM87 HM100-HM86: HM86
PTN3460
LVDS LCD Panel
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2
1
System
40
1
5
2
6
1
Fan
Panel Power Select (JP5)
ATX Power
BGA 1364
Mini PCIE
PCIe x16
Intel
Intel
QM87/HM86
Battery
1
2 1
2 1
1
Power-on Select (JP6)
Clear CMOS
Data (JP7)
1
2
USB10-11
USB8-9
USB 2.0
Digital I/O
Power
12
1
DIO 4-7
24
Output
State (JP9)
Mini PCIe Signal Select (JP8)
3 1
SPI Flash
BIOS
10 9
10 9
1
TPM (optional)
Digital I/O
DIO Power Select
1
1
(JP11)
DDR3L_1 SODIMM
Note: SATA4 supports SATA DOM.
SATA DOM Power
12
Select (JP10)
10
1
122
LPC
11
Buzzer
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DIO 0-3 Output State
1
(JP12)
DDR3L_2 SODIMM
SATA 4
1
SATA 3.0
SATA 5
1
12
Front Panel
1112
Important:
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your board, processor, disk drives, add-in boards, and other components. Perform installation procedures at an ESD workstation only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wear­ing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis. If a wrist strap is unavailable, establish and maintain contact with the system chassis throughout any procedures requiring ESD protection.

System Memory

Important:
When the Standby Power LED lights red, it indicates that there is power on the system board. Power-off the PC then unplug the power cord prior to installing any de­vices. Failure to do so will cause severe damage to the motherboard and components.
Rear I/O
Onboard I/O
Storage
Expansion
Features
• Two 204-pin DDR3L SODIMM sockets
• Supports DDR3L 1333/1600MHz
Supports dual channel memory interface
Supports up to 16GB system memory
DDR3L-1 DDR3L-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.
Ejector tab
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Key
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6. Grasping the module by its edges, position the module above the socket with the “notch” in the module aligned with the “key” on the socket. The keying mechanism ensures the module can be plugged into the socket in only one way.
7. Seat the module vertically, pressing it down firmly until it is completely seated in the socket. The ejector tabs at the ends of the socket will automatically snap into the locked position to hold the module in place.

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:
• Use only certified fan and heat sink.
• Your fan and heat sink package usually contains the fan and heat sink assembly, and an installation guide. If the installation procedure in the installation guide dif­fers from the one in this section, please follow the installation guide in the package.
1. On the solder side of the board, match the retention module base to the mounting holes around the CPU socket.
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Retention module base
2. Turn to the component side of the board making sure the retention module base is posi­tioned and fitted properly under the board.
3. Apply a thin layer of thermal paste on top of the CPU. Do not spread the paste all over the surface. When you later place the heat sink on top, the compound will disperse evenly.
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4. Place the fan / heat sink assembly on top of the CPU. The 4 screws around the heat sink must match the screw holes of the retention module base. We strongly recommend using this type of fan / heat sink assembly because it provides adequate cooling to the compo­nents of the system board.
Turn each Phillips head screw half way down first to initially stabilize the heat sink onto
the board, then finally tighten each screw.
Important:
Do not turn the first screw all the way down followed by the next and so on. This is to avoid imbalance which might cause cracks or fractures to the CPU and/or heat sink assembly.
Mounting screw
5. Connect the CPU fan’s cable connector to the CPU fan connector on the system board.

Jumper Settings

Clear CMOS Data
312
1-2 On: Normal (default)
JP7
2-3 On: Clear CMOS Data
If you encounter the followings,
a) CMOS data becomes corrupted. b) You forgot the supervisor or user password.
you can reconfigure the system with the default values stored in the ROM BIOS.
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CPU fan cable
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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 JP7 pins 2 and 3 to On. Wait for a few seconds and set JP7 back to its default setting, pins 1 and 2 On.
3. Now plug the power cord and power-on the system.
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USB Power Select
3 2 1
1-2 On: +5V
(default)
3 2
1
2-3 On:
+5V_standby
JP1 and JP2 are used to select the power of the USB ports. Selecting +5V_standby will allow you to use a USB device to wake up the system.
Important:
If you are using the Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function for 2 USB ports, the +5V_standby power source of your power supply must support 1.5A. For 3 or more USB ports, the +5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥2A.
USB 0-1 (JP1)
USB 2-3 (JP2)
Power-on Select
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JP6
JP6 is used to select the method of powering on the system. If you want the system to power-on whenever AC power comes in, set JP6 pins 2 and 3 to On. If you want to use the power button, set pins 1 and 2 to On.
When using the JP6 “Power On” feature to power the system back on after a power failure occurs, the system may not power on if the power lost is resumed within 5 seconds (power flicker).
1-2 On: Power-on via power button (default)
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2-3 On: Power-on via AC power
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Mini PCIe Signal Select
JP8 is used to select the Mini PCIe signal.
3
1
1-4-7-10, 2-5-8-11 On:
JP8
PCIe (default)
3
1
2-5-8-11, 3-6-9-12 On:
mSATA
12
10
12
10
SATA DOM Power Select
JP10 is used to select the power level of SATA DOM.
Note:
SATA port 4 provides adequate space for SATA DOM.
JP10
SATA 4
132
1-2 On: GND (default)
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2-3 On: +5V
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Panel Power Select
JP5 is used to select the power supplied with the LCD panel.
Important:
Before powering-on the system, make sure that the power settings of JP5 match the LCD panel’s specification. Selecting the incorrect voltage will seriously damage the LCD panel.
5
3
6
4
1-2 On: +12V
5
3
6
4
3-4 On:+5V
5
JP5
3
6
4
5-6 On: +3.3V (default)
Backlight Brightness Power Select
1
2
1
2
1
JP3
2
JP3 is used to select the power level of backlight brightness control: +12V or +5V.
Important:
Before powering-on the system, make sure that the power settings of JP3 match the power specification of backlight control. Selecting the incorrect voltage will seriously damage the backlight.
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1-2 On: +5V (default)
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2-3 On: +12V
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Digital I/O Power Select
JP11 is used to select the power of Digital I/O signal.
JP11
3 2 1
1-2 On: +5V_standby
(default)
3 2
1
2-3 On: +5V
Digital I/O Output State
DIO 4-7
(JP9)
DIO 0-3
(JP12)
Based on the power level of DIO (Digital I/O) selected on JP11, JP12 (DIO pin 0-3) and JP9 (DIO pin 4-7) are used to select the output state of Digital I/O: pull high or pull low. When selecting pull high, the power selection will be the same as JP11’s setting.
3 2 1
1-2 On: +5V or
+5V_standby
(default)
3 2
1
2-3 On: GND
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Rear Panel I/O Ports

LAN 1
USB 3.0
LAN 2
USB 2.0
The rear panel I/O ports consist of the following:
• 2 Serial COM ports
• 1 HDMI port
• 1 DVI-I port
• 2 RJ45 LAN ports
• 2 USB 2.0 ports
• 2 USB 3.0 ports
• Line-in jack
• Line-out jack
• Mic-in jack
COM 2
COM 1
DVI-I
HDMI
Line-in
Line-out
Mic-in
COM (Serial) Ports
COM 2
COM 1/COM 2:
RS232
COM 1
DCD-TDRD
DTR-
12345
6789
COM 1 and COM 2 are fixed at RS232.
The serial ports are asynchronous communication ports with 16C550A-compatible UARTs that can be used with modems, serial printers, remote display terminals, and other serial devices.
GND
RI-
CTS-
RTS-
DSR-
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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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Graphics Interfaces
The display ports consist of the following:
• 1 DVI-I port
• 1 HDMI port
DVI-I
HDMI
DVI-I Port
The DVI-I port is used to connect an LCD monitor. This port supports DVI-D signal only. Connect the display device’s cable connector to the DVI-I port. After plugging the cable con­nector into the port, gently tighten the cable screws to hold the connector in place.
HDMI Port
The HDMI port which carries both digital audio and video signals is used to connect a LCD monitor or digital TV that has the HDMI port.
BIOS Setting
Configure the display devices in the Chipset menu (“System Agent Configuration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.
RJ45 LAN Ports
LAN 1
Features
• Intel® I210 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller
• Intel
• Intel
The two LAN ports allow the system board to connect to a local area network by means of a network hub.
BIOS Setting
Configure the onboard LAN ports in the Chipset menu (“PCH-IO Configuration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.
Driver Installation
Install the LAN drivers. Refer to the chapter 4 for more information.
LAN 2
LAN 1
LAN 2
®
I217LM with iAMT9.0 Gigabit Ethernet Phy (HM100-QM87)
®
I217LM Gigabit Ethernet Phy (HM100-HM86)
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USB Ports
USB 1
USB 0
USB 3.0
USB 3
USB 2
USB 2.0
USB 10-11 USB 8-9
VCC
-Data
USB 2.0
The USB device allows data exchange between your computer and a wide range of simultane­ously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals.
2 1
VCC
-Data
GND
+Data
GND
+Data
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
JP1 and JP2 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.
N. C.
10
9
Key
The system board is equipped with two onboard USB 3.0 ports (USB 0-1) and two onboard USB 2.0 ports (USB 2-3). The 10-pin connectors allow you to connect 4 additional USB 2.0/1.1 ports (USB 8-9/10-11). The additional USB ports may be mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the card-edge bracket to an available slot at the rear of the system chassis and then insert the USB port cables to a connector.
BIOS Setting
Configure these onboard USB devices in the Advanced menu (“USB Configuration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.
Driver Installation
You may need to install the proper drivers in your system operation to use the USB device. Refer to your operating system’s manual or documentation for more information.
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Audio
Rear audio
Line-in
Line-out
Mic-in
Front Audio
10
9
Line2-JD
Key
Mic2-JD
Presence Signal
Rear Audio
The system board is equipped with 3 audio jacks. A jack is a one-hole connecting interface for inserting a plug.
• Line-in Jack (Light Blue) This jack is used to connect any audio devices such as Hi-fi set, CD player, tape player,
AM/FM radio tuner, synthesizer, etc.
• Line-out Jack (Lime) This jack is used to connect a headphone or external speakers.
• Mic-in Jack (Pink) This jack is used to connect an external microphone.
Front Audio
The front audio connector allows you to connect to the second line-out and mic-in jacks that are at the front panel of your system.
GND
Line2-L Front_IO_Sense Line2-R
Mic2-R Mic2-L
2
1

