DFI HM101-HM86 User Manual

HM101-QM87/HM86
Mini-ITX Industrial Motherboard
User’s Manual
A29210427
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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
12V DC-in .................................................................................................. 17
COM (Serial) Ports ...................................................................................... 18
Graphics Interfaces ..................................................................................... 18
RJ45 LAN Ports ........................................................................................... 19
USB Ports ................................................................................................... 19
Audio ......................................................................................................... 20
I/O Connectors ........................................................................................... 21
SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors ...................................................................... 21
SATA (Serial ATA) Power Connectors ............................................................ 21
Cooling Fan Connectors...............................................................................22
Digital I/O Connector .................................................................................. 22
Digital I/O Power Connector ........................................................................ 22
Front Panel Connector ................................................................................ 23
Chassis Intrusion Connector ........................................................................ 23
LVDS LCD Panel Connector ......................................................................... 24
LCD/Inverter Power Connector .................................................................... 24
DisplayPort Connector ................................................................................. 25
Expansion Slots .......................................................................................... 25
LPC Connector ............................................................................................ 26
COM/Parallel Extension Modules .................................................................... 26
Connecting the Module to the Motherboard...................................................... 27
S/PDIF Connector ....................................................................................... 28
Standby Power LED ....................................................................................28
Battery ....................................................................................................... 29
Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup ............................................................... 30
Overview ..................................................................................................... 30
AMI BIOS Setup Utility ............................................................................. 31
Main .......................................................................................................... 31
Advanced ................................................................................................... 31
Chipset ...................................................................................................... 41
Boot........................................................................................................... 49
Security ...................................................................................................... 50
Save & Exit ................................................................................................51
Updating the BIOS .................................................................................... 51
Chapter 4 - Supported Software ........................................................... 52
Chapter 5 - Digital I/O Programming Guide .................................... 71
Chapter 6 - RAID (HM101-QM87) ...............................................73
RAID Levels .................................................................................73
Settings .......................................................................................73
Chapter 7 - Intel AMT Settings (HM101-QM87) ............................ 76
Overview ...............................................................................................................76
Enable Intel® AMT in the AMI BIOS .........................................................76
Enable Intel® AMT in the Intel® Management Engine BIOS
Extension (MEBX) Screen ..............................................................................
Appendix A - Troubleshooting ................................................................ 90
nLite ............................................................................................................... 90
AHCI .............................................................................................................. 94
Appendix B - Watchdog Sample Code ................................................ 96
Appendix C - System Error Message ................................................... 97
Appendix D - Troubleshooting ................................................................ 98
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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 HM101 motherboard
• One Serial ATA data with power cable
• One I/O shield
• One DVD
• One QR (Quick Reference)
The board and accessories in the package may not come similar to the information listed above. This may differ in accordance to the sales region or models in which it was sold. For more information about the standard package in your region, please contact your dealer or sales representative.
Optional Items
• USB port cable
• I/O shield
• Serial ATA data cable
• Serial ATA power cable
• One LPC module kit (COM/Parallel extension module)
• Power adapter (100W, 12V)
The board and accessories in the package may not come similar to the information listed above. This may differ in accordance to the sales region or models in which it was sold. For more information about the standard package in your region, please contact your dealer or sales representative.

Before Using the System Board

Before using the system board, prepare basic system components.
If you are installing the system board in a new system, you will need at least the following internal components.
• A CPU
• Memory module
• Storage devices such as hard disk drive, CD-ROM, etc.
You will also need external system peripherals you intend to use which will normally include at least a keyboard, a mouse and a video display monitor.
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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
®
CoreTM i3-4100E, 3M Cache, 2.4 GHz, 37W
: Intel
®
CoreTM i3-4102E, 3M Cache, 1.6 GHz, 25W
: Intel
®
Celeron® 2000E, 2M Cache, 2.2 GHz, 37W
: Intel
®
Celeron® 2002E, 2M Cache, 1.5 GHz, 25W
: Intel
• BGA 1364 packaging technology
• 22nm process technology
• Intel® QM87 Express Chipset (HM101-QM87)
®
HM86 Express Chipset (HM101-HM86)
• Intel
• 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, 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 (HM101-QM87)
• Intel
®
I217LM Gigabit Ethernet Phy (HM101-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 (HM101-QM87)
• Supports Intel
®
Smart Response Technology (HM101-QM87)
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Rear Panel I/O Ports
I/O Connectors
Intel® Active Management Technology - AMT (HM101-QM87)
Trusted Platform Module - TPM (optional)
BIOS
Energy Effi cient Design
Damage Free Intelligence
Power Consumption
Temperature
• 1 12V DC-in jack (default) or 4-pin power connector (optional)
• 2 DB-9 RS232 serial ports
• 1 HDMI port
• 1 DVI-I port
• 2 RJ45 LAN ports
• 2 USB 2.0 ports
• 2 USB 3.0 ports
• 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
• 2 Serial ATA power connectors
• 1 LPC connector
• 1 chassis intrusion connector
• 1 front panel connector
• 2 fan connectors
• Supports iAMT9.0
• Out-of-band system access
• Remote troubleshooting and recovery
• Hardware-based agent presence checking
• Proactive alerting
• Remote hardware and software asset tracking
• Provides a Trusted PC for secure transactions
• Provides software license protection, enforcement and password protection
• AMI BIOS
- 64Mbit SPI BIOS
• 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
• 10% to 90%
• Windows 8 Enterprise x86 (32-bit)
• Windows 8 Enterprise x64 (64-bit)
• Windows 7 Ultimate x86 & SP1 (32-bit)
• Windows 7 Ultimate x64 & SP1 (64-bit)
• Windows XP Professional x86 & SP3 (32-bit)
• Windows XP Professional x64 & SP2 (64-bit) (based on Intel's Windows XP support list)
• Mini-ITX form factor
• 170mm (6.7") x 170mm (6.7")

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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System
PTN3460
Fan
5 6
1
1
CPU Fan
40
HM101-QM87: QM87 HM101-HM86: HM86
Mini PCIE
1 2
Panel Power Select (JP5)
PCIe x16
Intel
BGA 1364
Intel
QM87/HM86
Battery
1
2 1
2 1
12V DC-in
+12V ATX power (optional)
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
2
1
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
19 20
LVDS LCD Panel
139
2
1
1
Power-on Select (JP6)
Clear CMOS
Data (JP7)
1
2
USB10-11
USB8-9
USB 2.0
Digital I/O
Power
1
DIO 4-7
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
(JP11)
DDR3L_1 SODIMM
Note: SATA4 supports SATA DOM.
SATA DOM Power
12
Select (JP10)
10
1
1
4
SATA Power
122
LPC
11
SATA Power
Buzzer
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DIO 0-3 Output State
1
1
(JP12)
DDR3L_2 SODIMM
SATA 4
1
SATA 3.0
SATA 5
1
12
1
Front Panel
4
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Important:
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your board, processor, disk drives, add-in boards, and other components. Perform installation procedures at an ESD workstation only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wear­ing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis. If a wrist strap is unavailable, establish and maintain contact with the system chassis throughout any procedures requiring ESD protection.

System Memory

Important:
When the Standby Power LED lit red, it indicates that there is power on the system board. Power-off the PC then unplug the power cord prior to installing any devices. Failure to do so will cause severe damage to the motherboard and components.
Rear I/O
Onboard I/O
Storage
Expansion
Features
• Two 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
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.
312
2-3 On:
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
312
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 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)
312
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:
PCIe (default)
JP8
3
1
2-5-8-11, 3-6-9-12 On:
mSATA
12
10
12
10
SATA DOM Power Select
132
JP10
JP10 is used to select the power level of SATA DOM.
Note:
SATA port 4 provides adequate space for SATA DOM.
SATA 4
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
3
JP5
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.
132
1-2 On: +5V (default)
132
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) andJP9 (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 the 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
LAN 2
USB 3.0
DC-in
The rear panel I/O ports consist of the following:
• 1 12V DC-in jack (default) or 4-pin ATX power connector (optional)
• 2 Serial COM ports
• 1 HDMI port
• 1 DVI-I port
• 2 RJ45 LAN ports
• 2 USB 2.0 ports
• 2 USB 3.0 ports
• Line-in jack
• Line-out jack
• Mic-in jack
USB 2.0
COM 1
DVI-I COM 2
HDMI
12V DC-in
DC-in
Line-in
Line-out
Mic-in
This jack provides maximum of 100W power and is considered a low power solution. Connect a DC power cord to this jack. Use a power adapter with 12V DC output voltage. Using a volt­age higher than the recommended one may fail to boot the system or cause damage to the system board.
The 12V DC-in jack on the system board co-lays with a 4-pin ATX power connector (optional) as the figure illustrated below.
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+12V ATX Power
1
3
Ground
Ground
17
+12V
+12V
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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.
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.
GND
RI-
CTS-
RTS-
DSR-
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.
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RJ45 LAN Ports
LAN 1
Features
• Intel
• 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
LAN 2
®
I210 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller
®
I217LM with iAMT9.0 Gigabit Ethernet Phy (HM101-QM87)
®
I217LM Gigabit Ethernet Phy (HM101-HM86)
LAN 1
LAN 2
USB Ports
USB 1
USB 0
USB 3.0
USB 3
USB 2
USB 2.0
USB 10-11 USB 8-9
VCC
USB 2.0
The USB device allows data exchange between your computer and a wide range of simultane­ously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals.
The system board is equipped with two onboard USB 3.0 ports (USB 0-1) and two onboard USB 2.0 ports (USB 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.
2 1
VCC
+Data
-Data
-Data +Data
GND
GND
N. C.
10
9
Key
Install the LAN drivers. Refer to the chapter 4 for more information.
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BIOS Setting
Configure these onboard USB devices in the Advanced menu (“USB Configuration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.
Driver Installation
You may need to install the proper drivers in your system operation to use the USB device. Refer to your operating system’s manual or documentation for more information.
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Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse
The Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function allows you to use a USB keyboard or USB mouse to wake up a system from the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state. To use this function:
• Jumper Setting
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.
Audio
Rear Audio
Line-in
Line-out
Mic-in
Rear audio
Presence Signal
Line2-JD
Key
Mic2-JD
GND
Front Audio
10
9
Line2-L Front_IO_Sense Line2-R
Mic2-R Mic2-L
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The system board is equipped with 3 audio jacks. A jack is a one-hole connecting interface for inserting a plug.
• Line-in Jack (Light Blue) This jack is used to connect any audio devices such as Hi-fi set, CD player, tape player,
AM/FM radio tuner, synthesizer, etc.
• Line-out Jack (Lime) This jack is used to connect a headphone or external speakers.
• Mic-in Jack (Pink) This jack is used to connect an external microphone.
Front Audio
The front audio connector allows you to connect to the second line-out and mic-in jacks that are at the front panel of your system.
Driver Installation
Install the audio driver. Refer to the chapter 4 for more information.
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I/O Connectors

SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors
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 (HM101-QM87)
®
• Supports Intel
Smart Response Technology (HM101-QM87)
RXN
GND
TXN
SATA 4 SATA 5
TXP
GND
1
SATA (Serial ATA) Power Connectors
SATA Power
SATA Power
The SATA power connector supplies power to the SATA drive. Connect one end of the provided power cable to the SATA power connector and the other end to your storage device.
1
4
+12V Ground
Ground +5V
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.
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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
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DIO7
DIO6
DIO5
DIO4
DIO3
DIO2
DIO1
DIO0
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Front Panel Connector
Front Panel
HDD-LED - HDD LED
This LED will light when the hard drive is being accessed.
RESET-SW - Reset Switch
This switch allows you to reboot without having to power off the system.
HDD-LED
RESET-SW
11 12
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PWR-LED
PWR-BTN
Chassis Intrusion Connector
Chassis
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.
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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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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LPC Connector
LPC
2 1
The LPC connector is used to connect an extension module for additional COM/Parallel ports. The table shown below indicates the pin fuctions of the LPC connector.
Pins Pin Assignment Pins Pin Assignment
CLK
1
LAD1
2
12 11
COM/Parallel Extension Modules
There are 3 extension modules supporting additional COM/Parallel ports via the LPC connector.
COM1COM2
EXT-6C1PR
6 RS232 COM ports 1 Parallel port
EXT-4C1PR
4 RS232 COM ports 1 Parallel port
COM3
LPC
COM3
LPC
COM4
COM1COM2
COM4
COM5
COM6
Parallel Power
Parallel Power
3
RST# FRAME#
5
LAD3
7
LAD2
9
SERIRQ
11
Note:
To support the additional COM/Parallel ports, please contact your sales representative for the LPC module and its BIOS.
4
LAD0 VCC_+3V
6
GND
8
x
10
48MHz
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2 RS232 COM ports 1 Parallel port
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COM1COM2
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Ports and Cables Connecting the Module to the Motherboard
Note:
The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual one. These illustrations are for reference only.
The extension module requires two cables, including the LPC cable and the power cable, to connect to the motherboard for additional COM/Parallel ports via the LPC connector. The illus­tration of connecting the extension module to the motherboard is shown below.
LPC
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the LPC connector on the motherboard.
LPC
LPC Cable
USB
the extension module connected to the motherboard via the LPC connector.
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S/PDIF Connector
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
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.
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Battery
Battery
+3.3V
1
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GND
2
Connect to the
Battery
The lithium ion battery powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. It is an auxiliary source of power when the main power is shut off.
Safety Measures
• Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced.
• Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommend by the manufacturer.
• Dispose of used batteries according to local ordinance
.
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Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup

Overview

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

Entering the BIOS Setup Utility

The BIOS Setup Utility can only be operated from the keyboard and all commands are key­board commands. The commands are available at the right side of each setup screen.
The BIOS Setup Utility does not require an operating system to run. After you power up the system, the BIOS message appears on the screen and the memory count begins. After the memory test, the message “Press DEL to run setup” will appear on the screen. If the message disappears before you respond, restart the system or press the “Reset” button. You may also restart the system by pressing the <Ctrl> <Alt> and <Del> keys simultaneously.
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Scroll Bar
When a scroll bar appears to the right of the setup screen, it indicates that there are more available fields not shown on the screen. Use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through all the available fields.
Submenu
When ““ appears on the left of a particular field, it indicates that a submenu which contains additional options are available for that field. To display the submenu, move the highlight to that field and press <Enter>.
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