I/O Connectors

SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors
GND
RXP
7
SATA 3.0 6Gb/s
Features
• 2 Serial ATA 3.0 ports with data transfer rate up to 6Gb/s (SATA 4 and SATA 5)
• Integrated Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) controller
• Supports RAID 0/1 (HM100-QM87)
®
• Supports Intel
The Serial ATA connectors are used to connect Serial ATA devices. Connect one end of the Serial ATA data cable to a SATA connector and the other end to your Serial ATA device.
The system board package comes with a power cable that must be connected from the system board’s peripheral power connector to the SATA drive’s power connector in order to provide power to the drive.
BIOS Setting
Configure the Serial ATA drives in the Advanced menu (“SATA Configuration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.
Note:
SATA port 4 provides adequate space for SATA DOM.
Smart Response Technology (HM100-QM87)
RXN
GND
TXN
SATA 4
SATA 5
TXP
GND
1
Driver Installation
Install the audio driver. Refer to the chapter 4 for more information.
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Cooling Fan Connectors
System Fan
1
3 Sense
Ground Power
Ground
1
CPU Fan
Sense
Power
Digital I/O Connector Digital I/O Power Connector
Digital I/O
3
The 4-bit input and 4-bit output Digital I/O connector provides powering-on function to exter­nal devices that are connected to these connectors.
Digital I/O Connector
Digital I/O power
+5V
+12V
Ground
5VSB
1
4
The fan connectors are used to connect cooling fans. The cooling fans will provide adequate airflow throughout the chassis to prevent overheating the CPU and system board components.
BIOS Setting
The Advanced menu (“PC Health Status” submenu) of the BIOS will display the current speed of the cooling fans. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.
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Pins Function
0
1
2 3 4 5 6 7
21
DIO7
DIO6
DIO5
DIO4
DIO3
DIO2
DIO1
DIO0
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Front Panel Connector
HDD-LED
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.
RESET-SW
21
11 12
PWR-LED
PWR-BTN
Chassis Intrusion Connector
Ground
2
Signal
1
The board supports the chassis intrusion detection function. Connect the chassis intrusion sensor cable from the chassis to this connector. When the system’s power is on and a chassis intrusion occurred, an alarm will sound. When the system’s power is off and a chassis intrusion occurred, the alarm will sound only when the system restarts.
Chassis Intrusion
PWR-BTN - Power Switch
This switch is used to power on or off the system.
PWR-LED - Power/Standby LED
When the system’s power is on, this LED will 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
PWR-BTN
2 LED Power
8 Ground
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LVDS LCD Panel Connector LCD/Inverter Power Connector
1
2
LVDS LCD
panel
1
LCD/Inverter power
The system board allows you to connect a LCD Display Panel by means of the LVDS LCD panel connectors and the LCD/Inverter power connectors. These connectors transmit video signals and power from the system board to the LCD Display Panel.
Refer to the right side for the pin functions of these connectors.
Jumper Settings
Refer to the “Jumper Settings” section in this chapter for settings relevant to the LCD panel.
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40
LVDS LCD Panel Connector LCD/Inverter Power Connector
Pins Function Pins Function
GND
1
LVDS_Out3+
3
LVDS_Out3-
5
GND
7
LVDS_Out2+
9
LVDS_Out2-
11
GND
13
LVDS_Out1+
15
LVDS_Out1-
17
GND
19
LVDS_Out0+
21
LVDS_Out0-
23
GND
25
LVDS_CLK1+
27
LVDS_CLK1-
29
GND
31
LVDS_DDCCLK
33
LVDS_DDCDTA
35
Panel Power
37
Panel Power
39
GND
2
LVDS_Out7+
4
LVDS_Out7-
6
GND
8
LVDS_Out6+
10
LVDS_Out6-
12
GND
14
LVDS_Out5+
16
LVDS_Out5-
18
GND
20
LVDS_Out4+
22
LVDS_Out4-
24
GND
26
LVDS_CLK2+
28
LVDS_CLK2-
30
GND
32
N.C.
34
+3.3V
36
Panel Power
38
Panel Power
40
Pins Function
1
2
Panel Inverter Brightness Voltage Control
3 4 5 6 7 8
Panel Backlight On/Off Control
GND
GND
Panel Power
+3.3V
+12V
+12V
Note:
DFI board's LVDS connector: Hirose DF13-40DP-1.25V(91)/40P/1.25mm; cable side connector: Hirose DF13-40DS-1.25C.
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DisplayPort Connector
DisplayPort
119
2
The DisplayPort connector is a digital display interface used to connect a display device to transmit digital communication of audio and video signals. The table shown below indicates the pin fuctions of the displayport connector.
Pins Pin Assignment Pins Pin Assignment
DP_OUT1N
1
3
DP_OUT1P
GND1
5
DP_OUT0P
7
DP_OUT0N
9
GND2
11
DP_AUXP
13
DP_AUXN
15
GND3
17
DP_HPD
19
20
DP_OUT2N
2
4
DP_OUT2P
GND4
6
DP_OUT3N
8
DP_OUT3P
10
GND5
12
DP_CLK
14
DP_DATA
16
GND6
18
POWER2
20
Expansion Slots
Mini PCI Express
PCI Express x16
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.
Mini PCI Express Slot
The Mini PCIe socket is used to install a Mini PCIe card. Mini PCIe card is a small form factor PCI card with the same signal protocol, electrical definitions, and configuration definitions as the conventional PCI.
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Power Connector
COM
+5VDC
COM
PS_ON#
COM
+5VDC
COM
COM
+5VSB
PWR_OK
NC
+5VDC
+12VDC
+12VDC
+5VDC
+5VDC
+3.3VDC
COM
COM
+3.3VDC
+3.3VDC
1
ATX
13
power
COM
-12VDC
+3.3VDC
Use a power supply that complies with the ATX12V Power Supply Design Guide Version 1.1. An ATX12V power supply unit has a standard 24-pin ATX main power connector that must be inserted into the 24-pin connector.
The power connector from the power supply unit is designed to fit the 24-pin connector in only one orientation. Make sure to find the proper orientation before plugging the connector.
S/PDIF Connector
12
24
SPDIF out
SPDIF in
Key
Ground
+5V
1
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.
S/PDIF
5
The system board requires a minimum of 300 Watt power supply to operate. Your system configuration (CPU power, amount of memory, add-in cards, peripherals, etc.) may exceed the minimum power requirement. To ensure that adequate power is provided, we strongly recom­mend that you use a minimum of 400 Watt (or greater) power supply.
Important:
Insufficient power supplied to the system may result in instability or the add-in boards and peripherals not functioning properly. Calculating the system’s approximate power usage is important to ensure that the power supply meets the system’s consumption requirements.
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Standby Power LED
Standby Power LED
This LED will lit red when the system is in the standby mode. It indicates that there is power on the system board. Power-off the PC and then unplug the power cord prior to installing any devices. Failure to do so will cause severe damage to the motherboard and components.
Battery
Battery
GND
+3.3V
2
1
Battery
Connect to the battery connector
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The lithium ion battery powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. It is an auxiliary source of power when the main power is shut off.
Safety Measures
• Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced.
• Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommend by the manufacturer.
• Dispose of used batteries according to local ordinance
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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 Project Version Build Date and Time
EC Version
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 1AQPM 0.23 x64 12/16/2013 11:27:07
2013.10.28 v1.2
[English]
[Sat 01/26/2013] [20:45:44]
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 Settings
Trusted Computing
CPU Con guration
SATA Con guration
Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology
AMT Con guration
USB Con guration
PCH-FW Con guration
NCT6102D Super IO Con guration
NCT6102D HW Monitor
NCT6102D Super IO Features
Network Stack
Intel(R) Ethernet Network Connection i217-LM - 88:88:88......
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Save & ExitChipset Boot Security
System ACPI parameters
 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 Settings
This section is used to configure the ACPI parameters.
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Advanced
ACPI Settings
ACPI Sleep State
Resume by PME Resume by RTC Alarm
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[S3 only (Suspend to.....)]
[Disabled] [Disabled]
Select ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the SUSPEND button is pressed.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
ACPI Sleep State
Selects the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the Suspend button is pressed.
S3(STR) Enables the Suspend to RAM function.
Trusted Computing
This section configures settings relevant to Trusted Computing innovations.
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Confi guration
Security Device Support
Current Status Information SUPPORT TURNED OFF
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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.
Resume by PME
Enables this field to use the PME 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
Enabled for Windows XP
CPU Confi guration Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-4100E CPU @ 2.40GHz
CPU Signature Microcode Patch Max CPU Speed Min CPU Speed CPU Speed Processor Cores Intel HT Technology Intel VT-X Technology Intel SMX Technology 64-bit EIST Technology CPU C3 State CPU C6 State CPU C7 State
L1 Data Cache L1 Code Cache L2 Cache L3 Cache
Hyper-threading
Active Processor Cores Limit CPUID Maximum Intel Virtualization Technology EIST
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32 KB x2 32 KB x2 256 KB x2 3072 KB
[Enabled]
[All] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled]
and Linux (OS optimized for Hyper-Threading Tech­nology) and Disabled for other OS (OS not optimized for Hyper-Threading Technology). When Disabled only one thread per enabled core is enabled.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
Hyper-threading
Enables this field for Windows XP and Linux which are optimized for Hyper-Threading technology. Select disabled for other OSes not optimized for Hyper-Threading technol­ogy. When disabled, only one thread per enabled core is enabled.
EIST
This field is used to enable or disable the Intel Enhanced SpeedStep Technology.
Active Processor Cores
Number of cores to enable in each processor package.
Limit CPUID Maximum
The CPUID instruction of some newer CPUs will return a value greater than 3. The default is Disabled because this problem does not exist in the Windows series operat­ing systems. If you are using an operating system other than Windows, this problem may occur. To avoid this problem, enable this field to limit the return value to 3 or lesser than 3.
Intel Virtualization Technology
When this field is set to Enabled, the VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabili­ties provided by Vanderpool Technology.
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SATA Configuration
This section is used to configure the settings of SATA device.
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SATA Controller(s)
SATA Mode Selection
Serial ATA Port 0 Software Preserve Serial ATA Port 4 Software Preserve Serial ATA Port 5 Software Preserve
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[Enabled]
[IDE]
Empty Unknown ST3000DM001-1C (3000.5GB) SUPPORTED ASUS DVD-E8 ATAPI N/A
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
When AHCI or RAID mode is selected in the SATA Mode Selection, it will display the following information:
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SATA Controller(s)
SATA Mode Selection
Serial ATA Port 0 Software Preserve Port 0
SATA Device Type
Serial ATA Port 4 Software Preserve Port 4
SATA Device Type
Serial ATA Port 5 Software Preserve Port 5
SATA Device Type
[Enabled]
[AHCI]
Empty Unknown
[Enabled] [Hard Disk Drive]
ST3000DM001-1C (3000.5GB) SUPPORTED
[Enabled] [Hard Disk Drive]
ASUS DVD-E8 ATAPI N/A
[Enabled] [Hard Disk Drive]
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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
Port 0, Port 4 and Port 5
Enables or disables the SATA port.
SATA Device Type
Identifies the SATA port connected to Solid State Drive or Hard Disk Drive.
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 Inter-
face). RAID Mode This option allows the Serial ATA devices to use RAID.
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Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology
This section is used to enable or disable the Intel Rapid Start Technology.
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Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology
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[Disabled]
Enable or disable Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology

Select Screen

Select Item
Enter:
Select
+/-:
Change Opt.
F1:
General Help
F2:
Previous Values
F3:
Optimized Defaults
F4:
Save and Reset
ESC:
Exit
AMT Configuration
This section configures the parameters of Active Management Technology.
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Intel AMT
Un-Confi gure ME
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
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Enable/ Disable Intel(R) Active Management Tech­nology BIOS Extension. Note: iAMT H/W is always enabled. This option just controls the BIOS extension execu­tion. If enabled, this re­quires additional fi rmware in the SPI device.

Select Screen

Select Item
Enter:
Select
+/-:
Change Opt.
F1:
General Help
F2:
Previous Values
F3:
Optimized Defaults
F4:
Save and Reset
ESC:
Exit
Intel AMT
Enables or disables the AMT function.
Un-Configure ME
Selects Enabled to un-configure the ME function without a password.
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USB Configuration
This section is used to configure the parameters of USB device.
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Advanced
USB Confi guration USB Devices:
1 Keyboard, 1 Mouse, 2 Hubs
Legacy USB Support
EHCI Hand-off
USB hardware delays and time-outs:
USB transfer time-out Device reset time-out Device power-up delay
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[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[20 sec] [20 sec] [Auto]
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.
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 and Reset
ESC:
Exit
Device reset time-out
Selects the USB mass storage device to start unit the commanded time-out.
Device power-up delay
Maximum time the device will take before it properly reports itself to the Host Controller. “Auto” uses default value: it is 100 ms for a Root port, and for a Hub port the delay is taken from the Hub descriptor.
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.
USB transfer time-out
The time-out value for Control, Bulk and Interrupt transfers.
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PCH-FW Configuration
This section displays parameters of the Management Engine Technology.
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Advanced
ME FW Version ME Firmware Mode ME Firmware Type ME Firmware SKU
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9.0.10.1372 Normal Mode Full Sku Firmware 5MB

Select Screen

Select Item
Enter:
Select
+/-:
Change Opt.
F1:
General Help
F2:
Previous Values
F3:
Optimized Defaults
F4:
Save and Reset
ESC:
Exit
NCT6102D Super IO Configuration
This section is used to configure parameters of the system super IO chip.
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Advanced
Set parameters of Serial
NCT6102D Super IO Confi guration NCT6102D Super IO Chip
Serial Port 0 Con guration
Serial Port 1 Con guration
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NCT6102D
Port 0 (COM A).

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 0 Configuration to Serial Port 1 Configuration
Sets the parameters of serial port 0 (COM A) and serial port 1 (COM B).
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Advanced
Serial Port 0 Confi guration
Serial Port
Device Settings
Change Settings
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Advanced
Serial Port 1 Confi guration
Serial Port
Device Settings
Change Settings
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[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)
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save and Reset ESC: Exit
Serial Port
NCT6102D Super IO HW Monitor
This section displays the hardware health monitor.
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Advanced
PC Health Status
Smart Fan Function
System Temperature CPU Temperature System Fan Speed CPU Fan Speed VCore +5V +12V V_SM
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[Disabled]
: +32.5 C : +61.0 C : N/A : 4639 RPM : +1.760 V : +4.992 V : +11.968 V : +1.344 V
Smart Fan Function
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Advanced
PC Health Status
Smart Fan Function
Smart Fan Mode Con guration
System Temperature CPU Temperature System Fan Speed CPU Fan Speed VCore +5V +12V V_SM
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[Enabled]
: +32.5 C : +61.0 C : N/A : 4639 RPM : +1.760 V : +4.992 V : +11.968 V : +1.344 V
Enable o Disable Smart Fan
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save and Reset ESC: Exit
Smart Fan Mode Select
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save and Reset ESC: Exit
Enables or disables the serial port (COM).
Change Settings
Selects the IO/IRQ settings for the super I/O device.
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Smart Fan Mode Configuration
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Advanced
Smart Fan Mode Confi guration
CPU Fan Mode
CPU Fan Target Temp
CPU Fan Tolerance
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[Thermal CruiseTM Mode]
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Smart Fan Mode Select
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save and Reset ESC: Exit
CPU Fan Mode
Selects the CPU Fan Mode.
CPU Fan Target Temp
The CPU’s target temperature will vary according to the CPU Fan Mode.
CPU Fan Tolerance
The tolerance value of the CPU’s temperature will vary according to the CPU Fan Mode.
NCT6102D Super IO Features
This section configures the support of some control functions.
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Advanced
NCT6102D Super IO Features
Power-Loss State
Case Open Warning
WatchDog Count Mode WatchDog Timeout Value
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[Aloways Off]
[Disabled] [Second] 0
Control the status when power loss occurs.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save and Reset ESC: Exit
Power-Loss State
Controls the status when the power loss occurs.
Always 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.
Always On
When power returns after an AC power failure, the system will automatically power-on.
Keep 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.
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Cae Open Warning
Enables or disables case open warning function.
WatchDog Count Mode
Selects the watchdog count mode: second or minute.
WatchDog Timeout Value
Sets the timeout value of the super IO watchdog timer. 0 means disabled.
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Network Stack
This section is used to enable or disable network stack settings.
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Advanced
Network Stack
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[Disabled]
When Network Stack is enabled, it will display the following information:
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Advanced
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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 
Enter: +/-: F1: F2: F3: F4: ESC:
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Select Screen Select Item Select Change Opt. General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save and Reset Exit
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Intel(R) Ethernet Network Connection i217-LM - 88:88:88:...
This section is used to configure the parameters of the Gigabit Ethernet device.
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Advanced
Click to confi gure the
PORT CONFIGURATION MENU

NIC Confi guration
Blink LEDs (range 0-15 seconds)
PORT CONFIGURATION INFORMATION UEFI Driver: Adapter PBA: Chip Type: PCI Device ID PCI Bus: Device: Function:
Link Status Factory MAC Address:
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0
Intel(R) 1GbE DEV 5.1.00 FFFFFF-OFF Intel PCH LPT 153A 0:25:0
[Disconnected]
88:88:88:88:87:88
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

PCH-IO Confi guration

System Agent (SA) Confi guration

NB PCIe Bifurcation Confi guration
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Advanced
Chipset
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Boot Security
Save & Exit
PCH 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.
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PCH-IO Configuration
This section illustrates the PCH parameters.
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Chipset
Intel PCH RC Version Intel PCH SKU Name Intel PCH Rev ID

PCI Express Confi guration

USB Confi guration

PCH Azalia Confi guration
I217 LAN Controller
Wake on LAN
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1.4.0.0 QM87 05/C2
[Enabled] [Disabled]
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
I217 LAN Controller
Enables or disables the onboard I217 LAN controller.
Wake on LAN
Enables or disables the integrated LAN to wake the system. (The Wake on LAN cannot be disabled if ME is on at Six state).
PCI Express Configuration
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Chipset
PCI Express Confi guration
PCI Express Root Port 1
PCI Express Root Port 2
PCIE Port 8 is assigned to LAN
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PCI Express Root Port 1 to PCI Express Root Port 2
Controls the PCI Express Root Port settings.
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Chipset
PCI Express Root Port 1
PCIe Speed
[Enabled]
[Gen1]
Control the PCI Express Root Port.
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 and Reset ESC: Exit
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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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USB Configuration
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Chipset
PCI Express Root Port 2
PCIe Speed
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[Enabled]
[Gen1]
PCIe Speed
Selects the PCIe Speed: Gen1 or Gen 2.
Control the PCI Express Root Port.
 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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Chipset
USB Confi guration
XHCI Mode
[Auto]
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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 and Reset ESC: Exit
XHCI Mode
Selects the operation mode of XHCI controller. The options are Smart Auto, Auto, Enabled, Disabled and Manual.
When Disabled mode is selected, it will display the following information:
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Chipset
USB Confi guration
XHCI Mode
EHCI1 EHCI2
[Disabled]
[Enabled] [Enabled]
Mode of operation of XHCI Controller.
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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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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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When Manual mode is selected, it will display the following information:
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Chipset
USB Confi guration
XHCI Mode
XHCI Pre-Boot Driver Route USB 2.0 pins to which HC? Enable USB 3.0 pins
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[Manual]
[Enabled] [Route all Pins to EHCI] [Disable all Pins]
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 and Reset ESC: Exit
XHCI Pre-Boot Driver
Enables or disables the support of XHCI pre-boot driver.
Route USB 2.0 pins to which HC?
Routes USB 2.0 pins to EHCI or XHCI.
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Chipset
USB Confi guration
XHCI Mode XHCI Pre-Boot Driver
Route USB 2.0 pins to which HC?
USB 2.0 Pin #0 USB 2.0 Pin #1 USB 2.0 Pin #2 USB 2.0 Pin #3 USB 2.0 Pin #4 USB 2.0 Pin #5 USB 2.0 Pin #6 USB 2.0 Pin #7 USB 2.0 Pin #8 USB 2.0 Pin #9 USB 2.0 Pin #10 USB 2.0 Pin #11 USB 2.0 Pin #12 USB 2.0 Pin #13
Enable USB 3.0 pins
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[Manual] [Enabled]
[Route Pre-Pin]
[Route to EHCI] [Route to EHCI] [Route to EHCI] [Route to EHCI] [Route to EHCI] [Route to EHCI] [Route to EHCI] [Route to EHCI] [Route to EHCI] [Route to EHCI] [Route to EHCI] [Route to EHCI] [Route to EHCI] [Route to EHCI]
[Disable all Pins]
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 and Reset ESC: Exit
Enable USB 3.0 pins
Enables or disables the support of XHCI superspeed.
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Chipset
USB Confi guration
XHCI Mode XHCI Pre-Boot Driver Route USB 2.0 pins to which HC?
Enable USB 3.0 pins
USB 3.0 Pin #1 USB 3.0 Pin #2 USB 3.0 Pin #3 USB 3.0 Pin #4 USB 3.0 Pin #5 USB 3.0 Pin #6
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[Manual] [Enabled] [Route Pre-Pin]
[Select Pre-Pin]
[Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [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 and Reset ESC: Exit
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PCH Azalia Configuration
This field is used to configure the PCH Azalia settings.
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Chipset
PCH Azalia Confi guration
Azalia
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[Enabled]
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
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

Graphics Confi guration

NB PCIe Confi guration

Memory Confi guration
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Haswell
1.4.0.0 Unsupported
Confi g Graphics Settings.
 
Enter: +/-: F1: F2: F3: F4: ESC:
Select Screen Select Item Select Change Opt. General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save and Reset Exit
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Graphics Configuration
This field configures the graphics settings.
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Chipset
Graphics Confi guration IGFX VBIOS Version IGfx Frequency
Primary Display
Internal Graphics DVMT Pre-Allocated
LCD Control
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2175 800 MHz
[Auto]
[Enabled] [32M]
Select which of IGFX/ PEG/PCI Graphics device should be Primary Display. Or sleect SG for Switchable Gfx.

Select Screen

Select Item
Enter:
Select
+/-:
Change Opt.
F1:
General Help
F2:
Previous Values
F3:
Optimized Defaults
F4:
Save and Reset
ESC:
Exit
Primary Display Auto When the system boots, it will auto detects the display device.
IGFX When the system boots, it will first initialize the onboard VGA. PEG When the system boots, it will first initialize the PCI Express x16 graphics card.
Internal Graphics
Keeps IGD enabled based on the setup options
.
DVMT Pre-Allocated
Selects DVMT 5.0 Pre-Allocated (Fixed) Graphics Memory size used by the Internal Graphics Device. Please refer to the screen shown below.
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Chipset
Graphics Confi guration IGFX VBIOS Version IGfx Frequency
Primary Display
Internal Graphics DVMT Pre-Allocated
LCD Control
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2175 800 MHz
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
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LCD Control
This field configures the LCD control.
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Chipset
LCD Control
Primary IGFX Boot Display
LCD Panel Type LCD Channel Type LCD Panel Color Depth
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[VBIOS Default]
[Type 3 1024x768.....]
[Single] [18-bit]
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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Chipset
LCD Control
Primary IGFX Boot Display
Secondary IGFX Boot Display LCD Panel Type LCD Channel Type LCD Panel Color Depth
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[CRT]
[LVDS]
[Type 3 1024x768.....]
[Single] [18-bit]
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
LCD Panel Type
Selects LCD panel used by Internal Graphics Device by selecting the appropriate setup item.
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Chipset
18 Bit 18 Bit 18 Bit 36 Bit 36 Bit 36 Bit 36 Bit 18 Bit 36 Bit 36 Bit 36 Bit 24 Bit 48 Bit 36 Bit 48 Bit 48 Bit
Select LCD panel used by Internal Graphics Device by selecting the appropri­ate setup item.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
LCD Control
Primary IGFX Boot Display
LCD Panel Type
LCD Channel Type LCD Panel Color Depth
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[VBIOS Default]
LCD Panel Type VBIOS Default
640x480
Type 1
800x600
Type 2
1024x768
Type 3
1280x1024
Type 4
1400x1050 (108MHz)
Type 5
1400x1050 (122MHz)
Type 6
1600x1200
Type 7
1366x768
Type 8
1680x1050
Type 9
1920x1200
Type 10
1440x900
Type 11
1024x768
Type 12
1280x1024
Type 13
1280x800
Type 14
1920x1080
Type 15
2048x1536
Type 16
LCD Channel Type
Select the LCD Channel Type. The option is dual or single.
LCD Panel Color Depth
Select the color mode of the LCD display. The option is 24-bit or 18-bit.
Secondary IGFX Boot Display
Selects 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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Chipset
NB PCIe Confi guration
PEG0 - Gen X
Enable PEG
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[Auto]
[Enabled]
PEG0-Gen X
Configure PEG0 Gen1-Gen3.
Enable PEG
Enable or disable the PEG.
Confi gure PEG0 B0:D1:F0 Gen1-Gen3.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
Memory Configuration
This field only displays the memory configuration.
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Chipset
Memory Information Memory RC Version
Memory Frequency Total Memory DIMM#1 DIMM#2 CAS Latency (tCL) Minimum delay time CAS to RAS (tRCDmin) Row Precharge (tRPmin) Active to Precharge (tRASmin)
Version 2.15.1236. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
1.4.0.3 1600 Mhz 8192 MB (DDR3) 4096 MB (DDR3) 4096 MB (DDR3) 11
11 11 28
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Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
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NB PCIe Bifurcation Configuration
This field is used to configure the parameters of CPU PEG Bifurcation.
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NB PCIe Bifurcation Confi guration
PEG Bifurcation
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[x16]
PEG Birfurcation x8, x4, x4
Reserved x8, x8 x16
PEG bifurcated confi gura- tion.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save and Reset ESC: Exit
Boot
Main
Boot Confi guration
Setup Prompt Timeout
Bootup NumLock State Quiet Boot
Boot Option Priorities
Boot Option #1 Boot Option #2
CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities Hard Drive BBS 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
Security
1
[On] [Disabled]
[P4: ST3000DM001-1CH...] [P5: ASUS DVD-E81...]
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 and Reset ESC: Exit
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Quiet Boot
Enables or disables the quiet boot function.
Boot Option #1/#2
Sets the order of the system boot.
CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities
Sets the order of the legacy devices in this group.
Hard Driver BBS Priorities
Set the order of the legacy devices in this group.
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CSM Parameters
Main
Launch PXE OpROM policy Launch Storage OpROM policy
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[Do not launch]
[Legacy only]
Security
Save & ExitChipset
Controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy PXE OpROM.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
Launch PXE OpROM policy
Control the execution of UEFI and legacy PXE OpROM.
Launch Storage OpROM policy
Control the execution of UEFI and legacy storage OpROM.
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
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
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Save & Exit
Main
Save Changes and Reset
Discard Changes and Reset Restore Defaults
Save as User Defaults Restore User Defaults
Boot Override
P5: ASUS DVD-E818A6T P4: ST3000DM001-1CH166
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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Chipset
Version 2.15.1236. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
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

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
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| |
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
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
Copyright (C)2008 American Megatrends Inc. All Rights Reserved.
done done done done done done done
| |
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.
Save as User Defaults
To save changes done so far as user default, select this field and then press <Enter>. A dialog box will appear. Select Yes to save values as user default.
Restore User Defaults
To restore user default to all the setup options, select this field and then press <Enter>. A dialog box will appear. Select Yes to restore user default.
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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 8 and 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 8 and 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 7 and Windows 8)
To install the driver, click “Intel HD Graphics Drivers” on the main menu.
1. Setup is now ready to install the graphics driver. Click Next.
By default, the “Automatically run WinSAT and enable the Windows Aero desktop theme” is enabled. With this enabled, after installing the graphics driver and the system rebooted, the screen will turn blank for 1 to 2 minutes (while WinSAT is running) before the Windows Vista desktop appears. The “blank screen” period is the time Windows is testing the graphics perfor­mance.
2. Read the license agreement then click Yes.
3. Go through the readme document for system re­quirements and installation tips then click Next.
4. Setup is now installing the driver. Click Next to con­tinue.
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5. Click “Yes, I want to restart this computer now” then click Finish.
Restarting the system will
allow the new software installation to take effect.
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Intel 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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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 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.
Intel LAN Drivers (For Windows XP)
The LAN drivers for Windows XP supporting on the HM100-QM87/HM86 system board has to be installed manually. When you want to install the LAN driver for Windows XP, please follow the steps below to accomplish the installation.
1. Launch the Hardware Update Wizard for the selected device. Select "Update Driver."
2. Choose "Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)" and click "Next" to continue the installation.
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3. Choose the option "Don't search. I will choose the driver to install" in order to select the device driver from a list, and click "Next."
4. Select a hardware type: DVD/CD-ROM drives. Then, click "Next."
6. Insert the installation disk and make sure the selected drive is correct.
(For 32-bit, the fi le name is “e1d5132.inf”.)
7. Select the device driver
you want to install for this hardware and then click "Next."
5. Select your hardware disk and then click "Have Disk..."
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8. Check the software you are installing, Then, click "Continue Anyway" to start the installation.
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9. Click "Finish" to close the wizard.
10. After completing the instal-
lation, the Network adapters "Intel(R) Ethernet Connection I217LM" will appear on the computer management list.
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. Enter “User name” (SB102)
and “Organization” information then click “Next”.
4. Click “Install” to begin the
installation.
The DFI Utility icon will appear on the desktop. Double-click the icon to open the utility.
Information
5. After completing installa
tion, click “Finish”.
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WatchDog
DIO
Backlight
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Intel USB 3.0 Drivers (For Windows 7 Only)
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 Only)
The Intel Rapid Storage Technology is a utility that allows you to monitor the current status of the SATA drives. It enables enhanced performance and power management for the storage subsystem.
To install the driver, click “Intel Rapid Storage Technology” on the main menu.
1. Setup is now ready to install
2. Read the warning then click
the utility. Click Next.
Yes.
3. Read the license agreement then click Yes.
4. Go through the readme document for system requirements and instal­lation tips then click Next.
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5. Setup is now installing the utility. Click Next to continue.
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6. Click “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” then click Finish.
Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.
F6 Floppy (For Windows 7 Only)
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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Intel Turbo Boost Drivers (For Windows 7 Only)
To install the driver, click “Intel Turbo Boost Monitor” on the main menu.
1. The setup program is configuring the new software installation
2. Click Next.
.
4. Click Install.
5. The setup program is currently installing the software.
3. Read the license agreement and then click “I accept the terms in the license agreement”. Click Next.
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6. Click Finish.
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Intel Rapid Start Technology (For Windows 7 Only)
The Intel Rapid Start Technology is a utility that allows your system to wake up and run faster. To install the driver, click “Intel Rapid Start Technology” on the main menu.
1. Setup is now ready to install the utility. Click Next.
2. Click ON and select the Advanced Settings to enable the Intel Rapid Start Technology. Then, click Save.
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.
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3. Click “I accept the terms in the
license agreement” and then click “Next”.
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4. Enter the necessary information and then click Next.
5. Select a setup type and then click Next.
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.
6. Click Install.
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9. Click Finish.
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10. Click “Yes“ to restart your system.
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 installa­tion.
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3. Click Finish to exit installation.
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Chapter 5 - Digital I/O Programming Guide Register Description
The Input Port Register (register 0) reflects the incoming logic levels of the pins, regard­less of whether the pin if defined as an input or output by the Configuration Register. They act only on the red operation. Writes to this register have no effect. The default value (X) is determined by the externally applied logic level. Before a red operation, a write transmission is sent with the command byte to indicate to the I accessed next.
Register 0 (Input Port Register)
BIT I-7 I-6 I-5 I-4 I-3 I-2 I-1 I-0 DEFAULT
The Onput Port Register (register 1) shows the outgoing logic levels of the pins defined as outputs by the Configuration Register. Bit values in this register have no effect on pins defined as inputs. In turns, reads from this register reflect the value that is in the flip-flop contolling the output selection, not the actual pin value.
XXXX X XXX
2
C device that the Input Port Regiser will be
The Configuration Register (register 3) configures the direction of the I/O pins. If a bit in this register is set to 1, the corresponding port pin is enabled as an input with a high-impedence output driver. If a bit in this register is cleared to 0, the corresponding port is enabled as an input.
Register 3 (Configuration Register)
BIT C-7 C-6 C-5 C-4 C-3 C-2 C-1 C-0 DEFAULT
1111 1 111
Register 1 (Onput Port Register)
BIT O-7 O-6 O-5 O-4 O-3 O-2 O-1 O-0 DEFAULT
The Polarity Inversion Register (register 2) allows polarity inversion of the pins defined as inputs by the Configuration Register. If a bit in this register is set (written with 1), the cor­responding port pin’s polarity is inverted. If a bit in this register is clear (written with a 0), the corresponding port pin’s original polarity is retained.
BIT N-7 N-6 N-5 N-4 N-3 N-2 N-1 N-0 DEFAULT
1111 1 111
Register 2 (Polarity Inversion Register)
0000 0 000
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Function Description
I2CWriteByte(SlaveAddr, SubAddr, Data): Write a Byte data to a specified I2C Device.
I2CReadByte(SlaveAddr, SubAddr, *Data): Read a Byte data from a specified I2C Device.
SetBit(*Data, Bit) : Set Data bit n as “1”.
ClrBit(*Data, Bit) : Set Data bit n as “0”.
GetBit(Data, Bit) : Return the value of data bit n.
Sample Code
GPIO Configuration
#defi ne SLAVE_ADDR #defi ne INPUT_PORT #defi ne OUTPUT_PORT #defi ne INVERSION_PORT #defi ne COMFIG_PORT
GpioConfi g(int PinNum, int Mode) { BYTE Data; BYTE TempPinNum = PinNum%8;
//Pin0-7 Input/Output Confi guration I2C_ReadByte(SLAVE_ADDR, CONFIG_PORT, &Data); if(Mode == 1){SetBit(&Data, TempPinNum);} //Input else {ClrBit(&Data, TempPinNum);} //Output I2C_WriteByte(SLAVE_ADDR, CONFIG_PORT, Data);
return 1;
0x42 0x00 0x01 0x02 0x03
GPIO Output Process
#defi ne SLAVE_ADDR #defi ne INPUT_PORT #defi ne OUTPUT_PORT #defi ne INVERSION_PORT #defi ne COMFIG_PORT
GpioOut(int PinNum, int Level) { BYTE Data; BYTE TempPinNum = PinNum%8;
//Pin0-7 I2C_ReadByte(SLAVE_ADDR, OUTPUT_PORT, &Data); if(Level == 0){ClrBit(&Data, TempPinNum);} else {SetBit(&Data, TempPinNum);} I2C_WriteByte(SLAVE_ADDR, OUTPUT_PORT, Data);
return 1;
0x42 0x00 0x01 0x02 0x03
GPIO Iutput Process
#defi ne SLAVE_ADDR #defi ne INPUT_PORT #defi ne OUTPUT_PORT #defi ne INVERSION_PORT #defi ne COMFIG_PORT
GpioIn(int PinNum, int *Status) { BYTE Data; BYTE Group = PinNum/8; BYTE TempPinNum = PinNum%8;
//Pin0-7 I2C_ReadByte(SLAVE_ADDR, INPUT_PORT, &Data); *Status = GetBit(Data, TempPinNum);
return 1;
0x42 0x00 0x01 0x02 0x03
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Chapter 6 - RAID (HM100-QM87)

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

RAID Levels

RAID 0 (Striped Disk Array without Fault Tolerance)
RAID 0 uses two new identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Data is divided into stripes and each stripe is written alternately between two disk drives. This improves the I/O performance of the drives at different channel; however it is not fault tolerant. A failed disk will result in data loss in the disk array.

Settings

To enable the RAID function, the following settings are required.
1. Connect the Serial ATA drives.
2. Configure Serial ATA in the AMI BIOS.
3. Configure RAID in the RAID BIOS.
4. Install the RAID driver during OS installation.
5. Install the Intel Rapid Storage Drivers.
RAID 1 (Mirroring Disk Array with Fault Tolerance)
RAID 1 copies and maintains an identical image of the data from one drive to the other drive. If a drive fails to function, the disk array management software directs all applications to the other drive since it contains a complete copy of the drive’s data. This enhances data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system. Use two new drives or an existing drive and a new drive but the size of the new drive must be the same or larger than the existing drive.
Step 1: Connect the Serial ATA Drives
Refer to chapter 2 for details on connecting the Serial ATA drives.
Important:
1. Make sure you have installed the Serial ATA drives and connected the data cables otherwise you won’t be able to enter the RAID BIOS utility.
2. Treat the cables with extreme caution especially while creating RAID. A damaged cable will ruin the entire installation process and operating system. The system will not boot and you will lost all data in the hard drives. Please give special attention to this warning because there is no way of recovering back the data.
Step 2: Configure Serial ATA in the AMI BIOS
1. Power-on the system then press <Del> to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS.
2. Configure Serial ATA in the appropriate fields.
3. Save the changes in the Save & Exit menu.
4. Reboot the system.
Step 3: Configure RAID in the RAID BIOS
When the system powers-up and all drives have been detected, the Intel RAID BIOS status message screen will appear. Press the <Ctrl> and <I> keys simultaneously to enter the utility. The utility allows you to build a RAID system on Serial ATA drives.
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Step 4: Install the RAID Driver During OS Installation
The RAID driver must be installed during the Windows® XP or Windows® 2000 installation us­ing the F6 installation method. This is required in order to install the operating system onto a hard drive or RAID volume when in RAID mode or onto a hard drive when in AHCI mode.
1. Start Windows Setup by booting from the installation CD.
2. Press <F6> when prompted in the status line with the ‘Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver’ message.
3. Press <S> to “Specify Additional Device”.
4. At this point you will be prompted to insert a floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Insert the RAID driver diskette.
5. Locate for the drive where you inserted the diskette then select RAID or AHCI controller that corresponds to your BIOS setup. Press <Enter> to confirm.
You have successfully installed the driver. However you must continue installing the OS. Leave the floppy disk in the floppy drive until the system reboots itself because Windows setup will need to copy the files again from the floppy disk to the Windows installation folders. After Windows setup has copied these files again, remove the floppy diskette so that Windows setup can reboot as needed.
Step 5: Install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Utility
The Intel Rapid Storage Technology Utility can be installed from within Windows. It allows RAID volume management (create, delete, migrate) from within the operating system. It will also display useful SATA device and RAID volume information. The user interface, tray icon service and monitor service allow you to monitor the current status of the RAID volume and/ or SATA drives. It enables enhanced performance and power management for the storage subsystem.
1. Insert the provided CD into an optical drive.
2. Click “Intel Rapid Storage Technology Utility” on the main menu.
3. Setup is ready to install the utility. Click Next.
4. Read the license agree­ment and click “I accept the terms in the License Agreement.“ Then, click Next.
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5. Go through the readme document to view system requirements and installa­tion information then click Next.
6. Click Next to install to the default folder or click change to choose another destination folder.
8. Click “Yes, I want to restart this computer now” to complete the installation and then click Finish.
7. Confirm the installation and click Next.
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Chapter 7 - Intel AMT Settings (HM100-QM87)

Chapter 7

Enable Intel® AMT in the AMI BIOS

Overview

Intel Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT) combines hardware and software solution to provide maximum system defense and protection to networked systems.
The hardware and software information are stored in non-volatile memory. With its built-in manageability and latest security applications, Intel
®
AMT provides the following functions.
• Discover
Allows remote access and management of networked systems even while PCs are powered off; significantly reducing desk-side visits.
• Repair
Remotely repair systems after OS failures. Alerting and event logging help detect problems quickly to reduce downtime.
• Protect
Intel AMT’s System Defense capability remotely updates all systems with the latest security software. It protects the network from threats at the source by proactively blocking incoming threats, reactively containing infected clients before they impact the network, and proactively alerting when critical software agents are removed.
1. Power-on the system then press <Del> to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS.
2. In the Advanced menu, select AMT Configuration.
Main
ACPI Settings
Trusted Computing
CPU Con guration
SATA Con guration
Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology
AMT Con guration
USB Con guration
PCH-FW Con guration
NCT6102D Super IO Con guration
NCT6102D HW Monitor
NCT6102D Super IO Features
Network Stack
Intel(R) Ethernet Network Connection i217-LM - 88:88:88......
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Advanced
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Save & ExitChipset Boot Security
System ACPI parameters
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
3. In the Advanced menu, select Enable in the AMT field.
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Advanced
Intel AMT
Un-Confi gure ME
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
Enable/ Disable Intel(R) Active Management Tech­nology BIOS Extension. Note: iAMT H/W is always enabled. This option just controls the BIOS extension execu­tion. If enabled, this re­quires additional fi rmware in the SPI device.

Select Screen

Select Item
Enter:
Select
+/-:
Change Opt.
F1:
General Help
F2:
Previous Values
F3:
Optimized Defaults
F4:
Save and Reset
ESC:
Exit
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4. In the Save & Exit menu, select Save Changes and Reset then select OK.
Main
Save Changes and Reset
Discard Changes and Reset Restore Defaults
Save as User Defaults Restore User Defaults
Boot Override
P5: ASUS DVD-E818A6T P4: ST3000DM001-1CH166
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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
Enable Intel® AMT in the Intel® Management Engine BIOS
1. When the system reboots, the following message will be displayed. Press <Ctrl-P> as soon as the message is displayed; as this message will be displayed for only a few sec­onds.
Extension (MEBX) Screen
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2. You will be prompted for a password. The default password is “admin”. Enter the default password in the space provided under Intel(R) ME Password then press Enter.
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MAIN MENU
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MEBx Login
> Intel (R) ME General Settings > Intel (R) AMT Confi guration
MEBx Exit
Intel(R) ME Password
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit
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3. Enter a new password in the space provided under Intel(R) ME New Password then press Enter. The password must include:
• 8-32 characters
• Strong 7-bit ASCII characters excluding : , and ” characters
• At least one digit character (0, 1, ...9)
• At least one 7-bit ASCII non alpha-numeric character, above 0x20, (e.g. !, $, ;)
• Both lower case and upper case characters
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MAIN MENU
MEBx Login
> Intel (R) ME General Settings > Intel (R) AMT Confi guration
MEBx Exit
Intel (R) ME New Password
Intel(R) ME Password
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit
4. You will be asked to verify the password. Enter the same new password in the space pro­vided under Verify Password then press Enter.
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MAIN MENU
MEBx Login
> Intel (R) ME General Settings > Intel (R) AMT Confi guration
MEBx Exit
Verify Password
Intel(R) ME Password
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit
5. Select Intel(R) ME General Settings then press Enter.
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> Intel (R) ME General Settings
> Intel (R) AMT Confi guration
MEBx Exit
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit
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6. Select Change Intel(R) ME Password then press Enter. You will be prompted for a password. The default password is “admin”. Enter the default
password in the space provided under Intel(R) ME New Password then press Enter.
• 8-32 characters
• Strong 7-bit ASCII characters excluding : , and ” characters
• At least one digit character (0, 1, ...9)
• At least one 7-bit ASCII non alpha-numeric character, above 0x20, (e.g. !, $, ;)
• Both lower case and upper case characters
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INTEL (R) ME PLATFORM CONFIGURATION
Change ME Password
Local FW Update <Enabled>
Intel (R) ME New Password
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit
7. Select Local FW Update then press Enter. Select Enabled then press Enter.
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INTEL (R) ME PLATFORM CONFIGURATION
Change ME Password Local FW Update
Disabled Enabled Password Protected
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes
8. Select Previous Menu until you return to the Main Menu. Select Intel(R) AMT Con­figuration then press Enter.
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INTEL (R) AMT CONFIGURATION
Manageability Feature Selection < Enabled> > SOL/ IDER/ KVM > User Consent
Password Policy <Anytime> > Network Setup Activate Netwok Access Unconfi gure Network Access <Full Unprovision> > Remote Setup And Confi guration > Power Control
<Enabled>
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[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit
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9. In the Intel(R) AMT Configuration menu, select Manageability Feature Selection then press Enter. Select Disabled then press Enter.
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INTEL (R) AMT CONFIGURATION
Manageability Feature Selection < Enabled> > SOL/ IDER/ KVM > User Consent
Password Policy <Anytime> > Network Setup Activate Netwok Access Unconfi gure Network Access <Full Unprovision> > Remote Setup And Confi guration > Power Control
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes
10. In the Intel(R) AMT Configuration menu, select SOL/IDER/KVM then press Enter.
Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v9.0.0.0024/Intel(R) ME v9.0.10.1372
Username and Password < Enabled> SOL <Enabled> IDER <Enabled> KVM Feature Selection <Enabled> Legacy Redirection Mode
Disabled Enabled
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SOL/ IDER/ KVM
<Disabled>
11. In the SOL/IDER/KVM menu, select Username and Password then press Enter. Select Disabled then press Enter.
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SOL/ IDER/ KVM
Username and Password < Enabled> SOL <Enabled> IDER <Enabled> KVM Feature Selection <Enabled> Legacy Redirection Mode
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes
12. In the SOL/IDER/KVM menu, select SOL then press Enter. Select Disabled then press Enter.
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Username and password < Enabled> SOL <Enabled> IDER <Enabled> KVM Feature Selection <Enabled> Legacy Redirection Mode
<Disabled>
Disabled Enabled
SOL/ IDER/ KVM
<Disabled>
Menu for FW Redirection Confi guration
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit
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Disabled Enabled
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes
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13. In the SOL/IDER/KVM menu, select IDER then press Enter. Select Disabled then press Enter.
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SOL/ IDER/ KVM
Username and password < Enabled> SOL IDER <Enabled> KVM Feature Selection <Enabled> Legacy Redirection Mode
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes
14. In the SOL/IDER/KVM menu, select KVM Feature Selection then press Enter. Select Disabled then press Enter.
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Username and password < Enabled> SOL IDER <Enabled> KVM Feature Selection <Enabled> Legacy Redirection Mode
<Disabled>
SOL/ IDER/ KVM
<Disabled>
<Enabled>
Disabled Enabled
<Enabled>
15. In the SOL/IDER/KVM menu, select Legacy Redirection Mode then press Enter.
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SOL/ IDER/ KVM
Username and password < Enabled> SOL IDER <Enabled> KVM Feature Selection <Enabled> Legacy Redirection Mode <Disabled>
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit
16. Select Enabled then press Enter.
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SOL/ IDER/ KVM
Username and password < Enabled> SOL IDER <Enabled> KVM Feature Selection <Enabled> Legacy Redirection Mode <Disabled>
<Enabled>
<Enabled>
Disabled Enabled
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes
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Disabled Enabled
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes
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17. Select Previous Menu until you return to the Intel(R) AMT Configuration menu. Select User Consent then press Enter.
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USER CONSENT
User Opt-in < KVM> Opt-in Confi gurable from Remote IT
Confi gure when user consent should be required.
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit
18. In the User Consent menu, select User Opt-in then press Enter. Select None then press Enter.
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USER CONSENT
User Opt-in < KVM> Opt-in Confi gurable from Remote IT
< Enabled>
< Enabled>
NONE KVM ALL
19. In the User Consent menu, select Opt-in Configurable from Remote IT then press Enter. Select Disable Remote Control of KVM Opt-in Policy then press Enter.
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USER CONSENT
User Opt-in < KVM> Opt-in Confi gurable from Remote IT
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes
20. Select Previous Menu until you return to the Intel(R) AMT Configuration menu. Select Password Policy then press Enter.
You may choose to use a password only during setup and configuration or to use a pass­word anytime the system is being accessed.
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INTEL (R) AMT CONFIGURATION
Manageability Feature Selection < Enabled> > SOL/ IDER/ KVM > User Consent
Password Policy > Network Setup Activate Netwok Access Unconfi gure Network Access <Full Unprovision> > Remote Setup And Confi guration > Power Control
< Enabled>
Disabled Enabled
<Anytime>
Default Password Only During Step And Confi guration Anytime
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes
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[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes
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21. In the Intel(R) AMT Configuration menu, select Network Setup then press Enter.
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INTEL (R) AMT CONFIGURATION
Manageability Feature Selection < Enabled> > SOL/ IDER/ KVM > User Consent
Password Policy <Anytime>
> Network Setup
Activate Netwok Access Unconfi gure Network Access <Full Unprovision> > Remote Setup And Confi guration > Power Control
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit
22. In the Intel(R) ME Network Setup menu, select Intel(R) ME Network Name Set- tings then press Enter.
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> Intel (R) ME Network Name Settings
> TCP/ IP Settings
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INTEL (R) ME NETWORK SETUP
23. In the Intel(R) ME Network Name Settings menu, select Host Name then press Enter. Enter the computer’s host name then press Enter.
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INTEL (R) ME NETWORK NAME SETTINGS
Host Name _
Domain Name _ Shared/ Dedicated FQDN <Shared> Dynamic DNS Update <Disabled>
Computer Host Name
[Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes
24. Select Domain Name then press Enter. Enter the computer’s domain name then press Enter.
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INTEL (R) ME NETWORK NAME SETTINGS
Host Name _
Domain Name Shared/ Dedicated FQDN <Shared> Dynamic DNS Update <Disabled>
_
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit
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Computer Domain Name
[Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes
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25. Select Shared/Dedicated FQDN then press Enter. Select Shared or Dedicated then press Enter.
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Host Name _
Domain Name _ Shared/ Dedicated FQDN Dynamic DNS Update <Disabled>
Dedicated Shared
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes
26. Select Dynamic DNS Update then press Enter. Select Enabled or Disabled then press Enter.
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Host Name _
Domain Name _ Shared/ Dedicated FQDN Dynamic DNS Update
<Shared>
<Shared>
<Disabled>
27. Select Previous Menu until you return to the Intel(R) ME Network Setup menu. Select TCP/IP Settings then press Enter.
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TCP/ IP SETTINGS
> Wired LAN IPV4 Confi guration
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit
28. In the TCP/IP Settings menu, select Wired LAN IPV4 Configuration then press Enter.
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WIRED LAN IPV4 CONFIGURATION
DHCP Mode <Enabled>
Disabled Enabled
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes
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Disabled Enabled
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes
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29. Select Previous Menu until you return to the Intel(R) AMT Configuration menu. Select Activate Network Access then press Enter. Type Y then press Enter.
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Manageability Feature Selection
> SOL/IDER/KVM
> User Consent
Password Policy <Anytime>
Network Setup
> Activate Netwok Access Unconfi gure Network Access > Remote Setup And Confi guration > Power Control
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit
30. In the Intel(R) AMT Configuration menu, select Unconfigure Network Access then press Enter.
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Manageability Feature Selection < Enabled>
> SOL/ IDER/ KVM
> User Consent
Password Policy <Anytime>
Network Setup
> Activate Netwok Access Unconfi gure Network Access > Remote Setup And Confi guration > Power Control
Activiates the current network settings
and opens the ME netwotk interface
<Full Unprovision>
< Enabled>
Continue: (Y/N)
Full Unprovision
31. In the Intel(R) AMT Configuration menu, select Remote Setup And Configuration then press Enter.
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INTEL (R) AMT CONFIGURATION
Manageability Feature Selection
> SOL/IDER/KVM
> User Consent
Password Policy <Anytime>
Network Setup
> Activate Netwok Access
Unconfi gure Network Access <Full Unprovision> > Remote Setup And Confi guration
> Power Control
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit
32. In the Intel(R) Remote Setup And Configuration menu, select Current Provision- ing Mode then press Enter.
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Current Provisioning Mode
Provisioning Record Provisioning Server IPV4/IPV6 _ Provisioning Server FQDN _ > RCFG > TLS PSK > TLS PKI
Provisioning Mode:PKI
< Enabled>
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes
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[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit
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33. In the Intel(R) Remote Setup And Configuration menu, select Provisioning Re- cord then press Enter.
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Current Provisioning Mode
Provisioning Record
Provisioning Server IPV4/IPV6 _ Provisioning Server FQDN _ > RCFG > TLS PSK > TLS PKI
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit
34. Select Previous Menu until you return to the Intel(R) Remote Setup And Configu­ration menu. Select Provisioning Server IPV4/IPV6 then press Enter. Type server
address then press Enter.
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Current Provisioning Mode
Provisioning Record
Provisioning Server IPV4/IPV6 _ Provisioning Server FQDN _ > RCFG > TLS PSK > TLS PKI
Provision Record is not present
Provisioning server address
[ESC] = Exit
35. In the Intel(R) Remote Automated Setup And Configuration menu, select Provi- sioning Server FQDN then press Enter. Type FQDN of provisioning server then press
Enter.
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Current Provisioning Mode
Provisioning Record
Provisioning Server IPV4/IPV6 _ Provisioning Server FQDN > RCFG > TLS PSK > TLS PKI
<ENTER> = Complete Entry [ESC]= Discard Changes
36. In the Intel(R) Remote Automated Setup And Configuration menu, select RCFG then press Enter. Select Start Configuration, and type Y then press Enter.
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Start Confi guration
Enter FQDN of provisioning server
INTEL (R) REMOTE CONFIGURATION
This will activate Remote Confi guration.
Continue: (Y/N)
_
[Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes
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[] = Move highlight [ENTER] = Select Entry [ESC]= Exit
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37. In the Intel(R) Remote Automated Setup And Configuration menu, select TLS PSK then press Enter.
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INTEL (R) TLS PSK CONFIGURATION
Set PID and PPS ** _ Delete PID and PPS **
Enter PID (e.g. ABCD-1234)
[] = Move highlight [ENTER] = Select Entry [ESC]= Exit
38. In the Intel(R) TLS PSK Configuration menu, select Set PID and PPS ** then press Enter. Type PID code then press Enter.
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INTEL (R) TLS PSK CONFIGURATION
Set PID and PPS ** _ Delete PID and PPS **
Enter PID (e.g. ABCD-1234)
39. In the Intel(R) TLS PSK Configuration menu, select Delete PID and PPS ** then press Enter. Type Y then press Enter.
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INTEL (R) TLS PSK CONFIGURATION
Set PID and PPS ** _
Delete PID and PPS **
This will delete the PID and PPS entries.
[] = Move highlight [ENTER] = Select Entry [ESC]= Exit
40. Select Previous Menu until you return to the Intel(R) Remote Setup And Configura­tion menu. Select TLS PKI then press Enter.
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Current Provisioning Mode
Provisioning Record Provisioning Server IPV4/IPV6 _ Provisioning Server FQDN _ > RCFG > TLS PSK
> TLS PKI
CAUTION:
Continue: (Y/N)
[Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes
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[] = Move highlight [ENTER] = Select Entry [ESC]= Exit
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41. In the Intel(R) Remote Configuration menu, select Remote Configuration ** then press Enter. Select Disabled then press Enter.
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INTEL (R) REMOTE CONFIGURATION
Remote Confi guration ** <Enabled> PKI DNS
Suffi x _
> Manage Hashes
Disabled Enabled
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes
42. In the Intel(R) Remote Configuration menu, select PKI DNS Suffix then press Enter. Type PKI DNS Suffix then press Enter.
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Remote Confi guration ** <Enabled> PKI DNS Suffi x _
> Manage Hashes
Enter PKI DNS Suffi x
43. In the Intel(R) Remote Configuration menu, select Manage Hashes then press Enter.
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INTEL (R) REMOTE CONFIGURATION
Hash Name Active Default Algorithm
VeriSign Class 3
VeriSign Class 3 Go Daddy Class 2 Comodo AAA CA Starfi eld Class 2 VeriSign Class 3 VeriSign Class 3 VeriSign Class 3 GTE CyberTrust G1 Baltimore Cyber Tr Cyber Trust Global Verizon Global Ro Entrust. net CA (2 Entrust Root CA VeriSign Universa
[Ins]= Add New Hash [Delete] = Delete Hash [+] = Activate Hash [] =Move Highlight [Enter] = View Hash [Esc]= Exit
Active: [*]
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44. In the Intel(R) AMT Configuration menu, select Power Control then press Enter.
Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v9.0.0.0024/Intel(R) ME v9.0.10.1372
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INTEL (R) AMT CONFIGURATION
Manageability Feature Selection < Enabled> > SOL/ IDER/ KVM > User Consent
Password Policy <Anytime> > Network Setup Activate Netwok Access Unconfi gure Network Access <Full Unprovision> > Remote Setup And Confi guration
> Power Control
[Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes
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[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit
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45. In the Intel(R) AMT Power Control menu, select Intel(R) AMT ON in Host Sleep States then press Enter. Select an option then press Enter.
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INTEL (R) AMT POWER CONTROL
This confi gurations are effective only after AMT provisioning has started
Intel (R) AMT ON in Host Sleep States
ME Wake in S3, S4-5>
Idle Timeout
Desktop: ON in S0 Desktop: ON in S0, ME Wake in S3, S4-5
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Complete Entry [Esc]= Discard Changes
46. In the Intel(R) AMT Power Control menu, select Idle Timeout then press Enter. Enter the timeout value (1-65535).
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Copyright(C) 2003-12 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
INTEL (R) AMT POWER CONTROL
This confi gurations are effective only after AMT provisioning has started
<Desktop: ON in S0,
65535
47. Select Previous Menu until you return to the Main Menu. Select Exit then press Enter. Type Y then press Enter.
Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v9.0.0.0024/Intel(R) ME v9.0.10.1372
Copyright(C) 2003-12 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
MAIN MENU
> Intel (R) ME General Settings > Intel (R) AMT Confi guration
MEBx Exit
Exit
[] = Move Highlight [Enter] = Select Entry [Esc]= Exit
Intel (R) ME ON in Host Sleep States
ME Wake in S3, S4-5>
Idle Timeout 65535
Timeout Value (1-65535)
<ENTER> = Complete Entry [ESC]= Discard Changes
<Desktop: ON in S0,
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Appendix A

Appendix A - NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide

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

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

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 - Troubleshooting Checklist

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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